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Thursday 6 February 2014

Pres. Jonathan appoints new Special Advisers and Chief Executives for NTA, FRCN, NAN & SURE-P

In furtherance of efforts to continually strengthen his administration on all fronts, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the following appointments to fill existing vacancies:

1.    Gen. Martin Luther Agwai    – Chairman of SURE-P
2.    Mrs. Tanwa Olusi                   -        Deputy Chairman of SURE-P
3.    Mrs. Fidelia Njeze                  -        Special Adviser (NEPAD)
4.    Senator Suleiman M. Ajadi   -        Special Adviser (NASS)
5.    Mr. Sola Omole                      -        DG, NTA
6.    Alhaji Ladan Salihu                -        DG, FRCN
7.    Mr. Ima Niboro                     -        MD, News Agency of Nigeria

Gen. Martin Agwai (rtd.) was until now the Deputy Chairman and Acting Chairman of SURE-P while Mrs. Njeze is the current Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland.
All the appointments are with immediate effect.

Reuben Abati

New Video: Eva Alordiah - DEAF

Watch the exciting video for female Rapper, Eva’s single “DEAF”. The video was directed by Patrick Elis and was shot in Lagos. "DEAF" produced by "Gray Jon'Z" is Off Eva's soon to be released second E.P which is a pre-release for her Debut Album.

Pics: Sand truck tumbles over bridge onto Express Lane below in Lagos

A truck conveying sand around 2am today February 6th tumbled from the bridge in Maryland Lagos onto the express lane below. The truck, which has since been removed by traffic and emergency officials veered off its lane and crashed through section of the culvert and fell onto the express lane.

Fortunately no one was injured in the accident. More photos after the cut...

Don't they look so good together? Rihanna looks beautiful in our traditional attire. A Mavin fan designed it as his own interpretation of Dr Sid's new hit single, Surulere which means Patience. How cute!!!

Anti-gay bill: Gays in Nigerian flood Netherlands embassy seeking asylum

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria has confirmed that it has received some applications for asylum by some Nigerians who fear persecution following the recent signing into law the anti-gay bill by President Jonathan, Thisday reports.

Netherlands is a gay-friendly country. The embassy sent an email to Thisday some days ago saying that despite receiving these applications, it was neither involved in processing any application for asylum seekers nor does it have the power to grant asylum to applicants.

"The embassy has received a small number of applications for asylum by Nigerians. It is not possible to apply for asylum at the embassy. We inform the applicants likewise but we do not register the number of applications made. At this stage, it is not possible to make predictions. That would be speculation. However, when people become increasingly aware that it is not possible to apply for asylum at the embassy, one could expect a decrease. The embassy is not involved in the asylum process, neither in the application nor in the determination of the authenticity of claims.

Texas executes female murderer Suzanne Basso

Suzanne Basso, a female murderer convicted for killing her mentally challenged boyfriend, Louis Musso, 59, in 1998 has been put to death in Texas, USA. This makes it the 14th time in the history of the US that a woman would be put to death for any crime.

Basso, 59, was lethally injected with Pentobarbital, a brain and nervous system attacking drug in front of two of her friends. She was declared dead 11 minutes later.
In a bid to inherit his insurance and benefit, she and five others had battered, bleached, and burnt Louis with cigarettes. Then they deposited his body in a ditch outside Houston, Texas. Suzanne was described during the trial as the ring leader in the crime. During her trial, her own daughter described her as a physical and sexual abuser.

Women make up about 2% of condemned US inmates with only 60 out of 3,100 on death row. Nearly 1,400 men have been put to death since the US Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.

SSS arrests Asari Dokubo over inciting comments

President of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has been arrested by the men of the Department of State Security, DSS for making inciting comments on the 2015 election.

The former Niger Delta militant was arrested this morning, less than 24 hours after Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, called on security agents to arrest and caution him for repeatedly making inciting comments. He is currently being interrogated by SSS operatives.

Replying to comments made by former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday Feb 4th Asari Dokubo said that he would make Nigeria ungovernable unless Pres. Jonathan wins a second term ticket in the 2015 presidential election. He also asked Northern politicians to stay away

"If they say the blood of the dogs and the baboon will be soaked in water on the street, in blood on the street, in salt water on the street, we will help them soak them in blood”.

Security operatives believe such a comment is capable of causing chaos in Nigeria.

Pics: Omotola, Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic others at Invest Africa

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Linus, Kate Henshaw were among the women in entertainment invited by Mo Abudu of Ebony Life TV to a meet and greet with other world investors to discuss opportunities of investments in Africa. The event took place on Saturday February 1st. More photos after the cut...

The stunning singer has been flooding her Tumblr page with pics of herself and family. See more pics after the cut...

Actress Ini Edo plays an acid attack victim in new movie role and shared photos of the convincing make-up she got on her instagram page yesterday. She wrote: "#filmmakingseriousbusiness# I fear for my face. My exec producer says he's got me covered lol. I still love my job". See another photos after the cut...

Pretty model, video vixen and singer Sefiya, whose last single Love Me Jeje is currently rocking the dancefloor across the country, releases new promo photos, ahead of her next single titled Lollipop dropping soon. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Rita Dominic, Majid, Rukky Sanda, Ik Ogbonna at Desmond Elliot's birthday party

Actor Desmond Elliot celebrated his birthday yesterday and a few Nollywood friends like Rukky Sanda, Majid Michel, Emem Isong, Rita Dominic, and Ik Ogbonna and many more were in attendance. See more photos after the cut...

Fred Ajudua has been remanded in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly defrauding former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd.), of about $8.395m (about N1.3 billion).

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye ordered on Wednesday that he should be remanded in prisons custody following a fresh 13-count charge of fraud brought against him by EFCC.

The EFCC in the fresh charges dated 14 October, 2013, alleged that Ajudua, along with others still at large, defrauded Gen. Bamaiyi of $8.387m between November 2004 and June 2005 while in prison.

Ajudua is the only defendant in the fresh charges as others who allegedly committed the offences along with him are said to be at large.

According to a report by Radar Online, former US president Bill Clinton had a year long affair with actress and model Elizabeth Hurley. Check out the report below...

As Hillary Clinton prepares to run for President in 2016, RadarOnline.com has uncovered bombshell new information that could torpedo her White House dreams: The philandering husband of the former United States Secretary of State, ex-President Bill Clinton, carried on a torrid year-long love affair with British supermodel Elizabeth Hurley behind White House walls.

That’s the explosive revelation dropped by the man who says he arranged the secret tryst, actor Tom Sizemore.

In a blockbuster exclusive, Radar has unearthed a secret audio recording during which the Hollywood actor, who had his own three-year sexual liaison with Hurley, recounts how the famously-frisky ex-President once sent a plane to fly Hurley to Washington D.C., where he bedded her in the White House — while First Lady Hillary was in the very next room!

Oh...ooo

Warri Again? set to hold February 14th at Brown Hill event centre

Brownhill Event Centre, is set to rekindle the fire of love and entertainment in Warri with The Valentine Edition of ‘Warri Again?’

After staging one of the best shows in Nigeria on Independence Day, Warri Again?’ Valention Edition will be featuring I Go Dye, Baba kome, Buchi, Emeka Smith, Mc Shakara, and Odogwu. Musical performances by: Sir Shina Peters, Mike Okri, Kcee, Timaya, Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Sean Tizzle, Harrysong, Burna Boy, Joseph Benjamin, Ufuoma Ejenobor and lots more. Event hosts are AY and Omoni Oboli.

Lol!!!

Fake lawyer apprehended in Lagos State

30 year old Daniel Ikhidenor Ikhuoria (pictured above) from Ekpoma Edo State, who has been practicing law illegally since 2011 has been apprehended by the police attached to the Igbosere High Court Lagos Island, PM News reports

The suspected fake lawyer was arrested when he came in as a lawyer for a court hearing. His moves were suspected by an orderly attached to the Appeal Court, DCR Office, who got him arrested.

Upon his arrest, he was interrogated and is alleged to have confessed to the fact that he had never trained as a lawyer but didn't know it was an offense to pose as a lawyer and represent clients in court without training or authority.

Former Nigerian Olympic athlete, Ambrose Monye (pictured above), has been sentenced to life in prison in South Africa for the murder of 26 year old Channelle Henning (pictured right).

Monye, who participated in the Seoul Olympic game in 1988, is accused of killing Henning as she drove out after dropping her young son at the Morning Star Montessori Preschool in Faere Glen, East Pretoria South Africa on the 8th of November 2011. He and another accomplice, Andre Gouws, who was also sentenced to life in prison, were contracted to kill the woman by her estranged husband.

After denying their involvement in the shooting death for almost two years, the men finally confessed to being involved in the gruesome murder.

According to Andre Gouws testimony in court this morning, Channelle and her husband, Nick have been on a custody battle for their young son for a while. Nick then decided the best way to have full custody of his son was to permanently get rid of his wife. He then contacted Andre Gouws to help carry out the murder with a reward of a million rand if successfully done. Andre then contacted Monye to help facilitate the killing with a promise to pay him 50,000 rand.

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli took to Twitter on Monday night to show off his new haircut. The 23 year old forward is now sporting a mohawk with asymmetrical patterns. "Just finished my hair cut! Now going home to sleep!' and 'Amos! Best barber! ;-)" He tweeted.

Singer J Martins and wife welcome baby boy

J Martins and wife Nnezi Diana Mbila, welcomed a son yesterday Tuesday Feb. 4th. Nnezi gave birth to the couple's first child at Gwinnett Medical Centre, Atlanta Georgia at about 10:37pm (American time) yesterday. According to J Martins, the baby and mother are in good condition.
The new bundle of joy has been named Jason. The couple got married in May 2013. Big congrats to them

Paul Walker leaves entire $25 million fortune to his 15 year old daughter

Paul Walker was worth $25million when he died tragically at a young age in November 2013 and he left every single dime to his 15 year old daughter, Meadow Rain Walker. No kobo for his mum, dad, siblings and even longtime girlfriend, Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell

According to TMZ, the late actor appointed his father Paul Sr. as the executor of the will and his mum, Cheryl Walker, as Meadow's legal guardian and the guardian of the teenager's $25m fortune.

Tiwa Savage gets sweet birthday shout out from husband, Teebillz

Tiwa Savage is a year older today February 5th. Happy birthday to you, Tiwa.

Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Alhaja Ojikutu, arrested for fraud

The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police yesterday Tuesday Feb. 4th arrested former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Aderoju Ojikutu, Sahara Reporters reports.

She will appear in court tomorrow in connection with fraudulently obtaining N130million from one Cajethan Okekearu.

Mrs. Ojikutu was declared wanted on June 19, 2013, but she went to court to halt police investigations, a suit that was thrown out by a judge a few weeks ago.

The SFU police spokesperson Ngozi Isintume-Agu said in a statement that Alhaja Ojikutu, 67, who was picked up at her Lagos Island residence, allegedly connived with one Samson Adebisi Ojikutu Jnr, her son, to commit the offence. Samson is currently in the United States.

Karrueche Tran supports Chris Brown in court as he escapes jail time

Chris Brown appeared in court yesterday with Karrueche Tran, who supported him as he faced a judge regarding his arrest for battery in Washington, D.C. The singer avoided jail time at a hearing.

The prosecutor wanted Chris in jail, telling the judge, "He continues to pose an increasingly violent danger to society. Defendant Brown's violent behavior continues to increase in severity & frequency."

It was also revealed that additional witnesses have come forward in the D.C. case providing sufficient evidence to move forward with a trial, but fortunately for Chris, the judge denied the prosecutor's motion ruling instead that Chris Brown complete his 90 day rehab program.

New Video: 2face Idibia ft T-pain - Rainbow remix

Wetin be Love? Konga Valentines Store Opens with Special Treats

Wetin be love sef? Trip to Bahamas? Dinner in bed with Iyanya/Yvonne Nelson or a Tecno Phantom A3??

The love bug is in the air, it’s that time of the year again, the book of February 14 is about to be opened! Valentine’s Day is almost here again!

Now is the time to spice up your love story. You just have to make it memorable! What's your plan for your loved ones? Are you still thinking? Relax! In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we are opening our Valentines store with plenty of special treats for everyone.

The February 2014 edition marks the 11th anniversary of Genevieve magazine. On the cover is Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic who opened up on many aspects of her life and why she’s still single. Also featured in the fashion pages are exclusive pictures and trends from the Genevieve Style Day Out held recently at the Lagos Polo Club and a fashion story in Paris.

Olubadan of Ibadan deposes Chief for using Magun on his wife

The Olubadan of Ibadan, HRH Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade1 (pictured left) has deposed one of his Chiefs, Chief Olusegun Ojetade (pictured right in hospital), the Balogun of Jagun community in Lagelu local government area of Oyo state for placing his wife, Mrs Racheal Ojetade with a deadly anti-adultery charm commonly known as Magun.

Two brothers, Kunmi and Adeniyi Adetokun died within days of each late last year in Oyo state after allegedly sleeping with Segun Ojetade's wife and his brother's wife. (Read the story here)

Speaking through the Baale of Jagun Town, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, the Palace said they believe Ojetade used the mythical power on his wife, an allegation Chief Ojetade has refuted.

Patience Jonathan pays for heart surgery of 800 children

Rabiu Obere from Nasarawa; Sultan Lamidi from Lagos; Salamatu Abdulsamad from Kano; Noah Ezeilo from Imo and Sita Omago from Akwa Ibom, are among the more than 800 children that First Lady Patience Jonathan's NGO, The A. Aruera Foundation, paid their medical bills to undergo heart related surgeries in India.

While receiving the last batch of the children from India, Dame Jonathan expressed her gratitude to God for the safe return of each child, noting that since the process started in 2013, no death has been recorded.

"We have treated more than 800 patients with no record of casualty; I’m happier than you, the parents" she said

She disclosed that a 250-bed hospital facility edicated to the treatment of children with heart related diseases was under construction and would soon be commissioned.

"We are partnering with our international friends from South Korea, India and America who will run the hospital.’’

One of the beneficiaries, Miss Aisha Aliu, thanked the first lady on behalf of all the other children "I thank you for saving my life, for your contribution towards my heart surgery, may God bless you ma"

"Whitenicious will bleach if used all over the body" - Dencia admits

Dencia's recently launched skin care line, Whitenicious, really bring her fame and recognition. She's been featured on a few mainstream media platforms including MediaTakeOut, The Clutch and now Ebony magazine. In an interview with Ebony published on their site yesterday (Find it here) Dencia said Whitenicous has the ability to bleach the skin if used all over the skin. Excerpts below...

Ebony: Your product is called Whitenicious, Of course people will buy it because they want to bleach.

Dencia: Ok. Will Whitenicious bleach your skin if you use it on all your skin? Yes, it will. Are we selling Whitenicous for that purpose? No, we’re not. Whitenicous comes in 30 ml and 60ml. You cannot use the 60 ml to bleach your whole skin. It’s impossible. And that costs about $150 each. 60 ml can’t even go on your whole feet. I don’t see anybody spending all that money to bleach their entire skin. I don’t see that happening. Now, do I have customers who come and buy stuff for over $2000? Yes, I do. Do I ask them what they want to do with it? No, I don’t. Do I know what they want to do with it? No, I don’t care because it’s their money, it’s how they want to spend it.

The cameronian songstress also admitted being lighter now than she used to be but says she has never bleached her skin as her critics are claiming.

The actress just welcomed a new baby. The happy mom shared a pic on her instagram page announcing the birth of her second child. Dakore and Olu already have a two year old daughter. Congrats to them.

First Bank marks 120th Anniversary. Unveils new logo

FBN Holdings PLC popularly known as First Bank recently unveiled a new corporate identity (logo) as part of her 120th Anniversary celebrations.

The new logo didn’t lose the iconic Elephant symbol but rather refreshed it in a number of ways. The raised head of the elephant is a promise to all customers that with First Bank in your corner, every financial challenge you face, you can face with your head held high.

This is the year for black actors in Hollywood. Vanity Fair’s 20th Annual Hollywood issue features quite a few of them including Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong’o. Mandela star Idris Elba, actors Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman and actress Naomie Harris.

They are all featured on the cover and fold out, shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz. They are joined by esteemed actors Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Jared Leto, Brie Larson, Margot Robbie, and Léa Seydoux. More photos when you continue...

On Monday January 3rd, current high life king, Flavour visited his Alma Mater, College of the Immaculate Conception, CIC, Enugu were he passed out from 14 years ago.

The singer, who was dressed in the school's uniform, went there to inspire and motivate the students. He also gave out full music instrumental set and some scholarship. Will bring full details and photos later

Oscar Ibru's daughter, Makashe and husband welcome first baby

First child of billionaire businessman and scion of the Ibru family, Olorogun Oscar Ibru, Makashe Ibru and her husband Kayode Awogboro welcomed their first child, a boy, recently. Both mother and child are said to be doing great. Big congrats to them.

Makashe and Kayode got married in a superlative destination wedding.

Timaya shows off his daughter and baby mama on instagram (Photos)

Timaya and his girlfriend Barbara welcomed their daughter in 2012 and currently live together at their Lekki home. The proud papa shared a pic of his daughter on his instagram page today and later a pic of his baby mama, describing her as hot!

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