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Recently arrested internet fraudster Woodberry, who was arrested alongside Hushpupi has reportedly fallen ill after just nine days at the  Moshannon federal prison Pennsylvania, United States. According to Investigative journalist Dr Kemi Olunloyo, Hushpupi and Woodberry have  spent nine days at the Pennsylvania prison, although it is still rumored that they are still in Dubai. Woodberry is currently receiving treatment. Both Hushpupi and Woodberry along with other gang members were arrested for fraud related crime by the FBI.

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Mississippi voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag more than a century after white supremacist legislators adopted the design, a generation after the South lost the Civil War. Spectators in the Capitol cheered and applauded after the votes in the House and Senate. Each chamber had broad bipartisan support for the historic decision. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said he will sign the bill, and the state flag will lose its official status as soon as he does. That could happen in the next few days. Mississippi has faced mounting pressure to change its flag during the past month amid international protests against racial injustice in the United States. After the vote, legislators embraced each other. Even those on the opposite side of the issue also hugged as an emotional day of debate drew to a close. A commission is to design a new flag that cannot include the Confederate symbol and that must have the words

An audacious back-heeled assist from Karim Benzema put to bed by Casemiro ensured that Real Madrid move 2 points clear at the top of the La Liga table after an earlier 2-2 draw between Barcelona and Celta Vigo. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro slid to the ground to guide the ball home on the stroke of halftime after being played in by a stroke of genius from Benzema, who dragged the ball through the legs of his marker Bernardo Espinosa to find his team mate. Casemiro ran straight to Frenchman Benzema to thank him for the pass and dedicated the goal to him. "The goal belongs to Karim. We're used to the quality he brings to his play and I had to celebrate it with him because it was all down to him," Casemiro said. "We know how good he is and that's why I called for the ball as I knew he would lay the ball off to me." Coach Zinedine Zidane added: "I'm not surprised by what Karim did at all, he is a player who keeps inventing things on the pitc

Touted as the strongest player in the world according to FIFA 20 players rating, Adebayo Akinfenwa has claimed that he was sactioned by his Club for wearing a Liverpool shirt to training ground. The Wycombe Wanderers striker, who is a fan of Liverpool took his celebrations too far as he posted a video on social media wearing a Liverpool shirt, surrounded by his bemused Wycombe Wanderers teammates. In the video uploaded on Instagram, the 38-year-old striker said : “Only time I’ve been happy to pay a club fine. “I’m happily going to take the fine. I’ve already paid my gaffer, he knows. “There’s a lot of hate I’m getting today, a lot of hate! But it’s cool, I’ll take it!” Watch the video below 👇👇👇👇

Manchester United will have a huge mountain to climb as they take on Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley. The Red devils needed a Harry Maguire extra time goal to beat 10-man Norwich City at Carrow Road after playing out a 1-1 draw. Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals after beating Leicester City away by a lone goal scores by Ross Barkley in the 63rd minutes. Meanwhile, Arsenal will face Guardiola's City in the second semifinals after defeating Sheffield United 2-1. Man city also defeated Newcastle 2-0 away from from home. Both games will be played on the 18th and 19th of July respectively at Wembley.

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe emerged victorious in Sunday's municipal elections to become the mayor of Le Havre. He won with 58.8% of the vote, according to TF1/LCI TV. Reacting to his triumph Philippe said, " We're happy in Le Havre, we will celebrate this victory." Meanwhile, France's constitution allows Philippe to nominate a deputy to his mayoral seat while he remains prime minister.

Brazil recorded 30,476 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 552 additional deaths, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. The nation has now registered 1,344,143 total confirmed cases of the virus and 57,622 deaths.

