Kenya Moore and D'banj pictured at a World Bank Event in DC

Real Housewife of Atlanta star and former Miss USA, Kenya Moore shared the picture
above of herself and D'banj in DC yesterday and wrote, ' Me and my baby bro @iambangalee at the #worldbank event in Washington DC #action2015 end poverty'

We need help with rehabilitation of areas ravaged by Boko Haram not foreign troops - Pres. Jonathan

State House Press statement below..

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged the United Nations to focus more on helping Nigeria with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of persons and communities affected by terrorism in Northern Nigeria rather than deploying an international force to the country.

Speaking at an audience with the Special Representatives of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and Central Africa, Mohammed Ibn Chambas and Abdoulaye Bathily, President Jonathan expressed the view that UN intervention in Nigeria should not be based on Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which relates to military enforcement  of peace, but on Chapter 8.  

Photos: BBA Dillish Mathews lovely in new photos

 She's beautiful. More photos after the cut...

Pres. Jonathan urges world leaders to support incoming administration

Read the State House press release..

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged world leaders and international institutions to give their fullest possible support to the incoming Administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. President Jonathan also called on all Nigerians to do their utmost best to help the incoming President succeed in leading the country to greater heights of accomplishment.

We will evacuate our people if the Xenophobic attacks worsens - FG

Yesterday the Federal government said it will consider the option of evacuating Nigerians who are willing to come back home if the xenophobic attacks in South Africa worsens. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali said this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja yesterday April 16th

"If it gets worse it is the duty of our country to make sure our people are brought back and we are taking that duty serious. We are not prepared to allow any of our nationals to be subjected to such inhuman treatment. We are monitoring the situation and will now take action according to the situation that develops,” he said.

Buruji Kashamu responds to AP's report on his alleged indictment in the US

Senator-elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu has responded to Associated Press report on his alleged drug indictment in the US published yesterday titled - Man indicted in US for drug deal elected Senator in Nigeria. The politician and businessman insists he was not the man indicted. His response below..

1.  My attention has been drawn to a syndicated report by Associated Press (AP) entitled “A man indicted in US for drug deal elected senator in Nigeria”.  

2.   First, it should be noted that this is part of a renewed campaign of calumny and propaganda that I have anticipated and I am prepared for.

3.      I wish to state for the umpteenth time that I am not man who was indicted in the said case. It was a certain “ALAJI” and not me, Prince Buruji Kashamu.

Xenophobic attacks: House of Rep member calls for evacuation of Nigerians in SA

The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, has called on the Federal government to initiate moves to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Ukeje said;

“The Federal Government of Nigeria should rise up to the occasion by having contingency plans to evacuate Nigerians within 24 hours to avoid us losing our citizens to these attacks. It is expedient to think of where all Nigerians can gather within 24 hours for safety either in our embassy or mission for the safety of our citizens,” she said.

Also speaking, chairperson of the House committee on Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa condemned the attacks and said the House of Representative members will move a motion in its next plenary session to discuss the attacks

Photos: Lagos state governor-elect, Ambode receives Certificate of Return

Lagos state Governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode, pictured with his wife receiving his certificate of return from INEC officials yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Pastor Tunde Bakare pays General Buhari congratulatory visit

Founder of Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate of General Buhari in 2011, Pastor Tunder Bakare paid the President-elect a congratulatory visit in Kaduna yesterday April 16th. See more photos after the cut...

Man indicted in US for drug deal elected Senator in Nigeria - AP

This is an exclusive report by Associated Press and it's about PDP Chieftain, Buruji Kashamu. Read the report below...

A man indicted in America for allegedly smuggling heroin, in a court case that was the basis for the TV hit "Orange Is The New Black," has been elected a senator in Nigeria.

Buruji Kashamu was little known before he returned home in 2003 from Britain despite a U.S. extradition order to become a major financier of President Jonathan's party.

Election results posted late Wednesday identify Kashamu as a senator-elect in southwest Ogun state. Opponents are challenging his victory in court, saying ballots were rigged.

Oby Ezekwesili, Buhari, Obama, Kim & Kanye West make TIME 100 Most Influenctial People

President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari and Former Education minister and co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls, Oby Ezekwesili, author Chimamanda Adichie made TIME magazine 100 Most Influential People list of 2015.  Others on the list which was released yesterday April 16th include Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Barack Obama, and Apple CEO, Tim Cook. See it here.

Pics: Governor Shettima of Borno receive certificate of return from INEC

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state pictured receiving his certificate of return from INEC officials yesterday April 16th. Governor Shettima was re-elected for a 2nd term in the last governorship election. See more photos after the cut...

Actress Nkiru Sylvanus stuns in new photos

 Nkiru shared the photos on instagram. See another photo after the cut...

She's engaged. Nicki Minaj shows off her rock and it's huge

Hours after implying she was engaged, Nicki took to instagram to show off her diamond engagement ring. Congrats to Nicki and Meek Mill.

