Policeman killed in Cairo drive-by shooting

Interior ministry says another police officer was wounded in the Egyptian capital in attack by armed men on motorcycle. Scores of policemen and soldiers have been killed in shootings since Egyptian military deposed president Morsi [AP]

Assailants on a motorbike have killed a policeman and wounded another in a drive-by shooting in the Egyptian capital, the interior ministry said. "Armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on the police before fleeing," ministry spokesman Hani Abdel Latif told the AFP news agency on Saturday.

Africa US-wanted Shabab leader surrenders

The highly sought after Zakariya Ismail Ahmed Hersi has surrendered to government and African Union forces in Somalia.

A highly sought after al-Shabab leader with a $3m bounty on his head has surrendered to government and African Union forces, a Somali intelligence officer has said.
Zakariya Ismail Ahmed Hersi surrendered to Somali police in the Gedo region where Somalia borders Kenya and Ethiopia, the officer said.

Buhari Will End Insurgency, Corruption — Amaechi

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday called on Nigerians to vote out President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections.

He said only a “strong leader” like Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) could tackle insurgency and corruption in the country.

Amaechi said prayers alone could not rescue the nation from the brink of collapse and underdevelopment.

Oh My! Cossy Ojiakor just made my Christmas

This chiq is a real badt gurl gan! Her mum is around but that didn’t stop Nollywood actress Cossy Orjiakor from teasing her fans with new naughty photos for Christmas. lol.

Millions Spent By Rich On Weddings Help Sustain Nigerian Economy

What sustains Nigerian economy? Million-dollar Nigerian weddings. A thorough article in the Forbes magazine gives us a glimpse into the lives of Nigeria’s elite – namely, their “dream wedding” spending extravaganza.

Table decoration at a Nigerian wedding (Photo Credit: Privé Luxury)

The article focuses on the thriving wedding events business in Nigeria. Our millionaires do not hesitate to spend the money in order to get exactly what they want, be it illusionists flown in from Spain, flowers imported from France,  a decorator from Dubai or London, or an R&B superstar flown in from the United States.

Fake Jonathan Twitter Profile Causes Confusion

A fake Twitter profile of President Goodluck Jonathan has caused confusion among Nigerians on who has the largest followers on the social media platform between Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, a presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and President Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Both Buhari, who was a former Head of State, and incumbent President Jonathan are the two major candidates to contest for the 2015 presidential elections in Nigeria.
Only today, 27 December, 2014, Saharareporters.com released a story with the headline ‘Just 4 Days: Buhari’s Twitter Followers Already Over Half Of Jonathan’s Twitter Account Created 4 Years Ago’.

President Goodluck Jonathan

But upon investigation, it was revealed that the Twitter profile in question, @JGoodlucktweets, though pro-Jonathan, is not the Twitter profile of the President neither is it listed on any of the President’s official platforms.

See what this man can do with his beard

Isaiah Webb is his real name but he is popular as ‘Incredibeard’ on the internet. The 30-year-old man from San Francisco has left his beard to grow for the past two years and he has been creating beard sculptures with it. See some of the creative stuff he's done after the cut...