CAF names Equitorial Guinea as new host of AFCON 2015

The Confederation of African Football has announced Equatorial Guinea as the new host of the Africa Cup of Nations 2015 following the decision of the football body to drop Morocco 3days ago. CAF dropped Morocco as host of the football tournament on Tuesday November 11th following the nations request for postponement of the tournament in their country over Ebola fears. A statement released by CAF this afternoon says the dates for the tournament will remain fromJan. 17-February 8 2015and that four cities will be used for the tournament: Malabo, Bata, Mongomo and Ebebiyin. Find the full statement by CAF after the cut...

Boko Haram reportedly capture Chibok town

According to a breaking news report by AFP, Boko Haram men have captured Chibok community. A serving senator from Borno state and a resident Pastor confirmed the development to AFP. "Chibok was taken by Boko Haram. They are in control," said Enoch Mark, a Christian pastor whose daughter and niece are among the 219 teenagers still being held.Borno Senator, Ali Ndume told AFP that the militants attacked at about4pmon Thursday, destroying communications masts and forcing residents to flee.

Photos: Girl twerks seriously in church

A lady in tight yellow jumpsuit seen twerking with the choir of an unnamed church in the US. That's how some people get their praise on...:-). See more photos after the cut.

Buhari reacts to yesterday's bombing, says govt should prioritize national security

The former military Head of State took to Facebook to react to yesterday's bombing in a secondary school in Yobe that left over 47 young people dead. See more of what he wrote after the cut..

Pics: Man proposes to his GF with 99 iPhones - then she rejects him

This guy has got 99 problems, and his girlfriend is one! You see that love shape on the ground? They are all brand new iPhones. According to Chinese online news site, Kotaku, a love-struck man in the Guangzhou district in China decided to propose to his girlfriend in the middle of a heart constructed out of 99 brand new iPhones that he bought for the special occasion and invited a few friends to witness the event. And guess what happened? The girlfriend turned down the proposal. The proposal, which was filmed, was later posted on Chinese social network site, Weibo. See the pics after the cut...

Nuhu Ribadu's brother kidnapped in Adamawa State

Unknown gunmen this evening November 9th kidnapped the younger brother of former Chairman of the EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu. According to reports, Sani Ribadu was kidnapped around 5pm today at his farm along Fufore Road in Yola, Adamawa state capital. The kidnappers are yet contact the family.

Photos: Between Charly Boy and his daughter

The striking resemblance between Charly Boy and one of his daughters, Dewy!