Facebook co-founder's husband running for US Congress

Husband of Facebook co-founder, Sean Eldridge has announced he is running for the US Congress next year.

The 27-year-old Democrat posted a message on Twitter late on Sunday saying he will run for a seat in New York's 19th congressional district.

"Right now the voices of everyday New Yorkers are being drowned out by the special interests and party politics, causing gridlock in Washington," Eldridge said in a YouTube video announcing his campaign.

"We need an independent voice who will fight for us, and that's why I'm running for Congress."

Eldridge is founder of an investment company in New York's Hudson Valley, but he was also a gay rights activist, serving as political director for Freedom to Marry as it pushed successfully for legalized marriage equality in New York.

Hughes was a roommate of Mark Zuckerberg during their days at Harvard University, where they launched the social media giant Facebook.

In 2008, technology star Hughes served as director of Barack Obama's hugely successful online presidential campaign effort, seen as a critical element of his successful White House bid.

One year ago Eldridge married Hughes, who became editor-in-chief and publisher of New Republic after buying the magazine in 2012.

The wedding was a star-studded affair, with the House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi in attendance.

Should he win the Democratic primary, Eldridge would likely face two-term Republican incumbent Chris Gibson next year.

Eldridge's said his priorities included protecting entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare health coverage for the elderly, balancing the nation's budget, fighting for women's rights and supporting small businesses and family farms.
 

Orezi Not Signed To Davido's HKN Music Label!

As against reports of Orezi signing a contract with Davido's record label, HKN music, It has been revealed that the story is untrue.

However, it is understood that they had a verbal agreement in the year.

In May 2013, Davido revealed Orezi as the newly signed act to his HKN Gang record label. This was shortly after he and Orezi had hinted fans on social media Twitter on a possible signing.

Orezi tweeted; ''About to make a big career decision !! Change is the only constant thing in lyf .. Lord see me tru.''

Davido was quite excited to announce the signing too. ''I just signed my new artiste but you guys may know him...Orezi, welcome to the team homeboy'', he announced back in May.

But sources close to Orezi have confirmed to us that there were never any concrete talks on the signing which ultimately yielded into talks going in limbo.

As learnt from NET, Orezi, who quit his working relationship with former label Cullbeed Music is currently signed to Sprisal Records being backed by one of the sons of late Oil and Petroleum mogul at FATGBEMS Petroleum, Alhaji Fatai Gbemisola.

Just like Cullbeed Music boss Kolade 'Ronkay' Ajayi's heavy spending, Orezi will be receiving massive financial support once again. Orezi who completed his University education last year and participated in the National Youth Corp Service this year is currently in South Africa doing some club rounds and is expected to return to Nigeria any moment from now.

''Orezi was never signed to HKN, it was just verbal, an understanding. He is signed to Sprisal Records'', Orezi's current manager Ayodeji told NET over the phone.

Sprisal has already gone on to shoot a high budget video for Orezi's new single 'Rihanna' and are working on his long awaited debut album.

Onyeka Onwenu Gets Political Appointment!

Nigerian veteran musician and judge of just concluded Glo X-Factor, Onyeka Onwenu has been appointed as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in Abuja.

 Onwenu's appointment was made official in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Ayim Pius Ayim.

Reports have it that  the veteran musician has confirmed the story to be true. According to Thisdaylive, the Elegant Stallion confirmed the appointment in a telephone conversation. ''Yes, it is true; but I am in Enugu right now.

See Man With Nose on His Forehead (See Video)

A 22-year-old patient, identified only as Xiaolian, had his nose damaged permanently from an infection he suffered following a car accident. However, doctors got him another nose...on his forehead.

 His doctors decided the only way to reconstruct his nose was to surgically form a new one on his forehead, where it will match the tissue of his face.
 Tissue expanders were placed under the skin and then cut to resemble a nose. According to news reports, doctors expect to implant the new nose soon. Forehead skin is used to help reform noses because it is the closest match to skin on the nose.
 However, usually the nose is reformed during surgery. Dr. Patrick Byrne, the director of Facial, Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, said this was likely an extreme case.

“He should be able to smell, the smell receptors are pretty high in the nose, - See more at: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2013/09/forehead-nose-grown-by-doctors-to-replace-chinese-mans-original/#sthash.BwEor74b.dpuf

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Tragic! LagBus Crushes Soldier To Death

Tragedy struck on Monday on the Funsho Williams Avenue bypass, Surulere, Lagos State, after a yet-to-be identified soldier was crushed to death by a LAGBUS, one of the buses in the state mass transit scheme.

