Rita Dominic, Linda Ejiofor and Mercy Aigbe at AMAA Awards in Bayelsa

The Africa Movie Academy Awards is happening tonight in Bayelsa State. Rita and Linda are flanked by other guests at the event. Also see Mercy Aigbe outfit after the cut...

Nicki Minaj in cleavage-baring dress at American Idol

The American Idol judge wore this eye popping red dress from DSquared2 on the Idol show earlier this week. So many people felt the dress was inappropriate for TV. What did you guys think?

Must Watch Video: Nigerian dancers stun judges with Iyanya's Kukere & Dbanj's Oliver Twist on BGT

BGT as in Britain's Got Talent. Today is week two of the talent show and two female Nigerian dancers plus one South African dancer called CEO Dancers came on stage and danced to Iyanya's Kukere and D'banj's Oliver Twist. They tore up the stage! Simon Cowell and the other judges enjoyed it so much they put the girls through to the next round.

Jonathan, Tony Blair at The Rock Cathedral opening ceremony

President Goodluck Jonathan and former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair were among the dignitaries present today at the inauguration and opening ceremony of House on the Rock's new church building, The Rock Cathedral. President Jonathan seen above cutting the tape, flanked by Tony Blair and Senior Pastor of All House on The Rock, Pastor Paul Adefarasin.

Deadly Earthquake in China leaves 156 dead, 6,000 injured

At least 156 people have been killed and thousands more left injured after a powerful earthquake jolted China's Sichuan province near the same area where a devastating quake struck five years ago.

More than 5,500 people are reported to have been injured in the earthquake which struck mountainous Lushan county shortly after 8am this morning local time, and 19 people have been reported missing in the wake of the tremor. The earthquake toppled buildings, triggered landslides and disrupted phone and power connections in the region. See more photos after the cut...

Chika Ike paid N5million to cut her hair in new movie

First Movies International paid actress Chika Ike the sum of N5million to shave her hair in a movie where she will play the lead role. They are currently on location and Chika will shave her hair on Monday. Above is the cheque she got last week.

Actress Funke Adesiyan Romances Socialite Sati Rahmon

Culled From www.stelladimokokorkus.com

Pretty Big breasted (Infact its eye popping) Yoruba Actress Funke is in a relationship with Rahmon Salawe and if things go well, they will soon sign the dotted lines. Their relationship has been on for about a year and going on strong without distractions.

Rahmon popularly known as Sati Rahmon used to be married to a Jamaican named Monica but both are rumoured to have happily parted ways.

Funke is Actor Saheed Balogun's ex while Rahmon was the apple of Actor  Bisi Ibidapo-Obe's eyes. He dated Bisi for many years and was her biggest spender till they parted ways....Happily. Their picture says it all. Wish them well in their love wantintin---Hopefully there will be no story this time.

Photos from the cocktail event and premiere of Jim Iyke: Unscripted

The event held on Thursday April 18th at the Sun Room of Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. See more photos after the cut...

Ladies can you rock this?

Hehe...This lady wore this to Yvonne Nelson's House of Gold movie premiere...lol

Second marathon bombing suspect, Dzhorkhar Tsarnaev captured alive

The 19 year old terror suspect was cornered on a small boat in the back of a house and captured alive Friday night. Dzhorkhar was found by a passerby who discovered blood trails to a boat at the backyard of a home in a Watertown neighborhood. The passerby looked inside the boat, noticed movement, and then called the police.

An hour later, a seriously injured Dzhorkhar, who escaped an overnight shootout with police that left his older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev dead, was captured and taken to the hospital, bringing an end to one of the the biggest manhunts in recent US history. Five days after the bombing, one suspect killed, another captured.

Photo of the day: OAP Toolz and P Square back in 2009

P Square have really changed within the shortest of time....

"God bless the man that wants to marry me" - Princess

"I am so happy I'm now getting married, I can now proudly wear iro n buba like a Nigerian woman...God bless that young man that picked me and decided to pity me and marry me when I had given up all...I am saying this because I want you all to hear it, God bless him for me for covering up my shame"

Why Tiwa Savage adores her man

So....sweet! See more Tweets after the cut...

Comedian Julius Agwu holds autograph session for new book in London

Fans of one of Nigeria’s most talented entertainers, Julius Agwu, will have the opportunity to hang out and spend some quality time with him today April 19th in London as he holds autograph session for his new book, Jokes Apart, How Did I Get Here’. The autograph session and royal
birthday party will hold at Hilton Hotel, 146 Pread St Paddington W2 1EE this evening.

"I have not found the right woman' - D'banj says

Back in his January interview with Toolz on Ndani TV, D'banj said he was happily dating a very special lady who has been with him for a while. Fast forward to his interview today with Seun Apara of Thisday, D'banj says he's still single because he hasn't found the right woman.
D'banj tells Seun:

"I have dated a lot of women but I don't really want to talk about them because most of them have moved on and some are married. I don't have any regret at all because I am still young and I am still a bachelor though my mum wants me to settle down. She is proud of me and I do let her understand that it's not that I don't want to marry, I just haven't found the right woman. If she finds the right one for me, she can call me.

