Photos: Fenerbahce celebrate Joseph Yobo

Super Eagles defender Joseph Yobo was celebrated yesterday August 31st by his former Turkish club Fenerbahce and was also given a plaque of appreciation for serving the club well for 4 plus years.

The Turkish Super Lig club announced on Friday August 29th that they were releasing Yobo due to restriction in the number of foreign players, but held on to Emmanuel Emenike.

Boko Haram invades Bama, meets resistance from Nigerian troops

Boko Haram militants this morning September 1st launched an attack on Bama, the largest city in Borno state with the aim of taking over the town. According to reports, the sect men arrived the town and started shooting mortars, RPGs and hurling grenades but they were fiercely resisted by Nigerian troops stationed in the village. According to Sahara Reporters, a fierce battle is currently going on there between the sect men and Nigerian troops.

The Emir of Bama and many of the residents have fled the city to the state capital, Maiduguri, to avoid being caught up in the crossfire. Bama is a very strategic city in Borno state with a lot of military hardware and it is believed that if the sect men capture Bama, it will be very easy for them to move into the state capital, Maiduguri.

Fashion designer, Yvonne Nwosu shows off hot bod in swim wear

Nice bod!

Rosabon Financial nominated for African Financial quality service award

Nigeria’s leading financial services company Rosabon Financial Services recently was nominated by the Institute for Government Research, Leadership and Technology for the “African Financial Quality Service Award for best Practice in Equipment Leasing, Corporate Venturing & Treasury Management 2014”. This re-affirms Rosabon’s commitment to support the undertakings of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in all sectors across Nigeria. Continue...

Photos: Bovi and Ashanti chill in New York

Comedian Bovi and US singer Ashanti pictured together in New York over the weekend. Ashanti will perform at Bovi's show on October 3rd in Lagos

Doctors fear stroke could leave Joan Rivers 'either a vegetable or in a wheelchair' as they begin process to bring her out of coma

I'm always checking for updates on Joan Rivers and according to Daily Mail, doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, yesterday Sunday August 31st started the process of bringing her out of her medically-induced coma, but fear she could be left as 'a vegetable' or 'needing a wheelchair' as they battle to save her life. The waking-up process will take until tomorrow Tuesday September 2nd.

"There is real concern that the part of the brain that controls motor skills may have been compromised leaving her as either a vegetable or in a wheelchair,' a source close to the family said

"Rivers would not want to live unless she could enjoy 'a full and active life. ... (She) would never want to be a burden on anyone' another family friend said

The 81-year-old was having surgery on her vocal cords at a clinic in NYC when she suddenly stopped breathing during the procedure on Thursday August 28th.

Who wore it better? Tiwa Savage vs Jessica White

Tiwa Savage and top model Jessica White in same LaQuan Smith lace top and skirt. Who rocked it better?

4 Finalists battle for N5m in the Football Fans Chant Competition

In the spirit of Football, fans across Nigeria were asked to record and upload a football-themed chant for the Football Fans Chant Competition. The winner goes home with5 MillionNaira and a chance to do a video remix of their chant with any Nigerian music star. The otherTop 10 finalists win N500,000 each. Continue...

Photos: Tiwa Savage stuns in white at NEA awards

Tiwa Savage wore this lovely Laquan Smith Nova dress and Sophia Webster shoes to the Nigerian Entertainment Award, NEA, which held last night in New York! Those shoes are to die for...I have one. Hehe.

Her earrings and ring - Kara Ross New York. Clutch - Charlotte Olympia. Styled by - Remi Fagbohun.Hair - Chyna Bee. Makeup - Lola Okanlanwon. Images by - Oluwaseye Olusa. Fab outfit!

What marital strife? Jay Z & Beyonce loved up at music festival

The world thinks all in not well in the marriage of the most powerful entertainment couple in the world but they have proved over and over again that they are doing just fine. Jay Z and Beyonce were spotted extra loved up backstage at the Made In America Festival in L.A last night. The music festival is organized by Jay Z. See more photos after the cut...

