FORMER NIGERIAN MINISTER, MAITAMA SULE, IS DEAD

Former minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Maitama Sule is dead. Sule was said to have been flown out of Kano two days ago to Cairo, in Egypt. The foremost diplomat was reported top have died of a heart-related disease.

NWANKWO AND AMARA KANU CELEBRATE THEIR 14TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 

RAPPER RUGGEDMAN LEFT BAFFLED BY A LADY’S OUTFIT TO AN EVENT

 

DELTA STATE PASTOR CLAIMS GOD USED HIM TO REVIVE A DEAD CHILD

PARENTS LAMENT TORTURE OF 11-YEAR-OLD PUPIL AT COMMAND SCHOOL

Barely nine months into his stay at the Command Secondary School, Ibadan, Oyo State, an 11-year-old JSS 1 pupil, Israel Dada, is down with illness after alleged serial torture in the hands of senior pupils of the school, Punchng reports.

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It was learnt that each time they were punished by the senior pupils, they would be threatened with stiffer punishment if the torture was reported to the school authorities and their parents. 

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It was gathered that matter came to a head on Friday, June 23, when Israel’s father was called on the telephone to come and pick his ailing son. Hitherto chubby Israel was said to have grown lean and had to be rushed to a hospital, where he was admitted and given medication. 

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Israel explained that three days before he fell sick, one Stephen, his hostel mate, who was in SSS I, had complained about a missing wristwatch and summoned all the junior pupils, including him. The victim said Stephen flogged them when he could not find the wristwatch on time. 

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He said, “He later found the wristwatch. Apart from him, other senior pupils, usually beat us. At times they would punish us because we didn’t greet them.” 

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The father, Olushola Dada, said apart from the illness, he had observed that his son was depressed. “He removed his clothes and was going to take a bath when his mother saw scars on his back. He was beaten up as if he was a thief,” the father said.

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Israel’s mother, Olasunkanmi Dada, said she was furious when she saw the scars, adding that the matter had been formally reported to the school management. 

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The Vice Principal of the school, Mr. James Olatunde, who confirmed the torture, said Stephen had been punished and sent to a ‘guardroom’ to serve as a deterrent to other senior pupils. 

ACTRESS ADEWUMI CATCHES HEAT FOR COMMENDING THE LADY WHO ORGANIZED THE MURDER OF POPULAR BAUCHI BLOGGER FOR REFUSING TO MARRY HER

LIONEL MESSI TIES THE KNOT WITH CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART

Lionel Messi married his childhood sweetheart today in a lavish Argentinian ceremony. 

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More than 250 friends and family – including some of football’s biggest names – jetted to Argentina, to watch the sporting star, 30, marry Antonella Roccuzzo, 29, at the plush hotel complex as an alleged family feud threatened to overshadow the day

The couple, who have known each other for some 25 years, banned mobile phones at the event. Staff were also sworn to secrecy and 450 police officers were drafted in for the big day. 

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Samuel Eto’o was the first guest to walk along the red carpet and past the world’s press, followed by Aguero and girlfriend Karina, Cesc Fabregas and fiance Daniella Seeman, Antonella’s best friend, and Argentine national team player Ezequiel Lavezzi. 

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Barcelona teammate Neymar arrived on his own because, according to Argentinian media, he proposed to girlfriend Bruna Marquezine and she said no. 

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Women guests were reportedly encouraged to bring three dresses to avoid clashes or repeats of clothes, or even colours and textures, while male guests were told to take three different types of shirts. 

TOKE MAKINWA BLASTED OVER HER TWEET ABOUT JAY Z’S INFIDELITY

WHY I’M DEFENDING EVANS – OGUNGBEJE

Lagos lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has justified his decision to defend suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, in court.

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Ogungbeje has come under public criticisms for accepting the brief to seek freedom for Evans or have him charged to court, weeks after his arrest. 

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But, speaking with Saturday Sun yesterday, Ogungbeje, accused a section of the media, as well as many Nigerians of being ignorant of the law.

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Citing a judgment delivered by Lord Denning, regarded as the most famous and influential judicial figure of the last century, he noted that it was settled in law that “no matter the bases of the complaints of the cause of your crime, no matter how unpopular is the cause of your crime, no matter how bad is the cause of your crime, the legal practitioner has a duty to take up the cause, if he’s properly briefed and provided that person represents his client within the bounds of law.”

