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30 Oct 2013

OJB discharged from hospital after kidney transplant



 After a successful Kidney transplant in India, Song writer, singer and producer OJB Jezreel has been discharged.

His story broke millions of hearts across the globe as he struggled to raise a much need $100, 000 for his kidney transplant until Governor Amaechi and scores of other Nigerians intervened with cash donations.

How NTA shut down my show for interviewing a gay man: Funmi Iyanda

Exceptionally brilliant TV talk show host Funmi Iyanda has finally opened up about how Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) shut down her live shows after she interviewed openly gay Nigerian man, Bisi Alimi, on her popular breakfast show, New Dawn, in 2004.

I remember this story pretty well. After Bisi Alimi appeared on that show his life changed forever. He couldn't even return to UNILAG where he was a student at the time. He was forced to go into hiding and eventually relocated abroad.

World Bank ranks Nigeria 122nd best place to start business

The World Bank has ranked Nigeria 147th among the best places for doing business. It also ranked the country as the 122nd for best countries to start a business.

The report released, yesterday, said Nigeria’s low ranking is mainly caused by electricity problems, where the country is ranked 185th out of 189 countries evaluated. The first African country on the list is Rwanda, ranked 32nd.

Jonas Brothers officially break up

The Jonas Brothers have decided to call it quit. Earlier this month, the three brothers cancelled their tour just two days before the first show. There was a big a disagreement over their music direction.

Two weeks later, the band broke their silence on twitter to address their fans regarding the sudden cancellation. "Bear with us," Nick, 21, tweeted Oct. 22. Joe, 24, added, "Please hold while we get our s**t together." Oldest brother Kevin, 25, however, stayed silent on his personal Twitter page. The band's official group Twitter page was shutdown earlier that month.

29 Oct 2013

Range Rover unveils most expensive and luxurious model ever costing £140,000

Range Rover has unveils its most expensive and luxurious model ever created by the British 4X4 firm, it was revealed yesterday with a royal price tag of £140,000.

The target audience for the sumptuous off-roader is royalty as well as ministers and senior politicians and top celebrities.

Weird: Jesus and Mary' appear on Google Earth

According to Mirror.co.uk, a bizarre image, which looks like the shrouded Messiah accompanied by Mother Mary, was captured over a busy road in Switzerland
Jesus and Mary have been spotted on Google Earth.
The extraordinary image, which can be seen on the satellite imaging site, appears to show a shrouded Messiah accompanied by Mother Mary.

Chris Brown is released; assault charge reduced from felony to misdemeanour (Pic & Video)

Chris Brown has been released from custody without bail after pleading not guilty. The assault charge has been reduced from a felony to a misdemeanour.

The 24-year-old singer was arrested outside a five star hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday morning after he allegedly punched a man and broke his nose.

The new quad bike, powered by Ferrari engine can hit 150mph

An engineers in France, has developed a quad bike which is powered by a Ferrari engine and has a top speed of 150mph has been developed by engineers in France.

The Wazuma V8F, costs £160,000, fitted with the lights from a Nissan 350Z , bears striking similar to the Batmobile driven by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight Rises.

Another plane crash averted in Abuja

Another air disaster was averted at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja on Monday as a Med-View Airlines aircraft from Lagos suddenly took to the air again at the point of landing in Abuja.

The pilot told the passengers that he took to the air again to avoid a collision with another aircraft on the tarmac.

My Ex Left Me Because I Became Famous: Karen Igho

Karen Igbo, the winner of the 2011 Big Brother Africa game, took twitter to express the reason she has been solo in relationship. 

Her tweet reads:

"Fame came with a price, my ex left because i became famous, he couldn't deal with it. if he really loved me he will stay and support me"

Clara Chime, First Lady of Enugu State, Begs Human Rights Groups to Release Her From House Arrest Imposed By Governor Sullivan Chime

According to Sahara Reporters, Clara Chime, the First Lady of Enugu State, says Governor Sullivan Chime, has placed her under house arrest, and has cried out for assistance to reach human rights bodies to rescue her. 

In a letter dripping with pain and suffering, Mrs. Chime disclosed that she married Mr. Chime in October 2008 but that she has been unable to share the matrimonial bed with him for over four years. 

Instagram delete Maheeda page (Photo-18+)

Maheeda uploaded a nude photo, which shows her male fan using her unclad photo to jerk off.

This caused Instagram to delete her page as her nudity actions is against the Law and Regulation of Instagram. Nudity is not permitted on the website.

