Tennis: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer in Dubai Duty Free Final

Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS): World No.1 Novak Djokovic defeated World No.8 Tomas Berdych in the smifinal, while second seed Roger Federer swept away the Dubai Duty Free Championship's surprise candidate, 18-year-old Boris Coric in a short match here.

World No.2 Federer entered the Dubai open final first by winning 6-2, 6-1 over Croatia's Coric early Friday afternoon amid cloudy, but warm weather in Dubai. Coric, nevertheless, gained ample recognition when he kicked out Englishman Andy Murray in the quarter-finals Thursday, a major surprise of the tournament, reports Xinhua.

Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Federer could win his seventh title in Dubai Saturday.

Lupita Nyong's $150,000 Oscar Gown Returned by Thief who says "Dress Are Fake"

It was reported after the Oscar Award show that Lupita $150,000 dress was stolen, but the good news is that it has been returned. If they had gently returned the dress and walk away there would be no more stories to tell, but they have added some twist to the stolen dress by saying the dress are fake. The $150,000 Oscar gown worn by actress Lupita Nyong'o that was stolen two days ago was returned on Friday by the thief, who tipped off celebrity news site TMZ.com after finding out that the pearls on the dress were fake.

TMZ said the thief took the Calvin Klein dress from Nyong'o's hotel room on Wednesday after finding the door ajar. The Kenyan actress had worn the dress adorned with 6,000 pearls to Sunday's Academy Awards in one of the most commented looks of the night.

Kelly Osbourne Officially Quits Fashion Police

Just few week ago it was all over the media that Kelly is threatening to quit E! reason for this was not known then. But it is now officiall as E! can confirm that Kelly Osbourne has quit 'Fashion Police'.

The 30-year-old star, who has worked on the E! series since 2011, has walked away from the show just days after co-host Giuliana Rancic was forced to apologize to Disney star Zendaya Coleman for making an ''outrageously offensive'' comment about her dreadlocks.

The network confirmed the news in a statement on Friday (02.27.15), saying: ''Kelly Osbourne is departing E!'s 'Fashion Police' to pursue other opportunities, and we would like to thank her for her many contributions to the series over the past five years, during which time the show became a hit with viewers. 'Fashion Police' will return, as scheduled, on Friday, March 30th at 9:00 p.m. and no decisions have been made on her replacement.''

The lilac-haired star threatened to quit on Twitter earlier this week after Giuliana's controversial comments about her friend Zendaya, 18.

UNICEF Donates School Bags to Displace Nigeria Children

The United Nations children body, UNICEF, has distributed 5,800 school bags and 15 ultra-modern tents to displaced children of school age under the Safe School Initiative.

Presenting the materials, the representative of UNICEF, Bauchi Zonal office, Maryam Dikwa, said the gesture was to assist teeming displaced children further their education.

Ms. Dikwa urged the state government to ensure fair distribution of the materials for the benefit of the displaced pupils.

In his speech, the Commissioner of Education in the state, Alikidon Voh, thanked UNICEF for the intervention.

President GEJ: I’m happy to see displaced Nigerians return home

With report that our Nigeria Military has recapture majority of the towns held by Boko Haram Group, President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he was excited seeing the people displaced by members of the Boko Haram sect returning to their homes after the Nigerian troops recaptured the towns affected by the terrorist activities.

He said the sight was fulfilling to him. Jonathan made his feeling known in a Facebook posting a few hours after paying a surprise visit to some territories recently recaptured from the insurgents in Adamawa and Borno states.

The visit took Jonathan to Mubi in Adamawa State and Baga in Borno State.

The President said he was proud of the patriotism and valour displayed by the nation’s soldiers.

WICKEDNESS! Couple Burn Housekeeper Body during Questioning for allegedly Stealing Cash and Jewelry

Ehen, I thought this only happen in this part of the world, So report says a couple in Bayside, Queens is accused of kidnapping their housekeeper at knifepoint, allegedly burning her body with a plumber's torch while questioning her about missing cash and jewelry, WCBS reports.

32-year-old Devanand Lachman and 31-year-old Ambar Lachman were arrested earlier this month on charges of felony assault, felony kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment. From NBC New York:

Doctors Find Bullet Lodge in Teen's Head who Complained of Headache

Wonders will never end, so over these years he has been living with a bullet in his head? That's a Miracle, cause he has survive it all through. According to gasket, when 19-year-old Juanye Jones visited a Daytona Beach hospital Wednesday night, his chief concern was his nagging headache. Doctors ended up finding something a bit more serious, however: a fragmented bullet lodged in his head.

