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Friday, 15 March 2013

US Government condemns Jonathan's pardon for Alams and others

The United States Government is deeply disappointed over the recent pardons of corrupt officials by the Government of Nigeria. We see this as a setback in the fight against corruption." US Mission in Nigeria.

Meanwhile presidential spokesman Doyin Okupe has said the the Presidential Pardon granted the former Bayelsa governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, can be equated to the same pardon accorded late Emeka Ojukwu and Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Is that so? What do you guys think?

Tweet of the day


It's news because she's Ghanaian. You get? *wink* :-)

New Video: Dare Art Alade - Asiko ft Jozi, Ice Prince

Designer Lanre Da Silva covers March issue of Mania magazine

Lanre Da Silva Ajayi is our cover girl on this timeless Age Issue. The mother of two and an astute designer has continued to chart new courses for herself. Also in this issue is a fashion editorial celebrating her collections from the past.

Kanye West avoiding pregnant girlfriend, Kim Kardashian?

The rapper and his pregnant reality star girlfriend haven't been photographed together in weeks and insiders are claiming Kanye has grown tired of their relationship...

From In Touch
“His passion for Kim has cooled,” a Kardashian family insider tells In Touch. “This is a man who was once so infatuated with Kim that he would do anything to win her love. Now he’s trying to get away from her, despite the fact that they’re having a baby.”
“It’s making Kim very nervous,” the insider says. “If Kanye abandons her and she ends up a single mom, it will be her worst nightmare.”
Hmmmm... see more from In Touch after the cut...

My Education Quiz Play: Opportunity for tertiary students to win millions

My Education Quiz Play, the students’ television show is offering undergraduates, postgraduates and prospective post graduate students the opportunity to earn money for the advancement of their education in the next episodes of the popular educational television quiz programme.

The recording of the quiz started two weeks ago and it has produced winners like Adesoji Adeoye Joseph from UNILAG with highest earning of N240, 000, Abdulmajeed Muhammad Kabir, from Osun State University, N50, 000, Robert-Paul Ikhuoria from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, N20, 000, Nwoku Kelechi Amy, from Abia State University, Abia N210,000 and Olorode Samuel from Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta with N20,000.

Who wore it best: Genny, Venita or Tiwa?

Which of these beautiful ladies rocked the plunging neckline, floor-length dress? Actress Genevieve Nnaji, model Venita Akpofure or singer, Tiwa Savage?

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Dr Sid unfollows everybody he was following on Twitter

Including me lol. And his record label boss, Don Jazzy. Why did he do this? I have no idea...but he's grieving so...anyway, read his Tweets below...

2face & Annie Idibia receive their Prado SUV from Akwa Ibom Gov

2face and Annie Idibia got a brand new Toyota Prado SUV from the Akwa Ibom state governor, Godswill Akpabio, as wedding gift. The state government today released a photo showing Annie and 2face being presented with the SUV by the state's commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah. 

Not only did governor Akpabio give them an SUV, he also promised to fund the traveling expenses of 20 of Annie's family members to their Dubai wedding.

The generous wedding gift from the governor caused a lot of tongue to wag online forcing the Akwa Ibom State government to release a statement defending it. See their statement after the cut...

Ikeja City Mall Hosts 10 Couples to romantic dinner

Imagine a shopping experience that rewards you with a candlelit dinner for two (winner + spouse). That’s what it was for 10 people, who won a romantic dinner in this year’s Ikeja City Mall Shopaholic Promotion. 

The ICM Valentine promo, a consumer-led promotion ran from the 11th – 27th February 2013 with the simplest of participatory mechanics. In 3 steps, a winner emerged. First, shoppers had to make purchases from any store in the mall, and then wrote their names and numbers behind the receipt before dropping them into drop off boxes, strategically positioned in the mall. Through a draw, the winners were selected.

Guess the ass.. Lol

See who it is after the cut...hehe...

Michelle Obama covers April issue of Vogue magazine

This is her second Vogue magazine cover. Classy and elegant. See more photos after the cut...

Governor Akpabio purchases million-dollar bullet proof luxury vans?

This is according to Sahara Reporters. Below is how they are reporting it...
Just months after purchasing a $45 million dollar jet, and a few days after recklessly doling out several thousands of dollars to Nigerian music star, 2Face and his wife, Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has taken possession of several bulletproof sprinter luxury vans from US based Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC).
A source told Saharareporters that the governor took delivery of the Mercedes Benz made vans recently after they were customized to his specifications by TAC in Texas.

Nigerian Idols day out with Wizkid refreshed by Pepsi

The show is fast approaching its climax as the contestants sing out for the opportunity to realize their dream and be crowned winner of “Nigerian Idol Season 3”.  Many have left the competition and more will yet be evicted, but before the eviction started, Pepsi, the associate sponsor of the Nigerian Idols, took all the finalist on an outing in Lagos Island with Pepsi music star Wizkid. For the Finalist it was a day to mingle with the Star, Wizkid.

The day started with a workout session at the prestigious Radisson Blue hotel gym. 

Photos from Monalisa Chinda's daughter's birthday party

Actress Monalisa Chinda's daughter, Tamar -Lily, turned 5 recently and celebrated her birthday with family, friends and celebrities. Genevieve Nnaji, Desmond Elliot, Ramsey Noah, Ini Edo, Julius Agwu, Segun Arinze, Oge Okoye, Ibinabo Fiberesima and many others came out to celebrate with her. See more photos after the cut...

Actress Monalisa Chinda finally finds love

This one is not rumour o...I speak fact! :-) Monalisa and popular Lagos businessman, Lanre Nzeribe have been dating quietly since early last year. Off and on sha! I wasn't going to write about it before because I thought it was one of 'those things' but these two have obviously been bitten by the love bug. Lanre is not only personally involved in all Monalisa's projects, but he tells everyone who cares to listen that he's found the woman of his dreams. Plus the lovers have been stepping out a lot lately.

Lanre Nzeribe famously dated actress Liz Benson and socialite Grace Egbagbe many years back.

Question for the ladies...

We asked the guys yesterday, so let's ask the ladies today. Where do you prefer your man to be perfect; in bed or his bank account? Remember, you can only pick one!

Y'all want to know which I prefer? Sorry, can't tell you that. It's going to remain known by My Oga At The Top, thass all! Over to you ladies...:-)

Osuofia and Jenifa wed...

It's scenes from a movie starring Funke Akindele Oloyede and Nkem Owoh. What a combination! Movie should be hilarious...

My 'Oga At The Top' video is finally here! Hehe

It took a while but the video is finally here! :-) For those who haven't seen this video, please watch and cringe. The Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Mr Obafaiye Shem can't tell his organisation's web address. And when he eventually gave the web address, he gave the wrong one. Watch...

Nigerian Idol 3 Top 6 performances

Sunday night on Nigerian Idol 3, sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria, was totally ethnic to the core! From Ankara shoes to strictly local songs, the Top 6 contestants gave their Nigerian best. Were you aware it was the Nigerian Music Week? It was hard not to laugh at the judges and host, Ill Rhymz when their baby photos appeared on the screen, just before performances started on the Top 6 Gala Show.

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Question for the guys...

Where do you prefer your lady to be perfect; in bed or in the kitchen? You can only pick one oh. Oya, let's hear you guys...

Kidnapped foreign hostages killed in Bauchi?

Wait minute, let me get this straight. There's another terrorist group in Nigeria aside from Boko Haram? Which one is Ansaru again? Heard they broke away from Boko Haram, and their own is to kidnap and kill foreign workers. The Islamist jihadist militant group claimed their group kidnapped the seven Setraco workers on Saturday February 16th in Bauchi. 

Ansaru - which is vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa, claimed they'd killed the foreign hostages, then released a video on Monday March 11th showing some of the corpses of the slain hostages. (Pictured above)

The foreign hostages were from Greece, Italy, Britain and Lebanon. God help us in this country!

Youth corper asked to leave NYSC camp for refusing to wear trousers

Read this report from Vanguard and tell us what you think.
Reactions have started trailing the decamping of 2013 Batch A, female corps member, Ms Tolu Ekundayo, by the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Ogun State for wearing skirt at the Shagamu orientation camp.
In a press conference organised by Ekundayo’s church, Faith Revival Apostolic Church, FRAC, in Lagos, the expelled corps member  said she was asked to leave the camp at about 11.00pm on March 8, 2013 by the Ogun State NYSC Co-ordinator, for her refusal to put on trousers.
She explained that her refusal to wear trousers was not in disobedience to NYSC authorities but in line with her belief and faith in God.

Nigerian man jailed 14yrs for trafficking teenagers from the UK to use as prostitutes across Europe

A Nigerian man has been jailed for 14 years for his role in the 'horrific' ordeal of two teenage girls being trafficked via London to work as prostitutes in mainland Europe.

A court heard Odosa Usiobaifo, 35, from Enfield, north London, was involved in a 'significant' organised crime gang trafficking young women for the purposes of sexual exploitation.

Usiobaifo was arrested after two Nigerian girls missing from local authority care in London were given false passports and tickets and placed on a flight to Spain.

New Pope Elected: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina

76 year old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Buenos Aries in Argentina has been named the 266th Pope. He's the first Latin-American Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, which is the longest running institution in the history of mankind...almost 2,000 years old.

The new Pope was the archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina before he was elected to lead the Catholic church. He was ordained for the Jesuits on Dec. 13, 1969. He has chosen the Papal name - Pope Francis 1.

