D’banj pictured with Olusegun Obasanjo

The ex-president and D’banj just landed in Addis Ababa to attend the AU Summit which will begin on Thursday, 30th of January, 2014.

Kanye West gives man he beat up in Beverly Hills with $250,000

You get rough handled by Kanye West and receive $250,000 (N40m). According to TMZ, Kanye has settled the man he beat up in the waiting room of a Beverly Hills chiropractor with more than $250k.

The young man who allegedly hurled racial epithets at Kim earlier this month has agreed to the civil settlement and now feels satisfied enough that he does not want to go forward with a criminal prosecution. Law enforcement sources tell us ... the D.A. has not decided whether to charge Kanye with battery. The reality is ... there's almost no chance of that happening.  First, the D.A. now has an uncooperative victim. Second, the victim's alleged racial epithets will not sit well with the jury. And there are probably lots of Kanye fans in the jury pool. We're told during the settlement negotiations the victim's demand soared to the upper 6 figures, so $250K is just a fraction.We called Kanye's civil lawyer, Shawn Holley for comment ... but we got nothin'.Nevertheless ... we're calling it case closed." TMZ reports

I never cheated on 9ice' - Toni Payne

Four years after her 2010 separation from singer 9ice amidst cheating rumours, publicist and spoken word artist Toni Payne has finally addressed the rumours that has followed her for years. Toni & 9ice got married on July 17th 2008 and by January 2010, a year and a half later, the marriage was over. There were several reports at the time that she was caught cheating. 9ice actually started the cheating rumours by making a song where he said his woman cheated on him with a friend. People assumed he was referring to his wife and a rapper friend, who he later seriously quarreled with in the media

In a post on her blog yesterday, Toni said she never cheated on her ex-husband. Her words below...

To those who still believe I cheated on my ex. I am sorry to disappoint you, I never cheated on my ex hubby. Its not who I am, it will never be who I am. Tell yourself 1 million times, Toni Payne cheated, it will never make it true. Nobody caught me in any lie, or in any bad situation, nobody slept with anyone he was close to. Yall need to put a full stop to that bullshit. Its old!. Sometimes, men want their freedom, and the fact is you cant force them to stay. Same goes for women. Everyone wont have a perfect relationship, not everyone will stay married forever, we can only aspire to. Even those that have been married 10 years and are busy judging others, do you know your tomorrow? naaaa you sure don’t so curb it abeg. We can only pray, work, and hope for a good union.

Pics: Actress Chika Ike's 2014 calendar

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Queen Elizabeth II down to her last million due to overspending

According to new reports, the Queen of England is down to her last $1.6m in reserves after royal overspending. She was once the richest woman in the world (in the 80s) and in 2010 Forbes mag estimated her net worth at around $450 million and now she's broke? Nah!! Read the report below..

From Eonline

Perhaps Queen Elizabeth II could learn something from her thrifty granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton. The 87-year-old monarch has been overspending the royal family's famous fortune, according to a report published by the Commons Public Accounts Committee on Monday, Jan. 27.

Following her courtiers' advice, Her Majesty the Queen's reserve fund has fallen from £35 million ($58 million) in 2001 to just £1 million ($1.6 million) in 2014. The report states the royal family is "spending above their means and dipping into the reserves...the balance now stands at an all-time low."

Meet Uche Odikanwa: Nollywood actor, model and dancer

His names is Uche Odikanwa but please feel free to call him Blackknight. He's a model, actor, dancer and star of the first Gulder Ultimate Search ,GUS 1 (Snake Island).

Uche is an MBA graduate from the University College Dublin. He's in his 30s and very passionate about fitness. He exercises about four or five times a week. More photos after the cut...

Did y'all know Beyonce suffered wardrobe malfunction on Grammy night?

Queen Bey suffered serious wardrobe malfunctions on stage at the Grammys on Sunday night and y'all didn't even notice. Lol
First her top slipped down exposing black pasties then something else slipped out. Oh dear! Continue to see it but 18+ only...

Cute photo of Peter Okoye and daughter, Aliona

A cute photo of Peter Okoye looking after his daughter while mom shops. See another pic of Aliona with both her parents after the cut...

Nasir El-Rufai canvass for young people to join APC

We hear...

