Stunning birthday photos of Ronke Oshodi Oke

You probably have not seen her like this in years. Now say thank you to ceolumineeofficial who is gradually transforming our Nollywood beauties. Happy birthday mama!



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More details of R.Kelly's court hearing yesterday

We already reported how a judge ruled yesterday that R.Kelly will not be released from prison ahead of his federal court trials.

More details from the court hearing reveals that the federal prosecutors told the court they are in possession of three tapes which show the singer r*ping a girl, 14, and then subjecting her to 'sadomasochistic abuse.'

Kelly is seen in close-up and two of the tapes were filmed in rooms that are distinctly similar to ones in the singer's former home.

Prosecutors also said that the victim's age is said fifteen times on one of the r*pe tapes.


The singer's lawyer Steve Greenberg responded by presenting his client as a broke family man with an aversion to flying, and even confirmed that the singer is in fact 'illiterate' in his failed bid to convince the court that Kelly was not a flight risk.

'Unlike his most famous song - I Believe I Can Fly - Mr. Kelly doesn't like to fly,' declared Greenberg at one point in the proceedings,

That dated, and arguably false, statement failed to convince Judge Leinenweber however, who denied the singer's request for bond and then arraigned him on the indictment filed in Illinois last week.

Kelly entered a plea of not guilty. He faces 195 years in prison if convicted on the Illinois charges. 



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I will let posterity judge! Blessing Osom promises to move on after calling actress Tonto Dikeh out

Tonto Dikeh’s ex-bestie Blessing Osom has promised to let go and move on after calling out her former actress friend yesterday. Blessing claims respected close friends called her and so she will let it all go but prays posterity would judge. Blessing speaks;

''Some close and respected people have reached out to me concerning my post today. I want most people to understand that so many things happen off social media that you all will never get to understand. I had to put out my side of the story, the whole truth about how everything transpired. Regardless of your thoughts concerning my version, i have spoken my truth, though it was tough to reveal. To the upcoming entrepreneurs that look up to me as their role model 🙏🙏🙏I have decided to move on from the situation and let posterity judge. We live and we learn.''

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Ubi Franklin writes heartfelt note to son as he turns 3

Ubi Franklin has penned down a heartfelt note to his son as he turns 3. In the letter he spoke about their family not been together again and how he has other siblings. More importantly, he expressed his undying love for him….

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Video: Davido’s dad' Lekki Mansion gutted by fire

Nigeria Consul General, New York advises jobless and homeless Nigerians to return home

The Consul General, CG, of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, on Tuesday, advised jobless and homeless Nigerians in the United States to return home, saying that the consulate was ready to assist those willing to return.

Speaking at a conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hosted by the consulate in New York, Okoyen disclosed that the provision of accommodation for homeless Nigerians was not part of the consulate’s mandate.

According to him, the best his office can do in such circumstance is to counsel affected persons.

According to NAN, the CG was responding to appeals by some conference participants, who drew his attention to the plight of many Nigerians suffering in the streets of New York and elsewhere in the country.

The consul general, who admitted that many Nigerians were truly suffering, said that only persons living honestly in the US were entitled to consular services in an event of ill treatment.

“When they come to us we always advise them that home is home. It is not part of our mandate to start looking for accommodation for you here.

“What we can do is that if you are unjustly treated, we intervene with the relevant authorities to make sure that your right is respected.

“And that means that your stay here is legal; you must also not have committed any crime that warrants whatever treatment that you are getting.

“We will at all times intervene in circumstances like that. But the best thing is that if you have nothing doing, I advise you go back home,’’ he said.

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Yemi Alade meets beyonce, shares a photo & Video

Gideon okeke and wife welcome their first child

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke and wife, Chidera are now proud parents. The actor announced the good news saying his shakara just started! Big congrats to them.

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Tonto Dikeh explains why she won't reply ex-friend, Blessing Osom who called her out

Tonto Dikeh has explained why she won’t be replying her ex-friend, Blessing Osom saying her new management team her shielding her! According to her, they have been helping her to be a better person. Another one below…

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Johnny Clegg, South African musician and activist dies

One of South Africa's most celebrated musicians, Johnny Clegg, has died at the age of 66, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Known as the "white Zulu", he was a vocal critic of the apartheid government which ruled until 1994.

The British-born musician, who uniquely blended western and Zulu music, was diagnosed with cancer in 2015.

His best known hit Asimbonanga, released in 1987, was dedicated to Nelson Mandela.


Meaning "We have not seen him" in Zulu, the song was one of the first to openly call for Mandela's release.

At the time, the future first black president of South Africa was still in jail and considered a threat to the apartheid state.

Clegg - a white man who learnt to speak and sing in Zulu - became a symbol of democratic South Africa and was chosen to sing at Nelson Mandela's memorial service in 2013. RIP

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R. Kelly pleads not guilty on charges of recruiting girls, women to have s*x with him

R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty in a Chicago courtroom on Tuesday on charges of recruiting girls and women to have illegal s-x with him.

Kelly was ordered to be held without bail after prosecutors argued he was a risk to minors and may try to flee.

The R&B star, 52, is also accused of covering up the crimes by paying and threatening the victims and witnesses.

The musician was already awaiting trial for more than 20 other alleged s-xual crimes - all of which he denies.


He did not speak in court on Tuesday, except to say "yes sir" when US District Judge Harry Leinenweber asked if he understood the charges against him.

His attorney submitted a not guilty plea on his behalf.

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Loss of Father! PDP condoles with Senator Makarfi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condoled with the former Governor of Kaduna State and former Chairman, PDP National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi over the death of his father, Malam Muhammad Makarfi.

The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said that the PDP was deeply saddened by the news of the death of Malam Makarfi.

He described the deceased as a devoted statesman and devout Muslim, who dedicated his life to the service of God, stability and growth of the nation and the good of humanity at large.


“Though we intensely mourn, the PDP draws solace in the fact that Malam Makarfi lived a fulfilled life and bequeathed to our nation an outstanding patriot in Sen. Makarfi.

“Sen. Makarfi’s commitment to national development as Governor of Kaduna state, Senator of the Federal Republic as well as the sacrifices he made in stabilising and repositioning PDP during her trying times, speak volume of the lessons he must have received from his father.

“The PDP, therefore, condoles with the entire Makarfi family and prays the Almighty God to grant them and their loved ones the fortitude to bear this huge loss,’’ Ologbondiyan said.

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Founder of Germany's Evonik, Werner Mueller dead

Werner Mueller, the founder of German chemicals group Evonik and a former economy minister, has died aged 73, the company said on Tuesday.

Mueller, who also set up the RAG foundation, stepped down as chairman of RAG and Evonik’s supervisory board last year due to ill health.

The foundation is a majority shareholder in Evonik and was set up by Mueller to help deal with the costs of winding down the hard coal mining industry in western Germany and to try to reduce the impact on the Ruhr industrial region.

He also served as economy minister under Social Democrat Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/07/founder-of-germanys-evonik-werner.html

NAN’s Technical Director killed by hit-and-run driver

A hit-and-run driver on Sunday killed Mr Christian Okoro, the Head of Technical Services of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Okoro, 50, was killed around `sharp corner’ area of Mararaba, along the Keffi-Abuja Road, while trying to cross the road to pick his car.

An eye witness account indicated that Okoro had gone to watch the Nigeria/Algeria AFCON Semi-Final encounter at a football viewing centre and was on his way home after the match when the speeding vehicle knocked him down and zoomed off.


He was said to have earlier gone for his community meeting and was heading home when he decided to join some friends to watch the crucial match.

“The car was speeding, so when it hit Okoro, the impact was very heavy on him. He died instantly,” the witness told NAN.

Meanwhile, Okoro’s corpse has been deposited at the National Hospital, Abuja mortuary, while a condolence register has been opened at the NAN headquarters in Abuja.



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'Game of Thrones' recieves 32 Emmy nominations... and it's a record-breaking one

The final season of “Game of Thrones” received a record-breaking 32 Emmy nominations, the awards show announced on Tuesday.

The HBO fantasy adaptation used as a political metaphor for modern-day Americans across the idealogical spectrum has been nominated for outstanding drama series, with its stars Kit Harrington and Emilia Clarke nominated for outstanding lead actor and actress, respectively.

The hit series also packed the supporting actor and actress categories, with three out of the seven nominees for outstanding supporting actor coming from “Game of Thrones” and four out of the six nominees for outstanding supporting actress coming from the show.


Other shows leading among the nominees include Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” up for 19 awards, and HBO’s “Chernobyl,” following closely behind with 18 nominations.

The political comedy "Veep," also highly popular among Beltway insiders, was also nominated for its final season.

The Emmy Awards airs Sep. 22 on Fox.




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Actress Linda Ejiofor joins the low cut hair gang

The actress yesterday unveiled her new look. The peace that comes with low haircut eh… congrats! Lol

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Security reasons: Portugal suspends visas for Iranians

Portugal has suspended the issuance of entry visas for Iranian nationals for unspecified security reasons, Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said on Tuesday, adding the move was not related to bilateral relations between the two countries.

Answering a question from a lawmaker at parliamentary committee on whether such a move had been taken, Santos Silva said during the televised meeting: “Yes, we suspended those for security reasons ... I will provide explanations later, but not publicly”.

“Portugal does not play around with entry into its territory,” he added, without disclosing when the decision was taken.


The chairman declared the meeting closed after about two hours without further off-camera testimony.

Joao Goncalves Pereira, the lawmaker from the conservative CDS-PP party who asked the question, told Reuters: “We received information that visas for Iranians had been suspended for two or three weeks, and we just wanted to confirm that.”



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Peru ex-president, Alejandro Toledo arrested in US

Peru's former President Alejandro Toledo has been arrested in the US. His arrest was in connection with an extradition request issued in March last year.

Mr Toledo is accused of taking $20m in bribes from the Brazilian construction company, Odebrecht, during his time in office between 2001 and 2006.

He denies all the charges and says they are politically motivated.




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Beyoncé features Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage & Tekno in Lion King ALbum

After Disney announced last week that Beyoncé has produced an album titled “The Lion King: The Gift” set for release the same date “The Lion King” hits cinemas -- July 19th, it has now been revealed that she featured a lot of African artistes, mostly Nigerians!

The tracklist has now been released and it has a number of Nigerian singers on it.

Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade, Tekno are the Nigerian artists who will be featured on the album. Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale, and South Africa’s Busiswa and Moonchild Sanelly are also featured on the album. Blue Ivy, Jay-Z, Pharell, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar are also on the album.

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Hilarious! CAN disowns members’ visit to COZA

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disowned the purported visit by some of its members to the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) where they indicated their support for embattled Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.

The pastors, led by the North Central Chairman of CAN, Revd. Israel Akanji, visited COZA church in Abuja and promised Fatoyinbo, who was accused of rape by Busola Dakolo that the Christian body would stand by him.

CAN, in a statement by its National Director of Legal and Public Affairs, Evangelist Kwamkur Samuel Vondip, said the pastors who had visited the church were on their own and that the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria had set up a panel to investigate the r-pe allegation against Fatoyinbo.


According to the statement, CAN did not approve the purported visit.

“Those who did so did it on their own. We stand by our earlier release on this issue that while we would never support any act of immorality from whatever quarter.

“We can tell you PFN has constituted a panel investigating the matter, and in less than two weeks, the outcome of the investigation will come out.

“We urge all Christian brothers and sisters to know that this is the position of CAN. We would not spare anyone found wanting from facing appropriate disciplinary actions,” the statement said.

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