Obama Appoints First Transgender White House Staff

President Barack Obama has appointed the first openly transgender White House staff member, according to an announcement made on Tuesday.

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, a former policy adviser at the National Center for Transgender Equality, will serve as an outreach and recruitment director in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel.

Community leaders and advocates lauded the administration’s decision and called Freedman-Gurspan a role model, praising her work to empower members of the LGBT community.

Buhari Appoints Tunde Fowler as FIRS Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Dr. William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

This was announced in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina.

Fowler will serve as Acting Executive Chairman of FIRS until his appointment is confirmed by the Senate.

Buhari Appoints Gusau as DG of Budget Office

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Aliyu Yahaya Gusau Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation following the exit from office of its previous boss, Dr. Bright Okogu in June 2015.

Gusau was the Director, Fiscal Policy, Budget Monitoring and Evaluation.

AIB Releases Names Of Lagos Chopper Crash Passengers

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Thursday made public the 12-passenger manifest of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the lagoon last week in Oworonshoki area of Lagos, killing at least six persons.

The passengers are:

Transfer Updates: Real Madrid Accept Arsenal’s Benzema Bid

Okay I am not use to posting rumors but the information reaching us seems to have some heavy weight of truth, so I have to post the story here. So Real Madrid have reportedly accepted Arsenal’s offer to sign up striker Karim Benzema in a deal worth 48 million pounds.

According to Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli, Real Madrid have accepted the bid for Benzema, adding that it would break all Arsenal’s previous transfer records.

Transfer Updates: Martinez Denies Knowledge of Any Stones Transfer Request

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says he has not a clue about any transfer request made by defender John Stones.

This is on the backdrop of a report by the Sun that the England international is considering handing in an official request in an attempt to force a big-money move to Chelsea.

Tonto Dikeh Flaunts Her Wedding Ring (PHOTO)

Actress Tonto Dikeh who had her introduction in Port Harcourt a few weeks back showed off her beautiful Canary Yellow wedding ring on instagram. 

See more photos of the ring after the cut...

Chelsea FC hijack Manchester United target Pedro From Barcelona

Chelsea have signed Barcelona forward Pedro on a four-year contract, ​the club announced on Thursday.

The 28-year-old has joined the Premier League champions for a fee in the region of €30m (£21.4m), with €3m also involved in variables in the deal. The Blues held talks with Pedro earlier this week and completed the deal swiftly, despite the fact that Manchester United were attempting to sign the player.

Actress Heather Morris is pregnant

Actress Heather Morris who already has 11 months old son showed off her tiny baby bump from the side as she posed alongside a large blue ruler which read 'The Growing Hubbells' on her Instagram page.

She also used the hashtag TheGrowingHubbells to caption the picture.

Congratulations to her and her husband!

2face unveils events lined up to celebrate his 40th birthday next month

2 face Idibia will be turning 40 next month. The Legendary singer shared activities lined up for his birthday. More after the cut

Customs Boss 'Dikko' resigns in a bid to avoid sack by 'Buhari

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Dikko Abdullahi, has resigned before president Buhari fires him.Dikko took over as the customs boss in 2009.Speaking to pressmen after his meting with the president, he said 

Nick Gordon breaks silence following Bobbi Kristina's death

Nick Gordon has broken his silence since the death of Bobbi Kristina.In an emotional tweet posted on Monday ,he shared his feelings via his private Twitter account, but Extra TV got a hold of what he wrote.

I look at our pics sometimes it makes me smile sometime I cry @REALbkBrown #happymemories,' Gordon tweeted. 'I'm so happy/blessed that I had @REALbkBrown in my life. i will always & forever love you.'

Nick is being dragged to court by Bobbi's family as they claim he drugged her and dragged her into the bath tub.

Woman sets cheating boyfriend pants on fire ... and other women reactions to cheating men

Haba! This is way too much, I know it is crazy when men cheats on women but honestly the reactions this womenn took is way too far.

According to report, while he was sleeping, the unknown lady snuck up on him, with a camera running, and set the underwear he was wearing on fire.In the 30 second video obtained by Elite Daily, 

Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Nominees For 2015 (SEE FULL LIST)

Nominees for the 2015 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have been announced with several Nigerian acts running to pick up honors at the Pan African Ceremony.

Part of the 10 artistes running to be named the Best Artiste Of The Year are five Nigerian stars, Davido, Flavour, Olamide, Wizkid and Yemi Alade, alongside other African acts.

The award ceremony is billed to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, in November 2015.

See full list Below:

Remains Of 54 Dead Found In Papua from Indonesia Plane Crash

Indonesian rescue officials have recovered the remains of 54 people who died on board a Trigana Air plane that crashed in the Papua region on Sunday.

Head of Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency, Bambang Soelistyo, told reporters that “The plane was totally destroyed and all the bodies were burned and difficult to identify.”

The black box flight data recorder was also found.

Jennifer Lopez stun with lovely dress at at Philly ‘American Idol’ Auditions

Jennifer Lopez look likr s 25 years beauty queen as she rock a navy blue Thierry Mugler dress and Casadei heels at the auditioning of America Idol where she participated as Idol Judge

See another photo below:

Calvin Harris and Zayn Malik involve in Twitter spat over Taylor Swift

Calvin Harris and former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik were involved in a Twitter spat yesterday.

According to lovebscott, Their short back-and-forth began after Zayn retweeted a meme that compared Taylor Swift’s position on streaming services/album sales to that of Miley Cyrus.

Terrence Howard & Wife Mira Pak Secretly Divorced?

