"Nigeria will start exporting cars soon' - Pres. Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said with the new National Automotive Industry Policy introduced by his administration, the country will soon be exporting cars to other countries. He said this while speaking with a delegation of business owners from Anambra State led by the State governor, Peter Obi, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

"If any country will be great, we must industrialise. If Nigeria must be a great country, we must industrialise. To this end, we will continue to encourage industrialists in Anambra. We are totally committed to creating jobs. Nigeria is a country with huge population of youths. If jobs are not created, there will be crisis. The housing, agriculture and power sectors are also receiving attention. In the next few years, Nigeria will begin to export cars to other countries. We are encouraging government to support local manufacturers”President Jonathan said.

The National Automotive Policy seeks to address the issue of low-grade cars being dumped in Nigeria as well as create mass employment and increase human capacity in automotive technology.

"I am not a thief, my problem is spiritual' - Actress Yetunde Akilapa

Upcoming Nollywood actress, Yetunde Akilapa was allegedly caught trying to burgle a house located at 16 Ibitoye Street, Magado, Lagos on Sunday, January 12. She was badly beaten by residents of the house and photos from the incident sent to the press. (Pictures above)

It was her second stealing incident in one year. In February 2013, the actress was involved in a home break-in incident in the Shomolu area of Lagos for which she was allegedly arrested, prosecuted and remanded at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison for six months. Just two months after she was released, she was caught stealing again. But Yetunde says she's not a Kleptomaniac, that her problem is spiritual.

"I am not a thief. I didn't steal anything. I dont know what is happening to me. I have every reason to believe my problem is spiritual. I can't even explain the circumstance I found myself. People should not ruin my life and career. I am fed up with life. I am not what people think I am. I have never been to Kirikiri Maximum Prison as alleged. God please help me out of this mess! As I am speaking with you now, I am in Ibadan, Oyo state seeking the face of God and I believe I would get out of this dilemma one day. I am not a kleptomaniac. I have not stolen anything" she told Encoimum magazine.

Anti-gay law: US threatens to sanction Nigeria

The US has threatened to sanction Nigeria following President Jonathan’s signing of the Same-Sex Prohibition Act 2014. The world power is threatening to scale down its support for HIV/AIDS and anti-malaria programmes in Nigeria. This was made known yesterday Jan. 20th by James Entwistle, the US Ambassador to Nigeria.

Mr Entwistle said he was worried about "the implications of the anti-same sex marriage law which seems to restrict the fundamental rights of a section of the Nigerian population.”

"The issue of same-sex marriage was very controversial all over the world, including within  the United States where 17 states out of 50 had endorsed it, but others still reject its legality. The issue that we see and I am speaking as a friend of Nigeria is that as I read the bill, it looks to me that it puts significant restrictions on the freedoms of assembly and expression; in my opinion which applies especially in advanced democracies, once government begins to say something in these areas, freedom no longer applies. It seems to me that this is a very worrisome precedent.”

Genevieve Nnaji on Canadian talk show George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight

Actress Genevieve Nnaji was on Canadian talk show, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, to talk about the Nollywood film scene and her role in the film adaption of Chimamanda's book, Half of a Yellow Sun. This interview was done last year but posted online yesterday. See the video after the cut...

Joan Rivers calls Kim's daughter an 'ugly baby, in need of waxing'

Radar Online reports that 80 year old comedienne and E! Fashion Police presenter called Kim K and Kanye West's seven months old baby, North West, 'ugly' and 'desperately in need of a waxing'.

The comedienne joked about North as part of her latest stand-up comedy routine. She explained how she had met Nori when Kim brought her into the offices of the E! television network.

'That baby is ugly... I've never seen a six-month-old so desperately in need of a waxing.' Joan told her audience at Saban Theater on January 17 in Los Angeles.

Now waiting for Kanye West's response...

Same Sex Marriage: Who be government teacher? By Reno Omokri

An article written by Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media. Find below...

The criticism President Goodluck Jonathan has faced in some quarters for signing the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill 2011 into law is in my opinion clearly misplaced. For one, these critics have to understand that the way and manner democracy works, at least in Nigeria, is that the Legislature makes the laws, the Executive implements it and the Judiciary interprets it.

But be that as it may, in Nigeria, the President at any time is both a Head of State as well as the Head of Government, this is one reason why the President is called an Executive President.

Photos: Pastor Oritsejafor opens multi-million Naira church auditorium in Warri

National president of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, and GO of Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo recently dedicated his newly built ultra-modern 40,000 capacity auditorium located in Warri, Delta State. The flamboyant pastor said he built the new auditorium to accommodate the over 50,000 people that attend the Church's crusade. See two more photos after the cut...

Robin Thicke spotted dirty dancing with a mystery girl

Married singer Robin Thicke pictured dirty dancing with a mystery woman at a Paris nightclub on Saturday January 18th after he performed at the club. More photos after the cut...

CNN interviews openly gay Nigerian woman (Video)

CNN's Vladimir Duthiers interviews a human rights activist and openly gay Nigerian woman in this report and shows where Nigerian LGBTs used to hang out in Lagos.

