Two Nigerian women make World's 100 Powerful Women 2014 by Forbes

Forbes magazine just released its list of the World's 100 Powerful Women 2014 and two Nigerian women made the list. They are; Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister for Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who came in at No. 44 and Oil magnate and Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, who came in at No. 96.

See the full list here: http://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/#tab:overall

Aregbesola kicks off re-election campaign in Ile-Ife

OSUN State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, kick-started electioneering for his re-election bid in Ile-Ife, the home town of his opponent, Senator Iyiola Omisore, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),.
Governor Aregbesola, at the campaign, hinged his re-election bid on the need to entrench good and responsive governance in the state.

Obafemi Martins shows off his Mercedes Benz

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This superstar footballer is surely king of the pitch and wheel...unnamed (3)

My services are still available – Boko Haram negotiator

SalkidaNorthern-born journalist widely reported to have strong ties with the Boko Haram sect, Ahmad Salkida, has said that he is still readily available to render his services to bring an end to the insurgency in the country.
Salkida was said to be close to the late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, as well as many top shots of the group.
He had since fled to the United Arab Emirates on account of an alleged threat to his life over what he described as his “professional closeness” to the insurgents.

Four more girls escape from Boko Haram camp

Chibok girlsFour girls out of the 168 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, that were abducted by Boko Haram in April, have escaped.

Stop abusing my husband, Patience tells Nigerians

Mrs. Patience JonathanWife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to desist from abusing her husband because God Himself made him the head of the nation.
Patience gave the advice while addressing children at an event she organised to mark the 2014 Children’s Day at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The children used the occasion to send letters of protest to the Boko Haram sect and President Goodluck Jonathan on the need to release the abducted girls.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic getting over WC miss with $845,000 Porsche 918 Spyder

Dare to Zlatan...in a Porsche 918 Spyder.While Zlatan Ibrahimovic would surely prefer to be preparing for the World Cup right now, he is still managing to fill his time in enviable ways. He was spotted in Stockholm behind the wheel of his newly delivered Porsche 918 Spyder — a cutting edge hybrid supercar with a 4.6-liter V8 engine, 887 horsepower and a top speed of 214 mph that starts at $845,000. According to the spotter, Zlatan's is number 111 out of just 918 produced.

Drake Hoping To Be On Crush Nicki Minaj’s Album

Drake Nicki Minaj SongAfter Drake sang about wanting to “marry” Nicki Minaj on “Miss Me,” he then admitted he had a serious crush on her — probably something Rihanna didn’t want to hear. However, now that they’re over with, Nicki spoke out about her new album, revealing that Drake actually submitted two songs that they could work together on!
“So far he’s sent me two joints already for the album,” Nicki, 31, told On Air with Ryan Seacrest on May 22 about the possibility of having Drizzy on her next album The Pink Print. “And we’re still discussing them and still making some changes, but I don’t have an official Drake song yet. So, I can’t say that Drake will be on my album because I never want to just say stuff until it’s official. You know what I mean?”

Balotelli: I get treated badly because I'm black

Balotelli: I get treated badly because I'm blackThe latest unfair treatment came just last week when he was singled out by Italy fans while he trained with the national team at the pre-World Cup base near Florence.

The 23-year-old feels that, because he is black, he is criticised more for his actions than he would be if he were white.

"I make some mistakes and I always pay for them," he told GQ Italy. "But if I were white they would only insult me for the mistakes.

"The problem is not the things that I do but that these things are allowed to happen to me.

"It is only the stupid and the ignorant who take issue with me. I'm different and this annoys people."

All is an attempt to bring my government down - GEJ

President Goodluck JonathanPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said those behind the violence in the country were planning to bring down his government.
Jonathan, at the 2014 Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service with the theme “Love The Lord…and your Neighbour” in Abuja, described them as evil forces.

Reps Don't Have Right to Summon Me - Diezani

Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has said that the National Assembly cannot investigate her without first obtaining the consent of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Alison-Madueke, who is being probed by the House of Representatives over an allegation that she spent N10bn on a chartered aircraft, said the House Committee on Public Accounts lacked the power to even summon her to appear before it.

