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Pele Meets With Barack Obama In Brazil.

Pele met with former US president Barack Obama in Sao Paulo on Thursday where the pair discussed how “to make the world better,” the Brazilian football great said on Twitter. Weeks after surgery to remove a kidney stone, a healthy-looking Pele smiled and clutched Obama’s hand as they posed for a photo, later shared on social media by the three-time World Cup winner. “Met with President Obama while he was in town. We spoke about how to work together to make the world better,” Pele said. “Happy we are on the same team.” Obama was in Sao Paulo for a digital innovation conference. Pele, widely considered to be the greatest footballer in history, was admitted to a Paris hospital last month after appearing at a promotional event with France striker Kylian Mbappe. He spent almost a week in the medical facility before returning to Sao Paulo, where he was admitted to another hospital for the kidney stone procedure. Pele, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and per...

Goldberg Announced For SmackDown Live Next Week.

Bill Goldberg will be on next Tuesday’s edition of WWE Smackdown Live from Laredo, Texas. Goldberg is going to wrestle The Undertaker for the first time ever on Friday, June 7 at Super Showdown in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Goldberg, who hasn’t had a match in over two years since WrestleMania 33, was inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame as the headline act in 2018. He’s 52 years old.

EFCC To Arraign JAMB Official Who Claimed Snake Swallowed N36m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday arraign the controversial official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomina Chieshe who claimed that the missing N36 million JAMB proceeds in her custody was swallowed by a snake in Makurdi, Benue State. Chieshe will be arraigned alongside five others, namely: Samuel Umoru, Yakubu Jekada, Daniel Agbo, Priscilla Ogunsola, and Aliyu Yakubu before Justice Peter Afen of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja. Chieshe became notorious when she made an outlandish claim that a mysterious snake swallowed about N36 million cash arising from sale of e-JAMB cards in the state. The controversial JAMB official is being prosecuted by the EFCC on an eight-count charge, following her refusal to furnish the management of JAMB the true information on the financial status of JAMB e-cards supplied to the Benue Zonal office between 2014 and 2016. Chieshe’s action is contrary to Section 139 (a)...

Actor Chris Attoh Named Prime Suspect In Wife's Death After Sketch Of Her Killer Was Released.

It is now a known fact that the United States (US) police have turned their attention on Ghanaian actor and husband to Betty Jennifer, Chris Attoh in regards to her murder. Attoh, has been named as a prime suspect in his wife’s murder just days after a sketch of the suspect who shot Jennifer was released, Ghana Web reported. George Matthews, a spokesman for the US police agency in Washington, D.C. confirmed that they are investigating Attoh’s tweet which came some few days before the murder of his wife. “ Nowadays, you always want to look at social media. We are examining the actor’s tweet which came up a few minutes before the murder of his wife ," said Mathews. “ That’s all part of the investigational. As far as I know, Attoh is fully cooperating ,” he added. Shortly before her death, the actor had earlier sparked rumors of troubles in his marriage after he deleted all the pictures of his wife on his social media pages.  Chris Attoh is said to have tweeted on May 10,...

Imade Adeleke, Davido’s Daughter, Launches Hair Care Line.

Daughter of Davido, Nigerian Afropop singer, Imade Adeleke, has launched her line of organic hair care products. The award-winning singer took to his Instagram page on Tuesday to announce his 4-year-old daughter’s 'break-out' into the fashion world. Davido, AKA David Adeleke, also endorsed his daughter’s hair care line, describing it as an elite and beautiful brand. Dubbed ‘Aurora by Imade’, the new beauty line will officially have its launch party on May 29, in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. “Y’all go support my Baby @realimadeadeleke 2moro as she launches An ELITE AND BEAUTIFUL Product @aurorabyimade,” Davido wrote. Imade Adeleke is singer Davido's first child (a product of his romance with Sophia Momodu ( while his other daughter,1-year-old Hailey Veronica Adeleke is a love child he had with an Atlanta-based lady, known as Amanda ‘Mandy Play’ on Instagram.

Obasanjo, 393 Others Escape Crash On Ethiopian Airlines.

Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian president and other Nigerians escaped death on Wednesday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport when an Ethiopian Airlines plane almost crashed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other prominent Nigerians in the Ethiopian airline passenger aircraft, Boeing 777-300, included the Director General of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) Ambassador Ayoola Olukanni. Also in the plane was Prof Samson Tunde Adebayo, the Director of Ports Inspection, National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) as well as scores of Nigerians and other nationals. The passenger aircraft, ET-901, had departed the Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, at about 9:10 a.m., Ethiopian time; 7 a.m Nigerian time. A NAN correspondent, who was among the passengers, recalled that the almost 5-hour flight from the Ethiopian capital to Lagos had been smooth until the pilot attempted...

Iggy Azalea Leaves Social Media After Topless Pics Leaked.

Rapper Iggy Azalea deactivated her Instagram and Twitter accounts after topless photos of her surfaced which she said left her feeling "violated." The images appeared online over the weekend and Azalea said in a since-deleted note on social media that they were from a 2016 GQ magazine shoot. "There was no reason for anyone to have kept the outtakes from the shoot," she wrote. "I'm surprised and angry that they were not immediately deleted after the final images were selected." The leaked images, which were taken by photographer Nino Muñoz, show Iggy posing with her breasts exposed in nothing but a pair of white pajama shorts. 'I hadn't seen other women's covers leak so I felt comfortable (on a closed set) to model for such a reputable magazine knowing only the images with my hands covering [my breasts] would be considered for print.'Iggy added that she 'never consented' to having her topless photos released, explaini...

Gov Bello Dissolves Niger Cabinet.

Abubakar Bello, governor of Niger State has dissolved the State Executive Council and directed all commissioners to hand over the affairs of their ministries to their permanent secretaries. He also directed other political appointees to handover to the most senior civil servant in their departments or agencies. The directives are in a statement by Jibrin Ndace, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor in Minna. Mr Ndace stated that the governor gave the directives during a valedictory session of the council on Monday night. He noted that the governor commended members of the Executive Council and Special Advisers and directed that all handover should be done on or before 12 midnight on Tuesday. He expressed his appreciation to the council members for offering themselves to serve the state. The governor said, “I want to express my profound gratitude to all of you. I appreciate your commitment to the service of our dear state. “You all have contributed immensely to the...

2 Dead As Man Stabs 16 Schoolgirls, 2 Adults In Rampage Near Tokyo.

Sixteen pupils waiting for their school bus and two parents of pupils who were nearby were stabbed by a man wielding knives in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Tuesday morning, leaving a girl and a man dead, police and school officials said. The 16 schoolgirls, pupils of Caritas elementary school, a private Catholic school in the city, were attacked by the suspect in his 50s, who was holding knives in both hands. The suspect died in hospital as a result of a self-inflicted stab wound to the neck, police said. A boy also sustained minor injuries in the attack, the police added. The incident occurred at around 7:40 a.m. on a street near a park in a residential area, about 250 meters from Noborito Station on East Japan Railway Co.'s Nambu Line and Odakyu Electric Railway Co.'s Odakyu Odawara Line. Officials at the school, which provides eight shuttle buses for pupils between the station and the school every morning on school days, said things went as usual until the fifth service...

Federal Government Declares May 29 Work-Free Day.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared May 29, work-free day to commemorate the presidential inauguration. Georgina Ehuriah, Permanent Secretary at the ministry of the interior made the announcement in a statement on Monday on behalf of the minister, Abdulrahman Dambazau. Dambazau congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election and wished the president a memorable inauguration day.

BIODUN LAJA, FOUNDER OF LEKKI BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IS DEAD.

The founder of Lekki British International School, Dr Biodun Laja one of the most elitist schools in Lagos is dead. According to media reports, she passed on at the age of 69 at an hospital in the United States.

Blessing Okoro Finally Admits That She Lied About Building 7-Bedroom Duplex.

Blogger Blessing Okoro has admitted lying about a new house she flaunted on social media as hers after she was caught and exposed by the real owner of the house. Remember that the blogger was called out by the real owner of the house she had posed was her own, she admitted she lied, saying it was all a hoax. In an audio released by her close friend, she admitted that she begged the gate keeper of the house to allow her take pictures in front of it. She also revealed that she has spoken to the owner of the house to calm him down. Furthermore , Eze who was said to be in China is now in the country, and he took a quick trip to his property on Sunday, May 26. ‘…Just as I was saying, I am going to build a replica of that building, exactly the same thing.When I took that picture, they had not finished building the house…’, the blogger was heard saying in one of the voice notes.

Missing Adewura Bello Found Dead In Lagos Canal!

Chartered accountant Adewura Bello, 26, who was declared missing two weeks ago, has been found dead. Bello had gone missing on May 15 while on her way home from work. She was said to have been on a motorcycle inside Gowon Estate and might have been carried away by flood occasioned by heavy downpour that evening. In the course of her search, residents of the area had posted on social media that a woman about her size and age was washed away by flood through a manhole shortly after the motorcyclist carrying her was advised not to proceed. Shortly after the warning, the flood slept them but the motorcyclist was said to have survived the mishap and was arrested, handed over to Mosalashi Police Station. The writers had asked the family to check with the police station so that the motorcyclist could identify if the woman he carried that evening was the missing Bello. Following the lead, her family was said to have identified her body Sunday night said to have been found in a can...

Man swindles woman out of $80K; Proposed marriage a week after meeting on dating website.

Police are warning women who look for love on dating websites after a man allegedly swindled a lonely woman out of her life savings. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, John Hill cheated the woman out of $80,000 after meeting her on Match.com . Hill, 34, was arrested Tuesday in Tennessee, WHIO 7 News reports. Police say Hill met the Alpharetta, Georgia woman on March 27. Hill reportedly convinced her he was a millionaire and the two quickly hit it off. Within a week, Hill proposed to the woman who happily agreed to marry him. The couple went house hunting for their forever home. Police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said the woman gave Hill $80,000 - her life savings - as a down payment on the house and to purchase furniture. "During their short romance, he convinced her that they were in love and wanted to buy a house together," Pihera said. "They went house hunting and selected a home they were interested in." Pihera said...

GUNMEN KIDNAP FILM-MAKER ALONG KADUNA ROAD, DEMAND 10MIL RANSOM.

Salisu Muazu, a popular northern filmmaker, has been kidnapped by gunmen who are now demanding N10 million ransom. Mauzu was kidnapped on Thursday evening on Kaduna-Jos express way. Sani Muazu, The victim’s elder brother, said they were traveling together with two other persons at the time of the incident. “We were returning from a conference in Kaduna when we were stopped and robbed by some armed men around Jengre village,” he said. “They robbed us and I was able to escape, yet they went away with my younger brother Salisu and two other guys we gave a ride. “They got in touch this morning  (yesterday) seeking a N10m ransom to process their release.” Muazu appealed to Nigerians to offer prayers for the safe return of his brother and the other victims. Both Sani and Salisu are based in Jos.

AEW Officially Signs Dean Malenko.

Dean Malenko has officially joined All Elite Wrestling as a Senior Producer/Coach. AEW made the news official yesterday . “AEW announced a multi-year deal with world-renowned coach, producer, and wrestler Dean Malenko,” an AEW press release read. Malenko will begin working backstage for the promotion at this weekend’s PPV, Double or Nothing. “Dean Malenko has been a massive force behind some of today’s biggest wrestling stars,” said Cody. “He’s never stopped being a major talent who was part of the ECW revolution as well as a fixture in the cruiserweight movement on Nitro.” Malenko was also quoted in yesterday's press release. “ It’s not often you get an opportunity late in your career to be a part of building something from the ground floor ,” Malenko said. “ The freedom to be able to contribute uninhibited will only lend itself to foster creativity and produce an outstanding product. I’m excited about what the future holds for AEW, and I can’t wait to be part of the j...

White Police Officer Charged With Fatally Shooting Black Girlfriend.

