Freda Francis flaunts her post-baby body 5-months after her son's birth in beautiful new pix

Socialite and medial aesthetician, Freda Francis took to IG to show off her post-baby body five months after welcoming her son, Alexander.

Braless Bella Hadid steps out in daring see-through top as she dines with pals Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin in NYC (Photos)

The stunning supermodel surely knows how to command attention. Bella Hadid, 21, went braless in a white sheer top which she paired with faux-fur House of Fluff Teddy Bomber Jacket and high-waisted trousers as she stepped out in New York on Friday night
The fashionista dined out with her pals Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin at the swanky eatery Carbone.
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Breaking: Roger Federer wins Australian Open final, becomes the first man to win 20 Grand Slam title (Photos)

 

Swiss tennis star and world No 2, Roger Federer has just won his sixth Australian Open title, including becoming the first man to win an astonishing 20 Grand Slam title.
The 36-year-old defeated his opponent Croatia's Marin Cilic in five sets 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in three hours and three minutes to achieve the milestone in Melbourne this afternoon.

Federer has now drawn level with world No. 14 Novak Djokovic on six Australian titles.
He is also the first man and fourth person in history to hit the twenties in Major singles titles, joining women tennis stars Margaret Court, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf.

The man in this photo is blessed and highly favored! *wink*

Comment when you spot it *wink*

Photos: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo pays condolence visit to late Deji Tinubu's family

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Deji Tinubu, the Lagos state government official who slumped and died while playing a novelty match with his colleagues in the state executive last week.
Vice President Osinbajo was received by his wife, children and family members. Deji will be buried on January 30th. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

LCC announce plan to increase Lekki and Ikoyi toll gate tariff on February 1

A new price is set to hit toll gate users as the Lekki Concession Company Limited has announced that it will increase the toll tariffs being charged at the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza on the Lekki-Epe Expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza with effect from Thursday, February 1, 2018.

The LCC in a statement said, 'the toll fare increase is as a result of current economic and business realities that have adversely increased the cost of operations and maintenance of the company’s loan obligations'.

The Managing Director, LCC, Mohammed Hassan noted that the feedback and recommendations received during the series of consultations held in December 2017 with stakeholders in Eti-Osa Local Government area and its environs considerably influenced the new toll fares to be paid by motorists plying the Expressway and the Link Bridge.

Detailing the new development, Mr. Hassan said: "Since the commencement of tolling in December 2011, the toll tariffs had remained the same despite the continuous increase in the cost of operations to ensure that the toll plazas and the road infrastructure are well maintained. The toll review has also become necessary to enable the company meet its loan obligations to its local and foreign lenders, considering the fact that foreign exchange rates have continued to increase astronomically in the last couple of years. LCC cannot continue to operate or provide the services required from us if we do not review the toll tariffs". 

Many of the consulted stakeholders including traditional rulers & community leaders, residents' associations and youth groups, Eti-Osa Local Government officials, members of the media as well as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area agreed that there was a need for constant upgrade of road facilities, as the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe corridor was rapidly becoming an international economic hub for investors.

Reacting to the new toll fares for branded commercial vehicles popularly called 'Danfo', Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Jakande, Eti-Osa Local Government Chapter, Alhaji Taofeek Oluwa, commended the foresight of LCC in consulting with leaders and members of the NURTW in Eti-Osa LGA. Alhaji Oluwa noted that although the toll fare review by LCC was unavoidable, the NURTW was glad to know that LCC took their advice for a minimal increment on toll fare from N80 to N100 (N90 for eTag users) for commercial transport buses plying the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway. "As long as LCC honours its agreement of our mutual understanding at the stakeholders' meeting, we can confidently support LCC and the Lagos State Government by assuring that commuters will not suffer any increase in the fare paid to board branded commercial buses coming into or going out of Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway. Also, if the fare increase will improve the standard of the roads and provide more comfortable and safer journey for all road users, NURTW will be happy to endorse the toll fare review", Alhaji Oluwa added.

Keeping in line with its corporate objectives of delivering real utility to road users on the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, LCC had managed operations of the roads for the past ten years despite the yearly increase of the cost of operations and other relevant expenses. In addition, LCC provides various other services to road users, especially as it relate to their convenience such as the 24/7 free vehicle breakdown and recovery services by the Company's Route and Incident Management team; the LCC dedicated Police team; the Toll free Customer Service helpline and other services. Over 100,000 road users have benefited from the free service of the Route and Incident Management team since inception, while LCC dedicated police team has ensured improved security along the expressway.

Mr. Ebuka Oseji, a businessman resident in Ajah, who was part of the community consultation with LCC, offered some advice saying: “It is also pertinent for LCC as a company to continue to carry out its corporate social responsibilities to the people in our catchment area so as to enable them enjoy the benefits accruable from investments in the area”.

Mr. Hassan further urged motorists to take advantage of the electronic platforms by registering for e-Tag to enable them enjoy discounted passages and faster throughput at the plazas. The LCC’s Managing Director said that commercial buses would enjoy discounted passages such that transport fares will not be hiked as a result of the reviewed tariff.

Malta Guinness begins search for the ‘Pan African Maltavator!

Stand a chance to win `Twenty `Thousand Dollars ($20,000) and a spot on the Maltavator Challenge Pan African TV show
In a thrilling first for consumers across Africa, Malta Guinness, Nigeria’s premium malt drink has launched an exciting Pan African TV show tagged the Maltavator challenge-that will see home grown Nigerian talents compete against contestants from Ethiopia, Ghana and Ivory Coast to see who can best fuel their greatness by turning the Malta goodness into greatness.
The great taste, goodness, energy and vitality of Malta Guinness has been fuelling people across Africa to greatness for many years and inspiring them to live life to the full. Now Malta Guinness is looking for Nigerians with energy and brainpower to show their greatness, and represent their nation in the Pan African Maltavator Challenge TV show!
The Maltavator Challenge will comprise of forty (40) contestants and will challenge consumers physically and mentally through an assortment of games and obstacles, with twist and turns that will keep participants on the edge, all to find the Pan African Maltavator! Nigeria will be playing host to all the other contestants as the TV show will be shot here in Nigeria
Everyone that takes part will leave as a winner! The Winner of the Maltavator Challenge will walk away with a grand prize of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), while everyone else as brand ambassadors will win goodie bags, cash prizes and an experience to remember.
Malta Guinness which is high in energy giving vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6 will be on hand at each event to fuel the Contestants with energy, goodness and vitality so that they can give it their best shot.
“This is such an exciting time for Malta Guinness in Nigeria,” said Ifeoma Agu, Brand Manager, Malta Guinness and Premium Non-Alcoholic Drinks, “we don’t just say we care about our Consumers, we show them by fueling their greatness with exciting platforms such as this to demonstrate the brand’s purpose which is to fuel the can do spirit of Nigerians.”
“The Maltavator challenge brings to life our brand purpose of ‘fueling the greatness’ of Nigerians and there is no better way of showing this than pitching this greatness alongside contestants from other countries.”
She added, “Malta Guinness is perhaps the only Malt drink that can create this bold platform, because we are present in over thirteen (13) countries across Africa, fueling the greatness of Africans as they turn the Malta Goodness into Greatness.
This is not the first time Malta Guinness is giving Nigerians platforms to fuel their greatness; through the recent Life 101 TV series, and the Malta Guinness Street Dance Competition, Malta Guinness supported the arts culture by boosting the careers of young Nigerian actors and dancers.
Also, the brand recently concluded a successful National Consumer Promotion tagged ‘The Malta Guinness Go Get it Promotion’ where it gave out One Hundred Million Naira (N100,000,000) to loyal consumers. It also launched the new Malta Guinness ‘Fuel your Greatness’ campaign with new TV commercial, radio and Out-of-Home ads featuring local talent- Lemmy Adejo and music by Mr Eazi.
So do you have what it takes to be the Ultimate Maltavator? Then don’t miss out on the auditions for the Maltavator Challenge holding on the 27th of January at the University of Benin Sports Centre, 3rd of February at the Polo Park shopping mall in Enugu and on the 17th of February at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos.
Follow @maltaguinnessng on Twitter and Instagram and Like the Malta Guinness page on Facebook for details. Lets Go!
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TF? Popular feminist writer advises black women to.............

TF? Popular feminist writer advises black women to try dating bisexual men ...

A black feminist author gave weird advise to Black women this week in a new article publiched on the website The Root titled “Why I’m Open to Dating Bisexual Men,” .

Author Kyla Jenee Lacey advised women to try dating “bisexual” men and the reason she gave is also weird. Read her piece below and tell us what you think...
[Black male] Sexual fluidity is a real thing, and men have sex with other men all the time.
As black women, we contribute to the tired trope that a man who has sex with other men is somehow sullied and his masculinity ruined, and we will throw the whole man of our dreams away because he had sex with another man and has been honest about it.
There’s more:
Women will put up with [Black men with] no jobs, multiple ugly kids, multiple baby mamas, multiple other women—shit, wives even; but let him be bisexual, or sexually fluid, and it’s a complete wrap.
And she ends with this:
We have become so wrapped up in protecting toxic masculinity that we forget to protect ourselves. . . If he likes me, he likes me . . . I would simply hope that they protected themselves.
It’s insane that in 2018 controversy surrounding people’s sexuality still even exists – but it does.
Is Kyla Jenee Lacey right? Should Black women actively seek out bisexual men? Does she make a solid point about women being able to retain their femininity no matter what… surely men should be afforded the same right? Or do you think that feminists like Lacey are reaching?

Nigerian pastor, Chris Okafor, attacks popular lagos pastor/politician Tunde Bakare for

Nigerian pastor, Chris Okafor, attacks popular lagos pastor/politician Tunde Bakare for not speaking out on national issues, says shame on him

A Nigerian pastor, Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries a.k.a Liberation City, has attacked popular Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare, for not speaking out on the current state of the Nation. According to the pastor, when President Jonathan was in government, Tunde Bakare led the Save Nigeria group to stage a protest against him over some decisons his administration took. The pastor claims because Tunde Bakare benefits from this government, he has not spoken out.

'I have the direct phone numbers of 13 presidents' – Davido

Davido has revealed how big he has become since releasing his first song some years ago.

In new chat with MTV Base, the singer: “When I released the song back then, I did not know that it was going to be that big. Then I went back to school and the love that I was shown was overwhelming, let alone the way girls began to treat me. That one song with the video made my father realize that I had the talent. And then, I did the song, ‘Dami Duro’. The song became so big and I remember that the President at the time called my father to talk about me and the song". .
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"Even during my father’s business meetings with his friends, they would mention my name and the song. Before long, I started traveling and doing shows around the world. Now I have the numbers of about 13 presidents on my phone and if I call them, they would answer the call. Then the award came and it set me on another level” he said.

Republic of Niger jails nine soldiers accused of coup attempt

A court in Niger jailed nine soldiers for between five and 15 years on Friday for an attempted coup against President Mahamadou Issoufou in 2017.

In December 2015, the government said it had foiled a coup and arrested people planning to use aerial firepower to seize control of Niger, a largely desert West African nation, a major uranium producer and Western ally against Saharan jihadists.

In the judgement read out by Judge Ibrahim Daoudika, the suspected ringleader, General Salou Souleymane, got 15 years, as did two others. Six co-conspirators received sentences ranging from five to 10 years, and another three accused were acquitted.  Issoufou was elected in 2011, one year after a coup.

He was re-elected in February 2016 with 92.5 percent of the vote, after the opposition coalition boycotted the polls.

“This is not what we expected, but the court is sovereign and it judged that they conspired against the state,” lawyer Nabara Ycouba told a news conference. “The law does not allow for an appeal. I will discuss with my clients what to do.

This How I’m Doin’ B*tches In 2K18′ - Man beats his girlfriend beyond..............

This How I’m Doin’ B*tches In 2K18′ - Man beats his girlfriend beyond recognition live on Snapchat & the alleged assault lasted for a whole day (Disturbing Photos)

A man has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend for a whole day and inflicting multiple injuries on her body.
The alleged assault was broadcast live on Snapchat.
According to reports on social media, the man identified as Daniel beat his girlfriend Mariah live on Snapchat and then tagged the video “This How I’m Doin’ B*tches In 2K18.”
A friend of Mariah also gave an account of what allegedly happened.
According to the said friend, she said Daniel assaulted Mariah all day until morning because he suspected she was cheating on him.
Read what she wrote and see the disturbing photos Mariah shared below.
“Daniel beat the shit out of Mariah all day until morning nearly to death.
“Daniel thought Mariah had cheated bc one of his friends lied on her. Daniel bit Mariah like a wild animal everywhere to where it looks like he tried to take out flesh and he also chocked and dragged her.
“He kept her there captive and would not let her leave. He would beat her every time she cried and every time she tried to say anything. HE ALSO POSTED HIM BEATING HER ON SNAPCHAT TALKING BOUT “this is how we’re doing bitches 2k18”

