Tonto Dikeh tried to commit suicide a few weeks back. Unbelievable, right? I heard everything that happened on that fateful day but decided not to write about it because it's such a sensitive issue. She really wanted to end her own life but thank God for the intervention of good friends. If I write details of what happened that day, none of you will believe it. I was in shock myself. All I will say now is please take it easy on her with your comments and attacks on social media. The only reason I'm writing about it now is because she kinda shared what happened to her on her instagram page but most people didn't get what she was trying to say. Also, like Tonto said, suicide is never the solution to any problem. This is for those who are contemplating it. See the photo Tonto shared on Instagram and what she wrote after the cut... Tonto posted this photo above on her instragram page and wrote below it.. "WokeUp happy n decided to share diz***I've bin here b4 n I can tell u we stronger Dan our problemz/painz/Etc**That day I realized SUICIDE iz for COWARDZ**if u've gat no1 to talk to like mii I suggezt u strt wit GOD,diz shitzzzz crazy(world) but it iz Ourz dnt leave it in SHAME,ILOVEU"---Tonto Dikeh Tonto dear, you're a beautiful strong woman who deserves to live a long, fulfilling life. Never let what people say about you push you over the edge, because when you really think about it, nobody holy pass. And remember, the haters can scream so loud sometimes that you miss the voices of the people who love you. Hear their voices and know you're loved. Keep your head up, girl. *Note* - Please keep the comments on this post clean and respectful. And other bloggers, please don't get messy with this story. It's serious! Thanks

Beverly Osu's mum is so proud of her, best friend Charity Owoh says

Charity Owoh is Beverly's best friend and confidant. Below is what she told Encomium magazine about how Beverly's mum is proud and supports everything she does in the reality series. "Bev and her mum are best friends. Her mum just called me now, she's our best friend. She's like the third person in our circle because whatever we do we tell her. If you watch the show you will see that there are three people she calls every time, Charity, Denrele, and mummy Suzy. Their relationship is very tight. Before Bev dates anybody, she tells her mom. (About Bev and Angelo's relationship/sex) She knows. She has seen everything. There's the good and bad, of course she's a mother so she would feel the way mother's would feel but she's very proud of her daughter and says she's a queen. She's already redecorating her room, so she would welcome her back like any mother would. (Bev and mum in the above pic). Charity also talks about Beverly's relationship with 2shotz. Yep, she mentioned his name. See it after the cut... "Bev can handle controversy. It was evident during the time she was dating 'Mr I've never battered anyone before' and all the things they have said about her. While they were dating, her mother came back from America and the next thing was for him to start telling people that Beverly was doing drugs when she can't even take alcohol. (Why they broke up) She was in love with with him but I know he instilled fear in her. There are different stories but I don't want to talk about it. There are some stories that led to them breaking up, that if it comes out would look totally bad for him. There are some things that if I speak about will hurt 2shotz in ways that he can never imagine. So, all the things that he is saying right now...it got to a point where he broke her simcard because of phone calls. Who does that?

PHOTOS: Finally, Peter Okoye Proposes To His Baby Mama, Lola Omotayo, With Brand New Ride & More

Peter Okoye of P-Square finally proposed to the mother of his two children and longtime girlfriend, Lola Omotayo today. Peter proposed to his girlfriend in a style with a brand new Range Rover Evoque, bouquet of flowers, a hand written sign and an absolutely stunning diamond ring. Of course Lola's answer was a YES! The two have been dating for over seven years and have two children together. More photos below And guess what?!......She said YES!

Usher's 5-Year-Old Son Hospitalized After Terrible Pool Accident

The oldest Usher's son, Usher Raymond V is at an Atlanta hospital after a serious accident in the singer's pool Monday, TMZ has learned. According to TMZ, the accident occurred around 6 PM yesterday. Usher was not home at the time. Here's what allegedly happened... The child was playing in the pool with his aunt and saw a toy in the drain. He dove down to get the toy and his arm got stuck in the drain. The aunt immediately dove in to rescue him but couldn't get his hand out. The maid then dove in and tried but was also unsuccessful. The maid screamed for help. Two men working in the house came out, dove in and freed the boy. He was given CPR immediately and rushed to the hospital. Usher arrived and drove in the ambulance with his son. 5-year-old Usher Raymond V is the oldest of Usher's two sons with ex-wife Tameka Raymond. We're told Usher and Tameka are currently at the hospital. Doctors have been running a series of tests and doctors say he'll be ok. This is the second accident to strike a child in Usher's family. Tameka's 11-year-old son Kile from a previous relationship passed away last year from injuries sustained during a jet ski accident. READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/42773.html

Nollywood Actress, Uche Iwuji Gives Birth To Baby Boy

Nollywood actress, Uche Iwuji has given birth to a baby boy. The actress who got married on the 16th of November, 2012 at Ikoyi registry has welcomed a baby boy three days ago. The mother and son are said to be doing fine, while her husband Juwon Lawal has been telling everyone how happy Uche has made him to be. READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/42770.html

Doris Simeon’s Brother in Top Contestant on X Factor

Actress Doris Simeon’s younger brother 25-year-old Victor Simeon happens to be a member of the group The Smooth Boiz who are among the Top Nine contestants in the ongoing Glo X-Factor. The Smooth Boiz are unarguably one of the best performers and strongest contenders in the competition, putting up mind-blowing performances every week and winning the hearts of the audience. Victor who lost one of his legs in an accident is regarded as the major motivation for the group. READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/42763.html

PHOTOS: Genevieve Nnaji Helps The Motherless Children

Nollwood Star actress, Genevieve Nnaji visited the Motherless Children and posted the photo on her instagram page with caption "Soon I will need your help to relocate them to a better home. Can I count on you? READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/42594.html

How Wizkid Lost N12million

Star-Boy, Wizkid will not be performing at this year’s edition of the annual Nigerian Breweries PLC sponsored musical concert roadshow, Star Trek. photo The reason why Wizkid wasn't added to the list of entertainers performing at the Star Trek event was due to issues surrounding his performance fee. The source said that WizKid was initially offered a whopping N3 million per show and was given a total of four shows which would have seen him walk away with a fat sum of N12 million, but his managers were said to have turned down the deal saying the amount was too small for an artiste of Wizkid caliber. The organizers were tempted by the electrifying artiste and upped the amount to a huge N5 million per show but quickly changed their minds and replaced him with two other musicians for less the amount offered WizKid. Sources also claim that when Wizzy realized that the organizers weren’t going to increase the initial N3 million fee, he ran back to the Iganmu, the headquarters of the brewery company with mentor Banky W but was turned down as he realized he had been replaced by two other artistes READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/42589.html

I Had Four Accidents A Year After Relocating To Nigeria –JJC

Just last month, hip-hop artiste, JJC, was involved in a ghastly motor accident. Unknown to many, that was one of the many accidents the artiste had been involved in since he relocated to Nigeria from London over a year ago. The artiste explained to Saturday Beats that his current single, Show me love, was as a result of his experiences. JJC said that the accidents made him appreciate life more. He said, "A lot of people don't know but my new song, Show me love, was recorded and had its video done about two weeks ago. As soon as that accident occurred, my life changed. My way of life changed. I realised that I have been fortunate enough to live out 15 years of my dream. Imagine doing what you love for a living, every single day. I sing, rap, write songs and shoot music videos. That is why my song is Show me love. I am saying thank you to my family and fans. I would not have had the opportunity to say it if I had died. "Now I have finally said it, we have to go everywhere. I want to see all the people that have been showing me love. It really changed my life; I go to church more often, I love my life more. Normally, you take everything for granted but not anymore. Right now, I am the happiest person and I appreciate everything the more." Born Abdul Rasheed Bello, the multi-talented act, who is most known in the UK as the producer and creator of the award winning group, Big Brovas, said he believes God is with him. "Just before we did the 'African Skank' video, I was in the bath and I slipped and hit my head on the wall. There was a metal pipe that was sticking out of the wall and my head hit it. It cut my head open, but that did not stop me. I was rushed to the hospital. At the shoot of the video, I almost had a fatal accident as I was doing a stunt, I almost cracked my head open again. Recently we went to Benin, on our way back, a truck literally almost took us off the road. For some weird reasons, the driver slowed down and the truck swerved into a ditch. We had a lucky escape; Tunde Ednut was with us then. "About three weeks ago, I was driving, I was at a T-junction and a lorry with failed brakes went straight to the side of the car and took us to the other side of the street. Although another car was coming towards us, we somehow survived it. Trust me, now I over believe that God is with me. Since then, I have been pushing my music out. Why keep them? I push them out before people begin to say I was planning to die. We are releasing everything now."

AGN Celebrates Omotola Jalade August 4

Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) will on Sunday August 4, 2013 honour and appreciate star actress and singer Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde for her achievements in the entertainment industry. It was gathered that the guild of Nigerian actors is celebrating their actress for being times 100 Most Influential People in the World. Omotola was listed among the top 100 Most Influential People in the World for the year 2013 by Times Magazine alongside people like the AC Millan player, Mario Balotelli, Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton, and many others. The event which will be graced with the presence of top actors, actresses and top entertainment practitioners will hold at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

Wizkid's Girlfriend Tania Omotayo Opens Luxury Retail Store In Lekki

When you date a celebrity, you kinda become news yaself, right? Wizkid's girlfriend Tania Omotayo has taken over the affairs of popular luxury clothing and accessories store, Designers' Club, which has been in existence for over 15 years. Don't know if she bought it over but the management has changed hands and she's head person in charge now. Congrats to her...

Singer Toni Braxton Officially Divorced

The paperwork is stamped and filed, so it’s official… the ‘Un-Break My Heart‘ hitmaker, Toni Braxton is a divorced woman. Married in 2001 to former Mint Condition member Keri Lewis, the couple have two sons, and had been separated since 2009, but now their split is final and peaceful. "The couple has had an amicable split and will still both be actively involved in raising their two sons, 11-year-old Denim and 10-year-old Diezel. The 45-year-old star is now ready for a fresh start as she also recently settled all of her bankruptcy debts," Braxton’s publicist said in a statement Wednesday. Toni has publically said she wanted a break from the music industry, but the mic is calling her back, as she and longtime collaborator Babyface will release a joint album later this year. She'll also kick off a month-long North American tour in early August in Las Vegas, which end on August 31 in Atlanta READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/41492.html

PHOTO: Actor, John Dumelo Visits Mercy Johnson In Lagos

Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo on a recent trip to Nigeria paid Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie a visit at her Ajah home, Lagos. The two talented movie stars have performed together in popular movies like Scent of a woman, Mirror of Life and Power of a Kiss. READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/41431.html

Mercy Aigbe, Ebube Nwagbo Define Beauty

No doubt, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Ebube Nwagbo are two movie stars that can be described as ‘hot and charming’ by all ramifications. They are smoky materials that will cost a man 40 days of prayer and dry fasting just to have them for keeps. Being as hot and sexy as they are, it came as no surprise when the organizers of Miss Global Nigeria chose them as judges for their beauty contest. When both women were approached to find out what their definition of beauty is, they both gave different definitions. According to Ebube, “beauty is about having the class, presence and above all, the brains. It is not easy to be an African woman and Nigerian for that matter, you just have to have the total package. It is not just about the looks, it is farther than that". Mercy Aigbe said, “physical attributes has something to do with beauty, but it goes beyond that. You must have brains, that is, should be intelligent. You must also be talented. But the physical appearance is very important. It is a 50-50 thing. You must be eloquent, and have the carriage.” There you have it from these two smoky hot actresses READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/41485.html

Kim and Kanye Spent $750,000 On What?

When it comes to money, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West definitely have a lot of it. That is why it may not be such a big deal for them to drop more than $750,000 on, say, something like gold toilets. British tabloid The Sun claims Kardashian and West spent around $767,000 on four gold-plated toilets for their swanky new Bel Air, Calif., mansion. They also reportedly dropped $444,000 on six special beds and nearly $325,000 on kitchen appliances, plus a Swarovski crystal-encrusted fridge freezer. This isn't the first time the reality star has been linked to an over-the-top commode. Last year, another tabloid report claimed Kardashian spent $100,000 on a self-flushing toilet. She purportedly made the purchase because she was scared of guests forgetting to flush on their own. While staying with mom Kris Jenner, the 32-year-old has criticized the black shower and black toilet paper in Jenner's house. Back when she was married to Kris Humphries, she complained about the NBA star's bathroom habits, including how he spritzed the mirror while brushing his teeth.

BBA: "I've Slept With Men For Money," Beverly Osu Reveals

Beverly Ada Osu, Nigeria's representative can't seem to keep her personal business out of the competition but then again that's what reality shows are for right? While sharing one of her many precious moments with 'boyfriend' Angelo, Beverly, 21, disclosed to her 'boyfriend' that at one point in her life, she slept with men for money to take care of her family while her mother was away in the US. "I've done all sorts. I've slept with men for money when I had to take care of my family," she confided in South African rep Angelo. Earlier, Beverly had revealed that she had a four-month baby aborted and that her mother was deported from the US. She also stated that she has never regretted 'drinking, smoking, clubbing, partying, meeting with people' except dating her ex-boyfriend 2shotz. The rapper weeks ago denied getting engaged with the video vixen/model. Beverly shocked Nigerian audiences when she got extra cosy with Angelo two weeks ago.

"You Are A Cheap Woman That Sleeps With Another Woman’s Husband"- F​ans Blast Stella Damasus

Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus has been attacked by fans who lambasted her saying she lacks the integrity to abuse the senators who are in support of child marriage in Nigeria. The mother of two recently vented her anger in a video about the current child marriage issue in Nigeria. See tweets below and an Anonymous write up below "I saw your Video on girl child marriage, well, I don't think you shot the video because of the purpose we are all fighting for," the fan said. "But you shot the video because of cheap publicity, going all the way to produce a video, talking and spitting saliva on the screen. Responsible citizens like, Abudu(EbonyTV), Hon. Abike Dabiri, Wole Soyinka etc didn't go all the way to insult the first Lady but they are wise people who let out their opinion without abusing the office of the first Lady. Must you go all the way to show your adulterous face on the screen? Other reasonable citizens tweets via (Twitter), Comments on Facebook and even send press release. If you need an interview to talk on girl child marriage, walk majestically to any media house, but not you, Stella. Remember, Reuben Abati, when he was still an Editor in one of the National Newspapers, he did the same to Dame patience Jonathan in 2010, he figured out all the mistakes First lady made. Now, he is the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity. And now you Stella, you wanted to be SA to the governor of your state and recognition from Aso Rock. You are not different from Senator Yerima because you are a cheap woman that sleeps with another woman's husband. Keeping the man in your territory. I will support women in all ramifications. You've lost your heart and conscience when Aboderin (Stella's first husband) died. God will Judge you in anger one day."

Forbes' 2013 List Of Highest Earning US Celebrities Under 30

Forbes yesterday released their annual 'list of top-earning celebrities under 30' and Lady Gaga topped the list. Forbes calculated their earnings between June 2012 and June 2013. See the top 10 below... 1. Lady Gaga (age 27) $80 million 2. Justin Bieber (age 19) $58 million 3. Taylor Swift (age 23) $55 million 4. Calvin Harris (age 29) $46 million 5.Rihanna (age 25) $43 million 6. Katy Perry (age 28) $39 million 7. Jennifer Lawrence (age 22) $26 million 8. Adele (age 25) $25 million 9. Kristen Stewart (age 23) $22 million 10.Taylor Lautner (age 21) $22 million

Joseph Yobo Denies Ordering Mother-in-law Out Of His House

There were rumours recently making rounds that Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo sent his mother-in-law, Mrs Abigail Igwe Fashanu packing from his home for being a bad influence on her daughter, his wife, Adaeze Igwe. Yobo has come up to say that its all rumour and there's no truth in it. ''There's is no iota of truth in the report that has gained grounds of recent. There was no encounter of the such that was described to have happened between my mother-in-law and I. We as a family are in the best of place in our lives currently. Someone from some place, just sat down and decided to construct a lie, a total fabrication from their own imagination. "I love my wife very much, nothing anyone does can bring any division between us and between our families. There was never a time that I sent my Mother-in-Law packing from my home for being a bad influence on her own daughter, who is my wife. How can people just come up with stories about what never happened," he said.

A few days back, regarding the issue of BBA housemate Angelo "Fingering" Nigeria representative, Beverly, Charles Novia expresses his opinion by saying South Africa has "Fingered" and "sub-raped" Nigeria. A conclusion which a Nigerian BBA fan did not agree with. He responds to Novia's analysis below; Bloggers have been posting an article by Nigerian's umm " actor/director/producer/executive producer/screen writer/ location manager/Husband/ Father/ possibly Grandfather to name a few (dodges bullets) named Charles Novia. In this article Uncle Charles (in a bid to be polite) states that South Africa has "FINGER3D and SUB-R^PED" Nigeria. My issue with this statement is that it is a "Flammable" statement. You should know better and not use words like "R^PE" in such a context. One major underlying factor of BBA is to "UNITE AFRICA" whereby various African countries live together under one roof and get to know each though in competition with one another. Please Uncle Charles we mere BBA fanatics dare you to come up with a captivating show uniting Africa where no country will run the risk of being 'FINGER3D' by another country. It is sad to note that Narrow minded Old Folks like you are the reason why most African Countries are still backward in terms of Development and Liberty. Yes Africans go on and on about how we fought for FREEDOM from the WHITE MAN but the question still remains how are we going to fight for FREEDOM FROM OURSELVES??? Please answer if you can. BBA is a show that Majority of Africa has embraced and is here to stay in terms of entertainment. In your bid to reinvent yourself in the entertainment industry please go about it in a classy way and not cheaply rubbing off from others publicity. This STUNT of yours has RUN its course so let it be. In conclusion, live your life as you see fit and leave others to do the same. Good night. BBA Fan

A few days back, regarding the issue of BBA housemate Angelo "Fingering" Nigeria representative, Beverly, Charles Novia expresses his opinion by saying South Africa has "Fingered" and "sub-raped" Nigeria. A conclusion which a Nigerian BBA fan did not agree with. He responds to Novia's analysis below; Bloggers have been posting an article by Nigerian's umm " actor/director/producer/executive producer/screen writer/ location manager/Husband/ Father/ possibly Grandfather to name a few (dodges bullets) named Charles Novia. In this article Uncle Charles (in a bid to be polite) states that South Africa has "FINGER3D and SUB-R^PED" Nigeria. My issue with this statement is that it is a "Flammable" statement. You should know better and not use words like "R^PE" in such a context. One major underlying factor of BBA is to "UNITE AFRICA" whereby various African countries live together under one roof and get to know each though in competition with one another. Please Uncle Charles we mere BBA fanatics dare you to come up with a captivating show uniting Africa where no country will run the risk of being 'FINGER3D' by another country. It is sad to note that Narrow minded Old Folks like you are the reason why most African Countries are still backward in terms of Development and Liberty. Yes Africans go on and on about how we fought for FREEDOM from the WHITE MAN but the question still remains how are we going to fight for FREEDOM FROM OURSELVES??? Please answer if you can. BBA is a show that Majority of Africa has embraced and is here to stay in terms of entertainment. In your bid to reinvent yourself in the entertainment industry please go about it in a classy way and not cheaply rubbing off from others publicity. This STUNT of yours has RUN its course so let it be. In conclusion, live your life as you see fit and leave others to do the same. Good night. BBA Fan

BBA Winner, Karen Igho Becomes DSTV Ambassador

BBA winner, Karen Igho has landed herself a new job, this time as ambassador of MultiChoice's digital satellite TV service in Africa, DSTV. No word from DSTV but Karen herself has let the cat out of the bag disclosing her new deal on social network Twitter; 'I don port o to @DStvNg' and later on retweeted congratulatory messages. Karen has kept her career real busy ever since winning the Big Brother Africa reality show in 2011. Well, Congrats to Karen.

How Actress, Omotola Jalade Survived 17 Years Of Marriage

Celebrity marriages are sometimes not easy to maintain this is because they are public figures and with the constant media poke-nosing in their private lives. We have seen and heard of many actresses whose marriages have failed. Sexy actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has successfully pushed through all the hurdles and still stands firm as a married woman. This singular achievement has made her more respected and loved by millions! But what really has kept her marriage so far? Well of course her husband's trust in her for starters. In an interview Omotola's husband, Capt. Mathew Ekeinde stated how much he trusts his wife. According to him "If I see Omotola with seven men in a bedroom, I won't be moved because I trust my wife" . He also said he is faithful to his wife "Well I don't sleep around" he affirmed Omotola getting married early and having four grown up kids also helped. Because even if at some point Omotola or her hubby wanted out of the union, because of the children, they would have had a rethink! Well despite the negative media she has had in her career from been allegedly linked in several sex scandals with top Nollywood big boys like Tchidi Chikere, Richard Mofe Damijo and others, God has kept her going. The cliché has been "behind every successful man there is a woman", in this case, it is wise to say "behind Omotola's successful marriage there is a trusting husband and God's grace!

Davido Acquires N21m Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Celebs and cars. Our celebrities have been launching new cars now it's singing sensation, Davido aka Omo Baba Olowo's turn. Davido who just got back to Lagos after his European tour, has acquired a Mercedes Benz G-Class, worth between $112,168 - $134,327, though he is yet to take delivery of it. Congrats Davido!

"Senators Are Fools aka Olodo, Mumu" - Tonto Dikeh

Different celebrities have been speaking up concerning the underage marriage signed by senators. Omotola has spoken , Stella Damascus has spoken, now it's Tonto Dikeh turn, ans she is calling the Senators fools. Check out what she had to say: In subsequent posts

Many beautiful girls were called, but only one was chosen. The lucky pick was 18-year-old Anna Banner, who was, on Saturday night, crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria for 2013. She emerged from a haven of 31 other delicately pretty contestants that had, in the preceding two weeks, been camped in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where they went through different forms of training and related with natives as they toured various parts of the state. With the victory, soft-spoken Banner, who was, interestingly, introduced to the competition by a friend, will be in Indonesia later in the year, where her beauty resources will face a global test, as she will represent Nigeria at the Miss World pageant. This is apart from the ovation that greeted her victory as she was declared the winner, at the peak of a finale that set Yenagoa ablaze with music, dance and inspirational banters from celebrities that trooped in from different parts of the country and beyond. Among the celebrities were Nollywood star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, who Bayelsa State Governor, Serieke Dickson, saluted in a dramatic way when the organisers gave her a recognition award. He said, "Seeing you closely, I can now understand why you are called Omo Sexy." But the day primarily belonged to Banner, whose star prize is a brand new car. Sheer beauty also won her some other accompanying prizes that include an appointment as a honorary special assistant to Dickson - on culture and tourism. Awed by the elevation, the crowned teenager could not say much immediately. "This is awesome," she eventually said. "I am very glad. I feel overwhelmed with joy. Initially, I did not hear very clearly when the judges announced my name as the winner. I don't really know what to say, I can only thank the almighty God for making this a reality." Now as a cultural ambassador for the Niger Delta state, Banner, who was Miss Bayelsa in the 26th edition at the MGBN, organised by Silverbird Group, intends to inspire youths into noble ideals which, she says, are what the entire country and African continent should pursue. "I will do my best not to disappoint anyone. I have a passion for helping people, and this is the time for me to actualise this dream. I want to help people in the area of education and in creating inspiring youths to pursue their dreams without allowing any kind of distractions. One thing I am taking away from this pageant is that you will never know where you will be tomorrow," she notes. Other winners at the pageant are Miss Kano (Blessing Obi), who was named Miss Photogenic; Miss Akwa Ibom (Fontanne Bassey), as Miss Amity and Miss Ogun (Aderonke Tiamiyu) as Miss Charismatic. Banner was also named the best in traditional costume.

MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA: When Luck Smiles On One

Many beautiful girls were called, but only one was chosen. The lucky pick was 18-year-old Anna Banner, who was, on Saturday night, crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria for 2013. She emerged from a haven of 31 other delicately pretty contestants that had, in the preceding two weeks, been camped in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where they went through different forms of training and related with natives as they toured various parts of the state. With the victory, soft-spoken Banner, who was, interestingly, introduced to the competition by a friend, will be in Indonesia later in the year, where her beauty resources will face a global test, as she will represent Nigeria at the Miss World pageant. This is apart from the ovation that greeted her victory as she was declared the winner, at the peak of a finale that set Yenagoa ablaze with music, dance and inspirational banters from celebrities that trooped in from different parts of the country and beyond. Among the celebrities were Nollywood star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, who Bayelsa State Governor, Serieke Dickson, saluted in a dramatic way when the organisers gave her a recognition award. He said, "Seeing you closely, I can now understand why you are called Omo Sexy." But the day primarily belonged to Banner, whose star prize is a brand new car. Sheer beauty also won her some other accompanying prizes that include an appointment as a honorary special assistant to Dickson - on culture and tourism. Awed by the elevation, the crowned teenager could not say much immediately. "This is awesome," she eventually said. "I am very glad. I feel overwhelmed with joy. Initially, I did not hear very clearly when the judges announced my name as the winner. I don't really know what to say, I can only thank the almighty God for making this a reality." Now as a cultural ambassador for the Niger Delta state, Banner, who was Miss Bayelsa in the 26th edition at the MGBN, organised by Silverbird Group, intends to inspire youths into noble ideals which, she says, are what the entire country and African continent should pursue. "I will do my best not to disappoint anyone. I have a passion for helping people, and this is the time for me to actualise this dream. I want to help people in the area of education and in creating inspiring youths to pursue their dreams without allowing any kind of distractions. One thing I am taking away from this pageant is that you will never know where you will be tomorrow," she notes. Other winners at the pageant are Miss Kano (Blessing Obi), who was named Miss Photogenic; Miss Akwa Ibom (Fontanne Bassey), as Miss Amity and Miss Ogun (Aderonke Tiamiyu) as Miss Charismatic. Banner was also named the best in traditional costume.

What One Legendary Rapper Thinks of Kanye's, Jay-Z's New Albums

Before Shawn Corey Carter picked a stylized version of the word "Jehova" (J-Hova, "Hov") for a nickname and well before Kanye West decided to shed his "slave name" in favour of his "God name," "Yeezus," there was U-God. Born Lamont Jody Hawkins, the Staten Island rapper with the distinctly rugged voice took his place in rap history in Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary group credited with transforming rap and bringing a street sound to new levels of popularity. "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)," the group's debut album, turns 20 years old this November, giving U-God plenty of time to reflect and build upon two decades of experience in the rap game. On Tuesday, the Staten Island rapper is releasing "Keynote Speaker," an album that features Method Man, Inspectah Deck, GZA, RZA and more. U-God described the album as "his becoming" in an interview with HuffPost Entertainment - one that has been a long time coming, at that. "I'm coming to the podium to tell my story," he said. "That's the meaning of the record - I'm talking like Obama and saying my speech, like someone giving a piece of his mind and his element." In keeping with that theme, U-God has words for Kanye and Jay-Z. The two other self-proclaimed God MCs have both released controversial albums in the past two months, and U-God didn't shy away from making his preference known. Jay's "Magna Carta Holy Grail" earned a much warmer review: "Jay's in a creative zone, and he had to adjust to the digital age. He had to make that transition like any other artist. I look at this as a transitional album for him. The man is always going to have lyrics and be rhyming. That's just what he do. It's all good, man." West, in U-God's estimation, "is getting too far away" on "Yeezus": "Tell him there's no sound in space. He's got to come back on planet Earth. Space is a vacuum. There's no sound in space. Earth is where it's at. Come back down baby, come back." It's that level of confidence and nearly untouchable authority which positions U-God and the other members of Wu-Tang Clan as hip-hop godfathers of sorts. And from his vantage point, the game is certainly lacking in some respects, and hip-hop culture has been weakened as a result. "It was about struggle and hardship," U-God said of rap's birth. "It wasn't about making a bitch or a nigga look silly, which is what it has grown into. When we came out, we changed the whole dynamic because we brought the whole street rap to the game. Right now, it's getting away from that, and you need to keep that core element. Because people are going through hardship, it's not always good. You have to appeal to those people - it's out there. If someone doesn't speak to that, someone else will come and fill the void. It's rough out here, with Trayvon Martin, people shooting each other in the streets in Chicago and the lack of jobs. You have to keep that in the focus." That focus should also apply to one's own craft, the 42-year-old said. U-God bristled at mention of J. Cole's claims that his sophomore album, "Born Sinner," was proof that he was at a Jay Z and Nas level of talent. "See, my whole thing is, with respect, dude's got to earn that," he said. "Don't just talk about it. I don't like it when dude's just talking in the air, it's like taking a gun out and shooting in the air. Naw, man. Just keep coming - just keep making music until people bow down like that." But that doesn't mean he thinks only older artists are worthy. He actually likes J. Cole's music, though it's Kendrick Lamar who earned U-God's biggest praises. "That's my little man right there," he said. "There's a long list of younger brothers coming up, but what makes my blood boil is when I hear my brothers like Jay and Nas rapping. There are just certain dudes that when they spit - like P[rodigy] from Mobb Deep - when I hear them rhyme, it just triggers something in me. That's how you're supposed to do it. Kendrick got my blood boiling like that, too. He has that spark, like, Oooh. Lil Wayne has my blood boiling too - he be saying some fly shit. Drake too, man! I don't know why niggas frontin' on Drake. He has rhymes, man. He's getting it in. I'm not trying to be like him, but I'm not going to front on you, I like his style of music. Everyone who is in touch with their individuality - I enjoy it. That's what hip-hop is about." U-God claims he never really thought about whether or not Wu-Tang would be around for two decades: "It just came into reality more or less. We had a good transition and made some good choices and some bad choices in life. This is one of the good ones." And while he's spoken somewhat openly about current discord within the group, he said working with RZA on "Keynote Speaker" was the epitome of a no-brainer (RZA has produced most of the output of Wu-Tang Clan, including both group and solo projects). "This is my family, so when you have a family and you have a discrepancy, you still have to take care of situations," U-God said. "You're going to go through ups and downs. But we stick together because we just understand. And that's love - the highest level of elevation is love. And he has heat, so even if he's mad at me, I'm going to go to his house and say, 'Give me my shit.'"

Actors Squabble Over Nigerian Government’s N3bn Grant

The N3 billion grant given to Nigerian actors by the federal government is already causing major acrimony among them. A sharp division has arisen among the actors, members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) with key players having different stance on how the money should be shared. The state chairmen of the guild met in Abuja on July 18 on the modalities to adopt in disbursing the grants. The National Chairman and Secretary of the guild, Agility Onwurah and Samuel Onibiyo, however, in separate interviews accused some practitioners of wanting to divert the grant. Mr. Onwurah accused some known movie producers of making moves to divert the grant for their use while leaving the upcoming artists behind. He said some were making surreptitious move of getting the money all alone, and that portended a great danger for those who are coming up. "While practitioners suffered lack of funds and humiliation in the quest of producing films, some people were working to ensure that the guild remained static," he alleged. He said that the chairmen had resolved that the grant be used on production and distribution of movies. The national chairman said they had paid a visit to the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and briefed them on the moves by some reputable producers trying to divert the grants for their use. He said that the board had assured of its timely intervention in the crisis, adding that the crisis would soon be resolved. Mr. Onibiyo, in his reaction, berated the conduct of those he described as "star actors" whom he alleged wanted to use the fund for their schools. He said the demand, if granted, would send the industry to the backstage, adding that those practitioners, who were already established, should not be allowed to take over the grant. A prominent actress fingered in the controversy, Stephanie Okereke, debunked the allegation, describing it as baseless and unfounded. She said that the grant was broken into three stages; production, distribution and training. She directed the leadership of the guild to the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the modalities earlier agreed on the grant. She said that some people had written to the minister stating that they no longer needed the money while some were working to ensure that the grant reached the intended practitioners. She called on practitioners not to tear the industry apart, while threatening to sue anyone who made unsubstantiated allegations against her.

BBA: Beverly and Angelo Say Their First ‘I Love You’

Angelo and Beverly have been close pals in the house, especially after the 'fingering' thing. Here's what Angelo told our very own Beverly: "Beverly, I respect you and I love you and I know you've been through things in life. Life is bigger than just having sex with you. Maybe you think you have to give it up to make me love you, but just know I love you", Angelo told Beverly during a steamy date in the Rendezvous Room. The Nigerian model replies: 'I love you', as the two continued in their heart to heart chat, plotting the future of their relationship. Last week the pair were involved in an intense kissing session that led to a sexual act.

Remedies Star Eddy Montana Resurrects in Asaba

During the Asaba tour of Star music trek, Eddy, Ex husband of popular entertainer KSB made a surprise appearance on stage perfoming the Remedies hit Sha Ko Mo and others. Eddy has not been heard from for some time now but those close to him says he has some big plans to make a huge comeback. Popularly called Eddy Montana, the singer-songwriter was a star act of the popular nineties group The Remedies - also made up of Tony Tetuila and Eedris Abdulkareem. The pioneer hip-hop band garnered numerous awards around the country and is still a reference point in the Nigerian pop music industry. Another nineties act, Tony One Week of Gyration fame, who's now a politician also made a surprise appearance during the 4th leg of The Trek, which held in Enugu. There are strong indications that another surprise performance from one of Nigeria's favorite artistes will also occur on August 10, during the grand finale of The Trek.

BBA: Selly Back With boyfriend, Admits Making Out With Nando

Following the end of the chase for Big Brother housemate Selly, the Ghanaian has gone back to her boyfriend before the show started, Praye Tiatia. Selly immediately confessed her unflinching love for him, with Praye maintaining that Selly's well publicized love-sessions were all part of a game plan. "I love Big J (Praye Tiatia) and we are not breaking up, we are even stronger together and I want to take this opportunity to say I thank him a lot for being my tower of strength, even before I return from South Africa people told him to dump me but he has been so supportive," Selly said. This is contrary to recent media report, which quoted her as saying she loved BBA housemate Nando and wished he would win the show. There has been a gargantuan controversy around Selly and Nando following the latter's confession that he and Selly had an affair in the house and Selly had infected him with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Selly has said she never had sex with Nando and that both of them were tested and no such disease was found on her, so she suspects Nando might have picked up the infection from a toilet seat. "I have no STDs and I have a medical report to prove that" she stated emphatically". She admitted to making out with Nando in the house, but denied there was penetration, adding that the controversy has strengthened her relationship with boyfriend Praye Tiatia aka 'Big J'. 'Big J is the best guy I have ever known in my life because in the midst of all these confusion he was my strength. My friends in South Africa thought I was going to be crucified when I return to Ghana but Big J encouraged me to return and clear the air,' she said with pride. Selly said she was very surprised at the media report linking her to Nando as lovers, and quoting her as saying she wants Nando to win. She said she actually wishes either Melvin or Elikem won the show and not Nando. 'I wonder why the media in my own country are so judgmental while their colleagues in South Africa have been so supportive of me,' she asked. Meanwhile, boyfriend Big J is alleged to have said in another forum that whatever Selly did in the house was part of her game plan, but he does not believe she had an affair with Nando.

I say no to the Senate Bill endorsing child marriage – Omotola Ekeinde’s speech at MBGN 2013 finale

After sending out a couple of tweets about corruption and healthcare last month, nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde, who was one of the judges for xthe 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria finale that held in Bayelsa yester night, spoke on the senate bill endorsing child marriage in Nigeria. Omotola delivered an emotional speech on the trending topic of child marriage.Read the transcript of the speech. “I am Today one of the Most influential person/people in the world because I wasn’t given off to marriage before the age of 18. It scares and totally shocks me that the Senate in Nigeria (the most populous Black nation in the world and Giant of Africa) would not be passing in a law ensuring that every child should compulsorily be enrolled in school. A very alarming number of children today are on the streets hawking or have been abused, raped or are married to men/women who should be protecting them. Who protects the children of Nigeria? Would we wait for another Milala before we act? Should we now remove the parental caution on movies that say “Not for persons below 18″. This is a call for justice and equity for children especially the Nigerian Girl child, who has the right to quality education, a childhood and the decision of whom and when to marry. My Name is Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and I say No to phedophilia and No to the senate Bill endorsing Child marriage in Nigeria.” At the end of her speech, she was presented with a Silverbird Unique Personality Award.

Woman Rapes 14-Year-Old Boy After Getting Him High On Cannabis

A woman who took a 14-year-old boy to a hotel for sex and got him high on cannabis has been jailed for more than two years. Natalie Williams, of Darlington, was told by a judge yesterday she had preyed upon the teenager and failed to appreciate why what she had done was so wrong. The 22-year-old used a bank card he had stolen from his family to pay for the overnight hotel stay and drugs, and regularly withdrew money on it. Teesside Crown Court heard that after she was arrested, she deliberately got pregnant with a new boyfriend - thought to be an attempt to stay out of prison. But Judge Simon Bourne-Arton, QC, told her that would not dissuade him from locking her up - because a man who preyed on a young girl would face jail. He said: 'The law sets out to protect those that are under the age of consent, whether they are boys or girls, from those who would take advantage of their youth. 'They are not to be preyed upon by those who are older than them, and certainly over the age of consent, and that is why these are very serious offences.' Williams' lawyer disputed a psychologist's report saying her pregnancy was deliberate, but the judge said: 'She describes it as planned - when she was facing these proceedings.' He added: 'That shows not only a level of immaturity, but also irresponsibility... I do not take into account, in any way, that you are pregnant.' Ben Pegman, mitigating, said: 'She has been in a relationship for six months and would take issue with the proposition she puts it before the court to avoid custody. 'The sentencing guidelines greatly alarm her. She is of previous good character. I suspect the court will never see this lady again. My plea is to ask you to suspend any custodial sentence. 'She now realises he didn't have sufficient maturity, more than that, that it was unlawful. She simply hasn't thought it through. It hasn't gone through her head at the time. 'Clearly, there is an acceptance from the defendant that her behaviour was wrong. As to how much insight she has got into that, I think, it is a moot point.' Williams, of Close Street, Darlington, admitted three charges of sexual activity with a child, attempted sexual touching, fraud and handling stolen goods. She was jailed for a total of two years and four months.

The marriage of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2008, Adaeze Igwe and Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo is at the moment experiencing some turbulence, this your darling magazine National Enquirer can exclusively reveal. The love birds who got married in a hush manner, barely three months after meeting in December 2009 are said to be patching things so as not to caught the attention of the press and public in general. According to impeccable sources close to the Yobos, the reason for the squabbles is highly connected to Adaeze’s mother, Mrs. Abigail Igwe now Fashanu after she married the former Footballer turned business man in 2011. Joseph Yobo and Adaeze’s mum our grapevine revealed became sworn enemies when the Fernabarche of Turkey skipper got wind of her plans to crash his marriage. It was reliably revealed that the woman who’s married to her third husband with Adaeze and her younger sister from different men, allegedly controls the marriage to the extent of advising her daughter against getting pregnant for Yobo even after Joey, their son is almost three. The reason she gave her daughter, we further learnt is because she needed to get back into her sexy shape just in case things no longer work out between her and her Plateau born hubby and might require her re-marrying. She was also alleged to have instigated Adaeze’s hush return to school barely a year after her marriage as the ex-model is presently furthering her studies in far away Santa Monica College, Los Angeles, USA, where she is reading Communication while her husband and son are in Turkey. The goal hunter who used to play for Everton of England before making a switch to Turkish side Fernabarche also allegedly found out that Mrs. Fashanu could have a hand in Adaeze’s frequent request of money for irrelevant things as she’s said to have developed an unexplainable interest for frequent shopping. The last straw that broke the camel’s back, our source revealed was when Adaeze’s mother’s visit was becoming too frequent in the Yobo’s Turkish home as she would storm their apartment unannounced and always interfere in every little argument that ensue between the growing couple. This we learnt eventually led to her ban, as Yobo officially informed her to stop coming to their home as her interference is doing their marriage no good. Adaeze’s mum was also not invited for Joey’s 2nd birthday party which held in their home in Turkey and insiders dispensed that Adaeze has been asked to choose between her mum and her home as she’s not needed in their home for now nor invited to any of their parties. Culled from National Enquirer Magazine

Secrets of My New Look- Rita Dominic @38

Last Friday, July 12 was Nollywood diva, Rita Dominic’s birthday. Naturally the day would have been awash with a birthday bash thrown by her or on her behalf. But surprisingly, the 2012 AMAA Best Actress Award winner was indoors even as friends and fans took to the social media to congratulate her. However the fair skinned thespian stepped out last Sunday looking smashingly beautiful as usual as she carted away with the Nollywood Face of the Year Award at City People Entertainment Awards. In a brief chat with Sunday Express, Rita said the secret of her new look was her spa treatment which the Mbaise, Imo State-born actress uses to pamper herself. “I make sure that I get to the spa for some ‘me alone’ time. I also exercise almost every day to deal with stress. I go to the spa to pamper myself. I believe in massages and therapeutic body treatment to remove the toxins in my body”. Obviously what’s on the mind of her numerous fans is when and who Rita Dominic will walk down the aisle with? Trust her; she never discloses much having succeeded to keep that part of her life. She says, “Marriage is a personal journey and you cannot look at others to judge your own marriage. My ideal family will be to be married to a good man with a couple of children.” “I cry when I see human beings suffer especially sick people and I am helpless about it. My mum’s birthday still bring tears to my eyes. I am thankful each day that God has been good to me. My typical day changes everyday. When I am not at work, I typically wake up in the morning, pray and then get in about two hours of exercise. After that, I will eat and then chat with fans on facebook and twitter. I watch a lot of films as well”, Rita says. [Leadership]

Forbes' List Of Hollywood's Highest Paid Actors of 2013

Forbes, a few days ago, released their annual 'Highest Paid Hollywood Actors' list and Iron Man actor Robert Downey topped the list. See what the top 10 actors earned between June 2012 & June 2013.. 1. Robert Downey Jr - $75million (Iron Man) 2. Channing Tatun - $60million (Magic Mike, White House Down) 3. Hugh Jackman - $55million (Les Miserables, X-Men) 4. Mark Wahlberg - $52 million (Ted) 5. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - $42million (Fast & Furious) 6. Leonardo DiCaprio - $39million (Great Gatsby) 7. Adam Sandler - $37million (Hotel Transylvania) 8. Tom Cruise - $35million (Jack Reacher) 9. Denzel Washington - $33 (Flight) 10. Liam Neeson - $32million (Taken 2, The Grey)

Anna Banner From Bayelsa Crowned MBGN 2013

1st Runner up - Miss Imo 2nd Runner up - Miss Adamawa 3rd runner up - Miss Kaduna 4th runner up - Miss Abuja Miss Amity – Miss AkwaIbom Miss Charismatic - Miss Ogun Best Traditional Costume - Miss Bayelsa

Rita Dominic is Face of Nollywood 2013

Sultry actress Rita Dominic has always been known to be on top of her game. Her efforts in the industry have continued to earn her a lot of laurels, and last weekend was not different as she added another feather to her cap when she won the Face of Nollywood award at this year's edition of the City People Awards. Rita beats the likes of Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Funke Akindele, among others, to win the coveted prize. It would be recalled that she won the Most Outstanding Actress award in 2004. The recent award ceremony, however, held at Heavens Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, and was graced by who is who in the industry. Rita, in her usal style, looked stunning in her black outfit which stole the hearts of fashionists at the event. In her acceptance speech, the Imo State-born actress thanked the organisers of the show for recognising her contribution in the industry. " I am very happy today. This is the second time I am winning this award. I dedicate this to God Almighty, my late parents and my manager. I am short of words. I don't know what else to say," she said. Other winners were Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim, who won the Best Celebrity Foundation award, Mercy Aigbe(Best Actress In Yoruba). Singer Praiz won Best Rhythm and Blues Singer of the Year and Kcee's Limpopo bagged Best RnB singer award, among others.

I Wasn’t Used And Dumped – Yvonne Nelson

For sexy Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, heartbreak is a painful experience best avoided. Not exactly in the mood to relive her sensational breakup with popular Afro-hip hop act, Iyanya, she ended up doing so just to set the records straight. The actress was in the country to premiere her latest movie, "House of Gold" at the Silverbird Cinema, Lagos, yesterday, and shares on sundry issues. Now bears Nigerian name, Damilola: Excerpts: For sexy Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, heartbreak is a painful experience best avoided. Not exactly in the mood to relive her sensational breakup with popular Afro-hip hop act, Iyanya, she ended up doing so just to set the records straight. The actress was in the country to premiere her latest movie, "House of Gold" at the Silverbird Cinema, Lagos, yesterday, and opened up on sundry issues. Now bears Nigerian name, Damilola: Excerpt: How are you enjoying your stay in Nigeria? Did I tell you I'm half-Nigerian and half-Ghanaian? I was given a Nigerian name recently which makes me half-Nigerian. My Nigerian name is Damilola. It has been wonderful, I always say Nigeria is like a home for me. When I'm here, I do not feel like going back home again. But it's just that everything seems to be faster here. You are in the country to premiere your latest movie. What's the movie all about? The movie is titled, 'House of Gold.' It is a family-oriented comedy, and I want people to come and see two of Africa's music stars Ice Prince and Omawumi make their debut in a movie. I produced the movie in partnership with Media Ghana. "House of Gold" tells the story of Dan Ansah Williams, a high-flying entrepreneur, business mogul, polygamist and socialite who is battling with cancer and has six weeks to live. With the help of his long-time associate and legal representative, he embarks on a mission to recall all his children, most of whom were born out of wedlock, back home. Yvonne Nelson Dan's last wish is to have all his children under one roof for seven days so they will get to know one another and bond due to the fact that they share the same blood line. However, that reunion proves a little more than everyone bargained for as each child indeed returns with an agenda, and this sets the stage for the most hilarious and bizarre seven days of their lives. I'm urging people to come and see the movie because they are going to laugh and have a nice time. How did you get Ice Prince and Omawumi to star in the movie? It was very challenging given the fact that they are busy people, always performing at shows. I have my own way of doing things. I spoke to them and they gave me their time and schedules, so I worked with it. We spent about 15 days on set. Your first movie, 'Single and Married' was also directed by Paschal Amanfo, what do you have with him? Paschal is one of the best directors in Ghana. He is a very straightforward director and it's very easy working with him. You would like to work with somebody who helps make things go smoothly while on set. What's your experience like working with Ice Prince and Omawumi on set? They were amazing on set. Ice Prince was the one who really shocked me because he had a show a night before joining us on set. He did not even sleep, as he took the next flight to Ghana and the moment he stormed the set, he started reading his script and mastering his lines. Omawumi was so good that I was tempted to ask her why she's not into acting in Nigeria. I also had the funniest Nigerian actor,Francis Odega, on set. Why did you decide to star the duo in your film? It's my own marketing strategy as a producer. I believe they have their own fan base and audiences. I wanted to spice up things. When you watch my movie, my cast are usually very interesting. People are sick and tried of seeing the same Nollywood and Ghollywood faces in our movies. I could have used notable Nollywood actors, but I just wanted to spice up things because I don't think people are expecting what they are definitely going to see in the movie. Controversies have been trailing your acting career in recent times; from your break-up with Iyanya to accusations that you bleached your body and more recently, an article posted online where you lamented that Iyanya used and dumped you. Why all these controversies? Did anybody hear me say that? Nobody used and dumped me. As journalists, you should know that your colleagues are fond of using sensational headlines to drag traffic to their blogs and websites. At the end of the day, I did not say somebody used and dumped me. I don't remember saying anything like that. But what actually happened between you and Iyanya? I guess it is out there. I granted two interviews on this whole thing; Bella Naija and Toolz(The Juice). I don't want to repeat myself. My interviewers took what they wanted to take away from the interviews I granted them. I don't have any control over what they decide to publish or put out there. You have moved on after the break -up? It happened last year. The reason I granted those interviews was to let my fans know the truth about what transpired between Iyanya and myself. Sometimes, one's fans desire to know what's happening to their idol.

Why Rihanna's Suing A Major Clothing Store

Racks of T-shirts bearing Rihanna's image have been on display at London's High Court, where the singer is suing a British retailer for using her image. Lawyers for the star seek damages from Arcadia Group Brands Ltd., which owns the Topshop fashion chain, after it sold shirts bearing her picture without permission. The shirts were initially sold as the "Rihanna Tank" and then - after she complained - as the "Headscarf Girl Tank" and the "Icon Tank." Rihanna's lawyers accuse Topshop of trying to pass off the T-shirt as being approved or authorized by the singer. The store says Rihanna is seeking legal recognition for a flawed assumption that "only a celebrity or her successors may ever market, or license the marketing, of her own character." A hearing was held Friday.

"It's Fine With Me Even If I Get Married At 58" - Actress, Uche Ogbodo

Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo in an interview talks about finding a man and marriage. According to her: 'I want to be married someday. I am looking upon God for that. There is no rush in marriage; if you rush in, you rush out. And I do not even want to rush out of my future marriage'. On getting too old to remain single "There is nothing like age in marriage. Maturity is what counts. It is fine with me. Even if I get married at 58, fine".

"My Marriage Is Still Intact" - Funke Akindele Cries Out

Star actress Funke Akindele, yesterday broke her silence on her failed marriage rumour. "My marriage is intact", she said in an SMS message. The message reads: "I read in the newspaper yesterday that I am divorced. What proof do you have? And I am taking this to court because my marriage is intact. You guys are rumour mongers. Funke Akindele Oloyede." Her husband, Kehinde Oloyede on Monday announced a "separation" via his facebook page. He said: "It is with heavy heart that I am announcing the separation of me and my wife, Mrs Olufunke Akindele. We have both agreed to go our separate ways because of irreconcilable differences. We are still best of friends and we would forever remain good friends." The statement, which the actress' husband has since deleted from his facebook wall, generated concerns among the star's fans, who made the issue a major topic on social media platforms. Reports say her husband may have removed the "notice of separation," including a more defiance follow-up post from his facebook wall, due to pressure from friends and family members. The actress is said to have been crying inconsolably since the incident, fearing criticisms by her fans and her clients' reactions. Funke's decision to marry the real estate business man, was severely criticised by her fans who wondered why she should get involved in polygamy. She rebuffed critics on one occasion, saying: "I can tell you authoritatively that my husband is not married to anyone else. Yes, he has beautiful children, who are not mine and we have a cordial relationship, which dates back to even before we got married." On another occasion, she told her critics: "Will you be happier if I had married someone who didn't have children, seems so perfect, put on my make-up and fake smile on the red carpet and start weeping when I get home? About my in-laws, they are very wonderful and supportive and my parents and siblings as well. " Meanwhile, apart from deleting the statement from his Facebook wall, Oloyede is yet to refute the announcement in any way.

REVEALED: How Popular Nollywood Actor Sexually Assaults Actresses

Seun Egbegbe, Ebony films boss is an artiste and ANTP member but sources say he has allegedly been harassing and assaulting women under the guise of helping them in the Industry. According to Nigerianfilms.com, people had to wade into his case with Moji Olaiya, the lady he reportedly dated and bashed at any provocation anywhere and everywhere. Sometime ago, Tolani Osihrin was said to have approached him for a favour, had she known what was in the offering, she would have thought about it or sought a second opinion. Egbegbe, was said to have held Tolani Oshirin captive in his house for three days, after which she came out to tell the world that she didn't agree to his terms. Egbegbe is said to be fond of harassing girls with the aid of his 'boys' to whom he dishes out instructions to forcefully take any such girl into his car, house or 'slaughter slab', yet nobody has been able to do anything about it till now. It was gathered that Bukky Wright had to step into the case of Bimbo Thomas who would have lost her life in his hands due to the alleged severity of the beating to a pulp she received from him. A source close to the happenings said, "The girls too should desist from fraternizing with him, and anyone who collects anything from him should endeavor to fulfil her own part of the deal." Nigeriafilms.com claims that Bimbo Thomas was said to have reported Egbegbe to the police sometime ago but legedary fuji singer, Pasuma advised him not to show up at the police station.

Idols West Africa Winner Timi Dakolo Blasts Pastors Via Twitter

Earlier today, the West African Idol winner Timi Dakolo who is behind such lovely singles as the patriotic "Great Nation" and the romantic "Love Song" took to social networking website, Twitter to express his disdain for some religious leaders. Here's what he tweeted: I just saw this pastor at the airport with so many bodyguard…I am tempted to ask him,who wants to kill u sir?! - Timi dakolo..(VOICE) (@timidakolo) July 17, 2013 Dear pastors,the Jesus in the bible is very simple..please stop making Him so complicated.. - Timi dakolo..(VOICE) (@timidakolo) July 17, 2013 Do you agree with Timi's social commentary or were his observations uncalled for? If CEOs can go around with security teams, why not pastors? On the other hand, Timi alludes that Jesus was very humble and the way the pastor was carrying himself may not have appeared so. What do you guys think?

Stephanie Okereke's Ex-Hubby Remarries

Ex-husband of beautiful star actress Stephanie Okereke, Chikelu Iloenyosi has tied the knot for the second time. The ex super eagles defender finally walked the aisle with his new sweetheart after his celebrated marriage to the sexy ex-beauty queen turned actress packed up three years after they tied the knot. Iloenyosi got married to Stephanie in 2004 and it crashed in 2007. The actress remarried in April 2012 in France to Linus Idahosa in a glamorous wedding ceremony tagged 'fairy tale', shortly after a Lagos High Court had declared her 2004 marriage to Iloenyosi null and void.

Oprah Winfrey To Pay Lindsay Lohan $2 Million To Talk About Her Life

Lindsay Lohan's guts don't come cheap, because we found out she's spilling them to Oprah at a cost of around 2 million dollars. Sources close to Lindsay said, The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has been negotiating with Lindsay for 4 months. The plan is an 8-part docu-series about Lindsay's struggles, her career and her plans for the future, but we're guessing it's mostly about her struggles. It's a better deal for Lindsay than just taking her top off. For that Playboy paid her a measly $1 mil. Ironically, Lindsay's latest rehab stint may have scored her more cash, because of the drama and interest created around almost going to jail, firing her lawyer, going to Betty Ford, bailing from Betty Ford and on and on. Sources say Lindsay actually signed the deal at Betty Ford. Lindsay got some perks from Oprah as well, as in two fully-paid assistants and a stylist. Substance abuse can pay handsomely, Who knew?

Yvonne Nelson Is Messing With Me - John Dumelo

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson and John Dumelo seem to have a connection not many would understand. In a recent interview Yvonne Nelson admitted her last kiss was with John Dumelo. "It's been seven months. I'm like a secondary virgin right now, yeah! I haven't seen anyone, done nothing! I haven't even kissed. Oh yeah, I kissed John Dumelo in a movie. That's like my last kiss," Yvonne said. Yvonne has denied been in a secret relationship with John saying "John is like my brother. He's a Fante guy. John has a girlfriend. John has a girlfriend....in London I guess. He's going to kill me" Well John has come out to say his own part saying Yvonne Nelson was just playing with the public minds. "I have watched the Yvonne Nelson's video interview and I think Yvonne Nelson was not serious with her statement. I know when Yvonne Nelson is serious and when she's joking. She was acting in the interview so there is no need of taking her statement serious. My girlfriend is not in UK," he said. John Dumelo however said that at the right time when he feels like making the public know his girl-friend he will reveal it. "It is not a must to tell people who I am dating or if am dating or not but my girlfriend is not in UK," he added.

Jay-Z Made a Huge Sum of Money Just in One Week

Jay-Z's new album has sold more than 500,000 units its first week. Nielsen SoundScan said late Tuesday preliminary data shows that "Magna Carta Holy Grail" moved about 527,000 copies. It will debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. The album was officially released on July 7. Samsung bought and gave 1.2 million copies of the album to Galaxy mobile phone users on July 4. Billboard is not counting those sales on its charts. "Magna Carta" has the second-best first-week debut of the year after Justin Timberlake's "20/20 Experience." The album features Timberlake, Beyonce, Frank Ocean and Timbaland. Jay-Z's 12th album had more than 14 million streams in its first week on Spotify, beating a record that Daft Punk set in May with "Random Access Memories."

Akon Calls All African-Americans in USA to Move Back to Africa

Singer Akon, who was quite bitter with George Zimmerman not being found guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of 17 year old Trayvon Martin, posted this statement on his Instagram account yesterday. The statement sparked a hot debate on his timeline as some of his fans agreed with him, some didn't.

Rihanna Angry over George Zimmerman's Release, Says Trayvon Martin Could Have Been Her Brother

Rihanna has hit out at a murder trial which threatened to spark race riots in America - saying a young black teen who was shot dead could have been her brother. The singer vented anger after a white neighbourhood watch member was cleared of killing unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. She took to Instagram after George Zimmerman walked free over the shooting ranting that the US criminal justice system was "phucked". The 25-year-old singer spoke out on the matter the morning after Zimmerman, 29, was found not guilty. Posting a photo of Trayvon on Instagram, Rihanna wrote: "A child was gunned down for no reason! And nothing about that sounds like murder? My baby brother is 17, this rocked my whole s***! #thesystemisandhasalwaysbeenphucked" On Twitter she also said: "This is the saddest news ever!!! #whatsjustice #pray4theMartinFamily" She added: "Only in America #TrayvonMartin" The pop star then urged her 30MILLION followers to sign a petition to the Department of Justice. She also criticised the American justice system saying: "A system cannot fail those it was never built to protect #JudicialFail" Outrage poured from street demonstrations as protesters called for justice for the victim. In New York City, hundreds of protesters marched into Times Square on Sunday night, zigzagging through the streets to avoid police lines. Sign-carrying marchers thronged the busy intersection, chanting "Justice for Trayvon Martin!" Beyonce Knowles' sister Solange held a rally for Trayvon to speak out against the Zimmerman verdict on Sunday afternoon. World heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis also took to Twitter to express anger at the verdict. He said: "Let's hope this doesn't lead to the deaths of more black children. How u respond is most important right now." George Zimmerman said he was defending himself and was cleared of second degree murder and manslaughter at a court in Florida on Saturday.

Funke Akindele breaks up with hubby

A little over a year after tying the knot with Kehinde Oloyede, Funke Akindele's marriage has ended. Kehinde Oloyede shared the news of their split on his Facebook page (which he has since deleted). He wrote: "It’s with heavy heart that am announcing the separation of me and my wife Mrs olufunke akindele,we’ve both agreed to go our separate ways cos of irreconcilable differences.we still best of friends and we 4ever remain good friends. Later he added... "Am doing just fine, getting along without u,don't need you anymore in my life.u d greatest mistake have made in recent time. Funke's publicists confirmed that the two have indeed gone their separate ways (for now). They've actually been having issues for a while and Funke had actually been planning to divorce him quietly, but Mr Oloyede decided to make it public Funke also recently changed her BB name from Mrs Funke Akindele Oloyede to Everybody loves Jenifa. Funke and Kehinde got married on Saturday May 26th 2012. HOW SAD...

Lola Omotayo defends Mercy Johnson Over Tonto Dike's Twitter rant

Following Tonto Dikeh’s twitter rants about Nollywood marriages and Mercy Johnson (fondly called MJ) in particular, Peter Okoye’s baby mama, Lola Omotayo has come to MJ’s defence. In her tweet, the mother-of-two wrote, ‘A woman has a baby and willingly goes back 2 work, why question her decision or even suggest that she was forced 2?’ Before Omotayo’s tweet, many fans had spoken in defence of MJ, which sent Tonto ravaging further, calling both MJ and her baby, Purity unthinkable names. Up till this moment, MJ has still not responded to her rants.

2Face is a Debtor- Black Face Fumes

Former member of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boiz, Blackface, seems to be ready for a showdown with another former member of the group, 2Face Idibia over the controversial hit song, 'African Queen,' which the former claimed he co-wrote with the latter. Blackface is insisting that he also has a share in the glory and therefore is entitled to whatever revenue 2Face earns from the song. Though 2Face Idibia has been taking credit for the hit song, which was used as a soundtrack for a Hollywood movie, Phat Girlz, released in 2006, and which featured American star, Mo'Nique, Blackface has now cried out that he is also part of the song. But why it took him this long to voice out is what many still question. Shortly after the Plantashun Boiz broke up, the relationship between the duo was still intact, and it was believed that only Face had a strained relationship with the other members of the group. The strain in the relationship between Blackface and 2Face became obvious during the April 2013 wedding of the latter in Dubai, which the former didn't attend. When asked by a follower on Twitter why he was not at 2Face's wedding in Dubai, which was attended by Face, Blackface simply replied that he doesn’t go to where he is not invited. Blackface's response raised questions and confirmed that the two erstwhile friends might not be on speaking terms. Speaking with Channels TV some days ago, Blackface stated that he was yet to receive any money from 2Face despite his incessant cry on the matter. “I still haven't (received any payment from 2Face) because they have to backdate it, they have to check the revenues of the music, what it has generated, what is due to the co-writer and all that, all those things are just still hanging, but I still have one or two things that I am doing to find out what the issue behind all these stuffs are,” the singer said.

Ruggedman Blasts Ini Edo, D'Banj Others Over Silence In OJB Jezreel's False Donation Rumour

Popular rapper, Ruggedman, who shot into the limelight by taking a swipe at Eedris Abdukareem, Maintain and others has again lambasted some of his colleagues who have kept quiet over their alleged false donations to the 'Save OJB Jezreel' campaign. There have been reports and counter-reports that some celebs have made donations towards raising the needed N16million for the treatment of the music producer, which the organising committee in charge of the campaign has debunked. There were reports that Ini Edo paid the sum of N2million, D'Banj (N7million), 2Face (N1.5million), Olamide (N1million) and Ice Prince (N500,000), which the committee claimed are not true. Last weekend, it was also rumoured that due to the false reports about these donations, the Lagos State government reportedly withdrew its support towards the cause. Worried by this development and the inability of the managers of these celebs involved in this matter coming out to clear the air on the issue, Ruggedman has vented his anger and has termed the above celebs as "liars". "Mr celebrity, if u r mentioned as donating money to #saveojbjezreel n its false u r as bad as d liars if u dnt come out n clear it. Miss celebrity,if u r mentioned as donating money to #saveojbjezreel n its false u r as bad as d liars if u dnt come out n clear it." The rapper posted online.

Nollywood hunky actor, Desmond Elliot, has evolved in no small way in his 14-year-old career. From a ‘fine’, talented actor, Desmond went on to directing, which he reveals he finds fulfilling while acting is rewarding for him. One of the ambassadors of a leading telecommunication group, Globacom, the father of four has carved a niche for himself which makes him one of the most sought-after by movie producers. In this interview with MERCY MICHAEL, the actor speaks on his staying power, marriage and fatherhood. In spite of your relevance and steady rise in the industry, you are among the few stars whose marriages are intact. What do you do differently? If you love your home, that is where your heart will be. I’m yet to see anybody who really loves his home and will want it to break. Do we have difficulties? Of course! There is no home without its challenges, oh yes! There are times the woman is tired. There are times the man is tired too, but most importantly it’s understanding yourselves. One thing I have noticed in a marriage or home is you must understand that a man is totally different from a woman. The way a man thinks is totally different from the way a woman thinks. What a man considers his priority is almost 80 percent different from what a woman sees as her priority. And the most difficult thing in this world is a man understanding a woman. But if you understand a woman, the way they think, what tickles them, what makes them happy, simple, you will not have problems with them. Men that live very long understand that principle. I intend to live long. What then is a woman’s priority? What is a woman’s priority? A woman’s priority is attention, love, but a man looks at security, a man looks at, ‘I want to protect my family; I want to make sure I feed them.’ If you don’t have money but tell a woman ‘I love you’ ten million times, I’m talking of in a marriage now, and the woman sees prospect, the woman sees a hardworking man, she’s okay. Give a woman what she wants, she’s okay! How were you able to understand this early in life? Who told you it was early. It wasn’t early in life o, till now I still never understand finish. I’m telling you. You must understand the woman’s good day and the woman’s bad day. Don’t ask for too much and don’t expect too much. Most importantly, just make sure you are happy at all times. If you are happy then it rubs off on your home. In one of your interviews you said you intend having seven children. When are you looking at adding three more? Ask my wife o, na she get that matter. But are you really serious about having seven children? I do not mind at all. Maybe not now, maybe much later but I love kids. My dad had 11, my mom had five. So, ours was a large family. So, it’s not because we were not many, that’s why I want to have a large family, no. I just love kids. I want to have a big family like seven. But not now, when my wife is more rested and the kids are grown more and also when I have more money, so I can give them all the best. I love kids. Definitely, we’ll have more. What’s fatherhood like? Oh, it’s awesome. It’s one of the best things in life. It’s a good experience. I feel blessed, excited. Especially when they are growing up, you see them learn different things, want to say different things, you guys walk together, they tell you things, sometimes they correct you when you speak English. Why is it that most stars don’t wear their wedding rings, like you are not wearing yours right now? I honestly don’t know why. Sometimes, it’s because of the fear of getting it missing. When we are on set and you are not playing a married role, you’ll need to take it out. And sometimes it just might get missing. When last did you put on your ring? When last did I stop shooting? And it’s not an issue, is it? No, she kept it. She’s with it. Isn’t it better she keeps it than for it to get lost? Why is that you don’t attend events with your wife? The kids, now that the kids are growing, very soon we’ll be going out together. It’s pretty much because of the kids. She needs to stay home to take care of them, but she will be coming out more very soon.

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Popular Nollywood star, Emeka Ike may be in an alleged serious scandal. As we learnt, he may go to jail if he fails to rectify the issue as soon as possible. The controversial former AGN presidential hopeful, we learnt, is allegedly involved in a bounced cheque scandal that we learnt, may take a jury to get him out. As the story goes, the actor, who received a chieftaincy title in Egbonike, Anambra State and was recently made a Sports Ambassador for the newly launch project ‘RYTHM and PLAY’, is allegedly in a serious scandal, but this time, not in Nollywood nor power struggle, but a scam act that involves footballers. Emeka Ike decided to give back to the community where he grew up, in Ogudu Ori-Oke Ojota Lagos state, by hosting a football tournament. The tournament was called Desert Football Tournament and was organized by Unity Football Association (UFA) Emeka said the main reason why he decided to host the tournament was to help young talented footballers discover their talents, and thereby reduce crime rate in Nigeria. He also revealed that Tottenham and Togolese striker, Emmanuel Adebayo, has agreed to assist some stars to be identified at the football tournament, adding that some major clubs in Europe are also sending scouts to the tournament. On the posters in the streets of Lagos, it was included that Kanu Nwankwo and the Minister of Youth and Sport, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi will be their special guests of honor. Each participating team was reportedly asked to pay the sum of N3000 for registration and 16 teams participated. Emeka Ike reportedly promised that he was going to reward the winner with the sum of N500,000 naira, the first runner up with N100, 000, and the 3rd place winner will get N75, 000.; Aside the popular musician, Daddy Showkey, who came to rack up the excitement of the tournament with his presence, no other public figure was reportedly present. Six months after the tournament, we gathered that none of the winning team has redeemed their winning. As you read this, Emeka was alleged to have totally ignored frequent calls or test messages sent to him, after he allegedly issued a bank cheque to the guys. When contacted, Emeka Ike declined to speak with us on the story. However, his manager, who later spoke to us, said there is no iota of truth in the story. According to Emeka's manager, the actor staged a competition that was aimed to make the society a better place, which turned out to be a success and glamorous. On the allegation that known public figures were not at the event, the manager said it is not true as reported. He said apart from Daddy Showkey, other top personalities too many to mention attended the occasion.

Wizkid To Perform On The Same Stage With Jay Z

Wizkid will be performing on the same stage with US rapper and entrepreneur Jay Z at the forth coming annual Yahoo Wireless Festival in London. The 3-day annual event holds from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Last year’s edition of the festival was graced by celebrated African pop star, D’banj. With many international features and shows, Wizzy’s profile continues to rise as he continues to push on the doors of international success. Other performers this year include Snoop Lion, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Rita Ora, Kendrick Lamar and Trey Songz.

Davido Appears On MTV Base Official Naija Chart Show, As Darey Climbs To No 1! FULL LIST!

Davido joined Ehis in the studio to make the mtv top 10 and to also talk about the music industry and how to make it in the nigerian music industry Weighing in in first place this week is ‘Asiko’ by Darey featuring Ice Prince and Jozi. Davido’s ‘Gobe’ climbs into the number three slot while former number one ‘Ezioku’ by Lynxxx slips to number two. The only new entry in this week’s chart is Wande Coal who enters the chart at number nine with ‘The Kick’. This week’s highest climbers are 2face Idibia who continues his swift ride up the charts as ‘Dance Floor’ to move to number eight and Kcee with ‘Limpopo’ – up two places at number 5. 1. Darey feat Ice Prince And Jozi - Asiko 2. Lynxxx feat Ikechukwu, Illbliss and Phyno- Eziokwu 3. Davido - Gobe 4. Banky W - Yes/No 5.Kcee - Limpopo 6. Wizkid - Azonto 7. Iyanya feat Wizkid - Sexy Mama 8. 2Face - Dance Floor 9. Wande Coal - The Kick 10. Ice Prince - More

"I Will Die for True Love" -Karen Igho

29-year-old former BBA winner, Karen Igho has stepped up her search for love.  With all her popularity, Karen Igho is still struggling to find a man to call her own. She took to her Twitter page to share her mind on her battle with loneliness. She said she really needs a guy to love her and cherish her forever. Karen Igho is currently in London for Chris Attoh's birthday bash. Read her desperate plea for love below How long can you stay with out sex? Let's be realistic here. Does it really matter who calls or text who first. Does it really matter if you had sex the first time you met. What will be will be. I just want the right guy and am scared of getting hurt cos when I love I love with all my body and soul. It's so difficult with fame to find a guy that will love you and trust you. Not all women in the industry are loose. Guys and girls that have more than one girlfriend or boyfriend, do you really love them all? I can't double date. One guy is enough for me. I will die for true love and I will give my all for true love.You don't have to be cool to be my man and you don't have to be rich to rule my world. All I want is your extra time and your kiss. I wanna go on a date, go to the movies. God will make a way.

Wizkid's Baby Mama Finds Love

The mother of singer Wizkid's little son Boluwatife, Oluwanishola Ogudugu, a graduate of Houdegbe North American university in Cotonou, Benin Republic has moved on months after being dumped by the singer.  We learnt Shola met Wizkid few years back after a concert he staged at her school. One thing led to another, she got pregnant before things finally fell apart. The dark skinned beauty who resides with her parents in Magodo is now rounding off her NYSC program somewhere in Lagos. Shola is the same age with wizkid (23) She gave birth to Boluwatife over a year ago. Though Wizkid denied the paternity of the child but DNA test proved him wrong. Shola has since moved on with a new guy who works with an ISP in Lagos. Wizkid on the other hand has found love in the hand of Omotani, a girl from a wealthy US-based family.

How Mum Encouraged Me To Go Into Prostitution-Dance Queen Kaffy Revealed!

Curse her or lampoon her, Kaffy, the dance queen is not moved, neither is she going to deny it that, she was once encouraged into prostitution by her mother. When they say wonders shall never end, some people may not readily understand until they hear some life testimonies that leave the mouth agape, such is the candid disclosure of popular dancer and musician Kafayat popularly known as Kaffy. She dropped the bombshell about how her mother nearly made her go into prostitution so as to make ends meet. The talented dancer revealed this while she was addressing a group of youths at a programme held not too long ago. She divulged this while encouraging the young minds at the event to learn how to read between the lines so that they won’t be guided because sometimes, the people that they look up to may be the one that will lead them astray. The talented mother of two, also disclosed that she had to pay her way through school as she did not attend the conventional school that every other child attends because she had to wait for the regular school goers to close from school so that she could borrow their books and cover up but luck smiled on her when she made a record for herself and country at Amstel Malta World Marathon Dance, by breaking the existing record for the Guinness Book of World Records through dance. And ever since, she has not relented on her oars. She now has a name for herself in the Nigerian dance world and beyond.......

Camilla Mberekpe Denies Confessing To Witchcraft…Explains How She Was Delivered By T.B Joshua

Camilla Mberekpe who was said to have confessed to witchcraft is making a U-Turn, on Sunday April 28th, the actress appeared on T.B Joshua's televised deliverance programme on Emmanuel TV, but contrary to earlier reports that she confessed to being a witch, her associate has countered that, they said she never did. She went for deliverance because she felt that an evil force was making life difficult for her. Hear what her associate said, "Camilla never confessed to being a witch. There was an evil spirit that possessed her and it was the evil spirit that spoke through her. That does not make her a witch. You all should go spiritual and see all the things that go on around you. She took herself to church. Witches don't take themselves to church for deliverance. Witches don't operate that way. The evil spirit said, not Camilla said, so please let's understand this before we start calling her a witch. Camilla returned to the church the following week to say she has been delivered 'from every bondage’ of Satan in her life' and her visit to the church had totally transformed her life. From the look of things, it’s obvious that the spirit speaking through people to be saying all sort of gibberish might have been planted into them in the church. Still wonder how someone would confess to witchcraft and later said it were some authorities speaking through her. This calls for serious attention.

Why I Acted In The Soft-Porn Movie 'Dirty Secrets' - Tonto Dikeh

When few years ago controversial actress, Tonto Dikeh featured in a soft-smut movie called 'Dirty Secret', many tongues wagged. The actress was lambasted by many movie critics, who condemned the film and also Tonto for her role in the film. In the said movie, Tonto Dikeh interpreted her role like someone, who is well grounded in the act she was acting in the film. She acted the role of a spoilt child, who sleeps with her father and her boyfriend. Her father, played by Jibola Dabo, was a gynandrous, who also sleeps with his daughter's boyfriend played by Muna Obikwe. At a point in time, they all had a trio. Apart from the storyline, the three major acts played their roles like a smut movie. But in a recent interview, Tonto revealed why she agreed to act in the film and interpreted it well. The Ikwere, Rivers State-born celebrated actress disclosed that she agreed to play the role because it was a true life story of a girl. Tonto said she met with the person the storyline talked about. “Actually, that's a true life story,” she revealed. “I met the girl it happened to and that's why I agreed to do the movie,” she added

Samsung Galaxy S4 Launches With The #DesignForLife Fashion Show; Features BankyW & Wizkid Onstage! 16.05.2013, 8:27  Information Technology

Lights! Camera!! Action!!! Ladies & Gentlemen, the Next Big Thing is finally here with us in Nigeria. By the Next Big Thing, we are talking about the Samsung Galaxy S4 - Life Companion. This beautiful device is all about lifestyle and as we all know in Nigeria - Fashion is an integral part of us. So Samsung globally decided to make Fashion the platform for this phone's launch… and Nigeria experienced the DESIGN FOR LIFE - FASHION SHOW!!!  Before we go on about the event last week Friday, let give some gist of what the smartphone basically is. The Galaxy S4 is Samsung's current flagship device & as a Life Companion, the phone promises a greater experience than any other in its category and rewards the users in 4 major categories: Fun, Relationship, Life Care & Life Task. Trust Samsung to understand these are very important to us all.  Please visit - www.samsungmobileng.com/galaxys4 to order today. Isn't it exciting to know that this awesome device was launched to the public with the awesome Design for Life Fashion Show? Blue carpets, gorgeous people & an electric atmosphere (Live Performance by Banky W & Wizkid together) - it was hosted by the beautiful Kate Henshaw & talented Seyi Law. Watch this exclusive Video as Banky showcased some very cool features of the Phone on Stage - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSqUdygQgv4  Kate Henshaw, Elohor Aisien, Hakeem Balogun & Teni Sagoe supervised the selection of 5 finalists picked to exhibit on Friday, watch here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jda-QRQmlKQ in a technology meets fashion mix, the like Nigeria's has never experienced before. Talk about innovation in lifestyle.  The 5 who exhibited where The Label KARELLE - by the Designers: Karima Ronke Okunola & Kofo Durosinmi-Etti The Label CLEMAS COUTURE - by the Designer: Clement Effanga The Label UNSEEN DESIGNS - by the Designer: Ogundele Patrick Ademola The Label AURORA-DANIELS - by the Designer: Maureen Osuji The Label TRACY ZIKA - by the Designer: Tracy Osuagwu Visit the official website of the event - www.samsungmobileng.com/designforlife to get the latest.

SWITZERLAND bans witches from flying above 150metres on broomsticks!

BELIEVE IT! or not; Swaziland bans WITCHES from flying above 150metres on broomsticks! In Swaziland, the days when witches could enjoy the untethered freedom of flying high in the sky are, regrettably, over. According to the marketing and corporate affairs director of the Civil Aviation Authority, Sabelo Dlamini, “A witch on a broomstick should not fly above the [150-meter] limit.” Anyone caught flying their broomstick above the height limit faces arrest and a hefty R500,000 fine, the country’s civil aviation authorities said this week. ‘A witch on a broomstick should not fly above the [150-metre] limit,’ corporate affairs director Sabelo Dlamini told The Star. According to American Livewire, traditional brooms in Swaziland are comprised of bundles of sticks or twigs tied together with no handle. And, while witches are known to use their brooms for applying or flinging “potions” and other cursed substances across large areas, they are not generally used for transportation purposes. And therein lies Dlamini's crucial, metaphorical oversight. However, even though witchcraft is something that is taken very seriously in Swaziland —a country where people firmly believe in it and routinely accuse others of using black magic on each other — it can be assumed that Dlamini used the flying broomstick example only to illustrate his point. Also taxes of witch doctors have been recently increased to boost revenue.

Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere In Gay Scandal – I Caught Them Having Sex In Hotel Room – Partner`s Wife

Newly appointed Imo state deputy governor, Prince Eze Madumere might be Homosexual. The former chief of staff to Imo state was caught in a sex romp with a male partner, Hon Uchenna Isidore Rajis, the former transitional caretaker chairman of Njaba local government Area of the state and a close aide of the state governor, Rochas Okorocha. Hon. Rajis enstranged wife was the one who spilled the beans, she allegedly accused her Ex-hubby of indulging in a bi-sexual affair with prince Madumere. She reportedly caught the duo in the act in January 2012 during the then fuel subsidy crisis two months after their traditional wedding in Owerri, the imo state capital. Sandra exclusively states that after the wedding ceremony, she and her husband lodged at disney hotel in Owerri and that she later took permission from her husband to visit her village. She said on getting back to the hotel, she knocked, there was no answer, so she hit the room door and saw prince Madumere, who was then Chief of staff to Imo state Governor and her hubby came out of the bathroom naked and sweating. She further stated that none of the duo could tell her what was going on and that the incident wrecked her Marriage to Hon. Rajis, who abandoned her and her three months old son, Igwe. "After our traditional marriage In November, 26th 2011 in Owerri, we were staying at disney Hotel, and i was responsible for the bills until January 2012, when i caught my Husband , Uchenna having sex with Prince Eze in our camp David apartment, of the hotel. Then, I was not based in Owerri, I lived outside the state. Rajis and Madumere are Homosexual partners," she stated. Raji and wife on wedding day Sandra Rajis is now threatening fire and brimstone to take the matter up and fight for her son's right having invested heavily on the marriage. After Several failed marriages including the fourth to Sandra Uche Rajis, Hon. Rajis is now having affairs with another lady, Who is now his fifth wife, Kindness Onyebuenyi. An guess who sponsored Hon. Rajis wedding to Kindness? Prince Madumere and it took place on saturday May 5th, 2013

Full text of President's speech

Full Text Of President Goodluck Jonathan's State Of Emergency Speech by Archmed: 7:56pm Dear compatriots, 1. It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Plateau and most recently Bayelsa, Taraba, Benue and Nasarawa states. These unfortunate events have led to needless loss of lives and property of many innocent Nigerians including members of our security forces. 2. The recent killing of security operatives by a cult group in Nasarawa state is particularly condemnable. I have directed that no effort or expense be spared in identifying and bringing to justice all those who had a hand in the killing of the operatives. 3. The activities of insurgents and terrorists have been reprehensible, causing fear among our citizens and a near-breakdown of law and order in parts of the country, especially the North. We have taken robust steps to unravel and address the root causes of these crises, but it would appear that there is a systematic effort by insurgents and terrorists to destabilize the Nigerian state and test our collective resolve. 4. Since I returned to the country after cutting short my visit to South Africa and aborting a planned state visit to Namibia, I have received detailed briefings from our security agencies. These briefings indicate that what we are facing is not just militancy or criminality, but a rebellion and insurgency by terrorist groups which pose a very serious threat to national unity and territorial integrity. Already, some northern parts of Borno state have been taken over by groups whose allegiance is to different flags and ideologies. 5. These terrorists and insurgents seem determined to establish control and authority over parts of our beloved nation and to progressively overwhelm the rest of the country. In many places, they have destroyed the Nigerian flag and other symbols of state authority and in their place, hoisted strange flags suggesting the exercise of alternative sovereignty. 6. They have attacked government buildings and facilities. They have murdered innocent citizens and state officials. They have set houses ablaze, and taken women and children as hostages. These actions amount to a declaration of war and a deliberate attempt to undermine the authority of the Nigerian state and threaten her territorial integrity. As a responsible government, we will not tolerate this. 7. Previously, we adopted a multi- track approach to the resolution of this problem through actions which included persuasion, dialogue and widespread consultation with the political, religious and community leaders in the affected states. 8. We exercised restraint to allow for all efforts by both State Governors and well-meaning Nigerians to stop the repeated cases of mindless violence. 9. Yet, the insurgents and terrorists seek to prevent government from fulfilling its constitutional obligations to the people as they pursue their fanatical agenda of mayhem, mass murder, division and separatism. 10. While the efforts at persuasion and dialogue will continue, let me reiterate that we have a sacred duty to ensure the security and well- being of all our people and protect the sovereign integrity of our country. Therefore, we shall, on no account, shy away from doing whatever becomes necessary to provide the fullest possible security for the citizens of this country in any part of the country they choose to reside. 11. We have a duty to stand firm against those who threaten the sovereign integrity of the Nigerian state. Our will is strong, because our faith lies in the indivisibility of Nigeria. 12. Following recent developments in the affected states, it has become necessary for Government to take extraordinary measures to restore normalcy. After wide consultations, and in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the provisions of Section 305, sub-section 1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I hereby declare a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. 13. Accordingly, the Chief of Defence Staff has been directed to immediately deploy more troops to these states for more effective internal security operations. The troops and other security agencies involved in these operations have orders to take all necessary action, within the ambit of their rules of engagement, to put an end to the impunity of insurgents and terrorists. 14. This will include the authority to arrest and detain suspects, the taking of possession and control of any building or structure used for terrorist purposes, the lock- down of any area of terrorist operation, the conduct of searches, and the apprehension of persons in illegal possession of weapons. 15. The details of this Proclamation will be transmitted to the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. But in the meantime, let me make it clear that within the purview of this Proclamation, the Governors and other political office holders in the affected states will continue to discharge their constitutional responsibilitie­s. 16. I urge the political leadership in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states to co-operate maximally with the Armed Forces and the Police to ensure that the exercise succeeds. We call on the citizenry to co- operate with our security agencies to ensure a return to normalcy within the shortest possible time. 17. I am again approaching our neighbouring countries, through diplomatic channels, as done in the recent past, for their co-operation in apprehending any terrorist elements that may escape across the border. 18. Nigerians are peace- loving people; these sad events perpetrated by those who do not wish our nation well have not changed the essential character of our people. 19. I want to reassure you all that those who are directly or indirectly encouraging any form of rebellion against the Nigerian state, and their collaborators; those insurgents and terrorists who take delight in killing our security operatives, whoever they may be, wherever they may go, we will hunt them down, we will fish them out, and we will bring them to justice. No matter what it takes, we will win this war against terror. 20. I am convinced that with your support and prayers, we shall overcome these challenges and together, we will restore every part of our country to the path of peace, growth and development. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.