An Open Letter To Psquare: Remember The Promise You Made To Your Late Mother

by Stephen Ofishea

You have no idea how bad this makes me feel, seeing Africa’s most talented duo getting into messy fights and spraying the bo on social media. The Okoye brothers getting into fights and making it public on social media, thereby attracting comments from fans and strangers who love to dish out advice for a story they truly know nothing of is no new story. The last fight which was in 2016 led to the duo itching to restructure the family business . Only after lots of pleas and intervention from fans and colleagues were they able to settle their differences which led to a release of their hit song “Bank Alert”.

You Are An Empty Barrel, Dirty ‘Igbo’ Smoker | Timaya Replies Eedris Abdulkareem

Singer Timaya has replied veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem who described him as an ingrate.

In an interview with Goldmyne TV,  Eedris had said Timaya is an ingrate who forgot him after making him popular.

He added that the singer had no talent but he nurtured him and sharpened his skill.

OJ Simpson Set To Be Released On Monday

Disgraced former American footballer O.J. Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday in Las Vegas under a plan being finalized by Nevada officials.

State Department of Corrections spokeswoman Brooke Keast said: “process culminating in freedom for the former football player, actor and TV pitchman is in motion, but must be approved and documents must be signed”.

Bayern Meet To Discuss Ancelotti’s Future After PSG Defeat

The Bayern Munich hierarchy are set to hold a meeting to discuss Carlo Ancelotti’s future on Thursday afternoon, according to Sky Sports.

The Bavarians were beaten 3-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday, which was preceded by a 2-2 draw at home against Wolfsburg last weekend.

Sky Sports reports Ancelotti is unlikely to be sacked on Thursday.

Three-Year-Old Anointed As ‘Living Goddess’ In Nepal

A three-year-old girl was anointed the new Kumari of Kathmandu by Hindu priests on Thursday in a ritual that will see her worshipped as a “living goddess” until she reaches puberty.

Wearing a red dress, Trishna Shakya was taken from her home to an ancient palace in the Nepalese capital’s historic Durbar Square where her initiation began with a short ceremony.

Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner Dies At 91

Hugh Hefner, the silk pyjamas-wearing founder of Playboy who helped steer nudity into the American mainstream, died Wednesday, the magazine announced. He was 91 years old.

Hefner, who in 1953 founded a trailblazing brand that would help usher in the 20th century’s shifting attitude towards sexuality, died of natural causes in his Beverly Hills home — the famed Playboy Mansion — according to a statement from Playboy Enterprises.

Single Motherhood Is Not Our Fault,Men Are Not Doing The Needful-Doris Simeon

Actress Doris Simeon, in an interview on single motherhood being the norm in Nollywood, blamed the men for neglecting their roles as the husband.

“Single motherhood is not peculiar to Nollywood. If you go to the banking sector, there are single mothers there; in the military, in law firms and other fields, there are single mothers.

Man Leaves Wife And Children To Live With Cows

Vijay Parsana, A married father-of-two in India abandoned his family five years ago to live full-time with cows who he thanks for saving his life and has since developed an deep love for them.

Vijay claims that the animals saved him from his bad gambling habit and so he eats the cows’ urine and dung, bathes, watches television and shares his bed with them in a religious retreat. According to him, he got to know how cow’s milk, its urine and cow dung is full of goodness and therefore committed fully to it.

It’s Dangerous To Use Broom To Mash ‘Ewedu’ – Gastroenterologist

Using a small bunch of broomsticks, known as ijabe, to mash ewedu (mallow-leaves) is very common among Nigerians when preparing the slimy soup.

However, medical experts have said that the age-old practice is actually fraught with dangers.

Ewedu is also known as Rama ayoyo among Hausa, while the Igbo call it Kerenkere.

Banky-W Throws Sub At PSquare

Since the breakup of the country’s number 1 duo in the music industry P-Square, almost every celebrity seems to have something to say about the breakup. While some like Tunde Ednut choose to pick sides, Basket Mouth had taken the situation really lightly, accusing the twins of not waiting for his show to be over before starting the fight.

The comedian said the stories of their breakup had killed the publicity of his coming show.

British Airways Sacks Cabin Crew Over Racist Comments On Nigerians

The British Airways (BA) has sacked a member of its cabin crew who allegedly made racist comments against Nigerians on board a flight from London Heathrow to Abuja.

British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, Kola Olayinka, said the female cabin crew was relieved of her job after the airline concluded investigations into the matter.

The airline had launched an investigation following the appearance of a video clip of her making uncomplimentary racist remarks about Nigerians.

Rwanda Begins Campaign To Reduce Use Of Firewood

Rwanda has begun a campaign to reduce the use of firewood for cooking while promoting other technologies such as gas and energy saving stoves to limit deforestation.

Minister of Land and forestry Francine Tumushime announced the above at a stakeholders meeting in the capital city of Kigali.

She decried the fact that forests in the east African country are being harvested before maturity largely for cooking purposes.

Blac Chyna Declares War On Rob Kardashian

After the medication over Blac Chyna’s revenge porn case against Rob Kardashian failed, the duo might not be going back to  court. This however did not stop Blac Chyna and her lawyer from declaring war and saying the lawsuit was just the beginning.  Chyna who recently settled for a $20,000 child support check per month, is reportedly demanding for an extra $10 million as compensation for Rob sharing her naked photos online.

Saudi Arabia Now Allows Women To Drive

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it would allow women to drive, the last country in the world to do so, sparking euphoria and disbelief among activists in the ultra-conservative kingdom, where social restrictions are increasingly being loosened.

The longstanding driving ban was seen internationally as a symbol of repression of women in the Gulf kingdom and its repeal comes after years of resistance from female activists.

Twitter Will No Longer Be Limited To 140 Characters | Everything To Know About The New Update

Social media company, Twitter Inc., are not ready to let go of any single user of its software and this new update might make it even more interesting, so you linger – this new update makes it more than just a tweet, it would turn to a blog post!

Remember, the character limit for a tweet is 140 and sometimes, you just give up with typing and typing until you are through with your thought but Twitter has announced a character increase – 280.

Why Awolowo Did Not Make The West To Secede

On May 1 1967 at a meeting of Leaders of thought of Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, made the following declaration: “I consider my duty to Yoruba people in particular and to Nigerians in general to place four imperatives, two of them categorical, and two conditional. (1) Only a peaceful solution must be found to arrest the present worsening stalemate and restore normalcy. (2) The Eastern Region must be encouraged to remain part of the Federation (3) If the Eastern Region is allowed by acts of omission or commission to secede from or opt of Nigeria, then Western Region and Lagos must also stay out of the Federation. (4) The people of Western Nigeria or Lagos would participate in the Ad hoc Constitutional Committee or any similar body only on the basis of absolute equality with other Region of the Federations.” It was the gravest statement made by any leader in Nigeria at a crucial time.

Decades After His Death, Tupac’s Murderer Found

Tupac Shakur was murdered in 1996 and because the case was never solved, speculations had gone on about the rapper still being alive. Two US police officers who spent years investigating the death of the Hip Hop icon, have now revealed the identity of the killer who murdered Tupac.In a new explosive documentary Who Shot Biggie & Tupac?, Detectives Tim Bennan and Robert Ladd said a gangster member from the Crips, Orlando ‘Baby Lane’ Anderson was the killer who opened fire on the star’s car in Las Vegas in 1996 in a revenge attack.

‘Money Doesn’t Score Goals’ – Robben Mocks PSG

Arjen Robben has poked fun at big-spending Paris Saint-Germain on the eve of Bayern Munich’s key Champions League away match in the French capital.With Anderlecht and Celtic also in the pool, the PSG-Bayern clash at Paris’ Parc de Princes on Wednesday could well decide the winner of Group B.

“Paris has certainly given out a few more euros than us, but money doesn’t score goals, the quality on the pitch scores goals, good teams score goals,” said veteran winger Robben before the team jetted to Paris.

South African Policemen Beat Nigerian To Death

A Nigerian man only identified as Obosi, was allegedly beaten to death by metro police bee Mandela in Johannesburg South Africa. According to a Facebook user, Star Boy Nino Brown who shared the photos and videos online, the deceased was covered with plastic over his face and after much beating, he passed out and died.The Facebook user, however, did not state when the incident happened. Nigerian men in the area came out to protest his killing.

Illegal Arms Dealers Arrested In Zamfara

Two illegal arms dealers, Abdulkarim Jibrin and Suleiman , have been arrested by the Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction with elements of Department of State Services, along Funtua-Gusau road in Zamfara State.

They were caught driving a Golf Volkswagen car with registration number AWE-534-AA (Nasarawa) containing 1,479 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition on Sunday, September 24th. Preliminary investigation showed that they were on their way to deliver the ammunition to armed bandits. The suspects are in Department of State Services custody.