Foreign Coach hire: NFF President denies approaching England's Harry Redknapp

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation,  Amaju Pinnick has denied reports making the rounds in the International media that the Federation was snubbed by former Tottenham and QPR manager Harry Redknapp.

The NFF is currently in search of a high calibre foreign coach to take charge of the Super Eagles qualification for Russia 2018. There were reports that Redknapp had agreed to manage Nigeria’s senior team before making a u-turn to work as consultant for an Australian club. 

When asked about the reports by Sporting Life magazine, Amaju Pinnick said ‘Totally untrue’.

Redknapp a highly respected coach, has accrued nearly 1500 games as a top flight manager and apart from his new role as the Mariners consultant, he acts as an advisor to Derby County.

Foreign Coach hire: NFF President denies approaching England's Harry Redknapp

Haven't seen my mum in a week. I walk through the door and the first thing she says is "go and fry plantain"- John Boyega

Lol. Nigerian mothers are the same everywhere. British-Nigerian Star Wars actor John Boyega posted the above on twitter.

Haven't seen my mum in a week. I walk through the door and the first thing she says is "go and fry plantain"- John Boyega

God will forgive those making distasteful jokes out of people's real life heartbreaking predicament- 2face tweets

Guess this is about jokes being made about Teebillz/Tiwa Savge marriage breakup…quite sad!

God will forgive those making distasteful jokes out of people's real life heartbreaking predicament- 2face tweets

Nollywood actor, Nosa Rex and wife welcome their daughter

Nollywood actor, Nosa Rex and his wife Deborah, have welcomed their daughter. The couple got married in August last year. Congrats to them.  

 

Nollywood actor, Nosa Rex and wife welcome their daughter

APC chieftains at war with Buhari over board appointments

Chieftains and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are upbeat about the reluctance of President Muhammadu Buhari to make appointments into federal parastatals as well as Government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs). Few days to the first anniversary of the administration, the APC bigwigs Read more..

APC chieftains at war with Buhari over board appointments

8 Bars & A Clef | Music, love & drama take the front row in new movie

If you love Nigerian music, you are in for a brand new treat as new movie 8 Bars and A Clef chronicles the rise to grace of a talented act, Victor E. StarringNollywood favourites such as Bimbo Akintola, Wale Ojo, Linda Ejiofor and KehindeBankole, the movie has as its lead character the multi-talented alternative music actIbukun(IBK) SpaceshipBoi with the iconic Ade Bantu who makes a stellar Nollywood debut.

Expect a lot of love, drama, tears and great music as the movie follows the struggles of a young talented rapper (IBK)who battles a learning disability, a dysfunctional home and betrayal to make it in the Nigerian music industry.  8 Bars and a Clef was produced and directed by ChiomaOnyenwefor Raconteur Productions and was first screened at AFRIFF in November 2015. It will hit the cinemas in June.

Shoot styled by Jane Michael and shot by Tobbie Maguire of TCD

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8 Bars & A Clef | Music, love & drama take the front row in new movie

Jermaine Jackson to attend an Evening of Jazz at State House today

Ayo Shonaiya introduces Jermaine Jackson to the Lagos State Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, at a Courtesy visit to the Ministry yesterday, where Mr Ayorinde officially invited Jermaine Jackson to the Evening of Jazz with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the State House happening today. Today also happens to be World International Jazz Day.

Jermaine Jackson to attend an Evening of Jazz at State House today