Over 10 soldiers killed during the Ashaka, Gombe state terror attack - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says over 10 soldiers lost their lives during the Boko Haram attack at Ashaka town in Gombe state on Thursday December 4th.

In a statement released yesterday, the Defence headquarters said many Boko Haram members were also killed. Find the statement as posted on their website below

Terrorists fleeing Ashaka on Thursday managed to retrieve 3 truckloads full of their dead members following the defeat & heavy casualty they suffered after a fierce battle with troops in the area. The terrorists who had come in large number with heavy equipment & convoy of over 30 vehicles & a number of motor cycles, were on a mission to take control of Ashaka town, after they had operated in Bajoga & environ in Gombe state.

Photos: Taylor Swift pictured kissing model Karlie Kloss

The country singer turned pop singer was photographed making out with her bff Victoria Secret model, Karlie Kloss at a concert in New York on Thursday December 4th.

In the photos, Taylor and Karlie cuddled close to each other on a balcony as they enjoyed indie rock band The 1975's show in NYC before turning to each other to smooch for a few seconds. Someone took a photo and shared it online.

Taylor's management has since laughed off the lesbian report...but knowing Hollywood...anything is possible!

Boko Haram will not stop if Pres. Jonathan is re-elected - Gov Okorocha

Governor of Imo state and a presidential aspirant of the APC, Chief Rochas Okorocha, says that the reign of terror by Boko Haram members in Nigeria will not stop if President Jonathan is re-elected President in 2015.

According to Sahara Reporters, Chief Okorocha said this in Akure Ondo state while campaigning for votes for the party's Presidential primaries which holds next week Wednesday December 10th

“If President Jonathan wins the forthcoming election Boko Haram would never stop and if PDP has what it takes to stop this carnage they would have done it a long time ago" he said.

Armed robbers chased Oritsefemi’s Range Rover Evoque to crash

Singer Oristsefemi's management has released a press statement regarding the crash of the new Range Rover SUV he got from his record label less than a week ago. They said armed robbers caused the SUV to crash. Find the statement below...

Unknown Armed Robbers have chased Oritsefemi’s Range Rover SUV to crash early Saturday morning, 6th December 2014 on Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

“The incident happened we were going to finish up a meeting my traveling arrangement today with Big Brother Africa’s officials in order to perform at the grand finale of the event in South Africa on Sunday 7th.

Celebrity designer/stylist Abbyke Domina releases new photos as she turns a year older

Celebrity fashion designer Abbyke Domina, who recently won the ELOY Awards as Stylist of the Year 2014, releases new lovely photos of herself as she adds a year older today. Happy birthday to her. See more photos after the cut...

Comedian Wale Gate shades Burna Boy

Yesterday, Burna Boy posted the photo on the right on his instagram page showing his bling and wrote that he's wearing someone's rent on his neck. Well, comedian Wale Gates has something to say about it. See another tweet after the cut...

GEJ sacks Prison's Comptroller General, appoints a new one

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Prison Service, Alhaji Aminu Suleh and replaced him with  Dr Peter Ezenwa Ekpendu (pictured above). Mr Saleh's sack comes five days after the Ekiti state jail break in which over 400 inmates escaped. About 200 inmates were later re-captured.

Mr Ekpendu who was until his appointment a deputy Comptroller General (Administration) is from Imo state.

Photos: Oritsefemi crashes his new Range Rover Evogue?

Looks like the brand new Range Rover Evoque singer Oritsefemi got from his record label on Nov. 30th has been damaged beyond repair in a ghastly accident. The singer shared the photo of the damaged Range on his instagram early this morning, only writing "Oh My God!"

He has since deleted the photos. That car is like N12/13million...and it's gone?

NFL player Michael Sam kisses boyfriend as he wins GQ Man of the Year award

Openly gay NFL player, Michael Sam kissed his boyfriend Vito Cammisano on the black carpet at the GQ Man of the year event which held yesterday in LA.

The athlete who came out in February this year clinched the title of GQ's Man of the Year Award. See more photos of the loved up couple after the cut...

Nigerian troops finally clear Mubi of terrorists, seek civilian Cooperation

Find the press statement below...

The Nigerian Troops have completed the operation to clear Mubi, Adamawa State of terrorists who had mischievously renamed the town ‘Madina’ and operated in the town and the environs. A mop-up operation is nevertheless ongoing to apprehend and deal with those who might be lurking around neighbouring communities.

Members of the terrorists group were dislodged after coordinated air and land operations in the area.

Kelly Rowland shares baby photo of son following her mum's death

This is the first photo the singer will share on instagram since losing her mother. She's seen cradling little Titan in the photo which she captioned "My only sunshine......you make me happy, when skies are grey"

Karrueche Tran caught Chris Brown in bed with singer Sevyn Streeter?

That's what MediaTakeOut is reporting and it's interesting. Chris and Sevyn collaborated on her hit song 'It Won't Stop. Find below...

Chris Brown and Karrueche's relationship is officially over! According to an extremely reliable insider - Karrueche caught Chris Brown in the bed with fellow recording artist Sevyn Streeter this weekend - and she's had it.

Photos: Senator Bukola Saraki receives Governor Rochas Okorocha

Photos of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki receiving Imo State Governor and APC Presidential Aspirant, Governor Rochas Okorocha in Ilorin, Kwara state. See another photo after the cut...

"I got ur rent on my neck" Burna Boy flaunts gold chain collection

 Lol. That's some serious bling.

Wiz Khalifa tricked into filming a celebrity sex tape?

Yesterday model and Playboy bunny Carla Howe shared some raunchy photos of herself and rapper Wiz Khalifa on instagram...that got people thinking they were behind the scenes photos from a music video but TMZ is reporting something totally different. They are saying he was tricked into filming a sex tape with her and he ain't even aware it...

From TMZ

Wiz Khalifa banged a Playboy chick last night ... which sounds awesome -- except for the part where it was recorded without Wiz knowing ... and might be shopped around as a celeb sex tape. Wiz posted a few photos Thursday morning showing him partying with Playboy model Carla Howe ...who appeared with Wiz in the 2012 movie "Mac & Devin Go to High School."

Photos: Dbanj steps out looking extra dapper

The singer was spotted looking extra nice as he was escorted by some police officers to his luxurious car somewhere in Lagos today. Styled by Swanky Signatures. He's also dropping his new single "Feeling The Nigga " today. See more pics after the cut...

Adaeze Yobo shares private chat between herself & husband on instagram

 How romantic!

Akinwunmi Ambode’s emergence was a pre-orchestrated drama - Tokunbo Wahab, APC guber aspirant kicks

APC governorship aspirant, Tokunbo Wahab is kicking against Akinwunmi Ambode's emergence as APC Gubernatorial candidate for Lagos following yesterday's Primary election. Find a press statement below

Barrister Tokunbo Wahab along with ten other aspirants has expressed his displeasure about the manner in which the governorship primaries which took place today at Onikan have been conducted‎.

The primary election and the process that goes with it were shrouded in secrecy and unprecedented bare-faced irregularities.

Photos: When the Ooni of Ife's son went on one knee to propose to his lady

This is the moment one of the sons of the Ooni of Ife, Prince Adegbite Sijuwade went down on one knee to propose to the love of his life, TV personality, Dolapo Oni, last night at a restaurant in Lagos. See more photos after the cut...

Pics: Students of FGGC Bajoga being evacuated during Boko haram attack

Photos show students of the Federal Government Girls College Bajoga in Gombe state being evacuated during yesterday morning's attack by Boko haram on the town.

Bride-to-be Ibinabo Fiberesima covers Dec. issue of Genevieve magazine

Genevieve annual Bridal issue this year features actress and President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima, who this month will be getting married to her long time friend.

In an interview with Genevieve, the actress talks about her love, marriage, her past relationships and more. “My previous relationships didn’t work probably because I wasn’t patient enough”, she said

Here's the final result of Lagos APC Guber primary election

The primary election held yesterday Dec. 4th at Onikan Stadium, Lagos. Final results are as follows;
1. Lanre Ope.....0
2. Tokunbo Wahab....7
3. Adekunle Disu....9
4. Abayomi Sutton....0
5. Tokunbo Agbesanwa....0
6. Rt. Hon. Ikuforiji.....182
7. Dr. Tola Kasali....69
8. Bar. Supo Shasore...121
9. Sen. Ganiyu Solomon... 272
10. Mr. Tayo Ayinde....17
11. Dr. Leke Pitan.... 112
12. Dr. Femi Hamzat... 1201
13. Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode... 3, 735
So if Ambode wins the 2015 election, he'll be Lagos State next governor. 

TV personality Dolapo Oni gets engaged to Ooni of Ife's son...check out her ring

The TV personality got engaged last night to the Ooni of Ife's son. Congrats to her. See another photo after the cut...

Gabrielle Union stuns in sheer black dress

The 42 year old actress wore this sheer black midi dress to the SensatioNail event at the Gansevoort Park Hotel in New York City yesterday night.

Photos from ex-beauty Queen Stephanie Kalu Uche's birthday party

Ex-beauty queen, Stephanie Kalu Uche turned a year older yesterday Dec. 4th and her footballer husband, Kalu Uche threw her a little get together at a Brazilian restaurant in Qatar. See some photos after the cut...

9ice reacts to reports he lost out at APC Primary election

Singer turned politician 9ice has reacted to reports he crashed out at the recent APC Primary election. In a report on Sunnewsonline today, the reporter wrote;

Another celebrity-entertainer who lost out, after being widely considered as ‘the chose one’ is Abolore Akande, aka, 9ice. He vied for the ticket to represent Ogbomosho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency of Oyo State under the platform of APC. It was still not yet clear what really went wrong as at press time.

9ice has slammed the report, denying he's crashed out. Find his press statement after the cut...

Sad photos of Phil Hughes' parents at his funeral

Gregory Hughes pictured very emotional as he carried his son's coffin into his funeral on December 3rd. Phil Hughes died on November 27th two days after he was struck in the back of the neck by a ball during a cricket game in Sydney, Australia. He died just three days to his 26th birthday.

The funeral was attended by over 1,000 people including many national and sporting dignitaries as well as the Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott. It was also broadcast live on Australian TV.

Interesting pics of author Chimamanda Adichie

  See another interesting photo after the cut...

Photos: Lisa Kudrow, is that you?

The Friends star and Hollywood actress was spotted in LA this week with no make-up and some of her fans expressed shock on different she looks and how much she's aged.

See Kourtney Kardashian's full nude Dujour magazine cover

 Tastefully done. See the full photo after the cut...