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A Kano-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, has called on banned Kannywood star, Rahama Sadau to turn down the invitation extended to her to visit the Hollywood. The hugely popular Kaduna-born actress was banned over two weeks ago from the Hausa film industry for her 'immoral' appearance in a romantic music video by Jos musician, ClassiQ, in which she is seen hugging and cuddling. Following the resultant outrage and condemnation, the 22-year-old actress was invited by international star, Akon and US-based Nigerian film-maker, Jeta Amata, to visit the set of their new film in Hollywood, Los Angeles. In an open letter addressed to Rahama on Facebook in Hausa, Sheikh Daurawa described the problem the actress had with Kanywood as trial from God to test her faith. He added that Islam agrees with people being told to mend their ways when they make mistake. The cleric went on to suggest that marriage would be better for the actress.

Rapper Eminem's daughter Hailie Mathers is all grown and stunning! She is now 21. Hailie is actually in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest credited performer on an R&B song at the age of six years and 210 days.

Image Caption: Samsung have scrapped sales of the Galaxy Note 7 Share on Twitter   Share on Facebook   Share on Google+   Share by email Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones have been banned from all planes in the US following reports of the devices catching fire. The order from the country's Transportation Department bars owners from carrying on the phones or taking them in baggage during flights from 5pm UK time on Saturday.  It warned that people who packed the devices in checked luggage raised the risk of "a catastrophic incident", and passengers caught attempting to bring them on a plane could be fined or have them confiscated.  Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said: "We recognise that banning these phones from airlines will inconvenience some passengers, but the safety of all those aboard an aircraft must take priority. "We are taking this additional step because even one fire incident inflight poses a high risk of severe personal in...

A 'hard' Brexit will mean gamers have to apply for work permits in order to buy players from the European Union. Image Caption: The game's creators did not want to leave out the implications of Brexit. Pic: Sports Interactive Share on Twitter   Share on Facebook   Share on Google+   Share by email For years football enthusiasts have been able to try their hand at taking charge of their favourite team on Football Manager - but their task may be about to get a whole lot tougher thanks to Brexit. In Football Manager 2017, players will have to grapple with the complex negotiations of the UK trying to extract itself from the European Union. The game, which is released at the beginning of November, will explore the options the UK faces, from 'soft' Brexit to 'hard' Brexit. The 'soft' Brexit storyline will see free movement of workers remain, meaning players can be traded as normal. The 'hard' Brexit storyline - which ...

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Read his piece below... The book 'Muhammadu Buhari-The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria' by Professor John Paden is not only an intellectually lazy work, it is also a fallacious document hastily put together to paint the protagonist in the borrowed garb of an effective leader who is cleaning the Augean Stable of misrule and corruption in Nigeria, but my question is this-how can you fight corruption with lies? I have taken my time to x-ray the book and I cannot help but agree with the national leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress that Paden has done a great disservice to the truth. If I were Paden, I would consider a career in fiction writing. His talents are much better suited for that than to scholarly and investigative work. On page 52 of the book, Professor Paden declares that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan declared for the April 2011 Presidential election on Saturday, 18th of September 2011.   But for a man who was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford U...

The battle to oust Islamic State extremists from Mosul is going "more quickly than we thought", the Iraqi PM has said. The comment by Haider al Abadi came as  Iraqi special forces joined the campaign  to retake Iraq's second-largest city and IS stronghold. "Our forces have started to move forward to free this city which was taken by IS over two years ago," he said. Video: IS' deadliest weapon: Up close to a suicide bomb truck "The fighting forces are currently pushing forward toward the town more quickly than we thought, and more quickly certainly than we established in our plan of campaign." The Iraqi army elite unit and Kurdish fighters have started trying to take back villages north and east of Mosul. The elite force, Golden Division, said they entered the town of Bartella from the east after a heavy gun battle that saw IS militants unleash a number of suicide truck bombs.

Life is indeed for the living. There are enviable heights one could get to in life in as much as we are alive. It is essential for us to acknowledge the presence of divine grace in our lives when we make critical reflections. Without being sentimental, comparing where you used to be with where you are now will give you so many reasons to praise God and be thankful for life.

The Genevieve magazine publisher shared these words on advise on social media this morning "Dont put plaster on what needs surgery" it's such a great day to be alive and behold the goodness of God. Remember that you cannot filter reality So remain true to yourself and don't covet the seeming perfect lives you see on social media. People have scars that are masked . People put a plaster on what needs surgery. Iive life on your own terms. It's ok not to have it all figured out".

Former Tottenham, West Ham, Southampton, Portsmouth and QPR manager Harry Redknapp, 69,  on Tuesday  accidentally used his Range Rover to run over his wife Sandra, also 69, after he dropped her off at the shops. Her coat got trapped in the door leaving her foot still in the Range Rover’s footwell as he drove away at Westbourne, Bournemouth.   Redknapp halted his car's movement, but by the time his wife had already screamed in agony and was left bloodied and seriously injured. One eyewitness speaking to Sun UK said: “I was in a shop and a couple of people came in and said, ‘Crikey, there’s a lady who’s been dragged along the road’. “Then someone else came in and said it was Harry Redknapp who had just dropped his wife off. “I heard as he drove off she got her coat caught in the door. She was dragged along the road before he realised. “I think she has been badly injured.” There was a lot of blood on the tarmac and Harry was beside hims...

The Nigerian couple in Katy, Texas charged in relation to enslaving their Nigerian nanny from Sept. 29, 2013, through Oct. 10, 2015, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, October 20th in the Houston Federal courtroom. See previous post  here U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson said Sandra Nsobundu, 49, pleaded guilty to unlawful conduct with respect to documents in furtherance of forced labor, while her husband, Chudy Nsobundu, 57, pleaded guilty to visa fraud.   For two years, the couple, who are naturalized U.S. citizens, forced the woman to work without her passport and visa. the Nsobundus also knowingly enforced a scheme to cause the woman to believe that failure to perform the labor services would result in serious harm. They also threatened abuse of law and the legal process. The woman was not paid and her movement was restricted to the Nsobundus' residence or two short walks a day with the children. The Nsobundus also frequently yelled at, scolded and berat...

– Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa becomes the 39th oba of Benin starting from Thursday, October 19, 2016 – The ceremony is expected to be attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki and other top Nigerians Excitement and anxiety filled the air around Benin, the capital city of Edo state on Wednesday, October 19, hours to the final coronation of the new oba, the city’s traditional ruler.

– Manchester City were defeated by Barcelona 4:0 – ManCity keeper Claudio Bravo made a horrible mistake – Guardiola speaks about the accident Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola stated that the game was over when his squad were reduced to 10 men Pep Guardiola’s return to Camp Nou was spoilt by a menacing Lionel Messi. The Argentine score thrice for the Catalans as Claudio Bravo saw red. Jeremy Matheiu also saw red for the Spanish side. Neymar added gloss to the scoreline. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sports news on Naij Sports App Claudio Bravo’s botched 53rd-minute clearance and subsequent handball to prevent a  Suarez goal left them with a mountain to climb.

A lady who wanted to test her boyfriend's loyalty decided to set him up with the ultimate honey trap. She sent porn star Valerie White to catch him out and the whole thing was documented on To Catch A Cheater. The unsuspecting guy didn't give in to Valerie's overt flirtations and admitted he had a girlfriend but she did succeed in getting his number after he suggested they could hang out. That's as far as it went but the best was yet to come. His girlfriend said: "Okay, okay. I'm not going to break up with him but I don't like that he got her number and said he would hang out." She called her boyfriend to tell him the whole thing was a test and got the shock of her life when the guy reacted angrily and dumped her for publicly doubting him and questioning his trust.