President of World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, commends D'banj

D'banj has been commended by the president of World Bank,  Korean-American physician and anthropologist Jim Yong Kim for his devotion to the African Union's year of Women's empowerment, where he is encouraging global artists to raise awareness about poverty and other related issues. What Kim wrote on his Facebook page about D'banj above...

Michael Schumacher's wife sells off his $40m private jet and holiday mansion as 'he won't use them again'

Michael Schumacher was left disabled after a ski accident in December 2013 that caused major brain injuries which doctors say he will never fully recover from. According to new reports, Schumacher's wife Corina has sold his $40million private jet and a holiday mansion in Norway after accepting the formula legend won't be able to use them again. Insiders say his rehabilitation is not progressing.

Michael was worth over $600m before the devastating accident left him unable to function. He still can't speak and is immobile. Corina, who manages his empire, is reportedly also planning to sell another family home in France, where Michael and his children were staying before the ski accident.

The family currently lives in their mansion in Switzerland which has been specially adapted for the 47 year Formula 1 legend with a team of doctors, nurses and technicians working around the clock.

Janet Jackson and her billionaire husband attend Giorgio Armani's party in Milan

Since 48 year old Janet Jackson got married to her Qatar-based business magnate Wissam Al Manaso in 2012, it has become rare to see her in public, so you can imagine the amazement of seeing photos of  her at Giorgio Armani's 40th Anniversary celebration at Nobu in Milan, Italy on Wednesday.

Janet Jackson brought her husband as her date for the dinner. She tried to go incognito by wearing a hooded blazer and black pants but one sharp and quick photographer recognized her and was able to grab a couple of shots of her and her billionaire husband walking into the reception hand in hand.
Janet Jackson had not walked a red carpet since October 2014, for the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience before that, the singer was last seen by paparazzi in February.

Indonesia executes 8 prisoners including 4 Nigerians, spares Filipino woman at last minute

Indonesia has executed 8 of the 9 people convicted for drug offenses. The men all pictured above were taken to a jungle clearing on the island Nusakambangan according to local media reports and were executed at midnight Indonesia time by 12 police privates (that would be about 6pm Nigerian time). The only woman amongst them, Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, was spared last minute after new information emerged about her case. A woman who reportedly tricked her into carrying drugs turned herself in earlier today. The bodies of the men will be taken by road to Jakarta later today.

Photo: Indonesian firing squad head to prison Island where 9 men will be executed tonight

Heavily armed firing squad in full body armour have been spotted in a boat heading to the Indonesian prison island of Nusakambangan where 9 men, including 4 Nigerians, convicted of drug offenses are due to be shot tonight. The men will be shot in the heart and their coffins have already been taken to the Island. No clemency, despite pleas from the prisoners' families and world organizations.

Four Nigerians set to be executed in Indonesia tomorrow

Baring any last minute changes, four Nigerians along with 6 other nationals will be executed for drug related offenses in Indonesia tomorrow April 25th.

According to an Indonesian foreign Affairs official, the convicted foreigners will be taken to Nusakambangan, the prison island off Java where they are to be executed. Those to be executed also include 2 Australians, one Philippine, one Brazilian and one Indonesian. Australian and Nigerian government have been clamoring for clemency for the drug offenders but their plea appears to have fallen on deaf ears as the Indonesian government has finalized plans to execute the drug traffickers.

It is a law in Indonesia that anyone caught with banned drugs will be executed, foreigners& nationals.

'Everything comes from above,' says world's oldest living person

Jeralean Talley, the world's oldest-known living person, will celebrate her 116th birthday in Detroit next month thanking God for her longevity.
Born on May 23, 1899, Talley climbed to the top of a list kept by the Gerontology Research Group, which validates the ages of the world's longest-living people, after Gertrude Weaver died at 116 in Arkansas this month.

"Everything comes from above. Everything just comes from above," Talley told Reporters, surrounded by her family, at her one-storey home in the Detroit suburb of Inkster.

Talley was born in Georgia and moved to Michigan in 1935 with her husband, Alfred Talley, for his job at a Ford plant. He died in 1988.

Sharing apple pies from McDonald's with the youngest member of her five-generation family, two-year-old Armmell Holloway, Talley said: "I feel just like I feel. I feel good."

Talley, who worked in a laundry washing and ironing, lives with her daughter, Thelma Holloway, 77.
Pictures of Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy hang on the wall in the house Talley and her husband built in 1963.

Holloway said her mother would not have predicted the election of a fellow black person as U.S. president, in the shape of Barack Obama.

Alabama Baby Born Without a Nose, Mom Says He's Perfect

Eli Thompson came into this world in the late afternoon of March 4, perfectly healthy, but with one distinction -- he didn't have a nose.

"The day I delivered, everything went fine," mom Brandi McGlathery told Reporters. "At 4:42 when he was born, he came out and the doctor put him on my chest. When I took a closer look at him, I said, 'He doesn't have a nose,' and they took him out of the room."

McGlathery said that her doctor sat beside her bed to explain to her what was wrong with Eli.

"He had the most apologetic look on his face," she said. "I knew right away that something was wrong."

Although her baby showed no signs of additional abnormalities, McGlathery said she was at first shocked and upset to hear the news from her doctor.

Dr. R. Craig Brown, McGlathery's obstetrician, said his own research has revealed only 38 cases of "absolutely nothing being wrong other than no nose." That's very, very rare.

"I've seen facial abnormalities, cleft lip and palate, but this is the first time I've seen a case with just no nose," Brown told Reporters.

Misao Okawa, world's oldest person dies today at 117

Japanese woman, Misao Okawa, who is said to be the world's oldest person, died today April 1st, just a few weeks after celebrating her 117th birthday. (she's pictured above at her 116th birthday last year)

Misao died of heart failure & stopped breathing while surrounded by her family at her Osaka nursing home this morning. "She went so peacefully, as if she had just fallen asleep." her caregiver said

Okawa was born in Osaka, Japan on March 5, 1898. She was recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records in 2013. She got married in 1919, has three children who are all dead. She lost her husband in 1931. She was survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Meeet The Jamican Artiste Who Had A Surgery To Have Horns Implanted On His Head

Indeed the world is coming to an end, and my people it seems it is coming so FAST. Lol. This Jamaican musician known as Furtyle Braindecided he wants to stand out and so consulted a Canadian surgeon who implanted horns on his head. It is real people it is not that is edit or the hair hold it.

Hear what Furtyle, whose real names are Kenardo André Robinson said about the implants;
"It's really the process where the implants are implanted in the skull. I was sedated during the surgery but had to be given lots of painkillers when I revived because it was very painful," he said.

On people thinking he is demonic, Furtyle said;

Bearded lady reveals she now loves her look after years of bullying

24yr old Harnaam Kaur, who lives in Berkshire, UK, and suffers from what doctors calls polycystic ovary syndrome (facial hair growth in women) says she now loves her beards and have stopped trying to get rid of it. Harnaam said she started growing the beards when she was just 11 years old and had to endure years of bullying and people making fun of her.

Harnaam, who once attempted suicide, had in the past tried to wax, bleach and shave the hair which also started growing on her chest and arms but finally decided to stop after being baptised as a Sikh, a religion that forbids the cutting of body hair. She's now speaking up about her new-found confidence.

I Spend $4,000 (N800,000) on Food Everyday - Floyd Mayweather

While Manny Pacquiao is boxing to win free chicken for life, Floyd Mayweather is spending a decent used car on food every day.

Reports says Mayweather is paying Chef Q, a Las Vegas-based chef, $184,000 to keep his tummy full between now and the fight on May 2. With a little over a month left until he and Pacquiao meet in the ring, that figure works out to about $4,000 every day.

To put that amount of money into perspective: that's 17,798 chicken McNuggets, or 1,338 Crunchwrap Supremes per day. Of course, Chef Q doesn't usually charge this much but says Floyd felt her "dishes were worth that much." Floyd Mayweather has a lot of money.Pacquiao gets FREE FOOD FOR LIFE if he can beat Mayweather. Mayweather and Pacquiao had an EPIC staring contest.

50 Cent says he's betting $1.6 million on Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao says Ronda Rousey would beat Mayweather in a fight

21 year old man has organ restored in world's first successful penis transplant

A 21-year-old man has undergone the world's first successful penis transplant. The 'ground-breaking' operation took South African surgeons nine hours to perform, and allowed the patient to urinate normally and become sexually active again.

Three years ago the man, who remains unidentified, was forced to have his penis amputated after a botched circumcision. The operation was carried out by surgeons from Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, using a penis donated from a deceased person.

Armed Robbers Attack FCMB Bank In Lekki, Lagos; 4 People Dead [Photos]

Four people were killed today after a gang of armed robbers invaded the branch of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) at Plot B, Waterfront Plaza, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos state.

According to a Reporter, the four people were three police escorts of a passing civilian Coaster bus and a fish seller. The robbers, numbering at least 12, had arrived a few minutes before 5pm via a boat, and immediately began firing gunshots into the air in an operation that lasted exactly 25 minutes.

   “It was a well-coordinated attack,” the witness said. “The robbers arrived in military camouflage and immediately distributed themselves, three of them manning each of the four exits of the bank. As I am talking to you now, the bodies of the three policemen that were killed are still on the ground.” He added that after forcing their way into the banking hall, the robbers immediately announced their intention, and everyone cooperated with them.

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz share first pics of their son, Genesis Ali

Meet Alicia Keys, her husband, Swizz Beatz, their new son, Genesis Ali Dean, their other son, (right) and Swizz's son from first wife (left), in pictures from a professional shoot they took to show off their newborn. Such a beautiful family. Another photo after the cut...

APC Senators allege FG plans to sack Jega next week

APC Senators has alleged that the Federal government and the PDP is planning to sack INEC chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega by mandating him through a directive from the Head of Service to proceed on pre-retirement leave as from next week. Prof Jega is to retire in June.
At a press briefing after yesterday's plenary session, the spokesperson of the APC senators, Senator George Akume said information reaching them from reliable sources indicated that Jega will be served a letter next week asking him to go on terminal leave. They say it's illegal & unconstitutional

Chris & Rihanna are back together

This Reporter will not kill somebody with their reports. Lol. First they swore that Rihanna is pregnant for Leonardo DiCaprio, now they swear -100% facts - that she's back with Chris Brown..lol. Yeah right! Read their report below...

"Last week Chris Brown gave multiple interviews - where he shaded Drake and talked about how he loved Rihanna and how he wished things would go differently. Well they're going to get a second chance. Reporters exclusively learned that Chris Brown and Rihanna have began communicating again. One of Chris closest friends told us, "Chris is really going through it - with his legal trouble, tour issues, and now all this bad press - he reached out o the only one that really understands him - Robyn."

These SA chics are bold o..see what they tried with D'banj on stage

The Kokomaster pictured being sexually molested by South African chicks on stage..but he looks like he's enjoying it...:-). Meanwhile, he's currently in Dubai for an event. See the photos after the cut...

South Korea legalizes adultery

I told you guys there's something wrong with these Asian countries. Lol. From forcing people to go on vacation to have sex and produce more babies, to renting boyfriends and now they are legalizing adultery. South Korea has formally legalized adultery in their country...but not in a bad way!

The South Korean Constitutional Court at its plenary session yesterday February 25th struck down a 60-year-old law which forbids all act of adultery and punishes violators with two years imprisonment.

Lil Wayne's ex-wife writes a novel titled 'How To Lose A Husband'

Lil Wayne's ex-wife and reality star Toya Wright has penned down a book titled 'How To Lose A Husband' following her recent separation from husband number two, rapper and former Sony Exec, MempHitz. Toya told Wendy Williams on her show yesterday that while her husband of almost four years took to social media to deal with their marital problems, she decided to pen a book using experiences from both her marriages.

Toya shared the book cover on instagram writing "How to Lose a Husband is an intimate look inside my journey of matrimony in hopes it helps you navigate your own’

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Custody battle! Wiz Khalifa ready to drag Amber Rose, says she slacks as a mum

Wiz Khalifa is now planning to take Amber Rose to court so he could get more custody of their one year old son, Sebastian because he believes the former stripper is a bad mum according to documents obtained by Reporter. Report below...

We've learned Wiz's camp has put together a laundry list of complaints, including:
-- Amber often stays out all night, requiring that relatives and staff take over
-- The family dog eats its own feces and then licks Sebastian's face
-- When she wakes up she'll play with the kid for 15 minutes or so and then disappear
-- Amber and her mom have a volatile relationship, laced with "shouting matches and vulgar exchanges," which upset the boy. And during the arguments the N word was hurled by Amber's mom

Wiz has not filed legal docs to change custody, but we're told that's coming..which is why he's getting relatives and others involved to help him make a case.

Federal Government Acquire 4 New Warships For Nigerian Navy

The Director, Naval Information, Commodore Kabiru Aliyu, has announced the procurement of four warships for the Nigerian Navy by the Federal Government.

This was contained in a statement on Sunday.
The Nigerian Navy spokesman said the four warships would be inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos.
He said the new ships would enhance the Navy’s operational capabilities against contemporary security challenges especially on the nation’s maritime domain.
Aliyu said the inauguration was unique because this was the first time the Navy would take delivery of four warships at once.
He pointed out that the gesture was a genuine demonstration of the FG’s efforts to reposition the Navy to meet contemporary challenges.

