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Cristiano Ronaldo Beats Lionel Messi To Become World's First Billionaire Footballer

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Cristiano Ronaldo has touched a significant milestone off the field as he becomes the first billion-dollar footballer, beating arch-rival Lionel Messi who remains second in the list of richest footballers. However, Cristiano Ronaldo earned $105 million in the past year, landing him at No. 4 on the 2020 Forbes #Celeb100 list, one spot above Lionel Messi—and making him the first soccer player in history to earn $1 billion. In his mid-thirties but Cristiano Ronaldo continues to set record both on and off the field. The Juventus and Portugal footballer has now beaten his arch-rival, Lionel Messi, in becoming the first billionaire footballer in the world. Ronaldo finished at the No. 4 spot in 2020 Forbes Celebrity 100, with Barcelona captain Messi No. 5. Overall, Ronaldo is only the third athlete to touch the billion-dollar mark, with Tiger Woods being the first (having done so in 2009) and Floyd Mayweather the second (in 2017). The Portuguese footballer, in fact, is the first a...

Lady who accused Dbanj of rape reveals herself, shares 2019 Whatsapp conversation about it

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The Nigerian lady, Seyi , who accused Dbanj of rape via her friend’s Instagram account, has now revealed herself and shared the story on Twitter. “ I was invited for an all white party at Eko Atlantic(splash off)which was an all night party on the 30th of December 2018, by franklin Dbanj ex manager at that time and I went with my friend then named Laide. When I got to the party I met a girl at the party named Oyin, who was with a guy who happens to be Dbanj’s friend. she asked who I came with I told her the person I came with already left. When I was leaving oyin and I exchanged number and she asked where I was lodged I told her Glee hotel in VI, and she said it was the same hotel she was lodged and I asked her if she could drop me off she said that wasn’t a problem. On getting to the hotel, Oyin called me when I got to my room. and told me dbanj saw me at the party and he wanted to be with me for the night and I was offered a sum of money but i blun...

Nigeria Drag Young lady on Twitter Who was half naked on her graduation day as she call it graduation Gown

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A Twitter user who said she's from Liberia has set the Twitter cyber space into a frenzy after she posted a picture of herself on her graduation out fit. Another she also posted on the internet was with her grand mother. In a follow up post she made she said she is from Liberia which makes her graduation extra special. Also there to celebrate with her is her grand mother who came into the country about a year back. The new bachelor degree holder out of excitement took to her Twitter handle with name 'still Josie' to announce that she has graduated debt free after studying business marketing. Her post however didn't go down well with some Twitter users who felt the picture posted revealed so much flesh, and they told her too. Although, some seem not to mind or be bothered about the post as they simply congratulated her on graduating. What are your opinions about her dressing.? Please like and share and also follow this account for more mouth watering and thirsty quenchin...

COVID-19: Lagos to re-open schools - Educational Commissioner

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STRONG indications emerged, yesterday, that officials of the Federal and Lagos State governments are working out guidelines for re-opening of schools, which closure was precipitated by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. This came as the Lagos State Government hinted that there are plans to employ no fewer than 2,000 more teachers in its public primary schools. Similarly, the state government, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance, has designed an initiative, tagged: ‘Read-Aloud, Lagos’, to create and stimulate the interest of school children in reading books. The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo disclosed this during an online show, Covinspiration show, moderated by a United Nations Youth Ambassador, Dayo Isreal, while giving scorecard of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration within the 360 days. On the possible re-opening of schools, Adefisayo said: “Like other sectors already approved by the Federal Government to reopen, the...

Nigerians react as woman marries a man in a wheelchair in Lagos

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A newly-married couple has gone viral on Twitter after photos from their wedding ceremony emerged on the platform. The wedding was held in Lagos and only a few guest were present because of the social distancing enforced by the state government. some Twitter users’ attention was drawn to the groom in a wheelchair and his beautiful bride. A Twitter user who claims to know the groom said he knows his “worth” and refused to be defined by the wheel chair. See the photos below see some reactions below @ RSisanda:  That’s real love, but most of times we mistake infatuation to love @UnekwuD:  Wow! My congratulations to the new couple. I know this guy, he knows his worth and refused the wheel chair to tame him

Naira Marley announces online concert for Marlian Day

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Naira Marley, one of the most influential people in Pop culture today, has announced a FREE Online concert for Marlian Day, Saturday May 30th. Naira Marley announces online concert for Marlian Day The show is brought to you by Gidi Fest and Marlian Music, produced by Eclipse Live. Marlian Day celebrates our liberty and our resilience through the daily challenges we face in Nigeria and most recently during the COVID-19 crisis. Most especially the heroic frontline workers making personal sacrifices daily on behalf of Nigeria and humanity. Social Media and online platforms have become a highly valuable tool for artists to connect with and engage with their fans, evident at Canadian rapper Tory Lanez ’s Live social distancing tour earlier this month, and Andrea Bocelli’ s Music for Hope: Live from the Duomo in Milan. Naira Marley will be bringing the live concert experience from an iconic monument in Lagos to you at home from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Naira Marley announces o...

Yobe Residents Groan As Bridge Collapse Cuts Them Off From Other Communities

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As a result of the collapse of the bridge, residents have had to sometimes rely on donkeys and other informal means of transport to reach hospitals, markets and schools. Residents of Ngojin and Nahuta communities in Yobe State have cried out over the untold hardship they have been facing since the collapse of a major bridge linking them to Potiskum, a popular town in the state. As a result of the collapse of the bridge, residents have had to sometimes rely on donkeys and other informal means of transport to reach hospitals, markets and schools A resident of the area, Tikau Maria, said that they had been sending appeals to the authorities for urgent intervention but nothing had been done till this moment. He added that the collapse of the bridge had affected their livelihood and other daily activities.  He said, “We have been talking and appealing but nothing has been done. We are appealing to Yobe State Government to intervene and rescue us from ...

EXECUTIVE RASCALITY! Governor Wike Dragged To ECOWAS Court For Human Rights Violations

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Governor Nyesom Wike has been sued at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja for alleged violations and abuses of the human rights of the people of Rivers State under the guise of enforcing lockdown imposed to curb Covid-19 spread in the state. The federal government has also been sued alongside Wike for failing to curtail the governor's excesses. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) said in the suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/20/20 filed last weekend that “Governor Wike is using COVID-19 as a pretext to step up repression and systematic abuses against the people of Rivers state, including by carrying out mass arbitrary detention, mistreatment, forced evictions, and imposing pervasive controls on daily life.”  “Governor Wike is using executive orders 1 and 6, 2020 as instruments to violate and abuse the rights to liberty and freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention, to a fair trial, and to property, contrary to Nigeria’s international human rights oblig...

stopped kissing and hugging in Nigerian movies because of my religion and culture

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Popular Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhuhas given his reason why he stopped kissing and hugging in movies he stars in. In a recent interview with BBC, the movie star said he stopped kissing and hugging in Nigerian movies because of his religion and culture. In Ali Nuhu’s words, “I come from the North, and I’m a Muslim. My culture and religion does not allow for that, so I stopped acting in scenes like that. People talk about it all over but I personally think it out as an ambassador of my culture and religion and stopped.” Ali Nuhu Mohammed is a Nigerian actor and movie director — he acts in both Hausa and English movies and he’s also known as the king of kannywood or “sarki” Ali by the media.

Davido credits account of boy who edited photo of himself & Wizkid with N1m

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Nigerian singer Davido has put a smile on the face on one of his loyal fans called Odukoya Wasiu Abiodun. Abiodun was the artist who edited the photos of the Blow My Mind singer and his colleague Wizkid in the viral post that seemed to have started the controversial drama on social media. The photo had Davido putting on traditional wear called agbada with a cap on his head. One could spot stains of white chalk on his face too. Beside Davido is the Ojuelegba singer who also had stains of white chalk on his head and a white wrapper tied around him. The father of three seemed to love the photo so much that he reposted it on his social media platform with the same caption. That was not all, the singer went ahead to gift Abiodun the sum of N1.1m for the image. According to entertainer Tunde Ednut who first reposted Abiodun’s image, Davido sent him the young man the sum of N100, 000 on Friday, May 22. He revealed that Davido requested for Abiodun’s account number agai...

Lockdown won’t go longer than necessary – President Buhari assures Nigerians

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President Buhari has assured Nigerians that the current lockdown put in place to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus, will not go longer than necessary as it would be ''reviewed from time to time to ease the increasing hardships on the people''.   The President gave the assurance in his Eid-el-Fitri message to Muslims.   A statement released by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity today May 23, quotes the President as saying that COVID-19, which caught the world off guard, and has put a damper on what would otherwise have been “a time of celebration for the Muslim faithful to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period.” He said he is aware of the inconveniences the lockdown and other measures put in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus has caused Nigerians.   “I am well aware of the inconveniences these tough measures have brought on the lives of Nigerians, including limiting religious activities and gather...

They keep abortion centers open but places of worship closed' Trump says as he orders governors to allow places of worship to reopen immediately

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'They keep abortion centers open but places of worship closed' Trump says as he orders governors to allow places of worship to reopen immediately US President Donald Trump has announced that he has ordered governors to open up places of worship opining that is wrong for some state governors to designate 'liquor stores and abortion clinics' as 'essential services' but keep places of worship like churches, mosques and synagogues closed. Amid the Coronavirus pandemic hat has killed over 95,000 people in the US, Trump on Friday said he is designating all places of worship – including churches, synagogues and mosques – "essential," saying he wants them to "open right now." Reacting to the move by state governors of keeping "liquor stores and abortion centres" open during during the lockdown while keeping places of worship shuttered, Trump said in the White House briefing room. It's not right," Trump said. "I...

JUSTICE! Man Who Beats Wife And Posts The Pictures Online Is Charged To Court Today

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Of all the stories about domestic violence that gets people talking, this one seems to rank high as one of the strangest. On May 5, at exactly 2:19 am, one Afobaje Maiyegun took to his Facebook timeline to post about his wife, however, it wasn't your everyday"I love my wife"post. Maiyegun posted images of his battered and bruised wife. Apparently, he had beaten the daylight out of her and without any ounce of remorse, took to a public online space to boast about his deeds. Maiyegun surely felt he had proven himself as a real man with the act. This comes on the heels of his caption for the posts in which he stated that he is fearlessly waiting for the police that will come to her aid. His caption read:"I beat my wife and am waiting for her police because I talk to a woman". Since then, the post has garnered a host of angry and irritated reactions with over 2,000 people sharing it to the public eye. Maiyegun's action took many by surprise and the authorities l...