New York records first case of Ebola

A US doctor based in New York who recently returned from treating Ebola patients in Guinea has become the first person in the city to test positive for Ebola. 33 year old Dr. Craig Allen Spencer (pictured above) had been working with Doctors Without Borders in Guinea, and returned to NYC on October 17th. He tested positive to the virus at the Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan New York yesterday October 23rd.

He and three other people he had contact with in recent days, including his girlfriend have been placed in isolation at the Bellevue hospital. He's officially the 4th person to test positive on American soil.

Actor Jnr Pope and wife share new photos as they expect first child

So lovely! The couple married in July this year...

Former NBA President Okey Wali released after 13 days in captivity

Ex President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Okey Wali, who was kidnapped on Oct 11th in Port Harcourt by unknown gunmen, (read here) has been released. According to a statement released today and signed by the current President of the NBA, Mr Augustine Aleghe, Mr Wali was released around 11pm last night after spending 13 days in captivity.

The statement did not state where Mr Wali was released and if any ransom was paid for his release.

Nick Minaj stuns in new photos to promote MTV EMAs

The rapper is the host of the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards and released these pics from a teaser trailer to promote the forthcoming award show. See more photos after the cut...

Check out this throw back photo of President Jonathan & Dame Patience

This was their university days...she was a student, he was a lecturer.

Court nullifies NFF election, fires chairman and his executives

A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau state today October 23rd nullified the September 30th general election of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, which saw Mr Amaju Pinnick elected as the President of the NFF.

Photos: Emma Nyra, Ubi Franklin, others at Mobo Awards 2014

Singer Emma Nyra and Made Men Music Group CEO Ubi Franklin attended the MOBO Awards 2014 last night at the SSE Arena, Wembly, UK. Emma is pictured above with singer Sam Smith. See more pics after the cut...

Pics: Suspected rogue female banker forfeits properties to FG

 Find the EFCC press release below...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured an order of the Federal High Court, Kano for forfeiture of the properties of one Yagana Ibrahim Bukar a.k.a Aisha Shettima Noor.

Patience Jonathan resigns as Bayelsa 'Super' Permanent Secretary

Dame Patience Jonathan has resigned her appointment as 'Super' Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa state Civil service, a position conferred on her in July 2012 by the Governor of the state, Dickson Seriake. Seriake said he gave the appointment to Mama Peace based on her good service to the state and nation.

Photos: Warri billionaire Ayiri Emami buys wife Rolls Royce as birthday present

Warri based billionaire Ayiri Emami bought his wife Asba Emami a brand new customized Rolls Royce as she turned a year older today October 23rd. See the photos after the cut...

See photos of soldier who was shot dead yesterday at Canadian War Memorial

The soldier who was shot dead yesterday October 22nd at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada (read here) has been identified as 24 year old Nathan Cirillo (pictured above).

The father of one was shot dead as he stood guard at the War Memorial by 32yr old Muslim convert Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, who later opened fire at the Canadian Parliament building in a terrifying attack that left the capital on lock-down

Check out what US singer K Michelle wore to the MOBO Awards

US singer and Love & Hip Hop reality star K Michelle wore this black dress that showed off her side butt to the MOBO Awards in the UK last night.

Actress Ronke Osodi Oke shows off her cute son

That lil man looks so much like his mum.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to donate $100m to fight Ebola

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, 61, who is worth about $17billion, announced today October 23rd that he will donate $100 million to the fight against Ebola, which has killed thousands of people all around the world. This donation makes him the largest individual donor in the Ebola crisis so far.

"Everybody feels called sometimes to really pursue a certain thing that resonates with them, and this has resonated with me. We’re up against an extremely tough opponent here. The exponential nature of the growth of this disease is really a challenge - we’ve already seen in the U.S. where one case quickly became two.” Allen told NY Times

Pics: Chika Ike goes parasailing/helicopter ride in Dubai

The actress really knows how to enjoy a vacation. Luxury hotel, luxury yacht, para-sailing and going on a helicopter ride to see the city from above. Continue to see more photos ...

The heros of First Consultant Hospital who helped fight Ebola virus

Here are the faces of the team at the First Consultant Hospital, Lagos whose prompt action helped contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in Lagos state.

Pictured above: The Chief Medical Director of the hospital Dr Benjamin Ohiaeri (middle) Dr Adaora Igonoh (2nd left), Dr Ibeawuchi Morris (3rd left) Dr Fadipe Akinniyi (2nd right) who got infected but got healed.

Unfortunately four of their colleagues including Dr Stella Adadevoh and nurse Justina Ejelonu died from the deadly viral disease. (Photo credit: Who Health Organization)

New Video: 2face Idibia ft Fally Ipupa - Diaspora Woman

The music video features Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim as she plays the role of 2Face’s love interest and ideal Diaspora Woman and Congolese internationally acclaimed artiste, Fally Ipupa. The video directed by Moe Musa, was filmed in Dallas, Texas. Enjoy...

Photo: Kris Jenner spotted on dinner date with young black dude

59 year old Kris Jenner went on a romantic candlelit dinner date with a mystery black man at Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks, LA last week. (See here) Radar Online just got a photo from inside the restaurant and Kris looks smitten. A fellow diner told Radar Online...

"Kris was playing with his bracelet, acting very flirtatious, she kept laughing. 'They were holding hands, it was clear that they were on a date.'

Jay Jay Okocha and wife dance and merry at her birthday party

Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha's wife Nkechi turned a year older two days ago and he threw her a small get together at their home. The couple, who have been married for 17 years, looked very much in love as they danced and laughed together. See more pics after the cut...

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...