Forbes ranks world highest paid athletes and Mayweather and Messi are leading

Forbes has ranked the highest paid athletes in the world and former boxer Floyd Mayweather and football player Lionel Messi are leading.

These athletes make their money not just from sports but also from endorsements and TV contracts.

Below is a report by Forbes staff, Kurt Badenhausen:

Floyd Mayweather heads the world’s highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in seven years, thanks to a $275 million payday for his August boxing match against UFC star Conor McGregor. The two fighters defied naysayers who said the match would never take place and laughed all the way to the bank, with career-high paydays. McGregor’s take: an estimated $85 million, more than five times his previous biggest check.

Fans couldn’t resist tuning in to see if the brash McGregor could take away Mayweather’s beloved ‘0.’ The two fighters produced an entertaining 10-round battle, and viewers around the globe watched Mayweather improve to a record of 50-0 for his career. The 4.3 million pay-per-view buyers helped the fight generate more than $550 million in total revenue.

Mayweather generated another $10 million outside the ring from appearances, memorabilia and endorsements with Hublot and Tequila Avion to bring his total earnings for the year to $285 million. He joins Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods as the only athletes to earn $1 billion since turning pro (see How Floyd Mayweather Made $275 Million For One Night Of Work).

Kylie Jenner shows off her washboard abs as she strikes suggestive poses in new photos

Kylie Jenner  has  got her postbaby body back and she wants the world to see.

The mother-of-one who welcomed  a child in February shared photos of herself scantily clad while striking suggestive poses.

GTBank debunks Innoson’s Supreme Court order claim

Read the press release by GTBank below...

N2.9bn Fraud: Court adjourns ex-Adamawa governor, Fintiri’s trial to October 4th

Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru also known as Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and one other, charged with N2.9billion fraud to October 4, 2018.

The adjournment was sequel to an application by Fintiri’s counsel, Mahmud Abubakar Magaji, SAN, seeking the release of the international passport of the first defendant to enable him to travel to Germany for follow-up on his medical treatment.

Fintiri, a former lawmaker, who also served briefly as the Acting Governor of Adamawa State, is being prosecuted on a 5-count charge of bribery and money laundering alongside Mayim Construction and Properties Limited, by EFCC.

“The Constitution needs to be amended if June 12th is declared as Democracy day.”- DSP, Ike Ekweremadu

The senate today deliberated on President Buhari's decision to declare June 12th as Nigeria's new 'Democracy Day'.

During the discussion, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu said, 'the Constitution needs to be amended if June 12th is declared as Democracy day'.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki however said, 'we recognize the fact that the recognition of Chief MKO Abiola and his contributions have been long overdue. We must recognize this good intention.There might be imperfections in how it was implemented, but let us take the good intention behind all of this'.

Follow their conversation below...

Fake female blind beggar and her son caught in Lagos (Videos)

 A woman who pretends to be blind while roaming the street of Lagos begging people for money has been caught.

The woman who identified herself as Ope Azeez from Ede, Osun State was caught on Monday with her son Olalekan Sodiq, who helps her around whenever she's out begging for money. 

According to the Facebook user, Balogun Lolly Atinuke, who share story and videos online, the woman was caught red-handed by Baale of Ita Oluwo at Ita Oluwo bus-stop. 

He said a phone, torchlight and some huge amount of money were discovered from the woman while she was being confronted by a mob.

Family of five die mysteriously after moving into new house in Ogun

A family of five including father, mother, three children and an apprentice were found dead in a new building they all just moved into along Shakora, Aiyepe road in Sagamu area of Ogun State today June 7th. 

According to residents, the victims met their untimely death the first night they all slept in the building. The stench from the compound forced neighbors to break into it and found their lifeless bodies this morning.

While the father’s body was discovered in front of a chair, the youngest child’s body was seen in front of a plate of food. 

Photo: Fake EFCC operative arraigned in court

The EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Office, on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 arraigned one Babakura Mustapha before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.

Mustapha allegedly posed as a staff of the EFCC with the name “Mr. Kola” and in the assumed capacity presented himself to one Mamman Bukar as the operative handling ‘a case’ purportedly against him (Bukar).

Woman calls out store after she allegedly found hand glove in chicken pie she bought from them in Lagos

A woman has taken to Twitter to reveal that she bought chicken pie from a retail store in Lagos only to find a hand glove in it.

She shared photos of the half-eaten pie with the glove sticking out of it and called out the retail store she bought it from.

Lawal Adenike wrote:

Miyetti Allah threatens Legal action against journalists over herdsmen killings

Chairman of the Nasarawa State Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Hussaini Mohammed, has vowed to take legal action against any journalist who writes any report incriminating Fulani herdsmen in the state from now on. 

Hussaini stated this in an interview with Daily Independent while reacting to the media reports about the killing of three police officers who were on their way to restore peace between Agatu and Fulani herdsmen in Maraba Udege in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.

