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Chicago Superintendent of Police Eddie T. Johnson has accused Jussie Smollet of staging his own assault in an emotional press conference in The police chief stated that Smollet's alleged stagging of hoax attack was a "Public Stunt to promote his career." "Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career". Johnson said. "Why would and African-American man, use the sysmbolism of a noose to make false accusations?.. How can an individual who has been embraced by the city of Chicago turn around and slap everyone in the city in the face with these false claims?." he continued Johnson also charged that Jussie Smollett, who rose to stardom after his role on the hit show Empire, where he played the role of Hakim, orchestrated his own assaults because he is dissatisfied with his salary. He also accused Smollett of sending himself a hate-filled letter to the Fox studio where the hit movie was filmed.

Ahead of the rescheduled Presidential and National Elections, the Independent National Electoral commission, INEC, has reassured Nigerians of it commitment to conduct a free and fair Elections across the country. The INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated during a press briefing in Abuja that the commission is 100 percent ready for Saturday's poll. Yakubu used the opportunity to further remind Nigerians that the total numbers of registered voters across the federation remains 84,004,084 and the total numbers of collected Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) as at February 11, 2019 is 72,775,502. The Honourable chairman of the commission also stated that there all large numbers of registered voters who failed to collect their PVCs. The total numbers of uncollected PVCs is 11,228,582. See below the full details

Honorable minister of Works, housing and power, Babatunde Raji Fashola held the second edition of the Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF) Gabfest today at City Hall in Catholic mission street, Lagos island. The BRF Gabfest which was themed "where are the jobs" had in attendance stakeholders from the public and private sectors as well as the general public. Aggrieved Nigerians on Twitter used the opportunity to taunts the Honorable minister and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC) on their failed promises to Nigerians. See below some of the tweets about the event. Ayobami Twitter › dondekojo After Promising Young Nigerians 3.2 million jobs and 740k immediate jobs, Youth unemployment increased by 263% from 3 to 13m under the APC. Now Fashola is asking us "Where are the jobs" #BRFGabFest2 E go be✌🏿 Twitter › josteez_ #BRFGabFest2 Where are the Jobs Fashola and @OfficialAPCNg? Lest N

Cristiano Ronaldo continued to taunt Atletico Madrid supporters after Juventus lost 2-0 against the Spanish team, he raised five fingers indicating that he have five champions league titles and  Atletico have none. The Portuguese superstar was jeered throughout the match by the home fans at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday night and he responded by showing five fingers to indicate the amount of Champions league he has. The 34 year-old was still furious with the Spanish side fans reactions yesterday and he continue to taunt them at the mixed zone when he was leaving the stadium. He didn't speak directly with any journalist but he held a five- finger gesture and made a zero gesture with his hand and declared "I won five champions league and this guy none" When asked if his team can overturned the 2-0 deficit at the Allianz Stadium in Turin he said "we will see in the second leg".

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections,  the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared friday, February 22nd, 2019 as public holiday. The announcements was made by the honourable minister of Interior Lt. Gen. Bello Dambazau in  Abuja on Wednesday night. The holiday is to ensure that people return to their various polling units so that they can be able to vote in the reschedule Saturday's poll. However, the public holiday will exclude banks and other industries that offers essential services across the Nation. " The Federal Government declares Friday, February 22nd a work free day, those offering essential services and bankers are excluded. " " The work free day is to enable citizens return to their polling units for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections." "Sercurity agencies has been directed to ensure the safety of lives and properties before, during and after the general elections."

Ahead of Juventus' champions league round of 16 tie with Ateletico de Madrid, Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has stated that Real Madrid and spanish national team captain Sergio Ramos is the best defender in the world. The Italian, who has been labeled the best center defender in the world, believes Sergio Ramos is head and shoulder above other center defenders in the sport including himself. "I already said it before our tie last year." He said when asked about Ramos. "Now he even takes penalties, he is the best defender at this time and he is deservedly so" "He rarely made mistakes and if he does its because we are all wrong, "He is a leader both on and of the pitch. he is one of those players that can influenced both teams. "last season the nninety-something it was 3-0 to our favor but I think with Ramos it would not have  happened". Sergio Ramos has been in great form for Real Madrid this season scoring 11 goals in

The Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye has revealed that God told him the People's Democratic Party presidential candidate Alhadji Atiku Abubakar will win the presidential poll. The controversial senator stated that God has reveal to him that Atiku Abuakar will defeat the All Progressive Congress candidate and the incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari in Saturday's presidential election. The Senator said this while speaking at the 84th Emergency meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, National Executive Council NEC on Tuesday, February 19, in Abuja. "The Nigerian military must know that every Soldiers, Police, Para-military took an oath of allegiance and that oath of allegiance is not for President Muhammadu Buhari, it is in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. "Any Soldier, Police or Para-military personnels used by the APC to unleash terror on Nigerians during elections. we will record you.  "And some of you some of

Angel Di Maria has revealed that his stint with Manchester United was short because of his argument with coach Louis Van Gaal . Manchester United signed the Argentine super star from Real Madrid for a British record of 60 million pounds in 2014 after winning the champions league with the Spanish giant. Di Maria's early performances were promising as he scored vital goals in his first few games for the Red Devils, he won Manchester united's player of the month for September after  netting two goals and provided two assists in his first four games for United . His strike in the 5-3 loss against Leicester city was voted Manchester united's goal of the month for the month of September . But he loses form in the business end of the season and he ended up leaving for Paris Saint Germain after playing just 32 games and scored just four goal for the Red Devils.  "I was at Manchester and everything was fine with Van Gaal during the first two months and af

Pep Guardiola Manchester city manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his players at Barcelona helped him to win two UEFA Champions league titles. Nigerian Journalist Oma Akatugba quizzed Guardiola at a press conference ahead of Manchester city's Champions league round of 16 tie with Schalke O4. The journalist wanted to know Guardiola's stance to a disagreement that has splits his countrymen. "You are extremely popular in Nigeria after your achivement with Barcelona" the journalist began. "And you caused a massive Argument on Nigeria's Twitter space. Those who are for Pep believed that Pep is the greatest manager in the world. And those who are against Pep argued that Pep has not been able to win the Champions league since he left Barcelona and their argument is because you don't have players like Messi, Iniesta and Xavi that is why you have been unable to win the champions league." Oma concluded. "I completely agree with them

Saturday night started on a good note for Barcelona's midfielder Kelvin Prince-Boateng as he made his Laliga Santander debut against Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou, but he returned home to find out that his house as been robbed by some hoodlums.  The Ghanaian returned to his home in the northern part of Sarria district after the match and found out that his jewelries, watches as well as money worth 300,000 to 400,000 euros has stolen while he was away playing for Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Marca reported that same thing happened to Boateng's teammate Jordi Alba last year when the Spainard was playing for Barcelona against Inter Millan in Italy. The 31 years old joined Barcelona on loan from Sasuolo in this January transfer window.