#BBB NEWS| Saraki’s Corruption Trial: Supreme Court Orders Delay Of Proceedings At The Code Of Conduct Tribunal

A panel of Supreme Court judges led by Justice John Fabiyi has asked the Code of Conduct Tribunal to delay proceedings in the corruption trial of Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki.

The justices sitting in Abuja gave the hint after the Federal Prosecutor Rotimi Jacobs made a commitment before the court to stay proceedings at the CCT  to enable the apex court to accelerate hearing of the appeal.

The Supreme Court justices accepted Mr. Jacobs commitment and agreed to expedite Mr. Saraki’s appeal at the court.

#BBB NEWS| New Study Discovers Which City Has The Most Platinum Hip-Hop Albums

Music has gone through multiple phases over the years and never ceases to introduce something new that hasn’t been heard before. From “busting out the bando” trap music to songs that bring on the the newest dance craze, there’s always something that a specific area can tag their name onto to rep their hometown.

A new study by DJBooth.net is taking a look at each city’s influence, based on their number of platinum hip-hop records.

Though pretty much every area has gotten in on making their stamp in the world of music, there’s only a particular region that can claim the title of “king” when it comes to owning the most amount of platinum hip-hop albums – and that would be the New York and New Jersey area, according to the new analysis.

After taking a look at the number of platinum albums per major city, DJ Booth reports that New York and New Jersey are at the top of list amongst others with a whopping number of 120 of hip-hop’s platinum selling albums. The only city that came close is Los Angeles with 50, but other places such as Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans, and so many more barely go past the 30 mark for going platinum.

#BBB NEWS| Snoop Dogg Has Officially Released His Own Line Of Cannabis, “Leafs By Snoop” [PHOTO]

Snoop Dogg has made a reputation for himself based on his affinity for the green leaf – besides being a talented rapper, of course. And now, he’s profiting from it in his new weed venture. 

The West Coast rapper has just launched Leafs by Snoop, a new cannabis line.

The Leaf merchandise are formed from eight strains (three sativa, four indica, and one high CBD strain) hand picked from the Doggy Dogg himself. Some of the names and flavors include “Tangerine Man” and “Lemon Pie.”

“Since I’ve been at the forefront of this movement for over 20 years now, I’m a master of marijuana,” Snoop told the press at an exclusive preview event on Monday (Nov 9) in Colorado. “So naturally, my people can trust that I picked out the finest, freshest products in the game. Let’s medicate, elevate and put it in the air!”

#BBB NEWS| ‘Be Creative, Proactive And Bold,’ APC Chieftain Bola Tinubu Tells New Ministers

Ahmed Bola Tinubu, one of the principal chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, has sent his congratulations to all the Nigeria Ministers who were sworn in today, reminding them of the enormity of the challenge ahead of them.

In a brief statement, he stressed that they will now begin the hard work of helping President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver on the promise of change to which he committed.

“People's expectations are very high and expectedly so,” the former governor of Lagos State said.   “The people's hope is hinged on the change our party promised. You are now the foot soldiers of that change. You have to be creative, proactive and bold. You are men and women of talent and experience of the moment and are lucky to be chosen. After the luck comes work.”

He pointed out that this is a new dawn for Nigeria, as virtually every facet of her national life needs urgent attention.

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Inaugurates Cabinet, Assigns Ministerial Portfolios

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated his long-awaited cabinet in Abuja early today. The President also assigned portfolios to ministers nominated last month. (pictured above) President Muhammadu Buhari at the UN General Assembly Photo Credit: State House Photos

The list of ministers and their portfolios are listed below:

#BBB NEWS| Barack Obama Becomes First POTUS To Cover LGBT Publication, ‘OUT’ [PHOTOS]

It was announced on Tuesday (Nov. 10) that Barack Obama has become the first President in U.S. history to cover an LGBT publication after being named “Ally of the Year” by OUT Magazine, CNN reports.

The publication, which celebrates the homosexual and transgendered communities and offers a fresh perspective on a multitude of industries, praises the 44th POTUS for leading the fight for marriage equality.

“…his late-hour conversion in 2012, which set the stage for the extraordinary succession of events that led to this year’s Supreme Court ruling, on June 26, making it unconstitutional to deny same-sex couples the right to wed,” the website reads.

#BBB NEWS| Faith Evans Speaks About Biggie Smalls’ Death With ‘Los Angeles Times’ [PHOTO]

“It was a whole lot of fun, I’m not going to lie. Everyday was something different,” said R&B singer Faith Evans of the label Bad Boy Records in a piece for the Los Angeles Times entitled “Bad Boy For Life.” 

The article aimed to be retrospective, looking back on the music and controversies surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs’ empire.

Evans, who was married to Combs’ best friend and legendary Bad Boy MC the Notorious B.I.G. until his death in March of 1997, noted she does not blame the label for the “senseless” murder of the “One More Chance” lyricist.

“The only way you can look at it is tragic. Tragic and senseless,” she told the publication. “But I don’t think that situation was the result of being in the music business. It’s a little deeper than that. I think all the things that came with it definitely added to the hype of things. The whole media element, and people being able to say what they think and not be accurate.”

#BBB NEWS| Diddy Discusses His Desire For A Jay Z Business Collaboration [VIDEO]

Year after year, two of the most powerful figures in the hip hop industry are Sean “Diddy” Combs and Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. Although they are both running enormously successful companies such as their record labels and outside projects, Diddy is a little miffed that he and Hov haven’t worked together on any business deals before.

Last Wednesday (Nov. 4), the media mogul spoke to Sway Calloway on his radio show “Sway In The Morning” to discuss possibly working on a business deal with Mr. Carter.

“Me and Jay – we’ve talked about it. We said we want to pick the best one,” said Puffy, according to AllHipHop. “It’s going to have to be that one thing that gets it all the way popping. For other people, it was DreamWorks. When DreamWorks happened, it made it okay for strong, visionary, idealistic leaders to get together and figure out how to navigate.”

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Names New Federal Permanent Secretaries And Their Portfolios

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the names of the new Permanent Secretaries for the Federal Government. His announcement was made through his spokesman, Femi Adesina, through a press released obtained by SaharaReporters.

The total number of new appointees is 54, including 18 placed in the Federal Civil Service. The statement noted that their appointment takes immediate effect.

The press release and names of appointees can be read below:

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF NEW FEDERAL PERMANENT SECRETARIES AND  DEPLOYMENT OF PERMANENT SECRETARIES

#BBB NEWS| Bill Cosby Sued By Alleged Abuse Victim For Defamation

One year after dozens of sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby became public, the lawsuits keep rolling in for the troubled actor and comedian.

Now, an accuser is suing the 78-year-old for defamation after he called her claims of abuse “unsubstantiated, fantastical stories” last year, BET reports.

Kristina Ruehli’s allegations of sexual assault at Cosby’s hands first gained media attention in 2005 when she came forward to support a fellow accuser’s abuse suit against the television star.

According to Ruehli, she was working as a secretary at a talent agency in 1965 when Cosby invited her to his home for a party.

#BBB NEWS| LADIES: Beyoncé’s Makeup Artist Reveals How To Nail Foundation-Matching For Darker Skin Tones [PHOTO]

As a woman of color, especially with a darker complexion, finding the right foundation is a never-ending headache. It’s no secret that the shade options from cosmetic lines today are very limited.

However, celebrity makeup artist Sir John has been mastering the art of foundation-matching for decades. 

The guru behind the flawless faces of Beyoncé, Gabrielle Union, Joan Smalls and more recently shared with InStyle his secret to foundation-matching for his clients for darker complexions

#BBB NEWS| EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde Removed

Ibrahim Magu, a top level official of the Economic and Governance Unit of the EFCC, has been elevated to the position of chairman of the commission.

This follows the removal today by the government of Ibrahim Lamorde, who had held that position since 2011.

#BBB NEWS| The Man Behind The Gloves: ESPN Films Tells The Story of Evander Holyfield [PHOTO]

On Wednesday night (Oct. 28) in midtown Manhattan, the lights of the Paley Center of Media dims, the screen readies, and the story of the only four-time heavyweight champion of professional boxing is shared amongst sports fans to know the man behind the gloves: Evander Holyfield.

In the latest installment of ESPN’s 30 for 30 film series, the documentary titled Chasing Tyson takes us back to the legendary ups and downs of the career of Iron Mike and how he dominated the world of professional boxing. But part of the discussion was a young man who caught the world of sports off guard and gunned for Tyson’s throne.

A kid hailing from Atlanta, Ga. who considered himself a “momma’s boy” and never caused any trouble while growing up made his way onto the boxing scene. His name was Evander Holyfield.

#BBB NEWS| The Saga Continues: Vivica A. Fox Apologizes To Soulja Boy, Responds To 50 Cent [TWEETS]

As if 50 Cent didn’t have enough beef on his hands (see: his recent online spat with Rick Ross), the G-Unit general engaged in yet another war of words – this time with Vivica A. Fox.

The actress appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live and discussed 50’s commentary about “gay stuff” on the FOX hit series, Empire. Things took a turn when Fox insinuated that the rap mogul himself was gay, referencing a 2010 XXL featuring 50 Cent and Soulja Boy.

“He just looked like a booty-snatcher on that one to me,” she told host Andy Cohen.

50 Cent took to Instagram to respond – as everyone knew he would – and Soulja Boy also got in on the spat. The Atlanta rapper called Fox a “granny desperate for attention” and “washed up” for implicating him in the matter.

#BBB NEWS| Phuthuma Nhleko Takes Over As MTN Executive Chairman

Phuthuma Nhleko has assumed office as Executive Chairman of MTN following the resignation of MTN Group CEO and President Sifiso Dabengwa over the crisis in the company in Nigeria.

MTN was recently fined over $5.bn dollars by the Nigerian Communications Commission for its serial violation of national regulations.

In a public statement announcing his new position, which is for a period of six months, Mr. Nhleko hinted that MTN has not agreed to pay that fine.

He explained that he will head the company as Executive Chairman in order to ensure a smooth transition while the company identifies a successor for Dabengwa, whose resignation, he said, was in the interest of the Company and its shareholders.

“As you are aware I am familiar with MTN having served as Non-executive Director and Chairman of MTN from July 2001 until June 2002 and thereafter as an executive director, Group President and CEO until March 2011,” he said.  “I have subsequently chaired the Group in a Non-executive capacity for the past two and a half years.”

#BBB NEWS| Former Minister Orubebe Arraigned For N70m Bribery, False Assets Declaration

The Federal Government, through the Code of Conduct Bureau, on Monday arraigned a former Minister of Niger Delta, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, on four counts of false assets declaration and bribery.

Orubebe, who was arraigned before the Justice Danladi Umar-led Code of Conduct Tribunal, pleaded not guilty to the four counts preferred against him.

Justice Umar expressed disappointment at the failure of the prosecution to present its witnesses immediately after the arraignment on Monday.

He adjourned till November 26 ‎with warning to the prosecution to come with all their witnesses on the next hearing date.

Orubebe in counts one and two was accused of failure to declare his assets at Plot 2722 Kyamu and Plot 2059 in Asokoro District both in Abuja on assumption of office as minister on September 26, 2007.

#BBB NEWS| MTN Group CEO Resigns Over $5.2bn Nigerian Fine

South Africa’s MTN Group said on Monday its chief executive will resign immediately as the telecoms firm continued talks with the Nigerian government over a $5.2 billion fine (1.04 trillion naira).

According to Reuters, Sifiso Dabengwa will be replaced by non-executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko for a maximum of six months, Africa’s biggest mobile phone company said in a statement.

MTN was fined in October by the Nigerian telecoms regulator for failing to cut off users with unregistered SIM cards.

The company said it continued talks with the Nigerian authorities over the fine.

“Due to the most unfortunate prevailing circumstances occurring at MTN Nigeria, I, in the interest of the company and its shareholders, have tendered my resignation with immediate effect,” Dabengwa said in a statement.

#BBB NEWS| 50 Cent Responds To Vivica Fox’s Gay Allegations And Yeah…It’s Ugly [PHOTOS]

Vivica Fox provided everyone who paid their monthly cable bill with a cup of green tea when she suggested 50 Cent was gay while on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live hosted by Andy Cohen, Sunday night .(November 8)

Cohen asked The Kill Bill:Vol 1 actress if she agreed with her ex that Empire’s second season dip in ratings was due to the gay storyline, to which she responded “That’s the pot calling the kettle black”

Fox then referenced an old XXL magazine cover with Souljah Boy and 50 Cent and called Fif a “booty snatcher.”

Souljah Boy got wind of Fox’s comments and proceeded to call her out for her attention seeking ways.

#BBB NEWS| Wanted Suspected Boko Haram Terrorist Apprehended

The declaration of 100 suspected Boko Haram terrorists has started to pay the desired dividend as one of them was arrested as he attempted to flee.

Today at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, a man suspected to be one of the declared wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Chindo Bello was apprehended by Aviation Security as he was boarding Aero Contractors’ Airline flight to Lagos.

The suspect has since been handed over to the military intelligence for interrogation and prosecution.

We would like to thank those eagle eyed and patriotic security agents and good citizens for the tip off that led to the arrest of the suspect.

#BBB NEWS| Nigeria's Golden Eaglets Beat Mali To Retain FIFA U-17 World Cup Title

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets successfully retained the FIFA U-17 World Cup after beating Mali 2-0 at the Estadio Sausalito Vina del Mar, with Victor Osimhen scoring his record-breaking tenth goal of the tournament.

triker, Osinachi Ebere missed a penalty in the early minutes of the first half, the defence of the Malians proved difficult for the Nigerian lads as the game ended goalless in the first half, despite the efforts put in by the Eaglets to at least score a goal before the half-time.

The second half was a different ball entirely for the Golden Eaglets with the approach they adopted in the second half. Victor Osinhen rose to the occasion again by scoring his tenth goal of the tournament, which enabled him to break the nine goals scored by Florent Sinama Pongolle in 2001 and Souleymane Coulibaly ten years later.