Thursday, July 14, 2016

'Dear Jennifer If you're so fed up with having your body judged, stop trying to make it look so Photoshop-perfect' - Pierce Morgan


Below is what he wrote on his column in Daily Mail in response to the actress' scathing article on the objectification and scrutiny of women. Read that here. Pierce's response is below..
I like Jennifer Aniston. I once appeared with her on Oprah and it turned out to be her birthday. So afterwards, I sent her a mortar and pestle as a gift to help prepare her favourite guacamole. At an Oscars party a few weeks later, Jennifer came over to thank me. She was gracious, charming, warm and funny. In fact, an utter delight in every way and everything any Friends fan would hope Jennifer Aniston might be in real life.

Fire outbreak at an orphanage in South Africa kills seven


Seven people, mostly children, were killed in a fire outbreak at an orphanage in Durban, South Africa today July 14th. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The ages of those killed range from four years to twenty-one years. Spokesperson of South Africa's Emergency Service EMS, Robert McKenzie, said that they received a call about the fire at around 2.20am.

Lagos State Task Force arrests fake Army Officer


The Lagos State Task Force on Tuesday, July 12 arrested a fake Army officer identified as one Adeboye Yelu of No 4, Union Street, Dopemu, Agege.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the special footballer of his generation- Sir Alex Ferguson says


Legendary football manager Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed any comparison between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, labeling the Real Madrid striker as the special footballer of his generation and also said he's been at the top for over 10years .

Gunmen suspected to be militants attack a man in Ikorodu


Gunmen suspected to be militants from Niger Delta have reportedly been attacking some people in Ikorodu, Lagos State. A LIB reader sent in these photos and narrated how a man barely escaped their grasp on Tuesday, after they opened fire on his car while he was heading home at night.

He requested that the photos be shared to inform the authorities that these attacks are increasing and getting worse by day. The man who was shot luckily survived, but not without a bullet piercing his shoulder. See more photos from the attack after the cut...


Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Serious Train collision in Southern Italy leaves over 20 people dead


Two trains collided head-on in southern Italy today, killing at least 20 people, with dozens more hurt. The trains, each with four cars, collided as they passed through a grove of olive trees in the countryside outside Andria. 

According to reports, the line has only a single track, so the crash is probably due to either a signalling error or a mistake by one of the drivers.

Pres. Buhari receives the outgoing ambassadors of USA & Canada to Nigeria


President Buhari on Tuesday received in farewell audience, the Outgoing Ambassador of United States of America to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle and outgoing High Commissioner

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...