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Retired Nigerian Footballer Joseph Yobo is currently holding a World Press Conference ahead of his testimonial game to be held at Amasiamaka International Stadium in Portharcourt, River State under the host of Gov. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on 25 May 2016.  Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha and Shuaibu Amodu are among the football personalities present at the press conference. The occasion will be graced by friends and well wishers like the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Nwike, Wayne Rooney, Samuel Etoo, Yaya Toure  and other personalities. The 35-year-old who is being honored by the NFF with this match, had a distinguished career which took him to several countries and clubs. He played in Belgium, France, England and Turkey with varying degrees of success. More photos...

President Buhari received visiting South African President, Jacob Zuma, at the state house today March 8th. Zuma is on a two day state visit to Nigeria. Continue to see more photos...

This is the moment where Leicester City players, top of the English premier league table with 9 games to go, were humbly brought down to earth by bouncers who didn't allow the title chasing players enter into the exclusive Mayfair club Drama to celebrate Danny Drinkwater’s 26th birthday.

SportsWear manufacturing giant Nike have suspended Maria Sharapova's $50m deal after the Russian athlete admitted to using a banned drug. The WTA ranked World No. 7 admitted in her press conference yesterday that she had been using performance enhancer drug meldonium for the last 10 years as part of a doctor's prescription for health issues and didn't know it was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency in December. Sharapova, who is the world's highest earning female athlete, making as much as $20m in 2015 alone, might lose her other lucrative contracts with Tag Heuer, American Express, Porsche, Evian and Avon. In a statement, Nike said: “We are saddened and surprised by the news about Maria Sharapova. “We have decided to suspend our relationship with Maria while the investigation continues. We will continue to monitor the situation.” Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion now faces a ban of up to four years which would end her career as a professional athlete.

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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, says Nigeria's economic reality is being exaggerated and is not as bad as it is being portrayed. Dangote said this while speaking at the Economist Forum in Lagos, yesterday March 7th. Dangote said while some businesses faced serious challenges, others did not. “It all depends on the business. I think people are underrating the economy of Nigeria. They just go and look at foreign exchange because oil has gone down and believe that everything has gone out of the window. That is not correct”. 

The Manchester United captain who is currently recuperating in Dubai from a knee injury was spotted playing with an adult tiger while wearing a knee brace. He was also pictured with a giraffe

A delegation of the Swiss government led by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter, will arrive Nigeria today March 8th to discuss with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the repatriation of another $321 million Abacha loot. Confirming this to  Premium Times , an official of the Swiss Embassy in Nigeria, Pascal Holliger, said “Yes, our foreign Minister is on his way to Nigeria on Tuesday. He is coming on a working visit to Nigeria. During the visit, he would open the Consular General’s office in Lagos and meet with the Vice President of Nigeria and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the issue of the repatriation of the second tranche of the Abacha loot”.

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa arrived Nigeria last night on a two day state visit. He was received by former vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama. During his visit, Zuma will have bilateral talks with President Buhari, meet with the Nigerian business community and the South African community in Nigeria. His visit will end tomorrow March 9th. 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo turns 58 years old today  March 8th . He was born at Creek Hospital Lagos on March 8th 1957. Happy birthday to him.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared these beautiful family photos from a recent skiing trip in the Alps, south-east France. The photos show the royal family, including 10-month-old Princess Charlotte and Prince George, 2, frolicking in the snow. More photos after the cut...

The world's longest aircraft called Airlander 10,  which is as large as a football pitch and as high as six double decker buses, is set to take its first test flight in a few days time. The unique aerodynamic balloon-like shape of the Airlander 10 cost $100 million (£60m) to make and can fly at maximum speed of 92mph for five days straight, it carries around 10-tons of cargo and can land on water. Some people say it has the shape of Reality star, Kim Kardashian's Butt..

Awwal, the handsome son of Adamawa state governor, Jibrilla Bindo, will wed his fiancée, Samira Aloma, on Friday April 1st. See more photos of their pre-wedding shoot after the cut 

Nana, the beautiful wife of oil magnate, Femi Otedola and her daughter Temi looking quite stylish in a new photo shared by Temi

Singer Omarion and his girlfriend, Apryl Jones have welcomed their second child, a daughter. Apryl gave birth today March 7th. Omarion announced the news on social media today, sayin, "You know why I'm in such a good mood? It's because I had my daughter this morning," he said Omarion and Apryl already have a son named Megaa. Congrats to them

The actors pictured at the after party of the AMVCA 2016 which held in Lagos over the weekend. Continue to see more photos

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has won the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year, 2015. Jonathan defeated APC National chairman, Bola Tinubu, founder of ECONET wireless Strive Masiyiwa, former UBA Chairman Tony Elumulelu, President, African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina and Koffi Anan, former UN secretary general to win the award. 

Looks like actress Clarion Chukwurah is onto her third husband. The 51 year old shared this photo introducing her new husband to the world. She was married to late MKO Abiola's younger brother, Tunde, then Femi Odeneye and now this dude. You go mama! Enjoy your life!

Stephanie and her handsome husband Linus Idahosa were one of the hottest couples at the AMVCAs last night. Stephanie's movie Dry, won Best Movie. See more photos after the cut...

The comedian and his wife, Mabel, looked stylish at the AMVCA 2016 which held in Lagos today. 

 Chika Ike at the AMVCA awards. Dress by Jovani Fashions. More photos after the cut....

Rita Dominic, Osas Ajibade, Mercy Aigbe, Mocheddah have been adjudged some of the best dressed to the 2016 AMVCAs. Above are pics of Toke Makinwa and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi...see more pics after the cut and previous posts and tell us who you think slayed it this year...

The 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos last night. After the cut is the full list of winners…

See Stephanie Okereke, Toyin Aimakhu, Rita Dominic, Latasha Ngwube after the cut

Many more celebrities at the AMVCA 2016 awards. More photos after the cut...

It's finally here! All the exciting glitz and glam coming to you LIVE from  4pm  today the 5th of March on all Africa Magic channels. Get ready for some of the best scenery of the year, from amazing performances by some of Africa's finest entertainers, to touching moments with the slated winners...And the red carpet will be sizzling with some of Africa's finest celebrities and notable personalities. Who would take home the most coveted Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016? We'll find out soon enough! Stay tuned!  Be sure to follow us on our social media platforms for exclusive moments: Instagram: Africamagic Facebook:  www.facebook.com/africamagic Twitter: africamagictv

Well, I say N1.4bn because that car is worth 3.1 million pounds and a pound to Naira is about 480, right? Billionaire art collector James Stunt, 34, was spotted out in one of the world's most expensive cars in London yesterday. It's a one-of-a-kind  carbon fibre  Lamborghini Aventador which he bought last month. The car has been compared to the Batmobile used in the Batman superhero films. James is married to Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone, whose father is billionaire  Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone...see more photos 

Lol @what's Phyno. The lady explains the chat after the cut...

Afrobeat music is constantly growing on a global scale. In Africa and abroad, people are gradually getting more and more interested in the genre. Now Afrobeat music is reaching far beyond the borders of the African continent with the Vibesland Music Festival - an annual event which will catapult Afrobeat music genre from American niche genre to the status of definitive rising music genre in the mainstream music and entertainment industry of the United States.

Fast rising act "GLOSS" who is said to have physical similarity with MI is set to released a new single titled “ MODINA ” .New photos have been released from his photoshoot session with Tsoule Media as the new single will be out on the 10th March 2016.Check out photos from the set below.

So, DJ Spinall, 2baba and Wande Coal are currently shooting the music video for the song, “Money” and the D shared the below photo of himself and Wande Coal goofing around, which has already received some backlash from fans. Wande dressed in White and Red posed directly behind a ‘twerking-like’ DJ spinall and fans are having none of it!

The Nigerian entertainment industry is really buzzing with great talents coming out each day. While Paul Okoye is busy recruiting new talents into his record label, singer, Davido, has just unveiled a new act into his HKN crew. The new singer happens to be the son of Nollywood actress, Toyin Adewale, Mayowa Adewale better known as MayorKun.

Former Mr. Nigeria,  Emmanuel Ikubese  looks like He’s dating Ghanaian Actress,  Juliet Ibrahim  on the low. He took to his Instagram page to reveal that he and Juliet Ibrahim are a thing and he did so by sharing a photo with the Ghanaian beauty to wish her a Happy Birthday. Read what he wrote below:

35 year old man, Matthew Brinton, a professional beggar in Bank Street, Cornwall, who begs for alms was video taped packing up his 'begging gear' and his into an Audi TT in a car park and driving off in it.

Which one is non-gender again? All these young people that like to confuse their elders. The teen actress came out a while ago to explain why she only dates white men, then a few months later, she came out as a lesbian. Now she claims she's a non-gender. What kind of gender classification is that? Similar to Jaden Smith's confusion? Read what she wrote after the cut and tell us if she makes sense to you...

Genevieve Nnaji, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, Adunni Ade, Uti Nwachukwu, Lala Akindoju, Mr Ibu and others are currently at the AMVCA Nominees party taking place at Eko Hotel. The Award holds  t oda y   March 5th . See more photos 

Wizkid's first baby mama Shola Ogudu is calling someone an irresponsible idiot on twitter...and it looks like she's taking shots at her baby daddy! She's since deleted the tweets but not before we grabbed it.

He dyed his dreadlocks gold... Do you like i t ?

Jay Z's carbon copy pictured being carried by Chris Martin...

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello and his wife welcomed a set of twin boys this morning. Governor Yahaya's Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gbenga Olorunpomi, announced this on twitter. Both mother and children are doing fine. Congrats to them.