EFCC arrests former Governor of Bayelsa state Timipre Sylva in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today arrested the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva following his refusal to honour invitations to answer charges over allegations of fraud running into billions of Naira.

The offence is said to have been committed while he served as the governor of the state.
He was picked up at his No. 3, Niger Street, Maitama, Abuja home.
ProgressWatch learnt that the EFCC operatives stormed the mansion around 10.00 am and were told by Sylva’s security men that the man was not in town and that they should come back upon his return.

Mortein Leads Renewed Effort to Fight Malaria

Malaria remains the number one cause of deaths in Nigeria, ahead of the most dreaded diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), stroke, coronary heart disease and diabetes. According to available statistics, children under five years and pregnant women are reported to be the most vulnerable to death from malaria, accounting for 85 per cent of all malaria deaths across the world.

Kim K flaunts bare baby bump in bikini

Us Weekly has released the first photo of Kim Kardashian in a bikini showing off her bare baby bump on vacation in Greece two weeks ago.

Covenant University graduate, Ndubuisi Brown, dies

The initial report from a few of his friends was that he committed suicide over the weekend but that has been refuted by other students of Covenant University where Ndubuisi Brown was a student. They all say he drowned at Elegushi Beach over the weekend.

Ndubuisi was a student of Economics and Development Studies of Covenant University and was a budding photographer. May his soul rest in peace. Continue...

Photo of the day: Ini Edo in the kitchen

The actress shared this photo on her Instagram page this afternoon. Says she loves to cook.

Would you wear this dress on your wedding day?

The British actress Keira Knightly, 28, married musician James Righton, 29, in a simple ceremony in France on Saturday May 4th wearing a knee length blush pink channel dress (pictured right), a dress very similar to the one she wore to a pre-Bafta party in 2008 (pictured left with ex-boyfriend). And she's wearing flat shoes on her wedding day! Oh!Would you rock this?

See this piece on President Goodluck Jonathan in the UK Guardian

The piece sums up President Goodluck Jonathan's 3 years in office as president of Nigeria, written by UK Guardian's Remi Adekoya. See it below...

Nigerians had no rational reason to believe their lives would improve after Goodluck Jonathan became president three years ago this week. The list of promises their rulers have broken is so long it would make a virgin cynical. But then Nigerians can be stubbornly optimistic.

Sunmbo Ajaba & pastor David Adeoye's wedding postponed

The wedding has either been cancelled or postponed. Nobody knows what it is at the moment. The couple who have been dating quietly since 2011 were supposed to wed this past Saturday May 4th at Royalty Christian Centre where Adeoye is head pastor, but no wedding took place. In fact Sunmbo, one of 2face Idibia's baby mamas, is currently in the US on holiday with her kids while pastor Adeoye is in Nigeria.

Pastor Adeoye, who lost his wife in 2011, made his intention to marry Sunmbo known to his congregation last year, an announcement that didn't go down well with his followers. Heard some of them quit the church...and a few pastors advised Adeoye to shelve the idea of marrying Sunmbo for now. Has that forced the man of God to cancel his wedding? Time will tell. For now, let's just say the wedding has been postponed while they sort out their issues.

Nigeria homosexuals react - Leave us alone

A homosexual group known as The Right Defense has expressed its displeasure over the unfair treatment meted out on gay people in Nigeria saying it is a violation of their fundamental human rights.

In a statement released by the group on Tuesday in Ibadan, Oyo state after a meeting of its members, the group said they have been harassed and humiliated in many parts of the country.
“Everyone should have the liberty to life and choice of living as endorsed by the United Nations on universal declaration for freedom of expression and choice for all nationalities,” the group reportedly said.

New Video: Laolu ft Lindsey - Love Before (Oro Ife)

Afromysterics Presents, “Love Before” Music Video by Laolu featuring Lindsey. The video was shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, by Maxani Films and produced by Basik Media.  The song was written and arranged by Laolu Senbanjo and produced by Atta LeNell and Gospel Obi.

This love song tells the story of how a couple fell in love. You see the couple remembering all the good times and memories they shared together. In the end, they go their separate ways on the train in hopes of a maybe working things out and trying it again.

US-based couple arrested after failing DNA test for twins at Embassy

Controversy currently trails the parenthood of  five-month-old twins who were presented at the United States of America’s embassy by their supposed parents for the procurement of visa.

