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ERICA GARNER VENTS HER ANGER TOWARDS HILLARY CLINTON'S CAMPAIGN OVER LEAKED EMAILS ABOUT HER FATHER'S DEALTH

Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, a black man who was killed in a chokehold by a NYPD officer in 2014, is slamming Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Thursday, over leaked emails from the server of John Podesta, the Democratic campaign chairman, which revealed email conversations about using her father's death to protest gun violence. In the email, he wrote:

“I know we have Erica Garner issues but we don’t want to mention Eric at all? I can see her coming after us for leaving him out of the piece,” Nick Merrill, a spokesman for the campaign.

After the leak Erica wrote:

"I'm troubled by the revelation that you and this campaign actually discussed 'using' Eric Garner ... Why would you want to 'use' my dad," tweeted Erica Garner. 

Clinton staffer Maya Harris wrote that Garner should not be included as he was not killed by gun violence. "I'm glad you had Maya on your team to explain why you won't be using my dad in your f-----g gun violence piece... Black woman saved your a--" Garner tweeted

After her tweets, she started responding to tweets of her supporters and people against her stance.

78 YEARS OLD ALAAFIN OF OYO SHOCKS EVERYONE AS HE ENTERS BOXING RING FOR A FIGHT(PICTURES)

 

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba( Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III who is an ex-boxer. He retired from boxing after his enthronement in 1970. 

He showed his boxing experience at the last day of a nine days event to celebrate his 78th birthday. 

As the Permanent Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, he amazed everyone by entering the boxing ring as a boxer and the Oldest boxer to enter into the boxing ring for an exhibition match.

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, an ex-boxer of repute, who retired from boxing after his enthronement in 1970, has dusted his boxing gloves and will, today, mount the ring to take on his opponent at Oyo Township Stadium.

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MY COLLEAGUES CALLS ME THE 'MOVING STAR' NOT MOVIE STAR - DESMOND ELLIOT

Actor-turned-politician,  Desmond Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, in this interview with Ademola Olonilua, talks about his life as a father, politician and actor

You have been a legislator for over two years. How has the experience been?

For me, it was tough in the first year. I say it was tough because I needed to settle and get used to the reception and expectations of people. At first, it became very challenging for me but things started to fall into place few months ago. It is the learning process for me.

 

 Has there been a time you felt venturing into politics was wrong?

There has never been a time like that. Have I been depressed? Maybe! But I have never regretted contesting for this position. I feel depressed when there are so many projects to be done but restricted by funds. When you have different programmes you plan to execute and you do not have the funds, it could be painful. The financial setback has been very severe and it has affected the execution of so many things we would have loved to do. That is not to say that we are not trying the best we can within our capabilities. On my social networks, I have decided to show most of the things I have been able to get myself involved with.

 

 But Lagos is perceived to be a rich state in terms of the revenue it generates. How come funding is major challenge?

I am a legislator; I am not an executor and I am speaking for myself right now. I have so many ideas and there is so much I want to achieve in this office but in trying to achieve them, you need funds. Unlike some years back when you could meet companies for support, the economic situation in the country does not permit that anymore. These are not projects that you can embark upon with your salary and achieve set goals. It is only when you have corporate partnership that you can achieve these goals but when you meet them now, what they say in most cases is that they have budgeted what they would use their funds for or they don’t have funds at the moment because business is not  thriving.

 So, you are right to say the economy also has a heavy toll on legislators because we cannot partner with corporate organisations and you cannot go and meet individuals either because the so-called big man is trying to service debts as well, so how do you expect him to be of help? The situation we find ourselves in at present has made things worse.

 

So would you say you came to office at a bad time?

Well, I won’t say the timing is bad. It brings me to the subject of encouraging a lot of the younger ones to be interested in politics. If the youths are showing interest in politics today, in the next 10 years, they would not only become experienced but they will also know what to do when in power.

For instance, Lagos State is going through a situation whereby the funds are limited but because the governor has nothing less than 30 years in civil service, he knows what it takes to manage money. He knows the working of the civil service and as a result, it is easier for him to manage what he has. The kind of resources we have now could have led to what we call a mismanagement of funds, but we are all managing the situation well. All what you see today is because of the management skills of Lagos State governor.

We should not start to learn about politics at the age of 40; it should have happened 15 years earlier and before one is 40 years old, one would be in a position to handle executive works. It should not be a case of trial and error.

 

 But people believe that today’s youths are asleep considering the fact that many past leaders ruled the country in their youths?

You cannot compare the past and the present; both times are totally different. We just got independence and everything started afresh. Nigerian youths are fond of saying there are no opportunities. But for me, I do not think anyone will stop you from doing community work. If the light is faulty, as a youth, go to PHCN on behalf of your community. So it is not only through a political platform that you can make a change.  

 

Do your colleagues in the House of Assembly take you seriously due to your background as an actor?

First, I think there is a mutual respect among us, but of course they joke with me a lot. They call me ‘film boy’. Sometimes when I am about to go off protocol in dressing or so, they would tell me that I am bringing in my film world to the gathering. But they would let me know nicely. At times too, I try to crack a few jokes when necessary. What we do is a very serious business anyway.

On my Instagram page, when I post pictures of the empowerment programmes or community works I embark on, the likes are very few but when I share a picture of my dressing or that of me and my colleagues in Nollywood, the likes are many. This shows the lack of interest of youths in politics. It does not mean that entertainment is not as important as politics. But to carry my people along, I post pictures of both my entertainment and political life. I cannot wait to see a Nigerian president that is 51 years old.

 

What are some of the nicknames your colleagues in the House of Assembly have given you?

They call me the ‘moving star,’ not movie star, that is the most popular one. They also call me the actor, Schwarzenegger; in fact, there is nothing that they have not called me.

 

 Piracy is a big issue in the Nigerian entertainment scene. Now that you are a lawmaker; what have you done to curb the menace?

When it comes to the issue of piracy, the first thing you must understand is that it is a cabal. These pirates have successfully sent some independent producers and marketers out of business. Although about 70 per cent of movie consumption and production is in Lagos, the issue of piracy falls on the exclusive list and it can only be deliberated upon by the Federal Government. From the state assembly, we cannot do much but I have been working on it already in my own little way and have been in discussions with the Speaker of the house.

 

 What is the worst thing someone has said to you on the internet?

There are many, but I don’t take them seriously. I only listen to the very germane and constructive ones. Of course, people would insult you every day but I don’t take it to heart.  For instance, anytime I go to the House of Assembly and I take a picture and post, the next thing I begin to read is that I have joined ‘them’ to wear babariga. People complain that I no longer wear trousers and suits. They said I was showing flamboyance.

I am in the Lagos State House of Assembly, and I wished I had caught up with wearing traditional attire a long time ago but for me, it started about six years ago and I think it is a beautiful thing. I am mostly dressed in native attire not only because I am in the assembly but whenever I go abroad, people appreciate it. I only wear shirt and trousers a few times. It is a thing of pride for me to represent where I come from.

 

 How have you been able to juggle your role as a legislator with being a father and an actor?

Already, my children have called me twice in the office today and it happens like this daily. My wife is not around now, so I am their dad and mother for now. From here, I would go to the movie location to supervise what they are doing and I have told my driver to bring my kids there too. That is one way I hang out with my children.

 

 When was the last time you went to location?

I was at a movie location a few days ago. Usually, on weekends, I find time to go to locations because my company still produces, regardless of my new office. We produce for corporate bodies, individual clients, Africa Magic, among others but my job is to oversee the affairs of the company. I have people who handle things; we are filming as I speak to you but I am here in the office.

 

How do you relax?

 I cannot remember the last time I went to the cinema to see a movie. When I spend time with my family, I relax that way. For instance, after I finish from the House of Assembly, I go to a movie location to see how my company is doing and I spend time with my colleagues. That is a form of relaxation. Sometimes they tease me that the place is no longer my constituency, that I should leave them but we all laugh. From there, I take my children home and we talk during the journey.

 

How often do you find time to take your family out and probably cook for your wife?

I don’t cook for my wife, I am sorry. I wish I could. I cannot cook and I also do not have the time. I try my best.

 

Is it that you cannot cook for your wife?

No, it is not that I cannot cook for my wife but I cannot cook. My wife is a Calabar woman and she is very skilful in that area. So what I do is that once in a while, I go to the kitchen and boil water. I try my best but for the kids, they need my attention, so I try very hard to give it to them. It is always good to have conversation with your children.

 

Do you find time to attend their school functions and do homework with them?

I try. It is quite difficult but this is a question you could have asked my son. We had a conversation a few days ago. I go to their school as often as I can and anytime they have activities involving parents, they ask him if I would attend. He always tries to make sure that I come but I don’t make every meeting. My son, Desmond, communicates actively so I ask him questions and we talk a lot more than his twin brother. His twin brother is more reserved as far as there is enjoyment for him.

I AM NOW A FATHER- SEYI LAW BRAGS

 

 Even as they say that delay is not denial, which turned out to be the case with Seyi Law, there was some torment before that saying could be proven.


It is not a secret that the ace comedian and his wife, Stacey Ebere, were childless for five years after they got married.

Although the couple lost a baby in 2015, they finally welcomed a baby girl in September this year.

Speaking with Punch's entertainment desk, Saturday Beats, Seyi Law tells of some of the rumours he had to deal with over his delay in having a child, including suggestions of impotency.

He explained that even before he lost his child, he had been tagged as impotent.

“The fact that we lost a child was very tough. Sometimes when you post something on the social media, people wonder why you bring your family issue to the social media. What they do not know is that you just want some words of encouragement. Sometimes you really cannot control the way bad news spreads. I have heard people say things like I cannot get a woman pregnant. When the news came out that I lost my child, it was more like a confirmation that I am a man. But by the special grace of God, I have another child now. What made that very painful was the fact that when we lost the baby, I did not know what to tell my wife and how to console her and that was a very difficult time for me. I needed to rely on the words of encouragement from people to stay strong for both myself and my wife,” he said.

Although the couple struggled with the emotional trauma that must come with losing a child so young, Seyi Law says that they had to be strong for each other to get through it all.

He said: “One of the things I did was to take a lot of vacation and I spent more time with my wife. We went to different places. We traveled out of the country and visited several interesting places. I gave my wife constant reassurance that she is the mother of my children. There was a Mother’s Day celebration where we took a trip to a resort and I told her that I was celebrating Mother’s Day with the mother of my children. This was to encourage her and the fact that she is also a strong person helped. I think she is even stronger than I am in the sense that you cannot get into a woman’s heart but a woman that goes through such pain and still goes into the kitchen to prepare food for her husband says a lot. You see her smiling and the love and affection she showed me gave me no other choice but to be strong. I think I am the emotional one between us. I also tried to keep the memory of the lost child away from her. I made sure we did not have the picture of the baby and I tried to also watch her at night to ensure that she was not crying because I knew that was when something like that could happen."

Now, Seyi Law has obviously bounced back from those dark times and is beside himself with excitement over the birth of his daughter. According to him, his happiness cannot be quantified and he is one proud dad.

“I am very excited that I am a proud father. I remember that one day in my church, they were doing a programme tagged, ‘Parenting in the 21st century’. When I was telling someone about it, I said that the programme was for parents like us. The excitement is so much and I am very happy about it. I am grateful to God and I cannot quantify my joy,” he said.

Seyi Law recently teased his fans with a sneak peek of his daughter, revealing her name as he captioned the photo, "...CHIDERA OLUWADEMILADEOLA TIWALOLUWA AVIELLA Aletile......"

The pair who dated for four years before their marriage five years ago welcomed their little girl on Friday, 30th of September, 2016.

INDOMIE INCLUDES MORE CELEBRITIES TO THE LIST OF 'YOU LIKE NO OTHER' CAMPAIGN

Indomie includes celebrities such as Olajumoke, TY Bello, MI Abaga, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Yemi Alade, Denrele and others to the list of the celebrities included in the campaign of 'Celebrity You Like No Other' making waves in Nigeria by Indomie.

It is a way of celebrating celebrities and believing everyone is special in his or her unique way; whether he or she is a model, photographer, a rapper, blogger they need to be celebrated.

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 Indomie is celebrating hard-work and the effort these talents put into being extraordinary in their unique way. Tuface Idibia, Alibaba, DBanj, Ice Prince Zamani and many others have all been celebrated by the leading noodles company, Indomie Noodles.

WEDDING PICTURES OF FATIMA BUHARI

 

President Buhari's second daughter Fatima, got married to her fiance Malam Gimba Yau kumo, former managing director at Federal Mortgage Bank at her father's home in Daura, Katsina State.

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PICTURES: NICKY MINAJ'S GORGEOUS LOOK AT THE NIGHT OF STARS GALA

Nicki Minaj's beautiful designer gown to the night of Stars Gala at Cipriani Wall Street with designer Ricardo Tisci last night. She was later joined with a bunch of models – including close friend Joan Smalls. 

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PICTURES: T- PAIN ARRIVES NIGERIA TO HOST THE HEINEKEN 'LIVE YOUR MUSIC' PARTY

              

                                                                        

American singer T-pain arrives, Lagos, Nigeria.
The singer is set to host the Heineken 'Live Your Music' party this Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos.
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KAFFY IS JUST SEEKING FOR ATTENTION - DAVIDO'S MANAGER

 

In an interview with Saturday Beats, Davido’s manager, Kamal Ajiboye said dance queen Kaffy was just seeking for attention.
Kamal who talked about the singer’s issues with Kaffy also said his camp won’t give her the attention.

According to Kamal, “I am not aware of any problem between Davido and Kaffy. Davido said that he didn’t need dancers for his performance and I don’t see how that is a problem. We saw what she posted online but we chose to ignore it because we are too busy to comment on such. Davido does not have any particular dancer that he works with. During the particular show, while he was about to perform, the organisers wanted to include dancers with his performance and he declined because the stage would not be big enough for him and the dancers to perform. I don’t know how that should be anybody’s problem..

“During a show that he had at Eko Hotel, he had about 30 dancers on stage with him. If he does not have regard for dancers, would he have employed their services? People just like to seek for attention and we would not give it to them. The only thing I can think of is that she is just seeking for attention. I mean they wanted to put dancers on his stage and all Davido said was that he did not want. How is that anyone’s problem? I think you should call Kaffy and ask if she has any problem with Davido.”