President Barack Obama presents Jega with Certificate of Commendation

US president Barack Obama a few days ago presented a Certificate of Commendation to INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, over the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on March 28th, which they said was free and fair, credible and the best election ever held in Nigeria.

The 'Certificate of Commendation' was presented to Jega on behalf of the US government by US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle. Entwistle said Jega's performance with the election was 'outstanding and worthy of emulation.'

White cop shoots unarmed black man five times in the back, handcuffs his lifeless body

Police officer Michael Slager, 33, opened fire on father-of-4 Walter Scott, 50, on Saturday morning April 4th after stopping him over a broken tail light. The police officer was arrested on Tuesday April 7th after the video was seen by police. He had initially claimed he shot Scott because he feared for his life, but the video shows Scott actually fleeing from him. The officer shot 8 times, three missed Scott, a US Coast Guard veteran. He has now been charged with murder. The video is quite shocking. Watch here and continue to read the story

"It is in your interest that you vote for APC" - Buhari appeals to Igbos in Lagos State

Following the uproar that arose from the recent anti-Igbo comments by the Oba of Lagos, President-elect, Gen. Buhari has appealed to Igbos in Lagos state to bury the hatchet and vote for APC in the April 11th governorship election in their own interest, saying they will benefit from his government if they do so. According to him, all tribes are well represented in Lagos state and there is no Northern Nigeria or Southern Nigeria, we have only One Nigeria. Gen Buhari said this while campaigning for APC Governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode in Lagos on Tuesday April 7th.

Soldiers, civilians killed as Boko Haram attacks New Marte in Borno State

Many soldiers and civilians are feared dead after Boko Haram members struck New Marte community in Borno state on Tuesday April 7th.

According to Sahara Reporters, a security officer revealed that the armed sect members arrived the community in cars and sports utility vehicles, attacked a military base in the community, and killed many soldiers and civilian.

"They attacked as a heavy group, shooting at both civilians and soldiers. Then one of their Golf cars laden with explosives sped and hit one of our APC [anti-personnel carrier] tanks. The collision caused a big explosion that killed many people and seriously injured many more. Our soldiers killed a number of them. They were so many of them, ‎so there was shooting from all angles. The multiple explosions led to the deaths of dozens of both civilians and soldiers nearby,” the source said.

Even if I am the last man standing, I will remain in PDP - David Mark says

Senate President David Mark says he will remain a member of PDP even if it means he is the only one standing. In a statement he released to mark his 67th birthday yesterday April 8th, the Senate President said all those who are currently defecting from the party are fair weather friends. 

"If I will be the last man standing, I will remain in PDP, defectors are fair weather friends,”the statement in part reads

Photos: Igbo market leaders in Lagos meet with Akinwunmi Ambode, assures him of their support

Leaders of Igbo Town Unions and markets in Lagos State met with APC governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday April 7th where they reassured him and APC of their support in the upcoming election. See more photos after the cut...

Oba of Lagos not APC’s spokesman - Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has finally reacted to the anti-Igbo comments made by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu. Tinubu said the Oba is not a member of APC and so can't speak on behalf of the party. Speaking to Punch at a rally in Iganmu yesterday, Tinubu said;

“The oba is not a politician. His job is to accommodate all political parties, whether PDP, APC or SDP. So, what did he (Ubah) go and do at the palace? To you Igbos, don’t we pay your children’s school fees like others? Or is it the palace that pays for it? When we conducted an exam and a spelling competition, an Igbo boy, Ebuka, from Anambra, came first and he became the governor for one day.

Tiwa Savage rocks baby bump as she works in the studio with Don Jazzy

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Governor Fashola and wife loved up in new photos

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola pictured with his wife, First Lady Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola who just turned 50 years old. Credit: Lukesh Photography.

Final year student, Davido shares his final year project topic

Looks like Davido is finally a step away from graduating from university. He shared the topic of his final year project on instagram and yes of course, its on music.

Don Jazzy replies fan who called him out for not condemning Oba of Lagos remark

When a fan called Don Jazzy out for not condemning it because of his supposed alliance with Governor Fashola, the maverick music producer took to instagram to rationally reply and clarify himself. See what he wrote after the cut...

Pres. Jonathan warns against negative triumphalism

Read the State House press statement below...

As the nation prepares for Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan calls on all Nigerians to remain peaceful, united and law-abiding. The President condemns the very unseemly attempt by some politicians, groups and individuals to intimidate others, heat up the polity and cause public disorder and disaffection in the aftermath of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

Actress Tonto Dikeh replies fan who comes for her on instagram

See what a fan wrote to Tonto Dikeh after she posted a pic of her dogs on instagram. Tonto, of course, had a reply for the fan. See it after the cut...

Drop your crown and pursue politics - Afenifere reacts to Oba of Lagos anti-Igbo remarks

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere has called on the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu to drop his crown and pursue politics following his recent anti-igbo comments. Spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin spoke to Vanguard about the position of the group;

"We say with all sense of responsibility that if these were truly the words of Kabiyesi, he has clearly crossed the line of royal decency, desecrated the royal stool and violated the electoral laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and engaged in promotion of hate speech capable of fueling ethnic tension and clashes which are against the spirit of peaceful co-existence which we have achieved in recent years.

Actor Yul Edochie exposes man who is sexually harrassing him

The actor took to twitter yesterday to put a man who he claims has been sexually harassing him for a while now, on blast. According to Yul, who is the son of veteran actor Pete Edochie, he said the man went as far as harassing his family because he refused his advances. Yul is not gay and he says he doesn't have problems with gays just this one stalking him. His tweets after the cut...

Woman strips naked at the beach as mini-heatwave hits the UK (Photo)

A mini-heatwave hit the UK over the weekend, with visible clear skies and warm air bringing hot temperatures. It's so hot in many parts of the UK right now that this woman removed her clothes and strolled naked except for her hat with her dogs at the beach in Cornwall. See up-close photo
after the cut...

APC condemns Oba of Lagos comments, says he does not speak for the party

The party took to Twitter yesterday to condemn the comments made by the Oba of Lagos to Igbos on Sunday April 5th.

Photos: Muhammadu Buhari arrives Lagos to campaign for Ambode, meets Olusegun Obasanjo

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari arrived Lagos yesterday to campaign for APC Guber candidate, Akinwumi Ambode. He also met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Buhari and Lagos State Governor, Tunde Fashola, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rotimi Amaechi and other dignitaries later headed out to campaign at Orile. See the photos after the cut...

I claimed staff to enter public transport in Lagos - 2face Idibia shares his story

In an interview with Views Channel, 2face Idibia shared his rag to riches story, remembering a time in his life he claimed 'staff' when he boarded buses in Lagos because he had no money to pay for his bus fare. Staff is a word public servants like police or the army say to bus conductors so they would not pay their bus fare..

"I got robbed sometime in school. All my audio cassettes that I recorded they took them. I was sad for like a year plus. I dropped out and I am like look I am not continuing this thing I am going to follow music. I actually confessed to my parents. I told them the truth that I am not going back to school. I am going to Lagos, Festac town. All this waka wey I dey talk so, na molue... staff, sometimes na fight we go fight. Them go pursue us from bus" he said

I will drag Oba of Lagos to ICC - Josef Onoh son of former Anambra state governor says

Son of late former governor of old Anambra state Chief C.C Onoh and former member of the Enugu state House of state, Dr Josef Onoh has vowed to drag the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu before the International Criminal Court of Justice over the anti-Igbo comments he made during his meeting with some Igbo leaders resident in Lagos last Sunday.

Speaking with Vanguard, Dr Josef Onoh said

"Let it be known that whether Oba Akiolu’s threat comes to fruition or not, I have concluded to take him to the ICC where he will keep company with the like Charles Taylor and answer to human right charges that will be preferred against him” he said

Hackers hit ATMs in Lagos, device means to collect pins and ATM card data

ATMs located in highbrow areas in Lagos particularly in Victoria Island and Lekki, might have been compromised following reports of hackers planting fraud devices on some machines so as to get the pin codes and other details of the ATM cards of unsuspecting users and use them to carry out fraudulent activities.

A banker who spoke with Punch said "A number of the ATMs in Victoria Island and Lekki axis have been compromised by hackers. Some of these fraudsters visit those ATMs very late in the night or very early in the morning to fix some fraud devices on them, which are capable of collecting cardholders’ information, including their passwords. They come back later to remove those devices.

New video: Mr 2kay - Bad Girl Special Remix ft Seyi Shay and Cynthia Morgan

Grafton Entertainment is proud to unveil the official video for “Bad Girl Special Remix” by Mr. 2Kay featuring Cynthia Morgan and Seyi Shay. The video was premiered on MTV Base last week, followed by several other cable and terrestrial music channels across Nigeria, Africa and the UK.

Professor Pat Utomi thinks Oba of Lagos was jesting with his remarks

Professor of political science and politician Prof. Pat Utomi took to twitter to share his thoughts on the Oba of Lagos recent remarks to Igbos. He thinks the Oba spoke in jest. See another tweet after the cut...

Pics: IK Ogbonna's fiancee shows off baby bump

Actor IK Ogbonna's pregnant fiancee, Sonia Morales shared a new pic showing off her growing baby bump.

Behind-the-scene photos from Wizkid's video shoot

Wizkid shared photos from his music video shoot yesterday with director, Sesan Ogunro. See another photo after the cut...

Whoever wants to impeach me will have to impeach God - Ayo Fayose

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state says for anyone to successfully impeach him, they would have to impeach God first. Gov. Fayose said this during an audience participatory programme; 'Meet Your Governor' aired on the State Television, EKTV, Ekiti Radio, Progress FM and NTA, Ado Ekiti yesterday April 6th.

"I’m like Israel that is in the midst of enemies but will always prevail. Whoever wants to remove me will first have to impeach God. They are doing all these just to get at me because of my support for President Jonathan and I have no regret for supporting the president. Let me say it again, I have not been served any impeachment notice. The House of Assembly is also on recess and Dr Adewale Omirin is not the speaker of the State House of Assembly. Omirin is in court, challenging his impeachment and he can’t be challenging his impeachment in court and at the same time laying claim to being Speaker.” he said.

Watch the video of Oba of Lagos threatening Igbos

 Watch the video...

Pic: Actress Chika Ike steps out in a braless white outfit

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Photos: Omoni Oboli's family vacation in Dubai

Actress Omoni Oboli, her husband and their children are currently on a family vacation in Dubai and she shared some photos from her family's fun getaway. See the pics after the cut...

The Palace makes further clarification on the statement by the Oba of Lagos State

Statement from the Oba of Lagos palace regarding a comment attributed to him allegedly threatening the Igbos if they don't vote for Ambode this Saturday. Read below...

My attention has been drawn to a publication in a national newspaper where HRM Oba Riliwanu Akinolu was alleged to have threatened Igbos in Lagos to make them vote for Ambode.

Last Sunday, all honorary Eze Ndigbos in Lagos paid a courtesy call to HRM Oba Akinolu. At the meeting the visitors praised the Oba for his fatherly support for and cooperation with Igbos in. Lagos. They assured him of their continued good neighborliness with other tribes in Lagos and support everything that’ll further strengthen that harmony.