Award winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is pregnant!!! Earlier this week, the reports began to spread that the author was pregnant. She however made an appearance at the Farafina Trust Literary evening recently with what looked like a baby bump. The baby bump was confirmed by Mavin Records executive/night life promoter, Bizzle Osikoya who boarded the same flight with the ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun‘ author. From the picture, we can see Chimamanda’s face showing sings of pregnancy. This is Chimamanda’s first child with her husband, Dr. Ivara Esegee. Congrats to the couple. The post Chimamanda Adichie Pregnant With…
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Award winning singer, Davido has explained the reason behind the delay of his highly anticipated sophomore album from June 8, 2015 to a yet-to-be-announced date. In a recent interview with Notjustok TV, the Omo Baba Olowo said the album was postponed largely due to the fuel scarcity issue at that time as well as his graduation from Babcock University on June 7. Davido has not announced a new date for the release but fans can expect the album to drop after the current Ramadan period because according to him: – “I want the Ramadan to end too, because I have…
Veteran hit maker, Shaggy , has stated that he think his own songs and marijuana are all the world needs to take down the terror organization called ISIS. In a recent interview with Miami New Times published on Monday, June 6, the ‘It Wasn’t Me’ singer said: ”[I]f they’re listening to Shaggy music or reggae music, they’re not going to want to cut somebody’s head off.” Insisting that a wrap of fine weed remains the key to world peace, Shaggy added that, ”There’re two thing you want to do when you listen to reggae: You get somebody pregnant, or you’re f**king…
According to very reliable reports, Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike’s wife, Emma has just filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years. Reports say she claims Emeka Ike is constantly battering her. She narrated how the couple lost their school when her husband stopped her from managing it. Hear what Emma told the customary court yesterday: It was when my husband beat me mercilessly I believed that people truly saw stars whenever they were unconscious. It was my brother who took me to the hospital where I spent two months. There was also a day I was feeding our last…
A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has denied telling Nigerians they deserve the renewed Boko Haram attacks for rejecting former President Goodluck Jonathan at the polls. Mr. Fani-Kayode was reacting to a news headline by online news website, PREMIUM TIMES that “For rejecting Jonathan, Nigerians deserve Boko Haram”. According to him, the headline is false as he would never say such a thing or harbor such a horrendous and heartless view. A statement by the ex-minister’s Special Assistant, Jude Ndukwe, reads in part: “For the last few years Chief Fani-Kayode has been one of the loudest and most strident…
A group known as the South West Professionals Forum, has said that former Lagos governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, risked his life and resources to ensure that Nigeria remains on the path of democracy. In a statement issued in Lagos, Tuesday, the group said that Tinubu’s leading role as a frontline opposition figure saved the country from economic and political pitfalls. “Since 1999, Asiwaju (Tinubu) has been a pillar of democracy. He puts his hat in the ring not for himself but for the benefit of all Nigerians”, said Segun Ajibulu, the president of the group. Mr. Ajibulu said the All…
The crisis rocking the House of Representatives over the election of principal officers might have been resolved following the reported agreement by Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s faction to concede the position of House Leader to Femi Gbajabiamila group. The House has been embroiled in turmoil since Mr. Dogara emerged Speaker against the directive of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, which supported Mr. Gbajabiamila for the position. After losing the speakership election, the party again nominated Gbajabiamila, who was the Minority Leader in the 7th House as Majority Leader, a proposal the members loyal to Mr. Dogara rejected. Strange enough,…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has approved the creation of social media unit to be domiciled in his office. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Imam Imam, said the new Unit was in recognition of the role of social media in governance. Imam pointed out that the unit is expected to operate closely with the office of the SA on Media and Public Affairs and will enjoy the same privileges as the media crew attached to Government House. Among other functions, the unit will coordinate the activities of all pro-government online groups, and will interact, on behalf of the…
International singer and superstar, Akon recently attended the Africa Energy Leaders Group which held in Abidjan, Cote D’Iviore. The meeting was attended by African leaders. Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo were at the event. Tony Elemulu was also present. He shared some of the photos on his Twitter handle. Elumelu thanked Akon for his support. The Senegalese, who has initiated plans light up Africa by supplying electricity to African countries, spoke about the #AkonLightingAfricaProject and his Solar Academy. The R&B star took to twitter to express how excited he was, attending the meeting. Akon is…
The Kardashian sisters, Kourtney, Kim and Khloe were spotted filming Keeping Up With The Kardashians in Westlake Village, California. The trio looked stunning with pregnant Kim in a skintight white dress and Khloe sporting tapered trousers and a long-sleeved top while Kourtney looked stunning in a midriff-baring halter-neck and mesh maxi skirt. See photos below…
