D’Banj, Chimamanda Adichie, Stephanie Linus & for Youth Merit Awards

All is set for the Nigerian Youth Merit Awards, NYMA 2012, this Friday as 18 Nigerian youths who have distinguished themselves in various aspects of national life will receive recognition under the auspices of the National Youth Economic Summit Group.

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UK Based Nigerian (Opemipo Jaji) Rapes 11-Year-Old Girl For 3 Hours Inside a Park

An 18-year-old is to appear in court charged with the rape of an 11-year-old girl who he attacked on Friday, November 23 at around 4.30pm in Enfield, north London, as she walked home from school.

She was dragged into nearby Jubilee Park and rapëd in an ordeal that police said could have lasted as long as three hours.

NEW SONG: Charly Idibia drops his very 1st single - Rock You 2nyte

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NEW VIDEO: Nneka – Valley

Top 10 Universities in Africa only 1 Nigerian University in the list – Africa.com

The criteria used include the following: 1) undergraduate and graduate school reputation among higher education peers; 2) student selectivity for entering undergraduate class; 3) quality and quantity of faculty research, including depth of research facilities and engagement beyond immediate community, and 4) international student ratio—the degree to which institution draws students from outside of its national boundaries.

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Meet Africa’s Richest Woman; Mrs Folorunsho Alakija

Meet Africa’s Richest Woman – Mrs Folorunsho Alakija. Nigeria’s richest woman draws the bulk of her fortune from oil.

Folorunsho Alakija started her career in the mid 1970s as a secretary at the now-defunct International Merchant Bank of Nigeria, one of the West African nation’s earliest investment banks.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Car made of basket

The car was sighted in Ibandan, I was so speechless when I saw this Picture. Creativity at its peak. Thumbs up to whoever did this. See more PHOTOS after the cut

More PHOTOS from FACE OF SOFA 2012 + Winner

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ABUJA – NOVEMBER 20, 2012 – Glitz & Glamour were few of the many ingredients that made the just concluded Face of Sofa event at the International Conference City in Abuja a huge success.

Uchime Ndidiamaka Nancy, a student of University of Abuja went home that night as the Face of Sofa 2012. She went home with a brand new Rover MG salon 2013 model, N1.2 Million prize money and a one week all-expense-paid trip to the United Kingdom.

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CRAZY: 28-Year Old Japanese Man Marries Pillow

Wonders shall never cease! A Japanese man, Lee Jin-gyu has fallen in love with his ‘dakimakura’ – a kind of large, huggable pillow from Japan, often with a picture of a popular anime character printed on the side.

Well my own opinion is that he did this for his name to be heard all over the world and I guess he just achieved it. The only way you can fall inlove with a pillow is if you have a spiritual problem

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Boko Haram writes FG Asking for Dialogue

The Islamist militant group,  Boko Haram,  has distributed a letter requesting dialogue  with the Federal  Government.

The letter, which was  sent through head of journalists in Borno State, Aba Kakami, came less than 72 hours after a double suicide bombing  led to the death of  at least 17 people at the Protestant Military Church, Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, Kaduna State.

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PHOTOS from Rukky Sandra’s DVD Movie Launch (The Search and Lovelorn)

Popular actress, Rukky Sanda Launches the DVD of her two latest movies. The two movies are The Search and Lovelorn. The launch took place at Aura Lounge on Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Search is a romantic movie, which features Van Vicker, Rukky Sanda, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Yemi Blaq, Susan Peters, and Daniel Lloyd. Lovelorn is a story of love, obsession and betrayal, which features Tonto Dikeh, Rukky Sanda, Alex Usifo-Omiagbo, Alexx Ekubo, Ikay Ogbonna, Daniel Lloyd, and Venita Akpofure

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Toolz & Basketmouth to host the 2012 Edition of FAB Night Out this Sunday

On Sunday 2nd December 2012, FAB Magazine will host another stylish evening of celebration with the 3rd edition of its FAB Night Out at the Landmark Village, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Hosted by Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth and media personality, Toolz, the event kicking off at 6 PM with a black carpet session, will host a lot of VIP guests from the world of entertainment, fashion, business and lifestyle.

PHOTOS: D’banj & K-Switch Party at Rivonia in Johannesburg

Nigerian music act, D’banj is surely one entertainer we can’t get enough of.

Just recently, we saw ”Bachelor” star performing  and partying at Club Avastar Rivonia in Johannesburg, South Africa with his brother/Oluwa is Involved star, K-Switch.

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Dangote & Bill Gates Join Hands To Fight Polio

The richest man in Africa and the wealthiest man from the United States joined forces Monday in the battle against polio, which has seen a resurgence in Nigeria despite efforts to eradicate it.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ foundation and that of Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian businessman labeled Africa’s richest by Forbes, announced an alliance during a ceremony in Kano, Nigeria’s second city.

NEW VIDEO: Ruggedman – Push Ft. Terry G

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Justin Bieber Reveals Why He Fell in Love with Selena Gomez

Oprah Winfrey might not have a daily syndicated talk show anymore, but she still has a gift for making celebs feel comfortable enough to spill their innermost thoughts and feelings. On last Sunday's Oprah's Next Chapter, Winfrey got Justin Bieber to open up on everything from marriage to not having any friends, but perhaps most interesting is what the 18-year-old pop star had to say about Selena Gomez.

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NEW SONG: Mr. Raw Ft. 2Face Idibia - The Greatest

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Beyoncé Is Directing Her Own HBO Documentary

, Beyoncé just got even cooler (which we seriously didn't think was possible). Plus, a Pretty Little Liars actress is planning a country music career and Two and a Half Men's youngest star is urging fans not to watch his show because it's "filth." Keep reading for all the latest small screen news.

Beyoncé: Documentary Director

HBO is crazy in love with Beyoncé Knowles. Vulture reports that the multi-talented star will direct her own HBO documentary, which is set to debut on February 16, 2013. The doc promises to capture "her family life including her return to the spotlight after the birth of her daughter." You know what that means? Blue Ivy in the flesh! 

Chris Brown Deletes Twitter Account After Misogynistic Rant

Team Breezy can no longer look to Chris Brown's Twitter for their daily inspirational platitude, as the controversial pop star has deleted his account for the umpteenth time following a misogynistic spat with comedian Jenny Johnson. Essentially, Chris Brown is still Chris Brown. The barbed exchange kicked off when Johnson, a former television producer, made a joke at Brown's expense:

Britney Spears' New Dog Has a Twitter Account, Naturally

Britney Spears had a surprise for her fans early Monday morning when she showed off a new addition to the Spears family, a "new little baby girl." The catch: This new "daughter" is of the non-human variety. Nevertheless, Spears is taking ownership of her dog Hannah too very seriously.

Happy Birthday to Sound Sultan

A Nigerian singer-songwriter, comedian and recording artist, better known by his stage name Sound Sultan. He is often regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria.

NEW SONG: Skales – Tomorrow

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I Married My Wife Out Of Pity – Joseph Benjamin

Nigerian actor Joseph Benjamin who on Tuesday opens up on his marriage crisis in this recent interview with Adeola Adeyemi revealed how he married his wife out of pity because she got pregnant while they were dating. Joseph Benjamin who is formally separated from his wife of 8 years said he married her when he discovered she got pregnant because he doesn’t want to father children out of wedlock.

How network problems prevented Obama from calling President Jonathan twice

                                        

Both Presidents Barack Obama and Goodluck Jonathan wanted to talk on phone, but twice calls from the White House to Aso Rock failed to make the connection.

Authoritative sources confirmed during the week that efforts by President Obama to personally speak with Jonathan to return his congratulatory message has been aborted at least twice by the failure of the telephone system in Aso Rock.

Rihanna shares tópless PHOTOS of Chris Brown in bed

NEW SONG: Sarkodie - The Truth

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Happy Birthday Collins Enebeli (Donjazzy's Dad)

May you have all the joy your heart can hold, All the smiles a day can bring, All the blessings a life can unfold, May you have Gods best in everything. Wishing u a Happy Birthday

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Huge bomb-blast reported at a church in Kaduna

There are unconfirmed reports of a bomb-blasts at a military protestant church right inside the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State.

Reports say the blast came after a car was driven into the barracks in Jaji and explosives in it detonated.

3 UNILAG Students Wins Google Apps Developer Challenge

News coming out says three University of Lagos (UNILAG) students, have won the Google Apps Developer Challenge for the Enterprise/Small Business Solutions category in sub-Saharan Africa.