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Fighting after prayers was extended into the mosque where a few thousands of Mursi’s supporters were rounded as Anger and defiance took the atmosphere inside the mosque in Cairo. They argue as security forces urge them to clear the building as some opted to leave while stood their grounds despite assurance from an Egyptian officer of safe passage. Amateur video which cannot be independently verified captures the scene of chaos as people flee the mosque as exchange of gunfire began, while security forces move in to clear the mosque. Egyptian authorities say they had rounded up more than 1,000 Islamists after Friday’s protests. There are also reports that the brother of al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, was also detained. The health ministry says 173 people died in clashes across Egypt Friday, in what the Brotherhood called a Day of Rage. The Prime Minister called it a “very bad, ugly day.” Now the fear is there will be more days like it to come.

Nina Siakhali Moradi was disqualified after winning a post on the Qazvincity council — just because she was too pretty. This is the face that launched a thousand protests. A democratically-elected city council official in Iran has reportedly been barred from taking up office  just because men in power thought she was too beautiful to serve. But Nina Siakhali Moradi is more than just a pretty face. The 27-year-old from Qazvin, a city northwest of Tehran, is an architect and website designer. She managed to collect 10,000 votes during the June election, the Independent reports. Moradi placed 14th on a list of 163 candidates, which allowed her to become an “alternate member of the Council.” When one of the men above her in the rankings gave up his seat, Moradi was bumped up to a full council member. An electoral review board, composed of older conservative men, decided to kick her out. “We don’t want a catwalk model on the council,” a senior official in Qazvin told lo

Elohor Aisien C.E.O Beth Models wore this outfit last year to her Elite Model Look event, she sure did justice to this look with those Christian Louboutin shoes and Hair style. Pretty Ghanian Actress Juliet Ibrahim wore this Dress  to Channel O’s Onews Live Launch. She definitely knows what works for her,  pairing this bandage number with nude strappy sandals and clutch is simply saying ‘I got this’.

For actress, mother and wife, Juliet Ibrahim, acting was never on the front burner. Her dream had always been to sing and to model. Today, however, she is one of Gollywood’s most popular faces following her break through after she played the lead role alongside aspiring Majid Michel back in 2005 in Crime To Christ. In this interview, the mother of a baby boy, entrepreneur, and Best Actress in a Leading Role award winner, opened up on growing up, how she met her husband and her turbulent childhood. She also spoke about how she is giving back through her NGO, Juliet Ibrahim Foundation. Excerpts: At what age did you realize that you wanted to be an actress? It all began when I was a little girl.  I aspired to be a musician and a model. Acting wasn’t really my dream from the beginning; I stumbled on it in 2004 when I was 18. Did you ever experience s*xual harassment as a green horn in Gollywood? Thank God I never did. We understand that you’re married an

What is your assessment of the security situation in Ibadan and Oyo State in general? The security situation in Oyo State is relatively peaceful and I must tell you that the synergy among the security agencies here is very superb. We relate well; the Commissioner of Police carries me on well and indeed refers to me as his brother. I do the same to him. Anything that affects one affects all. At a time, there was a clash between my men and the police. Immediately I told him about it, he promptly took it up and resolved it. My bosses were amazed. That’s the level of rapport that exists between us. How would you compare the work situation in Lagos to the one in Oyo State? Lagos is very riotous. What I am trying to say is that there is so much stress in Lagos State when compared with a state like Oyo. Oyo State is a more peaceful state. Ibadan is particularly peaceful. Life here cannot, in any way, be compared with life in Lagos. But just as God backed us up in Lagos, H

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted that the strike crippling the education sector will persist until the Federal Government finds the money needed to meet their demands. Immediate past chairman of the union at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Aloysius Okolie disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. Okolie said, “The National Assembly and some executive members are paid jumbo salaries but when it comes to education funding the government has no money. “How will the country be able to achieve its vision 20:2020 of being among the 20 leading economies if the education sector is not well-funded,’’ he asked. “It is unreliable that in some universities student receive lectures under the trees and in stadium. “Books, laboratory equipment in our libraries andlaboratories are outdated while some politicians and government officials are wasting money in building houses in every state capital and buying f

seen Nigeria’s Asa sue a newspaper for calling her a Lesbian. Now, Charly Boy, a self proclaimed 60+ year old bad boy of the music industry follows Asa in suing for the alleged rumor that he is gay. Charly Boy, in a country that outlaws homosexuality, has been bold in displaying affections for a member of the same sex. In one instance, newspapers ran pictures of him kissing television personality host  Denrele. Subsequently, Mirror Newspaper ran a story calling him gay AND stating that Charly Boy confirmed he was gay to them on tape. When the subsequent story broke a couple of weeks ago, many said and seemed to say, “tell us something we didn’t know.”  Charly Boy, for all the liberalness he displays and his live and let’s live attitude, didn’t find it funny. He threatened to sue and it appears wrote a demand letter that the publication renege on the story or else face legal action. The publication said, “bring it on. We have you on tape. You wanna fight, bring it on.” Ch

