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ABUJA, Nigeria — An industrial court in Nigeria ordered unions Friday to stop a planned nationwide strike over spiraling gasoline prices, giving authorities legal power to break up any work stoppages by labor groups. SEE ALSO: Why GOP Candidates Keep Talking About Race The order by the National Industrial Court came as protests continued in […]

Cincy

Is city council off to a bad start? According to Christopher Smitherman, he thinks so. The councilman, and NAACP chapter president, argues that the councils financial priorities are backwards. Since council was sworn in, they have debated over topics such as spending 4.4 million dollars to convert City Hall’s courtyard into a wedding atrium. Smitherman […]

National

Say it ain’t so!  There’s a rumor that the Kardashians have managed to secure yet another lucrative entrepreneurial coup, a deal with Barbie to release a line of dolls, according to MTV. SEE ALSO: J-Hud Talks Wedding, Motherhood The airheaded trio, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé, have reportedly inked a deal to have limited-edition replicas of […]

Cincy

WHO DEY, WHO DEY, WHO DEY THINK GONNA BEAT DEM BENGALS!!! That is what you’ll hear all day in our office. In fact, throughout the city of Cincinnati and beyond. We are excited about our Bengals making the play-offs as we look to defeat the Houston Texans. RELATED: Carson Palmer Debuts with Raiders We had […]

National

A $2.3 million lawsuit has been filed against rapper Wiz Khalifa (pictured) for allegedly stealing lyrics for his monster hit “Black and Yellow,” according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Black Couple Donates Priceless Art Collection Pennsylvania rapper Maxamillion is claiming that Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” actually came from his “Pink N Yellow” song that he copyrighted […]

National

Former House Speaker Speaker Newt Gingrich promised Thursday in New Hampshire if he is the GOP presidential nominee to go to the NAACP and “tell the African-American community why they should demand paychecks instead of food stamps,” as first reported by Slate. Another GOP candidate, ex-Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, sounded like he told Iowa Republicans […]

National

LOS ANGELES — Etta James’ longtime friend and manager says the singer has been released from a Southern California hospital and is back at home with her family. SEE ALSO: GOP Candidates Go to NH Lupe De Leon says James was released Thursday afternoon, just a few days after the terminally ill singer’s condition improved […]

International

GOMBE, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a church in northeast Nigeria during a prayer service Thursday night, killing at least five people and wounding others in an assault that occurred amid an increasingly violent campaign by a radical Muslim sect. SEE ALSO: Spike Lee To Host Obama Fundraiser Pastor Johnson Jauro said the gunfire sprayed […]

National

Thousands of fans took to Twitter to show their support for entertainer Nick Cannon, after it was reported that his kidneys failed.  NewsOne explores what could have caused the failure. SEE ALSO: Spike Lee To Host Obama Fundraiser In Cannon’s case, there is speculation that he might have been battling flu and then became dehydrated.  […]

National

As a result of redistricting efforts in New York, and rapid growth in Harlem’s Latino population, which is now larger than the black population, this community’s black residents may no longer have a leading voice in their district. Congressman Charlie Rangel, who represents the district, was able to withstand an ethics scandal that threatened his […]

Cincy

This morning Tom Joyner caught up with Cincinnati native comedian Gary Owen, who is on tour down south. He is in Columbia, South Carolina performing at The Comedy House this weekend. He is expected to travel to Orlando, Arlington, and then Toledo. RELATED: White Comics Cop Attitude about Race, Too Gary had the entire morning show […]

National

Kim Kardashian‘s a “homewrecker” Amber Rose says in Star Magazine. SEE ALSO: Crazy Celebrity Gifts GOP Candidates Go To New Hampshire Rose and Kanye West were a hot item a few years ago, until Rose alleges, Kardashian stole West from her: They were both cheating,” Amber, 28, said.  “They were both cheating on me and […]