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For the past few days music star M.I has been excited about his increasing follower count on Instagram, especially as he got closer to 100,000 followers. The Chocolate City artist has now bought himself a white G Wagon as he celebrates the 100k followers. He shared a picture of his new purchase and captioned, ‘Decided to bless myself on a 100k nigga P.. Thank God for his blessings!!! Thank you guys for the support and for putting my career where it is.. I am forever grateful and appreciative #100kClub ’ A few days ago he had shared a cake he received that was also in celebration of his 100,000 Instagram followers. Continue...

                       It looks like the two lovebirds might have jumped the gun judging from a post Bow Wow posted on Facebook. He shared a picture of Erica Mena in what looks like a wedding gown and wrote: ‘Its an honor to see where you started to where your at now. To watch a woman grow and teach her the lessons on business and life and watch her take teachings i give and can execute it is priceless. YOUR POWERFUL! I seen your growth since we made it official. This that forever love. This that ill starve so you can eat love. This that ill put the NBA2k down for you love hahaha !!! MY WIFE!!!!’

Let’s go back a few weeks ago. Remember the unfortunate robbery incident that took place in Lekki which saw so many car owners abandon their luxurious vehicles to run for cover against any unfortunate happenings? Well, luckily for most of them there was no reported car theft out of that situation. However, what if YOU were in the midst of all that chaos and on returning to your vehicle it was GONE! With the Ti-kon Car Tracker by Concept Nova you can do way more than effectively monitor your asset. You can: Immobilize the car at a touch of a button; Get real-time view of your vehicles’ location for up-to 90 days; Upgrade your tracker and get additional features added at your own discretion. Features like geo-fencing, microphone, alerts for over-speeding/harsh braking, and so much more! This innovative car tracking device has been tested and trusted and can be purchased on K onga or at any of our franchise partner outlets anywhere in Nigeria. We have adequate nationwide netw...

The 24-year old actor, singer and TV personality (pictured left and right) who real name is Chris Hardman, reportedly died on Monday, months before he was planning a pop comeback. Suffolk Police said Hardman's death would not be treated as suspicious. After news of his death emerged, tributes flooded in for the young singer from fellow celebrities. Caroline Flack tweeted that he was a 'polite lovely guy' (inset top) while presenter Mark Rhodes also described him as 'a lovely young lad'. The star has previously been vocal about suffering with depression, mentioning the illness in two separate tweets last year. Read the full gist here   dailymail .

The Centre for China Studies to carry out rigorous research and promote traditional solidarity on China-Africa relations has opened in Abuja. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Gu Xiaojie speaking at the opening in Abuja yesterday said the relationship between Nigeria and China has witnessed remarkable achievements over the years along with the friendly cooperation between Africa and China. Represented by the Deputy Ambassador of the Embassy, Xiaojie said 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership, which provides an opportunity for deepening cooperation between both sides. "Some research institutes and think tanks like CCS have been set up to conduct an overall study of China and Nigeria-China relations, which have played an active role in enhancing mutual understanding and trust. he said.

The Chairman, University of Abuja Presidential Debate Committee, Mr. Uwakwe Abugu, has promised that President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will grace the presidential debate being organised by the university tomorrow.   Thisdaylive.com  reports Continue...

United States President Barack Obama and the the Economic Community of West African States have stressed that only fair and transparent elections will guarantee a true democratic process in Nigeria. Obama made his comment via a video posted on Monday on the White House official website while the ECOWAS Chairman and Ghananian President, John Mahama, spoke in Abuja. The US President, who also called for the safe rescue of the more than 200 kidnapped Chibok girls by Boko Haram, reminded Nigerians that “successful elections and democratic progress” would help Nigeria meet the challenges it currently faces. He therefore urged Nigerians to peacefully express their views on election days and “reject the voices of those who call for violence.” According to him, the elections presented to Nigerians, the opportunity to unite in saying no to violence and extremism and instead show their support for a more peaceful, secure and prosperous future. “I call on all Nigerians to peacefully ex...

                                Sarah Ibikunle, 15, had dreams of becoming a lawyer one day. But those dreams were cut short on Wednesday March 12th, after she was hit by stray bullets shot by robbers during a robbery in Lekki. Ibikunle, who was a fish hawker and Primary 3 student of Itedo Primary School, was laid to rest at Ikoyi Cemetery on Monday, Punch reports.

    Two female suicide bombers on Sunday died after the explosives strapped on them were accidentally detonated before they reached their intended location. The incident occurred at Auno village in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, located about 15 kilometers away from Maiduguri, Punch  reports. Continue...

      Kcee Limpopo of Five Star Music whose real name is Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo just took to his Instagram to celebrate the signing of yet another lucrative endorsement deal. The turn by turn singer who last week announced that he is going into the transport business with Five Star Motors , signed a new deal with Magnum Cream Liqueur. “New day. New week. New deal. May God seal your deal this week as he did mine. #amhappy #magnum #turnbyturn .” Kcee is also an ambassador for telecomms giant, MTN.

Kerry Washington gave a rousing speech at the GLAAD Media Awards addressing the issue of black homophobia. But when did homophobia become a specifically blackproblem? “On Monday morning, people are going to click a link to hear what that woman from Scandal said at that awards show, and so, I think some stuff needs to be said… Continue...

They asked me about my parents. Then they killed them in front of me. That is how Boko Haram operates. They first take out your parents so you have no one else to fall back to.” This is the haunting account given by Babagana, 16-year-old boy that Boko Haram abducted from his home in Gamboru, Borno State, in May 2014. After killing his parents, and abducting him, he was forced to join the Boko Haram insurgents, Daily Beast reports. Continue...

    Everyone is getting ready for the 2015 General Elections and as the country prepares for another historical moment, Nigerian celebrities are also prepared to fully participate. Over the past few weeks celebrities have added their voices to campaigns, some have started their own advocacy for a free & fair election and now it looks like some celebrities will be on hand on Saturday as observers. Continue...

              Music star Sound Sultan took to his Instagram page a few minutes ago to appeal to politicians, asking them to respect the people who put them in power. He wrote: I honestly would love to appeal to Politicians to Respect the People , the Position they Play in Putting them in Power (if any) ! And the Power they possess. Though they move not with sirene but they the dignitaries every single one. Of them . Consider ppl that die on the roads u failed to construct , ppl that die in hospitals u fail to maintain , people that fail to understand the meaning of National Pride because you gave them no reason to . Who ever gets voted in All I beg is consider us “every hour spent in power ! God bless Nigeria ‘

A court in Senegal has sentenced the son of former President Abdoulaye Wade to six years in prison for corruption. Karim Wade was also fined $230m (£150m) for illegal enrichment during his father's 12-year rule. He was chosen at the weekend as the presidential candidate of the main opposition party, the PDS. President Macky Sall warned last week that his government would not tolerate any attempt to destabilise Senegal after the court gave its verdict. Mr Sall defeated Abdoulaye Wade in fiercely contested elections in 2012 . Karim Wade was accused of illegally amassing about $1.4bn, but was cleared of some of the charges by a special anti-corruption court in the capital, Dakar. Read full details here: Click on the  Link .

Yemi Alade is currently on her 2015 European Tour and her latest gig was in Rome, Italy, where she thrilled fans with her energetic and lovely performance. The ‘Johnny’ star performed a number of her hit songs while looking fab in a bedazzled bustier and blue jeans. See more photos after the cut. Continue...

As the month of March draws to an end, Nigeria artist Davido is determined to end the month with a bang as he plans the release of his album as well as his graduation day. Davido posted a photo on Instagram and expressed his excitement with the caption: ‘Game face!! Time to get back to the hustle!! Last month of school ever!! So happy im getting my degree!! Album drops on my graduation day!!! Nigeria im coming home!!’

  Davido is in love and he wants the world to know it. The music star has been sharing pictures of his new girl, Sira Kante, on Instagram but he hasn’t really provided the details of how they met and who she is. Continue...

Tackling social injustice will be high on the agenda for voters in Nigeria as they head to the polls on Saturday for a presidential election. The current leader, Goodluck Jonathan, is confident that he will secure another term - but he is facing a tough challenge from the main opposition party. The BBC's Peter Okwoche met the family of a taxi driver in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja.

A concert and a public rally are expected, with museum officials saying they want to show the world that the gunmen "haven't achieved their goal". There are fears the attack - claimed by Islamic State (IS) - will hit Tunisia's vital tourism industry. On Monday, Tunisia's prime minister dismissed six police chiefs. Habib Essid's office said he had noted several security deficiencies during a visit to the museum, which houses a major collection of Roman mosaics and other antiquities. Continue...

No fewer than 10 students of Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, were last weekend hospitalized at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, FETHA, after eating African salad, popularly known as abacha. The students, studying at the College of Agricultural Science, CAS campus of the university, were rushed to the hospital when their health condition started deteriorating as it was gathered that the delicacy was infected with cholera-causing bacteria. Continue...

Gift Wahab, the 20-year-old lady, who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death in Ajegunle area of Lagos last Thursday, said she was hypnotized by a force she could not resist. The suspect, who said she was yet to come to terms with the reality of her boyfriend’s death, said the argument that resulted in the fight, which led to her boyfriend’s death, was over N200.  vanguard  reports.