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Nigerian referees ignored for World Cup in Qatar as FIFA picks 8 referees from Africa by saintbillion(m) : 8:41 pm On Apr 07

World football governing body, FIFA has ignored picking any Nigerian Referee after selecting 8 officials from other African countries to officiate at this year's World cup in Qatar.



FIFA shortlisted the eight African referees among 36 referees, 63 assistant referees and 36 VAR officials who will be selected for the tournament.



The world football governing body will announce the final list of referees one month before the World Cup starts.



Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassama is among the eight (8) referees from Africa that made the preliminary list. He officiated in the 2014 and 2018 editions in Brazil and Russia respectively.



Most of these referees officiated at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which was held in February in Cameroon.



They are expected to undergo training for some months ahead of the tournament, which kick starts in seven months.



African referees on the list are;

Victor Gomez (South Africa)

Janny Sikazwe(Zambia)

Jean Jacques Ndala(DR Congo)

Mustapha Ghorbal(Algeria)

Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

Tesssema Balmak(Ethiopia)

Maguette N'diaye (Senegal)



Africa will be represented by five countries ( Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal) in the upcoming world cup. The match will begin on 21st November and ends on 18th December 2022.

Kaduna train attack victim, sergeant Haruna Muhammad Funtua dies from injuries by saintbillion(m) : 8:44 pm On Apr 07

Sergeant Haruna Muhammad Funtua, who was one of the injured victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, has died.



The deceased sustained gun injuries in his head and chest during the attack and died on Tuesday, April 5.



According to one Idris, a journalist and academic, late Haruna was among the elders in his community, Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, that supported vigilantes and other security volunteers.



Eight People were killed and 26 others injured from the Monday, March 28 attack



The Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC) while confirming the incident, said about 392 passengers were on board the ill-fated train.



According to the NRC, while about 182 have safely reunited with their families, about 162 other passengers remain missing.

Rap Pioneer, Kidd Creole found guilty in stabbing death of homeless man by saintbillion(m) : 8:46 pm On Apr 07

Kidd Creole, one of the founding members of hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, has been convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 stabbing death of a homeless man.



The conviction comes more than a week after the trial of the 62-year-old rapper, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover, began in New York City.



"Nathaniel Glover committed a shocking act of violence," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said, according to ABC7 New York. "This conviction makes clear my office will hold people who commit violent crime accountable to the full extent of the law."
Prosecutors said Glover stabbed John Jolly twice in the chest with a steak knife just before midnight on Aug. 1, 2017, while on his way to work in midtown Manhattan after Jolly, 55, had asked him, "What's up?"



Glover's lawyer, Scottie Celestin, argued that his client was acting in self-defense, telling the jury, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is New York City. It's 12 o'clock at night. Who's saying 'What's up?' to you with good intentions? His fear for his life was reasonable," as reported by ABC7 New York.



Assistant District Attorney Mark Dahl told the jury the former rap artist confessed to police he had not stabbed the man in self-defense, but because he thought he was hitting on him, per the outlet.



"The defendant confessed to pulling out a kitchen knife and repeatedly thrusting it into the body of a stranger on the street, killing him," Dahl said via ABC7 New York. "Was there anything that would prevent him from simply running away from Mr. Jolly? No."



Glover is expected to be sentenced on May 4, according to Associated Press.

Hilary Clinton leads tribute as popular writer and media analyst Eric Boehlert is killed by train in New Jersey by saintbillion(m) : 8:52 pm On Apr 07

A bicyclist who was killed by a New Jersey Transit train Monday night, April 4, has been identified as popular writer Eric Boehlert, founder and editor of Press Run.



His wife Tracy Breslin made the sad announcement.



Boehlert, 57, was a veteran writer and media analyst and a frequent television and radio guest discussing politics and the press on CNN and CNBC.



He was a founding editor of Salon magazine, a fellow with Media Matters, and a former writer with Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines.



He wrote two books, "Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush," and "Bloggers on the Bus."



Journalist Soledad O'Brien tweeted, "Just got crushing news from Tracy Breslin, wife of @EricBoehlert Has died in a bike accident, age 57. Adored his kids Jane and Ben, his dogs, biking and running and basketball and good friends, a fierce and fearless defender of the truth."

Hillary Clinton tweeted, "@EricBoehlert’s death is terrible news. I’m devastated for his family and friends and will miss his critical work to counteract misinformation and media bias. What a loss."

