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The 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is here and the nominees have been revealed. Popular Ghanaian rapper tops the list with a whooping 11 nominations. Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Patoranking, AKA, Diamond Platnumz were also nominated for African Artiste of the year category.

The Peoples’ Democratic Party on Friday said there was a sinister plot by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to personally seize power through the back door. The PDP alleged that Tinubu deliberately propped up Buhari and, Osinbajo as a step in his ultimate plot of becoming President. Tinubu had angled to be Vice Presidential candidate but when he was resisted by the likes of Gov Chibuike Amaechi, Bukola Saraki he propped a, stooge in the person of Prof Yemi Osinbajo.

About 164 corps members are to receive the presidents’ NYSC honours award ceremony which will hold at the Presidential Villa on Monday, March 2, 2015. This was revealed by the director general of the NYSC, Brig-Gen Johnson Olawumi, while briefing the press on the award ceremony yesterday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is yet to release 430,000 Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to Lagos State. PVCs This was disclosed by the INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, to Lagos, Akin Orebiyi today while demonstrating the use of the Card Reader Machine to Governor Babatunde Fashola at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Orebiyi disclosed that 430,000 PVCs were still being awaited from Abuja for Lagos, saying hopefully, the PVCs would arrive Lagos next week.

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly Friday morning set in motion the process to remove the state Governor, Elder Martin Elechi, by serving him an impeachment notice for acts of gross misconduct. Reading the notice at the plenary, the acting leader of the House, Hon. Francis Nwifruru, accused Governor Elechi of huge financial misappropriation, undermining of the integrity of the House, among other offences.

•Another woman who died in the accident Three ladies aged between 25 and 30 years died Thursday afternoon after the hummer bus in which they were travelling was knocked off the Lagos-Benin highway by an operational vehicle driven by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service. The commuter bus with registeration number EDO AKA 35 LG carrying second hand clothes also known as okirika, summersaulted during a hot chase by Customs officials from the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja from one of their checkpoints in Ijebu Ode.

The controversial rapper laid down on the floor in the studio and refused to sit with other guests backstage If Kanye doesn't want to do something, then Kanye won't do it... It's been quite the week for rapper Kanye West. The 37-year-old star broke down in tears during an emotional interview with Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe yesterday. And now it's also emerged that he threw a strop on The Jonathan Ross Show, which is due to air on Saturday.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied reports in a section of the media that he deliberately arrived late at the birthday celebration of former President Shehu Shagari, after all the other past leaders and President Goodluck Jonathan, had departed the Sokoto home of the celebrant. President Shagari’s 90th birthday was marked with an unusual fanfare Wednesday with President Jonathan and all former Nigerian leaders, except Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in attendance.

Probably the most arrogant artist of our time, Kanye West has done something totally out of character – apologize. He took to Twitter to publicly apologize to Becks, the winner of the Album Of The Year at the 2015 Grammys earlier this month. Becks win almost pushed Kanye to repeat his Taylor Swift move of grabbing the mic and airing his opinions, but better sense took hold of him when he got to the stage.

On March 1st the highly anticipated Galaxy S6 will be unveiled. We are expected to see a premium design met with a scaled back ‘TouchWiz’software. The Galaxy S 6 will also have themes, this is a first on any Samsung device Themes will provide owners of the Galaxy S 6 with personalized touches. Samsung,

British fashion designer Antonio Berardi is known for his elaborate structural aesthetics and on the fourth day of the London Fashion week, He showcased his beautiful Fall Ready To Wear Collection. The collection featured bold colored silk fabrics mixed with beautiful patterned damask fabrics used to create chic and elegant dresses. The pieces come in lovely colors like vibrant yellow, soft pink, blue and green.

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has no plan to convert all domiciliary accounts of bank customers to naira account. This was contained in a statement signed by Ibrahim Mu’azu, Director of Corporate Communications, on Thursday in Abuja.

Warning; This list only goes to show that everyone has a different path in life. Do NOT drop out after reading through. There are also a lot of wealthy men and women who have university degrees. Below is a list of successful celebrities that have shown to the world that they can make it without a university degree. you can mention anyone you know that isn’t on the list in the comment section.

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Thursday, urged women in the country to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying no one loves Nigerian women than President Goodluck Jonathan. She tried a pun about the slogan of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), as she boasts that the PDP acts more and talks less.

Move on Nigeria, a civic action and pressure group promoting democracy, good governance and transformation agenda, has described the speech of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari at Chatham House, yesterday, as full of lies. In a statement in Abuja by the group’s National Coordinator, Clem Aguiyi, it argued that Buhari’s speech “would have passed for a well-crafted speech if he was a first timer and we are ignorant of his antecedent and reputation.

file photo About 17 people were killed, Thursday, when a twin blast hit two motor parks along Bauchi Road in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The blasts were said to have occurred at about 6pm when residents were returning to their houses during an evening rain.

The President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Coordinator for Obafemi Owode Local Government area of Ogun State, Adeyinka Kotoye, has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the majority of votes in the South West because of his performance and contributions to the growth of the region and the country.

The Federal government, yesterday, raised alarm over alleged plan by Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to radicalise Nigerian youths schooling abroad using social media, among other sources. The FG therefore called on parents and guardians to monitor their wards closely. This was disclosed by the Coordinator of the National Information Centre (NIC), Mike Omeri, while briefing newsmen on security situation in the country. He said the call became imperative based on intelligence report at the government’s disposal.

The two stars have turned up in very similar styles once again as they celebrated a party in Madonna's honour Two peas in a pink pod Turning up to a party in the same dress as Kim Kardashian is the stuff celebrity nightmares are made of, but for Rita Ora it was very real. The Grace singer attended a party on Thursday night to honour Madonna and she turned up in outfit almost identical to one worn by the reality TV beauty. Awkward doesn't begin to cover it.

Arrival in Yola: the tour started from here President Goodluck Jonathan often criticised by the opposition for not acting swiftly to arrest the Boko Haram insurgency, since it broke out 6 years ago, moved swiftly Thursday to check on Nigerian troops in recovered towns of Mubi and Baga. He even stepped out in military fatigue, with a walking stick to boot. Here are shots from the visit.

The Power rapper was given a minute or two as he welled up over the death of his friend, the late Louise Wilson Kanye West is known for his emotionally charged performances, not to mention the rants, and this time he sat down for a chat with Radio 1's Zane Lowe and was left in tears. The rapper, who performed last night at the Brits 2015, got extremely emotional when talking about the "greatest fashion instructor of all time" Louise Wilson, who died in May last year. Kanye attended the professor's memorial service along with the likes of Victoria Beckham ahead of London Fashion Week, and described his last meeting with his friend and mentor at London's Hakkasan.

Senate President David Mark The Senate on Wednesday, slashed the allocation for petrol and kerosene subsidies presented by the Ministry of Finance in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework for 2015 – 2017. The upper chamber, while approving the MTEF, slashed petrol subsidy from N200 billion to N100 billion. It also reduced the subsidy allocated to kerosene from N91.08 billion to N45.52 billion.

Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has described the appearance of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd at Chatham House, London as a stage managed show of shame. In a statement by the Director, Media and Publicity of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode, the PDP said that it was qui…te ironical and absurd that Buhari could go to a foreign land for a debate while he vehemently refused to be part of the debate organised in Nigeria, a country he wants to govern.

INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega All Progressives Congress (APC) senators yesterday raised the alarm about a plot to force Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega to go on terminal leave next week. The caucus said that the plot to force Jega out of office before the rescheduled March 28 presidential election is being orchestrated by some members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some other people in high places.

Kelly Osbourne quit "Fashion Police" ... TMZ has learned. Multiple sources connected with the show tell us ... producers and Kelly were at odds even before the Guiliana Rancic  showdown, where Kelly threatened to quit unless Giuliana apologized over her comments about Zendaya on the red carpet at the Oscars.

BORNO-YOBE PEOPLE’S FORUM The Borno Elders Forum yesterday hailed the Nigerian military for taking the war to the Boko Haram insurgents and reclaiming some captured territories from the sect. The Forum, however, advised the Defence Headquarters to organise a special assessment tour for community leaders and journalists to visit the liberated communities.

An 18-year-old wife, Rahma Hussaini, Wednesday, stabbed her newly wedded husband at Darmunawa quarters of Kano after the couple had a quarrel, reports have said. Sources said Rahma was forced to marry the 24-year-old Tijjani Basiru. A neighbour, Isa Alhassan told Vanguard that the young couple got married last Friday, pointing out that “from what we heard the union was a product of forced marriage”.

Controversial star Michael Jackson debuted his signature move in 1983, but Dick Van Dyke beat him to it by around 30 years. Getty/ Rex Better known now for solving crimes as the tap dancing, roller-skating, clarinet playing Doctor Mark Sloane in Diagnosis Murder, Dick Van Dyke was a huge television celebrity in the 1950s

The singer managed to carry on despite falling down three HUGE stairs in the painful stumble PA Madonna proved she's a true professional in any situation tonight as she managed to carry on with her performance despite falling down a flight of stairs and off the Brit Awards stage. The singer, 56, proved the ultimate pro as she picked her self up and carried right on with the show, later saying: “I’m fine!”

source: The Nation President Goodluck Jonathan says former President Shehu Shagari is a role model to Nigerian leaders, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. “He is a role model, always very calm and always want Nigeria to grow and be united,” said Jonathan, while speaking in Sokoto today, when he led four other former Heads of state to felicitate with Shagari.

Kanye West's wife is venturing to the music awards to support him in possibly the most daring outfit of the night Kim risks ALL Kim Kardashian is a surprise late arrival on the Brit Awards red carpet - but she's ensured she leaves the one lasting impression of the night. The reality star has been pictured as she leaves her London hotel tonight, en route to the bash. Risking all - and we mean ALL - the star barely covered her boobs in a cut-out netted black jumpsuit by Julien Macdonald.

The House of Representatives, yesterday, issued a one week ultimatum to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to submit the report of the forensic audit on the alleged missing $20 billion. This came following a resolution passed last week by the House at plenary which directed its Committee on Public Accounts, to investigate the matter.

Shocked visitor Tobias Meyer, 45, said: "I must admit it was more interesting than the average art exhibition" An artist left visitors red-faced after she was filmed walking around a museum carrying a baby - while completely starkers. CEN Controversial Milo Moire, 32, was slated by critics last year when she pushed paint-filled eggs out of her vagina. Now, she's making headlines again after stunned visitors, including many children, spotted her wandering around the LWL Museum for Art and Culture in the city of Muenster in north-western Germany with no clothes on.

The Administrative Secretary, Independent National Electoral Commission in Ogun State, Mr. Dickson Atiba, has said the commission is worried over 560,285,000 Permanent Voter Cards that have not yet been collected by the owners in the state. He said this during the courtesy visit of the new state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Valentine Ntomchukwu, to the headquarters of the commission at the Magbon area of Abeokuta on Tuesday.

PLUS: Everton have their eye on a Manchester United reject, United are set to target a former Chelsea man, and much more Getty Images Sami Khedira of Real Madrid: But could he soon be on his way to Liverpool? As we march towards the end of February, with the Premier League and Champions in full swing, the January transfer window is all but a distant memory already. But the transfer market never really sleep. Agents are always out there, pushing their clients. Managers never stop looking for that next deal who will be the one who can fire the team to glory/mid-table safety/avoid relegation.

The stunners lead the glamour in London tonight with some winning outfits - and a fair bit of flesh flashing With some of the biggest names in music swarming on to one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, there's a fair amount of competition to fall into the best dressed category. But tonight, there were a few clear winners for the Brit Awards in London. Basically anything goes on the red carpet and it's the chance for our favourite rock chics to shine. Leading the pack was Rita Ora, 24, rocking the carpet in a sexy shimmery gold playsuit with a flowing train and plunging neckline.

Other artists who picked up a gong include Paloma Faith, Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith were the big winners at this year's Brit Awards. The two artists stormed a number of categories during the ceremony held at the O2 Arena in London. Ed, who won his first Brit Award in 2012, has now watched his trophy cabinet expand after tonight's festivities.

The presenters couldn't resist asking Kimmie to pose up - but someone needs a more reliable phone SELFIE! We thought Lewis Hamilton had hands down stolen the most awkward moment of the night crown at the Brit Awards tonight - but then Ant and Dec made a hilarious attempt at getting a selfie with Kim Kardashian.

Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Mohammadu Buhari has threatened to back out of the historic Abuja peace accord should the political allies of president Goodluck Jonathan continue with their insults and verbal attacks on his person.

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro The Nigerian Senate stepped down the ministerial confirmation hearing for Senator Musiliu Obanikoro today. The Senate did not give any reason the hearing was suspended or whether it was connected with the several petitions against his nomination.

Obi Asika Obi Asika, the newly appointed Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, said he would facilitate the setting up of social media platforms to encourage Nigerians to constructively engage the government. Asika told NAN in Lagos that Nigeria was bigger than any single individual describing it as an important entity for the Black Race.

The reality star broke the exciting news on Twitter tonight, revealing the secret to what she'll be wearing She's back in Blighty! Kim Kardashian will dazzle on the Brit Awards red carpet in London tonight in a "sexy" Julien MacDonald jumpsuit. The reality star was rumoured to be making an appearance following news hubby Kanye West will perform during the ceremony. Kanye is giving a performance of a new track so exclusive that only SEVEN people were allowed to see him rehearse it.

The ceremony will air on ITV from 8pm and a host of big names including Madonna and Taylor Swift taking to the stage The Brit Awards are back with a bang and it is set to be another memorable night of explosive performances and big winners. Kanye West is rumoured to be taking to the stage and it's already looking like a stacked show from top to bottom with Ant and Dec hosting. Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift will also share the spotlight at London's O2 Arena this evening.

The 2015 nominations have been revealed with Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran capping a brilliant year and leading the nods Sam Smith has scooped up awards around the world for his debut album In The Lonely Hour and has now been rewarded on home turf as he's been nominated for British Male Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Single, Video of the Year and Album of the Year at this year's Brit Awards.

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it isn't filing charges against George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012. George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin in a 2012 confrontation with the teenager, will not face federal charges, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The decision, announced in the waning days of Attorney General Eric Holder's tenure, resolves a case that focused public attention on self-defense gun laws and became a flashpoint in the national conversation about race two years before the Ferguson, Missouri, police shooting.

You might remember the voice of a once-homeless man named Ted Williams. He hit the media spotlight three years ago and became known as the man with the golden voice. 'When you're listening to nothing but the oldies, you're listening to Magic 98.9' Ted Williams, a homeless man from Columbus, Ohio, whose deep, velvety voice and touching story prompted an outpouring of sympathy and job offers from across the country, is interviewed after his appearance on the NBC "Today" television show, in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stockton Police Department via Getty Images One of 2014's biggest heartthrobs wasn't a movie star or a musician...or even a free man. Still interested? Jeremy Meeks, who came to be known as “Hot Felon,” rose to explosive internet fame after the Stockton, California police department posted his mugshot back in June. Meeks’ baby blues and chiseled jawline quickly turned him into an online sensation, and despite the fact that he was in custody, rumors flew about him earning a modeling contract with Blaze Models.

Naomi Grossman tells Salon about comedy, "Saturday Night Live," and her radical "AHS" physical transformation Naomi Grossman; as Pepper on "American Horror Story: Freak Show" (Credit: Vanie Poyey/FX) Now in its fourth season and bringing in a record 10 million viewers for its “Freak Show” premiere, there’s no disputing that FX’s “American Horror Story” is a hit. For those of you living under a rock without wi-fi, “American Horror Story” is an eerie and visually unsettling anthology series that adopts a specific theme each season. Cleverly exploiting the macabre and forcing us to dig deep into the dark thoughts that permeate our subconscious, “AHS” pays creepy homage to the horror genre.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has eulogized Alhaji Shehu Shagari as a committed patriot and outstanding leader, saying that the present administration will continue to count on the former President’s support and solidarity.

Tyga appeared on the 92.3 Amp Radio show yesterday in NYC, and the rapper was grilled about his relationship with 17-year-old Kylie Jenner, who he has denied dating in the past. This time, the hip hop bad boy was a little more forthcoming with his feelings. "Whether if I tell the world that I love her or I don't, it's gonna be me to dictate that, and how I want to keep my friendship and relationship with her. I feel like it doesn't matter what the world thinks. If you're around somebody, and you love being around that person, that's all that matters. I don't feel like what anybody could say would change that... how I feel for her as a person... She's just a good person, she's got great energy," he boldly declared, adding that his "love" for her will "continue to grow."