Man wrongly imprisoned for 25 years gets $10million as compensation

A Philadelphian man who was jailed for 25 years for a rape and murder he didn’t commit will be paid $10million as compensation.

In 1991, Anthony Wright was sentenced to life in prison in the USA for the killing of his neighbor, Louise Talley, 77. Louise was raped and repeatedly stabbed to death at her home and Anthony was indicted in the murder. 

But the conviction was reversed in 2014 after DNA evidence pointed to a former crack addict who died in a South Carolina prison.

Super Eagles FIFA ranking drops ahead of 2018 World Cup

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped a point from last month’s 47th position to 48 place in the world, and from sixth to seventh in the continent, in the latest FIFA rankings.  

The statement on FIFA’s website today said the recent flurry of pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies left its mark on the latest rankings.

While the top three positions are unchanged as Germany, Brazil and Belguim sit respectively, Russia-bound duo of Poland and Uruguay have succeeded in making strides within the top 20.  

'Na you be the problem of Nigeria' - Eedris Abdulkareem comes hard for Obasanjo in new song 'Letter to OBJ'

Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has just dropped a new song titled 'Letter To Obasanjo' where he called out the former president saying he's the 'problem of Nigeria'.    

In the song produced by Mr Lekki, Eedris accused Obasanjo of corruption and killing the people of Odi.

Obasanjo and Eedris first had their face off in 2004 when the rapper released a song titled 'Nigeria Jaga Jaga'. 

Eedris has however vowed to release Nigeria Jaga Jaga (Part 2) in the coming weeks.

Newborn baby girl thought to have died at birth survives being buried alive for 8-hours (Photos/Video)

This is the miraculous story of a newborn baby girl who was wrongly thought to have died at birth but was dug out of a shallow grave after being buried alive for eight hours in Brazil.

The infant child was born around midday to a 15-year-old Brazilian indigenous Indian girl.  The young mother said she was alone in the bathroom when her contractions started.

According to her, the little girl arrived quickly and fell onto the bathroom floor hitting her head and suffering two cranial fractures.

Photos of the poor state of Itedo Grammar school in Lekki Phase One

These photos showing the poor state of Itedo Grammar school in Lekki phase 1 is generating alot of reaction from Lagosians on social media.

The photos show students in partly flooded classrooms making it an extrememly uncondusive environment for learning.

The school is located along Freedom way very close to This Present House Church.

See more photos and reactions below...

Emotional clip from Beyonce and Jay-Z's On The Run II Tour shows the couple renewing their vows 10 years after marriage

Beyonce and Jay-Z's performance as they kicked off their On The Run II Tour at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in Wales is one of the most trending topics at the moment.

During their performance, the power couple wowed fans with a clip showing never-before-seen moments in their lives. The clip includes Jay-Z and Beyonce renewing their vows in the presence of family 10 years after their 2008 wedding.

Cute new photos of Kevin Hart with his wife Eniko and son Kenzo

The cute photos were taken during a photoshoot for the launch of Kevin's Tommyjohn X Kevin Hart underwear/loungewear. See full photos below.

Kaduna lawmakers Abubakar Mamadi and Mark Yari beaten by mob after getting caught with election materials in Chikun LG (Photos)

There was pandemonium earlier today at Chikun local government area of Kaduna state following the re-scheduled local government election in the area.

An attack was launched by some angry protesters on two lawmakers who were allegedly caught with electoral materials. The accused lawmakers are House of Representatives member, Abubakar Mohammed Mamadi and Member of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mark Yari.  

Phone thief caught and given the beating of his life in Lagos during Nigeria vs Czech Republic match (photos)

A phone thief was apprehended and given the beating of his life when he tried to steal a phone from his victim who was watching the Nigeria vs Czech Republic match at a beer joint in Lagos. Twitter user @BishopIkedi1 who shared photos of the phone thief wrote

''While people were watching the Nigeria vs Czech Republic match in a beer joint near Adex hotel, Surulere, this dude just entered the next joint and stole two phones. And before you could says 'Super Eagles' he has been beating black and blue. Poverty is a disease

See what a thief did to this ''secured'' Generator (photos)

The thief ''degenerated'' the Generator. Lol!

Actor Kanayo O.Kanayo declares interest to run for House of Representatives

Veteran actor, Kanayo O.Kanayo has declared his interest to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2019. Posting on his IG page this night, Kanayo wrote;

''Hello Friends, good evening. History has been made today as I declared my intention to run for the House of Representatives, Ahiazu/ Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency, Imo State under the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. I owe you this information as I enlist your prayers and support. #OverAndOut''.

'Its a plot to win Southwest votes' - More Nigerians react to the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day'

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri is leading a cross section of Nigerians on social media who believe President Buhari's declarion of June 12 as the new Democracy Day is a ploy to gain Southwest votes in 2019.

According to Reno, 'President Buhari is a joke. In desperation for the Southwest vote, he has declared June 12, Democracy Day a d given MKO Abiola a post humous GCFR. What hypocrisy! This was a man who served Abacha while Abacha jailed Abiola. This was a man who praised Abacha, Abiola’s jailer'.

See more reactions below....

Lauretta Onochie comes for Obasanjo, Jonathan and the National Assembly in new article, says, 'only witches are hunted and nailed to the stake'

President Buhari's social media aide, Lauretta Onochie has just written a damning piece where she boldly came for the National Assembly as well as former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo.

In her words, 'When the President sends the budget belonging to the people of Nigeria to the National Assembly for appropriation, the budget goes to seven months imprisonment because our President would not do what Presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan did: Ferry sacks of #GhanaMustGo full of dollars to oil the passage of the budget'.

Read her full article below....

Teacher who stabbed husband to death in Ikorodu remanded in Kirikiri prison

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate court has ordered 24-year-old teacher, Olamide Akinbobola, who stabbed her husband, 28-year-old Dare Akinbobola, to death in Ikorodu area of Lagos State on May 30th, be remanded in Kirikiri Prison pending receiving an advice from the State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

At the hearing of the case today, the prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin told the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Komolafe, that Olamide committed the offence on May 30th at No. 1, Olupebi Abijo St., Gbaga, off Ijede Road, Ikorodu. 

FFK commends President Buhari for declaring June 12th democracy day in honor of Abiola

The former Minister of Aviation took to his twitter handle to commend President Buhari for declaring June 12th democracy day.

Imo residents in large crowd seen scooping Kerosene from fallen tanker (Photos)

Residents of Owerri, Imo state capital rushed out to scoop Kerosine after a tanker fell along Port-Harcourtroad this morning.

Safety officials including Fire Service Men, FRSC officials and Police were pictured at the scene controlling the crowd to avoid Kerosine explosions.

See full photos below.

Pharrell Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh pictured at French Open (Photos)

Rapper, Pharrell Williams, 45, packed on the PDA with his wife Helen Lasichanh, 37, during the French Tennis Open at Roland-Garros arena, in Paris on Wednesday. 

The couple who were casually dressed for the game were pictured locking lips while they sat together in the crowd.

Beyonce and Jay-Z share adorable new photos with their twins Sir and Rumi

 

Beyonce and Jay Z sent fans into a frenzy as they shared adorable new photos with their twins Sir Carterand Rumi Carter as they kicked off their 48-date On The Run II Tour in the UK on Wednesday.

The celebrity couple flashed the family photographs on stage at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in Wales.  

Caption this photo of rapper The Game and his son

Drop the best caption for the photo. Looks like he doesn't like his dad kissing him like he was a girl. Lol

Photo: Bridge built by Governor Rochas Okorocha collapses in Owerri

The bridge at the Children’s Amusement Park located at the Ikemba Ojukwu Centre in Owerri, Imo, built by Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration has collapsed.  

According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, nobody was killed or injured in the incident which caused pandemonium in the area and gave room for criticism by some parents whose children visited the place on May 27 during the 2018 Children’s Day Celebration. 

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alfa Belgore, says President Buhari’s award of GCFR on MKO Abiola is illegal

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alfa Belgore, has described as illegal, the award of the highest title in Nigeria, GCFR, to winner of the June 12th 1993 election, MKO Abiola, posthumously.

Last night, President Buhari announced the change in the date of democracy day from May 29th to June 12th in honor of Abiola who is said to have one the freest and fairest election in Nigeria.

Belgore who was Chief Judge between 2006 and 2007 and also the chairman of the National Honors Committee in 2016, spoke to Premiumtimes where he stated that the National honors are only conferred on living people and that it is only soldiers or service men that are awarded posthumously for their bravery.

“It is not done… it is for people living. The only thing they could do is to name a place after him, but national honours award, no.” he said

MKO Abiola's daughter, Hafsat, reacts to President Buhari declaring June 12th democracy day

Yesterday, President Buhari declared June 12th as the new democarcy day for Nigeria. In  a statement he personally signed,the president said May 29th will no longer be regarded as democracy day. He also announced that the title of GCFR will be awarded posthumously to the inner of the June 12th 1993 election, MKO Abiola.

Hafsat who is the daughter of MKO Abiola has  reacted to this development. Read her statement below

''Dear friends, words cannot truly express how happy I feel. Here is President Buhari's executive order declaring that June 12, the day of the election that my father won, would henceforth be Nigeria's Democracy Day and conferring on my dad the title of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, a title reserved for presidents. Twenty five years after June 12...

I tried to capture my feelings in the (sort of) poem below.

Photos: Fire guts Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central London

Twenty fire engines and 120 firefighters and officers were called to a blaze on the roof of the five-star Mandarin Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge, central London last night.

The cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained but the thick black smoke was visible coming from roof

Police said the hotel was being evacuated and it was not yet known whether there had been any injuries. It was gathered that the raging inferno has swept through 12 floors at the hotel.