Wife of the Nigerian forward Kalu Uche took to social media to share new photos of herself chilling out in a big company, together with her beloved star husband. This is what Stephanie wrote in the caption to her photos: “No one says it’s so easy or perfect. It’s in the willingness, commitment. He strives to be better everyday.” This set comes a day after another Nigerian footballer Joseph Yobo was accused by some Instagram user identified as Uyyii of cheating. Still no controversies are luckily surrounding the Uches family! See more photos below. By the way, the couple have recently…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Police have barred several Israeli extremists from Jerusalem ahead of Pope Francis’s visit to the Holy Land. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says five “right-wing individuals” were given orders on Friday banning them from Jerusalem after intelligence reports indicated they planned a “provocation”. He says the orders will remain in effect until after the pope leaves the region. Rosenfeld also says a church was defaced with graffiti in the southern city of Beersheba earlier in the day. Police suspect it could be the latest in a series of hate crimes blamed on radical Israelis. The acts of vandalism have been condemned…
An Abuja-based organisation, Neighbour-to-Neighbour Initiative (N2N), has taken the lead by donating relief materials to victims of the Jos bomb blasts. The organisation donated about 100 bags of maize, millet, sugar and beans to the Plateau State Government for onward distribution to the victims. At the state’s specialist hospital, where the representatives of the Chief Medical Director, David Ayuba, and Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) both in Jos received them, the group donated toiletries, detergents, soaps and other items to the authorities of the hospitals. Director for Women and Mobilisation of the organisation, Hajiya Aisha Lemu, said they decided to…
The management of the University of Jos have dismissed reports that seven students of the university died in the bomb blast that rocked the city last Tuesday, saying the school did not confirm it to anybody. “The school authorities can only confirm the death of two of its students; Francisca Nwafor and Michael Ogbole, both 500 level students of Medical Laboratory Science Technology Department of the university,” said the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Steve Otowo, who spoke on behalf of the institution. He said the students had completed their lectures and were passing by when they got…
Plateau State governor, Jonah David Jang has described the insecurity situation in the country as a war situation, describing the perpetrators of the recent blast in Jos as enemies of the country. Jang stated this in Jos on Friday, while speaking with newsmen after visiting the scene of Tuesday’s blasts at Terminus market that left scores of persons dead. “The worst kind of war to fight is when your enemies are unknown. Most of those who attack us are from outside Plateau, or even outside the country. They bring their bomb materials from outside and then assemble it in the…
The federal government has said it will establish trauma counselling centres to aid survivors of the recent bomb blast that are passing through psychological torture. Ministers of Water Resources and Women Affairs, Sarah Ochekpe and Hajiya Zainab Maina, who disclosed this while going round the hospitals in Jos to assess the conditions of the victims of the blast, said having seen the depression in the faces of victims and their loved ones, there was the need to set up such centres that will cater for their psychological needs. Multiple bomb blasts had Tuesday rocked Jos, Plateau State, yesterday, claiming at…
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Friday urged United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) to intervene on environmental violations by multinational oil firms in the country. It also called on the commission to evolve a mechanism to check environmental degrading practices by the oil firms. The Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Dr Godwin Ojo, said this at the commemoration of Global Day of Action against Chevron in Yenagoa. Ojo said that “International Anti-Chevron Day’’ was organised simultaneously in 15 countries to draw attention to ecological damages caused by the operations of the American oil firm. According to him, UNHRC…
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday said the Federal Government disbursed N130.7 billion to the defence sector from January to April. Okonjo-Iweala made this known while briefing newsmen during breakdown of the 2014 budget signed by the President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. She said: “Defence spending is top in everything; you know that military establishment need new things to assist them in their work and ours will not be different. “No budget will be enough to meet their demands but for now, I think the sector takes almost a trillion of the budgets. “To be specific, they…
The leader of Nigeria’s Muslims on Friday announced plans to host a national day of prayer in the capital as part of an effort to overcome Boko Haram’s brutal Islamist insurgency. The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has invited Nigeria’s prominent Muslim leaders to the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday. The “National Muslims Prayers for Peace and Security in Nigeria” aims to help the country in “overcoming the current security challenges facing the country” a statement printed in several national newspapers said. The call follows an open letter to the Sultan written by Shehu Sani, a prominent…
Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who landed at the Ercan International Airport, Northern Cyprus on May 14th looked stunning as she received an achievement and appreciation award at the African students Grand Awards (ASGA) in Cyprus. The UN ambassador and Activist who was on a four day visit to Cyprus was a special guest and speaker at the Eastern Mediterranean University’s (EMU) career fest, where she gave the students a motivational, career opportunities and personal achievement talk. Omotola received a warm welcome from the Rector, vice rector, academic staff and representing African students of the school, and was also taken around…
Sharing the television with my mother is fun. Quite witty, Mama readily takes swipes at today’s trend. But that was until that red carpet. Thinking the presenter was impressing, I increased the volume. What I got was a shocker. “Ki’ lo wo?” She asked, visibly angered. Se o ya were ni? “Loosely translated to mean, “What is he wearing… Is he mad?”. Silence. Television personality, Denrele Edun, is a delight to watch, especially on the red carpet. Amiable, charming and quite enchanting. He has the kind of aura that thrills and frills. An eloquence that is almost nerve loosening. Yet,…
I believe this is an inspiration from fast rising singer — Patoranking; after he shot his latest video ‘Ghetto’ in Ajegunle. Anyways, superstar singer — WizKid has done the same and gone back home to Shitta, Surulere for the video shoot of his soon to be released video. Wizkid grew u in Surulere and went back to give his old neighbourhood a shout in the new video. More photos below: –
Amidst all the Jay Z and Solange wahala, Queen Bey has changed her look and debuted a new hairstyle we haven’t seen on her since………….. Beyonce is now wearing super long braids. “Sasha Fierce” was photographed in New York City with her husband Jay Z, rocking her new ombré hip-length style, pulled off to one-side for a waterfall effect. What do you think?
Most of you don’t know the face yet, but give it time and you all will. Say hi to Emmanuel Ikubese, Mr. Nigeria 2014. Emmanuel Ikubese is on the MTV Base series “Shuga” and now wearing the crown as Mr Nigeria. He is still basking in the euphoria of winning as he dropped new sexy photos for his female fans and some weird male fans too….hehe. More photos below: –
My love Karen Igho just got engaged, after all my fantasizing and dreams of both of us walking down the aisle together. On a serious note, the former BBA Winner — Karen Igho seems to have found her prince charming. The heavy chested socialite shared pictures of what seems like an engagement ring few minutes ago online with her followers. I’ve tried to reach her on the report but nothing yet, when she confirms the alleged engagement, you’ll be the first to know. See photos below: – Big congrats to her!!!
I came across this report and decided to share, better start making plans to relocate back to your villages. Speaking with airport correspondents yesterday, former Governor of Abia state, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu said if things are not properly checked politically, President Jonathan might be the last president Nigeria will have. “When I was traveling precisely on the 26 of April, I left this airport and I spoke to the airport correspondents and I said there was a need to collaborate with international organizations. You see, this issue is not about President Goodluck Jonathan. If we don’t take time and…
Curtis Jackson also know as 50 Cent has explained not going to his oldest son’s high school graduation. The rapper explained that he wasn’t invited due to strained relationship with the boy’s mother. He also explained that he was busy on a movies set in Hungary with Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, and Jason Statham. He said: “My son — I haven’t received an invitation. When he graduated, I was in Budapest on a movie with Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, and Jason Statham. I think, at some point, the reason why it actually comes out is because his mom is going…
Almost 8 years after the most renowned rapper of all times Tupac Shakur had left this world, new details of the last moments of his life surfaced online. Photo: Tupac Shakur Former policeman Chris Carroll, who arrived at the scene where 2Pac had been shot several times, said that he pulled the bleeding rapper out of the car. According to TMZ report, Carroll wanted to know who shot him, thus he kept asking “Who shot you?” over and over again. But the 25-year-old rap icon said only one and the last thing in response: “F*** YOU.” Already unconscious Shakur was rushed…
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke who has remained quiet since report of his Ghanaian boo, Nadia Buari breaking up went viral on May 19, finally speaks out. Jim Iyke & Nadia Buari Well contrary to the reports, Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke and Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari, are still dating as the actor has described the report has false. Over the past few days Jim Iyke has been in the news alot lately from a woman, Ruth Okoro revealing how the actor destroyed her marriage to a US-based musician and publisher of Nigeria FM Emma Agu putiing him on a blast for…
Big brother Africa 2011 Winner Karen Igho has recently posted photos showing she is engaged. The model/Reality show winner shared her engagement pictures on her instagram to the amazement of her thousands of fans. A couple of years ago she was asked if she had someone special then, she said: The truth is that my body no be wood. Obviously, I am in a relationship. I am seeing someone. But for me to take it to the next level depends on how things play out. When fame comes like this, you wouldn’t want to rush into anything because you don’t…