Serena Williams tweets pic of hugely swollen ankle

When Serena Williams claimed in her post-match interview that injury had cost her the chance of Australian Open victory, and said that her ankle was "this big"  while moving her hands in the air to denote a watermelon-sized object, the world of tennis raised its eyebrows and chuckled at what seemed like a bit of innocent exaggerating to make her point.

But as the grotesquely swollen limb you see on the bottom of this page shows, there was no hyperbole about her claims. Because while it may look like a prop from The Nutty Professor, the limb below is actually Serena Williams's right ankle, courtesy of Serena's Twitter feed.
Williams lost to American Sloane Stephens in her quarter-final at the Australian Open, the first time a younger American had ever beaten Serena and while it was a huge upset a lot had to do with the health of Williams.
Hopefully the ankle, and Serena, will return to form when the French Open rolls around in late May.

'It was the worst time of my life': Jennifer Lopez reveals she is still struggling to get over her divorce from Marc Anthony

Two years on, Jennifer Lopez says she is struggling to deal with the collapse of her marriage to Marc Anthony.
The stunning singer opened up to Katie Couric on Friday, revealing she found it hard to get out of bed when her relationship broke down.

Sadness behind her smile: Jennifer Lopez told Katie Couric on Friday she is still struggling to come to terms with her divorce to Marc Anthony

Despite having moved on since her split - JLo is dating her 25-year-old back up dancer Beau 'Casper' Smart - the 43-year-old said having her two twins, Max and Emme, ask questions about the divorce continues to make it difficult.
'I actually just wrote a song about it and just recorded it funnily enough, because I wanted to explain to them without out explaining it to them. It is a beautiful song.
'But there something inside of me that was struggling with that part of things.'

When asked what she says to the almost five-year-olds the singer said: 'I feel like God gives me the words every time because every time they do it I get a rush of panic through my body and I'm like ''Oh my god, what do I say?''

In better times: JLo and Marc Anthony often performed together, including during the America Idol final in 2011, a year later they divorced

'Again it is learning process, like with Marc, and I said maybe we should do some things together.'
'It was kind of perfect to be honest, because I was very in touch with all the emotions,' Jennifer said.

'I play a character who is really literally at the worst point of her life. She's divorced, she's pushing forty and her work isn't doing well and she is living with her mum.
'So she's at the worst point of her life and at that moment when I was doing the movie, I felt the same way.

'It was the worst time of my life going through the divorce with the kids, so it was kind of a blessing - as these can be sometimes - to be able to use all those emotions and all those feelings and put them somewhere.

'As when you have kids and you have to get up every day - and it's hard to get up when you feel that bad - and you have to hide it all day at work and hide in front of the kids.

Moving on: The singer turned actress is now dating her 25-year-old backup dancer Casper Smart, who walked the Parker premiere carpet with her on Wednesday in Las Vegas

Kris Humphries 'turns down Kim Kardashian's $10million offer to settle their divorce'

She previously claimed she felt 'handcuffed' to Kris Humphries because he refused to divorce her.
But it seems Kim Kardashian's cuffs are set to stay on a little longer, as the basketball player has reportedly turned down a $10million offer to settle their case.
According to RadarOnline.com, Kris, who is asking for an annulment on the basis of fraud, refused to accept the monetary payment in order to bring their lengthy divorce battle to an end.

 

Feeling anxious? Another week, another relationship drama for Kim Kardashian

'That is completely false and horrible': Robert Kardashian's widow hits back at Kim and Khloe after they labelled her 'trash'

She strikes again: Ellen Kardashian is defending the release of her late husband's diary entries

She has been labelled a 'piece of trash' by her stepdaughters.
Now Ellen Kardashian has fired back at reality television personalities Kim and Khloe Kardashian, accusing them attacking her online with vicious lies.
The widow of their father, Robert Kardashian, received volleys of insults from the sisters after she leaked diaries she claimed were penned by the late lawyer, in which he says their mother Kris Jenner was guilty of physically abusing Kim.

Kim Kardashian's baby bump starts to show !!!

Kim Kardashian's baby bump is starting to show! Less than a month after Kanye West shared their baby news with the world during a concert in Atlantic City, the 32-year-old E! reality star showed off her pregnancy curves during a dinner date at Lassere Restaurant in Paris, France, on January 22.

Kardashian -- wearing a tight black dress, tall boots and a fur coat -- has been visiting the City of Lights for Fashion Week. She hit up the Stephane Rolland show hours before the dinner.

Due in July, Kardashian and rapper West, 35, are ecstatic about becoming first-time parents. "They talk about names for boys and girls," a confidant says in the Jan. 28 issue of Us Weekly. "They know they want both eventually, so it doesn't really matter which comes first."

