Christina Milian and her camel toe step out in tight bodysuit (photo)

She looks nice!

Nigeria to experience solar eclipse tomorrow, public advised to remain calm

A solar eclipse will occur in Nigeria on Thursday, September 1, between the hours of 7:15am and 10:03am with slight variations in actual timing across the country, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) said.

A press statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Dr Felix Ale, appealed to the general public not to panic or attach any spiritual interpretations to this event. He said the eclipse cannot be observed with naked eyes, as this could cause damage.

In the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, there will be a partial eclipse, with an obscurity of 60 per cent, and the first contact at about 7:17am, with maximum eclipse at 8:32am and end at 10:00am.

Lagos will experience its first contact with the eclipse at 7:15am, with a maximum eclipse occurring at 8:32am and ending at about 10:00am. The Agency has arranged a viewing centre tomorrow to enable members of the public, pupils and students from various schools to view the eclipse using specially designed viewing instruments provided by the space Agency.

The viewing centre which has been set up by the Agency will be open to the public on Thursday 1st September, 2016 from 6:45am for school pupils and students to observe the annular eclipse as part of its continuous programmes to expose Nigerians and students to matters concerning astronomical environment.

2 Canadian women busted with cocaine worth $22m in Australia while on worldwide cruise

Two Canadian women 23-year-old Melina Roberge and 28-year-old Isabelle Lagacé, who were on a dream world wide cruise were on Monday arrested by the police in Australia, according to a release by the Australian authorities.
Authorities say approximately 95 kilograms of cocaine were allegedly found in the suitcases of the two friends and another Canadian man, 63-year-old man, Andre Tamine who was travelling with them when they arrived in Sydney on a cruise ship. All three were arrested in Australia.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the value of the drugs was $30 million Australian dollars, which is about $22 million in U.S. dollars.
The bust came on the 51st day of a 68-day cruise on the Sea Princess, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. The Star states authorities were prepared to search the ship when it arrived in Sydney after a joint investigation which included the Canadian Border Service Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

They were aboard the MS Sea Princess cruise. Tickets for the MS Sea Princess cruise cost around £8,500

They shared photos from exotic locales around the world including Tahiti, Peru, Bermuda, Morocco and more. "Traveling is one thing ... But traveling with an open mind, ready to taste everything, see everything, learn everything and get yourself out of your comfort zone .. Is probably the best therapy and lesson ever," Roberge wrote in one post from the holiday.

The women had spent the past two months cruising around the world and documenting their lavish holiday on their public Instagram accounts. According to Facebook accounts that appear to belong to them, Lagacé was a waitress at a Longueuil bar and Roberge was a manager at a Montreal jewelry store. According to their Instagram accounts, they began their adventure on July 9 in Southampton, England.

Clive Murray from the Australian Border Forces said the bust came after work alongside US and Canadian authorities.
He said:

"These syndicates should be on notice that the Australian Border Force is aware of all of the different ways they attempt to smuggle drugs into our country and we are working with a range of international agencies to stop them."

AFP Assistant Commissioner Crime Operations Shane Connelly said:

"Today’s successful operation has resulted in three arrests and we will not rule out further activity as we continue our investigations. "The AFP is committed to working with its partner agencies to protect the community by stopping these dangerous drugs making their way to Australian communities, and bringing those responsible to justice."

The trio have been charged with importing drugs and are due in court this week and now face life imprisonment if convicted of drug smuggling in Australia, where cocaine prices are among the highest in the world.

See how Mark Zuckerberg described his meeting with Nigerian celebrities

Billionaire founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg today met with Nollywood actors & actresses, music stars and media personalities

Former Mexican president thrashes Donald Trump on Twitter

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Kylie Jenner surprises Tyga with a Bentley Truck

19 year old business entrepreneur Kylie Jenner surprised her 26 year old boyfriend, rapper Tyga, with a Bentley truck. He was surprised and appreciated the gift. This comes after Tyga's Ferrari was reportedly repossessed by the car dealers due to non-payment but it wasn't repossessed, Kylie hid his Ferrarri so she could present him with the Bentley. Watch the videos of the surprise and Tyga dancing after the cut...

American actor Tyrese Gibson writes about Mark Zuckerberg 'popping into Africa'

American singer and actor Tyrese Gibson shared a photo of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg with some Nigerians at Tech hub Andela in Yaba and wrote:

"Some people think we're human beings having a spiritual experience it's the other way around - were spiritual beings having a human experience - Mark Zuckerberg randomly popped up in Africa and he's there jogging hanging out and connected with our people - he looks so happy and I'm sure they're doing a lot for his spirit and life - Sometimes you just have to run away to far places and find your balance........... I've seen a few pics and I just love this so much...... Mark I felt the same the people of Africa are just amazing people and souls"

Kylie Jenner puts her bikini bod on display

 Kylie Jenner put her hot body on display in front of the mirror in black bikini. She also took photos with clothes on. More photos after the cut..

Family enjoying riverside picnic in Australia get a nasty surprise when hawk drops live snake on their BBQ

A family fun day out in Australia turned into a panicky affair when an unexpected guest literally dropped in on the picnic party. The incident which was caught on camera shows people gathered around a BBQ as a hawk approaches with a snake in its talons, the bird of prey drops the snake right in their midst leading everyone to scamper off. The video was filmed by Douglas Wong as he enjoyed a family lunch on the River Yarra, in Melbourne. More photos after the cut..

FG expects better economic outlook for second half of 2016

According to a press statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande
*2nd quarter figures indicate further growth in Agric, solid mineral sectors: *Better than IMF estimates *Reveals highest increase in share of investment in GDP since 2010.
The just released GDP figures for the 2016 second quarter by the National Bureau of Statistics while confirming a temporary decline, has also indicated an hopeful expectation in the country's economic trajectory.
Besides the growth recorded in the agriculture and solid mineral sectors, the Nigerian economy in response to the policies of the Buhari presidency is also doing better than what the IMF had estimated with clear indications that the second half of the year would be even much better.


The Buhari presidency will continue to work diligently on the economy and engage with all stakeholders  to ensure that beneficial policy initiatives are actively pursued and the dividends delivered to the Nigerian people.

The following statement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu on the latest NBS report:

"The just recently released data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that Gross Domestic Product declined by -2.06% in the second quarter of 2016 on a year-on-year basis.

A close look at the data shows that this outcome was mostly due to a sharp contraction in the oil sector due to huge losses of crude oil production as a result of vandalisation and sabotage.  

However, the rest of the Q2 data is beginning to tell a different story.  There was growth in the agricultural and solid minerals sectors which are the areas in which the Federal Government has placed particular priority.

Agriculture grew by 4.53% in the second quarter of 2016 as compared with 3.09% in the first quarter.  The metal ores sector showed similar performance with coal mining, quarrying and other minerals also showing positive growth of over 2.5%.  Notably also, the share of investments in GDP increased to its highest levels since 2010, growing to about 17% of Gross Domestic Product.

The manufacturing sector though not yet truly out of the woods is beginning to show signs of recovery while the service sector similarly bears watching.

Nevertheless, the data already shows a reduction in imports and an increase in local produced goods and services and this process will be maintained although it will start off slowly in these initial stages before picking up later.

The inflation rate remains high but the good news is that the month-on-month rate of increase has fallen continuously over the past three months. 

Unemployment remains stubbornly high which is usually the case during growth slowdowns and for reasons of a structural nature. 

The picture that emerges, barring unforeseen shocks, is that the areas given priority by the Federal Government are beginning to respond with understandable time lags to policy initiatives.  Indeed, as the emphasis on capital expenditure begins to yield results and the investment/GDP numbers increase, the growth rate of the Nigerian economy is likely to improve further.

As these trends continue, the outlook for the rest of the year is that the Nigerian economy will beat the IMF prediction of -1.8% for the full year 2016. 

The IMF had forecasted a growth of -1.8% for 2016, however the economy is performing better than the IMF estimates so far. For the half year it stands at -1.23% compared to an average of -1.80% expected on average by the IMF. 

What is more, it is likely the second half will be better than the first half of 2016. This is because many of the challenges faced in the first half either no longer exist or have eased."

See the weird cake a 4yr old boy demanded for his birthday

Benz Packard, a 4-year-old boy from Canada is obsessed with farms so for his birthday, he asked his mum to make him a really special cake. A cake depicting a female cow giving birth to a calf. His mum, Jamie Packard shared a picture of the cake on Facebook and wrote:

"For the last couple of months, Benz has been asking for a "cow having a calf" cake for his birthday. We tried our best to persuade him, in fact I overheard Tyler say to Benz, "a Thomas the Train cake would be cool.. Would you like Mom to make one for your birthday?". To which he replied, "I don't even watch Thomas the train". We tried. So there I sat, Google imaging "cow having a calf cake" and guess what, there were zero results, surprise, surprise! So as I'm moulding rice crispy squares into little hooves I'm thinking to myself, no Mother is ever really prepared for this kind of stuff. And as I'm applying cherry pie filling as afterbirth, I found myself thinking.. Thank goodness it's only family coming to this party!" 

Will you eat this?

Coco Austin bares plenty of cleavage and flaunts hourglass figure in new pic with baby Chanel

The 37-year-old mum shared a photo of herself and her 10 month old daughter, Chanel in matching blue outfits. She looked an eyeful in a dress wrapped around her hourglass figure with plenty of cleavage on show. She captioned the photo:

'Chanel and I work well together in photoshoots! Here's a little candid shot for ya! More to come!'

Kim Kardashian shares unfiltered photos of her psoriasis patches

Kardashian shares unfiltered photos of her psoriasis patches

Wife and mother of 2, reality star and business woman Kim Kardashian shared this photo on her website kimkardashianwest.com with her fans showing how the psoriasis patches looked on her right leg before the image was filtered. She said her psoriasis is hereditary. More photos after the cut...

Why I named my dog ‘Buhari’ — Trader

The Police in Ogun State, yesterday, released unconditionally, the 30-year-old trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, who was arrested last Saturday for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari’. The embattled trader, Chinakwe. The embattled trader, who was visibly angry after his three-day incarceration in police cell, was let off the hook around 5pm on Tuesday after the intervention of both the Serkin Hausa and President-General of non-indigenes in the state. It was learned that the prompt intervention of the elders made the complainant to withdraw the case he reported against the trader at Sango-Ota division which was later transferred to Police headquarters at Eleweran. However, police sources said both the complainant and suspect were made to sign an undertaking not to cause any breach of peace again. Speaking to Vanguard after this release, the trader, a father of two from the Niger Delta, who trades on second hand clothing lamented that he was made to suffer for no just cause. Complainant from Niger Republic Narrating his ordeal, Chinakwe said “It is annoying because the complainant is from Niger Republic and I am sure he is one of those illegal aliens in this country. He connived with one Police Sergeant from the Northern part of Nigeria called Musa, who works at Sango Police division to humiliate me. Worse still, the Divisional Police Officer there, did not help matters as he refused to entertain any plea from me after I was arrested that Saturday night. He simply ordered his men to throw me into the cell.” Why dog was named Buhari Continuing, he said “I did not commit any offence. I named my beloved pet dog Buhari, who is my hero. My admiration for Buhari started far back when he was a military Head of State. It continued till date that he is a civilian President. After reading his dogged fight against corruption, which is like a canker worm eating into the very existence of this country, I solely decided to rename my beloved dog which I called Buhari, after him. I did not know that I was committing an offence for admiring Buhari. Ordeal with Police “I was intimidated and thrown inside the cell with hardened criminals for about three days. While I was there, the complainant from Niger Republic and Sergeant Musa from the North kept on taunting me saying people from my part of the country are trouble makers and that after detaining me, they will throw me into prison where I will die unsung. ”Even when my wife came with our baby on her back, they stopped her from giving me food. One of my friends that came to see me was also maltreated. “While taking me to Eleweran the next day, they handcuffed and chained me together with that my friend. Fortunately, when we got to police headquarters, both the Commissioner of Police and other officers were angry with their colleagues at Sango-Ota. ”They were wondering loudly why I was brought to the headquarters over such a minor case. It’s very unfortunate that I have to be so humiliated in my own country because of the antics of a foreigner in connivance with my brother from the North.”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/named-dog-buhari-trader/

Arsenal sign Lucas Perez

Arsenal completed a move for Spanish striker Lucas Perez on Tuesday as the clock ticked down towards Wednesday’s 2200 GMT deadline in the mid-year transfer window.
Premier League clubs have already surpassed their previous record of 870 million pounds ($1.1 billion, one billion euros) of spending in a single window, and that could soar above one billion pounds by the deadline.
British media reports said Arsenal had paid Depotivo La Coruna around 17 million pounds to sign 27-year-old Perez.
“He’s not only a goalscorer, he’s a guy who combines well with partners, who can give a final ball and makes good runs,” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told the club website.

“He’s got a good eye for goal and had an outstanding season last year.”
Perez scored 19 goals for Deportivo last season, including 17 in La Liga.
Arsenal are reported to have seen off competition from Premier League rivals Everton to secure his signature.
Perez follows Swiss international midfielder Granit Xhaka, Japanese forward Takuma Asano and young English centre-back Rob Holding in arriving at Arsenal during the transfer window.
The north London club are also believed to be close to signing Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia for around 35 million pounds.
Jack Wilshere, meanwhile, could be about to leave the Emirates Stadium, amid reports he will be allowed to join another club on loan.
The England midfielder, 24, made only three appearances due to injury last season and has slipped further down Wenger’s midfield pecking order following Xhaka’s arrival from Borussia Moenchengladbach.
– Manchester moneybags –
The English top flight’s other big clubs kept their powder dry on the transfer front on Tuesday.
England goalkeeper Joe Hart was poised to complete a season-long loan move to Italian side Torino after falling out of favour under new Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea allowed two strikers to go out on loan, with France international Loic Remy moving to Crystal Palace and 22-year-old Englishman Patrick Bamford joining promoted Burnley’s effort to stay up.
Spending in the Premier League has rocketed after new television rights deals worth an estimated eight billion pounds took effect on the eve of the season.
Hull City became the latest club to break their transfer record when they signed English midfielder Ryan Mason from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.
The spending has not been confined to the top flight, either. Aston Villa paid a Championship-record 15 million pounds to sign striker Jonathan Kodjia from second-tier rivals Bristol City.
The two Manchester clubs have been the major players during the transfer window, with Manchester United and Manchester City each reported to have spent close to 150 million pounds on new players.
United set a new world transfer record by spending a reported 89 million pounds to bring French midfielder Paul Pogba back to the club from Juventus.
Jose Mourinho’s side also spent big on Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as well as acquiring Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Guardiola has prioritised youth at City, putting his faith in burgeoning talents such as John Stones, Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus.

Mark Zuckerberg in Lagos: ‘I’m excited to learn as much as I can’

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, arrived Lagos today on his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa.

Zuckerberg, who was at the Co-Creation Hub in Yaba Tuesday evening, said he was in Nigeria to learn about the startup ecosystem in the country.

“I am learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. The energy here is amazing and I’m excited to learn as much as I can,” he said in a post on his Facebook page.

“Our first stop is the Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba. I got to talk to kids at a summer coding camp and entrepreneurs who come to CcHub to build and launch their apps.”

