Ayo Fayose shuts down fuel station of Ekiti House speaker, others

Barely a week after assuming office as governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose yesterday October 22nd shut down a fuel station belonging to the Ekiti state House of Assembly speaker, Dr Adewale Omirin, and a few others saying that the fuel stations posed environmental hazard to where they were located.

Reacting to the closure of his filling station, the Speaker said the governor was only out to victimize him for not defecting from his political party, APC to the PDP which Fayose belongs to.

Fuse ODG wins Mobo Awards for Best African Act again

Ghanaian artist Fuse ODG last night won the Mobo Awards for Best African Act. The second time he will win the award. I think it's well deserved. Congrats Fuse.

60 women reportedly abducted by Boko Haram in Adamawa

There are reports that about 60 women were abducted by members of Boko Haram during fresh attacks at Waga Mangoro and Garta villages, both in Adamawa State this past Saturday October 18th.

Residents of the villages who confirmed the abductions to reporters said the sect men came in motorcycles in the early hours of Saturday morning, killed many, burnt down their homes and abducted 40 women from Waga Mangoro village and 20 women from Garta village.

Pics: Nigerian man arrested after jumping White House fence

A Nigerian man based in Maryland, Dominic Adesanya, (pictured above) has been arrested after jumping the White House Fence. According to police reports, around 7.15pm yesterday Wednesday October 22nd, Adesanya, 23, climbed the fence on the North Lawn of the building and got about 20 yards past the fence before he was taken down by Secret Service and dogs.

He's currently in police custody but is being treated in a hospital for injuries he sustained during the encounter. He was attacked by K.9 dogs. Continue to see pics from the incident...

Bomb blast kills five and injures several others at bus station in Bauchi

There was a bomb explosion at a bus station in Azare town in Bauchi state late last night, which killed at least five people and wounded at least ten people. It was a suicide bomber, suspected to be a member of Boko Haram.

Police parade dogs that attacked 4 year old boy in Lagos state

Meet the dogs that viciously attacked 4 year old Omonigho Abraham inside his compound in the Igando area of Lagos state on September 25th (read story here).

The Lagos State Police Command paraded the two German shepherd dogs yesterday at its headquarters in Ikeja, Punch reports. According to the police, the dogs were paraded "so that the public would be convinced that they were still in police custody, and had not been released as was being rumoured."

Pics: Jennifer Hudson shows off her bra on the red carpet

Mother of one Jennifer Hudson flashed her bra in a black satin wrap dress with a scandalously high slit and a plunging neckline as she attended the Turn It Up For Change Ball in NYC yesterday Oct. 21. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Chike Ike stuns in pink bikini aboard her rented luxury yacht

Living like a rockstar!! :-)

Multiple gunmen open fire inside parliament building in Ottawa, Canada

Gunmen stormed the Canadian Parliament complex and the National War Memorial in Ottawa around 10am this morning Wednesday October 22nd and started shooting at people. One soldier was killed (at the Canadian war memorial). According to eye witnesses, a gunman came down from a car, walked up to the soldier and shot him dead. One of the shooters was later killed by police.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had to be evacuated from the government building, which is currently on lock down. Schools and the US embassy are also on lock down in Ottawa. No one/group has claimed responsibility for what's going on there right now. Read the full story from CNN after the cut...

President Goodluck Jonathan reshuffles cabinet

Following the resignation of seven ministers last week, President Jonathan has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing temporary ministers to take up the positions of those that resigned.

Announcing this today October 22nd after the Federal Executive Council, the  Minister of State II for Foreign Affairs, Nurudeen Mohammed who now supervises the  Ministry of Information, said the Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Aliyu Gusau will now double as the Minister of State for Defence while the Minister of Special Duties, Taminu Turaki (SAN) will act as the Supervising Minister of Labour and Productivity.

Toke Makinwa speaks on pressure of getting pregnant after marriage

The TV/Radio personality took to twitter to talk about the pressure she's receiving from folks about her not being pregnant many months after marriage. See more tweets after the cut...

'You're done in this town' Tyrese Gibson threatens comedian who accused him of gay sex

Here is the main gist from the beginning so you understand what's going on. Relatively unknown comedian Spanky Hayes (pictured right) went on radio some days ago to claim that Tyrese Gibson went the extra mile (sucking d***) to secure the lead role in Baby Boy...

Spanky told his listeners,

"I had an audition it was 30 stars there. There were so many stars there that I was like, I don't f*ckin belong here. Three weeks later, it was me and another person - now we're the best two people that's there. He gets up he reads, I'm thinking 'F*ck, I'm not gonna get his.' Then I get up and I read, and I shock myself."

 "We both sit down and the [producer] goes, 'I love both of you guys, both of you are talented. But which one of you guys is gonna suck my c*ck."

Fashola's aide, Folly Coker denies ownership of Mavin Records

There have been reports online that Governor Fashola's aide Folly Coker is the real owner of Don Jazzy's record label, Mavin Records. Mr Coker has rubbished the tale, calling it crap! See the statement that was released today below...

