President Jonathan hosts presidential dinner to celebrate Nollywood at 20

Nollywood stars met with President Jonathan yesterday Saturday March 2nd at the State House in Marina, Lagos. The president hosted a presidential dinner to celebrate Nollywood at 20. First Lady Patience Jonathan, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra State governors and lots of important people were at the dinner.

Here's what I was able to gather from the event. Guests arrived at TBS from where they were conveyed to the State house in a coastal bus. Cocktail started at 5-6:30pm. Main dinner started at 8pm. All the important people in Nollywood were at the event - Genevieve Nnaji, Chidi Mokeme, Aki and Paw Paw, Olu and Joke Jacobs, Segun Arinze, Stephanie Linus, Patience Ozokwor, Zack Orji, Madam Kofo, Desmond Elliot, Chiwetalu Agu, Cynthia Amadi, Amaka Igwe, Dickson Iroegbu, Zeb and Chico Ejiro, Kunle Afolayan, Tunde Kelani, Andy Chukwu and several others.

Uche Jombo's My Life My Damage movie premiere (Photos)

From top left Tonto Dikeh, Chioma Akpotha, Munachi Abii, Ufoma Ejenabor. Stephanie Linus, and Rukky Sanda. The premiere held on Friday March 1st at Ozone Cinemas, Yaba. See more photos after the cut...

American Idol ratings drop low

When American Idol producers added Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj to the judges panel they expected a jump in ratings. The complete opposite has happened...

Last Wednesday American Idol pulled in 13.1 million viewers, it's lowest Wednesday night rating since the singing competition show debuted back in 2002.

This marks the third week in a row that the ratings have gone down. American Idol season 12 premiered January 16, 2013 with 17.8 million viewers. Last year's season finale aired May 23, 2012 with 21.49 million viewers.

Charles Nnojie and wife welcome baby girl

The Nollywood actor and his wife welcomed a baby girl on Thursday February 28th. The couple tied the knot on Saturday November 17th 2012. Congrats to them

Genevieve Nnaji in new hair do

The stunning actress shared the photo on her Instagram page today. Doesn't she look good?                     

Charles Novia's movie,Alan Poza premieres March 10th

The much-awaited movie from award-winning Nollywood Producer/Director, Charles Novia is scheduled to premiere on the 10th of March 2013 at the new Filmhouse Cinemas, Leisure Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere.

The movie stars a host of up and coming acts as well as new entrants into the scene; notably OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Okey Uzoeshi, Norbert Young and Lala Akindoju.

Watch the movie trailer here:  http://bit.ly/SSJYw

Horrifying moment student stabs classmate outside their college

CCTV captured the exact moment a student, Valentine Cannings, 22, brutally plunged a knife into his classmate's stomach and left him for dead, after claiming he gave him 'dodgy looks'. Valentine Cannings (pictured to the right of CCTV image) viciously stabbed his victim, 17 year old Kevin Linongi, with a large hunting knife outside Bournville College's campus in Longbridge Lane, Birmingham on October 12, 2012.

Valentine Cannings was jailed for seven years on Friday March 1st for the attack after pleading guilty to wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

Information on fire outbreak at M-Net studios in Ojota yesterday

Below is a statement released by M-Net...

It has been confirmed that a fire broke out yesterday afternoon (Saturday March 2, 2013) at the Ojoto Studios facility, which is home to both M-Net and SuperSport productions in Nigeria.  At this time, the fire is under control and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze. Whilst the fire appears to have caused significant damage to the facility, which may result in some screening delays for programs recorded on site, M-Net and SuperSport are already hard at work with a view to resuming production as soon as possible in order to minimize any impact on viewing audiences at home.  Further M-Net, SuperSport and MultiChoice are deeply thankful and grateful that no-one was injured during this unfortunate incident.

Governor Sullivan Chime flown abroad again for medical treatment

There are reports making the rounds that two weeks after Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime returned to Nigeria after spending four months in a UK hospital, that he has been flown abroad again for medical attention. No word yet on when he travelled or the country he traveled to...

Will keep you guys updated....

Denrele Edun's family attacked by armed robbers at their home

Denrele Edun and his family were attacked by armed robbers around 3am early this morning at their family home on Borno Way, Ebute Metta, Yaba. Denrele, his sister, father, grandmother and cousins were all home when the 5 armed men broke into their home. They carted away property - grandma's jewellery, cash, phones, laptops, watches, gadgets and a brand new plasma screen - but thankfully no one was seriously injured. The insecurity in this country...Dear Lord!

D’banj unveils tracklist for new album - ‘D’Kings Men’

D'banj's album - D'Kings Men drops 30th march, 2013. He has unveiled the tracklist for the album. See it after the cut...

My husband shot my buttocks with a gun, but i still love him

The story is that of a strange love. For anyone that heard of a man shooting his wife in the course of a quarrel, the reaction would be that such an act should be punished.

But it sounds strange to hear that the woman would still profess love for such a person or even plead for him at the police station, despite sustaining injuries from the shot fired by the husband for whom she was carrying a second child.

Kwara State Commissioner of Police shot dead in Enugu

Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Chinwike Asadu, was shot dead around 10 pm last night near his home in Amorji Nike area in Enugu State by unknown gunmen. His driver and orderly who were with him at the time of the attack were shot too but were not killed. They are both lying critically ill at the hospital.

The commissioner visited his home in Enugu at the weekend and was driving into his personal residence after dropping a visitor off when he was attacked and killed. Unfortunately he only took his orderly and driver with him when he went out that evening. His official police escort team that came with him from Kwara were in his house. The police have vowed to find the commissioner's killers.

D'banj and former Miss USA Kenya Moore in Houston

D'banj looking nicebeside former Miss USA and the Real Housewife of Atlanta star, Kenya Moore.

UK teenagers found guilty of manslaughter for killing a 15-yr old Nigerian boy

The 14 year old girl who ordered the stabbing of 15 year old Nigerian boy, Junior Nkwelle, for being ‘disrespectful’ was found guilty of manslaughter yesterday March 1, 2013. 

Junior and his friends had been playing football near his home when an argument broke out. The teenage girl claimed Junior had insulted her during the argument. She then called her 16 year old boyfriend on the phone to a housing estate in Brixton and ordered him to ‘teach Junior a lesson’. The boyfriend thrust a carving knife once into Junior's chest, killing him. This happened in September 2012.

The teenage girl and her boyfriend were cleared of murder by a jury yesterday, but they are facing long prison terms after being  found guilty of manslaughter.

Photos from President Jonathan State visit to Cote'd'Ivoire

President Goodluck Jonathan accompanied by his wife are currently in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire with President Alassane Ouattara and other leaders of the Economic Community of West African States where issues bordering on how to achieve “greater peace, security, political stability and economic prosperity in the sub-region” are been discussed.

President Alassane Ouattara late Friday in Abidjan conferred Cote D’Ivoire’s highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Nation on President Jonathan in appreciation of Nigeria’s contributions to peace, stability and progress in Cote D’Ivoire.

Ice T and Coco deny divorce rumour

 

A rep for the couple told E! Online that the story of an impending divorce between Ice and Coco is totally false:

According to the rep:

“Ice and Coco are doing totally fine,” Coco’s rep exclusively tells E!. “Those papers are fake. They are not addressing rumors or the photos (her posing with that rapper) and are moving forward happily.”

Few hours ago Coco tweeted the following...

Goldie's candlelight procession (Photos)

Family, friends and colleagues gathered yesterday to honour the late singer. See more photos after the cut..

Photos from Star Music Launch in Lagos

Star Music went live on Wednesday February 27, 2013, following a star-studded launch in  Lagos  which held at Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The App is available for download on all mobile devices, as well as on the Star website. Continue to see more pics after the cut...

Uche Jombo Rodriquez & husband at her movie premiere last night

 Uche Jombo and her husband Kenny Rodriquez walked the red carpet at her movie premiere yesterday. My Life, My Damage premiered at Ozone Cinemas Yaba. See more photos after the cut...

Actress Genevieve at the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards brunch event

 The event took place on Thursday February 28th at Wheat Baker Hotel in Ikoyi. Nice out fit!! You can view more photos from the event at Maestro Media Blog

Tonto Dikeh,Rukky Sanda at My Life My Damage Movie Premiere

I was there to witness the event and it was awesome.Ruky Sanda's dress is so out of the world... See more photos after the cut...

Rihanna covers April issue of Elle Magazine

 

In a sultry shoot for Elle UK Rihanna dropped the bombshell! She revealed plans to start a family with on and off boyfriend Chris Brown.
Speaking frankly about her relationship with Brown, who assaulted her before the 2009 Grammy Awards, Rihanna said...

'Stay [her new single] is a story about having love that close and wanting it to last forever. You don’t have that feeling with everybody so when you have it you don’t want to let go of it. I would definitely say that he (Chris Brown) is the one I have that kind of relationship with.'

'I will probably have a kid. And I’m praying I can go on vacation for a good month. And I’ll have set some things up so I don’t have to tour for the rest of my life, even though I love touring. I want health and happiness in five years. I want to be healthy and happy.'

'Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to run in 2015' - Abuja High Court

An Abuja High Court has yesterday put to rest the issue of whether President Jonathan is eligible to contest in the 2015 presidential election, if he wants to. A lawyer, Mr Cyriacus Njoku had filed a suit challenging the president's eligibility to contest in 2015.

Below is what the presiding judge, Justice Oniyangi, said in his ruling...

"After the death of Umar Yar'Adua, there was no election or bye election, President Jonathan was merely asked to assume the office of the President in line with Doctrine of necessity. He was not elected as the President but was made to assume office by virtue of Yar'Adua's death.

“Having exhausted the late President's tenure, he sought for his party's ticket and ran for the office of the President successfully in 2011 general election. He is therefore currently serving his first tenure of office and if he so wishes, he is eligible to further seek his party's ticket through the party's primary election and to run for office in 2015," , adding that President Jonathan’s tenure as President started in May 29, 2011, when he took the oath of office and not on May 6, 2010, when he assumed office after Umaru Yar’Adua’s demise.

Kids recreate celebrities looks from 2013 Oscar,Grammy and Golden Globes

A New York based artist recreated her favorite looks from the 2013 Oscar,Grammy and Golden Globes using kid models. So adorable! See more photos after the cut...

Man arrested for killing openly gay mayoral candidate, Marco McMillian

22 year old Larry Reed (right) has been arrested and charged for the murder of openly gay mayoral candidate, Marco McMillian (left). Marco's body was found near a Mississippi River Levee on Wednesday February 27th.

Reed was driving McMillian's vehicle when it crashed head-on into another car the same day the popular 34 year old Mississippi politician went missing. Police are investigating the murder but do not believe it was politically motivated. They are trying to find out the connection between Reed and McMillian and also establish if he was targeted because of his sexual orientation which is what most people think... (may have been robbery!)

2face & Annie's traditional wedding invitation card

2face and Annie Idibia's traditional wedding will hold on Friday March 8th at the brides hometown. Their white wedding will hold 23rd of March in Dubai. The invitation card for their traditional wedding is out! See it above and another one after the cut...

Iyanya's concert ft D'banj, MI, Wizkid, holds tomorrow at Eko hotel

Iyanya's album launch concert will hold tomorrow March 2nd at Eko Convention Centre at 7pm. Tickets: N5k and N25k. Tables sold for N500k and N1million.

The concert will feature D'banj, MI, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Davido, Bracket, May D, Seyi Shay, Timaya, Burna Boy, Vector, Emma Nyra, Lola Rae. See Iyanya's  Desire Album launch rehearsals in Abuja after the cut...

Gbenga Adenuga launches ‘Step Out!' today with 250k grand prize

One of Nigeria’s most respected gospel acts ‘Gbenga Adenuga’ (the writer & composer of the popular gospel song “You make me wonder”) has taken a giant step in leading dance revolution in the country. This is following the release of his successful new single in January this year – ‘E be like say’. 

'Step Out’ is the competition launched on Friday, 1^st of March 2013 – and will be searching for new and clever dance routines that are fun but simple.
See more after the cut... 

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River returns to Nigeria after 3 months

After three months away from Nigeria to receive treatment for a supposedly minor health concern in the US, governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke is back in the country. He came into the country around 6:50 this evening via a British Airways flight. He will resume office next week!