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• Meet Bankole Cardoso: Son Of Brave Ebola Doctor, Stella Adadevoh, And Co-Founder Of Easy Taxi App
• Fabulous Photos From Yemi Alade’s Jewelry Line Launch
• Comedian Ali Baba Comes For People Working Against The Good Of Nigeria, Says ‘You no go die better’
• Benzema Linked To A More Serious Crime That Could End His Career For Good
• [PHOTOS] Behind The Scene Photos From Funke Akindele’s ‘Jenifa’s Diary’ Season 3 + Trailer
• Yaya Toure Explains Why Other African Footballers May Never Be Nominated For The Ballon d’Or
• [PHOTOS] Segun Odegbami’s Daughter Weds In London
• Waje Reveals She’s Open To Plastic Surgery
• [PHOTOS] Comedian Akpororo And Fiancee Get Married In Court
• [VIDEO] Julius Agwu Gets Candid In New Interview, Calls Out Names Of Colleagues Disloyal To Him

Meet Bankole Cardoso: Son Of Brave Ebola Doctor, Stella Adadevoh, And Co-Founder Of Easy Taxi App Posted: 06 Nov 2015 06:30 AM PST Greatness definitely runs in his family. We know his mother, Stella Adadevoh, the heroine  doctor who lost her life in the fight against Ebola. His mother’s great-grandfather is Herbert Macaulay and she was also the grand niece of Nnamdi Azikiwe. Listed by Forbes as one of the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa, Bankole Cardoso is also a great man. With how over-populated Lagos is, it gets very difficult moving about. A ten-minute distance could very easily become a one-hour journey. Bankole saw this problem and instead of complaining like others, he sought a solution. He wanted  a simple way to aid commuting in Lagos and  standardize pricing of taxis around the country. This was how he started Easy Taxi in Nigeria. With an app available for smartphones, users could connect to the drivers closest to them, get the drivers’ information and track the driver on the map in real time. Present in 30 countries, Nigeria was the first country to launch it in Africa. It currently has a network of over 400 drivers in Lagos with services extended to Abuja.  The young man believed in his dream and put in the work needed for it. He would wake up early, put on flip flops and drive around Lagos talking to different taxi drivers and explaining the Easy Taxi application to them. Now, Easy Taxi is one of the most taxi apps in Lagos and Abuja. Though he resigned as CEO of the company early this year, he has said that there will no be burned bridge between them, only an opportunity for him to take on new projects. The proud son of a doctor father, Afolabi Emmanuel Cardoso, and a medical doctor mother, Stella Adadevoh was born some 27 years ago. He had always had a strong interest in business. So, when he was just 21, he became a 2010 graduate of  Accounting and Business Management from Boston College, US. Before then, he attended Corona school, Ikoyi for his primary school, and Grange Secondary School, both in Lagos, before going to Rugby School in the United Kingdom for his GCSE and A-Levels. On graduating, he moved to New York to work with Carlyle Group and as an associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), where he earned his CPA (Certified Public Accountant) credentials. Although still affiliated with the company, he stepped down as the CEO of Easy Taxi in January, 2015

Fabulous Photos From Yemi Alade’s Jewelry Line Launch Posted: 06 Nov 2015 05:30 AM PST Singer, Yemi Alade held the launch of her anticipated jewelry line, the ‘Yemi Alade Collection’ at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The star stunned all in an off-shoulder blue cropped top with a cape and matching wide-legged pants. She paired her outfit with her signature up-do hairstyle and minimal jewelry. Photos from the event below:

Comedian Ali Baba Comes For People Working Against The Good Of Nigeria, Says ‘You no go die better’ Posted: 06 Nov 2015 04:30 AM PST Comedian, Ali Baba has come for people working against the good of Nigeria, saying they won’t die well. He also appreciated our soldiers on the battle front. Hear him: “God will bless all who put their lives on the line for us. Their families will know no sorrow. The grieving ones will be consoled. Their utmost desires in life will be fulfilled. Their children shall reap the rewards of their fathers’ and mothers’ sacrifices. We all join or voices to pray for their protection, provision and success at all battle fronts. Their pensions will not be stolen. Anyone who had had a hand in putting them in front of the enemies without adequate weapons and logistics will not know what diseases plague them. Those who kill our soldiers because of their selfish reasons will meet their fates in our soldiers hands. Above all, God will bless everyone doing their best to make Nigeria great again. And anyone doing otherwise and causing us to slip into broke zone, be number 59 on FIFA ranking, can’t pay salaries, dollar rate 240 something, use burglary proof in our houses, use bullet proof cars, pay more for what we should actual pay less for, drive through dark streets, won’t fix roads and as such cause deaths on our roads, causing people to spend their hard earned savings on medical trips to India and elsewhere, can’t pay small salaries of teachers, but can pay huge salaries of legislators and militants, responsible for the sea of unemployed youths flowing through life aimlessly… Whoever you are, you no go die better!!!! Yes go call police!”.

