Thursday, December 19, 2013

ENUGU ROAD BLOCK..........


Road Block 4 - December 2013 - BellaNaija
Road Block 4
Enugu get ready to party this weekend. The 4th edition of the Road Block will take place at the Okpara Square. One of the biggest shows in the coal city, will feature musical performances by Iyanya, Phyno, Terry G, Wizboy, Olamide, Burna Boy. To keep you laughing are Okey Bakassi, 2Can Talk, Mc Franchez and MC Concept. It is organized by the Enugu State Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Blue Sky Entertainment.
Date: Friday 20th December 2013
Time: 5 PM
Venue: Okpara Square, Enugu

ENUGU ROAD BLOCK..........


Road Block 4 - December 2013 - BellaNaija
Road Block 4
Enugu get ready to party this weekend. The 4th edition of the Road Block will take place at the Okpara Square. One of the biggest shows in the coal city, will feature musical performances by Iyanya, Phyno, Terry G, Wizboy, Olamide, Burna Boy. To keep you laughing are Okey Bakassi, 2Can Talk, Mc Franchez and MC Concept. It is organized by the Enugu State Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Blue Sky Entertainment.
Date: Friday 20th December 2013
Time: 5 PM
Venue: Okpara Square, Enugu

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

ASUU finally calls off strike


The news filtered in yesterday but it wasn't confirmed. It's now been confirmed. After more than five months, the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has officially called off its strike action starting from today December17th. They announced their decision at a press conference today

The strike was called off after a meeting in Minna, Niger State yesterday, days after ASUU signed a new agreement with the Federal Government. They have ordered lecturers to resume immediately. Congratulations, students!

They Are Attacking Me Because Of 2015 - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday hit back at  his critics and opposition parties, accusing them of  painting his  administration “bad before the global community.”
He therefore warned that  he would  not allow their selfish  ambition for the 2015 general election  to destroy the country.
His warning is coming six days after an 18-page letter in which a  former President, Chief  Olusegun Obasanjo, made scathing remarks about  his  administration was made public. It also came less than 24 hours after the opposition All Progressives Congress called on the National Assembly to immediately    commence impeachment proceeding against Jonathan for alleged gross misconduct.
Although he  has yet to personally respond to Obasanjo’s letter and the APC’s  call for his impeachment, the   Peoples Democratic Movement  and the  Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday, said he needed to do so because the allegations levelled against him by the former President were weighty.
At a  lecture and award ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Jonathan told his critics to be cautious in attacking his administration because it was the selfish ambition  of some politicians that   led to the “wrongful overthrow”  of   the  Shehu Shagari administration in 1983.
He was represented at  the  annual  lecture, the  third in a series  by Nigerian Pilot Newspapers and Nigerian Newsworld,  by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku.
The President claimed that  the  criticisms against his administration were not constructive enough to challenge his  development strides.
Jonathan,who  said he had  developed a “thick skin against such criticisms”, however advised politicians to thread with caution as their actions could destabilise the democractic structures already in place in the country.
He said, “There is a difference between ambition and reality. Go for your ambition, nobody is disturbing you because it is a free world. Go and compete, but don’t pull down this country called Nigeria because of your personal ambition. It is unacceptable.
“I think there is a difference between debates and insults. I reject insults and the fact that I am a public officer doesn’t give anybody the liberty to insult me. Most of the time you cannot detach the Office of the President and honour of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“There are people who are honestly trying to put things down for this country to move on. I think we can see the difference between facts and fiction.
“Let us not continue to behave as if we can pull down our own house; we as politicians and public servants should not behave as if we were picked on the streets. You don’t just go and pour acid on the faces of public officers.
“When Shagari was overthrown in 1983, there was a lot of noise that the government was not doing anything and nothing was not said about Shagari’s regime.
“Shagari was overthrown amidst lies….The greatest shame of this country is Ajaokuta Steel Complex. If Shagari was there, by 1986, he would have completed Ajaokuta.”
But Maku took a swipe at  the media, stressing that on a daily basis, they were  awash with highly fictional information.
He said, “If you look through our media reports today, we see insults and abuses, every day. If somebody did not abuse Mr. President, it will look as if there is no journalism on that day.
“We are talking about our country, our nation’s institutions and democracy;  we are talking about setting standards for this democracy, standards of behaviour, standards of conduct and standards of principles of behaviour and every democracy must be parliamentary. We should not go personal, but we are going too personal.”
Maku  compared  the media   to   a mirror,  which when  broken, gives  a false image.
He said, “We must not destroy the mirror and present the image as ugly.
“The mirror is very important in conveying the good image of our people. We have completely ignored issues on the ground and we are embarking on personality debates.
“The way we are sensationalising the development of this nation in public debates,  is so annoying and it is not supposed to be so. I am a big time journalist.
“But there is a difference between reporting events and articulating a position because the media are supposed to articulate public debates. When the media embark  on abuse and insults, the people will be confused.”
He also stated that the liberty being enjoyed by Nigerians  had  been taken for granted simply because   “the  President   believes in the rule of law.”

