Billionaire Pays $500K for a date with Kim Kardashian but she storms out!

Kim was paid $500K to be the guest of Richard Lugner, an Austrian businessman who has a history of paying starlets half-a-million to be his arm candy at the Vienna Annual Opera Ball.

Daily Mail reported that she was taking pictures with Lugner when a guy who was working the ball came up to her IN BLACK FACE acting like he was Kanye.  She walked away from the guy, but had to stay another hour and a half since she had been paid.

A short time later another guy came up to Kim and asked her to dance.  She said she wasn't a good dancer, and then the guy responded, he would dance with her if the orchestra played "N*gger in Vienna."....poking fun at Kanye West's song "N*ggers in Paris." It is said that this was the last straw that led Kim to leave the ball.

Kim is saying there were other problems.  She told her people Lugner was aggressive, at times grabbing her and imploring her to lose her security.  She said Lugner was trying to be alone with her.

Lugner just did an interview trashing Kim for not sticking to the program and being so annoying!

Rihanna leaves NOTHING to the imagination

Self proclaimed bad girl Rihanna took her fashion sense a giant step further at a Balmain party in Paris.  

The 26-year-old left nothing to the imagination in a sheer black top with nothing on underneath as she attended the after party of the show during Paris Fashion Week. 

The pop star showed off her assets in the long-sleeved netted number, which she paired with a high-waisted leather skirt.

Lupita Nyong'o Dazzles in White at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

Lupita Nyong'o has been working the red carpet this awards season with her striking and sleek ensembles. 

And the 30-year-old actress got in on the crop top trend, showing off several inches of toned tummy at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday. 

The 12 Years A Slave star sported a snow white top featuring a mash up of letters and a skirt that ended mid-calf, both of which contrasted strikingly against her dark skin tone. 

She dressed it up with a pair of white pointed toe pumps. 

A white clutch, gold nail polish, gold flower earrings, a ring, and a jewel encrusted headband completed the look. 

At the event, Lupita was honoured with the Best Breakout Performance Award for her work in 12 Years A Slave.

NAIROBI:2,500 blood relatives working at City Hall

The Nairobi county labour committee is investigating why there are 2500 relatives working at City Hall. 

Last month, the auditors report revealed that 2,500 out of the 11,000 workers are blood relatives. The labor committee has been meeting to probe what factors led to the hiring of blood relatives. The employees audit report revealed that 3,457 workers are also from the same region.

Committee vice chairman Alfred Ambani said they are seeking a solution to the nepotism which casts the county in bad light. “This is not our fault but its something we inherited from the defunct City Council of Nairobi,” he said.

Ambani said 23 per cent is a big number and it is unfair for the county government to operate as one big family enterprise.

The auditors report blamed former ministers of local government, mayors, town clerks and councilors for helping hundreds of their relatives secure jobs at City Hall. The report said most jobs were handed out to relatives without any advertising.

Last week, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero said he is working on sealing all loopholes so that future recruitment can be guided by the policy of meritocracy.

Some 2,000 ghost workers discovered during the head count were among those appearing multiple times in the payroll.

Via STAR

NAKURU:Couple killed child born out of wedlock

A couple has been charged before the High Court in Nakuru with killing their daughter.

Mr Emmanuel Kiprotich Sigei and his wife Irene Nalomita Sigei are accused of killing their daughter Brenda Chepkorir, from Sigeiat Nasitori Village of Narok County on February 6, this year.

The two had been married for two years allegedly schemed to kill the girl who is from a previous relationship.

They have a son together who is six months old.

However, the two who appeared in court while injured told Lady Judge Hellen Omondi could not plead to the offence since they had not undergone mental assessment.

The judge ordered that they be taken to Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital for the test and injuries sustained after they were beaten by villagers.

Source Daily Nation

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp threatens to Suspend Operations In Uganda over Anti Gay Law

It's world news by now that the Ugandan President, signed the famous anti homosexuality bill into law. This has not gone down well for the largest social company in the US,  the sad bit is that most of the apps we use are not home grown and might  have to rely on the innovation from the US.

Today Facebook’s chief operation says the company is disappointed with the decision made and is currently reviewing options including suspending its famous apps from Uganda. 

Below is the statement that they released.

STATEMENT FROM FACEBOOK ON ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY LAW

When we launched Facebook, we thought of it as a platform to advance people’s rights and liberties of self expression in all forms. We were equally shocked to learn that Uganda as a country has gone ahead to sign the Anti Homosexuality bill into a law.

Facebook is currently reviewing its engagement to Uganda, as we seek to come up with a voice to express our dissatisfaction. And of course, suspending our operations in Uganda is one of the options we are considering. In the event that we suspend operations in Uganda, our platforms of Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp will be off for a time we shall deem necessary.

We strongly condemn the act of the Ugandan Government to overstep the rights of a minority. All humans are created equal and deserve a right to freedom and happiness.

Signed
Sheryl Kara Sandberg 
Chief Operations Officer (COO) At Facebook

Its world news by now that the Ugandan President, signed the famous anti homosexuality bill yesterday into law. This has not gone down well for the largest social company in the US,  the sad bit is that most of the apps we use are not home grown and might  have to rely on the innovation from the US.
Today Facebook’s chief operation, the company is disappointed with the decision made and is currently reviewing options including suspending its famous apps from Uganda. You can read the statement below for details.
- See more at: http://saharatribune.com/2014/02/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-threatens-to-suspend-operations-in-uganda-due-to-anti-gay-law/#sthash.YNeLH7Fn.dpuf

Nigerian Man Arrested for fitting pad-lock to son's mouth to stop him from screaming

A Nigerian father has been arrested after he allegedly padlocked his son's mouth shut to stop him screaming while he battered him to death.

Chris Elvis, 30, allegedly accused four-year-old Godrich of being an 'Ogbanje' or 'child of evil' and blamed him for his bad luck in recent days.

The security guard beat his son, burned him all over his body with a hot iron and then locked him in a plastic drum, according to court documents.

The child's mother called police after returning from the market to find her son's horrific death.

Elvis tried to act mentally ill when he was arrested, but the authorities said his condition was normal, according to International Business Times.

He is being held in custody after being charged with murder.

The charge sheet reads: 'That you, Chris Elvis, on February 10, 2014, about 5pm at 7, Adetola Adelaja street, Meiran Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully kill one Godrich Elvis, aged four years by using hot pressing iron to burn him all over his body and putting him inside a plastic drum and locked the drum with padlock and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.'

Lupita Nyong'o graces Essence Magazine March Issue

Lupita Nyong'o is becoming every make-up artist's dream.

Very few women can pull off bold color combos quite like her. Exhibit A: Her latest photos shoot for Essence magazine. Exhibit B: Every one of her red carpet appearances.

The Kenyan beauty has also become a constant stunner on the red carpet with her outfits and makeup, it's no wonder magazines want her on their cover while also digging into her beauty tips.

You would think someone who can pull off fuchsia pinks and orchid purples wouldn't leave the house without at least one swipe of color, but according to the Oscar nominee that's not the case.
"I don't wear makeup when I'm not working on the red carpet," she explains in a video interview with the publication for the March issue. "Except for a night out here and there… but I try to give my skin a break."

Lupita Nyong’o dazzles and claims victory at the NAACP Image Awards 2014

Lupita Nyong’o took home the "Best Supporting Actress" trophy at the NAACP Image Awards 2014, hosted Saturday (February 22) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California.

Becoming a pro in high-fashion and the world's top designers clamouring to dress her, she looked absolutely stunning as she looked to the Givenchy Pre-Fall 2014 collection for inspiration, donning a ruddy, burnt-orange gown with an empire waist and a sexy plunging neckline, pairing with matching Givenchy sandals and a box clutch.

Lupita Nyong'o Stuns on the "Non-stop" Premiere Red Carpet

Lupita stole the show as she arrived for the premiere of her latest film "Non-stop" in Westwood Carlifornia. She dazzled in this strapless copper number that featured an exposed zipper on the front of the garment. She completed the outfit with gold earrings, a matching gold ring and a black clutch. To keep the higshine metallic-theme going, she styled the look with shiny gold heels.

She switched up her hairstyle too, spotting another sharp, fresh ‘do, with her makeup being the only thing that could possibly out-shine her frock.

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton separate after 20 years together

Paula Patton and Robin Thicke are ending their longtime marriage.

I don't know about you but this has been a long time coming. Robin Thicke has been surrounded with scandal for a while now, with photos of him and other women surfacing online.

The couple, Paula 38 and Robin 36 who have been together for 20 years, but married for 9 years and have a 3 year old son Julian. They broke the news via people and issued a joint statement.

"We will always love each other and be best friends, however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time," they said.

