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The 51 year old Bristish supermodel captioned the photo above"britishvogue The incomparable @Naomi is the star of @BritishVogue's March 2022 cover - and she's got company. After keeping her path to motherhood almost totally private, the 51-year-old is introducing her baby daughter to the world for the very first time. "She wasn't adopted, she's my biologicall child," the beloved British supermodel tells @SarahHarris. See the full story in the new issue, on newsstands Tuesday 22 February, and click the link in bio to read the interview in full. #NaomiCampbell wears all @MaisonValentino and vintage rings by @FD_Gallery, photographed by #StevenMeisel and styled by #JoeMcKenna, with hair by @GuidoPalau, make-up by @PatMcGrathReal, nails by @UinSoonChol and production by @ProdN_ArtAndCommerce.".  More photos below. 

  The brother who strangled a Pakistani social media star dubbed the country's 'Kim Kardashian' to death in an honour killing was today freed following just six years behind bars after he was pardoned by his mother. Qandeel Baloch, 26, became famous for her suggestive and defiant posts which flew in the face of the nation's deeply patriarchal mores before her death in 2016. Her brother Muhammad Waseem was arrested and later sentenced to life in prison for strangling her, brazenly telling the press he had no remorse for the slaying because her behaviour was 'intolerable'. He appealed against the 2019 murder verdict and life sentence and today a court in the central city of Multan struck down the conviction after major witnesses retracted their testimony. Waseem's mother Anwar Mai had also submitted a statement in the court that she had pardoned him, his lawyer Sardar Mehboob said, though it  was not clear whether the court considered the mother's statemen...

It’s over for Kanye West and Julia Fox. On Valentine’s Day, the couple announced that they are going their separate ways. “Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators, but they are no longer together,” a rep for the Uncut Gems actress told E! Online. But Fox is not shedding any tears. She addressed the breakup in a since-deleted Instagram Story, revealing that she got what she needed out of the relationship and that she and Ye remain on good terms “Y’all would love if I was soooo upset!” she said. “The media would love to paint a picture of me a sad lonely woman crying on a plane by myself but it’s NOT TRUE!! Why not see me for what I am which is a #1 hustler. I came up yall lol and not only that but Kanye and I are on good terms!” Added Fox, “I have love for him but I wasn’t in love w the man Jesus Christ what do u guys think I am 12 years old?!” She plans to share the “full tea” in her upcoming book. The breakup comes a little over a month after the two first ...

  PRESS RELEASE On World Radio Day, FG Charges Radio Stations To Shun #FakeNews, Uphold Listeners' Trust The Federal Government has charged radio stations in the country to uphold the trust of their listeners by shunning fake news and ensuring that only credible and factual information is relayed through their medium. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the charge in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday to mark the 2022 World Radio Day, which is observed every year on Feb. 13 to highlight the importance and relevance of radio. In reference to the theme of the 2022 World Radio Day, which is 'Radio and Trust', the Minister said radio stations in the country must continue to work hard to maintain the trust of their listeners. He said that in spite of the widespread use of social media and other mass communication platforms, radio remains one of the most trusted and accessible media in the world, especially because of its unparalleled connection ...

 Security Agents destroy Homes, burnt Houses in Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State There was pandemonium as security operatives invaded Umuonyeoka Ihitteafoukwu and Okponkume communities in the Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State on Saturday and allegedly burnt down houses. On arriving in the communities, the security operatives, who allegedly came in seven vehicles, headed for the homes of their targets and set them ablaze after not meeting the suspected ESN members. An indigene of the community, identified simply as Emmanuella, said her grandma was injured during the raid and was currently unconscious. A statement by an indigene of the area, Emeka Obasi, condemned the manner in which the operation was carried out. ©Punch One more photo below 

Man Bags 18 Months Imprisonment for Love Scam in Ilorin Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court in Ilorin on Monday, February 14, 2022 convicted and sentenced a 25 year-old Olaleye Olumide Paul from Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State to 18months imprisonment over offences bordering on internet fraud. Olaleye was one of the suspects arrested at Ogbomosho, Oyo State, on October 26, 2021 following actionable intelligence about activities of persons suspected to be fraudsters by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC.   

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Landed Properties Valued at Over N3.7 Billion The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 14 February, 2022, secured the final forfeiture of 20 (twenty) landed properties valued at over N3, 007, 000, 000 (Three Billion and Seven Million Naira) belonging to a top military officer but controlled through proxies including late General Aminu Maude as well as companies such as Atlasfield Integrated Services Nigeria Limited, Marhaba Events Place, Aflac Plastics and Atlasfield Gas Plant Limited. Justice N. E Maha of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, granted the Order while ruling on the application by counsel to the EFCC, Cosmos Ugwu and Musa Isah.  The Court had in May, 2020 ordered the interim forfeiture of the properties following an ex parte application by the Commission, alleging that the assets were proceeds of unlawful activities. The court, having considered the application vis-a-vis Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other F...

February 13, 2022 To Ndi Anambra and The General Public, Re: Leak of the Zero Draft of the Program Document of Talent Hunt Initiative It has come to our attention that a wrong press release directing individuals to apply for political appointments in Anambra state has been circulating on various digital platforms. We apologize for this development and ask the general public to kindly ignore the incorrect document and information being circulated. The accurate press release on the Anambra Talent Hunt Initiative will be issued on Monday, February 14, 2022 on all social media handles of the Governor Elect The announcement will give specific direction on how to express interest to be volunteers or apply for roles in the government of Anambra State. It will also convey the accurate platform for all applications to be submitted. Signed Executive Director Transition Committee On behalf of Chairperson Anambra State Transition Committee. One more photo below. 

ASUU To Commence One-month Warning Strike  After serious deliberations that dragged into the early hours of Monday, the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has voted to embark on one-month warning strike to press home its demands from the government. A source at the meeting held in Lagos told Vanguard in confidence that the strike is to allow the Federal Government do the needful failure to which the union would go on an indefinite strike. “We just want to give the government a long rope hoping that it would see the need to avoid a total paralysis of academic activities in the nation’s universities. We are parents too and have our children in the system but we cannot watch and allow the total collapse of education in the country. “Our agitation is in the interest of all and if the system is made better, we will all enjoy it. Prominent personalities in the country have waded into the matter but the government seems recalcitrant. Our Na...

PHOTOS:  U.S. DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS, MS. AKKUNA COOK MEETS GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON MONDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2022 PIX 1: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu flanked by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (right); U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ms. Akunna Cook (left), followed by U.S. Consul General Lagos, Claire Pierangelo, with some members of the State EXCOs and the U.S. diplomat’s entourage during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at Lagos House, Marina, on Monday, 14 February 2022. PIX 2 L-R: U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ms. Akunna Cook receiving an eyo statue from Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at Lagos House, Marina, on Monday, 14 February 2022. PIX 3 L-R: U.S. Consul General Lagos, Claire Pierangelo; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ms. Akunna Cook; Lagos State Govern...

  Wanted DCP Abba Kyari, 4 others now in our custody —NDLEA Few hours after he was declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA over his involvement in a 25 kilograms Cocaine deal, the Nigerian Police Force has handed over the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, the erstwhile Commander of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigerian Police Force, to the anti-narcotic agency. Five of the wanted suspects namely: DCP Abba Kyari; ACP Sunday J. Ubua; ASP Bawa James; Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu were driven into the National Headquarters of NDLEA in Abuja at about 5pm on Monday 14th February to formally hand them over for interrogation and further investigation. The Agency wishes to assure that no stone will be left unturned to ensure that all suspects already in custody and those that may still be indicted in the course of investigation will face the full weight of the law at the end of the ongoing probe. Femi Babafemi ...

PRESS RELEASE POLICE ARREST DCP ABBA KYARI, 4 OTHER POLICE OFFICERS FOR ALLEGATIONS OF TAMPERING WITH NARCOTIC EXHIBITS, OFFICIAL CORRUPTION AND SUNDRY UNPROFESSIONAL INFRACTIONS As IGP Orders Immediate Transfer of Case to NDLEA,  Charges NDLEA to Investigate indicted officers of the Agency The Nigeria Police Force has arrested DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a perpetual transnational drug cartel. The arrest of the officers was sequel to pieces of information received from the leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on 10th February, 2022.  In line with standard administrative procedure of the Force, the Inspector General of Police ordered a high-level, discreet, and in-house investigation into the allegations. The interim invest...