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Kylie Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Karlie Kloss, and Alessandra Ambrosio swoon over the Backstreet Boys at the Balmain x H&M launch party. 
The mega models turned into megafans when the ‘90s boy band reunited on stage at the party following the runway show, which took place on Wall Street.  Photo: Getty Images

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Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid Go Crazy For the Backstreet Boys at Balmain x H&M Launch Party

Raquel Laneri
October 21, 2015
Olivier Rousteing is on fire. On Tuesday night, Balmain’s creative director threw a Wall Street bash in honor of the brand’s H&M collaboration (it goes on sale Nov. 5) that didn’t just draw Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and co., but also reunited the Backstreet Boys, who jumped on stage in Balmain jackets to perform some of their biggest hits from the ‘90s. Seriously, we DIED. Also, the clothes were so hot, the fashion crowd barely knew what to do with them.
“I would normally wear a mini with a wool jumper,” said British model and TV host Alexa Chung, referring to her black, micro-sized blazer dress (or maybe it was just a blazer worn as a dress?). “But, I don’t think that would be Olivier-approved.”
“Olivier — you know his style — he wanted these super short, short dresses,” said H&M Design Director Ann-Sofie Johansson before the show. “We were like, ‘We have to lengthen them,’ so we had some fights about that.” But she felt OK with the compromise: “It’s so totally different than last year’s Alexander Wang — which was so sporty, urban, more street. This is glamorous, so detailed, so French.”
Indeed, what the collection might have lacked in fabric, it certainly made up for in opulence — and presentation. A raw, concrete former bank was transformed into a two-story metro terminal, with purple neon lights and a Plexiglas central staircase, where a troupe of dancers in I Dream of Jeannie ponytails and booty shorts kicd things off with some pretty crazy body contortions and, of course, twerking. Then the #BalmainArmy marched out, in their sharp-shouldered military blazers, intricately beaded wiggle dresses, silk Hammer pants, and thigh-high suede boots, which all looked fierce, but a little challenging. After going up and down the stairs multiple times, model Jourdan Dunn, wearing caged sandals and a white double-breasted satin pant suit, stuck her tongue out in exhaustion.
But then, as the lights dimmed and the last runway model made her exit, a voice from on high announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, the Backstreet Boys.” For a second, no one knew what was happening — Backstreet’s actually, for real, back? — when A.J., Howie, Nick, Brian, and Kevin emerged, looking sharp in their H&M jackets, singing “Everybody.” Editors scrambled over each other to get a prime spot on the balcony to Instagram their tween crushes’ (still killer) moves and scream their brains out. The Boys played their greatest hits, including “I Want It That Way” and “Larger Than Life,” which the whole thing kind of was.
“That was amazing,” exclaimed Jonathan Cheban, a Keeping up with the Kardashians regular, as he made his way to the frenzied showroom, where guests could shop the collection early. “Best show I’ve ever seen — better than anything at Fashion Week.” He then got to work finding one of those men’s blazers — any of them — in his size.
“I loved the colors,” said Alek Wek, herself in a beaded magenta calf-length Balmain x H&M shift. “When I saw this dress on the hanger, I was like, I don’t know, but I put it on, and it was so comfortable — I never would have expected that. And, I love Olivier is giving Balmain to all these people who couldn’t otherwise afford it. Like, my niece, she’s a university student at Cambridge, she’s like, ‘I’m going to wait in line first thing when it opens.’”
She better get there early, if last night’s shopping event was any indication. Whether it was the high from the performance, the flowing booze, or Rousteing’s dizzying clothes themselves, the sales floor was pandemonium. Victoria Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio, tired of waiting for a fitting room, began to strip and try on garments behind a rack. “Can’t you see I’m trying to shop,” snapped Coco Rocha when asked for her opinion about the show, as she grabbed an armful of the more bedazzled numbers. A military olive-green shirt in the men’s section was so coveted (by both genders) that editors would hover as other women would try it on, pouncing on it the second it was abandoned. Joan Smalls — who made a beeline for the men’s department, eyeing some of the T-shirts and threadbare tank tops — was reprimanded by a security guard for cutting in line at check-out.
But Rousteing — fashion’s great democratizer — was loving it. “It’s so fun seeing everyone go crazy,” he laughs. “And having the Backstreet Boys was a dream come true. They’ve been an inspiration for so long; I love them.” As for his after party plans, the designer, who taught Jenner to twerk for H&M’s campaign video, silently lifted his arms, did some robot-like moves and shimmied over to his army of gal pals, ready to dance the night away.
The military detained alleged mastermind of the recent deadly suicide bombings in Maiduguri.
Suspected Boko Haram leader arrested in Maiduguri
Photo: NAN
The Nigerian troops detained a suspected Boko Haram leader. The suspect is allegedly a mastermind of the second deadly bomb explosion at Ummudari Molai area of Maiduguri and is possibly related to other terrorist attacks in the Borno capital. The investigation is on-going.
A suburb known as Mulai in Maiduguri capital city of Borno state at about 6.20pm on Thursday, October 15, was greeted with the echo of two deadly explosions sending residents of the area scampering for safety.
Civilian Joint Task Force representatives, who took part in the evacuation of the dead bodies from the scene of the twin suicide bombings in Maiduguri, informed the press that at least
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has restated the military’s commitment to end the activities of the deadly Boko Haram sect. According to him,
Today, October 19, the immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, is leaving the country for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tanzanians describe Goodluck Jonathan as “a hero of free and fair election in Africa”.
to monitor the Tanzanian general elections scheduled for October 25.
The Daily News of Tanzania reports that citizens of the country are anxious and happy that the former Nigerian leader will lead a 33-nation observer mission.
Describing him as “a hero of free and fair election in Africa”, Tanzanians are sure that Jonathan’s presence will bring credibility to the polls.
Reports coming from the country indicate that the upcoming elections might be the toughest elections in the country’s history. Like in Nigeria’s polls, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party, which has been in power since Tanzania’s return to multiparty democracy in 1992 is being challenged by a united opposition that has been making significant electoral gains.
 
In an editorial titled “Salutary lessons for Tanzania from Nigeria’s latest elections”, Jonathan is praised for his exemplary feat of conceding defeat even before the end of the electoral process.
“Jonathan may very well have averted bloodshed that is characteristic of incumbent leaders who cling in power tooth and nail, fang and claw! What lesson is there in this for us in Tanzania, pray?”
“It is generally admitted that the election in Nigeria was unprecedentedly free, fair and transparent, whereby the opposition candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, won the presidency. What is more remarkable is that the incumbent president who sought re-election, Goodluck Jonathan … most graciously accepted the results promptly!
“Oh, I don’t know beyond the fact that Tanzania could tragically do worse if it fails to dedicatedly take a leaf out of Nigeria’s newest book on elections!” the paper wrote.

Another national daily, the Guardian of Tanzania, in its own editorial titled “High profile figures among observers will add credibility to poll process, results”, described Nigeria’s former president as a democrat who has pointed the way forward for the rest of Africa.
“Jonathan’s voluntary handover of power to the opposition wrote a new chapter for Nigeria’s democracy, given the fact that it is rare for sitting presidents in Africa to hand over powers to winning opposition parties.”
This Day reports that during his trip to Tanzania, Jonathan is scheduled to meet with the country’s president, Jakaya Kikwete, other heads of delegation as well as the local and international media.
Meanwhile, Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti state, has described Jonathan’s appointment as
“Jonathan should be celebrated, and I am happy that the world is beginning to give him the deserved recognition and celebration less than five months that he left office,” the governor said.
The Golden Eaglets continued with their blistering form with a 5 – 1 trouncing of hosts Chile at the ongoing FIFA U-17 world cup. Oshiemen and Nwakali were the men who ran the show for Nigeria.
Read Naij.com Sport’s LIVE coverage of the match below;
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets continue the defense of the U-17 crown with a Group A clash against World Cup host nation Chile.
The Eaglets defeated  the USA in their first match and will hope to take that form into the match against Chile. The Nigerians are the defending champions are chasing a record fifth triumph at the age-grade competition.
 
Star striker Victor Oshiemen has been declared fit for the game after picking up a knock in the game against USA.