The two are also keeping busy by prepping their new 9,00-square-foot home in L.A.'s Bel Air. "They're redoing the whole house," a source says of the $11 million mansion, an Italian-style villa that features a hair salon, indoor pool and bowling alley. "They hope it's ready when the baby arrives."

Kardashian, known for her hard work ethic, isn't skimping on her other responsibilities. "Up early for a photo shoot!" she tweeted Jan. 23. "Shooting my sixth fragrance ad campaign today in Paris with Nick Knight! What a dream come true!"

Qualities A Muslim Husband Should Possess

I asked a sister about what qualities/characteristics she would love her muslim husband to possess & she gave some really nice answers which i think are worthy of sharing.....''What would you consider in a muslim broda before accepting his marriage proposal.

Chika Ike spotted smoking

Actress, Chika Ike seems to be trying her hands on new habits as she was spotted smoking a Shisha pipe in far away Dubai.

Though friends have maintained that Chika only tried smoking the Shisha pipe for the fun of it when she traveled to Dubai last year, her pictures hit the internet few weeks back among other pictures of her vacation experience in Dubai and Miami.

However reports on Shisha smoking revealed that many people are misled into thinking that shisha pipes are safer than cigarettes due to their exotic smells and attractive water pipes, but the World Health Organization has warned that shisha is potentially more dangerous than cigarettes because users take more puffs of smoke.

It is unsure if the actress had so much puffs but the picture readily tells that she had fun smoking from the pipe.

Joseph Benjamin Was Once A Bus Conductor

There are no easy routes to success, they say. Who would imagine our darling on screen was once a waiter?

Joseph Benjamin is one of the most attractive faces in Nollywood. He has charmed his way into the hearts of many with his good looks and acting skills.

The Kogi born actor has done enough to earn him a star status in Nollywood, but his role as co-presenter in MTN Project Fame West Africa shone the spotlight on Benjamin.

Joseph Benjamin was on Inspiration FM yesterday with Wana Udobang on the show ‘Talk About It’ when he disclosed the rough roads he had to travel before becoming who he is today.

“I’ve moved from being a bus conductor, security guard, waiter, worked in a Bakery, sold shoes at Balogun; then moved into IT before acting.”

“Keep improving your craft. Nourish that which you have. Be your own inspiration!”

Speaking on start-up businesses, Benjamin had this to say;”Understand your market before you decide what you want to do.”

Mercy Johnson, Hubby Christen Daughter 'Purity'

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson and her husband, Prince Odi Okojie have christened their daughter 'Purity'. The Okojies, who are still in the United States of America, are expected to return to Nigeria next month.

Purity was given birth to in December 2012. Mercy and Prince Odi got married in August 2011 in Lagos.

Shortly before her child delivery, Mercy was reportedly spotted at a movie location in the US.

Photos- Mercy Aigbe: A Stunning Diva

More pix after the cut !

First Photo of Peter Okoye and Lola Omotoya’s Baby Girl

It's a moment of joy for the Okoyes as they welcome their second baby, girl born by Lola Omotayo.

Congrats!!!

US, UK, others issue travel warnings on Nigeria

EMBASSIES of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Canada on Wednesday issued fresh warnings to their citizens, advising them not to travel to Nigeria.
The embassies hinged their warnings on the deployment of troops in northern Mali, fearing attacks on Nigeria by Islamic terrorists with sympathy for the Malian rebels, especially on Thursday (today) that has already been declared a public holiday to mark the birth of Prophet Mohammed.
Nigerian 1,200 troops arrived in Bamako, Malian capital, on Sunday as part of an international military intervention to end the crisis in the northern part of Mali.

CAN crisis deepens

 

The crisis rocking the Christian Association of Nigeria worsened on Wednesday as the association told the Catholic Church to go ahead with its decision to pull out of the association.

The Catholic Church recently decided to pull out of CAN, alleging that the Christian body no longer stood for the objectives for which it was set up.

The Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Monsignor Christopher Ajala, on Tuesday, alleged that CAN had become an arm of government.

Fashola bars officials from talking to press

 

The Lagos State Government has barred political office holders and civil servants from granting interviews to journalists or speaking on its behalf.

A circular by the Head of Service, Mr. Adesegun Ogunlewe, said the directive from Governor Babatunde Fashola was meant to sanitise the flow of information from the government to the people.

It added that any political office holder who wanted to grant press interview must take permission from the Ministry of Information, which would moderate it.

During his first tenure, Fashola imposed similar ban on information officers.

The circular read in part,  “It has been observed that some public officials have formed the habit of granting informal interviews and in the process divulging official information on public policies which are still under consideration and are not yet approved for action by government.

“Consequently, the governor has therefore directed that no government functionary (public servants and public office holders) should grant press interviews or issue press releases without the concurrence of the Ministry of Information and Strategy.”

“Furthermore, under no circumstances should any public servant or public office holder comment or discuss government policies which are still under consideration.