Lekki/Epe toll gate goes if I’m elected governor - Jimi Agbaje says

Lagos state PDP gubernatorial candidate Jimi Agbaje, has promised to pull down the Lekki/Epe toll gates, if elected next governor of the state. He said this at a peaceful protest, tagged March for freedom, organised by Freedom Group in Lekki

"I am here to show solidarity with you on the issue of the toll plaza for which you are marching today and assure you that when we get into office, these toll gates will come down; I will demolish all of them. The public/private partnership, PPP, arrangement behind this project is not transparent.

Female Teacher Arrested for molesting 14 Year Old Mentally Disabled Student

New York police have arrested a former substitute teacher accused of repeatedly molesting a 14-year-old student with learning disabilities in her home.

According to reports, 29-year-old Maria Contreras was a substitute at the Bronx Academy of Letters until she was fired last Saturday following her arrest.
Contreras allegedly took the boy home from school and molested him on at least 6 occasions at her apartment in the Bronx.

It is further alleged that she engaged in oral sex with the student at least twice.
Contreras if facing a maximum of 14-years-jail-term for six counts of second-degree rape and two counts of criminal sex acts with a minor.

Both charges carry a maximum of 7 years in prison.Quoted in a Metro report, the Department of Education spokesman, Devora Kaye, said investigation is on-going and Contreras had been relieved of her job.
"These allegations are incredibly disturbing. Ms Contreras has been removed from her position and will no longer be employed by the DOE," Kaye said.
"We are working with NYPD on their investigation." The accused’s crimes came to light after the student told his mother of the assault and she subsequently reported to the police.

Obasanjo Is My Friend And Mugu - Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem

Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed he is strongly behind president Jonathan's second term bid and wants Buhari to pave way for the youth.He also opened up on his relationship with former president Obasanjo.Experts from his new interview with Encomium

What’s your current relationship with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo?

    Obasanjo is my best friend and my mugu.

Can you expatiate more on what you meant by mugu?

China executes tycoon who bid for Australian miner

A Chinese mining billionaire said to have links with disgraced former security tsar Zhou Yongkang and who once launched a bid for Australia's Sundance Resources was executed for multiple murder on Monday, a court said.

Liu Han, his younger brother Liu Wei and three accomplices were condemned to death in May for "organising and leading a mafia-style group", murder and other crimes.

Their appeals were unsuccessful and all five were put to death on Monday, the Xianning Intermediate court in the central province of Hubei said on its verified account on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo.
The five met with their "close relatives" before the execution, the court said in a separate posting.

"The executed criminals' legal rights were fully protected," it added.

Anti-apartheid writer Andre Brink dies

Andre Brink has been described as brave and hugely influential
South African writer Andre Brink, one of the most outspoken critics of the apartheid regime, has died.

Brink, 79, died on Friday night on board a flight to Cape Town after visiting Belgium where he had received an honorary doctorate, local media say.

Brink wrote both in Afrikaans as well as English. His novels have been translated in more than 30 languages.

Some of his books, including A Dry White Season which was turned into a film, were banned in South Africa.

Other novels include Looking on Darkness and Philida for which he was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2012.

Andre Brink was a literature professor at the University of Cape Town at the time of his death.

First photos of Shakira & Gerard Piqué's son, Sasha....

Shakira has finally shared the first photos of her new-born son, Sasha Piqué Mebarak, with footballer Gerard Piqué. Sasha was born on January 29th at 9:54pm, in Barcelona. He's the couple's second son...

Nicole Scherzinger splits from Lewis Hamilton after he refuses to marry her

After dating her for 7 years, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, 30, was not ready for marriage and Nicole, 36, has finally ended their relationship. It's the 4th time the couple have split since they began dating in 2007, but friends say this time, its over for good. Reporters said Nicole is devastated and heartbroken that Lewis wasn't interested in settling down and starting a family with her.

"They've been fighting for months but things had got much worse. She finally had enough. Nicole knew Lewis had no plans to marry her, she's completely gutted and feels lost about her future.' a reporters said,

In an interview in December, Lewis said that he and Nicole had never talked about marriage because of their busy schedules. Lewis had reportedly told friends he wasn't ready for marriage.

IMF gives Kenya $700m insurance loan

IMF chief Christine Lagarde was in Kenya last year and met President Uhuru Kenyatta

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to make loans of around $700m (£460m) available to Kenya.

