Angelina Jolie Set To Feature Christiano Ronaldo In A Movie

Cristiano Ronaldo has been lined up to feature in a TV drama alongside Angelina Jolie.

The Madrid forward is expected to appear in a TV drama series about Syrian refugees, “Hayat Koprusu” trying to escape war. Director of the series, Eyup Dirlik said.

The series which is about the plight of a Syrian refugee family who flees the war-torn country, and what they go through will be released in April this year. The series will feature actors and actresses from all over the world.

Robert Mugabe To Celebrate 93rd Birthday With $2 million

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe turns 93 yesterday and on Saturday a lavish party to celebrate his birthday is expected to cost more than $2 million (1.88 million euros). 

This year's celebration of President Robert Mugabe's 93rd birthday takes place in Matobos southwest of Harare on Saturday. Some Zimbabweans are calling Mugabe to use the money to address the myriad of problems besetting the country while others are planning to celebrate their leader's birthday.

Lagos State Government Asks Schools To Conduct Thursdays Assembly In Yoruba

Lagos State Government yesterday directed schools in Education District 1 to conduct their Thursday Assembly sessions in Yoruba language, a mother language for the state, In order to prevent Nigerian culture from been eroded just as it launched a teacher’s guide for the exercise.

Meantime, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, and Lagos State Government also asked teachers and parents to desist from discouraging students who speak their local languages within school premises.
UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, and Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Dr. Oluyinka Ayandele, made the appeal at this year’s International Mother Language Day, IMLD, themed “Towards Sustainable Future through Multilingual Education,” held at Government Senior College, Agege Local Government.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Appoints Wife As Vice-President

Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev has named his wife as his deputy, tightening the family’s grip on power in the small former Soviet oil-producing state.

Mehriban Aliyeva will become Azerbaijan’s first vice-president, Mr Aliyev said in a decree issued on Tuesday that did not detail her responsibilities but effectively installed the first lady as the country’s second most powerful person and consolidated her position as a frontrunner to succeed her husband. Energy-rich Azerbaijan has been controlled by the Aliyev family for most of the past five decades.

Mr Aliyev’s father Heydar was head of the country’s governing Communist party before becoming president of the post-Soviet republic in 1993. His son took over as leader in 2003. Mrs Aliyeva, who on Tuesday attended a meeting of the country’s security council, hailed the support of her husband in accepting the position. “Mr President, I express my deep gratitude to you for this high confidence in me,” she said, in remarks reported by local media. “Your assistance and your support stand behind each success and each achievement [of mine] you have mentioned.” The 52-year-old Mrs Aliyeva, who hails from one of Azerbaijan’s most powerful families, is well known in the majority Muslim country for her western dress sense.

Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs To Host Sierra Leone First National Entertainment Awards

Sierra Leone Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA), Hon. Sidie Yayah Tunis has informed the Media and Entertainment Stakeholders about the staging of the first, National Entertainment Awards, (NEA) 2017 which will take place in 29 April 2017 at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown

During a joint press briefing, the Minister explained that the event aimed at promoting the image and rich culture of Sierra Leone through entertainment.

Sierra Leone News: SLPP Set To Conduct Flagbearership Election in April

The National Executive Council (NEC) of opposition party, Sierra Leone People`s Party (SLPP) in its meeting at the party’s headquarters in Freetown yesterday also agreed on the Rules and Regulations to conduct the flagbearer as well as those of the National Officers of the party be conducted in April in Kenema.

Also, the August body ratified the Peace agreement brokered by Green Peace Movement which in its February 8, 2017 peace conference at the party headquarters in Freetown agreed among other things the lifting of all suspensions and expulsions since 2013, the withdrawal of all court cases and the re-examination of the disputed 39 constituencies.

SLPP source revealed to us that the meeting also agreed on a timetable for the conduct of crucial party elections leading to the National Delegates Conference which as reported will take place in April in the Eastern City of Kenema.

Guinea Bans Beauty Pageants Over Skimpy Outfits

Guinea’s most beautiful ladies were battling to be crowned miss Guinea 2017 and as in every beauty pageant competition the Bikini category was in the menu before hell broke loose.

Guinea's government has temporarily banned beauty pageants after models ‘strutting what their mama gave them’ caused outrage in the former French colony.

Guinea’s most beautiful ladies were battling to be crowned miss Guinea 2017 and as in every beauty pageant competition the Bikini category was in the menu.

Hell however broke loose when the models who were clad in bikinis paraded themselves in front of the Prime Minister, Mamady Youla attracting severe criticism on social media.

Nigerian Senate Surprises As Debt Increase By 6:53% Under Buhari Administration

Yesterday, 16th February,the Debt Management Office (DMO) said the country’s total public debt stock comprising external and domestic borrowing of the Federal Government, 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is now $57.39billion equivalent to N17.36 trillion.

The Director-General of the DMO, Dr. Abraham Nwankwo released the figure on Thursday when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, chaired by Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna) for budget defence.
He said the figure was for December 31st 2016.

Photos of Bovi As Woman, Self and Old Man

Bovi in different looks with faceapp, someone did this with a faceapp and well of course the comedian posted it on his IG. The rest of the two below.

Today's Naira Rate Against The Dollar is N516/ USD1

The Naira now sells for 516 per United States dollar on the streets of Lagos as of yesterday. The Naira plummeted at the parallel market from 510/dollar on Wednesday to 516/dollar on Thursday. We are not sure how it will end today.

Banky W Reveals He Was Not Paid To Visit BBNaija Housemates

Banky W who visited the BBNAija housemates few days ago says he wasn't paid to visit the housemates. According to him, he was in South Africa where the show is being hosted and the producers asked him as a favour to come visit the housemates. He also responded to one of the housemates, Gifty who claimed she didn't know him and even said she saw 'proudness' in him during her diary section. BankyW wrote;

64 Year Old Spanish Woman Gives Birth To Healthy Twins In Burgos

A 64-year-old woman has successfully given birth to healthy twins - a boy and a girl - in Burgos, northern Spain.

The Recoletas Hospital delivered the twins by Caesarean section, the usual method in such rare cases.

The unnamed woman had undergone fertility treatment in the US, Spanish media report. The hospital has posted a video clip of the Caesarean delivery.

No decision has been taken yet about the mother's twins. They and the mother are reported to be in good health in hospital. The boy weighs 2.4kg (5.3 pounds) and the girl 2.2kg (4.8 pounds).

The delivery went without complications.

In recent years, El Pais reports, two other Spanish women in their 60s have given birth to healthy babies.

Two US Official Set Out Approach To Russia

Two Senior US officials Gen Mattis and Rex Tillerson have been setting out their position on Russia, in some of the new administration's first diplomatic moves.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the US would consider working with Russia in some areas but would stand up for its own interests.

Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said Washington was not ready to collaborate militarily with Moscow.

US President Donald Trump has called for improved ties with Moscow.

But the new administration's diplomatic initiative comes as questions are raised about the Trump team's dealings with Russia dating back to last year's election campaign.

US intelligence services have concluded that Moscow hacked into emails of President Donald Trump's Democratic opponents during the election.

Nigeria News: Start Form March Lagos Bus Conductors/Apprentices To Wear Uniforms With Name Tags

The National President of Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN), Mr. Israel Adeshola has reveals that come March 2017, it will be mandatory for bus conductors operating in Lagos state to wear uniforms, name tags, and badges.

The Lagos state government has already approved this new decree last Monday. It was revealed that the reason for the introduction of uniforms for bus conductors is to ensure the safety of bus conductors and also of members of the public.
 
With the badges, any bus conductor involved in a crime will be easily identified. Also, this new development will help to ensure decorum and also solve the problem of passengers falling into the hands of those popularly known as 'one chance' as only registered members will be given the uniforms.

Sierra Leone News: 2018 General Election Date Finally Announces By President Koroma

Fellow Sierra Leoneans, on 10th November 2011, I caused my office to announce the dates for the 2012 Local Council and Parliamentary elections; it was little over a year to those elections. 

Today, as envisioned by our Constitution, and in line with established practice, I have again instructed my office to put forth a public notice announcing that parliamentary and local council elections will be held a little over one year from now, on March 7th, 2018. Having consulted with me, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will also announce that the presidential elections shall take place on the same date. With my Government’s support, NEC and the National Registration Commission have further indicated their readiness to commence registration for electoral and related activities.

Nigeria Senate Questions N620,000 Total Revenue Generated From Culture, Entertainment In 2016

Over poor revenues generated from the culture and entertainment industry Senate questioned Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday, February 14.

At a budget defence session with the minister and other officials of the ministry, the Senate committee on Culture and Tourism declared that it was unfortunate that the ministry presented only N620,000 as total revenue generated in 2016.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, noted that the budget should not only be about expenditure but also about revenue profile.

He said the Senate was displeased with the paltry revenue.

