Labaran Maku names replacement of sacked Ministers

On Wednesday, we heard that President Jonathan had sacked 4 ministers. All four of them have been replaced temporarily by serving ministers. See their replacements below...

Ms. Stella Oduah, Minister of Aviation replaced by Minister of State for Trade and Investments, Mr Samuel Ortom.
Godsday Orubebe, Minister of Niger Delta Affair replaced by Mr Darius Isiaku
Caleb Olubolade, Minister of Police Affairs replaced by The Minister of State for the FCT, Missus Olajumoke Akinjide.

The announcement was made this evening by Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, who said president Jonathan asked the  ministers go after they had 'indicated their interest to pursue other goals in the country'

Frank Edoho's wife rocks her pregnancy as she prepares to give birth

Heavily pregnant Sandra Onyenaucheya, the new wife of Who Wants to be a Millionaire host Frank Edoho pictured above looking good as she awaits the birth of their child in the US.

President Jonathan sacks Stella Oduah, Orubebe, Oluboade and Yerima as ministers

President Jonathan yesterday Wednesday February 12th sacked the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah. He also sacked Godsday Orubebe (pictured right), Minister of Niger Delta; Caleb Olubolade, the minister of Police Affairs, and Yerima Ngama, Minister of State, Finance.

Heard Ms Oduah will now focus on her Neighbour to Neighbour political campaign organization which she founded a few years ago. Also heard the other ministers were dropped for political reasons. All three of them are planning to run for governorship positions in their various states. Orubebe is running in Delta, Yerima in Yobe and Olubolade in Ekiti State, all under PDP.

Boko Haram kills over 40 in attack on Konduga Village in Borno State

Over 40 people were killed on Tuesday Feb. 11th in Konduga village in Borno state by gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram.

The gunmen arrived the village around 5:30pm and started shooting people. Several houses and a secondary school were burnt down according to security officials who visited the village after the attack. One security personnel said he counted at least 40 bodies following the unexpected attack.

The attackers met no resistance from security agencies as they carried out their deed. Military men reportedly arrived after the men had gone and have taken over the security situation in the area.

Dad stabs and beats his 11 year old son to death at sports practice before he is shot dead by police

An 11 year old boy (pictured above) was brutally attacked with a cricket bat and stabbed to death by his father during a cricket training session in the outer Melbourne township of Tyabb on Wednesday.

Daily Mail reports

 Police shot Luke Batt's father Greg in an attempt to halt the frenzied attack, but the young boy was pronounced dead at the scene and his father died later in hospital.
 Horrified parents and children who were gathered at the ground for evening cricket training watched Greg attack his son with a knife and cricket bat on Wednesday evening at Tyabb Cricket Ground, in Victoria.

Michelle Obama wears $12k Carolina Herrera dress to White House state dinner

First Lady Michelle Obama wore this lovely  Carolina Herrera gown worth a staggering $12,000 to the White House state dinner honoring French President Francois Hollande which took place Tuesday night February 11th. See more photos after the cut...

D'banj drops brand new video for new single - Bother You

D’Banj releases the video for his single 'Bother You' a (OST) soundtrack for Half Of A Yellow Sun

Rapper Lil Kim shows off baby bump

A heavily pregnant Lil' Kim showed up at New York fashion week yesterday surprising fans who didn't know she was pregnant. The last time the 39 year old rapper was seen in public, she didn't look pregnant. Her reps have confirmed she's pregnant but the baby daddy has not been revealed yet. Her celeb friends have also been congratulating her on social media. Congrats to her. See more photos after the cut...

Toke Makinwa covers February edition of Exquisite mag

In this issue of EM, Toke’s talking about her most talked about relationship with fitness trainer now husband Maje Ayida. She also shares her vlogs journey and her new TV show. All, on her own terms.

Exquisite Magazine is on sale from the 16th of February

Pastor Tunde Bakare denies labelling APC ‘satanic’

Pastor Tunde Bakare has denied recent reports that he labelled political party APC, 'satanic'

“APC is like a newly opened church of Satan with the evil as a pastor which could not be distinguished by Nigerians from a true living Godly church and hence could be mistaken for a real church, even when it was made of thieves (Legitimate Pen Robbers),” Mr. Bakare, who pastors the Latter Rain Assembly, was reported as saying during a sermon.

