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This is the first pic of Jude Okoye with his brothers Peter and Paul Okoye since his absence at Peter's wedding to Lola two weeks ago. Peter has since said reports that his family does not support his marriage to Lola Omotayo is ridiculous.

He told Encomuim magazine;
"I saw some of those reports and was full of laughter. Everybody is just laughing because the reports are like comedy to us. Honestly, there is no iota of truth in the rumour. But it’s one of the prices you pay as a celebrity, so I remain focused.

Louis Vuitton's Red Square Trunk To Be Removed After (PHOTOS).....

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Louis Vuitton is facing backlash following the installation of a 30-foot-tall, 112-foot-long brown trunk in Russia's Red Square, which sits just beside the mausoleum where Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin's was laid to rest. On Wednesday, Russia's presidential administration ordered that the symbol of luxury be removed. see more photos

The two-story trunk, which features Louis Vuitton's signature logo as well as the Russian flag, was meant to house a temporary exhibit, "The Soul of Travel," organized by Moscow's GUM department store. But this bourgeois statement in a locale riddled with Communist history didn't sit well with many people. Alexander Sidyakin, a member of the Russian parliament, filed a complaint with the country's antitrust watchdog, seeking to remove the trunk on the basis that it violates advertising laws. Following the public outcry, it looks like Sidyakin will get his wish.

"This is a sacred place for the Russian state," Sergei Obukhov, a member of the Communist Party Central Committee, told the Wall Street Journal. "There are some symbols that cannot be trivialized or denigrated."

In a statement, Louis Vuitton previously said that the oversized version of its trademark trunk was actually a nod to Russian history, as it's modeled after "a trunk which once belonged to Prince Wladimir Orloff" and contains his monogrammed initials. Even the exhibition itself has ties to Russia -- proceeds from the six-week show will be donated to the Naked Heart Foundation, a children's charity backed by Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova. (She's also the girlfriend of Antoine Arnault, the chairman and CEO of LVMH, the luxury conglomerate that owns Louis Vuitton.)

Despite the forced removal of the trunk, a representative from GUM department store had said that the company had received full governmental clearance before having it installed. We've reached out to Louis Vuitton for further comment.

See photos of the Louis Vuitton trunk in Russia's Red Square below and tell us: Do you think it should have been removed?

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Ex-footballer Odartey Lamptey discovers 3 kids with wife are not his..

Former Ghanaian international footballer Nii Odartey Lamptey has revealed that he recently found out that all three children he had with his wife of almost 20 years are not his biological children. He made the shocking revelation in a radio interviewed when asked why he was divorcing his wife.

“...I thought they were my children but upon a DNA test, I got to know that they are not my biological children. The issue is in court so I’m pleading, because it is a legal issue I don’t want to go through so many things, but I am 100% sure that the children are not mine after 20-years of marriage. We had five children but two passed away so we were left with only 3 and they are not mine" The former Aston Villa player told reporters

Meanwhile, his estranged wife Gloria Lamptey (pictured above) is claiming that it was Lamptey who suggested they use artificial insemination after realizing he was infertile. A claim Lamptey denies. A close friend of the former Anderlecht footballer said he'd on several occasions caught his wife cheating on him but stayed with her because of his love for her and the businesses they own together.

The estranged couple are now in court

Check out the contestants for the Exquisite Face of Universe pageant

First Royal Events has announced Nigeria as the host of the 2013 Exquisite Face Of The Universe beauty pageant finale. The highly anticipated event will hold at the prestigious Expo Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday December 19, 2013 by 6pm.

It’s the first time the global pageant is coming to Nigeria, with past editions mainly in Ghana. Continue to see the beautiful contestants after the cut...

Exquisite Face Of the Universe is a unique international beauty and modeling contest born to showcase the advancements of Africa’s Eco Tourism. Since the first edition in 2008, it has been held in Ghana for four consecutive years and hosted by former Ghanaian President, His Excellency John Osei Kuffor.

Some of the world’s most beautiful women from over 60 countries across all the continents are expected to converge in Lagos for a series of activities leading up to the finale event; including talent auditions, swimsuit contest, fashion show and charity ball amongst other activities.

Contestants are from Canada, Germany, England and Italy. Others include Miss Namibia, Miss Phillipines, Miss Scotland and Miss Sweden. Miss Switzerland, Miss Uganda, Miss Venezuela and Miss South Africa will also be contesting, alongside many others from various countries. Meet them..

Project Director, Ethel Okosun says Exquisite Face Of The Universe is a powerful vehicle to effectively showcase Nigeria to the world, “ It's evident that Nigeria has grown in tremendous leaps and bounds, in all spheres, during the past few years. This makes it an ideal platform to enhance the global appeal of the Exquisite Face Of The Universe pageant which is a powerful tool in selling Nigeria effectively to both participating and non-participating countries around the world.”

The Exquisite Face of the Universe pageant has become one of the biggest beauty pageants to reckon with in Africa and will see Nigeria hosting 60 international ambassadors all contesting for the Exquisite Face of The Universe crown on December 19, 2013.

Organisers say details of judges, performers and prizes will be announced soon.

Kate Henshaw & Chioma Akpotha in Abidjan

Salvation Army Kettle Stolen From North Carolina Mall

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Police say someone stole a Salvation Army kettle from a bell ringer who left his post to help a grandmother and her four grandchildren get through the double doors at a shopping mall in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem police say bell ringer James Griffin III told them when returned from the Belk store to his post, the kettle and the $50 in it were gone.

Police Lt. Brad Yandell says there is no video of Tuesday's theft, and investigators have no leads.

Maj. James Allison, commander of the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem, says the agency would have helped if the thief had a need.

Griffin returned to his post on Wednesday, and the Belk store manager put $100 into the replacement kettle.

Kim Kardashian Is So Hot, She Doesn't Need To Wear A Winter Coat

Kim Kardashian stepped out in the brisk weather of New York City today (Nov. 26)wearing nothing but a t-shirt, ripped white jeans and strappy heels. (Side note: It's actually snowing in the Big Apple.)

Kardashian took a stroll with her daughter North West, who was bundled up in her baby carriage. Fiance Kanye West was nowhere in sight, but he was spotted leaving their NYC apartment in Soho earlier in the day.

He, on the other hand, was wearing a coat ... a fur one to be exact.

Kanye, why didn't you help Kim get dressed this morning?!

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