Davido and Wizkid nominated for 2017 MTV EMA Award

MTV has announced the nominees for the 2017 MTV EMA Awards and Nigerian superstars, Wizkid and Davido will battle it out for Best African Act alongside four other nominees. On the international scene, Taylor Swift leads with six nominations followed by Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran with four nominations each. The 2017 EMAs will take place in London on November 12 and will be hosted by Rita Ora. See nominees below:

Photos: Widow of heartbroken Russian snake expert who filmed himself dying speaks out

The distraught widow of a man who filmed himself dying after letting a mamba bite him when she left him says she cannot bring herself to watch the footage. Well-known Russian snake expert Arslan Valeev, 31, pleaded with viewers to call Ekaterina 'Katya' Pyatyzhkina as he visibly deteriorated live on YouTube.

Katya, 24, has now revealed she rushed to the home they used to share after she got a call but was too late as her husband had been taken to hospital where he died. She said:

Prostitute blasts friends for stealing phones and trying to set her up in Lagos

A Lagos based commercial sex worker, Mhiz Tosin (center) blasted her friends Finley and Mosunmola (pictured), accusing them of wanting to set her up after she set them up as prostitutes. She says they stole phones from her friend and made it seem like she did it.

She ended her statement by calling herself proudly olosho, a street slang for prostitute. After their photos went viral the trio made up and shared new photos on Facebook. Read their drama below.

Photo of heavily endowed lady standing next to a pastor goes viral on social media

This photo has gone viral because the endowed lady was standing next to a pastor at a church event .
Some say her outfit is not appropriate for church. Agree?

Housewife bathes husband’s sexual organs with pepperish hot water in Lagos

A 31-year-old housewife, Ngozi Obasi, who allegedly poured a pot of hot water mixed with pepper on her husband’s private part, on Thursday appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The accused, who resides at 17, Fatiregun St., Ilaye in Ebute Meta, is charged with attempted murder to which she pleaded not guilty.

I've not made money from my trending “One Corner” song – Ghanaian singer Patapaa cries out

The Ghanaian artiste behind the viral hit song “One corner” “Patapaa Amisty” has revealed he is yet to gain financially from the popular song. In an interview with Gatuso on ghana radio station “KasapaFM”,he said

“Oh boss what I can say is that, I’m really content with how far my song has traveled but I can sincerely say that I can’t boast of GH¢1000 in my pocket from this hard work.” He says

Photos: Enraged wife repeatedly rams her BMW into cheating husband's car

A furious wife was filmed smashing her car repeatedly into her husband's after discovering he was having an affair.

A witness filmed the scene in the city of Arica, in Chile as the woman deliberately drove her red BMW into her husband's black car. Chilean police said the woman started her destructive driving after seeing her husband pick up another woman from a shop doorway.

Japanese journalist works herself to death by doing 159 hours of overtime in a month

A Japanese journalist worked herself to death by doing 159 hours of overtime in a month and taking just two days off. Miwa Sado, a political journalist for the country's national broadcaster, suffered a heart failure in July 2013, but her employer only made the tragic case public this week.

Sado, who was 31 at the time, was a reporter in charge of covering the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Hilarious photo of Toyin Abraham

There is no doubt Miss Toyin is a very talented actress.

Pope denounces new technologies that help people to change gender

Pope Francis is denouncing how new technologies are making it easier for people to change gender, saying this “utopia of the neutral” risks the creation of new life.

Francis made the comments Thursday to the Pontifical Academy for Life, the Vatican’s bioethics advisory board, taking up his criticism of so-called gender theory and the idea that people can choose their sex.

Saudi Woman dies in car accident while learning how to drive before ban is lifted

A woman in Saudi Arabia has died in a car crash as she was learning how to drive. This has occurred less than a week after it was announced that the country is lifting the ban on female drivers.

The incident took place in Jeddah, near the Red Sea, reportedly during the woman's first driving lesson, Gulf News reports.

Photos: Ex Big Brother Africa housemate Geraldine Iheme dedicates her daughter

Lawyer and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Geraldine Iheme and her husband, Otas Bazuaye, have dedicated their daughter in church. The couple, who got married in May 2016, welcomed their first child in June. See more photo below...

