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Monday, 13 August 2012

Iyanya can dance kukere gan! :-)

Saw him dancing kurukere on 53Extra with Eku and Dolapo this evening and decided to take some photos to share with some of you ladies. Nice huh? Now you can sleep well! *wink*. Hehe!

Eva Alordiah and Skepta Cover August Issue of Fab Magazine

Cute!

Check out Ruggedman's new look

                                The photo on the right is the rapper's new look. You like?

Bishop Oyedepo Builds Mega Secondary School in Gowon Estate

The Winners Chapel General Overseer, who takes education very seriously, is building a mega secondary school facility located at Gowon Estate in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos State.

The new building, which is nearing completion, is said to have over 100 classrooms.

The Bishop has already established the Kingdom Heritage Model Schools in different cities in Nigeria for primary education, Faith Academy; a missionary full boarding secondary school, and Covenant University.

Spinlet.com Featured Song of the Day

 
The Spinlet Song of the Day is titled “King of My Country” by Sound Sultan Featuring Wyclef. 
Check it out on Spinlet’s featured list this week.

The Two Kings have completed a Second collaboration titled “People Bad” which will also be available on Spinlet. The Video for “People Bad” was also shot recently. The video was directed by Gini of Omo Ita Entertainment and will be released shortly before Sound Sultan Marks his historic 12 years on Stage on the 17th of September at Eko Hotel.

Go to www.spinlet.com Get your Free Mobile Application and Download/Stream  all the Hottest Joints on the Street!!!

Chief Opral Benson Named Honorary Liberian Consular To Nigeria

The Iya Oge of Lagos, Chief Mrs Opral Benson, 77, has been made the honorary Consular General of Nigeria to her country of birth, Liberia.

The proprietor of the Opral Benson Beauty Institute and widow of Nigeria's first minister of information, late TOS Benson, received an official latter on the 7th of August from the minister of foreign affairs.

The fashion Icon will operate from Lagos, which has been her base for many years, instead of moving to Abuja where most consuls are based.

Man allegedly brutalised by soldiers buried

 
Adewale Olupitan-Hassan, who died after being allegedly brutalised by soldiers attached to the Flag Staff House, Force Road, Lagos, has been buried.

Olupitan-Hassan was brutalised by the soldiers who were driving in a military convoy at the Obanikoro end of Ikorodu Road on July 15 for allegedly breaking the side mirror of one of the vehicles in their convoy.

He later died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital on July 29 as a result of the injury he sustained when he was brutalised.

Traditional wedding photos: Makashe Ibru and Kayode Awogboro

  
Makashe married Kayode on Saturday August 4th. Fine couple!

Oops!!! Katy Perry, is that your butt? :-)

The 27 year old singer found herself a little overexposed when her bottoms slipped down as she went down a water slide in San Dimas, California, yesterday. The singer later laughed the incident off. Nice butt huh, guys? Lol

Pregnant Yoruba actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe spotted

The pregnant actress, who is yet to officially reveal the identity of her baby-daddy to be, was spotted recently at an event in Lagos, glowing! This will be her first child. Congrats to her!

Winners Galore with Close Up!

Whether na work o, whether na go slow, Close Up really loves naija...we love naija o…Close Up really loves naija. A nice song for Nigerians. It really makes you think about the country. Thanks to Close Up for coming up with this, and the giving hasn’t stopped there. About hundreds of people have won movie tickets, recharge cards, and table top fridges! And the winners are not just in Lagos, but in different states. The cinema tickets are for Silverbird Galleria and its one for two. So if you have that special someone you want to be closer to, then head over to www.facebook.com/closeupng to be one of the winners. 
How to win: just participate in the activities going on in the page. Answer either the tip of the day or guess the artist, etc. Hurry up and do this because it might end soon.  More pictures of winners when you continue...

Jonathan Murray Bruce weds longtime girlfriend Irene Chiladakis

Ben Murray Bruce's first son, Jonathan Murray Bruce, 31, on Saturday August 11th married his longtime Greek/Nigerian girlfriend, Irene Chilabakis, 23, in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Jonathan and Irene already have a one year old daughter. Wishing them a happy married life!

LIB Assignment for the day: What do you see in this photo?

 
Look well...:-)

Photos: Malta Guinness Low Sugar Fans/Celebrity Workout

 
It was fun, it was different and it was worth it. The Malta Guinness Low Sugar workout that took place at the Lagos country club on the 11th of August, 2012 was everything it promised to be. Funke Akindele, Shank, Kola soul, Nikki Laoye, Harrysong, Bombless all took part in the workout. Funke Akindele took them through her own workout which was very funny and everyone had a good laugh while doing it. More photos from the workout when you continue...

IrokoTV boss Jason Njoku set to wed actress Mary Remmy

Their wedding will hold on Saturday 18th August 2012. The couple got engaged in February this year after dating for over a year. Big congrats to them

Sunday, 12 August 2012

London Olympics 2012 Ends. Olympic Medal Count

 
After seventeen glorious days, the 2012 Summer Olympics has ended. 26 games, 204countries. 10, 820 Athletes. Great event. To see the full medal count, go HERE

Power generation in Nigeria to hit highest ever power output of 4,237MW tomorrow

Power generation in Nigeria will hit highest ever power output of 4, 237MW tomorrow Monday 13th August 2012, according to the Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji. He said 4, 237MW is the highest power output ever generated and supplied in Nigeria to date and the power improvement will be maintained to meet international standards. According to him, the worst days are over! Resounding AMEN!

Do you have steady power in your area? And is 4, 237MW a big deal? I feel like compared to other nations, we should ashamed of this figure...lol.

