Epidemic - Young African American Men Killed By US Police at Highest Rate In 2015!

As protests accusing law enforcement officers of being too quick to use lethal force against unarmed African Americans spread across the United States since dramatic unrest gripped Ferguson and Missouri, following the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white officer, findings of a Guardian study that recorded a final tally of 1,134 deaths at the hands of law enforcement officers indicates that black men were nine times more likely than other Americans to be killed by police officers in 2015. 

African American males between the ages of 15 and 34 comprised more than 15% of all deaths logged in 2015, despite making up just 2% of the U.S population. On going investigation reveals that the use of deadly force by police officers on the young black males was five times higher than for white men of the same age.

This information established the fact that about one in every 65 deaths of a young African American man in the US is a killing by police bullet.

MAVIN Vs YBNL Headies Award Drama, Olamide Tenders Apology!

This is the video of the drama that ensued after MAVIN’s Reekado Banks took home the award for the Next Rated Artiste Category at the Headies Awards which took place early Saturday, 2nd January 2016. A situation that did not go down well with Olamide Adedeji, known by his stage name Olamide and popularly called Baddo, he thought another artiste deserves the award. Olamide left no stone upturned as he let his feelings get the best of him in his speech later on on stage, when his artiste Adekunle Gold won the award for Best Alternative Act for his song, Shade. 

The drama:

After the speech (or what ever you call that), Olamide dropped the microphone on the floor, threw away his cup with its content gushing on stage, and walks  away with his crew.

Later in the day, after much more ranting on his twitter page, peharps realizing that there wasn't any need for the brouhaha he caused on stage, a sober Olamide tendered an apology to his fans.

The apology:

Tallest Statue of Jesus Unveiled In Nigeria!

The statue of Jesus De Saviour, the tallest statue of Jesus Christ was unveiled on Friday, 1st January, at Abajah - Imo State, South - East Nigeria, by the Bishop of Orlu Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma.

Saudi Arabia's End of Year Execution!

Saudi Arabia executed 47 people for terrorism, including the Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. 

According to information made available by Amnesty International in November  2015, at least 63 people were executed since the start of 2015 for drug-related offenses. A figure that made for at least 40 percent of the total number of executions in 2015, compared to less than four percent for drug-related executions in 2010. This figure exceeded Saudi's highest level of executions since 1995, when 192 executions were recorded.

Saudi's Interior Ministry said most of those executed on Saturday were involved in a series of attacks carried out by al-Qaida from 2003-2006.

Watch Celine Dion Do A Cover Of Adele's 'Hello'!

Celine Dion did a surprise cover of Adele's 'Hello' at a concert in Las Vegas - U.S, on 31st December 2015.

Watch:

Grammy Winning Singer, Natalie Cole Dies At 65!

Grammy winning singer, Natalie Cole is dead. 

A statement from her son Robert Yancy and sisters Timolin and Casey Cole read: "Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived ... with dignity, strength and honor. Our beloved Mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain UNFORGETTABLE in our hearts forever,".

Cole, 65 died Thursday evening, 31st December at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles due to complications from ongoing health issues.

Natalie Cole, was the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, she carved out her own success when she had her greatest success in 1991 after re-recorded her father's classic hits - with him on the track - for the album "Unforgettable ... With Love."  The song became a multiplatinum smash and garnered her multiple Grammy Awards, including album of the year. And R&B hit songs like "Our Love" and "This Will Be".

May her soul, Rest in Peace.

Mrs Ambode Presents Gifts To 1st Baby Of The Year!

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode presents gifts to first baby of the year at the General Hospital in Epe, a town, North of Lekki Lagoon, Lagos state.