Regina Askia Williams covers new issue of Beauty Overdose mag

Your favourite beauty guide, B.O.Magazine is back with its 4th edition set to be out on June 10th 2013. B.O.M brings more sizzling & exciting juicy content and features this season.
 
On the cover of this issue, B.O.M features former Nigerian actress& beauty queen, Regina Askia Williams. She has been living in the U.S for over a decade and has also started a family of her own.

B.O.M had a chat with Regina in New York and catches up with the former actress and what she has been up to over the years.

 

Usain Bolt beaten by Justin Gatlin in 100m in Rome

US sprinter Justin Gatlin beat six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt in the men's 100 metres race at the Rome Golden Gala, Diamond League, which took place today. Justin beat Usain by one-hundredth of a second, that's like 1% of a second. Justin actually had to dip his head over the line to win in 9.94 seconds. Usain came in 9.95.

Usain was making his first appearance in the Diamond League this season since his recent recovery from a hamstring injury. Usain explained what happened to him:

"I got the perfect start that I wanted, then about five steps in I stumbled a bit and that kind of threw my game off. My legs didn't feel like my legs coming into the straight. I guess I need to do more strength work. I think I just need time to get it back together but the fact I got a good start threw me off. At least I got under 10 seconds. 

 "It is always a good thing to lose. You can figure how to step it up. I knew I wasn't in great shape but I'm not worried. It takes time to get back into shape and I didn't expect much from this race."

Usain's next race will be in the men's 200m in next Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Oslo.

Senate stops N4billion First Ladies’ Mission House project

The Senate yesterday Wednesday June 5th dropped the controversial African First Ladies’ Peace Mission House project when it passed the N259.65bn budget of the Federal Capital Territory for the 2013 fiscal year without approving the N4bn appropriated for it.

In February when the budget proposal was brought to the National Assembly, it contained N4bn vote for the construction of the mission house in Abuja, a development that attracted a lot of criticisms from members of the public.

The Senate, during the second reading of the bill, questioned the rationale of committing scarce resources to prosecute a less important structure.

Civil rights groups and political parties had also berated the Federal Capital Territory Administration for budgeting N4bn for the construction of the building for a non-governmental body headed by the wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan.

They had contended that since the Federal Government had earlier declared the mission as a non-governmental organisation, it would be inappropriate for the same government to spend public funds on it.

Source: Punch

Nigerian Graduates with 4.0CGPA out of 4.0 in University of Texas

A 24 years old Nigerian, Uwa Osamede Imafidon, just graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in the US with Masters degree in Microbiology and made a 4.0 CGPA out of the maximum 4.0 CGPA.

Before her sojourn abroad, she had earlier bagged a First Class Degree in Crop Science from University of Benin, as the Best Graduating student in her Department. So proud of her! See photos of her when she was in Nigeria for her first degree, after the cut...

Kate Henshaw in black

The actress & Samsung ambassador looking gorgeous as she gets ready for the Samsung Timeless Exhibition!

Tiwa Savage covers Guardian Life magazine

Tiwa Savage's album - Once Upon A Time drops June 14th...

Kim K is tired of the paps; says they threatened her life

Kim Kardashian has had enough of the paparazzi hounding. She went on a Twitter rant today. More Tweets when you continue...

Charly Boy's daughter Adaeze opens up about life as an Oputa

 This is Dominique immediate elder sister, Adaeze Oputa. Adaeze graduated with magna cum laude from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business relations (public marketing and advertising concentration) and an MBA in Management Information Systems. Currently, she works in Education Management (for profit educational sector) as an Associate Director on the Admissions Board. Ada also hosts and produces an entertainment TV show on Fuxion Television in Atlanta, called The Entertainment Scoop.

Ada is obviously a contrast of the Charlyboy’s personal. In this interview, Ada bares her mind on who she is and the effect of the Charlyboy brand on her. Find the interview after the cut...

Beat FM becomes first radio station in Africa to get verified

Well, that is according to one of the stations OAP, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi. Nice one!

Chika Ike shares photos of herself as a teenager on Instagram

The last photo on the right is the actress all grown up!

'I chose to be with Peter Okoye, ring or no ring' Lola Omotayo Tweets

 

Popular Ghanaian Actor, Van Vicker Gets New Job As Radio OAP

Ghana's popular actor, Van Vicker has taken up a new job as a radio On Air Personality (OAP). The actor, who is also a darling of Nollywood buffs, has made a return to his first love, which is radio, before dabbling into acting some years ago.

We learnt that Van Vicker now hosts his own show, 'Live From The Capital' on 91.9 FM, a radio station recently launched in Accra, Ghana.

Van Vicker became a household name through acting. He was seen by Nollywood followers as a threat to Ramsey Nouah while he was coming up as an rookie actor.

He has acted in many movies both in Ghana and Nigeria. The actor is happily maarried with children.

