Chris Okotie seeks secret trial for ex-pianist, asks judge to chase journalists

Culled from Premium Times

The Head of the Household of God Church and former presidential candidate, Chris Okotie, was so uncomfortable with journalists reporting his involvement in a suit that he asked the judge to chase journalists away from the court room.

The reverend stated this to a Lagos Magistrate Court Judge on Wednesday during a trial between him and a former member of his church.

Mr. Okotie is accusing Dafiaghor Okiotor, 40, a former keyboardist in the church, of blackmail and intimidation and trying to extort N39 million from him.

Lagos armed robbers serve residents of Ijeshatedo notice

This our country eh! Armed robbers have now started writing notice letters to residents. First, it was the residents of Lambe area in Ogun state, now residents of Ronke street in Ijeshatedo in Lagos have also received a letter from armed robbers informing them of their plan to raid the area...soon!

Ronke streets residents said the letters were pasted on the gates of some buildings on the streets and it simply read: “We will pay you people a visit soon. Be prepared for us.”

The residents alerted the police in their area who told them not to panic and gave them a number to call if they suspect anything or anyone. The people who live on the street and its environ have employed the services of vigilante groups while some have started leaving the area.

2010 next movie star winner, Ilami Whyte releases new photos of herself

Following her success at the Next Movie Star, she has featured in a few Nollywood movies including “Stripped” (starring Beverly Naya, Ramsey Noah, Joseph Benjamin etc), “Job Seekers” (starring Ayo Adesayan, Kiera, Moyo Lawal etc), “Next Door”, "dilemma", and most recently, “Nigerian Girl”.

What do you think of Ilami's photos? More photos after the cut...

Letter to my future wife- by Noble Igwe

Have you read Noble Igwe's letter to his future wife already? If not please do. So romantic! The letter came up again when the #dearfuturewife thing started trending on twitter.
   
Dear Future Wife,

 I don’t know what you look like, if you are out here or reading this right now! If you are, please print this letter and bring it to our wedding reception. It will make a good read before our guests. They say behind every successful man is a woman. I’ll like to say that behind every successful man is a good woman because I’ve seen men that have shut down their businesses because they got involved with the wrong woman.

Rihanna named most influential pop star, tells Beyonce to bow down

Rihanna was just named UK's most influential pop star ahead of Beyonce, who came in second, and in celebration of that, the Barbados beauty shaded the heck out of Beyonce. She posted the news on her instagram page then basically told Beyonce to bow down, bitch. LOL. You're a superstar, Rihanna...but Beyonce is a legend!

Rihanna and Chris Brown no longer together?

Chris Brown was a guest on a radio station yesterday and here's what they are claiming he said when asked if he was still with Rihanna...

 

They've not been photographed together for weeks now...oh dear.

Video: 2face and Annie's Dubai Wedding

                    
You may have seen the pictures all over...but, you need to watch this video. According to him,his reason for choosing Dubai was "“I think there is this spiritual connection. We thought of a perfect place for the white wedding and the idea of Dubai came up"

Dead prostitute wakes up and jumps out of coffin en route to morgue

Paramedics were forced to leave empty handed

A prostitute in Zimbabwe 'died' during a hotel romp with a client - only to come back to life as her body was being put in a coffin. The vice girl reportedly collapsed during a sex session last week at the Manor Hotel in Bulaweyo. Convinced she was dead, her shocked client called the police - who sent paramedics to collect the body.

But as they were loading the 'corpse' into a metal coffin, the hooker suddenly woke up screaming.
Local news reports claim she leaped from the casket, yelling: "You want to kill me, you want to kill me".

Terrified staff and guests at the hotel who had gathered to watch the scene unfold, fled in panic.
A source told Bulaweyo24 News: "It was like a movie. People were running away in different directions. It was a scary incident because we were all convinced that she had died because she was just cold. Miracles surely do happen." 

The shaken hooker - known locally as MaNdlo - was escorted home by another prostitute.

Source: The Sun UK

Goodluck Jonathan's 2013 Easter Message to the Nation

Easter Message from our President. See it below...

Dear Compatriots,

I greet and felicitate with you all as we celebrate Easter which commemorates the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ after his redemptive self-sacrifice for the eternal salvation of mankind.

Irrespective of our religion or faith, all holidays provide us with a fresh opportunity to establish stronger bonds with our family, friends and all those around us for more enduring, harmonious and beneficial relationships.

4 African leaders meet with President Obama. Where's our president?

The leaders of four African nations met with President Barack Obama yesterday March 28th at the White House. They leaders were: Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, Macky Sall of Senegal, Joyce Banda of Malawi and José Maria Pereira Neves of Cape Verde.

Why would the president of the most populous black nation in Africa not be invited?

Oscar Pistorius granted permission to leave South Africa to compete in London's Anniversary Games

Murder suspect athlete Oscar Pistorius could make a controversial return to the London Olympic Stadium as early as July after a judge in South Africa granted him permission to travel abroad.

A South African Judge today said Pistorius, who is charged with murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, should be allowed to leave the country to compete in international competitions.

It means the Olympic and Paralympic athlete would be free to attend London's Anniversary Games which take place at the Olympic Stadium between 26 to 28 July, providing the organisers allow him to compete.

The third day of the event is dedicated to showcasing the Paralympic champions of 2012.

Pistorius won a gold medal in the individual  400m T44 event and another in the 4x100m relay. He also won silver in the individual 200m T44.

Akolade Arowolo - 'We made love for two hours before she died'

Akolade Arowolo, the 31-year-old man standing trial for allegedly killing his banker wife, Titilayo, on June 24, 2011 said he and the deceased kissed and had sex for two hours on the day she died.

He said:

“That day she died was my birthday. I see birthdays as a new year in one’s life and I usually pray at the early hours of that day. I prayed till 3am but was woken by my wife’s kiss. We had sex for almost two hours and it was very good as we hadn’t done such in a while. We later prayed and talked about how we could improve on our relationship as well as business opportunities.”

Photos: Rita Dominic & Uche Jombo's outfits to Weekend Getaway premiere

The movie premiere is happening tonight at Ocean View Restaurant, VI. Weekend Getaway will start screening at cinemas nationwide from today.

New Video: BRYMO - Omoge Campus

Rick Ross clears up date rape lyric

Rick Ross has been catching heat for a controversial rap lyric that appears to endorse date rape. He featured in a rap song where he spit:

“Put molly all in her champagne/she aint even know it/I took her home and I enjoyed that/she aint even know it."

In an interview on New Orleans radio station Q93.3, Rick says his lyric was misunderstood: 

"I wanted to come down to the radio station. There is certain things you can’t tweet, you have to verbalize. I want to make sure this is clear, that woman is the most precious gift known to man, you understand? It was a misunderstanding with a lyric, a misinterpretation where the term rape wasn’t used. I would never use the term rape. As far as my camp, hip hop don’t condone that. The streets don’t condone that. Nobody condones that. So I wanted to reach out to all the queens that’s on my timeline, all the sexy ladies, the beautiful ladies that have been reaching out to me with the misunderstanding. We don’t condone rape and I’m not with that."

Davido explains this photo of him in bed with a babe

Davido was a guest on Rubbing Minds this past Sunday, and the host, Ebuka Obi Uchedu asked him about this photo of him in bed with a babe. Below is how he explained it:

"I was just sleeping and she probably just slipped in. I don't know where, how anything happened. I don't know her. I was in an apartment then and everything was just free. Maybe my door was unlocked or something like that and she slipped in and took the picture. I moved out to my new house, big house, you can't try anything, the security is tight."

He said the girl later called his people to apologize to him. Davido also answered questions about Wizkid, his new song Gobe, if he slapped his ex-manager Asa and many more questions. See the videos after the cut...

New Video: Kefee - Celebrate ft YQ and LKT

The Branama Queen is here again! And it is with joy and gladness as she drops the video for her song, Celebrate, which features LKT and YQ. It is the first video off the recently released Chorus Leader CD. Chorus Leader is the first CD of the Best Of Both Worlds double CD album which was released recently

4 men who posed as EFCC to defraud Benue State Gov of $3m arrested

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday arraigned the quartet of Mark Gbaa (alias Nasiru Nasamu), Ezekiel Ajik Azi, Bulus Ashom Agwom and Nuhu Bawa Atangs before Justice E.N. Kpojime of the Benue State High Court, Makurdi, on a six count charge of impersonation, forgery and criminal conspiracy to obtain the sum of three million US Dollars from Governor Gabriel Suswan of Benue State.

The accused persons, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, were alleged to have conspired to falsely present themselves as officers of EFCC who are investigating the accounts of Benue State Local Government and had sought for the sum of three million US Dollars to “kill” the case.

See Genevieve without make-up

The superstar actress posted this photo on her instagram page yesterday.

Police uncover bomb-laden car in Kano

Culled from Punch

The police in Kano averted a planned bomb attack as the command intercepted a bomb-laden Golf car and other dangerous weapons.

Other items recovered from the car include an AK 47 Rifle, Assault Rifle, 238 live ammunition of different caliber, Rocket Launcher, AK 47 Magazines, seven Turkey oil—stuffed with remote-control bombs, two cylinder remote-control devices, 14 hand grenades, four rolls of wire connector and 12 power source.

Photo of the day

What do you think of a bed sheet like this? Gosh! it looks so real. Funny!

Baileys plans special treat for Easter

 

Ladies, indulge yourself this Easter, spoil yourself a little and give yourself a treat by stopping at the Baileys Emporium at the Ikeja City Mall, Atrium. 

Baileys has partnered with Cold Stone Creamery to give you a treat like no other for a limited time only. So, be the first to try the amazing Baileys Cold Stone Ice cream in 2 different flavors – Sweet Cream base or Chocolate.

What you need to do is buy a bottle of Baileys from Shoprite and get a free Baileys Cold stone Ice Cream instantly. This is open to the first two hundred and fifty (250) customers who purchase any bottle of Baileys only.

The Kardashian headlines!

National Enquirer also thinks Kim is faking her pregnancy? Doesn't look fake to me. And that Kourtney story...too bad...!

Imo State deputy Gov impeached for allegedly taking bribe

Imo State Deputy Governor Jude Agbaso was yesterday impeached by the State House of Assembly. 25 out of 26 state legislators voted in favour of Mr Agbaso's impeachment.

The deputy governor was impeached for allegedly demanding and taking N417million bribe from a Lebanese Construction company, J-PROS Limited, engaged in the on-going road construction works in Imo State.

Agbaso denies he collected bribe. Meanwhile, Chief of Staff to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Eze Madumere, has replaced him as Deputy Governor of the state.

Charly Boy's take on the Oga at the Top Saga

"It's unfortunate, this article is coming in late. This is because I almost ignored the racket " My Oga at the top" generated. However, because of some salient lessons in the whole joke, I have decided to hit you with this

Even though, my ways may be very different from yours, I still believe we must be objective in our analysis, judgment, and conclusion about others. The NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Shem's experience in the hands of Nigerians and the Channel TV personalities cannot be too different from what many of us face on a daily bases.

Lynxxx has never been turned down by a lady

Below is what he told City People in a recent interview:
Have you ever been turned down by a lady?
Lynxxx: No
Even in your KC days? (He attended Kings College)
I haven't ever been turned down because I always make sure there is green light first. And my game was too much then. Now I don't even have time to be chasing women. I am just focused on my music.
On marriage
I am trying to settle down as I am getting older. It is only right you settle down because when you are exposed to this kind of attention, it's very easy to go off track. And you don't know if the women want you for who you are or for your money or for your fame or to destroy you. You are a target once you are famous. So you have to be very smart and don't get exposed in a negative way.