headlines today

Today in the News !

• ASUU to announce decision today
• Jonathan under pressure to reply Obasanjo ’s letter
• SSANU: discard NEEDS Assessment report
• Court stops Bipi from parading himself as Rivers Speaker
• Amaechi : APC’ll protect Rivers people’s interests
• 2015: INEC to spend N92.9b
• Boko Haram: 1,200 killed in seven months
• EFCC : we can’t meet our obligations...
• PDM urges National Assembly to probe Obasanjo’s letter
• Dawn ‘impeachment’ drama in Rivers
• Aregbesola seeks Assembly’s approval to create 27 councils

...and in Sports

• COPA LAGOS FALLOUT: Abu Azeez dedicates MVP award to late father
• Two local friendlies for Eagles this week
• Keshi’s salary hits NSC’s account
• Mikel listed for Sunderland test
• UEFA Champions League: Tough ManCity test for Barcelona

Monday, December 16, 2013

2015 Election: "I Will Resign And Contest" - Chime

Enugu State Governor, Sullivan chime has been quoted to have said that he would resign as governor even if the constitution was amended beyond 2015 to contest for the senate position of Enugu West under the platform of People’s Democratic Party in the state.
The governor allegedly made the assertion during a courtesy visit of members of Enugu Unity forum, a non political organization at the government house, Enugu, saying that he wants to teach the serving national assembly members how to wind down, since they could not do that on their own.
The governor allegedly received the Forum behind closed doors at the government house where he declared to run for the senatorial position of Enugu West, since the earlier agreement in the state of those that have served for two terms or more at the national and state assemblies to step aside for new entrants did not go down with some of them.
According to him, “since a good number of them were allegedly agitating and indirectly resisting the earlier accord at the state PDP caucus, I want to teach them how to wind down, even if it means dropping the governorship, I can risk it to contest the senatorial position”, he explained.
The governor allegedly expressed surprised that the members of the national assembly can forget so soon a written agreement that nobody should go beyond two terms in the national and state assemblies.
Since some of them were charting another dimensions to the agreement, and could not wind down on their own, I will teach them how to wind down by running for the senatorial position of Enugu West, even if the constitution was amended beyond 2015, I will resign as Enugu State governor to contest for the 2015 Enugu West Senatorial position, he noted.
Earlier the national president, Enugu Unity Forum, Mr. Tahill Ochi, expressed satisfaction with chime for maintaining his earlier promise of shifting the 2015 Enugu guber to Enugu North Senatorial Zone.
Mr. Ochi applauded Chime on infrastructural development, education, peace and security in the state, explaining that the state has enjoyed a clear democratic transformation of the governor’s four point agenda, than what was obtained in the past administrations in the state.
In a vote of thanks at the parley the national secretary, Dr. Chuka Ezema who later briefed Vanguard exclusively, noted that the life achievement of Chime in Enugu State was peace and security which clearly brings back memories of the state as a Coal City in the South-East and South-South geo-political zones in the country.
Dr. Ezema said that the stand point of the governor on Enugu North Senatorial zone to produce the PDP candidate for 2015 was a manifestation of honesty of the state PDP caucus meeting for the governed.
He explained, that “the Enugu Unity Forum is a non political organization with political interest and would use template formular to determine a credible candidate for Enugu North 2015 guber project”, he said

Tiwa Savage,Banky W & Toke Makinwa @ the Launch party of Banky and Tiwa Show


Banky W is single,Toke is single.They would make a beautiful couple... just my thought

Friday, December 13, 2013

New pics of Chris Okotie's ex-wife, Stephanie Henshaw


The mother of 3 was married to pastor Chris Okotie for four years. They separated in June 2012. Not sure if their divorce is final. She's a beautiful woman.

