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And the beef goes on. Just a day after Vin Diesel confronted Dwayne Johnson in his trailer for the derogatory comments he made on social media, reportedly about him, ( read here ) The feud is reportedly still"not resolved," as some crew members have taken sides with The Rock, claiming that Vin is unprofessional and arrogant. The supposed overdue feud between both actors is reportedly causing conflict amongst cast and crew members of the movie. Some of the crew members are said to have sided with The Rock after he spoke out against Vin, as Vin's antics have upset a number of people who work on the set of the action franchise. Production sources told TMZ The Rock had been upset with Vin's work ethic for "a long time", with the actor frequently 30- 60minutes late to shoot scenes, and it wasn't because he was late to the set, he was simply in his trailer and wouldn't come out until he was ready to. It was also claimed the start time on Mondays was shif...

A man sacrificed his life to save his wife from their burning car. According to Wuxi TV Station,  the couple’s minivan immediately went up in flames after it collided with a car on the streets of eastern China’s Wuxi city, Jiangsu Province. The man, who is believed to be in his 50s, pushed his wife out of the car to safety as he remained stuck inside. It is reported the driver’s seat damaged from the collision Unfortunately, by the time the firefighters arrived, it was too late. Photos emerging from the tragic scene that surfaced on the internet have moved many people online. Photos below…..

About five hundred migrants from Libya to Italy drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, according to 41 survivors who talked with BBC – although there is no official confirmation by the coastguards in the region. The survivors were transferred to another vessel when it sank in the middle of the night. The survivors, from Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Egypt, spoke to the BBC from the southern Greek city of Kalamata, where they are being held after their rescue. According to the group, about 240 migrants left the Libyan port city of Tobruk heading for Italy. Muaz from Ethiopia insisted that about 500 other migrants died when their boast capsized. He said: “My wife and my b@by drowned in front of me,”. “I was one of the few who managed to swim back to the smaller boat,” Abdul Kadir, a Somali said: “Two-hundred-and-forty of us set off from Libya but then the traffickers made us get on to a bigger wooden boat around 30m in length that ...

It has become a very common these days at the Republican front man Donald Trump's campaign rallies to have violence become the order of the day. Mainly his supporters going physical with opposition supporters and vice versa. Most recent is the incident which occurred in Fayetteville,North Carolina in the United States. 78-year-old John McGraw sucker punched 26-year-old Rakeem Jones as he was being escorted out of a Trump rally on March 9. McGraw was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. And to top it all the Republican candidate Trump, instead of condemning the act is actually defending the 78 year old McGraw revealing to a talk show host Chuck Todd that he is considering paying the legal fees of McGraw and said : “He was 78 years old. He obviously loves his country and maybe he doesn't like seeing what's happening in his country.” Though he went further to say he does not condone violence of any form. Meanwhile the 5 remaining candidates running for the Presi...

The Queen Mother died peacefully in her sleep today with the Queen at her bedside.She passed away at 3.15pm at Royal Lodge, her Windsor residence, Buckingham Palace announced . Her death came six weeks after her last public appearance when she attended the funeral of her daughter Princess Margaret. She had outlived her husband King GeorgeVI by 50 years and had become a much-loved national institution. Weakened by a recent bad cough and chest infection, the Queen Mother's condition deteriorated this morning and her doctors were called. Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen, with the greatest sadness, has asked for the following announcement to be made immediately: her beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth, died peacefully in her sleep this afternoon at Royal Lodge, Windsor." The palace spokesman continued: "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother had become increasingly frail in recent weeks following her bad cough and chest infection over Christmas." Her condition deteriorat...

Many people have reacted angrily after a court sentenced a 4-year-old boy to life in prison for murder. A court in western Cairo this week sentenced a four-year-old boy to life in prison on various heinous charges, including murder. According to the freethought project, the boy was “convicted of murder, inciting riots, destruction of Government property and threatening cops. Although the boy was less than two years old during the civil unrest in 2014, he was convicted in absentia due to a clerical error and the court’s incompetence. “Born in September 2012, Ahmed Mansour Karni was swept up in an indictment listing his name along with 115 other defendants accused of participating in riots and demonstrations on January 3, 2014. Despite that fact that Ahmed was only a year and a half old at the time, he was reportedly charged with four counts of murder, eight counts of attempted murder, vandalizing property belonging to the Egyptian Health Admini...

Meek Mill won’t be going to jail, but he won’t be free either. On Friday (Feb. 5), a judge ruled that the Philadelphia rapper must serve three months of house arrest for violating his parole . According to TMZ, the 28-year-old MC is set to serve a minimum of 90 days, and he will be unable to rap, perform, or release new music during that time (meaning no more Drake diss tracks). Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley also ordered an additional six years of probation, reports FOX 29. Meek has been on probation for a 2009 drug and gun conviction. He violated his parole with u nap provided travel and a failed urine test. Nicki Minaj, who testified on her boyfriend’s behalf in December, reportedly met with Meek and the judge today to discuss his upcoming charity work. Meek is due to turn himself in by March 1 and a judge will re-evaluate the case 90 days later. Prior to his sentencing, the MMG signee released the first two parts of his 4/4 EP series, and announced t...

American Billionaire and Republican Presidential Front-runner, Donald Trump, has shot a subtle warning to the Nigerian Community in the United States, after he said all Nigerians would be made to leave the country “when he becomes President”. He made the “threat” during a rally at Wichita, Kansas. According to Donald Trump, Nigerians ad Mexicans have taken all the jobs meant for honest hard working Americans. “To Make America great again, we need to get rid of the Muslims, Mexicans and the Africans, especially the Nigerians. They take all our jobs, jobs meant for honest hard working Americans, and when we don’t give them the jobs, the Muslims blow us up”, Trump said. Source http://www.payges.co/posts/91538

Hillary Clinton finally announced her White House candidacy Sunday, a move that empowers her to parry Republican attacks as she seeks to become the United States’ first female president. Seven years after her bitter nomination defeat to Barack Obama, the former secretary of state and first lady jumps into the race as the Democratic Party’s overwhelming favorite, as Clinton and her rivals gird for a bruising 18- month campaign. “I’m running for president,” a beaming Clinton said in a video on her campaign website that went live at about 3:00 pm (1900 GMT) Sunday. Hillary “Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion, so you can do more than just get by. You can get ahead, and stay ahead,” she said, after a two-minute clip featuring middle-class and working-class couples and families sharing their aspirations. Her nascent campaign emailed supporters saying Clinton will spend “the next six to eight...

President Barack Obama of the United States of America has commended the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, over the way the Presidential and National Assembly elections were credibly conducted on March 28. Obama, who awarded the INEC boss with a “Certificate of Commendation” for his outstanding and sterling performance, said what the professor of Political Science had done deserves replication by all. President Obama, represented by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, also congratulated, President Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Mohammadu Buhari for their roles in the election and the prevailing peace all over the country. http://leadership.ng/news/423120/obama- awards-certificate-of-commendation-to-jega

On Thursday, Al Shabaab militants hit up Garissa University, separating the Christians from the Muslims and shooting up the Christians during a 15-hour siege. Graphic photos shared on Twitter shows some of the killed lying down on the floor in pools of their own blood. Some students of the college escaped by running into the bush or playing dead. Meanwhile, there is still no international outrage or concern over these attacks as seen during the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris.