Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: 11/28/2010 - 12/05/2010

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"We wear same outfits without planning it" Aki and PawPaw

Osita and Chinedu on their way to receive Aki's MFR award in Abuja...
"Sometimes I would be alone dressing in my room and Osita would come out with the same outfit, not knowing what I planned to put on. That was exactly what happened on the day I received the MFR in Abuja, we didn't plan it but turned out wearing the same thing" - Chinedu Ikedieze

Has Shalamar's Jeffrey Daniel relocated to Nigeria?

Jeffrey Daniel (second right) flanked by other Nigerian Idol judges and presenters

























Has Michael Jackson's former choreographer and former member of Shalamar, Jeffery Daniel, relocated to Nigeria? I see him everywhere in Lagos these days. He's also a judge on Nigerian Idol. 

Introducing: Miss Nigeria Germany

 


23-year-old nurse and model, Miss Mabel Eghiator is Miss Nigeria, Germany, 2010.

Quote of the day...

“Dem say I no fit sing. Well, Kirk Franklin cannot sing or rap but has since remained relevant”. Kenny Saint Brown said while receiving her “Best Gospel Video” award at the 2010 Nigerian Music Video Awards that held last week.

Photo of the day...


Law enforcement agents breaking the law...and they are smiling while doing it...
Love this country I swear...lol

Bishop Oyedepo splashes N60m on creation of centres and repairs of roads for Shiloh 2010

 


Bishop Oyedepo is leaving no stone unturned getting things ready for Shiloh 2010. Shiloh is the annual gathering of members of Winners Chapel from the local and international branches at the Ota Cathedral in Ogun State for the end of the year prayer, fasting and thanksgiving. Information gathered say that he has allegedly splashed about N60m on the creation of new house fellowship centres and reconstruction of roads in and around Sango Ota, Ogun State, the location of the venue.

If you attend this church, make sure you go for this event. It's a great way to end the year!

Friday, 3 December 2010

"I don't do drugs" Majek Fashek

 MAJEK FASHEK WRECKED!!! SAYS “I’M A GAMBLER”
"No, I don’t do drugs. I use spiritualism. I’m spiritually filled. I smoke Igbo and I drink. I drink a lot. But I'm trying to cut down" Majek Fashek said when asked he's on drugs.

150 people killed as army raids Niger Delta

 
Several civilians have been killed and scores displaced during raids by the Nigerian military against armed gangs in the creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta, local residents said on Friday.

One Million Living With HIV/AIDS In Lagos

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Dr Jide Idris (centre) addressing the press at the State Secretariat, Alausa yesterday
No fewer than one million people are currently living with HIV and AIDS in Lagos State, that is according to Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, who made this known yesterday at the 2010 celebration of World AIDS Day

If one million people have AIDS in a State with a population of 18 million, this simply suggests that one out of every eighteen resident of Lagos is infected with the killer disease?

Sorry I'm not buying that!

Former US VP, Dick Cheney, faces bribery scandal charges in Nigeria

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Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, EFCC, is to charge former US Vice-President Dick Cheney over a bribery scandal that involves a former subsidiary of energy firm Halliburton.

Help for Oluchi by Yinka Ola Williams

Oluchi Samuel is a 20 year old girl from Imo State. She alongside her 7-month-old baby boy are amongst over 500 homeless residents of a slum community just behind luxury global hotel chain, The Sheraton in Ikeja, Lagos. Watch the video to know more about her...


Video was made by Yinka Ola Williams

Beyonce is a record breaker


Last night Beyonce received 2 Grammy nominations (Best Female Pop Vocal for "Halo (Live)" & Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for Telephone) giving her a grand total of 42 nominations, more than any other female in Grammy history.

That's my girl!

"Like your man, but don't love him" Christy Essien Igbokwe

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"I will say to them that it is a woman that can keep her home because no man is perfect. But the secret is this, don’t love your man o, but like him very much so that you can tolerate and accommodate his naughtiness and for the children’s sake. Don’t love in order not to be disappointed. Love deals with the heart but liking with the head. Above all, God’s divine hand is essential." Legendary singer, Christy Essien Igbokwe said when asked to advise young women looking to get married.

