#BBB NEWS| Latest On Abuja Bombing: NEMA Claims 15 Dead, 41 Injured in Nyanya And Kuje Blast

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has put the number of the dead in both Nyanyan and Kuje, Abuja bombings at 15.

The agency also said 41 other persons were injured in the coordinated attacks that were carried out by suspected members of the  Boko Haram.

A statement by the agency's spokesperson, Sani Datti, in the early hours of Saturday in Abuja said, "Following a coordinated rescue operation at scene of  multiple explosions in both Nyaya and Kuje, which are satellite towns of Federal Capital Territory Abuja, so far fifteen (15) persons lost their lives and forty one (41) injured were evacuated to Nyanya, Asokoro General hospitals and National Hospital Abuja.

#BBB NEWS| Former Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Granted Bail, Passport Seized

Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been released from detention several hours after agents of the UK National Crime Agency arrested her from her plush flat in Westminster City in London.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke had been taken to the Charing Cross Police station in London where she was booked, interrogated and later granted bail. Our source in the UK disclosed that the former minister’s international passport was taken from her to prevent her possible flight from the UK.

On her release, the former minister, who oversaw a series of controversial deals during her tenure as Petroleum Minister under President Goodluck Jonathan, returned to her flat on Edmund’s Terrace in Westminster City.

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed yesterday its agents had arrested five individuals in connection with international bribery and corruption. The agency revealed that the arrested persons were aged between 21 and 60 years of age.

#BBB NEWS| Music Video: Jhene Aiko – Lyin King

Jhené Aiko released a pretty heavy video for fan favorite, “Lyin King.” The story finds her traveling back in time, actually, and really needs to be watched a few times to grasp it. Along with the flick, she gave a detailed synopsis of the visuals.

    “A mysterious, time traveling medicine woman has a prophetic vision of an early civilization in trouble.
    The men have neglected the women and deprived them of love. By orders of their chief, the men of the tribe have taken away the women’s hearts and voices.
    The women are powerless. The children are suffering.
    The medicine woman travels for many days to reach the primitive village.

Read the full story about the video on her Tumblr. The track is from her 2014 album, Souled Out.

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari’s Ministerial Nominees Revealed [PHOTOS]

BBB can authoritatively reveal the 21-member President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees submitted to the National Assembly yesterday as follows:

1.Dr. Chris Ngige (Anambra)

2. Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti)

3. Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers)

4. Babatunde Fashola (Lagos)

5. Abdurrahman Dambazau (rtd) (Kano)

#BBB NEWS| Pharrell Williams Partners With Publishing Company To Donate Books To Kids

Pharrell Williams just made a major move in the world of literacy. The famed producer has teamed up with Penguin Young Readers to donate close to 50,000 books to underprivileged children.

The campaign, which is backed by the social media hashtag #readHappy, also hosts a collaboration with FirstBook, a “nonprofit literacy organization,” Billboard reports.

In a statement issued by Skateboard P through the publishing company, the Virginia native said, “Every child on this planet deserves to experience the joy of reading.” 

This news also arrives before the release of Pharrell’s first children’s book titled Happy, which is an illustrative title inspired by his chart-topping melody of the same name.

#BBB NEWS| Nas Awarded With The W.E.B. DuBois Medal At Harvard University [PHOTOS]

Nasir Jones now has another accolade to add to his legacy. The veteran rapper was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Medal during a ceremony at Harvard University on Wednesday (Sept. 30), the Associated Press reports.

The Queens native received the award for his involvement and contributions to culture, human rights, and the arts central to the African and African-American community.

Other recipients alongside the “Cherry Wine” lyricist includes the legendary Muhammad Ali, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, and Marian Wright Edelman who’s the founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund.

Two years ago, Harvard established the Nasir Jones Fellowship which sought to uncover “projects from scholars and artists that build on the rich and complex hip-hop tradition.”

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Appoints Self As Petroleum Minister

A glimpse into the cabinet list of President Muhammadu Buhari has been revealed by the President himself.

He will head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in the new cabinet. But he added that he will appoint a minister of state for the ministry.

Addressing some select reporters in New York on Tuesday, after addressing a Global Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism, he said: “I wil remain Minister of Petroleum.

“I will appoint a minister of State for Petroleum”.

According to him, this step is being taken as part of efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s oil industry which is said to be plagued by corruption, massive fraud, and crude oil theft.

#BBB NEWS| More Bad News: Brown University Strips Bill Cosby Of His Honorary Degree [PHOTO]

Brown University has stripped Bill Cosby of his honorary degree, becoming the third college to rescind a degree from him in only a week, The Daily News reports.

“It has become clear, by his own admission in legal depositions that became public this summer, that Mr. Cosby has engaged in conduct with women that is contrary to the values of Brown and the qualities for which he was honored by the University in 1985,” wrote University President Christina Paxson in an article that appeared in the school’s paper, the Brown Daily Herald.

This past Thursday (Sept. 24), Fordham University and Marquette University took back the degrees awarded to Cosby, the first time either school has had to do so. Notably, Brown is the first Rhode Island institution to ever rescind a degree.

#BBB NEWS| Sisqo Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Over ‘Thong Song’ Royalties

Fallen star Sisqo’s record ‘Thong Song’ was a hit over 16 years ago, off his album Unleash the Dragon. However, according to Sisqo he’s still waiting to see the money he earned for the royalties for the record.

Now, the artist has filed a $3.6 million dollar lawsuit against the company he hired to collect the royalties.

Hit the jump for details..

#BBB NEWS| NBA: Hublot Gives Scottie Pippen $70K Diamond Watch With His Face on it For His Birthday! [PHOTOS]

Part of being a big baller is having a strong watch game and Scottie Pippen’s just got a major face lift. Hublot made the NBA legend a custom $70,000 timepiece complete with more than 100 DIAMONDS and his own face on the back!

According to TMZ Sports, Pippen was gifted the watch at his 50th birthday party over the weekend given to him by the CEO of the company himself.

The watch is a Hublot Power in King Gold complete with a picture of Scottie in his #33 Bulls jersey laminated inside the case back of the time piece and valued at $70,000 according to Haute Time, which threw the party.

Pretty damn cool… See photo below...

#BBB NEWS| Boko Haram Militants Openly Celebrate Sallah [PHOTOS]

Members of Islamist insurgent group, Boko Haram, apparently gathered in an open field to celebrate Sallah, a Muslim feast that was marked last Thursday, according to a video released by the sect.

However, Source could not confirm the date the video was shot, as only screenshots of the video were made available to us by a citizen reporter.

In the video, sect members can be seen calmly saying Eid prayers in the company of their families, with a rifle standing upside down.

The video images may be part of the sect’s efforts to counter statements by the Nigerian army that the Islamist insurgent fighters were on a steady retreat, with Nigerian troops seizing a size-able territory hitherto occupied and controlled by members of the terrorist sect.

See more photos below:

BBB NEWS| Vin Diesel Promises Three More ‘Fast & Furious’ Films Before The Franchise Ends

Cast members and fans may have said goodbye to Paul Walker following Fast & Furious 7, but even with the big loss, the million-dollar franchise shows no signs of slowing down just yet.

According to Vin Diesel there’s enough fuel in the tank for “one last trilogy.”

Rumors started up concerning the Furious series’ fate after it was leaked that Vin Diesel might be getting a director’s chair of his own.

Sensing everyone’s anticipation, the actor jumped on his Facebook account, thanked fans for their continued devotion and somewhat put their concerns to rest. His post read:

The fans of the Fast & Furious SAGA are the best fans in the world,” he wrote. “Since I became the Producer in 2008, you have been with me every step of the way… literally giving me feedback that proved invaluable. Thank you.

#BBB NEWS| Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, Asks Court Again To Stop EFCC’s Investigation Of Loan Scam

Officials of a company belonging to former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, has asked a court to prohibit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating them on an alleged loan scam involving N142 million.

Mrs. Oduah’s company, Sea Petroleum and Gas Company Limited, and six of its directors, Humphrey Enechukwu, Ifeanyi Davis Okoh, Magdalene Udumebraye Ideh, Emmanuel Nnamdi Nwaobu, Theophilus Anaekwenwa Aguguom, and Nwaka Ogeyingbo, are urging a Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, to order a stop to the EFCC’s investigation and possible prosecution.

Apart from the EFCC, Union Homes Saving and Loans Plc. and a Lagos lawyer, Ken Ahia, are also joined as co-respondents in the lawsuit. The applicants’ lawsuit was provoked by letters of invitation the EFCC sent to the former minister and other directors of her company to respond to a petition by Union Homes Saving and Loans accusing them diversion of the bank’s funds.

The financial institution’s petition, dated February 6th, 2015, accused Mrs. Oduah and her company of owing the bank N140 million, adding that the debtors had failed to pay back despite several concessions by the bank. The petition also asserted that the delinquent company and its directors are fully capable of repaying the loan.

#BBB NEWS| President Obama Allocates $300 Million To Fight HIV Infections Among Africa’s Young Women

In an effort to reduce the new cases of HIV infections among young African women in 10 sub-Saharan nations hit hardest by the virus, the Obama administration has announced a $300 million program to combat the problem.

Administration officials are aiming for a 25% infection decrease by the end of this year, and a 40% decrease by the end of 2017.

“No greater action is needed right now than empowering adolescent girls and young women to defeat HIV/AIDS,” says Susan Rice, National Security Adviser.

This new program marks the next phrase of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, also known as PEPFAR.

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Explains Why He Missed A Meeting On Boko Haram At The UN

PRESIDENT BUHARI REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO IMPROVED NATIONAL SECURITY AND SUCCOUR FOR IDPs

Contrary to the erroneous impression that may have been created by reports that the Nigerian delegation to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly missed a meeting on help for displaced persons, President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration remain fully committed to the rehabilitation and well-being of all persons who have been displaced or adversely affected by the Boko Haram  insurgency.

Indeed, the war against terrorism, improved security across Nigeria and additional  measures to give succour to  internally displaced persons  have been central to discussions President Buhari has had with other world leaders since his arrival in New York on Thursday night.

#BBB NEWS| Emir Sanusi Secretly Marries 18-Year Old High School Graduate

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has finally tied the knot with his rumoured heartthrob, Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa, the daughter of the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo-Musdafa.

The 18-year old becomes the emir’s fourth wife. She recently completed secondary school and is been enrolled for advanced level studies.

In addition to his first wife, Sadiya, who is the daughter of the late emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, Mr. Sanusi has two other wives — Maryam and Rakiya.

The secret wedding was contracted in a low-keyed ceremony in the town of Yola on Friday.

Palace sources in Yola told PREMIUM TIMES the wedding fatiha held inside the palace of the Lamido minutes after Jumma’at prayer.