Sad! Nigerian gospel singer and West African Idols star Eric Arubayi is dead

Nigerian gospel artist and West African Idols 2007 runner-up, Eric Arubayi, has died. He died yesterday evening February 11th at Delta State University Teaching Hospital after battling an illness.

The singer who celebrated his 3rd wedding anniversary on Dec. 28th 2016, leaves behind a wife, Chinonso and a son. He was just in his mid-30s. So sad. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

Actor Nick Cannon present at his pregnant ex-girlfriend's baby shower

Actor, Nick Cannon paid for and helped to organize a baby shower for his pregnant ex-girlfriend. The father of two is expecting his 3rd child with beauty queen, Brittany Bell (Miss Guam). They are not together and the child was conceived during a brief relationship that Nick reportedly ended after he found out she was pregnant.

Photos: Singer Diamond Platnumz finally unveils his son's face

Tanzanian singer, Diamond Platnumz who welcomed his son with his partner, Zari in December 2016 finally unveiled his face in a grand party which held today. Continue to see more photos...

Aisha Buhari returns to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia after performing lesser hajj

Aisha Buhari, wife of President has returned to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia where she performed lesser Hajj (Umrah). She arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja yesterday and was received by Toyin Saraki, wife of Senate president, Bukola Saraki, wives of the governors of Kebbi and Kogi States, wives of the service chiefs as well as the former deputy governor of Plateau State, Pauline Tallen.

”I thank God for journey mercies, I prayed for Nigeria and Nigerian leaders and we should not relent in prayers and good deeds,” she said; See more photos after the cut...

Tiwa Savage spotted with Jay Z, P.Diddy and Kelly Rowland at Roc Nation's Pre-Grammy Brunch

The singer took cool snaps with rapper Jay Z, P.Diddy and singer, Kelly Rowland at the Roc Nation's Pre-Grammy Brunch which took place in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb 11. See more photos after the cut...spotted

Dominican paper uses actor Alec Baldwin's photo for Donald Trump

A newspaper in Dominican Republic, El Nacional, mistakenly ran a photo of US actor Alec Baldwin's convincing impersonation of Donald Trump instead of the US president himself.

The headline of the article published on Friday read "Trump says settlements in Israel don't favor peace," accompanied with a photo of a scowling Baldwin in a blond wig, who they referred to as US  president, placed next to a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

'If the homes and hiding places of ex govt officials are raided across this country, I bet over $10b will be recovered' - Ali Baba

He wrote;

Why will the exchange rates not go up? Besides the consequences of trade imbalance, total dependence on oil revenues, failure to develop local industries, poor and untapped tourism sector, Niger Delta issues, poor states that only take but can't contribute to Federal Accounts... the other reason is corruption.

Justin Theroux celebrates his wife, actress Jennifer Aniston as she turns 48

Justin Theroux who rarely shares photos of his wife, Jennifer Aniston on Instagram, shared a selfie photo with her in it and wished her a Happy birthday, as she turned 48, Saturday. He wrote:

Comedian Basketmouth gives his Sunday sermon...

Read what he wrote...

The people that hate you are clearly stuck in a poisonous mental prison of jealousy.... jealousy and hate that blinds them from their own potentials. When you try to stop the greatness in someone, you only make that person even greater.

12 year old girl and her aunt tortured by elders in Akwa Ibom over allegations of witchcraft

 A 44-year-old woman, Ms. Mercy Ekwere from Edo Esit Eket escaped death on Monday, February 6th, after police dispersed witch-hunters who cordoned her, tied her hands and legs, then tortured her with sticks and machetes to a state of coma.

Her ordeal began after her 12-year-old niece was dragged to the town hall and underwent questioning and torture over allegations of witchcraft as a result of the death of a 5-year old child.

Mexico border wall will cost more than the government originally thought but...

Building a border wall between the United States and Mexico was one of  Trump's focus during the campaign and now he has an update on it.

I know who impregnated me - Mimi Orjiekwe

Since, it became public that the Nollywood actress, was expecting, people have been on the lookout for when the father of her unborn child will be revealed but Mimi, is yet to do that thus prompting rumors that she might be carrying a bastard.

In a telephone chat, the actress said that it was pointless trading words with rumour mongers because she believes everyone has a right to air their opinion.

Photos: LASEMA Response Unit at the Lagos Marathon #RunLagos

The LASEMA Response Unit responding to emergencies at the Lagos Marathon. LASEMA Response Unit did their bit to keep contestants and spectators safe. See more photos when you continue...

Tweet of the day...

As tweeted by Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

World's heaviest woman lifted out of her home by crane for the first time in 25 years for surgery (photos)

After 25 years of being confined to her home, the world's heaviest woman was lifted out for life saving surgery. Eman Ahmed was lifted out of her bed by crane and put on a cargo plane for the journey from her Eygpt home to India. A wall of her room had to be brought down to get the crane into the house.

Abeg, whose children are these?

 There's nothing you see online...

Shocking! Well dressed woman caught on CCTV stealing a phone in Lagos store

The shocking moment a well dressed woman was caught stealing a phone has been captured on CCTV. The woman who looked responsible, can be seeing picking up the phone in a boutique in Surulere and hiding it in her trousers. She then exits the store and runs off. Watch the video after the cut...

Apostle Johnson Suleman adopts 2 day old orphan...as healings, blessings rock 'The Ebenezer 2017'

Since Wednesday, 8th February, 2017, the world attention was turned to Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria, for the 2017 'The Ebenezer' programme in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of Omega Fire Ministries.

The programme themed 'From Glory To Glory' is not only aimed at redeeming straying souls and restoring the well-being of people, it is also targeted at destroying evil machinations in the lives of people across all ages, statuses and races.

Mother poisons her children in Bayelsa because her husband didn't buy Christmas dresses

A heartless mother who felt the best way to deal with a husband for failing to provide for the family was to poison their two children that subsequently killed one of them, the son, is facing the wrath of the law.

The incident took place last December in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government area, Bayelsa State, where 32 year old Helen Okwata Azibabeh forced her two children to drink Parafox, a popular herbicide used for curbing weeds.

EFCC uncovers $37.5m Banana Island mansion belonging to former Petroleum Minister, Dieziani Alison-Madueke

EFCC says it has uncovered a $37.5m mansion belonging to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke at Banana Island, Lagos. A statement by the antigraft agency states that the mansion on Building 3, Block B, is a fifteen storey edifice comprising of 18 flats and 6 penthouses, Bella Vista at Plot 1, Zone N, Federal Government Layout, Banana Island Layout, Foreshore Estate, Off Onikoyi Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Photos: Tiwa Savage pictured with Brandy

The songstress, who is presently in the US for the Essence Black Women In Music event, shared this photo of herself with singer, Brandy. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Canadian model, Nao is big and proud

Canadian based plus size model Nao is 350lb of gorgeousness and is not ashamed of her body. She shared some sexy photos on her Instagram page. See more photos after the cut...

I won’t return to Nigeria until doctors certify me well enough to - Buhari

In a letter sent to the Senate and exclusively obtained by Premium Times, President Muhammadu Buhari said he will not be returning to Nigeria until his doctors in the UK are satisfied with his health status. Part of his letter to the senate reads;

“During my leave, I took the opportunity to have routine check-ups and consult my long standing doctors in London. In the course of the routine examinations, certain test result indicated the need for a course of medications and further appointments have been scheduled for next week.

Donald Trump warns Iran President he 'better be careful'

Donald Trump dialed up the rhetoric against Iran on Friday, warning the country's president he "better be careful" about his words.

The war-of-words between Tehran and Washington escalated as President Hassan Rouhani and Trump traded threats and warnings.Rouhani told a crowd of hundreds of thousands marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution that "the Iranian people must be spoken to with respect."

Grieving children share photo of terminally ill parents holding hands as they say their final goodbyes to one another

Clinging to each other for comfort, this is the desperate last image of devoted couple Julie and Mike Bennet. The touching picture of the married pair, who were diagnosed with terminal cancer three years apart, was taken hours before Mr Bennet’s death this week.

It was released last night by their three children, Luke, 21, Hannah, 18, and Oliver, 13, who face a frightening future as orphans.

Kylie Jenner flashes her midriff and legs in dazzling fringed gold crop top

Reality star, Kylie Jenner posed up a storm at Jeremy Scott's New York Fashion Week show on Friday in the Big Apple. Before taking her seat in the first row, the 19-year-old showed off her dazzling fringed gold ensemble which was designed by Jeremy Scott.

The makeup entrepreneur flashed her flat midriff, her cleavage and her toned legs in the eye-
catching look. Kylie rocked the glittering halter crop top with a matching skirt that featured a thigh-slit.

Kenyan athlete Abraham Kipton wins Lagos City Marathon

 Abraham Kipton of Kenya has emerged the winner of the Lagos City Marathon 2017 for the second year running. Abraham won the same marathon last year in Lagos on February 6, 2016 in time of 2hrs 16mins, 21seconds. Kipton will smile home with $50,000 for his victory today.

Sisters of Madonna's newly adopted Malawian twins are thrilled the girls have been whisked away to a life of luxury, while they struggle in poverty-stricken village

Alinefe and Tifa Mwale (pictured, right), who live in a brick and clay home in the impoverished village of Kayembe in Malawi, say they are delighted for four-year-old sisters Stella and Esther after they were adopted this week. The four-year-old twins, whose mother died in childbirth, are now at Madonna's £32million townhouse in New York after being flown to the US by private jet.

Why Melania Trump will cover Vogue as First Lady - Anna Wintour says

Despite some of the world’s leading designers refusing to dress her, Melania Trump will likely grace the cover of Vogue. Despite openly supporting Hillary Clinton, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour indicated that Trump could soon appear on the cover of Vogue. She said:

“We have a tradition of always covering whoever is the first lady at Vogue and I can't imagine that this time would be any different,” said Wintour.

Blac Chyna spotted without her engagement ring as she enjoys lunch date with mystery man

Blac Chyna stepped out without her engagement ring but with a mystery man on Friday. The 28-year-old star was seen having a meal in West Hollywood, California, even though she did her best to keep a low profile.
The man joining her was definitely not fiance Rob Kardashian and comes just days after the model was reportedly getting cozy with a man during a Super Bowl party.