Jidenna and Uju Marshall cover last Mania magazine for 2016

2016 is not over yet. We have carefully curated the events, individuals and sectors of the economy that made a remarkable impact. This edition is a good summary of how connected popular culture is with governance.

Photos:Gov. Ambode at signing of bond deal with issuing houses at Lagos House,Ikeja

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule; Commissioner for Finance/Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Adeyemi Ashade and Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem during the signing of N47 Billion Bond Deal with Issuing Houses at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Friday, December 30, 2016. More photos after the cut...

Caitlyn and Kris Jenner rock matching red dresses at her Christmas party

Kourtney Kardashian shared photos of her mum, Kris Jenner and former step dad, Caitlyn Jenner wearing matching outfits at her mum's Christmas party on her website, kourtneykardashian.com. She also shared other photos from the party. She wrote:

"My mom and dad have thrown a Christmas Eve party ever since I was born. The party has definitely grown over the years: Santa Claus comes to visit, along with his reindeer, elves to decorate gingerbread houses and Christmas carolers. With Christmas being my favorite holiday, I look forward to the party all year! It's really special to have loved the party as a child and now to be able to share it with my own children. All of our family and friends were there to celebrate this year, and I wanted to share the photos with all of my subscribers".

Brazilian police: Greek ambassador killed by wife's lover

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Brazil believe that Greece's ambassador to the country was killed by his wife's lover under her orders in a house in the Rio area and have detained three suspects, authorities said Friday.

Ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis went missing on Monday in Nova Iguacu, a city just north of Rio de Janeiro, where the ambassador had been vacationing. The couple lived most of the time in the capital of Brasilia.

On Friday, police investigator Evaristo Pontes Magalhaes said that 29-year-old police officer Sergio Gomes Moreira Filho had confessed to killing Amiridis, alleging self-defense.

Tom Hanks's new granddaughter emerges in public for first time

Tom Hank's son, aspiring rapper Chet Hank's secret daughter has be revealed. The 26 year old had a brief relationship with Tiffany Miles which resulted into this beautiful baby whose name isn't known yet. Chet has since released a video saying his new daughter has inspired him to deal once-and-for-all with his alcohol-and-drug issues and lead a sober life.

He said:

'I want to share something today because it's about to be shared anyway in the press, which is the fact that I have a daughter. 'I do have a daughter, she's the best thing that's ever happened to me, she's the reason why I turned my life around and got sober. 'I've been sober for over a year and a half from everything. 

Military's capture of Boko Harams enclave has vindicated me- Ali Modu Sheriff

Former Borno state governor and factional leader of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said that the recent capture of Boko Haram's strongest enclave in Sambisa forest known as Ground Zero, by the Military, has vindicated him. Sheriff has in the past been accused of creating the sect group which has now become an international terrorist group. Speaking at a function in Benue state yesterday, Sheriff said..

Police make 50 arrests after raid on Nigerian drug ring in Vienna, Austria

Police in Vienna on Thursday, December 29th, arrested 50 people in connection with a Nigerian drug ring which operated in the Austrian capital. Investigators said they had been on the trail of the gang for the past three years, and that in that time it has netted a profit of over €6 million. 21 kilos of illegal drugs, mainly cocaine and heroin, were seized during the raids.

However, police told a press conference on Friday that the gang would probably cut the drugs with other substances to increase the amount that could be sold on the street to around 100 kilos. The drugs were mainly sold in Vienna by Nigerian dealers. Detective Georg Rabensteiner said that 100 kilos of drugs would "cover" demand in Vienna for a few months.