Timi Dakolo and new wife expecting second baby

The two wed today and from the photos, its obvious she's expecting. Congrats to them.

Photo of the day

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, displaying handsets-embedded slippers smuggled into halls by some candidates at last Saturday's UTME exams in Abuja.

Hehehehe...Every year another innovation....

Singer Timi Dakolo weds today

 Timi, Busola and Alex Dakolo

 

The 2007 West Africa Idol winner is getting married or has already married his girlfriend, Busola, an ex-Zenith bank staff, in Ilorin today. The two already have a son, Alex, who born in September 2010. Timi wanted to keep his wedding away from the press, but then he announced it on Twitter, so now we all know :-). Big congrats to Timi and Busola.

Mirror Mirror Premier: Is that Ankara prints I see everywhere?

 

"Mirror Mirror" movie starring Julia Roberts opened yesterday Friday 30th March in the US and it was a visual delight! Paying homage to our African Wax Prints.

It was all done by the late oscar winning Japanese Costume designer- Eiko Ishioka. A standing ovation please, for our Ankara prints.

Banky W, is that you?

 

I know that's a model and video chick named Lovette Awode but is that Banky? I think so. I see you Mr Wellington...doing some badt badt things. lol.

Meanwhile, how come this dude is officially single? You Lagos babes are slacking o...someone please snatch this guy up...young, educated, good looking and loaded. What y'all waiting for? :-)

RIP Mary Onyango

Mary Onyango was a 13 year breast cancer survivor and also co-founded the Kenya Breast Health Programme. She was until her death, the deputy chairperson of the National Cohesion Integration Commission (NCIC). She died this morning at Aga Khan Hospital in Kenya after battling breast cancer for over 13 years. Mary's story is that of resilience. She fought the cancer for 13 years and used those years to change the face of breast cancer in Kenya. May she rest in peace.

You can read more about her HERE

The story of Ime Anwana; a young lady we should all be proud of

Her story was aired on NTA Newsline on Sunday March 25th 2012. A concerned citizen wrote what you are about to read after watching the programme...

A young lady, Ime Anwana, a Batch "A" corps member, was posted to serve in the NNPC depot in Niger State. She visited a friend serving at a local girls secondary secondary in the nearby village of Kaffin Koro and was told the school has no chemistry teacher.

Ime volunteered to use her free time on Friday evenings to teach chemistry to the students - free of charge. While teaching in the school she saw the sorry state of the student accommodation and took it upon upon herself to do something about it.

She raised the sum of 3.8 million naira and supervised the building of a student hostel equipped with 40 double bunk beds complete with mattresses.

One fateful day, while riding on a motorbike taxi (Okada) on the way to the project site she had an accident that killed the Okada rider and seriously injured her. She spent three weeks in a coma and was bed-ridden for three months.

On the NTA Newsline programme it was shown how the village of Kaffin Koro rolled out the drums to honour Miss Anwana for her work for them. The District Head of the village, Alhaji Abubakar Mamman gave her the chieftaincy title of Jekadiyan Kaffin Koro (Ambassador of Kaffin Koro) and also a piece of land in the village.

Ponder this:

1. Niger State, Ime's host state, is the home state of two former Presidents of the Federal Republic - Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar. Ironically (and sadly), one of them recently hosted a high-profile meeting in the same state to "discuss" the problem in the North. All they need is few minutes trip to Kaffin Koro and they will see the problem staring them in the eyes.

2. In the NTA Newsline report there was neither representation nor acknowledgement of Miss Anwana's work from - or - by her host, Niger State Government.

3. Paiko Local Government, under whose jurisdiction Kaffin Koro falls, has a Local Government Chairman, a State Assembly Representative, a National Assembly Representative and a Senator in Abuja. They all know (or should know) the state of that school long before Miss Anwana left her native Akwa Ibom State and arrived there. Don't you now think that the system is broken?

4. Miss Anwana's action throws a challenge not only to the Mandarins in the Northern political set up but also to young northerners closer to her age who have either silently acquiesced to the status quo or have been driven into the welcome arms of religious extremist due to the dearth of opportunities in the North.

If you are a reading this and you are a northerner - silently admit to yourself that Ime's action has shamed most of us. And then pledge to do whatever you can, no matter how little, to reverse the decline (moral, educational, social, economic) in your community.

NB.
Please suggest ways that you think Miss Ime should be honored, so that it will serve as a form of encouragement to those that really have the country at heart (like her good self), not the bunch of rougues we have as our representatives, who think of nothing but how to perpetuate doing what they do best: STEALING THE MONEY THAT CROSSES THEIR WAY & SEARCH AND CART AWAY THE ONE THEY DO NOT SEE TOO.

Please pass the message around, it may luckily reach the THIEVING ROGUES. Even if they do not change, it will prick their conscience, if they have one.

May God cause to bring change to our dear Country in ANYWAY He knows how.
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Abuja, March 28, 2012

CELEBRATING IME ANWANA.

I present to you, the young Lady of distinction, a pride to her people, a paradox of beauty, amiable young Lady, dedicated to her cause to serving her Nation.

Miss Ime Anwana, my friend and sister, my newest Idol especially in a Country where youths have lost vision and have no hope in their tomorrow.  

Miss Ime Anwana, a young lady, a Batch "A" corps member, was posted to serve in the NNPC depot in Niger State. She visited a friend serving at a local girls secondary secondary in the nearby village of Kaffin Koro and was told the school has no chemistry teacher. Ime volunteered to use her free time on Friday evenings to teach chemistry to the students - free of charge. While teaching in the school she saw the sorry state of the student accommodation and took it upon upon herself to do something about it.  

'She raised the sum of 3.8 million naira and supervised the building of a student hostel equipped with 40 double bunk beds complete with mattresses.' 

Many of us would have diverted the money for our personal use, imagine what this beautiful Lady accomplished, I just couldn't stop thinking of what this young woman has accomplished in just over 25 years on earth. How wont God receive her into his Kingdom even if she'd died in that fatal accident, but he saved her.

God has blessed me with a very beautiful friend, i wont stop at celebrating this shinning light.

Ime Anwana deserves a National honour.

Michael Mathew

2face Idibia set to release new album - Away and Beyond

The new album will be formally launched at his Buckwyld n Breathless - Away & Beyond Concert, which will hold on the 30th of April at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

And I might be giving out tickets to the concert...so stay tuned. *wink*

New photos: Karen Igho Amplified!

You like what you see, right guys? lol. Meanwhile, the BigBrother Africa 2011 winner will bring it on as she pulls a gathering of BBA Amplified edition Housemates to Nigeria in what could best be described as the ‘Bhadest’ intercontinental celebrity and fans studded meet party of the decade themed; ‘Karen Igho Amplified!’. 

Karen who would be adding another blessed year on Friday, April 6, 2012 will host family, friends, fans, associates and stakeholders from the entertainment industry to a drama-thrilled celebration experience on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Club Scintilla; Victoria Island, Lagos.

How ridiculous is this report..Beyonce maybe carrying around a doll?

So according to Mediatakeout.com, Beyonce maybe carrying around a fake baby. Seriously MTO?
Here's how they are reporting it...

MediaTakeOut.com has been doing some digging...and we just uncovered some shocking evidence...and it suggest that Beyonce may be carrying around a fake baby - possible as a decoy against paparazzi. 

MediaTakeOut.com was first tipped off by dozens of readers who claimed that Bey's new 2 month old baby looked strange in recent pics...and they suspected that Bey might be carrying around a doll - instead of a 2 month old baby.

Kinda ridiculous, don't you think? Continue reading...

Well MedaTakeOut.com did an investigation - and our findings were STARTLING!!! We looked at photos of Blue taken about a WEEK AND A HALF in New York - and compared them with images taken two days ago. In the photos, Baby Blue grew in height about 11%. To put that in perspective, if Blue was the AVERAGE HEIGHT two weeks ago (according to the WTO growth charts) she would have been 22 inches tall. In less than 2 WEEKS, Blue would have grown at LEAST 2.5 inches - making her the size of the average FOUR MONTH OLD. A growth rate like that is almost UNHEARD OF!!!
We here at MediaTakeout.com still believe that Beyonce DOES HAVE A REAL BABY - we just question whether she has a FAKE one also. But what do y'all think . . . is Bey walking around with a FAKE BABY???? Do you think Blue is gonna be like those babys on the SOAP OPERAS . . . where one year they're IN DIAPERS . . . and the next year they're GETTING MARRIED???

Music producer Samklef and wife welcome baby boy

 

  

Congrats to them...

Stephanie Okereke to launch clothing and perfume line

Hopefully you heard it here first...:-). The star actress is currently busy with wedding preparations. She's going to wed Linus Idahaso April  21st 2012. After that she will be working on her clothing and perfume line which I hear will be called SO clothing and perfumes.

Nicki Minaj Comes For Jennifer Lopez

After performing her new hit single 'Starships' on American Idol last night, Nicki Minaj told American Idol host Ryan Seacrest that she was interested in coming back to the show...and cheekily pitched for a guest judge spot. Nicki said:

"....the album comes out next Tuesday and you know I was hoping maybe I could come back and be a guest judge. J-Lo, can you scoot over a little bit?"

A smiling Lopez retorted: 'I don't know if there's enough room for both of us.'
Ouch! :-)

JAMB releases 2012 UTME results; only 3 candidates scored above 300

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has released the results of the 2012 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, and only THREE candidates scored above 300.

This was revealed by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, at a news conference in Abuja today. He also said the results of 27, 266 candidates across eight states were withheld for various reasons.