 Commuters plying the bridge could not help but watch in horror as the mangled body of the soldier was cut into two by the bus.

Eyewitnesses said the victim, who was riding a motorcycle, was also carrying a woman on the back seat. The passenger was reportedly flung away by the impact of the collision.

 She was said to be in a critical condition and had been taken to an unknown hospital in the state. It was further learnt that the bus driver, after seeing the extent of the damage, removed his uniform and fled the scene. The vehicle passengers also took to their heels to avoid reprisals by soldiers.
A mechanic, Taiwo Akindele, said the accident was caused by the bad state of the bridge. He said, “The accident happened around 7.30am. It involved a red LAGBUS with number ‘30’ written on the body. It did not have a number plate.

breaking News!!! Oyo Governors Sacks All Commissioners, Advisers and Assistants

According to reports, Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi this afternoon dissolved the executive council of the state. This came as a surprise as it was the least expected move from the governor. Affected in this impromptu decision were the commissioners, advisers and assistants.

Disclosing this in a statement, the Director, Cabinet, Mr. Dotun Omokemi stated that the decision was made after the weekly executive council meeting held today.

Governor Ajimobi was quoted to have said that the development was aimed at injecting fresh blood into the administration in the quest to serve the state better.

The governor thanked the commissioners and Special Advisers who made up the executive council for their contributions so far and asked them to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries in their respective ministries.

P.M.NEWS however learnt that there is a possibility of returning some of the aides whose the governor still found useful to him.

The list of the cabinet dissolved today:

Hon. Taiwo Otegbeye Hon. Commissioner for Information & Orientation

Hon. Dapo Lam-Adesina Hon. Commissioner for Youth & Sports

Hon. Adetokunbo Fayokun Hon. Commissioner for Education

Mrs. Atinuke Osunkoya Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community Development & Social Welfare

Alhaja Adetutu Adeyemi Hon. Commissioner for Culture & Tourism

Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin Hon. Commissioner for Health

Mr. Zacch Adelabu Adedeji Hon. Commissioner for Finance

Hon. Ajiboye Omodewu Hon. Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters

Miss Kafayat Adebisi Adeojo Hon. Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development

Barr. Sunmbo Owolabi Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources

Hon. Peter O. Odetomi Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture, Natural Resources & Rural Development

Barr. Lowo Obisesan Hon. Commissioner for Environment & Habitat

Hon. Adebayo Olagbenro Hon. Commissioner for Trade, Investment & Cooperatives

Hon. Abimbola Kolade Hon. Commissioner for Lands, Housing & Survey

Dr. Olaniyi Nurudeen Olarinde Hon. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budgeting

Alhaji Wasiu Dauda Hon. Commissioner for Establishments and Training

Barr. Bayo Ojo Hon. Commissioner for Justice

Hon. Commissioner for Works & Transport

Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties

Hon. Commissioner for Applied Science and Technology

Mr. Razaq Olubodun Special Adviser (Parastatals)

Dr. Adeyemi Fajingbesi Special Adviser (Development & Intervention Funds)

Alhaji W. A. Gbadamosi Special Adviser (Physical Planning & Urban Development)

Mr. Tayo Koleosho Special Adviser (ICT)

Oyefunke I. Oworu Special Adviser (Trade, Investment & Cooperatives)

Engr. Kayode Adepoju Special Adviser (Infrastructure)

Hon. Yemi Aderibigbe Special Adviser (Transport)

Mr. Gbolagade Busari Special Adviser (Information & Orientation)

Mr. Abayomi Oke Special Adviser (Environment)

Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle Special Adviser (Political Matters)

Tunde Aderounmu Special Adviser (Agriculture)

Hon. Olu Akintola Special Adviser (Culture & Tourism)

Ms. Oluwabunmi Amao Special Adviser (Establishments & Training)

Mrs. Aderonke Adedayo Special Adviser (Due Process)

Mr. Segun Abolarinwa Special Adviser (Special Duties)

Dr. Festus Adedayo Special Adviser (Media)

Mr. Tope Fajana Special Adviser (MDGs)

Mr. Akinbiyi Oloko Special Adviser (Budget & Planning)

Hon. Matthew Oyedokun Special Adviser (Solid Minerals)

Engr. Ganiyu Taiwo Fawole Special Adviser (Project Monitoring)

Mr. Yanju Adegbite Special Adviser (BCOS)

Hon. Nurudeen Akinyo Special Adviser (Local Govt.)

Hon. Fatai Buhari Special Adviser (Water Resources)

Mr. Toye Arulogun Special Adviser (Public Affairs)