Baloogg's Blog : 2016-01-24

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Barcelona Advance Past Atletico Madrid With 2-1 Victory

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone conceded his side’s title chances may have gone as they were reduced to nine men in losing 2-1 to league leaders Barcelona on Saturday.

Victory moved the European champions three points clear of Atletico – having also played a game less – and seven ahead of third-placed Real Madrid.

Rita Ora shocked fans when she posed topless for Lui magazine. and now she has gone even further, as more sizzling snaps from the steamy Terry Richardson photoshoot show the 25-year-old posing fully naked.

Sitting at a piano wearing just a pair of white Adidas trainers, the Coming Home hitmaker seems to be completely at ease with her nude self, posing with her head thrown back in ecstasy as she bangs away at the keys.

With her arms pressed in tight against her ample assets, Rita seems to be loving the free nature of the snaps.

Check them out below:

They both starred as ill-fated lovers in the iconic romance Titanic nearly 20 years ago, and now Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet will be side by side once more at Saturday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards.

An image shared by People Magazine’s Instagram account of the preparation process revealed the seating arrangement, in which the former co-stars will be sitting next to each other.

Blac Chyna has been arrested on charges of public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance in Austin, PEOPLE has confirmed.

The model and girlfriend of Rob Kardashian was flying from Los Angeles to London for a personal appearance at the Beorma Club, sources told PEOPLE earlier Friday. She never made it to her final destination and was arrested during a layover at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner have made their first independent foray into fashion, launching the debut collection from their eponymous clothing line, after years of working on collaborations with the likes of Topshop and Pacsun.

The reality star sisters unveiled the full collection, which is priced between $68 and $498, on Thursday, to the delight of their fans and fashionistas everywhere.

Music legend David Bowie left his wife Iman and his two children with an estate worth as much as $100 million, according to reports.

In his will, which was filed in court on Friday in Manhattan, Bowie requested his supermodel wife, their daughter Alexandria and his son from a previous marriage, Duncan Jones, be left with nearly half of his estate, the New York Post‘s Page Six reports.

Saturday Night Live announced that ‘Ye would return as the musical guest on Feb. 13 while McCarthy hosts, we can’t help but dream up sketch ideas for them.

Khloe Kardashian has a new hairstyle on and it’s braids! She does look good on them though.

The picture was taken in the year 1977 with the former United States president Jimmy Carter. Obasanjo’s Outfit has got people talking. Some say his “swaga” is timeless, some say “Baba Shege is the real Yoruba demon”. Take a look at the picture below nd be the judge.

Stella Oduah: I was Not Sacked As Anambra Senator By Supreme Court

The senator representing Anambra Central District, Princess Stella Oduah on Friday in Abuja, described as “a misinterpretation”, media reports which quoted a Supreme Court judgment to have sacked her and other federal lawmakers from Anambra.

The media was awash with reports yesterday that the apex court had sacked Oduah and other federal lawmakers from the state elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying that their nominations to contest in the 2015 election was illegal.

Telecom operators have threatened to shut down network services in six states over the affected states’ government’s decision to close Base Transceiver Stations (BTS).

The BTS, popularly called ‘masts’, is the networking equipment of telecommunications service providers from which all signals are sent and received.

The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has ordered the immediate relocation of the election petitions Tribunal on the Kogi State governorship poll to Abuja.

Prior to its relocation, the election petitions tribunal in the state comprising Justice Halima Mohammed (Chairperson), Justice Patricia Ajoku and Justice Ogbogo Ejembi, had started entertaining complaints arising from the controversial Kogi governorship poll in Lokoja, the state capital on January 11.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one of its operatives, Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, a deputy detective superintendent, for offences bordering on extortion, influence peddling and personation.

Biu was arrested on Monday following intelligence report alleging that he extorted $150,000 from some military officers, who are currently under investigation by the EFCC for their roles in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal, on the pretext that he would help give them a soft landing.

The Supreme Court judgment overruling the card reader as the final determinant in any election dispute has been hailed by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives.

The PDP Reps’ members were reacting to the apex court’s judgment that validated the April 11 election of Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State.

The All Progressives Congress candidate in the April 11 governorship election in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside, says he has accepted Wednesday’s Supreme Court judgment which upheld Gov. Nyesom Wike’s election.

Peterside disclosed this on Friday in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

The Lagos State Government has completed the illumination of Third Mainland Bridge in line with the ongoing statewide “Operation Light up Lagos” project.

