Group condemns order for prisoners’ execution

A human rights group has condemned a recent federal government order that states can execute prisoners on death row as part of a fresh attempt to decongest terribly crowded prisons across the country.

The Legal Defence Assistance Project (LEDAP), which has promoted campaign against capital punishment, said the mandate given by the National Economic Council on Tuesday that states begin to endorse death warrants, represents its “insensitivity.”

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Elin Woods - Student of Human Abnormal Behavior

Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods soon-to-be ex-wife is taking one very interesting summer course over at Rollins College. A Psychology class with a focus on 'human abnormal behaviour and mental disorders. Among the topic Elin will study: Sexual disorders, addiction and impulse disorders.*

Wow. She must really be looking for answers.
Nice shoes btw...:-)


Source: TMZ.com
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Tallest NBA player, Manute Bol dies

Manute Bol, the tallest player in NBA history (7 ft 7) during his 10 seasons, has died. He died today June 19, 2010 at the University of Virginia Medical Centre in Charlottesville. He was fighting acute kidney failure and a skin disease he contracted while trying to save his native Sudan.

Bol played in the NBA from 1985-1994 and was one of the best shot blockers in the league. He was extremely involved in charities and donated over $3.5million aid to Sudanese refugees.

Manute was 47.

May his soul rest in peace..amen.
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Naked man dragging a young woman on the street

A naked man is pictured pulling a young woman to only God knows where on the street in a town in Nigeria a country in Africa.

If you are easily offended, then don't look
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eLDee, Don Jazzy and Banky W give out recharge cards on twitter

How many of you witnessed the madness on twitter last night and this morning with our Naija music stars and their fans? Hundreds of recharge cards were given out by eLDee, Don Jazzy and Banky W.

Rapper eLDee actually started the whole thing by giving out recharge cards to a few fans, then Don Jazzy followed suit, and in a style befitting of a Don, he went all out...he probably gave out over 50 recharge cards yesterday. 

Banky W gave his out this morning after posting this status message on FB - Ladies and gentlemen, today's my official Giveaway Day. Except it's on twitter. So u have a little time right now to go on twitter.com and follow @BankyW I'm giving away recharge cards, pizza, and movie tickets. Just a very small token of appreciation for the fans that make my job worthwhile. Love you guys. Giveaway starts shortly... Go on twitter now."

Banky tweeted the pic of the cards above.

On a funny note - one of the fans asked Banky W: "Recharge card is good but when will you be given out phones and cars?"

Banky replied "When I have Oprah money"

LOL!

God bless you guys for giving back!

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Guess who?

Who is this popular male celebrity dressed as a woman?
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Photos of the day

Actor Jake Gyllenhall followed the movements of a pretty lady at the LA Lakers game in Los Angeles two days ago. The 29 year old single actor cranked his neck around to get a good look.

Men!
Lol

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Oyindamola Akinkugbe opens African Kitchen in Lagos

The popular African Kitchen in Washington Dc, Zion Kitchen, has opened a branch in Lagos.

US based Oyindamola Akinkugbe is the brain behind the African Foods Outlet, patronized mostly by Nigerians who live in the US.

The Lagos outlet is situated at 66, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos.
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Aneke twins set to release new movie

Enugu celebrity twins Chidinma and Chidiebere Aneke are gradually taking front row in the Nigerian movie industry. The pretty actresses cum producers who were the brains behind the movie Compulsory Risk, are set to release anothe movie titled Ujuaka.

The movie, which features Patience Uzokwor, Amaechi Muonagor and other top acts, will be released immediately after the world cup.

So watch out for that!
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Emem Isong launches Royal Act Academy

On 7th June, 2010, top movie producer cum script writer, Emem Isong finally flagged off the Royal Act Academy, which seeks to provide continuing education through Arts. It will be offering courses on various aspects of film and it's production and will be emphasizing mainly on script writing, directing and acting.

The Royal Act Academy is located at - 4 Adebisi Close, off Ajao Road, Surulere, Lagos.
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Introducing - The Golden Girls

They started of as actresses, now they are about to take the Nigerian music industry by storm. They are identical twin sisters, Tracy and Treasure Daniels, who go by the stage name - Golden Girls


They have just hit the music scene with a brand new song called, ‘Jealousy’ which will soon hit the airwaves.

