Convicted sex offender declared innocent after 29 years behind bars in astonishing case of mistaken identity

Michael McAlister (pictured right) spent 29 years in prison for rapes he didn't commit but was locked because he had an uncanny resemblance to the man, Norman Bruce Derr (left) who really committed the crimes.

UK mirror reports; 

Photos: Gen Buhari receives President of Benin Republic in Abuja

President-elect, Gen Buhari received the President of Benin republic, Bono Yayi at the Defence House in Abuja this morning. Another photo after the cut...

Footballer Chichi Igbo writes on why she stopped playing for Super Falcons

The footballer (circled in the pic above) took to her instagram page to write on why she stopped playing for the national female team. According to her, ill treatment on the girls and the "monkey dey work bamboo dey chop" syndrome made her throw in the towel. What she wrote below ...

Senate passes anti-Tobacco bill, culprits could get up to 6 months jail term

The Senate yesterday passed the Tobacco Control Bill. According to the deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu who presided over the plenary session on Tuesday May 12th, the bill will ensure effective regulation and control of production, manufacture, sale, labeling, advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria.

The bill among other things specifies the places cigarette smokers could smoke and areas where smoking is forbidden and also the punishment to be meted out to defaulters when they smoke in non-designated areas. Culprits could get up to six months in jail

The bill states that owners of public places where smoking is not allowed will be penalized if they fail to put up a "no smoking sign" on their properties. The bill was sponsored by Delta state governor elect and Senate Committee on Health Chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. The bill now awaits the assent of President Jonathan.

Photos: Karrueche & Christina Milian stun in white as they celebrate Kae's birthday

Chris Brown's ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran looked lovely in a white draped dress with a very low plunging neckline, while her BFF, singer Christina Milian looked sexy in a figure-hugging white dress as they headed out to a restaurant in LA yesterday to celebrate Karrueche's 27th birthday. See more photos after the cut...

EJ Johnson shows off massive weight loss, looks fabulous

EJ Johnson is the openly gay son of basketball legend Magic Johnson. The 22 year-old reality star showed off his amazing weight-loss while promoting the new season of his show, #RichKids Of Beverly Hills. Left is EJ yesterday and right is what he used to look like. Fab!

Ladies, would you keep underarm hair like Miley Cyrus? (photos)

The 22 year old showed off her hairy underarms as she went to the club in NYC last night. There's nothing sexy or hygienic about this. Would you leave armpit hair? More photos after the cut...

Chris Brown shares adorable new pics of himself and daughter

He actually shared a video of himself and Royalty and I screen-grabbed from it. He share the adorable video and wrote "She's in love with Nike'. That girl is so cute! More photos after the cut...

Fight erupts in Burundi between soldiers loyal to the president & ones loyal to army general

Heavy fighting over the control of affairs in Burundi is currently ongoing between soldiers loyal to Burundi president Nkurunziza and those loyal to the leader of the coup that overthrew the president yesterday, Godefroid Niyombare.

According to reports, soldiers loyal to President Nkurunziza are in full control of the presidential palace, the national radio and TV stations, the airport and the centre of Bujumbura, Burundi's capital.

Rihanna dazzles in Dior's Secret Garden Campaign

Riri is the first ever black spokeswoman for the French fashion house Dior. The 27-year-old stuns in a sparkly Dior gown while frolicking around a palace of Versailles, runs through the halls in a dark dress, and rocks Dior So Real mirrored sunglasses. The glamorous campaign was shot by fashion photographer Steven Klein. More photos after the cut...

Photos: RuPaul squeezes Amber Rose's butt to confirm it's real

Amber Rose was on celebrity drag queen Rupaul's show, Good Work this week and was asked by Rupaul if he could touch her butt to feel if it was real or fake. She said it was 100% natural and consented to him touching her butt".

Kim K's superfan who spent £100k on surgery gets turned away for more surgery

Jordan James is a 23-year-old Kim Kardashian superfan and lip filler addict who has spent more than £100,000 on plastic surgery just to look like his ‘idol’ Kim Kardashian.
Jordan has spent £350 per shot on each of his 50 lip filler operations, even though he's been warned several times that his lips might end up exploding some day. More photos after the cut...

