OMG!!! NIGERIANS SEEK ASYLLUM IN SOUTH AFRICA UNDER HARSH CONDITIONS

Here are some photos and a video shot by Sahara TV that captures the plight of Nigerian immigrants seeking asylum under harsh conditions in Pretoria, South Africa. According to a South African immigration officer, about 1000 Nigerians besiege their office on a daily basis seeking asylum. See more photos and the video after the cut...

NOT AGAIN!!! KING OF RAP, RUGGEDMAN CAUGHT WITH THE ROUGH GIRL, MAHEEDA

The story flying round the city is an undisclosed relationship between the king of Rap, Ruggedman and Maheeda. But Ruggedman has decided to open up on the allegations. On her part, she has confessed that she loves "the thing" and enjoy doing it several times daily. But has she been doing it with Rugged man? See Ruggedman's response and photos after the cut...

BEWARE!!! TRANSFORMER OIL SOLD AS COOKING OIL IN NIGERIA MARKETS

Please be careful with those local cooking oil you buy from market women, some may be very dangerous. The general manager, Health Safety and Environment of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr Olisa Okoli has disclosed that disused transformer oil is now being sold in many Nigerian markets to unsuspecting buyers as cooking oil. Speaking during a training workshop for media personnel in Abuja, Engr Okoli lamented that

FINALLY, PASTOR CHRIS AND REV ANITA OYAKHILOME SET TO GO SEPARATE WAYS

According to Source, the dissolution of the marriage between Christ Embassy Church founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Rev. Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome, has entered the final phase.

The wife is seeking divorce on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery”. She outlined several allegations against the pastor which cannot publish for legal reasons. The divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, a full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and a strong consumer focus in

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN LAUNCHES THE NEW NATIONAL e-ID CARD IN ABUJA

Today, 28th day of 2014, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan launched the new National e-ID card at the Villa in Abuja. The new e-ID card, powered by Master Card is designed also to transact and receive payments.

The first phase of the project will see 13million Nigerians issued the card while the next phase will target 100million Nigerians. The project is a partnership with MasterCard, the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission and Access bank. See more photos after the cut...

BREAKING!!! PORT HARCOURT DOCTOR DIED OF EBOLA - HEALTH MINISTER

News went quite viral on social media yesterday Wednesday 27th August that a medical doctor in Port Harcourt, Rivers state died from the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Today Thursday 28th August 2014, the Minister for Health Onyebuchi Chukwuconfirmed the report. 

2014 MTV AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOS & FULL LIST OF WINNERS

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards held last night at The Forum in LA.Jennifer Lopez pictured above. See more red carpet photos and full list of winners after the cut....

OMG!!! AMBER ROSE REVEALS WHAT SHE'S GOT UNDERNEATH

Amber Rose who was spotted by rapper Kanye West in the music video "What Them Girls Like'' and also gained notoriety after posing for a Louis Vuitton print advertisement featuring Lamont Coleman's line of sneakers.

Rose also launched her own line of eye wear. She walked the runway at New York Fashion Week for "Celestino". Rose has also made cameos in music videos such as Ludacris' "What Them Girls Like", Young Jeezy's "Vacation", Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack", Fabolous' "You Be Killin' Em" and Wiz Khalifa's "No Sleep". 

Recently, she was spotted on a red carpet on a see in through kind of chain dress and also seen naked on a beach. Waow, this girl sha. See more after the cut...

'DON'T WAIT COS I'M NOT READY FOR MARRIAGE NOW!!!' - SINGER IMELDA J DECLARES

Also joining the league of those not interested in marriage now is the beautiful singer, Imelda J. Recently, she declared to those guys eyeing her that they'll have to wait till thy kingdom come cos she's not ready yet. 

The babe was rumoured to have dated ex Kennis Music star, Jaywon and even stayed with

BOKO HARAM PLANS USING WOMEN DRESSED IN CATHOLIC SISTERS ATTIRE AS SUICIDE BOMBERS - DSS

The Department of State Services has raised alarm over fears that some female suicide bombers are planning to carry out bombing attacks in Nigeria while dressed in Catholic Reverend Sisters attire.

