Kefee's management releases official statement confirming her death

An official statement from Kefee's UK publicist confirming her passing. Find it below...

On behalf of the family….It is with a great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouth piece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend Kefee Branama Queen … May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!!

PS: In contrast to all earlier rumors and stories in circulation, I do state that Kefee wasn’t 6 months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia.

For the family
Adeline Adelicious Adebayo, (Kefee’s UK Manager)

Another sad news! Too sad! Singer Kefee has passed on

Been holding on to the news because I wanted to be 100% sure it's true...unfortunately it is. Our Branama queen is gone. Kefee Obareki Don Momoh passed away this morning June 13th at the US hospital where she was taken to after she collapsed and went into coma. She never came out of the coma. Her international manager Adeline has confirmed her passing and Kefee's husband also confirmed to a Star FM staff, where he works. What a sad day. May her soul rest in peace..Amen.

This is just too sad! She was just in her mid 30s...looking forward to a great future...recently released a song...working on an album, spent 8 months in the US to pursue courses in video production and directing so she could pursue her dreams...and now she's gone. Too sad!

LASU students reject school fees reduction by Governor Fashola

Lagos state University students have rejected Governor Fashola's proposed 34% and 60% across the different faculties and courses reduction in school fees.

At a press conference held yesterday June 12th in Ogba, the President of LASU Student Union Government, Nurudeen Yusuf, said the state government should spell out the proposed new fees in Naira and Kobo rather than this percentage as their parents who are responsible for the payments do not know how to calculate in percentage.

"We do not accept the 34 to 60% reduction of the government because in 2011 when the fees were increased, it was not done on percentage level; rather, they made the pronouncement in Naira and Kobo. We urge the government to come out in words as to how much will be paid by our students in Naira and Kobo and not in percentage. How do they expect our parents, the market women scrambling to pay our fees, to calculate the percentage? The government is only trying to play games with our future. We question their sincerity on this matter because the pronouncement of the fee was as a result of a visitation panel set up by the government of which the report was selectively adopted" Yusuf said

Enough is Enough auctions amazing items at 1st annual fundraising dinner

Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE) will auction off several outstanding items and opportunities at its first annual fundraising dinner this Saturday, 14^th June 2014 at The Duchess at Zion Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Charity Auction, which is the highlight of the evening, will offer items like exclusive sessions with business moguls, top entrepreneurs and creative intellects such as: Nobel Laureate - Wole Soyinka; GTBank co-founder, Fola Adeola; Award winning entrepreneur - Ibukun Awosika; EbonyLife TV founder - Mo Abudu; Etisalat Chairman - Keem Belo-Osagie; Leke Alder of Alder Consulting; prolific music video director - Kemi Adetiba and award winning photographer - Kelechi Amadi-Obi. Guests can also bid for 2 tickets to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Continue...

Tonto Dikeh sizzles in black in hot new photos

First Lady of DB Records Tonto Dikeh glows in black sequence dress in a recent photo shoot styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's Signatures Styling. See more photos after the cut...

Guinness FWTE Official World Cup TVC

Cheer for the Super Eagles...

RMD reacts to bad health rumour, says I'm in the best shape of my life

There have been rumours both online and on entertainment magazines that Nollywood icon and Delta State Commissioner for Culture & Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has health issues probably because of his recent weight loss. I saw him a while back and he looked more handsome than ever!

Anyway, RMD has reacted to the rumours, saying he's better than ever.

"What else do you need? You saw me on stage, did I look sick? People are probably so disappointed to see me looking so much better they want the news to be true. Unfortunately for them, I am in the best shape of my life. 

"Have you not taken photos of me. It amazes me how people cling to bad news. I am a public servant in Delta State, I go to work every day. I am not sick. I changed my lifestyle and lost weight and I am looking better than I have ever looked in my adult life. For the records, I am not on Facebook and my colleagues that they used their names as those who posted the stories have all denied it.”RMD told Weekend Groove

Left is RMD at Amaka Igwe's Tribute night on Monday and right is RMD at the Delta Entertainment Awards in Asaba two days ago where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

'Predict & Win' with www.askme.ng this World Cup season

Nigeria's no 1 local search engine www.askme.ng is giving out iPad mini, Huawei Ascend and lots of cash to Fans. To participate in our world cup 'Predict and Win' promo, visit www.askme.ng, click on the Facebook or Twitter icon and submit your predictions for the questions. Always remember that registering with www.askme.ng gets you more customer leads, more sales and better profit promoting your online presence.

