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 Kendall Jenner debuted her wings on the runway as one of the Angels at the Victoria Secrets Fashion show in Paris. She hit the runway with her BFFS Bella and Gigi Hadid.

 The former beauty queen and mother of one put her sexy body on display. More photos after the cut...

 Singer, Rihanna welcomed Prince Harry in Barbados for their Independence Day celebration. He visited a children's home in Barbados after the celebration. Prince Harry met some of the children who call Nightingale home, learning about the support available from members of staff, and officially opening two of the Home's recently renovated buildings.  More photos after the cut...

Sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid and best friend Kendall Jenner, Irina Shayk all debuted as Angels on the catwalk at the Victoria's Secret fashion show at the Grand Palais in Paris on Wednesday night.  They joined Angel veterans Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima and other world's top supermodels kicked off one of the most prestigious modelling gigs around the globe. The show featured performances from superstars like Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars.  Californian model Jasmine Tookes wore a $2.4million emerald and diamond bra, weighing more than 450 carats, as the annual showstopping jewelled piece

 Billionaire, James Packer broke off his engagement to singer, Mariah Carey because he was sure she was cheating on him with her back-up dancer, Bryan Tanaka. She denied having anything to do with Bryan saying he was just her 'dancer'. Bryan (33) and Mariah Carey (46) have been seen together publicly since her engagement to James Packer ended, but this is the first time they have thrown caution to the wind and shown massive PDA. They were seen kissing and touching each other in Hawaii on Monday. More photos after the cut...

South African Airport officials today found the lifeless body of a stowaway in the main wheel of one of Arik Air’s A330-200 aircraft that departed Nigeria and landed at the Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa. A statement from Arik air signed by its communications manager, Ola Adebanji, states that the stowaway hid in the wheel of the aircraft that departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 3:55pm on Tuesday and arrived in Johannesburg at 11pm. The remains of the deceased was found by engineers of South African Airways Technical facility at the Oliver Tambo International Airport who were carrying out routine maintenance check on the aircraft after it landed at the airport. The identity of the deceased is yet unknown.

President Buhari will sometime next week present the 2017 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, disclosed this yesterday after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja yesterday November 30th.     "The budget has been approved by the Federal Executive Council and the details of course will be revealed when the President presents the budget to the National Assembly. The President will be communicating to the National Assembly and of course it will be at the National Assembly's discretion ultimately. The President will write to them. It is after the confirm that the president can go to address them"he said

Residents of Syria's Aleppo are at risk of extermination and the clock is ticking on the besieged city as winter sets in, a top UN envoy told the Security Council. Stephen O'Brien, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, made the comments on Wednesday as at least 45 more civilians, including seven children, were killed while trying to flee the government ground offensive in rebel-held east Aleppo. "Today there was another massacre, I witnessed it," said Aref al-Aref, a nurse and photographer in the city's east. "The displaced people were coming at 6:30am. There was artillery shelling while they were walking in the streets. Really it was so, so horrible." More than 20,000 people have fled from there over the past 72 hours as Syrian forces continued to advance in the rebel-held part of the city, according to the Red Cross. Situation in Aleppo is a ‘human catastrophe’ Terrified civilians have evacuated empty-handed into remaining rebel-he

 In the wake of Donald Trump's presidential election victory, the United States saw a "national outbreak of hate" with a spike in assaults, intimidation, and harrassments towards ethnic and racial minorities, including children, women, and the LGBT community, a US civil rights group says. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) said in a report released on Tuesday that it documented nearly 900 hate incidents within the 10 days following Trump's election on November 8, but noted it was "almost certainly a small fraction of the actual number" because of underreporting. Many of the perpetrators invoked the president-elect's name during the incidents, indicating the surge was linked or motivated by his electoral win, the report said. It also blamed Trump for running an election campaign "marked by incendiary racial statements and the stoking of white racial resentment" and "opening wounds of division" in the country. Among his most co

The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed its toughest-ever sanctions on North Korea, placing a cap on its key coal exports after the state's defiant nuclear tests. The new sanctions resolution on Wednesday, which was spearheaded by the United States and came after three months of tough negotiations with fellow veto-wielding council member China, passed by a 15-0 vote. The resolution demands that North Korea "abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programmes" and takes aim at the state's exports of coal - its top external revenue source. Under the resolution, North Korea will be restricted from exporting beyond 7.5 million tonnes of coal in 2017, a reduction of 62 percent from 2015. Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said the resolution would strip the regime of more than $700m in hard currency, dramatically reducing the money it can spend on nuclear and ballistic weapons.    Power, speaking to reporters with her counter

