Pics: Three more kidnap buildings demolished in Anambra state

Anambra state government over the last few weeks have demolished 3 buildings located at Aguleri and Umuleri, Anambra East LGA, which they say were used to keep kidnap victims.

The buildings include a four room bungalow at Ararite Aguleri owned by a man from Umuobanam but used by his caretaker, one Jude Onu from Imo State and his gang. Other kidnap gangs were said to have used the building as hideout while negotiating for ransom.

Another building which belonged to late businessman Ozoemena Egwuatu but was used by his nephew, one Ejima Nwandu for kidnap activities, was demolished at Umuatulu, Umurueri.

The government said they've embarked on the demolition and arrest of kidnappers in a bid to ensure a  crime-free yuletide season in the state. See photos after the cut...

Jim Iyke puts his six packs on display

Nice!

Pics: Kris Jenner and new man jet back to LA after Kim's party in Vegas

Kris Jenner, 59, and her rumoured new boyfriend, Corey Gamble, who is said to be Justin Bieber's co-manager were spotted jetting back to LA on a private jet early yesterday morning after partying in Las Vegas for Kim's birthday. Kris and Corey were joined in the jet by Kim, Khloe, Kanye and their other friends. See more photos after the cut...

Oscar and Reeva never had sex before he killed her"- Her mum claims

Late model Reeva Steenkamp's mother June Steenkamp said Reeva confided in her before she was shot dead on Val's day 2013 that she'd never had sex with Oscar Pistorius.

June made this revelation in her yet to be released book titled “Reeva: a Mother's Story”. In an extract from the book in Times Magazine, June wrote that Reeva told her that although they spent nights together, they didn't have sex because she 'was scared to take the relationship to that level'.

"She had confided to me that she hadn’t slept with him. They’d shared a bed, but she was scared to take the relationship to that level. She wouldn’t want to sleep with Oscar if she wasn’t sure. I believe their relationship was coming to an end. In her heart of hearts, she didn’t think it was making either of them happy.” June wrote.

Actress Mbong Amata stuns in cleavage showing gown at GIAMA Awards

Mbong Amata looked beautiful in a green plunging neckline gown as she attended the 3rd edition of the GIAMA Awards (designed to celebrate African actors and actresses) which held yesterday October 25th at the Scaffold Center in Texas.

Celebs including Ini Edo, Alex Ekubo, Majid Michel, Ivie Ojukaiye, Belinda Effah and others also attended the award ceremony. See more pics after the cut...

Woman kills husband in Ebonyi state

25 year old Blessing Onyibe Nwogbagami, (pictured above) has been arrested by men of the Ebonyi state Police command for killing her husband, Mr Onwe Nwogbagami, near their home at Ojegbe Amike Ugbodo, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

The mother of one attacked her husband with a cutlass while he was sleeping at an uncompleted building on October 13th. Explaining why she killed her husband, Blessing told Sunday Sun

"My hus­band was fond of chasing me with cutlass whenever we have misunderstanding. Whenever he brings out his cutlass, I will run out of the house for him. On that particular day, October 13, I had a misunderstanding with him and immediately he picked up his cutlass and chased me out of the house. Later he went to an uncompleted building to sleep. Then I said to myself before my husband will kill me, let me kill him first. While he was asleep I went to where he kept his cutlass and killed him. Then I ran to my husband’s village and told the kins­men that I killed my husband.” she said

Stop political rascality and blackmail - Presidency warns Gov Amaechi

Two days ago, Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi said the reason he and First Lady Patience Jonathan fell out was because refused to share the state's money with her...well the presidency has responded, saying that Amaechi's day of reckoning is coming, that the immunity he enjoys now as governor will not be forever. Find the State House press release below...

Governor Rotimi Amaechi took his obnoxious willingness to denigrate the highest office in the land in a reckless bid to advance his selfish political interests to a new level of irresponsible and rascally behaviour yesterday in Port Harcourt with his totally false and baseless vituperations against President Jonathan, the First Lady and the Federal Government.

Hot photos: Actress Chika Ike takes the fun to Istanbul

Chika Ike is done with Dubai and has taken the fun to Istanbul. Continue to see more photos...

Pics: Actress Chita Agwu weds in Ebonyi state

Actress and TV presenter Chita Agwu got married to her love Johnson Maduabuchi today October 25th at Umuobuna Uburu Ohaozara Local Government area of Ebonyi state. Congrats to her.

Iranian woman hanged today for killing man who tried to rape her

27 year old Reyhaney Jabbari (pictured above), was executed today October 25th by hanging in Iran 7 years after she killed a man that she claimed had attempted to rape her. Reyhaney was sentenced to death in 2009 for the stabbing death of Morteza Abdolali Sarbandi, a former intelligence officer.

A court ruled that she killed Morteza on purpose because she had bought the knife two days before she stabbed him in the back with it. In her defence, Reyhaney said she'd stabbed the man out of self defence. The court overruled her claims and sentenced her to death, a ruling which was upheld by Iran's Supreme court.

Comedian imposes no fly zone on Tyrese Gibson after he threatens to end his career

A few days after Tyrese threatened to end the career of Detroit comedian Spanky Hayes, after Spanky claimed Tyrese had gay sex to get the leading role in Baby Boy, (read here) Spanky has replied Tyrese and he came out blazing.

In his own response video, Spanky imposes a No Fly Zone on Tyrese banning him from filming Transformers in Detroit. Spanky said:

"Tyrese why did you have to act like that? It was homosexual, the way you did your video. You know you done f**ked up? I didn't say you were gay mehn, but if you got a tattoo on your back of another ni**a hitting if from the back, that might mean be gay.

"Ever heard of the no-fly zone, ni**a? I'm from Detroit. If I can't go to Hollywood to perform at the Hollywood clubs, how about you can't go to Detroit and shoot transformers? When you sh*t, a whole car come out of your gay ass. That's why Suge Knight used to f**k your first baby mama"

Watch the video - which is quite hilarious - after the cut...

"I fell out with Patience Jonathan because I refused to share Rivers state money with her" - Amaechi

Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi says the major reason he and the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan fell out was because he refused to share the state money with her. Gov Amaechi said this yesterday October 24th at the graduation ceremony of the Pioneer graduands of the Ignatus Ajuru University of Education held at Rumuolumeni in Rivers state. He said

"Remember, when I became governor, I fought militancy. Right there where you built a new house used to be a hole where they pass into the river nd escape. The security report reached me and I came here and chased the militants away. I asked them to fence the school premises and block the hole. I have to protect you because it is my responsibility. Some of the militants went to Lagos, Ivory Coast, Ghana etc. Today, they are back because the wife of the President bought them back to protest against me."

Kim Kardashian shows off boobs in white dress as she parties in Las Vegas for her birthday

Kim K turned 34 recently and they threw her a birthday party last night at TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas. She showed off massive side boobs in a white plunging wrap dress as she partied with her husband Kanye, sister Khloe and friends. See the photos after the cut...

Photos: President Jonathan arrives Israel for pilgrimage yesterday

He's pictured above rocking a blue suit as he arrived at Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv in Israel yesterday Saturday October 24th. He's there for the 2014 Pilgrimage. See more photos after the cut...

Billionaire daughter Adama Indimi releases more stunning photos

Adama Indimi looked stunning in new photos she just shared. See more photos after the cut...

Pics: Pregnant Kate Middleton steps out with tiny baby bump

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton who is 3 months pregnant with her second child showed off her tiny baby bump as she stepped out at a Gala Evening dinner and reception at L’Anima Restaurant on behalf of the charity, Action on Addiction, yesterday evening.

Aww...nice! Read what UK Telegraph wrote about Governor Fashola

In a piece titled "Meet The Man Who Tamed Nigeria's Most Lawless City", UK Telegraph chronicles how Governor Fashola came into office and transformed Lagos and also how he effectively managed the Ebola epidermic in the state. Read below...

He famously claims to be "just doing his job". But in a land where politicians are known for doing anything but, that alone has been enough to make Babatunde Fashola, boss of the vast Nigerian city of Lagos, a very popular man.

Diamond Bank CEO resigns to pursue political ambition

Mr Alex Ottih (pictured left), the Chief Executive Officer & Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank resigned his position as GMD of the financial institution today Oct. 24th to pursue his political ambition. He plans to run as governor of Abia state in next year's general elections.

The bank's board have appointed the Deputy Group Managing Director of the bank, Uzoma Dozie (pictured right) as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Singer Obiwon releases new photos with wife as they celebrate 3rd wedding anniversary

Obiora Obiwon and his wife Nkechi marked their 3rd wedding anniversary on October 22nd and to celebrate, the gospel artist released new pics of his family. Continue to see the photos...

Mali records first Ebola case after 2 year old girl contracts the disease

Mali has recorded its first case of Ebola after a 2 year girl who had come into the country from Guinea, one of the worst hit with the Ebola epidemic, came down with fever and was diagnosed with the deadly virus yesterday October 23rd.

Confirming the development, Malian Health Minister, Ousmane Kone, said the girl is undergoing treatment now and is responding to treatment...

Photos: Birthday dinner of wife of Warri billionaire, Ayiri Emami

The lovely wife of Warri-based billionaire and politician, Ayiri Emami, Asba, turned a year older yesterday and her husband not only gave her a brand new customized Rolls Royce, he also threw her a small dinner at Del Frisco's Grille in Houston Texas. See some pics after the cut...

Deziani Alison-Madueke’s sister kidnapped by gunmen in Port Harcourt

There are reports that gunmen on Wednesday Oct. 22nd kidnapped the younger sister of Petroleum Minister, Deziani Alison-Madueke. Osio Agama was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Port Harcourt and taken to an unknown destination. The kidnappers are yet to make contact with the family.

Synagogue building collapse: T.B Joshua to appear before coroner Nov. 5

Prophet T.B Joshua will on November 5th face the Lagos State coroner investigating the circumstances that led to the collapse of the church 5-storey building which killed 115 people.

At a sitting which held today Oct. 24th, the coroner, Magistrate O.A. Komolafe said it was mandatory the man of God and the contractor that handled the building project appear before him to give their own account of what led to the building collapse, a position the defense counsel argued against but was objected by the coroner

"We have heard that he has been addressing the press at various times. Let him come and address the court. The court has summoned him; let him come and tell us what he knows. He cannot sit over there and be sending words to us that he cannot come. The court has said that for the purpose of what we're doing that he should come over.” the coroner said

President Obama meets and hugs first nurse to contract Ebola in the US

Nurse Nina Pham, the first person to contract Ebola virus in the US met with president Obama at The White this afternoon where she received a hug from him.

Nina, who contracted Ebola while treating Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan at the Emory University hospital in Texas, is now free from the virus after being successfully treated at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. When President Obama heard she was Ebola-free, he sent word to her asking if he could hug her and she agreed to meet him. So nice!

Jim Iyke looks dapper in new photos

Stylish dude!

Pics: See what those dogs did to little Omonigho Abraham

This is the little boy that was attacked by two dogs at his home in Igando, Lagos on September 25th (read here), ...the dogs literally ate his scalp. The police say they are waiting for court order before euthanizing the dogs.

Photos from Mavin Concert in London

Mavin artists including Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Korede Bello, Di'Ja, Reekardo Banks and Mavin CEO Don Jazzy gave cold London some heat with their performance at their London concert which held last night at the o2 Indigo London. See more photos after the cut...

Ibinabo Fiberisima sizzles in new photos

The newly re-elected AGN president just shared new pics of herself. See more after the cut...

Pic: Baby born in Ibadan holding holy Qur’an

Nigerian Tribune is reporting that a baby was born recently in Oyo state clutching a pocket-size Qur’an (pictured above).

The baby, who has since been named Ismail, was born in a church at the Oniyanrin area of Ibadan in September, the reports states. A renowned Islamic preacher who the newspaper spoke with said the woman who delivered the baby threw away the object she found in the baby's hand thinking it was something devilish, only for them to later find out it was a pocket-size Qur’an which contained all the 114 chapters in the holy book. It was wrapped in a thread. The preacher said although the Qur’an was small, the lettering inside was readable.

Photo of Peter Okoye and wife as they stepped out for dinner last night

Peter Okoye and his wife Lola Omotayo looked cute in red as they stepped out for dinner last night. Peter shared the pic on instagram and wrote "Lastnight b4 heading out for dinner with my Ije love"