More headache for Empire Star Actor Terrence Howard who is currently battling it out in court with his second wife Michelle Ghent over spousal support as new report suggest that Terrence is now divorced from his third wife Mira Pak.

According to New York Daily News, Mira filed for divorce earlier this year in March, and the divorce was granted last month on July 27.

Boko Haram: Shekau debunks rumour that he has been replace as Leader of Sect

The leader of Nigerian-based militant group Boko Haram has denied a claim by the president of Chad that he has been replaced according to online publication of Leading Britain’s Conversation dab digital radio website.

Chad’s leader Idriss Deby said last week that Shekau had been replaced as the group’s boss by Mahamat Daoud who wants to negotiate with the government of Nigeria.

Chelsea FC Team Physio Eva Carneiro Accused of Giving Players Rub Downs

The controversy surrounding Chelsea FC Manager, Jose Mourinho and is relationship with staff has been on the media lately after Mourinho openly criticized his Team Physio Eva Carneiro for rushing to threat Eden Hazard on the pitch in the match against Swansea FC which saw their first choice goal keeper saw red card and Chelsea was down to 10 men. After the match, Mourinho demoted the team doctor Eva Carneiro and right now she has been accused by a bitter ex of having a relationship with a player.

As a side note, Rupert Patterson-Ward, who boosted his bank balance with a kiss-and-tell with the Sun on Sunday, also accused Carneiro of ruining his life.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole: "I Borrowed $75 Million Because PDP Stole Our Money"

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, said the state was forced to take a World Bank Development loan because the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government in 16 years looted the nation’s treasury and pauperized the states.

He, however, said it was a good thing that President Muhammadu Buhari came at the right time to stop the liquidation of the country.

The World Bank had approved a $225 million loan for Edo State Government in 2012, to be implemented in three tranches of $75 million per annum.

ISIS Fugitive Al-Assir Arrested With Valid Nigerian Visa

A radical Muslim cleric, Ahmad Al-Assir has been arrested by Lebanese authorities as he attempted to leave Lebanon to Nigeria via Cairo.

Assir was apprehended while attempting to travel with a fake Palestinian passport and a valid Nigerian visa at the Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport early Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Lebanon, according to a statement released by General Security, Lebanon’s security directorate.

Nigeria Military Promise to End Boko Haram in 3 Months

The Nigerian Army has said that it is focused on wiping out Boko Haram within three months to meet the deadline set by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The military spokesperson, Sani Kukasheka Usman, while responding to the recent audio released by Abubakar Shekau, said it does not matter at this phase whether Shekau is dead or alive, adding that the army is committed to ending the insurgency.

House Demolishion In Zaria Leaves Three Dead and 7 Hospitalized

At least three persons have been confirmed dead with several others receiving treatment at various hospitals in Zaria, Kaduna State following the demolition of their houses.

Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i had ordered the demolition of structures illegally built on lands owned by the state government, especially, those within education institutions.

According to Daily Trust, the dead persons were among those whose houses behind the Alhudahuda College in Zaria were demolished by the Kaduna State Urban Property and Development Agency (KASUPDA).

Five Star Music releases statement on Skiibii's rumoured death (FULL GIST)

So there have been lots of twist and drama about the death of one of Five Star Music artist, Skiibii, where report that he was dead and later came back alive. I will share the story the way Linda Ikeja gave the story because she was in between the entire story and also MP missed out on some of the headlines ... So here is how she shared it:

IK Ogbonna's wife share photo of flat tummy 2 months after giving birth

Colombian Wife of Actor IK Ogbonna, Sonia Morales shares beautiful story of how post baby body, She extract from what she posted on her Instagram Page:

Wow! See the Epic Throwback Picture of Mariah Carey and Will Smith

Imagine seeing a picture when you where just 18 years and now you are like 45, that's how Mariah must be feeling when she shared this photo couple with the height she has reached in the music industry.

Mariah Carey shared the photo above on her twitter page for Flash Back Friday. The picture was taken at the KIIS FM Endless Summer Jam in Los Angeles way back in 1988, then Mariah Carey was 18, while Will Smith was 19.

Nigeria girls can be very annoying at concerts - Etcetera

Lol, I wrote about a girl that grab 2 face in one of the Star Trek concept in Asaba, I thought I was the only who thought it was way too much, so here is write, Etcetera addressing it and other issues, Read Here:

I was watching entertainment news on TV with a couple of friends and it got to a part where Tuface was on stage performing and a girl who probably was as drunk as a skunk, dragged herself on the stage and started hugging him and even took off her shirt . What is actually wrong with Naija babes at concerts? How do you expect your boyfriend to feel watching his girlfriend on national TV jumping around Tuface on stage like a chimpanzee wearing just a bra and with boobs wobbling from side to side? Well, Tu-baba surely didn’t mind. He probably would have grabbed at those bouncy boobs if it wasn’t a concert. Twale Baba!!!

Here are some of the annoying things Naija babes do at concerts.

Race Car Driver James Campbell Jr. Killed In Crash

Sprint car driver James Campbell Jr. was killed Friday night in a crash at Williams Grove Speedway.

The Cumberland County Coroner's Office said Campbell, from Feasterville, died after striking the wall on the half-mile banked clay oval.

The accident happened during warm-up laps. The speedway canceled the rest of the program after the accident.

News outlet confirm the story via tweets:

Kris Jenner glitz and glam on the cover September issue of Haute Living New York

Kris Jenner will cover the August/September issue of Haute Living New York, where she discussed her family brand -The Kardashian brand, her daughter Kourtney Kardashian's recent breakup from Scott Disick and also his Ex Caityln Jenner.

Checkout more picture from the shoot: