The World's largest Rough Diamond Laurence Graff Diamond holding the world largest rough diamond Graff Diamond, a British jeweler based in London has acquired the world hugest  piece of diamond. Following successful negotiation with Lucara Diamond Corp, Laurence Graff has acquired the world’s most valuable rough diamond – the Lesedi La Rona – weighing a record-breaking 1,109 carats. The deal was closed with a handshake after more than a year of negotiations. Discovered at the Lucara Karowe mine in north-central Botswana, the hypnotic Lesedi La Rona is the largest gem quality rough diamond discovered in over 100 years. This magnificent stone has been identified by the Gemological Institute of America as possessing exceptional quality and transparency, earning the full significance of its name, which means ‘our light’ in Botswana’s Tswana language. Source: https://www.graffdiamonds.com/

Travels. Bangkok tops the world tourism destination for the second year in a row. The Thai capital is predicted to host nearly 20.2 million international tourists in 2017, according to Mastercard's annual list of most-traveled to cities. Released to coincide with World Tourism Day, the 2017 Global Destination Cities Index looks at visitor volume and spend at the largest 132 cities in the world. Trailing the Asian metropolis is London, which took the second spot last year as well. Clocking in at third is Paris, followed by Dubai, Singapore and New York. The Top 10 Destination Cities in the World: 1. Bangkok, Thailand - 19.41 million visitors in 2016 2. London, England - 19.06 million visitors in 2016 3. Paris, France - 15.45 million visitors in 2016 4. Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14.87 million visitors in 2016 5. Singapore - 13.11 million visitors in 2016 6. New York, United States of America -  12.70 million visitors in 2016 7. Seoul, South Korea - ...

Events. Lagos City Suya Carnival by Suya Stops In Conjunction with Lagos State Government and Ministry of Arts... DATE AND TIME: Sun, October 1, 2017. 10:00 AM-11:30 PM WAT Location : Alausa Shopping Mall Obafalabi Street Ikeja, LA 100121 Event Description  The Lagos City Suya Carnival. The idea was borne out of the need to celebrate Africa, Nigeria and most especially our Lagos using one of the chops that has become a household name across metropolis over several years. Suya, as we all know, didn’t originate from Lagos but you will all agree with me that the average Lagos street or road has one Suya joint or a nearby Suya Mallam joint just few streets away. Such is the love we have shown this delicacy that has seemingly become part and parcel of Lagos. A Suya carnival, you might wonder? Well, this is one carnival that isn’t been replicated from anywhere in the world as it has its own origin here in Lagos, Nigeria. Which better way could we have launched...

Entertainment.  Forbes recently released the newest ranking of Hip hop millionaires.  To create the list, Forbes add up pretax income from touring, record sales, streaming, publishing, merchandise sales, endorsements and other business ventures. Fees for managers, agents and lawyers are not deducted. Earnings are calculated from June 2016 to June 2017 and based on data from Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, Songkick, Bandsintown and the RIAA, as well as interviews with inside sources and a handful of the artists themselves. Below are the top 20 millionaires of Hip-hop  1. Diddy---$100m 2. Drake---$94m 3. Jay-Z---$42m 4. Dr. Dre---$34.5m 5. Chance the rapper---$32m 6. Kendrick Lamar---$30m 7. Wiz Khalifa ---$28m 8. Pit bull ---$27m 9. DJ Khalid---$24m 10. Future---$23m 11. Kanye West ---$22m 12. Birdman---$20m 13. J. Cole---$19m 14. Swizz Beatz ---$17m 15. Snoop Dogg---$16.5m 16. Nicki Minaj ---$16m 17. Lil Wayne ---$15.5m 18....

Lifestyle. The founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner died on Wednesday at 91.     Hefner founded Playboy in 1953 with $600 of his own money and built the magazine into a multimillion-dollar entertainment empire that at its 1970s peak included TV shows, a jazz festival and a string of Playboy Clubs whose cocktail waitresses wore bunny ears and cottontails. Over the years, the legend of "Hef" only grew as he bedded hundreds of young women, married a few of his magazine's "Playmates" and cavorted on reality TV shows with a stable of girlfriends less than a third his age. Some critics dismissed him as a relic of a sexist era, especially in his later years, when Hefner spoke openly of his Viagra-fueled sex romps at the Playboy Mansion. But many men envied his adolescent-fantasy lifestyle. Source: CNN

Entertainment  To mark its 100th anniversary Forbes spent 18 months photographing and collecting wisdom from the world’s 100 greatest living business minds. Released last week, the package includes the usual billionaire suspects, including Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Hip-hop also has a strong presence in the Centennial package. More specifically, Diddy and Russell Simmons sat down with Forbes at the New York studios of their photographer, Martin Schoeller, and offered a few gems that should be of use to any aspiring entrepreneur in just about any industry. Diddy gave a piece of wisdom on 'Customer Service'  and Uncle Simmons on the other hand sermonized  on the essence of self Mentorship. Check out what they had to say below. SEAN COMBS Hip-Hop Mogul (Bad Boy); Fashion Mogul (Sean John); Liquor Mogul (Ciroc) …ON CUSTOMER SERVICE "I started my business career at age 12, delivering newspapers. I had a lot of elderly customers, so I would always put ...

ENTERTAINMENT  New Orleans born, American rapper, Lil Wayne officially turns 35 today. The birthday bash will hold on the 7th of October 2017 at Oasis Long Island, New York. SHORT BIOGRAPHY Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American hip hop recording artist.  In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo The B.G.'z, alongside fellow New Orleans-based rapper Lil' Doogie. In 1996, Lil Wayne joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with his Cash Money label-mates Juvenile, Young Turk and Lil' Doogie (who now goes by B.G.). Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live!, that same year. Most of the group's success came with their platinum-selling album Guerrilla Warfare (1999) and the 1999 single "Bling Bling". Along with being the flagship artist of Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne is also the Chief Executive Officer (C...

LIFESTYLE . Regardless if you have an antiquated chair in your home that is a known eyesore, or you have recently gotten into do-it-yourself projects with antiques, you can give your old chair a face lift in very little time. With a few small changes, you can give your old chair a whole new lease of life and make it a feature piece in your home, a talking point at parties  and a comfortable place to relax. There are some fantastic sources of inspiration online where you can get ideas and easily transform your chair into something truly unique, no matter what your budget. Here are seven great tips to help you breathe new life into your old chair. 1. Accessorize One of the simplest ways to bring back beauty to an old chair is to change the environment in which it lives. One way to accomplish this is by adding new curtains and drapes to your rooms. Curtain fabric is easy to find and is relatively inexpensive. You can also change light fixtures, which will modify the way ...

J.Lo supports Relief Effort in Puerto Rico  Jennifer Lopez has announced that she will donate $1 million to the relief effort in Puerto Rico following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The singer, who was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents and has family on the Caribbean island, said at a news conference on Sunday that she would be donating proceeds from her Las Vegas residency to those affected by the hurricanes. “Hurricane Maria has devastated our island,” Ms. Lopez said. “Given the loss and devastation, we need to pay attention and to urgently support Puerto Rico and the Caribbean through donations and contributions.” The news conference was held by Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, who announced a statewide relief effort for Puerto Rico, for which Ms. Lopez is a co-chairwoman. The drive asks New Yorkers to make donations of goods, services and funds. Ms. Lopez said that she had not been able to make contact with relatives who live ...

Peter Okoye ends the P-Square Deal Premium Times Nigeria reported that Peter Okoye, one of the twin singing sensation, P-Square, had reportedly sent a termination letter to their lawyer, Festus Keyamo, demanding a termination of the partnership agreement between the duo. The music duo – P-Square’s Peter and Paul Okoye – finally split on Sunday after years of dominating the Nigerian music scene. In the letter obtained by Linda Ikeji’s Blog, LIB, Peter made some allegations against his twin, Paul and older brother/group manager, Jude. Speaking to LIB, Peter confirmed the sad development, saying; “Psquare is no more. I have nothing against my brothers. I saw Paul’s post on Instagram about blood being thicker than water.” “Who is water and who is blood?” Peter asked, adding that his nuclear family (wife and kids) are very important to him and he has decided to move on with his personal brand – Mr P. According to Peter, Paul is no longer willing to co-operate with him, even ...

Chris Attoh confirms Divorce Rumours  Chris Attoh has cleared the rumours in the air concerning his marriage to Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite. He confirmed that the marriage has officially ended.  The actor  revealed in an interview on Bellanaija. The 36-year-old Ghanaian star proposed to Adegbite on a boat cruise in Manhattan, NYC in August 2014. The pair tied the knot on February 14, Valentine’s Day, at the La Villa Boutique Hotel in Accra. When asked how he and his now ex-wife balanced their marriage, son and work, he said, “I believe throughout our marriage, it has probably been one of the most challenging things we have ever done, and however, the key word is balance. ”At times when we both had to work, our parents would be there to hold the fort. God bless family because they were and still are very supportive. ”However, since the divorce, we are obviously now reworking things to create a new balance between work, spending time with and r...

Lebron James blasts Trump The American president, Donald Trump, has been reduced to a piece of trash by lebron following Trump's tweet against fellow NBA star, Stephen Curry, for not honoring his invitation. He called him 'bum' on twitter.

Tyrese sets to launch Motor company in Abu Dhabi  Following the successful launch of her UAE, Sharjah office in April,  Tyrese Gibson’s jeep company, Voltron Motors, set to open a branch office in Abu Dhabi.  But the office building is yet to be decided as the movie star still seeks opinion for the best location on his Instagram page "We are looking for a full floor for our team and staff in one of these towers. Please advise which of these locations is most recommended 1. Alan Tower 2. Capital Plaza Tower 3. Adia Tower 4. The Galleria" Voltron Motors is an All-American story with humble beginnings. A couple with little more than a dream and a talented mechanic, Will and Mersedeh Williams began offering custom jeep assembly out of their home garage. With demand increasing at an unexpected rate, they quickly outgrew their modest facilities and moved into an official production plant, hiring more techs and starting to implement processes for efficiency. ...

Health&Fitness Sexuality is the most integral part of existence. The backbone of life itself. It has helped to sustain the family life and the universe as a whole. Sexual stamina refers to a person's ability to sustain sexual intercourse before they tire out. If you have a high sexual stamina, you can have sex for long periods of time without feeling tired. You may also be able to have sex in positions that require more strength. If you have low sexual stamina, you'll tire out easily from vigorous sex and maybe have a hard time trying to maintain levels of arousal as well.  Sexual stamina in men has been a topic of discussion for years. Experts have suggested regular exercise routines like Kegels, squats, sit-ups and bench press for sexual endurance. Some prescribed medications like Viagra, Virectin, Viswiss and other pills to combat sexual weakness. A gigolo was once interviewed by Menshealth magazine and he prescribed banana milkshake early in the morning ...

Stephen Curry declines Trump's Invitation Following Trump's invitation for the NBA championship team, The Warriors, to the White House and Stephen Curry declining, the president responded by singling out Curry, he tweets: Another notable NBA star, LeBron James replied the president: “U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!” James tweeted in response to Trump withdrawing Curry’s invitation to the White House. “My stance is the same as yesterday, and maybe cemented even further," Curry said hours after Trump’s tweet. He then noted how different his relationship with the Trump administration is turning out to be compared to Obama’s. “I’ve played golf with President Obama,” Curry said. “I don’t think I’ll be getting a tee time with this administration, to say the least.” Source: New York Daily News

WORLD NEWS Pakistani protesters burn an effigy of Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration to condemn ongoing violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Sept.10, 2017. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has summoned Myanmar's ambassador to protest violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar's Rakhine state. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's main Islamic Jamaat-e-Islami party have gathered in Karachi to protest Myanmar's treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority. The JI supporters rallied Sunday on a Karachi main street for hours chanting slogans in support of the Rohingyas. The JI leader Senator Sirajul Haq, addressing the rally by video link, urged world powers to carry out their role in immediately stopping the "planned genocide of the oppressed Rohingya Muslims" Another Islamic party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam,...

Donatella Versace pays Tribute to Brother It has been 20 years since Mr Versace was shot and killed in his Miami Beach mansion. The sister, Donatella Versace produced a tribute collection, an ode to the work of her brother, Gianni Versace. Gianni Versace amid label models The collection debuted in Milan on Friday during the Millan Fashion Week. Donatella invited some of her brother's favorite models to display the new collection on runway. READ ALSO:   Hush Puppi blazes in new Versace

50central coming to your screen Following the huge viewership of his first TV series on starz, G-Unit boss, Curtis Jackson, popularly known as Fifty Cent, set to launch a new series on BET. The show will premiere on Wednesday 9/27 on Bet. It's gonna be fire. Trust Fitty

The Birthday Boy The world most famous Bulgarian fitness model, Lazar Angelov, celebrates his birthday. He posted a new pics on his instagram page with the caption 'Birthday boy'. The instagram pics for his birthday. Lazar grew up playing basketball until he joined the army when he was 18 for one and a half years.  It was in the army he discovered himself and switched to body building as a profession. He is now a renowned fitness trainer with 13 million followers on Facebook and 5.4 million on Instagram. He authored a book titled, 'ABS: The Secret Revealed'. The book focuses on abs development. Visit his website:  http://www.lazarangelov.com/  for training and nutritional plans plus you can get the book there.

Hero teacher tackles student gunman CNN reports that shots were first heard Wednesday morning in the Mattoon High School cafeteria. Angela McQueen, a teacher, and a school resource officer headed to the cafeteria to investigate. It was there, inside the large room, that McQueen and the resource officer saw the male student spraying gunfire. McQueen sprung into action and took down the student as fellow pupils and staff fled, Larry Lilly, supt. for Mattoon Community Unit School District 2, said at a news conference this week. The school resource officer then stepped in and disarmed the student. Lives were saved by a quick response of a teacher here," Mattoon Police Chief Jeff Branson said during the news conference. "If that teacher had not responded as quickly as they had, I think the situation would have been a lot different." One student was struck by gunfire that day, he said. The student was found in the school's parking lot and hospitalized, where...

The United Kingdom has blamed Nigeria for the continued operation of pirate Radio Biafra, which the Indigenous People of Biafra uses to preach hate against the country. The radio station, domiciled in the UK, was established by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra,  with Nnamdi Kanu as director. Kanu, also a British citizen, operated the radio on behalf of MASSOB and later turned it into a megaphone of IPOB. The British government seems not happy with reports credited to Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, who insinuated that the UK had not shut down the radio station. A terse statement released on Thursday by the Press and Public Affairs Officer, British High Commission in Nigeria, Mr. Joe Abuku, said, “The UK is not aware of any representation from Nigerian government about Radio Biafra. “Were we to receive any such request, we would, of course, consider it carefully on the basis of the available e...

The Igbo tribe of Nigeria clamoring for secession seems to have let go of the Biafra dream. Igbo group in the USA stormed the CNN headquarters. They demand the immediate restructuring of Nigeria. click on the below link to watch video; https://youtu.be/ZNdsMZkaP2I