Genevieve Nnaji's stunning outfit to Carter/Chukwuma wedding

This is the lovely dress Genevieve Nnaji wore to Emeka Carter and Onyinye Chukwuma's white wedding which held this past Saturday at Oriental hotel in Lagos.

Flavour expecting 1st child with ex-beauty queen, Sandra Okagbue

I heard this gist many weeks back but I wanted to be sure it's true before bringing it here and I've finally confirmed from a very reliable source...with some details I can't even share here...:-). So yes, Flavour Nababia is expecting his first child with ex-Delta soap queen and model, Sandra Okagbue.

Sandra, who was once linked to Mikel Obi, left Nigeria for the US in June, and is expected to give birth some time this month.

The hot couple started dating last year and showed they were really smitten when they started using each others photos on their DPs. When I asked someone close to Flavour if there was marriage in the cards for the singer and the beauty queen, he said no.

"The last thing on Flavour's mind right now is marriage. She said he's responsible for the pregnancy and Flavour has accepted it but as for marriage, don't hold your breath"

Footballer Emmanuel Emenike in N30m land dispute with Enugu state Govt

Nigerian star striker Emmanuel Emenike is currently at war with the Enugu State Government over 13 plots of land worth N30 million which he bought to build a sports academy in Enugu according to a report from AfricanFootball.

According to the report, soldiers have invaded the property in Enugu and have prevented any work on it, a development that hasn't gone down well with the footballer. Emenike said he bought the 13 plots of land after the World Cup in Brazil through a special assistant to the Enugu State Governor, Frank Ugwunweze, who handed all documents concerning the land in Emenike's name to the striker.

"I worked hard to make my money, I know what I pass through on the pitch before I earn my living and it will be unfair if what am hearing about my land in Enugu State was true.'' The striker said. Continue...

Get Free iPad Training, & Learn to Touch the Future

Your life is a book waiting to be written. Your life is a movie waiting to be made. Your life is a poem, an adventure, a work of art, a business to call your own. Your life is a dream waiting to come true. 

What if you could hold in your hand a device that could liberate the story of your life, that could empower your ambitions and set your imagination free? All it takes is the simple, intuitive power of touch. All it takes is an iPad, from Apple. Continue...

Happy New Month, People!

Hey you, yes you!
You better get to living life to the fullest
You better get to learning to love yourself unconditionally because you're worth it.
You better get to giving all you have to those who deserve it. And don't forget to throw in a little forgiveness to those who hurt you and loving those who love you.
You better get to showing a bit more concern about where you're going in life.
You better don't sweat the small stuff and keep your chin up when times are tough
And if it gets too rough, fall on your knees and talk to the Man above.

Happy New Month to you and yours. May all your dreams come true!

'I had a huge crush on Genevieve, I never dated Rita Dominic' - Banky W

In an interview on YNaija's RubbinMinds programme this afternoon, Banky W opened up about his relationship status, people he's had crushes on and girls he's never dated. See all that after the cut...

Photos: Kid Cudi faints during concert in Chicago

Rapper Kid Cudi was signing an autograph for a fan during his show at the North Coast Music Festival in Chicago on Saturday night when he passed out. He was standing one minute and the next minute he was laying on the floor. He was carried away by security guards and a few hours later, he tweeted saying he was fine

"Mad love to the security who were there and helped me out. Really awesome dudes! Thanx for nursing me back to health ha ... Ill do a better and make sure to eat properly on show days :) scouts honor! ... If I scared anyone tonight I am so so sorry from the bottom of my heart." See the video after the cut...

Photos from AY's birthday party and MVP opening

Last week Friday was AY’s birthday bash, which also marked the soft opening of MVP, the latest club in town. It was an unplanned night to remember! Club was packed with celebrities and beautiful party rockers occupying all the rooms! Continue...

The Grave Allegations Of Stephen Davis - By Femi Fani Kayode

Article written by former minister, Femi Fani Kayode. 

I read the grave allegations made by an Australian by the name of Mr. Stephen Davis about those that he believes are behind Boko Haram. He made some very serious allegations, he mentioned names and I would be interested in seeing the hard evidence that he claims to have. 

I have always said that I believe that anyone, no matter which political party that person belongs to and no matter how highly placed or powerful that person may be, that is involved with Boko Haram ought to be captured, caged, flogged and brought to justice because I regard such people as nothing but bloodthirsty beasts. Continue...

EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Fraudsters for Attempted Hacking

Find the EFCC Press release below ...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a syndicate of scammers for attempting to defraud Enterprise Bank Plc. Ola Lawal, Olumide Kayode and Abass Adekunle were arrested following a botched attempt to compromise the bank’s system and steal depositors’ funds using an electronic device known as Keelog Key Grabber. Continue...

Osas Ighodaro & Gbenro Ajibade send out thank you message to well wishers

Newly engaged TV personality Osas Ighodaro took to instagram to thank well-wishers on behalf of herself and her fiance, actor/model Gbenro Ajibade. The pair got engaged on August 17th.

Phyno, Sound Sultan, others thrill Enugu in Amstel Malta Showtime concert drama

Renowned and popular Nigerian entertainers, Phyno, Sound Sultan, Gordons, and a host of other entertainers brought down the roof of Golden Royale hall in the coal city yesterday with their super electrifying performances.

The stars featured in Amstel Malta Showtime concert drama directed by Ice Nweke tagged “The Rush”, which was a fusion of various artistic displays by ballerinas, jugglers, singers, actors, dancers, fire eaters, instrumentalists, comedians e.t.c put together to tell the story of a young man’s journey to success in an exceptional theatrical piece. Continue...

Sad video: 9 year old boy slaps the heck out of his mum after finding her high on heroine on the street

A 9 year boy who found his mum high on heroine on the street, slapped the shit out her in a shocking video that was posted on instagram. The distraught little boy can be heard screaming "mummy, wake up. Can you talk to me? Wake up" while the woman stares blankly at him, making him slap her again and again. Feel so sad for the child. With a mum like this, he's probably raising himself. He shouldn't have hit her like that but I can understand his frustration. See the very sad video after the cut.

Late PH doctor knew diplomat had Ebola Virus – Rivers State Govt

At a press conference on Friday evening August 29th, Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samson Parker, said that late Dr. Iyke Enemou, who treated ECOWAS diplomat Olu Koye (pictured above), was aware that Mr Koye had the Ebola Virus Disease. 

"He had received the late Dr. Patrick Sawyer in Lagos. Upon developing the symptom, confided in a female colleague, called Lilian, who contacted the late Enemuo. It was after contact was established with Dr. Enemuo that Olu Koye flew to Port Harcourt to see him. To conceal his movement, Koye, who had been quarantined among other people for having primary contact with the late Dr. Sawyer, the Liberian-American who transmuted the Ebola virus into Nigeria, sneaked out of the isolation unit where he was being observed and took a flight to Port Harcourt and switched off his phone so that he could not be reached or traced should he answer a call.” Continue...

Do you agree that Kim K and Beyonce have revolutionized our generation's view of what beautiful is?

Speaking with Access Hollywood last week, actress and singer Demi Lovato, 22, said Kim K and Beyoncé's famous curves have helped refine beauty and made a whole generation of women see it is not all about being skinny, making it easier for women these days to accept and embrace their full figures.

"When I was growing up and when I was a pre-teen, the people that I had to look up to for body image were extremely underweight. They were all very bony at that time and that was the in thing. But now I'm glad I have curves and role models to look up to that also have curvaceous physiques.

'I really credit women like Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, they completely revolutionized what our generation's view of perception of what beautiful is and I really think that they had a huge impact on that." Demi said. You agree?

