Nigerian Military Addresses Boko Haram Attack In Baga Reported To Have Killed 2000

Boko Haram has been a thorn in the Nigerian polity since 2009, attacking police stations, schools, markets, with suicide bombings, kidnappings and mass shootings becoming very common in northern Nigeria. The highest toll since then was reported by international media to be from the attack on Baga more than a week ago.

After more than 9 days, and with bodies still reportedly out in the open, the Nigerian military has finally released a statement saying that from their own calculations, only about 150 people were killed in the attack. They had earlier tweeted that they lost about 5 soldiers with 40 wounded as they tried to rebuff the takeover of Baga town.

Martin Luther King Jr Children In Legal Battle Over His Bible and Noble Prize

Above are the four children of Martin Luther King Jr. with wife, Coretta Scott King. They are from left, Dexter Scott King, Rev. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III and Yolanda King.

This picture was taken at a church service in Atlanta in 2006, but now all is not well in the family as the children are currently embroiled in a legal battle over their father's Bible and Nobel Peace Prize. The sons want to sell the items to raise money for their father's estate needs. The first daughter wants to hold onto the artifacts for their mother's estate.

After seeing the SELMA Movie just a few days ago and marveling at the forgiveness that marked MLK's relationship with his wife, I find this petty squables among the children so saddening.

'April by Kunbi' Narrates Daytime Armed Robbery Attack In CMS Lagos Traffic

Nigerian designer to the celebrities, Olakunbi Oyelese of the popular ‘April by Kunbi’ fashion brand has shared her experience of being attacked by armed robbers in broad daylight, along CMS road Lagos. She chalks the attack up to the dangerous security situation in the country, referencing the ongoing election campaigns as well as the terror attacks in northern Nigeria.

She shared the picture above and wrote:

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Ballon d'Or - FIFA 2014 World Footballer of the Year

Cristiano Ronaldo has just been announced the winner of the 2014 Ballon d'Or, which is the award to FIFA's World Footballer of the Year. Ronaldo beat Argentine striker, Lionel Messi and German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer to clinch the title. Ronaldo also won the title last year, and most people agree he deserves it. Congratulations to him.

Below are more photos from the event showing various stars of world football as they attended what is Fifa’s grandest gala in Zurich to celebrate football achievements in 2014.

Jennifer Lopez Makes Movie Comeback With Boy Next Door Ryan Guzman

I realized how much I'd loved Jennifer Lopez in movies while I was watching the trailer to her new movie Boy Next Door with young hottie Ryan Guzman before we saw Selma over the weekend.

Jennifer Lopez sure knows how to heat up the big screen and I'll surely be seeing the movie when it comes out later this month. Until then, it was also nice seeing her so fashionably attired for the Golden Globes red carpet.

5 Shot In Nightclub During Chris Brown Party in San Jose [Video]

Chris Brown was performing at a nightclub in San Jose, California, when all of sudden, according to eyewitnesses, someone in the crowd started shooting. There was blood everywhere, 4 people were reportedly killed while cops responded quickly to the shooting.

The incident left thousands, including Chris Brown and his crew rushing off the stage and exiting the building. Breezy later on left this message via Twitter to let everyone know that he was okay.

More pictures, video, and social media reports below...

#GoldenGlobe Winners - Kevin Spacey, Still Alice, Jane the Virgin, Matt Bomer, Maggie Gyllenhaal

Various women shone Golden Globes during the 72nd annual award show Sunday. Maggie Gyllenhaal spoke for women after winning best actress in a mini-series for The Honorable Woman. Jane the Virgin' star Gina Rodriguez was so shocked by her win that she cried while giving her winning speech. Another win was by Julianne Moore for 'Still Alice,' for which she took home the best actress in a motion picture award.

The men were also represented as Kevin Spacey has just won the Golden Globes for the very first time, though he was as unemotional as Frank Underwood, the role that got him the win. Matt Bomer took home the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a series, Miniseries or TV Movie for his role in “The Normal Heart. See more winners of the 72nd Golden Globe Awards below...

Conchita Wurst Dresses In Drag For Golden Globes Red Carpet

Conchita Wurst is sometimes referred to as a Kim Kardashian look-alike though with a beard. For those who don’t know who she is, she’s a drag queen, that's a man in a dress. Conchita is a man who prefers to use a female persona, this persona is a musician and the name Conchita Wurst is a stage name.

Conchita Wurst, real names Thomas Neuwirth, strutted her stuff on the 2015 Golden Globes red carpet wearing a dress, and this has caused some controversy.

Remi Sonaiya Is Ready To Lead And Not Rule - KOWA Party's Female Presidential Candidate

Professor Mrs Oluremi Sonaiya representing KOWA party is the only female Nigerian presidential aspirant, up against President Goodluck Jonathan of PDP and Gen Buhari of the APC Party. She has expressed her wish to change the face of politics in Nigeria, by becoming President with no help from god-fathers, and with no millions of Naira to waste on campaigns.

During a Q&A with Nigerians on Twitter, Remi explained the difference between being ready lead Nigeria as opposed to ruling Nigeria. See her tweets below...

10-Year-Old Female Suicide Bombers Attack Potiskum Market, 5 Killed

What do you tell a child to convince them to carry out suicide bomb attacks? That was the question Atala asked me when he read this news this morning. I could only shake my head in sadness as I imagined what terrible things are being passed to these little ones who are supposed to be our next generation.

A twin bomb attack on a GSM market in Potiskum, Yobe State, Punch reports has led to the death of five people, including two female bombers, on Sunday while 46 others were injured. The attacked market is located close to the Brema Primary School along the Mohammed Idrissa Way in the heart of the troubled commercial town.