Mc Lokko's Blog: 2015-05-03

Saturday, 9 May 2015

Michael Schumacher's wife sells off his $40m private jet and holiday mansion.

Legendary Michael Schumacher was left disabled after a ski accident in December 2013 that caused major brain injuries which doctors say he will never fully recover from. According to new reports, Schumacher's wife Corina has sold his $40million private jet and a holiday mansion in Norway after accepting the formula legend won't be able to use them again. Insiders say his rehabilitation is not progressing.

True Love! The ones that stay with you through everything

“This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And baby, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soulmate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.”
― Marilyn Monroe

Pastor Adeboye to Pray For Buhari, Jonathan Tomorrow in Abuja

Nigeria- President Goodluck Jonathan and his successor-in-waiting, Muhammadu Buhari, are likely to meet the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Abuja tomorrow, during the “Day out with God of Daddy G.O.” event, Vanguard reports.

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Oby Ezekwesili Pictured With Alleged Money Launderer 'Anne Welsh':Photo

See picture of Madam due process Oby Ezekwesili and Anne Welsh, the woman who allegedly helped former President Olusegun Obasanjo launder money.

A PREMIUM TIMES exclusive claims to have documents which prove that Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor-elect rigged the Aprill 11 elections.

Except the five governorship candidates challenging the credibility of the April 11 governorship election in Rivers withdraw their cases from the election petition tribunal or fail to present material evidence like the one exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was returned winner of the election is as good as gone.

President-Elect Buhari Spotted Using a Public Airport Shuttle in Abuja: Photo

See Image of Nigeria's president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on the shuttle bus at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. Cool

VP Sambo's Wife Will Return to School After May 29

Good news as Amina Sambo, Wife of Nigeria's Vice President will be returning to school once her Husband's tenancy at Aso rock Villa expires.

Senators and members of the House of Representatives that will constitute the 8th National Assembly and ministers to be appointed by President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on assumption of office receive welcome perks amounting to N9bn.

The perks of office include the housing allowance which each of the incoming office holder is entitled to receive once a year, the furniture allowance which they are entitled to once in four years and motor vehicle loan which they are entitled to once in their tenure.

Four Nigerians Win British Parliament Seats

Four Nigerians have won seats in the British parliament to represent their constituencies.
Chuka Harrison Umunna, Helen Grant, Chi Onwurah and Kate Osamor won the seats in the general elections.
Umunna is a member of the British Labour Party and has been a member of Parliament (MP) since 2010.
He is from Nigerian Igbo ethnic group and the current Shadow Business Secretary since 2011.
Another Nigerian, Grant, a lawyer, born on September 1961, won her seat under the British Conservative Party.
She is the current Member of Parliament for Maidstone and The Weald in Kent and the current Minister for Sport, Tourism & Equalities.

In a press release to the general public, Ondo State Government has been able to curtail the further spread of a strange ailment that broke out in Ode-Irele which was discovered to have been caused by methanol poison in locally made alcohol.
Briefing Journalists at the conference hall of the state Ministry of Health, the Commissioner, Dr. ‘Dayo Adeyanju, said that no new case of the ailment has been recorded in the last two weeks.
According to Adeyanju, 23 people died from the outbreak and out of the ten victims still alive and receiving treatment, two have regained their sights while four other are partially blind.
He added that government is continuing the sensitization of the people of Ode-Irele and it’s environs on avoiding the consumption of the poisoned alcohol.

Adeyanju further informed that the ministry officials are working with the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure the local alcohol are of good quality.

Nigerians I hail O! Read What Happened between Sound Sultan and Twitter followers

Mehn! Nigerians I hail thee. Lol. So here's what happened. Earlier yesterday, singer Sound Sultan told fans he was dropping new music but told them he would drop the song after 2000 retweets. As culled from LIB! Well, as you can see, 14 hours later, there's just 874 retweets. Instead of Nigerians to cooperate, they are busy having fun at his expense and making him trend. Twitter sef...lol. See some tweets after the cut..

Beyoncé, come get your husband!

