Nnamdi Kanu alleges that Atiku is from Cameroon, tells his followers to boycott 2019 election

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar is an “indigene” of Cameroon.

 

Kanu stated this on Saturday during his live broadcast from London, UK where he further blamed Atiku for the failure of Alex Ekwueme .

 

Kanu said: “some of you do not understand that the person behind the failure of Ekwueme in 1999 during PDP convention was Atiku. Do you know that Atiku Abubakar is from Cameroon? His area of Adamawa was in Cameroon”.

 

Kanu, however, warned Nigerians against voting in the forthcoming 2019 election. “By voting, all you are doing is perpetuating the misery of our people. To vote in the zoo means to endorse 1999 fraudulent constitution. By voting, all you are doing is perpetuating the misery of our people.” On calling off the referendum given to Biafrans to boycott the 2019 election, Kanu called on the government to sign the document given to them.

 

According to him, that is the only way the 2019 election would not be boycotted by Biafrans. “Those pressuring me to call off the election boycott know what to do, sign that document I gave to you and I will call off the election boycott, you know what the document contains.”

Rowan Atkinson “Mr Bean” to take a year off work to look after his young daughter

Rowan Atkinson, popularly known as Mr Bean, is taking a year off work to become a stay-at-home dad.

The 64-year-old actor who welcomed a daughter with his partner Louise Ford, 35, in December 2017, shocked friends when he told them that he is ‘going to take care of Baby Bean while Louise has the chance to concentrate on acting’.

 

 

Reacting to Mr Bean’s decision, a source close together actor said:

Rowan has a habit of surprising people – and he has done it again with this announcement.

He has said he will take a back seat from work to be with Isla, and this will obviously allow Louise to focus on her career which is going well.

 

Rowan already has a son Ben, 23, and a daughter, 21, from former wife Sunetra Sastry. He split from Sunetra in 2014, who cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ in the divorce papers the following year.

Rowan and Louise began dating in 2014 after meeting on West End production Quartermaine’s Terms in 2012.

Cape Verde police arrest 11 Russian sailors with nine tonnes of cocaine

Police in the Atlantic archipelago of Cape Verde say they have seized nearly 10 tons of cocaine and arrested 11 Russian sailors aboard a vessel docked in the capital.

 

Authorities said the seizure represented the largest single drug haul in the island country’s history. Cape Verde, a group of islands off Africa’s west coast with a population of some 500,000, has long battled gangs trafficking Latin American cocaine to Europe through West Africa.

 

The Russian Embassy in Cape Verde said it had received information the Russian sailors will appear in court on February 2. The embassy said diplomats have been able to visit the crew.  Police officials said the 9.5 tons of cocaine were seized during the night after the ship docked at the port of Praia for legal reasons following the death of a crew member.

 

The vessel had been traveling to Morocco from South America.  Authorities said they were alerted by the Lisbon-based Maritime Analysis and Operation Center a body funded by seven EU countries that coordinates anti-drug-trafficking activities. The Russian-crewed vessel was registered in Panama, police said.

Photos from media personality, Shade Ladipo’s wedding

Shade Ladipo and her man, Jide had  thier on Saturday February 2nd. Congrats to them! See more photos from the wedding below.

 

Woman involved in a fight with Bow Wow is identified as his ex-Leslie Holden as police release her mugshot

The woman involved in a fight with rapper Bow Wow has been identified as his ex-girlfriend Leslie Holden after Police released her mugshot.

The pair were arrested and charged with battery on Saturday morning after an altercation inMidtown Atlanta.

When officers responded to the call,, they saw “minor visible injuries” to both Moss and Holden. Holden told police that Moss hit her. Moss told police that Holden hit him.

Unable to determine how the alleged fight started and who started it, Police arrested both Moss and Holden on battery charges and took them to the Fulton County Jail.

Bow was later released on Saturday night after posting $8,000 signature bond.

According to multiple reports, the pair who rekindled their relationship recently and were keeping things on the low, were said to have been involved in an argument about the rapper going to SuperBowl event without her, which was when she allegedly picked up a lamp and bashed his face.

