Water for Elephants Movie Trailer starring Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon

The story surrounding the blindness of the Ikejis..

No, not my own Ikeji...:-)
Read here

Introducing: All-girl-group, Triple J Plus

Triple J Plus with their manager, rapper, Bouqui

Triple J Plus is band consisting of  three talented sisters - Jemina Damina (16), Jesimel Damina (14) and Jewel Damina (8, who became a national figure in 2008 when she was kidnapped by militants on her way to school. ). The all girl-band was formed last year but was officially unveiled early this week. Triple J Plus is a fresh, young band, passionate and dedicated to music.  So watch out for them!

Siasia Threatens To Quit Super Eagles

 
Super Eagles' chief coach, Samson Siasia, is ready to quit the national team, barely three weeks after landing the job due to what he calls officials' interference.

Siasia told a source in Holland that the issue of assistants' appointment remains a bone of contention between him and the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

''All the pledge of a freehand for Siasia appears to be unrealistic. There are a number of ex-internationals the NFF expects to form the coaching crew of the Super Eagles but who are not in the plans of Siasia. On the other hand, there are some ex-internationals who Siasia wants but whom the NFF does not like due to their antecedents in the national team,'' he said - Tribune Newspaper

Quote of the day...

 

“His coming into the office of the president is through the divine intervention of God and it is only God that can remove him and not us mortals. God put him in that office and anybody or group of persons who attempt to remove him, God will surely punish those behind the evil plot.” - Ambassador Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Director General of the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign Organisation.

Crazy in Love Premiere Highlights

My server is so slow...

I have so much to upload but this server, my goodness! It's driving me nuts. I literally want to cry. This is worse than slow, it's dragging. WTH?? You know what, I can't take this anymore. Excuse me while I go scratch my eyes out till it bleeds...will be back.

Incredible new iPhone app that instantly translates words as you watch

A remarkable new iPhone app has been developed that instantly translates words viewed through the phone's camera from Spanish into English, and back again.

Just Before Christmas: Fashion & Music Bears Gift...Deola Sagoe and MI

 
360nobs.com and Deola Sagoe are trying to do something totally different. They are celebrating excellence in music and Fashion: An autograph signing session with Deola Sagoe and MI @ Deola Sagoe's flagship store on Ajose Adeogun, on the 19th of December 2010.

MI would be signing over 500 copies of MI2 alongside Deola Sagoe who would be signing on her Jeans and Polos. from 2pm.

Missing 5year old girl: Sharon Omolayo

Sharon (left) with mum and sister...

5year old Sharon Omolayo is missing. She was last seen on Monday december 13,2010 when a family member was sent to pick her up in a taxi cab after school hours from Avicenna school, Ikeja. She has since not been seen and and the uncle who picked her up is also missing. His phone is switched off and he cannot also be traced.

If you have any information about this missing girl, please contact the nearest police station or call 08025945672.

The Unreported Genocide in Ayakoromo Community of Bayelsa State..

Burnt carcass of Pa. Eric Yeigagha as found by one of his sons shortly before  his remains was buried

Burnt houses

This story is too heavy for me to put on my blog, but it's something y'all need to read. So go to their website for all the details on what happened to the people of this community of 15,000 inhabitants. There you will find the list of dead people, more pictures of the mayhem which they claim was melted upon them by the Joint Task Force (JTF) and authorized by...

Read details here...www.ayakoromo.org

Tuface and Annie's daughter turns 2

Cute Isabella with her doting parents on her birthday on Dec 10th, 2010.

Nigerian competes at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championship

 
Rachael Tonjor of Nigeria competes in the heats of the Women's 100m Individual Medley during the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex on December 16, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Kardashian Christmas Card

These guys really do take themselves so seriously...ha ha ha!
Nice photo!

Dora Akunyili receives party member card from APGA

 
Nigeria's former Information Minister Dora Akunyili (L) receives a party member card from All Progressive Grand Alliance Chairman Victor Umeh after announcing her senatorial ambition in the parliament for the 2011 general elections in the capital Abuja December 15, 2010. Akunyili quit the cabinet and the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday to run as an opposition candidate for the Senate in nationwide elections next April.

PHCN, NNPC Assure of Steady Power Supply at Xmas

 
Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has promised Nigerians stable electricity for the Christmas and new year period. Power generation suddenly changed on Monday Dec 13, at about 2,900 megawatts, a gain of about 600 megawatts from 2,300 megawatts the previous week.

We are watching!

Wana Sambo's exhibition and sale is this Sunday...

 

 Wana Sambo would be having her Cruise Collection 2010 titled 'Sidewalks are Runways' exhibition and Sale this Sunday 19th Dec from 1-7pm at No 33, Sinari Daranijo street off Younis Bashorun st, off Ajose Adeogun street, Victoria Island, Lagos. RSVP : +234 (0)8153131533.

Be there!!!

Hey!!!

Hey guys...sorry sorry sorry! Been out of town. Left Lagos for Bayelsa with the Genevieve Magazine crew on Tuesday morning. Got back last night. No internet access where I was. Will get back to blogging in a bit...kisses!

What should we do about comments on this blog?

Should I censor them more or...? I'm beginning to think it's kinda getting out of hand. The reason I upload most comments is because I understand the importance of giving everyone the opportunity to air their opinions. We obviously can't all agree on a matter and the diversity is what makes a blog like this more interesting. But I'm beginning to think maybe I'm allowing too much negativity on here.

Should I censor more or leave it just the way it is?

Ja Rule gets two years in prison

 
Ja Rule was arrested sometime in 2007 on gun charges. And after trying unsuccessfully to have his case dismissed, today he plead guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and will be sentenced to two years in prison sometime in February.

Nigerian footballer collapses and dies on the pitch

Emmanuel Ogoli

The camp of Nigeria Premier League side, Ocean boys is in mourning as their left full back; Emmanuel Ogoli slumped and died during a League match yesterday Sunday Dec 12, in Yenagoa.

The incident occurred in the 39th minute of their League game at home to Niger Tornadoes but Ogoli was confirmed dead on the way to the hospital in an ambulance.

May his soul rest in peace...amen!

Abia State Notorious Kidnapper, Osisikankwu Killed By Soldiers

Osisikankwu

The soldiers drafted to Abia State to halt the kidnappings in the state on Sunday killed the state’s most notorious kidnapper, Mr. Obioma Nwankwo, nicknamed Osisikankwu. The criminal was killed at Ugwuati Evil Forest when his gang engaged security forces in a gunfight according to Army spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa.

Osisikankwu and his gang of kidnappers had terrorized Abia residents before the Federal Government deployed troops to quell their activities. He and members of his gang had been in hiding since the troops arrived in the state in September after the kidnap of journalists. - The Will Nigeria

New movie trailer: Tango With Me, starring Genevive Nnaji and Joseph Benjamin

Quote of the day...

 

"I never really get to go to school because I am always on tour, or with my father. There is a tutor most of the time, but usually I am working so I never get to do the lessons. The worst thing about maths is all the kids are ahead of me because they go to school.” Willow Smith to The Telegragh when asked whether she goes to school or not.

MI sells new album's distribution rights for N20 million

 
For the first time, a Nigerian artiste came clean on the financial value of his album. "This is not to prove any point, it's only to inspire someone that we are doing this. Mr Abhu can you step up please" said M.I, and with that intro, CEO Abhu ventures, a strong force in the Alaba 'conglomerate' presented a N20million cheque to M.I in exchange for distribution rights to his MI2 album through out West Africa. - Vanguard Newspapers

More pics from last night's MAMAs

Sasha looking fab!

More pics after the cut...

Genevieve Nnaji's Jewel By Lisa black number...loves it

Naeto C steps out with girlfriend

It's official. Naeto C's got a new girl; and she's the smoking hot model, Nicole Chukwueke. They stepped out together at the MAMAs and left the event together holding hands. Cute couple!

Pics of Nicole after the cut...

Linda at MAMAs

 
Now, you gotta admit, I'm really stepping up my game...ha ha!
Pictures not clear, but you can see me trying..:-)
So, you like?

Rapper Ikechukwu fights at Night Club

My goodness, I witnessed this with my own eyes...and what a sight it was. After the MAMAs last night, a few friends and I decided to end the night at Rehab Club on Ajose Adeogun and well, a few minutes after we got there...the fight with Ikechukwu and a bouncer ensued. They wouldn't let him through the gates and he flipped. (They let Naeto C and Sauce Kid in a few minutes before Ikechukwu arrived). It looked like it was deliberate...!

Ikechukwu's such a nice fellow but when he gets angry...wow! During the fight, he took his shirt off, his very expensive sun glasses fell (btw, I have the pic of the guy who took Ikechukwu's glasses incase anyone wants it back...:-)). The bouncer he fought with bled through the nose...I hear Killz has a black belt...or maybe the bouncer didn't really want to fight him back?

Anyway, the rapper has since apologized for his behaviour.
Ikechukwu addressing the issue on twitter this morning and more pics when you continue...

Singer, Nneka's MAMA outfit...You like?

MAMA 2010 Award winners

Genevieve and D'Banj announcing artist of the year at the MAMAs. Pics thanks for 411 Daily

Best Anglophone - Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Best Francophone - Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Best Lusophone - Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Artist of the Year- 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Female - Sasha (Nigeria)
Best Male - 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Video - Fally Ipupa (DRC): “Sexy Dance”
Best Group – P-Square (Nigeria)
Brand New Act - Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
Best Performance - Big Nuz (South Africa)
Song of the Year - Liquideep (South Africa): “Fairytale”
MAMA Legend – Miriam Makeba (South Africa)
Best International – Eminem (USA).

MTV Africa Music Awards Celebrates African Music Heroes. Fally Ipupa & 2Face Lead Winners at Spectacular Lagos Awards Ceremony

 















Congolese artist Fally Ipupa, and Nigeria’s 2Face led the winners at the third edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA), each taking home two trophies at the music awards ceremony at the Eko Expo Hall, Lagos on 11 December 2010.

Stephanie Okereke's Through The Glass coming to Lagos Dec 17th.

This is announcing the release of the movie Through the glass film into the Nigerian market on the 17th of December 2010. The movie which is a romantic comedy starring Stephanie and Garrett Mckechne was premiered in Los Angeles -USA, Lagos-Nigeria, Berne-Switzerland and Cannes, France to much acclaim and applause. It is already on sale in Ghana and 411 Films will be responsible for releasing it on DVD in the United States.
Movie trailer below

Ovation Presents the Green Carol

 

Recently, the Publisher of OVATION International, Bashorun Dele Momodu announced that in celebration of Nigeria's Golden Jubilee and in support of the global cause for environmental protection, the annual OVATION Red Carol goes green this December; hence the OVATION Green Carol!


In this explosive OVATION All-Stars collaboration of mainstream and upcoming acts, Jon O, Waje, Mocheddah, General Pype, Chydnma, Malaika  Tiwa Savage, Oldsqul, Freeze, Femi Adeyinka, Edikim and Hakym team up under the production of veteran producer OJB Jezreel to sing a new Christmas melody. "Christmas is green" they sing as the world gives a standing ovation to the King of Kings this December. No doubt, this is one song that comes as a big plus to the excitement and festivities that come with the Christmas season.

Where will you be when the OVATION Green Carol paints the city of Lagos green this Christmas?…Don't miss out!!!

Beauty of the day - Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti

Stolen DDC Machine recovered. Suspects paraded

The suspects arrested in connection with the theft of the Direct Data Capture machines of the Independent National Electoral Commission. From left: Mr. Suleiman Isa, 17; Mrs. Modupe Sunmonu, 41; Mr. Lawal Lateef, 19; and Bamidele Joshua, 22.

The Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, Mr. Moses Onireti, said that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Friday in their various residences in Shasha and Akowonjo on the outskirts of Lagos. He also said the suspects had confessed stealing 16 out of the 20 units of the missing DDC machines. The suspects, he said, had made useful statements that would lead to the arrest of other suspects involved in the theft.

Question is: What do these people want with these machines?

For those who have never seen this, watch PawPaw rap...ha ha ha!

Model/TV presenter, Isio Wanogho in LBD..loves it!

Akunyili may resign, eyes Anambra senatorial seat

Indications emerged yesterday that the former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, may resign her appointment soon to allow her to contest a senatorial seat in Anambra State. It was learnt that Akunyili, who will contest for the post in Anambra Central, might announce her resignation at a news conference in the next one week.- Punch

"Tell Us What Your $200m Donation To Entertainment Industry Is Meant For" Tunde Obe to FG

“I’m yet to understand what the money’s meant for. Who’s to manage the funds? Who’s to account for the funds? I’m a very active member of this industry, and if I can’t answer these questions with my level and reputation in the industry, I wonder what my younger colleagues would understand about the 200 million US Dollars. Maybe in subsequent months, somebody would be able to break it down for us on how the funds is to be utilized because it is Nigeria’s money. You can’t just say you want to give people money, what is it for? Is it a loan? And if it is, what are the modalities involved? How do you get access to these funds? Would such money be available in 20 years for another generation of this industry? I mean it’s not clear to me and the government should come out to explain what it is all about to us,” - Tunde Obe

Introducing: Catwalk professor

 

How many of you remember that picture of a dude dressed as a woman at the BEFFTA Awards that I put up a while back? (If you missed it, then check it here). Well, I found out who he is. He's Africa's version of catwalk trainer, Jay Alexander. He goes by the professional name - Catwalk Professor and makes a living teaching models how to catwalk. The award winning model trainer works with the London School of Modeling and has worked with several pageants and modeling competitions in the UK.

His real name is Francis Matthew and he's from the Island of St Maarten.

More pics and a video of him when you continue...

Who Should Be Man of The Year 2010?

Funke osibodu

The annual Silverbird Man of the Year is here again. The nominees are - Olusegun Aganga (Minister of Finance), Funke osibodu (GMD, Union Bank of Nigeria PLC), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Governor, Central Bank), Aliko Dangote (Chairman: Dangote Group)

Meet Terri Smith: The World's Fattest Woman

49 year old mother of one, Terri Smith, is believed to be the World's Fattest Woman, weighing 700lb. She is confined to her bedroom in her Ohio home unable to move, stand or roll over by herself.
Suffering from severe headaches which doctors fear could stem from a brain problem, Terri urgently needs a brain scan - but is too big to fit inside an MRI machine.

Proposed Lekki - Ikoyi bridge. Will be ready in 2011

 
For those of you who live in Lekki, and face all that traffic everyday, respite is coming soon. Lagos State Govt is currently working on a bridge that will take you directly from Lekki to Ikoyi. And the bridge will look something like what you see above. You heard it here first...:-)

The woman: Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti

 
Francis Abigail Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti:
*The first Nigerian woman to drive a car and ride a bicycle
*One of the founders of the Nigerian Union of Teachers in the 1930s and of the Nigerian Union of Students.
*Led the successful abolishment of separate tax rates for women.
*Founded the Federation of Nigerian Women Societies
*The mother of the greatest musician to come out of Africa.

The man: Zanna Bukar Dipcharima

How many of you know this man? He's been described as one of the most under-acknowledged Nigerian to have ever lived. Zanna Bukar Dipcharima was elected prime minister by the NPC to replace Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in 1966. He was just about to be sworn in...then the ceremony was called off.

Bet you didn't know that...now you know!
You see, we are not all about gossip, sometimes we educate you. And you're welcome...lol.

2face, Terry G, MI, Jesse Jags, eLDee and others for 'Xmas Jam, Oniru Beach

Come 24th December 2010 (Christmas Eve) fun seekers in Lagos and its environs will be treated to a different kind of partying experience at Oniru Private Beach; with top notch Nigerian performers like 2face, Terry G, MI Kass, Ice Prince AY, Kaffy and Jesse Jags.

The event, tagged “The Xmas Jam Oniru Beach” is a production of The Prince Is Here Entertainment, HDS Estate and Chiad Productions.

Nicki Minaj's birthday outfit...

Nicki wore this to her 26th birthday last night. The revealing outfit is covered with hundreds of pearls and beads.

Oprah Explains the Secret to Her Success

Join Ekene Onu this Sunday

 
Join Ekene Onu, author of  “The Mrs. Club”, as she read excerpts of her latest book - “Can I Be Real”
Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010. Time: 3pm – 6pm
Location: Bogobiri House, 9 Maitama Sule Street, off Raymond Njoku, South West, Ikoyi
Both books will be available for sale at the event or can be picked up from Terra Kulture, VI.

Unbelievable! Chinese workers build 15-story hotel in just six days

KC Presh's Kingsley Okonkwo loses father

Kingsley with his late dad, elder Okonkwo at his wedding this year

KC Presh's Kingsley Okonkwo is bereaved. He lost is father, Elder Daniel Okonkwo, on Sunday Dec 5th, 2010. He was 65 years old. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

New play : A Husband's Wife, starring Dede Mabiaku and Joke Silva

Written by Tyrone Terrence
Date and Venue: 18th Dec at Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan.

More about the play when you continue...

Yeside Fashion Store

 

Yesidefashionstore.com; no 1 Online Fashion Store, Nigeria

Email: care@yesidefashionstore.com

Find them on Facebook: Yeside Fashion Stores. Follow them on twitter: YFSNigeria

Quote of the day...

"I have not one regret about not having children because I believe that it is the way it's supposed to be. I could not have had this life and lived it with the level of intensity that is required to do this show the way it's done if I'd had children. I'd be one of those that the kid's coming and saying, "Mom, you've neglected me".. So I have no regrets about that"  - Oprah Winfrey

Don't deal with Segun Arinze's AGN - Emeka Ike advises FG on $200m entertainment fund. Segun Arinze reacts!

 
"On December 1, 2010, we called a stakeholders meeting to advise Ben Bruce and the president that this is not a come-let's-share fund. The $200m should be domiciled at Bank of industry until we get ourselves right.