Fiery Beyonce dominates MTV awards

Beyonce on Sunday dominated the MTV Video Music Awards as she won a near-record award haul and awed the audience with a fiery dance medley with an unstated political message.Beyonce posing with her grammy The pop superstar won Video of the Year for “Formation,” the most controversial work of her career, as she took home eight of the 11 awards for which she was nominated. “Formation,” the first single off her intertwined film and album “Lemonade,” was shot in New Orleans and inspired by the city’s Creole culture, its bounce hip-hop scene and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. “I dedicate this award to the people of New Orleans. God bless you guys,” Beyonce told the gala at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Beyonce stole the spotlight by performing for more than 16 minutes songs from “Lemonade,” managing even to change outfits in a set that culminated in the stage erupting in fire. In one of the most striking moments, a series of gun-shots rang out as her dancers, in angelic white dresses, each dropped to the ground in a red fog. The video for “Formation,” directed by Melina Matsoukas, had offered solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement against police brutality with officers portrayed raising their hands as if under arrest. Beyonce invited to the show, broadcast to more than 120 countries, the mothers of four young African American men whose deaths have galvanized the United States — Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Oscar Grant and Trayvon Martin. Martin, 17, was killed in 2012 by a white neighborhood guard, a catalyst moment for Black Lives Matter. Brown, Garner and Grant were all killed by law enforcement. Singer Alicia Keys offered another of the night’s powerful moments as she recited a poem inspired by civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. who delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington 53 years ago Sunday. In a year marred by global conflict and a bitter US presidential race, Keys, moving seamlessly from spoken word to a cappella, said: “If war is holy and sex is obscene, then we got it twisted in this lucid dream.” “Maybe we can love somebody / instead of polishing the bombs of holy war.” – Kanye talks Kanye – At eight awards, Beyonce tied her contemporary Lady Gaga and Norway’s a-ha — a sensation in MTV’s early years — for the second biggest win in a single night. Peter Gabriel retains the record, set in 1987 after his animation-driven “Sledgehammer.” In one of the night’s most anticipated moments, rap superstar Kanye West — who last year used the occasion to declare his intention to run for president in 2020 — delivered a nearly stream-of-consciousness speech about empowerment. As the audience chanted his stage-name Yeezy, West likened his creative talent to that of Apple founder Steve Jobs and entertainment pioneer Walt Disney, and said that unnamed wealthy white people had warned him not to make the comparison. He defended his “Famous,” also up for Video of the Year, which depicted clean-cut pop star Taylor Swift naked in bed with him despite her complaints about the song. Also seen naked with West in the video are Republican presidential contender Donald Trump, known for his hardline anti-immigration stance, and fashion editor Anna Wintour. “We came over in the same boat. Now we all in the same bed,” West said, before clarifying that the on-screen lovers arrived on “maybe different boats.” West then presented a racy new video for his song “Fade” featuring actress and singer Teyana Taylor, who moved her body sensually in a gym before a steamy shower scene. The video marked a theme in the evening, if accidental, of sexualized exercise. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj received roars of crowd approval for a sensual take on a workout, with the pop singer and rapper dancing together in a stage transformed into a gym full of highly physical young men. – Drake smitten with Rihanna – Drake won in the rap category for “Hotline Bling,” one of the most popular songs of the year. But Drake did not appear to accept the award. According to the presenter, rap icon Puff Daddy, the Toronto star got stuck in New York traffic. Drake however did show up to present the Video Vanguard Award — named after late King of Pop Michael Jackson — to Rihanna, in recognition to her contributions to pop culture. Drake gushed that Rihanna was “someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22.” The 28-year-old Rihanna put on four medleys of her songs throughout the show in outfits that began with a snug white T-shirt. In an acceptance speech, Rihanna pledged never to forget her native Barbados.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/fiery-beyonce-dominates-mtv-awards/

Lightening storm kills 323 reindeers in Norway

Oslo- A freak lightning storm has killed 323 reindeer in a remote mountainous area of Norway, officials have said. Dead animals were found lying on top of each other, many with their antlers entangled after the thunderstorm on the Hardanger plateau in southern Norway. “We have never had anything like this with lightening,” Kjartan Knutsen of Norway’s Nature Surveillance Agency said. Knutsen added that there were sometimes isolated cases of sheep or reindeer struck down. Reindeer tend to group together when in danger. It was unclear whether the herd had been killed by a single lightning bolt or several. Hardanger was extremely wet on Friday, helping conduct lighetning. “The high moisture in both the ground and the air was probably an explanation for why so many animals died,” Olav Strand, a Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research said. Experts flew in by helicopter to take samples of the dead reindeer amid a rising stench of decay as part of a project to monitor elk and deer for diseases. Five of the 323 animals were found alive, but badly injured and were shot by wildlife officials. It was unclear what would happen to the bodies. One option was to leave them to decay. “It is part of the natural ecology, this is far from where people live,’’Knutsen said. Hardanger has about 12,000 reindeer, and hunters are allowed to shoot 2,000 a year for their meet.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/lightening-storm-kills-323-reindeers-norway/