Tuesday 7 March 2017

Paris Jackson makes acting debut on drama 'Star'


Paris Jackson makes her TV acting debut on Lee Daniels' Fox drama "Star" airing this Wednesday and new behind-the-scene footage has emerged showing Paris in her role.

The daughter of late music Legend Michael Jackson is playing the role of Rachel Wallace, who Paris describes as a "social media photographer chick who's really into herself. ''She's just the bossiest chick in the world and doesn't care about what anybody thinks."

"Our men must learn that no means no" Toyin Aimakhu speaks on Kemen BBNaija sex scandal

Actress, Toyin Aimakhu took to her Instagram page to speak on Kemen's BBNaija sex scandal. She urged organizers of Big Brother t o use the incident to creat awareness on serial offenses. She wrote;

Photos: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo flags off construction of Lagos-Ibadan railway line


Vice president Yemi Osinbajo today flagged off the construction work for the $1.5bn standard gauge rail line from Lagos to Ibadan. The proposed156.65km Lagos-Ibadan rail is a double line, which is the first phase of a new Lagos-Kano standard gauge line.

The Federal government has already released N72bn counterpart funding for the rail project. The project is expected to be completed within the next 18 months. More photos below...

With over 27,500 new jobs, Here is how the new environmental law will benefit Lagosians


The details of how the newly enacted Environmental Management and Protection Bill by the Lagos State Government will transform the lives of everyone working or living in Lagos has started to crystalize.
In addition to creating 27,500 new jobs, the new policy will fast track the process of metamorphosing Lagos State into a cleaner megacity by decisively tackling the problems of air and water pollution, preventing deceases and halting the deterioration of the environment to avert adverse effect on socio-economic activities.

The new policy has also made a very special provision for the thousands of Community Sanitation Workers (CSWs) who will be directly employed to work on the scheme by making their salaries tax free.

Watch how a former politician opened fire at his son over land dispute

A former Kenyan politician was last Wednesday involved in a gun incident with his son over a land dispute.
In the video that has been circulating on social media, Jackson Kibort, a former KANU Chairman is seen firing shots at his son Ezekiel Kibor, on their farm near Eldoret.

Photos: Nigerian man acquitted twice of abuse and murder charges in the US may get $80k settlement


Clark County, Nevada commissioners are set to award an $80,000 settlement to a Nigerian man who risked losing his parental rights despite being acquitted of abuse and murder charges in the death of a 2-year-old boy, Las Vegas Review Journal reports on March 2nd.

Meet the world's oldest ever professional footballer aged 50 years (photos)


On Monday, Japanese footballer Kazu Miura broke a long standing record held by Sir Stanley Matthews’ as he became the oldest footballer to ever play in a professional game at the age of 50 years and 7 days.
Miura, is currently in his 32nd season of pro football and plays for Japanese side Yokohama FC. He retired from national team football in 2000, after winning 89 caps for his national side.

Anti-IPOB Protesters Take Case To American Embassy (Photos)

Members of Stand Up for Peace Movement have gone on a protest in Abuja on Thursday, in reaction to America’s stand that IPOB is not a t...