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I Won’t Leave My entire £200m fortune to My Sons Because… -Elton John

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Elton John has revealed he is not leaving his estimated £200million fortune to his  two son.
Instead the star and his husband, David Furnish , insist the boys, Zachary and Elijah, must stand on their own two feet.
Sir Elton tells UK Mirror

Of course I want to leave my boys in a very sound financial state.But it’s terrible to give kids a silver spoon. It ruins their life.
“Listen, the boys live the most incredible lives, they’re not normal kids, and I’m not pretending they are. But you have to have some semblance of normality, some respect for money, some
respect for work.”

The couple are currently drafting their wills and David cites US tycoon Warren Buffett , who is leaving half his £53billion fortune to charity and considerably less to his children, as their inspiration.
He says:

“We’re still working out the details and it’s about finding the balance.
“Warren Buffet, the third wealthiest man in America, has a really cool model in that he leaves his children enough money so that they have a house, a car and all their basic needs covered and cared for so they never need worry. But it’s not crazy, silly, go-wild money so that they could be buying Picassos or private jets.
“Anything beyond the basic, they have to go out and earn it themselves.
“If they want a Picasso, they have to go out and earn it. I think there’s real sensibility in that.

The couple also agree with comments made in 2014 by Sting, who said his children will not inherit his £180million fortune. Instead, the musician likened his wealth to “albatrosses round their necks”.
Adds Elton:

“I think what Sting said is very right, it’s a good idea. I came from a very working class family and was born in a council estate house. I earned everything I did from hard work and that’s the way they’ve got to do it as well.
“They have to do chores in the house – take their plates to be cleaned, help in the kitchen, tidy their rooms and help in the garden, and each time they do they get a little star to put on these charts they’ve made. They understand they need to do these things, and they enjoy it.”

Mirror UK

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Every girl needs you in their life” – Sharon Ooja pens touching note to Bisola Aiyeola for redefining friendship

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Nollywood actress and newly married Sharon Ooja has penned a touching note to her bestfriend and colleague, Bisola Aiyeola

In a lengthy post on her Instagram page, she stated that every lady needs a friend like Bisola in their life as she described her as a friend after her own heart.

Affirming her love for her, she appreciated Bisola for all she did for her during her wedding and for sticking close to her. Calling her a sister and best friend, she stated that she is strong because of her

She noted how Bisola always knew where her head was without asking her and appreciated her for helping her redefine friendship.

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Drama as Toyin Abraham Reportedly Arrests X user who wished Death on her son for Cyber Bullying

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Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi has reportedly arrested a X user, who wished death on her son for cyber bullying and defamation.

The movie star, who has been dragged mercilessly for supporting President Tinubu during the General election, has reportedly arrested the X user who cyber bullied and defamed her.

According to a source, identified as Reedah, who is close to the Twitter user, she had his mother that the X user has been arrested since 4 days ago. She revealed that the police came from Lagos to arrest him for cyber bullying Toyin Abraham.

Hello am Reedah and Yarlo is my friend. Heard from his mom he has been arrested since 4 days ago. Heard the police came from Lagos to arrest him. They said he was cyber bullying Toyin Abraham. Pls any help you can render will deeply appreciate you”, the message reads.

Before his arrest, the X user while trading words with Toyin had told her to use him as scapegoat as he wished death on her son.

He tweeted, “So na you Dem promise good governance on behalf of Nigeria? Onijere seh. Your son go kpai soon”.

He added, “Use me as first scapegoat” and Toyin Abraham had responded promising to use him as one. She replied, “Okay then since you say I should use you, then your wish is my command”.

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The Oga wife that I am” – Lanre Gentry wife brags days after shading Mercy Aigbe

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Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe Adeoti’s ex husband, Lanre Gentry’s wife, Busayo Gentry has bragged online about her stand days after her husband called out his ex wife.

Busayo Gentry took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself getting ready for an event. The mother of one was displaying how beautiful she was in the outfit.

She also made it known that she is the oga’s wife while asking her fans to judge her beauty.

Busayo Gentry took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself getting ready for an event. The mother of one was displaying how beautiful she was in the outfit.

She also made it known that she is the oga’s wife while asking her fans to judge her beauty.

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