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Saturday, 31 October 2015

4-year-old fraternal twins dress up as matching designer Chanel purses for halloween

Photos of the 4 year old fraternal twins in costume were posted on their Instagram, which is run by their mother Lucy Abir. Abir regularly posts photos of her daughters in matching designer clothing on the account. Too cute!

A good start! Meet Tanzania's first female Vice President

Samia Suluhu Hassan, 55, was announced Vice President of Tanzania in the 2015 General Elections, alongside Tanzania's ruling party candidate John Magufuli. Suluhu is married to Hafidh Ameir and they have four children. The National Electoral Commission announced on Thursday, October 29, that Magufuli won the presidential election after the opposition challenged the tallying process and demanded a recount.

Photo: Actor David Nnaji and singer Jodie wed

Actor David Nnaji and singer Jodie who got engaged in September this year had their traditional wedding in Warri today October 31st. Congrats to them.

H.O.W Presents Everlasting

From the stables of the sophisticated, highly talented, spirit filled gospel band, House Of Worship (HOW), we bring to you "Everlasting", ​House Of Worshp's​ debut single set to keep you dancing and most importantly bless you. ​"Everlasting" was produced by the prolific MasterKraft​ 

GEJ returns from Commonwealth assignment (photo)

Former President Jonathan, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Tanzania's October 25
general elections pictured as he arrived this morning at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Robin Thicke & his 20 year old girlfriend pack on the PDA in Paris nightclub

Robin Thicke and his stunning girlfriend April Love Geary put on a seriously affectionate display in Paris. See more photos after the cut...

We have only just 33, 000 policemen in Lagos for a population of over 20million-Ambode

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today lamented on the state of insecurity in the state, stressing that Lagos with a population of 20 million people has only 33,000 policemen to cater to the security needs of the state. While speaking at the close of the state governments retreat for the newly appointed members of the state executive council Governor Ambode, revealed that more money have been put into ensuring better policing in Lagos and asked the state police commissioner and his men to justify the additional funds allocated to security
"We’re not yet where we want to be. We have only just 33, 000 policemen in Lagos for a population of over 20million. Again, we don’t have control over these police officers.

Don Jazzy meets Jude Law at the Johnnie Walker label Premier in Rome (photos)

Official photos of Don Jazzy at the première of the short film "Gentleman's Wager II" with Jude Law. The retreat at Rome has seen all Johnnie Walker influencers across the world converge to attend the much talked about movie première. See more photos after the cut...

Photo: 5 in-traffic armed robbers arrested in Lagos

The Lagos state police Rapid Response Squad have arrested five in-traffic robbers who specialized in snatching handsets and bags from unsuspecting members of public in traffic. The suspects identified as Ajala Lateef 16, Salami Sodiq, 15, Raji Kazeem, 19, Bashiru Adeyemi, 19, and Ikechukwu Ukueje, 15, were arrested on Wednesday October 28th after they had successfully robbed their victim of her belongings.

Dog finds an abandoned baby/foetus and takes it to safety (photos)

This is so amazing but biko, is that a foetus or a fully formed baby? Don't know where this happened but according to reports, this dog found the newly born baby and took it to where people could see it. The dog carried the baby in its mouth and amazingly didn't hurt the baby. See another pic after the cut

Photos: Senate president leads other APC senators to visit Emir of Gwandu

Senate President Bukola Saraki led other APC senators on a visit to the Emir of Gwandu, HRH Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Muhammad Ilyasu Bashar yesterday October 30th. Continue to see more photos

Man arrested after posting a threat on a Police FB page saying he planned to open fire on someone's house

Adrian San Martins was arrested after he posted a threat to the Bexar County Sheriff's office's official Facebook page, saying he planned to open fire on someone's house. The threat prompted investigators to look at Adrian San Martin's own Facebook page, where they identified him as wanted on a warrant for evading arrest. The Sheriff's office shared a photo of San Martin writing:
"Be careful what you post and especially where you post it. BCSO's Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested Adrian San Martin last night. He was wanted for an outstanding warrant for evading arrest. We found him after he posted on our Facebook page a threat to shoot someone's house up"

Hot FM's Fever Party happening tomorrow

It started with #WhatIsFever after which we got you to #CatchTheFever and now #ThisIsFever

Hot FM's Fever Party is finally here... So let's turn up the heat with a refreshing twist! Get together for no apparent reason but to celebrate good food, good friends, networking, listen to good music and performances by Skales, Isick, FO plus others with special appearances by DJ TTB, DJ Nani and White Nigerian. Official DJ's for this event are DJ Danny, DJ Nelous. 

Pictures of victims of the Russian plane crash in Egypt

Major events so far: The plane was mainly carrying Russian tourists.  150 bodies have been found over a 3 mile radius. A criminal investigation has now been launched against the airline. 2 black boxes have been recovered. According to Mirror Online, an ISIS group has claimed it shot down the Russian plane, despite early indications it was a technical problem that caused the disaster and there was no survivors' in the crash. There were 224 passengers on board including 17 children. More photos after the cut..

Uche Jombo and Kate Henshaw step out in style for Medicaid white concert

Actress Uche Jombo-Rodriguez and Kate Henshaw looked stunning for a cancer awareness dinner- Medicaid white concert in Abuja. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Spring Valley High School students stage walkout in support of fired South Carolina Officer


Hundreds of students at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina, black and white, staged a walkout on Friday in support of school resource officer Ben Fields, the deputy who was fired after being caught on video flipping a student out of her desk.

Ladies would you wear Kylie Jenner's ripped T-shirt dress? (photos)

The 18 year old wore this designer ripped and distressed T-shirt dress as she stepped out in LA yesterday. Would you wear this? See more photos after the cut...

Most Beautiful Face in Nigeria 2015 South East queen dazzles in new pics

21 year old Maureen Oji from Enugu state emerged the South East queen at the Most Beautiful Face In Nigeria  2015contest in June. Maureen is a final year Law student of Enugu state University of Science Technology, ESUT. More photos after the cut...

Oh no! Russian plane with 224 passengers onboard crashes over Sinai, Egypt

A Kogalymavia passenger plane carrying 224 people has crashed in Egypt's Sinai penunsula. The airliner took off from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik this morning, and was heading for Russia, according to aviation sources, when it disappeared from radar. It's believed the plane was mainly carrying Russian tourists.

The plane was carrying 212 passengers and 7 crew members. 17 of the passengers are children.

New video: KJV -- Common Sense

Afro reggae dancehall sensation King Jiggy Vokal aka KJV has come with an afro style. It is a free style after a successful debut single Joyful. This conscious song is produced by KJV under Shark Station Production. It is very comical and real. He has something to say about this piece of work

Check out this toddler dressed as Pope at White House Halloween party

 President Obama and his wife Michelle threw a Halloween Costume party at the White House yesterday and invited little kids to have fun with them. The most adorable was the little boy in a Pope costume in his Pope mobile. He made the president laugh. Too cute! See more photos after the cut...

Grassroots activists set to wed, share pre-wedding photos

Child rights Activist, Ummy Saidu, a leading voice for vulnerable children in rural northern Nigeria is set to wed her longtime boyfriend, Hamzat Lawal, an Environmental and social justice activist who leads transparency and accountability campaigns on public spending as it impacts local communities and Climate Change Actions. See their pre-wedding pics after the cut...

Lol. As seen somewhere in Lagos (photos)

Do you spot the real owners of the Keke Marwa lounging in the tricycle? Lol. See an upclose photo after the cut...

Falling electricity poles in Lagos (photos)

Two separate poles (seen above) are about to fall and pose great danger to residents in the area. One pole is on Galilee Avenue and the other is on Salau street, not far from the first. Both streets are in Iju Ishaga, Lagos. Can the Electricity company please remove/replace these poles before they fall and injure or kill someone? Thanks

Revealed: How to Make It Big In Nigerian Agriculture

There are no dead dreams; there are only sleeping giants. The next biggest goldmine in Nigeria is Agri-business but are you well positioned to take advantage of it now?

Do you...Desire an alternative to your 9-5 Job? Want to build steady wealth over time? Need swift turnaround in your agric investments?

Jaden Smith says 'being born was the most influential thing that has happened' to him


17-year-old Jaden Smith's (son to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith) went on yet another bizarre rant after being named for the second year in a row as one of Time’s Most Influential Teens, Jaden said;
“Being born was the most influential thing that’s ever happened to me. As far as people, what they think is influential, like I said, the thing that you can make the most of and laugh at the most is whatever would be the most influential to the pop culture of the world. When they don’t understand something, they’re afraid of it, and if they don’t understand it, they don’t accept it or like it.” he said

John Fashanu reveals how he paid his late brother £75k to stop him from coming out as gay

Ex-England footballer, John Fashanu has revealed the extents he went to prevent his elder brother, Justin Fashanu from coming out as gay. He said he paid him £75K to keep quiet about it.

The former Wimbledon striker made the shock admission a week after it emerged two top footballers – including an England star – plan to come out. In his first in-depth interview about brother Justin since his tragic suicide in 1998, he said: 
“I begged him, I threatened him, I did everything I could possibly do to try and stop him coming out. I gave him the money because I didn’t want the embarrassment for me or my family. Had he come out now, it would be a different ball game. There wouldn’t be an issue, but there was then. Things are different now. Now he’d be hailed a hero.”

Photos: Will the real Leonardo DiCaprio please stand up!

People on the internet are going crazy after realizing that a guy from Sweden looks nearly identical to actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Konrad Annerud is a regular 21-year-old bartender from Sweden but if you look closely you will notice that he looks a lot like a younger version of Leonardo.

Tekno, RNA thrills fans at Dream Alive with Pikolo Squad concert


The 3rd edition of Dream Alive With Pikolo was held on Saturday 0ctober 24th with a mind blowing concert tagged The Squad. The concert was the grand finale of the annual talent hunt show. All roads led to Hexagon a popular events and hang out spot in GRA, Benin city.

Arsonist of black Churches caught

Police have made an arrest in connection with a two-week string of church arsons, most of which occurred at places of worship in black neighborhoods, the Post-Dispatch reports.

Survivors: Boko Haram killing and kidnapping in villages

Boko Haram survivors say Boko Haram extremists bombed out of forest camps are attacking remote northeast Nigerian villages, killing scores and kidnapping hundreds of women, children and young men.

Couple who met on an ESPN comment section online get married

Kate Queram was also an avid commenter on ESPN’s Big Ten blog. She didn’t live in a basement, but they were both huge Michigan fans. Not to mention, they were both University of Michigan alums.
Despite the similarities, Kate and Brandon never knew each other before meeting in the comment section and becoming known as the “Blog Couple” to all the other commenters out there.

Oil thieves jailed for 84 yrs

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday convicted seven men to 84 years imprisonment for illegal and unlawful dealing in 1,459 metric tonnes of petrol. The court sentenced each of the convicts to a jail term of 12 years each starting Friday after they were all found guilty of the five count charge preferred against them.

Six-year-old girl beats the odds after being born with her heart outside her chest

Virsaviya Borun, a native of Russia who moved to South Florida with her mother, suffered from a rare condition - called Pantalogy of Cantrell- that caused her heart and intestines to form outside of her body. Her heart is protected only by a thin layer of skin.

Cross River Govt suspend Perm. Secs. over suspension of morning devotion in schools

The Cross River State government has indefinitely suspended the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education Anne Odey, who last week released a statement suspending all forms of morning devotion in schools across the country.

More stunning photos of actress Daniella Okeke

She shared more photos from her recent shoot. More when you continue...

California doctor convicted in overdose deaths of 3 patients

A Los Angeles-area doctor was convicted Friday of second-degree murder in the deaths of three patients who overdosed on painkillers she prescribed.

The prosecution of Dr. Hsiu-Ying "Lisa" Tseng was a rare murder case against a physician at a time when prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic and lawmakers have tried to make it harder for so-called pill mills to easily dole out medications with little scrutiny.

#RideYourOwnCow into 2016 With Your eTranzact Powered Mobile Banking App

Promos and giveaway ideas are getting bigger and more interesting as 2015 comes to an end.

This time, eTranzact International PLC wants to give you the opportunity to #rideyourowncow into 2016 plus other prizes like Turkeys, Chickens, bags of rice, hampers, movie tickets and millions in airtime( Visit the page here before others do: http://bit.ly/Mobilebankinge)

S’African women protest against Zuma ‘sex act’ painting

Female supporters of South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday marched through the capital Pretoria to defend him against attacks including a satirical painting depicting him engaged in a sex act.
Several hundred members of African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) rallied outside the Union Buildings, the official seat of the government.

Kim Kardashian steps out in another skintight dress

Pregnant Kim Kardashian squeezed into a skintight dress and wore heels to film Keeping Up With The Kardashians alongside Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie. More photos after the cut...

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