Photos: J. Lo stuns on stage on American Idol Season 14 finale

45 year old Jennifer Lopez stunned as she performed on stage with fellow American Idol Judges Keith Urban and Harry Cornick Jr. She looked amazing! More photos after the cut...

45 killed, dozens missing in fire at footwear factory in Philippines

At least 45 people have been killed and 26 others are missing after a fire engulfed a footwear factory in the northern Philippines, authorities said Thursday.

The blaze swept through a slipper and shoe factory in Valenzuela City on Wednesday, Mayor Rex Gatchalian told reporters at a news conference.

Retrieval operations are still underway at the site, and fire officials have said they expect to find more bodies when they reach the building's second floor, which they have warned could collapse.

Kim & Kanye West to renew wedding vows in Paris to mark one-year anniversary?

There are reports that Kim and Kanye West will be renewing their marriage vows on May 24th to mark their first anniversary...and this time, they will be doing it at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. Their wedding was in Florence, Italy. This is all according to a report by Us Weekly

Us Weekly claims that Kanye has booked out 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant for the private event, which they will host after they appear at Cannes Film Festival. Paris has always been a special place for Kim and Kanye, as Kim said: "We fell in love in Paris, and then I got pregnant with our daughter in Florence."

Senate Presidency: Buhari dissociates self from reports of endorsing anyone

President-elect Gen. Buhari has described as false media reports claiming he has endorsed a politician to become the next senate president. Speaking in Abuja today May 13th, the president elect said he has chosen not to get involved in any political appointments that does not directly relate to him. He asked the public and the media to disbelieve any reports alleging his involvement in the politics to produce the next Senate president.

Missing NNPC money: Sanusi reviews PwC report, says report confirms $18.5bn was diverted

Former Central Bank Governor and now Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II who blew the lid on the missing NNPC money has reviewed the recently released PWC auditors report on the missing NNPC money. He shared his thoughts in a piece titled 'Unanswered questions on Nigeria’s missing oil revenue billions" published in the Financial Times yesterday May 13. Read what he wrote below

Jay Z and Beyonce moving to New Orleans?

Last week, there were reports that Jay Z and Beyonce were selling their home in LA and moving to a recently acquired $2m home in New Orleans' garden district. New Orleans is where Solange lives.

Sources tell Naughty Gossip;

"They are looking for a place to raise baby Blue and extend the family. LA was not for them and New York is too difficult. Jay once spoke with Brad Pitt who told him New Orleans was the best city for families (although Brad and Angie just sold their New Orleans home) Plus, they already have family in the area.”

Above is a photo of Solange, Bey & Jay leaving a restaurant after having dinner in NYC last night.

Photo: Kourtney Kardashian poses with giant python on vacation

While on vacation in Mexico,  Kourtney, in a swimsuit posed with this giant python. She visited with her partner, their 3 kids and some friends. One of their friends, Joe Francis shared this picture on his Instagram page.

Photos: Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk still kissing in public

Bradley Cooper and his new girlfriend Irina Shayk can't seem to get enough of each other. If they do this in public, imagine them behind closed doors. *sigh*. The hot new couple were spotted sharing a passionate kiss during a day out in the UK yesterday. More photos after the cut...

Mother of 5, Nicole Murphy puts her amazing bikini body on display

Eddie Murphy's ex-wife, 47 year old Nicole Murphy and mother of 5, puts her amazing bikini body on display in white bikini while at the pool with friends in Miami yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Omotola comes for trekkers, says they're trekking their futures away

Nothing has been better said!

Photos: Pastor Adeboye donates ambulance to Israel

Pastor EA Adeboye yesterday May 13th through his church RCCG, donated an Ambulance to Zaka, Israel's disaster recovery organization. At the ceremony which held in Israel, the Mayor of Jerusalem, Nigerian Ambassador to Israel, a rep for Israeli Prime Minister were there. More photos after the cut...

Photo: Maiduguri residents return to their homes after Boko Haram attack last night

Picture above shows residents of Maiduguri, Borno state returning home after running away during Boko Haram attack yesterday night. The army has announced a 24 hour curfew on the town.