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The comic actor shared photos of his wife and wrote; "It is only when u re married to your God sent then u become a real man..pls guys dis is a typical

News broke yesterday that singer Mary J.Blige has filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years and longtime manager Kendu Isaacs. She has now issued a statement through her rep, saying "there is a reason for everything". The statement read,  “Ms. Blige is saddened to say [that] it is true that she has filed for divorce, saying sometimes things don't work how we hoped they would... but, there is a divine plan and a reason for everything. Mary will continue writing and working on her album, which is due out later this year along with her world tour. She thanks and appreciates her fans for their support and love through this very difficult emotional time.”

According to Abia Facts Newspaper, the fatal accident occurred five hours ago hours ago at Udi LGA of Enugu State. The vehicle belonging to Royal Mass Transit somersaulted several times. All the occupants died except the baby pictured held by a passerby. More photos after the cut. The baby who survived the accident pictured with a passerby Credit: AFN

By  Reuben Abati   I wrote a piece recently, a tribute to the late veteran actress Bukky Ajayi and the multi-instrumentalist OJB Jezreel, in which I raised a number of issues, including how in Nollywood today, there is an obsession with the whitening of skin, an anti-Negritude yellowing, what I referred to as “the bleaching, chameleon crowd of Nollywood beauties.” The various reactions to the piece conveniently ignored this subject; two young ladies who felt that I was probing an unpopular theme drew my attention to this. I was reminded that being light-skinned is now the in-thing, indeed the socially acceptable norm, because there is now a universalization of the concept of beauty and self-esteem. The more light-skinned you are, the more acceptable you are in various circumstances, that is. I thought if this was true, then it is a tragedy indeed for the black world. For, once upon a time in the history of the black race, being black was a thing of joy and an instrument ...

Aramide  of  Lifestake Foundation  has helped many Nigerian who were in dire need of funds to cover medical care. A visit to the  Foundation’s website  will illustrate the work done so far by Lifestake. BellaNaija has previously featured the foundation  on our site as part of our Social Responsibility Programme which supports numerous non-profits with free media support. With the controversy over the  #SaveMayowa  fundraising campaign yesterday, Aramide was one of the key people mentioned alongside Nollywood actress  Toyin Aimakhu . In this video posted on her Facebook page, Aramide explains what led to yesterday’s events. Based on her explanation, it appears to be a case of miscommunication and heated reactions. She admits that perhaps the situation could have been handled better and apologizes to anyone hurt by this. She confirms that the Nigerian Police is now handling the case. Read the statement issued by Dolapo Badmos, spokes...

Pictured is the moment an off-duty Swedish police officer/bodybuilder tackled a pickpocket on the ground, while wearing only a bikini. Mikaela Kellner, a police officer of 11 years, was sunbathing in a park with friends when the pickpocket approached them. Under the guise of selling magazines for the homeless, the man began talking to the group of bikini-clad women. He placed a newspaper over their mobile phones which were on a blanket, allegedly picked up one and left. When they realized he had stolen something, Kellner and another friend, who is also a police officer chased the man, slammed him to the floor and put him in a painful arm-lock before police arrived to arrest him.

The Federal government is set to begin investigations into the allegations of budget padding leveled against the House Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three others by sacked Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin. Jibrin who was replaced by Dogara on July 20th, has released several statements accusing Dogara, Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun, Chief Whip Alhassan Doguwa and Minority Leader Leo Ogor; of introducing over N400 billion fictitious constituency projects into the 2016 budget. According to Vanguard, the presidency has instructed the Attorney General of the Federation to set up an investigation panel into the matter. The Office of the AGF has engaged a senior police officer to carry out the probe and come back with a report within a short time for necessary disciplinary action, including criminal prosecution to take place. The top police officer, an Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, described as a no-nonsense police spy, is reported to have started h...