France Warns Russia Not To Interfere In Election

Yesterday France said it would not accept interference by Russia or any other state in its presidential election, and would retaliate if necessary.

The pledge by Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault followed complaints by the party of election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron that his campaign was the target of 'fake news' put out by Russian media, as well as internet attacks on its databases.

"We will not accept any interference whatsoever in our electoral process, no more from Russia by the way than from any other state. This is a question of our democracy, our sovereignty, our national independence," Ayrault told parliament.

He said France would set clear limits, "including retaliatory measures when that is necessary, because no foreign state can influence the choice of the French, no foreign state can choose the future president of the Republic."

Lady Gaga Returns Engagement Ring Back To Taylor Kinney Before Going Public With New Beau

They called off their engagement in July following five years of dating. But Lady Gaga only recently returned her engagement ring back to former fiancé, Chicago Fire star Taylor Kinney.

According to In Touch Weekly, the international popstar, 30, was holding on to the giant rock in hopes of a reconciliation, but had no choice but to give back the heart-shaped Lorraine Schwartz sparkler as she moves on with new beau Christian Carino.

'She gave Taylor back her heart-shaped engagement ring shortly after the holidays,' a source tells the publication.

The informant divulged that even though the former couple 'had been spending time together late last year...Taylor just wouldn't commit to getting engaged again.'

Nigeria: PDP Wants Ayo Fayose And Wike To Visit Buhari In London

In what may be a nomination, the youth wing of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP called the PDP Youth Frontier has demanded that Governor Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose should visit President Muhammad Buhari in London.

The group on it twitter handle lamented that visiting the President Muhammad Buhari who is on a medical vacation in London was not the exclusive right of the All Progressive Congress members only.

President Muhammadu Buhari recently extended his vacation in the UK for some media tests and Doctors approval before returning back home but Nigerians and some Peoples Democratic Party loyalists still do not believe the President is hale and hearty despite emerging pictures.

Prices of Foodstuffs In Sierra Leone Is Getting out Of Hands due to Austerity

The Prices of essential commodities has been slowly rising since last year 2016 and at the rate it is going, the average Sierra Leoneans won’t be able to afford bread, fish, oil, meat, yam and other essential commodities by the end of 2017 if nothing is done!

As inflation rate rose for the 6th consecutive month to 18.72 per cent last month, commodities are becoming increasingly un-affordable for some Sierra Leoneans.

Take home pay I hear, no longer takes anyone home.

Production Of Crude Oil Rises To 2 Million Barrels Per Day In Nigeria

Nigeria Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that crude oil production had risen to two million barrels per day. With the rise, Nigeria now produces additional 200,000 barrels per day, up from the 1.8 million bpd recorded in recent times.

Kachikwu added that In some weeks, Nigeria will be able to progress to 2.2 million bpd, which is the target of the (2017) budget.

Google CEO Responses To 7-Year-Old Girl That Asked Google For Job

7 year old Chloe Bridgewater, is pretty smart. She sent Google a handwritten letter noting her computer skills and expressing interest in working at a place that provides bean-bag chairs and go-karts for their employees.

The 'Google boss', CEO Sundar Pichai, replied telling Chloe that he looks 'forward to receiving' her job application and encouraged the young girl to follow her dreams.

Chloe lives in Hereford, England. She was inspired to write the letter after seeing images of Google offices filled with comfy bean-bags, go-karts and slides.

And the original letter was shared with Matt Weinberger of Business Insider by Chloe's father Andy Bridgewater.

Americans Flares Up Over Photo Of Ivanka Trump Sitting On Her Father's Office Chair

Every day for the almost one month that Donald Trump has been the President of the US, there seems to be a new reason for Americans who did not want him in the country's most powerful seat to be angry with him and his team and his family isn't immune from this,either.

Yesterday Ivanka Trump took to Twitter to share a photograph of herself
with her father and Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, following the two leaders' meeting and press conference. But many people took offence to where she was sitting in the snap - at her father's desk in the Oval Office. 

The snap has been generating lots of controversies since then because ''No one sits on that chair but the President of the United states of America''

Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni on list of top 100 Best Foreign English Premier League Players

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha is 33rd on the list of top 100 best foreign players to feature in the English Premiere League, according to acclaimed football magazine, FourFourTwo.

"Okocha almost single-handedly rescued Bolton from relegation trouble in his first season,

netting crucial long-range goals and dazzling the Premier League with strings of outrageous skills and showboats that embarrassed a host of opponents" the magazine said.

