Plane crash averted today as IRS aircraft makes emergency landing

Another plane crash was averted this afternoon when an IRS Aircraft made an emergency landing in Kaduna. A Fokker 28 plane, carrying 89 passengers from Lagos to Kaduna, developed hydraulic problems few minutes before landing at the Kaduna airport.

The aircraft's front tyres refused to come out during landing, forcing the pilot to land without them. Fortunately no one was injured.

The Managing Director of IRS, Yemi Dada, later explained what happened to reporters. He said:

"The pilots received a low hydraulic warning minutes before landing, and this affected the landing gear, nose wheel steering, brakes, cargo doors, thrust reverser and the flight controls."

“On final approach to Kaduna today on our flight 3390 with 89 passengers, our cockpit crew got a low hydraulic in system 1 warning and decided to take precautionary measures to ask for ground confirmation that all gears were down and locked."

“The crew proceeded to land but followed procedure to disembark on the runway and not taxi in accordance with the procedure.”

He said all passengers disembarked with the assistance of a crane before the aircraft was towed to ramp. He also said the airline's maintenance crew is checking the aircraft to see what happened.

Yvonne Jegede and movie producer Chinny Love help family

A woman approached actress Yvonne Jegede on her way to get groceries in Ajao Estate recently, saying how she is a big fan of her movies. The woman later cried and pleaded for assistance, she said she and her children had been living in a church, and barely had food to eat. Yvonne followed her to where her children were and after seeing their condition decided to help her. A week later Yvonne and her friend movie producer Chinney love payed them a visit and gave them food stuff. They also gave them money to rent a place to stay. See more photos after the cut...

Pics from Beyonce's first official calendar leak online

Beyonce recently revealed she'd shot her first ever calendar and the calendars would be available for sale only on Beyonce's website for $15.00 but someone went and leaked the photos from the calendar online. See more photos after the cut...

Dame Patience Jonathan honoured with doctorate degree in South Korea

Patience Jonathan on Thursday October 10th bagged her fourth Honorary Doctorate degree since becoming Nigeria's First Lady. She got her latest honorary degree from the Hansei University in South Korean (pictured above with the president and Chancellor of the university, Sung-Hae Kim)

The university said they honoured Mrs Jonathan because she had worked 'hard for many good causes'.

“She’s a humanitarian who has dedicated her life to working for the less privileged in Nigeria and Africa especially for women and children. Her vision as the defender of the poor in Nigeria fits into Hansei University’s motto of a practising Christian. Now she’s part of our community." The university chancellor Sung-Hae Kim, said

"I was surprised that she travelled here for the Church Growth International conference years back to pray for Nigeria. For her selfless work, Hansei University confers this degree on her,” Yonggi Cho, co-founder of the Hansei University, said

Mercy Johnson shares Sunday family photos

Actress Mercy shared photos of herself, her husband and baby daughter out on a Sunday afternoon on her twitter page...What a lovely family.

US rapper Wale Folarin is coming to Nigeria

Nigerian-American rapper Wale announced on twitter today that he's finally coming to Nigeria in November...most likely for a performance.

Monalisa Chinda, Empress Njamah, Uche Jombo, others at NMA

Empress Njamah & Monalisa Chinda looked gorgeous at the Nollywood Movies Awards last night. See Rukky Sanda and other ladies after the cut...

"I dream of establishing a church one day' - Beverly Osu

Here is what the BBA contestant told Punch...

"I attended Daughters of Divine Love Convent, Enugu State.  I thought I would be a reverend sister but I abandoned the vision when I dropped out in my fifth year. I finished my secondary education in a secular institution before moving to Babcock University.  I could not finish from Babcock because I had some personal issues. Again, I dropped and enrolled at the National Open University.

It affected me in a very spiritual way. In as much as I know worldly things, I still fear God and have faith in Him.  The reason why I wanted to become a nun was because I was raised in a Catholic home.  I just felt it was the best thing for me to do at that time. I used to see myself as a messenger of God.  Even though I did not become a nun, I still remain faithful to God. Part of my dreams is to establish a church and do a lot of charity work"

Peter Okoye gives lecture on entreprenuership to CBN staff (Photos)

Peter Okoye of P-Square was invited to Calabar on Thursday October 10th to give a special lecture at the Central Bank of Nigeria seminar for new recruits. He was invited to motivate the new employees, and also share the success story of P-Square and how they manage their finances. See more photos after the cut...

Goodluck Jonathan visits Super Eagles camp in Addis Ababa

President Goodluck Jonathan was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the Extraordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State & Government and decided to visit the Super Eagles players and their handlers during their training for the first leg World Cup play-off against the Walia Antelopes of Ethiopia. See more photos after the cut...

Rukky Sanda dazzles in army green floor length gown to NMA

Actress Rukky Sanda wore this lovely army green floor-length gown to the Nollywood Movies Awards which took place last night at Oriental Hall in Lagos.

Who rocked it? Kim K vs Jennifer Hudson in Donna Karen

It's exactly the same Donna Karan dress. Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson wore hers on Friday to the Chicago International Film Festival while miss reality star Kim Kardashian wore hers also on Friday, first to her Dash store, then later on a date with boyfriend, Kanye West. Who rocked the dress?

Super Eagles arrive Addis Ababa for 2014 World Cup qualifying match

The Super Eagles yesterday arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 2014 World Cup qualifying first leg play-off match between them and the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia which will take place today Sunday October 13th. Mikel Obi pictured above. See more photos after the cut...

"I'm begging musicians to collaborate with me but they've not respond' - Maheeda reveals

With her husband

Caroline Sam known as Maheeda opened up in an interview with Bellanaija on married life, her daughter and trying to collaborate with Nigerian musicians. Interesting interview
Excerpts below;

Will you be collaborating with any musicians in the near future?Hopefully, I will be collaborating with a few musicians in the near future. I am currently begging a lot of them now. Since they have now passed my level, I want them to pull me up to theirs but them never answer me yet. Let’s see how the Nigerian music industry supports their own. At the end of the day though, if they don’t support me, I guess it’s just between me and my God then. And, my God is one who makes a way where it seems to be no way.

Kcee pictured with the first lady at Aso Villa

The Limpopo crooner was pictureed with Patience Jonathan this afternoon. See more photos after the cut...

Rihanna's new tattoo was inspired by Chris Brown

Last week Rihanna underwent a painful chisel and mallet traditional Maori tattoo procedure in New Zealand, now her tattoo artist reveals the new ink symbolizes a spiritual cleansing from her abusive ex Chris Brown...

Tattoo artist Inia Taylor tells Celebuzz

"I didn’t realize she had such a hard time. Apparently, she had such an asshole of a boyfriend she said. The tattoo is just a reminder of the things in the past. Lord knows, she overcame a lot of that shit. It’s not about getting a tattoo, it’s a ceremony. Tattoos aren’t fashion. They are a way to get rid of pain in your life. You have to create pain to get over pain."

Femi Kuti says he is still sexually active at 51

The 51-year-old afrobeat Legend needs no introduction.When confronted with the allegation that at his age he has become more sexually active, this was how the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti responded:

That is not true, I am no more sexually active. When you see a beautiful woman, when you reach my age and you have responsibility like myself, you  will know what I am talking about. Before now, as a young man, you would want to go after her. There are many nights I go and sleep alone not because I don’t have girlfriends or want a girlfriend, when I think of the responsibility I have  in my life, I will immediately have a rethink.

The women in my life also have responsibilities. I can tell you that the mothers of  my  children, we stay together, we are very serious. You could say we are husband and wife but I don’t believe in marriage. I just don’t understand why one man will say I pronounce you man and wife, in that case. I pronounce myself man and wife. I am very different from my father but in a lot of ways like him.

Samuel Eto'o spends £4million on four exotic cars

 

Three time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto'o a few weeks back spent 4million pounds on four exotic cars. He bought a £1.55m Bugatti Veyron which was specially delivered to the Chelsea striker's London club's training ground, The Sun reports.

He also bought an Aston Martin One-77 worth £1.25m, a luxury Maybach Xenatec worth £750,000 and an Aston Martin V12 Zagato worth £450,000.

The Cameroonian has always been a fan of cars and spends big on cars but what is one man going to do with all these cars?

Eto'o said: 'I like to have a few cars because it gives me choice and it doesn't hurt anybody. To give happiness, the first thing is to be happy oneself, and I am.' See models of the cars he bought after the cut...

D'banj gets Guiseppe Zanotti sneakers from the Italian designer himself

Yeah, that is the Italian shoe designer himself holding up a pair of his famous custom Guiseppe Zanoti sneakers which he gifted to D'banj. D'banj posted the photo on his instagram page and wrote;

When u are big, u are big, when u large u are in charge.. I'm humbled big G !! also a huge thanks to Tonya Merritt best agent In the world! #ilovemyteam #guiseppeZannoti

When you're gifted custom shoes from a world renowned designer, you're on a different level, Hehe!

Mavin Records announces the new album "Siduction" from Dr Sid

Mavin Records is thrilled to announce the Track List of Dr. Sid’s much anticipated sophomore album titled “Siduction". This album follows the overwhelming success of his 2010 debut album “Turning Point”, which featured the hit songs “Something about you”, “Pop Something”, “Winchi Winchi” and “Over the moon”.

Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo confirm wedding date

Peter Okoye and  his baby mama, Lola Omotayo's traditional wedding comes up in November. Their traditional marriage is billed to hold on Sunday  November 17 at Arc Events Center on the Lagos island. Gbenga Adeyinka and Helen Paul will MC the wedding. The date for the white wedding is yet to be fixed.
The couple are already blessed with two children, Cameron and Aliona.

34% of Nigerians believe indecent dressing is the main cause of rape

The NOI Polls, which is an opinion polling and research organisation, established by the current Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and named after her, yesterday released results from its poll carried out in January 2013, in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child.
NOI Polls revealed:

“In order to commemorate this event and honour the girl child this special day, NOI Polls Limited released one of the polls we conducted in the first quarter of the year 2013, which was focused on the challenges faced by the girl child in Nigeria and indeed the world over as a result of the incidence of rape among women in the society.

 34 percent of the participants believed that indecent dressing was the main cause of rape in the society; 18 percent believed unemployment was the cause; nine percent believed it was caused by lack of moral values and another nine percent believed it was caused by the inability to control sexual urges; seven percent said it was caused by faulty upbringing. Five percent of the participants believed rape was caused by illiteracy about women’s rights, ungodliness and bad company.

Julius Agwu flaunts his new born son

Comedian Julius and his wife Ibiere welcomed their second child, a son named Zadok Chubuike Julius Agwu, on Monday October 7th. Julius was in Nigeria when his wife gave birth in a hospital in the US. Father and son have finally met. He so cute...

"Associated Airlines plane crash caused by pilot error ' - AIB reveals

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has revealed that the October 3rd Associated Airlines crash that killed 14 people was caused by pilot error. The agency explained that the preliminary readout and analysis of the flight recorder indicated that the right engine of the aircraft was faulty.

The agency also said that preliminary investigation indicated that the captain-in-command of the ill-fated aircraft, Abdulrahman Yakubu, ignored the warning from the onboard computer voice.

This was disclosed to journalists by the Commissioner for AIB, Capt. Usman Muktar, while reading out the preliminary readout and analysis of flight 361’s flight recorders in Abuja yesterday.

He said the investigation was done in AIB laboratory in Abuja in conjunction with international flight recorder experts from Canada, who designed the laboratory.

Between BBA host Ik Osakioduwa and his wife, see love

You have to have a really understanding wife who knows you well to post a pic of you with another woman and say she's fine. And IK's wife agreed with him...

Awwwww...sweet! It's nice to see a young couple joke around like this...

I Must Marry - By Charly Boy

 Another piece from Charly Boy...enjoy...

Wanting so badly to get hooked is something many people seem to take far too lightly and for granted these days. Something some of them feel they should do to win acceptance from people and society. These days’ people look at the package and never the content, forgetting that marriage should be a life time commitment of two strangers. In some cases the marriage may workout, like, Charles and Diane, Tunde and Wummie. But most of the time it falls like a park of cards, because as people are rushing to get in, people are rushing to get out, at an alarming rate. Kai!!

"Karen Igho had breasts implants because of lumps found in her breasts' - Her PR claims

Karen Igho's PR team released a press statement today claiming that the BBA winner got breasts implants many years ago because of lumps found in her breasts - this is in reaction to a tweet from Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson's twitter handle during the twitter hacking. (Read it HERE). See their press release below...

Sometime yesterday whilst preparing for her promo photo shoot, Karen and the World PR Media camp got wind of a tweet that was sent to our client, Karen Igho.

Yvonne Nelson quoted as follows "fake boobs, no wonder you don't have a bf". When Karen got the alert, she made several personal gestures to clarify the position of the tweet and the tweetee, but none of the enquiries was answered and a claim of 'handle hacking' was implied by the Nelson camp.

Just to update the Nelson team since we can't reach you, Karen's resort to breast implants were as a result of lumps found and removed in her breasts. And can you also be a good role model to your own younger fans by resisting online bullying or any other type of bullying for that matter.

Oluchi Orlandi on the cover of Mania magazine, Independence Issue

 Nice!

Asari Dokubo establishes own university, names it after King Amachree

According to new reports, former Niger Delta militant and current leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo, is now a proud owner of a university in Benin Republic...

From Premium Times

The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Muhajid Asari-Dokubo has joined the swelling rank of private university proprietors with his establishment of a university in the neighbouring Republic of Benin.

Mr. Asari-Dokubo, who already owns a soccer academy in the West African country and another one in Abuja, said the university, which will be known as King Amachree African University, KAAU, had already been accredited to commence degree programmes beginning September 2014.

Psquare denies releasing new single titled ''Something About You''

Peter and Paul Okoye have distanced themselves from a new single titled ''Something About You''circulating on social media reportedly released by them. See more tweets after the cut...