Michelle Obama's ID details hacked from data brokers

 

The social security numbers of Michelle Obama and many others were stolen from data brokers

Hackers stole millions of social security numbers by cracking open the networks of large US data brokers, reveals an investigation.

The ID details of US First Lady Michelle Obama and many other famous people were exposed by the hack attack.
Journalist Brian Krebs tracked the information back to hackers who ran an online market for confidential data.
He found they got their data by compromising computers sitting on the data brokers' corporate networks.
Deep access In March, Krebs, as well as the FBI and US Secret Service, started looking into how the exposed.su website was getting hold of social security numbers and other details of many famous Americans.
The mysterious website, which has now been closed down, published confidential information about Bill Gates, Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z, Ashton Kutcher and many others.
The investigation into exposed.su showed it had bought its information from another site, called SSNDOB, that advertised itself as a market for just such private data. SSNDOB sold data records on individuals for as little as 50 cents (30p). The records of about four million Americans seem to have been accessed via the data-selling site.
In early summer, wrote Krebs in a blogpost, SSNDOB had itself been attacked and its database stolen, copied and widely shared.
Analysis of the SSNDOB database by Krebs and forensic computer expert Alex Holden, of Hold Security, revealed the ID data being sold had come from machines sitting on the internal networks of several American information aggregation firms. Compromised computers or systems at LexisNexis, Dun & Bradstreet and Kroll were all named by Krebs as the sources of the data.
In the commercial world, the three firms are well known for providing businesses with data about potential commercial partners and customers. The open access the hackers enjoyed meant they could run their own queries about individuals via the databases of the three firms.
"All three victim companies said they are working with federal authorities and third-party forensics firms in the early stages of determining how far the breaches extend," wrote Krebs on his blog.
LexisNexis issued a statement denying that its information was exposed.
"To date [we] have found no evidence that customer or consumer data were reached or retrieved," said the statement.
A spokeswoman for the FBI told Reuters it was investigating the breaches identified by Krebs but would give no more details. SOURCE

8,000 Zamfara Women Protest Over Scarcity Of Husbands

 


So husbands are now scarce. This is a serious matter. No fewer than 8,000 women on Thursday marched to the Zamfara Hisbah Commission, seeking the state government’s assistance to enable them to get married.
The patron said the association had over 8,000 women, comprising 5,380 divorcees, 2,200 widows, 1,200 orphans and 80 others, whom he said, were looking for men to marry.
Where are all the single men here ?
Source : Punchng

Who’s the richest in the hip hop game?

Last week Forbes Magazine revealed the highest earning celebrity couples in the game. Ofcourse Jay Z and Beyonce scooped this titled without much difficulty. Now Forbes has released the annual ‘Highest Paid Hip-Hop Artists’ list and as expected, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs topped the list once again. Diddy made himself a cool US$50million over the past year. Jay Z came in second with US$43million, while Dr. Dre wasn’t too far behind with his US$40million earnings. Checkout the Top 23 hip hop cash kings below:

1. Diddy ($50 million)
2. Jay Z ($43 million)
3. Dr. Dre ($40 million)
4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
5. Birdman ($21 million)
6. Kanye West ($20 million)
7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)
8. Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
9. Ludacris ($12 million)
10. Pitbull ($11 million)
11. Drake ($10.5 million)
12. Snoop Lion ($10 million- tie)
12. Eminem ($10 million- tie)
13. Kendrick Lamar ($9 million -tie)
14. Pharrell Williams ($9 million -tie)
15. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ($9 million -tie)
16. Swizz Beatz ($8.5 million)
17. Tech N9ne ($7.5 million)
18. 50 Cent ($7 million)
19. Lil Jon ($6 million -tie)
20. Rick Ross ($6 million -tie)
21. Mac Miller ($6 million -tie)
22. Young Jeezy ($6 million -tie)
23. Questlove ($6 million -tie)

"We're not against our father's new marriage' Iwuanyanwu's kids say

One of the daughters of billionaire businessman Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has rubbished reports making the rounds that they are against their father's marriage to the 26 year old daughter of one his late wife's close friends. I was reliably informed that they kicked against it initially but backed down after their father threatened to deal with anyone who gave him headache over his intentions to marry a much younger woman - but the children say it's not true, so let's believe them.

His daughter, Mrs Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, the MD of Champion newspaper told Encomium magazine:

"We are not against our father's new marriage. It's not true that we the children kicked against it. He made his choice and we wish him well in his new marriage. Papa is an old man (don't let his new wife hear that o..lol) we should not give him stress. We want our father to have a long life and enjoy himself. The lady herself consented to it. We spoke to her and she said she loves papa. We wish them goodluck."