Despite lewd performances, including Thicke's at last year's MTV VMAs with Miley Cyrus, and rumors of infidelity, Thicke continued to say in 2013 how strong their marriage was. "I don't know if I would still be alive in some ways if it wasn't for Paula," he told Prestige Hong Kong Magazine last year. "She's been my rock, my muse, my inspiration and I love her."

NAIROBI:Priest found dead in guesthouse

An Italian priest who has been serving in Kenya was on Wednesday found dead in his room at the Consolata guesthouse in Westlands.

A 250ml empty bottle of wine and prescription drugs were found lying next to his body, according to police.

The priest, Otto Myers, 70 arrived at the hotel on Monday feeling unwell after returning from a trip in Rumuruti, Laikipia.

He went for treatment at the MP Shah Hospital on Tuesday where he was given the medicine.

On Wednesday morning, he attended a meeting at the Consolata Shrine and returned to his room late afternoon, Kilimani Police OCPD, Peter Katam said.

Mr Katam said the priest’s body was discovered by an employee of the guesthouse who had been sent to check on him after he failed to turn out for dinner.

The employee found the priest’s body under the bed and his clothes were strewn all over the room.

The body has been taken to the MP Shah Hospital mortuary where a post mortem is to be done

VIDEO:Beyonce wows at the BRIT Awards

Beyonce shows off her stunning hour glass figure as she takes to the stage at the BRIT Awards on Wednesday night to perform her new song XO, from her self-titled new album.

Beyonce dazzled in a glittering long midnight blue Vrettos Vrettakos dress as she sang the lyrics to her new hit in front of an array of flashing lights.

Continue to video............

Kenya Moore Threatens To Quit ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’

It's been reported that Kenya Moore is sick of the cattiness on Real Housewives of Atlanta and has revealed that she might be over the drama.

While she’s continued to stand strong, the former Miss America USA revealed she is tired of being the group’s punching bag.

“If Bravo asked me to come back, I’d have to really think about it,” she told OK! Magazine. “Right at this moment, it’s a very tough question.”

“I don’t want you to take that the wrong way, because I’m nobody’s victim and never will be. But at some point you want people to put aside their differences and back you up because it’s the right thing to do,” she said.

Moore added that she’s upset the other RHOA cast mates did not take her side during the nasty fight and couldn’t find a way to be more supportive.

“I will never shrink in the presence of anyone,” she said. “If that is what they would like me to do so they can feel more comfortable around me, it will never happen. You have to just be you and never shrink who you are for anybody,” she said.

For more on Kenya Moore’s future on RHOA, pick up the latest issue of OK! Magazine.

Look of the day

Academy Award nominee Lupita Nyong'o attended the party celebrating her Dujour Magazine Winter 2013-2014 cover hosted by Jason Binn at Butter Restaurant in NYC.

What is wrong with this picture?

Who wants to caption this?

Cab driver rapes teen for not paying fare

A Yemeni taxi driver raped a 14-year-old girl in the Arab country after she refused to pay him fare for the ride, a newspaper reported.

The driver was about to drop the girl near a bus station in the eastern Yemeni province of Mahra of when she told him she could not afford to pay him the whole fare.

“He got mad and drove on to an isolated place behind the station, where he raped her.

“Police later found the girl and are searching for the driver,” Yemen Today said.

Kenya Moore Caught up in Charity Scandal

Kenya Moore has been accused of failing to forward money she raised at a charity event to the actual charity - "Saving Our Daughters."

If you watched the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kenya Moore hosted a masquerade Ball to honor Nene Leakes, with "Saving Our Daughters" as the recipient of the proceeds from the charity event. The charity was not aware that the event was in honor of Nene, who is a great supporter and contributor to their organization, and neither was Nene.

At the end of the show, Ms Kenya announced that they had raised thousands of dollars at the event. Now get this...the charity just released an official statement confirming that they never received any of the proceeds raised from Ms. Moore’s masquerade ball.

PHOTOS:Activist Boniface Mwangi's Challenging "diaper mentality" Protest

Via Aljazeera

Photographer-turned-activist Boniface Mwangi had declared that this would be his last protest. "I want a normal life again," he said, two weeks before the protest. He'd spent months organising it, pulling together the different facets that would speak out against "the state of the nation".

The artists had spent weeks on the babies. There were fifty of them, and they were finished in the early hours of the morning of the protest. Carved from blocks of polystyrene and papier mâché for skin, they were carried down towards "Freedom Corner", at Nairobi's Uhuru Park.