Nigeria recorded 490 new cases of the novel coronavirus to take the country's total to 24,567. The NCDC confirmed and announced that the new cases were recorded across different states in the country, with Lagos recording the highest daily number with 118. Number of discharged cases also rose above 9,000 while fatalities have reached 565. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-118 Delta-84 Ebonyi-68 FCT-56 Plateau-39 Edo-29 Katsina-21 Imo-13 Ondo-12 Adamawa-11 Osun-8 Ogun-8 Rivers-6 Kano-5 Enugu-3 Bauchi-3 Akwa Ibom-3 Kogi-1 Oyo-1 Bayelsa-1 Total number of cases now stands at 24,567, with  9,007 discharged, and 565 fatalities.

Nigeria has now recorded over 24,000 cases of coronavirus with the lastest data released by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC. Nigeria on Saturday June 27, recorded 779 new cases to take the total cases in the country to 24,077, with 8,625 discharged and 558 fatalities.

Ex-porn Star turned sports blogger Mia Khalifa wears a new look after undergoing a $15,000 nose job. According to TMZ, Mia Khalifa did  a Scarless Nose Rhinoplasty courtesy of celeb Bev Hills plastic surgeon  Dr. Deepak Dugar  one week ago. The bandages have finally come off, and as you can see ... Mia's new nose is a lot smaller, and pretty darn cute. Nice work, doc! Mia has long wanted to do the surgery since she was 14, because her schonz made her insecured. Now she got and it's a win for her.

Nollywood actress Uchenna Nnanna has lost her mother. The actress took to social media to share the sad news. Her mother died on the 25th of June, 2020.

Date and where former Oyo State Governor will be laid to rest has been released by the family. Late Abiola Ajimobi will be buried on Sunday June 28, at his Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque, Oke-Ado. In a statement released on Friday evening by Mr Bolaji Tunji, the media aide to the late former governor, Ajimobi would be buried at 12noon on Sunday 28, after the traditional Muslim prayers. The statement in full “In close consultation with the governments of Lagos and Oyo states, the date for the burial ceremony has been announced.” “Barring any changes, his body will be interred at the Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque at Oke-Ado, Ibadan at 12 noon on Sunday the 28th, of June 2020 after the traditional Muslim prayers. “To ensure that strict COVID-19 protocols are adhered to and in light of the current circumstances of our national health challenges, the family appeals to the public to observe strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in their participation. Furtherm

Nigerian-British designer Mowalola Ogunlesi will be the design director of  Kanye West ’s new  Yeezy  and Gap collaborative venture. Ye initially announced the new  partnership with Gap  on early Friday morning, with Ogunlesi later taking to Instagram to share the news. Earlier this week, we saw Kanye, Kim, and North wear Ogunlesi’s custom designs in the family’s  Father’s Day photo .  Ogunlesi, who previously attended Central Saint Martins, had her London Fashion Week  debut  in 2019, where her aesthetic was typified by leather, cutout tops, and vibrant patterns. She’s previously worked with Kelela, Steve Lacy, and Solange, and collaborated with Skepta on his  “Pure Water”  music video. Kanye shared the news about the Gap partnership on Friday, hashtagging his announcement #WESTDAYEVER. The Yeezy Gap line’s anticipated 2021 launch will include men, women, and kids pieces. Ye’s deal is for 10 years, with a choice to renew after five.

Two pit bulls killed their owner Thursday after attacking the 72-year-old woman in her own home in southeast Louisiana. Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene in Mandeville just after 2 p.m. and found the animals still biting the victim as she bled on the ground, authorities said. As they approached the woman, the dogs turned their attention toward the deputies and began attacking them, forcing the officers to fire their guns, according to  a news release . One of the pit bulls was killed at the scene while the other fled the property. Deputies said they provided first aid to the victim until an ambulance arrived, but she was pronounced dead at a hospital hours later. The second dog, who was found in the afternoon outside a nearby home, attacked the officers again and was also killed, authorities said. The neighbor who called 911 was bit in his arm and was treated at the scene. A child who was with the victim and tried to stop the att

Nigeria registered 684 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC. The country has now registered 23,298 cases, with 8,253 discharged and 554 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-259 Oyo-76 Katsina-69 Delta-66 Rivers-46 Ogun-23 Edo-22 Osun-22 Ebonyi-21 FCT-20 Kaduna-16 Ondo-10 Imo-9 Abia-9 Gombe-5 Plateau-4 Bauchi-4 Ekiti-2 Anambra-1

Brazil registered 46,860 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 990 additional deaths, the Health Ministry said on Friday. The nation has now registered 1,274,974 total confirmed cases of the virus and 55,961 deaths.

A white woman received series of punches from a black woman after using the N-Word on her. According to TMZ, the racially charged encounter took place Monday at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Sacramento, California. The unidentified black warn issued several warnings to the white which she ignored and continued using the N-Word, it was at that point the punches started to hit her. Watch the video below — D Omar Kenion 🐝 (@kenion_d) June 25, 2020

South African dancer, Zodwa Wabantu took to Instagram to put her pub*c hair on display as she showed her acrobatic skills with an impressive handstand.   In another photo, she posted, Zodwa showcased her bare bum for the camera while working out.    The South African socialite is popularly known for dancing without her underwear at events. 

Sequel to a tanker accident that claimed two lives on Kara bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Sunday, the Federal Ministry of Works has said the road will be shut for integrity tests. A letter addressed to the Lagos State Government and signed by the Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works, K.Y. Ibrahim, solicited the support of the state for the success of the job. Ibrahim said the contractor handling that section of the expressway requested that the bridge be shut from Friday to Sunday in order to ascertain the bridge’s “serviceability state after the fire incident”. “We now request the support of the Lagos State Government in terms of handling the expected high traffic volume that may be generated along the axis during the work and also to help evacuate the wreckage of the accident still on site,” the letter said. - The Punch

Mavin star Rema has dropped a new single titled Allien. Listen here

The Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godffrey Onyeama has condemned the actions taken by angry Nigerians living in Indonesia in destroying the country's embassy in the capital Jakarta. In the wake of the death of one Mr Chike, who in an attempt to abscond from immigration Officers fell accidentally from a high rise building in Apartmen Gading Nias, Kelapa gading, Jakarta, Indonesia, Nigerians and some Africans went on a protests over the continued and neglected torture they face on a daily basis in the hands of unscrupulous immigration Officers in Indonesia. Condemning the action, Mr Onyeama said the actions were 'absolutely deplorable and disgraceful' and went ahead to label the Protesters 'Hooligans'. "Absolutely deplorable and disgraceful criminal behaviour by Nigerian hooligans who without justification attacked the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia today." Every effort will be made to identify them and see they are severely punish

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has pledged $120 million to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests against systemic racism. The 59-year-old and his wife Patty Quillin have donated the funds to the United Negro College Fund and two colleges based in Atlanta - Spelman College and Morehouse College. According to NBC News, Both colleges will receive $40 million each, while the remainder will go to the United Negro College Fund, which will support student scholarships at HBCUs. “The times are the most stressed, the most painful, that we’ve ever seen in our lives,” Reed shared. “But out of that pain can come some opportunity, too. And maybe this will be the moment things change.” He explained that the donation is “the best gift we’ve ever given", adding: “We wanted to do our part to draw attention, in this case, to the HBCU’s 150 years of resilience, of educating young Black people and the stories not well understood in

Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has announced that he will be going into isolation with his wife, in line with the NCDC directives after one of his daughters tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor made the announcement via his Twitter handle. He tweeted, "Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, we are both going into isolation for the next 14-days.  We will continue to keep you all updated."

At least five people have been confirmed injured as a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the town of Ozalp, in Van province, near Turkey’s border with Iran at a depth of 4.3 miles, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said. The governor of Van, Mehmet Emin Bilmez, said the quake caused “moderate” or “strong” damage to homes in some 15 neighbourhoods in Ozalp as well as in a dozen nearby villages.  

