Etisalat Nigeria Taking Over By Access Bank and Others Due To $1.72 Billion (About N541.8 Billion) Debt

A group of Nigerian and foreign banks led by Access Bank PLC have taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria following a collapse of efforts to reach an agreement with the banks on debt restructuring plan in the protracted $1,72 billion debt impasse.

The takeover became effective as at June 15th. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services, EMTS, promoted by a former Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, had been making efforts to arrive at an agreement on debt restructuring plan but the failure of that led to the takeover by the consortium of banks.

However, EMTS Holding B.V. has up to June 23 to complete the transfer of 100 percent of the company’s shares in Etisalat to the legal representative of the consortium of banks, United Capital Trustees Limited.

Christiano Ronaldo To Appear In Court July 31 Over €14.7 Million Tax Evasion Allegation

Cristiano Ronaldo will appear in court on July 31 following allegations of tax evasion from Spanish prosecutors, according to reports

The Spanish media have claimed the Real Madrid star must be in the courtroom in Pozuelo at 11am local time for the beginning of the case.

Ronaldo has been accused by prosecutors of defrauding Spanish tax authorities out of €14.7million, a claim he has strenuously denied.

The four-time Ballon d’Or winner is alleged to have created a “business structure” in 2010 to conceal his earnings from image rights between 2011 and 2014.

 The allegations have led to uncertainty about the 32-year-old’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Manchester United linked as a possible destination should he opt to leave Spain.

Madrid president Florentino Perez defended the superstar on Monday and insisted he would not be letting his prized asset leave unless a club can meet his €1billion buyout clause.

Source: Goal.com

US Ambassador To Nigeria And Consul-General Hosts Nigerian Entertainment Industry

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Stuart Symington and Consul General F. John Bray has met with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.

Organised by leading talent agency, Temple Management Company (TMC), the event held on Saturday, June 17 at the US Consul-General’s private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Some of the highlights of the event includes a spectacular performance by ex-MTN Project Fame winner, Jeff Akoh, accompanied by an acoustic band.

Ghanaian Actress Nadia Buhari Finally Unveils Her Twins Daddy

Beautiful Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari suddenly went off the radar when she became pregnant.

She stay off movies and stayed away from Nigeria where she was getting movies roles left,right and centre.

Since she had her twin daughters,the actress has been shielding their faces and the face and identity of her baby daddy

N15,000 Deprived Me From Attending Univerisity – Bisola Of Big Brother Naija Reveals

In a recent interview former BBNaija contestant, Bisola Aiyeola, spoke about life after the show, how she wants to keep working to maintain her fame, her life before BBNaija and why she could not attend university. .

Her words: "Looking back at Big Brother Naija… I wanted that platform. I wanted that wide reach. People send me messages from Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, etc. on a normal day, before I entered the house, how many people would have known me? .

So yes, even though I did not win, I feel like I achieved my aim. Even if I won that money, It would still finish. Why she did not attend university I wrote Jamb and I was jammed. It’s not like I did not try. I tried so many schools all over the country.

France Elects 233 Women To Parliament And Breaks World Record

The French government on Sunday evening voted a record number of 233 women into parliament, after President Emmanuel Macron's decision to field a gender-balanced candidate list for his victorious Republic on the Move (LREM) party.

Of the 577 newly elected lawmakers, 233 were female, beating the previous record of 155 set after the last election.

The new record saw the French country leapfrogging from 64th to 17th in the world rankings of female parliamentary representation and to 6th place in Europe, overtaking Britain and Germany, according to Inter-parliamentary Union data compiled at the start of June.

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Crashes Diesel Price Nationwide By 42%

Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday said it had crushed the price of diesel by 42 per cent.

 In a statement in Abuja, Ughamadu said diesel also known as Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), had a huge downslide over the last six months, following key strategic interventions by NNPC.
 ”In the first quarter of 2017, retail prices of AGO, which is one of the deregulated products, shot to an all-time high of N300 per litre in major demand centres across the country.

 ”Such unpleasant situation placed a huge burden on truck drivers, who need the product for transporting their vehicles; and the nation’s manufacturing sector, which requires it to run its operations.

Crowd Flocked Super Eagles Striker Ahmed Musa’s Jos Home For Ramadan Gifts

A lot of people were spotted at Ahmed Musa’s home in Jos, where they had gone for their Ramadan packages. It is said that the Leicestar City FC Star, decided to give people food stuffs for Ramadan and a whole lot of residents came out. 

"Online Criticisms Absolutely Affects Me You Know I'm Human" - Kim Kardashian

During an interview of Kim Kardashian with The Associated Press on Tuesday, just before taking the stage at the annual Forbes Women's Summit as one of the Keynote speakers.

She talked about her brand, making it to the Forbes 100 list of highest paid celebrities, the mistakes she's made and how they've helped change her, and also the negative comments she receives online.

With over 180 million followers of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter combined, it is only normal that there will be a few trolls among them dropping hateful comments and Kim acknowledged these people but admitted that it sometimes gets to her.

As Fire Engulfed Grenfell Tower In London Six Confirmed Dead

At least six people have been confirmed killed in a huge fire that ripped through a west London tower block, but police expect the death toll to rise. Up to 600 people are believed to have been inside Grenfell Tower's 120 flats when the blaze tore through the 24-storey building in the early hours.

Twenty people are in critical care after 74 injured people were taken to hospital, but many are still missing after residents were left trapped on upper floors as flames rapidly ripped up the block.Residents who escaped spoke of others trapped and screaming for help, with some throwing children from windows and others jumping from upper floors. Some were reported to have attempted to use bin bags as makeshift parachutes.

"What If I Impregnated Freda Francis" - AY Comedian

In a quick chat with NET, AY tried to pass off his wife's outburst as a publicity stunt. See brief excerpt: 

AY: This has to be quick please. I need to get back to promoting my movie.

ME: It’s fine. Thank you for agreeing to talk to me. So, I guess you already know why we are having this discussion in the first place. It’s about you and Freda Francis. There are rumours you are the father of the unborn child she is carrying. Even your wife has come out with screenshots. What do you have to say?

Police Uniform in Ghana Goes Pocket-less As Government Fights Corruption

According to online sources, the policy is in a bid to reduce corruption in the force. Ghanaian citizens have lent their voice to a proposed policy of removing pocket from police uniform. The new uniform will be issued in August 2017.

Spanish Tax Authorities Accused Christiana Ronaldo of fraud out Of €14.7m As He Faces Lawsuit

Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities out of 14.7million Euros.

Spain’s prosecutor’s office in Madrid have filed a tax fraud lawsuit against the Portuguese ace.In a statement, the prosecutor's office said Ronaldo had knowingly used a "business structure" created in 2010 to hide his income in Spain from his image rights.

Culled from www.goal.com

Rapper Trina of 40 Years is Dating A 21 Year Old Model

US female rapper Trina turned 40 this year, and she’s in the happiest relationship. Her new boyfriend is a 21-year-old “rapper” and “model” named Raymond Taylor. The two have been dating now for six months, and we’re told that the two are already talking marriage. They’ve been posting serious PDA all over social media – with Raymond holding a sign in one that reads, “Love Her,” and Trina with a happy face emoji. More pictures after cut

Toyo Baby (Juliana Olayode) of Jenifa Dairy Finally Removes Toyo Baby From Her Biography

Actress Julian Olayode Popularly called Toyosi in Jenifa Diary has finally removed Toyo Baby from her biodata on Instagram.
She had always used Toyo Baby on her bio but as she celebrated her birthday recently, she removed it.

Toyo Baby left the set of Jenifa’s Diary last season due to a misunderstanding between her and the lead actress, Funke Akindele.

All finger pointed at Funke’s husband, JJC Skillz but he denied it in an interview. Explaining why Juliana left, JJC said, “I don’t know why Toyosi left and it has nothing to do with me. Just like any character in a TV series, she can go and return. The only permanent character in the series is Jenifa. Falz has gone and came back. In the script Toyosi is married and has gone to France with her husband to live for a while. So, anything can happen. When she comes back, you’d see her on screen, if not, then that’s what the script said.”
She was said to have also unfollowed Funke on IG.

Court Ordered Mary J. Blige To Pay Estranged Husband US$30,000 A Month

A judge has ordered Mary J. Blige to pay her estranged husband $30,000 a month in temporary spousal support, and oddly, that's being looked at as a win for her.

Her ex, Martin Isaacs, had actually requested that she pay him $129,319 per month for spousal support.

TMZ reported that the court found Martin's number to be unrealistic, but felt that he was entitled to a good chunk of money since that's the lifestyle he had grown accustomed to living during his 12-year marriage to the R&B legend. She had tried to block him from getting spousal support.

Earlier reports suggested the duo did not have a prenuptial agreement.

The report noted that Mary will also have to pay retroactive spousal support dating back to September, in addition to his attorney fees, which total $235,000.

Mary filed for divorce in July 2016. In her divorce filing, she listed the date of separation as "to be determined," which was rather strange.

Photos/Video: Saudi Arabia National Team Denies A Minute Silence For London Terror Victims During Football Match With Australia

Yesterday Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s football national team declined to observe minute’s silence in honour of the victims of the London Bridge terror attack.

The shocking incident occurred ahead of the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying match between Saudi Arabia and Australia.

When the stadium announcer called for a minute's silence, 11 Australian players on the field lined up at the center circle with their arms on their teammates' shoulders, but Saudi Arabian footballers ignored the tradition and took their positions on the pitch.

According to officials, the minute’s silence was approved by the Asian Football Confederation before the game and while Saudi Arabia’s national team agreed to the tribute, the players refused to pay their respects.

Nigerian Government Rewards 20 Whistleblowers With N375.8m

Twenty whistle blowers, whose information led to the recovery of about N11.635 billion loot, have been paid a total of N375.8 million.

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, who disclosed this, in Abuja, on Wednesday said: “This payment, which is the first under the  whistleblower policy, underscores the commitment of the President Muhmmadu Buhari administration in meeting obligations to information providers under the whistleblower policy.

The policy is an essential tool  in the fight against corruption”, she stated.

The Whistle Blowing policy was initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to support the fight against financial crimes and corruption, promote accountability and enhance transparency in the management of public finances. 

Big Brother Naija: Access Bank, Ben Bruce, Nigerians congratulate Efe

Efe is now a certified national celebrity. Following his victory at the 2017 Big Brother Naija show, his name is blowing up on social media and blogs. Nigerians from all walks of life are celebrating his victory and sending him congratulatory messages. These are some of the messages...

British High To Nigeria Reveal The Natural Resources in Nigeria

The Britain High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency, Paul Thomas during a lecture he delivered yesterday at the Federal University, Lokoja on the theme; “BREXIT: Lessons, Challenges and Opportunities for Nigeria,"  said Oil and gas aren't the most important national resources in Nigeria, Instead of Nigeria blaming its colonial master for its lack of industrial development, Nigeria need to look inward and find solutions to her problems, he said. 

"I know many Nigerian youth are enterprising and can – do. It is not oil or gas that are Nigeria’s most important resources but its people. The human capital that Nigeria has – Nigerians themselves and their drive, determination and ability to get things done often when facing challenges – are what make me optimistic about Nigeria future.”