Toni Braxton Confesses That She Doesn’t Like Her Family

It is often said that you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family – but given the opportunity, songbird, Toni Braxton, would not pick her family.

In an upcoming episode of the reality TV show, Braxton Family Values’ Toni confessed she doesn’t really like her family, and if her family wasn’t blood-related to her, she wouldn’t have any of them as friends.

“I am confessing that, although I love my family, most of the time I don’t like my family. Everyone in my family. Everybody.

Lagos PDP Elects Jimi Agbaje As Guber Candidate

It will be a straight fight between Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State gubernatorial race on who succeeds incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as Agbaje has just been declared the winner of the state’s PDP gubernatorial primary.

Nigeria customs seizes 9 expensive bulletproof cars worth N1.2 billion

Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Federal Operations Unit, has intercepted a bus carrying two big sacks containing military uniforms and boots along the Ijebu-Ode expressway.

The Hiace bus which was said to belong to Chimezie Motors Nigeria Limited, with registration number JJT 905 XB, was intercepted on Wednesday.

“This is national security. Though they are not much but the damage that will be done will be much, that is why we seized them,” said the unit boss, Mohammed Aliyu. He told a journalist that his unit also seized 22 vehicles, including nine bulletproof cars.

Patrick Obahiagbon Wins APC Senatorial Ticket

Former House of Rep. member, Patrick Obahiagbon, has emerged All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo South Senatorial candidate at the party primaries held on Thursday in Benin.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at the primaries, which held in the three senatorial districts, also returned Ehiozuwa Agbonayima, incumbent House of Representative member representing Ikpoba-Okha and Egor Federal constituency as candidates.

In a tweet on Thursday after the election, Obahiagbon thanked the people of the district.

Nigeria is Africa's Troubled Giant" - Former US Ambassador to Nigeria

A former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell, has said though Nigeria possesses extraordinary potential, it is the truly troubled giant of Africa.

Campbell stated this in a new book he co-authored which was presented to the public on Thursday in Lagos at the US Consul General’s residence.

He also saluted the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerians in the book titled, “Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know”

Campbell stated in the book that virtually every major university in the English-speaking world hosted Nigerian academics with the country’s medical personnel found in hospitals all over the United States and elsewhere.

Bianca Ojukwu Loses Bid For Senate

Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu from Nnewi South local government area was last night was declared the winner of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, senatorial candidate for Anambra South zone.

Ukachukwu defeats Branca Ojukwu at APGA primary

He defeated Mrs. Branca Ojukwu, wife of the late Ikemba Nnewi and Dr. Anselem Enyimba

Two men arrested for selling leaked WAEC and JAMB questions

Two men, Emeka Ebunoha and Igwe Obumneme Samuel, have been arrested in Port Harcourt for examination fraud.

According to reports, they are a part of an internet syndicate selling leaked examination papers to students sitting for the West African School Certificate Examination, WASCE.

President Buhari Calls Leah Sharibu’s Mother and assures Her Of Leah's Safe Return

President Buhari spoke with Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu, mother of the Dapchi Secondary schoolgirl, Leah, who had been kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists, and assured her that his administration will do everything it would take to bring her daughter back home.

On Wednesday, the Presidency announced that the President, during the phone call, consoled the Sharibu family and assured the parents that the Federal Government would do its utmost for the safety and security of their daughter.

“I convey my emotion, the strong commitment of my administration and the solidarity of all Nigerians to you and your family as we will do our best to bring your daughter home in peace and safety,” a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), quoted the president as saying.

Ambode Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Sanwo-Olu

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday congratulated Jide Sanwo-Olu, his opponent in the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Lagos State for emerging the winner.

Read the text of his speech below.

Kim Kardashian Thinks God Made Her Youngest Child Look Just Like Her For A Very Special Reason

Kim Kardashian feels very lucky to have her third child, Chicago, in her life. Kim Kardashian says she believes her last child Chicago West was made to look like her for a reason.

The reality star, who had Chicago with the help of a surrogate sat with Ashley Graham for Pretty Big Deal on Tuesday, the 37-year-old TV star added she was especially grateful to have the child - who is now eight months old - look just like her.

'She is such a doll. She looks like, honestly, my twin mixed with Saint. It’s like the two of us in her,' said the wife of Kanye West.

Missing Chinese Actress Fined For Tax Fraud

Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing has been fined with over880 million RMB ($128 million) for tax evasion and other offenses by China tax authorities.

The star, who disappeared in July, posted a long apology on social media.

Ms. Fan, who is one of China's highest paid actors, will escape criminal charges if the fines are paid on time, said state news agency Xinhua.

The actress had been linked to a government probe into how celebrities reported earnings in their contracts.

Malaysian police arrest man believed to have 'jokingly' put 3-year-old nephew in washing machine

Police on Tuesday (Oct 2) arrested the uncle of a three-year-old boy who was found trapped inside a washing machine at a self-service laundry in Bukit Sentosa, Rawang.

“The suspect is believed to have ‘jokingly’ put his nephew in the machine causing the victim to be trapped for about 20 minutes," Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Lim Bak Phai said.

“The victim was then rescued with the help of the public and police and he was unhurt."

Actress Chika Ike flaunts her cleavage in sexy photo

Actress and movie producer, Chika Ike took to her Instagram page to share this sexy photo of herself with her cleavage on display. 

Dino Melaye Flaunts His Latest G-Wagon

Senator Dino Melaye took to Instagram  to share his lastest G-Wagon and wrote: "Cold no dey catch fish wey dey inside river."
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US first lady arrives in Ghana for solo Africa trip

US First Lady Melania Trump has visited a hospital in Ghana’s capital, Accra, at the start of her solo trip that will see her visit four African countries.

Earlier at the airport, she was welcomed by dancers and drummers but the public reaction has been low key.

The tour, which also takes in Kenya, Malawi, and Egypt, will focus on promoting health and education.
The visit, alongside Ghana’s First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, to Accra’s Ridge Hospital set the tone for the trip as a whole.