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Monday, December 5, 2016
Police officers who die on duty in Lagos to receive up to N10m death insurance benefit– Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who was present at the Lagos House in Ikeja to announced an increment in the death insurance benefit for police officers who die while on active service to N10 million. Adding that his administration would stop at nothing to ensure the safety of all citizens in the state.
The Weekend says he uses drugs for inspiration when writing his music
The Ethiopian-Canadian singer whose real name is Abel Tesfaye used to have a drug habit after first smoking weed at the age of 11. Those junkie days are behind him now but he admits he occasionally turns to drugs when in need of inspiration while writing his songs.
The 26-year-old Oscar nominee admitted he used marijuana, Hennessy, and 'a few more things' in the recording studio for his album, Starboy.
'The past couple of albums, I do get back to [using drugs as a crutch]. 'Even on this new album. You have writer's block. And sometimes you're like, "I can't do this sober." I had to get that little jump, and the ball started rolling. And then I didn't need it anymore.'The Weeknd - stressing that he's now 'in control' - first smoked weed at age 11 before moving onto cocaine, MDMA, painkillers, Xanax, mushrooms, ketamine, and cough syrup back in his Toronto hometown. 'When I had nothing to do but make music, it was very heavy.'
'Drugs were a crutch for me. There were songs on my first record that were seven minutes long, rambling - whatever thoughts I was having when I was under the influence at the time. I can't see myself doing that now.'The high school drop out sorted himself out and forged a successful career in music, he has gotten his mother, Samra a car and a house. He said:
'I couldn't ever go back home without being something. I probably would never have gone back home if...That was definitely a big motivation. To get back home, and not empty-handed.'
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide, Ima Niboro decamps to APC
Former Special Adviser on Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ima Niboro, Monday decamped from PDP to APC. Niboro who was later appointed the MD of the News Agency of Nigeria NAN, made the announcement at his home in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state. Speaking to newsmen, Niboro said:
Gov. Amosun rewards street sweeper, traffic officer and 3 others with 2 bedroom flat for work dedication
Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday awarded a traffic warden, a street sweeper and three other civil servants each with 2 bedroom flat, for their dedication in their respective jobs.
11yr old Cruz Beckham gets over 31K followers just an hour after he joins Instagram
The youngest Beckham boy in the clan has previously expressed his desire to be a pop star and judging by his massive social media sway, he's well on his way to stardom. He joined Instagram Monday and within an hour of signing up, his followership had ballooned to 31K, his first post got 60K likes within an hour. Now he has over 80K followers. A new Justin Bieber in the making? More photos after the cut...
Madonna says she feels betrayed by women who voted for Trump
Chrissy Teigen reveals that she keeps her daughter's umbilical cord in her closet
In a new interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, the 31-year-old wife of John Legend, model Chrissy Teigen revealed that she keeps her seven-month-old daughter Luna's umbilical cord in her closet but didn't give any reason why she is keeping the item. She also talked about the damage giving birth to her daughter did to her vagina. She said:
"I almost joined Man utd"
Louis van Gaal was keen to lure the defender to Old Trafford
two years ago, according to the Germany international
Mats Hummels says he was "very close" to joining
Manchester United when Louis van Gaal was manager in
2014.
two years ago, according to the Germany international
Mats Hummels says he was "very close" to joining
Manchester United when Louis van Gaal was manager in
2014.
Incredible!!! Chapecoense confirmed as Copa Sudamericana champions
The Brazilian club have been awarded the title following last
week's horrific plane crash, while Atletico Nacional were
honoured with a Fair Play award
Chapecoense have been named as the winners of the Copa
Sudamericana by South American football's governing body
CONMEBOL.
Lady stabs neigbour with broken bottle for making fun of her broken marriage
Hilary Clinton, Beyonce, Donald Trump and others make TIMES 2016 Person of the Year list
Candidates for the 2016 Person of the Year was announced on Monday, 5th, December 2016 on NBC. The list consist persons who most influenced the news, for better or for worse. Hilary Clinton, Donald Trump, Beyonce, Simone Biles, Valdimir Putin and 7 others made list. See the full list after the cut.
