So sad: P-Square loses their dad

Two years after losing their mum, the Okoye boys have lost their father. Mr Okoye died today November 24th. A source close to the family told LIB exclusively that the late Mr. Okoye recently had a successful knee surgery and was about going for physiotherapy when he just fell. So sad. May his soul rest in peace...Amen.

Jonathan congratulates Awolowo’s widow at 99

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday congratulated Chief Hannah Awolowo as she clocks 99.

Mrs. Awolowo, the widow of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, will be 99 years old on Tuesday.

Jonathan’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

Abati said the President looked forward to personally participating in the celebration of Mrs. Awolowo’s landmark 100^th birthday next year to honour her. Continue..

Why I won’t remarry — Bianca Ojukwu

Bianca Ojukwu, is the widow of the late former Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, and Nigeria Ambassador to Spain. In this interview, she reveals why she would not remarry.

Given that you are still very young, beautiful and as the famed American poet-Robert Frost said, you still have a long road to travel. Do you plan to remarry? Continue..

US police kill boy, 12, carrying replica gun

A 12-year-old boy has died after being shot by police in the US city of Cleveland, while carrying what turned out to be a replica gun. Tamir Rice was shot twice by police in Cleveland after he allegedly failed to obey an order to raise his hands. A lawyer representing the boy's family said they would be carrying out their own investigation into what happened

Russia losing $140 billion from sanctions and low oil prices

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a high-ranking black belt in karate Friday, but his master fighting skills haven't been enough to fend off economic troubles.

The country is losing up to $140 billion per year because of falling oil prices andsanctions with Western nations, according to estimates from Russia's finance minister Anton Siluanov.This is the clearest sign yet of just how much trouble Russia is in. Continue.

Police find 1,700 voter cards inside bush

The Lagos State Police Command has recovered no fewer than 1,700 Voter Cards believed to have been hidden by unknown persons inside a bush in the Seme, Badagry area of Lagos.

The VCs, which were concealed in a swampy forest in the area, were recovered by policemen attached to the Area K Command, Morogbo.

Our correspondent gathered that the officers, who were on patrol, stumbled on the hidden election materials on Sunday, November 16.

According to the police, the recovered VCs, which had been handed over to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Lagos State office, are suspected to have been stolen from an INEC worker in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area. Continue..

Please, walk away!, NFF tells Keshi

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has been urged not to try to stay in the job after failing to qualify the team for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Keshi is currently without a contract with the Nigeria Football Federation. “Walking away honourably would be the smartest thing for Stephen Keshi.

“It’s pointless to hang around when you’ve failed, have been completely rejected by the NFF and are unwanted by disappointed football fans.” Continue...

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to step down

President Barack Obama announced Monday that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will step down from his position as soon as the Senate confirms a successor.

Hagel, who has served as Defense secretary since February 2013, was forced out by President Barack Obama, CNN confirmed from several sources.

During his remarks from the White House, however, Obama praised Hagel as an "exemplary" Defense secretary, calling him critical to a number of national security accomplishments during his tenure, and characterized Hagel's resignation as his own choice.

"If there's one thing I know about Chuck it is that he does not make this or any decision lightly," Obama said from the State Dining Room. "This decision does not come easily to him." Continue..

See what Kenneth Okonkwo Says: I have not slept with any other woman since I got married

Actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, in an interview with City People mag this week said since he got married to his wife Ifeoma in 2007, he has been 100% faithful

"Since I got married, I have not had a carnal knowledge of any other lady but I have been very close to it, been tempted but Jesus has been helping me, it has not happened" He said. Continue..

Double wahala part 2- Oritse Femi's feature D'banj

Oritse Femi's brand new video 'Double Wahala Part 2' ft the Kokomaster Dbanj, shot on location in LA, directed by Mr Moe Musa. Enjoy..

Can u Naked in front of strangers

A global project invites members of the public to pose nude for artists. After 20 years of life drawing, Tanis Taylor decided to take part – on the other side of the easel.

You can tell a lot about a person from the way they undress. Life modelsoften have a silk robe that sort of sighs to the ground before they take their pose. Some walk out of the toilets stark naked making small talk with the class. Others never make eye contact. I remember one sitter who took her clothes off item by item and sat glowering at us from her bar stool for a full hour. I’m wondering, when my time comes, what I will do. How I will expose my average, totally naked, 40-year-old body to a roomful of strangers. How would you?  Continue..

