It’s Official: Janet Jackson is Now a Billionaire

We’ve all known about Janet Jackson since she played Penny from the TV show, “Good Times.”  She was adorable back then and then turned into a teen beauty on “Different Strokes.”  No one knew at that time that Janet would go on to become one of the most popular and highest-grossing performers in the world, but that’s just what happened.  She also made a ton of money in the process.

Janet Jackson has joined the exclusive billionaires club thanks to her mega-successful albums, tours and acting roles, Variety reports.  She is now 47-years old with the looks of a 25-year old, newly married and still performing.

According to the publication, Jackson has raked in a total of $260 million in album sales thanks to her hit albums Control (1986), Janet (1993) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), and another $81 million off music and publishing fees. Her sold-out world tours have earned her another $458 million, with an additional $81.5 million coming from tour sponsorships and licensing fees.

And let’s not forget that Jackson is an actress too — her roles in The Nutty Professor, The Klumps, Poetic Justice and For Colored Girls has banked her a whopping $304 million.

Though Jackson of course isn’t the only billionaire in her marriage — her husband, retail entrepreneur Wissam Al Mana (whom she married last year in a private ceremony), is a billionaire all on his own.

Jackson joins the exclusive list of celebrity billionaires which includes Madonna, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey.

Beautiful, Talented and Rich….what a combination!

 

Adoke Slams N10.2B Suit Against Self Proclaimed Activist Melaye

FORMER HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER, OTUNBA DINO MELAYE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, (THEWILL) –  Boisterous self proclaimed anti-corruption crusader and former member of the House of Representatives, Otunba Dino Melaye, who is also the Executive Secretary of Anti-corruption Network, a non-governmental organisation, has been dragged before an Abuja High Court by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), over alleged libel.

In a suit number CV/3227/13, dated May 16, 2013 and filed on May 17, 2013, Adoke is praying the court to order Melaye and his NGO to pay him the sum of N10billion as damages for alleged libel, and another N2000 million as cost of litigation.

The AGF is also asking the court for an order of perpetual injunction restraining, Melaye and his anti-corruption network from further publishing libelous stories about him or from
further inferring in any manner whatsoever to his reputation.

Adoke said he felt pained when Melaye described him as a dishonourable
person who associates himself with criminals and economic saboteurs,
and that even though he (Adoke) is a top government official is sabotaging the efforts of the Federal Government to tackle the menace of corruption.

Though no date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit, the case is considered in legal circles as a landmark as it is  the first time in the history of the country that the chief law officer of the Nigeria will be suing in his  own capacity in a whopping  N10.2bn suit.

Adoke has also engaged the services of  11 lawyers,   including four
Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), led by the chairman of the
governing council of the Legal Aid Council, Chief Bolaji Atorinde (SAN) as well as
other senior advocates including Donald Denigwe, Babajide Koku and Ahmed
Raji based in the United Kingdom, to pursue the case.

Meanwhile, the Police authority has given the AGF the go-ahead to embark on the case against Melaye.

In   a reply to Adoke’s lead counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN)’s letter asking  the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conduct
a discreet investigation into the case, the police in a letter signed by Commissioner of Police (X-Squad), CP Ali
Amodu,  of the Force Headquarters, Abuja  said: “It is apparent
from the foregoing that, the failure of Otunba Melaye and his organisation to come forward and substantiate these grave allegations is an indication that they have nothing to offer, and consequently,
the law of our land should take its full course.

“It is therefore the
advice of the IGP that your law firm can proceed to file direct criminal libel charges against Melaye and his organisation. Meanwhile, the police case file is being kept in view pending further development on this issue, please.”

But  Melaye , who seems unperturbed by the magnitude of the case, said  “We are yet to be served but as soon as we are served with court
processes, we will consult with our lawyers.”

According to the anti-corruption crusader, “ This move by the AGF will
not be an escape route for him. He has tried using the Nigerian Police, but we punctured his gimmicks. Now he thinks going to court, he
will intimidate us. But let me assure you that legal approach or action
will only indict Adoke further.”

In  a statement of claims  submitted at the court, Adoke had stated that   his attention was
drawn to the defamatory media report published in a national newspaper by his son, Habib Mohammed Bello; his Senior Special Assistant, Prof. Peter Akper (SAN); and his colleague and friend, Mr. Damien Dodo
(SAN).

“The plaintiff avers that his attention was drawn by his son, Habib
Mohammed Bello, one Prof. Peter Akper (SAN) and another colleague, Mr Damien Dodo OFR, SAN to defamatory stories published about the
plaintiff at page 45 of the LEADERSHIP Newspaper of 12th April, 2013
and another online publication by Sahara Reporters on the 11th of
April, 2013,” the statement of claims said.

Charles Taylor’s Family Ejected From Calabar Mansion

According to a story in Encomium magazine, the family of former Liberian president and war crimes prisoner, Charles Taylor, have been ejected from their N2.5million per year rented mansion in Diamond Hills in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. The family he left behind in Calabar as he faced criminal charges in The Hague were ejected because they were unable to per their rent. The house belongs to Dr. Joseph Wayas, the Second Republic Senate President.His wife and kids, who have since been abandoned by the former president’s friends and business associates, now live in a small flat at the state housing estate along Murtala Mohammed highway in Calabar. No aides, no cruising of luxury cars, no partying, no money to spend lavishly. That’s their new life now.

Charles Taylor was forced to resign as president and take up political asylum in Nigeria. He arrived Nigeria with his family on August 12, 2003 but was extradited in 2006 to stand trial for war crimes.

In 2012, he was found guilty of all 11 counts of “aiding and abetting” war crimes and crimes against humanity.

His wife and kids, who have since been abandoned by the former president’s friends and business associates, now live in a small flat at the state housing estate along Murtala Mohammed highway in Calabar. No aides, no cruising of luxury cars, no partying, no money to spend lavishly. That’s their new life now.

Charles Taylor was forced to resign as president and take up political asylum in Nigeria. He arrived Nigeria with his family on August 12, 2003 but was extradited in 2006 to stand trial for war crimes.

In 2012, he was found guilty of all 11 counts of “aiding and abetting” war crimes and crimes against humanity.

 

 

 

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Twitter – Cossy Orjiakor in HIV Palaver

Controversial actress, Cossy Orjiakor, on Monday told her over 35, 000 fans on Twitter that she is not HIV positive. She explained on the social service that due to the rumour making the rounds about her HIV status, she had to subject herself to  HIV test adding that her test result which had just been released indicated that she is not living with the virus.

Rumour about Cossy’s HIV status has been spreading on some new media platforms for some weeks now. “I am not HIV positive; I don’t have AIDS because my test result just came out. For those carrying those rumour, go get yourselves tested.Hahaha,” she states via her handle, @cossydiva.

Many of her fans commenting on various blogs and online fora asked her to go for thanksgiving in church as a mark of appreciation to God for being HIV negative.  However, some of her fans went on to challenge her, asking her to tweet her HIV test result to back up her claim.

Someone who prefers anonymity  states, “So, Cossy is not HIV positive, hmmm, he reach to do thanksgiving.”

Another one on the same blog, with the name King Boss argues, “Show us a copy of the test with the name of the hospital on the test, then we will believe your story, Cossy.”

Corroborating Boss’ argument, another visitor to the blog, May says, “If she (Cossy) truly wants us to believe her, then she should show us the results. Talk is cheap.”

Taking Cossy’s claims with a pinch of salt, another one, Cara Millano, notes that she doesn’t expect her to come out and state otherwise. She states, “Before nko, will she confirm and announce it? You don’t expect her to come and tweet ‘Yes, I’m HIV positive.’”

However, she finds allies in some people on the social media who say there is nothing wrong with her declaring to the world that she is not carrying the deadly virus.

“I wonder wetin concern  Amebo people, with her lab test. Why should she show the public the test result? Abi na una be her parents? Cossy, congrats to you jare. Besides, I’ve never seen anyone that is  going for HIV/AIDS test that doesn’t shiver till the result proves otherwise. Holier than thou people.”

Meanwhile, Cossy’s declaration has prompted some Nigerians to canvass for voluntary HIV testing and counselling as well as counter the myths surrounding people living with HIV/AIDS.

One Marcel Duplexis  on says living with HIV/AIDS does not translate to death sentence and urges Nigerians not to embark on a campaign of stigmatisation towards people living with it.

He states, “Good for her (Cossy)! But, having HIV is no longer a death sentence. That is why it is wise for people to know their HIV status.

 

 

 

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My beauty is ruining my life”: Meet the woman who says she is too pretty to work (PHOTOS)

Beauty is usually seen as a blessing. But for some, it would seem, it can be a curse.

Laura Fernee says her good looks are so powerful they are ruining her life – and have forced her to quit her  job.

The 33-year-old science graduate says her slim figure and pretty face attracted unwanted attention from her male colleagues.

Laura Fernee quit her job saying she is too pretty to work as she receives unwanted attention

She also claims she has been ostracised by  other women in the workplace who are jealous of her beauty.

Miss Fernee now lives off her wealthy parents after quitting her £30,000 job in scientific research two years ago.

She said her appearance meant she was constantly harassed and bullied, and has decided work ‘just isn’t for her’.

Yesterday, she said: ‘I’m not lazy and I’m no bimbo. The truth is my good looks have caused massive problems for me when it  comes to employment, so I’ve made the decision that employment just isn’t for me  at the moment. It’s not my fault … I can’t help the way I look.

Laura said she didn’t get the acknowledgement she  deserved for her scientific achievements as people only paid attention to her  looks

‘Male colleagues were only interested in me  for how I looked. I wanted them to recognise my achievements and my   professionalism but all they saw was my face and body.’

She said men left ‘romantic gifts’ on her  desk and she was ‘constantly asked out’, which she found ‘sleazy’.

‘Even when I was in a laboratory in scrubs  with no make-up they still came on to me because of my natural attractiveness. There was nothing I could do to stop it,’ she added.

She now lives off her parents who pay for her  £2000-a-month Notting Hill flat

Miss Fernee studied science and medical  research to doctorate level and began working in a laboratory in 2008.  But she  said she was forced to quit three years later because of the  treatment she  received.

She said: ‘They [other women] assumed because  I was pretty, I was stupid, so didn’t take me seriously at  first and, because  of their own insecurities, were jealous of my looks.

‘Then when they realised I was very good at  my job, possibly better than them, they hated me even more.’

Miss Fernee’s parents – Catherine, 65, and  Alan, 70 – inherited money from  Laura’s grandfather, and now pay £2,000 a month  in rent and bills for  her flat in Notting Hill, London, as well as picking up  her credit card  payments.

her parents also pay for her credit cards, and  £1,700-per-month for her designer clothes and handbags

 

She says that despite her reluctance to work, she is not  ‘lazy’ and ‘no bimbo’

They also shell out £1,500 a month for her  designer clothes, shoes and handbags, and £700 on haircuts.

Miss Fernee pays £80 a week to work out at  the gym and spends £1,000 a month on socialising.

She said her critics were ‘underestimating  just what a curse good looks can be in the workplace’.

 

Read more: DailyMail