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After almost seven years of marriage, US singer Kelly Clarkson files for divorce from husband

11Jun

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After almost seven years of marriage, US singer Kelly Clarkson files for divorce from husband

Kelly Clarkson, the American singer, has filed for divorce from her husband, Brandon Blackstock, after nearly seven years of marriage. The Blast obtained court documents revealing that the American Idol winner quietly filed for divorce in Los Angeles last week. Clarkson and Blackstock began dating in 2011 and tied the knot in 2013. They share two children, five-year-old daughter River Rose and four-year-old son Remington Alexander. Blackstock also has a 13-year-old son, Seth, and a 17-year-old daughter, Savannah, from his previous marriage to Melissa Ashworth. The news of their divorce comes a few weeks after Clarkson, reportedly worth $45 million, put her Encino, California home up for sale, listing the property for just under $10 million.

Court Case Arises from Allegations against About-to-Wed Schoolmate

11Jun

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Court Case Arises from Allegations against About-to-Wed Schoolmate

Facing legal action is the woman who accused her upcoming wedding schoolmate of rape. Ebele Muogbo a.k.a Lighthouse Beacon, the accuser, is being taken to court for making similar allegations in 2015 and 2017. She is being accused of engaging in consensual sex with Femi Oloidi, who is now a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The petition has been filed against Muogbo and her friend, Mark Anthony Osuchukwu.

Man, 75 years old, apprehended for alleged rape of 15-year-old hawker in Osun

11Jun

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Man, 75 years old, apprehended for alleged rape of 15-year-old hawker in Osun

The Osun state police command has detained Jacob Ayinla, 75, on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old local juice seller, known as ‘Pito’, in his residence in Osogbo, Osun State on Wednesday, June 10. Reportedly, the accused enticed the teenager into his apartment in the Olowo area under the guise of intending to purchase the local juice. Upon her entry into his house, he forcibly assaulted her. “The girl always hawks the Pito around in our area but it is unfortunate that the girl was deceived by the old man and raped. The girl is living at No 10 Aresa area, Osogbo with her relative who produces the local juice for her to hawk every day. After the incident she reported the issue to the police station, informing them of ...

Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Nigozi Adichie’s father dies at 88

11Jun

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Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Nigozi Adichie’s father dies at 88

The passing of Professor James Nwoye Adichie, the father of the esteemed Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been announced. He passed away on Wednesday night, June 10, at Chira Memorial Hospital in Awkuzu, Oyi local government area of Anambra State. The late Professor Adichie, who celebrated his 88th birthday on March 1, was an Emeritus Professor of Statistics and Mathematics at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and was the first Nigerian Professor of Statistics, attaining the title in 1976. He is survived by his wife and children. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

39.4m Nigerians might be unemployed by end of 2020 – Osinbajo

11Jun

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39.4m Nigerians might be unemployed by end of 2020 – Osinbajo

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has disclosed that according to projections received by the economic sustainability committee, 39.4 million Nigerians might be unemployed by the end of 2020. He presented the committee’s report to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 11, stating that the National Bureau of Statistics also projects a revenue shortfall of N185 billion monthly with oil prices at $30 a barrel. Osinbajo highlighted the need for prompt measures to prevent the realization of these projections. He revealed that the committee has been tasked with developing a credible sustainability plan for repositioning the Nigerian economy pre and post the COVID-19 crisis period. In his statement, Osinbajo quoted, “Several projections, including those done by the NBS on behalf of th...

Change in Name for US Country Band, Lady Antebellum, to Lady A; An Apology for a Previously Racially Insensitive Name

11Jun

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Change in Name for US Country Band, Lady Antebellum, to Lady A; An Apology for a Previously Racially Insensitive Name

Following George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter movement, the American country band, Lady Antebellum, has announced their decision to change their name to Lady A. The group, which has won Grammys, expressed in a statement released via their Twitter page on Thursday, that they made the decision "after much personal reflection" and conversations with "closest black friends." They acknowledged that the term Antebellum refers to a period associated with slavery. The term 'antebellum' has historical connotations of the era of slavery and is used to refer to the period and architecture in the US South before the Civil War. The band members, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood, conveyed in their st...

Angry Fans Slams Terry G, As He Begs Nigerians To Pray For Hushpuppi

11Jun

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Angry Fans Slams Terry G, As He Begs Nigerians To Pray For Hushpuppi

Terry G has been receiving some major backlash after he posted a picture on his Instagram page begging Nigerians to pray for Hushpuppi. This is coming after Hushpuppi was arrested yesterday for his involvement in alleged diversion of $35 Million. Although, many people were not surprised that Hushpuppi was arrested because they’ve since been asking questions about his source of wealth but Hushpuppi always blow them off. Terry G how ever urged Nigerians to sympathise with Hushpuppi and pray for him. See screenshot of his caption below. Hushpuppi is well known for the flaunting expensive ,cars, clothes and jewelries on social media. Despite his claim of investing in real estate development, many people believed that his luxurious lifestyle is too expensive for a real estate developer ...

“I Can’t Breathe,” – Another Video Of Police Pinning Black Man To Death Released

11Jun

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“I Can’t Breathe,” – Another Video Of Police Pinning Black Man To Death Released

A newly released body camera footage from last year has shown a black suspect being pinned down to death in Oklahoma City. The footage, which was released by the Oklahoma City Police Department this week shows three police officers restraining the man, Derrick Scott, 42, while he repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” before he died at a local hospital. An officer placed her knee between Scott’s shoulder blades while she forced his hands behind his back in the 13 minutes video. According to reports, Scott could be heard repeatedly asking for his medicine from the May 20, 2019 footage. “I don’t care,” one of the officers, Jarred Tipton, can be heard replying at one point. “You can breathe just fine,” another officer can be heard saying a couple of minutes later. After a few minutes, Sco...

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Spotted Getting Cozy at Friend’s Birthday Party

11Jun

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Spotted Getting Cozy at Friend’s Birthday Party

Speculations have arisen about the relationship status of Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson after they were spotted getting cozy at their friend’s birthday party on Tuesday, June 9. NBA star, Tristan Thompson's former teammate Jordan Clarkson, shared a video on his Instagram Stories featuring a group of people singing “Happy Birthday” to Savas Oguz. The video captured the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 35, and Thompson, 29, standing next to each other with the NBA star placing his arm around her as they held up their phones to record Oguz, 30, blowing out the candles on his cake. Rumors of their reconciliation began last month when fans speculated that the Khloe was pregnant with their second child, which she denied. The ...

Update: Hushpuppi’s Arrest Raises Tribalism War Between On Social Media

11Jun

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Update: Hushpuppi’s Arrest Raises Tribalism War Between On Social Media

The arrest of Nigerian-Dubai based big boy Hushpuppi has created some heat on social media as two tribes have clashed with each other over his arrest. Social media has been on fire for several hours after the people of Igbo and Yuroba clash over Hushpuppi’s arrest. According to a Twitter user identified as Nrs Bayem Victor, he has disagreed with an Yuroba man who claimed Igbos are fraudsters. Nrs Bayem retweeted and captioned the post “It well just allegations for Hushpuppi but the fact that we tend to drag Igbos is clear”. The write up read “It was so easy for Nigerian social media community to say that Invictus Obi was Igbo and the whole analogy around Igbos and fraud money “Ego mute” everywhere. Fast forward to last night i don’t hear anyone saying hushpuppi is Yuroba, they n...