This photo, taken at this year’s Met Gala after party, shows Rita Ora all hugged up on her Roc Nation boss Jay Z.

May 29 Transition: PDP tackles Buhari over promises

By Henry Umoru
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday took a swipe at the All Progressives Congress, APC, for alleging that the Presidency has bluntly refused to cooperate with it in ensuring a successful transition of power on May 29.
The PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, asked APC to put its house in order and stop being boastful and arrogant.
He said that APC was already in trouble over sharing of political offices and repeatedly asked them to “put your house in order.”
Metuh’s statement came against the backdrop of reports about simmering dispute over the sharing of political offices in the APC which could tear the party apart.
According to the sources, the leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is said to be battling some powerful northerners over the zoning of political offices in the party.

A 20 YEAR OLD STUDENT WINS ELECTION INTO THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

A 20 YEAR OLD STUDENT WINS ELECTION INTO THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Voters in Scotland have elected Mhairi Black, a final year undergraduate of politics and public policy at the Glasgow University and a candidate of the Scottish National Party into the British Parliament.
The only time a younger person had been elected into the British parliament was in 1667, when a 13 year old Christopher Monck was elected into the British parliament. This means that Black, has broken a 350 years record.

Nice moment with Allah as the president-elect attended Jumaat prayers at Mambila Mosque earlier this afternoon in Abuja. See the pics after the cut...

UK elections: Jonathan congratulates Cameron on victory

By Ben Agande, Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Prime Minister David Cameron and the Conservative Party of Great Britain on their victory in the country’s general elections.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati quoted the president as saying that as Prime Minister Cameron and the Conservative Party prepare to form a new British Government backed by the clear majority in Parliament, he assured them of the best wishes of the Government and people of Nigeria.

“The President expects that the historic relationship between Nigeria and Britain which received a significant boost during the past five years of his Presidency in Nigeria and Mr. Cameron’s first term in office, will continue to blossom in coming years for the benefit of both countries and their citizens.

“President Jonathan particularly hopes that both countries will continue to strengthen current bilateral cooperation between them in critical areas such as the fight against insurgency and terrorism, education, trade, infrastructure and the achievement of Nigeria’s development targets.

He wished Prime Minister Cameron a very successful new term in office and trusts that he will continue to serve the people of Britain and the global community to the best of his immense God-given abilities.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/uk-elections-jonathan-congratulates-cameron-on-victory/#sthash.mDAgZ6Q2.dpuf

Floyd Mayweather declares no rematch for 'sore loser' Manny Pacquiao

Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday that he would be willing to put off his planned September retirement to grant Manny Pacquiao a rematch next year, said he has changed his mind.
"Did I text Stephen A. Smith and say I will fight him again? Yeah, but I change my mind. At this particular time, no, because he's a sore loser and he's a coward," Mayweather told Showtime's Jim Gray in an interview taped this week that will air Saturday night (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET) during the network's replay of last Saturday night's pay-per-view mega fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Adam Levine got just a little more ‘Sugar’ than he expected…
The Maroon 5 lead and The Voice coach got hit with a sugar bomb while making his way out of Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood last night. Several other people got hit, including some members of Levine’s security team.

Fashola Lists His Acomplishments as He Celebrates 2,900 Days in Office

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Thursday listed his many accomplishments while celebrating 2,900 days in office.

The Governor also begged for forgiveness from those he had wronged.

The Lagos government, since inception, has always reviewed its activities every 100 days and the 29th edition, which held on Thursday, is the last of such under Fashola, whose tenure will end in the next 21 days.

Fashola said that he was called upon to take decisions in the morning, afternoon and sometimes late in the night and he took the decisions based on the information made available to him. He said that his decisions were always made in the best interest of the state, though some people might have felt hurt in the process.

Buhari: Change Will Also Come To INEC

Nigeria - President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to overhaul Nigeria's electoral management body as well as reposition the electoral process to make elections more credible in Nigeria, Leadership reports.

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According to him, Nigeria had made gains in its democratic growth this year, adding that further progress would be made in the coming years.

Jonathan Vs N/ Assembly: Supreme Court halts constitution review

By Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu, Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Gbenga Oke
ABUJA—The Supreme Court, yesterday, threw a spanner into proposed plans by the National Assembly to override the President’s veto on amendments to the constitution achieved by the assembly and endorsed by the state houses of assembly.
In a ruling, a seven-man panel of justices of the apex court, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, ordered the lawmakers to maintain status quo on the matter until June 18.
The ruling by the Supreme Court follows reservations by the legislators on the president’s veto of the alterations in which he said the National Assembly overreached itself in the alterations.

President Jonathan

The Senate had in response to the President’s action demanded that the President return the original bill including the signature page on it. The Senate move was in response to assertions by the lawmakers that the President had actually signed the bill but reversed himself subsequently.
While Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, expressed bewilderment over the ruling, another senior lawyer, Emeka Ngige, SAN, and a former lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammmed faulted the National Assembly for overreaching itself in the proposed amendments.

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UK ELECTION! Britons Warned against Selfies in Polling Stations

British voters have been warned that taking a polling station selfie could result in a six-month jail sentence or hefty fine.
The Electoral Commission has advised voters against photography inside polling stations so that they can avoid inadvertently breaching laws on the secrecy of ballots.
Although there is nothing to stop someone taking a picture of their own ballot paper, it is an offence to send this information to anyone else.

Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran Reportedly Reconciling

Gossip from entertainment tabloid, Hollywood life suggests that Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran are back together. They claim that Karrueche Tran has forgiven Chris Brown for all the lying and cheating that he has done over the years — and for keeping his paternity to baby Royalty secret from her. They say Karrueche is slowly reconciling with the “Loyal” hit-maker, but it’s not known with complete certainty if this is really the case.

Oba Akiolu Threatens To Expose Buhari’s Enemies

In a recent development, The paramount traditional ruler of Lagos State, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has threatened to list all those who worked against the success of General Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 general elections.

Fayose Replies Mu'azu -PDP Will Outlive Us

Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose has reacted to an earlier public shaming by Adamu Mu'azu, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Read Fayose's reply posted on twitter (read from bottom to top):

Interesting to note that the man trekking from Abuja to Otuoke in honour of president Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Oladele John Nihi from Kogi state has gotten a female partner in his journey.
The lady identified as Gloria (@Gloria_speaks on twitter) decided to join him at Abaji for the trip and has said she will trek with him to Otuoke.
According to Nihi, Nigerians across religion and party affiliations have shown them support and even take a walk with them to cover some distance in solidarity, with some promising to join them.

The man trekking from Abuja to Otuoke in honour of president Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Oladele John Nihi from Kogi state has gotten a female partner in his journey.
The lady identified as Gloria (@Gloria_speaks on twitter) decided to join him at Abaji for the trip and has said she will trek with him to Otuoke.
According to Nihi, Nigerians across religion and party affiliations have shown them support and even take a walk with them to cover some distance in solidarity, with some promising to join them.

- See more at: http://www.scoop.ng/2015/05/man-trekking-to-honour-jonathan-gets-female-partner.html#sthash.257ZNKj7.dpuf

PDP Chairman Mocks Fayose in Public

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has resumed its public fight.

This comes barely 24 hours after the party issued a statement apologizing to Nigerians.

Few minutes ago, Adamu Mu'azu took to twitter to mock Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state.

See tweet below:

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: (L-R) Jay-Z, Beyonce and Ty Hunter attend the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) — NEW YORK, NY – MAY 04: (L-R) Jay-Z, Beyonce and Ty Hunter attend the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

It’s one thing to critique someone’s outfit or makeup choice when it comes to red carpet looks, but it’s another thing to straight-up critique someone’s face.

Buhari

The President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the security personnel attached to him to endeavour to obey traffic rules. This is contained in a statement released to newsmen by Malam Garba Shehu, Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation.

Waoo! Chris Brown’s Las Vegas Battery Case Has Been Dropped

Chris Brown just dodged a bullet!
Good news for CB asIt was reported yesterday that Breezy was a suspect in a battery case after he allegedly punched a man during a basketball game in Las Vegas.

Buhari

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has commended members of his campaign media team led by Malam Shehu Garba for running a very “decent media campaign” despite the vigorous hate campaigns mounted against him by the Peoples Democratic Party.
Buhari, who received members of his Media Team and Social Media Influencers at the Defence House, Abuja on Tuesday, was full of praises for the APC Presidential Campaign Media and Publicity members.
He said: “I want to commend you especially for two things. First, is the decent media campaign you conducted. Despite the PDP’s dirty tactics, you stayed focused on issues and avoided the temptation to sling mud.”

Emmanuel Adebayor

SEA, I have kept these stories for a long time but I think today it is worth sharing some of them with you. It's true that family matters should be solved internally and not in public but I am doing this so that hopefully all families can learn from what happened in mine. Also keep in mind that none of this is about money.
At the age of 17, with my first wages as a footballer, I built a house for my family and made sure they are safe. As you all know, I have received the trophy of African Player of the Year in 2008. I also brought my mother on stage with me to thank her for everything. In that same year, I brought her to London for various medical check ups. When my daughter was born, we contacted my mum to inform her but she immediately hung up the phone and didn't wanna know hear about it. Reading your recent comments, some people said my family and I should consult T.B Joshua. In 2013, I gave my mother money so she could consult him in Nigeria. She was supposed to stay for 1 week; but 2 days into her stay, I received a call saying she left. Apart from all that l also gave my mother a great amount of money to start a business of cookies and different items. Naturally, I allowed them to put my name and picture on them so they can sell more. What else can a son do in his power to support his family?

After Floyd Mayweather won the much awaited Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on 2nd May 2015, the authorities found multiple pill bottles in Mayweather’s locker room. Muscle Rev, which has previously been in the news for its steroid-like effects, was one of the supplements found.

Must read! Want to be Warren Buffett's neighbor? Here's how much it'll cost you

We had one question for Phil Huston about his house listing, and it didn't seem to surprise him a bit. His affable answer: "Yes, it is for real." He lives across the street from billionaire "Oracle of Omaha" Warren Buffett's longtime home in the Dundee neighborhood, and five days ago, Huston put his house up for sale. The timing was no coincidence: It was just before Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder's meeting — practically a holiday in Omaha, temporarily swelling the city's population by 10 percent as about 40,000 people pour in from all over the world. Some folks call it the Woodstock of capitalism, and this year's was even more festive than usual, marking the 50th anniversary of Buffett's purchase of Berkshire Hathaway.

Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose has said that alleged unholy alliance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu with the opposition cost the party the March 28 presidential poll.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2: Money Would Give Injured Pac-Man Rematch When Healthy

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Boxing fans had to wait years before Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao clashed in a ring. They may not have to wait quite as long to see the rematch if it takes place.

Despite Pacquiao being expected to miss anywhere between four and 12 months due to shoulder surgery, per Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times and Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, Mayweather reportedly texted ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday, stating he would be willing to fight Pac-Man again when he's healthy, per SportsCenter on Twitter.
It is unclear what venue the event would be held at, though Stephanie Smith of the New York Post reported the MGM Grand is backing away from hosting the potential rematch:

The proposed rematch of the welterweights was going to be timed to the opening of the MGM Grand’s new $375 million, 20,000-seat arena in May 2016. The first big event at the venue will be a concert by an unspecified artist, and the Mayweather-Pacquiao matchup would have come next.
But now Vegas insiders say that the hotel giant’s backing away from the idea because the fight—while pulling in unprecedented millions—underwhelmed fans and was a logistical nightmare.

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All Roads Lead to Ghana for Seye Khinde's Exclusive 50th Birthday Party

On the 9th of May, 2015, Friends of Seye Kehinde (SK) in Ghana will come together to celebrate a true son of Africa for his enormous contribution towards entertainment and journalism in Africa,.
DR SEYE KEHINDE, is the Publisher / Editor-in-Chief of City People Magazine. He dribbled his way through the vicissitudes of life into the golden age of 50 and his friends in Ghana decided to honor him at the Kristal palace , OSU, Accra-Ghana.