Hilarious Kardashian wedding announcement in Newspaper

Kimye
This New York Post announcement of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Italian wedding credited to Post Wire Services;  headlined “ALERT (yawn): Kimye weds”
“Two jackasses got married in

Clarion Chukwurah is AMAA Actress of the Year

clarionNollywood actress Clarion Chukwurah has emerged the Actress of the Year at the just concluded 2014 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenogoa, Bayelsa State.
She bagged the award after the her sterling role in Emeng Isong's movie, 'Apaye'.
Congratulations to the veteran actress who is having a supremacy battle with the AGN leadership.

Beat FM Launch: D’Banj, Phyno to Set Ibadan City Ablaze

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Some of the top Nigerian pop singers, including D’banj,  Phyno, Tillaman, Kayswitch, Chidinma, D’Banj, Skuki, Ayo Jay, Saeon and the entire Mavin crew, will rock Ibadan, Oyo State, as the official launch of the Beat FM, Ibadan holds on June 13, at Muave 21 Events Centre, Ibadan.

‘I know Boko Haram leader Shekau’s hide-out’

Boko haram leader Shekau
Controversial Islamic scholar and leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly called Shiite Muslim group, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has alleged that the leader of the Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau was being shielded by the Nigerian military.

Has Dr. Dre’s drunken boast cost his company $3.2 billion?

Big pay day for Dr. Dre?We haven’t heard anything official about its supposed $3.2 billion purchase of Beats from Apple yet and now Billboard reports there’s a good reason for that. According to Billboard’s sources, Apple was not at all happy about a video posted by actor Tyrese Gibson where a couple of weeks ago in which Beats founder and hip-hop legend Dr. Dre boasts about becoming “the first billionaire in hip-hop.” Dynamic duo: The success of Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre

Chelsea already have a man in mind to replace David Luiz

Real Madrid CF v FC Copenhagen - UEFA Champions LeagueOn Friday, social media lit up with the news that Paris Saint-Germain were willing to pay over the odds for Chelsea defender David Luiz. By the time night fell, the word was that the clubs had already agreed a deal, worth about $67m – almost double what Chelsea had paid Benfica in January 2011.

Ronaldo: From Big Game Flop To Masterclass

From big-game flop to best of breed: The transformation of Cristiano RonaldoThe Real Madrid forward was once regarded as a player who couldn't make the difference in important matches but his time at the Bernabeu has disproved those accusationsThere is symmetry between Atletico Madrid's improvement under Diego Simeone and Cristiano Ronaldo's development into the very best player in the world.

We are not ashamed to be called the church of the rich–Oyedepo

Bishop David OyedepoFounder, Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, in this interview with Punch correspondents talks about the church and sundry issues

Boko Haram: Lawmaker raises fear of widespread violence

House of RepsThe lawmaker representing Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dawari George, has expressed concern over the likely spread of violence across the country, following increase in Boko Haram’s attacks on the country.
He said the inability of the Federal Government to bring the menace to an end was beginning to create tension and anxiety among Nigerians.

2face rocks N1million Gold Encrusted Versace Sneakers at T.W.O video shoot


2Face was seen wearing a customized gold encrusted Versace sneakers worth N1million, during the video shoot of music giants, Tunde and Wunmi Obe on Tuesday May 20th.

Kanye West Has Lana Del Rey Sing 3 Love Songs For Kim Kardashian

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Who knew Kanye West was such a romantic guy?! Kanye asked Lana Del Rey to perform Kim Kardashian’s favorite love song, ‘Young and Beautiful,’ and it was so touching that everyone was in tears. Read on for all the details!

Lana Del Rey stopped by the Palace of Versailles to surprise Kim Kardashian, thanks to Kanye West! The singer sang Kim’s favorite song “Young and Beautiful,” plus two more love songs, at the couple’s pre-wedding bash!

Selena Gomez’s Heartbroken Message: Disses Justin Bieber’s Love Of ‘Models’

Selena Gomez Heartbroken MessageSelena Gomez laid all of her feelings about Justin Bieber’s dating choices out on the table. The ‘Come And Get It’ singer accomplished this with one heat wrenching  response to a fan’s comment on her Instagram account.

