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Muslim Students Declare War On 'Anti-Islamic' Fashola, Lagos APC

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Some muslims students wearing the banned hijabs in court, Ikeja, Lagos. (PM News) The ban of hijab in Lagos Public institutions may cost the APC its political position in the state if the threat by Muslims students is anything to go by. The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria(MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, has vowed to vote out the All Progressives Congress(APC) come 2015, in reaction to last Friday's High Court judgement upholding the ban of hijabs in public schools in the state. Justice Grace Onyeabo of the Ikeja High Court had in her judgement dismissed the suit by two teenage members of the group challenging the ban.

CAF Slams Platini Over AFCON Interference

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UEFA President, Michel Platini The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed UEFA president Michel Platini for "interference" in the scheduling of the African Nations Cup held in Morocco in January 2015. Platini questioned whether the tournament should be postponed due to the Ebola outbreak in west Africa, with Morocco already having requested it to be moved. However, CAF have reacted angrily to the suggestions and insisted that UEFA should respect its ''sovereignty.'' A statement on the CAF website read, "In a televised broadcast on the evening of Sunday, 19 October 2014, the President of the Union of European Football Association (UEFA), Michel Platini, found it necessary to question maintaining the scheduled date of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015.

'We Don't Want Revenge' Against Pistorius: Steenkamp's Mother

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June Steenkamp The mother of Oscar Pistorius's girlfriend insisted she did not want "revenge" Wednesday, the day after the disgraced South African athlete was handed a five-year jail term for shooting her daughter dead. June Steenkamp told British broadcaster ITV that she was "settled" with Pistorius's sentence for killing Reeva Steenkamp, even though it could mean he is out of prison and under house arrest after 10 months. Looking pale and holding her husband Barry's hand, she added: "We don't want revenge, we want a fair punishment under the circumstances on his disabilities.

Oscar de la Renta Passes Away: 10 Of Our Favorite Dresses From The Iconic Designer(2008-2014)

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Dominican American fashion designer Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo, professionally known as Oscar de la Renta passed away yesterday. Born July 22nd 1932, Mr Fiallo specialized in evening wear and bridal attire, he dressed many icons from Jacqueline Kennedy in the 1960’s to Rihanna, Beyonce, Kerry Washington in 2011, 2008 & 2014 respectively. His self named label, Oscar de la Renta is allegedly worth 200 million dollars. Here are 10 of his red carpet dresses donned by some of our favorite celebrities of the 21st century we love the most. Enjoy!!

Tilla, Shina Peller, & Crew Hit UK For Marvin Concert In Grand Style

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The newly forged Tilla/Aquila Records relationship seem to be going great as Tilla and his label CEO were spotted with their entourage making an entry into UK yesterday for the Marvin concert.

Drogba Back On The Score Sheet For Chelsea

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Chelsea legend Didier Drogba scored for the first time in a Chelsea jersey since that memorable penalty in 2012. Didier Drogba returned to the club on a one year deal in the summer but has not made many appearances and had not found the net until yesterday when he sent the Maribor goal keeper the wrong way from the spot to add to his already impressive goal tally at Chelsea. The striker had come off the bench in the 23rd minute as a replacement for Loic Remy, who had picked up an injury.

The Authentic Best Dressed List Of Celebrities At The 2014 Genevieve Pink Ball.

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Here are the 10 best dressed female celebrities from the 2014 edition of the Genevieve Pink ball. Enjoy!!