Video: Children Interrupt BBC News Interview

There was an unexpected distraction for Professor Robert Kelly when he was being interviewed live on BBC News about South Korea. But he managed to keep his composure and complete the interview successfully.

Copyright Commission in Nigeria Seizes Pirated Books Worth N800 Million

The Nigerian Copyright Commission in March this year carried out a successful anti-piracy raid in Lagos State.

During the operation, which was tagged "Operation No Breathing Space", the Commission raided seven warehouses within Apapa which were found to contain several thousands of cartons of pirated textbooks, motivational books, bibles, dictionaries and medical and health books belonging to various publishers. The anti-piracy operation led to the confiscation of thousands of cartons of pirated works worth N600 Million.

Gay Activists Celebrates in Germany As Parliament Approves Same Sex Marriage

German politicians have voted to legalise same-sex marriage in a snap vote only days after Chancellor Angela Merkel changed her mind to allow a free vote.

The move brings Germany into line with many other European nations including France, Britain and Spain, and follows Ms Merkel's surprise decision this week to allow her politicians to follow their own conscience rather than the party line on the issue.

Ms Merkel, who has long opposed same-sex marriage — citing concerns over the welfare of children — voted against the bill.

But she paved the way for the vote after saying on Monday that politicians could take up the issue as a "question of conscience". The bill will grant gay and lesbian couples full marital rights, including child adoption.

Obama and Family on Vacation in Indonesia Where He Grew Up

Obama and family wrapped up their vacation on Indonesia's resort island of Bali then headed to Yogyakarta where Barack lived for several years as a child when his mother, Ann Dunham, moved there for her anthropological research. Before leaving Bali, Obama and his family were seen on a river rafting on Monday. Then on Wednesday, they were all spotted sightseeing in the historic city of Yogyakarta.

Meet Evans The Notorious Kidnapper`s Lawyer, Who is Filling A Lawsuit Against IGP, SARS And Others

Just when Nigerians thought no lawyer will step out to defend notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, Voice Olukoya Ogungbeje has proven an exception. Ogungbeje who heads Lawflex Chambers and is the Chairman of Voice Vanguard, stepped out yesterday 28th June to defend Evans.

He grabbed the headlines as he filed a fundamental rights suit on behalf of Evans, by dragging the Inspector General of Police, and three others before a Federal High Court in Lagos over Evans alleged illegal detention .

 Joined as respondents are the Nigeria Police Force, Commissioner of Police Lagos State, and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command. In his fundamental rights the confessed kidnapper is seeking a court order directing the respondents to immediately charge him to court if there is any case against him.

University of Lagos Invents New Method Of Diagnosing Malaria By Urine

A new method of diagnosing malaria with urine has being  invented by University of Lagos, UNILAG  following intensive research by its Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology.

Prof. Wellington Oyibo, the Director, Research and Innovation of the institution, made this known on Thursday in Lagos.
Oyibo, a lecturer in the department, said the university’s research on malaria testing without the use of blood was validated in 2016.
He said that by this feat, the institution was fast becoming a clinical trial site for diagnosis in the country.

According to him, the institution has provided a platform and an enabling environment for researchers that have been providing solutions to life’s challenges.
The Professor of Medical Parasitology noted that having worked in the malaria space, he discovered that malaria was a major health challenge in the country.

Family of Rihanna`s New Beau Owns Toyota Which Worths $1.5bn

Rihanna new boyfriend`s name is Hassan Jameel. He has being described as a Saudi businessman who is currently the deputy president and vice chairman of family business Abdul Latif, one of the biggest companies in the world.

His family owns the rights to the Toyota car dealership and are believed to have an estimated net worth of $1.5billion according to Forbes Middle East in 2016.

Hassan appeared to confirm his romance with Rihanna by putting on a sexy display with the starlet while holidaying together.

'They’ve been spending a lot of time together away from prying eyes and are really serious. They’re really enjoying each others’ company,' a source told Dailymail. There you have it people!

'Insult The Government On Social Media And Be Jailed For 5years Or Pay Sh1 Million Fine' - Kenyan Govt Warns Citizens

The citizens of Kenyan have now been warned by the government to avoid sharing untruthful or inflammatory content on social media platforms or face a fine of up to Sh1 million or a jail term of five years if the proposed regulations to police web content is adopted.

The Communications Authority and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission in a statement said they have co-authored the draft rules that will punish Kenyans for being impolite, disrespectful or inciting violence when sharing political content.

“All social media content shall be written using a civilized language that avoids a tone and words that constitute hate speech, ethnic contempt, and incitement to violence,” say the regulations.

The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority of Sierra Leone, EDSA Start The Distribution Of 5000 Electricity Meters

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Improving the country’s energy sector is one of the foremost development objectives that government and international donors should be working to address. Electricity is probably one of the biggest major constraints Sierra Leone is facing, says Parminder Brar, World Bank Country Manager. “85% of Sierra Leone’s population does not have access to electricity,” Brar stated.

 On Saturday, 24 June 2017, the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) started the distribution of over 5,000 pre-paid metres. According to Mally Bangura, EDSA officer in charge of meter distribution, the distribution is to ensure functional, effective, national electricity distribution and supply.

Kenyan Govt Set To Ban Beer Parlors Ahead General Election To Ensure Citizens Don't Vote Under The Influence Of Alcohol

As the Kenyan general election holding in two months’ time, the government agncy in charge of drug abuse in the country has proposed that all beer parlors be closed for one week ahead of the August election.

Victor Okioma, the CEO of National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse, was quoted by local TV station Citizen TV, saying that the move would ensure people don’t vote under the influence of alcohol.

Jenifa, Funke Akindele Confirms Pregnancy and Flaunts Baby Bump

Barely few days after husband of Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, Abdulrasheed Bello also known as JJC Skillz, shared the joy of her wife expecting a set of twins, 'Jenifa' himself may have confirmed so, as she showed off the baby bump in new photos grabbed from a video.

Nigerian Female Footballer Ini-Abasi Graduates With 1st Class From University Of Southampton

Super Falcons striker Ini-Abasi Umotong has announced she will be graduating from the University of Southampton with a first class honour in economics. 

“Delighted to be graduating with a First Class Honours in Economics with a First Class Dissertation!” Umotong posted on her Facebook page. 

She used to play for Portsmouth, FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division side, where she led the team to their seventh successive Hampshire County Cup, and the league title inthe 2014/2015 season. 

As Mexico Became The Second Deadliest Country In The World Trump Tweeted To Build The Wall

A few hours ago, US President, Donald Trump tweeted that. Now, LIB can confirm that the President's claim about Mexico is based on a International Institute for Strategic Studies survey that measures deaths related to 'armed conflict.' 

The report found that in 2016, 23,000 people died in Mexico's narcotics drug wars thereby hosting the second deadliest conflict on the planet in 2016, ranking behind only Syria's bloody civil war and leaving Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen far behind.  

Queen Elizabeth of England Reported To Police For Not Fasten A Seatbelt

The Queen of England was on Wednesday reported to West Yorkshire Police for not wearing a seatbelt as she travelled to the State Opening of Parliament.

According to the Authorities, they received a 999 call from someone saying the Queen was not wearing a seat belt as she travelled with Prince Charles through London from Buckingham Palace to Westminster.

Confirming the call in a tweet, it was indicated that the call was not an emergency and shouldn't have been made to 999. 

"999 call received reporting that the Queen isn't wearing a seatbelt. #not999 #notevenwestyorkshire," the tweet read. 

Sanchez Becomes Chile’s All-Time Top Goalscorer

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has made history for the Chile national team last night by moving ahead of Marcelo Salas to become their all-time leading scorer on 38 goals.

The 28-year-old scuffed home a left-footed effort from close range after a woeful error by Gunners team-mate Shkodran Mustafi in the Germany defence to confirm his status as an all-time great for his country.

Sanchez has been a Chile international since all the way back in 2006, and managed his feat in his 111th appearance for the South American giants.

Sanchez’s goals have certainly contributed towards silverware at club level with a La Liga title and two FA Cup wins with Barcelona and Arsenal, respectively, and he’s also brought silverware to Chile with two Copa America victories. Huge!

Kidnapper Kingpin, Evans Obtained Ghanaian Passport As Asare Nelson

Notorious kidnapper, Chikwuduben Onwuamadike alias Evans obtained his Ghanaian passport with a fake name, the Nigerian Police intelligence has revealed.

According to a document from the Nigeria Police Force, Onwuamadike was issued a Ghanaian passport on January 10, 2013 with a Ghanaian name, Asare Nelson.

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris at the meeting of West African Police Chiefs in Accra on Tuesday, revealed that the notorious kidnapper has a Ghanaian passport and cautioned the Ghanaian authorities to tighten modalities for the issuance of passports.

“Nigerians are celebrating the arrest of the Ghanaian-Nigerian. Ghanaian because he has a Ghanaian passport something you guys have to look at,” he advised.

Etisalat Nigeria Taking Over By Access Bank and Others Due To $1.72 Billion (About N541.8 Billion) Debt

A group of Nigerian and foreign banks led by Access Bank PLC have taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria following a collapse of efforts to reach an agreement with the banks on debt restructuring plan in the protracted $1,72 billion debt impasse.

The takeover became effective as at June 15th. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services, EMTS, promoted by a former Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, had been making efforts to arrive at an agreement on debt restructuring plan but the failure of that led to the takeover by the consortium of banks.

However, EMTS Holding B.V. has up to June 23 to complete the transfer of 100 percent of the company’s shares in Etisalat to the legal representative of the consortium of banks, United Capital Trustees Limited.

Christiano Ronaldo To Appear In Court July 31 Over €14.7 Million Tax Evasion Allegation

Cristiano Ronaldo will appear in court on July 31 following allegations of tax evasion from Spanish prosecutors, according to reports

The Spanish media have claimed the Real Madrid star must be in the courtroom in Pozuelo at 11am local time for the beginning of the case.

Ronaldo has been accused by prosecutors of defrauding Spanish tax authorities out of €14.7million, a claim he has strenuously denied.

The four-time Ballon d’Or winner is alleged to have created a “business structure” in 2010 to conceal his earnings from image rights between 2011 and 2014.

 The allegations have led to uncertainty about the 32-year-old’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Manchester United linked as a possible destination should he opt to leave Spain.

Madrid president Florentino Perez defended the superstar on Monday and insisted he would not be letting his prized asset leave unless a club can meet his €1billion buyout clause.

Source: Goal.com

US Ambassador To Nigeria And Consul-General Hosts Nigerian Entertainment Industry

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Stuart Symington and Consul General F. John Bray has met with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.

Organised by leading talent agency, Temple Management Company (TMC), the event held on Saturday, June 17 at the US Consul-General’s private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Some of the highlights of the event includes a spectacular performance by ex-MTN Project Fame winner, Jeff Akoh, accompanied by an acoustic band.

Ghanaian Actress Nadia Buhari Finally Unveils Her Twins Daddy

Beautiful Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari suddenly went off the radar when she became pregnant.

She stay off movies and stayed away from Nigeria where she was getting movies roles left,right and centre.

Since she had her twin daughters,the actress has been shielding their faces and the face and identity of her baby daddy

N15,000 Deprived Me From Attending Univerisity – Bisola Of Big Brother Naija Reveals

In a recent interview former BBNaija contestant, Bisola Aiyeola, spoke about life after the show, how she wants to keep working to maintain her fame, her life before BBNaija and why she could not attend university. .

