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PASTOR FATOYINBO RESPONDS TO RECENT COURT PAPER FILED BY BUSOLA DAKOLO

In the alleged court document, Busola demanded an apology and also asked Fatoyinbo to pay N10 million legal fees for the case.

Taking to his Instagram page, Fatoyinbo denied receiving any court document and stated that if he does, he will respond accordingly.

He stated;

“We have heard the latest report. We have not received any court document and if we do, we would respond accordingly because we have utmost respect for the law.”

In addition, Fatoyinbo captioned the statement;

“I normally would not respond to news. But will do so only this time. Allow me to respond in Pidgin English: ‘Stop lying up an dan.”

 

 

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YEMI ALADE SIGNS LICENSING DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC AFRICA

 

Under the multi-year agreement, UMA will serve as the exclusive worldwide recorded music partner for Yemi Alade and her label Effyzzie Music Group, and UMF will serve as the international roll-out partner for the project.

Yemi Alade is the first African female Afropop artiste to hit over 100 million views on Youtube and VEVO with her smash hit single “Johnny”, which is now the most viewed video from any African female artiste. She is also the first female entertainer in Africa to have over a million subscribers on Youtube.

Taiye Aliyu, CEO and founder of Effyzzie Music Group, added, “We at Effyzzie Music Group and Yemi Alade are pleased to be working in partnership with the Universal Music Group, changing the narrative of African music, one artist at a time. The Future is Africa.”

 

 

 

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OPRAH WINFREY ANNOUNCES WELLNESS TOUR FOCUSED ON ‘STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE ABUNDANT’ LIVES

Oprah Winfrey announced the tour on Facebook saying it would be done in coordination with Weight Watchers Reimagined. They will have a full day of exercises, and Winfrey will hold discussions with notable celebrities during the nine-city tour.

“What I know for sure is we can all come together to support a stronger, healthier, more abundant life — focused on what makes us feel energized, connected and empowered. As I travel the country, my hope for this experience is to motivate others to let 2020 be the year of transformation and triumph — beginning first and foremost with what makes us well,” Winfrey said in a statement to the Associated Press.

“This is the year to move forward, let’s make it happen in 2020,” Oprah continued.

The tour will conclude in Denver on March 7. She will also make stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, New York and St. Paul.

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This will be Winfrey’s first national tour in five years. She has done a few small tours internationally but none matching the size of her previous tours, which often sold-out arenas.

Winfrey said more than $1 million from the tour’s revenue will be donated to Weight Watchers’ philanthropic arm that brings healthy food to underserved communities.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity for [Weight Watchers] to do what we do best: bring communities of people together with a shared goal of health and wellness,” said Mindy Grossman, president and CEO of Weight Watchers.

In her video announcement, Winfrey said she wanted to speak with people across the country about the latest research done in the wellness field and develop concrete plans for people to manage their lives in 2020.

 

 

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LISA LESLIE TO BECOME THE FIRST FEMALE ATHLETE TO GET A STATUE AT THE STAPLES CENTER

 

 

Eric Holoman, the Sparks’ managing partner, revealed the plan to the Los Angeles Times.

“We believe Lisa deserves a statue and plan to make that part of the lease renewal discussion with AEG which should take place in the next week or two,” Holoman told the Los Angeles Times.

Lee Zeidman, president of Staples Center, Microsoft Theater and LA Live, told the Los Angeles Times he looks forward to sitting down with Sparks ownership to negotiate a new lease for the 2020 WNBA season and beyond.

“In addition, we plan to discuss the timing and placement of a permanent statue at Staples Center honoring one of the great all-time WNBA players, Lisa Leslie,” Zeidman told the Los Angeles Times.

According to Bleacher Report, Leslie will be the first woman to have a statue built in her likeness displayed outside of the Staples Center.

Leslie was drafted in the WNBA’s first draft in 1997 and played with the Sparks throughout her entire career until she retired in 2009.

She won three league MVPs, two championships, four Olympic gold medals and three All-Star Game MVPs.

Leslie was also named to eight All-Star teams and 12 All-WNBA teams, including eight first-team selections, according to Bleacher Report.

“Leslie isn’t just one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, she is one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Southern California,” Los Angeles Times writer Arash Markazi wrote.

Leslie’s statue will be the 11th outside of the Staples Center, but it will also be the first of a WNBA player outside of a team’s home arena.

Other statues outside of Staples Center feature Los Angeles legends such as Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Wayne Gretzky.

