Oprah Winfrey Opens Up On Why She Never Had Children

Oprah Winfrey reveals why she doesn't have kids in the latest issue of the Hollywood Reporter. However, it has nothing to do with being unable to conceive as some claimed but her ambition to be a powerful woman

"If I had kids, my kids would hate me. "They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me; because something in my life would have had to suffer and it would've probably been them. Gayle [King, Winfrey's best friend and now a mother of two] was the kind of kid who, in seventh grade Home Ec class, was writing down her name and the names of her children.While she was having those kind of daydreams, I was having daydreams about how I could be Martin Luther King."

Why Jonathan Didn’t Speak At Mandela’s Memorial Service - Presidency

The Presidency last night rose in defence of President Goodluck Jonathan for not speaking at the memorial service in honour of the former South African leader, Nelson Mandela in South Africa.

The President had come under serious condemnation by critics in the social media, who wondered why he went to Johannesburg in the first place without rendering an oration in honour of Madiba as other world leaders did.
But Presidential Spokesman, Dr Reuben Abating, dismissed the attacks on the President as a classic case of much ado about nothing, as Jonathan was not billed to speak at the ceremony in the first place.
According to Abati, only six out of the 100 world leaders at the event, were slated to speak and Jonathan was not one of those chosen to render any speech.
“The late Madiba’s burial is not a United Nations Debating session. It is what it is a burial: a solemn, national ceremony,” Abati said. Continue...

PHOTOS: Nelson Mandela's Body Now Lying In State In Pretoria

 

 The body of late Nelson Mandela this morning arrived at South African government Union Building, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days.

The public, invited heads of states and international guests will be able to view his body from today till Friday. He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday Dec. 15th. More photos after cut...

Uruguay Set To Legalize Marijuana Trade In The Country

Uruguay in South America is set to become the first country in the world to allow its citizens to grow, sell, buy and smoke marijuana. The country's Senate began its final debate on the issue today Tuesday Dec. 10th and claim they want to legalize it in a bid to take the business from criminals.
If this bill, which has the support of majority of the House and the president of the country, is passed, Uruguay will be the first country to legalize a trade that is illegal everywhere else in the world.
After the trade is made legal, Uruguay will then draft regulations imposing state control over the cultivation and distribution of marijuana. Anyone who wants to go into the business would have to be licensed and registered, with government monitors keeping tabs to enforce limits, such as the 40 grams a month that any adult will be able to buy at pharmacies for any reason.

Rapper The Game Tattoos Nelson Mandela's Face On His Body (Photos)

Ace US rapper, The Game has got a tattoo of Late Nelson Mandela's face on his body.
The rapper posted and shared the photos with his fans, saying;
“The finished “Nelson Mandela” lookin out of the prison bars by @NikkoHurtado done on my side. 7 hour sitting…. Few more hours to tie in the tats around it & we solid. #NelsonMandela #RIP #Legend #Leader #Freedom #Peace #Equality #Tattoos #SouthAfrica”
Check out the tattoo bellow:

John McCain Compares President Obama To Hitler For Shaking Hands With President Of Cuba (Photos)

According to MSNBC,
John McCain knows about friendly contact with dictators.
That’s the best explanation for the Arizona senator’s attack on President Obama Tuesday for shaking hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in South Africa.
“It just gives Raul some propaganda to continue to prop up his dictatorial brutal regime,” McCain told Public Radio International. And then the money quote: “Neville Chamberlain shook hands with Hitler.”

New Music: 'Akowaba' - Mike Aremu Ft MI Amaga

Mike Aremu is a prolific Sax maestro in Nigeria. The saxophonist who is feature in The Experience in Lagos tonight(The biggest gospel music event in the world) has just released a new single titled Akowaba featuring Ace rapper MI Amaga. Check it out...

Former South African President Nelson Mandela Dies

Former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela is dead. He death was confirmed by President Jacob Zuma of South Africa...He passed on at the age of 95

President Jacob Zuma said flags will be flown at half-mast across South Africa immediately with a state burial to follow. The UK government have also announced that flags will be flown at half-mast in the UK.
May his soul rest in peace!

GOOD NEWS: Scientist Make Amazing Discoveries On HIV, New Treatment Possible

Scientists have recently discovered a molecular invisibility cloak that enables HIV, the virus causing AIDS, to hide inside cells of the body without triggering the body’s natural defence systems.
The new study demonstrates how ‘uncloaking’ the virus using an experimental drug triggers an immune response that stops the virus from replicating in cells grown in the laboratory.
The findings could help to improve existing therapies for HIV infection and find new ways of virus treatment.
The innate immune system is the body’s first line of defence against infection and incorporates an alarm system present in all cells of the body that detects the presence of ‘foreign’ material from invading bacteria and viruses.
When the alarm is tripped, the infected cell begins an anti-viral programme and sends out warning signals to alert other cells that a virus is around.

Nigerian Senate Seeks 7 Year Jail Term For Social Media Critics

According to a report by Daily Trust, the Nigerian Senate is set to pass law seeking 7 year jail term for social media critics.

The newspaper reports that the Senate has reached an advanced stage to pass a bill that seeks seven years jail term for social media critics found guilty of inciting the public against the government. 

The proposed legislation which has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber is also proposing a stiffer punishment for internet fraudsters and scammers in Nigeria as those convicted will face a seven years imprisonment. 

“Anyone who intentionally propagates false information that could threaten the security of the country or that is capable of inciting the general public against the government through electronic message shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced to seven years imprisonment or N5 million (fine).” Section 13 subsection 3 of the bill proposes. Continue...

''My Love For Him Can Never Die'' - Stella Damasus Talks about Her Late Hubby

Actress Stella Damasus took to her facebook page some minutes ago to mourn her late husband, Jaiye Aboderin who slumped and died while playing basketball with friends on December 3rd 2004 (9 years ago).
He was 33 years old.
She says “It still feels like yesterday, time never heals wounds, it just makes it lighter to carry, my love for him can never die…it can only grow stronger”

See her facebook post below:

Check Out Actress Nkem Ike's New Sexy Photos

 She's a cutie...isn't she? See more photos after the cut...

OMG! Check Out The Python That Swallowed A Man (PHOTO)

The image posted by a user of the social networking site based in India has been retweeted almost 15,000 times and been favourited more than 4,000 times.

The picture shows a huge snake lying on the ground with what looks like a person sized bulge inside their stomach.
Twitter user Vikraman Nair, who posted the picture of the bloated snake, said the image was of a python who ate a person whole.
He shared the picture with the caption: “A Python ate a person who was drunk and lying beside the liquor shop. News from Attapady, Kerala.”

NSCDC Parades Seven Suspected Homosexuals In Jigawa

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State on December 3, 2013, Tuesday, said it arrested seven suspected homosexuals.
Alhaji Mohammad Gidado, the NSCDC Commandant, made this known when he paraded the suspects to newsmen in Dutse.
The Commandant revealed that said the parents of one of the suspects reported him to the corps. The arrested suspect gave information, which led to the arrest of other gaymen
Mohammad Gidado described the suspects’ activities as “barbaric, animalistic and nasty”, adding that the alleged homosexuals were between the ages of 18 and 25 years. Continue...

African Celebrities Pay Tribute To Late US Actor, Paul Walker (PHOTOS)

African Celebrities and Colleagues in the movie Industry have been paying tribute to US actor Paul Walker, who has died in a car crash. Walker was best-known for playing Brian O’Conner in the Fast & Furious films. The 40-year-old died on Saturday when a Porsche being driven by a friend, who also died, crashed near Los Angeles.
Walker’s co-star Jordana Brewster said: “Paul was pure light. I cannot believe he is gone.” Fellow Fast & Furious actor Vin Diesel wrote that “heaven has gained a new angel”.
“Brother, I will miss you very much,” Diesel said on Twitter.
In a second message, he said: “My heart is hurting so sad. Paul Walker was a good man. RIP my friend… Sorry to the Walker family.”
Walker starred in five of the six movies in the popular Fast & Furious franchise and had started filming the seventh. The accident happened while Walker was attending an event for his charity Reach Out Worldwide.
Other tributes came from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who has appeared in two Fast & Furious films. “All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time,” he wrote.
“We find our strength in his light. Love you brother.”
Actress Jessica Alba, who appeared alongside Walker in the 2005 diving drama Into the Blue, described him as “a lovely person – so sweet and grounded”.
Ludacris, another co-star, recalled : “Your humble spirit was felt from the start, wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark.”
The actor is quoted to have once said:
    “ If one day the speed kills me, don’t cry because I was smiling ”
Checkout tweets from African Stars as they pay tribute to Paul Walker below…

VIDEO: Check Out Tiwa Savage's Wedding Ceremony

Check out the video from Tiwa Savage's traditional wedding ceremony to manager, Tunji 'Tee-Billz' Balogun
The ceremony, which reportedly cost N30m was captured on video courtesy of HipTV.

BUSTED: Trader Arrested For Mixing, Selling Local Drugs As Cough Syrup (PHOTO)

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has apprehended a trader, Chijioke Nwagu, for allegedly manufacturing and selling counterfeit drugs.
According to NAFDAC, the suspect, who lives on Elemijaye Street, Ajamgbadi area of Lagos State, carries out the illegal manufacture in the toilet of his two-bedroom flat where he mixes chemicals in a 200-litre drum.
The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Paul Orhii,  while briefing journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, said the suspect specialised in counterfeiting cough syrup. Continue...

"My New Husband Is Five Years Younger" - Segun Arinze's Ex Wife Reveals

Nollywood actress, Ann Njemanze, actor, Segun Arinze's ex-wife in a recent interview with Leadership Newspaper admitted being older than her new husband, Silver Ojieson.

 Ann and Silver got married on Saturday Nov. 9th after courting for several months.

"Yes he is (younger), with a few years. My husband and I do not share up to 5 years difference and he is not bothered about it." Ann said in the interview

She also talked about how they met and how he proposed.

How did you meet your husband?

My husband, Silver Ijieson is a lecturer. I met him at a lecture organized by the University of Lagos some 3 years back. Dr. Barclays Oyakeruma was supposed to give a lecture that day titled, ‘Nollywood and its effect on globalization’. My colleagues who were at the lecture encouraged me to come back and further my studies, I gave the excuse of no time. But Dr Oyakeruma urged me to enroll so as to broaden my knowledge. So a senior colleague of mine, Martins Odaji introduced me to my husband and we exchanged pleasantries and he said that if I needed help with my studies, I should not fail to call on him. A year later we met at the point of registering for my program.