Waconzy launches his zero tolerance malaria campaign + his new music

Singer Waconzy recently launched the Waconzy VS Malaria Zero Tolerance Campaign through his Silver Spoon Foundation, primarily aimed at fighting the menace of malaria in Nigeria.

Spanish police arrest 25 in 'Nigeria sex-trafficking ring'

Spanish police say they have arrested 25 people in a sex-trafficking ring that brought women from Nigeria to work as prostitutes.

The women, allegedly lured with the promise of good jobs in Europe, were first flown to Mexico or Brazil, travelling on false identity documents.

Nigeria president rewardeds players of the country's Under-17 team with $12,600 each for winning the World Cup.

The Golden Eaglets won the title for the fourth time on Friday after beating Mexico 3-0 in Abu Dhabi.

The president announced a two million Naira ($12,600) reward for each of the players, three million naira [$18,900] and 2.5 million naira [$15,780] for the head coach and his assistants.

Other officials got between 300,000 naira ($1,890) and 500,000 naira ($3,150) each.

Bill Gates Visits Nigeria On Polio Eradication Drive As Polio Cases Drop 50%

The world’s richest man and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is currently in Abuja, Nigeria on a polio eradication drive.

According to Nigeria’s Channels Television, Gates, whose foundation is at the vanguard of the ongoing campaign to end polio in Nigeria, met with members of Nigeria’s lower legislative house on Monday, where he commended the Nigerian government’s efforts in channeling more resources towards delivering oral polio vaccine (OPV) to vulnerable individuals in hot areas. He also expressed an overall satisfaction with the country’s efforts in eradicating polio.

Nigeria: Nollywood Sexiest - Now, Quest for Final Five Begins

Having seen those that have made it for the top ten spot the quest continues for the final five people who will slug it out for the ultimate prize. While five more men and women are bound to drop it is pertinent to note that winners may be made of any of the top ten.

Nigeria not among world’s top 20 music markets; D’banj disagrees

The country is arguably the musical giant of Africa

Despite the musical triumphs of her several top artistes, Nigeria has failed to make it into the world’s top 20 biggest music markets for 2012, the latest ranking by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, IFPI, claims.

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Photos: Kim and Kanye show their daughter's face in public

This is actually the first time 4 month old baby North's face has been seen in public not covered with a blanket. The showbiz couple took their daughter out to lunch yesterday in Santa Barbara.

Peter Okoye at Colourful World of More concert

Nigerian man convicted of killing his 3yr old nephew for wetting bed

Ben Igbinedion, 43, has been found guilty of killing his 3 year old nephew, Daniel Evbuowman after they shared bed.

Ben, of Bromley, southeast London, reportedly assaulted the little child in the early hours of March 2, 2013, after discovering Daniel wet the bed he and his uncle were sharing. After the assault Igbinedion put the child in a different bed, but when other family members tried to wake Daniel in the morning, they found him unresponsive. Daniel was taken to a hospital where he died.