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Monday, July 2, 2012

Uche Jombo opens up on why she secretly got married

Uche Jombo said

Well, I did that because the first pronounced relationship I had didn't work out because of unnecessary media attention. A lot of bad stories about me in the media suffered my relationship so I have to guide this one jealously and devoid of any unwanted attentions.

Big Brother Nigeria winner Katung set to wed American girlfriend

Raven and Katung

Big Brother Nigerian winner and video director, Katung Aduwak, is engaged to be married to his black American girlfriend, Raven Taylor. They got engaged in February 2012 after dating for almost two years and are planning their wedding for January 2013 in Chicago. Raven is from Chicago Illinois but has since relocated to Nigeria to be with her man.

Audio: The $3m conversation between Farouk Lawan and Otedola

Channels TV has obtained an audio recording purported to be part of the conversation between Honorable Farouk Lawan and Mr Femi Otedola over the $3million bribery allegation scandal.

The Nigerian Olympic Torch Bearers

Kanu Nwankwo, Banky W, Yaw, Sasha and Funke Oloyede carrying the Olympic Torch yesterday Sunday July 1st in Coventry!

Caroline Danjuma dazzles on her birthday

The former actress and mother of two celebrated her birthday at her Parkview Ikoyi home on Friday June 29th

Senator Albashir Usman dies in a car crash in Kano this morning

Late Albashir Usman

The Senator representing Yobe North Senatorial district and one time ANPP Governorship candidate died this morning in a car crash in Kano. RIP!

What is wrong with this photo?

President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice president Namadi Sambo waiting for Oba of Benin during their visit to the Oba palace on Saturday June 30th.

And in case you're wondering, the Oba never showed up! :-)

Wizkid Wins BET Awards

Nigerian pop star Wizkid was announced winner of the Best International act (Africa) at the BET awards in LA on Sunday July 1, 2012 beating heavy weights Camp Mulla (Kenya), Ice Prince (Nigeria), Lira (South Africa) and Mokobe (Mali).

Wiz and Sarkodie from Ghana came out tops and received a joint award prize in the same category. Congrats to him. Continue to see a photo of Wizkid, Young Jeezy and The Game in a studio in the US

Front row seat for Kim K at the BET Awards. She keeps winning! :-)

Rapper Freestyle involved in bad car accident

The rapper was involved in a car accident at Kaduwa junction in Abuja yesterday morning. The car Tyre burst while he was driving. Thankfully he wasn't seriously hurt in the accident

And please blame my absence since yesterday on MTN...it's been almost impossible to browse...

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Nigerian Fashion Powerlist Cover Vanguard Allure

On the cover are some of the people who changed the Nigerian fashion industry for good. There's Uche Pedro of Bella Naija, Make up artist Bayo Haastrup, fashion designers Frank Osodi and Deola Sagoe, Fashion photographer and Mania mag publisher Kelechi Amadi-Obi, international model Oluchi and Nigerian Fashion Show organiser, Lexxy Mojo Eyes. Nike Oshinowo and Erelu Abiola Dosumu are also on the cover

Partial closure of 3rd Mainland Bridge suspended

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transport has announced the temporary suspension of the closure of Third Mainland Bridge (the longest bridge in West Africa), which was scheduled for today, Sunday, July 1, 2012.

He said the Federal Ministry of Works is not ready to commence the repair works and will let Lagosians know when all issues have been resolved.

Gay Chika Nwafor claims he's pregnant!

LMAO! It's either Chika is messing with Stella Dimoko Korkus...or they are both just messing with the rest of us. They had the weirdest interview ever. Chika is the gay Nigerian who lives in Germany and is married to German Mark Schwartz. You can read more about them HERE

The interview between Chika and Stella was in Encomium mag last week. Too weird...read below..:-)

Chika I've been having some strange feelings inside me
Stella: How?
Chika: Waking up late, sleeping early. My waist is at times hurting me and I keep spitting and almost vomiting. As I am talking with you now, I am running a temperature, and the worst is my legs are heavy as if its swollen. I am not just myself as I always have fainting spells and I don't know what to do.
Stella: What you are describing is like pregnancy symptoms but you are a man so how can you be pregnant?

Lol. Good question! Chika's reply when you continue...

Nigeria now ranks among the top 10 failed states in Africa and 14th in the world, a global body, the Fund For Peace (FFP) declared in its 2012 annual Index Data released on Friday June 29th.

Top 14 failed states below...
1. Somalia. 2. Congo Democratic Republic. 3. Sudan. 4. Chad. 5. Zimbabwe. 6. Afghanistan. 7. Pakistan
8. Guinea. 9. Cote d’Ivoire. 10. Central African Republic. 11. Iraq. 12.Yemen. 13. Haiti. Then our beloved country Nigeria at number 14

FFP is an independent, non-partisan non-profit research and educational organisation that works to prevent violent conflict and promote sustainable security.

According to the FFP, a total of 12 criteria were applied in arriving at the ranking. Some of the core criteria included security apparatus, factionalised elite, legitimacy of the state, external intervention, poverty and economic decline, uneven development, group grievance and demographic pressures, human flight and public services.

Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson joke about the ear biting incident

Last Thursday marked the 15 year anniversary of the infamous boxing match between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield where Mike shockingly bit off a chunk of Evander's ear. The June 28, 1997 WBA heavyweight title fight held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Mike Tweeted Evander about the milestone, and Evander poked fun at the situation. True champions!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Cowbell Milk supports Olympics with national consumer promo

Appoints Chioma Ajunwa-Opara as Promo Ambassador

Cowbell Milk, the flagship brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited has launched a national consumer promotion targeted at creating fun and excitement around the 2012 Olympic Games. The promo is tagged “Cowbell Olympic Medal Rush.” The promo which was unveiled last Friday in Lagos is expected to run for three months.

Linda in 1997 Linda in 2012

To those who have been asking for my before before photo, here it is! The photo on the left is me back in 1997 a few weeks after I finished secondary school and the right photo is me last week.

Who would you rather? lol

Meanwhile, I do not put up people's before and after photos so others can mock them or whatever it is some of you think. It's just to show people what they used to look like and how much they have transformed over the years. Nothing sinister about it. You can not be ashamed of where you are coming from...because that's how you got to where you are today.

African Tourism Ministers call for a common visa regime

To shore up its performance in global tourism and encourage intra-travel in the region, African tourism ministers have called for a common visa regime.

They made the call at the 53rd United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Commission for Africa (CAF) conference which held in Calabar, Cross River this week.

Common visa regime; se o possible? Se o necessary?

Behind the scenes: Gidi Girls

Gidi Girls is a reality show in the works featuring beautiful, strong, hardworking young women in Lagos. There's a movie producer, dancer, fashion designer, actress and video vixen in the line up...spearheaded by my younger sister, Laura Ikeji (3rd from right in blue). Heard it will be aired on Nigezie...so watch out for it people!

Best dressed goes to...?

Tonto Dike Tiwa savage Alexandra Nwokedi Jennifer Olize

Halima Abubakar Annie Idibia Lola Udu Nadia Buari

Eight delectable ladies at the Complete Fashion Style Night event which held last Saturday. Best dressed goes to? (Photo credit - Seriously Doughnuts)

Kasuwa.com: Shop online, pay on delivery

Have you ever had money in your pocket but didn’t know what to spend it on? Yeah, that never actually happens but now you can spend your money in the most convenient way ever….at www.kasuwa.com, Nigeria’s No.1 Online Retailer for phones, electronics, books and so much more.

Go to www.Kasuwa.com on your PC or mobile phone and get exclusive deals like 15% of all BlackBerry products and LG TVs until June 30^th, 2012. You can use any of the convenient payment options including pay on delivery in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt!

You’re already on the computer browsing gist, you might as well start shopping ;)

Who wore it better? Monalisa vs Lamide

Left, actress Monalisa Chinda and right, TV personality, Lamide Akinobi. Who wore it better?

Dolapo Oni chosen as the Face of Fashion E-tailer, BrandNubians

Mnet’s 53 Xtra lead-anchor and Jacob’s Cross star, Dolapo Marcy Oni, has been signed as the face of the new online fashion retail store, BrandNubians. As the brand ambassador, she will appear in webisode commercials, radio ad spots and online advertising for the e-tailer set to launch in August. Brand Nubians carries apparel from popular U.S. and U.K. brands like FCUK, True Religion, Ravel, Baby Phat and a host of other fashion brands.