Beyonce and Jay Z step out with their kids, Blue, Sir and Rumi

Beyonce and Jay Z stepped out in public with their four-month-old twins Rumi and Sir, and their five-year-old big sister Blue Ivy, on Wednesday in New York City.

The parents stepped out of a black SUV at a heliport, with dad carrying one of the tots in car seat, while a minder carried the sibling. This is the first time the Carters ave been spotted together as a family. See more photos below..

Retired Exxon Mobil staff whose right hand was chopped off by kidnappers after paying N5 million ransom, celebrates his 63rd birthday (photos)

Dr Idongesit Udom, a retired staff of ExxonMobil and proprietor of Sure Foundation Polytechnic, was kidnapped in Akwa Ibom and later released but with his right hand cut off after paying N5 million ransom.

His son, Ndiana-Abasi Nana Udom shared photos from the birthday celebration, thanking God for delivering his father from the hands of the kidnappers.

South African woman calls out her 'scrub' ex, who poses as a rich man to date and scam women

A South African man identified as Zika Papiso has been trending on social media after a lady, Lerato Moli, who he dated called him out on Twitter asking for all the money she spent on him.

'You are a disgrace!"- Nigerian gospel artist calls out scorned lady who allegedly sent threatening messages to her ex and his bride-to- be

One Patience Akpabio, whose Facebook bio says is a gospel artist and evangelist based in Akwa Ibom, alleges that Owoidoh Johnson has been sending threatening messages to her former lover after he ended their relationship and is set to wed another woman. Read details in the screenshot below...

Photos: Policeman, 8 others arrested in hotel where fuel is siphoned in Lagos state

A police officer and eight other persons have been arrested by the Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) at a hotel situated on number 31, Social Club Road, Abule Egba in Lagos state where Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) aka Fuel is siphoned from the pipeline of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

President Trump wants the Senate Intelligence Committee to investigate 'Fake News Networks' in America

President Trump is taking his battle with the media to a whole new level. Today, he tweeted that, 'Why Isn't the Senate Intel Committee looking into the Fake News Networks in OUR country to see why so much of our news is just made up-FAKE!'.

Directors keep telling me 'I'm not black enough' South African actor, Cedric Fourie

South African actor, Cedric Fourie is tired and frustrated with movie directors telling him he's not black enough to play certain black roles in movies.

The Soweto-born actor in a recent interview with Times Live said, 'I got to a point where I almost felt like I was wasting my time when auditioning for a black male role. How could I be told that I wasn’t black enough just because I am few shades lighter than what Europeans have tagged as black?'

Chrissy Teigen reveals she and John Legend are trying for their 2nd baby, planning IVF in the coming months

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are ready to have a second child and they are already working towards that.

Teigen, 31, has been open about her fertility issues and the fact that baby Luna was conceived via IVF. In November's issue of InStyle, Teigen tells the magazine that she and husband John Legend are ready to try for their second baby in the "coming months."

Bobrisky blasts Daddy Freeze on Instagram, calls him a stupid he-goat

Bobrisky and Daddy Freeze are at war again and this time, Bobrisky is the one starting it. The reason for the attack is yet unknown, but Bobrisky sure took to Instagram to call the OAP a Goat who is always trying so hard to get his attention. Read his post on Instagram below...

Over 200 youths in 2 communities threaten to disrupt Super Eagles' match against Zambia on Saturday

Youths of the two communities, Obio Etoi and Obio Ofot, where the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo is located, have threatened to disrupt the World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Zambia this weekend.

They want the Akwa Ibom state government to fulfill its promises to them if they want the match to go on in peace.

Video: 'I respect M.I but it ends there' - Vector opens up on his alleged beef with M.I

Vector has addressed his alleged beef with fellow rapper M.I Abaga in a new interview. Last month, Nigeria's finest rappers dragged each other on Instagram over MI Abaga's podcast with Pulse TV where he gave an unpleasant response when asked why there hasn't been a collabo between himself and Vector.

Mayor of Mozambique, Mahamudo Amurane shot dead outside his home

Mahamudo Amurane, the mayor of Nampula city in northern Mozambique has been shot dead outside his home.

He was killed hours after he led a ceremony to celebrate the Day of Peace a public holiday to commemorate the 1992 signing of an accord to end a 16-year civil war between the ruling Frelimo party and Renamo opposition. 

