Actor Tom Hank's wife Rita Wilson has breast cancer, removes her breasts

Tom Hanks' wife, actress Rita Wilson, 58, revealed yesterday in a statement released to People magazine, that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer & has undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

The mother of two said she underwent a breast biopsy that showed no sign of cancer but decided to seek a second opinion & was diagnosed with cancer this time. She underwent the double mastectomy last week. Below is what she said in the statement...

'Last week, with my husband by my side, and with the love and support of family and friends, I underwent a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction for breast cancer after a diagnosis of invasive lobular carcinoma. I am recovering and most importantly, expected to make a full recovery. Why? Because I caught this early, have excellent doctors and because I got a second opinion.'

Buhari will reduce petrol to N40 per litre - Tam David-West says

Former Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Prof. Tam David-West, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard said Buhari will reduce the current fuel price which is N87 to about N40 per litre when he becomes president.

“I want to assure you that by the time he takes over, petrol will be dispensed at N40 per litre. This is possible and he has the credibility to make it work. The major assignment of the president-elect when he's eventually inaugurated is to restore confidence to the industry. As military head of state, he dealt with the Federal Executive Council with the tenets of democracy. Buhari will build new refineries to make petroleum products available for the masses. No responsible government will allow the masses to suffer. He will strengthen the refineries within a year. It is possible as we won’t spend any amount in setting up a green field refinery. We already have a blueprint as we shall use what we have to get what we want." He said

Alison-Madueke denies that 6 countries turned down her asylum request

Yesterday Sahara Reporters published a blockbuster report they got from Business Council for Africa (BCA) claiming that Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been denied asylum by six countries where she had so far applied. The report claims she's looking for a country to run to before Gen. Buhari takes over as president because she's scared she might be probed or jailed.

But reacting yesterday, Alison-Madueke, through the Group Public Affairs GM of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, said there's absolutely nothing of such happening. She said she has no intentions of either seeking asylum anywhere in the world or even relocating from Nigeria. Read the Sahara Reporters/BCA report after the cut...

Anna Ebiere defends Flavour fiercely, slams a fan who called him a tout

Anna Ebiere doesn't take lightly to people calling her man names. So here's what happened. A few days the former beauty queen who is expecting her first child with Flavour posted this photo with her bosom friend on her instagram page. One curious fan that goes by @Ogamadam saw the pic, spotted the flat tummy and asked Anna if she'd given birth. You would think Anna would ignore the fan, but no, she asked her what her business was. And when the girl laughed at her and called Flavour names, Anna let her have it. See the convo after the cut...

Photos of celebration in Ado Ekiti over Ayo Fayose's victory at the Supreme Court

Governor Ayo Fayose joined his supporters on the streets of Ado Ekiti today to celebrate his victory at the Supreme court. See more photos after the cut...

Namadi Sambo calls El-Rufai to congratulate him on winning Gov election

Vice President Namadi Sambo has called Kaduna state governor-elect and former FCT Minister Nasir El-Rufai on his victory at the polls last Saturday. According to a statement by Mallam El-Rufai's spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, VP Sambo wished El-Rufai a successful tenure in office and urged him to use his wealth of experience for the peace and development of Kaduna state and Nigeria at large.

Pics: Meet the woman who is the First Nigerian on the North Pole

Tuedon Omatsola Morgan, a married mother of four, has made history as the first Nigerian to set foot on the North pole. The 42 year old marathon runner, who has finished marathons on seven continents twice, achieved this feat recently. She placed the Nigerian flag on the North Pole, in Alaska. More photos after the cut...

Photo: North Korea First Lady makes first public appearance in 2015

People were beginning to think he'd killed her... Well, he killed his uncle and girlfriend, so don't blame anyone for thinking he may have done same to his wife. North Korea's First Lady, Ri Sol-j, has been spotted out in public for the first time in 2015. The last time she was seen in public was in December 2014 at a ceremony commemorating the death of her husband's father, Kim Jong-il.

Ri Sol-J joined her husband, Kim Jong-un and other senior officials at a football game celebrating Kim's grandfather's birthday recently. North Korea's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, carried a picture of the smiling couple on its front page, so everyone knows she's alive and well..

Photos: Ambode pays courtesy visit to Oba of Lagos

Lagos state Governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, HRH Oba Rilwan Akiolu yesterday April 13th. See another photo after the cut...

