Stephanie Kalu Uche gets limited edition Delacour watch from hubby

The mother of 2 who recently welcomed her second child showed off the limited edition DeLaCour watch she got as a gift from her footballer husband, Kalu Uche. The watch is not cheap o, its between $10k - $15k. #Betterhusbandthings!

Segun Arinze asks NFVCB boss to resign over Half Of A Yellow Sun

A few weeks ago, the film adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie's book Half of a Yellow Sun was to hit our cinema screens...but it was stopped. I heard the reason it was removed was because of the theme of the movie, the Hausa killing Ibo/biafra war story and because of the current situation in Nigeria, some scenes were asked to be cut from the movie by the Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board. I don't know if the scenes have been cut or what exactly is going on right now, but NFVCB has still refused to let the movie show in the cinemas. 

Actor and former Actors' Guild of Nigeria president Segun Arinze is now calling for the resignation of the Director-General of the Censors Board. His statement below...

Please tell Madam Patricia Bala of Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board to release the movie Half of a Yellow Sun. She has no reason to hold on to the movie. She has no right to censor the movie only to classify it. She saw it in Canada and even partnered with the producers in Canada during the premiere. What she is doing now is an embarrassment to government and a big insult to our dear industry, Nollywood. We are not in a military regime. She should kindly resign'. - Segun Arinze

Paul Okoye shows off his new Wrangler SUV

The singer showed off his new ride on his instagram page this morning. Nice...

12 lucky Nigerians to enjoy an all-expense paid 12-days trip to Brazil

Be one of 12 lucky Nigerians to enjoy an all expense paid trip to spend 12 nights in Brazil to watch the Super Eagles World Cup Group qualifying matches as TAN (Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria) brings to you ‘‘Fly Me to Brazil 2014’’

Applicants are advised to follow the steps carefully.

Torrei Hart replies Kevin, insists he cheated with current girlfriend

Kevin Hart today slammed his ex-wife Torrei Hart (pictured with him left) on twitter after she said in a recent interview that he cheated on her with his current girlfriend, model Eniko Parrish (pictured with him right). Kevin claimed he'd been separated from Torrei for 7 years and Eniko had nothing to do with their divorce. Torrei took to twitter to remind him that they have a 6 year old son, so his dates don't make no sense. She also insisted that Eniko was one of the reasons her 10 year marriage packed up. See what she wrote on instagram after the cut...

Nigerian Army Begins recruitment of Volunteer Army Personnel

According to a report by Channels TV, the Nigerian army has announced the recruitment of volunteer soldiers that will serve in the search for the missing Chibok girls as well as help in the fight against Boko Haram insurgence. In a press briefing today, the Director of Public Affairs said the recruitment exercise will end on June 21st and is open to only able bodied persons.

Atiku Abubakar's son graduates from American University of Nigeria

Ahmed Atiku, one of the sons of former vice-president Atiku Abubakar recently graduated from the American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State, which is run by his father. He's pictured above receiving his certificate from his dad. Congrats to him!

Kanye West & the Kardashians step out in Paris ahead of Saturday wedding

Kim and Kanye are a few days away from being husband and wife (their wedding is this Saturday) and the whole Kardashian Klan have all flocked to Paris in preparation for the big day. They've been taking the streets of Paris by storm and paparazzi there can't seem to get enough of the famous family. See pics of the family out and about in Paris after the cut...

OritseFemi & Dbanj premiere new song, Double Wahala @The Place

It is going to be a night of double fun and double wahala as we join the D’Banj and Oritse Femi in Double Wahala Part 2 premiere at The Place,Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island this Friday.

Oritse Femi has done it again with another hit single that will be dropping this Friday. You can’t afford to be anywhere but at The Place Adeola Odeku VI to have it served red smoking hot.

Be there this Friday 23^thMay from 10pm at The Place, Club and Bar No 4 AdeolaOdeku Street Victoria Island Lagos. For your table reservation and VIP passes  Tel: 0703 923 2524 or 0808 486 6506. Bb pin 7A062E27. Twitter @Theplacelagos. Powered by Marcus.

Missing Chibok Girls: US to send troops to Chad

President Barack Obama has directed the deployment of 80 members of its armed forces to Chad to help in the search for the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls, CNN reports. In a letter sent to members of the US National Assembly, the US president said the armed troops will be involved in maintaining aircraft and analyzing data

"These personnel will support the operation of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft for missions over northern Nigeria and the surrounding area. The force will remain in Chad until its support in resolving the kidnapping situation is no longer required."

According to a senior official, the troops deployment is not based on any new intelligence leads.

Tameka Raymond says Usher left her after she had secret lipo

Back in 2009, Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond almost died after sneaking off to Brazil to have liposuction just 2 months after giving birth to a son. In an interview promoting her new reality show, Hollywood Exes Atlanta, an emotional Tameka blamed that fateful trip on ending her marriage

Tameka (second from left) tells Rocsi Diaz on ET,

"I did dumb stuff. I mean, I went to Brazil and tried to get lipo and almost died. I think that embarrassed him to like, “Oh no. I’m packing. She’s a nut. (Crying she says) I regret going on that plane. I made a lot of mistakes. It took a lot to get into such a public relationship and I nagged him as a result of what I was going through. I was always in his ear. I was being such a bitch"

Watch the video after the cut...

Nigerian military sights abducted schoolgirls in 3 Boko Haram camps - PT

Found this revealing exclusive report by Premium Times on their site. Read below...

Nigeria’s Special Forces from the Army’s 7th Division have sighted and narrowed the search for the more than 250 abducted Chibok schoolgirls to three camps operated by the extremist Boko Haram sect north of Kukawa at the western corridors of the Lake Chad, senior military and administration officials have said.

“It has been a most difficult but heroic breakthrough,” one senior military official said in Abuja.

That claim was supported by another senior commander from the Army’s 7th Division, the military formation created to deal with the insurgency in the Northeast. The 7th Division is headquartered in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Venture Capital Fund, 440.ng, opens applications for the 2014 Lagos Accelerator Program

The venture capital fund, 440.ng, has opened applications for its 2014 Lagos accelerator program. The fund is a partnership between venture capital firms, 88mph and L5Lab, to bring early stage funding and the accelerator model to Nigeria. Having raised $1.5 million, the fund has begun screening start-ups for investment.

The 440 model, innovated by Y-combinator in 2005, invests small amounts – such as $20,000 to $110,000 - in about 10 start-ups at a time. Continue...

EFCC release: suspected fraudster arraigned for N11.6m securities scam

Here's a press release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Read below...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 20, 2014 arraigned Etim James Etim before Justice I.L Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and stealing. 

Specifically, Etim allegedly stole and sold shares valued at N11.655, 000 (Eleven Million, Six Hundred and Fifty- Five Thousand Naira only) belonging to an eighty-five-year old pensioner, Chief Ukim Okon Edem, without his consent. He committed the fraud in connivance with three other accomplices: Okey Godfrey Okebalama, James Oyabolo and Udoh (all at large).

Kevin Hart lashes out at ex-wife after she says his current GF broke them up

In an interview promoting her new reality show, Hollywood Exes Atlanta, Torrei Hart, comedian and actor Kevin Hart's ex-wife became extremely emotional as she talked about her struggle to deal with Kevin's new relationship, claiming that he's with the woman he cheated on her with, Eniko Parrish...

Torrei told ET's Rocsi Diaz,

"I never lashed out. I never tried to punch her in the face, even though I've had moments where -- trust and believe -- I wanted to K.O. her ass."

"It does hurt that my kids have to be around a woman who broke up a marriage. I was with [Kevin] when he was selling sneakers for five dollars an hour. I was at every show. I was at his first show where he ever did standup ... I was his muse. I was there from the beginning."

Trust Kevin not to let his ex-wife have the last word. After the interview aired, he took to Twitter to lash out at her and set the record straight. See his tweets after the cut

RunTown signs multi million naira record deal with Ericmanny Ent.

Fast rising Nigerian artiste Runtown just signed a Multi Million Naira Recording Deal with Ericmany Entertainment owned by Mr Dilly, Ceo Dilly Motors. Its been a successful Journey all the way for RunTown since his Smashing hit song titled Gallardo featuring Davido, with about 418,000 views on youtube in just 2 months. RunTown has released hit songs like 1980, Gallardo ft Davido, Control and many more. Expect more from Runtown in the coming weeks. New video dropping soon. Continue..

Yesterday's Jos blast: University of Jos loses 15 students

University of Jos twitter handle just announced that they lost 15 students at yesterday's twin bomb blasts that left over 200 people dead. 8 of those students were final year med students. Too sad!

See two sisters who died in the Kano bomb blast on Sunday

6 year old Magdalene (left) and her older sister, Sonia, 13, (right) were part of those that lost their lives on Sunday May 18th after a bomb went off at a popular drinking spot on Atiken Street in the Sabongari area of Kano state. 8 others died. May their souls rest in peace...amen. This has got to stop!

'Jealous Nigerian b**ches!' Ms Sahhara blasts y'all for hating on her :-)

Ms Sahhara took to her Facebook page today to blast all the 'jealous b**ches and ugly cows' hating on her looks...lol. She got a lot of of negative comments yesterday after I posted her pics and said some ladies don't even have a body like hers. She just fired back...oh well! Hehe...

AFRIMMA Awards Nominees List is out!

The long awaited nomination list and voting has been released for AFRIMMA. AFRIMMA is a highly anticipated award show celebrating the beauty of African music and artistry. The award show will take place Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas at the Eisemann Center. Continue...

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor set to float new university, Eagle Heights

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and founder of the Word of Life Bible Church Warri, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, is set to float a new university called Eagle Heights University. According to a message posted on the church's Facebook page, the christian university will be located in Omadino in Warri, Delta state and the ground breaking ceremony for the proposed university will take place on June 3rd.

Michael Jace’s murdered wife testified for him during divorce from his prior abusive marriage

On Monday night, The Shield actor, Michael Jace, murdered his wife. Police sources have revealed that Michael shot his wife dead in front of their two kids, who are under 10 years old. It's also been revealed that they argued over money before the murder took place at their LA home. But the most astounding revelation since this murder is that the dead wife, April Jace, defended Michael in his divorce from his ex-wife, an ex-wife he allegedly brutally and repeatedly beat up.

TMZ reports;

Michael Jace was a violent, abusive husband who choked his wife in front of their kid … this according to legal docs from his prior divorce in 1997.

A friend of Jennifer Bitterman claims she personally witnessed Jace choking and slamming Jennifer against a wall as his 6month-old son screamed in his crib next to them.

April Jace -- who was killed by a gunshot at the hands of Michael -- got involved in Michael's messy divorce to his previous wife and defended him to the hilt ... even though there were claims of brutality. Continue.

Boko Haram in fresh attack in Borno, kills 17

According to BBC, Boko Haram members last night May 20th launched a fresh attack at Alagarno village in Borno State killing at least 17 people. Village sources say virtually all the buildings in the village were also razed.

Double premiere: Dj Xclusive ft Terry G - Fatasi (song & video)

The ever-electrifying DJ Xclusive rides a massive wave of his own creation with his brand new single titled ‘Fatasi’. Featuring the ever-energetic emperor of Nigerian dance music, Terry G, Fatasi is an instant zinger which will rack up lots of love from fans of Nigerian music. Displaying a now trademark take-no-prisoners attitude, DJ Xclusive also debuts accompanying visuals for the track, doubly ensuring Fatasi’s reign over playlists and the airwaves for the foreseeable future. Enjoy this double dose of mega star power as DJ Xclusive and Terry G channel the crazy, creative energy into a monster hi. Watch the video after the cut...

