Jessica Alba stuns on the cover of Vogue Australia

Jessica Alba, former actress and now billionaire CEO of her own lifestyle product company and a mother-of-two, stuns on Australian Vogue's new February issue.
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Jessica Alba stuns on the cover of Vogue Australia

Jessica Alba, former actress and now billionaire CEO of her own lifestyle product company and a mother-of-two, stuns on Australian Vogue's new February issue.
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Metuh denies tearing and attempting to swallow statement

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has denied reports that he tore his confessional papers and attempted to swallow them after interrogation by the EFCC on January 12th.

Metuh denied the report when he was speaking with some PDP members who paid him a visit at Kuje prison over the weekend.

"They said I ate paper. I did not eat any paper. I don't know where they got that from. As a matter of fact, the last contact I had with those people was the next day after I was arrested when I told them to charge me to court."he said
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Khloe Kardashian reveals more details on the time she spent in the hospital with Lamar after his overdose

In an Exclusive interview with People Magazine, Khloe Kardashian has opened up about caring for Lamar Odom, during his health crisis, According to her, Mentally, it took a toll on her.

She said:
"It wasn't about me, I realized how much it was about so I didn't think twice about it. But I literally didn't leave the room for a month. I wasn't sleeping as well. I went a week without showering. I was stuck in a room with my thoughts. My mind didn't have that release. I was like, 'I can't breathe!"
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Fetty Waps pregnant ex (the one he denied impregnating) poses nude

Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood alum Masika Kalysha, 30,(who claims she's pregnant for rapper Fetty Wap) posed completely nude in a new photo released on her IG page.
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Al-Qaida attack on Burkina Faso hotel leaves at least 20 dead, 33 rescued

Security forces have stormed a hotel in Burkina Faso's capital where Islamic militant fighters have been holding hostages.
Up to 20 people are reported to have been killed and 15 wounded in explosions and gunfire around the hotel in Ouagadougou, which witnesses reported was partly on fire.
Around 10 vehicles were on fire in the streets near the 146-room Splendid Hotel.
The Burkina Faso government said on Twitter that 33 people had been freed after commandos stormed the hotel, including minister Clement Sawadogo.
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the attack. Citing conversations with the attackers, the group claimed that 30 "crusaders" had been killed in "revenge for the Prophet", according to the US monitoring group SITE.
The militants took control of the five-storey Splendid hotel in Ouagadougou's business district, burning cars outside and firing in the air to drive back crowds before security forces arrived, prompting an intense exchange of gunfire.
One witness told Associated Press that he saw four men attack the hotel and neighbouring Cappuccino Cafe at about 7.30pm local time. Another witness said that when security forces arrived, they turned around rather than confront the attackers.
Both the hotel and the cafe are popular with United Nations staff and foreigners. It is located in a busy central area of the capital, not far from the airport.
Robert Sangare, director of Ouagadougou's university hospital centre, said: "We have received around 15 wounded people. There are people with bullet wounds and people who are injured because of falls." He said that the injured patients had told him they had seen around 20 bodies in the hotel.
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Craze Clown unveiled as Nairabet Ambassador..

Comedian Emmanuel Iwueke, popularly known as Craze Clown, has joined pop stars, Phyno and Skuki as well as SuperSport pundit, Segun Agbede as NairaBET brand ambassador.

The announcement was made at their Lekki head office a few days ago and was followed by celebrations to mark the occasion.

On the his new appointment Craze Clown said:
"I am very excited and glad to be joining Phyno and Skuki on this journey, there is so much I could do with and on this platform." While responding,

NairaBET CEO, Otunba Akin Alabi said he was inspired to follow through with his decision after rubbing minds with Craze Clown.

He said:

"Craze is a brilliant actor and I think with this partnership, a lot could be done that would be beneficial to both parties."
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Quilox Reacts To The Dammy Krane-Wizkid Fight

After the fight between Starboy Wizkid and Dammy Krane, the club where the fight broke out, Quilox, led by Shina Peller, has spoken on the issue via Twitter.
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Supreme court upholds election of Benue State Governor

The supreme court has upheld the election of Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom.

In a ruling delivered by Justice Sylvester Nguta this morning, the court dismissed the appeal of Terhemen Tazoor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the April 11, 2015 governorship election.
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David Bowie has been Secretly Cremated

Music legend David Bowie has been secretly cremated without any of his family or friends present.

The iconic singer told his loved ones he wanted to "go without any fuss" and not have a funeral service or public memorial.

A source in New York told the Mirror:
"There is no public or private service or a public memorial. There is nothing."Since the singer's death on Sunday music lovers have been speculating about what plans the legendary showman had for his funeral.
But unbeknown to his millions of fans around the world, his body was quietly cremated shortly after he died.

As the star bravely battled liver cancer over the last 18 months, he made his plans clear to his family, including wife Iman, 60, for what he wanted to happen when the time came.

The Starman singer said he only wanted to be remembered for the good times they shared and the music he made.

A US source said:
"In many respects you don't need a memorial or service to remember David by...you have his music instead.
"He would have wanted to just disappear with no fuss, no big show, no fan-fare. This would totally be his style.
"His last album Blackstar was very much his goodbye to fans instead."Bowie, who wasn't religious, released the album to rave reviews on January 8 – his 69th birthday.
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Oscars 2016 Nominations list

See the full list of Oscar 2016 nominees after the cut...

Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
Best Actor
Bryan Cranston,Trumbo
Matt Damon,The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revneant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett,Carol
Brie Larson,Room
Jennifer Lawrence,Joy
Charlotte Rampling,45 Years
Saoirse Ronan,Brooklyn
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale,The Big Short
Tom Hardy,The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo,Spotlight
Mark Rylance,Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone,Creed
Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Jason Leigh,The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara,Carol
Rachel McAdams,Spotlight
Alicia Vikander,The Danish Girl
Kate WInslest,Steve Jobs
Best Directing
Adam McKay,The Big Short
George Miller,Mad Max: Fury Road
Alejandro González Iñárritu,The Revenant
Lenny Abrhamson,Room
Tom McCarthy,Spotlight
Best Film Editing
The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Best Foreign Language Film
Colombia,Embrace of the Serpent
France,Mustang
Hungary,Son of Saul
Jordan,Theeb
Denmark,A War
Best Original Score
Thomas Newman,Bridge of Spies
Carter Burwell,Carol
Ennio Morricone,The Hateful Eight
Jóhann Jóhannsson,Sicario
John Williams,Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Best Production Design
Bridge of Spies
The Danish Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Best Visual Effects
Ex Machina
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Best Adapted Screenplay
The Big Short
Brooklyn
Carol
The Martian
Room
Best Original Screenplay
Bridge of Spies
Ex Machina
Inside Out
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
Best Animated Feature Film
Anomalisa
Boy and the World
Inside Out
Shaun the Sheep Movie
When Marnie Was There
Best Cinematography
Carol
The Hateful Eight
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Sicario
Best Costume Design
Carol
Cinderella
The Danish Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Best Documentary – Feature
Amy
Cartel Land
The Look of Silence
What Happened, Miss Simone?
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
Best Documentary – Short Subject
Body Team 12
Chau, Beyond the Lines
Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
Last Day of Freedom
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Mad Max: Fury Road
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
The Revenant
Best Original Song
"Earned It,"Fifty Shades of Grey
"Manta Ray,"Racing Extinction
"Simple Song No. 3,"Youth
"'Til It Happens to You,"The Haunting Ground
"Writings on theWall,"Spectre
Best Animated Short Film
Bear Story
Prologue
Sanjay's Super Team
We Can't Live Without Cosmos
World of Tomorrow
Best Live Action Short Film
Ave Maria
Day One
Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)
Shok
Stutterer
Best Sound Editing
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Sicario
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Best Sound Mixing
Bridge of Spies
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Harry Potter star Alan Rickman dead

British actor Alan Rickman, well known for his role in the movie series, Harry Potter, died today January 16th after secretly battling cancer for years.

He was 69 years old.

His family said he died at home surrounded by family and friends.
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Bayelsa gov, Seriake Dickson, receives Certificate of Return

The Incumbent governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, who was declared winner of the Bayelsa state governorship election over the weekend, received his certificate of return from the state INEC officer today January 14th.
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Turkey police HQ hit by bomb blast

The Turkey Police HeadQuarters in Cinar district, Diyarbakir province has been hit by a deadly bomb blast.

The bomb was detonated at the entrance of the police complex, officials say.

The blast also damaged nearby residential buildings.
The attackers then reportedly fired rockets at the headquarters.

Diyarbakir province has seen violent clashes between PKK separatists and the Turkish army in recent months.

Last year, the city of Diyarbakir and a number of other areas in the south-east were put under curfew as part of a security crackdown.

This followed a bomb blast that left 16 soldiers dead and a rebel ambush that killed 14 police officers - both incidents in the east.
A ceasefire between the army and the PKK collapsed in July, and Turkish jets have since bombed PKK bases in northern Iraq and the army launched a ground operation there.

Turkey is also part of a US-led coalition that has been carrying out air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria.
However, Ankara has been accused of hitting mostly PKK targets, angering Kurds who are themselves fighting IS in the two countries.
Officials blamed the blast on Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) militants, who are active in the mainly Kurdish province.
No group has so far said it carried out the attack.
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EFCC seals property of immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier today sealed a property belonging to immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh.

The house is located at Wuse II in Abuja.
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"Being A Female Entertainer Doesn’t Make Me A Prostitute”-Victoria Kimani

The Chocolate City first lady, Victoria Kimani, took to social media this afternoon to air her opinion about how female entertainers are usually alleged to be prostitutes because of their choice of career.

