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Beyonce’s cousin Martell Derouen shot dead at 34...

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  Beyonce's "rapper cousin" was shot dead at his Texas apartment. Martell Derouen, 34, better known as Kordone, was reportedly found dead in his apartment in San Antonio on Tuesday, Jan 26. According to local reports, Derouen who had a blossoming rap career, was the cousin of the iconic singer Beyoncé.     Cops are now searching for 21-year-old Sasha Skare, who they believe is the prime suspect of the crime, KSAT reported.     The outlet said that there is an active murder warrant out for Skare.   Anyone with information on Skare’s whereabouts is asked to call SAPD’s homicide unit.  

Popular Disc jockey, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus dies of COVID19

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Popular Disc jockey, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus, has died of COVID19. He died on Friday morning January 29 after a protracted battle with the disease.   DJ Babus graduated from the University of Baltimore in the United States in 2010 where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems and Technology Management. He worked as Resident DJ at Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos between 2014 and 2015 and later Resident DJ at RSVP Restaurant and Lounge. He founded his own company known as Crates and Vinyl Entertainment. The deceased was also the only son to Mrs Nadia Bello, the Proprietor, Belinna Schools, Akoka, Lagos.   The deceased was once Talent Manager at KnightHouse, The Creative Entertainment Company where popular acts like Mo Cheddah, Phenom rose to stardom.   Meanwhile, his friends and colleagues in the industry have taken to social media to express shock over his demise.  

300 Level Unical student dies in her sleep ahead of her wedding

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A 21-year-old student of the University of Calabar has died in her sleep and friends are mourning her on Facebook. Ruth Ogar, a 300 Level student of Accounting, was set to get married. Her fiancé, Amber James Asuk took to Facebook to mourn her after her death.     He wrote: "Ruth Ogar I am short of words. I dont even know where to begin. you were not supposed to be the one to die. I am the older one and you were just barely 21. we already made plans for your 22nd birthday. everything just happened so fast. I dont even know what to blame. I am deeply sorry you had to go so soon. it hurts me deeply. I love you with all my heart. we were about getting married and I only came to see your parents. then suddenly the cold hands of death took you. I know there's nothing I can say or do that will compensate for your loss but I swear with my life to honour your memory till the day I die. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH."   Ruth was to turn 22 on Feb 3. Unfortunately she died in ...

Ahmad Ahmad restored as CAF president by CAS

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Ahmad, the embattled president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been dramatically restored back to his position following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). He was banned by FIFA in November for five years after football's world governing body found him to have breached several of its ethics codes. At that time, the FIFA ethics committee found “Ahmad had breached his duty of loyalty, offered gifts and other benefits, mismanaged funds and abused his position as the CAF President.” Ahmad, a former government official in Madagascar, was also fined 200,000 Swiss francs ($220,000). The 61-year-old appealed his decision at CAS, which issued a preliminary ruling on Friday January 29. "Due to a risk of irreparable harm for Mr. Ahmad, if the disciplinary sanction is maintained during the period prior to the Caf elections, the Cas panel has upheld the request to temporarily stay the effects of the [Fifa ban]," Cas, sport's highest ...

UPDATE:Rapper T.I. and his wife, Tiny release a statement to react to the allegations of sexual and physical abuse

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U.S rapper, T.I. and his wife, Tiny, have released a statement in reaction to the allegations of sexual and physical abuse made against them. Earlier this week, Sabrina Peterson alleged that T.I. had put a gun to her head, and Tiny responded to the allegation. This eventually led to Sabrina sharing stories from other alleged victims, who claimed to have been sexually abused by both T.I. and Tiny. T.I. and Tiny have now responded. A statement released to Complex from a spokesperson reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Harris want to be on record and more importantly want the public to know they emphatically deny in the strongest way possible the egregiously appalling allegations being made against them by Sabrina Peterson. The Harrises have had difficulty with this woman for well over a decade. They are taking this matter very seriously."