Raheem Sterling Crowned 2014 European Golden Boy Ahead Of Januzag, Shaw & Others

Raheem Sterling has been named the 2014 European Golden Boy a.k.a Tuttosport's Golden Boy award for 2014, becoming the first English recipient since Wayne Rooney in 2004 - an award given to the best youngster on the continent. Sterling was recognised for a stellar 2014 that saw him play a key role in Liverpool's surprise tilt at the Premier League title last season and establish himself as a regular starter for England.

'Too Sexy': Heidi Klum's Provocative Image ads BANNED In Las Vegas

German model, television host and actress, Heidi Klum's suggestive holiday campaign for electronics brand Sharper Image has been banned by officials in Las Vegas who say the risqué ads are 'too sexy' for public display. The adverts, which showcase some of the brand's most popular items, each feature a scantily-clad or nude image of Ms Klum, 41, alongside cheeky phrases such as 'What keeps Heidi Klum busy in the shower?' and 'What turns Heidi Klum on?'.

Rihanna's Alcoholic Father Admits Thrown Out For Getting Drunk At Diamond Ball Event

Rihanna's alcoholic dad was escorted out of her glittering Diamond Ball for too much boozing after he promised her he had kicked his destructive habit. Daily Mail exclusively reveal the superstar singer has been embroiled in a heartbreaking bid to save Ronald Fenty from his drinking demons for the past year - even putting him through an expensive Malibu rehab program. But all her hard work went up in smoke last Thursday as her star-studded charity party was reduced to farce before she even arrived.

British-Nigerian Player, Sheyi Ojo's Girlfriend In Semi-Finals Of Miss Teen Great Britain

Liverpool starlet, Sheyi Ojo's girlfriend, Amaani Noor has reached the semi-finals of Miss Teen Great Britain as the couple are starting to become more and more famous around the city. Sheyi joined from MK Dons in 2011, and his pace and trickery has seen him travel with the first-team on several occasions, but he is yet to make the squad. The 17-year-old winger has attracted the attention of Brendan Rodgers with some eye-catching performances for Liverpool's Under 21s, and off the pitch he is also attracting the attention. 'I am starting to get recognised,' Ojo told the Liverpool Echo.

"Surviving Domestic Violence" – Actress Monalisa Chinda Inspires Young Women

Nollywood actress, film producer, television and media personality, Monalisa Chinda was at an event recently where she opened up about having survived domestic violence while offering tips on how to get out of domestic violence situations. She shared the below inspirational speech with a group of young women, Check on it and enjoy:

Couple Alert! Amber Rose Twerks It Out With Chris Brown At LA Club

                     

By the looks of things, those living in the land of failed relationships are un-bothered. Amber Rose and Blac Chyna have taken their twerking game to a whole new level. While spending a night out on the town, new besties Amber and Chyna hit up L.A.'s The Supper Club for a little fun. Breezy happened to be in the building as well and when Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" came on, Muva Rosebud proceeding to do exactly that right into his crotch.

A Peep Inside Actress Regina Askia Williams’ Intimate 47th Birthday Celebration

Veteran Nollywood actress and beauty queen, Regina Askia Williams, celebrate another year recently, and had a sweet and intimate celebration with her family. Regina, who is now a nurse at the Oncology department of the NYC Hospital, beamed as a colourful birthday cake with candles and her age was presented to her. She indulged in the sweet cake, with her daughter, son and hubby in a restaurant. On her age, she jokes by saying “I’m almost half a century old at 47 ….lol!! We thank God for many beautiful years.” See more photos below:

Singer, Rita Ora Splits From Rapper, Ricky Hilfiger After 6 Months Of Dating

Pop star, Rita Ora has reportedly split from boyfriend Ricky Hilfiger just after a six month romance. The Kosovo-born singer and American rapper, both 24, are said to have split earlier this month after their busy careers kept them apart. A source close to Rita told the Daily Mirror: 'Rita is so busy she is just flat out at the moment. Realistically, she doesn’t have time for a steady relationship. It’s not acrimonious – they just sort of drifted apart. As much as she liked Ricky, her career is her priority at the moment, while he’s working on his own album.'

Official PHOTOS From Ibinabo Fiberesima & Husband's Traditional Marriage

President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Yesterday, Thursday 18th December, tied the knot in the presence of her beautiful children and loving family. The traditional ceremony was a colourful celebration of love and the bride of the day stunned in two outfits. Her groom Uche Egubka looked lovingly into her eyes. Congrats to them!!! See all the official traditional wedding photos below:

New Music: adekunleGOLD - Shade

adekunleGOLD is back with a new single titled "Sade". Sade is a creative cover of One Direction's "Story of My Life". This love song of longing and yearning, laced with humour, has melodic afrobeat influences. Rendered in a sweet mix of yoruba and pidgin, Sade seals adekunleGOLD's position as a creative artiste in the Nigerian Music industry. This masterpiece comes  from the stables of Natialo Productions, maker of hit songs like Isaac Geralds 'Fall in love' and Segun Obe's 'Aka'.
Download Here, listen and enjoy. 

