“It is time to demonstrate leadership"- Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare tells President Buhari

Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly and former running mate to President Buhari in the 2011 general election, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Sunday had his annual state of the nation speech where he said that it is time for President Buhari to demonstrate leadership and lead Nigeria aright. 

He charged President Buhari to re-shuffle his cabinet and ensure that the right people with their expertise are placed in the right places.

“Mr. President must galvanise his team to get the job done; square pegs in round holes must be removed or put in appropriate places; the wicked who surround the righteous must be led away from the presence of the king. 

Those who cannot stand the heat must get out of the kitchen. It is time to demonstrate leadership, wise judgment and astute public policy that guarantees stable and prosperous nationhood upon a foundation of peace. 

Ghana's Director of communication apologises for President's plagiarised speech

Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency has apologized for the lifted part of President Nana Akufo-Addo inaugural speech that wasn't acknowledged.

Part of his inaugural speech made at the swearing-in on January 7, 2017, was lifted from a 1993 speech by President Bill Clinton of the United States, while another part was also lifted from a speech another US president John F. Kennedy made in 1961.

After the new government was trolled on social media for the mishap, Eugene took to Facebook to issue an apology saying it was a 'complete oversight' and not deliberate.

PIC: You like make up on this bride?

A liberian couple Bindu and Siafa tied the knot this weekend in Bomi County, Liberia. 

America doomed under Donald Trump - Norwegian Professor who predicted 911 attack and fall of Berlin Wall

Johan Galtung, a sociologist and Norwegian professor, who rightly made several predictions, among them being the 911 attack, the fall of the Soviet Union and the Tiananmen Square uprising, has predicted that the world’s super power will collapse while Trump is in the white house.

Long before Trump won the election or even contested for that matter, in 2000 Galtung predicted the US global power will collapse come 2025, but he later revised the year of the collapse to 2020. Galtung is convinced his prediction is materialising following the election of Donald Trump.

One of the final phases of the decline of the US predicted in the professor’s 2009 book, The Fall of the American Empire – and then What?, coincides with the anti-immigrant platform on which Trump’s campaign was built.

Nicki Minaj confirms split from Meek Mill

Amid much speculation and leaks from different sources, Nicki Minaj has officially confirmed her split from MMG rapper Meek Mill. The Pink Print femcee announced via Twitter that she is now single and has redirected her focus.

"To confirm, yes, I am single," she said in the tweet. "Focusing on my work and looking forward to sharing it with you guys really soon. Have a blessed New Year. Love you." 

New Ghanaian President in inaugural speech plagiarism

It's not the best of times for Ghana's new President, Nana Akufo-Addo. He's currently the butt of jokes across social media in Africa following a plagiarism scandal that has plagued his inaugural speech. 

Part of his inaugural speech on January 7, 2017 was found to have been lifted from a 1993 speech by President Bill Clinton of the United States.

Parts of the speech also seem to have been lifted from a speech by another US president John F. Kennedy made in 1961.

On January 20, 1961 President J. F. Kennedy during his inaugural address said, “if a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it can’t save the few who are rich”.

Akufo-Addo in his inaugural speech said the same thing on Saturday.

Vladmir Putin directly ordered influence of presidential elections to hurt Clinton & help Trump- U.S Intel reveals

The United States Office of National Intelligence on Friday released a full declassified report revealing that Russia's president Vladmir Putin ordered an "influence campaign" that had only one mission in mind- to favour Donald Trump and harm Hillary Clinton's chances in the just concluded U.S presidential elections.

According to the Intelligence report, Putin ordered "a significant escalation"  to undermine "the US-led liberal democratic order" by hacking Democratic Party individuals like Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta and releasing gained information as leaks via Wikileaks.

SA Athlete Caster Semenya weds

South African Olympic champion and lesbian athlete, Caster Semenya has married her long-term partner Violet Raseboya. 

Semenya who turned 26 today, celebrated her birthday by tying the knot with Violet in a lavish ceremony, which held at Chez Charlene wedding venue in Pretoria. 

After the wedding, a joyous Semenya took to Instagram to share photos from her wedding. Captioning one of the photos, she wrote: 'Our perfect day! #wedidit #married #ourweddingday #love #casviowedding' 

E News renews Rob and Chyna reality show

E! Entertainment announced today that it has renewed the second season of Rob & Chyna. This will be an eight-episode season that will premiere in 2017.

“Rob and Chyna’s romance struck such a chord with our viewers, who were engaged in their story even before we started filming the first season,” noted E!'s executive VP, programming and development Jeff Olde in a statement, adding: “We are excited to share the next chapter of their story.”

Woman stuns motorists as she gyrates to music while driving and filming herself topless (18+)

A topless woman who filmed herself while driving in Buenos Aires, Argentina, pulled her top down to her hips exposing her boobs and danced along to music with her hands popping out of the window once in a while. 

The carefree woman was dancing along to “Loquita”, which means crazy, by a Uruguayan group called Marama.The footage reportedly went viral after it was shared on WhatsApp. More photos after the cut...

