Okonjo-Iweala: My Mother was Abducted over Subsidy Claims

Below is what the Finance minister said while addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday regarding her 83 year old mother's abduction and subsequent release...

“I can’t give all the details because we don’t want to compromise ongoing investigations. But I can tell you one thing: my mother suffered a great deal during this ordeal. It was only the Almighty that rescued her from a situation that could very easily have ended tragically. Apart from the emotional trauma of being violently taken away from her family and kept incommunicado for five days in a strange environment, a woman of 83 years was left without food for five days.

“While she was in their custody, the kidnappers spent much of the time harassing her. They told her that I must get on the radio and television and announce my resignation.  When she asked why, they told her it was because I did not pay oil subsidy money.

Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif win at Big Star Entertainment Awards

The ceremony, which is now in its third year, took place at Mumbai's Andheri Sports Complex on Sunday 16 December.

"Salman, SRK, Akshay Kumar, Imran, Abhishek Bachchan, John, Kareena, Priyanka, Anushka, Deepika and many more tonight at Big Star Entertainment Awards," said Anil Jha, Vice President of STAR India, prior to the event.

Khan and Kaif were recognised for their work in the late Yash Chopra's final release Jab Tak Hai Jaan.

Pregnant Kate Middleton makes first public appearance since baby announcement

The Duchess of Cambridge made her first public appearance since formally announcing her pregnancy earlier this month at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Awards in London. 

More importantly, this was the royal wife of Prince William's first outing since being hospitalized for three nights on December 3rd for acute morning sickness.Another photo after the cut...

A 6yr-old Sandy Hook student played dead,watch all her classmates killed

In the aftermath of Friday's Newtown school shooting, we've heard tales mostly horrifying and occasionally heroic, from surviving witnesses and mourning citizens alike, but this one lies somewhere in between, all the more unshakeable. One six-year-old Sandy Hook student played dead in her first-grade classroom, her family pastor said late Sunday, with the kind of quick thinking that ended up saving her life but now leaves her with the unshakeable memories of watching all her classmates being shot and killed. The name of the girl is not being revealed — we may have seen and heard too much from these poor kids on TV already — but ABC News's Lara Spencer reports the pastor's recounting: "Mom, I'm okay but all my friends are dead," she said.Wise girl!

Don Jazzy denies buying N160 million Nicon Estate home

Don Jazzy, through a rep, has denied buying the Nicon Estate duplex where he currently resides for N160m. The rep confirmed that the top music producer indeed acquired a home in Lekki recently but not the one in the picture above that was reported all over the internet.

"Yes, Don Jazzy bought a house recently but not the reported one at Nicon Estate. That is not Don Jazzy's home. " The rep said

Happy birthday to the Edewor girls

TV personality Eku Edewor and her twin sister, Kessiana, are a year older today. Happy birthday to them.

See Rihanna's $12million Pacific Palisades mansion

Rihanna recently purchased a $12million Pacific Palisades mansion in Los Angeles, California. The newly constructed home is around 11,000 sq ft and sits on approximately 33,541 sq ft of lot, with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. See more photos after the cut...

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Most beautiful:Jackie Appiah or Oge Okoye

Jackie Appiah and Oge Okoye at the world premiere of  Turning Point held on 12th of December at the    IndigO2 in London.Who will you vote for? Moro photos after the cut...

The Kardashians/Jenners release their 2012 family Christmas card

                  I see Lamar Odom is proudly a Kardashian...lol. Nice photo!

At The Club With Remy Martin ends 2012 with a big bang

Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac is poised to sign off 2012 with a huge bang as it host’s the last of its monthly signature parties this year come Thursday, 20 December, 2012 at the classy Road Runners Club, Yaba, Lagos with arguably its biggest lineup of superstars so far.

At The Club With Remy Martin has firmly established itself as a firm favorite for party and fun lovers in the city of Lagos since inception this May. 

November’s party at The Place Lounge (By Papas), Lekki, Lagos still rings fresh in the memories of all in attendance as Dr.Sid; Kako bi Chicken crooner, Reminisce, and E.M.E soldier, Skales thrilled the crowd with their excellent vocal delivery, lyrical skills and pure class which left everyone screaming for more. There was not a single dull moment as each act stepped up to do what they do best, even as the sensational DJ Spinall and Shody kept the pitch intense.

Gov Imoke undergoes treatment for chronic kidney disease in the US

Last week, there were rumors that Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State had passed away. However, SaharaReporters was able to determine that Mr. Imoke is in the US where he is receiving regular dialyses for a renal disease.
One source disclosed that Mr. Imoke is staying with relatives in the state of Maryland, near Washington, DC.
“Liyel [Imoke]’s kidneys are in bad condition and he’s undergoing regular dialyses,” said one of our sources.
Another source said the governor maybe undergoing surgery for kidney transplant since he has remained unreachable in the last 48 hours.

Statement from Imo State Govt. on the kidnap of Nkiru Sylvanus

Nkiru on movie location with Kenneth Okolie in Owerri a few days before she was kidnapped

Official statement from the Imo State government via the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Chinedu Offor, on the kidnap of actress, Nkiru Sylvanus. See it below...

"The Government of Imo State is aware of the kidnap of the Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Nkiru Sylvanus. All security agencies in the state are doing everything possible to get her back safely.

“The kidnappers have made contact with certain government officials. Government will offer a substantial reward to anyone with useful information about her whereabouts.”

Boko Haram Plans To Attack Me - Benue State Governor

The Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has cried out that members of the Boko Haram sect are planning to attack him.

