Surprise: Nigerians At 2013 ThisDay Awards Refuse To Sing American National Anthem Before Nigeria's

There was a mild drama on Tuesday at the 18th Annual Thisday Awards held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, as guests at the ceremony kicked against singing the American National Anthem before the Nigerian anthem.

Oscar Pistorius May Have Killed His Girlfriend Because She Was PREGNANT

 A bombshell new report has claimed that Oscar Pistorius may have shot his girlfriend dead after learning that she was pregnant with his child.

If true, the revelation would be the latest in a string of twists since the death of model Reeva Steenkamp at Pistorius' home on Valentine's Day.

Steenkamp is pictured outside Pistorius' home in her car hours before she was murdered

The National Enquirer reported on Monday that the argument was sparked by the news that Pistorius was about to become a father.

According to the tabloid:

 'Police believe the preg­nancy secret she revealed is what sent Pistorius over the edge and left her dead, with bullet wounds to the head, chest, pelvis and hand.'

Kim Kardashian's Exclusive In Nigeria

Watch Kim K talk about her role at Darey's Love...Like A Movie, tribute to Goldie, plans for the future and much more...after the cut

18 Tourists Killed In Hot Air Balloon Explosion In Egypt (PHOTOS)

It was one of the worst accidents involving tourists in Egypt and likely to push the key tourism industry deeper into recession.

The casualties included French, British, Belgian, Hungarian, Japanese nationals and nine tourists from Hong Kong, Luxor Governor Ezzat Saad told reporters.

Three survivors of the crash... two British tourists and one Egyptian were taken to a local hospital.

According to the Egyptian security official, 

The balloon carrying at least 20 tourists was flying over Luxor when it caught fire, which triggered an explosion in its gas canister, then plunged at least 300 metres from the sky.

It crashed into a sugar cane field outside al-Dhabaa village just west of Luxor, 510 kilometres south of Cairo, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.

Bodies of the dead tourists were scattered across the field around the remnants of the balloon. An Associated Press reporter at the crash site counted eight bodies as they were put into body bags and taken away. 

The security official said all 18 bodies have been recovered.

..more photos after the cut...

MBGN, Isabella Ayuk Set To Launch Own Fashion Collection

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Isabella Ayuk will on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in Abuja, be launching her own fashion brand/label called Bellasabel.
Bellasabel would have in stock some of the best collections of Classic pageant, dinner party, wedding and Red-carpet dresses, not only that, we hear they will also stock shoes & jewellery.
The venue of the launch is nos 10, Durban street, off Ademola Adetokunbo, Wuse II, Abuja, the FCT.

15th Annual Kennis Music Easter Festival. CANCELLED

A statement to that effect was released on its website, few hours ago...read the statement:

15th Annual Kennis Music Easter Fiesta

Due to the loss of our dear Oluwabimpe Goldie Harvey, The Management has decided not to celebrate this year’s event.

The festival is hereby cancelled for 2013.

However, you can join us for a Thanksgiving service/Tribute Concert to be held at a later date.

Thank you for your understanding.

Signed

Management.

Basketmouth Acquires Multi-Million Naira Car For Self And House For Mum

The top comedian recently acquired a customized 2013 Opel Insignia car. The car is currently not available in any showroom in the world...so one has to place an order for the car to have it. Rumour has it that it's only Basketmouth that has actually ordered the car which sells for about £42,000 (about N10,000,000 ).

As if that was not enough the star comedian also completed a multi million Naira home in one of the estates in Lagos  recently for his mother.
Congrats  to him!

President Goodluck Jonathan To Join Other ECOWAS Leaders In Cote D’Ivoire

President Goodluck Jonathan will join other leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Yamassoukrou, Cote D’Ivoire on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 for the 42 nd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

Photos Of President Jonathan At PDP's BOT Meeting

Senate President, David Mark, The PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamangar Tukur,  President Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi Sambo  At PDP's BOT Meeting

Vice-President Namadi Sambo; President Jonathan and  The PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamangar Tukur

IK And Former Big Brother Amplified Housemate, Vimbai To Host The AMVCAs

With the highly-anticipated AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) on March 9 just two weeks away,  it has now been confirmed that charismatic Big Brother Africa presenter IK Osakioduwa and former big brother Amplified  housemate, Vimbai Mutinhiri will host the first ever AMVCAs!

According to M-Net Africa MD Biola Alabi:

They were chosen because their experience and passion for the African entertainment scene makes them unique ambassadors for the event who are capable of successfully engaging with both television viewers in 47 African countries and invited guests at the EKO Exhibition Centre where the AMVCAs will be held.

Ex-model And OAP Titilayo Oyinsan Bares Her Baby Bump (PHOTOS)

The On Air Personality with Inspiration FM who got married in 2012 to her colleague, Gbemileke Oscar Oyinka shared these photos of her very big baby bump on her twitter page.