Michael Jackson's nephews, Taj, TJ and Taryll Jackson, part of the 90s boy band popularly known as 3T, just slapped Radar Online with a $100 million libel lawsuit, after the online tabloid reported that Michael Jackson molested young boys and that his nephews were among the victims. Radar also claimed the nephews had been given extravagant gifts by their late uncle and other relatives in the know, to buy their silence and that one of them was even kidnapped to keep him from making a statement against Michael Jackson to police. The suit calls Radar's claims false and defamatory

John Mikel Obi has denied media reports making the rounds in Nigeria that he gave 30,000 dollars to his team –mates in the U23 team presently camping in Atlanta, USA. Speaking from the team's camp at the Hyatt Place, the Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics was furious: "I was first told of this unfortunate story by a friend who called me from Nigeria. I thought he was joking until he sent me the link. I don't know the source of this story which to me is all out to divide us as a team. I would have thought that stories that should be coming out in the media are stories that will unite the team instead of dividing us. Our target in Rio is to excel, but if they continue like this, then I wonder how we can be united." Wondering why the writer thinks that the players are hungry that needed his money, Mikel asked: "Tell me the players who are in this team that are so hungry that will be looking up to me for survival? Is it (William) Ek...

Nigeria's Dream team are presently in Atlanta, USA training ahead of Rio 2016.

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has dropped out of the list of top 100 richest people in the world. This is largely due to the devaluation of the Naira. Dangote who owns the second largest sugar-refinery in the world, remains richer than American billionaires, Donald Trump, and Oprah Winfrey who ranks as the second richest black woman in the world. Dangote is now worth $11.1 billion, while Trump and Oprah are estimated at $4.5 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. The devaluation of the Naira against the dollar from about 198 to about 300, has eroded about a quarter of Dangote’s wealth as he continues to invest heavily in Nigeria. At the launch of the new foreign exchange regime on June 23rd, Dangote fell from number 46 on the world billionaire list to 71 and has continued to drop as the Naira continues to crash. According to Bloomberg billionaires, Dangote, who was worth $15.4 billion (N3.05 trillion) in March, is now worth $11.1 billion (N3.3 trillion) - richer in...

Pope Francis fell over as he arrived at the Jasna Gora shrine in front of millions of people watching around the world. The 79-year-old Pontiff who arrived in Poland on Wednesday and will be touring various religious and cultural locations, was walking towards the altar to celebrate a mass at the southern Black Madonna shrine of Czestochowa to mark the 1,150th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland, when he took a huge tumble and fell.

Hilarious response from @Henry ND...

 By  Uru Eke   Ladies and Gents, get in here! Usually I write for the ladies because most of my inspiration comes from women, but on this occasion this topic cuts across both genders. I want to talk about casual relationships, Booty Calls, Dial – A – Lay, situationships, friends with benefits, hook-ups, DTFing or whatever you want to call them. Is it possible to go wide eyed into any one these instances without developing feelings? I want to believe every one of us at some point has been caught up one way or the other in this mess and found ourselves left hanging with emotions for someone who may or may not have reciprocated them. My friend told me about a guy she was DTFing (down to f&%?ing) and how the guy began to develop feelings. When she began to give him some distance he turned a bit hostile. I told her to talk to him that in as much as it was a bit of fun for her; he probably just went along with it to see if it would develop into something more an...

Some Nigerians in Abuja are currently staging a protest against illegal recruitment reported to have taken place in CBN and some other government institutions. According to the placards they are carrying, they are also protesting acts of nepotism and tribalism in govt. More photos after the cut.

This story is trending on Nigerian Social Media. At first people thought it was a man that surprised his girlfriend with the luxury car as an apology gift, but it turns out it was the other way around. According to the person who handled the delivery, (Royal Hugs), a woman hired them to deliver a G.wagon, with a note saying 'I am sorry' to her man on Tuesday. From the videos shared, he actually taught it was a prank at first and also asked if they were serious. 

An explosion is reported to have occurred outside a government office for migration and refugees in Nuremberg, Germany, according to Munich-based broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk Bayerischer. Rundfunk is reporting that a suitcase filled with aerosol cans was thought to be the source of the blast outside the Bundesamtes für Migration in Zirndorf, Bavaria, on Wednesday afternoon. It is unknown whether there were any casualties from the explosion. Eyewitnesses said they heard a loud bang and that a burning suitcase was found in a garden.

Cristiano Ronaldo currently on holiday in Beverly Hills hooked up with Hollywood actor Jason Statham. The excited football star, shared the photo with the caption; ''Look who I found!'

By   Nmasinachi Agada   We all know what’s going on with the Naira as against the US Dollar. As an economist, it’d make for an interesting conversation, but since I can’t quite remember the exact graphs with which I’d illustrate my arguments, I’d spare you the time, and take this from another dimension. For starters, the Naira is ours; and even if its value drops faster and in a heavier manner than the tears of a widow, it would never lose its identity as ours. It will not matter than ₦16,000 cannot buy the $100 bag it used to. It’ll matter that the ₦500 bill in your hand can buy a meat pie and pack of juice, which of course is less than you would have been able to buy with the same denomination just a few months ago. A while ago, I was feeling like our currency; strained and not just enough. Perhaps a lot of women out there can find adjectives for themselves that will fit well in the Naira’s reality. Many people can no longer go where they used to, have a depreciated ...

Professor of Agriculture lol

Two children who were accidentally switched at birth three years ago were returned to their parents in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, Vietnam on Monday, July 25. The hospital responsible for the mistake is now facing possibilities of a lawsuit as it  mistake caused serious consequences. The hospital would offer each family VND20 million (US$890) and cover fees for previous DNA tests. But both families have rejected the offer, without specifying their demand. Hoang Van Thanh, director of Binh Long Town General Hospital, have apologized to the two families. 

Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunke Amosun on Tuesday visited 9-year-old Korede Taiwo, who was rescued from the Celestial Church of Christ in Ajibawo near Ota in Ogun State, where his father Prophet Francis Taiwo chained him for weeks for stealing food. More photos after the cut...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said  on Monday  in Abuja that he hopes Africa gets two more spots at the World Cup if his proposal for the tournament to be expanded to 40 teams at the 2026 World cup goes through. There are presently 32 finalists that participate in the World Cup with Africa represented by five teams. Infantino, elected in February this year, arrived in Abuja  on Sunday  on a two-day visit to Nigeria and let Nigerian football stakeholders know he carries the growth of African football in his heart. 'I believe for the 2026 World Cup, we should have 40 teams and out of the additional eight teams we should have at least two more African teams,' Infantino told reporters in Abuja. 'We are discussing this and I hope I will be able to convince everyone as well.' 'I foresee Nigeria as a bedrock for the development of the game in Africa, however infrastructure, stability and security are needed to make this happen,' Infantino ad...

This young man was seen at Ojota, Lagos lifting heavy objects including a big stone with his teeth. How the heck did he do that? More photos after the cut...

The EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested five suspected undergraduate scammers, 4 from the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA) and 1 from Adekunle Ajashin University, Akungba. According to EFCC, the suspects who go about with the name "Tsunnami Gang and Young Pablo Money", are between the ages of 20 and 23. Adeleke Paul, 21, Adebiyi Tayo Abudu, 22, Akinsanmi Olusola Adeniyi 21, Ogundile Ademola James, 23 and Okali Ugochukwu, 21 were picked up at an Off-Campus residence located at Stateline Hotel Road, off FUTA South Gate, Akure, Ondo State. See more photos after the cut... They allegedly swindled unsuspecting foreigners and others to the tune of N16M recently by engaging in fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false pretences through scam mails. At the point of their arrest, EFCC operatives recovered a 2006 black Toyota Highlander, 2010 light-green Toyota Camry, laptops, three Apple iPhone 6 and three Blackberry phones from them. Some implicating docum...