Get Ur bustiers &canes ready, a Burlesque Soiree is coming to town


The Amarelis Burlesque Soiree,is happening from 3-8pm on the 15th of December 2013 @ the Ember Creek, 32 Awolowo Rd Ikoyi, Lagos...

Come and experience a sunday of discount shopping, free martini's nd cocktails, entertainment, raffle draw, prizes, guest performances by Victoria Kimani and Solid Star ...

Also feel free to bring along items u don't want anymore as the Covering Nudity Foundation will be on ground to collect these items for the less privileged.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Beyonce features author Chimamanda Adichie in her new album


Queen Bey surprised her fans by secretly dropping a new album on iTunes last night December 12th. The self titled album is Beyonce's 5th solo album and features 31 tracks, 14 of which are new songs.

In the new album, Beyonce collaborated with Jay Z, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Rowland....and featured our very Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on a track titled Flawless. Beyonce put a portion of the award winning author's speech about feminism and roles women play in the society in the song. Pop meets Literature! Amazing stuff.

Meanwhile Beyonce has filmed 17 new music videos, one of which she released on Facebook last night. You have to be really big to release an album without any promos or prior warning to fans.

Beyonce features author Chimamanda Adichie in her new album


Queen Bey surprised her fans by secretly dropping a new album on iTunes last night December 12th. The self titled album is Beyonce's 5th solo album and features 31 tracks, 14 of which are new songs.

In the new album, Beyonce collaborated with Jay Z, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Rowland....and featured our very Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on a track titled Flawless. Beyonce put a portion of the award winning author's speech about feminism and roles women play in the society in the song. Pop meets Literature! Amazing stuff.

Meanwhile Beyonce has filmed 17 new music videos, one of which she released on Facebook last night. You have to be really big to release an album without any promos or prior warning to fans.

Ama Brewery waxing stronger @ 10

The Nigerian Breweries Plc state of the art Ama brewery located in the Coal City of Enugu state has continued to wax stronger as it celebrated the tenth anniversary recently, the 30MHL capacity Brewery which cost a whopping 220 million Euros (N30 billion) to build in 2003 has created employment for over 1,000 workers, both full time employees, contractors and outsourced.

The occasion availed the company the opportunity to showcase the facility to journalists with one remarkable feature being its impeccable condition even after ten years of operation. Continue...

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Idris Elba nominated for Golden Globes Awards


Idris Elba received a Golden Globe Best Actor nomination for his roles as Mandela in the movie; Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom', while Chiwetel Ejiofor got his Best Actor nomination for his role as Solomon Northup in the movie, 12 Years A Slave. Chiwetel also got a SAG Awards nomination.

I haven't seen any of the movies, if you have, who do you think deserves win? The two actors are up against, Tom Hanks - Captain Phillips, Matthew McConaughey - Dallas Buyers Club and Robert Redford for All is Lost.


Mide’s Mane celebrates the season with gorgeous hair for less! Christmas is here and it all begins with stunning gorgeous mane. Enjoy incredible slash on authentic virgin mane for all occasion from 6th-27th December 2013! It’s fun. It’s laughter. It’s friendship.

Mide’s Mane captures it all in this photo shoot held recently. It’s all about colour, laughter and friendship! More info on our Facebook page - HERE

Julius Agwu releases family Christmas card


That lil man is soooo cute!

Femi Fani Kayode wades into Obasanjo/Jonathan war


Obasanjo recently wrote a provocative 18-page letter to President Jonathan and former minister of Aviation Femi Fani Kayode thinks the former president will sink the current president. See what he wrote on his Facebook page and tell us what you think...

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Who's that girl? Wow! Mbong Amata releases sexy new photo


You go girl! She looks stunning...!

