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Less than two weeks to the day President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia was scheduled to hand over to President-elect Adama Barrrow, West African leaders will meet in Abuja for a meeting to ensure peaceful transition. Mr. Jammeh, who initially conceded defeat, has vowed to remain in office and has ignored calls by West African ECOWAS leaders, the UN, EU and the U.S. to quit. The Gambian leader, who has been in office for 22 years, accused ECOWAS of declaring war on his government by stating that all options including military action was on the table to ensure his ouster.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has said that Nigerians were suffering under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Mohammadu Buhari because “the country is in the hands of wrong managers who do not know what to do and out of nepotism, not ready to be assisted by those who know.” In a statement released today by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said Nigeria was experiencing the worst form of nepotism in the history of government in the country. “Nepotism is the reason our President discarded competent people in his party that should be running the government with him and opted for his relatives, friends, in-laws and very close associates. The only qualification to hold key positions in the Presidency is to know a certain nephew of the President or be a member of his family, that's nepotism and what nepotism breeds is incompetence. The most influential person in the Presidency today is said to be o...

This is a response from Femi Fani-Kayode to Ali Modu Sherif. Read his response below: Lying Ali Modu Sheriff told Channels TV that I sent people to beg him for claiming that he was Boko Haram. These are the lies of a desperate and drowning man. He came to destroy the PDP and if we did not rise up against him and kick him out when we did he would have succeeded in his mission. I am proud to have been the first to see him for what he is and to publicly blow the whistle on him. I was one of those that led the rebellion against him and orchestrated the campaign to push him out and dump him as the National Chairman of our party and many have thanked me for that including some of those that brought him in the first place and attempted to impose him on us. The man is of the devil and no-one should believe a word that comes out of his mouth or take him seriously. He is a curse to the PDP and the sooner he is kicked out of the party the better it is for us all.

Popular Nigerian DJ, Jimmy Adewale Amu, aka DJ Jimmy Jatt is pictured with his beautiful daughters at his wife, Jennifer's 50th birthday party held Sunday. The couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary earlier this year. Happy Birthday to her!

An 18-month-old baby girl has died after being run over by a car driven by her father while he was reversing. The incident occurred in front of their villa in Hor Al Anz area of Dubai on Friday morning. According to Khaleej Times, the father identified as Abid, from Kerala, India was taking the vehicle out while his daughter Sama immediately ran to the vehicle. He didn't notice Sama was behind it and ran over the baby unintentionally.

Five persons were confirmed dead; three female adults, two children and one male, while five others were injured in a multiple auto crash which occurred Suday around 6.10 pm on the 3rd Mainland bridge inward Iyana Oworo by UNILAG Water front.The accident involved 3 vehicles which included a Lag bus, Hilux truck belonging to a local vigilante group and a Rover jeep. The injured persons were taken by LASAMBUS to the Trauma Centre. The dead bodies have been deposited at the Mainland Hospital Mortuary. LASTMA, FRSC, Nigerian Police, RRS are at the scene. The LASEMA Response Unit recovered the vehicles. LASEMA General Manager, Mr. Michael Akindele said proper investigation would be carried out on cause the accident by the relevant Government Agencies. He, however, advised motorists to prevent over speeding and also adhere to all traffic rules and regulation to avoid incident such as this.

Kevin Hart's new wife Eniko Parrish wore a custom Vera Wang dress for her wedding to Kevin Hart on Saturday, August 13 in Santa Barbara, CA. For her reception, she wore a custom long sleeve light ivory sheer lace gown with sumptuous hand placed French Chantilly lace appliqué artfully contoured along the entire gown. More photos after the cut...

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, have apprehended, one Hakeem Fatai, 24, for allegedly stealing batteries from the premises of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) at Ojota area office of the state. The Policemen who acted on a tip-off by the LASTMA's management about the missing batteries from their premises, laid siege for the suspect, and caught him while attempting to remove another battery from an impounded bus. No fewer than Twenty (20) batteries have been removed from the impounded vehicles which were parked inside the premises within a fortnight. On his arrival at the RRS’ Headquarters, the suspect owned up that he operated with an accomplice he identified as Yahoo, now at large. According to him: "Yes, I am responsible for the missing batteries. But I didn’t work alone. We are a two-man syndicate who usually steal batteries... Our targeted vehicle was Volkswagen bus because its batteries can be removed...

After Justin Bieber threatened to make his Instagram account private because of the hateful comments towards his new girlfriend, Sophie Richie,  his ex girlfriend, singer Selena Gomez got involved in his business and he clapped back at her. Read the comments after the cut...

The Imo State Government has condemned the killings which occurred in Akokwa in Ideato North Local Government Area. No fewer than seven persons were killed on Friday, August 12, following a bloody clash between indigenes and the Hausa/Fulani community. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media, Uche Onwuchekwa: The Imo State Government has, in strong terms, condemned the act of homicide, which occurred in Akokwa in Ideato North Local Government area of Imo State, which led to the loss of lives. Prince Madumere representing Governor Okorocha made this remark when he paid a visit to the bereaved families and during his address to the people of Akokwa and its residents. His words, reading in parts; "I am here on behalf my leader, of our Governor, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha to confer with the people of Akokwa and its residents over the unfortunate incidents that took human lives yesterday. "We totally condemn the unfortunate and avoid...

Justin Bieber had enough of the insults fans were throwing at his new girlfriend, Lionel Richie's daughter, Sophie Richie and threatened to make his Instagram private. But the thing is, he has over 77.7 million followers.

Aisha Wakil, (covered head to toe in burqua) is pictured with former President Jonathan during the inauguration of the committee on amnesty for Boko Haram on April 2013 in Abuja. Below is a 2013 report by Tony Akowe on the woman Boko Haram insurgents call "Mama."   In a region where women are given little attention, the announcement of the name of Aisha Wakil as a member of the Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the northern part of the country came to many as a surprise. Even though not much is known about her, her name has consistently appeared on the list of people allegedly released by the Boko Haram insurgents as one of those to represent them in any form of dialogue or negotiation with the government.   In November last year, when the insurgents announced the names of prominent northerners who they wanted to represent them in negotiations with the Federal Government, Aisha Wakil and her husband, Justice Zanna Wakil of the Bo...

The Oscar winning actress is 50 years old today August 14th. May we look like this when we get to 50. Say amen...lol

Supporters of National Democratic Congress fought over a bowl of jollof rice at a rally in Ghana. According to the online user, who shared the photos, the man pictured threatened to beat up the woman, said to be a minister, if she didn't stay out...:-)

The aborted foetus was discovered yesterday, August 13 near a restaurant in the province of Kanchanaburi, Thailand. The foetus is said to be about 3-4 months. Photo credit: Wong/Facebook

Mother of Maida Yakubu, the Chibok girl who spoke in Kibaku language in the new video released by Boko Haram yesterday August 13th, couldn't hold back tears after she saw her daughter that has been in captivity for over two years. Maida's parents were at the BBOG's sit out in Abuja today.    Former Minister of Education and Convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Group, Oby Ezekwesili,is  pictured above consoling Maida's mother.   

Facebook user Emmanuel Onyeka shared these photos of a bride and groom running...he didn't give further detail but it seems they were either late or their car broke down.