Haba Onyeka! Why now? - Patrick Doyle

Friday October 14 was not a very good day for me. I woke up and my attention was drawn to a very sordid article in a national newspaper as well as calls from colleagues all over the world directing me to various sites on the internet carrying the same sordid tale in which the well known singer, Onyeka Onwenu, had poured invectives on Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) under whom Onyeka has served in different capacities for several years. 

I felt very bad because I know the facts in the matter which had been so badly twisted in the newspaper and internet stories to damage the name of a good man.

Lindsay Lohan in handcuffs

 

A tearful Lindsay being led away yesterday from court in handcuffs and taken into custody after a judge blasted her for violating probation.

I'm praying for a comeback for her...all that talent almost wasted...

LIB Initiative

An idea just came to me and I wanted to share it with you guys and find out what you think. I was thinking of starting an initaitive/NGO, nothing serious...just myself and my readers donating to charities, orphanages, old people's home etc...

I want to call it Linda Ikeji Blog Initiative, (LIB Initiative), where we basically donate cash, goods and services as a group to organizations and charities. Obviously it's not for every LIB reader, just anyone who's interested in being part of this. I feel like we can make a difference. There are thousands of us here who can impact positively on our society and touch lives.

When we want to donate as a group to charities, some LIB readers will come with us, and those who can't will just make a donation (we will figure out the modalities later).

I also want us to take up cases of people who need money for life-changing surgeries, people who are sick and can't afford their hospital bills, dustbin children, rape, acid victims etc...

What do you guys think? Would some of you be interested? Or should I go and sit down with my idea and concentrate on my blogging? :-). It's just a suggestion, let me know what you think...

Soulja Boy arrested in Georgia with guns, weed and alot of cash

 

From TMZ

The 21-year-old rapper -- real name DeAndre Cortez Way -- was popped early this morning by Temple Police Department officers in Temple, GA at 3:15 AM.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Soulja was in a car with 4 other men, which was originally pulled over for a traffic violation.

Missing Oghogho Esigie found

Oghogho Esigie was found today Oct 18th after she went missing on Wednesday Oct 5th, 2011 in Warri, Delta state. (If you missed the story, read it here).

She was kidnapped and the kidnappers called her parents demanding for 5million naira. As the negotiation was going on, early hours of today, one of the kidnappers snitched on the rest of the gang and let her go. She is home now, as healthy as she left.

Thank God you are back home babe...all the best.

The Amazing Bad Belle of Onyeka Onwenu – Tony Okoroji

There's a battle currently going on between ace musician, Onyeka Onwenu and Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, boss, Chief Tony Okoroji over the N3 million donation made by the Cross River State Government to facilitate the burial rites of late Christy Essien-Igbokwe.

Onyeka Onwenu asked Tony Okoroji to give account of the N3m donation, in a letter she sent to the COSON boss and also published in the newspapers. Tony Okoroji has responded to the letter via the media. See it below...

The amazing bad belle of Onyeka Onwenu - written by Tony Okoroji

Onyeka Onwenu was never elected Chairman of the Christy Essien-Igbokwe Burial Committee. She is not Chairman of the sub-committee on finance. Throughout the burial activities, she was chairman of nothing and made little positive creative contribution towards the organization of the events that I can remember. Onyeka was never appointed auditor to the committee. 

Outrage over hit and run in China. Toddler ran over by two vehicles and ignored by passers-by

A video showing a toddler hit twice by vans and then ignored by passers-by is sparking outrage in China.

The 2-year-old girl, identified as Wang Yue, is in critical condition following Thursday's accident. State media on Tuesday quoted the Guangzhou Military District General Hospital as saying that the child is unlikely to recover.

A closed-circuit television video obtained by state media shows the toddler walking on a narrow market street when she is struck by a van. The 2yr old was left writhing in a street as roughly a dozen pedestrians, cyclists and motorists passed by inside a wholesale market in Foshan, a city in China’s southern Guangdong province, and no one bothered to help her. The girl was run over a second time by a light-duty truck before a trash picker finally picked her up.

The little girl had just returned from kindergarten, when her mother left her alone at the family’s hardware store to retrieve laundry, the China Daily reported.

Are the people in China mad? Every body that passed this child should be jailed. Watch the unbelievable video after the cut...but please warning, the video is very disturbing...don't watch if you don't have the stomach for such...

Genevieve Rocks a Dolce & Gabbana Dress to Charity Event in UK

 

Stunning...

Kevin Lucciano-Gabriel survives near-fatal accident

The near fatal accident occurred at about 3am in the early hours of Saturday Oct 1 2011 in Abuja. Kevin Lucciano was in the car with 4 other friends coming from the congress lounge on his way to his residence in Gana street Maitama when the accident took place.

He was rushed to a clinic in Abuja along with the others but was moved to another hospital when he wasn't responding to treatment. A few days after the accident, the Question Mark Boss was flown out of the country in an air ambulance for further treatment.

Heard Kevin has three broken ribs and a left lung that went flat, but he is now responding to treatment.

Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2011 - By AskMen

More than 200 thousand of AskMen readers voted to determine the Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2011. The men who made the list come from different walks of life, but they're all visionaries who completely own their respective fields. They not only challenge themselves to become Better Men every day, but they're dedicated to furthering the future of mankind.

These are the men history will remember as having defined 2011.Top 10 below...
1. Steve Jobs
2. SEAL Team Six
3. Larry Page - Google CEO
4. Warren Buffett - Business man
5. Kanye West - Rapper
6. Mohamed Bouazizi - Tunisian revolutionary
7. Prince William - Duke of Cambridge
8. Anonymous (Wiki leaks group) - Hackvitist
9. Ryan Gosling - Hollywood actor
10. Lionel Messi - Footballer

See the rest here and here

Nokia Counterfeit Story Competition: Pick a Winner

Please go through the comments here, here, here and here and pick a winner for the Nokia Counterfeit story contest.

Nokia wanted to pick the winner but I told them LIB readers will do it. So please pick the story that you think is the most interesting, most truthful and deserves to win the prize.

The winner gets a Nokia Smart phone...so please get started...

Zambian Model Mofya Chisenga Dies During Childbirth

The popular 28yr old Zambian model, beauty queen and entrepreneur died during childbirth last weekend, Friday Oct 14, 2011. The model had been very sick while pregnant. Doctors said she had fluid in her lungs. They managed to deliver her baby but couldn't save her.

Mofya represented Zambia at Tourism Queen International Pageant 2005 in China and the Miss Universe in Los Angeles California.

Zambia is mourning her. May her soul rest in peace...amen.

Oliver don Twist by AREA!

It's AREA's yabis opinion of the entire Don Jazzy and D'banj' "Oliver Twist" dance competition. Funny video...Enjoy below...

Bashorun Gaa & Versus Set for Release - 9ice Officially Promotes 3 Hot Singles.

The three singles, "SHAKASHIKI" from his Bashorun Gaa album, "ALL THE WAY" ft the dynamic duo "P-Square" and "LONI NI" ft the late "Dagrin"(RIP) from his Versus Album are quite infectious upon first listen. These songs find 9ice giving us a refined, smoother, updated, version of the sweet melody he became famous for while still being delivered with a positive message in a mixture of Nigerian dialects, Pidgin and English.

Beyonce Rocks Her Pregnancy + Her New Video

The five months pregnant singer shows off her baby bump in a figure hugging dress. Her shoes are mad...loves it. Meanwhile, check out her new video for Love On Top after the cut...

Anita Iseghoni Donates to Motherless Babies Home

 

The former beauty queen (MBGN 2004) donated several baby items to the Motherless Babies Home, Lions Village, in Lekki some days ago. Good stuff...

Actress Anita Hogan Gives Birth to Baby No. 2

 

The actress, who is married to a Dutch, Ted Mak, gave birth to her second child, a baby girl, a few weeks ago in Akwa Ibom State. Anita already has a 22 months old son, Munachi. Big congrats to her...

Jim Iyke's Untamed Closet

 

Actor-Mogul Jim Iyke is coming out with a new clothing line called “Untamed Closet”. This line will cater for the teens (boys and girls), adults (Men and Women), and corporate world (Black Label).

Photo of the day: Killings of blacks in Libya

This photo is so horrible that you are going to have to continue to see it. But please if you don't have the stomach for gory pictures, do not read more...it will give you night mares...

It's a photo of what's happening to blacks in Libya...including Nigerians...

Nollywood Film Maker Donald Okoli Goes Home

The Nollywood film maker who died on September 23 was buried last week Oct 12, 2011. May his soul continue to rest in peace...amen

George Clooney Debuts New Girlfriend

 

George Clooney's new girlfriend is 32 year old Stacy Kiebler, who is an actress, model, and former professional wrestler.

The new couple proudly walked Sunday's red carpet in their very first official premiere together as a couple at the NYC premiere of George Clooney's new movie, The Descendants.

LASU Students Prepare For Show Down Over Hike In School Fees

Students of Lagos State University are preparing a show down with their school authority over the recent increase in school fees.

