Oscar Pistorius now guilty of murder after manslaughter conviction overturned

A South African appeals court has convicted Oscar Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction of the double-amputee Olympian on the lesser charge of culpable homicide for shooting his girlfriend to death in 2013.

Justice Lorimer Leach of the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered the ruling by the five-judge appeals court Thursday in Bloemfontein and said the trial court, the North Gauteng High Court, should impose sentence.

Pistorius killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the early morning of Valentine's Day. He insisted he thought she was an intruder behind a door in his home. The prosecution said Pistorius shot Steenkamp during an argument.

Leach said regardless of who might have behind the door, Pistorius should have known someone could be killed if he fired.
More to come

Senate Clarifies Stand On ‘Bill Proposing Tough Penalty For Social Media Abusers’

The Senate has on Wednesday, December 2, issued clarification on the Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and other Related Matters bill, which has generated reactions on the social media, Vanguard reports.

The bill was contained in a press statement signed by Bamikole Omisore, the Special Assistant on New Media to the President of The Senate.

The bill being made reference to, isAn Act to prohibit frivolous petitions and other related matters, which absolutely makes no mention of jailing social media users.

It also read that the bill seeks to make illegal, the common act of individuals sponsoring frivolous petitions to tarnish or blackmail public servants or political office holders for selfish purposes.

According to the statement, the bill sponsored by Bala Ibn Na’ Allah (Kebbi state) seeks to make it a requirement for petitioners to depose to an affidavit in court which will must be attached to any petition.

It was also believed that the bill which scaled second reading on Wednesday, December 2 2015 seeks to censor social media.

The bill seeks to give two years imprisonment or N2 million fine for Nigerians who post abusive statements on the social media.

PHOTOS: Korede Bello Appointed As Youth Ambassador For Nigerian Police

Singer Korede Bello has been appointed as the first ever youth ambassador for the Nigerian Police Force.

The Mavin hitmaker was revealed by the Inspector-General of Police,Solomon Arase, in a ceremony in Abuja.

The details of his job aren’t quite known, but the Godwin singer seemed pretty excited about it. He shared a picture of it on his Instagram, captioning it: “THIS IS MEGA!!! The Nigerian Police Force has just confered on me the honour of being the 1st ever Nigerian Police Youth Ambassador; I am extremely humbled privileged to carry this GREAT responsibility. This initiative by Inspector General of Police -IGP Solomon E. Arase, is historic. This bridges the gap between the Police and the people (the Youths) . Security/Safety is OUR collective responsibility  ”

Congrats Korede! Check him out below!

Korede Bello given police appointment

Nicki Minaj Puts Quite A Lot On Display In Sheer Provocateur Dress

Nicki Minaj is not one to ignore a racy outfit and not like we’re complaining or anything but he recent outfit for a secret red bull performance had us gaping.

The Feeling Myself hitmaker who looked sexy as usual, had her tresses cascading her shoulders and finished of her look with a pair of red bottoms.

Nah, she aint playing.

Nicki who shared snaps of her performance at the secret event via Instagram seemed to be really into the dress because with every photo came a different pose.!

Jada Pinkett flaunts toned body as she hits Hawaii beach with her family (Photos)

Jada Pinkett Smith flaunted her assets in a plunging halter swimsuit while on vacation with her entire family (including husband Will Smith and their kids,Willow and Jaden) in Hawaii recently. 

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Oprah Winfrey reveals she was raped by a cousin at 9,talks about losing her baby at 14

OPRAH Winfrey has revealed the name of the son she lost aged 14.

The TV host, who opened up about her turbulent childhood during a talk with 12,000 fans in Melbourne's Rod Laver arena, admitted she named her child who died after he was born prematurely.

According to news.com.au, Oprah said: "I did have a son. And I named him Canaan because Canaan means new land, new life."

And explaining why she chose to name her son 40 years on from his death, she said: "I did an interview with a reporter before I came to Australia and she said you should name the baby son who died.'

"So I have named him, I had a little boy named Canaan."

Oprah didn't hold back when it came to the horrifying details of her upbringing, including the fact she was raped at the age of nine by a cousin.

She also spoke about being molested by two family members before accidentally becoming pregnant as a young teen.

But, the 61 year old said her harrowing childhood made her determined to be "excellent" in her chosen career.

And inspiring crowds who came to listen to her speak, she said: "I'm here to help you turn up the volume in your life.

"I have a calling, you have a calling. If you are born, there's a reason for you to be here."

Obese man dies aboard Arik Owerr-Lagos flight

An Arik Air flight from Owerri landed in Lagos on Wednesday, to the realization that one of the passengers on board was no longer breathing.

Albert Nnadi, a 57-year-old man, was on Wednesday confirmed dead on board an Arik commercial flight.

Nnadi’s death was discovered when passengers were disembarking the flight at the Murtala Muhammed Domestic Airport Terminal One, Lagos.

Nnadi, who was traveling to Lagos to seek medical attention for his obesity condition, was traveling alongside one of his relatives,  Damien Nwachkwu.

Communications Manager of Arik Air, Ola Adebanji, confirmed the death of the passenger.

According to the statement, Nnadi showed signs of uneasiness midway into the flight.

The statement said: “The body of the man has been deposited in the mortuary by the Police, while investigation into the immediate cause of death is ongoing.”

It's a baby girl for Mark Zuckerberg + plans to give away $45Billion of Facebook shares to charity

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan, on Tuesday, December 1, became parents for the first time, as they welcomed into the world, a baby girl.

To celebrate her birth, Mark and Priscilla have decide to give to charity, 99% of their Facebook shares.

Mark made the announcement on his Facebook wall via a letter written to his daughter, Max.

Read below, an excerpt from A letter to our daughter, where the announcement was made.

“Priscilla and I are so happy to welcome our daughter Max into this world!

For her birth, we wrote a letter to her about the world we hope she grows up in.

It’s a world where our generation can advance human potential and promote equality — by curing disease, personalizing learning, harnessing clean energy, connecting people, building strong communities, reducing poverty, providing equal rights and spreading understanding across nations.

We are committed to doing our small part to help create this world for all children. We will give 99% of our Facebook shares — currently about $45 billion — during our lives to join many others in improving this world for the next generation.

Thank you to everyone in this community for all your love and support during the pregnancy. You’ve given us hope that together we can build this world for Max and all children.”

MUST READ: Immense Benefits Of Avocado For Your Hair

Avocados, otherwise known as an alligator pear, because of their shape and color, contain incredible amount of essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.

Avocados are delicious to eat and are very useful in making many health and beauty products including hair conditioners, face creams and bath oils, to name but a few.

You just cannot ignore avocados as they taste really great while they do you good and they can make you look gorgeous too.

The list of benefits of avocado for hair is quite long, below are some facts about Avocados you may not have know:

Avocado revitalizes your scalp

Avocados can also be used to treat a dry and itchy scalp. Just in case you are wondering about how to use avocado for hair, all you need to do is massage some mashed up avocado into your scalp and amino acids and proteins will penetrate your scalp and help to heal, nourish and improve the overall condition of your scalp and hair.

Avocado is a wonderful frizzy hair treatment

Because avocado contains so much natural oils and nutrients, it makes a great treatment for damaged and frizzy hair. Just mash up half an avocado or you get your paste using your blender, add two table spoons of your avocado oil and massage it into your hair and scalp. Leave the mask on for about fifteen minutes before shampooing and your unruly hair will be smooth and more controllable.

If you have coarse, frizzy hair, heat up a couple of drops of avocado oil between your hands and apply to the ends of your hair, it will not only help fight split ends and add shine but it will also change your hair from frizzy to manageable.

Avocado hair mask is awesome for shiny hair

To give your hair that shine you have always craved for, mash one ripe avocado and mix it with one egg yolk, add one tablespoon of coconut oil and massage the mixture into your hair and scalp, leave it in for 15-20 minutes, then shampoo and condition. This hair mask will help soften brittle and dry hair and also add luster and shine.

Apart from being the hair revitalizer, It is also very useful in curing mouth odour, facial mask and creating the needed solutions for a whole lot of other wonderful body needs.

Invariably, Avocado is truly a super food!

Artiste gets buried in magnificent shoe casket in Akwa Ibom(Photos)

A celebrated artiste in Akwa Ibom, Artist Ite, was buried in an amazing casket last Saturday, November 28.

According to a Facebook user, Emmanuel Emmanuel Udoh, who was at the burial ceremony in Ibeksipo area of the state, the artist was buried in a shoe-like casket. This is because he left a big shoe behind to be filled. Read what he posted below and the photos:

”Today I was at the Burial ceremony of one of the greatest artists to come out of the south south to pay my last respect.
Indeed he left a big shoe to be filled.
A great artist and sculpture. 
This masterpiece casket was done by 2 of his kids who took after him. Both great graduates of Fine Arts!
RIP Teacher/ Artist Ite.”

   

Lagos Socialite, Toyin Lawani and Her Kids Rocked At The 2015 ELOY Awards

It was all glitz and glamour at the Red Carpet Hall, Victoria Island where one of the most anticipated events of the year was held yesterday, Nov 29, 2015.

The 2015 edition of the ELOY Awards was graced by top notch celebrities and showbiz stars. Toyin Lawani, the popular Nigerian fashion/celebrity stylist, clinched two awards and also rocked two different gorgeous outfits on the red carpet.

The first she wore to the event was the orange dress, then she took to her Instagram page to announce she had to change into the grey dress in the car.

She was accompanied to the event by her children and we must say, she slayed on the red carpet.

See pictures below:

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Both dresses are amazingly elegant, but which of the outfits is your favourite?

Toke Makinwa, Susan Peters, Michelle Dede, Tewa Onasanya, Others Storm The 2015 ELOY Awards

The 2015 Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards was held at The Red Carpet Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event was being hosted by Sika Osei and Ozzy Agu and several guests were spotted looking rather ravishing in their exotic outfits.

Guests who  were present at the event included Osas Ajibade and Gbenro Ajibade, Toke Makinwa, Bolanle Olukanni, Toju Foyeh, Tewa Onasanya, Elma Godwin, Cynthia Kamalu, Michelle Dede, Tonye, Susan Peters, Tomi Odunsi, Toyin Lawani, Nikki Laoye and more.

See photos from the event below……