Oh no! Woman's menstrual pad falls out during Live TV show (pics)

A singer named Patricia Navidad was performing on Live TV when her menstrual pad fell out during her live TV performance. And like a true professional, Patricia continue singing. What a nightmare! Watch the video after the cut...

Scott Disick invites bevy of beauties to new Beverley Hills bachelor pad

Looks like Scott loves his new life following his split from Kourtney. A bevy of beautiful women ...and men...were seen going to his new bachelor pad in Beverly Hills to party with him this week. Scott didn't venture out of his home but the group were seen going into it and staying there for hours. There are reports that Scott is keeping his distance from Kourtney and only speaking with his kids. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Actor Bob Ejikeme's daughter graduates from UK University

Actor Bob Ejike's daughter, Adanze's graduated from Lough-borough University, England yesterday July 16th. Adanze's mum is white and left are her siblings. More photos after the cut...

Buhari narrates how youths almost overwhelmed his security detail, says only God can protect a leader

While receiving a delegation of FCT Muslim community at the presidential villa this morning, Pres. Buhari narrated how his security detail was almost overwhelmed by some youths who were excited to see him as he left the Sallah prayer ground. According to him, the incident showed that policemen and soldiers cannot protect you, only God can.

"Today, during and immediately after the prayers, I think I was bombarded by the youths who almost overwhelmed the security, and I had to hold tight to my gown to get to my car. I was advised to enter the car from the ADC side and I refused. I went across trying to wave my hand to the wild youths who wanted to see me. On an occasion like this, it shows that after what happened to President Ronald Reagan of the USA, it is only God Almighty that protects leaders because in a mob like this, anybody with a sharp knife can get access and do a lot of damage. So, all the policemen that were deployed and soldiers since six o’ clock in the morning, before I came out two hours later in the rains, cannot protect you, only God protects. I hope God will continue to protect us.” he said

69 year old actress Helen Mirren shows off body in swimwear

The 69 year old British acting icon showed off her famous figure in a swimsuit as she holidayed in Ischia, Italy yesterday. She looks great for a woman almost 70. More photos after the cut...

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See how close those youths came to President Buhari (photos)

President Buhari today recounted how his security was unable to keep excited youths far from him as he left the national Mosque today, saying if one of them had a knife and had bad intentions, he would have been injured. See how close they got to him. More pics after the cut...

Obama becomes 1st sitting president to visit prison; pushes reform

On Thursday, President Barack Obama visited the Federal Correctional Institution El Reno, a medium-security facility near Oklahoma City, becoming the 1st sitting president to visit a federal prison.
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 46 people serving lengthy jail terms for nonviolent drug offenses.

Officials opened a cell for the president so that he could see how prisoners are confined. The cell contained: "a double bunk bed and third bed along the wall, a toilet and sink, along with a small bookcase and three lockers." "Three full-grown men in a 9-by-10 cell," the president noted.

The president sat with some six inmates who told him of their experiences both inside and outside prison.

"When they describe their youth and their childhood, these are young people who made mistakes that aren't that different than the mistakes I made," Obama said.

He added that had the men had support structures growing up, they may have made vastly different choices. The sentiment is part of a bigger push from the Obama administration to end harsh punishments for nonviolent drug offenders, which includes the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences.

Obama said that the US has become immune to the number of young people incarcerated for long periods of time for stupid mistakes.

"It's not normal," he said."It's not what happens in other countries. What is normal is teenagers doing stupid things. What is normal is young people making mistakes."

He added,

"We've got to be able to distinguish between dangerous individuals who need to be incapacitated and incarcerated versus young people who, in an environment in which they are adapting, but if given different opportunities, a different vision of life, could be thriving the way we are."

Saraki’s Take on Buhari's new Service Chiefs Stirs Controversy

A controversial message posted on Twitter by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday night, sparked a serious controversy which forced his media team to make clarifications that further provoked even more critical reactions from Nigerians, on Tuesday.

Saraki, in his tweet, said that President Muhammadu Buhari did not require the approval of the Senate to nominate the country’s service chiefs. He specifically said it was not the business of the Senate to approve the appointment of service chiefs.

Saraki was reacting to the President’s statement on Monday that the newly-appointed service chiefs would function in acting capacity pending the Senate’s approval.

He noted that the upper chamber could only approve the appointments of ministers and heads of Federal Government agencies.

The Senate President wrote, “Appointment of service chiefs is an exclusive function of Mr. President. Senate can only approve ministerial, parastatals etc.”

But while reacting to the controversy generated by the statement, Saraki’s media team said those who made comments on the social media over the issue actually misinterpreted Saraki’s message.

