Meet Professor Olabisi Ugbebor — Nigeria’s First Woman To Bag PhD In Mathematics

Nigeria's celebrated mathematician, Professor Olabisi Ugbebor who, at age 25, emerged the first Nigerian to bag a PhD in Mathematics, is a woman of many firsts, in this interview with Nigerian Tribune, she speaks on her rise, reasons why students fear Mathematics, state of Nigeria higher institutions, Nigeria elections among many other issues. See excerpts below:

Man Buys 99 iPhones To Propose To His Girlfriend & She Says No

China celebrates "Singles' Day" today, Nov. 11 (a date chosen because of the four lonely 1's  in 11/11), when the singles try to woo a special someone in their life. One Guangzhou resident thought it would be perfect to propose to his girlfriend right before the big holiday. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like she was on board.

"'I Deserve’ Mentality Is the Root Of All Evil In Marriage" - Adaeze Yobo

Former Miss Nigeria and wife of Nigerian footballer Joseph Yobo, Adaeze took to her Instagram page to repost a quote from one of her followers and used the opportunity to dish out marital advice to her followers in the process. According to Adaeze, one of the major reasons for failed marriages is an ‘I deserve’ mentality as well as an overinflated ego. Check out her advice below!

Captain Of Capsized South Korean Ferry Sentenced To 36 Years In Prison

The captain of a ferry that sank earlier this year, leaving more than 300 people dead and shocking South Korea, was given a 36-year prison sentence Tuesday for negligence and abandoning his passengers. The highly anticipated verdict came amid continuing grief and finger-pointing over one of the worst disasters in South Korean history.

Tyga Handcuffed By LA Cops For Possession Of Unregistered Handgun

Embattle rapper, Tyga was handcuffed by police on Monday after being pulled over while shooting a music video in South Central Los Angeles. The 24-year-old rapper was driving a Rolls-Royce in the tough neighbourhood with several men in the car while shooting the video for Make It Work. An LAPD helicopter noticed the vehicle driving recklessly and Six police cars responded and numerous officers took part in the investigation.

Miss Kedike, Chidinma Features Her Mom In New Song "Martha"

Miss Kedike, Chidinma took to her Instagram to reveal a brand new song she featured her mom who is also a singer, the song will drop later today. This is what she said about the song: "The song MARTHA is dedicated to my mother Mrs Martha Ekile. I DECIDED To show my fans a different side to Chidinma, a side never revealed to so many, a side I will forever remain grateful and indebted to Father Lord for His miraculous interventions and guidance in my life... I was conceived and certified totally Blind at birth.

"Let Us Die If We Will Die, But Let Us Face The Truth" - State Of The Nation With Omojuwa

Renowned Nigerian blogger, socio-economic/political commentator, and mentor, Japheth Omojuwa has taken to his twitter to vent his frustrations on the back of the latest suicide bombing that killed 47 students and wounded 79 in a Yobe Government school yesterday. The popular social media expert expressed the state of this country, how President Jonathan needs to take the matter of insecurity more seriously, and how he has failed woefully. See his tweets below:

Adaeze Yobo, Mrs Drogba & More: Most Beautiful African Wives & Girlfriends Of Sportsmen

Undoubtedly, the wives and girlfriends of sportsmen fall behind the limelight but a website for the lifestyle of the rich is calling attention to the lovely women behind some of Africa’s strongest players. According to the website, “the beautiful game of football has made many African footballers very rich; with success and fame these players have some of the sexiest African women in their lives.

VIDEO: Boko Haram Militants Display Control Of Captured Towns

A full video obtained by SaharaReporters has shown Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau preaching to locals in captured towns in the North east of Nigeria. The captured towns could not e ascertained but apparently the deadly militant sect is firmly in control of major towns in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states. The video also shows the brazen display of military weapons seized by the sect from Nigerian troops. See the full video below:

$43 Million In 3 Months? - Kim Kardashian's Mobile Game Goes Viral

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood - mobile phone game has raked up millions for the entrepreneur extraordinaire. The game reportedly made a whopping $43.3 million in the third quarter (June to September) and has been downloaded more than 22.8 million times since it was launched in June, The Independent reports. Overall, the game accounted for more than half of developer Glu Mobile's total revenue for the quarter. "Glu’s third quarter was the strongest in the company’s history," said chief executive Niccolo de Masi.

Another Town Allegedly Taken Over By Boko Haram In Adamawa State

According to a report on SaharaReporters, Boko Haram has taken over the Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A revelation from a Maiha resident alleged that militants attacked the area at 5:30pm local time, when security agents left for Belel district, about 48km away. The source also says that many soldiers and two civilians have died. "The insurgents have full control of Maiha, People of Belel and others are crossing the border to Cameroon, which is not more than a kilometer to cross." Local source disclosed.

Busted!!! Kris Jenner's Boy Toy Dates Rich Celeb Women & Takes Their Money

Via @MediaTakeOut: Kris Jenner's new boyfriend, Corey Gamble used to date Atlanta exes star Sheree Buchanan for 3 yrs and according to her he was an opportunist who preyed on divorce women with money. He was extremely possessive and would follow her when she was out with her girlfriends. He used his connections with celebrities such as P. Diddy to move up into the inner circles to get close to certain women. And according to Sheree when she ended things with him he informed her that his next girl would be a rich older white woman.

Tupac Shakur's Mum & Foundation Is Set To Release A New Music

Even many years after his passing Tupac Shakur and his camp are making an impact on society. The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, founded in 1997 by his mom Afeni Shakur, is promising new tunes in the name of charity, Vibe Magazine reports. Before you start thinking along the lines of a post-humous album, the promised new single which will be available on 2pac.com for $.99, primarily features several hip hop stars and all sale proceeds will benefit the maintenance of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

The Kardashian Angels, P.Diddy & More At French Montana's 30th Birthday Party

The Kardashian clan; Khloe, Kim, Kylie, and Kris Jenner went sexy yesterday night, Sunday, Nov. 9, showing off their best assets in body-hugging ensembles for French Montana's 30th birthday party. The reality stars fêted Khloe's on-again, off-again rapper boyfriend, who turned 30 on the 9th. They joined other big-name guests such as Snoop Dogg and P. Diddy in Los Angeles for a swanky Ciroc-sponsored affair.

Nigerian Military Helicopter Crashes In Adamawa State

According to a report on SaharaReporters, Nigerian Airforce helicopter has crash-landed in Damare town in Adamawa state. A military source disclosed that the crashed chopper was carrying military hardware and some military advisers to the frontline in Adamawa state when it crash-landed in Damare. The source claimed there was no casualty recorded in the crash.

Gay Alert: Two Lagos Teenage Boys Arrested For Alleged Homosexuality

Lagos State Police authorities have arrested two teenage boys for alleged homosexuality. The boys, Gideon Harrison 19, and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, 14, were caught having sex in the Ikotun area of Lagos, Punch reports. Orji is said to be a student of Igando High School, where he is in SS1, while Harrison has graduated from secondary school. The pair have been taken into police custody, and will soon be charged to court.

Lepacious Bose, Drew Uyi Rita Nzelu, Omoni Oboli & More Win Big At Afro Hollywood Awards 2014

Nigerian celebrities; Lepacious Bose, Rita Nzelu, Omoni Oboli, Theodora Ibekwe, Roseline Sanni, Omobaba, Drew Uyi, Femi Ben TV, George Kelly, DJ Abass, David Balogun and more won big at the 2014 Afro Hollywood Awards which was held at the at London's Odeon Cinema, North Greenwich. See photo from the star-studded event below:

Nicki Minaj Accused Of Glorifying Hitler With Nazi Imagery In "Only" Video

Barbie queen, Nicki Minaj has been accused of blatantly using Nazi imagery and ‘glorifying Hitler’ in the newly released video for her song "Only", which also features Chris Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne. The animated video, which features Minaj as a dictator, is clearly inspired by the black and white Nazi-propaganda films of German director Leni Riefenstahl.

3 Killed & Woman Rescued As Police Conquers Anambra Kidnappers In Gun Battle

Vanguard reports that a 6-man gang of suspected kidnappers yesterday engaged Anambra State Police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in a gun battle at Okpoko in Ogbaru local government area during which three members of the gang were feared dead and a woman, Mrs. Edith Maduekwe, kidnapped by the gang, rescued by the police.

"NCAA Rules Forbids Her" – Why Courtney Dike Refused $7000 Bonus

News broke during the past week that Nigerian Super Falcons player, Courtney Dike had refused to collect the $7000 bonus that accrued to her from being a member of the Nigeria Women U20 side that reached the final of the tournament in Canada. Dike scored two goals for Nigeria, including the tournament’s fastest ever goal, as the Super Falcons finished in second place behind Germany at the 2014 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup.