See Rihanna lookalike who earns thousands of dollars passing off as the real Rihanna

Andele Lara said she has earned thousands of dollars and instagram followers for looking like Rihanna.

 

Lara said she was extremely shy as a child.  But at 15-years people started to notice the resemblance with Rihanna.  She said as Rihanna became more famous, so also her own popularity increased.  People started stopping her on the street to take photographs with her thinking she was the real Rihanna.

 

Andele Lara

Former Nigeria Foreign Affairs Minister, Olugbenga Ashiru dies at 66

Nigerian former Foreign Affairs Minister, Olugbenga Ashiru is dead.  The diplomat died today in a South African hospital after a long battle with illness.  He was aged 66 years.

Family sources said Olugbenga Ashiru had been battling with brain tumour for a while and had been on admission for the past three months.

Olugbenga Ashiru became Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister in 2011 when he was appointed by President Jonathan.  But was removed in 2013.

An Overland airplane crash lands in Ilorin

Another plane disaster was averted when an Overland airplane from Abuja crash landed in Ilorin, Kwara State this evening at about 5pm.

 

The plane was said to have had a burst tyre after landing on the tarmac.

 

However, there was no casualty from the incident as all 59 passengers and 3 crew members on board the plane disembarked safely.

 

The aircraft was later towed from the tarmac at about 7pm this evening.

Eight-month-pregnant teenager killed by brothers in Indian in an honour killing

The body of 19-year-old girl said to have been eight month pregnant at the time of her death was discovered in the Grages river in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - 34km northwest of capital New Delhi.

 

The teenager was said to have been strangled by her two brothers in an honour killing for having an affair with a man from the same village.  The two suspects and another of their accomplice have been declared wanted by the police.

21-year-old Bhavna Yadav murdered for marrying her friend

she was a third year student of Delhi University

Scientist who discovered DNA is forced to sell his Nobel Prize for saying Africans are less intelligent.

James Watson, a scientist who won the 1962 Nobel Prize for the discovery of DNA is being forced to sell the prize after being shun by the scientific community.

 

Watson during an interview with the Sunday Times in 2007 stated that people of African descent were less intelligent than their white counterparts.  This statement sparked international outcry.

 

The American scientist said since making the controversial remark he had been shunned by the scientific community.  He was fired from the boards of a number of companies and has not given any public lectures since making the inflammatory remark.

 

 

James Watson, 1962 Nobel Prize winner for the discovery of DNA

The Nobel Prize medal 

Trend setting North West in a designer fur coat for a day out at the Spa

Kim Kadashian's little girl North West in few years from now will be ruling the world of fashion.

For a pampering session at a Beverly Hills Spa with her mother, the 17-month-old tot was dressed in a plush black fur cape, black leggings, black dress and black velvet loafers with tinny kittycat faces.  Her hair was pulled back into a neat ballerina's bun.

North West and her mother were on their way to keep their appointment at a Beverly Hill Spa.

 

 

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British grandmother on death row in Bali, Indonesia faces execution, two Nigerians to be excuted within the next 4 weeks

57-year-old grandmother, Lindsay Sandiford who has been on death row in Bali, Indonesia for trafficking cocaine worth  £1.6million into Bali got more bad news that the new president of Indonesia will not show her any mercy.

 

The legal secretary from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire was sentenced to death in January last year for trafficking drugs into Bali.  And all her appeals are said to have been denied.

 

Her last hope of finding leniency from newly appointed president Joko Widodo was dashed when the president made it clear that he intend to take a tough stand against drug traffickers.

 

Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford in her cell in Bali prison

with the drugs caught with her

Seven drug traffickers caught on an Ethiopian flight from Abuja with 8.7kg cocaine

Seven drug traffickers who ingested a total of 8.7kg cocaine were napped by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA when they tried to board an Ethiopian flight from Abuja.

 

The caught traffickers are, Fred Obi (49), Ekechi Ferdinand (36), Okonkwo Paul (20), Azubuogu Obumneme (30), Okechi Anthony (34), Anozie Henry (34) and Okafor Francis (51).

 

NDLEA spokesman, Mitchell Ofoyeju confirmed that the raid was headed by the agency's commander, Mr. Hamisu Lawal at the Abuja Airport.  The suspects who were arrested  and isolated were said to have finished excreting the last drug this morning.

