Beyonce To Purchase $5.9 million Mansion For Her Mum: Tina Knowles

Word has it that the singer is going to gift her mum with this home.The deal on the home which has not been finalised is 25,000 square ft and sits on two acres of land . It features a games room, Four garages ,two Jacuzzis, and a pool.

It also has a private screening room .

Michelle Obama Wears Jason Wu Again For obama 2013 Inauguration:Watch Alicia Keys And Jennifer Hudson Perform At The Ball

Michelle Obama wore a dress designed by then 26 year old unknown designer Jason Wu for her first Inauguration ball ...and she chose him again.  This time around she chose a stunning red creation. The fabric is a combination of velvet (which is hot right now) and light chiffon. According to the designer, just like the first time, he wasn't aware she would wear his creation

Yahclick from Coolink internet Broadband Promo

YahClick is offered through the Y1B Satellite, which is Yahsat’s second satellite that was launched successfully into orbit on 24th April 2012. YahClick will be available across specific regions in 28 countries in South West Asia, Africa and the Middle East: Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey, UAE, Yemen, and Uganda.........

Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde Set To Work With Akon

Nigerian Nollywood actress Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde has started refocusing on her music career. As she took a break from the same to concentrate on movies and on her reality show "The Real Omosexy"

It has also come to hearing that  Ekeinde might be working with international pop star Akon in her next music assignment. "I am currently working with Grammy award winning producer Kendrick Dean and Verse Simmonds from Konvict Music and we are looking to feature a special guest", said Ekeinde. 

PHOTOS: Nollywood Actress Chika Ike During her vacation

Beyonce & Jay Z at Obama's 2013 Inauguration

Today, being Martin Luther King Day in the US, President Barack Obama took the oath of office to kick off his second term as president.

And as sure as ever, Hip Hop couple Jay-z and Beyonce looked like royalty as they arrived at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration in Washington DC.  
Beyonce, dressed in Emilio Pucci, and the ever stylish, gorgeous First Lady Michelle Obama wearing a custom Thom Browne navy coat and dress looked so radiant.

Really, this is the best Monday EVER for we proud blacks - Obama gets inaugurated second time as US President, on Martin Luther King Day and Beyonce's singing the anthem.

 

See More pics of the couples after the cut.

Meet Ghana’s Top 7 most pretty actresses

In the last few years, Nigerians have come to love and enjoy Ghanaian movies almost as much as they loveNollywood. Only a decade ago, Ghanaian movies hardly sold in Nigeria while Nigerian movies were blockbusters in Ghana.

Today, Ghollywood, as the Ghanaian movie industry is known, has come a long way. Apart from the sex appeal of Ghanaian movies, they parade some of the most beautiful actresses in Africa, which has kept movie lovers interested in seeing their faces, even if the movie isn’t so interesting.

In this piece, we have decided to feature, in no particular order, seven of Ghollywood’s top actresses.

 Nadia Buari

She is probably the most loved Ghanaian actress. The daughter of Sidiku Buari, a Ghanaian musician, Nadia has mesmerised Ghollywood for years. Born in November 21, 1982, the actress is a graduate of Performing Arts from the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.

The delectable actress, who once dated former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has become a prominent face in Ghanaian movies, featuring in blockbusters like Beyonce, The President’s Daughter, The Return of Beyonce, Hidden Treasure and My Last Ambition.

iRokoTV Fans Choice Awards: Go and vote!

Hey you Nollywood lovers,
Irokotv needs your help: Irokotv launched an Award the iROKOtv Fan's Choice Awards. You have the unique opportunity to choose among 7 categories. Below are the categories. Celebrities like Genevieve Nnaji, Mercy Johnson, Tonto Dikeh, Uche Jombo, Majid Michel, Uti Nwachukwu and Muna Obiekwe can be chosen.

