Nigerian And World News

Saturday, June 20

Photos From Footballer Kalu Uche And Wife's 4th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Footballer, Kalu Uche, and his beautiful wife, Stephanie, have now been happily married for 4 years. Today is their anniversary and the excited parents of two celebrated with a dinner last night. Big congrats to them. See more photos below:

First Photos From Osas Ighodaro And Gbenro Ajibade's Traditional Wedding

Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade pictured at their traditional wedding today. More photos below;

All clothes in Blue. Yomi Casual, Emmanuel Ikubese, Brian Okwara, Gideon Okeke & others in Benin for Gbenro & Osas's Traditional Wedding today.

Actors Iyke Okechukwu and Florence Okechukwu who met on Tinsel and later got married in April 2013 are also at the wedding.

Cutting Down Our Salaries Will Be Seen As An Invitation For War, ASCSN Tells Buhari

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has cautioned the sitting president, Muhammadu Buhari not to listen to advice of some groups in Nigeria clamouring for the reduction in salaries of civil servants in the country to cut cost in governance. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the President of ASCSN, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama, and Secretary-General, Alade Lawal, they noted that it was criminal for anybody or group of persons to contemplate cutting down the salaries of civil servants.

"Any attempt by the new government to reduce the salaries of workers will be viewed as an invitation for war by the labour movement," the ASCSN said. The statement further went to say, servants "are already being underpaid in a country where the government has reneged on all its responsibilities to the citizenry."

"Any attempt by the new government to reduce the salaries of workers will be viewed as an invitation for war by the labour movement. As we speak, many states owe civil servants bulk of monthly salaries and other rightful entitlements and yet, these workers are expected to come to work by magic, feed their families, stay healthy, pay rent and children school fees.

"It must be recognised that civil servants pay has lost its value since the last increment done in 2010. The subsidy removal, devaluation of the naira and the high rate of infrastructural decay has continued to rub innocent civil servants of the value of their money despite being paid peanuts. "What is being contemplated as pay cut for political office holders cannot be extended to civil servants because you cannot compare the two pay structures. While a Director in the civil service goes home with less than N353,996.94 monthly, a member of the National Assembly collects close to $181,973.75 or 40m monthly," the statement said.

Madonna's Son, Rocco Ritchie Is All Grown Up

Madonna's son with British movie director Guy Ritchie, Rocco John Ritchie is all grown up. He will be 15 on August 11. He's pictured above (right) as he stepped out with his father last night.

Meet The 58 Year Old Grandma Whose Beauty Causes Car Crashes And Makes Men Weep

A 58-year-old grandmother believes other women are intimidated by her looks, because she is so beautiful, her features have reduced men to tears. She also believes she looks 35..

Stephanie Arnott, who lives with husband Ian, 66, in Maidstone, Kent, says she believes she has the face and the figure of a women 20 years younger, which she puts down to 'luck and good genes'.

Mrs. Arnott, who has one daughter and one grandchild, said her partner enjoys all the attention she gets from other men - but has also noticed that women are jealous of his wife. She said:

'Women can be intimidated by me because of the way I look, dress and speak. I have class, elegance and beauty, which are all powerful assets. 'I never used to realise that other women were jealous of me, but now I see it. Women even frown at me on the street - something my husband's noticed too. 'But that's what happens when you are 58 with the face and figure of a 35-year-old. It's all natural as well. I put it all down to luck and good genes.'

Mrs. Arnott, who believes her looks have almost caused car crashes and even cleans her car while wearing a bikini, said she doesn't work out - even though 'for some strange reason my body looks as though I do'.

'My ex-husband used to get jealous but my husband Ian loves the attention I get. He laps it up and even sometimes likes to walk behind me on the pavement just to see what happens. People inevitably stare at me as I go by and people try and chat me up. 'I've had all sorts of approached by men. I've had notes left on my windscreen.
'Once when I lived in a flat and there was scaffolding up outside a guy climbed up and left a note on my bedroom window. It said: "I'd love to wine and dine you" but I didn't take him up the offer.

Mrs. Arnott, who was married before she met her current husband and has a 38-year-old daughter, said she has always been able to 'pick and choose' her men, something which she believes is 'difficult' for other women to accept.

'Until recently (when I've lost my looks slightly) I used to cause near-accidents on the streets. People would get distracted by me and have to slam their brakes on. 'I remember walking by a crossroad with a friend once. The man at the wheel took a double take at me and there was a very near crash. 'I am used to people looking at me. It's always been so overwhelming - like I'm in the wrong place so I'm used to pretending not to see. I feel a bit silly saying but it's true. 'I've also had men getting emotional on me. I can be talking to someone and then I'll notice they are getting soppy and tearful – and trying to hold back tears.

Has men crying for her. It's happened on blind dates or even talking to someone in the queue in the supermarket. 'I think it's because they fall in love at first sight - but obviously they are not going to admit that.' It sounds strange because most people haven't experienced it but I'm just being honest.

Mrs. Arnott said compared to most people, she believes she looks as young as a 30-year-old, 'apart from a few wrinkles'.

She added: 'People think I'm a superstar and guess my age at 35. I always look like I've just walked off a movie set. People are always surprised to see someone as glamorous as me walking around. I also like to clean the car in bikini, which gets me rather a lot of attention. If it's a sunny day, I think "why not?

Mrs. Arnott said she has dated 'lots' of wealthy men over the years, and once dated a tycoon whose friends told her she was the 'most suitable' women he had ever met.

'But he wanted children and I was used to gallivanting around the world on ships with my first husband, who was also wealthy, and I didn't want more kids,' she said. I remember walking into a pub once, the day after Miss World had been on TV, and a guy stopped me and said: 'Where the hell were you last night? You should have won Miss World".

My top tip for woman to look their best is to always look fresh-faced. Wear a bit of mascara, fill in some eyebrow, if they have been over-plucked and wear a dash of lip liner with a gloss.

From Mailonline

Race-Hate Killer Almost Backed Out When The Black Church-Goers He Murdered Were So Nice To Him

Race-hate killer Dylann Roof, who is currently on suicide watch, during his confession reportedly admitted to Charleston police and the FBI that he 'almost didn't go through with the killing because everyone at the church was very nice to him'. He said because he had planned the killing for long, he knew he couldn't back out because his plan was to start a 'race-civil-war' before killing himself.

His roommate confirmed that Roof had been planning the massacre for 6 months but no one thought he would go through with it. They said he hated black people and complained that 'blacks were taking over the world' and someone needed to do something about it for the sake of 'the white race'.

Dylann is currently in a cell in Charleston County separate from other inmates for his own safety.

See What Lady Gaga Wore To The Red Carpet

Lady Gaga is not one to shy away from racy or daring outfits and that is why she has done it again, This time she showed up on the red carpet, wearing this…Yay or Nay?

President Buhari Visits Emir of Daura In Katsina

President Buhari visited the Emir of Daura after Jumaat Prayers today, June 19. See Another photo below;

Governor Ambode Set To Get Okada Riders Off Lagos Roads Again

The Lagos State Government has made its intention known that Okada riders will from now hence forth stop plying major roads in the State. While speaking yesterday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Oluseyi Coker had noted that the riders were restricted from 475 routes out of the 9,100 roads in Lagos in 2012 but they soon came back.

He says the fresh restriction is a renewed attempt to check their excesses. He also frowned at the rate the riders have been flouting the traffic law of the state, saying that government would no longer fold its hands and allow the impunity to continue. He further explained that the ban would benefit citizens, stating that since it was banned in 2012 the state has witnessed over 81% reduction in the number of motorcycle-related accidents and over 80% reduction in motorcycle-related deaths reported at public hospitals.

Arik Passengers Were Left On The Tarmac While Crew Boarded A Bus And Left

Our reader who was a passenger said this happened yesterday on the 5pm flight arriving in Lagos from Benin City. Arik crew entered the bus and left the passengers to find their way out of the tarmac. Na wa! More photos below;

Diana Ross, Photos Of Her Relaxing In Hawaii In Her Bathing Suit

71 year old singer, Diana Ross has just completed a series of concerts in Hawaii, her first despite having a singing career that spanned over six decades. She decided to enjoy some downtime in the tropical location yesterday. Diana was enjoying the sunshine on Thursday and looked relaxed and happy as she soaked up the sun rays. More photos below;

Dressed in a black swimsuit and colorful sarong she went for a walk in some tropical gardens. Her trademark luxurious locks fanned out in the breeze as she took her sojourn in the sun.