Renowned comedienne, Joan Rivers passes on.
"It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers. She passed peacefully at 1:17 PM surrounded by family and close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Mount Sinai hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother."
"Cooper and I have found ourselves humbled by the outpouring of love, support and prayers we have received from around the world.They have been heard and appreciated."
"My mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon."
May her soul find repose. Amen
NFF Presidency: Nigeria gets FIFA warning
A FIFA letter sent to the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday reads,
"Following the decision by the FIFA Emergency Committee, FIFA has today, 3rd September 2014, sent a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation confirming that the NFF will be suspended with immediate effect should there still be persons claiming to have been elected to NFF positions on 26 August 2014 and occupying their offices on Monday, 8 September 2014 at 08.00 (Central European Time).
"The decision follows events linked to the NFF general assembly held on 26 August 2014. While the said general assembly was duly convened by the NFF Executive Committee to adopt a new roadmap leading to the NFF elections, some members proceeded to hold elections in the absence of the NFF President, who was being held by security forces for questioning.
"In a letter sent on 29 August 2014, FIFA confirmed that it would not recognise the results of the aforementioned elections and that the matter would be brought to the respective FIFA bodies should there still be persons claiming to have been elected and occupying the NFF offices at midnight on 1 September 2014. On expiry of the deadline, some people were still claiming to have been elected and were occupying the NFF premises."
Stephen Keshi and Ikechukwu Uche clash again
"He was supposed to be part of the team that is presently in camp but he said we must beg him first to play for Nigeria because he was left out of some competitions but I can't beg anyone to play for Nigeria, impossible. That's why he is not here. "Keshi stated.
The Super Eagles player however took to his twitter page to play down his boss' comment. Uche tweeted, "It's an honour to play for Nigeria. I don't expect to be begged or given special treatment. I'm available when/if considered for selection."
Gospel artistes, Eben and Jahdiel welcome first child
Gospel singers, Emmanuel Benjamin and Grace Okoduwa popularly called Eben and Jahdiel who tied the knot last year November have welcomed their first child- a baby boy. Jahdiel put to bed in US yesterday.
Congrats to the couple.
Can you rap? Enter for the Beat FM Anniversary Rap Skit Competition (@THEBEAT999FM)
Can you drop your Bars/Rhymes/Flows, better than THE BEAT 99.9FM “DARK POET” in the video? So record your one minute video and upload with the hashtag #BeatFM5th. GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON.
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AGs50gYysU#t=52
It Aint Easy! Alaafin of Oyo and wives go shopping in London. (Photos)
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi and his four wives were the cynosure of all eyes as they stormed the Westfield Mall in London recently. Garbed in Royal blue laces, the pretty wives and their husband took pictures with shoppers/passersby as they walked through the mall. Recall that he treated his wives and friends to a lavish 76th birthday ceremony in the UK few days ago.
When money speaks…nothing else matters!
Photo credit: Sync Photos
The Truth about 2Face
On it’s second episode, The Truth caught up with Nigerian music icon Innocent ‘2Face’ Idibia aka TuBaba – who is currently hard at work promoting his latest album titled “The Ascension.”
In true ‘The Truth’ style, Olisa Adibua helps to bring to the surface the many sides of 2Face – the FUN, the SERIOUS, the PATRIOTIC, the HUMBLE, the LEGEND – as he opens up on everything from his latest album; his wife and family; his rumored beef with Mikel Obi; the Nigeria Music industry; as well as politics and governance in Nigeria.
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njhvtjEFGtw
He also speaks on him being the president of Nigeria. Interesting words coming from 2face.
Photo: Rape victim carries mattress around campus to protest lack of disciplinary actions against her attacker
Anywhere Emma Sulkhowitz, a student in a Columbian university goes, her mattress “follows”. She’s protesting the lack of disciplinary actions against a guy she claimed raped her two years ago in her dormitory. She made the mattress carrying a part of her thesis project and vowed not stop until her rapist is expelled from school.
The 23 year-old told reporters, “The past year or so of my life has been marked with telling people what happened in that most intimate, private space and bringing it out into the light. When it first happened, I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I didn’t even tell my parents. … I didn’t even want to talk to my best friend. A mattress is the perfect size for me to just be able to carry it enough that I could continue with my day but also heavy enough that I have to continually struggle with it.’
The attacker has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple classmates on campus but surprisingly hasn’t been arrested. As a matter of fact, she and other victims reported the matter to school officials but they found the student in question ‘not responsible’. Reporting to the police didn’t help either
as the officer who took her statement learnt that she once had a sexual relationship with the rapist stated that he didn’t buy her story.
Photo of the day: Hungry? Vincent Enyeama can cook for you
Hungry? Relax, it’s Enyeama cooking.
Photocredit: Twitter