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Rapper DMX is holding daily Bible studies on Instagram.com amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 49-year-old Mount Vernon native began holding Bible study online last week to minister to those who are still on quarantine in their homes. The rapper, who became a born again Christian in between prison stints, took to Instagram Live on Friday to preach to the unwashed masses. The father-of-15, born Earl Simmons, has spoken candidly about his addiction to rock cocaine and other hard drugs. He began smoking marijuana laced with the drug when he was 14. On February 10, 2016, DMX was found unresponsive in a Ramada Inn parking lot in Yonkers. A bystander said he snorted an unknown substance before collapsing. No drugs were found on the property.

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested  2 Chinese Nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the state. SP Mohammed Shehu, the PPRO of Zamfara State Police Command Gusau,said in a statement on Monday that the foreigners were arrested based on information received on their activities. “The Command had on 19th April, 2020 recieved information that some foreigners in concert with other unpatriotic Nigerians engaged in illegal mining activities in Kwali, Bukkuyum LGA of the state. ” “On the strength of the information, On 20th April, 2020, the Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Nagogo psc+ led a special taskforce team to Kwali mining sites to assess and see things for himself. ” “The information proved to be a credible one as hundred of miners scattered as soon as they saw the team. Two labourers were however arrested who confirmed the presence of Chinese and Bulkinabe Nationals among others.” “On 25th April, 2020 information had it that a Chinese...

Eminem had a close encounter with an intruder who was able to get past security and into his living room. Police sources tell TMZ that the home invasion occurred earlier this month around 4 a.m. at the rapper’s Clinton Township house inside a gated community near Detroit. The suspect, 26-year-old Matthew David Hughes, used a paving stone to smash a kitchen window before climbing inside the house. An alarm went off, waking Eminem from his sleep while his security slept. Em got up to find the intruder in his living room. He called out for security before the guards came running to his aid. Police were then called to the home. Hughes was arrested and booked on felony charges of first-degree home invasion and malicious destruction of a building. It appears that the intruder wasn’t looking to rob the house, and seemingly wanted a face-to-face with Eminem. Hughes remains in custody on a $50,000 bond at the Macomb County Jail.

It seems AEW(All Elite Wrestling) has found their own Brock Lesnar in Parker Boudreaux. Coming from Orlando, Florida, the 6ft 4 inch young footballer has been on the radar of WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Ross for years now. In a recent tweet, Ross responded to a fan and talked about the “New Brock Lesnar”, Parker Boudreaux: “Big money is earned, not awarded. Parker Boudreaux has been in my radar for 2-3 years. You do know that there’s ‘big money’ in AEW too.” said Ross. The resemblance between Lesnar and Boudreaux is indeed uncanny. “Brock Lesnar, I probably get that one every day. I will get Drago from Rocky. I will get Bosworth. Everybody has something. It’s pretty funny.” Parker said to Bleacher Report talking about people comparing him with celebrities. At the moment the future of Parker Boudreaux in the world of pro wrestling is uncertain. However, it’s a matter of time until WWE or AEW acquire the “New Brock Lesnar” and turn him into a huge superstar.

Popular Nigerian artiste David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido,  took to his Instagram page some few minutes ago to celebrate his fiance, who turns a year older today.  He wrote; ”HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE STRONGEST WOMAN I KNOW !!! @thechefchi !!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !!! Ohhhh Man if we wasn’t on lockdown u already know we for turn the city upside down!! !!!! My dear wife, may your birthday be as happy as you have made me. AND THATS ON GANG ! #1 CRO 💪🏿”

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, famed for his romantic roles, has died of cancer aged 67. He was part of the Kapoor acting dynasty which has long dominated Bollywood, the Hindi film industry. The actor made a huge splash in 1973 with his first lead role in Bobby - a teenage love story. He played the romantic lead in dozens of films for over two decades, after which he made a successful transition to character roles. Rishi Kapoor debuted as a child actor in 1970 in his father Raj Kapoor's film, Mera Naam Joker.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a son. A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well". It is understood Mr Johnson, who has just recovered from coronavirus, was present throughout the birth, at an NHS hospital in London. But he has now returned to work in Downing Street, No 10 said, where he is leading the response to the pandemic. He is expected to take a "short period" of paternity leave at some point later this year, Downing Street said. The couple have received messages of congratulation from across the political spectrum, and Mr Johnson's father Stanley said he was "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the birth of his grandson. Downing Street declined to say whether the baby was born prematurely, and did not provide details of the weight, timing, nature or location of the birth. Source: BBC

Zelina Vega and her crew crashed MVP’s “VIP Lounge” Rey Mysterio, Aleister Black & Apollo Crews def. Andrade, Angel Garza & Austin Theory Nia Jax bashed Asuka and Shayna Baszler with a ladder! Bobby Lashley def. Denzel Dejournette Liv Morgan def. Ruby Riott Jinder Mahal def. Akira Tozawa United States Champion Andrade def. Apollo Crews Ricochet & Cedric Alexander def. Ever-Rise Drew McIntyre turned the tables on Seth Rollins during their contract signing.

