Jay Z Slapped With Lawsuit Over ‘Run This Town’ Song For ONE WORD

Jay Z doesn’t exactly need another headache after finally managing to fend off those persistent rumours that his marriage to Beyonce is on the verge of divorce, but that’s exactly what he is facing as the rapper has reportedly been hit with a lawsuit over his hit song ‘Run This Town’ - for allegedly sampling just one word.
The 44-year-old hip-hop legend released the track, which features Kanye West and Rihanna, in 2009 and peaked at number one on the UK charts but it’s only now that he has received a lawsuit from record label TufAmerica who allege that he has sampled a part of the 1969 song ‘Hook and Sling’ recorded by Eddie Bo.

Governor Fashola hosts some Ebola survivors

Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, today September 18th, hosted some Ebola survivors at his office at the state Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking with the survivors, the governor commended them for coming forward to share their experiences, saying that they are proof that the disease is not a death sentence.

The survivors in attendance included the widow of late Port Harcourt doctor, Dr Emenuo Kelechi (left), Dr Ibeawuchi Morris (second left), Dr Fadipe Akinniyi (centre), Mr. Dennis Akagha (late Nurse Justina Ejelonu's fiance) and Dr Adaora Igonoh. See more photos after the cut...

Nigeria has the 10th sexiest English accent in the world

There are over 7,000 languages in the world and according to a new poll, the Nigerian accent is the 10th sexiest English accent in the world. CNN did a recent poll on Facebook and above is how people voted. I love the way French people speak English sha...

Rescue operation at Synagogue building collapse site ends, death toll put at 80

Rescue operation at Synagogue Church of All Nations site ended today September 18th. NEMA officials say they are convinced that there are no more bodies at the site. The death toll has been put at 80. NEMA says the next phase is for proper identification and retrieval of the bodies by families of the victims.

Nigerian Soldiers Have Captured Boko Haram Leader in Borno

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 was a particularly bad day for stubborn Boko Haram terrorists operating in the North East as they lost scores of their members during repeated attempts to enter Konduga, about 70 kilometres to Maiduguri.

But the icing on the cake of Nigerian troop’s victory of the day was capture of “a high ranking terrorists’ leader” who was seriously wounded and is currently being treated in a military medical facility.

Actor RMD Returns to Acting; Spotted on Set of New Movie

Since becoming a Commissioner in Delta State, respected actor Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) has been scarce in Nollywood movies. But months have making an appearance in Tinsel, he is finally set to return to his first love as he was recently spotted on a movie set in Bayelsa. Watch out for the new RMD!

Secret 1.5bn Arms Deal: Senate Summons NSA, CDS, COAS

The attempt by some powerful men to smuggle $9.3million out of Nigeria in the guise of going to buy arms in a country that was never informed of such business is causing so much embarrassment to Nigeria.

Consequently, the Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd), Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh, and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt-Gen Kenneth Minimah over the money that has now been seized by the South African government.