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The social media has been agog with reactions since Wednesday when Sandra Ikeji took to Instagram to announce that her famous blogger sister, Linda is engaged.  Although in February 2016 the Linda refuted engagement rumours, stating, “Lol. All these stories that I am engaged and getting married. Thanks for wishing me well. Unfortunately, I’m still single &...searching! :-),” [sic] this time it doesn’t seem to be rumours.  Fans as well as celebrities have shared their well wishes and advice.  Actress, Toyin Abraham, via her Instagram page, said, “Congratulations to our very own Linda Ikeji for ticking one of the important boxes every woman has piled up on her list; as she got engaged to her heartthrob! Guys you can get the full gist on @broadwaytv  @officiallindaikeji, I can’t wait to fill my tummy up with the rice o, so don’t keep us waiting too long... We just can’t wait!!!” [sic] The Mavin boss, in what could be considered the most hilarious reaction y

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 70, has undergone emergency open-heart surgery after a failed valve replacement procedure. Sources close to the Terminator actor said he went to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Thursday to have a scheduled catheter valve replacement. The former governor of California developed complications during the risky procedure, leading to an emergency open-heart surgery that reportedly lasted several hours. As of today, his condition following the operation was described as stable.

The head pastor of  Windsor Village United Methodist Church , a 14,000-member megachurch in  Houston, Texas , has been indicted for wire fraud and money laundering. He's also accused of stealing millions from his congregation.  Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell,  64, a longtime spiritual adviser to ex-President  George W. Bush  was on Thursday indicted in federal court on claims that he sold more than $1 million in worthless Chinese bonds to vulnerable and elderly investors, some of whom lost their life savings to the alleged scheme, The Washington Post reports. Prosecutors said in a news release, that the federal grand jury in  Shreveport, La ., returned a 13-count indictment accusing the Rev. Kirbyjon H. Caldwell and financial planner  Gregory Alan Smith  of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. The two men were also sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the same federal court on allegations that they violated financial laws. According to court documen

The remains of Mopmi Samson Markus was committed to mother earth in Bauchi State on Thursday, March 29th. Samsom, 33, died in a fatal accident on March 24, while travelling to Bauchi from Abuja for his wedding to Pheobe Masoyi, slated for tomorrow, March 31st. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

The Oyo State Police Command have recovered a total of 178 guns and 840 rounds of ammunition in circulation in the state. Briefing newsmen at the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Odude said pump-action guns, imported pistols, single-barrelled guns, AK-47 guns and locally-made single-barrelled guns were among the recovered firearms. "Among the recovered arms are 27 pump- action guns, 65 locally- made single-barrelled guns , 34 cut-to - size guns, 21 imported pistols , six AK-47 rifles, two Sterling sub -machine guns , three Berretta rifles , 504 cartridges and other ammunition. In all, we have recovered 178 guns and 840 rounds of ammunition." said Odude.

David Ekwueme, founder of Grace Assembly International Lagos, surprised his wife Nonso David on her birthday by taking her to the beautiful new home he had been secretly building for them. His post below: "THE WOMAN THAT SAID YES, TO ME  WHEN I HAVE NO HOUSE OF MY OWN, AND CANNOT FEED MYSELF STILL LEAVING WITH SOMEONE. I HAD NO MONEY IN MY POCKET AND BANK ACCOUNT, BUT SHE LOVED ME AND TREATED ME AS A KING. TODAY IS HER BIRTHDAY MY SURPRISE TO HER WAS TO TAKE HER TO OUR NEW HOME AND SHE WAS ASTONISHED. FRIENDS WISH HER WELL FOR ME....  PAPA SURPRISER IS MY NAME...." More photos below...

Police in the south of Thailand on Tuesday, March 27, announced the arrest of five people in the murder of Krabi municipal engineer Montree Upla or "Tik", 57, in February. Montree was shot dead on the Thung Yai to Lamthap road in Nakorn Sri Thammarat on February 21st. He was on his way to see his 'minor wife' ( kinda like a second wife or mistress known by everyone.  It's a practice among wealthy Thai men ) with whom he had two children aged 1 and 3. She is a hairdresser in the local market. Montree was shot multiple times with several guns and was found dead at the scene. Acting on warrants police arrested his wife Nichaphat Aolakneua, 54, a resident of Ao Lak and four others. One man remains at large. Police say that the wife ordered the killing after the husband filed for divorce. He has assets worth 10 million baht. All the suspects deny charges of premeditated murder.

Ebonyi Corps member, Benedicta Etim got creative with her uniform to mark her birthday. More photos below..

Police in Barnet, North London are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 27-year-old man who has absconded from hospital. Oluseun Michael Olaifa was last seen at 15:00hrs on Thursday, March 29, whilst attending Barnet General Hospital. Oluseun is described as black, 5ft 4ins tall, of slim build with short black hair. When last seen, he was wearing a black hat, a black jacket, black gloves, a grey jumper, black jeans and black trainers.

Instagram user, @iamkay_dee criticised the lavish, society wedding of Fatima Dangote saying Bill gates who has spent billions on immunisation won't stage such a big wedding. Ali Baba was having none of it and bared his mind in a lengthy post. See thier posts below...

Tyga and his 5-year-old son are being sued over unpaid rent. According to TMZ, they are being sued by Simon Cowell's makeup artist and ex-fiancee,  Mezhgan Hussainy . The report claims that Tyga rented a  Beverly Hills  house from Hussainy for $40K a month. He moved in March of 2017 and was paying his rent until he stopped. In the report, Hussainy claims that the rapper stopped paying rent in January 2018. She's hoping to evict Tyga from her property and wants to get all of the rent back.  The suit against Tyga also lists his five-year-old son  King Cairo  because he listed him on the lease. In the suit, the child is listed as "other defendants." 

Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Wednesday, March 28, shot dead the youth leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Etsako West local government of Edo State, Samson Sedi. Sedi, popularly known as Power Remain, was allegedly killed by armed robbers while attempting to rescue a female petrol station attendant at  NNPC mega in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area, who was being robbed on Wednesday in Jattu. The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed shock at the news of the brutal killing of Mr Sedi. "I was shocked on receiving the news of Mr. Samson Sedi’s death. My heart goes out to his family. I have ordered the relevant security agencies to arrest the killers and prosecute them without delay,” Obaseki said. He described the late Sedi as “a grassroots mobiliser, a philanthropist who cared for orphans and a great lover of people, whose death is a huge loss to Edo people and the APC.” “I learnt he was driving into a road a

Canadian singer,  The Weeknd , 28 is still heartbroken following his failed relationship with his ex- Selena Gomez , 25, and has revealed that he nearly donated one of his kidneys to her before their break-up. He made the claim in his newly released 6-song EP, “ My Dear Melancholy”  where he clearly spoke about his pop star ex in his new song “ Call Out My Name ”.  The Weeknd sings “falling for you was my mistake,” and goes on to say: “I said I didn’t feel nothing, baby, but I lied I almost cut a piece of myself for your life Guess I was just another pit stop ‘Til you made up your mind You just wasted my time.' Last year, Gomez underwent a kidney transplant due to complications from lupus. Her friend,  Francia Raisa , eventually donated the organ to save her life. A month after Selena and The Weeknd broke up in October, after 10 months of dating she linked up with her first love  Justin Bieber. In The Weeknd's closing track, “ Privilege ,” he apparently wished