King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia dead at 90, half-brother succeeds him.

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington's fight against Al Qaeda and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom has died at 90, according to Saudi state TV.


The King of Saudi Arabia was Born 1 Aug 1924 & died 23 Jan 2015, aged 90.

In 2013, Abdullah was ranked 8th most powerful person globally according to forbes.

He gave women the right to vote & compete in the Olympics.

He has 4 wives, 7 sons & 15 daughters.

He had a $18 billion fortune and is the 3rd wealthiest head of state in the world.

His successor is his 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman, who recently has taken on the ailing Abdullah's responsibilities

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Quote for the day.

2015 Number 1 focus #morejesus.

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So Cute, Richard Branson Welcomes Twin Grandbabies.

Awwwwwwww, Virgin founder Sir. Richard Branson's daughter Holly gave birth to twins recently,  Etta and Artie, and the proud granddad shared these adorable photos of the pair on social media.

 

The twins uncle, Richard's son Sam and his wife Isabella are also expecting so hopefully we will get to see more grandchildren pictures soon. 

Remember I have told you before,  I just love babies.  Lol. 

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Elections Drama, President Jonathan visits Emir Sanusi seeks his Support for Re-election.

Hehehe, the action film has started o,while in Kano State yesterday, for his presidential campaign, President Goodluck Jonathan visited sacked CBN governor who is now the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi 11, in his palace seeking his blessings in his re-election bid.

Jonathan congratulated Sanusi on his installation and condoled with him and the people of the emirate on Bayero’s demise. He told the monarch  he was in his palace to formally introduce himself, Vice President Namadi Sambo and other PDP candidates in the election.

“I am here to seek your royal blessing and to reassure the people of Kano that the PDP is totally committed to developing  the country,” the president said while addressing the monarch.  

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Tara Reid rocks a bikini on break in Miami.

When she is not jet-setting to picturesque locales, party-hoping or frolicking along a beach, she occasionally works.

And it appears to be yet another day off for Tara Reid, who flashed seductive poses in her bikini while on a holiday in Miami at the W Hotel Fort Lauderdale on Monday.

 

The 39-year-old basked in the heat as she stood overlooking the scenic waterfront in snaps she shared with her social media.

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Photos from Paul and Anita Okoye's court wedding.

Paul and Anita Okoye had their court wedding today at the Ikoyi marriage registry and it was a beautiful day. Continue to see more pictures. ...

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Married teacher who had five-year affair with pupil and fathered her child jailed.

A teacher who had an affair with a teenage girl pupil harbouring a crush on him has been jailed for one year after he fathered her child. Married dad-of-two Simon Parsons, aged 52, showed no emotion as he was led to the cells dressed all in black.

Minutes before appearing in front of the judge the disgraced drama teacher sat calmly outside Court Two reading The Guardian. 

He came prepared for jail with his personal possessions in a rucksack and a large black plastic bag beside his seat.

The court heard how Parsons began a five-year affair with the victim by taking her on a theatre trip to London shortly after her 17th birthday. They stayed overnight in a hotel and had sexual intercourse in their room

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