Serena Williams' bikini body cover Essence magazine June issue

On the attention surrounding her body, the tennis champion tells Essence:

“It can be a bit weird. Before it was, ‘Serena has a big butt,’ and that was all. Now there are way more people who feel comfortable with themselves and they’re saying, ‘I’m a woman, and this is what I look like.’ I always say, ‘We’re popular now! We’re finally in style!’”

Luxury designer Alexander Amosu creates world's most expensive champagne

Nigerian luxury designer Alexander Amosu has created the most expensive champagne in the world called Taste of Diamonds. The drink costs 1.2million pounds. Converted to Naira it is - N250million, which can get you three luxury duplexes in Lekki. :-)

Amosu created a design which takes its inspiration from the Superman style signature and hand crafted it from 18ct solid white gold weighing approximately 48gsm of solid gold centred by a single flawless deep cut white diamond weighing 19cts. The label is also handmade in 18ct solid gold and weighs approximately 36gsm, handcrafted and engraved with the client's name.

Amosu created the design in collaboration with luxury champagne brand, Goût de Diamants.

Protest in Benin after police kill and bury UNIBEN student

Students of the University of Benin yesterday Wednesday June 5th marched round the streets of Benin, protesting the death of one of their own, a final student named Ibrahim Momodu, who was allegedly killed and hurriedly buried by men of the Ogida police station, in Benin.

According to reports, Ibrahim Momodu (pictured above) was allegedly killed on May 27th by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogida station, Carol Afebgai (pictured above, right).

According to the deceased elder sister, Rebecca Egbe, Ibrahim was shot dead and buried the next day without the family even knowing he was dead.

The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Eguavoen later told newsmen that Momodu was an armed robber, saying that a gun, bullets, two mobile phones and a bag was found on him. The family deny this. They say Momodu was not an armed robber and are asking for justice for their son.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has promised to set up an enquiry into the incident.

Omotola talks about her Time Magazine honour

In April 2013, screen goddess Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (pictured above with Justin Timberlake) was honored as one of Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People in the World. According to Omotola, it's an achievement that will forever linger in her memory. She tells Encomium magazine:

Real reason Kunle Afolayan was dropped as a Glo ambassador

Kinda a petty reason, but it's the truth. The prolific movie director and actor was dropped as a Glo ambassador a few months ago because of Saka. Yes, Saka the actor and new MTN ambassador. Real name Afiz Ayetoro.

According to what I gathered, Kunle Afolayan was booted out when Globacom found out that one of the main characters in his Phone Swap movie (which was sponsored by Globacom) was Saka, an Etisalat face for many of their brands, at the time. (Before he ported to MTN )

Prior to him being dropped as an ambassador, Kunle had a smooth relationship with the company and did not go against any terms in his contract and was really shocked at his termination. Thing is, Kunle had been working on his movie long before he was approached to be a Glo ambassador.

Globacom sponsored the movie and when it eventually came out and they saw Saka in it, that was it!

US Government seize home belonging to Alamieyeseigha in Maryland

The US government has seized a Rockville home belonging to former Bayelsa governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release last week Friday May 31.

Feds said they seized the home because the former governor bought the house using stolen state money. Alamieyeseigha was ordered to relinquish the $700,000 home on May 24, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Fedederal prosecutors claim Alamieyeseigha bought the Rockville property during his first term as governor “with funds obtained through corruption, abuse of office, money laundering and other violations of Nigerian and U.S. law.”

 

The new Mr Universe Nigeria, 2013 - Pius Marcus

Laide Bakare's estranged first husband says he's the father of her new baby boy

Laide Bakare welcomed a baby boy on Friday May 31 in New York and now her estranged first husband, Olumide Okunfulure (pictured above with her) is claiming he's the baby daddy. The thing; Laide Bakare is married to another man, Tunde Oriowo.

The first husband, Olumide, is claiming he was still married to Laide when she fell pregnant and quit their marriage controversially without hinting him. He's basically saying he's had intercourse with Laide in the last nine months and says he's the biological father of the baby boy.

Speaking from his base in Washington DC, the Ile-Oluji, Ondo State born businessman said:

"I heard that my wife delivered a baby boy barely two months after she made a release that we were divorced, and she's saying that the baby belongs to one Mr. Tunde Oriowo. That's a lie, wicked lie. I'm the biological father. I have pictures to show that we were always together, but she deliberately kept the pregnancy out of my knowledge."

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Michael Jackson's daughter rushed to hospital after suicide attempt

According to a report by TMZ, late Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson, 15, was rushed to the hospital early this morning after a possible suicide attempt. Below is how they are reporting it...

