Sunday, 14 December 2014

Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers threaten strike action from tomorrow

It appears another episode of petroleum scarcity is about to hit Nigerians as members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association [PENGASSAN] and their counterparts in the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers [NUPENG], are set to begin a nationwide strike starting from tomorrow Monday December 15th.
According to Premium Times, the oil workers are heading for a strike action due to unresolved labor issues with the federal government, underfunding of the Petroleum Training Institute in Delta state as well as the yet to be passed Petroleum Industry Bill PIB.

Agbani Darego's stunning gown to the Miss World 2014 pageant

Former Miss World Agbani Darego stuns in this gown by Nigerian designer Meena at the Miss World 2014 pageant this evening Dec. 14th in London.

'I'm afraid of divorce'- Genevieve Nnaji on why she's still single

Actress Genevieve Nnaji, says one of the reasons she's yet to settle down is because she wants to get it right, as she's afraid of divorce...
"If I get married, I really want to stay married and staying married is not an easy thing. It means you are completely in tune with your partner. It means you have found your soul mate because you will have to be able to stand a lot of disappointments that would definitely come but then again you have to learn to forgive,” she said. (Vanguard)

Photos: Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss wins Miss World 2014 pageant

Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss has won the Miss World 2014 pageant. Miss Hungary and Miss US were 2nd and third runners up respectively. See more pics after the cut...

"I have been tempted many times to cheat on my husband' - Omotola

In a new interview with Vanguard, star actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde said she's been tempted to cheat on her husband of over 17 years many times but never went through with it because of all she stood to lose.
"Absolutely. I have been tempted many times to cheat on my husband by men I really liked. But when you think of what you stand to lose, the destruction of all you have labored to build, when you weigh all the options, you are left to conclude that it is not worth the trouble. I know some women will find this somewhat objectionable, but if they want to be truthful to themselves, they will agree with me that, as married women, we have all faced moments that I have just described.” Omotola said

Actress Monalisa Chinda gives relationship advice

 See another tweet after the cut...

Photos: Davido and Wizkid kiss and make up

Music stars Davido and Wizkid made up two days ago, but they officially showed everyone all was okay with them again as they partied together at Escape night club last night. See another photo after the cut...

Royal family release cute Christmas shoot of Prince George

Prince George looks so much like his dad, Prince William. The Duke and Duchess just released these cute photos of their 17 months old son taken at a courtyard during a photo shoot at Kensington Palace in late November. They are the first official pics of Prince George since his first birthday in July. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Nicki Minaj gets completely nude in her 2015 calendar

Nicki Minaj's 2015 calendar will make a lot of young men happy next year. They are raunchy, sexy and hot. See the naked photo after the cut...

Jay Z, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, other celebs attend Taylor Swift's birthday

Taylor Swift's birthday party held two days ago and the VIP's included: Jay Z, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Selena Gomez, Karlie Kloss, Sam Smith, Kelly Osbourne, 5 Seconds of Summer, Charli XCX, Nick Jonas, Olivia Culpo, Chrissy Teigen, Jaime King and many others. See more photos after the cut...

Photos from Karen Igho's traditional wedding

BBA Karen Igho got married traditionally to her white husband recently. They say the wedding happened yesterday in Nigeria. Karen is so secretive about it. Happy married life to her..

Saturday, 13 December 2014

Bukky Wright loses House of Reps ticket

Yoruba actress, Bukky Wright, has lost her bid to contest for the House of Representatives ​on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Ogun State chapter. She lost to a former aide of Gov. Amosun, Mr. Sopade in the party’s primaries.

Photo: Boko Haram victim cries out in search of his wife and 7 children

A 40 year old identified as Matthew Zira, (pictured above) says he's searching for his wife and seven children after members of Boko haram invaded their village in Michika LGA of Adamawa state on September 7th. A distraught Matthew narrated his ordeal to The Nation. Read what he said below..
My name is Matthew Zira. I am from Vi village in Minchika Local Government Area, Adamawa State. I was living comfortably with my family until that fateful Friday. Before that day, there had been rumours that Boko Haram would attack the village, but no one knew when they would come. So on that day, as usual, I went out of the house to look for my daily bread. I ride commercial motorcycle in the village, I am also a farmer, and did the commercial motorcycle work when farm work was over.

Gas explosion rocks Akure, Ondo state (Photos)

A gas explosion rocked Arakele road in Akure, Ondo state this evening Dec. 13th, killing several people. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion happened at a gas station in the area and the fire from the explosion spread to residential houses within the area. Men of the fire service just arrived the scene. Details later

Lol. See who Beyonce is cheating on Jay Z with

MTO will not kill somebody with their report...hehe. Isn't Julius like her cousin or something?
"Beyonce attended the Woman In Music event yesterday, with her bodyguard Julian. We looked closely at Julian's lips and is it just us or is he wearing the same shade of pink lipstick that Bey got on?" MTO writes.

Photos of Norwegian warship allegedly bought by ex-militant Tompolo

According to Norwegian website - dagbladet.no, this is a photo of one of the warship allegedly acquired by ex-militant, Government Tompolo. See more photos and the translation of the words after the cut...

Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh loved up in new photo

The lovebirds recently welcomed a son...

Missing Nigerian baby boy found in Mexico, father arrested

The missing baby who went missing after his mother was found dead in a refrigerator at their home in Houston, Texas on Monday December 8th has been found in Mexico in good health.

11 months old Achilles Lambert was abducted by his Nigerian father, Patrick Lambert, who is a suspect in his estranged wife’s murder. Anastacia Lambert was stabbed to death. (read story here).

Houston police say the little boy was found abandoned yesterday Friday December 12th in Queretaro, central Mexico. Patrick was located somewhere else in Mexico and has since been taken into custody.

A-list stars, socialites storm Mary Uranta's private movie launch

On Sunday November 23rd 2014, the finest of Nigerian socialites, movie and music star as well the political class storm the prestigious Four Point by Sheraton Hotel Lekki for the private Launch of Mary Uranta’s movie Husband Shopping.

The gaily dressed stars had no dull moment as the anchor of the day, Elenu thrilled them with rib cracking joke while live music was served by Hestarose Band as guests settled in for the launch.

Photos: Drake emerges for first time after fight with Diddy

Rapper Drake emerged for the first since that fight with Diddy outside a club in Miami on Monday night. The fight reportedly landed Drake in hospital but he looked unscathed as he unloaded shopping bags from his SUV following a shopping spree at the high-end Webster mall in Miami.

Former militant leader Tompolo buys seven Warships?

There are reports that former militant Tompolo recently bought 7 decommissioned Norwegian warships.

Ex-beauty queen Dabota Lawson and Prince Sunny Aku getting married today

Former beauty queen Dabota Lawson will wed her billionaire fiance, Prince Sunny Aku today December 13th in Lagos. Will bring wedding photos later...

Osas Ighodaro wows on the cover Dec/Jan issue of TW magazine

The former beauty queen and TV personality stuns on the December/January issue of TW magazine.

'I have at least N1million in my account' - General Buhari declares

We hear!

Photos: Nollywood celebs visit President Jonathan at Aso rock

Nollywood celebs under the aegis of Nigeria's Creative Professionals yesterday paid a thank you visit to Pres. Jonathan at the State House for his support to the creative enterprise in Nigeria. The actors were led by the president of the group, Segun Arinze. See more pics after the cut...

Thank God entertainers lost out in the primaries - Etcetera writes

Singer turned writer Etcetera takes Nigerian entertainers who tried to venture into politics recently to the cleaners in this article. Read below...
My dear entertainers who just lost out in your quest for public office, can you please gbe enu e soun so that we can concentrate on the election at hand? Despite your claims, we all know the reasons why you sought public office in the first place. So many Nigerians have hurt their knees in praying to God to rid this nation of political miscreants and people with selfish motives in seeking public offices. So the fact that you all lost your primaries is a gargantuan sign that the system does not see you as worthy representatives of the Nigerian youths.

Nicki Minaj shares more hot photos from her 2015 calendar

The photo on the left is from her 2015 calendar while the one on the right is from her 'Only' video featuring Lil Wayne, Drake Chris Brown. She shared the pics on instagram...

Friday, 12 December 2014

Photo: Actress Tonto Dikeh gets a new tattoo

Looks like she got her poppy's face tattooed on her arm...

Olusegun Obasanjo's book sells out, SSS block importation of more copies

The controversial autobiography of former President Olusegun Obasanjo titled "My Watch" has reportedly sold out just four days after it was officially launched.

An associate to the former President who spoke with Sahara Reporters, said Obasanjo has exhausted the first copies of the book. “Baba sold all the copies that were brought in,” the associate said

The book sold out despite a high court injunction to stop it from circulating. A judge had ordered that copies of the book be confiscated by the police and the DSS after Obasanjo went ahead to launch it despite a court order not to do so...

"Buhari-Amaechi ticket, a fatal error"- Doyin Okupe tweets

 Presidential aide Dr Doyin Okupe thinks the Buhari and Amaechi ticket a 'fatal error' lol. Whatever that means. We are all speculating. APC hasn't announced it officially. They have until December 18th to submit the names of its Presidential candidate and running mate to INEC.