Chris Brown has finally talked about the night he assaulted his popular ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He says they had initially quarelled when he told her that he had slept with someone he used to work with. Chris also claims the confession is what made their love turn violent and he says both parties hit each other. “She hated me,” he said. “After that, I tried everything. She didn’t care, she just didn’t trust me after that. From there, it just went downhill because it would be fights, it would be verbal fights, physical fights as well. Mutual sides, it…
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Taylor Swift was celebrating Monday after winning a sexual assault lawsuit against a former radio DJ she accused of groping her. The 27-year-old diva issued a statement thanking the court and acknowledging her legal team for “fighting for me and anyone who feels silenced by a sexual assault.” “I acknowledge the privilege that I benefit from in life, in society and in my ability to shoulder the enormous cost of defending myself in a trial like this,” she said. “My hope is to help those whose voices should also be heard. Therefore, I will be making donations in the near…
Charly Boy is not happy with Nigerian music star 2face Idibia for ignoring his anti-Buhari protest. In his Instagram post shared on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, Charles Oputa has blasted 2baba for ignoring the ‘Resume or Resign’ protest he started. 2face, early this year, was about to launch a protest against Buhari’s administration, but did not continue, because of ‘security challenges’. However, the eccentric TV host was seen at the staged rally. Charly Boy in collaboration with the ‘Concerned Citizens activist group is the leader and founder of ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ campaign, a platform he set up to protest…
Happy Birthday Angela Okorie. Born and raised in Cotonou, Angela Okorie graduated with a degree in Theatre Art from the University of Lagos. In 2009, she made her debut in Nollywood after a modelling job with Delta Soap. She rocked that gig for ten years. Her big break in the movies came when she starred in the movie “Holy Serpent”. Okorie is now married, and is a mother of one, a boy. Happy birthday Angela Okorie!
Charly Boy has cancelled his protests against sick President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The end of the protest was announced by Charly Boy, at Unity Fountain where the group has been staging the protest. He said, “The country is a country of intolerance. I’ve been to that Wuse Market severally to do my advocacy work, it’s not the first time. But what happened yesterday showed the ugliness of our country. I urge everybody to please remain peaceful and calm.” He said the group’s agitation will not end with the termination of the protests, as the group is…
Toke Makinwa is about to take generosity to a whole new level. She is giving away three million naira in the coming weeks. The author made this announcement via Instagram on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She wrote, “This project is very close to my heart thank you, Jesus, for the vision. Sooooo I’m sure a lot of you have wondered what #OnBecomingEmpowered is all about, go to my YouTube page (bio in my link) and watch this week’s Vlog. I am giving out 3 million Naira to 4 people. It is my own little way of saying thank you, it…
Nigerian singer Reekado Banks has gone to twitter to talk about his battle with depression. The music star took to Twitter to talk about his battle with depression. “Depressed !!! Nothing is as it seems.. everything is probably fucked!” he tweeted. This comes barely shortly after the Mavin artiste acquired a new ride, an exotic and stylish black Lexus SC430. He even also revealed he is a boobs or bum kind of man last month. Get over it Reekado.
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to create more awareness on dangers posed by viral hepatitis. He said the disease had become a quiet killer because much importance had not been placed to negative effects it posed to health. He said that types B and C hepatitis led to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer. “But, what is particularly important is that the liver is the engine room of the body.” “When the engine room of the…
Babatunde Fowler says with the introduction of Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), no Nigerian can evade tax payment. Fowler said this at the 138 Quarterly Meeting of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) on Monday in Abuja. He said that the so called “untouchable citizens’’ were willing to pay tax without forcing them under the scheme. According to him, the board has received positive response so far on the scheme. “From the point of FIRS, all the money generated is shared between the three tiers of government; the collaboration between states and FIRS is improving.” “I hope the collaboration…
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Wednesday congratulated Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State for clinching the party’s ticket for the November 18 governorship election in his state. Kayode Alabi, the party ‘s Chairman in the state, congratulated the governor in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. “We at the Lagos chapter of the party congratulate Gov Obiano of Anambra state for winning the party’s governorship ticket at the primary yesterday for the November election. “The ticket is well deserved, having delivered purposeful leadership in Anambra. We are proud of him and we wish him…
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has come out to say he has not decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports circulated online, that Kwankwaso and 10 All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains dumped the ruling party. A statement by him reads: “I want to categorically dispel the rumour and fake news that is circulating in some online media and radio stations that distinguished Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has defected to the PDP. This is not true as we all know he played a key role in the formation of the APC and he is still one of the strong pillars of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered an additional party, the African People’s Party (APP), bring the number of registered parties in the country to 46. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu told the world exactly this while swearing in nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Wednesday in Abuja. “The Commission yesterday issued Certificate of Registration to APP, which originally applied for registration as a political party in 2014. “With this development, the number of political parties in Nigeria now stands at 46,’’ he said. “At the end of the first quarter of the exercise, some 1,810,153 citizens were…
Mrs Aisha Buhari, has commiserated with the first lady of Sierra Leone, Mrs Sia Koroma over the unfortunate mudslide that killed over 300 people in Sierra Leone. “As we mourn those that lost their lives, we also continue to pray to Almighty God to give the families the fortitude to bear the loss” she said. “Mrs Koroma, please extend my heartfelt sympathy to your dear husband, President Ernest Bai Koroma, may God give you all the strength and wisdom to overcome this devastating situation,” she said. In her response, the Sierra Leonean high commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Afsatu Kabba, expressed…
The Osun state government has refuted claims that it had paid the sum of N50 million each as severance allowance to political office holders who served in the state for four years between November 2010 and November 2014. The government’s anger with the claim was revealed in a press release by Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s Media Adviser, Sola Fasure, who said the claims are politically motivated. “We read with dismay a report in The Punch of Wednesday August 16, 2017, in which one of the associations of retirees, the Forum of 2011/2012 Pensioners, led by one Mr Omoniyi Ilesanmi falsely alleged…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigeria’s chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) to use the 2018 edition of the institute’s world congress in Abuja to project the country’s image around the world. He gave the advice when the board of the Nigerian chapter of the IPI paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa. According to him, “It is a very important opportunity for Nigeria to showcase ourselves and also to show that Nigeria is safe and secure for business.” “It is also an opportunity to advertise all of our ease of doing business initiatives.’’ “The forum…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has come out in full force to condemne a recent report of bribery among police officers as misleading. A survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that bribes were paid 82.3 million times by Nigerians between 2015 and 2016, and police officers were said to have requested directly for bribes the most times. Jimoh Moshood, the force urged Nigerians to disregard the false information. He said, “We have not seen such report and we cannot react to what we have not seen but what I know is that the Nigerian Police Force is…
Usain Bolt will not achieve his dream of playing for Manchester United by the hamstring injury suffered in his farewell race. United Legends take on their Barcelona counterparts in a charity match at Old Trafford on Sept. 2, with the event raising money for the Manchester United Foundation and its work in the local community. Ruud van Nistelrooy, Denis Irwin and Dwight Yorke are among those signed up for the Bryan Robson-managed United side, who had hoped to be able to play alongside the fastest man in history. Bolt has long dreamed of playing at Old Trafford and had been…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerian leaders to voice out against hate speech in the country, calling it another form of terrorism. Yemi Osinbajo stressed that it is vital for leaders to always condemn hate speech as silence could be misinterpreted as an endorsement. “The Federal Government has today drawn the line on hate speech. Hate speech is a specie of terrorism. Terrorism as it is defined popularly is the unlawful use of violence or intimidation against individuals or groups especially for political ends. “The law, that is the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 (as amended), defines terrorism as inter…
Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim has said his decision to keep Kylian Mbappe on the bench is to “protect him from the storm” over a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain. “We’ve never been in the habit of punishing our players,” he told reporters. “It’s not the right word. It’s rather to protect him. With all these things around an 18-year-old kid, it’s our responsibility to protect him from the storm. It’s a decision of the club. “That means me, Vadim [Vasilyev, Monaco vice-president] and the sporting director [Antonio Cordon]. It’s our decision for the player, the squad, the club. “I’m always…
Arsene Wenger is still remaining “optimistic” that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will both sign contract extensions — but only if Arsenal deliver success on the pitch this season. “I am optimistic on both [signing extensions],” Wenger said. “Look, both players are happy at the club. After, you have to meet their needs. Their needs are their desire for success and their needs are as well financial. I think if we can meet their needs on the pitch, there is more chance to extend their contracts.” “Look, every club has a different policy and you have to respect that. You…