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Linda Ejiofor replaces Helen Paul on Africa Magic show 'Jara'

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'Tinsel' actress Linda Ejiofor to stand in for Helen Paul as co-host on Africa Magic's show 'Jara'. Linda Ejiofor (Instagram) The beautiful and talented 'Tinsel' actress, Linda Ejiofor will temporarily replace comedienne, Helen Paul on the entertaining TV show 'Jara'. Linda will be co-hosting alongside Uti Nwachukwu while Helen Paul who recently put to bed will be away for a short period of time. Africa Magic took to their official Instagram page to share the information with viewers; "Hey guys! So the lovely and delectable @lindaejiofor will be anchoring in our darling HELEN PAUL'S shoes as co host of #jara while our sweetheart is away for a short period of time.

#GEJIsWorking: State-by-State Achievements of Goodluck Jonathan In 5 Years (2010-2015)

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2015 seems to be the year of President Goodluck Jonathan as the hashtag GEJisworking (#GEJisworking) created by his special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri to give a state by state account of achievements of the president is trending on the social networking site, twitter. The hastag which Omokri started some hours ago is among the popular topics on twitter at the moment. He had declared two weeks ago that there is no state in Nigeria that Jonathan hasn’t impacted via projects and to drive home his point, he gave state by state details, using the #GEJisworking. Check out some of the achievements of Jonathan according to the tweets of Omokri. GEJisworking

Group film as bomb disposal officer is killed as he tried to defuse device left outside Cairo petrol station

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Police officer was killed while trying to defuse device hidden in flower pot Three petrol station employees were injured in the attack by jihadists Shocking scene was filmed on mobile phones by a group of bystanders They recorded on mobile phones as bomb detonated in the officer's hand These shocking images show a group of bystanders filming a brave Egyptian police officer as he is killed while trying to defuse a bomb left outside a petrol station. The video, taken on a mobile phone, shows at least three other men filming as the officer, dressed in protective gear, is blasted through the air after the device explodes in his hands. And the callous filmmaker behind these pictures continues even after the debris has settled around the lifeless body of the officer - and passersby have rushed to his side.

Boko Haram Backs Buhari For Presidency - The Nation

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), on Tuesday gained an unusual support as the Islamic Terrorist group in the Northeast, Boko Haram, pledged its total support for the former military ruler. Boko Haram, in a lengthy press statement circulated through email by its spokesperson and a copy made available to The Nation Newspaper, Abubakar Shekau, anchored its decision on the need to deliver Nigeria, especially the northern region, from the crunching effects of poverty, underdevelopment and insecurity. It also lamented the unconcerned attitude of the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration at the unrelenting degradation of the northern region environment, taking a hard stance also on the increasing insecurity in the northeast.

Pictures have emerged of the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501 lying on the bottom of the Java Sea

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Indonesia denies civil aviation officials have taken bribes to allow airlines to alter their flight schedules AirAsia Flight QZ8501 did not have scheduled approval to fly when it crashed over the Java Sea on December 28 Seven officials have been suspended over unapproved flight schedules Searchers continue to look for plane's black box despite bad weather Whole sets of seats from the doomed Airbus have been pulled from the sea Glasses, footwear, backpacks with packets of cigarettes have also been found in the murky water There has been 39 bodies recovered so far with 123 still missing

Kylie Jenner admits she’s not against plastic surgery: “I’d never say no”

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The teen is open-minded when it comes to cosmetic surgery after her parents and siblings have gone under the knife Kylie Jenner has once again addressed the rumours that she’s had plastic surgery after sporting very plump lips. The 17-year-old star defends her changing appearance by stating that her looks will change as she gets older because she’s been in front of the cameras since she was just nine-years-old. Starring on the front of Cosmopolitan magazine, Kylie sports her signature plump pout as she rocks a Chelsea blue leather jacket, a simple white tank top and a pair of light denim jeans.

Nigerian-born footballer named World's Strongest player'

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Nigerian-born Footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa has been named the 'Strongest Footballer in the World' by FIFA 15 computer game. He captured attention on yesterday night Monday January 5th when he scored an unlikely equaliser against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. But who is the man they call "The Beast"? Here are 10 things you may not know about the 32-year-old AFC Wimbledon striker.  

Has Blake Lively and Ryan Reynold’s baby name been revealed?

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The Hollywood couple reportedly welcomed their baby girl in December Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have reportedly welcomed a baby girl and have called her Violet. The Savages actress and her husband Ryan were thought to have had an early Christmas present in the form of the baby girl after welcoming the baby in late December at the Westchester Medical Centre near their home in Bedford, New York. A tweet from a user claiming to work at the medical centre, which is yet to be verified, allegedly revealed the newborn’s floral-inspired name.

Rapper Ludacris marries longtime girlfriend, Eudoxie

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Ludacris announced on his instagram page last night that he's a married man and shared a pic from his wedding to longtime girlfriend, Eudoxie Mbouguiengue. According to reports, Luda proposed and married Eudoxie same day in late 2014. He reportedly proposed during the day, then took her out to dinner later that night and by the time they returned home, a wedding dress and a few of their family and friends were waiting for Eudoxie. The couple quietly got married at their home. Congrats to them

Steven Gerrard jets out to United States to seal Major League Soccer move

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The Liverpool captain has been given leave from the club to cross the pond and tie up a switch to LA Galaxy EMPICS Stateside: Gerrard is in the US to seal his move to Major League Soccer Steven Gerrard has flown to the USA to seal his move to Major League Soccer. The Liverpool skipper has been given leave by the club to cross the Atlantic and tie up a switch to LA Galaxy that is expected to net him just shy of £4million over 18 months. The Reds are thought to already have enquired about a loan back arrangement for next winter when the North American season takes a break. While Gerrard could have commanded a far greater salary staying in Europe or even moving to the Middle East, his entourage are well aware of the commercial opportunities of a switch to California.

Iggy Azalea spotted arriving at Federal Court to face marriage claims by ex Hefe Wine

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The Fancy hitmaker looked subdued as she arrived at the court in Downtown Los Angeles Iggy Azalea has strongly denied that she’s ever been married before, and today she headed to court to battle the marriage claims made by her ex Hefe Wine. The Fancy rapper was left shocked when her ex, whose real name is Maurice Williams, filed court documents in Texas, where the state law states that a man and woman can be considered legally married if they live together and agree to become married. Wine is claiming that the couple “agreed to married” back in 2008 before Iggy hit the big time.

Alex Song Retires from International Football

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Cameroon midfielder Alex Song has called time on his international football career nine years after making his debut. The on-loan West Ham player has not featured for the ‘Indomitable Lions’ since being sent off against Croatia in the group stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and has not been included in the squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Equatorial Guinea. The Barcelona loanee flew back to his homeland to discuss his international future with the Cameroon Football Federation and the possibility of appearing in the continental showpiece. But such turnaround will not be the case after the 27-year-old announced in a statement released to Press Association Sport that “I have taken the decision to retire from international football.”

Khloe Kardashian to take over sister Kim's booty crown as her butt looks rounder than ever

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The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star looks like her booty is overtaking Kim Kim Kardashian may have tried to #breaktheinternet by flashing her booty on the cover of Paper magazine, but it's her sister Khloe's rear that has got our attention right now. The 30-year-old star was seen dressed in a pair of loose-fitting black capri pants and a black long-sleeve top as she headed to a meeting at a Beverly Hills office and her booty definitely caught our eye. It's usually her older sister's Kim's curve that is the talk of the town, but Khloe is joining Kim in the rump stakes.

Ogun PDP Blasts Dimeji Bankole Over Alleged Defection To SDP

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The Ogun State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bayo Dayo, has said that the alleged defection of the former speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), would not affect the party’s chances in the general elections. Speaking in Abeokuta, the state capital on Tuesday, while inaugurating a 35-member Governorship Campaign Committee, which has Yomi Majekodunmi, as its director general, Dayo urged members of the PDP to be proactive in carrying out their assigned task of delivering the state to the party in the coming governorship election. Speaking on behalf of other members the Director General of the Campaign Committee, Mr Yomi Majekodunmi, promised an issue based campaign during the exercise.

Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham reveals botched lip surgery in shocking photos

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The 23-year-old reality star ended up in the emergency room following a nasty allergic reaction Farrah Abraham / Twitter Farrah Abraham has ended up in hospital following a lip injection procedure - which went horribly wrong. The 23-year-old reality star is no stranger to surgery, having previously undergone an operation to enlarge her bust, a chin implant, which she later had removed, and also collagen lip injections. But her latest procedure - which landed her in the emergency room - certainly didn't produce the desired results. "Girlfriends don't say I didn't warn ya!" she posted next to two pictures of her swollen top lip as she laid in a hospital bed.

Fayose Says Jonathan Will Win Re-election In February

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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose says Presidential Goodluck Jonathan would be re-elected in February, but the result of the presidential election will not be a win-win situation. The governor said this on Monday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he arrived from a trip abroad. “Let me make it clear to all Nigerians, the election is going to be a little bit turbulent, but Jonathan will win and there will be reactions. “Even if Buhari wins the election today, there will be reactions. Somebody was telling me that the violence would stop if General Muhammadu Buhari wins. This shows Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC) are behind it.

Rita Ora's 'boobs hanging out' on The One Show raises hundreds of complaints

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BBC respond saying: "...we appreciate that tastes vary" It's been an up and down week for The Voice's new coach Rita Ora and it seems The One Show viewers didn't like the 'down' part of her trouser suit. Hundreds of viewers have complained after the pop sensation appeared on BBC One with a plunging neckline. An upward of six million viewers are expected to tune in this weekend to see Rita, 24, join will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson on the BBC Talent show’s panel as she replaces pop royalty Kylie Minogue. The singer wowed in a low-cut dress with a dramatic thigh-high split as she attended the launch of BBC talent show The Voice UK on Monday morning.

Justin Bieber is new face of Calvin Klein underwear: Popstar shows off tattoos as he poses in pants

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The topless 20-year-old gets up close and personal to model Lara Stone Just when you thought Justin Bieber couldn’t get any more big headed – he goes and gets picked as the new face of Calvin Klien underwear. Yup, last night the internet blew up after the fashion brand announced the pop brat would be modelling their pants. In the images the 20-year-old shows off his tattooed torso and dare we say it – a suspiciously rounded bulge?

Osinbajo, Aregbesola To ‘Walk For Change’ In Osun As Part Of APC Presidential Campaign

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APC Vice preesidential candidate, Yemi Osinbajo standing in a bus in Lagos The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola would today lead Nigerians in the great road procession tagged “Nigerians Walk for Change.” According to a statement by the party, tens of thousands of people will be on designated streets in the state capital in a marathon walk from Government House at 7am through Oke-fia/Olaiya- Odi-Olowo/Isale Aro through Gbemu Junction, Oluode Market, Boorepo- Aiyetoro and terminating at Osogbo City Stadium.

Buhari vows to extra judicially jail all corrupt politicians

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The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari , shocked all when he said that all corrupt politicians will end up in jail once he is elected into power. Buhari, made the remark during the APC rally and the presentation of the party’s flag to Umana Umana as its governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State in Uyo “When we come into power, anyone who steals Nigeria’s money will end up in Kirikiri Maximum Prisons. We are going to make sure that Nigeria’s wealth belongs only to Nigerians,” he said. The remark by a Presidential candidate astounded many including party faithful considering the fact that he would not operate with Decrees as he did when he was a military despot. The remark also ignored the fact that in a democracy, no president can with fiat direct the incarceration of thieving officials.