Thursday 23 April 2015

Video: TVC interviews president-elect, General Buhari

Interesting interview. Watch!

Photo of the day

Governor Amaechi couldn't be assed with his aides disturbing him while he's taking his siesta...hehe

43 Boko Haram child soldiers rescued in Borno

43 Boko Haram child soldiers have been rescued by the Chadian army in Damasak, Borno state. Spokesperson of Chadian Army, Col. Azem Agouna, while revealing this yesterday April 22nd, said the children, all aged between 12 and above and of Chadian nationality managed to escape during the clashes between insurgents and soldiers, while local families helped them to hide from the militias.

Monalisa Chinda, Alibaba, IK, Toyin Aimakhu attend Omoni Oboli's birthday dinner

Monalisa Chinda, Toyin Aimakhu Johnson, her husband Niyi, Comedian Alibaba, IK Osakioduwa attended the surprise birthday dinner for actress Omoni Oboli who turned a year older yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Wednesday 22 April 2015

Actress Sandra Bullock named World's Most Beautiful Woman 2015

The 50 year old actress has been named People magazine's World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2015. Sandra said she laughed when she heard about the honour, "No, really. I just said, 'That's ridiculous,' " she tells People "I've told no one. (that she was named Most Beautiful)"

Photos: Celebrities storm Nigeria Entertainment Conference

The third edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference held today April 22nd at Eko Hotel and many celebs attended. Toke Makinwa, Kaffy, Sound Sultan, M.I,  Eddie Lawani, Kemi Adetiba, eLDee, Joke Silva, Toyin Aimakhu, Seyi Law, Bez, Seyi Shay, Wunmi Obe, Azizat, DJ Caise and many others attended. See more photos after the cut...

Recall Nigeria's ambassador to South Africa and sue Zulu king - Senate tells Presidency

The Senate today called on the presidency to recall Nigeria's High Commissioner to South Africa and also file a lawsuit against Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini at the International Criminal Court following the recent xenophobic in some parts of South Africa.
At its plenary session, the Senate President David Mark asked the South African government not to stretch Nigerian government beyond its elastic limit
"My humble suggestion will be that South Africa should not stretch us beyond our elastic limit on this matter be cause there is a limit beyond which the nation will not accept what is happening in South Africa" he said

PDP leaders and members are not welcome to APC - Lai Mohammed

APC Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed says the era of defection of PDP members to APC has ended as the APC will not welcome them again into its party. Mr Lai Mohammed stated this in a statement he released today April 22nd.
"PDP leaders and members are falling over themselves shamelessly and swearing undying allegiance to the APC. Well, in case they did not get the message of the president-elect and our national chairman, we want to repeat it in very blunt terms: PDP leaders and members, you are not welcome in APC. Please stay in your party, but if as we suspect you cannot survive in opposition, then, take a walk, quit politics.

Pres. Jonathan to hand over power on May 29th, not May 28th - FG

Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki says president Jonathan will hand over power on May 29th as against May 28th date earlier reported. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council meeting today April 22nd, Akwashiki said May 28th will be the last day ministries and parastatals will do their handing over of briefs while the President will hand over power to Buhari on May 29th
"In the council today, the discussion was still centered on transition. I have to make a little clarification because some people thought I said May 28 will be handover date. I never said that. I said May 28 will be the last day that we will have our handing over briefs by ministries and parastatals. I said from the 28th of this month to that date has been given to departments and ministries to submit their hand over notes.

Boko Haram commander killed in Borno forest - Defence Headquarters

A notorious commander in Boko Haram sect, Abu Mojahid, was killed by troops in an operation in Alagarno forest, Borno state yesterday April 22nd. Director of Defence Information, Major Gen Chris Olukolade revealed this in a statement released today April 22nd. The statement below..
“A notorious top terrorists commander, Abu Mojahid, was among the terrorists that died in their encounter with troops in the outskirt of Alagarno on Tuesday morning. The terrorists had staged a daring attack on troops, who were on patrol of the area. Meanwhile, the military operations are continuing in the form of offensive action on identified terrorists in some forest locations.

Mikel Obi's girlfriend celebrates him as he turns a year older

Super Eagles footballer, Mikel Obi is a year older today and his girl, Olga shared a photo of the birthday boy alongside the gifts she got him. Happy birthday to Mikel!

Photo: Former IGP Suleiman Abba hands over to new IGP, Solomon Arase

Former Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, who was sacked yesterday April 21st by president Jonathan handed over to the newly appointed IGP Solomon Arase at the police headquarters in Abuja today April 22nd.

Xenophobia: Eight Nigerians signify interest to return home

Eight Nigerians have indicated interest to return to Nigeria following xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria today April 22nd, Nigeria's Consul General to SA, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said the 8 Nigerians are currently at the deportation holding facility
“I am working with eight Nigerians who have indicated interest to go home. They are presently at the deportation holding facility at Limbola, South Africa,” she said.

Mariah Carey will always be the love of my life - Nick Cannon

During an interview on The Meredith Vieira Show, Nick Cannon admitted that his ex-wife Mariah Carey will always be the love of his life.
"It’s one of those things, I’m a hopeless romantic too. Through this learning process, you never say never. To me one thing I know, that will always be the love of my life, always be my family and that’s never going to change."
Asked what he admires most about his ex, Nick said it's the way she keeps personal matters private.
“That’s one thing I actually admire Mariah because she is professional. You ain’t going to get nothing out of her. I was like you know what, I’m learning. I’m learning.”

Photos: Actress Chika Ike makes dramatic entrance at her reality show

Chika Ike pictured being carried by her palace guards as she made a special, dramatic entrance at her reality show. See another photo after the cut...

Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage Star in a moving Konga.com Advert

Konga.com has just released a brand new TV advert as part of its #FoundOnKonga campaign. The emotion laden advertfeaturesMavin Superstars Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage and other individuals’ everyday lives as they happily interface with Konga on their path of happiness.

According to Konga’s Head of PR, Olatomiwa Akande, “the #FoundOnKonga campaign is a fun collection and celebration of unique stories that follow Konga’s customers; that journey of happiness that begins when they hold their konga.com delivery fromin their hands for the first time.

I have no regrets supporting Jonathan - Ayo Fayose

Press statement from Ekiti state governor...
It has become imperative once again to address the media on the constitutional and political crises being foisted on our dear State, Ekiti by irritants of unbridled ambitions, who are not only devoid of spirit of sportsmanship but implacable even when all odds are against them and roundly rejected by the good people of the state.
It is no longer news that I defeated an incumbent governor in all the 16 Local Government Areas in the State and that for the first time in the history of Nigeria, attempts were made to use the courts to prevent someone who clearly won a governorship election from assuming office.

Actress Stella Damasus stuns in new photos

 Behind-the-scenes photos from a new shoot. Another photo after the cut...

Abuja court terminates hearing on eligibility suit against Buhari

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja this morning terminated further hearing on two separate suits challenging the eligibility of General Buhari, to participate in the March 28th presidential election.

The Presiding judge, Justice‎ Ademola Adeniyi struck out the suits after the plaintiffs withdrew them through separate notices of discontinuance they filed before the high court. The remaining pending eligibility suit against General Buhari is the one filed by Ayakeme Whiskey. No date has been fixed for the hearing in the pending suit.

If President Obama can get Osama, he can get our missing girls - Ezekweili

Bring Back Our Girls convener and a honoree of TIME magazines 2015 World Most Influential People, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili has called on the US President Barack Obama to do more in bringing back the missing Chibok girls, adding that if he can get Osama, he can get the missing girls. She said this at the 2015 TIME magazine gala night held in New York yesterday April 21st.
"If he could get Osama bin Laden, he could get our girls. It is time for someone as powerful as Barack Obama to compare the girls of Chibok to his own daughters. These girls are a symbol of our own message to girls, that they should be educated, that we would go beyond the call of duty for you." she said

Gideon Okeke shows off his adorable daughter

The actor recently revealed he'd welcomed a daughter with a girlfriend. So cute

Chris Brown shares a new photo of his daughter

Showing off his daughter's hair, Chris brown captioned the photo 'Her' with a love emoji.

Akinwunmi Ambode sets up transition committee

The Lagos state Governor-elect, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has inaugurated a transition committee to ensure a seamless transfer of power to his government.

The committee is headed by the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule. Other members of the team are, Professor Ademola Abass, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa,   Mr. Fola Olalekan Lasisi, Mrs. Rafiquat Onabamiro, Mr. Tunde Durosimi Etti, Dr. Femi Onanuga, Engineer Ade Akinsanya, Mr. Akeem Sulaimon and Dele Onabokun.

The transition committee is expected to begin work immediately.

I worked for the victory of APC - PDP Chieftain says

A chieftain of PDP and former Governor of Plateau state, Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, yesterday revealed that he worked towards the victory of the APC both at the state and federal levels during the general elections. Addressing newsmen at his home in Jos yesterday April 21st, the former Governor said the imposition of candidates during the elections by some state governors was what made him take the decision to work against his party.
“I contributed to the success of the APC in the state because my party failed. My party failed to zone the governorship to the southern part and that was the greatest error made by the party. The APC fortunately zoned the governorship to the southern part and it won. Contributing to the APC victory was not because we were gratified, it was not hidden at all; it was not done behind the scene.

Photos: Kim and Kanye at the Time 100 Gala in New York

Kim and Kanye West attended the Time 100 Gala which took place last night in New York. Kim looked beautiful in a Sophie Theallet SS15 outfit. Kanye performed at the event. See more photos after the cut...

Singer Iyanya shares sexy bathroom selfie..

Nice one...

Who buys jet for $10m for goodness sake? Diezani Alison-Madueke

Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke asked who buys a private jet for $10million after she was accused of buying one for that amount while in office. "Who buys a private jet for $10million for goodness sake?". Mrs Madueke said while responding to questions bordering on the Petroleum Industry Bill asked by newsmen in Abuja today April 22nd. She also said she stepped on big toes with the reforms she brought but never committed any crime. What she said below...
"In that bill are all the reforms needed to tear NNPC apart, make it a National Oil company, an equity share company through transparency, accountability & responsibility and reduce corruption in the industry. We did all theses and we put them in place to reduce corruption, so for me to be tagged with various tags of corruption, $10 million jet purchases, who buys jet for $10 million dollars for goodness sake?

Actress Omoni Oboli releases photos of her rocking distressed jeans as she celebrates birthday

Omoni Oboli is a year older today, April, 22nd and she shared these pics of her rocking distressed jeans from her recent fashion shoot. Happy birthday to her.

Too many vitamins can give you cancer, major new study warns millions who take them

Taking extra vitamins “does more harm than good” and increases the risk of cancer and heart disease, a major study has revealed. Millions of people take supplements thinking they are getting a health boost, but research has found they can have the opposite effect.

Dr Tim Byers – one of the world’s top cancer experts – examined research papers spanning 30 years.
He looked at three widely taken ­over-the-counter pills and supplements, vitamin E tablets, beta-carotene and folic acid, and warned against exceeding the recommended daily amount.

See what South African Minister of Small Business Development said on Xenophobia

She said this during attacks in January. Yep, these attacks happen from time to time.

Pic: 100 boys orphaned by Boko Haram attacks visit Kano governor

About 100 boys orphaned by Boko Haram members in Borno State were at the Kano Government House yesterday April 21st. The state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso announced that a boarding Primary School has been built for them with full sponsorship that will be provided by the state government.

Photos: Emir of Kano pays General Buhari congratulatory visit

Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II paid a congratulatory visit to the president-elect Gen. Buhari yesterday April 21st. See more photos after the cut...

Gunmen kill Nasir El-Rufai's campaign coordinator in Kaduna State

One of the local campaign coordinators of Kaduna state governor-elect and former FCT Minister, Nasir El-Rufai, Markus Ishaya, was killed yesterday April 21st by unknown gunmen at his home in Atuku Kasa, Atuku Ward of Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state.

In a statement released by Mallam El Rufai's spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, he said Ishaya, who was  El-Rufai's coordinator in Atuku ward in the state, was trailed to his village by 2 gunmen and was shot severally.

Rihanna is blonde and half-naked on the cover of V magazine

Rihanna covers the latest issue of V Magazine, photographed by Steven Klein. Some of the things she said below...

On her infamous Instagram account and her social media presence:
“I run away from anything that does not stimulate me. I often find myself gravitating toward the underground. There is a certain creative freedom there that you can’t experience anywhere else.”

See the full photo and more from her interview after the cut...

Stop the violence or face our wrath - OPC threatens South Africa

The Oodua People's Congress, OPC. has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the South African government to stop the xenophobic attacks going on their country or incur the wrath of the group. At a press conference in Lagos today April 21st, the founder of the group, Dr Frederick Fasheun warned that nobody has the monopoly of violence.
"While the Nigerian government and the rest of the world seek a diplomatic solution to this season of madness, the OPC hereby warns that South Africa must end this rash of xenophobia within 48 hours. These ill-advised attacks are capable of bringing out the beast in the best of men. And we will not watch as fellow Nigerians are wantonly killed in cold blood. Enough is enough. South Africans must know that nobody has a monopoly of violence.

Photos: Actress Ebube Nwagbo lovely as a bride in new movie

Ebube Nwagbo looked stunning in her wedding dress as she acts the role of a bride in a new movie called "Anniversary" shot on location in Accra, Ghana. See more photos after the cut...

Photo: Omotola beautiful in blue dress and pearls for wine ad

Beautiful woman. A shot from a wine commercial

'I will get married when I find someone I love so much'- Actor Kalu Ikeagwu

British-Nigerian actor and writer, Kalu Ikeagwu says he will only get married when he finds a woman he can't live without..
"I'm yet to find the right person to settle down with. I mean, that person that I love so much and want to spend the rest of my life with. I will get married but let it be according to the will of God. Marriage is an important institution, so it has to be the will of God. I want to be successful in my marriage just as I am successful in my career. I will get married when I find the right person and when I see the lady who is showing the right sign of a wife material." He told Encomium magazine

Group hails IGP sack, says "he collaborated with APC to subvert

Press statement from Ekiti state. Read below...
A pressure group in Ekiti State, the Ekiti Democratic Coalition (EDC) has hailed the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, accusing the sacked IGP of collaborating with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to subvert the mandate of Ekiti people freely given to Governor Ayodele Fayose.
Reacting to the sack of Suleiman Abba, EDC, in a statement signed by its Convener, Comrade Boladale Adeniyi, alleged that the sacked IGP and the immediate past Commissioner of Police in the State, Taiwo Lakanu aided the APC lawmakers in their evil plot to remove Governor Fayose.

South Africa to deploy soldiers to the streets to quell Xenophobic attacks

South African government says it will be deploying soldiers to the streets to curtail the xenophobic attacks in the country. South African Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, said the soldiers will be deployed to Alexandra township, north of the main city Johannesburg. She said the Troops will not take over the responsibilities of the police but would assist in maintaining order.

Stephanie Linus shares new photos as she and husband celebrate 3rd wedding anniversary

The actress and her husband Linus Idahosa are celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday April 21st and she shared some beautiful photos of them together, including some from their wedding in Paris in 2012. Below is what she wrote;
"Happy Wedding Anniversary to my amazing husband, you are one in a million. I will marry you over and over again. #MySoulmate4Life. I thank God everyday for this amazing life we share. Always your baby".
See the wedding photos after the cut...

Tuesday 21 April 2015

Photos: Former Governor Peter Obi visits Nigerian community in SA

Former Anambra state Governor, Dr Peter Obi paid a solidarity visit to the Nigerian community in South Africa yesterday April 20th following the recent strings of xenophobic attacks in the country. Collated records by the Nigerian community shows that 50 Nigerians have so far lost their businesses and valuables since these attacks began. See more photos after the cut...

Former Egyptian President, Mohamed Morsi sentenced to 20 years in jail

An Egyptian criminal court in Cairo, Egypt's capital has sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters in 2012. The former President's supporters attacked opposition protesters outside the presidential palace in December 2012, sparking clashes that killed at least 10 people.

Delivering judgement today, Judge Ahmed Youssef dropped the murder charges against Morsi and said the sentence was instead linked to the “show of force” against protesters & unlawful detentions. Morsi who is Egypt's first freely elected president came into office in 2011 after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. He was ousted by the army in 2013.

Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks up

The singer and model Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and broadcast journalist Maria Shriver, are no longer together.

E! News said Monday that after five months of dating, Cyrus, 22, and Schwarzenegger, 21, have chosen to take time off from each other. But a source confirmed to People magazine that the couple have broken up and that the split is amicable.

The split came after photos surfaced last month that showed Patrick and another girl getting really close during his vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.