Football star Thierry Henry quits professional soccer

French soccer star Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from professional football after 20 years of playing for top clubs like Barcelona, Arsenal & France. He announced this on his Facebook page and said he will be returning to London to join Sky Sports as a football expert and ambassador.

“After 20 years in the game I have decided to retire from professional football. It has been an incredible journey and I would like to thank all the fans, team mates and individuals involved with AS Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona, the New York Red Bulls and of course the French national team that have made my time in the game so special. It is now time for a different career path and I am pleased to say that I will be returning to London and joining Sky Sports. I will hopefully share some of the insights, observations and experiences I have learnt over the years with you guys. I have had some amazing memories (mostly good!) and a wonderful experience. I hope you have enjoyed watching as much as I have enjoyed taking part.”

Photos: Speaker Tambuwal enters National Assembly building unhindered

House of Reps Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, entered the National Assembly Complex this morning Dec. 16th for the first time since the drama at the Assembly ground last month where he and some members of the House were locked out of the building by police.

The House members will be resuming their legislative duties today after they adjourned on Nov. 20th following the fence jumping incident. Another pic after the cut...

Doyin Okupe reacts to backlash he received for comparing GEJ with Jesus Christ

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe took to twitter today to react to the criticisms he received after he compared President Jonathan with Jesus Christ on a Channels TV program (read here). Okupe says he was misunderstood. See more tweets after the cut

Karrueche Tran denies getting back with Chris Brown

There were reports some days ago that Chris Brown and his long suffering on/off-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran were back together after they were spotted in the same place at the same time on at least two occasions over the weekend. When a fan asked Karruehce if she was back with Chris, she set the record straight. See that after the cut...

Dieziani Alison-Madueke appointed President of Gas Exporting countries forum

Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum resources, Dieziani Alison-Madueke has been appointed the President of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum GECF. Her appointment as president was announced today Dec. 16th at the 16th Ministerial meeting of the forum holding in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Only Last month, Nov 27th, she was made the President of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC.

Madueke was not present at the forum's meeting due to her negotiations with the striking members of NUPENG. She was ably represented by NNPC's Group Executive Director, Gas and Power, Dr David Ige and Nigeria's Ambassador to Qatar, Mr Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed.

Mel B's husband forced to deny beating her after she steps out with bruises

Looks like Mel B's 2nd marriage is either over or it's on the verge. The former Spice Girl was rushed to the hospital last week forcing her to miss a taping of X-Factor UK where she's a judge.

After she returned to the show this week, sporting a few bruises on her face and no wedding ring, fans attacked her husband Stephen Belafonte, accusing him of beating Mel B. He was forced to deny it on twitter. Continue...

There were no female cadets in the Nigerian Defence Academy before? (photos)

 
I'm asking based on the Mr Omokri's tweet. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Nigerian Youth Corper constructs a drone

A youth corp member, Olaolu Ayoola, who is currently serving in Osun state has constructed a drone with features such as Surveillance camera, 20mins Fly Time and BB Monitor. Olaolu, a  graduate of Computer Science/Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Oyo state, had a test run of the drone on Monday December 15th during the closing ceremony of the orientation exercise for Batch C youth Corp members at the state's NYSC Orientation camp.

Olaolu flew the drone for about 10minutes. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter step out wearing a suit

8 year old Shiloh Jolie-Pitt stepped out looking like one of the boys at the premiere of her mother's movie, Unbroken, in LA yesterday. We know she likes to dress like a boy but this is so distracting

"Shiloh, we feel, has Montenegro style...She likes to dress like a boy. She wants to be a boy. So we had to cut her hair. She likes to wear boys’ everything. She thinks she’s one of the brothers. She likes tracksuits and regular suits." Angelina told Vanity Fair back in 2010

Update on Pakistani Pry school massacre, 126 now dead, siege ends

Pakistani military has ended today's early morning siege by Islamic terror group, the Taliban, on a military run school in Peshawar, a Northwestern city in Pakistan. 126 people, including 84 children have been confirmed dead. See photos from the incident and a list of dead bodies received at Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Photos: President Jonathan rocks D'banj's Beat by Dre headset

President Jonathan pictured above rocking D'banj's Beats By Dre customized headset at the launch of the Youth Employment In Agricultural Programme #YEAP that held in Abuja today. See more pics after the cut...

New photo of 9ice and baby mama with their daughter

Photos: Ibinabo Fiberesima the bride...

These are behind-the-scenes from her bridal shoot for Genevieve magazine December issue. She will be getting married for real on Dec. 19th...

Photos: Prince William & Kate Middleton arrive in New York

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who is about five months pregnant with her 2nd child, arrived New York last night December 7th to begin their 3-day tour. It's their first time in New York and they are said to be staying at the luxury Carlyle Hotel, where a suite can cost $14,000-a-night. Americans came out in their hundreds to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Blue Ivy is getting so tall and beginning to look like Beyonce

Every knows she looks like her dad...but check the right pic...she's beginning to look like Beyonce as she grows older. Plus she's so tall now. Blue Ivy pictured arriving at the Annie movie premiere yesterday in NYC with her parents. Jay Z is one of the producers of the movie. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Singer Asa rocks Iconic Invanity as she performs from her new album for the first time in Nigeria

Paris-based soul singer, Asa showed she isn’t just a music icon but also a style star to watch yesterday at The Future Awards Africa 2014 awards ceremony, rocking a gorgeous, exquisitely beaded cape dress from Iconic Invanity’s S/S 2015 Collection which debuted just about five weeks ago. 

She performed from her album, ‘Bed of Stone’ for the first time in Nigeria at The Future Awards.

Photo: Nigerian student stabs his brother to death in Ghana

23 year old Nigerian student Mustapha Musa Osmanu, studying Information Communication Technology (ICT) at Sikkims Manipal University, Accra, has been arrested by the Ghanian police for stabbing two of his brothers at their home in Accra Newtown on Friday November 28th. One of them died instantly.

Confessing to the crime, Musa said he was under the influence of drugs when he stabbed his brothers. He said a night before the attack, he'd taken 20 doses of Diazpam 5gm tablets, to enable him study.

Photo: 16 year old Nigerian girl goes missing in London

A 16-year-old Nigerian girl named Kiahmarah Nwagwu (pictured above) has been declared missing. According to London24, Kiamarah was last seen leaving her school, Hammersmith Academy on Wednesday December 3rd at about 1.30pm.

Kiahmarah is slim and between 5ft 6ins and 5ft 8ins tall. At the time of her disappearance, she had shoulder-length Afro-style hair, and was last seen wearing a dark knee-length wax coat, but might have taken a change of clothes. Anyone who has seen Kiahmarah or who knows of her whereabouts is asked to call Hammersmith & Fulham police on 101 or the charity Missing People on 116 000.

Photos: Daniel Wilson and wife celebrate wedding anniversary

Popular 90s singer Daniel Wilson and wife Yetunde are celebrating their wedding anniversary today, December 8th. Daniel and his longtime partner got married at the Archbishop Vinning Memorial Church in Lagos in Dec. 2012. They are blessed with two children. See more photos after the cut...

Bleaching expert, Pela Okiemute, shares pics of his skin bleaching transition

Skin bleaching expert and bleaching cream seller, Pela Okiemute shared these photos of himself on his instagram page showing how he gradually went from a dark skinned dude (left) to brown (center) and finally light skinned (right). He wrote;

"Next Stage and den I started toning from black to brown dis was Stage 2 honestly d brown was beautiful.#kingofbeauty #prettyandcaptivating #weinspirewomen

Lol. No girl is safe around Drake

He's dated Chris Brown's two girls, Rihanna and Karrueche Tran. And there were rumours he also got down with one of Lil Wayne's girl when he was in prison...now all dem rappers are scared of leaving their babes around him...lol. See another one after the cut...

Shrien Dewani acquitted in honeymoon murder trial by SA judge

How did this happen? Why is the justice system in South Africa funny? Shrien Dewani, the British millionaire businessman accused of arranging his wife's murder during their honeymoon in South Africa in November 2010 was today cleared of any part in the murder.

The judge, Jeanette Traverso, dismissed the case against Shrien Dewani, because according to her 'the evidence presented by the prosecution fell "far below the threshold" of what a reasonable court could convict on. She said the evidence of the prosecution's main witness, taxi driver Zola Tongo, was "riddled with contradictions" and "highly debatable". Meaning she didn't believe what he said in court.

Nigerian Medical Association suggests psychiatric tests for all politicians before elections

The Nigerian Medical Association in a communique issued at the end of the National Executive Council meeting in Jos yesterday December 7th, advised that all politicians seeking for public offices in the 2015 general elections should undergo psychiatric test to determine the state of their mental health.

The communique was read by Dr Kayode Obembe, who said it had become necessary for politicians to undergo psychiatric test because of the way some politicians in the nation behave. He also said all psychiatric doctors had been advised to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission that will supervise such tests & all medical doctors to participate in the political process at all levels.

Osas Ighodaro sends loving shoutout to fiance as he turns a year older

Ben Murray-Bruce, Tony One Week win their primaries

Two more people from the entertainment industry have won their Primaries. Singer Tony Oneweek won the APC Idemili North House of Assembly ticket in Anambra state.

Former DG of NTA and chairman of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce won the PDP Bayelsa East Senatorial District during the primaries that held yesterday December 7th.

10th Sierra Leonean doctor dies of Ebola

A doctor from Sierra Leone has died from Ebola, making him the 10th doctor in the country to have died from the dreaded virus. 

Dr. Brima Kargbo, Sierra Leone’s chief medical officer, said Dr. Aiah Solomon Konoyeima died of Ebolaon Saturday Dec. 6th. Details of how and where the doctor became infected are not known.

Akinwunmi Ambode releases his resume in response to critics

The governorship candidate of APC in Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode released his CV for his critics during his acceptance speech. See his impressive resume below...

Chris Brown is a liar, Karrueche is not even my type - Drake says

Drake is mad that Chris Brown mentioned his name in his problems with Karrueche. He says there's no truth to the dating allegations. Chris had accused Karrueche of cheating on him with Drake...

From TMZ

Drake is furious that Chris Brown has used him as a scapegoat in his breakup with Karrueche Tran ... deflecting his own responsibility by suggesting she was his side piece.

Photo: Meet the 42-year-old woman in JSS 1

A 42-year-old woman, Mrs. Juliana Godwin, despite all odds, has returned to school and is now a JSSI student of Junior Secondary School, Gosa, Abuja.

Mrs. Godwin, is from Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State and had dropped out of school in 1983 due to lack of funds. According to her, 

“I had to leave for Jos in 1983, since my father could no longer sponsor my education to secondary school because he had no money. While I was with my cousin, I enrolled in a tailoring shop to learn  dress making. I completed it within a year and  six months. In 2003, I was able to save some money from water hawking. I started pepper and tomato business with N1,000 from the savings. I also went into corn roasting business, but my husband stopped me from the business in 2007,” she told Vanguard. 

Photos from Big Brother Africa Hotshots grand finale

Big Brother Africa’s first Hotshot was born last night December 7th when Africa chose Idris as the winner of Africa Magic’s Big Brother Hotshots. After 63 days of 24/7 drama and thrills, the Tanzanian housemate charmed not only the women of the house, but the entire continent and won himself the amazing $300 000 prize. 

After he’d picked himself up off the floor after the announcement, Idris told IK he was feeling exhausted after the “long ride”. “Big love to everyone in Africa, I have so much love out there, I’m going to give back every single day,” said the man from Arusha. See more photos after the cut...

Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian is having a boy...

The mother of two - a boy and a girl - is having another boy. It was revealed last night on their spin off reality show; Kourtney & Khloe Take The Hamptons. Congrats to her!

BBA host IK's wife slams those criticizing BBA over Idris' win

Quite a few people think Tayo was cheated out of winning the Big Brother competition last night, but Olo Osakioduwa, the wife of BBA host IK doesn't quite agree and took to Twitter to shut people up. See another tweet after the cut...

Court freezes businessman Sunny Odogwu's accounts in 19 banks over alleged N26b debt

A Lagos Federal High Court, presided by Judge Saliu Seidu has ordered 19 commercial banks in Nigeria, to refrain top businessman Chief Sunny Odogwu, and his two companies: Robert Dyson & Diet Limited, and SIO Properties Limited, from making any withdrawal from their accounts.

The order of the court followed an order of Mareva injunction, Diamond Bank Plc, for alleged refusal of Chief Odogwu and his companies to offset the loan of N26,229,943,035.22, they obtained from the bank‪ (A Mareva injunction is a temporary injunction that freezes the assets of a party pending further order or final resolution by the Court).