 

 

 

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XENOPHOBIA: OVER 300 NIGERIANS HAVE REGISTERED TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA

Following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, more than 300 Nigerians have reportedly registered for evacuation from the country.

This is coming following the approval by the Federal Government that any Nigerian that is willing to return home should indicate interest.

According to Punch, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, on Friday, September 6, 2019, disclosed that over 300 Nigerians had registered for the exercise, adding that the time and date of departure would be announced later.

In an interview with the Newspaper, Nwonye said, “They are collating the names and as at the last one hour (3.50pm), they have registered like 300 persons and the meeting of the special envoy is ongoing, the high commissioner is there with him.”

Recall that in the heat of the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and retaliatory attacks on South African businesses in Nigeria, Nwonye on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, announced that Air Peace offered free flights to Nigerians who are willing to return home from the former apartheid country.

He said in a statement, “The ministry wishes to inform the general public that following the recent unfortunate xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians in South Africa, the proprietor of Air Peace Airlines, Chief Allen Onyema, has volunteered to send a plane from September 6 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria free of charge.

“The general public is hereby advised to inform their relatives in South Africa to take advantage of this laudable gesture.”

The recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their business in South Africa started on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

According to the South African Police, five people were killed in the attacks as South African mobs launched attacks on foreigners, including Nigerians, and looted and burnt their places of business in suburbs of Johannesburg and surrounding areas.

Due to the violent attacks on Nigerians, the Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, withdrew its participation from the World Economic Forum holding in South Africa.

Nigeria also recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala, in protest of xenophobic attacks on its nationals in the country.

 

 

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NICKI MINAJ RETIRES FROM MUSIC TO START A FAMILY

Nicki Minaj on Thursday announced that she’s retiring from music to start a family.

Nicki has been opened about her plans to start a family. She and her boyfriend Kenneth Petty took a trip to the Beverly Hills Courthouse to get their marriage license in July and plan to wed sometime this year.

She shared on her Twitter handle:

I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. Love you for LIFE

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OBY EZEKWESILI MAKES MOVE TO PUT XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS AT CENTRE OF CONVERSATIONS AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SA

The federal government had pulled out of the Forum following xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Nigeria joined Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and Rwanda in boycotting the event amid violence in the country.

Ezekwesili is facing heavy criticism for her attendance and she’s explained that she’s making the xenophobic attacks the focus of her conversation at the Forum.

Here’s Ezekwesili explaining why she’s in SA:

 

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MOTHER WHO BEAT HER FOUR-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO DEATH IN ONDO STATE REMANDED IN PRISON

Elizabeth Akinola Babalola, the woman who allegedly beat her four-year-old daughter, Testimony, to death on August 21st, was remanded in prison custody following her arraignment before a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, Ondo state.

Elizabeth and her husband, Felix Babalola, who is currently at large, beat their daughter to death over claims that she is an evil child. Elizabeth rushed her daughter to the hospital after she slumped and escaped with her corpse after she was informed by the doctors that the little girl had died.

After a detailed search was launched by the police, Elizabeth was fished out from her hiding and arrested. She was arraigned in court today. The police say efforts are being made to get her husband arrested.

 

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ DAD UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ALLEGEDLY PHYSICALLY ABUSING HER SON

Jamie Spears, the 67-year-old father of American singer, Britney Spears, 37, is currently under investigation for allegedly abusing her son.

The alleged incident reportedly went down on Aug. 24 at Jamie Spears‘ home in Ventura County.

According to The Blast, Kevin Federline, 41, the estranged partner of  Britney Spears walked into a sheriff’s station last Sunday, August 25, and filed a police report against Jamie Spears, alleging battery on his 13-year-old son.

Federline claims his 13-year-old son and Jamie got into an argument, and at some point, Jamie allegedly put hands on him. He also alleged that Jamie broke down a door to get to his grandson and grabbed him once he was in the room.

The abuse allegation has to do with “inflicting unjustifiable physical pain on a child.”

The incident was said to have occurred the day before while Britney had custody of the former couple’s two sons in their court case with her father serving as a court-appointed monitor.

The publication also reported that investigators have already interviewed witnesses and turned over their findings to the D.A.’s Office.

The D.A. will decide whether to charge Jamie.

 

 

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TIWA SAVAGE CANCELS PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS

 

Tiwa has  cancelled her performance at the upcoming DStv Delicious Festival in Johannesburg on the 21st of September.

Sending her prayers to victims on her Twitter handle, she wrote:

I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of my people in SA. This is SICK. For this reason I will NOT be performing at the upcoming DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg on the 21st of September. My prayers are with all the victims and families affected by this.

 

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