Garuba Umar appointed as Lagos State Commissioner of police, replaces Fatai Owoseni

Garuba Umar, the officer who was formerly in Charge of the Inspector-General of Police monitoring unit, has been appointed as the new commissioner of police in Lagos State. Umar, who once served as Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ikoyi and as Mobile Police Unit 19 Commander, in Port Harcourt, replaces Fatai Owoseni, who has been posted to the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Jos.

Umar's posting to Lagos State comes four days after his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP).

Kendall Jenner's rumoured boyfriend A$AP Rocky spotted lubricating her lips (photos)

Kendall Jenner and rumoured new boyfriend A$AP Rocky were spotted jewelry shopping in NYC yesterday. Kendall was in the store to get fittings done her new custom grills and A$SAP helped her lubricate her lips before she put the mold in her mouth...see more photos after the cut...

Photos: Ostracized, treated as an outcast, Nigerian man born with face tumour now a 4th year medical student in the US

A Nigerian University of Toledo medical student has overcome more than just a serious medical condition, thanks to the kindness of strangers.

Victor Chukwueke who is headed down a path to help others, says he was treated as an outcast in Nigeria because of a condition causing large tumors to grow on his face.

"I was ostracized," he said. "I was afraid to go out in public."

Chukwueke's parents sought medical help, but there was nothing the doctors in Nigeria could do for him. So his parents asked missionary nuns for help, and at 15 years old, they brought him to Michigan.

Man's face shattered after e-cigarette exploded in his mouth (photos)

This is what they call from frying pan to fire. E-cigarettes are meant to help people quit smoking, but apparently, it also has its own danger which seems greater compared to the danger of tobacco cigarettes.

Andrew Hall from Idaho US lost seven teeth, suffered facial burns, and had bits of plastic stuck into his face after the e-cigarette he was smoking exploded in his mouth.

Photos: Nasir El-Rufai receives Bill Gates' wife, Melinda Gates in Kaduna

Bill Gate' wife, Melinda Gates arrived Nigeria today and was received by Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai at the government house. El-Rufai shared the news and photos of their meeting on his twitter page. Melinda Gates will also be hosted by the President's wife, Aisha Buhari to discuss the challenges facing women and children in Africa. See more photos after the cut.

Nigerian Air Force releases statement on the Rann accidental air strike as death toll rises to 70

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is saddened by yesterday's accidental air strike by its fighter jet at Rann in Kala Balge area of Borno State in which some innocent lives were lost.

Death toll in the botched air strike has risen to 70, according to the International Committee of Red Cross, coordinating the rescue efforts with the United Nations, MSF, the Nigerian Army and Air Force. 

Everything okay now? Churchill shares photo of himself & Tonto Dikeh at Charity event

Businessman and husband to Tonto Dikeh, Oladunni Churchill, took to his Instagram account this afternoon to share a photo of himself and Tonto Dikeh at a charity event.

The pair are believed to be going through marital issues following Tonto's removal of his name from hers on social media last week. Maybe they have settled? Though the photo is not a recent one, it was taken some months back Churchill's company's charity work, but posting is sending out a message. He captioned the photo 'Rise to the challenge with confidence. #bigchurchfoundation'