Find the list of nominees and winners at the just concluded 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards that held in Durban, South Africa below.. More photos from the event to come soon. Congrats to the winners.


BEST LIVE ACT
Flavour
Mi Casa
Big Nuz
Toofan
Diamond Platnumz – Winner

BEST GROUP
Beatenberg
B4
Black Motion
P-Square – Winner
Sauti Sol

BEST POP & Alternative
Fuse ODG
Jeremy Loops – Winner
Jimmy Levis
Nneka
Prime Circle

BEST LUSOPHONE
Ary – Winner
B4
Nelson Freitas
NGA
Yuri Da Cuna

BEST FRANCOPHONE
DJ Arafat – Winner
Jovi
Laurette
Toofan
Tor 2 Garde

BEST NEW ACT
Anna Joyce
Cassper Nyovest
Duncan
Patoranking – Winner
Stonebwoy

PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Basket Mouth
Bonang M
OC Ukeje
Trevor Noah – Winner
Yaya Toure

2015 EVOLUTION AWARDS
2Face Idibia
Anselmo Ralph
Asa
Black Coffe
Chameleon
D’Banj – Winner
Fally Ipupa
HHP
P-Square
Samini

BEST HIP HOP
Cassper Nyovest – Winner
K.O
Olamide
Phyno
Youssoupha

BEST FEMALE
Busiswa
Bucie
Seyi Shay
Vanessa Mdee
Yemi Alade – Winner
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In the bid to build alliances that would strengthen football in Nigeria, NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that his visit to Arsenal was not to talk about players alone, as Arsene Wenger was teaching him some trade secrets, which has made Arsenal a very top side.

The president further stated that, “if you want to be the best, then you must roll with the best, as the English Premier League manager will start tutoring handlers of Nigeria national teams.

“Arsene taught me a couple of things during my visit even in administration. You need to learn from the best to be ranked among the best''. he said

“I hailed his knowledge, he’s truly a professor. It goes beyond just teaching you things on the field, there’s need to also gain some knowledge off the field too.

“He has also pledged to make himself available to us whenever we needed to train our senior coaches, Arsene was overwhelmed by our visit.” -

See more at: http://www.360topgist.com/2015/02/football-arsene-wenger-offers-to-train.html#sthash.LEX5aOPD.dpuf

The abductors of US citizen, Phyllis Sortor have reportedly demanded a sum of N60 million as ransom for her release.
Reverend Sortor, who works with the Free Methodist Church, was abducted from Hope Academy in Emiworo Village, Kogi State on Monday, February 23.
The police are frantically searching for clues and are unwilling to negotiate with the kidnappers.
See more at: http://www.360topgist.com/2015/02/kidnappers-of-american-woman-demands.html#sthash.Zwivj8LE.dpuf

This is according to CNN. Amen
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Soldiers stripped some corps members naked which led to a protest. More photos below...
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Simeon Djagbo hails from Delta State. His story is amazing, a perfect reason that no young person has any excuse for failing in life. He was born without palms. From a very young age, he set about overcoming the seeming obstacle posed by his not having fingers. . . His ability to play musical instruments is simply incredible and leaves you giving thanks to God. He swims, cooks and writes with his feet. Now wait for this: he has bagged a degree in Library and Information Science and is currently running a Master’s degree program both in Delta State University. . . As he now says, his musical talent is “a gift to showcase God’s wonders and be a blessing to others who feel hopeless.” His guitar artistry has endeared him to the hearts of countless number of people. One of Simeon’s fans says he is one of the wonders of the world. . . “My parents never gave up on me and treated me like a king. I wanted to enroll in a primary school, but the school administrators rejected me because they felt I could not write. They also felt that my physical defect would scare off children from the school.
See More http://www.360topgist.com/2014/12/naija-so-talented-meet-man-who-was-born.html

Below is some of the richest, most successful and highest paid Nollywood actresses.
Their estimated earnings include endorsements, and other businesses they have been involved in over the past years;

10) Chioma Chukwuka – ₦46 Million

9) Monalisa Chinda – ₦50 Million

Uche Jombo – ₦49.5 Million

7) Patience Ozokwor – ₦51 Million

6) Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – ₦53 Million

5) Mercy Johnson – ₦55 Million

4) Rita Dominic – ₦58 Million

3) Ini Edo – ₦60 Million

2) Genevieve Nnaji – ₦64 Million

1) Kate Henshaw – ₦67 Million

See More @ http://www.360topgist.com/2014/12/meet-top-10-highest-paid-nigerian.html

