Thursday, 27 November 2014

National Assembly drama: Senate sets up panel to probe IG of Police

The IG of Police Sulaiman Abba was invited by the House yesterday to explain why his men invaded the National Assembly last week Thursday but after the meeting abruptly ended over the IG's refusal to properly address Speaker Tambuwal, the Senate has now set up a committee to probe IGP Abba and other policemen involved in the siege.

A seven-member committee has been set up to probe the action of the police on that day and the committee have been given seven days to have those behind it brought to book.

Yakata Sales has begun on Konga

The Yakata sale on one of Nigeria’s largest online malls Konga.com has begun! It’s happening at the moment! Yakata is the major event that the online shopping scene has been building up to all year! It is Konga’s version of the Black Friday Sales.

The Sales kicked off today and would be on for another four days! All you need to do is visit the
 Konga website and shop for items at incredibly discounted rates.

Dieziani Alison-Madueke elected first female president of OPEC

Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum, Dieziani Alison-Madueke has been elected the first female president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). She was elected today at the ongoing 166th General Meeting of the body in Vienna, Austria.

She replaces former president of OPEC, Libyan Vice Prime Minister for Corporations, Abdourhman Atahar-Ahirish. She was elected for one year and is expected to immediately resume office.

FG to buy N9.2bn cooking stoves for rural women

The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved the purchase of N9.2bn worth of cooking stoves and ‘wonder bags’ for rural women under the National Clean Cooking Scheme.

Speaking with state house correspondence after the FEC meeting, the Supervising Minister of Information, Dr. Nurudeen Muhammed said the scheme which is a federal government initiative, is geared towards reducing the use of firewood among rural women in Nigeria.
"The National Clean Cooking Scheme is an aggressive drive to engender clean cooking culture amongst the poor rural women, to reduce and possibly eliminate cooking with solid fossil which is detrimental to health. The scheme is expected to provide 20 million clean stoves over a five-year period at the rate of four million stoves per annum, which will be distributed free of charge. It will also reduce incessant felling of trees, which exposes the country to ecological problems” he said.

Cricketer who threw ball that killed Phil Hughes leaves hospital in tears

22 year old Bowler Sean Abbott, whose bouncer hit Philip Hughes in a freak accident on November 25th pictured above being comforted as he left St Vincent's Hospital today after the 25 year old was confirmed dead.

Sean is said to be inconsolable, though he's getting a lot of support from family, friends and fans of late Philip Hughes. Nobody blames him for his death. See more pics after the cut...

Ready…Set…Go! Jumia Black Friday is tomorrow!

The count-down to the Jumia Black Friday is nearly over! Jumia is ready to give you the best discounts anywhere in Nigeria. The past couple of weeks have built up to this moment, the wait is over, the time is here; the Jumia Black Friday starts at Midnight.

At midnight you can start shopping for spectacular items at unbelievable prices. Jumia Black Friday is the word on everyone’s lips.

To ensure everyone is clear on how to participate, we have provided you with a mini FAQ.

What do I need to shop on Jumia Black Friday?
You can use a data enabled laptop, mobile phone or a tablet to get on the Jumia website to shop your Black Friday mega deals

Photos from the unveiling of Nkiru Sylvanus as DG of Imo Film Academy

The unveiling of actress Nkiru Sylvanus as DG of Imo Film Academy was held some days back with many top veteran Nollywood stars such as Clems Ohameze, Okey McAnthony, Tom Njemanze, MC Ash, Emeka Rollas, Vitalis Ndubuisi, Andy Ike, Umez Conac, Salome Okeke, Amayo Uzo Philips and others in attendance. See more photos when you continue...

Denrele Edun's fashion transformation in the new Edition of Complete Fashion

In this Edition, Complete Fashion magazine explores a different side of Derenle with no extremes. They were able to get him out of those gladiator shoes he is identified with.

Beverly Naya and Zainab Balogun also cover the new issue. See their cover after the cut...

Pics: Beauty queen rescued from kidnappers who posed as Aliko Dangote on Facebook

The Lagos state Police command has rescued the current Miss Nigeria International 2014 and daughter of an aide to Kwara state Governor, Miss Sa'adat Bibire, who was abducted two weeks ago by a gang of kidnappers who deceived her to come to Warri, Delta state from Lagos after they promised to make her the ambassador of the Aliko Dangote brand.

