A Nigerian lady, Toun Banjo has taking to her twitter handle to express her joy at becoming a first class graduate and best graduating student of her department despite failing JAMB examination on her first attempt. Posting photos from her graduation online, Toun wrote
''Delay is not denial! I failed my First JAMB, scored a 279 at second trial & now I'm the Best graduating Student of my department with a total of 7 awards. I am also the only First class student from the department of Geography, University of Ibadan. Hello World!
I'm most grateful for the gap year, it helped put things in perspective, I got a degree in Software engineering at NIIT and met the most amazing people during that period. Failures are opportunities to reflect and restrategize. You only lose when you give up!''
Tuface in a new interview with Sunnewsonline spoke about Plantashun Boiz' days and revealed BLACKFACE IS YET TO SUE HIM. That is a bit shocking, considering how Blackface has boasted several times of dragging the singer to court and making him pay for a stolen song -- African Queen.
Speaking on Plantashun Boiz and Blackface beef, the questions and answers went this way;
Plantashun Boiz brought you into the limelight. Any hope you guys are getting back together soon?
My brother, that whole episode is just unfortunate. I am the one still keeping the Plantashun Boiz’s name alive today. You understand? My original idea was ‘let us do some solo stuff and still do stuff together as Plantashun Boiz’. It would have been blissful, nobody (can) hold anybody down. But there was an unfortunate turn of events; I don’t want to go there. It makes me very sad. It is a mental problem; Plantashun Boiz have mental problem (laughter).
What do you miss about Plantashun Boiz?
Those beginning days were awesome! The laughter, the jokes and many things like, you know; but apart from that, we have all grown and moved on.
Recently, Blackface released a controversial audiotape. What is your take on that?
Let me put it like this, you just go on air and start spinning lies. I have never said or done anything bad to Blackface, but he just goes on air and starts lying all the time because he wants to spread hate. It is a smear campaign. He keeps saying he is going to sue me, so I am saying sue me! You know say I no thief your song, you just want people to hate me. Stop the nonsense. Anytime he comes on air, ask him ‘wetin im do wey make me sue am? Ask am whether I no write am letter before say guy stop this thing, I did not steal your song’. What have I done to him? He just hates me. It has become an obsession and it is not healthy for him anymore and there is nothing I can say or do to help his dilemma, so I don’t know. It is not like I am giving up, but it is all up to him now. He has to free himself from that bondage. Everyday, he keeps digging himself into this mess and now he has kids growing up. It is unfortunate. Before, I was quiet but he is always blabbing. Had I taken it serious from the beginning, we wouldn’t be here today. Legally, I have done my own bit, so I don’t have anything to tell him. The funny thing is that he has a problem but nobody knows what the problem is. So, if you will not sue me then shut up! Stop killing yourself; it is becoming too embarrassing. I can’t get him arrested and sent to a psychiatric hospital, so please, people around him should talk to him.
Ballot snatching and smashing have been reported from Senator Dino Melaye’s polling unit in Kogi state.
The Nation reported that hoodlums who arrived in a black Hilux van and Honda Civic car broke one of the boxes and carted away the other, while shooting into the air.
Those who were yet to vote scamper for safety as the thugs arrived the unit.
Hoodlums also reportedly attacked the town hall polling unit and carted away the ballot boxes.
Journalists and Election observers scampered for safety.
Apart from the governorship election in the state, a senatorial election is going on simultaneously in Kogi West. It pits Melaye with Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress.
A woman bit her boyfriend's p.e.n.i.s during a row about him flirting with another woman, police say.
Esperanza Gomez, 33, is claimed to have carried out the act in an apartment in Miami Beach, US, where the couple had been drinking from 9pm until 3am.
The row is believed to have been sparked after Esperanze accused her boyfriend of wanting to have s.e.x with a friend who had joined them in the apartment.
She arrived at midnight and left shortly afterwards.
According to NBC-2 News , a police report says she also grabbed her boyfriend by both arms and poked him with a knife leaving red marks and redness but no substantial injuries.
The incident in the US follows a similar case last month in which a woman hacked off a man's p.e.n.i.s while he was raping her.
The woman then ran from her attacker n.a.k.e.d and covered in blood to knock on front doors for help.
The alleged attacker is already on the s.e.x offender’s register in South Carolina, USA, according to US media.
The local Greenville News paper reports the man is now out of custody on bond after the alleged sexual assault in August.
A bride-to-be has left people horrified by the state of her "disease-ridden bacteria-filled" nails after sharing a ring photo.
The picture shows a silver ring with a huge diamond in the middle as well as other smaller diamonds around the twisted band.
But people seemed disinterested in the ring and instead appeared to be distracted by what was 'living under' her nails.
