Monalisa Chinda & Lanre Nzeribe’s marriage of inconvenience, By Kelvin Keshi

It was Tuesday August 27 and another lifeless day filled with uncertainties, inconsistencies and a shameful lack of direction at Monalisa, the white elephant magazine misadventure of Lanre Nzeribe and Monalisa Chinda. Lisa had suddenly gone AWOL for close to a month from her ceremonial publisher’s seat, staff were being owed two months’ salary and Lanre was stalling.  He rarely showed up in the office and whenever he did, he barely spoke with anyone before he would zoom off again in his black Maserati.  Outside, he was always conscious to give off a deceptive public image of the hip ‘big boy’ and perfect gentleman to camouflage his real insensitive, aloof and condescending sides.

Photos from Kate Henshaw's photo book launch

Kate Henshaw launched her photo book (which is being sold for N25, 000) yesterday at Muson Centre Onikan and her colleagues came out to support her. Dakore Egburo, Ali Baba, Chidi Mokeme, Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic, Rachel Oniga, Chico and Joy Ejiro, Julius Agwu, Basorge Tariah Jnr, Chioma Akpotha were there. More photos after the cut...

Ladies, would you rock Nicki Minaj's new fashion line?

The rap star models her new line of colourful clothes which will be available at Kmart from October. Nicki shared the promotional photos on her instagram page to give fans a peek at what to expect. Would you rock her line...?

21 year old Nigerian woman Ajibola Obabiyi wins Muslim World Beauty Pageant

21 year old University of Lagos student Obabiyi Aisha Ajibola, beat 19 other beauty hopefuls to emerge Muslimah Queen 2013. Ajibola won the exclusive beauty pageant for Muslim women which took place yesterday Wednesday September 18th in Jakarta, Indonesia. She received 25 million rupiah ($2,200) and trips to Mecca and India as prizes.

The contestants were all required to wear headscarves, covered from head to foot. They were judged on their looks, how well they recited Koranic verses and their views on Islam in the modern world, in front of an audience of mainly religious scholars and devout Muslims

This pageant was actually staged as a retort to the Miss World pageant holding in the same country. The organizers said they wanted to create an awareness within the muslim female community that there is a better form of beauty than the one being portrayed by the Miss World. They said the pageant is Islam's answer to the glamorous Miss World Pageant. Big congrats to her!

Two cars containing 6 bodies that sank a decade apart are found in a lake after 40 years

They had lain undiscovered under an Oklahoma lake for fifty years. And now the discovery of two rusting vintage cars containing five bodies has reignited the mystery of how three teenagers and one man and his friends vanished more than four decades ago. One of the cases is believed to be connected to the disappearance of Jimmy Allen Williams (top right), Thomas Michael Rios, (top left), and Leah Gail Johnson, (bottom right), all went missing after going for a drive in Jimmy's blue 1969 Camaro on November 20, 1970.

Dive teams were at Foss Lake conducting training with sonar when they came upon the vehicles last week. They went back and did a scheduled dive yesterday and when they pulled the cars out of the water, they found human bones.

Agbani Darego shows off her denim line; AD

The former Miss World launched her AD by Agbani Darego denim line a few months back. Today she showed off pieces from the line which comprises of jeans, bags, polo shirts, shirt dresses... and ranges from N6, 500 to N12, 500. See another pic after the cut...

Liam Hemsworth moves on quickly, photographed kissing Eiza González

Just a day after it was announced that Miley Cyrus and longtime boyfriend Liam Hemsworth had called off their 15-month engagement, the actor was photographed kissing Mexican singer and actress Eiza González at her apartment complex in Beverly Hills. Liam and Eiza were first photographed partying last weekend in Vegas. Oh dear!

23 year old Eiza rose to prominence at the age of 16 with her portrayal of Lola in the Mexican telenovela - Lola...Once Upon A Time.

P-Square and Iyanya nominated for the 2013 Soul Train Awards

P-Square got nominated for the 2013 MTV EMA and now another nomination at this year's Soul Train Awards. They nominated alongside Iyanya for the 'Best International Performance' category.