His lawyer also released a statement Saturday night, saying Bow Wow was wrongfully arrested after being “beaten by an out-of-control intoxicated female.”

Attorney Joe S. Habachy said Holden beat Bow Wow with a lamp, bit him and spit on him.

Read his full statement below.

Shad Bow Wow Moss was wrongfully arrested earlier this morning for the first time after being beaten by an out of control intoxicated female, Ms. Leslie Holden, in an Atlanta condominium. The only two independent witnesses both corroborated his version of events indicating that Ms. Holden was simply out of control and was without a doubt the primary aggressor.

For no logical reason officers arrested both parties despite having clear-cut evidence that Bow Wow was the victim in the case.  Ms. Holden beat him with a lamp, bit him on his side, and spit on him while Bow Wow continually made efforts to avoid her.

Bow Wow suffered multiple injuries, some of which are visible in his mugshot.  Ms. Holden’s mugshot, on the other hand, speaks for itself, despite her allegation to police that she broke a fingernail.

Update: 15-year-old nursing mother married off to man with down syndrome in Anambra has been returned to her parents

15-year-old girl, Miss Chinwe, that was recently married off to an older man, Izuchukwu Igwilo, from Anambra state, has been rescued.

Last week, there was a public outcry on all media platforms after photos from the introduction ceremony of Chinwe and Izuchukwu surfaced online.

Activist, Prince Harrison Gwamnishu, who championed the course for Chinwe to be rescued, gave an update on Saturday. According to the Gwamnishu, Chinwe who is 15 going on 16, has a six-month old baby and she has been taken back to her parents’ house. He also stated that on Monday February 4th, she will be officially handed over to the Anambra state Ministry of Women Affairs.

”I promise to #RetrieveChinwe and I kept to my promise.

#Correction: Her baby is six months old and not one year. Igwilo’s family married a nursing mother.

#Handed over to Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Anambra State.

Thanks to Commissioner Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Anambra State, Barr. Ajuebor Favour Kene Ezika Efficient Grace Ume Anwulika E. Udanoh Young Boss and Nigeria Police Anambra command for their quick response.

They alleged Izuchukwu Igwilo is 25yrs old and a Business man base in Lagos

The mantle has been handed over to the ministry. They are trained and strongly believe they will deliver.

Thank you great family for your prayers. The struggle continues to end CHILD MARRIAGE and abuse of the girl child ” he wrote

Chinwe and her baby pictured above with activist, Harrison Gwamnishu

 

Cardi B reveals says she turned down Super Bowl half-time performance in solidarity with Colin Kaeprenick

American rapper, Cardi B has revealed she had ‘mixed feelings’ about performing at Super Bowl 53 this weekend as she is in support of ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick.

 

Cardi B had received an offer to perform with Maroon 5 at the Super Bowl but declined saying ‘I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform but there’s a man who sacrificed his job for us, so we got to stand behind him,’ she said in support for Colin Kaepernick.

 

She said it was a hard decision since her husband, rapper Offset, loves to watch football, but she felt obligated to ‘stand behind’ Kaepernick because he ‘stood up’ for minorities.

 

‘My husband, he loves football. His kids play football. It’s really hard for him. He really wants to go to the Super Bowl, but he can’t go to the Super Bowl, because he’s got to stand for something,’ said Cardi B.

PDP demands investigation into Osinbajo’s helicopter crash in Kogi

PDP has expressed shock over the crash of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s Helicopter in Kogi state on Saturday February 2nd.

The party has however demanded an investigation into the incident. Read the party’s statement below.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses shock over the crash of the helicopter carrying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in Kabba, Kogi state, on Saturday.

The PDP thanks God for the safety of Vice President Osinbajo, members of his entourage and the crew.

The party however called for a thorough investigation into the traumatic incident adding that the safety of our leaders, and of course, all Nigerians, must be guaranteed, especially at this critical time.

The PDP urges all Nigerians irrespective of creed, ethnicity and political affiliation, to continue to pray for God’s continued intervention in our national life.