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He added: “That is my answer to your question. So, no matter the public opinion, I have the responsibility to take up the matter. We were properly briefed. So, our action is based on law. 

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And we want to represent our client within the bounds of law, within the confines of law. So, if you for instance, you’re a journalist, if you brief me… you don’t want me to take up your cause, because people are saying negative things about you, or because people have condemned you and found you guilty before the media, that I should not take up your case?

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Look, let me tell you right away. We were briefed two weeks ago. And I told them to give me two weeks to think, whether I would take up the brief or not. I did my consultations. 

We consulted even journalists, you can go and make enquiries. I consulted my people. I consulted senior lawyers. So, have I done what is wrong by taking the cause of my clients? Forget what people say in the court of public of opinion.”

WIZKID USES DAVIDO’S EX, SIRA KANTE, IN A MUSIC VIDEO

FAN CALLS OUT MR. EAZI OVER HIS PERCEIVED JOBLESSNESS

MY DAUGHTER HAS NEVER SEEN HER FATHER BEFORE, SHE KEEPS ASKING ME ABOUT HIM – UCHE OGBODO

Nollywood actress and mother of one, Uche Ogbodo, had a failed marriage with ex-Nigerian Footballer, Ato Ubby. The marriage crashed after a couple of months.

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In a recent interview with Vanguardngr, she spoke about life as a single mom. She said: “As a single mother, life is more fulfilling than it would have been as a single girl without a child. 

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I’m still hoping to find that wonderful human being that would fill the remaining part of my needs. I’m open to anything. Yes, I’m dating, but I haven’t found the one. 

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Back in the days, I used to say this is the kind of man I want and all that but you know, we’re women and when a different kind of man comes and lies to you, you just fall head over heels. 

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In the past, I always painted pictures, but eventually I fell for the wrong person. So, let God give me the kind of man that he knows is best for me.”

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On her relationship with your ex, she said: “We’re not talking. He doesn’t keep in touch, but that’s fine.”

On what fame has robber her of, she said: “Fame has also brought me negative attention from guys in the area of relationship. People tend to fall in love with the you on TV and not the real you. 

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And when they get to know the real you, they might not like it, but still stick around just because you’re famous. And then you end up hurting each other, because the relationship is fake and based on fantasy.”

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On the babymama trend, she said: “I’m a single mother already. It happened by fate. I never wanted it to happen this way. I wanted to be married. I think it’s an individual thing. I don’t judge people. 

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I want to get married. I need a partner in my life, because I don’t think I want to spend the rest of my life alone with my children. Even at this age, my daughter keeps asking me about her father. She has never seen him. 

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This isn’t what I want and it hurts me sometimes. But what can I do and I am hoping that I can get a good daddy for my daughter. I pray that someday I will be able to say to my daughter ‘This is your daddy’, because every time she asks I never say anything.”

I’M A BABYMAMA BECAUSE MY SON’S FATHER IS A SHAMELESS PRETENDER – ACTRESS AMANDA EBEYE

The actress recently had a baby in Canada and was bashed by many who felt it was ‘bad’ for her to have a child outside wedlock. But in an exclusive chat with Saturday Beats, the actress gave reasons why she did not get married to the father of her child. 

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She said: “I did not marry the father of my child because he is not my husband and he is not meant to be. I could have been in the most useless relationship right now if I wanted but I told myself instead of giving my son this shameless pretender and liar of a man as a father, I would take care of him and he will be fine. 

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I tell you that since I took that stance, I’ve not looked back for one day and God keeps giving me the strength to move on. If it is God’s, one day a good man will come and you’ll be invited to my wedding but for now, I’m single and all that matters to me is my son.”

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Reacting to the backlash she received after welcoming her baby, she said: “I didn’t feel bad because we are all entitled to our opinions. Most people don’t know what other people go through but they are fast to bury them. 

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We all hide behind our beautiful make-up and clothes that people forget that we all cry sometimes. And the most painful part is that it is mostly women that do these criticisms. 

Some are even going through worse situations but they come on social media, wearing make-up and fine clothes and start commenting but when they go home, their husbands would slap them for not cooking their food early, and they receive it with smiles, walk away and say I’m fighting for my man. Hypocrites!”

VIRTUALLY ALL OF MY MARRIED COLLEAGUES STILL CHEAT – ACTRESS SAPPHIRE OGODO

The actress made the affirmative disclosure in a recent interview with SunNews. She said most of her colleague’s marriages are breaking up because they are arrogant and unfaithful to their spouses. 

