News, Entertainment, Fashion and Bead Making: April 2016

Friday 29 April 2016

Gigi Hadid Has Celeb-Filled 21st Birthday Bash With Taylor Swift, the Kardashians and Jenners: See All the Pics!

The big 2-1! Gigi Hadid rang in her 21st birthday on Thursday night with a blow-out, celeb-filled bash at The Nice Guy in Los Angeles. The supermodel strolled into the celebrity hotspot with pals Taylor Swift, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, Hailey Baldwin, Lily Aldridge, Jaden Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Hailey Steinfeld, and Naomi Campbell.

Police beside a damaged squad car in Costa Mesa, California, 28 April

A police car was damaged

Hundreds of demonstrators have blocked traffic outside a venue in California where Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was holding a rally.

Kim Dong-chul, centre, a US citizen detained in North Korea, is escorted to his trial Friday, 29 April 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea

North Korea has sentenced a US man to 10 years of hard labour for spying.

Kim Dong-chul, a 62-year-old naturalised US citizen born in South Korea, was arrested last October.
Kim had made an apparent confession in Pyongyang last month in front of reporters, saying he was paid by South Korean intelligence officers.

Caitlyn Jenner Shares (Safe for Work!) Video of Her Visiting Trump Tower Restroom – and Zings Ted Cruz in the Process

Caitlyn Jenner is continuing to show appreciation to Donald Trump for publicly saying transgender people should be able to use the restroom of their choosing. On Wednesday, the reality star shared a video of her visiting the restroom at Trump Tower in New York.

It is unclear what role painkillers played in Prince's death

Local police investigating the death of pop star Prince are asking for help from the Drug Enforcement Administration, US media reports.

Police found prescription painkillers in the singer's possession following his sudden death in Minneapolis last week.

Muhammadu Buhari
Nigeria’s President

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has formally briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the violent attacks by suspected herdsmen on Ukpabi Nimbo community in his state where several lives were lost.

President of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, Anthony Chukwuemeka Nzom, FCNA, has sought collaboration between the association and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the area of forensic study, as part of efforts to rid the country of corruption.

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Following reports by some good citizens about Boko Haram terrorists activities and on hearing of very loud explosions near Dikwa this morning, Wednesday 27th April 2016, troops of 22 Brigade embarked on a patrol to Ajiri and Antul villages, South East of Dikwa along Dikwa-Gulumbagana road.

Mainz defender Leon Balogun played for Nigeria at the start of their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

Mainz and Nigeria defender Leon Balogun has been suspended for three matches for violent conduct.

Baby passed out from rubble of destroyed building in Aleppo. 28 April 2016

More casualties are feared buried under the rubble of buildings in Aleppo

At least 14 patients and three doctors have been killed in an air strike on a hospital in the Syrian city of Aleppo, the charity Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) says.

Among those killed in the MSF-supported al-Quds hospital was one of the city's last paediatricians, MSF said.

Kim Kardashian is strongly criticizing the Wall Street Journal a week after the paper ran a controversial ad downplaying the Armnenian Genocide.

The reality star did not mince her words in taking the paper to task for its responsibility in allowing the ad to run.

Nick Gordon Talks to Dr. Phil About Bobbi Kristina Brown's Death: 'It Was Literally a Nightmare'

For the first time since Bobbi Kristina Brown's death in July 2015, her former boyfriend Nick Gordon is opening up about the night of her death.

Speaking with Dr. Phil for a two-part special interview, Gordon got candid about discovering his girlfriend, unconscious in a bathtub in her home in Atlanta, Georgia, and how similar the situation was to the death of Brown's mother, Whitney Houston, three years earlier.

Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, says that the use of Pidgin English by Nigerian comedians on stage limits their reach and popularity.
Basketmouth while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that many comedians would have gotten international fame and recognition if they were entertaining in English.
He said that Nigerian comedians also needed to step up their game in order to be globally competitive.

Belgium has extradited Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to face trial in France.

He was wounded and arrested in a dramatic raid in Brussels on 18 March after four months on the run.

