Gunmen kill Nasir El-Rufai's campaign coordinator in Kaduna State

One of the local campaign coordinators of Kaduna state governor-elect and former FCT Minister, Nasir El-Rufai, Markus Ishaya, was killed yesterday April 21st by unknown gunmen at his home in Atuku Kasa, Atuku Ward of Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state.

In a statement released by Mallam El Rufai's spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, he said Ishaya, who was  El-Rufai's coordinator in Atuku ward in the state, was trailed to his village by 2 gunmen and was shot severally.

Rihanna is blonde and half-naked on the cover of V magazine

Rihanna covers the latest issue of V Magazine, photographed by Steven Klein. Some of the things she said below...

On her infamous Instagram account and her social media presence:
“I run away from anything that does not stimulate me. I often find myself gravitating toward the underground. There is a certain creative freedom there that you can’t experience anywhere else.”

See the full photo and more from her interview after the cut...

Stop the violence or face our wrath - OPC threatens South Africa

The Oodua People's Congress, OPC. has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the South African government to stop the xenophobic attacks going on their country or incur the wrath of the group. At a press conference in Lagos today April 21st, the founder of the group, Dr Frederick Fasheun warned that nobody has the monopoly of violence.

"While the Nigerian government and the rest of the world seek a diplomatic solution to this season of madness, the OPC hereby warns that South Africa must end this rash of xenophobia within 48 hours. These ill-advised attacks are capable of bringing out the beast in the best of men. And we will not watch as fellow Nigerians are wantonly killed in cold blood. Enough is enough. South Africans must know that nobody has a monopoly of violence.

Photos: Actress Ebube Nwagbo lovely as a bride in new movie

Ebube Nwagbo looked stunning in her wedding dress as she acts the role of a bride in a new movie called "Anniversary" shot on location in Accra, Ghana. See more photos after the cut...

Photo: Omotola beautiful in blue dress and pearls for wine ad

Beautiful woman. A shot from a wine commercial

'I will get married when I find someone I love so much'- Actor Kalu Ikeagwu

British-Nigerian actor and writer, Kalu Ikeagwu says he will only get married when he finds a woman he can't live without..

"I'm yet to find the right person to settle down with. I mean, that person that I love so much and want to spend the rest of my life with. I will get married but let it be according to the will of God. Marriage is an important institution, so it has to be the will of God. I want to be successful in my marriage just as I am successful in my career. I will get married when I find the right person and when I see the lady who is showing the right sign of a wife material." He told Encomium magazine

Group hails IGP sack, says "he collaborated with APC to subvert

Press statement from Ekiti state. Read below...

A pressure group in Ekiti State, the Ekiti Democratic Coalition (EDC) has hailed the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, accusing the sacked IGP of collaborating with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to subvert the mandate of Ekiti people freely given to Governor Ayodele Fayose.

Reacting to the sack of Suleiman Abba, EDC, in a statement signed by its Convener, Comrade Boladale Adeniyi, alleged that the sacked IGP and the immediate past Commissioner of Police in the State, Taiwo Lakanu aided the APC lawmakers in their evil plot to remove Governor Fayose.

South Africa to deploy soldiers to the streets to quell Xenophobic attacks

South African government says it will be deploying soldiers to the streets to curtail the xenophobic attacks in the country. South African Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, said the soldiers will be deployed to Alexandra township, north of the main city Johannesburg. She said the Troops will not take over the responsibilities of the police but would assist in maintaining order.

Stephanie Linus shares new photos as she and husband celebrate 3rd wedding anniversary

The actress and her husband Linus Idahosa are celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday April 21st and she shared some beautiful photos of them together, including some from their wedding in Paris in 2012. Below is what she wrote;

"Happy Wedding Anniversary to my amazing husband, you are one in a million. I will marry you over and over again. #MySoulmate4Life. I thank God everyday for this amazing life we share. Always your baby".

See the wedding photos after the cut...

Photos: Former Governor Peter Obi visits Nigerian community in SA

Former Anambra state Governor, Dr Peter Obi paid a solidarity visit to the Nigerian community in South Africa yesterday April 20th following the recent strings of xenophobic attacks in the country. Collated records by the Nigerian community shows that 50 Nigerians have so far lost their businesses and valuables since these attacks began. See more photos after the cut...

Former Egyptian President, Mohamed Morsi sentenced to 20 years in jail

An Egyptian criminal court in Cairo, Egypt's capital has sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters in 2012. The former President's supporters attacked opposition protesters outside the presidential palace in December 2012, sparking clashes that killed at least 10 people.

Delivering judgement today, Judge Ahmed Youssef dropped the murder charges against Morsi and said the sentence was instead linked to the “show of force” against protesters & unlawful detentions. Morsi who is Egypt's first freely elected president came into office in 2011 after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. He was ousted by the army in 2013.

Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks up

The singer and model Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and broadcast journalist Maria Shriver, are no longer together.

E! News said Monday that after five months of dating, Cyrus, 22, and Schwarzenegger, 21, have chosen to take time off from each other. But a source confirmed to People magazine that the couple have broken up and that the split is amicable.

The split came after photos surfaced last month that showed Patrick and another girl getting really close during his vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

I will resume search for oil along the Lake Chad Basin - General Buhari

President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari says he will resume vigorous search for oil along the Chad Basin in parts of Borno State and other parts of the Northeast region once he is sworn in as President come May 29th. According to KSM news, Buhari said this while receiving Borno state Governor Kashim Shettima and Traditional Rulers and Elders from Borno state who came to Kaduna to pay him a congratulatory visit on Sunday April 19th. See more photos after the cut...

3 year old girl kidnapped from Church in Lagos has been found in Ogun

Oluwabunmi Ajelerowho was kidnapped from her church, Surulere Baptist Church Lagos on Sunday April 19th has been found in Abeokuta, Ogun state. She was found yesterday April 20th and is now back safe with her family.

The girl was kidnapped by two men who rode on a motorcycle and pretended to be worshipers in the church. They lured the little girl with Gala as she played with her mates in the church compound while her parents were in the church worshiping. The kidnappers came into the church through the main entrance but made away with the little girl through the church's back gate. 

Xenophobic attacks: 6,000 Nigerians will lose their jobs if MTN leaves Nigeria

MTN Nigeria says about 6,000 Nigerians will lose their jobs if MTN is made to leave Nigeria. Head of Communications MTN, Mr Wale Goodluck said this while reacting to calls by a protest group in Edo state yesterday that the telecommunications offices in Nigeria will be shut and their installations attacked if the xenophobic attacks in South Africa continues.

Mr Goodluck said there are only 12 expatriates working for the company in Nigeria compared to a workforce of 6,000 Nigerians.

"So if people go ahead with their threats to attack our facilities, what that means is that we may be forced to close down the business in Nigeria and about 6,000 Nigerians that make up 99% of our workforce will be unemployed.

Bobbi Kristina has irreversible brain damage, remains unresponsive - Cissy Houston

Bobby Brown yesterday told the press that his daughter Bobbi Kristina was off life support and was finally awake but Bobbi's grandmother Cissy Houston says this is not true. According to her, the 21 year old girl is suffering from irreversible global brain damage and is completely unresponsive.

"Meeting with the doctors and understanding that she can live in this condition for a lifetime truly saddens me. I have just returned from visiting my granddaughter Bobbi Kristina in the hospital and while she is no longer in a medically induced coma she has a tracheotomy and according to the doctors she has global and irreversible brain damage and remains unresponsive.We can only trust in God for a miracle at this time. Keep us in your prayers." Cissy told TMZ

Photo: See the faces of the men who stabbed Emmanuel Sithole to death in South Africa

These four men accused of stabbing Mozambican man Emmanuel Sithole to death on Saturday April 18th appeared in court today and were later remanded in prison. SA Police released their photo on Twitter.

Pics: President Jonathan with President Mahama of Ghana at State House

President Goodluck Jonathan pictured with President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, at the State House in Abuja today Tues. April 21. See more photos after the cut...

Beyonce shows off her sexy body in swimsuit

The singer & mother one showed off her hot, amazing body in a Crochet swimsuit while on vacation last week

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...