'I rejoice with Nike Oshinowo'- ex-hubby Tunde Soleye speaks on her twins

Dr Tunde Soleye, ex-husband of former beauty queen, Nike Oshinowo has expressed his joy over the birth of Nike's twins. Nike welcomed a boy and girl via surrogacy last year and recently showed them off on the cover of Hello Nigeria.

In a text message to Encomium mag, Dr Soleye said he rejoices with Nike over the birth of her twins

"Dear editor, thanks for the courtesy to inquire and obtain facts. Adenike and I have a very cordial, private and continued relationship. I rejoice with her and the twins on this grace, which is a milestone achievement for this much loved one. Let us pray in gratitude for mother and children. Thank you" he wrote

Nigeria’s multibillion naira drones obsolete – Israeli Expert say

The multi-billion naira drones purchased by the Nigerian Government in 2006 for the surveillance of petroleum pipelines in the Niger Delta that might have been used by the military in the search for the missing Chibok girls are said to be obsolete due to lack of maintenance & use since they were bought

 

Vanguard reports that Tsur Dvir, a Marketing Officer for Aeronautics Defense Systems, a firm based south of Tel Aviv, that supplied Nigeria with Aerostar unmanned aerial vehicles, said yesterday that to the best of their knowledge, the drones are not operational.

"To the best of our knowledge, these systems are not operational. They (drones) are probably parked in a yard somewhere".

Photos: Meet 2014 Miss Tourism Nigeria Queen, Collete Nwadike

Collete Nwadike, 23 year old English language and literature graduate from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has emerged the new Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014.

Collete Nwadike who represented Anambra State out-shined 34 other tourism ambassadors at the event which held on 17th May 2014. Collete will represent Nigeria at the 2014 Miss Tourism World pageant which will hold later on this year. Congrats to her. See more pics after the cut...

Gain 6 months work experience in the UK while you study for your MSC at BPP university

Take advantage of this opportunity to gain quality work experience in a leading corporate organisation in the UK while studying for your MSc at BPP University. Other undergraduate and post graduate courses available in Law, Accounting, Management, Health, Finance &project management.

 Join the institution’s representative from the UK for discussions and interviews this May from 26^th – 31^st. It affords all interested participants the opportunity to discuss Career and Study plans with the BPP University representative in a one-on-one discussion and even the possibility of getting an on-the-spot admission offer from BPP University and starting your application process if all your academic qualifications are adequate. Entry is free! Continue...

'I can’t wear skimpy dresses again' – Mercy Johnson

Well known for her skimpy and sexy dress sense, Mercy Johnson Okogie says getting married has influenced her style positively and that she laughs when looks back at some of the dresses she wore before she got married.

"Marriage is influencing my dress sense in a more positive way. As I always say my husband is my greatest critic but when it comes to my profession, he understands and has made me grow better than I used to. Sometimes when I look back and see the dresses I wore I laugh real hard and thank God for a blessed and understanding friend, manager and hubby.” she tells Punch

The actress also talked about not having any major endorsement deal like her other colleagues

"First of all I always remain grateful that I am appreciated and recommended by showbiz personalities and Nigerians. That for me is the biggest endorsement. The other one will come. Keep your fingers crossed. I am humbled, grateful and uplifted and full of gratitude to everyone who ‘Googled’ Mercy Johnson at all times.”she said

Borno State to spend N150m to rehabilitate 53 escapee girls, parents

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, yesterday announced that the state government would be spending N150million for the rehabilitation of the 53 chibok girls that escaped from Boko Haram captivity as well as their parents whose source of livelihood was affected by the abduction, Sahara Reporters reports.

The Governor made this announcement when he received the Presidential Fact Finding Committee on the missing girls in his office yesterday. Gov Shettima decried the notion by some people that the missing Chibok girls was a scam or that it was a staged attempt by the state government to stop emergency rule extension in the state. Continue...