Tuesday 28 October 2014

Australia bans travel flight from West Africa over fear of Ebola virus

The Australian government today announced a travel ban on all flights from West African countries, including Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Thankfully, Nigeria is not included.

Making the announcement, the Australia's Minister of Immigration, Scott Morrison said under the new travel ban, no new visas would be issued to intending travelers from these countries and that all temporary visas would be cancelled, this is all i a bid to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

Photos: Nollywood producer Elvis Chuks acquires 2015 Range Rover

Multiple award winning Nollywood producer and director Elvis Chuks just acquired this Range Rover Supercharged. He said it's 2015 and he got it just this afternoon. Congrats to him. See another pic after the cut...

Charly Boy releases new pictures

 Looking good. See more photos after the cut...

Father allegedly bites and beats infant son to death..and blames it on a dog

38 year old Emery James Jenkins (pictured above) has been arrested after he allegedly bit and beat his own son to death...because he wouldn't stop crying...and blamed it on a neighbour's dog.

From NY Daily News
A Minnesota man who allegedly bit and beat his infant son to death two weeks ago because he apparently wouldn’t stop crying blamed the attack on the neighbor’s dog but police aren’t buying it and he is now being charged with second degree murder.

"I'm not bothered that people think I am arrogant" - Wizkid says

In a new interview with Encomium mag, Wizkid said he doesn't care if people think he is arrogant, that he doesn't love everybody and so doesn't expect everybody to love him.

Asked if it bothers him that people think he's arrogant, Wizkid said;
"Bother me? Never! I am not bothered. Honestly I don't hear people saying it because anytime I go out, I show my fans great love. I do my thing. I don't have problem with that because I don't love everybody as well. So I don't expect everybody to love me too. That's life"

Obafemi Martins gets sweet message from baby mama as he turns 30

The Footballer turns 30 today (according to wikipedia) and got a loving shout out from his baby mama, Abigail Barwuah. Happy birthday to him...

Omoni Oboli and hubby celebrate 14th year wedding anniversary

The actress and her husband, Nnamdi, are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary today October 28th. They are blessed with 3 boys. Happy anniversary to them!

9ice releases his official campaign posters

The singer is taking a break from music to concentrate on politics. He's contesting for a seat at the House of Representatives in next year's general elections.

Photos: Ibinabo Fiberisima hangs out with Super Falcons

AGN president Ibinabo Fiberisima pictured above hanging out with the Super Falcons who won the African Women's Championship this past Saturday. She shared the pics on her Facebook page. See more photo after the cut...

19 year old sex hitchhiker says she plans to sleep with different men in every city she visits

19 year old Chinese girl, Ju Peng who lives in Shanghai, and is currently on tour of China, says she plans to have sex with different men in every city she visits - as a way of paying for her trip. She posted an ad on Chinese website Weibo saying she's looking for "temporary boyfriends" who must be "good looking, under 30, taller than 1.75 metres and, of course, rich".
"They will fund my transport to their city and all my expenses while I am there and they need to be generous. In return, they get a whole night with me, my undivided attention, and a chance to show themselves off in the company of a truly beautiful girl." Ju Peng wrote

Jennifer Lopez shows off her amazing bikini body

She's really 45? J Lo shared this photo on her instagram page last night.

Speaker Aminu Tambuwal finally defects from PDP to APC

The Speaker of Nigeria's House of Assembly, Aminu Tambuwal, has finally defected from the People's Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressive Party, APC. The speaker made the announcement at exactly 12.24pm today October 28th during the plenary session of the House.

In a short speech, the speaker said his defection was born out of the yearning of his people in Sokoto state. There are speculations that he's planning to contest for governor of Sokoto State. The House has adjourned seating till December 3rd.

"The money I flaunted on instagram is mine" - Harrysong

Singer Harrysong says the bundle of cash he showed off on instagram last week is his and not borrowed like many fans on his instagram page said
"How can I borrow money and flaunt it on social media? It will be stupid of me to do that. It is my money. I went for a show in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The organizers were to pay into my account but they didn't. Instead I was given cash. It was a concert organzied for students of a tertiary institution in Uyo. It is money from my hard work" he told Encomium magazine

Photos: Actress Stephanie Linus cuts her hair

She shared the photo saying she recently cut her hair because of annoying hair split and she's now trying to grow it back.

Monday 27 October 2014

Delta State First Lady, Roli Uduaghan, stuns in new pics

Roli Uduaghan is the First Lady of Delta state and mother of two. See another pic after the cut...

Update on the alleged OAU rapist

Alleged rapist Abayomi (pictured shirtless) was caught in Ife town outside OAU campus today. He was alleged to have raped a student from the department of Dramatic Art, Faculty of Art Of Obafemi Awolowo University outside the school campus somewhere behind Damico Institute Along Ede Road, Ife Osun State.

He was caught after the rape victim reported to the Students Union who promptly went looking for him. He was brought back to OAU where he was paraded at the Senate Building this evening. He has since been handed over to school security who will hand him over to police.

Check out Davido's older brother's new Rolex watch

That's Davido's older brother Adewale Adeleke, aka Chairman HKN. He showed off his new Rolex watch...balling!

Gov. Rotimi Amaechi reacts to presidential statement, comes for Reuben Abati

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state has reacted to yesterday's statement from the presidency where he was advised to stop political rascality and blackmail. Speaking through the state's Commissioner for Information, Ibim Semenitari, Governor Amaechi said there was never a time he discussed First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. He also described Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati as the rascality within the Presidency
"I would want to say that the Presidential Spokesman should be careful for the kind of threats he issues to an elected Governor. He should remember that the President is not a prefect of the governor. He was elected as President just as the Governor was elected as a governor, and Nigeria is a federation. And please, Abati should know his limits and need not attempt to cross his boundaries.

Ayiri Emami gives younger sister N250k cash for cooking better egusi soup

Warri-based billionaire Ayiri Emami, who recently bought a Rolls Royce for his wife, gave his younger sister Stella Emami N250k cash yesterday just for cooking him a good meal. An excited Stella shared the bundle of money (pictured) on her instagram page & wrote   
"I got this from my bro for making a good meal for him..... You too dey bless me o. Thanks big bro ... God bless you always"

Photos: Ini Edo, Ruth Kadiri, other celebs gather for breakfast

Nigerian celebs including Ini Edo, Emem Isong, Ruth Kadiri, Uche Iwuanyanwu, Lancelot Imasuen, Alexx Ekubo took photos together yesterday as they gathered for breakfast at the hotel where they are all staying at in Texas. The stars were in the US to attend the GIAMA Awards. See more pics after the cut...

Beyonce's tour photographer Yosra El-Essawy dies at 33

British-Egyptian born Yosra el-Essawy, the photographer who captured Beyonce’s The Mrs. Carter World Tour, and was behind some of Beyonce's iconic photos, has died. Yosra had been battling inoperable esophageal cancer for about a year. She lost her battle with it on Saturday Oct. 25th. She was just 33 years old.

Yosra was open about the disease and chronicled her battle with it on her instagram page. Beyonce's official website dedicated a day to her and wrote;
“You will forever be embedded in the hearts of all you have encountered. May you rest in perfect peace.". RIP, lady!

Pic: Alleged rapist paraded at OAU Senate building this evening

The twitter handle of OAU students tweeted this photo above alleging he's a rapist caught within the school premises. They didn't say if he's a student or not but they say he allegedly raped or tried to rape a year one student.

Ibinabo Fiberesima sends love message to fiance on twitter

The AGN president is set to wed a longtime friend this December.

Read heartbreaking final letter Iranian woman wrote before she was hanged

27 year old Reyhaney Jabbari was executed on Saturday October 25th by hanging in Iran seven years after she killed a man that she claimed had attempted to rape her. (read here). Before she was killed, Reyhaney wrote a very emotional message to her mother, asking that her organs be donated to those who need them. See the full text of the letter after the cut...

'She's not that girly' Kim Kardashian says daughter prefers boyish clothes

Kim says her 16 months old daughter North West has developed her own unique style and prefers the masculine, boyish clothes to girly, pink dresses. Kim explains;
"She's not that girly, I don't really like pinks and your typical girly colours. I like a neutral palette for her and with Kanye the same. I'm not big on loud or over the top colours. I love when she wears greens and reds and blush, just different colours of blue and creams. She doesn't like pink or purple. She likes greys, creams, oatmeal colours and black,' she told Lucky magazine.
"Every once in awhile she'll add in some colour, like with her little red Air Yeezys, but other than that she likes to keep it pretty simple.'

Pics: Wizkid parties with girlfiend at Hennessy Artistry club tour

Wizkid was spotted last weekend with his girlfriend, Tania Omotayo at the Hennessy Artistry club tour in Club MVP, Lekki. The loved up couple enjoyed themselves and posed for pictures with fans and guests present. Tania could not contain her excitement and support for Wizkid as she danced and sang along to his performance alongside 2Face. See the photos when you continue...

Gunmen kill one German and abduct another in Ogun state

Unknown gunmen killed a German national and abducted another one on Friday morning October 24th in Sagamu, Ogun state. The two men, who worked for Julius Berger, were traveling in two separate vehicles without their security escorts when the gunmen attacked and fired shots into their vehicles.
"About four armed men emerged from the bush near Sagamu on Friday morning and attacked. A bullet hit one German and he was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital, while the hoodlums abducted another German.” police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi told AFP

Photos: Wealthy Africans spending almost £4million-a-week on London property

According to a new report, super wealthy Africans are spending almost £4million on London property every week as they snap up some of the most exclusive investments in the capital, this is according to Real Estate agents in the UK.

More than £600million has been spent in London by Africans within the last three years and its on the increase. The wealthy buyers are from Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Senegal, UK Daily Mail reports.
Nigerians are the biggest spenders, with wealthy nationals forking out £250million on London homes in the last three years. A mixture of traditional reasons combined with increased terrorism and the outbreak of Ebola is said to be behind the dramatic influx of African money to the capital.

US Ebola nurse sues after being forced into quarantine in New Jersey

A US nurse who works for Doctors Without Borders, has hired a civil rights lawyer to sue after she was forced into quarantine on returning to the US from caring for Ebola victims in Sierra Leone. The US Govt recently started a mandatory 21-day quarantine order for all health workers who arrived back in the US via airports in New York, New Jersey and Chicago, to help stop the spread of Ebola.

Kaci Hickox, (pictured above) who was the first person to be placed into the 21 day period of isolation, said she was treated like a 'criminal' after risking her life to volunteer in an Ebola-stricken country. Her lawyer said Kaci's human rights were abused when she was sent to hospital in a protective suit after arriving at New Jersey's Newark Airport.

Would you wear ripped jeans to a red carpet event?

Actress Ruth Kadiri did. She wore this ripped jeans, black top and boots to the premiere of The Other Side in Houston last night. Would you rock it?

Brand New Video: Mr 2kay featuring Patoranking - Bad Girl Special

Mr 2kay follows through with the official video for his current wave making single Bad girl Special ft Patoranking. The track which premiered 2 weeks ago and is currently getting major radio support around Nigeria. The video was shot in a  location in London and  directed by Nosa Igbenedion. This time Mr 2kay & Patoranking went for a classic and mature look with a story to tell. Enjoy...

Photos: President Jonathan, Boshop Oyedepo return from Pilgrimage

President Goodluck Jonathan and Bishop David Oyedepo pictured arriving Abuja this morning after 3 days in Israel for the Pilgrimage. See more pics after the cut...

South Africa football captain shot dead in his girlfriend's house

Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates number one goalkeeper and captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead yesterday October 26th at his girlfriend's house just a few hours after the photo above was taken.

According to reports, Meyiwa, 27, who played a match for Orlando Pirates on Saturday night, was at his girlfriend's house, SA pop star Kelly Khumalo (pictured right), when three men entered the home in Vosloorus, Johannesburg to rob them. Meyiwa ended up getting shot in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. No one else in the house was hurt.

Even though he was dating Kelly openly, Meyiwa was married. Until his death he was married to a lady named Mandisa Mkhize and they had two children. He also had a child with Kelly, a baby girl named Aphelele who was born this year. So sad. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

Pic: Uche Jombo rocks baby bump to movie premiere

The actress is expecting her first child with husband Kenney Rodriquez. She showed off her growing baby bump at The Other Side movie premiere in Houston last night.