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Today August 31 is Bobrisky's birthday and he has shared some stunning photos from his birthday photoshoot. See more photos below  The post Bobrisky shares more stunning photos as he turns a year older today appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

The executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojougboh, says Nigeria will break if the commission releases the list of highly placed Nigerians who have benefitted from contracts awarded by the commission. The NDDC has been in the spotlight after the National Assembly launched an investigation into allegations of financial recklessness in the commission. The investigation took a different turn when the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, accused members of the National Assembly of being the largest beneficiaries of contracts awarded by the Commission. Peter Nwaoboshi, senate committee chairman on NDDC; Matthew Urhoghide, senate committee chairman on public accounts, and James Manager, senator representing Delta South were some of the beneficiaries listed by the minister. The Senate and the National Assembly have also denied the allegations of its members benefitting from the contracts awarded by the comm...

South African dancer, Zodwa Wabantu, known for performing without underwear, gave a controversial advice to her followers. She shared a racy photo of herself with her legs wide open as she sat in just her underwear. She captioned the photo: "Sometimes when they don't respect your brains, take off all your clothes & have that meeting. Open everything. Open everything."  The post "When they don't respect your brain, take off all your clothes" Dancer Zodwa Wabantu writes as she strips to her underwear appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

An American teenager could face being executed after she failed to report her toddler daughter had gone missing for two months. 19-year-old, Megan Boswell, could face the death penalty if it is found she murdered her own daughter, 15-month-old Evelyn. The mysterious death was exposed in March this year when concerned granddad Tommy Boswell grew suspicious after not seeing his young granddaughter for a number of weeks. Little Evelyn was reportedly last seen alive in December last year and she was not reported missing until February. After she was reported missing, her remains were then tragically uncovered in a garden shed by granddad Tommy the following month. Reports have suggested the toddler died around the same time she went missing. The Metro reports that prosecutors in the case believe Evelyn died due to abuse or neglect, although an exact cause of death is yet to be revealed. The report also states prosecutors are debating whether to push for the dea...

  A Caucasian woman has been spotted in a viral video calling the cops on a black woman while having a racist meltdown. In the incident which happened over the weekend at South Bay beach community in Los Angeles County, the Caucasian woman alleged that the black woman accosted her and she was going to call the police.  When the black woman who was filming the incident fired back by saying that she called her the n-word, the Caucasian woman did not deny that. The white woman went on to call the woman of color an "African" in an utterly condescending tone and further asked  "why are you people are so violent".  She continued her spiel in a conversation with a 911 operator. Here is the video below;       View this post on Instagram         The white woman who didn’t deny using the N-word on the black woman, constantly used condescending words on the lady and wen...

The police in Lagos state is currently on the trail of a man identified as Adekunle Adeyemi, for allegedly stabbing a co-tenant, Stanley Dickson, to death in the Grammar School area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to a report by Punch, Stanley, Adekunle and one Arinze Onuoha, lived in the same compound. Stanley saw the ''close relationship'' Adekunle had with Arinze's wife had and interpreted it to mean they were having an affair. He informed Arinze's mother who informed Arinze who confronted Adekunle. During the confrontation, Arinze told Adekunle that it was Stanley who alleged he was having an affair with his wife. Livid by Stanley's claim, Adekunle decided to wait until he returned from work before confronting Stanley. When he finally got the opportunity to confront Stanley, they had a heated argument that degenerated into a fight that led to Stanley's death. A resident of the area, Ibidunni Adegoke, who spoke on the incident said“The victim (St...

This is the horrifying moment a 4ft snake was pulled out from a Russian woman's mouth. According to reports, the reptile crawled inside her as she slept in the yard of her home in Levashi village in Dagestan. When she started feeling unwell, she was rushed to a hospital where she was put under general anaesthetic.During her operation, a doctor was filmed removing the snake after inserting a tube down her throat.  The female patient was not identified and her current condition is unknown.  Locals in the Levashi village say such incidents happen infrequently and they have advised people not to sleep outside because of the risk of snakes slithering inside their mouths. Watch the video below.      View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Aug 31, 2020 at 1:06am PDT The post Horrifying moment a 4ft Snake is pulle...

