Monday 30 September 2013

Pastor Shot To Death During Church Service

A pastor was shot and killed during a church service on Friday night in Calcasieu Parish , Louisiana. According to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kim Myers, it happened around 8:20 p.m. at the Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center at 307 Deshotel Lane in Lake Charles.

[VIDEO] Jim Iyke's Deliverance Session At The Synagogue

No its not a movie. Nollywood actor Jim Iyke was actually at the synagogue for a deliverance session with Pastor TB Joshua. It was shown on the Emmanuel TV yesterday and we've got the video. Continue to view the deliverance session.

78 STUDENTS MASSACRED IN YOBE

 
Students of the College of Agriculture, Gujba were attacked at about 3a.m yesterday by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram sect members. The students were attacked as they slept in their hostels.

According to Vanguard;

They also blocked the Damaturu-Maiduguri road and killed travelers. At the end of the attack, 78 persons lay dead, while several others were still missing. According to members of the community, soldiers arrived the scene two hours after the gunmen had left. The gunmen were said to be wearing military camouflage with black bandanas round their heads.

[VIDEO] President Jonathan's Media Chat

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan had his fifth Presidential media chat yesterday in which He addressed the challenges facing the country. See Videos of the chat after the cut...

Sunday 29 September 2013

Nigerian Charged With Aiding Al Qaeda

Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi aka Ayatollah Mustapha




33-year-old Nigerian, Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi, was arraigned in the US on charges of providing material support to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the terrorist organization’s Yemen-based affiliate, and criminal use of firearms.

Babafemi is said to have traveled twice from Nigeria to Yemen in 2010 and 2011 to meet and train with leaders of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).

[PHOTOS] Former Miss World, Agbani Darego Dazzles In Native Attire

Agbani Darego
The Ever gorgeous former Miss World queen, Agbani Darego rocked a traditional attire to the traditional wedding ceremony of  Daisy Danjuma's Son, Yuki Omenai, which took place in Lagos.

I personally think she's arguably the "most beauty Miss World winner" till date... er.. my opinion though... See another picture after the cut.

42 Confirmed Dead, 100 Missing in River Niger Boat Mishap

A boat incident which occurred in River Niger, close to Malilli Village in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, at about 2 pm has left 42 dead and over 100 others missing.

The Incident happened as the traders were returning from Malili Village to their village Tunga Illo across the River Niger, after a market day.

May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace...

Most Wanted Kidnapper In Delta State Arrested


Kelvin Oniarah, the most wanted kidnapper in Delta state was arrested four days ago by security officials in Port-Harcourt.

Vanguard Reports;

It was as if the dreaded suspect, described by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, as insane and a drug addict, would spiritually manifest if his name was mentioned.   Police officers never liked being deployed in search of him, despite his alleged naked exploits  because he was believed to possess very powerful charms and also sadistic.

Saturday 28 September 2013

[PHOTOS] 23-year-old Megan Young Wins Miss World 2013

Megan Young (C) from the Philippines is congratulated by outgoing Miss World Yu Wenxia (L) after winning the crown, at the Miss World 2013
"I will use this to show other people how they can understand each other... as one, we can help society,"                                                                                                                         ... Megan Young

Philippine actress turned beauty queen, Megan Young has won the Miss World 2013 title as she becomes the "most beautiful woman in the world". She bested 126 candidates from all over the globe.
She was crowned at the award ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, Saturday night. This will be the first time in history a candidate from Philippines has bagged the title.

Meanwhile, Miss France Marine Lorphelin came second while Miss Ghana Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter was third.

See more pictures after the cut...

[PHOTOS] Fashion Gon Cray? Rihanna Wears A DOG COLLAR Necklace To Australia

The 25-year-old 'Good Girl Gone Bad' pop diva arrived Australia wearing an all black ensemble including a Gothic style black choker  and a netted sleeved Trapstar jumper. See more 'Dog-collared Riri' pictures after the cut...

Massive Looting Going On Under Jonathan – Says Baraje, New PDP

The war of words between the Old Vs New PDP continued as The chairman of the new Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, unequivocally condemned the rape of the country’s economy by the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan administration.

He said that despite claims to the contrary by the government in a futile bid to deceive Nigerians, the overwhelming evidence is that the Nigerian economy has been run aground and is now comatose.
The assertions are contained in a statement issued by the faction in Abuja, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chukwuemeka Eze.