For those who have been worried about the sudden ‘disappearance’ of humour merchant, Julius Agwu, from the entertainment scene, they should fear no more as the ace comedian is back to beats. Before he left the country, Julius already had a seizure and ran out of breath. He left immediately for America after the doctors successfully made him regain consciousness. The elated rib cracker however attributed his recovery to God’s mercy. “It’s God at work. I want to thank everybody who supported me in one way or the other”.Information had it that Julius fondly called ‘The Genius’ is in the…
Yes, Basketmouth, the Nigerian comedian. The Mayor of the City of Houston ‘Annice D. Parker, has declared the 17th of July as Basketmouth Day in Houston, Texas in recognition of his contribution in integrating the Nigerian American Community through his art for the past 6 years in Houston. The congressional recognition ceremony will hold on July 18th, same day as his One Man Stand Comedy Concert ‘Basketmouth Uncensored’ in Houston at Ayva Center. This is a great achievement for Basketmouth as he becomes the 1st Nigerian entertainer to have this honor conferred upon. Big congrats to him… Source: LIB …
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has rejected the notion that the N413.7billion shared from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG funds by the three tiers of government was a Federal Government bailout to states. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Tuesday, Fayose explained that the N2.1billion allocated to Ekiti State from the $2.1billion fund was a legitimate earning and not a bailout from the Federal Government as being erroneously claimed in some quarters. The governor further said the N2.1 billion was part of the statutory earning due to Ekiti as one of the federating units in the country, therefore,…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has denied owning a private jet or hiring one with public funds. He was reacting to a report by SaharaReporters that he travelled in a private jet to Asaba, Delta State, to commission an “altar in a Church in Ubulu-Uku, a town in Aniocha local government area”. While confirming he made the trip on a private jet, Mr. Dogara denied denied being the owner of the jet or funding the trip with public money. When a correspondent of the online news portal asked why he did not travel on one of…
The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase, has mandated Commissioners of Police in the states to strengthen security at all mosques, churches and other worship centres due to recent terror attacks across the country. Arase also ordered that adequate security be put in place at venues where Muslims break their fast in the evenings. In a statement signed by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abayomi Shogunle, the Police placed a ban on street hawking and all forms of trading on Abuja roads/highways especially road intersections, traffic light points and traffic hold-ups. Similarly, unauthorised taxi parks and bus stops…
The Federal Government has ordered military-led onslaught against the Cattle Rustlers and bandits wreaking havoc in some parts of the north. This came following a closed-door meeting between the eight Governors of North Western and North Central states, Security Chiefs and other Federal Government representatives yesterday at the Ministry of Defence, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari called the meeting in view of the deteriorating security situation in the affected region, after the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai called for the federal government’s intervention in the situation. Governors of Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue and Plateau States were in attendance,…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to learn from the past PDP-led administration and save for the rainy days, as a significant part of the N804.7 billion relief package being worked out to bail out many states of the country owing workers salaries was gotten from savings left by President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP said that the bailout would go a long way in alleviating the sufferings of Nigerian workers in various states of the federation, most of whom have been without their…
Mr. Paul Nwachukwu, Media Adviser to immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for a stop to the persecution of the former minister by some interests in the new administration. This came following allegations by a group called Forum of Finance Commissioners that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) never approved the withdrawal of $2 billion from the Excess Crude Account, ECA, late last year, as they said the minister claimed. In an unsigned statement sent to journalists, the group claimed that Okonjo-Iweala’s statement about withdrawal from the ECA was misleading. “It has come to our notice the…
A protest to call for the impeachment of Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday did not end well as hoodlums, allegedly sent by the ruling party in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) attacked the protesters. One of the anti-Aregbesola groups, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice, CHRSJ in its reaction strongly condemned the governor for allegedly sending “thugs popularly known as ‘State Boys’ to disrupt a peaceful protest against his government, which was organized by no fewer than 20 human rights and faith-based groups, under the aegis of Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State,…
President Muhammadu Buhari will appointment Ministers but only when it is feasible, the Nigerian leader’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Tuesday. “The appointment of Ministers is constitutional because the constitution prescribes that there must be a Minister from at least one state of the federation and President Mohammdu Buhari will do what is constitutional. So, he will constitute a cabinet,” he told Vanguard in reaction to public outcry over delay in the formation of the president’s cabinet. Adesina said: “… when he does it is his prerogative. He is the one who will determine when he…