PASTOR PAUL ADEFARASIN CELEBRATES 50TH BIRTHDAY DINNER

Pastor Paul Adefarasin holds 50th birthday dinner

The founder and senior pastor of House on the Rock turned 50 on Friday January 25th and celebrated with family and friends at an exclusive birthday dinner which held at Eko Hotel and Suites Friday evening.

PICTURES OF IBINABO FIBERESIMA'S BIRTHDAY

The current president of the Actor's Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima had a birthday bash at the Chesney Hotel, Victoria Island.
A lot of celebrities took time out of their busy schedule to grace the occasion.
Amongst them were Ini Edo, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Okereke Linus, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Desmond Elliot, Genevieve Nnaji, Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jombo, Mike Ezuruonye, Ramsey Noah, 2face Idibia, Klint De Drunk.
Photos below...

PICTURES OF E.M.E FIRST LADY, NIYOLA

In other Niyola news, she got verified by Twitter recently Twitter verification is the latest status symbol in the Nigerian celeb sphere. Congrats to Niyola.
Also check out Niyola’s then and now transformation. Niyola has been on the music scene for a few years now, with a eponymous debut album and a few singles.
However, in 2012, she was announced as the first female signee of EME and the rest is history.

DON JAZZY AND YOUNGER BROTHER SET UP OIL COMPANY

The Mavin CEO and his younger brother James Collins have set up an oil and gas company called Mavin Energy Limited.

James is the Chief Executive Officer of the company. According to their website, Mavin Energy is a 24hours door to door diesel delivery service which supplies diesels to homes, small/medium scale businesses, with also the intension to supply to public establishments, large industries, construction companies, power companies and both Federal/State Parastatals and Agencies.

COSSY ORJIAKOR REPLIES BLOGGER

A blogger by the name Ngozi Kanwiro, wrote an open letter to actresses precipitate singers Cossy Orjiakor and Tonto Dikeh a few days ago about what she presumed was the reckless lifestyle of the two actresses.

Cossy apparently didn't find it funny and has responded via her twitter page.

OBAMA'S HALF BROTHER RUNS FOR ELECTION IN KENYA

President Barack Obama's Kenyan half-brother has launched his own political career by announcing his intention to run for a Kenyan county gubernatorial seat in the upcoming March 4 elections.

Malik Obama, 54, who shares a father with the US president, said in an interview late on Wednesday that the achievements of his brother have "inspired and challenged" him to get into active politics in his homeland.

"When I look at the success that my brother has had in the US, I feel I would have let down my people if I do not follow in his footsteps and end their suffering through dedicated, honest and focused leadership," Malik said in his ancestral home of Kogelo in western Kenya.

The trained economist said he is the right candidate to deal with the "endless cycle of poverty and unemployment that bedevils my people". "I can confidently say that of all the people who are vying for the position, I am the best placed candidate ... by virtue of my second name alone, I have the connections to bring development to Siaya," he said, referring to his home county 100 km from the lakeside city of Kisumu.

Although he says he is charting his own path, Malik Obama is using his now famous second name to try and get an edge over his competitors, who include the younger brother of Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

In a country polarized by dominant political parties, Malik Obama is running as an independent.

He said his links to Washington will help him clinch the seat. "Why would my people settle for a local connection when they have a direct line to the White House," he said as he weaved his way through a group of supporters, the slogan "Obama here, Obama there" looming on posters.

NIGERIAN FEMALE SOLDIER HEADS TO MALI

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Nigerian Combat Troops, including female soldier, at Kaduna Prior To Mali Lift-off

PICTURES OF JIM IYKE WITH HIS SIX PACKS

LATE GOVERNOR YAKOWA'S BROTHER IS DEAD

On Saturday, another heartbreak has hit the family of the late Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa with a sudden demise of his brother, Adamu Yakowa.

It was learnt that Adamu Yakowa died at the Kafachan General hospital, area of Jema’s local government of Kaduna State, after battling a protracted sickness.

This is just less than one month after the demise of Governor Yakowa in a navalhelicopter crash in Bayelsa State on December 15th 2012.

A family member, Mr. Shagari Borgo, who confirmed the death, said it happened at about 8:30 yesterday morning.

He said that Mr Adamu Yakowa had fallen sick at the week of late Governor Yakowa’s demise, adding "late Adamu has been sick for a while."

Family members described late Adamu as a gentleman and peace-loving human being. He left behind his wife and five children.

Adamu Yakowa worked with the Kaduna Vehicle Inspection Office and retired as a senior staff.

The family is expected to formally announce the demise of the late Adamu.

BREAKING NEWS:GUNMEN KIDNAP BAYELSA SPEAKER'S MOTHER

Reports reaching our newsdesk from the oil city of Bayelsa, indicate that the mother of Rt. Hon Kombowei Benson, Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in the early hours of (today) Monday.

The woman was reportedly kidnapped from her hometown at Korokorosei community. in Southern Ijaw council area of the state, by some daredevil kidnappers.

CZECH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAS A FULL FACE TATTOO

When the candidates for president of the Czech Republic meet in a televised debate tonight, by far the most colorful contender will be Vladimir Franz. His entire head is tattooed. Despite his wildly unorthodox appearance Franz has a respectable 11.4 percent of the popular vote in opinion polls, placing him third among the nine candidates, a position that could make him a Czech king maker. Franz, 53, holds a law degree, is a Czech drama professor, a painter and a prolific opera and theater composer. He also has tattoos covering 90 percent of his body, a variety of body piercings and dyed blue hair. "Today is the biggest day of my art career and of my political career," Franz told ABC News. "I have a world opera premiere of Karel Capek's novel 'War With the Newts' in the National Opera at 7 p.m. and a national TV debate at 8 p.m." Voting will take place this weekend and a runoff is scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 25 and 26. The runoff will likely feature leftist Milos Zeman and his right-wing rival, Jan Fischer. Franz is running as an independent whose political views are far less extreme than his carney sideshow looks. And he is proud of his looks. "My tattoos are my private little garden. They are not a handicap, they are added value," Franz said. "Elections are not a beauty contest. It is all about tolerance." He is intent on expanding his work to the art of politics. "It is not time to be an artist only in the Czech Republic now, you have to act as an citizen. I think a piece of pure heart would not harm our politics," Franz said. He rhetoric is that of a grass roots politician. "I want to return the state to its citizens. I want to be an ambassador of the people in high politics. I want to fight for the people," he says as if he's said it before during his campaign around the country over the past few months. "My four pillars are: education, culture, morality and tolerance," Franz states. Franz's appeal lies primarily in the country's under-30 voters where he polls one-third of the vote, making him the most popular of the nine candidates. "He is not hungry for power like other candidates," said Jan Herzmann, managing partner of PPM factum pollster. "All he wants to do is cultivate Czech political scene." "Everything about this colorful candidate is different. His appearance, lack of political experience, and the fact that he was pushed by his friends and fans to the presidential race. He is the only strong opposition to the current Czech political scene," Herzmann said. Franz is attracting support from some establishment folks as well as the youth. Pavel Kohout, a leading economist, offered his services for free. "I respect him for a number of reasons, but the fact that he is not compromised in any way singles him out as the best candidate," Kohout said.

With other Contenders With Significant Other Making Speech With Supporters

BANKY W AND FAMILY

The singer posted the photos above of his dad, sister, younger brother and brother in law spending time together. So cute! After some hard work, we all need to relax!

PATIENCE JONATHAN HEADING TO SPAIN FOR TREATMENT

Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan, is scheduled to visit hospitals in Germany and Spain in a few days, according to medical sources in Abuja. Mrs. Jonathan, who returned to Nigeria last year after a prolonged stay at a German hospital, is officially headed for Spain but our source said she is scheduled for medical treatment in Germany to ready her fit enough so that she can attend an African First ladies event scheduled for Addis Ababa later in the month. Since her tumultuous return from her extended trip abroad last year, Mrs. Jonathan has remained largely marooned inside the Presidential villa only attending few public events and church services in Abuja. Although SaharaReporters fully reported on her medical excursion in Germany throughout her absence from Nigeria, she claimed not to have been in a hospital. Our source said the First Lady has been struggling with a variety of ailments that have refused to go away, some of them being complications relating to the surgery she embarked upon during her medical trip abroad. Concerning Mrs. Jonathan’s trip to Spain, it is known that she had previously attended "health farms" in the Malaga area of the European country. It is there that a former Nigeria First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, tragically lost her life in a cosmetic surgery operation in 2005.

CELEBS ATTEND THE PREMIERE OF REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD

If you are looking for some good, funny scripted TV, then BET may have just what you are looking for in their new Winter line up.  Last night, celebs like Keenan Ivory Wayans, reality star Jackie Christie, Tatyana Ali and Boris Kodjoe attended the private screening of BET’s two new series, Real Husbands Of Hollywood and Second Generation Wayans.

BET is banking on”Real Husbands of Hollywood” starring the likes of Kevin Hart, Duane Martin, Robin Thicke and Nick Cannon, to be one of their biggest hits since they began developing scripted shows a few years ago.  The series spoofs “Housewives” type reality shows and focuses on celebrity friends who hang out together while their famous wives are working.  Meanwhile, Second Generation Wayans focuses on the lives of the next generation of the super talented Wayans family while they try to emerge from the shadows of their famous uncles.

Other celebs spotted at the screening last night included Kevin Hart, Duane and Tisha Campbell-Martin, Chris Paul, celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins, Tatyana Ali and Damien and Craig Wayans.

It was couple’s night for Kevin Hart and Chris Paul.  Kevin arrived with his girlfriend Eniko and Chris Paul brought his wife Jada.

Boris Kodjoe, star of Real Husbands of Hollywood, looked very handsome on the red carpet.

Celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins made an appearance.

Arts & Life: Rising Star Writer Chibundu Onuzo

Chibundu Onuzo

Chibundu Onuzo (21), author of the Spider King's Daughter is a distinguished ambassador of Nigeria.  At a ceremony in Parliament early this year, she was voted the best Black student in 2012. The novel, published in 2012 is her debut and the first part of a two-book deal with Faber and Faber. A first class graduate of History from Kings College, London, she is also a contributory writer to the Guardian (UK). She has been interviewed by CNN, BBC amongst other international media.  Multitalented Onuzo who wishes to work in advertising, also plays the piano for her church in Brent Cross, London. She took some time to talk to Tundun Adeyemo.

You are a celebrated writer. Have you always been interested in writing and literature?
Always is a long time. I don’t imagine as a baby I was much interested in literature. I’ve been told that in those first years of my life, I was more concerned with chewing the pages of books than deciphering the words in them. But once I was taught to read, I remember enjoying it immensely. I soon discovered the art of reading silently without sounding the words and from then, I was off. I could sit for hours reading and it was an interest that my parents encouraged. There was always an ample supply of books lying around the house.

One of my favourite subjects in Primary school was Composition. I really loved those essays where we had to describe what we’d done over our summer holidays. Of course in mine, there would always be some jara. I would add a little Maggi to make the story sweeter.

How have you handled your popularity (fame)? In other words, what keeps you humble?

Well as I’m not exactly famous, there’s not much to handle. I’ve been recognised in the street only once and this was so unexpected and flattering that I instantly became a fan of my fan. I’m just starting out. I’m still learning and pride isn’t a useful attribute in an apprentice. You’re always learning and re-seeing things as a writer. Once you started thinking you’ve arrived, you’re probably past your peak.

 Aside of writing and blogging, what else do you enjoy doing?
I sing and I play the piano. For about a year now, I’ve been playing at my church in London and it’s been a great experience. The band there is very professional and they’ve really pushed me. I’m also a quintessential Nigerian in Diaspora. I love everything to do with Nigeria and I scour for news of the country on the internet. I regularly live stream Channels evening news and I follow many journalists based in Lagos and Abuja. At every opportunity I get, I talk about politics to anyone and anything that will listen.
 
Aside of Christianity and your church, what motivates you?

Motivation is an odd thing to unravel. Being alive is motivation enough for pursuing your goals. Sometimes, not every day, but sometimes I wake up and it hits me, I’m alive and some of my classmates are dead. I’m only twenty one but I know people who haven’t made it to this age and it galvanizes me. You understand the wisdom of David when he says in Psalms, teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

If you could tell the President of Nigeria anything, what would it be and why?

I would say to him, Mr. President I would have voted for you if I was resident in Nigeria in the 2011 elections. You set a new trend in democracy in our country. You made it populist, you made the people feel for the first time that their voices had been heard at the ballot and you also brought the resource control hat back into fashion. Now it’s time to set more lasting trends. We want anti-corruption to become fashionable again as it was under Murtala Mohammed. We want poverty alleviation to trend as it did under Lateef Jakande. And where there has been no marked precedent, we want you to blaze the trail. And one last thing, Mr. President, sack some of your advisers and start listening to the shoeless.

 Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? What are you currently working on?
Alive, by God’s grace. I’m working on my second book and I’m also applying for a placement in advertising and I also very much want to move back to the motherland in a couple of years and put my hands to the plough. This nation building requires hard work and sweat from all of us. So I suppose, in short, we’ll see.

 Who are your heroes? Have you any?
My parents are definitely two people I look up to. They have walked the talk quietly and with little fanfare for the twenty one years I have known them. So many people have graduated because of their sponsorship, so many have lived in our house, so many have benefitted from their lives. Last year, my mother started a charity school in G.R.A called Little Acorns. Both she and my father live on the principle that it is better to give than receive.

You are well travelled and well educated, any special memory you want to share?

I’m not as well travelled as I want to be. Certainly in the future I would like to travel more within Nigeria. I’m hoping my NYSC year will give me this opportunity. Just in case the person who handles posting is reading this, please send me to either Ondo or Ekiti. I would love to see firsthand what Governor Mimiko and Governor Fayemi are doing because I’ve heard many good things.

As to fun travel memories, my father is Igbo and so we all went to Ubulu, our village, every Christmas and we loved it, including my Yoruba mother. We would go and see the masquerades dance in the village square and once, a particularly ferocious one chased my cousins and I with a whip. We were so scared, we ran into the first house we saw. It belonged to a complete stranger who thankfully, had left his house unlocked. We ran in and bolted the door until the masquerade gave up and left. Just the fact that we sheltered in a stranger’s house with no fear and no need to ask permission, reminds me of all the things I love about our people.
 
Your parents must be proud of you. How does this make you feel?
Thankful. I respect my parents a lot and I just pray that the only tears my life will ever bring to them will be tears of joy.
 

PDP BoT CHAIR: AHMADU ALI OUT

Former Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ahmadu Ali is out of the race for the Board of Trustees (BoT) chairmanship.

A source said that because he hailed from the North Central same as the BoT’s secretary, Sen. Awalid Jibri disqualified the ex-education minister. The party’s attempt to elect a successor to ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, ended in a statement in Abuja Tuesday night.
The source said, a new chairman that will emerge, would not be through consensus. The member who would not want his name in print, however, said at no time in the cause of its 42nd meeting was the issue of consensus discussed, rather, the meeting concentrated on getting things right that will produce a credible chairman when election comes. The source who is a diplomat, said: “When the time for election comes there will be no consensus as whoever emerges, will be voted in.
“There was no effort to get consensus at all. That did not even arise at the meeting because we wanted to get things right. The source noted that despite the stronger contenders, the fight will be between the former Senate President Ken Namani and Chief Tony Anenih. He also disclosed that the issue of age also dominated the discussion.
“If you are below 50, you cannot be a member except you are there by the office you hold like the Speaker of the House of Representatives, he is not yet 50, but he is a member of BoT as a result of the position he holds. “A lot of people who are presently members is as a result of their nominations from their state government and that is not what the constitution of the party says”, the source said.

 

WIZKID BLAST BLOGGER

Well it all started after blogger Sheifunmi tweeted a post he wrote alleging that Wizkid and his mum exchanged words. Read the article below....... "Who would have thought Wizkid and his mother will fall apart over career decisions? Nevertheless this was bound to happen sooner or later giving the youngster’s lifestyle synchronizing with the negativity/douchebaggery of fame and sudden need for attitudtional healing........ The Eme act engaged in war of words with his mother recently over is carrer decision, starting from the relieving his former manager of her duties.

GLO LAUNCHES NEW NUMBER RANGE SERIES 0811

Glo just lunch their new number range apart from the old ones. This is the new number 0811. As we all know that glo is one of the best network in Nigeria which is also owned by a Nigeria.




here are the old numbers range from Glo so far 0805, 0705, 0807, 0815

The new one that is just lunch have been added to the old ones in other to satisfy their customers wants and to increase the user in the network.

This was quoted on the day the number was lunch.

We used the slogan "0811 - A New Year with a New Number", In this task we want you to come up with an entirely new slogan for the 0811 series.The concept for it can come fromanywhere (not necessarily the new year). So get creative people!

what did you think about this share your views just comment below also share.

LAMIDO'S SON DETAINED FOR FATAL ACCIDENT

KANO -The police in Kano has detained Mr Aminu Sule, the eldest  son of Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido for allegedly crushing to death a middle aged man along BUK road by Rumfa College, Kano.

Eye witness account confided in Vanguard that the incident occurred at about 8.55pm adding that the victim died on the spot.

Aminu Sule who is been prosecuted by the EFCC for alleged money laundering is been detained alongside his SUV sport car at Kwali police station in Kano.

The source further explained that “for the timely intervention of the police on patrol, Aminu would have been killed by the mob.

Confirming the incident, Kano Police Public Relations Officer, PPRC, ASP Magaji Musa Majia stated that the driver of the accident vehicle has been identified as Aminu Sule.

Majia stated that the police has equally identified the relation of the victim, stating that the body was taken to a government hospital for doctor’s confirmation.

EFCC ARRESTS IMO COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today arrested two Imo government officials for fraud related charges. The agency interrogators are currently quizzing the Imo state commissioner of finance, Deacon, Okafor Chike John and the accountant general of the state, Eche Ezenna George.The two officials are currently in the Abuja office of the EFCC. It is unclear how the agency effected the arrest of the two officials however, a source at the EFCC office in Abuja involved in the investigations said their arrest is linked to a loan transaction from Zenith bank involving N47 billion.UPDATE: The officials are being interrogated regarding their activities with the current regime of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state. The governor enjoys constitutional immunity from arrest and prosecution

PICTURES OF JIM IYKE ON VACATION

PHOTOS: Actor, Jim Iyke Shares Vacation Photo

Actor, Jim Iyke who sure had fun during the holidays shared photos of himself on an island vacation.