Beyoncé Reportedly hires First Ever Black Photographer to Shoot a Vogue Cover for her September Feature

Singer/songwriter Beyoncé who is the cover of Vogue magazine’s upcoming September issue has been given unprecedented control over the cover by the editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour.
And with that control Queen Beyonce did something way more iconic than her Lemonade album by hiring the first black photographer to shoot a cover in Vogue’s 126-year history.

According to Huffington Post, Vogue is contractually obligated to give Beyoncé full control over the cover, the photos of her inside the magazine and the captions, which Beyoncé has written herself and are in long-form, according to two sources who are familiar with the agreement between Vogueand Beyoncé.

Beyoncé chose Tyler Mitchell ,a 23-year old photographer from Atlanta. The young photographer has shot covers for Fader and Office Magazine, directed film projects for clients such as Marc Jacobs and Ray-Ban.

He also photographed the Parkland shooting survivors for Teen Vogue’s ‘March for Our Lives feature’.

In an interview with The New York Times, he said “I depict black people and people of color in a really real and pure way, there is an honest gaze to my photos.”

“This is my new body” – Chrissy Teigen says as she Displays Stretch Marks

Model Chrissy Teigen is displaying her “new body” following her second pregnancy.

Chrissy, who is currently on vacation with her family in Bali, shared a video showing the stretch marks on her body and said:

“Guess these just aren’t gonna go away. This is my new body.”

It’s refreshing to see women being comfortable in their own skin, literally, after a life changing experience like childbirth. And we applaud Chrissy for opening up about her body, once again, showing that it’s okay and normal to have stretch marks. You can still live a happier, wealthier and fulfilling life even with stretch marks.

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Just in: Wizkid becomes Ciroc ambassador.

Nigerian music sensation Wizkid has signed a deal with Ciroc, a brand of eau de vie vodka. 

Wizkid made the announcement on his official twitter account while advising people to drink responsibly.

@wizkidayo “New Deal Alert! Officially with Ciroc, let’s get it. 

“Big bag alert! Drink responsibly”.

Wizkid

The ‘Soco’ crooner kept his fans anticipating the ‘Big Announcement” for over a day before revealing the details about his new deal. 

@wizkidayo “Big announcement in 24hours”.

Prior to the ‘Big announcement’ Wizkid  expressed his pride in the effort his team put into accomplishing the deal, while claiming to have been working on the deal for several months. 

@wizkidayo “We been working on something crazy for months! Its time”.

Wizkid credited his success to God and thanked his business partners for their support.

“It’s God blessing me. 

“Big shoutout to all my business partners,

“Big up Nike, Pepsi, Dolce & Gabbana, my family forever”.

Recently Wizkid met American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur Sean Combs a.k.a Diddy who expressed his desire to come ‘back home’ during the meeting.

Notably, the marketing and promotions of Ciroc is being handled by Diddy in an equal-share venture with profits from the brand being split between himself and manufacturing partner.

On his visit to the United States, Wizkid has also been seen in the company of superstars such as  DJ Khaled, producer Metro Boomin and singer Fergie.

While in London, the music artiste was spotted hanging with Drake in a viral picture.

The 28-year- old recently sold out the O2 hall in London, and is set to release a much anticipated album ‘Made In Lagos’ later in 2018.

Fire guts Access Bank in Ondo

Fire on Monday morning gutted the Access Bank situated inside Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State.

It was gathered that the fire destroyed some offices and the section of the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of the bank.

It was also gathered that an undisclosed amount of money kept inside the ATMs was equally destroyed in the inferno.

Confirming the incident, the Head of Media and Public Relations Unit of the institution, Sola Imoru told Punch that the fire did not have any impact on the school and the university community.

Imoru said, “The fire happened in the morning at the bank area on the campus, when nobody was around but our staff and students are safe, it has no impact on the campus.”

An eyewitness, however, said men of the fire services acted quickly and put out the fire.

Imo Swears In New Deputy Governor, Ekenze

Imo Swears In New Deputy Governor, Ekenze

New Deputy Governor, Callistus Ekenze

The Swearing-In of the new Deputy Governor, Calistus Ekenze is ongoing in Imo State.

The ceremony is taking place at the Sam Mbakwe expanded Exco Chambers of the Government House in Owerri, the state capital.

This development comes after the Imo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Deputy Governor, Mr Eze Madumere.

Mr Madumere was impeached by 19 out of the 27 member-assembly.

The former Deputy Governor was accused of absence without reasons for a period of three months and a failure to perform constitutional duties like attending state executive and security council meetings.

He was also accused of failing to attend meetings with the governor and other government functionaries as well as an alleged concealment of felonious acts in the United States.

The Speaker of the House, Acho Ihim, said the impeachment followed the outcome of a report of a 7-man panel, constituted by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate allegations of gross misconduct.

Mr Ekenze, was nominated by the governor, Rochas Okorocha, after the Speaker read out the nomination letter on the floor of the House immediately after the impeachment.

 

 

 

 

 

Normalcy returns to Akwa Ibom community after militants’ attack

 

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has restored peace to Iwukem community in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state attacked by suspected militants on Sunday.

The Spokesman for the Command, SP MacDon Achebe, told newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday that the police had restored normalcy in the area.

Governor Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom

Achebe said that the police were on top of the situation although he did not confirm the casualty figure.

“Police were aware of the attack; we are on top of it and normalcy has been restored to the community,” he said.

The suspected militants attacked the community about 10p.m. on Sunday, shot sporadically and set some houses ablaze.

Although the cause of the attack is unknown, the state government, in a move to bring to an end killings and kidnappings banned cult activities across the state.

[ Photos ] Super Falcons Player, Asisat Oshoala, Buys Her Parent's A Mansion

Super Falcons player, Asisat Oshoala, who won the African Female Footballer Award at CAF Awards this year, has put a smile on the faces of her parents and siblings with her new gift.

The football star bought her parents a mansion in Costain area of Lagos, and she captioned the photos she shared;

Small girl Big God 🙏🏾…Alhamdulilah, parent first.

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See What Nigerian Lady Did After Her Boyfriend Gave Her N20k When She Compained She Was Broke

The Nigerian lady pictured above is being praised online as a perfect wife material.

According to the lady, who is known on Twitter as hormollara_j, her boyfriend gave her N20k after she complained that she was broke, but instead, she used 10k out of the money to cook two different soup and stew for him. She also used N5k to buy a nice shirt for him.

Lastly, the lady said she spent the remaining 5k to subscribe for data so she could Facetime with her man.

Now she’s asking, if she’s normal for doing what she did with the N20k her boyfriend gave her after she complained to him that she was broke.

Read her Twitter post below.

 

Former Us First Daughter Malia Obama Pictured With Boyfriend In London

Malia Obama, the first daughter of former US President Barack Obama was spotted out for dinner with her British boyfriend Rory Farquharson at Mayfair restaurant C London.

Malia, 20, and Rory, 19, met at Harvard University where they study together. The couple held hands as they walked to the restaurant as Rory enjoyed a cigarette.

Rory is the son of Charles Farquharson, Chief Executive of Insight Investment Management Limited, based in London while his mother is Catherine Farquharson, a qualified accountant.

Billionaire Daughter Mairama Indimi And Husband, Mustafa Masango Host Their White Wedding In France.

Mairama, the daughter of billionaire oil mogul Mohammed Indimi and her husband, Mustafa ‘Marcus’ Masango hosted their private white wedding on Saturday in France.

The couple previously had their traditional wedding and Nikkai in December 2017 at her father’s lavish home in Maiduguri. More photos below.

Governor Ortom Speaks Amid Impeachment Saga,Explains Why Notice Is Null, Void

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to the report of the impeachment notice served him by eight meembers of the State’s House of Assembly on Monday.

Crisis in the State House of Assembly took a new turn on Monday as eight lawmakers served an impeachment notice on the governor.

The lawmakers, Adanyi Benjamin, Terhemba Chabo, Benjamin Nungwa, Bem Mngutyo, Adams Okloho, James Okefe and Nick Eworo were among members that moved for the governor’s impeachment.

The plot was coordinated by Terkimbi Ikyange who was removed as speaker of the Assembly last week.

Speaking to DAILY POST on the development through his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, Ortom said he was still the governor of the State, adding that the lawmakers lack the constitutional powers to remove him from office.

He said, “Ortom is still the Chief Executive of the State. You can’t just impeach a Governor in a flash. You have to go through all the legal and constitutional processes.

“They have not been able to form a quorum, so it is not possible. Only eight people served the governor the notice, even at that, 2 other members who were part of the cangaroo sitting were on the side of the governor, so how can anybody call that an impeachment notice. It’s laughable and must be ignored completely.

“And for the record, there is a court injunction restricting the impeached Speaker from parading himself as the Speaker of the House and that court injunction has not been vacated.

“He has been suspended for 6 months, he doesn’t have any constitutional right to go back to that Assembly.

“He has done nothing to vacate that injunction so whatever he did stands null and void.”

Breaking: Governor Ortom Impeached By Eight Benue APC Lawmakers.

Eight lawmakers of the Benue state House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress, APC, have served impeachment notice to the Governor of the state, Samuel Ortom.

The lawmakers who sat in the state’s Assembly complex on Monday, 30^th July, 2018 gained access to the state assembly complex while the police barricaded further access to the house, Ortom’s aide has confirmed.

According to Ortom’s spokesman, Tahav Agerzua, the lawmakers took over the Assembly complex to sit and pass the impeachment notice while the police blocked further access.

Zimbabwe votes in first Elections since Mugabe’s Ouster

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – JULY 30: Members of the public queue at a polling station to cast their vote in the Zimbabwean General Election on July 30, 2018 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans are going to the polls to vote for a new president after Robert Mugabe, who led the country for 37 years, was deposed in November 2017. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

People all across Zimbabwe will on Monday proceed to voting centres to cast their votes in the first elections since the ousting of Robert Mugabe.

94-year-old Mugabe was ousted in November 2017 after ruling the country for 37 years.

His former Vice President Emerson Mnangagwa, who took over his role, is running in Monday’s polls against opposition leader Nelson Chamisa of the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change).

75-year-old Mnangagwa is running on the ZANU-PF platform, under which Mugabe ruled the country.

Punch reports that Mugabe has hinted he’ll be voting for the opposition, saying: “I cannot vote for those who tormented me.”

28-year-old Tawanda Petru, who spoke to the media, said:

I just have to do this. I have to see a better Zimbabwe for my kids. Things have been tough.

I’m going to vote for Chamisa, for change. I am not afraid, I can tell you.

“Let your daughter be happy, please” – Chrissy Teigen tells Meghan Markle’s Dad

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen has reacted to the recent comments made by Thomas Markle father to Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.

In an interview with The Mail On Sunday, Thomas had a lot to say about his daughter, disclosing that she has now cut him out of her life.

According to the Daily Mail the 74 year old said:

‘I’m really hurt that she’s cut me off completely. I used to have a phone number and text number for her personal aides at the Palace, but after I said a few critical words about the Royal Family changing Meghan, they cut me off.’

‘The men in my family rarely live over 80 so I’d be surprised if I had another ten years. I could die tomorrow.’

‘I refuse to stay quiet. What riles me is Meghan’s sense of superiority. She’d be nothing without me. I made her the Duchess she is today. Everything that Meghan is, I made her.

‘Teigen is however having none of that, the mom who is known for speaking her mind tweeted a side by side image of the article with the caption:

“This guy … This guy sucks,” she wrote. “What is wrong with him? Let your daughter be happy, please. This is embarrassing.”

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Dino Melaye denies Planning Abduction to miss Court Appearance, narrates Experience

Senator Dino Melaye has denied making up the incident of his recent abduction in order to avoid his court appearance. He made this revelation in an interview with Premium Timeswhere he refuted the claims, describing them as “illogical”. He added that the claims should “ring false to the lucid mind” especially as he was in court the day before.

To begin with, the federal government and the police in particular have combined five cases against me in court. I have never declined to appear in court for trial in all the five separate cases.

Dino further revealed that the court case was quite symbolic as the prosecuting lawyer, Alex Izinyon had sought adjournment which made it unlikely for the case to hold on Thursday.

I have been attending all previous court hearings. I have been told that the prosecutor wanted an adjournment. I have been granted bail long ago which I continue to enjoy. So why would I not want to go to court that day? There is no sense in that claim. It is completely against logic,” Melaye said.

Melaye also gave details of his experience originally reported by Senator Ben Murray Bruce as “abduction”. He shared while admitting that some assailants ambushed his bullet proof on Gwagwalada road:

“I was going in a totally different vehicle, but I asked my brother to drive behind me in an SUV as a back-up,” he said. “But I was shocked to see the attackers run into the middle, creating wall between my brother and I before attacking me.”

Upon discovery that the car was bullet proof, they threatened to set him ablaze, the senator said.

Dino went on to reveal how the fear for his life made him run into a nearby bush and climb a tree to get away from his attackers. He also shared that he spent 11 hours on the tree to ensure he was no longer at risk.

On who he suspects might be behind the recent threat to his life, Melaye shared that his attackers were police elements, adding that he noticed some men trailing him after his court appearance on Wednesday in the same Toyota Hilux truck and a Toyota Sienna minivan used by his Thursday assailants.

Melaye aslo told The Cable about his experience. He said:

When I realised that they wanted to burn my vehicle, I quickly opened the car and ran into the bush. I had to run for my life. It was the grace of God that made me to escape. When I got into the bush, I climbed a tree and stayed there. While on the tree, I saw two of the policemen coming to look for me but they didn’t know I was on the tree. I was in the bush for 11 hours.

My brother that was in one of the vehicles didn’t know what happened. So, he had to raise an alarm that I was kidnapped. He went to the Gwagwalada police station and reported the matter. At first, they wanted to act, but when one of them made a call, they started tossing my brother up and down.

They then asked him to go and wait for them at the scene, that they would join him. But he waited for more than 45 minutes, they didn’t come. So, it’s not true for the police to say that none of my family members reported the matter.

If anything happens to me, the Nigerian police and (Kogi state) Yahaya Bello should be held responsible.

I went through four assassination attempts as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but the president remained silent. Definitely, I’m going to call the attention of the international community.

They withdrew my security since April 22, and I wrote the police to restore my security, but nothing was done. As a senator, I deserve security personnel around me. In fact, even as an ordinary citizen, I deserve security.

Photos: Buhari Arrives Togo To Attend Joint ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Lome, the Republic of Togo, where he will be participating at a Joint ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit.