#BBB NEWS| Notorious Hippopotamus Killed In Gombe Dam [PHOTOS]

A notorious hippopotamus accused of terrorising Yamaltu/Deba local government areas of Gombe State, and killing fishermen and farmers near the Dadin/Kowa dam, was shot dead by soldiers Wednesday, local officials said.

The animal killed many people in the last two years, the state government said.

Ismail Umar, who is the head of Forestry, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government, confirmed that the beast had been killed.

He said officials discovered the threat posed by the hippopotamus since 2013, and complained to the LGA about the damages it was causing them, and also requested permission to hunt it down.

“We were lucky to trap it outside. We used military men. And with the help of the local hunters, we shot it yesterday night around 10:30 pm when it came out to eat grasses, and today we butchered it in to pieces,” Mr. Umar said.

#BBB NEWS| Beyonce Bares It All For Flash Tattoos [SEXY PHOTOS]

Beyonce posed for the camera in a recent shoot for Flash Tattoos, gifting us with a series of black-and-white photos showing some serious skin.

Check out the flicks after the jump!

#BBB NEWS| Busta Rhymes Arrested In Muscle Milk Incident

Yesterday, Busta Rhymes was busted in what’s probably the strangest Hip Hop arrest in some time.

The 43-year old got into an argument with a staff member at a New York City gym, and threw a Lean Body protein drink container at the worker, striking him in the back of the head.

Although the victim didn’t seem to be particularly injured by the cardboard container, Busta was taken away by police.

Witnesses say Rhymes had argued with the staff member the day before after he told the rapper he couldn’t bring a cameraman into the gym.

#BBB NEWS| New Music: Jidenna ft. Jadakiss & Brucie B – Classic Man (Ted Smooth Remix)

Check out Ted Smooth’s remix of Jidenna’s “Classic Man” featuring Jadakiss and Brucie B.

Listen below..

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Fires Eight NNPC Group Executive Directors

Twenty-four hours after the Federal Government replaced the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, it announced the sacking of all the eight executive directors of the corporation.

This was confirmed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, in a statement on Wednesday night in Abuja.

Alegbe said in the statement, “The Federal Government has approved the retirement of all eight group executive directors of the NNPC with immediate effect.

“The affected group executive directors are Mr. Bernard Otti, GED, Finance and Accounts; Dr. Timothy Okon, acting GED, Exploration and Production, who also doubled as the Coordinator, Corporate Planning & Strategy; Mr. Adebayo Ibirogba, Engineering and Technology; Dr. David Ige, Gas and Power; Ms. Aisha Abdurrahman, Commercial and Investment; Dr. Dan Efebo, Corporate Services; Mr. Ian Udoh, Refining & Petrochemicals; and Dr. Attahiru Yusuf, Business Development.”

#BBB NEWS| CBN Bans Cash Deposits Into Domiciliary Accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria has banned the payment of cash into domiciliary accounts in the country, TheCable reports.

In a circular released on Wednesday and signed by the Director of Trade and Exchange, CBN, Olakanmi Gbadamosi, the central bank said its action followed recent statements by individual banks suspending the payment of foreign currencies into domiciliary accounts.

Gbadamosi wrote, “The Central Bank of Nigeria has considered the recent statements by Deposit Money Banks concerning the large volume of foreign currencies in their vaults and the decision to stop accepting foreign currency cash deposits into customers’ domiciliary accounts as a welcome development.

#BBB NEWS| Idris Elba Lands First Male Cover Of ‘Maxim,’ Confirms He Won’t Play James Bond [PHOTOS]

Idris Elba, the (ladies) red carpet’s most dapper eye candy, is serving even more of a treat for Maxim’s September 2015 cover that dropped onto magazine racks today (Aug. 5).

The London-bred film star dished on compelling topics such as sex, music and auto racing for the story.

In the interview, he slammed the gossip about his rumored role in the next James Bond movie franchise. Robed in a striking black-grey printed coat, Elba also graced a preview for readers in a behind-the-scenes video of the magazine photoshoot.

“All the things I’ve been working on in the last two years all come out at the same time,” the Takers actor said. “I really like the clothing line … and you know, all the films coming out has been, like, two years of hard work. When you read off the list like that, it’s like, ‘Wow, you’re busy.'”

#BBB NEWS| Iggy Azalea Opens Up About Her Nose Job: ‘I’m Not Denying It”

When Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea walked the red carpet of the 2015 Billboard Music Awards back in May, viewers and tweeters wondered why she looked different. Was it the makeup? Maybe the hairstyle? Or the flawless nose contouring?

