Saturday, 2 May 2015

Beautiful new pictures of Chimamanda Adichie

The award winning author looking lovelyl in a photo shoot for her feature in Wall Street Journal.

Another set of 234 women, children rescued from Sambisa Forest

The Defence Headquarters has announced the rescue of 234 more women and children from Sambisa forest yesterday April 30th. The military had earlier rescued 293 females on Tuesday April 28th and another 160 girls on Thurday April 30th.

Photos: The surveillance aircraft used during Sambisa invasion

Above is the Alenia ATR 42-500 MPA Surveyor plane, reportedly used to take aerial shots during the invasion of Sambisa Forest by Nigerian troops earlier this week. The plane was used to detect Boko Haram camps as well as detect their communication lines. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Igbo leaders pay General Buhari congratulatory visit

Igbo leaders led by Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha paid president-elect General Buhari a congratulatory visit at his home in Abuja on Thursday April 30th. See more photos after the cut...

Nollywood actor Peter Bunor is dead

Veteran actor Peter Bunor has died after battling with stroke for several years. The actor died yesterday May 1st. His son, Peter Jr, who is also an actor took to Facebook to announce his passing.
"In the early hours of today, my father, friend, teacher, confidant passed on." he wrote
Peter Bunor had complained for years, accusing his colleagues, even the ones he mentored in the industry, of abandoning after he fell ill.
"Since this thing happened there has been no single actor that called me to ask about my condition. It is a shame on their part. Would they say they don't know that I am sick? 'I had a stroke and that was the end of it" He told Vanguard in 2013.
May his soul rest in peace, amen.

Friday, 1 May 2015

Toke Makinwa steps out in denim-on-denim

Nice outfit!

Pics: Janet jackson spotted out again

Janet Jackson was spotted leaving her hotel in Milan, Italy two days ago after attending Giorgio Armani's anniversary dinner the day before with her husband. See another pic after the cut...

Photo: Amber Rose and new man, Machine Gun Kelly walk hand-in-hand

The single mum was spotted holding hands with her new man, Machine Gun Kelly, as they strolled in Manhattan, New York on April 28th.
“They were looking at each other, like they were looking which way to go. I didn’t see any security with them. They were holding hands. To me, it looked like they were dating.” An eye witness told Bossip.
The two were first spotted together when the rapper picked up Amber from the airport after her trip to the UK.

I had my last cancer surgery 15 years ago - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Minister of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday disclosed that she was diagnosed with cancer some years back and had her last surgery for it 15 years ago.

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala spoke about her experience at the Service of Songs for late Special Adviser to the President on Research and Documentation, Oronto Douglas yesterday April 30th. According to the Minister, she constantly used her experience to encourage Oronto during his battle with the disease which led to his death on April 9th.

Beyonce’s mother's new husband makes her convert her religion?

Sources claim Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles' new husband Richard Lawson has made her dump Christianity and is now attending Scientology meetings with him...

From The National Enquirer
Scientology has married into the family of superstars Beyonce and Jay Z and their friends are afraid the mega-couple could end up as the next Tom Cruise and John Travolta. The National Enquirer has learned that pals are “freaking out” over the church finally getting a foothold into the showbiz couple’s powerful empire, after actor Richard Lawson married Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, on April 12 aboard a yacht in California.

Fuel scarcity: Marketers deny receiving any money from govt, says strike continues

Members of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association DAPPMA say the strike action they are currently embarking on will continue despite claims by the Federal Government that N156bn was released yesterday to offset some debts owed them and end the persisting fuel scarcity.

In an interview with Premium Times, the Executive Secretary of DAPPMA, Odufemi Adewole said that non of their members in the Major Oil Marketers Association (MOMAN), have received the monies supposedly released yesterday and that until the money hits the accounts of all its members, they will not call off the strike.

Photo: Jude Okoye and Ifeoma's registry wedding

The Northside Inc CEO and his wife Ifeoma Okoye had their court wedding on Wednesday April 29th at Ikoyi Registry, Lagos. Big congrats to them.

Photos: Jennifer Lopez sizzles in sheer jumpsuit at Billboard Latin Music Awards

Singer Jennifer Lopez’s sexy figure was on full display in a sheer white lace Zuhair Murad jumpsuit at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday, April 30.

TAN Boss, Ifeanyi Ubah reportedly weeps over Jonathan's election loss

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria and key campaigner for President Jonathan Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah, reportedly wept profusely at the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday April 30th over President Jonathan's loss in the 2015 presidential election.

Mr Ubah along with other PDP Chieftains were at the villa to present the PDP Presidential campaign report to President Jonathan. According to Sahara Reporters, while a chieftain of the party was speaking at the meeting, Mr Ubah suddenly burst into tears, weeping uncontrollably. He was later led out of the meeting room by a party member but later returned after he had gathered himself. He left the meeting immediately it ended without saying a word to anyone.

