Chika Ike shows off body in work-out gear as she announces she's renewed her contract with Bullet energy drink

Star actress Chika Ike who recently premiered her reality TV Show 'African Diva' reality TV show announced on her instagram page this morning that her contract with bullet energy drink as the brand ambassador has been renewed for 2 years. Congrats to her as she smiles to the bank.

Belgian footballer dies after collapsing during a match

24 year old Belgian footballer Gregory Mertens died today April 30th in the hospital, three days after he collapsed during a match. Doctors said he died of heart failure.

The former Belgium Under-21 international fell during the first half of a match on Monday April 27th. He was first treated on the pitch but when they realized it was serious, he was rushed to the hospital where he was placed on life support. His condition didn't improve and today his family agreed his life support should be switched off. He passed away around 4pm today.

"Gregory was only one-and-a-half years at the club, but in that short time his quiet modesty made him an indispensable person. Now we will have to learn to live with the loss." his club said in a statement. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

Bobby Ricketts, Yemi Sax, Jonathan Butler, Somi, Tunde Jegede, others to perform live at Satchmo's Jazz Festival' 2015

Satchmo's Jazz Festival' 2015 an event supported by UNESCO and other member countries for true lovers of jazz.

Satchmo's Jazz Festival' 2015 is an exhilarating experience for true lovers of jazz, which has the full support of UNESCO and other member countries.

An affirmation of our ability to peacefully collaborate and cooperate in spite of profound differences.
Master classes in music composition, voice & vocoder, poetry and performance are free to young musicians, Symposiums and Film screening Three Jazz Films: Blue Note, Play Your Own Thing, and Last Song before the War.

Featuring: Jonathan Butler, Somi, Bobby Ricketts, Tunde Jegede, The Nomadic Mystics, HKB FINN, Cleveland Watkiss, Trio Ivoire, Yemi Sax.

Ticket Categories are: Standard: N10,000, Premium: N25,000, VIP: N50,000 and VVIP: N100,000
Buy Tickets to the UNESCO International Jazz Day (Grand Finale) May 3rd here.

Venue: Oceanview Marquee, Eko Hotel and Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

Date: 30 April & 3rd May, 2015.

Tables: Call for Reservations at 234-0802-983-0107, 234-0802-983-0108
For More Information please contact:  info@satchmoslive.com

Teju Babyface: Comedian's wife attacked by hoodlums on Eko Bridge

 

Teju Babyface's wife Tobi Oyelakin was attacked by hoodlums on Eko Bridge on her way to the mainland yesterday, April 30, 2015.

Tobi was in her car with her driver, and three women when the hoodlums attacked on Eko Bridge. While in traffic on the bridge, close to the National Theatre four men approached the jeep, used torchlights to knock the windows and ordered the occupants to roll down the windows.

Impatient, the thugs shattered two rear windows of the jeep. They rough handled the ladies in the backseat and collected the valuables to them. The robbery lasted for approximately two minutes.

Tobi Oyelakin and the other occupants were fortunately not hurt. The wife of the comedian has spoken about the robbery incident. "One realizes that this is becoming almost commonplace and acceptable in Lagos as reports reaching us indicate that it happens daily. That may very well be an axiom but I share this with you to bring attention to what threatens to become endemic. A great contretemps I must confess" she said.

After the incident, Tobi and co. moved drove further down the bridge and told the policemen there that they were just robbed. The men of the law did nothing but sympathize with them.

Justin Bieber - Pop star forcefully attends high school prom

Bieber reportedly bullied his way into a high school prom and administrators say it was risky for the students
 
Justin Bieber and his entourage were not invited to the Chatsworth Charter high school prom in Hollywood on April 25 but they however bullied their way into the venue putting students at risk, administrators claim.

The pop star spent only a few minutes with the students but sources say the kids loved it when he cruised around the dance floor.

Unfortunately for the Biebs the Los Angeles Unified School District believes his surprise gesture put the students at risk for injuries.

"His entourage pushed past the school's security to gain access to the dance floor,'' a district rep told TMZ. ... ''and administrators were worried they wouldn't be able to control the crowd,''

Even though the singer had "assured that he would not come out to interfere'' with the prom since he was recording in a studio nearby, he didn't keep to his words.

According to Bieber's rep, "It's unfortunate they're trying to make this a negative thing. It was awesome for all the kids."He also insisted that no one tried to stop him when he walked in at the request of a few students he met on the lot.

The school does acknowledge the kids had a "once in a lifetime experience" -- but states the children's security is their major priority.

Thank God no one got injured, else Bieber would be drawing closer to detention.

 

Kim Kardashian Reality star determine to get pregnant again at all cost

''I still have hope...They say if you've been trying for a year, then you usually need a little bit of help,'' Kim tells Today Show

Kim Kardashian has denied the possibilities of getting a surrogate or starting an adoption process but insists she still has hope in getting pregnant for the second time with husband, Kanye West.

We earlier reported that the 34-year-old revealed she's having a difficult time conceiving her second child despite having '500-times-a-day' sex.

Kim told 'Today Show' she believes she can conceive the old fashion way

''I still have hope...They say if you've been trying for a year, then you usually need a little bit of help. I had a tough delivery, so I understand what my challenges are. I mean, I'm seeing the best doctors and I'm trying to do everything that I can to make that happen,'' Kim stated.

From joking about her crazy sex routine to her overzealous baby fever shared with her sisters, Kim has put down the multiple doctors visits and intimate conversations in front of the camera about producing a sibling for her one-year-old daughter, North West.

In the second episode of the tenth season, of KUWTK, Kim received surgery to remove a piece of her placenta that was left after delivering North in June 2013.

''We're trying to figure out what's going on.They have recommended to me to get a surrogate.'' she said.

$370m Abacha loot traced to Luxembourg

Nigerians ferrying money to Switzerland will now have to prove that such wealth is acquired legally before they are allowed to lodge such in the European nation’s banks.

The Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Hans Rudolf Hodel, who disclosed this after a meeting with the President elect, Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari, also disclosed that about $370million recovered from the late maximum ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha, has been traced by the Swiss government to a Luxembourg account.

Hodel said in the past the banks only needed to prove that the money deposited with them are legal money, adding that situations Switzerland has changed with depositors now needing to prove that they acquired the money legally before they will be allowed to deposit money in any bank in that country.

He said that collaboration between the Nigeria government and its Swiss counterpart in fighting corruption is a long standing issue, adding “our laws are there to help all countries fighting corruption. We will help this government.

“If you remember, many years ago, we gave back the Abacha money to Nigeria. The situation in Switzerland has changed. The policy is no longer the same. In the past, people come to deposit money in Switzerland without too much controversy. Now, it is not possible to deposit money in Switzerland because of legal origin.

“Before now, the bank has to prove that the money is legal. But now, before you deposit money in any Swiss bank, you have to prove that you have earned that money legally.

“If you are a wealthy businessman, you have money in billions legally, but if, for example as a journalist, you come
to Switzerland with two million dollars and say you earned it because you did a very good job, nobody will believe
you.”

The Ambassador said the Nigerian government and the Abacha family have sought legal assistance from the Swiss government to enable them retrieve the money, pointing out that Swiss government has offered the legal assistance.

He said further that his government is directly involved since the money is not in a Swiss bank.

On what he discussed with Buhari, he said “Even if the relation is perfect there is always room for improvement.
Investors are looking towards Nigeria and it is a good example Nigeria gave to the world by its peaceful election.

“I congratulate the President -elect for this fantastic election and indeed the whole Nigeria people which has shown the world what they are capable of doing and with this election Nigeria has become an example not only to Africa but to the whole world on how election can be conducted.”

Enugu, PH, Benin, Abuja! Jack, M.I, Burna Boy, Reminisce is calling

The Jack and the beats tour which started last week in Illorin and Ibadan with Olamide, Vector, Lil Kesh now moves to other states(Enugu 29th, Port Harcourt 30th,Benin 30th, Abuja 1st) with M.I, Burna Boy, Phyno, Reminisce, Mr 2Kay and DJs Humility, Neptune and Caise.

The parties scheduled to hold in 4 states in three days with a grand showdown in Lagos are a prelude to the #Jackandthebeats parties set to hold throughout the year.

So if you want the #Jackandthebeats experience, check dates below for your cities and get rocking.

ENUGU

Date: 29th April, 2015

Venue: Orange Room Lounge

Performing: M.I x Phyno x DJ Neptune

PORT HARCOURT

Date: 30th April, 2015

Venue: Blinkx Lounge

Performing: Burna Boy x MR 2Kay x DJ Caise

BENIN

Date: 30th April, 2015

Venue: Club Novonia 

Performing: M.I x Reminisce x DJ Humility

ABUJA

Date: 1st May, 2015

Venue: Caribbean Lounge

Performing: M.I x Vector x DJ Neptune

Your Friends At Jack Daniel's Remind You To Drink Responsibly

Buhari Will Cancel Nigeria’s Sport Ministry

According to source close to the President-elect, the incoming government is not keen on appointing anyone to oversee the affairs of the ministry, preferring instead to allow the Director General of National Sports Commission (NSC) to relate directly with the presidency.

The source said: “When you appoint somebody who knows next to nothing, what you get is the kind of crisis playing out now. Their interest has nothing to do with developing the sector”.

“Now we don’t know if the National Sports Festival will hold at all. We competed at the Commonwealth Games without official kits. It was that bad.”

He added that they have advised the incoming government to let the NSC be as doing so would help the Commission focus strictly on sports development instead of using limited funds to cater for needs of ministers.

It would be recalled, the presidency sacked Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the director general of the NSC. Dr Tammy Danagogo, the sports minister, appointed Alhassan Yakmut, a director in the NSC, as the acting director general to replace Elegbeleye.

Senate Presidency : Tinubu bows to pressure, dumps Akume

Danjuma Goje, Bukola Saraki,Abdullahi Adamu and George Akume

ABUJA- AHEAD of the inauguration of the 8th Senate where a new Senate President would emerge, strong indications emerged yesterday that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu may have bowed to pressure from the Senators that he should allow them elect their own Senate President.

Following insistence on the Senators to have their own Senate President without being under intense pressure from ‘ outside’, former Governor Tinubu who has been a strong supporter of Senate Minority leader and former governor of Benue State may have soft- pedalled on him.

It was gathered yesterday that feelers at the Induction Course for Senators and members of House of Representatives elect holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja may not have gone down well with the APC leader against the backdrop that he was also pushing for the House of Representatives Minority leader, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila from the South West for the Speakership position.

While some Senators want the position of Senate president zoned to North Central and preferably, the Chairman, Senate Committee of Environment and Ecology and former governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, the former Lagos State governor was said not to be comfortable with Saraki with 2019 political colouration.

According to a source, Tinubu was said not to be supporting Saraki now because with such a position, he may be too powerful come 2019 with the support of Senators and some Governors, he may be eyeing the presidency.

At the moment senators prefer Senate President zoned to the North Central with Saraki, because they see in him the qualities they want in the leader which must be a reflection of the members of Senate without external influence.

With Tinubu now dumping Akume, he may shift his support to a candidate from the North East and a source told Vanguard that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Ahmed Lawan from Yobe may fit in.

Some influential backers behind Akume led by Tinubu have withdrawn their support mainly because they see he is not a reflection of the choice of Senators and any attempt to railroad him will be rejected.

With different aspirants for the position and divergent support from leaders, indications have emerged that if no compromise was arrived at, the race wouldlikely to be thrown open to the contestants from the north east and north central.

A Senator attending the induction programme for national assembly members at the Hilton Hotel, said, “the issue of senate president is the personal issue of the senators so all leaders who are insisting on producing the senate president should know that it is our affair and not the thinking of APC leaders.

“We are going to ensure that our leader emerges among us and not through any form of imposition from any quarters.

“If care not taken, those insisting on taking all will lose all because the north east has almost succeeded in getting majority members to support its desire to produce the speaker of the House of Representatives and if feelers from the party leadership is anything to go by, Tinubu has told his foot soldiers to ceasefire on the Akume project.”

There is also push for Honourable Yakubu Dogara from Bauchi, North East for Speakership just as from South South, Honourable Pally Iriase from Edo State is also a very strong contender for the position and Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin from Kano, North West Zone is also eyeing the position. The feeling is that the South West has the Vice President and should not pick the Speaker as well.

2000 job seekers storm TRANSCORP, ICC; lobbying fresh lawmakers

ABUJA- MORE than 2,000 job seekers particularly legislative aides and bank marketers invaded Transcorp and International Conference Centre, ICC venues of the induction programme designed for fresh lawmakers by the Nigeria Institute for Legislative Studies, NILS seeking for jobs in anticipation of the inauguration of the 8th Assembly in June.

Most of the present serving legislative aides would be disengaged in the new House and the bank executives need new bank engagements with the fresh lawmakers.

The National Assembly Institute of Legislative Studies organised a five day retreat for the new National Assembly members in preparation for the 8th assembly.

At the opening ceremony last Sunday night and Monday morning, it was a beehive of activities as unemployed graduates and other Nigerians wanting to be engaged stormed the venues of the retreat begging the 469 members of the National Assembly, senate 109 and the House of Representatives 360 for jobs.

The event was almost turned into a fashion parade, as ladies in skimpy skirts including married women threw decency to the wind as they made entreaty to the new lawmakers by struggling to help them carry their bags and baggages to their rooms or ready to serve in any capacity.

Few of the aides demonstrated maturity by trying to make passionate appeal to the lawmakers for them to be assisted but some desperates among them would not care what anybody would say to them they just throw themselves on the lawmakers willingly.

Men among the aides were not left out as they too were making efforts to be engaged by the new lawmakers, the reason being that they believed that first impression matter most, hence the moves.

Some lucky ones whose bosses (lawmakers) returned were also in the hotel trying to make things easy for their bosses and also making efforts to secure their jobs so that other jobless aides would not snatch their bosses.

Various banks ladies including their executives were noticed at the venue, trying to lure the lawmakers into opening accounts with them and also to secure loans for them before the inauguration.

The bank ladies too were dressed to ‘kill’ so that they could be noticed quickly, although some came with the intention of changing their jobs. Investigations conducted revealed that some of the banks’ staff would like to be legislative aides.

Some of them were quoted to be claiming that the bank stress is too much for them, therefore, would not mind getting legislative aide job which would give them time to do other valuable things for themselves and for their family.

So for the next four days some of the banks’ staff would be resuming at the hotel to make sure that they secure new account but the process of securing it does not matter as some of the staff would stay with the lawmakers for the period.

While welcoming the new lawmakers, the clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasua assured them of providing all the necessary logistics that would help them to make good legislation for the good governance of Nigeria.

Alhaji Maikasua stated that the management of the National Assembly has put things in place to receive the new lawmakers and to engage them in trainings that would help them to settle down quickly for the task ahead.

The Director General, Dr Ladi Hamalai, MFR, stated that the objective of this Induction Course is to prepare and kit the incoming legislators with the relevant tools required for the complex and daunting task of legislation and governance.

“The programme will equip new legislators with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively carry out their responsibilities as lawmakers”. “It will help improve democratic process and the functioning of the National Assembly and engender institutional consolidation”.

She further disclosed that the Induction Certificate Course will feature prominently, the public presentation of NILS star publication, “A Century of Law Making in Nigeria”, the first publication to properly document and present the pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial constitutional evolution of Nigeria’s political life. The publication which covers the constitution making process and experience is described as “A Legacy document for every Legislator”.

It articulated some of the key documents and constitutional instruments that guided Nigeria’s political evolution. It is a classical narrative that provides valuable insight into the tedious negotiations and compromises undertaken by Nigeria’s founding fathers with a view to building an independent state that meets the legitimate aspirations of the majority of Nigerians.

VIDEO PREMIERE:Yemi Alade - Kissing (French Remix) ft. Marvin

Yemi Alade who just won the award for “Best West African Act” at the 2015 Kunde Awards in Burkina Faso unleashes the lovely music video for the latest single, “Kissing (French Remix)” which features Afro-Caribbean music star Marvin.

The world-class clip directed by Ovie Etseyatse and co-directed by Taiye Aliyu was shot in Paris, France during Yemi Alade’s “King of Queens” European tour. The Effyzzie Music Group singer in a press statement when she arrived back to Nigeria from Burkina Faso said; “The music video was conceptualized and shot in barely 48 hours; my team called Ovie and he flew into Paris, before we knew it, it was a wrap… I hope you guys love it just as you loved the video for the original song which was created by Sesan”.

Boy Abducts and R@pe 2year Old Girl In Lagos

 

                               A two-year-old toddler, Precious (pseudonym) has been raped by one Azeez Ganiyu, after she was abducted from her residence on Giwa Street, Ijora Badia, Lagos State.

The incident happened on April 16 at about 10am after the victim’s mother left her in a room with a neighbour to buy food at a nearby shop.

                          Our correspondent gathered that 16-year-old Ganiyu abducted the girl when she walked outside to play with other children.

He reportedly took her to an uncompleted building, said to be a few kilometers away from the victim parents’ house, and raped her.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Precious’ mother and neighbours were thrown into confusion when they did not see the girl in the surroundings.

After minutes of fruitless search, it was learnt that the mother suddenly heard a baby screaming and traced the voice to the uncompleted building, where she allegedly met Ganiyu committing the crime.

Precious was said to have been taken to a hospital where it was medically confirmed that she had been raped.

