Saturday, April 23, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Gani Fawehinmi's Daughter, Hafsat Opens Subsidized Hospital In Fulfillment Of Father's Wish For Her [PHOTOS]

Hafsat Fawehinmi-Oni, one of the daughters of the late radical human rights and constitutional lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi, has opened a hospital in Agbara Estate of Ogun State.

The hospital's opening was timed to match the 78th posthumous birthday of Chief Gani Fawehinmi.

Hafsat said the hospital will offer healthcare services at a rate affordable for everyone, irrespective of their class, age or other demographic categories.

She said her late father willed the land to her and she had decided on her part to use the land to build a hospital in fulfillment of one of the wishes she remembers her father had for her.

The Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Hospital was opened today with free medical checks for everyone in attendance.

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#BBB NEWS| Troops Arrest Four Boko Haram Kingpins [PHOTOS]

Troops of the 3 Battalion of 22 Task Force Brigade arrested four Boko Haram Ameers, or kingpins, in Rann, Kala-Balge Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State on Friday.

According to military sources, locals tipped off the troops on the terrorists’ whereabouts. The troops subsequently conducted a thorough search of the area and arrested the four kingpins.

The arrested terrorists include Umara Mai Gyaran Rediyo, a radio technician, Umaru Mai Nama, a cattle herding and sales specialist, Alifa Makinta, a specialist in stealing foodstuffs, and Balu Jugudum, a jewelry thief.

Friday, April 22, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Graces TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ List [PHOTO]

Nicki Minaj’s reign in the music industry and the business world overall is unmatched, and given her prowess in making profitable boss moves, the Queens native landed on TIME’s annual “100 Most Influential People” list.

With her write-up penned by none other than YMCMB label boss, Lil Wayne, the Nawlins native praised the “Monster” lyricist for changing the rap game for not only women, but men as well.

“Her work ethic speaks volumes and has yielded these results,”
Weezy writes. “The scary thing is she’s still going. Ha! Nicki Minaj will go down as one of the best to do it in the history of music.”

#BBB NEWS| Prince Passes Away At 57

Chilling reports surfaced Thursday morning (Apr. 21), that famed musician Prince has died at age 57.

TMZ reports that the Purple Rain artist passed away at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota after authorities responded to an emergency medical call around 9:40 A.M.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Birdman And Slim Are Reportedly Working On A Cash Money Biopic

It looks like another rap collective will be immortalized on the silver screen. Following the global success of N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton film, Cash Money Records will reportedly follow its blueprint and debut their own biopic in the near future.

According to XXL, Birdman and Slim, co-owners of the longstanding label, are planning to pack in told and untold stories of the musical imprint, and Straight Outta Compton served as a catalyst to get serious about penning and producing the motion picture.

“[Look at the] Straight Outta Compton [movie]. I think that Dr. Dre and Ice Cube are geniuses for what they have done and accomplished,” Birdman said during an appearance at Brooklyn Law School on Tuesday (Apr. 19). “For them to do that [movie] and to make it trend-setting, they opened doors for us, and I think that what we have is way more special because we’re in modern times.”

#BBB NEWS| Idris Elba To Liberate Political Prisoners In Forthcoming Civil Rights Drama Series

Idris Elba is heading to premium cable television fairly soon. The British actor has signed on to star in Guerrilla, a 1970s Civil Rights drama on Showtime.

The series, which will be released as a six-episode drama, will depict 1970s history in U.K. It centers on a politically active couple, whose relationship encounters challenges after they liberate a political prisoner and form an underground organization in London.

Amidst their personal issues, the couple is seeking to take down the Black Power Desk, an organization established to diminish all forms of black activism in the U.K.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Tracy Morgan Performs For Doctors And Nurses Who Saved His Life

Almost two years after the car crash that seriously injured Tracy Morgan and killed his good friend James McNair, the comedian is getting back to business. He’s near the home stretch of his nationwide stand up tour called Picking Up The Pieces, and this past weekend, he had some very special attendees in the audience.

People reports the former 30 Rock star performed at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, N.J. Saturday, Apr. 16 for an audience full of the doctors, first responders and nurses from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, who treated him on his road to recovery.

“Last night was one of the most special nights of my life,” the 47-year-old told the magazine. “To be standing on stage with the people that saved my life in the audience was an overwhelming experience. I will never fully be able to thank the doctors, nurses, first responders and everyone else that got me back on that stage enough.”

#BBB NEWS| EFCC Docks American Businessman For $2.3m Scam [PHOTO]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 18, 2016 arraigned one Marco Antonio Ramirez alongside his companies-Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA Now LLC-before Justice Peter O. Affen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of $2.3m.

According to the complainants, Prince Ejikeme Ubanagum Mgbemena and Frank Ifaluyi Egbon, the suspect allegedly assured them that he would invest the money under the Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Based Fifth Preference (EB-5).

The complainants further alleged that the suspect promised to provide American Green Card for members of their families below 18 years.

Monday, April 18, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Over 200 Killed, 100 Missing In Ethiopia

The western Ethiopian region of Gambella was attacked by gunmen from neighboring South Sudan on Friday, leaving 208 dead and 108 missing.

According to Ethiopian government spokesman Getachew Reda, the military has killed 60 of the attackers and is currently searching for the 108 abductees.

“Ethiopian Defense Forces are taking measures. They are closing in on the attackers,” he said.

The assailants were reportedly Murle people from South Sudan’s Jonglei and Upper Nile regions. The group has carried out similar, but smaller, attacks in the past.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Beyonce Releases Extended Visuals For “Lemonade” And Per Usual, The Internet Breaks [VIDEO]

Just 24 hours ago, (April 16) Beyonce stopped time (like she normally does) to tease a video for her new single “Lemonade” on Instagram.

During the 15-second clip, Bey announced she’d premiere the full-length video at 9PM, Saturday April 23. Not even 12 hours later, Bey has released an extended video to promote “Lemonade” which, per usual, broke the Internet.

In the video, spliced images–some black and white, others color–create the new stunning visual, which was uploaded to the “Formation” singer’s Instagram account Sunday night (April 17). Images of Beyonce wearing a wedding dress, wielding a baseball bat, smashing surveillance cameras and sitting in a field all explode off the screen.

Other striking images include her dancers with painted faces and a cameo from model Winnie Harlow.

#BBB NEWS| Aretha Franklin On Her Upcoming Biopic: 'We're Ready To Sign For The Movie'

Aretha Franklin is kicking into high gear. Back in 2011, the Queen of Soul announced she was working on a biopic of her iconic life, after almost a five-year hiatus, she says she has plans to really follow through.

“Good news, we’re ready to sign for the movie,” The singer said in an interview, according to Billboard.

The exciting news was matched by even more great news, when the “Respect” singer revealed she has been trying to link with Scott Bernstein, who produced the highly acclaimed biopic for N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton.

“We’ve agreed on all the key points. There’s very little left now (to negotiate), very little. They have given me creative control and that’s all I wanted,” she said.

#BBB NEWS| A Nine-Year-Old Boy Amazes President Obama With 3D-Printed Toys At White House Science Fair [PHOTO]

Select students across the nation received an opportunity of a lifetime when they attended the sixth installment of the White House’s astounding science fair.

From homemade spacecrafts and robots to assist with cleaning NYC’s subways, to initiatives aimed at detecting cancer in its early stages, President Barack Obama was more than impressed with the young minds that’ll help push America forward in the field of science and technology.

But one of the youngest kids at the event stopped Obama in his tracks with his multiple creations. Nine-year-old Jacob Leggette utilized the 3D-printing method to create more than a handful of toys.

After viewing the items that the precocious student produced by himself, Obama decided to share his expertise with his science adviser John Holdren, The Baltimore Sun reports.

#BBB NEWS| Cast Of Tupac Biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ Wraps Filming [PHOTO/VIDEO]

In just a few months, the cast of the upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic has finished filming, putting the project in post-production mode.

According to Global Grind, the cast wrapped up the final scenes in Las Vegas earlier this week. Producer LT Hutton shared a few videos of Demetrius Shipp Jr., who portrays the late rapper, riding around with Dominic L. Santana (Suge Knight) on Instagram. The rapper was shot on the Vegas strip following his attendance to a Mike Tyson fight on Sept. 7, 1996.

Directed by Benny Boom, the story will highlight Shakur’s upbringing to his rise in hip-hop and Hollywood. Boom promised fans the biopic will highlight his family’s connections to the Black Panther party and his relationship with his mother Afeni Shakur.

Speaking with Vibe in March, actor Jamie Hector (who plays the rapper’s stepfather Mutulu Shakur) discussed Danai Gurira’s portrayal of Shakur in the film.

#BBB NEWS| John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Welcome Their Baby Girl [PHOTO]

She’s here! She’s finally here! John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s greatest collaborative effort has just entered the world. The happy couple’s brand new baby girl arrived Thursday, April 14.

The Academy-Award winner and newly-minted cookbook author took to Instagram Sunday (April 17) to share the news and reveal their little girl’s name.