Jones was apparently one of three bystanders hit during a shooting at Bethune-Cookman University Monday night. Reportedly thinking he had just been grazed in the shooting, the teen didn't seek treatment until days later.

OMG! British Man Who Tried to Have S3x With a Mailbox Found Dead

Biko ... who on earth have s3x with a mailbox? Haba even in a public place, choi, some persons are going insane. Paul Bennett, the British man convicted of indecent exposure last month after rubbing his genitals on a mailbox and shouting "wow," was found dead this week, the New York Daily News reports. He was 45.

According to the Daily Mail, Bennett's body was discovered early Sunday morning behind the Shanghai Palace in his hometown of Wigan. Authorities do not suspect foul play, a police spokesperson saying, "His death is non-suspicious so the coroner is now dealing with it."

SHOCKING! Governorship Candidate For Missouri Found Dead in "Apparent Suicide"

I have been wanting to ask this question for a long time, I guess this is the actual avenue to do so, is it the same frustration that makes a poor man commit suicide that make a rich man commit suicide too? Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, one the leading Republican candidates for governor of the state, died in a St. Louis hospital on Thursday after shooting himself in his home, the Associated Press reports.

"Everything at this point suggests that it is an apparent suicide," Clayton Police Chief Kevin Murphy told reporters Thursday afternoon, saying there was "nothing to suggest anything other than that."

FINALLY! The makers of The Color Controversy Dress that broke the internet have a Big Announcement

Remember the dress that was causing a meltdown on the internet early today? I posted it Here, if you missed it. Finally the Makers of internet sensation ‘The Dress’ announce they are considering pleasing both camps of the debate by making a white and gold version

The famous dress has been revealed to be black and blue, but sellers might have good news for those who see it in gold and white.

Noel Gallagher hit on Taylor Swift says She has no songwriting talent

Beefing will never stop among celebs. In a recent interview, Noel Gallagher believes Taylor Swift's parents are the only ones who think she's a good songwriter.

The former Oasis star is one of the most outspoken people in the music industry and has taken potshots at some of the biggest pop stars around in a new interview.

He slams the genre for being “f**king awful” and “bland nonsense”, claiming if it was a colour it would be beige. And he's also not a fan of Taylor.

“Who says that? Her parents?” he told Rolling Stone magazine, after the interviewer commented that people believe the 25-year-old singer is a talented songwriter. “Name those people. That's bulls**t. You're f**king lying. She seems like a nice girl, but no one has ever said those words, and you know it.”

Mancini admit He almost took Guarin to Galatasaray

Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin may now be a Galatasaray player if Roberto Mancini had managed to sign him last season.

Roberto Mancini has revealed that he tried to lure Fredy Guarin to Galatasaray last season but was snubbed by the Inter midfielder.

Guarin's stunning late strike at San Siro on Thursday ensured Inter beat 10-man Celtic 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League to progress to the round of 16.

The Colombia international has now scored four goals in his last five games, but he may now be plying his trade in Turkey if Mancini had his way during his short reign at Galatasaray.

Patience Jonathan: ‘We Do Not Ask For Change Because We Are Not Bus Conductors’

Nigeria first lady ‘Mama Peace’ Mrs. Patience Jonathan, told women at Orerokpe, Okple Local Government Area of Delta State that any woman who vote the APC, is an enemy of herself.

Vanguard reports that the First Lady, who was speaking at the PDP Women for Change Initiative Presidential Rally in the state, praised the benevolence of the PDP administration to women in the country, citing the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin) and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), as some of the empowerment programmes that the Goodluck Jonathan administration was using to empower women and youths in the country.

She said: “The PDP is a party that talks less and does more, unlike the APC that tells new lies every week. When you catch them today, they will tell another lie tomorrow. We (PDP) do not tell you about change because we are not bus conductors that ask for change.

BURSTED! TMZ Report Says Kardashian didn't sign Deal for 100m but 80m

Haba! This people at TMZ knows how to spoil someone joy, after I have posted that Kardashian signed a deal with E! worth 100 million, TMZ says na lie (in Yoruba, barawo), it is not 100 million but something lesser. Read full gist ...

 Reports the Kardashians have scored $100 million from E! for 4 more seasons are NOT true ... they're only getting a measly $80 mil ... TMZ has learned. 

NBCUniversal called the $100 mil story "grossly inaccurate." But our sources connected with the network say the word "grossly" may be grossly inaccurate, because we're told best case scenario they could earn in the $80 million range (with ratings bonuses) for 3 seasons with an option for a 4th.

RACISM? It's been hard for me as an actress of colour says Halle Berry

Halle Berry claims she has "always had a hard time getting roles" because she is a woman of colour.

The 48-year-old actress - whose mother Judith is Caucasian, while her father Jerome is African/American - insists it hasn't become harder for to land great jobs as she as gotten older because there has always been a shortage of parts available to her throughout her career because she is mixed race.

In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, she said: "I've always had a hard time getting roles, being of colour, so I've got as many available to me as I've always had - there's no difference for me. When I was 21, it was as hard as it is now when I'm 48. For me it's the same."

Kanye West broke down in Tears during Interview Section on Radio One (PHOTO)

What's happening to Kanye, this isn't the hardcore dude we know over the years, Kanye cried? That's serious! Kanye West broke down in tears during an interview with Zane Lowe on Radio One.

The 37-year-old musician showed a vulnerable side as he spoke about his Adidas collection and one of his mentors, who he described as "the greatest fashion instructor of all time", the late Professor Louise Wilson, during the interview on Thursday.

Recalling the last time he saw Wilson, he said: “We had dinner at Hakkasan, which is my favourite restaurant in London.

“And I think she knew that she was going to pass, and she just wanted to give me some words of advice moving forward, and she was asking me about my daughter, asked me about my wife.

Kim Kardashian and Rita Ora in near identical dresses

Rita Ora wore hers to Mert and Marcus House of Love party in celebration of Madonna at Annabel's on Thursday night while  Kim Kardashian dons hers as she dined out with husband Kanye West.

See more of the individual shots:

BREAKING! Ebonyi House of Assembly serves impeachment notice on Gov Elechi

Ebonyi State House of Assembly Members on Friday morning served an impeachment notice on Governor Martin Elechi over what it described as act of gross misconduct by the Governor.

Reading the notice at the plenary, the acting leader of the House, Hon. Francis Nwifruru accused the Governor of huge financial misappropriation, undermining of the integrity of the House, among other offences.

The motion for him to be served the notice was moved by Hon. Odefa Obasi Odefa and seconded by Hon. Valentine Okike. More details later ...

Arsenal Legend Thiery Henry would say yes to Arsenal job

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry would relish the chance to succeed Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium. Thierry Henry has revealed he would accept if offered the chance to succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

Wenger has come in for criticism at times over recent seasons, with Wednesday's 3-1 home defeat to Monaco in the UEFA Champions League last 16 bringing the Frenchman's future under the spotlight once again.

Arsenal legend Henry is currently working in the British media, having called time on his playing career with the New York Red Bulls last year.

Lagos Na Wa! Passenger Runs Mad After Boarding "Okada" In Lagos

Why will he not run mad na, have you been to Lagos and see the lifestyle just to meet ends needs? A friend of mine who is serving in Lagos recently told me that Lagos life no easy at all, he wakes up by 4am to meet up with his PPA and then get home by 11pm due to holdup delay. I can only imagine what has gone wrong with this Man, but we pray he return to sanity. According to Leadership report, the passenger had boarded the motorcycle at Boundary market, Ajegunle, enroute Ojo road.

On the way, he suddenly started shouting and ordered the rider of the commercial motorcycle to stop.

When the rider stopped at Babani street junction, along Bale road, the passenger got down and started screaming, “my head! my head!!”

Scarlett Johansson the Woman John Travolta Kiss defend Him says There is nothing creepy about His Action

You remember what we called creepy in the Academy Awards last week red carpet with John Travolta featuring Scarlett Johansson (Read Here)? The actress has come out to defend Johnny insisting there was ''nothing creepy'' about his action.

Photographers snapped on as the 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' actress was greeted, in what looked like an awkward exchange, on the red carpet at the Academy Awards last Sunday (02.22.15) with a kiss from the 'Saturday Night Fever' star but the 30-year-old actress has insisted it was a ''pleasure''.

She told the Associated Press: ''[I haven't seen] John in some years and it is always a pleasure to be greeted by him.

REVEALED! The Kardashians threatened to quit E! before Landing $100 million Deal

So to ensure the got what they wanted in the deal negotiation with E!, the Kardashians threatened to quit and thereafter E! had no option than to grant them their $100 million deal. It is good they have a good representative because this is where their bulk of funds comes from, remember they don't sing and acting is not part of their work .... hmmm, come to think of it the only movie social media elite Kim Kardashian has actually feature was the famous sex tape with Ray Jay, or has anyone seen any?

The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' stars recently signed a new four-year contract with the channel for the eye-watering sum but it's now been reported they threatened to leave the network before securing the deal.

