How we picked beneficiaries for the N5000 stipend – Presidency

Senior Special Assistant to VP Yemi Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, has explained how the Presidency picked beneficiaries of the N5000 stipend for vulnerable Nigerians.

Akande in the statement released yesterday, said the Community-Based Targeting (CBT) model of the World Bank was used in 2015 to identify most of the beneficiaries.

According to Akande, the vulnerable Nigerians had been picked by the last administration during an exercise carried out by World bank which was certainly devoid of any manipulations or fraud. Akande said in eight of the nine pilot states, the process had taken place at least two years ago through the World Bank-supported programme under an agreement entered into with the state governments.

Italian actress who vowed to perform sex act on everyone who voted no in her country's referendum keeps her word

An Italian actress, 27 year old Paola Saulino, who promised to perform a sex act on everyone who voted no in her country's referendum on November 23, kept her word. The actress who lives in Los Angeles, California, completed the first date of her tour, after announcing tour dates in 10 Italian cities in December.

Blac Chyna and French Montana chilling on the wing of an airplane

Blac Chyna who is engaged to Rob Kardashian and her friend, rapper French Montana who is dating Iggy Azalea, were seen chilling on the wing of a plane.

'Someone cut my 21-Karat Gold Chain, I'll pay 500k to whoever finds it' - Nigerian rapper, Yungsix

Nigerian rapper, Yungsix lost his 21 Karat Gold chain, and he's willing to give out 500,000 naira to whoever finds it. Yungsix allegedly lost the chain during his performance at the third edition of Jos Rocks, a concert put together by Ice Prince where other rappers like MI Abaga, Loose Kaynon, Classiq, Jesse Jags and other also performed. Read his tweet and a 'Knock knock' tweet after the cut...

10-year-old artist makes a portrait of President Nana Akufo-Addo

A 10-year-old boy propelling to be a world class artist has made a portrait of President Nana Akufo-Addo in his bid to present it to him as a gift. Samuel Ni Ayitey who was at the swearing-in on Saturday to present his handiwork to the Ghana's Fifth President of the Fourth Republic was unable to reach him but met with a group of media team to help out in seeking the President's audience.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, the young boy pictured above with the portrait, said:

'I campaigned very well for him in my school through arts, I was glad when he won the elections. I know when Nana Akufo-Addo sees this work, he would gladly support me financially to achieve my dream.'

First video of Fort Lauderdale shooter causing havoc that took the lives of 5 and injured 8 others

The Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooter Esteban Santiago, who killed 5 and injured 8 others was seen casually walking through baggage claim before suddenly pulling his gun out and shooting the victims. The footage which was showed by TMZ is now being investigated by the Police and FBI. Watch the video after the cut...

Chibokgirls: Painful Memories Of A Thousand Days by Oby Ezekwesili

Read her piece below...

On that 30th April 2014 when diverse citizens gathered to march in solidarity, no one could have imagined that any out of our 219 Chibok Girls abducted from their secondary school in April 2014 would remain in captivity of terrorists 1000 days after the tragedy. One recalls pictures of distressed parents supported by local hunters foraging through the path they were told that the terrorists had hauled away their daughters.

Meanwhile, their government was missing in action cynically indifferent to the cries for help.