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Aw! Good Charlotte's Benji Madden just confirmed his relationship with Cameron Diaz in a radio interview. Well, kind of. It's as much of a confirmation as you're going to get when you're dating the mega babe A-lister that is Cameron. PA Photos Speaking to Nova FM radio host DJ Wippa, Benji and his brother, Joel were asked about their love lives: "You guys are both maturing now, you've got families, you're both in love...Both got girls. Both got chicks and stuff" Wippa said, clearly hoping to get a mention of Cameron out of Benji. Joel replied "Life is good, man" before Benji added, "We're lucky guys!" Yep, you ARE lucky to be going out with the stone cold fox that is Cameron Diaz, Benji - although we also think you're a really cute couple.

The Sudanese christain woman(Meriam Ibrahim) sentenced to death for Apostasy, has finally been freed after she was re-arrested at Khartoume airport as she attempted to leave Sudan with her family to an undisclosed location. U.S. State Department during a briefing with reporters in Washington D.C today said Meriam is now free, safe and secure but didn’t make it clear if she’d left Sudan for the U.S, where she’s expected to seek political asylum. Sudanese officials later said they didn’t arrest Meriam, that she was only detained over a “travel document issue” that was discovered at the airport but she’s since been released and had boarded a flight out of Sudan today and most likely to the US.

According to  Metro.co.uk  – Porn actresses play football as they wear only body painted jerseys in the colors of the German and Ghanaian national football teams during a promotional event called ‘Sexysoccer 2014′ on June 21, 2014 in Berlin, few hours before the World Cup 2014 football match Germany vs Ghana to be played in Brazil . All the photos here were taken by  AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILANCLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images

The explosion occurred at about 4pm‎. ——————————– An explosion has occurred at a major shopping mall, Emab Plaza, in Wuse 2, Abuja. A witness said the explosion ‎occurred at about 4p.m. Emab Plaza is a busy shopping mall in the highbrow area of Nigeria’s capital city, on Aminu Kano Crescent. The explosion apparently occurred at the gate of the busy plaza. This is the third deadly explosion in the Nigerian capital in two months. The extremist Boko Haram sect claimed responsibility for the two explosions in April and May in Nyanya, a suburb of the capital.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony to signal the take-off of the new Centenary City, Abuja, expected to cost about N2.976 trillion, scheduled to complete in 10 years. The city, located on Airport Road, Abuja, is being built to commemorate the centenary of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria. In his remarks, Jonathan noted that the project, designed to cover 1,200 hectares of land, would serve as  a symbol of the nation’s unity. He said the city “is a symbolic demonstration of his administration’s determination for excellence,” noting that it promised a “unique and global standard” in real estate project. The president added that the project, when completed, would combine the features of a modern city, including beauty and architectural creativity, adding that his government was determined to make it viable and sustainable. “We don’t want to

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and founder of one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa, might soon be owning a private university. This much was hinted by the Director of the Dangote Academy, Mr. Paramjit Pabby, at the inauguration of the 22 new trainees into the Dangote Academy at Obajana Cement Plant in Kogi State. “We are creating talent pipelines for Dangote companies and for others in Nigeria,” he said. The inaugurated engineers are young graduates of Electrical, Mechanical and chemical engineering from various  Nigerian universities and polytechnics. They will be absorbed into the Dangote group after 12 months training during which they will learn relevant skills. At the moment, the Dangote Academy runs Graduate Engineer Trainees Scheme (GET), Junior Technicians Scheme (JTS), Management Skills and Leadership training among others and it will soon metamorphose into a full-fledged university says Pabby.

Angelina Jolie insists she has no plans to retire ''completely.'' The Oscar-winning actress - who previously hinted she is preparing to step away from her career in front of the camera to focus on her other passions, including her humanitarian work - plans to be much more selective, but will continue to take on roles that challenge her. The 38-year-old star told reporters at a press conference in Japan ahead of the Tokyo premiere of 'Maleficent': ''I'm not retiring completely, but I'm going to focus more on my writing, directing and my humanitarian work, so I will do less films and hopefully that will also make it possible to be very selective and do a few I feel really compelled to do. But I will be doing much less.'' Earlier this month, the brunette beauty, who is engaged to Brad Pitt, suggested her role in an upcoming movie about Cleopatra could be her last. She confessed: ''That's where you finish, in a great way.

SUPER Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, wants to beat Argentina Wednesday to avoid the situation where Nigeria’s qualification for the second round of the on-going Brazil 2014 World Cup would depend on what happens between Iran and Bosnia in the second Group F game also scheduled for the same time.   Argentina have already qualified for the last 16 of the Copa Do Mundo having won two games, but they need to beat Nigeria or play a draw to win the group.   Nigeria must get at least a draw to be sure of qualification, but a low score draw could still take the Eagles to the second round. That is, if Bosnia beat or draw with Iran.   Looking forward to a tough encounter against the Argies, Keshi believes he has the players to beat Messi and co, arguing that events of the last 12 days have shown that no team is unbeatable.   One thing that could work against Keshi’s team is the mammoth support the Argentines would get from their compatriots, who have been crossing the border to Po

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it has uncovered a plot by Bosnia to throw their last group game against Iran to the Asians to ensue Nigeria did not qualify for the second round. Iran must beat Bosnia to have any hope of making it to the second round in place of Nigeria.   The Bosnians have been seething since they lost 1-0 to the Super Eagles on Saturday, alleging that the centre referee, Peter O’Leary from New Zealand, was biased in favour Nigeria in the game.   A win for Bosnia-Herzegovina in their last game Wednesday would be a consolation to the World Cup campaign that saw a brave 1-2 loss to Argentina and a disappointing 0-1 loss to Nigeria.   Bosnia has never beaten Iran in an official match before, the most recent match ending in a 2-3 loss in a friendly in Sarajevo.   Bosnia’s first ever national team match since independence actually came against Iran in 1993. The unofficial match ended 3-1 in the Bosnians’ favor. Twenty years later, the two teams meet a

UNHAPPY over the loss of Bakassi to Cameroun and other issues, the Efik kingdom in Cross River State has threatened to pull out of Nigeria.   The Efiks under the Eburutu Royal Fraternity Forum said the Efik Nation has resolved to pull out of Nigeria  because they have been  totally neglected and abandoned..    The chairman of the forum, High Chief Eyo Bassey Eyo Cobham, in a press conference at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre yesterday, said reasons for the decision to pull out include the secret ceding of Bakassi to Cameroon,  undue government interference in Efik kingship and throne and the alleged attempt to cede more Efik territories to Cameroon in  the current boundary adjustment exercise.  He said: “With such developments and other oppressive acts and tendencies of the Nigerian State, we the Efik Eburutu people say ‘Enough is Enough’ and have decided to take our destinies in our hands peacefully by pulling out of Nigeria.   “Our peaceful aims and objectives of se

The two chambers of the National Assembly adjourned plenary, on Tuesday, as a mark of respect for Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta , PDP, Niger East, who died on June 12. Until his death, Senator Kuta was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs. The two chambers will, on Wednesday, hold special valedictory session in honour of the late senator, who had since been buried according to Islamic rites. Senate President David Mark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal-led Senators and House members respectively, to sign the condolence register in respect of the senator on Tuesday. At the Senate sitting, Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, read out the only order of the day entitled: “Demise of Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta.”

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Tuesday in Abuja decorated nine newly promoted senior officers. The decorated officers included the Force spokesman, Frank Mba, and one AIG, Grace Okudo. Mba was decorated as Assistant Commissioner of Police. The force spokesman and other eight officers were among 210 senior officers promoted by the Police Service Commission on June 10. Abubakar described the newly decorated officers as men who had worked very hard and deserved to be elevated. He stressed that promotion was one area of incentive to encourage officers and men to do more in service to their fatherland. The IG, however, said that it also come with added challenges and responsibilities, charging them to live up to expectation.

R. Kelly’s transgender son, Jay Kelly made headlines when he came out as a transgender boy . Jay, who lives with his mother Drea Kelly, requested that he be referred to as Jay. Up until now, R. Kelly hadn’t responded to the controversy or commented on his son’s transformation. He was recently put on the hot seat, during an interview after his performance at  Detroit WCGI’s Summer Jam , where he opened up about the situation and why he keeps his personal business out of the blogs (that he seems to despise). Kell’s made it clear to the interviewer that her approach wasn’t appropriate. “You don’t really want to open it up saying my daughter is becoming my son,” he said. “As far as that is concerned, always believe what you see with your own eyes,” he added. “No matter what they are, who they are, they still your kids. You love them. You have to support them.” Kell’s may have an infamous reputation but we respect that he supports his children.

Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett seem to have hit a rough patch. According to a report from the National Enquirer on Saturday morning, the couple have been fighting, leading the athlete to pack up and check into a nearby hotel. But that same day the two showed a united front as they took their new baby Alijah and son Hank Jr out in Calabasas. Back together: Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett were spotted on Saturday in Calabasas just after reports he moved into a hotel Dressed in a pink hoodie and black shorts with messy hair and no makeup on, the former Playboy model looked very dressed down. Hank had on a red shirt and matching red shoes with black shorts. They were seen with a large stroller as they headed into their white SUV. Neither one seemed to be in a good mood.