Chief Iwuanyanwu and his late wife, Lady Eudora, who died in August 2011, were married for 40 years and had eight children, most of whom are older than the woman he married this past weekend.

Teyana Taylor vs Rihanna

 

Singer and actress Teyanna Taylor goes straight at Rihanna after Bad Gal RiRi tries to throw shade..
So what happened was, earlier today Rihanna posted video on her instagram page of a guy in her entourage wearing a long weave and a snap back cap warbling his way through Anita Baker's 'Sweet Love.' This made Teyana Taylor think Rihanna and her entourage were mocking her because she posted an Instagram of herself singing the same song two weeks ago.

After seeing the instagram pic Teyana came after Rihanna on Twitter and Rihanna clapped back. Lol. But Teyana won this round. She told Rihanna and I quote "Ya net worth and ya body count go neck to neck. #IndustryPussy". Oh my gosh!! See their Tweets below

 

 

Apo building where squatters were killed belongs to Obasanjo's sister

The unfinished building where security forces killed at least seven squatters on Friday September 20, in the Apo neighbourhood of Abuja, belongs to Mrs. Adunni Oluwole Salisu, believed to be the sister to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, PREMIUM TIMES reports exclusively.

Documents from the Abuja Geographical Information Systems (AGIS) shows that the property, located at No. 8 Bamanga Tukur Street, Gudu District, near the Gudu cemetery, belongs to Mrs. Salisu.

Mrs Adunni Oluwole Salusi was said to have engaged the services of SSS operatives led by Marilyn Ogah and combined team of soldiers to get the squatters out of her building. Unfortunately 7 people were killed in the operation though the SSS said they stormed the uncompleted building because they got intelligence report that Boko Haram members were hiding in the building and were planning to strike Abuja.

Tonto Dikeh's outfit to the premiere of Rukky Sanda's movie

Tonto Dikeh wore this Aqua by Aqua shirt dress, with cut-out detail on the back, showing off her tattoo, to the premiere of Rukky Sanda's movie 'Keeping My Man' tonight. Styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's Signature. What do you think?...see another pic below..

George Zimmerman’s Wife Says She Now Has Doubts About Him

The estranged wife of George Zimmerman said she harbors doubts about her husband’s innocence in the killing of Trayvon Martin and that “I really don’t know what he’s capable of.”
Shellie Zimmerman spoke publicly for the first time since she called police accusing her husband of threatening her with a gun almost three weeks ago. She spoke on NBC’s Today show, saying that her husband had changed markedly since he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
“This person that I’m married to, that I’m divorcing, I’ve kind of realized now that I don’t know him,” she said, in the interview. “And I really don’t know what he’s capable of.”

Earlier this month, Shellie Zimmerman called police saying that her husband was threatening her with a gun and that there had been a domestic dispute in which George Zimmerman hit her father in the nose.

In that incident, she accused George Zimmerman of being the aggressor and claimed he smashed her iPad, on which there had been a recording of the alleged assault. George Zimmerman told police later that the argument had been started by his father-in-law.

Since then, she said, she has been questioning what might have happened between her husband and the 17-year-old student who was killed by George Zimmerman in a gated community outside of Orlando.

“I’m conflicted on that,” she said. “I believe the evidence, but this revelation in my life has really helped me to take the blinders off.”

In the Today interview, she remained steadfast in her assertion that George Zimmerman had been carrying a gun, although police say they found no firearms on him when they detained him.

“I absolutely stand by my story,” she said. “I did not see a gun. But ... I know my husband. I saw him in a stance and a look in his eyes that I’ve never seen before.”

Her lawyer said they have filed divorce papers, which have not yet been served because George Zimmerman’s whereabouts were unknown.

