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Judge Assigned To Remove Speaker Tambuwal Withdraws Citing Petition Against Him

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Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday withdrew from a suit instituted by a House member, Abiodun Ishaq Akinlade, seeking to compel the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal to vacate the speakership following his defection in October from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday withdrew from a suit instituted by a House member, Abiodun Ishaq Akinlade, seeking to compel the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal to vacate the speakership following his defection in October from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal ‎The plaintiff is seeking for an order court declaring that Tambuwal’s deputy, Emeka Ihedioha, should take over the speakership upon the vacation of the speaker. The matter was consequently assigned to Justice Chukwu.

Chris Rock: How We Talk About Race in U.S. Is ‘Nonsense’

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Maya Rhodan @m_rhodan Dec. 1, 2014 Actor Chris Rock poses backstage during the Hollywood Film Awards in Hollywood, Calif. on Nov. 14, 2014.Danny Moloshok—Reuters “When we talk about race relations in America or racial progress, it’s all nonsense.” RECO Chris Rock has some thoughts on race relations in America: they’re a myth. In a wide-ranging cover interview with New York Magazine’s Frank Rich, the comedian and film director addressed race in the Obama era saying, “when we talk about race relations in America or racial progress, it’s all nonsense.” Rock continues, “There are no race relations. White people were crazy. Now they’re not as crazy. To say that black people have made progress would be to say they deserve what happened to them before.”

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies review: "You will believe in magic after watching this"

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The most hotly anticipated film of the year hits the big screen on 12 December and film critic David Edwards gives us his views Warner The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies There is no shortage of magic in Peter Jackson’s epic and emotional Middle-earth masterpiece. The third and final instalment in the all-conquering series has got it all – an engrossing story, a near-overdose of thrills and spills and a cast of uniquely memorable characters. If the first two movies felt like the orchestra warming up, this is the band in full swing as we bid a touching farewell to little Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. The action begins above Lake-town as it is torched by evil dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). As the inhabitants try to flee, a brave Elf (Orlando Bloom) climbs a rickety tower, armed only with a bow and arrows, to confront the beast.

Did North Korea hackers leak Sony Pictures films in revenge for James Franco and Seth Rogen's comedy The Interview?

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Five Sony films were illegally distributed for free, including the eagerly anticipated remake of musical Annie and the Brad Pitt war drama Fury Kim Jong-il was North Korea’s Barry Norman; a man with an unqualified passion for films; the “cinephile despot” of a regime where art never imitated life. His son, Kim Jong-un, evidently takes a different approach. It has been claimed that the house of Kim is striking back at the impertinence of Hollywood and is responsible for a cyber-attack that saw five of Sony Pictures’ most eagerly anticipated projects leaked to the internet this week. Reports today linked the free and illegal distribution of the Sony films, including the eagerly anticipated remake of musical Annieand the Brad Pitt war drama Fury, to the studio’s computers being compromised last week.

British Fashion Awards 2014: Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton steal most glamorous couple crown

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Nicole has been a huge support for Lewis over the last few weeks, so it was only fair he should return the favour Cuties Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton made the perfect couple on the British Fashion Awards red carpet last night. The adorable couple only had eyes for each other as they posed together in London, piling on the glamour and a touch of PDA here, there and everywhere. Brunette beauty Nicole dazzled in a sheer silver floral dress, showing off serious cleavage and her slim frame perfectly. Glowing as she held on to her man, the star was among the best dressed on the night, and flashed a whole lot of leg in the skimpy number.

British Fashion Awards 2014: Rihanna, Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner lead best dressed

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The stars turned out for the glitzy event in their finery and the guest-list including some of the biggest names in pop and fashion Here come the girls! Rihanna loves to shock and we weren't even expecting to see her at the British Fashion Awards tonight - especially not dressed like this. So imagine our delight when she rocked up on the red carpet for the event at the London Coliseum wearing JUST a black blazer, oh, and a pair of tights and heels. It seems pretty much everyone who attended the bash this evening chose either black, white, or both when it came to their glamorous attire. The superstar, who is set to drop her new album soon, flashed a lot of flesh in the revealing outfit and had her fierce pout ready for the paps as she leg-bombed and showed off her shapely pins.

Kim Kardashian takes selfies with the troops in skintight nude trousers on US aircraft carrier in Abu Dhabi

THE reality star spread the love among the troops as she stopped for selfies, blew kisses everywhere, and posed her heart out. Follow 580k   likes 5.3k   comments Kim Kardashian can never resist a selfie moment - and what better time than with the troops onboard a US aircraft carrier in Abu Dhabi? The reality star had her phone, pout and skintight trousers at the ready as she toured the USS San Diego ahead of Thanksgiving last week - and they all look overjoyed to meet her. Wearing her tightest trousers imaginable and a khaki tied shirt, the star smiled and pouted her heart out with the servicemen and women, even giving one lucky chap a kiss on the cheek.