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 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 of protest.

He shared this photo and wrote My Afro at age 18 could hide a house!

The woman pictured above and identified as Mariam Djelo Diallo of Conakry in Guinea Bissau, slit her two children's throat at her home in Bissau Plak1 District last night. The police is yet to unravel the reason behind her action. Preliminary investigations by the police say she is mentally unstable. Photo of the dead children after the cut *viewers discretion advised*

 Precious Azubike, The 20 year old son of Justice I.A Umezulike, the Chief Judge of Enugu State, who graduated with First Class Honors in Accounting and Finance from Nottingham Trent University. He's pictured above with his siblings.Congratulation

The Department of State Security Service, DSS, yesterday, unveiled the Niger Delta militant, who allegedly threatened to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari and bomb key public institutions, including Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The service, in a statement by Tony Opuiyo, gave the name of the suspect as Jones ABIRI, aka General Akotebe DARIKORO, who was arrested in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. DSS described DARIKORO as the leader of the Joint Revolutionary Council of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF), which, according to it, has been orchestrating “separatist tendencies in connivance with other criminal gangs in the Niger Delta region”.

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Reality star and wife of Kanye is a fashion goddess, she alone can pull several stunts with her fashion. The star was spotted heading into a photo studio in Los Angeles yesterday, where she turned heads in a very unique ensemble. For the outing, Mrs. West donned a casual number that included an oversize black T-shirt and cropped black leggings, but it wasn't her athletic style that had us talking--it was the leather corset that she wore zipped up over her top that caught our attention. Aside from the waist-cincher, the mother of two accessorized her all-black outfit with her favorite Celine sunnies and chic ankle-strap sandals. She styled her hair in a perfectly messy topknot to complete her look.

"On the 22nd of July 2016,at about 10:30hrs at Ajibawo in Ado odo OTA division 2, NSCDC officers rescued a boy named Taiwo Korede aged nine years old,who had been chained for weeks at Celestial Church of Christ key of Joy Parish Ajiwo,the case has since been transferred to the appropriate authority for further investigation"

Hillary Clinton announced, yesterday during her campaign in Florida, that her choice for Vice President running-mate will be Tim Kaine. The presidential candidate for the U.S Democratic Party revealed her choice in a message to supporters late on Friday in a bid to regain prominence after the Republican convention in Cleveland. The week’s political events in the U.S had previously focused on Donald Trump’s antics during the last days of the Republican Convention, including his hesitant pick of Mike Pence as the vice presidential candidate. Mrs. Clinton is, however, now set to take centre-stage as her announcement had been long anticipated. Kaine, along with Tom Vilsack, was one of the two candidates reported to be remaining on Clinton’s shortlist for a running-mate. The announcement of Kaine gaining the coveted position over Vilsack has come as a shock to those that expected Vilsack’s close personal relationship with the Clinton’s to steal him the spot. Yet, factors

countdown to the third edition of the Social Media Jury has begun. Popularly called The SM Jury, it’s a platform  for young and creative entrepreneurs to meet and have a one- on -one interaction with thought leaders whilst being stimulated by best practice scenarios in a round table panel. The event in partnership with ICTEL Expo is slated for Thursday 28 th  July at

Forbes Africa made a list of 30 under 30 African entrepreneurs. They are described as the billionaires of tomorrow who will create the jobs and wealth that the continent need. Nigerian Affiong Williams, Founder of Reel Fruits is on the list! After working for a small business incubator in South Africa, Affiong Williams returned to Nigeria to set up the snack and beverage company. Launched in 2012, with an initial investment of 100,000 US dollars, Afiong’s business has grown to employ 17 people. Reel fruits is an award-winning brand winning both an international women in business competition in Netherlands, as well as an SME Exhibition (creative focus) in Lagos, Nigeria.

38-year-old Maryland native Tasha Smith who is making headlines for killing her husband, Smith grabbed a gun and drove to her husbands girlfriends home. But why? Because the husband stopped eating her V@gina and got a new woman. Once in the apartment, Smith shot her husband Reginald. Once police arrived he was rushed to the local hospital, and died from gunshot wounds.

The federal government has declared Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 6 as public holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri celebrations. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bassy Okon Akpanyung, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), in Abuja.

The actress and tv host posted a photo showing her natural hair, she sure has a very long and healthy looking hair.