Big Bammy's Blog: 2015-06-14

Saturday, June 20, 2015

#BBB NEWS| PHOTOS: Woman Arrested For Smuggling Liquid Cocaine In Her Breast Implants

A young 22-year-old woman was charged with smuggling liquid cocaine in her breast implants. She was carrying over 3.3 pounds of liquid cocaine in the breast implants.

Check out the photos and read more on the story after the jump!

With his latest single ‘Fun’ steadily climbing the charts, Pitbull links up with Chris Brown and unveils the Gil Green directed clip. Which is inspired by the hit 80s program Miami Vice.

What many may not know is that Rotimi, the actor from the hit Starz program ‘Power,’ is also a singer. He links up with the shows executive producer 50 Cent for his lead single ‘Lotto.’

Kelly Rowland gave her amazingly toned arms a work out as she carried around her gorgeous son Titan Jewell.

The Destiny's Child singer was spotted looking fresh-faced in Hollywood as she left a studio in Hollywood.

Kelly, 34, carried seven-month-old Titan in a bright summery yellow baby grow while the singer wore a floppy black hat to shield her eyes from the sun. See more photos below...

Mariah Carey is reportedly dating Australian billionaire James Packer. The singer was spotted hand-in-hand on a stroll while on holiday in Italy with one of the wealthiest men in the world.

According to Forbes the businessman is worth a staggering $4.6 billion and is Australia's fourth richest person.

Mariah, who is worth an estimated $225 million herself, was said to be holidaying in Italy on Packer's yacht.

The Hero singer has been single since her split from husband Nick Cannon last year, but was seen looking happy with her rumoured new boyfriend.

Charcey Glenn, mother of NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, passed away at age 73 of kidney failure, the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office says.

Glenn died Friday (June 19) in Leeds, Ala., her hometown, and served as chair of the city water board, Associated Press reports.

Barkley also grew up in his mother’s birthplace and later attended Auburn University to play basketball.

The Nigerian Army Chief of Administration, Adamu Abubakar, in a press briefing on Friday has said that 350 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been recommended for trial at a Federal Court. The trial would be centered on the terrorist activities they are suspected of in the Northeastern part of Nigeria.

The 350 Boko Haram suspects recommended for trial are only a fraction of the 504 persons currently in detention.

The Army Chief, Abubakar, said that two Joint Investigation Teams have been set up by the defense headquarters to investigate, screen, and categorize suspected insurgents in detention. The files on the suspects were then forwarded to the office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice for further review.

Contrary to reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the immediate disposal of nine of the 11 VIP transport aircraft in the presidential fleet, the presidency on Friday denied knowledge of any such directive.

THISDAY newspaper had quoted unnamed sources as saying the president had directed the selling of serviceable and unserviceable aircrafts to cut maintenance costs in line with the government’s policy to drastically reduce its annual expenditure.

Eight of the planes in the fleet, including Boeing 737, two Gulfstream 550 jets, Gulfstream V jet, two Falcon 7X planes, the Hawker Siddeley aircraft and Augusta Westland chopper, the report said, are reserved strictly for the president’s movement.

#BBB NEWS| Joda Committee Wants 19 Ministers For Buhari

The Ahmed Joda-led Transition Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, to keep the number of federal ministries at 19, nine less than the proposed 28.

The Cable also reported that the advisory committee recommended that Buhari should have only 19 senior ministers and 17 ministers of state, bringing the total to 36 in fulfillment of the constitutional requirement of one minister per state.

Previous governments, starting from 1999, appointed 42 ministers — picking one from each of the six geo-political zones in addition to one from each of the 36 states of the federation.

Previously there was a leak of the Los Angeles Clippers new logo but Clippers owner Steve Ballmer did the official unveiling on Conan recently.

The Clippers have a new owner, a new brand identity and are trying to distance themselves from the controversy surrounding the previous owner Donald Sterling.

Unfortunately the reception to the new logos hasn’t been well received… See photos below...

After 12 years of marriage the former rapper Solé has quietly filed for divorce from her husband Ginuwine.

This is not the first time we have heard about these two heading for spiltsville but it can now be confirmed that they have decided to move forward with a divorce.

Hit the jump for details..

Michael Ealy is Secrets & Lies new star! He will play Eric Warner the new “suspect” of season two on ABC’s hit show.

Hit the jump for full details on the new story line and who in the cast, from season one is returning and more...

Mark Zuckerberg an immigration reform advocate? Who knew. On Wednesday (June 17), the co-founder and CEO of Facebook announced that he had made a donation of $5 million to help sponsor the college educations of over 400 undocumented students in the Bay Area.

“America was founded as a nation of immigrants,” wrote the 31-year-old in his Facebook post below. “We ought to welcome smart and hardworking young people from every nation, and to help everyone in our society achieve their full potential. If we help more young immigrants climb the ladder to new opportunities, then our country will make greater progress.”

Thanks to such a hefty contribution, these DREAMers will now be afforded the opportunity to attend higher education via TheDream.US, a national scholarship program that funds education for immigrant youth.

Usher and Justin Bieber just got hit with a major case. The pair have been served with a $10 million lawsuit for the reported copyright violation of Biebs’ 2010 song “Somebody to Love.”

The track is featured on the 21-year-old’s album My World 2.0, and was brought into question by songwriter Mareio Overton and singer Devin Copeland. They state that Usher and Bieber’s collaborative melody sounds similar to their track of the same moniker.

In a statement issued to Reuters, Circuit Judge Pamela Harris said, “After listening to the Copeland song and the Bieber and Usher songs as wholes, we conclude that their choruses are similar enough and also significant enough that a reasonable jury could find the songs intrinsically similar.”

An election petition filed against the Senator of the Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye was dismissed this morning at the tribunal in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital.

The Elections’ Petition Tribunals are the equivalents of high courts that handle judicial petitions. These petitions may arise from the conduct of the polls conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Aggrieved parties are allowed to file such petitions within a stipulated time frame, after which the referenced poll is deemed validly conducted.

Senator Melaye asked the Election Petition Tribunal to strike out the petition of Senator Smart Adeyemi, who is challenging his victory as winner of the Kogi West senatorial election, arguing that the pre-hearing motion was filed by the petitioner a day after the deadline.

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Muslims all over the world to refrain from violence to observe the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, in light of the month of Ramadan.

Buhari sent the message to Muslims on Thursday, as they begin their 30 day fasting of Ramadan. The President called on Nigerians to pray for peace, love and prosperity throughout the country.

In a message sent on his behalf by the Senior Special Assistant of Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari implored Muslims to seek the most blessings from the month “by being helpful to all manner of people, learning and following the true message of the religion as taught by the Holy Prophet”.

The President in his message made a directive to the propagators of violence and destruction in the name of Islam all over the world to stop tarnishing the name of the religion.

#BBB NEWS| Philips Launches 'Buy Original' Campaign [PHOTOS]

Philips launches “Buy Original” campaign to highlight the existence of counterfeit products in Nigeria and West Africa and to empower consumers.

Royal Philips today launched its “Buy Original” campaign in Nigeria

Philips wants to put consumers in a position that they are confident that they are purchasing an original Philips product.

According to local media reports the Standards Organization of Nigeria stated that in 2011, about 85 percent of goods in circulation in Nigeria were substandard and counterfeit. As of 2014, the level has gone down to 40 percent (in certain industries) which still implies that out of every 10 products, four are counterfeit.

So how does billionaire tycoon Donald Trump plan to win the 2016 presidential candidacy? By bashing the largest minority group in the nation, of course. In a pompous presidential campaign announcement on Tuesday (June 16), Trump gave Latinos a serious tongue-lashing, making heinous claims about America’s neighbors living South of the border.

“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” Trump said. “They’re not sending you… They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.”

He also announced his desire to build a “great, great wall” on the Mexican-American border to prevent the “wrong people” from coming into the country.

#BBB NEWS| Asha-Rose Migiro, Former U.N. Deputy Chief, In Race To Be Tanzania’s First Woman President

Asha-Rose Migiro, a former Foreign Affairs Minister of Tanzania and Deputy U.N. chief, is seeking to be endorsed by the Tanzanian ruling party as their candidate for President.

“I have decided to join the race for President on the Party’s ticket to enable it to continue to rule and implement its policies,” Migiro told state-owned television.

If her bid proves successful, she would become Tanzania’s first female President. She’s the fourth woman of 36 total candidates seeking the nomination of the ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. The CCM process of nominating a candidate will begin next month and end in a Congress convened by the Party on July 12.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has raised alarm for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the financial record of the State under Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

The Party said there was urgent need for the anti-graft agency to visit the State and inspect the misappropriation of funds and corruption being orchestrated by the Mimiko led government.

It further disclosed that this was a sequel to the shocking revelation by the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Ngozi Okojo-Iweala

Okonjo-Iweala had said that between 2011 and 2014 Ondo State received N81.7 billion from the excess crude account; non-accountability of Local Government funds; 13% oil derivation funds for the oil producing area of the State - Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC).

The Abuja bbq carnival is a one day exhibition of exquisite grill spots, eateries etc within the FCT scheduled to hold at Tobix gardens opposite Alibert furniture beside Next cash and carry superstores on the 4th of July 2015.

It is a carnival of standard which is designed and planned to be an essential platform for sales of grills, edibles and exclusive drinks.

FAQ’S ABOUT ABUJA BBQ CARNIVAL 2015.

More about the Carnival

• The ABC event is designed to stimulate the sense with contemporary grill spots, eateries, etc displaying their creative meals, innovative menus and availability for sale in Abuja.
• The ABC will capture the essence of grilling, roasting or frying edibles and show offs of all kind of mouth watering dishes / grills.

Kourtney Kardashian looked full of confidence as she showed off her smokin' hot figure in a sexy black jumpsuit.

The 36-year-old mum-of-three oozed style and sass as she visited the DASH store in LA - giving fans a cheeky glimpse of her toned torso.

Kourtney has been vocal about wanting to shift some post-baby weight after welcoming her third child Reign in December.

And the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star looked fitter than ever in the figure-hugging ensemble which clung to her enviable curves.

As you know, the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night 105-97, winning the NBA Championship 4-2. Andre Iguodala was awarded the Finals MVP as many people predicted but the votes were shown and surprisingly, the league MVP and leader of the Warriors, Stephen Curry didn’t receive a single vote.

Andre Iguodala put up 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in game 6. Overall for the series he averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Stephen Curry put up 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in game 6. Overall for the series he averaged 26 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists.

LeBron James put up 32 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists in game 6. Overall for the series he averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists.

Stephen Curry finished the game with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assist, as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in game 6 to take the series and win the NBA finals.

Lebron James again had an incredible game, nearly finishing with another triple double. James finished the game with 32 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assist.

Draymond Green posted a triple-double with 16 points, 11 boards and 10 dimes.

Andre Iguodala was named the finals MVP and finished the game with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assist.

Yesterday, Tupac would have turned 44. It’s hard to imagine the rap legend at that age, as Pac remains frozen at 25.

To celebrate Shakur’s birthday, Jhene Aiko posed for three photos. One is inspired by the art on Pac’s All Eyez On Me album, another his posthumous greatest hits LP, and the third the “Becoming Clean” shoot he did with legendary pop culture photographer Dave LaChappelle. (Who’s not this guy.)

Aiko was only eight when Tupac died, but she says watching the 2003 documentary Tupac: Resurrection was big moment in her life.

Check out all the photos, which were taken by Danny Williams and come via MTV.

Big Sean is linking with Chinese pop star Jane Zhang for the Terminator Genisys soundtrack. The G.O.O.D. Music spitter recorded an original song titled “Fighting Shadows” for the flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“I have been a huge fan of Arnold and the Terminator movies since I was a kid, so it’s especially exciting to be a part of the new film,” Big Sean said in a press release.

“Working with Jane has been an amazing experience and I can’t wait for audiences around the world to hear her song.”

Zhang is a former contestant on China’s singing competition, Super Girl and is stoked to collaborate with Sean Don. “Contributing to the Terminator Genisys movie and inviting Big Sean to collaborate was a very special opportunity for me,” Zhang also said in the press release. “I am really looking forward to the moment when people get to hear this song.”

#BBB NEWS| Xenophobia: Nigeria Union Reports New Attacks In South Africa

The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Tuesday reported new xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners in Sternkopf, Namakwa Municipality, Northern Cape Province of South Africa. (pictured above) Anti-xenophobia Protests in South Africa

The President of the Union, Ikechukwu Anyene, said in Pretoria, South Africa, that the Northern Cape Province Chapter Chairman of the Union reported the incident to its National Secretariat.

“The National Secretariat of Nigeria Union has received report of xenophobic attacks from Mr Kennedy Osagie, the Northern Cape Province chapter chairman of the union.

“The report indicated that South Africans attacked Nigerians.

“Two cars belonging to Nigerians have been reportedly burnt and they have been going from house to house looting and destroying their property,” he said.

The United States Government has said it is donating $5million, and not $5billion as reported in the media, to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency. (pictured above) James F. Entwistle: U.S. Ambassador To Nigeria Photo Credit: thisdaylive.com

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria made this clarification on Tuesday. The embassy provided excerpts of the media briefing with members of the U.S. government delegation to the African Union Summit in Johannesburg.

“Yesterday, Monday, June 15, members of the U.S. government delegation to the African Union Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa briefed reporters on the range of U.S. engagement in Africa,” the U.S. Embassy said in the statement. “It was widely reported that the United States is offering $5 billion to the Multinational Joint Task Force to fight Boko Haram. The U.S. Embassy wishes to clarify that the amount is $5 million.”

Buhari, who was a military governor at 33 and Head of State at the age of 40, said he would have loved being a President when he was at a younger age . He will be 73 on December 17, 2015. (pictured above) Buhari meeting Nigerians in South Africa during the AU Summit Photo Credit: State House Photo

The President spoke with Nigerians resident in South Africa on Monday after taking part in the 25th assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Johannesburg.

He said, “I wish I became Head of State when I was a governor, just a few years as a young man. Now at 72, there is a limit to what I can do.”

Despite his advancement in age however, Buhari gave assurance that his administration would make a difference.

Buhari explained that what brought him to his current position was his love for the country.

British TV personality Donatella Panayiotou is making things uncomfortable for the newly engaged Nick Young and Iggy Azalea.

The 31-year old MTV UK hostess just spilled the beans on her relationship with Swaggy P — which she claims very much overlapped with Iggy’s — in an interview with the Sun.

“Nick would lie and say, ‘[he and Iggy] were not together’,” Panayiotou said of the Laker, whom she began dating a month before he was linked to Azalea. “He even claimed a photoshoot of them was just modelling.”

Panayiotou told the Sun that she continued to date Young until she got definitive proof that he was also with the Australian rapper.

Drake and The Game have had a pretty good friendship for a few years, with Drizzy even shouting him out on YG‘s 2013 hit, “Who Do You Love?”

And man shout my n*gga Game, he just rolled through
Eatin’ crab out in Malibu at Nobu
Following Drake‘s house party on Sunday (where Game was in attendance,) both rappers linked back up in Compton yesterday to shoot the video to their Cardo and Johnny Juliano-produced collab, “100.” The song will be live on Game‘s upcoming a lbum, The Documentary 2.

Go behind the scenes on the set below..

President Muhammadu Buhari early today returned from the African Union summit in South Africa. The president who was accmpanied by governors of Ogun and Benue states arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 5:30 am.

He was received by aides at the Airport and later met the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo before retiring to his residence in Abuja.

See more photos below..

For the third consecutive year, J.Cole is giving fans a chance to see him perform live for a mere $1.

The Roc Nation emcee took to Twitter Monday (June 15) to announce his Dollar And A Dream Tour III in which he will perform 2010’s widely-received Friday Night Lights mixtape.

Presented by Puma, the 4-day tour, kicks off June 21st and will stop at Dallas, TX, Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York. Like the two tours prior, the location will be announced hours before showtime for fans on a first-come-first serve basis.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday attributed the delay in his appointment of ministers to the late submission of the transition committee’s report on the previous administration to him.

Mr. Buhari made this known while speaking to journalists at the Summit of the African Union in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The President said he was being careful in order not to make mistakes in appointing individuals especially to key positions such as in the finance and petroleum ministries.

“I don’t know why people are so anxious about ministers. But eventually we will have (them).

“But the main reason is that I have an interim committee which I agreed with former President Jonathan that the ministers of the outgoing government should hand over their notes or their documents to this interim committee so that a position can be prepared for the new government to start from with clear records from ministers.

There has been a massive shake-up in the Lagos State Government as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode dissolved all Boards of parastatals and agencies, sacking the sister of the former Governor of Lagos State, Ms Olayinka Fashola and 75 other heads of the parastatals and agencies.

Ms Fashola was the General Manager, Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA. Also affected is the General Manager, Lagos State Waste Management Agency, LAWMA, whose head was Ola Oresanya; Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu; Executive Chairman, Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bolajoko Fashola and the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA, headed by Babatunde Edu.

Also sacked are the General Managers of Lagos State Electricity Board, Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi; Urban Furniture and Regulatory Unit, UFRU, Joe Igbokwe; Lagos Water Cooperation, Shayo Holloway; Lagos Internal Revenue Service, Tunde Fowler; Lagos State Building Control Agency, LABCA; Managing Director, LAGBUS Assets Management, Babatunde Disu and the General Manager, Lagos State Lotteries Board, Lanre Gbajabiamila.

The wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari, has made comments alleging officials within the Jonathan administration charged money to people in order to see the President and his wife.

These comments were made during an “Appreciation Dinner” she hosted in honor of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) women and youth.

Mrs. Buhari made these allegations by saying that “I will like to inform you that in the past regime, whether it is true or false, only God knows, some people were going round and parading themselves as PAs. If you wanted to see the First Lady, you will pay $30,000, $50,000 and if you are seeing the President, you will pay all that you have gathered in your lifetime.

She went on to explain, saying, “It is not former President Goodluck Jonathan that is not good but the people around him. So, the people that are going to be around President Buhari have to be very careful.

#BBB NEWS| Lions, Tigers, Bears And Hippos Roam Free In Georgian Capital After Floods [PHOTOS]

Overseas in the country of Georgia the scene is frightening after flood waters swept through the city killing at least eight people and destroying the city’s zoo leaving the animals free to roam in city streets.

The country has released special forces and warned residents to stay off of the streets while a hunt for the zoo animals is underway.

Torrential rains and wind washed over Tbilisi overnight on Saturday. The heavy rains caused a turning the small stream that runs through the city into a raging river. Officials have reported at least 20 people were injured, while several were missing.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said he had directed that $21m out of the pledge of $100m which Nigeria made to the Multinational Joint Task Force be released within the next one week.

Buhari disclosed this at the 25th AU summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. He chaired the Peace Security Council at the event.

He said he gave the directive based on the decision of the recent extraordinary summit of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and Benin that $30m should be immediately made available to the MNJTF which is saddled with the responsibility of fighting Boko Haram.

The President said although the sect had extended its reach to Nigeria’s neighbours, its activities were not limited to them because terrorism is a global phenomenon.

‘Jurassic World’ kills the box office with a record of $511.8 million in the global box office and $204.6 million in the U.S during the opening weekend.

Read more on the story after the jump!

#BBB NEWS| Paul Walker’s Estate Sues His Friend For Allegedly Stealing His Cars Less Than 24 Hours After He Died

Paul Walker’s estate is filing a lawsuit alleging that his friend stole Walker’s sports cars less than 24 hours after his death.

Read more on the story below!

Tragedy struck the football world as Nigerian defender, David Faramola Oniya on Saturday was pronounced dead after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly match between his Malaysian club T-Team and Kelantan.

According to local media the 30-year-old T-Team skipper collapsed three minutes into the match in Kota Bharu and was taken to a hospital.

T-Team CEO Syahrizan Mohd Zain said Oniya did not receive medical treatment quick enough.

He said: "T-Team captain David Oniya died after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly in Malaysia on Saturday. He suffered a heart attack, but it could have been a different story had the ambulance driver was alert, he told the New Straits Times.

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