FT: The referee blows the whistle and puts Chile out of her misery. Nigeria followed up its 2 – 0 win win over USA with a 5 – 1 trouncing of Chile.
Chukwueze and Oshiemen score doubles while Kelechi Nwakali scored a fifth from the spot and missed another at the death.
89′ Nigeria have another penalty…..Nwakali takees but its way way over the bar
85′ GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL  Osimhen scores his second with a superb header. Nigeria 5-1
80′ 81. GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!! Allende pulls one back for Chile. Still 4-1 in favor of Nigeria. There’s fighting spirit!
70′ Nigeria are still controlling this game and have had the better chances in this second half
61′ GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Osimhen scores from the spot its 4 – 0
60′ Penalty! Leiva fouls Chukwueze in the box.
51′ GOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!! Chukwueze makes it 3! Nigeria 3-0
46′ Chiles gets us kicked off
SUB: Micheal Ponce (Chile Coach) removes Denis Gonzalez and replaces him with Gabriel Mazuela
HT: Chukwueze’s goal before 30seconds is the toast of the day while Nwakali scored a penalty
’45+ Chile finishing the first half stronger
45+Two minutes of extra time given
43′ BLOCKED!!!! Oshiemen takes out two defenders but his attempted shot is blocked
41′ Enokela tries a volley from a cleared corner kick, but its rising
39′ Gonzalez is booked by the referee for a foul on Oshiemen
37′ Ugochukwu Anumudu is booked for a foul on Salas
35′ SUB: Diego Soto is replaced by Leiva
33′ Nigeria’s defence has so far been able to handle Gonzalez, Jara and Salas
30′ Diegp Soto is in need of medical attention after twisting his knee when he cleared a ball
28′ Ayiende is found in the box but Udoh denies him well
26′ Nigeria should be at least five goals up now but for their wastefulness in front of goal
25′ Nwakali feeds Oshimen but the big striker cannot control the ball and Moya robs him expertly
24′ Nigeria still dominating this encounter but the Eaglets have not been able to deal with the pace of Jara
20′ WHAT A MISSED OPPORTUNITY!!! Chukwueze is fed Nwakali but the the winger is too selfish and Chile are able to clear
19′ WHAT A SAVE!!!! Udoh commits himself to a lofted cross. The goalie punches it away but he comes out worse
17′ GOOOOAAAALLLL!!!! Nwakali makes it Golden Eaglets 2 – 0 Chile
16′ Chukwueze is brought down by Soriano in the box
13′ Leiva connects with Gonzalez cross but his header is just over
12′ Soto finds himself one on one with Udoh but the center back does not have the mobility to test Udoh
11′ The Eaglets try an attacking move on the Edge of the box but Salas is able to block Oshimen’s cross
8′ Captain Nwakali has been dictating play from midfield masterfully
6′ Chile are playing on the counter attack and it seems to be working for them
5′ SHOT!!!! Gonzalez test Udoh but the goalies palms it away
4′ Nigeria has started this game better
1′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!! Chukwueze scores for Nigeria. He scores within 30 seconds of the start of the game

Hillary Clinton says she doesn’t know what to expect when she testifies before the House Select Committee on Benghazi this week, but it’s clear the panel “ended up becoming a partisan arm of the Republican National Committee” determined to derail her 2016 presidential bid.
“I think it’s pretty clear that whatever they might’ve thought they were doing, they ended up becoming a partisan arm of the Republican National Committee with an overwhelming focus on trying to — as they admitted — drive down my poll numbers,” Clinton told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an interview that aired on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “I’ve already testified about Benghazi. I testified to the best of my ability before the Senate and the House. I don’t know that I have very much to add.”
Clinton noted that this is the eighth such committee to investigate the Benghazi attacks.
“They’ve all looked into this and basically just rejected the conspiracy theories that are still floating in some circles,” Clinton said. “I will do my very best to answer their questions but I don’t really know what their objective is right now.”
She also dismissed the controversy surrounded her use of a private email server as secretary of state, saying, “nothing that I was sent or that I sent was marked ‘classified.’”
The Democratic frontrunner is scheduled to appear before the committee Thursday on Capitol Hill.
Clinton speaks at a rally in Nashua, N.H., on Friday. (Photo: Brian Snyde/Reuters)
Earlier this month, former President Bill Clinton called Republican frontrunner Donald Trump a “master brander” whose “pizzazz and zip” has generated excitement within the GOP.
Hillary Clinton agrees with her husband’s assessment of the former “Celebrity Apprentice” star.
“He has brought his oversize personality and his reality television experience to the highest level of American politics and seems to be getting a very positive response among a large part of the Republican electorate,” she said.
But she vowed to continue to criticize Trump “for going beyond the bounds of what I think is appropriate for anybody running for president” — namely, “the attacks that he’s made on immigrants [and] women.”
Clinton declined the opportunity to criticize her Democratic challenger, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, saying any policy differences the pair have pale in comparison to those running for the Republican nomination.
“You could see on that stage in Las Vegas how we are maybe approaching these problems with different solutions, but we’re both seeing the pressures that American families are under and the challenges that they’re facing,” she said. “We’re not peddling the same old failed policies of trickle-down economics and let the corporations do what they want and cut taxes on the wealthy.”
Clinton added: “I think he is raising issues that the electorate — not just Democrats, everybody needs to be thinking about. He has put forward his plans with passionate intensity, and I have put forth mine and just think of the difference between us and the Republicans who have put forward nothing but the same old out of touch, out of date policies.”
A day after the debate, Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta said “the time has come” for Vice President Joe Biden to decide whether or not to jump into the race.
Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari and vice president’s wife Dolapo Osinbajo were spotted at a Joint Session of The African Women’s Forum on Extremism and Radicalization in Geneva, Switzerland.
By attending the forum, Mrs Buhari, who is from the North-East of Nigeria, is seeking strategic solution to the insurgency crisis.
See the photos from the event below:
Earlier this month, titled: “Bringing resilience and stability to Nigeria: A long-term strategy to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition” in New York.
During the summit, which was the side event of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mrs Buhari focused on current challenges and barriers that females face in Nigeria and implications on maternal and child health in particular.
Meanwhile,.
“…as soon as the rainy season comes, which is by the end of the year… Boko Haram will virtually be out of their main stronghold and that will be the end of it …. Attacks by Boko Haram on townships, on military installations, will certainly stop,” he said in the recent interview.
Barely five days after the widely spread report of a large number of Nigerians still think it is a charade of some sort.
Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha
This might be as a result of the escapades of the 62-year-old politician who has been at the fore front of various controversies in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
Going through online news pages, some of the comments you can readily find under the story of Alamieyeseigha’s death are: ‘Alams is not dead. Stop the lies‘, ‘we cannot be fooled again, it’s all a lie’, ‘hmmn..if he can disguise as a woman to escape justice, he can also fake his death to escape justice this time’…. All these and many more are some of the things a keen observer would get to find all over the news space about his death.

These views are not unconnected to the character of the ‘late’ politician. Nigerians truly do not forget occurrences easily, not even if time has overshadowed it, history still has a way of making everything look quite new.
Ten years ago, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was detained in London on charges of money laundering in September 2005. At the time of his arrest, Metropolitan police found about £1m in cash in his London home. Later they found a total of £1.8m ($3.2m) in cash and bank accounts. He was found to own real estate in London worth an alleged £10 million.
Alamieyeseigha however jumped bail in December 2005 from the United Kingdom by allegedly disguising himself as a woman, although he denied it.

Fast-forward to 10 years later, the British Government announced the continuity of the politician’s abandoned trial in London and the news of his death came just simultaneously!
His death also came exactly a year after his son got murdered in Dubai. The speculation that his death might have been fake was also corroborated by various reports that pointed at cardiac arrest as the cause of his death while Alamieyeseigha’s brother claimed he died due to Acute Renal Failure. This has left many to believe whatever.
All these and more are some of the comments that get any onlooker thinking if truly the politician is dead. No photo of his dead body has been released aside from the and also
In the last interview he had before the news of his death, the fugitive ex-governor who was pardoned by former president Jonathan is said to have asked rhetorically why he is still alive. He also spoke about former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan in the interview.
The immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, has written to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, seeking blessing for his next public engagement: The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation.
Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo
In the letter obtained by Sahara Reporters, Jonathan addresses the former president as “Dear Baba” and informs him that after his handing-over of power to President Muhammadu Buhari, he proceeded on a “long deserved break.”

Jonathan also promises to spend the rest of his life making the world better place.
“Now well-rested, I am back to work to continue to serve and dedicate my life to promoting peace and prosperity for all,” he wrote.
Photo Credits: Sahara Reporters
The ex-president reveals that has set up an office in Bayelsa state where he can be reached.
“Furthermore, I will be devoting the rest of my life and energy to making the world a better place. I am currently finalizing efforts to set up The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation. More details on the work of the Foundation will be available at the launch, which I believe should take place by the 3rd quarter of 2016.”
 
Photo Credits: Sahara Reporters
Meanwhile, to monitor the upcoming election in Tanzania.
The elections which are scheduled for October 25, will see Jonathan lead the commonwealth observer team, while the former president of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, will lead the African Union team.

