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Jonathan Unveiling N100 Commemrative Note President Goodluck Jonathan has formally unveiled the new N100 commemorative notes at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony was initially to take place on Wednesday last week but was postponed due to the president's visit to Burkina Faso.

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) insiders have indicated that vice president Namadi Sambo's camp is anxious that President Goodluck Jonathan might drop him as a running mate ahead of next year's presidential elections. Earlier today, President Jonathan officially declared that he will be a candidate in February's elections, with a big rally at the Eagle Square in Abuja. However, the declaration has caused some anxiety in the vice president's camp amid fears over whether the president would retain him as his running mate or not. There have been media reports that President Jonathan has been under pressure to drop Vice President Sambo as his running mate in the elections. Those who were applying the pressure believe that although the vice president is loyal to the president, he lacks the required electoral value to deliver his northwest geo-political zone to the PDP.

IMO State governor Rochas Okorocha has confidently declared that he is optimistic that he will become the president of Nigeria next year as it is now time to produce an Igbo president. Yesterday, Governor Okorocha launched his campaign to win the presidential the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu, saying his victory had been prophesied. He will be standing against former head of state General Muhammadu Buhari, one-time vice president Atiku Abubakar, House of Representatives speaker Aminu Tambuwal and Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.

NIGERIA'S ambassador to the US Adebowale Adefuye has criticised Washington for failing to come to the country's assistance in its fight against Boko Haram by refusing to sell the necessary arms and equipment to the armed forces. Over the last year, Boko Haram has stepped up its insurgency across Nigeria, seizing large swathes of territory, kidnapping girls and women and detonating bombs. Nigeria's armed forces have been overwhelmed by the terrorists' activities as Boko Haram appears better equipped, motivated and organised than them. Helplessly overwhelmed, Nigeria has appealed to the international community for assistance but the US has so far failed to come to the country's aid. Washington has long used the excuse that Nigeria's armed forces commit atrocities but this has not stopped the US from selling arms to other countries like Israel, who commit worse crimes against the Palestinians.

AN Ikeja family court has remanded a 20-year old man and a 14 year old boy in custody for having homosexual sex un Lagos after they were caught having intercourse by local residents. As part of Nigeria's ongoing clampdown on homosexuality, Orji Ezeh, 14 and Gideon Harrison, 20, were arrested by police from the Ikotun division for allegedly engaging in gay intercourse. They were arrested after residents who knew what they were doing handed them over to the police. They were subsequently arrested on Ikotun-Igando Road in the Ikotun suburb of Lagos where the suspects live with their parents. Following their appearance in court, the judge ordered them to be remanded in prison custody pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions which the court granted them.

NIGERIAN sports officials have ruled out putting in a bid to host the 2015 African Cup of Nations after Morocco pulled out of the event amid fears that some of the visiting fans might bring along the dreaded ebola virus disease (EVD). Since the first outbreak in the summer, EVD has spread across West Africa, with about 4,500 people dying from the virus, with Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia being the most affected countries. Fearful that the virus may be brought to their country when they host the 2015 African Cup of Nations in January/February this year, Moroccan officials have decided to pull out of hosting the tournament.

DAILY EXPRESS Manchester United are looking to sell midfielder Juan Mata for £20 million, with Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Valencia all keen to snap the Spaniard up. Barcelona legend Xavi believes Everton’s Ross Barkley and Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling have the qualities to play at the Nou Camp. THE SUN Andre Schurrle is fighting for his Chelsea career with his club keen on off-loading the German World Cup winner because of his poor form this season.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Nebraska have discovered a virus that may increase dumbness in people. The scientists stumbled upon the previously unknown “stupidity virus” in the throat cultures of healthy subjects during a completely unrelated experiment. The 44 percent of people who tested positive for the virus performed 7 to 9 points lower on IQ tests that measured attention span and how fast and accurately people process visual information. When the Nebraska researchers injected the virus into the digestive systems of mice, same thing. The rodents blundered around mazes, appeared baffled by new toys and seemed oblivious to new entry ways in and out of their cages.

Eminem, or rather, Slim Shady is known for picking on females, and his latest song is no different. In his newly released video titled “SHADYXV – THE CXVPHER”, Eminem took a jab at singer Lana Del Rey. At one point during the collaboration with Slaughterhouse and YelaWolf, Eminem calls out Del Rey and threatens violence against her, citing the Ray Rice scandal as well. “But I may fight for gay rights, especially if they dyke is more of a knockout than Janay Rice / Play nice?”

Kim Kardashian knows how to attract attention, and she definitely attracting it with her latest photoshoot for Paper magazine. In the issue titled “Break The Internet Kim Kardashian”, Kim can be seen balancing a champagne cup on her ass in one photo and totally showing it in another. Check it out below!

In a magazine feature for Paper, Kim Kardashian bares her complete oiled butt and one of her balancing a champagne glass on her ass while filling the glass. In a tweet, Kim Kardashian said: Thanks Kim. That’s a talent that should come in handy. See the picture below:

This year’s post Pink Ball issue features exclusive and exciting coverage from the Genevieve Pink Ball. The issue also includes exclusive interviews with the official designers this year: Mai Atafo and Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and the celebrities who took part in the catwalk. From Dakore Akande, Eku Edewor, Toolz, Seyi Shay, Osas Ighodaro to Fade Ogunro, our cover girls this month dazzle in LDA Couture as they reunite for a good cause.

Chidinma yesterday released a new song titled Martha, dedicated to her mother, Mrs Martha Ekile. Chidinma also told the story about how she was born blind, and how the prayers of her mother saved her. She said: ”I was conceived and certified totally Blind at birth. For fifteen nights this woman held me in her hands and wept uncontrollably, with my father calling on God to bless newly born Chidinma with sight. On the 16th day I opened my eyes, and they been open ever since. I was born a very fragile baby with some health conditions. Her prayers took it all away.