As all roads leads to Brazil, Good luck Super Eagles. Good luck Nigeria!

Photos from the opening ceremony of the 2014 World cup in Brazil

The 2014 World cup began this evening June 12th with a colorful opening ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil that reportedly cost around $4.5million to put together. International music stars, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull were joined on stage by Brazilian pop-star Claudia Leitte to perform the official World Cup song 'We Are One (Ola Ola)'.

The ceremony was followed by the opening match of the tournament - hosts Brazil vs Croatia. The match ended 3-1 in favour of Brazil. And what a match it was!

I wasn't going to post this before but some of you were complaining that I didn't post anything about the world cup opening ceremony/match...(Like y'all didn't watch it live...*hiss*). Lol. Anyway, that's why it's coming late...:-).. See plenty more photos after the cut...

Guess who?

She grew up to be a super star...who is she?

Vaseline treats media personalities to a revitalizing spa experience

It was a day of pampering for journalists, OAPs and bloggers at the media launch of Vaseline lotions and Creams at the BNatural Spa in Ikeja last week, as Unilever Nigeria Plc, manufacturers of diverse home and personal care consumer products treated them to a revitalizing time at the spa. The media personnel were treated to either a manicure and pedicure or a body massage using the new Vaseline lotions and creams products. Continue...

Doyin Okupe attacks Oby Ezekwesili...again.

Well he's the Senior Special Assistant President Jonathan on Public Affairs...so every attack must be public...and entertainning...lol. See more after the cut...

Kanye West Serves Epic Shade to Jay Z

Kanye West is perhaps angry that Jay Z didn't attend his wedding to Kim K and is doing his most to get back at his former longtime BFF.

During his performance at last weekend's X Games, Mr West left out Jay Z's name from his lyrics on multiple songs.

First Kanye dropped Jay's name out of Cold, in the part where he says, "Might have Jay drop you from the team," in reference to his wife Kim K's second ex-husband Kris Humphries who plays for the Brooklyn Nets, once part-owned by Jay Z. Then he dropped Jay's name from Blood on the Leaves where he says "I don't give a damn if you talk to Jay."

This move has been widely interpreted as a slight by fans. Watch it after the cut...

MBGN Anna Banner also shows support for the Super Eagles

In a bid to show her support for the Super Eagles during the World Cup in Brazil, MBGN 2013 Anna Ebiere Banner decided to do a shoot in their honour. Not as sexy as Omo London, but it will do...:-). See more photos after the cut...

Serving senator, Dahiru Kuta, dies at 65

Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta, a serving senator representing Niger East Senatorial District has died.

 

A member of PDP, Senator Kuta assumed office as the Senator for the Niger East constituency of Niger State, on 29 May 2007. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

UBA Targets New Generation of Customers with Next-Gen Account

United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc is set to build a new generation of loyal customers with its new suit of products tailored to meet the unique needs of teenagers and young adults.

The product “Next-Gen” account, which was launched at Intercontinental Hotel on Monday, is basically a suit of personal current accounts designed to offer special privileges and opportunities to account holders. Continue...

Wazobia FM OAP, Yaw, loses dad

On Air Personality, Yaw has lost his father, Apostle O.N Onukwube, who died on Tuesday June 10th at Umuogwalu Village in Awka, Anambra State aged 88 years.   

He was survived by children and grand children among whom is Steve Onu (Yaw), one of Nigeria’s most successful On Air Personality, actor and ace comedian. 

Yaw described his late father as loving and caring and expressed happiness that he lived a very fulfilled life.

Dear LIB men, would you rock this mankini? Lol

The Only Way Is Essex's stars, Bobby Norris (in red) and Harry Derbridge (in white) wore these mankinis or male thongs to the beach while on holiday in Marbella on Monday June 9th.

The British reality stars turned plenty of heads at the beach as they let it all hang out in their unusual choice of swimwear. And this is supposed to be sexy? Hehe. Naaaah!

