N19.5m up for grabs in Season 9 of Gulder Ultimate Search

Edem Vindah, Media and Public Affairs Manager and Tony Agenmonmen, Marketing Manager-Lager with past contestants of Gulder Ultimate Search at the press briefing, Oriental Hotel

Fans of the very popular Gulder Ultimate Search will be excited to know that the reality show is back in its ninth edition!
Themed ‘The Gate Keeper’s Fortune’, this year’s edition will take place in the serene community of Usaka, Akwa-Ibom State, organizers say.
The winner of this year’s event will walk home with the whooping sum of N9m, the highest prize money since the inception of the event, along with a brand new SUV worth N10m and N500,000 ‘swagger’ allowance.
This year’s edition will feature 12 participants selected from rigorous screening processes in four geographic zones across the federation. The cities where the screenings will hold are: Makurdi, Owerri, Benin and Lagos.
The other 11 participants will not go home empty handed as they will get various cash prizes ranging from N3m for the first-runner-up, to N1m for the 12th placed contestant. As usual, there will be a cash prize of N1m for the best performing female in the competition.
What makes it more interesting is the that three of the winners, Chris Okagbue, Michael Nwachukwu and Dominic Mudabai will be returning to the jungle to play special roles as Gatekeepers in Gulder Ultimate Search 9.
Gulder Ultimate Search 9 will commence airing national terrestrial and satellite Television stations across the country from October 20 to November 16, 2012.

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Emekuku Family of 9 Died Of Generator Fume – Imo State Govt

 

On Monday July 9th, nine members of the same family died mysteriously in their home. Neighbours and other family members said their deaths was spiritual.

But the Imo state government said it has finally unraveled the cause of death of the Emekuku family. According to the autopsy result released yesterday by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Obi Njoku, they were killed by generator fume poisoning.

The commissioner said the family slept and forgot to switch off their generator set and subsequently died as a result of the generator fume they inhaled while asleep and not by ‘evil spirits'

Photos: GEJ Commissions Ojukwu's Statue/gateway in Onitsha

Bianca Ojukwu, Gov peter Obi and president Jonathan at the commissioning yesterday

  

The president yesterday Thursday August 30th commissioned the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu statue and Gateway in Onitsha

Paralympics: Another Nigerian wins gold medal in power lifting

Nigerian Ivory Nwokorie today won gold in women's -44kg power lifting competition. Ivory lifted an incredible 109kg at the South Arena 3 at ExCel. Go Team Nigeria!

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The high life ... William and Kate are likely to walk across this 100-ft tree-top rope bridge

50 Cent's manager commits suicide 'after row with wife'

Mourning ... 50 Cent, left, has spoken of his shock at the suicide of Chris Lighty, right

50 Cent’s manager has been found dead after an apparent suicide.

Chris Lighty – who also worked with Mariah Carey and P Diddy – was discovered yesterday morning outside his apartment in the Bronx, New York City, with a gun close to his body.
The hip-hop businessman, 44, had been going through a turbulent divorce at the time of his death.
He was also struggling financially, allegedly owing around £3million to the IRS.
US reports claim Lighty shot himself following a heated row with his estranged wife Veronica.
Police sources say he declared “I’m tired of this” after the bust-up before killing himself.
In a statement, rapper 50 Cent said: “Chris has been an important part of my business and personal growth for a decade.
“He was a good friend and adviser who helped me develop as an artist and businessman.
“My prayers are with his family. He will be greatly missed.”
Stars took to Twitter with shock and sadness to the news. Rihanna wrote: “Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy.”
Nicki Minaj wrote: “Another tragic & inconceivable loss for the culture. #RIPChrisLighty.”
Lighty, who is survived by two children, was an established player on on the hip-hop scene. In addition to 50 Cent, Diddy and Carey, he also worked with stars such as Ja Rule, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes.

Teacher helps students cheat in exam, allegedly because they are “dumb as hell”

A fifth grade teacher is in hot water for helping students cheat on their exams.  Even worse is the reason she gave for helping them.  Shayla Smith says that she had no choice but to help the students cheat because they are (in her words) “dumb as hell.” The teacher had to appear before a tribunal, which decided that she should be fired for her role in supporting student misconduct.  Smith was once a teacher at Dobbs Elementary, and the board has not yet voted on whether or not to renew her contract.
Roughly 180 teachers in the Atlanta Public School system have been accused of cheating to get their students higher test scores.  The corruption goes all the way to the top, with some teachers claiming that high-level administrators told them that giving students the answers to the test was the only way to comply with the demands from the No Child Left Behind policy of the Bush Administration.
Schajuan Jones, another instructor who worked with Smith, said that Smith was overheard talking about what she did with the kids.
“The words were, ‘I had to give your kids, or your students, the answers because they’re dumb as hell,’” Jones said. She claims she didn’t speak out earlier because she feared reproof or reprisal from the principal.
Smith accused Jones of being a liar, and Jones admitted that she doesn’t like Smith very much.  But a student backed up Jones’ claim that Smith helped them cheat by stating that she gave the class answers to a test in the summer of 2010.
In addition to giving the students the answers, Smith is also accused of changing answers after students submitted their tests.

Cheryl Cole talks of crash and reveals Will.i.am was 'talking the face off us' at time of accident

Stricken star ... Cheryl this morning

Hip Hop Mogul Chris Lighty dies from apparent suicide

Chris Lighty, a major figure in the hip hop music industry, is dead after shooting himself.  During an argument with his ex-wife in the Bronx, sources say that Lighty suddenly decided to take his own life.
Lighty had managed major artists like 50 Cent, Diddy, Ja Rule and Mariah Carey.   He and his wife Veronica had been arguing before the sucide in their South Riverdale apartment Thursday morning.
Lighty was not only dealing with divorce, but also found out that he owes about $5 million to the IRS.  He is the founder of Violator Management, which merged with another company prior to his divorce.

“R.I.P. Chris Lighty,” Fat Joe said on Twitter. “That man saved my life.”

Other artists that have been on the roster of Violator Management include: Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Fantasia, Mýa, Diggy Simmons, Cormega, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, and Nas

Sage Stallone killed by heart attack, says coroner

Father and son ... Sage and Sly Stallone many years ago

SYLVESTER Stallone's son Sage died from natural causes due to a heart condition, it has been confirmed.

The 36-year-old, from Sly's first marriage to Sasha Czack, was found dead at his Hollywood apartment on July 13.
Despite earlier allegations of drug use, none were found in his system at the time of death, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner.
Officials said on Thursday that Sage passed away due to a condition that causes blockage of the arteries.
A source told TMZ, it was "unusual" for a person Sage's age to have such advanced coronary problems.
An initial autopsy on Sage's body proved inconclusive.

Back to work ... Sylvester Stallone made it to the Expendables 2 premiere in London earlier this month

Following Sage's tragic passing, Sly was left "devastated" and "grief-stricken" by his loss and missed several promotional events for his film The Expendables 2.
He said: "When a parent loses a child, there is no greater pain.
"Therefore I am imploring people to respect my talented son's memory and feel compassion for his loving mother, Sasha."
He also "begged" for the memory and soul of Sage – who played the actor's on-screen son in 1990 movie Rocky V – to be "left in peace" amid speculation of how he died.
He added: "This loss will be felt for the rest of our lives. Sage was our first child and the centre of our universe. I am humbly begging for all to have my son's memory and soul left in peace."
Earlier this week, Sly, who made it to the London premiere of the Expendables 2 earlier this month, was rocked by another family tragedy when his half-sister died.
Toni Ann Filiti lost her battle with lung cancer at their mum Jackie’s Santa Monica, California, home on Sunday. She was 48.

Randy Jackson 'quits' American Idol

Quitting ... Randy Jackson will no longer be an American Idol judgeRANDY Jackson has "quit" as a judge on American Idol.

The record producer has followed in the footsteps of fellow panelists Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler and left the show, according to reports.
But he will remain a part of the US telly hit, by becoming a mentor to contestants, TMZ has reported.
Randy, 56, was the only original judge left, after first joining Idol alongside Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell in 2002.
The new line-up is yet to be confirmed, but it is said there will be four judges sitting on the panel.

Gone ... Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson have all quit American Idol judging panel

Pop diva Mariah Carey has already signed a megabucks deal to join the show.
While hip-hop star Nicki Minaj is also in the running for a spot at the table.
And country stars Brad Paisley and Keith Urban are being considered to ensure the show pleases its core viewers in middle America.

Britney Spears tweets sexy snap in green bikini

Pick of the bunch ... Britney's green flowery number

OOPS, she Twit it again — Britney’s gone and posted another sexy bikini snap of herself.

The US X factor judge tweeted this shot in a skimpy green two-piece to her adoring 20million followers.
Britney’s clearly enjoying the hot Los Angeles weather, adding the comment: “Having some fun in the sun... don't want summer to be over!”

Glowing ... Britney looks radiant in white bikini

It’s the latest swimwear shot posted on the micro-blogging site by the Oops I Did It Again singer.
The 30-year-old, who has slimmed down since appearing to get her life back on track with her new X Factor judging role, recently showed off her beauty in a white bikini.

She also showed how she’s longing for the sunshine to last, adding: "Y'all ready for summer to end? I'm definitely not!"
The star had earlier posted a teaser clip of her debut as a judge on the US X Factor.

Video post ... Britney

Lady Gaga September 2012

Lady Gaga Vogue cover airbrushing exposed on web

THIS behind-the-scenes shot from Lady Gaga’s new Vogue cover reveals how much airbrushing went on to give her that impossibly thin waist.

The September issue sees her wearing an electric purple Marc Jacobs number looking lean.
But a new video from the shoot exposes how she actually looked chunky and unflattering in reality.
Her skin has clearly been touched-up, her waist shrunk and the fishtail dress given a major airbrushing job.
And the stark differences have sparked an Internet furore among fans keen to share the contrasting shots.
Born This Way star Lady Gaga, 26, seemed proud of the altered snap when she leaked it to fans earlier this month, saying: “I’m a COVER GIRL, and it's FAB.”
She also poked fun at her hair, saying: “I’m totally channelling Fozzie Bear.”
The snaps were taken by photographers Mert and Marcus – and include another frame in which she appears nude, wearing a giant hat.

What Lauren did next ... headed out for dinner with 'mentor' Katie Price

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Katie Price’s Rio aim

Competing ... Katie PriceKatie Price’s Rio aim

GLAMOUR girl Jordan is splurging thousands on more horses to try to get into Team GB for Rio.

The 32DD model – Sun columnist Katie Price – is confident she’s good enough to take part in the 2016 Olympic Games.
She said: “I’ve bought two more show jumpers and I’m going to start competing.
“I’m just concentrating on my horses now. They mean the world to me – I’d love to do the Olympics. I’m ambitious and love what I do.”
She added: “Watch out for the horses. I’m loving working with them. I’m not in any competition but with myself. I have a tick list of things that I’d love to do, I just can’t do it all.”

25 Year Old Man Caught Pants Down With His Grandma

Police in Kirinyaga are holding a 25 year old man who is alleged of raping his 75 year old grandmother at her home in Kiandieri village. The man was caught by his brothers and cousin who handed him to a group of an irate mob baying for his blood.
According to the area Chief Jeremiah Kabui, the man entered his granny’s home in the evening and found her in bed since she was sick and bed ridden. The man raped her forcing the woman to scream.
The man’s brothers and cousins who live at the same estate heard the elderly woman’s distress calls and went to the house but were astonished to find their brother pants down mounting on the sick woman.
A crowd of residents who had also heard the woman’s call for help rushed to the resident and wanted to kill him. They however only managed to give him some slaps and punches as the area chief stopped them and handed him over to authorities
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The truth about Nollywood actor Rich Oganiru's arrest for allegedly killing his wife

This story went viral some days back but I didn't touch it because I wanted to get the real facts...and here's what I can tell you about Nollywood actor Rich Oganiru and his arrest for allegedly killing his wife.

He really was arrested but he has since been granted bail. The police confirmed that the Nollywood actor was arrested and is being investigated in connection with the alleged killing of his wife.

Rich Oganiru, who is one of the pioneering members of the Actor's Guild of Nigeria, was married to a very wealthy Abuja-based business woman who fell ill and was hospitalized for over three months in a hospital in Abuja. She had a fibroid operation a few weeks before her death. The fibroid operation was supposedly successful and she was discharged. The woman was said to have died at home the same day she was discharged. It was Rich Oganiru who picked her up from the hospital. Please continue...



Immediately after her death, the woman's family petitioned the police saying they believe Oganiru killed her because of some of the things the late wife had told some family members before she died and also because Rich had been trying for a while to get rid of the woman and acquire her wealth. He had supposedly started selling off some of her properties even before she passed. They told the police that Rich Oganiru gave her a poisonous pill that ended her life.

The police then arrested Oganiru on suspicion of murder, but later granted him bail because according to them, there was no sufficient evidence that he had a hand in his wife's death. And contrary to what the wife's family is alleging, poison was not found in the deceased body when an autopsy was carried out.

Some think her death is connected with her fibroid operation...though investigations are ongoing!

And there was never a time Rich Oganiru confessed to killing his wife. If he had done that, the police would never have granted him bail.

That's all I know for now...but the story hasn't ended. We are waiting for the police to finish their investigations

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3 year old girl raped at Adeniji Adele (Photos)

This incident happened yesterday afternoon at Adeniji Adele, Dolphin Estate, Phase 2. A little girl ran into a woman's shop crying. The woman asked her why she was crying, but the little girl couldn't really express herself. She just kept pointing at a particular direction, and crying. Then a few minutes later, the shop owner saw a man approaching her shop and calling on the girl to follow him. The woman asked the man who he was and why he was after the girl. The man probably realized the women wasn't going to release the girl to him, so he tried to run. The woman raised an alarm immediately shouting ole ole, thinking he was a kidnapper, not knowing he had done something much worse.

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More photos from Teju Babyface's traditional wedding

 

The church wedding will hold tomorrow. BY LINDA

Tori Spelling gives birth to baby No4

Happy families ... Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott

ASUU strike paralyses varsities over face-off with Amaechi

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LEARNING activities were paralysed in universities across the country on Thursday as lecturers complied with the one-day solidarity strike called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities over the reappointment of Prof. Bariname Fakae as Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University of Science and Technology by the state government.

ASUU condemned the decision to reappoint Fakae,  saying Governor Rotimi Amaechi, who is the Visitor to the university, did not follow due process in confirming the appointment.

Reports from Ekiti, Oyo, as well as Lagos, Plateau, Bayelsa, Enugu, Sokoto, Delta and Kano states said no learning activities took place in universities.

1, 500 Nigerian students face deportation in UK

Around 2,600 foreign students could be deported from Britain after their university was stripped of its ability to sponsor visas for pupils beyond the European Union, the government announced Thursday. The move provoked dismay from students and accusations that the move by the Conservative-led government, which is bent on reducing immigration, could damage Britain’s global reputation.