Cardi B flaunts her boobs in skimpy gold bra and shorts at Fanatics Super Bowl party in Atlanta (Photos)

Rapper, Cardi B put on a sexy display as she arrived for the Fanatics Super Bowl Party at College Football Hall of Fall in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday.

The mother of one flaunted her boobs in a skimpy gold bra which she rocked with matching Louis Vuitton stylish shorts and long-sleeve top.

The rapper completed her look with a pair of white pointed boots and accessorized with a blinged-out Cardi B diamond necklace and her trademark designer nails that were colored with an emerald green.

See more photos below.

Angry mum attacks military teacher with a matchete for flogging her child in Port Harcourt

A military teacher escaped being butchered to death in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as the wife of Air Commodore Irobuisi (NAF2042) attacked him with a machete.

 

According to reports, the victim had taken disciplinary action against Mrs Irobuisi’s daughter by flogging her. However, when the lady was informed, she drove down to the Air force Secondary School with a hidden cutlass which she used to attack the teacher’s face while discussing with him.

 

The injured soldier has since been rushed to the NAF Reference hospital, Port Harcourt, while Mrs Irobuisi is currently being held at provost squadron of 115 sog. According to reports, Mrs Irobuisi isn’t a stranger to assaulting military officers and was once suspended from the Nigerian Air force Officers Wife Association for the same reason.

Cardiff City hold touching tribute ahead of their first home match since Emiliano Sala’s disappearance (Photos)

On Saturday, Cardiff and Bournemouth City players paid a touching tribute to Emiliano Sala before their home match.

The Cardiff striker, Emiliano Sala remains missing, alongside one other, after a plane carrying both passengers, disappeared.

The Argentinian forward, who signed for the Welsh side in a club-record £15million had returned to France to say goodbye to team-mates ahead of starting his Cardiff career.

Premier League side Cardiff are ‘still praying’ for positive news on the striker, while the French club said ‘Wherever you are, we think of you.’ Football fans from both countries have continued to pay tribute as the search continues.

Rapper Bow Wow arrested and charged with battery in Atlanta

Rapper, Bow Wow has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery charges after an alleged altercation with a woman on Saturday morning.

The rapper, whose real name is Shad Moss, was arrested early Saturday following a fight with a woman in Midtown Atlanta, said Officer Jarius Daugherty.

When officers responded to the call,, they saw “minor visible injuries” to both Moss and Holden. Holden told police that Moss hit her. Moss told police that Holden hit him.

Unable to determine how the alleged fight started and who started it, Police arrested both Moss and Holden on battery charges and took them to the Fulton County Jail.

Moss was being held in jail on $8,000 signature bond. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said he should be able to process out of the facility later Saturday.

Between Teddy A and a Twitter user who came for him after he shared a photo of himself (Screenshot)

After leaving the Big Brother Naija reality show last year, ex-housemate Teddy A released two songs, ‘Down’ and ‘Balance,’ but an unknowing Twitter user went to singer’s page to drop a comment under the photo above to question him over unreleased songs and the outcome didn’t favour him.

See their exchange below.

Anthony Joshua becomes Glo Ambassador, stars in brand new commercial

World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua was unveiled as the star of Telco giant Globacom’s new communication direction campaigns. This was announced at a media event in Lagos on Friday February 1,2019.

 

The boxing icon described the network as his reliable partner.

 

“I respect the ownership and management of Globacom and as a Nigerian, I believe charity must begin from home”. “I believe in Glo,” he said.

 

The also spoke on the values Anthony Joshua and Globacom share: “We have the fastest speed, longest reach and the Nigerian fighting spirit as game changers. Glo, I hail o!”

 

Joshua holds four major world championship belts, namely International Boxing Federation (IBF) title, World Boxing Association (WBA) title, World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title, and International Boxing Organisation (IBO) title which he won between 2016 and 2018.

 

Photos: BBNaija contestant proposes to his girlfriend at the Lagos audition venue

Today, a BBNaija contestant who came to audition for this year’s edition of the reality show proposed to his girlfriend at the Lagos audition center.

 

The young man identified as Thompson went on one knee to ask for the hand of his girlfriend, Jessica in marriage and she said ‘YES’.

 

See more photos below…

 

‘We are safe and sound’ – VP Osinbajo tweets after surviving helicopter crash

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has just tweeted to confirm he’s hale and hearty after a helicopter carrying him and his crew crash-landed in Kabba, Kogi State.

 

‘We are safe and sound! Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern and thank you to the crew who managed the situation well. We believe that God will continue to keep us and Nigeria safe even as we go higher’ he tweeted.

 

See more photos from the crash below…

 

Breaking: VP Osinbajo survives as his helicopter crash-lands In Kogi State

Moments ago, a helicopter conveying the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, crash-landed in Kabba, Kogi State.

 

Confirming the incident, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande via his verified twitter handle said, ‘VP Osinbajo’s Chopper crash lands in Kabba, but he and the entire crew safe. He is continuing with his engagements and plans for the day in Kogi State.’.

 

He added that, ‘we give all the glory to God, our able protector and commend all the Flight Crew officials for their service. We are marching on for indeed we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us’.

Real Madrid to Face Barcelona In Copa Del Rey Semifinal

LaLiga giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid, will play each other in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey this season, after the draw was conducted on Friday afternoon.
Real Betis will take on Valencia in the other game.
Barca overturned a two-goal deficit from the first leg of their quarter-final against Sevilla, to win 6-3 on aggregate.

Meanwhile, Los Blancos reached the last four, after securing an emphatic 7-3 aggregate victory over Girona.
The draw has given football fans two El Clasicos, with the first leg to be played on February 6 and the second leg on February 27.
The final will take place on May 25 at Betis’ home ground, the Estadio Benito Villamarín.
Draw for the Copa del Rey semi-finals:
Real Betis vs Valencia FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Since the Sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Italian Champions Juventus Real Madrid have struggled to get goals and win important matches.

Real Madrid suffered a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Barcelona earlier in the season they would be looking to avoid such occurrence.

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All you need to know before Super Bowl LIII

The year’s biggest sporting event will be broadcast live Sunday at 6:30 ET/3:30 p.m. PT on CBS.

The New England Patriots are returning to the Super Bowl following their defeat by the Philadelphia Eagles during last year’s game. This year they are taking on the Los Angeles Rams.

This marks the fourth time in five seasons that the Patriots will compete in the championship game, while it will be quarterback Tom Brady’s ninth Super Bowl appearance.

The Rams have one Super Bowl victory, which took place during the 2000 game over the Tennessee Titans (when the Rams were located in St. Louis). Meanwhile, the Patriots have five Super Bowl victories under their belt. The teams previously competed against each other during the 2002 game, which the Patriots won. (The Rams moved from L.A. to St. Louis in 1995 and returned to Los Angeles in 2016.)

Super Bowl LIII will air live on CBS on Sunday from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Prior to the game, CBS will air The Road to the Super Bowl at noon ET. Tony Goes to the Super Bowl, which follows announcer Tony Romo as he travels to the game, will air at 1 p.m. ET. The Super Bowl Today will begin at 2 p.m. ET and will feature analysis, discussion and interviews about the event. The Super Bowl Kickoff Show will start at 4 p.m. ET and will lead into the game.

The Super Bowl will officially begin at 6 p.m., with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.

Romo, Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn will serve as the announcers during the game, with Nantz and Romo in the booth and Wolfson and Washburn on the sidelines.

Chloe x Halle will perform “America the Beautiful” before the game starts, while Gladys Knight will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the beginning of this year’s Super Bowl. The Grammy-winning performer has said that she’s proud to use her voice “to unite and represent our country,” especially because the game will take place in her hometown of Atlanta.

Meanwhile, Maroon 5 will headline the halftime show. The band will be joined by Travis Scott and Big Boi, an Atlanta native, during the performance.

In addition to the game airing on CBS, it can be streamed on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports App and CBS All Access. The preshow festivities will be available to live stream beginning Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.

The premiere of the new global talent competition show The World’s Best will follow the Super Bowl at 10 p.m. ET. The series is hosted by James Corden and will feature Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill as judges.

The Super Bowl festivities will conclude with a special Sunday edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert at 11:35 p.m. ET.