Lagos Carnival Colour, Culture, Fashion, others at 2015 Edition

After the postponement of the Annual event that takes place during the Easter celebration, The colourful event Lagos Carnival held today 9, May 2015 at Tafawa Balewa Square.

The carnival procession kicked off at Bourdillon road, Ikoyi through Awolowo before converging TBS,

The outgoing Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola and wife were in attendance alongside other government officials.

Pulse was on hand to bring photos from the event. Check them out.

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Taylor Swift Is The Cover Girl For The June 2015 Issue Of Elle Magazine

In  Elle’s June Women in music issue, Taylor Swift is talking about everything you want to know, from her career, inspiration behind her latest album and of course past relationships-It wouldn’t be a Taylor Swift interview if we didn’t talk about boys-

For this edition, Taylor was photographed by Michael Thompson and interviewed by her “bestie” Tavi Genson

This issue hits news-stands in mid-May, check out excerpts from the interview below.

Tunde and Wunmi Obe Celebrity couple open up N400m Ikeja mansion to top celebrities

Tunde and Wunmi Obe's N400m Ikeja mansion has been opened up for top Nigerian celebrities as the couple  launch their fifth studio album.

According to a statement from the couple's handlers, top Nigerian superstars led by Afrobeat star, Femi Kuti, Kate Henshaw, Funke Akindele, Dare Art Alade, Funke Kuti, Yinka Davies and DJ Jimmy Jatt are having a fun filled day at the exclusive event in the Obe's palatial home.

Other guests spotted at the luxurious home, which has a swimming pool, recording studio, guests chalet and an exquisite interior, include Gbenga Adebija, Dele Esan, Essence, Funke Kuti, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Kenny Saint Brown, Labi Olayori, Ras Kimono,Yeni Kuti, Tony Okoroji and Tosyn Bucknor.

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Man dies after drinking 56 shots of alcohol

The owner of the Le Starter bar in France is being charged with Manslaughter after being accused of not stopping the 57-year-old man, known only as Renaud, from drinking so much.

A blackboard on the wall of the bar allegedly told patrons about the world record for drinking shots, which is thought to have spurred Renaud on to his extreme drinking session.

Amazingly, witnesses say Renaud has already seen off 14 shots before starting his world record attempt – which he allegedly commenced by doing 30 shots within a minute.

While Renaud’s drinking abilities, if accurately reported, are certainly impressive, the circumstances surrounding his death are not quite as awe-inspiring.

Muhammadu Buhari President-elect reportedly rejects ministerial list from APC governors

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly rejected a list of ministerial nominees prepared by governor members of theAll Progressives Congress (APC).

The governors had visited Buhari on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, with a view to giving him the list.

However, the President-elect is said to have rejected the governors’ plan and informed them that he wasn’t mandated by the constitution to take such a list from them, according to The Tribune.

“The General was also very unequivocal when he was told that the governors want to submit a ministerial list to him. He clearly said he cannot go into that discussion. He insisted that the Constitution does not mandate him to collect such list from the governors…” an inside source said.

According to the source, Buhari told the governors:

Buhari congratulates PM David Cameron

The president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has sent a goodwill message to David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Britain, congratulating him on his victory in the just concluded elections in his country.

In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, May 9, General Buhari said he looked forward to collaborating with the British government led by Mr. Cameron, after he takes over power in Nigeria on May 29.