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A South African Facebook User identified as Sophie, has taken to her page to share the terrible tale of her son’s murder. According to her post, Sophie said that her family was attacked On January 20, 2019, by three armed robbers, who stole everything they had and still shot their 4-year-old son. “On Monday, 8:30 pm,20th January, young 3 arm robbers with guns walked into our back yard, broke the glass door and get into our house. they take everything in our home freely and killed our son with his little pyjamas on. “This tragedy left me and my husband devastated and traumatized to the extent we felt like we’re bad parents. Ethan was shot and survived two surgeries before his life was ended. “First surgery was successful and when the Doctor came out to say Eth is breathing himself that was the best news I have ever received through that night..but after the second surgery, bleeding was too much, my Son had suffered severe internal injuries to the extent blood was not clott...

Nia Jax became the fourth woman to compete in the men's Royal Rumble match when she made herself the No. 30 entrant in Sunday's battle at the 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view. R-Truth was originally slated to be the last man in the ring by virtue of winning the Mixed Match Challenge with Carmella. Jax had other plans and attacked Truth before he could reach the ring. Jax earned one elimination after she hoisted Mustafa Ali onto her shoulders and dumped him over the top rope. She even tried eliminating Rey Mysterio before Dolph Ziggler connected with a superkick. Mysterio delivered a Tiger feint kick to the former Raw women's champion, and Randy Orton hit her with an RKO for good measure. Orton and Mysterio combined to lift Jax over the top rope and onto the ring apron, and Mysterio dropkicked her to the floor. While Jax's time in the match was limited, she made a big impression. Chyna was the first woman to enter the Rumble when she competed in the 1999 edit...

Nigerian songstress, Yemi Alade, becomes the first female African artiste to 'pull' 100 million plus views on a single music view. (Yeah, baby!). Yemi Alade’s ‘Johnny’ video was released about 5 years ago back in 2014 and has been the biggest song of her career so far having won awards and gone international with the tune. She shared the news on her Instagram.

Seven months after XXXTentacion was shot dead, the rapper’s son has been born. Jenesis Sanchez, XXXTentacion’s girlfriend, gave birth on Saturday to baby boy Gekyume Onfroy. The birth was announced on Saturday evening by XXXTentacion’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard. Gekyume’s name is derived from a word the rapper created before his death. His family defined it as meaning “a different state” or “next universe of thought”. The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name was Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was fatally shot in June in Florida in what authorities said was a robbery attempt. Four men were indicted by a grand jury on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed robbery. XXXTentacion’s sophomore album debuted at No1 on the Billboard charts last March. In December, a posthumous album also reached No1.

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned that there could be prevalence of climate-induced diseases such as malaria, cerebrospinal meningitis and respiratory diseases in many parts of Nigeria in 2019. NiMet’s forecast, in its 2019 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP), projects that high temperature, rainfall and relative humidity as well as harmattan dust are factors that will trigger the diseases. It predicted that incidences of malaria and other diseases would be higher in areas with high temperatures in the range of 18 to 32 degrees Celsius associated with high relative humidity above 60 per cent precipitation. It said areas covered by thick vegetation that provide environmental conditions conducive for the survival of vector and development of malaria parasites were also prone to malaria spread. According to NiMet, climatic and environmental conditions expected for January, February, March and April will make many states vulnerable to incidences of malaria. ...

The All-American American has found a new home in MMA! Jack Swagger, fighting under his real name, Jake Hager, defeated JW Kiser by submission in the first round on Saturday night. Hager looked impressive in his Bellator MMA debut, showing a wide array of skills and channeling his University of Oklahoma amateur wrestling background. In a special moment before the big victory, Hager was played out to the cage by R-Truth! Hager, who was a two-sport athlete in college (wrestling and football), set a record for most pins in Oklahoma school history, en route to being named an All-American during his collegiate career. Hager, of course, also compiled an impressive resume during his time in WWE, winning the World Heavyweight Championship, United States Championship and ECW Championship. Hager will now look to parlay all of that success into his time in Bellator, starting strong in his defeat of Kiser, now boasting a 1-0 record.

