South Africa to increase its National minimum wage to $260, which is N130k in Nigeria

The South African government has announced plans to increase its National minimum wage from $60 to $260, which is about N130,000 when converted to the Naira. According to Reuters, Deputy President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced this today after holding negotiations with some leaders of the labor unions. He however stated that the new minimum wage regime would take effect from May 2018.

"The balance we have sought to strike is that it must not be too low, so that it doesn't affect the lowest paid workers, but not too high that it leads to massive job losses" Ramaphosa told a news conference.

Ramaphosa said the national minimum wage, which equates to 20 rand ($1.50) per hour, would come into effect in May 2018.

President Buhari may return on Saturday February 11th

President Buhari may return to Nigeria this Saturday or just before the weekend is over. According to Leadership, a Senior official in the presidency disclosed this.

“Barring any last minute change, we are expecting the president back this weekend, probably on Saturday.”the source is quoted to have said

The source added that President Buhari was supposed to have an interview with a foreign media organisation on Tuesday but had to cancel it. He may likely grant an interview in London before the weekend.

Tiwa Savage shows off her hot legs in mini dress

Sultry singer, Tiwa Savage looked as beautiful as always in a multi-colored mini dress which exposed most of her strong legs. The black skinned beauty shared a powerful message to go with the photo. She wrote;

"Please promise yourself that you will NEVER give up on your dreams #NeverTooLate #ImALivingTestimony'''

Graphic photos: Woman who had been pregnant for 3 years allegedly gives birth to a goat

According to Facebook user, Simeon Chukwu, a woman who had been pregnant for 3 years allegedly got delivered of a goat at Karaka Community Hall in Rumuowha Eneka area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State recently. Read what he wrote and more photos

Tanzanian President to security forces: "Target drug traffickers. Even if my wife is involved, arrest her"

Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Monday told security forces in the country to crack down on the drug trade and said no one should be spared, even if the are top politicians, their relatives or even his wife.
His new drive against drugs follows growing concerns tat East Africa is being used by traffickers. While most Europe-bound Afghan heroin still goes through Iran and the Balkans, a spate of record-size hauls near Kenya and Tanzania has raised fears East Africa is seen as an easier route because of porous borders and weak maritime surveillance.

"In this war against narcotics, no one is too prominent to be arrested even if they are politicians, security officers, cabinet ministers or the child of a prominent person,"  Magufuli told the heads of the defence and security forces at the presidential State House. 

"Even if my wife, Janeth, is involved, she should be arrested." he added.

Tanzanians have long complained that top officials or those with government connections have often been spared prosecution for corruption and other crimes.

Magufuli has sought to show even those in high office will be held accountable for criminal activity or poor performance. While praising the police chief for suspending 12 junior officers last week on suspicion of drugs trafficking, he however said the campaign must target the financiers and dealers, citing the case of one unnamed drugs trader whose case was taking too long to go through the courts.

"I know some leaders tried to defend him. But we must now start to jail these big drug dealers, instead of just dealing with the little people," the president said.

Source: Citizen Digital

Nelson Mandela’s oldest grandson expecting first child with wife

Mandla Mandela, the oldest grandson of former and late South African President, Nelson Mandela is expecting his first child with his wife, Rabia Clarke. In a joint statement released Monday, Febuary 6, 2017, through their traditional Mvezo titles - Nkosi Zwelivelile and Nkosikazi Nosekeni Rabia Mandela, it reads:

'We are excited beyond words today to be celebrating not only our first wedding anniversary but also the fact that we are expecting our first bundle of joy (in transit)‚ they said‚ using emoticons to describe their love.

Mvezo Komkhulu will once again experience the pitter-patter of a young Mandela's feet. It's been an amazing year. We are truly blessed‚ and very grateful for all the well-wishes received.'

The pair got married in February 2016. The marriage was the fourth for Mandela. He was still legally married to his first wife‚ Tando Mabunu-Mandela‚ although they are estranged and embroiled in bitter court battles. Mandela’s second and third marriages were annulled.

Beautiful photos of Kim Kardashian and her son Saint West spending quality time together

Kim Kardashian West took to her website to share beautiful photos of herself and son Saint West enjoying a some mother-son time while on vacation in Costa Rica. More photos

Na wa! Now they are saying Blac Chyna was caught cheating on Rob Kardashian

Read the report below from the NY Post’s Page Six:

Chyna was spotted cozying up to a new man while at a Super Bowl viewing party at Estrella’s MA Theater in Los Angeles.

"I would definitely have thought they were a couple if didn’t know better,” said a spy. We’re told the guy “at some point had his hand in her lap or on her legs.” Chyna was also heard saying she was “faded” at the bash.

Between her cheers for the Patriots, the 28-year-old was overheard talking bout her relationship, saying that, “she’s still talking to Rob but they’re not living together right now.”

Twitter announces new features to deal with hateful and abusive content

Today, Twitter announced a new set of features to combat hateful and abusive content. The changes include preventing serial abusers from creating new accounts, a new "safe search" function and blocking potentially abusive and "low-quality" tweets from appearing in conversations.


Twitter's engineering chief Ed Ho,  in a new blog post said,

'Twitter is working on identifying users that have been permanently suspended and prevent them from creating new accounts. This new measure specifically targets "accounts that are created only to abuse and harass others,"  a problem that has long plagued the platform.  

The new safe search function prevents tweets that are abusive or from blocked and muted accounts from appearing in users' search results. Those tweets can still be found if people want to see them, but they "won't clutter search results any longer,". 

Twitter's decision to hide or collapse abusive content, rather than delete or ban it, is in keeping with its long standing position as a defender of free speech and "people being able to see all sides of any topic," as Ho said at the very top of his post.

Neighbors arrest woman for pouring hot water on her husband in Kenya (Photos)

Residents of Gikomba Estate in Kaptembwa, Nakuru County in Kenya, on Monday, arrested a 38-year-old woman, who scalded her husband with water following an argument. She detained the husband despite the fact that he sustained serious burns on his stomach.

Narrating his ordeal after he was rescued, Ezekiel Ingutu who has been married to the suspect, Jackline Muchela for 15 years, with four children said: 

 

"She had stepped out and when she came in, one of the children told her that i had fed on omena meant for dinner and she immediately poured hot water on my stomach. The water was meant for Ugali"

In her defence, Muchela blamed her husband for failing on his responsibilities of providing for his family and always coming home drunk.The neighbours also said the couple had been having disagreements in the past two years, with some of the quarrels reported to the police.

The area assistant chief together with elders took the 42-year-old man to Nairobi Women Hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.

Source: Nairobi News

Stunning photo of Omotola's daughter Meraiah Ekeinde as she celebrates her birthday

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and her second daughter Meraiah are celebrating their birthday today and Meraiah shared this stunning photo to mark the day.

2face Idibia opens new night club in Victoria Island

About a week ago, 2face Idibia launched another branch of his 'Rumors' night club. The club that already has branches in Ikeja and Festac now has a new branch in Victoria Island located at 2, Akin Ademola street.

The new club will be managed by Temidayo L. Kafaru, a long time friend and business partner of 2face Idibia. At the opening of the night club, superstars like Tekno, Toke Makinwa, Timaya, Vj Ehiz, Annie Idibia and many more were in attendance

Iran and China respond to Trump's tough talk with massive military drills

Iran and China are two countries that top President Trump's enemy list and they are responding to the United State president's tough talk by carrying out elaborate and provocative military drills.

On Friday, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on 25 Iranian individuals and entities supporting the Revolutionary Guards’ ballistic missile program.

This sanction was triggered by an Iranian ballistic missile test that the US said violated a UN Security council resolution which prohibits the launch of missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In the case of China, Trump criticized them for devaluing its currency to hurt U.S. imports and building "a massive military complex in the middle of the South China Sea." This attack on China came after China complained about the recent relations between Trump and Taiwan which China considers threatening.

In response to Trump's sanctions and talks, both countries seem to be tightening their defense and security in case they need to defend themselves. Iran conducted military exercises and rolled out new weapons that its leaders said would help national defense, and China tested a new missile following Trump's Twitter assault on Beijing’s expansion in the South China Sea.

Iran's newest weapons; a guided missile, a grenade launcher, a rifle and a pistol, were displayed by Iran's defense minister, Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehqan, and he warned Washington that Iran will act against any hostile action from the United States.

"If the enemy makes a mistake our roaring missiles will hit their targets," Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force, said during massive air defense drills.

