Egyptian TV host, Mohamed al-Gheiti jailed for interviewing a gay man...GOOD!!

On Sunday, an Egyptian court sentenced a popular TV host, Mohamed al-Gheiti to one year in prison for interviewing a gay man in 2018.

Mohamed, who has expressed his stance against homosexuality on several occasions, was accused of promoting homosexuality and contempt of religion.

The misdemeanours court in Giza also fined him 3,000 Egyptian pounds ($147) and ordered he be put under surveillance for one year after serving his sentence, said Samir Sabri, the lawyer who brought the case against him.

In August 2018, Gheiti hosted a gay man on his talk show and discussed homosexuality on air. During the interview, the gay man, whose face was blurred to hide his identity, said he was a sex worker and openly talked about his relationship with another man. After the interview was aired, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, Egypt's top media body, suspended the channel for two weeks for "professional violations".

Breaking: Court grants Dino Melaye bail on health ground

A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has granted bail to embattled Senator Dino Melaye who is currently being held at the SSS medical health center in Abuja.

Dino is being held at the medical center after he slumped following his arrest by the police on January 4th. He was rushed to the Police clinic on that same day and then transferred to the SSS medical center last week. A statement from the police says Dino has questions to answer regarding a gun attack on a police man carried out by himself and his thugs in July 2018.

Delivering judgement in his bail application filed by his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) Justice Yusuf Halilu, said the bail was granted in view of Melaye's failing health and that Melaye would have to be healthy to face trial. .

He said since the Senator cannot be arraigned on the stretcher or ‎on his hospital bed, he should be allowed on bail to attend to his health. As part of the bail conditions, Melaye is to produce three sureties, one of who must be the Clerk of the National Assembly, who must undertake to produce him when he is to be arraigned in respect of a charge already filed against him.

The judge said the other two sureties must be owners of properties within the Abuja metropolis.

Breaking: Atiku to be invited for questionning when he returns from U.S. – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has disclosed plans by the Federal Government to invite the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for questioning once he returns from his visit to the United States.

Speaking to state house correspondents today, Mohammed said Atiku is expected to come forward for questioning over his alleged role in the collapse of former Bank PHB. He said fresh evidence before the government suggests that Atiku benefited from slush funds that led to the collapse of Bank PHB.

Mohammed said the government has in its posession “paper trail which shows that he benefited from N156 million.”

Tesla Model 3 Is America’s Best-selling Premium Car In 2018 - Car Talk -

Tesla Model 3 surpasses SUVs to become America’s Best-Selling Premium Car In 2018.

This is quite an impressive achievement by an auto-company that commenced operations about 10 years ago.

Today, Tesla is selling much higher numbers than models from more established luxury car makers. Even more impressive is that the Model 3 launched at a much higher price than initially advertised, still it is outselling more established luxury brands.

And things are expected to get much better in 2019 with the Model 3, with its introduction to China and Europe in February 2019, sales of the Tesla brand are expected to skyrocket.

OMG!! Nigeria's Hairiest woman, Queen Okafor flaunts her assets as she reveals she's single and searching for true love (Photos)

Self-styled 'Queen of Hairs', Queen Okafor, shared these new photos of herself flaunting her assets and hairy look while revealing that she is single and searching for true love. 

Sharing these photos, she wrote: 'Check me out today. Who will be the lucky guy to marry queen Okafor the only hairiest lady in Africa. Nobody is like me, and no one can compete with me, in Africa so unique with special features.'

 

Taraji P. Henson to be honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

American actress, Taraji P. Henson will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame this year.

Ana Martinez, the Producer Of the Hollywood Walk Of Fame announced the good news that the Oscar-nominated actress, 48, will be receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Monday, January 28, 2019.

“Taraji P Henson is a powerful woman and a powerful actress.  She is an entertainer that fans cannot take their eyes off of due to her great acting ability. We welcome her bright star on our Walk Of Fame.”

She will be honoured with the 2,597th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, after Hollywood actress, Viola Davis received the 2,596th star at last year ceremony. 

It was also confirmed that Boyz In The Hood director John Singleton and rapper Mary J Blige will speak at the ceremony.

Defence Headquarters announces date for Alex Badeh’s funeral

The Defence Headquarters has announced the date for the burial of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd).

In a statement made available on Friday January 18th, the acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General John Agim,  said activities lined-up for the interment of the former defence chief will begin on Sunday January 20th with the Service of Songs scheduled to hold at the Nigerian Air Force Base Protestant Church in Abuja.

This would be followed by a church service expected to hold at the same venue on Wednesday January 23rd.

The former defence chief would be laid to rest later in the afternoon at the National Military Cemetery in the nation’s capital.

Recall that Badeh was gruesomely murdered while returning from his farm in Abuja on December 18th 2018.