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Premier league players and officials must kneel before kick off of matches – Richard Masters

Premier League CEO, Richard Masters has stated that footballers in the league will continue to kneel in protest against racism before matches until the end of the season.


Premier league players and officials have been kneeling before kick off of matches since last season following the death of George Floyd in the United States as a way to protests against racism.


But there has been criticism of the action, as some say the action doesn’t do enough to address the challenges of racism.


Masters has now revealed that the league will discuss extending the anti-racism demonstrations ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.


“It is a big statement, it was player-led. We spent a lot of time talking to players. It was an emotional time during the pandemic,” Masters told Sky Sports.


“Going back to Project Restart, when we were talking to players, they wanted to make a statement about their thanks to the NHS and key workers and to make a stand against the events in America last 
summer.


“We were happy to support the players. Perhaps for the first time, we had the Premier League, clubs and players on the same page on an important issue.


“Anti-discrimination is something we are really committed to. Last week we announced our ‘No Room for Racism’ action plan. Unfortunately, we have had to take on the social media companies with regards to online abuse.


“You will see for the rest of this season more anti-racism messages on player’s shirts and the continuation of taking the knee until the end of the season.


“It has never been an instruction, it has always been a personal choice. We have had remarkable unanimity up to this point and I expect that to continue.


“We will discuss with the players in the close season what we are going to do to continue to make our feelings clear about anti-discrimination messaging going forward.”

By Terry W.

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics agreed to give 30,000 athletes Covid-19 vaccines

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics have agreed to ensure all 30,000 athletes receive their coronavirus vaccine to make sure the Games go ahead this summer.


According to the Japan Times  the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have teamed up with China to ensure every competitor gets their jab.


IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed China had offered to supply the vaccines to ensure all the athletes – for this summer’s Games and next February’s Winter Games get the vaccine.


Bach said: “We are grateful for this offer, which is in the true Olympic spirit of solidarity.


“The IOC will pay for these additional doses of vaccines for the Olympic and Paralympic team.


“For each of these doses, the IOC will pay for two doses more which can be made available to the population in the respective countries.”


According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), China has already approved four vaccines, with eight more at the human trial stage.


The Games are scheduled to start on July 23.


Bach said: “At this moment we have no reason to doubt that the opening ceremony will take place on July 23.


“The question is not whether, the question is how these Olympic Games will take place.


“The IOC is working at full speed together with our Japanese partners and friends to make the postponed Olympic Games a safe manifestation of peace, solidarity and resilience of humankind in overcoming the pandemic.


“Our shared top priority was, is and remains a safe and secure Olympic Games for everyone.”

bY Jide N.

Tyson Fury not sure of fighting with Anthony Joshua but with Deontay Wilder instead

WBC Heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury has raised doubts over the heavyweight boxing showdown with Anthony Joshua saying he is on holiday and might end up re-fighting Deontay Wilder instead.


Joshua and Fury, the biggest names in boxing at the moment, are expected to meet in an all-British unification showdown this summer, which would result in the heavyweight’s first unified champion since Lennox Lewis.


Fury has however, poured water on suggestions by his promoter (Bob Arum) and that of Joshua (Eddie Hearn) that the fight is close to being officially confirmed.


“Let’s break it down. Eddie Hearn is a boxing promoter. So is Bob Arum. It’s their job to sell a fight. he said

“Joshua is saying what he’s saying, I’m not on social media at the moment at all. So whatever they are saying is very unimportant to me.


“Until I’ve got a fight, a date and hell of a lot of money in my pocket, there is no fight. There’s a lot of things going on that people don’t know about behind the scenes that can scupper a fight like that.


“So nothing is actually on until you are in the ring. So yeah, we are nowhere near that at the moment.” He added 

Tyson Fury not sure of fighting with Anthony Joshua but with Deontay Wilder instead

Fury brilliantly won the WBC heavyweight title from Deontay Wilder’s grasp in February 2020 and has not fought anyone since then making it over a year since he last fought.

He added: “Will I be fighting Joshua in the next ten minutes? No. Do I think the fight will eventually happen? Yes, it has to happen.


“Do I think it is next or imminent? No. I am not going to hold my breath for it, that’s for sure.

“I am not going to put all my eggs in one basket because I have been guilty of doing that before and, when the fight doesn’t happen, that is when I end up in a massive depression and feel like killing myself.


“I am not going to say ‘it is definitely happening in June or July’”.


Fury, also known as the Gypsy King then told IFL that he’s currently drinking up to ’12 pints of beer a day’ on holiday.


“I have stopped training at the moment, I am on holiday. I am drinking anything between eight, ten, 12 pints of lager a day, at the minute,” Fury claimed.


“But I am not eating so I am getting my calories through alcohol.


“I have trained and trained and trained with no progress so I am now a man of leisure.”


Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren (pictured below) reacting to Fury’s revelations, confirmed that the fight announcement is imminent.

Tyson Fury not sure of fighting with Anthony Joshua but with Deontay Wilder instead


Warren said the only thing delaying an announcement was that an agreement had not been reached over a site and a site fee.


Warren called for patience, while admitting Fury is getting a ‘bit peed off’


“We’ve all agreed to announce any news simultaneously, so I can’t break a confidence I’ve agreed to,” he told White and Jordan.


“But what I can say is that everything is agreed, it’s an imminent announcement and we’ve got to work on a site, and that’s it.


“It’s absolutely moving in the right direction and everybody is on the same page. Nobody is more frustrated than the fighters and us, we’ve worked like you cannot believe to get this over the line.


“I think Tyson is a bit peed off about it because it’s dragging on and on and on. Hopefully everybody will be getting the good news soon, they’ll be happy and everyone can more onto the next stage of this, which is to get this site sorted out.


“We hope it doesn’t happen later, we’re working hard to get it done sooner rather than later.


“The contracts are agreed and they will be signed, 100 per cent, I’m confident of that. By the end of the week? I hope so!”

bY Terry W.

“I struggle to get perfect Bra” – #BBNaija Dorathy reveals

BBNaija finalist, Dorathy Bachor, has disclosed how she struggles to get the perfect bra which led to the birth of her lingerie line.

The entrepreneur stated this during an Instagram Live chat with showbiz personality, Ubi Franklin, during the week, where she also spoke on how the TV show has helped her to build her self confidence.

She said;

“I am a private person. I hate public opinion. The words, ‘That’s my opinion’, annoys me because I am not someone that would sit down and want to have an opinion about other people’s lives. That was why I stayed in my shell. However, that did not pay my bills and it did not put food on my table either. But, Big Brother Naija made me come out of my shell”.

Bachor, who recently started her own lingerie brand, stated that the idea came from the struggles she had with getting the right braziers.

She said,

“When I came out of the house, I was blank. However, I took the time to study my fans. I tried to understand what they liked about me. I found out it was more of (my) confidence. I wanted to do fashion but I realised that many people were already doing that. So, I decided to do something unique that I can relate to. I know the struggles of not being able to get a perfect underwear or bra. The businesses I do are those I can relate to and have a passion for.”

By Francisca c.

“I started entertainment out of hunger” – Broda Shaggi

Broda Shaggi has said that he started entertainment out of hunger. And he also revealed that when hunger hits you, you will discover your talent.

The actor and Nigerian comedian, Samuel Animashaun Perry, A. K.A. Broda Shaggy has revealed what informed his decision into comedy and finally, acting.

Broda Shaggi has revealed this fact during a private interview of an upcoming Nollywood movie, “Ponzi”.

According to him, he was not born with a silver spoon neither did he grew up in Lekki. In fact, poverty led him into entertainment.

He had left Ikenne his hometown as his dad passed away. And he moved quickly to Lagos.

It was in Makoko, Lagos that his aunt who took him in had lived. And she also cared and catered for him.

And also, helped him to further his schooling till university level.

In his words,

“I came from Ikenne in Ogun state. I left Ikene when my father died for Lagos where I lived with my aunt in the Makoko area. She was the one who took care of me till l left the university. So, I was neither born with a silver spoon nor grew up in Lekki. Everything started in Makoko.”

The entertainer first started his career via Instagram. He started making skits that were driven by hunger and poverty.

He further stated poverty made him discover an inborn talent.

He said,

“I started entertainment out of hunger. When poverty hits you, you’ll be the one to figure out your talent.”

Jide N.

Man kills his Older Girlfriend for Allegedly Refusing to Quit Prostitution

A man has been arrested over the death of his girlfriend who died from a stab wound.

38-year-old grandmother, Chinyere Orji, was found last Monday, March 8, with a broken piece of mirror in the right side of her ribs at an apartment at 11, Abuja street, Alaba Rago, off Mile 2 Badagry expressway, Lagos.

She died before they could rush her to the hospital. Her boyfriend, Michael Ikechukwu, 27, was arrested and is currently at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department , SCIID, Yaba, from where he would be charged to court.

Speaking to Vanguard, Ikechukwu, from Ebonyi state, claimed he met Chinyere as a commercial sex worker at Apapa and they’ve known each other for three years and four months.

He said her death was an accident following an argument about her quitting prostitution.

The man, who hawks electronics accessories, told the publication; “She told me she wanted to go out that day.  We went to TV line, stayed for about 10 minutes before she said she was going back home.

“By the time I went to meet her at home, I knocked but it took a long time for her to open the door.

“When she did, I asked if she was okay, she kept quiet. When I asked what the problem was,  she got angry and started packing her things, saying she was leaving the house.

“When I asked where she was going, she said I shouldn’t ask her. I locked the door, preventing her from leaving.

“She started shouting at the top of her voice that I should open the door and that I should not ask her where she was going, since  I knew she was a hustler.

“At that point, I started calming her down but she insisted on leaving. She said she was going to look for money.  She started scattering everywhere, insisting she must leave. Out of provocation  I slapped her and told her to re-arrange the room.

“In an attempt to scare her, I slammed the standing mirror on the ground and it shattered. Unfortunately, a piece pierced into her right rib and she started shouting that I had stabbed her.”

Ikechukwu said he loved Chinyere, who has two children, a 21-year-old and a 9-year-old. Her 21-year-old daughter is married and has a child of her own.

He explained that though he met her as a prostitute, he was willing to marry her but she was reluctant to give up sex work.

He told Vanguard: “I met her at a drinking joint in Apapa, after hawking. We got talking and I invited her to my house at Alaba Rago.

“She had been living with me for three years.  I knew she was a commercial sex worker but I accommodated her because I loved her.

“I never treated her like a prostitute by paying her anytime I had sex with her. But I gave her money for housekeep.

“I bought her cloths, gave her money to make her hair and also gave her pocket money. But she always complained it was not enough.

“I swear, I loved Chinyere. We had some things in common. For instance, she smoked like I do and she was into alcoholic drinks like me. Besides, she also satisfied me sexually, which is the main reason I loved her.

“While living with me, she usually went out at night to prostitute. I never met her at home when I came back from work. People taunted me about it but I still tolerated her because of the love I had for her.

“Last year, I told her to stop prostituting because I intended to marry her.  She had two children of ages 21 and 9.

“Her first child is married with a baby, while the younger one lives with her aunt. Yet I didn’t mind spending the rest of my life with her .

“I never meant to kill her, I only wanted to prevent her from going out that night.”

Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspect would be charged to court.

bY Jide N.

Nigerian Actress, Iyabo Ojo recounts how she was raped 5 times

Actress, Iyabo Ojo, has revealed she was brutally raped five times while growing up. The mum of two disclosed this in an episode of: “Bare it all with I Y.”

She stated that she was first raped at the age of 14 but refused to tell anyone because it was like taboo to be raped at that time.

In her words
 

“I know a lot of ladies who have been through what I have been through. I feel it is time for me to talk to them and make them understand that it is okay to talk about it. To let them know that it is not okay to be in the situation.

Like I said, yes I have been raped before. Not once but five times. And trust me when I say it wasn’t easy. The first time I was raped, I was 14. It happened at my aunty’s house (not a family member). I didn’t want to talk about it because it was taboo to talk about it. I felt I would be blamed for everything that happened.

And the second one, that was another terrible one that happened. And I still could not tell anybody in my family. I summoned a bit of courage to tell a friend of mine then and it was one of the reasons I ran away at a particular time. The whole family was looking for me and when they eventually found me, I still didn’t talk about it.

Now, the third one, the guy was a neighbour. We were very close to each other. My dad’s house and his house were the second or third street away in the same neighbourhood. He was a friend to my first boyfriend, though he was much older than him.

I never knew that he had such an intention. I grew up in the Obanikoro area of Lagos. I moved to Ikeja to stay with my aunty. However, I went to Obanikoro sometimes to check on my grandmother, dad, and boyfriend. On my way from Obanikoro going home, I was at the bus stop waiting for a taxi, then his car drove past me and he stopped.

We exchanged pleasantries. He asked me where I was going. I told him that I was going to Ikeja and he offered to drop me off. He said he had moved to Ikeja. When we got to Ikeja, he told me he lives in Toyin Street. I told him I know the street very well because I lived in Balogun Bus Stop in Ikeja. He said he should show me his house so that I could visit whenever I feel like it.

I didn’t see any big deal in it because he was a friend to my ex, the first boyfriend then. When we got to his house, he had a rug, air-conditioner and television in the parlour. He suddenly said he was hungry and asked me if I was hungry too. I told him that I wasn’t because I was already late and my aunty would be waiting for me.

He then said he had loved me even before Emmanuel met me and that when he found out I was going out with Emmanuel, he was heartbroken. At that time, I was almost 18 years old. He started trying to touch me. I got up angrily and made my way to the door. I noticed that it was locked. I told him to open the door. He told me that he loves me.

Then he started dragging me. That brought back memories of the experience I had been through that first time. So, it dawned on me that it was about to happen again. I didn’t want it to so I wrestled with him. I tried to push him and ran into one of the rooms to open the window to scream but he pulled me back with my hair and then he held my neck to the wall.

I continued struggling and wrestling with him so he dragged me out of the room because he didn’t want me to shout and gave me a dirty slap. I hit my head on the wall. I was a bit dizzy trying to find my feet and he went into the kitchen to get the knife. When he got the knife, his eyes went red and his face changed.

He wasn’t the same person that I knew. It dawned on me that if I fight him, I will end up dead. Then he dragged me back into the room. I was just numb. He did whatever he wanted to do. When he was done, he went out and came back and started calling my name because I was still at the spot he raped me. Then he started calling me baby. That word baby was piercing my brain because I was mad.

You never get over it, but it gets to a stage in your life whereby it becomes a story to tell. You have to deal with it. I have been able to deal with it in my way because before, I can’t talk about it. When I try to, I get so emotional, angry, and many other things come with it.

Right now, I can talk about it. So, after the kissing, he said he loved me and I told him that I loved him too. He went to drop me off at my bus stop. While walking down home, I could remember that I was just calm. I had no feelings or emotions. I got home and luckily my aunty wasn’t around. I just went straight upstairs and climbed into the bathtub and just started crying.

I cried my heart out. Then I pondered about telling my ex-boyfriend. My ex-boyfriend was a bad boy and I wouldn’t say I liked all the bad things he did. So I decided not to tell him because they might kill or do something terrible to him if I did. I didn’t want that because I didn’t want blood on my hands.

I don’t know if what I did was right or wrong. So, the only way not to tell him was to break up with him. Then the other one happened after I got married to my husband and had my kids, then we moved to Ikeja. I was raped by one of the armed robbers who came to our house. It’s not easy to talk about rape. No matter how much you talk about it, you have to realise that it is painful, but you are not alone.”

By Lucky B.

A Nigerian Student Builds Small Plane & Flies It Around (VIDEO)

In a video we have sighted on social media, a Nigerian student was seen exhibiting his talented.

The post was made on the popular professional platform, LinkedIn by a social media user identified as Ade Emmanuel Ibikunle.

Per the post that was made, the talented student made a small plane from the scratch and was able to fly it.

The plane could be seen flying into the air as onlookers cheered in the video shared and it shows how Nigerians have been exhibiting their creativity lately.

Making the post, the LinkedIn user wrote;

bY Jide N.

Nigeria: A Lady Who Once a Hawker Becomes Professional Shoemaker, Plans To Build Her Own University

A Nigerian lady has inspired social media users with her determined heart.

The lady who is identified as Faith Oyita, proven that anyone is capable of doing whatever they set their mind and this doesn’t depend on gender.

According to her, she took it upon herself to learn some shoemaking skills at the young age of 16 and this was after she hawked for sometime.

She shared her story in an interview with the BBC News Pidgin stating that when she approached the person who was going to teach her, the cobbler thought she was unserious.

Watch her share her story in the video below;

By Francisca C.

Man finally marries American woman he met online

– Michael and Tracy lived in different continents when they first started dating – The pair communicated through videos, audios and calls before finally meeting – At some point, Tracy was thrown off by the distance between them but she chose to stick it out US singer Omarion was smart enough when he sang “So much distance between us.”

Michael and Tracy

His song is somehow dedicated to lovebirds who are forced to build a strong relationship while they are miles apart. Luckily, true love always wins. Michael Muyanja and his wife Tracy met back in April 2018 through a beautiful thing called a dating up. Michael’s cousin introduced him to the world of digital dating and that one action gave him the love of his life.

Michael and Tracy

The Ugandan man started talking to his beautiful love interest who got even more enchanting by the day. They spoke over Whatsapp and would often shift between audio and video calls.

At first, Tracy was thrown off by how far Michael was. Her heart temporarily felt like the distance between them was unbearable. But she loved how gentle, sweet, thoughtful and caring he was so Tracy gave it a shot…and it was worth it. The first video call made me very nervous but I fought through because we each wanted to see the other live, away from doing videos and sending them to one another,” the happy wife stated. Finally, the pair ended up tying the knot on February 12, 2021, and it is an event that will forever be etched in their minds.

By Jide N.

Testimony time: Nigerian woman gives birth to triplets after 11 years of marriage

A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Samuel Bhiologialoaziba Regina, a native of Onuebum community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has given birth to a set of triplets after eleven years of marriage. 

Mrs Regina gave birth to two boys and one girl at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa on arrived on March 3, 2021.

Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, March 9, she thanked God for blessing her with three children after eleven years of waiting for a child. 

after 11 years of marriage

She advised other women looking for the fruit of the womb to be encouraged and depend on the Lord alone and remain steadfast in faith as God who did it for her will also do for them.

Father of the triplets, Mr. Samuel Iloegbunam Collins, also thanked God for the children, saying that steadfastness in faith and service to God brought them the blessing. He urged other couples to keep trusting God and remain steadfast in faith. 

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after 11 years of marriage
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By Jide N.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez ended their relationship after postponing their wedding twice

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez reportedly split after postponing their wedding twice Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have reportedly ended their two-year engagement after postponing their wedding twice. 

According to a Friday report from PageSix, the 51-year-old singer and the 45-year-old former Yankees baseball player have gone their separate ways. 

This comes a month after the duo were spotted looking happy in late February in the Dominican Republic as she was shooting  her film Shotgun Wedding with Josh Duhamel.

‘He’s now in Miami getting ready for baseball season, and she’s filming her movie in the Dominican Republic,’ a source told the site and insists they have broken up.

He was seen alone in Miami on a yacht on Friday. ‘Don’t mind me, just taking a sail-fie… What are your plans for the weekend?’ he wrote in a caption to his Instagram post.

The pair, who both started dating in 2017 after meeting a decade prior when she was married to Marc Anthony, got engaged in 2019 on the beach when he surprised her with a large diamond ring. 

Jennifer and Alex had delayed their wedding twice citing it was due to lockdown from COVID-19. 

By Francisca C.

Ex. Governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye sentenced 10 years in jail

The 10-year jail term handed to former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye after being convicted for criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust, was on Friday March 12 affirmed by the Supreme Court. 

Dariye who was convicted for reportedly looting N2billion public funds during his time as Plateau State governor between 1999 and 2007, had been elected as the senator representing Plateau Central in the Nigerian Senate in 2015. He was however sentenced in June 2018 but still completed his tenure as a senator from jail in June 2019.

A federal high court in Abuja had on June 12, 2018 convicted Mr Dariye and originally sentenced him to 14 years’ imprisonment on charges of criminal breach of trust and two years’ jail term for criminal misappropriation.

But following his appeal against the judgment, the Court of Appeal in Abuja on November 16, 2018, commuted the 14 years’ jail term to 10. The former governor had further appealed to the Supreme Court.

The five-man panel of the Supremecourt headed by Mary Odili on Friday, however upheld the ex-governor’s conviction in respect of criminal breach of trust which attracted the 10-year jail term. 

His conviction for criminal misappropriation was quashed, but it had no impact on his overall number of years of imprisonment as it attracted two years’ imprisonment. 

bY Lucky B.

Kanye West cuts off contact with Kim Kardashian, his cellphone numbers changed

American rapper, Kanye West has reportedly ‘cut off’ his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and is making her go through his security as he has changed his phone numbers.


The 44-year-old rapper, who is Bipolar allegedly blocked Kim, 40,  before she officially announced their split, according to a report by Page Six.


According to Page Six, a source told the outlet: “Even before Kim filed for divorce, Kanye changed his numbers and said, ‘You can contact me through my security’.”


The insider said that despite the carnage of the split, Kanye is still regularly seeing his children.


The source continued: “Despite this, she trusts him around the kids. He loves them and is seeing a lot of them.


“She leaves the house and he arrives and hangs out with the kids. They have an army of nannies so the transition is easy.”


After months of speculation that their marriage was over, Kim filed for divorce in February after hiring celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser.


She is asking for joint legal and physical custody of their four children.


They both have a combined $2.1billion fortune, and sharing it won’t be hard thanks to a pre-nup agreement they both signed in 2014 before getting married.


The report comes after Kim was seen crying during a new teaser trailer taken from the final series of Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality show.


In a sneak peek at the upcoming drama, the reality star sobbed and called herself a “f***ing loser” for breaking up with Kanye West while she was comforted by her family.

By Francisca C.

South Africa: Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini is dead at the age of 72

Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini is dead at the age of 72 after spending days in a hospital in his home country of South Africa. 

The monarch was admitted in a hospital in KwaZulu-Natal last week to monitor his diabetic condition. 

The controversial but revered king of South Africa’s largest ethnic group Zulu, however died on Friday March 12. The king wielded great influence among millions of Zulus through his largely ceremonial and spiritual role despite having no official power in modern South Africa.

The palace said a statement signed by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a powerful veteran politician who is also a Zulu prince; 

“It is with the utmost grief that I inform the nation of the passing of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini … King of the Zulu nation.

“Tragically, while still in hospital, His Majesty’s health took a turn for the worse and he subsequently passed away in the early hours of this morning.”

Goodwill Zwelithini was named successor to the throne at the age of 20 following his father’s death in 1968. He wasn’t crowned until 1971 because he went into hiding after receiving death threats.

By Jide N.

Cristiano Ronaldo was an expensive mistake – Giovanni Gigli

Former Juventus President, Giovanni Gigli, has opined that signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, was an expensive mistake and the Italian club should be looking to “free Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the season”.


Juventus put a stunning deal with Real Madrid in place during the summer of 2018, to sign Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Though the club at first reaped financial rewards from his signing, however, the covid-19 pandemic has thrown the club into a financial quagmire.


Ronaldo has scored very important goals and broken records while at Juventus but aged 36 he has not delivered Champions League glory to Turin.


The Portugal international has taken in 121 appearances for Juve, with 92 goals recorded across those outings.

He has 27 goals this season already but following elimination from the champions league this week, questions are now being asked about Ronaldo’s signing.


When asked if Ronaldo was the wrong choice for Juve, Gigli told Radio Punto Nuovo  


“Absolutely, yes! I said that on his very first day at Juventus. He is a great champion but is too expensive.


“Now it’s up to Juventus. They’ve been paying him €1m per goal. [Juve president Andrea] Agnelli must be self-critical, but he doesn’t have great collaborators.


He added: “The club should free Ronaldo at the end of the season and the same goes for [Fabio] Paratici. He’s an expensive mistake. Maybe Agnelli had promoted him to remove him from his position afterwards. This could be the scenario.”

By Lucky B.

A man who said ‘covid19 is a scam’ is currently fighting for his life after coronavirus infection

A man who denied the severity of the coronavirus is now fighting for his life after he contracted the deadly virus.

Paul Russell was a conspiracy theorist who thought the virus was a ploy and would “disappear the day after the election”.

The long-distance truck driver changed his opinion when he was down with the virus.

While he survived the virus, it has severely damaged his body, perhaps permanently. He also can’t work.

“I’m gonna be on oxygen the rest of my life, according to my doctor,” he said.

Man who said Covid was a scam fought for life in hospital and will now

Paul admits that he was wrong about coronavirus: “Before I came down with the virus, I was one of those jackasses who thought the virus would disappear the day after the election. I was one of those conspiracy theorists.”

But that all changed in November last year when he was on a run from Florida back home to Boise, Idaho, via Texas.

“I didn’t know if I was infected with Covid or what,” he told the Idaho Statesman. “My buddy was about an hour behind me. He caught up with me in Twin Falls. … He told me I didn’t look very good at all.”

By the time he was admitted to St. Luke’s Health System hospital, it was touch and go. He says that at one point he believed he was visited by his dead father.

At one point during his two-week intensive care ordeal, a nurse called his wife for him and put her on speaker phone. She told him how much she loved him.

“Because she didn’t know if I was gonna make it through the night,” he said.

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“That was the night I got the visit from my dad,” he added. “My dad’s been gone for about three years.”

Paul said he believed former US President, Donald Trump, when he told a rally in Lumberton, North Carolina, on October 24th that, “By the way, on November 4, you won’t hear about [Covid-19] anymore.”

Having learnt his lesson, Paul warned sceptics, saying: “All these people that are saying that it’s fake, blah blah blah, they’re lying to themselves.”

covid19 is a scam

Though Paul, 63, survived with help from an experimental treatment, he fears he may never fully recover.

He said: “Covid gave me a foggy memory, it gave me…I occasionally have speech problems.”

Scans of Paul’s lungs show severe scarring. Paul says he also suffers from constant pain in several different parts of his body. He also has dizzy spells and his heart races when he gets up to do anything.

By Jide N.

Ghana: Beautiful lady dies after been beaten to death by her ‘would-be husband’

A 31-year-old woman identified as Yesutor Elizabeth Akpalu, has died after she was allegedly assaulted by her fiancé in Ghana.

It was gathered that the deceased, a 300 level student of the Evangelical Presbyterian University College, was rushed to the Ho Teaching Hospital by her friends on Sunday, March 7, after she complained of severe pain in the chest, ribs and neck. She died in the early hours of Monday, March 8.

Ghana: Beautiful lady dies after been beaten to death by her boyfriend

According to the Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Oduro Kwateng, the victim had complained to her friends about being physically assaulted by her boyfriend, Phillip Ceasar, said to be the Deputy Director of Youth Employment Agency (YEA) at Akatsi North.

Medical reports sighted by journalists allegedly indicates that the deceased had injuries on her left shoulder as well as swollen eyes as a result of the assault. 

Her friends alleged the suspect has been assaulting the deceased for a long time but she refused to report to the police because her wedding was pending and she did not want to ruin her relationship.

Ghana: Beautiful lady dies after been beaten to death by her boyfriend

Further investigation by Ghanaian Times revealed that the suspect allegedly tortured the deceased in December 2020 and again in February 2021.

Kwateng confirmed that the suspect was arrested by the Ave-Dapka police on Tuesday, March 9. He was later moved to the Volta Regional Headquarters in Ho, where he is in custody while further investigations are ongoing.

“The suspect is in police custody and we have begun investigations into the matter.” he added. 

Also confirming the incident, spokesperson of the Volta Region Police, Prince Dogbatse, said he said the got a call from the Ho Teaching Hospital about the case.  

“The Volta Region Police Command has initiated investigations into the incident. Currently, bits and pieces of information that we have picked from the students and some other individuals suggest that the deceased suffered from assault from her boyfriend,” Dogbatse stated.

“We have picked that boyfriend and he is in our custody assisting in investigations. As is normal with death, we are waiting for the pathologist’s report.” he added. 

Ghana: Beautiful lady dies after been beaten to death by her boyfriend
Ghana: Beautiful lady dies after been beaten to death by her boyfriend

bY kINGSLEY U.

South African teenager girl kills a rapist with his own gun

A 15 year-old teenager shot dead the man who raped her in Wedela, Carletonville, South Africa. 

Captain Eddie Boboko, the SAPS Spokesperson for the cluster, who confirmed the incident on Monday, March 8, said the girl was accosted by a man on Saturday night, and was forced into an area of bush where she and her male friend were robbed at gunpoint before the assailant raped her.

“The young girl who had been forced into the bush at gun point by the suspect was ordered to undress. The man also undressed and proceeded to rape her,” said Captain Boboko. 

The girl saw an opportunity when she spotted her rapist’s firearm, seemingly on the ground, grabbed it and shot him in the head with it.

The Wedela SAPS have opened a case of rape and an inquest docket. “The deceased has not yet been identified,” Boboko told the Merafong Observer.

The young girl will also receive counseling for the trauma she has experienced.

By Jide N.

Nicole Young, Dr.Dre’s estranged wife denied a restraining order against him

Dre n Wife

Dr.Dre’s estranged wife, Nicole Young has reportedly been denied a restraining order against the music mogul after he called her ‘greedy’ in a song that prompted her to fear for her safety amid their ongoing divorce. 


Young, 51, requested the emergency domestic violence restraining order against her ex, 56, after he released a song last month in which he referred to her as a ‘greedy b*tch’ and a ‘perjurer’, according to TMZ.


Young claims that she’s concerned for her safety after the release of the song, and alleges ‘he has upped the ante and is now outright threatening me to keep my mouth shut or else.’

In the snippet, the hip-pop mogul referenced his recent stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after suffering a brain aneurysm and his wife’s monetary demands in their ongoing divorce proceedings.
 

‘(B*tch) Trying to kill me with them lies and that perjury, I see you trying to f*ck me while I’m in surgery/In ICU, death bed, on some money sh*t,’ read the lyrics.

 
‘Greedy b*tch, take a pick, girl you know how money get… You know we don’t tolerate that nonsense, by any means get your hand up out my pocket/This life is private just like the pilot, it’s been decided, this the Poseidon.’


Despite Young believing the new song and her previous allegations of spousal support warranted the order, the judge ultimately denied her request to grant her a restraining order against the music mogul due to ‘insufficient evidence.’


Responding to her allegations, Dre insisted the only time he had seen Young since the divorce filing was when she visited him in the hospital following his brain aneurysm in January 2021.

Dre also insisted that he has had no contact with her, and has denied all her allegations of abuse.


In October 2020, Dre accused his wife of criminal conduct in ’embezzling’ more than $350,000 from one of their bank accounts after she  filed for divorce in June last year,


In January 2021,  Dre agreed to pay Nicole $2 million in temporal spousal support while he was still at the hospital recovering following his hospitalization for a brain aneurysm.


Before then, he had also been paying Nicole $293,000 a month in support, but she is asking the court to force him to pay her almost $2million a month, plus another $5million for attorney fees.


Dre and Young have two children together, daughter Truly, 20, and 24-year-old son Truice.

By Kingsley U.

Nigeria puts new petrol pump price at N212.61 per litre

Eleven days after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) released a statement saying that there will be no increase in petrol pump price in March, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has fixed the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, at N212.61 per litre, for the month of March.

According to the PPPRA’s PMS guiding price released to stakeholders, the N212.61 price is supposed to commence from March 1st and run till March 31st, 2021.

However, indications in the oil sector suggest that the Federal government through the NNPC has resumed subsidizing the product as it is still been sold at an average of N170 in petrol stations across the country

NNPC is said to be spending an average of N42 to subsidise a litre of the commodity for Nigerians. The PPPRA confirmed that fuel subsidy actually officially returned in February 2021, as according to the downstream oil sector regulator, the actual pump price of PMS for February was between N183.74 and N186.74 per litre, meaning that the Federal Government paid an average of N16 per litre for PMS in the month. However, in January 2021, the PPPRA disclosed that the price of the commodity was between N163.36 per litre and N166.36 per litre.


According to the PPPRA, based on the average cost for the period, February 1st to 28th 2021, and an average FMDQ Importer and Exporter (I&E) Naira/US Dollar Exchange Rate of N403.80, the expected retail price of PMS for March 2021, stands at N209.61 per litre and N212.61 per litre, being the lower and upper band respectively.
 

On February 28, NNPC released a statement through its spokesperson, Kenneth Obateru, assuring Nigerians that there would be no increase in pump price.

“Contrary to speculations of an imminent increase in the price of PMS in the country, the NNPC has ruled out any increment in the ex-depot price of petrol in March”, he noted.

By Jide n.

A teacher forces a black kid to wash the toilet with his bare hands

A White teacher has been accused of forcing a 5-year-old black child to wash a toilet with his bare hands. 

The teacher has been identified as Karla Lasiter and it was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday March 5, at Crystal Hill Elementary, North Little Rock in US state of Arkansas.

Mother of the 5-year-old boy, Ashley Murry said she was horrified when he told her what happened at school. She also disclosed that she has pulled her son out of the classroom and enlisted the help of her mother Tami Murry.

Ashley said;

“It’s degrading for a child so I don’t feel like any child should have to go through this. 

“They basically made him go in the toilet and get his feces and the dirty tissue out of the toilet.”

A teacher forces a black kid to wash the toilet with his bare hands

Tami Murry on the other hand said; 

“You want a child to put their hand in there physically and clean out the commode- no no no no no. He’s not a janitor, he’s not a custodian, he’s not maintenance, no, not at all.

“I don’t ever want this to happen to another child again.”

Ashley also disclosed that the teacher told the principal that she was trying to teach how not to “stop” up the toilet. 

She said; 

“She got on the phone with me and she said she didn’t have an explanation, she just knew she was wrong. But she stated to the principal that she was trying to teach how not to stop up the toilet.

“She needs to be terminated because you don’t treat kids like this. He is a kid.”

While Pulaski County Special School District told KATV they are actively investigating the situation, it was also learnt that the teacher has been placed on administrative leave. 

A teacher forces a black kid to wash the toilet with his bare hands
A teacher forces a black kid to wash the toilet with his bare hands
A teacher forces a black kid to wash the toilet with his bare hands
A teacher forces a black kid to wash the toilet with his bare hands
A teacher forces a black kid to wash the toilet with his bare hands

By Lucky B.

Prince William has publicly hit back against his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s claim of racism

Prince William has publicly hit back against his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s claim of racism in the royal family.

The Duke of Cambridge is the first royal to personally respond to the allegation.

During his first royal engagement since the Oprah interview, William was asked about the allegation of racism and he denied it.

William was visiting School2 in east London today, March 11, to promote a children’s mental health programme, when he was asked by Sky News reporter Inzamam Rashid, “Is the Royal Family a racist family?”

“We’re very much not a racist family,” Prince William replied.

Prince William has publicly hit back against his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's claim of racism

He also revealed that he has not spoken to his brother yet since the interview aired.

Prince William said: “No, I haven’t spoken to him yet but I will do.” 

Prince William has publicly hit back against his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's claim of racism

Meghan claimed during the interview, which aired on March 7, that a senior royal raised concerns about Archie’s skin tone and if he might be “too brown” while she was still pregnant with him.

The Cambridges are said to be deeply upset by the way they were attacked by the Sussexes, with Meghan accusing Kate of making her cry during a bridesmaid dress fitting ahead of her 2018 royal wedding.

By Lucky B.

Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo marries his 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has married a new wife amid reports of marital crisis rocking his palace in the last few months. 

The monarch and his 13th wife were spotted at the installation of Real Estate Giant, Chief Tomori Williams as the Aare Onikoyi of Yorubaland last weekend. 

Their union came to light after popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde praised the monarch and also mentioned Olori Chioma Adeyemi.

Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo marries his 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi

City People reported that Oba Lamidi Adeyemi got married to the new Queen last year. Though she is yet to embark on a 9-month course, she will be the first young eastern Queen married to Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.

By Jide N.

Ridwan Oyekola, Nigerian WBF boxing champion, attacked by unknown persons shortly after he received N10m cheque from Governor Makinde

The current World Boxing Federation, WBF, International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola popularly known as Scorpion, has survived an alleged attempt on his life by unknown gunmen.  

Ridwan Oyekola, Nigerian WBF boxing champion, attacked by unknown persons shortly after he received N10m cheque from Governor Makinde

It was gathered that the Oyekola was attacked by the gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of 10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde at the state Secretariat on Thursday evening, March 4. 

Ridwan Oyekola, Nigerian WBF boxing champion, attacked by unknown persons shortly after he received N10m cheque from Governor Makinde

Oyekola had defeated his counterpart from Argentina, Lucas Montesino at Ilaji Sports Resorts, Ibadan in December 2020 and he was decorated as the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Champion. Governor Makinde had presented the check to Oyekola for making the State proud with his victory over his Argentine counterpart. 

Ridwan Oyekola, Nigerian WBF boxing champion, attacked by unknown persons shortly after he received N10m cheque from Governor Makinde

Narrating his experience, Oyekola said that it was the grace of God that made him escape death with two other occupants in his car. 

“As we left the government secretariat, the venue of cheque presentation, I wanted to drop a friend that accompanied me to the event at Mokola, I just saw a vehicle and it accosted us along NTA to Total garden area, and the two men were pointing guns at us to stop,” the boxing champ narrated. 


“I was shocked and swerved the car to escape them but fell into a ditch. The assailants drove off after noticing that the car had fallen off from the road.” he added. 

Oyekola was with another boxer, Habeeb ‘Ige’ Oladeji the national bantamweight title holder and a friend Adesina Sheriff in the vehicle during the attack but none sustained serious injury except Ridwan who suffered shock. 


Confirming the incident, Oyekola’s manager and promoter; Sola Ayodele, called on the government to provide adequate security for the boxer, saying the assailants might still be on his trail. 

Ridwan Oyekola, Nigerian WBF boxing champion, attacked by unknown persons shortly after he received N10m cheque from Governor Makinde
Ridwan Oyekola, Nigerian WBF boxing champion, attacked by unknown persons shortly after he received N10m cheque from Governor Makinde

bY kINGSLEY U.

Man caught pants down with another girl on his girlfriend’s bed(video)

An unidentified man has been caught red-handed sleeping with another woman in his girlfriend’s house. 

In the video recorded live on Facebook, the man and the lady he was sleeping with were seen wearing their outfits as his girlfriend spoke in the background. 

The distraught lady was heard saying that why she didn’t attack the woman she caught with her boyfriend was because she doesn’t know her. She also made remarks of them having sex on the floor with her blanket. 

She ended up throwing them out of the house she revealed was her old apartment. Watch the video below;

bY Jide N.

Man was sentenced for ‘raping’ pony few years he was prosecuted for raping another horse

A man caught having sex with a horse for the second time has pleaded guilty.

Isaac Cluley, 23, was convicted of bestiality charges at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday, March 10. This comes 4 years after he had sex with a different horse.

The court heard Cluley was prosecuted in 2016 for an earlier offence of having sex with a horse, Leicester Live reports, leaving the judge asking if he has an overpowering sexual interest in horses.

His latest sexual offence left a family’s pet shetland pony scared and defensive.

Man was sentenced for 'raping' pony few years he was prosecuted for raping another horse

Cluley pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to one count of sexual penetration of a living animal last August and admitted possessing extreme pornography, including mobile phone footage of the pony.

Recorder William Edis QC said: “For the second time in your life you’re before the court for having sexual intercourse with a horse and that – if I say no more – is an alarming picture.

“One thing I have to do as the judge is to try and work out why you’ve committed this unusual offence twice.

“Is it because you have overpowering sexual interest in horses?

“Is it a cry or help or attention seeking?”

Andrew Fitch-Holland, prosecuting, said a friend of the defendant’s stumbled upon the video on his phone when he used it to call his mum.

Man was sentenced for 'raping' pony few years he was prosecuted for raping another horse

The horse’s owner attended court to read a personal impact statement.

She told the judge: “The fact someone was walking around and prepared to rape an animal on more than one occasion concerns me greatly.”

The 44-year-old owner added: “I feel anxious because I don’t know how many times it’s happened.”

After the hearing, she said: “The pony was such a sweetie, so trusting, but is now wary and defensive.

“When she becomes scared and fearful – even by something normal like having a rug put on – it reminds me of what happened.

“If it was down to me he would be in custody now.

“I can only hope whatever his rehabilitation involves, that it works.

“I can’t forgive what he did to a harmless animal, I’ve not heard anything to explain why he’s done it and he’s shown no remorse.”

Cluley, described as having learning difficulties, was in “considerable distress” following his arrest and officers were concerned for his wellbeing.

He told officers: “I want help with my mental health, it’s why I’ve been drinking more lately.”

Cluley from Aylestone, Leicester, was given a six-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, with a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

By Kingsley U.

Do you remember the fish caught by the villagers last week ago, was Blue Marlin Fish valued over 3M Dollars ?!

It’s been revealed that a fish caught and eaten by some villagers in Rivers state is actually the Blue Marlin Fish that costs between $2.6 million to $3 million.

Days ago, it was reported that a fisherman caught a “sword fish” at Oyorokotor fishing settlement in Andoni LGA, Rivers state. (To followup on the story read here)

Do you remember the fish caught by the villagers last week ago, was Blue Marlin Fish valued over 3M Dollars ?!

Well, it turns out it isn’t just any fish. It’s one of the fastest fishes on earth and would have made the fisherman a fortune.

Back in 2018, a Southern Caroline sportfishing team was paid $3 million for catching a Marlin fish.

Do you remember the fish caught by the villagers last week ago, was Blue Marlin Fish valued over 3M Dollars ?!

Ruggedman shared a photo showing what the fish is worth as he informed the villagers who ate the fish of how much they could have gained.

Do you remember the fish caught by the villagers last week ago, was Blue Marlin Fish valued over 3M Dollars ?!
Do you remember the fish caught by the villagers last week ago, was Blue Marlin Fish valued over 3M Dollars ?!
Do you remember the fish caught by the villagers last week ago, was Blue Marlin Fish valued over 3M Dollars ?!
Do you remember the fish caught by the villagers last week ago, was Blue Marlin Fish valued over 3M Dollars ?!

By Jide N.

Ivory Coast Prime Minister, Hamed Bakayoko dies in Germany of cancer

Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko has died in a hospital in Germany. 

Bakayoko died on Wednesday March 10 of cancer in the German city of Freiburg, where he was receiving medical treatment. His death came two days after his 56th birthday and eight months after his predecessor also passed on. 

President Alassane Ouattara described Mr Bakayoko as a “great statesman, an example to young people and a man of exemplary loyalty”. He said in a statement; 

“Our country is in mourning. I have the immense sorrow to announce the death of the Prime Minister, Hamed Bakayoko, Head of Government, Minister of Defense, this Wednesday March 10, 2021, in Germany, as a result of cancer.

“I pay tribute to the Prime Minister, Hamed Bakayoko, my son and close collaborator, too soon torn from our affection.”

Mr Bakayoko was flown to France in February for medical tests and was later transferred to Germany due to his deteriorating health.

A former media executive who turned to politics, he played a prominent mediation role in Ivory Coast’s civil war during the first decade of the century. 

“He was a key player in the political game and a major player in reconciliation. It’s a true shame,” Issiaka Sangare, spokesman for the opposition Ivorian Popular Front told AFP news agency.

Aside from his role as prime minister, Mr Bakayoko was also the country’s defence minister. Patrick Achi has been appointed as interim prime minister, while Tene Birahima Ouattara, a younger brother of the president has been named interim defence minister.

By Jide N.?

Former escort girl has two vagin@s, uses one for work and one for romance

A former escort has revealed that she has a rare abnormality which means she was born with two vaginas, cervixes and uteruses.

She said having two vaginas allowed her to separate her sex work from her romantic life.

Evelyn Miller, 30, found out she had uterus didelphys at the age of 20.

This means she has to use two tampons as she has simultaneous periods.

She worked in the sex industry for eight years and says her extra vagina was useful for endurance reasons and to separate work from her personal life.

Former sex worker with two vaginas says she used one for work and one for romance

Evelyn, of Gold Coast, Australia, said, according to DailyStar UK: “To me it’s my normal and I never really thought it was that intriguing, but apparently it’s very intriguing.”

She continued: “I guess not many people can say that they use one vagina for work and one for personal life. It was helpful with work to be able to have a whole other vagina.

“It was handy for endurance – if I had a lot of bookings and I was getting uncomfortable in one, I could just use the other one.

“It’s tough being in a relationship with an escort for all sorts of reasons and you especially don’t want your sex life compromised at home – it really enabled me to have that separation.

“When I got into a relationship it was better for me to separate the two.”

Evelyn claims her condition leaves clients “mind blown” and that a gynaecologist once turned their session into a medical exam.

Evelyn said: “Some clients I will tell and they don’t believe me at first until I show them and then they’re completely mind blown.

“They ask to try it out, look at it and put their fingers in it.

“A client thought that I’d had a sex change gone wrong, which was a little bit offensive – he was a little bit scared of it.

“I have a million questions – there’s so many questions already with sex work, so together it adds a lot more intrigue.”

Evelyn claims her uteruses are half the size and a different shape to a regular one and that she was told she may have difficulty conceiving.

But, she is now six months pregnant with a baby boy in her right uterus.

She explained: “Not knowing if I’d be able to have kids, and that being pregnant is quite high risk, was really daunting.

“I actually fell pregnant during a foursome – we were filming with two of my girlfriends and my partner.

“I sent them a text the day I found out and they think they’re lucky charms.”

She added: “I was told I could get pregnant in each side at the same time, or about three weeks apart – it takes about three weeks for your body to register that you’re pregnant in one uterus.

“I could carry babies in each one but they wouldn’t be the same age.”

bY Francisca C.

Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lost out of the quarterfinals

Football legends, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, for the first time since the 2004-05 season, have bowed out of the UEFA Champions League before the quarter-final stage, signaling a possible era change for the dynamic duo who have lit up our football screens for the last two decades.