Demi Lovato is signed with Wilhelmina Models (Photo: Instagram)
It’s a big day for Demi Lovato — on the same day as the release date of her fifth album, Confident, she’s signed a contract with Wilhelmina Models. The 23-year-old is multi-talented as a singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist, X Factor judge, and business owner, and she already has considerable experience modeling for her own nail polish and skin care companies. Her empowered nude shoot with no makeup or retouching in Vanity Fair’s November issue prove she has the chops to add “model” to her résumé.
“We are so thrilled to represent such a sophisticated, confident, and talented woman, as Demi,” says Wilhelmina CEO Alex Vaickus in a recent press release. “She has proved that she is an accomplished singer and actress, and we look forward to seeing her success within the modeling realm.”
Lovato recognizes the contract as a career-defining moment. “I’m very excited to see where our work together will go creatively as I enter the next phase of my career and continue to develop as an artist,” the star says in the press release.
As for what we can expect from Lovato’s career in modeling, Wilhelmina’s senior model manager, Jose Covarrubias, thinks she’ll go far. “We are very excited to have such a phenomenal music star with an editorially beautiful image on board with us here at Wilhelmina,” says Covarrubias. “Not only is Demi immensely talented, she also has confidence, sophistication, maturity and body positivity that we will use to build her presence in the world of fashion.” The agency hopes to elevate Lovato to an even more impressive status through campaigns, editorial shoots, and endorsement deals in the style and beauty space. One thing is for sure: The modeling industry could use her body-positive attitude.

Hillary moneyman highlights new Saudi connection

Michael Isikoff
Chief Investigative Correspondent
October 16, 2015
Hillary Clinton and Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud prior to a State Department meeting in 2012.  (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The Saudi government, under increasing criticism over civilian casualties from its airstrikes in Yemen and a harsh crackdown on political dissidents at home, has just hired a powerhouse Washington, D.C., lobbying firm headed by a top Hillary Clinton fundraiser — an arrangement that critics charge raises fresh questions about the influence that foreign government lobbyists could have on her campaign.
The Saudi contract with the Podesta Group, owned by veteran Washington lobbyist and Clinton campaign bundler Tony Podesta, calls for the firm to provide “public relations” and other services on behalf of the royal court of King Salman.
It included an initial “project fee” payment of $200,000 last month and unspecified further sums over the course of the next year, according to documents recently filed with the Justice Department Foreign Agents Registration Act office.
The retention comes at a time when the Saudis are being condemned by United Nations officials over reports that their bombings against Houthi strongholds in Yemen’s civil war have resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of innocent civilians, including children.
Adding to the international pressure, the Saudis are also facing criticism from human rights groups over their continued refusal to allow basic rights to women (e.g., the freedom to drive cars). They are also being criticized for their hard-line domestic suppression of political dissidents, with draconian punishments such as the sentence — by beheading — recently given to a 20-year-old Shiite political protester.
“They are very nervous about an American policy change, and so they are betting on the horse they think will win — Hillary Clinton,” said Ali Al-Ahmad, a Saudi analyst with the Institute for Gulf Affairs, and a frequent critic of the regime, about the hiring of the Podesta Group.
The Podesta Group is now on a roster of a half-dozen D.C. lobbying firms representing the Saudis, including the giant international law firm DLA Piper and the firm Hogan Lovells, whose principal on the Saudi account is former Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, who chairs the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super-PAC that is a major source of House GOP campaign funds. (Former Texas congressman Tom Loeffler, a top bundler for Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign, for years represented the Saudis, but his current firm, Akin Gump, now lobbies for the United Arab Emirates, among other foreign clients.)
But the retention of the Podesta Group has gotten attention in Washington lobbying circles because of its unusually close ties to Hillary Clinton’s campaign: Tony Podesta is the brother and former business partner of Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta. He is also a prolific Democratic Party fundraiser who is among 43 Washington lobbyists (many of whom also represent foreign governments) listed as Clinton campaign bundlers in reports filed by the campaign with the Federal Election Commission.
The reports disclose that Podesta had raised $140,175 for the Clinton campaign through Sept. 30. Two weeks ago, just days after filing its Saudi contract with the Justice Department, Podesta held a Clinton campaign fundraiser at his home that offered fine Italian food cooked by five gourmet chefs, including himself and his brother, the campaign chairman.
The Podesta Group point man on the Saudi account is David Adams, who previously served as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs in 2011 and 2012, making him Clinton’s chief Capitol Hill lobbyist for her last two years as secretary of state, according to Justice Department filings reviewed by Yahoo News.
But Tony Podesta, while calling himself “a proud Clinton bundler,” vigorously denied that the Saudi contract had anything to do with his efforts to elect her president. “I’ve never had a conversation with Hillary Clinton or anybody in the campaign about the work of the firm,” Podesta said when reached by Yahoo News on his cellphone while he was dining at a restaurant in Sicily. “We represent a dozen foreign governments around the world — we do good work for them. And it has nothing to do with the Hillary Clinton campaign
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