She's been married for 29 years, so I'm sure she knows what she's talking about. Only I can't marry a man I like very much...I have to love him toh bad! :-)

Is this sound advice really? Don't love your man so you don't get disappointed?

Another Tragedy In Lagos: 20 Burnt To Death In Tanker Explosion

 
More than 20 people were burnt to death this morning in their vehicles around  Alakija area of Mile 2, Lagos when an oil tanker fell and spewed its content on the  ever-busy Lagos-Badagry expressway.

Man, 37, turns run-away girl, 12, to sex machine

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Philo
 All hopes were virtually lost for the family of Richard Omaligbe, when their 12-year-old daughter, Philomena, disappeared from the house. Philo, as the Junior Secondary School (JSS) girl is fondly called, left home on November 12, 2010, and was declared missing by the police on November 13 after she failed to return.

Dead Alicia Keys Tweets from the other side...


Alicia Keys, who vowed to stay off Twitter and Facebook until fans contributed $1 million to her 'Keep a Child Alive' AIDS charity, broke her ban barely 24 hours in to remind her followers that she was dead and to send money.

To convince your fans to donate, you need to constantly talk to them about it. So being 'dead', staying off social networking sites and being incommunicado will probably not help much...

Cobhams Asuquo weds

 
Music producer, Cobhams Asuquo, is a married man. He married his long time girlfriend, Oduola, today Dec 2nd 2010 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, inside the Redemption camp along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. wishing the newly weds the very best. 

Pic thanks to thenetng.com

Pictures from Hennessy Artistry Halo Concert 2010

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The Hennessy Artistry Halo Concert 2010, took place on Saturday November 27th GET Arena. Pictures from the fab show when you continue... were not disappointed. Excitement, elation, fun and pleasure are some modest words that describe the experience of the night

Reps Fracas: Court Orders reinstatement Of Suspended Reps

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today ordered the immediate recall of suspended federal legislators following the last House fracas that occurred June 22 2010 and declared as unlawful their indefinite suspension. The Six members of the House of Representatives are Honourables Dino Melaye; Independence Ogunnewe; Solomon Ahwinahwi; Bitrus Kaze; Abbas Anas Adamu and Austin Nwachukwu.

Lost in Lagos

 


The number one guide to Lagos, lostinlagos.com, presents a full day of shopping at the Federal Palace Hotel on Sunday, the 5th of December.

2011 Grammy Nominations Released!

 2011 Grammy Nominations Released!


Nominations for the 53rd Grammy Awards have unveiled. Eminem leads the pack with 10 nominations, Bruno Mars 7, (yeeeeh), Lady Gaga 6....
The Awards will take place Feb 13 at L.A's Staples Center. Nominees list when you continue...

Don Jazzy going into Night Club business?

 


Sources say top music producer and CEO of Mo'Hits Records, Don Jazzy is planning to enter the night club business. They say Don and some of his rich friends are planning to bring Insomnia night club, situated on Awolowo way, Ikoyi, which was shut down several months ago, back into business.

More on this later...

Eldee, Sasha, Mo Cheddah to Perform As FAB Night Out Debuts In Style


FAB Magazine, Nigeria’s leading international fashion journal, is about to throw the biggest bash Lagos has ever seen - FAB Night Out. The all colour, all gloss international fashion and lifestyle publication has teamed up with lush label VLISCO to bring fashion lovers an unprecedented night of fun and festivity.

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

It wasn't bribe, just transport money' - Pastor Tunde Bakare

  

Rev. Tunde Bakare, senior pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, and convener of Save Nigeria Group (SNG), has denied claims by Sahara reporters that fifty thousand dollars was offered to members of the group as bribe in exchange for their support, during a recent visit with President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a telephone conversation with huhuonline.com, Rev Bakare said, “We visited the president, we made our position known to him, and were offered transport money, but we rejected it, based on integrity. “It was not a bribe” he affirmed.

This is getting confusing. I don't know what to think anymore.
Read the rest at huhuonline 

Can she date her friend's ex?

 


Someone wants to know if it's OK to date their friends ex. The friend's moved on long ago and this person's on the verge of saying yes to this relationship, but wants to know if she's not breaking any rules.

She says she's crazy about him, but he used to belong to someone else, who she's still good friends with.
So should she go ahead? Does it matter? Please share your thoughts.

Last Tweets and Testaments for Alicia's 'Keep a Child Alive' AIDS Awareness Campaign
















 Alicia Keys filmed Last Tweet and Testaments from Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Swizz Beatz, Serena Williams and Janelle Monae for her 'Keep a Child Alive' AIDS Awareness Campaign.
The videos when you continue...

Myne Whitman's Book Event On Sunday

Join Author Myne Whitman as she unveils the Lagos winners of her book raffle. She will also read from A Heart to Mend and her WIP and answer questions from the audience. If you have bought the book, please come with your raffle tickets, prizes include - Starcomms Modem, Camera Battery, SD Cards, Flash Drives and Picture Frames. There will be signed pictures of the author, bookmarks and stickers for every guest. Entrance is FREE!

Date : Sunday 5th December 2010
Time : 2pm - 4pm
Venue : The Hub Media Store, Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki Lagos

Thank you guys...

I just have this overwhelming urge to say THANK YOU to you all...all readers of this blog. You guys have touched my life in more ways than I can explain. I wish I could put it into words. And thanks for making efforts to drop comments, really appreciate it. God bless everyone. And happy new month

Alicia Keys' AIDS Awareness Campaign

























Singer Alicia Keys is trying to raise money for her charity, 'Keep a Child Alive', by convincing her celebrity friends to stage their 'digital deaths' by posing in coffins and swearing off Twitter and Facebook until they raise $1 million for AIDS awareness.

Tuesday, 30 November 2010

Kenyan Prime Minister calls for arrest of gays

Raila Odinga
 Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga has ordered the arrest of gay couples in the country.
Addressing a rally in the capital Nairobi on Sunday, the prime minister termed their behaviour "unnatural".
“If found the homosexuals should be arrested and taken to relevant authorities,” Mr Odinga said.

Return of Jenifa: star studded cast

Funke Akindele hard at work...

The shooting of Funke Akindele's Return of Jenifa is nearing completion. And I hear the new movie is a star-studded one. Singer Omawumi, TV presenter, Denrele Edun, some members of Mo'Hits, Kwam 1, comedienne Helen Paul and a few other stars will feature in the new movie. Sources say this new movie will blow everyone away.

We are waiting. Some behind the scenes pics when you continue...

Glo star-studded recharge cards

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For those who are celeb-obsessed, telecoms giant, glo recently launched their glo-star studded recharge cards - a collector's series. The recharge cards are mostly for their N500 airtime. Theme - collect as you go...

More star-studded recharge cards when you continue...

Money Laundering: EFCC Probes Oyakhilome

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, FCC, has disclosed that it is investigating some officials of Christ Embassy and its founder Rev. Chris  Oyakhilome, over money laundering.

New Video: Rihanna 'What's My Name'

Rihanna is such a lazy dancer. 'What's my name' is such a danceable song, she should have at least made an effort in the video...wth?

Report Says ‘In Five Years, Nigeria Gained One Year of Life Expectancy'

 

Life expectancy in Nigeria rose by a marginal one year between 2005 and 2010 becoming one of the best in sub-Saharan Africa, where six countries record expectancy rates worse today than 1970, according to a new United Nations report.

The annual United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) which was released in New York early November, and launched yesterday in Abuja, showed that Nigeria's overall HDI within the past five years, remained unchanged. - 234next

Government extends ban on old cars to 15yrs. Also lifts ban on toothpick, fabrics etc

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Finance Minister, Segun Aganga with Minister of State, Finance, Yabafa Lawan Wabi at the press briefing with journalists in Abuja yesterday Nov 29, 2010.
The Minister of Finance, Dr Olusegun Aganga yesterday announced government’s economic blue print going forward which included extending the age of banned used motor vehicles’ importation from 10 years to 15 years from year of manufacture. Government also removed certain items from the existing import prohibition list.

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon (Big grammar Parliamentarian) Speaks with Sahara Reporters (video)

...be obscurantive or to be gymnosophist in my communication.
There has been no deliberate attempt at all to obfuscate or envelope my audience in a state of orgamoga ...etc..lol
This man eh...watch video below

Monday, 29 November 2010

Scientists reverse the ageing process in landmark trial

 













The secret of eternal youth has been unlocked by scientists in remarkable research that paves the way for a ‘forever young’ drug.
Lives could be longer and healthier, free from illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and heart disease, with skin and hair retaining its youthful lustre.
Such a drug might allow men and women to have children naturally until they are a ripe old age.

These oyibo people sabi try God o...

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Genevieve Nnaji, Don Jazzy, Bella Naija, 7 others for The Future Awards Young Person of the Year!

 
















The Central Working Committee for Nigeria’s most respected youth event, The Future Awards, has decided to unveil the long list for the biggest award, Young Person of the Year, one week before schedule!

The nominees when you continue...

Rihanna Talks About Talking About Chris Brown










After the quotes Rihanna made about Chris Brown in the latest issue of British GQ magazine was made public, Rihanna responded to a fan who asked her to stop talking about Chris Brown to the press.

Rihanna's replies when you continue...

President Jonathan Offered Us $50,000 Bribe, But We Returned It - Pastor Tunde Bakare Confirms


Fiery Lagos-based pastor, Tunde Bakare, has confirmed to Saharareporters that President Goodluck Jonathan proivede a $50, 000 cash bribe to a delegation of the Save Nigeria Group that visisted him last Monday, but that the group sent back the money.

Quote of the day!



















“I think it is important to point out that the current effort by President Goodluck Jonathan to continue in office after ending his tenure on 29th May 2011, instead of ensuring we have free and fair elections in this country, is a reflection of the governance crisis. We have a President who is trying to self succeed himself through a process which amount to a political coup in his own political party. In a democracy nobody should think that he/she has to be president or there will be no Nigeria. I have to make this point because a Minister had warned that if Goodluck Jonathan does not emerge as President there will be crisis in Nigeria, so if this is the case what is the point of conducting elections?” - M. D. Yusuf, former IG of Police and Presidential candidate

Rihanna's still talking about Chris Brown

 

























In a recent interview with GQ magazine, Rihanna talks (again) about her break up with Chris Brown.

Rihanna says,

“Sometimes when you’re on the inside of a relationship like that, you can’t see it clearly for what it is. I left – it was the best feeling. It was so freeing…I witnessed it happening to my mum and I said I would never let that happen to me – and then it was happening. Now, when I look back, it bugs me out that I couldn’t see it for what it was.”
Guess it takes a while to finally let go...

Sunday, 28 November 2010

Linda Ikeji's dress...loves it!

 
Did you see what Linda wore to Nigeria's Next Top Model on Friday?
Yes I did, wasn't she fabulous?
She looked gorgeous...and that dress, wow!
Did you see the shoes? lovely! She's gradually becoming a fashionista.
I'm telling you. Everyone at the show couldn't take their eyes off her...
What a lovely lady!

Wow, thanks ladies, for the kind words. See, I've been praised by... erm...it doesn't matter who they are, the rest of you can say whatever you like...lol. Another pic when you continue..:-)

Omowunmi Akinnifesi's $150, 000 Dany Atrache diamond studded dress


This is what Ex beauty queen Omowunmi Akinnifesi wore to Nigeria's Next Super Model contest on Friday. A dress by French/Lebanese designer, Dany Atrache, valued at $150, 000. Dany Atrache was one of the designers who showcased at the modeling contest on Friday at Eko Hotel...his first visit to Africa.
The only thing more beautiful than Omowunmi's dress is Omowunmi's face.
Lovely!

Man Fathered 10 Children With Daughter

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Victim Juana Elvira Gomez had 10 children by her dad

A man in Argentina has been arrested for raping his daughter and fathering 10 children with her over 30 years.

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