Welcome to Oghenemaga Otewu's Blog: 2016-05-08

Monday 16 May 2016

Comedian Ushebebe shares adorable new photos of his son

Popular comedian and OAP, ‎Justice Nuagbe aka Ushbebe and his wife Annette welcomed their baby boy back in March. The Comedian shared cute new photos of his son and family via Instagram today. See another photo after the cut...

Controversial Nigerian oil tycoon, Kola Aluko has sold his Bel-Air, Los Angeles mansion, as Nigerian and European authorities investigate him for alleged series of money-laundering and fraud-related crimes, Forbes reports, quoting The Los Angeles Times.

The 46-year-old sold the home last week for $21.5 million, taking a $3 million loss after purchasing the sprawling residence in 2012 for $24.5 million. Aluko apparently sold the mansion in an off-market transaction using a limited-liability company.

Singer, Emma Nyra stepped out in this beautiful print gown which she paired with Versace heels, to attend pop star Kiss Daniel's album launch concert in Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos over the weekend

As shared by Odion Ighalo on Instagram.

'Lagos now officially an oil producing state' - Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday declared that Lagos has officially joined the League of Oil Producing States in Nigeria following the discovery of crude oil by Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited in Badagry, Lagos.

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, was this afternoon questioned by members of the House of Representatives on the increase in petroleum pump price which he announced last week. Kachikwu said if the fuel price is not increased, fuel queues will return, there will be no money in the federation account allocation committee and there will be social disruption. He also said Nigerian refineries are obsolete and require maintenance..

R&B singer Keyshia Cole finally found her father after searching for him for 34 years...

Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu araigned in court for alleged N5bn theft (photos)

The Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today May 16th, arraigned former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu over allegations of misappropriation of N5.6 billion while he was governor of the state between 1999 and 2007. See more photos after the cut...

Senator Dino Melaye maintains he will still lead a protest if the Federal government does not revert to the old pump price of N86.50 within seven days. Speaking as a guest on Channels TV yesterday night May 15th, Dino maintained that he will still be leading the protest but also said that he will open a register where Nigerians will express their displeasure over the increase in petrol price.

"I will go on the street if there is no reversal of the price. We will open a register after the seven days ultimatum and ask Nigerians to come and register and show their displeasure and after that we will go and present the signatures of Nigerians in the register to Mr President".

Banke Meshida-Lawal writes below....

Meeting Anna for the first time, it struck me how shy she was. As she gingerly walked into the @idoweddingsng boutique to try out the beautiful dresses we selected for the shoot, we were all smitten with her and that figure!!! I'm thinking "" how can it be that she just had a baby and that stomach is as flat as a washboard! Not fair... 7 years on and I am still huffing and puffing in the gym!

Surgeons in Massachusetts General Hospital have performed the first U.S. penis transplant on 64 year old Thomas Manning who had his penis amputated after he was diagnosed with penile cancer in 2012.

The procedure performed on May 8 and May 9, described by the doctors as a "surgical milestone," is called a gentitourinary vascularized composite allograft, or GUVCA and involves 'surgically grafting the complex microscopic vascular and neural structures of a donor organ onto the comparable structures of the recipient.

The Ghanaian actress stepped out yesterday looking stylish in a grey Agbada with black embroidery, as she attended a magazine launch and Kiss Daniel's concert in Lagos. More photos after the cut...

The House of Representatives chambers a few hours ago was in chaos as members, split along party lines, are debating the new deregulation of the oil sector and the removal of oil subsidy that has led to the increase of the pump price of petrol from N86.50 to N145 per liter.

PDP lawmakers are said to be angry with their APC counterparts for staging Occupy Nigeria protest in 2012 when the Goodluck Jonathan led government attempted to remove the oil subsidy.

Uju Stella is still making accusations against Burna Boy, who still hasn't said a word. Last week she claimed he was threatening her...today she shared a photo of her door and said he broke through it and that she was going to the police to report. Uju Stella shared a photo of her baby bump last week, claiming she's pregnant for music star, Burna Boy.

N16.5bn fuel subsidy claims threaten FG and oil marketers’ romance

Modalities for resolving an outstanding N16.5 billion fuel subsidy claim may unsettle the fresh romance between the federal government and petroleum marketers, Ripples Nigeria has gathered... .Read More

Photos: Singer Keyshia Cole meets her half-sister for the first time

Keyshia Cole also met her half sister for the very first time during the weekend. She recently found out who her biological father was after 34 years of searching after taking a paternity test which confirmed it. She went to spend time with him and took to snapchat to announce that she has also met her sister, her father's daughter, for the very first time.

FG and labor leaders to meet today over planned strike action against fuel price hike

The Federal government, leaders of the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC ‎and Trade Union allies will be meeting today May 16th to discuss on the planned strike action by the Labor congress. The labor leaders on Saturday May 14th gave FG till midnight of Tuesday May 17th to revert to the old pump price of petrol of N86.50 or face a total strike that may begin on Wednesday May 18th.

Kylie Jenner who recently broke up with her now former boyfriend, rapper, Tyga unfollowed him on Instagram

Nigerian Military arrest Niger Delta Avengers, masterminds of Chevron attacks

The Nigerian Army says they have arrested some suspected members of militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) who are allegedly responsible for the attacks on oil pipelines such as the Chevron oil platform which was attacked two weeks ago.‎

The arrest of the suspected masterminds was disclosed in a statement released by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Rabe Abubakar yesterday night.

U.S. oil company, Exxon Mobil Corp, says it has suspended exports from Nigeria’s top crude stream due to renewed activities of militants in the Niger Delta region. A statement from the company says it had declared a force majeure – a suspension of deliveries because of events beyond its control – on Nigeria’s Qua Iboe crude oil grade BFO-QUA, and that a portion of production had been curtailed after a drilling rig damaged a pipeline.‎

Only last week, Royal Dutch Shell shut down one of its major pipelines and declared force majeure on Bonny Light crude exports due to renewed militant activities in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. A new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, attacked an oil platform in Delta belonging to Chevron.

Kendall Jenner shows lots of bare skin on the red carpet of a movie screening in Cannes

Kendall Jenner stormed the red carpet of the star-studded Cannes screening of From The Land Of The Moon, in a sheer gown that showed lots of bare skin at the Grand Theatre Lumiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. She showed up in a sheer gown while flashing her high-waisted underwear and bare chest at the screening. See more photos after the cut...

Urologist Dr Brian Steixner revealed that he treated a patient who conceived after having sex with her partner through her rectum. The patient according to Dr. Steixner had a rare condition called 'cloacal malformation' which affects one in 50,000 people. This condition happens when the rectum, vagina and urethra fail to separate into three tubes and bodily fluids drain into one channel.

The mother of one visited her baby daddy yesterday and shared photos from outside of his house. More photos after the cut...

As Sahara Reporters shared on Saturday...

Khloe and her sister Kourtney were spotted at the Beyoncé -Formation concert on Saturday night in Pasadena. She stepped out in a sheer jumpsuit that showed off her butt while older sister Kourtney stepped out in short shorts, a jacket, a black top and thigh high boots. See more photos after the cut...

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has explained his request for a N13.12 million loan from the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, meant for logistics for an official assignment to China. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Relations and Protocol in the Ministry, Peter Dama, Lai Mohammed said‎ the letter to the NBC requesting for a loan was mischievously leaked to social media by staff of the commission.‎

Lovely couple!

Zenith Bank signs agreement that could ease Nigeria’s electricity challenges

On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Zenith Bank Plc signed a very significant power sector credit facility agreement with the French Development Agency (AgenceFrancaise de Development (AFD) that could have very positive implications for Nigeria’s electricity challenges.

She only just welcomed daughter, Luna a month ago but the 30-year-old model looks to have gotten her body back. See more photos after the cut...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says one million poor Nigerians will be paid N5000 monthly as it has been appropriated for in the recently passed 2016 budget. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said N68.7 billion has been budget for this purpose.

The statement also adds that more than 8 million Nigerians will benefit from palliatives and incentives planned out for by the Federal Government this year to help cushion the effect of our harsh economic realities.

Uche Jombo-Rodriguez and her Puerto Rican husband, Kenney, are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today May 16th. They got married on May 16th 2012 in the Caribbeans. They already have a son, Matthew. Happy Anniversary to them.

Sunday 15 May 2016

Beautiful makeup photos of Rita Dominic

Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic is absolutely beautiful in new makeup photos shared by MUA Oluchi Onuigbo via Instagram. See more photos after the cut...

Billionaire daughter, Adama Indimi shared these lovely new selfies of herself via Instagram and captioned them, 'What a beautiful day'. More photos after the cut...

62 year old Pastor Isaiah Ojo has been arrested by the Oyo state police command for having sex with the seven-year-old daughter of his friend and fellow pastor, Bidemi (not real name) on the altar of his church, Dayspring Family Chapel situated in the Egbeda area of Ibadan, Oyo state on May 9th.

Tribune reports that the accused was arrested on Thursday, May 12th by Egbeda Division of the Oyo State Police Command.

Stunning woman!

'Happy birthday to the mate of my soul' - Actress Mercy Johnson to Odi Okojie on his Birthday today

Mercy Johnson's husband, Prince Odi Okojie is a year older today. Wishing him Happy Birthday, Mercy took to IG & wrote:

"So confused on what to say to you today, my love. Happy birthday to the mate of my soul.U are a good man, thank you for making me so happy."

The mother of 3 - Purity, Henry & Angel, also shared cute family photos where she and Odi are seen wearing matching cloths and shoes with Purity & Henry. See more photos after the cut...

The 80th birthday celebration of Mrs. Maria Oredola Igbinedion, mother of former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion and wife of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of the Bening Kingdom, was celetrated in grand style on Friday at Best Western homevile, Edo State.

The colourful event was attended by dignitaries from all parts of the country; senators, governors and state dignitaries, including the former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kebbi state Alh. Abubakar Musa. See more photos after the cut...

Former Media aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan took to his twitter handle to slam reporters who link him to the ongoing $2.1 billion arms deal fraud. He says he was never named in the fraud.

Flavor's babymama Sandra Okagbue, shares hot new photo

She shared the sexy photo on Instagram.

Photos: Actress Jennifer Lawrence steps out braless

The 25 year old Oscar winner wore a see-through top under a black jacket in Manhattan for her appearance at the GLAAD Media Awards yesterday.

Kanye West was all smiles as he posed next to Corey Gamble's brand new Ferrari as the 36 year old Kris Jenner boytoy joined him and Kim Kardashian for lunch in LA yesterday. More photos after the cut...

Below is how UK Daily Mail reported it...

When David Cameron was caught on camera last week before an anti-corruption summit describing Nigeria as ‘fantastically corrupt’, the African state’s president rallied to the Prime Minister’s defence by agreeing with him. But although Muhammadu Buhari is seen by some as leading the battle against corruption, worrying allegations swirl around one of his close allies.

Rotimi Amaechi, who travelled with the president to the summit, is Nigeria’s transport minister and is said to have bankrolled Buhari’s presidential campaign.

The transgender shared this while posting a pic of herself having a facial done, before going glam for the GLAAD Awards - gay & lesbian alliance against defamation awards.