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Cardi B Played 'Kaliyon Ka Chaman' in Viral Announcement Video and Desis are Tripping Over it

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Cardi B is coming...." turned into one of the rising Twitter trends on Monday morning after the American rapper and actress posted a cryptic video over her social media accounts. That, however, wasn't the only thing that intrigued the Internet, especially the desi web. Advertisement Belcalis Marlenis AlmΓ‘nzar aka Cardi B sent her fans in a frenzy after the rapper teased an announcement about something exciting that was coming up on 1 February (in the US). In her 12-second-video, Cardi B can be seen walking down the stairs as she says, "I got an announcement to make tomorrow. Bye." Advertisement The video had her fans and followers speculating instantly. New video? New single? New album? While the west was busy scratching their heads over it, Cardi B turned heads of the desi audiences who were immediately interested in the choice of background music the rapper had playing in the backdrop. Advertisement Yep, Cardi used a super hit song called "Kaliyon

Here's Proof Blue Ivy Carter, 9, Is Better At Doing Cat-Eye Makeup Than You

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  Her grandmother Tina Lawson let BeyoncΓ©'s daughter do her makeup and posted the results. BY ALYSSA BAILEY JAN 29, 2021 BeyoncΓ©'s nine-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter has long been interested in makeup, with her mom first showing Blue experimenting with cosmetics in 2016, when she was just four. Those skills have evolved a lot over the last five years, to the point where Blue has mastered the cat eye in a way even some adults haven't. Her grandmother Tina Lawson shared a photo of Blue's latest work on her, including her perfect eye liner work

Meet Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs

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Meet Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs

Should I Buy Bitcoin? — Switzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Provides Guidance on BTC Investing

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Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has published guidance for clients about investing in bitcoin. The bank answers some important questions, such as whether one should buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and whether bitcoin can be used to diversify portfolios. ‘Should I buy’ Bitcoin? UBS Answers UBS published a detailed report about bitcoin last week. It answers some questions that the bank is currently discussing with its clients, explained the report authors, including the firm’s chief investment officer of global emerging markets, Michael Bolliger. UBS Group is currently Switzerland’s largest bank by total assets, followed by Credit Suisse Group. The first question UBS answered in its report entitled “The rise of bitcoin” was “Should I buy?” The report explains that “Many clients are asking whether they should invest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,” adding: Our general guidance is this: While we wouldn’t rule out further price increases, we’re somewhat skeptical

Dakore, DJ Cuppy, 10 other Nigerian celebrities with popular siblings (photos)

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Niniola and Teniola Apata Niniola first appeared on MTN Project Fame. Although she didn't win, her music career has continued to grow. Shortly after hitting the limelight, it turned out Nini wasn't the only one with a penchant for music-making. Her step-sister, Teniola emerged and both women have been excelling in their various music careers. 5. Kunle and Gabriel Afolayan The Afolayan family can unarguably be referred to as the 'Nigerian Wayans family' due to the number of them in entertainment. While Kunle is a fantastic filmmaker, Gabriel has made a name for himself as a singer and actor. Their other siblings Aremu and Moji are also movie stars. 6. Linda and Laura Ikeji Linda Ikeji no doubt brought fame and fortune into the lives of her family with her blogging career. Today, her younger sister, Laura Ikeji is a top fashion entrepreneur and social media influencer. BBNaija 2020 female contestants: Who is your favourite? PAY ATTENTIO

BBNaija's Bisola recreates viral Beyonce photo, rocks same pose and hairstyle

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Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate Bisola Aiyeola recently clocked a new age and she went all out to celebrate the special occasion. Bisola paired up with a photographer for a set of stunning pictures to mark her new age. The reality star flooded her page with the gorgeous photos but made sure to save the best for last. Apparently, the talented entertainer had drawn inspiration from an iconic look of American singer, Beyonce Knowles. Bisola put in a lot of effort into recreating the look as she rocked the same shimmery outfit just like the singer. BBNaija Bisola Aiyeola stuns in beautiful dress as she celebrates 35th birthday in style (photos) As if that was not enough, the BBNaija star also styled her hair the same way as the international singer and also posed just like her. Sharing the picture with her fans, the mother of one teasingly noted that she decided to channel her inner-Beyonce for the picture. Check out the photo below: PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First

Mavin Records signs 18-year-old female singer Ayra Starr (video)

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For Ayra Starr, things are looking pretty good in her plan to conquer the world with music as she recently got signed on to top music label, Mavin Records. The record's boss, Don Jazzy, made the announcement via his verified Instagram handle on January 21, 2020 where he shared a rather intriguing introductory video of the 18-year-old talent. Don Jazzy in the post described her as an all-round superstar whose soulful voice has made him able to see the world from a teenager's perspective. PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Wizkid's first baby mama Shola Ogudu goes public with her man (photos) In his words: "Last year I met the most incredible 18 year old girl, her name is @AyraStarr. Through her lyrics guided by her soulful voice I am able to see the world from a teenagers point of view. Ayra is not just an amazing artist, she is an all round superstar. It’s been a fantastic experience w

N-Power: FG and CBN launch job exit strategies for beneficiaries

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Former N-Power beneficiaries will now be able to access permanent job opportunities or business prospects in line with the N-power exit strategy. Published 9 seconds agoon January 21, 2021By William Ukpe FG launches Cash Grant for Rural Women Programme in Ondo SHARE TWEET The Federal Government has announced that former beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme can now access job opportunities created for members of the scheme, starting with an agent network in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This was revealed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, at the 4th annual review of the Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). The beneficiaries that are eligible are Batches A and B of the N-Power scheme. The N-Power job plan will see 200,000 beneficiaries employed as operators of the Shared Agent Network Expansion Facility (SANEF) scheme operated by CBN. ”Plans have been concluded for the t

Sean Paul Claims Jay-Z Was Jealous After "Baby Boy" Collab With BeyoncΓ©

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The 2003 single proved to be a massive hit, but Sean Paul believes Jay-Z's jealousy is why he & BeyoncΓ© haven't come together to perform the track. In 2003, BeyoncΓ© partnered with Scott Storch to produce one of her hits, "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul. The track has been a fan favorite for nearly two decades, but recently, Sean Paul spoke about the issue he's had with that collaboration. It was a successful pairing for both artists, but according to Paul, Jay-Z made things difficult because he didn't want his then-girlfriend getting too close to the Jamaican artist. Sean Paul, BeyoncΓ©, Baby Boy, Jay Z Mark Mainz / Staff / Getty Images Sean Paul recently appeared on the Too Live Crew, Action & the Burgerman radio show in Jamaica, and a portion of his interview was shared by DancehallMag.com in patois. The radio host mentioned that he wasn't a fan of how Paul's collaboration with Bey played out, and Sean Paul agreed before sharing his

Nigeria’s oil capacity to rise by 3,500 bpd

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Nigeria’s oil production capacity is set to increase by additional 3,500 barrels per day, bpd, following the expected coming on stream of Ata Field in the Second Quarter (April-June) of 2021. Ata field, located at Oil Production Licenses, OPL 2008, belongs to Heirs Holdings’ subsidiary, Tenoil, the operator of OPL 2008, which has a production sharing contract with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. In a message obtained from its website, TNOG Oil and Gas Limited, a related company of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp, stated: “Heirs Holdings’ subsidiary, Tenoil is the operator of OPL 2008, under a production sharing contract with NNPC. Tenoil is also taking the marginal Ata Field into production, with a capacity of 3,500boe/d expected in Q2 2021.” Already, the Tony Elumelu-led Heirs Holdings has acquired a 45 per cent participating interest in Oil Mining Licence, OML 17, and related assets, through TNOG Oil and Gas Limited, from the Shell Petroleum Development Compan

Wow, DuckDuckGo Hits New Record: 100 Million Searches Per Day

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DuckDuckGo continues its steady growth, reaching 100 million searches per day for the first time. DuckDuckGo Hits New Record: 100 Million Searches Per Day ADVERTISEMENT DuckDuckGo celebrates a milestone as it reaches 100 million searches in a single day. DuckDuckGo’s public traffic data indicates the record was hit this past Monday, January 11. Including Monday’s milestone number, DuckDuckGo is on track to hit around 90 million daily average searches for the month of January. Advertisement Continue Reading Below For comparison, DuckDuckGo averaged around 52 million daily average searches in January 2020. That’s means this month’s numbers represent an increase of 73% year-over-year. To further put this record growth in perspective here are previous year-over-year increases in daily average searches: January 2019 to January 2020 – 52% increase January 2018 to January 2019 – 62% increase January 2017 to January 2018 – 61% increase January 2016 to January 2017 – 30% increase Th

Yoweri Museveni win Uganda election 2021: Electoral Commission say di president beat Robert Kyagulanyi AKA Bobi Wine

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Mr Museveni win almost 59% of di vote, with Mr Wine wey come from behind with about 35%, di Electoral Commission tok. Mr Wine, wey be former pop star, don earlier vow to provide evidence of fraud. Di Electoral Commission deny say vote-rigging happun for Thursday election. Sabi pipo wey monitor di elections don criticise di government say dem block internet access. Provisional Results from Electoral Commission show say Museveni dey ahead of Bobi Wine Uganda opposition candidate Bobi Wine cry out as EU and US observers no go show for election Mr Wine say e go provide evidence of fraud once di internet don dey restored. Dis result give President Museveni a sixth term in office. Di 76-year-old - wey don dey power since 1986 - say e represent stability for di country. Meanwhile, Bobi Wine - wey be di stage name for 38-year-old Robert Kyagulanyi - say e get di backing of di youth inside one of di world's youngest nations, wia di median age na 16. On Friday, as di results bin

Flour Mills Nigeria gain N28 billion on NSE in 10 trading days

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Flour mills gained N28 billion on the Nigeria Stock Exchange in just ten trading sessions, as the share price rose by 26.15%. Published 4 hours agoon January 15, 2021By Omokolade Ajayi Flour Mills makes one of the largest contributions to COVID-19 relief fund SHARE TWEET     Shares of Flour Mills Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s leading food business company, have gained N28 billion on the Nigeria Stock Exchange, in just 10 trading days this year. After a preview of the performance of the shares of Flour Mills, Nairametrics discovered its shares increased by 26.15% within the review period. The increase witnessed in the company’s share price was triggered by renewed buying interests among investors for the shares of Flour Mills, on the back of its robust fundamental strength, and the impressive financial results the food and agro-allied company delivered in 2020. Checks by Nairametrics also revealed that the company has gained N27,882,581,314.00 on the NSE so far this year. This is l

[UPDATED] $1.1bn deal: Elumelu’s firm buys Shell, Total, ENI stakes in oil block

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Three international oil companies operating in Nigeria have sold their combined 45 per cent interest in Oil Mining Lease 17 and related assets in the Eastern Niger Delta to TNOG Oil and Gas Limited, an integrated energy company founded by Mr Tony Elumelu. Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Total E&P Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited assigned their interests of 30 per cent, 10 per cent, and five per cent respectively in the lease to TNOG Oil and Gas. SPDC announced in a statement on Friday the completion of the sale of its 30 per cent interest in OML 17 and associated infrastructure to TNOG Oil and Gas for a consideration of $533m. READ ALSO: Pigeons released by Buhari refuse to fly at Armed Forces remembrance The oil major said the completion followed the receipt of all approvals from the relevant authorities of the Federal Government of Nigeria. TNOG Oil and Gas is a related company of Heirs Holdings Limited and Transnational Co

Uganda Elections 2021 Results: Bobi Wine vs Yoweri Museveni - Electoral Commission tally centre results show Museveni in early lead but Robert Kyagulanyi declare imsef President-elect

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Bobi Wine don reject di results of Uganda 14 January Presidential election and call himself di president-elect. Bobi Wine wey be di opposition candidate wit real name as Robert Kyagulanyi say dis na di worst vote rigging in Uganda history. Robert Kyagulanyi AKA Bobi Wine declare say di struggle just dey beginning. Im say im go address di press again in a few hours on di way forward. Meanwhile military don surround Bobi Wine house. [Uganda Elections 2021 Results] - 8:00 GMT 15/01/21 Update: Uganda Elections 2021 Results: Yoweri Museveni in early lead WIA DIS FOTO COME FROM, REUTERS Uganda Election results show Museveni in early lead Di Ugandan Electoral Commission, EC national tally Centre continue to release provisional results of yesterday Presidential election. Results from 23.9% of all polling stations, show say President Museveni get a sizeable early lead for over 65 percent of di votes wey dem don so far. Di closest na Bobi Wine, di main opposit

‘I came up a black staircase’: how Dapper Dan went from fashion industry pariah to Gucci god

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It was a mentor on the gambling circuit in Harlem, New York, who gave Daniel Day the moniker that would make him famous. Day was just 13, but had revealed himself to be not only a better craps player than his guide, who was the original Dapper Dan, but also a better dresser. So it came to be that Day was christened “the new Dapper Dan”. It wouldn’t be until decades later that Day would truly make his name. Dapper Dan’s Boutique, the legendary Harlem couturier he opened in 1982, kitted out local gamblers and gangsters, then later hip-hop stars and athletes such as Mike Tyson, Bobby Brown and Salt-N-Pepa. His custom pieces repurposed logos from the fashion houses that had overlooked black clientele. A pioneer in luxury streetwear, Day screenprinted the monograms of Gucci, Louis Vuitton, MCM and Fendi on to premium leathers to create silhouettes synonymous with early hip-hop style: tracksuits, bomber jackets, baseball and kufi caps. In the process he became a pariah of the fas

