Three More Women Come Forward to Accuse Bill Cosby of Sexual Assault (Photos)

In the first new accusations since 35 women appeared on the cover of New York Magazine to tell their stories of being assaulted by Bill Cosby, three more women came forward on Wednesday, bringing the total number of accusers up to nearly 50. 

In a press conference called by Gloria Allred, the trio told their stories of sexual mistreatment at Cosby's hands. 

Actress Linda Ridgeway Whitedeer says Cosby assaulted her out of the blue on a film set in 1971, pulling her into an empty room and forcing her to perform oral sex. She says she never came forward out of fear of hurting the career of her ex-husband, who worked at William Morris.

Colleen Hughes, a flight attendant in the early '70s, claims Cosby flirted with her on a plane, then asked her out to lunch. Once they were alone in a hotel room together, she says he gave her a glass of his Champagne, which made her pass out; she woke up covered in semen. 

The third accuser, formerCosby Show actress Eden Tirl, says the comedian sexually harassed her on set in 1989, pulling her into a close embrace and saying he was going to "make love" to her. 


At Allred's press conference, the three women were joined by an empty chair, representing all the women who have yet to come forward.

Uche Jombo flaunts bare post baby belly (Photos)

From Ik Ogbonna’s wife Sonia Ogbonna and Karen Igho-Rakos to Simi Esiri, we have seen a lot of new mothers who hit the gym after giving birth and shed their baby weight. Such is the goal of new mom Uche Jombo who gave birth to her first son last May.

Last night, the actress and producer shared a photo of herself working out, and she revealed that after much prodding from her friend, the Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwu-Akpotha, she is finally taking her fitness regime seriously.

“i have been delaying going back to workingout..you know the normal i will start tomorrow bla bla and the lord sent @chiomakpotha to me today to challenge me in a#fitFight since my son’s new ‘future girlfriend is involved in her challenge i decided to take my ass back to the gym i mean what kind of a mother will i be if i let her get away with ‘mouthing’ me off so chioma this picture is for YOU and i am very sure @k8henshaw didn’t say nothing about 3mins ‘tired’ UJ ….IT begins #1stDayBackAtTheGym #bringItOn.”

The actress and her husband Kenny Rodriguez got married in his home country, Puerto Rico, in 2012. They have one son, Mathew.

Boko Haram names new leader to replace Shekau, says Chad’s president

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has been replaced by Mahamat Daoud as head of the Islamist militants, Chad President, Idriss Deby, has said.

Daoud wants to negotiate with Nigeria’s government, he said in a broadcast on Wednesday on state-owned radio.

“The war will be short,” Deby said. “It will end before the end of the year and Boko Haram will disappear with the establishment of the joint force,” he said, referring to plans to boost co-ordination among West African troops.

Chad, Niger and Cameroon are part of a multinational force to counter the growing threat that Boko Haram poses in the region. The group’s home ground is northeastern Nigeria, where it has killed thousands of people in a six-year campaign to establish its version of Shariah, or Islamic law.

The 8,700-strong Multinational Joint Task Force, with troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin, commanded by Nigerian Major General Iliya Abba, will spearhead efforts to combat the insurgent group.

PHOTOS: 3 dead, four injured in Lagos Lagoon, Oworonshoki helicopter crash

At least three people involved in the Oworonshoki chopper crash have been confirmed dead.

The helicopter crashed into the Lagos lagoon at the Oworonshoki axis of the Third Mainland Bridge around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, witnesses said.

Residents of Odunsi in Bariga said they saw the chopper go down.

“It happened around 3:15 p.m.” Ababyomi Giwa, a resident of Bariga who claimed to have seen the accident unfold, toldNewsroom, Wednesday.

“It is true but we are still trying to piece the information together,” spokesman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Yakubu Dati told local media.

“The appropriate agencies are mobilising on site. So, we are waiting for information.”

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Davido becomes first Nigerian to hit 1M Followers on Instagram

Milestone!!! Things are really falling into place for Davido Adeleke, The new dad who has nabbed several awards this year becomes the first ever Nigerian to attain a million followers on Instagram. Congrats to him!

Nollywood Actress Ufuoma McDermott Welcomes 2nd Child With Hubby (Photos)

Nollywood actress Ufuoma Ejenobor McDermott gave birth to her baby Kesiena on August 8, but kept the news away from the media, her only hint being this photo where she was still rocking pregnancy:

“I guess #Pregnancyis also a pretty lonnnng miracle we take for granted #ThankYouLord.