“Government is aware that officers may be required to represent their political heads and read speeches at events, but such officers are to limit themselves to the contents of the written speeches which must have been cleared appropriately prior to the event by their political heads.”

The circular warned that violation of the order would attract sanction.

More dead bodies found in Anambra river

More dead bodies were seen floating on Ezzu River, at the boundary between Anambra and Enugu states, on Monday, less than 24 hours after government officials and the police buried the first set of corpses found floating  on the river on Saturday.

The mass grave in which the other corpses were buried at the bank of the river. But a few metres away, two bodies were seen floating on the river.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka, said 18 bodies were recovered from the river and buried. But he would not say if an autopsy was done on the corpses to determine the cause of their death.

Some villagers who spoke to our correspondent, said the bodies – some of them decomposing – were retrieved from the river and buried in the mass grave.

Meanwhile, the Amansea community, in whose river the bodies were dumped, have begun consultations to see how to remedy the situation.

A prominent member of the community and former Member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Chief Boniface Okonkwo, said that the dumping of the dead bodies in their only source of drinking water had brought calamity to the community.

He said most of the older generation depended on the river for their drinking water.

He said, “It’s one of our preferred sources of drinking water. It is the water you drink and it cools your body.”

He said some members of the community, who did not know that the water had been contaminated had fetched and used the water. He said they had been taken to the hospital for treatment.

He urged the state government to expedite action on the promise  that tankers would supply water to the community until the river was cleaned up.

One villager, Obinna Okeke, said since Sunday, it was only one tanker of water that had been supplied to the people. “We haven’t seen the drugs the governor promised,” he added.

Guinness unveils world’s largest jersey

Guinness World's Largest Jersey

Guinness Nigeria Plc on Monday unveiled the world’s largest jersey in the colours of Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

The unveiling is part of the company’s efforts to drum up support for the Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

The jersey, with a size of 275.5 by 249.9 square meter, is the largest jersey in football history.

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola,  who was represented on the occasion by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Dr. Abiola Awonuga,  expressed confidence in the ability of the Eagles to emerge victorious in South Africa.

The governor, while praising Guinness Nigeria for their huge investment in Nigerian sports, also commended the company for boosting the support base of the Eagles.

“We are pleased to support Guinness Nigeria Plc in their quest to boost the Super Eagles’ dream of lifting the 2013 Nations Cup in South Africa,” he said.

Guinness Marketing and Innovative Director, Mr. Austin Ofomba, said the jersey would be preserved for historical purpose.

He said, “The jersey will be transmitted to the Eagles. It’s going to be preserved because it is a big monument for us. We’re going to celebrate this jersey beyond the Nations Cup and I believe Eagles will continue to fly.

“For seven years, we have been the official beer of the Eagles. We have showed our commitment towards building the team into a world brand.”

Man sentenced three years for raping six-year-old

Gift Meshack, 35, has been jailed for three years by a High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State for defiling a six-year-old girl identified as Tamara.

Justice Nayai delivered the judgment on Friday after weighing the evidence against Meshack .

Nayai found Meshack guilty, explaining that any attempt to “have sex with a female counterpart without her consent amount to rape.”

Father jailed four years for beating son to death

A Lagos High Court, Ikeja on Monday sentenced Mr. Obot Friday to four years imprisonment for beating his 11-year-old son, Michael, to death in September 2009.

Thirty-seven-year-old Friday was said to have beaten his son with a kitchen spatula (commonly called garri turner) at their residence Ikeja for refusing to sleep at home the previous day.

The deceased who was hit on the head was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he later died.

Justice Olabisi Akinlade in her judgment on Monday convicted Friday of manslaughter and ordered that the four-year jail term slammed on him would begin counting from October 9, 2009, which was when he had been on remand.

Akinlade said Friday’s confessional statement admitting hitting Michael with the spatula on his head which was the reason for which he was rushed to the hospital, was sufficient for the court to rely on to convict the accused.

I’m proud of Eagles despite draw – Keshi

Stephen Keshi

 

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi said that he was proud of his players after Nigeria and Burkina Faso settled for a 1-1 draw in a Group C match played on Monday in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria’s frail defence denied the Eagles the opportunity to lead the group. The Eagles had taken the lead in the game off a 22nd minute goal scored by Emmanuel Emenike and held on to the thin lead until four minutes into added time when an Alain Traore strike levelled score.

But Keshi in his post-match media session said that he was taking the result of the game in his stride as they prepare for the next clash against Zambia.

He said, “I am very proud of players tonight. They did everything I wanted them to do in the game. This is the fourth game we are playing in the last two weeks as a team. Tonight, I will let them sleep and then we can talk about the game tomorrow; if I need to pass individual blame, I will do so or it could be in group. But this game is gone already and we need to prepare well against Zambia.

“I will psyche them up very well for the next match which is very important.”

Keshi former teammate and also a former captain of the Nigerian team Sunday Oliseh believes the Eagles should have been able to take the full points. He made his views known via Twitter.

“We are the architect of our loss but I feel we can still qualify,” he tweeted.

In the Monday match, Nigeria’s dominance of the first half was reflected by the brilliant goal netted by Emenike. The goal came off a brilliant back flick-on from Ideye. By the second half, their quality dropped as the Burkinabes put up strong pressure in their bid to equalise. The pressure on Nigeria’s defence forced Efe Ambrose to commit a second bookable offence and therefore got a red card in the 74th minute. Before the card was given, Ikechukwu Uche who came in as a 57th minute substitute for Emenike had blasted away two chances to cushion Nigeria’s lead. Other scoring chances missed left Nigeria rueing their loss of full points.

The result means that all teams in the group are level on one point each. Earlier on 10-man Ethiopian team had forced defending champions Zambia to also 1-1 draw. Nigeria will face Zambia on Friday.

Okah found guilty of terrorism, faces life jail

Henry Okah
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NIGER Delta militant leader, Henry Okah, faces life imprisonment in South Africa as a judge in Johannesburg on Monday found him guilty of terrorism charges.

Judge Neels Claassen said the militant leader was guilty of 13 charges ranging from conspiracy to commit terrorism and detonating explosives.

Okah will, however, be sentenced on January 31.

Under the South African law, terrorism charges carry life sentence.

Curiously, most of the ex-militant leaders in the restive Niger Delta on Monday declined comments on the judgment, while some were simply unreachable.

An ex-fighter in Ondo State, Oweikeme Roy, polpularly known as ‘Commander Tracelli’ said Okah conviction was capable of sending his colleagues who had submitted their arms under the amnesty programme of the Federal Government back to the trenches.

Claassen, among others, found Okah guilty of masterminding the twin bombs that went off in Abuja on October 1, 2010, near the Eagle Square venue of the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary.

Nike Oshinowo's Marriage To Dr. Duro Soleye Collapses!

 

 

After six years of marital bliss, former beauty queen Nike Oshinowo has packed out of her matrimonial home. Dr Tunde Soleye confirmed it in an interview with Encomium magazine. He said:

“We are no longer living together. Nike and I have sent out a joint statement on the issue. It is simple and clean. This is not a scandal. We had three options, the best of which is to tell the world the truth that we now live apart. We have been living apart for a couple of months now. We see occasionally. She calls me when she wants  and I speak with her too. There's no fight. I have been to where she lives. We are still friends. We are going through a difficult time and we will come out of it.

Nigerian Rapper Ruggedman Weds Lover, Olaide Olaogun Secretly

Nigerian-born rapper Michael Stephens popularly called Ruggedman may be serious this time with his affair with Olaide Adeogun, the former Lux Soap Ambassador, actress cum TV presenter.

The two loverbirds, according to close aides, are planning to have their wedding before the end of the second quarter of this year but secretly. The purpose for the secret wedding is still sketchy though; we’ll try and find out. The lovers started dating six months back

Is Ini Edo Pregnant Again? Check out this Photo…..

If what we gathered during the birthday shindig of Ibinaboh Fiberesima, screen goddess, Ini Edo was part of the people who made the event tick.

One of the side attraction of the party is that, we noticed Ini's tommy was a bit protruded, rumour has it she is some months gone again. Pictures sure don't lie.

Well, we hope our guess is as sure as yours...congrats girl!

First Picture Of Osaze Odemwingie's Child, Noah

Osaze's child, Noah On Sunday, January 20, 2013, Nigerian football player, Osaze Odemwingie announced the arrival of his first son named Noah into his family. Since then, many have waited to see the picture of Osaze's child. Now, the picture of baby Noah has hit the internet. Osaze and his wife, Sarah Michael married in 2012. He was dropped by Stephen Keshi from the Nigerian squad in South Africa for the Nations Cup presently going on.

A British grandmother has been sentenced to death for trying to smuggle almost 5kg of cocaine into Bali in her suitcase

 

 

A British grandmother has been sentenced to death for trying to smuggle almost 5kg of cocaine into Bali in her suitcase.

Lindsay Sandiford, from Gloucestershire, was arrested in May last year as she entered Indonesia on a flight from Thai capital Bangkok with £1.6million worth of the Class A drug.
State prosecutors had called for the 56-year-old housewife to be jailed for 15 years but there was a gasp in the Bali courtroom today when she was told she would be killed for her crime.
Sandiford slumped back stunned as the judges announced the shock sentence which, if carried out, will see her led into an orchard where she will be executed by firing squad.
Mrs Sandiford was heard to cry softly, 'No, no, no,' from under her beige-coloured sarong, marked with a traditional Balinese pattern.
She also wept and declined to speak to reporters on her way back to prison.
Mrs Sandiford had hoped she would be spared execution because of her age and for her co-operation with authorities on the holiday isle.
She had also claimed she was coerced into the crime because her children were threatened.

