Rick Ross has reportedly had a lawsuit dropped at his door from rapper Young Muhammad, real name Ishaq R. Muhammad, over the use of the phrase ‘Maybach Music’.
Rick Ross regularly uses the phrase, and also founded a record label imprint called Maybach Music Group, and now Young Muhammad is claiming the rapper stole his intellectual property in using the phrase.
Muhammad claims that as Rick Ross featured on his 2007 track with a similar name, Caprice Music, he then got the idea to start his imprint under Maybach Music.
In legal documents seen by TMZ, Muhammad claims that his track inspired the 42-year-old’s company and catchphrase.
He is now suing for $9,999 (£7,500) for theft of intellectual property, as well as suing Roc Nation for endorsing the music group.
Rick, meanwhile, is fresh off the stage from yesterday’s Wireless festival.
He performed on the same night Drake showed up for a surprise 20 minute headline performance, which took place after Dj Khaled dropped out due to ‘scheduling issues’.
The footballer shared the photo on social media with love emojis! ❤️❤️❤️
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Tor Uja, has said 100 Christian pilgrims absconded during the 2017 pilgrimage to Israel.
Mr Uja, who made this known while receiving security report of the 2017 pilgrimage on Monday in Abuja, said that no pilgrim absconded in Rome and Greece.
The NCPC boss said that the 100 pilgrims who absconded were from five states in Nigeria, adding that a serving soldier, a police inspector and a lecturer were among the absconders.
He, however, did not disclose the states and names of the absconders, but tagged the states as “red flag”.
Oh Riri! It was reported last month that Rihanna had split from her billionaire boyfriend of a year, Hassan Jameel.
And while the songstress has seemingly reunited with her beau, these photographs of the couple in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Friday paint a less than blissful picture.
Soaking up some sun at the coastal resort town the 30-year-old Needed Me hitmaker looked angry as she repeatedly pointed her finger at the Saudi businessman.
The brunette beauty sat together on a large sunbed in an emerald green bikini looking gorgeous but failing to raise a smile throughout the exchange.
Hassan, 29, was pictured explaining something to the Grammy winner and defensively gestured towards his chest as Rihanna pointed her finger in his direction.
At one point the Ocean's 8 star smoked a cigarette as she appeared to be mulling things over.
Hassan, wearing a blue T-shirt and patterned shorts with baseball cap covering his head, got up and walked away, appearing dejected.
The Umbrella hitmaker followed shortly afterwards, wrapping a white towel around her waist as she got up from the lounger.
Reports in June suggested that Rihanna had 'grown tired' of her beau before dumping him. But well they are back together now, hopefully this won’t break them again.
The news was shared by Saleh Shehu Ashaka of VOA on his Facebook page. Big congrats to the couple.
The government want peace,and peaceful it would be on 14th of July, 2018 as the Police have deployed 30,000 operatives, two helicopters and 250 patrol vehicles, including five Armoured Personnel Carriers for the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State.
The security operation for the poll would be supervised by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Operations, Joshiak Habila, who would be assisted by an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, four Commissioners of Police, eight Deputy Commissioners of Police and 18 Assistant Commissioners of Police.
The Force Public Relations Officer, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, explained in a statement in Abuja on Sunday that each senatorial district will be manned by a Commissioner of Police. You see say no be joke.
The President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Ademola Odunade, on Friday dissolved the 19-year marriage between one Kehinde Anthony and husband, Samuel, over threat to life and irreconcilable differences.
Odunade said that the court had no other option than to dissolve the union as a result of irreconcilable differences.
He ordered that the petitioner and the respondent be separated. Odunade, however, awarded custody of the children produced by the union to the petitioner and directed the respondent to pay N10,000 monthly as feeding allowance for the children.
The arbitrator also ordered the respondent to ensure adequate provision for the welfare and education of the four children.
Earlier, Kehinde had told the court that her husband was “wicked and irresponsible.’’
“My lord, Samuel has never lived up to his responsibility as a husband and father because he keeps evading his responsibilities at home.
“I have to work extra hard to feed and send the children to school.
“In fact, Samuel constantly subjected me to battery, which had adversely affected my health,” Kehinde said.
In his response, the respondent agreed to the divorce request of the petitioner although he denied all the allegations levelled against him.
“My lord, Kehinde is a blatant liar who derives pleasure in parking in and out of my house on a yearly basis.
“I am not surprised by her leaving our matrimonial house because she parks out of my house every now and then. It is her attitude.
“For no reason at all and at her convenience, Kehinde leaves the home and this is due to her constant visit to unholy places and people such as witch doctors.
“Worse still, Kehinde recently inflicted a very serious injury on me after she and her concubine attacked me.
“Unknown to me, she was in a romantic relationship with the person she introduced to me as pastor.
“The man sometimes mediated between Kehinde and I whenever we had misunderstanding.
“After they both attacked and injured me, they reported me at a Police station, telling lies against me.
“However, the Police later found out that the man and Kehinde were, indeed, dating each other.
“It was in the process of her movement from one church to another and one fetish centre to another that she usually encountered problems,” Samuel said.
Diego Maradona has issued a public apology to FIFA and president Gianni Infantino for inflammatory comments made following England's victory over Colombia in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday.
England advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition courtesy of a 4-3 penalty shootout victory, with many of the post-match headlines focused on Maradona's rant.
Taking on an Instagram video on Thursday to make amends, Maradona admitted that he had said some 'unacceptable things' in the excitement of rooting for Colombia, in whose shirt he was pictured before the match.
'My apologies to FIFA and its president: as much as I may sometimes have opinions contrary to some arbitration decisions, I have absolute respect for the work - not easy - that the institution and the referees do,' he said.
Maradona had initially caused controversy by describing the result of the tie as a 'monumental theft'.
He strongly criticised the performance and suitability of American official Mark Geiger and stated that FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina should 'apologise to the Colombian people'.
The wife of a traditional ruler, Oba Morufudeen Olawale, and two persons suspected to have set ablaze the house of her rival, killing her three-year-old step-daughter in the process, are currently cooling their heels in police detention.
The monarch’s wife was arrested by operatives of Osun Police Command yesterday, following report made by Oba Morufudeen Olawale, the Alabudo of Abudo in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Olafimihan Adeoye, alleged that the suspect and her accomplices, at about 1a.m. on June 6, left their base in Ede for Abudo, where the other wife and her late daughter reside and set her house ablaze, while both were inside.
He said the inferno led to the death of the minor, while the other wife was seriously injured. The Police Commissioner said she is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital. Adeoye said Police investigation revealed that the suspect was the third wife of the monarch, while the victim’s mother was the fourth. He said the three suspects would soon be charged to court.
Nollywood actress, Yetunde Akilapa who was allegedly caught stealing again was yesterday docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for breaking in and stealing valuables worth N7 million.
The actress, 32, who lives at No.7, Oladelola St., Ketu area of Lagos, is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on burglary and stealing to which she pleaded not guilty.
Police Prosecutor Benson Emuerhi told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 27 at No. 14/16, Mutairu St., Shangisha, Ketu, a suburb of Lagos, at 2.10 p.m.
According to him, the accused was apprehended while trying to enter the apartment of the complainant, Mr Adeboye Lamidi.
“Akilapa used a different key to unlock the door of the complainant house but was caught in the act,” he said.
The prosecutor also alleged that the accused on Nov. 16, 2015 at 3.00 p.m. also broke into the residence of Oyinlola Tuga by unlocking the door with a master key.
“Tuga alleged that after raising alarm that his house had been burgled, his neighbours told him that they saw the accused parked her car with registration no. MUS 689 CZ in front of the complainant’s house.
“They challenged her and found the stolen items and a hundred bunch of keys on her.
“The accused was apprehended and handed over to the police at Ifako Police Station,” he said.
The actress was sometime in 2013 sent to the Kirikiri Prison and after a few months regained her freedom in November 2013.
In Jan. 12, 2014, she was again caught trying to steal with a bunch of master keys hidden in her brassiere at a house in Magodo Phase 2.
The offences contravened Sections 287, 307 and 308 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised) and Section 287 stipulates a three-year jail term for stealing, while Section 307 prescribes seven years for burglary.
The Magistrate, Olufunke Sule-Amzat, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two responsible sureties.
Sule-Amzat said the sureties must be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until Oct. 22.
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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's daughter, Carrissa Sharon Oyakhilome is set to tie the knot with her Ghanaian boo, Philip Frimpong. Philip is the co-founder of ONUA, a fast growing online advertising company.
The wedding date was announced on a Facebook page "We love CSO”. “Save the date, Oct 6 .” it read.
Members of Christ Embassy Church, also claims Pastor Oyakhilome confirmed the date during last Sunday servive. The couple got engaged last year.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday in Lagos conferred France’s highest national honour of Commander of the Legion of Honour on Globacom Chairman, Dr Mike Adenuga, Jr.
Macron bestowed the prestigious award on Dr Adenuga at the new Alliance Francaise Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos
Explaining why the French Government decided to confer the country’s highest honour on Adenuga, President Macron said the legendary business guru is “a true role model for Africa” who has contributed immensely to the growth of African and French economy. Indeed Macron loves Africa!
A woman from Tunisia's moderate Islamic party was elected on Tuesday as mayor of the capital city, Tunis, the first time a woman holds the post.
Souad Abderrahim, a 54-year-old pharmacist of the Ennahdha party, won the post in the second round of voting by the municipal council. She defeated her top rival, Kamel Idir, of the party Nida Tounes, founded by the Tunisian president.
Abderrahim, a former lawmaker and militant for women's rights, doesn't wear a veil. She was the only winner so far among a half-dozen women from the Ennahdha party who competed for mayoral posts in the region around Tunis.
Nollywood actress, Mosunmola Filani Oduoye has set the gram on firee as she turns a year older.
Captioning one of the photos, she wrote; ’Thank u Jesus for the gift of life Another 365 days of immeasurable grace and mercy Happy birthday to me!!! Permit me to flood ur timeline today It's my day Make-up by @paushbeautylounge Shots by @official_oma
Customs officials in Kaduna state have intercepted a tanker stacked with various brands of foreign parboiled rice numbering over 1,000 bags.
This arrest comes months after the Federal Government announced of plans to close land borders due to massive smuggling of rice into the country.
The Comptroller of Customs Federal Operation Unit zone ‘B’ Kaduna, Usman Dakingari told journalists on Wednesday that since this announcement, rice smugglers have devised new methods to beat Customs surveillance.
Therefore, the smugglers stacked thousands of bags of 50kg bag rice in petrol tankers to give the impression that what they are carrying are petroleum products.
He noted that the smugglers were arrested after intelligence information and regular surveillance by customs officials in Kaduna State.
Dakingari revealed further that the smugglers have also devised the method of mixing bags of rice inside bags containing grain, adding that this is to give the impression that the bags contain only maize.
The Customs comptroller vowed that he and his men are determined to rid the zone of smugglers. He adviced those who engaged in smuggling to desist from the illegal act or be prepared to face the wrath of the law.
French President Emmanuel Macron was yesterday at the New Afrika Shrine for ‘#CelebrateAfricanCulture’. Mr Macron was hosted by Gov Ambode and ofcourse the Anikulapo’s also prepared for him.
The environ was filled with spectator who came to feed their eyes and thirst from the louding banging speakers as the Anikulapos made the night an historic one
Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna) has made it clear yesterday in Abuja to reporters that he is leaving APC for good and nothing can stop that fact. He says the Governor of Kaduna State has treated fellow party members badly and the Presidency has not been able to caution him for once..
The Senator said; “I wish Adams has come earlier because like I said these grenades that were laid by the former chairman will explode in a matter of days.”
“It is also very clear to us that even President Muhammadu Buhari is incapable of tackling the menace of the governor of Kaduna state.
“How can a governor, openly called for violence against Senators and not a statement came from the seat of power cautioning such a governor?
“How can a governor move bulldozers and demolish a house of a fellow party member, the one who helped him to be where he is and there is not even a statement from the presidency?
“The governor uses the machinery of the state to emasculate political opponents. He even framed me for murder and there was no statement that came from the presidency to caution such a governor.
“Virtually Kaduna state under governor El-Rufai does not create conducive environment for any of us to remain in that party (APC).”
The Senator also said, “There were three attempts to resolve the Kaduna APC crisis; there was Inuwa Abdulkadir committee which was never respected by the governor, there was the governor Masari- led committee which was also not respected and there as you can see, Tinubu’s attempt to reconcile members of the party was simply naturalized and abandoned. So we are not slaves to continue to be in that party.
He was in Abuja yesterday where he promised to help three states in Nigeria with the sum of $475m on projects. Now here are photos from the signing of the agreements. You will also see our Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun making sure all document and payment are intact
Fuji lord, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as K1 has explained why he visited President Buhari in Abuja last week and why he proudly endorsed him for second term. Want to know why? Read….
‘’ “I support President Buhari and want to carry it on my head because this is the fist time we see a person coming twice to fight the cabal that refuses to let this country move forward. The cabal that refuses to let the people of this nation making good of the nation for themselves and for other generations to come. For the first time we have someone who looks the cabal in the face and tells them enough is enough. He had tried this when he first came as a military ruler,’’ the veteran musician said.
A final year student of the Imo State University, Blessing Amam, was on Monday found dead alongside her lover, identified as Emeka in her hostel in Umudagu-Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.
Southern City News learnt on Tuesday that the deceased student was a final year student in the Department of Theatre Arts, who was expected to graduate in August.
It was learnt that she slept in her hostel room with her lover on Sunday but both of them could not wake up the next day (Monday).
A neighbour, who craved anonymity, said it was the smell from the deceased room that alerted other occupants who had returned from school that something was wrong.
She said, “The students came back from school and started inhaling very offensive smell and on inquiry, it was discovered that it was from Blessing Amam’s room.
“Her flat mates called her but she did not respond. The door was forcefully opened and behold, Blessing and her lover were found dead. There were blood stains and marks on their bodies. Blood equally gushed out from their mouths and nostrils.”
The source, who expressed worry over the circumstances that could have led to the death of the suspected lovers, maintained that the deceased were full of life the night before, adding that there was no indication that they were in any trouble or distress in the room that night.
When a reporter visited the hostel, nobody including the security guards was seen, as the whole compound including the street was deserted.
On inquiry, the reporter was told that the students had fled because they did not want to be arrested by the police.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, who confirmed the incident said, “It was a case of sudden and unnatural death.”
He, however, said that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Dasuki Galandanchi, had ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of the lovers .
“It is confirmed. It is a case of sudden and unnatural death. The commissioner of police has called for a thorough investigation into the matter. On receipt of the information, our men at Mbieri division rushed to the scene of the incident.
“The necessary information that aid investigation process has been collected but we call on the members of the public that has pieces of information that will help us unravel the circumstances that led to the death to please come forward,” he said.
The Director of Information, IMSU Students’ Union Government, Mr Desmond Joseph, who also confirmed the death of the final year student and her lover said, “Amam Blessing, a 400 level student of Imo State University, Department of Theatre Art is dead. She was found dead alongside her boyfriend.
“Their bodies were discovered because of the offensive smell that perturbed neighbours who traced the source. They broke the door to discover Blessing and her boyfriend with stains of blood from their mouths, nose and other parts of their bodies. We also gathered that such incident had happened in the past in a house somewhere in Owerri.”
The Board of Punch Nigeria Limited has appointed Mrs Angela Olufunmilayo Emuwa (nee Aboderin), as its new Chairman. The appointment follows the demise of the Chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr Gbadebowale Wayne Aboderin, on May 30, 2018. The Board also appointed Mrs Valerie Omowunmi Tunde-Obe (nee Aboderin) as a non-executive director. Emuwa’s appointment took effect from Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
Until her appointment, Emuwa, one of the daughters of the founding chairman of Punch, the late Chief Olu Aboderin, was a non-executive director of the company, having joined the board on July 29, 1994.
A woman in India has been arrested for allegedly killing her 10-month-old son after the infant’s body was found in a water-filled drum outside her house, police said on Monday.
A senior police official said the woman, in contrast to the general narrative on female infanticide, has revealed that she killed her son because she wanted a girl child.
The child, Prem Parameshwar Erande, had allegedly gone missing from the house in Paithankheda village of Paithan tehsil in Aurangabad district early Sunday, police said.
The woman, Vedika Erande, had filed a complaint with Bidkin police station following her son’s disappearance.
In her complaint, she stated that her child had possibly been abducted, the official said.
“A few hours after the complaint was filed, a police canine, on Sunday evening, zeroed in on the child lying dead inside a drum filled with water in the verandah of Vedika’s house,” Assistant Inspector Pandit Sonawane of Bidkin police station said.“Since the death looked suspicious, we questioned Vedika and another relative. The accused’s answers were unconvincing,” Sonawane said.“It was revealed during questioning that Vedika killed the 10-month-old Prem. She told us that she already has an elder son and was expecting a daughter when she was pregnant with Prem. This is the reason behind her committing this act, she has told us,” Sonawane added.The woman has been charged under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
Mercy Johnson has laid her mom to rest after she passed on last month. The mom of three yesterday shared photos from her mother’s burial, including one where she shed tears.
The U.S. health regulator approved GW Pharmaceuticals Plc’s epilepsy treatment on Monday, making it the first cannabis-based drug to win approval in the country and opening floodgates for more research into the medicinal properties of cannabis.
The drug’s approval permits its use in patients aged two years and older with Dravet Syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), rare childhood-onset forms of epilepsy that are among the most resistant to treatment.
“This approval serves as a reminder that advancing sound development programs that properly evaluate active ingredients contained in marijuana can lead to important medical therapies,” said Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
The drug, Epidiolex, is made up of cannabidiol (CBD), one of the hundreds of molecules found in the marijuana plant, and contains less than 0.1 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component that makes people high.
Joe Jackson, father of Michael, Janet and their famous siblings - is now battling with terminal cancer, it's been revealed. The 89-year-old patriarch is currently in hospital in the end stages of his cancer and is currently surrounded by his wife Katherine Jackson and other family members.
TMZ reports that Joe, who originally managed The Jackson 5, has been battling the illness for some time, and has been told his cancer is untreatable.
As yet, there's no telling how much time he has left. It came after his son Jermaine Jackson claimed Joe was dying earlier this week.
He said his dad took a turn for the worse this week and is now on his 'deathbed.'
He also described his father as 'very, very frail.'
"He doesn't have long. The family needs to be by his bedside - that's our only intention in his final days," said Jermaine.
