President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attended the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria AGM in Abuja, where he examined various Made in Nigeria products....Another photo after the cut........
Award-winning Rapper and MAMA 2016 nominee (Best International Act) Future is set to perform at MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016.
Following his performance at the MAMA award show, as a bonus for fans Future will stage an extra live performance, reprising fan favourites from throughout his recording career from “Turn on the Lights”, to “Same Damn Time” and “Stick Talk”.
More recognition keeps coming for 2baba, the 41 year old singer whose birthday was marked this month has gained another feather of recognition. This time the legendary singer has been fully endorsed by a First Class Yoruba King...Congrats to him!
Kim Kardashian does not want to make “another sex tape,” despite an absurd report. Gossip Cop can exclusively correct this seemingly made-up claim. We’re told the assertion is “false.”
According to OK!, Kardashian is “fearful” that others are trying to take her spot as one of the “most sought after women in Hollywood,” and in an effort to stave them off she’s ready to do “another porn video.” Her sex tape with ex-boyfriend Ray J, which leaked out in 2007, made Kardashian a household name. Now, claims the tabloid, she’s ready to tape another sexcapade, but this time with husband Kanye West. The publication quotes a so-called “source” having first told Closer, “With so many wannabes trying to cash in on her success, she feels she has to do something extreme to stay at the top of her game.”
SA's Bonang Matheba is taking over from world’s top supermodel, Gisele Bündchen, as the newest brand ambassador for Brazilian designer, Ipanema.
The South African media personality made this announcement on her Instagram today.
Congrats girl!
Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has revealed the terrible experience he had that made him feel like committing murder, for the first time in his life.
He said although he makes a living by having people laugh away their sorrows, he has had cause to be unhappy, even bitter on some occasions, and has also had his fair share of life’s blow, to the extent that he contemplated killing someone.
The chubby actor, in a chat with the Punch said, “It was in 2011. My wife and our 2-year-old son had been kidnapped. After I paid the ransom demanded and they were released by the kidnappers, I returned to Lagos from Enugu.
Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes has criticised his former club’s attacking options, adding that Liverpool could win the Premier League, after United struggled to a 1-0 win over Zorya Luhansk.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the only goal in the 69th minute against the Ukrainian side to give Jose Mourinho’s men their first win in the Europa League after a 1-0 defeat to Feyenoord in their first match.
In a statement on Thursday, Jibrin said in the face of the country’s economic challenges, there was no better time to return such monies.
He said for the principal officers, he had given them a 72-hour ultimatum to make public the total amount of they received as running cost in their entire stay at the house.
“I wish to draw your attention to the fact that since you suspended me yesterday and the suggestion of the ethics committee report that my allegations were generalised and without proof, I have come under intense public scrutiny and pressure to prove that there exists systemic corruption in the house.
A combined team of security officials on Thursday stormed the office of the suspended ex-chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Reps, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, at the National Assembly Complex. This is as Jibrin insisted that the House is a den of corruption.
The security team, made up of policemen and members of the Sergeant-at-Arms (internal security arm of the National Assembly), stormed the office at 2.07pm and left at about 3.10pm.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that any public officer holder who is chasing after money is mad.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari, 73, told him repeatedly that at his age, his only heart’s desire was to see a great Nigeria.
Osinbajo was quoted by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, as making this remark while receiving a delegation of Christian Ministers Welfare Initiative also known as the Pastors’ Forum, Taraba State, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Nigeria's foremost rapper and actor, Falz is on the latest issue of Bold Africa Magazine...He revealed a lot about Nigeria' music industry,his love life,career and family.....More photos after the cut..............
Granted, there’s a protest and lives and property are at stake, but does the UNILAG Vice Chancellor not understand that he is probably the only one in Nigeria with the highest ‘something-happens-I-shut-the-school-gate’ rate? (yes, that’s what the analysts say).
There was a protest by the National Association of Nigerian Students over the rustication of Adeyeye Olorunfemi, the student who gathered all the ‘elders’ of UNILAG to shame for the world to read (and then) see.
As Nigeria marks its 56th Independence Anniversary, very few Nigerians would expect any form of celebration or excitement. Independence from colonial rule in 1960 has brought the country so much to be cheerful about, but 56 years later, also a lot of regrets.