New Nollywood Drama Series: Lekki Wives (Episode 1)

Lekki Wives is a drama series directed by Blessing Effiom Egbe. It stars Adaora Ukoh, Kiki Omeili, Katherine Obiang, Keira Hewatch, and Chinonso Young. The 13-episode series follows the lives and conditions of five women living and working in the highbrow Lekki axis of Lagos, Nigeria. 

The episode costs (250 Naira)

Nicole’s a sheer 'zinger

Mesh dress to promote X Factor judge's new single

Shamazing ... Nicole Scherzinger

Simon Wisbey 

Obasanjo tells Rochas Okorocha: You are a failure.

Former president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo described the governor of Imo State,Rochas Okorocha as a political failure. Obasanjo said this in Abeokuta at the grand finale of a civic reception organized in his honour by the South West Zone of the PDP.

Governor Okorocha had earlier jokingly referred to the former president as a “colleague” while recalling his days as special adviser on Inter-Party Affairs to Obasanjo.

He said most of the good decisions made by the Obasanjo administration stemmed from the good advise he gave while the ex-president was in office.

Woman with world’s biggest Hips

Measure up ... hubby Reggie with tape

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On an average day she has two eggs, sausage, bacon and half a dozen potatoes for breakfast.

Her lunch is often fried fish and chips and dinner is barbecue chicken with rice or mashed potato.

In between meals Mikel snacks on peanuts, granola bars and crisps. And hubby Reggie Brooks, 40, is delighted at her well-fed figure.

The computer technician — wed to her for ten years — beamed: “I love her shape. When we met she already had big hips. That’s one of things that attracted me.

Mikel Ruffinelli ... 'I have to go through doorways sideways'

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I’m so happy being hippy

Woman with world’s biggest natural assets

Video:Woman With The World's Largest Hips

Must see video:

             
This is the video of Mikel Ruffinelli, the woman with the world's most ridiculous largest hips, Bootylicious takes on a whole new meaning in relation to Mikel Ruffinelli – the mum-of-four has the biggest hips in the world, measuring a staggering 8ft in circumference.

Mikel – who tips the scales at 30st – insists she’s proud of her shape, scoffing 3,000 calories a day to keep her “booty” in perfect condition. Vowing she’ll never diet, Mikel says her husband of 10 years, Reggie Brooks, 40, a computer technician, adores her figure.

Matthew Ashimolowo Acquires Multimillion Pound Land In The UK

The head pastor of KICC has acquired a large expanse of land said to be worth million of pounds, located in Kent in the UK. Sources close to the pastor revealed that he has plans to build the largest auditorium for a church run by African in the UK.

The land is all already in use for KICC special worship night services but a massive auditorium that will accommodate thousands of worshipers will be built there in the coming months.
KICC main church is located at Walthamstow, North East London

40 decomposed bodies found in Anambra river

Residents of Amansea in Awka, Anambra State woke up on Saturday January 19th to behold an horrifying sight, 40 dead bodies floating in a River in their community. People from the community and some neighbouring ones besieged the Ezu river yesterday to catch a glimpse of the dead bodies. The river is at the boundary between Enugu and Anambra states and the dead bodies were found at the old Enugu-Onitsha road axis of the river.The corpses whose identities were unknown, were suspected to have been dumped in the river Friday night by unknown persons. The traditional ruler of Amansea said the community had never witnessed such a gory sight before, while the Commissioner of Police in the state said the dead bodies remained a mystery as there had been no communal clash in Enugu or Anambra where many people were killed. He said investigations are ongoing...
Meanwhile the governor of the state, Peter Obi, has cut short his working trip abroad to return to the state to enable him visit the scene.The photos are quite horrifying...so view with discretion. Find it after the cut...

Obama:Takes oath of office for the next four Years

 

President Barack Obama, surrounded by family,The Presidential Inauguration as being held in Washington DC today,January 21st, 2013. A week of festivities which includes the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, Inaugural Address, Inaugural Parade and numerous inaugural balls and galas honoring the elected President of the United States.

Ten most sought after female celebrities in Nigeria

The list includes actresses, musicians and popular faces in the Nigerian entertainment industry

GENEVIEVE NNAJI

Genevieve is one of the most sought after female celebrities in the movie industry, she’s known for her stylish and sexy outfits…she rocks always.

Talking of her looks, one has to wonder what her beauty routine is like because Genevieve is always looking fabulous even after giving birth to a daughter.

Odunsi Market Ogunpa raze by Fire

Dane gun shop likely cause Ogunpa market fire.

A portion of Odunsi market Ogunpa area of the ancient city has been engulfed by fire. Residents said that the fire started at about 7 p.m yesteday adding that it was caused by an explosion from one of the shops where Dane gun materials are sold.

Iroko partners: Jason Nkoju buys wife Range Rover Evoque as Anniversary gift

Jason Njoku and actress Mary Remmy met in January 2011 and got married in August 2012. Her husband who is the Ceo of Iroko TV,Jason Njoku is a very sweet man, he bought a white range rover Evoque  for her Nollywood actress wife,Mary Remmy.

The duo celebrated their 2nd Anniversary recently and after careful thought, Jason decided to buy the vehicle  as an appreciation to her for being a wonderful spouse.

P-Square: Shares Pictures Of USA Home

  
Hard work certainly pays off, and P-Square's Peter Okoye is a huge pointer to this salient fact.
While this seems to the be"home acquisition season" for entertainers, Peter Okoye takes it a notch higher by acquiring a new home in San Frascisco,USA. The singer who his currently on vacation with his pregnant fiancee Lola Omotayo and their son, posted pictures on his instagram page with the caption: "My little Squarville in SanFrascisco....Thank u Lord."
See pictures .......

Photos:Nollywood Giants at AGN President Ibinabo Fiberesima's Birthday

                

The president of the Actors guild of Nigeria Ibinabo Fiberesima celebrated her birthday recently, Giants of Nollywood were fully represented at the soiree which took place at the Chesney hotel in Victoria Island,Lagos. 

President Jonathan:Orders Deployment Of War Planes To Mali

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal, Alex Barde,has disclosed that Nigerian Airforce will commence deployment of Nigeria war planes to check the activities of jihad fighters in Mali on Thursday morning. Barde who paid his maiden visit to Enugu Airforce Unit, Wednesday,  said the action  was in compliance to President Jonathan’s directive that military contingent be sent to assist the country to contain the jihad fighters in Mali.

He said “As I speak to you now our air planes have arrived in Port-Harcourt, in-fact I’m on my way to Rivers State now and tomorrow morning we are beginning our deployment to Mali and that’s what I am going to witness.

Nigerian monarch makes history as the first black person to acquire 2014 Bentley

The Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom in Ondo state and chairman of Obat Oil, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, made history last week as the first black person to buy the 2014 model of Bentley. The Oba didn't just buy it, it was specially customized for him, according to sources close to him. The new ride, which arrived in Nigeria a few weeks back, has Olugbo as its plate numberOba Akinruntan also has a custom built 2012 Rolls Royce similar to that of Queen Elizabeth II.

Immigration Comptroller General: Rose Uzoma, retired from service

Mrs. Rose Chinyere Uzoma, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), was on Tuesday 15th January retired from the service following the controversy that trailed the recruitment exercise of the agency.A letter conveying her retirement was signed by the Minister of Interior and Chairman of CDFIPB, Comrade Abba Moro. Mrs Uzoma will be temporarily replaced by her deputy, Mr. Rilwan Bala Musa, pending when the agency gets a new Comptroller General.

Cossy Orjiakor shares some risque photos on Twitter

I have no idea what/who a Totographer is, but she got herself a mad one! :-). See all the photos she shared on her Twitter page after the cut...

Ice Prince: Announces Aboki remix,Ft Mercy Johnson one of Nollywood artists?

But peeps Mercy Johnson's name in the line up, what does dat  means, he just announced on his Twitter page. She's singing now? Lol...#BBconfusedface

Omotola Jalade: Set For A New Album for the 3rd time

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde: Nollywood Star actress,will be working on her third music album this year. She will be working on the album with Kendrick Dean, a five time Grammy nominated composer and producer. She will also be working with Verse Simmonds, a producer who has produced songs for the likes of R Kelly, and Rihanna.

Breaking: Kim Kardashian Is Getting Married To Kanye West Unofficially

                

According UK Sun, Reality Tv Star Kim Kardashian is getting married hitched again to rapper boyfriend Kanye West. However it won't be  official because she is yet to divorce ex-hubby Kris Humphries. According to sources close to the couple, Kim and rapper Kanye are tired of waiting for her split from her basket baller hubby before they can be a couple, officially or not. As a result they are going ahead with their own commitment ceremony, where they will exchange vows and rings in front of close family and friends.

Destiny Child:To Release Studio Album After 8 Years

               
Good news for fans of Destiny Child Around the world, Beyonce announced today the group will be releasing its first original studio album after 8 years, come January ending.
She wrote on her website: 'I am so proud to announce the first original Destiny's Child music in eight years! - Beyoncé'.
The album titled Love Songs is set to hit music stores on Tuesday January 29.
The group released its last original studio album *Destiny Fulfilled* in 2004, then went their separate ways in 2006 to pursue their individual careers.

PDP National Secretary: Olagunsoye Oyinlola sacked.

The federal high court Abuja has Recently cancelled the election of Olagunsoye Oyinlola as PDP national secretary.While ruling on a suit filed by the Chairman of Ogun State PDP, Adebayo Dayo, the Judge, Abdul Kafarati, said that the election of Mr. Oyinlola did not follow due process.
Kafarati further stated that Oyinlola could not have emerged as the nominee of the PDP in view of the fact that two courts of competent jurisdiction nullified the congress in which he was selected.
He said that the action of both the PDP and Mr. Oyinlola amounted to a criminal conduct which is liable to imprisonment.

Nigerian First lady: Patience jonathan off to Germany for medical 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. Reports of her medical excursion in Germany, throughout her absence from Nigeria,shows she was hospitalzed.

Janet Jackson To Receive $500m If She Stays Married For At Least 5yrs

Janet Jackson, 46, stands to receive $500 million if she stays married to her billionaire fiance, Wissam Al Manna, 37, for a minimum of five years.

Janet did not put off her New Year’s Eve wedding because of cold feet but because of cold cash, a friend has revealed.

The singer was due to marry Arab multi-billionaire Wissam Al Mana but their lawyers could not organize the prenuptial agreement in time.

Facebook: Charges $100 To Message Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook is testing with letting users send a message to its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for $100. Or rather they're experimenting with letting strangers pay $100 to message you.

According to Mashable, the "extreme" new measure is an attempt to both raise revenue at the company, and defeat spammers.

The test is a variant on Facebook's experiment to let anyone pay $1 to message non-friends, which was announced in December.

RIM to Launch Six New Blackberry 10 Devices This Year.

Research In Motion (RIM) would be releasing a wide range of smartphones selling at different price points this year, FierceWireless reports. At the Consumer Electronics Show this week, RIM CMO Frank Boulben said that his company plans to release six different BlackBerry 10 devices in 2013 that will include phones in the high, medium and low prices ranges. Having low-end BlackBerry 10 devices is particularly crucial for RIM if it wants to expand upon the success it’s had over the past year in emerging markets such as South Africa and Nigeria, where the company is coming under pressure from a flood of low-cost Android handsets.

Ikeja City Mall: Management Releases Press Statement Over Fire Incident

Ikeja  City Mall Management With regards to the fire incident which happened at the Mall earlier today, The management of the facility released a press statement about the details of the incident and efforts being made to return the situation back to normalcy.

It reads thus:

The management of the is very grateful to the great people of Lagos State and the emergency services that responded to the fire incident that occurred this morning (15 January 2013) at about 11:15 in one of the stores, Mr. Price.

