IKEA replies Kanye West’s request to design their Furniture

A Swedish homeware giant IKEA has replied Kanye West after the ‘Life of Pablo’ crooner said he wanted to work on a furniture range. West announced to the world he hoped to collaborate with IKEA during an interview with BBC Radio 1 on Monday.

He said, "I have to work with IKEA - make furniture for interior design, for architecture. He explained students would like his flat-pack approach to a ‘minimalist apartment inside of a college

Catholic Priest murdered by ISIS terrorists buried

France paid its last respects Tuesday to Father Jacques Hamel, the 85-year-old priest murdered by jihadists last week, at an emotional funeral held under tight security at Rouen cathedral in northern France.

Some 2,000 mourners packed the soaring Gothic sanctuary, with hundreds more watching the

Miss Florida USA, Genesis Davila sues Pageant organizers after losing title

Miss Florida USA, Genesis Davila, who lost her title for allegedly using her own professional hair and makeup artists is suing the organization for $15 million.  Davila was awarded the title of Miss Florida USA on July 16, but was stripped of the crown six days later.

The pageant's executive director, Grant Gravitt, says that he found evidence that Davila had violated the rules by hiring her own personal hair and makeup artists, rather than using the ones provided by

PHOTOS: Two-trunked Elephant emerges in Botswana

This safari photo has left internet users baffled.  The elephant and his surplus snout was captured by South African city worker Johan Barnard as the creature made his way to the watering hole.

The bleaching, chameleon crowd - By Reuben Abati

I wrote a piece recently, a tribute to the late veteran actress Bukky Ajayi and the multi-instrumentalist OJB Jezreel, in which I raised a number of issues, including how in Nollywood today, there is an obsession with the whitening of skin, an anti-Negritude yellowing, what I referred to as “the bleaching, chameleon crowd of Nollywood beauties.”


The various reactions to the piece conveniently ignored this subject; two young ladies who felt that I was probing an unpopular theme drew my attention to this. I was reminded that being light-skinned is now the in-thing, indeed the socially acceptable norm, because there is now a universalization of the

Photos: Stephen Keshi lowered into the grave amid tears

Former coach of Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi was buried this afternoon in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria . See more photos below...

Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination

Hillary Clinton has officially become the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.  The wife of former U.S President and former Secretary of State accepted her party's nomination in an address at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday evening. 

She was introduced by her daughter Chelsea, as she took the stage to make her speech.

"We are clear-eyed about what our country is up against. But we are not afraid. We will rise to the challenge, just as we always have," she said, during a speech that was regularly interrupted with

Three Nigerians executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking

Three of the six Nigerians convicted for drug related offenses have been executed in Indonesia by firing squad. The Nigerians were put to death along with one Indonesian on Thursday, after midnight Indonesian time.

It was not clear why 10 other drug convicts, who had been expected to face the firing squad, were not

Mary J. Blige speaks on filing divorce from husband, Kendu Isaacs

International RnB star Mary J. Blige has opened up after news of her divorce broke. The singer on Tuesday filed for divorce from her husband, Kendu Isaacs, after 12 years of marriage. 

"Ms. Blige is saddened to say it is true that she has filed for divorce, saying sometimes things don't work how we hoped they would. But, there is a divine plan and a reason for everything." A statement

Tv Star Khloe Kardashian hits back at fans for criticising her weight

Reality Tv star Khloé Kardashian has hit back on people who push her around over her weight, whether she lose or gain more ponds. She took to Twitter to vent her anger towards them. 

"I need to remember the date today!! Never would I have ever thought I would be in the media for

Six Nigerians, others to be Executed in Indonesia for drug related crimes

According to the above stated, Six Nigerians are among the 14 inmates arrested  and slated to be

Photos from former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi's Burial in Edo

Burial Arrengements and  service of the late former coach of Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi was carried on today in Benin City, Edo State. See more photos from the burial service below...

Ex New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg endorses Hillary Clinton

Former mayor of New York and billionaire Michael Bloomberg has urged Independents to vote for 'sane' Hillary Clinton. Bloomberg, who has been a Republican, Democrat and Independent, called for electing Clinton ‘not for party loyalty but for love of country,’ as he hammered Donald Trump.

‘Trump says he wants to run the nation like he’s running his business? God help us,’ Bloomberg says, after pointing out the fellow moguls bankruptcies and tendency to file lawsuits. I’m a New Yorker,

Obama & Hillary Clinton share hug on stage as he endorses her for President

President Barack Obama last spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where he gave reasons on why he ticked a huge positive mark for Hillary Clinton to be the next President of United States of America. In presence of the crowd gathered, Obama not only endorsed Clinton as U.S President, but also shared incredible hug with her on stage. Keep reading and see more photos…

"That’s the America I know. And there is only one candidate in this race who believes in that future, and has devoted her life to it; a mother and grandmother who’d do anything to help our children thrive; a leader with real plans to break down barriers, blast through glass ceilings, and widen the circle of opportunity to every single American – the next President of the United States, Hillary Clinton.

Now, eight years ago, Hillary and I were rivals for the Democratic nomination. We battled for a year and a half. Let me tell you, it was tough, because Hillary’s tough. Every time I thought I might have