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Former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Mrs Lucy Onabanjo, the wife of late Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, former governor of Ogun State in Nigeria’s Second Republic has explained how former military dictator, General Ibrahim Gbadamosi helped her family particularly her husband, back to England for medical treatment. Olabisi Onabanjo who was jailed by General Muhammadu Buhari was released from prison in 1985 alongside others but needed medical attention.

Mexican players celebrate after scoring a goal against Ecuador Nigeria and Mexico are familiar foes with three games between them at the U-17 World Cup. Both will rekindle their rivalry in the semi final game of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 in the early hours of Friday. Nigeria and Mexico have met thrice at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, with the Baby El Tri claiming a 1-0 win in a group phase match at Canada 1987, while the Golden Eaglets had the upper hand twice in 2013, when they walloped the Mexicans 6-1 and 3-0 in the group phase and the championship’s final match respectively.

FILE PHOTO: KIA motors Nigeria unveiled its Made-in-Nigeria car Kia Motors Nigeria has donated a Made in Nigeria Kia Rio car to the Lagos State Government as its to Lagos State Government and its unalloyed support for the state. The gesture is rooted in the objective of Kia’s social responsibility to contribute to the development of society as an upright corporate citizen and staying true to the company’s unwavering commitment to the industrialisation of Nigerian economy.

FILE PHOTO: KIA motors Nigeria unveiled its Made-in-Nigeria car Kia Motors Nigeria has donated a Made in Nigeria Kia Rio car to the Lagos State Government as its to Lagos State Government and its unalloyed support for the state. The gesture is rooted in the objective of Kia’s social responsibility to contribute to the development of society as an upright corporate citizen and staying true to the company’s unwavering commitment to the industrialisation of Nigerian economy.

FILE PHOTO: KIA motors Nigeria unveiled its Made-in-Nigeria car Kia Motors Nigeria has donated a Made in Nigeria Kia Rio car to the Lagos State Government as its to Lagos State Government and its unalloyed support for the state. The gesture is rooted in the objective of Kia’s social responsibility to contribute to the development of society as an upright corporate citizen and staying true to the company’s unwavering commitment to the industrialisation of Nigerian economy.

PARIS (AP) — France striker Karim Benzema is facing preliminary criminal charges as part of an investigation into blackmail over a sex tape involving teammate Mathieu Valbuena. After being held overnight by police for questioning at a Versailles police station, Benzema was to be brought before a judge later Thursday, the prosecutor's office said in a statement. The judge will then decide whether Benzema should be charged or regarded as an "assisted witness," which in French law means he has not been formally charged but could be in the course of the investigation.

Jane Lynch will be hosting the People’s Choice Awards 2016 at the Microsoft Theater. Photo: Getty Images 55-year-old ‘Glee’ actress  Jane Lynch  has been announced as host for the forthcoming edition of People’s Choice Awards. The ceremony, which will hold at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, will be aired live. ‘ Avengers: Age of Ultron’  and its stars  Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth  and  Scarlett Johansson  picked up a total of seven nods, while  The Weeknd  leads the pack in the musical categories with five nominations.

After breaking his engagement with Lira Galore on Sunday, Rick Ross is said to have gotten his expensive engagement ring back from his ex-fiancee. On Monday, Lira posted a photo of herself still wearing the 11 carat $350k ring, a day after they broke up, igniting rumours that Rick must have left the ring for her.

Paris (AFP) - Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will appear before a judge on Thursday in connection with alleged blackmail over a sex tape involving fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena, after spending the night in custody. Benzema was driven away from the police station in Versailles outside Paris in a police car with tinted windows, AFP journalists saw.

Wellington (AFP) - A zealous fan kissed Britain's Prince Charles in New Zealand on Thursday, grabbing the heir to the throne as he went walkabout in the southern city of Dunedin. The royal security detail scrambled into action but could not stop Lesley Hayde from planting a peck on the prince's cheek then doing the same to his wife Camilla. Hayde had been waiting outside Dunedin Railway Station to see the royals and said she thought a clinch with Charles would be "a good laugh".

(Patoranking will be joined by some of South Africa’s finest musicians at the #Born2Win concert) Nigerian dancehall star,  Patoranking  is wrapping up his South African tour with a concert tagged ‘Born 2 Win’ and he’ll have some of the country’s finest musicians with him on stage. The concert will hold on Saturday November 7, 2015 at Bassline, Johannesburg. Patoranking will be joined by  Khuli Vhana, Emmy Gee, Bucie, Busiswa,Anatii, Nadia Nakaii  and several others.

Living in London is now more than 40% more expensive than it was ten years ago, according to the Living Wage Foundation and the Mayor of London. On Monday morning, Boris Johnson announced that the London Living Wage has risen by 40.3% in the past ten years, reflecting the huge rise in the cost of living in the capital. The news came as Johnson announced that the Living Wage has been increased by £0.25 ($0.39) per hour and now sits at £9.40 ($14.55) per hour, an increase of 2.7%. The London Living Wage is set by the Living Wage Foundation and is not an official minimum salary, but is used to indicate how much employers need to pay in order for employees to enjoy a basic standard of living. Speaking about the changes, Sarah Vero, Director at the Living Wage Foundation, said "Londoners are well aware that living costs in the capital have been rising faster than wages, and for many staff that are paid salaries close to the national minimums, life in this am...

It seems  ABC  has  Raven Symoné 's back! As we previously reported, thousands of fans had ENOUGH of the controversial co-host of  The View  and decided to sign a petition that demanded the former  Disney  darling be removed from the panel. Yikes! On Saturday, the TV network didn't seem moved by the open letter from fans and chose to stand by the TV personality's side amid her latest controversy. In a recent statement, they shared: "We love Raven. She is confident, genuine and opinionated, all qualities that make her a great addition to the panel." Well that's good news for the 29-year-old. Still, over 120,000 have currently signed the petition on  Change.org , so the network may have many cranky fans to deal with after this latest statement. Several followers of the daytime talk show claim their issue with the  That's So Raven  alum is because of her "ignorant and self hating spiel." In case you forgot, the sta...

We trust you Nicki! Over the weekend,  Nicki Minaj  had a bit of fun at  1 OAK  in Las Vegas celebrating  Halloween ! The  Anaconda  rapper was clearly getting into character as a fairy princess as she was seen waving her magic wand around. One video she posted from the night that gained a bit of negative attention showed Nicki waving her wand at whatappeared to be an unidentified woman in a wheelchair. This of course struck a nerve with a chunk of the online community and had several people lashing out at her saying how offensive it was to the disabled community. Not letting these rumors build any momentum, the 32-year-old did her best to crush them by taking to  Twitter  and saying: Lol. That's NOT a disabled person and u know that. Are u that desperate for attention? https://t.co/vaWzfIifyp — NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ)  November 1, 2015 Bitch, u knew. That's my friend in a scooter. Have a great day. I surely will...

Nigerian music diva Tiwa Savage is avoiding the paparazzi-focus on her new born child. According to TheNationonline, the artiste, on Sunday, perfectly ducked the capturing lens of a photographer as she attended the opening of Oriki products range. The event took place on Victoria Island, Lagos. But still not satisfied, Tiwa, who clutched her new born baby, scrolled through the photographer’s camera to confirm he did not take pictures of her and her baby. It was several minutes later before the photographer was left to go. Photographs of Tiwa’s baby which she had in July have not been published. When she gave birth to her child, it was Banky W that announced the birth on social media. The Instagram picture at that time only showed the baby’s feet.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is hardly out of place in Southern politics: He speaks often about his Christian faith and rails against "perverts" and online predators who target children. He's a country guy with a less-than-polished speaking style. And yet he's a rarity, one of the few Democrats still holding statewide elected office in the solidly Republican South. That hasn't drained the swagger from his campaign as he seeks a fourth term as the state's top legal officer. Nor has it gotten in the way of his folksy roots. Even as Hood tangles in a legal battle with Google, he has moved his family away from the state capital of Jackson and back to his small hometown northern Mississippi, where he often works out of a satellite office. And he keeps the Conway Twitty haircut that's an editorial cartoonist's dream. "Sometimes, I don't get my hair cut as frequently as I should," Hood, 53, demurred in...