After a keenly contested season, rigorous training and days of sleeping in the rain, Ubachukwu Chinedu has emerged winner of the Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) Season 11!
For his feat, Chinedu will cart home the N10 million grand prize, swagger allowance and a brand new 2014 Ford Explorer SUV.
The runner-ups are Cosy Joe and Afolabi Emmanuel Olusegun. Samantha emerged the last woman standing.
Big Congrats to him!
THE GENERAL'S ARMY HELMENT HAS BEEN FOUND
READ MORE: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/breaking-ubachukwu-chinedu-emerges.html

A 2-year-old girl in Mali has been diagnosed with Ebola, making her the West African country's first confirmed case.
CNN reports that the girl was brought to Mali from neighboring Guinea, where the outbreak this year is believed to have started. The girl, whose father died of Ebola, was taken to the hospital in Kayes after a nurse noticed she was suffering from what appeared to be Ebola-like symptoms. A test confirmed the girl has Ebola.
Health Ministry spokeswoman Markatie Daou said:
"The girl is still in the hospital in Kayes together with members of her family who might have been exposed to the virus," she said.
The confirmed case in Mali makes it the sixth West African country to be hit by the virus, which the WHO reported has killed more than 4,800 people.
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/mali-records-2-year-old-as-first-ebola.html

Oscar Pistorius was today jailed for five years after shooting his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through his bathroom door.
Judge Thokozile Masipa sent the 27-year-old Paralympian to prison despite his lawyers arguing he was a broken man and should be given an non-custodial sentence.
But minutes after the verdict his defence lawyers said he may serve just 10 months inside and then the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
Oscar appeared to wipe away a tear as the sentence was handed out as Judge Masipa said: "For a very good reason a sentence should neither be too light, nor too severe."Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius will be sentenced today for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The double-amputee sprinter, 27, admitted killing the model and TV presenter at his home in Pretoria in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year.
Source: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/see-video-oscar-pistorius-jailed-for.html

British nurse, Will Pooley who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone, returned to the West African country today October 19th after being treated and cured of the deadly disease in the UK.
Williams said he couldn't stand "idly by" and watch more people die of the disease when he could help and feels his decision to go back to Sierra Leone is the right one...
"I chose to go before and it was the right thing to do then and it’s still the right thing to do now.” he said Williams was airlifted from Sierra Leone to England on August 25th after contracting the disease. He will be resuming work tomorrow Monday October 20th at an Ebola Isolation Unit at the Connaught Hospital in Free Town, the Sierra Leone capital.
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/british-nurse-who-survived-ebola.html

Ex-Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has said he was not sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation. In his first official to his sacking by the NFF, he argued that his contract with the NFF ended with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, saying it would be inappropriate for anybody to say he was sacked.
Keshi spoke on Saturday at the Kwara State stadium during the final of the 28th edition of All Financial Institutions Football competition.
“I was never sacked by the NFF. It’s if you have an existing contract that you would be sacked. Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2015 AFCON. They have the chance, because the group is still open. They only need to work harder.
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/keshi-slams-nff-i-had-no-contract-after.html

Spanish nursing assistant, Teresa Romero, who got infected with Ebola after treating two Spanish priests from Sierra Leone has managed to beat it after nearly two weeks of treatment in Madrid.
Teresa Romero, 44, is believed to be the first person to have caught Ebola via transmission outside of West Africa in the current outbreak. Two nurses in the U.S. later contracted Ebola after treating a Liberian man who died at a Dallas hospital. After Romero was diagnosed Oct. 6, her dog, Excalibur,
was euthanized as a precaution and husband, Javier Limon, has been hospitalized in isolation even though he has yet to exhibit symptoms.
Romero was treated with blood plasma from people who have been infected with Ebola and is now showing no signs of the disease, officials said.
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/teresa-romero-spanish-nurse-cured-of.html

