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  Talent manager Ola Badmus professionally known as Olamus, the former manager to late Nigerian rapper Dagrin is dead. It is gathered that Olamus slumped and died in his Lagos residence on Sunday, September 27. Olamus is reported to have managed the late Dagrin as well as a number of other notable Nigerian celebrities. Olamus is reported to have managed the late Dagrin as well as a number of other notable Nigerian celebrities. Music producer KymoKingin describes Olamus as a legend as he had made an impact in the music business. May his soul rest in peace. 

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, the Russian state news agency TASS reported Thursday. Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the nomination did not come from the Kremlin. According to TASS, a group of Russian public figures led by writer Sergey Komkov submitted the nomination, which was sent to Oslo on September 10.  "If this decision is made" — to award Putin the prize — "great, if not, it's no problem as well," Peskov said.

  Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has taken to his Instagram Stories to share an appreciation post on the men who changed his life. Wizkid seized the moment to thank singer, Banky W and his best friend, Tunde Demuren for transforming his life. Peep the  post below:

A finalist in the ongoing Big Brother Naija 2020 reality show, Olamilekan Agbeleshe aka Laycon has revealed his genotype is Sickle Cell. Laycon made the revelation during a conversation with housemates. According to the UNILAG graduate, people do always feel pity for people with his blood group type which has made him not always disclose it.

  Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has become the first Nigerian artist with a certified silver album, “African Giant” in the UK. The singer, who took to his Instagram account to share the good news said he was so excited over the achievement. He also expressed love to his fans and everyone who supported him. “AFRICAN GIANT SILVER IN THE UK & OWN IT X2 PLATINUM. “Shouts to my brudda Stormzy and love to everyone that supports us. Go stream `REAL LIFE’ now,” he wrote.

  Kim Kardashian West and other celebrities are taking part in a 24-hour "freeze" of their Facebook and Instagram accounts on Wednesday in support of the #StopHateForProfit campaign that seeks to hold social media giants accountable for the spread of hate speech and misinformation on their platforms. "I can't sit by and stay silent while these platforms continue to allow the spreading of hate, propaganda and misinformation," Kardashian West wrote on her social media accounts on Tuesday. "Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact on our elections and undermines our democracy. Please join me tomorrow when I will be 'freezing' my Instagram and FB account to tell Facebook to #StopHateForProfit." Kardashian West - a reality television celebrity in the United States and across the globe - wields considerable clout on both platforms, with 188 million followers on Instagram and more than 30 million on Facebook.

DJ Cuppy could not hide her excitement and that of her sisters when she announced via her Instagram page on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, where she shared photos of the Ferrari Portofino cars their dad got for them. "Papa took us shopping and bought ONE of EACH! 💕💨 #FerrariPortofino #CuppyDat," she captioned the photos. Well, guys, according to cars website, Edmunds, a 2019 Ferrari Portofino goes for about $210,000 (That's between N80M - N81M). The Otedola sisters are the daughters of billionaire oil and gas mogul, Femi Otedola. Congratulations, girls!!!! ❤❤❤❤

The following are the results of the September 14, 2020 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw: 1. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre came out to cut a promo. WWE official Adam Pearce then informed him that if Randy Orton can't make it to Clash of Champions and if Keith Lee defeats McIntyre in their non-title match tonight, then Keith Lee will challenge McIntyre for the title at Clash of Champions. 2. Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits defeated SmackDown Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura in a non-title match 3. Backstage, Zelina Vega informed Andrade and Garza that she couldn't deal with them anymore. After she left, Garza and Andrade got into a fight. 4. Cedric Alexander (w/The Hurt Business) defeated Ricochet (w/Apollo Crews) 5. Raw Women's Champion Asuka defeated Mickie James to retain her title 6. United States Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Erik of The Viking Raiders in a non-title match 7. The commentators announced that Mandy Rose had been traded to Raw from...

Iran has executed national champion wrestler Navid Afkari, who was found guilty of killing a man during anti-government protests in 2018.  There had been an international outcry over Afkari's death sentence, which was carried out on Saturday morning "at the insistence of the parents and the family of the victim," according to the justice department in southern Fars province.  Afkari, 27, had been convicted of stabbing Hassan Turkman, a water company security guard, along with other charges. Iran's Supreme Court rejected a review of the case in late August. His brothers Vahid and Habib were sentenced to 54 and 27 years in prison in the same case, according to human rights activists in Iran. Afkari, a Greco-Roman wrestler, had said he was tortured into making a false confession, according to his family and activists, while his lawyer said there was no proof of his guilt. Iran's judiciary has denied Afkari's claims, Reuters reported. The International Olympic Com...

US President Donald Trump was nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in reaching the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Fox News reported on Wednesday morning. Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian parliament and head of the Norwegian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, submitted the nomination. “It is for his contribution for peace between Israel and the UAE,” Tybring-Gjedde, a member of parliament for the right-wing Progress Party, told Reuters. “It is a unique deal.” In addition to the Israel-UAE deal, the nomination letter to the Nobel Committee cited Trump’s “key role in facilitating contact between conflicting parties... such as the Kashmir border dispute between India and Pakistan, and the conflict between North and South Korea.”

The long-running TV reality show about the Kardashian family is coming to an end, Kim Kardashian West has announced. "It is with heavy hearts that we've made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up With The Kardashians," she said in a statement posted on Twitter. The show has run for 14 years, and made global mega-stars of Kim, her siblings, their parents, partners and children. The final season, its 21st, will air in early 2021. Expressing her thanks to the "thousands of individuals and businesses" involved in the programme, Kim also added: "I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who has watched and supported me and my family these past 14 incredible years." "This show made us who we are and I will be forever in debt to everyone who played a role in shaping our careers and changing our lives forever," she went on. After news of the show's demise became known, her sister and co-star Khloe Kardashian tweeted: ...

  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has revealed that he and his immediate family — including his wife Lauren Hashian and young daughters Jasmine and Tiana — have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He shared the news via a lengthy video on Instagram on Wednesday. He and his family have been suffering with the virus for two-and-a-half to three weeks. “I could tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family, and for me, too, personally as well,” Johnson said. “And I’ve gone through some doozies in the past … But testing positive for COVID-19 is much different than overcoming nasty injuries, or being evicted, or even being broke, which I have been more than a few times.” He added that this is different because his Number One priority is to protect family as he said is the priority for everyone. “I wish it was only me who tested positive,” he said. His daughters “bounced back” relatively quickly, although he and Hashia...

The pro wrestling and MMA Superstar’s contract with WWE ran out as the two sides were unable to reach a new deal, sources confirmed to The Post.  PW Insider was first to report the news. The former UFC heavyweight champion has been a mainstay – thought part-time – with the company since he returned for a second stint in 2012 after a four-year run in MMA. Lesnar’s last appearance was at WrestleMania 36 where he lost the Universal Championship to Drew McIntyre. Meanwhile, Lesnar’s advocate Paul Heyman returned to WWE TV on Friday at SmackDown as the new manager/advocate for Roman Reigns.

American Singer Usher Raymond is reportedly expecting his first child with his new girlfriend/record executive Jenn Goicoechea. Us Weekly broke the story, Usher is set to be a father for the third time. A source told the outlet, “They are thrilled and very excited.” The two were photographed leaving a LA production studio this week with her baby bump shown. The two have yet to comment on the pregnancy.

Happy new month, Beautiful People. May this #September1st launch us into a better phase of 2020 and a September soooooo beautiful to Remember. Amen! ❤🌹🥂🎂😘💋

Many persons are feared dead while scores more are left terribly injured following an accident of a diesel truck that lost control and rammed into a commercial area in Oloko Street, Ikare Akoko, Ondo State. According to eyewitnesses report , the accident occurred around 4:30pm on Saturday. And that the truck driver lost control and rammed into shops within the area. Another witness said the injured victims have been taken to the state’s Specialist Hospital in the town and Federal Medical Centre, Owo.

Chadwick Boseman died Friday at the age of 43, according to the Associated Press. The actor, who starred in Marvel's Black Panther and Netflix's Da 5 Bloods, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016. His publicist Nicki Fioravante informed AP that he died in his Los Angeles home alongside his wife and family. Boseman had never spoken publicly about his battle with cancer. "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much," reads a statement from his family. "From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more -- all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther." R.I.P, Legend 💔

Gina Stewart from Australia who has been dubbed the world’s hottest grandma has revealed her secrets to ‘keeping herself youthful’ – including freezing her body to -110C in three minute cryotherapy sessions. The 49-year old shot to global fame in 2018 for her ageless physique and stuxnning appearance which saw her outperform women half her age in modelling competitions. And the mother-of-four and grandmother-of-one has admitted that she isn’t shy about trying unusual beauty treatments to keep her good looks, having recently endured cryotherapy to ‘rejuvenate’ her body. The Instagram star, boasting 252,000 followers on her profile account, also avoids alcohol and coffee – claiming it’s an ‘essential’ part of her youthful looks.

1. SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley defeated Asuka to retain her championship 2. Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits defeated Andrade "Cien" Almas & Angel Garza to retain the Raw Tag Team Titles 3. Mandy Rose defeated Sonya Deville in a Loser Leaves WWE Match 4. Seth Rollins defeated Dominik Mysterio 5. Asuka defeated Sasha Banks to win the Raw Women's Championship 6. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre defeated "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton to retain the WWE Title 7. It was announced that former NXT Champion Keith Lee will be appearing on tomorrow night's Raw 8. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt defeated Braun Strowman to become a two-time Universal Champion 9. After the main event, Roman Reigns made his WWE return, attacking both Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman.

Nollywood Actress , Liz Anjorin has challenged any woman claiming to have kids for her husband, Lateef Adegboyega Lawal, to come forward for a DNA test. Recall that shortly after their wedding, some women came out with claims that he is married to them as well and that they have several kids for him.  ”There is no pressure on my husband. Truthfully, the worst thing that anyone can do to a person has been done to me. Some people can’t survive what I have gone through. If my husband was a new person to me, there is a high tendency that he would have been tired. Thank God I married my best friend. Those ladies that have claimed that my husband is theirs have not reached out to us and none of them has brought the children to us. I have challenged them openly as well. All these people saying these things are only taking advantage of my husband because he is a nice man. Everyone should bring their child forward for a DNA test. We both had children before we got married but he was never m...

A 19-year-old woman and her 18-year-old boyfriend are set to be charged over her death in early April in a flat in l’Alcúdia de Crespins, some 50 kilometres inland from the Costa Blanca resort of Gandia. The woman’s mother, named as Anna.T, was a Bulgarian national who lived in the area for 20 years. She suffered stab wounds and was then dumped in the bathroom. Her daughter continued to lived in the flat as if nothing had happened and told neighbours that her mother had gone on a trip. Residents said there was a vile stench wafting around parts of the apartment block, but did not suspect that the foul odour was oozing out of a decomposing body. The medical examiner could not determine the exact time the woman died due to the mummified condition of the corpse.

  Longtime WWE host, interviewer and announcer Renee Young has reportedly told the company that she is leaving. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Young gave WWE her notice one week ago, but it isn't yet known when she will officially finish up with the company.

A missing Texas mother of two was found dead in Mexico last week. All of her teeth had been removed, leading authorities to believe she may have been tortured. Lizbeth Flores, 23, left her home in Brownsville, Texas, on August 9 to visit her boyfriend in the Mexican border city of Matamoros, her mother, María Rubio, told Telemundo 40 McAllen. She crossed the U.S.-Mexico border through the Brownsville Veterans Port of Entry, according to the station. When Flores didn't return home, her mother reported her missing to the Brownsville Police Department the next day. Mexican authorities found Flores’ body within the Matamoros city limits on August 11. Her body showed signs that she had been tortured, as it was covered in bruises and her teeth and part of her scalp appeared to have been forcefully removed, KRGV reported. She appeared to have died from blunt force trauma to the head, consistent with a large rock found at the scene, authorities in the Mexican State of Tamaulipas told KRGV....

  Former BBNaija season 4 housemate, Tacha has beaten Mercy Eke to win the “Brand Influencer of the Year” and two other awards at the Scream All Youths Award. She was nominated in three categories: Social media influencer, Fashion Brand of the year and Brand influencer of the year. Other ex-housemates such as Mercy Eke and Dianne Russet were also nominated in the “Brand influencer of the year” category. When she made the announcement via Twitter,Tacha acknowledged her fans, the Titans.  “After God na orna [una]”, she tweeted. Congratulations, Tacha!

Queen of Pop Madonna turned 62 over the weekend, and celebrated in style alongside her nearest and dearest in Jamacia. PThe singing sensation left her 15.4 million Instagram followers speechless when she boldly posed with a plate full of marijuana. Madonna added to the spectacle by placing a large joint between her lips as she gazed suggestively down the camera lens. Looking more youthful than ever, Madge rocked a stunning teal floral gown that hugged her age-defying figure perfectly. Perched on a red velvet chair with a tray covered in rolling papers and nuggets of marijuana, she proved that her birthday parties get wilder as the years go on. "Welcome to Jamaica..." Madonna captioned her post, which included a string of other stunning photos from her birthday bash.

The Oyo State Police Command has announced the escape of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, connection with ritual killings of people at the Akinyele area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, made this known on Sunday in a statement by Public Relations Officer of the command, Olugbenga Fadeyi. The statement reads, "The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, wishes to state that the prime suspect in the serial killings at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya Ibadan, one Sunday Shodipe ‘m’ 19 years, who was arrested and paraded along with two others on 17th July, 2020 and later charged to court but remanded in police custody escaped from lawful custody on 11/08/2020. "Consequent upon this, the CP wishes to implore the general public to be on the lookout, arrest and immediately inform the officers and men of the command when sighted for immediate handing over for further action." Sourc...

Former manager to defunct music duo, PSquare, Bayo Odusami, aka Howie-T is dead. According to sources close to the entertainment guru, he gave up the ghost on Saturday, August 8, 2020, after a great fight with stroke. The source said the one-time disc jockey had been down with stroke for about four years. May his soul rest in peace 🙏

Nollywood actor, Yemi solade has made a damming revelation about the Nigerian movie industry . In a recent chat with NigerianTribune, he revealed that the gatekeepers of Nollywood have allowed unprofessionals to fill spaces meant for those who truly have the passion for the craft. “The Nollywood is not there right now.  The Nolllywood you see now is all encompassing. It’s like an uncompleted building that is not guarded and what you meet there would amaze you. It has become an all comers affair, anybody can stroll in and act.  All the Yahoo boy are now there, all the prostitutes that you can imagine are there. People cannot even differentiate between the core professionals and these class of clowns who have infiltrated the association, but they didn’t just fly in, some people whom you refer to as core professionals brought them in. It’s just so porous that anybody can become an actor, the entry point is so porous and annoying. It’s a profession and it must be handled and treat...

Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, has been taken to the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. The police filed charges against him for violating COVID-19 directives banning interstate travels put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus. Naira Marley flew in a chartered plane meant for a Lagos Judge to the Federal Capital Territory for a concert on Saturday, July 13. The concert at the Jabi Lake Mall elicited public outcries with many who attended breaking protocols at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sexual assault survivor and activist was co-subject of award-winning film. Netflix star Daisy Coleman has died by suicide, aged 23. Documentary subject Coleman appeared in 2016 film Audrie & Daisy. Her body was found after her mother, Melinda, urged police to undertake a welfare check. Taking to Facebook on Wednesday, Coleman’s mother, Melinda, said, “She was my best friend and amazing daughter. “I think she had to make make it seem like I could live without her. I can’t. I wish I could have taken the pain from her!” Audrie & Daisy catalogued Coleman’s experiences of trauma, bullying, and ostracisation, after her alleged rape at a Missouri house party in 2012.

Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday took extraordinary action against President Trump for spreading coronavirus misinformation after his official and campaign accounts broke their rules, respectively. Facebook removed from Trump’s official account the post of a video clip from a Fox News interview in which he said children are “almost immune” from covid-19. Twitter required his Team Trump campaign account to delete a tweet with the same video, blocking it from tweeting in the interim.

ShopRite, a popular grocery retailer has disclosed plans to leave Nigeria after 15 years of operation due to decline in sales. According to a trading update filed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Monday, the company said it had been approached for a potential buy over by some Nigerian investors. In  its “Operational and Voluntary Trading Update (52 Weeks Ended 28 June 2020)” released on Monday, the megastores with presence in virtually all parts of Nigeria said the retail supermarkets arm will be disposed. The update reads: “Following approaches from various potential investors, and in line with our re-evaluation of the Group’s operating model in Nigeria, the Board has decided to initiate a formal process to consider the potential sale of all, or a majority stake, in Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Shoprite International Limited. “As such, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited may be classified as a discontinued operation when Shoprite reports its results fo...

May this new month be filled with no regrets or letdowns but with only breathtaking moments and immeasurable and colorful happiness.  Happy new month, Y'all !

A 300-level student of European Studies of the University of Ibadan (UI), Gbadebo Richard, was crushed to death in a soap making machine at a factory owned by Henkel Nigeria Limited, makers of WAW detergent and bar soap. The incident was said to have occurred on Monday evening at the factory located in the Oluyole axis of Ibadan, Oyo State. Twenty-year-old Richard, who was on night shift, was said to have fallen into one of the machines in the factory. The other workers were not aware until they saw blood coming out through the other side of the machine His family members were not informed by the company until an unknown number called them. So they mobilised to the company and blocked the road, about 30 police officers were called in to prevent disturbance.  According to media reports, "An ambulance later came and Richard’s father was allowed into the building. He later went with the body, packed in a plastic bag in the ambulance to the morgue at Teju Hospital without any...