Photos of Nigerian airforce pilot reportedly beheaded by Boko Haram

A new video is reported to have been released to AP by Boko Haram men showing the beheading of a man said to be a military pilot who co-piloted the missing Naval air force jet.
The video also shows burnt out plane parts with Nigerian military markings. Two pilots and an Alpha jet have been missing since Sept. 11. Below is the report from AP...

A new video allegedly shows Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau disputing claims of his death, and the beheading of a man who identifies himself as the pilot of a missing Nigerian Air Force jet. It shows burnt out plane parts with Nigerian military markings, the first indication that Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremists have the capability to shoot down aircraft. The man beheaded with an axe identifies himself as a wing commander, saying he has not seen his second pilot since the jet was shot down.

Chrissy Teigen shows off nipple posed next to hubby, John Legend

The Sports Illustrated model showed off her nipple wearing a sheer top while posed next to husband, John Legend. See it after the cut...

Minister of Health calls for cancellation of monthly Environmental Sanitation Day

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu has called for the cancellation of the Environmental Sanitation Day in Nigeria. He made the call while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria's review of the containment of the Ebola virus disease in Nigeria.

Where is Kukere? Iyanya reacts to MTV Top 20 best Naija songs list

 Yes.. Where's Kukere?

Dakore Akande's younger brother releases new promo pics

This is Timini Egbuson, Dakore Egbuson Akande's youngest brother. He's an actor that is gathering a huge fan base in his own right from his most recent feature in MTV Base 'Shuga' season 3 as 'Tobi'.  See more photos of after the cut....

So sad! Taiwo of singing duo Oshadipe Twins dies

Taiwo of singing duo Oshadipe Twins has passed away. She reportedly died in the early hours of this morning October 3rd in Lagos but the cause of death has not been made public.

Taiwo (one of them in the pic above) was married and just recently gave birth to her first child. She last updated her Facebook page on October 1st. This is so sad. May her soul rest in peace, Amen. Details later..

MTV Africa releases their list of top 20 greatest Nigerian Songs of All Time

MTV Africa just released their list of top 20 greatest Nigerian songs of all time. See the rest after the cut...

Liberia to prosecute national who took Ebola virus to US

Liberian authorities say they will prosecute Eric Duncan, the Liberian man diagnosed with Ebola in the US once he finishes his treatment in America and returns home.

"We wish him a speedy recovery; we await his arrival in Liberia to face prosecution" Binyah Kesselly, chairman of the board of directors of the Liberia Airport Authority said.

Duncan is accused of lying to health officials when he filled a questionnaire before leaving the country last month saying that none of his relatives were sick. But investigations by the health ministry showed he had an Ebola infected relative whom he had taken to a hospital on a wheelbarrow but was turned back from the hospital after being told they lacked bed space for his ill relative.

Duncan, said to be in a serious condition in a Dallas hospital, is the 1st case of Ebola to be diagnosed on US soil.

Photos: Desmond Elliot takes campaign to Surulere

The actor turned politician was recently in Surulere where he had a dialogue session with the people of Surulere Constituency 1.  Notable actors, Odunlade Adekola and Bimbo Thomas who where there had this to say about him.

'He is that change that we need for a greater tomorrow,' Odunlade said.

"Desmond Olusola Elliott has been an inspiration to me and to most of us in the industry. He has pulled a lot of us up the ladder and he is still pulling up more. He will carry burdens as if they are his own" - Bimbo Thomas also affirms.  See more photo after the cut...

Oby Ezekwesili reacts to AIT reporter charged to court for defamation of character by AIG Joseph Mbu

AIT senior correspondent Amaechi Anakwue was today charged to an Abuja Magistrate court by AIG Joseph Mbu. The senior correspondent is currently facing a Judge for calling Mbu 'controversial' on a TV pragramme. Meanwhile former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has reacted on twitter...

 See more tweets after the cut...

Photo: Another American in Liberia tests positive for Ebola virus

An American cameraman, Ashoka Mukpo (pictured above) working for US TV station, NBC News in Liberia, has tested positive for Ebola, making him the 5th American to have contracted the disease and the first journalist known to have contracted the virus in West Africa.

The 33-year-old cameraman and writer started showing symptoms of the disease on Wednesday Oct. 1st and immediately quarantined himself after suspecting he might have contracted the disease.

All members of Ondo state House of Assembly decamp to PDP

Barely 24 hours after Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko formally decamped from Labour Party to the PDP, there are reports this morning that all members of the State House of Assembly have also decamped from the Labour party to the PDP. Details late

AIT reporter detained by AIG Mbu has been released

AIT senior correspondent, Amaechi Anakwue (pictured above) who was detained yesterday on the orders of AIG Joseph Mbu for referring to him as 'controversial' on a TV programme, has been released on bail. AIT issued a statement on it this morning. Find below...

Detained AIT senior correspondent Amaechi Anakwue has been released on bail by AIG Zone 7, Joseph Mbu. He was however asked to return to the station on Friday. It would be recalled that the reporter was arrested by Joseph Mbu yesterday for describing him as 'controversial' on a television programme. In a swift reaction to his arrest, the management of Daar communication Plc, owners of AIT, had yesterday unequivocally demanded the unconditional and immediate release of its reporter from police custody.

Ex-beauty queen Dabota Lawson declares her love for hubby, Chief Sunny Aku on twitter

The ex-beauty queen is engaged to the multi millionaire businessman. She shared this on her twitter page...

Photos: Caroline Danjuma shows off her post baby body

This is Caroline Danjuma just two weeks after giving birth to her third child!

Pics: Vincent Enyeama celebrates wife on instagram

Super Eagles goal keeper Vincent Enyeama took to his instagram page to appreciate his wife and mother of his three children...

Photo of the Liberian man diagnosed with the first case of Ebola in US

The identity of the man diagnosed with the first case of Ebola virus disease in America on Tuesday September 30th has been revealed. He is 42 year old Eric Duncan, pictured above. According to reports, this was Eric's first trip to the US and he went there to visit some family members. He is believed to have contracted the deadly virus from an infected pregnant woman in Liberia.

About 15 people who Duncan came in contact with in the US have been traced. They include five students from different schools and his girlfriends children. All contacts however haven't shown any symptoms of the disease and are said to be doing fine. Eric is said to be in a serious condition.

Defence HQ releases statement on purported video of Shekau in circulation, says its fake

The Nigeria military has reacted to the purported Boko Haram video released earlier today where Shekau or his fake said he was still alive. The military insists that he was killed last month and that the video is fake. Read the statement posted on the Defense HQ website below...

The Defence Headquarters is studying the claims made in the video purportedly released by the terrorists showing their leader Abubakar Shekau as dismissing his death. From immediate observation and what some online news outlets claimed to have seen, the video did not indicate when it was shot neither did it show any proof of life or currency such as screen time or date.

Court acquits former PDP chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor, over N170m fraud

A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, today October 2nd discharged and acquitted former National Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Vincent Ogbulafor, of a N170m fraud charge brought against him in 2001 by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC).

Mr Ogbulafor who served as Minister of Special Duties in 2001 was alleged to have connived with one Mr Emeka Ebila, the then secretary of the National Economic Intelligence Committee, to defraud the Federal government of N170m through payments to contractors for jobs that were not done.

Ini Edo tweets about her failed marriage, says she never cheated on her ex

Ini Edo has reacted to reports that her five year marriage ended because of infidelity on her part. She says this is not true.

Popular dancer Kemi Omotoyinbo dies during child birth

Popular dancer, choreographer and part actress Kemi Omotoyinbo has died. The beautiful lady who danced for several popular musicians including Pasuma, KWAM 1 and Shina Peters, died during childbirth in a private hospital in Lagos yesterday October 1st exactly 20 days after her wedding to husband Godwin Eloanyi, which was on September 13th.

According to her friends, Kemi was in and out of labour for several days in a private hospital and when she couldn't give birth the natural way, doctors said she would have to do a C&S. The doctors told her the operation would cost N450k and demanded an initial deposit of N300k before they do it.

Meet the 4 Nigerian billionaire women who own private jets

There are more private jet owners in Nigeria than any other country in Africa. There are about 177 private jets in Nigeria currently, with Dangote and Oyedepo owning the highest number...four each. Out of the 177 PJ's in Nigeria, four of them are owned by women. According to reports, these are the four women who own private jets in Nigeria...

1. Minister of Petroleum - Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke
2. Billionaire businesswoman - Mrs Folorunsho Alakija
3. Oil magnate and politician - Bola Shagaya (who bought hers very recently)
4. Daisy Danjuma, who reportedly got hers as a gift from her billionaire husband, Rtd Gen. Theophilus Danjuma.

Ghana plans to export electricity to Nigeria

Ghanaian president John Mahama, said that there are plans by his govt to start exporting electricity generated in Ghana to Nigeria and other West African countries. He said this while speaking at the Global Business and Economic Forum in Dubai yesterday October 1st,

"We have given priority to electricity generation in our country. We have prioritized energy in such a way that we want to become the hub for power production in West Africa. We want to generate electricity to the point that excess power can be exported to Nigeria, Ivory Coast and other countries that have power deficit,” he said.

He said to achieve this, his country secured export-import financing from China and also got special funds from Abu Dhabi to commence series of power generation projects. He added that development of a third hydropower dam was already at an advanced stage in Ghana.

Bello El-Rufai feels Babatunde Fashola is a greater reformer than his father

Obafemi Martins shares pics of his oldest and youngest sons

The footballer has three boys with three different women. He shared adorable photos of his youngest son with Abigail Barwuah (above)...and his oldest son with an African lady he dated in Italy. His name is J.R. See his photo after the cut...

Photos from Nigeria's Independence day celebration in Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan, First Lady Patience Jonathan, former Heads of State and other dignitaries gathered yesterday October 1st at the Presidential villa to celebrate Nigeria's 54th independence. See more photos after the cut...

T.B Joshua warns people to stop talking bad about his church, says he saw building collapse coming

During his Sunday September 28th message to his church members, prophet T.B Joshua said he saw the Friday 12th church building collapse happen in a vision. He also warned people to desist from speaking bad about the church and questioning his calling. He said those who are speaking evil of his ministry will suffer for it. Find the full text of his message below...

"Good morning church and viewers all over the world. I want to thank you for your prayer and your love for the victims and relations of all those involved in the incident.

The battle is for the Lord. I really want to thank God. God has been doing so much. We need to know a thousand victories, all the way long. Glory and honour to God Almighty.

Aston Kutcher and Mila Kunis welcome baby girl

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis welcomed a daughter on Tuesday night September 30th, according to TMZ. Mila, who got engaged to Ashton earlier this year, gave birth at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. The couple started dating in 2012 but have been friends since the late 90s. Congrats to them.

NDLEA arrest smugglers who hid N119m worth of drugs in perfume bottles

Officials of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two suspected drug smugglers, Marvin Daniel and Victor Akubuo (pictured above) for smuggling N119m worth of illegal substances that tested positive for cocaine. The drugs were concealed inside perfume bottles and capacitors.

The suspects flew from Dubai into Lagos with the illegal substances and were arrested after a screening of their luggage at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. While one of the suspects, Daniel hid 7.58 kg of the drugs in capacitors, Akubuo concealed his, weighing 5.75kg, inside perfume bottles.

Governor Uduaghan's daughter, Orode & husband expecting 2nd child

Daughter of Delta state Governor, Orode and her husband, Ryan Okpu are expecting their 2nd child. A boy. The couple got married in 2011 and already have a daughter.