Actress Shirley Igwe attends AMVCA 2017 in a £2000 dress

Actress Shirley Igwe seems not to be affected by the recession in Nigeria, as she slayed on the red carpet at the 2017 AMVCA, appearing in a yellow risqué ball dress by designer LBF (Luxury By Feyi) which is priced at 2,000 pounds on their website. More photos of the beautiful dress after the cut...

Two weeks after releasing 174 prisoners, Gambia's President Adama Barrow pardons another 84

In the bid to sweep up some of the old legacies of Yahya Jammeh, Gambia's new president, Adama Barrow on Thursday pardoned 84 more prisoners from three different jails, a government source told the French News Agency. 

'The Prison high command Thursday released 98 prisoners who were held at Mile Two, Old Jeshwang and Janjanbureh Prisons. They were discharged on the directive of President Adama Barrow,'  the source said.

#AMVCA2017: Full list of winners

The 5th annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) has just wrapped up an the African film lovers witnessed as film and TV talents from across the continent etched their names into the record books. Take a look at the full winners list after the cut..

May the fortune of Nigeria never sink like that of the PDP- Obasanjo prays

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Friday prayed that the fortunes of Nigeria may never sink like that of former ruling party, PDP which is currently in a leadership crisis. Speaking at a symposium to celebrate his forthcoming 80th birthday, Obasanjo who is a founding member of the party but ceased to be a member when he tore his membership card in February 2015, said when he was in the party, all was well with it, but immediately he left, things became bad for the party. 

President Buhari Given 2-week Ultimatum to Return to Nigeria

Concerned Nigerians an advocacy group has given President Muhammadu Buhari two weeks to return to the country or face a series of protests. 

In a statement signed by its convener, Prince Deji Adeyanju the group said although Buhari left Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in charge of things, he still performed Presidential functions on two occasions even while abroad on medical vacation, a development the group said constitutes a constitutional dilemma.

Wire Tapping accusation: Obama's spokesman says Trump's claim is 'simply false'

A few hours ago, President Donald Trump made a stunning claim alleging that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped Trump Tower ahead of the 2016 election.

A spokesperson for former President Barack Obama has now responded to Trumps accusation calling the unverified claim "simply false.". Obama's spokesman, Kevin Lewis said in a statement;

More red carpet photos from AMVCAs

Chioma Akpotha looks amazing in her dress...and so does Mercy Johnson Okojie. See more photos after the cut...