Welcome to Cherry Fortune's Blog: April 2014

Wednesday 30 April 2014

Photos: Women protest in Abuja over missing school girls

Some women took to the streets in Abuja today to protest the missing schoolgirls that were abducted from their school at Chibok on April 14th. Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili and front-line Human Rights lawyer Femi Falana are part of the protesters. See more pics after the cut...

Diamond Woman is the much anticipated initiative by Diamond Bank. At Diamond, we believe women have needs and aspirations. That is why we want to ensure that women get the right treatment, enjoy special benefits and have access to financial and non-financial information so they can thrive at home, at work and in their businesses.

Our online community, www.diamondwoman.com.ng is an interactive website where women from all walks of life within and outside Nigeria can learn and start conversations on things that are important to them. Continue for more details...

Creative Directors of D&G, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been found guilty of tax evasion to the tune of $1.3bn. The verdict was announced this afternoon after hours of consideration by a three-judge panel who decided to uphold last June's guilty verdict that saw the designers both sentenced to 20-months in prison for allegedly committing tax evasion, Vogue UK reports.

The alleged crime is said to have been a result of the sale of their Dolce & Gabbana and D&G brands to the Luxembourg-based holding company Gado Srl in 2004.

Dolce & Gabbana have always denied the charges and promptly appealed last year's decision with their legal representative. But the appeal has been denied and both men are now facing prison time

'Kill public officials who steals above N1million' – TUC president

President of the TUC, Bobboi Kaigama during a lecture at the Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife yesterday, recommended the death penalty for any public official who is indicted in any financial crime above N1million.

During his lecture which was titled "‘Corruption and challenges in nation-building’, Kaigama said tougher sanctions such as his suggestion would make the government's crusade against corruption more sincere

"If the governments and legislators are truly sincere about the fight against corruption in the country, they must go tougher. Any public official, whether at the state or federal level, should be executed. Killing them after confirmation of any embezzlement allegation of more than N1m will lead us to the right path. Continue for more details...

Found this report a foreign site, Channel4.com. Read below..

A hostage negotiator in direct contact with the kidnappers of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria tells Channel 4 News their safe release is "within reach", but that their fate rests on a knife-edge.

The girls, we believe, are alive but they have been moved from the location to which they were originally taken," the intermediary told Channel 4 News. "It would not be hard to engineer a deal. It looks like they want to release them."

The kidnappers have warned, however, that attempts by the military to launch a rescue attempt "may result in the deaths of many of the captives".

Hey guys! Happy workers day in advance! It’s been an exciting year full of many exciting stories on all sides, and every Nigerian worker, doctor, mechanic, lawyer, teacher or whatever profession we find ourselves truly deserve to smile, that’s why Nigeria’s largest Online Mall, Konga.com want to reward all workers with an opportunity of a life time to buy all the items on their wish list without breaking the bank, with the return of the Konga.com workers day mega sale! Continue...

Yesterday P-Square's publicity Bayo Adetu was quoted as saying the fight between the brothers was all a publicity stunt, and that they all decided to play along. Well, after the backlash from fans, Mr Adetu has backtracked and claims he never made those comments. A statement he released below.

My attention has been drawn to one magazine interview quoting me that the purported P-Square break-up tale was a ‘publicity stunt.’ It was indeed a misconception on the part of the writer. I never said the rumour was a ‘publicity stunt.’

There is no way I could have granted an official interview and speak in such denigrating manner as being portrayed by the magazine in question.

I can remember talking to Star FM and NTA2, and it is on record that I never spoke in such unprofessional manner! Most importantly, I never said it was a ‘publicity stunt’ because that amounts to toying with the emotions of P-Square fans. I cherish the fans more than Diamond and therefore, I will never disrespect or toy with their emotions. Thanks for your understanding.

Read the interview he supposedly granted to Icon magazine after the cut...

Multiple award winning media personality and former Wazobia/Nigeria Info OAP, Matse Uwatse welcomed a baby girl today April 30th. Matse married Ekemelu Bertram Nnoli in July 2013. Big congrats to them...

Peter Okoye confirms quarrel with brothers, but says they've settled their differences

Good to hear this!

World of possibilities as mother and children gather together

Joy to the world as we celebrate the birth of a movement in Nigeria. The Mother and Child Expo is gearing momentum to make its debut. The event (Nigeria’s Largest Parenting Exhibition) which is first of its kind will attract over 5,000 mothers and children. The event will feature exciting and engaging activities billed to create a long lasting experience. Continue...

Omotola looked like a goddess at the TIME 100 Gala which held last night Tuesday 29th April at Jazz, Lincoln Center in New York. The 2013 Time 100 recipient looked gorgeous in a red dress by Iconic Invanity.

Aliko Dangote and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who were named in this year's Time 100 Most Influential in the world were also at the Gala. See more photos after the cut...

The proposed light rail system being constructed by the Lagos state government in partnership with the World Bank is coming up well, with the rail tracks now being laid on the flyover rail-bridge that would run from Orile down to the island. The rail system is being developed to ease business transportation from the Badagry end of Lagos down to Lagos Island. See more exclusive photos after the cut..

14 year old Endia Martin (pictured above) was killed on Monday April 28th by another 14 year old girl after they argued on Facebook about a boy. Is this what 14 year olds should be doing? Fighting over boys and killing each other? My goodness!

According to Chicago Times, the handgun used to kill Endia Martin had been brought to the scene by someone who knew the suspect and knew 'there was going to be a fight' Chicago police said

"What would have been, under any other circumstance, probably a fistfight between 14-year-old girls, because they were fighting over a boy, turned into a murder. You introduce a firearm and you have a murder." The police said. Continue...

The actress just released these stunning new photos. Continue to see more...

On Tuesday Aprill 22, at the Civic Centre, VI, Lagos, Mr. Lateef Ibirogba (the Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos State) presented to the public his book titled “Giants of History: The Making of Our World” as well as an accompanying card game “The Game of Giants”.

In attendance at the event were the governors of Lagos and Osun States, along with representatives from other states in the south west of Nigeria. There were a couple of senators from the northern part of the country as well, and a number of people from the publishing and literary professions. More on the book here. Continue...

In a shocking tale, a mother has been arrested after repeatedly stabbing her baby girl in her neck, abdomen and thorax, minutes after she was born.

Jessica Luarte Muñoz, 23, who was pregnant kept it a secret ,refusing to see any family member .After giving birth secretly in the bathroom of her home in Chile, she stabbed the girl and tried to suffocate her by wrapping her in clothes and hiding the bloodstained infant under her bed.

Her evil deed was uncovered when her sister Aguilera Muñoz, visited her midway through the alleged murder attempt.The new mum tried to chase her but Aguilera didn't budge.She was stunned to hear the muffled cries of a baby wrapped in clothes and thrown under the bed .She called the police and medics as soon as she found the seriously injured baby .

Local media reports that thought the baby is in critical condition at an intensive care unit, she is expected to survive.

Newly Married Tiwa Savage flaunts sexy bod alongside Tee Billz

They took this photo during their boat cruise..Tiwa is sexy..Naija's Jay & Bey..No contest

Bow Down!!! Beyonce named Highest Earning Black Artist of All Time

Beyonce has been named the highest earning black artist of all time following her hugely successful Mrs Carter Show world tour.According to Billboard Magazine,she earned $212 million (£126 million) for the year-long tour, and sold over 1.8 million tickets.

This means she has beaten the record of previous high earners,Micheal Jackson, Janet Jackson and Prince has overtaken previous earning records held by Michael Jackson, Prince and Janet Jackson.
Her most recent tour in Europe between February and March - earned her $41.1 million (£26m) alone.

They don't call her queen Bey for nothing.....

Self Obsessed? How Kim Kardashian Kept Looking at her face on monitor during Live TV Interview

Australian television personality Dr Chris Brown revealed on Kiis 1065’s Kyle & Jackie O show this morning.....how television producers were forced to rearrange camera monitors during a live interview with Kim Kardashian..
He was talking about how he couldn't be with a girl who took too many selfies when a listener called in to ask why reality stars like Kardashian get so much attention.
He said......