I am not one of those who imagine that we would probably have been better off if we had remained under British rule, but that there are some Nigerians who still entertain such impossible thought indicates the depth of the people’s anxiety about Nigeria’s post-colonial reality.
Nollywood actress, producer, Georgina Onuoha turned a year older on Thursday and she celebrated with her close friends. According to the mother of two, her celebration started with friends from Wednesday night
Veteran actress , Joke Silva was a year older yesterday and she had a lil suprise birthday party at Abuja.. Falz,Simi,Waje, Ty Bello, Lanre Dasilva, Kaffy and many others were in attendance.............More photos after the cut.....................
Two Super Eagles players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi, have been named among 40 nominees, for the 2016 Golden Boy Award.
Others on the list include Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, Tottenham Hotspur’s Dele Alli, Bayern Munich duo of Kingsley Coman and Renato Sanches and Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele.
All nominees must be under the age of 21, player in the top tier in an European league and can only be included if they have never won it before.
A private get belonging to Portugal superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, is reported to have crashed in Barcelona, Spain.
The Real Madrid ace player bought the jet for a whooping amount of £15 million last year.
According to The Mirror, Ronaldo was not on board the plane when the crash happened at El Prat airport.
The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed happiness over victory of Godwin Obaseki at the Wednesday governorship election.
The Chairman of the union, Mr Mike Uhumwangho told newsmen in Benin that the entire teachers in the state were happy over the result of the election.
Uhumwangho said the election was free and fair “and I believe that the better candidate won”.
A 20 -year -old man, Abayomi Ogunbayo, who allegedly threatened to stab his friend, Bayo Adeite, to death with a knife, was on Wednesday brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of threat to life.
According to Prosecutor Innocent Uko, the accused committed the offence on Sept. 25 at Pota area of Badagry.
The countdown to the Super Bowl is on.
Sure, we have no idea what teams will be playing at NRG Stadium in Houston. Heck, we don't even know which football organizations are going to make it to the playoffs.
Lady Gaga will be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show when February 5, 2017 hits our calendars.
The "Perfect Illusion" singer posted the announcement on Instagram, writing, "It's not an illusion. The rumors are true. This year the SUPER BOWL goes GAGA."
The Cambridges are one good-looking family, eh?
Prince William and Kate Middleton took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to a party for the children of Canadian military families held on the grounds of British Columbia's Government House on Thursday. This is George and Charlotte's first joint appearance on a royal tour, and based on the adorable photos we've seen, it's safe to say a good time was had by all!
It's kind of funny how rumors start—unless, of course, you're the one tangled up in those rumors.
Just ask Nicole Scherzinger, who made headlines with Calvin Harris back in June thanks to a media mixup that was no fault of her own. "It was all, 'She's the biggest cheater,'" Nicole recalls in the November 2016 issue of Glamour U.K. "I'm like, excuse me?"
As with any family, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce is not only affecting them, but also their six children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne.
One of the biggest concerns surrounding the divorce is the custody battle over the kids.
Angelina is seeking full custody of the children as E! News learned she believes it's what's necessary right now while the Department of Children and Family Services in Los Angeles County continues conducting an inquiry into the allegations that Brad was involved in an incident with a child aboard a private plane earlier this month.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the government and people of Edo on the successful conclusion of the gubernatorial election in the state, the President’s spokesman Femi Adesina has said.
Adesina said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday that Buhari in a telephone call to Governor Adams Oshiohmole of Edo, noted with delight the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Godwin Obaseki in the poll.
Fans are going ballistic over Zayn Malik’s fresh face! The 23-year-old "Pillowtalk" singer pop shared a beardless selfie on Instagram on Thursday, with no caption needed.Though the pic snagged 1.3 million likes and counting, Malik’s freshly shaved face earned a bunch of different reactions.
Blac Chyna posted her fiancé Rob Kardashian's cell phone number to Twitter on Thursday night.
In a Snapchat video following the incident, Chyna, 28, revealed it was to make sure that Kardashian, 29, would not be texting any other women.
"To ensure your man is not texting no bitches just tweet his number out! How's that feel Rob?" Chyna says, showing Kardashian next to her, looking down at his phone.
According to the final results as announced by INEC, Godwin Obaseki of APC polled a total votes cast of 319,483 while Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of PDP polled 253,173.
Details of results declared by INEC are as follows: AA – 155, ACD – 1,350, ACPN – 3,184, APC – 319,483, APGA – 876, ID – 99, KOWA – 75, LP – 182, NPPP – 125, NCP – 294, NNPP – 118, PDC – 1,289, PDP – 253,173.
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3rd October, 2016 as Public Holiday to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary.
The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the commemoration of this year’s independence anniversary.
He assures them that government is working assiduously to put in place various palliative measures to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges.
Brad Pitt will not be attending the premiere of his new IMAX movie Voyage of Time following his recent marriage break-up.
The Fury star’s estranged wife Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from him last week after two years of marriage and the fall-out from their split is clearly having a professional impact, as the 52-year-old is choosing not to make an appearance on the red carpet when the documentary he narrates makes its debut on Wednesday.
The Godwin Obaseki Campaign Organisation has called on relevant security agencies to hold the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, responsible for any violence that breaks out after the announcement of the result of yesterday’s governorship election in the state.
Earlier report has it that the APC was coasting home to victory in the ongoing election; however, the PDP has rejected the result.
A statement by Obaseki’s team asked the security to put an eye of the PDP candidate, Ize Iyamu and his supporters.
Onetime governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
The former CBN governor, while speaking during the presentation of a book entitled, ‘The Politics of Biafra and the Future of Nigeria,’ in Abuja, noted that Kanu was not popular until security agents arrested him last year.
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Dr. Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi Telu 1, has stated that the power and importance of a traditional ruler cannot be over emphasized.
He said Obas are the representatives of God, and not renowned pastors like the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Adeboye and the founder of Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, or Imams.
According to him, pastors can only pray but only kings have divine authority to decree.
Images purportedly showing a "secret wire" running down the back of Hillary Clinton's dress was circulated on social media along with the claim that it proved the Democratic presidential nominee had cheated by wearing a secret earpiece through which answers could be fed to her remotely (or she wore a "coughing prevention machine" to cover up her supposedly poor health) during the first presidential debate of 2016:
Although these images appear to be genuine, such photographs are not evidence of a "secret earpiece," a "coughing prevention machine," or any other furtive scheme by the Democratic presidential candidate. This image most likely shows one of two things: An odd wrinkle in Clinton's clothing, or a wire for the lapel mic she wore during the debate.
Is Drake really a gay? A new rumor claims the "Hotline Bling" hitmaker actually loves men and his relationship with Rihanna is fake. Drake offered to "PAY HER" to be his "beard," according to a female model.
MediaTakeOut reported in its recent article that a woman named Aja Murai claimed that Drake and his people approached her and asked for her to be his "BEARD."
Selena Gomez, who is currently taking a break due to depression stemming from Lupus, has hit a new milestone. She affirms herself as the reigning queen of Instagram by reaching 100 million followers, becoming the first celebrity to do so.
The 24-year-old actress/singer ranked as the most followed person on the photo-sharing site in July with 89.2 million followers. By pushing into 100 million followers, she tops other celebrities, including her famous pal Taylor Swift (91.4 million), Beyonce Knowles (85.3 million) and Kim Kardashian (83.6 million).
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in its 2016 Q1 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Report has commenced enforcement action on Globacom for not adhering to the 10 per cent threshold for interconnect traffic by telecom companies.
According to the NCC , Glo was abysmal in regards to the commission’s directive on routing of a minimum of 10 per cent of interconnect traffic through interconnect exchange licensees.
As Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik continue their loving romance into the fall season, one close family member is showing her support on social media.
In a surprise Instagram post Wednesday afternoon, Yolanda gave a shoutout to her loves while also expressing her happiness at the duo.
"Happiness is seeing your kids happy and realizing they turned out to be really good and genuine people," she wrote in her caption. "#Family #Love."
The bill on Gender Equality has passed its second reading at the senate today. Recall that the bill was rejected in October 2015, when some members opposed it on the grounds that it was in conflict with their religious and cultural beliefs. However, Abiodun Olujimi, a senator from Ekiti south, reintroduced the bill .
”It seeks to promote equality and development of all persons in Nigeria,” she said.
“To guarantee effectiveness, the bill adopts special measures on discrimination against persons. It provides that all appropriate measures be taken to eliminate discrimination against women in private and public life.