Sunday, 9 February 2014

Paul Okoye and fiancee Anita Isama to wed March 22 in Port Harcourt

According to a press statement released this evening by P-Square publicist, Bayo Adetu, Paul Okoye, one half of the P-Square music duo, has picked March 22nd, 2014 for his traditional wedding with sweetheart, Anita Isama.

The ceremony will hold at Aztech Arcum Events Centre, Port Harcourt in Rivers State. The lovebirds already have a son, Andre. Big congrats to them.

Actress Stephanie Linus' foundation performs repair surgeries on 22 women with VVF

It all started out as a passion to spread the word to as many people as possible on the dangers of Vesico Vaginal Fistula. Many years ago, as a student of the University of Calabar, Nollywood star actress Stephanie Linus heard about some young girls who had been forced into early marriage and were suffering the negative and embarrassing effects of VVF. The encounter lingered in her memory until she began to seek ways to raise awareness on the condition.

Her marriage may have ended, but Uche Iwuji don't care. Tells haters to go eat shit

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Uche Iwuji
Lol...I kinda like her attitude. Life's too short to let everything break you down.

Bruce Jenner gradually turning himself into a woman (Photos)

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The former Olympic athlete and Keeping Up with the Kardashians reality star Bruce Jenner is reportedly gradually transforming himself into a feminine version his old self. The 64-year-old father of six is rumoured to have recently undergone a procedure to shave down his Adam's apple, a procedure typically done on patients who are in the first stage of gender reassignment

TMZ reports that Bruce has gone through other changes as well, including growing out his hair and nails in a pronounced way. And he seems to be growing breasts.

Photos: Lola Omotayo Okoye shows off new blonde look

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The newly married mother of two has ditched her dark weaves for a hot blonde look. She shared pics of her new look on instagram. See another photo after the cut...

Thelma Okhaz shuts down bleaching her skin rumours

In a video which she posted herself on Youtube, actress Thelma Okhaz denied bleaching her skin and  explains that the photos which went viral online many days back were pics she took for a movie. (See here). Thelma says she didn't bleach and will never bleach.
"It had to do with some of the pictures I took recently. Actually I did a film beginning of November. The owner of the film called me and said he needed some recent pictures. He said he wanted me looking flashy and all that. Something that can catch people's mind and eyes. So I took those pictures and I put it up on Facebook and Twitter, that was all. The next thing (it was on all the blogs) and people were hating me. I felt bad because it was based on lies. I'm not angry at people that were hating me because it was based on what they were given that they are acting on. I didn't bleach, I will never bleach, I will always be myself." Thelma says in the video

Rihanana and Drake spotted partying together on Friday night

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The two were spotted partying together at Hooray Henry's in West Hollywood on Friday night. Witnesses claim the couple left the club within minutes of each other and were spotted getting into the same cab.

I've made over a million dollars from whitenicious - Dencia says

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Dencia
Good for her.

Mariah Carey sizzles in very revealing gown to sing at BET Honors

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The singer wore a very revealing black gown that showed off her cleavage and side boob as she posed on a piano to sing during the BET Honors at Warner Theatre in downtown Washington DC on Saturday evening. More photos after the cut...

Saturday, 8 February 2014

Maheeda recalls sad past experience as she celebrates her daughter

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Maheeda
The singer shared the pic above on her instagram page and recalled a sad time in her past when she couldn't take care of herself and her daughter, Divine. She also shared photos of her girl who turned 13 today. See the photos after the cut...

Photo of the day: Tour of Nigeria back in 1956

Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Phillip pictured with Nigeria's first head of state Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe and HRH Obi Okosi, the Obi of Onitsha in the 1956 tour of Nigeria

Rapper MoCheddah shows off sexy bikini body

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Lovely!!!

Annie Idibia finally gets her body back

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New mum Annie Idibia has been been showing off her post baby body in a series of photos posted on her instagram page. This photo posted this morning really shows she's finally got her body back about a month after welcoming her second baby.

Lamidi Adedibu’s son, 30 others escape death in near plane crash in Abuja

31 passengers, including the son of late Ibadan politician, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu, Senator Kamoru Adedibu, escaped death yesterday after an Overland Airlines aircraft they boarded caught fire shortly before take off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja yesterday.

Saturday Tribune reports that the plane, scheduled for Ibadan from Abuja at 4:52p.m. was about to take off when it started emitting smoke from one of its engines.
One of the passengers who spoke with Saturday Tribune said the about 31 passengers of the plane were already seated before the incident.

