Wiz Khalifa Rapper reveals title of his next album

Wiz Khalifa announced on Twitter yesterday May 21, the title of his next album “Rolling Papers 2: The Weed Album.”

The album comes four years after his Rolling Papers album. “Rolling Papers 2: The Weed Album" will be its sequel. 

Jonathan opens Defence radio in Abuja barracks

President Goodluck on Friday inaugurated a radio station, owned by the Defence Headquarters, Defence Radio 107.7 FM of the Armed Forces Radio Services, in Abuja.

The radio station is located inside the Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja.

Senate summons Okonjo-Iweala, Allison-Madueke, NNPC on Fuel crisis:

The Joint Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream) on Friday ordered the Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and her counterpart in the Petroleum Resources Ministry, Mrs. Deziani Allison-Madueke,  to appear before it on Monday next week over the lingering fuel crisis in the country.

Also summoned along with the two ministers are the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation; Managing Director, Petroleum Pricing and Regulatory Agency;  and the Director of the  Department of Petroleum Resources.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson solemnizes a surprise wedding

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson just made wedding history.

The Furious 7 actor surprised comedian and superfan Nick Mundy of Screen Junkies during his very special day.

M.I Abagar wants to collaborate with Hugh Maskela, Salif Keita

M.I Abaga has expressed a desire to collaborate with a number of legendary African artistes including Hugh Maskela, Youssou N’Dour, Salif Keita and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The Chocolate City rapper disclosed this while responding to questions at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards announcement event at Cova Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Activities Commence For Buhari’s Inauguration

Activities marking the inauguration of the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari commences today with Jumat prayers at the Abuja National Mosque, the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, PIPC, has announced.

According to a statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, the processes leading to the transfer of power would end with an inauguration gala night on May 29, 2015.

Ekiti Crisis (Update) Fayose relocating Hausa people to another location (Photos)

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose ensuring the relocation of Hausa people from Atikankan, Ado Ekiti to Sasa, along Ikere road now. The governor is here making sure that the Hausas are not attacked.

Governor Ayo Fayose on Green Shirt.

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Mourinho, Hazard win BPL awards

Jose Mourinho has won the Premier League Manager of the Year award for guiding Chelsea to their fifth title, while Eden Hazard has collected the Player of the Year award. 

The Blues ran away with the Premier League this season, securing the title with three games to spare, and could finish as far as 11 points ahead of their rivals after the final round of fixtures on Sunday. 

Prioritise completion of Ayobo-Ipaja Road, residents urge Ambode

Ayobo-Ipaja road

Some Lagos residents on Thursday urged the State Governor-elect, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, to complete the Ayobo/Ipaja Road project in Alimosho very early in his tenure.

The residents and some motorists in the area spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

#BringBackOurGirls: Group denies military’s hate campaign allegations

The BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group has denied allegations made by the Nigerian military that it is running a hate campaign against it.

The claim was made via a letter sent to the group by Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade.

“Indeed, there is still room for more merciful and robust engagement or interface between you and the government and security agencies in the drive to secure the return of our girls. Enough of undue hate campaign and antagonism,” Olukolade had written.

Stella Damasus, D'banj, others support Red Nose Day

Nigerian celebrities Stella Damasus and D'banj supported Red Nose Day yesterday, May 21, 2015. 

Both celebs shared pictures of themselves wearing red noses on their Instagram accounts yesterday. 

Ekiti Crisis:The ruins of OJA OBA, Ado Ekiti (Photos)

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Are Kanye West’s Ties to the Kardashian Clan Destroying His Brand?

Courtesy: The Wrap

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may, from all appearances, have a perfectly happy union. But from a brand perspective, it might be a marriage made in hell. At least for West, who wed the reality TV star in May of last year.

The oft-controversial hip-hop star has always drawn his share of public criticism. But Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards, which saw the rapper roundly booed by the audience -- as were his sisters-in-law Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who introduced his performance -- seemed to bring the rancor to a new level, prompting the question: Is West's association with the Kardashian clan damaging his credibility?

FIFA Women W/Cup: Bring the trophy home, NFF charges Falcons

The Nigeria Football Federation has charged the Super Falcons to surpass the records of their predecessors in 1999 when they crashed out of the FIFA World Cup in the quarter finals.

The women’s senior national team arrived Canada yesterday for the final phase of their preparations for the 2015 FIFA World Cup.

Skye bank trains journalists on digital reporting

The one-day training workshop, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital was organised by the management of the Skye bank as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The beneficiaries, drawn from the print and electronic media, were exposed to how I – phones, android and smart-phones, coupled with many applications, could be used to break news, speedily to a wide spectrum of audience.

Kwara raises inauguration panel

The Inauguration Committee for the second term swearing-in ceremony of Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has announced weeklong activities for programme.

Briefing reporters in Ilorin, Chairman of the 21-member Committee, Alhaji Kola Yusuf said the ceremony would be low-keyed, citing general paucity of funds across the country.

Nigerians ask Yale to withdraw Okonjo-Iweala’s award

A Nigerian, Sunday Iwalaiye, on Wednesday started an online petition on Change.Org, urging Nigerians to also sign the petition. 

Some Nigerians have called on Yale University in the United States to withdraw the Honorary Degree it bestowed on the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Buhari receives transition committee’s report without FG’s input

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said that despite his best of intentions, the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration misunderstood the activities of the Ahmed Joda-led transition committee.

Buhari said this while receiving an interim report of the committee at the Defence House, Abuja, on Thursday.