‘Let me tell you about Kim Kardashian. She’s a very, very special human being and I know this because we actually interviewed her on The Project.We were about one or two questions in and all of a sudden I can see there’s a commotion amongst the floor managers. They are sort of running around and moving things around and I thought "I wonder what’s going on there.They said "I can’t believe you didn’t notice but for the first half of the interview her eye line was down and to the right.I saw that and I just thought she was nervous, but they said "No, we had to move the monitors and turn them around because all she was doing was looking at herself the entire interview".’

Lol

Killer dies of Heart Attack after lethal Injection meant to execute him didn't work (Photo)

The execution of a death row inmate, Clayton Lockett,went wrong after he died of a heart attack.Clayton who was sentenced to death for shooting a 19-year-old Perry woman(right) and watching his friends bury her alive, was to die by use of three experimental drugs.He received the entire cocktail of injections - which had never been tried in Oklahoma before - but for some reason the drugs didn't kill him.

Oklahoma Department of Corrections director Robert Patton said the inmate was writhing on the gurney and shaking uncontrollably about 13 minutes into the execution.

The execution began at 6:23 p.m. when officials started to inject the first drug, and a doctor declared Lockett to be unconscious at 6:33 p.m.About three minutes later, though, Lockett began breathing heavily, writhing on the gurney, clenching his teeth and straining to lift his head off the pillow.At 6.37p.m., Lockett sat up and said 'something's wrong.'
After about three minutes, a doctor lifted the sheet that was covering Lockett to examine the injection site. After that, an official who was inside the death chamber lowered the blinds, preventing those in the viewing room from seeing what was happening.

Patton then made a series of phone calls before calling a halt to the execution.The inmate finally suffered a massive heart attack and died at 7.06p.m.

The fashion designer rocked her new hairstyle last week.Like it?

COKE STUDIO ANTHEM SINGING COMPETITION 2014.

Just released! The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ anthem, with your favorite Coke Studio Africa artists.

We have a challenge for you! Can you sing it better? Send us your video and we will be the judge!

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Send in your video to cokestudioafrica@coca-cola.com or via WhatsApp +254719784411 before May 2nd

Watch it here: http://CokeURL.com/WorldCupAnthem or Below....

This is Asari Dokubo's response to claims that he is behind Boko Haram attacks..He vehemently denied and called on God to inflict them with all sorts of ailments ..Powerful prayer..

May the wrath and destruction of Allah be upon me and my twenty children if I,Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari knows anything about the operations of the evil organization Boko Haram or carry out any attack on her behalf. If I don't know anything about the operations and attacks of this evil organization (Boko Haram)and this Munafiq Ahmed Mahmud Abubakar Gumi falsely associate my name with the evil organization(Boko Haram) ,her operations and attacks...

South African top music stars Mafikizolo arrived Lagos late yesterday for the launch of their music collaboration with Davido, Tchelete, tonight.

Pres. Jonathan cancels FEC to mourn VP Sambo’s brother

President Jonathan has directed that today's Federal Executive Meeting be shelved to enable members of the council attend the 3-day prayer for VP Sambo's deceased brother, late pilot Yusuf Sabo Sambo, who died in a fatal accident on Sunday April 27th along the Bill Clinton Drive, Airport road, Abuja.

Sam Nwaobasi, the Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation announced the suspension of the meeting.
58year old Yusuf Sambo was a private pilot and is survived by a wife and 3 daughters. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites. You can see pics from the burial after the cut...

33 year old Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi (pictured above) yesterday Tuesday April 29th pleaded guilty to terror charges in a US court. The Nigerian citizen is accused of providing material support to an al Qaeda affiliate, and participating in its media and recruitment campaigns, Reuters reports.

US prosecutors said that, from January 2010 to August 2011, Babafemi left Nigeria to Yemen twice to meet with some leaders of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, known as AQAP.

