Meet the Top 12 Contestants Of Etisalat Sponsored Nigerian Idol Season V

With more than 10,000 auditions in 5 cities across Nigeria, numerous performance and eviction shows, the Etisalat Sponsored Nigerian Idol is down to its Top 12 contestants.  Meet the contestants after the cut...

Photos: Tonto Dikeh looks fierce in her green outfit

Lovely outfit!

Army spokesman says 200 girls rescued are not Chibok girls?

The army tweeted yesterday that they can't confirm if Chibok girls were among the 200 girls they rescued from Sambisa forest, that they will know after they screen and profile the rescued girls. But now Reuters, AP and Al-Jazeera are reporting that an Army Spokesperson has confirmed Chibok girls are not among the 293 girls and women rescued.

Army spokesman Col. Sani Usman told The Associated Press that troops destroyed and cleared four militant camps and rescued 200 abducted girls and 93 women "but they are not the Chibok girls." (Let's wait for official confirmation from Army Spokesperson, Olukolade)

Pres. Jacob Zuma says his country is not a Xenophobic nation in an open letter to Mozambican writer

South African President Jacob Zuma got an open letter from a Mozambican writer Mia Couto (left), one of the most prominent writers in Africa, who accused South Africa of Xenophobia. Zuma has responded to the criticism in an open letter of his own, saying that the action of a minority should not be used to stereotype 50 million people. Read it Zuma's open letter below...

"My Dear Brother, I was very happy to hear from you after a long time. It is a pity that we are reconnecting under sad and painful circumstances which have prompted you to write an open letter to me. I remember you from our days in Mozambique, when you worked at the Mozambique Information Agency and when you were editor of Tempo magazine and later of Noticias.

Photos: Mbong Amata covers May edition of House of Maliq magazine

Actress and mum of one Mbong Amata covers new edition of House of Maliq. More photos after the cut...

Actress Chike Ike stuns in shoot for Glamour magazine

 Behind-the-scenes photos from a shoot for Glamour magazine. Lovely outfit!

Photos: Gen. Buhari receives Canadian, Tanzanian, German ambassadors in Abuja

 President-elect, Gen Buhari met with the ambassadors of Canada, Amb. Perry John Calderwood (above) Germany Ambassador, Michael Zenner and Tanzania Ambassador, Daniel Ole Njoolay, in Abuja yesterday April 28th. More photos after the cut...

Nigerian troops find 200 girls and 93 women in Sambisa Forest

Nigerian troops just announced that they have found 200 girls and 93 women in Sambisa Forest, but haven't officially confirmed if the girls found are the same ones who were abducted from their school in Chibok community in April 2014. See more tweets after the cut...

FG names major streets and roads in Abuja after Jonathan, Sambo, Atiku, El Rufai, others

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has revealed plans to rename some major streets and road in the FCT after some prominent Nigerians.

In a statement released yesterday April 27th by his spokesperson, Nosike Ogbuenyi, the ministersaid those to be honored with street names include President Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, former Speaker of House of Representatives and Katsina State Governor-elect, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Dahiru Musdapha, Business moguls, Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote and several others.

Pres. Jonathan sacks NHIS CEO, confirms Gwarzo as DG SEC & Peter Obi as chairman of SEC

State House press statement

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas of his appointment with immediate effect. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Olufemi A. Akingbade as Acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NHIS.

Kim Kardashian speaks on Bruce Jenner’s transition, says she doesn't understand it but supports him

In his interview with Diane Sawyer, Bruce Jenner revealed that Kim was the most supportive of all his children/step children. Speaking about Bruce's transition for the first time, Kim told Today Show;

"Bruce is the most honest … He has the biggest heart and I’m really happy for him that he is living his life the way he wants to live it and that he has found inner peace and just pure happiness. That’s what life is about. I don’t know what life would be like if you always felt like you weren’t yourself.”

"I and most people could never truly understand what he's going through, but I don’t even think we have to. I think as long as he is happy and he wants to live his life however he wants to live it, that just makes me happy and I support him 100%"

Boko Haram is a fraud - General Buhari

A statement from Gen Buhari signed by his media aide, Shehu Garba.

"The fraud called Boko Haram can be defeated by denying it a recruitment base," General Buhari told visiting leaders of Nassarawa State who came to congratulate him on his emergence as President-elect. No religion allows for the killing of children in school dormitory, in markets and places of worship. They have nothing to do with religion. They are terrorists and we are going to deal with them as they deal with terrorists anywhere," he announced.

Photos: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze goes on vacation with wife in Paris

The couple who got married in 2011 are currently on vacation in France. Chinedu posted the photos on his Instagram page. See more photos after the cut...

GEJ orders immediate release of report of forensic audit of NNPC accounts

State House press statement...

We have noted with concern, the allegation by the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed that officials of the Federal Government are engaged in “last minute looting of the nation’s resources, rushed privatization of key institutions and hurried recruitment into the public service”.

We also consider as most unfortunate and uncharitable, the suggestion by Alhaji Mohammed that the Jonathan Administration is trying to “tie the hands” of the incoming government merely by continuing to discharge its constitutional responsibilities until the end of its tenure.

Bruce Jenner's first wife Chrystie Scott speaks on his transition, says he told her in the 70s

Chrystie Scott was married to Bruce Jenner for nine years. From 1972 to 1981 and is the mother of his two oldest children, Burt and Casey Jenner, and she was the first person he ever confided in about his gender identity.

Speaking about his Diane Sawyer interview, Chrystie told George Stephanopoulos on his radio show yesterday about her shock when Bruce first told her in the first year of their marriage in the 70's.

"I can't remember the exact words because it was such a shock to me, but he opened up his heart and confessed, and he had to share this deep, dark secret. He told me he wanted to be a woman, and understandably, I didn't know what to say. It's so hard to wrap your head around it, particularly because he was such a manly man. He never indicated anything feminine in his demeanor."

21 killed by Boko Haram in Yobe state

21 persons are feared dead after suspected Boko Haram members ambushed them in Bultaram village in Gujba Local government area of Yobe state on Monday April 27th. Baba Nuhu, an official of the local government where the men were killed, said the victims, all male, had gone to their deserted village to see if they could collect some food when they were ambushed and shot dead by the sect members. According to AFP, the victims and their families had taken refuge in Damaturu the Yobe state capital after the sect members attacked their village some months back

"The men, 21 of them, were stopped at Bultaram (village) by gunmen we believe are Boko Haram who shot them dead," said Baba Nuhu

Singer Emma Nyra puts her body on display in a swimsuit...

Emma Nyra flaunts her sexy body and curves in a one piece swimsuit.

General Buhari bars AIT from covering his activities

Staff of Africa Independent Television, AIT, have been barred from covering all programmes of the President-elect, Gen. Buhari until issues bordering on ethics and standards against them have been addressed. AIT crew members were yesterday escorted out of the Defence House where the president-elect currently resides. He was about to have a meeting with the Cuban and Switzerland ambassadors when the reporters were escorted out. Speaking on the development, the spokesperson of the Buhari campaign organization, Shehu Garba said family and security concerns necessitated it.

"AIT has been asked to step aside based on security and family concerns. In addition, Buhari has decided that they will have to resolve some issues relating to issues of standard and ethics. We will be talking with them to try and resolve the matter, but for now the station has been asked to stay aside because, like I said, there are some family and security concerns.

Beautiful photos of Toke Makinwa and Mocheddah

Mocheddah's denim-on-denim is cool, Toke Makinwa's outfit isn't bad either...

Commissioner for Agriculture appointed new deputy governor of Ondo

Following the impeachment of Ondo state deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi this morning, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Lasisi Oluboyo has been appointed the new deputy governor.

Jennifer Lopez shows off her sexy figure in hugging outfit

Jennifer Lopez showed off her body in a sexy shimmery figure-hugging outfit which she wore to the Radio Disney Music Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday where she received an award for her philanthropic service. More photos after the cut...

Pics: Nicki Minaj steps out without her weave or make-up

The rapper was spotted at the airport with her weave or make-up. More photos after the cut...

Official pictures from Uche Jombo and Kenny Rodriguez’s baby shower

On April 24th friends of the actress organized an elegant baby shower for her and her husband Kenny Rodriguez in Houston, Texas. Uche showed off her baby bump in a strapless blue dress. See the photos after the cut...

Ondo state deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, impeached

Ondo State Deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi has been impeached by members of the State House of Assembly this morning April 27th. 22 out of the 26 lawmakers supported the motion for his impeachment which was moved by the majority leader Ifedayo Akinsoyinu from Ondo West 11 and seconded by Olatunji Dauro from Owo 11‎.

The deputy governor has been directed to vacate the government lodge and return all government property in his possession to the permanent secretary in his office.

Akwa Ibom government warns residents to desist from eating 'Ponmo'

Akwa Ibom state government has warned residents of the state to desist from eating cow skin popularly known as Ponmo as research has shown that the consumption of the cow skin has led to the increase in cancer and liver problems in the state.

At a press conference in Uyo yesterday April 26th, the state Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Mr. Godwin Afangideh, represented by Director of Veterinary Services in the state, Dr. Obot Obot said the high quantity of salt used for the preservation of the cow skin has been traced to have adverse effect on the liver of the consumers and also increases the risk of having cancer

APC alleges Jonathan's administration engaging in last minute dubious activities

The Leadership of the APC has alleged that members of Pres. Jonathan's administration are engaging in last minute dubious activities ahead of the May 29th handover. In a statement released by the publicity secretary of the party, Lai Mohammed, the party alleged that reports from the media as well as information gathered from reliable sources suggest the current administration is engaging in rushed contract awarding and staff recruitment.

"For example, the National Council on Privatisation, which is headed by the Vice-President, has just approved the financial bid opening for transaction advisers for the privatisation of the three development finance institutions in the country – the Bank of Agriculture, Bank of Industry and Nigeria Commodity Exchange. Question is: What is the rationale for rushing this exercise with just weeks left for this administration?

Toyin and Tonto Dikeh come for each other this morning

Toyin Lawani posted this cartoon character of Tonto on her own instagram page...don't know what it's supposed to mean but just a few minutes later, Tonto replied on her own page. See that after the cut...

US Daily Beast comes for Bola Tinubu in new article, calls him 'Heroin Kingpin'

US Daily Beast profiled APC leader Bola Tinubu in an article titled 'Nigeria's Next Leader's Ties to a Heroin Ring' where they described Tinubu as a 'heroin kingpin'. Read below

General Muhammed Buhari’s political partner is a former bagman for two heroin traffickers. But that’s just business as usual in Nigeria. Nigeria’s election last month was celebrated as an unlikely victory for democracy in an African country with a tenuous record of free and fair representation. But the man most responsible for midwifing General Muhammed Buhari’s ballot triumph over current President Jonathan has a spotty CV.

Actress Uru Eke releases beautiful new promo photos

Nollywood actress Uru Eke looked stunning in new promo photos she just released. More photos after the cut...

Toyin Lawani , is that a shade to Tonto Dikeh?

Remember last year, former friends Toyin Lawani and Tonto Dikeh fell out over styling credit (read here). Toyin later accused Tonto of owing her for work done which she refused to pay for. Now that another fashion business owner is accusing Tonto of also taking from her without paying, Ms Lawani posted what looks like a subtle shade at Tonto.