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JUST IN: Virgil Abloh, CEO of Off-White Dies Of Cancer.

American designer, entrepreneur and founder or mega fashion label Off White, Virgil Abloh, has died.

The 36 year old who has been artistic director of Louis Vuitton men’s wear since 2018 died of cancer on the 28th of November 2021. It was announced on Louis Vuitton’s Twitter page.

Born on September 30, 1980, in Illinois, to Ghanaian immigrant parents, his mother was a seamstress while his dad managed a paint company.

Virgil, who is a trained architect, ventured into the fashion world with Chicago street fashion. He then bagged an internship at Fendi in 2009 alongside American rapper Kanye West. Both artistes then began a collaboration that would then launch Abloh’s career into founding Off-White.

L-R: Kim Kadarshian, Kanye West & Virgil Abloh for British GQ.

The first American of African descent to be artistic director at a French luxury fashion house, he was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.

Abloh battled cancer privately for years, but it never impeded or influenced the pace of his work as he only rose further and further toward the end of his life.

He met his wife, Shannon Sundberg, in high school. They married in 2009. He lived in Chicago with his wife and two children. Abloh was of the Ewe ethnicity of the Volta region in Ghana.

RIP.

Obama DMW, Davido’s Aide Is Dead.

Obama DMW with his boss, friend and music superstar, Davido.

Obama DMW, Davido’s road manager has died of suspected heart failure. He reportedly died today, June 29th at the Ever-Care hospital, Admiralty way, Lagos.

It was gathered that he had complained of having breathing difficulties and drove to the hospital himself where he got admitted for treatment. He died a few hours later.

Sources say his corpse has been deposited at the mortuary and he would be buried tomorrow.

CNN’S Christiane Amanpour Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer.

CNN Journalist Christiane Amanpour announced that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer on Monday.

The veteran presenter took to Twitter to share a clip of the announcement, saying she decided to make public disclosure of her health condition in the interest of transparency. She further disclosed that she will undergo chemotherapy for some months as she continues to battle the disease.

https://twitter.com/camanpour/status/1404491523073392640?s=21

“…Like millions of women around the world, I’ve been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I’ve had successful major surgery to remove it and I’m now undergoing several months of chemotherapy for the very best possible long-term prognosis and I’m confident,” Ms Amanpour said.

Ms Amanpour who have been absent from her hosting duties at CNN for the past four weeks as a result of the diagnosis said that ovarian cancer is a common disease affecting millions of women around the world.

Laying emphasis on the need for early diagnosis, Ms Amanpour urged women around the world to always pay attention to their body to ensure that your legitimate medical concerns are not dismissed or diminished.’

She also advised the female folks to constantly educate themselves on the disease, and get all regular screening and scans that they can.

Trent Alexander-Arnold Withdraws From Euro 2020 Squad Due To Injury.

Liverpool’s fire-paced wing back Trent Alexander-Arnold has withdrawn from England’s Euro 2020 squad due to injury.

He reportedly sustained a knock on his thigh in the closing stages of Wednesday night’s friendly against Austria.

Alexander-Arnold subsequently underwent a scan on Thursday that confirmed the injury will prevent him from participating in the European Championship, which begins next week.

The 22-year-old will immediately start a rehabilitation programme with a view to returning in pre-season as Liverpool prepare for 2021-22.

Fire Razes Ladipo Spare Parts Market In Lagos.

Officials of the Lagos State Fire Service are currently trying to put out an inferno which broke out on Sunday morning at spare parts sales line, Alapeju section of Ladipo Market, Mushin, Lagos.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. The fire is said to have destroyed several items estimated at millions of naira.

The spokesman of the state fire service, Amodu Shuabu, who confirmed the incident , said efforts are also in place to quell another fire that gutted a building at 36, Abeokuta Expressway, Cement, Dopemu, Lagos.

He appealed to residents to maintain peace as efforts are on to put out the raging inferno.

Giggs To Face Court Trial For Battering Girlfriend.

Wales boss and ex-Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs will go on trial in January accused of headbutting his ex-girlfriend and controlling her.

The 47 year old allegedly assaulted Kate Greville, 36, and caused her actual bodily harm at his home in Greater Manchester on 1 November last year.

He is also accused of controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020. He will face trial at Manchester Crown Court on 24 January.

Giggs appeared at the court on Friday during a short hearing where he confirmed his identity and the date was set. He was told the trial could last three weeks. He will also attend a plea and trial preparation hearing on 23 July.

The court was told that the crown was yet to “particularise the indictment” in relation to the accusation of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Mr Giggs, who is accused of using violence, isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation and abuse, previously issued a statement saying he would “look forward to clearing my name”. He has also been charged with common assault by beating of Ms Greville’s younger sister, Emma Greville, in the alleged same incident, which he also denies.

His honour judge Nicholas Dean QC, honorary recorder of Manchester, said there were three weeks available for the trial but added: “I very much hope that this case will not last that amount of time, but that’ll be discussed further on the next occasion this case is listed.”
Mr Giggs was bailed until his court appearance in July.

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced caretaker boss Robert Page will manage the country at this summer’s European Championship finals.

Nigeria’s Chief Of Army Staff Killed In Plane Crash.

The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru has been killed in a plane crash in Kaduna, military sources have revealed.

Mr Attahiru was appointed chief of army staff on January 26, succeeding Tukur Buratai. He was 54.

Mr Attahiru was killed alongside other military chiefs who were on the same flight, sources said. The presidency has already been briefed about the development.

The Nigerian Army have confirmed the incident saying there were 11 casualties on board including the COAS.

The plane was the third military jet operated by the Nigerian Air Force to crash this year.

More details soon.

Diogo Jota Out For Rest Of The Season.

Liverpool gaffer JĂĽrgen Klopp has confirmed Diogo Jota will not play again for Liverpool this season.

The Portuguese forward sustained a foot injury during the 4-2 win over Manchester United on Thursday night and will now be sidelined for the Reds’ remaining Premier League games.

Diogo Jota, with his Player of the Month award for October.

“No good thing without a bad thing – so, we won at Manchester United but Diogo got something with the bone,” the manager told Newsmen before today’s clash with West Bromwich Albion.

“Not too serious but serious enough to end the season. That’s it.”

Klopp was able to report positive news on James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, however, with both midfielders aiming for a potential return against Burnley next week.

“Oxlade is not in the squad, was ill a few days. We decided not to take him here just to give him now another session today that he is ready for Wednesday,” he added.

“Millie hopefully could be ready for Wednesday. We take what we get.”

Following a long list of injuries this season, Liverpool still have a lot of work cut out for them, with Champions League qualifications still hanging precariously in the balance after a run of poor results.

BREAKING: Bill and Melinda Gates Announce Divorce After 27 Years of Marriage.

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their separation after 27 years, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”.

In a statement shared on Twitter by Mr Gates, it read that the couple will continue to run their foundation together. But their lives as a couple would come to an end immediately.

More to come as the news unfolds.

BREAKING: Chadian President Idris Deby Murdered By Rebels.

President Idriss Deby of Chad has died after suffering injuries on the frontline against rebels, an army spokesman said on Tuesday according to the AFP.

Mr Deby, 68, was on Monday declared winner of a presidential election held on April 11.

The Chad president “has just breathed his last defending the sovereign nation on the battlefield” spokesman General Azem Bermandoa Agouna said in a televised statement.

The army had previously announced that insurgents marching towards the capital, N’Djamena, were beating back over the weekend.

Mr Deby assumed power in 1990 on the back of a rebelion 1990. He had since won six elections.