'I had Szchizophrenia attack' Mandela memorial sign interpreter says


The sign language translator at Nelson Mandela memorial service, who was accused by the SA Deaf Federation of making up his own signs during the ceremony, has responded to the accusation. 

34 year old Thamsanqa Jantjie told Johannesburg Star newspaper that he had a schizophrenic attack during the ceremony hence his senseless signs. He said he started hearing voices & was hallucinating while on stage with world leaders.
"There was nothing I could do. I was alone in a very dangerous situation. I tried to control myself and not show the world what was going on. I am very sorry. It's the situation I found myself in," He told the paper. He said he was on medication for Schizophrenia and wondered why he still had the attack
He also spoke with a SA based radio station, where he was asked if he was satisfied with his performance, he replied "Absolutely, absolutely. I think that I've been a champion of sign language".

'Why I parted ways with Kelvin' - Monalisa Chinda finally speaks on ex-editor

A few months ago, the ex-editor of Monalisa Chinda's magazine, Monalisa, Kelvin Keshi, wrote a letter to online media claiming Monalisa and her boyfriend/business partner Lanre Nzeribe treated him and other staff of the magazine badly (If you missed it, read it HERE).

Chocolate City artist DJ Caise reveals hot new photos

He's such a cutie! See more photos after the cut...

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

'They would have hated me'- Oprah on why she doesn't regret having kids


TV legend Oprah Winfrey chose not to get married or have children and she says looking back now at age 59, she doesn't regret her decision. In an interview with Hollywood Reporters, Oprah said if she'd had children they would have been neglected because of how busy her life was.
"If I had kids, my kids would hate me. They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me, because something in my life would have had to suffer and it would've probably been them. Gayle (now a mother of two) was the kind of kid who, in seventh grade class, was writing down her name and the names of her children while I was having daydreams about how I could be a Martin Luther King".
With a net worth of $2.9 billion, Oprah is one the richest women in the world. She owns TV Network OWN, the O and Oprah Magazine as well as vast real estate stakes. She has been in a relationship with Stedman Graham since 1986.

Nigerian man found dead in his home in Massachusetts


A few weeks after a young Nigerian woman was found dead in her home in Columbus, Indiana, another Nigerian has been found dead in his home. 57 year old Benjamin Chibuogwu from Awka in Anambra state was found dead in his home in Lowell, Massachusetts on Saturday December 7th.

The divorced father of five who lived alone in his apartment was discovered after his brother asked a friend residing close to Mr Chibuogwu to help check on him because he couldn't reach him on phone. The friend and Mr Chibuogwu's landlord forcefully gained entrance into his apartment where they found his body.

Mr Chibuogwu had been dead for at least 3 days before he was found. Nobody knows how he died.

Kim Kardashian steps out in stunning same colour ensemble

Kim wore a citrine-coloured satin dress teamed with a bright yellow coat during a shopping trip with Kanye West in LA yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker dies in California car crash

US actor Paul Walker who starred in the Fast & Furious series of action films has been killed in a car crash in California, his publicist says.

A statement on his Facebook page said Walker, 40, had been a passenger in a friend's car which crashed north of Los Angeles.

He was said to be attending a charity event at the time.

He starred in The Fast and The Furious in 2001 and featured in the sixth film in the franchise which opened in May.

Walker also starred in the suspense drama Hours, a movie that is set for release this month.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department said the crash happened in the community of Valencia.

The red Porsche sports car crashed into a lamp post in Valencia, north of Los Angel
es

 The car burst into flames after the crash
It said deputies found a car engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a collision. Two people found in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.

Images showed the burned-out wreckage of a red Porsche sports car by the side of the road.

"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organisation Reach Out Worldwide," the statement on the actor's Facebook page said.

"He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We... are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news.''

Universal Pictures also issued a statement, saying studio staff were "heartbroken" by Walker's death.

"Paul was truly one of the most beloved and respected members of our studio family for 14 years, and this loss is devastating to us, to everyone involved with the Fast & Furious films, and to countless fans.

"We send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Paul's family."

Walker was best known for his role as undercover agent Brian O'Connor in the Fast & Furious movies.

He was one of the leading protagonists along with Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.