Photos: SA goal keeper shot dead at girlfriend's house laid to rest

27 year old South Africa national team captain and goal keeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was shot dead at his girlfriend's home by unknown gunmen last Sunday October 25th, was laid to rest today November 1st at the Heroes Acre Chesterfield cemetery - an honor that is usually reserved for outstanding figures from the struggle against apartheid.

About 30,000 South Africans gathered at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to bid the goalkeeper farewell. The funeral comes a day after it was announced that a suspect has been arrested and charged for his murder. He is survived by three children. May his soul rest in peace. Amen. See photos after the cut...

Meyiwa had captained South Africa in their first four African Nations Cup qualifiers over the last two months without conceding a goal.

Government declares curfew in Adamawa state

The Adamawa State government today Nov. 1st declared curfew in every part of the state following the increase in insurgency activities in some parts of the state, especially in Mubi.

According to a statement released today, the curfew is now from 5am to 9pm in every part of the state, and every resident has been advised to comply strictly with the directive.

Photos: 9ice receives House of Reps Expression Form in Ibadan

Musician turned politician, 9ice, collected his House of Reps Expression Form at APC Secretariat in Yemetu, Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday October 30th, in preparation for the coming 2015 general election. See more photos after the cut...

Shocking pic of ISIS supporter making a baby kick the severed head of a Syrian soldier

The toddler's father is believed to be an avid Islamic State supporter and is carrying the baby‎ while smiling with delight as he watches his innocent child kick the severed head of a Syrian soldier (the rest of his body pictured right). Unbelievable!

Full transcript of Shekau's recently released BH video

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau allegedly released a video yesterday October 31st where he said a lot of things, including that all the abducted Chibok girls have converted to Islam, that they have all been married off, and that there was never a ceasefire agreement with the Nigerian Govt. Below is the full transcript of the video he released...

Would you like to study Beyonce and Rihanna as a course in uni?

Come April 2015, students at the University of Texas, Austin ‎will be‎ adding a new course that will focus on Rihanna and Beyonce. This new course,  Beyonce Feminism, Rihanna Womanism, will not be available until Spring 2015, but the University has already released some details about the curriculum.

According to the University, “They will not be simply listening to Beyoncé and Rihanna for fun or even comparing the roles of Beyoncé and Rihanna in popular culture, rather, students will be studying how the lyrics, music videos, and actions of these women express various aspects of black feminism such as violence, economic opportunity, sexuality, standards of beauty, and creative self-expression.”

Photos of Mubi residents fleeing their villages after Boko Haram attack

Photos show many Mubi residents fleeing their villages after the recent attacks on their homes by Boko Haram men. See more photos after the cut...

Despite his £350m spacecraft crashing, Richard Branson still wants to fly to space

I'm sure you all heard what happened yesterday...billionaire businessman Richard Branson's £350m Virgin Atlantic experimental Spacecraft called the SpaceShipTwo crashed after an explosion during a test flight over the Mojave desert in California, killing one pilot, and seriously injuring the other. The spacecraft broke apart soon after it was detached from the launch plane that carries it to 45,000ft

Dayo 'D1' Adeneye, Muma Gee join politics (photos)

The rate at which these entertainers are joining politics, there will be no one left to entertain us o...:-).

Award winning TV and Radio broadcaster, Dayo 'D1' Adeneye, is going for Ogun State House of Assembly, Odogbolu Constituency under APC in the 2015 elections, while singer Muma Gee is going for House of Reps, Abua/Odua and Ahoada East LGA, Rivers State under PDP. Muma Gee even shared pics of her officially collecting her nomination form. See that after the cut...

The Glow Within; My Simple Life by CharlyBoy

Article written by Charly Boy...Enjoy!

As Charlyboy, I know lots of people will swear that my life is complicated but sorry, not quite. The truth is that as Charles Oputa, my life is very ordinary and a bit boring because I choose "simple" happy life.

Stella Damasus fights back after fans criticise her for celebrating 'devilish' Halloween

World people...lol. What is devilish about Halloween? So yesterday actress Stella Damasus shared her Halloween costume on her instagram page...and her followers immediately started criticizing her for being a Christian and celebration Halloween, which some of them said is devilish. It is? OK!

Of course, Stella replied them. See the back and forth between the actress and her followers after the cut...

Cute pic: Seun Kuti and his family take a stroll in Sweden

Seun Kuti says he doesn't believe in marriage but see him, he looks like a man in love...awww. The Afro-beat artist is pictured with his girlfriend, Yetunde and their daughter Adara as they took a stroll on the streets of Gothenburg, in Sweden where he had a concert this week. Cute family!

Nigeria's Ambassador to UN loses husband

Prof. Joy Ogwu is Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN. Her husband, Dr Aloysius Ogwu has passed on.

A statement issued by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, New York, on Thursday said he died on Monday in New York, aged 77. He was a surgeon and retired as Chief Consultant Surgeon at the Military Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos.

He is survived by his wife; Joy, five children, grand-children, sisters and brothers.

Canada suspends visas for residents of Ebola-hit African countries

In a bid to also stop the spread of Ebola into its borders, the Canadian government today October 31st announced its suspension of visa applications for travelers from Ebola-hit countries.

Below is the statement released today by Canada's health minister, Rona Ambrose

"Our number one priority is to protect Canadians. We continue to work with domestic and international partners to aid efforts to respond to the outbreak in West Africa, while strengthening our domestic preparedness here at home."

The Canadian immigration minister, Chris Alexander said Canadian immigration authorities will not process any visa application for individuals who have been in any Ebola-affected nation 'within three months prior to the date of the application.'

"Canada has been a leader in the international efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The precautionary measures announced today build on actions we have taken to protect the health and safety of Canadians here at home." he said.

Kylie Jenner's lips: see dramatic transformation over the years

17 year old Kylie Jenner has the most talked out lips in the world right now. She claims she's never had surgery...well, look at her lips over the years and tell us if you think it's great make-up or a good doc..