The gang, made up of students of the Delta state Polytechnic Ozoro, had opened a Facebook account disguising as Aliko Dangote and contacted Sa'adat. They invited her to Warri with the promise to make her Dangote brand ambassador. On getting to Warri, Sa'adat was kidnapped and taken to a place on the outskirts of Ozoro town in Isoko Local Government Area in Delta state. The kidnappers then contacted her family and asked for N20m ransom, which was supposed to be paid into a Malaysian account.

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes dies 2 days after being struck by ball

Australian Cricketer Philip Hughes has died two days after a ball hit him in the neck during a match between his team and South wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 25 November 2014.

Though he was wearing a helmet at the time of the freak accident, Philip collapsed and was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney where he underwent surgery and was placed into an induced coma. He died this morning from his injuries. He was 25 years old. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

Doctors said his injury was a rare vertebral artery dissection which led to subarachnoid haemorrhage, which is bleeding in the brain. See photos taken immediately after he fell after the cut...

New hot photos of supermodel Uche Odikanwa

Fashion model, Gulder Ultimate Search runner up, and Nollywood actor Uche Odikanwa puts his hot body on display.

Kylie Jenner and rumoured boyfriend Tyga help out at homeless shelter

17 year old Kylie Jenner and her rumoured boyfriend, Tyga, 25, pictured helping out at the Los Angeles Mission and Anne Douglas Center's Thanksgiving Meal For The Homeless

KWAM 1's daughter, Honey B, sizzles in new photos

The RnB/Afropop singer looking stunning in her promo photos for her soon to be released new single

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Obasanjo rubbishes National Assembly, says it’s an assembly of thieves, looters

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo, today Nov. 26th rubbished the National Assembly, saying it is an Assembly of looters and thieves. He said this while speaking at the public presentation of the autobiography of Justice Mustapha Akanbi, in Abuja. Some of what he said below...
"Apart from shrouding the remunerations of the National Assembly in opaqueness and without transparency, they indulge in extorting money from departments, contractors and ministries in two ways"
"They do so during visits to their projects and programmes and in the process of budget approval when they build up budgets for ministries and departments, who agree to give it back to them in contracts that they do not execute. They do similar things during their inquiries.”

Pics from the Internally Displaced Peoples camp in Yola, Adamawa state

Here are some photos showing the living condition of people at the Internally Displaced camp in Yola, Adamawa state, after fleeing their homes following Boko Haram attacks. See more pics after the cut...

General Muhammadu Buhari releases new campaign photos

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Pres. Jonathan completes PDP screening to contest as President in 2015

The PDP today conducted a screening exercise for President Jonathan at the party secretariat in Abuja. According to the party leadership, the screening process was necessary in order to comply with the processes leading to the primaries and ratification of political aspirants of the party. At the end of the exercise, President Jonathan was handed a certificate of clearance.

Meanwhile Abdujalil Balewa, the son of the late Nigerian Prime Minister, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, who was also at the party secretariat for the presidential screening announced he was stepping down.

House Committee members walk out on IGP after he refers to the Speaker as 'one Alhaji Tambuwal"

House Committee Members this afternoon walked out on the Inspector general of police, Sulaiman Abba, after he refused to address Speaker Aminu Tambuwal properly when he appeared before the House of Representatives Police Committee today after several days of ignoring their invitation

According to Sahara Reporters; while trying to explain why his men invaded the National Assembly last week, the IGP said 'they had credible intelligence that some thugs had planned on causing mayhem at the resumed sitting of the house."

The IGP said 'one Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal led a group of thugs to overpower the security at the first gate. A move he claimed led the police to lock down the second gate and fire a canister of teargas.

His reference to the “Speaker of the House as “one Alhaji Tambuwal” made the committee members mad.

Photos: President Jonathan inaugurates airport in Kebbi State

President Goodluck Jonathan pictured above cutting the tape to inaugurate the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin-Kebbi with Gov. Dakingari of Kebbi, Gov. Suswan of Benue, Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka, Min. Special Duties Alhaji Tanimu Turaki and Chair House Committee on Environment Hon. Uche Ekwunife (Mrs.) More pics after the cut...

See Intouch mag's headline after those photos of Angelina and Brad Pitt arguing on hotel balcony

Intouch magazine is claiming that Angelina & Brad's marriage is over, after pics showing them having a heated argument in Australia last week hit the net. An eyewitness told InTouch:
'When Brad threw up his arms, you could see the frustration on his face. He was clearly exasperated with her. They kept talking over each other and putting their hands up in anger. They were upset but getting nowhere. Angie looked like she was on the verge of tears.'
See more photos from their heated talk on the balcony after the cut...

Photos: Kris Jenner can't keep her lips off her new man

59 year old Kris Jenner took her boyfriend, 33 year old Corey Gamble to a group date with her friends in West Hollywood last night and as the couple left the restaurant you could clearly see lipstick all over Corey's face. See his cheek and lips, and Kris has red lipstick on...hehe. See more photos after the cut...

Nollywood producer Fidelis Duker tells how his dogs killed two Cobras in his compound

Fidelis Duker shared how 3 of his dogs killed 2 Cobras in one month inside his compound. He explained to his followers that the land next to his house is undeveloped..so that's where the snakes are coming from. He shared pics on his Facebook page. See them after the cut...

Bishop Tom Samson acquires N80million customized stretch limousine

According to a report by Encomium magazine, the General Overseer of Christ Royal Church just acquired stretch limousine SUV said to be worth about N80million, which was built to his specifications.

The limo, a Hummer brand, has the following specifications;
Double jet doors, double axe, 6 wheeler, 3 plasma TV, Smart torch control system, 42 inches TVin VIP compartment, three stereo systems, iPod ready stereo, CD/mp3 player, DVD player, specially lighted mirror ceiling, specially lighted floor, laser window, 4 bar compartments, 28 passenger, leather seats, 38 feet long, HXP box available, power divider that separates driver section.

Mum shot dead by her 3 year old son at their home in Oklahoma

26 year old Crista Engles (pictured above) was accidentally shot dead by her 3 year old son at their home as she was attending to her 1 year old daughter.

According NBC News, the little boy shot and killed his mother after finding a loaded semi-automatic handgun in their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday November 25th.

The woman's mother who also lives in the house, but wasn't present when the horrible accident occurred, came home and found the 3 year old and 1 year old covered in blood and crying, this is according to Tulsa police. She found her daughter unresponsive beside her children and thought she'd been killed by an intruder. She immediately called the police.

'I'm married to only one woman and we still share same bed 43 years later' Alake of Egbaland

Unlike many title holders, the Alake of Egbaland HRH Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo is married to only one woman, Olori Tokunbo, and they have been married for 43 years. They say he's the only long serving Oba in this country with only one wife. He became Alake of Egbaland in 2005.

The Oba revealed recently at a wedding where he was the chairman that he still shares the same bed with his wife and mother of his children, this was after he praised her for being an incredible partner. He said they have a strong bond and he never had the need to marry another woman.

The Oba who is 71, said his grandfather had 24 wives, while his own father had 3 but he decided one wife was enough and despite the fact that he was an Oba, he and his wife have always shared same room and same bed and that is how it will remain till death do them part.

How my 21 year marriage to President Jonathan has survived - Patience Jonathan

Speaking on how they first met while they were at the Rivers state College of Education where she was pursuing her Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) and B.Ed while he was a lecturer at the department of Biological science, First Lady Patience Jonathan said what attracted him to her was his religious background, and good looks..
"My first impression of him was of a tall, dark, handsome young man. I also found that he came from a good Christian home just like I did. His humble and gentle disposition caught my attention and most importantly, his intelligence".

Twins become dads on the same day, at the same hospital

Twin brother Jeromme and Jarelle beat 150,000-1 odds to become dads on the same day at the same hospital by the same midwife after their partners gave birth on Monday November 24th. And they both had baby boys.

According to UK Mirror, the twins were initially shocked when told their partners had the same due date of Nov. 26, but neither believed they would both be celebrating on that date. But remarkably, the pair became fathers within a few hours of each other when their sons were born at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Monday.

Khloe Kardashian shows butt in see-through leggings (Photos)


The 30 year old reality star spotted leaving a private gym in LA yesterday wearing a transparent leggins.

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Jordin Sparks disses ex Jason Derulo in new song "How Bout Now"

Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo broke up in September after dating for almost three years and even though they say it was an amicable split, Jordin still seems bitter about it. She released a new song yesterday titled How Bout Now, where she dissed Jason. In the track, she sings;
"Remember when you broke your neck and I had to wash your back for you?" (Jason broke his neck during dance practice in 2012)
"You thought you had it all figured out back then, boy how bout now? 'Cuz I'm up right now, and you suck right now"
"Always been mom's little angel / but once you blew up head got big and you started changing / Can't believe all the things you started saying / Like I'm with you for your fame and your name, what?"

Genevieve Nnaji steps out with her friends in London looking fab

See more photos after the cut...