Beyonce's baby: Blue Ivy gets an $80K Diamond Doll

Beyonce and JayZ reportedly dropped $80,000 on a custom made diamond doll for her daughter Blue Ivy Carter among several gifts to celebrate her 1 year-old birthday. 

That doll is said to include 160 diamond gems as well as white gold jewelry.

Blue Ivy’s princess-themed party took place in New York and was decorated with around $73,000 worth of white and pink roses and a cake costing $2,500 but to JayZ and Beyonce's  credit, they didn’t leave out their guests.

Enugu’s State Govenor: Sullivan Chime Hospitalized In London due to Heart Disease

Governor Sullivan Chime,has been missing from Enugu State since September 2012 when he applied accumulated leave that ought to have lasted only one and a half months, is battling heart disease in London’s Cromwell Hospital

Despite efforts to ferry him home to quell public restlessness in the State, the condition of the governor, whose medical sojourn started in India, has remained dire.The prolonged absence of the Governor has left the state under the complete control of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo.  Deputy Governor Sunday Onyebuchi, who is a neophyte, is limited to monetary spending limit of not more than N500,000k at a time.

JOBCLICKR : Introducing Africa's fastest growing JOB search Engine

The usual job website are Jobberman.com, Naijahotjobs.com, hotjobsinnigeria.com, etc. these are Job sites available in Nigeria and have made it easier for Nigerian Job seekers to find latest Jobs. The world we live in is always evolving, everyday new technological products are developed in various parts of the world, and Africa is definitely not left out.

From the heart of Nigeria, we introduce to you, www.jobclickr.com, A job search engine for Africa which is already revolutionizing the job market across Africa. Africans have always being accustomed to the traditional ways of finding jobs which is through our local newspapers, word of mouth from friends, bill board ads and TV commercials and more recently online job sites.

                                     

Pastor Chris Okotie okays tattoos and plastic surgery

On Sunday January 13th,Pastor Chris Okotie at his church auditorium told his members  that tattooing their body or even undergoing plastic surgery is not a sin before God. He said a lot of people misinterpret a scripture in the bible which is supposedly against body art and enhancement. He said getting tattoos and plastic surgery is an individual decision and has nothing to do with God.A lot of people however disagree with the pastor’s position on tattoos and plastic surgery, his church members inclusive; more reason why a regular Sunday sermon has become a talking point today. 

Photos:Traditional Wedding Ceremony of Gov.Rochas Okorocha’s daughter Uloma and Hon. Uche Nwosu

The wedding ceremony of the Imo state Governor Rocha Okorocha daughter, Uloma and the love of her life,The Honourable Commissioner for Land, Survey and Urban Planning, Uche Nwosu. "State governors, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other prominent politicians put aside politics to show solidarity with the Imo State chief executive, Rochas Okorocha, at the wedding of his first daughter, Uloma, in Owerri. Okorocha is of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). 

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Babcock Students To Undergo Virginity Test

Babcock University announced to Carry out Drug Test on all her Male Students while Resuming for the Second Semester this Week Here. Babcock University Management has agreed to the petition signed by the School Board to conduct drug & virginity test on all Female students when they resume the second semester of 2012/13 academic year. The drug & virginity test will form part of the registration for the semester & it will be conducted on all Female students (both Freshers & Staylite). According to a Babcock School Management staff who confirmed the story to our source, during test last semester lots of students tested positive to drugs:such as codeine & marijuana.

Forbes:Nigeria Rank 20th saddest nation in the world

Forbes has ranked Nigeria as the 20th saddest place in the world to live. Nigeria ranks 123rd overall on the Legatum Prosperity Index. Decades of corruption have squandered great oil and gas wealth, while new concerns involve sectarian violence, Forbes wroteSee the top 20 saddest countries on earth:
1. Central African Republic
2. Republic of Congo
3. Afghanistan 
4. Chad
5. Haiti
6. Burundi
7. Togo
8. Zimbabwe
9. Yemen