Fuel scarcity: Federal Government to pay marketers N156bn fuel subsidy claims

In order to prevent current fuel scarcity, The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would pay MOWAN N156 billion, out of the about N256.2 billion the marketers claim is owed to them in subsidy claims.

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made this statement at the World Customs Day event held in Abuja yesterday, expressed optimism that the payment, which is expected to be made today, will help address the current fuel scarcity plaguing the country. According to her, the Federal Government is committed to ending the fuel scarcity within the shortest time and that despite the revenue challenges facing the government, the issue of fuel subsidy payments to oil marketers remain a huge priority.

Bruce Jenner gets a lot of support from his ex wives

Bruce Jenner and 2 of his ex wives were seen pictured together on Instagram. His second ex-wife Linda Thompson (right) who was married to Bruce from 1981 to 1986 posted a snap of Bruce with his arms around both her and his first wife Chrystie Crownover (left), with a link to a lengthy and glowing article she wrote for the Huffington Post about their lives together.

Photo: Adaeze Yobo and her mum kiss on the lips

Awww, how sweet! They seem very close.    

Photos: Atiku Abubakar pays Gen Buhari courtesy visit

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a courtesy visit to the president elect, Gen Buhari yesterday. More photos after the cut...

Lol. Ciara's fans relentlessly troll Future after she steps out with new man

Ciara and Future broke last year after she accused him of cheating on her. When she stepped out with her new boo NFL player Russell Wilson last night at the White House State Dinner, Ciara's fans went on a rampage on Future's instagram page. Lol. They posted US football Emojis, saying Ciara has upgraded. See that after the cut...

FG demands return of corpses of 4 Nigerians executed in Indonesia

The Federal Government has asked for the return of the corpses of 4 Nigerians executed in Indonesia following drug related offences on April 28th.

In a statement released by the Public Communications Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, FG condemned their execution and condoled with their families. The statement below...

“The Federal Government of Nigeria has received with deep disappointment, news of the execution of four Nigerians, Messrs Martin Anderson, Okwudili Oyatanze, Jaminu Abashin and Sylvester Obiekwe by the government of Indonesia for drug-related offences. These executions have taken place despite spirited pleas for clemency made at the highest level by President Goodluck Jonathan, and more recently Ambassador Aminu Wali, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on April 21, during the 10th Anniversary of the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership Summit, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia,

Back together? Miley Cyrus and ex-fiance Liam Hemsworth hanging out again

Miley Cyrus 22, who just ended her 5 month relationship with Patrick Schwarzenegger, may be falling back into a relationship with her former fiance Liam Hemsworth's 25. Miley and Liam have been frequently seen 'hanging out together in Los Angeles according to UsWeekly. And it looks like they could be rekindling their fallen relationship once again.

The 22-year-old singer and the 25-year-old actor were spotted at the Soho House in West Hollywood on April 24 and have been seen in several other places recently.

Meet Former Banker Turned Singer : Dynamyt

Dynamyt and Wildlife Records are delivering you the first confirmed banger for the year called “NackAm”!! Dynamyt, also known as Damilare Dynamyt, is an Afrobeat musician, songwriter, producer and performer. He released his first solo effort, "Hostel" in 2013, which gained the attention of new Island based record label, Wildlife Records.

None of the rescued 293 females is from Chibok - Borno govt

Borno state govt says profiling of the 293 females rescued from Sambisa forest yesterday April 28th shows that they are from Damboa local government and not from Chibok as was highly speculated.
Speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri today April 29th, the state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Mohammed Bulama, say the rescued females are from Bumsiri village in Damboa Local government area and were all kidnapped from the village by the sect members.

I did not ask anyone to bar AIT from covering my activities - Buhari

President-elect Gen. Buhari says he never gave the directive to anyone to bar AIT from covering his activities. In a statement released yesterday evening and signed by the Director of Publicity for the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Garba Shehu, Gen Buhari said this is the era of change and that he along with his staff will ensure they do not make the same mistakes the outgoing government made.

"The time for change has come and we must avoid making the same mistakes that the outgoing government made" the statement read in part.

The statement also stated that Gen Buhari instructed his staff to"steer clear of all dealings with the media, and leave all media affairs to his official media team. "I would like everyone to henceforth stay within his/her defined area of responsibility,” Buhari said.

Photos: Michelle Obama stuns in blue dress at White House State Dinner

US First Lady Michelle Obama looked gorgeous in a blue dress by Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji at the White House State dinner held yesterday in honour of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. See more photos after the cut...

Pics: Nollywood stars host a Night of Tribute for late Oronto Douglas

Nollywood actors held a Night of Tribute for president Jonathan's aide, late Oronto Douglas, who was a friend of the industry. The tribute night held last night at Eko Hotel and was attended by a lot of Nollywood stars including Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Noah, Monalisa Chinda, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima and more. See more pics after the cut...

Omoni Oboli in As Crazy As It Gets, movie premieres May 1st

Ritchie (Chucks Chuke) is having an antagonizing experience with sassy Katherine (Omoni Oboli) who shows up with nine month pregnancy at his doorstep while he’s trying so hard to propose to the love of his life NINA (Aisha Tisham).

The craziness in Kat reveals the part of Ritchie he never knew existed, the more annoying she gets the more self realizing it is for Ritchie which leave him to question his choice of women.

Woah! Fashion stylist Jane Ekanem shares super sexy photo to celebrate brithday

For those who don't know Jane Michael Ekanem, she's a popular fashion stylist, designer and writer. Yesterday is her birthday and she released a super sexy photo to celebrate. If you can handle it, then click read more...:-)

Strange case of how 2 unrelated men with same name & identical looks sparked the need for fingerprinting in the US

The man on the left was called Will West, while the one on the right was called William West, and they were both sentenced to jail at Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas over 100 years ago.

Will West arrived at the same prison in 1903, two years after William West was imprisoned. His arrival caused the records clerk at the prison considerable confusion, because he was convinced he’d processed him two years previously.

GEJ sacks MD of Nigerian Ports Authority, appoints Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as new MD

Read the State House press release below...

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Alhaji Sanusi, a lawyer, from Kano State takes over from Mallam Habib Abdullahi (pictured above) who has been relieved of his appointment as Managing Director of the NPA.

The appointment of the new NPA Managing Director takes effect from tomorrow, Thursday, April 30 2015.

Photos: Men paint their finger/toe nails in support of Bruce Jenner

After Bruce Jenner came out to say he's always felt he was female and was in the process of transitioning into a woman, Australian radio show, Kyle and Jackie O launched the hashtag #paintyournailsforbruce in support of Bruce and asked other men to paint their nails in solidarity with Bruce for being brave enough to his life. Many people did and shared the pics on twitter. See them after the cut...

Finish this sentence....

Someone said, 'When you run your generator at least 12hrs daily'. Lol. What's your answer?

Photos: Meet Miss Nollywood Nigeria 2015 - Queen Gwen Okutele

Pretty Gwendolyn Okutele from Delta state is the current Miss Nollywood Nigeria. She's an actress and a 400l student of the department of Business Administration at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. She's also a former Miss ‘Face of the Niger Delta. See more photos after the cut...

Win over N250k worth of cash & products in the Mother & Child Selfie Competition!

Momentum is building up towards the Mother and Child Expo 2015, Nigeria’s Biggest Pregnancy and Parenting Exhibition. Be part of the Mother and Child Selfie Competition!

This is how: Take a Selfie of yourself and your Child and Upload the picture on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, with the Hashtag #macexposelfie. The Picture with the HIGHEST Likes/Retweets wins!

Actress Zoe Kravitz poses topless in new issue of Flaunt magazine

The 26 year old actress, singer, model and daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet showed nipples in the new issue of Flaunt magazine. See the photos after the cut...

Photos: Buhari inaugurates 19-member Transition Committee

The President-elect, Gen. Buhari, today Wednesday April 29th in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government counterpart to ensure a smooth transition. See the photos and names of the transition committee members after the cut...

Stop acting like a parrarel government - FG tells Gen. Buhari

The presidential transition committee has accused Gen. Buhari's transition committee of acting like a parallel government, trying to stampede the Jonathan administration out of office.

Addressing state House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting today April 29th, the Minister of National Planning, Abubakar Suleiman who is also a member of the Jonathan Transition Committee, accused General Buhari's transition committee members of making impossible demands from the government. Although he did not name those demands, he however warned that the president’s magnanimity should not be construed as cowardice.

Photos: Desmond Elliot receives his Certificate of Return

Actor Desmond Elliot who won the Lagos state House of Assembly seat for Surulere constituency I, received his certificate of return today April 29th. More photos after the cut...

Buhari meets with Turkish Amb., presented with Ottoman Empire pilot

President-elect Gen Buhari met withe Turkish Ambassador, Amb. Mustafa Pulat in Abuja today April 29th where he was presented with Ali Ahmed, one of the first 20 pilots of Ottoman Empire who is of Nigerian descent. See more photos after the cut...

Zima Fashion Salary Week Sale

Set the budget, Spend less and still look classy with Zima fashion (link to: www.zimafashion.com) salary week sale. We bring to you hot desirable trendy pieces from dresses, tops, bottoms, shoes, bags, accessories and lots more. To transform you from style to stylish.

BBOG campaigner questions the military's claims that the rescued 200 girls are not Chibok girls

A frontline campaigner of the Bringbackourgirls group, Aisha Yesufu has raised some questions over the military's claims that the 200 girls rescued from Sambisa forest yesterday April 28th are not the Chibok girls. These are questions that need to be asked. See another tweet after the cut...

Beyonce hires bodyguard to spy on Jay Z?

There are serious reports that Beyonce has hired a bodyguard for Jay Z whose real job is to spy on him and report back to her...lol.

From The Mirror

According to Grazia, Beyonce has hired a private detective to keep their eyes on her hubby. Despite putting on a united front for recent outings together, sources tell the mag there is trouble in paradise.

"There are whispers Beyonce has hired a bodyguard to watch over Jay Z and report back to her," a source told Grazia."He's there to take care of Jay, but part of his unofficial remit is to fill Beyonce in when she's not there.

Nothing somebody will not see on social media - see what Iggy Azalea's boyfriend posted online

It's not everything you post online na bikonu...lol. Iggy Azalea's boyfriend, NBA player Nick Young won a bet with the rapper. The young couple bet a blowjob and when he won the bet, he took to instagram to let the world know she owes him that...lol. He soon deleted it when fans told him it was too much info. *sigh*

Multi-award winning Taiwo Oladoye releases new musical video!

Taiwo Oladoye, the Best Female Vocalist at the Nigerian Gospel Music Awards 2014 has released a new musical video; As I Sing! The amazing video was shot and directed by Oluyinka Davids (IFocus Pictures) and audio produced by Tosin Paul (Rote entertainment). Enjoy her amazing voice and creativity in this video. For more updates visit: www.taiwooladoye.com. Enjoy video...