Monday, 30 September 2013
28-Year-Old Man And His Daughter Arrested For Having S*x With Each Other
A man and his step-daughter have been arrested and charged with incest in West Virginia.
According to reports, Police arrested 28-year-old Kelcey Nicholas and 21-year-old Lataura Jarrett and charged them with incest even though they are not related by blood and are both over the age of consent.
The couple reportedly face 15 years jail term.
Nicholas married Jarrett’s mother five years ago and authorities allege that she calls him ‘father’
Prosecuting Attorney James ‘P.K.’ Milam, Hopkins clarifies the definition of daughter in West Virginia law;According to state law, a daughter is the natural daughter of a person’s husband or wife — and Nicholas is still married to Jarrett’s mother, Hopkins said.
The two were charged with seven counts of incest, which under West Virginia law carried a penalty of anywhere between five and fifteen years in prison.
FG’s Plan To Unveil A New National Carrier On October 1 Under Attack
The Federal Government plan to unveil a new national carrier on October 1 – in commemoration of the country’s 53th independence anniversary – is under attack from analysts.
They say the development is a step back to the dark ages, in view of the current global sentiments towards divestments.
The new airline would come out of the merger of Aero Contractors and Air Nigeria airlines, which are indebted to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), according to BusinessDay findings.
This is coming on the heels of refusal of some international airlines to partner with the local airlines due to the enduring crisis in the sector.
Bismarck Rewane, chief executive, Financial Derivatives company in the recent release observed that the last national carrier – Nigeria Airways – was plagued by mismanagement and therefore ceased operations in 2003.“Back to the dark ages. Governments are divesting from airline business globally, but Nigeria is unveiling a national carrier officially to the public on October 1, which will comprise airlines indebted to the government via AMCON, Aero Contractors and Air Nigeria.”
Reports say the new airline will be funded through a private sector public offering of about N200 billion with government retaining 25 percent stake, and remaining percent controlled by yet to be disclosed private investors.
They say the development is a step back to the dark ages, in view of the current global sentiments towards divestments.
The new airline would come out of the merger of Aero Contractors and Air Nigeria airlines, which are indebted to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), according to BusinessDay findings.
This is coming on the heels of refusal of some international airlines to partner with the local airlines due to the enduring crisis in the sector.
Bismarck Rewane, chief executive, Financial Derivatives company in the recent release observed that the last national carrier – Nigeria Airways – was plagued by mismanagement and therefore ceased operations in 2003.“Back to the dark ages. Governments are divesting from airline business globally, but Nigeria is unveiling a national carrier officially to the public on October 1, which will comprise airlines indebted to the government via AMCON, Aero Contractors and Air Nigeria.”
Reports say the new airline will be funded through a private sector public offering of about N200 billion with government retaining 25 percent stake, and remaining percent controlled by yet to be disclosed private investors.
A-list entertainers storm Warri for 'Warri Again' concert on Oct 1st
This will definitely go down as one of the biggest shows of 2013 as all is set for the concert with the highest assemblage of leading entertainers - Warri Again. Interestingly, this show takes place in the famous Warri city as against the norm of Lagos.
Put together by Brownhill Entertainment, the event will also highlight the official opening of the Brownhill events center. Some of the artists billed to entertain are iyanya, tiwa savage, davido, kcee, timaya, burna boy, seyi shey and more. Leading comedians Igodye, Bovi, Gordons, Akpororo will headline the event as well
If you missed the official promo for the event, the now viral "The Proposal" starring Bovi, click here.
Freak of nature! Scientists discover a different kind of hermaphrodite
There are hermaphrodites (people born with both female and male reproductive organs) but this person is somewhat different. He/she has a big penis and a vagina and they are both functional. Sorry can't put the photos on this blog, you will have to go to another link to view them. But biko don't open at work place o...very graphic! See it HERE, HERE and HERE
The gold plated iPhone5 photo circulating online is fake!
The pic of the iPhone on the left has been circulated online with a few blogs alleging that the Federal Government has taken delivery of the 53 gold plated iPhones to celebrate Nigeria's 53rd anniversary tomorrow. I'm not particularly a fan of this government but photoshopping a pic to make a false story look true is probably not the way forward. The federal govt has denied ordering these phones, the UK company, Gold and Co of London, also denied and denounced the story.
