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Saturday 14 June 2014

Happy Video From Cool & Wazobia TV! (watch)

In trailblazing style, We TV Productions presents the happiest behind the scenes video from the newest TV stations launching in summer 2014! Come along if you know what happiness means to you. Enjoy the video above and continue to read more about the two new TV stations coming your way soon ... Cool TV and Wazobia TV

Floyd Mayweather says half-naked women deserve to be disrespected

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says women should dress the way they want to be treated and if she shows half of her body, then she deserves to be disrespected. He shared his thoughts on the matter on his instagram page. I know a lot of men and some women will agree with him but I think it's silly. Your respect for anyone shouldn't depend on their attire...

Floyd is always surrounded by scantily dressed groupies, is he saying he mistreats them? I think women should cover up as much as they can and leave some things to the imagination, but we are not all the same and some like to show off skin. It doesn't mean they deserve to be disrespected based on that alone. But who agrees with him?

Photo: Tortured boy rescued from kidnappers’ den in Ogun state

A young boy (pictured left) was recused from a house in Ota, Ogun state just as he was about to be killed for ritual. Below is the full story from Punch

Fate smiled on an unidentified young boy hawking on Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon Street in Itele, Ota area of Ogun State on Tuesday evening as he was rescued from kidnappers in the area, just as he was about to be killed.
No 3, Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon, where the boy was rescued is unarguably one of the most beautiful houses on the street but no one could have imagined the horror discovered behind its high walls.

Funny skit! Romeo & Juliet Featuring Basketmouth & Buchi

Are they back on? Wizkid spoils Tania Omotayo on her birthday

And here we were thinking they were broken up. Guess they reconciled without letting us know...lol. Anyway, today's Tania Omotayo's birthday and Wizkid not only gave her a shout-out on twitter but also sent her flowers and a cake although he's far away in LA. How sweet!

The Ovaltine Mystery Shopper is still rewarding Ovaltine Consumers Nationwide

Ovaltine commenced a Mystery Shopper Promo aimed at rewarding consumers nationwide on the 23rd of May 2014. The Ovaltine Mystery Shopper has been visiting stores/malls to reward anyone “caught” buying Ovaltine turning ordinary shopping experiences into a memorable and happy one. 

Everyday Two lucky Ovaltine shoppers across the country are rewarded instantly by Ovaltine with a cash prize ranging from N10, 000 to N50, 000 and other fantastic prizes in designated stores. Over 36 winners have emerged so far in the promotion. Continue...

There's now a petition for Jay Z and Beyonce to take better care of daughter's hair

This is not cool. A petition has been launched on change.org asking Beyonce and Jay Z to comb their daughter Blue Ivy's hair...and so far it's gotten over 4,000 signatures.. 

The petition was started by a woman named Jasmine Toliver, and under her petition she wrote;
'As a woman who understands the importance of hair care, it's disturbing to watch a child suffering from the lack of hair moisture. The parents of Blue Ivy, Sean Carter aka Jay Z and Beyonce have failed at numerous attempts of doing Blue Ivy's hair. This matter has escalated to the child developing matted dreads and lint balls. Please let's get the word out to properly care for Blue Ivy hair.'
Not liking or criticizing Blue Ivy's hair is one thing, but putting up a petition on change.org to me is crossing the line. You can't tell a mother what to do or not to do with her own daughter's hair. One person even wrote "cruelty to children has to stop!" Cruelty? Hmmmm

Reno Omokri calls out CNN's Isha Sesay over story on kidnap of 20 fulani women

Reno Omokri took to twitter today to dismiss a tweet from CNN news anchor Isha Sesay on the alleged kidnapping of 20 fulani women that was widely reported in the news a few days back. Reno says no woman was kidnapped and shared a link to where the story can be read. Find it here

Nigerian woman smuggled to the UK to work as sex slave & forced to undergo voodoo to prevent her from running away

3 members of an international prostitution ring that smuggled a Nigerian woman into the UK to work as a sex slave under the threat of a voodoo curse faced jail yesterday June 13, UK Daily Mail reports
The gang conned the innocent 23-year-old into flying to Heathrow Airport on a bogus passport with the promise of education, a job and a new home.
Before leaving Nigeria, she was raped and forced to go through a black magic ‘juju’ death ritual to prevent her running away.
But when the woman arrived in London, her employment failed to materialize. Instead, she was told she was destined to work as a sex slave in Italy, a court heard.
Convicted: Gang members; Johnson Olayinka (left) and Florence Obadiaru (right). Continue...