"Going by security reports available to me, I may be attacked any day, anywhere, anytime and this is the reason I called on you Christians to pray for me and my family".
The Governor, who is a Christian, made this revelation today while addressing members of NKST Church, in Makurdi, the state capital.

He decried a situation in which only four Christians from the north were elected governor of their states.

He said with the demise of Patrick Yakowa in a helicopter crash and the current situation of Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, only two Christians Governors are now left standing from the north, out of 19 states in the region.

Yvonne Nelson Covers Glitz Magazine

 

Looking great!

Ouch! Uche Nnaji set to wed

The style entrepreneur and CEO of fashion brand OUCH! and budding singer, yesterday went with his family and friends to formally introduce himself to the family of his bride to be, longtime girlfriend Anthonia Onwamaka. The formal introduction took place at the Ikeja home of Anthonia yesterday Sunday December 16th. Uche and Anthonia will be getting married sometime next year

Dino Melaye:Private Jet Equals Private Death, Stop The Stealing Now

True?

Ngozi Nwosu Needs N6m to Survive

This will almost bring tears to your eyes. It brought tears to mine. Mr Seun Oloketuyi ( a journalist) went to visit the sick actress at home and she told him alot.  Read below;

Ngozi Nwosu is dying. She has lost it all; weight, strength and vigour but not her talent and deep sense of humour which she displayed during the over one and a half hours we spent together recently. Her emotions ranged from profound despair to occasional outbursts of laughter at her own jokes.
When i got a call from the organisers of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to come play in the special Celebrity Edition last week, i did not know it was the cause of our Dear Ngozi i will be playing for until I got there. The Director revealed this to me few minutes before recording began as Ngozi sauntered in.

Waje covers December issue of TW magazine

The spectacular Schon-Afrique fashion show is here again

The Schon Afrique fashion show powered by MTN is here again. This strictly by invitation event is scheduled to hold on the 27th of December 2012 at the prestigious Eko Hotel Expo Hall. The show presents again this year, legendary designer Folake Majin and her two designer daughters as they showcase three separate collections in one night.

All three designers have had a great year with Miss Majin and GM4Fm becoming one of the fastest selling new brands and also showcasing at the 2012 Olympics. Continue...

Katie Meluab in black

Singer Katie Melua wore this amazing revealing black dress to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards on Sunday night.Gorgeous!

Unveiling the new Unveil!!!

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Visit us @ Plot 775A Old Olowora, Off Atere Junction, Omole Phase 2. Our contact numbers are: 07045332395, 08020393333, 01-8244005 & 01-824406. Website- www.unveilafricaonline-ng.com. E-mail- unveilafrica08@yahoo.com

Wizkid promises fans a concert like never before

International pop star Wizkid says his teeming fans are in for the big thrill this Friday, as he performs in Lagos with his label mates.

The EME concert, tagged ‘The Baddest’, is produced by events company R28, and is the first in a set of big-budget international standard concerts to be promoted by R28 and EME. The concert holds at The Grounds, Oceanview, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday December 21.

Ikeja City Mall Giving Away a New Car to Christmas Shoppers

Imagine beginning the New Year with a brand new Car? What a brilliant way to go! Christmas is coming and so are the good times. With so many great destinations under one roof, there’s no better place to do your Christmas shopping than the Ikeja City Mall.  There’s also no better time than now to shop for that perfect gift because you can win a brand new Renault Logan, valued at over N2 million, simply by spending N5,000 at any of the many fantastic shops, restaurants or entertainment centres in the mall.  

Ah ha.... Cossy! :-)

Oh dear!...lol

Karrueche Tran Is Chris Brown's "Girlfriend" Says "The Voice" Star Christina Milian

Christina Millian sat down with Wendy Williams and said her her friend  KarruecheTran, not Rihanna is Chris Brown's girlfriend...

Christina tells Wendy,

“From what I’ve always known she’s his girlfriend and that’s where it lies for me. I see everything in the media and I don’t get into the detail of it but everyone has their own life and how they deal with things. They have the right to handle it how they want. Karrueche is a sweetheart I will tell you that. I think they do make a very good couple. She’s a very good friend of mine and I do love her.”

See the video after the cut...

Designer Yvonne Nwosu Rocks in Black

The designer and fashionista wore this long sleeved, thigh-high slit black dress, which is from her collection, to the Y!Naija black ball that took place on Sunday night in Lagos. Hot or not?

Sullivan Chime is not dead - Enugu State Govt

Enugu state government have debunked the rumours going round that their State Governor, Sullivan Chime, died over the weekend at an Indian hospital where he went to receive treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Sullivan Chime has been away from the helm of affairs in Enugu state since September 2012.

The Enugu state commissioner said the governor is 'hale and hearty' and would soon be returning to the state. He also asked those peddling the death rumours to desist from such.

PROVED! Women prefer thin men over macho

Women find thin men more attractive as potential partners rather than those who look 'macho', according to a new study. Macho features have long been touted as an evolutionary asset that heterosexual women look for in a potential mate but researchers said weight may be a more powerful driver of attraction as they found testosterone levels were more closely linked with weight than with macho looks.

Wife called in bomb hoax to prevent husband from flying to Paris without her

A Nigerian man was grabbed by police at Newark Airport on Saturday after police were tipped off that he planned to 'blow up' a Delta Airlines flight to Paris.

But authorities now believe that the information, that came from the suspect's wife, was a false accusation following nothing more than a domestic dispute.

The New York Post reports that Eunice Ukaegbu, 50, rang police on Okieze Ukaegbu, 58, because the couple had just had a big fight and she didn’t want him to leave the country without her.