76 Onitsha deportees sue Lagos State for ₦1 Billion

The destitute recently deported by the Lagos state government, to Onitsha, Anambra state, have dragged the Lagos government to a federal High Court, demanding ₦1 billion in compensation for the violation of their rights.

The 76 deportees are asking the court to declare that their arrest and detention in various camps within Lagos state without being charged for any offence or convicted by a court, amounted to a serious breach of rights, as provided for in the constitution.

The applicants equally asked the court to perpetually bar the Lagos government, their agents, privies, subordinates, workers and officers, howsoever called, from further deporting, or refusing them free entry into Lagos and free exit, as well.

David Oyelowo, Kate Mara to Star in True-Life Thriller 'Captive'

David Oyelowo and House of Cards star Kate Mara are toplining “Captive,” a true-life thriller being made by BN Films.

Veteran Jerry Jameson is directing the feature, which is also being produced with Brightside Entertainment, 1019 Entertainment and Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon Productions. 

The story is based on the true events that occurred in Atlanta, Ga., on March 11, 2005. That’s when Brian Nichols, who will be played by Oyelowo in the movie, broke out of a courthouse jail and shot dead the judge assigned to his case as well as a court reporter, sheriff’s deputy and FBI officer.

Katy Perry Is the Face of Cover Girl — See the Stunning First Pic!

Few hours ago, Katy Perry announced on her Twitter page that she is the latest Cover Girl spokesmodel. "Beautiful news to share with you all. Today is my first day as a Cover Girl! See what happens when you let the light in?" the pop star tweeted.

The campaign featuring Katy will debut in spring 2014 along with the latest lineup of products by Pat McGrath.

Check out her dazzling photo.

UK Investigates Nigerian, Who Runs University from Flat

The United Kingdom’s (UK) Milton Keynes Trading Standards department has commenced investigations into the controversy surrounding a Nigerian national, Dr. Tina Beloveth Powerful, who runs a university from a city centre flat in North Third Street in CMK.

Dr. Beloveth Powerful, whose school is named Havard School UK, has also been sued by the American university of almost the same name, reports The Nigerian Telegraph.

A spokesman for Trading Standards confirmed that the Nigerian is under investigation but refused to give details.

“As it is an ongoing investigation we cannot comment in detail about it,” he said.

Juius Agwu Visits Daughter Zahra's School in Houston [PHOTOS]

The comedian who recently welcomed a son with his wife Ibiere, shared photos of himself,his daughter and classmates when he visited her school in Houston, Texas yesterday.

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See Van Vicker & Wife When They Were Dating Back In Secondary School

The actor shared this 1995 picture of himself & his wife when they were dating back in secondary school to mark their 10th wedding anniversary. They are happily married and have 3 kids together, 2 girls and a boy and they have been together for 19 years. True Love!

New Music Video: Bruno Mars - Gorilla

Bruno Mars keeps the hits coming with the hot and sexy video for his latest single "Gorilla."

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Check out Ex-Gov Orji Uzor Kalu's homes, privates jets and cars {PHOTOS}

Two private jets, homes in Lagos, Abia, Maryland USA and fleets of cars...and we say there is no money in Nigeria.

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See what Rapper Common, George Clinton, Ray Lema and Others Say About Fela Kuti [VIDEOS]

On what would have been Fela Kuti's 75th birthday (Oct 15^th), international celebrities have been sharing their thoughts and feelings about the father of Afrobeat.

As part of the celebration, Knitting Factory Records are releasing Red Hot + Fela, a compilation album featuring interpretations of Fela songs by a raft of top drawer artists.

Check out what Rapper Common, George Clinton, Ray Lema, Robert Glasper, Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and producer, thinker and conceptual artist, Brian Eno says about the king of Afrobeat.

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UK Pays £1m To Transfer 534 Nigerian Prisoners Home

The United Kingdom has promised to give Nigerian Prisons £1m (about N210m) to improve its prisons before 534 Nigerian prisoners in Britain can be sent home to serve the remainder of their jail sentences under a deal agreed between the two countries.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has made it a major campaign point in 2010 to reduce the number of foreign prisoners in UK prisons by deporting them to finish their sentence in their hom countries.

There are 534 Nigerians in UK prisons and more than half of them, according to UK media reports, could be deported under the new prisoner transfer agreement under discussion.

A major stumbling block to this deportation has been the poor condition of prisons in the prisoners’ home countries, but the UK has promised £1million to Nigeria to help improve its prisons.

Angelique Kidjo Meets Up With Asa in Lagos and Talks About Her Nigerian Roots [VIDEO]

Angelique Kidjo, who was recently in Lagos for a concert reveals in an interview with Smooth FM that her mother has roots in Iseyin, Oyo State and that she has family in Nigeria.

Check her speaking fluent Yoruba.

“Skelewu deserved a better video, re-shooting tomorrow” – Davido

The Skelewu video that was released today was a leaked version; according to Davido, the real video would be out soon.

See his tweets;

Did Nollywood Star Jim Iyke Proposed to Nadia Buari?

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Nigerian model Adetoun Olupitan Covers October Issue Of Zen Magazine

Zen Magazine celebrates Nigeria’s independence month with a new cover featuring Nigerian model, Adetoun Olupitan based out of Chicago.

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Music Video Premiere: Davido – Skelewu

Finally, the visual for Davido’s ‘Skelewu’ has been released…the Sesan directed video has some cool dancers doing their thing. I think the video was worth the noise.

See the video and tell us what you think.

11-year Old Nigerian, Zuriel Oduwole Appointed Ambassador In Tanzania

Africa's child ambassador, eleven year old Zuriel Oduwole, the Nigerian girl making the global case for educating the continents Girl Child and in the process, re-branding Africa, has been appointed an ambassador by Tanzania's First Lady. Zuriel was in the country last week - which was her second county stop on her East African leg to launch the acclaimed Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up project aimed at inspiring/encouraging African girls.

On October 11th, Zuriel was in Dar Es Salaam to attend the United Nations UNFPA event which focused on reducing the incidence of child marriage in Tanzania. After speaking at the event, she was formally invited to the office of the first lady Mrs Selma Kikwete (Zuriel pictured with the first lady above). Mrs Kikwete commended Zuriel for her leadership at such a young age, she also commended her for bringing issues of girl's education to several African leaders, then the first lady formally appointed Zuriel an ambassador for the largest foundation focused on gender issue - Wanawake na Maendeleo Foundation (WAMA) of which she's the founding patron.

Zuriel was presented with an intricate 3 foot statue of unity, the same type presented to the US president, to symbolize the effect of Zuriel's in the lives of Africa's young women.

Photo of the Day: Rukky Sanda Displays Her 'V' Area

Sexy or Trashy?

How suicide bombers who planned to disrupt Ethiopia vs Nigeria game blew up themselves

The Ethiopian government has announced that two suicide bombers who had planned to disrupt Sunday’s World Cup qualifier between Ethiopia and Nigeria in Addis Ababa accidentally blew themselves up before carrying out the attack.

Nigeria defeated their hosts 2-1 at the packed National Stadium in a first leg play-off game for Brazil 2014.

On Monday, the government opened up on the failed plot and stated that the explosion happened in the upscale Bole district of the capital, about 5 km (3 miles) from Addis Ababa Stadium where thousands of fans were gathering for the match.

The Nigerian team stayed at Saro-Maria Hotel in the Bole district not far from the airport.

"They were Somali nationals and plotted to carry out a suicide attack disguised as fans on either the stadium or areas where large crowds gathered to watch the game," government spokesman Shimeles Kemal was quoted by Reuters.

Kano State Hisbah Board to arrest cyclists who wear shots and armless T-shirts

The Kano State Hisbah Board has threatened to arrest any commercial tricycle operator found wearing what it described as "three quarter trousers’’ during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Kano metropolis.

The board’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Mohammed Yola, gave the warning in an interview with the New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kano.

He said the warning was necessary in view of the refusal of the tricycle operators to quit the habit of wearing such trousers with armless T-shirts.

"There are some tricycle operators who engage in indecent dressing and anyone caught this time around will be arrested and prosecuted,’’ he said.

ASUU warns Unilorin against sharing of earned allowances

Ayan Adeleke, zonal coordinator of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ilorin Zone, have asked the authorities of the University of Ilorin not to share the ₦986.7 million earned allowance disbursed to it by the Federal Government until the current strike embarked upon by the Union is over.

Adeleke, while speaking in Ibadan recently said the position of the Union had already been conveyed to Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, the vice chancellor of the University, through Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju, the authentic ASUU chairman of Unilorin.

While saying that the struggle for funding is still ongoing, Adeleke warned that the University should not betray the struggle by disbursing the earned allowances. It was learnt that workers in the University of Ilorin early Wednesday engaged themselves and the University management over modalities for sharing of the University’s share of the ₦30 billion disbursed to universities by the Federal Government.

Jennifer Lopez And Boyfriend, Casper Smart Headed For A Split

Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart are reportedly headed for a split. 

The 'On The Floor' singer has been planning to dump her backing dancer beau after the "spark" began to disappear from their two year relationship, and its reported they already had a short break-up earlier this summer.

A source revealed to RadarOnline: "Jennifer is pretty private about the relationship, but she's been hinting that the spark is gone.She's having a hard time ignoring the fact her head has been telling her for a while that this thing with Casper isn't forever. And now her heart's saying the same thing.

Family of slain Nigerian student in Cyprus cries out for justice

The family of a Nigerian student, who was killed in the North Cyprus city of Nicosia, has cried out to the Federal Government and relevant authorities for intervention.

Gabriel Soriwei, 20, a first year student of Electrical/Electronic/Engineering at the Cyprus International University, Nicosia, was allegedly knocked down by a female driver on July 13.

The impact of the accident caused Mr. Soriwei to fall into a coma; he eventually died on September 7, his family said.

Five days later, the Cyprus International University authorities flew his remains back to Nigeria via the same Turkish Airline with which he travelled to Cyprus in February.

“While the family has accepted the reality of the painful loss of our child, his death has raised some issues about the value placed on the life of the Nigerian outside the shores of this country,” the family said in a statement signed by Patrick Soriwei, the deceased’s father.

Tweet of the Day: “Fire Stella Oduah now!” – Femi Fani-Kayode

Dakore Egbuson Pregnant With Her Second Child {PHOTOS}

The beautiful actress, who was recently pictured with her husband at the Nollywood Movie Awards, was spotted with a baby bump. This is Dakore’s second child with her husband and billionaire's son, Olumide Akande.

Her first child, a baby girl was birthed two years ago.

More Photos from the Set of Romantic Film, “Northern Affair” Starring Joselyn Dumas & John Dumelo

Northern Affair is the next project undertaken by award winning director, Leila Djansi; the romantic drama stars John Dumelo, Joselyn Dumas, Yemi Blaq and Jon Germain among others.

Northern Affair centers on Esaba (Joselyn Dumas) who is trying to get out of an abusive marriage life with millionaire husband Marc (Jon Germain). Esaba, a nurse, teams up with John Dumelo (Dr. Manuel Quagraine) in a small fishing village to provide healthcare. Sparks fly and the two begin to fall in love but each one has a dark secret that will threaten whatever love they will share.

The film is set for release in December.

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