Baloogg's Blog : 2015-12-13

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Single Men Protest Commercialization Of Christmas In Japan

Some protesters under the banner of “Losers with Women” Saturday marched through the streets of Tokyo, condemning the upcoming Christmas holiday as a capitalist scheme that also discriminates against bachelors.

Wizkid is one of the busiest people in the music game right now but the multiple award winning singer still creates time to pose for the camera.

Wizkid had back to back shows recently and had to flew out of Lagos for Abuja for a show and still flew back to Lagos for yet another show yesterday night.

Check out another photo below;

A Russian collector of exotic snake breeds has died after one of his dangerous pets – a King Cobra – bit him while he was feeding it. The victim, whose name was simply given as Vladmir, died within minutes of being bitten by the King Cobra – the largest venomous snake in the world.

Over a month after it announced the capture of one Abubakar Sadiq, a Maiduguri resident on suspicions that he was one of the 100 Boko Haram kingpins declared wanted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Nigerian Army on Friday said its Joint Investigation Committee has found the suspect not connected with terrorism and released him.

With the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, set to work on a new pricing template with the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPRA, petrol may sell for less than the current official pump price of N87 per litre by the end of first quarter of 2016.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have once again besieged the hometown of Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to wreak havoc for the second time in space of five months, Leadership reports.

The Boko Haram gunmen launched a dawn raid on the hometown of Nigerian army chief, triggering a fierce gun battle with troops, residents of a nearby village to which people fled the clashes told AFP.

A man broke into Kris Jenner’s home early this week. As a result of that, the reality matriarch dismissed all her security guards yesterday. She’s currently looking for a new team but is now using security that Kanye uses, E! News confirms.

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki today (Friday) lauded the Under-23 soccer team for bringing glory to the country by emerging victorious at the finals of the Under-23 Africa Nations Football Championship in Dakar, Senegal last Saturday.

Amber Rose has fired back at reports she wore butt pads during a family day out with her son and Wiz Khalifa.

Her explanation below...!

A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Friday granted bail to former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, and four others standing trial for alleged money laundering and criminal breach of trust.

Mr. Dasuki and his accomplices were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 19-count charge.

As you read this, the very popular Westminister market in Trinity Apapa Lagos is on fire and forreunately for the first time ever, the fire service officers have arrived the scene to contain the fire.

Kris Jenner just hit 10 million followers on Instagram.

The 60-year-old celebrated the landmark on Friday by thanking her loyal fans on the picture sharing site.

The momager wrote: ‘Thank you so much for following me … Can’t believe it’s 10 MILLION of you!!!! You are amazing!!!’

‘I am appreciative and grateful and feeling humbled and blessed,’ Kris continued. ‘Merry Christmas everyone, don’t forget to tell those you love how special they are…. God Bless You!!!’

Kim Kardashian has been seen with her son Saint for the first time.

The new mother and proud father Kanye West were pictured on an outing with their newborn and his big sister North, two.

Kim held Nori, as she is affectionately known, while Kanye took charge of Saint.

Death Sentence Passed On 66 Nigerian soldiers for mutiny
The death sentences by firing squad passed on 66 soldiers in January and March 2015 by separate General Court Martials have been commuted to 10 years imprisonment each. A statement released on Saturday, December 19, by the Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman reads;

Margaret Cho is joining E!’s “Fashion Police” as a special guest host when the show returns in 2016. Before her more regular gig, Cho had appeared as a celebrity guest on the fashion gab-fest.

Tom Arnold and his wife, Ashley Groussman, welcomed their second child on Friday, December 18, his rep confirms toUs Weekly. Their newborn daughter is named Quinn Sophie Arnold.

Quinn was born at 12:39 p.m. in Los Angeles, weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces, and was 22 inches long. She joins older brother Jax, 2.

The Senior Staff Association of the Nigerian Universities has called for an indefinite strike on December 24, 2015 to protest a recent decision of the Federal Government to sack 2,000 university workers across the country by January, 2016.

Karrueche Tran looked smokin’ hot while enjoying the sand and surfin Florida on Friday, December 18 just one day after her ex, Chris Brown, dropped a cringe-worthy music video for “Picture Me Rollin’.”

