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CELEBS KEEP THE PARTY GOING AFTER MTV VIDEO AWARDS.

14Sep

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Entertainment

CELEBS KEEP THE PARTY GOING AFTER MTV VIDEO AWARDS.

If an awards show isn't followed up by a slew of celebs hitting up afterparties all over town ... is it even an awards show at all??? Attendees at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards made the night official by celebrating around NYC afterward ... with events hosted by the likes of Travis Scott, Dave Chappelle and Doja Cat. Other celebs spotted toasting to success included Justin and Hailey Bieber, Madonna, Pete Davidson and the night's big winner -- Lil Nas X, who won Video of the Year for "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)." There was also a couple's dinner sighting, as MGK and Megan Fox shared a "future baby daddies" meal at Cipriani with Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian ... before MGK and company made it over to...

MET GALA 2021 STARS ARRIVE, HIGH FASHION IS BACK!

14Sep

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Entertainment

MET GALA 2021 STARS ARRIVE, HIGH FASHION IS BACK!

The Met Gala is back after a year off due to COVID, and it looks like the stars were chomping at the bit to put on their best suits and dresses in a return to normalcy. This year's hosts include Keke Palmer, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, Timothee Chalamet and Naomi Osaka -- and they've already arrived in with their own getups ... which were eye-popping and extravagant.Getty Some of the stars expected to show include Rihanna, J Lo, Kim K, Emily Ratajkowski, Camila Cabello, Lupita N'yongo, Beyonce, Addison Rae and more. This year's theme is "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" -- so we'll see wears to rep that. We know what you're thinking ... what about the Delta variant? There are strict protocols i...

Facebook shields VIPs from some of its rules — report

14Sep

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Business

Facebook shields VIPs from some of its rules — report

(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 26, 2021 Facebook logo is pictured on a laptop screen in Moscow. - Facebook exempts certain celebrities, politicians and other high-profile users from some its own rules for posts as part of a program launched as a quality-control mechanism, the Wall Street Journal reported on September 13, 2021. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) Facebook exempts certain celebrities, politicians and other high-profile users from some of its own rules for posts as part of a program launched as a quality-control mechanism, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The program, referred to as "cross check" or "XCheck," shields millions of elite users from rules that Facebook claims to apply equally at the social network, according to a report citing intern...

Gunmen free 240 inmates from Nigerian prison

13Sep

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International news

Gunmen free 240 inmates from Nigerian prison

Heavily armed gunmen stormed a jail in Nigeria's central Kogi state overnight, freeing scores of inmates, a prison authority spokesman said Monday. It was unclear who the gunmen were but central and northwest Nigeria have been terrorised by criminal gangs for years. "The medium Security Custodial Centre in Kabba, Kogi State, has been attacked by yet to be identified gunmen and 240 inmates forcefully released," Nigeria's correctional service spokesman Francis Enobore said in a statement. At about 2245 GMT on Sunday, he said, numerous attackers "engaged the armed guards in a fierce gun battle." But the gunmen invaded the prison, which had 294 prisoners in custody at the time, including 224 pre-trial detainees. Investigations were under way Monday to find the escapees, he ...

Tyler Perry Says He Pays His Hairstylists K Sh 6500 per Hour

10Sep

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Entertainment

Tyler Perry Says He Pays His Hairstylists K Sh 6500 per Hour

Actor Tyler Pery has said he pays hairstylists on his set KSh 6500 per hour to work 10-12 hours a day doing hair. The actor and film director was reacting to criticism about wigs shown on his series ‘Sistas. He told critics to stop blaming it on him as he has no expertise in doing hair. This is what he said: “I want all of y’all to stop talking about hair to me, please. I swear to you, these are the things I can do. I can run a company, I can build a house, I can go on stage. I do all of this stuff. I know what I do. I don’t know how to do hair. I don’t know anything about it.” Perry said he hires people to handle wigs and styling for his movies and shows and believes they are doing a good job. He added, “I hire people to do hair. Pay them KSh 6500 an hour. You heard that right, K...

Construction Offers hope , with 60,000 new jobs

10Sep

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Business

Construction Offers hope , with 60,000 new jobs

Increased investment in construction, as Covid-19 ravaged the country, saved a portion of the economy last year, creating thousands of new job opportunities as other sectors suffered. The construction, which ranged from roads, railway lines and houses, provided a lifeline to over 60,000 Kenyans, as many shifted to building works to earn a living. The Economic Survey 2021 reports that wage employment in the construction sector grew by 33 per cent from 173,300 persons in 2019 to 230,500 persons in 2020. “Employment level in the public sector rose by 3 per cent from 8,832 persons in 2019 to 9,093 persons in 2020, while private sector employment recorded 34.5 per cent increase from 164,500 persons in 2019 to 221,400 persons in 2020,” the report states. This came even as the ho...

10Sep

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International news

Nigerian Army arrest high-profile Boko Haram member

The Nigerian army on Friday said a high-profile member of the Boko Haram terrorist group was arrested during a raid. The soldiers raided a market where terrorists buy materials to manufacture improvised explosive devices and seized Yawi Modu. The army also arrested traders selling urea fertilisers to the terrorists. Modu, a commander who had been on the lists of wanted terrorists, was arrested in Damboa, North East Borno State. The Nigerian army has been conducting operations to decimate fighters of Boko Haram many of whom have been pushed to the fringes of Lake Chad region which borders with Chad, Niger and Cameroon. At least more than 97,000 people have been killed, social infrastructure destroyed and commercial activities, including agriculture, ...

Bandits stage daring attack as CS Matiang’i visits Laikipia

10Sep

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local news

Bandits stage daring attack as CS Matiang’i visits Laikipia

Tension continued building in restive Laikipia West as bandits torched more houses, including homes owned by police reservists, on a day Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and top security chiefs are visiting the area. In a brazen Friday morning attack, at least seven homes, two of them belonging to National Police Reservists, were torched at Dam Samaki village in Ol Moran area by heavily armed bandits. "They stormed our homes on Friday morning and started setting our houses on fire while demanding that we leave. We survived by the grace of God, as we fled using the back doors. I only managed to take with me my children and a few clothes,” a resident of Dam Samaki, Ms Mary Maina, told the Nation. Dr Matiang'i is expected to announce changes in security management of La...

Trevor Ombija Celebrates His 33rd Birthday in US with Cute Photos

9Sep

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Entertainment

Trevor Ombija Celebrates His 33rd Birthday in US with Cute Photos

Citizen TV journalist Trevor Ombija is having the best birthday of his life so far in style. The widely admired media personality has shared cute photos of himself standing on a bridge with a beautiful backdrop of a lake in Seatle, United States (US). Trevor who is yet to find a lover after a cheerless breakup took a trip to the US to mark the beginning of a new year in his life on Sunday, September 5. The Monday Report host disclosed in his caption that this was his favourite birthday of them all. "It's my birthday in Kenya. But one more day over here. A year older, wiser and grateful to God. My Mpesa is now open. Seattle is amazing, I think it's my favourite so far," he wrote. Many celebrities flooded his comment section with warm birthday wishes and Trevor reacted back to some ...

Eliud Kipchoge launches foundation to help children access education

9Sep

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local news

Eliud Kipchoge launches foundation to help children access education

Kenyan elite marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has announced the launch of his foundation aimed at helping children across the world to have access to knowledge and education. World marathon record holder said on Thursday through his Twitter account that he is hoping to reach the people in the world with his voice. “My mission is to give all children in the world access to knowledge and education. I want those children to grow up into healthy adults in a green and breathing world where forests keep our people safe,” Kipchoge said. Kipchoge has urged Kenyans and people across the world to contribute to the foundation in order to make the needy children have a smile and enjoy the beauty of the world. The contribution can be channelled to HFC Limited Bank, Account Name; Eliud Kipchog...