50 cent confirms he donated money to an Autism charity, shares 'final' photo of his son

50 Cent was reportedly left with no choice and had to donate $100k to an Autism Charity after mocking an Autistic Man. He confirmed it via Instagram by sharing his son's photo with the caption, 'Sire like, how much money did you just give away dad? LMAO don't worry Karma it will come back, it always does.' However, he later took the caption down and edited it, claiming that this would be the last photo of his son that he shares on IG. See that after the cut...

Chad's President Idriss Déby Itno wins fifth term in Office

63 year old Incumbent Chadian President, Idriss Deby Itno, has been declared winner of the country's presidential elections. The Electoral body said Deby won by 61.56% of votes cast. This would be his fifth term in office after he took power via a coup 26 years ago. Mr Idriss Deby's supporters celebrated by firing guns into the air in the central square in the capital, N'Djamena.

House of Reps members summon Prisons Controller-General after his aide beat up Female Lawmaker at National Assembly

The Leadership of the House of Representatives have summoned the Controller-General of Nigeria Prison, Peter Ezenwa Ekpendu, over allegations that one of his aides slapped a female lawmaker, Onyemeachi Mprakpor, for overtaking his convoy within the premises of the National Assembly on Wednesday April 20th. Briefing his colleagues and presenting a petition by the assaulted lawmaker at yesterday's plenary, the House of Representatives Minority Leader, Leo Ogor, said Mkrakpor who represents Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State, was on her way out of the complex and attempted to overtake the 20-car convoy of the prison boss when she was stopped and assaulted by one of his aides “They blocked her car, and started bashing her car. When she wound down the windows, an aide slapped her in the face. The CG sat in the comfort of his car while this happened,” Ogor narrated. Also speaking, the Majority Leader of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, said Mrakpor called him and was crying after she was assaulted. The house after its deliberations, resolved to summon the Prison boss over the matter. Meanwhile the prison authority says it has begun investigations into the said assault on the female lawmaker. Spokesperson of the Nigerian Prison Service, Francis Enobore, said “We were all present at the National Assembly on Wednesday with the CG. He had a long convoy, but we all left the place together at the same time and while we were at the place, there was no fight or quarrel between any of our personnel and anyone around. As we all left together with the CG, it is not possible for anyone of us to have jumped down from the convoy and went back to the complex to fight anybody.” He said the prison boss has constituted a panel of inquiry into the alleged assault.

Donald Trump slams new $20 bill, says its 'political correctness'

U.S presidential candidate Donald Trump has slammed the government for deciding to replace Andrew Jackson with anti-slavery icon Harriet Tubman as the new face of the $20 bill. Trump said he would have preferred a new denomination to be created rather than replace the former President Jackson with Tubman.

Tubman, who died in 1913 at the age of 91, escaped slavery in the South and eventually led hundreds of escaped slaves to freedom as a "conductor" of the Underground Railroad. After the slaves were freed, Tubman was a staunch supporter of a woman's right to vote. "Well, Andrew Jackson had a great history, and I think it's very rough when you take somebody off the bill," Trump said during a town hall on the "Today" show on NBC Thursday morning. "I think Harriet Tubman is fantastic, but I would love to leave Andrew Jackson or see if we can maybe come up with another denomination." "(Jackson) had a history of tremendous success for the country," Trump said. "(The $20) really represented somebody really that was very important to this country. I would love to see another denomination and that could take place. I think that would be more appropriate." "As you know they were going to do the $10 bill, and then all of a sudden the Broadway play, 'Hamilton,' sort of saved that one," Trump said. Trump's primary competitor John Kasich praised Tubman on the campaign trail Thursday. "She wasn't some big shot. She became a big shot because of what she did," Kasich said. "She saw something that she thought did not represent justice, she saw something she thought that was just patently unfair.

I'm not retired' Conor McGregor posts explosive 651-word rant hitting back at UFC

