Goodluck Jonathan sacks Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba

The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has been sacked by president Jonathan. Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati just made the announcement.

Abba took over from M.D Abubakar as IG of Police in August 2014. Pres. Jonathan has appointed DIG Solomon Arase as Acting IGP with immediate effect. Find the press statement after the cut...

Photos: Olusegun Obasanjo and Buhari meet in Abuja

President-elect Gen Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met in Abuja yesterday. See photos of Buhari as he arrived Abuja after the cut...

Zulu king whose comments incited Xenophobic attacks appeals for calm

Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini whose comments incited Xenophobic attacks after saying "All foreigners must leave South Africa" has appealed for calm. Speaking with his subjects yesterday April 20th in Durban, the king said his remarks were taken out of context.

"This violence directed at our brothers and sisters is shameful. My speech ... was directed at the police, calling for stricter law enforcement, but that was never reported. The public was instead given another side of my speech, which had been twisted and misrepresented." he said

He pleaded with South Africans to stop attacking foreigners.

Photos: Actor Chidi Mokeme and wife unveil their new born son

Chidi Mokeme and his wife Jean welcomed a son recently and have named him Noah. The couple who got married in 2012, revealed their bundle of joy in an Ovation Magazine exclusive. More photos after the cut...

Three people reportedly arrested for the murder of Emmanuel Sithole

South African police claim they've arrested three of the men who attacked Mozambican man Emmanuel Sithole on the streets of Alexandra on Saturday April 18th. He later died in hospital

“The suspects were arrested in Alexandra (on Sunday evening) with help from the members of the community. Several exhibits that may be used as evidence were seized during the arrests” Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said.

He also said there's a manhunt for a fourth person. The three are expected to appear in a Magistrate court in Alexandra today Tuesday April 21 on charges of murder. See more heartbreaking photos from Emmanuel's brutal attack after the cut...

Actor Van Vicker shows off his lovely family in new photo

The Ghanaian actor pictured with his wife and their children. Van shared the photo on instagram...

Big Sean and Ariana Grande break up after 8 months of dating

After dating for 8 months, singer Ariana Grande, 21, and rapper Big Sean, 27, have broken up. The couple announced in a joint statement released yesterday April 20th that they’ve decided to part ways.

“They made the decision to part ways because their conflicting touring schedules would keep them apart over the next year. They both deeply care for each other and remain close friends. We kindly ask that the media respect their wish for privacy regarding this personal matter at this time.” the couple's reps said in the statement

Photos: Aminu Tambuwal receives his certificate of return from INEC

Speaker of Nigeria's House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, who won the governorship election in Sokoto state received his Certificate of return from INEC officials yesterday April 20th.

'I still insist that Buhari has no WASCE certificate' - Doyin Okupe

The presidential aide shared this on his Facebook page. Read below...

These are very interesting times in our nation. An election has come and gone. A victor has emerged and the loser has conceded. Yet some of our folks are behaving as if we have just gone through a war between two hostile nations. Apc agents all over the place are unrelenting in their tirades of abuses, insults and lies against President Jonathan, his aides and supporters.

It is shameful that we are still saddled with denying falsehood & fabrications in the social media and even hither to highly respected Newspapers. Missing $20b found in an account in zenith. PGEJ returns tons of dollars to federation accounts. N2trillion spent on elections by PGEJ. Okupe says chibok girls will not be found

Xenophobic attacks: Human Rights Group barricade MTN office in Edo, threaten to shut down South African businesses in Nigeria

Human Rights group under the aegis of 'The Flagship' yesterday barricaded the MTN office in Benin city, Edo state during a protest over the current Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The group called on the South African government to immediately resolve the issues or they will shut down South African businesses here in Nigeria.

Brandishing various placards with inscription "Xenophobia is ‎inhuman’, ‘Zuma, call your boys to order’ and ‘S/Africans can’t be making money from us, killing us’, the group condemned the attacks and described it as inhuman.

Photos: Governor Fashola addresses actors protesting against piracy

Governor Fashola yesterday addressed some actors who came to the State House, Alausa, Ikeja to protest against Piracy in Nigeria, asking his government to help them fight pirates. He assured them that he would look into it. See more photos after the cut...

'I swear I never dated Ubi, I was dating someone else' - Singer Emma Nyra

Emma Nyra swears she never dated her label boss, Ubi Franklin (But their relationship went public, I dont know why she is denying it). In an interview with with Golden Icon, she said;

"No I never dated him. I get that him and Iyanya gist. No, we never dated. We have a business deal together I never dated any of them. I swear I never dated him. I was dating someone else in the industry, but we're not dating right now" she said

Asked how she feels about Ubi Franklin's recent engagement to actress Lilian Esoro, she said

"Yes I am happy for him. He is in a happy place. To marry somebody, you have to be in a certain level in your life. I am happy for him".

PDP NWC Did Not Handle Presidential Campaign Fund - Olisa Metuh

PDP press statement...

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh has distanced the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) from the controversy surrounding the handling of the PDP Presidential campaign funds saying the NWC never received any amount from any quarter for the campaigns.

Xenophobic attacks: Nigerians lost N21m in burnt cars, looted and burnt shops - Envoy

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the Nigerian Consul-General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said Nigerians residing in South Africa have lost more than N21m Rand (1.2m) in looted shops, burnt shops, two burnt mechanic workshops, 11 burnt cars and two stolen cars, among others since the xenophobic attacks in some parts of South Africa started. She said the damages are enormous. What she said after the cut...

Kylie Jenner shares more sexy bikini photos on instagram

 She's just 17, no control...

Ijaw group asks Pres. Jonathan to grant Presidential pardon to James Ibori before he leaves Aso Rock

An Ijaw group called the Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, in Delta State, over the weekend asked President Jonathan to grant presidential pardon to former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, before he leaves as president of Nigeria on May 29th.

"Ibori should be freed. Hundreds of persons, who looted heavily from government coffers are walking freely in the streets. The continuous incarceration of one corrupt man among a million other corrupt citizens cannot change the menace of high level corruption in the country. Ibori’s imprisonment could be seen as a witch-hunt and such is highly barbaric and provocative and the Nigerian government must quickly do something about his matter. Despite the ordeals Ibori is passing through, Deltans hold him in high esteem and his great achievements while in office cannot be discountenanced.

There should be no sacred cow among political office holders. Ibori’s case is not different, he is a victim of circumstances. Release him and let him breathe fresh air and let other corrupt public office holders be tried as well.” National President the group, Mr. Austin Ozobo, in interactive with newsmen, said (Vanguard)

Photos: Kunle Afolayan, Tunde Kelani, Yemi Shodimu, others walk against piracy in Lagos State

Kunle Afolayan, film director Tunde Kelani, Kehinde Bankole, Yemi Shodimu, and others held a peaceful walk against piracy this morning. They marched from Ikeja Under Bridge through Awolowo way to the Governor's office in Alausa where they are waiting for the governor to attend to them. More photos after the cut...

Photos: ISIS beheads and shoots more Ethiopian Christians in sickening new video

Two months after ISIS in Libya beheaded 21 captured Egyptian Christians on a beach, the ones in Ethiopia have done same. In a 29mins video released over the weekend titled 'Until It Came To Them - Clear Evidence', ISIS showed the beheading of at least 30 Christians they described as 'followers of the cross from the enemy Ethiopian Church'.

16 of the men were lined up and shot in a desert, while 12 were marched to a beach and beheaded. Ethiopian government condemned the act and called for the extermination of the terrorist group in the world. Meanwhile Europeans are getting scared now, because Libya is just a few hundred miles from the coast of Italy.

Photos: Toke Makinwa stuns in lace top and short skirt

 The OAP shared the photos on instagram. Nice outfit...

Obasanjo planning to extradite me to the US - Buruji Kashamu alleges

Chieftain of the PDP, and Senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has raised alarm over what he describes as a plot by former President Obasanjo to instigate local and foreign security agencies to arrest him in Nigeria and extradite him to the US, to answer to some alleged drug-related charges. Recall that Prince Kashamu was the one who got the Federal High court order that banned the former President's autobiography, My Watch, which has now been vacated by the same court.

