NEWS

Comedienne Margaret Cho is the new co-host of Fashion Police

E! has announced that the comedian is the latest addition to the show, which famously starred the late Joan Rivers. Margaret Cho who has appeared on the show as a fashion critic will be joining Brad Goreski, Giuliana Rancic and the main host, Melissa Rivers. Margaret Cho will kick off co-hosting duties with red carpet coverage at the Golden Globes, which take places on January 11, 2016.

NEWS

Bank stops use of Naira debit card in Dubai, China

Diamond Bank has sent a message to its customers announcing a new restriction on the naira debit card, with customers now unable to use it in the United Arab Emirates, China and all African countries apart from Nigeria. As an alternative, the bank asked the customers to use the dollar-denominated debit card which will not have any limitations. However, it is impossible to fund the dollar cards by cash lodgements as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned the cash deposits in foreign currencies in banks. The message from Diamond Bank to its customers read: “Due to t

LIFESTYLE

Meek Mill might be going back to jail…and Chris Brown lashes out!

A judge found rapper Meek Mill guilty of violating the terms of his probation for his 2008 gun charge and was ordered to remain in Philadelphia and not to work or perform any shows until his next hearing which is February 5th. He faces up to one year in jail. Chris Brown, who has also been dealt by the system, defended Meek Mill yesterday in an angry rant against the system...see his tweets after the cut... (more…)

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Death sentences passed on 66 Nigerian soldiers for mutiny, other charges, reduced to 10 years imprisonment each

The death sentences by firing squad passed on 66 soldiers in January and March 2015 by separate General Court Martials have been commuted to 10 years imprisonment each. A statement released on Saturday, December 19, by the Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman reads; "It will be recalled that 71 soldiers were arraigned on several charges in joint trials. The soldiers were arraigned on several count charges that include Criminal Conspiracy, Conspiracy to commit mutiny, Mutiny, Attempt to Commit an Offence (Murder), Disobedience to Particul