Pics: Bus burns on Third Mainland bridge

A 14-seater bus is reported to have gone up in flames at Iyana Oworosoki. This accident has caused a standstill on the ever busy bridge. Unconfirmed reports say one person died. More pics after the cut...

Churches with billionaires should have empowerment programme department - Alibaba

 More Tweets after the cut and tell us if you agree with him...

Desmond Elliot finally relocates family abroad

Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot has finally relocated his family abroad. The actor’s wife and four kids have permanently relocated to the United States so the kids could have a better education. Even though they left few months before now, people thought they went for vacation, but a source in the know has confirmed, they won’t be returning any time soon. However another source has this to say about their relocation;

‘As per the call of nature between husband and wife, Desmond, has resolved not to go about sowing wild oaths all over town. “You know Desmond got married as a virgin, he will be holding on until he goes to see his wife or the woman comes to visit. He is not randy at all’, the source said.

Check out actress Thelma O'khaz new look

 Oh dear...If you're wondering why I call this a new look, then check out what she used to look like after the cut...

Yetunde Akilapa, actress accused of stealing tells her ordeal

The actress in the middle of theft scandal (Read it here), Yetunde Akilapa, narrates her side of the story in an interview with Encomium magazine. She says the whole incident on January 12 was a mystery to her but she has been delivered by God. Excepts below...

How did the incidence of January 12 2014 happen. It was reported that you were caught in the dining room of a house in Magodo, and the owner of the house met you there with suspicion that you are there for the wrong reasons. Can you shed more light on the story?
That day I wanted to take my clothes to dry-cleaners. Meanwhile my younger sister had told me earlier that she was not feeling fine. I now planned to go her place after dropping my clothes. I told my friend whom I was putting up with in Ketu that I wanted to go to Bariga to see my sister. That day I also wanted to go to church but I didnt know what happened to me. I just decided to forget about church. As I wanted to board a bus to Bariga, something told me to cross to the other side of the road and take keke NAPEP going to Magodo. That was how I boarded the keke going to Magodo with my bag, clothes and four keys on me. On getting to Magodo, I saw a house and went there straight. I didn't see any gateman there. I opened the door because it wasnt locked. I entered the house and slept off in the dining room. That's all I knew till one man just woke me up.

22 church worshippers killed by Boko Haram in Adamawa state

Gunmen believed to be members of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, on Sunday Jan. 26th launched a fatal attack on a Catholic church in Waga Chakawa village in Madagali Local Council Area in Adamawa State killing at least 22 people. The four-hour attack lasted from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. without resistance from security operatives.

Eye witnesses said two policemen and a security guard attached to the church were also killed during the attack.

The Local Govt chairman, Maina Ularamu, while confirming the incident urged the people in the area to remain calm, saying that security operatives were on top of the situation. Always on top of things after the fact! God save us!

Nasir El Rufai has been released on bail by SSS

Former FCT Minister Nasir El Rufai has been released on bail by the State Security Service hours after he reported to the security agency to answer some questions. (Pictured above with Amaechi)

According to reports, Mallam El-Rufai was released in the early hours of Tuesday morning after about 15 hours in SSS custody.

I noticed he hasn't tweeted anything about this interrogation since his release...which is unlike him. His bail conditions have not been made public.

D'banj, Cobhams Asuquo picked as ambassadors for ONE Agriculture campaign

African Union has declared 2014 the year of Agriculture and D'banj & music producer Cobhams Asuquo have been picked as ambassadors by ONE organization to champion the movement in Africa. Big congrats to them.

Macklemore apologises to Kendrick Lamar for 'robbing' him at the Grammys

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were nominated for 7 Grammy Awards last night and won 4 - Best New Artist, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and beat Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake & Kendrick Lamar for Best Rap Album.

Many people felt Kendrick should have won Best Rap Album at least and so did Macklemore. After the awards, he apologized to Kendrick for 'robbing' him. See his text to Kendrick after the cut...

"Young man caught with cannabis at MMIA is not our student" - Regent University

Udiomeh Kufre Ita (pictured above) was caught with 1.745 kilos of hemp by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. (Read all about it here)

When arrested Udiomeh claimed he's a student of the faculty of Management Sciences at the Regent University College of Science and Technology, Ghana but the school has done a disclaimer stating he is not and has never been a student of the school. Disclaimer above...

Mum was having sex with boyfriend while her kids died in hot car

The mother of the two boys who died of hyperthermia has been arrested. Authorities say they found out she was having sex with her boyfriend while the kids were left alone for two hours with the heat on in the car. (The boys and their father pictured above) The story below...

A mother whose children died after she locked them in the car with a heater running, while she had sex in another vehicle, is on trial for homicide.

Prosecutors say Heather Jensen, 25, carried out a "death sentence" against her two young sons when she locked then in the hot car, Fox 31 Denver reports.

The charges against Ms Jensen include criminally negligent homicide, child abuse resulting in death and false reporting.

New music video: D'Prince - Gentleman feat. Davido and Don Jazzy

Michelle Williams embarrased by Beyonce's new sexy album

Beyonce's sexually charged new album is a bit much for her Destiny's Child band-mate Michelle Williams. Michelle says Beyonce's songs 'Drunk in Love', 'Blow' and 'Rocket' are quite explicit and somewhat embarrassing to her, stating that the songstress should have kept some things private.

Michelle tells Us Weekly

"I love her new album. I think it’s amazing!"

"I was telling someone on the way here how I was laughing. I don’t know if it’s laughter of shyness or embarrassment because the makeup artist and everyone was listening to her say these things, and I’m like, 'That’s private girl!' We aren’t supposed to know all that. But she's married and has produced a baby, and we know what you have to do to produce a baby so OK!"

Wife of late MKO Abiola declares for governorship seat in Lagos State

Mrs Dupe Onitiri-Abiola, one of the wives of late Chief MKO Abiola, has announced her intentions to contest the governorship seat in Lagos State in the next general elections. Mrs Onitiri-Abiola says she has 'all the formula to solve unemployment, electricity&education problems plaguing Lagos state'
Mrs Onitiri-Abiola has not revealed the political party she would contest on. She says she is still studying the existing ones and would make her choice known by the end of the month.

Photos: Jayz and Beyonce drunk in love at the Grammys

They were the talk of the Grammys last night, especially after opening the awards with a showstopping performance of hit song Drunk in Love. The sweetest part was when JayZ won the Grammy for Best rap collaboration "Holy Grail" and gave this acceptance speech..

"I want to thank God, I mean a little bit for this award, but mostly for that and all the universes for conspiring  and putting that beautiful light of a young woman in my life.And I want to tell Blue that look, Daddy got a gold sippy cup for you! "

Photos of Tony Elumelu with Bill Gates, Bono, John Kerry at Davos

The World Economic Forum is a gathering of top political leaders, heads of international organizations, young global leaders, A-list entertainers etc to discuss how global governance can be improved through public-private cooperation. It held in Davos, Switzerland from January 22-25.

Here are photos of ex-bank chief Tony Elumelu at a dinner hosted by the world's richest man, Bill Gates, (pictured above) and singer Bono on the last day of the event. More photos after the cut...

Queen Latifah officiates same sex mass weddings at the Grammys

Last night during Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performance of Same Love, an ode to marriage equality, Queen Latifah officiated over a mass wedding. 34 gay, straight and interracial couples, including Ryan Lewis' sister and her boyfriend exchanged vows. More photos and video of the mass weddings after the cut...

Singer Kelly Rowland to perform at Darey's Love Like A Movie Season 2

After much speculation, multiple award winning American singer and actress Kelly Rowland has been unveiled as the surprise act performing at the second edition of Darey Art Alade’s critically acclaimed music concert, Love Like a Movie: The Love Roller Coaster!

Other artistes to perform at the second edition of LLAM include D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay, Mo ‘Eazy, Zaina, Timi Dakolo, Waje, Muna, JJC, Eva and others.

The special edition of the LLAM red carpet will be streamed online across the world and will hold on Saturday 15 February at Eko Hotel & Suites Oceanview Grounds.

Nasir El-Rufai at SSS office in Abuja this morning (Photos)

He was escorted to the State Security Service office in Abuja by Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Sen. Chris Ngige. See more photos after the cut...

Singer Timi Dakolo shares pics of his 1 month old daughter, Zoe

Timi Dakolo and his wife welcomed a daughter on Christmas Day. The proud father shared photos of the new baby on his instagram today. She's such a cutie...

Pics: Nigerian Entertainers at the 2014 Grammy awards

Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo 'D1' Adeneye, Julius Agwu, Kcee, Harrysong & Seyi Shay attended the 2014 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles yesterday. See more photos after the cut...