SHARAPOVA WITHDRAWS FROM US OPEN

Maria Sharapova, who had missed the entire lead-up season because of a right leg injury, withdrew from the US Open on Sunday. She would have been the No.3 seed.

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Fayose Catches Late Comers Red Handed In Ekiti State Cilvil Service..

According to what was posted Gov Fayose arrived unannounced at the Ekiti state civil service and just as some late comers were arriving,they ran into him and went down on their knees begging.

Bono Of U2 Rock Band Visits Femi Kuti

Bono of U2 rock band last week visited Femi Kuti at the new Afrika Shrine. He was in company of Waje when he visited the shrine during the day, but came back alone at night to watch Femi play as seen in the photo above. See his day time visit photos after the cut.

Vanguard columnist, Donu Kogbara kidnapped yesterday in PH by gunmen

According to reports, popular Vanguard newspaper columnist and broadcaster, Donu Kogbara, was kidnapped from her home in the Nkpogu area of Port Harcourt early Sunday morning, August 30 by gun men who drove in a CRV SUV.

Nigeria's Basketball team, D'Tigers win first continental title

Photos: Rwandan pastor forces all members of his congregation to convert to Islam

On Tuesday, August 25, a Rwandan pastor, Salim Mikdad, conducted what is arguably the largest conversion of Christians to Islam after he successfully got all 480 members of his congregation to switch faiths, Africa Metro reports.

Notting Hill Carnival explodes!!!!!

Hundreds of thousands of revellers have descended on the streets of west London for the Notting Hill Carnival, today and tomorrow.

Kanye West announces he's running for president in 2020

Kanye West announced he was running for president in 2020 during the MTV VMAs on Sunday.