The Game has released a vile and degrading new track where he raps about choking Kim Kardashian during a sexual act. On the offensive track, previewed during a listening party on Thursday night, The Game raps: 'I held Kim Kardashian by the throat, n***a. 'I made her swallow my kids until she choked, n***a. I should apologize cause 'Ye is my folks, n***a.' Kim is thought to have briefly dated the rapper more than a decade ago, long before her marriage to now-husband Kanye West. The reference to 'Ye in the lyrics is a clear acknowledgement that The Game is goading Kim's husband, his onetime friend, with the new track. I kinda remenber that The Game has been tight-lipped about his fling with Kim. Never talked about it. Until now. Back in 2016 The Game rapped about sleeping with three Kardashians in a track called Sauce. He then appeared on The Wendy Williams Show where he backtracked somewhat. Having denied dating Khloe, he was then asked about Kim....

Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has been chosen as one of the judges on an international talent show titled ‘The World’s best’. The actress shared the news on Instagram on Friday. Hosted by Emmy Award winner, James Corden, the series is a one-of-a-kind talent competition featuring elite acts from around the globe competing for a $1 million prize and the title of ‘The World’s Best’. The acts not only have to impress the all-star line-up of American judges Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill, but they will also need to break through the “wall of the world.” featuring more than 50 renowned experts from 38 different countries. The experts also include Nigerian-born Czech-based choreographer, Yemi A.D. The global talent competition is scheduled to premiere immediately after Super Bowl LIII in the U.S. on February 3. The “Wall of the World” features renowned experts from every field of entertainment and every corner of the globe, CBS said in a statement on it...

Nollywood Actress, Bukky Wright is reportedly back to her former belief years after she left Christianity to worship in the muslim society. The  beautiful actress, who is divorced from her first marriage, married another journalist, divorced him and allegedly divorced again from her current husband, is now based in Houston Texas, with her two sons. Formerly known as Bukola Sekinat, the Yoruba actress, who is a close friend of another actress, Lola Alao (also a convert to Islam) professed Islam around 2015. There was a time most of Nollywood Yoruba actresses professed to be Moslems including late Moji Olaiya. “I have been seeing her in Winners Chapel, Houston, where she attends services and would come elegantly dressed, a reliable source exclusively told KemiAshefon. Meanwhile, the actress, who is back to being single again, has been putting up some posts on Instagram indicating she’s reading Christian literature(s).

The Police in Edo on Thursday confirmed that a medical doctor, Dr Osasogie Ogbeide, was found dead in a hotel in the state capital, Benin. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Thursday, that Ogbeide was of the Radiology Department of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). According to Odumosu, it is not a case of murder or kidnap. “The doctor checked into a hotel on Saturday and was not seen going out on Sunday nor did anyone visit him, so, the door was forced open on Sunday. “He was found lying face down on bed. The bed sheet was not even ruffled. There was also a bottle of soft drink in the room. “There was no sign of struggle or anything on him. We are looking into a case of suicide or suffocation,” he said. Odumosu however, said that an autopsy was being conducted on the corpse adding that the police was waiting for the report. When contacted for clarification, the Public Relations...

A 44-year-old married man has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl in Sapele area of Delta state. According to media reports, the suspect who was arrested few days ago is a father of two children, and was simply identified as Promise. After his arrest, the suspect made some shocking confessions and admitted to the crime as he revealed that he also defiled an eight year old girl in his area and touched the private part of another. During interrogation by the police on how many times he slept with his latest victim, the man lied that it was only twice, a claim which the girl immediately dispelled. The man later confessed to sleeping with her more than twice. Report has it that the suspect will be transferred to the Asaba police command for further investigation.

A White woman who changed her skin to black has disclosed that her doctors have told her, she and her white husband could have black-skinned children. Martina Big and her husband, Michael joined Holly Willoughby and John Barrowman on This Morning to talk about how they’ve changed race and could have a black baby. The German model, who began taking melanin injections two years ago to transform from a white woman to a black woman, revealed the many physical changes that have taken place, telling audiences: ‘ The skin is getting darker and my growing hair is changing and getting curly and more dark.’ Besides also admitting that she now identifies as a black woman, Martina revealed how doctors said her and her white husband could give birth to a black child. ‘ Yes, they said they’re going to be black ,’ Martina said. ‘We are not having plans, but I am discussing with my doctor to see if my body is okay, will I be able to breastfeed, what the baby will look like. ‘I’m tryi...

Ekiti state governor,  Gov. Kayode Fayemi, today approved the removal of the Vice- Chancellor (V-C) of the Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Prof. Sam Oye-Bandele. Fayemi performed the function in his capacity as the visitor to the state owned-institution.The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, stated this in a statement he released to journalists in Ado-Ekiti. Oyebode said the sack was sequel to the consideration and the  adoption of the White Papers on the reports of the Visitation and Fact-Finding Panels by the State Executive Council. Oyebode said  the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Dr Kolawole Ogundipe, and the Provost of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, Prof. Mojisola Oyarekua were also sacked.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the N27,000 recommended by the National Council of State as new national minimum wage for state and private-sector workers. The body made the recommendation at a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday — the first in the year and only the third in the current reign of President Muhammadu Buhari. It also recommended N30,000 as the new minimum wage for federal workers. However, Peter Ozo-Eson, Secretary-General of NLC, told NAN that the federal government, by that action, is inviting a shutdown of the economy. “The council has no jurisdiction to determine another amount after a Tripartite Committee had submitted its report,” he said. “It is abysmal of government to be delaying the submission of an Executive Bill to the National Assembly and by wrongfully adopting N27,000 through the council of state.” Ozo-Eson said the NLC had scheduled an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) for Friday to deliberate on the deadline ...

US singer Chris Brown has been arrested in Paris following a rape accusation, police said today. French officials said Brown and two others are in custody after a woman filed a rape allegation in northwest Paris. The R&B singer is accused of raping a woman in a five star hotel after meeting her in a nightclub. The arrests were first reported by French tabloid Closer, which said the three were arrested after a 24-year-old woman alleged she was raped at Brown's hotel suite on the night of January 15. Police said one of the others held is Brown's bodyguard. The singer was arrested on Monday and remains in custody while police probe the complaint. The woman is said to have followed the singer to his hotel room where the incident allegedly occurred. Prosecutors in the French capital confirmed that the 29-year-old faced criminal charges after the alleged sex attack a week ago. “He is accused of a rape and is being held at the judicial police offices in the 1st...

British tabloid The Sun reports that Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron are officially a romantic couple. The 55-year-old Hollywood hunk and the 43-year-old Oscar-winning actress hit it off after they were introduced by Charlize's ex-fiancé, actor Sean Penn. "They have been casually seeing each other for nearly a month now. They’ve been friends for some time but things have developed," a source told The Sun. The source told the newspaper that the lovebirds couldn’t keep their hands off each other at a star-studded screening of Alfonso Cuaron's new movie Roma at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood earlier this month. Their relationship, which allegedly began back in December, is Brad’s first serious romance since he split from ex-wife Angelina Jolie in 2016. Charlize, who is mother to two adopted children – son Jackson and daughter August – called off her plans to marry Oscar winner Sean in 2015. Her long history of failed relationships include actors Keanu R...

Kano State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, yesterday, said it had returned N430,000 recovered at the scene of an accident on the Bayero University, BUK, Road to the owner. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kabir Daura, disclosed this in a statement in Kano yesterday. According to him, the accident occurred on January 18 and involved a Honda car and a motorcycle. Daura said there was no loss of life in the accident, noting that “the money was recovered by our officers, who were at the scene of the accident. Immediately we were informed about the crash, we rushed to rescue the victims. “The money was handed over to the owner, who was the motorcyclist and the only injured person in the accident in the presence of his relatives and other people. “The incident took place on Friday at Rijiyar Zaki area of Kano metropolis, and the victim who is a staff member of BUK, was going to office in the morning when he was knocked down by the car. “Our patrol te...

Rachel Ostovich was submitted with 3:11 remaining in the second round of UFC Fight Night 143: Brooklyn on Saturday night. 27 year old Ostovich falls to 4-5 while VanZant improves to 8-4. Ostovich appeared to have the advantage in round one, earning two takedowns, but VanZant, who is 24 and has four inches of reach on Ostovich secured the win midway through round two. VanZant earned her first UFC victory since August 2016 as she submitted Rachael Ostovich in the second round -- even though the finish was a bit confusing to everyone watching. VanZant secured the submission win with an armbar, though in real-time it didn't appear as if Ostovich had tapped, leading to speculation she may have verbally submitted. Replay would show, however, that VanZant felt the tap on her leg and quickly released the hold. The submission may not have been the only thing VanZant felt to make her release the armbar so quickly and immediately rush to check on her fallen opponent. In the post-...

