PDP suspends its former chairman, Bamanga Tukur

The National Working Committee of the PDP has suspended its immediate past Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. According to a statement released this afternoon, Alhaji Tukur was suspended for taking the party to court without 'exhausting the internal redress avenues'. 

Mr Tukur had recently dragged the party and its current chairman Adamu Mu'azu to court, asking the court to declare his resignation as the party chairman in January null and void. Find the statement after the cut...

Kim K dethrones Beyonce as most searched person in the world

Kim K has been named the “Most Searched Person of 2014″, beating last year's winner, Beyonce. 2014 was definitely the year of the 34 year old reality star with buzz-worthy events like her wedding to Kanye, her Vogue cover and most recently her 'break the internet' naked pics for Paper magazine.

Beyonce comes second, while Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry come 3rd and 4th respectively. See the top ten most searched personalities of 2014 after the cut...

Nelson Mandela remembered - one year on

Johannesburg - Disparate groups have paid tribute to former president Nelson Mandela a year after his death, agreeing that his contributions to securing constitutional democracy in South Africa should never be forgotten.

"This is a day to reflect on the momentous life of Comrade Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela who served South Africa, and all humanity, in a way that no one individual has ever done or is ever likely to in the foreseeable future," Congress of SA Trade Unions spokesperson Patrick Craven said in a statement.

Bill Cosby resigns as board member from Temple University board

g renewed accusations that he had drugged and sexually assaulted a string of women over many years.

The 77-year-old entertainer has been a high-profile booster for his alma mater in Philadelphia and a board member since 1982.
"I have always been proud of my association with Temple University. I have always wanted to do what would be in the best interests of the university and its students. As a result, I have tendered my resignation," Cosby said in a statement released by the university.

Paris Hilton and her dad get death threats and anti-Semitic messages from a crazy stalker!

Los Angeles - Paris Hilton has been hit with death threats from a man who believes she is Jewish.

The hotel heiress - who was raised a Roman Catholic - and her father Rick Hilton have both been targeted by a guy on Instagram and Facebook who has posted several abusive and anti-Semitic messages to the pair.