Nigerian Embassy in SA provides hotline for distressed Nigerians, warns against using taxis

The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has provided a hotline for Nigerians that might be in distress during this period in South Africa. The High Commission also warned Nigerians not to use taxis in South Africa for now.

Maryam Babangida died with the glory attached to the office of the First Lady - Aisha Buhari

Speaking in a recent interview published by Tribune, incoming First lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari said the glory associated with the office of the First Lady, in her opinion, died with former First Lady, Mrs Maryam Babangida.

"First of all, as you said that the current First Lady is receiving bashes from all corners of the country. The former first lady, late Mariam Babangida, may her soul rest in peace, introduced the office of the first lady, but I am beginning to think that she died with the glory of the office. I think I will prefer to be called the wife of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria than the First Lady of Nigeria" she said.

‘PDP Will Not Insult The In-Coming President’ - Olisa Metuh

PDP press statement. Read below...

"The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has said that the party will provide a decent and credible opposition that will constructively proffer sound alternatives to the policies and programmes of the in-coming administration without recourse to insults, propaganda and deceit.

Metuh who stated this at an FRCN political programme on Thursday evening said the PDP would never insult or denigrate the office and person of the Nigerian President.

South Africans photographed stealing from attacked foreign stores

Some South African females seen stealing from stores owned by foreign immigrants who were attacked by Zulu boys. More photos after the cut...

Deiziani Allison-Madueke did not support APC - Bukola Saraki

Press statement from the office of Sen. Bukola Saraki

The attention of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki's media office has been drawn to an online article alleging that the controversial Minister of Petroleum. Ms Deiziani Allison Madueke who has been engulfed in series of questionable transactions made contribution to the All Progressives Congress through Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

Congo, Malawi, bar South Africans from entering their country

The Malawian and Congolese government have reportedly stopped all South Africans from entering their country following the recent Xenophobic attacks where a few of their citizens were killed and their businesses destroyed.

The Malawian government has also allegedly thrown South African ambassador out of their country. There are also reports that Mozambican government has barred all trucks from South Africa from entering into their country.

Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus pregnant by the same man...:-)

Miley mocked the publication by posting it on her instagram with the caption "And by same man, we mean Justin Bieber."

Xenophobic: See what Alibaba is suggesting to Nigerian government

Lmao...

The body on 50 Cent's baby mama though...

Model Daphne Joy is the mother of 50 Cent's 2 year old son, Sire, and her body is the truth. The 28 year old model and aspiring actress showed off her amazing physique during a vacation in Miami, Florida, this week. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Nigerians in South Africa seek Asylum at Home Affairs office

To avoid being killed or injured, some Nigerians who live in areas where Zulu boys have unleashed terror ran to the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria to seek refuge. There, they claim the security asked them for money before they were allowed to enter the compound. Another pic after the cut...

President Jonathan breaks silence, speaks on why he conceded defeat

President Jonathan has given his reason for conceding defeat to President elect, General Buhari during the March 28th Presidential election. The President said he decided to concede to avoid a collective tragedy. He said there has to be a nation before any personal ambition can be fulfilled and that for him, what comes first is the nation before ambition. Pres Jonathan said this when he received the new French Ambassador to Nigeria, Denis Guaer (pictured left) at the state house on Thursday April 16

"Since I assumed duty, I have been involved in quelling political crises in some African countries and I know what they passed through and what some are still going through. If you scuttle a system for personal ambition, it becomes a collective tragedy. You need to have a nation before you can have an ambition. It should always be the nation first. You don’t have to scuttle national progress for personal ambition. Democracy has to be nurtured to grow. Strong democratic institutions are the backbone and future of our democracy. They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of principle, it is always the nation first" he said.

Chris Brown finally shows off his cute daughter on instagram

The 25 year old singer shared this photo of himself and his daughter Royalty on his instagram page and wrote "God has blessed me with my twin". This is the first time he'll publicly acknowledge her. Another photo he shared on instagram after the cut...

Photos: IK Ogbonna's pregnant fiancee puts her baby bump on display

The 24 year old is 8 months along but you'd think she was five months.

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.