Parades and special events will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in America on Monday, Jan. 21, as citizens remember the slain civil rights leader. Government buildings, banks and public parks that are not affected by the partial government shutdown are closed today. Most public schools are closed today. Museums and visitor's centers are also closed but the Martin Luther King Center in Atlanta is open. The holiday was signed into law by President Ronald Regan in 1983, and it was officially observed as a holiday 3 years later. King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929. He was killed at age 39 on April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The motel still looks the same today as it did on that fateful day in 1968. The motel is now part of the National Civil Rights Museum. Atlantans will observe MLK Day with a series of special events, including a memorial service to honor King's legacy in Cobb County. MLK Day will be observed in South Los Angeles wi...

Nigerian singer, Davido, who  recently sat for an interview with DJ Abass in London, disclosed that he doesn’t know who Kemi Olunloyo, a comment that got the attention of the controversial journalist. Davido who was asked how he handles negative publicity by news platforms, stated that he is not bothered about what blogs have to say about him because he is bigger. He said: “ I don’t care about media pressure. I’m bigger. I have 9.1 million followers, any blog wey write any nonsense I go post my own back. Me sef I be blog.” However when a fan called in, and asked he has managed to to handle controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, who has been known to discuss his family matters in the public eye, the DMW boss said; “ I don’t know her ”. However reacting to this, Kemi Olunloyo disclosed that she was at the hospital when the singer’s mom went into labour on November 19th, 1992. She further claimed that she was one of the journalist who was kicked out of the courtroom when ...

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Friday said Nigeria, alongside other countries of the world would experience total lunar eclipse on Monday. In a statement issued to NAN (News Agency of Nigeria) by Dr Felix Alle, the Head, Media and Public Communications of the agency in Abuja. Alle, stated that the lunar eclipse is one in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth’s shadow According to him, “There will be a lunar eclipse over Nigeria on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. “The eclipse, expected to be total, will begin in the evening of Sunday and end on Monday "The eclipse will start across Nigeria in the early hours of Monday at approximately 3.36 a.m. to reach its maximum at 6.12 a.m. and end at about 6.51 a.m. The total duration of the occurrence over Nigeria will be three hours and 15 minutes" He went further to explain that the eclipse was expected to take place across North, South America, Western Europe, North and West Af...

“I'm giving you 100 per cent assurance that Lord of Ajasa is responding to treatment. Ajasa is 85, 95 per cent okay. Rotimi Martins, a Nigerian singer popularly known as 'Alariwo of Africa', has revealed that the pioneer of Yoruba rap, Segun Osaniyi, popularly known as 'Lord of Ajasa', who was reported sick a few days ago, is now responding to treatment. In a social media post on January 13, 2019, Alariwo of Africa had revealed that Lord of Ajasa was critically ill and needed funds. However, in an exclusive interview with SaharaReporters on Friday evening, Alariwo said the rapper's health had improved. “I'm giving you 100 per cent assurance that Lord of Ajasa is responding to treatment. Ajasa is 85, 95 per cent okay. Yesterday, he was 85; today he is 95," he said. When SaharaReporters asked when the rapper would be discharged form the hospital, Alariwo said: “He will be discharged when God says he will be discharged". He als...

Marjani Aquil was found safe and the Amber alert canceled early Thursday morning. According to CBS Pittsburgh, police rescued Aquil from a home in McKeesport, and she was taken to the hospital for what appeared to be minor injuries.  Jermaine Laquay Rodgers was taken into custody after a two-hour standoff with police. A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for 16-year-old Marjani Aquil, of Penn Hills, Allegheny County.