One said they looked like they were filled with bacteria, claiming the photo had made her sick in her mouth, The Sun reports.
It's thought the photo was sent to a friend who posted it on Facebook .
One harsh critic said: "I threw up in my mouth when I saw those hideous disease-ridden, bacteria-filled nails."
Another wrote: "Why people just why? Your eyes can't see that nail bacterial smorgasbord as you posted that atrocious ring.
"Bleach and toothbrush RIGHT NOW."
The criticism continued, with one saying: "Ew to the ring and what is living under her nail."
Prince Harry took his son Archie to nursery for the first time this week, and make a joke to the other parents about his ginger hair.
The Duke's wife Meghan Markle has been to the Windsor centre with their little boy previously, but it was now dad's turn to go along.
According to a source, Archie was "particularly taken" by two other red-haired babies, which Harry picked up on straight away, reports the Express .
They said: "Archie had a fantastic time. He was crawling around and was particularly taken with two other red-haired babies.
“The Duke said: ‘Gingers stick together!’"
Speaking to a Milly Sutherland, 11, and her mum Angela, 50, at the Wellchild Awards, she said: “I just took Archie for his first [playgroup] class. It was a lot of fun. He loved it.”
Afterwards Angela said: “She took him to one of these baby classes today and she said they had loads of fun together. She said it was really good fun.”
Meghan and Harry are taking a six-week break from their royal duties to spend some “much-needed” family time together.
Paul Pogba shared a rare family snap on his wife Zulay's birthday - which revealed he keeps a replica of the World Cup in his lounge.
The injured Manchester United star, 26, posted the picture of himself and the Bolivian model in matching luxury shirts and shorts, while their baby boy sported an adorable kid's version.
The picture was shared with a caption written in Spanish for his South American wife.
He said: "Happy Birthday my chubby, my mummy, my hayati, may God bless you always and give you all the best in the world."
Thugs in police uniform have invaded Ward A of Crowther Memorial/Sabongari polling unit in Lokoja, Kogi State and successfully carted away eight ballot boxes after sporadic shooting.
“Eight ballot boxes were carted away,’ according to Peter Phillips, Assistant Registration officer.
He added that the card readers, his car key and phone were also taken away by the invaders.
Police officers deployed to the polling unit also joined journalists and party agents to scramble for safety as guns boom from the guns of the invaders.
The election has been peaceful and registration officers were waiting to commence collation before the invasion.
Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose late yesterday night asked Nigerians to hold Kogi state Governor responsible should anything happen to anyone today as the state holds its Governorship election. Fayose was reacting to the attack on Natasha Akpoti and the alleged attempted attack on Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde.
From the persistent attack on Natasha Akpoti and today's use of masked policemen to attack Gov. Seyi Makinde, it is obvious that Gov Yahaya Bello is averse to free & fair elections.
Should anything happen to anyone in Kogi tomorrow,Nigerians should hold Yahaya Bello accountable.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye yesterday visited Port Harcourt and was also at the Rivers State Government house to see Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
Two more photos of the respected Christian leader below...
President Muhammadu Buhari has cut short his two-week private visit to London by two days as he arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Friday evening.
The president, who was on official visit to Saudi Arabia before the commencement of the private visit to London on Nov. 2, was initially scheduled to return to Nigeria on Nov. 17.
The president attended the third Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he later performed the Lesser Hajj alongside Governors Atiku Bagudu, Aminu Masari and Babagana Zulum of Kebbi, Katsina and Borno States.
President Buhari returned to Abuja on the day the apex court ruled that he was “eminently qualified” to contest the Feb. 23 presidential election.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, has re-arraigned one Samusideen Babafemi Sarumi, owners of 606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited and Splash Off Entertainment Limited on a three-count charge bordering on felony to commit money laundering and money laundering to the tune of N209 million.
He was arraigned before Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos.
The defendant who was earlier arraigned by the EFCC, November 4, 2019 was alleged to have been involved in computer related fraud across the world.
He was also alleged to have taken possession of eight vehicles valued at N135 million and a Boat valued at N104 million, which were reasonably suspected to be part of proceeds of an organized crimes across the world.
The British actor has been cast to play the 42nd president in the upcoming FX series “Impeachment: American Crime Story.”
The show’s third season will focus on Clinton’s 1998 impeachment trial. Owen’s leading ladies include Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky and Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp.
The role of former first lady Hillary Clinton has not been cast, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The show will begin production this spring and tentatively air in the fall.
Lewinsky will produce the season because executive producer Ryan Murphy felt that she was the only person who should be allowed to tell this particular part of American history.
“Nobody should tell your story but you, and it’s kind of gross if they do,” Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter last year. “If you want to produce it with me, I would love that; but you should be the producer and you should make all the goddamn money.’”
Although Owen’s casting comes at a time when current President Donald Trump is going through an impeachment inquiry, Murphy told Deadline current events won’t influence the Clinton-centric series, according to Deadline, which first reported the casting.
“We do a show that is very thoroughly fact-checked and vetted and based on bestselling books by Jeffrey Toobin,” Murphy told Deadline earlier this week. “I think the reason why it’s interesting is because you don’t have to change anything to feel modern. And I think that idea of impeachment, obviously with Trump, is fascinating. I wouldn’t say that we’re changing things that much or mentioning Trump at all in our narrative.”
The Duke of York has answered questions about his links to Jeffrey Epstein for the first time, in a BBC interview.
He spoke to BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis in an interview recorded at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
Maitlis said it was a "no holds barred interview", which will be broadcast on BBC Two at 21:00 GMT on Saturday.
The duke faces serious claims over his ties to the 66-year-old US financier, who took his own life while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
In 2015, Prince Andrew was named in court papers as part of a US civil case against Epstein.
One of Epstein's accusers, Virginia Roberts - now Virginia Giuffre - said she was forced to have sex with the duke three times between 1999 and 2002, in London, New York and on a private Caribbean island owned by Epstein.
At the time she was under-age according to Florida state's law.
Actor and model, Gbenro Ajibade, has revealed that he still loves and respects his ex-wife, Osas Ighodaro, even though their marriage didn’t work out.
Speaking with Saturday Beats, Ajibade said: “I still have a good relationship with her (Osas); it’s still good. We are still good, regardless.”
Asked why he criticised her publicly on Instagram for allegedly abandoning their daughter to attend a party back in February, the actor said, “I didn’t ‘call her out’ (criticise her publicly); I was just using Instagram as a tool to save the situation. But unfortunately, decisions were made and I had to agree (with them).
“Do you think I wouldn’t have tried other means? People will definitely say what they have to say, they will never understand. I still have love and respect for her, regardless. If not for everything, we have a child. A baby is not born to carry the burden of the father and mother.”
He, however, said he could not share the lessons learnt from the ordeal.
“I cannot tell you what I have learnt because the experience is personal. That is why I said I am grateful because the experience has helped me a lot. It has helped me to be a better person. Regardless, I will always be there for my daughter. I still have love and respect for her. She is still a good woman. The fact that things didn’t work out well doesn’t mean we have to bear grudges and all of that. We have gone beyond that.”
Ajibade, who recently returned to Nigeria from the US, said he missed Nigeria.
Taylor Swift's former record company has hit back at the singer for making 'false' claims that the label banned her from singing her own songs on television.
In a Friday morning statement, Big Machine Label Group also alleged that Swift owes 'millions of dollars' to their label and that her social media posts are threatening the safety of their employees.
'As Taylor Swift’s partner for over a decade, we were shocked to see her tumblr statements yesterday based on false information. At no point did we say Taylor could not perform on the AMAs or block her Netflix special,' a statement released by Big Machine Label Group reads.
The statement was shared on the company's website just hours after Swift made the claim on Thursday.
'In fact, we do not have the right to keep her from performing live anywhere. Since Taylor’s decision to leave Big Machine last fall, we have continued to honor all of her requests to license her catalog to third parties as she promotes her current record in which we do not financially participate.
According to Big Machine Label Group, which is run by Braun and Borchetta, Swift has admitted to 'contractually owning millions of dollars' to their company.
The company went on to say: 'Taylor, the narrative you have created does not exist. All we ask is to have a direct and hones conversation.' Taylor Swift's former record company has hit back at the singer for making 'false' claims that the label banned her from singing her own songs on television.
In a Friday morning statement, Big Machine Label Group also alleged that Swift owes 'millions of dollars' to their label and that her social media posts are threatening the safety of their employees.
'As Taylor Swift’s partner for over a decade, we were shocked to see her tumblr statements yesterday based on false information. At no point did we say Taylor could not perform on the AMAs or block her Netflix special,' a statement released by Big Machine Label Group reads.
The statement was shared on the company's website just hours after Swift made the claim on Thursday.
'In fact, we do not have the right to keep her from performing live anywhere. Since Taylor’s decision to leave Big Machine last fall, we have continued to honor all of her requests to license her catalog to third parties as she promotes her current record in which we do not financially participate.
According to Big Machine Label Group, which is run by Braun and Borchetta, Swift has admitted to 'contractually owning millions of dollars' to their company.
The company went on to say: 'Taylor, the narrative you have created does not exist. All we ask is to have a direct and hones conversation.'
Former Senate president Bukola Saraki's wife, Toyin took to social media to remember her father-in-law, Oloye Senator Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, Waziri of Ilorin Emirate, who passed away on 14th November 2012 with some cute throwback photos. Two more photos below...
