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Yulia Lipnitskaia Probably Wins the Gold With Her Latest Breathtaking Performance

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Yulia Lipnitskaia, the 15-year-old Russian wunderkind who blew our minds yesterday , just took the Olympic stage (er, ice rink) again to deliver a performance that brought the entire world to tears. Skating to the theme from Schindler's List , Lipnitskaya dons a red outfit to portray the iconic little girl in a red coat from the movie. It's just... it's something else.

Photo: Justin Bieber Hits the Studio With T.I.

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The Canadian pop superstar logs some studio time with the rapper during his visit to Atlanta Justin Bieber and T.I. are apparently working on new music together. The pop superstar has shared an Instagram photo of him posing with the rapper in a studio. "In the studio with TI," he captioned the pic. The photo was taken during Bieber's visit to Atlanta. There are still no words on what the two entertainers are working on or whom the project belongs to. During his trip, Bieber also met T.I.'s sons Messiah and Domani. "@bizzle came to parlay w/Me & da #familyhustlegang we puttin in #WORK #hustlegangovererrrthang," T.I. captioned a photo of him, his two sons and Bieber. Bieber changed his Instagram name to "Bizzle" just days after he partied shirtless with several big names in hip-hop, including P. Diddy , Rick Ross , Wale and Jermaine Dupri . Last year, the 19-year-old Ca

Power Set To Improve As NNPC Repairs Damaged Gas Pipeline

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said it had repaired the sections of the sabotaged Escravos-Lagos Gas Pipeline Network leading to significant boost in electricity generation. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Acting General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Dr Omar Ibrahim.

APC Membership Registration: CPC Caucus Cries Marginalisation

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Leaders of the defunct Congress of Progressive Change, CPC in Ogun State have expressed serious concern about the way the national leadership of the party has allegedly skewed party harmonisation and membership registration against former governorship candidates, who are also state Leaders of their legacy parties, while completely handing over the process to state Governors.

Oprah Winfrey to Make Broadway Debut in 'Night, Mother'

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Together with Scott Sanders, Winfrey has been looking for a role that will fit her and has found one that excites them. Oprah Winfrey will take her first stage role on Broadway in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Night, Mother". The casting news came from Winfrey's longtime associate Scott Sanders who will be among the producers. Winfrey has been lauded by critics for her performance in " Lee Daniels' The Butler ", but the talk show host has dreams of performing live on stage. "Oprah has had a longstanding desire to act on Broadway," Sanders told the New York Times.

2015: Jonathan splits North as nascent Northern Elders Council confronts NEF

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The Northern Elders Council NEC, yesterday, dismissed the assertion by Northern Elders Forum, NEF, that the zone will not vote for People’s Democratic Party, PDP, if it nominated President Goodluck Jonathan as its 2015 presidential flagbearer, describing the threat as the wishful thinking of a few privileged northerners. Among the northern elements in NEC are former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Gusau; former Minister of Transport, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman; Senator Garba Gada; a member of PDP Board of Trustees, BoT, Alhaji Bello Dange; a former Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco, Alhaji Abdullahi Ladan-Shinu and another former Deputy Governor of old Sokoto State, Alhaji Azika Tambuwal. The Secretary-General of NEF, Professor Ango Abdullahi, said last week that the North had made its position on the 2015 presidency known to President Jonathan’s emissaries that the zone would not support Jonathan’s ambition

Don’t destroy Nigeria in the name of politics, religion–Mark

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President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has raised alarm over the antics of some desperate persons using politics and religion to destroy the sanctity of the unity and peace of the Nigerian nation. ” To sponsor or promote violence , destruction and uncharitable utterances in the name of politics or religion is totally unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest term; in words and deeds”, Senator Mark said yesterday.

Senate to Probe CBN for Unauthorized spending

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Senator Ita Enang The Senate is set to order its Joint Committee on Finance, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to commence a probe into perceived loss of revenue into the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation through the breach of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) as well as alleged breach of public procurement laws and regulations by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and other government agencies.

Nda-Isaiah Obtains APC Membership Card, to Contest for Presidency

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The Chairman of Leadership Newspapers, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, and Presidential Aspirant of the All progressive Congress (APC) has stated that the APC is the only solution to the numerous political problems facing Nigeria. According to Nda-Isaiah, who spoke to Journalists after his registration yesterday at Gofar –Dogara Mainadi in Makera ward of Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, he joined politics to offer a direction and chart a new course for the country.

No APC Membership Card, No Trading In Lagos. -Lagos Iya Oloja warns traders

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Tinubu Warns Traders. The leaders  of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned Traders doing business in Lagos state that they would not be allowed to trade in the state if they do not have the APC Membership Registration card.

David Beckham and Children Support Victoria Beckham at New York Fashion Week

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  The former soccer player and his four children are seen taking a selfie together as they sit on the front row during Victoria's presentation at the New York Fashion Week .

PDP dismayed at continued criticism

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Abuja - The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) express “shock” and “surprise” at continued criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). “Whilst the PDP recognizes the inalienable right of citizens to hold opinions and identify with political platforms of their choice, we indeed find it very difficult to understand this type of bitterness towards the party even from persons such as the former Vice President who hugely benefited from the PDP. However, as the sole custodian of the sacred mandate of over 160 million Nigerians, the PDP will continue to maintain the high moral ground of decency and shall not in any way cheapen this sacred mandate by joining in political mudslinging,” Chief Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of the party, stated.

Nike Drops The Air Yeezy II Red Octobers Out Of The Blue And Sell Out In 15 Minutes

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Hi and bye! According to AllHipHop.com , Nike dropped the highly anticipated Air Yeezy II Red October sneakers in a surprise release today and they sold out of the shoe within the first fifteen minutes of availability! The sneakers that Nike collaborated with rapper Kanye West  on went for $245 a pop but yet made no mention of its co-creator, Kanye West. Curiouser and curiouser! No word on if there will be any more available for sale or not.

Akwa Ibom encourages investments

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Abuja – The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petition has called on communities in the state to encourage investment in their respective areas through maintaining a friendly atmosphere with the investors.

5 Juicy Questions for Usher

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in Share 1. How should a woman flirt with you? I think coy is cool. She should be a little bit subtle, laid-back in her approach, and not too eager, but confident.

Britney Spears Goes Brunette -- See the Pic!

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Brunette-ney is back! Britney Spears showed off her brand new brunette locks on Facebook last night, sharing a photo of herself sitting at a vanity backstage at her Las Vegas show.