Jay Z’s Tidal Sued Over Pregnancy Discrimation

                    

A former Tidal employee is suing the streaming company for sex and pregnancy discrimination, after she was allegedly fired for requesting the use of a private room to use her breast pump.

The new mother, Lisette Paulson’s suit alleges that in 2015, Desiree Perez , the head of Tidal, denied her request for a private room, telling her to use the bathroom instead. Perez allegedly asked Paulson if pumping was necessary and grew frustrated when she insisted on a private space as she couldn’t use a bathroom. Paulson says that Perez told her they would have a meeting to discuss the matter, however a day after the meeting, She was fired.

Lisette Paulson claims that she initially worked as a consultant for Tidal, but was offered a full-time job in 2015 after she gave birth to her child.

In her lawsuit, she states that Tidal violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as New York state employment laws. She is seeking unspecified damages and as well as alleging sex and pregnancy discrimination, is suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of oral contract.

Soldiers Take Over Roads In Lagos... many wounded as transport workers clash

Soldiers have been deployed to Oshodi, a major metropolis of Lagos following a clash that occurred between rival groups of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

The clash occurred between the night of Tuesday, November 22 and the early hours of Wednesday, November 23 at the Bolade area of Oshodi, leaving many with various degrees of injury.

Soldiers have taken over the area, to restore calm. 

When the battle started late Tuesday night, a team of anti-riot policemen reportedly dispersed them. However, they regrouped on Wednesday wielding and freely using various dangerous weapons.

One of the factions was said to be loyal to Talo Skibo while the other faction is believed  to be loyal to a popular Lagos resident nicknamed Bush.

The hoodlums were said to have also clashed with soldiers who attempted to resolve the crisis, thus causing serious confusion and fear. Security sources say they would restore calm to the area.

"My wife tells me to 'ask Google' whenever I ask to know where she is"

                              


A commercial driver, Taiwo Oladepo, on Wednesday prayed an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 11-year-old marriage over alleged lack of care and submission by the woman.

Thirty-five-year-old Taiwo, father of four, resides at No. 29, Anthony Nwosu, Ileke Estate., Meiran, Lagos. .

He claimed that his 36-year-old wife, Biola, was troublesome, disobedient, not submissive and not caring.

“My wife is too troublesome; she is stubborn, arrogant and not submissive. She is also lazy and wayward. .

“There has been no peace in this marriage; we live like cat and rat,’’ he told the court.The petitioner submitted that his wife went out and returned any time she liked, adding that each time he asked her where she had been, she told him: “Go and ask Google’’.“I am no longer interested in the union,’’ he submitted.

Responding, Biola, a petty trader, denied the allegations. She said that the petitioner lacked respect for her and beat her regularly.

“There was a time his friends tried to caution him about his attitude toward me.

“The beating is unbearable but l kept bearing it because of my children,’’ she said.
She added that Taiwo had illicit affairs with different women.

Biola consented to the dissolution of the marriage, but appealed to the court to give her the custody of the children, urging that Taiwo should be responsible for the children’s education and healthcare.

The Court President, Mr Philip Williams, adjourned the case till Jan. 31, 2017 for judgment.

BREAKING NEWS: Appeal Court Sacks Jimoh Ibrahim; Jegede Is Ondo PDP Candidate

The Court of Appeals has sacked businessmen Jimoh Ibrahim and reinstated Eyitayo Jegede as the authentic candidate of the PDP in the Ondo State governorship election coming up on Saturday.

Appeal Court described Justice Okon Abang’s judgment which gave the candidacy to Jimoh as a "violent attitudinal disposition to rule of law."

Justice Saulawa, while giving his verdict, said that Eyitayo Jegede’s appeal was "most meritorious and accordingly allowed."

The court also said that all seven issues are in favour of Jegede. Justice Saulawa however said that he can only set asside Justice Abang’s judgement and can order no more

Ex-banker in court over N435m fraud

                      

A former banker, who allegedly defrauded 26 different people to the tune of N435 million, on Wednesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

The accused, Adebayo Ogunusi, 41, whose address was not given, is standing trial on a 26-count charge.

The prosecutor, DSP Raymond Akhaine, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences in Lagos from May to August.

