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Top basketball star, Kevin Durant and Nike have agreed to a lifetime contract, making him just the third NBA player to receive such a deal, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James.   The 13-time All-Star has a relationship with Nike that dates back to 2007, releasing 15 different sets of shoes. A 16th is coming soon. When I first signed with Nike, I couldn’t have dreamed of how far we’d go in this partnership,” Durant said in a statement posted on Boardroom, a media company he co-founded. “We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically. We’ve traveled the world together and built a business that will now last forever. I’m excited for the future and honored to be in rare company with this deal.”   The lifetime deal will continue to include shoes and other apparel, along with other community and philanthropic collaboration focused on grassroots basketball. The 34-year-old Durant joined the Phoenix Suns in a midseason trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time Final

Meghan Markle’s estranged family is speaking out in a new interview. The Duchess of Sussex’s father Thomas Markle Sr., half sister Samantha Markle, and half brother Thomas Markle Jr. are set to appear in a new bombshell interview with Australia’s 7news Spotlight. In a sneak peak of the interview, 78-year-old Thomas, who suffered health issues including a possible stroke last year, makes a “death bed” plea to reunite and fix things with his daughter. Meghan's father, who is seemingly in poor health, is seen holding childhood photos of Meghan as he asks, "How can I fix this?" The program claims that "treasured memories, secret tapes and home truths are all coming out," and Thomas, Meghan's half-siblings, Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr., can be seen sitting together watching some of those tapes. Meghan’s estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, 58, also appears in the TV special stating: “She [Meghan] would still be a waitress if it wasn’t for

  News, Events,Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty, Inspiration anyes..Gossip!*Wi Alejandro Garnacho has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United after the club was accused of blocking him from playing at the Under-20 World Cup with Argentina.   The Argentine star has been in negotiations over a new deal since inspiring last season's FA Youth Cup triumph.   Garnacho, who moved to United from Atletico Madrid, said: 'When I joined this incredible club, I dreamt of achieving my debut, playing at Old Trafford, scoring my first goal, and winning trophies with this badge on my chest.     'I feel very proud and emotional to have experienced these moments already, together with my family who have supported me every step of the way. We are all humbled to have this chance to continue our journey at Manchester United and I have already begun to work on achieving the next set of targets and ambitions. 'The manager and his coaching staff have helped me to improve i

Rapper Latto has admitted getting a plastic surgery .   Latto who discussed the downside of going under the knife on her '777 Radio' show on Apple Music, said her procedures were done correctly as people often think her body is natural.    The rapper however told other young girls looking to fix “little tweaks”, to find a healthy appreciation for their bodies because they'll end up obsessing over trips to the surgeon and can never please everyone.   She further revealed that her surgery hasn't stopped her from editing pics or having wardrobe malfunctions. The rapper however stated that being in the public eye since age 16 made her go through the surgery.   

  Rapper Post Malone has denied claim of losing weight because of drug use.    Addressing his fans  while on tour in Europe, he stated that he's not hooked on narcotics but instead chose a healthier lifestyle amid his "dad-life."     He wrote;   4/28/2023, Antwerp Belgium! hello everybody, I hope you’re having a great night. I wanted to say that I’m not doing drugs, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about my weight loss and I’d suppose, performance on stage. I’m having a lot of fun performing, and have never felt healthier.  "I guess dad life kicked in and I decided to kick soda, and start eating better so I can be around for a long time for this little angel. next up is smokes and brews, but I like to consider myself a patient man… lol! I’ve spent a bit in the studio lately working on new music, and am so excited to share it with you, thank you for your patience and support y’all. you make my heart beat.  “I just wanted to say hi, and hopefully I’ll be posting more on

  Th e former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has been invited by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for interrogation over an investigation concerning corruption allegations against him.    It's been alleged that at the time Akpabio headed the ministry, a N40 billion fraud was perpetrated in the Niger Delta Development Commission.    Punch  also reported that there were allegations of over N86 billion contract scams involving the senator-elect and a former Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, which the EFCC had been investigating.   The anti-graft agency had in the past arrested Akpabio over the alleged theft of N108.1 billion of Akwa Ibom funds.   The EFCC had earlier invited Akpabio to appear for questioning on March 29 but his lawyer, Umeh Kalu (SAN) in a letter to the anti-graft agency alleged that his client was suffering from pneumonia and cardiac arrhythmia.   The invitation was later rescheduled. In a letter dated

  Former Fugees rapper, Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel has been convicted on criminal charges that he conspired with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a series of foreign lobbying campaigns aimed at influencing the US government under two presidents.   The Grammy-winning artist and former member of the Fugees faced multiple counts over the failed conspiracy to help Malaysian businessman Jho Low and the Chinese government gain access to US officials, including former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.   The Grammy-winning rapper from the 1990s hip-hop group was charged with 10 counts of crimes including acting as an unregistered foreign agent of China, witness tampering, and falsifying campaign finance records. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges . The defence argued Michel simply wanted to make money and got bad legal advice as he reinvented himself in the world of politics.   His trial featured high-profile witnesses including Leonardo DiCaprio and former US Attorney G

  A plan to promote and protect human rights in the country has been approved by the federal executive council.    Abubakar Malami, Attorney-general of the federation (AGF) who disclosed that the plan was approved during the FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, added that it is meant to “consolidate and upscale” efforts of the government to ensure citizens’ rights are protected.   According to the AGF, the Buhari-led federal government prioritises human rights which is why it paid N135 million to victims of Apo Six.   Malami added;    “The essence of the presentation of the council memo today is to deliberate on the action plan, review it and seek approval for its conservation or presentation before the International Human Rights Committee. “For the purpose of establishing that Nigeria is no longer operating at a local scale in terms of the observance and promotion of human rights, but indeed upscaling its international observance to international best practices as

  The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended a temporary suspension of planned fuel susbsidy removal.   Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this after the Valedictory NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, April 27.   She noted that while the Council agreed that the subsidy regime must be removed eventually as it is not sustainable, all of the preparatory works should continue in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders, including representatives of the incoming administration.   Ahmed said; “Today I was in the National Economic Council, where we discussed the issue of post-subsidy removal. Council agreed that the timing for the removal of subsidy should not be now, but that we should continue with all of the preparation works that needs to be done and that this preparation work has to be done in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders,

  Beleaguered  Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has said the club's woeful run of five successive defeats since he took charge of the troubled club should not damage his managerial reputation.   Chelsea suffered another embarrassing result in a woeful season as Brentford won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday,  April 26. Lampard has been unable to stop the club's bad form since replacing the sacked Graham Potter, who was only hired in September following Thomas Tuchel’s shock dismissal.   Lampard is only in charge of the club till the end of this season as he is in his second spell as Chelsea boss after previously being sacked by former owner Roman Abramovich in 2021.   Lampard’s reputation as a coach is already in tatters as he was sacked at Everton in January, with the team mired in a relegation battle. With 11th placed Chelsea in danger of finishing outside the top half of the Premier League for the first time since 1996, Lampard says potential employers must realise the mess

  The United Nations has stated that the recent cash crunch in Nigeria affected the country’s economy.   In a new report released by the organisation, it stated that the cash crunch affected the informal sector. “In Nigeria, a shortage of cash, triggered by the replacement of the highest denominations of the country’s currency, hobbled the economy, especially the informal sector,” part of the report tagged “Trade and Development Report Update; Global Trends and Prospects (April 2023),” read.   “Meanwhile, the continuing decline of oil production, accompanied by large-scale oil theft, poses a main threat to strained finances in Africa’s most populous nation.”   The UN also projected an expansion of the continent’s economy by 2.5 per cent which is a drop from last year. “Like in other developing regions, weaker external demand and tighter financial conditions have made growth prospects gloomier for the region. In the case of commodity exporters, the fading of the initial effects of the 2

  Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman who accused black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances at her, leading to him being lynched, has died at the age of 88.  Donham, who had been battling cancer, died Tuesday night, April 25, in hospice care in Westlake, Louisiana, according to a death report filed Thursday, April 27, in Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office in Louisiana.  Till’s kidnapping and killing became a catalyst for the civil rights movement when his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in their hometown of Chicago after his brutalized body was pulled from a river in Mississippi.  Till traveled from Chicago to visit relatives in Mississippi in August 1955. Donham — then named Carolyn Bryant — accused him of making improper advances on her at a grocery store in the small community of Money.  The Rev. Wheeler Parker, a cousin of Till who was there, has said 14-year-old Till whistled at the woman.  Evidence indicates a woman identified Emmett Till to Carolyn's

  The Daytime Emmy award-winning series “Red Table Talk,” hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, daughter Willow Smith, and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, has been cancelled.   Variety reported that Meta is shutting down its Facebook Watch original programs, and Red Table Talk was the last remaining show to be canceled.   Guests on the show included Jada's husband Will Smith as well as Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore, and Jordyn Woods.   Red Table Talk finished its original order. The show was produced by Jada and Will Smith’s production company, Westbrook Studios.   There have been many changes at Facebook recently.   Head of development and programming at Meta, Mina Lefevre, has left the company amid layoffs that affected more than 20,000 employees.    The company has already scaled back its original programming efforts since the era of scripted series such as Elizabeth Olsen-fronted Sorry For Your Loss and Sacred Lies.   Meta is following Google, whose YouTube division was shut down.    Acc

  Brazilian football legend, 'Pele' has been added to the dictionary in Portugal as an adjective to describe someone 'out of the ordinary.'   The announcement by the Michaelis dictionary was part of a campaign that gathered more than 125,000 signatures to honour his impact beyond football.     For the world's 265 million Portuguese speakers, 'pele' can now be used to denote something or someone extraordinary for which it is already employed informally in Brazil.   Under the new entry, the word is defined as 'exceptional, incomparable, unique', qualities associated with 'The King' of football.   The three-time World Cup winner died in December aged 82 after a fight against colon cancer.   The dictionary entry reads: 'The one that is extraordinary, or who because of his quality, value or superiority cannot be matched to anything or anyone, just like Pele; nickname of Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940-2022), considered the best athlete of al