Our correspondent learnt that the suspect, who also resides in the community, was later arrested by the police at the Ijora Badia Police Division.

The police subsequently arraigned Ganiyu before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court on one count of rape.

The charge read, “That you, Azeez Abdulganiyu (16), on April 16, 2015, at about 10am on Giwa Street, Ijora Badia, Lagos in the Apapa Magisterial District, did unlawfully have carnal knowledge of a two-year-old girl.”

The police prosecutor, Inspector Olusoji Ojaokomo, told the court that the offence contravened provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty before the presiding magistrate, Mr. P.A. Adekomaya.

The magistrate thus ordered that the defendant’s case file be transferred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

Adekomaya thereafter granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The magistrate ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payment to the court.

The case was adjourned till May 5, 2015.

Talented Makeup Artist Had A Surprise Marriage Proposal And Said....

 

On Sunday 26th April, live at the weDexpo Lagos 2015, MUA extraordinaire Zainab Azeez got the surprise of her life! Her boyfriend proposed right in the middle of the exhibition ground.

Zainab was actually an exhibitor at the WED Expo 2015 in Lagos and Damilola, her boyfriend, popped by to check out her exhibition. Unknowingly to her, he had done his soul-searching and was determined she was the one he wanted to spend his life journey and wished to give her an unforgettable memory.


How he proposed:

Zainab was invited to the exhibition ground in the guise that she would win N1million naira if she emerged a winner as 'best posed picture' while collaborating with co-exhibitors, Jide Odukoya Photography and 5D Imagery. So we had her posing for photographs right in the middle of the exhibition floor at the admiration of a large audience. With Zainab flashing various poses, the music changed to " All of Me" by John Legend and Damilola, her boyfriend, stepped out from the crowd towards her with a rose (which actually was a ring holder) and on bended knees, flipped the rose opened to reveal a ring and proposed. She was totally stunned! She experienced an unforgettable proposal moment!

Pics: Model who hardly had baby bump reveals she is using a waist trainer postpartum

Underwear model, Sarah Stage, who gained Internet fame when she shared a picture of her tiny baby bump when she was 8 and 9 months pregnant has revealed the secret behind her taut and toned postpartum tummy – the same kind of waist-training corset made famous by the likes of Kim and Khloe Kardashian. Sarah is pictured above just two weeks after giving birth...

IS militants kill five journalists in Libya

  

Islamic State militants have slit the throats of five journalists working for a Libyan TV station in the eastern part of the country, an army commander said on Monday.

           The reporters had been missing since August, when they left the eastern city of Tobruk after covering the inauguration of the country’s elected parliament to travel to Benghazi. Their route took them through Derna, a militant Islamist hotspot, Reuters reports.
Faraj al-Barassi, a district army commander in eastern Libya, said militants loyal to Islamic State were responsible for killing the journalists, whose bodies were found outside the eastern city of Bayda.
“Five bodies with slit throats were found today in the Green Mountain forests,” Barrasi told Reuters, referring to a sparsely populated area east of Benghazi. He did not say when the five journalists were believed to have been killed.

The reporters – four Libyans and one Egyptian – had been working for Barqa TV, an eastern television supporting federalism for eastern Libya, other journalists said.
Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), a group promoting press freedom, said the reporters had been kidnapped at an Islamic State checkpoint and were killed recently.
“We are deeply shocked by this brutal slaughter,” said IFJ president Jim Boumelha. “ISIS (Islamic State) aims to horrify but we can only feel great sorrow and further resolve to see the killers held responsible for their crimes.”
Militants loyal to Islamic State have exploited a security vacuum in Libya, where two governments and parliaments allied to host of armed groups are fighting each other on several fronts four years after the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi.

Robbers steal ex-Chelsea star's N22.7M Range Rover Vogue from his London home

Robbers have stolen a N22.7m Range Rover Vogue from the London home of ex-Chelsea and Ghanaian football star, Michael Essien.

Essien now plays for Italian club, AC Milian but still has a house in Cobham, near Chelsea's training ground and properties around that area were targeted by burglars.

Two other cars, a Mercedes and a BMW, were stolen from a neighbour on the same day.

A statement from the Surrey Police reads: "On Tuesday, 7 April, Surrey Police received reports that three vehicles were stolen from two different addresses in Cobham in the early hours of the morning.'A Range Rover Vogue was stolen from the driveway of one property while a Mercedes and a BMW were stolen following a burglary at another address.

"Officers have carried out a number of enquiries including extensive house-to-house in the local area and the investigation remains ongoing at this time," the statement obtained by Sportsmail reads.

Essien joined Chelsea in 2005 and spent eight seasons with the London club.

Kunle Afolayan "I don't think I want to shoot in this country again"

Following the piracy of the award winning movie, 'October 1', Kunle Afolayan isn't sure he still wants to shoot in Nigeria.

Award winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, was recently a guest at City BON box Office, a Nollywood discussion programme that airs on City FM 105.1.

Speaking on his recently pirated movie, the 'October 1' filmmaker said he isn't sure he wants to shoot in Nigeria again.

"I don't think I want to shoot in this country again" he said.

"This things can be prevented, because I cried out way before this piracy issue started. I alerted the whole world about this thing coming.

"I reached out to some people in government, but it still happened.

"It means that even after taking all the preventives, this thing still happened. There is no hope" Kunle added.

Kunle Afolayan's multiple award winning movie 'October 1' was recently pirated, and is being sold on the streets of Lagos among other states.

Andrew Lesnie, Lord Of The Rings Cinematographer Dies At 59

Andrew Lesnie, Oscar-winning Australian cinematographer of the Lord of the Rings films, has died at the age of 59.

The Sydney native, who won an Oscar in 2002 for his work on the first Lord of the Rings film, is believed to have suffered a heart attack on Monday.

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LUDACRIS AND PREGNANT WIFE CELEBRATE BABY SHOWER WITH MONICA AND LETOYA LUCKETT

R&B singers Monica and Letoya Luckett were among the guests who helped Ludacris and his wife Eudoxie celebrate the impending arrival of their first child at their baby shower on Sunday.

The Furious 7 star’s 13-year-old daughter Karma, from a previous relationship, and actress Lesley Ann Brand were also in attendance at the Atlanta, Georgia party, which featured a Secret Garden theme.
Photos posted online show the venue decorated with hanging birdcages and bouquets of flowers, while friends and family snacked on pink and white iced doughnuts and a birdcage-shaped cake.
Alongside one photo of the expectant parents, Ludacris’ cousin Monica wrote, “Today was all about the love shared between these two, the memories created and the blessing we are all awaiting!!”
The happy couple, which wed over Christmas, confirmed the baby news last month, when the mom-to-be shared a photo of her man kissing her growing belly on Instagram while on vacation.
Ludacris is also dad to a baby girl named Cai Bella, who was conceived with ex-lover Tamika Fuller during a break from his relationship with Eudoxie. He won full custody of the tot in January.

Nicki Minaj Flashes Her Enormous Ring As She steps Out With No Make-Up [Photos]

Nicki Minaj stepped out yesterday with no weaves and an ounce of make-up on.

The singer was was seen flashing the enormous heart-shaped jewel given to her by Meek while walking through JFK airport in New York.

D’Banj, Omawumi, Genevieve, Onyeka Onwenu and Others Join Women Empowerment Campaign

Onyeka Onwenu, Omotola, Genevieve, Omawumi and D’banj are some of the celebrities that have joined the ONE  Campaign and Nigerian civil society organizations in a call for world leaders to take urgent action for women’s empowerment ahead of the establishment of the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals

As part of the African Union Year of Women Empowerment, the ONE Campaign on Thursday April 16th, 2015 in Abuja launched Poverty is Sexist, a campaign and online petition calling on world leaders to put girls and women centre-stage in 2015, a year when new development goals will be set.  High profile Nigerians, including Executive Director of the National Centre for Women Development, Lady Onyeka Onwenu, actresses Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, and Genevieve Nnaji, musicians Omawumi and D’banj, have added their names to ONE’s call for action.

The campaign was launched at a policy forum that was attended by representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), Equity Advocates and Save the Children Nigeria among others.

A recently released report by ONE titled, “Poverty is Sexist: Why Girls and Women Must Be At The Heart of The Fight to End Extreme Poverty” shows how unlocking women’s economic potential could improve the lives of everyone in society.  The report shows that poverty and gender inequality go hand in hand, whether you look at health, education or work. Not only are girls and women worse off than those in wealthier countries, but the gender gap in these areas between males and females is greatest in the poorest countries. 

This double disadvantage means that: a woman in Sierra Leone is 183 times more likely to die in childbirth than a woman in Switzerland, working women in the least developed countries are three times more likely to be in vulnerable employment than women elsewhere and in the poorest countries, literacy levels are a third lower for women than men.

New Sustainable Development Goals, due to be unveiled at the United Nations in September, will set out a plan to end extreme poverty by 2030. But that ambition will only be realised if efforts are directed where the need is greatest, in both the poorest countries and to boost the prospects of girls and women, who are disproportionately affected.

During the event, Lady Onyeka Onwenu joined Arunma Oteh to sign the online petition, which is online at www.one.org/sexist. Onwenu recognized that progress is being made in women empowerment, but there is a lot left to be done. She said:

 Other Issues raised at the policy forum include the need for a comprehensive national policy on political inclusion for women, the need for monitoring mechanisms for funds targeting women development, and increased collaboration and synergy among women’s empowerment groups and champions.

A policy document will be compiled from  the forum, which will contribute to a continental narrative being developed by the ONE campaign to lobby leaders for action, in the lead up to the AU Heads of State Summit in June and the UN Summit in September.

SOUTH AFRICA TO RELEASE NAMES OF XENOPHOBIA VICTIMS

The South African government said on Monday that the names of nationals killed in the attacks on foreigners by its citizens would soon be released.

The South African Presidency, in a statement, a copy of which was made available to one of our correspondents on Tuesday, said it had received media enquiries about the names of foreign nationals killed during the violence that broke out in KwaZulu-Natal.

“Government is still in the process of verifying the information and the names will be released as soon as there has been conclusive positive identification of the victims.

“President Zuma released the names of the three South Africans who were killed in KwaZulu-Natal and Mr. Manuel Jossias of Mozambique, who was killed in Alexandra township, Johannesburg,” the South African Presidency said.

It added that Zuma once again extended condolences to all the affected families on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa.

The South African government, the statement said, was in touch with the embassies of affected countries to ensure careful management of “this difficult and painful process.”

The government stated further that its police had been working round the clock to apprehend the perpetrators of the violence.

“President Zuma requests all who have information about the incidents in which the victims were killed to come forward so that those responsible would be brought to book,” it said.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources, Mr. Lasun Yusuf, has urged the Federal Government to take more drastic step against the government of South Africa to protest the xenophobic attack on Nigerians and other foreigners in the country.

Yusuf said this in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday.

The lawmaker, who is representing the Osogbo/Olorunda/ Irepodun/Orolu Federal Constituency in the House, urged the Federal Government to sever all bilateral agreements with South Africa.

He said the South African government and its people had been taking Nigeria for granted for too long, saying the time had come to show that Nigeria would no longer tolerate attacks on its citizens anywhere in the world.

Mavin Records Star, Reekado Banks is now a Graduate of History & Strategic Studies!

 

Mavin Records artist Reekado Banks is having his graduation ceremony today along with other final year students of the University of Lagos, Nigeria and the 21-year-old music star excitedly took to twitter to share the news with his fans and followers.

He wrote:

HAPPY CONVOCATION TO ME. PROUD TO SAY IM A GRADUATE OF HISTORY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS. THANK YOU LORD.

A few days ago Davido also shared the the good news that he will soon be a graduate

Audit report on the missing $20billion is not reliable – PricewaterhouseCoopers says

The recently released forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, operations on the missing $20 billion oil money may not be reliable after all.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the audit firm that conducted the probe, says it cannot vouch for the integrity of its findings.
In a shocking introductory letter addressed to Nigeria’s Auditor General, PWC said its findings in the 199-page report were limited to available information and did not constitute a review in accordance with generally accepted standards.
“The procedures we performed did not constitute an examination or a review in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or attestation standards.”
“Accordingly, we provide no opinion, attestation or other form of assurance with respect to our work or the information upon which our work was based.”
The firm instead listed a series of potential factors that could render its findings implausible, saying it had no access to the full account of some relevant agencies like NPDC, the upstream petroleum industry subsidiary of the NNPC.
The firm explained that where it lacked data; it turned to details of earlier investigations carried out by the Nigerian Senate, which all but cleared the NNPC, and the petroleum ministry of any wrongdoing.
“We did not obtain any information directly from NPDC, but in accordance with NPDC former Managing Director’s (Mr Briggs Victor) submission to the Senate Committee hearing on the subject matter, for the period, NPDC generated $5.11billion (net of royalties and petroleum profits tax paid),” it noted.
Furthermore, PricewaterhouseCoopers said without an independent legal opinion, it relied on the legal advice of the Nigerian government’s Attorney General (AG) on the subject of the transfers of various NNPC (55%) portion of Oil leases (OMLs) involved in the Shell (SPDC) Divestments which impact crude oil flows in the period.
“The AG’s opinion indicated that these transfers were within the authority of the Minister to make. Thus, these assets were validly transferred to NPDC. The same AG’s Legal Opinion also indicated that NPDC was to make payments for Net Revenue (dividend) to NNPC, which should ultimately be remitted to the Federation Account,” PwC said.
PwC added that although it reviewed documents submitted by the key parties involved, the audit was conducted independently, with its findings based on the review of documentation, analytical reviews of data, and interviews conducted.

65 YEAR WOMAN CRUSHED TO DEATH

A commercial bus driver, Samson Ebenyi, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly killing a 65-year- old woman, identified simply as Mary.

The incident occurred at about 8.30am on April 9, 2015 at Ikota, Ajah, on the Lekki -Epe Expressway.

The police said Ebenyi, who was in a Mercedes Benz with number plate, LAGOS FKJ 652 BU, drove recklessly.

The victim was said to be walking by the roadside when Ebenyi crushed her. She died on the spot.

The suspect was subsequently arrested and arraigned on two counts of reckless driving and manslaughter.

The charges read in part, “That you, Samson Ebenyi, on the same date, time and place, in the aforementioned magisterial district, drove the same Mercedes Benz in a reckless manner on the highway and caused the death of one Mary, 65 years, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 20 of the RTA CAP 27 Vol. 45 Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2012.”

The defendant pleaded not guilty.The magistrate, Mrs. I. O. Omotosho, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The matter was adjourned till April 29.

President sacks NHIS CEO

Thomas was relieved of his duties on Monday, April 27, 2015 and immediately replaced with Olufemi A. Akingbade, who will serve as acting CEO. 

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Femi Thomas.

Thomas was relieved of his duties on Monday, April 27, 2015 and immediately replaced with Olufemi A. Akingbade, who will serve as acting CEO.

News of the development was disclosed via a statement released by the Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.

It reads:

“President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas of his appointment with immediate effect.”

“The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Olufemi A. Akingbade as Acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NHIS.”

“Mr. Akingbade who hails from Ekiti State and holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science as well as a Masters in Business Administration was the General Manager, ICT in the NHIS until his new appointment.”

President Jonathan also appointed Mounir Haliru Gwarzo as Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi as Chairman of the commission.

President Goodluck Jonathan orders immediate release of NNPC audit report

The audit was undertaken by PriceWaterHouseCooper after allegations made by former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi that the NNPC had failed to remit $20 billion into the Federation Account.

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the release of the full report of the recently conducted audit of the accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The audit was undertaken by PriceWaterHouseCooper after allegations made by former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi that the NNPC had failed to remit $20 billion into the Federation Account.

The order to release the reports was given by the President on April 27, 2015, via a statement issued by his media aide, Reuben Abati.

It reads in part:

“President Jonathan is also deeply concerned by the continuing suggestions that his administration still has anything to hide about the unproven allegation that about $20 Billion is unaccounted for by the NNPC during his tenure.”

“To lay the matter to rest, President Jonathan in line with Section 7(2) of the NNPC Act, has directed that the full report of the PWC Forensic Audit of the NNPC accounts be released immediately to the public so that all Nigerians will be properly informed on the matter.”

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari had stated on Sunday, April 26, 2015 that his administration would conduct a fresh probe into the allegations made by Sanusi.

Lil Wayne -- Major Beef in the Club Before Tour Bus Shooting Lil Wayne Major Beef in Club Before Bus Shooting

The search for suspects in the Lil Wayne tour bus shooting might lead back to the Atlanta nightclub where he performed that night ... and a heated showdown he had with audience members.  Sources in Compound Nightclub this weekend say Weezy got into it with several people in the crowd. It's unclear what was said to spark the dispute, but we're told Wayne was hot as fish grease during part of his performance.
We're told club security eventually booted the hecklers, but just to be safe ... Wayne got extra protection while leaving the club and getting onto his tour bus.
As reported .. the shooting went down minutes after the bus left the club.
Police have no suspects yet -- and continue to investigate -- but the near-melee could be a clue.

Michelle Keegan crowned FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World 2015, surpasses Kendall Jenner

English actress and model, Michelle Keagan, 27, (left) has been crowned FHM's Sexiest Woman In The World 2015, beating model and reality star, Kendall Jenner (right) who came second. Check out the top 10 sexiest women in the world after the cut...

