Photos: Super Eagles star Ejike Uzoenyi weds

Super Eagles footballer Ejike Uzoenyi married his girlfriend Chioma Abum at St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, Asata Enugu in Enugu state, on Saturday Dec. 27th. The wedding attracted quite a number of dignitaries including Enugu state chief of Staff, commissioner for commerce and members of Enugu state House. Happy married life to him...

Tired of hearing about waist trainers right?

Yes, it has come to our attention that the continuous talk about waist trainers has gotten tiring for some of you. It is okay, we “feel your pain”. However we cannot but maintain a discussion about it and this is why..

According to Wikipedia, there is a direct relationship between abdominal fat or “beer belly” and cardiovascular disease e.g. Heart attack and abdominal fat has also been linked to Alzheimer’s disease.  There is also the relationship with type 2 diabetes. 

Photos: 9ice and fiancee release lovely family pics

9ice and his fiancee Sunkanmi Ajala and their daughter Michelle looking lovely in a ChelseaFC-themed Christmas shoot. Another pic after the cut...

Oh wow...check out this adorable baby photo of John Legend

His wife Chrissy Teigen posted it on instagram yesterday to celebrate the multiple Grammy winner turning a year older.

Photo: Man kills son in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday Dec. 28th confirmed the arrest of a 45yr old man named Nwofu Igbo, who allegedly killed his son in Nwofe Community in Izzi LGA.

Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations officer (PPRO) of the command, ASP Chris Anyanwu, said in Abakaliki that the matter was being investigated by the police.
“The police is prepared to get to the root of the problem that led to the killing of the boy,’’ Anyanwu said. He said that the suspect had confessed to the killing of his 16-year-old son who returned from Lagos to celebrate the Christmas with his family members.

Photos: A young Angelina Jolie poses topless in old unseen photos

Here are some photos of a very young Angelina Jolie posing topless in previously unseen photos taken many years ago to promote a movie. The pics were taken in 1995 when Angelina was just 19 years old. See more photos after the cut..

I cried like a baby when Boko Haram attacked Kano college – Lecturer recounts ordeal

A lecturer at the Federal College of Education, FCE, Kabuga, Kano, Chief Christian Ojimba, in a recent interview with Vanguard recounted the ordeal he and some of his students went through when Boko Haram members visited their school on September 17th, an attack that lasted 45minutes. Below is what he said...

"It was a very serious attack and an unexpected one. Before the attack on our school, Boko Haram terrorists had attacked Kano State Polytechnic inside the city centre, with the new strategy of using female and male teenagers, who they arm with bombs. In broad-day light on Wednesday, September 17, our school, the Federal College of Technology, Kano, was attacked.

Oh no! Comedian Chris Rock and wife split after 18 years of marriage

After nearly 20 years of marriage, comedian Chris Rock and wife Malaak Compton have decided to end their marriage. Malaak last night announced the split in a statement

"After much contemplation and 19 years of marriage, Chris and I have decided to go our separate ways,' she said

Chris's lawyer also released a statement confirming the couple have split

"Chris Rock has filed for divorce from his wife, Malaak. This is a personal matter and Chris requests privacy as he and Malaak work through this process and focus on their family.'

The couple got married in 1996 and have two daughters, 12-year-old Lola Simone and 10-year-old Zahra Savannah.

Season of Surprises: Youth Corper win MTN's N50million house

The MTN sponsored weekly TV game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM) took a new dimension over the weekend, as sponsors MTN, rode on this platform to give out a house worth N50million naira to a deserving winner, Miss Omotola Akinsola, as part of its numerous surprise packages for Nigerians, in its on-going Season of Surprises campaign. (Pic above: N50m house winner, Omotola Akinsola (right), brand new car winner, Mrs Iyabode Olasunmbo Sodiya-Dawodu (middle), and Omotola Akinsola’s nominator, Mr  Mayowa Daniel(left), displaying the dummy key to the N50m house won by Omotola Akinsola.)

...and see what Sen. Bukola Saraki tweeted...

2015 will be interesting!

Oh dear! See what Dr. Doyin Okupe tweeted

What does this mean?

Alicia Keys welcomes second child, another boy named Genesis

Alicia Keys has welcomed her second child, another boy, with husband Swizz Beatz. Their baby was born early on Saturday December 27th. He has since been named Genesis Ali Dean. She just announced this on instagram. Big congrats to them...

Photos from the traditional wedding of Innoson's niece and Nnewi millionaire

Here are some photos from the traditional wedding of the daughter of billionaire business man and elder brother of Innoson group CEO, Chief Gabriel Chukwuma (Gabros), Chinelo Chukwuma and son of millionaire business man Chief Charles Okeke, Francis in Nnewi on Dec. 27th. It had in attendance the big men of Nnewi like Arthur Eze, Ibeto, Chikason, Victor Umeh, Chris Ubah, Innocent Chukwuma (Innoson motors). See the photos after the cut...

Closeup Rewards 2014 Cupid Games Winners

Closeup, the nation’s number one toothpaste, recently rewarded winners of the Closeup Cupid Games maiden edition with a cash prize of Five Hundred Thousand Naira each, in lieu of the trip to the Magnetic Island in Australia due to travelling restrictions.

The grand prize was presented to the winners at the Unilever Head Office in Lagos state. During the course of the game, the players were tested on their compatibility through series of interesting questions which got the players excited and created an avenue for social interaction.

Cassie heading to St Barths to go get her man...lol

To be sincere, I don't know if she's heading to St Barths, but her followers have been teasing her about it since she announced on instagram that she was heading to the airport. Cassie is in the US while her bae is on holiday with his baby mama Kim Porter, and from photos that have surfaced so far, Diddy and Kim look like they are having a great time together. Poor Cassie...:-)

Gay activist Bisi Alimi speaks on living with HIV and how he was nearly killed for being gay

In an interview with NPR.com, Nigerian Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, who was the first person to come out as gay on Nigerian TV, talked about the challenges of living as a gay Nigerian man, living with the HIV virus, his relationship with his immediate family members and also about the Nigerian anti-gay law. Find excerpts from the revealing interview below...

Alimi's acting career was just starting to take off when his sexuality stole the spotlight. The student newspaper at University of Lagos, where he was studying theater, threatened to publish a photo of him with his then-boyfriend. So Alimi beat them to the punch. He went on "New Dawn with Funmi," one of the most popular talk shows in Nigeria, and challenged a long-held belief that homosexuality was brought to Africa by white colonizers. That was also the year Alimi was diagnosed with HIV.

President Jonathan on 1-day private visit to the UK

President Goodluck Jonathan this afternoon left Abuja for a 1-day private visit to the UK. According to a statement released by Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, Pres. Jonathan was accompanied on the trip by some of his principal staff and personal aides and is expected back in Abuja on Monday December 29th. He is expected to meet with a delegation of people from Lagos and Delta state on Tuesday December 30th.

Search for missing AirAsia jet suspended

Indonesia's Aviation Ministry has suspended the search for missing AirAsia jet that disappeared this morning while flying from the city of Surabaya in Indonesia to Singapore. According to Indonesian transport ministry official Hadi Mustofa, the search was suspended due to night fall but will continue tomorrow morning as early as 7am. 

The jet carrying 162 people had 138 adults, 16 children and one infant.

Treasure drops new single and viral video - Uncle Jona

21yr old Fast rising, Energetic & vibrant Nigerian afro-pop singer Eloho Michael Ogidi - also known as Treasure Boy is here with his first official offering under his new management outfit!

This is titled - Uncle Jona! and was produced by Master Beatz. The mid-tempo tune which comes along with a viral video is definitely something you would put on repeat.

Treasure Boy is an affiliate to Davido's HKN Music & has opened a couple of shows for the Gang on tour & here in Nigeria! He is also a nephew to the President of Nigeria 'Goodluck Jonathan', Hence he recorded a comic single referring to his uncle! with the viral clip directed by Jassy Generations

Dakore & Omotola: Spot the difference

Can y'all spot the difference?

Photo: Adanma Ohakim and her husband on their wedding day

Adanma, daughter of ex Imo state governor Ikedi Ohakim with her husband at their traditional wedding in Imo state on December 27th

Singer/photographer TY Bello poses with her twin boys

The singer welcomed her twin baby boys, Christopher and Christian on October 13th. So cute!

House On The Rock Church put smiles on over 2,400 faces with Project Spread

Barely 2 weeks after organizing Africa’s Biggest Music concert, The Experience Lagos; The House on the Rock Church, reached out to over 2,400 people in four communities sharing good tidings and great joy through gifts, free health supplements, medical check-ups & supplies, food and more. 

Jay Z’s nephew claims Beyonce instructed Jay to disown his family members

A guy who claimed to be Jay Z's nephew took to twitter yesterday to put the rapper on blast, alleging that Beyonce instructed Jay to cut his family off. The twitter account was deactivated a few hours after the tweets came up. See the translation of what the guy wrote - for better understanding - after the cut...

Photos: Genevieve Nnaji gets a Chieftancy title

The star actress is now the 'Eze Ada of Amuzu Nweafor in Mbaise, Imo state. She shared the good news on instagram. Congrats to her. See more photos after the cut...

Jimmy Jatt, Praiz, Olu Maintain and other artists step out for Buhari

Nigerian artists including Olu Maintain, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Skales, Azadus, Praiz and others were hosted recently by Buhari's supporters, Nasiru Danu and Sen. Mamora at Eko Hotel in Lagos to declare support for the ex- General's Presidential campaign. See more photos after the cut...

Funmi Iyanda's Change-A-Life Foundation valedictory TV show for Gov Fashola

The annual January 1st Change-A-Life TV special is coming up once again. This edition is the valedictory show for His Excellency, Barr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), the Lagos State Governor, in appreciation for his consistent support for Change-a-life over for the past 8 years. The show will be hosted by Funmi Iyanda, Founder of Change-A-Life, with Mr Dele Momodu, the Publisher of Ovation International as the co-host.

Miley Cyrus posts topless photo of herself on instagram

Last night, Miley Cyrus joined Chelsea Handler by posting an uncensored topless photo of herself  on Instagram in support of the #FreeTheNipple movement. Miley wrote "Some lame ass deff gonna [flag] that but f--kkkkkkk it. #practicewhatchupreach #FreeTheNipple #FreedatShit."
Of course, posting a photo like that violates Instagram’s strict no-nudity rule and the pic was taken down within minutes. See the censored pic after the cut...

Photos: FCMB wraps 3 days of fun and beach football!

 An exclusive VIP Marquee for its specially invited guests with a champagne and cocktail bar, delicious food big screen TVs, live appearance by Praiz and great music -  an experiential tent for its youth customers with games, music and dancing -  and a kids fun morning with bouncy castles, games, mascots and plenty of ice cream – FCMB took COPA Lagos to the next level. 

The 3 days was full of vibrant fun and of course great beach football, with the Group Managing Director presenting the trophy for the MVP of the tournament!

Omotola wants you to spot the difference

It was Dakore, now it's Omotola. Both ladies are ambassadors for same brand so I guess they are up to something...