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FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBER ARRESTED AFTER A FAILED BOMB ATTEMPT IN CAMEROON

This lady was also arrested by Cameroonian police after she tried to bomb a market in Marou, Cameroon yesterday July 30th.

IN PICTURES: FUJI ICON, PASUMA’S ALBUM LISTENING/RELEASE PARTY

Last night, Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos, was totally lit up by fans, friends and colleagues, who stormed The Place to support Alhaji Pasuma Wonder, as the fuji maestro hosted them at the album release/listening party of his first ever hip hop album, My World

BREAKING NEWS: : BOMB BLAST HITS MAIDUGURI

5 people have been confirmed killed after a bomb strapped on a tricycle went off at the popular Gamboru Market junction this morning.

K1 DE ULTIMATE BAND Live in Houston Texas July 31

PRESIDENT BUHARI AND PRESIDENT BIYA VOWS TO STOP BOKO HARAM

The leaders of Nigeria and Cameroon pledged on Thursday to improve the exchange of intelligence and security cooperation along their border in a bid to tackle Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

Pastor Tunde Bakare’s First Daughter, Olubunmi Set to Wed

Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare is set to walk his daughter, Olubunmi down the aisle, come next month, August, 2015.

ORDIANRY PEOPLE: MAN BEHEADS HIS FRIEND IN AKWA IBOM

Residents of Itu Road, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Wednesday, woke to a horror sight, following the murder of a middle-aged barber by a close family friend who was supposedly his boss.

PORT HARCOURT AND WARRI REFINERIES TO KICK START PETROLEUM PRODUCTION

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC says the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries have commenced petroleum production after some in-house engineers conducted a nine-month rehabilitation on both facilities.

NEWS UPDATE: PRESIDENT BUHARI IN CAMEROON [PHOTOS]

President Buhari is currently in Cameroon to hold talks with Cameroonian president Paul Biya on ways of combating Boko Haram in the West African region. 6 governors who accompanied President Buhari also had meetings with their counterparts in Cameroon where they discussed on how to increase the bilateral ties between both countries. 

NOLLYWOOD MOVIE STAR, RUKKY SANDA ROCKS BIKINI [PHOTOS]

Lovely skin...or maybe that's filter..?

SPOTTED: PHOTOS OF TOYIN SARAKI LEAVING EFCC HEAD OFFICE

Yesterday, Senator Dino Melaye and other politicians escorted Mrs Toyin Saraki to the EFCC head office in Abuja to answer some questions. See more photos after the cut...

PHOTO NEWS: PRESIDENT BUHARI ARRIVES CAMEROON

President Buhari and his entourage pictured as they left Abuja for Cameroon this morning where he is to meet President Paul Biya for talks on how to combat Boko Haram in the West African region. 

SHOCKING: SANTANISTS GROUP UNVEILS 8-FOOT-TALL SATANIC STATUE

On Saturday, July 25, a group of ‘devil worshippers’ unveiled an 8-foot-tall statue of the Satanic Temple’s Baphomet in Detroit, the USA. According to CBS Local, the event which sold tickets for $25 was sold-out. Reports say that the event took place at an undisclosed industrial building downtown Detroit, with an estimated crowd of 700 people in attendance. The location was kept a secret because of the threat of religious protests.

Brother in law of former Delta Gov, James Ibori jailed for money laundering in UK

The brother in law of the corrupt former governor of Delta State in Nigeria, James Ibori, has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail for money laundering.

APC Crises: Femi Gbajabiamila Emerges House of Rep Majority Leader, Godswill Akpabio Named Senate Minority Leader

The House of Representatives has named Femi Gbajabiamila as the majority leader. This is the fallout of the meeting held yesterday between the president and members of the House of Representatives.

NEWS UPDATE: BOBBI KRISTINA'S DEATH IS NOW OFFICIALLY A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION- TMZ REPORT

The investigation into the circumstances that led to Bobbi Kristina's death yesterday Sunday July 26 has just been amped up ... It is now officially a homicide investigation. TMZ reports below...

SPOTTED: POPULAR NIGERIAN COMEDIAN, BASKET MOUTH ON VOCATION WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY

That little girl looks so much like his dad. Beautiful family

SEE PHOTOS OF THE 35 WOMEN ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY AMERICA STAND-UP COMEDIAN. BILL COSBY

For a while now, various women have come out to reveal how 78-year-old American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and activist, Bill Cosby defiled them. Although the comedian once denied the allegations from the first few women that came out to reveal the comedian’s unbelievable act, it is however turning out to be true. Most of these women were young ladies who thought they could nurture their career as actresses, using Cosby as a role model. Apparently, they got what they didn’t bargain for.

NEWS UPDATE: PRESIDENT BUHARI'S NEGOTIATITION WITH BOKO HARAM

Following the initial negotiations between President Muhammadu Buhari and some Boko Haram leaders the hopes of rescue more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls has been renewed. The Nation reports that some advisors of presidency have been brokered a new agreement. Some key Boko Haram leaders in custody are also ready to be part of the initiative. Buhari’s “peace agenda” has motivated 500 Boko Haram militants in a neighboring country to show interest in rejecting terrorism.

NIGERIAN TROOPS OF THE 7TH DIVISION TODAY RECAPTURED THE TOWN OF DIKWA IN BORNO STATE, KILLING 20 BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS.....

Nigerian troops of the 7th Division today recaptured the town of Dikwa in Borno State, killing at least 20 insurgents belonging to Islamist group, Boko Haram. The Nigerian soldiers also recovered caches of ammunition from the Islamist insurgents, according to a military spokesman. 

PHOTOS: PLATINUM HITMAKER, JJC SHOOTS THE VIDEO FOR HIS RECENTLY RELASED HIT SINGLE 'MOTIWA' FT INDIGENIOUS RAP SENSATION, OLAMIDE [B-T-S]

Talented artiste JJC keeps the new music coming while he promotes his new album, last night the music superstar shot the video for his recently released hit single 'MOTIWA' FT superstar indigenous rapper, Olamide.

DRAKE VS MEEK MILL: DRAKE DROPS HIS MEEK MILL DISS TRACK

Drake has replied Meek Mill's social media diss with a diss song of his own titled 'Charged Up' which was released this weekend during the premiere of his OVO Sound radio show on Apple Music. 

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FATHER WAS KILLED BY THIS CAR

US president Barack Obama is presently in Kenya, his home town and this visit makes it the fourth time he will be coming to Kenya with the first being in 1987 when he was in his 20s.  His father, Barack H. Obama Snr was a civil servant working with the Ministry of Finance in Kenya till he met his untimely death in 1982.

PHOTOS: FAST RISING MUSIC STAR, TOLU TEAMS UP WITH INDIGENOUS RAPPER, CDQ TO SHOOT THE VIDEO FOR HIS FORTHCOMING SINGLE [ B-T-S]

Last night, Tolu (Project Fame) Adeshina teamed up with indigenous rapper CDQ and music video director, Paul Gambit, to shoot the video to his forthcoming single, Champion. The video was shot on location in Maryland, Lagos, and will feature cameos by Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and Tee Blaq, who were all present on set.

MEET THE RICHEST KING IN NIGERIA.... THE OLUGBO OF UGBO KINGDOM, HRM FREDERICK OBATERU AKINRUNTAN

Oba Akinruntan The Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, HRM Frederick Obateru Akinruntan has emerged as the richest king in Nigeria according to Forbes rating.    Oba Akinruntan beat the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade to emerge the wealthiest monarch in Nigeria. According to Forbes magazine, Oba Akinruntan and Oba Sijuade were mentioned as one of the 5 wealthiest monarchs in Africa. Forbes magazine recently listed them on their list of 5 wealthiest monarchs in Africa. Oba Akinruntan is rated to have an estimated net worth of $300 million while that of Oba Sijuade is place at not less than $75 million. The Ooni of Ife has business interest in construction, property and oil while Oba Akinruntan is mainly into oil. Oba Akinruntan is the founder of Obat Oil and he is said to own the largest petroleum depot ‎in Africa. Oba Akinruntan started Obat Oil Company in Okitipupa, Ondo State in 1981 with a gas station which was to meet the n...

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE US PRESIDENT'S OFFICIAL CAR

That is the US president's official car. More when you continue...

United States president, Barrack Obama, has arrived Kenya, his ancestral home [photos]

Obama, who is visiting for the first time is visiting his home as a serving US president arrived in a bullet proof-glassed limousine popularly called ‘The Beast’.

FORMER DG OF THE SECURITY AND EXCHANGE, ARUNMA OTEH APPOINTED VP AND TREASURER OF THE WORLD BANK

Former DG of the Security and Exchange Commission, Ms Arunma Oteh has been appointed the Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank. Congrats to her.

Boko Haram Plans To Plant Bombs in My residence - Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday told the National Economic Council that plans by the Boko Haram sect to dump bomb-laden refuse in his house has been uncovered.

PRESIDENT BUHARI IS NOT HAPPY WITH SOME US LAWS

President Buhari says that the US is 'aiding and abetting' terror group Boko Haram by refusing to supply arms to Nigeria. A US law called the Leahy Law prevents the US government from selling arms to countries which fail to tackle human rights abuses. President Buhari made the accusation while addressing members of the US Institute of Peace yesterday July 22nd

PHOTOS: PRESIDENT BUAHRI IS BACK IN THE COUNTRY

President Buhari arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja this morning after concluding his 4 day visit to the US. He was received at the airport by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.    See photo after the cut..

President Buhari Returns To Abuja After His US Tour

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after his four-day visit to the United States.

MULTIPLE BOMB BLAST HITS GOMBE STATE

Multiple bomb explosions have been reported in two motor parks in Gombe state this evening. Two bomb explosions went off at the Dadin kowa motor park while the another one went off at Tashan Dukku motor park. Many people are feared dead. Details later

ANGRY NIGERIANS REACT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA TO MAJE AINDA'S PUBLIC APOLOGY TO TOKE MAKINWA

Opinions, opinions. More when you continue...

SPOTTED: GOV OF EDO STATE, ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE, HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND HER RED DRESS

Adams Oshiomhole's wife Iara looked stunning in red as she attended a Meet & Greet with President Buhari in DC yesterday

PHOTO NEWS: PRESIDENT BUHARI MEET'S WITH US SEC GEN, JOHN KERRY

Photos of Buhari's meeting with US Sec Gen John Kerry. More photos after the cut..

D Banj drops teaser for new video, ‘Salute’

U.S. VP, Joe Biden Urges Buhari To Appoint Only Seasoned Technocrats To Head Key Sectors Of The Economy

US Vice President, Joe Biden, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be assertive in tackling corruption in Nigeria and to appoint only “seasoned technocrats” to head key sectors of the economy.

MORE PHOTOS FROM PRESIDENT BUHARI'S DINNER

Here are more photos from the dinner organized by the US Chamber of Commerce & the Corporate Council on Africa yesterday in the US. Guests at the dinner included CEO Symbion Power, Mr Paul Hinks, Pres. & CEO of Exxon Mobil Mr Rex Tillerson, Wale Tinubu, Tony Elumelu and others. More photos after the cut...