Jerusalem bus explosion: 16 wounded in ‘bomb blast’ ……. Al Jazeera

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A bomb explosion and subsequent fire has ripped through a bus in West Jerusalem, Israeli police said, with medics reporting that at least 16 people were wounded.

Police were initially uncertain whether Monday’s explosion was caused by a bomb, saying all causes of the blast were being investigated.

Later it confirmed that it was “some sort of explosive device” that caused the explosion.

Catholic parishioners seek federal fraud probe of Sanders’ wife for land deal ……….. Fox

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Catholic parishioners in Vermont reportedly are seeking a federal probe into whether Bernie Sanders’ wife committed loan fraud when she was president of Burlington College — by allegedly exaggerating the amount of money the college could raise in order to secure millions for a land deal.

According to a report published Monday morning by Heat Street, the allegations against Jane O’Meara Sanders were laid out in a letter sent by Brady Toensing, vice chair of the Vermont GOP, to the U.S. attorney in January. The claims stem from Sanders’ time as president of Burlington College between 2004 and 2011. Toward the end of her tenure, she secured loans for a $10 million purchase of 32 acres from the Roman Catholic diocese as part of a campus expansion, Heat Street reported.

Obamas to dine with royal family in London ……. CNN

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President Barack Obama has a royally packed schedule in London on Friday.

Two of his meals during a stop in the British capital will be shared with senior members of the royal family. After a visit to Windsor Castle to deliver 90th birthday greetings to Queen Elizabeth II, Obama will meet for dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry at Kensington Palace in central London.

First lady Michelle Obama will join him for dinner, which the palace announced on Monday. It’s familiar territory for Mrs. Obama: She was a guest at a tea party there hosted by Prince Harry just last year.

U.S. to send more troops to Iraq to tackle Islamic State ……… Reuters

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The United States will send more troops to Iraq and will put them closer to the front lines of battle there to advise Iraqi forces in the war against Islamic State militants.

U.S. defense officials said on Monday that Washington will deploy about 200 additional troops, mostly as advisers for Iraqi troops as they advance towards Mosul, the largest Iraqi city still under Islamic State control.

See How Actress Omotola Blasts Government Over Bad Power Situation In Lagos

The internationally recognized actress is very angry with the poor power situation in her area and other poor infrastructures. She's been speaking out using #Dontpushme online. Things need to change.

Please talk to us By Muyiwa Adetiba

I missed my interview with President Sadat of Egypt by a whisker in 1978. About two days before the appointed time, his handlers got in touch to say the interview could no longer hold because a crew from the BBC had just turned up for the same purpose. My plea that mine should be rescheduled was explained away by their fear of over exposure. I was eventually compensated with the late Dr Boutrous Ghali, their Foreign Minister who later became the U.N. Secretary General. I was disappointed and indignant. I didn’t understand—and I still don’t—why an African Head of State would prefer a foreign journalist (European) to a local journalist (African) especially since I did not think, at the risk of sounding immodest, that they were better at conducting interviews than I was.

Meet Olajumoke's Mother & Mother-In-Law

Anybody can make it big, it's all about time and chance...

Mrs Ramota Kamorudeen, a vegetable seller at Obada market in Iree, Boripe area of Osun State, is the mother of Olajumoke Orisagunna, a bread seller in Lagos who recently shot to fame courtesy of ace singer and photographer, T. Y. Bello. In this interview with Tribune’s Oluwole Ige, Mrs Kamorudeen bares her mind on her daughter’s sudden transformation. Excerpts:

How did you receive the news of your daughter becoming a celebrity overnight?
I was very happy when I heard. It is a thing of joy that my daughter has become an important person in life.

While Media May Have Changed, Journalism As a Core Profession Remains, By Olawale Rotimi

The media has evolved rapidly in the last decade with the innovation of e-platforms. These platforms have simplified communications for everyone. In simple term, ‘media’ implies the main means of mass communication (television, radio, newspaper, and the internet). ‘Journalism’, on the other hand, means the profession of writing for newspaper or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio or television. Internet has changed the face of media, the platforms have evolved from analogue to internet based, but this doesn’t change journalism as a profession. In the traditional world, newspapers, corporations, governments, or other types of leading organisations simply had to give out information, and people would consume it by reading or looking at it. But this seemingly tried-and-true method is transforming as people want to have their voices heard.

Checkout Top Nigeria Female Celebrities Without Endorsement Deals

Nothing defines the big league in Nigeria’s competitive entertainment industry as a mouth-watering endorsement deal a celebrity is offered.

To many of them, this is what sets them apart from the entire lot making them live large and live up to that celeb status.

Here, Saturday Beats profiles some of the great musicians and celebrities who have yet to get that multimillion-naira call.

Drug tests for armed policemen ……. Vanguard

THE Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed that hard drug tests should be conducted on urine samples of policemen before they are allowed to handle firearms and lethal weapons. This decision is timely. Over the decades, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) had assumed notoriety for extra-judicial killings. Most of the incidents arose from the unprofessional handling of firearms. Some of the instances are linked to the mental and psychological states of the officers and men. A lot of people have died in these circumstances, especially at check-points and other public places. A few days to Christmas last year, a drunken gun-toting policeman guarding a hotel killed two brothers (twins) and their cousin in Ketu, Lagos, for turning down his request for alcoholic drink.

U.S. agrees to give Nigeria $480m Abacha family loot ……. Nation

 United States has agreed to repatriate to Nigeria about $480million believed to have been stolen by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha and his family.
But the conditions for the repatriation of the cash  and other details are being worked out, The Nation has learnt.

Reforming the Code of Conduct Tribunal for effectiveness By Eze Onyekpere

The challenges encountered in the anti-corruption war especially in using the judicial and quasi-judicial systems to make public officers accountable provide an opportunity for reform. In this case, reforming the system deepens the democratic agenda, increases transparency and accountability in governance and strengthens oversight institutions and mechanisms. Social improvement and transformation are usually forged in situations where systems and mechanisms have been challenged to deliver services taken for granted by taxpayers.

Why increasing crude prices will cause more problems By Henry Boyo

Crude oil prices wobbled alarmingly, well below Nigeria’s modest budget benchmark of $38/barrel for several weeks, but, unexpectedly flexed above $40 in early April to rekindle hopes that the fortuitous price spiral will be sustained to partly fund the N2tn plus 2016 projected deficit and to partially also satisfy the clearly bloated excess market demand for foreign exchange.

Jamaica Wants To Scrap The Queen And Legalise Weed | Metro

Jamaica might legalise weed and get rid of the Queen so let’s all book our flights now.
By ‘get rid of’, to be clear, we mean removing her as the country’s head of state and establishing Jamaica as a republic.
This is because, during the election campaign, the winning Jamaican Labour Party had promised to sever colonial ties with Britain.

Money As A Coward By Muyiwa Adetiba

The Vanguard Newspapers held its annual Personality of the Year awards last Friday at the Eko Hotel. It was a big, glitzy affair. Maybe it had more of the ‘big’ than of the ‘glitz’ because at a point, you had a feeling that the hall was too small for the guests streaming in.

Is the Nigerian Senate So Bereft of Shame?, By Simbo Olorunfemi

This Senate has become an embarrassment for those who have shame. Any form of citizens action that helps to drive that point home should be supported. The time has come to put to shame those who do not seem to have shame.

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Actress visits recording studio in new episode of "leisure video in Maryland"

New episode of Toyin Aimakhu's reality vlog, features the actress' visit to a recording studio to create her own version of the hit song "Who You Epp"

“Iya Ibadan” actress, Toyin Aimakhu, recently announced a reality series which would focus on her everyday activities titled “Keeping up with Toyin Aimakhu.”

Juliet Ibrahim Actress attends 2016 international kidney cancer coalition conference

Actress attends 2016 international kidney cancer coalition conference

This is the fourth time the multi-award winning actress and her non profit team are  gracing the International Conference for Organisations Representing Patients with Kidney Canc

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Ghanian actress, Juliet Ibrahim and sister are currently at this year’s  6th Annual International Kidney Cancer Coalition Conference holding inChantilly, France.

Nollywood Yoruba Actress Mide Martins Quit Her Marriage To Nollywood Actor, Azeez Owo

Yoruba actress Mide Martins who is married to Azeez Owo has admitted her marriage has packed up. The actress came online few hours ago to pen this down stating how irresponsible her husband has been towards her and the kids.

Paul Okoye Finally Opens Up On Problems With Peter Okoye [Watch Video]

Paul Okoye has spoken with MTV Base about the ongoing drama between him and brother Peter Okoye He also talked about his new label Rude boy records, and  his newly signed acts amongst other things.

Actress Megan Fox's Ex-Hubby Opens Up On Her Pregnancy; He Got Her Pregnant

It's safe to say the divorce papers she filed in court has died a naturally death, as Megan Fox has been secretly going to spend "sweet times" with her ex-husband and father of her kids, Brian Austin Green. Their private meetings have resulted into a pregnancy and she is keeping the baby.

Speaking to People in California on Friday, the ex-husband admitted that he's the one who did it. Cool!

TROWBACK: Singer Burna Boy Shares Money In The Street After Video Shoot

 Burna Boy decided to share  Naira notes with some of the kids that came around after shooting the music video for his latest release Follow Me, hit maker..see photos below;

Music Diva, Emma Nyra Buys New Classy BMW Car

Popular Nigerian artiste, Emma Chukwugoziam Obi, aka Emma Nyra, is one of Nigeria’s female artistes to reckon with, and her fashion style and appealing looks also stand her out from her peers.

We Have Turned To Beggars Just To Survive – Imo Workers Cries Loud!

Civil servants in Imo State have claimed most of them have gone into begging to be able to live.
They claim the State Government has not paid their salaries since January, 2016 and they have been borrowing money to go to work since then.

KOGI APC PASSES VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE ON GOV YAHAYA BELLO …… Nation

The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the war path with Governor Yahaya Bello after passing  a vote of no confidence in him.
The party has also reported the governor officially to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.