Photo: Ebube Nwagbo, Rukky Sanda and Oge Okoye strike a pose

Lovely

New study shows that Shroud of Turin may really have been used to wrap Christ's body

Just in time for Easter a new study has claimed that the Shroud of Turin is a not a medieval forgery but could - in fact - be the burial shroud that was used to wrap the body of Christ.

The cloth’s consistency is similar to those used to bury the dead at the time of Christ, 2,000 years ago, according to the latest scientific studies.

Details of the research have emerged in a book and come ahead of Saturday's rare glimpse of the Shroud, when TV cameras will film it as part of a live broadcast ahead of Easter Sunday.

FG has no plan to remove oil subsidy, says Okupe

The Federal Government stated yesterday that contrary to the speculation in the media that the government was planning to withdraw the remaining subsidy on petrol, such plan is not on its table for now.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, released the statement saying:

"We wish to state categorically that, the removal of oil subsidy is not on the table of the Transformation Agenda of the President. The statement made by President Goodluck Jonathan at the recent Economic Summit held in Lagos was a frank, intellectual and well articulated contribution by the President to the discussion on the Nigerian economy at the said summit, and it was from a honest and sincere leadership perspective."

Have you seen Ayo Mogaji lately?

                                              Ayo (in blue) with other guests at a movie premiere.
 
Ayo Mogaji is an actress who went underground not too long ago. Another photo after the cut...

New Video: Waje - I Wish

Kim K's maternity style: You like?

Is Kim redefining the way pregnant women should dress or is the old way - comfortable maternity outfits with comfortable shoes, better?

Supermodel Oluchi's advice to ladies

You too can pass JAMB / Passing JAMB made easy

 

Pass exam ventures yesterday announced the immediate availability of PASSJAMB.COM.NG, a website dedicated to helping students prepare for UTME/JAMB examination. This solution provides students with a friendly and easy to use online interface, where they can practice effectively for the examination. The exam which has over the years recorded abysmal performance of Nigerian students with high growing rate of failure is generally feared.

The CEO of the venture, Mr. Luther Lawoyin explained that PASSJAMB.COM.NG software was designed with the understanding of the nature of the exam in mind, he said that the UTME/JAMB is different from any other O level qualifying examination because it’s an aptitude test that measures the cognitive and spatial reasoning of student’s knowledge under pressure as against other examinations that tests students knowledge and understanding of subjects only. 

Regina Askia was once a big deal in Nigeria, but no one believes her in the US

The former beauty queen and actress moved to the US many many years back where she dropped her glamour cloak to become a wife, mother and a registered nurse. Totally different from the life she led in Nigeria. She shared her current situation on her Facebook page.

Two Nigerian girls seek Pres. Jonathan's intervention from deportation from Canada

Got this email from Funmi Macaulay, a US-born Nigerian presently living in Brooklyn, NYC, and the founder of Nigerians Unite Against Boko Haram (NUABH). She wrote an article about the plight of Ihuoma and Victoria, two young Nigerians living and studying in Canada who are on the verge of being deported back to Nigeria. The two girls have been holed up in a church basement the last nine months and . See Funmi's article below...

I am surprised that I have not read in any media, local or international, about efforts by the Nigerian government to help two Nigerian students who have been on deportation list in Canada for a 'crime' that makes mockery of the very ideals that western societies proud themselves on - hard work. Victoria Ordu and Ihuoma Amadi, 20 and 21 respectively, having been holed up in the basement of a church in Canada - not for document forgery. No, not for 419, internet scam or fake marriage, but for attempting to work and earn decent stipends to augment what they get from home.

D'banj parties with Wiz Khalifa, Common, at Big Sean's party

G.O.O.D music rapper Big Sean was given a surprise party for his 25th birthday on Monday March 25th at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California and the Kokomaster was there to party with him.

Kim K reacts to fake tweet about Nigeria women

 

Omotola gave her a piece of advice earlier...see it after the cut...