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Sunday, 11 January 2015

There's a Nigerian that's 125 year old? See his photos

Some guy named Lugard Ekhator is on Facebook claiming that his grand father, Pa Ekhator Onabor, is a super-centenarian - born around 1890, which would make him about 125 years old.

According to the grandson, Pa Ekhator Onabor is the current Odionwere of former Ugbugo village, now Evbuohen N’Oba, near Ugo Niyekeorhionmwon, in Orhionmwon LGA of Edo State.
"He married a wife who had six children for him (2 men and 4 women), but died in the 80s. One of the female child (the first born) is late now some years ago and was of old age, as Pa Ekhator now has 5 surviving children.

Twin bomb explosion rocks GSM market in Potiskum, Yobe state

Twin bomb explosion rocked the popular GSM market in Potiskum, Yobe state today. According to eye-witnesses, the explosions were so powerful that it resulted in the collapse of some buildings around where it exploded.

Yobe state police commissioner Marcus Danladi has confirmed the blast but says number of casualty is yet unknown.

Photos: World leaders march on streets of Paris over Charlie Hebdo killing

World leaders including David Cameron of United Kingdom, Angela Merkel of Germany, Isreal's Benjamin Netanyahu and others joined French president and thousands of France nationals in a solidarity march on the streets of Paris this afternoon to protest the killing of 12 Charlie Hebdo cartoonists. The march began in Place de la République and will end at Place de la Nation. More pics after the cut...

Late Osayi Omoigui in her wedding dress

Osayi Omoigui was supposed to have married the love of her life yesterday Jan. 10th. Her wedding had already been set but she died on December 29th in a car accident in Lagos. That's a pic of her (left) trying out her wedding dress just a few days before she died. RIP Osayi! She was a LIB reader

Swanky Jerry, that is not an eggplant na...lol

The popular celebrity stylist posted this on his instagram...supposedly that's his 'you know what'. If I hear..lol

Asari Dokubo - The President will not lose the election in February

Excerpts from his interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on RubbinMinds on Channels TV minutes ago. More when you continue...

Matt Barnes goes ballistic over estranged wife's risqué photo

Earlier this week LA Clippers star Matt Barnes took a shot at his estranged wife Gloria Govan after she attended a movie premiere looking all sexy. (Read here). A day later, Gloria's sister Laura posted a behind the scenes look at their latest photo shoot, where the two sisters were topless. Matt appeared in the comment section and went off...

More photos from President Jonathan's niece's wedding

Two of Nigeria's richest men, Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote at president Jonathan's niece's wedding in Abuja yesterday. See more pics after the cut...

Pics: Nicki Minaj flaunts her new relationship with rapper, Meek Mill

There have been rumours for a few weeks now that Nicki Minaj has moved on from her break up with longtime boyfriend, Safaree Samuel, to rapper Meek Mill ..and over the weekend, after Safaree was photographed at a Hollywood hotspot with his new chick, Nicki let it be known in no uncertain terms that it was over between them and then turned up on Instgram hugged up with Meek, flaunting her new relationship. Meek has been after her for years. Guess Drake has a chance now too...

Gen Olukolade tweets on Baga, reports on number of casualties

In a series of tweets, Nigeria Defence Spokesperson, Gen Chris Olukolade reacted to all conflicting reports about Baga, the fight to reclaim Baga, the number of civilians, military and militants killed during last week's attack by Boko Haram members.

According to Gen Olukolade, the number of deaths in Baga, both of civilians and military cannot be "creditably counted". He also added that the military cannot also count the number of Boko Haram members they killed. He says that Nigeria owns the fight against the terror group and that for best reasons known to them, Niger and Chad government withdrew their troops from the Multi Joint Task Force unit in Baga. See his tweets after the cut...

Alexx Ekubo to his BFF, IK Ogbonna on his birthday

IK Ogbonna is a year old today. Happy birthday to him...

Pictured! Asari Dokubo getting makeup done...

TV host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu posted this photo of Asari Dokubo actually getting makeup done before his scheduled appearance on the show - RubbinMinds.

Photos: Singer Emma Nyra puts her hot swimwear body on display

She is currently on holiday. Nice bod!

What is wrong with this photo?

..and yes, it has everything to do with Obasanjo...lol

Photo: Buhari re-unites with grandchild after a week on the road

The joy of family!

Cardinal Okogie reacts to Fr Mbaka's recent outburst, says Mbaka was under the influence of another spirit

Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, the retired Archbishop of Lagos state has reacted to the recent statements made by Fr. Ejike Mbaka on President Jonathan's led administration. In an interview with Vanguard, Cardinal Okogie said the statements made by Fr Mbaka were abnormal and certainly not one influenced by God's spirit but by another spirit. According to the respected clergyman, Mbaka's attitude is unbecoming. He says if he had his way he would have closed down the Enugu diocese as Fr. Mbaka has repeatedly been involved in controversial things which the leadership of the diocese has not deemed fit to call him to order. Excerpts of his interview  after the cut...

Ray J makes offer to buy a house on Kim Kardashian's street

Kim K's sextape co-star Ray J is making an offer to buy a house just 8 doors down from Kim's house.

TMZ reports
Ray J is like a bad habit Kim Kardashian just can't kick, because he's just made an offer to buy a house on her street! Kim's former sex tape partner just wrote a $2.7 million offer to buy a Hidden Hills mansion 8 doors down from Kim and Kanye. Ray and his business manager, David Weintraub, perused the grounds Friday afternoon and then wrote the offer. As for why he wants to live so close to Kim, Ray says it's already his hood. He lived in the vicinity longer than Kim so if anything she's the carpetbagger. How much would you pay to watch Ray J knock at Kim's door for a cup of sugar and Kanye answers

The Sunday Sun headline that's got people irritated...

