2012 Calabar Carnival (Photos)

This is all happening in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The carnival started Wednesday December 26th. Foreigners were invited to join the carnival and add spice to it. That's why you see a lot of half naked women on the streets Calabar...

New Video: Goldie ft AY - Skibobo

Watch Koko Concert Live on Ndani TV

For all Dbanj fans who can't attend the Koko concert holding tonight, there's good news. You can watch it live!. Ndani TV will be live streaming the concert which will be hosted by the very talented actor; Idris Elba. The concert will feature hot acts such as Big Sean, Pusha-T, Tinie Tempah and Kay Switch. 

Want to watch this event for FREE? Just log on to www.ndani.tv or check it out www.youtube.com/ndanitv

Ryan proposed to Brandy

Brandy and her boyfriend of a few years, music executive Ryan Press got engaged on Christmas day. Ryan proposed to Brandy on one knee right in front of her parents in her family home while they were opening Christmas presents.

Governor Fashola vows to deal with owner of stored fire crackers

Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, yesterday visited the site of the boxing day firecracker explosion that razed about 15 buildings and killed an 11 year old boy.  Fashola said he plans to punish the owner of the store on Oko Awo street where the fire crackers were stored.

“In order to make quick business, we have lost a life, we lost property and all of us are in danger. All of these items are under one form of prohibition or the other and we have men and women at our various entry and exit points. How did they get in? How did they enter? Who imported them and who cleared them? Who approved them to come in. Those are very serious issues we must also ask ourselves" Fashola said

Lagos state is one of the states that has banned the use of fire crackers

Millen Magese's stunning looks at Music Meets Runway

The former Miss Tanzania and international model was the host of the 2012 edition of Music Meets Runway. Millen wore six different outfits and looked gorgeous every time she stepped on stage. See more photos after the cut...

Indian tea workers burn their boss and his wife to death

Tea plantation workers torched the home of their boss, killing both him and his wife, following a labour dispute in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, officials said on Thursday.

Around 1,000 workers at the privately-owned M.K.B. Tea Estate attacked the plantation owner's bungalow on Wednesday and set it on fire in violence blamed on festering labour unrest in the tea-growing region, police said.

Mridul Bhattacharya and his wife Rita were burned to death as workers armed with home-made weapons prevented police from rescuing them, they said.

Bruce Jenner forced out of his front row seat at basketball game

Bruce Jenner sat on the front row with his wife at the LA Clippers/Denver Nuggets game on Christmas Day for about an hour, until Kim and Kanye showed up. See what happened after the cut...

Osaze may face disciplinary actions for comments on Twitter

 Osaze Odemwingie recently lashed out at coach Stephen Keshi and members of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on his twitter page for not being included in the African Nations Cup squad. (If you missed it, read it HERE).

A top NFF official told reporters this week that Osaze would not be allowed to go unpunished for the comments he made on Twitter. He said the case will be referred to the federation's disciplinary committee to investigate and make recommendations to the executive committee for the next line of action. The NFF rep said they plan to make a statement with the action they will take against Osaze.

Photo: Chika Ike Spends Christmas in Dubai

More photo after the cut...

Comedian AY Apologises For Tweeting About Wife's Car

SSS Nabs Okonjo’s Abductors in Bank

Operatives of the State Security Service, SSS, have arrested six of the abductors of Prof. Keneme Okonjo, mother of the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala. Okonjo, wife of the Obi of Ogwuashi-Ukwu, Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, was kidnapped on December 9, 2012 at the palace of the traditional ruler.

However, through concerted efforts of the combined security agencies in the country, the victim was released on December 14. But in a bid to unravel those behind the kidnapping, arrests were made by the police, Army and men of the SSS.

The Schon Afrique Fashion Show Holds Tomorrow

The spectacular Schon Afrique fashion show powered by MTN is finally here! Tomorrow at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel, legendary designer Folake Majin and her two designer daughters will showcase three separate collections in one night.

1) The Diamond Collection by Folake Majin  

2) The Midnight Rainbow by Miss Majin 

3) The Earth Collection by GM4FM 

It is strictly by invitation.

Photos:Rihanna and Chris Brown still together?

Rihanna was in Barbados but left on Christmas Eve to be with Chris Brown in LA. The on-again, off-again couple were together at Staples Center yesterday Christmas Day December 25 to watch a basketball game between LA Lakers and New York Knicks. The pair were spotted cuddling, flirting and giggling through out the game. See more photos after the cut...

I Go Dye,Basketmouth, Gordons storm Warri for I Go Save Unusual

Come December29, 2012 all road leads to the 911 event centre former NTA site, by NPA Warri for this year’s edition of I go save unusual season 3.

The much publicized show will parade industry heavy weight like I Go Save, I Go Dye, Basket Mouth, Gordons, Bovi, Gandoki, Buchi, Klint Da Drunk, Davido, W4, Durella and a host of other showbiz stars.

Bez Live in Concert, December 29th at Eko Hotel & Suites

Bez Live in Concert, December 29th, 2012 at  Eko Hotel & Suites. Time 7pm.Featuring Tiwa Savage, Waje, Omawumi, Seyi Shay, Praiz and Timi Dakolo. Tickets: N15,000.00

Tickets Sold at: Eko Hotel & Suites, Ozone Cinemas, Images & Prints (Silverbird Galleria). Online Ticket Sales: www.naijaticketshop.com

President Jonathan comes under fire for Christmas message

Our president came under serious criticism from Nigerians after he posted his Christmas message on his Facebook page yesterday. See what he wrote below...

I want to seize this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a merry Christmas and a happy New Year in advance. I feel the pains of Nigerians and that is why this Yuletide I have personally instructed that our roads be worked on to enable you and your loved ones to travel safely for the holidays. Not done, we ensured that for the first time in decades, the cross country services (Lagos to Kano with stops in cities along the route) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation  were revived just prior to the holidays to provide Nigerian masses with an inexpensive alternative to road and air transportation. 

See more after the cut...

Pro-gun supporters in America want Piers Morgan deported

 

Pro-Gun activists in the US want outspoken CNN host and British national, Piers Morgan, deported from the country following anti-gun comments he made in the wake of the Newtown tragedy.

Close to 70, 000 people have signed the petition demanding that Piers be deported immediately because according to them 'He is engaged in a hostile attack against the U.S. Constitution by targeting the Second Amendment. And also for his effort to undermine the Bill of Rights and for exploiting his position as a national network television host to stage attacks against the rights of American citizens.'

Fortunately for Piers, millions of Americans are behind him and support the ban of assault weapons.

Massive explosion at Jankara market this morning

A fireworks storage facility located at Oko Awo in the Jankara market area of Lagos exploded this morning around 9am, injuring several people and destroying several cars.

Witnesses said the fire broke after someone mistakenly threw firecracker into the building which hit some unsold fireworks kept there. At least eight other buildings in the area were affected by the fire.

Fire fighters and other rescue agencies deployed to the area have managed to calm the situation

Rihanna blasts fan on Instagram over Whitney Houston comment

So Rihanna posted a photo of herself smoking a joint (photo you see on the left) on her instagram page a few days back and a fan put a comment there saying RiRi would end up like Whitney Houston. Rihanna, who's notorious for checking fans who try her on social media, put the smack down on the fan immediately. Below the photo on the right is what the fan said to her and under it is Rihanna's reply.

Kimye spending Xmas together for the first time

 

Kanye and Kim K will be spending their very first Christmas together as the rapper has agreed to join the Kardashians at their home in Los Angeles for this year's celebrations.

Virginity test: My pants had blood stains - Pupil

Culled from Punch

Fourteen-year-old Esther (not real name, pictured above), one of the victims of the virginity test that was allegedly conducted on pupils of Ajuwon Senior High School, Ajuwon, Ogun State, by their principal, fears she might have lost her virginity. She spoke with Punch correspondent, Temitayo Famutimi, on Sunday. Excerpts:

Why did you choose to do the virginity test when some pupils ran away?

I did not choose to do the test. After I and other female Senior Secondary School one pupils lined up in front of her (Olufunke Aladeojobi’s) office, I fled the scene but she noticed it and sent people after us threatening to deal with us.

Actress Genevieve Nnaji digging it on the dance floor

This was Friday night. Love the dress...

Obafemi Martins getting ready to marry Baltolli's Elder Sister?

It's no longer news that the ace Nigerian footballer is in a sizzling relationship with Mario Balotelli's elder sister, Abigail Barwuash. Obafemi has been discreetly dating the Ghanaian lady, who he met in Spain a while back, for many months now. The lovers recently flew private jet to a remote Island in Europe for a romantic holiday before Obafemi flew home to Nigeria for Christmas.

People close to the very private Levente FC of Spain striker say he's very serious with Abigail and that's why he's no longer hiding his relationship with her unlike previous relationships. They say he may be considering marriage.

Meanwhile, he's organizing a charity event tomorrow in Lagos. The charity is for new mothers and their babies. He will make donations and also pay the bills for the mothers who can't afford it themselves. It's happening at a maternity hospital in Lagos Island by 10:30 in the morning

Popular Nigerian blogger, Chizzy K, weds rapper Playbuoy

 

Nigerian blogger, Chioma Onwuta, the CEO of the up to the minute blog, Chizys-spyware.blogspot.com, married fast rising rapper, Chima Michael Kallys, popularly known as "Playbuoy" on Saturday December 22nd at the Chapel Of Christ The Light, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos. The reception followed at Goshen Hall Events Center Ikeja.

According to the blogger - the ceremony was a combination of a historic church, a swanky reception and the most important element of all – a couple in love! The couple were a perfect representation of elegant sophistication as they said “I do”.

Happy married life to Chizy and Chima!

Jim Iyke Takes His Sister On A Date To The Nigerian Actors Screen Awards

Nollywood actor Jim Iyke had his kid-sister, Natasha as his date to the Nigerian Actors Screen Awards. The resemblance is obvious, though there's a contrast in complexion. Natasha is indeed a pretty girl, but what happened to all the numerous babes that flocks around the handsome nollywood star, Jim Iyke? Maybe he's just taking a break from them all, What do you think?

Lagos State Government demolish N100million PFMI church

There was uproar at Afero village on Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos, as officials of the Lagos State Government demolished a sprawling church, the Pure Fire Miracles Ministries International (PFMI) in a controversial manner.

Lagos Task Force men, accompanied by officials from the Ministry for Physical Planning and Urban Development (MPPUD), stormed the church to enforce an eviction ordered by the government.

The ministry demolished the building over allegation that there was no approval for the construction of the building.

The church structures, which officials of the church said had gulped over N100 million, were erected on a 10-acre land and comprised six auditoriums, offices, residential buildings and buildings for other uses.

Check out Eku and Kessiana Edewor's birthday party pics

Eku Edewor and her twin sister, Kessiana, celebrated their birthday party at Paper club located on 274 Ajose Adeogun, V.I. on Friday 21st December. The theme for the party was "Cirque du Soire." The party was attended by Praize, Toolz, Ebuka, Lynxx and their family and friends. More photos after the cut...

Check out the home Chris Brown stayed in while in Nigeria

Oh yeah? Whose house is that? The singer who is used to big mansions in the US was wowed by the size of the house he stayed in while in Lagos a few days ago. He posted photos of the house on his Instagram page with the caption - This house I'm at in Nigeria is big as f**k!