Find the original photo and the Photoshopped version above. Reacting to the fake phone photo, Reno Omokri, Special Assistant (New Media) to the President said;
Let me make it clear that President Goodluck Jonathan is a simple man who has ensured that all independence anniversary celebrations under his watch have been low key inexpensive events in keeping with his policy of avoiding wasteful expenditures.
These stories and others like it are sponsored by those who would like to distract President Jonathan from the task of Transformation of which he has committed himself and this administration. It is a disservice to all of us if we sit back while these disgruntled elements get away with lies without exposing them and their cohorts.
Win N53,000 as Nigeria turns 53 in the FCnaija.com NaijaGreatestXI
In a few hours, Nigeria will be 53, and in celebration of Nigeria's 53rd Independence Anniversary, FCNAIJA.com is giving out a N53,000 Konga.com shopping Voucher to One lucky winner in the #NaijaGreatestXI competition holding which runs from now to Thursday October 3rd, 2013.
How To Win
They have provided a 22 Man list of what they believe are the greatest Nigerian players to ever put on the green-white-green jersey, from this list simply select your #NaijaGreatestXI and if it tallies with their own #NaijaGreatestXI, and you have the highest number of votes, you win the N53,000 Konga.com shopping voucher. Continue...
Nigerian Woman Stabbed To Death By Her 21-Yr-Old Son
A 46-year old accountant and mother, Tolu Kalejaiye was allegedly stabbed to death by her 21-year-old son.
The body of the woman with a large laceration to the left side of her neck was discovered in her London home by the police at about 10am on Thursday.
Oladotun Emmanuel Kalejaiye, her 21 year old son has since been charged for her murder.
Dotun was arrested by British Police after the shocking discovery of his mother’s battered body in their home
Tolu was described as a pleasant woman by her neighbors.Mrs Kalejaiye who is said to be engaged, studied accounting and finance at Middlesex University in Hendon, north London, and is originally from Abeokuta, Ogun state in Nigeria.
Segun Arinze & Charles Novia react to Jim Iyke's deliverance, call it an embarrassment
Actor and former AGN president Segun Arinze reacted on his Blackberry. He wrote:
"This Jim Iyke's deliverance video at the Synagogue trending looks too contrived. It's a big embarrassment. Has anyone ever seen demons come out live and speak? Una fit stand demons? Una carry Nollywood enter Church, abi? How much did he get paid? I'm just wondering. Make una stop all these nonsense play. Haba. Stranger than fiction!
Outspoken Nollywood producer Charles Novia reacted on Twitter. See his Tweets after the cut...
Death toll rises to 78 in Yobe student attack
The death toll at the College of Agriculure, Gujba ,Yobe State has risen to 78. At least 50 of them were students who were attacked in the early hours of yesterday morning as they slept in their hostel. Some were shot, others were butchered with swords and knives. The gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram sect members later moved to houses around the hostel, killing residents they find. Then they blocked the Damaturu-Maiduguri road and killed travellers. So far, 78 bodies have been counted, with many more people still unaccounted for. A student of the college who survived the massacre explained what happened...
"They started gathering students into groups outside, then they opened fire and killed one group and then moved onto the next group and killed them. It was so terrible. They came with guns around 1a.m. and went directly to the male hostel and opened fire on them. The college is in the bush, so the other students were running around helplessly as guns went off and some of them were shot down.”
The gunmen stormed the hostels in two double-cabin pickup all-terrain vehicles and on motorcycles, and were dressed in military camouflage. They attacked 4 male hostels but avoided the only hostel reserved for girls. Swords and knives were used to kill at least 30 male students. Some corpses that were found were without heads while others had heads hanging to the bodies. Wailing parents and relatives were at the Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital mortuary in Damaturu this morning to identify their loved ones. This can't continue. This government has to do something about the situation.
Nigerian woman reveals she is granddaughter of notorious Schindler List butcher, Amon Goeth
Jennifer Teege (centre), a German-Nigerian author, was shocked to discover that her grandfather was Amon Goeth (left), commandant of the Plaszow concentration camp during the Second World War, who was played by Ralph Fiennes (inset left) in Schindler's List. Her book, Amon: My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me, documents her torment over the link with her bloodthirsty relative who would have regarded her as 'subhuman'. Goeth's daughter Monika, pictured (right and, inset, as a child with her mother Ruth Irene), gave birth to Ms Teege after a brief affair with a Nigerian student. Continue..