Atiku donates N8.5m to APC in Sokoto

Former Vice President and an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku 

Abubakar, on Monday donated N 8.5 million to the party in Sokoto State.Abubakar made the donation during his visit to the state as part of a nationwide campaign to woo the delegates to the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries.

Abubakar said that N5 million was given to the party to facilitate its activities; N1 million for the party’s elders while N2.5 million was for the 50 delegates from the state.

“My aspiration is never a do-or-die affair, but to stabilise the affairs and alleviate the suffering of the people in the country.” Continue..

Court jails 25 Abuja okada riders, 492 prostitutes arrested

The Special Task Team on the City Cleaning and Management inaugurated by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 25 Okada riders without an option of fines.

They were convicted by the mobile courts for violating environmental laws.

The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, who said this on Monday in Abuja, explained that the Task Team to date had prosecuted 41 offenders at the mobile courts.

According to him, four persons were discharged while the cases involving other offenders are ongoing.

The minister said the team had arrested 492 commercial sex workers and 128 miscreants as well as 17mentally ill persons.

On non-usage of pedestrian bridges and destruction of barricades by residents, the minister warned that anyone found crossing the highways would face the wrath of the law.

Mohammed directed the security agencies, particularly the Police and the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, popularly known as VIO, to deploy personnel in some critical points to enforce compliance with the usage of the pedestrian bridges in Area 1, 3, Garki, Kubwa, Lugbe and Dei-Dei.

Meanwhile, the Task Team, headed by the FCT Police Commissioner, Mr. Wilson Inalegwu, has called for the review of the fines and penalties in the Abuja Environmental Protection Board laws.

So Sad: Popular radio host Charles Bruce died

Popular radio host, relationship coach and anchor of 'Sharing Life Issues' with Chaz B on Rhythm FM, Charles Bruce, aka Chaz B, has died. He died this morning November 22nd from kidney failure which he'd been battling for a while.

He was in his mid-50s and was married with kids. So sad! May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Keshi: ‘Sacking’ Me Won’t Solve Eagles Problem

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, still wants to continue in his role despite missing out on qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Keshi believes sacking him will do nothing to reverse the downward trend the Eagles are currently experiencing, insisting the problems goes beyond him.

“If a team fails, sacking the coach won’t solve the problem. The authority should look beyond the coach to find solutions to the problem,” Keshi says.

Keshi, who has been working without a contract since the expiration of his last deal after the World Cup, admits that failure to qualify for next AFCON is failure on his part. Continue...

Tarawa acting gov appoints SSG

The Acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Abubakar Danladi, has appointed, Mr Timothy Kataps, as the Secretary to the State Government.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Government House, Alhaji Hassan Mijinyawa, in Jalingo on Saturday.

Mijinyawa said that Kataps, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, would be sworn in on Monday. Continue..

Beyonce's new video for 7/11...

Beyonce released a new video last night and it's the songstress like you've never seen her before. She had a lot of fun in this video...and showed ladies how to really work their bodies. Watch.

Arrest of Tambuwal: FG pouring petrol on naked fire – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that the reported plan hatched by the Presidency to arrest House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal could trigger a crisis that will be fatal for the nation’s democracy, hence there is the need to jettison the plan out of abundance of caution.

In a statement ,Saturday in Ijebu-ode by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the federal government will be pouring petrol on a naked fired by arresting the Speaker, following the failed attempt to prevent him from accessing the National Assembly to preside over the affairs of the House of Representatives on Thursday, and also in an apparent attempt to halt the current move to impeach the President. Continue...

Ronaldo Backs CR7 For Ballon D’Or

Brazil icon Ronaldo believes that Cristiano Ronaldo will retain his Ballon d’Or award, arguing that the Portuguese has had a more “memorable” year than Lionel Messi.

The Portugal international is the reigning titleholder and heavily fancied to hold onto his crown after leading Real Madrid to Champions League glory in May, not to mention the his remarkable goalscoring form this season, with the 29-year-old having netted 23 times in just 17 games in all competitions. Continue..

Poverty pushed us to kill Electoral Commission boss –Suspects

Two robbery suspects, still cooling off at the detention centre of the Department of State Security, Bayelsa State Command, have confessed to the killing of the Administrative Secretary of Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission, Chief Simeon Akpane.

The suspects, Freedom Allen, 26; Clarkson Okilo, 27, popularly known as Oyoyo, said they killed the BYSIEC ranking official because they were broke and had no jobs. Continue..