Saturday, 1 November 2014

Stella Damasus fights back after fans criticise her for celebrating Halloween

Yesterday actress Stella Damasus shared her Halloween costume on her instagram page...and her followers immediately started criticizing her for being a Christian and celebrating Halloween.

Of course, Stella replied them. See the back and forth between the actress and her followers after the cut...

Muma Gee, Dayo 'D1' Adeneye join politics

Award winning TV and Radio broadcaster, Dayo 'D1' Adeneye, is going for Ogun State House of Assembly, Odogbolu Constituency under APC in the 2015 elections, while singer Muma Gee is going for House of Reps, Abua/Odua and Ahoada East LGA, Rivers State under PDP. Muma Gee even shared photos of her officially collecting her nomination form. See that after the cut...

Flavour shares another shirtless selfie

The artiste shared this photo on his instagram page and wrote; "Morning, y'all!". Seriously...morning?

Friday, 31 October 2014

Aminu Tambuwal drags FG to court over removal of his security aides

A day after his security aides were withdrawn by the Federal Government, the Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, has filed a suit against the FG before a Federal High court in Abuja.

Tambuwal filed the suit today Oct. 31st asking the court to declare that the withdrawal of his security aides while he's still the Speaker is unlawful and unconstitutional. He also asked the court to restrain FG from further infringing on his rights and privileges. There are reports they are trying to declare his seat vacant and organize a bye-election for the purpose of replacing him. Tambuwal asked the court to restrain FG, INEC, PDP and IGP from doing this. In the meantime, he wants the court to order FG to return his security detail pending the determination of the suit.

New Video: Davido ft DJ Arafat - Naughty


Davido has released the video for hot joint Naughty featuring Ivory Coast’s very own DJ Arafat. Directed by Sesan, it is a fitting loud party theme with an army of sexy ladies bursting with energy to match the thumping rhythm of the audio, and Davido and DJ Arafat thrown right smack in the middle of it all. Enjoy...

Nollywood twins, Tracy and Treasure celebrate birthday with friends

Tracy and Treasure Daniels, also known as Golden Girlz, celebrated their birthday recently with friends at Elias Lounge in VI. See more pics after the cut...

Pics: Bomb blast reported at Gombe Line motor park this morning

A bomb went off at the Gombe Line motor park in Gombe state around 9am this morning which has resulted in the death of at least 30 people. Eye witnesses say the bomb was planted by a man who came and dropped his bag in a Kano line bus and left. NEMA officials are said to be at the scene right now removing the dead bodies and taking the injured to the Gombe State Specialist Hospital. See more pics after the cut...

'Yes, I slept with a married man' - Taqoya talks past affair with Mathew Knowles

Matthew Knowles other baby mama, former lingerie model Taqoya Brancomb sat down with Inside Edition recently and opened up about her affair with Mathew Knowles where she readily admitted to sleeping with Matthew while he was married to Beyonce's mum, Tina Knowles.
"Yes, I slept with a married man and it was the wrong thing to do, but I have a beautiful daughter who came out of the situation.”
Taqoya said Mathew treated her like 'the love of his life' until she got pregnant...and also claims he lied to her about having a vasectomy and has made it very clear he wants nothing to do with her or their daughter, 4 year old model and actress, Koi Knowles (pictured right).

Bukina Faso President resigns after riot, military takes over

The President of Burkina Faso, Blaise Campaore has resigned from office following yesterday's massive protest by people who were opposed to the elongation of his 27 years tenure. In a statement released today, Campaore said his seat was vacant and urged his people to conduct an election in the next 90 days.

Mr Compaore had earlier said he would remain in power until a transitional government had completed its work in 2015, a position the opposition parties and the army refused, forcing him to resign from power. His whereabouts is currently unknown.

New Video: PRE - Highgrade

Music video by PRE performing Highgrade. Video was shot in London and directed by Sesan...

24yr old Chinedu Ubachukwu Wins Gulder Ultimate Search Season 11

Chinedu Ubachukwu has emerged winner of the 11th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search.

Chinedu beat the two other finalists Cosy Joe & Afolabi Emmanuel to the ultimate prize by being the only person to complete the final task of retrieving the General’s War Helmet. This victory came after the 24-year-old graduate of Petroleum & Gas at University of Port Harcourt successfully navigated his way through the forest and managed to row his canoe across the heavy currents of Aguleri River.

Emma Nyra sizzles in behind-the-scenes photos from her new video

Music star Emma Nyra releases Behind the Scene photos for her new Single "For My Matter" produced by DJ Coublon, directed by TK and styled by Chyna Bee. See the pics after the cut...

Photos: Kcee acquires customized 2014 Cadillac Escalade

Singer Kcee just added to his fleet of cars a 2014 fully pimped gold colored Cadillac Escalade. See more pics after the cut...

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Nigerian billionaire's scorned ex-wife asked to pay his legal fees by UK court

45 year old Mercy Ogbedo has been told by a London court that she must pay her Nigerian billionaire ex-husband's £100,000 legal costs after she failed in court to get financial support from him...

From UK Daily Mail
A scorned woman who claims she was 'duped' into marrying a billionaire with a secret wife has been told she must pay the tycoon £100,000 by the divorce courts.
Mercy Ogbedo, 45, thought her dreams had come true in 2002 when she went through a picturesque marriage ceremony with Nigerian shipping magnate Moses Taiga. Her feet were washed by village elders and a 'bride price' was paid for her, before the couple drank from the same cup, danced and cut an exotic wedding cake.

Footballer Neymar sends private jet to bring model he met in Ibiza to Barcelona

28 year old Serbian model and reality star Soraja Vucelic (pictured) claimed in a recent interview with a Serbian newspaper that 22 year old Real Madrid and Brazilian footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, sent a private jet to pick her up to visit him in Barcelona after the pair met in Ibiza...and she shared a photo of herself in the jet in Neymar's jersey to prove she was not lying.

Soraja told Kurir newspaper that she met Neymar in Ibiza in July and they exchanged contact and frequently chatted via Skype. One day he told her he wanted to see her and sent a private plane to pick her and her friend up. Soraja was in Barcelona for many days with Neymar. This happened this October but Soraja refused to say when exactly and what happened between them. See photo of the two after the cut...

Atiku Abubakar reacts to Mubi attack, says some of the dead are people he knew personally

Former VP Atiku Abubakar says some of the people that were killed in the Mubi attack in Adamawa state by Boko Haram members yesterday October 29th were people he knew personally. Above is what he posted on his Facebook page.

Hot photos from Sarah Ofili's birthday party

The beautiful model turned a year older last week and her close friends including ex-beauty queen Munachi Abii threw her a birthday party at Lacampaign Tropical Beach Resort. See more photos after the cut...

"I go to beer parlours every Friday" - Gov Ayo Fayose reveals

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state says he goes to the beer parlour every Friday to meet with the commoners in his state. Fayose said this today in Abuja while explaining to newsmen the concept of the 'stomach infrastructure' he initiated in his state, saying it doesn't only mean sharing of food and money to the people..
"I go to beer parlour on Friday to stay with the common men there. Governance is not church;  it is about diverse characters and you must relate with them as such. Christmas is coming. Why do people go out of their ways to be shopping or doing other things if it is not just to make people merry? So, I’m grooming chicken, buying rice, yams, plantain, and the rest of them. I am sure if I give it to families during the festive period, they will be happy. So, stomach infrastructure is a way of life.” he said

Photos: Burkina Faso Parliament set ablaze after members tried to extend president's stay in office

Anti-government protesters in Burkina Faso today set their National parliament ablaze following a decision by members of parliament to review the country's constitution to allow President Blaise Compaore extend his 27-year rule. The parliament members were due to vote on a change on their constitution which would allow the sitting president, Blaise Compaore - who took power in a coup in 1987 - to stand for re-election again next year, when he was due to stand down.

JLo steps out in green crop top and matching trousers after revealing why she left Marc Anthony

Jennifer Lopez wore this bright green crop top and matching trousers teamed with spiky black heels as she stepped out in LA two days ago. The actress and singer has revealed that she left Marc Anthony in 2011 after 7 years of marriage after suffering a panic attack during a photo-shoot. Read what she wrote after the cut...

Photos: Pres. Jonathan picks up PDP Nomination form

President Goodluck Jonathan picked up the PDP Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination form today October 30th at the party's national headquarters in Abuja. See more pics after the cut...

Man caught on camera handing over cash to hitman he hired to kill his bride

In 2010, newlywed British national Shrien Dewani and his 28 year old wife Anni Dewani were in South Africa for their honeymoon and while riding in a taxi in Cape Town on Nov. 13th, Anni was shot dead by two men who hijacked the taxi. The men involved in the murder were later caught and they shockingly confessed that the new husband had hired them to attack them in the car and kill his wife.

The wealthy businessman who had since left South Africa back to the UK, was extradited back to South Africa to face murder charges. Of course Shrien denied having a hand in his wife's death but today a footage of him handing money to the hitman he allegedly hired to kill his bride, taxi driver,  Zola Tongo, who is serving 18 years in prison for his role, was played at his murder trial.

The poor woman didn't know her husband was planning to have her murdered. See the photos after the cut...

Photo: Gospel singer Sammie Okposo acquires 2011 BMW X6

The Welu-Welu crooner took to his instagram page to announce his new acquisition, a 2011 BMW X6. Congrats to Sammie.

Boko Haram reportedly takes over Army HQ in Mubi, Adamawa state

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, suspected members of Boko Haram entered Mubi town in Adamawa state yesterday Oct. 29th and took over the army headquarters of the 234 battalion in the town.

The troops guarding the barracks reportedly initially exchanged fire with the sect men but fled after they realized they were outnumbered by the militants and their heavy firepower.

In a related development, the sect members are reported to have attacked Uba and Hildi towns and other locations in Borno and Adamawa states yesterday morning Oct. 29th. According to residents of the villages, the sect men arrived in the early hours, shooting at them, burning buildings and forcefully took away their food stuff.

Photos: Stella Damasus, Ini Edo, other celebs at Giama Awards

Here are some red carpet photos from the GIAMA Awards which held this past Saturday Oct. 25th in Houston, Texas. Pictured above, Stella Damasus and her man Daniel Adenimokun, and Ini Edo. See more photos when you continue...

Gospel singer Eniorunnke releases new photos

Gospel artist Lady Evang. Justina Ojewola Osinwole (aka Eniorunnke) releases new photos for her new album “His Majesty”. See more photos after the cut...

Diezani Madueke's sister rescued after 8 days in kidnapper's den

The sister of Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, Osiya Agama has been rescued by police in Port Harcourt eight days after she was kidnapped.

Mrs Agama was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on her way from an evening church on Tuesday October 21, at Leventis Bus-Stop along Port Harcourt-Aba Road, as she approached her car. 

The police said yesterday that she has been rescued. A text message from the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, stated that she was rescued during a joint operation by the Police, Military And Operatives of the State Security Service.

Pic: Nigerian girl dies after failed Butt enlargement surgery in Thailand

24 year old British-Nigerian lady, Joy Williams (pictured above) has died after a failed £2,000 butt enlargement surgery in Bangkok, Thailand. The young lady's older brother, Anietie, who lives in Nigeria, said the family didn't even know she'd traveled to Thailand.
"We don't really know what went wrong, we only know what is in reports in the media." Anietie said
He also said that the family is making preparations to bring her body home. According to the Daily Mail, Joy, who relocated to the UK from Nigeria in 2007 and lives with her mother in Thamesmead, died on October 23rd after visiting a clinic called SP Clinic in Thailand which she had found on the internet.

Police withdraws security men attached to Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal

The Nigerian Police Force have withdrawn the security detail of the Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, who recently defected from the PDP to APC. In a statement released few minutes ago on their official website, the Police said they withdrew Tambuwal's security because his recent defection flouts the 1999 constitution. Find the statement after the cut...

Apple CEO Tim Cook comes out as gay

Apple Inc CEO, Tim Cook, 53, revealed today October 30th that he is gay. Tim, who became CEO when he succeeded Steve Jobs on August 24th 2011, has never discussed his sexual preference in public before today but said that many of his colleagues knew he was gay.

Tim, who is worth an estimated $500million, came out as gay in an editorial for Bloomberg Business Week, stating: "Let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me". See what he wrote after the cut...

First photo of Beyonce’s half-sister

Here's the first photo of Beyonce's half-sister (right). Her mum is former lingerie model, Taqoya Branscomb, the second woman who came out recently saying Matthew Knowles is the father of her daughter born in 2010.

Taqoya revealed photos of her child in a recent interview with Inside Edition, saying the little girl has already shown a passion for singing and dancing. More photos after the cut...