According to a press statement signed by the Deputy Director Public Relations of the DSS Marilyn Ogar, some unidentified persons stormed a local tailoring store in Odutola street in the Sabongari area in Kano state on Wednesday August 20th and stole 13 pieces of Catholic Reverend sisters attire.

UNCLAD ROLE IN A MOVIE HAS NO BIG DEAL - NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, TESSY ORAGWA

Uprising Nollywood actress, Tessy Oragwa has proved that she is one of the next actress to watch in the industry. Despite her parents’ attempt to thwart her career because of the wrong impression of actresses in the movie industry, she reveals recently how far she can go in business of "rough" acting. excerpts:

INFINIX ZERO: THE FIRST OCTA-CORE SMARTPHONE RELEASED FROM INFINIX

There is so much excitement about the newInfinix Zero! This is the device that is set to dwarf all others in terms of performance and technology. Imagine the superior picture quality of a 13MP camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, the speed derived from the powerful Octa-Core processor, the latest Android 4.4 kat technology and the classy glass on metal finish this device has to offer.

The Infinix Zero is an embodiment of aesthetics. One of the first things that would strike you 

about the phone is its sleekness.

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MUST SEE!!! 21 AMAZING THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW GOOD CAN DO

You’ll be a master of the Internet with these awesome Google tricks. See the amazing things after the cut...

'CHICKEN IMPEACHMENT': WHAT THE ENUGU GOVERNOR & DEPUTY SAID AFTER CLOSED OF PANEL

Recently, the 7-man panel headed by Uche Frankline Oraekenyi concluded its sitting in what Onyebuchi has aptly called a ‘chicken impeachment’ and the Deputy Governor was swift to react.

'The lawyer to government (Nduka Ikeyi) came up with something that sounded strange but revealing to us. He stated before the panel that the problem started when the governor was away and that they gathered information that I mobilized members of the state executive council to take a resolution declaring the governor incapacitated and not being able to perform his duty and that it was the Chief of Staff that foiled it

I WAS TOLD THEY WERE VEGETABLES - MOTHER OF THREE CAUGHT WITH CANNABIS

Ezeh Ifeoma Maureen, a 37-year-old mother of three, has been arrested with substances suspected to be cannabis by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). 

According to The Nation, Maureen was caught at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in  Ikeja, Lagos, during outward screening of China-bound Ethiopian Airlines’ passengers for allegedly attempting to smuggle 6.200 kilogrammes of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis.

SULEIMAN ABBA, IGP REDEPLOYED MBA, APPOINTS OJUKWU AS POLICE PRO

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has appointed DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu as the new Force Public Relations Officer to replace ACP Frank Mba who has been redeployed to Lagos State Command as an Area Commander, Area J, Ajah. ACP Mba was the Force Public Relations Officer from February 2012 to August, 2014. Until his new assignment, DCP

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TRENDING ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

A new craze has swept the great and the good of the world – the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – and we’re here to make sure you’re not the one asking the trendy guy in the office to explain it.

HMM!!! UNKNOWN SOLDIER, NA HIM DO AM, UNKNOWN SOLDIER - DHQ PROCLAIM

Recently, a Nigerian soldier spoke with the BBC explaining why himself and some other soldiers refused the order from their superiors to go fight Boko Haram insurgents. He alleged that they were not provided good weapons and ammunition and so gave Boko Haram the upper hand during any battle because the militants are more well equipped. In response to this, the Defence Headquarters says the man who spoke with BBC

EXPLOSIVE!!! MUST READ FOR ALL NIGERIANS: BABATUNDE FASHOLA’S INSPIRING SPEECH THAT SHOOK PRESIDENCY

“THE CHALLENGE OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE”, BEING TITLE OF LECTURE DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA, SAN ON THE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF HIS EXCELLENCY TIMIPRE SYLVA

I think it is too elementary to attempt any formal definition of democracy.

It will serve our purpose to say that it is participatory governance in the sense that we all have a say, whether we vote or not. It is also useful to remind ourselves that participation is largely by representation; in other words, those who are old enough to

BREAKING!!! GERMANY IN JEOPARDY AS NIGERIA WOMAN TESTED POSITIVE TO EBOLA VIRUS

Police officers and ambulance medical staff stand outside the jobcentre in the Berlin district of Pankow after a woman showed symptoms of the infectious Ebola virus disease then collapsed there.

A woman was rushed to hospital and hundreds of people were quarantined today after she showed symptoms of Ebola virus infection in a jobcentre in Germany. As many as 600 visitors and staff at the employment office building in Berlin were also stopped from leaving for several hours as emergency services sealed off part of the street. The mass-circulation daily Bild said the woman had fainted, that she hailed from

FASHION DIVA, LILIAN UNACHUKWU THROWS BIRTHDAY BASH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Lilian Unachukwu of Liam Fashion Agency, one of Nigeria’s leading stylist who counts stars like Funke Akindele, MI, Naeto C and Sean Tizzle among her clientele, recently celebrated her birthday with family and friends in Lagos. The very private party was filmed for her reality show ‘Fashion Adventures With Lilian Unachukwu‘. See more pics from the party after the cut…

SO SEXY... RUTH KADIRI DARES MEN WITH PROVOCATIVE PHOTOS

Three things brought Ruth Kadiri to the limelight; her flair for writing as well as her acting prowess. The third being her crashed relationship with one of the notable Nollywood producers, Stanley Ebonine. Recently, she released some provocating hot photos daring men to come grab what she's got... See more tempting photos after the cut...

RELEASED! PROPOSED NEW MAP OF NIGERIA AND LIST OF STATES ADDED

As a follow up to their July 3rd recommendation for 18 additional states to be created to bring the number of states in Nigeria to 54, members of the National conference Committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government jointly headed by Ike Nwachukwu & Mohammed Kumalia have released a copy of the proposed a new map of Nigeria with the additional states added. See the new state listed after the cut...

WTF!!! GUYS, CAN YOU ALLOW YOUR GF TO DRESS THIS WAY TO AN EVENT?

Warning: 18+ photos. See more tempting pix after the cut...

TOO MUCH MONEY! JUSTIN BIEBER BUYS HOME WITH NIGHTCLUB, GYM AND MOVIE THEATRE

On an appearance on Jay Leno many months back, Miley Cyrus advised Justin Bieber, who seemed to run into trouble every time he leaves his house, to a buy a house with a night club. "you have a lot of money…buy a house with a night club.” Miley said. Well, Justin has taken that advice. He's left his rented Beverly Hills condo and moved into a sprawling Hollywood hills mansion with its own night club...and now he can party his heart out with his friends without getting into trouble.

BREAKING!!! NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION, NFF HEADQUARTERS ON FIRE

The headquarters of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, at Wuse Zone 7 in Abuja is currently on fire. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from the Third floor of the building. Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the NFF, Ademola Olajire, said no one knows the cause of the fire but said men of the Nigerian Fire Service are battling to put it out. It is believed that the offices of the President, Secretary General and the accounts department of the NFF might have been affected. See more photos after the cut...

[PHOTOS] MONALISA CHINDA, OTHERS AT THE DEL-YORK FILM ACADEMY AWARDS

Del-York Film Academy Awards presentation was held on Saturday August 16th, 2014 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan - Lagos. See more pix after the cut...

I AM NOT INTERESTED IN MARRIAGE - ACTRESS HALIMA ABUBAKAR

So many men had been on her trail just to take this damsel  home to be their life partner but Halima Abubakar have another thought towards marriage. See reasons after the cut...

BREAKING!!! I HAVE ONLY 3 YEARS TO LIVE, POPE FRANCIS REVEALS

Recently, speaking with a group of journalists aboard his jet as he returned from a trip to South Korea, The Argentina-born Pope Francis said he has only two or three years to live due to some nerve problems’ which require treatment. 

YOU ARE ON CHEAP DRUGS, TONTO DIKEH SLAMS TOYIN LAWANI

The fight between Tonto Dikeh and Toyin Lawani continued yesterday after Toyin claimed Tonto owes her $15,000 for a birthday dress and for that she would continue to use photos of Tonto wearing looks she styled. See tweets after the cuts...

SO UNFORTUNATE! OUR HERO, DR. AMEYO STELLA DIES OF EBOLA

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, the Senior Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist who was one of the doctors who attended to Patrick Sawyer at First Consultant Hospital has died from the Ebola virus which she contracted from Sawyer.

BREAKING!!! 17 MISSING EBOLA PATIENTS IN LIBERIA FOUND

The 17 patients who escaped from the Ebola Isolation Centre in Liberia after some youths attacked the center on Saturday August 16th, have been found. The development was made known by a Liberian Minister this

[PHOTOS] ZAINAB BALOGUN, TV GAL COVERS EXQUISITE MAGAZINE, AUGUST EDITION

The August issue of Exquisite magazine is a beauty special which features model, actress, TV presenter and host of EL Now on EbonyLifeTV, Zainab Balogun. The mag will hit stands this Friday. See more pix after the cut...

[PROMO ADS] WIN LG G3, SIMPLE IS THE NEW SMART

By Oduwaiye Fela

LG Electronics (LG), a global leader in Mobile Communications has introduced into the Nigerian market its eagerly anticipated G3 smartphone, the successor to the company’s well-received LG G2. The device received Red Dot “Best of the Best” Awards for Smart Keyboard, Knock Code^TM and the graphic user interface (GUI). 

[PHOTO] MARRIAGE IS NOTHING TO ME BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE IN IT - SEUN KUTI

By Oduwaiye Fela

Father of one Seun Kuti says he's not married because he doesn't believe in the institution and thinks that there should be a law that forces married people to stay together whether they want to or not until their kids are at least 18 years old. See what he wrote after the cut...

[PHOTO] HOW MY CHURCH MEMBER INFECTED ME WITH HIV - JOYCE NARTEY, ACTRESS/SINGER

By Oduwaiye Fela

Actress-cum-singer Joyce Dzidzor Nartey is a 27-year-old mother of 2 and an HIV/AIDS Awareness Ambassador how she contracted HIV in her church. Speaking on DSTV’s AfricaMagic channel recently, Nartey said, “I have lived with HIV/AIDS virus for seven years now. When people meet me

[PHOTOS] TUFACE, BANKY W AND OTHERS CELEBRATES WITH DJ JIMMY JATT

By Oduwaiye Fela

 Last weekend, many celebrities joined legendary cool DJ Jimmy Jatt as he celebrated his 25th year in the music/DJ industry and the launch of his album 'The Industry.' Pictured above are Stepahnie Coker and DJ Jimmy Jatt. See plenty more celebs after the cut...

MUST READ!!! ABUSE OF POWER; HOW CP MBU J. MBU UNLAWFULLY DETAINED AND TORTURED ME FOR 18 DAYS

By Oduwaiye Fela

Akin Okunowo, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, IT Professional and a Publisher narrated his experience to News-Portal Nigeria on how he was set up, unlawfully arrested and tortured by CP Mbu J. Mbu. Excerpt:

On July 22, 2014, I traveled from Lagos to Abuja from 8am to 10pm by road. I was invited by the Personal Assistant (P.A.) to the Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, for an urgent assignment. I have been the consultant for CP Mbu Joseph Mbu on media, private investigation and reputation management since when he was the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State before he was

[PHOTOS] BREAKING!!! ISRAEL, HAMAS AGREE TO 72-HOUR CEASEFIRE IN GAZA

 By Oduwaiye Fela

 

A Palestinian firefighter tries to extinguish a blaze in the wreckage of a house, which witnesses said was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on Thursday. (Mohammed Salem/Reuters)

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire in the Gaza Strip starting on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday.
The ceasefire will begin at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, Aug. 1, they said in a joint statement. The statement said "forces on the ground will remain in place" during the truce, implying that Israeli