Social event Celebration : 2015-06-28

Saturday, 4 July 2015

Why Bola Tinubu boycotted APC NEC meeting yesterday - Report

More facts have emerged on why former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu, and former governor of Osun State Chief Bisi Akande boycotted the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party yesterday. A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) who was at the meeting said the former Lagos State governor was aware that there were plans to humiliate him and his henchmen.

“Tinubu knew that some people were prepared to fight him. He would have been humiliated by some people”, the official said.

He disclosed that the earlier arrangement was to

When it comes to online dating profiles, conventional wisdom deems that photos with kids are a huge no-no, the kind that sends Tinderellas swiping left. But new research suggests that kids can really help men up their game, at least if they want a long-term relationship.

That’s right — bring on the little buggers. Women find guys who are adept with kids more attractive, according to a 2014 study in the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Nicolas Guéguen, a professor of social and cognitive psychology at the University of South Brittany, based his findings on a field experiment — outside a local bar. They suggest that for the long haul, women want more than a provider who makes bank; they want a loving father, too.

Women were three times more likely to give their phone number when the male volunteer acted affectionately toward the baby.

Earlier studies have also found that women feel

New research on the aperitif effect indicates that it's not the taste of alcohol but rather the effect on your brain that makes you want to eat more

Also known as the "aperitif effect," it kicks it into gear even when the alcohol is administered intravenously, according to the research team, whose study was published in the journal Obesity.

"The brain, absent contributions from the gut, can play a vital role in regulating food intake," says Dr. Eiler of the Indiana University School of Medicine in the US. "Our study found that alcohol exposure can both increase the brain's sensitivity to external food cues, like

Scores of people have been reportedly killed by Boko Haram terrorists in a fresh attack on Friday, July 3, following Wednesday massacres of no fewer than 142 persons inBorno state.

The militants had invaded mosques and homes on Wednesday, shooting people dead at sight and butchering others.

Up to 50 armed men on motorbikes were said to have invaded the Mussa village in the Friday attacks, shooting villagers and burning their homes, survivor Bitrus Danganatold AFP.

“They killed six people in the village and they chased the

To safeguard Nigerian economy we won’t devalue the naira – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, disclosed that its decision not to undertake a further devaluation of the naira was borne out of the need to safeguard the Nigerian economy from the shocks and negative impact the depreciation will have on the economy.

Reacting to an article in the Economist Magazine, the CBN in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Communications, Mr. Ibrahim Mu’azu, maintained that the CBN does not panic and will not take desperate measures to satisfy few misguided interests in the market.

According to Mu’azu, the article seems to ignore the fact that the exchange rate is simply a price that is essentially determined by the forces of supply and demand, adding that the CBN believes that the 48 per cent decline in oil prices may not be transitory and made bold

Kardashian has insisted she doesn't like ''labelling'' herself but considers herself to be an advocate for women's rights.

She told Rolling Stone magazine: ''I've never really been one on labels, and I don't like to push my view. If I feel something, it's how I feel. I never say, 'I feel this way, so you should feel that way.' ''Not that there's anything wrong with it, but I just am who I am. But, yeah. I

The Loyal hitmaker has filed to have his paternity over 13-month-old Royalty established so he can go to court over custody and child support arrangements with the tot's mother, Nia Guzman, and insiders claim he made the move after his bid to see the youngster this week was blocked because she was with her paternal grandmother Joyce Hawkins - who Brown has a strained relationship with

No matter how wealth can separate friends from the other, there is always that one thing that will always bring them to a particular spot and that is prayer or would you say religion.

The ongoing Muslim Ramadan fast, has brought some friends together who one rarely see hangout from time to time but with the love behind the praying season of Islam, most friends are now coming to sit and wine together in

Burna-Boy-Celebrated_his-24th-birthday-this-weekend

Burna Boy celebrated what he has said is his 24th birthday yesterday, July 2, 2015. But his fans are clearly not pleased with the controversial ‘Soke’ singer as

Enugu And Nasarawa States To Benefit 185bn Euro Energy Renewable Project From Canadian Firm

A Canadian based Science company; NH3 in collaboration with Nigeria Renewable Energy and Real Estate firm; Traveri Group, has said it would access 185 billion euros European Union Fund for renewable energy projects in Enugu and Nasarawa States.

The President, International of Traveri NH3, Robert Leth, said the EU fund, Horizon 2020, is set aside to finance the fight against climate change globally, adding that the firm’s decision to introduce renewable energy in Nigeria stemmed from its commitment to tackle the threats associated with global warming.

NH3 in collaboration with Nigeria Renewable Energy and Real Estate firm; Traveri Group, Friday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the renewable energy project.

In his opening address before the signing of MoU, with his International partners from the United States, Canada and Denmark, the Chief Executive Officer of Traveri NH3, Mr. Innocent Obende, said that the Green technology which provides solutions to energy problems in developed nations of the world will be replicated in Nigeria.

Obende also stated that the signing of the MoU was significant, as

The latest issue of House of Maliq magazine has two absolutely gorgeous women – singer Chidinma Ekile and Miss Globe Nigeria Sandra Egbebor.

They both nabbed the double cover of House of Maliq magazine.

For the cover shot, photographed by Salaam Jamiu, both Chidinma and Sandra rock fab pieces from Rikaito by Me.

More pics below.:

More Ways to Beat the Heat

The effect of the hot sun is beginning to tell on a lot of Nigerians; preventing many from getting outdoors and inhibiting activities. Here are some ways to beat the harsh effect of the rays and stay healthy and hydrated.

Wear brimmed hats

Wide brimmed hats, baseball caps and other kinds of hats, help keep the sun at bay. Find one that can also pep up your outfit and make you look glamorous.

Wear sleeveless summer dress

Summer cotton dresses are great for this season. They are not only feminine; they are colourful and comfortable to wear. You can also find a sleeveless dress in special occasion wears. If you are not comfortable with a sleeveless dress, decide which sleeve length will be good for you.

Use sunscreen

Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher to all exposed areas of your body. Also, use lip balm to protect your lips. This is particularly important for those up north.

Drink plenty of water

Dehydration is inevitable with the way the sun is

Paschaline Okoli

Nollywood actress, Paschaline Alex Okoli, shared sexy new photos of herself to celebrate her birthday today July 3rd.

Paschaline posed in her sexy pink nightie in most of the photos, but also rocked a blue shirt that barely skimmed her thighs and a shirt over a short in other photos.

Paired with her flawless makeup, Paschaline is all shades of sexy in her new photos.

Happy birthday to her and many more years to come.

Check out these new photos in gallery.

The guy you see above was once a girl. The 35 year old transgender who now goes by the name Shawn Stinson, was born Shawna and is originally from Illinois but now lives in Atlanta. According to him, in 2008, after feeling weird and knowing something wasn't right and still being unaware of what a transman was, he went to a surgeon who had never done Female To Male Top surgery before and said, "This is what I want. I have the money just do it".

Nothing happened in 2008. Then in 2010, while watching a special on TV about a transgender man, he realized that he was not the only one. It was at that point... story continue below

Sandra Okon Bassey

21-year-old Sandra Okon Bassey forth night ago wrote her name in gold as she emerged Most Beautiful Model Nigeria International. Sandra who was former Miss Niger Delta and the face of Independence Nigeria 2014, won the crown at this year’s edition of the Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria and African Designers concert which was a choreographed show that showcased latest fashion concepts.

It recorded impressive turn out with about 25 models representing different states on the runway. At the end of the show, which held at Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, the Akwa-Ibom State-born beauty beat other contestants to clinch the prestigious crown, while 20-year-old Jennifer from Anambra State emerged Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria.

Other winners were Osasa Ogunbor – Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria Fashion, Osato Ogunbor – Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria Ambassador, Ezinne Miracle Azuaru – MBMN Top Model

A robot has killed a contractor at one of Volkswagen’s production plants in Germany, the automaker has said.

The man died on Monday at the plant in Baunatal, about 100km (62 miles) north of Frankfurt, VW spokesman Heiko Hillwig said.
The 22-year-old was part of a team that was setting up the stationary robot when it

Osaze Odemwingie

Stoke striker Osaze Odemwingie has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Britannia Stadium until the end of the 2015-16 season. Sky Sports reports.

The Nigeria international’s contract also has the option of

The fighters of the dreaded Boko Haram sect laid a siege to some Borno communities between Tuesday and Wednesday night and killed 145 persons and injured several others.

Some of the deceased were killed in some mosques where the villagers had gone to pray after breaking Wednesday’s fast.

The attacks occurred in some villages in Monguno and Kukawa local government areas of the state.

The Tuesday attack was on Musarram village, located 8km away from Monguno town, in northern part of the troubled state, where 48 males where picked out by the insurgents and killed, according to a resident of the village and some fleeing residents.

In the second attack on Wednesday, the insurgents attacked Kukawa, a border town with Niger Republic and killed 97 persons, according to

There is nothing like “Mr. Right” -Susan Peters

Nollywood actress, Susan Peters has said there is nothing like ‘Mr. Right”. The actress who recently clocked 35 told Encomium

There is nothing like Mr. Right, you will wait forever if you are looking for that. No one is perfect, just deal and learn to adjust to ones flaws. Human beings just like to deceive themselves. I am waiting for a

Lai Mohammed

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s pace within 30 days of his administration has outpaced the six years achievements of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
He said

“It’s been about one month now since President Buhari assumed office, and I can tell you that there has been motion, and there has been movement, contrary to what is being peddled in some quarters.
“Let me say straight away that my party, the APC, understands and appreciates the concerns of Nigerians as far as the perceived pace of the administration is concerned. We understand that they repose so much confidence in the party and the government to

Bow Wow and fiancee Erica Mena

Shad Moss popularly known as Bow Wow is throwing some major shade at the mother of his daughter, Joie Chavis as he prepares to walk the aisle with his current fiance, Erica Mena.