Best International Performance (CentricTV.com)
Differentology - Bunji Garlin
The Fog - Machel Montano
Next To Me - Emeli Sande
Personally - P-Square
Ur Waist – Iyanya

Kendrick Lamar leads the Soul Train Awards with six nominations, including new artist and song and album of the year; he's closely followed by Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Miguel, Chris Brown and Tamar Braxton, with five each. The award will be taped Nov. 8 at the Orleans Arena.

First pic of Fergie and Josh Duhamel's baby boy

Singer Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel have finally shared the first photo of their son, Axl Jack Duhamel, born on August 29, 2013. Fergie shared the photos on her instagram page.

Stop encouraging corruption, Goodluck Jonathan tells Nigerians

While addressing the 54th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Summit that held in Abuja yesterday, president Goodluck Jonathan blamed the level of corruption in Nigeria on the society. He said instead of punishing corrupt people, we reward them.

“When you talk about corruption, the private sector is involved; the public sector is involved; even the individuals, including other societies, and I wouldn’t want to mention names so that I will not be attacked. But I know that if collectively all of us don’t reward corruption, people would not be attracted to corrupt practices, but when we all reward corruption, then of course, we will be tempted to go in that direction.

 “I want a society where all of us will frown against people who come up with what they are not supposed to have. If a young man who just started a job and within six months or a year comes up with a car of N7m to N15m and you clap for him, then you are rewarding corruption." the president said.

New Video: Sean Tizzle - Mama Eh

Nollywood actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe denies visit from Dino Melaye

There were reports a few weeks back that ex House of Rep member Dino Melaye took some family members and friends to the home of his alleged baby mama, actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe, to apologize and claim paternity of the baby he had earlier rejected. Bisi says this is not true, that Dino never made such moves. She tells Encomium magazine:

"I heard the rumours and I was particularly disappointed to hear it. A lot of people had called me on it but I wonder where those behind this got the information from. Absolutely there is nothing like that. He never came to see the child. Please ignore the stories, let them continue posting rubbish. I am busier than attending to such issues. I am okay, my daughter is also okay. I am more concerned with the proper upbringing and welfare of my daughter and I will appreciate it if the media will support my career, rather tha publishing false stories about me. I wish to be left out of any controversy so as to build my career and take good care of my daughter".

Davido already thinking of early retirement

Bigger boyz talking....Lol!

Man caught with 6.5kg high grade Brazillian cocaine in Lagos

32 year old Francis Bawaba, a Nigerian based in Spain was this weekend arrested by the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 6.5kg high grade Braziillian cocaine.

Bawaba was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos as he arrived aboard an Etihad flight. NDLEA officials found 364 wraps of cocaine said to be worth N72million concealed in the luggage of the trafficker. They said he took off from Malpensa Milan and collected the drug on transit while in Abudhabi.

Bawaba told officials that he agreed to carry the drugs because of a promise of N3.3million by his handlers. "This is my first time and I was lured with N3.3million. I used to work at a construction company in Madrid but due to the Economic meltdown, it has been difficult securing a job". he said.

Happy birthday to 2face Idibia, see Annie's loving birthday message

Happy birthday to music superstar 2face Idibia. Wishing him many more successful and happy years ahead. See wife's loving message to him. Nice!

Actress Nse Ikpe-Etim covers High Flyers magazine’s debut issue

Nse Ikpe-Etim looking stunning on the cover and inside pages of the debut issue of High Flyers mag.
More photos after the cut...

Hold on, the war between Jay Z and Nas started over a woman?

 Nas' former girlfriend and baby mama, Carmen Bryan. She did a question and answer session with her fans on Twitter a few days ago, and spilled everything. She claimed the feud between Jay Z and Nas started after she dated and got pregnant for Jay Z. She said she later lost the pregnancy. The feud between Jay Z and Nas (from 2000/2005) was one of the most followed feuds in hip hop history.

Carmen also claimed Nas' ex-wife Kelis is bisexual and they once asked her for a threesome. See the tweets after the cut...

Wizkid, P-Square, Mafikizolo, Fuse ODG nominated for MTV EMA

Nigerian superstars Wizkid and P-Square have been nominated for the Best African Act category alongside African acts, Mafikizolo, LCNVL and Fuse ODG at the “2013 MTV EMA. MTV made the announcement today. Big congrats to them! Rooting for my boy, Fuse. Can't get over his music. Hehe

Breakthrough artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the EMA nominations with five nods each, while Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke are each up for four awards.

Dilish gets brand new car as birthday gift from boyfriend

Dillish Pearl Munroe, the winner of the recently concluded Big Brother Africa The Chase celebrated her birthday yesterday and her family and friends came out to celebrate with her. In the mix was her boyfriend Steven (who bought her a brand new car as a birthday gift, pictured right), mum, siblings and her father, who she said on BBA she'd never met before. They finally met after she won the reality show. See more photos from the birthday party after the cut...

Fight breaks out at House of Reps as Baraje; 7 Govs meets lawmakers

A meeting between the seven governors of the new Peoples Democratic Party faction, and members of the House of Representatives has ended after fighting broke out.

The governors, alongside the chairman of the faction, Abubakar Baraje, met first with senate president, David Mark. A follow up meeting at the House of Representatives with Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, and members of the House, degenerated into chaos with supporters of the Bamanga Tukur-led PDP jeering at remarks made by Mr Baraje.

The chaos soon escalated after two members, Dagogo Peterside and Henry Ofongo, from Rivers and Bayelsa states respectively, went up against each other.

Mr. Baraje told Mr. Mark that President Goodluck Jonathan must give up his ambition for a new term. (Source: Pemium Times)

NBC bans radio stations from playing two song, Wizkid's The Matter and Phyno's Man of the Year

According to Beatfm OAP Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has instructed them not to play two songs - Wizkid ft Maleek Berry - The Matter and Phyno - 'Man of the Year. What for?

Nasir El-Rufai responds to CAN, dismisses their threat

A follower tweeted at El-Rufai asking what will happen when the 7-day ultimatum given to him by CAN expires, and the former FCT minister responded that nothing will happen. Tweet below.

El-Rufai also retweeted Kayode Ogundamisi's tweet suggesting that the Christian Holy Water is not free from alcohol contamination. Lol! Find the previous story HERE

5 Myths About Getting Flat Stomach

We all want to have that sexy flat stomach, especially when the summer is near, and we are willing to work for it. The problem is that lots of people are wasting their efforts simply because they have a wrong information about getting flat stomach. Here’s 5 myths you should not believe about it:

Extra Crunches for A Flat Stomach

Extra crunches don’t lead to tight abs. The truth is that everyone has ab muscles. They just stay hidden underneath a thick layer of fat on the stomach. If you want a toned look, you need to focus on burning the layer of fat that may be covering your belly. The key is to not obsess about crunches, but focus on burning fat.

Photos: Kate Henshaw's book launch today

Actress Kate Henshaw launched her photo book titled - The Life Of An Actress; My Story, today Tuesday 17th at the Muson Center, Onikan. Rita Dominic, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Michelle Dede and Chidi Mokeme were at the launch to support their colleague. See more photos after the cut.

UniJos undergraduates, others arrested for stealing N2bn electronically from Union bank

According to a report by Punch, two men who claim to be undergraduates of University of Jos, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  for allegedly stealing N2.05bn from union bank Two bureau de change operators, Salihu Mahmoud and Dan Ibrahim, were also arrested in connection with the alleged crime.

The Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said:

"Their arrest comes on the heels of a petition which the commission received from Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Marina, Lagos, in January 2013, alleging that a criminal attack had been launched on its data base known as ‘Flexcube’, by yet-to-be-identified criminals who falsified the bank records and accounts and created unjustified huge opening balances in several accounts across the bank’s branches. They subsequently transferred funds from those accounts to several accounts in other banks. The petition, which was signed by one A.F Olufade, Head of Fraud Investigation at the bank, said cash withdrawals and electronic transfers totalling N2.05bn was involved in the scam.”