He said that the accused obtained the sum from his victims under false pretences of giving them the dollar equivalent.

Akhaine said that the accused knew that the representation he made was false, adding that the offences contravened Section 312 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to all the counts.

His counsel, Mr. Ayo Durojaiye, prayed the court to admit him to bail on liberal terms.

The Magistrate, Mrs. A. O. Awogboro granted the accused bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

She ordered, among other things, that the accused should submit his international passport to the court, and that the sureties must reside in Lagos.

The magistrate adjourned the case till Dec. 15 for mention.

culled from PM NEWS

Robert Mugabe's Wife Announces Herself As President

First lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, has declared herself the new president that would take over as Robert Mugabe is finally set to step down due to old age.

Grace Mugabe said to the ruling Zanu-PF party women’s league that she is already the president, as she has made plans and arrangement with her husband, Robert Mugabe.

Grace’s announcement comes after the President announced that he is working towards his retirement as the president.

Mugabe made the shocking announcement to veterans, who came to solidify their support for him. He admitted that Zimbabwe is apparently in a financial crisis – which spells doom for the citizens and the country at large.

According to reports, Mashonaland West Zanu-PF women’s league chairperson Angeline Muchemeyi said Grace, who has been the Zanu-PF women’s league secretary since 2014, told them that there was no point for her fighting to be vice president, a lesser position, when she is already in-charge.

"The First Lady said 'I'm the wife of the president, I’m the president already..."

Trump Endorsed Former Critic Nikki Haley As UN Envoy

             

Donald Trump has named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the UN, his team has announced.

She is the first non-white female cabinet-level official appointed within the Trump administration.
Mrs Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and had been a vocal critic of Mr Trump on the campaign trail.

The 44-year-old has been characterised as a rising star within the Republican party and is the youngest governor in the US.


Although she eventually voted for Mr Trump, the governor had lamented she was "not a fan" of either him or rival Hillary Clinton.

Mrs Haley endorsed Florida Senator Marco Rubio during the Republican primaries, later throwing her support behind Senator Ted Cruz - Mr Trump's final rival before he became the party's nominee.

Coca-cola truck crushed young man to death (Extremely graphic photos)

This young man pictured above was crushed to death by a truck belonging to Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Nsukka, Enugu State on Monday, November 21.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said that the deceased was riding on a motorcycle when he was crushed. Irate youths who were enraged by the tragic incident immediately set the truck fully loaded with Coca-Cola products ablaze.
The youths equally pelted stones at fire service men, who arrived to prevent further spread of fire.

The mangled body of the deceased has been deposited in an undisclosed morgue within Nsukka metropolis while the truck driver narrowly escaped being lynched by the youths.

A combined team of Mobile police and Nigerian soldiers were dispatched to the scene to restore order and forestall further break down of law.

 

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TV personality Natalie Nunn announced her pregnancy with a photoshoot that has left people wondering. She decided to share the joyous news by stripping bum naked in a series of daring photos.

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Househelp Remanded For Cloning Employer’s Credit Card To Buy N328k Goods Online

                          


A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos today remanded a 23-year-old housekeeper, Henry Iruma-Egana, who allegedly stole his employer’s credit card to purchase goods online.

The Magistrate, Mrs F.O. Ikobayo, remanded the housekeeper pending ruling his bail application.

She adjourned the case to November 30 for the ruling. The accused pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp. Richard Odigie, had told the court that the accused cloned Mr. Godwin Okoh’s credit card on November 16 and used it to buy goods worth N 328,000.

He said that the accused used the credit card to pay for a home theatre, laptop and cellphone he purchased on Konga.com.

He said, “Okoh received alert of withdrawal of N187,500, N68,000 and N73,000 respectively on Nov. 16 and 17, and then went to his bank to report the withdrawals.

“The theft was traced to the accused.”

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Man commits suicide, leaves His Passport, US Visa on the floor

A Nigerian man, who has been trying to travel out to United States of America (USA) has been found dead after he was found hanging.

The young man, from Umuaka community in Imo State, whose name could not be ascertained was in his mid-30s. Members of Umuaka autono­mous community woke up to find the deceased hanging on the roof of a house.

Items allegedly recovered from the late young man include documents that showed that he was due to depart Njaba to La­gos for onward travel to America.

The documents include international passport and Visa found by his dangling feet by sympathizers who thronged the ven­ue.

Efforts by The Authority to get more information proved abortive as no one had any information as to why he "took his own life".

Emeka Ike visits actor Tunde Alabi in hospital, donates cash

Actor and national president, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Ike, visited his sick veteran colleague, Uncle Tunde Alabi at Lagos General Hospital, yesterday.

He was accompanied by Mr Victor Edogun, AGN Vice President South West, Director Paul Julius and few others. Emeka Ike made a personal donation to Uncle Tunde and promised to support him at the National level by the special grace of God.

He reassured that he will do his utmost best in his regime to uplift the standard of living of actors by putting up a strong structure that will last.

Madonna's Son Arrested For Possessing Cannabis

       

Madonna's teenage son Rocco Ritchie has been arrested in a drugs bust.  Rocco was caught in possession of cannabis after neighbours reportedly called police on the troubled teen.

The 16-year-old, whose father is director Guy Ritchie, was seen 'smoking or doing drugs' near his Primrose Hill home in North London.

Sources told the Sun that Rocco was seen tossing something away as police approached him in Steeles Mews North, Camden.

When officers noticed traces of cannabis on his clothes they searched him and found a small quantity of the drug. We was then arrested.

Policemen brutalise LASTMA officer in Lagos (pics)

An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA, was allegedly brutalised by an escort police officer earlier today at Ajah area of Lagos.
The LASTMA official's crime is yet unknown, but from tweets of their official handle, one may deduce that policeman, who is an escort policeman clashed with the LASTMA official and the above is the result. Continue after the cut

Police locate body of controversial phone thief burnt to death in a Lagos canal

 

The Lagos State Police Command has located the charred remains of a robbery suspect who was burnt to death by a mob in the Orile area of the state.

Tthe state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said the suspect was believed to be between 20 and 25 years old, and not a seven-year-old boy lynched over garri, which went viral on the social media.

Owoseni, who noted that the lynching occurred around 4pm penultimate Saturday, said the police had contacted an emergency agency of the state government to remove the corpse.

The CP said it was wrong to put the blame on the police, as some members of the gang had been previously arrested, arraigned in court, but released on bail. He added that members of the public should join hands to fight the menace of jungle justice.

He said,

“In the course of the police investigation, it was discovered that the fellow that was lynched in the video was an adult. The police found his decomposing body in a canal somewhere in the Orile area. He was an adult of between 20 and 25 years.

The state emergency management agency was contacted to remove the corpse. Our inquiries revealed that he and two members of his gang had attacked a victim with a machete in order to snatch his wallet and mobile phone.

"It was also found out that his gang members had been operating in the area for a while. Some of the gang members had, at one time or the other, been arraigned in court and through the judicial process of securing bail, found themselves out again.

""During this particular incident, the mob collected the machete from the suspect and attacked him. In as much as we condemn all acts of impunity and people taking laws into their hands, you will agree that what happened was a societal problem.

"It would not be charitable to put the blame on the police. It is a menace that all of us should fight. The police will continue to make arrests when crimes are committed," he said.

AY, Iyanya, Others at P'Square House Warming Party

Comedian AY and Mavin records star, Iyanya, were among the guests who showed up at the house warming and birthday party of Peter and Paul Okoye recently. Check out some pics...

Ronaldo Visit Disneyland With New Girlfriend

He was given a hero’s welcome after returning to his native Portugal for a triumphant Champions League tie against former club Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening.

But Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo’s short lived trip to his homeland came via Paris, where he had good company in the form of his stunning new girlfriend.

The celebrated midfielder, 31, was joined by brunette Georgina Rodriguez for an incognito appearance at Disneyland Paris, where they easily mingled with tourists while strolling across the sprawling entertainment resort.

The usually flamboyant Ronaldo looked markedly different in a shapeless winter coat, the hood of which remained tightly pulled over what appeared to be significantly longer hair - prompting speculation that the sportsman had elected to wear a wig in a bid to go unrecognized.

A baseball cap and heavily tinted sunglasses completed his low key look as he strolled arm in arm with his latest girlfriend. 
The footballer has been single following a recent split with former Miss Spain Desirée Cordero Ferrer, but appeared to have moved on seamlessly with Georgina during his latest public appearance. 

Seun Egbegbe's publicist issues another statement on disgraceful phone theft scandal

Earlier today there was an official statement from Seun Egbegbe following the disgraceful phone theft scandal that saw the film producer beaten blue black and later arrested by the police.  His PR manager has released another statement, explaining what really happened. He also claims it was all a misunderstanding.

Read the statement after the cut.

Prior to the news filtering the social media about Seun Egbegbe accused of stolen iphones on tuesday 22nd Nov. at computer village, Ikeja; this is to inform the general public to debunk all negative stories published about him which is never true.  

The Truth: Seun Egbegbe was at Keelcech shop, located at no 9, medical road, Ikeja, to purchase some phones. After making his order from the shop sales rep & walking towards his car to pay up the balance of the phones, the sales rep claimed he's bolting away with the phones which was never true.

Before Seun Egbegbe could say a word to the angry mob around, he was attacked and lynched with no explanation. It was a known fact that; Mr Seun Egbegbe can afford to buy thousands of Iphones if needed. So why would he go to steal Iphones? He is a philantropist who helps multitude in our society today with his riches from God.

We will authoritatively inform you that, the issue has been settled and resolved by the two parties amicably.

Special thanks to the Nigeria Police Force, Media & concern Fans worldwide for their support. But always find out the fact and truth before publishing your reports or stories.

Signed: Publicist/PR manager.
Seun Egbegbe & Ebony films productions

Man stumbles upon $3.7 million in gold hidden in deceased family member’s home(Photo)

A French man is elated after discovering the house he inherited from a deceased relative in Normandy was used to hide $3.7 million dollars' worth of gold.

It was when the home’s new owner began to move around furniture that he uncovered the stash — a box of coins attached to the underside of an item of furniture.

The hunt for gold continued when the heir began finding larger amounts of gold in other storage locations of the estate.

“It was under the furniture, under piles of linen, in the bathroom ... everywhere,” a local auctioneer Nicolas Fierfort told Agence France-Presse about the gold. Fierfort admitted to missing the treasure himself upon a visit to appraise furniture within the house.

“It was extremely well hidden,” he said in the report.

Eventually, a massive pile of 23-pound gold bars stared the new homeowner in the face.

The gold, after the examination of experts, was dated back to the 1950s and 1960s when the man’s wealthy relative had bought the precious metal.

Treasure hunters believe they've found legendary Nazi gold.Certificates of the gold’s authenticity were also found in the deceased’s estate.

The heir, though liable to a 45% inheritance tax, has already sold the gold to various international buyers.

HIV positive man who had unprotected sex with over 100 women jailed with hard labour

Aniva with a root which he grinds up and adds to water to drink before sex

An HIV-positive Malawian man has been sentenced to 24 months in jail with hard labour, after being found guilty for having unprotected sex in traditional 'cleansing' rituals

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika had ordered the arrest of Eric Aniva, a sex worker known locally as a "hyena", after he admitted in a BBC interview to having sex with more than 100 women and underage girls and not disclosing his HIV status.

“I convict you to serve 24 months’ imprisonment,” judge Innocent Nebi told Aniva in a packed courtroom in the remote southern district of Nsanje.

On Friday, in the first case of its kind, Aniva was found guilty on two charges after a one-day trial.

His lawyer, Michael Goba Chipeta, said Aniva would appeal against the conviction and the sentence.

Custom in some parts of southern Malawi demands that a man, known as a “hyena”, is paid to have sex with bereaved widows to exorcise evil spirits and to prevent other deaths occurring.


At the request of a girl’s parents, the “hyena” is also paid to have sex with adolescent girls to mark their passage to womanhood after their first menstruation.

The practice of "widow cleansing", when a widow must have sex after her husband dies, was outlawed a few years ago.

Aniva was the subject of a BBC feature into various sexual cleansing practices in Malawi.

The president had wanted him tried for defiling young girls, but none came forward to testify against him.

Instead Aniva was tried for "harmful cultural practice" under section five of Malawi's Gender Equality Act for having sex with new widows.

