Putin's speech at the Valdai Club - full transcript

Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, friends, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the XI meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club. 

It was mentioned already that the club has new co-organisers this year. They include Russian non-governmental organisations, expert groups and leading universities. The idea was also raised of broadening the discussions to include not just issues related to Russia itself but also global politics and the economy. 

Random twitter conversation !

  I recently stumbled upon someone's twitter page and believed it's great they discovered and enjoy each other at this early age...but then.. I check people's reaction to the twitter. You realize how everybody comes with a view on twitter?  See some tweets after the jump

Oligarchs beat Nazis in Ukraine elections

According to exit polls, here are the (provisional) results of the elections in Banderastan:

Poroshenko: 23%
Iatseniuk: 21%
Self-Help: 13%

Jim Iyke shows off his 6 pack

Please don't count the Man boobs oh, it is complete 6-pack or not ?

Gay make-up artist says Drake tried to make love to him

 Tranny make-up artist and fashion designer, Jeffree Star, that's really common on Facebook, stated on twitter recently that many of rappers attack him on social media attempting to doing it with him. When fans requested a name from him, he wrote
 "6 God, my lips are sealed." The Tweet has since been deleted

Thing is; 6 God is the name of Drake's latest single. But file this under false...every black successful man can't be gay na! Some people just like to ride on other people's names. I.e, Tyrese and Hayes.

Oscar & Reeva never had S3x before he killed her"- her mum reveals

Late model Reeva Steenkamp's mother June Steenkamp said Reeva confided in her before she was shot dead on Val's day 2013 that she'd never had s3x with Oscar Pistorius.

June made this revelation in her yet to be released book titled “Reeva: a Mother's Story”. In an extract from the book in Times Magazine, June wrote that Reeva told her that although they spent nights together, they didn't have s3x because she 'was scared to take the relationship to that level'.

"She had confided to me that she hadn’t slept with him. They’d shared a bed, but she was scared to take the relationship to that level. She wouldn’t want to sleep with Oscar if she wasn’t sure. I believe their relationship was coming to an end. In her heart of hearts, she didn’t think it was making either of them happy.” June wrote. Continue...

What is wrong with this Photo ?

Wrong !

Chai! Stop political rascality & blackmail - presidency warns Gov Amaechi

Two days ago, Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi said the reason he and First Lady Patience Jonathan fell out was because refused to share the state's money with her...well the presidency has responded, saying that Amaechi's day of reckoning is coming, that the immunity he enjoys now as governor will not be forever. Find the State House press release below...

Governor Rotimi Amaechi took his obnoxious willingness to denigrate the highest office in the land in a reckless bid to advance his selfish political interests to a new level of irresponsible and rascally behaviour yesterday in Port Harcourt with his totally false and baseless vituperations against President Jonathan, the First Lady and the Federal Government.

Pic: Jim Iyke spotted with Gambian president at his 20th anniversary

Actor and entrepreneur Jim Iyke spotted with the leader of Gambia, Doctor Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, on the occasion of his 20th Wedding Anniversary as leader of the country. See Jim's ensemble to the event after the jump...

Photos: 3 kidnap buildings demolished in Anambra state

 Anambra state government over the last few weeks have demolished 3 buildings located at Aguleri and Umuleri, Anambra East LGA, which they say were used to keep kidnap victims.

The buildings include a four room bungalow at Ararite Aguleri owned by a man from Umuobanam but used by his caretaker, one Jude Onu from Imo State and his gang. Other kidnap gangs were said to have used the building as hideout while negotiating for ransom.

Another building which belonged to late businessman Ozoemena Egwuatu but was used by his nephew, one Ejima Nwandu for kidnap activities, was demolished at Umuatulu, Umurueri.

The government said they've embarked on the demolition and arrest of kidnappers in a bid to ensure a  crime-free yuletide season in the state. See more pics after the jump

Lasgidi ladies, true or false ?

So, someone just shared  a list of the new tricks Lagos big babes - aka the hustling ones - devise to catch men these days. They say these girls, the very serious ones - no longer wear provocative dresses and hang around hotels, restaurants, and bars to meet men, they've gone a stepper further. Below after the jump are some of the things they do now...

Hot backside of singer Victoria Kimani

Hot or not ?

President Jonathan meets Prime Minister Netanyahu

President Jonathan and Prime Minister Netanyahu meeting this morning at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. 

FG Targets 20m Tonnes of Domestic Food Production by 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his administration's readiness to increase domestic food production by additional 20 million metric tonnes for the populace and create about 3.5 million jobs by 2015.

president-jonathan-official-portrait.jpgAccording to the President, who spoke at the launch of the National School Agriculture Programme in the State House, this would be possible through the administration’s Agriculture Transformation Agenda (ATA) programme.

Photos: Hi speed air conditioned Goodluck trains spotted in Oshodi, Lagos

 For those who refuse to believe they exist, here are the hi speed air conditioned Goodluck trains in Oshodi, Lagos State!

Photo: Wife kills husband in Ebonyi state

25 year old Blessing Onyibe Nwogbagami, (pictured above) has been arrested by men of the Ebonyi state Police command for killing her husband, Mr Onwe Nwogbagami, near their home at Ojegbe Amike Ugbodo, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

The mother of one attacked her husband with a cutlass while he was sleeping at an uncompleted building on October 13th. Explaining why she killed her husband, Blessing told Sunday Sun

Pics: Kris Jenner & new boyfriend fly back to LA after Kim's party in Vegas

So It's already getting serious? Kris Jenner, 59, and her rumoured new boyfriend, Corey Gamble, who's reported to be Justin Bieber's co-manager were spotted jetting back once again to LA on a private jet early yesterday morning after partying in Las Vegas for Kim's birthday.. Kris and Corey were joined in the jet by Kim, Khloe, Kanye and their other friends. So her daughters have met her new man. See more pics below

Peter Okoye's wife Lola Omotayo shines in new photos

 Super hot woman. See another pic after the jump.

Bikini Lady: OAP Tosyn Bucknor flaunts her bikini body

Radio, TV & event host Tosyn Bucknor showed showed off her bikini body in new pic shared on instagram

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Newly wedded couple, Koko and with Chimaobi step out together

Newly married couple Koko - Sen Ita Giwa's daughter, and her husband Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha Jnr had that newly wed glow because they stepped out to church today. They got married in a star-studded wedding last month.

Mbong Amata shines at GIAMA Awards, see her dress

 Actress Mbong Amata looked beautiful in a natural plunging neckline dress as she attended another edition of the GIAMA Awards (designed to celebrate African actors and actresses) which held yesterday October 25th at the Scaffold Center in Texas.

Stars including Ini Edo, Alex Ekubo, Majid Michel, Ivie Ojukaiye, Belinda Effah and others also attended the award ceremony. See more photos after the jump...

B'Haram eliminates 4 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon

Four Nigerians taking refuge in a village in the far north of Cameroon have already been killed by members of Boko Haram during an attack that took place on Friday October 24th.

In accordance with a statement made available today to AFP, the Cameroonian Ministry of Defence said the sect members attacked "the village of Glawi,  killing four Nigerian refugees and wounding one Camerounian, before being pushed back by defence forces which pursued them.

What is wrong with this Photo ? (Kris Jenner's daughter, Kylie's version)

Photo credit: X17online.com

 If you're a mother of a 17 year old can you be okay with her dressing similar to this? People have now been bashing Kris Jenner for allowing her youngest daughter Kylie to keep dressing above her age.

"Babe that stole my perfume from me, return it before I mention your name"- OAP Osi Suave

Photos of TY Bello's twin boys

 Pic of celebrity photographer and singer TY Bello's twin boys, Christian and Christopher. She welcomed the boys on October 10th in the US. They are so adorable.