Music Critic, Osagie Tried To Reach Us After Saying Teni Has No Business With Music- Manager

Singer, Teni Apata, was recently the centre of attention on social media when a music critic, Osagie Alonge, said she had no business being a singer because of her looks.

When Sunday Scoop reached out to Teni, her manager, Edobor Redman, said they were not disturbed about the comment, as it was just an opinion. Redman said, “It is normal and everyone has their different opinions on an issue or about an individual. In a way, it was good for Teni too, as it has made her more popular among Nigerians. An opinion of someone cannot stop Teni’s focus.”

He stated that when the story circulated, Osagie sent messages to tender an apology. He said, “You know Teni has crazy fans; all the reactions online were in our favour. We were just relaxed about it and we didn’t need to say a word. They have been sending people who know us to beg us and I think he (Osagie) tried to reach us himself too.”


Speaking on Teni’s reaction to Osagie’s comment on her, Edobor stated, “She just felt it was his own opinion; she is not bothered about it. For her, she is only focused on where she is going. She made a promise to Nigerians that she would bring home a Grammy award and she is working towards that.”

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Serena Goes Topless For Breast Cancer Awareness

Tennis superstar Serena Williams caused an internet sensation Sunday by posing topless for a video while singing "I Touch Myself" to raise awareness for breast cancer.

In the Instagram video, Williams covers her breasts with her hands while singing a version of Australian band The Divinyls' 1991 hit in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia.

"This Breast Cancer Awareness Month I've recorded a version of The Divinyls global hit 'I Touch Myself' to remind women to self-check regularly," wrote Williams on the post.


"Yes, this put me out of my comfort zone, but I wanted to do it because it's an issue that affects all women of all colors, all around the world. Early detection is key -- it saves so many lives."

The song was co-written by Divinyls Australian vocalist Chrissy Amphlett who died of breast cancer five years ago aged 53.

"The music video is part of the I Touch Myself Project which was created in honor of celebrated diva, Chrissy Amphlett, who passed away from breast cancer, and who gave us her hit song to remind women to put their health first," said the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

The video was viewed more than 1.3 million times in the first 10 hours after it was posted early Sunday with fans lauding the tennis superstar for her bravery in performing the song.

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Mass Burials In Indonesia As Tsunami-Quake Death Toll Hits 832

The death toll from Indonesia's quake and tsunami disaster nearly doubled to 832 Sunday and was expected to rise further, prompting authorities to announce mass burials in a desperate attempt to stave off disease.

As shattered survivors scoured make-shift morgues for loved ones, and  authorities struggled to dig out the living or assess the scale of the devastation beyond the city of Palu, grim warnings came that the eventual toll could reach thousands.

"The casualties will keep increasing," said national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, whose agency announced the jump in the toll from 420 earlier.



"Today we will start the mass burial of victims, to avoid the spread of disease."

Rescuers on Sulawesi island raced against the clock and a lack of equipment to save those still trapped in the rubble, with up to 60 people feared to be underneath one Palu hotel alone. Rescuers said they heard voices and a child's cries from under the rubble.

Desperate survivors, now facing a third straight night sleeping outdoors, turned to looting shops for basics like food, water and fuel as police looked on, unwilling or unable to intervene.

May God have mercy on them.

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Buhari Accepts Mama Taraba's Resignation

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of the minister of women affairs, Aisha Alhassan popularly known as Mama Taraba.

Alhassan tendered her resignation on Saturday following her disqualification from the governorship race of Taraba State by the All Progressives Congress.

On Twitter, the Presidency @NGRpresident tweeted, “President @MBuhari has accepted the resignation of Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan as Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development with immediate effect.


“In a letter signed by him today,PMB said, “I have received your letter offering your resignation as a Minister of the Fed. Rep of Nigeria. I accept your resignation with immediate effect. On behalf of the Govt & people of Nigeria,I thank you for your past services to the nation.

“The President has directed that the work of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development be looked after by Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, the Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment. This, also, is with immediate effect.”

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President Buhari & Wife Leaves New York

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed New York for Nigeria this afternoon after his participation at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which officially opened on Sept. 18.

Buhari, in the company of his wife, Aisha, was seen off by a large entourage including the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency Ahmed Abubakar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Babagana Kingibe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, and Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki.

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Army Finds Missing General’s Car In Jos Pond

After eight days of intense search that involved evacuating water, the Nigeria Army on Saturday found the car of missing retired Maj. Gen. Idris Alkali in a pond located at Dura, Du District in Jos.

The car, with registration number MUN-670-AA Kwara State, was pulled out of the pond at about 7 p.m.

The Army was assisted in the search and rescue operation by men of the Fire Service, local divers and experts from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

NAN reports that Alkali, former Chief of Administration at the Nigeria Army Headquarters, Abuja, had been missing since Sept. 3, with efforts to trace his whereabouts yielding no fruits.


The Army, acting on intelligence checks, later narrowed the search to the pond, and insisted on evacuating the water from it.

Speaking with newsmen after the car was pulled out, Maj. Gen. Augustine Agundu, Commander, Special Task Force in charge of security on the Plateau, said that the evacuation of the water started on Sept. 22, after intelligence reports indicated the possible location of the vehicle.

Agundu explained that Alkali was caught up in a fracas at Dura, when irate youths blocked roads and attacked travelers following an invasion of the community on Sept. 2, during which 13 persons were killed.

“We started this search on Sept. 22, when we were ordered by the Chief of Army Staff to find the missing officer.

“The officer, who retired in June 2018, after 35 years of service, was traveling to Bauchi when he ran into the mob.

“Immediately we got information about his movement, we swung into action to find him. The intelligence report convinced us that this pond was where he was dumped.

“There are about 32 abandoned mining sites in this community; for us to single this one out shows that a lot of  intelligence gathering was done.

“On the first day of the operation, some women tried to stop us, claiming that the pond was their source of drinking water. They also said that the pond was their ancestral water, but we ignored them.

“This pond contains a lot of hidden secrets. There are four more cars that we have discovered inside. We are determined to unravel all the secrets in it,” he said.

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Teenager In Court For ‘Defiling’ 9-Year-Old Girl

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded in prison a 19-year-old Oladosun Sodiq over alleged defilement.

The accused, whose address was not provided, is being tried for defilement.

The prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade, told the Court that the accused committed the offence on September 15 in Ijero-Ekiti.

Okunade alleged that the accused defiled a 9-year-old girl (name withheld).


He said the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State 2012.

The prosecutor urged the Court to remand the accused in prison pending legal advice from office of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The plea of the accused was not taken.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Adesoji Adegboye, ordered that the accused should be remanded in prison custody, pending the issuance of legal advice.

Adegboye adjourned the case until October 10 for mention.

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Labour Suspends Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its ongoing nationwide strike following promises by the Federal Government to reconvene the tripartite committee on national minimum wage on October 4.

The suspension of the warning strike takes effect from today.

Announcing the decision in Abuja on Sunday, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, stated that the labour action was suspended to enable the tripartite committee to hold its crucial meeting and conclude its work.

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Kim Kardashian Spotted With Her Children In New York

Kim Kardashian brought the whole family out to show their support for Kanye West ahead of his Saturday Night Live appearance this weekend.

Kanye is being drafted in as a last-minute replacement on the show for Arianna Grande who dropped out for ‘emotional reasons’ in the wake of the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller.

It’s rare to see Kim with all three of her children together at one time but today she was spotted in New York with North, who is aged five, Saint, two, and Chicago, eight months.


Kim had her luxuriant black hair pulled back into a ponytail and wore flawless foundation – presumably for the benefit of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians cameras.

The reality star and beauty mogul wore a bright pink zip-up top paired with leggings in a lighter shade of pink. Grey trainers finished off her sporty look.

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Ronaldo Brands Claims He Raped American Woman "Fake News" In Instagram Video

Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to respond to rape accusations published in a German magazine.

Lawyers for the former Manchester United star are to take legal action against Der Spiegel over “blatantly illegal” allegations by an American woman she was raped nine years ago by the star.

Kathryn Mayorga, 34, was unveiled on Friday as the woman who has accused Ronaldo of sexually assaulting her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009.


Ronaldo took part in an Instagram live earlier this week where he responded to fans' questions on a variety of topics.

It is unclear what exact question was asked before Ronaldo seemingly dismissed the allegations.
Looking into the camera, the Juventus star said: "No, no, no, no, no. What they said today? Fake, fake news.

"They want to promote [themselves by using] my name. It’s normal.

"They want to be famous to say my name, but it is part of the job. I am a happy man and all good."
The Juventus star was on holiday in Sin City in 2009 with his cousin and brother-in-law when he met the part-time model.
During the alleged incident, she claimed Ronaldo fell to his knees and said he was "99 per cent a good guy" who was let down by the "one per cent".

Later, Ronaldo allegedly paid her £287,000 as an out-of-court settlement which contracted her to never speak about her claims.

The footballer, 33, denies the allegations - which first surfaced on the Football Leaks website in April 2017. According to court documents Der Spiegel claims to have seen, Ronaldo insists the sex was consensual.

His lawyers, Schertz Bergmann Rechtsanwälte, issued a statement denying Mayorga’s rape claim saying they would sue for “compensation for moral damages”.

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'Rude' Harry & Meghan Headline On Newspaper Front Page Raises Eyebrows

 They're the most talked about couple in the world at the moment, and everyone's keen for a visit from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle .

But a local paper is being accused of getting a little too excited about the prospect of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex coming to their town - after their cheeky headline choice raised a few eyebrows.

Today a copy of The Argus, a Brighton paper, has been referred to as a 'collector's edition' after the tongue-in-cheek front page was posted online.


An image of a smiling Duke and Duchess dominates the paper.

But everyone is talking about the headline underneath which reads, in capitals: "THEY'RE COMING".
Nothing wrong with that, is there? The Sussexes are visiting Sussex and people are very excited about it.

They might have got away with it, if they hadn't added: "Look at the smiles on their faces" underneath.

To many people, this would be a perfectly acceptable front page. But the more dirty-minded Brits had a bit of a chuckle over the headline.

It was shared on the Facebook page Angry People in Local Newspapers, which often satirises local news stories, with the caption: "The front page of today's Brighton Argus is very very special."
Anthony Cavanagh commented: "LOL it took me a few mins. Maybe my mind is not as much in the gutter as it used to be."

Ingrid Allen wrote: "Please keep their personal lives off the front page! It’s positively indecent!"

Neil Ollerton commented: "Personally, I think they're faking it."

Others called it an 'over 18' cover.

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Kanye West Unleashes Bizarre Dance In Perrier Bottle Costume After Changing Name

He's at it again! Kanye West out Kanye-ed himself last night when he threw shapes on national TV whilst dressed as a Perrier Water bottle.

The usually serious star looked to be having the time of his life as he performed I Love It with Lil Pump and Adele Givens, grinning like the kid that got the candy.

And that was after he arrived in a car decked out like a slide shoe. Needless to say, no-one knew what to make of it.


"Didnt know if this was a skit or a performance," commented one viewer, while another declared, "This is so bad it's hilarious!"

If Kanye dancing around in a giant Perrier bottle isn’t a meme, idk what is," remarked a fan, before one lamented, "I just watched two and a half minutes of a two grown men in water bottles dancing and singing on stage."

That certainly wasn't the only strange antic Kanye flopped out, with the star getting booed after delivering a pro-Trump speech.

 Meanwhile, just hours before Kanye announced that he's decided to change his name to 'Ye' , short for his nickname, Yeezy.

"the being formally known as Kanye West I am YE," he tweeted after changing his Twitter handle.

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Kourtney Kardashian & Scott Disick Arrive At New York Hotel Together Fuelling Reunion Rumours

They've remained on amicable terms since splitting three years ago after a turbulent on/off relationship.

However, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick fuelled speculation they may be giving their romance another try after they were spotted on a joint trip to New York City together.

On Saturday afternoon, the friendly exes were seen checking in to their Manhattan hotel along with their three children Mason, eight; Penelope, six; and Reign, three.


There was no sign of Scott's young girlfriend Sofia Richie, 20, or Kourtney's new squeeze Luka Sabbat, also 20.
And arriving back at their digs later that night Kourtney, 39, looked amazing in a pair of leather trousers and white one-shouldered crop top.

While the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star kept hold of daughter Penelope, Scott, 35, was seen carrying their toddler son Reign.

The family's visit to NYC coincided with Kanye West 's appearance on Saturday Night Live.
A source told People magazine this week: "Kourtney and Scott are friends and co-parents. They have a very good relationship, so it’s not strange that they are together with the kids. They want the kids to feel like they are still a family and can have fun together.
"Lately, Kourtney is very happy with Scott. He is taking care of himself, isn't partying and is a great dad."

In the sneak peek at the latest episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, sister Kim says she had a text message from Scott saying "he wants to have another baby with Kourtney".

Fantasising about a reunion between the two, Kim said: "I mean, it's like, Scott has a girlfriend, Kourtney has a boyfriend - we get it. They don’t even have to have sex. It could be IVF."

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Osinbajo Neutral In APC Lagos Governorship Race

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the Lagos All Progressives Congress governorship primary scheduled for Monday. Contrary to the impressions created by a photograph that shows the Vice President with Sanwo-Olu, Osinbajo is neutral in the election.

He merely came to plead with the party leaders to allow a level playing field for the two contestants, including the incumbent Akinwunmi Ambode.

 According to a statement by Osinbajo’s office, Osinbajo yesterday attended a meeting of the Lagos State General Advisory Council, GAC, where he had been invited by the elders on the council.


Before the meeting, the Vice President who had been in Lagos to participate in the Presidential primaries in the State had met with Governors Akin Ambode and the APC National Leader Ashiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu.

At the GAC meeting, Prof Osinbajo, who is believed to be supportive of a second term bid for Ambode, conveyed the view of the Buhari presidency that there should be a level playing field in the overall conduct of the primaries. Informed sources at the meeting said the purpose of VP’s attendance at the GAC was to report on a previous meeting held between him and Gov Aregbesola on how to resolve some of the outstanding issues around Governor Ambode‘s second term bid and its fallouts.

“It was while he was coming out of the meeting that Mr. Sanwo-Olu and Mr. Hamzat took advantage of the VP’S presence to take the photos which are now being falsely paraded as proof of endorsement. “The VP did not go to endorse the candidate, they only took advantage of his presence,” a source at the meeting confirmed last night.

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Boko Haram Kills Own Commander Over Plan To Surrender With 300 Captives

A prominent Boko Haram Commander, Ali Gaga has been killed by other Commanders of the terrorist group while planning to surrender to the military authorities and escape with about 300 captives from their den, a competent source disclosed.

The sources who spoke to PRNigeria on grounds of anonymity said that Ali Gaga was killed by other commanders loyal to Mamman Nur’s faction who got a hint of his unexecuted plan. PRNigeria further learnt in a video exclusively obtained, that Gaga had already perfected his plan to surrender to the Military authorities in a negotiation brokered by a prominent non- governmental organization (NGO) conversant with the issues, when his plan was leaked to other Boko haram Commanders, resulting to his execution.

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I Sacrificed My Career For My Children - Chuddy K

Singer, Chuddy K, has been off the radar for quite some time. He recently disclosed the reason for his absence to Sunday Scoop.

Gushing about his experience as a father of newborn twins, Chuddy K said, “Fatherhood has been an awesome experience for me.

There have also been a lot of vigils. They are twins and they have different times of sleeping. Sometimes, they sleep at 2am only to wake up at 3am. It has really been a funny experience for me. I have experienced fatherhood before; but not on a double dose.”


On the major sacrifice he has made for his children, the singer said, “I have sacrificed a bit of my career and time just to build a family. Family is supposed to be the number one thing in one’s life. It is bigger than your career, fan base, and any other thing that you stand for. It is the will of God for every man. I am passing through that phase and I’m loving it. Trust me, I’m coming out with something great.

 I just have to settle down because I don’t just want to be a baby daddy; I want to be involved in my children’s lives. There’s a lot of craziness going on around about celebrities and baby mothers and I just wanted to remove myself from all that. You can say that I took a break because settling down is a form of break. However, I am back for the music now.”

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I May Write Book About My Crashed Marriage -Damilola Adegbite

For those who would love to know all that went down in actress, Damilola Adegbite’s crashed marriage to Ghanaian star, Chris Attoh, they may have a blockbuster book to read very soon.

When asked by Sunday Scoop if she was willing to give marriage another try, the Tinsel actress said, “Of course, why not? I never say never. 

