Monday 10 February 2014

Ruth Kadiri and Darey Art Alade covers Valentine edition of House Of Maliq magazine

 Nice cover. See more photos after the cut...

NFL player comes out as gay, set to become the first openly gay player in the NFL

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23 year old college football defensive lineman Michael Sam has announced that he's gay. During an interview wth ESPN yesterday Sunday Feb. 9th, Sam said "I'm Michael Sam. I'm a football player and I'm gay. I just want to own my truth before anyone breaks a story about me."

With this admission, if he's drafted into the NFL (which most believe he will), he'll become the first openly homosexual in the NFL.

ASUU accuses FG of reneging on release of N20billion

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Federal Govt of failing to honor one of the agreements it entered with FG before last year's six-month-old strike was called off.

FG had promised the release of N20billion at the beginning of every quarter for infrastructural development of all Universities during its negotiations with ASUU.
In a media parley with newsmen at the University of Ibadan yesterday, the National Treasurer of ASUU, Dr. Ademola Aremu lamented the failure of Government to honour agreements with ASUU..
"All the strike ASUU had embarked upon in this country were basically because the Federal Government failed to honour agreements freely entered with us. It is also sad that each time before we begin the strike, we would give the government enough warnings and grace to make them retrace their steps. But they always fail. We don’t know why the government is always unwilling to implement the documents signed by their representatives. However, we will continue to fight for the system because if the system collapses, we will collapse with it.”

Rapper Sasha P releases hot new promo pics + New music

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Rapper Sasha P shows off her amazing new figure in new promo photos shot in January by ace photographer Reze Bonna. She also released her brand new single Falling in Love featuring Myst.

See more photos and the new music after the cut...

Aliko Dangote woos Ibeju-Lekki indigines with cash and cars to release land for his refinery project

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Billionaire businessman and Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote in company of the Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola was at the Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos yesterday Sunday Feb. 9th to woo the inhabitants of the community to give up their lands which is expected to be used to develop Dangote's proposed Refinery and Petrochemical Project, which is one of the Lagos Free Trade Zone Projects.

According to Sahara Reporters, cars and cash gifts were used to lure the people which they refused  but was accepted by their village heads. Last week the state government had tried using the police and other security agencies to evict the people from the land which they resisted. More photos after the cut...

Actress Chika Ike shares her own 'Surulere' photo

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Nice!

Obafemi Martins sends birthday message to baby mama

After almost 2 years together, Obafemi Martins and his third baby mama, Abigail Barwuah (Mario Balotelli's older sister) are still going strong. The footballer sent a birthday shout out to her and posted the pic above (right) on his instagram page. Abigail replied that she's crazy in love. The lovers welcomed a son in October 2013.

Oluchi closes for David Tlale at New York Fashion Week ( Photos)

33 year old supermodel Oluchi Orlandi is still in hot demand. Pictured above strutting her stuff closing out the David Tlale show at the New York Fashion Week yesterday. Another pic after the cut...

Pics: Comedian Seyi Law tries new look

The comedian who is currently on holiday with his wife, shows off his new look. He dyed his beard blonde. You like? See more pics after the cut...

Actor Jim Iyke puts hand on Nadia Buari's butt in new photo

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The actress shared the pic on her instagram page. Jim Iyke already admitted on his reality show that he's taken. Nice couple!

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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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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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.