WhatsApp “Bigger Than Twitter” With Over 200M Monthly Active Users, 8B Inbound And 12B Outbound Messages Daily

WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum was on stage today at the AllThingsD Dive Into Mobile conference in New York City, where he said that the app is now larger than Twitter by monthly active users. He wouldn’t say exactly how many the company had, just that it was north of 200 million users.

Leadership Reporters Charged with Forgery

Leadership Newspaper and two members of its editorial staff, Mr. Tony Amokeodo and Chibuzor Ukaibe, were Tuesday charged before a Federal High Court in Abuja with forgery. The media outfit and the two journalists were alleged to have conspired with another reporter, Taiwo Omilani, said to be at large, to forge a document titled, 'Bromide of The Presidential Directive'.

Lagos LG boss kidnapped. Abductors demand $1m. OPC launches manhunt for them

The rising cases of kidnapping continued in Lagos State on Monday night, as a serving local government chairman, Kehinde Bamigbetan, was abducted by unknown gunmen in Ejigbo area of the state.

Beyonce poses for H&M summer campaign

Official photos of Beyonce as Mrs. Carter for H&M has been released. Bey will appear in all ads as 'Beyoncé as Mrs. Carter in H&M.' She will appear in TV commericials, Billboards and print ads promoting H&M summer collection which she will help design. See more photos after the cut...

The £162,000 gold shirt: the crazy blinged up clothes

Datta Phuge, an Indian businessman, has paid £162,000 for a shirt made out of gold. The monster weighs in at 3kg (7 lbs), and could hardly be called understated. So why did he buy it, and is this the craziest piece of clothing ever sold?

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich 'welcomes birth of seventh child'

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly welcomed his seventh child into his family with girlfriend Dasha Zhukova. The Russian billionaire is believed to have become a father to a baby girl named Leah Lou, who was born at the Presbyterian hospital in New York City last Monday.

Rapper M.I picked as X Factor Africa judge. Toolz as presenter

It hasn't been officially announced...but I got the exclusive gist from inside sources. M.I was picked as a judge of the singing reality TV show over the likes of 2face Idibia, Sammy Okposo, Dare Art Alade, Obi Asika, Don Jazzy, Bantu, eLDee, and Cobhams who were all approached and negotiated.

JOKE: Accidental Bonding

A woman and man get into a car accident. Both of their cars are totally demolished, but amazingly neither one of them is hurt.

After they crawl out of the wreckage, the woman says, "Wow, look at our cars -- there's nothing left! This must be a sign from Him that we should be friends and not try to pin the blame on each other."

We Will Release A Deadly Blow If MEND Dare Attack Muslims

The security situation in Nigeria is highly combustible at the moment. We are in the era or threats and counter threats. I think these talks of attacks are dangerous signals that should get everyone worried: Reacting to the latest threat by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, to commence bombing of mosques and killing of Muslims from May 31, in retaliation for Boko Haram's killing of Christians, the AYC has promised to deal a deadly blow on Southern Nigeria if MEND should attack any Mosque or kill any Muslim.

Aremu Afolayan Buys Brand New Bentley Continental

Stylish actor, Aremu Afolayan who is well know for his love for exotic mobile phones has acquired a wonder on wheel, the Bentley Continental for himself with a customized plate number. He shared the photo of his new 'toy' with friends on the social media on Monday. Congrats Aremu!

Mrs Eucharia Accuses Boy Of Rape After The Boy Refused Her Sex Advances

The extent some women can go to achieve their selfish desires is just crazy:  As you read this, 45-year-old Mrs Eucharia Onuorah has been arrested and charged to court for making a false claim that a young guy, Daniel Chile, raped her in her matrimonial in Lagos.

Kim Kardashian Wins Legal Victory in Kris Humphries Divorce Case: Report

Put another tally in the win column for Kim Kardashian. The 32-year-old reality star has just scored a major victory in her divorce case with estranged husband Kris Humphries, TMZ reports. According to the site, Humphries was demanding access to emails his wife had sent from some closed accounts -- but on April 15, the judge denied his request.

Ex-lawmaker Dino Melaye escapes assasination in Abuja

Former House of Reps member and actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe's alleged baby daddy, Dino Melaye, this evening escaped an assassination attempt on his life in Abuja. He was attacked in Abuja City's Central Business District by unknown gunmen as he made his way home. His car was shot at but fortunately he wasn't hit. (His car pictured above).

Main One Cable Partners Microsoft On Imagine Cup 2013

VENTURES AFRICA – African wholly-owned communications Services Company, Main One, has once again reinstated its commitment to locally developing innovative software, as it partners software giant Microsoft, on Imagine cup 2013 – a premier technology challenge competition for students.

Imagine cup competition allows student innovators all over the world compete to produce various ground-breaking app ideas, create products, set clear business plans and take such products to the marketplace.

Nigeria Invests $1 Billion In New ICT Incubation Centres

VENTURES AFRICA – The Nigerian government has made available $1 billion for the construction of incubation centres throughout the country to stimulate growth in local software content. Late on Monday, Business Day Nigeria reported that two of the centres at Yaba in Lagos and Tinapa in Calabar will be unveiled this week.

EFCC kicks against Nnamani’s bid to travel abroad for treatment

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has kicked against the application filed by the former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, seeking to travel to the United States for a medical treatment.

Google challenges libel suit In Nigeria

An Igbosere High Court, Lagos on Monday fixed 18 June for hearing a preliminary objection filed by Google Incorporation in libel case filed by one Nicholas Okoye. Mr Okoye is the Chairman of Anabel Group of companies.

Nigerian Billionaire Dangote To Build $8 Billion Refinery, Donates $500,000 To UNICEF

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to construct an $8 billion refinery in Nigeria later this year, according to a report by Nigeria’s Leadership newspaper.

VIDEO: Worst Penalty Ever

Woefully taken penalty. There is a new contender for the worst penalty ever. América São Paulo trail Votuporanguense in the local Brazilian state championship on Sunday.

Scientists: Why penis size does matter

Women prefer big penises, thunders a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, or PNAS. (Say it out loud.) Researchers had 105 heterosexual Australian women (average age: 26) rate 49 computer-generated nude images of male bodies. Their task? To rate each CGI-bro on a scale of 1 to 7, with each figure controlled for three different traits: Height, shoulder-hip ratio, and flaccid penis size.