"People need to start respecting FEMALE entertainers , presenters, Actors, artists, Models, dancers, business women , PR, managers , PA,s, singers, stylists , DJ's , designers…and Generally all positions in the Entertainment field in AFRICA…. The amount of negativity, rumors, gossip, assumptions, judgement , hypocrisy , Threats and over all EVIL EYE that is pointed towards These particular women is out of this world! NO!! Just because I'm a female doesn't mean I work for free!! NO! Just because I'm a business woman with standards doesn't make me a Bi$(h …. Yes… If I want to date someone that's A.) My business and B.) Up to my better judgement on who I want to invite into my life. C.) It's complicated …. AND ….NO…. Just because I am singing to you in a cute outfit on stage and on your TV… Does NOT MAKE ME A PROSTITUTE … There are too many People praying for me … For me to fall into the hands of the ENEMY so freely and easily …. I work DAMN hard … I have been working on, dreaming about, planning for, building towards, sweating , crying, praying , waiting for, lost friends , faced loneliness , looked stupid, hated on, sabotaged , made mistakes , been under-rated and still raise up and be THE BADDEST … I respect ME… I LOVE ME….I'm Extremely Proud of me … And I respect YOU and Love you too. Respect the grind and go get yours too! #OneLove #AFRICAmustWakeUP #RESPECTtheWOMANonHERgrind #STRONGgirl"
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FIFA General Secretary, Jerome Valcke, fired

FIFA's emergency committee decided to dismiss Jerome Valcke from the organisation after some ethics charges were brought against him over world cup ticket sales.

Press release below:

The FIFA emergency committee decided to dismiss Jerome Valcke from the position of FIFA secretary general with immediate effect. Jerome Valcke is therefore no longer the secretary general of FIFA.
''The employment relationship between FIFA and Jerome Valcke has also been terminated.
The duties of the secretary general will continue to be assumed by the acting secretary general, Dr Markus Kattner."

Valcke is facing a nine-year ban from FIFA after an ethics investigation into several alleged offences including being connected to black market sales of World Cup tickets.

FIFA's investigatory chamber finished its probe last week and has recommended a nine-year ban and a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs (£69,000) on charges including conflicts of interest and offering and accepting gifts and other benefits.

Valcke was suspended after allegations were made claiming he planned to benefit from black market World Cup ticket sales.

He has denied any wrongdoing, saying his conduct had always been "exemplary.
It is the second time Valcke has been sacked by FIFA - he was dismissed in December 2006 as marketing director after an American judge said he had lied repeatedly during FIFA's botched sponsorship negotiations with rival card giants MasterCard and Visa.

Less than eight months later, however, he was back in FIFA as second in command to president Sepp Blatter, who himself has been banned for eight years by the ethics committee"
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Buhari appoints Bukar-Abba as acting chair of Federal Character Commission

President Buhari has approved the appointment of Shettima Bukar-Abba as the acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, (FCC).

This appointment comes after the sudden demise of the former Chairman of the agency, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Alkali last week Friday January 8th.

Until his appointment, Bukar-Abba was the federal commissioner representing Borno State in the commission.
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Court denies FG power to seize MTN's funds in Nigerian banks

Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos has denied the Federal Government powers to seize all funds owned by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited in Nigerian banks, pending when the telecommunication company pays up the N1.4 trillion fine leveled against it by the NCC over its failure to deactivate unregistered sim cards.

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), through his counsel, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN), had in a motion filed before the court, expressed fears of MTN moving all its funds in Nigeria, since it was in their habit to do so.

According to the court paper, MTN had between October 2007 and May 2009 moved over $7.7bn of the money made in Nigeria to a foreign account. The telecommunications company had also on February 8, 2008, moved over $936m out of Nigerian banks to their foreign accounts.

"Unless this honourable court urgently entertains this application, the plaintiff/respondent would move its funds out of Nigeria, being the jurisdiction of this honourable court, and thereby frustrate the enforcement of the fine in the likely event that this honourable court sanctions the imposition of the fine," counsel to the AGF said.

However in his ruling, the presiding judge, Justice denied the Federal governments application, stating that it had not provided any evidence showing that MTN was indeed moving its funds out of Nigerian banks. He said hearing on the case filed against the Federal government challenging the N1.4 trillion fine is more important and of public interest and will need to be heard soon so judgement can be delivered.

He adjourned the case to January 22nd.
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2 US Navy boats, crew held by Iran but will be returned - Pentagon

Iran has seized 10 U.S. Navy sailors (9 men, 1 woman) and their two small boats that drifted into Iranian waters with mechanical problems.


Iran accused the sailors of trespassing but American officials said Tehran has assured them that the crew and vessels would be returned safely and promptly.

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook told The Associated Press that the riverine boats were moving between Kuwait and Bahrain when the U.S. lost contact with them.

U.S. officials said that the incident happened near Farsi Island in the middle of the Persian Gulf.

They said some type of mechanical trouble with one of the boats caused them to run aground and they were picked up by Iran.

The sailors were in Iranian custody on Farsi Island at least for some time, but it's not certain where they are now.
The semi-official Iranian news agency, FARS, said the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's navy has detained 10 foreign forces, believed to be Americans, and said the sailors were trespassing in Iranian waters. FARS also reported that one of the 10 sailors was a woman.
"We have been in contact with Iran and have received assurances that the crew and the vessels will be returned promptly," Cook said.

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