Pela Okiemute shares pic of himself and his sister before & after bleaching

The bleaching cream expert posted this pic on instagram, showing off the difference between when they weren't using his bleaching creams (left) and after they used it (right)

Kim Kardashian's new book of Selfies sold out in one minute...

Kim released her book of over 2,000 Selfies named 'Selfish' yesterday and says the book sold out in a minute.

Nicki Minaj engaged to Meek Mill? See her bling...

Nicki Minaj has fueled engagement rumours with the cryptic tweet above. She tweeted Diamond Emoji and love, making many believe she's engaged to her rapper boyfriend, Meek Mill. Hours earlier she shared a photo of her rocking a ring on her ring finger.

Election riggers deserve death sentence - Tam David-West

Former Minister of Petroleum resources, Prof Tam David-West says anyone caught involving in election rigging deserves to be sentenced to death. Speaking in Port harcourt, Rivers state to Punch over the contentious Saturday governorship election in the state, David-West said election riggers are worse than armed robbers and that sentencing them to death when apprehended is the only way Nigeria can have peaceful, free and fair elections

President Jonathan to hand over formally on May 28th and not May 29th

Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki says President Jonathan will be officially handing over to Gen Buhari on May 28th and not the accustomed May 29th date. Speaking with newsmen after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja yesterday April 15th, the minister said May 29th will be for the inauguration of a new government but that the formal handover will be done at a dinner for Buhari which will be hosted by President Jonathan

"By May 28, the president intends to have the formal handover done at a dinner. You know May 29 is our Democracy Day, we have activities lined up all through that week, showcasing all what we have achieved and all other things we do normally on our Democracy Day except that this year is special with the inauguration of our new president.” she said

Imo state governorship rerun election to hold April 25th

The Imo state governorship rerun election has been fixed for April 25th. INEC had on Sunday April 12th declared the election between APC candidate, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha and PDP candidate, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, inconclusive following some electoral irregularities. The rerun election will take place in 256 polling units.

Photos: Kim Kardashian steps out in a semi-sheer wrap outfit in Paris

Kim Kardashian West put her cleavage and body on display in a semi-sheer bandeau wrap dress at the launch of the Kardashian sisters Beauty haircare line hosted by Marionnaud in Paris. More photos after the cut..

Pics: Omotola & her children cover new issue of Hello! Nigeria magazine

The actress & mother of four, with her oldest daughter, Princess and oldest son, Captain E, cover the new issue of Hello! Nigerian magazine. The cover also features Nike Oshinowo and her children. Another photo after the cut...

Beyonce shares photos from her wedding anniversary getaway in Hawaii

Beyonce shares some intimate bikini pics of herself from her fun wedding anniversary getaway in Hawaii with Jay Z. See more photos after the cut...

Court okays release of Olusegun Obasanjo’s book, My Watch

A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated the order restraining ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo from publishing, printing or offering for sale, his controversial autobiography titled “My Watch.” which had been in the custody of the Nigerian Customs Service since 2014 following a N20billion libel lawsuit by PDP chieftain, Buruji Kashamu, asking the court to stop the distribution of the book because of some things Obasanjo wrote about him in the book. In the book, Obasanjo described Buruji as a fugitive wanted in the US. A court, last year, ordered security and law enforcement agencies including ‎customs to confiscate the book anywhere they saw the book.

Photo: Actress Tonto Dikeh goes braless in new instagram snap

She was showing off her pets in the new photo she just posted on instagram but if you zoom in, you will see she's showing off something more. See the close-up photo after the cut...

Photos: African immigrants now living in South African Police station following Xenophobic attacks

African immigrants and their children pictured in a South African police station today where they are taking refuge following a string of Xenophobic attacks in the country. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Singer Rihanna goes braless in see-through top

 Rihanna went braless in a see-through white vest top as she visited one of her favourite restaurants in Santa Monica, Giorgio Baldi, last night. See more photos after the cut...

Rotimi Amaechi comes for Obanikoro on twitter, says "read EU report before you spew rubbish"

Governor Rotimi Amaechi some hours ago came for Senator Obanikoro on twitter after the Minister advised him to accept the outcome of the Rivers state Governorship election and call to congratulate the winner just as he called Lagos state governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode even though he was not his choice. See the tweet from Senator Obanikoro that Amaechi's reacted to after the cut...

Joseph and Adaeze Yobo step out in style for her 25th birthday dinner

Joseph Yobo pictured with his wife/new mom, Adaeze as they stepped out in style for her 25th birthday dinner last night April 14th. Happy birthday to her.

Kendall Jenner and her hot bikini body cover May issue of GQ magazine

Kendall Jenner goes topless for the Special Love, Sex & Madness Issue of GQ magazine May issue. See more photos after the cut....