A white Oxford, Mississippi police officer was arrested and charged with murdering his Black girlfriend. The murder case has attracted national attention. Dominique Clayton, a 32-year-old mother of four, was found murdered in her bed inside her Oxford home on Sunday. Her body was found by her children, according to News One. "Her children found her," said a neighbor. "They went out the house crying, screaming. A man who lives down the street from us, he went over there and found her too." Police did not disclose the manner of death, but her family says she was shot in the back of the head while she was sleeping. Former officer Matthew Kinne was arrested on Monday and charged with Clayton's death after investigators discovered he and the victim were romantically involved. Kinne was terminated from his job the next day, WTVA reports. Clayton's family said she and Kinne dated for a year and she tried to end things with the officer before she was...

Panic As US Immigration Stamps No EOS / AOS On Nigerian Passport.

Following the news about the United States of America government's ban on Drop Box, an Instagram user has called on Nigerians to be careful if they have to travel to the United States. He claims that the US Customs and border protection security are now signing No AOS / No EOS on passports of visa holders or immigrants at the US airport. He shared a picture of what it looked like claiming someone he knows just flew in Atlanta and got her passport stamped with the words. He wrote; Can you see what they are doing to people now in America? They stamp your passport and write this, Someone just came into Atlanta and they stamped her passport AOS meaning no adjustment of status. The next one EOS means no extension of status. So no longer extending your 6 months stay Or adjustment of status or getting married while you are here, everyone has to be careful this people are not joking. What does NO COS / AOS / EOS mean? The annotation of “No COS/AOS/EOS” on the passport means ...

Lagos Polytechnic Guard Allegedly Kills Colleague For Ritual!

A private security guard employed by the management of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, Cletus Wilson, on Friday, allegedly murdered one of his colleagues, John Okoro. The management of the polytechnic and the police have confirmed the development. Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr Wilson had attempted to escape shortly after committing the crime, but other security guards on the campus chased and caught him. They immediately reported the matter at the police station along Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, and its personnel visited the scene where Mr Wilson was handed over to them. According to a witness, who requested anonymity, Mr Wilson had confessed to the police that he hit Mr Okoro on his neck with a heavy metal before he later slaughtered him with cutlass. “Very early on Friday we heard the noise on campus that another person had been killed by one of the security guards. It was after we moved near the scene of the incident that we saw how gory the whole thi...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May Announces Departure Date Of June 7.

In an emotional address, Theresa May has announced she would resign as prime minister on June 7. The race to succeed her will likely start after a state visit by US President Donald Trump. Theresa May said on Friday that she will step down as leader of the Conservative party, and therefore prime minister, on June 7. May spoke of her "deep regret" at being unable to deliver Brexit despite her best efforts. The announcement came after she met with Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Conservative backbench MPs. "The Brexit referendum was a call for profound change in our country," she stressed. "I did my best to implement the will of the people." Fighting back tears, she said she was "the second female prime minister, but not the last," and that it had been "the honor of my life to serve the country I love." She will remain in charge on a caretaker basis until a successor is found.

"I Prefer To Die Than Lose Corps Member" – NYSC DG.

The newly appointed Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said he is prepared to ensure that no corps member dies during his or her service year. Mr Ibrahim, a Brigadier General, who spoke on Wednesday at the NYSC Zonal Office in Akure, Ondo State, said arrangements had been concluded to make credit available to corps members who engage in entrepreneurial ventures and skills acquisition. He said in his effort to protect the lives of corps members, he was prepared to sacrifice his own life. The official, who was on a visit to the staff and corps members in the state, said he was happy to be in the state. He urged members to keep themselves abreast of what was is happening in their environment and be security conscious. Mr Ibrahim also urged the corps members to take the opportunity of the entrepreneurial programmes put in place by the scheme rather than embarking on frivolous travels. “I will prefer to die than losing a corps mem...

Halle Berry & Lena Waithe’s Wet, Passionate Kiss Breaks The Internet.

Rumors have been swirling about two female celebrity co-workers who can't keep their hands off each other on the set. Well, Halle Berry and Lena Waithe just let the cat out of the bag. Halle, who works alongside Lena on the set of BET's Boomerang, planted a long wet kiss on Lena's lips while the screenwriter hosted Wednesday's taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Rumor has it that Halle - who is reportedly "ghey for play" - and Lena are "more than friends" on the set. This must be news to actor Keanu Reeves who is supposedly dating the 52-year-old Oscar winner and brought her into his wildly popular John Wick action hero franchise. Halle took to her Instagram stories immediately after the taping to explain what happened. "When my friend Lena Waithe hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, s**t happens," she wrote. Friends say Lena's fiancee Alana Mayo is "crushed" by Lena's betrayal, but the writing was on the wall. Lena usuall...

Academic Staff Union Of Universities Threatens Strike.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said that it will embark on strike if the Federal Government of Nigeria does not show commitment to carrying out the 2019 Memorandum of Action. Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President made the threat while giving an update on the ongoing renegotiation with the government and to clear the air over the N25 billion confirmed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to have been approved for universities. Ogunyemi said said, “Since information on the amounts mentioned in the media went round, the ASUU has been inundated with enquiries on the union’s perspective to the story.“Funding for the revitalisation of public universities has for years been of very high priority to ASUU.“Reaching an agreement with the Federal Government has often been a frustrating journey for our union. It is often marked with protests, strikes and requires a conscious and focused engagement. The 2001 agreement, which gave birth to the 2009 agreement...

6 Trapped, 2 Rescued In Onitsha Building Collapse!

Six persons were on Wednesday feared dead in a building collapse at No. 7 Ezenwa Street Onitsha, Anambra state. Eight persons were said to be under the structure when the four-storey building under construction, came crumbling around 1.45pm. Eyewitnesses said those trapped were six labourers, including the site Engineer. Meanwhile, one of the trapped persons was making calls inside the debris, an indication that some of them might still be alive. Confirming the incident, the Chairman, Red Cross Society in Anambra State, Prof. Peter Katchy said the rescued casualties have been rushed to the hospital for medical attention. He said, “One of the persons rescued by Red Cross is at the intensive care at Holy Rosary Hospital Waterside Onitsha, while another is at General Hospital Onitsha. “Four are still trapped under the debris of the collapsed building including the Site Engineer. The Excavator and an Earth Moving Vehicle have just arrived now.”

Tonto Dikeh Signs N100m Deal With Zikel Cosmetics.

Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has signed a N100 million deal with Zikel cosmetics. The superb deal makes her the first Nigerian celebrity to be paid such amount for being an ambassador of a makeup brand in Africa. The actress  revealed details of the contract on her Instagram @tontolet. Showing that she had been paid “N50 million upfront before the execution of the agreement” and as a plus, would be paid N2 million for products created in her name. The cosmetics brand announced the new addition to their brand through their official Instagram account. They said: “KING TONTO joins the ZIKEL COSMETICS family as its Brand Ambassador and the first Nigerian to be paid a whopping sum of N100,000,000 per annum as endorsements for a makeup brand in Africa ! Legally endorsed and managed by Manifield Solicitors.” The deal also stipulated that bills for services provided by Dikeh (transportation, accommodation, general logistics) to events in favor of the brand would be covered ...

Ondo Police Arrest Mortuary Attendants In Ondo Hospital Over 'Missing Dead Baby'.

The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Ondo State Command on Monday said it has arrested two suspects over the corpse of a "day-old-baby" declared missing at the Ondo State Specialist Hosptal in Akure, SaharaReporters reports. The Police disclosed that the two suspects who were arrested over the weekend have now been facing investigations at the "B Division" of the State Police Command. Femi Joseph, the Spokesperson for Police in Ondo State who confirmed the arrest to SaharaReporters said the two suspects have confessed receiving the corpses when they were brought in dead into the morgue of the hospital. Mr. Joseph said the two suspects who were "mortuary attendants" at the Ondo state government owned hospital were apprehened over the weekend to help the police unravel the puzzle. "Yes, it is correct- we have arrested them and they are currently here in our custody answering question on what they know about the missing corpse of the baby. "We...

Brock Lesnar Wins Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

Brock Lesnar made his shocking return at Money in the Bank on Sunday night and captured the Money in the Bank briefcase. An open spot in the ladder match was made when Sami Zayn was found unconscious backstage. Triple H assumed it was Braun Strowman who caused the attack, and ordered Strowman to leave the arena and let the match go on as scheduled with just seven wrestlers. Later in the bout it looked like Ali had the match won as he climbed the ladder with everyone else knocked out around the ring. Then suddenly Lesnar's music hit, and "The Beast" ran down and knocked over Ali's ladder in order to climb it himself and grab the briefcase.

Tonto Dikeh Gifts N50k To A Troll Who Begged Her For Money Despite Repeated Insults On Social Media.

Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh recently gave the sum of N50, 000 to a man who was renowned for insulting her on various online platforms. The man slided into the comment section to beg her for money to feed his family. Tonto then reminded him of how he goes on various Instagram pages to insult her and ended up coming on her page to beg for money. Peep the screenshots of the conversation below; The screen goddess then  justified her generous act ; "God did not bless me for me, Your hate wouldn’t stop me from my lifestyling (Helping and saving souls)!!! I will give you and keep getting blessed, you keep cursing and begging, he said small money i gave him just 50k. This is not to embarass you but to teach you life’s lesson."

R-Truth Def. Robert Roode To Become The New 24/7 Champion.

Robert Roode’s latest title reign didn’t last too long, and now the 24/7 Championship is heading to Smackdown with R-Truth. Roode lost to R-Truth, who used a classic Hardcore Championship tactic in helping Roode hide from the parade of stars chasing him for the title. That left Roode all to Truth, who had a referee lying in wait.  He took Roode out and claimed the title, then drove off for the night.  He posted a pic to Twitter with the title, which you can see below .

Mel B Reveals Ex Boyfriend Eddie Murphy Will Always Be ‘The Love Of Her Life’.

Mel B has revealed that ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy will always be ‘the love of her life’. The Spice Girls singer has opened up about the father of her 12-year-old daughter Angel Murphy Brown, not long after sharing the status of her undying love for him in her autobiography released last November. Speaking in her upcoming interview on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, the 43-year-old detailed how she first met the Golden Globe winner, 58, who she called her ‘soul mate’. In her interview, obtained by The Mirror, Mel said: ‘We had something special that I’ve never really truly felt with anybody else. ‘I’ve thought I’ve had it, but they’ve lied. His was pure. He is the love of my life. He always will be. ‘He showed me what true love feels like, and for that I have the utmost admiration and respect for him.’ Mel said their relationship, which saw them planning a marriage, became rocky after he questioned the paternity of their unplanned pregnancy. In response, the American’s Got...

After 7 Singer Melvin Edmonds, Brother Of Babyface, Dead At 65.

Melvin Edmonds, a founding member of the R&B group After 7, which rose to fame in the ’90s, and an older brother of legendary hitmaker Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, has died. He was 65. Melvin Edmonds’ death Saturday was announced by the group Monday on Facebook, and confirmed to the Indianapolis Star by his son Melvin. Edmonds had suffered a stroke in 2011, according to CNN, and had been in poor health, but had seemed to rebound in recent years, rejoining the group in 2016 for its comeback album, Timeless. His death was “unexpected,” After 7 said in its Facebook post, saying, “We the group After 7 are deeply hurt and saddened by the unexpected, sudden loss of our brother, friend & Jason’s father, Melvin D. Edmonds, age 65 on Saturday, May 18, 2019. ... “We are doing our best to cope and thank you for your understanding in giving us the time we need during these very difficult days.” Melvin Edmonds along with his brother Kevon and friend Keith Mitchell founded the grou...

Billionaire Robert F. Smith Pays Off Student Loan Debt for Morehouse College Entire Graduating Class.

A billionaire technology investor has shocked graduating students in Atlanta, Georgia, by telling them he will pay off all of their student loans. Robert F Smith, one of America's most prominent black philanthropists, was giving an address at Morehouse College, a historically all-male black college. Nearly 400 students will benefit at a cost of tens of millions of dollars. The class of 2019 and their teachers were stunned at the news before breaking into applause. "On behalf of the eight generations of my family that have been in this country, we're gonna put a little fuel in your bus," Mr Smith told the graduates on Sunday. "This is my class, 2019. And my family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans." The billionaire was at the college to receive an honorary doctorate and had already announced a donation of $1.5m to Morehouse. The exact cost of Mr Smith's latest act of generosity is unclear, as the college has yet to calcul...

Baba Fryo Beaten Blue & Black By Soldiers In Lagos.

Nigerian singer, Friday Igwe AKA Baba Fryo said  he was allegedly beaten by men of the Nigeria Army. Sharing photos of the brutality on his facebook page, he wrote; " I was humiliated by unknown soldiers I tried forced them to d barrack a female soldier interfere n allowed them to escape the case is under investigation. Thanks to ojo army barrack who took d case on their shoulder I pray they ll surely b caught n brought to book".

Naira Marley To Be Docked Today.

The trial of Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for alleged credit card fraud will begin at a Lagos high court today. He will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has slammed an 11-count charge against him. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the musician effectively risks seven years in jail if found guilty in accordance with Section 33 (2) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015. The charge with suit number FHC/L/178C/19 was filed before a Lagos State High Court last Wednesday. Some of the credit cards, according to the EFCC, bore the names- Nicole Louise Malyon, and Timea Fedorne Tatar. The alleged crimes were in contravention of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and the Cyber Crimes Act. The charge read in part, “That you, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, aka Naira Marley, and Raze (still at large), on or about the 11th day of December 2018, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court,...

Nigerian Peacekeeper Killed In Mali, FG Reacts .

The Federal Government has condemned in the strongest term, the attacks on the UN Peace Keepers by unidentified assailants that led to the death of a Nigerian UN peacekeeper in Timbuktu, northern Mali. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this in a statement by its Acting Spokesperson, Friday Akpan, on Sunday in Abuja The UN Secretary General, Mr Antonio Gettress, had said the attacks, which occurred in separate incidents in Tessalit and Timbuktu, left four other UN peacekeepers, including another Nigerian injured. Peacekeepers were deployed to Mali after Islamist militants seized the north of the country in 2012. UN Secretary General António Guterres has condemned the attacks, saying he is “deeply saddened” over the death of the peacekeeper. ”As we await further details on the attacks, the Ministry wishes to express its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and pray that God grant them the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. ”While wishin...

Who wins the Women's Money In The Bank match?

Eight women within the WWE will enter the squared circle at Money In The Bank to put it ALL on the line in hopes of capturing the coveted briefcase that will change their careers forever. There will be four women from Raw and four women from Smackdown, but there will only be ONE winner. The Money in the Bank Ladder Match has turned into one of the most exciting and most brutal bouts in WWE history. Now that the women have taken their place into the spotlight, for the past two years they have been given the opportunity to climb that ladder to achieve a dream of becoming champion. This year, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Natalya, Naomi, Dana Brooke, Mandy Rose, Ember Moon, and Bayley will step into the hazardous war zone in hopes to not only make history on that given night, but to cement themselves in the record books after becoming either the Raw OR Smackdown Women's champion.

NYSC Member Returns Home After Service, Finds Wife Pregnant For Best Friend.

A National Youth Service Corps member is currently nursing his broken heart after his wife reportedly got pregnant for another man, his BESTFRIEND!! No young man or old man would pray to be in the shoes of Elias Audu. The accursed fate that has befallen him is terrible and a huge blow to his ego. Last year, one month before he reported at the NYSC camp in Osun State, Audu had married his young wife. The graduate of Nasarawa State University Keffi, an indigene of Keana Local Government Area of the state, then patriotically proceeded to Osun State where he is presently serving his fatherland. In the meantime, the wife he wedded 10 months ago, Tessy, continues to live in their rented apartment in Lafia. The native of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, a Second Year diploma student at Nasarawa State Polytechnic, had embarked on and completed a three-month industrial attachment. The couple agreed to put on hold pregnancy till he completes his national service and retu...