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            A few months ago,Yemi Alade was crowned the best female artist at the 2016 edition of MTV African Music Award.This beautiful artist appears to be eyeing the Nigerian National Football Team-The Super Eagles as she would definitely sing for them once they qualify for 2018 World Cup in Russia. Her role as 'Mama Africa' revealed her love for Nigerian footballers;John Obi Mikel,Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi.On the international scene,she als admires Christiana Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.       She is the shell ambassador for the first African kinetic football pitch and expressed her passion for football while applauding the giant's decision to bring such innovation to Lagos.

      Ex-governor James Ibori has been released from jail despite the attempts by the UK government to detain him.He was due for release on Tuesday having agreed to be deported after serving half of his 13 years sentence.However,the UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd do not intend to deport Ibori to Nigeria until he hand over "the proceeds of crime " which is over $22 million. A statement made by a high court judge was that the attempts to detain the ex-governor of Nigeria oil rich Delta State were quite extraordinary.       Ibori who is also a former DIY store cashier was jailed for fraud totalling nearly £50million in April 2012.

      Nigeria Costums  has confiscated 102 bags of "plastic rice"smuggled into the country by unscrupulous businessmen who wants to sell it in this festive season-According to a senior costum officer in Lagos. He said after preliminary analysis,"that plastic rice after boiling it,shows how sticky the rice was and only GOD knows what would have happened if our people consumed it". Investigations are underway to establish how much of the rice has being circulated and how best to retrieve the rice so as to safeguard the health of the nation and also punish the culprits.Mr Mamodu further stated that the rice is branded as "Best Tomatoe Rice".       It should be noted that ther was food scandal in China after it emerged that some rice were made from plastic pellets.

          The Gambia long serving president Yahya Jammeh after losing election to property developed Adama Barrow,has sworn that he will react to any attempts by regional leaders to force him out of power. He made the following statement when he was addressing members of African Bar Association-"Let them enforce it today and see.What are they waiting for?I am a man of peace but does not mean that I will not defend my country...courageously,patriotically and win". He rejected calls of West Africa leaders including Nigeria and Liberia,adding "who are they to tell me to leave my country".       However,ECOWAS has recognized Mr Barrow as president and will undertake all the necessary actions to enforce the result of the election.

       Kemi Adetiba's "wedding party" a movie opens big across the country with an opening weekend gross of 36million Naira.The wedding is a 2016 romantic comedy/drama film,directed by Kemi Adetiba was premiered on 8th September at TIFF Toronto and on 26th November 2016 at Eko Suites in Lagos.        The wedding party unfolds events that occurs during the planning of a wedding in Nigeria.It centers on Dunni a 24year old art gallery owner about to marry the love of her life,IT Entrepreneur Dozie with an intriguing and hilarious events surrounding them. Starring-Banky Wellington,Adesua Etomi,Richard Mofe,Ireti Doyle,Sola Sobwala,Beverly Naya,Zainab Balogun.

      Roshani Tiruwa,a 15 year old girl who was banished to a poorly ventilated shed because she was menstruating dies.The girl suffocated after lighting a fire to keep her warm in a hut.       "Chhaupadi", an ancient Hindu  practice -women who are menstruating or have just given birth are seen as impure.This practice was banned by the Napalese Government in 2005,but still continues in the remote western areas.Her body was found by her father last weekend in a stone and mud hut in village of Gajara,in Achham district west of Kathmandu. Some of theses communities believe that they suffer a misfortune such as natural disaster unless menstruating women are secluded.These women are restricted from taking some certain foods and are placed in a hut which some may share with cattles.

      President Muhammadu Buhari has kicked out the alleged nomination of retired Commissioner of Police Zakari Biu,Camptroller General of  Costums Col Hamid Ali-retired ,Assistant Inspector General of Police Amodu Ali,Pioneer EFCC Boss.These nomination occurred over last weekend after the senate refused to confirm Magu as the EFCC Boss.       The President demanded for more cogent reasons on why he should sack Magu.He said the senate should bring more convincing reasons beyond the DSS report"according to a reliable source".

      Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure in the world affecting about 46% of adult,according to a World Health Organization study.This rise in cases is blamed on the increasing urbanization and unhealthy lifestyle.Experts recommend eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day,quitting smoking,drinking in moderation,reducing salt intake and exercising often.    High blood pressure or hypertension increases the risk strokes,heart attacks,kidney diseases and eye damage.It is known as silent killer because it causes few or no symptoms at all.

       The Russian Ambassador to turkey Andrei Karlov was shot dead in Ankara by an off duty police man,when was making a speech in an exhibition called "Russia as seen by Turks" The killer fired about 8 bullets and was heard yelling"Don't forget about Aleppo,don't forget about Syria.       Andrea Karlov 62,was a veteran diplomat who served as soviet ambassador to North Korea in 1980s and in 1991 as Russian Ambassador to South Korea.

19 year old Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss World 2016 on Sunday Nineteenth December,Runner ups were Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez of the Dominican Republic,followed by Natsha Mannuela of Indonesia. Contestant from more than 100 countries took part in 2016 edition of beauty peagant.

      A seven year old girl Bana al-Abed who tweeted from siege of east side of Aleppo has being evacuated safely out of the city.She is among the 3000 civilians who made it out of the siege on buses as the a result of fragile truce between the rebels and the Syrian government.       She is with her family and they are safe in the country side's west of Aleppo,report made by Syrian America Medical Society.

     President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the investigations into the alleged acts of corruption leveled against the secretary to the government of the federation Engr.Lawal Babachir and acting Chairman of Economic and Financials Crimes Commission,Mr Ibrahim Magu.      For Babachir,the senate unraveled his alleged complicity in the diversion of billions of Naira for the welfare of Internally Displaced Persons in North East of Nigeria through a report of an adhoc committee.     Similarly on Thursday,Magu's nomination as EFCC chairman was rejected by the senate and he was also indicted on acts of corruption by Department of State Service Nigeria.

      99 year old Zsa zsa Gabor who is an actress and iconic Beverly Hills socialite has died  from heart attack.The Hungarian born actress appeared in over 70 movies and rose to fame due to her unique personality,lifestyle and series of nine marriages.       She featured exclusively in 1952 film Moulin Rouge,lovely to look at and we are not married.She also appeared in Micheal Winners's 1976 film "won ton ton".She wrote books-how to catch a man,how to keep a man,how to get rid of a man.       Zsa zsa,who is former Miss Hungary,married her first husband at the age of 20 and wedded for the last time at the age 69 to Fredric Von Anhalt.She was also known for her famous quote "I am a marvelous housekeeper every time I leave a man,I keep his house".

      Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was endorsed on Saturday as the ruling party's candidate in a national election scheduled for 2018.The ruling ZANU-PF party announced its support to Mugabe,also the party's youth wing even proposed that President Mugabe should rule for life with broad powers. Opposition party has described Mugabe and his loyalist as being out of touch with a desperation of a nation that is suffering massive unemployment,cash shortages and company closures.       Mugabe who is 92 years old,has being in power since 1980,making him one of the longest serving African leaders.

                                                Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox(MMM). This popular Ponzi scheme which is currently freezed took hold of many Nigerians and has being a source of their panic.The government and the media has being spreading rumour that it has crashed.Some Nigerians expressed hope that they will get their money once the scheme starts again but may not continue the scheme.       The bitter truth is that some invested their whole savings into this Ponzi scheme as result of the country's economic recession,thus signaling disaster if their money is not refunded.Well,it's expected that MMM will resume in Nigeria on 12 January 2017.

      The president of the Philippians confirmed that he shot dead three men while he was mayor of Davou.       This confirmation came hours after his spokesman Mr Martin Andana denied that Mr Duterte had personally killed persons following a recent controversy which began on Wednesday at the president's palace.His statement to the press was "I killed about three of them...I don't know how many bullets from my gun went inside their bodies.It happened and I cannot lie about it".       However,Mr Andana dismissed claims that the president is suffering from side effects of fentanyl,which causes confusion,anxiety and even hallucination.

     Segway's Self balancing Electric Unicycle "One S1"requires bravery and good health insurance to ride.It will be cool to sport a magnesium alloy frame and costumizable LED light.It runs on two 150watts-hour lithium batteries.This unicycle weighs 25 pounds and has maximum speed of  12.5mph and 15mile range.Its speed can be adjusted via Bluetooth through segwey app. One S1 will be on sale next year!!!

      American under water drone in South China Sea was seized by China's Navy.The USNS Bowditich was sailing in international waters on Thursday off the coast of Philippians  when it was seized.The research ship is owned by US Navy,but operated by Miltary Sealift Command with a crew of contracted civilian mariners and scientist.       The American ship has stopped in water to pick up two under water drones.A Chinese naval ship shadowing Bowditch put a small boat into water as it came to a halt.The small boat came up along side and the Chinese crew took one of the drones.       The seized underwater drone was part of unclassified programme to obtain oceanographic data including salinity,temperature and clarity of water.These are useful to US military sonar data,since sound are affected by such factors.

      The federal government pays super eagles and Falcons  471.8 million Naira.  The office of accountant general of Nigerian federation released the mandate to central bank of Nigeria for the payment of Naira equivalent of US $1,173,820 to Nigeria football federation for payment of the outstanding winning bonuses for Super Falcons participant in 10th Women African Nations cup.       The payment came after members of Super Falcons demonstrated in Abuja demanding for payment of their outstanding bonuses.

      The youngest African comedian,6 year old Emmanuella just topped off with a coveted CNN entertainment feature.       She began filming at the age of 5 and became famous after one of the several Mark Angel's comedy skits she featured in-This is not my real face(having about 1 million views on YouTube ). Emmanuella is currently the youngest YouTube award winner and earlier this year won 2 awards at Afro Australia Music and Movie award Sydney.       She was officially crowned the princess of comedy by Australian government.

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