The Lord is OUR Refuge and Fortress in Jesus Name...Can I get an Amen? #Mummylicious @titithedynamite twitter.com/titithedynamit…
— Titilayo Oyinsan (@titithedynamite) February 26, 2013

One more photo after the cut...

Listen And Download: Chidinma Ft Wizkid & Suspect - Emi Ni Baller (Remix)

Check out this new super hot track remix Emi Ni Baller by Chidinma  with the Star Boy Wizkid.

The song was originally by Chidinma, Tha Suspekt and iLLBliss. Produced by the talented duo at Legendury Beats.
Have fun!

Chris Brown And Rihanna Speak On Their Rekindled Love

Rihanna’s boyfriend Chris Brown finally spoke for the first time about their recent reconciliation. In a searingly honest interview with the Mirror, he apologised for his actions in 2009, when he physically attacked Rihanna, leaving her shocked and bruised.

He said:

“Sometimes you row, you fight, with the one you love and things get said, stuff spirals.

“That night was the deepest regret of my life, the biggest mistake.

"But she loves me – what can I say? I’m forgiven… but, yes, I worked hard for it.”

“People attack me and criticise me, it happens all the time.

"But they don’t know me, and they don’t know us. It doesn’t bother me any more.

“Other people can judge us but they don’t know anything."

“I’ve learned a lot since that night and I’ve grown up. I was very young and I took a lot of stuff, fame, for granted

“I didn’t understand it. The support from those who do know me and the fans, who are incredible, got me through.”

Explaining her decision to go back to the controversial performer , Rihanna said recently: 

“It’s different now. We don’t have those types of arguments any more.

“He’s not the monster everyone thinks. He’s a good person.

"He’s giving and loving. He’s fun to be around and he has a fantastic heart.”

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Chief Tony Anenih “Unanimously Elected” As PDP's BoT Chairman

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has elected former Minister of Works, Chief Tony Anenih, to chair its Board of Trustees (BoT), a position which he occupied until 2007.

Chief Anenih, 73, was elected after a meeting of the board, which began at about 8.45pm, Monday night and ended at about 12.45am Tuesday morning.

Ice Prince And His Monkey Pal

It takes two to tangle!

Boko Haram Releases Video Of French Family Kidnapped In Cameroon

A video apparently showing seven French hostages kidnapped from northern Cameroon has been posted online, with a man claiming that a radical Islamic group from Nigeria holds them.

Petroleum Engineer Declared Missing In Lagos Is Found Dead In Ogun State

Missing petroleum engineer, Mr. Akanbi Oluwatoyin, has been found dead.

The petroleum engineer who worked with an oil company in Lekki, Lagos State, was found dead in Ifo, Ogun State after leaving for his office at Lekki on Lagos Island on the fateful day.

News agencies on Monday reported the disappearance of the oil worker from his New Okoba, Agege home in his silver-coloured 2008 Highlander with number plate Lagos SMK 975 AS, about 5.30am.

Wife of the deceased, Oluwatosin, a medical doctor with Lagos State Health Service Commission, had raised the alarm over her husband’s disappearance.

2013 Oscars: Iranian Website Photoshops Michelle Obama's Dress To Look More Decent

Real                                                                    Photoshop

An Iranian news agency, Fars News published a story about the Oscars on its website with a photograph of Michelle Obama announcing the award for Best Picture but photoshopped her dress...sleeves were added to cover her shoulders and the neckline was raised to completely cover her chest in line with the country's Islamic dress codes that require women not to expose too much skin.

Real                                                                    Photoshop

...lol...but seriously, was that really necessary?

Goldie's Last Words

Goldie's Husband and siblings

While reading Goldie’s biography, Joshua, the deceased’s younger brother, narrated the singer's last moments amid tears, Joshua said the last person his sister spoke to before her death was their father. He said

“Although Bimpe (Goldie) appeared energetic and happy all her life, on February 14, 2013, she complained of headache which led to her death. Her last words were with her father when she snatched the phone from her brother and asked that she wanted to talk to daddy.

“While crying about a splitting headache, she asked for prayer support. Alas she went into a coma almost immediately and died on the way to the hospital due to the Valentine traffic.”

Deeper Life Bible Church Pastor Involved In Multi-Million Dollar Scandal

Pastor Eric Abakporo

A United States grand jury has charged Nigerian-born lawyer and Deeper Life Bible Church pastor, Ifeanyichukwu Eric Abakporo and his American co-conspirator, Latanya Pierce, with a variety of wire and bank fraud offences.

According to  SaharaReporters:

The Grand Jury’s  superseding indictment, signed by United States Attorney Preet Bharara at the United States District Court Southern District of New York, requests that Abakporo and Pierce  forfeit to the government a wide variety of properties related to the charged offences, as well as a sum of money representing the approximate amount of proceeds obtained as a result of the offences.  

If any of the forfeitable property is found to be out of reach for any reason, the US government will seek forfeiture of any other property belonging to Abakporo and Pierce up to the value of the forfeitable property.