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Taylor Swift shoots death stare at a reporter & it’s SO good

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You don't mess with Taylor Swift - and nor do you ask her a ridiculous question on the red carpet. At the GRAMMYs on Sunday night, Taylor was asked by Entertainment Tonight reporter Nancy O'Dell whether she'd be going home with "lots of men". Getty Images Taylor Swift certainly did not appreciate the question because she gave host Nancy O'Dell a major death stare - and rightly so. The 25-year-old Blank Space singer responded with an icy stare before answering her question firm and to the point. 'You're going to walk away with more than a trophy tonight, I think, lots of men,' Nancy said to Taylor at the Los Angeles event on Sunday.

Niger parliament approves sending troops to Nigeria to fight Boko Haram

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Niger Army; Photo credits: Wikipedia Niger’s parliament has given an unanimous approval for the deployment of the country’s troops to Nigeria to join a multinational force taking on the jihadist group, Boko Haram. The Nigerien forces will join their Chadian counterparts who are already fighting on Nigerian soil in north-eastern Borno State where Boko Haram has killed thousands and displaced many more.

Broody woman killed herself 'as she struggled with being unmarried and without children at 29'

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Hospital administrator Rachel Gow had wanted to walk up the aisle and have a family of her own but became ''troubled'' that she had not yet achieved either, an inquest heard A broody young woman killed herself after she struggled with the fact she was unmarried and had no children by the age of 30, an inquest heard. Hospital administrator Rachel Gow, 29, had wanted to walk up the aisle and have a family of her own but became ''troubled'' that she had not yet achieved either.

Jonathan inviting military coup on Nigeria, Obasanjo says

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised fears that the political posturing of President Goodluck Jonathan – using the military to delay scheduled election – might invite a military coup on the country. “The signs are not auspicious,” Mr. Obasanjo told the Financial Times in an interview in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. “I don’t know whether a script is being played.”

The Kardashians Party At The Launch Of Their Hair Range

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They were out in full force last night, for the launch of their hair product range, Kardashian Beauty Hair. In true Kim Kardashian style, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star had her entire glam squad on the job, to get her looking suitably polished for the occasion. Well, it is a beauty launch after all.

Islamic State hostage Kayla Mueller confirmed dead

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President Barack Obama said Kayla Mueller represents what is best about America. Kayla Mueller. Photo courtesy of the Mueller family The family of Kayla Mueller, an American hostage of the Islamic State, has received confirmation that she is dead. Mueller, 26, was captured in August 2013 while working as a humanitarian aide in Aleppo, Syria. The Islamic State demanded a $7 million ransom with a deadline of Aug. 13, 2014, but what happened to Mueller after the deadline is unknown.

Brian Williams suspended for 6 months without pay

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Brian Williams was suspended for six months without pay from NBC News. File photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI |License Photo NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- NBC News announced Tuesday it is suspending anchor Brian Williams for six months without pay after a recent controversy. The anchor apologized on Wednesday for incorrectly stating on several occasions that he was in a helicopter that was shot down in Iraq in 2003, when it was actually a helicopter near the one he was in. He had blamed the "fog of memory" for the mistake.

Rihanna to perform at The Brits? Superstar 'last minute addition to the line-up' joining Madonna and Taylor Swift

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The Bajan beauty is reportedly heading to the UK to perform at the star-studded bash alongside the Queen of Pop Getty Rihanna to perform at The Brits? This year's Brit Awards is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet - and it's all about girl power! Rihanna has reportedly been added to the line-up last minute and is set to join the Queen of Pop Madonna and singer Taylor Swift - meaning three of the world's biggest stars will be hitting the stage later this month.

Allow use of TVCs for voting: PDP to INEC

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Queries anomalies in distribution of PVCs Blames INEC for poor voters education As APC applies to join in suit seeking use of TVCs General,Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Dr. Ahmadu Ali, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to allow the electorate, who participated in the 2011 elections, use their temporary voters’ cards in case they could not get their permanent voters cards.

"My husband didn't hit me": Mel B denies Stephen Belafonte was violent or held her hostage

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The X Factor judge says that she's "madly in love" with her husband of seven years Mel B has laughed off rumours that her husband Stephen Belafonte hit her and insists that the couple are "madly in love". The America’s Got Talent star was seen running errands in the US, when she broke her silence regarding the reports that husband of seven years Stephen, had been physically abusive towards her ahead of the X Factor final in December last year. “No, my husband didn’t hit me,” Mel said when asked about the rumours, and she was also pressed about allegations that she had been held against her will.

Presidency debunks rumours of Jega’s removal

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The Presidency has debunked rumours gaining ground in some online and social media that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, had been sacked by the Federal Government. President Goodluck Jonathan and Prof Attahiru Jega A source from the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, citing security concerns yesterday, warned politicians against spreading falsehood capable of inciting violence to desist from doing so. The source said they have been bombarded with calls from all parts of the country, describing the rumoured sack as an outright falsehood and mischievous propaganda, allegedly engineered by some forces within the main opposition, All Progressives Congress, APC.

Fuel subsidy rises to N14.79/litre, as oil price rebounds

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Following slight rebound in the prices of crude oil in the international market, the amount Federal Government is paying as subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, rose to N14.79 per litre, yesterday. This is due to the fact that the Expected Open Market Price of petrol, yesterday, rose to N101.79 per litre, according to data obtained from the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency, PPPRA. What this means is that Nigerians would be expected to pay about N101.79 per litre of PMS if the product is deregulated and if subsidy on the product is removed.

Irina Shayk lashes out at ex Cristiano Ronaldo and says she's looking for "an honest man" after split

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The gorgeous Russian star split dated the footballer for five years and seems to be a tad bitter about the break-up Getty Irina Shayk has had a gigantic dig at ex Cristiano Ronaldo, saying she is looking for "an honest man." The Victoria's Secret model, who recently split from the football star after five years of dating, claims she wants her next boyfriend to be "loyal" - hinting that her ex possibly wasn't. Ouch. The Russian beauty said: "What I'm looking for in a man is - I think I love honest men and I love a man who is loyal to women. I think this is [the] most important thing in [a] man."

President Jonathan To Speak On Current National Issues Today

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President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will host a special edition of the Presidential Media Chat tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 2015. During the programme, which will be broadcast live on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and the Voice of Nigeria (VON) from 1900 Hours, President Jonathan will respond to questions from a panel of journalists on current national issues. All other television and radio stations in the country may hook-up to NTA and FRCN to relay the programme to their viewers and listeners.

Manchester United to cash in on Angel Di Maria? Transfer news and gossip from Wednesday's papers

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PLUS: Liverpool and Spurs to fight it out for Zenit powerhouse and Marquinhos to hold talks with PSG over potential summer move in bid for regular action Getty Record signing: Di Maria has struggled to settle in Manchester The midweek round of Premier League action kicked off with a bang on Tuesday night, as the chase for Champions League spots took another twist. At Anfield, Liverpool had Mario Balotelli to thank for securing all three points in an end-to-end game against fellow top-four hopefuls Tottenham, the Italian stepping from the bench to win it for the Reds 3-2.

Sam Smith: "My next boyfriend can polish my Grammys!" - star jokes about break-up and awards success

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The Stay With Me singer picked up four gongs at the awards and spoke about his recent split on The Ellen Show kidjongo / instagram Sam Smith isn't letting his recent break-up get him down and is on cloud nine after winning big at the Grammys. The superstar, who picked up four gongs at last weekend's bash, has joked about his split from Jonathan Zeizel, who he parted ways with last month after a short time together. When asked if he was dating someone, Sam revealed HE had broken up with the hunk after meeting him on the set of his music video Like I Can, which featured Jonathan as a backing dancer.

Angelina Jolie sparks concern as she reveals painfully skinny legs during business trip

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The mother-of-six looked smaller than ever as she met with former Foreign Secretary William Hague Flynet Actress Angelina Jolie has raised eyebrows due to her alarmingly slim frame. The 39-year-old revealed her very skinny legs as she attended a business meeting with William Hague yesterday. Despite the huge grin on her face and her smart grey suit, it was her tiny figure that couldn’t be missed.

Agbaje Promises To Return Lands Taken By Government To The Owners If Voted

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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has promised to return all lands illegally acquired by the government to the people if voted in the April 11 governorship election. Agbaje said this on Sunday, at a rally in Ajah, hosted by the Eti-Osa Local Government branch of the PDP. He also promised to pay adequate compensation to those whose lands were acquired for government projects but were not adequately compensated.

Don Jazzy, Genevieve Nnaji, P-square and others make Most Influential Igbo Personalities’ list

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Top Nigeria’s entertainers, Genevieve Nnaji, P-square and Don Jazzy have exclusively made the list of Most Influential Igbo Personalities, otherwise known as MIIP among other wave making celebs in the showbiz industry who are of the Igbo origin.

APC Urges Jonathan To Come Clean Over Alleged Interim Govt. Plans

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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Council Organization (APCPCO), has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to comment on speculations of plans for an interim government, to avert possible civil disobedience that could scuttle the country’s democracy. The organisation, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja by its Director of Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, frowned at what it called the unholy alliance between the Jonathan’s government, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the military for the purposes of subverting Nigerians’ franchise in the rescheduled elections.