The statement read in part:

"The attention of the Media Office of the Senate President has been drawn to a story making the rounds to the effect that the Senate does not need to screen or confirm the new service chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

“However, we want to make it abundantly clear that based on inquiries made from the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on whether the Senate was consulted before the appointment of the new service chiefs was announced, he had in response tweeted that the appointment of service chiefs is the exclusive function of the President as stipulated by the constitution.

“Let it be known that his comment is now being misinterpreted to say the Senate will neither screen nor confirm the new service chiefs. This is far from the truth.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Saraki has said his comment is without prejudice to the extant laws and court pronouncements on the issue and that the Senate will do the needful when the list of the new service chiefs is sent to it by Mr. President.”

Local Government Boss cuts his Salary & Allowances by 50%

The newly appointed interim Local Government chairman for Kudan Local Government in Kaduna State, DaudaIliya Abba, has reduced his salary and allowances by 50%. Abba, who was sworn in last week by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, made the announcement in a statement personally signed by him.

He is perhaps the first and only local government chairman to cut his salary and allowances by half, taking a cue from Governor El-Rufai who had in the first week of assuming office slashed his salary by 50%.

According to Abba, the decision to slash his salary is a cost cutting measure which has become imperative considering the economic realities of Kudan Local Government Area. 

Buhari Orders Security Agencies to Crack Down on The Pirates Destroying Nollywood

It is not just about giving money to groups in Nollywood to share. The industry should be salvaged!

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed law enforcement agencies to step up their efforts to curb the menace of pirates in Nigeria's entertainment industry so artistes can enjoy the fruits of their labour. 

"Nollywood is making progress. We should work with them. Unless they are backed, they will be ruined by pirates who want to reap where they have not sowed. They have built an industry with their own sweat. It is therefore incumbent on us to give them the necessary support," President Buhari said.

President Buhari gave the directive after receiving a briefing from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan and her Directors Tuesday in Abuja.

He charged law enforcement agencies to identify the perpetrators of copyright piracy, their sponsors and collaborators, and bring them to justice.

President Buhari also charged the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) to tap into the opportunities presented by their wide reach to shore up their revenue profiles.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

UNILAG Lecturer Fights Woman In Public, Strips Her

I wonder the kind of morals such a lecturer will inculcate into students if he can't control himself. How sad!

A lecturer with the University of Lagos, Mr Arthur Avwokeni Joseph, was detained at Alade Police Station in Somolu, Lagos State, after he allegedly fought a lady at petrol station and tore her clothes.

Mr. Joseph, 47, who works at the Business Administration Department of the university, went to a filling station along Fola Agoro Road, Somolu, to buy fuel when there was an altercation between him and 28-year-old Adeparusi Yetunde over who should buy the product first.

Mr. Joseph immediate alighted from his car and threatened Yetunde that if she were one of his students he would have dealt with her...

After the threat and further exchange of words between them, Joseph allegedly slapped Yetunde and she also grabbed him. In the ensuing scuffle her clothes were also torn by the man.

According to PM News, Mr. Joseph seized Yetunde’s cell phone while she also seized some of his books.

After the incident, Mr. Joseph went to Alade police station and reported the incident. When asked about the whereabouts of Yetunde, he said he did not know.

He was then asked to write a statement and while writing the statement, Yetunde’s phone that was with him rang and when the police picked the call and asked if she was the owner, she said yes and she was asked to come to Alade Police station where it was discovered that her clothes were torn.

The lecturer was detained along side Yetunde. Both were later granted bail. Two fighting!

46 Secondary School Boys in Ebonyi State Arrested During Secret Cult Initiation

Ebonyi State Police command on Monday foiled the cult initiation of 46 graduating students of a popular mission secondary school in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State.
The students, who just concluded writing their Senior School Certificate Examination, conducted by the National Examination Council, were said to be members of a cult group identified as Junior Vikings.
They had gathered at a hotel in the metropolis located along old Enugu Road to be initiated into a senior group known as Senior Vikings when police swooped in on them following a tip-off.


During the initiation, the police stormed the venue leading to the arrest of over 15 of the students while the initiators flee.
The Police spokesperson in the state, Chris Anyanwu, said the initiators had dangerous items on them and added that the police have mounted a man-hunt to arrest the fleeing suspects.
He explained that the initiators who are members of the Senior Vikings mandated the graduating students who were dressed in white hats, red shirts and black trousers to be initiated into the senior team or be face difficulties in their lives.

Mr. Anyanwu who said he regrets that cult activities have increased in the state in the last few months, announced that the command will embark on sensitization campaign to various schools in the state to enlighten the students on the need to shun cultism.
He noted that if not checked, cultism can lead to violent crime like armed robbery and kidnapping, describing it as a societal problem.
The spokesperson revealed that the command has arrested a kingpin of a popular cult group in Ikwo local government area of the state, Premium Times reports.