 

But in its verdict, a judge panel headed by Amser Simanjuntak concluded that Sandiford has damaged the image of Bali as a tourism destination and weakened the government's fight against drugs.
'We found no reason to lighten her sentence,' he said.
She will appeal and her hopes of escaping the firing squad now depend on a series of legal challenges and, finally, with a plea for mercy to the president if all her legal channels become exhausted.

Obama sworn in to second term

 

President Barack Obama, surrounded by family, took the oath of office today Sunday January 20th in an intimate swearing-in ceremony at the White House. He was officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House.

Emir of Kano, two sons flown to London for treatment after attack

 

The Emir of Kano, and his two sons who were wounded during yesterday's attack by unknown gunmen along the popular Zoo Road in Kano metropolis have been transported to a London hospital for medical attention.

A private plane carrying them alongside some aides and relatives departed the Aminu Kano International Airport this afternoon.

We won’t fail — Mikel

Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi

 

Super Eagles stars have taken yet another opportunity to assure Nigerians and fans of the team that they are ready for the battle ahead as they take on Burkina Faso in their first Group C game on Monday in Nelspruit, South Africa. The match is billed as the second match of the day and kicks off at 7pm (Nigerian time).

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi who trained with his colleagues in and out of the rain on Sunday told reporters that they adapted to that training regime because they do no not want to give to chances. He said that they won’t fail in their quest.

Mikel said on Sunday, “We can’t take chances whether it rains or not.”

Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo said they were inclined to take each game as they come. He said, “Winning the trophy is not going to be easy but I promise we will give it our best shot. Let us not get beyond ourselves. The focus for now is on getting past the group stages and only then should we think about quarter-finals and, hopefully, the semi-finals and final.”

He is also gladdened and encouraged by the weather in South Africa.

“It’s been good since we got here and I think the players are gradually getting used to being together and I know we will have a beautiful tournament.”

Yobo is poised to equal Nwankwo Kanu’s record of six Nations Cup appearances for Nigeria.

Chelsea winger Victor Moses who is expected to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut with the Monday match said, “We have prepared well and, having missed the last tournament, wish to make Nigerians proud by the end of it.”

Burkina Faso are the underdogs on paper having gone 17 matches without a win in the Cup of Nations. The team failed to win a point at the tournament in 2012 – an event the Eagles failed to qualify after being kicked out by Guinea. So far FIFA rankings and historical records have not aided any team in the competition which means the Nigerians need to work hard to overcome their fellow West Africans.

Eagles have been training at the pitch of Ingwenyama Sports and Resort Centre. The players trained while it rained heavily on Saturday and Sunday. Goalkeeper Austin Ejide who copped an injury in the friendly against Cape Verde in Portugal returned to training on Sunday. Vincent Enyeama is billed to start the match on Monday.

16 police recruits die in Kwara crash

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar

No fewer than  16 police recruits were burnt to death while six others were critically injured in an auto accident on  Sunday in Omu Aran, Kwara  State.

The victims were said to be on their way  to Nasarawa State when the accident occurred at about  10am.

An unspecified number of women were said to be among  the dead in the accident involving an 18-seater Hummer bus and a Mercedes Benz 190 model.

While a source, who claimed to be an eyewitness  told journalists that 16 people died, the Kwara State Sector  Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps,  Mr. Christopher Ademoluti, said only two people died.

Ademoluti, in a telephone interview with our correspondent, said the driver of the Mercedez Benz had a locked steering.

He explained that in an attempt by the driver to make the steering to be free, the vehicle veered off to the other side of the road and the Hummer bus rammed onto it, hit an electric pole and a house before it burst into flame.

We attacked Mali-bound soldiers —New terrorist group

NEW terrorist group, JAMA’ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS-SUDAN (a.k.a JAMBS),  has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack on Nigerian’s troops in Kogi State.

JAMBS,  believed to be a breakaway faction of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram,  said in a statement on Saturday ,that the soldiers were attacked in order to warn Nigeria against joining Western powers in their “aim to demolish the Islamic empire of Mali.”

The soldiers,  on their way to Mali as part of African peacekeeping mission, were ambushed by  the JAMBS members  , who threw Improvised Explosive Devices at their convoy along Okene-Lokoja Road. Two soldiers  and many  others were said to be injured during  a gun battle that ensued.

JAMBS claim came on a day that the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, was flown abroad for treatment after Saturday’s attack on his convoy. Bayero’s   driver and three others died in the attack.

In  a terse  statement posted by an online publication, Dessert Herald, on Sunday, a person claiming to be the Leader of JAMBS, Abu usamatal Ansary, warned  Nigeria and other African to be ready for “ more difficulties”  as they embarked on restoring peace to Mali.

