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Nigerian writer  Adichie made the statement in an interview with international magazine, Esquire UK where she talked about her stance on feminism, Melania Trump’s visit to Africa and racism. She was  asked if  Melania Trump  racist, she answered in the positive with reference to Melania’s recent visit to Africa. She said, “Had you asked me this question yesterday, I would have said ‘yes’ and my evidence would be that she supported her husband when he was being incredibly racist to Barack Obama.But I just watched an interview that she gave and I was just appalled by it. She sort of stepped out of a colonial 1750 guidebook about how to be in Africa. There’s a pith helmet and then I am thinking maybe this is supposed to be ironic? Maybe it is a critique of colonialism. She really thought this is what you do when you go to Africa and it says something about someone who is so removed from reality,” Adichie said. Adichie went on to reference a jacket Melania wore to one ...

8 months after welcoming two sets of twins from his other wives Memunat Adeyemi and Olaitan Ajoke, t he Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has welcomed his third set of twins.  Queen Aanu, gave birth to the 3rd set, a baby boy and girl. 

The American comedian shares the photo and wrote; Yesterday I surprised 18  #HBCU  with scholarships to complete their college degrees.... major thank you to my partners  @UNCF   @kippschools  for helping me.... you guys stepped up to the table and matched my donation and we awarded 600,000....also thank u  @jessecollinsent  for helping us coordinate this event.....this is just the beginning people!!!! My “Help From The Hart Charity” is about to do a lot more!!!!!  #LiveLoveLaugh  .....I’m also proud of the 8 Kids from Philadelphia that received these scholarships ....STAND UP PHILLY!!!!!

Baby girl La-hot!

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State decamped from APC to PDP. Presents resignation letter to stakeholders in Makurdi Says he presented letter to ward chairman earlier.

Footballer Ekong who was part of the Super Eagles player at the World Cup welcomes a baby boy with his white partner.

US president daugther, Ivanka Trump reportedly to be shutting down her fashion brand due to conflict of interests. Ivanka Trump is reportedly shutting down her eponymous fashion brand. The brand which was first launched in 2007 as a fine jewelry label has in time past, been faced with numerous controversies regarding conflict of interests. According to InStyle reports that representatives for the brand, in confirming the news said that the shutdown is not unrelated to restrictions Ivanka reportedly obligated on the brand by herself to prevent the appearance of ethics infringements as the cause of its mired expansion both locally and internationally. Abigail Klem, who became the president of the company after Ivanka stepped down because of her father’s 2017 inauguration, said in a statement: "We are incredibly proud of the brand we have built and the content and product we’ve developed for our customers ... We’ve seen strong sales since the brand’s inception, which continue...

The dramas in the APC amp is not ending any time soon. APC senator told journalists in Abuja today, that he is not afraid of suspension from the party. After Oshiomhole  earlier written to Ngige asking him to inaugurate all board members appointed under his Ministry but Ngige replied, saying he had inaugurated three boards in the ministry but wasn't in a hurry to inaugurate that of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) because of an alleged N40 billion corruption scandal by the former board. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, Oshiomhole then threatened To Expel Labour Minster Ngige From APC if he fails to constitute and inaugurate the said board. Asked by journalists on Wednesday if he would comply to avoid the hammer of the party, Ngige replied: “How? In a party that we formed and brought them in? “The man is talking out of ignorance. I’m not afraid of suspension.” saharareporters.

The father of singer Davido's girlfriend, Chioma not happy with the couple after Chioma dropped out of school.  According to a reliable source, Chioma’s father, who is a devout Seventh Day Adventist is not particularly pleased that his daughter has not been serious with her studies, Vanguard reports. Vanguard Ripples’ has it on good authority that the love-struck girl who gained admission into Babcock University (a Seventh Day Adventist school) to read economics in 2012 is yet to graduate when she should have completed the course since 2016. Chioma, once skipped a whole session because she was traveling around with Davido and had to defer her studies. For months now, she has not been attending classes. I can’t even remember the last time she was in school. The last thing I heard from her friends in school is that she’s not interested in coming back to Babcock. She’s traveled out of the country again and it doesn’t look like she’s coming back.  A friend confessed to me t...

Caroline shares the testimony of her daughter health condition after birth. The mother of three took to her Instagram page and posts video of her and baby girl and captioned it; She wrote: "My darling 3 yr old daughter .. in Christ you will grow and learn his ways ???.. counting Down to your 4 the birthday SEP/13/2018 ..my girl is growing ????.. born sep 13/2014 with two holes in the heart .. I was battling with fibroid too while I carried you in my womb .. the doc told me to choose between you and me whom she should save if I had to be rushed in for a CS operation and for sure I chose you but God’s words are different from man .. I serve a living God who never sleeps.. HE put you under his wings .. for once I have never had any reason to worry.. healed by his blood. I have been holding on to this testimony .. you have been nothing short of an angel .. the happiest little girl I know .. may God grant me the grace to be a good mother to you ???  #myuntoldstories #jesu...

According to reports from Punch; With this development, Oyedepo has joined other notable clerics, including the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church, Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan; and a former Archbishop of the Catholic Church in Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie – who have asked Buhari to quit his position over failure to secure the lives of Nigerians. The cleric told his congregation that although he was not partisan, he would not be alive and not talk about the massacre of Nigerians, especially in the Middle Belt, by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Speaking on the theme, “Enough is enough,” he said, “When I was talking in 2015, people were saying my own was too much, now everybody can see what’s happening. What has moved forward in anybody’s life? You don’t know it’s war. Why are they attacking the Christian communities? Why has nobody been arrested? I can tell you this, the authorities and the powers that be are behind them. “I will never be partisan; Jesus got me out of ...