UFC star Conor McGregor had on Tuesday in a cryptic tweet said he will retire from fighting at UFC, which shocked many fans considering he was at the prime of his career and he was just 27. On Tuesday, he posted on Twitter to his 1.5m Twitter fans saying 'I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later.' But on Wednesday, he told fans through Twitter, to expect a statement from him on Thursday, and the Irishman kept true to his words, confirming on Facebook he won't be retiring while also hitting back at the UFC in an explosive 651 word rant. 'I am just trying to do my job and fight here.' the statement began. 'I am paid to fight. I am not yet paid to promote. I have become lost in the game of promotion and forgot about the art of fighting. There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop. 50 world tours, 200 press conferences, 1 million interviews, 2 million photo shoots, and at the end of it all I'm left looking down the barrel of a lens, staring defeat in the face, thinking of nothing but my incorrect fight preparation. And the many distractions that led to this. 'Nothing else was going through my mind. It is time to go back and live the life that got me this life. Sitting in a car on the way to some dump in Conneticut or somewhere, to speak to Tim and Suzie on the nobody gives a f*** morning show did not get me this life. Talking to some lady that deep down doesn't give a f*** about what I'm doing, but just wants some sound bites so she can maybe get her little tight a** a nice raise, and I'm cool with that too, I've been giving you all raises. But I need to focus on me now. 'I'm coming for my revenge here. I flew an entire team to Portugal and to Iceland to make my adjustments in preparation and fix my errors I made with the weight and the cardio prep. With the right adjustments and the right focus, I will finish what I started in that last fight. 'I will not do this if I am back on the road handing out flyers again. 'I will always play the game and play it better than anybody, but just for this one, where I am coming off a loss, I asked for some leeway where I can just train and focus. I did not shut down all media requests. I simply wanted a slight adjustment. But it was denied. 'There had been 10 million dollars allocated for the promotion of this event is what they told me. So as a gesture of good will, I went and not only saved that 10 million dollars in promotion money, I then went and tripled it for them. And all with one tweet. Keep that 10 mill to promote the other bums that need it. My shows are good. I must isolate myself now. I am facing a taller, longer and heavier man. I need to prepare correctly this time. I can not dance for you this time. 'It is time for the other monkeys to dance. I've danced us all the way here. Nate's little mush head looks good up on that stage these days. Stuff him in front of the camera for it. He came in with no s*** to do that last one. I'd already done press conferences, interviews and shot the ads before RDA pulled out. 'Maybe I'll hit Cabo this time and skull some shots pre-fight with no obligation. I'm doing what I need for me now. It is time to be selfish with my training again. It is the only way. I feel the $400million I have generated for the company in my last three events, all inside 8 months, is enough to get me this slight leeway. I am still ready to go for UFC 200. 'I will offer, like I already did, to fly to New York for the big press conference that was scheduled, and then I will go back into training. With no distractions. 'If this is not enough or they feel I have not deserved to sit this promotion run out this one time, well then I don't know what to say. For the record also - For USADA and for the UFC and my contract stipulations - I AM NOT RETIRED.' He later posted a picture of himself with the caption: 'I've got my bills paid. My money made. And the entire game slayed. #YourMove.'

EFCC arrest & detain former Finance minister Esther Nenadi Usman

As investigation into the $2.1 billion arms deal funds continue, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC yesterday April 21st, arrested and detained Former Finance Minister (during Obasanjo's regime.. 2006-2007), Esther Nenadi Usman for allegedly receiving N2.5 billion of the N4 billion taken out of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the orders of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, during the 2015 election. According to Vanguard, Usman was the Director of Finance of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign and received the monies collected from the CBN on Dasuki's order.

'No more arms for drunk policemen' - AIG of Police Zone 2

According to Bala Hassan - Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun, to avoid the killing of people through accidental discharges, policemen, who abuse alcohol and drugs, will no longer be given arms. He made this known yesterday at the Police College, Ikeja during the launch of medical kits for urine drug test, and mass screening for hypertension and diabetes. Officers found wanting would be rehabilitated before they are entrusted with the duty of protecting lives and properties. “These officers and men need to be very healthy, fit and safe in order to be able to carry out these statutory duties,” he said.

Oprah Winfrey excited that Tubman will grace $20 bill

American TV personality Oprah Winfrey is super excited that the face of late abolitionist Harriet Tubman will grace the front of the $20 bill replacing the seventh US president, Andrew Jackson, in one of numerous changes to US dollar bills. Oprah led a chant on Wednesday saying Harriet was her #1 choice because she was a huge figure in the abolitionist and women’s rights movements. The billionaire TV personality was at the premiere of her OWN drama “Greenleaf” at the Tribeca Performing Arts Centre when she expressed her excitement at the development. Tubman, known as the leader of the Underground Railroad – a network of anti-slavery activists, will become the first ever African-American on US paper money and the first woman to be depicted on the country’s currency in 100 years. The portrait of Jackson, who was a slave owner, will be pushed to the back of the $20 bill currency.

Dino Melaye declares his unwavering support for Saraki

As shared by Melaye on his Facebook wall this morning...

Over 300 young boys in early puberty undergo mass circumcision at school in Phillipines

Circumcision or 'tuli' as it is known in the Philippines is common in the country with 93% of males circumcised. It is tradition for boys about to enter puberty. Uncircumcised boys are often teased by peers so the boys endure the pain in order to be accepted socially. According to the World Health Organisation, 30 to 33 percent of men aged 15 or over are circumcised worldwide but the figure is much higher in Philippines at 93% where the majority of the population is Roman Catholic. The Filipino government funds the annual tradition to ensure that operations are conducted hygienically. In Marikana city which lies east of the capital, Manila, 300 boys took part in the tradition this week at a local school. They are encouraged to wear loose, shirt-like clothing after the procedure. Five years ago 1,500 boys were circumcised on the same day in Marikina City but the Guinness Book of Records rejected an application 'due to hygiene considerations and risks'. More photos...

The Money Transfers & The Truth About The Presidential Campaign Funds - FFK

Read his article below... ''The truth is like a lion. You don't have to defend it. Let it lose and it will defend itself''- St. Augustine. For the last few weeks I have been the subject of absurd and outlandish headline stories in various newspapers who have accused me of being a fraudster and who have claimed that funds were transferred into my bank account by the former National Security Advisor, Col. Sambo Dasuki and by the Governor of the Central Bank Bank of Nigeria. They have also claimed that I used public funds for the Presidential campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan. The attempt to tarnish my name, paint me as a common criminal and convict me of wrongdoing in the court of public opinion without even hearing my side of the story is petty, shameful and nauseating. It is also a reflection of the desperation of those that seek to pull me down and destroy me simply because my opposition to this government has been unrelenting. In January 2015 I was appointed as the Director of Media and Publicity for the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation by President Goodluck Jonathan. The Director-General of the Campaign Organisation was Senator Ahmadu Alli and the Deputy Director-Generals were Alhaji Ibrahim Turaki SAN (north) and Governor Peter Obi (south). Chief Tony Anenih, an elderstatesman and one of the most distinguished and reverred leaders in our country, was the Presidential Advisor to the Campaign Organisation. There were at least 10 other Directors and Directorates apart from me and mine including the Directorate of Mobilisation which was led by the respected Professor Jerry Gana and the Directorate of Administration which was led by Alhaji Aliyu Modibbo. There were also zonal and state Directors of the Presidential Campaign Organisation in all the zones and states of the country. All these names that I have mentioned including all the other Directors whose names I have not mentioned are, as far as I am aware, men and women of immense integrity and good character and they have mostly been either Ministers of the Federal Republic or state Governors at one time or the other in our history. It was an honor to serve alongside such people and I have absolutely no regrets about doing so. Yet given the fact that I was not the only Director in the Campaign Organisation and in view of the fact that all the Directors and zonal and state Directors got their funds from the same source and account as I did, one wonders why only I and three others should be singled out for this reprehensible treatment and these false allegations. I chose to remain silent on the issue up until now simply because the allegations have not been officially made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or anyone else but the newspapers keep citing their sources "inside the EFCC" as their basis for these shameful allegations. Mr. Josef Goebbels, Chancellor Adolf Hitler's Information Minister when Germany was in the terrible grip of the Nazi party, said that once a lie is repeated enough times it becomes truth to those who are continuously subjected to it. This is especially so if it goes unchallenged. I cannot sit by silently as my name is dragged through the mud in this way and I am convicted in the court of public opinion. This has happened to me once before and it took me seven years to clear my name. It will not happen to me again. Consequently I am constrained to take this opportunity to state the facts of this matter, set the record straight and await my traducers and accusers to make their next move. It is indeed time to challenge those that are making these allegations and to kill the lie. The fact that my bank account was frozen on the orders of the EFCC two weeks ago without any explanation is proof of the fact that I am being targetted and that those that seek to have their wicked way with me are about to pounce. Given this it is important that all the relevant facts are put before the world before I am subjected to the Dasuki treatment, put away indefinately and not given the opportunity to defend myself before the public. Meanwhile, in their usual manner, after this is done the EFCC will then flood the media with all manner of lies about my so-called atrocities which only exist in the figment of their imagination. The allegation of fraud and the receipt of public funds from the National.Security Advisors Office and Central Bank into my bank account is false. These allegations are baseless, wicked, shameful and irresponsible. It is not true that ANY money was paid into my account by or from the National Security Advisor's Office, the Central Bank of Nigeria or any other government agency or institution last year or at any other time. As the Director of Media and Publicity of the Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation I was asked to submit a budget for my Directorate by Chief Tony Anenih, the Presidential Advisor to the Presidential Campaign Organisation and Mrs. Nenadi Usman, the Director of Finance. My team and I prepared the budget and it was approved. Rather than collect cash, for security reasons and the purposes of accountability