RAMADAN FAST TO CONTINUE TODAY

Muslims will continue the Ramadan fast today Tuesday July 5th, due to non sighting of the moon. According to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the new moon (of Shawwal) was not sighted as at Monday night in Nigeria and so the month of Ramadan would complete its 30-day circle. Eid-Fitr is now to hold Wednesday 1st Shawwal 1437 A.H 6th July.

SKYE BANK ANOUNCES CHANGES ON ITS BOARD AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

The CBN has approved the reconstitution of the Board of Skye Bank PLC. By the reconstitution, Alhaji M.K Ahmad has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board, while Mr. Tokunbo Abiru has been appointed as the new Group Managing Director and CEO. Messrs. Other members of the reconstituted Board are Bayo Sanni, Idris Yakubu, Markie Idowu and Abimbola Izu, all of whom were serving in the capacity of Executive Director of the Bank prior to now.

Imagine what this man went to do in front of a Police IG's office...lol

If this was in Nigeria, he would have seen the four walls of a cell. Lol

PHOTOS FROM OJB's CANDLE LIGHT PROCESSION

Celebrities and family members of music producer Babatunde Okungbowa aka OJB, held a candle light procession in his honor in Lagos today July 4th. A Night of Tribute will be held for him on Thursday July 7th and he will be interred at the Ikoyi cemetery on Friday July 8th. More photos after the cut...

Makeup artist transforms 5-year-old boy into Drake using contouring

Magali Beauvue, a makeup artist from Paris, worked her magic on a client's five-year-old son, Dylan, as she transformed him into Drake using clever contouring techniques. Ms Beauvue said of the process: 'Because he's a little boy I couldn't take too long on him... the transformation has to be fast!' 

'Dylan had so much fun doing it... he was looking at himself in the mirror and was saying "Oh I really look like Drake now!"

Marry because you're ready, not because time is going! - Reno Omokri gives words of advice

Well said...

Nigerian forward, Ahmed Musa set for record move to Leicester City

English champions Leicester City are set to break their record transfer fee for the second time in a matter of days by buying Nigerian international attacking midfielder Ahmed Musa, his agent told the BBC on Monday.

The 23-year-old, who scored a brace for Nigeria in a 3-2 defeat of Lionel Messi's Argentina at the 2014 World Cup, will see his present side Russian outfit CSKA Moscow receive £16.6 million (S$29.7 million) - a record outlay for Leicester.

"Everything has been finalised and Musa will be in England for his medical on Wednesday," Musa's agent Tony Harris told BBC Sport.

Musa's soon to be former coach Leonid Slutsky said the Nigerian - who scored 53 goals in 161 matches for CSKA since joining them in 2012 - would be ideal for the Premier League.

"If you look at the way things are done over there you'll see he is a player just made for English football," Slutsky said.

According to the BBC, Musa rejected the advances of Leicester's rivals Southampton, Everton and West Ham.

Source: BBC Sports

SA TV Presenter Boity Thulo flaunts her curves in a bodycon dress (photos)

26-year-old South African actress & TV presenter Boitumelo Thulo, stepped out looking flawless in this Bodycon dress and Louboutin heels to an event last night. See more photos as you continue...

Man jailed for 6 weeks after shouting 'Allahu Akbar' and 'boom' on Birmingham-bound flight

Shehraz Sarwar, 38, has been jailed after causing panic and tears among travelers by shouting 'Allahu Akbar' and 'boom' on a Birmingham-bound Emirates Boeing 777 flight from Dubai. He's been jailed for 10 weeks after a Birmingham crown court heard that some of the 347 passengers burst into tears after becoming frightened by Sarwar's shouting during a turbulence-hit landing on February 1, 2016.

Prosecuting counsel told the court that Sarwar had caused difficulties from the start of the flight, twice refusing to put his seat belt on during take-off and throwing food around the cabin.

He said: 

"There was terrible turbulence during the flight and some passengers were very frightened. The defendant started chanting Allahu Akbar over and over again and very loudly. People were getting very distressed with his behaviour. When the plane finally landed, he shouted 'boom'. It left some passengers in tears while one man angrily confronted the defendant before being told to sit down by cabin staff. Police were then called and the defendant was arrested."

Mr Balbir Singh, defending lawyer argued that Sarwar had been upset after attending his grandmother's funeral in Pakistan.

He said: 

"There was considerable turbulence. One of the cabin crew, with 14 years' experience, said it was the worst landing she had ever experienced. Mr Sarwar was scared during the flight. He prayed, chanting 'Allahu Akbar', which translates as 'God is Great'. When the plane landed he did shout out 'boom'.

"It was a very foolish thing to do and he can't really explain why he said it - it was the height of foolishness. He is very sorry for his actions and realises what distress this caused to other passengers."

Source: Telegraph UK

Cristiano Ronaldo shares selfies with fans in France (photos)

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo took some time out to take selfies with fans in France and even addressed them after the Portuguese football team took part in training at the French national rugby team’s camp in Marcoussis, near Paris. Portugal is set to play Wales in the semi-final of Euro 2016 on Wednesday. More photos after the cut.

Photos: Uche Jombo beautiful in cape dress

Uche wore this beautiful cape dress to the African Film Festival in Dallas, US closing ceremony yesterday July 3rd. 

CHECK OUT THE HIPS OF THIS S.A MODEL

South African model Mpho Khati keeps wowing her Instagram followers with her big backside and fully rounded hips. More photos of the beauty after the cut...

Photo: President Obama invites chief speechwriter Cody Keenan and his wife to the White House after their wedding

President Obama invited chief speechwriter Cody Keenan and White House researcher Kristen Bartoloni to stop by the White House for a photograph after their wedding yesterday, July 3rd. Photo credit: Pete Souza

Donald Trump unleashes tirade on Hillary Clinton after Bill Clinton's private meeting with U.S Attorney General

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has responded to Bill Clinton's 30 minutes private meeting with U.S Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday in Hillary's airplane.

Trump, on Twitter, said there's no innocent explanation for the airport tarmac meeting between Bill Clinton and Lynch and that only a fool will believe that the meeting wasn't planned as even FBI agents asked that no pictures be taken.

CBN SACKS MANAGEMENT OF SKYE BANK,TAKES OVER THE BANK

The Central Bank of Nigeria today sacked the management team of Skye Bank over capital adequacy issues. The bank's top executives on getting wind of their impending sack, resigned en-mass this morning. The bank's Chairman, Tunde Ayeni and its Managing Director, led other executive and non-executive board members to tender their resignation before the apex bank announced the dissolution of the bank's management team this afternoon. 

Photos: Panicking customers of Skye Bank besiege bank offices to withdraw their money

Customers of Skye Bank besieged the bank to withdraw their money after news of CBN firing the bank's management team broke this afternoon. These photos were taken at Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta, Ogun state. 

STUNNING NEW BTS PHOTOS OF TIWA SAVAGE

Music Star Tiwa Savage's beautiful look during a recent music video shoot. Photo Credit: Dave Sucre

The stunning transformation of the Obama girls (photos)

Starting from the 2008 Democratic National Party convention when we first got to see Barack Obama's daughters Malia Ann Obama, and Sasha Obama, it was clear that they had an element of grace and style within them. With their dad set to bow out of office at the year end, we go back in time to see how America's number one daughters have evolved into the beauties they are now.

Ibe Kachikwu removed as NNPC GMD, now chairman as NNPC gets new Board of Directors

President Buhari has removed Ibe Kachikwu as Group Managing Director of the NNPC, according to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina. Kachikwu has now been made chairman of the Corporation and also remains as the Minister of State for Petroleum. The new NNPC GMD is Maikanti Kacalla Baru. Read the statement after the cut...

Human rights activist, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin today marked her birthday with students of the Babs Fafunwa school

Prominent Nigerian human rights activist, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin today marked her birthday with students of the Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Grammar School, Ojodu, Lagos.The celebrant, accompanied by NollyWood celebrities Chioma Akpoka and Ayo Badmus, wore school uniform to match with the students on their assembly ground, Monday morning. 

In her birthday address on the assembly ground, Dr. Okei-Odumakin advised the students never to look themselves down because they are in public school, but to see it rather as a privilege to compete and excel. 

She gave the students writing materials; exercise books and pens, with admonition that they should never expect anyone to give them fishes, but to learn how to catch fishes by themselves.

Her celebrity friend in company, Mrs. Chioma Akpoka also told the students to face their studies but never allow distractions to affect their focus on their careers. She pointed to the students that they have enough models to look up to, without looking abroad, citing the celebrant, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin as example of courage and determination worthy of emulation. 

The Principal, who received the guests, Mrs. Kolawole Victoria appreciated her humility of considering to mark her birthday in a secondary school to encourage younger generations to look up with hope. She noted that her visit to the school is symbolic and would go long way in giving hope and confidence to the students that their visions are possible. 

Teachers and students, in response to the celebrant’s visit said her presence and manner of marking her birthday is unique and would leave long impact of legacy.

Celebrant, President Women Arise,  Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin; Principal Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Grammar School, Ojodu, Mrs. Kolawole Victoria & NollyWood Star Chioma Akpoka @ the Prominent Nigerian human rights activist, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin today marked her birthday with students of the Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Grammar School, Ojodu, Lagos, 7th Monday 2016.