Arguably the biggest stand-up comic in Nigeria — Basketmouth has been all over the world making people laugh and he is paid mightily well for doing so. The great comic Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth has now be scheduled to appear on stage at a World famous comedy festival in Canada. He will become the first Nigerian comedian to perform at the annual seven day ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy festival. The event is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, July 20 – Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Montreal. Basketmouth, who will make his festival debut at various clubs during the week…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Yesterday was the highly anticipated traditional wedding of Jude Okoye and Ify Umeokeke in Nnewi, Anambra. As expected, tons of celebrities turned up including Paul Okoye – one half of the P-Square gang. The other half Peter Okoye decided to skip the wedding for obvious reasons. If you recall in November 2013, when Peter and Lola Omotayo tied the knot, Jude did not attend the ceremony, but attended the wedding of Paul and Anita Isama. After Peter posted this image of himself – not at the event, his fans used the opportunity to blast him. Peep a few comments below:…
The Catholic Bishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has advised the Presidency to stop labelling critics of the Goodluck Jonathan administration, particularly opposition politicians, as enemies and supporters of the Boko Haram sect. The highly revered cleric, who spoke on a radio programme “Face the Nation”, on Rockcity 101.9 FM Abeokuta, Ogun State, further advised those in positions of authority to be tolerant of the opposition. He said: “The issue of the politicisation is very serious and dangerous, where the party in government sees anybody who doesn’t agree with them as the Boko Haramist that are out to destroy the…
The Coordinator of the National Information Centre (NIC), Mr Mike Omeri, has explained that the proposed $1 billion loan the Federal Government is seeking, will not be given to in cash form. Omeri said the loan is an arrangement involving governments and is not uncommon among world powers. He said: “The loan request is not for the government of Nigeria to go and collect cash. It is a long-term arrangement which most super powers are involve in. “This long-term process being put together by the government is to ensure that there is transparency in it. It is used for the…
The Ebonyi State Police Command, Thursday, arrested a 30-year-old man, Ama Inya Okoro, for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl in Unwana, Afikpo North local government area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, ASP Chris Anyanwu, the suspect carried out the act while the victim was asleep, adding that the suspect will soon be arraigned in court. While lamenting the increasing report of r*pe cases in the state, Anyanwu urged parents to take adequate care of their children, even though the state police command is doing all in its power to curb the…
Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has added another first to his name – aside becoming the first richest Blackman in the world, he has become the first African entrepreneur to lay claim to a $20 billion fortune. The Nation reports that the surge in Dangote’s fortune could be traced to the stock value of his largest holding, Dangote Cement, which leaped just about three-fourths since March when Forbes released its annual ranking of the world’s richest people. The report further states that Aliko Dangote’s 93 per cent stake in the cement company, is now worth $19.5 billion. When added to…
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has approved 10 days paternity leave for any male civil servant in the state whose wife delivers a new baby. The measure is to afford them the opportunity of attending to developmental needs of the child. Fashola also jerked up the maternity leave from three months to six, to allow the nursing mother give their child exclusive breastfeeding for the period. Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Oluseyi William, who disclosed this yesterday, at a joint briefing with the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lateef Ibirogba and Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr.…
Today was picked specially as the day for the traditional wedding between Jude Okoye and his sweetheart — Ify Umeokeke. P-Square manager and elder brother Jude Okoye will tie the knot with his former MBGN Tourism Ify Umeokeke in a traditional ceremony. Celebs who have already arrived the scene for the wedding yesterday include Julius Agwu, Paul Okoye, J.Martins, Phyno, as well as MBGN damsels Powede Lawrence and Glory Onuoha. I’ll keep you updated as soon as more details and photos drop!!!
Yesterday was a big day for Star-Boy’s CEO — Wizkid, as he turned a year older, 24. Yesterday also cleared all doubts on if Wizkid and Tania were back together, as her birthday wished to Wizkid proved beyond doubt that the two were still together. Tania released the photo above of them with a message. Tania is officially claiming Wizkid while he is on Twitter saying he has a lot of H-O-E-S; oh well, it’s none of my business…….hehe
Two Nigerian businessmen have been kidnapped by the outlawed Boko Haram sect in Gamboru, a border town with Cameroon in Borno State, Nigeria’s northeast. The two businessmen were taken away in two unmarked Toyota Hilux pick-ups to an unknown destination along the Nigerian border with Cameroon at 7.34pm, reports have said. Gamboru is a border town with Cameroon and 138 kilometres northeast of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. An eyewitness who spoke on phone with journalists from Gamboru on Thursday, said “some hoodlums burst into the market square in Hilux vehicles, and told the people not to panic. “They subsequently…
The steering committee of the ‘Safe Schools Initiative’ held its inaugural meeting today in Abuja. Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who disclosed government’s resolve at the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Safe School Initiative said the think-tank was put in place following the security challenges presently confronting the country. The minister said when fully operational, the Safe Schools Initiative would instill more confidence in parents and erase fears by school children to go to school. Okonjo-Iweala, who stated that the initiative predated the kidnap of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno State, pointed out, however, that the…
A few of the first photos from the big birthday party of Nigerian superstar singer — Wizkid, who turned 24 yesterday are surfacing gradually online. Although Wizkid told all of us he would be having a private yacht party for his birthday, it seems the singer changed his mind and had a club party instead. Wizkid was celebrating the adding of another year of his life with friends and colleagues at Escape Nightclub in Lagos all through the day, as other celebrities and friends came over to wish him happy birthday.
When the new crowned king of Pop music in Nigeria, Davido, won the BET Award for Best African Act 2014, most of his fans speculated he collected his award backstage because he posted a picture posing with his award before the show started. Contrary to reports, this is what Davido had to say. Here is what he told ChannelsTV There are about 15 categories that are not mentioned in the show.When I won my award,because they do the pre-show just like MTV MAMAS i instagramed it immediately before the show started so people were speculating that I got my award backstage. No.but after I collected…
Nigerian midfielder and Chelsea soccer star — Mikel Obi has openly praised Nollywood veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji; Mikel says she is a very lovely person. Mikel Obi and Genevieve Nnaji sparked romance rumors when the pair began their working relationship after they were both signed by Amstel Malta as ambassadors. Mikel spoke about the screen diva during an event organized for the Nigerian Breweries brand in Lagos. He said: “We work together, it’s a working relationship”. “We endorsed Amstel Malta together, she’s a very nice person; I spoke to her a few times and she’s a very lovely person.” The Chelsea midfielder is currently…
This might sound weird but the truth is that I have always wondered what prostitutes do with their lives when they become old and unattractive, well, this report kind of answers my question. A well known prostitute in Zimbabwe known as Lima Mankarankara, 66, said she and her peers have a “consultancy service” for younger s*x workers in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe, to stay relevant in the industry. “We teach them how to handle clients well and the proper use of condoms,” she said. “Men take advantage of girls, so this is a way of making sure the girls stay…
We all heard how Wizkid met with top celebrities in the United States, but what we didn’t know is that Wizkid did more than just take photos and hang out with the biggest music stars during his American trip. We also heard of his meeting with Rihanna and how she admired his musical talent, but was that all??? The ‘On top your matter’ singer disclosed to On-air-personality, Toolz on her Beat FM show that he has recorded a song with superstar singer, Rihanna. Wizzy, who was 24 yesterday, July 16, says the song will be on his much anticipated sophomore…
We all know that these days, if you are a celebrity and you don’t own a million naira Rolex, then you are missing out. The Rolex membership have gotten a new member as Daniella Okeke joined the likes of Wizkid, Davido and others with this priced asset by showing off her own Rolex. The Rolex DateJust wristwatch retails for about $8,000.
It’s Thursday and we all know that today is globally recognized as Throwback Thursday. People normally share cute innocent photos but Toyin Lawani has decided to take us down memory lane to her recent past, when she was pregnant with her second child and unclad! The popular fashion entrepreneur and stylist posted a unclad Instagram photo of herself showing off her baby bump, covering her br**sts with her hair. ‘MRN YAL LAUGH IS HEALING…..HE WAS SURE PREGNANT TOO LOL…BELLY COMPETITION WITH MY GEE @lilatmfashionista I can see UR tiny hand‘, she wrote on her IG page. Toyin Lawani and her…
Na wa ooh, I haven’t even heard any of her songs yet and she already has a Lamborghini Gallarod. The rising Nigerian Abuja based singer recently took delivery of a Lamborghini Gallardo in black. She’s also known as ‘’Sexiest Gina’’ or for short ‘’GINA’’. She shared the photos online and I must confess that I’m still in shock. There is God oooh!!
An armed robbery gang who specialize in dressing up as women and robbing unsuspecting victims have been arrested by the Oyo State police Command. They were paraded recently where they told their stories. Vanguard reports An unsuspecting womanizer would easily fall into their traps seeing their feminine faces made-up with cosmetics, with weave-on hairdo that dangles on both sides of their broad shoulders. Their coated lips look inviting. No doubt, countless men must have fallen prey to them. Many passersby who thronged the state headquarters of the Police command at Eleiyele, Ibadan to catch a glimpse of these attractive “women” could not…