FHM's Top 10 Sexiest Women In The World 2015.
1. Michelle Keegan (last year 2)
2. Kendall Jenner (last year 31)
3. Jennifer Lawrence (last year 1)
4. Kate Upton (last year 18)
5. Caroline Flack
(re-entry 70 in 2013, 48 in 2012)
6. Ariana Grande (last year 77)
7. Margot Robbie (last year 26)
8. Lucy Mecklenburgh (non-mover)
9. Emilia Clarke (last year 11)
10. Kelly Brook (last year 23)

See the faces of the Nigerian men on death row in Indonesia

 

Come Wednesday, April 29th, Nigerians - Martin Anderson, 50, Okwudili Oyatanze, 41, Jamiu Owolabi Abashin, 50, and Silvester Obiekwe Nwolise, 47, will be executed in Indonesia just after the stroke of midnight. They were found guilty of drug trafficking and will be shot to death by a firing squad.

According to DailyMail, the men are expected to be led from their isolated cells in Death Island through a wildly dense tropical forest to a place called Nirbaya - or more appropriately known as Death Valley.

The condemned pair will be given white clothing to wear, which symbolises the afterlife, before
beginning their fatal trek and are given the option to be blindfolded with a piece of fabric before facing the firing squad who will be lined up anywhere from five to 10 metres in front of them.

The confronting decisions continue for the death row inmates with the opportunity to choose whether to stand, sit or kneel before a cross is placed over their hearts acting as a target for the 12 riflemen - of which nine will have blanks and only three will have live rounds.

Each prisoner is offered 3 minutes to calm down but if necessary their hands or feet will be tied to a 3m high pole or worse still - a wooden execution chair.

12 marksmen are then ordered to fire at them. And after the shooting, if doctors confirm that there are still sign of life in them, the commander will shoot the inmates in the head.

Their coffins have been ordered too.

Amber Rose films steamy s3x scenes for new movie (Photos)

Some steamy scenes from Amber Rose's new movie, Sister Code shows her filming a 'sex scene' in the movie with former child star Marcus Paulk..

Sister Code tells the story of three siblings who find themselves 'fighting each other in this tale of love, lust, and tragedy'.In the film , Amber Rose goes on a lot of dates...The comedy drama and will hit actual theatres in the US on May 8th.

Chidinma wows in new photos

 Chidinma released these amazing new photos..Enjoy and feel free to thank me for blessing your morning with the sight of this Petite beauty!

The magic story behind your date of birth..

Saw this can't help but share, Let's do this magic calculation together, guys see how much of it is true in your life. I was born on the 11th of May, so I'm number 2...what's your?
If you were born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th of any month you r number 1....
If U were born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, 29th of any month then U r number 2...
If U were born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th of any month then U r number 3...
If U were born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st of any month then U r number 4...
If U were born on the 5th, 14th, 23rd of any month then U r number 5...
If U were born on the 6th,15th,24th of any month then U r number 6...
If U were born on the 7th, 16th, 25th of any month then U r number 7...
If U were born on the 8th, 17th, 26th of any month then U r number 8...
If U were born on the 9th,18th, 27th of any month then U r number 9...


Number 1:

You are smart, straight talking, funny, stubborn, hardworking, honest, jealous on competing basis, kind hearted, angry, friendly, authorities, famous person...always want to be and regarded as first on people position,
they are often like to be independent, will never be under others, self confident people!


You are most likely to fall in love in the younger age, but will get married when you mature! You are likely to have problems with people who have opposite views


And you are most likely to take revenge over your enemies in a long time basis. You are a spender, but you will have a good profession in the future.


If you are a guy, you will be very popular that everybody will have mental attraction and respect at you. You can go anywhere from the local shop to the heart of the parliament because you are positive and well talented in numerous issues!! But in your life you will always have some people who will work hard to bring you & your name down. This is undercover!! Coz of your smart behavior you will be hated by some people too...


Your family life is very cool, you will have a very nice partner & wonderful children... You are pioneer, independent & original...


Your best match is 4,6,8 good match is 3,5,7 !!!

Number 2:




No matter what, you will be loved by every one coz your ruler is the moon and every one loves the Moon. Well.. You are a person who daydreams a lot.


You have very low-self confidence, you need back up for every move in your life, you are very much unpredictable. Means you do change according to time and circumstances, kind of selfish, have a very strong sense of musical, artistic talent, verbal communication.


Your attitudes are like the Moon, comes to gloom and fade away so everybody can expect changes in you. You can be a next Mahatma Gandhi who does peace love or you can be a Hitler who wants to destroy the man kind and peace (I mean in the community and your own home).


If you really have a deep thought about your own believe in God you can feel the difference which will make you stronger! Most of the time your words are a kind of would be happening true! So without any knowledge you can predict the situation. You will become poets, writers, any Artistic business people!


You are not strong in love, so you will be there and here till you get married.. If U r a girl you will be a responsible woman in the whole family. If U r a man you will be involved in fights & arguments in the family or Vice-versa. Means you will sacrifice your life for the goodness sake of your family...You are gentle , intuitive with a broad vision, a power behind the scenes, well balanced People!!!


Your best match is 2 ,5 ,9 no other people can put up with you !!!


(Omg! This is so mee!)

Number 3:




You are a person of hard hearted, selfish most of the times, religious, loves to climb up in your life. You always tend to have lots of problems within your family in the early stages but you will put up with everything.. You have the strong word power, pretty happy face.. So wherever you go always you have got what you wanted!!! And from the birth always wanted to work hard in order to achieve something.. You will not get anything without hard work!



When you reach a man/ woman age, you want other younger ones to listen to you because you want younger people to respect people older than them. You do set so many examples to others.


Generally you are not a cool person. It's not easy thing dealing with you. A tough player you are! But once you like someone's attitude then here you go, what can I say? It will be a lasting friendship. You always have respect from others.