Lagos Guber Poll : Jimi Agbaje Drags Ambode To Tribunal Over Election Results

......Tribunal started sitting on Tuesday May 5, 2015.

According to reports by Pulse, PDP Governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje who congratulated his opponent, Akinwunmi Ambode, APC, for winning the governorship election in Lagos State has dragged the APC candidate to court.

A close source revealed that “Agbaje’s lawyers filed the case on Thursday”

The petitioners in the case are Agbaje and the PDP while the respondents are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ambode, APC and the INEC REC for Lagos State, Akin Orebiyi.

The source also revealed that PDP insiders forced Agbaje to take the case to court.

“He already accepted the result but they [PDP] convinced him to challenge it”– the source added.

The Lagos State election tribunal begin sitting on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Why Should I Donate Money To Africa”, “What Has Africa Done For Me”?

Late last year, radio personality Kelly Mac interviewed outspoken and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather. The boxer confessed that he has a “good heart,” but that he does not feel obligated to give to charities, specifically in Africa. “[People] say ‘well, he got all this money, why is he not giving to Africa?’” starts Mayweather. “Well, what has Africa given to us? What has Africa came and gave to my children and to my family? Things work two ways.” He then discussed the threat that he believes giving too much money to charity can cause.

“Everybody’s always talking about giving, giving, giving. That’s the problem. Everybody’s doing so much giving, at the end of the day, they may not have nothing. Then they’ll say ‘why was he giving this to that person, and giving this to that person when he should have been saving?’” Mayweather goes on to say that he should be able to do whatever he wants with his earnings, such as using it to provide for himself and his family. “I never got involved in the sport of boxing to say ‘I’m going to fight and make hundreds of millions of dollars and just give it all away.’ If I’m gonna mess money off in a bad way, I’m going to spend it on myself. I’m going to do what I want to do with my money.

You hear people talking about, ‘well, he should…donate to this or donate to that.’ No, I should donate to Floyd Mayweather, donate to Floyd Mayweather’s family. Because that’s what it’s about.” According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mayweather, 37, is worth $170 million. Mayweather also has a charity, The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation, in which the foundation declares to help underprivileged youth in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recently, Mayweather has been in the news for reportedly spending $50,000 for rapper Nicki Minaj to appear at his daughter’s birthday party.

DO YOU THINK MAYWEATHER SHOULD BE OBLIGATED TO GIVE TO AFRICA AND/OR OTHER CHARITIES?

Read more at: http://www.naijaonpoint.com/world-news/floyd-mayweather-why-should-i-donate-money-to-africa-what-has-africa-done-for-me.html#ixzz3ZCUkij3O

Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Australian Govt Jailed Eze Ndigbo For Running Drug And Crime Syndicate

A well respected Nigeria business man who lives like a king and rubs shoulders with the royalty in Australia has been sentenced to jail after it was discovered that he ran a drug and crime syndicate.
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According to the TELEGRAPH UK, the Eze Ndigbo of Australia, Chief Maximus Osuamadi, has been jailed by Sydney court for being the brain behind some high profile crimes and running a drug cartel syndicate which operates between Nigeria, China, Brazil and other Asian countries.

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Sambisa Discoveries

BY the last count, almost 700 women and children have been rescued from Sambisa Forest, where insurgents have made their base f0r attacks on Nigeria.
There have been more revelations than the discoveries show. We are learning more about the forest. Some work needs to be done to ascertain where those rescued are from and possibly how they got t0 the forest which has been the dreaded base of the terrorists who hold North East hostage, and account for most of the bomb attacks in Nigerian cities as far as Abuja and parts in Kogi State.
Who were rescued? Where are they from? How did they get into the forest? How were they abducted, if that was the case? Could they be inhabitants of the forest? Did they play any role in the raging war?

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Monday, 4 May 2015

Revealed! The Cabal of Major Oil Import And Fuel Subsidy Recipients

Oando Oil, CONOIL, African Petroleum and MRS Oil are among the powerful players in the petroleum sector that have shared over N3.655 trillion between 2006 and September 2011 in pursuit of importation of refined petroleum products.

This was revealed in Abuja by the Nigerian Senate joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Appropriation and Finance.
Senator Magnus Abe, the chairman of the committee, also disclosed that some 100 companies in the downstream sector and in construction, shared over N1.426 trillion between January and August 2011 alone.

Oando Oil is owned by Wale Tinubu’s Oando; Mike Adenuga owns CONOIL, Femi Otedola owns AP, while MRS Oil is run by Aliko Dangote's brother, Sayyu Dantata. Other key players named today include Pinaccle Construction Ltd, as well as Integrated Oil and Gas, which is owned by a former Minister of the Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho.

The full list, and their individual haul, as read out by Senator Abe, is as follows:

Information shows that Kanye West has announced his new album, formerly known as “So Help Me God” will now be named as Swish.

I’m changing my album name to SWISH
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 3, 2015

I might change it again but that’s the name now
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 3, 2015

We hope the album drop soon for more clarification

My side has won toghest League in the world says Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says his side have won the toughest league in world football ... see picture

Basketball: Warriors roll past Grizzlies 101-86 in Game 1 of West semis

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr joked before Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals that reporters should have two stories ready: One if his team looked well-rested and won, another if it looked rusty and lost.

Game Leaders

Zach Randolph

#50, Memphis

Pts: 20

Reb: 9

Ast: 5
Stephen Curry

#30, Golden State

Pts: 22

Reb: 2

Ast: 7

Pts:	20
Reb:	9
Ast:	5

Pts:	22
Reb:	2
Ast:	7

''It was right in the middle, so you've got to write a third story,'' he teased afterward.

Neither the Warriors nor Grizzlies really felt good about the way they played. The difference is the Warriors did what they usually do at home: take care of business - and comfortably, too.

Stephen Curry had 22 points and seven assists, and the Warriors wore down undermanned Memphis in a 101-86 victory in Sunday's series opener.

''I think now we've got the cobwebs out of our offensive game. We should be able to build some momentum,'' Curry said.

Curry has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not released the voting results.

An official announcement is expected Monday, and Curry will be presented with the award on the court before Game 2 on Tuesday night.

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Manny Pacquiao fought with injured right shoulder, denied shot in locker room

LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao threw fewer punches than Floyd Mayweather, 435-429, which few observers could have predicted.

But Pacquiao's camp is claiming he had a right shoulder injury that he suffered three to four weeks before the fight. He had taken anti-inflammatory shots that were approved by the United States Anti-Doping Agency during camp. He requested to take a shot after arriving in his locker room shortly after 6 p.m. PT, but was denied by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Trainer Freddie Roach said the injury occurred when Pacquiao threw a right hand during camp approximately a month ago. There was no doctor available to explain the injury, but Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum said it was the same injury that Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered that ended his 2014-2015 season.

Davido SharesStage with 50cent, Jeremih, other in Las Vegas

Nigeria's @iam_Davido Shares Stage with @50cent & @Jeremih In Las Vegas - http://notjustok.com. via @notjustok

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Wonder shall never end! A Seattle man got stuck upside down after climbing onto a basketball hoop. For whatever reason, he couldn’t get himself down and the fire department had to rescue him like a cat stuck in a tree.
via KTLA:

Here is the message from the Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri took to his twitter page yesterday to say one or two words to State governors and ofcourse Nigerians.

Ice Prince Take Selfie with His Girlfriend :PHOTO

If the news making round is true, Ice Prince is already off the market for female fans who may want to charm him off his feet.

On his INSTAGRAM page, he has proudly flaunted his new girlfriend.

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Boko Haram:214 rescued girls pregnant – UNFPA

This handout picture released by the Nigerian army on April 30, 2015 and taken this week in an undisclosed location in the Sambisa Forest, Borno state, purportedly shows a member of the Nigerian Army standing next to a group of women and children rescued in an operation against the Islamist group Boko Haram. Boko Haram hostages were held in atrocious conditions in the group’s Sambisa Forest stronghold, Nigeria’s military said on April 30 after nearly 500 women and girls were released this week. AFP PHOTO /

….Taken delivery of 16,000 pregnancies

By Sola Ogundipe, Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale

FOLLOWING—THE latest rescue of additional 234 women and children by the Nigerian Army from the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, indicated, yesterday, that a sizeable number of the rescued girls were visibly pregnant, even as unofficial reports put the latest number of pregnant girls in one of the camps in Borno as at last Saturday at 214.

Giving this indication in Lagos, Executive Director, UNFPA, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, also disclosed that in the last one year, the organization had taken deliveries of over 16,000 pregnancies in the troubled North East part of the country.

Osotimehin, while giving update of the response to the rehabilitation of the rescued women and children, said the organization, in anticipation of the magnitude of the problem on hand, had put in place a formidable team in collaboration with the Federal and state governments, to first restore the dignity of the girls, who, he said, are facing severe psychosocial trauma.

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World Relays: Okagbare powers Nigeria to gold

By Ben Efe

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – MAY 02: Blessing Okagbare, Regina George, Dominiue Duncan, and Christy Udoh of Nigeria celebrat on the podium after winning the final of the women?s of the 4 x 200 metres on day one of the IAAF World Relays at Thomas Robinson Stadium on May 2, 2015 in Nassau, Bahamas. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for IAAF/AFP

Nigeria’s fortunes at the IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas took an up swing with the women 4x200m snatching the gold in a dramatic final, staged in the early hours of Sunday.

Okagbare started for the Nigerian quartet, she did well to stay close to the event’s defending champions, the USA who took a commanding lead from the start. They were on course for another win, but disaster overwhelmed the American ladies at the final changeover.
Janeba Tarmon and Allyson Felix failed to reach an understanding, it ended with Felix crashing to the floor. Regina Geroge, Dominique Duncan and Christy Udoh made no such mistake, they coasted home to victory at 1.30.52 seconds to win the 50,000 dollars at stake also set a new national record. Jamaica finished a distant second in 1:31.73, one-and-a-half seconds slower than their time from last year, but one place higher on the podium.
Germany were third in 1:33.61 while China set an Asian record of 1:34.89 in fourth.
“I am very delighted with the performance of our Women winning the 4x200m relay in a World leading time of 1:30.52s ahead of all the leading nations – USA, Jamaica, Bahamas, France, Germany, China and Ireland. I had said it before now that we can rely on these women to showcase our prowess in the Relays and they have not disappointed us,” Athletics Federation of Nigeria technical director Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama stated.
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G-7 Nations Are Sponsors of Oil Theft in Nigeria says Balarabe Musa

Nigeria - Former governor of old Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa, has blamed the G-7 Nations for the unabated oil thefts spanning over three decades in the country, and said he was worried over the invitation extended to the President-Elect by these nations, BusinessDay reports.

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For a brief time, North Korea and South Korea barriers were broken and family members were allowed to reunite. This picture, taken in 2010, details one such heartrending meeting, the first that was allowed to occur since the 1950s.

Oxford student revealed how she was raped by two men

An Oxford student who was raped by two men who then threw her in a bin has revealed her story as part of a campaign against sexual assault.

The #NotGuilty campaign was launched last week when Ione Wells, a student at Keble College at the University of Oxford, wrote an open letter to a 17-year-old who sexually assaulted her outside her London home. This was published in student newspaper Cherwell.

The brave 20-year-old waived her right to anonymity to describe in harrowing detail the attack that happened as she walked home in Camden, north London, after getting the last train.

Don Jazzy Narrates his Ordeal at the Mayweather vs Pacquiao Vegas fight

Don Jazzy was among the rich who had travelled to Las Vegas to witness the fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

He took to his TWITTER handler to say this,

“Even us wey support Mayweather go self nearly change mind because of the love people have for Pacman. Me wey dey room dey ready for party. Don Jazzy prolly going to be the last to leave the arena. Money can't waste. Boring fight sha. Ok as May win an #GodWin. People no like am sha. Jamie Fox dey sing National Anthem.

Bad guy. Oya time to enter road. The entire roads be like strip club. Babes just naked dey waka. I no go look sha. trust me he is going home tonight not feeling like he lost anything. Its still his biggest paid fight. #Pacman”

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Troops rescue more hostages, fate of Chibok girls uncertain

Nigeria troops have freed some 700 women and children from Boko Haram’s Sambisa forest stronghold over the past week, but uncertainty remained on Saturday over the fate of 219 girls seized from their school in Chibok last year in a kidnapping that sparked global outrage.
In the latest rescue, “234 women and children were rescued through the Kawuri and Konduga end of Sambisa forest on Thursday,” the defence headquarters said in a statement late Friday.
“They have been evacuated to join others at the place of ongoing screening,” it said, adding that the latest batch was “in addition to the previous individuals earlier rescued during the ongoing operation in the area.”
Around 500 women and children have already been freed by the military from the Islamists in the past few days.
The military said the “assault on the forest is continuing from various fronts and efforts are concentrated on rescuing hostages of civilians and destroying all terrorists camps and facilities in the forest.”
Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman told AFP Saturday the hostages were freed without much resistance.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Defeats Manny Pacquiao Pac Claims Shoulder Injury Hindered Performance (Post Fight Press Conference Video Inside)

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LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr., even if the richest fight ever wasn't the best.
Using his reach and his jab Saturday night, Mayweather frustrated Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather remained unbeaten in 48 fights, cementing his legacy as the best of his generation.

It looks like Kylie just can’t keep away from Tyga! Even though the rapper has been texting his ex, Blac Chyna, begging her to get back together, Kylie cozied up to him in a new Snapchat photo on May 2. Could their relationship be back on despite all the drama?!

Tyga, 25, is back from Europe…and right back in the arms of Kylie Jenner, 17. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is apparently trying to work things out with her man, even though it was recently revealed that he’s been trying to get back with his ex, Blac Chyna! And let’s hope Chyna isn’t following her baby daddy on Snapchat — because he sure wasn’t trying to hide his May 2 reunion with Kylie!

Tyga & Kylie Jenner Back Together? Reunite After Blac Chyna Drama

It looks like Tyga’s grand gestures to win Kylie back are working! The 17-year-old had finally had enough after Blac Chyna revealed text messages in which he begs her to be a family with him and their son, King Cairo, again, but now that Tyga’s back from his tour, he’s reunited with his reality star love.

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Fight Of Century! Mayweather defeats Manny Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 02: Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a right at Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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With 4 point May was victorious! It's over! The so-called "Fight of the Century" ends with a bell as the crowd roars for America's Floyd Mayweather and Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather Vs Pacquaio! Massive Private Jets At Las Vegas Airport :Photo

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Dietry Cure About Ear Infection

Ear infections, also known as otitis media, are extremely common among adults, especially, children. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders states that about 75 percent of children develop, at least, one ear infection by the age of three. Some foods may be beneficial in treating ear infection, although, you should always speak with your doctor before using this natural healing approach.
An effective dietary approach in treating otitis media involves certain dietary inclusions and exclusions.
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Though it is backed by law, the severance allowance to be paid by federal and state political office holders as they leave office is stirring anger among Nigerians. STANLEY NKWOCHA reports
All things being equal, President Goodluck Jonathan and major political office holders like the National Assembly leadership and ministers will bleed the nation’s treasury by about N3.24 billion when they leave office by May 29 ; no thanks to a severance package prepared for them by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
According to the package, Jonathan, who will hand over to the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29, is entitled to 300 per cent of his annual basic salary. This is aside other constitutional allowances or entitlement that may accrue to him.

Omo baba olowo shared the photo on instagram and wrote “All on Mayweather”. The fight is by 4am Nigerian time......................

EPL Manchester United lost as Liverpool edge closer to top four

In continuation English premiership, Manchester United have suffered their third straight loss in the English Premier League and have also dropped to the 4th position of the league table with points ahead of Liverpool who occupies the 5th position with just three games to go in the 2014/15 season.

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Wonderful moment as paparazzi spotted Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart have apparently rekindled their romance. However, depending on who you ask their romance never really ended. See more photos after the cut