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Australian wedding venues were preparing for a rush of
couples eager to tie the knot after same-sex marriage was
signed into Australian law Friday, with Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull already boasting several invites. The
historic reform was given royal assent on Friday, the final
step in a process that began with a national postal vote in
September. "The act has now passed into Australian law,"
said Queen's representative, Governor-General Peter
Cosgrove at a ceremony in Canberra on Friday. Gay
couples who have already married overseas will have their
unions officially recognised from Saturday, when the bill
comes into full effect. Those wanting to wed can lodge a
notice to marry Saturday, but will have to wait a calendar
month before exchanging vows, meaning the first weddings
are expected on January 9.
All but four members of the 150-seat lower House of
Representatives voted in support of marriage equality on
Thursday, sparking jubilant scenes in parliament. Turnbull,
a moderate who has long backed same-sex unions, spent
Friday morning encouraging his fellow Australians to start
making wedding preparations. "It is a big Australian hug
for all same-sex couples, saying we love and respect you,
now go out there and get married," he said. At least two
Sydney councils promised free venues to host marriages as
a gesture of solidarity with the LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay,
bisexual, trans, intersex, queer) communities. "This is an
historic day in the struggle for civil rights in Australia,"
Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne said. "Council will
make its facilities -- halls, community centres and parks --
available free of hire fees for 100 days for any same-sex
couples wishing to get married."
Read full story at www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/we-love-gay-weddings-australians.html?m=1

Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah,
popularly known as Shatta Wale has claimed that there is a
mad rush for his songs by Nigerians after attacking Wizkid.
According to him, it openly showcases the support they
have mounted for him against the ‘come closer’ hitmaker.
Shatta Wale a fortnight ago stirred controversy in the
industry when he claimed he does not see Nigerian artiste,
Wizkid as a superstar. He later fired a warning shot to
warn him and other artistes like Patoranking and Timaya
not to ever step foot in Ghana. At the recently held ‘S
Concert’ at the Accra Sports Stadium, Shatta slapped his
bodyguard on stage; he received a lot of backlash from
fans and industry players who deemed the gesture
unnecessary.
But according to Shatta Wale, he believes the brawl with
Nigerians served as an advantage for him to penetrate into
their music industry. In an interview with host Andy Dosty
in Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, the ‘Ayoo’ hitmaker said
‘Nigerians are now calling me.
Read full story at www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/nigerians-are-now-feeling-my-songs.html?m=1

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, known in showbiz as Shatta
Wale, has admonished fellow musicians to desist from
visiting spiritualists, because he had visited lots of
spiritualists but they couldn’t help him. Speaking to
Christian Agyei Frimpong, host of Anigye Mmre an
entertainment talk show on Accra-based Onua 95.1 FM the
musician was emphatic: “We are from Africa, we have lots
of ‘juju’ here, If you are an artiste and you think ‘Juju’ can
give you a hit, you are deceiving yourself. God needs your
patience, your heart, you need to endure pain, God is
bigger than everything and I believe God has made me who
I am today”.
Shatta Wale further revealed, “I have visited lots of
mallams, let me say 10 million of them, they couldn’t do
what I needed from them.
Read full article at www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/stop-visiting-spiritual-leaders-shatta.html?m=1

It is a common thing in the entertainment industry where
celebrities date each other, fall in love and eventually get
married. However, Darlington Kwasi Agyekum stage name
Dr. Cryme who was speaking to Zionfelix on the celebrity
ride show disclosed that in his entire life he has never
dated a celebrity before. The “koko sakora” hit maker
revealed this after Zionfelix asked him if he had dated a
celebrity before or an industry person before. “Have you
dated a celebrity before?” … Zionfelix quizzed him.
“Funnily enough, I have never dated a celebrity. Chale if
you guys have any available kindly link me up” Dr. Cryme
responded. Dr. Cryme is the stage name of Darlington
Kwasi Agyekum, a Ghanaian rapper and early proponent
of the Ghanaian "twipop" genre. Dr. Cryme has also
performed as a TV presenter, a brand ambassador and he
is the CEO of Twipop Recordz.
Source: www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/i-have-phobia-for-dating-celeb-dr-cryme.html?m=1

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man ever to score in
every Champions League group game - he managed nine in
total - as Madrid edged Dortmund, who qualified for the
Europa League nonetheless thanks to Apoel's defeat against
Spurs. Madrid started really well against a Dortmund side
struggling for form and configured in a now-unfamiliar
4-3-3 system. After eight minutes, Ronaldo and Isco
combined, allowing Borja Mayoral to score his first
Champions League goal, and shortly afterwards, Ronaldo
set his new standard in suitable style, ripping home a
curler into the far top corner. But bit by bit, Dortmund
eased their way into the game, and Pierre- Emerick
Aubameyang's goal was not a surprise, coming, as it did,
after several warnings. That was just before half-time; just
after half-time, he scored again, a delicious chip punishing
Keylor Navas for saving his first effort. To their credit,
Madrid did not sulk, but gradually turned up the pressure
until Dortmund were pinned inside their own half, and
eventually, on 80 minutes, Lucas Vasquez forced home the
winner. Madrid, though, have work to do if they are to
defend their title a second time, while Dortmund suggested
they might just be refinding themselves; if they play in the
Europa League the way they played tonight, they have a
good chance of winning it.
Source: www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/cristiano-ronaldo-set-another-record-as.html?m=1

Firefighters tackling a fast-moving wildfire in southern
California have said the blaze has jumped the main coastal
highway and reached the Pacific Ocean, US media report.
The fire, which ripped through Ventura County north of
Los Angeles, triggered evacuation orders for some 150,000
people and has damaged 150 buildings.
Authorities say some 12,000 structures remain threatened
by the fire.
Strong winds are expected to further hinder efforts to
contain the blaze.
"We are still in the middle of an aggressive and active
firefight on the ground," a spokesman for the Ventura fire
department, Robert Welsbie, said late on Tuesday.
"If the winds pick up, we will face quite a challenge."
Fire officials said a quarter of a million homes were
without power and they feared many more buildings would
be destroyed.
It was revealed on Wednesday that the fire had crossed
Highway 101, the main artery that runs through the states
of California, Oregon, and Washington, reaching the
Solimar Beach area.
The road remains open but local officials have told
motorists to take care.
More than 1,000 firefighters have been battling the fires in
the cities of Ventura and Santa Paula, some 70 miles
(115km) north of Los Angeles.
Residents of Santa Paula and Ventura received mandatory
evacuation notices on their phones and from emergency
workers going house to house.
Los Angeles wildfires force thousands to evacuate
Blaze rips through southern California
The blaze, which has devastated more than 55,000 acres
(22,000 ha), continues to be fanned by ferocious Santa Ana
winds - which blow in from the California desert - and low
humidity.
Winds are forecast reach up to 70mph (115km/h) on
Wednesday and remain strong throughout the week.
One eyewitness in Ventura, Robin Andersen, said an area
south of Highway 101 "looked like Armageddon", the LA
Times reports.
"I sat facing the fires, and it was like watching Rome burn,"
Mr Andersen said.
Read full article at www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/california-fire-ventura-blaze-reaches.html?m=1

It was in my university days when I fell In love with one of
my school mates, though am this type of a girl that love
guys who wears designer shoes,clothes and use expensive
things the guy really loved me then for real but the
problem I had with him is that he didn't have much money.
So I have to breakup with him because he didn't worth my
stand anymore, After breaking up with him I met a man he
is a banker and he is a manager at a bank branch I fell in
love with the man mainly because of his money and not
because other thing though the man is handsome and he
has huge money We do chill together, spend nice time
together and the man always promise me that would marry
me
Read full story at www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/a-lady-experiencesometimes-we-fall-in.html?m=1

suspected armed robber was on Monday involved in an
accident while making away with the car he allegedly
snatched from the owner.
The suspect had stolen the ash coloured Toyota Camry with
registration number KTU 765 DV, and was driving along
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when he had an accident.
The Ogun State Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps,
FRSC, Clement Oladele, who confirmed the development
said a motorist, who passed by the accident scene reported
to some officials of the corps who were stationed nearby.
”A motorist, who stopped by the FRSC team had reported a
crash at Ramona Trailer park Ogere and the team quickly
moved to the scene”, he said.
”On getting to the scene, the FRSC patrol team were able to
‘secure’ the driver, who was the only occupant of the
vehicle”, the commander added.
”The FRSC team subsequently contacted MTD Iperu for a
tow vehicle to remove the vehicle but while interrogating
the driver the FRSC team noticed an inconsistency in his
statement which became reasonable to suspect foul play.”
The commander said the team leader quickly put a call to
the number found on a Union Bank teller in the car, a
move the driver resisted.
Read full news at www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/suspected-armed-robber-involved-in-auto.html?m=1

Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson took to her Instagram page
to share an intimate aspect of her life on how she got
rejected for a movie role just because of her body size.
According to the actress, a movie producer rejected her
from playing a movie role not because she didn't have the
qualities to play that role but because the producer felt she
didn't fit his idea of what a beautiful woman looks like. She
further disclosed that her big ass and tits that the producer
rejected for not being compatible with his idea of what a
beautiful woman won her six awards - Africa Movie
Academy Award, Africa Int. Film Festival Award, Ghana
Movie Award, Super Woman Award, City People Award,
Fashion Icon Award "Africa. I was rejected NOT because I
wasn't good enough for the role, but because I didn't fit
into the producers' idea of what a 'beautiful' woman looks
like. (mind you I know I'm fcking hot) But guess what?"
Read full article at www.olubamznews.com/2017/12/ghanian-actress-lydia-forsonmy-big.html?m=1