Low Patronage Hits Newly Opened Ibadan Shoprite

The first day it opened it was like a tourist site, but the Ibadan people have since found their way back to their local markets...lol. Barely a month after the grand opening of Shoprite at Heritage Cocoa Mall, on Oba Adebimpe Road, Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State, the retail store has been hit with low patronage. The number of Ibadan people who go there to buy things have reduced drastically. Some residents blame it on the prices of goods at shoprite. While some say it's cheaper to buy some goods from their local markets than from shoprite, others say though it's cheaper to buy from shoprite than the stores in their neighborhood, the difference isn't much and the transport fare to go to shoprite and back isn't worth it, so they stick to shops in their area.

The most patronized commodity at shoprite Ibadan is the freshly baked bread, everything else na manage...:-) Though people go there a lot on the weekends...just to look around.

Hoodlums, Police Accused Of Killing An Undergraduate

Culled from Punch
Policemen attached to the Badagry Police Division, Lagos State, and some hoodlums have been accused of killing a 25-year-old undergraduate of Delta State University, Ifechukwude Nwainokpor, and his friend, identified simply as Kazeem.
An eight-minute video clip of the gruesome killing, which was made available to PUNCH Metro, showed the two victims handcuffed together. They were covered in their own blood and beaten to death with sticks. Tyres were also put round   their necks.

An irate mob could be seen in the video, shouting, “die, die, burn them, burn them.”
At some points in the video, a policeman was seen interviewing the boys. He asked who sent them (victims) to rob the area, an accusation they denied. One of the hoodlums, holding a sharp object attempted to cut off the private part of one of the victims.

CheckOut List of Most Powerful Kings In Nigeria

With their brightly coloured robes, ornate thrones and legions of flunkeys attending every whim, they seem every bit the archetypal African kings.

Nigeria's traditional Monarchs may have been stripped of their powers half a century ago, but they appear to have lost little of their regal pomp and splendour as this fascinating series of portraits shows. Photographer George Osodi toured the west African country extensively for a series of photographs entitled 'Kings of Nigeria' which is due to be exhibited at London's Bermondsey Project in October.

D’banj and Olamide Clash In Abeokuta As Obesere, Dr Sid, Sound Sultan Pull Surprise Performances

On Saturday July 28, 2013  the 8^th leg of Star Music Trek held at the Abeokuta Sports Complex, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Main headliner D’banj and wildly-loved rapper Olamide were the stars of the night, with crowd pullers Dr SID, Sound Sultan, Obesere and others going beyond limits to put up a show fans will not forget in a hurry.
See More Pictures after Cut...........

Nigerian Fraudsters Dupe British Council Of Millions Of Naira

The United Kingdom’s cultural organisation, British Council, has lost at least N43.75 million (£175,000) to fraudsters working in cohort with some its Nigerian employees.
A British Council spokesperson told PREMIUM TIMES that two of its examination staff colluded with fraudsters from outside the organisation to falsify invoices for the hire of venues, furniture and cleaning services.
The serial fraudulent acts were undetected for seven years and the total bill presented could be as high as N93.75 million (£375,000), according to the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper which first published details of the scam in a terse report on its online blog.
The Communication Manager of the British Council, Desmond Omovie, said the organisation has “strict management procedures in place” to guard against fraud but “the staff colluded to bypass our checks and abused the trust placed on them and therefore were able to perpetrate their fraud without being found out.”

Kenyan Rugby Star Makes History

23 year old Kenyan rugby star Daniel Adongo has made history by becoming the first Kenyan to join an American national football league pro team.

Indianapolis Colts released a statement about the 6-foot-5, 257-pound player being signed by the club.

The club’s general manager, Ryan Grigson says ‘we are excited as an organisation of Daniel Adongo. He is an elite athlete and rising international rugby player, but he is an exceptional competitor. We look forward to watching his growth and development’.

Daniel Adongo started his rugby career in South Africa when he went to school at the University of South Africa in 2007.

Wande Coal Moves On From Mavin Records?

The rumours keep getting louder and assumptions turning into reality, there are strong indications that Wande Coal is parting ways with his current record label Mavin Records.

Wande, inside sources tell us has been contemplating a move now for months and has already launched his own entertainment outfit Black Diamond Entertainment. Sources close to the talented singer tell NET that Wande wants to be in total control of his music career and will be releasing his long awaited second album under his own imprint.

Denzel Washington struggles with his weight

Denzel Washington has confessed his appetite for ice cream means he struggles to keep his waistline in check.

The 58-year-old actor has a sweet tooth and has a weakness he struggles to control for calorie-laden Häagen-Dazs ice cream.

During an appearance on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ last night  Monday July 29, 2013, he said: ‘Actually at one point I got to 247 lbs. I was directing a movie and I was editing the film so I was very nervous about it and I’m in the dark in the editing room for five or six months and I’m just eating.’

Ice Prince, Davido and DJ Caise join Kenyan stars for Boombaataa festival

Nigerian singer Davido performs at the Boombaataa event in Nairobi, Kenya, last weekend. Photo: Neema Amani

Over the weekend, Nigerian acts joined Kenyan stars in a Pan African festival meant to foster African unity and boost the African talent.

Dubbed Boombaataa, the festival held at Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi, and was headlined by Ice Prince and Davido who were joined by fellow Chocolate City stablemate Victoria Kimani. On the decks were DJ Caise, DJ Purpl and DJ Joe Mfalme.

Kenyan acts included Sauti Sol, Amani, Fena and Sound Afrique.

During a press briefing before the concert, BET award winning act, Ice Prince said winning the international award ‘doesn’t mean more cheddah. It means more work more videos and more music to be born. I will not just sit back and rest I have to work even harder.’ 

The Boombaataa festival will be a yearly pop festival that celebrates African music, arts and culture in a day filled with good music, good food and African arts. This festival is organized by AdrenaLIVE a branch of Adrenalin In Motion that specializes in organising live events.

CEO and founder of Adrenaline in Motion Ahmed Mikwa told Nigerian Entertainment Today, ‘We are very excited about the Boombaataa festival. Just like the name of the Festival Boombaataa, which means celebration, we are hoping to celebrate in a unique way and embrace diversity which is one thing we stand for as Adrenalive. Kenyans should get ready for many more spectacular live events from Adrenalive.’

Maid, Others Charged With Theft Of N3.6m Jewelry

An 18-year-old housemaid, Iyanuoluwa Ayobami, and two other women are standing trial at the Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State for allegedly stealing jewelry and money valued at N3.6m.

 The accused, Ayobami, Christiana Arawunmi, 47, and Omolade Omowunmi, 47, were arraigned on six counts of felony, stealing, receiving stolen property and assault. They were said to have committed the crime in March and April of 2013.

The crime was however not detected until June, when Ayobami allegedly took some marked cash.

Mother Gives Birth To A Girl Weighing 13lb4oz Without A C-section

A baby weighing almost a stone and measuring 22.6 inches long has been born in Germany.

Baby Jasleen arrived on July 26 and weighed a massive 13.47 pounds. Babies her size are usually born via a caesarean section, she was born naturally. The mother gave birth at University Hospital in Leipzig and discovered she had a previously undiagnosed case of gestational diabetes, German newspaper Der Spiegel reports.

This condition, which develops at around the 24th week of pregnancy, can lead to a larger than usual baby size. Although both mother and daughter are doing well, Jasleen remains in the neonatal care unit. She is now officially the largest new-born in Germany. (UK Daily Mail)

Who 'hit' It Best - Gideon Okeke, Chris Attoh or Gbenro Ajibade?

Just one night of mad passion, which of the Tinsel actors would you pick? Gideon Okeke (left), Chris Attoh (center) or Gbenro Ajibade (right). Biko, this question is for the ladies only..:-)

Mavin Artist D'Prince Looking Hot In New Promo Pictures

D'Prince is getting ready to release a new single titled Lori standing. Fine guy. More pics after the cut

"My Sexual Encounter With Davido Was The Best Ever"-Kenyan socialite Pendo

Just when we thought Davido was finally free of controversy, the Pop star has been tangled up again, this time in East Africa.
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A ‘Kenyan socialite’ is claiming she slept with the young Nigerian singer this past weekend while he was in the country for a performance at the Bombaata Festival which also featured Nigerian artiste Ice Prince, singer Victoria Kimani and some other Kenyan acts.

Staciey Brianar popularly known as Pendo is alleging she got to have a sexual encounter with the Davido hours after the concert ended, claiming to have hooked up with him at a Kenyan night club ‘Galileo’.

Collect Your Certificates Before December Or Face Penalty - WAEC Threatens

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has threatened to impose penalties on candidates who failed to collect their certificates on or before December 31.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Yusuf Ari, on Monday in Lagos.

It stated that millions of certificates of candidates who sat for WAEC examinations since 1960s had long been signed but were not collected by candidates.

"We wish to inform the general public that certificates up to May/June 2012 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), conducted by WAEC have been printed and dispatched to schools for collection by candidates.

Many Feared Dead As Multiple Blasts Rock Kano

More than twenty fun seekers were feared dead and many injured, Monday night, in the multiple blasts that occurred at in the Sabon Gari area in Kano.

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The Sabon Gari area of Kano, where these four blasts were reported, is full out of outdoor bars and eateries and known for its bustling nightlife.
According to reports, the first blast occurred at  about 9:12 p.m. at Enugu/Igbo Road near International Hotel, while the second blast followed three minutes later, at exactly 9:15 P.M.
One witness said that one of the blasts appeared to come from a Mercedes-Benz parked next to a kiosk selling alcohol and soft drinks.

CheckOut Queen Globe 2013 contestants

 

Aghedo Oses (22) and Aghadiuno Patricia (23)

Arinze Nkechi Evelyn (24) and Idahosa May (20)

The Queen Globe pageant will hold August 17th in Asaba, Delta state. See the remaining contestants after the cut...

Footballer Christian Benítez Dies At 27 After Suffering Heart Attack

Former Birmingham City striker Christian Benítez died in hospital in Qatar today from complications leading to cardiac arrest at the age of 27. The striker from Ecuador died just weeks after a £10million move to Qatar side, El Jaish.

The Ecuadorian Football Federation said on their website that Benitez 'had severe stomach pain, was rushed to a hospital, where after a few hours suffered cardio respiratory arrest, which ended his life.' 

Christian is survived by his wife, children and his father, former Ecuador international footballer Ermen Benítez. May his soul rest in peace..amen.

Billionaire Folorunsho Alakija Acquires 4 G-Wagons For Her 4 Sons

One of the world's richest women, billionaire oil tycoon Mrs Folorunsho Alakija recently acquired four brand new 2013 G-Wagons for her four sons, according to a report by Society Now.

The luxury SUVs, which were specially made for the Alakija boys, were quietly brought into the country a few weeks back. Each is said to have cost at least N22mllion, minus shipping.

Mrs Alakija is said to be worth about $600m (as of 2012) and makes about $1m daily from her oil business. She also has a real estate portfolio worth over $100 million.

Luis Suarez Receives Death Threats From Fans

Liverpool footballer Luis Suarez is in trouble again but this time he is the victim and not the bad guy. The police in Liverpool are investigating death threats sent to Luis Suarez.

The threats are coming from suspected Liverpool fans who do not want to see the Uruguayan striker leave Merseyside for Arsenal.

Arsenal has placed a mouth watering bid for Suarez and despite Liverpool’s attempts to make him stay he is keen on joining Gunners. Most of the threats have been online, some of them via Twitter.

"If by any chance Liverpool do accept a bid, and you move, I will find you and I will kill you," read one tweet aimed at Suarez.

"Can Arsenal just f*** off. If Luis Suarez leaves I’ll hunt him down and kill him," read another.

The police have confirmed that they are aware of these threats and are looking into it. "People should be aware they can be held accountable to the law for anything they write on social networking sites," said a Police spokesman.
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12-Yr-Old Boy With Tail Hailed As God In India

The boy of 12 with a “tail” growing from his back has been hailed as a God in India

 Followers flock to Arshid Ali Khan’s temple — often leaving cash or gifts in return for a blessing. 

They believe the youngster — Balaji to his devotees — is the reincarnation of Hindu monkey God Hanuman.

But doctors say he has meningocele, a form of spina bifida where the spinal cord develops abnormally.

 Balaji, who lives with his grandparents near Chandigarh, said: “I love my tail. It’s a gift from God. It’s unusual but people respect me and bow before me because of it. I feel special.” 

"I'm so happy with grandparents Suraya and Iqbal."

Doctors say if the growth is not removed, Balaji’s twisted limbs could become worse. See more pictures after cut.....

"I am happy I am an Atheist' - Seun Kuti says

An Atheist is someone who does not believe in the existence of a supreme being, (God) or beings (gods). Seun explains why he is happy to be one in a message he posted on Facebook yesterday

Karen Igho to Star In Her Own Reality TV Show Tagged 'Knowing Karen'

Knowing Karen will primarily feature the Big Brother Africa winner and radio personality engaging in the different activities that sum up her celebrity status. These range from the following:

1. Before, during and after work related activities like photo and video shoots. Including special events etc.

2. Several classes have been planned for the series like policing/ custom officing / waitressing for the day to meet her surprised fans in the grassroots.

3. To show her readiness and willingness to work with high profile corporate brands, she is taking etiquette lessons and so on.

4. The additional acting lessons she went to get in London, will also be displayed through monologues that will be recorded with fans.

So watch out people!

Tips On How To Build A Healthy, Loving & Intimate Relationship

Human beings crave intimacy, need to love and be loved. Yet people have much trouble doing so.

It's clear from the many letters I get that lots of folks have no idea what a healthy relationship even looks like. Because I care about these things, and care about the environments children grow in, I'm using this space as an attempt to remedy the problem—again.

From many sources and many experts, I have culled some basic rules of relationships. This is by no means an exhaustive list. But it's a start. Print them out and pin them up on your refrigerator door. I won't test you on them—but life will.

Video Director Aswad Ayinde Jailed 90 yrs For Raping His Six Daughters

Music video director Aswad Ayinde, 55, who won an MTV award for directing The Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly' in 1996, has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for repeatedly raping his six daughters and fathering six children with them. *spits out* how disgusting is this guy?

Aswad Ayinde is accused of raping his daughters to create a "pure" bloodline, fathered six kids with them from the mid-1980s to 2002 - and delivered the babies himself, the court heard during his trial last Friday

"He said the world was going to end, and it was just going to be him and his offspring and that he was chosen," his ex-wife, Beverly Ayinde testified at a pre-trial hearing.

Prosecutors said Ayinde kept the kids from blabbing about the rape by beating them and isolating them from other children. All his daughters were home schooled.

"I was afraid to ever accuse him of being demented or being a pedophile," Beverly Ayinde, who had 9 children with him told the court. "I knew the word, but I wouldn't dare use it because it would result in a beating."

Prosecutors revealed that Mr. Ayinde began having sex with his second daughter from the time she eight-years-old, impregnating her four times. He faces three more trials over the alleged assaults.

Pope Francis Says He Won't Judge Gay Priests

According to the Associated Press, below is what Pope Francis said when quizzed about gay priests during his transatlantic flight home following a week-long trip to Brazil...

"Pope Francis reached out to gays on Monday, saying he wouldn’t judge priests for their sexual orientation.... "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" Francis asked.

Below is a longer version (and slightly different translation) of the Pope's quote via NCR:

"When I meet a gay person, I have to distinguish between their being gay and being part of a lobby. If they accept the Lord and have good will, who am I to judge them? They shouldn’t be marginalized. The tendency [to homosexuality] is not the problem...they’re our brothers.”

Justin Bieber Spits Over His Hotel Balcony Onto a Crowd Of Fans

And the child thinks it's funny. Justin Bieber was photographed on Thursday July 25th spitting over his hotel balcony in Toronto onto a crowd of fans that came to catch a glimpse of him.

Chika Ike officially divorced

Two months after filing for divorce, a high court in Abuja on Friday July 26th granted it to actress Chika Ike. She's officially a single woman now.
Chika married Tony Eberiri in 2006 but the marriage packed up a few years later.

Lady Gaga Poses Nude Again....

Lady Gaga can't keep her clothes on. Less than a week after a nude image of the pop singer leaked online, Mother Monster bares it all again atop a loveseat made up of motherboards.
Well, not completely naked. She is wearing what look like 20/20 Experience-inspired spectacles.
The promo is for the first single off Gaga's new album ARTPOP -- the follow-up to 2011's Born This Way. ARTPOP doesn't touch down until the fall, but Gaga will debut the first cut on Aug. 19 and then perform it live at the MTV Music Video Awards at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Aug. 25. No word of what the single is called, yet.
The image appeared on Gaga's Twitter along with the line: “1ST SINGLE FROM ARTPOP COMES AUG.19 #24DAYS.”
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ASUU Denies Plan To Call off Strike

ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has described as speculative reports that the strike embarked upon by the union over the inability of the Federal Government to implement the 2009 agreement it willingly entered into with the union would be called off this Thursday.

National President of ASUU, Dr. Nasir Fagge, told Vanguard that he was surprised to hear that the union was going to call off the strike on Thursday when the issues tabled before government had not been resolved.