The students were paying between N25, 000 to N35, 000 before now but the fees has been increased by over 500%.
Medical students now pay N348, 750
Arts and Education N193, 750
Social Sciences N223, 750
Law Faculty N258, 750
Engineering Faculty N258, 750

The students are angry and have said they will resist the hike with every means necessary.

Photos From MBGN 2011 Sylvia Nduka's Birthday Party

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria clocked 21 last week and celebrated with friends on Friday Oct 14th. More photos when you continue...

Nokia Doles out 1 million Euros in App Developer Contest

World’s leading mobile manufacturer, Nokia is living up to its promise to connect the next billion to the internet using its platform, the Nokia phone. One of the moves is to push for the development of quality applications for their S40 mobile platform. And Nokia is doing just that.

The Head of Nokia’s Ecosystem Developer Experience (EDX) for West Africa Teemu Kiijarvi said developers across the world stand a chance of winning a total of one million euros just by building apps and entering them for the competition tagged create4millions contest. Mr. Kiijarvi said the deadline for the submission of apps for the contest is now November 1. Speaking further on the choice of the S40 mobile platform, Mr. Kiijarvi it is the world’s largest mobile operating system and this aligns with Nokia’s strategy of connecting the next one billion people to the internet via mobile.

 

Landlord Drags Fred Amata to Court Over Unpaid Rent

Nollywood actor and producer Fred Amata was last week dragged to court by his landlord, Mr. I.F Fadoyebo, over unpaid house rent. The landlord told the courts that the actor owes him N600,000 one year rent for the four-bedroom bungalow the actor resides at, which is situated somewhere in Surulere.

Fred didn't appear in court last week but his lawyer was present. The case was adjourned to tomorrow 18th Oct, 2011.

Sound Sultan, Zee, Eva, Chidinma and Zara Dress As Teacher and Students

 

Photos from a recent shoot starring Sound Sultan as a school teacher and music divas; Eva, Zee, Chidinma, and Zara as secondary school students. Nice...

Adam Levine and Girlfriend Go Naked on Cover Of Vogue

The Maroon 5 star was photographed naked with Russian model girlfriend, Anne Vyalitsyna, on the cover of Vogue Russia.

Is that 2face?! Y! Magazine does it again with a spectacular Celebration Issue!

 

… Magazine signing by 2face Idibia at The Palms, this Friday 

It certainly brings to mind the iconic (Abraham) Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington DC! But it’s our very own African superstar, 2face Idibia; regal, confident, and positively sparkling on the cover of Y! Magazine – in what is certain to be another definitive issue.
 

Why we’re still holding Baba Suwe – NDLEA

 

Spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, yesterday, explained the reason the comic actor, who was arrested last Wednesday night for alleged drug trafficking, is still being held by the agency. He said:

Baba Suwe is still in our custody and under observation. Since he was arrested Wednesday, he has excreted  twice.  First, he excreted on Friday and we did not find any drug and on Saturday he excreted again, still we did not find any drug. But, it is normal because we would not have arrested him if the scanner did not show that he has something in his system. We have had people who stayed longer before they started excreting; so, we are still observing him. It is just that we are now doing our investigation on this particular suspect on the pages of newspapers.”

Photos From Ikechukwu's Birth Parry

The rapper celebrated his birthday party with girlfriend Sarah Ofili and some friends last week...more photos when you continue...

E! presenter Giuliana Rancic has breast cancer

TV presenter Giuliana Rancic has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The E! News and Style Network host, 37, discovered she had a tumour while undergoing in-vitro fertilisation in a bid to get pregnant. However, doctors are optimistic they have detected the cancer early and she will make a full recovery.

Rancic made the announcement on NBC's Today Show this morning, admitting she will undergo surgery later this week.

Access Bank Acquires Intercontinental Bank

A statement from both Intercontinental and Access:

Intercontinental Bank will be merged with Access Bank within the 2nd quarter of 2012.

Access Bank Plc and Intercontinental Bank Plc announce the completion of the recapitalization of Intercontinental Bank and the acquisition of 75% majority interest in Intercontinental Bank by Access Bank Plc. Effective today, Intercontinental Bank (including all its assets, liabilities and undertakings) becomes a subsidiary of Access Bank Plc.

The bank will now be run by a new Managing Director, Mr. Victor Etuokwu, while Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is the new Chairman of the bank’s board.

I bank with Intercontinental Bank. Should I be scared?

Photos From Nairobi, Kenya

 

That's me (with Omawumi first pic on the left) at the Safari Walk Park in Nairobi, Kenya this afternoon. I'm having the time my life in Kenya. More photos when you continue...