Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Ellen DeGeneres puts her $45m home Up for Sale

Award winning talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres and her partner, Portia de Rossi have just put their Montecito estate on the market. Ellen and Portia listed the estate, located in Santa Barbara County, for $45 million. The sprawling building sits on 17 acres and has amazing views of the Pacific.

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

BBNaija: Why I Lied About My Marriage Status - Thin Tall Tony

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Latest evictee from the Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, Thin Tall Tony has in a recent interview spoken on why he hid his marital status from the rest of the housemates and why he always nominated Efe for eviction.

On why he 'lied' about his marital status, TTT said: ''First Things First, I made a decision, myself and my wife not to bring my family involved in this. That is one thing, I respect my wife, I respect the decisions and I don’t want to go one step behind. I don’t want to say like there was some kind of feelings.. No, no no.. I keep it the way it is. If I have a contract with you Zinny. I keep it that way.''

South Africans Beat Nigerians Black and Blue, 3 in Critical Condition

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South Africans have renewed their xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. 

Secretary of the Nigeria Union in South Africa, Collin Mgbo, on Tuesday said five Nigerians had been attacked in Polokwane, Limpopo Province of the country. Three of those attacked are in critical conditions in the hospital, he said. 

"I received a call that a Nigerian was attacked at Ivy Park in Polokwane on March 15. I got to the scene and saw that the Nigerian was almost dead, his house was looted and burnt”, he said.

Nigeria: Bill To Prohibit Tribal Marks Passes Second Reading

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A Bill for an Act to provide for the Prohibition of Facial Mutilation, Offences, Prosecution and Punishment of Offenders on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate. 

The Bill is also for the Protection of victims under threat of facial mutilation and other related Matters.

Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi), who sponsored the bill, said that there was no doubt that Africans of old used tribal marks as a means of proper identification.

Leading debate on the bill, Melaye said in those days, members of the same village, tribe or lineage had the same tribal marks.

Arsene Wenger Quashes PSG Move Reports- It's Fake News

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Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger has denied media reports that he's been offered a two-year deal to take over at Paris Saint-Germain. 

Reacting, he said: "It is a false rumour. That is what you call fake news."

The Arsenal Supporters' Trust (AST) also said it is "extremely concerned" about the uncertainty surrounding manager Arsene Wenger's future and the "apparent vacuum in decision making."

Forbes List: 10 Richest Men in Africa in 2017

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Forbes recently released a new list of 500 richest men in the world. Here are 10 Africans on the list with the highest net worth:

I won’t honour Senate’s invitation tomorrow - Customs boss, Hameed Ali says


The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), says he will not be honouring the invitation of the Senate tomorrow Wednesday March 22nd. Ali was asked to reappear before the senate tomorrow after he failed to appear the house last Thursday in his uniform.

Speaking to state house correspondents after a meeting with resident Buhari today, Ali said he had a court case to attend to tomorrow and so would not be available to appear before the senate.

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...