Gov Rochas Okorocha of Imo state sustains head injury in road accident

                                                   The Governor  with a bandage rolled all over his head

The convoy of the Governor of Imo State; Mr Rochas Okorocha has been involved in a head-on collision in Orlu local government area of the state and the governor sustained minor head injuries. This happened during his inspection tour to some state projects in the area.

According to his media aide, “the governor sustained a minor injury which is a minor cut on his head but he is presently in a good and stable condition and has been attended to by medical personnel.” He asked Imo State citizens not to panic and go about with their normal duties since the Governor is in a good and stable condition and responding to necessary treatment.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are officially divorced

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are officially divorced, according to TMZ. A judge in LA dissolved their marriage in today's court hearing...and Kris got nothing from Kim. He had asked for $7 million as divorce settlement and had also asked for an annulment of the marriage based on fraud, but recently dropped his demands. Kim will have her baby now as a single woman.

2face Idibia to auction traditional wedding cap and shoes to charity

2face has donated the cap and shoes he wore for his traditional wedding to Charity. This unprecedented and unexpected act was done to help raise money for the Lagos State Motherless Babies Home through the Kaymu Celebrity Charity Auctions.

The Kaymu Celebrity Charity Auctions is a commendable initiative from Nigeria’s leading eCommerce community for buying and selling online, Kaymu.com.ng. 

The initiative launched last month with donations coming from DJ Caise, DJ Obi, DRB, Lynnx, and Eku Edewor-Thorley.

Annie Idibia in a serious competition with a fellow over twitter account

Gone are those days when fans opened twitter accounts in their idol's names because they want to show their love and admiration for them. Now, some have taken it to a worrisome level.They are fearlessly denouncing the original accounts of these celebrities. A few celebs affected by these fake accounts include Basket Mouth, Tonto Dikeh, Bovi,Jim Iyke,Uche Jumbo etc....who have several accounts in their names. It is frustrating because sometimes,these fake accounts gather up more unsuspecting followers than the real accounts...they also send out some negative and damaging tweets.
The latest one is Annie Macaulay whose real account is (@AnnieMacaulay1...the person who opened this new account is even tweeting at her husband 2face..lol..how stupid. See the tweets after the cut...

The story of the two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings

Two Russians brothers, 26 year old Tamerlan and 19 year old Dzhokhar, a second-year medical student in the U.S, are suspected to be behind the Boston Marathon bombings. Tamerlan was killed in a shootout with police last night, Dzhokhar is being intensely pursued. Below is their story...

From Boston Associated Press

In May of 2011, Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev (pictured above and below right), then a senior at a prestigious high school, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the city of Cambridge, Mass., to pursue higher education. Now, Tsarnaev is on the run, described as "armed and dangerous" and suspected of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Two brothers, one now dead, one alive and at large. After hours of only grainy images of two men in baseball caps to go on, a portrait gradually started emerging Friday of the men suspected in the attack.

MTN Pulse re-defines passion with an online campaign and prizes for Tweeted images

Telecommunications most patronised youth offering, MTN Pulse, is set to activate its online campaign, today, in a bid to delight its over 7 million youth community, across Nigeria. The platform will give youths the opportunity to explore their freedom and share images of their passionate, fun-filled and pulsating moments with friends, via the social networks, like tweeter, to have a chance to win fabulous prizes. With designated locations in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Calabar, set to have a feel of the pulsating moments, every Nigerian youth will also have the chance to tweet the pictures of their best grooving moments.

 

The procedure is simple. To be part of the online gig with coolest ‘peeps’ in Nigeria today from 10pm, simply follow on Twitter @MTNNG and Facebook, MTN LoadedNG. Also to have a chance to win fabulous prizes, tweet and post a picture of yourself, wherever or however you are having fun and tag us. 

Ground opens in Chicago, swallows 3 cars

A large sinkhole opened up in the middle of the street and swallowed three cars on Chicago’s South Side. According to police, a driver was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cars, however, weren’t so lucky. Two cars were inside the hole when fire crews arrived. A third car, which was parked, slid into the hole after first responders got to the scene. Authorities say the sinkhole was caused by a water main break. Two more photos after the cut...

Sokoto Deputy Governor's Son dies in horrific car accident

Luqman Mukthar Shagari, second son of the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Mukthar Shagari died yesterday afternoon April 18th in a horrific car accident.

The 28 year old business man (in white) was on his way to Sokoto from his base in Abuja when he lost control of his car. Luqman and his friend Ghaddaffi (pictured above in the passenger sit), died instantly. The one at the back miraculously survived the accident. Luqman's car was burnt beyond recognition. (pictured below right)

The photo below left was the last photo the friends took in the car before the accident yesterday. Luqman is survived by a wife and a son.

Official Statement From Nigerian Entertainment Today

From Thenetng publisher

Yesterday, our primary domain www.thenetng.com was compromised by internet hackers, who criminally gained access to our servers and illegally took possession of our identity.

We are convinced this is a calculated attack by detractors to unsettle and distract us, knowing our third anniversary (April 26) is just around the corner, as well as the inaugural Nigerian Entertainment Conference holding next Friday.

One Boston suspect killed, second suspect on the run

One of the Boston marathon bombing suspects has been killed and the other is on the run after a dramatic shoot-out in the city.The alleged terrorist - dubbed 'Suspect 1' by the FBI - died in hospital after a university patrol cop was shot dead on campus and explosions and machine gunfire rocked the city's Watertown area.
Police said he had a bomb strapped to his chest and fear the second man - named 'Suspect 2' - who is still on the loose, is armed with explosives and "wants to kill people".

A Nigerian teenager, Opemipo Jaji found guilty of rape, facing life imprisonment

A Nigerian teenager who attacked and raped an 11 year old schoolgirl in November 2012 has been found guilty of rape and facing life imprisonment in the UK. 18 year old Opemipo Jaji was under a supervision order for having child porn and had just left an appointment with the Probation Service when he followed the victim as she took a bus home from school, according to the UK Daily Mail.

Opemipo took the girl to Jubilee Park in Enfield where he repeatedly raped her for three hours. The court heard today that the Nigerian Paedophile stuffed a school tie and gloves into her mouth to stop her screaming. But Opemibo denied being the attacker, telling police he had seen the girl on the bus but nothing had happened. "I am just not capable of doing something as despicable and heartless as this," he told the court.

Well, nobody believed him. Not only was the victim's blood found on his clothes, CCTV footage also captured him in the same bus with the girl, plus he fitted the girl's description of her attacker and he admitted he was at the park that evening but only to compose music. He was found guilty and will be sentenced in two weeks time.

Video: 2 women arrested for stealing 3-day old babies

Two women and a man have been arrested by the Imo State police command for allegedly stealing two babies just three days after they were born. Watch the Channels TV report above for details...

UNILAG Medical Student Drowns

From PM News

A 200-level student of the Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Lagos, Unilag, Idi-Araba, Eniola Abiola has drowned.

The incident occurred at the Elegushi Beach, Ikate, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, of Lagos, where the deceased was attending a friend’s birthday party.

Abiola was reported to have got to the party at 8:15 p.m. and later joined her friends a few meteres away from the shoreline to take photographs.

FBI releases photos of two suspects in Boston attack

The F.B.I. yesterday released still and video images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings - including a man who was seen setting down a backpack at the site of the second blast - and appealed for the public’s help identifying the men.

One was seen placing a dark-colored backpack outside the Forum restaurant, the site of the second bombing, just minutes before the explosion, said Richard DesLauriers, the special agent in charge of the F.B.I.'s Boston field office.

“Today we are enlisting the public’s help to identify the two suspects,” Mr. DesLauriers said at a news conference on Thursday evening in Boston.

In the video, both men are carrying backpacks, and wearing baseball caps, one a dark cap and one a white cap turned backward. They are walking along Boylston Street.

Photos of Genevieve Nnaji's real daughter?

The National Enquirer claims these are the authentic photos of Genevieve Nnaji's daughter. They claim she is 18years old and lives abroad. She is also fathered by a man named Acura who spoke to them exclusively.

Jaywon's car involved in an accident, damaged beyond repairs

The Kennis Music star is not in the best of moods as his Lincon Navigator was involved in a serious accident ,which has rendered the car irreparable.According to him , " that's my car, someone had an accident with it...after a successful video but all Glory to Jehovah nobody was injured!!!" 

Photos of the damaged car after the cut...

Amber Rose tattoos Wiz Khalifa's face on her arm

Amber Rose sure intends to spend a lifetime with Wiz(considering that's gonna take one hell of a painful procedure to clean off) as she tattooed his face on her arm and shared the photo on instagram.

Gov Chime buys daughter-in-law Range Rover as wedding gift

Nneoma Atueyi married the son of Enugu state governor, Nnamdi Chime, on Saturday April 13th. She got a brand new 2013 Range Rover from her father-in-law, Sullivan Chime as wedding gift.

Explosion at Texas fertilizer plant kills 15, over 150 injured

A deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant yesterday night Wednesday April 17th has left at least 15 people dead, including five volunteer firefighters and one police officer. The blast, which measured 2.1 on the Richter scale according to Reuters, left the town of West, 20 miles north of Waco, 'like a a warzone'. Over 180 people were injured in the blast, while dozens of homes and buildings were destroyed.

Public safety officials say they expect the death toll to rise and that rescue efforts have been hampered because of hazardous chemicals in the air following the explosion. Just feels like the US has been under attack this past few days. Read full story HERE

Omotola Ekeinde makes TIME's 100 most influential list 2013

TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, from artists and leaders to pioneers, titans and icons...and our very own Omotola made the Icon list. She was named the queen of Nollywood. Check the full list here - Time100.time. Then go HERE to see what TIME wrote about her.