Chika 100% drops brand new video for single - Otogbuole'm

From the stables of Tehila Records, drops a fresh video from Gospel artiste CHIIKA 100% titled ‘Otogbuole’m’. This piece of work was produced by Doc Paul and the visuals creatively directed by Yinka Davies.Watch above and continue to read more...

Photos: Late Nollywood icon Amaka Igwe laid to rest

Nollywood icon Amaka Igwe was laid to rest yesterday in Ndiuche Arondizuogu in Imo State, her marital home. Some of the pics were taken during a brief stop over in her father's compound in Obinagu Udi Enugu state. Will bring official burial photos later...continue to see more photos...

'He is a responsible married man" How valid is this statement?

Someone sent me this as a topic to discuss on LIB. Find below and share your thoughts
Some people believe that getting married bestows a certain degree of responsibility on a man which makes them appear responsible in the eyes of others while some others do not believe in all that. They believe most married men are far from the word, Responsible.
Does marriage really bestow a certain degree of responsibility? Are all married people to be taken as responsible citizens?
Hmmm...but some Lekki wives and husbands sha! #lipsealed. Lol. Thoughts?

Brand new music video: Aramide - Feeling This Feeling

Moore Music Entertainment presents the official music video "Feeling This Feeling" by Afro-Soul singer, Aramide. The song which has been well received since its release, now has visuals that depict the story about friendship, love & companionship. Directed by Gbemi Phillips and features fast rising actor, Deyemi Okanlawon. Enjoy...

Photos from APC Convention held yesterday in Abuja

Here are some photos from the All Progressive Congress (APC) Convention that held yesterday, June 13th at the Eagle Square in Abuja.

The delegates elected former Edo state governor John Oyegun as its National Chairman while Mai Mala Buni from Yobe state was elected the party's National Secretary. Former governor of Ekiti State Segun Oni who defected from PDP to APC in May was elected Deputy National Chairman (South) while former National Secretary of the defunct ACN, Lawal Shuaibu, was elected Deputy National Chairman (North). Current Interim spokesperson of the party, Lai Mohammed, was returned unopposed as the National Publicity Secretary. See more pics from the convention after the cut...

Kim wears see-through top & flesh coloured bra to Kanye's concert

Mrs West wore this see-through top with a skimpy flesh-coloured bra to Kanye's performance at the Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival in Tennessee yesterday. Let's zoom in and see if the top is more scandalous than it looks. Lol. See more photos after the cut...

Hottie of the day: Nwachukwu Christopher

Imo state born Nwachukwu Christopher Chike is our hottie of the day. The 27 year old is a graduate of International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of Benin. He's also the 1st Runner up Mr Tourism Nigeria 2013. See more photos of him after the cut...

How Good A Father Are You?

In celebration of this year’s Father’s Day, AIICO Plc has announced its ‘How Good a Father Are You? Contest’. Do you know you could win N100,000 by uploading a father/child picture in that very emotional moment?

The competition evolved out of the need to celebrate the Man in your Child’s Life by capturing emotional moments while helping your child out. From changing the diapers to helping with their homework or washing their clothes, these moments can be very exciting and inspiring. Continue...

UNILAG produces youngest medical doctor...graduates at 21

21 year-old Maryam Opeyemi Raji (pictured above) has emerged the youngest graduating medical student at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, during 2012/13 academic session.

Parents, family and friends gathered on Wednesday, June 11 to celebrate her success story. Speaking on how she did it, Maryam said;
"It was my dad's dream I become a medical doctor. Unfortunately I lost him at age 8. People around me, especially my mum, nurtured the dream. She helped me keep the goal, it was very challenging but having her around kept me focused. Luckily for me, I finished my secondary education at an early age, and at 15, I gained admission to study medicine at the University of Lagos. Here I am today, I am being celebrated as the youngest medical student."
21 year old doctor? That's major. Congrats to her...