But his lawyer says he never made such a comment

“The publication which has been shared on other online news platforms and social media has no shred of truth. It is malicious, offensive and intended to disparage our client and cause him embarrassment and public condemnation.”

Pics: Beyonce hosts a party for Kelly Rowland's 33rd birthday

Beyonce and her sister Solange hosted a Liquid Gold party for their friend Kelly Rowland's 33rd birthday in New York on February 11th. Beyonce shared photos from the private party on her Tumblr page. See more photos when you continue...

Governor Adams Oshiomole donates N14million to seven widows

Governor Adams Oshiomole of Edo state today donated N14million (N2million each) to seven police officer's widows who died in the line of duty. Addressing the women, the governor said he was moved by their plight as well as the great service their husbands gave to the state. He also announced that N500,000 would be given to each of the children of the seven police officers.

The Governor said he hoped this act would help spur other police officers who are still in active force to be more dedicated to their duties so that posterity would remember them for good.

Father padlocks 4 year old son's mouth, beats him to death for being an evil child

A father has allegedly beaten his four-year old son to death, padlocking his mouth to prevent him from shouting while the beating lasted. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at 7, Adetola Adelaja Street, Meiran area of Lagos.

P.M.NEWS gathered that the man, Mr. Chris Elvis, who claims to sell computer accessories, allegedly locked his son, Godrich in the room, padlocked his mouth and beat him to death with an object that inflicted deep cuts all over his body, claiming that the boy was an Ogbanje (evil child that dies and reincarnates repeatedly).

The man landed in trouble when his landlady, Mrs Popoola who was in the market, was informed that something was happening in her house. She rushed home and discovered that the boy had been beaten to death by his father.

Ice-T's wife Coco Austin flashes boobs while filming for TV in NY

Glamour model, reality star and wife of rapper-actor Ice-T, Coco Austin, likes to show off her body and she did exactly that while filming a segment for an upcoming TV show in New York. The 34 year old former star of Las Vegas revue Peepshow whipped open her jacket to reveal nothing but a pair of nipple pasties underneath as the cameras followed her every move. See the pics after the cut...

APC falters as PDP retakes majority in the House Of Reps

Breaking news report from The Will Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has retaken the majority in the Federal House of Representatives with Tuesday’s defection of five members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling party.

Today’s development may have crushed the APC’s big push and momentum to effectively take over the House of Reps following the crisis rocking the ruling party.

Those who defected from the APC to the PDP are: Honourables Ladan Shehu Bichi (Kano), Abdulsalam Adamu (Kano), Sani Umar Dangaladima (Zamfara), Shehu Gusau (Zamfara) and Umar Bature (Sokoto).

Hon. Isa Mohammed Bashiru however defected to the APC from PDP. With this development, the PDP now has majority with 178 members as against the APC’s 168.

Photos: Tiwa Savage's birthday party

The singer celebrated her 34th birthday on Thursday February 6th at Pravada lounge in Victoria Island. Wizkid, Sound Sultan, Waje, Dr Sid, Iyanya, Davido were all there. See more photos after the cut...

AY set to unveil multimillion Naira non-smoking night club in Lekki

Ace comedian Ayo Makun popularly known as AY is getting ready to open his multimillion Naira premium Night club, MVP. MVP is an all-new luxurious and premium class club, lounge & restaurant located in the heart of Lekki at Ommission Emporium, Plot 16 Block 46, Bisola Durosimi-Etti Drive, Lekki Phase1, Lekki, Lagos. It will be officially opened on Friday, April 18 through Sunday April 20, 2014.

It’s a strictly non-smoking Nightclub, set up to be the entertainment home and official recreation centre for moguls, superstars, leading lights, and ‘Most Valuable Players’ of all walks of life, resident in Lagos, in other parts of Nigeria, and in other parts of the World. See more photos after the cut...

Actress Uche Iwuji shares happy new photos

Newly separated actress Uche Iwuji wants her fans to know she's doing fine! She shared some new happy photos on her twitter page this afternoon and said she's 'free as a bird'. See more photos after the cut...

T.I reprimands his wife for posting photos of her butt on Instagram

Ever since rumors started about T.I. and Tiny having marital problems, Tiny has been sharing a lot of photos showing off her booty on Instagram. On Sunday night, T.I got fed up and turned up in the comment section to reprimand his wife, telling her she has more to offer than just her ass.

A day later Tiny replied her husband. See their comments after the cut...

Lupita Nyong'o steps out in champagne ensemble at Hollywood party

The award winning actress stepped out yesterday in this champagne color Valentino couture at the Hollywood Reporters Award nominees party. Lovely.

Photos: D'banj spotted with President Jonathan at the State House

D'banj was a guest at the State House Abuja today Feb. 11th for the launch of the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan and the National Enterprise Development Plan. See another pic after the cut...

New music: P-Square - Taste The Money (Testimony)

New music from P-Square, Taste The Money (Testimony). Listen below and tell us what you think...

Kate Henshaw dazzles on the cover of Valentine edition of TW magazine

Ms Henshaw and TW 2013 Celebrity Fitness Challenge Winner looking like lovely on the cover of the love issue of TW magazine.

Hollywood legend Shirley Temple dies at the age of 85

Hollywood legend Shirley Temple has died at the age of 85, her family announced today. The actress who found fame as a child star in the 1930s and became the youngest person to receive an Academy Award (She won a special juvenile Oscar in 1935) died on Monday February 10th at her home in Woodside, California, from natural causes.

Shirley Temple was one of the most popular child stars in Hollywood history, getting her first film role at the age of three in 1932. She is No. 18 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female American screen legends of all time. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.

Photos: Omotola Ekeinde's second daughter all grown up

Meraiah is the second daughter of actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. Omotola has two boys and two girls. Meraiah, who shares same birth date with her mum, turned 14 on February 7th. See more photos after the cut...

Actress Kate Henshaw glows in Jovani couture dress at NGT finale

Kate Henshaw and Nigeria's Got Talent judge dazzled in a one of a kind embellished floral sheer Jovani couture dress at the grand finale of the reality talent show on Saturday February 8th.

Jennifer Olize covers Valentine issue of Mania magazine

MANIA magazine cover girl this month is Jennifer Olize, founder and coordinator of Music Meets Runway. The success of her third outing is such a remarkable feat and with such emphasis on self-reliance and improved direct marketing skills, she stands exemplary amongst her pairs.

Cover Credits: Photographer: Kelechi Amadi-Obi. Fashion Editor: Godson Ukaegbu. Hair: Zubby Eneoma. Make-up: Bayo Haastrup. Cover Dress: Ituen Basi

New Video: Olu Maintain - Ennuff Effizzi

Washington Post won't publish alleged Obama/Beyonce affair story

Reputable French news source Glamour Paris claims The Washington Post will blow the whistle on an alleged affair between Beyonce and President Obama tomorrow Tuesday February 11th, but no, that's not happening because the story is fake!

The Washington Post said the rumor that it will run an Obama/Beyonce shocker is 'definitely not true'

"It's definitely not true," a spokesperson for the Post confirmed in an email

Pastor Tunde Bakare says APC is like the church of Satan

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate under the Congress for Progressive Change, Pastor Tunde Bakare has likened the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress to the Church of Satan in a parable.

“APC is like a newly opened church of Satan with the evil as a Pastor which could not be distinguished by Nigerians from a true living Godly Church and hence could be mistaken for a real Church, even when it was made of thieves (Legitimate Pen Robbers), that is why they ganged up against Local Government fiscal Autonomy using crumbs from stolen accumulated wealth to bribe their thievery colleagues at Federal and State house of Assembly." Tunde Bakare said

 “It is very clear that 5 Governors of APC in the west is far richer than their state and they have looted every penny from their state purse. People should be careful of this Rogues,” he added. Source: Daily Times