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Beyonce's sister Solange attacked Jay Z in an elevator...kicking, swinging at him and even spitting on him and it w as captured on surveillance video. They were trying to keep it quiet but TMZ has obtained the video. How disrespectful Solange! Her elder sister's husband? And what's with Beyonce not trying to calm her sister down? Read the full report from TMZ below... Jay Z was ferociously assaulted by Beyonce's sister Solange  ... who was wildly kicking and swinging at him inside an elevator ... and the attack was captured on surveillance video ... obtained by TMZ. According to our sources, it all went down at a Met Gala after party last week at the Standard Hotel in NYC.  In the video ... Jay Z, Beyonce and Solange step into the elevator ... and then Solange goes crazy, screaming at Jay before unleashing a violent attack. A large man -- who appears to be a bodyguard -- attempts to hold Solange back, but she manages to connect at least 3 times....

Nigeria’s secret Police -The Department of State Security- today in Abuja paraded five men it claimed have confessed to being involved in the bombing of the El-Rufai Motor Park in Nyanya on April 14.  The men: Ahmad Rufai Abubakar, Muhammad Sani, Adamu Yusufu, Yau Saidu and Anas Isah, were referred to in a paper handed to reporters after the parade as “suspected masterminds” of the attacks. According to a police handout to reporters, a Boko Haram leader called Rufai Abubakar Tsiga, who is currently at large, was “a mastermind of the bombing incident.” The police said that Tsiga was actively aided by a co-mastermind, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, also at large, a student of Arabic Language at the International University of Africa, Sudan.  “In the night of 13th April 2014 Rufai Abubakr TSIGA and moved the explosives laden vehicle to the position from where he detonated the explosives,” the police said.  It is unclear why the police chose a pub...

(AFP) – The Federal government  on Monday rejected conditions set out by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by the insurgents. Asked if the government would reject the suggestion mentioned by Shekau in a new video that the girls may be released once Nigeria frees all militant prisoners, Interior Minister Abba Moro told AFP: “Of course.” “The issue in question is not about Boko Haram… giving conditions,” he said.

33 year old Oyoma Edewor was  shot dead  on Saturday night by Sgt. Otene Godwin in the Festac area of Lagos. Find the release, signed by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer Ngozi Braide, below.. Shooting Incident: REF: F/NO.355272 Sgt. Otene Godwin The Lagos State Command has arrested one Sgt. Otene Godwin with F/No. 355272 attached to Area ‘E’ Command for allegedly shooting one Oyema Edewor. The incident occurred on May 10th, 2014 about 2300hrs along Alakija area of Festac Town. Sgt. Otene abandoned his duty post as the Station Guard at Area ‘E’ Command and left for Alakija area where the unfortunate incident occurred. The sergeant is already in police custody and circumstances surrounding the shooting incident is being investigated. Continue... The Nigeria Police is a disciplined organization and will never tolerate any act of indiscipline from its members. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State CP Umar A. Manko mni wishes to use this medium to appeal to membe...

A few weeks ago, actress Clarion Chukwura, released a  statement  criticizing Ibinabo Fiberisima's actions as the president of Actors Guild of Nigeria. She later granted a few interviews taking a swipe at Ms Fiberesima. The AGN president has finally responded. See a statement she released this afternoon below... My Dear Chief Clarion Chukwurah, I bring you peace and warm felicitation from the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), a Guild that I would like for the purpose of emphasis to re-describe as the only umbrella body for Screen Actors in Nollywood, with a conservative estimate of over five million members spread across 35 states in Nigeria including FCT Abuja. I bring you greetings from the leadership of a Guild that has in the last two years been repositioned as the pride of its members, Nollywood and the foremost Guild in the continent of Africa. I was away on a short vacation when my attention was drawn to two publications (one an open letter and the o...

Charly Boy lost his dad Justice Chukwudifu Oputa on May 4th. In this interview, he opens up about his dad's illness, the battle to save him and his last words to him before he passed on. Read below. Q. Do you wish God kept your father a little bit longer? Ans: Before Nko, but his time was up and he had to answer the call. He lived a good life. He was outstanding, totally different and I am so very proud that he was my father. Even though in the beginning I rebelled against all he stood for,  it all eventually caught up with me, and as I matured over the years I found out that he had done me so much good. For sure I'm going to miss him like mad, but I have wonderful memories to tie me over. Q. At the point when you wrote the prayer request letter for your dad, did you harbor any fears that your father may be spending his last days on earth? Ans: He was in the village when he was hit by stroke on the 14th of February, 2014. At about 3.30pm, I got a call from one of his aid...