 

Two of the suspected drug traffickers

  

Former Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak found not guilty by court

An Egyptian court has dismissed criminal charges against former president Hosni Mubarak in connection with the killing of protesters in the 2011 uprising that ended his nearly three-decade reign.

Mubarak, 86, was also acquitted of corruption charges that he faced along with his sons Alaa and Gamal.  Mubarak was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2012, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.

 

Begger refused N100 from Sound Sultan

Wonders shall never end” they say.  Some days back, Sound Sultan went for an event and was accosted by a young man who asked for money. Sultan then gave the guy N100.  Few minutes later the beggar came back and carefully stuffed the cash on Sultan’s car as he drove off.

The artist however reacted to the situation on his instangram page with a note saying ”Sad case for Nigerian Youths who always think they deserve more for not working.’’ He further asked, ’Is there minimum wage for begging? If you ask me for hand-outs all the time I am recognised, I have the right to decide what your salary to the hard work of recognition is.’’ ‘’ I gave a young man 100card and he came back to put it on my car as I was driving off the little traffic. Okay, you have class to refuse a hundred naira note, so you should have enough class to stop begging’’ Sultan said.

 

 

 

Man found dead mouse in sausage after making himself a sandwich

A Russian man, Anatol Voronkov, 28 years, was left dumbfounded when he discovered a dead mouse inside a sausage he wanted to use to make himself a sandwich.  The sausage was advertised as a high quality meat.

After biting through part of the sandwich he suddenly spotted something dark inside.  Anatol said, ‘’I thought it was a pepper, but then I realised it was the foot of a rodent.  And worse, I then found the foot was attached to the rest of the animal in the middle of the sausage.’’

 

 

Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi's son takes over as new Chairman of Daar Communication Plc

At the Annual General Meeting of Daar Communications Plc held at Abuja today, Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi announced he was stepping down as Chairman of the company. 

And it was unanimously agreed and approved that his son Chief Raymond Paul Dokpesi Jnr. should step in as the new Chairman of the company.

Chief Raymond Paul Dokpesi is a graduate of Business Management form Kings College London and he obtained a Masters degree from the University of Westminster.

Daar Communication Plc is a holding company for Raypower, African Independent Television (AIT), Daar Sat and Faaji FM.

At the Company Annual General Meeting held today at Abuja

New Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Rayond Paul Dokpesi Jnr.

Will Kanye West ditch music for fashion?

Sources from his camp says Kanye West may ditch music for the fashion world because he says there is more money in fashion than in music.

According to Page Six, after his next collaboration with Paul McCartney, he is going to step away from music and concentrate on his fashion line.

The shoes he designed for Nike is said to have become collectors items selling for thousands of dollars.  But he left Nike because he felt his deal with them was not fetching him enough money.

He got a $15 million signing deal with Adidas but his own fashion line has been pushed back four times because he had not dedicated enough time to it.

 

Source: glamourmag

Lagos State Environmental Sanitation exercise for tomorrow is cancelled

The monthly Lagos State monthly environmental sanitation exercise for November has been cancelled.
 

It was cancelled to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) officers’ easy access to their centres to distribute Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) in the nine remaining local governments in Lagos.

 

The Lagos State Government also said the cancellation will allow the people of Lagos to fully participate in the ongoing collection of PVCs cards and registration exercise. INEC is expected to work from tomorrow, Saturday up until Sunday

 

 

Kano bomb blast update (caution: graphic photos)

Two suicide bombers detonated bombs today at one of Nigeria most prominent grand Mosque in Kano and gunmen then opened fire on people who were trying to escape to safety after the blasts occurred.  The attack occurred during today, Friday prayers at about 2pm.

 

After the assailants blew themselves up in succession at the Grand Mosque in Kano, “gunmen opened fire on those who were trying to escape”, Police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu told AFP.

 

Deputy Comptroller of prisons gets 7 years jail term

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a top prison officer brought before Justice J.J Majebi of the Kogi State High Court, Okene.  Justice J.J. Majebi convicted and sentenced Joseph Friday Idachaba, Deputy Comptroller of Prisons to seven years imprisonment for offences bordering on obtaining money by false pretence.

 

 

APC Presidential aspirants to sign undertaking to faithfully follow party manifesto - Odigie-Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress today while receiving the completed presidential expression of interest and nomination forms from presidential aspirant. Rabiu Kwankwaso, said all aspirants seeking the party presidential ticket will have to sign an undertaking during their screening to faithfully implement the party's manifesto if voted into office.

 

 

Hillary Clinton now charges more than her husband to speak as an invited guest at events

According to New York Post,  Hillary Rodham Clinton is now charging more for speaking engagements than her former-president husband — and insists on a long list of demands as a condition.

 

When UCLA leaders asked her to speak, and requested a discounted price, they were stunned to find that her “special university rate” was $300,000, according to documents obtained.

 

When Bill Clinton spoke at UCLA in 2012, the former president charged $250,000.  That is whooping $50k more than hubby!

 

Breaking News: Bomb blast rocks central mosque Kano during the afternoon prayers

A bomb blast is said to have rocked the central mosque in Kano during the afternoon prayers.

Many people are feared dead.  More updates later

''For Made, I can do anything" - Femi Kuti as he built a storey building home for his 14-year-old son

The afrobeat king, Femi Kuti has said it over and over again that Made is the son after his own heart.  To prove it further, he just built and finished an edifice for the 14-year-old lad stating that he wants to make sure Made does not lack anything.

Made who is the first son of Femi Kuti and the only child from his estranged wife, Funke, became the proud owner of a story building edifice built for him by his father inside their Alagbole, Akute residence.

Femi and son Made

The edifice built for Made

Late Prof. Dora Akunyili's daughter, Njideka Akunyili Crosby wins $25,000 American Art Museum prize

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has awarded the 2014 James Dicke Contemporary Artist Prize to Njideka Akunyili Crosby for her “bold yet intimate” paintings.

 

Njideka Akunyili Crosby will be the 11^th recipient of this award which is given to artist under 50 years of age who has produced  significant body of art.  Njideka’s who was chosen by an independent panel was praised for her arts which reflect the ‘increasing transnational nature of the contemporary art world.

 

Born in Nigeria and graduated from the Swarthmore College, she has a master's degree in fine art from Yale University.  Her art work have graced important and prestigious museums like the Bronx Museum, Nasher Museum at the Duke University in Durham etc. and have seen them exhibited international in exhibition shows.

 

 

 

 

See more of her work after the cut

Riot in Lekki Phase 1, as bikeriders, bus drivers and thugs clash

There was pandemonium this morning at the Lekki Phase 1 axis as bus drivers and unidentified men clashed with commercial motorcyclists (popularly called Okada riders), leaving many injured.

The entry route into the estate was blocked by rioters armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons, leaving many commuters stranded and terrible traffic along the Lekki Expressway.

 

Pope Francis arrives Ankara, Turkey for a three day state visit

According to the Vatican Radio, Pope Francis’ plane has touched down at Ankara airport as the Pontiff begins a three day pastoral journey to Turkey. 

His visit to the cities of Ankara and Istanbul comes in response to invitations from the Turkish government and from the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians.

The Pope’s engagements in Ankara include meetings with Turkish government leaders and with the nation’s senior Muslim cleric. He will then travel to Istanbul where he will meet Patriarch Bartholomew for talks after which he sign a joint declaration with him.    

 

 

 

Boko Haram used the cease-fire deal to re-strategize - Mike Ejiofor, former SSS Boss

According to Mike Ejiofor, former Director State Security Service, Boko Haram only used the period of the cease-fire to re-strategize and regroup.

 

He further stated that the Nigerian government mishandled the cease-fire arrangement, that such should not have been considered in the first place owing to the fact that the Boko Haram sect threatened to Islamise the whole of Nigeria. 

 

 

Thousands fled towns after receving letter from Boko Haram

Thousands of people have fled the ancient towns of Kukawa and Gubio in Borno State for the state capital, Maiduguri, after a letter purportedly written by the Islamist terror group, Boko Haram, threatened an imminent attack.
 

The fleeing residents arrived at the Baga motor park in numerous vehicles, with many moving into refugee camps while others sought out relations residing in Maiduguri
 

“They had attacked other local government areas around us. So when we received threat letters from Boko Haram that they would attack us soon, we all had to flee for our lives,” said Modu Kaka, one of those who fled. He added, “We heard what happened to people in Damasak where a similar threat was made and carried by Boko Haram.”

 

Katakata don burst o! Femi Kuti reveals two out of five of his children are not his according to DNA test

This is real wahala o!  Afrobeat King himself, Femi Kuti in a shocking interview with Ecomium magazine revealed that DNA test done on his children revealed that two out of the five of them were not his biological children.

 

He said out of the five, Made, Afolabi, Dupe, Tosin and Ayomide, Dupe and Tosin (a boy and a girl) were discovered not to be his children.

 

He confessed being disappointed and pained that a woman can actually give someone what does not belong to him.

 

Rihanna is truely the ''badest'' of them all! See her salt and paper shakers!

RiRi can never stop surprising people.  Each time she comes out, she make sure there is something people can talk about.

Bad Girl RiRi who posted some pictures from her Thanksgiving Dinner got everyone into shock!  See her salt and paper shakers!  She is really the bad girl in the hood.  she doesn't give a damn!

 

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UK in shortage of school teachers, looking to recruit from abroad

UK schools are now facing a terrible challenge in recruiting teachers for their schools due to shortfall of teachers.

 

They are now thinking of turning to overseas countries such as Australia, Canada and Irish Republic in search of trained teachers.

Despite 25,000 bursaries offered to top trainees, the Association of College Leaders, Deputy General Secretary Malcolm Trobe said, head teachers across the country had been describing the recruitment situation as, a ''ghastly''  ''really difficult'' and a ''disaster''.  He said from Durham, Taunton, in the South, East the story was the same.  Schools found it extremely difficult to recruit teachers

Woman gives birth, dumps baby into the toilet

Residents in Okpoko Community of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State are presently in a state of shock after it was discovered that a married woman in their community gave birth and dump the one-day-old baby into the toilet.

She was said not to have had a protruded stomach which did not make people aware she was pregnant. 

One killed and two seriously injured during a kerosene explosion in Edo State

A 15-year-old boy have met his untimely death while two others are seriously burnt when an explosion suspected to have been cause by adulterated kerosene happened at Ukpebe Street, Off Textile Mill Road, Benin, Edo State.  The explosion which happened around 2.30am left 31-year-old Loveth Ode, her two-year-old son and her relative Omonefe with serious burns.

 

Omonefe unfortunately, died on the way to the hospital.

 

See President Obama's beautiful grown up daughters

Wetin I go call them?  First daughters?  Anyway 16-year-old Malia and her younger sister 13-year-old Sasha shown in these pictures are really turning (fast also) into beautiful young ladies.

 

I still remember little cute Sasha who stole the hearts of millions all over the world during her father's first term inauguration ceremony.

 

They stood behind their father, President Barack Obama, as he pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House yesterday.  They are so tall!  Anyway, Papa and Mama tall so wetin I suppose expect!

 

 

Pele's condition improves in hospital

The Brazil legend, who was admitted with a urinary infection three days ago, is expected to remain in hospital for at least a week.

Jose Fornos Rodrigues, Pele's personal aide, said he was "completely fine" and the move was mainly to protect his privacy with several hundred fans gathered outside the Albert Einstein hospital.   "He was uncomfortable with so many people coming. It'll be quieter now," Rodrigues said.

 

 

Six-month-old boy tested positive for cocaine in Italy

A six-month-old baby has tested positive for cocaine in Padua, northern Italy.
 

The parents, who are both recovering drug addicts, are being investigated by police - but are now in hospital after attempting suicide.
 

The father, a 38-year-old cook and the mother, who is 23 and unemployed, took the little boy to hospital with a fever and red eyes last month
 

 

US embassy denies Blessing Okagbare's husband visa

The US embassy in Abuja has rocked the boat for African sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare who recently got married to her heart-throb Igho Otegheri.

Okagbare and her footballer husband, planned to travel to Los Angeles where the double sprint 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist is based. But Otegheri was denied a visa, something that left Okagbare distraught and confused.

Madonna in the spirit of thanksgiving visits the Malawi orphanage where she adopted her daughter from

Madonna, a mother-of-four opted to spend thanksgiving not in America but rather in the Malawi orphanage where she adopted her daughter Mercy James.

The pop diva shared beautiful pictures on her instangram page today showing Mercy James and David Banda (another of her adopted son) playing at the Kondanani Children's Home in Malawi.

Madonna on a swing being pushed by Mercy, her daughter

Her adopted son David and Mercy outside the Kondanani Children's Home

 

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Denrele Edun, the ''Unexplained Mystery'' man indeed!

OMG!  come and see Denrele o!  So he can be this handsome, sane looking and ''normal''? Where are all those 10-storey high heel shoes, the torn clothes, colourful jagajaga hair, the chains, spikes etc?

This truly is an ''unexplained mystery.''

Our own Denrele Edun, Beverly Naya and Zainab Balogun covers the new edition of Complete Fashion Magazine.

 More photos after the cut