Ansaru Releases Video of Kidnapped French National

A video of 63-year-old French National Francis Collomp, who was kidnapped in Rimi, Katsina State on the 19th of December, by the Nigerian Islamist group Ansaru (Ansar al-Muslimeen)  was released on Friday.

Mr Collomp appears in the video wearing a white t-shirt, with an unidentified man holding a weapon in the background. He can be heard calling for "negotiations" for his "safe release."

In another part of the video, the camera focused on an Arabic statement which addresses “the government(s) of France and Nigeria,” according to the translation provided by SITE(a jihadi tracking website).

Former Plantashun Boiz Singer, Blackface Lands N52m Deal

Ex member of the defunct Plantashun boiz group, Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo popularly known as Blackface has reported signed a N52 million recording  deal with Franchise Events Limited. The deal is said to include a house and a car. Congratulations to Blackface. It's about time!

Friday 27 September 2013

44-year-old Mother of Two, Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Ultra Slim Waist




The sexy queen diva had nothing to hide as she showed off a rock hard tummy most women half her age would envy. Ever seen a 44-year-old mother of two look this sexy? Hitting the gym tomorrow...need to be in shape. #phew- *fans self*   See another picture after the cut...

[PHOTOS] GAME OF THRONES FREAK? See Images Of Khaleesi And Her Army From the Croatian Set of Season 4

KHALEESI!!!!!!!!!!
The Fourth Season of Game of Thrones is presently being filmed as sweeping shots from the production team in Croatia show hundreds of khaleesi's Army(The Unsullied) in matching armour and dozens of crew members preparing to shoot scenes.

 According the show mythology, members of the Unsullied begin their training at age five and are taught to be immune to both pain and death. Her army is key to her gaining power and land, thus making her a serious contender for the Iron Throne.

The show is also filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Mdina in Malta with the third season shooting in Essaouira in Morocco.

Don't get too excited though... the fourth season of Game of Thrones will premiere in March 2014. Long way to go eh? :(

[CAUGHT-ON-CAMERA] Daylight Robbery? Nigerian Policeman Caught Extorting Money From a Motorist In Onitsha

Here we go again... another officer of the Nigerian Police Force was caught-on-camera extorting money from a motorist in Onitsha. What do you think is the solution to this constant disgrace by the men of the Nigerian Police Force? Should their salary structure be blamed? Or maybe  it's just in their nature to collect bribe... See the video after the cut...

[PHOTOS] Oge Okoye, Denrele, Monalisa Chinda And Others At The Premiere Of Rukky Sanda's "Keeping My Man"

Oge Okoye, Monalisa Chinda, Tonto Dikeh, AY, Dammy Krane, Denrele, Ebube Nwagbo and many others were all in attendance at the premiere of Rukky Sanda's "Keeping My Man" on Wednessday 25th September at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. Continue for more pictures from the event...

Boko Haram Linked to Kenya Mall Attack

The United States House of Representatives has reportedly linked the  fundamentalist Islamist sect, Boko Haram,  to al Shabaab, the terror group that carried out the September 21 Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya.

Al-Shabaab is a Somali-based group whose members are said to be highly proficient in suicide bombing.

The  report dated September 13, 2013 and  entitled,  ‘Boko Haram: Growing Threat to the US Homeland’, also acknowledged the growing relationship between the  Nigerian sect  and another terror group, the Al Qaeda in the land of the Islamic Maghreb.

Ex-BBA Housemates Reunite in Ghana For Selly's Birthday Bash

Former BBA Housemates have arrived in Accra, Ghana for the birthday bash of Selly(Ghanaian housemate). The housemates include Winner of Big Brother The Chase, Dillish Mathews, Melvin Oduah, Elikem, Pokello and Big Brother All Star Winner, Uti Nwachukwu. See more pictures after the cut... 

Nigerian Police Arrest Chinese for N105m Fraud

50-year-old Chinese fugitive Fang Yang, was arrested by the Special Fraud Unit(SFU) of the Nigeria Police, Ikoyi, Lagos State for his involvement in a N105m fraud.

According to the SFU Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin, the fraud was perpetrated when Yang was a Deputy Manager with Si Fang Qiao Lian Company in China.

[PHOTOS] Tonto Dikeh's Yellow Shirt Dress to the Premiere of Rukky Sanda's "Keeping My Man"

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh hit the premiere of Rukky Sanda's Keeping my man in a stylish yellow cut out open back dress. She was styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's Signature. See more pictures after the cut...

Thursday 26 September 2013

"the greatest gift of all just arrived" - Comedian Bovi & Wife Welcome Baby Girl


"the greatest gift of all just arrived" Ace Comedian Bovi tweeted as he and his wife Christabel  welcomed the latest addition to the Bovi Clan; a bouncing baby girl. She was birthed at exactly 8:47 pm in the US. Congratulations to Bovi and Christabel. See a picture of Bovi, the wife, baby and aunt after the cut...

[PHOTONEWS] Boris Kodjoe, Amber Rose And Other Celebrities at the Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 Finale

The Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 Finale took place at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos on Sunday 22nd September 2013, Model/video, vixen Marie Miller won the competition (click here for the story).

Joseph Benjamin hosted the event. American actor Boris Kodjoe, model/actress Amber Rose and hip hop star Karlie Redd as well as top photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi and Nollywood actress Ini Edo were judges. Other nigerian celebrities were also present at the event. See more pictures from the event after the cut...

"I am alive" - Boko Haram leader resurfaces in new video

Allegedly dead Boko haram Leader Sheik Imam Abubakar Shekau who was reported to have been killed by security forces reportedly made an appearance in a new video, yesterday, saying the military should bury itself in shame because he is alive.

According to Vanguard;

Shekau also claimed responsibility for  September 17, 2013 attacks in Benisheik, BornoState, where about 160 people were either shot dead or slaughtered and hundreds of houses burnt.

In the video, Shekau was sitting in a jungle environment surrounded by dozens of lieutenants dressed in fatigues. He said Boko Haram was celebrating victories in Benisheik, where more than 143 civilians were killed, in Monguno and surrounding northern villages where more than a dozen civilians have been killed this month.

Robbery & Rape: 26-year-old Furniture Maker Sentenced To Death By Hanging in Warri

Chijioke Ede was sentenced to death by hanging yesterday at a Delta High Court sitting in Warri, for robbing a couple at gunpoint and raping their teenage daughter.

The 26-year-old furniture maker was found guilty on a three-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and rape before the court presided over by Justice Marshall Mukoro.

He was sentenced to death on count one and two, while he got life imprisonment on the charge of rape.

With the increase of rape cases in Nigeria and other parts of the world, do you think rapists deserve the death penalty? Leave your comments below...

[VIDEO] Brazilian Family With SEVEN TIGERS Living In Their House

43-year-old Ary Borges rescued two tigers from circus 8 years ago and built a sanctuary in his garden before launching a breeding programme. Now with seven tigers, He lets them live in his house, swim in his pool and even give his baby granddaughter rides on thier back.

Borges, said: 'I was never worried about my daughters co-existing with these animals.

'You have to show the animals respect and love - that's how you get it back from them.'

He and his daughters Nayara, 20, Uyara, 23, and Deusanira, 24, walk the tigers on leads and feed meat directly into their mouths.

See video and more pictures after the cut...

Wednesday 25 September 2013

[PHOTONEWS] Top Celebrities At The CARNIRIV Flag-Off Event In Port Harcourt

 The annual Port Harcourt Carnival aka CARNIRIV is set to take place soon in Rivers State and Top celebrities were there to Flag-off the event... See pictures after the cut...

Okada Man Caught Making Love With A Married Woman In The Bush

An Okada man, a father of two and a housewife were caught "doing the thing"  in Orlu, Imo State. He was caught pants down making love to the married woman in a lonely bush.

While the 45-year-old housewife was making a case of rapé against the randy motorcyclist, the 30-year-old man insisted that the woman was his concubine.

Giving account of what transpired to the police, the woman said she engaged the motorcyclist at Orlu to take her to her matrimonial home at Obibi-Ochasi.

[PHOTONEWS] Nollywood Actor Mike Ezuronye Celebrates Birthday With Friends

Nollywood actor Mike Ezuronye turned 31 on Saturday(21st of September) and his friends were there to celebrate with him. Julius Agwu, AY, Kcee, Cossy, Osita Iheme and other celebrities were all in attendance. See pictures after the cut...

Birthday Girl Raped, Fiance Shot In Nsukka, Enugu

Unidentified gunmen raped a young girl and shot her boyfriend in the head as they were celebrating her birthday in Nsukka, Enugu State.

The incident occurred last week Saturday when the girl's boyfriend, Sunday Oziko took her out in his new Toyota Camry saloon car as part of the birthday celebration.

The gunmen, who rode in a motorcycle, blocked their vehicle along Orba Road at 6.30p.m., took over the car and sped off through Orba Market to Obollo-Afor.

[PHOTONEWS] Woman Makes Miraculous Escape After Giant Container Crushes Her Car


It was indeed a miraculous escape for the Chinese woman who came out unharmed from a ghastly  road accident.

The Woman was driving alongside a lorry carrying the huge container when it fell sideways, flattening the top half of the car which came to a halt on the road in Zhangjiagang in the Jiangsu Province of China.

After removing the huge container with the help of a powerful crane, firefighters heard cries for help coming from inside the wreckage. They were able to cut the woman free, and found that was was unharmed. See pictures of the miraculous escape after the cut...

Tuesday 24 September 2013

[KENYA MALL ATTACK] Ex British Soldier With A Handgun Saved 100 Lives

The Former Marine helps two women to safety
An Ex Royal Marine who was having coffee at the Westgate mall when it was attacked on Saturday  emerged as a hero after he was credited with saving close to a 100 lives.

The former marine who cannot be named for security reasons returned to the attacked mall a dozen times despite the intense gunfire. He is pictured above taking to women from the mall to safety.

A friend in Nairobi said: ‘What he did was so heroic. He was having coffee with friends when it happened.

[WARNING:GRAPHIC PHOTO] Soldier Crushed to Death by LAGBUS in Surulere


A yet-to-be identified soldier was crushed to death by a LAGBUS, one of the buses in the state mass transit scheme on Monday on the Funsho Williams Avenue bypass, Surulere, Lagos State.

According to eyewitnesses, the victim, who was riding a motorcycle, was also carrying a woman on the back seat. The passenger was reportedly flung away by the impact of the collision, she was said to be in a critical condition and had been taken to an unknown hospital in the state.

A mechanic, Taiwo Akindele, said the accident was caused by the bad state of the bridge. He said, “The accident happened around 7.30am. It involved a red LAGBUS with number ‘30’ written on the body. It did not have a number plate. See picture after the cut [WARNING:GRAPHIC PHOTO]...

2 Men Arrested for Raping Teenage Boys in Gombe State


Two persons suspected of homosexuality and another for rape have been arrested by Gombe State Police Command. Mr. Fwaje Atajiri, Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, made this known yesterday in Gombe.

Atajiri said that a 25-year-old suspected homosexual of Dubai by-pass Gombe had, on September 15, lured a 7-year-old boy to an uncompleted building, threatened him with a knife and raped him.

[PHOTONEWS] Miss Nigeria 2013's House Warming Party in Lekki

 The 22-year-old law graduate, Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha,  who was crowned Miss Nigeria 2013 in July had a house warming party recently in her Lekki, Lagos home.

The fancy Lekki home is one of the loads of benefits  of winning the competition. See more festal pictures after the cut...

Chidi Mokeme To Host Gulder Ultimate Search 10

 

Gulder Ultimate Search GUS 10 flagged off yesterday in Usaka Forest, ObotAkara local government of Akwa Ibom state. It is being anchored by Nollywood actor and TV host, Chid Mokeme. He was announced as the host of the reality TV show, at the selection party of  the Gulder Ultimate Search 10 finalists which held inside the New Expo Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites last weekend, in Lagos.

Mokeme who anchored the reality TV show, in its first and second seasons made a stunning comeback as the anchor man last year after taking over from  erstwhile presenter, Bob Manuel Udokwu.

25-year-old Model/video Vixen Marie Miller Crowned Miss Earth Nigeria 2013

Marie Miller
25-year-old popular model/video Vixen Marie Miller was crowned Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 on Sunday in Lagos as she beat 22 other contestants to the crown. Boris Kodjoe, Amber Rose and Karly Redd were all Judges at the event which took place at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

The new Miss Earth Queen walked home with a brand new 2013 Toyota Avensis and N3 Million one year salary. Miller will also represent Nigeria at the Miss Earth Pageant later this year.

