Late Chief Anthony Enahoro’s Widow Passes On At Age 79 After Battling With Cancer

The people of Edo state Mourns the passing on of the Widow of the late frontline nationalist, Mrs Helen Enahoro, at the age of 79.

The  widow passed on in Lagos after a brief illness on Saturday. It was learnt that  Mrs Enahoro had a protracted battle with cancer.

The son, Eugene, confirmed the passage and gave a few words: "I am in a family meeting". Enahoro, who moved  the motion for the nation's independence, died  on December 15, 2010.

The widow's death, which occurred 13 months after the late sage died, shocked the people of  Edo State when the news filtered in that she gave up the ghost.

Iyeoka Okoawo —A Restless Soul In Search Of Her Roots

Her story is unique. She started singing from age five. Though one of her elder brothers, Okodua, always taunted the small girl for humming what he considered 'undecipherable babblings,' that little girl stuck to her guns.

Welcome to the world of a songbird Iyeoka Okoawo. Born in Houston, Massachusetts in 1975 to Nigerian parents from Edo State, her story is that of a restless soul in search of her essence. She happened to have found that essence through music and poetry.

Her homecoming a week before the protests that greeted the removal of oil subsidy on January 1, 2012 had served as an opener for her. She captures her experience vividly: "Being at home in Edo State for one whole week, listening to different people talk about the fuel subsidy made me appreciate what the people here feel and the challenges facing them."

Iyeoka, the third among four children, combines music and poetry, an emerging trend in the creative world, seamlessly like water coursing through its tributaries.

Having performed in various cities in United States of America, United Kingdom, among others, she believes there are still more grounds to conquer.

Her stopover also in Lagos on Tuesday was to introduce her works to Nigerian audience and connect with her roots.

Khloe Kardashian Wants To Become A Serious Actress

Khloe Kardashian, 27, who is married to the Dallas Mavericks' Lamar Odom is rumored to be hankering to be a real actress.  Khloe and her sisters Kourtney and Kim have become household names with their reality shows – but Khloe wants to be more than a reality star.  Khloe wants to be taken serious and get a part on a sitcom or drama television series.

The first question that comes to mind is – what are her acting credentials?  Then I realize the Kardashian reality shows are all fake, they are acting so maybe she won't be such a bad actress.  The next thing that amazes me is a Kardashian wants to be taken seriously, my answer is FAT chance!  Sorry Khloe the part of King Kong is taken…. next.  What do you think, does Khloe stand a chance to be taken seriously?

A source reports: "She would love to work on a scripted TV show, like a sitcom, or even a drama.  Her goal is to be taken seriously as an actress.  She has let her team know that she wants to act and they're putting out feeders to get her some top auditions.  She's eager to book something soon."

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Censor Their Kids! As Kids Tell Dad Brad: "Get Mommy a Ring"

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie don't want their brady bunch doing sneaky searches on the internet about their famous Mom and Dad. So they've censored what the Jolie-Pitt kids cans look up online.

Brad's told German magazine Bild how they're keeping their private lives off limits 'On all the kids' computers we had our names blocked. They can't Google their mom and dad. I don't want to make myself dependent on what other people think'.

A lot has been written about Hollywood's most famous couple over the last seven years. Of course they were also making headlines long before they hooked up. At the moment a basic search for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie comes back with 49.4 million results. Type in Brangelina and you get almost 1.3 million results. That's a lot of stuff!

It's almost a case of life imitating art. In Moneyball Brad tells his daughter to stay away from the world wide web after she learns there are people saying her Dad could lose his job. But in Brangelina's case there a few darker skeletons which could be unearthed online. What about Ange swapping vials of blood with her ex husband Billy Bob Thornton or kissing her brother James Haven on the lips? Or the oh so scandalous Brad and Ange getting cosy while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston?

Yvonne Chaka Chaka Is The First African Woman To Receive The World Economic Forum's Crystal Award

Yvonne chaka chaka from south Africa has become the first  Africa woman to receive the world Economic forum's Crystal award.  Chaka who is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations' Roll Back Malaria Partnership, was presented the award during the opening ceremony of the forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday.

In a statement released on Yvonne chaka chaka's website, She said :

I am truly honoured to be the first African woman to receive this award, especially since South Africa's champion for freedom and justice, Nelson Mandela, graced these halls with his presence twenty years ago.
Growing up in South Africa during apartheid, I lived with inequality in all aspects of my life. My experiences as a child taught me that giving people their dignity is vital to building kinder, fairer societies which are not only possible but critical to creating a safe and secure world.

Prince Harry Wants To Be A Bartender

Prince Harry reportedly wants to be a bartender – or at least to learn how to mix better cocktails. Prince Harry is a well known lover of partying and the ambitious royal seeks to improve his cocktail mixing skills – he is even willing to go back to school to achieve his goals. His Grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, must be so proud!

According to Britain's Now Mag, Harry is all set to enroll in a course that teaches all the tricks bartenders need to know in order to mix perfect alcoholic drinks.

Harry, 27, is renowned for his fun loving ways, even leaping off a balcony after a wild night out just hours before his brother Prince William's nuptials last year.

Behold! This Gown Is Made Of Silk Extracted From Spiders

A cape created from golden silk spun by more than a million spiders is going on display this week and it took more than four years to make the items from the silk of 1.2 million female golden orb spiders, native to Madagascar.

The hand-woven garment is being shown at London's Victoria and Albert Museum alongside the Golden Spider Silk, a four-metre long piece of brocaded fabric.

Spiders are collected every morning before silk is extracted from them by trained handlers. They are not harmed in the process and are returned to the wild at the end of each day.

The last known spider silk textile was made for an exhibition in Paris in 1900 but no examples remain.

Access Bank Terminates The Employment Of 1, 500 Staff Of Intercontinental Bank

Access Bank Plc yesterday January 27th terminated the employment of 1, 500 employees of Intercontinental Bank and also shut down some branches of Intercontinental Bank nationwide for 'non-performance'

This was due to the complete acquisition of Intercontinental Bank Plc by Access Bank Plc.

1 Person Dead & Several Others Severely Injured As 3-Storey Building Collapses In Abuja(Photos)

One person was feared dead, Saturday,   after  7 persons were trapped  in a defected two-storey building owned by the Nigerian Navy .

Vanguard gathered that two people were critically injured as they were  rescued and taken to  Wuse General Hospital  while  four others   were said to have sustained minor injuries.

Vanguard investigations revealed that a total of 15 persons were said to have resumed work at the defected building at about 7.50 am on Saturday and were still working when a part of the building collapsed at about 10.30 a.m.

Director Information of the Nigerian Navy, Commodore Kabir Aliyu told Vanguard that naval engineers had discovered that the building was defected as the Navy quickly moved their staff  away from the building and marked it for demolition.

Aliyu said that the Nigerian Navy had contacted the relevant authorities in respect to the demolition including the Federal Housing Authority and the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.

Blonde-Girl, "Asa" Is The Cover-Girl Of TW Magazine

Nigeria's Ace songbird, Bukola Elemide popularly called Asa is the cover girl for the January edition of the TW magazine.

A formerly dark-haired Asa has been rocking blonde dreadlocks since last year.
The hair, the look, dress, lemon background make a cool blend and she is really a stunner!

Jebele Coroner, Kween Speaks About Hubby: "I Fell In Love With My Husband After He Offered Me His Jacket"

An interview conducted by Saturday Vanguard revealed some interesting details about Popular singer and Jebele Jebele coroner, Kween.

Excerpt:

Q::::Your husband must very lucky to have you?

A:::::We're both lucky to find each other.
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Q:::::How did he do it?

A::::::It was nothing supernatural, it was just meant to be. That we'd meet, fall in love and get married.
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Q::::::What  did he say to you the first time you met?

A:::::::(Laughs). He said all kind of things some of which I can't really remember. But I think the major thing I can hold on to is that we were seated on a table together at an event and I was cold. He took off his jacket and gave it to me.
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Q::::::Where did that happen?

A::::::Here in Nigeria.
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Q::::::And you'd never met before?

A:::::::That was the first time he met me. We sat on the same table and he noticed I was cold and he offered me his jacket

Nollywood Star Oge Okoye Speaks About New Haircut: Its Not All About The Money

Beautiful Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye, was born in London and has been acting since 2001.

The first time I saw the photos of Oge Okoye's shaved head on the set of a new movie, I wondered how much it would cost to get an actress to go bald.

She threw some light on her new haircut in a recent interview with Bella Naija. Excerpts:

Q::::::What is it about this trend of actresses shaving off their hair in Nigerian movies? Why did you do it?

A::::::It takes a very good script for someone like me to be able to shave my hair. I did that for the last movie I acted in December. It's not out yet but the working title of the movie is "Royal Widows" but I'm not sure if that's what it is going to come out with. I've never acted that kind of role and it was a good experience for me. I scaled through. I leave the fans to judge when the movie is out.

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Q::::::How much did you get paid to shave off your hair?

A::::::It's not really about the money, but about the script. Let's just say I got paid very well.

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Q::::::Do you feel self conscious walking on the streets with a shaved head?

A::::::I don't feel shy. I was at first. I was like how am I going to face the world? Am I going to go bald like this or should I just put on a wig. But I asked my husband and he said I looked good. I sent him some pictures through BB and he was like "Ok, you look good, why shouldn't you flaunt it" – He gave me the courage.

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*Its not really about the money abi? I pray ooh*

Nollywood Actress, Halima Abubakar Relocates From Kano With Her Family

The beautiful Nollywood actress took to her twitter wall and wrote:

With a heavy heart I and my family are leaving Kano State...God knows best..It is well.

The sensational actress and her family have lived in Kano state all their lives. They have businesses there but had to relocate because of the gross insecurity/incessant loss of lives in the north, and especially after the multiple bomb blasts last week, which really came close to their home. As a result the actress and her family has kissed the Northern state of Nigeria goodbye!

In April 2011, it was reported that the building habouring Halima and her mother's bakery and restaurant, Godiya Confectioneries, was burned down during the riot that engulfed some parts of the north after the April 2011 elections.

And now they can't take it any more.

Nollywood Producer/Director, Dickson Iroegbu To Release Nigeria Gay Movie

Nollywood producer and director, Dickson Iroegbu is set to release his latest movie titled- 'Law 58'.

Law 58 is a movie about homosexuality in Nigeria and its consequences. The movie which features Kanayo O Kanayo, Clarion Chukwurah, Halima Abubakar etc will be released in February 2012.

When asked why a movie about homosexuality, the producer replied:   

When I saw the National Assembly debate on Gay Marriage, I thought it was prophetic because at the time, I produced the movie, we hadn't engaged ourselves constructively on how to address the issue of gay. We pretended then as if it didn't exist in our society.  Not knowing that it was gradually eating into the fabrics of the society. 

So, one saw it at that time and set out to discuss it via the tube. I may sound very judgmental about it but I have no apologies whatsoever. Homosexual is an evil act that our culture and religion as Africans prohibits,  and so, speaking against it as a film maker is to re-echo what my society has been saying about the ugly practice."

Britain Warns Its Citizens Against Travelling To Parts Of Nigeria

British travellers are being warned not to travel to parts of Nigeria after last week Friday's bombing that left scores of people dead.

The death toll in the bombing, carried out by the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, in the northern city of Kano today rose to 178 but the number who died could still rise.

The Foreign office some days ago updated its travel advice for the African country, with a warning that people should not travel to Kano.

Foreign Secretary William Hague also spoke about the attack, saying he was 'shocked and appalled' by the violence.

On its website, the FCO said: 'We advise against all travel to Kano whilst the curfew remains in force and for those in Kano to remain vigilant and to exercise caution.

At least 143 dead after multiple bombs rock Nigerian city in attacks aimed at government targets.

9ice Gets A Fat Cow From Vector As His 32nd Birthday Gift

THE C.E.O of Alapomeji Records, who also recently celebrated his 32nd birthday, received the most surprising birthday gift ever from a colleague.

9ice, to the amazement of everyone, went on social network, Twitter, to announce the gift of a cow given to him by fellow artiste, Vector.

I Just received the most surprising gift for my birthday from Vector. Can u guess what it is? Na cow!!! Thank you Vector!!!!, he tweeted.

Last weekend would forever be one to be remembered in the industry, as Alapomeji crooner, 9ice, rolled out the carpet to mark his 32nd birthday. .

The birthday which took place at the African Bar, Oriental Hotel, witnessed the influx of Nigeria's A-list acts. Celebrities like Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Vector, D.J Jimmy Jatts, J.J.C, Don Jazzy, Dr. Sid, Terry G and others were on ground to celebrate with him.

To add colour to the event, aside acts like Tiwa Savage, D.J Jimmy Jatts, Vector, Wizkid and others that took the stage by storm, the celebrant, 9ice also made stage appearances with the likes f Tiwa Savage, making the night one to remember for a long time.

Worthy of note, was a surprise stage appearance put up by popular D.J, Jimmy Jatt. As at  the time 9ice was called on stage, everyone expected him perform alone. But guests were taken aback when 9ice suddenly called on  the D.J and they both gave a resounding performance of Tuface's Stylee.

Nigerian Mother Of 4 Attends Sham Wedding Of Her Husband To Another Woman, And Immediately Assumes The Brides Identity

Sham marriage: Olukayode Olusanya (left) and Zucina Sabina (right) sign the register, minutes before she left her 'husband' to return to her native Holland

A mother-of-four attended her partner's wedding to another woman - moments before assuming the bride's identity in a sophisticated immigration scam.

Illegal immigrant Esther Ogunrinde, 30, even took her daughter - one of the four children she had with the groom - to the ceremony, in Moston, Greater Manchester.

The 'bride', 28-year-old Zunica Sabina, was an EU national, who have the right to live, work and claim benefits in any member country, to marry Nigerian Olukayode Olusanya, 34, a court was told.

Illegal immigrant Esther Ogunrinde

But minutes after posing for photographs, Sabina flew back to her native Holland with the £3,000 she had been paid for her part.

She left behind documents which were used by Ogunrinde to assume her identity.

The scheme meant Ogunrinde and her new 'husband' Olusanya could find work and avoid deportation.

The marriage even gave Olusanya the right under British law to remain in the country despite him being a failed asylum seeker from Nigeria.

Ogunrinde fooled three employers using an ID card which Sabina had left behind and declared as lost, in a scheme that lasted for three years before they were caught out.

On a previous visit, the sham bride had even set up a bank account and secured a national insurance number for Ogunrinde's use, Joanna Rodikis, prosecuting, told Manchester Crown Court.

The ruse, which dated back to 2008, began to emerge last June after the UK Borders Agency was tipped off.

They say they were able to crack the 'serious organised criminality' by working with Dutch police.

The identity swap had begun even before the wedding at St John's Church, Moston.

When Sabina was unable to attend church to apply for the banns of marriage, Ogunrinde stood in for her.

A court heard there was no suggestion church officials had any idea the wedding was a scam. Months later, the real Zunica Sabina flew in for the big day.

Duncan Mighty Officially Opens Multi Million Naira PH Building In March

Nigeria's sensational dance hall singer has finally completed his multimillion naira building called PH 1st Court, which was initially thought to be his home but his manager has confirmed it's for office use. The building is located at Ebony junction, Rumuola, Port Harcourt and will be officially opened in March.

Is Rihanna Now A ‘Thug’?

She has millions in the bank and an entourage which would dwarf a basketball team.

But despite her life of excess, money and privilege, it seems Rihanna would rather be branded like a common thug.

It seems as though Rihanna is back from her Hawaiian vacation of sun and relaxation (and partaking in that little green leaf known as marijuana) looking fresh…and ready to get some ink?

So Rihanna surfaced in L.A last night and visited one of her favorite stores, Mark Mahoney's Shamrock Shack tattoo parlor. Rihanna tweeted pictures of her hanging out in the tattoo chair, documenting the whole experience (because the ink itself wouldn't be a reminder). I often wonder what's more important in life – getting a tattoo, or having someone takes pictures of you while getting a tattoo. Just another one of life's many hard questions…

No stranger to getting' ink done, the Barbadian singer opted for the knuckles.  Yep, Rihanna decided to have the words "Thug Life" written on each knuckle, in honor of the late West coast rapper Tupac.

Ri has always been known for living on the edge, so I assume she now considers herself to be living like a thug.  I'm all for freedom of expression and being artistic – just don't be sporting any gold teeth girl.

Angelina Jolie Pregnant, Weighs 98 Pounds, And Is Headed For Rehab?

The cover of this week's Star mag contradicts what we saw of Angelina Jolie at the Golden Globes. In widely released photos taken at the event Anelina posed with Brad Pitt and looked simply marvelous – a veritable picture of health and beauty. But the same people who were right on when they were the first to reveal that Mariah Yeater had accused Justin Bieber of being her baby daddy now claim Angelina is both pregnant and a mess – headed for rehab! Well I guess Star can't be correct all of the time!

One has to question Star's assertions especially because their sister publication, RadarOnline, wrote just 3 days ago that Angelina was the picture of health and happiness:

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie didn't take home away statuettes for their work Saturday night, but they could have been easily won the award for Most Glamorous Couple at the 2012 Producers Guild Awards.

Angelina looked happier than ever.  Of course when you are the top of the A-list like Angelina has been for years, it is difficult not to be the subject of rumors. Pregnancy rumors swirled around Angelina last week after she said: "I could end up pregnant" when asked whether she and Brad would add to their brood.

Last week OK wrote:  "A source close to the Oscar-winner reveals that Angelina is expecting her seventh child and telling friends she can't wait to be a mom again. "She's almost three months along," the source confirms to OK!. "It's not something she wants to officially announce but she's at a point where she is telling a select group of people." Adds an insider: Angelina is really savoring every moment. she's having a tough time with morning sickness but says it's all worth it."