Actress Mercy Aigbe shows off the beautiful interior of her new house. The mother of two who recently brought a house shares the new interior of her living room with her fans on Instagram. photos credit: Instagram

According to PUNCH, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read a letter from 13 members of the APC senators declaring their defection from the ruling party to the opposition party. The lawmakers who dumped the APC and defected to the PDP include; 1. Rabi’u Kwankwaso (Kano-Central) 2. Dino Melaye (Kogi-West) 3. Adesoji Akanbi (Oyo-South) 4. Monsurat Sunmonu (Oyo-Central) 5. Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara-South) 6. Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna-North) 7. Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun-Central) 8. Usman Nafada (Gombe) 9. Ibrahim Dambaba (Sokoto) 10. Mohammed Shittu (Jigawa) 11. Isa Misau (Bauchi) 12. Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi) 13. Shaaba Lafiagi (Kwara) 14. Barnabas Gemade (Benue). Saraki, while responding to the plea by the Majority Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, for the defectors to rescind their decision, lambasted the APC.

The orientation exercise for the 2018 Batch ‘B’ corp members on July 24 of The National Youth Service Corps will begin on July 24 to August 13 The NYSC director, Adenike Adeyemi, press and public relations, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. “State governments are responsible for providing and upgrading camp facilities,” Kazure said. “Details regarding the conduct of the Stream II edition of the orientation course will be released in due course. I was impressed with what I saw in some states during the last orientation. “Some states ensured on the implementation of the skills acquisition programme, feeding of corps members, camp sanitation as well as the quality of accommodation. “Notwithstanding, the successes recorded, the states faced some challenges which I expect we will chart a way forward.” From The Cable

Minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika negotiating with Airbus ahead of the unveilling of the new National Carrier on Monday in London “This is an important day for Nigeria. The largest economy in Africa, largest population, GDP of around half a billion dollars, and the only true aviation player in West and Central Africa,” he said. “Nigeria has unfortunately not been a serious player in Aviation for a long time. We used to be a dominant player, through Nigeria Airways, but sadly not anymore. “This will be a national carrier that is private sector led and driven. It is a business, not a social service. The government will not be involved in running it or deciding who runs it. The investors will have full responsibility for this. “The Nigerian government will not own more than 5% (maximum) of the new national carrier. The government will not be involved in running it or deciding who runs it. “New terminals in Lagos and Abuja Airports will add 11 million passenger capa...

Bamike continue to prove to people she was born for the fame.....

No words to describe the shocking state of a primary school in the state of the Africa most wealthly man, Aliko Dangote. See the horrible photos below. Photos Credit @TrackaNG

Tara Ziemba/Getty Images   Williams said in an Instagram post Tuesday that she has “sought help from a great team of health care professionals.” “For years I have dedicated myself to increasing awareness of mental health and empowering people to recognize when it’s time to seek help, support and guidance from those that love and care for you wellbeing,” the 37-year-old singer began in an Instagram message to fans on Tuesday, July 17. “I recently listened to the same advice I have given to thousands around the world and sought help from a great team of healthcare professionals.” She added: “Today I proudly, happily and healthily stand here as someone who will continue to always lead by example as I tirelessly advocate for the betterment of those in need. If you change your mind, you can change you life.”

He share the photos on his twitter handle and wrote; Today’s homecoming is to thank my people who stood by me for these past three years. I thank all of them who did not waver at any time and believed in my innocence throughout the trial. More photos below;  Photos Credit: (Bukola Saraki twitter)

This was disclosed in a letter to the Senate on Tuesday which was read on the floor during plenary. According to report ,Buhari, implementing a budget of N9.12 trillion for 2018 would be extremely challenging and therefore did not consider it expedient to increase the 2018 budget to accommodate the funds needed for the 2019 General Elections. The president asked the National Assembly to transfer the funds appropriated for the new projects which were inserted in the 2018 budget to cover the sum of N228.8 billion for the elections. Source:  pm news

President Buhari on Tuseday appointed Muiz Banire, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as chairman of the governing board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).

A Chief Magistrate Court in Akure ordered the police to remand Adeyemi Alao, the killer of Khadijat Oluboyo, daughter of the former Ondo deputy governor, Lasisi Oluboyo,  in prison. He was arrested few weeks ago for allegedly murdering Khadija, his girlfried of eight years and burying her remains in his room for money ritual.  Mary Adebayo, the prosecutor told the court that Alao and others at large conspired to strangle Khadijat to death and buried her in his room. She told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 1st at about 7:30 pm at Aratunsi Street, Oke-Aro, Akure. According to Mary, the offence was contrary to and punishable under Sections 324 and 316 of the Criminal Code Cap. 37, Vol. I Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006. She moved a motion that the accused person should be remanded in prison custody pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The defence counsel, Taiwo Gbad...

Mother and daughter survive fatal crash as their car plunges into drainage in Anambra

According to crooner Daddy Showkey, he got information that, they palnning to kill him. he took to his instagram page and wrote; “My people early this morning I just get information say them they plan to kill me because say I dey talk, make una come kill me but I go still dey talk the truth. Those tanker must comot. I hear say na federal government give that man right to dey pack trailer for Ajegunle. Why dem no give them permission to go build container terminal for Ikoyi, for Lekki, why na Ajegunle wey be residential area? Una forget say there was a time wey una carry toxic waste come put for Ajegunle people because them no be human being they test them with chemical but me I go dey talk, I no fear anybody. I go dey talk if una wan kill me make una come kill me. Una cannot stop me to dey talk. Una plan no go work, una plan no go work.”

Photos from Prince Louis' Christening