Your life seems to have lots of worries and problems but sure they won't be long.. you will always have brilliant kids!!! You love the money a bit too much so temptation will push you to endless trying and trying.. If you are a guy then it's over. Looking after your family and help friends, so you will spend a life time just being generous and kind (except 21st born men).



And number 3s you will be such an example of how to be in the culture & life!!! If you are girl then you have good character and culture & hardworking attitude. You always follow.


You are a freedom lover, creative, ambition focused, a person who brings beauty , hope & joy to this world!!!


Your best match 6 ,9. Good match 1 ,3 ,5 !!!

Number 4




You are very stubborn too, very hard working but unlucky in important matters in life, very cool, helpful, you have rough word power.. Might put lots of people away from you, you may cause nuisance to others if you are a man, and you often understand others and their problems well.



If you are a girl you are very good with studies and arts. If you are a guy you spend most of the time after girl friends (almost) at times, you will have sort of too much fun life with mates & girls. Your friends will spend your time & money and get away with their life and you will become empty handed and don't know what to do... So be careful!! You love to spend anyway!!!


Your good will is you are always there to help family and friends. Tell you what you people are little gem! s, specially the girls.. You always fall in love in younger age as well. You often live with disappointments , for an example you have got a degree in some thing... but you will be unemployed.. or will do very ordinary jobs.


But you will take care of your family very well...All you need to be careful of people who will take advantage of your kind heart. And beware of your relations too..


You are radical, patient, persistent,a bit old-fashioned, you live with foundation & order...


Your best Match 1, 8. Good match 5 ,6 , 7 !!!

Number 5




You are very popular within the community, you can get things done by just chatting..to even enemies! You have a pretty good business mind, you are often have no-idea what is today is like, or tomorrow is like, you are a person who does anything when your head thinks "lets do this".



You will be famous if you open up a business, get involved in share dealings, music etc.. Very popular with sense of humor ,you are the one your friends and families will always ask for help, and you are the one actually get money on credit and help your friends. You will have more than 1 relationship, but when u settle down you will be a bit selfish anyway. Coz your other half will have a pretty good amount of control in you, be careful!



You tend to go for other relationships! Contacts even you are married at times 'coz your popularity..


You are someone who gets along with anyone coz the number 5 is the middle number.. Changes & freedom lovers you are! You are an explorer with magic on your face. You learn your life through experience and it's your best teacher!!!


Your best match 1 ,2 ,9. Good match 6 ,8 !!!

Number 6




Ooopppss..you are born to enjoy.. You don't care about others. I mean you are always want to enjoy your life time, you are a person.. You will be very good in either education or work wise or business management! You are talented, kind (but with only people who you think are nice), very beautiful girls and guys, popular and more than lucky with anything in your lives.



All the goodness does come with you. Your mind and body is just made perfect for love.


You are lovable by any other numbers. But if you are a number 6 man, you will experience kind of looks from most girls and will involve in more than few relationships until you get married. If you are girl, most of you will get marry/engaged early.You are a caring person towards your family & friends . If you miss the half-way mark then you are about to suffer physically and mentally. Generally you will lead a very good inner-home happiness with nothing short of.



You are a person of compassion, comfort & fairness, domestic responsibility, good judgment, and after all you can heal thisworld wounds to make peace for every life coz you have the great power of caring talent to make this world of love one step further...


Your best match 1, 6, 9. Good match 4, 5 !!!

Number 7




You have got the attraction to anyone out there, you are realistic, very confident, happy, such a talented individual with your education, music, arts, singing, and most importantly acting too. You have real problems with bad temper! If you are a girl, you are popular with the subjects listed above.


You give up things for your parents. I mean you value your family status a lot, you will be in the top rank when you reach a certain age. If you are a guy you are popular with girls, you are a very talented too. Most of the number 7s face lots of problems with their marriage life.


Only a very few are happy. You have everything in your life, but still always number 7s have some sort of unfulfilness, such worries all their lifetime.


It's probably the Lord given you all sort of over the standard humans talents and you are about to suffer in family life. So you need to get ready looking for a partner rather than waiting. If you don't, then you might end-up single. So take care with this issue,


ok?


You are wonderful, friendly, artistic, happy person.. You are born to contribute lots to this world!!!


Your best match is 2. Good matches are 1,4 !!!

Number 8




You are a very strong personality, there's no one out there will understand you. You are very good at pointing your finger at some thing and say "this is


what".


You are more likely to suffer from the early ages. I mean poverty. If your times are not good you might lose either of your parent and end up looking after your entire family. You often suffer all the way in life.


The problems will not allow you to study further, but you will learn the life in a very practical way. You are the one who will fight for justice and may die in the war too. You are normally very reserved with handful of friends and most of live life lonely and always prepared to help others.


Well. once you get married (which is often late) then your bad lucks will go away a bit and you become safe. You will face un-expected problems such as : the error, government, poisonous animals, accidents.


You are some one with great discipline, persistence, courage, strength which will take you to success. You are a great part of a family team. You are a fighter!


Your Best match 1 ,4, 8. Good match 5 !!!

Number 9




Hey...you guys are the incompatibles people in the world.You are so strong, physically and mentally... You often have big-aims. You will work hard and hard to get there. Normally you suffer in the early age from family problems and generally you will have fighting life.. But when you achieve what you have done, it's always a big task you have done!



You are so much respected in the community, you are a person who can make a challenge and successfully finish the matter off.


You are very naughty in your younger age, often beaten up by your parents and involved in fights and you seemed to have lots of injuries in your life time. But when u grow you become calm and macho type.


Love is not an easy matter for you. You are good in engineering or banking jobs coz people always trust you.



Your family life is very good, but will have worries over your children. Your such qualities are humanitarian, patient, very wise& compassionate.


You are born to achieve targets and serve every one all equally without any prejudice. You are totally a role model to anybody in the world for a great inspiration.