Justin Bieber has filed a US$20 million defamation lawsuit against two women who had previously  accused him of sexual assault on social media , reports People.com. The identities of the two women remain anonymous, aside from their Twitter handles - @danielleglvn and @ItsnotKadi, and the first names - Danielle and Kadi - they went by on the said accounts. Bieber's lawyers said that the accusations against the 26-year-old singer are "factually impossible, and disproven both by indisputable documentary evidence and the individuals' own admissions." They said: "Danielle claimed she was sexually assaulted at the Four Seasons Hotel on March 9, 2014. However, Bieber did not stay at that hotel in March 2014." "There are multiple witnesses and documentary evidence to dispute Danielle's malicious lie." Bieber has responded to the assault allegations by Danielle in a series of tweets posted on Monday. "I don't normally address things

Burna Boy under the Atlantic record label has drop his new single titled Wonderful. Listen to Wonderful by Burna Boy Here  

In what appears to be more than 4600 days, Ashanti Palmer, a New York high school graduate has maintained a perfect attendance since preschool. According to the school , Ashanti Palmer has never missed a day of school in her entire academic career. “Being named valedictorian feels good because it shows that all the hard work I’ve put in over the years has paid off, and that effort is being celebrated in a big way,” Palmer said in a statement. “In terms of my perfect attendance, it wasn’t something that I sought out. I knew that showing up to school every day was important, because even missing one day can set you back. It wasn’t until 10th grade that I realized I hadn’t missed a day, and then I wanted to keep up the streak.” Palmer has also been on the honor roll every semester since kindergarten. “Ashanti’s achievements in the Mount Vernon schools have been nothing short of remarkable,” Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton, Mount Vernon City School District superintendent, said in a st

The wife of the Bauchi State Governor Aishatu Bala Muhammed was captured distributing packs of sachet water to young women of the State as start-ups.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed and announced that 594 new cases of the deadly bug have been reported across different states in the country. The new cases now mean that Nigeria has now recorded over 22,000 positive cases of COVID-19. Lagos State and Delta State recorded the highest daily number with 159 and 106 respectively, according to data released by the NCDC. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-159 Delta-106 Ondo-44 FCT-34 Edo-34 Oyo-33 Kaduna-33 Enugu-28 Katsina-25 Imo-22 Adamawa-15 Ogun-12 Osun-11 Abia-8 Rivers-6 Nasarawa-5 Bauchi-5 Niger-5 Kebbi-4 Ekiti-3 Plateau-1 Taraba-1 Total number of cases now stands at 22,614, with 7,822 discharged and 549 fatalities.

It was a very long wait to get here, 30 years since they last lifted the title, right from the very first game of the league this  season, they were poised for glory, they kept pushing, on and on, victory upon victory upon victory, and now they are rewarded with a trophy they utterly deserve, All Hail the Champions of England! All Hail Liverpool Football Club. With Seven games to spare, and an amazing 23 point lead at the top of the log, there was absolutely nothing, that can stop Jurgen Klopp and his boys from being crowned champions, thanks to Chelsea, Manchester City will have to celebrate them with the guard of honor gesture when both sides meet on Thursday at the Etihad. Liverpool Fans all the World are indeed in  celebration mood, and once again the Club Anthem 'You never walk alone' has been justified to the Fans by this amazing crop of players assembled by Jurgen Klopp. Last season, it was the Champions league and this season, the Lea

Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif, popularly known professionally as Sho Madjozi has accused Burna Boy as the hand behind the take down of 'Own it Remix' which featured the South African Rapper alongside Stormzy and Burna Boy. In a tweet on her Official Twitter handle, Sho Madjozi, addressed questions relating to the whereabouts of the remix, saying that Burna Boy asked Stormzy's team to take down the song immediately, which according to her, happened after she got nominated alongside the African Giant for BET Best International Act. She tweeted; "For those asking where the #Ownitremix is, after I got nominated alongside him for BET Best International Act, Burna boy asked Stormzy’s team to take down the song immediately😅. Song was out for a whole month before that, no problem. Everyone nominated has done big tings and should be confident that their work will speak for itself. Personally I’m happy with the work I have done in the past year. John C