"The defendant traveled to Yemen to put himself at the disposal of a violent terrorist organization that has repeatedly demonstrated its determination to inflict bodily and economic harm on the US and its citizens," A U.S. Attorney said in a statement.

Prosecutors also say the al Qaeda leaders paid Babafemi, also known as 'Ayatollah Mustapha' almost $9,000 to recruit English-speaking people from Nigeria that would write for their online magazine called 'Inspire'. He was extradited August last year from Nigeria to the US.

Sentencing for the case has been scheduled for August 27th. Babafemi faces a maximum of 30 years in prison. So they are basically locking him for editing and getting writers for the al Qaeda magazine.

I Can’t Accept A N500,000 Monthly Salary - 22-yr-old Nigerian Entrepreneur

I came across an interview that revealed a 22 year old Nigerian entrepreneur who stated clearly that if he is offered a job with a monthly take home of N500,000 as salary that he will not accept it!

His name is Muhammad Abdullahi Salisu, who emerged one of the top 10 leading entrepreneurs out of the 50 shortlisted small and medium enterprises owners in the 2014 edition of the Etisalat Easybusiness Millionaires Hunt, winning a whooping sum of N2m in the process.

In this interview, Salisu explained how studying Bio-Chemistry in the university and passion for providing solutions to the problem of waste management triggered his interest in the recycling business.

Let’s read the interview as culled from the Sunday Trust of April 27, 2014 Vol.8 No.46:

Makers of mobile telephones and tablets may soon be kicked out of the market by 'better' made in Nigeria MINDA Tablets and phones says Nigeria's Supervising Minister for the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Darius Ishaku.

The new range of mobile devices, being assembled by 100 graduates of the Calabar Skills Acquisition Centre in Cross River State with the assistance of an Irish firm, include smartphones and tablets.

The Minister told journalists that he uses the devices and found them as good as any in the market.

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, on Tuesday said it had registered a total of 38,419 new companies/businesses nationwide in the first quarter of 2014.

This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Williams Churchill in Abuja.

According to the statement, the figure comprises 19,057 limited liability companies, 17,399 business names and 1,963 incorporated trustees popularly known as non-governmental organisations, NGOs.

It said the commission had relaxed its registration processes and procedures, making it possible for applicants to register their companies/businesses directly without passing through lawyers, chartered accountants and chartered secretaries.

Moi (also Moin Moin) is a great dish accessory in
Nigeria. It is commonly seen accompanying Jollof
Rice, Fried Rice, Fried Plantain, Custard, Akamu
(Pap, Ogi) etc. It can even be eaten alone as a
snack with a soft drink to wash it down..

Kanu Nwankwo who got married in 2004 has two sons and this adorable daughter. Lovely...me likey ...

Nigeria Immigration Begins Training Of Border Patrol Team

Officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service on parade

Five hundred border patrol immigration officers are undergoing training on boarder management in an effort to reduce the increasing number of illegal immigrants trooping into Nigeria and the influx of insurgents from the north east.

At the flag-off ceremony at the immigration training school in Kano State, north west Nigeria, on Monday, the Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr David Paradang, said the border patrol unit would work with other agencies to ensure better border security management.

The officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service, drown from various immigration commands and formation across Nigeria, were specially selected to fully provide adequate security to Nigerian borders said to be highly porous over the years.

As Nigeria’s social-political challenges mount, Change Movement Nigeria has announced a mass participation protest, named “Stolen Dreams Walk,” to take place tomorrow Thursday, May 1.

“Every onlooker is either a coward or a willing collaborator,” the group said in a statement on Monday. “We have spoken enough at seminars, workshops and conferences. The time to act is now. Let us join hands to salvage our country.”

It said the ‘Stolen Dreams’ action will take place on at 9am at CMS, Lagos Island, and invited all Nigerians whose dream of a great nation has been shattered to come and join us in the event.

“The current socio-political realities compel reaction from the conscious layer of the Nigerian society,” the statement emphasized. “The youths must be ready to confront these dream killers until lost hopes are restored. The battle ahead is difficult but not insurmountable. Members of the Change Movement are resolute to be at the vanguard to demand positive change from the current impostors.”

The ongoing Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol Season IV is getting more exciting and competition more fierce! Last week’s result show, witnessed the eviction of Obed and Nex2 while Antwon was saved by the Judges’ lifeline. So on Saturday, April 26^th at Ember Creek, Awolowo road, Ikoyi, an eviction party was organized for the duo to celebrate them and bid them farewell from the competition.

The star studded party was ‘turned up’ by stars including Ice Prince, DJ Caise, Terry G, 9ice, Jesse Jags, Chuddy K, and Yung L, all made possible by Etisalat. Continue...

Bow down to the power couple! They predicted it and it's happened. Kim and Kanye's controversial Vogue cover just beat out the sales record for both Beyonce and Firsl Lady Michelle Obama's covers, Toofab reports. The power couple officially have thee most in-demand cover in the mag's history.

Their cover has sold over 500,000 copies and with subscriptions, expected to sell over 1.2million copies. Beyonce's 2013 Vogue cover sold more than 350,000 copies while First Lady Michelle Obama's cover sold nearly 300,000.

Report claims Vogue had to restock many shelves after it sold out, something that almost never happens.

Angry Chibok women protest girls' kidnap in Abuja - Photos

Mothers and other aggrieved indigenes of Chibok, Borno state yesterday staged a protest at the National Assembly calling on the government to speed up the release of their daughters that were kidnapped from the Government Girls Secondary school on April 14th. T

The women under the aegies of Kibaku Development Association and led by senior female police officers converged at the Eagle square Abuja, all dressed in black, from where they match peacefully to the National Assembly, wailing and pleading for help from the government. Senators Barnabas Gemade and Helen Esuene received the protesters and said the senate were considering raising a motion as regards the kidnapped girls for the house to deliberate on. Continue to see more photos...

The EME First Lady released a pic from her recent music video shoot for new single, Love To Love You, which shows her with no clothes on, though she covers her modesty with her hands. The video was shot by Kemi Adetiba and will soon hit your screens. What Rihanna will cause in this world. lol

New Music: Dialect - Authority ft Charass

Morgan Entertainment's Dialect has proven himself over and over again as he continues to grow, penetrating gradually all parts of the world with his style of music. Here he comes again with a nice tune "Authority" Dialect and Charass surely got a serious plan for the industry.

Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas reportedly split

According to multiple sources, one of the most eligible bachelors in the world, Prince Harry, 29, is back in the market after splitting from girlfriend of almost two years, Cressida Bonas, 25.

From E! Online...

E! News can confirm that the two, who began dating almost two years ago, are no longer dating. A source tells People magazine that Harry found Bonas "too needy" and that "it just wasn't working out."

However, Showbiz Spy is reporting that their relationship came to a halt because of concerns on Bonas' end. "Cressie is still young and had huge reservations about marrying into the royal family," a source told the site.

E! News also reported earlier that Cressida has been nervous about the attention she'll receive if she ever made it official with Prince Harry. The shocking split comes on the heels of months of speculation that the redheaded royal was inching closer to popping the question to the beautiful blonde.

My step father is sleeping with me

From a female CFB reader

I am writing this to you now in tears, please post this and let CFB readers advice me. I am just sixteen years old writing my WAEC. My step father had sex with me against my will. I lost count of how many times we did it already. I told my mummy about this and she was actually OK with it, she did not even believe me. Now as am typing this, I am being beating up by my step father because I refused to have sex with him anymore. He even threatened to kill me. Please make this public so that everybody will know that not all men of God are truly men of God because he calls himself a prophet. Got these photos to back it up.

She sent me photos of her alleged abuser...but because she didn't give me her own photo, real name or any details about her, it's hard for me to post photos and accuse someone of sexual abuse. I've tried to reach out to her but it's been...but there's a pic of her alleged injury after the cut...