Another trove of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's work emails were released Friday afternoon. Included in the batch of emails were generic staff interactions, back-and-forths with a controversial adviser, and — like many people — at least one LinkedIn request, in February of 2012. The Democratic presidential front-runner seemingly wasn't sure what she should do with it. "How does this work?" she apparently wrote to two aides in a forwarded message. "[M]y understanding is that it is a networking website where you list details about yourself like your name, location, field of work and education in order to connect with potential employers (or if you're an employer, to find potential candidates,)" one aide, Monica Hanley, wrote back.

Real Madrid could bring Jose Mourinho back as their manager, Dirk Kuyt and Diego Costa wanted by Barcelona and more.

Presenting, BatSlut, the superhero who defeats her haters by busting out some graceful poses. She’ll hit you with thirty tons of elegance and make you hit the floor by filling your nostrils with a lacy fart. I bet this is still better than  Ben Affleck’s  Batman and that was served without one drop of sarcasm. And hmmm, where have I seen that pose before? Life & Style  threw a Halloween party in L.A. last night, and obviously it brought out the shiniest and biggest stars in the A-list universe. “ Did I stumble into the Oscars without knowing it? ” is what one party ho was heard saying after they laid eyes on  Natalie Nunn  from the  Bad Girls Club  (seen above as BatBitch) and two ex- Real Housewives .  Life & Style’s Halloween party wasn’t just a gathering of the finest jewels in Hollywood, it was also where  Backdoor Farrah  debuted her third pair of silicone titty sacks. I find it hard to...

This video is giving us some seriously creepy and dark vibes! On Friday,  Kanye West  and  Travis Scott  debuted their music video for  Piss On Your Grave  and 3 minute clip is everything you'd expect from YEEZUS. While it's logical to assume the vid takes place in a cemetery, this is West we're dealing with here. The rapper doesn't conform, y'all! Ultimately, the debut is minimalistic, cool, and even a bit trippy. Oh, and don't forget all that vigorous rapping! Check out the clip (above)! So, what do YOU think of the vid?

Kourtney Kardashian  is showing some skin! On Friday, the hot momma took to  Instagram  to flaunt her bangin' bod... and some  Calvin Klein  undies, of course! The 36-year-old posed in a chair, donning only a white bra and some matching CK panties, and girl looks GOOD! The eldest Kardashian used this seXXXy snap to welcome the weekend, writing in the caption: "TGIF." GURL we can relate! Well, we aren't stripped down to our skivvies, but you know what we mean! How do U celebrate the end of the week, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments! [ Image via Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram. ]

 professions that often have strict uniform rules, professional athletes have found other ways to express themselves, including over-the-top hairstyles. Many of today's top athletes have become synonymous with a certain hairstyle, whether it is long and flowing, dreadlocks, spikes, or just a sweet high-top fade. But there hair was not always like we know it now. Looking back to when these athletes were younger, they are almost unrecognizable.

This is just all sorts of messy and confusing. Last week,  Tamra Judge 's daughter,  Sidney Barney , supposedly posted a scathing message on  Facebook SLAMMING her mom, and calling her "abusive." However, the  Real Housewives of Orange County  star responded by saying the rant -- which had since been deleted -- did not come from the teen.

Too bad. War vet  Noah Galloway  -- who placed third on Season 20 of  Dancing With The Stars  with partner  Sharna Burgess  -- notoriously popped the question on live TV to girlfriend  Jamie Boyd  back in May. Despite saying 'yes,' the pair have decided to call off their five-month engagement via  Instagram  on Monday. In a heartfelt post, Boyd penned:

NEW YORK (AP) — Getting into the studio and writing a potential hit song for Adele sounds hard enough. Now add keeping mum about the track for a year. That's the challenge Greg Kurstin faced after producing and co-writing "Hello" last year. "I'm not going to lie; it's not easy to hold that information in for that long. It's kind of like I was holding this big secret for so long, but I stuck with it," the Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter-producer, said in an interview with The Associated Press. "It wasn't easy. You kind of want to shout it out, run around in the streets yelling to random strangers what you've just done," he added.

