09:16:00


Another Nyanya bomber has been arrested. Abubakar Sadiq Ogwuche (pictured above) was arrested today in Sudan where he was hiding after the Federal government placed a N25m reward on his head. He was arrested by Interpol with help from DSS and will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terror. This makes it a total of six suspects so far arrested. DSS on Monday paraded five suspects.

Ogwuche is said to be a student of Arabic Language at the International University of Africa, Sudan. He is British born and is the son of retired Col. Agene Ogwuche. He served in the Intelligence Unit of the Nigerian Army at Child Avenue, Arakan Barracks, Lagos, between 2001 and 2006 and was arrested in 2011 for being involved in terror activities but was released on bail to his father.

09:13:00

 Ailing ex-minister of Information and former NAFDAC boss, Prof Dora Akunyili who reportedly left for India on Sunday May 11th after her health deteriorated, is said to have started her treatment.
According to a statement she released through her Media Advisor, Mr. Isaac Umunna, Prof. Akunyili expressed gratitude for the outpouring of prayers and goodwill towards her since the information of her deteriorating health emerged on Sunday. The statement reads in part;

    "I am touched – indeed, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and affection by my fellow countrymen and women, as well as numerous other well wishers around the world, many of whom have not only been praying for me but have also been mobilising through the various social networks for God’s healing hands to come upon me. I am confident that Almighty God will hear our prayers and grant me quick recovery. I love you all and pray that Almighty God blesses you all."

Akunyili left for India in company of her husband, Dr Chike Akunyili. She is said to be responding well to treatment.

09:54:00

According to reports, Jay Z and Solange were spotted shopping for jewelry together yesterday May 13th in NYC. If they've already reconciled, then it means this behaviour between them is common.

From TMZ

    Jay Z and Solange Knowles went looking for jewelry together Tuesday afternoon at a high-end NYC jewelry store ... TMZ has learned.

    Our sources says Jay and Solange were in Mr. Flawless, where they were looking for women's jewelry for around 20 minutes.

    We're told the pair showed no signs of strife, and looked at gems with Mr. Flawless himself. They looked, but tried nothing on. They left the store without buying anything.

    Jay & Solange didn't talk much inside the store ... they pretty much just browsed quietly.

09:27:00

54 out of the 130 girls shown in the 27minutes video released by Boko
Haram yesterday, May 12th, have being identified by their parents, Premium Times reports

In a video viewing session which took place at the office of the Chief of Staff to Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, the video was played before some of the parents of the girls abducted, teachers, security officers, female students which included some of the girls who escaped from the abductors. With their help, some of the girls shown in the video were identified by their names. The viewing session took place at about 2pm today.

In a press statement issued by Governor Kashim Shettima’s Adviser on media, Isa Gusau, he said the exercise is still ongoing and would involve other parents as well as other students. See the names of the 54 identified missing school girls after the cut...

09:11:00

 Solange has deleted all of Beyoncé's pictures from her instagram page leaving only one picture which she uploaded over a year ago that shows herself, Beyonce and a friend in a happy mood. (pic above). Whether she deliberately left the pic on the page or it was an oversight is unclear.

What is also unclear is when exactly Solange removed all the pics. It was definitely after the attack on Jay Z on Monday night but it's not clear if it was before or after the video was released by TMZ yesterday. Some sites are reporting she took them down before we all knew what happened, while some say they observed she took them down immediately after the video was released. Solange has also not tweeted since the video was leaked.

16:45:00

Kelly Rowland looked stunning in a yellow Lanvin woven draped dress as she attended the American Ballet
Theatre Spring Gala in New York last night, three days after she reportedly secretly married her manager/fiance Tim Witherspoon in a low-key wedding on Friday May 9th in Costa Rica, with guests including Beyonce, Solange and Michelle Willams.

She's so secretive...see her hiding her wedding ring....lol. Congrats to her!

16:43:00

The pic above showing rapper Phyno and good friend Kcee talking closely at the MAMA nominees party in Lagos went viral yesterday. Fans went crazy with the photo saying that the two men were kissing but Phyno says its the camera angle.
C'mon, if they wanted to kiss, will it be in public? See another tweet after the cut...

16:26:00

Happy news! The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state against taking the laws into their hands, saying the full weight of the law would be brought on people caught engaging in jungle justice, I.e beating, burning or killing any suspect,
whether alone or in a mob



In a statement released last Friday, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade
Ipaye, said;

"The full weight of the law would be brought to bear on anyone
henceforth caught engaging in jungle justice, no matter what the alleged
criminal could have done. The mob may well be wrong and the helpless victim may be anyone’s
child or relative. Even if they did commit the alleged offence, there is
a process for prosecuting and showing the evidence in court so that
proven criminals can be properly punished according to law,”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Police also released a statement this morning, saying anybody caught engaging in jungle justice will bear the full wrath of the law. See the press statement after the cut...

11:37:00
Femi Kuti, Jide Kosoko, Iyabo Ojo, Foluke Daramola, human rights activists Joe Okei-Odumakin, Doris Simeon and others participated in a protest against terrorism in Lagos yesterday May 12th. They marched through the streets of Lagos and ended up at the Governor's office in Ikeja where they met with Gov. Raji Fashola. See more photos after the cut...

10:51:00

Actress Angela Okorie's husband has reacted to the recent sex/theft scandal involving his wife. In an interview with Encomium magazine this week, Chukwuma Orizu, said he is not disturbed by all the allegations flying around about his wife. He said his marriage to the actress is still intact and nobody can put them asunder.


"First of all I know everything about my wife's movement in South Africa. We talked every minute that day. I laughed because I know my wife didn't do it. I know they just want to tarnish her image. A lot of people have been calling me and saying all sorts of things and I told them that I know my wife very well and she didn't do all they said against her. I know all they want is to break our marriage but I am sorry to disappoint them. Please my marriage is very much intact. Remember what the bible said" What God has joined  together, let no man put asunder". So I can't chase my wife away because
of mere rumor from people who don't know her more than I do" he said

09:17:00

Despite a video released yesterday by Boko Haram showing the kidnapped Chibok girls, ex-militant Asari Dokubo is still insisting it's all a scam. He led an anti-bringbackourgirls protest yesterday and shared photos and the message above on his Facebook page. At least our president believes they were kidnapped...that's what matters most. See more photos after the cut...

08:59:00

At a briefing this evening with newsmen in Abuja following the release of a new video by Boko Haram showing kidnapped Chibok girls, spokesperson of the State Security Service (SSS), Ms Marilyn Ogar said the man in the video claiming to be Abubakar Shekau is not really Abubakar Shekau, that the real Shekau who is believed to have founded the dreaded sect, is dead

    "Boko Haram has become a franchise, anybody can assume and lay claim to any name. What I know is that the original Abubakar Shekau is dead; the person claiming to be the national leader now is not the original Abubakar Shekau. If security sources tell you that somebody is dead, you don't have to come out and doubt that" she said.

07:30:00



It's amazing how much misinformation is out there about the vagina. Given how fascinated our society is with the female body, you'd think we'd be a little more informed. But from what I discovered many of us still have a lot to learn.

To help out, I've compiled a few things you may not know about the female genitalia.

05:30:00

The State Security Service at a press conference this afternoon May 12th at the DSS headquarters in Abuja, paraded five people they say carried out the first Nyanya bombing on April 14th that killed over 70 people.


SSS officials say the five-man terrorist gang confessed to carrying out the act and would soon be
charged to court. Find their full their names and more pics after the cut...

19:11:00

Uh oh! Beyonce's sister Solange attacked Jay Z in an elevator...kicking, swinging at him and even spit on him and it was captured on surveillance video. They were trying to keep it quiet but TMZ has obtained the video. This is not good!

TMZ reports;

    Jay Z was ferociously assaulted by Beyonce's sister Solange  ... who was wildly kicking and swinging at him inside an elevator ... and the attack was captured on surveillance video ... obtained by TMZ.

    According to our sources, it all went down at a Met Gala after party last week at the Standard Hotel in NYC.  In the video ... Jay Z, Beyonce and Solange step into the elevator ... and then Solange goes crazy, screaming at Jay before unleashing a violent attack. A large man -- who appears to be a bodyguard -- attempts to hold Solange back, but she manages to connect at least 3 times.  At one point Solange throws a kick and Jay grabs her foot, but never attempts to strike her.  Beyonce stands by without getting physically involved. It's unclear what triggered the fight.

    And this is interesting.  When you look closely, you see the bodyguard hit the emergency stop switch on the 12th floor -- mid fight -- presumably to keep the fight private.

    All three walked out of the building together -- Solange looks pissed -- but while Bey and Solange get in one car ... security walks Jay to a different one.

See the video after the cut...

13:17:00

Chilling: The schoolgirls were paraded on video by Boko Haram
Just watch this on CNN. According to a CNN breaking news report, a new video purportedly showing at least 100 of the abducted Chibok girls has been obtained by AFP. The purported Boko Haram 27-minute video shows the girls alive and together, wearing Islamic Hijab headdress and reciting portions of the Quran. Those who said they have seen the video, including CNN reporters, say it seems the girls were speaking under duress.

In the video, Boko Haram leader Shekau said he's willing to exchange the girls for its members in prison. The timeline of when the video was taken is unknown...MORE PIX AFTER CUT...

12:13:00
Screengrab from the latest Boko Haram video showing abducted school girls- Credit : AFP


Northeast Nigeria-based Boko Haram sect leader, Abubakar Shekau has released another video showing  abducted school girls in Nigeria.

The newly released video , exclusively obtained by French news agency, AFP, shows hundreds of the school girls huddled together purportedly praying after they were converted to Islam by the sect.

All the girls wore the Islamic Hijab dress covering their entire body.

The release of the video follows a revelation yesterday by the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima that the girls had been sighted somewhere in Nigeria.

11:30:00

L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling has finally apologized for the racist remarks he made while chastising his  bi-racial girlfriend for posting black people on her Instagram page. Speaking with CNN's Anderson Cooper in an exclusive interview set to air today, Donald, 81, said he's not racist.

"When I listen to that tape, I don't even know how I can say words like that.... I don't know why the girl had me say those things."
"You're saying you were set up?" Cooper asked.


"Well yes, I was baited,"  Sterling said. "I mean, that's not the way I talk. I don't talk about  people for one thing, ever. I talk about ideas and other things. I don't
talk about people. I'm not a racist. I made a terrible, terrible mistake. And I'm here with you today to apologize and to ask for forgiveness for all the people that
I've hurt." Continue...
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