US-Based Nigerian Nurse Charged in Killing of Developmentally Disabled Toddler

A Nigerian nurse based in Queens, New York, has been charged in the killing of a special-needs toddler.

The Nurse, Oluyemisi Adebayo, 54, is said to have submerged the 23-month-old baby, Naomi Mondesire in scalding bath water that was 130-degrees. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 21st, just one day after her employer hired her to take care of the child.

Adebayo was arrested on the night of Wednesday April 22nd, while she was trying to board a flight to Nigeria via London,Daily Mail reports.

Mondesire died from thermal injuries to 50 percent of her body on Monday, three days after doctors at Nassau University Medical Center performed surgery on her.

She reportedly told detectives that she did not know how the baby got burned, as she had used her hand to test the temperature of the bath water before submerging Mondesire into the water.

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Indonesian Executions: Australian Convict Marries in Prison

One of two Australians facing imminent execution in Indonesia, Andrew Chan, 31, married his girlfriend on Monday in a ceremony at the prison where he is to face the firing squad

Is the “Foreskin Facial” the Beauty Industry’s Weirdest Treatment?

Is this the weirdest beauty trend we’ve heard of today? Yes. Yes it is!

A new beauty trend is hitting the New York beauty scene and slowly making its way to the UK – the HydraFacial aka the Foreskin Facial. This beauty treatment is one that pushes the boundaries of logic but it seems a lot of women are trying the treatment and swearing by it.

Basically, the treatment is a multi-step treatment that promises to remove wrinkles, reverse sun damage, lighten dark spots, erase acne and has the basic ingredient of the stem cells from an infant’s foreskin. Wait, there’s more.

According to Daily Mail in an interview with Regenerative Science Expert Dr.Gail Naughton, “When we’re born, our skin is in its best shape. Our cells naturally secrete proteins known as growth factors that keep the cells healthy and stimulate them to divide. As we age, our cells divide at a slower rate, which contributes to the telltale signs of aging, like wrinkles and loss of firmness and luminosity. Growth factors captured from the donated foreskin of a baby (just one can generate over a million treatments) are at their peak ability in promoting rapid cell turnover.“

The topical application of the stem cells to the skin triggers fast skin regeneration which then gives the skin a smooth and glowing appearance. The treatment typically takes 30 minutes, and involves a cleansing process using salicylic and non-glycolic peel to remove black heads, followed by a mask packed with hydrating hyaluronic acid and a serum with the foreskin extracts and finished with light therapy.

Users have described this ‘experience’ as one to try and compare their skin toBeyoncé and J.Lo post-treatment. It typically costs £100 (Approximately N29,900)

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I don’t think I’ll be trying this treatment anytime soon, but it does seem that these beauty treatments that have the ‘shock factor’ have a very short life span. Judging from the once popular vampire facial etc; they come as fast as they go.

What do you think? Is this the beauty industry’s weirdest facial treatment? Are these extreme treatments just a fad, or do you think this is just the foundation for more bizarre beauty treatments? Would you try the foreskin facial? Share your thoughts!

Audu Maikori Steps Down as CEO of Chocolate City after 10 Years!

Audu Maikori with Ruby Gyang & Jesse Jagz at NEC

Chocolate City CEO, Audu Maikori, has announced that he will be resigning from the record label in June 2015, after 10 years of heading what has become one of the biggest labels in Nigeria

SERAP Drags South Africa to ICC Over Xenophobic Attacks

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Thursday dragged South Africa before the International

It’s got to be a Record! Blake Lively Wears 10 Outfits for One Day of Press Rounds

If there’s one Hollywood star who has got style then its Blake Lively!

The new mum and former Gossip Girl actress was out and about in New York yesterday as she promoted her new movie The Age of Adaline and we couldn’t help but notice that the fashion goddess rocked not 1…not 2…not 3…but TENoutfits throughout the day!

Blake started off her morning at Good Morning America and Live! with Kelly & Michael. She wore a different outfit while going into and out of each studio, as well as on the actual shows. Later in the day, Blake was spotted outside of her hotel and also at NBC Studios for an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Look 1 – Marc Jacobs Fall 2015 @ ‘Good Morning America’

Look 2 – Marc Jacobs Fall 2015 @ ‘Good Morning America’

Look 3 – Roskanda Resort 2015 @ ‘Good Morning America’

Look 4 – Kristinit Dress @ ‘Live With Kelly & Michael’

Look 5 – Sam and Lavi Jumpsuit @ ‘Live With Kelly & Michael’

Look 6 – John Galliano Fall 2015 @ Sirius Radio

Look 7 – Cushine et Ochs Fall 2015 @ Sirius Radio

Look 8 – Zuhair Murad’s Fall 2015

Look 9 – Antonio Berardi @ ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

Look 10

Which look is your fave?

6 Times We’ve All Felt Like Texting an Ex

Let’s all sigh a collective “been there, done that,” because when it comes to texting our exes at inappropriate times, we’ve all reached for our phones—and hopefully used Herculean strength to put them back into our purses. But the urge is real, and it’s there more often than we might like to admit. Here are six times you’ve likely felt it, and why.

1. When you’re on a three-glasses-of-wine-to-the-wind breakup bender. While Sober You would never text ” I love you ” to an ex, alcohol lowers your inhibitions to the point that even the most ridiculous ideas seem but brilliant, Einstein-invented plans.

2. When you visit an old couple’s haunt. At your favorite picnic park or coffee cafe, it’s enticing to send your most vivid memory of that special space, hoping the reminder of better times will warm your ex’s Grinch-size heart.

3. When you miss him. Ex aches come in all forms—there’s the missing-him-so-badly-it-physically-hurts and the wistful you-just-popped-into-my-mind-and-made-me-smile moments, for example—and when they hit, it can feel as if the only way to numb the pain is to send an “I miss you” message.

4. When you see his relationship status has changed. Did he just get a girlfriend ? Or get engaged? Who isn’t tempted to pop back into his life to get the scoop and remind him you’re still around—and happily moved on, of course?

5. When you want to say “goodbye.” Whether you’re moving cross-country and know you’ll never see him again or simply need some other form of closure, a “goodbye text” can seem like a legitimate need. (I promise it’s not!)

6. When you hear “your song” on the radio. If you turn the station only to hear your love song’s lyrics blasting through your stereo, that’s totally a sign, right? Nope—but many of us would still be liars if we said we hadn’t tried that argument on ourselves.

Switching it Up! Stella Damasus Shares Stunning New Photos

Presenting the lovely face of Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus.

Earlier on today she shared beautiful photos of herself with makeup by Atlanta-based makeup artist, Titilola Gbenjo (@Tailo_g) from a shoot they had yesterday.

The first image she shared had Stella in a black dress with her makeup featuring red lips and golden eyes. Her wavy hair was swept to the side giving all the attention to her face.

The 2nd photo is our favourite! It shows Stella in biker-chic mode with a n edgy look. She switched to a curly hair with purple ombre lips and glittery orange eyes that makes us see her in a whole new light. Talk about a colour pop!

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Celebration of an Icon! Olamide, Reminisce, 9ice & Many More Perform in Honour of Da Grin at the Industry Nite With Smirnoff

Smirnoff Ice Double Black with Guarana, the official sponsor of Industry Nite is encouraging consumers and industry eggheads to come out and celebrate the black Icon, Dagrin

Chad’s Troops Rescue 43 Boko Haram Child Soldiers in Nigeria

Azem Agouna, Chadian Army Spokesman, said on Wednesday that they have repatriated 43 children, who had been kidnapped by Islamist terrorist groupBoko Haram and forced to become child soldiers.

He said in N’djamena that the children, who are aged 12 and older and are Chadian nationals, were found in the Nigerian town of Damasak, in North-Eastern Borno.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Damasak was under Boko Haram control until Chadian and Nigerian forces recaptured the town in early March.

Agouna said the children managed to escape during the clashes between the insurgents and soldiers, while the local families helped them to hide from the jihadists.

He disclosed that when it was certain that Boko Haram had been defeated and would not return to the town, the children came out of their hiding places and asked Chadian security forces for help.

The spokesman said the army would look into how and when Boko Haram abducted the children from Chad.

HOME NEWS FEATURES EVENTS MUSIC MOVIES & TV STYLE BEAUTY WEDDINGS CAREER RELATIONSHIPS LIVING INSPIRED! Power of Women! Kim Kardashian Covers Variety’s April 2015 Issue + Whoopi Goldberg, Lena Dunham & More Honoured

In its 2015 Power of Women New York issue, Variety honors five women who are using their clout to bring attention to worthy causes. The honorees: Whoopi Goldberg, Rachel Weisz, Kim Kardashian West, Glenn Close and Lena Dunham.

In the new issue of Variety, the magazine talks about how Kim Kardashian West started to work with the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles seven years ago, after a friend’s child got sick.

The ‘Power of Women’ issue reveals that she not only donates proceeds from her eBay auction store to the nonprofit, but she also carves out time to regularly visit patients and their parents, especially during the holidays.

Speaking on her charity work Kim Kardashian says:

“My father passed away from cancer. I remember what it was like when my dad was going through it. You see the kids that are so strong. They feel so helpless. You want to do anything to help them. They love to see their pictures on social media. You realize how hard it must be to be a parent to a child with an illness. Your whole perspective changes”.

Kim Kardashian donated all her baby shower gifts to a hospital in Chicago, where her husband, Kanye West, grew up.