It looks like  Khloé Kardashian  is back to work! On Monday, the starlet took to her website to share a touching message about her return with her many fans after dropping everything to be by her estranged husband  Lamar Odom 's side following his overdose earlier this month. She wrote:

FILE PHOTO: President Buhari receives RMAFC report on cost of governance, from Chairman, Elias Mbam Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has called for the restructuring of the revenue allocation system to protect weaker states in the country.

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase A retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Chris Omeben, has lent his voice to the clamour for the creation of state police in Nigeria. Omeben, who turns 80 on Oct. 27, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN recalls that for years, different State Governments, groups and individuals have been clamouring for the creation of state police, arguing that it would address the problems of high-profile killings, kidnappings and crimes in general. They also argue that creation of state police would help to create jobs and instil sense of security among the populace as it would enable indigenes of any community “to identify who is who’’. The National Conference convoked by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan listed the issue of creation of state police among “no go areas’’.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Buratai with officers and troops in Gamboru Ngala, Borno State The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday said that the new 29 Task Force Brigade in Beneshiek, Borno, was strategically established to end insurgency. Buratai made the remarks while addressing soldiers deployed to the new brigade in Beneshiek and Ngamdu. “This location is very important and strategic, it has great impact toward defeating the Boko Haram group. “You are better trained and equipped than the criminals and you have to be professional and responsive. “You should have no excuse not to be on patrol, ambush or raid operations,’’ he said. The army chief assured the troops that government would provide them with all the necessary kits and equipment to facilitate their success to end insurgency.

Mrs Sola David-Borha, Stanbic IBTC, MD Nigeria’s Financial Reporting Council, FRC on Monday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to take regulatory action against Atedo Peterside, the Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Sola Borha, the managing director of the bank as well as Arthur Oginga and Daru Owei, employees of KPMG Professional Services, the external auditors of the bank over what it described as misrepresentation of the financial position of the financial institution for years ended 31st December 2013 and 2014.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State was also sacked by an election tribunal The elections petition tribunal sitting in Abuja have nullified the election of the Speaker, Owaji Ibani from Andoni constituency and 20 lawmakers in Rivers State House of Assembly. The lawmakers were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on April 11 2015 in an election marred by vote rigging and violence. It would be recalled that governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, was sacked on Saturday by a tribunal under the same circumstances. Despite the sack of the lawmakers, PDP still has a majority in the house. There are 32 state lawmakers in Rivers state with the election of 21 members nullified the state assembly will no longer form a quorum.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday inaugurated a Presidential Committee on the reconstitution of Federal Government Boards of Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions. The constitution of the Committee, headed by Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF was revealed in a statement issued by the Assistant Director (Press) in the Office of the SGF, Oise Johnson, said the committee is headed by the SGF.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday, in Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel, publicly revealed  how God used the Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, to win the battle associated with his election as Speaker.                                    Giving his testimony at a special pilgrimage programme: “A day with Jesus for Nigeria in Israel,” organised by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), held at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Jerusalem, Honourable Dogara, who emphasised the importance of prayers in the affairs of a nation and individuals, said he had lost hope of becoming the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as many forces were against him until God himself intervened.      

Athens (AFP) - Talks between Greece and its international lenders on implementing required reforms are "on the right track" despite a few sticking points, the European commissioner for the euro said Monday. "We had very good and constructive discussions," Valdis Dombrovskis told a joint news conference after meeting with the Greek finance and economy ministers, Euclid Tsakalotos and George Stathakis. "I think we are on the right track as regards the cooperation and as regards working towards our joint aim of restoring economic growth and job creation in Greece," said Dombrovskis, who is on a two-day visit to Athens. But he urged that the reforms be carried out "as quickly as possible".

More details are being revealed about  Bobbi Kristina  after her tragic passing in July. Bobby Brown 's late daughter supposedly had a habit of using hard drugs in the time leading up to the fateful day she was found face-down and unconscious in her bathtub. The aspiring singer's friend,  Danyela Bradley , had been deposed over the car crash in which she and the late  Whitney Houston 's daughter were involved. Now, the transcript has surfaced, showing that Bobbi's former roommate claims the pop icon's child partook in serious narcotics, saying: "She smoked marijuana, she probably smoked crack often, and also did heroin." According to reported recordings of BK's boyfriend  Nick Gordon , he believes it was her drug use -- and not him -- that resulted in her unresponsive state. Danyela explained in her legal interview that she had been living in the 22-year-old's house, alongside Nick and t...

