Nigerian Government raises alert on Ebola virus

“Nigeria is in danger” of Ebolavirus, the health minister said.

The Ebola Virus Disease, which has caused the death of scores of people in Central and West Africa may be heading towards Nigeria, the Federal Government has said.

Over 100 people have died from the disease in Guinea, while about 10 deaths have also been recorded in Liberia. Mali, Ghana, and other West African countries have also reported cases of the disease. The disease is believed to be spread through physical contact or contact with fluid of infected persons......

Former wrestling star 'The Ultimate Warrior' dies at 54

One of the most iconic wrestlers of all time, James Brian Hellwig, popularly known as The Ultimate Warrior, has died at the age of 54, days after being inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame......

Senate Passes N4.69trn 2014 Budget

The Senate today, Wednesday, 9^th of April, 2014 passed N4.69 trillion as budget for the 2014 fiscal year, nearly four months after it was presented by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on behalf of the President. The executive had proposed N4.642 trillion, but the amount was jerked up with an additional N53 billion, by the upper chamber.

27% of the budget sum, which is N1.1 trillion is for capital expenditure, while the remaining 73% goes to running the government – N2.454 trillion for recurrent expenditure, N408.6 billion for statutory transfers, and another N712 billion is for debt service.

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Photos: Beyonce goes 'topless' for Out Magazine

In the May Power issue of  LGBT magazine, Out, Beyonce channels Hollywood sex symbol Marilyn Monroe and tackles the double standard between men & women regarding sexuality, telling the mag,

"There is a double standard when it comes to sexuality that still persists. Men are free and women are not. That is crazy."

"You can be a businesswoman, a mother, an artist, and a feminist - whatever you want to be - and still be a sexual being. There is unbelievable power in ownership and women should own their sexuality."

Beyonce's Out issue hits stands at the end of April. More pics after the cut...

PHOTOS: Man arrested with cocaine hidden inside goat meat

A man from Trinidad is said to have found a peculiar hiding place for a stash of illicit drugs found in his possession.
Yudistir Maharaj was stopped for a routine inspection by security operatives at Kennedy Airport in the United States of America.
The check revealed some frozen packages of goat meat inside the suspect’s luggage and when the packages were X-rayed, a white substance confirmed to be cocaine was found inside them.
Maharaj however insists that he does not know how the drugs got into his suitcase. The suspect is now facing drug-smuggling charges. More photos after the cut...

Shocking! Femi Fani Kayode Visits President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday welcomed Femi Fani Kayode at the presidential villa when he came to pay him a courtesy visit. When asked why he came to visit the president knowing he is one of the biggest critics of his administration and also a member of APC, Mr Femi Kayode said;....