We entertainers are prostitutes to telecoms giants - Singer Etcetera writes

Singer turned writer Etcetera now comes for his colleagues who collect telecoms endorsement deals without caring about what he calls 'poor' services being rendered by the companies to its subscribers who are also fans of the celebs. Oh please, like he wouldn't collect if called...lol. Read below...
It all started around 2000 AD, just right after the millennium bug had been crushed. A new era had just begun. With it came the beginning of what is known today as corporate prostitution. The telcos had just landed with their base stations with billions of dollars to spend. At a time when Plantashun Boiz ruled the 36 states and the federal capital territory was left for Age Beeka and his angel Angelica. When the Remedies was Hip hop and the hustle was done with pure zeal and autotune and Styl-plus were still in their mothers’ wombs. Now just a little more than a decade after, in the year 2014, the telcos and their billions have taken over. The whoring has finally begun. With the telcos unashamedly fighting over entertainers’ right before our very eyes, Saka will easily take home the award for the entertainment prostitute of the year. Having slept with two competing brands without any remorse, musically, Saka’s action is called a portamento. But do we expect Saka to be wary of jumping from one telco’s bed to another knowing that there are no sexually transmitted diseases involved in the act?

The amazing 'For Colored Girls' Stage Play is tomorrow @Eko Hotel

Flytime Promotions presents the Nigerian adaptation of the worldwide hit stage play - "For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf."



Produced by Keke Hammond, For Coloured Girls returns to the Nigerian stage on June 15, 2014 by special demand, featuring 7 of the country´s most talented actresses on one of Lagos´s most famous stages, the Eko Convention Center of Eko Hotel & Suites.
The performances will feature Carol King, Funke Akindele, Osas Ighodaro, Bikiya Graham Douglas, Oreka Godis, Diana Yekinni and Ade Laoye.

Tickets for the 3pm show are N5000 and N15000. Tickets for the 7pm Grand Finale are N7500 and N20000.  Continue...

Photo: Wizkid hangs out with Justin Bieber in LA

Wizkid's been hanging out with quite a few music big wigs in LA...good for him!

Friday 13 June 2014

Official Launch of Tee-Y Mix Record Label - Vivace Records

Tee-Y Mix announces the official launch of his Music Label, Vivace Records (pronounced as Vi-Vah-Chey Records).
                    

Tee-Y Mix has produced hit songs for some of the Nigerian biggest acts for more than 10 years and now he adds a livelier dimension to the sound of urban Nigerian music. Continue...

Bowling Tournament at Trukadero Place in Abuja tomorrrow

Bowling tournament will hold tomorrow Saturday 14th June 2014 5pm at Trukadero Place Wuse 2, Ademola Adetokunbo opp Cubana with Davido & Patoranking.

Trukadero is a place like no other in West Africa. With: 1. Bowling Alley 2. 9D Theatre cinema 3. Horse riding 4. Pool table 5. Chinese Restaurant 6. African restaurant 7. Continental Restaurant 8. Yummy tummy Ice-cream & Pastry Lounge 9. Sport bar. Continue...

World Cup 2014: What happened to Spain tonight?

Holland beat defending champion Spain 5-1 tonight in their first Group B match. Spain conceded more goals in this one match than they did in the whole of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. They are currently the best team in the world and their players play in the highest level...Barca etc. What happened to them tonight? The dutch totally demolished them. You think they will come back from this?

Megan Good's see-through shirt at Think Like A Man screening...

Actress Megan Good wore this see-through shirt to Think Like A Man screening that took place in D.C yesterday. The top doesn't look that scandalous until you zoom in...lol. See it after the cut...

Teddy-A drops new hot single “Ije Love”

Teddy-A is back with a new refreshing tune titled Ije Love. The talented singer/songwriter who is now signed to American based powerhouse label Big A Entertainment has really been putting in work and is quite evident in his delivery of English, Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin English on this song. Enjoy below...
 
 

Photos: Finally, Emir of Kano, Sanusi, makes entry into his palace

5 days after he was turbaned as the new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi today June 13th made his entry into the Emir Palace in Kano to ascend to the throne as the new Emir. See more photos after the cut...

RIP Kefee

Feeling so sad today...lost my vibe! One minute you're here happy, making plans, looking forward to a great future...and the next minute it's all over! May your beautiful soul rest in peace. You'll be missed.

13 planes mysteriously vanish from radars in Europe for 25mins in 'unprecedented' incident

A total of 13 aircraft suddenly vanished off radars for about 25 minutes on two occasions while flying over Austria, it has been revealed.

In what is being billed as 'unprecedented' circumstances, the incidents on June 5 and yesterday saw the flight data disappear from air controller screens.

Austria's flight safety organisation admitted that the height, location and other information for a total of 13 aircraft mysteriously vanished from radars. It is believed that some of the planes were long-haul flights carrying passengers on board. Continue...

Iyanya & Triple MG for @The club with Remy Martin + DJ Jimmy Jatt 25th anniversary tour

Premium Cognac brand Remy Martin in collaboration with DJ Jimmy Jatt proceeded on a 6 Nigerian cities tour to celebrate his 25th Anniversary last week with Abuja followed by Benin City and it was all forms of partying fun.


The legendary DJ who started off throwing block parties and campus rave is taking it back to the roots where he started by embarking on a tour in six states of around Nigeria. Remy Martin as a brand that supports longevity and consistency have also partnered with the iconic DJ to give the fans an interesting experience. Continue...

Are there more sad people than happy people in the world?

Do you think there's more happiness or sadness in the world? Please share your thoughts...

Wizkid pictured with Chris Brown and Tyga at a studio on LA

Wizkid this afternoon shared a pic of himself with Chris Brown, rapper Tyga and Akon's brother and record label exec Bu Thiam at a studio in L.A.

Pics: Pig leaps from a moving truck on its way to the slaughterhouse

This pig ain't ready to die. A motorist behind a delivery truck transporting pigs to a slaughterhouse in South America filmed one pig leaping out of the truck to save itself. First its head pops up, then it manages to prize its body to the surface, leaps overboard at high-speed, rolls to the ground, picks itself up and walks into the bushes to freedom. 

The video of the incident was released on June 11th and has gone viral. One viewer wrote "I love pork, but he obviously deserves amnesty for his bravery". I agree. See more photos after the cut...

Swipha: Journey to WHO GMP Certification

Swiss pharma Nigeria Limited (swipha) manufactures and marketspharmaceutical products that meet international standards.  Swipha also distributes products of other international pharmaceutical companies like: Bayer AG, Germany (OTC Products) BIO-STRATH AG., Switzerland amongst others.

Swipha has been in Nigeria since 1976 and has been supplying drugs to Federal Ministry of Health, State Governments and Parastatals. Continue..

Ahead of June 21st Governorship election, Fayemi & Fayose share rice to electorates

Two prominent contenders of the upcoming Ekiti State Governorship election, incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi and former Governor Ayo Fayose decided to show the people of Ekiti some love by sharing cooked and uncooked rice. Pictured above is an Ekiti State University student smiling with a bag of rice from Ayo Fayose...

D'banj introduces artists under his DB Records label, The Lee Family

D'banj introduces artists under his record label, which includes himself, younger brother K-Switch, brothers MossKriss and Ralph Kriss and of course their first lady, Tonto Dikeh. See more pics after the cut..

Who wore it best: Dabota Lawson, Kim K, or Halima Abubakar?

Former Miss Nigeria UK Dabota Lawson vs Kim Kardashian vs Halima Abubakar, who wore it best?

Montaigne Place launches glamorous, flirtatious, must have fragrance - Juicy Couture

Gift with purchase: For the launch of Juicy Couture Montaigne Place is offering a chic and stunning Juicy Couture cosmetic bag, with the purchase of any 100ml Juicy Couture Fragrance. Continue..

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