[PHOTONEWS] Kenya Forces Moving to End Westgate Siege


 Heavy and sustained gunfire has been heard from the Nairobi mall where Somali group Al-Shabab are holed up, holding an unknown number of civilians hostage.

Three al-Shabab fighters have been killed and ten soldiers wounded in the military operation to end the standoff and nearly all hostages have been freed, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for the Interior Ole Lenku said on Monday.

"We don't want to give you a definitive position on when we think the process will come to an end, but we are doing anything reasonably possible, cautiously though, to bring this process to an end," Lenku told a news conference.

Monday 23 September 2013

Woman Gang-raped By Herbalists In Osogbo


A woman(name withheld) was said to have been gang-raped by two herbalists; 32-year-old Musa Sule and Dauda Rasaq, 40. The incident occurred when the 'client'-woman visited their shrine at the Sabo area of Osogbo, Osun State, to find spiritual solution to her problem of miscarriage.

Magistrate Olusola Aluko of the Magistrate Court in Osogbo, has ordered the two herbalists accused of defrauding their client and raping her to be remanded in prison as the suspects have refused to appear in court 12 times without any cogent reason.

Saturday 21 September 2013

Boy Rapes 3 children In Nasarawa

n Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Friday remanded a 15-year-old -boy in prison custody for alleged raping of three children.
The accused, who lives in Rafin Kwara Masaka, was charged for allegedly having canal knowledge of two sisters, one, six years -old, the second, 10 months and another 8-year-old in the  same house.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Joseph Ahua, told the court that the matter was reported by the victims’ parents, at Masaka Police Station on Sept. 12.
He said that the accused was arrested and during police investigation he confessed to committing the offence.
He said that the offence contravened Section 283 of the Penal Code.
“Whoever has canal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 14 years and shall also be liable to fine,’’ the Penal Code reads.
The accused, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and his counsel, Mr R.N. Mbu applied for his bail.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/boy-remanded-for-allegedly-raping-3-children/#sthash.KS9obbja.dpuf
n Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Friday remanded a 15-year-old -boy in prison custody for alleged raping of three children.
The accused, who lives in Rafin Kwara Masaka, was charged for allegedly having canal knowledge of two sisters, one, six years -old, the second, 10 months and another 8-year-old in the  same house.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Joseph Ahua, told the court that the matter was reported by the victims’ parents, at Masaka Police Station on Sept. 12.
He said that the accused was arrested and during police investigation he confessed to committing the offence.
He said that the offence contravened Section 283 of the Penal Code.
“Whoever has canal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 14 years and shall also be liable to fine,’’ the Penal Code reads.
The accused, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and his counsel, Mr R.N. Mbu applied for his bail.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/boy-remanded-for-allegedly-raping-3-children/#sthash.KS9obbja.dpuf
An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Friday remanded a 15-year-old -boy in prison custody for alleged raping of three children.

The accused, who lives in Rafin Kwara Masaka, was charged for allegedly having canal knowledge of two sisters, one, six years -old, the second, 10 months and another 8-year-old in the  same house.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Joseph Ahua, told the court that the matter was reported by the victims’ parents, at Masaka Police Station on Sept. 12.

At least 22 dead and dozens wounded in Nairobi Mall, Kenya



There was mayhem in Nairobi as at least 22 people are reported to be dead and more than 50 injured as a gun fight continues between police and armed men at a shopping centre in the Kenyan capital. Some people were wheeled out on stretchers and in shopping trolleys by security guards, while others were seen walking out of the building, clutching bloodied clothing around their injuries.

A witness claimed gunmen told Muslims to stand up and leave and that only non-Muslims would be targeted when they opened fire at the upmarket mall of the Westlands district around midday today.
Elijah Kamau, a witness, claimed the gunmen had announced that they were targeting non-Muslims as they began their attack at the centre.

Friday 20 September 2013

Mother Starved Her Son to Death and Mummified his Corpse for Two years


Amanda Hutton, 43, starved her 4-year-old son, Hamzah Khan to death and then lived with his mummified corpse in her bedroom for two years.

Hamzah died as a result of malnutrition, his growth had been so stunted that he was still wearing a baby-gro meant for an infant six to nine months old when he was found.

Within hours of his death, she ordered a pizza. She continued to claim child benefit in his name. Bradford Crown Court heard his mother went on with her life while his body decayed.

Thursday 19 September 2013

[PHOTONEWS] Supermodel Oluchi Covers October 2013 Issue Of New African Woman Magazine


Nigerian supermodel  Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi is on the cover of New African Woman Magazine’s October/November 2013 issue.  New African Woman is a colourful lifestyle magazine dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of fashion and beauty, health and wellbeing, parenting and family, and much, much more.  See stunning pictures after the cut...

[PHOTONEWS] Shakira Takes Baby Milan To A Barcelona Game




Popstar Shakira and son Milan were in the stands on Saturday to cheer 'boo n Papi' Pique. 7 month old Milan looked adorable as he was kitted out in FC Barcelona’s kit. See more lovely pictures after the cut...

HIV/AIDS kills 300,000 Nigerians Annually


According to Dr. Ado Mohammad, Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHDA, Over 300,000 Nigerians die annually from complications arising from HIV/AIDS, while no fewer than 1.5 million children are orphaned yearly by the deadly virus in the country.

He disclosed this at a week-long Integrated Service Delivery Training for community health workers, organized by the Programme for HIV/AIDS Integration and Decentralization, PHAID, in Makurdi.

[VIDEO] House of Representative members exchanging blows as Abubakar Baraje's faction of the PDP paid a visit to NASS

Video showing House of Representative members exchanging blows as Abubakar Baraje's faction of the PDP  paid a visit to NASS... Read complete story (here)

Disturbed Family: Wife, Husband and Daughters 'Killed at least 30 People Including Women and Children'

Inessa Tarverdiyeva

Former nursery teacher Inessa Tarverdiyeva, 46, her second husband Roman Podkopaev, 35, a qualified dentist, Viktoria Tarverdiyeva, 25 and Anastasiya, 13 (daughters) were involved in serial killings. The Russia family carried out at least 30 murders and innumerous robberies in a six-year reign of terror.  

The family saw murder and robbery like 'going to the office for a day's work', claimed Inessa who also confessed to hating police saying: 'I am a gangster by nature.'

21-year-old Nigerian Wins World Muslim Beauty Pageant

Muslimah Queen 2013

                             “We’re just trying to show the world that Islam is beautiful,”
                                                                                                                   ... Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola

It was an emotional moment for 21-year-old Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, an Undergraduate of the University of Lagos, who busted into tears, prayed and recited Qur'anic verses as she won the 2013 edition of World Muslim Beauty Pageant held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

She said it was “thanks to almighty Allah” that she had won the contest. She received 25 million rupiah ($2,200) and trips to Makkah and India as prizes.

The 20 finalists were all required to wear headscarves, but contestants from six countries were covered from head to foot.  They were judged on how well they recited Qur'anic verses and their views on Islam in the modern world.

Congratulations to Miss Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola. See more pictures from the pageant after the cut

Wednesday 18 September 2013

40 soldiers Killed in Fresh Boko Haram Ambush in Borno State

Suspected members of the radical group, Boko Haram, attacked Borno State, as a result at least 40 Nigerian soldiers were killed and 65 others went missing.

In the military campaign against the militant group in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, the casuality that resulted from this ambush is the greatest. It occurred along the Baga –Maiduguri road on Friday, September 13.

Man Swaps Gender to Become a Woman After Falling in Love With Lesbian


40-year-old former military sniper, Charles Pontiero quit the U.S. army and moved to Britain where he now lives as a woman to be with his (her) lesbian lover.

He has been saving up for sex-change surgery after settling down in Coventry, West Midlands, with girlfriend Maria 29, who he met online. Charles changed her name to Alessia - and switched a life in the army for a job as an actress. See pictures of Alessia before the surgery after the cut...

P-Square & Wizkid Nominated For The 2013 MTV EMA


Nigeria Pop duo P-Square and Wizkid were on Tuesday nominated for the 2013 edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards(EMA). They were nominated in the Best African Act category alongside Ghana's Fuse ODG, South Africa's Mafikizolo and Locnville.

The show will be broadcast live on MTV (DSTV Channel 130) on Sunday 10th November 2013 from the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.
Visit www.mtvema.com to vote for your favourite artiste.