18 year old Nneoma Anosike wins Elite Model Look 2013
Nneoma beat 14 other finalists to win the 2013 Elite Model Look which held last night at Eko Hotel. Congrats to her...
Jim Iyke tweets about his deliverance
Videos: Presidential Media Chat
If you missed it, please enjoy. Hehe. Make sure you watch it o...plenty more videos after the cut...
If you're unlawfully sacked you can sue your bosses. Jenny did & won
People get sacked indiscriminately in this country and they don't know that they can actually sue and get compensated. Jennifer Adighije Okolo, the creative director of House of Silk, sued her former bosses and won. According to a report by Maestro Media, an Industrial Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos gave a ruling in favour of Jennifer against her former employer, Helios Towers, a telecom firm.
In the court ruling, the Telecom firm would need to pay, Jennifer Adighije-Okolo N13.55 million for unfairly terminating her employment. Jennifer before the sack was the company's Head of Operations & Planning.
The Company had terminated their former employee's appointment for what they had termed poor performance (performing below par), Jennifer not satisfied with how she was sacked had taken the company to the Industrial Court, Ikoyi, Lagos seeking for redress. The end result of the case is her winning #9 Million which is the sum total of her salary from between February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2012. Apart from the #9 Million, the defendant would also be paying the claimant another #4.5 Million for damages and also awarded in the claimant's favour is another #50,000 cost.
Photos: Rihanna wears fishnet bodysuit on set of her new video
She's getting naked again in her new video. The singer shared behind-the-scenes pics from her latest music video, Pour It Up, on her instagram page yesterday. See more photos after the cut...
Boko Haram attacks College of Agriculture in Yobe, over 30 students killed
Boko Haram gunmen this morning Sunday September 29th stormed the student dormitory of the College of Agriculture in Gujba, Yobe State, shooting students as they slept, killing at least 30 of them. The death toll could be way higher as several dead bodies were recovered from hostels, classrooms, bushes and corners around the school.
Area Military spokesman Lazarus Eli confirmed the incident and said that security forces have been deployed to the school to protect surviving students until they can all leave the campus. Eli said the attack was carried out by “Boko Haram terrorists who went into the school and opened fire on students while they were sleeping"
Kris Jenner Set Up Lamar Odom for Ratings?
Insiders claim Kris Jenner set up Lamar Odom to exploit his drug and cheating scandal for their reality show. This is hearsay but read and see if you believe it. Won't put it past them though...
Lamar Odom got a message to call Khloe Kardashian. He called her and then she told him to call back in a few minutes. Before he called back she was told by Kris Jenner to get to Kris' house so the call could be filmed.
When Lamar called back Khloe put him on speaker which he wasn't expecting and wasn't expecting the entire family to be listening and involved in the call. Apparently they spilled out every rumor and fact that has been going on with him and his affairs and drug use and said if he went to rehab they wouldn't use the footage but that if he didn't it would show that they all cared about him and did their best.
Apparently the reason Khloe dropped the Odom from her Instagram was they are making an episode about the couple getting divorced and her changing it was filmed.
Photos: Angelo Collins and Beverly Osu kiss at her birthday party
BBA Housemates Beverly Osu and Angelo Collins photographed kissing passionately at her birthday party at Aura night club last night...see more photos after the cut...
Beverly Osu and Angelo Collins reunite in Lagos
Angelo Collins arrived in Nigeria today to spend some time with his BBA boo, Beverly Osu. Other BBA Housemates Bimp and Bassey are also in town. They are here to attend Beverly Osu's birthday party which will hold tonight at Aura Night Club. More photos when you continue...
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Prezzo Is Hiding from Kenyan Police
Big Brother Africa StarGame personality Prezzo (‘Prince’) is reportedly wanted by Kenyan police officers.
The former reality TV star, who was romantically linked to late Nigerian pop star Goldie, is on the run after he engaged in a gun battle outside a club in the Westlands area, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya’s Standard Digital reports.
The media agency stated that Prezzo (Jackson Makini) is to report to Parklands Police Station for questioning for assaulting a Swiss Military Officer in the head with a rifle butt and handgun holster on the early hours of September, 21, 2013, Saturday.
The musician and the Swiss officer allegedly engaged in a heated argument over a parking slot near a club at about 3 a.m.
The Gigiri Division Police head in Nairobi, Vitalis Otieno, revealed that the artist allegedly obstructed the military officer from Switzerland, which caused the argument.
