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Yesterday Kylie Jenner spoke out about plastic surgery, saying she's never had any - and today, some people released before and after photo of her butt, insisting that she did get butt implants...lol. Do you see the difference?

A surge of deadly violence that spanned three boroughs and 24 hours left seven people dead from gunfire and four more - including a 7-year-old girl - wounded, police said Sunday. The gory spike meant the city’s weekly murder rate increased fivefold from 2014 — jumping from two last year to 10 this year. The bloodshed continued into Sunday, when a 24-year-old man was fatally shot at 2:49 p.m. on Briggs Ave. and E. 194th St. in Fordham, the Bronx. Police said David Hooks was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died. The cops had no motive. At 9 p.m., a stray bullet grazed a 7-year-old girl’s left ankle as she walked with her dad on E.158 St. and Cauldwell Ave. in Morrisania, cops said. The mayhem reached its peak hours earlier, when a gunman opened fire at the Ingersoll Houses on Prince St. in downtown Brooklyn at 1:45 a.m. Sunday — killing three men. Calvin Clinkscales, 43, and Lacount Simmons, 39, were shot in the head and d...

Viola Davis of “How to Get Away With Murder” became the first African-American to win for best actress in a drama. Viola Davis has made Emmys history. The "How To Get Away With Murder" actress took home the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. Davis is the first black woman to ever win the category and began her moving acceptance speech by quoting Harriet Tubman. “In my mind I see a line, and over that line I see green fields, and lovely flowers, and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over the line, but I can’t seem to get there no-how. I can’t seem to get over that line," she said. The 50-year-old actress told the crowd "the only thing that separates women of color from anyone is opportunity." "You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So here's to all the writers, the awesome people." Her emotional words continued to pour out as she concluded by than...

New Dad, Jim Iyke who is currently in the USA met 50 Cents at Club Tryst. He shared the photos and captioned it: Meeting with 50 cent to discuss the next phase. Urbane hustlers. Another photo after the cut...

A black college student this week acknowledged  posting “White Only” and “Black Only” signs next to restrooms and water fountains on campus. It turned out to be a student art project that didn’t go over well. “It brought up feelings of a past that our generation has never seen, which I think is why it was so shocking for us to see,” said Micah Oliver, president of the Black Student Union, according to local ABC affiliate Channel 27 News More than 100 students turned out for Wednesday night’s Black Student Union meeting at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where emotions were inflated when they discussed the signs. “There was fear expressed, anger, disappointment all of that,” Oliver said. Then, amid the discussion, Ashley Powell, a black fine arts graduate student, stood up and acknowledged that she was the one who had posted the signs, according to The Buffalo News, which reported:. The Spectrum noted that many students at the ...

The Esama of Benin, Sir Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion turned 81 last week and had a party at his South African palatial home yesterday September 19th. The King of Zulu Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, Musician Victor Uwaifo, his son and former Edo state governor Lucky Igbinedion as well as his children and grandchildren were in attendance. Continue to see more photos... photo credit:lindaikeji's blog  

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid a condolence visit to the Awolowo family at their Ikenne Home in Ogun state yesterday over the death of the family matriarch Chief Mrs H.I.D Awolowo at the age of 99. Photo after the cut shows APC chieftain, Bola Tinubu visiting the home...

About 50 Senators cutting across different political parties in the senate, convened an emergency meeting in Abuja yesterday September 19th where they discussed the Code of Conduct Tribunal's invitation to Senate President Bukola Saraki over his alleged false declaration of assets. Daily Trust reports that the senators at the meeting exonerated President Buhari of being behind the current crisis facing the senate President but accused "a cabal" within the presidency who they say is instigating the government institutions against Senate President Saraki. Rising from the meeting which lasted for about 4 hours with some senators joining the meeting via telephone, the convener of the meeting, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah said they had unanimously resolved to support the anti-corruption war of President Buhari and also to deal decisively with the cabal “We have resolved to use all available powers under the constitution to ensure that no cabal exists an...

The 14-year-old Sudanese-American Muslim who was arrested because a clock he built was mistaken for a bomb had lots of tech goodies delivered to him by Microsoft.

Comedian Bovi Ugboma and his wife Christabel are celebrating their 6th wedding anniversary today September 19th. His wife took to her instagram to send him an anniversary shoutout. What she wrote; "6 years and we still waxing stronger... Happy wedding anniversary to us. The #King of my heart"

Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the matriarch of the Awolowo family and wife of late Obafemi Awolowo has died. She passed on in her sleep today September 19th at her Ikenne, Ogun state home at age 99, just two months before turning 100. She was born on November 25, 1915.  May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

It was a mix of grief and palpable tension in the Alausa area of Lagos on Friday when fire ravaged the mechanic village located on Ashabi Cole Street in the Central Business District, destroying over 15 vehicles, while about 10 others were partly burnt. The fire was said to have started around 2:30am and lasted several hours before it was put under control by men of the state Fire Service. Though no life was lost in the incident, several other goods were also burnt, including motor batteries and generators, while some other vehicles were not affected, especially the ones parked in the inner part of the shop. Some other properties that were completely razed in the premises include a computer services shop and a confectionery shop. The fire also spread to the Tisco building, which shares boundary with the mechanic shop, destroying printing machines, air conditioners, desktop computers, souvenirs and other items. When our correspondent visited the premises on Fr...

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso over Thursday's military coup. The AU said sanctions would be imposed if members of the presidential guard, who staged the coup do not release members of the interim government which includes the interim president, Michel Kafondo.  The presidents of Benin and Senegal are in the city for talks with the coup leader. Meanwhile Pres . Buhari has condemned the coup in Burkina Faso. Below is a press statement from the presidency.. President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria unreservedly condemn Wednesday's detention of the Interim President, the Prime Minister and other ministers of the transitional government of Burkina Faso in an apparent coup d'etat. President Buhari and Nigeria align with ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations in rejecting the brazen  contravention of the constitution and transitional charter of Burkina Faso by elements of the Presidential Guard under the leade...

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my one and only mentor, who inspired me in owning a blog of my own. I wisher many happy returns, long life and prosperity. ''I can't even begin to explain how happy I feel. I am so grateful! I'm 35 years old today and I have so far been able to do a lot of the things I wanted to do with my life...I've made most of dreams come true. One of the dreams I haven't accomplished yet is being a mum...and a wife of course...lol. Hopefully, that will happen for me soon. Thanks to my family, friends and all LIB readers for being there for me all these years. Also, happy birthday to every one else born today September 19th. May God continue to keep, guide and protect us. And thank you so so much (in advance) for all the lovely birthday wishes...love and plenty kisses!''linda ikeji.

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari yesterday September 17th paid a visit to Federal Medical Center in Yola, Adamawa state where she met with the survivors of the bomb blast incident at the Malkohi IDP camp in Adamawa state which occurred last week. Another photo after the cut...

Tata Motors and Total Lubrifiants have signed an after-market partnership agreement to supply high performance Total branded lubricants across Tata Motors’ sales and service points in the international markets. A statement by Total Lubrifiants said the company would support Tata Motors service network and its customers to provide the latest generation of lubricants to enhance the performance of its partner’s commercial vehicles. The Global Head, Customer Care, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors, Mr. Sanjeev Garg, said, “Through our partnership with Total Lubrifiants, Tata Motors is committed to providing our customers with superior quality branded lubricants developed specially for Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles. “This will enable our customers to enhance the performance and lower the overall costs of operating the vehicles. Tata Motors is committed to offering our customers world-class products and services.” The Vice President, Total Lubrifiants, France, Mr. Phi...

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko The Ondo State Government says it has distributed a sum of N20m soft loans to traders in the state through its micro-credit scheme in a bid to improve the economy of the people at the grassroots. The government also disclosed that it had assisted over 1,000 artisans in the state with N534.3m loans under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund to uplift their businesses. Governor Olusegun Mimiko, at the distribution of N20m soft loans to some traders in Akure, the state capital, said his administration considered the provision of micro-loan facilities as key to transformation and mechanism for bringing sustainable development to the state. Represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, the governor said “ since we came on board, we have made conscious efforts to put smiles on the faces of our market men and women in the state throughout the provision of credit facilities w...

African Media Agency, producers of pan-African magazine, African Business, has shortlisted President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, as well as the Managing Directors of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base, Amy Jadesimi, among others, as part of the nominees for the 2015 African Business Awards. In a statement made available to The Guardian, the firm noted that the winners will be announced at a cocktail reception in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly on 23rd of September. The nominees were recognised under six categories to include, African Business of the year, Business leader of the year, most outstanding woman in business, Good corporate governance, Award for corporate social responsibility and award for innovation. Specifically, Dangote Group and Red Media, Nigeria were nominated under the African business of the year category, while Aliko Dangote and the Chief Executive Officer of The Nigerian Stock Exchange, Oscar Onyema, received nominations under the bus...

The La Casera Company has told stakeholders that it recently encountered operational challenges. According to a statement on Thursday, these arose from an incident at its property on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway near Mile 2 last Friday involving physical intimidation and threats to some of its employees. “As a result of this, the management of TLCC was forced to suspend business operations on the same day to ensure the safety of all staff. The situation remains fluid. We will provide you with further updates on any significant developments.” “We ask you to bear with us and be assured that we will act in a responsible manner towards all our obligations. We are working round the clock to ensure that disruptions are kept to a minimum,” it stated. While apologising for any inconvenience caused, the management thanked its stakeholders for their understanding.

President Muhammadu Buhari The National Economic Council at its meeting on Thursday approved the reimbursement of N535.5bn to states for the funds they spent on federal roads. The Oyo State Governor, Chief Abiola Ajimobi, stated this while briefing state House correspondents after the meeting in Abuja. He said that 13 states had met the requirements for the reimbursement of the money. Also at the meeting were his counterparts from Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje; Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa. Ajimobi said, “Another issue discussed is the refund of expenses incurred on repair of federal roads by states. As listed here, we have 13 states that have fully complied with the re-imbursment requirements. We have eight states that have partially complied; 21 states without compliance and the total sum of claims to be re-imbursed is exactly N535, 596, 386, in other words, N535.5bn.” The governor said that N13bn had bee...

In a world where machines can do many things as well as humans, one would like to hope there remain enclaves of human endeavour to which they simply cannot aspire. Art, literature, poetry, music - surely a mere computer without world experience, moods, memories and downright human fallibility cannot create these. Meet Aaron, a computer program that has been painting since the 1970s - big dramatic, colourful pieces that would not look out of place in a gallery. Image copyright Harold Cohen Image caption Aaron had become a world-class colourist, said Mr Cohen The "paintings" Aaron does are realised mainly via a computer program and created on a screen although, when his work began being exhibited, a painting machine was constructed to support the program with real brushes and paint. Aaron does not work alone of course. His painting companion is Harold Cohen, who has "spent half my life trying to get a computer program to do what only rather talented human beings c...

T he National Programme Coordinator, Value Chain Development Programme, Dr. Aimen Onojah, has said the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari will make agribusiness the focus of its agricultural policy. He noted that agriculture was essential for national development, industrialisation, mass employment generation and foreign exchange earnings as well as national food security. He said Buhari would make agriculture attractive by creating platforms and activating mechanisms that would lead to increased patronage of agricultural produce. Onojah, who was represented by an officer of VCDP, Mr. Esinulo Kennedy, spoke on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the marketing and processing demonstration training at the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. He said, “This is a Federal Government project that involved six states. These states are; Anambra, Benue, Ebonyi, Niger, Ogun and Taraba. It was packaged to reduce povert...

Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke Golden Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke says his team are focused on a successful performance at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. Nigeria are housed in Group A alongside   Chile, Croatia and USA in the tournament to be played between October 17 and November 8. Amuneke said only the best players would make the squad for the competition. The former Super Eagles winger told the Nigeria Football Federation’s official website on Thursday, “We are still preparing. We are glad that we were part of the Intercontinental competition in Suwon, South Korea, because it gave us the opportunity to assess the players individually and collectively. “We are working towards the World Cup and we are hopeful that we will be able to give a good account of ourselves when we get to Chile. “In football, you can say that everything has been done at this stage; it is a continuous process even when we get to the World Cup. We still have to prepa...

The five wives (oloris) of the departed Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, would mourn for one year as a mark of respect for the monarch who passed away on July 28, 2015, a family member has said. Speaking in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday, the family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said all the wives of the departed monarch were barred by Ife tradition not to speak to journalists for one year after the death of the king. “The wives cannot talk to the press within one year of the monarch’s death. They cannot even attend flamboyant parties or events. There’s nothing the wives can do about that. “After six months of mourning, the wives can attend low-key parties organised by close relatives. The family member has to be very close for the wives to attend,” the source said. Sijuwade reportedly passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the age of 85 years. He was born on January 1, 1930. His wives were Morisola, Ladun, Odunayo, Adedolapo and...

Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase Motorcycle drivers on Thursday shut down the Ijegun Road in the Alimosho area of Lagos State, after a woman, Idongesit Ekpo, and her husband, Godwin, were shot by a team of policemen attached to the Isheri Osun Police Division. While Idongesit died on the spot, Godwin was said to be in a critical condition at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he was taken for treatment. Asource told us that the couple was returning from a church programme on Wednesday in a tricycle belonging to the family. Our correspondents were told that Godwin met a police checkpoint at Obalagbe bus stop, where some other tricycle drivers were being reportedly extorted by an eight-man police team. He was said to have been flagged down by one of the policemen, but as he sped past, one of the officers shattered his windscreen with a baton. A police corporal, identified as Aremu Musesiu, was said to have opened fire on the tr...