The money will be used as an insurance policy to protect against any threats to the country's economy, considered a financial powerhouse in East Africa.

The Kenyan government requested the package as a precautionary measure, in case of an emergency such as a natural disaster or militant attack.

The funds will be available for the next 12 months.

Billionaire businessman Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas dies at 79

Billionaire businessman, the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo, Odofin of Ife, the current Chancellor of Lagos State University and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas has died. He died today February 2nd. He was 79. Details as to what caused his death hasn't been made public yet. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

Merkel: Islam Belongs to Germany

BERLIN – Offering support to the Muslim community, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she will attend a vigil for tolerance in Berlin, in a clear message against rising anti-Islam, far-right group Pegida.

“Islam belongs to Germany,” Merkel said, speaking out against marches by Pegida in parts of the country, Agence France Presse (AFP) reported on Tuesday, January 13.

The rally, held on Tuesday afternoon at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, is organized by the Central Council of Muslims in Germany.
It is held under the banner “Let’s be there for each other. Terror: not in our name!”

Merkel said she will attend the rally to promote tolerance, condemn the attacks in Paris and send a rebuke to Germany’s growing anti-Islamic movement.

Psychologists Say You Need These 3 Compatibilities To Have A Successful Marriage

Getty Prince William and Duchess Kate. Although fewer young people are getting married today than ever before, research suggests that getting and staying married is one of the best things you can do for yourself.
As Reporters recently concluded, "being married makes people happier and more satisfied with their lives than those who remain single — particularly during the most stressful periods, like midlife crises."

But how do you know if you should get hitched in the first place?

We asked Peter Pearson, couples therapist and cofounder of the Couples Institute of Menlo Park, California.

Chemistry was his first answer.

"Chemistry is not everything," he said, "but if the chemistry is not there, that's a tough thing to overcome. If the chemistry is more there for one person than the other, that's tough to overcome. It's hard to build passion if it's low at the beginning. If I could find a way to build passion where passion was low, I'd be richer than Bill Gates."

22 Year Old Nigerian Student Dies in Police Custody in United States [Photo]

Two Sheriff’s deputies in Savannah, Georgia have been placed on administrative leave with pay for “inappropriate actions” due to the death of 22-year-old Nigerian student, Matthew Ajibade, who died in their custody.

According to Savannah Morning News, Ajibade who suffered from bipolar disorder, died in the isolation cell of a Savannah county jail.

He had been arrested for battery after the police were called over a domestic incident.

Local news reports state that it was Ajibade’s girlfriend who called the police, and when they arrived; she told them he needed to go to the hospital. However, a preliminary incident report on the arrest states that neither Ajibade nor his girlfriend requested to be taken to the hospital.
When officers arrived at the scene, Ajibade was said to be standing with his girlfriend, and holding her tightly. They both had a blanket over their heads.

The girlfriend subsequently removed the blanket when authorities arrived, and when she did so, her face appeared to be bruised and her nose was bleeding, police allege.

Here's what Fashola thought of GEJ's speech at his Lagos rally

Above is what Governor Fashola said about Pres. Jonathan's speech at his presidential rally in Lagos yesterday. Fashola shared his thoughts during the APC town hall meeting in Edo state yesterday.

Meet the brothers who killed 12 people in Paris massacre yesterday

Brothers Cherif Kouachi (left), 32, & Said Kouachi (right), 34, both from Paris, have been identified as the men who stormed into the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo yesterday and killed 12 people, including two police officers. A third suspect, 18 year old Hamyd Mourad, who didn't fire any shorts, surrendered to police late last night after seeing his name circulating on social media. The two brothers, who are said to have been trained in Yemen as assassins, are still at large.

One of the suspects, Cherif Kouachi & 6 others were arrested and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for terrorism in Paris in May 2008. All seven men were accused of sending about a dozen young Frenchmen to join Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, after funneling them through radical religious establishments in Syria and Egypt. French authorities believed Kouachi had been planning to go to Syria for training in 2005.

Georgia Police Chief Says He Accidentally Shot Wife

The Peachtree City, Georgia, police chief who says he accidentally shot his wife in their home early New Year's Day shot her once in their bedroom, Inspector Sherry Lang of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said today.

The incident has left the small-town police department "hurting," Peachtree City police spokesman Lt. Mark Brown said at a news conference this afternoon.
Brown called chief of police William McCollom "well-liked, well-loved."

"We are concerned for his wife and are concerned for the chief," Brown said.

There were no witnesses inside the home and the shooting took place in the couple's bedroom, the GBI's Lang said at the news conference.