Electrical failure and lack of fuel resulted in plane crash, according to recording of pilot's final communication. The pilot of the plane that crashed in Colombia had radioed he was running out of fuel and in an emergency, according to a recording of his final communications. Monday night's disaster killed 71 people, including most of Brazil's Chapecoencse football team en route to a cup final in Colombia, and sent shock waves round the global football world. Only six on board the LAMIA Bolivia charter flight survived, including three of the Chapecoense squad en route to the biggest game in their history: the Copa Sudamericana final. "Miss, LAMIA 933 is in total failure, total electrical failure, without fuel," the Bolivian pilot Miguel Quiroga is heard telling a control tower operator at Medellin airport on the crackly audio played by Colombian media. "Fuel emergency, Miss," he added, requesting urgent permission to land. Investigators from Brazil fl

An influential Saudi prince has called for an "urgent" end to his country's ban on women driving saying it is a matter not just of rights but of economic necessity. "Stop the debate: Time for women to drive," Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said on his official Twitter account. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is an unusually forthright member of Saudi Arabia's extensive royal family. He holds no political posts but chairs Kingdom Holding Co that has interests including in US banking giant Citigroup and the Euro Disney theme park. He is a longtime advocate of women's rights in the conservative Islamic kingdom, which has some of the world's tightest restrictions on women and is the only country where they are not allowed to drive. After his short tweet, Prince Alwaleed's office issued an uncharacteristically long statement in English and Arabic outlining his reasons for supporting an end to the ban. "Preventing a woman from driving a car is today an iss

Southampton dealt Arsenal a shock defeat in the English League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as goals from Jordy Clasie and Ryan Bertrand earned Claude Puel’s side a 2-0 win. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had been hoping to win the competition for the first time, but instead his decision to make 10 changes backfired as Southampton ended his side’s 19-game unbeaten run. Southampton, who also eliminated Arsenal from the competition two seasons ago, reached the semi-finals after losing their last six last-eight ties in the competition. Puel’s side join Liverpool, Hull City and either Manchester United or West Ham United — who were facing off in Wednesday’s other quarter-final — in the draw for the last four. Dutch midfielder Clasie’s blistering drive put Southampton ahead in the 13th minute at the Emirates Stadium. England left-back Bertrand added a second seven minutes before half-time, gathering Sofiane Boufal’s pass and rifling a shot into the bottom corner. Mohamed Elneny was the

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial scored twice as Manchester United crushed West Ham United 4-1 in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Arsenal were unexpectedly humbled by Southampton. United manager Jose Mourinho served a one-game touchline ban after his dismissal for kicking a water bottle during Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw against West Ham, but his absence had no ill-effects. Ibrahimovic put United ahead in the second minute and although Ashley Fletcher equalised, Martial’s second-half brace restored the hosts’ control before the Swede added a fourth goal in added time. United, who have made their worst start to a top-flight campaign since 1989, joined Southampton, 2-0 victors at the Emirates Stadium, Liverpool and Hull City in the draw for the semi-finals. The game at Old Trafford notably saw Bastian Schweinsteiger make his first appearance of the season for United as a late substitute. The former Germany captain has only recently returned to the first-tea

 A Facebook user, Akande Thomas, shared this experience of an MMM participant who claims God rejected his tithe from MMM earnings and clearly told him Christians involved in the scheme have had their names removed from the book of life. Read post below     The Reality of MMM.     (From a participant)     When I was initially introduced to MMM, I went to God in prayer to seek for HIS approval. HE clearly told me that I cannot engage in it because those Christians involved in the scheme have had their names removed from the book of life. I was seriously troubled and at the same time afraid as I prayed passionately. As soon as I finished praying, I thought within myself ‘could this voice restraining me be of God?’. Just as I was meditating, another voice came saying; ‘It can not be of God but rather from the devil trying to tie you down in perpetual poverty for the rest of your life.’ So I quickly neglected the former voice for the latter.     I decided to try the scheme with 2