Apparently, the former rapper's baby mama refused Erica from

President Muhammadu Buhari has fired Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekpenyong

Lawal Musa Daura is appointed as a replacement.

The news was announced on Thursday by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi.

Daura, is said to be returning to the SSS from retirement.

According to the report: The removal of Ekpenyong, who was appointed DG of the agency on September 8, 2010, has

Feel-good rockers and music lovers, Becca is back with a new song, packed with a funky theme and sing along vibes. And even better, it’s attached to a call to ‘steady’ stay grounded.

Introducing "Steady," the long-running music icon’s second major work in 2015 and under her new record label, Kolophonic, Becca features Chocolate city rap king Ice Prince of Nigeria.

In a traditional Becca-style, the dance-themed funky song is also about

Meet The Lady Who Calls Herself The Sexiest And Curviest!!! Is It True? | Photos

I just saw this online now, this lady bragging say she’s the sexiest and curviest in naija. Is it true?

Appoint a farmer as next minister of Agriculture – Association tells Buhari

The Sorghum Association of Nigeria has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to appoint an experienced practicing farmer as the next Minister of Agriculture to enhance food production. The National President of the association, Mr Yusuf Adams, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

Adams said that agriculture sector had overtaken the oil sector because of the fall in oil price in the international market. “Agriculture is now the backbone of most of countries, including Nigeria.
“Nigeria farmers have not had it well in terms of having a farmer as their minister that will pilot affairs of the ministry and having rural farmers at heart when making policies.

“We need an experienced farmer this time around as minister. That is why am calling on the new administration who is yet to appoint its cabinet to so

EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Dozens of Islamic militants unleashed a wave of simultaneous attacks, including suicide car bombings, on Egyptian army checkpoints in the restive northern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing at least 53 soldiers, officials said.

The advanced planning and coordinated execution of the attacks show that the long-running insurgency in the area is growing stronger, posing a serious threat to Egypt's security as

On the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in a revealing sailors outfit, Kim strikes a rare smile as she reveals even more about her life. In the interview, the KUWTKreality TV star who believes you can have it all and thinks she is much smarter than people give her credit for, goes deep talking about her AWOL brother Rob Kardashian, meeting Caitlyn Jenner 12 years ago, living with

MTV Base has revealed that Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Bucie and Cassper Nyovest, have been added to the sizzling performer line-up for the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015. The five African artistes join US R&B star NE-YO at the fifth edition of the MAMA on 18 July.

This will be a first time MAMA appearance for Bucie, Yemi Alade and Cassper Nyovest, while MAMA veterans Diamond Platnumz and Davido make a return to the spectacular MAMA stage after a memorable performance of their collaboration “My Number One: Remix” at the 2014 event.

All 5 performers are hot contenders at MAMA 2015: three-time MAMA winners Davido is ducking it out with Diamond Platnuzm in this year’s Best Male category, while Bucie and Yemi Alade go head to head for Best Female. Triple-nominee Cassper Nyovest is

Legendary comic, Alibaba says he does not feel threatened by younger comedians

Fifty year old comedian Ali Baba, who is regarded as the godfather of Nigerian comedy says he does not feel threatened by younger comedians in the business.

Ali Baba who clocked fifty years old last week said there is no reason for him to feel

Davido's latest video 'Fans Mi' featuring international rapper Meek Mill has crossed over a million views and has caught the attention of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

According to the New Telegraph, the agency are currently the activities of the HKN pop star because of the implied cocaine use in the video directed by Sesan.

“The agency considers the musical video ‘Fans Mi’ inappropriate and indecent. It has the

Rihanna is reportedly slamming Karrueche Tran for shaming Chris Brown on social media. Close sources to the pop star say she thinks the model is just being 'tacky and childish' for doing so!

According to latest reports, RiRi still has a soft spot for Breezey despite not dating him since 2009.

Hollywood Life reports that Rihanna surprised Chris and gave him some words of encouragement backstage at the Microsoft Theatre on June 28 in Los Angeles before his BET Awards performance.

And now, the 'Bitch Better Have My Money' singer is allegedly telling her close friends she feels Chris’ recent ex is too hard on him.

''Rihanna doesn’t really know Karrueche all like that and doesn’t walk in

In the world of aviation, on-the-job selfies are the quickest way to find yourself in the unemployment line.