A release from NJ Transit on Tuesday, April 5, reported that a train on the Montclair Boonton Line struck and killed an adult male on a bicycle Monday evening between its 8:59 departure from Hoboken, New Jersey, and its scheduled arrival in Hackettstown, New Jersey, at 11:07 p.m.



The agency has not commented further as the incident is under investigation.

Elderly man commits suicide in Kano by saintbillion(m) : 9:09 pm On Apr 07

A yet-to-be-identified man believed to be around 60 years old, has committed suicide at Gaida Yankusa in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano state.



According to residents of the area, they found the man hanging while on their way to the mosque to observe morning prayer on Wednesday, April 6.



Speaking to Daily Trust, a resident of Yankusa, Laminu Abubakar said they untied the man and had done everything possible to identify him but to no avail.



"We just came out and saw the corpse hung to the tree. He’s an elderly person, he looks responsible and shows no sign of poverty. Maybe some other issues. His hair is full of grey hair from his head to his beard,” he said.



It was also gathered that the deceased body had been taken by the police and the district head of Kumbotso to the mortuary at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano.



Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa in a late Wednesday voice note said the police received the report of the tragedy around 9am and immediately mobilised a team of policemen to the scene who rushed him to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Kourtney Kardashian shares behind-the-scenes photos from her Las Vegas wedding to Travis Barker by saintbillion(m) : 9:26 pm On Apr 07

Kourtney Kardashian has shared behind-the-scenes photos from her wedding to Travis Barker.



The 42-year-old reality star and rock band Blink-182 drummer walked down the aisle at the One Love Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas in the early hours of Monday morning, with the mother of three admitting that they didn't obtain a marriage license.



Alongside a series of photos from the ceremony, Kourtney wrote on Instagram: 'Once upon a time in a land far, far away (Las Vegas) at 2am, after an epic night and a little tequila, a queen and her handsome king ventured out to the only open chapel with an Elvis and got married (with no license). (sic)'

In the photos, Kourtney and Travis, 46, are seen wearing leather jackets, while the brunette beauty is holding a bouquet of flowers.



She also confirmed that it was not an actual legal ceremony as they did not have a marriage license but it will help them for their actual wedding as she wrote 'Practice makes perfect.'
An Elvis impersonator, named Dean Diamond, officiated the wedding rocking a shiny gold jacket and several matching chains necklaces with the King Of Rock 'N Roll's signature large shades.

'Jealous' - Cristiano Ronaldo responds after Wayne Rooney insisted his return to Manchester United has not benefitted the club by saintbillion(m) : 9:34 pm On Apr 07

Portugal and Manchester United icon, Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at his former team-mate, Wayne Rooney after he suggested that Manchester United should move on without the Portuguese star at the end of the season.



Rooney delivered a scathing attack of the forward on Monday following United's 1-1 draw against Leicester City at the weekend.


On Sky Sports, Rooney called for Ronaldo to leave this summer alongside midfielder Paul Pogba, claiming his return has not benefited the club saying the veteran superstar should be replaced by 'younger, hungry players'

'You'd have to say no,' Rooney said, when asked if Ronaldo coming back to the Premier League had benefitted United.


'He’s scored, he’s scored important goals in the Champions League games early on in the season. He scored the hat-trick against Tottenham.


'But I think if you’re looking to the future of the club, you have to go with younger, hungry players to do their best to lift Manchester United over these next two or three years.'


‘And obviously Cristiano is getting on a bit. He certainly isn’t the player he was when he was in his 20s. And that happens, that’s football. He’s a goal threat but I think the rest of the game they need more, they need young, hungry players.


‘I think they’ve got good young players. I think Sancho will be better next year, I think Marcus will be better next year.


The Derby boss later posted a photo of him on the show alongside Jamie Carragher and presenter David Jones on his Instagram page.

Ronaldo took the opportunity to hit back at Rooney's criticism on the show as he commented on the post, writing: 'Two Jealous.'

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Re: Nigerian referees ignored for World Cup in Qatar as FIFA picks 8 referees from Africa by saintbillion(m) : 7:26 am On Apr 08

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Re: 'Jealous' - Cristiano Ronaldo responds after Wayne Rooney insisted his return to Manchester United has not benefitted the club by saintbillion(m) : 7:27 am On Apr 08

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With the way Nigeria is now, people might sleep and not see their heads on their necks again - Footballer Asisat Oshoala writes about insecurity in Nigeria by saintbillion(m) : 7:37 pm On Apr 08

Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala has shared a tweet about the widespread insecurity witnessed across the country.