Less than 24 hours after the much-publicised ceasefire deal reached by the Federal Government and the Boko Haram sect, the terrorist group attacked two communities in Borno State, a security source told Punch about the unfortunate incident.
The Nigerian government announced on Friday that the sect and the military had agreed to a ceasefire.
But according to the top source, about 20 Boko Haram fighters in two pick-up vans stormed Maikadiri in Abadam Local Government Area, northern part of Borno on Friday night, shooting into homes.
An indigene of the attacked communities, Masta Ibrahim, said in Maiduguri that, “My parents are there and my brother called from Monguno to inform me early this morning but we couldn’t get across to our aged parents.”
more: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/boko-haram-breaks-ceasefire-deal-kills.html

August 11, 2014: Boko Haram killed 28 civilians, kidnapped 97 in attacks on villages in Borno State.

July 11 – July 17, 2014: Terrorists killed 81 civilians in four attacks.

June 27 – July 3, 2014: Insurgents killed 112 in two attacks in the North of Nigeria.

June 20 – June 26, 2014: Boko Haram carried out four attacks, killed 93 civilians and abducted 60.

May 29 – June 5, 2014: Boko Haram killed 506 civilians and abducted 20 women and three men in North-eastern Nigeria.


June 2, 2014: Militants dressed as soldiers slaughtered at least 200 civilians in three communities in Gwoza.

May 30, 2014: Boko Haram militants assassinated Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta.

May 20, 2014: Two bomb explosions suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram went off killing118 people.

May 13, 2014: Boko Haram attacked three villages, killing around 60 people in Menari. Vigilantes fought back, killing over 200 Boko Haram militants.
SEE MORE: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/see-boko-haram-attacks-between-2013-and.html

The students who paid over N300, 000 for the one year programme lamented that over 70 per cent of them failed the examination, that is a prerequisite for them to be called to Bar.
The students blamed their failure on the Director General of Nigerian Law School, Olarenwaju Adesola Onadeko. They claimed that Onadeko wants to destroy their career by failing them. The students called for a review of the examination as well as their results.
Some of the students who sent text messages and email to PM News explained that some lecturers also want the results to be reviewed. “Save Law School Students: The DG Olarenwaju Onadeko has come to destroy the future of over 70 per cent of students who wrote exams in August and has run to the United Kingdom to seek solace,” a text message read.
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/mass-failure-at-nigerian-law-school-as.html

Colombia's Foreign Ministry issued a brief statement saying the country was barring entry by any travellers requiring visas who have been in five African nations with Ebola outbreaks -- Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal. It said the step was being taken at the recommendation of Colombia's National Institute of Health.
Meanwhile, St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony said all visitors from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone were prohibited from entering his country until the Ebola outbreak is brought under control, saying the ban will minimize chances for the deadly disease to be introduced by an infected traveler.
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/colombia-places-travel-ban-on-nigeria.html

Davido has been nominated in the ‘Best International Performance’ category for his ground-breaking song ‘Aye’at the Soul Train Awards set to hold on November 7 in Las Vegas
With no less than 5 major awards in 2014 including the BET Awards for Best International act and the MTV Africa Awards Artiste of the Year, Davido appears at this point the African favourite to clinch the awards.
Best International Performance Nominations
Davido – Aye
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/davido-nominated-along-side-neyo-for.html

Real Madrid galactico Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first athlete to have 100 million Facebook followers after passing the landmark number on Tuesday.
This puts him nearly 30m fans in front of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, his rival for world No 1 footballer.
The commercial power of Ronaldo, who also has 30.5m Twitter followers, was demonstrated when he posted six messages over two days advertising the Tag Heuer watch brand.
Ronaldo's Facebook followers could fill Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium 1,170 times
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/cristiano-ronaldo-surpasses-100-million.html

Bedroom of a French WWI soldier killed in battle has not been changed in 96 years
The bedroom of a French soldier has remained untouched for 96 years since he was killed in World War I.
After Hubert Rochereau was shot in Belgium in 1918, his parents preserved his room in their large family home as a shrine to their son.
And when they sold the house in 1936, they stipulated that it should not be changed for another 500 years.
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/see-photo-bedroom-of-french-wwi-soldier.html

LOL!!!!!! JUST IN THE MOVIES ONLY
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Iyanya has his Triple MG crew – Emma Nyra, Tekno, Selebobo & manager Ubi Franklin recently touched down in Birmingham for their month long UK tour and while at the train station the boys took part in an impromptu photo shoot showing off their suave GQ worth style…
I am so feeling the Triple MG boys looks though…so refreshing…check out more of their looks
http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/checkout-triple-mgdudes-iyanya-tekno.html

The middle-aged woman who caused a stir at Cappa Bus Stop, Oshodi Lagos last Friday, after being accused of being a bird, has died.
Eyewitnesses had alleged that a bird fell from a high tension wire, landed on the ground and turned into the woman. That she had also confessed to having metaphysical powers. Although policemen from the Mushin Division, Olosan were later said to have taken the woman away, she was already unconscious before arriving at the hospital.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, while confirming her death, said the woman’s corpse had been deposited at a morgue.
He said:http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/oshodi-witch-bird-woman-has-died.html

#BBHotShots: Shower Hour [Day 2] – Butterphly, Ellah (18+)
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Big Brother The Chase winner, Dillish Mathews is currently exploring her country, Namibia.
And today, Dillish got to hang out with the red skinned women of Himba tribe. They made her colour her skin and wear their traditional outfit which leaves their boobs open.
See another photo here: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/big-brother-africa-dillish-shows-her.html

Nigerian musician, Flavour has been dropped from the World Creole Music Festival, slated to hold in the Caribbean island of Dominica, over fears of Ebola
Flavour, who was billed to perform at the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) in Dominica, has reportedly been dropped due to Ebola fears. The star is pictured here in a screen shot from the WCMF website. (WCMF)
Flavour, who was billed to perform at the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) on Saturday, October 25 in Dominica, has reportedly been dropped due to Ebola fears. The star is pictured here in a screen shot from the WCMF website.(WCMF)
Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit (pictured) announced on Thursday, October 9 that Nigerian act, Flavour had been dropped from the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF)(Dominica News Online)
Flavour, who was billed to perform at the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) in Dominica, has reportedly been dropped due to Ebola fears. The star is pictured here in a screen shot from the WCMF website. (WCMF)
READ MORE: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/caribbean-concert-over-fears-of-ebola.html

So Crazy! This Hollywood star actress Melanie Griffith has spent over 20 years of her life eating, swimming, sleeping and waking up with a lion. The lion named Neil was adopted by her parents from Anton Lavey, High Priest of the Church of Satan during one of their trips to Africa.
see more pics: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/meet-actress-who-lives-sleeps-with-lion.html

Explain Asari Dokubo’s role in the $9.3m cash-for-arms scandal to Nigerians; APC tells Presidency
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to explain to Nigerians what Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, was doing on the plane that illegally ferried US$9.3 million to South Africa, where Asari Dokubo, another Nigerian and an Israeli were arrested, according to a published report.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said since the federal government has taken ownership of the funds by saying the National Security Adviser (NSA) issued the end-user certificate for the arms purchase, it stands to reason that the same government will know the involvement of all those aboard the plane.
full detail: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/asari-dokubo-caught-in-jet-that.html

Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola within the US has died.
Thomas Eric Duncan, who caught the virus in his native Liberia, was being kept in isolation in a Dallas hospital and receiving experimental drugs. According to BBC, a statement released by Texas hospital officials, reads:
"It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 am."
The news came shortly after US Secretary of State John Kerry urged all nations to boost their response to combat the virus.
See more: http://www.360topgist.com/2014/10/us-ebola-victim-thomas-duncan-has.html

Permit me to break your heart by telling you that most times peoples views to the state of things, events and/or its future outcome at a particular time and place are most times customary and/or parochial.
It’s therefore amusing, morally or socially repugnant to say the least. I’m not saying that people should not think or cast a mind on bad or negative state of things or events, but in doing so we must give way to qualitative reasoning and logic. In other words; Commonsensical knowledge must agree with Logic because they are interrelated and interdependent.
Specifically therefore; WORRYING most times can be said to be a debt which you never collected but you pay with huge interest. But we forge our own paths, nothing in this world is impossible when hearts and minds are put towards it.
Without mincing words; we must give up meaningless superstitious beliefs and parochial thinking because it brings nothing but worries to us …….. Worrying on negative things that most times never came to effect as we may have predicted or forecasted --- forgetting that most of us are not seers.
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