2. Hillary Clinton
3. CRISPR Scientists
4. Recep Tayyip ErdoÄźan
5. Nigel Farage
6. The Flint Whistleblowers
7. Beyoncé Knowles
8. Narendra Modi
9. Vladimir Putin
10. Donald Trump
11. Mark Zuckerberg
You won't believe what is at the back of this primary school textbook (pics)
A guy said he opened his 7 year old niece's textbook and was shocked to his bone marrow at what he saw at the back cover.
11 year old girl with strange massive breasts undergoes 7-hour surgery
Last week we brought you the pathetic story of 11 year old, class five pupil. Mamie Sam of Roman Catholic Primary School, in Sierra Leone who cried out for help after her breasts began to grow uncontrollably large after she went on a fishing expedition together with her grand mother. Click here if you missed it.
See viral photos of 'religious' cat who loves prayer
A Malaysian lady, Yasmeen trended some days back after she shared photos of her cat who loves the Quran.
Soyinka says: "I’ll hold private funeral on Trump’s inauguration day"
Revered playwright and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says he will hold a private funeral on January 20 when United States President-elect, Donald Trump, is inaugurated as President.
Soyinka, who spoke in Lagos on Monday, explained that the funeral is not to mourn with the citizens of the US over their choice of president but to mourn the death of Nigeria’s common sense.
“Our common sense is totally lost. I am embarrassed sometimes that I occupy the same nation space with some people,” he said.
He also said Nigerians did not have the right to query his personal decision to tear his US green card.
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32 years after the rape and murder of Colorado teenager , Man is jailed based on DNA evidence
A day before her body was found, the teenager was last seen getting into a stranger’s car after she left her mother’s home in Littleton, Colorado to walk to a friend’s home. This was in 1976.
Minister of Health advises Nigerians to stop eating Suya, Kilisi, Isi-ewu as they contribute to premature deaths
Minister of health, Prof Isaac Adewole says Suya, Isi- ewu, Kilisi and others are some of the biggest contributors to early deaths in Nigeria.
The Minister, who disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the First Annual Black Tie Gala event organised by the Tristate Heart Foundation (THF) said that the unhealthy diet of Nigerians often lead to hypertension, which is the leading cardiovascular disease in Nigeria, resulting to stroke.
Adewole, noted that 1 in every 5 Nigerians is hypertensive and at risk of premature death.
The Minister, who disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the First Annual Black Tie Gala event organised by the Tristate Heart Foundation (THF) said that the unhealthy diet of Nigerians often lead to hypertension, which is the leading cardiovascular disease in Nigeria, resulting to stroke.
Adewole, noted that 1 in every 5 Nigerians is hypertensive and at risk of premature death.
Pick pocket beaten at Oshodi this morning (photo)
Proud mom Madonna shares a photo of her 10yr old daughter who won four gymnastic medals
Madonna was giddy with delight as she shared photos of her 10yr old daughter, Mercy James who carted away four medals from a gymnastic competition. In June 2009, the singer adopted the then three-year-old Mercy James from Malawi, after a successful court appeal against a ruling to deny her the adoption because she didn't live in the African country.
Remembering Aluu 4
Remembering Aluu 4 ... Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekena Elkanah, all students of the University of Port Harcourt, who were lynched after they were falsely accused of being thieves in Aluu community in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on October 5th, 2012. Continue to rest in peace!
Heartbroken lady shares message her boyfriend sent to her pleading for forgiveness few days before he died
Gov Ayo Fayose pictured distributing banana and groundnut to kids in Ekiti state
Governor Ayo Fayose over the weekend, shared banana and groundnut to children residing at Okesa, where he had gone to inspect some ongoing projects. More photos after the cut.
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