28 Oct 2013

‘I begged to sell CDs in US salons to survive’: Banky W

The Empire Mates Entertainment boss, Nigeria’s rhythm and blues, R&B, superstar Banky W was born in the US to Nigerian parents who later relocated to Nigeria when he was five. The 32-year-old has built a musical empire that has introduced him internationally.
In an interview with Josephine of VanguardNewspaper, Banky tells his story of Grace to Grace in the entertainment industry.

27 Oct 2013

“I Lost My Pride and Baby In My Marriage”: Chika Ike

Divorced Nollywood actress, Chika Ike seems to have not gotten over her ordeal as she unveil more mocking revelations against her ex-husband, Tony Eberiri.

She took the social media to unveil her pain.
Her Facebook post reads: 
“Growing up as a girl, I was always known as the sweetest kid on the bloc. Before I got married, I have been through some relationships and for once, no man had ever laid a finger on me.

The first time it happened in my marriage, I didn’t understand it because I am not the type of woman a man beats but I guess there are no types. It just happens and no woman deserves it. I thought it was love or his way of expressing his emotions, but after every beating, he pleads, cries and says it won’t happen again; once again, I thought it was love and made excuses for him.

Being sexy not about big Burt: Mercy Johnson

Background
I am Mercy Johnson, an actress. I was born 29 years ago and I am the fourth child in a family of seven. My father is an ex-military officer and I left my mother at the age of two to live with him. Due to the nature of his job, he was constantly transferred from one station to another. I am proud of him because he taught me all I needed to know from childhood to adulthood.

Chris Brown arrested “facing jail” for allegedly punching a man

Chris Brown is once again in trouble with the law. The R&B singer was arrested in Washington D.C. around 4:30 early Sunday morning, Oct. 27 after allegedly attacking a man.

The alleged incident took place in Washington, D.C. and resulted in the 24-year-old singer being arrested for felony assault.

President Goodluck Jonathan's Pilgrimage to Israel: Day 3 Photos

President Jonathan praying with other Nigerian pilgrims beside river Jordan where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the baptist.

New Automotive Policy Receives Global Endorsement

The Director-General,  National Automotive Council (NAC),   Aminu Jalal, has disclosed  that the new national automotive policy recently unveiled by the Federal Executive Committee (FEC) has been endorsed by  many global automotive manufacturers, saying  Toyota, Nissan, Renault and General Motors ( GM)  are already making plans to key into the plan by investing in Nigeria.
Nissan actually celebrated its plan for Nigeria as a   “breaking news” at the media preview of the Johannesburg International Motor Show in South Africa penultimate week, saying it would start assembling Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in Nigeria early next year.

Maheeda shares more nude photos + her twerk video (18+)

I guess she is getting her inspiration from Lady Gaga. She getting their. Is she going to shock her fans like Lady Gaga stage performance at G-A-Y?

Lady Gaga strip naked on stage as she performs at G-A-Y

Who would have expected this? Indeed she never fails to shock and entertain her fans.

Lady Gaga took inspiration from ghosts and ghouls and stripped naked as she leave the stage after her performance in a banshee costume at G-A-Y on Friday. 

26 Oct 2013

Lady Gaga crazy fashion in Berlin: Shows Nipples and Burt

Lady Gaga's bizarre 'performance' in Berlin continued as she touched down in London tonight.

The singer stepped out with her arms raised, wearing the same see-through creation from earlier and a possessed stare, she walked barefoot on the pavement.

Another Kim kopykat! Shahs of Sunset’s Mercedes Javid

Mercedes ‘MJ’ Javid
Kim Kardashian made sure the whole world saw her post baby body in all its glory by sharing a very revealing selfie last week. 

And now Mercedes ‘MJ’ Javid, Myla Sinna and Anastasia Ashley are out to prove that that Kim is not the only reality star with dangerous curves. 

The New license plate deadline extended to June 2014

Nigerian drivers worried over their non-procurement of the new license plates can heave a sigh of relief as the deadline to purchase them has been extended.

This was announced by the Joint Tax Board (JTB) which said that the deadline for the registration of vehicles number plates and drivers’ licences had been extended to June next year.

“I don’t feel sorry about sex in BBA House”: Beverly Osu

That former Big Brother Africa Housemate, Beverly Osu consistently denial her sexual relationship with fellow housemate and South Africa’s representative, Angelo Collins in the Big Brother House.

She also hinted that she is still in a budding relationship with the former housemate despite several indications to the contrary saying, “Angelo and I are now an item and that’s how I want to answer the question. No more, no less.”

Two Aircraft Collide At Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos


According to Leadership News:
Another near air disaster was recorded at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos yesterday when a Turkish Airline aircraft collided with a Max Air plane which brought in pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.

Although details of the accident were sketchy at press time, airport sources said the Turkish plane had landed safely and was taxing to a stop at the apron, when its wing collided with that of Max Air.