Trying moment for Dayo Adeneye-D1

Popular entertainment icon and co-partner of Primetime Entertainment, Dayo Adeneye (a.k.a D1), is not in a happy mood because of an investment he participated in some years ago. D1, as he is fondly called, had invested for the future of his family with one of the reputable investment companies in Nigeria.

However, he seems to be having difficulty in claiming his funds when it was time for him to get back some of the money from the company. Investigations revealed that D1 had visited the company several times and up till now, nothing seems to have been done, concerning his funds.

It is alleged that the investment company has the habit of owing their investors, which has given them sleepless nights before the funds are eventually remitted to them after much harassments. This has prompted D1 to take legal action on the matter and has sued the company. He confirmed to Showbiz Bits that the story is true.

“Yes, it is true. I am having issues with an investment company in Nigeria but I will like to keep it under wraps for now, since I have taken a legal action. Be sure of getting more details on the issue from me if necessary actions are not taken,” he said.

Actors Guild of Nigeria President Ibinabo Fiberesima’s Star-Studded Birthday Party!

It was a star-studded party for Actors Guild of Nigeria President Ibinabo Fiberesima this week as she celebrate her birthday. The actress turned actors’ advocate invited friends and colleagues to the Chesney Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos and everyone honoured her invitation. Rita Dominic, Chidi Mokeme, Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot, 2Face Idibia, Ramsey Nouah, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Monalisa Chinda, Stephanie Linus, Mike Ezuruonye and many others were there to celebrate with Ibinabo

Check out photos below.

Osaze, Wife Welcome First Child

Osaze Odemwingie's wife, Sarah Michael has been delivered of a baby boy this morning. The child, according to what we gathered, was delivered in the UK by 5.30am on Sunday.

Osaze tweeted this morning "Baby Noah was born 5’30am this morning and he says hi to everyone! Couldn’t wait any longer cos wanted to celebrate his daddy’s goal!"

Osaze and Sarah married in May 2012 in England.

Over 40 corpses found in Anambra/Enugu river

One of the corpses found floating on the Ezzu River
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Residents of Amansea community, along the border of Anambra and Enugu State woke up Saturday morning discovered over 40 male corpses floating on the Ezzu River.

The bodies, whose source or identities were not known, were suspected to have been dumped in the river by unknown persons on Friday.

There were suspicions that the bodies belonged to people who might have been victims of extra-judicial killings.

South African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, buys N62m car

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius bought himself a McLaren supercar worth over R3.5 million (N62 million) as a Christmas gift for a successful year, the Sunday Times reported.

“I drive a McLaren – a gift I got for myself for this Christmas and the next one,” he told the newspaper, Reuters reports.
Pistorius said the car was to spoil himself for a “good year.”
He became the first double leg amputee to participate in the Olympics in London last year. He also participated in the Paralympics, winning gold in the men’s 400 metres and the 4×100 metres relay.
Pistorius, who has been signed as the face of M-Net Movies’ Academy Awards publicity campaign, already has an estimated R17m in endorsements from Nike, Oakley, British telecommunications company BT and Thierry Mugler perfume.
He told the newspaper the many international leaders and celebrities he met last year included the ruling Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and FIFA boss Sepp Blatter

Jonathan’s visit to police college meaningless — House C’mitte

The House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs has criticised President Jonathan’s visit to the Police College Ikeja.

The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Usman Kumo, described the President’s action as “meaningless.”

Kumo stated that the visit might be counterproductive because Jonathan seemed to suggest that he was not aware of the dilapidated state of police formations and barracks in the country.

Kumo noted that whatever aim Jonathan wanted to achieve with the visit had been defeated, as “he simply displayed that he has not been in touch with what has been happening to the police.”

You’re a failure, Obasanjo tells Okorocha

Obasanjo and Okorocha

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, described Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, as a “failure.”

Obasanjo said this just as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, likened the current crisis rocking the ruling party as a “surgery” which must bring some pain to members.

Obasanjo who was responding to guests who spoke during the grand finale of a civic reception organised in his honour by the South West Zone of the PDP said there was no way he could associate with Okorocha who had jokingly referred to the former President as his “colleague.”

ACN appoints merger committee, restates commitment to merger with CPC, ANPP

The Action Congress of Nigeria has appointed a 19-member committee with the mandate to negotiate its planned merger with the Congress for Progressive Change and the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the committee, to be chaired by Chief Tom Ikimi, has as members Olusegun Osoba; Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Governors Babatunde Fashola and Rauf Aregbesola of Lagos and Osun states; Sen. John Akpanudoedehe; Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyawu; Senator George Akume; and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Other members are Senator Lawal Shuaibu; Chief Audu Ogbeh; Chief Achike Udenwa; Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; Senator Chris Ngige; Dr. Usman Bugaje; Hadjia Rabiat Eshak; Dr. Ibrahim Y. Lame; Alhaji Yusuf Ali; and Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Terrorists ambush Mali-bound soldiers, kill two

 

Two soldiers deployed to participate in the West African Force in Mali were on Saturday killed in an ambush by terrorists at Itakpe Junction, along the Okenne-Lokoja Road.

Four others were said to have received injuries from bomb explosions and gun attacks from the assailants.

The bodies of the late soldiers were deposited at the mortuary in Lokoja while the injured soldiers are receiving treatment under heavy security at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State.

It was learnt that about 150 soldiers were travelling in a convoy from Ibadan, Oyo State when they came under the attack in Kogi.

Motorists were held up along the Okenne-Lokoja Road for over one hour as the road was blocked by men of the Joint Task Force.

The Army Director of Information, Maj. Gen Bola Koleosho, who confirmed the attack, said those who killed the soldiers were members of a terrorist organisation.

Koleosho said the terrorists laid an ambush for them and threw Improved Explosive Devices on the convoy while firing at them simultaneously from the bush.

He said the soldiers left Ibadan for the North on their way to Mali and stopped over in  Okenne to pass the night.

He dismissed insider’s collaboration on the ground that it could not be substantiated.

He said, “The troops were coming from Ibadan, I think it took them some time to leave and when they got to Okene, they stopped over to pass the night.

“They were leaving in the morning around when the attackers who were not robbers, because thieves don’t use IEDs, waited for them. After they allowed the first escort vehicle to pass, they threw bombs at them while opening fire from the bush.

“Our soldiers at the back returned the fire. If not, the casualty figure would have been higher. One person died instantly and the other died on the way to the hospital. The other four are responding to treatment.”

Koleosho said the soldiers decided to block the road to ensure that innocent Nigerians were not attacked by the terrorists. He also said it was to pave way for the soldiers to defuse unexploded IEDs which might have been left behind by the terrorists.

Gunmen attack Emir of Kano, kill driver, three guards

Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero
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Unknown gunmen on Saturday threw an Improvised Explosive Device at the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, and then shot at his official vehicle, killing his driver and three of his guards on Saturday morning.

The attack took place near the Hockey Field on Zoo Road by Total Gasoline station when the Emir was returning from the inauguration of an Islamic school at Mussalaci Murtala.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Emir was unhurt in the attack and was moved to an undisclosed location.

Some residents in the area said men of the Joint Task Force later got to the scene of the attack and shot sporadically.

JTF spokesperson in Kano, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, said he was still trying to get the full details of the attack for him to release an official incident report.

However, Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, confirmed that four people died during the attack.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State, Mr. Kamorudeen Beyioku, died on Saturday while receiving treatment at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Beyioku was shot earlier in the week by unknown gunmen.

Tonto Dikeh and I have brought international attention to Nigeria – Cossy Orjiakor blasts Ngozi Kanwiro

Controversial Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has reacted angrily to an open letter published by, Ngozi Kanwiro, calling her “jobless” and “a low life”.

Kanwiro had written about the reckless and notorious lifestyle both Cossy and Tonto Dikeh live and the former didn’t take it likely on Twitter last night.

She tweeted: “What impact ve u made in ur community or nigeria as a country. Tonto and I have been able 2 draw attention to Nigeria internationally.

“We are simply not on d same social strata. Go and cook for ur husband and let those making an impact in d world be. Ur simply a nonentity.

“Stupidity at its heights..how can a low life igbo woman write a letter to me and tonto abt our supposed dirty lifestyle. SMH ur so jobless.”

An Open Letter To Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh & Appeal To Ohanaeze Ndigbo – By Ngozi Kanwiro

The unscrupulous lifestyles of Igbo NOLLYWOOD Actresses, Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh are just becoming too unbearable.

This duo has ignorantly and intentionally refused to stop their no-longer interesting/entertaining lifestyles that are now tarnishing the image of the Igbo female group as a whole.

It is so disheartening how Cossy has continued to tarnish the image of our Igbo sisters through her dirty lifestyles that now give all Nigerians the impression that Igbo ladies are all prostitutes using their bodies to climb to the ladder of fame in all works of life, whereas in reality,

it is not true, rather it is being practiced by few unscrupulous Igbo girls who have nothing else to offer to the Nigerian society aside exposing their God-given feminine physique in sexual-appealing manner to gain popularity, and by giving out their supposed holy-bodies to men (married and single) so long as he can pay the price.

Please Cossy and Tonto, Nigerians and most importantly, Ndigbo are no longer finding your ugly, dirty lifestyles funny, please you girls should turn a new leaf this new year and embrace God in your lives for your own good. You two maybe thinking that you are on top of the game, but you are only causing yourselves more harm than good, and if you ladies refuse to change for better, you will surely reap a negative fruit in future to come.

Finally, I am using this medium with other mediums to follow, to call on the Ohanaeze Ndigbo society to please write personally to Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh to change their lifestyles as soon as possible, and if they fail or pay deaf ear, then the Ohanaeze Ndigbo should write to NOLLYWOOD, PMAN, Nigeria Censorship Agency, and every other entertainment industry in Nigeria through the major national dailies in Nigeria, to ban them from participating in Nigerian entertainment industries of any kind.

This is so sad because they are no longer entertaining Nigerians but rather teaching the upcoming Nigeria youths bad moral conducts.

Just see the unimaginable picture an African woman of Igbo origin posted publicly online in the name of entertaining her so-called fans. Yes, such rubbish can be done in the west, this is Africa, Nigeria and this also goes beyond to tarnishing the name of Igbo tribe. Spread this message as fast as you can.

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Old Post:Popular Yoruba Actress:Bisi Komolafe Die few hours to New Year

Popular actress, Bisi Komolafe, died in the early hours of today (January 1, 2013), as a result of pregnancy complications. According to reports, she died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. She grew up in Ibadan, and she attended the Lagos State University, where she studied Business Administration.https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/5430.jpg

Some movies of the late actress are Igboro Ti Daru, Eja Tutu, Bolode O Ku, Irawo Oke, Aye Ore Meji, and Ogbe Inu. She was a member of the Odunfa Caucus, led by renowned actor, Yinka Quadri.

Why Tuface ask me to marry him -Annie Macaulay

The wife of the iconic African pop star, Annie Macaulay Idibia has opened up on why Tuface Idibia begged her to marry him.

In a revealing interview she granted Jara, a TV programme on Africa Magic channel on DSTV, the singer’s wife reconstructed the scenario of how Tuface proposed to her and why he chose her among the other women in his life. Hear her:

“He called me up one morning that I should meet him in Lagos so that we can hang out. He said his friends are around and they want to take us out. So, I agreed to see him. I remember it was a particular friend of ours that was around that day, although I would not like to mention his name.

“And when I got to Lagos that day, he was like ‘let’s go to the club.’ When we got to the club, the place was totally empty. Obviously confused, I asked him, “baby, what are we doing here, it’s empty” and before I turned back, my brothers and friends showed up. I was so perplexed that I had to ask what everybody was doing around there and they said they heard we were there and they came.

“Just about few minutes after, Tuface picked up the microphone and I thought he was going to do all the normal hypes he does when he goes to the club. But he shocked me. He started saying things about how I have always been there for him since day one. How I have sacrificed alot for him. How I have cried and stood strong during his trying moments.

The truth is, he said so many things I can’t remember now. He said so many wonderful things that sent me into another world and I couldn’t even hear the other things he said.

“I didn’t even know when he walked up to me and he said “Please, will you marry me?” And I was like, “Can you imagine? What’s going on here?” he was saying so many things that I can’t even remember. It all blew my head.

“Although, it has not been easy since we had our traditional marriage. The truth is, it is not easy to be married to a superstar but I still live my normal life. Right now, I feel 24 hours is not enough for me because I have my husband, my daughter and myself to take care of. It has really been crazy and God knows I have been trying my best. I wish I have more time to handle all of this.

“Just because of the lack of time, I haven’t been able do my normal acting jobs. I would still go on to do it soon because my husband is very supportive of my career and everything I do. As a married woman, I would be more selective with the roles I take now. I would do away from controversial roles but that doesn’t mean if I see a good storyline I wouldn’t do it.

“One of the reasons I would be careful with the roles I take up now is because I am married. And when you are married you have to be able to manage your career such that it won’t affect your home front. In any case, you need to learn some tips which will help you carry on in the marriage. But before that, you need to be sure that the man loves you as much as you love him.

Even if it is not as much as you love him, but be sure he loves you. You also need to be patient. Men are like babies and babies are very annoying. You need to scold them but you should pamper them more. You need to work on yourself so that you can be proud of yourself. Don’t fake anything.

“Very soon, Tuface and I plan to do our white wedding and you will all be invited and even though it will be something quiet. We don’t want to make too much noise about it. We just want a beautiful and memorable event.”

“My first introduction to sex was r*pe” – Foluke Daramola

My first introduction to sex was r*pe. It was with one of our tenants. I got so close to him and saw him as an elder brother.

He looked at me as someone that had been exposed because I was busty and he thought I had had a s*xual experience before.

So he had his way with me. Then it was not something you tell the whole world. Then they tried to make trouble with him but subsequently people said we should keep quiet about it.

We had to try and manage it in our own way even though it affected me for a long time psychologically. I had to gradually get over it. I believed so much in the principle of keeping your virginity till you are married. I started showbiz from Teen TV on DBN with Chichi Okaro.

Then I used to be so vocal and when we spoke about pre-marital s*x and v*rginity, I was always so passionate about it. It was such a disadvantage and a pity for me.