Wed Expo: Nigeria's largest Wedding Exhibition

With less than 30 days to go for WED Expo 2013, Nigeria’s largest Wedding Exhibition, preparations are in top gear to make this year’s exhibition the largest ever wedding exhibition in West Africa! It promises to be a rewarding one for visiting guests who stand a chance to win several gifts.

The grand price this year is an airline ticket and a getaway to Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort and Spa in Gambia and Le Meridein Ibom and Golf Resort in Nigeria. There will be other prices including A Weekend Stay in Four Points by Sheraton Lagos; Sheraton Lagos Hotel; Le Meridien Ogeyi Place and Sheraton Abuja Hotel.

Singer Atorise back in Nigeria after being shot & hospitalised in SA

Gospel singer Lanre Teriba, popularly known as Atorise was shot by armed robbers in South Africa on February 15 while there for a concert. He was attacked immediately after the show by unknown gunmen who robbed him and shot him in the leg. He was taken to Steve Biko Hospital in Pretoria South Africa where he had a successful surgery and was discharged recently. He returned to Nigeria today (seen above at the airport this afternoon)

Lil Kim puts Wendy Williams on blast! Claims Wendy hooked up with late B.I.G

Lil Kim went off and put Wendy Williams on blast on Twitter yesterday after Wendy made a nasty comment about her plastic surgery face on her show. Lil Kim Tweeted that Wendy was a hater and told her, "Don't be mad at me because you sucked Big's dick and he didn't want anything to do with you after that."

Big being The Notorious B.I.G. See the Tweets after the cut...

'Our love story' - Newly married Jimmy & Kemi Odukoya open up

Jimmy Odukoya is the first son of late Fountain of Life pastor, Bimbo Odukoya. He married Kemi Sade Banjoko this past Saturday in the UK...
"I went to the same secondary school with Kemi's cousin and she came for her cousin's introduction. I hadn't seen her cousin for a while so we agreed to hook up and catch up at Ooh la la in GRA Ikeja. I got out of my car and she got out of hers and I was like, 'who's that?' My friend said that's my cousin. This was in 2011. We started chatting and she said she has been single for four years and hasn't found what she's looking for. We exchanged numbers and started talking. She's very beautiful inside and outside. She's adventurous, daring and outgoing. Her willingness to learn and her love for God endeared me. The women I dated in the past, I tell them: 'Listen, I am a pastor. There are certain things you can't wear, certain places you can't go, certain things you can't say. It's never easy dating a pastor, especially where they are watching you to see how they can disqualify you. So when we talked about it and she said she is taking it seriously and putting all effort to make it work. I decided then to marry her. I proposed to her in March 2012. Kemi checks. If I have a list of she surpasses the list of women I have seen. She doesn't hold on to things. If she's wrong, she's quick to apologize. I love her heart for people. With her, you're not worried about infidelity, she's not that kind of a person. I'm really lucky!
What Kemi has to say about Jimmy Odukoya when you continue...

Still waiting for a new Pope

The Catholic Church still does not have a Pope. The 115 cardinals who went into the Sistine chapel yesterday to elect a new Pope didn't unanimously agree on a new man to lead the church so they sent up black smoke from the chimney to signal their disagreement.

Black smoke was seen coming from the chimney again this morning indicating inconclusive ballot on the second day of deliberation. All the cardinals will remain locked inside Sistine Chapel until one candidate receives at least 77 votes. Hopefully they will consider a black man :-)

Meanwhile thousands of faithful Catholics are waiting in the rain outside the Sistine Chapel to hear the good news - the election of a new Pope.

Photo: Human parts seller caught red handed in Osun State

A middle-aged man has been caught selling human parts in the Oke-Opo area of Ilesha in Osun State. The man was caught by the Osun state police command after a tip off by residents of the area. He was actually caught while dismembering an unknown man. What he has refused to say is if he finds people, kill them, butcher them then sell their parts or if he digs graves for dead bodies and sell their parts. See the shocking photo after the cut...but *viewer discretion seriously advised*

'How can a Governor I've only seen on TV buy me a car?" - Nuella Njubigbo

"When I read that a governor bought me my new car, I was annoyed by it but later found it funny. I've never met the said governor before. I've not even seen him from a distance. I've only seen him on TV and newspapers. So how can a man I've only seen on TV buy me a car? You know, people will always talk but the truth is, I don't know that man. And about my parents hearing about it, they know me. I don't lie to them so it wasn't an issue. They understand that lies like this come with the job. I love this job and this is the sacrifice I have to make. And the man in life also knows me very well, he didn't even for once ask me if the story of me dating a south south governor was true. That's my car. He knows how I got it. I didn't have to prove anything to him for a second." - actress Nuella Njubigbo

If you missed the governor/car story, read it HERE

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