Cossy Orjiakor says she's heartbroken

Somebody has just shattered her heart. Oh dear...this is not good at all.

Genevieve Nnaji spotted rocking a N1.58million Chanel Lego plastic bag

The actress was spotted at a friends wedding on Saturday rocking Chanel's Plexiglas Lego clutch bag. The bag, which is available in yellow, green and red, is $10, 000. Yeah...you heard right. And when you convert that to Naira - that's a cool N1.58million. Despite also resembling a school lunch box, the most interesting part of the bag is that it a 'Plastic' bag.

Munachi Abii and Veronica Ebie-Odeka cover new issue of Wow magazine

Former Beauty Queen Munachi Abii and celebrity stylist Veronica Ebie-Odeka cover the new issue of WOW! Magazine.

Oscar Pistorius formally charged with premediated murder of his girlfriend

Paralympian Oscar Pistorious was in court today and was formally charged with the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. His lawyers had been hoping for the lesser charge of manslaughter after Oscar claimed he shot Reeva dead in his home on Thursday February 14 2013 after mistaken her for an intruder. Thankfully the courts didn't buy his story and he will now face a murder trial which will run from now to March 20 2014 at North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

The 6-time paralympic sprint champion could also face extra charges of allegedly discharging a firearm recklessly in two other incidents. If found guilty of premeditated murder, Oscar could be spending the rest of his life in jail. 

Nigerians must go to hell fire for saying we've never had a good leader - Obasanjo

For those of you complaining that Nigeria has never had a good leader, Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo has a message for you - you must go to hellfire for thinking that. Hehe.

He said: "Does it mean 50 years of Nigeria we haven't got any leader that you can say made a mark? If that's the case then we must all go to hellfire. How can we say that? "

He then mentioned some of his achievements as military head of state and president. Watch the video after the cut...

Mo Abudu covers new issue of Mania Mag

This issue covers Mo Abudu, a media personality with many stripes of entrepreneurial competence; in an exclusive interview with Dimeji Alara, she shares on her journey so far.

Akwa Ibom local government chairman arrested for smuggling $82,000 into the US

The executive chairman of Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, Mr Nse Ntuen, was arrested at the BWI International Airport in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday August 16th for smuggling $82, 000 into the US. The Maryland State Police Department confirmed the arrest yesterday Sunday August 18th, saying Mr Ntuen did not declare the money with the US custom officials. They said he only declared $5,000, only for an additional $77,000 to be found in his bag.

Mr Ntuen explained that he brought the money into the US to donate it at the Annual International Convention of the Akwa Ibom Indigenes in the US and Canada which held on Saturday at the Marriot Hotel in Washington, DC.

Mr Ntuen was released after five hours in custody but he didn't leave with the money. The Maryland State Police Department confiscated it.

Tonto Dikeh, Adokiye, Ik Ogbonna donate to the less privileged

Actress Tonto Dikeh, actor IK Ogbonna and singer Adokiye yesterday Saturday August 17th came out to support a US based NGO, Ije Africa, as they ran free diabetes and high blood pressure tests and gave out medical materials to those in need at the Obalende area of Lagos.

The stars picked three kids they would sponsor in school for a year and also donated educational materials to support children in school. Good job guys. More photos after the cut...

Toni Braxton suffers wardrobe malfunction on stage last night

Toni Braxton's dress gave way as she performed on stage in New Jersey last night. And ever the professional Toni never stopped singing and eventually a man from the audience gave her his jacket. See the video after the cut...

2012 BBA contestants, Barbz and Zainab play golf in their bikinis

More photos after the cut..

Former Nigerian female footballer; Iyabo Abade now living as a man

Ex-Super Falcons striker Iyabo Abade lived for many years as a hermaphrodite - a person with male and female organ. She/he had surgery in the US in 2004 and is now living as a man named James Johnson. Punch caught up with him recently and he opened up about his life

Now that you are a man, has it been easy playing men’s football?

I thank God for how far He has brought me. I have made every effort to get to the top as a footballer but there is no support from anywhere, even the Nigeria Football Federation. I am just trying on my own to get to the top but it hasn’t been easy. You go for trials and you do well and you are recruited but after sometime, they will start acting funny; they use my past against me. I try to ensure that I don’t let clubs know who I am.  I don’t like telling them that I am the former Iyabo Abade; I have to go there like every other normal player and fight for a place in the team. But when they hear that former Iyabo Abade has signed for either Crown FC or Plateau United, they start discriminating against me.

Hot or hot: Singer Victoria Kimani's purple hair

That is a very loud colour to wear on your head but Chocolate City first lady of Kenya Victoria Kimani is sure rocking it. That's the Edee Beau hair in purple which goes for about $1,500. Would you rock it?

Noble Igwe calls Emmy Collins blog 'A failed designer's attempt at relevance'

Oh hell...the men went too hard on each other. See some tweets below and more after the cut...

Tweet of the day

Guys...Is it true?

IBB opts for a low key 72nd birthday celebration

Nigeria's former military president Ibrahim Babangida turned 72 yesterday Saturday August 17th and opted for a low key birthday celebration. He marked the day with special prayers and celebrated with  close family members and a few business associates at his Minna, Niger State residence

Babangida received Aliko Dangote, Niger State deputy governor, some members of the state executive council and other prominent businessmen and politicians before rushing out to a wedding.

A day before his 72nd birthday, Babangida told newsmen that he wants to be remembered as someone who played his part and contributed his quota in Nigeria’s development.

Asked to write his epitaph, IBB said:

“Here lies General IBB born in Minna, joined military profession in 1962, stayed there for 32 years, serving this great nation and, by the grace of God, he became a military president and served this country eight years. May his soul rest in peace.”

Fred Amata & girlfriend Mor Okonkwo end relationship

Fred Amata and his girlfriend of less than a year, Mor Okonkwo, have parted ways. Heard they ended their relationship a few weeks after his 50th birthday party in June.

Fred and Mor met in the US in 2011 and started dating a few months later. Unfortunately it didn't work out. Fred is now back in the singles market.

Mor, a single mother with two kids, is a Soul/Jazz artiste who contested in singing reality show - X Factor UK a few years back. She's currently a management consultant.

Chris Brown sentence to 1,000 more hours of community service

An LA judge has ordered Chris Brown to 1,000 more hours of community service months after he was accused of faking the community service hours he was ordered to perform as part of his probation for assaulting Rihanna in 2009.

Chris Brown will now redo his community service to make up for the hours that could not be fully verified based on logs submitted previously. This time Chris will perform his community service in LA and not his home state of Virginia.

It's official! Tiwa Savage picks November wedding date with Tee Billz

Tiwa Savage and her fiance, Teebillz are getting married. They will be getting married traditionally on the 23rd of November in Lagos while their white wedding will hold next year February at Maldive Islands, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Congrats to them!

Usain Bolt wins 3rd consecutive 200-meter world championship

Usain Bolt won his third consecutive world title today Saturday August 17th after setting a world leading time of 19.66 seconds in the 200-meters event at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia.

Usain will now go for his fourth triple gold at a major championship when he joins the Jamaican team for the 4x100 relay tomorrow Sunday August 18th. Congrats to him!

Iranian woman barred from office for being too pretty

27 year old architect Nina Siahkali Moradi finished 14th among 163candidates in a city council election in Iran but was told a week later that all votes for her were nullified.

According to The Times of London, after news spread that Moradi had been elected, religious conservatives petitioned to have her disqualified because she's 'too attractive.' and would be a cause of distraction. "We don’t want a catwalk model on the council," a senior official in Qazvin said.

The review board later claimed Nina was disqualified not because she was too attractive but because of her 'non-observance of Islamic codes'. Some who opposed her election said she had only been elected because she is young and attractive.

A law expert in Qazvin, told Iran Wire that the review board violated election law with its decision to bar Moradi from taking a seat.

Vast of Bracket finally returns home from UK after battle with cancer

The singer returned back to Nigeria yesterday after months of intense treatment in a UK hospital. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma early this year  (if you missed it, read it HERE) is finally back home in Nigeria after months of receiving treatment in a UK hospital.

Vast is pictured here with Peter Okoye looking all fresh. Thank God for his life.

Frank Edoho having problems with his new wife over her extravagant lifestyle?

The 'who wants to be a millionaire' host, took many of us by surprise when he quietly married his girlfriend, Sandra Onyenucheya in a private ceremony last year after ending his 10 years marriage with his ex, Catherine. And ever since Frank and Sandra have been seen in various events as the perfect couple.

But according to SocietyNow; Frank is uncomfortable with ballooning expenses of flamboyant lifestyle Sandra initiates.
Insiders revealed Sandra relishes in unique leisure experiences that comes at high cost.

Former B2k member Raz B in coma after bottle attack in China

Former B2K member Raz B, who has been living in China for the past three years, was smashed in the face with a bottle on Thursday night. According to TMZ Raz was performing at a club in Zhejiang when he noticed a fight pop off in the crowd. Raz left the stage to try and break up the fight and got hit in the mouth with a glass bottle by one of the brawlers.

Security moved in fast and both Raz and his attacker were taken to the police station, but after it was determined that Raz was not at fault he was released to the hospital.

Raz required a 1-hour surgical procedure and 4 stitches to repair the wound to his mouth. His attacker was ordered to pay him $5,000 for medical expenses.

The morning after the attack Raz B did not wake up. He's now on life support.

Badagry mob victim Ify Gabriel Nwainokpor laid to rest

The remains of Ifechukwudi Nwanikpor, the 24 year old who was one of two young men brutally murdered by villagers from the Tozukame community area in Ajara, Badagry on Sunday July 21, was laid to rest at the Badagry Cemetery in Lagos yesterday.

Policemen watched as both men – Nwanikpor and Kazeem Onayemi (26) were beaten and killed by the community members after being labelled armed robbers.

Mourners and family members came out in their numbers at the Badagry cemetery but couldn’t hold back their tears at the burial.

Now the Badagry community that lynched him is offering his family N2.5 million compensation. Read more on Telegraphng.com

An important message to all single ladies - from Charly Boy

  If you're a single lady...this message is for you from Mr Charles Oputa

All the single ladies reading this, chin-up and give your good self a thumb up. Nothing doest thou. Last week I had a father/daughter discussion with my Princess. I could feel the frustration in her tone as we spoke about different issues. When I asked about her boyfriend she gave me a very long and irritated “Naija babe” hiss, she aired out her frustrations with this whole dating business. "Daddy we are no longer dating." “I’m so very sorry my love, but what happened I queried,” very anxious to hear the gist, cause me and my Princess are just that close. This is my daughter’s 3rd boyfriend since she started dating, and she has only been with him for barely 6months… "Daddy, please I’m tired, he is not ambitious, he has no drive, and he is too laid back for his own good, how can I marry a man like that? To make matters worse, he thinks I am overly ambitious, he says I do way too much – please tell me how that’s a bad thing.” Hummmmm, my daughter, my princess my pride and joy is unhappy.

Moment officers swooped in to stop sham marriage between Nigerian student & Hungarian woman

This is the dramatic moment home office investigators put a stop to a sham marriage just minutes before the bride and groom exchanged their vows.

Nigerian Chinedu Amadi arrived at Leicester Registry Office to marry a complete stranger - Hungarian national Szilvia Basco-Porkolab, who donned a traditional white wedding gown for the occasion.

But unbeknown to them Home Office investigators who were tipped off by a suspicious registrar and lay in wait in a side room for the pair to arrive. These pictures show the moment the 'couple' were told they had been caught and were arrested.

Kanye West thinks he was set up by someone in the Kardashian family

Yesterday first pics of Kim, Kanye, baby North and her nanny arriving for a doctor's appointment on Wednesday surfaced online. According to new reports, Kanye is furious about the photos and is blaming someone inside the Kardashian family for tipping off the paparazzi...

Sources tell Radar Online Kanye believes he was set up and is determined to get to the bottom of it.

"Kanye just doesn’t understand the entire families obsession with being in the media spotlight. Kanye knows it wasn’t anyone in the doctor’s office or the nanny that leaked the visit, and the circle of people that knew about the appointment was very, very small.”

Coach Roberto Di Matteo is in Nigeria

Former Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo is in Nigeria. He came into the country today Friday August 16th courtesy Guinness, the beer of choice. While in town, he will be launching the Guinness Football Manager- a platform that put you in the driver’s seat and lets you ‘Be the Boss’ as you pick your team, call the shots, and, if you do well, win fantastic prizes.

He will also be announcing the launch of the epic football show Guinness Raise Your Game - a weekly show that will bring you all the latest football news, amazing interviews with world-class footballers, epic live music performances and exclusive on-the-sofa chats!

5 year old girl abducted at Redemption Camp

According to a story by Punch, five-year-old girl, Oluwaseun Ogungbemile, (pictured above) was abducted at the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, on Friday August 9th.


Punch reports:

It was learnt that the girl, in company with her parents, had gone to the camp at Kilometre 46 on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, to attend the one-week annual convention of the church that ended on Sunday. The girl, who is the youngest child of her parents, was last seen playing with two of her cousins on Friday, August 9

Genevieve Nnaji stuns in traditional outfit

This was what the beautiful actress wore recently to a traditional wedding at Nnewi in Anambra State. Stunning! More pics after the cut...