“He’s sick in the head fr. All Mariah did was hold him down, she would give him money, somewhere to stay, all of that.”
”When Daniel got shot Mariah would change his piss bags and help him DO EVERYTHING til he got healthy again.”
”Mariah did escape and got a ride from a neighbor to dollar general where she could call me to pick her up. He broke all her phones and took everything she had on her his name is Daniel.”

Man kills five-day-old son because he.............

Man kills five-day-old son because he couldn't afford the naming ceremony

Operatives of the Nigeria Police in Bauchi State on Friday arrested one Habibu Bala of Ningi Local Government Area of the state for allegedly killing his five-day-old son with insecticide, because “I have no money to organise naming ceremony for the child.”

The arrest happened as a septuagenarian, Joseph Adetunji, who allegedly bathed his son’s face with acid, yesterday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Confirming the arrest of Bala, Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kamal Abubakar, while briefing journalists on the successful operations carried out within the week. Abubakar, who is a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said on January 21, the suspect’s brother, one Musa Bala, reported at the Ningi Police Station that on the same date about 2:30p.m., his younger brother poisoned his newborn son by feeding him insecticide.

He said: “As a result the baby became unconscious and was later taken to Ningi General Hospital, where a medical doctor certified him dead.”

'Give us names of the politicians that sponsored you' - Daddy Freeze reacts...............

'Give us names of the politicians that sponsored you' - Daddy Freeze reacts to Stephanie Otobo's confession at Apostle Suleman's church

Stephanie Otobo who made news last year after alleging that she was in a sexual relationship with the Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministeries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, yesterday went to his church in Edo state and in front of his congregation, confessed that she lied against him.

According to Stepahnie, she was paid heavily by some politicians to tarnish the image of the pastor.

Now, Daddy Freeze and many other Nigerians on social media are demanding that she gives the names of the politicians that sponsored her and if possible bank statements.

According to Freeze, 'this is wonderful news for the body of Christ. However, to move Christianity forward, we must be able to identify these politicians and prevent them from carrying out such heinous attacks on our faith going forward'.

He goes on to say, 'to this end, I’ll be most obliged if you can provide us with the following. The names of these politicians; Account transfers to show the transactions in order to enable us trace, through BVN, the perpetrators of these acts and bring them to book. The bank account details are very important. Let’s remember the instance where a pastor was accused of buying a Mercedes SUV for a Lady. The registration details of the car were provided as well as bank transaction details. Thank you so much for your dedication to the propagation of his kingdom here on earth'.

E.J Johnson is practically turning into a woman (photos)

Blonde hair, face full of make up, women's clothes, high heels... still he doesn't want to be refered to as a transgender...
The former star of E!’s Rich Kids of Beverly Hills was yesterday photographed rocking a black crop top, black knee-high boots, an Hermès Birkin bag, and a chic blonde wig while out on the town with friend, Dorothy Wang.

16 years after, lady who survived the Ikeja cantonment bomb blast shares her story

16 years ago, January 27, 2002 to be precise, the city of Lagos witnessed an unprecedented twin bomb blast in ikeja that left hundreds dead and many more injured.

This lady, Ifeoma was just 4 years old at the time and she survived. Back then her photograph made it to the covers of several national newspapers.

Remembering the sad day 19 years after, she wrote, 'the past is but a story told!! and the future has been written in GOLD. Today mark’s 19 years I escaped death !! It would have been too young to die, But God changed my story (27/1/2002) during the bomb blast that happened in Ikeja cantonment, when I was just 4 years old. that took the lives of millions of souls including that of my kid brother, and left me the only surviving child among all those that were drowned on that day at the Canal .. so many lives were lost, properties on that day.

But here I am today thanking God for he has preserved me because he knows he has a grater plan for me,which I haven’t fulfilled in earth. RIP to those souls that were lost including that of my brother may God console them (even tho the government fulfill Their promises may God still touch their heart for them to remember us and fulfill their promises).