#BringBackOurFollowers: Justin Bieber Lost 3 Million, Kim Kardashian Lost 1 Million & More

Since Instagram announced its plan to delete inactive accounts and spam-bots, users have been anxiously wondering when the axe would drop and how bad the carnage would be. Well, today that axe fell with a resounding “everything you know is a lie.” Justin Bieber lost 3 million followers; Harry Styles, over 700,000; Bryan Boy, 255,000; Jen Selter, While Kim Kardashian lost a cool million followers. And Nicki Minaj? She just wants Instagram to give her back her fake followers, please. Check on celebrities' reactions for their lost followers below:

Don Jazzy Professes Love For Nigerian Minister Of Petroleum

Leader of the supreme mavin dynasty, Don Jazzy has sent the naija social media abuzz when he shared a photo of Nigerian Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is the elected president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the first female president of the oil body, on Instagram announcing that she is his new crush. But we know all the gist, reports states that Don Jazzy has just obtained his own oil licence! And is using style to show appreciation...Congrats to Don Dorobucci!

'Breathe Easy, Don't Break The Law' - Company Makes T-Shirts To Counter Protests

An american police officer who owns a clothing business in Indiana has responded to protests over the police killing of an unarmed black man in New York with T-shirts reading: "Breathe Easy: Don’t Break the Law." The phrase was a play on the last words of the man, Eric Garner, after he was placed in a choke-hold by New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo in July: "I can't breathe."

Commemorative Centenary N100 CBN Banknotes Goes In Circulation Today

The commemorative N100 banknote unveiled recently by President Goodluck Jonathan, will go into circulation across the country from today, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced yesterday. Accordingly, all branches of the bank have been directed to commence issuance of the currency in their respective locations. The commemorative note will circulate alongside the existing N100 note, the apex bank noted in a statement.

"Nigeria Has No Business With Poverty & Unemployment" - Buhari’s Birthday Message To Youths

APC's Presidential aspirant for 2015 General elections, General Muhammadu Buhari on his 72nd birthday (December 17th) presented a message to the youth. Read the text in full below:

"I Do Not See Anything Wrong In Comparing Jonathan With Jesus Christ" - Okupe

Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has dismissed criticisms saying that he committed an act of blasphemy by comparing President Jonathan with Jesus Christ. Okupe said that Christ Himself advised His followers to be like Him and even urged them to do greater things. According to Okupe, he saw nothing wrong with what he said.

Five Months Later, Arrests Finally Made In Rape That Went Viral

We reported it here in July, on the rape of 16-year-old Jada, who had been drugged and sexually assaulted at a party. After violating her body, her rapists continued their assault on Jada and posted pictures of her unconscious body with the despicable hashtag #jadapose. Jada, however, did not back down and created her own #IamJada movement and bravely used the media to raise awareness.

Oil Crisis: Fed Govt. Announces New Charges On Private Jets & Yachts

Nigerian government has announced new charges on high end products including private jets, yachts and champagnes, in a move the government says will force the rich to pay more to help the country deal with falling oil price. New private jets will henceforth attract a 10% import surcharge, and will generate an estimated N3.7 billion yearly, finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said Wednesday.

First Photos From Ibinabo Fiberesima & Hubby's Traditional Wedding

President of the Actors Guild Of Nigeria and Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima had her traditional wedding with her husband in Port Harcourt yesterday. Her white wedding will hold today according to reports. See another pic below:

MASSOB Reportedly Launches Biafran Vehicle Plate Number In Enugu

According to a report on Vanguard, The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has launched vehicle plate number for its members. The group also called on all Igbo in the country to see the launch of the new plate number as their identity and avail themselves of every privileges due citizens of Biafra. MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, while launching the vehicle plate number in Nsukka on Thursday urged vehicle owners all over Biafra territory not to

Best Twerk Video Ever? - Amber Rose & Blac Chyna Make It Clap In Slow Motion

Ever since Blac Chyna broke up with Tyga, and Amber Rose divorced Wiz Khalifa, the two moms have been completely inseparable. They’ve been spotted getting mani/pedis and talking non-stop stuffs about their exes – because that’s what scorned women do to get over the heartbreak. In the wee hours of this morning, Amber posted two twerk videos that may just change the twerking game forever, by showing just how "on fleek" their lady lumps are. Watch them below:

10 Tips To Help Married Women Enjoy Marital Bliss - Praise Fowowe

Talk show host, author as well as a relationship and sexual educator, Praise Fowowe, usually touches on the topics that society would rather shy away from and we are not surprised to see that on his Twitter page yesterday when he shared tips on the things that a married woman can do to help her have a marital bliss. Check on the 10 tips below! Do you have more to add? Feel free!

"In Love With Every Inch Of Me" - Tonto Dikeh Shows Off Massive Body Tattoos

Indeed, there is nothing like self-appreciation, and even though a number of people have criticized Nollywood actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh’s numerous tattoos in the past, she is letting the world know that she is in love with every inch of her. She posted a picture on her Instagram page last night that shows off her back and the growing number of her body tattoos with the caption ‘So in love with evry inch of me’. Check on it below:

#BringBackOurFollowers: Ma$e Lost 1.5 Million Followers In Instagram Cleanse

Few days ago, Instagram announced in a blog post that they will be confiscating hundreds, thousands, hundreds of thousands, and in some cases millions, of Instagram followers from its users that are spam accounts. This is because some celebrities allegedly buys this fake accounts to increase their social media followers. "We’ve been deactivating spammy accounts from Instagram on an ongoing basis to improve your experience.

PHOTOS: Ex Bayelsa & Delta Militants Protest Non-Payment Of Allowances

According to a report on SaharaReporters, Hundreds of people travelling on Thursday on bustling East-West Road sat for hours in a massive traffic gridlock, the result of a protest by ex-militant youths from Delta and Bayelsa State over non-payment of November and December allowances by the Federal Government. The protesters accused the Presidential Amnesty Office and Ministry of Finance for deviating the promised funds.

50 Cent Signs $78 Million Frigo Underwear Endorsement Deal

G-Unit Records boss, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has reportedly closed a $78 million deal with FRIGO Revolution Wear to promote men's underwear. The famed rapper announced the deal on Instagram on Monday before appearing on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to endorse the $100 briefs. 50 Cent admits that the product was designed prior to his involvement, but he is quick to defend the hefty price tag. He told Meyers, "Women spend so much money on lingerie; it's the right project for men."

Insurgency: Cameroonian Army Kills 116 Boko Haram Islamic Militants

The Cameroonian Army, Thursday announced that its troops had killed 116 Boko Haram insurgents in a battle at a border town the country shares with Nigeria. According to a statement by the Cameroonian Defence Ministry, the Boko Haram insurgents attacked an army base in Amchide on the border with Nigeria on Wednesday, but soldiers repelled and inflicted heavy losses on them. Read the full statement below:

"I Can't Function Without Him" - Nicki Minaj Breaks Down Talking About Her Ex

Young Money and Barbie queen, Nicki Minaj, no matter how busy she may be, still misses her boyfriend Safaree Samuels so much. She broke down in tears while talking about him who she broke up with recently during an interview with Angie Martinez on Power 105.1 yesterday Wednesday Dec. 17th. "You know what's funny, I've never been single for the 15 years of my life" Nicki said.

Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Appointed Presidential Campaign Director For APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State as the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization, which will drive the party’s efforts to win the 2015 presidential election. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said the announcement followed the hugely successful convention at which its presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, was democratically elected, and the follow-up successful choice of his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

32 Killed, 185 Women & Children Kidnapped As Boko Haram Descends On Katsina

Kano, Nigeria (CNN) - Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped at least 185 women and children, and killed 32 people in a raid in north-eastern Nigeria this week, local officials and residents said. Gunmen in pick-up trucks attacked the village of Gumsuri, just north of Chibok, on Sunday, shooting down men before herding women and children together. "They gathered the women and children and took them away in trucks after burning most of the village with petrol bombs," a local government official said on condition anonymity for fear of reprisal.

Flavour, Melvin, Vimbai Mutinhiri & More Stars Join Uti Nwachukwu For Charity Event

Yesterday, December 17th, Former winner of Big Brother Africa, Uti Nwachukwu led Nigerian celebrities for his annual 4th Edition of "Uti Leads The Stars Charity Programme". This was created so that Friends and Fans of Uti in entertainment can have a trusted platform to gift members of the less privileged society of Lagos which includes widows orphans and motherless babies.

Halt The Genocidal Elimination Of Nigerian Soldiers - Femi Falana

Yesterday, the General Court-Martial sitting in Abuja which tried another batch of 59 soldiers for conspiracy to mutiny and mutiny convicted 54 of the accused persons and sentenced them to death while 5 were discharged and acquitted. The acquittal was designed to give the false impression that the dubious verdict was fair and just. The soldiers were in the SF 111 Batallion which has 174 instead of 750 soldiers. The soldiers in the Batallion were neither equipped nor motivated. They are young men whose ages range between 21 and 25. Most of them joined the army in 2012.

"Being An Ogboni Does Not Stop You From Attending Church Or Mosque" — Olori Oluwo

The Olori Oluwo (Supreme Leader) of the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity, Francis Oluwagbenro Meshioye - A seasoned administrator and chartered accountant, bares it all in this interview with Tribune Online about the fraternity which he says takes its roots from Nigerian culture. Read excerpts from the chat below and share your thoughts:

Enugu Notorious Armed Robbery Kingpin Killed By Police

The operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have killed a notorious armed robbery kingpin, identified as Onovo Paul Chima. A press release made available to The Leadership by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ebere Amaraizu said the late dare devil robber has been in the wanted list of the command. Amaraizu disclosed that operatives of the Awkunanaw Division of the command gunned down the notorious armed robber and car snatching kingpin.