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  Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will lend their voices to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, performing when he officially becomes the 46th president of the United States, Biden's Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Thursday morning. The announcement detailing participants in the 59th inaugural swearing-In ceremony represents one of the more traditional aspects of Biden's inauguration, which has been largely altered amid the Covid-19 pandemic to accommodate an at-home audience, and faces new concerns over security in the wake of riots at the U.S. Capitol last week that left five dead. Gaga, who appeared on the campaign trail with Biden during the 2020 election and worked with the then-vice president on his "It's on Us" campaign to combat campus sexual assault, will perform the national anthem when Biden is sworn in, the committee announced. Lopez, who endorsed Biden, and took part in a virtual chat with the president-elect d...

  The Anambra state government has debunked report of Governor Willie Obiano, his Chief of Staff CoS, Chief Primus Odili and his wife being infected with Coronavirus. Media aide to Odili, Mr Juventus Okoli described the claim as mischief and blackmail taken too far by enemies of progress, and further stated that there was no atom of truth in the Coronavirus scare in Anambra government house.    The statement read;    ” This is certainly the season of trash and cheap blackmail against perceived opponents, with the majority of them not worthy of any response. “However, the recent viral post that there has been a coronavirus scare in government house is not only infantile, but the height of mischief, obviously driven by envy and jealousy. “For the records, there’s no such scare in government house; least of all, its being triggered by the wife of the COS. “The Governor is 100% fine and going about his administrative duties deligently whi...

  French striker, Moussa Dembele has been officially unveiled as an Atletico Madrid player after completing a shock six-month loan move from Lyon to the LaLiga club on Wednesday. The 24-year-old was unveiled at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Thursday afternoon, January 14 and handed the No 19 shirt, which was previously worn by Spanish striker, Diego Costa.      Dembele was signed as a direct replacement for Costa, whose contract was terminated in December, with a reported £29.6million option to buy in the summer. The striker scored 21 goals and made six assists during his first campaign and followed that up with 24 goals and seven assists in 46 games last season.     “With Dembele’s arrival, we add a young yet experienced footballer who’s strong both physically and as a finisher,” Atletico said in a statement. “His height also makes him a threat in the air and his speed allows him to run past the opposition’s defender...

A 51-year-old pastor, John Gichira has been sentenced to 140 years in prison for impregnating his two daughters aged 14 and 16 in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.  Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrates, Anthony Mwicigi of Baricho High Court on Thursday, January 14, the pastor was slapped with a 70-year- jail term for sexually assaulting each of the girls. The court ruled that the sentence will run consecutively.  "I sentence you 70 years for each offense and you have 14 days to appeal. This court orders that your names to be added in the register of convicted and dangerous offenders." the Magistrate announced.  "Gichira will serve 70 years for each count of defilement; the sentences to run consecutively,” the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said, citing a sentence in a Kirinyaga court. The accused pleaded guilty to charges on January 5, 2021, and was remanded until Thursday. He blamed the devil for his offences and asked fo...

Tennis star, Andy Murray has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Australian Open next month. The 33-year-old Brit had been preparing for the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open. He was due to travel to Australia on one of the 18 charter flights laid on by tournament organisers but is still isolating at home, according to Mail Online. Murray, who is said to be in good health, is hoping to be able to arrive in Australia at a later date and still participate in the tournament which begins on February 8. The news comes after a minor outbreak at Roehampton’s National Tennis Centre last week - where Murray has done some of his recent training. An LTA spokesperson confirmed: “An individual using the NTC has returned a positive Covid-19 test result. “We have established processes in place for this eventuality and have traced those who have been in contact with the individual, interviewed them and asked them to self-isolate for 10 days. “Public Health E...

American rapper, YFN Lucci, who is wanted for murder in connection with a shooting in December that left one man dead and another injured, has turned himself in to police. Police in Atlanta said on Wednesday evening January 13,  that Rayshawn Bennett, who goes by YFN Lucci, turned himself in and is currently at the Fulton County Jail. Bennett is facing charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal street gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was wanted on the multiple charges in connection with his alleged role in the December 10 shooting death of 28-year-old James Adams.  Two other suspects, Ra’von Boyd, 23, and Leroy Pitts, 17, were arrested in Miami on similar charges for their alleged roles in the murder of Adams. The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the face on Dec. 10 and later died of his injuries. A second gunshot victim arrived at a nearby fire station; that victim survived h...

Suspected  armed robbers have killed a pastor, Kelvin Orumor in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State  Orumor, the General Overseer of Kingdom Advancement Christian Centre, was reportedly shot dead by the assailants at Edjeba area of Warri on Tuesday, January 12.      It was gathered that the cleric was killed during an operation by the gang at a shopping complex in a neighbourhood where he had visited. He was rushed to a government hospital where he was confirmed dead by doctors.  "We heard he walked into them when they were robbing a plaza. They shot him. He died before he got to the hospital." a source said.