Her words: "Looking back at Big Brother Naija… I wanted that platform. I wanted that wide reach. People send me messages from Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, etc. on a normal day, before I entered the house, how many people would have known me? .

So yes, even though I did not win, I feel like I achieved my aim. Even if I won that money, It would still finish. Why she did not attend university I wrote Jamb and I was jammed. It’s not like I did not try. I tried so many schools all over the country.

France Elects 233 Women To Parliament And Breaks World Record

The French government on Sunday evening voted a record number of 233 women into parliament, after President Emmanuel Macron's decision to field a gender-balanced candidate list for his victorious Republic on the Move (LREM) party.

Of the 577 newly elected lawmakers, 233 were female, beating the previous record of 155 set after the last election.

The new record saw the French country leapfrogging from 64th to 17th in the world rankings of female parliamentary representation and to 6th place in Europe, overtaking Britain and Germany, according to Inter-parliamentary Union data compiled at the start of June.

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Crashes Diesel Price Nationwide By 42%

Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday said it had crushed the price of diesel by 42 per cent.

 In a statement in Abuja, Ughamadu said diesel also known as Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), had a huge downslide over the last six months, following key strategic interventions by NNPC.
 ”In the first quarter of 2017, retail prices of AGO, which is one of the deregulated products, shot to an all-time high of N300 per litre in major demand centres across the country.

 ”Such unpleasant situation placed a huge burden on truck drivers, who need the product for transporting their vehicles; and the nation’s manufacturing sector, which requires it to run its operations.

Crowd Flocked Super Eagles Striker Ahmed Musa’s Jos Home For Ramadan Gifts

A lot of people were spotted at Ahmed Musa’s home in Jos, where they had gone for their Ramadan packages. It is said that the Leicestar City FC Star, decided to give people food stuffs for Ramadan and a whole lot of residents came out. 

"Online Criticisms Absolutely Affects Me You Know I'm Human" - Kim Kardashian

During an interview of Kim Kardashian with The Associated Press on Tuesday, just before taking the stage at the annual Forbes Women's Summit as one of the Keynote speakers.

She talked about her brand, making it to the Forbes 100 list of highest paid celebrities, the mistakes she's made and how they've helped change her, and also the negative comments she receives online.

With over 180 million followers of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter combined, it is only normal that there will be a few trolls among them dropping hateful comments and Kim acknowledged these people but admitted that it sometimes gets to her.

As Fire Engulfed Grenfell Tower In London Six Confirmed Dead

At least six people have been confirmed killed in a huge fire that ripped through a west London tower block, but police expect the death toll to rise. Up to 600 people are believed to have been inside Grenfell Tower's 120 flats when the blaze tore through the 24-storey building in the early hours.

Twenty people are in critical care after 74 injured people were taken to hospital, but many are still missing after residents were left trapped on upper floors as flames rapidly ripped up the block.Residents who escaped spoke of others trapped and screaming for help, with some throwing children from windows and others jumping from upper floors. Some were reported to have attempted to use bin bags as makeshift parachutes.

"What If I Impregnated Freda Francis" - AY Comedian

In a quick chat with NET, AY tried to pass off his wife's outburst as a publicity stunt. See brief excerpt: 

AY: This has to be quick please. I need to get back to promoting my movie.

ME: It’s fine. Thank you for agreeing to talk to me. So, I guess you already know why we are having this discussion in the first place. It’s about you and Freda Francis. There are rumours you are the father of the unborn child she is carrying. Even your wife has come out with screenshots. What do you have to say?

Police Uniform in Ghana Goes Pocket-less As Government Fights Corruption

According to online sources, the policy is in a bid to reduce corruption in the force. Ghanaian citizens have lent their voice to a proposed policy of removing pocket from police uniform. The new uniform will be issued in August 2017.

Spanish Tax Authorities Accused Christiana Ronaldo of fraud out Of €14.7m As He Faces Lawsuit

Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities out of 14.7million Euros.