Faggae said: “There is nothing like that (suspending the strike). I am also surprised to hear people say that we are going to call off the strike.

He said: “Our members have made it categorically clear what they want. This meeting we had with government on Friday at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, is just exploratory.

Dino Melaye Says Jonathan Running The Most Corrupt Administration In History

“For the first time in the history of this country, corruption has graduated from the stealing of millions, billions and today into trillions.

“The government of President Goodluck Jonathan is yet to prosecute one corrupt official; not one politically exposed person has been jailed under Jonathan’s administration.”

Former member of the House of Representatives and executive secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Hon Dino Melaye, has described the government of President Goodluck Jonathan as the most corrupt in the history of the country.
Speaking with Leadership in Abuja, Hon Dino said under the leadership of President Jonathan, corruption has become a national anthem, warning that the country is doomed if the trend is not halted.
He said corruption is thriving because there is total lack of political will to fight the monster by the presidency. Melaye said the situation would continue as long as the power to appoint EFCC and ICPC heads reside with the president and called for constitutional amendment that will take the power to appoint the chairman of the important anti-graft agencies as well was as that of INEC to the National Judicial Council (NJC).

UK Visa: Nigerians Begin Payment Of £3,000 Bond November

OUTCRY against its £3,000 tourists visa bond notwithstanding, Britain will commence the scheme in the six listed Commonwealth countries in November, Financial Times report quoted the Home Office as saying.

The Commonwealth countries to be affected by the policy which was announced in June are Nigeria, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The affected countries are considered to be source of “high risk” tourists to the UK.

Some visitors from the six countries, under the scheme, will be asked to pay a £3,000 cash bond in return for visitor visas that allow them to stay in the UK for up to six months.

According to official data, these six countries accounted for more than half a million visa applications in 2012.

There have been outpours of anger by governments of the affected countries, especially Nigeria and India against the policy.

Nicki Minaj Flaunts Engagement Ring After DJ Khaled Proposal

Some of you might have heard that Nicki Minaj took a restraining order out against DJ Khaled after he proposed to her publicly...that report is false, she never did. In fact just two days after the proposal, Nicki was spotted showing off a diamond engagement ring that looks like the $500k ring DJ Khaled proposed with.

Nicki isn't engaged to DJ Khaled but she's kinda playing along to help him promote his upcoming album. The two are said to be friends. Friends of Nicki say she found the public proposal funny.

Nicki is engaged to her long-time boyfriend and hype man, Safaree.

Man Jailed For Eight Years For Raping Girl, 12

Culled from Punch

The Ado Ekiti High Court has sentenced a middle-aged man, Innocent Eze, to eight years imprisonment for assaulting and raping a 12-year-old girl.

Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye in the judgment delivered on Friday held that Eze  was guilty of indecent assault and defilement.

The convict was jailed one year for the first count and seven years for defilement.

Oluwaseyi Ojo and Tayo Bade-Gboyega who had appeared for the state had told the court that the offences were contrary to Sections 360 and 218 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Prosecutors told the court that Eze, on August 31, 2011, in Ijan-Ekiti, grabbed the victim after assisting him to fetch water from a well and dragged her inside his room where he forcefully had carnal knowledge of the girl.

The court was also told that the convict stuffed a handkerchief in the girl’s vaginal to stop the bleeding after he had raped her. Eze was also said to have given the victim N100 to buy drugs after the defilement.

DJ Khaled Proposes to Nicki Minaj With a $500k Diamond Ring

Publicity stunt or is he for real? 37 year old record producer, rapper, DJ and record label executive, Khaled bin Abdul Khaled, better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, asked Nicki Minaj to marry him via a video posted online and he explained why he wants Nicki as his wife...

"I want to be honest with you. I love you. I like you. I want you to be mine. The only reason I'm not telling you this face to face is because I know that you're busy. You need a man like me in your life that’s gonna take care of you and respect you. You gotta take your time and think about it, I understand... but I know I have to be here today to let you know how serious I am and about how serious this is to me. I want to let your fans know, my fans know, my family, your family, that I wanna marry you. I been working hard to get this ring... Nicki Minaj... will you marry me?'

DJ Khaled popped the question with a $500,000 diamond ring and with help from MTV. Nicki hasn't responded yet. The two recently worked together on Busta Rhymes and Nicki's collaboration 'Twerk It'.