Marvel Studios on Monday August 31, paid an emotional tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away after battling colon cancer.  Following the announcement of the death of Boseman, who played king T'Challa in Black Panther, much-loved superheroes for Marvel Studios took to social media to express grief at the death of the 'Black Panther' star. The official Twitter handle of Marvel Studio then released a video, showing Chadwick Boseman's journey and it was an emotional one that pulled at Twitter users' heartstrings. "You will always be our King," read the caption. Watch the video below.       View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Aug 31, 2020 at 12:45am PDTThe post "You will always be our king" Marvel Studios pays emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

A Twitter user has drawn the attention of the general public to a sinkhole on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway.   @Bamsay shared photos of the sinkhole and cautioned road users to be cautious while making use of the road so as to avoid getting involved in an accident. He wrote''Attention! For those of you travelling from Kaduna to Zaria and vice versa, please note that the road on the bridge near trade Fair complex has caved in, so reduce your speed when you approach or follow the other lane, if you are not driving, inform your driver.'' The post Twitter user draws the attention of the public to a sinkhole along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway (photos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

One of the suspects linked to the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa,  has allegedly implicated his baby mama and singer Kelly Khumalo in the murder. City Press reported that the hitman in a confession made before a magistrate in June, six years after Senzo Meyiwa’s death, alleged that the plot was hatched in a mall in Johannesburg.  Though no arrest has been made so far, it was however learnt that investigators have submitted the docket to prosecutors to obtain warrants of arrests for all implicated in the murder.   Insiders told the publication that a crack team of investigators appointed by Police Minister Bheki Cele, took eight months to wrap up investigations that had been stalled for years. “We have a watertight case. We’ve managed to track down a firearm that was used to kill Senzo. The ballistic test results have positively linked the suspects to the murder, which we’ve establi...

Former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin has reportedly asked a judge to dismiss murder charges against him in the death of George Floyd.  In court papers, defense attorneys for Chauvin said there is no probable cause to support charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. They asked a judge to dismiss the murder charges against him, arguing that Floyd's alleged drug use, not the improper use of force by the officer, was to blame for his death. Meanwhile, prosecutors said on Friday August 28, that they are planning to seek a harsher sentence for the ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is one of four charged for the murder of George Floyd.  According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison informed Peter Cahill, the judge in Floyd murder case he will be seeking a harsher sentence for Chauvin, for several reasons. The Minnesota Attorney General says th...

Kaycee Madu, the Nigerian-born Canadian appointed Justice Minister and Solicitor General of Alberta, has thanked Nigerians for their goodwill messages following his appointment. The 47-year-old who was born and raised in South-east Nigeria acknowledged the support from Nigerians and he made known his wishes for Nigeria and Afica. He wrote: "Thank you for all the support and prayers coming from Nigeria and Nigerians in the Diaspora. I look forward to the day when Nigeria and Africa become places where hard work and merit are rewarded. Chukwu Gozie! #ableg #cdnpoli"  The post "I look forward to the day when Nigeria and Africa become places where hard work and merit are rewarded" Nigerian-born Kayce Madu appointed Justice Minister in Canada writes appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

Manchester United have agreed to sign Dutch midfielder Donny van der Beek from Ajax. The 23-year-old has agreed on personal terms with Manchester United in a deal thought to be in the region of €39m, plus another €5m in add-ons.  Van der Beek will complete his medical in the coming days while with the Netherlands squad for the Nations League games against Poland (September 4) and Italy (September 7) before travelling to the UK. United will offer Van de Beek a five-year contract worth a significant pay rise on his current £30,000-per-week wages. Van de Beek helped Ajax reach the 2018-19 Champions League semi-finals and scored ten goals in 37 appearances for Ajax last term.  The Netherlands midfielder who can operate in a central or attacking role would be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first signing of the summer transfer window.   The post Manchester United agree to sign Dutch star Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a 40m deal appeared first o...

