Buhari appoints 24-year-old Bashir Ahmad Personal Assistant on New Media

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Bashir Ahmad as his Personal Assistant on New Media.
The 24-year-old is an indigene of Kano state. Until his appointment, he was the Online Editor (Hausa) for Leadership Newspaper.
He graduated from Bayero University Kano in 2013, with Bachelor of Arts...
Buhari appoints 24-year-old Bashir Ahmad Personal Assistant on New Media

Today’s AMBUSH: Congressional black caucus backs Hillary Clinton

The Congressional Black Caucus’s political action committee endorsed Hillary Clinton for president Thursday morning.
The CBC’s chairman, Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), said: “Black lives are being lost on the streets of America because of police misconduct and gang violence… and so we must...
Today’s AMBUSH: Congressional black caucus backs Hillary Clinton

Today’s AMBUSH: Southern California gas leak near Porter Ranch stopped

Southern California Gas Company announced on Thursday that it had at least temporarily stopped a gas leak from a well near Porter Ranch, which has forced thousands to have to leave their homes.
Officials are now pumping liquids in to try to control the flow of gas from the well which could...
Today’s AMBUSH: Southern California gas leak near Porter Ranch stopped

NFF stops salary of Oliseh"s aide

As Nigerians come to terms with the sensational Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh’s rant on You-tube, his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, are gradually fighting back by first stopping the salary of his aide.
Ex-international and former team-mate of Oliseh, Tijani Babangida was a...
NFF stops salary of Oliseh"s aide

Today’s AMBUSH: About 50 Georgia prison guards arrested on drug and bribery charges

They brokered drug deals, ran telephone scams and ordered a hit on a government witness — crimes that fetch long stints in prison. Except these criminals were already in prison.
About four dozen Georgia prison guards were arrested Thursday morning on drug and bribery charges, officials sai...
Today’s AMBUSH: About 50 Georgia prison guards arrested on drug and bribery charges

Reps probe N7bn VP’s residence project

The House of Representatives committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is to investigate the N7 billion contract for the residence of the vice president awarded about five years ago.
The committee chaired by Rep Herman Hembe (APC, Benue) took the decision yesterday after visiting the project...
Reps probe N7bn VP’s residence project

Today’s AMBUSH: U.S. imposes sanctions on 3 ISIS leaders

The U.S. issued sanctions against three ISIS leaders who it says are critical to the organization’s oil revenue and recruitment of foreign fighters, in an effort to cut of the terrorist group’s cash flow.
The Treasury Department said Thursday it was targeting top Syria oil...
Today’s AMBUSH: U.S. imposes sanctions on 3 ISIS leaders

Today’s AMBUSH: Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb rules out Independent run

Former Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb said Thursday that he will not run for president as an independent.
The former Navy secretary for Ronald Reagan said he doesn’t believe he has enough resources to sustain a viable campaign.
“Theoretically it could be done, but it is e...
Today’s AMBUSH: Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb rules out Independent run

Today’s AMBUSH: Donald Trump and Univision reach settlement

Donald Trump and Univision Communications settled their lawsuit following Univision’s decision not to broadcast the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants.
The terms of the settlement are said to be confidential.
Trump used to own the Miss Universe Organization, and the Spanish-language b...
Today’s AMBUSH: Donald Trump and Univision reach settlement

Today’s AMBUSH: New York City police found guilty of manslaughter

A New York City rookie officer was convicted of manslaughter on Thursday for killing an unarmed man who was hit by a bullet that ricocheted in the stairwell of a housing project.
Peter Liang, who had graduated from the Police Academy the year before the shooting, was patrolling a Brooklyn...
Today’s AMBUSH: New York City police found guilty of manslaughter

Mosquitoes carrying Zika virus exist in Nigeria —Health Minister

THE Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the mosquitoes carrying Zika virus are in Nigeria and urged Nigerians to protect themselves by using mosquito nets.
He also called on Nigerians to remain calm, be vigilant and report any suspected case of an acute febrile illness in...
Mosquitoes carrying Zika virus exist in Nigeria —Health Minister

Today’s AMBUSH: Clinton Aide subpoenaed by State Dept.

The State Department issued a subpoena to the Clinton Foundation last fall, also seeking records related to longtime aide Huma Abedin according to a report from The Washington Post.
A representative for the foundation alleged that the foundation itself is not the focus of the probe.
The ...
Today’s AMBUSH: Clinton Aide subpoenaed by State Dept.

Naira hits record low of 321 on dollar shortage

The is the worst exchange rate Nigeria has ever experienced.

The Naira sank to a re­cord low of N321 to the dollar on the par­allel market on Thursday, as importers desperate to meet their obligations scrambled for dollars.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) left its official rate un­changed a...
Naira hits record low of 321 on dollar shortage

Today’s AMBUSH: World Powers agree on Syria Ceasefire - John Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Thursday that world powers have agreed to implement a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria. However, this would not apply to the fighting between ISIS and the al-Nusra front within the country.
According to Kerry, a United Nations task...
Today’s AMBUSH: World Powers agree on Syria Ceasefire - John Kerry

Today’s AMBUSH: Hillary Clinton - Sanders" promises "Cannot Be Kept"

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton squared off on healthcare in Thursday’s debate in Milwaukee, with the Vermont senator arguing for a massive overhaul while the former secretary of state stressed a more pragmatic approach.
Clinton criticized...
Today’s AMBUSH: Hillary Clinton - Sanders" promises "Cannot Be Kept"

100,000 Nigerians live outside Nigeria as refugees — US

The United States Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Ms Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said, yesterday, that about 100,000 Nigerians were currently living outside  as refugees in neighbouring countries.
This came on a day the Head of European Union delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Michel ...
100,000 Nigerians live outside Nigeria as refugees — US

President Obama"s writer pens Donald Trump victory speech

Jon Favreau gives you a glimpse of what the Republican frontrunner will likely sound like should he win the nomination.

It’s come to this: I’ve written a Donald Trump speech.
It’s not something I necessarily enjoyed doing, anymore than I would enjoy channeling the voice of Kim Jong Un or a Kard...
President Obama"s writer pens Donald Trump victory speech

Bernie Sanders’ problem with black democrats

Before this primary, Bernie never had to answer to black voters writ large—and now prominent civil rights leaders are taking his legislative record to task.


“I never saw him, I never met him.”


It took only seconds to utter those words, only seconds to challenge Bernie Sanders’ commitment to s...
Bernie Sanders’ problem with black democrats

Teen ‘Satanist’ charged with BFF’s dead

A Houston teen has allegedly confessed to murdering his best friend in what relatives are calling a diabolical devil-worshipping ritual.


A Houston teen is charged with killing his 16-year-old friend in what some are calling a satanic ritual—weeks after the suspect’s own parents told local TV re...
Teen ‘Satanist’ charged with BFF’s dead

More PICS from Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 Fashion Show

Inside Kanye West’s Crazy New York Fashion Week Spectacle




Kim Kardashian shows off her sexy outfit for Kanye West’s launch of Yeezy Season 3 at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2016. (Courtesy of Twitter)
Kanye West showcased his fashion collection and new album on Thursday. The music ...
More PICS from Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 Fashion Show

Book Haram: Nigerian 2 female suicide bombers kill 58 in a camp meant to be a haven, 1 gets cold feet, refuses to kill

Kano, Nigeria (CNN)Two female suicide bombers between the ages of 17 and 20 blew themselves up this week in a camp in northeastern Nigeria set up to shelter people from terrorism, killing at least 58 people. But others were spared when a third intended bomber realized at the last minute that...
Book Haram: Nigerian 2 female suicide bombers kill 58 in a camp meant to be a haven, 1 gets cold feet, refuses to kill

Missouri boy, 3, found dead inside a van hours after disappearing from small town home Wednesday morning

Titus Greyson Tackett, 3, was found dead in a van after disappearing from his home.

Police found a 3-year-old Missouri boy dead inside a van Wednesday morning, hours after his mysterious disappearance sparked a massive overnight search. Officers found the body of Titus Greyson Tackett covered...
Missouri boy, 3, found dead inside a van hours after disappearing from small town home Wednesday morning

Cleveland mayor apologizes for Tamir E. Rice ambulance claim

A police officer (L) is seen pointing his weapon during an incident involving the shooting of a 12-year-old boy with a pellet gun at the Cudell Recreation Center in Cleveland, Ohio, in this still image from video released by the Cleveland Police Department November 26, 2014. Tamir E. Rice was...
Cleveland mayor apologizes for Tamir E. Rice ambulance claim

A group of Euromillions jackpot winners pick up cheque, but keep identity secret

A group of Irish friends who won 66 million euro on the EuroMillions are to keep their identities secret.
The syndicate collected their massive jackpot in Dublin – the fourth highest payout for the draw in Ireland – after almost two weeks of speculation over who they are and where...
A group of Euromillions jackpot winners pick up cheque, but keep identity secret

How sad! ISIS has released a new video purportedly showing a young British boy blowing up a car and killing three prisoners inside

The boy, who is thought to be four-year-old Isa Dare, is apparently shown with his hand on the detonator before shouting “Allahu Akbar” – God is great – next to the burnt wreckage.
It is the second IS propaganda film believed to show the youngster, who has been...
How sad! ISIS has released a new video purportedly showing a young British boy blowing up a car and killing three prisoners inside

Oklahoma City man arrested for the decapitation of his grandmother and her husband

Feb. 9, 2016: This booking photo shows Quinton Dashawn Laster. The 20-year-old was arrested after police found the decapitated bodies of his grandmother, Sharon Reed, 59, and her husband, James Earl Reed, 78, in their Oklahoma City home. (Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
Oklahoma...
Oklahoma City man arrested for the decapitation of his grandmother and her husband

City of Cleveland suing estate of Tamir Rice, the teen who was fatally shot by police over $500 Ambulance Bil

The city of Cleveland is suing the estate of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in 2014, for a $500 ambulance bill.
Tamir was shot in the torso by officer Timothy Loehmann in November 2014 after responding to a report of a male with a gun in a Cleveland park. After ...
City of Cleveland suing estate of Tamir Rice, the teen who was fatally shot by police over $500 Ambulance Bil

Azealia Banks fires back at white Feminists over criticism of Beyonce"s “Formation" at Super Bowl 50

Azealia Banks is the latest celebrity to speak out about Beyonce‘s performance during the half time show at Super Bowl 50, and the Harlem artist specifically called out “White feminists” whom she feels are criticizing Beyonce.
Banks tweeted, “And honestly look how as soon...
Azealia Banks fires back at white Feminists over criticism of Beyonce"s “Formation" at Super Bowl 50

Kim K’s husband Kanye West signs Brooklyn rapper Desiigner to G.O.O.D. music

Kanye West has signed Brooklyn rapper Desiigner to his G.O.O.D. Music label, which Kanye announced during the premiere of The Life of Pablo and Yeezy Season 3.
Rumors have been floating around about Desiigner, who is featured on the T.L.O.P. track “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1 & Pt. 2,...
Kim K’s husband Kanye West signs Brooklyn rapper Desiigner to G.O.O.D. music

Dude is friggin’ dope & unstoppable! Over 20 million people streamed Kanye West"s Yeezy Season 3

Yesterday we told you about the wildest quotes Kanye had ever said about money.
Kanye West just premiered his album The Life of Pablo alongside season three of his clothing line with adidas, at Madison Square Garden. After a throg of people complained about the lag of the stream Tidal released a ...
Dude is friggin’ dope & unstoppable! Over 20 million people streamed Kanye West"s Yeezy Season 3

Toronto Mayor John Tory took to Twitter to reveal he will give Drake Key to the city

We love Drake!!! Mayor John Tory took to Twitter to reveal that he’s giving Drake a key to the city. Tory explained, “When we give out the key to the city, we want it to be something really special,” Tory said to begin his announcement.
I believe the key should go to ...
Toronto Mayor John Tory took to Twitter to reveal he will give Drake Key to the city

Talkshow host Wendy Williams chanelled her INNER HILLARY CLINTON yesterday. . . Stuns in a smashing pant suit

DISTINGUISHED LADY!! February 11, 2016: Wendy Williams was out yesterday at the KEDS anniversary gala. She looks stunning . . . like one of those ladies that reports from the White House. We like the look on her!!
Wendy worked the carpet like a pro, talking to the likes of E! News and other ...
Talkshow host Wendy Williams chanelled her INNER HILLARY CLINTON yesterday. . . Stuns in a smashing pant suit

Nick Cannon and Stevie J deny near-altercation over ex- Mariah Carey

Early reports claimed hip-hop producers Nick Cannon and Stevie J were at each other’s necks during a recent taping of Cannon’s hit improvisational comedy series Wild ‘N Out.
Allegedly the two took jabs at each other’s current and former spouses, with Stevie J telling Ca...
Nick Cannon and Stevie J deny near-altercation over ex- Mariah Carey

Chief James Onanaefe Ibori Trial: Nigerian/British conspiracy revealed in court - Tony Eluemunor

Ibori London Trial: Nigerian/British conspiracy revealed in court – aide
Below is a press statement from Ibori’s media office…
Chief James Onanaefe Ibori’s  defence lawyers shocked the Southwark Court, London on Wednesday 10th February 2016, when they adduced evidence before Ju...
Chief James Onanaefe Ibori Trial: Nigerian/British conspiracy revealed in court - Tony Eluemunor

Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President Buhari releases statement announcing Buhari"s resumption after short vacation

Read the press statement below…
Press statement from the Presidency President Muhammadu Buhari has resumed work in Abuja after a short vacation.
In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution, President Buhari has dispatched a formal notice of his resumption of duty with...
Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President Buhari releases statement announcing Buhari"s resumption after short vacation

2Pac"s step brother Mopreme Shakur says father wasn"t released from prison yet

Morpheme Shakur is 2Pac‘s step brother. A couple of hours ago a news outlet announced the early release of Mutulu Shakur, the father and stepfather of Mopreme and 2Pac, respectively, who’d supposedly served half of his 60-year prison sentence.
Mutulu – born Jeral Wayne Williams ...
2Pac"s step brother Mopreme Shakur says father wasn"t released from prison yet

Stunning Amber Rose claims Wiz Khalifa has over 500 pairs of kicks: #TBT

I so much love this woman! Amber of life…lol. With all of the attention Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose have amassed in the last few weeks, it was only right we take a look back into the former couple’s early days.
Back when Amber interviewed with DJ Vlad in 2014, the former model revealed Wiz h...
Stunning Amber Rose claims Wiz Khalifa has over 500 pairs of kicks: #TBT

Kendall Jenner’s face is worth at least eight figures, the super model sues skincare company for $10m for using her face without permission

According to a lawsuit the star has filed against a company she alleges used her likeness without permission.
The 20 year old model is suing a skincare company called Cutera for $10milion with claims that they used her face and name to advertise their Laser acne treatment taking without her ...
Kendall Jenner’s face is worth at least eight figures, the super model sues skincare company for $10m for using her face without permission

Keep dreaming: Martin Shkreli offers Kanye Kanye $10 Million for sole copy of new Album

Pharma “bad boy” Martin Shkreli is offering Kanye West 10 Million dollars to not release his new album “The Life of Pablo” and provide him with a sole copy.
Shkerli took to Twitter minutes before Kanye’s release event at Madison Square Garden in New York City...
Keep dreaming: Martin Shkreli offers Kanye Kanye $10 Million for sole copy of new Album

Despite vowing to engage in wholesale surveillance of American Muslims, Donald Trump has muslim friends?

Despite vowing to engage in wholesale surveillance of American Muslims, close American mosques and ban anyone who is Muslim from entering our country, Trump has repeatedly told us:  “I love the Muslims!”   Well on Sunday Trump went further by quantifying how many Muslims he loves, telling a repor...
Despite vowing to engage in wholesale surveillance of American Muslims, Donald Trump has muslim friends?

‘I Love Bread’: Oprah’s greatest words in her Weight Watchers campaign

Oprah is giving hope to bread enthusiasts in a gluten-free world, saving the bread industry—and angering people, too.


There is something happening on television now that is affecting me viscerally.


In a commercial that seems to air once every 15 minutes on every single television channel, a...
‘I Love Bread’: Oprah’s greatest words in her Weight Watchers campaign

Kim Jong Un is making a habit of killing off his most senior military leaders, but North Korea’s generals could turn against him

Kim Jong Un is making a habit of killing off his most senior military leaders. He thinks that will keep them in line, but it could be making some very powerful enemies.


Heavy are the burdens of the men wearing four stars in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Ri Yong Gil, the chief of th...
Kim Jong Un is making a habit of killing off his most senior military leaders, but North Korea’s generals could turn against him

Victoria Kimani reveals Future asked her out few years before he became popular

 

The Popular Kenyan artiste Vitoria Kimani has revealed that Ciara‘s baby daddy Future asked her out few years before he became popular.
Victoria Kimani who is signed to Nigeria record label Chocolate city has been making waves in Nigeria music inustry,
In her inteview with Best...
Victoria Kimani reveals Future asked her out few years before he became popular

Ciara just confirmed she will be in Lagos for Darey"s Love Like a Movie concert

American singer Ciara has confirmed she’ll be in Nigeria for the third edition of ‘Love Like a Movie’.
The singer revealed she would be performing at Nigerian singer Darey’s concert.
The 30-year-old grammy  award winning singer  will be performing live at the love-themed concert on Februar...
Ciara just confirmed she will be in Lagos for Darey"s Love Like a Movie concert

Senators accuse president"s aides of corruption

According to reports, some members of Nigeria’s Senate have called President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft war into question saying that some of his aides are ‘already swimming in corruption.’
The legislators were said to have made the allegation after accusing the Coordinator of the Preside...
Senators accuse president"s aides of corruption

Supreme Court upholds Gov Ishaku’s Taraba state governorship election

The Supreme Court has upheld the outcome of the April 11, 2015, governorship election that produced Governor Darius Ishaku of the People Democratic Party, PDP.
A seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court, in a unanimous judgment this afternoon, dismissed the the appeal that was lodged ...
Supreme Court upholds Gov Ishaku’s Taraba state governorship election

Supermodels Wear Yeezy Season 2 for CR Fashion Book

Who knew Kanye west’s Yeezy season 2 could be this sexy? Well they are very sexy! on the body of these super models.
Kanye West’s highly anticipated Yeezy Season 3 fashion show is only one day away and with the buzz surrounding ‘Ye’s next studio album and apparel collection, founder and ed...
Supermodels Wear Yeezy Season 2 for CR Fashion Book

Meet Nigerian wears suit to sell Tiger nuts in Abuja and got featured on BBC

Nigerians showing there is dignity in labour and getting discovered!
BBC featured Yakubu Liman who is a Nigerian that hawks Tiger nut (Aya) on the streets of Abuja,Nigeria.
Having shown that no matter what you do, you should do it with dignity. BBC photograph found him worthy of a spot on their ...
Meet Nigerian wears suit to sell Tiger nuts in Abuja and got featured on BBC

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde visits orphanage in Ghana

The actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who has been in Ghana for some times to promote her reality TV show took time out of her busy schedule to visit the children of Osu Children home in Accra, Ghana.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde had also celebrated her 38th birthday in Ghana last week with her...
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde visits orphanage in Ghana

Beverly Naya reveals why she is still single

Nigerian actress Beverly Naya, 26, in a recent interview has revealed why she is still single despite being one of the hottest actresses in the country.
In an interview with The Brief the actress said she is single because of two reasons; she is picky and very busy.”It’s not that they are ...
Beverly Naya reveals why she is still single

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Cynthia having fun in UAE as they enjoy their honeymoon

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Cynthia Obianodo who got married last weekend seems to be having so much fun in Yas Island Abu Dhabi.
Yas Island is a man-made island in Abu Dhabi and Cynthia just posted a picture they took there. You can see the wedding glow on their faces. We wish them a fun honeymoon...
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Cynthia having fun in UAE as they enjoy their honeymoon

Lai Mohammed Disowns Ministry’s N398m Votes For Computers

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed yesterday openly disowned the N398 million being part of the budget estimates by his ministry meant for the purchase of computers.
Speaking at a budget defence session before the Senate Committe on Information, Mohammed noted that the...
Lai Mohammed Disowns Ministry’s N398m Votes For Computers

Nigeria seeks $2b Chinese loan to fund budget

Finance Minister Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, according to sources, will travel to China next week to negotiate the loan to help fund the record budget spending, financial and government sources were yesterday quoted by News Agency Reuters.
Sources said Nigeria has shelved plans to meet investors about...
Nigeria seeks $2b Chinese loan to fund budget

This thief"s head got stuck in burglary proof after roobing a shop in Jos

Everyday for the thief…one for the owner. This thief got served after he successfully robbed a shop in Jos but his head got stuck in burglary proof overnight while trying to escape.
The story was shared on twitter by Kamara Bature
I guess he forgot it’s called burglary proof for a ...
This thief"s head got stuck in burglary proof after roobing a shop in Jos

Wow our favourite Bredseller-turned-model, Olajumoke made it to Huffington Post

She keeps winning everyday! Olajumoke the bread turned model has made it it to Huffington post UK!
Cograts to her! The website described her story as the stuff of your most wishful day dream.
From bread seller to model to This Day magazine to CNN now Huffington post…..Her miracle is just...
Wow our favourite Bredseller-turned-model, Olajumoke made it to Huffington Post