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Becca’s marriage is mounting pressure on some of her colleagues. The first to receive the “go and get married” pressure from her followers is Yvonne Nelson. To her, although she is ready to settle, she cannot marry herself and therefore needs to wait for the right man. Well, the latest to be asked to get married is the socialite, Moesha Bodoung who been to told by her followers to settle and stop sleeping around with…

Former England captain David Beckham is set to be presented with the 2018 UEFA Presidents Award in recognition of his remarkable career and humanitarian efforts. According to UEFA, the award highlights Beckham’s outstanding achievements, professional excellence, and exemplary personal qualities. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin described Beckham as “a true football icon of his generation” after selecting the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder to receive the award in Monaco later this year. Ceferin said in a statement: “I have chosen David…

It appears Davido’s online giving spree is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. The popular Nigerian musician has given out another large of money to a fan. He had earlier revealed that OBO had announced that he will be surprising a number of fans online. This move is aimed at promoting his new song AZA with Duncan Mighty and Peruzzi. The fan who has been identified as @Claudiuusss took to his Twitter page to thank both…

The family of Kofi Annan has hinted the departed UN chief will be buried in Ghana. “The Government of Ghana will shortly announce the arrangements for a State ceremony, which will take place in Accra,” the family announced in a statement on Thursday. However, it said the United Nations will hold memorial “events in New York and Geneva” for its former secretary general prior to the ceremony in Ghana. “The dates for those events will…

Ace Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic has come online to drop some stunning photos as she looks at herself and realise how fast she has grown and how far she has gone. The Nollywood producer who has been a very important figure in the Nigerian entertainment sector at large took to her Instagram to write; “She’s a Grown woman 💁🏽‍♀️💋” Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha is a Nigerian actress. In 2012 she won the Africa Movie Academy…

Legendary football coach, Arsene Wenger has arrived in Liberia to receive the country’s highest honour from president George Weah, who he signed for Monaco in 1988. The former Arsenal boss arrived on Wednesday and was received  by Liberia’s minister of Youth and Sports after landing in the country President Weah will be inducting the Frenchman into his country’s Order of Distinction and given the title of Knight Grand Commander of the Humane Order of African Redemption The award not only conveys…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of sponsoring the attack on Senator Godswill Akpabio’s home on Tuesday. The Chairman of the APC in the State, Ini Okopido blamed PDP for the attack on the former Senate Minority Leader, in his country home at Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A statement by the media aide of the senator, Anietie Ekong, in Uyo…

A Ugandan pop star-turned-lawmaker who opposes the longtime president was charged with treason in a civilian court on Thursday, minutes after a military court dropped weapons charges. The new charge was bound to bring fresh outrage from Ugandans and global musicians after Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, alleged he had been severely beaten while in detention. The government denies it. Ssentamu has emerged as an influential critic of President Yoweri Museveni, especially among…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for pledging to assist a visually-impaired National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Okenala Ahmed. Mr Atiku gave the commendation in a tweet on Thursday, two days after Ahmed and some other corps members visited President Buhari in Daura, Katsina State. The former Vice President who has been criticising the present administration noted that the President’s gesture comes less than six months to the general elections….

Three people were burnt to death and five others injured in an accident on the Zariagi-Lokoja highway in Kogi, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Bisi Kazeem, who confirmed the development, said the incident occurred early on Thursday. He explained that nine people and three vehicles–Toyota Carina, Scania Truck and Mack Tanker–were involved in the accident. Kazeem said that one person escaped the accident unhurt, which…