Benzema Linked To A More Serious Crime That Could End His Career For Good Posted: 06 Nov 2015 03:30 AM PST These are definitely not the best of times for Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema as things appear to have gone worse since his arrest for conspiracy to blackmail French international team mate Mathieu Valbuena. French authorities on Thursday morning confirmed that Benzema ​had been charged with complicity in an attempt to blackmail and conspiring to commit a criminal act. The charges could land Benzema with a sentence of up to five years in prison. Benzema is now reported to be involved in a completely different case concerning the trafficking of cocaine, in one of the largest drug trafficking scandals France has ever seen. PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – JUNE 15: Karim Benzema of France celebrates scoring the first goal with Patrice Evra, Mathieu Valbuena during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between France and Honduras at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 15, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) Said scandal is nicknamed ‘Air Cocaine’ in the French press, and magazine ​Le Point have revealed that the number one suspect – an individual who is accused of having paid for and sponsored flights from France to the Dominican Republic and Ecuador – was initially found because of his links with the Real Madrid striker. The mastermind behind these transatlantic flights is purported to be a man known as “Daryan” or “Rayan” – a football agent and a big football fan – according to the two men who organised the flights, named Frank Colin and Nicolas Pisapia. It is meant to be he who had enough money to pay for the flights, and he’s said to currently live in Spain or Italy. Though he’s said to have lived close to Benzema, and the link between the two of them is currently being investigated. Another man, by the name of Ali Bouchareb, was arrested last year and is said to be another suspect in the Air Cocaine case. Alarmingly, during a raid on his house after his arrest, several photos of Bouchareb with Benzema were reportedly found, and even autographed shoes from the Real Madrid man. Benzema’s agent, Karim Djaziri said in response to the allegations: “I am not aware of this story and have never heard of a member of Karim Benzema’s entourage being imprisoned in Spain for drug trafficking. You know, Karim has 20 million fans on Facebook. Any madman can take selfies with him several times. It does not mean they are related.”

[PHOTOS] Behind The Scene Photos From Funke Akindele’s ‘Jenifa’s Diary’ Season 3 + Trailer Posted: 06 Nov 2015 03:00 AM PST Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele is currently busy on her comedy TV series, ‘Jenifa’s Diary’ and recently released a trailer for the third season including behind the scene photos. This season stars the actress alongside rapper Falz TheBahdGuy among other talented actors. More photos below: Watch the trailer below:

Yaya Toure Explains Why Other African Footballers May Never Be Nominated For The Ballon d’Or Posted: 06 Nov 2015 02:30 AM PST Ivory Coast international football player, Yaya Toure, says some African footballers are not trying enough to be their very best. Having said last month that not enough African players are recognised for football’s top individual award, he has now suggested many who join European clubs are not willing to give enough. Speaking with France Football, he said: “I admit that I see too many of them acting casually. You’d say that they’re not always very hungry. Not hungry enough, for my taste. They’re not conscious enough of the effort required to get to the very top. “Of course it can go quite quickly at the start. Too quickly, without a doubt. But when it comes to climbing the final steps to get to the very top with [Lionel] Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, there’s no longer anyone left. “They let themselves go too quickly sometimes. They’re in their world. They think they’ve arrived — the most beautiful, the strongest — but they don’t understand that there are other steps to climb to get to the top. Unfortunately a lot of them only see the good side in this job: easy money, girls, nights out, nice cars, nice clothes. They abandon the idea of catching the best too quickly. They don’t always know how to suffer.” He also said part of the problem was that players like himself, compatriot Didier Drogba, former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o, Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien and ex-Nigeria attacker Jay-Jay Okocha had set the bar very high for those following them. Toure, who is now 30, is in the running to win the African Footballer of the Year award for a fifth time after the list of nominees was cut to a 10-man shortlist earlier this week. He is also the only African on the shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for the fourth year in a row.

[PHOTOS] Segun Odegbami’s Daughter Weds In London Posted: 06 Nov 2015 02:00 AM PST Legendary Nigerian footballer, Segun Odegbami gave out his daughter Funmi Odegbami in marriage to Solomon Shonaiya in London. The wedding ceremony was graced by family, friends and as well famous Nigerian celebrities. Photos from the wedding below:

Waje Reveals She’s Open To Plastic Surgery Posted: 06 Nov 2015 01:30 AM PST Singer Waje has revealed she wouldn’t mind having a plastic surgery on her boobs. The soul Diva in an interview on MTV base revealed she may not be comfortable with her boobs’ size and wants it reduced. The singer revealed that rather than go for breast enhancement surgery, she would like to have breast reduction surgery. She made the shocking revelation on this week’s episode of MTV Base’ Word On The Street with VJ Stephanie while responding to a question from Twitter user @kazzang who asked, “Would you ever consider plastic surgery?” Watch the video below:

[PHOTOS] Comedian Akpororo And Fiancee Get Married In Court Posted: 06 Nov 2015 01:00 AM PST Popular comedian, Akpororo, Jephta Bowoto, has tied the knot with his wife, Mary Josephine Abraham yesterday, November 5, 2015 at the Ikoyi Marriae Registry, Lagos. The couple who only recently released their pre-wedding photos are set to have their church wedding on Saturday 15th November 2015 in Lagos. Photos from the event below:

[VIDEO] Julius Agwu Gets Candid In New Interview, Calls Out Names Of Colleagues Disloyal To Him Posted: 06 Nov 2015 12:30 AM PST In a recent interview with TVC, Julius Agwu gets candid about his fellow colleagues disloyal to him during his trials going ahead to mention popular names in the entertainment industry. The funny man also talks about the devil trying to steal the entertainment industry and his plans to stop him. Julius, who has been hosting a number of Crack ya Ribs shows across the country since his return, calls out important names like Basketmouth, Teju Babyface, Don Jazzy, D’banj, Banky W who failed to acknowledge him.