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APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari today Dec. 14th paid a courtesy visit to former VP Atiku Abubakar at his home in Abuja. While receiving him, Atiiku promised to work with him to bring the change Nigeria needs.

First born of the  Kardashian  clan,  Kourtney Kardashian  gave birth to a baby boy earlier today December 14, 2014; which also happens to be the 5th birthday of her first child. Kim Kardashian 's older sister  Kourtney  had two children prior to the birth of her newborn, son  Mason  and daughter  Penelope  Disick with her long time boyfriend  Scott Disick.

During  Rihanna's First Annual Diamond Ball on December 11, Brad Pitt, 50, introduced Rihanna, 26, the guest of honor and founder of the event, while sarcastically taking digs at her and friend Jay Z. Reports claim it was in good fun, but some found it a little bizarre on RiRi's big night! Brad innocently started out his speech by sharing a sweet childhood picture of RiRi, before transitioning into a full-blown before taking shots at the  "What Now" singer. He said: " I’ve often asked the very question that you yourself are asking right now: What the f–k went wrong? I give you exhibit A: Yes, look at that young girl before you. All full of hopes and dreams. Living a humble existence in the Barbados parish, her whole life ahead of her. And what happened? It’s not a pretty story,” Brad said according to  Us Weekly “Like so many others, Rihanna landed on the unforgiving streets of New York at the young age of 16, and soon fell in with...

On Sunday December 7, 2014 when the  Future Awards Africa  ceremony took place, one of the highlights was when celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji bid a million Naira on a custom made  Lanre DaSilva Ajayi  dress for which the money will be going to fight Ebola in West Africa. Linde Ikeji  finally wore the gorgeous gown and posed in it, looking every bit like a million bucks. She captioned the photo  "Today's look! Rocking my Lanre DaSilva dress. Bought it at auction for N1million. But it was for a good cause.  #Ebola .  #Charity .  #Givingback . Kisses to u & u."

The young girl who attempted suicide on Friday December 12th in Bayelsa by drinking an insecticide locally called 'sniper' (Read  HERE ) has reportedly died. It was reported that she died yesterday in hospital.

Actress philanthropist and business woman, Empress Njama has said marriage is not on her mind now..According to Vanguard's article on actresses over 30 who aren't married ,she was quoted as saying....  “Please, marriage is not the thing on my mind right now“I can’t marry my colleague! Boring living in the same house with someone you know his job so well as well as his income! Should you be more popular or get richer than the man, then you are in trouble as this could be dangerous. If you are on six figures and he is on less, there is trouble. Men and their egos!”

Former Nigerian president Olesegun Obasanjo slammed a Nigerian politician who has held up publication of his autobiography by suing him for libel in an exclusive interview with RFI. He criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for working with a man charged with drug-smuggling in the US. A court in Nigeria has banned the sale and distribution of Obasanjo's autobiography, citing libel. The book criticises President Goodluck Jonathan and some of his entourage. My Watch may not now make it into bookshops before the 14 February presidential elections in Nigeria. Obasanjo ran Nigeria as a military ruler between 1976 and 1979 and again as a democratically elected president from 1999 to 2007. He has become a revered elder statesman since then, offering advice to leaders and rebels across Africa and beyond. At 77, Obasanjo is showing no sign of slowing down. This week alone he attended two launches of his autobiography. But for now My Watch is banned in Nigeria and O...

Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss has won the Miss World 2014 pageant. Miss Hungary and Miss US were 2nd and third runners up respectively. See more photos after the cut...

The pageant  happened in London

Article written by former Minister Femi Fani Kayode. Read and tell us what you think... Major General Muhammadu Buhari has emerged as the APC flagbearer  for the 2015 Presidential election and President Goodluck Jonathan has emerged for the PDP. The battle for the soul and future of our nation now begins.   Let us consider Buhari.  On 22nd July 2014 he told The Nation Newspaper that "our country has gone through several rough patches, but never before have I seen a Nigerian President declare war on his own country as we are seeing now. Never before have I seen a Nigerian President deploy federal institutions in the service of partisanship as we are witnessing now. Never before have I seen a Nigerian President utilize the common wealth to subvert the system and punish the opposition, all in the name of politics. Our nation has suffered serious consequences in the past for egregious acts that are not even close to what we are seeing now...

Actress Genevieve Nnaji, says one of the reasons she's yet to settle down is because she wants to get it right, as she's afraid of divorce... "If I get married, I really want to stay married and staying married is not an easy thing. It means you are completely in tune with your partner. It means you have found your soul mate because you will have to be able to stand a lot of disappointments that would definitely come but then again you have to learn to forgive,” she said. (Vanguard)

Music stars Davido and Wizkid made up two days ago, but they officially showed everyone all was okay with them again as they partied together at Escape night club last night. Another photo below Photo credit: Fashiefizzie

Someone started the rumour and others went with it, even making it trend. Warri billionaire Ayiri Emami didn't give BBA - Hotshot star Tayo Faniran any money. The rumour, which I'm sure you all heard, was that Ayiri offered Tayo $350k after he lost out to Idris at the 2014 BBA finale. Idris went home with $300k. Now, that one is real!

Did he actually say this?

Karen Igho got married in Jos yesterday Saturday December 13th. The guy's name is Yaroslav Rakos and he came to Nigeria for the wedding with his mum. I hear the couple are expecting their first child together. Congrats Karen.