The illumination of the vital bridge, which is the longest of three others that connects Lagos Island to the mainland begins from the Ojodu Berger section and covers the entire sections of the 11.8km bridge.

Following his release from prison custody on Thursday evening after perfecting his bail conditions, the national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has resumed his official functions as the spokesman of the opposition party.

Sometimes, I wonder if these things are real because it’s quite bizzare

A 15- year old boy, Miracle Oluebube Nweke, who according to reports was recently caught by a friend while he was allegedly having sex with a sheep, has confessed he enjoys the act.

The teenager who is alleged to be a member of Assemblies of God Church in Nnewichi-Nnewi, Anambra state, was arrested after his friend reportedly raised the alarm after he was caught in the act. He, on apprehension, explained to MetroNaija why he is engaged in zoophilia and bestiality.

Nweke, a native of Eziagu in Enugu state, confessed that he had been engaging in sodomy for a while but was never caught.

A boy on Friday detonated a suicide vest at a crowded market in Gombi Town in Adamawa State, killing many according to witnesses.

A vigilante leader confirmed ‎the incident to Daily Trust in a telephone interview saying 20 persons including the bomber died in the blast.

Just a day after her 8th studio album dropped, ANTi has been certified platinum. Though critics claim Samsung bought a million copies which boosted the sales.
The criteria for being certified for RIAA platinum, you have to sell one million copies and above in just 15 hours after the release.
ANTi already recorded 1 million downloads in just 14 hours after its release – Read HERE

Kris Jenner Drives To Blac Chyna’s residence To Visit Rob

Kris Jenner was seen arriving to Blac Chyna’s house on Friday just days after her son Rob Kardashian moved into the Tarzana home.

Reclusive Rob, 28, revealed earlier this week his new romance with Chyna, who is Tyga’s baby mama.

The relationship is said to have caused chaos for the Kardashian family as Rob is dating little sister Kylie Jenner’s love rival.

Mark Zuckerberg Now The 6th Richest Person In The World

Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zucjerberg saw his net worth surge overnight Wednesday to around $47 billion on the strength of the social network’s latest quarterly results, pushing Zuckerberg up to number six on the list of the world’s richest people, according to data from Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index.

According to LIB, the letter above was purportedly sent by armed robbers to people staying at a street in Karu in Abuja. It was actually posted at the street corner. Security needs to be tightened as presently a lady is battling for her life after armed robbers invaded her estate in Abuja.

Toju Foyeh Covers Exquisite Magazine’s 85th Issue

The 85th issue of Exquisite Magazine features Toju Foyeh, winner of Designer of the Year at the recently held Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards.

The new issue also includes several editorials from etiquette elegance tips to a glimpse of the red carpet at the ELOYs and more.

Football’s living legend, Lionel Messi, has offered his signature to be permanently added to a back tattoo of his image.

A fan waited to meet his idol at an icons signing in Barcelona, before revealing the extreme lengths he was going to go for a unique piece of Messi .

Following Kanye West’s Twitter rant after blasted Pittsburgh rapper, Wiz Khalifa said the WAVES album title bites Max B, ex-porn star, Lisa Ann has called him out for hypocrisy. Among his disses, West called out Khalifa for having a child with Amber Rose, a stripper and West’s ex-girlfriend.
Thursady, January 28, Lisa Ann alleged that Kanye West sent her unsolicited nude pics of his manhood.

According to tweets from Sahara Reporters, the Supreme Court has sacked Stella Oduah, Andy Ubah and all PDP legislators from the Senate and House of Representatives.

The trio of Chris Ubah, John Emeka and Annie Okonkwo have now emerged as new Senators from the state.

Details later.

See tweets below:

The singer, with her cute son, Titan Reese Witherspoon, stepped out together.
Pics below:

The embattled national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has been released on bail after nearly two weeks in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and prison custody.

Mr. Metuh was arrested by the EFCC on January 5, 2016 over allegation of fraud.

The House of Representatives on Thursday reacted angrily to the allegation of corruption, impunity, greed and insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians leveled against the National Assembly by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Ex-President Obasanjo had made these damning allegations among others, in a letter dispatched to President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday in Ife, Osun State launched the N60 million Olofin Adimula inter-city mass transit scheme.

The Ooni, in his speech at the occasion, said the inter-city mass transit buses were introduced to reduce transportation cost and the challenges faced by commuters.

Less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court validated the election of Governor Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Government has asked the former Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to account for over N3 trillion that accrued to the state during his eight year tenure.

The Rivers Government said that “Amaechi left the most abandoned projects in the history of Rivers state since 1967”, adding he left “a catastrophic legacy” as a governor.

A suspected member of the Boko Haram sect identified as Bukar Abacha, has been arrested in Sapele, Delta State by soldiers of the 19 Battalion of Nigerian Army.

The suspected insurgent, said to be middle-aged, was arrested shortly after he arrived the popular Hausa quarters in Sapele.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday declared that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is using the military hardware his administration procured to fight the Boko Haram insurgency.

The ex-president made the claim amid allegations that some key officials of his administration diverted over $2.1 billion meant for the purchase of arms and munition to combat the insurgency in the North-east and other forms of insecurity in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP’s recommendations for the clean-up of Ogoniland in Rivers State and other parts of Niger Delta, which had been polluted by oil spillage.

Speaking during a visit to the United Nations Office in the Kenyan capital, President Buhari called on the body to give more support for administration’s efforts to clean up the region.

A non-governmental organization, NGO, has called for a judicial panel of inquiry into the activities of the administration of former Kogi State Governor, Capt. Idris Wada.

Capt. Wada (retd.) was unavoidably absent during the inauguration of his successor – Yahaya Bello – in Lokoja, the state on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal a new member of his family—a pet dog!

The adorable mutt was a gift from his partner, Antonella Roccuzzo.

The Barcelona star has yet to reveal a name, but Ivan Ruffitic, Sergio Woofsquets and Marc Barktra will all be acceptable.

An NYSC member Joseph Godwin shared this beautiful heart-touching photo of his mum in his NYSC cap to celebrate her. The pic has now gone viral with so many Nigerians crowning it Photo of the Year!

Actress Toyin Aimakhu saw the pic and had this to say:

Guitarist and founding member of Jefferson Airplane Paul Kantner has died at the age of 74, according to multiple reports.Kantner’s publicist confirmed the news to the San Francisco Chronicle that said he died Thursday of multiple organ failure.
He is survived by the remaining founding members of the band Jack Casady, Grace Slick, Marty Balin and Jorma Kaukonen. Kantner was also a founding member of the band’s spin-off project Jefferson Starship.

Rihanna’s Album ANTi Reaches 1milliion Downloads in 14 Hours

27-year-old singer Rihanna’s ANTI album reached 1 million free downloads in just 14 hours via Samsung and Tidal on Wednesday and Thursday.

Fans had the opportunity to receive the album for free after a tweet from the Diamonds hit maker included a promo code. The promotion is now over after hitting the mark but ANTI can still be
downloaded through the streaming service.

Standard Newspaper on Monday published a satirical story that Eritrean men have been ordered to marry at least two wives, which has been shared across Africa has turned out to be FALSE.

“Even a madman in [the Eritrean capital] Asmara would know that this story was not true,” an Eritrean official told the BBC.

The Fake image actually trended for a while and people said Lil Kim was turning awful. Well, Lil Kim’s reacting to this, she showed off both images on her timeline, showing one was Photoshopped.

But is there really much of a difference?

Appeal Court Reverses Ruling in Murder Case against Ibinabo Fiberesima

An appeal court sitting in Lagos has adjourned for judgement the appeal filed by star actress and former beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima challenging the judgement of a Lagos High Court which sentenced her to five years imprisonment for causing the death of a Lagos medical doctor, Giwa Suraj.

The embattled actress was sentenced to five years imprisonment for reckless driving which caused the death of one Dr. Giwa Suraj in an auto accident along Lekki-Epe expressway, Lagos State. The deceased was a staff of one of Lagos state owned hospitals.

In a game of Marry, Shag and kill, hip hop star Tyga revealed this during his guest appearance on new talk show Kocktails with Khloe after he was asked to choose between sisters Khloe, Kim and Kourtney. Tyga who was seated next to Scott Disick was asked to specify which he would go for:

Singer Kcee looked dapper in thge photos of him rocking cream-coloured waistcoat and pants with brown belt.

Annie Idibia Wins African Entertainment Legend Award for Fast Rising Actress

The actress received the African Entertainment Legend Award for Fast Rising Actress. Congrats to her!
Pic below:

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