Tonto Dikeh just received her Christmas gift from her husband and it’s a big one – A 2016 Toyota Prado Jeep. The Nollywood actress shared the photo on Instagram.

More pictures below:

Caitlyn Jenner Named Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating Person of 2015

Popular Transgender, Caitlyn Jenner has earned another honor: the most fascinating person of 2015.Hailed as a “symbol of hope for the transgender community,” host Barbara Walters selected the 66-year-old reality star, who was not interviewed, for the top honor on the list of her annual 10 Most Fascinating People special.

One of the most un-liked US presidential candidate has been hailed by Russian President Vladimir Putin as a talented and outstanding man.

The Russian president said:

Here’s the Royal Cuties wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

Prince George and little sister Princess Charlotte lit up the holiday season alongside their proud parents in an image shot for the family’s Christmas card.

There are strong indications that Roman Abramovich may not issue Jose Mourinho a multi-million pound cheque after he was sacked on Thursday December 17, as Chelsea crisis continue unabated.

It is disclosed that former club doctor, Eva Carneiro is set to drag the League Champions to an employment tribunal, which has brought about a potential legal war over Mourinho’s pay-off.

Unbelievable! Pastor Caught Preaching Naked In Onitsha (PHOTO)

This may seem unbelievable to you, but it is absolutely true! A pastor in the eastern part of the country has been spotted preaching naked.

The picture made available by National Helm showed the clergyman, who was said to be exemplifying how Adam and Eve were in the Bible before they sinned.

The unnamed pastor was reportedly spotted around some villages in Onitsha, Anambra state where the picture was taken.

See the photo below:

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have scolded Ahmed Gulak, a former political adviser to former president, Goodluck Jonathan over his comments on the ongoing arms deal probe.

Gulak, who was known for defending Jonathan whenever he came under “attack” from critics during his administration, was reported to have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the arms purchase probe of the purchase of arms to Jonathan.

The Nation reports that former president Goodluck Jonathan reportedly left N13.6 billion loot recovered from former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha in the Nigerian treasury.

According to The Nation, this was much disclosed by Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom in a chat journalists at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the state house, Abuja.

The Swiss justice ministry has frozen over 50 million Swiss Franc belonging to the world football governing body, FIFA over alleged corruption.

It was reported that between 50 million and 100 million Swiss francs which translates to over 50 million to 100 million US dollars have been frozen by the Swiss authorities.

The House of Representatives has started investigations into how a $5m grant given to the Lake Chad Basin Commission during the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo was spent.

The Punch reports that the House on Thursday, December 17, noted that the money was meant to carry out study on how to direct rivers to the lake but nothing came out of it.

There was a shock assassination attempt on the life of popular Nollywood actor Harry B Anywanwu. Sources close to Anywanwu also confirmed the ugly development said, the actor was on his way back from a movie location last Friday (December 11, 2015) when he met a blockade mounted by suspected Cultists who were jubilating in pretence just to accomplish their evil plot.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has shown his frustration following the decision by a Brazilian judge to block WhatsApp (which is also owned by Zuckerberg) for more than 100 million people in the country.

Below is what he wrote on his Facebook account;

Ex-wife to popular singer, 9ice, Toni Payne, is in serious search of a true love as she has disclosed that she needs true love that will not be distracted by anything. The writer and media girl, while expressing her heart all she wants in her kind of man is someone who will be her best friend for life that they can have all the fun together.

Trace Cyrus is officially out of ink space. The 26-year-old posted a selfie on Instagram on Thursday, and despite it being a shirtless one, there was barely a trace of skin showing.

The Metro Station guitarist is covered from waist to neck and back down to his fingertips in ink, with a few creeping up onto the remaining frontier of his face.

The federal government has declared December 25, 26 as public holidays .

This is to enable the Christians in the country observe the Christmas and Boxing day festivities. January 1, 2016 has also been announced as public holiday for the new year celebration.

During the break, Nigerians are expected to spend sometime with their family and friends and also likely go on vacation.

This is the moment cops took a handcuffed Azealia Banks into Manhattan Central Booking in New York after she was arrested following an altercation with bouncers at a club on Wednesday.

Kylie Jenner is about to start a makeup empire.

Kylie Lip Kits, which first launched on November 30, sold out online in a matter of minutes on two separate occasions. And if that doesn’t cement Jenner’s status as a beauty guru, her objectives for 2016 definitely will.

Martin Shkreli, who sparked outrage after hiking up the price of an established medicine, has been arrested on separate fraud charges.

He is accused of fraud relating to a drug company he previously headed, Retrophin, and a hedge fund, MSNB Capital Management, where he was a fund manager.

Find below, the communique sent to MTN staff and shareholders.

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday presented the year 2016 budget proposal of N665.588billion to the House of Assembly.

According to Premium Times, During the presentation of the budget, Ambode mentioned that his administration would not only implement the budget faithfully, but also ensure that it worked in the best interest of people in Lagos.

Scott Disick parties With Chris Brown And French Montana

Sources claim Scott Disick has gone out of hand few weeks after his return from rehab.

The 32-year-old television personality was spotted hanging out with Khloe Kardashian’s ex French Montana, champion boxer Andre Berto and Usher among others on Tuesday night for Chris Brown’s record listening party.

Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho has been sacked seven months after he helped the London club win the English Premier League.

Thousands of supporters of Nyesom Wike thronged the Port Harcourt International Airport Today Thursday, December 17, to welcome the governor from his Abuja trip.

Addressing the crowd, Wike described the nullification of his election as a temporary setback, stressing that God’s will and the mandate of the people will prevail at the end of the day.

Traders at the popular Kuto market in Abeokuta,the Ogun state capital are by now counting their losses as properties worth over one billion naira was this morning destroyed by fire in the market.

Another market in the town, Iberekodo market in the Abeokuta North local government area of the state was also yesterday gutted by fire and destroyed some items worth over five hundred thousand naira only.

Cattle rustlers have killed two persons and set houses ablaze in Kamarawa village, Isa local government area in Sokoto state.

According to the spokesman of Sokoto Police Command, El-Mustapha Sani, confirmed the death in an interview with reporters on Thursday, December 17, Vanguard reports.

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has hinted that the Gunners could be forced to shop from the transfer market in January to fortify themselves, ahead of their Champions League tie against Barcelona.

The Frenchman disclosed that his team will do everything possible to improve on their game in 2016.

Today, December 17, was a day of pomp and celebration in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun state where Senator Buruji Kashamu representing Ogun East Senatorial District threw a party for his supporters.

According to reporter in Ogun state, the event happened at the Omo Ilu Foundation Complex in the town.

The town of Mafa in Borno state was attacked by female suicide bombers yesterday, December 16.

Daily Sun reports that at least six people were killed in the bomb attack, including a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and five suicide bombers.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the rerun poll for Southern Ijaw local council in Bayelsa state for Saturday, January 9, 2016.

According to The Guardian, sources within the commission said the tentative date seems to be widely acceptable to all the participants in the election

Pop star D’banj has explained the allegation of song theft levelled by his music producer DeeVee against rap star Olamide.

DeeVee, in a series of tweets had claimed that Olamide stole a line in his Don’t Stop track from an unreleased D’banj song called Shake It.

Speaking with Media on Tuesday, December 15, D’banj said said several musicians come to his house, listen to songs he is recording or recorded and get inspired by it.

He said:

Happy 73rd Birthday president Muhammadu Buhari. He was born On 17 December 1942.

Muhammadu Buhari GCFR is the President of Nigeria, in office since 29 May 2015. He is a retired Nigerian Army major general and was Head of State of Nigeria from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985, after taking power in a military coup.

Freedom has finally been regained by Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi on Wednesday after spending three days in Kuje prison in Abuja.
The Edo High Chief was remanded there by a Federal High Court in Abuja pending when he would meet the N400m bail conditions ‎granted him with respect to N2.1bn fraud charges preferred against him

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his girlfriend, Lauren Hashian, have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, sources confirm to Us Weekly. The longtime couple welcomed their daughter on Wednesday, December 16.

Johnson is also the father of a 14-year-old daughter named Simone from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia.

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