                         Police officers standing by and watching Just Stop Oil activists on the Strand  Activists holding signs reading 'End climate injustice  Just Stop Oil protesters caused chaos on the roads today - even blocking an ambulance from passing - as they staged fresh protests today. In video obtained by MailOnline, activists were seen walking slowly along Oxford Street in central London at the front of a long snake of barely-moving traffic when the ambulance gets stuck in the jam behind them. But while police in Germany this week were seen dragging eco-fanatics off Berlin highways, Metropolitan Police officers appeared to take no immediate action to stop the protesters from the XR offshoot trying to bring the capital to a standstill. Scotland Yard has come under fire for its approach to policing eco demonstrations, at times standing by or threatening members of the public with arrest if they try to get zealots to move. By contrast, the German police officers this wee

  Famed talk show host, Jerry Springer has died aged 79. The “Jerry Springer Show” host passed away peacefully at his Chicago home on Thursday, April 27, his family has announced. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few months ago and the sickness got worse this week, leading to his death. “Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word,” said Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesman for the family. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”     Before becoming an iconic television host, Springer was a politician who served on Cincinnati’s City Council in 1971 and became elected as the city’s mayor in 1977. He served one term. He launched his infamous talk show in 1991 and it lasted till 2018, spanning 27 years. He also hosted Judge Jerry for three

The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 152, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.   In its 15th-week Lassa fever situation report, the NCDC said a total of 877 confirmed cases were recorded from 26 states and 101 local government areas from January 1 to April 16, 2023.   A total of 4,702 suspected cases were recorded during the period under review.   With the current death toll, the public health institution noted that the case-fatality ratio of the outbreak stood at 17.3 per cent.   The report read in part, “Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur, particularly in healthcare settings in the absence of adequate infection prevention and control measures.     “Seventy-two per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from these three states (Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi) while 28 per cent were reported from 23 states with confirmed Lassa fever cases. Of the 72 per cent confirmed cases, Ondo

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, says the Federal government will be spending $1.2 million to purchase 40 luxurious buses to be used for the evacuation of Nigerians trapped in Sudan. Channels TV reports that Onyeama disclosed this while speaking to state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting. Onyeama said the Federal government will evacuate citizens within days despite the 72-hour ceasefire agreement in Sudan.   He said women and children will be given utmost priority during the evacuation process. Affirming that no Nigerian life has been lost so far, the Minister of State for foreign affairs, Zubairu Dada stated that the first batch of Nigerians are being conveyed as of now, noting that citizens will be conveyed via buses through Egypt and consequently airlifted. He also added that Some Nigerians who had already been transported to Saudi Arabia, where a linked-up with the aircraft is imminent.   Earlier today, the Nigerians in Diaspora C

  Arsenal's lead atop the Premier League table has been reduced to two points after the team was comprehensively beaten by Manchester City on Wednesday night,  April 26, in a 5 goal thriller that pitched Pep Guardiola against his former apprentice, Mikel Arteta.   This was the first time in over two years Arsenal have dropped points in four-straight games and they have picked the worst possible time for their title bid to fall apart, with barely weeks for the season to end.   From the first minute, the home fans at the Etihad spurred their side and it showed as Guardiola's men overwhelmed Arsenal.     Kevin de Bruyne scored either side of half time with Erling Haaland giving both assists and John Stones added a crucial goal before the half time.   Rob Holding’s late goal for Arsenal was nothing more than a consolation before man of the moment Erling Haaland scored in stoppage time to make it 4-1.     The scoreline would have been worse for Arsenal if not for Goalkeeper Aaron Ra

A diesel-laden tanker exploded at Feranjesu axis, along Olunde-Olomi Road in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday night, April 26.    The commandant of the Security Surveillance Team in Oluyole Local Government, Olusegun Idowu, said the tanker was coming from Olunde when the fire was noticed from underneath by some people by the roadside.   They alerted the driver, who quickly jumped out of the vehicle while everyone around the spot scampered into safety.   The fire was said to have spread, causing an explosion, with the diesel flowing into the roadside drainage.   The commandant stated that the state fire service had yet to be seen as at the time of filing this report.  

  The WHO said Wednesday that Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 percent since the start of the year — but warned the virus was still on the move. The World Health Organisation said Covid-19 was here to stay and countries would have to learn how to manage its ongoing non-emergency effects, including post-Covid-19 condition, or Long Covid. “We’re very encouraged by the sustained decline in reported deaths from Covid-19, which have dropped 95 percent since the beginning of this year,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference. “However, some countries are seeing increases, and over the past four weeks, 14,000 people lost their lives to this disease. “And, as the emergence of the new XBB.1.16 variant illustrates, the virus is still changing, and is still capable of causing new waves of disease and death.” Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on Covid-19, said XBB sub-lineages were now dominant worldwide. They have an increase in growth advantage and are also show