President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Aishah Ahmad as new CBN Deputy Governor

President Buhari has appointed Mrs Aishah Ahmad as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to Senate Confirmation. She is to replace the former Deputy Governor, who retired early this year.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007, President Buhari urged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to consider the expeditious confirmation of Mrs Ahmad, who would then resume work immediately.

Stunning new photos of Dabota Lawson

Pretty woman..

FIFA bans Equatorial Guinea from 2019 Women's World Cup

FIFA has banned Equatorial Guinea from the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France for fielding 10 ineligible players and using forged documents  The players all took part in qualifying for the 2016 Olympic women’s tournament in Brazil.

 FIFA has also imposed a fine of $102,000 on the country’s football association.  The two-time champions will not feature at the 2020 Olympics and the next two Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2018 and 2020.

#WorldTeachersDay: Governor Willie Obiano approves the promotion of Teachers In Anambra State

The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has signed the 2015 and 2016 promotion of all teachers and other civil servants in the state and local government service.

The governor made the announcement to excited teachers who gathered for the 2017 World Teachers Day celebration at the Teachers’ House in Awka, the state capital. 

Patience Jonathan files a N2 billion suit against EFCC for violation of her fundamental rights

Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has filed a N2 billion rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 

In the law suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the former first lady is praying for an order for general damages and compensation in the sum of N2 billion against the EFCC for the violation of her fundamental rights.

I don't celebrate other people's children on my page because I still can't access mine for over 8-years - Actor Yomi Fabiyi

Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Yomi Fabiyi shared his frustration about not having access to his son for over 8years. Its not a secret that his babymama left the country with his son over 8-years ago and since then he's not heard from the boy...

Las Vegas victim families could sue Mandalay Bay Hotel, from where the killer shot, for millions

Beverly Hills lawyer, Adam Sack has said victims of the Las Vegas shooting, which occurred on Sunday night, could sue the Mandalay Bay hotel where the deranged killer stayed at for millions.

The attack carried out by Stephen Paddock, 64, from inside a suite in Mandalay Bay Hotel led to the death of 59 people with over 500 concertgoers still recovering from bullet sustained injuries. Sack told RadarOnline that victims could sue the killer, but considering how many people were affected in the attack, the killer's money couldn't possibly pay them all so they could eventually sue the hotel and also promoters of the concert that was taking place when the attack was carried out.

Lagos Police commissioner invites Davido and Caroline Danjuma, Davido obtains CCTV footage from lounge they partied before Tagbo's death

The death of Tagbo Umeike and the unclear circumstances surrounding it has been a hot topic in the Nigerian Entertainmnet Industry since Monday night and the fact that actress, Caroline Danjuma came on social media to point finger at Davido in his death made it more messy.

Davido and his camp has since denied any involvement and now the new Lagos Commissioner of police, Imohimi Edgar has reportedly invited singer Davido and Caroline Danjuma for questioning last night over Tagbo’s death, LIB reports.

INEC releases timetable for Ekiti Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for Ekiti State Governorship Election coming up in 2018.

The electoral body on Thursday, announced that the gubernatorial election will be held on July 14th, 2018.

Watch Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika twerk up a storm in new video

Kenyan socialite, Vera Sidika shared a video of herself twerking on Instagram. Watch the video below...

Jeremy Meeks officially files for divorce from wife Melissa to fully concentrate on heiress Chloe Green

'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks is officially parting ways with his estranged wife Melissa Meeks after eight years of marriage.

According to TMZ, the 33-year-old model who is currently in a relationship with Topshop heiress Chloe Green, recently made it official to divorce the mother of his son. He had originally filed for legal separation in July. The website also reports that Jeremy is requesting joint physical and legal custody of their son Jeremy Jr., seven.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan meets ex-Prime Minister of Greece

Goodluck Jonathan met former Prime Minister of Greece in Athens on Thursday.

"I am pleased to have met His Excellency, George Andreas Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece on my arrival in Athens this afternoon" he said through his official Facebook account.

Tyrese Gibson reacts to child services investigation

Tyrese Gibson is currently being investigated by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services over claims of abusing his 10-year-old daughter. Yesterday, Tyrese took to Instagram to react to the news with an open letter to his daughter.

New report reveals Ivanka Trump and Trump Jr. came close to being charged for a felony fraud in 2012

 

In 2012, Donald Trump’s two eldest children, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. were at the risk of being indicted for using inflated figures to mislead prospective buyers about how well the Trump SoHo was selling.

The Trump SoHo, a hotel and condo development was failing to sell so the Trumps employed unscrupulous means to deceive buyers. Several buyers of units in the Trump SoHo later sued and the Manhattan district attorney launched a criminal investigation into possible fraud.

'A broom immersed in oil cannot sweep clean, you should resign as Petroleum Minister'- Shehu Sani tells Buhari

As shared by him on his Facebook page.

"I loved masturbating when I was young"- Actor Majid Michel

Top Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel, says he loved to masturbate when he was young and that everyone must have masturbated during their adolescent years. Majid who is a born-again Christian now, said this in a recent interview with Starr Chat.

“I think that every adolescent has masturbated before. I feel guilty about it, I feel very dirty about it…there’s a lot of debate about masturbation being a sin or not but I think it’s a sin. There is nothing said about it in the bible, nowhere in the scripture…[but] it is a sin completely.” he said

62-year-old British author, Kazuo Ishiguro wins 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature

Kazuo Ishiguro, 62, a famous British author best known for his novel “The Remains of the Day”, has won the 2017 Nobel Literature Prize.

"In novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world,” the Academy wrote in its citation. 

Thirteen Islamic students face discliplinary committe after a video of them doing the ‘One Corner’ dance in class goes viral

Thirteen students, comprising nine females and four males, of the Islamic Senior High School (ISSEC) in Kumasi, are facing the school?s disciplinary committee for misconduct after a video of some of them dancing to the popular 'One Corner song went viral on social media.

In the video which was shot in a classroom, the students dressed in their uniforms, can be seen taking turns to dance.

NNPC’s 25billion dollars scandal and the hypocrisy of President Buhari’s anti-Corruption War

Read the PDP press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to express our shock at the loud silence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the humongous corruption scandal and other illegalities currently being exposed at the nation’s cash cow, the NNPC in which two of his henchmen, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru are the dramatis personae.

Bobrisky has gone international! THe was featured on MediaTakeOut.com

Sharing an old photo of Bobrisky when he was still dark skinned, then some newer ones, MTO referred to him as " the male Barbie all your friends are following on social media". They also made mention of his bae.

MTO wrote: "Bobrisky is the male Barbie all your friends are following on social media. Both sexes love him for the kind of expensive and entertaining stories he communicates. Recently, Bob took to his Facebook account to thank God for his life and also to share his one wish – to be born a girl.

Newborn baby who was tied in a nylon bag and abandoned inside a gutter rescued in Lagos state

 

An Instagram user has narrated how he rescued a newborn baby who was tied up in a nylon and dumped inside a gutter in the Lekki area of Lagos. Read what he wrote below...

Some human beings are heartless ooo... How could somebody give birth to a baby and decide to tie the baby up in a waste bin nylon and then dump her in a dirty, smelling gutter?

"No matter how loyal and true a member of Buhari's kitchen cabinet Ibe Kachikwu thinks he is, he remains nothing but the proverbial "house nigger"- Fani Kayode

The former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, said this in a new article titled "THE TRAVAILS OF IBE KACHIKWU AND A LESSON FOR THE HOUSE NIGGERS" which he posted on his social media platform today. Read below...

I have little doubt that Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Energy, regrets the day that he left the relative comfort of the private sector and entered the stormy waters of Nigerian politics.

Governor Ajimobi's daughter Abisola featured on Keeping Up with the Kardashians along with Khloe Kardashian and Malika

In the lastest episode of reality tv show, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Oyo state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi's daughter Abisola, who's close friends with Malika - Khloe's bestie and a friend to the Kardashian-Jenner clan, was featured having a conversation with them all and Tristan Thompson.

Nigerian woman names and shames her estranged husband who she said was completely financially dependent on her yet was physically abusive

 

A Nigerian woman has taken to Facebook to call out her estranged husband and accuse him of a number of things, including being a "parasite" who was totally dependent on her financially and also of physically abusing her.

In a now deleted post, Lyrnda Onwunali basically shredded the man, believed to be her husband, to pieces. According to her, the man, whose name she gave as Okpoebo Chidozie was ungrateful in spite of everything she did.