Iran also warned that if attacked by Washington, its missiles would target the U.S. 5th Fleet based in Bahrain, American installations in the Indian Ocean and the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

"These points are all within the range of Iran's missile systems, and they will be razed to the ground if the enemy makes a mistake. And only seven minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv." Mojtaba Zonour, a member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said.

On their part, China tested a multi-warhead, nuclear-capable missile that has a 600-mile range and can reach targets in Taiwan, Korea and Japan, as well as moving ships at sea. The missile is launched from a mobile pad which makes it hard to find and destroy before launch. The missile’s warhead can adjust its path to strike slow-moving targets and evade anti-missile defenses such as the U.S. Patriot system deployed by Taiwan.

China’s state-controlled media said the U.S. would need to “wage war” to stop China’s access to a series of artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea. The fortified islands are in oil-rich waters that are home to busy shipping lanes and are also claimed by the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Brunei.

The 2face cancelled protest by Charlyboy

Read his piece below...

The Struggle to overcome Political Insanity, Audacious impunity and Mindless looting in Nigeria took a Negative hit last night not just because Tuface Idibia called off the 6th of February, 2017 Protest; because most of the demons we are Fighting against hijack the Peoples Protest and Anger at the Establishment.

We must not Trivialize the Struggle or We will Struggle to make any impact in the Emancipation of the Nigerian Mind. President Muhammadu Buhari is not the Problem of the Nigerian State and this is not excusing his Failures. The Nigeria Political Elite are Vampires Feeding off the Blood of a Willing and Docile Populace. They Loot Because we Hail; The Celebration of Ibori in Delta State Yesterday and Across the Country Typifies the Insanity of our Stupidity and eternal Problem of the Nigerian Struggling Populace.

Now we retreat  to regroup and replan  and we will lock hands  to synchronise  our objectives. For me, it is #ALUTAETERNAL, because If we no plan well things no go work well. No be everybody get that kin heart to stand tall when jungle mature. The real tsunami it's coming, and no doubt I will be on the front line. I will take the First Bullet; let my body be the first to drop; Let my Blood be the first to wash our LANDS.  

Will the Nigeria youth back a Full Blooded Peaceful Political Mass Revolution at the Federal, State and Local Government Level? I doubt. But, I no go give up on my children, The Coalition of the Frustrated, Angry and Hungry, as well as this country that I love. We must sustain the pressure and cannot  turn back as the Revolution Continues. We must begin to resist political insensitivity and mindless looting of our common wealth.

I, AreaFada will fight so fear will no longer cripple my people. Our MUMU don reach last bus-stop. And before we go start to chop sand sand, we go enter street and purge our lands of political dictatorship, oppression, poverty and corruption.

We must not walk/work alone or we will fail miserably. The Nigerian politician is our eternal enemy; The Nigerian people are the willing victim and it is time to channel our anger peacefully towards making governance work for us and not against us.  

We must stop being the victims and become THE FEAR/THE MOB. 

If our yeye Leaders no fear us, change no go come.

We Dey Prepare; We Dey Come to a Local Government, State House, State Assembly or an Arm of Federal Government Near You be cause #OurMumuDonDo

Charlyboy Oputa(AreaFada)

President. 

Frustrated Nigerians.

Meek Mill responds to reports that he robbed Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj was robbed of $200k worth of jewelry at her home last week and some of her fans think her ex, Meek Mill is behind it. Really, people? See the report from TMZ below...

Meek Mill scoffed at those who think he's behind the Nicki Minaj burglary, and he says the exculpatory evidence is around his neck. We got Meek at Life nightclub in Houston Friday and he showed us his massively expensive bling, followed up with a rhetorical question ... why would I need to rob Nicki?
TMZ broke the story ... Nicki's L.A. home was ransacked last week and the thieves made off with $200k in stuff. Our sources say the way the burglary went down it seemed "personal" Speaking of personal, don't ask Meek if he still speaks to Nicki.

Nicki Minaj throlls her fans with pregnancy photos

US rapper, Nicki Minaj is currently causing confusion online. Last night she shared a pregnant photo of herself with the caption, 'ATBIMS. y'all so childish.. - I was gonna wait to share the news but...'

Her caption doesn't quite hit the nail on the head and her fans are torn between congratulating her or concluding the viral picture was photoshopped. Of course she's just trolling her fans...