In the September issue of Seventeen Magazine, the 25-year-old puts rumors to rest,  speaking out for the first time about her alleged surgeries.

The “Fancy” rapper admitted: “I’m not denying it. Denying it is lame,” in the teen magazine, describing plastic surgery as an “emotional journey.”

#BBB NEWS| Apple Music Will Premier Dr. Dre’s ‘Compton’ Album This Thursday

The wait is almost over. Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre is set to drop this Thursday on iTunes And Apple Music.

This is the first album Dr. Dre’s put out in 16 years and the anticipation is unbearable. Tuesday afternoon, Beats 1 DJ Zane Lowe took to Twitter to announce a special treat for Apple Music subscribers only.

Hit the jump for details..

#BBB NEWS| READ: Stephen Keshi's Letter To The NFF [PHOTO]

A copy of the letter sent by Stephen Keshi to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over his ‘defamation of character’ has been exclusively obtained by Complete Sports Nigeria.

Keshi was sacked by the NFF under controversial circumstances on July 4th, 2015  with reports claiming he was sacked for his lack of loyalty  to his job.

The big boss according to the letter is requesting a huge  N1 billion in compensation fees from the NFF.

The letter gives the NFF a 30-day ultimatum to respond to the demands.

The letter reads in part:  “We demand the retraction of your (NFF) defamatory documents, a written apology to our client to be circulated internationally and the sum of N1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion Naira) only as damages for defamation.”

#BBB NEWS| Rita Ora Flaunts Her Goodies In A Cheeky Bathing Suit! [SEXY PHOTOS]

British songbird Rita Ora was photographed out and about sporting a sexy white bikini with her booty and chest on display.

See photos below...

#BBB NEWS| Check Out The Weeknd’s ‘Beauty Behind The Madness’ Album Cover And Tracklist [PHOTO]

Anticipation for The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind The Madness album is pretty high. After setting plenty of Billboard records, along with his current single “I Can’t Feel My Face” residing at #2 on the charts, this LP is shaping up to be a big moment for the singer’s career.

Here’s the tracklist for the album has surfaced and through the 14-tracks, only one feature stands out, and that’s Lana Del Rey. Their “Prisoner” duet was premiered earlier this summer at a UK show in June.

The Weeknd’s new album arrives at digital & physical retailers on August 28th.

Peep Beauty Behind The Madness Track List below:

#BBB NEWS| Akinwumi Adesina Visits President Buhari In Aso Rock [PHOTOS]

President Muhammadu Buhari had received former Minister of Agriculture and a current president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, and his team in the Aso Rock presidential villa yesterday.

It would be recalled that President Buhari asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support Adesina for the position of the presidency of AfDB in April 2015.

See more photos below..

#BBB NEWS| Buhari Appoints Emmanuel Kachikwu As New NNPC Managing Director [PHOTO]

Earlier today Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu of Onicha-Ugbo, Delta State became the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

According to a statement by the Special Adviser for Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina, Mr. Kachikwu who was formerly the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), will take over from Joseph Dawha whose current tenure as the GMD expired on July 29th, 2015.

Mr. Kachikwu is a graduate of law from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the Nigerian Law School. He also holds a masters and doctorate degree in law from the Harvard Law School.

Adesina’s statement also noted that President Buhari has approved the appointment of Umaru Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Ice Cube Speaks On Ghostwriting In Hip-Hop [VIDEO]

 Ghostwriting is the hot topic in hip-hop currently thanks to Meek Mill and Drake. Ice Cube is the latest rapper to share his opinion on the issue, and his answer might come as a surprise.

    “I don’t think it ever mattered in record making,” Cube responded when asked about writing your own lyrics by WatchLoud. “I don’t think people care what it takes for you to make a good record, just make sure it’s good.” Also comparing the process to building a house, Cube added that you do get “extra points” in his book if you write your own rhymes.”

On the flip side, in the same clip, Ice Cube’s son — who’s playing his dad in N.W.W. biopic Straight Outta Compton — has a different opinion.  He believes you’re supposed to write your own lyrics and stand behind them unless you’re an R&B singer. Watch the interview below.

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Officially Appoints New Chief Executives For Nigeria Petroleum Corporation And Nigerian Communication Commission [PHOTO]

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). (pictured above) Prof. Umaru Danbatta and Emmanuel Kachikwu appointed by Pres. Buhari to head NCC and NNPC respectively

Dr. Kachikwu, who was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), is to take over from Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha.

Dr. Kachikwu hails from Onicha-Ugbo in Delta State. He is a first class graduate of Law from the University of Nigeria,  Nsukka and the Nigerian Law School.

The new NNPC Chief Executive also has Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Law from the  Harvard Law School.

#BBB NEWS| The Okonjo-Iweala Who Worked For Me Is Different From The Okonjo-Iweala That Worked For Jonathan – Obasanjo

Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, took some time off his busy schedule to speak to a PREMIUM TIMES team at his Abeokuta home about some of the issues he wrote about in his book, “My Watch”.

The retired army general – in between joking with his interviewers, and threatening to walk out of the room – spoke at length about the reasons behind some of the key decisions he took while in office, his relationship with some key political figures, and the Halliburton bribery scandal.

Below is excerpt of the first part of the interview.

PT: Thank you sir for granting us this opportunity to talk about your book. Some people say it is selling like hot cake, I don’t know if it is true but that’s what people say. How has it been? What has been the financial reward from there?

Obasanjo: The book was not written for financial reward. If it was written for financial reward, now that…what do you call him… Kashamu had done the stupid things he did, I would have sued him‎ for damages and I would have got damages. But that’s not what the book was written for. The book was written for my experience, my understanding, my knowledge, and what you may call wisdom as a result of all these, to put it for others to be able to learn or acquire knowledge. That’s one. Two, it was also written to set the record right. One of the things that people don’t know, people that I call arm chair presidents is that they don’t know what goes in before decisions are made or what the man making decisions, what leads him to making decisions.

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Troops Capture Boko Haram Commander, Rescue 178 [PHOTOS]

The Nigeria military has arrested a Boko Haram Commander and rescued 178 persons kidnapped by the dreaded  Islamist sect in Bama, Borno State.

Nigerian troops  participating in Operation ''Lafiya Dole (Peace Is A Must)'' which responsible for clearing the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast rescued another 178 people held captive by terrorists in 9 camps.

Col Tukur Gusau, a deputy director of the Nigerian Army public relations at the 7 Division confirmed to reporters that those rescued in the course of the operations, included 101 children, 67 women and 10 elderly men.

#BBB NEWS| Dr. Dre Completely Scraps “Detox” Album, Reveals Date For “Straight Outta Compton” Inspired Project [PHOTO/TRACKLIST]

Dr. Dre just revealed some major news that’s good and bad. During “The Pharmacy” radio show on Beats 1 Saturday evening (Aug. 1), the Cali native said his long-awaited album, Detox, is no more.

“I didn’t like it,” Dre admitted, stating that he didn’t want to disappoint the fans with subpar music. “I don’t think I did a good enough job,” he added.

The good news though is the confirmation of a new project inspired by the F. Gary Gray-directed movie Straight Outta Compton.

The famed rapper/producer said after seeing the film’s process he was moved to put together Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre, which features Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, BJ the Chicago Kid, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Marsha Ambrosius and more.

#BBB NEWS| No Individual Is Yoruba Leader — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that no individual can be regarded as the leader of the Yoruba.

Obasanjo stated this in his book, titled, “My Watch: Political and Public Affairs,” where he addressed what he called his “Nigerianness and Yorubanness.”

In chapter 31, titled, “Campaigns and Elections,” Obasanjo said Nigeria did not need tribal barons as leaders.

He added that there was nothing like Yoruba leadership in Yoruba land.

The former President said, “Just as there was no single oba having sovereignty over the whole of Yorubaland, there was no individual as leader of the Yorubas in Yorubaland. As it was then, it remains till now.”

#BBB NEWS| “Three Moves Ahead” : The 13 Best Lines From From Last Night’s ‘Power’

Kanon and Lobos are both in town to collect from Ghost. Lobos wants his money and K wants his old territory and Ghost’s head on a platter. In episode 208 titled “Three Moves Ahead” Special K, donning a new leather jacket and jeans, puts in place his long awaited takeover from the man he groomed who later put him behind bars.

Lobos who narrowly escaped an attempt on his life, offers Ghost the keys to his empire so he can remain in control and concealed from authorities.

While Ghost thinks over Lobos’ offer, Angela pieces together the final parts of her investigation against the Mexican drug lord but tries one last time to save Jamie from potentially getting caught in the crosshairs. And while K, Lobos and Angela are all strategizing against Ghost, it’s Ghost who–this time around–stays three steps ahead of everyone.

In this life or death game of Chess, can Ghost outsmart his adversaries, or will he just end up being a pawn?

Check out the 13 best quotes from episode 208 “Three Moves Ahead.” below: