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Grammy awards rescheduled due to concerns over Covid-19 Spread

Grammy awards rescheduled due to concerns over Covid-19 Spread

Recording Academy, the coordinator of the Grammy awards ceremony, has rescheduled the date for the 63rd Annual Grammy awards slated to hold on March 14. The show was rescheduled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The organizers on its Instagram page @recordingacademy, said the event will now hold on March 14, 2021. Recording Academy stressed that those in the music industry’s health and…

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Ozil finally agrees deal to leave Arsenal - Transfer

Ozil finally agrees deal to leave Arsenal – Transfer

Mesut Ozil has concurred a three-and-a-half-year deal with Fenerbahce and will leave Arsenal imminently, A Spor reports. In the previous days, there have been meetings between the President of Fenerbahce, Emre Belozoglu and Ozil. The German playmaker is supposed to be extremely excited about a re-visitation of Turkey. Ozil has picked Fenerbahce notwithstanding interest from Major League Soccer…

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Man City announce three new cases ahead of Man Utd clash - Carabao Cup

Man City announce three new cases ahead of Man Utd clash – Carabao Cup

Manchester City have affirmed that Scott Carson, Cole Palmer and one staff have tested positive for COVID-19. This is in addition to the six who already contracted the virus last week. The news comes a couple of hours before Pep Guardiola’s men take on city rivals, Manchester United in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. A club explanation stated: “Manchester City FC can confirm that Scott Carson, Cole…

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JAMB opens portal for 2020/2021 admissions

JAMB opens portal for 2020/2021 admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has portal its entrance for the 2020/2021 admissions. CheckupdateTv crew visited the board’s website and confirmed this. The portal gives institutions access to upload names of shortlisted applicants for the 2020/2021 admissions. The admission processes must go through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) for approval. Recently, JAMB…

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Paul Okoye of defunct P-square tests positive for COVID-19 then warns Nigerians

Paul Okoye of defunct P-square tests positive for COVID-19 then warns Nigerians

Nigerian Singer, Paul Okoye of the defunct Psquare bunch has tested positive for COVID-19. Paul revealed this on Tuesday morning on his Instagram page. The artist cautioned Nigerians to acknowledge that Covid is real and comply with all wellbeing rules. His post read:”ATTENTION! Fu*kit ! Coronavirus is REAL !!! I know as typical Nigerian or African, it’s very hard to believe. Some will say,…

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Breaking News: Veteran Journalist, Eddie Aderinokun is dead

Breaking News: Veteran Journalist, Eddie Aderinokun is dead

President Muhammadu Buhari mourns journalist, poet, author and sports administrator, Otunba Eddie Aderinokun, who passed on January 3, 2021, aged 80. The President salutes the over 60 years of vibrant journalism practice by Aderinokun, which saw him rise to editorship of the then reputable Daily Express Newspaper, and his contribution to literature through many books, particularly on…

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Nollywood actress, Didi Ekanem reveal "Stop misleading young women against dating men who are broke"

Nollywood actress, Didi Ekanem reveal “Stop misleading young women against dating men who are broke”

As year 2021 has started earnest, Nollywood actress, Didi Ekanem has called out relationship specialists for misleading young ladies against dating men who are broke. In a protracted Instagram post, the actress expressed that those who are lucky to find men who can take care of them shouldn’t make others who are not that fortunate feel like they are unlucky. Didi, who affirmed that it is not a…

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Lai Mohammed makes clarifications on ‘second lockdown’

Lai Mohammed makes clarifications on ‘second lockdown’

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has insisted that the Federal Government of Nigeria has no plan to inflict a second lockdown on Nigeria as the country fights to curtail the second wave of COVID-19. Mohammed additionally encouraged Nigerians to adhere to all guidelines issued by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The minister said this at a press conference in Lagos…

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Sowore, four others thrown into Kuje prison

Sowore, four others thrown into Kuje prison

Activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Center on the order of an Abuja Magistrate court. The court said that the bail application documented by Sowore and four others will be heard tomorrow, January 5, 2020. Sowore, a former presidential candidate in the last general election was arrested by the police for leading a protest against bad governance on New Year Eve in…

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Nigerian govt arraigns Sowore, others in court

Nigerian govt arraigns Sowore, others in court

The Federal Government of Nigeria has arraigned a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore and four others at the Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. Sowore was arrested alongside other activists for leading a protest against bad governance in the early hours on New Year’s Eve in the nation’s capital. The politician is being arraigned alongside four others by the Federal Government on…

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Arteta speaks on signing that will transform Arsenal

Arteta speaks on signing that will transform Arsenal

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said the imminent return of Thomas Partey will feel like a new signing, as he praised the midfielder’s “enormous talent”. Partey was signed from Atletico Madrid for £45.3million last summer but has not featured much for the Gunners. The Ghanaian got back from a month-long absence to start the north London Derby on December 6th but broke down again with a…

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Pochettino issues strong warning to PSG players as he replaces Tuchel

Pochettino issues strong warning to PSG players as he replaces Tuchel

New Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has warned his players that they “have to deserve to wear the club’s jersey”. Pochettino has replaced Thomas Tuchel at the Parc des Princes, signing a two-year contract. It is his first job since he was fired by Tottenham Hotspur in November 2019. The 48-year-old will have to get the best out of the likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di…

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Why we are probing MD, Adamu Nuru – FCMB

Why we are probing MD, Adamu Nuru – FCMB

The management of FCMB has ended their silence on the alleged affair between its Managing Director, Adam Nuru, and one of its former staff identified as Moyo Thomas. One Mr Tunde Thomas (alias Tunde Gentle) had been legally married to Moyo Thomas, and it was generally believed then that the two children produced by the marriage were those of Mr Tunde. Yet, report surfaced that the FCMB MD…

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Pastor Adeboye reveals why he cancelled Crossover Service

Pastor Adeboye reveals why he cancelled Crossover Service

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has conceded he cancelled last year’s crossover service, to teach his congregation a lesson on submission. The Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, had imposed a 12am to 4am curfew, as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Subsequently, the Christian…

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Gbogbo ohun to ni Emi - Evang Olusoga Racheal

Gbogbo ohun to ni Emi – Evang Olusoga Racheal

The song “GBOGBO OHUN TO NI EMI” is a new single released by Evang. Olusoga Racheal. Evang. Olusoga Racheal previous release song name was PE ENIKENI . GBOGBO OHUN TO NI EMI which means let everything that has breath, is an inspirational songs that is being release with the help of the Holy Spirit. PROFILE Evang. Olusoga Racheal is a recording artiste and song writer with intense passion for…

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Michael Owen speaks on Man Utd winning title after 2-1 win over Aston Villa

Michael Owen speaks on Man Utd winning title after 2-1 win over Aston Villa

Former England striker, Michael Owen, has played down Manchester United’s title chances after they moved joint-top of the Premier League. United defeated Aston Villa 2-1 on Friday night to join champions Liverpool at the top of the table on 33 points. Owen actually questions the Red Devils will win the title and says Liverpool and Manchester City remain a level above Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s…

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Christian Pulisic names fastest players, best finisher at Chelsea

Christian Pulisic names fastest players, best finisher at Chelsea

Chelsea winger, Christian Pulisic, has identified Fikayo Tomori and Timo Werner as the two fastest players at Stamford Bridge. Pulisic likewise named Olivier Giroud as the best finisher at Chelsea. The USA international disclosed this ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester City on Sunday. Asked which Chelsea player would win a 100m race, Pulisic told Sky Sports, “That is a good…

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