Isabella Ayuk addresses rumoured romance with Deputy Speaker

The 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria wants you to know that it's false. The beauty queen was rumoured to be in a relationship with Deputy Speaker, House of Reps, Hon Emeka Ihedioha. Below is what she said in a recent interview:

"As an MBGN winner, there will always be stories about one thing or the other. It's a normal thing. The story is hilarious and not true. People should learn to get their facts right. These people actually do not have names or faces. At first, it was the story of how I lied about my age, then came the dethronement story. Now this! Where were these people when I went for MBGN twice and finished top 10 and won best traditional costume award? And in 2012, with determination and persistence, I won and people who were obviously not happy about my victory cooked up stories. I can't bother about what people say because some people are just on this earth to talk about others.

Hungry woman bares breast on court premises in Lagos

Culled from Punch

In a desperate attempt to draw attention to her misfortune, Esther Odozi, 21, bared her breasts on Monday on the premises of Ikeja Magistrate’s Court as she protested against hunger that was “killing her and the five children” she left back home in Agbor Owanta, Delta State.

Odozi laid half-naked on a road in the court shouting, “Hunger, hunger. Government must do something today. I have not received anything from the plenty crude oil money government is spending in our state. Nigerians are wicked.”

New video from Bracket - Temperature

One of Nigerians favorite duos Bracket is back with their long awaited video – Temperature brought to you by Ape Planet, a Capital Dream pictures production.

Chinua Achebe's body arrives Nigeria

The body of late literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, earlier today May 21, where it was received by government officials. The body was then moved to Enugu, the home town of the late author, aboard a private aircraft, where it was received by Achebe's elder brother, Chief Augustine Achebe, other family members and state government officials.

He will be buried Thursday May 23. See more photos after the cut...

Robert Pattinson moves out of Kristen Stewarts house after ending four year relationship

Robert Pattinson was photographed on Sunday May 19th removing a truckload of his belongings from the home he shared with actress Kristen Stewart in Los Feliz, California. The twilight actor is said to have ended things with Kristen last week after dating for over four years. The recent split is said to be connected to Kristen's affair with married movie director Rupert Sanders last year. Rupert's wife has also left him.

Singer Seyi Shay releases new publicity photos

International recording artist Seyi Shay releases new publicity photos in anticipation of new music video for her smashing single “Irawo”. See more photos after the cut...

Women4Africa crowns Abike Dabiri “International African Woman of the Year"

House of Representatives for Ikorodu Constituency Lagos State, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa  was crowned with "International African Woman of the Year" at the 2nd annual Women4Africa Award which held in the UK on Saturday May 18th. The award was presented by the anchor of the occasion, Princess ‘Deun. See more photos after the cut...

Heavy tornado rips through Oklahoma: over 90 people killed

A devastating two-mile-wide tornado touched down in Moore, a community of 41,000 people about 10 miles south of Oklahoma City yesterday afternoon Monday May 20th, killing over 90 people - including at least 20 children, with 24 more missing. Plaza Towers Elementary school was in the direct path of the giant twister and took a direct hit during 45 minutes of terror yesterday afternoon.

Homes, cars, a hospital and another elementary school were destroyed by the tornado. More than 120 people are being treated at hospitals, including about 50 children. The death toll is expected to rise. 

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster area in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local efforts in Moore. More photos after the cut...

2face, Fally Ipupa,Olamide to join D'banj for DKM's 5-star concert

What does Nigerian international pop giant D'Banj want for his birthday? Well, find out on June 23, as the superstar entertainer shuts Lagos down with another five-star concert, featuring live appearances from some of the finest stars from the continent and beyond.

The MOBO and BET-winning hit-maker says he's throwing a big, spectacular gig, at Eko Hotel in Lagos, to launch the debut DKM album, and celebrate his recent achievements with friends and fans in Nigeria.

The hugely anticipated concert will coincide with D’Banj’s 33^rd birthday, and he said over the weekend, that fans can expect to catch electrifying performances from him and his friends, including Fally Ipupa (DRC), 2face Idibia (Nigeria), 2Chainz (USA), Olamide (Nigeria) and other big names from here and abroad.

P-Square, Chinedu Ikedieze with president Jonathan

                         Peter Okoye posted this photo on his Instagram page this morning.

Meet Bayelsa top model, Joshua Ebimobowei Agai

Joshua is a top model in Bayelsa. The 21 year old who makes the best use of his feminine features, won the Best Male Model in Bayelsa last year. See more photos after the cut...

Charles Taylor's family ejected from calabar mansion for unable to pay rent

According to a story in Encomium magazine, the family of former Liberian president and war crimes prisoner, Charles Taylor, have been ejected from their N2.5million per year rented mansion in Diamond Hills in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. The family he left behind in Calabar as he faced criminal charges in The Hague were ejected because they were unable to pay their rent. The house belongs to Dr. Joseph Wayas, the Second Republic Senate President.

His wife and kids, who have since been abandoned by the former president's friends and business associates, now live in a small flat at the state housing estate along Murtala Mohammed highway in Calabar. No aides, no cruising of luxury cars, no partying, no money to spend lavishly. That's their new life now.

Charles Taylor was forced to resign as president and take up political asylum in Nigeria. He arrived Nigeria with his family on August 12, 2003 but was extradited in 2006 to stand trial for war crimes.

