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Serena Williams ruthlessly defeats her sister, Venus at US Open

Serena Williams defeated her elder sister, Venus Williams in two straight sets 6-1 6-2 on Friday, making the 30th career showdown at Flushing Meadows in New York a one-sided affair.

The 23 Grand Slam winner was literally on fire against her sister, merciless in her blistering returns and making Venus look more like her apprentice. Venus tried to salvage things, but it was not just her night as Serena played her best match since her return to tennis after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia in September.

Serena Williams ruthlessly defeats

She played pitch-perfect tennis to outlast her elder sister after 71 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

In her post match interview, Serena showed her sister a lot of respect saying,

“It’s not easy. She’s my best friend. she means the world to me. She’s supportive of my career and I’m supportive of her career. Every time she loses I feel like I do. It’s not very easy but it’s a tournament and we know there’s more to life than playing each other and playing tennis. I love her with all my heart. She’s the reason I’m here. She’s the only reason I’m still out here. After God, I definitely owe everything to her.”

Serena Williams ruthlessly defeats

Serena next meets Kaia Kanepi, the 33 year-old Estonian star, who beat Rebecca Peterson 6-3 7-6 in an earlier third round match.

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Gala seller melts hearts online after giving free snacks to prisoners in a van stuck in Lagos traffic

The prisoners were being transported in a Nigeria Prison Force van heading to Ikoyi Prison but were stuck in traffic.

As usual, the prisoners stretched out their hands through the tiny holes by the sides of the van and the Gala seller’s next action surprised everyone.

Gala seller melts hearts

He took the Gala he was selling and began distributing to the prisoners for free. When the van began moving, he dropped his basket by the side of the road, grabbed a handful of Gala and ran after them to make sure everyone gets a share.

His kind acts got him the attention of other road users and someone who was moved by his action, shared the story.

Read the story as narrated by an Instagram user below,

Man finds love potion in his girlfriend’s bag together with a list of all her lovers

A Zimbabwean man claims he found a love potion in his 19-year-old girlfriend’s bag, as well as a list with the names of men on it.

The girl reportedly forgot her bag in her boyfriend’s car and when he looked through the bag, he was shocked to find a bottle of concoction,…

… which he believes is a love potion, and a list with the names of men, which the boyfriend believes are names of men she plans to use the potion on.

iHarare reports that the man shared his findings on social media, together with a photo of his girlfriend.

Horrifying moment one year old girl drowns on her birthday while her mother was nearby texting on her phone (Video)

A one year old girl is in the hospital fighting for her life after her mother left her unattended inside a swimming pool.

Xiao Ai was celebrating her first birthday and her mother took her to a pool in Fuzhou city, Fujian, China, to celebrate as can be seen in a video shared online.

The girl and another boy were seen splashing around in the pool with floaters while the mother had her attention on them and played with the boy for a little while.

The woman then picks up her phone and begins texting on it for a few seconds. Within that time, the toddler’s swimming ring flips over, tossing the girl into the water. But the mother doesn’t notice and continues texting on her phone while the child struggles in the water.

The boy in the pool tries to save Xiao Ai by reaching his hands towards her, but he couldn’t help her. He then tries getting the mother’s attention but she waved him away and continued using her phone.

By the time she spotted her daughter drowning, the child was not breathing and had turned purple.

The girl was rushed to the hospital and has been in a coma for a month. She is now dependant on breathing apparatus to keep her alive.

Watch the shocking video below,

Minister stops wedding over bridesmaid and groomsman’s seductive dance (Video)

A minister was forced to stop a wedding taking place in Zimbabwe because of the seductive way the bridesmaid and groomsman were dancing during the ceremony.

The wedding between Emmerson and Yvonne was underway and it was time for the bridal train to usher in the bride and groom with a dance.

During the dance, one of the bridesmaids stepped forward with one groomsman and as they danced the bridesmaid twerked while the groomsman ground his hips against hers.

