Obasanjo's son in stable condition after being shot by Boko Haram

Son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Adeboye Obasanjo who suffered gunshot injuries yesterday September 8th after his platoon was attacked by Boko Haram men in Baza, Adamawa state is said to be in stable condition after being treated in hospital.

24 soldiers were reportedly killed during the attack which saw the army lose an armored tank to the sect members. Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer, was a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau State and was head of the army platoon stationed at Baza.

Beyonce crashes lucky bride's wedding in Italy

What a lucky bride. Imagine Beyonce in your wedding photos. While taking a stroll in Portofino in Italy on Saturday, Beyonce and Jay Z decided to visit a local church only to find there was a wedding going on inside when they got there. Fortunately it made the day more special for the bride who looked so happy to take pictures with Beyonce. See more photos after the cut...

 

Another Ebola case confirmed in Lagos + Sister of late PH doctor discharged

The Special Assistant to the Minister of Health on Media and Communication, Dan Nwomeh took to twitter to share some of the statements the minister made during a press conference held earlier today Sept. 8th. There's a new confirmed Ebola case in Lagos and the sister of late Port Harcourt doctor, Enemoah, has been discharged. See more tweets after the cut...

Miley Cyrus parties topless in NYC

Awww, I see she's missed being in the news. She had to do something to get people talking about her again. Miley went topless, with only ice cream pasties covering her nipples, as she attended an Alexander Wang after party for New York Fashion Week yesterday with some friends. She also wore Cannabis earrings and her glasses were made out of pills. And the cigarette in one hand. How cool! See more photos after the cut...

 

P-Square releases track list of their new album - Double Trouble

P-Square just released the track list of their new album, Double Trouble, which is their 6th studio album. It will drop on Sept. 12th and features a collaboration with T.I, Jermaine Jackson, and Awilo.

Germany's Oliver Struempfel Waiter Smashes Beer-Carrying Record

A 38-year old tax inspector from Abensberg in Bavaria set a new world record in "beer-mug-carrying" on Sunday, less than two weeks before the start of Munich’s famous Oktoberfest. Oliver Struempfel managed to carry 27 full one-liter beer mugs – or "mass" as they are known in German – over 130 feet. “I have worked here in the beer tent for the past 17 years, so I have lots of training,” Struempfel told Reuters after winning the competition at the local Gillamoos beer festival. Struempfel admitted that he could not do without “training in a fitness center, especially in winter time.” Each mug weighed approximately 5 pounds.

Egypt arrests seven over 'gay wedding'

Authorities detain seven men accused of appearing in a video apparently showing the country's first gay marriage.

Homosexuality can be punished in Egypt under several different statutes on morality [YouTube footage]

Egypt has arrested seven men for taking part in a gay wedding video that went viral on social media, accusing them of inciting debauchery and undermining public morals. The seven were arrested on Saturday after appearing in the video purporting to show the country's first gay marriage as two men exchanged rings surrounded by friends. "Nine of the 16 participants were identified in an investigation and seven were arrested," state news agency MENA said, without specifying whether the two men at the centre of the ceremony were among those detained. The seven were remanded in custody for up to four days, accused of "incitement to debauchery" and "publishing indecent images," MENA added. The public prosecutor's office said in a statement that the party took place in April but the footage went viral in August, causing the police to take action to identify the men. Prosecutors said they had also ordered "medical tests" of the men, a longstanding practice in Egypt to allegedly identify homosexuals that has been denounced by human rights groups. Homosexuality is not included in a list of sexual offences explicitly outlawed by Egyptian law, but it can be punished under several different statutes on morality. In April, four men were convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison for debauchery after holding parties that involved homosexual acts where women's clothing and makeup were found. The largest crackdown on homosexuals in Egypt took place in 2001, when police raided a floating disco called the Queen Boat. Fifty-two men were tried in the case that drew widespread criticism from human rights groups and Western governments.

Source: Agencies