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Billionaire business man Femi Otedola's threw a super graduation & birthday dinner for his daughter, Florence 'DJ Cuppy' Otedola at The Mandarin Knightsbridge in London on Friday night July 25th. See more pics after the cut... 6

The top model pictured modeling a design by South African designer David Tlale today at the Cape Town Fashion Week.

The wife of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister, Amadou Ali, was kidnapped this morning July 27th after men of the Boko Haram sect stormed her home in the northern town of Kolofata, Cameroon's information minister and government spokesman revealed. Mrs Ali was kidnapped alongside her domestic staff and one other person. The insurgents also killed 3 people in the attack on Kolofata, a town in Cameroon's Far North Region near Nigeria Colonel Felix Nji Formekong, the second commander of Cameroon's third inter-army military region (RMIA3) based in the regional headquarters of Maroua, said the sect members are believed to still be in the town fiercely engaging military officers "The situation is very critical here now, and as I am talking to you the Boko Haram elements are still in Kolofata town in a clash with our soldiers. Some of them have already taken away the wife of Vice Prime Minister Ahmadou Ali and her house help while the bodyguards of the Vice Prime Minist...

You have to be really special for music heavyweights to agree to perform with you on stage at your own concert. Konvict Music boss/singer Akon and US-Nigerian rapper Wale showed up at Wizkid's concert on Saturday July 26th at the Irving Plaza in New York and performed with him on stage. They even performed their own songs to a stunned crowd. Reality stars Natalie Nunn and Mz Jersey also showed up to support Wizkid. See the pic and instagram video of Wale and Akon performing at the show after the cut... Wale with Wizkid

Exceptionally brilliant media personality Funmi Iyanda today July 27th, which is her 43rd birthday, took to her twitter page to give profound advice to her young followers. See more tweets after the cut

Below is a press statement from the Nigeria Police Force... Nigeria Police detectives attached to Niger State Police Command on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 have arrested an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC Idris Saidu over his involvement in illegal dealings in arms and ammunition. Following the arrest, the detectives also have recovered from the suspect two (2) AK-47 rifles and a large chunk of ammunition. The suspect, male and 33yrs of age who hails from Maje Village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State and currently serving at NSCDC Headquarters, Minna, was arrested at Fadikpe Area of Chachanga Local Government of Niger State following a tip-off from a patriotic Nigerian. Continue... In his statement to the Police, ASC Idris Saidu stated that he bought the arms and ammunition as part of his personal contribution to his maternal community who are presently engaged in communal crisis with the Fulanis in Taraba State – an action clearly inten...

The church wedding ceremony between Tomi Ashimolowo and Dorothy Jeneba Kamara is happening right now at The KICC Prayer City in Kent. See another pic after the cut...

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has taken yet another bold step in realization of its corporate vision of becoming the No1 mobile Internet service provider in Nigeriaas it announces the introduction of Internet Bundles for Android devices. According to Airtel, the new value offering, which is first of its kind in the country, is consistent with its key objective of providing innovative and affordable mobile Internet solutions that will make life simpler, exciting and more enjoyable for telecoms consumers across the country. Continue... The new Android Internet Bundle plan is specifically tailored to empower Android users to connect with business associates, family and friends and also enable them enjoy an amazing data experience on their smartphones. The Bundle plan comes in two variants, the Android 2.0, which comes with2GBdata designed for medium Internet users while the Android Bundle 4.5 with 4.5GB data is tailored for high Internet consumer...

The Nigerian military in a statement released on its website says it has taken into custody a man dressed as a woman who is suspected to be connected with the Wednesday 23rd bomb blast targeted at former Head of state, General Buhari. (Pic they released above) Find the statement after the cut... Troops are holding a man suspected to be connected with the explosion targeted at General Buhari on Wednesday.  The young man who was apprehended by military patrol team that swooped on the area immediately after the explosion, had disguised as a woman clad in female garb to exude femininity with a brazier affixed to his chest. The suspect was arrested while trying to fizzle into a crowd of onlookers when the patrol team arrived the scene.  Youths in the area attempted to mob him while he was being arrested but were restrained by troops who quickly whisked him away in an armoured personnel carrier. He is currently being interrogated by security agencies in a bid to asce...

