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  Kanye West is a visionary. It’s tough to dispute this, given his artistic output over the last decade-plus. From legendary production to his classic albums to his influence in the world of fashion, Yeezy has made a creative impact in an array of artistic realms. Included among those worlds he’s touched, of course, is the music video. He’s had some incredible videos. When ’Ye receives the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2015 MTV VMAs , it’ll be much-deserved recognition of a career that’s produced dozens and dozens of videos, each remarkable in their own right. There were tons to sift through, but to celebrate Yeezy, here are 25 of my favorite, which take us from the beginning of his career to today and display Kanye’s diverse palate, approaches and innovation.  

This is a press statement. Read below.. The immediate past governor of Rivers State Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again explained why he is opposed to and wants to stop the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by his successor, Nyesom Wike to probe some selected government transactions, while Amaechi was governor. In a statement released by the former governor’s media office Sunday , Amaechi reiterated and emphasized that he’s not afraid of a fair and decent probe or investigation or inquiry of his administration; and would cooperate and support such probe or investigation or inquiry in as much as it’s done within the ambits of our laws. The statement continues: “However what Wike has set out to do is anything but a fair probe. The commission will not be fair to Amaechi because it was set up to indict him. Wike had repeatedly held that Amaechi, the person to be investigated, acted illegally in the disbursement of public funds and that Amaechi ran a corrupt governme...

4 9-year-old Beau Plantard pretended he was a veteran paratrooper who had once been asked to assist with the rescue of Nigerian Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in a bid to sleep with women. Plantard who also goes by the name John Pugh, claimed he was a Special Air Service (Sas) hero and worked as Princess Diana’s bodyguard.     According to MailOnline, Plantard would play friend's videos which apparently showed him jumping out of planes and even had a tattoo of Parachute Regiment-style wings emblazoned across his shoulder blade, with the word 'airborne' inked above.  O ne of his ex-girlfriends has also claimed he is a serial love rat, who began dating her while he was still in a relationship with his partner of 17 years. Second World War historian Amy Jelfs, 36, who dated Plantard for around five months, said she broke up with the ex-serviceman after rumbling his charade, branding him as 'disrespectful' and 'manipulative'. She told Mail...

A trailer fell and crushed a car at Rumoula junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State this morning. Thankfully no life was lost. See more photos after the cut...  

Yasutaro Koide, a 112-year-old resident of Nagoya, Japan, who recommends not smoking, drinking and avoiding stress as his secret to a long life, was on Friday August 21 officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest man. Koide was born on March 13, 1903, and worked as a tailor. He became the oldest man with the death of Sakari Momoi of Tokyo in July at age 112. Three of his seven children, two of his nine grandchildren and one great grandchild attended a ceremony at a nursing home where he was given a plaque and a green vase. Koike was beaming, but teary-eyed as those attending applauded. "The best thing is to not overdo,” he said. He also recommended not smoking or drinking, and said his favourite food is bread. Koike also recommends “enjoying everything,” according to local reports that say he can read the newspaper without glasses. The newspaper Chunichi Shimbun quoted a granddaughter, Aya Kikuchi, saying her grandfather once tended ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) have further thrown their weight behind cashless policy with the ongoing Electronic Payment Incentive Scheme (EPIS). Speaking during the redemption of prizes in Lagos for the first three winners, representative of the Banking Payment System Department of the CBN, IsahAbubakar, said the apex bank will keep giving the desired support for the EPIS project. He said cash-less banking will help in revolutionizing Nigeria’s economic development and enhancing efficiency in business. He praised the process used in selecting the winners. He said the cash-less banking initiative is helping to promote financial inclusion and getting banking to the grassroots. “The CBN is behind the incentive scheme and will support any project that takes banking to the grassroots,” he said. The winners include AdeyinkaAdejuwon, who banks with GTBank, and was the first prize winner. He went home with N100,000; the fir...

Jibola, daughter of Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi had her traditional wedding to Ayo in Ibadan today August 22nd. Guest at the wedding included Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola, Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Ogun state governor Ibikunle Amosun and other dignitaries. More photos after the cut...

Jamyla Bolden was on Tuesday, August 18 fatally shot in her parent's home in Ferguson, St.Louis. Jamyla's devastated father, James Bolden said his daughter was in bed doing homework inside a home in the 9200 block of Ellison when she was shot around 9:30 p.m. Her mother was also shot in the leg, she has since been discharged from the hospital. "I never in a million years thought that I’d be laying my daughter to rest." James said. Police believe the person who fired the bullets must have done so from a close range. The St.Louis County coroner said the girl died of gunshot wound. "I kept holding and holding her,” Jaymila's grandmother, told the St Louis Post- Dispatch. "I still have her blood on my hands. She was still breathing. I was telling her to just breathe." No arrests have been made, but police said they have received several tips. Source: KMOV24(St. Louis)

In his bid to maintain cleanliness in his state, Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal has announced a cash reward of N1 million to residents of any street in the state that will be adjudged the cleanest. Governor Tambuwal announced this today August 22nd while flagging off the state's special environmental sanitation programme. According to him, the gesture is one in a series of efforts lined up by the government to protect the health of the citizenry. He also announced that apart from the one million Naira to be given to the cleanest street, the runner-up street will get N750,000 while the third runner-up street will get N500,000.

According to a report by Punch , the Federal Government might be establishing special courts to try people who have stolen from the country. Buhari may even have started plans to submit a bill on the special anti-corruption courts to the National Assembly. Sources in the know told the newspaper that the government is currently looking for fearless judges that would prosecute these corrupt individuals. All the states of the federation will have these special courts so FG is looking for 36 incorruptible judges. A source told Punch that Buhari decided to set up the planned special courts because of the long delay by regular courts in deciding corruption-related cases.

When he turns 10, they will give him real human head to behead. How sad!

This is what former BBA housemate Huddah Monroe shared on her instagram page a few minutes ago, putting popular Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika on blast. Looks like Vera was trying to pimp her.. lol. It gets more interesting. Continue...   This is Vera Sidika... We wrote about her here

On July 8th, I reported about a woman - Mrs. Ebire Ejor (nee Amungo), the wife of a PDP chieftain in Rivers state, Chief Ngowah Ejor, who was murdered by unknown gunmen in Port Harcourt. Read here . Above is the woman who was unfortunately killed. After the cut, you will find a petition by Amungo family on her suspicious death. Rea it after the cut... Suspicious death of Mrs. Ebiegberi Ejor: Amungo Family Petitions IG of Police. The Amungo Family of Adubabiri compound of Southern Ijaw local government of Bayelsa State have called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase to appoint a seasoned police officer to investigate the suspicious death of Mrs. Ebiegberi Ejor (nee Amungo). In a petition signed on behalf of the family by Dr. Ebimo Amungo, and delivered to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the family said they have lost faith in the ability of the policemen of the Rivers State Police Command to find the true and probable cause of the death of Mrs. Ejor, w...

Heavily pregnant actress, Stephanie Okereke Linus shared some beautiful new pics of herself today. Another photo after the cut...  

Quick interesting things you should know about the Rhythm Freestyle Fury!  Freestyle fury Season 1 is an unprecedented, seasonal event that changed the face of entertainment & hiphop in Nigeria / Africa. It featured VECTOR doing an actual long freestyle & not written verses with different Djs supplying tons of instrumentals. The show was Live on the Rhythm network nationwide & watch on the Silverbird Television network.  Millions of people listened online from everywhere in the world at- Rhythm937.Com/live and got fully participate by sending In words they want VECTOR Rap about via Twitter. Viper murdered it big time as there was no dulling moment at all.  Four upcoming rappers also contested and Black Bonez emerged winner. Fantastic prizes such as latest SWATCH wrist watches, Airtime, Plasma TV sets, Headphones & other amazing things were won just for participating...& there was lots of refreshments at the Silverbird ...