African Footballer of the Year: Mikel Obi Makes Top-10 Shortlist

John Mikel Obi emerged as the only Nigerian Footballer shortlisted for the top ten of the 2012 African Footballer of the Year. See full list below...

1. Alexander Song ( Barcelona and Cameroon)

2. Andre Ayew (Marseille and Ghana)

3. Christopher Katongo (Henan Construction and Zambia)

4. Demba Ba (Newcastle United and Senegal)

5. Didier Drogba (Shanghai Shenhua and Ivory Coast)

6. Gervinho (Arsenal and Ivory Coast)

7. John Mikel Obi (Chelsea and Nigeria)

8. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Saint Etienne and Gabon)

9. Yaya Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast)

10. Younes Belhanda (Montpellier and Morocco)

A Witch Doctor in Kenya Has Predicted a Win for Obama

A witch doctor in Barack Obama's ancestral village has predicted a win for the local boy.

John Dimo tossed some shells, bones and other items outside his hut in Nyangoma Kogelo, western Kenya to determine who will triumph.

Mr Dimo, who says he is 105, pointed to a white shell and declared: "Obama is very far ahead and is definitely going to win."

Well, am still watching ooo

Actress Nuella Njubigbo shaves hair for new movie role

I kinda like it …J

Professional cuddler makes $500 a day by inviting strangers to take a nap with her at home

29 year old Jackie Samuel is a professional cuddler. She charges up to $100 an hour to cuddle people who need cuddling. Jackie Samuel established The Snuggery in Rochester, New York and makes up to $500 a day and cuddles up to 30 people, men and women, a week.

6 PhD holders, 704 Master’s degree holders among applicants for drivers at Dangote

In June 2012, Dangote Transport company said they were looking to employ 2, 000 graduate drivers. Some people supposed it was not right for the company to insist on university graduates for that kind of job.  It wasn't just graduates that applied for the Graduate Executive Truck Driver position. Out of the 13, 000 applications received, 6 were Ph.D. holders, 704 were Master’s degree holders and 8, 460 were Bachelor degree holders.

The Chairman of the company, Aliko Dangote made this known while speaking during the mentorship meeting of the World Bank Youth Forum. FG should please do something ooo  

20-Year-Old Houseboy Defiles Employer's 6-Year-Old Daughter

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dopemu residents of Surulere, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, must be regretting their action when they employed a 20-year old boy, Obong Thompson as their houseboy. Reason: Thompson recently defiled their six-year old girl while the parents were away to their offices.

PM News investigation revealed that while the girl’s parents were away at work, the houseboy allegedly grabbed his boss’ six-year old daughter (name withheld) pulled off her clothes and had carnal knowledge of her.

When Mr. and Mrs. Dopemu returned from work, they noticed their daughter’s unusual mood. They later discovered blood in her private part. Read more after the cut:

First Female Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor Sworn In

Barrister Valerie Ebe was on Saturday sworn in as the first female deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State three days after the resignation of former Deputy Governor, Nsima Ekere who left due to his alleged act of disloyalty to the Governor. Barrister Valerie Ebe is the first woman in the state's 25 years history to occupy such a position.

We did not kill General Shuwa - Boko Haram

The former member of the Supreme Military Council Major General Mammam Shuwa, was shot dead in his house at Gwange in Maiduguri on Friday November 2nd. A guest who was at his home was also killed. Boko Haram was later blamed for the killing. But the terrorist group today denied having a hand in Gen Shuwa's death. A rep for the group said they held the general in high esteem as he never said anything against them and had no reason to kill him.

D'banj Wins Best African Act at 2012 MOBO Awards

D’Banj a.k.a Kokomaster beat P-Square, Fally Ipupa, Sarkodie, Cabo Snoop, and Camp Mulla, in the 2012 MOBO Awards Best African Act of 2012. The awards held on Saturday night November 3,2012 at the Echo Arena Liverpool, UK. 

Rapper 50Cent and Boxer Floyd Mayweather Curse Each Other on Tweeter

Rapper 50 cent and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather curse each other out on tweeter. Their friendship ended then beef started after 50 cent dumped the boxing promotions company he formed with Floyd called The Money Team Promotions (TMT). 50 cent later stated that he was in talks to do business with Floyd's biggest boxing rival, Manny Pacquiao, while Floyd was in prison serving time for domestic violence. Although the deal never went through, 50 cent then announced that he has formed his own boxing promotion organization called SMS Promotions. The two pals are now enemies. Read their tweet after the cut:

Police arrest over 100 Biafran freedom fighter - BZM

Over 100 members of the BZM (Biafra Zionist Movement) were arrested in Enugu yesterday after they declared independence and raised a Biafran flag during a march in the state.

The last time a Biafran flag was raised (1967), there was war in Nigeria. The men arrested today, young men and veterans of the war, have been charged with treason.

The Biafran Zionist Movement members first gathered on Sunday to celebrate Ojukwu's birthday then marched through the streets again yesterday supporting independence for Biafra.

Since the war ended, sporadic attempts have been made to revive the Biafra movement, which have led to arrests.

Ruth Kadiri Produces First Movie

Actress and scriptwriter, Ruth Kadiri has produced her first movie, titled Matters Arising. The movie will soon be released, and it stars Jim Iyke, Muna Obiekwe, Ruth Kadiri, and Oge Okoye. Ruth Kadiri is the talented writer behind movies such as Burning Tears, Heart of a Fighter, The Phobia, Lady’s Men, and Fazebook Babes. See picture of the movie after the cut:

5 Killed, Over 100 Injured as Church Building Collapses During Sunday Service

Five persons were killed and over 100 others including children and a priest injured when a church collapsed in Nnewi, Anambra State yesterday [Nov. 4]. The incident occurred during the Sunday service.

The elderly wore sullen faces and the youth shouted on top of their voices amid pandemonium at the Ezinifite community, Nnewi South local government, after the incident. The St. Thomas the Aguiros Catholic Church that gave way was under construction.

Over 2000 worshipers were attending mass when the incident occurred. One of the dead, according to church sources was Mrs Okoye the woman leader of Ezinifite Improvement Union (Women President General).