Saturday, 23 August 2014

"I was hospitalised after my husband left me in less than a month" - Comediene Princess

Comediene Princess
Comediene, Damilola Adekoya, better known as Princess has opened up to Punch on how her marriage ended in less than a month. She said the marriage was already over a few days after the wedding but she kept it a secret to avoid the shame.
Excerpts from the interview below...
You didn’t say what was wrong with you that you had to be hospitalized?
But you already know. We thank the Lord. The most important thing is that I am alive and better. I appreciate life more. But this one you are asking, e no reach make I sick? After my husband left after our wedding, was it not enough reason for me to be sick? Ah! The Lord is our strength.

2face Idibia loses dad after long battle with cancer

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2face Idibia has lost his dad, Micheal Idibia to cancer. He had been undergoing treatments for prostrate cancer for a while but sadly, didn't survive it. He passed on today August 23rd at an undisclosed hospital.
May his rest in peace...Amen.

I'm the one who left the relationship not Mariah - Nick Cannon

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Nick Cannon is the one who decided to bail on his marriage not Mariah, sources connected with the couple tell TMZ.

Nick has made it clear to all involved he's deeply concerned about Mariah's emotional state and is ending the marriage for the well being of their kids. He believes the environment around Mariah is toxic and fears for his kids. We're told Nick believes his kids have already shown signs of emotional upset living with Mariah.
Our sources say Nick's MO is simple he wants to create an environment separate from Mariah that gives the kids a safe haven from the "chaos" at her home.

Nick is also telling his people he's deeply concerned about Mariah's mental health and believes her people don't care about anything but her ability to make money and pay their salaries.

And finally we're told Nick is taking a "passive" role in the divorce telling his lawyers to take the path of least resistance to end things as peacefully as possible.

Rukky Sanda shows off her massive birthday cake

The actress was a year older Today and she celebrated it with this massive birthday cake. See another pic after the cut...

20yr old Covenant University student kidnapped and murdered in Lagos

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Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the kidnap and murder of a 20-year-old undergraduate, identified as John Chinedu Okere, who until his death was a 300 level Electrical Engineering student at Covenant University, Otta in Ogun State.

According to reports, Chinedu left his parent’s house in the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2014, to a Hospital in Yaba, Lagos for medical reasons and never returned. He reportedly left home with about N6000 and that was the last time he was seen alive.

The mysterious disappearance of Chinedu, caused a stir as the parents ran helter-skelter, in search of him to no avail.  They  gathered from some family members that one of his friends called on phone earlier that morning to tell him to meet him at an undisclosed hotel.

DSS warns of planned suicide bombing by women dressed in Catholic sisters attire

The Department of State Services has raised alarm over fears that some female suicide bombers are planning to carry out bombing attacks in Nigeria while dressed in Catholic Reverend Sisters attire.

According to a press statement signed by the Deputy Director Public Relations of the DSS Marilyn Ogar, some unidentified persons stormed a local tailoring store in Odutola street in the Sabongari area in Kano state on Wednesday August 20th and stole 13 pieces of Catholic Reverend sisters attire.

The DSS says with the recent increase in female suicide bombings, the stealing of the attires calls for great concern. The DSS called on all Nigerians to be extra vigilant and observant of anyone wearing such regalia. Find the press statement after the cut...

Police arrest armed robbery accomplice after 10 years of evading arrest

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has arrested a 33 year man identified as Obina Okoli who is described as a notorious receiver of stolen goods and a key financier and recruiter of hijackers who terrorize major highways  in Lagos and other parts of  the country.
Obinna, who had evaded arrest for 10 years was finally arrested recently at his home in Onitsha, Anambra state. Police reports say Obinna received over 80% of all hijacked or diverted goods in Lagos and other adjoining  states from 2003 to 2014. He's also said to have sponsored and maintained over 50 different gangs of armed robbers, including military personnel, who he'd used in perpetuating his criminal activities.

Kim K and her daughter North West step out in matching ripped denim

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Kim Kardashian and her one year daughter North West both spotted rocking ripped denim as they took a stroll in La Jolla, San Diego, California with mama Kris Jenner this past Wednesday. North, who was wearing super stylish ripped jeans, made her first public steps and the paparazzi was there to capture the moment. Continue to see more photos...

"We’re expecting Tinubu, El-Rufai, their godfathers to join Goodluck Jonathan" - Reuben Abati

Goodluck Jonathan
In this interview with Tribune, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati says he owes no one any explanation for working with the present administration, adding that his belief in the leadership of Goodluck Jonathan was what made him decide to serve in his government.

Abati also stated that most of his critics, one of whom even referred to him one time as a product of same sex marriage (FFK), have ended up in the GEJ led administration. He says they are now waiting for the likes of Oby Ezekwesili, Nasir El Rufai, Dino Melaye, Bola Tinubu and their 'Northern godfathers' to also 'see the light and allow the light set them free'. Find his interview after the cut..

"Solid Star gives me goose bumps’ - Tiwa Savage

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Not too long ago, Mavin Records first lady, Tiwa Savage was in the studio to record a song with Solid Star titled ‘Baby Jollof’.
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The singer took to Instagram to confess her admiration for the super talented singer. She also shared a video of the recording session where she gushed about how talented Solid Star is and how working with him gave her goosebumps

Chef cooking snake dies after cobra bites him, 20 minutes after head was cut off

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A snake that already had its head chopped off, bites the chef trying to cook it and kills him. Full report below...
A chef preparing a dish from cobra flesh died when the snake's head bit him - 20 minutes after it was cut off.

Ondo State governor, Mimiko, decamps from Labour Party to PDP

Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko is the latest politician to decamp from his party to the ruling party. The PDP is Ondo state yesterday August 22nd confirmed that the governor has now joined their party, decamping from the Labour Party. The governor made his defection known to his cabinet members and close political associates at a meeting held at the government house in Akure the state capital. Mimiko came into power on the platform of the Labour Party.

Brand new video: Kcee - 'Ogaranya' feat. Davido

Five Star Music brings you the visual for the anticipated single for 'Ogaranya' off Kcee's 'The Take Over' album. 'Ogaranya' shot by Godfather sees two of the biggest African acts adorned in traditional attire as they perform in their colourful, crispy clear video. Enjoy...

Chibok girls: Parents want case closed, say funeral rites already performed

Goodluck Jonathan
Four long months after over 200 girls were taken from their school in Chibok, Borno State, the Nigerian government have not been able to find them ...and now their parents want the case closed and have asked the Federal government to just help bring back their daughters corpses. Some of the parents said after missing for four months, they already presumed the girls are no longer alive and have performed their funeral rites according to their custom.

The parents position was made known yesterday August 22nd at the #Bringbackourgirls advocacy group daily sit-out meeting for the rescue of the missing girls at Unity Fountain, Abuja. The group said all the parents want at this time is for the bodies of the girls to be returned to them so they can be given proper burial. “All they said they want is their corpses to bury them honourably” the group said

Who rocked the denim look: Kim Kardashian vs Rihanna?

 Rihanna wore it first. But who wore it better? Riri or Kim?

Friday, 22 August 2014

Navy discharges black sailor for refusing to cut off her natural hair

This week, the U.S Navy announced that it was discharging Jessica Sims, an Africa American woman who has been a sailor for 12-years, for “failing to obey an order to cut off her natural hairstyle.”
The military has been under scrutiny for guidelines issued in March that critics believe were discriminatory toward African-American women. Those regulations “specifically forbid several hairstyles popular for black women who keep their hair natural, including twists, headbands, dreadlocks, or multiple braids that are larger than a quarter-inch.” A former U.S. Army Major, sharply criticized the regulations, noting they targeted “natural styles African American service women have been wearing for years.”

Meet the three week old Nigerian baby who can already feed herself

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At just 3 weeks old, baby Amara Chiedozie can hold her feeding bottle...and her mum, 20 year old student Onyi Chiedozie, claims she's been doing this since was just three days old. How is this even possible? Her mum explains;
‘When we were feeding, she started shaking, then she just grabbed the bottle. She was holding it by herself. We couldn’t believe it because babies don’t normally do it that young. I’m so shocked that I have been documenting it every day. It’s unbelievable.
"When she doesn’t want it she will push it away. She isn’t strong enough to throw it away, but she does push it, like she does with her dummy. If she is really hungry, she starts shaking. Then she will just grab the bottle as you give it to her.