Aniva, who pleaded not guilty, told AFP immediately after the sentence: “I am disappointed because I thought I would be given a suspended sentence.”

Justin Bieber 'PUNCHES Male Fan In The Face And Leaves Him Bloodied'

Justin Bieber has left a fan with a split and bloodied lip after throwing a punch at him while arriving for his concert in Barcelona. According to photos and a video footage, the 22-year-old Canadian pop star hit the male through the open window of his car (left) as he was driven by a chauffeur to the city's Palau Sant Jordi for latest stop on his Purpose tour.

The enthusiastic fan can be seen reaching out to touch the singer while the car rolls past at slow speed, but Justin reacts with a jab that makes contact with his face. As the car drives away, the man is seen touching his mouth in apparent shock before turning to face the camera and showing his bloodied lip (right). It is not yet clear if the fan would be pressing charges or not.

Traditional Ruler’s Son, Two Others To Die In Lagos By Hanging

                       

Two brothers, Shola and Kayode Oni, including a son of a traditional ruler in Oshodi area of Lagos State, Ibrahim Omilade, were, yesterday, condemned to death for killing one Suleiman Afolabi, during a fight on a Christmas day three years ago.

Omilade, Kayode and Shola are to die by hanging according to the verdict handed down by Justice Kudirat Jose of an Ikeja High Court, who found them guilty of killing their victim, Afolabi, when a brawl ensued among them on December 25, 2012. Justice Jose ruled: “I pronounce the defendants guilty in respect of the charge of murder and conspiracy. They shall be sentenced to death, hanged by the neck until they are dead.”

Justice Ajose cautioned youths to learn from the convicts’ fate, noting that youths should be careful in settling scores.
The journey to the gallows for the convicts began on December 25, 2012 during a fight at the deceased’s house, when according to the defendants they were invited by a neighbour to celebrate the Christmas. They said a young boy came in and informed them that the deceased brother, Akeem Afolabi, had threatened to deal with them. They claimed that they went to inquire what could have led to the threat, but that Akeem ordered them out in a rudely manner. He was alleged to have immediately entered his apartment and came out with a cutlass to attack them, an attempt, they said one of them blocked with his hand and got injured.

The convicts further narrated to the court during their trial that it was while they were trying to escape that Suleiman, a younger brother to Akeem, was hit on the waist with the cutlass.

They told the court that, they even thought the matter was a minor one until they got to know some days later that a doctor had pronounced the deceased dead.

Two Who Printed Fake Vehicle Number Plates & Registration Documents Arrested

Two suspected printers of fake vehicle number plates and registration documents, Isiaka Adegbesin, 38, and Mrs Ogunleye Olushola, 42, have been detained by the Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters.

The suspects were said to be living in Itoshi area of Ogun State. Investigation revealed that they forged different documents, including National Certificate of Road Worthiness, police diary extract, Proof of Ownership Certificate, seal, stamps, among others. Some of the documents were also recovered when the operatives, based on a tip-off, swooped on them and arrested them in the act, while other gang members escaped.

In a related development, two alleged truck hijackers, Uche Dike, a 43-year-old man from Imo State, and Salisu Ibrahim, 31, from Katsina, have also been arrested.


Vanguard gathered that Dike and Ibrahim were among a gang of seven notorious for hijacking trucks plying Oshodi-Isolo areas of Lagos. They were arrested by the Zonal Intervention Squad with a truck conveying imported doors. Three of the seven-man gang, who disguised as soldiers with fake army uniforms, were among the five suspects that escaped.

Trump To Appoint Ex-Rival Ben Carson As Housing Secretary

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s one-time presidential rival, the respected Doctor Ben Carson, appeared to be a cabinet shoo-in Tuesday after both men mentioned his possible Housing and Urban Development appointment.

Trump said, “I am seriously considering Dr. Ben Carson as the head of HUD. I’ve gotten to know him well – he’s a greatly talented person who loves people!”

Dr. Carson himself indicated on Fox that the HUD position “is one of the offers that’s on the table.”

“Our inner cities are in terrible shape and they definitely need some real attention,” he said, adding that he had been interested in housing for a long time.

It would be recalled that he quit the presidential race in March and endorsed Trump a week later