The minister was angered by the sight and asked the DJ to stop the music. He then proceeded to admonish the wedding guests, saying:

The dances that are happening here parents and elder you are all watching and when they finish twerking they want to be intimate, they are not brides. Don’t entertain these things saying it is today’s generation, you are promoting immorality in church, we may rejoice but when they leave they want to be intimate, this is nonsense at the end of the day you are going to have pregnancies that’s why we implore elders to monitor rehearsals to see if moral behavior is taking place.

Angry Nigerian Lady narrates how DJ Cuppy jumped the queue to collect her PVC in Lagos

An aggrieved Nigerian lady, identified as Ifeoma N Chukwuogo has narrated her ordeal at the INEC Centre where she had gone to collect her permanent voter’s card.

According to Chukwuogo, she had waited for 4.5 hours to be attended to when billionaire daughter of Femi Otedola, DJ Cuppy walked in and jumped the queue.

She wrote:

RE this Cuppy thing..truth is, highly privileged people are rarely concerned with life outside their bubble.

Y/day I stood for 4.5 hrs trying to get my PVC, got there at 7, left at 11.30. Cuppy strolled in at 10.30 with her entourage and mopol, walked past all of us on the queue and went straight into the thumbprint and registration room. I was standing right outside the door just about to go in when this happened. Now, many of us were VERY frustrated at the whole registration affair.

A man beside me just about to go in had been there since 4am or so. Of course, folks were muttering under their breaths about the unfairness. She’s not a diplomat/politician, she’s just wealthy. If you don’t want to join us like cattle standing for hrs getting harassed by officials, arrange for a private registration at a location of your choice. There’s nothing wrong with that. Companies and residential estate arrange for INEC officials to come register their staff/residents for convenience sake. But I’m guessing there was the PR aspect of it too because her handlers photographed it. No crime in that. She’s an influencer.

What made me realize how tone-deaf she might be was how despite the obvious frustration from people’s facial expressions, and me actually loudly telling an INEC official in her presence that it was unfair to do that at our expense as we all have places to be as well is that she was smiling and chuckling through it all. I was looking straight at her as I was saying these things, not even in a combative manner, more in a “she/you guys should be doing better, leading by example” type stuff.

It was interesting (and annoying) to watch.

They got her sorted and she left.

I don’t expect this sort of person to be aware of stuff outside of their bubble, that’s why I’m not surprised about this interview brouhaha
She’s not a terrible person, I actually enjoy her public personality on occasion.

But Cuppy is tone-deaf.

Honestly, for those in my mentions trying to justify this sort of thing, you’ll be ignored and if you persist, you’ll be blocked swiftly.
Save your data. I don’t have time, love.

Namastaymad.

Actress Iyabo Ojo’s teenage daughter, Priscilla bags endorsement deal (Photos)

Famous celebrity kid, Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ajoke Ojo has bagged a new endorsement deal with a hair company.

She shared the adorable photos recently – though the financial details of the endorsement deal haven’t been made public by her, her family is proud of the huge progress she’s made.

Alice Iyabo Ojo is a Nigerian film actress, director, and producer. She has featured in more than 150 films, as well as producing over 14 of her own. She is 40 years old.

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“Nigerians made 2018 World Cup unforgettable” – FIFA praises Nigeria

About 50 days after the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament was concluded, FIFA has reckoned that the Russia hosted mundial was a successful phenomena football fiesta.

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino on Thursday wrote a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stating that the success of the 21st FIFA World Cup could not be distanced from Nigeria’s participation in the June-July mundial.

Infantino acknowledged that the efforts of Super Eagles of Nigeria’s coach, Gernot Rohr, as well as his assistants, the backroom staff, officials and fans participated graciously to make it an unforgettable ceremony.

The letter reads;

“I would like to express our most sincere appreciation to your National Team for participating in this 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup.

“The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an unforgettable celebration of football and a major factor in this was the participation of the Super Eagles, their sixth FIFA World Cup appearance.

“I personally was very happy and proud to be able to attend in your presence two of your National Team matches, against Croatia and Iceland.

“Please pass on my compliments to all those who have contributed to this campaign, the players, the head coach Gernot Rohr but also the technical and medical team and, of course, the fans.