I was advised by the Director of Finance to open a bank account for this purpose, which I did. The funds were paid into that account in installments at the beginning of last year by the Director of Finance and each deposit was authorized and approved by the Presidential Advisor to the PCO, Chief Tony Anenih. The account that they used to transfer the money to me was a private company account which was owned or under the control of the Director of Finance. It was the same company and account that was used to send money to all the other Directors of the PCO and the Zonal Directors, State Directors and all our PDP governorship and legislative candidates during the various campaigns. I made a point of asking what the source of the funds in this account were and I was told by the Director of Finance that the funds were sourced from private individuals and private companies who opted to support and fund President Jonathan's campaign. She told me that no money was paid into her company from any government official, account or agency. This she told me in the prescence of witnesses and I believed her. I was told that there was a fundraising event held by our party (PDP) which took place in early January 2015 in which billions of naira was raised specifically for the Presidential campaign. I believed this to be true and I had no reason to doubt it. Our funds were given to us by the President who was the leader of our party through the Director of Finance of the PCO and we were not in a position to inquire into the sources of funding of the party's campaign. Indeed, it was not our responsibility to do so. Once I got these clarifications and confirmation I agreed to receive the funds into my bank account and use them for their stated purpose. The transfers were made and I used the funds to carry out all our operations during the course of the presidential campaign. It was an aggressive and well-run campaign and we gave our opponents a very hard time indeed. It was also very expensive and we barely had the resources that we really needed but we did an effective job with the little we were given. The whole nation, including our friends and our enemies, can bear witness to that and they saw the excellent quality of our work. Hardly anyone can dispute this yet some fail to appreciate the fact that such a strong showing costs a lot of money. Media and publicity campaigns cannot be run on goodwill alone: you need cash and plenty of it. During the course of the election and after its conclusion I submitted detailed accounts of our expenses and evidence of our work to the Director of Finance of the PCO for onward transmission to the Director-General of the PCO and ultimately President Jonathan himself about how the money was spent and they were satisfied. Given the fact that these were not public funds the only legal body that can inquire into our expenditure of campaign funds is President Goodluck Jonathan who set up the PCO. I was commended for my efforts by him and I can proudly say that my Directorate did not owe any individual, service provider, organisation or media outfit that provided any services to us one kobo at the close of the campaign. All our debts were paid and obligations met during and just after the election. The suggestion that there was any fraud in any of this or that I colluded and conspired with others to use government money to run a campaign is false and very insulting. The suggestion that the money was some kind of "cash bonanza" or "bazaar" as has been reported by the leading pro-government newspaper in the country today is childish and absurd. If that had been the case I doubt that I would have been foolish enough to open a bank account to receive government funds or "bazaar funds" as this would have been easily traced. If I had anything to hide or if I was doing anything wrong I would have insisted on collecting cash for my operations which would have been far easier to conceal. The fact that the EFCC gained access to my bank account and leaked details of it to the media including my inflows is not only a gross violation of my privacy but it is also unlawful. I was a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ten years ago and I was a key official in the Presidency thirteen years ago. I had the honor and privilage of serving my country in these two capacities when the father of our nation, President Olusegun Obasanjo, was our President. Consequently I am familiar with the workings and importance of accountability, due diligence and due process. This is why I was very careful with how we managed our resources at the Directorate and why I appointed a seasoned civil servant who retired from the civil service with commendation at the Director level as my Director of Finance in my Directorate. I was also mindful of the fact that I had to be very careful with the management of funds that were put under my care given the fact that I had been wrongly accused and viciously persecuted by the Yar'adua administration and the Farida Waziri-led EFCC with trumped up and baseless criminal charges for the previous seven years. That whole ordeal almost ruined my life and my career but God was with me throughout and He delivered me from their evil because I had done nothing wrong. On 1st July 2015 I was acquitted by a duly constituted court of law of all those charges and I give God the glory for that. Yet the struggle continues. I am appalled at the behavior of the EFCC in this latest matter but I am not surprised because they have had it in for me for many years. Their almost obsessive interest in me and their motivation to destroy me is essentially political and partly personal and this has always been so. In short, just as was the case seven years ago, they are being used by the powers that be and by forces that are far above them. To that extent I sympathise with them. Yet if this is an attempt to intimidate, silence or distract me they shall fail because I am not a coward and I do not fear them or those that sent them to torment me. And neither will I sit by idly and watch them trying to destroy me again. Their allegations are malicious and self-serving and there is no substance or truth in them. We did not run the Presidential Campaign Organization or my Directorate with paper or hot air: we ran them with money. There is no crime in that. A substantial portion of that money was paid by my Directorate directly to the media for rallies, television, radio and newspaper adverts and jingles together with many other services rendered and we have all the records and documents to prove it. As stated earlier those records have been duly submitted to the relevant quarters and they commended us for our work. I did not run the Directorate alone and I had at least 10 Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and Sub-Directors, who were all also appointed by President Jonathan, working under me. I was responsible for the funding of each and every one of their various operations. Our entire team was dedicated and we all worked very hard because we believed passionately in our candidate and our party. I have yet to hear of any Presidential Campaign Organization anywhere in the world that was run without any money and that was funded with just goodwill. I might add that we spent far less money than the APC and the Buhari Presidential Campaign Organization because they had access to massive amounts of state government funds and they used those funds effectively. For every million naira we spent they spent ten. They even contracted the services of a famous American media consultant (the same one that President Obama used in 2008) and paid him ten million U.S. dollars for his counsel and advice. They had fleets of cars and buses whilst my Directorate was not even given one vehicle to get our people around. The official jeep that was meant to have been given to us for our operations during the campaign was high jacked and it never arrived. We were forced to use our own personal vehicles and we were glad to do so. Yet the other side had everything that money could buy. They even chartered numerous private jets throughout the campaign to get around the country. Where did they get all their funding from? Why is the EFCC not leaking stories or talking about that? Instead of using the EFCC to try to rubbish me and my colleagues and smear our good names, those that are in power today should tell us where they got their campaign funds from and how much of it came from the Governments of Lagos and Rivers state. The two people that headed those two state governments then are now both Federal Ministers today. One of them, who was the Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, was specifically indicted by a Judicial Commission of Inquiry for using millions of dollars of state government funds to run the Buhari campaign yet nothing happened and his reward was to be appointed as a Minister. Again what about the 5 billion naira cash that was flown down to Port Harcourt in Rivers state from Abuja in chartered plane a couple of days before the re-run election that took place on March 19th 2016. Where did they get that amount of cash from and what was its purpose and source? What has the EFCC said or leaked about that? It appears that there is one law for those that are in power today and another for those that are not. Why persecute the innocent and leave the guilty? Was it a crime to fight and lose an election? If Jonathan had not been a gentleman and if he had insisted on remaining in power at all costs or challenging the outcome of the election in court would we have the peace that we are enjoying in our country today? Have those that are behind all this nonsense forgotten all that so soon or is it that they are just drunk with power and they are on a mission of revenge? If that is the case are they then worthy of the power that God has given them and should He not take it away from them before it is too late and they set the country on fire? If there was any wrongdoing can the EFCC honestly put their hands on their chest and say that those of us that were asked to do a job and given money to do that job knew anything about it? Were we the ones that sourced the funds and were we expected to launch our own private investigation into where the funds came from before accepting to receive and use them for the job we were asked to do? In their heart of hearts they know that the answer to the two questions are both in the negative. Instead of going after the right people they wish to use the situation to embarrass and shame those of us that they see as the President's political enemies and critics just to further defame, malign and humiliate us and destroy our future and careers. This is vindictive, petty and wicked and, as long as the Lord is on the throne, it will not stand. It is a very dangerous precedent and I sincerely hope that all stakeholders take note of the implications of what is brewing and going on. It would be a very dangerous thing and utterly counter-productive for this government to open a can of worms and try to implicate innocent men and women who were simply doing their job and who knew nothing about any wrong-doing or illicit and illegal transactions or bank transfers of public funds from or to government accounts. I wish to remind them that they will not be in power forever. Sooner or later the tables will turn and they themselves will be subjected to the malicious lies, false allegations, smear campaigns, injustice, brutality and persecution that they are presently subjecting others to. It is only a question of time. Now let the Ancient of Days and He who never sleeps or slumbers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, judge between this government and all those innocent men and women that they are demonising and persecuting and that they seek to torment and destroy. As long as Jesus is on the throne and our hands are clean, no matter how long it takes, we shall prevail and ultimately they will pay a heavy price for their malice, injustice and wickedness. These are facts and readers can be rest assured that I will say nothing different to this if and when I am formally asked by anyone or any agency. When the EFCC begin to leak their falsehood and sallacious allegations to their agents in the media kindly take note of the fact that, as usual, they will be telling tall tales and they will be lying. Now I challenge them to do their worse. I have no fear of them or of those who have sent them to do this dirty job. May God judge them all and may He reward them for their wickedness.

EFCC arrest and detain former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labor, Clement Iloh

The EFCC yesterday arrested and detained a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labor, Clement Illoh, after N316 million was traced to his personal account in Zenith Bank. A source at EFCC who spoke to The Nation, said the N316 million which is questionable, was discovered during investigations into the fraud in NIMASA

Mother who held down teenage daughter as her partner raped her - sentenced to years in prison

A mother who held her teen daughter down as her ex-convict partner raped her has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a court in Australia. This happened on the eve of the teenager's 15th birthday and it was her mother who even took her pants off. During the trial, it was revealed that she had whispered in her daughter’s ear as she resisted & begged them to stop, that her partner wished to have sex with her the night before her 15th birthday. After the rape, the pair threatened the girl to keep quiet and it had traumatic impact on her. The couple were found guilty of two counts of rape each and were both handed down a sentence of three years on count one, and seven years on count two, to be served concurrently.

White House release photo of a young Barack Obama in the 70s

The White House yesterday released this photo of President Obama as a young boy in the 70s and wrote: "That's no filter—that's a young President Obama in the 70s when he took a trip to Grand Canyon National Park. Since taking office, he has taken action to protect more public lands and water than any president in U.S. history."

Siamese twins born in Ibadan, Nigeria

I can't confirm this but according to a MUB reader who sent this in, this Siamese twins were born at Amuloko City Hospital in Ibadan on April 19th via CS. They are female

Some of the IDPs are orphaned children and they don't know where they came from - President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration has begun the process of putting together comprehensive data on all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Nigerian refugees with a view to speeding up their resettlement. The President stated this while receiving the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power, at the Presidential Villa, on Thursday, April 21. President Buhari said that the compilation of reliable data on the IDPs and refugees was being handled by designated Federal Government agencies, the military and other security agencies. "We have frightening indices of the number of people and the situation in the IDP camps across the country. And in spite of the government’s efforts and the hospitality of individuals and organizations, the situation needs better handling. "A large segment of the IDPs are mostly women and children. Some of the children are orphaned and don’t know where they came from. "Now we are working on getting a comprehensive data of all the people in the camps so that the government and NGOs will be properly briefed on where and how to support them," he said. The President said that IDPs, who were into farming before they were displaced by the Boko Haram, will be mobilized and assisted by the Ministry of Agriculture to return to their farms. Ambassador Power commended the Federal Government for always being the first and highest responder to the IDPs in various camps in the country. Power, who had earlier visited Nigerian refugees in Cameroun, said the situation in the camps could be improved with more information on the number of people in the camps and their areas of need. Source: Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)

Former Kardashian bodyguard changes his name to Bruce Jenner to save its "heterosexual roots"

Former Kardashian bodyguard Mark Behar has legally changed his name to Bruce Jenner in what he says is an attempt to save the name’s "heterosexual roots." "This name once stood for America, and I just want to keep it alive. I’ve been seeing so many idols and athletes and icons die because of stupid stuff like drugs, die because of age … We’re losing icons. We’re losing names. We’re losing people faster than we ever have." he said in an interview with The New York Daily News.

Behar who has provided se

curity for several celebrities such as The Kardashians, Donald Trump, Whitney Houston and Hulk Hogan announced the name change through his public relations firm Transmedia Group via the Huffintong Post. "We’re representing Mark who is now legally Bruce so the famous Bruce Jenner name will return to its heterosexual roots where are client believes it belongs instead of hanging around with the likes of the Kardashians and getting into car accidents as Caitlyn," said Transmedia CEO Tom Madden. Behar actually faced Caitlyn (who was still Bruce at the time) in a celebrity boxing match in season 4 of Keeping up with the Kardashians. "I have no problem leaving my/the former Mark Behar name, as it made and is already part of history, and will live on forever, and after I’m gone," said the new Bruce Jenner, whose name became official on April 15. Source: Huffington Post

Lagos Police in search of man who stabbed twin brothers after their younger sister refused his advances

The Lagos state police command is presently in search of one Alex Onuora accused of stabbing two brothers, Elvis and Kene Megwa, after their younger sister refused his advances. According to PM News, one of the twins, Elvis Megwa, a mass communication undergraduate at National Open University, died on the spot while his brother Kene is presently lying critically in hospital. Trouble started when Alex and his friend Alia, accosted the younger sister of the twin brothers at the shop just across the street from their house at Liasu road at council bus stop in Ikotun area of Lagos and made advances at her which she turned down. An angry Alex reportedly assaulted the girl who ran home and reported the matter to her brothers. The brothers met with Alex and when they asked him why he attacked their sister, an argument ensued which degenerated into a fight. Alex broke a bottle and allegedly stabbed the two brothers. One of them died on the spot while the other is lying critically ill in a Lagos Hospital. Alex and his friend Alia have since fled their home.

Photo: Suspected phone thief beats RRS operative black and blue

A 32-year old suspected phone thief, Idowu Nojeem pictured above, has been accused of beating a policeman attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, black and blue while attempting to rob the operative of his Tecno Y5 handset. The operative, Sergeant Oladipo Adetumbi, who was on a surveillance mission around Ikeja Under Bridge, made a frantic effort to arrest the suspect in spite of receiving several punches on his face. An eye witness who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained: "I was with the Policeman when the suspect forcefully removed the phone from the operative's front pocket. The Policeman was on a surveillance mission in the area but was not in uniform. I saw a man moving towards the sergeant but he never knew he was a policeman…. he stylishly covered his face with a newspaper, and removed the phone from his pocket. As I stood beside him when the incident occurred, we were all shocked that someone could have such an effrontery to rob while many passers-by were moving. Immediately the policeman suspected that his phone had been removed, he pulled the suspect by his shirt, but the suspect said he should forget his phone that it's gone. He started beating the policeman before we could separate them. The Police officer really showed doggedness never to allow the suspect escape because as the fight was ongoing, he still held him tight with his trousers. When it was obvious that he was gaining an upper hand, the traffic warden and other policemen close by stepped in to separate them. Then, the operative now dragged him to other RRS operatives stationed at the Under Bridge, Ikeja". While at under bridge, a lady, Adoh Nneka, also walked up to challenge this same guy for stealing her phone few hours before the incident. “I was trying to board a bus to Ogba when I sighted three guys including the suspect walking beside me. The suspect was intermittently drawing my bag from behind but I held my bag tight with me. But I didn’t know he has used a razor blade to cut the bag and took all my two phones (Tecno F5 and P5)…. Immediately I turned and checked my bag, my phones were gone. One of the passers-by, who saw the suspect when he was removing my phones, pointed at him for stealing my phone…. Truly, I saw the two phones with him from afar but I was too afraid to confront him. I was still standing there hoping for help to come…. Fortunately for me, I saw a crowd at under bridge looking at somebody. When I moved closer to know what was going on, I saw the same man (suspect) being handcuffed by the police for stealing an RRS operative’s phone…. Then, I have the guts to explain to the police that he had earlier stolen my two phones before now”she said. While confirming the arrest of the suspect, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Dolapo Badmus, affirmed that the police will not condone in any act of criminal activity, promising that efforts are in top gear to arrest other members of the syndicate. The suspect has been charged to court.

Adele named UK's richest female musician as fortune hits £85m

The 27 year old singer has been named UK's richest female musician according to the Sunday Times rich List. Within the space of one year, her fortune increased from of £35m to £85m making her the richest UK female artiste and 30th in the UK and Ireland music millionaires list.

The only female singer with a bigger fortune on the list is Irish artiste Enya with £91m..

Adele is also ranked top of the under 30's rich list after a lucrative year of touring

She made her debut on the under-30s list in 2011 in ninth place, behind stars such as Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Katherine Jenkins, now she is number 1.

Here is the full list of The Sunday Times's Top 50 Music Millionaires, listing Britain and Ireland's richest performers and composers.

1. Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell £760 million
2. Lord Lloyd-Webber £715 million
3. U2 £500 million
4. Sir Elton John £280 million
5. Sir Mick Jagger £235 million
6. Olivia and Dhani Harrison £220 million
6. Keith Richards £220 million
8. Ringo Starr £200 million
9. Michael Flatley £198 million
10. Sting £185 million
11. Eric Clapton £160 million
11. Rod Stewart £160 million
11. Roger Waters £160 million
14. Sir Tom Jones £155 million
15. Sir Tim Rice £150 million
16. Robbie Williams £145 million
17. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne £135 million
18. Brian May £120 million
18. Charlie Watts £120 million
20. Roger Taylor £115 million
21. Phil Collins £110 million
22. George Michael £105 million
22. Jimmy Page £105 million
24. Robert Plant £103 million
25. John Deacon £100 million
25. David Gilmour £100 million
27. Calvin Harris £95 million
28. Enya £91 million
29. Iman Abdulmajid and Duncan Jones and family £90 million
30. Adele £85 million
31. Gary Barlow £75 million
31. Mark Knopfler £75 million
31. Nick Mason £75 million
31. Pete Townshend £75 million
35. Engelbert Humperdinck £70 million
36. Noel and Liam Gallagher £65 million
36. Brian Johnson £65 million
36. Chris Martin £65 million
39. Barry Gibb £60 million
39. John Paul Jones £60 million
41. Sir Cliff Richard £58 million
42. Guy Berryman £55 million
42. Jonny Buckland £55 million
42. Will Champion £55 million
42. Kylie Minogue £55 million
42. Ronnie Wood £55 million
47. Jay Kay £50 million
47. Sir Van Morrison £50 million
49. Peter Gabriel £45 million
49. Mick Hucknall £45 million
49. Ed Sheeran £45 million
49. Bernie Taupin £45 million

'Everybody is rich on social media, I'm wealthy in real life' - Floyd Mayweather reveals he spent $300k on holiday

As he posted on instagram

Boko Haram landmines kill 5 in Yobe, 9 injured

Five farmers weren killed and nine others injured by Boko Haram landmines in Yobe Goniri area of Gujba local government area in Yobe state today April 21st. The residents of the community returned to their homes two weeks ago and were out at their farms, clearing the grasses to beginning their farming season when these landmine explosions happened.

I am not contesting for any position in PDP - Metuh

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, says he has no wish to contest for any position in the party in its forthcoming convention. Olisa stated this in a statement he released today April 21st. Read below

As Nigerians are aware, my party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is preparing for a National Convention where national officers who will pilot its affairs in the next four years are expected to emerge.

 As one of the founding members of this party, the longest serving member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and currently a critical player in the party, my supporters and admirers expect me to contest and this has spurred speculations in the media. However, I wish to state publicly that I have no ambitions to continue as a member of the National Working Committee after the expiration of my current tenure as the National Publicity Secretary, a decision that is enjoying the support of my family. 

I therefore with every sense of responsibility confirm to all members of our great party that I will not run for any position whatsoever in the forthcoming National Convention irrespective of which office may be zoned to the south east for that matter.

What is paramount in my mind at this point is to continue to lift the image of our great party during the remaining part of my tenure as the image-maker of the PDP, a position, which by the grace of God, I have been able to dutifully deliver to the best of my ability despite daunting challenges.

Finally, I wish to assure all my associates and supporters that my love and commitment to the party remains unshaken, especially as we work together to build not only a strong and virile party but also a prosperous, united and stable nation.

Signed

          Chief Olisa Metu

          National Publicity Secretary

Photos: Buhari receives US Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power

President Buhari received the U.S.Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power in the Statehouse Abuja today April 21st.

Female Ugandan University professor strips naked to protest office lock-out (photos)

A controversial Ugandan professor Dr. Stella Nyanzi of University of Makerere who is famous for her threats and antics during Uganda's general election, stripped naked to protest the decision by Makerere Institute of Social Research to vacate her from the office to make space for a new program. She accused the director Mahmood Mamdani of being a dictator. "Mahmood Mamdani locked me out of my office, even after the Deputy Vice Chancellor refused him to continue with evicting me. I have found his ugly padlock barring my access to my office. This is the third day" she wrote on her Facebook page. She then threatened to strip naked in three hours if her office was still under lock. She eventually made good on the threat and posted a video of her nude protest. She also took nude nude photos and posted them along with verbal threats.

"I have thrown my clothes outside Mamdani's office. I am naked as I cry out for my office," she wrote.

Facebook deleted her account but later reinstated it. Mamdani eventually budged and allowed Dr. Nyanzi access to her office. The Ugandan Minister of Ethics and Integrity said that Dr. Nyanzi will be imprisoned for the immorality and porn she displayed on social media.

The Queen is surrounded by her great-grandchildren & grandchildren in new portrait released to mark her 90th birthday

Queen Elizabeth II is 90 and to mark the occasion, new pictures of the monarch with her great-grandchildren, grandchildren, daughter Anne, and beloved corgis and dorgis have been released. The pictures features the Queen holding her great-grandchild Princess Charlotte in her arms while surrounded by Prince George, Zara Phillips's daughter Mia Tindal and Peter Phillips' daughters Savannah and Isla.

In the second photo the Monarch is sitting on a sofa with her daughter, Princess Anne in the drawing room of the Windsor Castle.

The third photo shows the Queen walking her four dogs, two corgis and two dorgis on the ground of Windsor Castle. The photos were taken by renowned portrait photographer Anne Leibovitz at Windsor Castle just after Easter.