They are talking about it on Twitter. Apparently people are irritated with Sunday Sun for its choice of word in a headline today. Many people think the word 'rape' is too strong to be misused at any time.

Abuja based Virgin Kids academy are like a football team. The Golden Eaglets beat them 3-1 at the NFF / FIFA goal project in Abuja. The problem causing outcry is the way Sunday Sun captioned the story. Many feel the use of 'rape' to tag the Golden Eaglets victory over 'Virgin Kids' is inappropriate.

Belgian footballer Junior Malanda dies in car crash, aged 20

Belgian Under-21 midfielder Bernard Malanda-Adje, nicknamed Junior Malanda, died yesterday Jan. 10th in a car crash in Germany. The VfL Wolfsburg footballer died when a car he was traveling in as a passenger crashed on a motorway near the German city of Bielefeld. He was on his way to the airport to meet up with his team-mates to fly out to South Africa for a training camp. He was just 20.

Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs said in a statement:
"We are all deeply saddened and our disbelief can hardly be put into words. We can't believe he is no longer with us. Our thoughts at this difficult time are with his family and loved ones. He was the good spirit of our team and a fun-loving person. In addition, Junior was an excellent football player who was only at the very beginning of his development."
Junior Malanda made 15 appearances for the German Bundesliga side this season. His last game was a 2-1 win over Cologne on 20 December. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

Rapper Eldee faults FG's failure to address Baga massacre

Nigerian rapper, producer, and the CEO of Trybe Record, Lanre Dabiri, popularly known as eLDee has faulted Pres. Jonathan's administration's failure to address Boko Haram attack on Baga, where 2000 people allegedly died. I ask again, did 2,000 people really die? No photos? God, I hope not!

Meanwhile, some Nigerians who have no chill will respond to eLDee like this...see it after the cut...

Highest paid Hausa actor/Glo ambassador Yakubu Mohammed releases new video

Globacom Ambassador, Yakubu Mohammed is a renowned model, singer, creative writer and award winning actor that has dented his mark on the entertainment scene in Northern Nigeria. He has featured in over 35 blockbuster Hausa movies taking up lead roles. He has also played lead roles in Nollywood movies such as ‘Blanked’, ‘Hotel Premises’, ‘The Flamboyant’ and a host of others.

Yakubu is currently the most sought-after Hausa actor and ranked amongst the highest paid actors.

Man who killed Austria-based lover narrates what happened, says it was an accident

The 41 year old man who killed his Austria-based lover, Rose Aifuwa, (pictured right) over unpaid debt (read story here) has opened up about how he killed the mother of four on Christmas Day. He denied owing the Austrian citizen and said her death was an accident.

He told Sunday Vanguard;
"I am 41 years old and a motor spare parts dealer. I did not kill her. It happened on the 25th of December very early in the morning. There is one boy that help me to pack my goods, the boy was with me. After I dropped my family, I now decided to go and drop the boy. On getting to Upper Mission junction, she called me and asked if I didn’t know that, that day was watch night, and that if I would come to see her. I said I was coming. Immediately I turned my car and drove down to her shop, she had a bar. On getting there I saw some boys there drinking. I called the sales girl there and told her to give everybody drink. The drink amounted to N1,800. Among the boys there one of them knew me, so bought me one bottle. So I told my lady friend that I needed to go and drop the boy with me as he was drunk. I promised her that I will come back.

Photos: Oyibo woman, you don collect our Burna Boy?

The talented singer serenaded this Oyibo woman in a video he posted on instagram...and he looked smitten. Hopefully, it's from a music video... all you fine foreign women can't be taking all our fine, rich young men na. Mikel Obi, D'banj and the other person plus that other one...lol. #kidding. More pics after the cut...

Omotola gets personal letter from Sec. of Amnesty International

Omotola got a personal letter from Secretary of Amnesty International appreciating her humanitarian works. The star actress says it's one of the major highlights of her career...

Sunday morning hotness! Featuring The Game and his eggplant

All these people that will be posting anything they like on instagram, God is watching you! US rapper The Game posted this on his instagram page yesterday. A close up pic of his eggplant after the cut.

Photos: Singer Faze meets with Bola Tinubu

The singer paid a courtesy visit to the leader of the APC at his home in Lagos yesterday January 10th. Wonder what he's up to. Another pic after the cut...

Photos: Multiple accidents in Ikeja this morning

What's up with Ikeja this morning? Twitter user @hostsleek posts pictures of three accident scenes he came across this morning around the Mobolaji Bank Anthony way and at Customs in Ikeja this morning. See more photos after the cut..

A Nigerian Woman has declared for 2015...

Meet Prof. Remi Shonaiya, a female candidate for KOWA Party who has declared for the 2015 presidential election.

Photos: Remy Martin Danceoff winners enjoy Abu Dhabi trip

The D and K crew winners of the Remy Martin Danceoff 2014 are having the time of their lives in Abu Dhabi. Although they are there to attend the Abu Dhabi International Dance festival, they are having fun on the side; going dune bashing in the desert and enjoying the Abu Dhabi Desert safari camp.

Photos: Kim Kardashian for Vogue Australia

The reality star stuns on her first cover for Vogue Australia's February Issue and 3rd for anything Vogue Magazine. Another pic after the cut...

Photo: NDDC Director splash N4.9million on his wedding suit

Executive director-projects at the NDDC and Warri Big boy, Tuoyo Omatsuli splashed a whooping N4.9million on this hand made Ermenegildo Zegna £17,000( 4,930,000 Naira) 3 piece suit which he wore for his wedding in Warri yesterday Saturday 10th.

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