Urban and contemporary music and lifestyle television channel Hip TV has clocked 100 days on air. . The TV channel which celebrated its 100th day last week (on Thursday, February 13, 2014), has captured the minds of youths in Nigeria and its environs less than six months since going live on DSTV and GOTV. . To mark the celebration, Hip TV relayed a comprehensive recap of all exciting and entertaining programmes that have been aired on the channel since its inception. . The channel’s leading programmes include Event Report, Flipside, Music Everywhere, Star, Red Carpet, Next Rated Interview, Streethop, Public…
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American singer, Brandy Norwood, who was the co-headliner of the Classic FM Valentine concert, was seen crying uncontrollably upon leaving the stage after her performance in Lagos, yesterday. . It had been gathered earlier that the pop singer fell ill en route Nigeria over the weekend. . A correspondent spotted the singer her weeping, head bent and mouth covered, as she was being escorted to her room immediately after a performance that can best be described as awesome. . Her bodyguards did not allow our photographers the opportunity to capture the moment, and no one gave an explanation for the…
Do you guys remember this lady who became popular after a sex scandal involving Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA in Abuja in 2013? . Last year, Eze Walter wrote a 15-page letter accusing Pastor Biodun of extra marital affairs, a claim the man of God later denied. . The whole thing died down when Dr Mike Murdock told his fans and Nigerians that Pastor Biodun can never do such a thing. . Eze Walter got married secretly to a popular inspiration speaker, Benny Ark who works at Cool FM 96.9 in Abuja yesterday. . Congrats to her.
As part of her publicist campaign, Timaya’s ex- girlfriend, Nollywood actress Empress Njamah visited the orphans on Friday. . The actress paid a courtesy visit to an undisclosed orphanage home on Valentine’s day in the company of Nollywood actor Benson Okonkwo. . The two spent their valentine’s day chatting and delivering presents to the less privileged children.
Nigerian singer Dapo Oyebanjo aka Dbanj has been hired to star on a popular American show. . Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Kenya Moore who travelled to Nigeria for valentine last week has employed D’banj to feature on the popular reality TV show as her boyfriend. . According to MTO sources, Kokomaster will be paid 40 thousand dollars to feature on the show. . To get the money, D’banj will have to pretend as Kenya Moore’s African Prince. . This is how MediaTakeOut is reporting it: We just received some extra steaming hot tea surrounding Kenya, and the upcoming Real…
CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern states and Abuja has disassociated itself from a report endorsing the erstwhile Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s defection to All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that the publication is the figment of the imagination of certain evil minded impostors. . In a telephone interview with our reporter, Public Relations Officer of Northern CAN, Elder Sunny Oibe said CAN is an umbrella association of Christians in the country and not a political party and therefore has no business endorsing people who abandon their political party for others in search of political fortunes. . Said…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has asked Nigerians not to label Muslims as criminals due to the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the North East, saying Boko Haram was not an Islamic group. Abubakar spoke as the Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, said the claims by Christians and Muslims that nobody could go to heaven except through Jesus Christ, or Prophet Mohammed, respectively, was the major cause of religious extremism or intolerance in the country. . They spoke at the first Annual Conference of Ahlus- Sunnah of Nigeria at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, yesterday.…
Major General David Jemibewon (rtd) has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s politicians, saying they are dishonest and materialistic. . Jemibewon, who made the declaration in an interview with Sunday Vanguard at his country home in Aiyetoro -Gbede, Kogi State, said the present crop of politicians does not have the interest of the country at heart. . “The problem with this country is that Nigeria’s politicians are dishonest. Both the ruling party and the opposition are not honest. You see elderly men, whom you respect before, saying the kind of things they say, you become sad. And worse still is the…
Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa is the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the first civilian governor of the old Kaduna State. In this interview, he faults the sequence of the 2015 polls as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, but which means the presidential election will hold before gubernatorial, saying the electoral body allowed itself to be manipulated in a way that President Goodluck Jonathan can force incumbent governors to work for his re-election. He is also dissatisfied that there no new Electoral Act in place ahead of the 2015 polls. . Excerpts: What is…
The opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC, was, recently, under attack following the directive to its lawmakers at the National Assembly to block the passage of the 2014 Budget, the confirmation of Mr. President’s ministerial nominees and service chiefs. APC Interim National Chairman, Bisi Akande, at its National Executive Committee meeting, directed the party’s lawmakers to block all Executive Bills and confirmation of the President’s nominees to protest what he described as the Presidency’s complicity in the crisis in Rivers State controlled by the party. . “In view of the joint resolutions of the National Assembly on Rivers State, and…
Namibian winner of the recently concluded Big Brother Africa, BBA The Chase show, Dillish Mathews has called it quit with her boyfriend of many years, Stephen Gaeseb. . The official confirmation was received from her boyfriend in an exclusive interview with Namibian Sun on Thursday. . Dillish Mathews’ now ex-boyfriend Steve was caught sending flirty SMS messages to a Nigerian woman months after he allegedly impregnated another woman, this we learnt ended their long time relationship. . Steve said the duo broke up in December after a serious arguments over some flirtatious messages he sent to a Nigerian lady. .…
Popular Yoruba movie stars Laide Bakare and Eniola Badmus are currently chopping life in the US. . The duo were spotted on Thursday 13th of Feb 2014 aboard a plane that landed in New York. . According to Nollywood insiders, the movies stars plan to spend few weeks in America for a movie project before returning to Nigeria.
After months of viral homosexuality rumour that almost crushed the career of popular Nigerian actor and model Uti Nwachukwu, the lady at the center of his heart has been revealed. . Entertainment insiders disclosed that Uti and Nigerian singer Seun Oni popularly called Saeon started dating back in September. . For everyone doubting Uti’s sexuality, a close friend of Alexx Ekubo confirmed that Uti Nwachukwu and singer – song writer, Saeon are an item. The two have been spotted at events together. They have definitely done well keeping this on the low. . Lovely couple!
Chris Brown who is currently recovering in rehabilitation clinic is in trouble again for allegedly beating up a basketballer during a match. . Though the beating happened last year, the victim just filed a lawsuit. . During a basketball match at a 24-Hours fitness center, Chris Brown got angry over a foul call, he allegedly said he’s a member of the Bloods street gang and then beat the hell out of one of the players who confronted him. . The victim identified as Malcolm Ausbon who recently sued the singer claims he was playing Basketball last July against Chris Brown…
On Sunday the 16 of February, Mrs Nneoma Ikedieze, the wife of Nollywood star actor Aki will be launching her own clothing line, Nizik. . Nneoma, a fashion designer who graduated from an Ikeja-based fashion design school a few years back will be showcasing her own designs at the Oriental Hotel in VI, Lagos tomorrow.
Made Men Music Group First Lady Emma Nyra teams up with Davido to bring you this tune ‘Elele’
Simon Cowell has become a dad for the first time at age 54. His girlfriend Lauren Silverman gave birth to a baby boy at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC yesterday February 14th. The baby boy came into the world at 5:45 p.m and weighed 6 pounds and 7 ounces. Simon was by Lauren’s side for the birth of their son. Simon announced that the boy has been named Eric after his late dad. Congrats to them.
Gift Uwame popularly known as Muma Gee is expecting her first child with husband, Prince Eke. . The Port Harcourt based singer confirmed the good news to Saturday Punch. . “Is there anything wrong with fulfilling the essence of my womanhood? It is a special feeling, I must tell you,” Muma Gee said . Muma and Prince Eke got married in December 2011. . Big congrats to them.
AS preparations for the 2015 elections gain momentum in Oyo State, no fewer than 10 governorship aspirants have emerged on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. . Among them are the former Governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, Engineer Femi Babalola, an Ibadan-based business man, Prof. Soji Adejumo, former State Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board, Azeem Gbolarumi, former Deputy Governor of the state, Seyi Makinde, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, the Minister of State, FCT, Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja, former Deputy governor, Senator Teslim Folarin, former Senate leader, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja former Minister of Sports, and others. . To…
The former Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau has warned that any political office holder or state governor that failed to impact positively on the lives of the people would not escape God’s punishment. . Shekarau spoke yesterday in Yenagoa during the Bayelsa monthly transparency and ceremony marking two years in office of the Bayelsan Governor, Seriake Dickson. . He said any state governor and political appointee that embarked on road construction and other capital projects without proper welfare policies, prompt payment of pensions and other economic empowerment will incur the full wrath of God. . The former Kano…