"The gentleman described his alleged ownership of Mavin Records as the figment of the imagination of fantasts. In the last few days, the rumours of Folly Coker, being at the centre of the alleged troubled marriage of Tiwa Savage, 34, and Tunji Balogun, 36, flew around town with quite a few blogs and sites publishing the unsubstantiated claim.

Hold on, Asari Dokubo now believes the Chibok Girls are missing?

He posted this on his Facebook page yesterday. He argued before that the abduction was a scam, does it mean he now believes the Chibok girls are missing?

Chika Ike shares more photos from her N4m luxury yacht

Big gal things...hehe. See more photos after the cut...

Don Jazzy shares throwback photo of when he used to play for Muma Gee

Who knew Don Jazzy once played for Muma Gee? He shared this old photo on instagram and wrote;

"Classic throwback of me and some other instrumentalists just before a show. We were playing for the artist Muma Gee. Opening for the late Mariam Makeba @ the Royal Albert hall. Na me sit down for front. Bassist toh badddd.

Wow! Kanye West's love message to his wife Kim on her 34th birthday

Aww..sweet! Kim is 34 today. Happy birthday to Kim...

Armed robbers who killed Newswatch Deputy Editor arrested, say why they killed him

The armed robbers who shot and killed the Deputy Editor of Saturday Newswatch newspapers, Toyin Obadina (pictured left0 on February 3rd along the Itoikin Old Ijebu-Ode road, have been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command, eight months after they carried out the dastard act.

The notorious armed robbers named Adeshina Festus, Sunday Samuel, Ibrahim Adeokin and Babatunde Makinde, (all pictured right) were arrested after two members of their gang led the police to their hideout in Ikorodu.

Billionaire daughter Adama Indimi dazzles in new photos

Adama Indimi is very pretty. She came into prominence after dating Kokomaster, D'banj. She shared pics from her new shoot on her instagram page last night. See more photos after the cut...

Karen Igho says she's taken out her silicone breast implants

Happy for her...

'Still love you no matter what' - Amber Rose respond's to Wiz Khalifa's birthday message

Yesterday rapper Wiz Khalifa wished his estranged wife Amber Rose a happy birthday and Amber responded by saying she will always love him no matter what!

Nigerian military arraigns five Lance Corporals over mutiny

Five Lance Corporals of the Nigerian army were yesterday October 21st arraigned before a military court at the Army Headquarters Garrison, Mogadishu cantonment in Abuja over a two count charge of conspiracy to commit mutiny and mutiny.

Daily Trust reports that the soldiers are alleged to have committed the offenses in October 2013 after shooting into the air when they received the news of the death of some of their colleagues who were killed by Boko Haram in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.

"I am not in politics to compete" - Actor Desmond Elliot

Over 1000 youths gathered at the Eagles square, Surulere on Sunday Oct. 20th to interact with actor, Desmond Elliot and to endorse his candidature for the APC constituency seat ticket at the Lagos State House of Assembly Representing Surulere constituency one.

Speaking after the event with journalists, Desmond Elliot said

“I have plans of taking this above legislative work, I believe 80% of the youths should have access to tertiary education and still earn a living, so we have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Open University on admissions and to grant the students work permit. There is also an empowerment program for the youths which will come up soon; we also have plans for the elderly ones with an insurance scheme”.

Uche Ogbodo speaks on failed marriage, says she's willing to try again

Actress Uche Ogbodo, whose marriage to Atto Ubby crashed after just one month, says she's open to giving marriage another try but this time, with her eyes wide open.

Uche, who gave birth to a baby girl a few months back, said there is no possibility of reconciling with her ex husband. Speaking with Encomium magazine, Uche said;

"Bygone is Bygone. I am open to anything. I will be hopeful but I am not ready. I am taking a long break but I wouldn't close my eyes to the possibility of marriage. I will shine my eyes next time"

President Jonathan in Jigawa for the commissioning of Dutse Int'l airport

President Goodluck Jonathan was in Jigawa today for the commissioning of the Dutse International Airport. That airport looks good. See more photos after the cut...

Check out Blac Chyna's outfit to Amber Rose birthday party

Amber Rose celebrated her 31st birthday last night and threw a costume party at a mansion in LA which was attended by a lot of her friends including Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran, and Blac Chyna. And that's the costume Blac Chyna, who recently split from rapper, Tyga, chose. A sheer nun's outfit. Oh dear! See more pics from the fancy dress party after the cut...

Photos: Actress Matilda Obaseki in the US to give birth to second child

Heavily pregnant Tinsel actress Matilda Obaseki Mozia is currently in Los Angeles with her young son to give birth to her second child. See more photos after the cut...

Pic: Jay Jay Okocha and wife loved up as they celebrate her birthday

Today is Jay Jay Okocha's wife's birthday...and the ex-footballer invited close friends to their home this afternoon to celebrate with them. Jay Jay has been married to Nkechi Okocha for 17 years and they have two children together.

Kate Middleton makes her first public appearance since her second pregnancy was announced

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, who is three months pregnant with her second child, made her first public appearance since her pregnancy was announced today, as she and her husband Prince William rode in a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace as part of the state visit by the president of Singapore. Continue to see more photos...