 Juventus crash out on Tuesday March 9following a poor performance against Porto home and away while FC Barcelona crashed out against a superb Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Wednesday night, March 10,  despite Barca trying their best on the night .


Neither Messi’s nor Ronaldo’s clubs will feature in the quarter-final stage of the Champions League season.


FC porto’s Sergio Oliveira’s extra-time free-kick confirmed Ronaldo’s third straight knockout round exit with Juventus. 


Then on Wednesday night, March 10, Kylian Mbappe-inspired PSG avenged their 2017 trounce at the hands of Barcelona by registering a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Prince.


Though Messi netted a stunning goal in the 2nd leg, he missed a crucial penalty to help Barca qualify for the quarter-finals with a 5-2 margin on aggregate. 


Back in the 2004-2005 season, the Catalan giants were outclassed by Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League during the 2004-05 season.


While Ronaldo represented Manchester United when AC Milan thwarted Red Devils’ bid of entering the quarter-finals at the time. The 2005 edition of the UEFA Champions League was won by Steven Gerrard-led Liverpool. The Reds had upstaged AC Milan in the famous Istanbul final on penalties to lift their fifth European crown at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. 


Aged 33 (Messi) and 36 (Ronaldo), the era of both superstars might be coming to an end.

By Jide N.

Meghan Markle’s half-sister refutes her claims of “growing up as an only child” releases family photo

In an apparent dig at Meghan Markle who claimed during her interview with Oprah Winfrey that she “grew up as an only child” and wished she had siblings, Meghan’s half-sister has released a never-before-seen family photo of the Duchess of Sussex.

Though Meghan has half-siblings, she’s the only child her father had with her mother.

Her half-sister, Samantha Markle has constantly criticized Meghan and even wrote a tell-all book on their difficult childhood.

Samantha published The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister, which took aim at the Duchess of Sussex.

During the interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan was asked about her sister’s claims in the book and she dismissed the claim, insisting her half-sibling “didn’t know” her.

Meghan rubbished the book written by Samantha, saying: “I think it would be very hard to tell all when you don’t know me.”

Asked how she felt about the book, Meghan said: “This is a very different situation than my dad, when we talk about betrayal, betrayal comes from someone you have a relationship with.

“I don’t feel comfortable talking about people that I really don’t know but I grew up as an only child, which everyone who grew up around me knows, and I wished I had siblings, I would have loved to have had siblings.”

Apparently, to prove that Meghan actually grew up having her siblings around, Samantha released the family photo on Twitter.

Meghan Markle's half-sister refutes her claims of "growing up as an only child" releases family photo

In the photo, Meghan is seen with her father, Thomas Markle Sr. and her half-sister Samantha.

Though they are blood relatives, Meghan made it clear to Oprah Winfrey that she rarely ever saw Samantha.

She said: “The last time I saw her (Samantha) must have been at least 18 or 19 years ago, and then before that, 10 years before that.”

She said they were “not close”, adding: “She changed her last name back to Markle, she was in her early 50s at that time, only when I started dating Harry, so I think that says enough.”

By Kingsley U.

Open grazing is obsolete – Miyetti Allah

The Ondo state chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has described open grazing as an obsolete tradition which they are now tired of. 

The disclosure was made in Akure on Wednesday March 10, during a public hearing on a bill to regulate grazing of livestock and establishment of ranches, among other related issues.

Bello Garba, chairman of the association in the state who stated that they open to peaceful ways of resolving farmers-herders clashes, urged government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent clashes between herders and farmers. He also asked state government to register Fulani men in all the LGAs of the state.

Ibrahim Abdul-Rahman, assistant secretary of the association who also spoke at the meeting averred that open grazing had become obsolete and needed to be banned. He appealed to all stakeholders to embrace modern cattle rearing techniques for the nation’s growth.

Bamidele Oloyelogun, speaker of the assembly who declared the event open said it was aimed at enhancing peaceful coexistence in the state. He also asked the participants to air their opinions, so issues in the state will be resolved amicably. 

Oloyelogun said; 

“It is for peace to reign in our state. This record will go a long way, having effects even on the children yet unborn. 

“Your memoranda and suggestions will be welcome. Please, feel free to air your views and bare your minds, but we must be objective and constructive.”

By Jide N.

Mike Davids renders video apology to Apostle Johnson Suleman after accusing him of adultery (video)

Mike Davids has apologized to Apostle Johnson Suleman after accusing him of having sexual relations with his wife.

Recall that Mike Davids, a former pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, claimed the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, slept with his wife and threatened to make him “disappear”.

He alleged that while he was still in the Ministry, Apostle Suleman slept with his wife and then transferred her to Abuja where she is now heading the church’s branch.

He also alleged that the clergyman has stopped him from seeing his three children and has also been threatening his life. He further claimed that Apostle Suleiman cast a spell on his wife.

His wife, Pastor Edeko, responded, saying that her husband’s allegations are cheap blackmail.  She said it was Davids who walked out of their marriage and that she suffered so much abuse while she was still living with him. She said she even contemplated suicide but her son stopped her.

She claimed that she did not abandon her marriage but it was her husband who abandoned the family and even demanded a refund of her bride price from her family.

However, Mike Davids continued to make accusations against Apostle Suleman.

Mike Davids also threatened to expose the “truth” behind the Stephanie Otobo sex scandal and how Apostle Suleman allegedly got Otobo to apologize over sex scandal.

Following through on one of his threats, Mike Davids released an audio where Apostle Suleman was heard threatening someone, an audio Apostle Suleman apologized for but said was doctored (read here).

Well, Mike Davids has now apologized for all the accusations he made against Apostle Suleman.

He said he’s been on a “spiritual sojourn” and received instructions from the Lord to apologise to Suleman.

As he apologized, he referred to Apostle Suleman as “my father in the Lord.”

He also apologised to Omega Fire Ministries and to Apostle Suleman’s wife. However, he didn’t apologize to his estranged wife who he accused of adultery. 

Watch the video below.

By Francisca c.

Emiliano Sala’s family sues Cardiff City over his death

The family of late footballer, Emiliano Sala, have launched legal action against Cardiff City and his former club FC Nantes over his death in a plane crash. 


Then aged 28, the striker was travelling to join Cardiff after signing from FC Nantes when the single-engine Piper Malibu plane crashed north of Guernsey on January 21, 2019.


A pre-inquest review into his death took place in Bournemouth on Wednesday, March 10, but a full inquest won’t be held until next year.


Lawyers for the family said the high court action had been started to “protect their legal rights”.


The legal suit action includes Cardiff City – the club he had signed for just three days before his death.


They are also taking legal action against his former French club, FC Nantes, which sold him for £15million to Cardiff.


Daniel Machover, of Hickman & Rose Solicitors, said: “In order to protect their legal rights and remedies arising from Emiliano’s untimely death, the family have commenced civil proceedings in the high court, but will seek agreement to stay those proceedings pending the outcome of the inquest.”


Sala was killed on a flight to join his new club 


His body was recovered the following month but the body of the aircraft’s pilot, David Ibbotson, 59, has not been found.

Emiliano Sala’s family sues Cardiff City over his death???


David Henderson, who is alleged to have arranged the flight, is due to stand trial in October.


He is accused of endangering the safety of an aircraft, as well as attempting to discharge a passenger without valid permission or authorisation.


A report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch previously concluded that the aircraft carrying Sala and Mr Ibbotson suffered an in-flight break-up while being flown too fast for its design limits.


It also found that the pilot lost control while attempting to avoid bad weather.


It added that the pilot was probably affected by carbon monoxide poisoning.


Investigators found that Ibbotson had no training in night flying, and a lack of recent practice as he relied only on cockpit instruments to control a plane.


They also found that he held a private pilot’s licence that did not allow him to conduct flights for reward.


In January 2021, Sala’s family demanded to know “the full truth” about his death.


In a statement, the family’s lawyer called for a formal inquest to be held after the trial of charter pilot Mr Henderson.


Henderson denied endangering the safety of an aircraft and attempting to discharge a passenger without valid permission or authorisation when he appeared before Cardiff Crown Court in October last year.


His trial has been set for October 2021.

Lawyer Machover, on behalf of the family, said: “It is a tragedy that two years have passed since Emiliano’s death and we still do not know exactly how and why he died. 


“An inquest is the only way to establish the full truth. 


“I very much hope that the Dorset Coroner will now set a date for the inquest to start immediately after David Henderson’s trial, so that Emiliano’s family do not have to endure another bleak anniversary with no answers.”

By Kingsley U.

Oyo: Seyi Makinde procures bicycles for civil servants to run errands within the state secretariat (photos)

To ease vehicular traffic within the state secretariat, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has procured bicycles the civil servants working in the secretariat will use to move within the premises.

The bicycles were delivered to the secretariat on Tuesday, March 9.

See more of the photos below

Oyo: Seyi Makinde procures bicycles for civil servants to run errands within the state secretariat (photos)
Oyo: Seyi Makinde procures bicycles for civil servants to run errands within the state secretariat (photos)
Oyo: Seyi Makinde procures bicycles for civil servants to run errands within the state secretariat (photos)

By Jide N.

Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand’s Prime Minister sprays hand sanitiser on journalists to aviod questions (photos/video)

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha surprised journalists at a press conference as he sprayed them sanitizers in order to avoid answering their questions.


The retired army general has been in power since a 2014 military coup, and has a history of acting controversially at press events.

In the past he was caught on camera patting a reporter’s head and tugging his ear, and once brought out a life-sized cardboard cutout of himself to “answer” questions on live TV.

During the press conference, he was asked about a cabinet reshuffle, then he immediately picked up a bottle of sanitiser and began spraying reporters, much to the shock of everyone.

See the video below:

By Lucky B.

”Married woman” caught in hotel with Hisbah officer is his daughter not lover— Hisbah Comm. officer

A senior Hisbah officer, Sani Rimo, who was recently arrested by the Kano state police command on allegations of being in a hotel with a married man has been exonerated after it was discovered that the said woman was actually his daughter and not a married woman.

His arrest was made public after it was reported on Freedom Radio Kano on Tuesday, Feb 16 that he had been arrested in the Sabon Gari area of the city.  Read here.

Shortly after it became public, Kano’s Hisbah Commander, Muhammed Haruna, ordered a two-man committee to investigate the matter. 

In an interview with SaharaReporters on Wednesday, March 10. the Hisbah’s communications officer, Nabahani Usman, said the matter had been fully investigated by the police, and the officer was found innocent.  According to him, the said married woman in question is Rimo’s daughter. 

He said the woman had some issues with her husband’s family and was lodged in a hotel by her husband’s family pending the time the case would be resolved.  Usman said Rimo had gone to give his daughter some food at the hotel located in Sabon Gari when people sighted him and thought he was visiting his lover. 

“The latest update on the case is that it was transferred to the police, fully investigated by the police and the outcome of their investigation is that the man is innocent of all the charges; the allegations were false. The lady is a daughter to him, there is a marital issue between the woman and her husband’s family so they had to lodge her in a hotel pending the time they would resolve the matter.

They didn’t even allow her family to reach out to her but her father got to know about it and was taking food to her in the hotel. When people saw that a Hisbah official was going to the hotel, they started shouting that a Hisbah officer had gone to meet a married woman in the hotel and all that, without even knowing she is his daughter.

The man right now is devastated, he has filed a petition against Freedom Radio through his solicitors. They will have to pay N10 million in damages and he said they would have to retract the publication and offer a public apology to him. He might go after other media houses though but we are not sure yet.”

Established to enforce the Sharia law, Hisbah officers regularly arrest unmarried people caught in hotels, presumably for sexual activities, as part of their enforcement of the Sharia. 

By Lucky B.

NFF releases Super Eagles squad list for AFCON 2022 qualifying games

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released a 24-man Super Eagles squad that will face Republic of Benin and Lesotho for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Super Eagles will face Benin in Porto Novo on March 27 before facing the Lesotho three days later in their final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, on March 30.

Almeria forward Sadiq Umar has been handed his first senior call-up following his impressive performances for his club this season. Umar has scored 22 goals and seven assists in 41 appearances in all competitions. 

Super Eagles captian, Ahmed Musa is also included in Gernot Rohr’s team for the games despite being without a club since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr last October.

See full squad list below.

Goalkeepers.

 John Noble, Maduka Okoye, and Francis Uzoho. 

Defenders.

Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Tyronne Ebuehi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Zaidu Sanusi, and Chidozie Awaziem. 

Midfielders.

Wilfred Ndidi, Abdullahi Shehu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Semi Ajayi, and Joe Aribo. 

Forwards.

Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Sadiq Umar, and Samuel Kalu. 

Standby list.

Paul Onuachu, Peter Olayinka, Terem Moffi, Michael Olise, Daniel Akpeyi, and Henry Onyekuru. 

By Jide N.

Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)

Governor Nasir El-Rufai, his Niger state counterpart Abubakar Bello as well as Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state have all received the first shots of the AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccines.

Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)
Governor of Kaduna

The governors took their first shots today March 10 after receiving doses of the vaccines from the Federal government.

Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger state

Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state

Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)
Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)
Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)
Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)
Some Nigerian Governors seen taking COVID19 vaccines (photos)

By Jide N.

Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband

A Singaporean woman, Lynn Shia Soo Me, has revealed how she was ”scammed” into marriage by a Nigerian man and allegedly subjected to physical, mental and even financial abuse for over 11 years.

According to Lynn, her ex-Nigerian husband who she identified as Michael Moses asked her to leave their son, Abraham with him in the United States and return to Singapore to earn money for them.

She returned to Singapore as he had demanded.  She said initially, she was able to see her now 5-year-old son and spoke to him on phone and video calls but since October 2019, she has not been able to see him as as her ex cut off all communication with her. 

Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband

In her new book, Ms Lynnocent, tells the entire story from how she met the Nigerian man, had to move with him to the United States, was divorced by him while carrying their child, and finally how she was pushed back to Singapore to earn money for her ex-husband who would not let her see her son again. 

Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband

In an interview with TheIndependentSingapore Lynn cried as she recalled how the Nigerian man, took her to Kuala Lumpur.

She divorced her first husband and left her three daughters after meeting Michael in 2008 when she was 41. She said she did not realise he wanted to marry her in order to settle down in Singapore.

Unable to get a Singapore visa, the man took her to Kuala Lumpur in January 2009.  A couple of months later, he took her to Nigeria where they spent a week and registered their marriage. 

“Michael planned on registering our marriage in Nigeria. He bought tickets to Nigeria. And there, we got married. While in Nigeria, he never introduced his parents or friends. In fact, we never met with any of them. It was just the two of us. We stayed in a hotel. What do we do next?”, I asked him with excitement. I was joyous that we were finally married,” Lynn narrated. 

“We go back to Singapore and apply for a long-term visa”, he answered. 

They returned to Singapore and soon after she got pregnant. Unsuccessful in his bid to settle down in Singapore, he wanted a new life in America.

Before going to the US, she visited her parents’ house in Singapore. But they did not allow her to give birth in their home when they found out she was carrying his child.

Michael went to America in May 2015 and Lynn joined him there in August 2015. They stayed in Dallas in Texas. She said there she found out that he had even lied to her about his age and that he was planning to divorce her to marry another woman.

“I am not four years younger than you, Lynn. I am actually fourteen years younger” he told her. 

Eventually, Michael divorced Lynn in October 2015 and married a US citizen called Beula. But he told Lynn his new marriage was only temporary. Lynn gave birth to her son Adrian on December 1, 2015.

Distanced from her family and estranged, Lynn had no other choice but to stay with Michael in the United States, with their son. She alleged he would often abuse her physically.

“Worse, he would rape me in front of Abraham. I wasn’t spared even during my periods. To let a child see such horrendous acts, it was unforgivable,” she recalled. 

“Abraham, without a clue, would stay beside and wipe my tears, while Michael continued to ravish me. I had no clue as to why a man who said he loved me turned so cruel,”

Lynn claimed that on Oct 29, 2019, Michael forced her to pack up and return to Singapore, and told her to earn money for him and their son. Lynn said that she was told if she did not set up a “fund” for him, she would never see her son again. Her son Adrian was three years old when she left him behind in America.

After returning to Singapore, she started working in the healthcare industry. She had never worked before other than a few months before her first marriage, some 28 years ago. Initially, she was able to see her son and speak to him on the phone and video calls. However, a few months later, all contact allegedly ceased and she has not been able to see her son again. She did not send Momba any money, suspecting he was scamming her.

Now she is 54. Michael, who is 14 years younger than her, is 40 and Adrian, five years old. Still pining for her son, Lynn has not given up hope.

Her book, Ms Lynnocent, is her attempt at raising funds in order to return to the United States and get her son back. 

Lynn has also started on online petition to help reunite with her son.

In the petition, Lynn said she can only reveal his identity and SSN once authorities are convinced and when they contact her. 

“Everyday is a plight for me now. Every night I cry. I want my son. He is not giving Hence, I am making this request. He doesn’t even allow me to see my son even in Video. He went and wrongfully added him as a custodial parent by making the authorities to believe that I ran away to Singapore. The fact is he asked me to go to Singapore with a cheating plan. I beg, cry, lament and plead…Please help me to get back to my son by signing this petition.” she wrote. 

Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband
Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband
Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband
Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband
Singaporean woman recounts how she was scammed into marriage by her Nigerian ex-husband

By Francisca C.

“Women forgive your husbands and fight for your marriages” – Divorced Loise Kim says

A Kenyan gospel artiste, Loise Kim has advised women in her country to not leave their husbands over infidelity. 

Taking to her Instagram, the divorced mother of two said it is unwise to leave a man over infidelity, adding that no man is better than the other.

While pointing out that she is not in any way encouraging adultery or polygamy, Kim said she learned from experience that most women who leave their marriages because their spouses cheated end up finding even worse philanderers. 

Continuing, on International Women’s Day, March 8, she celebrated Hilary Clinton and all the women who forgave their cheating husbands. 

She wrote;

“Am not here to encourage adultery or polygamy, but here is where the tyre touches the road. In this world I am in, I have learnt that,” she wrote.

“No woman should leave her husband because he has taken another woman reason, no man is better than the other, just know how to handle him and solve your issues.

“If you leave your husband because he has taken another woman and you think that you will go and get a better man out there, am sorry you are wrong, what you will get is another philanderer who is worse than your husband. Fight for this man who belongs to you.
Therefore, women, stick to your men, know how to handle them, solve your issues and how you will change him. Lakini kiulizo tu, is a man polygamous by nature”

“Still in the mood of celebrating the Womens international day, let’s celebrate the wives who forgave their cheating husband’s, One of them is Hillary clinton, and in our neighborhood we have them,”


“They forgave husbands, held tight to their marriages and saved their marriages from unnecessary divorce. Our old day parents held to their marriages despite having the knowledge that the husband had another woman.

“Where is the modern woman going wrong? We the modern women, Wenye Hawataki stress, na pressure, na tunajiweza we don’t care, makosa kidogo ikipatikana kwa boma,
we react very first and make hasty decisions without thinking and finally we leave,”

“Ukikaribia uzee is when you realize you need someone, to be with in old age. Therefore, why can’t we teach our young women to fight for their marriages? Solve issues, forgive and stick to that marriage. Can we pray and break this marriage breakups curses and we say enough is enough.

“We dont want our daughters and sons to join us in this field of divorces and singles, let us guard marriages at all cost. Women, let us have a straight face on this issues, let us not misunderstood and misinterpret facts. Let us agree to face facts head on.
To those strong women, kudos, you did the right thing. Marriage works!”

"Forgive and fight for your marriages" - Divorced Kenyan gospel singer advises women to stick to their cheating husbands
"Women forgive your husbands and fight for your marriages" - Divorced Loise Kim says

By Jide N.

Rosy Meurer shows off the 2021 Lexus LX 570 her husband, Olakunle Churchill gave as her push present

Rosy Meurer revealed her husband gave her a push present after she gave birth to their son.

The Nollywood actress and her husband Olakunle Churchill announced on Tuesday, March 9, that they have welcomed a son named King Churchill.

As a push present, Churchill who is actress, Tonto Dike’s ex husband, gave his wife, Rosy a 2021 Lexus LX 570.”

Rosy Meurer shows off the 2021 Lexus LX 570 her Olakunle Churchill gifts, as her push present

By Francisca C.

“No more money for RINOS,” – Donald Trump

The Republican National Committee has responded after Trump sent a ‘cease and desist’ letter to the party’s National committee warning against using his name to raise funds during party rallies, meetings or conventions.


On Friday March 5, his lawyers sent letters to the RNC and others asking them to “immediately cease and desist the unauthorized use of President Donald J. Trump’s name, image, and/or likeness in all fundraising, persuasion, and/or issue speech,” according to the RNC letter.


In a Monday letter to Trump attorney Alex Cannon, Republican National Committee (RNC) chief counsel J. Justin Riemer said the committee “has every right to refer to public figures as it engages in core, First Amendment-protected political speech” and said “it will continue to do so in pursuit of these common goals.”


He added that Trump had also “reaffirmed” to the chair of the RNC, Ronna McDaniel, over the weekend “that he approves of the RNC’s current use of his name in fundraising and other materials, including for our upcoming donor retreat event at Palm Beach at which we look forward to him participating.”


Trump on Tuesday March 9, responded to the letter with a statement demanding an end to raising funds for the RNC instead telling his supporters to send money to his own fundraising committee .


“No more money for RINOS,” or Republican in name only, he stated. “They do nothing but hurt the Republican Party and our great voting base — they will never lead us to Greatness.”


He said supporters should send their contributions directly to his own Save America PAC by using his personal website, adding, “We will bring it all back stronger than ever before!”


The development reflects the rising tensions that have divided the party in the months since Trump left the White House. 


The party wants to tap into his popularity among the Republican base to raise money ahead of next year’s midterm, But Trump wants to control the use of his name and image.

bY Jide N.

Father accused of cruelty on his daughter and forcing her to sign a contract of never getting fat

A 56-year-old father from Windsor, Berkshire has been arraigned in court after reportedly ‘forcing his daughter to sign a lifetime contract promising to never get fat’.

The jury also heard how Rachid Khadla weighed his daughter almost daily and ruled his family with terrifying discipline.

Khadla who is facing charges of child cruelty and assault over his treatment of his now adult daughter Amira and sons Hicham and Karim, was accused of forcing his daughter to sign the contract in 2012. 

The agreement read; 

“I, Amira Khadla, will never let myself get fat.

“I will do lots of exercise to make sure I will never get fat, even until I die.” 

His wife of 27 years Sarah supported the police prosecution, claiming he had a ‘quick temper’ and would get angry for no reason towards their three children, who are now grown up. 

23-year-old Amira also told the court how her ‘controlling’ father decided what she could wear, who she could see, who she could talk to, and what she could watch on television. She said she was “fearful” of her father who constantly put her down, calling her stupid, a failure and telling her she was rubbish.

It was also learnt that when Amira was just nine years old, he threw a chair at her which left a lump behind her ear. Her father reportedly lied to doctors, claiming the injury was caused by a football. 

Father accused of cruelty on his daughter and forcing her to sign a contract of never getting fat

Khadla was further accused of hitting his youngest child, Hicham, now 18 years old, in his chest and strangling him for “5-10 seconds” because he was too late to do the housework. Hicham told his teacher about alleged abuse and his father was arrested.

The court heard how on October 16 2019, the schoolboy was cleaning his sister’s bedroom when the angry defendant attacked him for being too slow.

Prosecuting officer, Alex Krikler said; 

“He punched Hicham to the chest a number of times and then pushed him onto his sister’s bed.

“He then placed both hands around his neck and strangled him for quite some time, five to 10 seconds, before pulling him up, punching him to the chest and walking away.

“Hisham had tried to say ‘stop’ but had been unable to speak.

“He could not breathe and although the marks left by the strangulation were relatively minor, the incident was extremely frightening.

“The next morning, moments before the family had to leave to attend his sister’s university graduation ceremony, Hicham told his mother that his father had “crossed a line”.

“For the most minor of transgressions at home, he said that he would regularly get ‘the spoon.’

“His father would make him put his hands out and would smack the palms of his hands with a wooden spoon.

“He also described how his father would push and punch him and on occasion throw things at him.

“The abuse was not just physical. The defendant would also threaten extreme violence, that he would ‘splatter his brains across the ceiling and kill him.’

“His father would tell him that he was weak.”

Father accused of cruelty on his daughter and forcing her to sign a contract of never getting fat

Eldest son Karim also recounted the cruelty he suffered as a child. He remembers “the control, the temper, and the violence” and being punched to the head so forcefully when he was aged 15 years that it knocked him over.

The 26-year-old left home and severed all ties with his family before the allegations came to light.

After his arrest, the defendant denied strangling his son, instead claiming he was acting in “self-defence”. He said his son was in a rage and he was in fear so grabbed his son, who had tripped onto the bed to restrain him.

Father accused of cruelty on his daughter and forcing her to sign a contract of never getting fat

Krikler added; 

“When asked how to discipline the children, he said he would hit them from the bottom when they were young.

“But otherwise he said he had never hit or physically disciplined them.

“He denied that he would threaten or physically hurt his children, saying he sometimes shouted, but that was all. He denied controlling his children.

The prosecution’s barrister concluded the opening speech by telling the jury: defendant.

“The prosecution is that he can be confident that he has illegally assaulted and abused his children so that he is not just a disciplinary person, but his actions cross the line and correspond to criminal activity.”

By Jide B.

Brazil: A woman shot dead her ex-boyfriend because he refused to pay for her boob job costing $1,800

A woman shot dead her ex-boyfriend because he refused to pay for her boob job.


Cristina D’Avila Teixeira Rodrigues, aged 24, was arrested in Brazil for allegedly executing businessman Paulo Roberto Moraes Teixeira Junior with a gunshot to the back of the head.


She reportedly handed herself to police in the city of Manaus on March 8, three days after commiting the alleged crime.


The victim, Paulo Roberto Moraes Teixeira Junior, 29, owned an internet installation company, where he met Christina.


Police report say he was fatally shot on Friday afternoon, March 5 with a .380 calibre pistol.


He was then rushed to hospital, but died on Sunday, March 7.

According to Rodrigo, the victim’s brother, Rodrigues killed her ex because he refused to pay for her silicone breast implants, which can cost around £1,300 ($1,800) in Brazil.


He told local Brazilian media: “He gave her a car, a job, money.


“She wanted silicone, but in times of pandemic, the company was cutting costs and he could not give her this surgery.


“They fought a lot because of this on the night she took my brother’s life.”


The victim’s sister, Roberta, told local media her brother employed her at his company and they had a year-and-a-half-long relationship.


She said: “From what we saw, she was just with him out of self-interest. She liked to show off, but she never posted anything about him.


“It seems he discovered something serious about her and they broke up.”


According to Roberta, the suspect went to the victim’s house and said she wanted to speak to him.

Hours later, his family was told he had been shot.


She said: “She still had access. Before arriving, she switched off the house’s cameras.


“She premeditated everything.

“When she fired the shot, she walked out and called her mother to tell her.


“Her mother told my brother and the two of them went there. My brother arrived and saw him dying in the kitchen.”

She appeared with a lawyer at the Specialized Homicide Police and Kidnappings (DEHS) on Monday, March 8, but claimed the shooting was accidental.


Chief Marilia Campello, deputy of DEHS, said: “Cristina confessed to the crime, but claimed she had no intention of killing Paulo Roberto.


“She said the businessman had two firearms, one in the house and the other in the car.


The investigation is ongoing.

By Jide N.

Verzuz, a Video Streaming App sold to Thriller by its creators, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz

One year after launching Verzuz, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have sold the powerhouse livestream music series platform to Thriller.


Triller says Swizz and Timbaland will become large shareholders in the Triller Network and serve as brand visionaries on the Triller Verzuz management team but didn’t disclose the financial details of the deal.


The Verzuz co-founders have also allocated a portion of their equity in the new combined company to all 43 performers who have appeared on Verzuz to date.


Artists that had appeared on Verzuz include John Legend, DMX, Alicia Keys, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Jeezy, Nelly, Ludacris, Brandy, Monica, Gladys Knight, D’Angelo, and more.


Verzuz launched in March of 2020 amid the cancelation of live events and concerts due to the pandemic. The platform has become a cultural phenomenon, amassing more than five billion impressions across platforms including Instagram and Apple Music. Earlier this year, Verzuz partnered with the NFL and plans to venture into additional sports verticals, comedy, and live events in the future.


“This is a momentous occasion not only for Verzuz and Triller but the music business as a whole,” said Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.


 “By putting Verzuz in the Triller Network ecosystem and expanding the Verzuz brand to be side by side with the powerful Triller app, we will be able to continue to grow and evolve the music business as a whole, as we have been doing. To have partners in Triller who share our vision, specifically to celebrate and elevate the amazing artists who continue to shape culture around the world and give the consumer more direct access, is game changing.”


“We couldn’t be happier to be elevating Verzuz and Triller and to recognize, in a very real way, all of the artists who have helped make Verzuz the global phenomenon it is today. Our dream, the artists’ dream, today is realized, which is no small feat. Triller Verzuz is a company that’s by the artists, for the artists and with the people.”


Bobby Sarnevesht, Executive Chairman and co-owner of Triller, said;


“There is no more disruptive and innovative brand in music today than Verzuz,” 


 “Verzuz and music are synonymous, and both Triller and Verzuz share the ‘artist first, music first’ vision. We view this acquisition as more of a partnership than an acquisition, as Swizz, Timbaland and the other 43 artists who are all becoming shareholders and partners in Triller Verzuz from this day forward become our voice.”


There are plans to keep Verzuz on Instagram and Twitter in addition to Triller. But it won’t be returning to Apple Music after the deal expired. 


“We should be smart and just put it only on Triller. But we have strong core audiences on Instagram and Twitter as well. So for right now we want to leave everything in place,” Swizz told Billboard

By Lucky B.

Israel Adesanya, middleweight champion faces potential six-month medical suspension

Nigerian MMA fighter, Israel Adesanya could face a lengthy medical suspension of six months after losing to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259. 

The New Zealand-Nigerian middleweight champion, 31, suffered the first defeat of his professional career on Saturday night March 6, when he lost to Poland’s Jan Blachowicz in Las Vegas.

Adesanya lost by a unanimous decision as he failed in his quest to become the UFC’s fifth simultaneous champion at two different weight classes.

And as a result of his injuries from the fight, he could not be cleared to fight again until early September, Mail Online reports. 

The 31-year-old has reportedly been told he needs to undergo X-rays on his left foot and ankle to determine the level of damage sustained.

The Mixed Martial Arts have confirmed the news from the Nevada Athletic Commission’s report, stating that he must receive clearance from a doctor before he’s giving the green light to fight again. 

If cleared, he could return on April 21 but has also been ordered to partake in no contact training until 6.

Blachowicz was also suspended from any contact training until March 28 and cannot fight until at least April 6.

By Jide N.

Joachim Low hints on stepping down as Euros manager after 15 years

Joachim Low has announced he is stepping down as Germany manager after the conclusion of Euro 2020 this summer, bringing an end to his 15-year spell in charge of the German national team. 

In a statement on Tuesday, March 9, the 61-year-old said: ‘I’m taking this step very consciously, full of pride and enormous gratitude, but at the same time will continue to be very motivated when it comes to the upcoming European Championships. 

‘I’m proud, because it’s something very special and an honor for me to be involved in my country. And because I have been able to work with the best footballers in the country for almost 17 years and support them in their development.

‘I have great triumphs with them and painful defeats, but above all many wonderful and magical moments – not just winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. I am and will remain grateful to the DFB, which has always provided me and the team with an ideal work environment.’

Low, who has held the position as Germany boss since 2006, having been promoted from No 2 following Jurgen Klinsmann’s exit that year, has been under intense scrutiny in recent times following some disastrous results and reported rift with his players. 

Germany were humiliated 6-0 by Spain back in November, their heaviest defeat in almost 90 years as they finished runners-up in their UEFA Nations League group. 

At that time, he faced heavy criticism for axing experienced stars Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels, and Jerome Boateng. 

Low led his nation to World Cup glory in 2014 and finished runner up in Euro 2008. He also won the Confederations Cup in 2017.

Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp, who has a contract at Liverpool until 2024, has been linked with the job.

Joachim Low ?

Back in November, the former Borussia Dortmund boss quashed rumors that he would leave Liverpool to take over the reins from Low.

‘Maybe in the future but now, no, because I have no time,’ he said. 

‘I also have a job – a pretty intense job by the way.

‘I am not sure if anybody has asked me but if they don’t know I have a job here at Liverpool.

‘I like it and I am responsible for a lot of things here so I will not go and search for another challenge.’

bY Kingsley U.

The British Government has announced plans to return £4.2million funds recovered James Ibori

The British Government has announced plans to return £4.2million funds recovered from friends and family members of convicted former Delta state governor, James Ibori.

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, disclosed this at a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between both the Nigerian and UK government in Abuja today March 9.

She said this was the first tranche of such planned returns. She added that what is being returned to the Nigerian government was retrieved from friends and family members of Ibori.

She noted the Ibori case is complicated and the United Kingdom authorities were still working on the total actual amount involved in the case.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, who signed on behalf of the Nigerian government, disclosed that President Buhari has directed the returned loots to be deployed to completion of the second Niger Bridge, the Lagos to Ibadan expressway and the Abuja to Kano expressway projects.

Ibori was governor of Delta state from 1999-2007. On February 27th, 2012, Ibori pleaded guilty to 10 counts of money laundering, fraud, conspiracy to defraud, and other offenses in a London court. He also pleaded guilty to stealing over $250 million public funds while he was governor. 

The former Governor of Delta state was released from a UK prison in December 2016 after completing his jail term.

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President Joe Biden’s German Shepherd dogs vacate White House after causing problems

US First Family, Joe and Jill Biden’s German shepherds have been removed from the White House after the younger dog, Major, reportedly bit a security agent.

According to reports, the pets have been sent back to the Biden family home in Wilmington, Delaware.

Joe Biden s German Shepherd dog


It follows reports Major, a dog not usually used to public life, started exhibiting aggressive behaviour towards White House staff.


The Bidens adopted three-year-old Major in 2018. He is officially the first dog from an animal shelter to live in the White House.


Their other dog, Champ, is 13 years old.


Reports from US media say Major had been jumping, barking and charging at White House staff and security since he entered the White House.


Last month, Jill Biden told The Kelly Clarkson Show that she was focused on getting the dogs settled.


“They have to take the elevator, they’re not used to that, and they have to go out on the South Lawn with lots of people watching them. So that’s what I’ve been obsessed with, getting everybody settled and calm,” she said.


Even though Donald Trump was the first president in more than 100 years not to have a dog, the White House has a long history with pets.


Former US President Lyndon B Johnson also had a rescue dog – a terrier mix named Yuki.

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Nigerian Govt. launches temporary passport for Nigerians in abroad

The Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) for Nigerians in the diaspora was on Tuesday March 9, launched by the federal government. 

Minister of interior Rauf Aregbesola who spoke at the launch at headquarters of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Abuja, said the NTP is a new genre of passport that will be issued at Nigerian embassies and high commissions to Nigerians who want to return home but whose national passport is not available.

Nigerian Govt. launches temporary passport for Nigerians in abroad

The NTP which is a travel document designed for a one-way travel to Nigeria only, replaces the Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) which is issued to Nigerians to return home in emergency situations in the case of loss or misplacement of their passport.

The temporary passport is ICAO compliant and it is valid for only 30 days before the date of travel.

Nigerian Govt. launches temporary passport for Nigerians in abroad

Muhammad Babandede, comptroller-general of the NIS who also spoke at the event described the temporary passport as a catalyst to Nigeria’s desire for effective identity management as it has a chip and surface personalisation ”which is an enhancement of the current Electronic Passport Management System (EPMS)”.

By Jide N.

See full list for the upcoming Bafta TV nominations 2021

The nominations for the 74th BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards) have been revealed 

Nomadland and Rocks lead the nominations for the 2021 ceremony, with seven nominations apiece. While The Father, Mank, Minari and Promising Young Woman all score six nods each.

English actor and activist, Riz Ahmed was nominated for the Leading Actor gong (Sound Of Metal) while the late Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) also received a nod in the same category.

The awards will be held at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 11 without a live audience due to coronavirus restrictions.

See the full list of nominees below

Best Film
The Father
The Mauritanian
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
The Trial Of The Chicago 7

Leading Actress
Bukky Bakray, Rocks
Radha Blank, The Forty-Year-Old Version
Vanessa Kirby, Pieces Of A Woman
Frances Mcdormand, Nomadland
Wunmi Mosaku, His House
Alfre Woodard, Clemency

Leading Actor
Riz Ahmed, Sound Of Metal
Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Adarsh Gourav, The White Tiger
Anthony Hopkins, The Father
Mads Mikkelsen, Another Round
Tahar Rahim, The Mauritanian

Supporting Actress
Niamh Algar, Calm With Horses
Kosar Ali, Rocks
Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Dominique Fishback, Judas And The Black Messiah
Ashley Madekwe, County Lines
Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari

Supporting Actor
Daniel Kaluuya, Judas And The Black Messiah
Barry Keoghan, Calm With Horses
Alan Kim, Minari
Leslie Odom Jr., One Night In Miami…
Clarke Peters, Da 5 Bloods
Paul Raci, Sound Of Metal

Rising Star
Bukky Bakray
Conrad Khan
Kingsley Ben-Adir
Morfydd Clark
Sope Dirisu

Outstanding British Film
Calm With Horses
The Dig
The Father
His House
Limbo
The Mauritanian
Mogul Mowgli
Promising Young Woman
Rocks
Saint Maud

Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
His House, Remi Weekes (Writer/Director)
Limbo, Ben Sharrock (Writer/Director), Irune Gurtubai (Producer) [Also Produced By Angus Lamont]
Moffie, Jack Sidey (Writer/Producer) [Also Written By Oliver Hermanus And Produced By Eric Abraham]
Rocks, Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson (Writers)
Saint Maud, Rose Glass (Writer/Director), Oliver Kassman (Producer) [Also Produced By Andrea Cornwell]

Film Not In The English Language
Another Round
Dear Comrades!
Les Misérables
Minari
Quo Vadis, Aida?

Documentary
Collective
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet
The Dissident
My Octopus Teacher
The Social Dilemma

Animated Film
Onward
Soul
Wolfwalkers

Director
Another Round, Thomas Vinterberg
Babyteeth, Shannon Murphy
Minari, Lee Isaac Chung
Nomadland, Chloé Zhao
Quo Vadis, Aida?, Jasmila ?bani?
Rocks, Sarah Gavron

Original Screenplay
Another Round, Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg
Mank, Jack Fincher
Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell
Rocks, Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson
The Trial Of The Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin

Adapted Screenplay
The Dig, Moira Buffini
The Father, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
The Mauritanian, Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, M.B. Traven
Nomadland, Chloé Zhao
The White Tiger, Ramin Bahrani

Original Score
Mank, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Minari, Emile Mosseri
News Of The World, James Newton Howard
Promising Young Woman, Anthony Willis
Soul, Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

Casting
Calm With Horses, Shaheen Baig
Judas And The Black Messiah, Alexa L. Fogel
Minari ,Julia Kim
Promising Young Woman, Lindsay Graham Ahanonu, Mary Vernieu
Rocks, Lucy Pardee

Cinematography
Judas And The Black Messiah, Sean Bobbitt
Mank, Erik Messerschmidt
The Mauritanian, Alwin H. Küchler
News Of The World, Dariusz Wolski
Nomadland, Joshua James Richards

Editing
The Father, Yorgos Lamprinos
Nomadland, Chloé Zhao
Promising Young Woman, Frédéric Thoraval
Sound Of Metal, Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
The Trial Of The Chicago 7, Alan Baumgarten

Production Design
The Dig, Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana Macdonald
The Father, Peter Francis, Cathy Featherstone
Mank, Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale
News Of The World, David Crank, Elizabeth Keenan
Rebecca, Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

Costume Design
Ammonite, Michael O’connor
The Dig, Alice Babidge
Emma, Alexandra Byrne
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Ann Roth
Mank, Trish Summerville

Make Up & Hair
The Dig, Jenny Shircore
Hillbilly Elegy, Patricia Dehaney, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Matiki Anoff, Larry M. Cherry, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal
Mank, Kimberley Spiteri, Gigi Williams
Pinocchio, Mark Coulier

Sound
Greyhound, Tbc
News Of The World, Michael Fentum, William Miller, Mike Prestwood Smith, John Pritchett, Oliver Tarney
Nomadland, Sergio Diaz, Zach Seivers, M. Wolf Snyder
Soul, Coya Elliott, Ren Klyce, David Parker
Sound Of Metal, Jaime Baksht, Nicolas Becker, Phillip Bladh, Carlos Cortés, Michelle Couttolenc

Special Visual Effects
Greyhound, Pete Bebb, Nathan Mcguinness, Sebastian Von Overheidt
The Midnight Sky, Matt Kasmir, Chris Lawrence, David Watkins
Mulan, Sean Faden, Steve Ingram, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury
The One And Only Ivan, Santiago Colomo Martinez, Nick Davis, Greg Fisher
Tenet, Scott Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Lockley

British Short Animation
The Fire Next Time, Renaldho Pelle, Yanling Wang, Kerry Jade Kolbe
The Owl And The Pussycat, Mole Hill, Laura Duncalf
The Song Of A Lost Boy, Daniel Quirke, Jamie Macdonald, Brid Arnstein

Casting
The Fire Next Time
The Owl And The Pussycat
The Song Of A Lost Boy

By Francisca C.

Schoolgirl admits that she lied against #SamuelPaty who was beheaded for cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad

A French schoolgirl has admitted to spreading false claims about a teacher before he was murdered last year.


Samuel Paty was beheaded in October 2020 after showing students cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.


The girl, whose complaints about the cartoons sparked an online campaign against Paty, has now admitted that she was not in the class when the alleged event happened.

Paty’s killing stunned France and led to an outpouring of support at memorial ceremonies and marches around the country.

#SamuelPaty

 #Samuelpaty trended throughout that period and now the 13-year-old girl, who originally told her father that Paty had asked Muslim students to leave the classroom while he showed the cartoon during a class on free speech and blasphemy, has now denied being in the classroom .


According to evidence given by the girl who is yet to be named, she said: “I didn’t see the cartoons, it was a girl in my class who showed me them.”


“She lied because she felt trapped in a spiral because her classmates had asked her to be a spokesperson,” her lawyer, Mbeko Tabula, told AFP news agency.

Remember that before the teacher’s beheading, the young girl’s father filed a legal complaint against the teacher and began a social media campaign over the incident based on his daughter’s account. 


He identified Paty and the school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, west of Paris.


Prosecutors in France said shortly after the killing that there was a “direct causal link” between the online incitement against Paty and his murder.


The person who carried out the beheading, 18-year-old Abdullakh Anzorov, was shot dead by police shortly after the attack.


According to prosecutors this is the real version of events that occured;

As he had done in similar lessons on free speech in previous years, Paty warned students that he was about to show a depiction of Muhammad. He said anyone who thought they might be offended could close their eyes.

The girl originally claimed the teacher had asked Muslim pupils to leave the room. When she objected she was suspended from school, she said.


 Prosecutors have now revealed that the girl was suspended the day before the class was given, because of repeated absence from school.


The girl in her leaked testimony, expalains that she made up the story so as not to disappoint her father. 


Speaking on French radio on Tuesday, the Paty family’s lawyer said the girl’s family knew that she had not been in class on the day in question and why she had been suspended. “So to come and say now, sorry, I believed my daughter’s lies, that’s really weak,” Virginie Le Roy told RTL radio.


Depictions of the Prophet Muhammad are widely regarded as taboo in Islam, and are considered highly offensive by Muslims.

The issue is particularly sensitive in France because of the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to publish cartoons of the Prophet.

Twelve people were killed by Islamist extremists at the magazine’s offices in 2015 after the images were published.

By Kingsley U.

The British Royal family reacts to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey

The British Royal family has reacted to the explosive interview given by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their interview with Oprah Winfrey.

During the interview which aired on March 7, the couple made allegations of racism within the palace and a lack of support from the royal family over mental health issues and media intrusion.

Today, March 9, at about 5:30 p.m. London time, the palace issued a statement on behalf of Queen Elizabeth.

The statement reads: “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.

“The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.

“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”

The British Royal family reacts to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey

By Jide N.

Meghan Markle’s father grants his interview with Oprah Winfrey (video)

Meghan Markle’s father has granted an interview in reaction to his daughter’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Thomas Markle Sr. appeared on Good Morning Britain today, March 9, where his words made it clear he was on the side of the Royal Family.

Speaking to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, Thomas Markle reacted to each claim Meghan made during her interview with Oprah.

On Meghan being suicidal and having no one to help her, Thomas Markle said his daughter didn’t have anyone to turn to because she has shut her family out.

He said: “She’s pretty much ghosted all of her family, on her mother’s side and my side, so she really has no one to reach out to.”

Thomas Markle Sr.

Reacting to Meghan’s claim that there were concerns about her son’s skin tone and how dark he might be when he’s born, Thomas Markle said he didn’t think it’s as serious as Meghan is making it seem.

He said: “I have great respect for the royals and I don’t think the British Royal family are racists, or i don’t think the British are racist.

“I think Los Angeles is racist, California is racist (where Meghan lives now), but I don’t think the British are.”

He continued: “The thing about what colour will the baby be, or how dark will the baby be, I’m guessing and hoping it’s just a dumb question from somebody. It could just be that simple. It could be somebody asked this stupid question rather than being a total racist.”

Thomas proceeded to say that he never stopped loving his daughter and hoped there’s still a part of her that still feels something for him. He recalled a Father’s Day post she made on her now-defunct blog, The Tig, where she spoke highly of him.

Asked what he has to say to those questioning why he keeps speaking to the press, Thomas responded by blackmailing Meghan.

He made it clear that if he doesn’t hear from her in 30 day, he’ll talk to the press and he’ll keep going that way every 30 days until he hears from Meghan and Prince Harry.

“When they decide to start talking to me, I’ll stop talking to the press,” Thomas Markle said.

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