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took to Facebook tonight and shared an article on his 16 year old niece, Mariani Aquil, who has been abducted. Angle wrote, "Please continue sharing. Thank you all for your support. Uncle Kurt Loves you Mini. Come back home to us safely. Please lets find my niece." Police in Penn Hills, PA believe Aquil was abducted by her ex-boyfriend on Wednesday night. 19 year old Jermaine Laquay Rodgers allegedly broke into Aquil's home, assaulted her and forced her into a red sedan. This would be the second time he has abducted her in the last year as Rodgers was arrested last March for a January 2018 incident where he held Aquil against her will in an apartment for four days. Aquil alleged that Rodgers physically prevented her from communicating with family and friends, and physically assaulted her during those four days. He had been out of jail on probation due to the previous incident. Below is Angle's post:

 Paris Jackson is taking a “break” from work, social media and her phone to regroup. “It can be too much sometimes,” Jackson, 20, shared in an update to fans on Wednesday following reports she checked into a treatment facility for her emotional health. “Everyone deserves a break, but I am happy and healthy and feeling better than ever,” she added. Although she did not give more details about what drove her to power down, she promised to return to the limelight “soon.”

Ambassador Ibrahim Isah, Nigeria’s envoy Ambassador to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, has died. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Ambassador’s demise. The statement signed by George Ehidiamen Edokpa, said the diplomat passed on in Abidjan, after a protracted illness on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. According to the foreign ministry’s communique, Isah died at the age of 59. The consul who hailed from Niger State was enlisted into the Nigerian Foreign Service in 1983 and was accredited to Cote d’Ivoire in 2017.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will host the 2019 Diplomatic Sports Competition in March, Francis Njoaguani, Director, ECOWAS Youth and sports Development Centre said on Tuesday. Njoaguani told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the event would hold from March 9th to March 13th in Abuja. He said there would be no registration nor participation fee to be charged in this edition of the games adding that donations are however welcomed. According to him, the games will commence with a road walk on March 9 and end with a Gala Night on March 13. “The event will hold consecutively in three centres, namlely: Abuja National Stadium (package A and B), The IBB international Golf and Country Club and the Nicon Luxury Hotel,” he said. Njoaguan said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently by ECOWAS president and the Diplomatic Sports Organisation (DSO) president for a successful hosting of the event. “We have been having meetin...

Pop/R&B legend and 15-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys has been announced as the host of the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards, airing on Sunday, February 10. This will be the first time Keys has been the master of ceremonies for Music's Biggest Night. "I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy," said Keys in a statement. " I'm so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest night in music and celebrate the creativity, power and, magic. I'm especially excited for all the incredible women nominated this year! It's going up on February 10!" In addition to her 15 GRAMMY wins, Keys is an accomplished actress, a New York Times best-selling author, a film, television and Broadway producer, an entrepreneur, and a remarkable force in the world of activism.  Since the release of her monumental 2001 debut album, Songs In A Minor, Keys has sold more than 30 million records and built an unpar...

Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, whose 2019 class also includes legendary British singer Cat Stevens and country-folk icon John Prine. The organisation, founded in 1969, announced the new group of inductees on Saturday. Other inductees include Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, and Dallas Austin — the songwriter behind radio hits for TLC, Monica, Pink, Boyz II Men, Madonna and more. Elliott is just the third rapper to enter the Songwriters Hall, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri's inductions in 2017 and 2018, respectively. While she's written her own raps, Elliott has also lent her writing and production skills to everyone from Beyonce and Whitney Houston to the late icon Aaliyah. She remains the world's highest-selling female rapper of all time, with 7.6 million LP sales in the US according to Nielsen Music, with hits such as One Minute Man, Work It and Get Ur Freak On. The rapper also has been...

Former Leeds United striker and South African legend, Phil Masinga has died at the age of 49, the club have announced. The South African played in the Premier League for the Yorkshire club for two years after joining from Mamelodi Sundowns in 1994. “It is with great sadness that the club has learnt of former striker Phil Masinga’s passing. The thoughts of everyone at #LUFC are with his family and friends,” the club said on Twitter. Masinga was signed for Leeds by then manager Howard Wilkinson at the same time as his compatriot Lucas Radebe and went on to score five times in 31 league appearances for the Elland Road side. It is with great sadness that the club has learnt of former striker Phil Masinga’s passing. The thoughts of everyone at #LUFC are with his family and friends He left for Swiss team St Gallen in 2006 and went on to play for Salernitana and Bari in Italy. He won 58 caps for South Africa, helping them win the African Nations Cup on home soil in 1996. He ...