Bump and grind! Last Friday, pregnant Megan Fox and her maybe-not-long-to-be ex-husband, Brian Austin Green, made it pretty clear to the world that they are giving their marriage another go. The 29-year-old actress was basically glowing as she took a stroll on the beach in Kona, Hawaii, with her better half by her side.

While votes were being tallied in multiple state primaries, Donald Trump walked the red carpet at the TIME 100 gala in a tuxedo with his wife, Melania, wearing a cutout gown, by his side. (Photo: Getty Images)

What better way to celebrate a slew of primary wins than to attend a fancy gala? As news broke of presidential candidate Donald Trump’s delegate gains, he was walking the red carpet at the Time 100 in New York with his wife, Melania Trump. The White House hopeful and former model dressed up for the event, with he in a classic tux and she in pale pink dress with cutouts.

In a new clip from the upcoming season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kendall Jenner is fuming when she finds out her big brother, Rob Kardashian, has regifted an iPad she gave to him for Christmas to his new girlfriend, Blac Chyna.

Donald Trump has won presidential primaries in all five US states that voted on Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton triumphed in four out of five.

A former Senior Special Assistant on Media to Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The suspect, Abnedgo Don- Evarada, was arrested on Monday in Port- Harcourt, Rivers State for offering a bribe of N10million( Ten Million Naira) to the EFCC’s Zonal Head in Port- Harcourt, Mr Ishaq Salihu.

Mitsubishi Motors admits cheating fuel tests since 1991

Mitsubishi Motors has admitted to falsifying some fuel consumption tests since 1991.

The admission follows last week's revelation that it had falsified fuel economy data for more than 600,000 vehicles sold in Japan.
"For the domestic market, we have been using that method since 1991," said vice-president Ryugo Nakao at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The number of models affected was not yet known, he added.
Tetsuro Aikawa, Mitsubishi Motors' president, said an inquiry was continuing, suggesting that more irregularities could be found.

Solomon Dalung,

Sports Minister

As La Liga management board delegation visit Nigeria

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would develop an enabling administrative and legal framework in sports for international partnership.

Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma
Minister Budget And Planning

The Former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani has made a passionate appeal to the nation’s Executive and the Legislature to rekindle the spirit of collaboration and cooperation in the management of the economy by ensuring that the 20016 Budget becomes operational without further delay.

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2016, file photo, actor and comedian Bill Cosby is assisted as he leaves after a court appearance in Norristown, Pa. A Pennsylvania appeals court on Monday, April 25, 2016, has rejected Cosby's attempt to halt his criminal case because of what he called a decade-old deal not to prosecute him. The 78-year-old Cosby is facing trial over a 2004 encounter at his home with a then-Temple University employee. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

A Pennsylvania appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby’s attempt to throw out his criminal case because of what he called a decade-old deal not to prosecute him.

The mid-level state Superior Court ruled Monday that the criminal sex-assault case against Cosby can proceed, prompting the district attorney to press for a preliminary hearing date.

Cosby, 78, is facing trial over a 2004 encounter at his home with a then-Temple University employee who says she was drugged and molested by the comedian. Cosby says they engaged in consensual sex acts.

Voters in five north-eastern US states will cast ballots in a series of primaries that could cement the leads of presidential frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Democrat Mrs Clinton and Republican Mr Trump hold sizeable leads in all five contests, according to recent polling.

Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita has expressed Government’s determination to the provision of a conducive environment for Nigerian workers to help drive the change Agenda of the present administration with a view to providing effective and efficient services to Nigerians.

Ask — and in Kim Kardashian's case, you shall receive. Over the weekend, the reality showed off a diamond choker necklace that she had requested last year as a push present to commemorate the birth of her and husband Kanye West’s son, Saint.

The World Health Organization warned Monday of the potential for a "marked increase" in the number of Zika infections in the coming months, and its spread to new parts of the world.

With mosquito season arriving in Europe, "the possibility of local transmission combined with the likelihood of onward sexual transmission could see a marked increase in the number of people with Zika and related complications," WHO assistant director general Marie-Paule Kieny told a scientific Zika conference in Paris.

Move Over, Kendall Jenner! Kylie Jenner's Modeling Pics Will Make Your Jaw Drop

The camera loves Kylie Jenner.

Obama and David Cameron meet at Downing Street

Barack Obama has urged the UK to stick with the EU, as he begins his final trip to Britain as US president by having lunch with the Queen.

Mr Obama, who is on a three-day visit with his wife Michelle, is meeting PM David Cameron for talks.

If Caitlyn Jenner walked into Trump Tower and asked to use the bathroom, Donald Trump says he would be fine with her using any one she chooses.

During a tow

Little Luna is so cute!

Ayade spoke when Ms Elsie Attafuah, the Senior Regional Technical Adviser, United Nations Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (UN-REDD) programme, visited him at Government House, Calabar.

He said: “We are in a process of enacting a new law that will prohibit the use of woods for roofing and encourage the use of steel instead.

Fans have been remembering the life of Prince with purple-coloured tributes and dance parties, after the star died suddenly at the age of 57.

Buildings, newspaper front pages and websites across the US and beyond have changed colour in his honour.

Simple slip-up? Rob Kardashian posted a photo of his lady love, Blac Chyna, to Instagram on Wednesday, but his caption has fans scratching their heads.

"My beautiful wife," he wrote alongside the shot of the now-blonde Chyna.

The reality star popped the question to his girlfriend of almost four months with an enormous 7-carat diamond sparkler earlier this month, but the massive rock wasn't the only pricy gift he bestowed upon her.

Kemi Adeosun Nigeria’s Finance Minister

Adeosun, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, announced this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting.

Cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Simon Ourian has worked on several, if not all, the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, and revealed to Khloe what he likes about working with each of them.

EFCC And NLRC To End Lottery Fraud

The Director General of National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, Adolphus Joe Ekpe, has again reiterated his firm commitment to collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling lottery scam and economic crimes in the country.

Swift, who bought the house last year for $25 million cash, has a room where she writes a lot of her songs — and keeps a lot of knickknacks. On her shelves, alongside a Grammy or two, she has books, framed photos, a few small statues, and some sort of weird sculpture inside a glass display tube. It’s a little reminiscent of something from Hogwarts, but she never clarifies what it is, unfortunately.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Wedding, Kimye Wedding

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are one photogenic couple!
The duo has been one of the most photographed couples in the world since they started dating in 2012 and their popularity has only increased over the years.
As a result, tons of adorable Kimye moments have been caught on camera! From cute kisses to sweet hand holding, we've found so many pics that prove Kim and Kanye are the definition of #RelationshipGoals.
The couple has even become more comfortable sharing pics of each other on social media over the years, giving the world an inside look into their relationship.
So in celebration of the upcoming season 12 premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and in honor of Kimye's second wedding anniversary in May, we wanted to put together a gallery of the couple's sweetest pics!
See Kim and Kanye's cutest photos

Though the final tally on Clinton’s margin of victory is still out, it was clearly decisive. Even a narrow win for the former secretary of state in the delegate-rich state would have gone a long way toward blocking Sanders’ path to the Democratic nomination.

A young boy in Cameroon was hit by a vehicle in the motorcade of the visiting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, which was transporting United Nations and Cameroonian officials on Monday.

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says that it has not decorated the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, as “Anti-Corruption Ambassador” of the commission.
This was made known in a statement made available by the Head, Media & Publicity to EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday.

The League Management Company (LMC) on Tuesday heavily sanctioned Giwa Football Club of Jos over acts of inadequate security at their match venue and poor crowd control.
LMC fined the club various sums of money amounting to N6.75 million and ordered the team away from its home ground for now.

Best. Caption. Ever. “Chillin’ on a glacier. Literally,” Kourtney captioned a photo of her with friend Simon Huck and Kimye.

Another day, another vacation for the Kardashians! This time, Kourtney celebrated her 37th birthday on April 18 in Iceland with her sister Kim, brother-in-law Kanye West, and some of their friends. The group filmed scenes for Keeping Up With the Kardashians, took in the beautiful scenery, and, of course, snapped pics, which Kourtney happily shared on Instagram. This is how you document a trip like a Kardashian

Prince George is just too cute!

Man Sentenced 3 Years For N3.8m Credit Card Scam

Justice Kuewumi Babs of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted and sentenced Abdulhakeem Daud to three years imprisonment for credit card fraud.
The convict was arraigned before the court on Thursday on a two-count charge bordering on possession and fraudulent use of credit card. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was subsequently convicted and sentenced to three years in prison.

The Senate on Thursday summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA) and security chiefs to brief it on efforts to rescue Government Secondary School girls abducted two years ago at Chibok, Borno.

The order on the NSA and all security chiefs to appear at the senate followed a motion by Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) which was co-sponsored by three other senators.
After a unanimous adoption of the motion, the senate urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the release of the girls and that security agencies should do everything possible to rescue them.
It also urged the Federal Government to take over the rebuilding of the school to alleviate the sufferings of students.

A witness, Mr Teslim Ajuwon, on Thursday told a Lagos High Court sitting in lgbosere that between August 2014 and October 2015, a total sum of N1.5 billion was transferred into various companies’ accounts from the account of Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) in one bank.

Ajuwon, who was a compliance officer with a new generation bank, was led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s Prosecutor, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo.
He gave the evidence at the commencement of trial of the former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi, charged with stealing N754.7 million.

The Wife of the President of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has launched her first book on “Essentials of Beauty Therapy’’. The 406 pages and seven chapter book deals with enhancing the health and wellbeing of human body.
Mrs Buhari made the public presentation of the book on Thursday in Abuja at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Democratic US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) speaks as Senator Bernie Sanders reacts during a Democratic debate hosted by CNN and New York One at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York April 14, 2016.

From the opening moment of the debate the two candidates attacked one another's records

It was the first Democratic debate in more than a month, and it comes on the eve of a New York primary that could either cement Hillary Clinton's lead or give the Bernie Sanders campaign a new, fighting chance at the nomination.

In other words, there was a lot on the line when the two candidates took the stage in Brooklyn on
Thursday night.

An actor with a recurring role on the hit television show Pretty Little Liars was arrested in March for allegedly pointing a gun at his neighbor during a dispute, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Liam Hemsworth Says 'I Am Not Engaged' to Miley Cyrus

From the horse's mouth.

Despite various reports, Liam Hemsworth says he and Miley Cyrus are not engaged again.
"I am not engaged, no," Hemsworth, 26, told Australia's TV Week in an interview that was conducted on March 31st.

On Friday, President Barack Obama announced he would sign an Executive Order directing every relevant agency of the Federal government to take steps in identifying bottlenecks to competition and to create new ways to increase competition in the economy. The Executive Order puts agencies on a fast-track path to, within 60 days, identify the steps they’ll take.

Diana Ross was involved in car accident on Wednesday after an SUV (which stands for sport utility vehicle, in case you didn't know) crashed into the limousine that was taking her to a concert in Pennsylvania.

Belgium’s Minister of Transport Jacqueline Galant arrives for an emergency meeting in Paris, France (August 2015).

Jacqueline Galant's successor as transport minister has not yet been named

The Belgian transport minister has resigned over accusations she ignored lapses in security at Brussels airport before the attacks of 22 March.

Opposition parties had been demanding Jacqueline Galant step down.
They had leaked a confidential EU document, dating from 2015, which criticised security measures at Belgium's airports.

Aisha Tylor's husband, Jeff Tietjens, filed for divorce earlier this month after 20 years of marriage, ET can confirm.

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited a U.S. aircraft carrier transiting the disputed South China Sea on Friday, as China said one of its top military officers had visited islands and reefs in the region to oversee building work.

Kim Kardashian is at it again! On Wednesday, the mother of two was spotted leaving a studio in LA, showing off her famous curves in a body-hugging black ensemble — perhaps she was visiting

Prince William and Kate Middleton kicked off their week-long tour of India and Bhutan on Sunday. After touching down in Mumbai, the royal couple paid a visit to the Taj Palace Hotel Memorial and laid wreaths in honor of the victims of the 2008 terror attacks. They also met with children for a fun game of cricket and were presented with gorgeous flower garlands and tilaks by the locals at the Banganga Water Tank. The duo then made their way back to the hotel, where they wrapped up their night at a Bollywood-inspired charity gala.

Yolanda Foster Was Blindsided by David Foster Divorce

No one saw Yolanda Hadid and David Foster's split coming—not even Yolanda herself.
After four years of marriage, the couple announced their breakup via a joint statement on Dec. 1, 2015, the same day Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returned for its sixth season. Many of Yolanda's fellow cast members were shocked by the news, as they'd never seen signs of turmoil. But, as the Dutch model explained on Watch What Happens Live Tuesday, "I didn't know it was ended until Nov. 15. We had already wrapped shooting and the show as done." Asked where she and David stand today, she said, "We are in touch a little bit, here and there."

Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch's romance is no spring fling.

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Pulo Shield, have recovered one AK 47 rifle and two loaded magazines, 9 mobile GSM telephones and three walkie-talkies from suspected pirates.

The troops, who were on a cordon and search operation in Idema Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, were engaged in a gun battle by the pirates which led to the death of one of the gunmen, while others escaped with gunshot injuries.

Supporters cheered the Sun Wenlin and Hu Mingliang as they arrived at Furong District People's Court.

A judge in China has ruled a gay couple cannot register as married, in the country's first case of its kind.

Sun Wenlin and Hu Mingliang filed a lawsuit against Changsha city authorities after their application to register a union was rejected.

Leading British playwright Sir Arnold Wesker, who came to prominence in the late 1950s with his gritty, working class dramas, has died aged 83.

After spending much of 2015 away from the cameras, Rob Kardashian is stepping out and embracing life in the public eye.

So much of what hip-hop artist Kanye West does makes headlines -- often with controversy attached. Perhaps it's just the nature of being Kanye. Here are some noteworthy moments from the performer's turbulent life.

Kayne West has doubled down on his song "Famous."

The rapper caught some heat for the lyrics "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? I made that b**ch famous." And at his first concert since the release of the album featuring the song, he defended his now-famous interruption of Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

Davido

On Tuesday, April 12, Davido penned down Pepsi endorsement deal – Davido is expected to be their brand ambassador for two years – Other Pepsi brand ambassadors include Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay

Every year millions of people travel to two temples in southern India, hoping for an answer to their prayers. But every miracle requires a sacrifice - and many pilgrims sacrifice their hair.

Gopala Amma is desperate to reverse her family's bad fortune. They are in danger of losing the one room they share off a small alley in the Chennai suburb of Param Bur.
See more pics below

The dust generated by the protest that rocked the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in the Rivers State capital on Monday is yet to settle.

The students have insisted that some of their colleagues were shot by the Police during the protest; a claim the Police has debunked.

Opposition MPs hold a banner that reads "Bye Darling Movement. The source dried up" during protest in Brasilia. 12 April 2016

The opposition has stepped up its campaign against Dilma Rousseff

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has lost more coalition partners in another blow to her bid to avoid impeachment.

Two further suspects charged in Brussels bombing case

Belgium has charged a further two men with terrorist offences over alleged links with the rental of a property thought to have been used as a safe house ahead of the Brussels attacks, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Four other suspects were picked up on Friday, including Mohamed Abrini, who investigators say has confessed to depositing a bomb at Brussels airport, and Osama Krayem, suspected of buying bags used by the bombers.

Abrini is also wanted in connection with November's attacks in Paris, which killed 130 people.

Funke Akindele speaks on her relationship with rapper JJC Skillz – She reveals why she is keeping her private life a secret from the public – She was formerly married to Kehinde Oloyede.

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