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3 journalists die in auto crash involving Gov Adams Oshiomhole's convoy

Three journalists have been confirmed dead in an auto crash this afternoon involving the convoy of the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

A statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to Oshiomhole, Tony Iyare, said the news men were those with the African Independent Television and Independent Television. While a staff of AIT died, two who work with ITV lost their lives.

Footballer Obafemi Martins acquires N50m Lamborghini

He acquired it a few weeks back (early this month) and it cost about 270k Euros. 
There are big boys and there are BIG boys... :-)

Mr and Mrs Chidi Mokeme: White wedding photos

Will bring you official wedding photos later. Happy married life to Chidi and Jean Mokeme.

The very lovely Mrs Chidi Mokeme

The wedding between actor Chidi Mokeme and US based medical doctor, Dr Jean Olumba is taking place today. The church wedding is at Our Saviour's Church, TBS, Onikan Lagos, while the reception will follow thereafter at Muson Centre, Lagos. Will bring you photos!

Stephanie Okereke's fairytale wedding dream come true

Stephanie and Linus flanked by from right Paul Obazele, Monalisa Chinda, Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, Susan Peters & KOK
 Stephanie Okereke said to newsmen after her wedding last Saturday to Linus Idahosa:
 I’ve always dreamt of a fairytale wedding, especially as a child growing up. I’ve always imagined a fairytale wedding with my prince charming in a castle on an Island. And thank God that my husband finally made that possible inside this 16th century castle in Cernay, Paris, France.
It’s a beautiful feeling to be in love and be with the one person you wish to spend the rest of your life with. It was a fairytale dream come true. 
May all our dreams come true!

Winners of Umoja Live in Lagos and 2face Idibia Live in Concert

Umoja in Lagos will hold tomorrow Sunday April 29th at Eko Hotel and 2face Live in Concert will hold on Monday April 30th at Eko Hotel. 15 and 10 winners for each show respectively. Continue to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

MBGN 2012: Battle of the Sisters

                       Sisters:     Miss Taraba - Onuoha Grace           &            Miss Abia - Onuoha Glory
 
                  Sisters:   Miss Nasarawa - Hadassah Emike Benson      &    Miss Plateau - Elshammah Enadelo Igbanoi

For the first time ever, there are two sets of sisters contesting in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant, which will hold next Saturday in Benin. Miss Taraba and Miss Abia are sisters, and Miss Nasarawa and Miss Plateau are sisters. Forget the different names, I have it on good authority that they are siblings.

May the best sister win :-)

Zara Gretti's hot new photos

 
The singer has been working gradually and quietly at her own pace. She just shot the video for her new single - Teno, in the US. The release of the video will coincide with the launch of www.ZaraGretti.com. There's also an E.P in the works with Atlanta based Jamaican artiste Dré (@DreggaeMusic) and the Production team Blackfyah from the Virgin Islands. Please keep your ears to the ground! :-)

Photos: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renew marriage vows

 
Mariah Carey, 42, and her husband, Nick Cannon, 31, celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary in Paris with vow renewal yesterday April 27th, three days before their actual wedding anniversary. The couple got married April 30th 2008.

Any opportunity to sha wear wedding gown, Mariah. lol

Friday, 27 April 2012

Gov Okorocha to pay N1m for information on crimes in Imo State

If you provide security agencies in Imo state with info regarding hideouts of kidnappers and armed robbers, the government of Imo State will pay you N1million.

If you return pistols, you will receive N50, 000 and if you return AK 47 rifle, you will be paid N200, 000.

The governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha announced this yesterday at a stakeholder's meeting, saying that N100, 000 million will be deposited in a bank to start off this reward programme, which was created to reduce criminal activities in Imo state.

Will it work?

Photo of the day

 
Kim K recently released this old bikini photo of herself! Viva Las Body!

Helen Prest Ajayi's daughter contesting in MBGN 2012 pageant

Helen Ajayi (left) was just 19 years old when she emerged Miss Nigeria in 1979. Her young daughter, Tiffany Anabelle Davies (pictured right) is representing Delta State in the 2012 Most Beautiful Girl Nigeria pageant.

Aliko Dangote featured on LA Times front page

Please this is not slow news day...its news! Hehehehe! Read it HERE

Nigerian teenager who organised killing of UK boy jailed for 12 years

Victoria Osoteku (pictured left) was only 18 when she joined a 20-strong mob who hunted down and hacked to death 15-year-old schoolboy Sofyen Belamouadden (pictured right) at the busy London train station, in March 2010. (If you missed it, read it HERE)

Victoria, now aged 20, was yesterday sentenced to 12 years in prison at the Old Bailey for her involvement in the killing

Three other teenagers (all Nigerians) - Samson Odegbune and Christopher Omoregie, both 18, along with Obi Nwokeh, 19 - were also convicted of murder and jailed for 18 years each last week.

Pastor’s son Femi Oderinwale, 18, along with Adonis Akra, also 18, and Samuel Roberts, 19, were each given 12 years after they were convicted of manslaughter.

D'banj and Don Jazzy's feud make news on US biggest hip hop site

 
D'banj accused of credit card fraud ke? Eleyi le o! Allhiphop.com is one of the biggest hip hop news site in the US. Here's what they wrote about D'banj and his break up with Don Jazzy:
Ever since Kanye West signed African artists, D’banj and Don Jazzy, to his G.O.O.D Music label, the former friends and business partners have been at odds with one another.
In a recent interview, D’banj opened up about the ongoing feud between him and Don Jazzy, and mentioned that he would never cheat Don Jazzy knowing that JJC (of JJC and the 419 Squad) had cheated Don Jazzy in the past.
Well, JJC has caught wind of D’banj’s interview and is alleging that D’banj has committed credit card fraud, as well as talking about D’banj’s “419″ past and his escape from the police as the inspiration for his “Mobolowo won” video.
This JJC is an alakoba sha...lol

Karen Igho is not engaged?

About a week ago, the BBA winner tweeted 'he proposed', 'he said Karen will you marry' and then she tweeted an engagement ring, kinda indicating she was engaged (See it HERE if you missed it), but it seems from a press release I just received from her media people that she's not really engaged...at least not to a man...:-)

Read it after the cut...itas confuse me finish...lol

Genevieve Nnaji lands role in film adaption of Chimamanda's Half Of A Yellow

 
The star actress has landed a role in the film adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie's best selling novel, Half Of A Yellow Sun, alongside Hollywood stars like Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose and Thandie Newton.

The movie, like the novel, will be set during the Nigerian-Biafran War of 1967 – 1970 and explores the impact of this conflict through the twisting story of a University Professor (Ejiofor) and his lover (Newton) her sister, a British ex-pat, and a young houseboy.

Genevieve will play the role of  Ms Adebayo, another professor who develops a flirtatious relationship with her colleague Mr Odenigbo (Ejiofor).

Tweet of the day

 
I have koba'd Munachi...lol. Choi, but this Muna is stunning sha! BTW, she was MBGN in 2007.

Meet all 32 Contestants of 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant

                                     Miss Abuja-Ifeoma Umeokeoke                               Miss Akwa-Ibom - Esther Ephraim
 
                                       Miss Adamawa -Ofomah Chisokwue                 Miss Abia - Onuoha Glory

The 2012 Most Beautiful in Nigeria Pageant will hold for the first time in Benin, Edo State on Saturday May 5th, at Best Western Homeville hotel, Benin. More photos of the 32 contestants when you continue...

Photo of Kaduna bomber + BH explain why they bombed ThisDay office

This is the face of one of the bombers of ThisDay office in Kaduna yesterday. He threw the bomb and was trying to escape but was caught by a mob and handed over to the police.

In a related development, Boko Haram has not only claimed responsibility for the Abuja and Kaduna bombings, they have also explained why they carried out the attacks.

Boko Haram Spokesperson Abul Qaqa told Premium Times in an exclusive interview...
We have repeatedly cautioned reporters and media houses to be professional and objective in their reports. This is a war between us and the Government of Nigeria; unfortunately the media have not been objective and fair in their report of the ongoing war, they chose to take side.”

Photos: Actress Shan George throws swimsuit birthday parry!

 
I see Shan George really likes to have fun! Good on her! And happy birthday in arrears...

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Pictures of Mortein World Malaria Day Campaign

L-R Kemi Saliu (Marketing Manager Mortein, Reckitt Benckiser); Omawumi Megbele (Campaign Spokesperson); Dr Jide Idris (Hon. Commissioner for Health Lagos State), Dr (Mrs) Yewande Adeshina (Special Adviser on Public health to his Excellency the Governor of Lagos State), baby and Mother Mary Lawal at the presentation to the 1st baby born on World Malaria Day at the Maternal and Child Care centre Ikorodu, Lagos State.

More photos when you continue...

Win Tickets to 2face Idibia's Buckwyld and Breathless concert

The concert will hold on Monday April 30th at Eko Hotel & Suites, VI. Tuesday May 1st is public holiday (May Day) so y'all can make it. Regular ticket: N5, 000. Premium regular: N10, 000. VIP N400, 000 (Table for 8).

I'm giving out TEN tickets here. 5 regulars and 5 premium regulars. To win, tell us the year 2face Idibia's former group, Plantashun Boiz released their first album. First ten people with the correct answers get the ticket. Goodluck!

Like brother, like brother

Man City striker, Mario Balotelli (left) and his younger brother Enoch (right), seen out and about in Manchester yesterday in matching platinum blonde mohicans and matching outfits.

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