Ericsson Nigeria, the local subsidiary of the global telecommunications solutions provider, has disengaged about 160 permanent and outsourced workers in its Network Operating Centre, investigations have shown. It was gathered that disengagement, which takes effect on Sunday, December 4, 2016, affected 55 full-time employees of the company. According to sources in the company, some workers were laid off in July when the offshoring (the practice of a company in one country arranging for people in another country to do work for it) of jobs to India began. Findings show that foreign workers had been recruited to replace the disengaged workers, and knowledge transfer by Nigerian engineers to the new workers was ongoing in the company’s office in India. Sources revealed that the knowledge transfer had been going on since last year when some Indians were brought into the country to study the management of telecommunications infrastructure in the country. A copy of the disengagement letter t

Igbo youths took to the streets of Enugu on Wednesday in protest against the alleged “persecution” of Patience Jonathan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Some bank accounts, reportedly belonging to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan had been frozen by the anti-graft agency. The protesters, under the aegis of Concerned Igbo Youths, said Patience’s travail was an attempt to humiliate the former President  Goodluck Jonathan. Brandishing placards and chanting solidarity songs, the group, led by its coordinator, Victor Ezenagu, marched to the Enugu office of the EFCC, where they submitted a petition to the South-East zonal head of the commission, Mr. Johnson Babalola. Some youths also protested in front of the Enugu State Government House. In the petition entitled, ‘Unjust persecution and desperate plan to humiliate former President Goodluck Jonathan,’ the youths demanded an immediate unfreezing of Patience Jonathan’s accounts. The petition read in part, “While

The Senate on Wednesday asked the Nigerian Communications Commission to immediately stop planned data tariff hike. The Senate said before any such hike could be announced all parties should be consulted.

The Nigerian Communications Commission has suspended its directive to mobile network operators to increase the price of data. According to the NCC, the decision is as a result of the outrage that followed the announcement of the planned price hike. “Following the concerns that visited the directive to introduce price floor for data segment of the telecommunications sector beginning from December 1, 2016, the Nigerian Communications Commission has suspended any further action in that direction,” the commission said in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo. “The decision to suspend this directive was taken after due consultation with industry stakeholders and the general complaints by Consumers across the country. “The commission has weighed all of this and consequently asked all operators to maintain the status quo until the conclusion of study to determine retail prices for broadband and data services in Nigeria.” The commission explained that its decision t

    The 35-year-old stepped out of her Park Avenue apartment in a $158 black velvet-trim sheath dress from her eponymous collection on Wednesday     Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, who was also dressed up in a suit and tie, were seen heading to Trump Tower     The two are thought to be helping Donald's transition team, which is in the process of filling numerous high level positions for the new administration     Earlier this week, a protest against Ivanka's unwavering support of her father was organized by the Halt Action Group     The group of artists and curators is also behind the new 'Dear Ivanka' Instagram page     The Instagram account features glamorous photos of Ivanka alongside captions that address fears associated with a Trump presidency Ivanka Trump is known for her elegant style, but the mother-of-three looked extra glamorous as she left her apartment building early Wednesday morning. The 35-year-old businesswoman donned a $158 black sheath dres

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to resist any attempt to impose new tax on them by the Federal Government. Fayose in a press release issued in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, lamented that the body language of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress is that of who “wants to tax Nigerians to death.” Wondering why government was always looking for more avenues for taxes, he asked, “Do they want Nigerians to pay with their blood.” “If the only way the federal government believes it can take Nigeria out of recession is to impose obnoxious taxes that will further impoverish the people, the federal government is not being fair to Nigerians.” “Under 20 months of Buhari’s government, petrol price was increased from N87 to N145 per litre, kerosene; diesel and gas prices were increased, electricity tariff was increased, N50 stamp duty was introduced on bank customers, 9% tax fo

This is very wicked and heartless of a mother to bring such a cute baby into this world and end its life in such a cruel manner. This new born baby was dumped in a canal by the mother -after giving birth. Gruesome pictures of the dead baby have been trending online. This is so sad.

Here's a picture of the motorcade of US President-elect, Donald John Trump as it arrived Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, on Thanksgiving day. This impressive convoy looks more like the motorcade of someone who is already serving as President. Source: Associated Press

First Female Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, will today be called to the Nigerian bar. Etteh who was mocked for being a trained hairdresser, resigned from office following her alleged involvement in a N628 million contract scandal

Nigerians all over, home and abroad, and on social media have come out to condemn the Federal Government’s directive to telecom providers to increase the tariff for calls that last beyond 3 minutes and that of data subscription. It was complete outrage on social media with Nigerians calling the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari from clueless to waiting for him to just go by 2019 without bothering to contest. These are comments from notable Nigerians. Profesor Moses Ochonu from USA wrote:- “They have directed telecom providers to raise tariffs on data plans. The CBN governor says tariffs should be raised for calls that last beyond 3 minutes. After raising the price of petrol and causing the price of rice, foodstuffs, fertilizers, and other commodities to rise to astronomical levels, they have invaded the communication sector to raise more money to subsidize the expensive bureaucracies and political patronage of the ruling elites. With the implementation of the new telec

The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari's request to amend the 2016 budget by re-assigning N180.8 billion to critical recurrent and capital items. The Senate's approval followed the presentation of the report of the Committee on Appropriations led by Danjuma Goje on Tuesday.

Abuja — Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court monday ordered the immediate past Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, to report at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja for an amended criminal charge sheet to be served on him and his co-defendants. The order was sequel to complaints by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Salisu Majidadi, over difficulties he experienced in effecting service of the amended charge sheet on the defendants. Emeka Mba, Patrick Are, Basil Udotai and Babatunji Amu are facing a 15-count amended charge bordering on money laundering and diversion of public funds. The accused persons were billed for arraignment monday. However, their arraignment could not take place due to the inability of the prosecuting counsel to serve them with the amended charge sheet dated and filed on October 14 and 21, 2016. When the matt

An Abuja-based sports consultant, Dr Ben Kingsley has dismissed reports that danger looms for the Super Eagles as Supreme Court is set to rule on the leadership tussle rocking the Nigeria Football Federation between Ambassador Chris Giwa and Amaju Pinnick. Media reports had suggested that FIFA might ban Nigeria if the country's apex court rule against the Amaju Pinnick board and that this will affect the Super Eagles' qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. But speaking with journalists in Abuja, Dr Kingsley said he was not surprised with the claims making the round. "Nigerians cannot be fooled again by the Pinnick board that has started threatening us with FIFA ban. Let me remind Nigerians that it is the same board that has been going around telling people that Giwa has already lost at the Supreme Court, just to misinform sports loving Nigerians on the true state of the case at the apex court. "Why are they now panicking if truly Giwa has lost at th

The Federal Government yesterday stated that dialogue was still ongoing to ensure the release of more Chibok girls and other persons held hostage by terrorists , even as it has threatened to deal with sponsors of Boko Haram as terrorists. Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity , Dr Femi Adesina made the assertion in Lagos after presenting a paper titled ' The Challenges and Expectations of the Media in Military Operations' at a workshop organised by the Directorate of Army Public Relations, DAPR for its officers, Commanding officers and Defence correspondents. Reiterating federal government's resolve at ensuring that those held hostage by members of the Boko Haram sect were released in good condition, Adesina said " This government is doing all it can to tackle insurgency. If it knows the sponsors and is double sure they are the sponsors, it would be left with no choice than to treat them like Boko Haram " He stated that those s

The Chairman Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM), Ambassador Emmanuel Imohe has said that an estimated $300billion was lost by Nigeria and 22 other African countries from 1990 to date due to wars fuelled by easy access to small arms and light weapons (SALW). He spoke yesterday in Abuja at a strategic stakeholders forum on "the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in Nigeria and its implication on national and regional security" organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), PRESCOM and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He said huge money that could have been utilized to bring about development in these countries is being spent on prosecuting endless conflicts. He also said that an average of $22 billion is spent on arms by countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America annually. The Director of the CDD, Idayat Hassan said about 70 percent of the SALW in West Africa are in Nige

Bouncing back from the dangerous brink of depression and all the negative emotions arising from a marital scandal that threatened the very essence of her being, popular On-Air-Personality, Toke Makinwa, has wrapped her stormy experience into a calming volume. She told Vanessa Obioha that young people will draw many lessons from her life Who is Toke Makinwa? An orphan? A cheated wife? The controversial Vlogger? A fashionista? There are many descriptions of the young, enigmatic lady and these were probably some of the burning questions on the mind of journalists gathered at a mini-lunch table at the balcony of her PR agent's office in Ikoyi recently. Their confidence and curiosity could be touched. You could hear it in their voices and see the goose bumps on their skin. At last, they will get the scoop, an exclusive on the lady whose marriage scandal last year involving her fitness trainer and newspaper columnist husband and her subsequent silence made major headlines and i