2face Idibia shows off his new born (Photo)

So Sweet, Olivia is such a beautiful name. 2face and Annie welcomed their 2nd daughter on Jan. 3rd.

Photos: Jim Iyke Unscripted photoshoot

These are photos from the super luxurious three-day photo shoot Jim Iyke has just completed with Nadia Buari for the promo of season two of the Jim Iyke Unscripted reality television show.

The shoot, which features a Phantom Rolls Royce and a private jet, took place at various locations in Ghana and was handled by two of Ghana’s highly respected fashion photographers Barrak and Steven Adeusei. See more photos after the cut...

Federal High Court bars House of Reps from changing leadership

Breaking news report from The Will Nigeria

A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola has issued an order stopping the House of Representatives from changing its leadership pending the determination of a suit filed by the leadership of the embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to block the move.

Justice Ademola further ordered the leadership of the House to maintain the status quo until further notice.

The ruling frustrates moves by the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) to take over the leadership of the House following the defection of about 37 members of the PDP to it which gave it majority in the House.

Photos: 3 year old girl beaten black and blue by 2 year old classmate

This story is so strange and photo of the injured child are horrific. Don't understand why a school would refuse to remove a child known to fight and injure other children. And how can a child be so violent at just 2? Most importantly where were the school staff when the attack took place? Story below..

The mother of a little girl who was beaten black and blue by an 'out-of-control' two-year-old at nursery has called for the child's expulsion.

Katie Ann Guttridge, aged three, sustained a bruised eye socket, scratches and three bite marks when she was attacked by her classmate during playtime at Ratby Pre-School Nursery in Leicester.

The little girl's mother, Clara Mackow, said her daughter was almost blinded in the attack and that her injuries were so bad that she was taken to hospital with a suspected broken eye socket.

Timi Dakolo showers praises on wife as he turns a year older

The singer took to Twitter to shower beautiful praises on his wife as he turns a year older today. Happy birthday, Timi! Another tweet after cut...

Pics: Celebrities storm Michelle Obama's 50th birthday party

US First Lady Michelle Obama turned 50 on Friday Jan. 17th and celebrated with family, friends and  celebrities on Saturday January 18th at the White House's East Room.

Beyoncé, Jay Z, Paul McCartney, Bill & Hilary Clinton, Jennifer Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Grant Hill, Alonzo Mourning, Ledisi, Emmett Smith, Star Jones, Al Roker, Steve Harvey, Magic Johnson, Billie Jean King and Michael Jordan were all there. Beyonce, John Legend and Ledisi performed at the gig

Official pics are not out yet but here are some photos shared on instagram by some of the attendees and photos taken as some celebs arrived the White House on Saturday. Find the pics after the cut...

Lupita Nyong'o pictured with Leonardo Dicaprio and other Hollywood celebrities

Oscar nominee Lupita Nyong'o pictured meeting and kissing one of the world's greatest actors, Leonardo Dicaprio on the red carpet at the Producers Guild Awards yesterday in LA.

The Kenyan actress was posing for pics on the red carpet when Leonardo walked by and stopped to chat and kiss her on both cheeks. See more photos after the cut...

23yr old girl claims Davido is the father of her unborn twins

21 year old music superstar Davido is about to be a father to twin girls in a few months, if claims by 23 year old Sunshine Haye is to be believed. The UK-based beauty (she's from the Caribbean, half Jamaican) claims she hooked up with Davido during his UK tour in 2013. She is said to be about 4/5 months pregnant. (Sunshine, who is a hair model and video vixen, is pictured above...)

Davido's camp was contacted and they denied any knowledge of her allegations.

Well you see, this is not the first time popular socialites have claimed to hook up with the musician. In July 2013, a Kenyan socialite Stacey Brianar aka Pendo called a press conference claiming to have had an encounter with the star, the allegations later turned out to be false as Davido never met the star-struck party girl. So, is this now true? Sunshine's camp swear it is. And have promised to provide proof in due time.

She's even gone on to decorate a nursery for the babies- their room is Disney themed, and has already picked out names for her unborn children. See another pic and her tweets after the cut...

Photos from OJB’s thanksgiving ceremony

The Thanksgiving Service held yesterday morning January 19th at St.Leo's Catholic Church, Toyin Street, Opebi, Ikeja. OJB. His three wives and their seven children were all present. See more photos after the cut...

Pics from Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida’s wedding dinner party

A small wedding dinner party was organized for newly weds Toke Makinwa & Maje Ayida by their friends, Abi and Funke Kuku on Saturday January 18th at their home. In attendance were close friends of the couple including Tiwa and Teebillz, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Waje, Omawumi and April by Kunbi designer, Kunbi Oyelese. See photos after the cut...

Pics: D'banj's custom made Guiseppe Zanotti sneakers finally arrive

In October 2013, D'banj shared a pic of Italian shoe designer Guiseppe Zanoti holding up a pair of his famous custom sneakers which he gifted to D'banj. (If you missed it, find it here). Three months later, the sneakers is finally here. D'banj posted the photo above and wrote - "It was real and it has landed special delivery by the Man Himself. #GiuseppeZanotti"

Footballer Osaze Odemwingie & wife expecting baby number two

Osaze announced that he and his wife, Sarah Fallon are expecting their second son this June as he celebrated his son's first birthday yesterday. Their son Noah was born Jan. 20th 2013 but Osaze and his wife celebrated his birthday early because most of their friends could only come on a weekend, he explained. Big congrats to the them.

Rukky Sanda rocks sexy punk hairdo

Actress and film producer Rukky Sanda looking quite sexy in a Zebra inspired dress and new sexy punk hairdo.

"I read blog comments and it depresses me' - Halima Abubakar says

The actress admitted in a new interview with The Netng that she reads stories about herself on blogs and the comments make her sad and depresses her.

That’s like physical bullying. Online, they are invisible. I believe if you have a problem with me, you should approach me. But if you go online and comment as anonymous or use a strange name, you are still bringing yourself down. Yes, you would make me feel sad, but the damage will not be permanent, but temporary until I am strong enough not to read those comments again. I am going to say it that I am not one of those actresses that say they don’t read blogs. I do. I have been reading blogs for the past five years or so, but I have never commented. Sometimes I am pushed to insult everybody there and comment under anonymous. But then I tell myself, well, they would always remain anonymous while I stay relevant. And so, I bear most of the insults and try not to be bothered about them. It was not easy. I was depressed for a long time because of things like that. I just felt that people didn’t like me. I didn’t understand how people could still hate me even when I know I am one of the nicest people in Nollywood.

Pic of nun who gave birth and claimed she didn't know she was pregnant

Circled is the Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant when she gave birth to a baby boy last week (Find the story here). 

33 year old Roxana Rodriguez, a nun with the order of the Little Disciples of Jesus, initially claimed she thought her labour pains were 'stomach cramps' when an ambulance rushed her to the hospital.

Her picture was published this weekend in the Italian daily newspaper, Corriere Della Sera. The new mum reportedly told her social worker:

'I am so happy. I feel more of a mother than a nun, I think that's obvious. I decided to call him Francis in honour of our wonderful south American Pope. I do not feel of guilt. I will be keeping him and bringing him up. He is a gift from God. I am little worried about all the publicity, not only in Italy but in El Salvador and all over the world. Everyone is talking about this and I don't think I will be able to return to my home country"

Sister Roxana took her vows and became a nun in the order last September and has since written an apology letter to the Church and her Mother Superior. She revealed that the father of her child is a man from her native El Salvador but has not named him.

Isidingo actress, Lesego Motsepe dies in her home at age 39

Actress Lesego Motsepe best known as "Letti Matabane" on South African/Mnet soap Isidingo has passed away.

The motivational speaker and AIDS ambassador died today Monday January 20th, according to a statement released by her family. She was found dead at her home in Randburg, South Africa by her brother, Moemise, this morning at 11:00 and paramedics confirmed that she died of natural causes at about 13:00. She was aged 39.

The actress has been living with HIV/AIDS since 2008. She is survived by family and friends. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Pic: Mercy Johnson celebrates daughter's birthday

Mercy Johnson's daughter Purity clocked one on the 30th of Dec..Yea it's so last year but it's a lovely photo & family.

It’s official! Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida are married

After over ten years together and many break ups and reconciliations, Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida are married. The longtime lovers got married quietly on Wednesday January 15th in Lagos, with only a few family members and friends in attendance. (Pic from their registry above).  Big congrats to Toke and Maje. Amazing love story!

Nun gives birth in Italy, says she didn't know she was pregnant

She didn't know she was pregnant? Is she supposed to be pregnant? Find the report below...

A Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant gave birth in Italy this week after she felt stomach cramps in her convent and was rushed to hospital, Italian media reported on Friday.

The 31-year-old mother and her baby boy, who weighs 3.5 kilograms (9 pounds), are doing well and other new mothers in Rieti hospital have begun collecting clothes and donations for her, the reports said.

"I did not know I was pregnant. I only felt a stomach pain," the nun was quoted as saying at the hospital, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.

Obama marriage heading for the rocks, according to National Enquirer

Find the report according to National Enquirer below...

Under the headline Obama Divorce Bombshell!, the National Enquirer claims their 21-year marriage has dissolved in a string of ugly fights that were prompted by the Mandela memorial incident and — far more outrageously — Mrs Obama’s discovery that Secret Service bodyguards had been covering up infidelity on her husband’s part.

Pics: P-Square buy two new homes in Atlanta, Georgia

They have a house in Omole Estate, Ikeja, building one in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi and now they have acquired two more homes in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Peter Okoye posted pics of their new home on his instagram page just this afternoon and wrote:

"Bought ourselves two new homes in Atlanta GA. Thank u Lord. #Hardwork"

See photos from the beautiful new homes after the cut.