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Cristiano Ronaldo insists he won’t pressure his son to follow in his footsteps

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he won't force his 10-year-old son, Cristiano Jr, to follow him and make a career in football  as long as he becomes the best in the world in any other profession he decides to pursue. Cristiano Ronaldo was named Player of the Century at Globe Soccer...

Testimony time: Nigerian couple welcomes twin babies after 27 years of marriage

A Nigerian couple, Dr. Mike and Dr. Modupe Obiora have welcomed a set of twins after 27 years of marriage without a child.  The dedication of the twins, a boy and a girl, was held at the World Alive Church in Calabar, Cross River State on Sunday, December 13.  Speaking at...

Igor Sosin, the Russian billionaire, found ‘dead’ in Zanzibar

A Russian billionaire has reportedly been found dead in Zanzibar while on holiday with his daughter and a mystery woman. Igor Sosin, a retail magnate, and portfolio investor, who earlier recovered from coronavirus had intended to celebrate the New Year in Zanzibar before his sudden death. The 53-year-old father of six...

Dbanj and his family’s Christmas photos

DBanj shared these adorable Christmas photos of himself, his wife Lineo and their son. So cute! See another photo below.. By Francisca C.

Who is Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state ?

How Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi state accomplished what his predecessors couldn’t….As Military neutralizes terrorist’s camp, arrests 180 kidnappers in Kogi. As boko haram, bandits, criminals and kidnappers continue to unleash terror and untold mayhem across northern states of Nigeria and the entire North Central, the Governor of Kogi state,...

200 couples wedded on the same day, time and venue in Nigeria

Two hundred couples got married same day at Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church, Uzoakwa, Ihiala in Ihiala Council Area in Anambra State. The biannual mass wedding held on Friday, December 18, was presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop of Umuahia, Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. Michael Ukpong.  In his homily during the Pontifical High...

A Malaysian Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding due to Covid-19 restrictions (photos)

A couple in Malaysia found a way to negotiate past the covid-19 pandemic as they hosted a large drive-thru wedding with over 10,000 people in attendance. Covid-19 restrictions in the country state that weddings must not exceed 20 people but groom Tengku Muhammed Hafiz, who is the son of influential...

Egyptian boxer who was accused of killing his daughter has been extradited from Egypt to New York to face trial

An Egyptian boxer who represented his country in the Olympics has been extradited from Egypt back to New York to face charges after being accused of murdering his daughter on Staten Island  Kabary Salem, 52, was indicted on November 5, for murdering his 25-year-old daughter Ola Salem in October 2019. He fled...

“Little boy left to starve to death 5 years ago” becomes best man at a wedding in Akwa Ibom today

Hope, who was branded a witch by his family and left to starve to death, was the best man at a wedding of one of the team members that rescued him five years ago in Eket, Akwa Ibom. Recall that Hope, then an emaciated 2-year-old, was rescued by Danish aid,...

A Gambian filmmaker, shares his inspiring story as he welcomes first biological child after two failed marriages

A filmmaker from Gambia, who has low sperm count has welcomed his first biological child with his third wife after two failed marriages. Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, a University of Stirling UK graduate took to Facebook on Saturday, December 19, to share his inspiring story and encourage men in similar situation not...

Manchester United star, Marcus Rashford’s mum speaks

Manchester United star, Marcus Rashford's mum, Mel, has opened about her struggles raising up her children. Talking with BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent, in an interview that was aired today, December 17, Mel recalls holding down multiple jobs to keep food on the table for Marcus and his siblings as they...

Diego Maradona’s body ‘must be conserved’ for DNA test, judge rules

The body of football legend Diego Maradona “must be conserved” in case his DNA is needed in a paternity case, an Argentine court ruled on Wednesday December 16. The Argetine icon died of a heart attack last month and was buried on Noverber 26 at the Jardin Bella Vista cemetery, in Buenos...

Nancy Isime celebrates her birthday @ 29 (photos)

TV personality and actress, Nancy Isime turned 29 today, December 17, and she released lovely new photos of herself to celebrate her birthday.  She accompanied the photos with a caption: ' Chapter 29 Peace, Happiness, Serenity, Self Awareness, Self Love, Positive Energy and Everything Divinely Good in between. Thankful for the most...

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris speaks up after being fined $109,369

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has reacted after she was fined €90,000 ($109,369) for appointing "too many women" to senior management positions. Eleven women and five men were promoted in City Hall in 2018, breaching a national 2013 rule, known as the "Sauvadet law," which was designed to bring...

MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife blows away $4.2bn in few months

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, has donated more than $4bn (£3bn) to food banks and emergency relief funds in just four months. MacKenzie divorced Bezos early this year after he cheated on her and got billions of dollars in divorce compensation from the world's richest man. Ms...

“I want to devote more time to my growing family,” Zalando’s Co-CEO

Rubin Ritter, the co-chief executive officer of online fashion retailer Zalando SE, may take a potential hit of more than $100 million for the sake of his family. The 38-year-old executive said he will retire next year so his wife can pursue her career while he takes care of their children,...

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe reveals more about his family

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has affirmed that he would consult with his family before making any decisions on his future. The 21-year-old – who recently hit the 100-goal mark for the Ligue 1 champions – has been strongly linked with Real Madrid and Liverpool in recent weeks, with Mbappe...

African Richest Man’s niece, Aziza Dangote, weds Aminu Waziri (photos)

Aziza Dangote has tied the knot with her heartthrob, Aminu Waziri.  The wedding ceremony held over the weekend and was graced by the wealthiest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote and other dignitaries in Nigeria. Aziza is the daughter of Alhaji Sani Dangote, who is the Group Vice President and a co-founder...

Photos from Ex. President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s son’s Wedding

On Saturday December 12, Seun, one of the sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, got married to his beau, Deola Shonubi, at the Harvesters Christian Center in Lagos state. The wedding reception took place at the Federal Palace hotel in Victoria Island. The wedding had important guests in attendance. They included...

Whoopi Goldberg to star in new ‘Sister Act 3’ film 30 years after the first release

Television production giants, Disney, has announced that a third installment of "Sister Act" is in production, with veteran actress, Whoopi Goldberg reprising her starring role nearly three decades after the original film was released. Goldberg will return as Deloris Van Cartier, a singer forced to enter the witness protection program and...

Joe Biden’s son Hunter under investigation over taxes and Chinese business dealings

The US Justice Department is reportedly investigating the finances of Hunter Biden, the son of US president-elect Joe Biden. A person familiar with the matter has told the Associated Press that the investigation includes scrutinising some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions. The tax investigation was launched in 2018,...

Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” are Biden and Harris

Time magazine has jointly named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.” Time's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won the honor for “changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing...

For ‘The Midnight Sky’, George Clooney reveals he was hospitalized after dramatic weight loss for the role

George Clooney has opened up about the horrific pain that led him to be hospitalised just four days before he started filming a new movie. The Hollywood star was taken to the emergency department after suffering from crippling stomach pain, which was later diagnosed as pancreatitis. George, 59, was due to...

Nigerian man, 23, to wed his older Caucasian lover, 46, in Kano this week

A 46-year-old American woman, Janine Sanchez Reimann, is in Nigeria to marry her lover, a 23-year-old Kano State indigene, Suleiman Isah. Photos of the couple and their wedding invitation card have been circulating on social media. The Wedding Fatiha is to be held on Sunday, December 13, in a Mosque...

Brooklyn Beckham and fiancée Nicola Peltz getting prenup agreement to protect themselves

Brooklyn Beckham, son of football legend David Beckham, and his fiancée Nicola Peltz have drawn up a prenuptial agreement to protect their fortunes after they wed according to a new report. Brooklyn, 21, and Nicola, a US heiress and actress, 25, have agreed to leave the marriage “with what they...

Beyoncé, Rihanna and others on the list of Forbes 2020’s most powerful women

Forbes announced its list of the world's 100 most powerful women of 2020 on Tuesday, December 8, featuring influential leaders from 30 countries in politics, entertainment, business, and more.  German Chancellor Angela Merkel claimed the No. 1 spot for the tenth year in a row, with European Central Bank head...

DJ Khaled and his family grace the cover of Parents Magazine, 2021 (photos)

DJ Khaled and his family are the lastest clan to grace the cover of Parents Magazine for January 2021 issue. In an interview with the magazine, the Mega-producer and his wife, Nicole, opened up pandemic parenting, teaching their two little boys about hard work, responsibilities, and helping them enjoy their...

Harry Akande, father-in-law of actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, dies at 77

Billionaire businessman and father-in-law of actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Harry Akande, has died. He was 77 years old. The billionaire businessman died in the early hours of today Saturday, December 5 after a brief illness. Late Akande who is described as one of the richest men in Nigeria was the chairman of Akande International...

Pictures of Malivelihood and daughter of Senator Adeyemi Smart’s Wedding and Traditional ceremony (Photos)

The church wedding of luxury designer, Malivelihood, and Deola Smart, daughter of Senator Adeyemi Smart, took place at the National Ecumenical Centre Abuja today December 5. Luxury designer, Malivelihood and Deola Smart gave out a Lexus as a gift at their wedding which held in Abuja today, December 5. See videos...

Kanye West is the Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist Of the Year

Kanye West has been named Billboard‘s Top Gospel Artist of 2020 and is also the Top Male Gospel Artist of 2020. The publication announced Yeezy’s latest achievements on Thursday night, December 3. On the list of entertainers for the Top Gospel Artist chart, Kanye beat out Kirk Franklin at No. 2, Tasha Cobbs Leonard at No. 3, Sunday...

Cardi B is the Billboard’s Woman Of The Year

American rapper, Cardi B is the latest cover star for Billboard magazine in honor of being named their 2020 Woman of the Year.  In Billboard‘s feature about her, the rapper spoke about her raunchy hit song “WAP,” her feelings on politics, as well as her support for the Black, Lives Matter movement. On the...

Tonto Dikeh’s ex-boyfriend, Malivelihood set to wed soon

Tonto Dikeh’s ex-boyfriend, Malivelihood is set to splurge millions of dollars on his one-of-a-kind wedding with his long-time girlfriend and daughter of the Senator Of Kogi West, Deola. The popular jeweler’s wedding is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 5th in an undisclosed location. His soon-to-be bride took to her...

French lost their Ex. President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing to Covid-19

Former French president, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who became a champion of European integration in the early 1970s, has died at the age of 94 after contracting Covid-19. Giscard, who served as France’s leader from 1974 to 1981, had recently been hospitalised in Tours with respiratory problems and was released only...

Harry Styles reacts to “Bring back manly men” attack

Harry Styles has mocked those who trolled his iconic Vogue cover by eating a banana while wearing a frilly suit. The 25-year-old sparked controversy by wearing dresses in his shoot for Vogue. One of those who called him out is right-wing pundit Candace Owens who slammed him for wearing a dress and...

Forbes names Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Africa Person of the Year 2020

Forbes has named Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Africa Person of the Year 2020. Forbes Africa tweeted on Tuesday, Dec 1: "The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear Award honoree is…Congratulations to Dr. @NOlweala! Board Chair @Gavi; Board Chair @ARCapicity, gracing the cover of @forbesafrica." Reacting, Okonjo-Iweala, who is set to become the first...

Brandon Blackstock seeks $436k in spousal and child support from Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock is reportedly seeking $436k spousal and child support in their divorce. The American talk show host and singer filed for divorce from Blackstock in June, citing "irreconcilable differences” after nearly seven years of marriage. The pair share daughter River, 6, and son Remington Alexander, 4. Clarkson,...

Rihanna is happy again after months of romance rumors

Rihanna is dating her longtime friend, rapper A$AP Rocky after months of romance rumors, according to PEOPLE. The news comes after the pair, both 32, were spotted having dinner with friends at the Beatrice Inn in New York over the weekend. A source told The Sun : "They shared a hotel suite during...

Maradona’s Surgeon Responds Tearfully To Investigation Into Star’s Death

Diego Maradona’s surgeon responded to the launch of an investigation for involuntary manslaughter by saying he did “everything he could, up to the impossible” for an “unmanageable” patient. Earlier in the day prosecutors in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, said they were investigating Leopoldo Luque while Argentine television showed police...

Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations (Photos/Video)

US First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled the White House Christmas decorations, with this year’s theme being “American Treasures”. Melania took to Twitter on Monday November 30, to share photos and a video where she previewed the classic red, gold, and white decorations that fill the staterooms of the White...

“I prayed for him as the holy spirit arrested him to ask that big question”

A Nigerian man, Hycent Ukwayi proposed to his girlfriend outside the church after the Sunday Mass in Calabar, the Cross River state capital.  Mr Ukwayi is said the be the Special Assistant to the Cross River Governor, on Equal Opportunity. His friends posted photos from the public proposal on Sunday, November...

Comedian AY and Mabel celebrate 12th wedding anniversary

Comedian AY and his wife, Mabel Makun are celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary today November 29.  AY who penned down an anniversary message to his wife, revealed that its been 12 years out of 16 years of knowing her. He added that her love has been his strength through difficult times.  He...

Diego Maradona’s lawyer and agent requests for more investigation over his death

Matias Morla, the agent and lawyer for late football legend Diego Maradona, has called for an investigation into his death, alleging ambulances took longer than half an hour to arrive at Maradona’s house on Wednesday, November 25, after the Argentine legend suffered cardiac arrest. Maradona, 60, died of a heart...

Late ‘Princess-Diana-in-bikini’ photo shared online, few years after her separation from Prince Charles

Unearthed photos of Princess Diana taken two years before her separation from Prince Charles has been shared online. The Princess of Wales was on board a yacht in Italy with Kyril, Prince of Preslav, and the designer Valentino in the photo taken in 1990. The candid snap, posted to Instagram yesterday,...

Napoli to rename the San Paolo stadium after late Diego Maradona

Napoli are set to rename the San Paolo stadium after the late Diego Maradona.  The Argentina football legend, who was the manager of Argentinian club side Gimnasia passed away aged 60 on Wednesday, November 25th, after suffering a cardiac arrest in his home country.  An autopsy report said he died in...

Vladimir Putin’s child outside wedlock with housemaid becomes a multi-millionaire

According to a report emanating from Russia, a 17 year old girl known as Yelizaveta Vladimirovna, was born from a years-long affair between Russian president, Vladimir Putin and his housekeeper, Svetlana Krivonogikh. According to investigative Russian news site Proekt, Putin, who was married at the time and Svetlana began their...

Diego Maradona died of a heart attack two weeks after being released from hospital – Argentina Press

Football legend, Diego Maradona is said to have died after suffering a heart attack. South American outlet Clarin says the 60-year-old has passed away in a hospital on Wednesday, November 25, after suffering a heart attack at his home. The news comes just two weeks after he left the hospital where he...

A funeral home employee sacked for taking a selfie next to Maradona’s body(photo)

The disturbing photo shows the worker posing next to the corpse with his thumbs up. The man was tasked with preparing Maradona's body for the wake when he reportedly took the selfie.  The owner of Sepelios Pinier funeral parlour confirmed to local media that the employee has been sacked. The picture, which has...

Matthew Perry, Friends Actor engages to Molly Hurwitz

Friends actor Matthew Perry has revealed he proposed to his 29-year-old girlfriend Molly Hurwitz, and she said yes. The 51-year-old gushed about his new fiancee as he branded her the "greatest woman on the face of the planet". In an interview with People Magazine, he announced: "I decided to get engaged. "Luckily, I...

Meghan Markle had miscarriage months ago, she claims

Meghan Markle has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage after falling ill at her home. The Duchess of Sussex said she was changing baby Archie’s nappy at their former home in Los Angeles when she "felt a sharp cramp" The tragedy took place in July on a morning that “began as...

Bashir El-Rufai, Kaduna Gov’s son, weds Halima Nwakego Kazaure(photos)

The wedding Fatiha of Bashir, one of the sons of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to his bride, Halima Nwakego Kazaure, daughter of former Senator from Jigawa State, Ibrahim Kazaure, took place on Saturday, November 21. The wedding ceremony was attended by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; former Emir of Kano,...

Nigerian Celebrities at William’s wedding (photos)

Actor, Williams Uchemba tied the knot with his wife, Brunella, on Saturday, November 21. His friends in the entertainment industry attended the wedding. Those in attendance include Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Chika Ike, Kate Henshaw, Ufuomma McDermott, and many others. See more photos below   

Pretty Mike with his heavily pregnant women (photo & video)

Pretty Mike attended Williams Uchemba's wedding with an entourage of heavily pregnant women. The club owner referred to the women as his "6 baby mothers to be". This isn't his first time creating a scene while attending an event. He was once called in for questioning after he attended an event...

Nigerian Actor Williams Uchemba church wedding (photos)

The couple had their traditional wedding in Anambra state last Sunday November 15. Read here. See more photos and videos from the church wedding below. The white wedding of actor, Williams Uchemba to his wife is holding at the moment. The couple had their traditional wedding in Anambra state last Sunday...

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip are celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary today, November 20. To mark their anniversary, Buckingham Palace released a photograph of a smiling monarch and her husband looking at a card made by her great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, alongside...

Ex. President Goodluck Jonathan, turns 63 today (photos/Video)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan turns 63 years old today November 20. His family members and his grandchildren gathered in his home this morning to serenade him with a happy birthday song. See photos and video below By Francisca C.

“At the age of almost 50, you still think you can be manipulative”- Paul Okoye ‘beefing’ with Lola Okoye

Paul Okoye has called out Lola Okoye over her birthday post appealing to him and his twin brother, Peter Okoye, to settle their differences. On Wednesday, November 18, Peter and Paul Okoye who were of the defunct PSquare group, turned a year older. In 2007, both brothers went their separate...