Paris Jackson was rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning, and sources tell us it was a suicide attempt. Paris was taken out of her Calabasas family house on a stretcher at around 2 AM and taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The 911 call came in at 1:27 AM. We're told the caller reported a possible overdose, although a source connected to the emergency response said there were multiple cuts on one of her wrists.On Tuesday night ... Paris posted some cryptic tweets, including, "I wonder why tears are salty?" ... and "yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away now it looks as though they're here to stay." We're told she's doing OK

Veteran musician Fatai Rolling Dollar seriously ill

Nigeria's oldest practicing musician, Fatai Rolling Dollar is seriously sick and in hospital. The 85 year old was rushed to the hospital by his wife more than a week ago where he still remains. Family sources say his condition was so bad that he couldn't move his legs but is getting better. He is presently receiving treatment at Ahmadiyya Hospital in Igbado/Ijaiye in Lagos. Fatai has asked Nigerians to remember him in their prayers.

CBN reacts to Premium Times report on Sanusi's sexapades

CBN has reacted to the allegations. Find it below...

 3^rd June, 2013
The Ag. Managing Editor,
Premium Times 
Our attention has been drawn to the libelous story posted on your website on 2^nd June, 2013, on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and which has now been circulated by other online websites and blogging groups.
The post was full of fabrication and inaccuracies. Ordinarily this would have been best ignored. We are however constrained to write to you on account of the severe implications of the allegations for the integrity of the CBN, as an institution.

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Skuki B.A.D Party Exclusive Pictures

The Skuki B.A.D Party held at D'place by Papa's Lekki on Saturday June 1st. Artists & personalities that where present include Otunba Akin Alabi (M.D Nairabet.com), Psquare, Tuface, Iyanya, Olisa Adibua (Beat F.M), Dagogo Agbor, Timaya, D.J Jimmy Jatt, Azubuike Atuba, Phyno, Julius Agwu, Keke and D1, D.J Zeez, Ay Live (Comedian), Skales, Yemi Sax, Bracket,  Sexy Steel, Jaywon, Durella, Danny Young, Patrick Ellis, Mo'blow, Del-B and more stars. See more photos after the cut...

Omowunmi Akinnifesi is stunning on the new cover of Y! Magazine

The 2005 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria is stunning on the cover of the June issue of Y! Magazine. More photos after the cut...

Peter Okoye's baby mama Lola Omotayo talks about the challenges of dating a celebrity

The mother of two tells PM News:

Having a relationship with a musician is one of the most challenging situations to be in. There are things you have to deal with; a lot of women, intruders, fans. You have to appreciate and respect the fans, but you also have some of them who are thinking of other things. I think it’s one of the most challenging relationships one can have.

You won’t even spend much time with your partner because he’s on the road most of the time doing shows and concerts; even during holidays like Christmas, Easter and New Year, they are not around. So I’m not really enjoying that part. But I thank God that we are managing it very well.

On what attracted her to Peter Okoye...find her answer after the cut...

MBGN Isabella Ayuk goes into acting

The 2012 Most Beautiful in Nigeria will be starring in her first movie as soon as she passes the crown to a new queen in a couple of weeks. Isabella will play the lead role in a movie titled 'Alok Monument, the Pride Within’, a movie about the Alok Monument of Cross Rivers State.

Babcock student loses 8 family members in car accident on their way to her graduation

One of Babcock's best graduating student, Margaret Okwuikpo, lost eight members of her family in a horrific auto accident on Friday May 31st in Port Harcourt. Margaret's father, grandmother, sisters, brothers and a cousin were on their way to her graduation ceremony, which was to take place on Sunday June 2nd, when the commercial bus they were traveling in crashed.

Margaret's mum, brother-in-law and two other people survived the accident and are being treated in the hospital.

Man photoshops himself into Tiwa, Toolz and Tonto

Nigerian graphic designer and singer, Adekunle Gold, who calls himself 'King of Photoshop' photoshopped himself into the arms of Tiwa Savage, Toolz and Tonto Dikeh. He released the photos on Twitter today and it's gone viral. Great job with the photo trick! See the full photos after the cut...

President Jonathan approves order proscribing Boko Haram, Ansaru members

Below is a press statement by the president's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Reuben Abati.

President Jonathan approves order proscribing Boko Haram and Ansaru members; supporters, collaborators now face prosecution under terrorism prevention act.

President Goodluck Jonathan has formally approved the proscription of Boko Haram and authorized the gazetting of an order declaring the group’s activities illegal and acts of terrorism.

The order which has been gazetted as the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice 2013 affects both Boko Haram (Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad) and another group – Jama’atu Ansarul  Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, was approved by President Jonathan pursuant  to section 2 0f the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2011 (As Amended).

It officially brings the activities of both groups within the purview of the Terrorism Prevention Act and any persons associated with the two groups can now be legally prosecuted and sentenced to penalties specified in the Act.

Aliko Dangote Is Africa's First $20 Billion Man - Forbes

Dangote has been named Africa's first $20billion man, thus becoming one of the top 25 richest people in the world.

From Forbes

Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has become the first African entrepreneur to lay claim to a $20 billion fortune as the stock value of his largest holding, Dangote Cement, leaped just about three-fourths since March when Forbes released its annual ranking of the world’s richest people.