Selena Gomez, 21, started responding to fans on Instagram and one of her responses was aimed right at her former love Justin Bieber, 20. Fans had taken to Selena’s account to tell her in so many words that Justin didn’t know what he was letting go and that he should make every attempt to get her back.

Military Received N130bn in Three Months, says Okonjo-Iweala

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied claims by the Nigerian military and other security agencies that poor funding was undermining ongoing war against terrorists.
She said that the Federal Government has been providing the needed funds to prosecute the war. She said, for example, that the military has received N130.7 billion from the Federal Government between January and April, 2014 while another N3.8 billion had been approved by President Goodluck Jonathan but was still being processed and would soon be released to the military.

Why I Didn't Attend My Son Grad - 50cent


A week after he was criticized for not attending his oldest son's high school graduation, rapper 50cent says there's a good reason why he wasn't there. He said aside from not being invited, he was busy at a movie location...

In an appearance on BET's 106 and Park yesterday, 50 Cent explains;
"My son -- I haven't received an invitation. When he graduated, I was in Budapest on a movie with Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, and Jason Statham. I think, at some point, the reason why it actually comes out is because his mom is going to TMZ. I wish she'd find someone so she could leave me alone."

How I Escaped From Sambisa Forest - Abducted Student

 
What is your name?
Godiya Simon

How did you escape from Sambisa Forest?
After we were abducted and made to go through the forest, we were kept in an open place in the forest. The place we were kept was not just right and I felt that these people might kill us. We heard many bad things about them. I then began to plan how to escape. I told them that I wanted to urinate which they said no to, but after I kept repeating it, they allowed me to go along with three others. That was the time we escaped from the camp.

Modenine Hints at the Sixth Album release



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Nigerian rap king, Modenine has revealed he will release his sixth album very soon. the album which is titled ''Above the ground Level''.

Why Nadia Buari Dumps Jim Iyke

The relationship between Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke may have come to and end as a report on a popular  Ghanaian website confirms this.Read the report as it was published on GhanaCelebrities.com
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It took me quite a long time to buy into the speculation that Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke were not only banging mates, but were truly in a relationship. Even when my sources close to Nadia Buari confirmed to me that she was in a real relationship with Jim Iyke, I just couldn’t bring myself to accept this—and always wondered how Nadia Buari was going to handle Jim Iyke’s temper.
I only truly accepted that their relationship was real when my sources at a hotel they both stayed in at East Legon (a place I’ve stayed before) also mentioned that, Jim and Nadia were hiding there in one room—splashing what seems like love all over the place…But that was then! For those who said the Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke’s relationship was not going to last, I am somehow sorry to say; you were RIGHT. Nadia Buari has ended her relationship with Jim Iyke, citing his bad temper as the main reason, GhanaCelebrities.Com has learnt.
According to our sources close to Nadia Buari, even though the actress tried to cope and handle Jim Iyke’s temper, she felt like she cannot change Jim and there was no point in hanging in there. In fact, our sources mentioned that, Nadia Buari had more arguments and fights with Jim Iyke than any sort of decent conversation… “The relationship has ended and if you see them together again, then they are trying hard to play the media. She just can’t take his temper anymore so she has ended it. It is not worth it for her and all that she thought Jim could do for her career did not also materialize” one of our sources said. -
Is this really the end? Meanwhile we will try to confirm this news from both parties
Certified Ethical Blogger.Lol! Crazily in love with my Laptop. I write to keep you entertained here! You can't get more somewhere else

Rihanna With New Pink Hair!

RiRi gives love to Clippers fans

RiRi gives love to Clippers fans

Rihanna goes pink! The super pop star arrived at the L.A Clippers game Thursday night in an eye-popping pink hair and showing off her nipples under a white singlet!
The close-cut pink hair and bra-less RiRi certainly gave the crowd something else to look at outside of the home team’s horrible performance.
Sadly, the Clippers lost in game six of the series to the Thunder 104 – 98 but we're pretty sure some of the fans weren't even watching the game. Why would fans watch the Clippers earn loss number four in the series when they could just see a court side Rihanna show?
While Nicki Minaj is ditching her wild-but-girly-pinky-looks for a darker and more natural glance, RiRi is going wild in her new appearance.
Rihanna arrives LA Clippers game in eye-popping Pink hair and braless

#BringBackOurGirls: 77 Girls Identified From Video

Some of the girls in the video

A spokesman for the Borno State Governor has said parents, students and teachers have now identified 77 of the girls shown in the video, released Monday by Agence France-Presse, in which the dreaded Boko Haram sect showed some of the abducted girls.

