Passengers On Flight 8501 Had Time To Prepare For Their Doom, Search Reveals

Passengers on board doomed AirAsia flight 8501 would have have been aware that the plane was going crash, it has emerged, after search pilots revealed victims had time to put on life jackets. Representatives from Basarnas, Indonesia's search and rescue agency, said a seventh body recovered from the Java Sea this morning was wearing a life jacket, while a pilot assisting the operation claimed three of the victims were found floating in the water still holding hands.

Nick Cannon Slams Rumours That He Is Writing An Album To Beef Mariah Carey

He was rumoured to be penning an album in which he criticises his estranged wife, Mariah Carey, but Nick Cannon has taken to Twitter to claim he would never do such a thing. Hip-hop producer, Mally Mall started the rumours about the subject of Nick's upcoming album, according to TMZ. While at LAX airport earlier this month, the hit maker reportedly said Cannon's new album will be 'controversial' when it comes to his comments on his ex wife.

Federal Government Declares Friday, 2nd January, A Public Holiday

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, January 2, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid el Maloud. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, on behalf of the government. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Makaji Abdulahi, Moro urged Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to pray for the peace and unity of the country.

Official Names Of Candidates For 2015 Presidential Election Released By INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of the 11 presidential candidates and their running mates who will contest the 2015 general elections. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman in Abuja. The statement noted that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) submitted the names of President Goodluck Jonathan and his Vice, Namadi Sambo.

PHOTOSPEAK: IGP Visit Families Of Deceased & Missing Police Officers

In line with the resolve by the Nigeria Police Force to see to the welfare of all its personnel, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba CFR, NPOM, NPM, mni yesterday 30th December, 2014 visited the families of deceased/missing police officers in the line of duty. The meeting was held in the premises of No. 38 Police Mobile Force (38 PMF) Squadron, Akwanga, Nasarawa State where the families assembled.

Porn Actor Sparks Health Fears After Contacting HIV On Film Set

A US porn actor has tested positive for HIV, which he likely contacted as a result of unprotected sex during a film shoot in Nevada.On Monday, the Department of Public Health in neighbouring California issued an alert to say there was “very strong evidence” the performer was infected on set. The actor reportedly tested negative for the virus, which causes AIDS, before taking part in two film shoots that involved unprotected sex with a number of other male performers.

Farmers Donate Tubers Of Yam To Raise N5 Billion For Buhari's Campaign

A group of yam farmers cutting across some northern states in the country have pledged to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari’s campaign in the 2015 general elections with N5 billion.The group disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Tuesday.

Liverpool Female Rugby Team Strip Off For Nude Charity 2015 Calendar

Thanks to the smash hit success of Calendar Girls, stripping off has become one of the most popular ways to raise money for a good cause. Now the University of Liverpool Women's Rugby League team has become the latest to produce a charity calendar. The charity, which raises awareness and money to fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), was set up by the family of six-year-old Jack Johnson from Wigan.

Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals How She Maintains Her Hot Body At 43 For Shape Mag

43-year-old mother-of-two, Jada Pinkett Smith has opened up about her body and bedroom secrets. She spilled details about her fitness regime and also gave an inside glimpse in to her marriage to Will Smith in the new issue of Shape Magazine. The 5ft Gotham actress, who will also star in the Magic Mike sequel, posed for the January/February cover in a tangerine bikini and revealed how she keeps her 105lb body in shape.

"Gov Al-Makura Is Not Dead" – Media Aide Debunk Alleged Death Rumours

Rumours filtered into the state yesterday morning that Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura had died of kidney failure in an undisclosed hospital while receiving treatment in the United States were he had gone for medical attention. His media aide, Mr Yakubu Lamai, has denied such rumours, saying they are “malicious and callous”.

Searchers Detect Wreckage From AirAsia ‪#‎QZ8501‬ At The Bottom Of The Java Sea

(CNN) - Indonesian searchers say sonar equipment has detected wreckage from AirAsia Flight QZ8501 at the bottom of the sea, a day after the first signs of debris were spotted. It's still unclear whether the aircraft is in one piece or broken up, said Hernato, a search and rescue official. The grim discovery of parts of the missing plane and several bodies on the surface of the sea dealt a heartbreaking blow to families whose loved ones were lost.

Discussing How Good Your Partner Is In Bed With Your Friends - By Ariyike Akinbobola

On this week’s vlog, media personality, Ariyike Akinbobola touches on an important part of any relationship. She talks about People who discuss their partner’s sexual performance in bed with friends. She goes ahead to share a story from her University hostel, Moremi days (Real names have been changed and content was altered a bit so it doesn’t sound exactly the same as real story). This video was inspired by an ‘Ariyike weekly’ subscriber and it is strictly for adults. Do you think it’s okay to discuss how good your partner is in bed with your friends?’ Check on it below!

Nicki Minaj Details Heartbreaking Decision To Have Abortion On Rollingstone

Barbie queen and Young Money rapper, Onika Tanya Maraj a.k.a Nicki Minaj, has revealed a secret heartache that has hung over her like a shadow for years. The 32-year-old has spoken openly for the first time about having an abortion when she was a teenager in a candid new cover interview with America's Rolling Stone Magazine. Detailing the horror of making the decision to terminate a pregnancy at such a young age, she said: 'I thought I was going to die. I was a teenager. It was the hardest thing I’d ever gone through.

The Heartbreaking Note Of A Transgender Teenager Who Commited Suicide

A 17-year old transgender teenager, Leelah Alcorn, also known as Joshua, committed suicide by walking in front of a tractor trailer in Ohio. In the wake of the tragedy, authorities found the suicide note she left, in which she had some pretty scathing words for her devout Christian parents, who did not agree with Joshua’s transformation to Leelah, and were not accepting of their child’s new identity. Leelah left the world with these last, chilling words. Read the full letter below.

EBOLA: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth & More Send Out A PSA

There is still so much that can be done about Ebola and ‘Hunger Games’ movie cast – Jennifer Lawrence,  Liam Hemsworth, Julianne Moore, and Josh Hutcherson are making sure that the world knows about it. According to their Public Service Announcement, 100% of the people infected with Ebola in America have survived while only 20% of the people infected in West Africa have a chance of survival. The question they ask is ‘Why?’

Nollywood Drama: Actress Nkiru Sylvanus Set To Wed Oge Okoye's Ex-Husband

According to an exclusive report on LIB, Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus is set to marry Stanley Duru, Oge Okoye's ex-husband and father of her two kids. It was revealed that Stanley was Nkiru's boyfriend first but while they were having issues he met Oge, she got pregnant and they did some kind of introduction. They broke up and now he's back in Nkiru's life. They were supposed to get married this past Saturday Dec. 27th but sources close to Nkiru say it didn't happen and that they will likely marry early 2015.

C. Ronaldo Crowned Best Player Of 2014 At Globe Soccer Awards In Dubai

Cristiano Ronaldo has ended 2014 in style by collecting the Best Player of the Year accolade at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. Ronaldo has enjoyed arguably the greatest year of his career, breaking the record for the number of goals in a single Champions League season as he led Real Madrid to their 10th title, while maintaining his better than a goal-per-game ratio across five prolific years in Spain.

Former Egg Seller Who Made Millions By Shining Shoes In Airports Speaks To CNN

(CNN) - Suede slip-ons, elegant high-heels or lace-up brogues, whatever shoes you wear in an important business meeting you want to look your shiny best. Some people apply polish with a brush and others choose a cloth, while those coming from afar often leave the task to the capable hands of craftsmen who can make travel-worn footwear look like brand new. If someone has shined your shoes in a South African airport, it's probably thanks to Lere Mgayiya.

The Fashion Police Is Back: Kathy Griffin Replaces Joan Rivers In The Show's Come-Back

It's almost 2015, and that means Fashion Police is close to returning! On January 12, Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne will be back at it with new hosts Kathy Griffin and Brad Goreski. In the two brand new, first look promos, the energy of the new cast radiates off the screen, making us more excited than ever to see the team in action. Looking better than ever, Kelly exclaims, "You have the right to remain stylish. Anything you wear, can and will be held against you." Looks like they are ready to hold nothing back!

#TweetOfTheDay: Microsoft Founder, Bill Gates Praises Nigeria

American billionaire business magnate, philanthropist, investor, computer programmer, and inventor, William Henry "Bill" Gates who originally established his reputation as the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company, with Paul Allen, and has served as a long term CEO and chairman of the company, took to his twitter to share the above image and caption..how nice!

Galyon Brothers Surpass World Record For Longest Living Conjoined Twins In 63rd Birthday

The Galyon twins, of Ohio, unofficially reached the milestone the day after they turned 63 on Oct. 28. They beat out the previous record held for more than seven decades by Giacomo and Giovanni Battista Tocci, who were born in Italy in 1877 and lived to be 63. Ronnie and Donnie Galyon is now the world's oldest conjoined twins. They celebrated their 63rd birthday recently with a trip to Florida's amusement parks.

Emergency Evacuation As AirAsia Plane Carrying 153 People Overshoots Runway In Philippines

An AirAsia airliner has overshot the runway at an airport in the Philippines forcing passengers to make an urgent exit on emergency slides, it has been claimed. The incident occurred at Kalibo Airport in Aklan province and involved an Airbus A320-216 carrying 153 passengers and crew from the Filipino capital Manila. Local journalist, Jet Damazo-Santos was on board the plane and uploaded photographs to Twitter showing chaotic scenes as passengers were forced to disembark the aircraft on emergency slides.

UPDATE: 2 Bodies Found In Debris Discovered From Missing AirAsia Flight

(CNN) - Debris from missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 was found Tuesday, and two bodies were found nearby, authorities say. "AirAsia Indonesia regrets to inform that The National Search and Rescue Agency Republic of Indonesia today confirmed that the debris found earlier today is indeed from QZ8501, the flight that had lost contact with air traffic control on the morning of 28th," the airline said in a statement.

Why I Dumped Mothers Of My Two Daughters – Oritsefemi

Naija's musical taliban, Oritsefemi, revealed earlier this year that he had a rough beginning which did not stop him from impregnating two childhood lovers who had a daughter each for him. In a new interview, no one really knew it wasn't his present fiancee that had the daughters for him. The Double Wahala crooner explained extensively how the daughters came about and why he left their mothers at the time. Read his statements below:

Tension In Adamawa As Two Policemen Kill Herdsmen Over N50 Bribe

According to a report on Vanguard, Adamawa State Police Command, arrested two Police officers over alleged murder of two Fulani youths in Toungo Local Government Area of the state. The two policemen allegedly shot their victims over an argument on N50 bribe in front of the local government headquarters at 5p.m on Friday. Speaking to journalists in Yola, the National Liaison Officer of Miyetti Allah, Malam Sanusi Bara, said: “It would have been bloody if leaders of the group had not pleaded seriously with the angry crowd.”

Appearing Nude In Movies & My Lesbian Story — Yvonne Nelson

Ghanaian actress, model, film producer and former Miss Ghana contestant, Yvonne Nelson, shot to fame after a big-screen role in Princess Tyra and Playboy. She has quickly gone ahead to become a household name on the African continent. In this exclusive interview with Vanguard's Ekerete Udoh, Yvonne Nelson talks about her alleged secret lesbian lifestyle, career and many more. Read excerpts below:

Elections 2015: Buhari Fails To Submit Academic Credentials To INEC

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari, did not present his academic qualifications to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) even as he prepares for the 2015 presidential contest. Unlike his PDP counterpart, President Goodluck Jonathan, whose academic certificates were conspicuously displayed by the commission upon presentation, Buhari’s credentials were visibly without trace at the commission’s office at Area 10, Abuja.

Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez & Friends Cover Up In Hijabs For Abu Dhabi Trip

They have walked many high fashion runways in scantily clad outfits. But on Monday, rising supermodels Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Singer, Selena Gomez covered up their model figures by donning traditional abayas and hijabs while visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi for their first tourist stop during their New Year's Eve holiday week. The mosque is the largest in the United Arab Emirates, can accommodate as many as 40,000 people...See more photos below

Naira Appreciates Against Dollar & Pounds

The Naira on Monday appreciated against the Dollar at both the official and parallel markets. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos revealed that the Naira against the Dollar was traded at between N191 and N190 respectively at both markets. Naira gained N2 to the Dollar from the N193 and N192 it sold on December 24. The Naira was sold at N191 to the Dollar at the Bureau De Change (BDCs) from N193 on December 24.

Ebola Virus: Health Worker Diagnosed With Ebola In Glasgow Hospital

A healthcare worker who has just returned from West Africa has been diagnosed with Ebola Virus and is being treated in hospital in Glasgow. The woman, who arrived from Sierra Leone on Sunday night, is in isolation at Glasgow's Gartnavel Hospital. All possible contacts with the case are being investigated, including on flights to Scotland via Heathrow. UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the woman would be taken to a specialist unit in London.