Eddiecollections

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa, has said he is no longer interested in challenging President Goodluck Jonathan for the party’s ticket. The PDP presidential aspirant, who is the son of a former Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, said he had withdrawn his intention to run for the Presidential primary.

Designer Tom Ford and Rihanna have made no secret of their mutual admiration for one another -- the latest example being Rihanna's stunning white Tom Ford gown at the amfAR Inspiration Gala on Oct. 29 -- but the A-list designer took it one step further recently by penning an ode to Rihanna's assets. In a blog post explaining the inspiration behind his Spring 2015 Womenswear collection, Ford called out Rihanna's completely sheer Adam Selman dress she wore at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards in June. Oh, you remember.

Chibok girls  Abducted. Sold. On the brink of freedom. Converted to Islam and married off ... despite the claims and counterclaims the fate of more than 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram on April 14 remains as unclear as ever. On October 17, Nigerian officials announced they had reached a ceasefire deal with Boko Haram that included the girls' release. Hassan Tukur, principal secretary to President Goodluck Jonathan said the deal followed a month of negotiations with representatives of the group in Chad. "We have agreed on the release of the Chibok schoolgirls, and we expect to conclude on that at our next meeting with the group's representative next week in Chad," he said. The announcement revived hopes the girls' would be released and reawakened the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag on Twitter.

Too much swagger