Today, she shared the first photo of her new-born daughter on her Instagram page. “Back home with our princess,” she wrote. “Welcome Kesiena. #BornAugust8 #NewAdditionToOurKingdom #ContinousGratitude”

Credit: Instagram

The Benin City-born actress got married in 2010 to Steven McDermott, and they welcomed their first child, a boy (Isio Jared McDermott), in 2012.

Mother Who Breastfeeds Her Son and Her Friend's Toddler Defends Herself After Online Criticism (Photos)

A Pennsylvania mother who has sparked controversy with a picture of herself nursing her best friend's son alongside her own child says she's only doing what comes naturally. 

"People are misinformed," Jessica Anne Colletti, 27, says. Now she is scolding her critics for trying to "sexualize" breastfeeding and make it look unnatural. 

"I think people have misinformation and fear. They think it's gross bodily fluid that shouldn't be shared or transferred in any way. And I can understand, if people are receiving donated breast milk, they want to have it tested, but if you know the mother directly and she's healthy, and you know everything about her, it's a perfectly healthy relationship to have," she says. 

The photo was posted last weekend on Mama Bean Unconditional Attachment, a pro-breastfeeding blog, in a nod to World Breastfeeding Week. 

She has been babysitting 18-month-old Mateo for her best friend, Charlie Interrante, 24, since he was 5 months old. When Mateo gets hungry, Colletti doesn't hesitate to let him suckle on her breast – alongside her own 16-month-old son Lucian, if need be. The arrangement works so well that Interrante recently moved in with Colletti and her husband. 

It originally started when Interrante began to fret about giving her son formula because he wasn't responding well to it and she's not able to pump breast milk at work. Colletti asked if it would be okay for her to breastfeed Mateo while she babysat him. "It was a natural progression to breastfeeding both of them," explains Colletti. 

Colletti believes women should be allowed to breastfeed their own babies – and others' babies – openly and in public. However, she's aware many people do not hold those views. That's the reason she shared her breastfeeding photo, she says. 

Not everyone agrees with what Colletti is doing. Among the 700 comments the photo has garnered on Facebook, many users said what she's doing is "sickening" or "wrong" or accused her of stealing Mateo's special bond with his mom.

Jessica Anne Colletti, her husband, Ben, and baby Lucian

JESSICA ANNE COLLETTI

Now, would you allow a friend to breastfeed your baby on your behalf???

New NNPC Boss, Kachikwu Sacks All Subsidiary Heads, Retires 38 Managers, Appoints New Executives

Based on the latest reports, Emmanuel Kachikwu, the new managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has sacked all the managing directors of its subsidiaries and retired 38 senior managers.

According to The Paradigm, the recently appointed NNPC boss attributed the move to the federal government’s attempt to transform the NNPC into a fully transparent and accountable company “keeping with international best practices”.

The body also announced the appointment of new executive directors approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Those newly appointed are Dr. Maikanti Baru, Group Executive Director, Exploration & Production; Mr. Isiaka Abdulrazaq, Group Executive Director, Finance & Services; Engr. Dennis Nnamdi Ajulu, Group Executive Director, Refining & Technology; and Dr. Babatunde Victor Adeniran, Group Executive Director, Commercial & Investment.

See below, photos of the new Executive Directors;

Wole Soyinka says President Buhari is a ‘born again phenomenon’

President Muhammadu has been described as a born-again phenomenon in the Nigerian political landscape, by Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka.

In a recent interview with Zero Tolerance, a publication by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Soyinka said that he doesn’t believe in ‘born-againism’, but that Buhari may be the exception.

Soyinka added that Buhari may have accepted that he made some mistakes in the past, but has failed to apologise to the Nigerian people.

He said: “He (Buhari) has not brought himself round to apologise; if he had done that, I might have been less ambiguous about him. But I think from my findings about him, he is a born again phenomenon. If I am wrong, well, too bad. Though I don’t believe in ‘born-againism’ but I think this may be an exception.”

Speaking further, Soyinka also criticised the media for not challenging President Goodluck Jonathan to explain himself, when he said stealing was different from corruption.

“The media should have challenged President Jonathan to define what stealing is, when he said that stealing is not corruption. How can a public figure, an intelligent person like that, come out to tell the public that corruption is not stealing? Then you should have asked him, what then is corruption? The media should have challenged him.”

Actresses Stephanie Okereke-Linus Reveals Why She Waited 3yrs Before Getting Pregnant

Popular Nollywood Actress, Stephanie Okereke has revealed why she waited 3 years after marriage before getting pregnant. 

Mrs Linus revealed this in a recent interview with Genevieve Magazine which she covered, In her own words, she said: “Waiting this long to have a baby is a personal choice, and God ultimately decides. You have to be ready mentally and physically. I had a film I was shooting and I was travelling a lot to, My movie is out now, and I cannot even promote it across Africa like I wanted to, because am stuck in one place.” “It’s also Gods timing, neither my husband nor I were pressurized. I feel this is the right time for it to happen. Right after we got married, I was on set shooting. but this year is different. It’s the perfect year for me to get pregnant.” –

Dakore Akande Shares Secret Of Her Successful Marriage

Popular Nollywood actress who is married to the son of a billionaire has shared the secret of her successful marriage.

Dakore Akande is married to Olumide Akande, son of billionaire, Harry Akande. The couple have two daughters.

Dakore, in an interview withicampus magazine, said she has learnt from her parents’ mistakes to make her marriage of five years, strong.

She said: “Yes, marriage is under siege but through a lot of prayer, joint prayer, my husband and I, we make a point of duty to always pray together no matter the schedule. We just identify that God is our mainstay and that He is the third cord in our strand. I realized that whenever we start to deviate from that is when trouble would come.

“God instituted marriage and the only way it is going to work is if we tap into that source, which is God. And apart from that, it has to do with the encouragement of both families because the two families have to encourage each other. We do have our challenges, don’t get me wrong. My parents split up after seventeen years of marriage. I know what that means. I have that at the back of my mind. We did marriage counseling and that still helps.”

On her trademark hair style, she said: “Yeah. I have always been all about natural hair. I had my locks for 13 years. I had my natural hair for 16 years.”

Dakore is one of the few Nollywood actresses who have been able to live a scandal free life.

Obasanjo Amuses Nigerians As He Enjoys Ice Cream In Public (Photos)

These days, anything that erstwhile Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, does seems to become the premise for a discussion.

Recently at the Green Legacy resort, in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, Obasanjo was spotted eating his ice cream with so much relish.

This hilarious demonstration has left the social media buzzing.

CBN orders banks to reduce ATM withdrawals from N150,000 to N60,000 per day

Following plan to stabilize the Nigerian currency, banks have trim down the daily withdrawal limit on Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and foreign transactions on all existing Naira debit cards (ATM cards).

According to the new arrangement by the banks, all ATMs that were hitherto enabled for domestic and foreign transactions have been restructured to limit Naira cash withdrawal at ATMs to N60,000 per day while foreign currency is $300 per day. Hitherto, the domestic withdrawal limit was N150,000 per day.

Also, spending limits on POS/eCommerce (online shopping) have been pegged at $300 (about N60,000) per day. Before this, the limit was N2 million per day.

The new arrangement has separated traditional ATM from MasterCard credit card where the former has now been deactivated and can no longer be used for transactions abroad.

CBN’s statement says: “The CBN once again advises individuals that wish to source foreign currency for such eligible transactions to approach their banks with their legitimate demand as the CBN has made adequate provisions of foreign currency for all such legitimate and eligible purposes. Furthermore, holders of naira denominated debit and credit cards shall continue to have access to the use of their cards at ATMs in any part of the world but subject to the annual limit of $50,000. ATM withdraws shall continue to be a maximum of $300 per day.”

My Step-Mom Is An Angel, My Life and Strength - Tonto Dikeh

Tonto Dikeh seems overjoyed with her new status...se seems happier than her man, Lol.

She posted the photo above with the caption;

My step mom is an angel 
I remember bin young and saying I want to marry a man with kids so I can be a Steppy too just to prove to people that you don't have to be A Witch as a step mom..
This woman is my Life and strength
She was so busy entertaining at my introduction/1st segment of my Bride price payment that we didn't take more pics😩
God bless our Mothers👯

Obasanjo: I remain a ‘partyless’ Nigerian… for now

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he would never be a partisan politician.

Obasanjo made the comment yesterday when he received Kogi State governor, Capt. Idris Wada, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governor, at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

OBJ, as fondly called, however said he would continue to contribute his quota to nation-building.

“Everybody is welcome but they must be with good leadership traits, and genuine intention to improve the country,” he said.

“We should understand first that, not the party makes the person, but the person makes the party. It is who you are that you bring into the party. Though, for now I remain a ‘partyless’ Nigerian, but, I will continue to welcome any Nigerian with good leadership qualities.

“It does not matter which party you are, either, PDP, APC, Labour, APGA any party at all, as long as you a are committed, sincere and a purposeful leader, I am ready for you.

“And that is what our brother is doing. I pray that this country will never be short of this type of people,” Obasanjo said.

Actress Ayo Adesanya marks 45th birthday with stunning photos

The actress is a year older today and released these photos to mark the special day. Happy birthday to her. More photos after the cut...

 

Man Stabs Girlfriend to Death after Marathon Sex (Photo)

A 30-year-old man, Richard Effiok, on Monday confessed to stabbing his girlfriend after three rounds of sex.

Effiok, who identified his deceased girlfriend as Bassey Udoh (23), said the incident happened on May 22, 2015, at Nelson Mandela Street in Calabar, Cross River State.

The suspect made the confessional statement at the headquarters of the state police command on Diamond Hill Road, when he was paraded along with other suspected criminals by the Commissioner 

of Police, Mr. Henry Fadairo.

Effiok, who hails from the Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state, said:

 “The problem started when I had three rounds of sex with the lady and gave her N1,000 as transport fare back home, but she demanded N5,000. Bassey is my lover. We have been dating for two years. On the day of her death, we had three rounds of sex. I can’t really say if I was tempted by the devil to kill her. 

When she refused to collect the N1,000 that I gave her, we started quarrelling and it led to a fight. I brought out a sharp kitchen knife and stabbed her. After stabbing her, she screamed and neighbours broke into my room. They saw her on the ground in a pool of blood. She later died,” he said.

According to him, it was his neighbours that called the policemen that arrested him.

“I regret my actions, I wish I did not kill her,” he said.

Buhari queries Okonjo Iweala for diverting $1.005 billion railway loan

President Muhammed Buhari on Monday demanded explanation from the Ministry of Finance on the whereabouts of the foreign loans obtained for rail projects.

The loan was reportedly siphoned under the watchful eyes of immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr. Okonjo Iweala.

Buhari’s directive followed the alleged diversion of a substantial part of the loan of USD1.005 billion from the Chinese Exim Bank, meant for the construction of a standard gauge rail line linking Lagos and Kano States.

Relatively, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport by the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Bashar informed the President that only $400 million was left of the loan.

Bashar made the revelation during a presentation of his ministry’s activities to president Buhari at the presidential villa.

“I hope that due process was followed before such diversions were carried out. Taking money from one project to another has to be done properly,” he warned.

FEAR OF BUHARI? Custom Boss, Dikko RESIGNS 2yrs To Retirement

A report on Sahara Reporters claim that the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, has submitted his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Quoting sources in the presidency, the report said Dikko indicated his willingness to leave his present position on August 18, 2015. Interestingly, the Customs boss tenure will come to an end in two years time. It is however unclear why he has decided to vacate his office.

The report however stated that several top-shots in the Customs are currently under investigation for corruption and some of them may be shown the way out or arrested.

Buhari reportedly earlier turned down Dikko’s resignation in order for him to look into the affairs of the service, but later agreed to let Dikko go, even as there are talks that the president is lining a replacement for Dikko with an officer from the South-South region.

Marriage Plans Back On For Lilian Esoro And Ubi Franklin

Celebrity couple Ubi Franklin andLilian Esoro are reportedly back together.

The couple, who were engaged to be married, broke up shortly after the engagement’s announcement.

The break up was messy, with Franklin’s Made Men Music Group associate Emma Nyra dragged into the mix.

Esoro had even gone the extent of deleting all of Ubi’s photos from her Instagram.

All that seems to be water under the bridge now however, as the couple now seem to be back together.

The couple were spotted together at the wedding of comedian Ayo Makun’s younger brother, Lanre.

A photo of the couple together was shared by actor and friend, Gbenro Ajibade.

Gbenro Ajibade with Lilian Esoro and Ubi Franklin

Could #LilUbi2015 happen? Let’s watch and see!

4 Stark Nude Photos From Kim Kardashian’s Selfish Selfie Book [18+]

Kim Kardashian’s Selfish book which contains selfies taken over a period of nine years has a couple of very nude photos which Mrs. West did not mind sharing.

In addition to those nude selfies, the book also contains tons of sexy bikini selfies. Unfortunately, the book only sold 32,000 copies. Here are 4 nude photos taken from the book.

Kim Kardashian shows nipples in this frontal shot

Letting the melons hang

Showing the tan lines on her famous derriere