Miss Philippines crowned Miss World 2013, Miss Ghana came 3rd
The 2013 Miss World pageant held today Saturday September 28th at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia. Miss Philippines Megan Young (pictured left) beat 126 other contestants to win Miss World 2013. Miss France Marine Lorphelin was named runner-up, while Miss Ghana Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter (pictured right) came third.
President Jonathan to speak on current national issues tomorrow
President Goodluck Jonathan will host another edition of the Presidential Media Chat tomorrow Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 7pm. See the State House Press Release below
President Jonathan will in the course of the programme, answer questions from a panel of journalists on current national issues and events, as well as policies and actions of his administration. Members of the public who have questions they will like the President to respond to on the programme may send them in via Twitter to @mediachatng1.
The programme will be broadcast live on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and the Voice of Nigeria (VON). Other television and radio stations are enjoined to hook up to NTA and FRCN to relay the programme to their viewers and listeners.
Reuben Abati, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gifSpecial Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity). September 28, 2013
Chris Brown tells Kanye West to hire 'street thugs' for protection
A day after Kanye West blasted US Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel for making a comedy spoof of his BBC Radio One interview, Chris Brown has shown his support for Kanye, telling him directly on Twitter to hire 'street thugs' for protection against the media. You can watch the video that got Kanye angry after the cut...
MI, Burna Boy, others, celebrate Nigeria with Close Up Loves Naija Concerts
You remember the Close Up Loves Naija concert last year which featured musical acts as TuFace Idibia, Naeto C, Omawunmi, Ice Prince and DJ Jimmy Jatt, and the popular theme song produced by Cobhams Asuquo? Well, preparations for this year’s concert are in full gear.
With Nigeria’s 53rd Independence anniversary just a few days away, Nigeria’s top music artistes have gathered to celebrate with concerts in different locations across the country.
The concerts will feature MI, Olamide, Burna Boy, Chidinma, Phyno and DJ Jimmy Jatt at Silverbird Galleria in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja on the 1st of October, 2013. The events will comprise full games and activities from 10am and free for all to attend, so mark it down in your calendar.
For more information log on to www.facebook.com/closeupng. The Countdown begins! Naija get ready!!! See more photos from last year’s concert after the cut..
Banky W is single again + says Nigerian Ent. industry is more fame than fortune
In an interview with Banky W he opened up about his relationship status. When asked if he was in a relationship, Banky replied 'Not at the moment.' Guess his relationship with Ghanaian beauty Andrea Giaccaglia has packed up...or maybe he just wants to get the blogs off his back. Lol. Anyway Mr Capable also reacted to the Forbes/Channel O list of the Top 10 Most Bankable African artists 2013where he was placed at No.10, Banky says the Nigerian entertainment industry is more fame than money. When asked how he felt about the list, Banky replied
I don’t believe very much in such things. Let’s be honest, the real wealthy people are the businessmen like Dangote and the politicians (some of whom got there by looting Nigeria). They’re the ones with real money. This entertainment business is too much hype. It is more fame than fortune. So I’m not thrilled by it and I don’t think any of us should buy into it too much. I’d rather be wealthy and quiet than famous and broke.
Read the full interview after the cut..
Photo: Annie Idibia cradles baby bump
she's expecting her second baby with husband, 2face Idibia. Cute...!
U.N. Security Council demands elimination of Syria chemical arms
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday that demands the eradication of Syria's chemical weapons but does not threaten automatic punitive action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government if it does not comply.
The unanimous vote by the 15-member Security Council capped weeks of intense diplomacy between Russia and the United States. It was based on a deal between the two countries reached in Geneva earlier this month following an August 21 sarin nerve gas attack on a Damascus suburb that killed hundreds.
The U.S.-Russia deal averted punitive U.S. military action against Assad's government, which Washington blamed for the August attack. The Syrian government and its ally, Russia, blamed anti-government rebels for the attack.
One provision of the resolution, described by council diplomats as significant, formally endorses a plan for a political transition in Syria agreed on at an international conference in Geneva in June 2012.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said after the vote that the big powers hoped to hold a peace conference on Syria in mid-November in Geneva.
He told the council the plan to eradicate Syria's chemical weapons was "not a license to kill with conventional weapons."
"As we mark this important step, we must never forget that the catalog of horrors in Syria continues with bombs and tanks, grenades and guns," he said. "A red light for one form of weapons does not mean a green light for others."
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the vote showed that "actions have consequences."
"Our original objective was to degrade and deter Syria's chemical weapons capability. And the option of military force that President Obama has kept on the table could have achieved that. But tonight's resolution accomplishes even more - through peaceful means, it will for the first time seek to eliminate entirely a nation's chemical weapons capability," he said.
It's finally happened. Khloe Kardashian drops Odom from her name
Khloe has removed her husband's name from her instagram page and now from her Twitter page. 5...4...3...2.. before they announce the divorce...
Meanwhile friends of Lamar insist he didn't send the Tweet that bashed his father for calling out the Kardashians. Sources told TMZ that Lamar Odom is holed up without Internet (by choice) and has no idea his father even gave an interview. So someone else must have sent that Tweet from his account
Genevieve Nnaji Threatens To Slap Skales
Screen goddess, Geneveive Nnaji has threaten to slap EME singer, Skales If he mentions her name in his lyrics again.
EME rapper, Skales probably never saw this coming. Well incase you didn’t know Skales in a song titled “no time” said that genevieve was top on his list and he wants to give her the D, but now Skales might get the ‘S’.
The far from happy star actress issued a statement this morning to one of our reporters, and she quote:
“Can you imagine that boy telling me he wants to give me the D ..what does he know, is the D sef? ..that is by the way..the next time i hear him mention my name in his lyrics again, I’m gonna give him a dirty slap, he’ll never forget..what sort of nonsense, am I his mate? how much does he have?”Banky W was contacted but all he could say was “I told Skales..upcoming artist don’t mention her name in songs…now we have to go and beg all together….Wizkid is already buying her gifts..we cant spoil EME’s name, A slap on Skales is a slap on the whole family”
This is hilarious!!!
Friday, 27 September 2013
Oprah Winfrey says she'll leave this earth as a 'never married' woman
Billionaire talk show legend and actress Oprah Winfrey 59, has been dating Stedman Graham, 62, since 1986. That's 27 years - longer than a lot of marriages. Oprah said in an interview recently that although she considered marriage after she attended Tina Turner's wedding in Switzerland in July, she's pretty sure she will leave the world as a woman who 'never got married'
When asked if she would leave earth as a “never-married” woman, Oprah made her feelings very clear. “Yes,” she told Access Hollywood. “Yeah, I think that’s my final answer.”
“I think that it’s interesting that you would ask it because I thought about it again at Tina Turner’s wedding. Because Tina was like, ‘Oprah, you need to do this. You need to do it.’ I was just thinking, ‘Well, OK, would things really be different?’ And no, I don’t think so. If you ever interviewed him (Stedman), he would tell you that had we married, we would not be together today, because he’s a traditional man and this is a very untraditional relationship.”
Oprah also explained that she couldn’t be a wife because the word holds responsibilities she doesn’t feel capable of handling.
Photo: Football legend Lionel Messi arrives in court for tax fraud case
Four-time FIFA footballer of the year Lionel Messi and his father Jorge arrived in a Spanish court this morning Friday September 27th to answer charges of alleged tax fraud. Messi and his father are being accused of hiding over £3.4 million by filing incomplete tax returns from 2006 to 2009.
The charges against father and son was lodged by a state prosecutor in June 2013 claiming that they tried to conceal earnings from Messi's image rights - charges they both deny.
"I never take care of that (tax) stuff myself and neither does my father," Messi said in July. "We have our lawyers and our wealth managers to take care of that and we trust them and they will sort this out. The truth is I don’t have a clue about all this and that is why we have people taking care of it."
Messi has already paid the Spanish authorities the unpaid tax he's owing plus interest (he paid £4.2m) but because tax fraud is a serious offense in Spain, he still has to make an appearance in court where the courts will determine whether the case is pursued any further. Hopefully it will all end today!
Photos: DavidO and his crew hang out with footballer, Samuel Eto'o
The two stars showing off their Rolex watches as they hang out in London. See more photos after the cut
Novak Djokovic engaged to longtime girlfriend
Novak Djokovic's new fiancee, Jelena Ristic, often cheers on the world No. 1 at his tennis matches
It's a love match for Novak Djokovic.
Tennis' world No. 1 announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend and fellow Serb Jelena Ristic, telling the world via his Facebook page and Twitter.
"Meet my fiancée and future wife :) So happy! Thank you for wonderful wishes #NoleFam and friends!"
Accompanying that tweet was a picture of Ristic kissing Djokovic on the cheek.
No wedding date was given.
Djokovic has been dating Ristic for about eight years. She is a regular in his box at major tournaments around the world and has modeled swimwear.
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But Ristic also obtained a master's degree in Luxury Management from the International University of Monaco and is the CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation.
"We are emotional partners," Ristic told Britain's Daily Mail in July. "The emotional support we give to each other is very important.
"It's the same for me as well. He is very supportive and encouraging of the work that I do."
Only one member of the 'Big Four' in men's tennis, Roger Federer, is married.
Like Djokovic, though, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have been dating their girlfriends -- Xisca Perello and Kim Sears, respectively -- for many years.
Djokovic's engagement comes days after he hit 100 weeks as No. 1, although he'll likely lose the top ranking to Nadal during the current Asian swing.
Djokovic and Nadal are competing at next week's China Open in Beijing.
Caroline Wozniacki is in the women's draw in Beijing -- and her high-profile relationship with golfer Rory McIlroy made news last month.
An Irish newspaper reported that the former No. 1s in their respective sports split, although Wozniacki subsequently tweeted a picture of the two having breakfast together.
McIlroy, too, watched the Dane compete at the U.S. Open in New York.
Jamaican footballer banned for doping but doctor receives stiffer punishment
Jermaine Hue was suspended for nine months by FIFA after he tested positive for dexamethasoneSeveral Jamaican sprinters were banned for doping earlier this year and now a footballer from the Caribbean nation has been suspended.
Jermaine Hue, a creative midfielder who has made more than 40 appearances for the national team, received a nine-month suspension after he tested positive for dexamethasone.
But a stiffer penalty was given to the team doctor, Carlton Fraser. He was hit with a four-year punishment after "having administered" the corticosteroid, FIFA said in a statement on its website.
The two were provisionally banned in August after Hue tested positive following Jamaica's World Cup qualifier at Honduras in June.
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Hue, 35, has spent most of his career with Jamaica's Harbour View but had brief stints with the Kansas City Wizards of the MLS and Sweden's Mjallby.
According to a report in the Jamaica Observer in August, Fraser was a personal friend of the late Bob Marley and also treated the reggae great.
The sanctions are a further blow to the 'Reggae Boyz' -- they sit last in their qualifying group with only two matches remaining.
Former world-record holder in the 100 meters, Asafa Powell, and Sherone Simpson admitted to testing positive for banned substances in July, a month after double 200-meter Olympic gold medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown received a provisional ban.
Google search turns 15, gets a makeover
With Google Glass, a new quest to cure death and driverless cars, it can be easy to forget what Google's primary business is: search.
The largest search engine in the world is getting a few updates, the company announced on Thursday. Google tied the news to its 15th birthday and held the announcement in the original Google Garage.
The overall design has been updated and borrows the "card" look from Google Now, lumping relevant information into rectangles and carousels and placing it above any links to websites.
Answers will now be "richer" and include comparisons, filters and sorting. For example, if you ask Google to compare two foods, it will return a chart of their nutritional values. There are new results for song and music searches, and push notifications will soon come to the Google iOS app.
The company is continuing to focus heavily on voice search, improving its conversational skills on the Web and in search apps.
"We believe that voice will be fundamental to building interactions with future devices that we will see," said Amit Singhal, Google's senior vice president of search. Devices such as smartwatches and Google Glass forgo traditional input devices in favor of voice interactions.
No corporate birthday party is complete without a trip down memory lane and balloons and birthday cake, both of which were also present at the event.
In September 1998, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started their company in Susan Wojcicki's home garage in Menlo Park. The space remains largely unchanged and still has the same sky blue carpet Wojcicki had installed as a perk to persuade Brin and Page to rent the space.
Wojcicki, now a senior vice president at Google, kicked off the event.
Syria chemical weapons inspections 'to begin next week'
Experts from the world's chemical weapons watchdog will begin inspecting Syria's stockpile by Tuesday, a draft agreement says.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) would also reportedly be authorised to investigate sites not declared by Damascus.
The text is due to be voted on at a meeting in The Hague later on Friday.
It will then be incorporated into a UN Security Council resolution calling on Syria to give up its chemical weapons.
The resolution will condemn the use of chemical weapons in an attack on the outskirts of Damascus last month which killed hundreds of people, but will not attribute blame.
If Syria fails to comply, a second resolution would be required to impose measures under Chapter VII of the UN charter, including the use of force
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