Two pilots were fired after taking photos with an actress in the cockpit during a flight on Tuesday from Buenos Aires to Rosario. The woman, Vicky Xipolitakis, shared the photos with her 405,000 followers on Twitter.

In the photos, the trio looks like

The pair has exchanged a string of bitchy tweets after Azalea blamed Spears for the pop song’s failure.

During a Twitter Q&A Sunday night, a fan asked the Australian rapper why the single had “flopped a little bit,” and Azalea pointed the finger of blame at Spears: “its difficult to send a song up the charts without addition promo and TV performances etc. unfortunately I’m just

Singer Tiwa Savage who is at the pinnacle of her pregnancy has shared a relief story of how emotional the last trimester of pregnancy can be with her followers. Tiwa Savage is married to Tunji ‘Teeblizz‘ Balogun. She had her baby shower in Lagos on May 17, 2015 and she’s currently in UK ahead of the delivery of her first child.

Her story below:

The very last part of pregnancy can be very emotional ... A part of you just wants the baby out because of the physical strain it has over your whole body but a part of you will miss those precious

I killed My Two Children After They Gang-raped My Youngest Child-.No Remorse; Mitchell Blair

Mitchell Blair has pleaded guilty for the murder of her children. Saying she feels no remorse for killing them. “I don’t feel any remorse for the death of them demons.”

Mitchell Blair 36, of Detroit, Michigan, without remorse admitted abusing her 13-year-old daughter Stoni Blair and nine-year-old son Stephen Berry, before their deaths. The bodies of the children were discovered in a deep freezer at

While others slammed the award organisers for disrespecting African acts by handing them BET awards backstage hours before the main show starts, Wizkid has politely explained his reason for not showing up for the pre-show parties and interviews for the 2015 edition. Via a number of tweets late Monday, Wizzy made his points known, concluding however that he’sgot nothing but love for BET. It was gathered that what riled organsiers of the award even more is Wizkid’s refusal to show up despite being in Los Angeles for the weekend. See his tweets below.

Janet Jackson Was In Sight At BET Awards

We were teased with little snippets from a lot of Janet Jackson's hit songs, she eventually showed up to take the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award, but didn't perform. She accepted her award, said many thanks to her fans, husband and her parents who were in the crowd. More photos after the cut.

Actress Tonto Dikeh kisses a dolphin in Dubai

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has joined other Nigerian celebs such as Gbenro Ajibade and Banky W by kissing a dolphin.

Tonto Dikeh who also doubles as a singer shared a picture of her kissing a dolphin in the tourist city of Dubai. The dolphin is 12 years old and her name is Centuri.

On April 28, 2015 Tonto Dikeh released her new music video 'Sugar Rush'.

Banky W Caught 'Kissing' Cynthia Morgan

Singer and Chief Executive Officer at Empire Mates Entertainment, Banky W has been caught 'kissing' Northside Inc recording act, Cynthia Morgan.

The two were spotted exchanging pleasantries at an event recently and in what looked like mouth brushing against each other, a camera lens caught both entertainers in

Singer and Chief Executive Officer at Empire Mates Entertainment, Banky W has been caught 'kissing' Northside Inc recording act, Cynthia Morgan.

The two were spotted exchanging pleasantries at an event recently and in what looked like mouth brushing against each other, a camera lens caught both entertainers in

Rapper, Nicki Minaj who won best female Hip hop artist at the BET award showed off her beautiful Mum, Carol to the entire world. She looks so much like her Mum. More photos below...

The presidency has ordered Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Mobolaji Aluko, to refund over-payment of salaries running into millions of Naira.

According to reports, the presidency, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission gave the order.

The Registrar of the university, David Suowari, was also instructed to immediately refund cumulatively the sum of N130,692.71 per month in excess of his due salary, Punch reports.

According to the report:

The over-payments were said to

A report by South Africa newspaper Sowetanlive, stated categorically that 18 year old Boitumelo Dlamini was taken by four girls into a car, driven to a bush where they poured petrol on her and burnt her to death. One of the girls is the ex-girlfriend of the boy she's dating. Her charred body was found in the bush in Klipgat, North West, on Thursday June 25th.

Boitumelo's boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and three of her friends have been arrested for the crime and are facing murder charges and kidnapping.

Boitumelo , 18, a Grade 12 pupil at Elepsa Secondary School, became romantically involved with Tokelo Makalepho, 24, from her village, six months ago.

Boitumelo's sister, Nono Dlamini, 26, alleged Makalepho's former girlfriend was

Cynthia Morgan

Dancehall queen, Cynthia Morgan has picked Spaceship entertainment act, Burna Boy, as the Nigerian male celebrity she can have sex with.

In a Twitter interview by DoyinTV, the Northside Inc recording artiste simply dropped, 'Burna Boy' when asked which male celebrity she can make out with.

The German Juice singer further revealed that her

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