Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk beats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win UEFA Player of the Year

Virgil van Dijk has been crowned UEFA's 2018/19 Men's Player of the Year. 

The Liverpool defender beat Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award at a ceremony which took place in Monaco, France on Thursday, August 29, 2019

The 28-year-old who also picked up the prize for the UEFA Champions League defender of the year, played an influential role for Liverpool as they won the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup. He also helped his team to finish second place in the Premier League and reached the UEFA Nations League final with Holland in the summer, where they were beaten by Portugal.

Caption this photo of Lionel Messi and Critiano Ronaldo from the 2019 UEFA awards

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Ex-Gombe governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo's convoy passes through Kaduna-Abuja highway moments after gunmen kidnapped 7 people (Video)

The immediate past governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo's convoy was minutes away as gunmen abducted seven travellers along the notorious Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.  

According to eye witness reports, the kidnappers blocked and shot sporadically on the highway in an operation said to have lasted for about 30 minutes around Olam Farm, after which they reportedly kidnapped seven travellers.

See a video from the scene below...

Update: 'We will appeal the judgement' - EFCC says after court acquits Jonathan’s ex-aide of alleged N1.6bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has vowed to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos that discharged and acquitted a former Senior Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, and a banker, Joseph Iwuejo, who were charged with N1.6bn fraud.

The Commission is studying the details of the judgment and will approach the appeal court for a review. The defendants were arraigned on a 22-count charge bordering on money laundering, conspiracy and concealment to the tune of N1.6bn.

Japanese youths dazzle in traditional Nigerian outfits

 

These Japanese youths stepped out for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development dressed in traditional Nigerian outfits and they killed it.

Yvonne Jegede invites men she rejected earlier to come and try again

Yvonne Jegede has shared a hilarious post asking men whose advances she refused earlier to come and try shooting their shot again.

The actress shared a viral photo with words that read: "If you have toasted me before and i told you I'm in a relationship, please come back."

She added in the caption: "Oya ooo. You all know the story... #shootyourshot."

Breaking: Governor Ihedioha orders arrest of Rochas Okorocha over alleged assault on a government official

Imo state government has ordered a citizen’s arrest against Senator Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku.  

The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at Okorocha’s residence. 

Onyeaguocha said that the state had also placed Okorocha on security watch and urged Imo citizens to arrest him and alert the government whenever they find him in the state. A video, trending online on Thursday, captured some thugs beating Ndubuaku at Okorocha’s residence on Spibatt Avenue, Owerri.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Rabiu Ladodo, and SSG confirmed the incident to newsmen at a joint news briefing in Owerri. According to PM News, the commisionner announced that a citizen’s arrest had been declared on Okorocha over the incident. They claimed that Okorocha hired thugs to attack Ndubuaku, who doubles as Special Adviser to Gov. Emeka Ihedioha on Security matters. They said that the Senator representing Imo West would be arrested and prosecuted anytime he enters the state.  

Gov Bello wins Kogi APC governorship primary

The governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has emerged winner in the All Progressives Congress APC governorship primaries held in Lokoja, the state capital today August 29th.

Out of a total of 3,596 delegates that were accredited, Bello secured 3,127 votes.

Bello will represent the party in the November 16th governorship election.

Alaafin of Oyo's wife reveals the mischief she got up to when she was still single and dating

One of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo has disclosed the mischief she got up to when she was still single and dating.

Queen Ajoke Adeyemi shared a post that reads: "Before social media females used to be like... "Call him for me and tell him I'm crying."

She added in the caption: "I can't even recount how many times I did this sh**. Tell him I have cried my eyes out and I need to see a doctor and I have been admitted. (Don't mind me, I'm a lover girl.)"

Oby Ezekwesili accuses President Buhari's government of asking Twitter to suspend Aisha Yesufu's account

Yesterday, Twitter temporrarily suspended the account of co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls advocacy group BBOG, Aisha Yesufu, for violating their rule.

Reacting to the suspension, former minister and co-convener of BBOG, Oby Ezekwesili, accused the Buhari-led administration of reporting Aisha's account because she consistently exposes the incompetence of the Buhari-led government. She appealed to the social media app not to allow itself be used to repress the voice of those calling out the Buhari-led government

See her tweets below

Tyler Perry shares inspirational post as his studio gets a highway sign

Tyler Perry got quite emotional after driving through the highway and seeing a highway sign leading to his studio. 

The American filmmaker recounted coming to Atlanta with nothing, ending up homeless and also starving. Tyler however stated that he kept praying and believing that if he worked hard and did his best, everything would work out. 

He wrote; 

Alleged Rape: Police seize Pastor Fatoyinbo’s International passport, conduct search on his house and office

Detectives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department(FCID), Abuja, investigating the alleged rape against pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo on Wednesday, August 28 conducted a search on the residence and office of the embattled pastor in Abuja.  

According to a report by Daily Sun, the police also seized the passport of Fatoyinbo, as part of the bail conditions granted to the pastor. Fatoyinbo was also made to provide two level 16 officers with landed property in Abuja, before he was allowed to be taken on bail.    

Nick Cannon says Steve Harvey failed his daughter, Lori Harvey as he reacts to her relationship with Diddy

Nick Cannon is of the opinion that Steve Harvey failed as a father because his 22-year-old daughter is dating Diddy, who is in his 40s with numerous kids and baby mamas.

Nick Cannon spoke to Vlad TV about the relationship between 49-year-old Sean Combs, better known as Diddy, and Lori Harvey, who is the daughter of Steve Harvey's wife, Marjorie.

Hot Felon Jeremy Meeks claims he's 'still together' with Topshop heiress Chloe Green despite break-up reports

Hot Felon Jeremy Meeks, 35, has claimed he is still together with and Topshop heiress Chloe Green, 28, despite reports that they have broken up.

Earlier in August, a source told Us Weekly that the model and heiress "split about two months ago, but are off and on still speaking." The source also said that Green is selling their London home.

Nigerian lady robbed by man she met on Instagram

Meeting people off social media has its negative sides and a Nigerian Twitter user @precious_chee, has taken to the platform to share one which involved a friend that got robbed by a guy she met on Instagram. 

Shehu Sani now a blogger after being kicked out – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, says his arch rival and one of his political enemies, Senator Shehu Sani, has become a blogger after he lost out in the Kaduna Central Senatorial election held in February this year.

Sani left the All Progressives Congress (APC) after clashes with El-Rufai to join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) where he lost his seat (Kaduna Central) at the National Assembly during the 2019 elections to the APC candidate, Uba Sani.

Photos: President Buhari in bilateral meeting with Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe

President Buhari this morning had a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan during the  7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama Japan.

At the meeting, the prime Minister pledged a $300,000 support for Nigeria’s Defence College as well as 12 million Yen(about $113,000) for the country’s public health sector.

See more photos from the meeting below

'We are sorry for the inconvenience' - Twitter apologizes after restoring Aisha Yesufu’s account

The Twitter account of Aisha Yesufu, the #BBOG co-founder has been restored with an apology

Twitter  unlocked the account, with an apology, explaining that its bot mistakenly flagged Aisha’s account as a spam.  “This can happen if an account exhibits automated behaviour in violation of our rules’, Twitter said in a letter sent by support@twitter.com.  

My salary as Oyo Governor is N650k – Seyi Makinde

Seyi Makinde disclosed his salary as the Governor of Oyo State while addressing the newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state. 

The Oyo state Governor who expressed readiness to tackle poor remuneration in the state’s civil service, said his salary as Governor of the state is N650k. Governor Seyi Makinde also revealed how he thought his salary was going to be like N3 or N4 million monthly when he announced that he was giving it all to the Pension Board during his inauguration. 

There is nothing wrong in impregnating your maid - Counselor Lutterodt advises men

Controversial Ghanaian marriage and relationship counselor, Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt has once again stirred the pool of controversy by saying there's nothing wrong with men impregnating their maids while still married.

The controversial relationship counselor backed his assertion by stating some women are infertile or barren. According to Lutterodt, men shouldn't be criticized when they take the bold step of impregnating their wives because she can't have kids. 

President Buhari breaks silence on 77 Nigerians arrested for cyber crimes in US, says they do not represent Nigerians

President Buhari says the 77 Nigerians recently arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Intelligence FBI, for online scam, do not represent the values of majority of Nigerians.

The President broke his silence on the arrest of the Nigerians when he met with leaders of the Nigerian Community living in Japan on the sidelines of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7). 

Jonathan’s ex-aide discharged and acquitted of alleged N1.6bn fraud by court

Dr Waripamo Owei-Dudafa, an ex-aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan has been discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court in Lagos after being arraigned over an alleged N1.6billion fraud charge.

DJ Cuppy pays visit to victims of conflict in Borno state (photos/video)

DJ Cuppy paid a visit to victims of conflict at the Save the Children Stabilization Centre in Maiduguri, Borno state.

The 26-year-old Nigerian DJ went in her capacity as an ambassador for Save The Children - a nonprofit that works to "improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts." 

KCEE and MC Galaxy Perform, As “33” Export Unveils Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Label in Calabar

Popular Afropop singer, Kcee performed major hits live at “33” Export’s ‘City of Friends’ in Calabar last weekend. Nigeria’s foremost beer brand, “33” Export Lager has unveiled its commemorative Limited edition label to mark its 40th anniversary at ‘City of Friends’ Calabar.

The event starred some A-list artists, such as KCEE and MC Galaxy, both of whom are fan favorites in Calabar. Since 1979, “33” Export has been at the forefront of helping consumers to strengthen and build relationships. It was indeed a great celebration as loyal consumers relished the experience at the bespoke city known as the “City of friends”.

'I'm proud of my scars and stretch marks' - Annie Idibia replies fan who criticised her bikini photo

Annie Idibia shared this bikini photo from her vacation and a fan advised her to cover up the scars on her tummy.

See her response below...

Nkechi Blessing Sunday celebrates her boyfriend's birthday with kissing photo, sends warning to ladies to stay off her man

Nkechi Blessing Sunday is celebrating her boyfriend, Mike Adeyemi, who turned a year older today, August 29, 2019. 

The Nollywood actress who recently revealed the identity of her man on Instagram, took to her page to share the photo above alongside a sweet note, where she also issued out warning to ladies to stay off her man.

She wrote: 'They still think it’s a stunt till I Born twins....Happy Birthday My Best Part, I love how I went from the very crazy NBS, to the cool-headed NBS all because you love me...I am sorry when I love someone, the whole world must know, so Incase you sleepwalk to his side, be sure to get a coffin along. I don’t want what is yours, so pls stay off what is mine....Enjoy your day my king. I love you.'

Music producer Timberland, 47, flexes his muscles in new photo

The popular American music producer, 47, shared this shirtless photo of himself flexing his muscles while working out in the gym. 

Tobi Amusan breaks 20-year record to retain title

Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan won gold on Wednesday August 28, after she broke Glory Alozie’s 20-year-old Africa Games record at the 12th Africa Games Women’s 100m final.

The 22-year-old retained her title by surpassing Glory Alozie’s record of 12.74s in the 1999 edition of the Games which was held in Johannesburg, and setting a new one of 12.68s (-0.6) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Morocco. 

“I am happy I won the race which is the most important thing, but it was a kind of rough race for me,” Tobi said after the race. 

#BBNaija: Coming out of the house and seeing Gedoni with a ring asking me to marry him will make me happy- Khafi (video)

Khafi Kareem has stated that coming out of the Big Brother house and seeing her love interest, Gedoni, with a ring asking her to marry him will make her very happy.

The 29-year-old Metropolitan police officer made this known to fellow housemate, Omashola, last night.

Watch the video below

''I roll with your boss in government not someone in your level'' Bobrisky drags NCAC boss, Olusegun Runsewe for threatening to deal with him ruthlessly

Nigerian cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris, better known as Bobrisky has replied Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, who last week, said he is a National disgrace and will soon be dealt with by the government if caught on the street.

''Bobrisky is a national disgrace. He started by selling and using bleaching creams, now, he has grown boobs, bums and hips. If a Bobrisky is doing well with his immoral lifestyle, how do you convince Nigerian youths to do the right thing? Bobrisky has the right, but not within the Nigerian environment.

Mel B's ex Stephen Belafonte demands child support increase after finding out how much she got from Spice Girls Reunion Tour

Stephen Belafonte, the ex-husband of Mel B is demanding Child Support Increase after he realised she got a 'large' amount of money from the Spice Girls' reunion tour.

The 44-year-old film producer who has a seven-year-old daughter Madison with the British pop star has reportedly filed documents with the courts asking for an increase in the child support.

He believes the 44-year-old singer is making more cash after her participation at Spice Girls' reunion tour, and wants more than the $5,000 a month he gets.

EFCC arrests 4 over Obasanjo’s $16b power projects

Two top officials of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the company which supervised execution of the $16 billion Obasanjo power projects, have been arrested by the EFCC.  

They were among the four persons detained by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday. The arrests signaled the beginning of the probe of the humongous expenditure during the Obasanjo presidency, with little results to show.  

#BBNaija: Google reveals the five most searched housemates

Google on Wednesday, August 28 revealed that Mercy, Tacha, Mike, Ike and Seyi were the most searched Big Brother Naija Season 4 contestants on the Google search.  

This was contained in a statement by Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google West Africa Regional Communication and Public Relations Manager. He said that while the housemates struggle for the grand prize of N60 million, fans have been scouring the net to find out more about their favourite contestants.  

Eight weeks in, 26 housemates and 12 evictions later, it looks like the most-searched housemates were giving the other contestants a run for their money, says Kola-Ogunlade in a statement.

”According to Google Search, they are five top trending Big Brother Naija 2019: Pepper Dem housemates since the commencement of the competition on 30 June 2019. The list is based on top search performance on Google. The fourth season of Big Brother Naija, known as “Big Brother Naija 2019: Pepper Dem”, has taken Nigeria by storm,” he said.

See the full list below...

Woman shares hilarious update after she begged Trey Songz for baby diapers and he sent her boxes of them

Trey Songz decided to grant the wish of a woman who reached out to him on Instagram claiming she needs diapers for her son. 

Trey, who is a new father himself, asked for the woman's address and proceeded to send her boxes of diapers.

The woman later took to Facebook to write: "So why I Dm Trey Songz on Instagram the other day & asked him can he get my son some diapers & this man really sent me some diapers I’m bouta wear em myself"

I can’t help everyone, I have 3 children to attend to - Ubi Franklin says after battling 'entitled' follower

Ubi Franklin served a notice on Instagram after a heated exchange with a follower from his hometown in Cross River state. 

The music executive had shared a video with the caption 'Don't burn bridges, you may need that bridge'. A follower however told him that he needs the advice as he recounted getting snubbed after approaching the MMMG boss for help in his music career. 

I Go Dye asks President Buhari to free Sowere, reminds him of when he overthrew the government of Shagari in 1983

Comedian, I Go Dye, has written an open letter to President Buhari, asking for the release of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.

In the letter, I Go Dye reminded President Buhari of when he overthrew the government of Shehu Shagari in 1983.

Recall that Sowore was arrested in the early hous of August 3rd following his plans to lead a Revolution protest against the Buhari-led administration scheduled on August 5th.

Read I Go Dye's open letter below

Gunmen kidnap Governor Okowa’s sister-in-law

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the younger sister to wife of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, in Asaba, the state capital.  

Elizabeth, younger sister to Dame Edith, was allegedly accosted by a gang of young men at Temple Clinic junction, along Awai road near Government House on Monday night in Asaba and taken away in a waiting vehicle.  The victim, who is the immediate younger sister of Okowa’s wife, was said to be driving a black SUV when the gang abducted her. 

According to a report by Punchng, a source at the Government House in Asaba, who declined to be named, said the hoodlums were armed with dangerous weapons during the operation.  

FBI List: EFCC is collating comprehensive data on the Nigerians indicted - Ibrahim Magu

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has disclosed that the agency is collating comprehensive data on the Nigerians indicted in the recently busted money laundering and cyber crime offences in the United States.

80 suspects, most of whom were Nigerians, were allegedly involved in the crimes investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in the U.S.

Magu who spoke through the Head of the Ibadan zonal office, Friday Ebelo, during a press conference in Ibadan, Oyo State, said the massive data collection was part of the collaborative activities between the EFCC and FBI to ensure that criminal elements are exposed and made to pay for their crimes.

Journalists in attendance at the event were held spellbound when Ebelo took them through the intricate connections between the local Yahoo Boys and their offshore criminal collaborators.

According to him, the essence the data mining exercise was to established any form of relationship the indicted individuals may have with Nigeria-based suspects, and how this could help in furthering the fight against economic and financial crimes in the country.