A 27-year-old farmer in Ogbomoso, Abraham Alamu, has been arrested for allegedly killing a herdsman called Shuaib Adamu. According to reports, Alamu launched a brutal attack on Adamu of Elega village in Oriire local government area of the state, on August 21, after he caught his cattle grazing on his farmland. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Public Relations Officer, Oyo state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Oluwole Olusegun, said Alamu had been handed over to the Oyo state police command for investigations into the suspected murder. Items recovered from the suspect include carpenter working tools: scissors, hammer, saw, nail remover, mosquito net, three ATM cards, two apprentice identification cards, cloth, bible, toothbrush, and purse. Alamu was said to have evaded arrest on August 21 and escaped to an unknown destination before Agro Rangers squad of the NSCDC stationed at Ogbomoso tracked hi...

The Northern Elders Forum has criticized the 9th senate's move to review the 1999 constitution.  The NEF in a statement released after the constitution review ad hoc committee chairman, Ovie Omo-Agege asked the general public, executive and judicial bodies, civil society organisations, professional bodies and other interest groups to submit memoranda or proposals for further alteration(s) of the 1999 constitution within two weeks from August 26, described the proposal as a waste of time, energy and the nation's resources.  The Northern Elders who noted that the recent attempt of reviewing the constitution is not likely to bring in any genuine effort to address the basic requirements of securing a stable, secure and prosperous Nigeria, added that the Legislature and executive branches of government have large quantities of reviews, recommendations and reports from past attempts at amending the Constitution. The statement read; ...

The Osun state police command has arrested a man identified as Akeem Adebayo for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl at a stream in Ido Osun, Egbedore Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, August 29. According to reports, the victim had gone to wash her clothes at a stream close to her father's house when the suspect hit her on the head with a sharp object, leaving her with a head cut. He went on to rape her. Her cry for help drew the attention of passersby who rushed to the scene and apprehended the suspect and rushed the victim to the hospital. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Yemisi Opalola, said the suspect is now in police custody and that investigation into the matter is ongoing.The post 16-year-old girl raped while washing clothes at a stream in Osun appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards held last night, August 30, 2020, with performances that aired from different locations in New York City due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Keke Palmer who hosted the event from an outdoor set near the Empire State Building kicked off the ceremony with a pre-recorded video honoring Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who died at age 43 on Friday August 28, after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman was “a true hero”, said Palmer, “not just on screen, but in everything he did.” Lady Gaga, who led the evening with nine nominations alongside Arina Grande, won five honours at the MTV Video Music Awards. The singer received awards for artist of the year, song of the year, best cinematography and best collaboration for Rain on Me and the inaugural Tricon award, which recognizes an artist who is highly accomplished across three or more disciplines. “Just because we’re separated right now, and culture may feels less alive in some wa...

A dramatic scene was recorded at the memorial service of popular South African tombstone maker, Lebogang Khitsane as his sister accused his wife of sleeping with other men.  Speaking at the memorial service which was aired live on South African television 'eNCA' on Sunday August 30, Semati Moedi revealed that her brother who died of renal failure passed on as a bitter man.    Semati went on to accuse her brother's wife, Maria Khitsane of bringing other men to her their matrimonial home. Water bottles came flying thereafter, as the two women almost came to blows while dragging the microphone.  Here is the video below;       View this post on Instagram         Khitsane accuses her late brother’s wife of sleeping with other men at his memorial service on Sunday August 30 (watch till the end)A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on A...

Adele was hit with criticism online over a picture of herself she shared to Instagram. In the photo, the singer is seen wearing her hair in traditional African Bantu knots along with a bikini top printed with the Jamaican flag. The singer captioned the photo, “Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London.”   The Notting Hill Carnival is held annually in London as a way to celebrate Black British culture. It has taken place since 1966, but was held online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the photo, the singer’s name began trending on Twitter as people accused her of cultural appropriation and expressed shock that she would wear the hair style. Journalists Jemele Hill and Ernest Owens had strong reactions to the photo. “If 2020 couldn’t get anymore bizarre, Adele is giving us Bantu knots and cultural appropriation that nobody asked for. This officially marks all of the top white women in pop as problematic. Hate to...

Big brother Naija housemate, Kiddwaya was spotted wearing his shorts under the duvet after sleeping on the same bed with Erica last night.  The couple spent the night together as usual, after Sunday's eviction process which saw Tolanibaj, Brighto and Wathoni leave the Big Brother House. This is also coming after Erica and Kiddwaya had a heated argument on "disrespect".  Here is the video below;       View this post on Instagram         #BBNaija: Kiddwaya seen wearing his shorts under the duvet after intimate moment with EricaA post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Aug 30, 2020 at 10:50pm PDTThe post #BBNaija: Kiddwaya seen wearing his shorts under the duvet after spending the night with Erica (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

3 suspected kidnappers have been killed by members of a vigilante group in Yobe state who launched an ambush against them.  Yobe police spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim who confirmed the incident said the suspects were killed on Sunday August 30. It was gathered that the vigilante group launched a counter attack against the suspected kidnappers after they (kidnappers) stormed Dungurum community in Murfa Kalam village, where they kidnapped one person.  While three of the suspects were killed, three others were apprehended and handed over to the Nigerian Army. Abdulkarim said;  “It was this morning (Sunday) we received information about an attack on a community under Murfa Kalam village where three suspected kidnappers were killed following an ambush by a vigilante group.“Presently, the corpses have been deposited at a morgue in the Specialist Hospital in Damaturu while investigations are ongoing.”The post Suspected kidnapper...

Nigeria's Coronavirus cases dropped to 138 on Sunday August 30 as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).  A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Plateau-55, Lagos-15, Ebonyi-11, Oyo-11, Abia-8, Anambra-7, FCT-7, Rivers-7, Kaduna-6, Ondo-5, Kwara-3, Bauchi-1, Benue-1, Edo-1.  There are now 53,865 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the country and 1,013 deaths has been recorded. 41,513 patients who recovered from the disease have been discharged.    The post 138 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .

NBA star, LeBron James paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman before the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers game on Saturday night, August 29. The basketball great led a pre-game moment of silence as he took a knee and did the Wakanda Forever salute by crossing his arms over his chest in honour of the Black Panther actor, who died on Friday, August 29, at 43 after a 4-year battle with colon cancer.   James also paid tribute to Boseman on social media by sharing a picture of the two of them smiling together. He wrote in his caption: "Rest in Paradise King".      View this post on Instagram           A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Aug 28, 2020 at 8:27pm PDT Boseman who never discussed the illness publicly died at home surrounded by his loved ones, including wife Taylor Simone Ledward, his family said.    The post LeBron James pays tribut...

 Ghana-based Nigerian musical duo, ENE YATT, have released the visuals for their newest offering, COMPOSE, produced by Snowwie and featuring Ghanaian artiste, Raskuuku. Shot on the streets of Accra, COMPOSE is about self-confidence and standing strong amidst trials.   This heart-felt song with shining performances, follows the twin brothers, as they dance away with music fans and lovers alike. Like in a love story that transcends life and death, both brothers are forced to learn the hardest lesson of all: letting go. Recently signed to World Arts Agency, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, they are currently putting finishing touches on their album, to be released in 2021. Link: https://youtu.be/vW_rJVEqQjc    The post Ghana-based Nigerian musical duo, ENE YATT, release visuals for their newest offering, COMPOSE appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog .