Sunday, 1 January 2017

Photos: Pres Buhari receives Shekau's personal Quaran and Boko Haram's flag captured by Nigerian Army


President Buhari yesterday attended the Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner Night at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Abuja where he received the captured flag of Boko Haram as well as the personal Quaran of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.

The military on December 23rd, captured the last camp of the sect members in Sambisa forest. There they recovered the Quaran of Shekau as well as the flag for the group. See more pics after the cut...

Photo of the day!

Beautiful or nah? This is Porsche Thomas, daughter of Real Housewives of Atlanta, Peter Thomas. She's pregnant with twins.

Nigerian man choked to death by South African police during drug raid (photos)


A Nigerian man named Tochukwu Nnadi was choked to death by police in South Africa on Thursday December 29th after he was arrested for allegedly selling drugs. According to eyewitnesses, the man, popularly known as King Kingsley, was not struggling after he was arrested and handcuffed but one of the officers held onto his neck and squeezed tightly until blood started gushing out. His body was later removed. Can the Nigerian government look into this?

Ronda Rousey beaten by Amanda Nunes after just 48 seconds on return to UFC


Is it time for Ronda Rousey to retire from UFC? The 29 year old former champion was knocked out just 48 seconds into her first fight in 13 months, to bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at a fight that took place last night in Las Vegas.

Ronda got the living daylight beaten out of her by Amanda, who relentlessly attacked, landing multiple shots without much defensive moves from Ronda. Ronda looked scared and the whole fight ended just 48 seconds into the first round of the fight. But even though she lost the fight, Ronda made $3million while Amanda got $200k

President Buhari removes Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman


Acting EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has been dropped by president Buhari, weeks after the senate refused to confirm him as chairman of the anti-graft agency following allegation of graft levelled against him by the Department of State Security Service (DSS).

According to reports, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has already issued a leter to Magu, asking him to hand over to the Director of Operations in the EFCC, pending when a new person is nominated to take over. There are also reports that he has been redeployed back to the Nigerian Police Force (NPF)..

Tonto Dikeh still hiding her son's face (photo)

The actress shared a throwback photo of herself and her son to thank God for an awesome 2016 and she blurred the lil man's face...

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.

Anti-IPOB Protesters Take Case To American Embassy (Photos)

Members of Stand Up for Peace Movement have gone on a protest in Abuja on Thursday, in reaction to America’s stand that IPOB is not a t...