Spain’s prosecutor’s office in Madrid have filed a tax fraud lawsuit against the Portuguese ace.In a statement, the prosecutor's office said Ronaldo had knowingly used a "business structure" created in 2010 to hide his income in Spain from his image rights.

Culled from www.goal.com

Rapper Trina of 40 Years is Dating A 21 Year Old Model

US female rapper Trina turned 40 this year, and she’s in the happiest relationship. Her new boyfriend is a 21-year-old “rapper” and “model” named Raymond Taylor. The two have been dating now for six months, and we’re told that the two are already talking marriage. They’ve been posting serious PDA all over social media – with Raymond holding a sign in one that reads, “Love Her,” and Trina with a happy face emoji. More pictures after cut

Toyo Baby (Juliana Olayode) of Jenifa Dairy Finally Removes Toyo Baby From Her Biography

Actress Julian Olayode Popularly called Toyosi in Jenifa Diary has finally removed Toyo Baby from her biodata on Instagram.
She had always used Toyo Baby on her bio but as she celebrated her birthday recently, she removed it.

Toyo Baby left the set of Jenifa’s Diary last season due to a misunderstanding between her and the lead actress, Funke Akindele.

All finger pointed at Funke’s husband, JJC Skillz but he denied it in an interview. Explaining why Juliana left, JJC said, “I don’t know why Toyosi left and it has nothing to do with me. Just like any character in a TV series, she can go and return. The only permanent character in the series is Jenifa. Falz has gone and came back. In the script Toyosi is married and has gone to France with her husband to live for a while. So, anything can happen. When she comes back, you’d see her on screen, if not, then that’s what the script said.”
She was said to have also unfollowed Funke on IG.

Court Ordered Mary J. Blige To Pay Estranged Husband US$30,000 A Month

A judge has ordered Mary J. Blige to pay her estranged husband $30,000 a month in temporary spousal support, and oddly, that's being looked at as a win for her.

Her ex, Martin Isaacs, had actually requested that she pay him $129,319 per month for spousal support.

TMZ reported that the court found Martin's number to be unrealistic, but felt that he was entitled to a good chunk of money since that's the lifestyle he had grown accustomed to living during his 12-year marriage to the R&B legend. She had tried to block him from getting spousal support.

Earlier reports suggested the duo did not have a prenuptial agreement.

The report noted that Mary will also have to pay retroactive spousal support dating back to September, in addition to his attorney fees, which total $235,000.

Mary filed for divorce in July 2016. In her divorce filing, she listed the date of separation as "to be determined," which was rather strange.

Photos/Video: Saudi Arabia National Team Denies A Minute Silence For London Terror Victims During Football Match With Australia

Yesterday Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s football national team declined to observe minute’s silence in honour of the victims of the London Bridge terror attack.

The shocking incident occurred ahead of the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying match between Saudi Arabia and Australia.

When the stadium announcer called for a minute's silence, 11 Australian players on the field lined up at the center circle with their arms on their teammates' shoulders, but Saudi Arabian footballers ignored the tradition and took their positions on the pitch.

According to officials, the minute’s silence was approved by the Asian Football Confederation before the game and while Saudi Arabia’s national team agreed to the tribute, the players refused to pay their respects.

Nigerian Government Rewards 20 Whistleblowers With N375.8m

Twenty whistle blowers, whose information led to the recovery of about N11.635 billion loot, have been paid a total of N375.8 million.

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, who disclosed this, in Abuja, on Wednesday said: “This payment, which is the first under the  whistleblower policy, underscores the commitment of the President Muhmmadu Buhari administration in meeting obligations to information providers under the whistleblower policy.

The policy is an essential tool  in the fight against corruption”, she stated.

The Whistle Blowing policy was initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to support the fight against financial crimes and corruption, promote accountability and enhance transparency in the management of public finances.