The event took place on Tuesday July 22nd at Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 and was attended by various supporters and customers, the CEO/Founder of Equitoni Mr. Onuigbo Anthony Prince and many others. Speaking on the event and partnership with Tecno Mr. Onuigbo Anthony prince said Equitoni is one of the major partners of Tecno Mobile in Nigeria, and as a result of the clear cut business policy of EQUITONI that the company is able to get the necessary support and approval from Tecno Equitoni management to open the first flagship shop TECNO mobile in Nigeria.  Continue... He said, the choice of departure hall of Murtala Mohammed Airport 2, is to enable the company track down high flying clients who may not have time to go into the city market or shopping malls, to buy their mobile phones thus limiting their choices to that of their personal assistance and to give the airport users the opportunity of shopping and experiencing the features of Tecno Mobile while waiting for their fl...

: Suspected members of Boko Haram yesterday July 24th, invaded and attacked Garubula village in Biu LGA of Borno State, killing the District Head, Alhaji Ibrahim Dawi, and 11 others, the Nation reports. The sect members also invaded the homes of two members of the local vigilante group, dragged them out and took them to a river bank in Gamboru Ngala, a border town with Cameroon Republic and killed them. There are also reports that two people suspected to be a motorist and a passenger were ambushed and shot dead along the Maiduguri – Gamboru Ngala road. The Maiduguri – Gamboru Ngala road came under attack on Tuesday July 22nd by terrorists with the blowing of the bridge linking the town with Cameroon Republic.

Wizkid celebrated his 24th birthday party with friends and colleagues at Escape Nightclub in Lagos last night. See more photos after the cut...

Trying to get more details about the Segun dude. Apparently, he built this solar-powered car. Good stuff!

Pic taken this morning at the bridge linking Third Mainland to Obalende. Imagine this? 

Life! From international football ace to ship cleaner. Former Sunderland player, Kevin Kyle, who used to earn £10,000-a-week playing for the premiere league team now earns £800-a-fortnight working a 12-hour shift on a ship stacking boxes & cleaning toilets. (pictured above left on the ship). Kevin, 33, who started the job on board the 300-capacity ship on July 8th, said he had no choice but to take the job, “I’m trying to provide for my family. Many footballers pick up jobs after football but I don’t see stories about them in the newspapers. I don’t really want to publicize my lifestyle in the newspapers about whether I have a job or don’t have a job. I have to work at some point to put food on the table and to provide for my family.” He said The dad of 3 was jobless for 6 months after his contract with League One minnows Ayr United was scrapped in January. Managers on the ship reportedly warned his new co-workers not to discuss Kevin's former life as a footballer...

The Governor of Akwa Ibom state Godswill Akpabio has pronounced death on any politician who tries to gain political power through the backdoor come 2015, adding that the PDP in the state will continue ruling the state. The Governor made this declaration yesterday July 16th at the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the new PDP Secretariat in Uyo, the state capital. He also stated that all those who betrayed him in politics would not enter into the government house "Just as God threw Lucifer unto the Earth, those who have betrayed the governor of Akwa Ibom State will not enter the Government House. And because of impatience, Absalom (son to King David) wanted to take over by killing King David. And when David heard, he asked the people to leave him. This did not end up well with Absalom. He died before his father. Those who want to take power through the backdoor will die and the PDP will continue,” he said.

Strategic Offshore Placement Ltd will be holding Entrance Examinations for entry into Global International College in September 2014 across the West, South-South and the North of Nigeria. The Entrance Examination is scheduled to hold on Saturday the 19th of July 2014 at Lagos, Ibadan, Warri, Port-Harcourt, Enugu & Abuja. University Placement processing will also be available for Post-Graduate applicants. Read more... Link: http://www.giss.com.ng/pre-register/ Venues:  Lagos: Global International College, Plot 12 Block 26 Admiralty Way Lekki Phase 1 Lagos. 08055461116 Ibadan: 18 Oba Akenzua Avenue, off Oshuntokun Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan. 08036706483 Warri: Mom Civic Centre, Airport Road Opposite D- Range Restaurant By Greener Line Motors, Warri. 07037232816 Port Harcourt: No 61 Olu Obasanjo Way, Port Harcourt, 08084182246 Enugu: Kidsville, 15 Ituku Street, Upper Chime Street, New Haven, Enugu.07083797961, 0802455454, 09092155493, 08097914171 Abuja: Global...