This follows result of a DNA test ordered by the embassy which reports showed that the couple were not the biological parents of the twins as claimed.
Consequently, the couple have been arrested and are being interrogated at the Special Fraud Unit, SFU Milverton, for alleged child-trafficking.Although investigation, according to the unit, had not been concluded, there were indication that the children could have been bought for N1.8 million somewhere in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Following the discovery, the passport of the supposed father, Mr Adenuga Shoyibo, a Nigerian based in America has been seized pending the outcome of the investigation.

Yvonne Nelson looking so chic

She fine sha....

Alex Ferguson to retire as Man U manager at the end of the season

Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has announced his decision to retire at the end of the season. The 71 year old who became Man U manager in 1986, will bow out after Man U meets West Bromwich Albion on May 19th and will join the football club board as director & ambassador.

Sir Alex is the most successful manager in English football history. He won 38 tropphies, including two Champions League and 13 Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson told United’s website:

“The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time. It was important to me to leave an organisation in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so. The quality of this league winning squad, and the balance of ages within it, bodes well for continued success at the highest level whilst the structure of the youth set-up will ensure that the long-term future of the club remains a bright one.

Photos: Pharrell Williams' fiancee flashes boob as she trips at MET Ball

Pharrell Williams' lovely fiancée Helen Lasichanh had an embarrassing moment when she tripped and fell as they exited the MET ball on Monday night. See more photos after the cut...

P-Square, Chinedu Ikedieze join presidential delegation to SA (Photos)

Peter and Paul Okoye and Chinedu Ikedieze were part of the presidential delegation to the Nigeria-South Africa Business Forum that took place in Cape Town, South Africa today. The twins pictured above with Nigeria's richest man and woman, billionaires Aliko Dangote and Mrs Folorunsho Alakija. More photos after the cut...

"My daughter's father is single and yummy" - Omawumi finally opens up

A story went viral on the internet yesterday about who Omawunmi's baby daddy is. And the story wouldn't stop... Here is how the story was reported and also read Omawunmi's reaction after the cut.

"Omawumi was handsomely settled to keep the name of her baby's father a top secret. The reason is that the man is a sitting governor in one of the oil rich South South states and his wife is said to be very brutal; she "deals with ladies" who come close to her husband.

Photos & names of crashed Nigerian Airforce pilots

These are the photos of the two Nigerian Air Force pilots who lost their lives after the fighter jet they were flying crashed in Niger yesterday Monday May 6th. They are Flt Lt Benjamin Bem Ado and Flg Offr Ayuba Joad Layelmenson.

A Nigerian warplane crashed in Niger yesterday Monday May 6th, from where it was conducting military operations in neighbouring Mali, and the two pilots were killed, Nigeria's army said in a statement.The fighter jet was part of Nigeria's air fleet engaged with an African force battling hardline Islamists in Mali. An army source in Niamey said it had suffered a "mechanical" problem.

Chris Brown and Rihanna Twitter fight

Chris Brown tweeted this...

And Rihanna fired back!

Lol....

Waconzy drops 20 track album titled 'Money Back Guarantee'

Waconzy who is popularly known for the monster hit “I celebrate” has just released his brand new 20 track album titled “Money Back Guarantee (MBG)”. The album features collaborations with the American singer Truth hurts, Banky W, Faze and his producer Chimaga. 

Waconzy is presently on a worldwide #MBG tour which is organized by his own record label Dv8 Media. And for those of you who don’t know, Waconzy has since relocated from his PHC base to Dv8 mansion Lekki and he is no longer on dread locks. Two free downloads when you continue...

Ja Rule released from jail after two year sentence

After spending almost two years in prison for attempted illegal gun possession and tax evasion, US rapper Ja Rule has been released from prison. Ja Rule was released from Ray Brook Federal Prison in New York today Tuesday May 6th but will remain on home confinement until July 28th.

Ja Rule was sentenced to two years in prison for attempted criminal possession of a weapon and 28 months for tax evasion. He served both sentences concurrently.

Nollywood Filmmaker Kingsley Ogoro builds N1billion film academy in Surulere

Ace Nollywood producer, director and CEO of Klink Studios, Kingsley Ogoro, is building a film academy called the Kingsley Ogoro Film Academy in Surulere Lagos. The N1billion project is being financed by Kingsley himself in conjunction with a bank. The film school, which will teach sound, editing, directing etc will run in conjunction with the French embassy and CEA in France.

Accommodations, practical and film classes will be in Surulere. There will be monthly intensive workshops, and experts in different fields in Hollywood and other recognized film industry will be brought to Nigeria to give proper lectures on how it's done.

The film academy, which the pioneer filmmaker has been working on for the past five years, will have state-of-the-art production and recording studio.

Video: Annie Idibia speaks on pregnancy

Annie isn't pregnant at all...

3 girls who went missing 10 years ago found in basement dungeon alive

Three girls were kidnapped and chained in a dungeon of a house belonging to the man in the middle.They went missing 10 years ago and one gave birth to a child in that house. Amanda Berry, 26,(left) went missing in 2003 when she was 16 Gina DeJesus, 23,(right) disappeared when she was aged 14 in 2004, Michelle Knight, 32, disappeared in 2000 when she was 20

Three girls who went missing as teenagers managed to escape from their captor after spending a decade chained up in the dungeon of an Ohio house.
Amanda Berry, 26, and Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, were found alive in the Cleveland house just a few miles from where they disappeared.
The trio escaped after a neighbour helped break down the door after hearing Berry scream for help when their captor left the house.

More Red Carpet photos from MET Ball 2013

The theme of this year's 2013 Met Ball was Punk: Chaos To Couture and celebrities rose to the occasion. Some were weird though. The Met Ball held last night at the Metropolitan Museum Of Arts in New York City. See more red carpet photos after the cut...

D'banj and Olamide spotted in Atlanta

They are rumored to be new best friends as Olamide and Dbanj have been recently spotted together on several occasions.They are presently in Atlanta USA where they are expected to perform at a show. Dont know if its a professional relationship based on the rumour that Dbanj wants to sign him.

Dbanj's beards sha..

Lauryn Hill gets 3 Months in prison for Tax Evasion

Even though she claims she paid off almost her tax debt, Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months in federal prison for tax evasion!

According to her lawyer, she paid off nearly $970,000 in state and federal tax liabilities,the judge was unperturbed and sentenced Lauryn to 3 months behind bars, 3 months of house arrest and 9 months of supervised release.

During the hearing, Lauryn defended her mounting tax debt by saying;

"I was put into a system I didn't know the nature of. ... I'm a child of former slaves. I got into an economic paradigm and had that imposed on me." I sold 50 million units ... now I'm up here paying a tax debt. If that's not likened to slavery, I don't know what is."

Beyounce & Kim in matching outfit at the 2013 MET ball

Bey and Kim both looked stunning in this outfit with matching shoes and gloves to the 2013 MET ball last night. See more photos after the cut...

Paul Okoye reacts to baby paternity rumour

Psquare’s Paul Okoye has reacted to the breaking news that he abandoned his second baby mama, Elshama Benson Igbanoi in a London hospital. Speaking through his media rep on Sunday, Paul stated that it is a trivial issue because the allegation lack substance.
When niyitabiti.net contacted his media rep, he said the lady was not known to them and they are not going to glorify her with a response. The rep told told this reporter, "Are you sure this is not April fool?"

Despite denials that Elshama, 19 year old former beauty queen had anything to do with the Psquare member, Nigeria entertainment news observers believe, the allegation is too huge to be thrown into the dustbin of history.
Saharareporters, a citizen news agency disclosed that Elshama is still in the hospital in London because of unpaid hospital bills of about 5,000 Pounds Sterling.
Sola, a Unilag undergraduate told gistmaster that Elshama should head to court so that the paternity scandal can be resolved once and for all through DNA test and court pronouncement.

By Niyi Tabiti

Video: Nollywood Afrocandy releases X-rated sex scene movie & photos

Normally I would say soft porn...but there's nothing soft about this one. Lmao. Afrocandy and her team went in! I watched the movie trailer with my mouth open. The woman's name is Judith Opara Mazagwu popularly known as Afrocandy. She's a US based actress, singer, writer, model and mother.

The movie is titled Destructive Instinct 3 & 4 and it contains a lot of sex scenes, bare asses and boobies. Room 027 & Blackberry bold 5 babes are nothing compared to this. Produced by Afrocandy and starring Afrocandy. Watch trailer after the cut.... Please only for people 18+ and do not open at work place! :-)

Malta Guinness co-sponsors Okpekpe International Marathon in Edo

Actor Paul Obazele, Minister of Sports Bolaji Abdullahi and Governor Oshiomhole at the race

It was all guts, sweat and victory at the inaugural edition of the Okpekpe international 10km Marathon, a first in itself to happen in the Etsako West local government area of Edo state. 

According to promoters of the race, Okpekpe Road Race was of highest international standard with route measured and certified by the IAAF measurer. The race was endorsed by the IAAF and the AAC and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), with the backing of Malta Guinness Low Sugar and the Edo State Government as major partners.