Chimamanda Adichie: Nigeria’s Postponed Election Is An Embarrassment Of Bad Choices

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Last week, Victor, a carpenter, came to my Lagos home to fix a broken chair. I asked him whom he preferred as Nigeria’s next president: the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, or his challenger, Muhammadu Buhari.

“I don’t have a voter’s card, but if I did, I would vote for somebody I don’t like,” he said. “I don’t like Buhari. But Jonathan is not performing.”

Victor sounded like many people I know: utterly unenthusiastic about the two major candidates in our upcoming election.

Texas College Baller Kills Kik Buddy After Finding Out She Was a Man

Texas College football player Carlton Ray Champion Jr. has been charged with the murder of 24yr old transgender woman, Ty Underwood, who was killed on Jan. 26th. Police first caught a break in the case when Ty's roommate, Kedrick Darks, told police Underwood had been dating a man named “Carlton” for several weeks prior to her death.

Police say they interviewed Champion, who confirmed that he had been communicating via a service called “Kik” with Underwood, who was going by “Tyra” on the service. They were able to search Champion’s tablet computer and allegedly discovered communications between Champion and Underwood dating back to January 19, 2015.

Quick Glam and a Snuggle - Kim Kardashian Carries North West While Getting Makeup

Kim Kardashian just shared this above photo on her Instagram which shows her carrying her one and a half years old daughter North West as she gets make-up by her team for a photoshoot earlier today. She tagged it, 'quick glam and a snuggle'. I guess that's the life of a working mother. See the finished look below..

Bobby Brown Releases Statement On Bobbi Kristina Being Taken Off Life Support Tomorrow

There was an earlier report today which I posted about the family of Bobbi Kristina Brown agreeing to remove her from life support tomorrow to coincide with the third anniversary of her mother's death. However,  the Brown family has now released an official statement on the comatose 21-year-old, rejecting the initial reports that she will be let go tomorrow, Feb. 11, being the third anniversary of Whitney Houston's death.

Bobbi Kristina is the only daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown and has been hospitalized since last week Saturday when she was found unresponsive and face down in a filled bathtub in her home. This latest statement doesn't reveal anything specific about Bobbi's current condition, whether she's getting better or not. But they insist all articles based on unnamed "sources" is false reporting. Read the full statement below...

Sanusi Stuns In Family Photo With 3 Wives & Kids On Coronation As Emir of Kano

The photo above is of the Emir of Kano's royal family, former CBN governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi with his three lovely wives and their children. The coronation ceremony as Emir of Kano for the new Emir held three days ago and the family posed for some pictures including the one above. Love the unity, and nice smiling faces of the wives and kids but why is the Emir wearing dark glasses?

Photo credit: Maigaskiya Photography.

Obasanjo Endorses Buhari - He's Smart, Educated, Experienced

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, has publicly expressed support for Rtd. General Mohammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking at the launch of My Watch in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, Obasanjo, who served his two terms as president under the same Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) platform that Jonathan is now running on, condemned the postponement of the election, Cable reports.

Seth Rollins & Zahra Schreiber's Nude Photos Leaked By Fiancee In Cheating Revenge?

Yesterday, followers of WWE wrestler Seth Rollins on social media, and fans of his fiancee Leighla Schultz, were treated with several naked pictures, first with those of model Zahra Schreiber, and then those of Seth Rollins himself. There were accusations and counter-accusations that their accounts had been hacked.

Now, the wrestler has apologised to his family and friends saying the private, naked images of the young, female newcomer to WWE were leaked via three of his social media accounts without his consent.

Painting "When Will You Marry?" By Paul Gauguin Becomes Most Expensive Ever

An 1892 painting of two Tahitian women titled "Nafea faa ipoipo?" — Tahitian for "When will you marry?" by French post-impressionist Paul Gauguin has reportedly sold for $300 Million. This makes it the most expensive painting ever, though the former owner is yet to confirm the price or buyer.

The oil painting had belonged to the Swiss family Staehelin for almost 100 years. Earlier this week, Swiss media citing unidentified art world insiders reported that the painting was bought by Qatari royalty.

Baby Boy on Board For Bethany Hamilton & Husband Adam Dirks

Shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton, who's known as the 'soul surfer' and her husband Adam Dirks are expecting a baby boy who is due in June 2015. The couple who I so hoped would win in their appearance in last season's Amazing Race announced this on a cute Q&A video on their Youtube channel.

Bethany and Adam pregnancy announcement video is interspersed with clips of them tandem surfing on a beach around their home in Kauai Island, Hawaii. The clips show off Bethany's blossoming figure and growing baby bump. In the video, Bethany answers questions about how much she's looking forward to the baby, how she'll cope with one arm, how long she'll keep surfing, and more. Watch below...

MMA Fighter Ronda Rousey Poses Topless & In Bikinis For SI Swimsuit Issue

Ronda Rousey, a female MMA fighter is the latest female athlete to appear in Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue, other who have done so in the past include Tennis champ Venus Williams and NASCAR's Danica Patrick, as well as Amanda Beard, and Jennie Finch.

Ronda Rousey is also the first mixed martial artist to appear in the magazine in what has been termed a breakthrough for her and the sport. Check out some of the photos from her shoot which she shared on Instagram...