Ex-Chelsea midfielder who probably bowed out of international duty with Costa Rica draw that ends Brazil 2014 praises next generation Action Images The end: Frank Lampard can't hide his disappointment after the match Frank Lampard has  claimed England’s future remains bright  despite their World Cup nightmare,  writes John Cross in Belo Horizonte . Lampard says there are “no egos” among the young players and claims the likes of Jack Wilshere and Ross Barkley can give England hope. England veteran Lampard, 36,  who captained the team in what could be his last performance, said: “It is down to them (Barkley and Wilshere). If they perform for their clubs they will get there. “The manager will want to bring players through and if they perform they will get their chances. They certainly have quality. “They are impressive. There are no big heads, the kids who have come through. No kids coming in and think they can stroll about. “They are trying to do the right things even

The PM was accused of allowing a criminal into the corridors of power by stubbornly ignoring repeated ­warnings about the conduct of the ­journalist – who faces up to two years in jail Apology: Cameron said he was 'extremely sorry' he had employed Coulson Davoid Cameron yesterday issued a ­grovelling apology for hiring crooked spin doctor Andy Coulson after the former News of the World editor was convicted of phone hacking. The PM was accused of allowing a criminal into the corridors of power by stubbornly ignoring repeated ­warnings about the conduct of the ­journalist – who faces up to two years in jail. And he faced a further grilling over how disgraced Coulson slipped through the normally stringent vetting procedure for staff at No10 to land a plum job at the heart of government. Chancellor George Osborne also came under fire for his role in recruiting the Tory press chief in 2007 shortly after his resignation from the News of the World. Mr Cameron spoke after

FIFA has confirmed it will investigate the clash between the Liverpool striker and Italy's Giorgio Chiellini Luis Suarez  faces a worldwide ban of up to TWO YEARS for  his latest biting incident at the World Cup.

Cheng Cheng, from the eastern province of Anhui in China, had wine as a baby to stop him crying - now his parents are trying to wean him on to milk EuroPics Drink: Cheng Cheng allegedly first tried wine at only 10 months A boy of two who downs bottles of beer is feared to be China’s  youngest alcoholic . Cheng Cheng had wine as a baby to stop him crying and now screams for booze. His parents are trying to wean him on to milk to stop him being taken into care. His aunt Cai Teng in the eastern province of Anhui said: “All of us in the family have already thought that this child can really drink a lot when he grows up. "His eyes are always on the alcohol bottles. We can only try our best to store the bottles in a place which he cannot see them." She added that during big festivals he would cry for alcohol when he  saw relatives  and friends drinking Pediatricians in mainland China said that the body and organs in children at this age are not well-developed. A l

Jack Lang takes a look at what we now know after day 13 of the 2014 World Cup - and there's a familiar face who features il Getty Oh Luis: Another bite last night Oh Luis. You are such a great footballer  but such a bemusing human being. There you were, lighting up the World Cup after a miracle recovery, when BOOM you’ve just bitten another opponent. The inquest is already underway. I don’t think you’re going to enjoy it. Still, at least Uruguay got through, eh? Plus there was that drama with Greece. What’s that? You’re fed up with the stylistic conceit of me talking to you? Me too. Let’s get down to business. Luis Suarez is a conundrum Really, what can you say that hasn’t already been said? And how much of what has been said actually comes within light year of capturing any truth about the man? Rather than adding to the hubbub, here is a quote that I found interesting on Monday. It’s the closest I’ve seen to an apt metaphor for the Uruguayan.

The singer was a passenger in the car which was hit, and he wasn't hurt in the collision which is described as "minor" "Minor" accident Justin Bieber was involved in a car crash in Beverley Hills on Tuesday afternoon. The singer  was a passenger in a black Cadillac Escalade which was hit from the side by another car, a BMW SUV, outside Mastro's restaurant in Beverly Hills. Bieber wasn't hurt in the collision, which sources say was "minor". A source told the Mirror Online: "A car that Justin was in earlier today was hit, it was very minor. "Justin was a passenger in the car but he is fine." Steak restaurant Mastro's  is where he took his rumoured girlfriend Selena Gomez just a few days ago .

The striker's latest biting shame, against Italy's Giorgio Chiellini last night, is now being probed - follow all the latest news and reaction throughout the day here Everton boss  Roberto Martinez  told ESPN that Suarez "needs help." Speaking after the match, the Toffees boss, sitting alongside Ruud van Nistelrooy in his role as an ESPN analyst, outlined his concern over the Liverpool man's behaviour. "There is no doubt that the quality of the talent that he has. He can win games single-handed and he's got that focus, that mentality that he can get back from a situation he shouldn't have derived. "But the behaviour, I just seriously think that he needs help. If you cannot control yourself in those moments, you need some sort of help because that's just unacceptable on a football pitch." "This is a behaviour that has happened already two times and Luis Suarez, as a wonderful footballer that he is, has been ban

Barrister Amal flew her journalist mum Baria to Lake Como to meet the Ocean's Eleven star Xposure Nerves of steel: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin strolling around Lake Como, Italy George Clooney used his trademark charm to win over his future mother-in-law when he welcomed her to his luxury Italian villa. The film star  , 53, is due to marry British barrister  Amal Alamuddin  in September and flew her mum Baria over to Lake Como at the weekend. Mum-of-four Baria, 66, is the foreign editor of Lebanese newspaper Al-Hayat and is a regular on TV. It is thought she helped the couple plan their wedding. A source said: “They say the only thing more intimidating than a huge Hollywood film star is a mother-in-law, yet George showed no signs of nerves. Baria has the ability to put anyone at ease and she was equally at ease around George. “She is not your typical mother-in-law and back in Lebanon she is a star in her own right. They all get along famously together.” Earli