Monday, 27 October 2014

Gov. Rotimi Amaechi reacts to presidential statement, comes for Reuben Abati

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state has reacted to yesterday's statement from the presidency where he was advised to stop political rascality and blackmail. Speaking through the state's Commissioner for Information, Ibim Semenitari, Governor Amaechi said there was never a time he discussed First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. He also described Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati as the rascality within the Presidency
"I would want to say that the Presidential Spokesman should be careful for the kind of threats he issues to an elected Governor. He should remember that the President is not a prefect of the governor. He was elected as President just as the Governor was elected as a governor, and Nigeria is a federation. And please, Abati should know his limits and need not attempt to cross his boundaries.

Ayiri Emami gives younger sister N250k cash for cooking better egusi soup

Warri-based billionaire Ayiri Emami, who recently bought a Rolls Royce for his wife, gave his younger sister Stella Emami N250k cash yesterday just for cooking him a good meal. An excited Stella shared the bundle of money (pictured) on her instagram page & wrote   
"I got this from my bro for making a good meal for him..... You too dey bless me o. Thanks big bro ... God bless you always"

Photos: Ini Edo, Ruth Kadiri, other celebs gather for breakfast

Nigerian celebs including Ini Edo, Emem Isong, Ruth Kadiri, Uche Iwuanyanwu, Lancelot Imasuen, Alexx Ekubo took photos together yesterday as they gathered for breakfast at the hotel where they are all staying at in Texas. The stars were in the US to attend the GIAMA Awards. See more pics after the cut...

Beyonce's tour photographer Yosra El-Essawy dies at 33

British-Egyptian born Yosra el-Essawy, the photographer who captured Beyonce’s The Mrs. Carter World Tour, and was behind some of Beyonce's iconic photos, has died. Yosra had been battling inoperable esophageal cancer for about a year. She lost her battle with it on Saturday Oct. 25th. She was just 33 years old.

Yosra was open about the disease and chronicled her battle with it on her instagram page. Beyonce's official website dedicated a day to her and wrote;
“You will forever be embedded in the hearts of all you have encountered. May you rest in perfect peace.". RIP, lady!

Pic: Alleged rapist paraded at OAU Senate building this evening

The twitter handle of OAU students tweeted this photo above alleging he's a rapist caught within the school premises. They didn't say if he's a student or not but they say he allegedly raped or tried to rape a year one student.

Ibinabo Fiberesima sends love message to fiance on twitter

The AGN president is set to wed a longtime friend this December.

Read heartbreaking final letter Iranian woman wrote before she was hanged

27 year old Reyhaney Jabbari was executed on Saturday October 25th by hanging in Iran seven years after she killed a man that she claimed had attempted to rape her. (read here). Before she was killed, Reyhaney wrote a very emotional message to her mother, asking that her organs be donated to those who need them. See the full text of the letter after the cut...

'She's not that girly' Kim Kardashian says daughter prefers boyish clothes

Kim says her 16 months old daughter North West has developed her own unique style and prefers the masculine, boyish clothes to girly, pink dresses. Kim explains;
"She's not that girly, I don't really like pinks and your typical girly colours. I like a neutral palette for her and with Kanye the same. I'm not big on loud or over the top colours. I love when she wears greens and reds and blush, just different colours of blue and creams. She doesn't like pink or purple. She likes greys, creams, oatmeal colours and black,' she told Lucky magazine.
"Every once in awhile she'll add in some colour, like with her little red Air Yeezys, but other than that she likes to keep it pretty simple.'

Pics: Wizkid parties with girlfiend at Hennessy Artistry club tour

Wizkid was spotted last weekend with his girlfriend, Tania Omotayo at the Hennessy Artistry club tour in Club MVP, Lekki. The loved up couple enjoyed themselves and posed for pictures with fans and guests present. Tania could not contain her excitement and support for Wizkid as she danced and sang along to his performance alongside 2Face. See the photos when you continue...

Gunmen kill one German and abduct another in Ogun state

Unknown gunmen killed a German national and abducted another one on Friday morning October 24th in Sagamu, Ogun state. The two men, who worked for Julius Berger, were traveling in two separate vehicles without their security escorts when the gunmen attacked and fired shots into their vehicles.
"About four armed men emerged from the bush near Sagamu on Friday morning and attacked. A bullet hit one German and he was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital, while the hoodlums abducted another German.” police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi told AFP

Photos: Wealthy Africans spending almost £4million-a-week on London property

According to a new report, super wealthy Africans are spending almost £4million on London property every week as they snap up some of the most exclusive investments in the capital, this is according to Real Estate agents in the UK.

More than £600million has been spent in London by Africans within the last three years and its on the increase. The wealthy buyers are from Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Senegal, UK Daily Mail reports.
Nigerians are the biggest spenders, with wealthy nationals forking out £250million on London homes in the last three years. A mixture of traditional reasons combined with increased terrorism and the outbreak of Ebola is said to be behind the dramatic influx of African money to the capital.

US Ebola nurse sues after being forced into quarantine in New Jersey

A US nurse who works for Doctors Without Borders, has hired a civil rights lawyer to sue after she was forced into quarantine on returning to the US from caring for Ebola victims in Sierra Leone. The US Govt recently started a mandatory 21-day quarantine order for all health workers who arrived back in the US via airports in New York, New Jersey and Chicago, to help stop the spread of Ebola.

Kaci Hickox, (pictured above) who was the first person to be placed into the 21 day period of isolation, said she was treated like a 'criminal' after risking her life to volunteer in an Ebola-stricken country. Her lawyer said Kaci's human rights were abused when she was sent to hospital in a protective suit after arriving at New Jersey's Newark Airport.

Would you wear ripped jeans to a red carpet event?

Actress Ruth Kadiri did. She wore this ripped jeans, black top and boots to the premiere of The Other Side in Houston last night. Would you rock it?

Brand New Video: Mr 2kay featuring Patoranking - Bad Girl Special

Mr 2kay follows through with the official video for his current wave making single Bad girl Special ft Patoranking. The track which premiered 2 weeks ago and is currently getting major radio support around Nigeria. The video was shot in a  location in London and  directed by Nosa Igbenedion. This time Mr 2kay & Patoranking went for a classic and mature look with a story to tell. Enjoy...

Photos: President Jonathan, Boshop Oyedepo return from Pilgrimage

President Goodluck Jonathan and Bishop David Oyedepo pictured arriving Abuja this morning after 3 days in Israel for the Pilgrimage. See more pics after the cut...

South Africa football captain shot dead in his girlfriend's house

Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates number one goalkeeper and captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead yesterday October 26th at his girlfriend's house just a few hours after the photo above was taken.

According to reports, Meyiwa, 27, who played a match for Orlando Pirates on Saturday night, was at his girlfriend's house, SA pop star Kelly Khumalo (pictured right), when three men entered the home in Vosloorus, Johannesburg to rob them. Meyiwa ended up getting shot in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. No one else in the house was hurt.

Even though he was dating Kelly openly, Meyiwa was married. Until his death he was married to a lady named Mandisa Mkhize and they had two children. He also had a child with Kelly, a baby girl named Aphelele who was born this year. So sad. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

Pic: Uche Jombo rocks baby bump to movie premiere

The actress is expecting her first child with husband Kenney Rodriquez. She showed off her growing baby bump at The Other Side movie premiere in Houston last night.

Nick Cannon donates his $2m diamond shoes to charity

Y'all remember the $2.2million diamond-encrusted loafers Nick Cannon wore to the grand finale of America's Got Talent in September? Well, he has donated it to a children's hospital. The actor and TV host donated the foot wear to the St Mary's Hospital for Children in Queens, New York.

The shoes will be auctioned off at a later date and the hospital will keep all the money made from selling it. Nick says he's happy to donate the shoes
"I want to keep this children's hospital going. It's one of the oldest children hospitals in New York. You got there and it puts everything into perspective. You see all that they are going through and that they can still have a smile on their faces. I get so much out of it. I'm glad to do this" Nick said

Actress Halima Abubakar advices girls to say no to sex, says she doesn't have sex

Halima Abubakar took to instagram this morning to advice girls to say no to sex. And when a follower asked her if she can do without sex, Halima said she doesn't have sex. See more tweets after the cut...

Sunday, 26 October 2014

Peter Okoye's wife Lola Omotayo looks stunning in new photos

She is really beautiful...See more photos after the cut...

Wow! Check out these adorable photos of TY Bello's twin boys

Check out these adorable photo of celebrity photographer and singer TY Bello's twin boys, Christian and Christopher. She welcomed the boys on October 10th in the US. They are so adorable. See another pic after the cut...

Boko Haram kills 4 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon

Four Nigerians taking refuge in a village in the far north of Cameroon have been killed by members of Boko Haram in an attack that took place on Friday October 24th.

According to a statement made available today to AFP, the Cameroonian Ministry of Defence said the sect members attacked "the village of Glawi,  killing four Nigerian refugees and wounding one Camerounian, before being pushed back by defence forces which pursued them”.

Pics: Three more kidnap buildings demolished in Anambra state

Anambra state government over the last few weeks have demolished 3 buildings located at Aguleri and Umuleri, Anambra East LGA, which they say were used to keep kidnap victims.

The buildings include a four room bungalow at Ararite Aguleri owned by a man from Umuobanam but used by his caretaker, one Jude Onu from Imo State and his gang. Other kidnap gangs were said to have used the building as hideout while negotiating for ransom.

Another building which belonged to late businessman Ozoemena Egwuatu but was used by his nephew, one Ejima Nwandu for kidnap activities, was demolished at Umuatulu, Umurueri.

The government said they've embarked on the demolition and arrest of kidnappers in a bid to ensure a  crime-free yuletide season in the state. See photos after the cut...

Jim Iyke puts his six packs on display

Nice!

Pics: Kris Jenner and new man jet back to LA after Kim's party in Vegas

Kris Jenner, 59, and her rumoured new boyfriend, Corey Gamble, who is said to be Justin Bieber's co-manager were spotted jetting back to LA on a private jet early yesterday morning after partying in Las Vegas for Kim's birthday. Kris and Corey were joined in the jet by Kim, Khloe, Kanye and their other friends. See more photos after the cut...

Oscar and Reeva never had sex before he killed her"- Her mum claims

Late model Reeva Steenkamp's mother June Steenkamp said Reeva confided in her before she was shot dead on Val's day 2013 that she'd never had sex with Oscar Pistorius.

June made this revelation in her yet to be released book titled “Reeva: a Mother's Story”. In an extract from the book in Times Magazine, June wrote that Reeva told her that although they spent nights together, they didn't have sex because she 'was scared to take the relationship to that level'.
"She had confided to me that she hadn’t slept with him. They’d shared a bed, but she was scared to take the relationship to that level. She wouldn’t want to sleep with Oscar if she wasn’t sure. I believe their relationship was coming to an end. In her heart of hearts, she didn’t think it was making either of them happy.” June wrote.

Actress Mbong Amata stuns in cleavage showing gown at GIAMA Awards

Mbong Amata looked beautiful in a green plunging neckline gown as she attended the 3rd edition of the GIAMA Awards (designed to celebrate African actors and actresses) which held yesterday October 25th at the Scaffold Center in Texas.

Celebs including Ini Edo, Alex Ekubo, Majid Michel, Ivie Ojukaiye, Belinda Effah and others also attended the award ceremony. See more pics after the cut...

Woman kills husband in Ebonyi state

25 year old Blessing Onyibe Nwogbagami, (pictured above) has been arrested by men of the Ebonyi state Police command for killing her husband, Mr Onwe Nwogbagami, near their home at Ojegbe Amike Ugbodo, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

The mother of one attacked her husband with a cutlass while he was sleeping at an uncompleted building on October 13th. Explaining why she killed her husband, Blessing told Sunday Sun
"My hus­band was fond of chasing me with cutlass whenever we have misunderstanding. Whenever he brings out his cutlass, I will run out of the house for him. On that particular day, October 13, I had a misunderstanding with him and immediately he picked up his cutlass and chased me out of the house. Later he went to an uncompleted building to sleep. Then I said to myself before my husband will kill me, let me kill him first. While he was asleep I went to where he kept his cutlass and killed him. Then I ran to my husband’s village and told the kins­men that I killed my husband.” she said

Stop political rascality and blackmail - Presidency warns Gov Amaechi

Two days ago, Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi said the reason he and First Lady Patience Jonathan fell out was because refused to share the state's money with her...well the presidency has responded, saying that Amaechi's day of reckoning is coming, that the immunity he enjoys now as governor will not be forever. Find the State House press release below...

Governor Rotimi Amaechi took his obnoxious willingness to denigrate the highest office in the land in a reckless bid to advance his selfish political interests to a new level of irresponsible and rascally behaviour yesterday in Port Harcourt with his totally false and baseless vituperations against President Jonathan, the First Lady and the Federal Government.

Saturday, 25 October 2014