Prince Kashamu had accused Chief Obasanjo of dedicating some portions of his book on his alleged involvement in drug pushing and an allegation that he is a wanted fugitive in America, a subject matter he said had already been surrendered to a competent court of jurisdiction.

Singer Justin Timberlake shows off his new born son

Just one week after welcoming their first child, Justin Timberlake posted a photo of his wife Jessica Biel, cradling their son, Silas. He's so adorable. The couple plans to raise their son in Montana, away from Hollywood.

Xenophobic attacks: See camp where over 1,000 displaced people are now staying in SA

Here are some photos from the Internally Displaced refugees camp with 1000 people, including a lot of small children and pregnant women who up until recently had their own homes but now are forced to live in these tents in this camp in dowtown Johannesburg in an area called Germiston which also was center for a lot of Xenophobic attacks.

The camp, housing displaced immigrants from all over Africa including Nigeria, was set up about a week ago next to the Primrose Hill Police station, on Poppy Rd, Germiston to prevent further attacks

Founder of Health PR and Catwalk the World Peace campaigns in South Africa, Matthew Mensah, was there recently to deliver food. More photos after the cut...

Photos from Nana Serwaa's 26th birthday party

The boss of Africa Unplugged Toba Badguy went to town in celebrating his girlfriend’s birthday party. The party was held last Sunday at London’s West End Café De Paris. Guests and Celebrities at the Bash included Edee Beau, Rasheeda of OTS Beauty, KC of Keystal City, Que, Oboyo of London, Abbey Banks, Kash, Kay Ebony, Tmoney, Walter & many more.

The Birthday girl and model looked beautiful in designer dress by Jovani as guests tucked into a 3 course meal by NULA’s Kitchen. More photos after the cut...

Nicki Minaj not engaged - Her mum says

Nicki Minaj got everyone thinking she was engaged to Meek Mill after she posted photos online of her wearing a huge heart shaped diamond on her ring finger. It looks like it may have been a stunt because if Nicki is engaged, her mother doesn't know it.

"I talk to my daughter everyday, and she said she was not engaged.” Nicki's mum Maraj told Bossip at a gala event in Manhattan, where she was honored for her work supporting domestic violence victims.

Zoe Chinaka releases stuns in new photos as she turns a year older

The singer, OAP with Nigeria Info and TV personality with Cool TV released these stunning new pics to celebrate adding a year. Happy birthday, girl! More photos after the cut...

Davido's older sister Sharon Adeleke cradles her baby bump in new photo

Davido's sister, Sharon, who is expecting a child with her hubby Yomi Ademefun, pictured cradling her bump and looking lovely in an outfit by 'April By Kunbi' ...

Photos: Genevieve Nnaji beautiful in David Meister dress

Pretty woman!

Photo: Chris and Damilola Attoh cover the new issue of Glitz Africa

Chris and Damilola Attoh stun on the cover of The Relationship Issue of Glitz Africa.

Reuben Abati responds to Punch Story - 'Pres. Jonathan demands N2trn election funds refund, audit'

The Presidential Spokesman has officially responded on behalf of the office of the president. Find it below...

The front-page story of the Sunday Punch of April 19 alleging that the Presidency spent a whopping N2 trillion on the 2015 General elections, and that a Committee of Five has been set up by President Jonathan to conduct an audit of how the funds were disbursed by party members and state officials is mischievous, false and embarrassing.

The President has not set up any committee as alleged in that story. It is also not true that the Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party used state funds, or spent N2 trillion during the campaigns. The innuendoes are wrong-headed; the motives behind the story are suspicious.

Photo: 3 year old girl abducted at Surulere Baptize Church on Sunday

3 year old girl, Oluwabunmi Ajelero has been declared missing. Her family say she was kidnapped from Surulere Baptist Church yesterday. Anyone with useful information should please call 08022289455.