This time, I will be looking out for a man; he has to be a man (in the real sense of the word). I don’t try to foresee things as I prefer to live in the moment. I learnt a lot from my past experience (in marriage) and I may have to write a book about it. 

There are quite a lot of things and I wouldn’t want to single out one. If I single it out, it may seem like the most important one when it’s not so; they are all very important.”

Damilola also believed marriage between two entertainers could work successfully. “I don’t see why marriages between entertainers cannot work,” she said.

Speaking on her experience working on the movie, Merry Men, with AY, she said, “It was an amazing one for me. I had a good time doing it. This was the first time I worked with AY and I really enjoyed it. However, my dream role is to be a Bond girl. I like the physical part of running and jumping; that’d be a bit more exciting than the drama we are used to in this side. I wouldn’t say I’m a tomboy but I like to work out and get active. Before agreeing to be in any movie, I check my character in it and the story in general; I have to connect to it before I can be part of it. I also consider the other actors that would be on the project.”

The actress also maintained that acting was the only job she had ever thought of doing. “Right from when I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to be in the spotlight. And I’m also lucky because my parents supported me from the outset. I think I had my breakthrough in the TV series, Tinsel,” she stated.

Speaking on the cause of the scar just around her eyes, Adegbite said, “It was a car accident when I was younger. It was a ghastly one and at the point of impact, everything just went blank for me and my face was ruined.”

On if she would consider cosmetic surgery, Damilola said, “Why not? Every woman is entitled to being confident (in her body). Thankfully, I don’t need to. Maybe 10 years down the line, when my cheek or nose probably begins to sag, I would think about doing something.”

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I’m The Only Candidate That Can Defeat APC -Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar tells Sunday Aborisade  his strategies to win the 2019 presidential poll if he emerges the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party

What do you think qualifies you to be Nigeria’s President?

Atiku Abubakar has experience in both the public and private sector. As Vice President, my support for democracy is without match. My headship of the economic management team propelled the era of privatisation which stimulated the economy to grow at 7seven per cent annually.

In the private sector, I have a track record of job creation and I had created more jobs than any other aspirant. I have the ability to see opportunities and turn them to wealth creating opportunities.


I have the ability to pool the best minds together to move the country forward and has proven that both in the public sector and my private businesses.

I am a detribalised leader who sees Nigeria as his constituency.

Atiku has a great understanding of governance; he is a person with vision, passion, policies and political will to get things done.

How do you hope to defeat others in the primaries?

Atiku Abubakar is the one candidate with experience across the regions, states and local governments of Nigeria; he is not the candidate of one area or denomination. He has support across Nigeria – from youth, farmers and business people. The delegates of PDP, from across Nigeria will recognise Atiku as the one candidate who can defeat the APC and bring jobs and opportunities, unity, security and development to all of Nigerians.

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Letting My Daughter Attend Varsity Very Emotional - Mercy Aigbe

A-list actress, Mercy Aigbe, has confided in Sunday Scoop that letting her 17-year-old daughter, Michelle, attend university in another country is very emotional for her. She said, “Her absence hasn’t really been easy.

 We’ve been together for 17 years before she had to go to university. Letting her go is very emotional for me. I still miss her a lot. She’s a big girl now and she’s starting her own journey in life.

 I have brought her up well; I have inculcated the values I want her to live by in her. I have given her the foundation and I wish her the best. She’s always in my prayers. It’s just painful that after university, she’ll probably get married.”


Sharing tips on her beauty regimen, Aigbe said, “I try to live a healthy lifestyle. I try as much as possible to stay away from fatty foods and I drink lots of water. I eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. I know this may sound cliché but that is how I’ve been able to look younger than my age. I also exercise when I have the time to because I’m not able to do that as much as I would have liked because of busy schedule. Anytime I’m free, I jump on the treadmill and burn some calories.”

On her current projects, Aigbe said, “I’m presently working on a Yoruba movie and it would be out soon. It is titled 77 Bullets. From the title, you should be able to picture what you would see in the movie. I will be taking it to the cinema and I am 100 per cent certain that people will like it. Some of the actors in the movie include Yinka Quadri, Abimbola Ogunnowo and lots of A-list actors; it’s a star-studded movie. I have also done a lot of other jobs with other colleagues. Asides movies, I’m also a fashion entrepreneur and I’ve done a lot in that regard. My daughter recently launched a make-up line and we’ve been doing a lot of work on it.

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Text Book Describes Mohits Members As Cultists

A Twitter user @nu_chella has shared the above  photo of a textbook that show the defunct Donjazzy and Dbanj Mohits crew members as cultists.

She wrote; 'so my little sister saw this in her text book and asked me if Donjazzy and Wande coal are/were cultists. It's either she wouldn't believe text book'.

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Pogba 'Offers Cash Reward' In Hunt For Lost Diamond Earring

Paul Pogba has reportedly offered a cash reward to find his diamond earring after it went missing in training.

The Frenchman sparked a 25-man hunt for the jewellery after it disappeared on Tuesday, report The Sun. Pogba replaced the earring with one of an emoji on his Instagram story earlier this week.

While the earring is doubtless a costly accessory, it's probably not the at the forefront of Pogba's current worries.

The midfielder's ailing relationship with boss Jose Mourinho took another turn for the worse on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Kim Kardashian 'Had No Idea' If Her Relationship With Kanye West Would Last

She's been married to Kanye West since May 2014, and has welcomed three children together: North, five, Saint, two, and Chicago, eight months.

But during a preview for this Sunday's Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian revealed she didn't know if her relationship with Kanye would last when she got pregnant with North.

The reality star gave birth to their first child in June 2013, almost one year after they started dating.


In the preview, Kim said: 'When I got pregnant with North, I had no idea if Kanye [West] and I were going to end up together.'

The brunette explained: 'I was like, "We can break up, but let me just at least have some sperm so I can have another one," so I could have siblings.'

Kim said: 'I mean, I would want all my four kids with the same person.'

The candid remarks came after she told pal Larsa Pippen that Scott Disick wants a fourth child with Kourtney, even though they are not currently in a relationship.

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Jennifer Lopez's Beau Shares Never-Seen-Before Photos Of The Two On Their Romantic Vacation

Alex Rodriguez is missing his fun trip to Capri, Italy with his girlfriend of over one year, Jennifer Lopez, this summer.

And the athlete let that be known as he took to Instagram on Thursday evening. The father-of-two shared several never-seen-before images of his lady love while relaxing on their yacht. His caption said, 'Missing summer. What do you miss most about summer?'

In one image she has on a shirt with bare legs as she reclined next to A-Rod while on their luxury yacht.


In another image, the All I Have Las Vegas performer is seen with her arms out as if she is about to dance.

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Eddie Murphy Confirms He Is Engaged To Girlfriend

Eddie Murphy is engaged to his pregnant girlfriend Paige Butcher.The 57-year-old actor's representative confirmed the news to UsWeekly on Friday.

The 39-year-old blonde beauty flashed her huge diamond engagement ring on Wednesday when shopping in Los Angeles.

Paige - who is due to give birth in December - was seen shopping at the HomeGoods homewares store in Los Angeles, and sporting a massive sparkler on her wedding finger.

The giant rock stood out against the black short-sleeved top and matching leggings the blonde bombshell was wearing.

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APC Postpones Lagos Governorship Primaries AGAIN

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled the Governorship Primary Election scheduled for tomorrow by one day.

The election will now hold on Sunday, September 30. A statement by the spokesperson of the party, Yekini Nabena, late on Thursday said all subsequent elections remain unchanged.

According to the time table of the elections, Senate Primary Elections will hold on October 2, House of Representatives on October 3 while October 5 is slated for State House of Assembly Primary Elections.

The statement said the National Convention which will affirm the election of President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s presidential candidate will hold on October 6.

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I’ve Not Forgiven My Son-In-Law For Dating My Daughter - Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said that he was yet to forgive his son-in-law, Mr. Uche Nwosu for wooing his daughter without his knowledge.

Okorocha also said his administration has completed more than one thousand projects in the state.

Speaking with State House correspondents in Owerri, the governor stated that he was not in the habit of commissioning projects, adding that he considered it a distraction.


 His words: “What qualifies Uche Nwosu to take over from me is because of his vision and not a relationship. When he joined me his hairs were dark but now they are grey.

 He is hard working, he has the passion. I met him in 1999 when he was a student union activist. “It was his passion and hard work that brought him close to me.

 He became an asset to me at Rochas Foundation. “Nobody can accuse him of any wrongdoing. His only offence is that he is my in-law.

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Man Proposes To Girlfriend At Her Dad's Grave

A man proposed to his girlfriend at her beloved dad's graveside, writing a tearjerking letter to her late father asking for permission to marry his daughter.

Justin and Meg met at university and their relationship developed organically. "We spent more and more time together. From the start, Justin always told me that he knew I was the one," Meg told HowHeAsked.com.

But when her dad was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2014, times were hard for the couple.


"It was so rare that doctors have not found a cure yet. After my dad was diagnosed, Justin was always there for me whether it was a shoulder to cry on or someone to vent to.

"At the time, I wasn’t the easiest person to get along with. I was confused, angry and in denial.

"After my dad passed away a year later, things were tough. My dad was my best friend and to him, I was truly his “little girl.”
"Justin knew how much my dad meant to me and how difficult it is to experience the big moments in life without him."

The romantic decided that he would involve Gino, Meg's dad, in arguably the biggest moment of her life.

Knowing that Gino's favourite animal was a flamingo, Justin bought a lovely solar-powered decoration for his grave so the couple could take it together one weekend.

They chose the date, September 7, and Meg says she felt her dad was with her after a 'sign' when arriving at the cemetery.

"While I was driving to the cemetery it was pouring rain," she said. |As soon as I turned into the cemetery IT STOPPED."

"At that moment, I knew my dad was there with me. The grave was decorated beautifully with flowers. In one of the flowers was a letter with a flamingo on it.

"On the front of the letter, it stated, “Dear Gino” which was my dad’s name."
Justin told Meg to open the letter and, as she read, she realised it was written from her boyfriend to her dad asking for his blessing to marry her.

The last line said: “I hope you are smiling down on us during this moment… the moment I ask your daughter to be my wife.”

Meg slowly turned and realised Justin was down on one knee.

The bride-to-be says it was the happiest moment of her li
She said: "[Justin] knew I would want my dad to be a part of it and he made it happy.
"I always wanted a sign from my dad during this moment. The rain was the best sign of all."

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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2019: Crisis Hits Kogi PDP As Aspirants Accuse Saraki Of Favouring Melaye

Aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for its Kogi West Senatorial District ticket have vowed to work against the party in the 2019 general elections.

The aspirants in Abuja on Saturday protested what they called their unjust disqualification by the party from the race.

They, however, vowed not to quit the party but work against it in the 2019 elections, should the party leaders fail to do the needful over the alleged injustice they claimed had been meted to them.


In a statement in Abuja on Saturday, the aspirants also accused the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, of being the architect of their last-minute disqualification.

They said they were meted with the treatment in order to pave the way for Senator Dino Melaye who recently defected to the party from the All Progressives Congress.

The disqualified aspirants are a member of the House of Representatives, Sunday Karimi; a one time Speaker of the state House of Assembly and former Acting Governor  of the state, Mr. Clement Obafemi; a two-time member of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Henry Ojuola and a former member of the State  House of Assembly and former Chairman of Yagba East Local Government of the State respectively,  Mr. Oreniya  Salaudeen.

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Earthquake & Tsunami Claim 400 Lives In Indonesia

A tsunami that hit two central Indonesian cities swept away buildings and pulverised a substantial bridge, dumping victims caught in its relentless path across a devastated landscape that rescuers were struggling to reach on Saturday, hindered by damaged roads and broken communications.

Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said 384 people were killed in the hard-hit city of Palu alone.

The nearby city of Donggala and the town of Mamuju were also severely affected by the three metre (10 foot) high tsunami but have not yet been reached by aid due to damaged roads and disrupted telecommunications.

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Mama Taraba Joins UDP, Picks Gov Nomination Form

Aisha Al-hassan, who resigned her appointment as women affairs minister and also dumped the All Progressives Congress on Saturday, has picked the United Democratic Party, nomination form to contest for the Taraba governorship seat.

Al-hassan, at a press conference shortly after joining the UDP and picking its nomination form, claimed that the APC had become “the weakest political party in Taraba” with her defection.

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