Lagos State Traffic Offences and Penalties

In case you've been living under the rock and haven't heard about the very strict traffic laws in Lagos state, then please take a moment to look at this table before you end up in prison for buying and eating gala while driving..:-)

But please o, is there any where in the world where people are imprisoned for traffic offenses? Why is Nigeria like this? Me that was planning to head the campaign for #FasholaforPresident. I can imagine the number of okada drivers that will end up in prison. SMH!

Continue to see the full table of traffic offenses and penalties

Kristen Stewart affair: cheating director's wife set to divorce him

The 33 year old British actress wife of Snow White director who had a brief affair with Kristen Stewart last month is planning to divorce him, according to People Magazine. Liberty Ross has allegedly hired a lawyer to start divorce proceedings and is also planning to move back to her homeland, the UK.

These oyibo women don't waste time sha!

New Video: AT - Empire Life


This is AT's debut music video off her first project The Climb mixtape. Read more about AT, born Atuora Erokoro, after the cut...

Stunning shot of railway outside Enugu in 1936

 
What happened to our railway system, biko nu?

Beauty of the day: Yvonne Okoro

Nigerian/Ghanaian actress Yvonne Okoro is stunning! Definition of black beauty. You guys agree?

Is Beyonce wearing that 'stuff'?

The ladies know what I'm talking about...:-). The stunning singer performed last night at the UN General Assembly Hall for World Humanitarian Day in New York.

D'banj with a Cheetah on set of Tony Montana remix video shoot

Lol, D'banj sef...see his footwear. The shoot was today!

Indian minister tells officials that if they work hard, they can steal a little (video)


Chai! Imagine saying that in public. You can't imagine! hehehe

Banker Yinka Johnson denies crushing LASTMA official to death. Her version of what happened

                                            Yinka Johnson                                                      Scene of the incident
On Friday August 10th, mother of 3 and banker with Stanbic IBTC, Yinka Johnson, was arrested by the police for allegedly crushing an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to death while driving against traffic along the Lekki Expressway.

According to LASTMA, Yinka killed Hammed Balogun by driving recklessly while trying to evade arrest. But Yinka and her friends have denied the accusation, claiming Hammed was hit and killed by a Danfo driver that was also trying to avoid arrest.

Yinka Johnson is currently being detained in Panti Prison with her 2 month old baby. The police say they plan to charge her to court for the death of Hammed Balogun.

After the cut, you will find LASTMA and Yinka Johnson's version of what happened on that Friday morning

Photo of the day

 
 Wole Soyinka strolling to prison after being arrested in 1967. Check out his swag! :-)

Sprinter Usain Bolt wants to play for Man U as a footballer

The self acclaimed living legend wants to play for his childhood dream club, Manchester United, as a footballer. He went to Man U last year for trials (pictured above with Alex Ferguson, who said Usain's inability to control the ball and his superstar status will make it difficult for Man U to sign him.
 
 
The sprinter still hasn't given up on his dream. After the Olympics, he planning to go to Man U for another trial. Can't imagine Usain as a footballer tho...

No money for Prezzo as ONE Ambassador

BBA housemate Prezzo was appointed as an ambassador of the ONE campaign against hunger immediately after the end of the reality show. But contrary to reports that he's getting $720k a year for the position and a diplomatic passport, the NGO has issued a statement clarifying that all the ambassadors that work with them do so on a voluntary basis. They do not pay a dime.

Prezzo was chosen after he won a competition in the BBA house to design t-shirts for the ONE campaign, which expressed ‘sustainable and smart agriculture means for Africa’s youth’. The t.shirts are currently being produced for ONE’s line of branded merchandise.

U2 lead singer Bono, Mary J. Blige, 2Face Idibia, are all ONE campaign ambassadors

Olympic Basketballer Al Farouq Aminu disclaims Nigeria to TMZ


He represented Nigeria at the basketball games at the London Olympics, but when asked by TMZ if he's Nigerian, he said he's not! He said he's from Atlanta Georgia but his father is from Nigeria, and has never even been to Nigeria. Representing a country you've never been to? Watch the video above...

Igbo women vow to take over rape cases

Lolo Dr. Kate Ezeofor, Umuada president
The Umuada Igbo, the cultural umbrella of all Igbo speaking women in the world, has vowed to take up the prosecution of rape cases in Igboland.

The women, who met at Eke Umunnachi in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State and Central School Ebenebe in Awka North Council Area on Saturday to sensitise women on their rights, said they had already taken up four of such cases in Anambra and Enugu states.

They said their resolve to intervene was informed by the rising incidence of rape in Igboland, a adding that they could not sit idly and watch the development. (Punch)

Yohan Blake's $500k watch

 
That would be about 75million in Naira. The second fastest man in the world in a watch designed specifically for him to wear at the Olympic Games by designer Richard Mille. The watch is a diamond encrusted customized sports watch in the green and yellow colours of the Jamaican flag.

But Blake might face some kind of sanction from the International Olympic committee (IOC) for wearing the watch because Richard Mille is not an official Olympic sponsor. Omega is the official watchmaker of the Olympic Games. Athletes are supposed to only wear clothes from sponsors

A new type of snake discovered in Brazil...(must see for ladies :-))

According to The Sun, biologists came across the Atretochoana eiselti, which they've dubbed the 'floppy snake' while examining a hydroelectric dam on a river in the Amazon.

The creature is eyeless and from a family of 'blind snake' closely related to the salamander. Six of the snakes were found living at the bottom of the Madeira River in the northern state of Rondonia in Brazil...


...and it looks like something a lot of you ladies will like. Looks so familiar...*evil grin*. Check it out after the cut...:-)

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