Photos: Kim Kardashian stuns in a revealing all-black ensemble

The 34-year-old reality star made a grand entrance with a sheer black skirt and top with plunging neckline on Thursday as she arrived at Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood.

Federal government plotting to sabotage smooth handover - APC alleges

The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday accused the out-going President Goodluck Jonathan administration of plotting to hinder a smooth handover of power to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) on May 29. President Goodluck Jonathan had, on Wednesday, accused the APC of acting like a parallel government and trying to stampede his administraton out of office by making impossible demands in the terms of reference of the President-elect’s transition committee.

Will Smith shows off his new look

Maybe it's for a movie. Nice!

See what UberFacts wrote about electricity in Nigeria

Lol!

Photos: Genevieve, Pete Edochie, Eucharia Anunobi, others at Africa Magic Igbo launch

Nollywood celebs including Genevieve Nnaji, Pete Edochie, Eucharia Anunobi, Patience Ozokwor, Oge Okoye, John Okafor, Onyeka Onwenu, Kenneth Okonkwo, Uti Nwachukwu, O.C Ukeje and many others came out in their Igbo attires for the Launch of Africa Magic Igbo Launch in Enugu yesterday. More photos after the cut...

I will remain in PDP - Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode says he will remain in the PDP despite the party's loss at the just concluded presidential election. Fani-Kayode, who served as the spokesperson for the PDP Presidential campaign organization said he won't run away from Nigeria & that he and some other party members will stay to form a viable opposition party. He said this at the handover of the presidential campaign report in Abuja yesterday April 30th.

Cute photo of Kanye West at 9 years old

So cute...

Singer Waje covers new edition of Wow! magazine

 Stunning woman!

Thursday, 30 April 2015

I'll handover a Nigeria completely free of terrorist strongholds GEJ assures

The State House Press statement below..
President Goodluck Jonathan pledged Thursday in Abuja that he will do all within his powers to ensure that all Nigerian territory still held by terrorists and insurgents are totally liberated before May 29, 2015. Receiving a delegation of Heads of Customs from the West and Central African Region of the World Customs Organisation led by the Secretary-General of the organisation, Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, President Jonathan said that he was determined to hand over a country completely free of terrorist strongholds to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari.

'Malaria No More Nigeria' Celebrates World Malaria Day With Hilarious Skit by AY Comedian

'Malaria No More' through the Federal Ministry of Health, National Malaria Elimination Programme and its partners launched the national malaria awareness campaign; 'A Malaria-Free Nigeria: Play your part!' with the objective of reducing malaria deaths by 50% by 2015 in Nigeria.

To celebrate the 2015 world malaria day which was on the 25th of April 2015, "Malaria No More Nigeria" has launched an educative comedy skit featuring celebrated comedian AY Makun.

Kate Middleton & Prince William celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary

Yesterday, Kate Middleton, 33, and her Husband Prince William, 32, left their Kensington Palace home around 11 a.m and headed towards Buckingham palace to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The royals celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary on the low-key day, marking the moment that they said "I do" privately.

The couple got married on April 29, 2011, in the festive ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Pics: Actress Mide Martins rocks denim bum short

That's a sexy body for a mother of two. See another photo after the cut..

Janet Jackson and her billionaire hubby attend Giorgio Armani's party in Milan

Since 48 year old Janet Jackson got married to her Qatar-based business magnate Wissam Al Manaso in 2012, it has become rare to see her in public, so you can imagine the amazement of seeing photos of  her at Giorgio Armani's 40th Anniversary celebration at Nobu in Milan, Italy on Wednesday.

Janet Jackson brought her husband as her date for the dinner. She tried to go incognito by wearing a hooded blazer and black pants but one sharp and quick photographer recognized her and was able to grab a couple of shots of her and her billionaire husband walking into the reception hand in hand.
Janet Jackson had not walked a red carpet since October 2014, for the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience before that, the singer was last seen by paparazzi in February.

Rihanna and Chris Brown party together last night

They were at the same party at the same time last night (not that they partied together). They were both spotted at rapper Travis Scott's birthday party last night handling the same snake while party goers Tweeted confirmation. See that after the cut...

PDP will bounce back in 2019 - President Goodluck Jonathan declares

Read the State House press release below...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan declared Thursday in Abuja that if members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) remain committed to the vision of its founding fathers and work very hard, the party will return to power at the Federal level in 2019. Speaking after receiving the report of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization at the Presidential Villa, President Jonathan said that the party already had all that it will require to win the 2019 elections, but needed to return to the drawing board to re-strategize for the future.

More pictures of rescued females from Sambisa Forest

Some of the women and girls (with their kids) found by Nigerian troops at Sambisa Forest two days ago. See more photos after the cut...