REALLY:Dubai blames Drivers of 5 nationalities for three-fourths of all fatal road accidents in Dubai

Fatal road accidents are on the rise in Dubai and they are blaming it on citizens of other countries. According to their statistics, this is the second year in a row that these nationalities have been proven to cause mayhem in Dubai.

According to the Dubai traffic police, citizens of Pakistan, India, Emiratis, Bangladesh and Egypt are solely responsible for 1,128 accidentsin which 101 people died.

Who Rocked It: Jourdan Dunn vs Jennifer Lopez

Model Jourdan Dunn attended the 2014 ELLE Style Awards wearing the same head turning Tom Ford Black and White High-Neck Mini Dress Jennifer Lopez wore to the American Idol XIII Premiere in January. While Jennifer opted for white pumps, Jourdan added a pair of lace-up black booties to her ensemble.

What do you think? Who rocked it?

I'm leaning towards Jennifer because I'm a sucker for curves and the white heels brought a pop-effect to the dress.

Lady Gaga Bares it All in Chilly New York

Cold? What cold? That’s what the crazy pop star Lady Gaga was asking herself when she exited her New York hotel wearing barely nothing.

The singer, looking like she's made of steel, stepped out in the freezing 20-degree New York weather dressed in just a fishnet bodysuit! While everyone else was chilled to the bone, rocking fur and leather coats, Gaga was smiling and waving as if it was a sunny day on the beach in Miami!

Gaga also attracted attention with her almost floor-length, icy blonde wig which almost swept the ground as she hit the pavement on her way to the Jimmy Fallon show. She completed her head-turning look with a pair of dark sunglasses and black patent leather sky-high heels.

Lady Gaga has officially gone gaga!

Nigeria Congratulates their own Chiwetel Ojiofor

Congrats to Chiwetel, courtesy of the Enugu State Government.

On Sunday 16th February 2014, British-Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor beat Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks and Christian Bale, to win the "Best Actor" award at the 2014 British Film Academy Film Awards (BAFTAS).

To celebrate his first major award win, the Enugu State Government - where his father is from, took a full page advertisement slot in The Nation newspaper .

The ad was to congratulate “our brother”.

On the contrary, Chiwetel was on the Ellen DeGeneres show a few weeks back and  was asked where he was from and said he was British! Here's how the conversation went:

Ellen DeGeneres: Where are you from?
Chiwetel: I'm from London
Ellen DeGeneres: Originally from London?
Chiwetel: Yeah, but my family is Nigerian!!!

Checkout the actual Ellen interview on YouTube

Appreciate your roots people!

Rihanna's Cover and Spread in VOGUE Magazine

Dubbed "Fashion's most exciting muse," pop princess Rihanna just landed her THIRD Vogue cover!

Days after her unofficial Vogue cover leaked online, fans' tongues were left wagging but wait no more. The official cover and spread have finally been availed and as usual, the self proclaimed bad girl slayed it. For the March 2014 issue, she poses in numerous high fashion pieces that represent her risk-taking style, that ranges from tomboy chic to runway queen. The interview was conducted by Vogue’s Plum Sykes, who trailed Rihanna on a shopping trip in New York City, while getting the tea on Riri’s new move to the Big Apple.

Rihanna also opened up about her tomboy style when she was younger, never really wanting to be famous, and knowing that there are chicks out there who have more talent, but she is able to connect more with her fans through her fashion, which is a big part of who she is.

Here are some excerpts plus pics from the spread.

On moving to NYC
“I’ve downsized. I want a smaller closet. I want simpler. I want to just take it back to what’s important.[...]When I’m on tour, if I walk out of the hotel to go to Starbucks, it’s like, thousands of fans are walking there with me. It’s a lot. And that’s why I don’t do much on tour. I just hide out in my hotel.”

KQ set to launch Sh3,000 fare carrier in April

I found some news worth sharing with my loyal readers. I don't know about you, but ever since JetLink went off the grid, it's been a nightmare getting a local flight at a pocket-friendly price. Frequent flyers, read along...

Via Business Daily

Kenya Airways will launch its low-cost subsidiary JamboJet on April 1 with fares of less than Sh3,000 one-way in what is set to revolutionise air travel.

The budget airline will initially launch on Kisumu, Eldoret and Mombasa routes from Nairobi before venturing to Bujumbura, Kigali, Juba, Goma, Mwanza, Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro and Addis Ababa in year’s time.

The Sh3,000 fare, which includes taxes, will help the national carrier lure travellers from road as well as ward off competition from budget operators such as Fly540.

Anything wrong with this picture?

Here's Miami Heat's own Chris Bosh striking a pose on the quiet streets on New Orleans during the All-Star weekend. I might say he looks dapper from the waist up, not really sure about the rest. But other than that, I feel like something's terribly wrong here.....any pointers????????????????

Condom Delivery Service Launched in Nairobi

A Kenyan businesswoman has opened a condom delivery business in Nairobi.

Faith Ndiwa launched her business a few weeks ago and has 15 employees who deliver condoms in motorbikes to her clients throughout Nairobi, at a cost of $3.50 for a pack of three.

The condoms are usually delivered by motorbike to beat Nairobi's notorious traffic jams but on Valentine's Day, two limousines decorated with red flowers were used for some customers.

Faith tells BBC she started the business after losing some close friends to AIDS, adding that most people are too embarassed to buy condoms from stores. "Most of them died of Aids because they shied off buying condoms," she says.

She says she already has 4,000 clients,  men and women, and will expand her business to Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

1.28kg of cocaine found in smuggler's stomach at Dubai Airport

An inexperienced smuggler who appeared restless upon landing at an airport in Dubai rose suspicion leading to further screening.

Apparently, his luggage had been screened and was clean, he'd gone through a manual search and was found to be clean too. But the man still appeared restless and anxious! It's at that point that he was sent for intestinal screening and was found to have ingested 60 drug capsules weighing about 1.28kg.

According to the Dubai local media:

Dubai Customs inspectors have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 1.28kg of cocaine stuffed in 60 capsules and concealed in an African passenger’s stomach. The smuggler who swallowed this huge quantity of cocaine pills was coming into the UAE from an African country through Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3.

NAIROBI:Man Arrested for importing Viagra ‘illegally’

A trader was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday after importing Viagra tablets worth Sh44 million.

The man was arrested on arrival from India, while carrying 440,000 of the tablets—according to police.

“He was arrested because he did not have an import permit for the drugs,” Airport CID chief Joseph Ngisa said explaining any such importation must be accompanied by approval certificates from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

During interrogations, police said the suspect – a Kenyan national, informed them that he intended to sell the drugs at Sh100 per tablet.

Police said they were finalising investigations to arraign the suspect in court on Tuesday.

Via Capital Fm

Jordin Sparks receives 10,000 Roses for Valentine's Day

Just when I thought Kanye West had outdone himself by sending his fiance Kim Kardashian 1,000 roses on Valentine's Day, singer Jason Durelo oust his record by sending his long time girlfriend Jordin Sparks 10,000...yes you read that right...10,000 roses!

Just think how Jordin Sparks must have felt when not just a few bouquets, but 10,000 pink roses began arriving at her suite at Hollywood's Redbury Hotel on Friday.

Her singer beau Jason Derulo wanted her to feel loved and special, so he offered the grandest of gestures to show his appreciation. "I only wish I could have fit 10,000 more in here," Derulo, 24, sweetly Tweeted of his splurge. "Valentine's everyday!" 

The American Idol winner, 24, was feeling the love. "They're so beautiful. Omg," Sparks Tweeted. Now get this, they spent the day giving them away!!!!!!!!!!!

Chiwetel Ejiofor nabs Best Actor Award for 12 Years a Slave at the BAFTAs

 After all the Best Actor nominations for his role in Steve McQueen's slavery drama 12 Years a Slave, Chiwetel Ejiofor has finally won an award!  

This happens to be his major award after five Golden Globe nominations, along with a Bafta nomination for the rising star award in 2006.

He nabbed the "best-actor" prize at the British Academy Film awards for unflinching slavery drama "12 Years a Slave," beating out other A-listers; Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christian Bale and Bruce Dern.

He drew huge cheers as he reached the podium to receive his award, reports The Guardian. 

"I'm so deeply honored and privileged," he said, thanking director Steve McQueen. "Thank you for your work, your artistry and your passion in this project … to make it of such value, of such worth. This is yours by the way – I'm going to keep it, that's the kind of guy I am, but it's yours."

Speaking to press after his win, Ejiofor said that when he first received the script he was "struck with self-doubt" at the thought of playing the slave because of the gravity of the story and the challenge of the role. The source material changed his mind. "Actually, it was about understanding and connecting to Solomon Northrup … it was a way for me to tell the story, and the rest could be revealed."

Congratulations to him!