Oyakhilomes divorce splits Christ Embassy members

Looks like members of Chris Oyakhilome's Christ Embassy church are divided over his split from his wife Anita who filed for divorce a few months ago on the grounds of 'unreasonable behaviour' and 'adultery'. On a Facebook page called 'Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome,’ some members are putting their pastors and church on blast...

Yesterday, one member wrote

"I am a Christ Embassy member. I hate one thing there: How can a pastor be working together with a lady hand in hand, attending meetings and lodging in a hotel for days. My girlfriend travels with our branch pastor annually for PPCF which holds in Lagos. Only God knows.” Continue...

What Beats Care! See MTN Project Fame’s Uncommon Gesture

The sprawling gulf between the mentally and physically disabled and the rest of the society was incredibly replaced with uncommon care when MTN Project Fame contestants visited the Children’s Development Centre, in Surulere, last week. It was a day set aside to bring love and care to the people who are in need of rare emotional and physical attention. The visit raised the pedigree of the reality show as one truly in touch with life and the desire to aid quality existence. Continue...

Photos: President Obama & his family attend his chef's wedding

What a lucky man. Imagine the President of the United States, the First Lady and their kids attending your wedding. Yesterday August 30th, president Obama, his wife Michelle and their daughters, Sasha and Malia flew from Washington to New York to attend the wedding of the White House assistant chef and their longtime family chef and close friend, Sam Kass (top right), who married MSNBC host Alex Wagner (bottom right).

Kass began cooking for the Obamas when they lived in Chicago before Obama became president, and in 2009 they persuaded him to come to the White House. Obama even attended Sam's bachelor party last week. See photos of their arrival in NY after the cut.

Photos: Child labour - Young girl made to wash truck everyday

Child abuse is not only when you hit a child, giving them hard labour is also part of child abuse. And I consider asking a young girl to wash a truck this big every day as hard labour.

According to a LIB reader, one of her neighbours makes a young girl who lives with them who she says is between 12-15 years, to wash their truck either at night or in the morning...every single day. She says passersby only watch and complain but nobody has done anything about it. They believe her life is at risk because she tries to manage her space as other vehicles pass. This is happening at Kings Avenue, Ben Mill Road, Ogodu Berger, in case the authorities want to look into it.

Or are there people who think this is OK? See more photos after the cut...

Photos: 15 Chibok girls admitted into AUN Academy on scholarship

According to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, 15 of the Chibok girls who escaped from Boko Haram abductors have been been admitted into the American University of Nigeria Academy in Yola, Adamawa state on a scholarship. Great stuff!

Are You Ready To Move From Dreams To Reality?

Ignite TV show starts this Sunday, 31st August 2014 and would air every Sunday on Television Continental (TVC) from 8:30 – 9:00 pm.

Ignite TV is an entrepreneurship development initiative of the Afterschool Graduate Development Centre (AGDC) in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria and the Lagos State Government. Continue

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are married. See wedding pic

After five years together, baby mama drama and an 'on-break' baby, actress Gabrielle Union, 41, and her man, basketball player Dwayne have finally tied the knot. The couple wed yesterday August 30th in front of an intimate crowd of family and friends in the "Chateau Artisan" castle in Miami, Florida.

The bride wore a Dennis Basso gown, while the groom wore customized Dsquared2. This is the second marriage for both Dwyane and Gabrielle. Big congrats to them.

How to spot a fake Abuja big boy

 

Last time we 'learnt' how to spot a 'fake Abuja big babe' (see that here), now lets learn how to stop a 'fake Abuja big boy' as written by Premium Times Chinenye Ugonna. Enjoy below...

These guys are always well-dressed with flashy cars. Some of them are even from rich homes. You see them looking like a bag of money, meanwhile nothing in their bank accounts.

There is nothing wrong with looking good and not having money to back it up. There is only something wrong when you are doing it for packaging. Continue...