UN official warns Gambian strongman

The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh will be "strongly sanctioned" if he refuses to give up power when his mandate ends on 19 January, the UN special envoy for West Africa has said. 

PICS: Nigerian Super Falcons stage protest to demand compensation for winning African Women Cup of Nations

Nigeria: Nigeria's female footballers 'Super Falcons' staged a protest in front of the National Assembly over their unpaid allowances. 

The female footballers have been at loggerheads with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Ministry of Sports over their unpaid allowances after they won the African Women Cup of Nations some weeks ago. More pics

Only Son of China's richest man says he is not interested in inheriting his father’s $122bn business empire

China's Richest man says he is in search of an heir to his $122 billion empire as his 28 year old only son has refused to take over his business, saying he does not want to live a life like that of his father.

Wang Jianlin, founder and chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, said his only son, Wang Sicong, doesn’t want to take over his shopping centres, hotels, theme parks and sports clubs.

Speaking at an entrepreneurial summit in China over the weekend, Wang said.

‘I have asked my son about the succession plan, and he said he does not want to live a life like mine. Perhaps young people have their own quests and priorities. Probably it will be better to hand over to professional managers and have us sit on the board and see them run the company,’ Wang said.

Controversial Tanzanian Pastor vows to become a hawker if all journalists who defamed him don't die by 2017

Controversial Tanzanian pastor Anthony Lusekelo has vowed to resign from his calling and become a hawker if journalists who defamed him do not die by 2017. 

The preacher, popularly known as Mzee wa Upako, made the declaration on Sunday, December 11th, during a service at his Kanisa la Maombezi Church.

"He said all journalists who reported that he is a drunk and disturbs his neighbours late at night will die before March 2017." 

If you want to make money, don’t join my government – Gana President elect Nana Addo

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo has sounded a note of caution to persons hoping to serve in his government with the sole aim of amassing wealth to look elsewhere. 

Addressing party members at Manchester in the United Kingdom, Nana Addo said: “If your goal in coming into government is to enrich yourself, then don’t come. Go to the private sector. Public service is going to be exactly that; public service!”

He directed such persons who want to dip their hands into the public purse to rather find their way to the private sector because when he is voted as President, he will jealously guard public funds. 

According to him, he is not against any individual who wants to make money but “if that is your goal, stick to the private sector; don’t come into the public service.” 

West African Heads of states in Gambia to Persuade President Yhya Jammeh to hand over Power after losing elections

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and his personal assistant have tweeted pictures of the four West African presidents meeting Gambian president Yahya Jammeh

They are in Gambia to try and persuade Mr Jammeh to step down after he lost the presidential election:

Source: BBC Africa

Do not lose faith in me - President Bhuari urges Nigerians

Nigeria: President Buhari has urged Nigerians not to lose faith in his administration as he will ensure better days for the country. 

President Buhari said this during his speech to mark the 2016 Muslim holiday of Eid-el-Maulud.

"As we use the memorable occasion of this celebration to reflect on our current challenges, I urge you not to lose faith in the ability of this administration to make a difference in the lives of our people," he said. 

INSPIRATION: From beggar to Malawian billionaire - the story of Mike Mlombwa

Mike Mlombwa

Mike Mlombwa is a Malawian businessman and a billionaire in the country’s local currency. He owns Countrywide Car Hire, a vehicle rental and chauffeuring service operating in major cities, airports and hotels across Malawi. 

He has also recently ventured into the hospitality business with the construction of hotels. Today he is considered one of the country’s business success stories and has given talks globally.

But Mlombwa’s story began in poverty – a fact he hopes will be a source of inspiration for others. He grew up in the southern border district of Mwanza and lived with various families who were able to pay for his primary education in exchange for odd jobs.

Dettol manufacturer warns congregants from drinking Dettol as it is harmful to health

DETTOL South Africa has condemned the acts and practices of Prophet Rufus Phala.

Daily Sun ran an article about the prophet of the Spiritual Christian Church in Makgodu Village, outside Polokwane in Limpopo, who made his congregants drink Dettol antiseptic liquid.

He said the Holy Spirit had instructed him to use the product. This, according to Phala, would help heal all congregants’ sicknesses.

But the company has, warned the prophet to stop the practice because oral consumption of its product can endanger health.

Euphemia Annor, the regional legal director of Dettol South Africa, said: “Dettol has been proved to be safe and effective when used as per recommended directions; however it is not for human consumption and is for external use only.

Justin Bieber now a born again christian

Justin Bieber who was said to have embraced religion a couple of years ago because he did not want to go off the rails like other celebrities is putting his religion to practice by talking about Jesus to his crew members while on tour.

Earlier this year, the 'Sorry' singer revealed that he wanted to live like Jesus and now he is reportedly encouraging his opening acts to do same.

As a source revealed to The Sun newspaper, Bieber’s life has now changed for better since he found God.