PHOTOS:Coco Austin Goes Topless In 1st Photoshoot With Daughter

Nicole ‘Coco’ Austin has shared new photos of herself and her newly-born daughter, Chanel Nicole.

In one of the photos taken by photographer Jessie Marrero, Coco is topless and cradling a sleeping Chanel Nicole in her arms.

In a video she shared on Instagram, she showed the ever-sleeping toddler wrapped in a white blanket, with a diamond headband around her head.

Coco has been sharing so many shots of the toddler, but responded to the criticism that she was exploiting her new born saying: “How is this exploiting her? I’m proud that I’m finally a mama..does she not look happy?”

Check her topless photo out below!

Photo credit: Coco Austin

Oscar Pistorius granted bail. Will spend Xmas at home, awaiting sentencing for murder

Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail at the High Court in Pretoria as he waits to be sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

The athlete's initial conviction of culpable homicide (or manslaughter in other countries) was overturned last week by the Supreme Court of Appeal, after five judges unanimously ruled that Judge Thokozile Masipa had made a judgement which was "fundamentally flawed".

With the courts about to go into Christmas recess and no new sentencing date for his murder conviction set, there was confusion about what would happen to Pistorius in the meantime - and whether he would remain under house arrest at his uncle's home, in one of Pretoria's most exclusive neighbourhoods.

The runner was granted bail in March 2013, a month after he shot Reeva dead on Valentine's Day at their home, and in October this year, he was released from jail after serving 12 months of his five-year sentence behind bars.

After Pistorius' conviction was changed to murder, Reeva's mother June Steenkamp told Sky News that she felt justice had finally been done.

The 29-year-old now faces a minimum sentence of 15 years, but Ms Steenkamp said: "I really don't care how long it is, as long as he pays for what he's done and takes responsibility for what happened."

"No cause for alarm"-Buhari disowns social media bill

In a statement released by Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu;

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic tradition.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu who was reacting to the public hostility towards the social media bill now being debated by the Senate, said President Buhari has sworn to defend the constitution of Nigeria and would not lend his hand to anything that is inconsistent with the constitution. “But he is not averse to lawful regulation, so long as that is done within the ambit of the constitution which he swore to uphold.”

The President said free speech is central to democratic societies anywhere in the world. The President explained that without free speech, elected representatives won’t be able to gauge public feelings and moods about governance issues.

“As a key component of democratic principles,” the President acknowledged that people in democratic societies “are so emotionally attached to free speech that they would defend it with all their might.”

Malam Garba Shehu explained that President Buhari is fully aware of the public reservations about the proposed legislation but assured that there is no cause for alarm “because the Senate is a democratic senate. The President won’t assent to any legislation that may be inconsistent with the constitution of Nigeria.”

The Guessing Game Is Over! Kim and Kanye Name Their Son "Saint West"

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have named their son Saint West.

The couple announced the news via Kardashian’s website and app on Monday, three days after the baby boy was born. A simple birth announcement reads, “SAINT WEST 12.05.15. 8 POUNDS, 1 OUNCE.” The post is illustrated with face emojis meant to represent Kardashian, West, Saint, and big sister North.

Congrats to them!

Curvaceous OAP, Tolu Oniru covers Genevieve Magazine 2015 Bridal Issue

With her wedding fast approaching,Toolz covers the annual bridal issue of Genevieve Magazine.

The G team shared the scoop on the new issue;

Our December Bridal issue is a buxom delight! Curvaceous Radio personality, Tolu “Toolz” Oniru, our cover girl for the issue, bares it all on her love journey with Tunde Demuren; a journey which started from “I’ll burn your house, Banky W, if Tunde does anything horrible to me!”, to saying “I do” to a beautiful future. And in a candid manner, she talks about looking forward to marriage and not succumbing to societal expectations.

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Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift And The Weeknd Lead The 2016 Grammy Nominations

America’s Music biggest night is just two months away, and on Monday morning, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. 

Kendrick Lamar leads with 11 nominations, while Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are tied at seven nominations each, according to a press release from CBS. 

Check out the full list of nominees below.

Best New Artist
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor

Record of the Year
Really Love, D’Angelo & The Vanguard
Uptown Funk, Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran
Can’t Feel My Face, The Weeknd
Blank Space, Taylor Swift

Song of the Year
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar
“Blank Space,” Taylor Swift
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
“Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran

Album of the Year
Sound & Color, Alabama Shakes
To Pimp A Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar
Traveller, Chris Stapleton
1989, Taylor Swift
Beauty Behind The Madness, The Weeknd

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Heartbeat Song,” Kelly Clarkson
“Love Me Like You Do,” Ellie Goulding
“Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran
“Blank Space,” Taylor Swift
“Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Ship To Wreck,” Florence + The Machine
“Sugar,” Maroon 5
“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

Best R&B Performance
“If I Don’t Have You,” Tamar Braxton
“Rise Up,” Andra Day
“Breathing Underwater,” Hiatus Kaiyote
“Planes,” Jeremih Featuring J. Cole
“Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey),” The Weeknd

Best Rap Performance
“Apparently,” J. Cole
“Back To Back,” Drake
“Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar
“Truffle Butter,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
“All Day,” Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney

Best Rap/Song Collaboration
“One Man Can Change The World,” Big Sean featuring Kanye West & John Legend
“Glory,” Common & John Legend
“Classic Man,” Jidenna Featuring Roman GianArthur
“These Walls,” Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat
“Only,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown

Best Rap Song
“All Day”
“Alright”
“Energy”
“Glory”
“Trap Queen”

Best Rap Album
2014 Forest Hills Drive, J. Cole
Compton, Dr. Dre
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, Drake
To Pimp A Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar
The Pinkprint, Nicki Mina

Ooni of Ife’s coronation ceremony (See Photos)

Presentation of staff of office and officialcoronation of his imperial majesty Arole Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife.

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar were some of the important personalities graced the occasion.

El-Rufai, Linda Ikeji, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, others ‘on fleek’ at The Future Awards Africa 2015 + winners list

The 10th anniversary edition of The Future Awards Africa, took place on Sunday, December 6, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Victoria Island.
The event hosted by South Africa’s Bonang Matheba and Nigeria’s Darey Art-Alade had D’banj performing one of his hit songs, Top of the world.

The star studded event has the Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Mo Abudu, Linda Ikeji, Omawumi, Kelechi Amadi–Obi, OC Ukeje, Niyola, and others in attendance.

Here are the most outstanding youths in Africa.

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Technology
1. Rasheeda Mandeeya Yehuza (Ghana) – Winner 
2. Joshua Ihejiamaizu (Nigeria)
3. Abiola Olaniyan (Nigeria)
4. Duran De Villiers (South Africa)
5. Arthur Zang (Cameroon)

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Enterprise Support
1. Clarisse Iribagize. (Rwanda)
2. Enow Awah Georges Stevens (Ghana)
3. Olufunbi Falayi (Nigeria) – W inner
4. Catherine Mahugu (Kenya)
5. Venuste Kubwimana (Kenya)

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Advocacy & Activism
1. Anoziva Marindire (Zimbabwe)
2. Olumayowa Okediran (Nigeria)
3. Segawa Patrick (Uganda)
4. Sakar Uchechukwu (Nigeria)
5. Queen Baboloki (Botswana) –  Winner

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Education
1. Josephine Marie Goodwill (Ghana)
2. Abena Agyemang (Ghana)
3. Cynthia Onwuchuruba (Nigeria)
4. Lily Kudzro (Ghana) – Winner
5. Maccathy Lomotey (Ghana)

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Public Service
1. Nkechi Okwuone (Nigeria)
2. Obiefule Iroabueke (Nigeria)
3. Emmanuel N. B. Flomo (Liberia) – Winner
4. Lefatshe Anna Moagi (South Africa)
5. Sakaja Johnson (Kenya)

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Entertainment

1. Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
2. Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
3. Refiloe Maele “Cassper Nyovest” Phoolo (South Africa)
4. Olamide “Badoo” Ayodeji (Nigeria) – Winner
5. Anne Kansiime (Uganda)

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Agriculture
1. Witness Sanga (Tanzania)
2. David Asiamah (Ghana) – Winner
3. Fanka A. Yenah (Cameroon)
4. Momarr Mass Taal (Gambia)
5. Lawrence Afere (Nigeria)

The Tony O. Elumelu Prize in Business
1. Samuel Malinga (Uganda) –  Winner
2. Kasope Ladipo-Ajai (Nigeria)
3. Evans Wadongo (Kenya)
4. Titus Mawano (Uganda)
5. Ali-shah Jivraj (Uganda)

The Ford Foundation Prize for Youth Employment
Ukinebo Dare – Winner
Ezewosu  Ifedi Ralph
Olumide Adeleye
Ifeanyi Aniagoh
Kabiru Saidu  Dakata
Olajide Kabir Oluwatosin

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Community Action
1. Edmund Duodu Antwerp (Ghana)
2. Kelvin Mutize (Zimbabwe) – Winner
3. Elijah Amoo Addy (Ghana)

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year
1 Adesoji Solanke (Nigeria)
2 Teresa Mbagaya (Kenya)
3. Barclay Okari (Kenya)
4 Philip Obaji Jnr. (Nigeria) – Winner
5 Trevor Noah (South Africa)

Back together? Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida spotted at The Future Awards Africa 2015 (PHOTO)

Perhaps, Toke Makinwa and husband, Maje Ayida, have fallen back into each other’s arms?

The pair have been teasing fans on Instagram with hints of a possible reconciliation but they were spotted together on Sunday night at The Future Awards Africa 2015, which held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Perhaps, they are giving their marriage a second chance?

Below is their picture together on the red carpet of the event.