In a touching moment at the Celebration of Professional Excellence event, billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote was moved to tears as he paid tribute to his late friend and mentee, Herbert Wigwe. The event, held on March 4, was organized to honor the former bank chief, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizzy, on February 9. Esteemed friends and business associates of Wigwe gathered at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos to remember his remarkable achievements as a renowned banker. During the event, individuals such as Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, Gov Dapo Abiodun, Femi Adesina, Wigwe’s staff, former secondary school classmates, and many others…
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South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but was unhurt. A drunk driver collided with his “official armoured state vehicle” on Thursday evening, police have said. But a leading member of his uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party alleged that he had been targeted. He has been suspended by the governing African National Congress (ANC) and is campaigning for the MK ahead of May’s general election. Mr Zuma was in the car, along with his official protection team, when it was hit on a road in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal at about 18:40 local…
Liverpool’s hopes of luring Xabi Alonso back to Anfield were dashed on Friday with the Spaniard deciding to stay put at Bayer Leverkusen, who he has on course for a first ever Bundesliga title. A Champions League winner during his time as a player at Liverpool, Alonso had been quickly installed as the favourite to succeed Jurgen Klopp after the German made his shock announcement in January that he will leave at the end of the season. Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim is the new front-runner with the bookmakers ahead of Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi and Germany boss Julian…
Leicester’s hopes of an immediate return to the Premier League suffered a fresh setback on Friday with a 1-0 loss away to Bristol City in English football’s second-tier Championship. City’s Anis Mehmeti scored the only goal of the game 17 minutes from time at Ashton Gate with a left-footed shot into the roof of the net. Leicester have led the league for much of the season but have now won just one of their last six Championship games to fall behind Leeds at the top of the table. Jamie Vardy came closest to scoring for the Foxes but the former…
A section of the bustling Wuse market in Abuja was currently being engulfed by a devastating fire some hours ago. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but there are allegations that some troublemakers deliberately set the shops ablaze following the tragic killing of a food vendor named Musa. A Video capturing the fire has since gone viral on social media platforms, sparking concern and drawing the attention of netizens. The incident has stirred a wave of reactions online, with many expressing shock and sympathy for the affected traders. In response to the emergency, firefighters and security operatives were swiftly mobilized to…
Bun B is being accused of stealing a burger recipe from his fellow Trill Burgers co-founders, who claim they invented the OG Trill Burger. The UGK rapper co-founded Houston burger spot Trill Burgers in 2021 with siblings Patsy and Benson Vivares, as well as Andy Nguyen and Nick Scurfield. In legal issues that have been swirling for over a year, Trill Burgers have accused the Vivares siblings of misappropriating funds from the company, while the brother and sister duo have hit back and claimed that Bun B and co. stole their burger recipe. According to their lawyer Saad Aziz, the Vivares siblings originated…
Lil Baby has hit back at Akademiks after the podcast called his sexuality into question for allegedly painting his nails. After Baby teased some new music with a snippet of an upcoming track along with a video that appears to show him wearing nail polish, Ak called out the rapper on X (formerly Twitter). “Dis n-gga ain’t been the same since then Michael Rubin parties… I kno his nails not painted .. man wats going on in rap,” he wrote. Akademiks also posted a picture of Lil Baby being hugged by billionaire Michael Rubin from behind and said: “The day we lost Lil Baby.” Baby…
50 Cent has addressed allegations made by his ex-girlfriend and baby mother Daphne Joy that he raped and assaulted her. In a statement to TMZ, 50 vehemently denied the accusations and claimed they were being made as a result of Joy being named in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Diddy. “The disturbing allegations in the sworn pleadings recently filed in a court case related to Daphne Joy, the mother of my 12-year-old child, has required me to take all necessary legal actions to protect my son Sire,” the rapper said. “The most recent false and baseless accusations by Daphne Joy are clearly in…
A Nigerian lawyer by name Pelumi Olajengbesi, has shared on his Facebook wall his thoughts on the Bobrisky’s viral buzz, VeryDarkMan’s arrest and the position of the constitutional law in it. He asserts that VeryDarkMan spoke a lot of erroneous statements against the Nigerian police and other top standing citizens which landed him into the trouble he is currently in. He however states that detention can only be for 48 hours unless some bail conditions has not been met. Barrister Pelumi delving into the Bobrisky issue, informs that cross dressing may be a moral offence but not a legal sin.…
Yung Miami has hit back at claims that she was paid by Diddy to be a sex worker and also operated as his drug mule. While not acknowledging the allegations directly, the City Girls rapper wrote on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after they made headlines: “Y’all be going for ANYTHING.” When a user joked: “you for that 250k a month,” referencing rumors that the Bad Boy boss paid her a quarter of a million dollars each month, Miami fired off another defensive response. “Something the internet made up and yall ran with it!!! N-ggas don’t even pay that for child support why tf would a n-gga ever…
Beyoncé has called out the Grammy Awards for never giving her Album of the Year on her new album Cowboy Carter. The singer takes aim at the Recording Academy on the track “Sweet Honey Buckiin,” which features Shaboozey and is produced by Pharrell. Beyoncé’s lyrics echo remarks made by her husband JAY-Z at this year’s Grammys ceremony where he took issue with the organization for never giving his wife Album of the Year. “We want y’all to get it right,” he said while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. “We love y’all, we love y’all, we just want y’all to get it right. At least get it…
Wunmi, the widow of the deceased Nigerian singer Mohbad, has taken to social media to share a series of posts directed at her father-in-law, Mr. Joseph Aloba. The grieving widow questioned why her father-in-law was hell-bent on defaming her son despite being happy when she gave him the news of her pregnancy. She explained that she didn’t initially plan to get pregnant, but her father-in-law allegedly had a vision about her giving him a grandson. According to her, she doesn’t understand why Mr. Joseph has suddenly turned his back on her and her son, despite supporting the pregnancy initially. “Why is he…
Earlier this week, shocking new details of Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ lawsuit against Diddy became public, including allegations that he was paying various women for sex work on a monthly basis. Yung Miami, Jade, and more were named in the suit. The mother of 50 Cent’s son Sire, Daphne Joy, was even accused, though she’s since denied ever being employed as a sex worker. According to Blueface’s mother Karlissa Saffold, however, the Bad Boy Records founder and City Girls MC were allegedly trying to expand their empire. During a recent chat with fans on Instagram Live, she accused the duo of trying to recruit Chrisean Rock to…
Diddy and his team have taken an unusual approach to maintaining his privacy. For those who don’t know, two of Diddy’s mansions were raided by Homeland Security earlier this week. The raids were conducted as part of a federal human trafficking investigation. Authorities reportedly found guns, seized multiple phones, and more during the searches. The music mogul and his team have continued to cling to his innocence. They’ve even since accused officials of a gross overuse of military-level force. Regardless, all eyes have been on Diddy and his residences since the raids, which he doesn’t seem to appreciate. Recently, he and his…
Last night, Beyonce finally dropped her eagerly anticipated follow-up to Renaissance, Cowboy Carter. The project sees her fully embrace her country era, teaming up with some of the genre’s finest. Needless to say, fans are impressed, and sounding off on social media. One highlight on the album is Beyonce and Miley Cyrus’ collaboration, “II Most Wanted.” Since its release, the track has already reached No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes songs chart. Post Malone also makes a notable appearance on “Levii’s Jeans,” which has quickly become a fan favorite. Icons like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Linda Martell are also featured in interludes, an homage to some of…
Xabi Alonso, who was seen by many as Liverpool’s top target to replace Jurgen Klopp as their manager, said on Friday he is staying at Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen next season. “It’s been a season of speculation regarding my future,” he told a press conference. “Up till now we have been busy and focused on the season and I wanted to reflect during the international break and take a decision. “Last week I had a meeting when I informed (Leverkusen’s directors) of my decision to continue being coach of Bayer Leverkusen,” added Alonso. The 42-year-old Spaniard has Leverkusen on course…
Soldiers and officers are now allowed to grow beards while serving in the British Army. The beards and moustaches must be neat, properly groomed and will be routinely checked. The policy comes into immediate effect as the Army becomes the last of the armed forces to allow its personnel to grow beards. The new directive follows years of discussion around the Army’s policy on facial hair. The change follows a review into the Army’s policy on the appearance of its personnel which lasted several months, an Army spokesman told the BBC. Army leadership then looked at the findings before deciding…
KFC Nigeria has issued an apology after the airport authority shut one of its outlets over alleged discrimination against a disabled client. Adebola Daniel, son of a former Nigerian state governor Gbenga Daniel, said in a post on X that he was ordered to leave a KFC outlet at Lagos airport because of his wheelchair. The post sparked widespread outrage. It also prompted an investigation by the federal airport authority, ending in the branch’s closure. In a long thread, Mr Daniel described the incident, which happened on Tuesday, as “the worst sort of public humiliation” he had ever experienced. “Today…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has delivered a blunt warning that Europe has entered a “pre-war era” and if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe. “I don’t want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past,” he told European media. “It’s real and it started over two years ago.” His remarks came as a fresh barrage of Russian missiles targeted Ukraine. Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukraine in recent weeks. Ukraine’s air force said it had shot down 58 drones and 26 missiles and Prime Minister…
The largest crane on the eastern US seaboard is heading to Baltimore to launch a massive clean-up effort after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Shipments in and out of one of the country’s busiest ports are suspended while the span’s wreckage sags over the cargo ship that crashed into it. The search for the bodies of four workers remains on hold because of the dangers of diving amongst the wreckage. Some $60m (£48m) in federal emergency funds will go towards recovery efforts. The port is a main economic generator for the state of Maryland and a vital conduit for…