Author: Wale Adebayo

According to Mediatakeout.com, Kim and Kanye are expecting baby 2. The couple stepped out at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA yesterday Saturday Nov. 1st and Kim seemed to have a tiny bump, or maybe not! MTO says it’s because she’s pregnant again. Their report below… “We just got one of the biggest news story of the year. Kim Kardashian’s pregnant again. This ain’t rumor either, it’s fact. 100% certified! MediaTakeOut.com spoke with a producer of Kim’s Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s show – and they’re scripting an episode where Kim announces to her family, that she and…

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16yr old Nigeria’s Next Super Model 2012 winner, Favor Lucky (pictured right) of Joan Okorodudu’s Isis Models this evening November 2nd beat several other models from other African countries to win ‘New Face Of The Year’ at the African Fashion International Awards which took place during the finale of the 2014 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Big congrats to her and ISIS models! So proud!

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Governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has dismissed reports that the party had reduced the number of aspirants to four. “It is not true that the number of aspirants have been reduced. I am not aware of that. Everyone is entitled to a level playing field. All of us in the race are men of impeccable record. We have distinguished ourselves in our various fields. I am confident of victory at the primaries because I am grassroots person, with grasp of the key issues in the state,” the former…

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For all of you that have been saying she was gay and all sorts of nonsense, this proves you wrong. Weird MC has said that any plans of marriage on her part are in God’s hands and that she has a man in waiting. The rapper also spoke out on her career, her dress sense and the biggest mistake she has made as a musician. Weird MC, whose real name is Adesola Adesimbo Idowu, spoke in an interview with Vanguard. read excerpts below: – Nothing much has been heard from you in recent times? I am actually in the studio…

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I came across this report online and I must confess that I was amazed at how much this men who seem so un serious are raking into their accounts. Ali Baba, the father of stand-up comedians in Nigeria once said: “comedy is a funny business, a very big business.” According to Naijabrain, this is the latest list of 8 comedians in Nigeria that tops the earning list. Ali Baba Ali Baba is the richest comedian in Nigeria if not the whole of Africa. He once had a two year endorsement deal with a multinational firm worth N100 million. Over the years…

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The female Nigeria’s representative in the BBA show — Lillian, was evicted from the widely watched show just after two weeks after the show kicked off. There were a lot of talk that she tried as much as possible to clone former BBA winner, Karen, by imitating her, thinking such strategy would work for her, Lillian said she was just herself and nobody else. “Karen is Karen and I am me. I didn’t try to be like her at all. I didn’t use any strategy in the house. I was just myself,” she said. Even as she spent a short…

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Goodluck Jonathan owed Nigerians an explanation over the ceasefire deal with Boko Haram announced on October 17, which later turned out to be fake as the leadership of the sect has described the man, with whom the deal was struck as an impostor. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday said Jonathan needs to tell Nigerians what he plans to do to address the embarrassment he has brought upon the nation. The party also described as extremely painful how the hopes of the parents of the…

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A group of suspected cattle rustlers have reportedly killed about 42 people and destroyed properties worth millions of naira in Gidan Kaso town of Birnin Magaji Local Government area of Zamfara state. According to eyewitness account, the cattle rustlers had attacked the village and demanded the villagers to either surrender their animals to them or be killed. While some complied with the directive, others declined and were shot. “For the past 20 days now, these people have been threatening the residents of this town that they will attack it, and since then, the people have not been themselves following the…

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Adamawa State Government has warned the public against escalating tension in the state by peddling rumours of Boko Haram attacks. In a statement signed by Maxwell Dukku, the Press Secretary to the Governor, the government said its attention had been drawn to rumours spreading round the state and beyond, that part of Yola was under attack, a report by The News Agency of Nigeria said. “This is mere false alarm and unfounded. The government appeals to all citizens to remain calm and go about their legitimate activities,” the statement said, adding that the government and security agencies are doing their…

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians, especially the younger ones to cultivate the habit of saving for the future. The CBN gave the charge on Friday, during a presentation at its School Mentoring Programme organised to mark this year’s World Savings Day, at the Lagelu Grammar School Hall, Agugu, Ibadan, Oyo State. The apex bank’s Assistant Director, Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection Department, Ibrahim Umar Hassan said there should be no procrastination about saving for one’s future. “When you save your money, it can work for you. And there is that benefit of starting early. It is not…

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I came across the initial report but I avoided running the story, based on the fact that I hadn’t heard from either Wizkid or his Manager yet. The Star-Boy boss was in the news again recently and this time, it was alleged that he was arrested in far away Kenya for smoking Indian hemp. Reports in a Kenyan newspaper, Standard Media, stated that Wizkid was arrested in Nairobi in his Plaza Crown Hotel room on Saturday afternoon. The arrest was said to be in connection with allegations that he was caught smoking Marijuana. It reported that Wizkid was caught smoking…

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Ahead of the primary elections of various political parties in the country, the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State and former President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev, Soja Bewarang, has urged clergy men not to use their pulpits to endorse any candidate for the 2015 general elections. The State CAN Chairman, who gave the advice at an interface with religious leaders and community leaders organised by the Jos Forum of the Swiss-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, said it was dangerous for religious leaders to get involved in politics to the extent of endorsing a particular…

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The Nigerian Military on Saturday said it was studying the video released Friday by purportedly killed Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, where he dismissed claims of a ceasefire deal with the federal government. In a statement by the Defence spokesman, Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Defence Headquarters said it would make its position on the video known in due course after a thorough review. “The content of the video purportedly released by terrorist on Friday is being studied. Further information on subsequent position on the issues involved will be released as appropriate in due course”, Mr. Olukolade said. He added, “The…

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Amidst tight security in and around Damaturu, the Yobe capital, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam was on Saturday endorsed for a second term as the 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Scores of security operatives were busy patrolling all the streets of the metropolis. Similarly, Damaturu Stadium, venue of the event, was heavily fortified with armed security men. One of the lanes of the dual carriage way along the stadium was closed to motorists and pedestrians. Some residents of Damaturu expressed satisfaction with the arrangement. Aliyu Umar, a resident said, “The security arrangements are very encouraging”. Hundreds of party…

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FROM LEFT: PDP DEPUTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, MR UCHE SECONDUS; CHAIRMAN, PDP RIVERS, MR FELIX OBUAH AND NYESOM WIKE Sixteen gubernatorial aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers state boycotted the party’s local and ward congresses in the state on Saturday. A statement issued in Port Harcourt by the aspirants’ spokesperson, Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo, said the party “breached the party’s procedures leading to the delegates’ ward congress”. The aspirants are Beks Dagogo-Jack, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, Maj. Lancelot Anyanya (Rtd), Sampson Ngerebara, Nimi Walson-Jack, Senator Lee Maeba, Gabriel Pidomson and Dr Silva Opusunju. Others are Bernard Mikko, Chief Pawariso Horsfall, Oseleye Ojuka, Tonye…

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The Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Morro, has denied media reports in which he reportedly described embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, as a political prostitute. Morro, who made the clarification in a chat with reporters in his country home of Ogbokolo, Benue State, while monitoring the Peoples Democratic Party ward congresses on Saturday, said he only referred to the speaker as someone, who is known for jumping from one political party to another. He categorically denied using the word ‘prostitute’. “I don’t shy away from making comments but if you would quote me verbatim, then…

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PHOTO CREDIT: CHANNELS TV The two main unions for workers in the Nigerian oil and gas industry on Friday gave the Federal Government 14 days ultimatum to intervene in the alleged victimisation of some of their colleagues by multinational oil firms or risk industrial action. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Natural Gas, NUPENG, workers and their counterparts in Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, issued the ultimatum at the end of their joint National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja. A communique signed by N​UPENG President, Achese Igwe, and his PENGASSAN counterpart, Francis Johnson,…

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The presidential ambition of three prominent northerners Former Head of State Muhammadu Buhari, Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso is reportedly tearing emirs in the region apart. The emirs are said to be confused about who to pitch their tents with out of the candidates who wish to vie for presidency on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nigerian Tribune reports that the monarchs are torn between their love for Buhari and the need to support the candidate favoured by the state governors, with an emir in the North-West said to have had…

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The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has asked the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, to resign from office for ordering the withdrawal of the policemen attached to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, who defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement yesterday by its chairman, Yinka Farounbi, the Ikeja NBA said: “To say the least, the action of the IGP, apart from being a usurpation of the functions of the third tier of government, the judiciary, is the most disservice and the…

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