Former Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick dies at 84.

Former Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick has died at the age of 84. Keswick, a successful merchant banker, first joined the Gunners board as a director in 2005 before going on to take the mantle of chairman in 2013. He served in that role until retiring in May 2020, though he maintained an interest in the club. A club statement read: "It is with great sadness that the club reports the death of former Chairman, Sir Chips Keswick. A lifelong Arsenal supporter, he was a regular at Highbury after first standing in the boys’ enclosure in 1949 and listed his early heroes as the Compton brothers and Jimmy Logie but, above all, goalkeeper – and later manager – George Swindin, as young Chips was a budding schoolboy keeper himself. "But it was in the banking industry Sir Chips made his name, where he was a very senior figure for many years, rising to become Chairman of Hambros Bank and also a Director of the Bank of England. It was during his successful banking career that he became good friends with our former Chairman, Peter Hill-Wood – a former Vice-Chairman of Hambros – and Peter recognised that his business acumen, common sense and love of the Gunners would make him an ideal board member at Highbury." Former Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick dies at 84 It was during Keswick's reign as chairman that the Gunners clinched four FA Cups, along with runner-up finishes in the Premier League, Europa League and Carabao Cup.

Nigerian Influencer, Nickie Dabarbie Calls Out Skiibii, Mayorkun After Escaping Ritual Attempt.

Nigerian influencer, Precious Kingsley, also known as Nickie Dabarbie, has accused singers, Abbey Toyyib Elias, popularly known as Skiibii, and his colleague, Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, better known as Mayorkun, of attempting to kill her for money rituals. Naija News reports that in a series of posts shared on her Instagram page on Friday morning, April 19, Nickie accused the singers of using various girls for money rituals. PauseUnmute Fullscreen According to Nickie, she escaped being used for ritual by Skiibii. However, it’s unclear what transpired between the trio. She wrote, “I just escaped from being used for rituals by Skibbi. Also Mayorku and some other Nigerian artists are all ritualists. It was all God.. You guys might not belive but it was all God. I just fought a spiritual battle and I’m a winner… I don’y know how to eplain but there is powersssss. The evil powersssss I didn’t use to belive until now.” Why I Dumped Acting For Music – Tiwa Savage Reveals In other news, Nigerian female sensational singer, Tiwa Savage, has revealed what inspired her journey into the music industry. Naija News reports that the Afrobeats star, in a recent interview with MTV, said she had always wanted to be in the film industry. According to the ‘Koroba’ crooner, she delved into the music industry because of a man she had a crush on. Tiwa said her crush was always around musicians, so she ditched acting for music.

I’m The Only ‘GOAT’ In Nigeria – Davido Boasts.

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has claimed he is the greatest musician of all time in the Nigerian music industry. Naina News reports that music enthusiasts have always argued about the biggest Nigerian artist, Davido, Wizkid, or Burna Boy. PlayUnmute Fullscreen Despite the argument, the ‘If’ crooner has continued to downplay any comparison between him and his colleagues. In a video shared on TikTok by British-Nigerian content creator, Shopsydoo, Davido could be heard bragging about being the only “GOAT” in Nigeria. He said, “There is only one GOAT in my country and it’s me.”

Davido Reacts To Arrest Claims, To Take Legal Action Meanwhile, Davido has debunked reports that he was arrested after his show in Kenya. In a statement released on his official X account, Davido debunked the rumour, stating that he has never been arrested and described the reports as untrue. Naija News reports that he disclosed that he completed his show in Uganda and Kenya and had since returned to Nigeria. The ‘Unavailable’ crooner further disclosed that he will seek legal recourse against the media platform from which the fake news emanated. The statement by Davido read, “Fam, it has come to my attention that false reports regarding an arrest circulated online on April 1st, which has since led to a barrage of calls. I want to assure my fans that these re- ports are entirely untrue. I successfully completed my scheduled shows in Uganda and Kenya and have since re- turned home to Nigeria.”

Naira Abuse: EFCC Wants To Arrest Me – Portable Claims.