Fashola Apologises To Igbos Over Deportation Saga-

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday offered an unreserved apology for the misunderstanding generated by the alleged deportation of some destitutes to Onitsha, Anambra State.
The state government was accused of dumping 70 beggars at Onitsha Bridge on July 24, a situation that generated public outcry and bad blood.
The government had said it relocated the 14 people to Onitsha after rehabilitating them, but the explanations did not appease the aggrieved Igbos, who felt they were being badly treated and hated
Fashola, who spoke at the silver jubilee of the Igbo socio-cultural think tank, Aka Ikenga held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, insisted he has no problems with the Igbos.
He noted that the largest herds of cattle he received when his father died was from the Igbos.
At the event were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Ayim, who represented President Goodluck Jonathan; House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Chief Emeka Ihedioha; Catholic Bishop, Mathew Kuka; former Minister, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu; President Aka Ikenga, Goddy Uwazurike; former ambassador George Obiozor and President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Gary Enwo-Igariwey.
Others included the former President Aka Ikenga, Chief Chris Asodoka; Director, Lagos Business School, Prof. Pat Utomi; Captain Emma Iheanacho; Nollywood artistes, Onyeka Onwenu and Kanayo O. Kanayo.
Fashola said: “I came here to say to say thank you for the honour done to my family and the memory of my late father.
“People who clearly do not understand the actions taken and words spoken are those I owe an explanation. I cannot take the Igbos for granted because we have built a relationship based on tolerance, mutual respect, love and trust. That relationship was built by our ancestors and I put a lot of value in that relationship.
“I offer an unreserved apology if the actions taken had been misunderstood.
“But I think the basic issue Aka Ikenga must address is why people feel compelled to immigrate from one part of the country to the other? Is it the case that some lack the resources to develop or perhaps some parts are endowed with enormous resources but not adequately managed?
“How can development be so difficult from the zone that has produced people like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Alex Ekwueme, Ike Nwachukwu, among others?
“As political storm gathers, there are contact spots but like in football, contact spots have rules. Those who are victims of our shortcomings as professionals in and out of government should not be pounced.
“A day like these calls for deep reflection about issues of our loyalties. Are we more Igbo than Nigeria or we are more Nigeria than Igbo?”
Fashola called on residents in the state to embrace Residence Registration Scheme (RRS) to enable the government meets its obligation to them.

Swaziland King Chooses New Teenage Virgin Bride As 15th Wife

Swaziland’s King Mswati III has chosen an 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant as his 14th wife.
According to his palace spokesman, the king has introduced to the nation his new liphovela (royal fiancee), 18 years old Sindiswa Dlamini.
The young woman graduated from Mbabane’s St. Francis High School last year and is a finalist in the Miss Cultural Heritage beauty pageant.
As part of Swazi custom, King Mswati III, 45, is permitted to choose a new bride every year.
Hence, thousands of young girls gather annually and dance for the king at a reed dance in order to give King Mswati III the opportunity to choose another wife.
The wedding only takes place once the chosen virgin bride falls pregnant.
His wives are kept in their palace, surrounded by bodyguards, and they can’t really go anywhere unless the king says so.
The only thing they do is go to America once a year, as the king gives them a shopping allowance.
The father of 27 children, 45-year-old King Mswati III was a guest at the William and Kate wedding as well as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations last summer.
Three wives left his household in recent years. The latest, Queen LaGija, fled the palace in 2012 claiming years of physical and emotional abuse.
Another queen, LaDube, was reportedly abused after she was caught in bed with the justice minister, a close friend of the king.
Mswati had kidnapped and married the queen when she was 16 in 2005.
The king has also come under fire for his household’s lavish lifestyle.
Mswati reportedly has a personal fortune of around $200 million and the UN estimates that 70 percent of his 1.2 million subjects live below the poverty line.

Famous Ghanaian poet, Kenyan president's nephew among those killed in mall attack

Ghanaian poet and diplomat Kofi Awoonor, (pictured left) was among the 59 killed during the attack on Westgate Mall in Kenya yesterday. He was in Nairobi as a participant in the Storymoja Hay Festival, a 4-day celebration of writing, thinking and storytelling. The Ghanaian govt confirmed his death early Sunday morning. He was 78 years old. His son was also shot, but was not killed.

Also the president's nephew, Mbugua and his fiance Wahito (both pictured right) were killed in the attack yesterday.
Over 1,000 people have so far been evacuated from the mall, but an unknown number of hostages are still trapped inside with the terrorists believed to be about 15. Kenyan security forces have been locked in a standoff with gunmen since yesterday. Gun shots have been heard all morning in the area.
Heavily armed Islamic extremists pulled up in several cars yesterday and shot their way into the most upmarket shopping centre in Nairobi, ordering Muslims out if they could prove their religion by reciting a prayer or answering a question on Islam. They started killing those who failed the test.
BBC reported that at least one of the attackers was a woman who had some kind of leadership role.

Ini Edo spotted With her own $10,000(N1.58M) Chanel Lego bag as she poses with Amber Rose

Ini Edo replaced Genevieve as one of the Miss Earth pageant judges,alongside Amber Rose…what stoodout was her $10,000 Chanel Lego bag. If you recall, last month Genny rocked hers in Yellow. –