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Monday, September 30

HORRIBLE PHOTOS: VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. DEAD BODIES OF STUDENTS KILLED BY BOKO HARAM IN THE NORTH. GOD SAVE NIGERIA

PHOTOS: IT WAS REALLY TRUE LOVE. BEVERLY OSU OF THE BIGBROTHER FAME KISSES ANGELO ON HER BIRTHDAY

Awwwwww.
Close your eyes if you have gone to church this morning. *lol*

Melvin made it back in time for the party.
Angelo got to share with the fans that showed up for the party how much he cares, loves, cherishes Beverly.
More pics

According to a report by Sunnewsonline.com, a 20 year old girl allegedly set ablaze the 22 year old new love interest of her ex-boyfriend. Cynthia Onah reportedly went to her ex-boyfriend's house at Onugba Nike area in Enugu State late at night with a gallon of fuel and emptied its content on Chinwe Igwe, her ex's girlfriend, who was sleeping. The incident took place on August 24th.

The Commissioner of Police Enugu State, Mr. Mohammed Adamu described the incident as very unfortunate. “It is terrible that a girl because of jealousy would set another girl on fire simply because they are befriending the same boy.”

CP Adamu explained that on that fateful day, Cynthia had in connivance with another suspect, one Obiora Chukwuegbo stormed Chika’s home and set Chinwe on fire. It was only the assistance of neighbours that Chinwe was rescued through the window as the fire consumed the room. She was said to have been taken to a private hospital before she was transferred to Annunciation Specialist Hospital Emene, Enugu State where she is still receiving treatment.

Video: Girl goes into labour on the streets, married baby daddy gets caught by wife

This is not something you see everyday. A girl goes into labour on the streets of Brooklyn and while married baby daddy is helping her out, his wife catches them. Too weird. Watch...

Video: Watch Jim Iyke get his deliverance at Synagogue Church

Wednesday, September 25

Hon. Makinde and ex-beauty queen wife Banke expecting first baby

That was fast, especially since she didn't look pregnant on her wedding day just last month. Banke Oyelami Makinde is expecting her first child with husband, Hon. Rotimi Makinde. The 24 year old former Miss Osun state, who married politician Hon. Rotimi Makinde, 48, on August 24th, showed off her baby bump in photos she shared on Facebook. Congrats to them

Photo: Ombatse cult members kill and bury two bankers in their car

A car with the remains of three men was dug out (pictured above) of a riverside bush in Obi LGA of Nasarawa State last weekend. The men have been identified as the Managing Director of Police Microfinance Bank, Alhaji Hassan Gidado, the manager of the bank’s Abuja branch, Mr. Tunde Banwo, and a company driver.

The men were killed by people suspected to be members of the Ombatse group, who allegedly ambushed them, took them to the bush, killed them in their car, set the car ablaze and buried them with their car in the bush. The incident happened at Tudun Adabu in Obi Local Government.

The police at a news conference on Monday said the corpses have been deposited at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia and that 14 people have so far been arrested in connection with the murder

The victims were said to be have gone to Lafia from their base in Abuja to attend a wedding when they were sadly attacked and brutally killed. Is this what we have turned to? Human beings behaving like animals? No value for human life? Lord, help us!

World Most Expensive Toilet Bowl Made Of 24 Karat Gold Worth $10 Million

Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne and Birdman Each Earn Spots On Forbes “Cash Kings” Lis

Forbes just came out with their annual “Hip-Hop Cash Kings” list. Nicki Minaj came in at 4th, earning $29 million, Birdman came in 5th with $21 million and Weezy came in 7th, cleaning up with $16 million.

Mixed reactions have trailed the just concluded World Muslimah Beauty Pageant organized for the Islamic womenfolk as a suitable option to the glamorous Miss World beauty pageant. The pageant which held in Jakatar, Indonesia last week, saw young Nigerian University of Lagos student, Aisha Ajibola Olabiyi, clinch the winning title, with a cash prize of $2,200 and a trip to Mecca.

Muslim women and scholars have reacted to the pageant. Some feel the pageant violated the Islamic rule on women, while others say it's a welcome development. See their reactions after the cut..

Award-winning singing duo, Peter and Paul Okoye famously known as P-Square are the highest paid hip-hop artistes right now, ENCOMIUM Weekly findings have revealed. The Okoyes are currently charging between N9 and N10 million for a show within Nigeria.

Apart from information gathered from the source close to the duo, independent music promoters/artiste managers also confirmed this, declaring the Koko master, D’Banj as the second highest paid artiste. The DB Record boss charges between N6 and N7 million as a standard show fee.

“Before the split of Mo’Hits, it used to be D’Banj. When D’Banj was charging between N7 and N8 million, P-Square’s fee was N5 million”, a veteran music manager affirmed, adding, “Right now, it’s P-Square.”

The afro-pop king, 2Face Idibia is the third highest paid. Although, 2Face’s performance fee has not been consistent, it’s within N5 and N6 million.

Industry sources told ENCOMIUM Weekly that 2Baba, as he’s fondly addressed, easily adjust fees because of the love he has for fans. “I agreed that he’s the third because he loves what he knows how to do best than the money. He’s man of the people and he loves to reach out to the people. He’s always happy when he’s on stage.”

Star Boyz owner, Wizkid, who stormed the industry three years ago, rose to become the fourth highest paid music star, collecting between N4 and N5 million. Although, the Jaiye Jaiye artiste has not featured in any big show in recent times, he also told ENCOMIUM Weekly in a recent interview that he charges N4 to N5 million.

Female singer, Omawumi Megbele is the highest paid female star. She collects N3 million alongside some male artistes, including Flavour, Timayah and the rave of the moment, Olamide. Others are Darey Art Alade, Duncan Mighty, and Chocolate Music artistes, M.I and Ice-Prince.

The likes of Kukere crooner, Iyanya, Davido, Wande Coal and Tiwa Savage are in the league of artistes that go for N2.5 million, while D’Prince, Dr.Sid and one time highest earning artiste, 9ice collect N2 million respectively.

Aside artistes that still receive less than N1 million, Naeto C and Waje’s fee is N1.5 million.

“Basically, each artiste has a standard fee for gigs, concerts but for private parties such as birthday, wedding, etc, it varies. Some people would call for reduction simply because they are individuals, not brands. It depends on the artistes whether to accept or not. What I know is that it’s always fixed”, said an artiste manager.

1- Psquare – N10million

2- D’Banj - N 8million

3- 2Face – N6million

4- Wizkid – N5million

5- Omawumi, Darey, Duncan Mighty Olamide, Timayah, Flavour, M.I, Ice-Prince – N3 million

Others…

6 - Iyanya, Davido, Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage – N2.5 million

7 - 9ice, D’Prince, Dr. Sid – N2 million

8 – Naeto C, Waje – N1.5 million

BREAKING NEWS: SHEKAU APPEARS IN NEW VIDEO, SAYS ‘I AM ALIVE’

Leader of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, today said the Nigerian Military should bury itself in shame because he is alive.

Shekau also claimed responsibility of Tuesday, 17th September, 2013 attacks in Benisheik, Borno State where over 160 people were either shot dead or slaughtered and hundreds of houses burnt.

The then Joint Task Force (JTF) spokesman in Borno State, Lt Col Sagir Musa, had issued a statement on 19th August, 2013 to the effect that “Intelligence report available to the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Restore Order revealed that Abubakar Shekau, the most dreaded and wanted terrorists leader may have died. He died of gunshots wounds received in an encounter with the JTF in one of their camps in Sambisa Forest on 30th June, 2013.

“Shekau was mortally wounded in the encounter and was sneaked into Amitchide-a border community in Cameroon for treatment from which he never recovered,” the JTF statement said.

A 67 year old Nigerian passenger died on a United Airline flight which left Lagos on Monday night September 23rd and landed in Houston, USA early Tuesday morning.

Benedict Sylvester Igwedike died in the air after the flight left Lagos according to the Houston Police Department. Mr Igwedike was found dead in his seat on United Flight 143 which arrived at George Bush Intercontinental Airport yesterday Tuesday September 24th

Houston police say they are awaiting autopsy results to determine the exact cause of death, according to a press release

Nadia Buari's birthday message to her boo, Jim Iyke

Happy 37th birthday to James Ikechukwu Esomugha aka Jim Iyke.

Lamar Odom slams dad for blaming the Kardashians for his downfall

Lamar Odom's father Joe granted an interview to Radar Online yesterday blaming his son’s fall from grace on the Kardashian family. Joe claims marrying Khloe was the worst mistake Lamar ever made.

Joe said: “Someone’s got to speak out, I’ve got to do something about this. It’s simple. They brought him down. He would be better off without them. Let him go and get his life together. I think the best thing for him would be to have a clean break, divorce Khloe and as a single man try and get his life back together. The mother has been talking a lot of trash about my son, saying he’s on drugs and stuff like that. She’s got something against my son, something against my family. Kris Jenner is very negative. She’s an evil b*tch. She doesn’t care about Lamar, she just cares about their image and money.”

“I blame Kris in particular, she’s been through a lot of stuff herself. She’s no Cinderella. I can’t really say if the Kardashians are doing drugs, but my son would never use hard drugs. I can’t pinpoint right now who’s giving it him, but I’m going to investigate. The Kardashians haven’t been a good influence on my son. They don’t give a f*ck about my son. It’s more about the damage they do to the Kardashian brand. They brought him down. He’d be better off without them. Let him go, get his life together.”

Lamar apparently didn't like his 'absent' father's comments and slammed him on twitter, calling the Kardashians his only true family. See his tweet after the cut...

Oops! That cameraman bad oooo. Tiwa, hope what we are seeing is not really!!!

I hope she remembers to cover up next time

Monday, September 23

"Mother, Forgive Me" - See Why Winner of GLO X-Factor DJ Switch, Is Seeking Forgiveness From Her Family

Winner of Glo X Factor, Obianuju Catherine Udeh aka DJ Switch is begging for forgiveness.

The 29-year-old fast rising rapper and Geology graduate is apologizing to her family for abandoning her mother and siblings while searching for fame and fortune.

She was declared winner of the maiden edition of Globacom sponsored music reality TV show Glo X-factor held in Lagos.

In a recent interview, the indigene of Udi, Enugu State, said she felt bad for abandoning home for more than a year while pursuing her music career and now that she has made it, she's asking for forgiveness.

"I am sorry mum for being away from home for so long while in search of glory. Now that I am back, I will take good care of you," DJ Switch declares in tears.

Switch likened herself to a prodigal son who got opportunities but frittered them away. "I was like a prodigal son who had an opportunity in the past but due to youthful exuberance I mismanaged the resources. Now, I am a better person and more matured, I won't disappoint my mum and my fans."

The rapper whose single, Landing Safely, would be released next week, vowed to continue working as long as she lives. "For me, it's going to be work, work and work," she promised.

PHOTO News: Meet the Winner of Miss Earth Nigeria Beauty Pageant

Genevieve Nnaji was first spotted rocking the Chanel Lego clutch bag which costs a whooping $10k (N1.58million). Ini Edo was spotted rocking the same clutch bag yesterday at the Miss Earth Nigeria pageant where she served as a judge, replacing Genevieve Nnaji who is not in the country.

ASUU STRIKE: Hope dash as lecturers vow to continue strike unless

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has blamed the rot in the Nigerian university system on the Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, Julius Okojie, saying his failure to insist on quality has bastardised Nigerian universities.

The lecturers also vowed to continue their strike unless the federal government honours the 2009 agreement it had with the union.

In a statement signed by its University of Ibadan branch chairman, Olusegun Ajiboye, ASUU renewed its call for the scraping or a total overhaul of the regulatory institution if the nation wishes to get it right in university education management.

While calling on the National Assembly to beam its searchlight on the activities of the NUC, Mr. Ajiboye said the recent NEEDS assessment report on universities reflects how much the commission has failed in its duties as a regulator.

Bishop Oyedepo In Fresh Storm Of Controvery

At about 8:15pm on 8 September, Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, alias Winners’ Chapel, was in Abeokuta to meet with Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State. The meeting was facilitated by former president Olusegun Obasanjo, whom Oyedepo contacted to reach out to Amosun. The governor was said to be seething over the latest controversy involving Oyedepo and his church.

•Oyedepo: His church members assaulted journalists and Ogun tax officials

Two days earlier, some members of the church assaulted a team of officials of the Ogun State Ministry Of Urban and Physical Planning, who had gone to the church’s headquarters in Ota to serve building inspection notices, as well as two journalists attached to Ogun State Television.

Peter Falomo, a reporter, and Lekan Egunjobi, a cameraman, were the worst hit. A statement issued by Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, Ogun State Commisioner for Information and Strategy, said the journalists were savagely beaten, their camera seized, the recording deleted and the camera damaged before it was released. Olaniyonu alleged that Oyedepo was present, watching the assault as though it was a spectator sport. “The assault was witnessed by the Head Pastor of the Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, who equally was visibly angry at the decision of the officials to attempt to carry out their statutory duties in his church premises,” said Olaniyonu. The commissioner added that Oyedepo repeatedly spewed insults at the officials and asked why they imagined they had the licence to regulate building of structures for commercial purposes in his church premises.

Video surfaced yesterday showing Beyonce being pulled to the floor in the middle of a song at her show in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Beyonce was pulled by an over excited fan after she gave him a chance to sing - fortunately her bodyguard was standing nearby and rushed in to save her.

Later another video surfaced of Beyonce asking the fan his name and telling the fan it was okay, that he was just excited and that she loves him too. How sweet. See the video after the cut...

Dillish Pearl Mathews, the winner of the recently concluded Big Brother Africa The Chase celebrated her birthday yesterday and her family and friends came out to celebrate with her. In the mix was her boyfriend Steven (who bought her a brand new car as a birthday gift, pictured right), mum, siblings and her father, who she said on BBA she'd never met before. They finally met after she won the reality show. See more photos from the birthday party after the cut...

32 year old Francis Bawaba, a Nigerian based in Spain was this weekend arrested by the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 6.5kg high grade Braziillian cocaine.

Bawaba was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos as he arrived aboard an Etihad flight. NDLEA officials found 364 wraps of cocaine said to be worth N72million concealed in the luggage of the trafficker. They said he took off from Malpensa Milan and collected the drug on transit while in Abudhabi.

Bawaba told officials that he agreed to carry the drugs because of a promise of N3.3million by his handlers. "This is my first time and I was lured with N3.3million. I used to work at a construction company in Madrid but due to the Economic meltdown, it has been difficult securing a job". he said

Fight breaks out at House of Reps as new PDP meets lawmakers

A meeting between the seven governors of the new Peoples Democratic Party faction, and members of the House of Representatives has ended after fighting broke out.

The governors, alongside the chairman of the faction, Abubakar Baraje, met first with senate president, David Mark. A follow up meeting at the House of Representatives with Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, and members of the House, degenerated into chaos with supporters of the Bamanga Tukur-led PDP jeering at remarks made by Mr Baraje.

The chaos soon escalated after two members, Dagogo Peterside and Henry Ofongo, from Rivers and Bayelsa states respectively, went up against each other.

Mr. Baraje told Mr. Mark that President Goodluck Jonathan must give up his ambition for a new term

First photo of Fergie and Josh Duhamel's baby boy

Singer Fergie & actor Josh Duhamel have finally shared the first pic of their son, Axl Jack Duhamel, born on August 29, 2013. Fergie shared the photos on her instagram page.

Iyanya and P-Square nominated for the 2013 Soul Train Awards

P-Square got nominated for the 2013 MTV EMA and now another nomination at this year's Soul Train Awards. They nominated alongside Iyanya for the 'Best International Performance' category.

Best International Performance (CentricTV.com)
Differentology - Bunji Garlin
The Fog - Machel Montano
Next To Me - Emeli Sande
Personally - P-Square
Ur Waist – Iyanya

Kendrick Lamar leads the Soul Train Awards with six nominations, including new artist and song and album of the year; he's closely followed by Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Miguel, Chris Brown and Tamar Braxton, with five each. The award will be taped Nov. 8 at the Orleans Arena.

Tuesday, September 17

No Nigerian university makes world’s most influential list

The annual Global Universities' ranking by Quacquarell Symonds (QS), was released recently and no Nigerian university made the top 1, 000 most influential schools in the world. Seven universities in South Africa and six in Egypt were among the top 700. Sad for us. Check on it HERE

Do you think Nigerian celebs need bodyguards?

Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido, Iyanya, Terry G and a few other Nigerian celebs all have bodyguards. I thought they should definitely have bodyguards until I heard an argument yesterday. Some people think it's absolutely unnecessary. What do you think?

Photos from Kate Henshaw's book launch today

Actress Kate Henshaw launched her photo book titled - The Life Of An Actress; My Story, today Tuesday 17th at the Muson Center, Onikan. Rita Dominic, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Michelle Dede and Chidi Mokeme were at the launch to support their colleague. More photos when you continue...

On Sunday 15th September, Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda lit up the hearts of female prisoners at the Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos with an exhilarating charity visit which lasted several hours.
Aside donating various items including food stuffs, cloths, under wears, toiletries, perfumes, provisions and the likes through her Arise Monalisa Foundation, the multiple award-winning actress took her time to interact and encourage the prison inmates who were overjoyed to receive her.
Although the inmates were not allowed be photographed, they all had a great time bonding with Monalisa who made a commitment to regularly visit and send items to them from henceforth. More photos after the cut...