The kind of guys who wear such are called sponsosexuals, this is according to Mark Simpson, the man who coined the term 'metrosexual' 20 years ago. He said unlike metrosexuals who fret over their wardrobe and complexion, sponsosexual's primary concern is his body. He's a social media & selfie-obsessed male, who thinks nothing of using and abusing products, practises and pleasures previously only the domain of women and gay men. Continue to see hotter photos of these two. I just can't...lol

If a woman takes money from her husband without his permission, is it stealing?

If a woman ransacks her husband's wallet, suitcase, pocket...anywhere he keeps money...and takes it without his permission, without telling him, is it stealing? And if a man does same to his wife, can it be called stealing?

Guinness FWTE Official World Cup TVC

As the World Cup begins today, Guinness, the official beer of the Super Eagles, releases the official FWTE World Cup TV commercial. Let's cheer for the Eagles till our lungs get sore.

Nigerian woman sentenced to 25 years in jail in Cambodia for drug trafficking

A Cambodian Municipal Court yesterday June 11th sentenced 36 year old Nigerian woman, Collin Seniola Bosede to 25 years in prison for international drug trafficking after being found with 1.5kg of methamphetamine in her bag at the Phnom Penh International Airport in August 2013. 

 

Bosede, who was travelling to Cambodia from Nigeria on August 4th made a stop at Qatar where according to her confessional statement, she met with a Canadian man named Amad who handed her a bag containing cassette players, the drug, clothes and a laptop and asked her to give it to an unidentified man in Cambodia. She was arrested as she landed at the Phnom Penh Airport.  

 

During her trial on May 27th 2014, Bosede said she did not know the bag contained any drug as what she saw was only the laptop and the clothes in the bag. As the court read the verdict yesterday, she began crying. "It was very unjust. I was not the drug trafficker. Please release me. I want to go back home,” Bosede said.

Would you rock Khloe Kardashian's severely ripped jeans?

The reality star wore this severely distressed jeans which exposed her thighs during lunch with Scott Disick in the Hamptons yesterday. Would you rock this...?

Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Some of you may know the popular ‘Four-Way Test’ of the things we think, say or do. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Some, especially those who belonged to Rotary club, were even taught to recite it in Secondary Schools during our Clubs & Associations’ week.

Every year Rotary Club, through its action group, Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS Prevention live up to its four way test by offering free healthcare to different communities in Nigeria. Last year, about 100,000 people benefited from the cause. Only this year, over 150,000 people benefited. Continue...

Pics: Omo London strips down to wish Super Eagles World Cup win in Brazil

6 foot 4 model, Cool FM OAP, actress and presenter Mercy Ajisafe teases the Super Eagles to victory in a series of football themed images. In the images, ‘Omo London’ as she is best known flaunts her endless legs as a special gift to the national team. Mercy cheers the Super Eagles on in one look with a Nigerian jersey & white hot pants, in her other look, she simmers down with a sultry halter bikini top and black bikini bottom waving the Nigerian flag. See more photos after the cut...

Finally! Governor Fashola slashes LASU school fees

A leader that listens. How nice! After much protest from students of the Lagos State University over hike in school fees, Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola has approved a reduction in their school fees by 34% and 60% across the different faculties and courses.

Announcing the reduction at a press conference yesterday in Alausa Ikeja, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Fatai Olukoga said after much deliberations by the adhoc committee set up by the Governor to look into all the grey areas of the proposed new fees, the Governor yesterday adopted the committees recommendations and approved the reductions.

“Government agrees that with the subsidized tuition fees and appropriate moderation of incidental fees, a reduction ranging from 34% to 60% is possible across the different faculties and courses. Government has therefore approved the reductions and, in accordance with the law setting up the university, forwarded its approval to the institution’s Governing Council for implementation. The council will issue details of what is now payable by students in each department" Olukoga said

Olukoga also said the reduction in fees would not affect the state government's release of research fund, scholarship, bursary provisions and promised that the government's spending on infrastructure and physical development of LASU will continue.

"I didn't have shoes while growing up" Halima Abubakar says as she spoils herself on her bday

Actress Halima Abubakar turned a year older yesterday June 11th and she shared cute new photos of herself and the lovely shoes she bought for herself as birthday gift on her instagram page, revealing she didn't have shoes while growing up. Moral of the story, do not own shoes when you're young so you can grow up to become somebody...like an actress or even a President..:-). See the new shoes she bought after the cut...

Tonto Dikeh flaunts $16,200 Bvlgari earrings

She recently marked her birthday and has been flaunting gifts she got for herself and from her man...

Dear LIB men: Would you?

If you were the young man, would you show your mum? Lol. A scene from a movie. #ridiculous! :-)

E! releases more photos from Kim and Kanye's wedding

Every week, they tease us with a few pics from the Italian wedding. Don't know why they don't want to release the official wedding album at once.  See more photos after the cut...

Island Limo adds custom made Range Rover Limousine and Royce Phantom to its fleet

Nigeria’s luxury car rental company Island Limousine Services has added this stunning state of the art stretch Range Rover Limousine to its fleet. This car can seat up to 22 passengers with amazing features.  The company is giving out bottles of champagnes and other freebies to wedding couples and birthday celebrants.

Whether you are wedding, wish to celebrate your birthday in grand style or taking your boys and girls clubbing in Lagos, Port harcourt, Abuja or neighboring cities, Island Limousine is your best bet. Call them today on 08076697777, 07030000108 or visit their website; www.islandlimonigeria.com BB PIN: 2B9507FF. See more pictures after the cut…

Robbers snatch bag containing N200 and baby faeces ...lol

Robbers who specialise in operating on motorcycles in Okokomaiko area of Lagos State, on Sunday June 8th, snatched a bag containing N200 and faeces from a woman.

The breastfeeding mother, Mama Ikechi, told Leadership that she was returning from Ikorodu area with her baby and got to Okokomaiko around 6.15am. She said she was heading to Shibiri area when two men on a motorcycle stopped beside her and snatched her bag.

She said the robbers should be ashamed of themselves when they discover that the bag also contains her baby’s faeces. Continue...

Body of late Prof Dora Akunyili arrives Nigeria

The body late Prof. Dora Akunyili was this evening received by members of her family as well as the former Governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

 

Her body, accompained by her husband Dr Chike Akunyili and younger brother Dr. Anayo Edemobi , was flown into Nigeria in a private jet and conveyed to a mortuary in Abuja in an Ambulance.

 

Speaking with newsmen, Peter Obi said burial plans for the late professor will begin immediately.

Photos: Jim Iyke immortalises late mum with tattoo

Actor Jim Iyke is finalising preparations for his late mother's funeral but has already immortalised her memory by inking her name on his right arm. 

Jim, who has never pierced or tattooed his body before, had the words "Gladys 4ever" inked at a private salon in Palm Beach last week.

Watch new Soul Mate campaign featuring Saka, Ure Scott Kalu & Ume Okeke

Nigeria’s leading hair care product Soul Mate has launched a new campaign with witty Nigerian actor Hafeez Oyetoro popularly known as Saka as lead act. Runway superstars Ure Scott Kalu and Ifeoma Ume Okeke join him as faces of the new brand of body cream. 

Well known for hair care products, Soul Mate industries this week announced the birth of a new cosmetic line- Soul Mate Skin Lightening crème and Soul Mate Moisturing crème. Enjoy above...

Pictures from Kim and Kanye's second honeymoon in Mexico

A second honeymoon for Kim and Kanye. The newlyweds embarked on their second honeymoon in Punta Mita, Mexico yesterday June 10th. See more pics after the cut...

The Fathers Matter

In the light of parenting roles, we have come to believe that fathers do not play as significant a role as mothers in the family. However, research has shown that fathers have a greater influence on their children than they are given credit for. 
 

All over the online space, #FathersMatterhas remained arecurring issue and has led to discussions advocating that we show our fathers more appreciation – just in time for Father’s Day.Why not takea cue and celebrate your dad? Continue...

Ghen-Ghen! Police ordered to arrest new Emir of Kano, Sanusi, for 'Fraud'

The President Jonathan vs Sanusi war has begun! According to a report by Sahara Reporters, police have been ordered to arrest the new Emir of Kano for 'Fraud'. Below is how SR is reporting it..

The Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on fraud-related charges stemming from his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to reliable sources at the Presidency in Abuja, the team of policemen at the Emir’s palace in Kano received the order from the Nigeria police headquarters to place Mr. Sanusi under arrest if he leaves the Kano Governor’s lodge.

The sources told SaharaReporters that Mr. Sanusi was to be arrested at his private home on Sunday night after his appointment was announced by the Kano State Governor.