And another one bites the dust! On Monday,  Kristen Taekman  announced her plans to leave  The Real Housewives of New York City  after two seasons on the show. The announcement was bittersweet for Kristen, who claimed to have loved her experience on the show but expressed desire to work on her other projects -- including her fashion blog. The mother of two explained: "My experience during my time on  RHONY  was fantastic and I made some great new friends. At this time in my life, I have decided to concentrate on my family and my new business ventures Pop Of Color nail polish and Last Night's Look, my fashion blog. I will remain a Housewife and part of an amazing franchise forever and that is what is important. " Well, it sounds like Taekman has a nice future ahead of her -- we have no doubt she'll be successful following her departure! We have to wonder, though...is the reality star  really  leaving the franchise because she d...

#Yaaaay #My #Beautiful #Friends threw #Me #Wonderful #Bridal #shower #Super #Excited. Used my boo to execute d #Almost perfect #Plan 😂😂😂 thanks baby I totally love it. @mniqsamuel God bless you for me baby😘 @julieopinnick @midas_interiors you are nothing short of a sister i love u😘😘 @jujufierce @ms_esta @ruchino_1 my sisters of existence 😘😘 @ovirepeggy blessings @wanisluv @officialosas my booboo kittyyy tnx @uleoma1 my sweetie poraro bless ur sweet souln everyone qho made it out yall rock 😘😘😘 A video posted by Lilian Esoro (@lilianesoroo) on Oct 26, 2015 at 4:41am PDT Nollywood actress and latest bride to be,  Lilian Esoro  was hosted to a bridal shower last night Sunday, October 25, by her friends. The bride to be who is engaged to Tripple MMG boss,  Ubi Franklin , sure looked gorgeous in her short pink dress while her friends were in an all white attire. ‘Read

An ousted executive suing a celebrity financial management firm says the company climate was sexist as hell, and not even VIVA GLAM Rihanna™ model Rihanna was safe from their comments, the lawsuit alleges.

Say it ain't so! The financial hits just keep coming for  Tyga  this year. On Monday, it was revealed that  Kylie Jenner 's boyfriend owes the state of California $19,000 in back taxes for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011. Yikes! It's said that the state's even put a tax lien on the  Rack City  rapper. Merp. As we previously reported, this isn't the only monetary hiccup  Blac Chyna 's ex is currently in the middle of. T-Raww's duking it out with his landlord who accuses him of owing $70,000 in unpaid rent. Well that's not gonna help his credit score! However, the reality TV star claims in a separate lawsuit that he's already paid $200,000 toward the purchase of the $8 million Calabasas home that he's renting from the complaint. Bummer. Conveniently, the property in question is located near his lady love's $2.7 million dollar mansion. Well then, we can now understand why he's so stubborn about this residence -- HA! D...

Donald Trump remains the front-runner for the Republican nomination for president — but two candidates have surged after last week's intense CNN debate. Trump is slumping in a new CNN/ORC poll released Sunday. He leads the crowded field with 24% of the Republican vote, down 8 points from a similar survey earlier in the month.  Meanwhile, former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) — whom many pundits identified as the two winners of the debate — have jumped a few spots. Fiorina has vaulted into second behind Trump, grabbing 15% of the vote. She had just 3% support in the previous CNN poll earlier this month. Rubio is in fourth place with 11% of the Republican vote, also up from 3%. He's also behind retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who fell to third place amid Fiorina's rise. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) stands in fifth place, with 9% of the vote. He also had 9% in the last CNN poll. Fiorina has risen from virtual ...

In a couple of hours from now, the much anticipated  2face Idibia  All star tribute concert to celebrate his 4th birthday will kick off at Eko Hotels, Victoria island, Lagos. Before the show stars, let’s tell you 5 things to expect from one of the events that’ll possibly contend for the ‘Event of year’ honours.