In 2012, he was found guilty of all 11 counts of "aiding and abetting" war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Meet the UK woman who claims she's too pretty to work

 

33 year old Laura Fernee says her good looks forced her to quit her job, because men would not leave her alone and women at work were too jealous of her, so now she lives off her wealthy parents. Below is how Daily Mail UK is reporting it...

The 33-year-old science graduate says her slim figure and pretty face attracted unwanted attention from her male colleagues.

She also claims she has been ostracised by other women in the workplace who are jealous of her beauty. Miss Fernee now lives off her wealthy parents after quitting her £30,000 job in scientific research two years ago.

Gov Oshiomhole hosts comedian I Go Save on his birthday

Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomole hosted comedian I Go Save and a few of his friends to a birthday dinner today Monday May 20th at the Edo State Government House. The comedian pictured above (far right) with the governor and P-Square. See another pic after the cut...

2,000 flee Borno to Niger Republic

Culled from Punch

More than 2,000 Nigerians living in border villages in Borno State have reportedly fled as a result of the ongoing military operations targeted at routing insurgents from the area under the emergency rule. The fleeing villagers were said to have headed to the neighbouring Niger Republic.

“Most of the residents of border villages of Borno have fled to Niger. About 2,000 people from Abadan, Malam Fatori and other villages are now refugees in Difa, Niger Republic,” a top security officer told one of our correspondents on Sunday.

The source said that the Joint Military Task Force was on the trail of members of the Boko Haram sect, who were dislodged from the Sambisa Game Reserve and other camps on Thursday in Borno State.

It was learnt that residents of Maiduguri and other communities far from the border, who did not want to be caught in the cross-fire had also fled to some neighbouring states, including Kano and Bauchi

Midwife arrested after giving two women miracle babies for N4.2million

The search for the fruit of the womb has driven many women to take extreme steps.When women are unable to conceive and bear children, the huge psychological toll makes them fall prey to fraudulent people and patrons of ‘baby factories’.Desope Cecilia, 61, and Joy Ibe, 43, were among victims of a midwife, Oby George, who promised them ‘miracle’ twins and triplets respectively.

While the midwife was being paraded before journalists at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, on Friday, the victims told their stories, with faces covered for security reasons.Cecilia said she had not been able to give her 78-year-old husband a child since they got married.She stated,

 “A lady who knew I had tried to conceive without success for a long time, told me about the midwife (George). The lady gave me the phone number of the woman and I learnt her clinic is in Port Harcourt.“When I got there in March 2012, she explained to me that she would be able to treat me with herbs and I would get pregnant. I was told to pay N1.5m, which I paid to her.“She gave me some herbs to take back to Lagos with me and take for nine months. I took the herbs religiously. My tummy began to swell, and my feet too. Those were the only signs I had that made me think I was pregnant.”

Check out Kanye West's disrespectful album title/cover

This is the artwork for Kanye’s forthcoming album called Yeezus, due out June 18. First he released a song titled 'I Am A God', now an album titled Yeezus. This guy is ridiculous! See another photo after the cut...

D'banj rocks 2 different sneakers at MTV Africa concert in SA

 Kokomaster rocked two different sneakers - a black and white Guiseppe Zanotti sneakers at the MTV All Stars concert which held on Saturday May 18th in Durban South Africa. Check out the sneakers, which he posted on Instagram a while back, after the cut...

Meet the man who killed his mum and kept her corpse in his wardrobe for 10 years

This is the 62 year old retired school principal who killed his mother in 2003, dried her remains and stored them in a cupboard in a room that served as his shrine for ten years. He was arrested by the Imo State police last week after a family member discovered the gruesome sight. You can read the story HERE. Photo courtesy Vanguard

Red carpet photos + full list of winners of 2013 Billboard Music Awards

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards took place last night at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. More photos and full list of winners after the cut...

Tweet of the day: I'm not HIV positive - Cossy Orjiakor

Oh...dear. At least the rumours "never heard it tho" scared her enough to go get tested.

Actress Chacha Eke set to wed movie director Austin Faani

Fast rising Nollywood actress Charity Eke popularly known as Cha Cha is getting ready to walk down the aisle with her heartthrob, script writer and movie director, Austin Faani. Their traditional wedding will hold May 30th at the bride's home town in Ebonyi State, while their white wedding will hold June 1st in Asaba, Delta state where Austin is based.

The lovers met in 2009. Austin was the first movie producer to give Cha Cha her first lead role in a movie titled - Bank Job. Big congrats to them.

Fred Amata's 50th birthday celebration (Photos)

Fred Amata celebrated his 50th birthday on Saturday 18th May at The Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. RMD, Oge Okoye, Dakore Akande, Monalisa Chinda, Ras Kimono, Chico Ejiro and plenty others attended the birthday party. More photos after the cut...

Top model Isio Wanogho releases new photos

The top model who now runs an interior design studio called IDDS (Isio De-laVega Design Studio) recently released new photos - shot in Milan by fashion photographer Luca Patrone, who shoots for Italian Vogue and other fashion brands.

Isio was recently made a Youth Ambassador for Peace by the Global Foundation of Peace and Development. See more photos after the cut...