Lido Protocol Does Eth 2.0 Staking but With a DeFi Twist

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There’s a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that lets ETH holders back Ethereum 2.0 without losing liquidity, and it wants to give its participants a vote. Until Feb. 12, ETH holders have a chance to earn some of the governance token for Lido, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) and staking protocol. There will be other opportunities in the future, but it’s up to LDO holders to decide when. Since Tuesday, the amount of ETH staked on Lido has more than doubled, breaking 60,000 ETH as of this writing. Lido sits at Ethereum’s sweet spot, putting the road to Eth 2.0 into DeFi. It gives people a fresh way to contribute ETH to staking on Ethereum’s new beacon chain but still unlock the value of their ETH. It’s one of those stories that somewhat strains credulity, very much an only-in-DeFi kind of scenario. So far it’s working. Kraken has already rolled out a similar product and Coinbase plans to, but those lack the element of distributed trust. An early backer of Lido an

Wow, Simi’s Mum has only Sweet Words as she Celebrates Simi & Adekunle Gold’s Anniversary

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Superstar music couple Adekunle Gold and Simi celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Wednesday and they flooded the internet with never-before-seen photos from their wedding. Simi’s mum, Jedishola also took to Twitter to celebrate the couple with a post in which she shared her experience at their wedding, saying that she has learned and unlearned through the way the Kosokos show love, respect and honour to each other. She went on to shower them with prayers and well wishes. Here’s what she wrote: Wedding anniversary of my princess and my son, @SympLySimi & @adekunleGOLD. God has been good to you both. I have learnt & unlearn through d way u show love, respect & honour to each other. God will continue to bless your home with all good things that make a home to succeed. My 1st & 2nd sons walked their sister @SympLySimi down the isle. It was a glorious day and God was present. May your home continue to radiate joy, peace, love, patience, understanding,

Billionaires list: Dangote loses $900m in 24 hours

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The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, saw his total net worth drop by $900m on Friday as his flagship company emerged the biggest loser at the end of trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which is a ranking of the world’s 500 richest people, showed that his wealth fell from $18.4bn on Thursday to $17.5bn on Friday, making him the 114th wealthiest man in the world, down from 106th the previous day. Dangote’s net worth had risen from $15.5bn on December 13 to close the year 2020 at $17.8bn. It further gained $600m in the first seven days of 2021, but lost all of it and more last Friday. The share price of Dangote Cement Plc, the country’s biggest listed company and Africa’s largest cement producer, tumbled by 8.13 per cent to close at N225 on Friday from N244.90 on Thursday. Dangote was the only Nigerian on the list of 500 billionaires and retained his position as Africa’s richest person as of Friday. “The ma

Drake follows young Nigerian boy who recently went viral for rap skills, hits 65k fans on IG

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  The young man recently left members of the internet community in awe of his talent after his rap video went viral online. Interestingly, Hyzah did not only capture the attention of Nigerians online but has also managed to get noticed by Canadian rap star, Drake. The young artiste recently took to his page on Instagram with the good news that the God’s Plan crooner has followed his account on the social media platform. Hyzah also shared a screenshot on his page to support his claim. Celebrity blogger Tunde Ednut promises N1m, a car to lucky fans as he hits 500k IG followers upon his return In his caption, the young man who is on his way to stardom expressed appreciation and gratitude to everyone who has supported him since his video went viral online. Hyzah said just a day ago he had only two followers on the platform but woke up to one of the world’s biggest rapper following him. "Just yesterday i had only 2 followers only to wake up this morning to see. Drake @champagnep

LLCDionne Warwick Has Discovered Cardi B, But She's Still Not Sure What an Offset Is

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After today, I can confidently add ‘Cardi B’ to the list of people my niece has opened my eyes to. More on this tomorrow," the legendary singer promised Saturday night (Jan. 9) on Twitter, where she's been known to make a few memorable statements about other musicians. (SNL even did a sketch inspired by Warwick's viral tweets.) It didn't take long for Cardi to react: "OMGGGGG I STAN !!!!" the rapper wrote Cardi B is authentically herself," Warwick later explained, but added: "I have only seen video clips. No music yet." On Sunday, Warwick gave some context for her previous tweets: "I did not listen to Cardi B’s music. Brittani sent me a video on the YouTube and a clip from her show where she dances with the very effervescent @msdebbieallen!" She was referring to an episode of the Cardi Tries series on Facebook, which finds her giving ballet a go, with Debbie Allen's help. After all the compliments about Cardi came the

Wow, There Is Creativity In Nigeria" Meet The Nigerian Man Who Built A Helicopter For The Nigerian ArmyGear

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Nigeria is blessed with talented youths. We have heard about certain Nigerians who built helicopters, cars, drones and some other technologies with the materials they have around them. This is Creativity! If these people can get the right support from the Nigerian government, they are capable of getting much better with their creativity skill. Considering some developed countries such as China, Japan and USA, they make the world more civilized and make works easier through their improvements in technology. They never joke with the creativity skills in their youths and young adults. Whenever they discover any innate ability in a child, they help the child to develop it by supporting them with whatever they need. Unfortunately, things are different in Nigeria. We discourage youths with special abilities and they end up giving up on their skills. The few successful ones are the ones that travel abroad to where their skills would be appreciated. After ge

SDEXs like Uniswap has carved out a niche, how will 2021 play out?

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The year 2020 saw the cryptocurrency market reach new peaks. It also led to the development of decentralized exchanges and provided the opportunity for them to carve out a niche in the previously centralized ecosystem. The torchbearer for the DEXs has been Uniswap, whose growth astounded the whole crypto market. Even though an increased on-chain volume is expected for DEXs as every trade involves an on-chain transaction, Uniswap was leading among DEXs. The progress of DEXs can be visible in the on-chain ETH flows highlighted below. Source: Our Network Along with decentralized exchanges, the surging market also gave way to stablecoins to flourish in terms of volume. According to a report, the on-chain volume for stablecoins reached a new monthly high in December 2020 of $178.34 billion. This peak suggested a 20% increase from the previous months’ volume. Whereas compared to the previous high witnessed in September 2020, this was 11.3% or $18.16 billion higher. Te

Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Popcaan, Aidonia, Alkaline, Shaneil Muir & More

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Despite the rumors, feuds, and controversies they got caught up in since the New Year, Aidonia, Popcaan, and I-Octane among several other Dancehall acts have come through with some pretty sick beats this week. Shaneil Muir and Daddy1 are No. 1 trending in new visuals for their love song, which finds the two playing out gripping acting scenes. Nothing beats I-Octane’s melodramatic mini film however, that mauls the stingy pocket men out there that don’t like to spend on their women. We’ve got the best of the week round-up of more trending Dancehall tracks and other hot releases with accompanying music videos, complete with exclusive highlights, and a playlist below. In no particular order: Popcaan – Relevant Trending in the No. 4 spot on YouTube JM in just a week since its release is Popcaan’s new single Relevent. On piano assisted acoustics the Unruly Boss delivers another ballad expressing his disappointment with ungrateful friends. The deejay is currently at odds with pro

Nollywood's Lateef Adedimeji reveals he is engaged and will get married soon (video)

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Much-loved Nollywood actor Lateef Oladimeji has finally put speculations about his marital status to rest. The actor was recently a guest on TVC’s Your View programme and he had a lot to say about his career, relationship among other things. Fielding a question about his controversial wedding shoot with Adebimpe Oyebade, the actor made it clear that they are just friends and the pictures were only taken for brands they were working with at the time. He, however, used the opportunity to reveal that he is indeed engaged and will be getting married soon. Lateef also explained further that he is taking his time before marriage because often times when an actor makes a wrong choice about a life partner, it can take a toll on his career. Actor Kanayo O. Kanayo blasts people who mistake the word sacrifice for money ritual, says he will express how he feels soon The actor noted that there are a lot of things to put into consideration before taking the final step of getting married.

Fani-Kayode condemns invasion of Capitol Hill, asks Trump to emulate Goodluck Jonathan

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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Nigerian minister of culture and tourism and a frontline supporter of outgoing United States president, Donald Trump, has condemned in strong terms the invasion of the United States Capitol Hill where electors were gathered to confirm the electoral victory of President-elect Joe Biden. Recall Fani-Kayode had earlier reiterated his stance that defeated Trump will retain power come 6th of January when electors gathered for confirmation of electoral votes. But the ex-minister made a sharp U-turn after violent at the Capitol Hill protest erupted. The United States Congress has since certified Joe Biden electoral college victory. In a statement, personally signed by the former aviation minister, made available to Vanguard, Chief Fani-Kayode said he believed the election was clearly rigged but President Trump should emulate former Nigerian leader Goodluck Jonathan. and “let things go for the sake of peace for all.” He said, “I clearly and categori