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P Square: Mr P denies Rudeboy’s EFCC claim
By Francesca Hangeior.
Afrobeat singer Peter Okoye known as Mr. P has denied filing any petition against his twin brother Paul and their former manager Jude Okoye at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He challenged Paul or anyone else to produce evidence of such a petition.
He wrote on X: “Let’s set the record straight together. Here is the full statement on the recent EFCC issue involving P-SQUARE and our former manager and elder brother, Jude Okoye.
“I challenge PAUL, or anyone else, to produce any petition that I, Peter Okoye, my management or my legal team, ever filed against my twin brother PAUL, or that even mentions his name. “
Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy, has launched a football academy with training centres in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
The academy aims to create an environment where young players can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and technique, to excel in life beyond the sport.
According to the academy’s website, the program is open to players aged 4-15 and 16-21, with training sessions three days a week, lasting two hours per session.
The academy has partnered with several top-tier football clubs, including Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs, Leicester City, and Brighton from the English Premier League, as well as Watford from the Championship and Scottish clubs Hearts and Hamilton.
According to the statement on their website, the academy’s vision is to engage parents in sports education, emphasising its importance alongside academic pursuits.
“We aim to create an environment where kids can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and technique, to excel in life beyond the sport.
“We strive to engage parents in sports education, emphasising its importance alongside academic pursuits.”
With two centers in Lagos, Lekki and Surulere, as well as Abuja and Port Harcourt, the academy has already seen success, with results from seven friendly matches showing four wins, two defeats, and a draw.
Burna Boy’s football academy is a significant investment in the development of young football talent in Nigeria, providing a platform for players to hone their skills and potentially secure a future in the sport.
American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty in a UK court to a charge stemming from an alleged London nightclub brawl in 2023.
Brown, 36, wearing a dark suit and tie as well as glasses, stood in the dock in London as the charge was put to him, replying: “Not guilty, ma’am.”
The singer, who is on £5 million ($6.7 million) bail, waved to people in the public gallery as he left, following his plea to allegedly attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
A five to seven-day long trial was scheduled to start on October 26, 2026
The singer was held in custody for a nearly a week in May after he was arrested in the northwestern city of Manchester. He was later released on bail.
Under the terms of his bail, he will forfeit the £5 million guarantee if he fails to return for court proceedings.
He was also given the go-ahead to continue his scheduled international tour which began on June 8 in Amsterdam.
The star, who had a troubled relationship with Barbadian singer Rihanna, is on the UK leg of his tour, with his next date in London on Saturday.
Brown is charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to an assault in which the victim was allegedly struck several times with a bottle before being pursued, punched and kicked
Actress Laide Bakare has issued a strong warning to singer Portable after he publicly taunted and insulted her online.
In a video, Portable claimed that Laide invited him to perform at her event, but she did not have the money to pay him.
He stated that he declined the offer, which led her to get angry and insult him, referring to him as “the dirty boy from Sango-Ota.” He accused her of instigating the drama and then portraying herself as the victim.
In response, Laide Bakare shared a video, urging Portable to keep her name out of his mouth. She made it clear that she would not tolerate any disrespect and advised him to move on.
Watch the video below…
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDWbxaMvN5/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading
BBNaija Season 3 reality star, Angel, expresses gratitude to God after surviving a car accident.
Angel shared the news on Instagram page, posting a photo of his damaged car to reveal the incident.
The reality star, who appeared in BBNaija’s Double Wahala edition, posted a photo of the BMW he was driving at the time of the accident.
He expressed deep gratitude to God for surviving the crash unscathed.In his words:
“Last night, I came close to losing my life in a terrible accident that left my car badly damaged. Thankfully, I walked away without a single scratch, though the car wasn’t as lucky. God chose to spare my life, and for that, I’m forever grateful. Thank you, Lord!”
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