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..And Buhari, Osinbajo Declare Assets

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President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have declared their assets in line with provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Buhari’s Head of Media Team, Garba Shehu. The statement said that the Code of Conduct Bureau on Friday acknowledged the submission of the two leaders’ assets declaration forms. The forms, the statement said, were submitted separately on May 28 and signed for by the organisation’s Chairman, Sam Saba. It said: “President Buhari’s Declarant ID was given as: ‘President: 000001/2015′. “The Nigerian Constitution states in Chapter VI Section 140, that a person elected to the office of President shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in the Constitution.” By declaring their assets, the statement said that President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo may have not only fulfi...

Is Ben Affleck ready for divorce? Actor alleged to be speaking to lawyers

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Actor Ben Affleck and his wife actress Jennifer Garner and their children were spotted out and about in LA on Thursday looking like a loving family but Radar Online is reporting that Ben wants to divorce Jennifer.   "Ben and his team have definitely been engaging divorce attorneys. He’s positioning for a divorce. Right now, it’s just coming up with a strategy and whether or not it makes sense for Ben to do it quietly and jointly so there is no battle, or to do it on his own. No one is surprised he is talking to attorneys” the source told Radar. “They are more surprised they lasted this long.” the source said Ben and Jennifer married in June 2005, about a year after they began dating following Ben's famous January 2004 split from Jennifer Lopez. They have 3 children Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and Samuel, 3. Last week, a source told OK! magazine, that all was not well with the couple "Often, when Ben and Jen have a problem, they just agree to ride it ...

I wasn't interested in politics - GEJ says + pics from his reception in Bayelsa

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Former President Jonathan said during his reception in Bayelsa yesterday that before he became deputy governor of the state, he had no interest in politics. Narrating how he dabbled into politics, Jonathan said, “It all started with me and Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. I knew Alamieyeseigha when he wanted to contest the governorship of Bayelsa State under the defunct United Nigeria Congress Party. That was the first time I knew Alamieyeseigha. We formed groups in every local governments – two persons to sign petition to enable Alamieyeseigha to contest. But a late Chief Judge asked me and one person from Ogbia to sign the petition. Even though I was a civil servant, I signed the document. I was in the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission then. Of course, when he started his campaign, I joined. His story is very interesting. Continue to read it plus photos from the reception below.. "Not because I was interested in any elective office, but what...

SEE this closer look at the children of The First Family...

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The President, his wife, Aisha and his late wife definitely have good genes. Their kids are beautiful. More pics below..  Pictures shared by Dele Momodu of Ovation magazine International.

Photos: Chimamanda at Wellesley College giving a commencement speech

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Inspiring woman. Love her yellow head-wrap. See another photo of the Wellesley 2015 graduates waving their copies of Chimamanda's "We Should All Be Feminists" below

Bruce Jenner set to appear as a woman on Vanity Fair cover

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Bruce Jenner who stepped out recently in blonde hair is set is set to pose for Vanity Fair magazine as a woman according to reports. The unveiling of Bruce as a woman will appear on Vanity Fair either in the June or July issue, which will make it his first photo-shoot and interview since officially coming out as transgender in the Diane Sawyer interview. According to People magazine, Bruce - the woman - will be photographed by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz for the cover.

Kashamu’s extradition not over – NDLEA

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said even though it withdrew its operatives from the house of senator-elect, Mr. Buruji Kashamu, in compliance with a court order, the extradition effort against the senator is not over. The operatives of the agency had on Saturday, May 23, 2015 besieged Kasamu’s home in Lekki area of Lagos, placing the newly elected senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District under house arrest. The agency said it only withdrew from Kashamu’s house when it officially received a copy of the order from the court on Thursday May 28, 2015. According to a statement signed by NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, on Friday, Kashamu’s attorney signed an undertaking to produce him in court for hearing. The NDLEA said, “This is not the end of the case as the NDLEA has filed a formal extradition process at the Federal High Court. The agency is following the due process of law and will ensure that national interest is balanced aga...