Suspected Boko Haram gunmen has launched a fresh attack on Damboa town, Borno State shooting five residents dead before fleeing into the forest in Toyota Hilux vehicles and motorcycles. Although many have fled the terror-hit town, some remained saying they had nowhere to go. One of such is a 78-year-old resident, who explained to Vanguard that five masked gunmen attacked the locations where Boko Haram had earlier hoisted their flags, which were later removed, and began to shoot. “I was sitting under this tree near where one of the flags was hoisted last Friday. I heard someone in mask chanting…
Author: Wale Adebayo
While one random girl on Twitter is busy claiming to be Wizkid’s side-chick and s*x mate, his real girlfriend is busy advancing in her career and making good money; so who’s winning? online retailer Fashpa.com and PR Girl/Wizkid‘s girlfriend Tania Omotayo partnered up to create an awesome fashion look-book. For her first modelling campaign, Tania is all glamorous as she hula hoops, dances and ‘smiles’ in JLabel pieces for the Fashpa XJLabel “Print Party” lookbook. It features the label’s easy to wear prints laid out in pure Jewel by Lisa fashion. Its fun, playful and has Jewel by Lisa’a signature…
Multiple award winning Nigerian writer — Chimamanda Adichie can be defined as the perfect African woman, from her looks down to her name. Over the years, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been very passionate about art and creativity, feminism, human-interest stories and funny enough, natural hair. For the new issue of Riposte Magazine, the Nigerian author is photographed by one of Nigeria’s best photographers Lakin Ogunbanwo with her white pearls and natural hair taking the spotlight. In the interview, Chimamanda tells engaging, hilarious stories of her own experiences relating to race and gender, her home in Lagos and when political correctness…
It’s good to see that Gospel singers in Nigeria have their own award gala where the best gospel talents in the country are recognized. It was a massive turn out as everybody that matters in Nigeria’s gospel circle was present at the Muson Centre in Lagos yesterday, as the 2014 edition of The Crystal Awards was staged. In attendance were notable names like Bolaji Mogaji, Kayode Olusoji, Moji Olusoji, Frank Edwards, Mike Abdul, Monique, Rasqui, Nene Soul Diva, Sabina, DJ Gosporella, Nikki Laoye, etc. One of the high points of the event, was Olutola Omoniyi of Praiseworld Radio team proposing…
It’s no longer new gist that there are gay men and women running round Nigeria now doing their taboo acts underground. Some of them are even brave enough to approach people on social media and try to lure them into their web. Anyways, Prince Eke, Muma Gee’s husband came online to say some people especially one guy called Steve, has been disturbing him to be his partner and he is not in any way interested. Interestingly, the movie director that was once called a thief was also fingered in this. I won’t mention his name because of the 14-year jail…
So I decided to play a little game with you all. I want to know how well you know your female Nigerian celebrities just by looking at their butts. I’ll give you a clue though, all three ladies are very famous and one of them is currently married, one divorced and the other ……….. Who are these female celebrities???
Don Jazzy is finally here. The Hip video is set in South Africa and stars the hit making Mavin crew; Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D Prince, Korede Bello, DiJa and Reekado Banks. #ChoMavinSuperFan winner Natalie Pitswe also appears in the video. Enjoy…
The Police and the US Department of States Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training of personnel. Speaking at the occasion, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle, said the force would benefit from the International Police Education and Training Programme run by US authorities from the department. Entwistle said the pack would help to improve and mordernise police training in the country, adding that it would result in highest standards of ethical conduct by the personnel. He also said that it would enhance their proficiency in law enforcement…
The Defence Headquarters said on Wednesday that the engineer crew member of the crashed Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter earlier declared missing had been found alive. This information is contained in a statement issued by Maj-.Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information. The statement said the crew member earlier declared missing when his body could not be located in the vicinity of the crash scene, resurfaced at the military headquarters in Maiduguri. “It is thus confirmed that Flt.- Lt. N.M. Halilu, Co-Pilot, and Warrant Officer Augustine Nwanonenyi, the aircraft technician, survived the crash “Flight Lieutenant Onyeka Nwakile was the only…
Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari narrowly escaped death in a second bomb explosion that rocked Kaduna town this afternoon in which over 20 persons were killed. Buhari was believed to have been the target of the second bombing, but escaped unhurt, according to an official said. Spokesman for the governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Maiyaki said Buhari “was the target” of the bombing in the Kawo area of the city. Two vehicles in the convoy of the former military head of state were burnt in the blast. His bullet-proof jeep was sprayed with bullets, but…
What you are about to see and read is what desperate girls do these days to get a little attention. Apparently, a young girl appeared on Twitter and is trying to play a ‘Davido’ on Wizkid and his boo Tania Omotayo. A lot of chicks have been opening up in the most unappetizing ways on social media recently, and now pretty Tania Omotayo is the latest victim as she comes under attack from a model based in Houston, Caroline Ikpea. Last Night, Caroline Ikpea decided to attack Tania with some mean tweets and let the whole world know that she…
At least eight officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun State Command, yesterday, escaped death when they were allegedly attacked by suspected smugglers along the Lagos-Sagamu expressway. The incident occurred while the Customs officers attempted to intercept a truck loaded with 700 cartoons of frozen poultry products. The Customs operatives flagged down the Onitsha-bound bus with number plate, EDO: USL 655 XA, conveying the contraband at Mowe-Ibafo axis of the expressway but the driver refused to stop and attempted to run over the officers, reports Vanguard, citing an eye witness. Confirming the incident, Coordinator of the Customs Patrol Roving…
Famous and very funny OAP Nedu decided to crack our ribs a little with funny pictures. The Nigerian comedian and on air personality at Wazobia FM is indirectly making fun of celebrities who seem to drop pictures every week, so he decided to pave the way in a new direction. Nedu has released his own set of funny new photos. Enjoy his new shoot below: – Photography: Euclase Photography – www.euclasephotography.com
Before I go any further, let me make this easier for some of you, A Groupie: [noun; informal] a young woman who regularly follows a pop group or other celebrity, especially in the hope of having a s*xual relationship with them. One of Nigeria’s best rappers at the moment — Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani seems to have enter a little yawa. Ice Prince has won multiple awards, sold millions of records and of course it comes with a lot of female fans too. The rapper was recently hit with his first groupie s*x tale, one of the first we’ve witnessed in the…
Former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr. Osita Chidoka, has been sworn-in as new Aviation Minister by President Goodluck Jonathan. He replaces his kinswoman from Anambra State, Stella Oduah, who was relieved of her appointment in February amid allegations of abuse of office. Also sworn-in on Wednesday alongside Mr. Chidoka was Abubakar Olanrewaju, who was assigned the Minister of National Planning portfolio. Mr. Olanrewaju, a former University of Abuja don from Kwara State, replaces Shamsudeen Usman, who was removed last September. Until Mr. Olanrewaju’s appointment, the National Planning Commission was supervised by the Minister of State…
CREDIT: PREMIUM TIMES An explosion has rocked central Kaduna killing at least 10 people, according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES. The blast which occurred Wednesday afternoon along Isa Kaita road that leads to the popular Murtala Square, is believed to have been targeted at the convoy of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheik Dahiru Bauchi, who was on his way to the Square. According to a witness, Hassan Mohammed, the bomb, concealed in a red Volkswagen golf car parked by the road side, was detonated as the cleric’s convoy drove past. However, the Islamic cleric escaped unhurt, Mohammed said. “As…
It’s the list the continent has been waiting for! After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Africa Awards & Summit (TFAAS) has today released the Nominees List for 2014. The list – of five nominees each – is released for the 10 categories of the awards. “After last year’s process, where only the Young Person of the Year was Africa-wide, for the first time in the 9-year history of The Future Africa Awards, this is the first time that the entire awards have been drawn from across the continent,” said…
World renowned Afro-beat and Juju musical legend — King Sunny Ade recently had new in-laws as he gave his daughter out in marriage. The traditional wedding happened at his house this past weekend in Ondo State. I wish her and husband a happy married life. Enjoy the lovely photos below: –
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh has charged members to roll up their sleeves and work as the party is set to not only reclaim its mandate in Imo State, but also win more states in the next general elections. He said efforts would be redoubled to reposition the party ahead of the 2015 election. Umeh spoke in Abuja at a ceremony marking the inauguration of the 21-member Caretaker Committee for Imo State by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The APGA Chairman said: “We are working hard to make sure that we…
A non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has expressed concern about the adverse effects the gale of impeachment and attempted impeachment of state governors is generating across the country. It called on the Nigerian political class to declare a general period of national truce. HURIWA, in a statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, and the National Media Affairs Director, Zainab Yusuf, called on the national leaderships of the various political parties as well as strategic national political stakeholders to convoke a self-funded national political peace conference to sign a memorandum of understanding on the…