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Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, has made her first public statement since the NBA legend's death. She wrote: " My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who've shown support and love during this horrific time," she wrote on Instagram. Repost @vanessabryant My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredib...

THE WWE Universe has been rocked by the news Bret “Hitman” Hart has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The Hall of Famer, widely-regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers ever, confirmed the shock news on Instagram. The 62-year-old, a seven-time world champion, warned his fans on the importance of wearing sun protection while announcing he has basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Along with a snap of stitches on his shoulder, he wrote: “Goal for 2020 and beyond: wear more sunscreen! Basal cell carcinoma removal scheduled soon. “Another opportunity to remind everyone to look after your health and #getchecked.” Hart has endured a number of health battles since retiring from the ring, suffering a stroke in 2002 and prostate cancer in 2016.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020, Anja posted new photos of Hope to mark the anniversary. She described Hope as a “very strong, intelligent, funny and beautiful young boy who despite all odds, survived” and despite his young age, knows that hate is too great a burden to bear. ICYMI: In February 2016, "This is Africa" shared the gut wrenching picture, and story of a toddler who was abandoned, and called a witch by his community in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, in Nigeria. The toddler was rescued by Anja Ringgren Lovén, a Danish humanitarian worker, and David Emmanuel Umem who run the African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation, a charity organisation dedicated to helping abandoned children. The toddler, later named Hope, was found in a delicate state, owing to the inhumane conditions he was living in. A year after his rescue Hope made such a remarkable recovery, and started attending school, news which went viral on social media, and it was celebrated by many p...

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, says the monthly allowance of corp members has been increased to N33,000. The DG made this announcement during a working visit to the NYSC secretariat in Bauchi. He said the increase is in line with the new minimum wage approved by the federal government. According to a statement released on the service’ official Facebook page, Ibrahim said provisions for the new allowance have been made in the 2020 budget and “payment would commence as soon as funds are released by the appropriate authorities”.

Kim Kardashian has been accused of being insensitive after she took to Instagram to share a video of herself promoting her latest fragrance while the world is mourning Kobe Bryant’s death. The reality star shared a post few days ago to mourn Kobe, his daughter Gigi, and the others who died in the helicopter crash yesterday. She said she was heartbroken by the incident. However, hours later, she was on Instagram promoting her new fragrance. Fans reacted to the video by slamming her for being insensitive. Others told her it wasn’t the right time and she’s obviously not heartbroken as she claimed.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has taken to her Instagram page to call out the organizers of Grammy Awards, for not honouring Burnaboy the way he deserved. According to her, Burnaboy’s music and songs were not given proper recognition “due to lack of education that you have not been honoured with the accolades you so truly deserve”. According to her post, Burnaboy’s “genre was categorized into your ‘World Music’ category at the 2020 Grammys. This misrepresentation diminishes an entire genre in which such a high standard of talent has emerged; a genre that has been a force of hope and positivity for many, and a vehicle for artistry on the continent of Africa.” She wrote; First, I want to say deepest congratulations to @angeliquekidjo for her award on Sunday, and thank you to you for spreading light and opening minds through your music... • And to our AFRICAN GIANT, @burnaboygram... it is only due to lack of education that you have not been honored with the accolades you so trul...

The following are the results of the January 27th, 2020 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw: 1. Drew McIntyre challenged WWE Champion Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania and defeated Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson (Handicap Match). 2. Rey Mysterio defeated Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP). 3. Aleister Black defeated Kenneth Johnson. 4. Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy defeated Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe. 5. Humberto Carrillo defeated United States Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas via Disqualification. 6. 24/7 Champion Mojo Rawley defeated No Way Jose; R-Truth defeated Rawley to win the title and Rawley defeated Truth to win it back. 7. Liv Morgan defeated Lana. 8. Erick Rowan defeated Branden Vice. 9. Charlotte Flair defeated WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Asuka via Disqualification. 10. Randy Orton interrupted Edge's in-ring promo and viciously assaulted him with steel chairs.

Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has found Mariam Sanda guilty of the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, and has been sentenced to death by hanging. Justice Yusuf Halilu made the declaration while delivering judgment on the protracted trial of Missus Sanda on Monday in the nation’s capital. Sanda is facing trial over an allegation of stabbing her husband Bilyaminu to death. But the accused who was initially remanded in custody has repeatedly pleaded not guilty to the crime. The judge dismissed Ms Sanda’s statement that her husband fell on a broken Shisha pot during a fight on the ill-fated day as a “smokescreen to deceive the court”. He said available evidence proved that the accused stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife with intent to ” kill”. As the judge pronounced Ms Sanda guilty, the accused attempted to run out of the court room while her relatives started shouting, causing an uproar in an attempt to draw public sympathy and soft landing. A sho...

The 19-year-old reggae sensation born Mickayla Simpson became the youngest and the only woman to be awarded and nominated for a Grammy in her category sending thrills and goosebumps throughout the Caribbean culture and entertainment industry. In her acceptance speech she “thanked all the producers and everyone who helped to make Rappture what it is today.” She paid her respects to Julian Marley, Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics, Steel Pulse and Morgan Heritage “for all the input them have made in the reggae industry” and she ended her speech with “This one is for Reggae. This one is for Jamaica.”

Charlotte Flair won the 2020 women's Royal Rumble match Sunday night, which sets the stage for her to challenge for a major title at WrestleMania 36. Flair last eliminated former NXT champion Shayna Baszler, who had run roughshod over the competition after entering at No. 30 in the match. The women's Royal Rumble debuted two years ago, and it has been a major success to this point. The Royal Rumble was already one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, but deservedly giving the women the same stakes as the men has added to it.

The following are the results of the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event: 1. "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus defeated "Shorty G" Chad Gable. 2. Andrade "Cien" Almas defeated Humberto Carrillo to retain the WWE United States Championship. 3. "The Big Dog" Roman Reigns defeated King Baron Corbin in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. 4. "The Queen" Charlotte Flair won the 2020 Women's Royal Rumble Match 5. Bayley defeated "The Sassy Southern Belle" Lacey Evans to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship. 6. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt defeated Daniel Bryan in a Strap Match to retain the WWE Universal Championship. 7. "The Man" Becky Lynch defeated "The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka to retain the Raw Women's Championship. 8. "The Scottish Psychopath" Drew McIntyre won the 2020 Men's Royal Rumble Match.

Kobe Bryant was reportedly killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday morning.  The 41-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star's death was confirmed by TMZ. The outlet reported that Bryant was traveling with four other people in his private helicopter when it crashed, killing everyone on board. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Here are the quick results and summary for  "Go Home" edition of Friday Night SmackDown: *6-Man Tag Team Match* The Usos with Roman Reigns defeat the team of King Corbin, Robert Roode, and Dolph Ziggler via pinfall. *Michael Cole Interviews Lacey Evans* Evans discusses her challenging upbringing, from an addictive father to joining the Marines. Evans tells the WWE Universe that anyone can accomplish anything they want if they put their mind to it. Bayley attacks Evans during her interview, thus concluding the segment. *Tag Team Match* Tag Match between Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville ended before it even started due to the interruption of Lacey Evans and Bayley continuing their fight. It then became every woman for herself as they all attacked one another. *Tag Team Match* Braun Strowman and Elias defeat Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro via pinfall. *Singles Match* John Morrison defeats Kofi Kingston via pinfall. *Main Event* ...