A total of 1,503,931 candidates sat for the 2012 UTME, which held across the country on March 24, with Imo state having the highest number of applicants with 123,865 candidates; Delta came second with 88,876 candidates while Anambra placed third with 84,204 candidates. Abuja recorded the lowest number with 3,380 candidates, Sokoto placed next with 5, 664 candidates while 5,713 candidates sat from Zamfara.

Aston Villa captain, Stiliyan Petrov, diagnosed with acute leukemia

Bulgarian international and Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov, 32, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia. His condition was diagnosed after he developed a fever following a match against Arsenal last Saturday.

Acute leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells) is fatal if left untreated and the midfielder's condition is said to be progressing rapidly and aggressively and requires immediate treatment. God be with him.

Bola Tinubu's week-long birthday celebration to cost N1 billion?

 

I heard N200 milllion, but Sahara Reporters is reporting N1 billion for his week-long, abi month-long birthday celebration.

From Sahara Reporters:

Former governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu had another leg of his  60th birthday celebration at the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos yesterday. As SaharaReporters earlier reported, the former governor's month-long event is costing Lagosians and several Action congress states N1 billion with local government areas forced to cough out N10 million each. The government of Lagos state puts in N150 million. Governors of Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Osun, Oyo and Edo states all made N50 million donation each.

The rest of the money was donated by lawmakers and other politicians and contractors who benefit from the largesse dolled out during the former governor's reign in Lagos and beyond.

Akon attends Banky W's birthday party in Lagos!

The international star who was in Nigeria for a few days this week, attended Banky W's surprise birthday which held on Tuesday March 27, 2012 at The Grotto in Victoria Island, Lagos. Tiwa Savaga, M.I, P-Square, Ini Edo, Kel, Toolz, Sound Sultan and other A-list entertainers were also there. More photos when you continue...

Banky W with Sound Sultan

 

M.I

 

  

          Kel                                                Tiwa Savage

  

Noble Igwe                                        Toolz, M.I, and Paul Okoye

 

Kim K's figure: Real or Photoshopped?

Khloe, Kim, and Kourtney in Kardashian Kollection swimwear

We all know she's got a banging body but common naw...this one here can't be real...*I'm jealousing* hehehehe

Wife throws sick actor Prince James Uche out of their marital home

 

The veteran actor has been sick and almost bedridden for over two years now, battling with diabetes and hypertension. What I hear now is that his wife, Ekene Uche, has thrown him out of their marital home because she's supposedly 'fed up with dealing with his illness, caring for him, and catering for the family all alone.' 

The actor is said to be squatting at a white garment church near his home in Gbagada. But when contacted, the wife said she didn't throw the actor out, he was only sent to the church to receive healing...

Check out Bola Tinubu's million naira birthday cake

  

Heard the week long birthday celebration is costing the ex-governor at least N200 million.The celebrations will continue till Sunday. This cake is one of many cakes made for his birthday that I hear all together cost millions...

Ukrainian teen who posted harrowing hospital bed video describing how she was gang-raped and set on fire, dies

A Ukrainian teen who was gang-raped, dumped in a ditch and set on fire has died days after she posted a tragic online video revealing her ordeal.

Oksana Makar bravely told from her hospital bed how she was raped, strangled and burned by three men in a savage attack which stripped off 55 per cent of her skin.

Her harrowing hospital video, filmed by her mother, emerged after medics had been forced to amputate one of her arms and both her feet in a battle to keep her alive.

 
But after a two-week fight for life, health officials in Donetsk said Oksana, 18, died yesterday of severe burns and damage to her lungs.

The rape attack on Oksana shocked Ukraine with its cruelty, and also caused nationwide protests against corruption after police initially released two of the suspects who had powerful connections in the region.

Two of the suspects were Maxim Prisyjnikov, 23, the son of the regional administrator, and Artyon Pogosyan, 21, the son of the regional prosecutor, according to the Hurriyet Daily News.

The 18-year-old claims she was invited by Prisyjnikov and Pogosyan to their friend Yevgeniy Krasnoshek's apartment, where she was allegedly raped.

 They tried to strangle her to death before wrapping her in a sheet, dumping her in a pit at a construction site and setting her alight, it was alleged in the Kyiv Post.

Miss Makar was found barely alive the following day by a man who heard her moaning. After undergoing surgery, she was finally able to recount her ordeal to police.

She regained consciousness last week Friday, but doctors induced a coma and moved her from a hospital in Mykolayiv to a burn treatment center in Donetsk.

In an interview with Gazeta.ua after the attack, she said: 'I could not feel my body. At first, I was screaming for help.

'But there was nobody there, I began to pray. I thought I had died. I remember it all as if in a fog.'
The three suspects were arrested, but two of them were released later that day due to lack of evidence, according to the Mykolayiv prosecutor’s office.

Read more and watch the video on Dailymail