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“Most of these celebrities never wanted marriage, they just wanted to try and see if the society would accept them. When they are with their spouses, they would keep other men in different places to satisfy themselves.

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They are always with one Senator or the other, or attending one society party or the other. After seeing and mingling with all those big men, they get home and their husband says one thing, they respond with one thousand things because they are not seeing the sexiness in him again. We need to retrace our steps,” she added.

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On the issue of domestic violence, the mother of two said: “Women should generally learn how to be submissive to their husbands. The feminist and ego raves have taken over the industry. Every woman wants to be a man and be in charge.

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Your husband raises his hand on you, for nothing? No! He can’t. He is not a beast. Tell us, what did you do? Already you are an actress, so your husband always have it in mind that you have tendencies to cheat, so he is always on the look out. So, you have to be careful.”

EID EL-FITR: FG DECLARES MONDAY, TUESDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

IMO BANK ROBBERY: PUNCH, OTHERS LAUNCH GOFUNDME APPEAL FOR HERO COP

Nigerians have started donating to raise funds for the family of a late Nigerian policeman, Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko, who died after the robbery of a Zenith Bank branch on Wetheral Road, Owerri, Imo State. 

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In the 2.58 minutes video, the victim could be seen firing at the robbers before running out of a security post. He was reported to have been injured during the incident and was admitted to a hospital where he died the following day. 

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The Punch Newspapers, together with some social activitists, led by Kayode Ogundamisi, raised a GoFundMe account. As of 11.07pm on Sunday, the account, which targets to raise $15,000 for the family, had realised over $7,000.

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Social activist, Ogundamisi, has been in the forefront of raising funds to support the family. Having raised N200,000 for the rent of the Ibokos, Ogundamisi campaigned vigorously on Twitter for Nigerians to join in the GoFundMe appeal. 

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One Philip Obin, who replied to Ogundamisi’s tweet, said a friend of his had indicated interest in sponsoring the education of the children. A blogger, Ifeanyi Njoku, said he would be handing over N500,000 to the widow of the deceased cop on Monday. 

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The lone survivor of the incident, Attang, said the unbearable cost of treatment at the police clinic forced him to go to a more affordable hospital. He acknowledged that Zenith Bank had provided N400,000, while the injured policemen were at the FMC Owerri, adding that the bank also provided another N200,000 for their care while they were at the police clinic. 

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He said since then he had been left to fend for himself. Attang said AIG Lakanu visited them at the FMC on the day of the incident and told them that he (Lakanu) had spoken with the IG of Police, who had approved that they be recommended for promotion because of their gallantry. 

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Attang, however, expressed regrets that no word about the promotion had been heard again. The injured policeman revealed further that appeals to the management of Zenith Bank had yielded no result.

QUEEN WURAOLA PULLS A BEYONCÉ ON OONI OF IFE

SADE ADU’S ONLY DAUGHTER IS CHANGING FROM A LESBIAN INTO A MALE, SHARES PICS OF HER PROGRESS

20-year-old Mickailia “Ila” Adu, who suffers from gender dysphoria, posts photos of her progress on her IG page. Her mum, Sade, is a Nigerian born, British pop singer. She had her when she was dating Bob Morgan, a Jamaican-American music producer…. May d good lord see her through.

I GOT MARRIED TO SOMEONE IN PRISON – KEMI OLUNLOYO

CRISTIANO RONALDO WELCOMES A SET OF TWINS WITH SURROGATE MOTHER

Ronaldo has reportedly become the father of surrogate twins. The children, a boy and a girl called Eva and Mateo, were born on Thursday according to Portuguese TV channel SIC. There was no immediate official confirmation of the news from the footballer or his agents.

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But several Portuguese websites and newspapers including leading Portuguese daily Correio da Manha were running the story last night. The Sun on Sunday reported in March that Ronaldo was due to become the father of twin boys. .

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It said a surrogate mother on the west coast of the US was heavily pregnant and was expecting the babies “very soon.” Ronaldo, who is dating Spanish beauty Georgina Rodriguez, stunned the world in July 2010 by announcing on Twitter and Facebook he had become a father. .

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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, known as Cristianinho, is now six. The child’s proud grannie, Dolores Aveiro, revealed in an approved biography published in July 2014 in Portugal, that she had picked the youngster up from a private hospital in Florida. .

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Ronaldo’s family has always refused to discuss whether his son was born to a surrogate mum, despite claims by a former nanny that the footballer’s sister Katia had told her he had two Mexican mums.

CONFUSED DRIVER TAKES PASSENGERS ON AN EARLY MORNING ROAD cruise AROUND LAGOS.....lol

NIGERIA FINALLY JOINS TWITTER

BEYONCE AND JAY Z BUILD £1M MATERNITY WARD IN THEIR MANSION, SO SHE CAN GIVE BIRTH AT HOME

The world’s richest celebrity couple, Beyoncé and Jay Z are ditching a traditional hospital delivery room for home birth by turning their Hollywood mansion into a £1 million private maternity ward. 

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Medical equipment including incubators and ‘an entire professional neonatal wing’ has been shipped into the couple’s £100,000-a-month rented property as they plan the ultimate in home births. 

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Mailonline reports that ,vans full of high-tech kit have been seen arriving at the mansion over recent days, suggesting the due day is fast approaching. A neighbour said: ‘It is all about privacy and safety. 

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It’s not usual for someone expecting twins to have them at home, but Beyoncé has discussed it with her doctors. ‘She’s in prime physical condition and they are setting up a professional maternity unit inside the house for the birth. 

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There will also be an ambulance on standby to take her to Cedars-Sinai Hospital should she or the babies need hospital care. ‘Jay Z can be seen going in and out of the property but Beyoncé is lying low.

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There are food deliveries and service vans arriving all day.’ Installing the medical equipment at the £20 million nine-bedroom house – which once belonged to Madonna should avoid a repeat of the row which broke out in 2012 when Beyoncé gave birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy, in New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital. 

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Other patients complained to the media about Beyoncé’s large entourage, claiming they had been unnecessarily ‘heavy-handed’ and obstructed visitors. 

BEING A SINGLE MOM ISN’T EASY, I’M WILLING TO MARRY AGAIN, 40-YR-OLD MOTHER OF 4, LOLO 1 of wazobia fm, SAYS...

Wazobia FM’s Omotunde Adebowale David, better known as Omotunde Lolo 1, has said she is willing to get married again. The mom of four said, it’s not easy being a single mom at her age and she is willing to give marriage another shot. 

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She said this to Adewoyin Adeniyi in an interview with TheNation. When asked if will give marriage another shot, she said: efinitely; when the right man finds me. Being single at my age is very challenging and you never know it until you get there. 

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A lot of people just demonise women that are single. You hear about domestic violence every day, although I never experienced it. If they leave, people demonise them; when they stay, they get battered or their lives don’t move forward. 

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There are many psychological issues that can go on in a person’s life beyond beating. When they die, people start asking why they didn’t leave. When I find someone that understands me completely and that we can put our hands on each other and make it work, I will definitely give it a shot. 

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On what went wrong with her previous marriage, she said: "Let’s just say I had no wisdom at that time, although I wasn’t young when I got married. I guess I was very naïve on many issues of life and it was just foundationally wrong. 

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I wouldn’t blame him or myself, that’s why I don’t demonise my ex. He is a good father to his children, and he is a very quiet man that doesn’t like issues. It is us that didn’t work but we are still friends and our kids have the best of us."Wazobia FM’s Omotunde Adebowale David, better known as Omotunde Lolo 1, has said she is willing to get married again. The mom of four said, it’s not easy being a single mom at her age and she is willing to give marriage another shot. 

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She said this to Adewoyin Adeniyi in an interview with TheNation. When asked if will give marriage another shot, she said: efinitely; when the right man finds me. Being single at my age is very challenging and you never know it until you get there. 

A lot of people just demonise women that are single. You hear about domestic violence every day, although I never experienced it. If they leave, people demonise them; when they stay, they get battered or their lives don’t move forward. 

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There are many psychological issues that can go on in a person’s life beyond beating. When they die, people start asking why they didn’t leave. When I find someone that understands me completely and that we can put our hands on each other and make it work, I will definitely give it a shot. 

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On what went wrong with her previous marriage, she said: "Let’s just say I had no wisdom at that time, although I wasn’t young when I got married. I guess I was very naïve on many issues of life and it was just foundationally wrong. 

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I wouldn’t blame him or myself, that’s why I don’t demonise my ex. He is a good father to his children, and he is a very quiet man that doesn’t like issues. It is us that didn’t work but we are still friends and our kids have the best of us."