“I have moved on” Stephen Keshi may not return as Super Eagles coach

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After his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) expired, Stephen Keshi told reporters that he is looking forward to going back to his family and facing fresh challenges.

It was later reported that the NFF was in talks with him on coming back as the coach of the national football team. Keshi’s alleged demand was better pay and a few additions to continue as coach. He was previously paid $30,000 a month. We have been waiting to hear the news that he is back, but nothing yet.

It could be because of the recent drama in the NFF which saw Aminu Maigari impeached as President and later reinstated, as well as the recent fire outbreak at the head office in Abuja.Whatever the delay is, Stephen is done waiting. Continue...

Photo: Actor Idris Elba reportedly secretly married his baby mama

According to new reports, Idris secretly married his baby mama, Naiyana Garth last month in the UK. Idris and make-up artist Naiyana, who is part Chinese/ part Caucasian, welcomed a son Winston in April this year. Idris also has an 11year old daughter, Isan from his ex-wife Dormowa Sherman.

OAP Toolz opens up about the time a guy she liked broke her heart

In a recent interview with Entertainment Express, radio personality Toolz talked about the time a guy she liked told her he wasn't interested in pursuing a relationship with her. What she said below...
"There was this guy I met during my final year at the University. He had just moved from Houston and didn't know a lot of people in London and after a few random conversation about course work, he asked me out. Our first date was amazing and after about a month of seeing each other a few times a week, I was almost certain he was "the one". After dancing around the issue for a week or two, I was finally brave enough to bring up the "where are we" issue. His exact words were "I really like you Tolu, but I'm not looking for a relationship right now". I had to take a moment to mentally pick up the fragments of my broken heart, then I smiled at him and said "No worries, it's okay"

Bello El-Rufai's moving tribute to his late younger brother Hamza

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Bello El-Rufai (pictured right), son of Mallam Nasir El Rufai, took to his Facebook wall to pay tribute to his younger brother, Hamza El-Rufai (pictured left), who died in a fatal car crash on July 29th. Find his moving tribute below..
"Hamza El-Rufai was born on February 14th 1991 in Kaduna state and attended Essence International School before transferring to Sacred Heart, a Catholic Primary School in Kaduna. He took the Common Entrance Examination from Class 4 and began... his Secondary School Education in Nigerian Turkish International School. His journey to secondary school 2 years before his time was more pleasing due to the several awards he received. He is my younger brother and was one of my best friends."

Rihanna attends Chris Brown's charity game in New York

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Rihanna sat court-side as she watched her ex boyfriend Chris Brown in a charity basketball game at the Barclays Center in New York yesterday Thursday August 21st. Drake wasn't there and neither was Karrueche Tran. See more photos after the cut...

Miss FCT Nigeria, Bertha Eke, dazzles in new photos

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Miss F.C.T Nigeria 2014 Queen Bertha Eke has released beautiful new photos of herself. Bertha won the pageant in May in Abuja. See more pics after the cut...

Glo Xchange, beginning of deeper collaboration between banks, telcos – CBN

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The Governor of Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has described Nigeria’s first Mobile Money Super Agent Network, Glo Xchange, launched in Lagos on Thursday, August 21, as the beginning of a deeper collaboration between the financial sector and the telecommunications industry.

Pics: Ex-beauty queens, Sylvia Nduka and Ene Lawani holiday in Greece

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Ene Lawani
Former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Sylvia Nduka (2011) and former Miss Nigeria (2004) Ene Lawani took a holiday together to the beautiful Island of Santorini in Greece. The BFFs arrived Greece yesterday and are pictured above relaxing by their hotel pool. See more photos after the cut...

MBGN Iheoma Nnadi proves she's really 19, flashes her birth certificate

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The 2014 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria queen, Iheoma Nnadi, recently came under fire for allegedly falsifying her age. About 10 months ago, she had posted a throwback photo taken in 2007, and as soon as social media hawks found the photo, they became doubtful about her age, thus...the reports that she couldn't have been 11 years old in that photo since her current age is 19, plus, she kinda looked way too mature beyond her years in the said pic.

Apparently hurt by the reports and backlash she received, Iheoma has produced her birth certificate and  passport for your kind view. It seems she's really 19 after all? Continue to see more...

Two spouses of late Ebola victims test positive - Health Minister

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Minister of Health Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu confirmed today August 22nd that Nigeria has recorded two new cases of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease. Prof. Chukwu said the two new cases are spouses of the primary contacts of late Patrick Sawyer, the man who brought Ebola to Nigeria, who have died. The Minister said said the two new cases are the first secondary contacts in isolation to test positive to the deadly virus.

They are currently being treated in Lagos. This brings the total number of cases, including the index case to 14, with five deaths and five survivors, while four are currently being treated.

Details Soon….

FG finally pays allowances of scholarship students in Russia

The Federal Government yesterday August 21st started paying the allowance of scholarship students in Russia three days after it was reported that the 322 Nigerian students currently on Bilateral Educational Agreement scholarship in Russia hadn't been paid for about 8 months.

One of the students, Moyosore Ojuri, a Metallurgical Engineering student who spoke with Punch said herself and her colleagues have started receiving credit alerts of $4,450 in their respective bank accounts. She said $4000 is for her January to August allowance; $200 for annual medicals & health insurance, and $250 covers her annual protective clothing.

Mother of three caught with Cannbis at Lagos Airport ( Photo)

A 37-year-old mother of three, Ezeh Ifeoma Maureen (pictured above), has been arrested with substances suspected to be cannabis by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

According to The Nation, Maureen was caught at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in  Ikeja, Lagos, during outward screening of China-bound Ethiopian Airlines’ passengers for allegedly attempting to smuggle 6.200 kilogrammes of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis.

The agency’s Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the suspect told the officers that her bags contained vegetables and foodstuff.

Kim Kardashian flaunts hourglass figure in tight corset

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 The magic of the corsets. She shared the photo on her instagram page...

Pics: Actress/TV presenter Chita Agwu engaged

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Nollywood actress, TV presenter and model Chita Agwu is engaged. She got engaged a couple of weeks ago to her Malaysia-based businessman boo John Maduabuchi. The lovebirds are currently in Dubai where they are celebrating her birthday. Big congrats to them...

Ebola: Patrick Sawyer's widow apologises to Nigerians, regrets Dr Adadevoh's death

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Patrick Sawyer's widow, Decontee has reacted to the death of Dr Stella Adadevoh who died after trying to treat Mr.Sawyer.She has also apologised for offending Nigerians with her open letter which claimed her husband came here because he needed  medical help. She told Leadership.ng
“I share the pains that the family members of the Nigerian doctor are going through. It is just a pity that Patrick had to cause this damage both in Liberia and Nigeria....
“I want to reach out to them and express how deeply saddened and sorry I am for their loss and their pain. I do apologise if my words have cost anyone who is grieving more pain. I fall on my knees and ask God for his healing power for all of those who are still infected with Ebola. I pray for all of the families whose loved ones were taken away by this merciless killer Ebola, especially those affected by Patrick’s actions.

Photos: Rapper Joe Budden accused of brutally beating his girlfriend

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According to MediaTakeOut, the New York and New Jersey Police is looking for rapper Joe Budden after he brutally beat his ex-girlfriend. Friends of the girl, whose identity is being hidden, sent pics of her bruised body to MTO and explained what led to the attack. See that below...
Rapper Joe Budden got upset because (Joe's girlfriend)] dumped him after discovering he was cheating and hooking up with strippers. She then went out (clubbing) with a couple of friends to blow off some steam. One of her friends boyfriend uploaded pictures of [Joe's girlfriend] clubbing on Instagram and someone forward the pictures to Joe.
Joe [must have] thought [Joe's girlfriend] was out clubbing and flirting with other men so he showed up Sunday morning, where she was out eating with friends (in Washington Heights) and told her to get in his car. When she entered his car he immediately bashed her head into the dashboard of the car and drove off with her to his house

EFCC Arrests 2 bankers for N9million fraud

  Find the EFCC press release below
Two bankers, Rowland Alozie, Segun Osho and their accomplice, Abass Kolawole have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged conspiracy and fraudulent conversion of Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Cheque for nine million, five hundred and fifty-four thousand, two hundred and eighty six naira, (N9554,286, 00).