Ayo Fayose's reaction to Supreme Court judgment validating his electoral victory

Press statement from Gov. Ayo Fayose regarding today's Supreme Court judgment in his favour...

I want to sincerely appreciate Ekiti people for their resilience and love for me. I am formally dedicating this victory to God and to them. Having voted for me ten months ago, and confirming the victory by the subsequent elections in the last few weeks, they have shown that they are unequivocal about their choice and their determination to protect and defend that mandate.

More photos from Omawumi's baby shower

InterContinental Lagos hosted singer Omawumi and a host of her friends to a surprise baby shower which took place at the Presidential Suite. The event which was put together by best friends Waje and Latasha Ngubwe was attended by close friends of the mum–to-be including Tiwa Savage, Toke Makinwa, Lami Philips, Rita Dominic,Toju Foyeh and Kunbi Oyelese, Sasha P, Toolz, Gbemi Olateru, Damilola Attoh, Andrea Giaccaglia, Chigul, amongst others.

The Presidential Suite was turned into a luxury apartment for the day and provided the perfect atmosphere for the friends to celebrate the precious moment. See the photos after the cut...

Chibok Girls are alive and well - Journalist tells BBC Africa

They might have been kidnapped for over a year but according to BBC Africa, a journalist who claims to have links to the Nigeria jihadist group, Boko Haram, says the abducted Chibok girls are alive and well.

Supreme Court upholds Ayo Fayose's election, dismisses APC's petition

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state and dismissed the petition against him. At a ruling this morning April 13th, a 7-man panel led by Justice John Fabiyi dismissed all the grounds of appeal filed by the petitioner, APC members in the state House of Assembly, who argued that Governor Fayose was not eligible to contest following his impeachment from office during his first administration.

Delivering judgement, the court held that while impeachment was not a ground of disqualification ‎from contesting as governor, the panel which recommended Fayose for impeachment on October 16, 2006, was illegally and unconstitutionally constituted.

Photos: President-Elect, General Buhari visits his farm in Daura, Katsina

Nigeria's President-Elect, Buhari pictured visiting his farm in Daura, Katsina. More photos after the cut...

Screen legend, Joke Silva all glammed up in beautiful new face photos

Beautiful woman...

Ten Nigerians reportedly killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Ten Nigerians are feared dead after angry South Africans launched a xenophobic attack on African migrants in Johannesburg on Friday April 10th. According to reports, 5 Gabonese, 10 Somalis and 5 Congolese students were also killed with some of their bodies set ablaze during the attack.

According to reports, the South Africans say their anger is that black migrants from other African countries are taking all the jobs available to young men in their country, leaving them, the citizens jobless, and slowly taking over their economy.

We do not have the power to cancel Rivers, Akwa Ibom results - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to state that it has no constitutional power to cancel any results it has announced. While addressing calls by some parties for the cancellation of governorship and state house Assembly election results in some state, particularly in Rivers and Akwa Ibom, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Kayode Idowu, told Punch that the commission is not empowered by law to cancel any result it has announced, that cancellation of results is only done at election tribunals.

“The law does not allow us to cancel any result after it has been announced. Everyone knows this. It is only the election petition tribunals that can order that or even cancelled the elections. We would advice anyone who is aggrieved to go to the court. “he said

He advised all aggrieved party members to approach the election tribunals in their state to seek any redress they desire.

Obanikoro raises question on the just concluded Lagos Guber election

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Remembering Chibok Girls - One year after they were kidnapped by Boko Haram

Today April 14th marks the one year anniversary since the abduction of Chibok Girls. On the night of April 14th, early Tuesday April 15th, over 200 female students were kidnapped from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, by Boko Haram militants.

The kidnap sparked international condemnation and outrage which gave birth to the famous hashtag, #bringbackourgirls. But 365 days later, our girls haven't been found.

219 children have been selected by BBOG group to represent the girls that were kidnapped. They will lead a procession to the Ministry of Education in Abuja this morning.

Governor Fayose to know fate at Supreme Court today

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state will today know his fate as the Supreme court will be delivering judgement on the petition filed by the APC challenging his victory at the June 21 2014 governorship election. APC in its petition, had alleged that unlawful use of soldiers, intimidation of its supporters and compromised ballot papers were used to achieve his victory at last year's elections. The APC had lost in an earlier petition at the Ekiti state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on December 19, 2014 which upheld Governor Fayose’s victory. A dissatisfied APC approached the Supreme court for further hearing on the matter.
Meanwhile tension has reportedly gripped the state as both party supporters are awaiting the outcome of the supreme court judgement today.

Official pic from Tina Knowles wedding to Richard Lawson

Beyonce's mum, Tina Knowles pictured with her actor husband, Richard Lawson at their wedding on Sunday. Tina wore Romona Keveza bridal couture.

INEC declares Abia state election inconclusive

The Governorship election in Abia state has been declared inconclusive by the state Returning Officer, Prof Benjamin Ozumba. Prof Ozumba while briefing newsmen in Umuahia, the state capital yesterday, said irregularities in the number of registered voters in areas where elections were cancelled or did not hold was higher than the margin of difference between the leading candidates of the PDP and the All Progressive Grand Alliance in the election. A rerun will be conducted...

I can't promise my government will find missing Chibok girls - Gen Buhari

President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari says his incoming government cannot promise the return of missing Chibok girls but that they would do everything within their power to secure their return. He said this in a statement he released today April 13th to commemorate one year of the girls' abduction. The statement below...

Today is a time to reflect on the pain and suffering of the victims, their friends and families. Our thoughts and prayers, and that of the whole Nigerian Nation, are with you today. I want to assure all of them, and particularly the parents, that when my new Administration takes office at the end of May, we will do everything we can to defeat Boko Haram. We will act differently from the Government we replace: we hear the anguish of our citizens and intend to respond accordingly.

INEC declares Taraba governorship election inconclusive, to hold a rerun

INEC has declared the Saturday April 11th governorship election in Taraba state inconclusive. The state Resident Electoral Officer, Mr Ahmed Makamma said the election results from Donga Local Government Area has been cancelled following high number of cancelled votes in the LGA. He said a rerun election will be conducted in that Local government..

He added that the PDP governorship candidate, Mt Darius Ishiaku is leading with 53, 000 votes while the only female governorship candidate in this election, Hajia Aisha Alhassan of the APC is coming second in the race going by the results collated so far.

Chibok girls 'seen with Boko Haram in Gwoza' - Report

According to a report by BBC, missing Chibok Girls were seen with Boko Haram members in Gwoza. Find the weird report below. By the way, today marks Chibok Girls one year remembrance. They were taken from their school exactly today one year ago...

More than 50 of the girls abducted by militant Islamists in Nigeria last year were seen alive three weeks ago, a woman has told the BBC. She saw the girls in the north-eastern Gwoza town before the Boko Haram militants were driven out of there by regional forces.

Photos: PH residents celebrate Wike's emergence as Governor of Rivers

Port Harcourt residents took to the street this morning to celebrate the emergence of PDP candidate Nyesom Wike as the winner of Rivers state. More photo after the cut...

Pics: See what Toni Braxton wore to an event with her sons

Singer Toni Braxton attended UNCF’S An Evening with the Stars yesterday April 12th, in Atlanta, Georgia with her two sons, Denim and Diezel wearing this see-through outfit. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Governor Fashola celebrates with Ambode after his election victory

Governor Fashola, his wife Abimbola, Lagos governor-elect Akinwunmi Ambode, his wife and other family members celebrate Ambode's victory at the polls yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Presidential Transition committee begins work

A transition committee that would work towards the smooth transition in government from outgoing President Jonathan to President-elect Gen. Buhari on May 29th was inaugurated in Abuja today April 13th.

According to The Nation, the inauguration committee is chaired by vice president Namadi Sambo. In attendance were other members of the committee which includes Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, Head of Service of the Federation, Daniel Kifasi, Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, the Minister of Police Affairs, Jelil Adesinyan & NAFDAC DG, Paul Orhii.

Senator Obanikoro congratulates Akinwunmi Ambode

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro took to Facebook this morning to congratulate Lagos state Governor-elect Akinwunmi Ambode. He wrote;

"I congratulate Akinwunmi Ambode on his election into the office of Governor of Lagos State. I urge Lagosians to support the new Governor-Elect as he directs the affairs of our state in the years ahead. ‪#‎MO‬".