Former Arsenal striker and Nigerian Captain, Nwankwo Kanu is 78 on the list. The magazine described him as the "Nigerian with telescopic legs"

"Kanu is a magician" explained former Arsenal team mate Gilberto, "and sometimes I'm not sure he knows what he's going to do next with the ball." 

Nigeria: Oba of Lagos visits Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the state house

Oba of Lagos state, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, paid a visit to the Vice President,Yemi Osinbajo, at the state house Abuja, yesterday February 9th. See more photos after the cut...

Sierra Leone: President Koroma Pays Condolence Visit to The Family of Ambassador To Kuwait

yesterday, His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma visited the family of the late Sierra Leone Ambassador to Kuwait, Ibrahim Kamara to sympathise with them for their loss.

Accompanied by the Vice President, Ambassador Dr Victor Bockarie Foh, the Ministers of Mines and Mineral Resources, Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, Internal Affairs, Major (Rtd) Paolo Conteh, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Captain Alieu Pat Sowe, the APC Secretary General, Ambassador Osman Foday Yansaneh and other state dignitaries met with the wife, sons and daughter at their residence at Seven Batallion in the West of Freetown.

Funeral arrangements will be posted in due course.

BBNaija Set To Evict Two Among Gifty, CoCoIce, Bisola and Two Others

Barely 24 hours after Soma and Miyonse were sent packing from the Big Brother house, Biggie is setting the stage for another set of evictions at the end of the week.

Monday night’s nomination show was full of surprises as CocoIce, Debie-Rise, actor Bassey, Bisola, and Gifty were announced as the housemates that are up for possible eviction.

US Visa Applicants May Be Asked to Submit Social Media Passwords – John Kelly

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said visa applicants could be asked for passwords to their social media accounts by US embassies.

He made this known to a hearing of the Homeland Security Committee.

SKY NEWS reports that Kelly said it was one of the steps being considered, especially for visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries with very weak background screening of their own such as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. 

He said anyone who refused to cooperate would not be allowed into the United States.

Lagos State Police plans To Stop Tuface’s Planned Protest on February 6

Yesterday, the Lagos State Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni said he will not allow the planned protest against the Federal Government slated for February 5 to hold in the state.

Popular musician, TuFace Idibia who joined the call for protest by some concerned Nigerians over the state of the nation, had used his social media platforms to appeal to his supporters to join the movement.

But Owoseni, who had earlier stated that there was no official request from the protesters notifying security agencies of their plan, said on Wednesday that intelligence report indicates that criminals might hijack the process.

Photo: Beyonce Naked To Celebrate Her Twin Pregnancy

Beyonce has stripped naked to celebrate yesterday's announcement that she's pregnant with twins, five years after the birth of Blue Ivy.

In typical Beyonce fashion, the 35-year-old musical icon revealed her pregnancy with a gorgeous Instagram post - which quickly racked up enough likes to be the most popular Insta-pic of all time.

And now Beyonce has shared even more photos from her pregnancy shoot with fans, including these nude ones of her cradling her growing bump. More photo after cut....

Nigeria News: Foreign Reserve Now $27.4bn (18.2%)

Nigeria’s foreign reserve has recorded 18.2 per cent accretion since its recent uptrend, standing at $27.4 billion with the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for January 2017.

The uptrend which began October 20, 2016 had persisted with minor pullbacks recorded on November 1, 2016 and December 14, 2016, reversing the over one-year persistent decline which bottomed out at $23.2bn on October 19, 2016.

In the 12 weeks upward trend, the reserve added $4.2 billion as against $8.6 billion it had lost since President Muhammadu Buhari came into power in 2015.

The latest figure of the reserve is also on 10 months high over the last one year while indications are that accretion would continue on the back of improved oil revenue.

Over Sacked US Attorney General, Celebrities Tweet Their Support for Not Defending Trump’s Travel Ban

President Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates for refusing to defend his controversial executive order on immigration and refugees.

The White House released a statement, writing that Yates “betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States,” after Yates instructed Justice Department lawyers NOT to make legal arguments defending Trump’s ban.

“My responsibility is to ensure that the position of the Department of Justice is not only legally defensible, but is informed by our best view of what the law is after consideration of all the facts,” Yates wrote in a letter to Justice Department lawyers.

Speechless Quote of Former Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria News: Governor Fayose Supports Tuface For February 5 Protest

One of Nigeria`s Governor, Fayose openly declared his support for 2face protest that will come up on Sunday 5^th February