Obama and his kids take a stroll in NY, then attend Broadway show (photos)

President Obama was in New York this weekend to spend time with his daughters, Sasha and Malia. Malia has been in NY for a few weeks now for her internship. The US First family were spotted taking a stroll through Central Park, NY, on Saturday morning. They were joined by the president's sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng and her husband, Konrad Ng and Sasha and Malia's friends. Later that evening, they attended a Broadway show. See the photos after the cut..

The audience in the Broadway theater gave the Obamas a standing ovation as they entered the theatre to watch a musical. Of course the whole place was surrounded by Secret Service

 

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Secret Service at the hotel the Obamas had dinner

The president's motorcade

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How did he do this? Man sitting on nothing seen in Ikeja (photos)

A LIB reader came across this yesterday evening in the Ikeja area of Lagos and took photos. The man sat on nothing for more than 30 minutes. How did he do it? See more photos after the cut...

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

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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."