More pictures of them when you continue


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Clarion Chukwurah moves into fashion

Screen diva, Clarion Chukwurah, who recently celebrated her 25years on stage, has diversified into fashion. She recently launched her Clarion Chuhwurah Clothesline of 12 designs, 6 male and 6 female, in Lagos. She has said that the clothing line took her two years of planning and designing.

Will bring you pictures of her new designs when we have it.
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Chart claims to know a woman's favourite bedroom position, based on her horoscope!

A chart was supposedly created by a well known Astrologer and it shows a woman's favorite bedroom position...based on her date of birth.

If you are below 18, please don't look
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Transport mogul, Ifesinachi is dead

Popular transporter and business mogul, Igwe James Mamah, a.k.a. Ifesinachi, is dead. He died after a brief illness at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York’s city of Manhattan, United States. He was 68.

The family said in a statement that the late Chairman of Ifesinachi Industries Limited, who hailed from Enugu State, died on 1 June 2010.

He will be buried on Friday 30 July 2010 at Ugbaike, Enugu.

May his soul rest in peace..amen.
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Police admit to lying in Apo Six killing

In one of the most publicised cases of extra-judicial killings in Nigeria, six traders: Ifeanyi Ozor; Chinedu Meniru; Isaac Ekene; Paulinus Ogbonna; Anthony Nwodike and Augustina Arebun, were killed by a team of police officers on patrol in 2005 while the traders and a girlfriend were driving home from a night out in Abuja.

Two days ago, the Investigating Police Officer of the case told an Abuja High Court that he was compelled by his Divisional Police Officer to lie in order to save one of the policemen accused of the crime.

Read the rest of the story here
Sad!
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Nigerian Squad A Disgrace — Jay-Jay Okocha

"All of us back home in Nigeria knew that this group of players would not get anywhere from the start. Their preparations were nothing to write home about while the Swede manager was brought into the fold too late. The performance of the Eagles in South Africa is disgraceful and not acceptable. I feel very sad that the majority of Nigerians are here watching the Eagles in this terrible condition,” Jay Jay Okocha
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House of Trends

Quote of the day.

If you owe the bank N1million, that's your problem. If you owe the bank N1billion, that's the bank's problem.

Abi? lol
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Photo of the day

 Wow!!!
Yet to find a mother of four more sexy...:-)
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Nigerian ID Theft Gang In New York Rip Off US Soldiers-Scam Claims 60 Victims...

More Nigerians embarrasing us internationally.

Read story here
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All hail Vincent Enyeama

Please all hail our national goal keeper, Vincent Enyeama. How many 'goals' did he stop today? We would have been so embarrassed if not for him.

Meanwhile I hear Spanish giants Espanyol have joined the chase for him. That is after West Ham's Avram Grant showed interest.

A reliable source was quoted by the UK Sun as saying: "Enyeama was absolutely superb against Argentina and he'd be a brilliant buy. "So Avram Grant is using his Israeli connections to clinch a deal as soon as the World Cup ends."

Amen for him. He deserves it!
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In focus: Super Eagles Sani Kaita

Did you all see what this fool guy did in our match with Greece? He more or less cost us this match.

He got a red card for violently kicking out at Vasilas Torosidis in the 33rd minute and it's by far one of the silliest fouls/tackles I've ever seen in my life. Totally uncalled for and such behaviour should not be tolerated.

This is what he did...

With Nigeria up 1-0 after an early goal, Kaita and Torosidis came together in an awkward clash as they both chased down a wayward ball and Torosidis collected it for a throw in. Torosidis made like he was going to shove the ball at Kaita, who almost reflexively kicked out at the Greek defender, grazing his leg with his foot. Well, Torosidis made the most of it and went to the ground with dramatic flair to be sure the referee saw what happened. He did and Kaita was sent off. 

Have a look at the nonsense he did here

Hiss!
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It is Nigeria vs South Africa this weekend

Nigeria will be taking on South Africa as Africa’s finest musicians make splendid entry  into South Africa for the second week of MTV base Lounge parties.  In South Africa to support the national team is Trybe
record’s head honcho eLDee, who will be going up against South African artistes.

To compliment the Youth Day in South Africa, eLDee will be rocking the mic with South Africa’s TK Zee, DJ Black Coffee, DJ Switch, DJ Biz, DJ Vigi and VJ FIX.

An initative of MTV Networks Africa, the MTV base Lounge kicked off on June 10, 2010. The parties will be rocking Johannesburg, between Wednesdays to Friday night until July 11, 2010.
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Rihanna goes home...

Rihanna is currently in her home of Barbados to spend time with her family. She's pictured here with her mum.
























 Wonder what mummy thinks about that hair...:-)

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Cocktails & Dresses Event this Sunday, June 20th

Cocktails & Dresses is a monthly fashion sales and exhibition event, offering various types of stylish dresses. Some made in Nigeria and some outsourced. Prices are very affordable and we guarantee a great time shopping, networking, sipping cocktails and listening to great music! Everyone is invited and entry is free.

 

This event will take place on Sunday, June 20th at Zamunda, 32b Ologun Agbaje st, Off Adeola Odeku, V.I. Lagos. from 11am to 6pm.  

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Government to register unemployed Nigerians

The federal government has concluded plans to develop a database of all unemployed persons in Nigeria, the minister of labour and productivity, Chukwuemeka Wogu has said.

The minister said registering the unemployed in the country is necessary because nobody knows the number of Nigerians that are unemployed and planning activity has been based on extrapolation. He said that when this is completed, employers will have easy access to labour while the platform will be very useful for all activities in economic planning.

Source: 234next
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Miss Nigeria Pageant returns after six years

Binta Sukai (Miss Nigeria 1990), Nike Oshinowo (Pageant organiser), Vien Tetsola (Miss Nigeria 1999/2000), Ene Lawani (Miss Nigeria 2004)

The Miss Nigeria Pageant is coming back - after a six-year hiatus. And for the first time in the history of the pageant, it will be activated in three continents; Africa, Europe and North America.

Chief executive officer, and creative director of the pageant, Nike Oshinowo-Soleye, disclosed this at a media parley which held at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, some days ago. According to her, that the new ‘Miss Nigeria Pageant' will once again showcase positive attributes of the Nigerian woman, namely - elegance, poise, talent, intelligence and as well as beauty.

The last pageant held in 2004.
Hope it's finally here to stay.

Source: 234next
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Perez Hilton could go to jail...

Blogger Perez Hilton is in serious trouble. He's currently facing widespread outrage, and possibly legal trouble, for posting an apparently explicit paparazzi shot of Miley Cyrus taken when the singer was climbing out of a car.

Hilton, 32, posted the offending photo yesterday Monday June 15 on his twitter page. He has since removed it. But since it exposed Cyrus, 17 – a minor – he could potentially face child-pornography charges.

Jeffrey Douglas, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney specializing in child pornography cases said that it was "suicidal" for Hilton to distribute the image. "We're not talking about a misdemeanor," he said. "You don't have to know what the definition of the law is; all you have to do is knowingly distribute the photograph."

Perez responded via a video posted on his blog “Do you think Miley is that stupid to be out in public without panties? Do you think I’m stupid enough to post a photo of Miley if she’s not wearing any underwear down there? Sure I like to be controversial, but I don’t want to go to jail. The reason I linked to that photo is because I thought she was exiting this car in a very un-ladylike fashion.” he said
 
If convicted he could face up to 15 years in jail

SMH!!!
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Pics of the Nigerian soccer team as they practice and prepare for their next match against Greece

Nigeria's football squad trains at the Umhlatuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay,160kms north of Durban, on June 15, 2010. Nigeria will play their next 2010 South Africa World Cup match against Greece on June 17.

More pictures when you continue
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Quote of the day

'Those who danced were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.' Little known poet Angela Monet
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Lagos Bans Okada Ride By Pregnant Women, School Children...

Lagos State Government has set July 1 for the full enforcement of road traffic laws and regulations guiding motorcycle taxi (Okada) operation, and it will be illegal from that date for school children, pregnant women, and women with babies strapped on their backs to use this mode of transport.
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I support 100%
Thoughts?
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Adaobi Nwaubani wins Betty Trask award

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani has won a Betty Trask Award, a prize given by the Society of Authors for the best new novels by citizens of the Commonwealth of Nations under the age of 35. The author won for her debut novel, I Do Not Come to You by Chance.

The win was announced at the Society of Authors annual Awards Party, which took place in Piccadilly, London, this evening. Nwaubani, who was unable to attend the event, was represented by her friends, Eze and Andrea Onah.

Nwaubani's winning book is set amidst the perilous world of Nigerian advance fee fraud, popularly known as ‘419'. It also won the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book (Africa), was a finalist for the 2010 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, a semi-finalist for the VCU Cabell First Book prize, and was named as one of the Washington Post's Best Books of 2009.

Source: 234next
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Tomi Alive Campaign - young mother with chronic kidney disease needs your help

 Lanre and sick wife, Tomi

One of Nigeria's most promising upcoming artists, Lanre Fakeye, popularly known as Shakomended needs our help. His young wife, Mrs. Oluwatomilayo Mayowa Fakeye, a 27 year old mother of one was diagnosed with End-Stage Chronic kidney Disease and requires an urgent kidney transplant which will gulp about six million Naira (N6, 000, 000) to enable her lead a normal life.

Recently a fund raising event tagged Tomi Alive Concert (Pictures below) was held for her at Ikeja, Lagos and quite a large number of artists were there to perform for free and raise funds for Tomi. but were only able to raise about N500, 000. Another N5.5m is needed.

Tomi (right)

Shakomended is on his knees begging you all to help him. "My wife's life is hanging on a thread and I am almost turning into an emotional wreck, not just because I love my wife, but because my daughter needs her mother to grow up in a loving home."

Lanre and Tomi's daughter

To help save Tomi's life, please donate to - Lanre Fakeye, account number - 226955097110, Guaranty Trust Bank.
You can also reach Lanre directly on - 08037447944.

Please help spread this info.
God bless.
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Government give prostitutes in Abuja 48hours to leave the city

 
Government has given prostitutes in the Federal Capital City of Abuja forty eight hours to vacate the city or face arrest.*
 Huh???
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World's oldest mother, 70, dying. While 66 yr old becomes oldest in the world to give birth to triplets

The world's oldest mother is dying just 18 months after giving birth at the age of 70. Rajo Devi Lohan (pictured above) says she's too weak to recover from complications after her IVF Pregnancy. News about her condition came as it emerged that a 66 yr old, Bhateri Devi (pictured below)has become the oldest woman in the world to have triplets.
 

More of this story when you continue
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Nollywood actor, Ejike Asigbu now Abia State Gov's Special Assistant

Ejike and wife


Immediate past president of the Actor's Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ejike Asiegbu, is now a Special Assistant to Abia State Governor, Chief T.A Orji.

In a telephone conversation with Encomium Weekly, the actor said he was surprised by the appointment. "My Governor is a great man. He has done well for the people of Abia. I thank him immensely for the appointment and equally look forward to working with him and the entire cabinet".

Ejike will know his portfolio later this week.

Source: Encomium Mag
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Pastor Odukoya's new wife pregnant

 The General Overseer of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is inching towards fatherhood again. His newly wedded South African wife, Rosemary Simangele Zulu Odukoya is pregnant. Sources say she's in second trimester and the pastor is said to be ecstatic over being a father again. The two got married January 5th 2010.
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Estelle's teeth - before and after

Before

Now...

Wow, the difference is clear.
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Goldie - Naija's own barbie

Just like the US has Nicki Minaj, we also have our own Barbie. It's singer Susan Harvey, popularly known as Goldie. And I mean Barbie in a good way. Not too many people can pull off this look, but she owns it.
She's hot! OK maybe not as hot as me...but definitely hot...lol
*I kid*

More pictures of her when you...continue
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Man impregnates 12-year old daughter

A 37 years old man, Philip Benson, is in police custody for allegedly defiling his 12 years old daughter (name withheld).

The incident happened at Ipakodo area of Ikorodu when Mr. Benson, a father of three, allegedly had sex with his daughter in their two-room apartment.

The primary six pupil became pregnant, despite her father's various concoctions to stop her from taking in. The victim's female teacher noticed signs of pregnancy and queried her on how she got pregnant; she then revealed how her father had defiled her on different occasions.

Get the full story here
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Christiano Ronaldo in Armani

Christiano Ronaldo in Armani.

The 25 yr old footballer's latest modeling pictures for Armani Jeans and Armani Underwear have just been unveiled, giving David Beckham's campaign a run for his money. The ad campaign will roll out worldwide in July, with billboards across London, New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.

Wow!!!
With that kind of body and money, I'm not surprised he has girlfriends in twenty different countries...:-)
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