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to arrest him upon his return to Nigeria. Naija News reports that the ‘Zazu’ hitmaker, currently abroad, aired these allegations during a recent Instagram live session with fans. PlayUnmute Fullscreen Portable’s troubles stem from a call to action by a self-proclaimed social media activist, known only as VeryDarkMan, who has reportedly urged the EFCC to investigate the singer for his treatment of the national currency. This callout follows Portable’s public plea for forgiveness from the EFCC, where he asked for leniency if found guilty of any wrongdoing regarding his handling of the Naira. In the live session, Portable expressed his fear of being detained upon his arrival in Nigeria. “The EFCC is planning to arrest me when I return to Nigeria because VeryDarkMan name-dropped me,” he claimed, addressing his over 700,000 Instagram followers. Adding to his defensive stance, Portable criticized VeryDarkMan’s credibility and influence, questioning his motivations and qualifications to speak on legal matters. As the EFCC has not yet officially responded to these claims, the authenticity of Portable’s allegations remains unconfirmed. However, the agency is known for its strict enforcement of laws against currency abuse, a standing policy that could potentially affect Portable upon his return.

Kogi Commissioner Speaks On Gov Ododo Shielding Yahaya Bello From Arrest.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has vehemently denied allegations that Governor Usman Ododo facilitated the escape of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, from an attempted arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The denial comes after a tense standoff at Bello’s Abuja residence, where EFCC officials had staged an operation. PlayUnmute Fullscreen In a recent interview with Channels TV, Fanwo clarified that Governor Ododo, who was present at the scene, did not assist Bello in evading the law enforcement officers. The commissioner emphasized that Governor Ododo is committed to upholding the laws and legal processes of the country. “Governor Ododo did not assist in Bello’s departure from his residence; the EFCC’s claims are misinformation aimed at furthering their objectives,” Fanwo stated, addressing the controversy surrounding the incident. The situation escalated when, after several hours of siege, Governor Ododo was seen leaving Bello’s residence, leading to speculation that Bello had sneaked out with him. This incident prompted the EFCC officials at the gate to discharge a volley of shots. However, Fanwo rejected these claims, describing them as “baseless” and the product of an organized disinformation campaign. Fanwo further argued that the former governor is not attempting to avoid arrest, citing a state high court injunction that protects Alhaji Yahaya Bello from harassment by the anti-graft agency. The commissioner criticized the EFCC’s actions and questioned the agency’s certainty about Bello’s whereabouts. “Bello is not evading anyone; the existing court injunction protects his fundamental rights,” he added, reinforcing the stance that both the current and former governors respect the rule of law and the Constitution of Nigeria.

APC Refutes Claims Of Presidency’s Involvement In Ganduje’s Suspension.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially refuted allegations that the presidency played a role in the purported efforts to remove its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified the party’s stance during an appearance on Arise TV on Thursday. PlayUnmute Fullscreen The controversy began after the APC’s Kano State chapter, through its spokesperson Ahmad Aruwa, accused some elements within the presidency of undermining and conspiring against Ganduje. Aruwa’s allegations, which were made in a viral video on social media, suggested a deep-seated plot within the higher echelons of power, implicating the presidency in the APC’s internal politics. In the video, Aruwa also criticized President Bola Tinubu for his silence, noting that Ganduje had been instrumental in bolstering Tinubu’s presence in Kano during politically turbulent times, despite opposition from some grassroots politicians. Responding to these allegations, Felix Morka stated that the claims made by the Kano APC did not reflect the official position of the national body of the party. “Much as I can’t tell the context in which Aruwa made the claim, it was not a true reflection of things,” Morka emphasized, distancing the national leadership from the controversy. He said, “First, I am just hearing about this. I didn’t monitor that information. I wouldn’t say much about it. I don’t know the context or circumstances in which he made those comments. But the national chairman of APC is still the national chairman and we have the leader of the party who is the president, who to the best of my knowledge recognises Ganduje as our national chairman. So nothing has shifted. “We know that the individuals who are behind this move to suspend the national chairman are people without membership in the party and any form of authority. I am sure you saw yesterday that all of the executive committee and members of the ward were at the national headquarters of our party to physically denounce all of the activities that occurred. “We are in a situation where some imposters and outsiders in the party are invoking legal processes to embarrass, create confusion, and disturb the peace of the party in Kano for no reason. From all indications, many of the members who were at that press conference where the announcement was made are individuals we profiled that are connected one way or the other with very senior officials of the NNPP.”

NBA President Speaks On Open University Law Graduate ‘Disgraced’ By Pastor Enenche.

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, has addressed the controversy surrounding the testimony of one Vera Anyim, who said she graduated from the National Open University with a B.Sc degree in Law. Recall that the law graduate had taken to the altar of the Dunamis Church in Abuja to testify that God made her the only graduate in her family. During the testimony, Vera said she graduated with a “BSc in Law” from NOUN. Enenche asked her what degree she had graduated with, and she replied that she had a B.Sc in Law. The clergyman had subsequently accused her of lying. The development sparked a nationwide outrage, with divergent opinions from Nigerians. Apologizing, Enenche said his action was based on his and the church’s aversion to seeming mediocrity and any appearance of untruth. Reacting to the situation at a press conference on Thursday, the NBA President said no university in Nigeria offers a B.Sc in law. He faulted the lady for arrogating to herself a title that never existed. According to him, “I was privileged to have watched the video of a woman who stood up in church and, supposedly, was giving a testimony of how she went through challenges and now has graduated from an open university or so. “And the man of God sitting in that congregation himself sensed that there was something wrong with the supposed testimony. “And what he said is also something that is complementary of the legal profession in a way. “Because he said, the way the person who was testifying spoke. “The English that she spoke, bad as the situation, was reflective of an English spoken by a lawyer. “And that was how he now posed the question. “And himself also acting like a lawyer that has mastered the skills of cross-examination and asked her to describe because he said, OK, if you read medicine, it should be NBBS. “Now that you have graduated and you have a law degree, what is it called? The person said, B.Sc. “So, should we be answering the question of whether there is B.Sc in law? “I don’t think so. It is not the Council of Legal Education that says so. “It is not the body of benchers that call lawyers to the bar that says you have B.S.c. It is not NBA. that says so. “It is not the body of benchers that call lawyers to the bar that says you have B.S.c. It is not NBA. that says so. “The person who attempted to arrogate B.Sc law to herself was found to have lied. We should really be wasting time talking about someone who has lied. “And of course, everyone knows that that is not the way to describe the degree in law is never described like that.”

Atiku and Wike attend PDP National Caucus meeting.

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, attended the PDP’s national caucus meeting in Abuja this evening, April 17. The meeting comes ahead of the party's National Executive Committee meeting, scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 18. This is the first time that the former Rivers state governor will be attending a meeting of the PDP since after the presidential election last year. Wike has been at loggerheads with the PDP leadership and did not support the party’s candidate, Atiku, in the 2023 presidential election. Apart from his opposition to Atiku’s campaign in the election, Wike's decision to serve in the President Bola Tinubu cabinet, had worsened the rift between him and key stakeholders in the part. Critical decisions regarding the leadership of the party and other issues such as Wike's activities in the party will he discussed at the NEC meeting scheduled for tomorrow.

DJ Commissioner Wysei arrested, not DJ Switch- Lagos Police PRO Hundeyin clarifies, apologizes for mixup of the arrest.

The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has apologized for the mixup in the report of the arrest of a certain DJ in Lagos. Earlier today, Hundeyin had informed LIB that DJ Switch was arrested for allegedly assaulting female officers, obstructing arrest and preventing the police from carrying out their duty. In a statement posted on his handle some minutes ago, Hundeyin apologized for the mixup and has now clarified on which DJ was arrested. He wrote ‘’There is a mixup from our end. Arrested person is DJ Commissioner Wysei not DJ Switch. Apologies for all inconveniences to a few media outfits like Lindaikeji, BBC and TVC that I gave confirmation this morning. Apologies to DJ Switch too.''

DJ Switch has also denied being arrested. Read her statement below.

Prince Harry renounces British residency as he declares US his ‘new country’.

Prince Harry has listed the United States as his primary residence for the first time since severing his ties to the royal family in 2020. According to documents obtained by the Daily Mail, Harry, the Duke of Sussex recently updated his housing records, stating that his “New Country/State Usually Resident” is now the US, Although the documents submitted by Companies House for Harry’s eco-travel venture, Travalyst were filed on Wednesday, Harry notably listed the “date of change” as June 29, 2023. Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, officially moved out of their home in the United Kingdom on June 28 three months after King Charles III evicted them from the property, known as Frogmore Cottage. Its unclear if Harry renouncing his British residency will impact any of his royal titles but he will meet his father next month while visiting London. Despite the legal change, Harry explained in December 2023 that he still considered the UK to be his “home” but felt “forced” to flee to the US due to safety concerns. “The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the US,” the duke said in a written statement read in a London court amid his legal bid for taxpayer-funded police security — which was denied. “That cannot happen if it’s not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil.” Harry has also expressed interest in getting his American citizenship. “The American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind, but certainly is not something that is a high priority for me right now,” he told “Good Morning America” in February. Harry and Markle have lived in California with their two children for the last four years, and according to the former, they likely will stay there for a while. “It’s amazing,” he said of West Coast living. “I love every single day.”

'She is everything to me' - Rapper Kid Cudi announces engagement to Lola Sartore.

American rapper, Kid Cudi has announced his engagement to Lola Abecassis Sartore. The Grammy Award winner, 40, revealed his engagement to fiancée Lola Abecassis Sartore on Wednesday, April`17. 'My [fiancée] Lola and me at the Knuckles premiere,' he captioned a photo from the Paramount+ show's world premiere Monday in London. 'This amazing woman makes me so happy, she is everything to me and I'm so excited to share this news w u all.' Cudi added, 'Life is wild, and right when I felt my future was uncertain, it became crystal clear with Lola. Happy Cud in full effect.'

Sartore also shared the news on her feed. 'I never thought I could love someone this much! So proud to call you my fiancé Scott,' she wrote in the caption.

Cudi has also been romantically linked to Cassandra 'Cassie' Ventura, entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta and costume designer Raquel Deriane. Ventura, 37, alleged last year in a lawsuit against ex Sean 'Diddy' Combs that he blew up Cudi's car in 2012. Combs, 54, is currently under federal investigation for human trafficking. Cudi's big news comes after Coachella announced him on Tuesday as a last-minute replacement for Vampire Weekend during the music festival's upcoming second weekend. 'On the pursuit of happiness,' festival organizers wrote with the new lineup on Instagram, referencing the artist's 2010 single. He will perform on Sunday, April 21 at 5:10 on the Sahara stage.

Rapper Jeezy backtracks on request for full custody of daughter Monaco amid divorce with ex-wife Jeannie Mai.

Jeezy has backtracked on his request for full custody of his two-year-old daughter Monaco with estranged wife Jeannie Mai. According to TMZ, the rapper, who recently claimed Mai 'isn't taking care of their child,' is now asking a judge for joint custody and a temporary parenting schedule. He wants time with Monaco to be equally split between both parents. Jeezy claims that he's hardly seen his daughter in 2024 because Mai has allegedly failed to adhere to the custody arrangement they agreed upon in mediation last year. Although Mai agreed to let him take Monaco from the dates of March 3 to March 9, Jeezy alleges that plans to see his child again in early April were thwarted. He claims that Monaco was not at his and Jeannie's marital home when he sent someone there to pick her up on visitation day. The Put On hitmaker claims that he's often left in the dark about his child's location now that Jeannie and Monaco no longer live in the home. He claims that Jeannie has his cellphone number blocked so he is unable to see Monaco via FaceTime. The rapper also alleges that Jeannie is bothered by him being a gun owner despite him having always owned guns. Jeezy is requesting that a hearing be held to work out the details of a temporary parenting schedule as their divorce battle rages on. This comes just one week after he petitioned an Atlanta judge to discard the custody and parenting time arrangement that he and Jeannie, 44, agreed upon in recent mediation and wanted Monaco to live with him full time. He alleged that 'Jeannie isn’t even taking care of their kid herself,' per the outlet. Additionally, the Soul Survivor hitmaker claimed that Jeannie had denied him parenting time with Monaco for nearly two months. Initially, during his separation from Mai, Jeezy consented to relocate to the basement, while Mai eventually vacated their residence, taking Monaco with her. He now asserts that over the past two months, during which his parenting time has been denied, their daughter has predominantly been under the care of Mai's mother and brother. In essence, Jeezy argued that Monaco's life would be more stable under his sole guardianship. The court filing comes four months after Jeannie requested that the court hold off on enforcing her prenup with Jeezy as she claims that she did not have enough time to review it before signing after conflicting statements about their separation. The television personality filed the request in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia. In it, Jeannie is asking a judge to either deny the rapper's motion to enforce the prenuptial agreement or at least hold off on enforcing it until both parties can exchange info about it. The publication reports that the documents indicate that Jeannie said the prenup process was so quick that she doesn't believe that she had the time to be able to do the proper due diligence on the agreement. She claims that the two had only started negotiating five days before their wedding. Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed for divorce from Mai in September 2023 after two years of marriage.

German Billionaire, Karl-Erivan Haub, who disappeared during a hike in 2018 'living with mistress in Russia'.

A German billionaire believed to have died in a skiing accident may be alive and living with a mistress in Moscow, new evidence has suggested. Karl-Erivan Haub, 58 at the time, was training for a ski mountaineering race at the Matterhorn mountain in Switzerland when he went missing in April 2018. He was last seen heading up a ski lift alone one morning and never returned to his hotel. Authorities including teams of alpine rescuers and five helicopters searched for six days, but his body was never found. After the six-day search, the businessman was declared dead by a German court in 2021, according to the Seattle Times. He was declared legally dead by a German court, leaving behind his wife, two children, and his company, retail giant Tengelmann Group which had more than 75,000 employees

His younger brother Christian swore in court that there was no indication Karl-Erivan, whose net worth was estimated at £5.2billion, remained alive. But now a major investigation led by German broadcaster RTL claims to have found Karl-Erivan in Moscow, and believes he’s living there with a mistress named Veronika Ermilova. One of the journalists, investigative reporter Liv von Boetticher, told Capital magazine that she was aware of photos allegedly showing Haub in Moscow in 2021, the same year he was legally declared dead. “As far as I know, these photos were obtained on behalf of Christian Haub and two internal investigators working for him by an Israeli-American company that searched the biometric surveillance system in Moscow for images of Karl-Erivan Haub,” she explained. The coincidence in appearance between Haub and the person in the images was about 90%, according to a Stern magazine report from March 2023. Based on her information, Boetticher explained, Christian Haub had access to the photos when “he stated under oath to the Cologne District Court in May 2021 that he had ‘no reliable evidence’ that his brother was still alive.” Boetticher insisted that there is “strong evidence that [Karl-Erivan Haub] could have caused his disappearance intentionally and that at least parts of his family were aware of it and, against their better judgment, kept this secret from the Cologne District Court and the public.” Haub, who was born to German parents in Tacoma, Washington, and educated in Switzerland, was married and had two adult children at the time of his disappearance. The latest evidence, however, suggested that he may have a younger woman on the go in Russia, Boetticher told Capital. “There was an alleged lover of Karl-Erivan Haub, with whom he had frequent telephone contact before his disappearance and who is in contact with the Russian domestic secret service FSB,” she said. Rumors about Haub and his alleged mistress, Veronika Ermilova, have circulated since around 2020, when his wife, Katrin, publicly sparred with her brothers-in-law over whether to have him declared legally dead, the Times reported. Haub supposedly called Erminolca’s number 13 times three days before his disappearance, the Times added, citing RTL. The billionaire was also rumored to have had a Russian passport in addition to his US and German citizenships, the outlet said. There was also speculation that millions of euros in Tengelmann funds had been funneled to Russia between 2010 and 2015. Haub vanished just one month after the death of his father, Erivan Haub. At the time of his death, the elder Haub was worth an estimated $6.4 billion, according to Forbes. Boetticher indicated that the reason for Karl-Erivan Haub vanishing could be linked to the family’s business dealings. “Our suspicion is that dealings with Russia or with Russian business partners may have put Karl-Erivan in trouble in the Western world,” the journalist suggested to Capital. Christian Haub took over the Tengelmann Group as sole CEO shortly after his older brother disappeared. His lawyer, Mark Binz, vehemently denied the journalists’ allegations in a comment to Zeit Online. “Of course, there is no truth to the accusation,” Bonz scoffed. “Until a few weeks ago, the Cologne public prosecutor’s office saw it that way and therefore refused to start an investigation.”

Please, I'm on my knees — "Davido" cries and begs in new video.

A man suspected to be Davido filmed himself crying and begging earnestly and the video has now found its way to the internet. In the video, "Davido" is seen crying while begging with a shaky voice. "Please," he says then slowly kneels down. "I'm on my knees." It is not clear who he was begging or what he was begging for. This comes after a US-based model named Bonita Maria accidentally uploaded a cozy photo of her and Davido. read here

Some social media users have speculated that he might have been begging his wife, Chioma, over the latest scandal. Others said since the video came from the model's camp, Davido was probably begging the model, not Chioma. Watch below.

Drama as US-based model uploads cozy photo with Davido.

X, formerly Twitter, is buzzing, with Davido sitting at the top of the trend table after a photo of him and a US-based model was shared online. The photo was "accidentally" uploaded by the model and immediately deleted. However, Nigerians already screengrabbed the photo and it is now going viral. The photo captures the model, known as Bonita Maria, and Davido in what appears to be an intimate pose. Davido had his arm around the model's neck while planting a kiss on her cheek. It is not clear when the photo was taken. X users have now gone on the platform to talk about this, pushing Davido and his wife Chioma to the top of the list of trending topics.

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YouTuber Logan Paul expecting baby with model girlfriend Nina Adgal

 

YouTube star, Logan Paul is expecting a baby with his fiancée, Nina Agdal.

He made the revelation revealed via Instagram on Monday, April 15.

“Another Paul coming this Fall 👶🏼 ,” the couple captioned the joint pregnancy reveal.

 

The model gave a glimpse of her baby bump in the photo as she kissed her partner while Paul, 29, held sonogram shots toward the camera.

Logan who is a professional wrestler, shared the same photos to his Story, writing that his and Agdal’s “next chapter will be very special.”

On her own Story, Agdal referred to herself and Paul as “mom and dad,” and gushed about meeting her “little best friend” soon.

The pair got engaged in Lake Como, Italy, last year.

Lil Wayne, T-Pain’s “T-Wayne” album is a sweet and nostalgic throwback

For putting the past in the present, and reminding us of how things used to be, this album wins big time.

Album - T-Wayne

In 2008, this project would have broken the internet. Long before Kim Kardashian claimed that feat with

Ariana Grande Pop star returns to US after Manchester terror attack

Celebrity site E! News said Grande had traveled Tuesday from England alongside her mother back to Boca Raton.

Pop star Ariana Grande has flown back to her home in Florida after a suicide

T.I Rapper splits from wife, Tameka Harris on live television

The rapper made a call for separation during an episode of T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle aired on VH1.

T.I has ended his marriage to wife Tameka 'Tiny' Harris on an episode of reality

Miranda Kerr marries Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel in intimate ceremony

Miranda Kerr, 34 and Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, 26 are officially married! The couple tied the knot in an