Ace Hollywood Actor Robet De Niro slam with $6.4 million tax evasion

Yes you know him, very popular in the movie "The Godfather". American actor and film producer Robert De Niro has been slam with a $6.4 million tax lien. This is means that he is likely to loose his property or collateral if he is unable to pay, too bad for one of the best actor Hollywood has produce.

According to New York City documents acquired by The Smoking Gun website, the 71-year-old actor has been issued with the bill totaling of $6,410,449.20 by the IRS.

The 'Raging Bull' star - who has an estimated fortune of over $200 million - received the lien at his Tribeca address on Hudson St which he is said to have bought as an investment property.

The Academy Award winner - who also has property in London, LA and restaurants Nobu and the TriBeCa Grill, as well as The Greenwich Hotel in the area - was notified of the lien, which is issued to a property to secure the payment of taxes or can be imposed following the failure to pay income or other taxes, after it was assessed by the city Department of Finance in November.

Report: Apple’s iOS grabbed a record 88.7% of smartphone profits in Q4 2014, Android fell to a new low of 11.3%

Google may be winning the mobile OS market share race, but Apple continues to dominate in smartphone profits. In fact, iOS grew its profit share to a new record high of 88.7 percent in Q4 2014, while Android hit a new record-low of 11.3 percent.

The latest data comes from Strategy Analytics, which estimates global smartphone operating profit reached $21.2 billion last quarter, growing 31 percent annually from $16.2 billion in Q4 2013. Of that former figure, Apple took $11.4 billion home and Android smartphone makers took $2.4 billion.

Kanye West Expresses His apologizes to Beck & Bruno Mars

This is unbelievable, Kanye actually comes out to apologize, Oh Yeah! Something must be happening! Remember the incident that took place at the 2015 Grammy Award? When Kanye West almost interrupting with Beck's Speech after He was given the Best Album of the Year Award ahead of Beyounce? So Kanye has deem it fit to apologize for his behaviour but on Bruno Mars I am not sure on what he did to him ... Lets wait and hear what Both Bruno and Beck has to say. See Kanye's tweet Below:

See The Dress That is Causing Color Controversy ... So What Color Do you Think It Is?

Ok there is this dress that was posted online and right about now it has cause more controversy as to the actual color of the dress. Even CNN, TIMES, and of course the twitter and facebook world is clamoring on the actual color of the dress.

The dress was uploaded by a Tumblr user named Swiked on Feb. 25, and wrote "Guys please help me - is this dress white and gold, or blue and black? Me and my friends can't agree…" The dress can be found on Amazon and is listed as “royal blue,” which likely proves the over exposure of the viral image is what’s causing the disagreement.

Child Trafficking! Man arrested in Abia State for selling his baby for N300k

Abia State Police have apprehended one Mr George Maduabuchi who sold his 14 month old son for N300,000 to a herbalist. According to a report by Punch, George, a native of Owerrinta in the Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State had connived with his accomplice, one Obinna Erondu who is now at large, to sell his own child

Narrating how her son was allegedly sold by her husband, Ebere, the pregnant wife of George said after her child had developed cough, her husband had asked to take him out to get some medicine only for him not to return with the boy. When she asked the man where their son was, he couldn't give her a good explanation. She said she quickly raised an alarm which attracted their neighbors who called the police

Guess The New Body Art Kanye West Just Got?

+Kim Kardashian took to her social media page to announce that his hubby Kanye West has gotten a new tattoo. Before sharing the pictures of the new tattoo, she wrote that she had to convince Kanye from getting the new tattoo on his head, so Kanye agreed and opt to place the tattoo on his wrist. 

The art work of the new tattoo is actually the birth date of North West and Kanye's mom in Roman Numerals, Guess he misses his mom that much. See tweets below:

Unbelievable! South Korean Constitutional Court Legalizes adultery

Haba, I thought this Asians where even more respecter of tradition and culture, I never knew they would be supporting adultery to this extent. First it was forcing people to go on compulsory vacation to have sex and produce more babies, next it was renting boyfriends and now they are legalizing adultery. South Korea has formally legalized adultery in their country...but not in a bad way!

The South Korean Constitutional Court at its plenary session yesterday February 25th struck down a 60-year-old law which forbids all act of adultery and punishes violators with two years imprisonment.

The presiding justice, Park Han-Chul while striking out the law said even though the act of adultery is bad, the country had no power in interfering in peoples private lives

HOT! See How Kim Kardashian Say Thank You To Fans for Reaching 27m Followers on Instagram

27 mil on Instagram!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I love you all!!!!! 😘 pic.twitter.com/LpKyjviPG8
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 26, 2015

27m Followers on Instagram nor be beans, She is really getting the Social Media Buzzing!