“Such achievement is no doubt based on hard work, professionalism and attention to detail, as well as passion and love of the game. All this augurs well for a very promising future and will undoubtedly pave the way for future success.”

“Why I need a boyfriend to date” — BBNaija star, Ifu Ennada opens up

While speaking in an interview with PulseNG, Big Brother Naija alumna, Iheme Faith Uloma, popularly known as Ifu Ennada, revealed that she wants companionship and needs a boyfriend because there are times she just needs a hug.

Speaking when she was asked about her relationship status, the beautiful actress revealed that she was not only single but ready to mingle.

She said:

“I am not dating anyone but I want a boyfriend. Honestly, the truth is that I want to date not because of the money but because I can take care of myself. I want to date because I need a companion.

“Sometimes I come back from work and meetings or sometimes it could just be some mental and physical work I’m doing in my house and I could just need some hug.”

The reality television star also shared her experience with a guy she almost dated a guy few months ago, but his low self-esteem was incurable hence the collapse of the relationship.

She said;

“I almost dated some guy some months ago but his low self-esteem was beyond incurable. If I tell you how much I gave this guy, you know and it was free money. Because you are going through stuff, borrowed money from someone and I am helping you out and all of that now transform to low self-esteem and I get all of that.

“It was just really really sad because I felt like it was something that was gonna work, I liked the age, I loved the character but what I didn’t like was that there was that low self-esteem and honesty I can’t deal with that.”

Davido reacts as his two baby mamas organize play date for their daughters (Photos)

Nigerian superstar musician, Davido, who is currently trending on social media as he is serving his fatherland through the NYSC, has seen his two babymamas, Sophia Momodu and Laplubelle, organize a play date for their daughters, Imade and Hailey.

Photos which emerged on social media show the baby mamas and their daughters having a good time as they hang out in Atlanta, the Georgia State capital of the United States of America.

Davido who was happy that his two daughters got to hang out together, took to his Instagram page to a photo of the two and wrote:

“My girls. Be you sister’s keeper. Daddy got y’all for life !!

“Nah una go finish my money I don see d future … dem go dey plan for together ‘let’s force Daddy to buy us the new this and that’“ Anything these two ask of me shall be done !! Daddy loves y’all.”

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Body of missing 9-year-old pupil found at dumping site in South Africa (Photo)

The body of a 9-year-old missing pupil has been found in Cape Town, sparking another murder hunt in the city where children are killed at the rate of more than one a week.

Previledge Mabvongwe, a Grade 9 pupil disappeared on Monday, after a taxi dropped her metres from her front door in Kraaifontein, north of Cape Town, after school.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said “her body was found on Thursday morning, August 30, at a dumping site next to Sam Jokozela Avenue in Bloekombos, 80m from where she is believed to have been abducted. She was still wearing her Scottsville Primary School uniform, a blue jersey, navy school skirt and black shoes,”

Rwexana said crime scene experts and members of the Kraaifontein Police’s Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit combed the area for clues.

“Police detectives appeal to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrator to come forward to assist with the investigation” Rwexana said.

SA Democratic Teachers Union provincial chairperson Jonovan Rustin said the union was shocked by the incident.

“Our pupils are precious, and we need to do everything to ensure they are safe while travelling to school,” Rustin said.

Sixty-six children were murdered in Cape Town in 2017.

Lady reveals she’s still single because she’s yet to find a guy who can meet up to her sexual needs

A lady on twitter has had her followers wondering what her level of libido really is for her to say that she’s yet to find a guy who is up to her level.

While partaking in the #WhyAmISingle trend on the microblogging platform, Queen Bin Laden gave her reason for being single and it really comes as a surprise to many.

She wrote,

#WhyAmISingle because I haven’t find that guy who can match my level of libido and meet my orgasm demands

“Don’t beg anybody to believe in you, prove yourself” — Simi

Words of wisdom coming from Nigerian music sensation, Simi as she tells her followers not to rely on anyone to believe in themselves but rather prove themselves worthy.

The singer took to her Twitter to tell her followers,

Don’t beg anybody to believe in you. Prove yourself. Work and show that you’re worth the trouble.

The singer, in a new interview with Sun News revealed the age she first fell in love.

According to the lovely songstress who has over time, been romantically linked with more than one male celebrity, she got to discover what love feels like when she was just 13 years old.

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Mother shares shocking story of how her daughter almost died in a school bus after the driver forgot her inside for three hours

A lady, Coley, has taken to Twitter to share the near death experience her three year old daughter had after she was left alone on a school bus for up to three hours in the heat.

The mother who had had a strange feeling when she put her daughter on the bus, revealed how the bus driver failed to do a seat check and her daughter who did not know what to do after the bus stopped cause it was her first time was left alone on the bus.

She narrated her story as thus,

Lady sustains serious injuries after jumping to safety from a moving vehicle operated by suspected kidnappers/ritualists in Rivers

A young lady identified simply as Esther, took to her twitter handle yesterday, to give the narrative of how she escaped from suspected ritualists in Rivers state.

Esther narrated how she jumped from a moving vehicle just to save her life from the hands of these suspected kidnappers/ritualists in Rivers state.

She shared her story as thus,

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Teenager drugs man to steal his motorcycle in Katsina (Photo)

The police in Katsina state have arrested an 18-year-old, Zinatu Abubakar, pictured, for allegedly drugging a man in an attempt to steal his motorcycle.

Parading her before newsmen, the spokesman of the state police command, SP Gambo Isah, said Zinatu was a member of a syndicate that specialize in stealing motorcycles in the state.

He said she tricked the owner of the motorcycle into chewing a chocolate bar, which made the victim become unconscious and thereafter she carted away with the motorcycle.

“On August 29, at about 10:00hrs, based on a tip-off, the command succeeded in arresting a female member of a notorious syndicate of motorcycle thieves that specialised in deceiving unsuspecting motorcycle riders by offering them poisoned chocolates.

Nemesis caught up with one Zinatu Abubakar, ‘aged 18 years of Hayin Danmani Quarters, Kaduna State when she chattered a commercial motorcycle, ridden by one Gide Wada, aged 25 years, of Yarhaka village, Batagarawa LGA of Katsina State from Kofar Kaura to Sokoto Rima Quarters, Katsina township.

With the good efforts of nearby Good Samaritans who witnessed the incident, the said suspect, Zinatu Abubakar, was arrested while her cohorts, one Abubakar and Chairman took to their heels and escaped.

The suspect confessed to have used the same modus operandi in Kaduna and Kano and robbed innocent cyclists of their motorcycles. Effort is in top gear to arrest other members of the syndicate,” he said

Petrol tanker explodes in Rivers State; houses, church burnt (Photos)

A tanker laden with petrol, overturned and exploded around Eliozu Bridge on G. U. Ake road, Obio-Akpor Local Government area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, August 30th.

The explosion destroyed properties worth millions of Naira. A church, Christ Living Miracle Church, a hotel, four shops, an event and catering center worth over N500 million were razed in the inferno.

Commenting on the incident, the pastor of the affected church, Bumi Grace, said

“When the tanker fell and fire started, the electricity transformer close caught fire, exploded and the fire spread the more. Before fire fighters came the thing had gone far.

“The incident will affect our service, but we must gather to worship God. What was destroyed here is over 300 million because we did not remove anything here.

“I was in the house when I received a call that my church is on fire. I got a vision of fire incident, and we organized a prayer and fasting. We finished prayers yesterday own and this morning this thing happened.”

One of the owners of the shops affected, Amaka Ugu, said that this would be the third time a tanker has fallen on that spot and called on the government for prompt attention.

“What I have lost is over a million naira, but my neighbor lost over 12 million because he just came back from market. He sells rugs. “When I woke up somebody called me that another tanker has fallen. This is the third time tanker is falling here this year. The government has to do something about this.”

Serena Williams to face sister Venus Williams for the 30th time in US Open third round today

Serena Williams, 36, will face her elder sister Venus Williams, 38, for the 30th time on Friday night at the Arthur Ashe Stadium after they booked their spots in the third round of the US Open.

Serena eased into the third round encounter with a 6-2, 6-2 win over German world number 101 Carina Witthoeft on Tuesday, while her sister Venus made it into the third round with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Camila Giorgi of Italy.

This is the pair’s earliest meeting at a major since the Australian Open in 1998, and also their second encounter of 2018 and the 30th career WTA Tour match between the two.

Speaking ahead of the clash, Serena said:

‘Every match is just looking forward to the next, which is going to obviously be incredibly hard,’

‘It’s obviously a tough match. It’s so young in the tournament. It is what it is. In an ideal world, we’d meet later.

While Venus said in her post-match press conference:

‘Yeah, I mean, obviously, it’s early in the tournament, so both of us are going to be looking forward to continuing to play better. ‘Obviously, it’s definitely a tough draw,’ she said in her on-court interview.

Homeless man sues couple who raised $400k to help him

A homeless man who went viral last year after he gave a stranded woman his last $20, is now suing the woman and her husband after they raised money to help him.

Last year, Johnny Bobbitt gave his last $20 to Kate McClure when her car ran out of petrol – Kate shared the news online and Johnny went viral.

Subsequently, Kate and her husband, Mark D’Amico started an online fundraiser for him, which drew contributions from over 14,000 donors. The US couple raised more than $400,000 to help Bobbitt. But the homeless man is now accusing them of using the donations as their own “piggy bank”.

On Tuesday, Bobbitt, 35, filed a lawsuit alleging fraud and conspiracy. Lawyers representing Bobbitt wrote in documents filed in Mount Holly, Philadelphia, that the couple had used the GoFundMe account they set up for Mr Bobbitt “to fund a lifestyle that they could not otherwise afford”.

Mr D’Amico works as a carpenter and Ms McClure is a receptionist for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, according to local media.

In recent interviews, Mr Bobbitt said Ms McClure, 28, and Mr D’Amico, 39, had recently paid for trips to Las Vegas and Florida, and a new BMW. Bobbitt says the couple sold his camper, gambled away some of his money, and have declined to provide him with any financial records.

But, last week, Ms McClure told the Philadelphia Inquirer she felt frustrated and betrayed, and that she still wished to help Mr Bobbitt.

“I don’t want to lose my job over this,” she tearfully told the newspaper.

The couple claims he once blew $25,000 on drugs in just 13 days.

“Every dollar he ever touched was used for drugs,” Mr D’Amico told NBC in a nationally televised interview on Monday.

A judge is set to hear the case on Thursday.

Heartbreaking video of an elderly pastor in Plateau state weeping as he calls for help following recent attacks in Barkin ladi

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, took to his Facebook page to share the heartbreaking video of an elderly clergyman who wept as he called on the international community, pastors, lawmakers and others to come to their aid as villages in Barkin Ladi in Plateau state are still facing serious attacks from bandits who he alleged to be herdsmen.

Recall that Eight persons including a pastor, his wife and three children, were killed and 95 houses burnt after unknown gunmen invaded Abonong and Zayit communities in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau on Wednesday, August 29th.

Watch the quite emotional video below,

41 Nigerian prostitutes arrested in Ghana (Video)

41 Nigerian prostitutes, between the ages of between 18 and 25 years, have reportedly been arrested by the Weija District Police Command led by Chief Inspector Diana Tei Eninful.

They were apprehended around a place called Choice, where several pubs operate at night.

Eninful said the police had received several reports from residents in the area about the activities of the prostitutes, which have turned the vicinity into a haven for drug peddlers and armed robbers.

41 Nigerian prostitutes arrested

She said the prostitutes, sometimes intentionally hoot at, and accuse passers-by of refusing to pay them after allegedly having enjoyed their coital services, and, so, pounce on such innocent people with the help of their gangs of pimps – a situation she said has brought insecurity to the whole neighbourhood.

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BBNaija’s Gifty Powers has the response for people who are asking her to “go and marry”

Big Brother Naija alumna, Gifty has quite a response for those who are always asking her to go and marry.

Gifty told her critics that she has been married before and reminded them that some of them have never had that chance, yet they are asking her to go and marry.

She wrote,

Nwanne brother, If ya like insult ya generations by saying “that i should go and marry”..My brother and sister in the Lord, at least man don come my grandpapa house to do wenti we dey call “Knocking” & I don wear wenti we dey call “wedding dress”.

So I have tasted and I have conquered. But the question you suppose dey ask yasef is if “whether man don come my house say I have seen a pretty flower i wan plug biko”?

PS: Use your tongue count your teeth and stop being stupid for goodness sake.
*drops mic*

Photos of Davido addressing his fellow corps members as they sit on the floor at Lagos NYSC Camp

Singer, Davido, who received a rousing welcome earlier today as he resumed for service at the NYSC camp in Lagos State today, was pictured addressing his fellow Corps members as they sat on the floor.

Social media was thrown into a frenzy recently after ‘OBO’ shared photos of himself in NYSC uniform after his registration at the Lagos NYSC camp on Tuesday.

The ‘OBO’ crooner, upon signing his oath of allegiance form, told newsmen at the NYSC camp that he registered for the scheme due to his strong passion for NYSC.

He also promised to adhere to camp rules and regulations.

Photos below,

Davido addressing

Davido addressing

Man allegedly beaten to death by Christ Embassy security guards in Lagos

A lady has taken to her Facebook page to cry out following the death of her brother, one Olatunji Adedeji Odusan.

According to her, he was allegedly beaten to death by security guards of popular Nigerian church, Christ Embassy.

She said the unfortunate incident occurred during an argument over parking space.

Olatunji was there to pick a wheel chair bound student of the church’s healing school when the alteration occurred – after he was assaulted, he died on his way to the hospital.

She further revealed the church are yet to acknowledge his death or send representatives to the family.

Kim Kardashian blasted for letting daughter, North West wear a bikini

Some mother-shamers flooded reality TV star and model, Kim Kardashian’s comments section after she shared a photo of herself and daughter, North who was clad in a bikini.

The mother shamers chided her for putting the little in a bikini – some of her followers found the swimsuit “inappropriate” for a 5-year-old.

Kim Kardashian blasted

“That swimsuit is a bit inappropriate for a little girl in my opinion!” complained one commenter.

“Why is your child showing that much skin?” read another comment. “I get that [it’s] a swimsuit but c’mon.”

“Aren’t kids that age supposed to wear one-pieces,” someone else remarked.

“Just in terms of not letting your child be too grown. Like not letting them wear lipstick at that age either. It’s cute when they’re a baby but get a kid a one-piece. … It’s not Kim’s fault. She just doesn’t know.”

But Kardashian’s fans were quick to defend her, telling critics to stop judging her parenting. Many also said that mommy shamers were the ones sexualizing North.

Pastor paraded for sexually assaulting 17 year-old maid

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NATIPP) has on Thursday paraded a 43-year-old Pastor, Philip ‘Prince’ Olatunbosun for sexually harassing his 17-year-old house help.

The suspect, who hails from Ondo State, was paraded along four other suspects for human trafficking and rape offences.

The pastor, according to the agency, would sneak into the victim’s room and use his hands to fondle her breasts and other sexual genitals.

NAPTIP’s Director-General, Julie Okah-Donli, who disclosed these at a briefing on Thursday in Abuja, said the move to parade the suspects, is in line with its ‘name and shame’ strategy of ending the twin problems.

She said:

“Three of the cases have to do with rape and sexual violations against minors which are serious offences punishable under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPPA) 2015.

“The other two are attempts by two suspects to traffic or smuggle other Nigerians out of the country using fraudulent means contrary to the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.”

Luka Modric Beats Cristiano Ronaldo And Mohamed Salah To Win UEFA’s Men’s Player Of The Year Award (Photos)

Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric has on Thursday received the accolade of UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco after his Champions League exploits.

“My father always pushed me to fight for my dreams, I owe him a lot for everything,” said Modric, whose silky midfield skills helped Real to a third straight European crown and then propelled Croatia to the World Cup final.

It’s an incredible moment for me, I feel really excited and proud of this great award,” said the 32-year-old, who started out at Dinamo Zagreb and then had four years with Tottenham before Real prised him away six years ago.

Modric, whose success sets him up as a favourite to win the Ballon d’Or world player of the year accolade, saw off former Real teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah for the overall award.

Real Madrid’s achievement in winning the Champions League for the third season running was further recognised as Modric also won the UEFA award for the best midfielder of last season.

His clubmate Sergio Ramos was named best defender while Real shot stopper Keylor Navas won the best goalkeeper prize.

Ronaldo, who did not appear at the ceremony, was awarded the award for best striker chosen by Champions League and Europa League coaches from last season and journalists.

The award “recognises the best players, irrespective of nationality, playing for a club within the territory of a UEFA member association during the past season. Players are judged on their performances in all competitions – domestic, continental and international”.

Danish international Pernille Harder, of German club Wolfsburg, won the UEFA women’s player of the year prize.

Wolfsburg lost to dominant French outfit Lyon in the Champions League final in Kiev in May.

There was also an award for David Beckham, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England star collecting the UEFA President’s Award for his achievements in the game and his work since retiring as a player.

“He is tall, dark and handsome” – Linda Ikeji hints on her baby daddy; shops extravagantly for her son (Photos)

Over time, fans and followers have continued to ponder on the identity of Popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji’s baby daddy – identity has been foggy ever since she announced that she was pregnant.

In a new post about her extreme love for children and how she intends to be the best mother in the world, Linda Ikeji let it slip that the baby’s father is tall, dark and handsome!

Sharing the above photo from a maternity shoot she had, the media entrepreneur wrote:

I love children so much. I’m particularly obsessed with babies. I grew up in a compound with a lot of neighbours and believe it or not, as a teenager/young woman, I was the unofficial resident babysitter. I swear, ask my siblings. I literally carried all the newborn babies born in that compound at a period of time until they grew up to a certain age. Their mums used to come drop the babies at our house whenever they were tired or wanted to go out, this was, of course, to the annoyance of my family..lol.

The first baby I carried was a boy named Makoba (wonder where he is now, this was about 20yrs ago). From the first day I carried him, I didn’t want to let him go. So every time I had free time, and his mum hadn’t brought him to me, I would walk two floors up, knock on his family’s door and ask them if they wanted me to take the child off them for a while. I was always happy when they said yes. After him other mums started dropping their kids with me.

Back then my sisters and I used to take turns to cook every day of the week. So whenever it was my turn to cook and I was babysitting and they insisted I go cook, I’d tell my sisters to either hold the baby for me so I could go cook or they go cook. They always chose the latter. Lol.

Then my siblings started having children & I started to feel more joy. These were no longer neighbours’ or friends’ children, these were my nephews and nieces. My family! And carrying them brought me even more joy. If I was planning to go out and I heard my beautiful nephews and niece were coming over to the house, most times, I change plans and just stay home with them. There’s no greater joy for me than being around them.

So now imagine soon I will look down at a baby, and it won’t be a neighbor’s child, a friend’s child, a sister’s child, but my own child, my own flesh and blood, carried in my womb. My own son. It’s surreal. I can’t get over it.

Dear son, you are my greatest dream realized and I can’t wait to meet you! I plan to be one of the best mums the world has ever seen. Thanks for choosing me

Sometimes I wonder what he will look like. His dad is tall, dark and handsome and I’m cute too so fingers crossed.

Taking to her Instagram story, she also shared photos of some of the designer clothes she’s already buying for her baby boy, to the surprise of her mum who can’t believe the extravagant cost of them.

Mercy Aigbe’s daughter, Michelle enrolls in Canadian University (Photo)

Nigerian actress, Mercy Aigbe‘s daughter, Michelle is now an international student in the University of Manitoba, Canada.

Her proud mother shared a photo of her which shows the teenager posing in front of a building that has the inscription, “The University of Manitoba”.

Judging by the actress’s caption, her daughter would be studying “Aeronautics” in the school for the next few years and she couldn’t be any more proud.

She shared the photo writing,

“My Baby Girl @michelleio__ living her dream …… it can only be you Jehovah ���������� ?

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