According to the footballer, things are so bad in the country that one might sleep and not wake with their heads on their necks.



Asisat tweeted;



Omo with the way naija Dey go now , you fit just Dey sleep and then wake up make you no see your head for your neck again

Re: With the way Nigeria is now, people might sleep and not see their heads on their necks again - Footballer Asisat Oshoala writes about insecurity in Nigeria by saintbillion(m) : 7:40 pm On Apr 08

She's right ooo. I woke up this morning I'm still looking for my head

11 people stuck on Universal Studios Hollywood ride after power outage by saintbillion(m) : 7:43 pm On Apr 08

11 people were stuck on a ride at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday April 7 following a power outage in Los Angeles.



The Los Angeles County Fire Department were alerted that people were stranded on the theme park's Transformers ride around 3:45 p.m, Thursday April 7. LAOCFD told ABC 7 that no one suffered injuries and everyone was removed safely.



In aerial footage of the incident, LACOFD units were seen swarming the north side of Universal Studios, the only area that the outage impacted. The Harry Potter ride was also affected.



The area was all clear a little more than an hour later, NBC Los Angeles reports. A Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson told People;



"As a result of a power interruption from So Cal Edison, we experienced a brief power dip which resulted in exiting guests from some attractions.

"Power has been fully restored and we're working to get a few remaining attractions back online. The theme park remains open."



The power outage comes a year after Universal Studios Hollywood reopened after being shut down for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Actress Chrishell Stause reveals she sold her wedding ring after her marriage to actor Justin Hartley ended, to buy a house by saintbillion(m) : 7:48 pm On Apr 08

Actress Chrishell Stause has revealed that she paid for her $3.3 million Hollywood Hills pad with money from the sale of her wedding ring from ex-husband Justin Hartley.



The "Selling Sunset" star revealed this while appearing on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” 40-year-old Stause said;



“When sometimes life gives you lemons, sometimes you’ve gotta add a little vodka.

“I was trying to, you know, make the best out of a situation.”
Clarkson who is also in the middle of a high-profile split from her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, approved of the move.



She said;



“I mean, what are you supposed to do, keep wearing it? I think that’s amazing.

“You did something good with the money.”



Stause was married to Hartley, 45, from 2017 to 2021. Following her breakup from the “This Is Us” star, she was briefly linked to “Dancing With the Stars” alum Keo Motsepe and her “Selling Sunset” boss Jason Oppenheim.

Update: Rapper, 21 Savage's 2019 immigration case still pending due to criminal case by saintbillion(m) : 7:55 pm On Apr 08

Rapper, 21 Savage’s immigration case with US authorities is still pending due to his pending criminal case.



According to Savage’s immigration attorney, his 3-year-long immigration case is being paused until his criminal case is resolved. In 2019, the Savage Mode rapper was arrested after it was discovered that he had been living in the country illegally since 2005 on an expired visa



Authorities allege that a handgun was found in the rapper’s vehicle. They also claim that Savage threw out a bottle of codeine upon detainment.



DeKalb County D.A. failed to charge Savage with possession of a gun and possession of a schedule II controlled substance during the initial arrest. However, Savage eventually got hit with the charges in January 2022 despite him turning himself in on September 2021.



At the time, Savage’s lawyer said, “Last night’s manufactured charges are yet another example of how our justice system, from ICE down to the local level, unjustly targets young Black men who seek to exercise their rights. There is no legitimate basis for these charges nor for ICE’s continued antics. And we will fight until Mr. Joseph is justly vindicated.”



21 Savage, born She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was reportedly brought into the U.S. from the U.K. on an H-4 visa by his family. After the visa expired in 2006, 21 remained in the country and did not renew visa. The rapper reportedly applied for a U-Visa in 2017, but had to wait since the process takes about four years.



If found guilty in his criminal case, Savage will ultimately be deported back to the United Kingdom and receive a 10-year ban from returning to America.

Jennifer Lopez sparks engagement rumors with massive ring by saintbillion(m) : 8:02 pm On Apr 08

Singer Jennifer Lopez has sparked engagement rumors after a large diamond ring was spotted on her left hand in a new paparazzi photo released on Thursday April 7.



Lopez was seen shopping for furniture with her 14-year-old daughter, Emme, in Culver City, Los Angelesm and was chicly dressed for the casual outing, donning a flowing print dress and large sunglasses. She also accessorized the look with a giant sparkler on her engagement ring finger.

This is coming months after the singer who was on a promotional tour for her new film, “Marry Me,” gushed about her rekindled love with actor Ben Affleck.
The movie star told Ellen DeGeneres she could have “never imagined” getting back together with the “Argo” director, but added, “It’s a beautiful thing.” She also wore a wedding dress to the flick’s premiere.



Lopez and Affleck, 49, almost walked down the aisle two decades ago when the couple were engaged for the first time. However, they called it quits in 2004 after media attention became too much pressure for the pair.

Lopez later married Marc Anthony in June 2004, with whom she had two children: twins Emme and Max, born in 2008.



Affleck tied the knot with Jennifer Garner in June 2005 and went on to welcome three kids with the actress: Violet, Seraphina and Sam.



However, Lopez and Affleck reunited in April 2021 after the “Dance Again” singer ended her engagement with MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez.

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney hits back at Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘jealous’ comment by saintbillion(m) : 8:04 pm On Apr 08

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has hit back at Cristiano Ronaldo's 'jealous' remark on Instagram.


Rooney had earlier made a scathing attack on Ronaldo on Monday April 4, following the Red Devils' 1-1 draw against Leicester City at the weekend.


Asked on Sky Sports Monday Night Football if signing veteran Ronaldo, 37, has worked for United, Rooney said: 'You'd have to say no at the minute.



'I think he's scored goals, he's scored important goals in the Champions League early on in the season. He scored the hat-trick against Tottenham.


'But I think if you look to the future of the club you would have to go with younger, hungry players to do the best to lift Manchester United over these next two, three years.


On Wednesday, Rooney posted a photograph of himself in the Sky studio alongside Jamie Carragher and host presenter Dave Jones on Instagram. Ronaldo then left a comment with the words 'two jealous' later that day.


The Derby County boss has now responded to his former team-mate at his latest press conference, saying that there will not be a player on the planet who is not jealous of Ronaldo, other than Lionel Messi.


Rooney was questioned about his former team-mate's remark during his latest Derby County press conference, to which he responded.


'I'd say there's not a football player on the planet who isn't jealous of Cristiano Ronaldo. The career he's had, the trophies he's won, the money he's earned.


'The six-pack, his body,' he added with a wry smile. 'I think every player bar Lionel Messi is jealous of Cristiano.'


Ronaldo has scored 18 times since his move back to United in the summer and is the club’s current top scorer this season.

Actor Chris Attoh speaks on claim of being involved in his late wife’s murder by saintbillion(m) : 8:06 pm On Apr 08

Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh has reacted to claims of him being involved in the murder of his late wife, Bettie Jennifer.



The actor who spoke in an interview with Ghanaian media personality, Zion Felix, said he was never considered a suspect in the case involving the death of his wife.



Attoh also stated that he had nothing to do with the murder of his wife although a tweet he had made at the time was suspicious.



He said;



“The tweet was about being truthful in relationships. And I am a firm believer in this. Whatever you choose to call it, it’s a coincidence. But I’ll take this opportunity to state unequivocally that I was never a suspect in Bettie’s death. Never will I be.

“Bettie was one of my favourite people. And, while it’s natural for law authorities to speak with loved ones and close relatives in such circumstances, you should avoid being labelled as a suspect. If I did anything, I’m not going to be here. Let me state unequivocally that I have never been a suspect in that case.”



On why it took him long to speak on the issue, Chris Attoh attributed it to his quiet and reserved demeanour.



He said;



"To tell you the truth, I’m a very private person.

"And if I didn’t do what I did, I’d be the most silent person in the room. Because I enjoy observing people and have nothing to prove to them. Who am I supposed to answer to, after all? And I’ve learned from my prior sins of oversharing that those who love me are affected.”



Chris Attoh also praised late Bettie Jennifer, adding that he decided to protect her memory by keeping some information to himself.



He added;



“The tweet was about being truthful in relationships. And I am a firm believer in this. Whatever you choose to call it, it’s a coincidence. But I’ll take this opportunity to state unequivocally that I was never a suspect in Bettie’s death. Never will I be.

“Bettie was one of my favourite people. And, while it’s natural for law authorities to speak with loved ones and close relatives in such circumstances, you should avoid being labelled as a suspect. If I did anything, I’m not going to be here. Let me state unequivocally that I have never been a suspect in that case.”

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