“We first observed that engineers were frantically fiddling with the plane’s engine. Then we suddenly saw smoke. It is not funny at all. All of us, including a senator, rushed out of the plane.

"Looking at me, there’s no way God won’t bless me with a rich man" - Actress Chita Agwu

Chita Agwu is a fast rising Nollywood actress who just had an interview with Vanguard where she spoke about her kind of man, her cars and how she moved from one apartment to another. Find the interview below...
What will it take a man to date you?
There is nothing a man can give to me. I like someone who is honest and cute, because I don’t like ugly guys. If you also have the fear of God in you, even if you don’t have money, though I know money is important, I would consider. But, looking at me, there is no way God would not bless me with someone who has money.

Friday, 7 February 2014

‘Why I Think The Gay Community Should Come Out’ by Seun Kuti

Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti writes for OkayAfrica.com. Find it below...
 I’m writing to condemn the recent anti-gay bill signed into law by our President Jonathan Goodluck. This law – which contains penalties of up to 14 years in prison for anyone in a same-sex marriage or civil union, 10 years for anyone who attends a same-sex wedding, 10 years for anyone involved with an LGBT organization, and even 10 years for anyone who shows affection for someone of the same sex – should be cast out. Since the law was passed, police across Nigeria have begun arresting and torturing dozens of our fellow citizens suspected of being gay. Don’t forget that in some of our states, if you are found guilty of being gay, you could be stoned to death.

 First of all, this law was unnecessary. There is not space in the existing constitution for gay marriage. Our constitution is very definitive of marriage as a union between man and woman. I see the signing in of this law for what it was: a cheap shot by an under-achieving government to discriminate against people because they are different.

Hollywood actor Michael Ealy says his wife isn't his type

Michael Ealy, 40, married Khatira Rafiqzada, 32 (pictured above with him) in October 2012 after dating her for four years. But now he says she's not his type..

When asked to advise other men looking to settle down, Michael told Rolling Out magazine...
While, I don’t consider myself a person that should write a book, or give advice on relationships, what I will share is my personal perspective.

Juwon Lawal confirms separation with actress Uche Iwuji

Really sad. Their marriage is just a year and 2 months. Juwon just released a press statement via his publicist announcing the end of his marriage to Uche. Find it below...
This should serve as the official statement confirming the end to the marriage formalized on Friday, November 16th 2012 between the CEO of ABD Fuels Plc, Mr. Juwon Rasak Lawal and actress Uche Iwuji.

Already, the court processes are on to give a legal seal to the separation.

Mr. Lawal was in Europe on a business tour when the story first broke through the media.  This was the reason why he could not react appropriately to it, plus the fact that he felt the event could be redeemed.

Although, he would not want to talk about the reasons for the separation, Mr. Lawal is not married anymore to Miss Iwuji. And he will like to treat his estranged wife’s case as “once a friend, always a friend”. Status & Living Media - Publicist

PDP sues Speaker, 20 Kwara members for defecting to APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has sued the Speaker, Razak Atunwa, and 20 other members of the Kwara State House of Assembly to court over their defection to the All Progressives Congress.

In the suit filed at the Federal High Court, Ilorin, on Friday, the state chapter of the PDP and a suspended member of the assembly, Iliasu Ibrahim, prayed the court to declare the seats of the 21 lawmakers vacant.

The plaintiffs joined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as a defendant in the suit Number FHC/IL/C5/4/2014.

Graphic pics: Soldier pictured stabbing man to death in front of a crowd

A group of soldiers in the Central African Republic lynched a man they suspected was a rebel minutes after hearing the new president's promise to restore security at a ceremony to reinstate the divided country's armed forces.

About 20 uniformed soldiers accused a member of the crowd of having belonged to Seleka - the mostly Muslim rebel group that seized power in a coup last March, before stabbing him repeatedly until he was dead.

A soldier stamped on the lifeless body, which was then dragged nearly naked through the streets as residents looked on and took photographs.

Eddie Murphy's beautiful daughters strip down for racy lingerie shoot

Eddie Murphy's two pretty daughters, Bria Murphy, 24 (left) and and sister Shayne, 19, (right) stripped down for a racy lingerie shoot and shared the pics on instagram. The two girls are taking after their mother, Nicole Murphy, who was a top model back in the day. See more pics after the cut...

Wife logs on to Facebook to discover her husband had married another woman

A bigamist was caught by his wife after she saw a photograph of him grinning with his new Gambian teenage bride on Facebook.

Nicolette Smith was further devastated when she noticed Stephen Smith, 52, had married Awa Jobarteh, 19, (pictured above) at the same African register office they tied the knot at 7 years earlier.

Ms Smith then called the police, but incredibly her cheating former partner has avoided jail and claimed he was the victim.

Bianca Ojukwu becomes APGA national leader

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, yesterday February 6th named Bianca Ojukwu, wife of the party's late National Leader, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, as the party’s National Leader.

This was made known by the party's leader, Chief Maxi Okwu at a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja yesterday.
"The National Executive Committee, NEC, of our great party reconfirms and further resolves the earlier decision taken on  February 16, 2013 and on March 22, 2013, at the one year anniversary of the demise of our late leader and icon, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. That he remains our symbol and leader the fact of his transit to glory notwithstanding. His wife and next of kin, Iyom Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu is hereby adopted as the living embodiment of his ideals. She shall in his stead be acknowledged as Leader. She is aware of the existing situation and she gave her consent, and we adopted her. We still respect Governor Peter Obi as one of our leaders, and he is also aware of this development.” Chief Okwu said

New Video: Davido - Aye

HKN Music presents the official music video of Aye, Davido's fourth single off his forthcoming sophomore album. Directed by Clarence Peters, the video is shot in a rural setting and tells a tale of love between different classes.

Davido plays a poor farmer who falls in love with the prince's love interest. Aye shows Davido at his best, showing raw talent in a different direction, cultural, and entirely refreshing. Enjoy...

Genevieve Nnaji supports TheGirlChild protection

 See something else the actress posted on her instagram page after the cut...

SSS releases Dokubo-Asari Dokubo

The President of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo has been released by the Department of State Security Services, SSS, hours after he was picked up for repeatedly making inciting comments. His personal assistant (Media) and younger brother, Rex Asari, confirmed his release to the media.

Ladies would you rock Kelly Rowland's massive palazzo pants?

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The singer wore this daring silk dress shirt with massive palazzo pants to the Houghton runway show at New York Fashion Week yesterday. Would you rock it?

Happy Birthday Omotola Ekeinde: Actress signs multimillion naira deal‏

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Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a year older today February 7th. Wishing her many more successful years ahead. Meanwhile the actress is the new brand ambassador for cosmetics company - Ghandour cosmetics ltd.

The deal was signed yesterday evening at the Protea Hotel Ikoyi, Lagos with her manager Michael Djaba present and Ali Jihami Marketing manager at Ghandour cosmetics.

The international star will be the face of BO-16, a successful hair relaxer and hair care range. A continent wide marketing campaign available across advertising media, including TV, billboards, radio and magazines will be announced soon. More photos after the cut...

2 women jailed for trafficking & making children beg with fake wounds

Two women have been arrested and jailed for trafficking children and making them beg on the streets of Lagos with fake wounds.

PM News reports
The Family Court 1 in Yaba Magistracy has jailed two women for trafficking and using children to beg for alms in Victoria Island area of Lagos.

The women, Amarachi Eke from Imo State and Chioma Eze from Awka in Anambra State, were arraigned at the court on Wednesday on a two-count charge of using underaged children to beg for alms. And they pleaded guilty to the charges.

Magistrate Y.O. Aje-Afunwa sentenced them to two months imprisonment each; one month for each count charge and they are also to pay a fine of N5,000. The jail terms will run concurrently.

Obi Emelonye apologizes to Omotola and Genevieve for misquoted "They are jobless"

If you recall a interview claimed Award winning movie maker Obi Emelonye said Genevieve and Omotola are currently jobless. Read the story here. He has tendered an apology to the actresses claiming he was misquoted. Read below....
I woke up over the weekend to a barrage of online reports of irreverent and disrespectful headlines about Genevieve and Omotola that were attributed to me.

Without delving into too much details, my private conversations in my house with a friend; talking about what Tom Cruise did when he stopped accepting lousy film projects from the big hollywood studios; has been misquoted, misconstrued, taken out of context and blown out of proportions.

I want to state firstly that I hold these two titans of our industry in complete veneration. (Even the misquotes could not hide that fact). I am also grateful for their unique contributions to the great success of my collaborative projects with them.