Charly Boy has a message for single ladies… Read below; All the single ladies reading this, chin-up and give your good self a thumb up. Nothing doest thou. Last week I had a father/daughter discussion with my Princess. I could feel the frustration in her tone as we spoke about different issues. When I asked about her boyfriend she gave me a very long and irritated “Naija babe” hiss, she aired out her frustrations with this whole dating business. “Daddy we are no longer dating.” “I’m so very sorry my love, but what happened I queried,” very anxious to hear the gist, cause me and my Princess are just that close. This is my daughter’s 3rd boyfriend since she started dating, and she has only been with him for barely 6months… “Daddy, please I’m tired, he is not ambitious, he has no drive, and he is too laid back for his own good, how can I marry a man like that? To make matters worse, he thinks I am overly ambitious, he says I do way too much – please tell me ho

President of the Senate, Senator David Mark yesterday commiserated with the government and People of Jigawa State over the death of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Inuwa Sule Udi Ringim in a ghastly motor accident along Kano – Ringim road. The condolence message was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Chief Press Secretary to the Senate President, Mr. Paul Mumeh. According to the statement, Senator Mark also sent a message of condolence to the government and people of Benue State over the untimely death of the Special Adviser to Governor Gabriel Suswam on Security matters, Patrick Gwar in Makurdi. In a separate message to the governor of Jigawa State Alhaji Sule Lamido and his Benue state counterpart Suswam, Senator Mark lamented that both Ringim and Gwar died in their primes when their services were most needed by their families, their states and the nation at large. He specifically regretted that Ringim departed wi

A mother who admitted strangling her toddler son and stabbing him to death has been detained indefinitely at  a psychiatric unit. Angela Vane, 40, who suffers with paranoid schizophrenia, strangled her two-year-old son Shaun O’Neill with a neck tie before fatally stabbing him in the abdomen at the family home in Devon. A court heard mother-of-three Vane told a passerby who found her standing on a bypass on the morning of Shaun’s death: ‘I’ve just killed my baby.’ Vane denied murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at Plymouth Crown Court yesterday. She was discovered at around 8am on January 19 on the wrong side of a safety barrier on a bypass near her home in Modbury, Devon. Vane told the man she was going to jump as she had just killed her son. She told him: ‘I’m in a lot of trouble, I’ve just killed my baby.’ The passerby took Vane to the local police station, where she admitted the offence. Police officers

Daniel Sturridge scored the first goal of the 2013/2014 EPL season, as Liverpool beat Stoke City at Anfield 1-0. Brendan Rodgers, who was without the suspended Luis Suarez, started with Sturridge upfront, with new boy Iago Aspas supporting him in attack. Coutinho pulled the strings superbly behind the strikers. Both sides hit the woodwork several times, before Sturridge saw his shot squeeze past the excellent Begovic. Arsenal began their campaign with a shock 1-3 loss to Aston Villa at the Emirates. Olivier Giroud got their season up and running with a neat finish, after excellent work from Oxlade-Chamberlain on the left. However, Christian Benteke scored from his own rebound, after missing a penalty. The Gunners flattered to deceive in the second half, before Benteke and Luna struck to heap pressure on Wenger. In other games, West Ham defeated Cardiff City 2-0, Norwich drew 2-2 with Everton, Fulham won 1-0 away to Sunderland and Southampton also beat West Brom

Chude Jideonwo, The Future Awards Africa co-founder What:  The Future Award Africa honourees reception dinner. Where:  Heirs Holding, Ikoyi, Lagos. When:  August 16, 2013. Photos by  Hycinth Iyereosa Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings and founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation Chude Jideonwo, Tony Elumelu, and Adebola Williams Mr. Tony Elumelu addressing the guests Co-founder of the TFAA, Adebola Williams; actress, Rita Dominic and Chude Jideonwo Foglagbenchi Lily Harity, Kariuki Gathitu and Grace Ihejiamazu. Mr. Tony Elumelu with Hafsat Abiola-Costello and Adebola Williams Adebola Williams, Grace Ihejiamaizu, Tony O. Elumelu, Foglagbenchi Lily Harity and Kariuki Gathitu Biola Alabi, MD, MNET Africa and Adebola Williams Iyanya and Emma Nyra Blogger, Linda Ikeji and Tony Elumelu Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi and Tony Elumelu Iyanya Rita Dominic Biola Alabi Linda Ikeji Emma Nyra Iyanya and Uche Nnaji Ojom

Weeks back, it was all over the news that Nigerian housemate, Beverly Osu, had sex with Angelo, another housemate from South Africa. However, the both of them have denied getting intimate. A few hours ago on the on going reality show, Big brother Africa, Angelo asked Beverly: “What do u think of me not tryna have sex with u? Bev replied: “It’s good, it’s a nice thing cos its rare”.

Gabriel Oche-Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G ranks among the most celebrated entertainers in the country. However, he is controversial, which makes people to see him in different light. The talented musician cum producer in this interview talks about his career, family and why he prefers to be called Lucifer. Excerpts: You had your first child sometime ago. How does it feel to be a father? It’s the happiest thing that has ever happened to me. There is always a feeling one has never felt before, especially when it is the first time. It’s full of new experiences, and the truth is that it has brought good luck to my life. Has it changed anything about you? Yes, definitely. It has changed my lifestyle; I’m now a homely man, always at home playing with my kid. It has made me to be calm. Tell us about his mother, Mimi? She is lovely, understanding and very intelligent. It is always difficult to find the right partner, but I’m lucky to have found her. When you fir

The decision over whether to pick former head of state and presidential candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, as the flag-bearer of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in the 2015 presidential elections is threatening to tear the party apart. It was gathered that while influential figures in one of the constituent parties, the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and some Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) elements in the new merger party are strongly rooting for Tambuwal, Buhari still commands overwhelming following in the defunct CPC and ANPP. A highly placed APC source in Jigawa State told this correspondent that Buhari’s following in the merger arrangement is so strong that at a recent meeting held in Kaduna, the former governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, who could have posed a threat to Buhari’s candidature, was prevailed upon to st

Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso played a game of hide-and-seek with President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Friday in Abuja, during an award/gala night organised by the National Council of Women Societies in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady. Kwankwaso, who was one of the five northern governors that had met with political leaders on the crisis in the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, refused to join other governors, who were on the same table with him when they all moved to the President’s table to exchange pleasantries with him; his wife, Patience; Sambo and his wife, Amina. The PDP National Chairman, Alhaji BamangaTukur and the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Godswill Akpabio, were on the table beside that of the President. The governors, who went to pay homage included  Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo); Peter Obi (Anambra); Adams Oshiomhole (Edo); Theodore Orji (Abia); Jonah Jang (Plateau); and Idris Wada (Kogi). Others were

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has faulted a recent statement attributed to former president, Olusegun Obasanjo who said that Nigeria is jinxed and cursed. Obasanjo, while delivering a keynote address at the 4th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit during the week; lamented that after 53 years of independence, Nigerians were yet to commend any leader. According to him, if that be the case, “then we are jinxed and cursed; we should all go to hell. We had some people who were under 50 years in leadership positions. One of them was James Ibori, where is he today? One of them was Alamieyeseigha, where is he today? Lucky Igbinedion, where is he today? General secretary of the association, Rev. Musa Asake, while reacting to Obasanjo’s statement noted that despite the fact that Nigeria is going through some challenges, it does not mean that the country is cursed or jinxed. He maintained that the current state of things would soon be over “as there

A day after pledging to remain within his newly adopted party no matter the outcome of the screening exercise, former Central Bank governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and five other aspirants have been disqualified from the November 16 Anambra governorship election by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Screening Committee. In a statement issued yesterday by the chairman of the APGA Gubernatorial Screening Committee, Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi, the party said that at the conclusion of the panel’s sitting, the six aspirants failed to scale through its test. The aspirants were Emmanuel Nweke, Ogbuefi Tony Nnaechetta, Chinedu Francis Idigo, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, the immediate past secretary to the Anambra government Oseloka Obaze and Soludo. The panel did list the successful seven aspirants as Hon Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Nwogbo, Paul Odenigbo, Hon Uche Lillian Ekwunife, Chief Willie Obiano, John Nwosu, John Okechukwu Emeka and Nwachi Patrick Obianwu. It is understood that the

United Kingdom authorities yesterday opened a case against Bishop David Oyedepo’s Winners’ Chapel London over issues concerning “misapplication and diversion of charity funds”. According to UK officials, they are concerned about the nature of the transfers involving Winners Chapel London with registration number 1134421 and it’s World Mission Agency. The case which is being handled by UK Charity Regulatory Commission is seen by authorities as an abuse of the law governing religious activities in the country. In a statement, the commission stated that it has a regulatory case with the World Mission Agency (1085902)/Winners Chapel London (1134421), and has considered documents and information shared by the trustees “and our case is continuing.” “The concerns that we are looking at are issues of conflict of interest, an allegation that charitable funds have been misapplied and concerns about the reputational management of the charity. We cannot share further informatio