Ayo Fayose releases new photos ahead of his Oct. 16 swearing-in

Ekiti Governor elect, Ayo Fayose was at the studio few hours ago with his men for a new photoshoot ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. He will be officially sworn-in on Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Ado-Ekiti. See more photos after the cut...

US Ebola patient, Thomas Duncan dies

Thomas Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the US has died. Texas Health Resources spokesman Wendell Watson said in a statement.

"It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 am," "We have offered the family our support and condolences at this difficult time."

Duncan, 42, was given the experimental Ebola drug brincidofovir, but his family said he was doing poorly and the hospital had downgraded his condition from serious to critical. When the family visited Tuesday with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, they declined to view him via video link because the last time had been too upsetting.

"What we saw was very painful. It didn't look good," said Duncan's nephew Josephus Weeks

Breaking News: Linda Ikeji's Blog deleted by Google

There have been reports going around that Linda Ikeji had issues with a blogger, Mr. Aye Dee and Google over copyright material, a case which Google had already begun to look into. Things took an interesting twist when the gossip blogger released personal information about the man who she believed was witch hunting her. She wrote a post dedicated to that, shunning him as someone who was against her progress.

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Photo: Okoye brothers hit the beach in Dubai

P-Square, their brother Jude and band members hit the beach in Dubai and did us the pleasure of sharing a selfie.

Photos: Beyonce, Jay Z and Blue Ivy go sight-seeing in Paris

The Carters, who have been in Paris for about a week now following their show in the city, caused quite a hysteria when they went sight-seeing in the city of love yesterday...with their security detail of course...and Beyonce was the photographer for the family. See the photos after the cut...

BringBackOurGirls team call for a global week of action

It's sad that 6 months later, we still haven't been able to find these young girls. And the cry to find them has reduced significantly. See more after the cut...

Pics: Meet the world's Most Beautiful First Ladies

Richestlifestyle.com a few days ago released its list of The Most Beautiful First Ladies in the world 2014 and US First Lady Michelle Obama came 6th. See all the world's most beautiful First Ladies after the cut...

Photos: Chika Ike searches for an Africa Diva in her new reality show

After a successful audition with over 2000 girls from different works of life, the actress narrows them down to 22 lucky contestants. Meet some of the contestants above and some photos from the auditioning after the cut...

I regret not having a University degree - Actress Ronke Oshodi-Oke

Ronke Ojo-Gbolahan aka Ronke Oshodi-Oke says she regrets not completing her education to the University level and now wants to return to school.

"My big regret is not going back to school as I had wanted to. I have been planning to return back to school for quite a long time but when you are making money, seeing yourself being celebrated here and there, you will feel on top of the world. But you are nothing without completing your education. So that's the bold step I want to take now. So it's going to be fun. I don't want to agree it's going to be difficult. I really want to go back to school and I mean it this time around" she told Encomium magazine...

Okada ban: Delta state government allegedly razes over 200 motorcycles

The Delta state government on Sunday Oct. 5th allegedly burnt over 200 motorcycles it confiscated from those who flouted the state's newly introduced ban on motorcycle riding in some parts of the state. Two weeks ago, the State government banned Okada in some parts of the state, including Ika South, Ika North and Sapele.

The ban was however flouted by some motorcycle riders who got their machines seized by officials of the state. The seized motorcycles have now allegedly been burnt at the Mosogar end of the Gammon Bridge in Sapele.

'I may sing again if the right song comes' - Actress Genevieve Nnaji

Looks like Genevieve hasn't put her singing ambitions to rest. She said in a new interview that if she finds the right song, she will sing again.

Speaking with Channels TV at the relaunch of her clothing line in Lagos on Sunday, Genevieve said;

"I think everything comes at its own time. Fashion is here at its own time. I don't believe I must do everything but if the right song comes and the right situation arises for me to lend my voice, I would definitely. So no, singing is not ruled out(don't worry)" she said

Court sacks Adamawa state acting governor, orders reinstatement of ex deputy governor

An Abuja Federal High court has sacked the acting Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri from office and ordered the immediate reinstatement of the former deputy governor of the state, Mr Bala Ngilari, (pictured above), as governor.

Ngilari had on July 14th tendered a letter of resignation to the state House of Assembly during the impeachment process of his ex boss, Murtala Mohammed who was impeached on July 15th.

Bishop David Oyedepo is the richest pastor in the world, see the top 10 richest

The General Overseer of Winners Chapel, Bishop Oyedepo is the richest pastor in the world according to a list that was released yesterday by Richestlifestyle.com. Out of the 10 richest pastors in the world as of 2014, 5 of them are Nigerians. See the list after the cut...

E! Fashion police co-hosts don't want NeNe Leakes as host?

It was revealed recently that Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes is the top contender to replace late comic genius Joan Rivers on E!'s Fashion Police but it looks like the current co-hosts including Guiliana Rancic and Kelly Osborne aren't happy about the choice.

From Life & Style

According to the source, the execs “love” the idea of having NeNe since “fans really respond well to her.” Now, the only problem is getting the co-hosts to like her as well.

"Melissa [Rivers] thinks it's a huge mistake and Kelly [Osbourne] and Giuliana [Rancic] think it's an outrage...They're afraid that it will become the NeNe Show,” the insider added.“Melissa just doesn't think NeNe should be in the running and definitely doesn't think she even comes close to filling her mother's shoes.”

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi defects from APGA to PDP

Former Governor of Anambra state and chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) yesterday evening defected to the ruling People's Democratic Party, PDP. He made his decision known after a meeting with members of the South East zone of the PDP at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra state.

Speaking through his media aide, Mr Obi who said his defection was to enable him become a competitor and not a spectator in national affairs. The former governor had maintained for a while now that he will not seek any further elective position

Pics: Pres. Jonathan at Lake Chad Commission summit in Niger Republic

President Jonathan is currently in Niger Republic where he is attending the Lake Chad Commission summit. At the summit, Pres. Jonathan and other Heads of Government will deliberate on further joint action to curb terrorism and insurgency within and across their national borders. See more pics after the cut...

First photos of the transexual wife who was murdered and cooked by her husband

This stunning 27 year old transsexual woman (meaning she used to be a man) named Mayang Prasetyo from Indonesia was murdered by her 28 year old chef husband Marcus Peter Volke who then cooked her in their apartment in Brisbane, Australia. When police entered the home, they found some of Mayang's body spread out across their home while some of her remains were found boiling in chemicals on a stove.

After killing and cooking his wife who once advertised herself as a high-class transsexual escort, Marcus slit his own throat as he fled from police. See pic of the couple after the cut...

Ponmo consumption is dangerous to health - Leather Scientist

The Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Leather Science & Technology (NILEST), Zaria, Dr Isuwa Adamu, has said that consumption of animal hides and skin, popularly known as Ponmo is dangerous to human health. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, today in Abuja, Adamu said scientific research has shown that ponmo doesn't have any nutritional value to human health and that some of the animals where ponmo is gotten from are usually sick & harbor dangerous chemicals.

"In fact, it is not advisable for you to consume ponmo in the sense that some of the animals killed and used for ponmo actually have skin diseases. Some of these skin diseases are such that boiling them ordinarily, may not kill the bacteria. Some of the animals because of the ailments that they have gone through, are sometimes treated by way of injection with chemicals.

MTV Base addresses debate on their Top 20 Best Naija tracks list

Below is the press release..

Music channel MTV Base ignited a fierce social media debate about the best of Nigerian music following a programme which aired on Nigeria’s Independence Day called “The Best Naija Songs Ever on MTV Base”.

The list of artistes and songs featured in the programme was determined by viewers of MTV Base, who voted via the MTV Base website www.mtvbase.com to choose their musical favourites starting from the channel’s launch on 22 February, 2005 till the present day.  The “Top 20” voted for by MTV Base viewers comprised:

Singer Maheeda talks about why many youths in Nigeria fail

Maheeda took to twitter to share her thoughts on why some youths fail. See more tweets after the cut...

US may start screening air passengers for Ebola virus

Looks like the US is considering screening passengers from Ebola hit countries before they enter the country. This is coming about a week after a Liberian man entered the country with Ebola. President Obama said yesterday that though the likelihood of an Ebola outbreak in the US is "extremely low' but they have to react.

"We're also going to be working on protocols to do additional passenger screening both at the source and here in the United States. Countries that think that they can sit on the sidelines and just let the United States do it, that will result in a less effective response, a less speedy response, and that means that people die."

"And it also means that the potential spread of the disease beyond these areas in West Africa becomes more imminent," President Obama said at the White House briefing with US health officials

The Liberian man who became the first case of Ebola diagnosed on American soil, Thomas Eric Duncan, is in a critical condition in a hospital isolation unit in Dallas.

'Kemi Omotoyinbo's death was very preventable' - Doctor Sola Fajana

Dancer Kemi Omotoyinbo died on October 1st after being in and out of labour for several days at a private hospital in Lagos. (Read here). Wellness doctor, Sola Fajana says her death was preventable. Read what he wrote below...

I read about Kemi Omotoyinbo's death some few days back and I still feel so much burden to write about it. She is a popular dancer and died during child birth. Her friends took to social media to condemn the managing Doctor on how she was treated and refusal to perform the surgery due to unavailability of funds.

If I were the Doctor I would have gone ahead to save her life but my concern is why did her friends keep her there if they knew she could not afford it? I mean, 450k is a lot of money and if you can't afford it, go to a cheaper facility.

God will supply all my needs, Kenneth Okonkwo on funding his political campaign

Last month,Veteran actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo declared his intention to contest for a seat at the National House of Assembly. The actor who turns 46 in November said he is confident he would win..He told Encomuim

"My chances are very bright. First, I believe that I am a child of grace. So by the grace of God, I will win. Second, I love my people and my people love me. This is one of my greatest assets. Third, our governor, Sullivan Chime has performed creditably so the people are solidly behind him. He made a conscientious decision that every member of the National Assembly that has served two terms should allow his brother to go. I’m from Nsukka/Igboeze South constituency which has produced a gentle man, Dr Patrick Asadu from Igboeze South, as its representative for two terms. It is now the turn of people from Nsukka Local Government, where I belong, to produce a candidate. Dr Patrick Asadu, being a gentleman, will not likely fight his popular governor and when it comes to Nsukka, because of the love of my people, I stand a chance.

7 year old narrates how 2 dogs attacked his 4yr old brother for over an hour

7 year old Osemudiamen Abraham, the elder brother of Omonigho Abraham, (pictured above), who was attacked by two dogs on September 25th inside their compound at Adegboyega Street, Akesan Estate, in the Igando area of Lagos, has given account of how his little brother was attacked by the dogs and how onlookers including policemen stood there without trying to help the little boy.

Omonigbo is now battling for his life after the attack which lasted over one hour. Narrating what happened to Punch, Ose said;

"We were riding a bicycle in the compound when the big dogs - Jack and Gadaffi - started barking at us. Later, they moved towards us. My elder brother and I quickly ran upstairs and locked the door while Omo (Omonigho), who could not run fast, was left behind. When he got to the door, he knocked that we should open for him and as we did, one of the dogs forced his way into the house with him. We all ran out. Bobby jumped down from upstairs and I also jumped. But Omo could not jump, so the dog attacked him. The other dog also joined in the attack and there was nothing we could do.” he said

Atiku defends Buhari against reports that he is a religious fundamentalist

Atiku Abubakar defends Gen. Buhari on twitter against rumours that he is a religious fundamentalist. See more tweets after the cut...

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Photos: The body on fitness model Brittany Renner though

Fitness model Brittany Renner came into prominence after claiming NFL player Colin Kaepernick impregnated her...he has since denied it. She shared the pics on her instagram page...see more photos after the cut...

Actress Raven Symone finally comes out of the closet

Last year multimillionaire actress Raven-Symoné tweeted that she could finally get married after Rhode Island legalized same sex marriage which many interpreted to mean that she's a lesbian. Now she's officially said she's in a relationship with a woman.

Raven owned up to her truth last night on Oprah Winfrey's 'Where Are They Now';

"I’m in an amazing relationship with my partner - a woman - and on the other side, my mother, and people in my family have taught me to keep my personal life to myself as much as possible so I try my best to hold the fence where I can. But I am proud to be who I am and what I am." She told Oprah

Nigerian army engaged in fierce battle with Boko Haram in Michika

According to a breaking news report, Nigerian troops are currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with Boko Haram men at Michika town in Adamawa state.

Peter Okoye's reaction after seeing his Bentley used as Police car in Dubai

 Lol...Peter Okoye who is in Dubai for the Psquare tour was amazed that they use cars like Bentley's for their police force.

'Chibok girls may never return' - Former pres. Obasanjo says

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that some of the missing Chibok girls may never return and we'll continue to read about them in years to come. He said this yesterday Oct 5th while speaking at the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation

"I believe that some of them will never return.  We will still be hearing about them many years from now, some will  give birth to children of the Boko Haram members, but if they cannot take care of them in the forest, they may release them.” he said.