USA: PRAYER DISPUTE LEADS TO SACK OF 150 MUSLIMS FOR ABSENCE AT COLORADO BEEF PLANT

BEEF PLANT

About 150 Muslims were fired from their jobs at a beef processing plant in Colorado for failing to show up for work over a prayer dispute.

Last month, a group of 11 workers at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan wanted to go pray at the same time in a room in the plant that is set aside for prayer and reflection. Their supervisor asked that the group break up into smaller numbers to not affect production, according to CNN affiliate KCNC.

STAR WARS LOSES AN ACTOR, JASON WINGREEN DIES AGED 95 YEARS

JASON WINGREEN

It has been reported that actor Jason Wingreen has died. He passed away on December 25, 2015 in his Los Angeles home. He it was who voiced the villain Boba Fett in the popular movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and played Harry the bartender on "All In The Family."

The statement on his death was released by his son Ned says that he died after a brief illness. He was 95-years-old.

IRAN SPITS FIRE AT SAUDI ARABIA FOR EXECUTION OF TOP SHIA CLERIC SHEIKH NIMR AL-NIMR

SHEIKH NIMR AL-NIMR

The authorities of Iran have issued a stern warning to Saudi Arabia for its execution of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr today, Saturday, January 2nd.

The cleric, Nimr was one of the motivating figures in the 2011 protest that took place in Saudi Arabia which is led by the Sunni but has a Shia minority which alleges marginalization. Nimr was executed with 46 others that included dozens of al-Qaeda members in Saudi Arabia’s biggest mass execution in over thirty years.

WANT TO LIVE LONG? GET THE SECRETS FROM A MAN AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 109 BIRTHDAY IN THE UK

BIRTHDAY BOY GEORGE AND PARTNER STELLA

Yes, you have got to meet Mr. George Higgs who celebrated his 109^th birthday yesterday, January 1^st having been born in 1907. He had his party at the George Hythe House care home in Leicester, where he now calls home.

George is lucky to have seen and survived 2 world wars in his lifetime, the first at age seven and the Second World War at 32. 

At 109 I didn't expect to feel this good says the father of one who is also a great grandfather of two who are based in America. He, however, advises that the secret to a long life is not to get worked up about anything, just don’t worry yourself about anything, just get on with life.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE: FORMER ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL DAVID BECKHAM MAY RECEIVE KNIGHTHOOD FROM THE QUEEN IN 2016

DAVID BECKHAM

David Beckham, former footballer in the English premier league who later played in America before he left the game may have another role to play in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom where there is a bet placed on about anything, from the results of premier league matches to the possible name of the unborn child of Prince Harry, there seems to be a new one as Beckham who won much attention for his documentary “For The Love Of The Game” which saw him playing football in 11 countries, is up for the betting game as the bookies have put him on the board for the chance to be made a knight by the Queen of England in 2016.

PREDICTION 2016 NIGERIA; REV. FR. MBAKA SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI SHOULD GUARD AGAINST ASSASINATION

REV. FR. MBAKA IN RECENT VISIT TO PRES. BUHARI

Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, Catholic Priest and Founder, Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, yesterday, during his 2016 predictions at the Adoration Ground warned President Muhammadu Buhari to watch out for attempts on his life, prophesying that those who benefited from the alleged massive corruption under former President Goodluck Jonathan want to eliminate him.

He told Nigerians to be prepared for trying times this year as the country tried to bear with the economic hardship. He however, called on the people to be patient, prayerful and hard-working, stating that in the end all would be well.

THINGS COME TO A HEAD BETWEEN OLAMIDE AND DON JAZZY AT THE 2015 HEADIES AWARD HELD YESTERDAY

HEADIES 2015

There was a Kanye West kind of reaction from Olamide, CEO of YBNL when his protégé Lil Kesh failed to get the Next Rated Artiste award at yesterday's 2015 edition of the Headies Award held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

The reaction came as a result of the choice of Reekado Banks and his Katapot track as winner, Reekado is a member of the Mavin Records group owned by super producer Don Jazzy who has always made stars of his signed on musicians like Tiwa Savage, Koredo Bello, etc. The award attracts a brand new Hyundai car as one of its trappings.

SENATOR BEN MURRAY-BRUCE PROFFERS ADVICE FOR NIGERIA’S GREATNESS IN 2016 BY MAKING IT THE YEAR OF COMMONSENSE

SENATOR BEN MURRAY-BRUCE

The Senator representing Bayelsa East , Senator Ben Murray-Bruce who is ever active be it on social media or live activities and ofcourse on the floor of the hallowed chambers of the Nigerian Senate is always an interesting individual to watch out for, what with his flair to bring out solutions using commonsense (which by the way is in short supply this days)for the good of the country.

Well, he is never lacking in this field and again he recently proffered some to start the New Year in 2016, which he has proposed should be #TheYearofCommonsense. Follow his ideas below.

AFGANISTAN; SUICIDE BOMBING KILLS ONE AT A KABUL RESTAURANT TODAY

At least one person was killed and 11 people were wounded when a suicide bomber targeted a French restaurant in Kabul late Friday afternoon, according to Sediq Sediqqi, a spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry. 

The official Twitter account of Kabul's Emergency Hospital reported a 12-year-old boy was dead on arrival following the attack.