Forget Jim Iyke! Nadia Buari steps out with mystery man in Atlanta (PHOTOS)

 So Nadia Buari just posted these pictures on her Instagram page, holding hands with some mystery guy and he is certainly not Jim Iyke!

The Ghanaian actress who is currently in Atlanta, tagged the pictures #thatkinglife. See more pics after the cut....

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I have never dated a Nigerian –Yemisi Odegbami

Segun Odegbami’s daughter, May7Ven is considering dating a Nigerian now that she is back into the country. The singer said, though her father has been begging her to relocate since 15years ago, she’s glad she is here now, and he has even advised her to think about dating a Nigerian. She is also one lady that believes very much in marriage. Here is what she told Punch about her love life and relocating back to Nigeria;

Are you in a relationship?

I am not married so I am single. I don’t have a lover right now. I was seeing somebody but my move to Nigeria affected the relationship a lot. I am an old school lady who believes in marriage so if that is not in the picture then it is a no go area for me.

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My experience in Jail, Rihanna & Lessons learnt" - Chris Brown speaks in first post-jail interview

Chris Brown has granted his first Post-jail interview.He opened up to Billboard on his experience in jail and why Rihanna will always remain a part of his story.

On the the daily routine in Jail..

A guard wakes you up; you eat. You stay in your cell most of the time, basically 24 hours a day. Maybe on Mondays you go to the roof inside of a cage and have a phone call. It’s isolation. You have time to focus on what matters, on what to do and what not to do.My maturity level has risen as far as my realizing what’s important.

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Jay Z & Beyonce's On The Run ticket sales break the bank

Jay Z and Beyonce have solidified their status as music's greatest couple. The final numbers are in for their sold out One the Run tour...and they made $95,978,476 from June 25-Aug. 6 in 16 stadiums.

From Billboard,

Beyonce and Jay Z land atop the Hot Tours chart, having wrapped the North American leg of their On the Run tour that played stadiums in 16 markets during a six-week span in the summer. Box office grosses totaled $96 million from ticket sales reported by tour promoter Live Nation for 19 sold-out performances during the summertime trek that kicked off June 25 in Florida and wrapped Aug. 6 in California.

Man organizes friends from Delta state to rob his uncle in Lagos

24-year-old Emmanuel Erherhie, a member of a 6-man robbery gang that was recently apprehended by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja in Lagos has confessed to arranging with his friends to carry out a robbery attack on his own uncle who lives in Festac Town, Lagos.

Emmanuel, who was paraded alongside his other gang members, Joseph Ovologbarho, Innocent Ibe, Victor Ezenwa, Oyoma Akbojiyouwi and James Ukerume, said he arranged for his Uncle to be robbed at his festac home after his uncle kicked him out of his house when he returned from Prison for damaging someone's car. Continue...

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D'prince's motivational photoshoot for his new single "OYO"

D'prince released some photos from a promotional photoshoot for his new single, "OYO". The song is a motivational one, urging people to work hard on their own and not depend on anybody except God.

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'I’m free from Ebola, but now I’m jobless' fiance of late nurse says

Dennis Akagha, the fiance of late nurse Justina Ejelonu who died from the deadly Ebola virus, says he's currently being stigmatized for being associated with the deadly Ebola disease. In an interview with Punch, he said he's faced stigma from people on his street, artisans and most recently his work place.

Dennis who was working as a marketing officer in an oil company before his fiancee contracted the disease, says he no longer works there. He said after he left the isolation center, his office refused to pick his calls or communicate with him. Excepts from the interview after the cut...

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Why P-Square do not live with their wives

The cyberspace went agog when performing twins, P-Square revealed on a radio station that they do not live with their wives. The twin brothers have been living together virtually all their lives. During the radio programme, the singers also hinted that they would move to their separate houses in December, 2014.

However, many of their fans assumed that all was not right between the brothers and their wives, considering that just a few months ago, there were reports that the duo were on the verge of breaking up.

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FG denies hiring Australian terrorist negotiator, Stephen Davis

Nigerian politics and its marveling cunning!.....The Federal government of Nigeria has issued a statement today denying ever hiring "can of worms" opener/Australian hostage negotiator, Stephen Davis.

In a statement through the Coordinator of the National Information Center, Mr Mike Omeri, today Sept. 5th in Abuja, FG said;

"For now nobody has been hired by the government to negotiate on its behalf with Boko Haram. Anytime the government decides to do so, it will make it known to the public.

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Desmond Elliot prays for Ini Edo to get pregnant

There has been a call for prayer for one of Nigeria’s finest actresses, Ini Edo, to conceive before the year runs out on one of the numerous Facebook accounts ascribed to actor, Desmond Elliot.

In the message, Nigerians were asked to say amen to the prayer that the Nollywood diva, who has put smiles on a lot of faces in the country would have a reason to smile before the year runs out.

The message read, “We all know actress, Ini Edo, has been married for a while now without any issue. Many of us have laughed at her, insulted her, judged her without knowing the pains she goes through indoors.

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Chris attoh and Damilola Adegbite welcome son

 Chris Attoh and his beautiful wife-to-be, Damilola Adegbite welcomed a bouncing baby boy yesterday evening.

Big congrats to them!

Joan rivers to be buried on september 7

Comedienne and Fashion police star, Joan rivers will be buried on September 7th, 2014. A funeral for rivers will be organized at Temple Emanu-El in New York.

The late ribcracker died yesterday, September 4th after suffering a cardiac and respiratory arrest during a throat surgery last week.May her soul rest in perfect peace.

"All primary and Secondary schools to open September 22nd" - FG

The Nigerian government has announced that the new date of resumption for all secondary and primary schools is September 22nd 2014. The FG had suspended activities in all primary and secondary schools in the country in order to contain the spread of the Ebola virus disease.

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Ogwuche denies knowledge of Nyanya bombing

The alleged mastermind of the Nyanya bombing in Abuja earlier this year, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche has denied knowledge of the attack.

According to Marilyn Ogar of the department of state security (DSS), Ogwuche maintained that he was in Sudan when the incident ocurred, stating that he was not a member of Boko haram and had no links with them or the bombing.

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Photos from the Nigerian entertainment awards

I have successfully laid my hands on official pictures from the Nigerian entertainment awards 2014. See more photos after the cut......

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NATO to announce 4,000-strong rapid reaction force to counter Russian threat in Ukraine

Nato secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen with David Cameron and Barack Obama at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales Photograph: Stefan Rousseau /EPA

The UK is to contribute a quarter of the troops in a new 4,000-strong Nato rapid reaction force for initial deployment in the Baltics, easing anxiety among member states near Russia's border that the Kremlin could repeat its aggression in Ukraine elsewhere in the region.

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3rd American Ebola patient arrives U.S for treatment

The third American doctor to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus arrived Nebraska about an hour to begin his treatment. Dr Richard Sacra (pictured above) contracted the deadly virus while working in Liberia. Dr Sacra wasn't treating Ebola patients when he was infected.

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PHOTOS: Doctors Without Borders in Port Harcout to help fight Ebola

 Nigeria's Minister of Health Professor Chukwu arrived Port Harcourt this morning to visit the Ebola Isolation & Emergency Operation Centre. Pictured above are doctors from humanitarian group 'Doctors Without Borders' who are currently in Port Harcourt to help fight the deadly disease. See more pics below:

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Photos : Beyonce and family celebrate her birthday in France

 Queen Bey turned 33 yesterday and she spent her day with the 2 most important people in her life, her husband, Jay Z and daughter, Blue Ivy on a beach in southern france.

The celebrity family had a lot of fun as they frolicked around the beautiful seaside. More pics below......

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Niyola Looking all sexy in new photo

She is one of the sexiest Nigerian Female artistes.No wonder her Label boss,Banky W confessed he had a crush on her.But why many consider her physically sexy,Niyola told Vanguard her definition of sexy.

I think sexiness is something that is innate than physical. It’s something that is inborn. Sometimes it’s the physical things that make people say you are sexy, but I don’t agree because it’s more of something from inside. It could be the way you talk, your charisma, the way you walk.

Twin boys stabbed to death by their brother who then killed himself

9 year old twin brothers Patrick and Thomas O'Driscoll were stabbed to death yesterday September 4th by their older half brother Jonathan, 20, who then killed himself about an hour later. Read the full story below...

Nine-year-old Patrick and Thomas O’Driscoll were dressed in their school uniforms when found dead in separate bedrooms by their younger brothers, aged three and five.
Their half-sibling Jonathan, 20, sped from the scene in Charleville, Co Cork, and was discovered hanged 15km away. 

The tragic boys’ parents Tom and Ellen were shopping in nearby Kilmallock, Limerick, at the time.A security source told the Irish Mirror : “It was a frenzied attack, the boys were stabbed multiple times. It’s understood there are psychological issues involved.”

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Photo of the day

If a father decide to bath his child what is wrong with it?

Photos : Mysterious cat turns to human being in Makoko

Residents of Makoko, lagos were shocked to their marrows yesterday when something rather unbelievable occurred. A cat transformed to a old lady(the lady in the picture).

The cat was said to have come out of a house where it was last seen sleeping, and moved close to a canoe. Continue

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Joan Rivers: Clinic where She Stopped Breathing Targeted with Death Threats

The clinic where Joan Rivers was undergoing a throat procedure last week is under fire, because fans are blaming the staff for her death ... and are making it clear they're out for blood.

Sources connected to the Yorkville Endoscopy clinic in NYC tell TMZ death threats have been coming in droves since Joan was rushed to the hospital last week. Some of the threats have included -- "If Joan dies, so will you," ... and ... "I hope you people die, you killed an icon."

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Ik Uche denies 'begging allegation' by Keshi

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Wickedness : How woman ate flesh and blood of her grandson(photo)

Crazy things happen everyday but this one is bizarre! This is the utmost form of pure wickedness!I have not seen a relative do this to another relative...it's evil!

A woman in Niger state has been arrested for killing and consuming the flesh and blood of her grandson. Leadership reports that the incident occurred at Doso Village in Doko District of Niger State.
The woman known as Fatima Saraka Mohammed slaughtered her nine-year-old grandson, Mohammed, shared his roasted flesh and drank his blood in connivance with two other people in an apparent act of cannibalism. When quizzed by police officers, the woman confessed that the act was done to satisfy her witchcraft spirit. Continue

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Joan Rivers: See the Star's Life in Photos

 Joan Rivers was born Joan Molinsky in Brooklyn, New York, on June 8, 1933. Rivers' first marriage was in 1955 to James Sanger, the son of a Bond Clothing Stores merchandise manager. The marriage lasted six months and was annulled on the basis that Sanger did not want children and had not informed Rivers before the wedding.

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Fab! Rita Dominic steps out in Boyfriend Jeans

Looking all fab...

Maiduguri youths march against Boko Haram

Thousands of youths on Thursday thronged the streets of Maiduguri   protesting   against the increasing spate of attacks on Borno State by Boko Haram.

The youths, who first assembled at the popularly Ramat Square Ground, later moved to the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar   Elkanemi, saying they were willing to confront the terror group if given the go ahead.

They said they were at the palace for Elkanemi’s   blessings which, according to them, would give them success when fighting the terror sect. Continue....

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2Baba & Ali Baba Supported Me With N500 - Basketmouth tells his Grass to grace Story

Comedian, Bright Okpocha also known as Basketmouth (Pic above left) and 2baba (pic above right) Throwback pic. Basketmouth says people who beg on the streets with two hands and legs are lazy people and should try to think of what they can do for themselves.

He further revealed that he went as far as taking the job of a disc jockey just to survive in the street which is even the more reason why his jokes are street base. Continue...

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Scarlett Johansson welcomes baby girl

Actress, Scarlett Johansson and her fiancee, Romain Dauriac have welcomed their first child together. Johansson gave birth to a bouncing boy late yesterday, August 4th. They named the child ,Rose.

Scarlett and Romain got engaged in September last year. She was previously married to Ryan Reynolds

Rivers buries remains of late doctor in P’Harcourt

THE Rivers State Government said on Thursday that the remains of the late Dr. Iyke Enemuo, who died of the Ebola Virus Disease, had been buried in Port Harcourt according to the requirement of the World Health Organisation.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Sampson Parker, said this while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt. He explained that Enemuo had been buried on Wednesday alongside the woman that shared the same hospital ward with him.

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400 People Under Surveillance For Ebola In Rivers State

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Project Director, Dr. Abdulsalami Nasidi, has said that the health ministry is monitoring about 400 people in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for signs of Ebola after they came in contact with a Port Harcourt doctor who died of the disease but hid the fact that he had been exposed.

Nasidi said this on Thursday in Geneva, saying that there is a sense of “hopelessness” due to the lack of proven drugs or vaccines to treat Ebola that has infected 18 people in the country.

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PHOTOS: Esama of Benin kicks off 80th birthday celebration with pomp and pageantry!

 Esama of Benin, Sir Gabriel Igbinedion will turn 80 on September 11th and a month long celebration which will stretch around three continents has kicked off in Benin. Colourful activities to mark his birthday started in Benin last week and today he went to University of Ibadan for the launch of his biography written by four professors from University's department of History. It's said to be the first honour of its kind by UI. From Ibadan, the party will move to South Africa, then there's a party in London and the US.

The Esama is said to have ordered a new wonder ride to celebrate this milestone. See pics from some activities that has already taken place below:

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Official Photos from GQ men of the year awards 2014

 These are photos from the star studded event that held in london last night. See more after the cut......

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How Modu-Sheriff sponsors boko haram - Femi Falana

You all have to read this article written by radical lawyer, Femi falana.

A former governor of Borno state, Mr. Modu Ali Sheriff, addressed a press conference at Abuja where he attempted to play on the collective intelligence of Nigerians by denying any link with the dreaded Boko Haram sect. He was apparently reacting to his indictment by Rev .Stephen Davies, the international negotiator engaged by the federal government to dialogue with the Boko Haram sect with a view to to securing the release of the abducted Chibok girls.

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Weird fact about Joan Rivers death

 Joan's last tweet which was a shade at Beyonce

You know when people say 'don't mess with Queen Bey'...pls don't! Now this might sound funny or coincidental....but it's true and you are free to freak out..lol!

1.Joan shades Beyonce's family,Slips into coma the next day...Dies a week later on Beyonce's birthday. 

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2face opens up on beef with Mikel on ''The Truth''

Incase you didn't know,Tuface and Mikel Obi have had some 'heat' between themsleves in the past. It was rumoured that back in 2010, Mikel and tuface jammed at a nightclub in London and as tuface proceeded to greet the Chelsea star,Mikel gave him a cold shoulder. Shocked by this, the rumour was tuface then hit the studio and recorded the song 'only me' as a diss to the footballer. Continue...

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Pic : Billionaire Arthur Eze spraying blocks of cash on a bride

When you are big....you are big! How many weddings do you see people throwing blocks of raw cash at brides..not notes ooo..blocks of notes?....do you see the heavy wads of cash his aide is holding?

Rihanna pictured "smooching up" with a lady in Italy

 Popstar, Rihanna is now a confirmed bisexual! The 'rude boy' crooner was pictured in Italy, where she currently is on vacation, hugging and kissing an unknown lady.

The star was having a nicetime on a yatch when an unknown lady walked up to her and they started smooching.Yesterday, she was pictured proudly smoking and showing off her 'bag of weed'.Crazy chick!

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Court freezes Dangote's accounts in 20 banks

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered 20 Commercial banks in Nigeria to dishonour all withdrawal cheques from Mr. Sani Dangote, younger brother to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and his companies, Dansa Foods Limited and Bulk Pack Services Limited.

Justice Okon Abang, who made the order on Thursday in a bench ruling, said the order subsists till September 11, 2014 when the court would entertain all applications in a suit brought by Union Bank Plc against Dangote and his companies. Continue...

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CDC reveals Ebola can still be transmitted sexually months after recovery

The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has spent the last decade or two trying to convince people to wear condoms during sexual intercourse in order to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Prior to that, it and other public health authorities had spent many decades trying to get people to wear condoms during sexual intercourse to reduce the risk of acquiring gonorrhea or syphilis. And well before that, for at least 400 years, the condom was a popular form of birth control worldwide.

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Mohammed Abacha and wife welcome baby boy

Mohammed Sani Abacha, first son of former president, Sani Abacha, and his wife, Samira welcomed a bouncing baby boy today.

Big congrats to them!

EFCC arrest man for swindling dutch woman of €200, 000

The EFCC has arrested one Micheal Adio for fleecing a dutch woman of 200, 000 euros in a romance scam. Read the commision's press release below......

EFCC Press Release

Suspected Fraudster Arrested for €200,000 Love Scam 

For swindling a 75-year–old woman of 200,000 Euros in a romance scam, a 31-year-old confidence trickster, Adio Opeyemi Michael, an indigene of Owu Local Government Area of Ogun state, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. The victim, a certain Jeanet De Jonge, is a Dutch national.

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SO SAD: Joan rivers dead at 81

Joan Rivers has died.Her daughter, Melissa released this statement some minutes ago;

It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers. She passed peacefully at 1:17pm surrounded by family and close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother. 

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Yvonne Jegede spots a new hairdo

The sultry actress ditched her weaves and cut her long hair yesterday to spot this hot and cute looking 'punk' hairdo.

Good for her.......

Photos: Indian girl Marries Stray Dog in Bizarre Wedding Ceremony

 An 18-year-old Indian girl has married a stray dog as part of a tribal ritual designed to ward off an evil spell.

DailyMail reports that Mangli Munda, from a remote village in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, wed the canine in a lavish ceremony. The wedding was hastily organised by village elders after a local guru led Mangli's parents to believe that the teenager possessed ill-luck and that marrying a man would bring destruction to the family and her community.

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Photos : 3rd American missionary infected with Ebola identified

51 year old doctor, Rick Sacra is the 3rd American missionary to be diagnosed with the deadly ebola virus disease.

Sacra is a close friend of previous American ebola patients, Nancy Writebol and Kent Brantly. He contracted the virus in Liberia, where he was helping deliver babies with missionary organization SIM USA. Sacra remains isolation at a hospital in Monrovia,Liberia pending when he will be airlifted to the US for treatment.