Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Mr Tourism Nigeria 2013 releases pics to celebrate birthday today

The out-going Mr Tourism Nigeria 2013 winner, Divine Ebuka Ezike, turns 25 today. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University student won the title last year November in Uyo Akwa Ibom State, and will be handing over his title to a new Mr Tourism Nigeria come November 29th in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Rihanna at the White House - see what she did there

Rihanna visited the White House yesterday, rocking a beautiful Ankara dress. She took a tour through the official residence and workplace of the US president and when she and her crew got to the White House briefing room, Rihanna climbed the podium and fielded mock questions from her crew. She looked like she had a lot of fun. See the photos after the cut...

Photos: Rick Ross upping his game to lose more weight

The rapper who used to be a little obese has been working really hard to lose the weight and be more healthy. He is pictured at an open gym carrying heavy weights with encouragement from dear friend, DJ Khaled, who shared the photos on his instagram page. See more pics after the cut...

Lola Omotayo-Okoye replies her critics...

 
She just posted this on her instagram page...

Cute pic of footballer, Ahmed Musa having father/son time with his lil man

Awww, how sweet!

Popular LA rapper shot dead in broad daylight at McDonalds

Popular West Coast gangster rapper Big Paybacc (pictured above) was shot dead around 12.30 pm on Thursday November 7th while having lunch inside a McDonald restaurant in Palmdale, Los Angeles.
The undergound rapper, whose real name was Habeeb Ameer Zekajj, was eating lunch with a friend inside a crowded restaurant with

Chinese men are approaching me for marriage - Comedienne Princess

In a recent interview with Yes! magazine, comedienne Damilola Adekoya popularly known as Princess said she's been getting a lot of marriage proposals from men since her marriage collapsed. She said some of these men asking for her hand in marriage are even Chinese.
"Plenty people have been coming from all over the world since the first day my marriage broke up. Even Chinese men too. I don't know. I don't understand because

Dear Abuja residents, get ready for heavy traffic today

I think the president is officially declaring today so traffic will be tough in some parts of Abuja. Below is a press release from the police
"This is to alert the public of a major event taking place at Eagle Square Abuja todayTuesday, 11th November, 2014.

Members of the public are advised to

Pres. Jonathan commiserates with Govt & people of Yobe on killing of students by suicide bomber

Find the State House press release below...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan extends heartfelt commiserations to the Government and people of Yobe state on the death of many students in a bomb attack on Potiskum earlier today.
President Jonathan also conveys his deepest sympathies to all parents who lost their beloved children in the heinous attack on the Government Science Secondary School which appears to have been carried out by a suicide bomber.

More pics from Olu of warri's son & billionaire daughter's wedding

Beautiful couple. The wedding between billionaire daughter Ivie Okunbor & Olu of Warri's son Tsola Emiko took place this past Saturday in Benin. See more photos after the cut...

Graphic pics from scene of the blast at Yobe secondary school

AP has obtained some photos from the scene of today's blast at the Government Science Secondary School Potiskum in Yobe state. Above are some injured students being attended to by doctors at the Potiskum General Hospital. 47 students have been confirmed dead, while 79 were injured. See more pics from the scene after the cut...*graphic content when you continue*...

25 people buried en-masse after herdsmen attack in Nasarawa

25 people, including women and children, were killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Arikya-Soni, a boundary area between Nasarawa-Eggon and Lafia LGAs of Nasarawa State yesterday Sunday November 9 in the morning.

A mass burial was conducted for the victims after their remains were recovered at Umme, at about 1 pm, same day.

The victims, who are all from Eggon ethnic community, were from Umme, Arugbadu and Bakyano villages of Nasarawa Eggon local government areas.
 
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of Nasarawa State command, confirmed the incident and said investigation had commenced to unravel the perpetrators of the criminal act.

A survivor, Mrs. Saratu Mustapha, told newsmen at Ashangbo clinic in the locality where she is receiving treatment for gun shot wounds, that she was returning from the farm in company of her husband and sister on a motorcycle when the gunmen attacked them. She managed to escape into the bush but her husband and her sister were among those killed during the attack.

Photo credit: Vanguard

Photos: 3 die in police/kidnappers shoot out in Anambra state

Six suspected kidnappers engaged Anambra State Police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in a gun battle at Okpoko in Ogbaru local government area yesterday November 9th, and three members of the gang were killed, while Mrs. Edith Maduekwe, who had been kidnapped by the gang was rescued.

Chris Okotie asks GEJ to focus on tackling Boko Haram more than his re-electio

Rev Chris Okotie took to his Facebook page to address the Boko Haram horrific advance in some parts of Northern Nigeria, asking President Jonathan to pay more attention to the menace and advised him to sack all his generals and advisers. Find his incisive piece below...
"No God condones this terror. No grievance justifies these actions. There can be no

Military helicopter on surveillance crashes in Adamawa state

A Nigerian military helicopter on surveillance mission has crashed in Damariea in Girei Local Government Area of the state. Residents of the area said the helicopter crashed close to the temporary camp of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, which is now being used as a camp for Internally Displaced people in the state. Details later.

Ex-beauty queen Nike Oshinowo set to launch her own talk show

According to Genevieve magazine, ex-beauty queen Nike Oshinowo is getting ready to launch her very own talk-show. Nice one! Wonder what she'll be talking about! We dey wait...

You have some explanation to give - Yobe state governor tells GEJ

Following the killing of 47 students in his state today by Boko haram members, the Governor of Yobe state, Ibrahim Gaidam says that President Jonathan has some explanation to give to the Northern region over the increased attacks by the militants. The governor said this in a statement issued through his Special Adviser on Press Affairs and Information, Abdullahi Bego. Find below...
"This morning, our state woke up to a very sad and heart-breaking news of a bomb attack on

Photos: Olu of Warri blesses his son's marriage

The Olu of Warri held a ceremony at his Palace in Warri where he blessed the marriage between his son, Tshola and his new wife, Ivie Okunbor who had a superlative wedding last Saturday in Benin city. See more photos after the cut

Hilarious pic of the day!

Lol @ I'm not doing again...

Singer Fantasia shares a pic of her amazing engagement ring

After a tumultuous relationship with a married man who left her and returned to his wife, singer Fantasia Barrino has found love again and is even married. Today she shared a pic of the eye-popping engagement ring she received from new husband, Kendall Taylor.