Helen Prest-Ajayi, Former Miss Nigeria, has lost her husband, Dr Tosin Ajayi. Ajayi died in Lagos on Monday April 27, but details of his death are still sketchy. His family members are currently making plans to bury him immediately. Late Ajayi was the Founder of First Foundation Medical Centre, a Lagos-based indigenous medical company and holds a Masters of Science in Cardiology from the National Heart and Lung Institute, (NHLI) Imperial College, University of London. He was married to Helen Prest-Ajayi who won the Miss Nigeria pageant in 1979. Rest in peace, sir.

Cain Velasquez has been released by WWE. While the promotion is yet to officially confirm the news itself, Dave Meltzer broke the story on this morning's episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, stating that the former UFC Heavyweight Champion was likely let go because of the big-money contract he signed with the promotion in 2019. Velasquez hasn't wrestled since losing a WWE Championship match with old MMA rival Brock Lesnar at Super ShowDown on 31 October 2019. Though he'd spent time training at the Performance Center after that, Meltzer reports that he hadn't heard of Cain working out in Orlando anytime recently. It isn't clear if Cain was let go as part of 15 April's Black Wednesday cuts or if this is a new release.

Nigerians on Twitter are reacting to photos and video of Prophet T.B Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations praying on the mountain against the COVID19 pandemic in Nigeria and the world in general. The man of God who earlier prophesied that the Coronavirus pandemic would end on March 27th, went to the mountain along with his mat and pillow, to pray against the viral disease that has claimed the lives of 40 Nigerians. He stayed up in the mountain praying for four days. Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the photos with some of them claiming the man of God is stylishly self-isolating.

South Sudanese Model Nyakim Gatwech has entered the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s most Dark person. Gatwech, 27, has often highlighted how she has been a victim of racism with many people asking her to bleach her skin. The model at one point narrated how she had used to have self-esteem issues before she learned to embrace her dark skin and flaunt her beauty.

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation Monday, April 27, 2020 at 8pm. Television, radio and other electronic media stations are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively for the broadcast. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) April 27, 2020.

The two-year-old twins belong to a former Chairman of the Oyo State Pilgrim’s Welfare Board (Muslim wing), Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold. In a social media post where he broke the news, the victims’ father said the kidnappers attacked his residence at about 8pm on Saturday night after he went out for a Ramadan lecture. He explained further that his wife was barren for 12 years before she was blessed with the twins and pleaded for their safe return.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, ordered the state secretariat to reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday. Makinde, who disclosed this in a statement, directed that all meetings in the state be held online and that no visitors allowed except absolutely necessary. The governor also disclosed that the dusk to dawn curfew in the State would be relaxed from 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. and to 7:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. in a bid to accommodate farmers this planting season. He said: “The state secretariat will be reopened on Monday, April 27th, 2020. Only civil servants at level 13 and above with separate offices will resume.” “The following guidelines are in place to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 within the secretariat: “There will be new security measures in place including having only one gate to serve as entrance and exit. All other gates will be closed.”

According to the outlet, the multi-hyphenate recently provided documents that is believed to be an "authentic numeric look into Kanye, Inc." After analyzing  his assets, Forbes determined Kanye was, in fact, a billionaire—something he claimed during an appearance at the 2019 Fast Company Innovation Festival. "When I did Forbes, I showed them a $890 million receipt and they still didn’t say 'billionaire,'" Kanye told the audience. Well, according to the publication's estimates, it appears Ye is worth just a little over $1 billion; a large chunk of which comes from his highly successful Yeezy brand and its partnership with Adidas.

Frederick Thomas, AKA, Fred The Godson, has died from coronavirus-related complications. He was 35. The Bronx rapper revealed his diagnosis on April 6 via social media, sharing a picture of himself on a ventilator in the hospital. His wife, LeeAnn Jemmott, told Brooklyn’s News 12 on April 8 that Thomas was showing signs of improvement and no longer needed 100% support from a ventilator. However, a representative for Thomas confirmed to Complex that he had died on Thursday. Thomas first broke into the rap scene with his 2010 mixtape “Armageddon,” with features from Busta Rhymes and Waka Flocka Flame. Though Thomas never signed with a major label, he put out a consistent flow of projects from 2011 to 2020 with his most recent album, “Payback,” which was released just over a month ago. Thomas and Jemmott have two children together.

Nigerian Ace Producer Don Jazzy, has spoken on the whole Funke Akindele’s lockdown party saga, as he named her his ‘WCW”. Recall that the actress and her hubby, JJC Skillz, were arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate court by the state government for holding a house party in their Amen estate home on April 5 despite the social distancing order. Funke acknowledged her mistake and thereafter apologised to Nigerians. In a post shared some couple of hours ago, Don Jazzy says he has more respect for her for making such a mistake and owning up to it. ”#WCW I have always admired your talent and hard work but I have more respect for you now as a person. You made a mistake and you owned it. This takes courage and you have shown all of us that you are courageous. As humans, we must make mistakes. Only God is perfect. My prayer everyday is that I don’t make a mistake that will cost me my life or reputation. You have made yours and the whole world has seen. Thankfully, it didn’t cost you y...

A notorious cult leader in Ugep, Cross Rivers State, popularly known as Jboy, has been killed during a clash with his gang members. A resident of the community told SaharaReporters that Jboy and his gang belonged to a certain cult group known as the Vikings and have been terrorising persons living in Ugep for years. The source said a power tussle between the deceased and another member known as Arikpo 007 had left many in the gang dead in recent months. He said, “It’s an internal crisis within the Vikings also known as Baggers. Few months ago, there was power tussle between Jboy and one Arikpo 007, this led to killing of another gang member. A robbery incident that took the life the CEO of House 27 Hotel in Ugep and many other robberies in the community were all linked to the gang. “It got to a stage when Jboy’s father was dragged out from his house and flogged with machetes by Arikpo’s boys. “Following the humiliation on his father, Jboy swore never to leave cult violen...

Former Playboy Playmate Ashley Mattingly has died by suicide. She was 33. Mattingly was found dead last Thursday alongside a suicide note, the model’s family confirmed to People. Mattingly’s brother, William, and sister, Christy released a statement to the outlet, saying, “We learned late Thursday night that it is believed that our dear sister with a larger-than-life personality took her own life.” Their statement continued, “Ashley moved closer to home a couple years ago and was living in Austin. It’s maybe no secret that Ashley struggled with alcohol and substance abuse, but she wanted to and was working toward getting better. We are now loving on her sweet golden retriever puppy that she recently adopted to overcome these demons. “She will continue to live on through nieces whom she loved dearly and always thought of no matter how far away she was, a twin brother, two sisters and numerous other friends and family members,” the statement continued. “We will forever cheris...

The Lagos State Government says it may commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from next week. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known on Monday while giving an update on the COVID-19 at the State House, Marina. Sanwo-Olu said that one million locally-made face masks had been contracted to tailors and would be distributed during the week. He urged residents not to discriminate against those who had been treated and discharged as they were free to relate with their families and the community. The governor, who said the state had recorded 14 deaths, maintained there was no need for residents to panic. Sanwo-Olu also urged the people to strengthen their resolve to continue to obey all the directives bordering on physical distancing, respiratory hygiene and staying at home. He called on those feeling the symptoms of the virus to present themselves for test as two more isolation centres at Landmark Centre and Gbagada would be opened on Tuesday. ”We have...

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Monday asked Muslims in the country to avoid congregational prayers during the coming Ramadan fast. He asked the faithful to pray at homes during the period. The Sultan, who spoke through the Secretary General of the JNI, Dr Khalid Abubakar-Aliyu, in a statement in Kaduna on Monday, also advised Muslims against going for this year’s lesser Hajj in the Holy land because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement read, “It should be made known that all Salawatun-nawafil (optional and non-obligatory prayers), including Taraweeh, are originally preferred to be observed at home, even though it is Mustahabb (desirable) to observe it in congregation. “To sum it up, there will not be the annual Tafsir sessions and no congregational Taraweeh in mosques until when situation permits. We should therefore pray with our families at home and stay safe. “This is a Ramadan with a difference ...

Gene Deitch, an American Oscar-winning illustrator, animator, film director and producer has died. He was 95. His Czech publisher, Petr Himmel, told Dene Deitch died unexpectedly during the night from Thursday to Friday in his apartment in Prague’s Little Quarter neighborhood. No further details given. Deitch’s movie “Munro” won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1960. He was also nominated for the same award twice in 1964 for “Here’s Nudnik” and “How to Avoid Friendship.” Earlier, he had created the “Tom Terrific” series, while the “Sidney’s Family Tree,” which he co-produced, nominated for an Academy Award in 1958. Born Aug. 8, 1924, in Chicago, Deitch arrived in Prague in 1959 intending to stay for 10 days. But he fell in love with his future wife, Zdenka, and stayed in the Czechoslovakian capital. He directed 13 episodes of “Tom and Jerry” and also some of the “Popeye the Sailor” series. Gene Deitch lived the true life of an artist and has left beh...

Joanie Laurer, the WWE Superstar known to a generation of fans as Chyna, died on April 20, 2016, leaving behind a legacy as performer who redefined the role of women in wrestling. Billed as “The Ninth Wonder of the World,” Chyna was truly a pioneer in wrestling. An imposing physical presence, she joined WWE in 1997, as Triple H’s silent bodyguard, and later became part of the famous D-Generation X stable. She almost didn’t get the role, as people behind the scenes were pushing for Curtis Hughes, while Triple H and Shawn Michaels wanted Chyna. They got their way, and from there, she became a major player in DX, both as an enforcer and a sidekick in their brash antics. Along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, DX helped usher in the Attitude Era, the grittier and more vulgar wrestling program that came at the turn of the millennium. With it came unrivaled popularity for the WWE. Chyna was both the stable’s only woman and its most fearsome enforcer: standing 5’10” and built ...