That’s not necessarily surprising – the video shows about 100 girls, not the full 276 abducted from the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State by members of the Boko Haram.

Stop Copying Our Candidate, APC tells Opposition

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has advised rival contenders in the June 21 governorship election in the state to stop making campaign promises along Dr. Kayode Fayemi’s record of achievements.

In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital yesterday by the party’s spokesman, Mr. Segun Dipe, APC accused the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ayo Fayose and the Labour Party (LP), Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, of “systematically stealing ideas from Governor Fayemi’s achievements on the Eight Point Agenda”.

The APC spokesman maintained that “the oppositions’ weakness became apparent as a result of Fayemi’s wholesome and all-encompassing delivery in Ekiti State”.

Credit: The Nation

Ludacris Opens Up About Acting Alongside Paul Walker's Brothers in 'Fast & Furious 7'



Ludacris Opens Up About Acting Alongside Paul Walker's Brothers in 'Fast & Furious 7'
 
Paul Walker died before he could complete "Fast & Furious 7."
So, his two brothers, Caleb and Cody, stepped in to help the cast and crew finish the movie.
"It's definitely a good thing," Walker's co-star Ludacris told Ellen DeGeneres about their work. "It's scary how much they look like him and sound like him."

The actor/rapper, 36, told DeGeneres that the loss of Walker, who died in a car accident last November, is still being felt on set.
"It's definitely very difficult," he said. "We're all still healing from it and there's a void when we go to set, but we understand we have to carry on his legacy."

What You May Not Know About Solange Knowles

Who Is Solange Knowles?
Video of Solange Knowles allegedly punching and kicking Jay Z after the Met Gala was released on Monday. Since then, the question is who is Solange aside from being Beyonce's younger sister.

The 27-year-old -- who has worked to separate herself from her iconic older sister -- is now linked in a negative way to her and her husband.

The video shows Knowles walking up to the rapper and brother-in-law and then punching and kicking him, while a bodyguard does his best to hold her back. At the end of the 58-second clip, Beyonce, 32, steps in between the two.

But Solange is also a singer and model in addition to being related to Beyonce.

She's also done a good job at distancing herself and carving out her own niche.
Her first studio album "Solo Star" was released in 2003 and then she had some minor acting roles in movies like "Bring It On: All or Nothing" in 2006. Her second album came out in 2008, "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams," which had more of an old-school sound, deviating from Destiny's Child or Beyonce.
She released "True" in 2012 to very favorable reviews. Shortly after, she started her own label Saint Records. Some critics said "True" sounded like 1980's Madonna and that it "sounds different to everything on the radio, but could still be on the radio."

In recent years, Solange has also garnered attention for being a fashion trendsetter, wearing Alexander McQueen and Chanel and modeling for Harper's Bazaar and Rimmel London.

She was also on the cover of Essence magazine in April.

Finally, Solange is also a mother.
She has son Julez in 2004 when she was just 17, and consistently tweets about him.

With all this going on and all the hard work that Solange has put in to elevate herself without following in Beyonce's footsteps, what does this altercation mean to her future?

11 Reasons You Should Start Eating Mango

11373511_mMangoMangos taste so good that you forget how healthy they are. Here are healthy reasons why you should stock up on this king of fruits.
Nutrition by the numbers
1 cup contains the following percentages applied to daily value
103 calories
75 percent vitamin C- antioxidant and immune booster
24 percent vitamin A- antioxidant and vision
12 percent vitamin B6 plus other B vitamins- hormone production in brain and heart disease prevention
10 percent healthy probiotic fiber
8 percent copper- a co-factor for various vital enzymes plus production of red blood cells
8 percent potassium- balances out your high sodium intake
5 percent magnesium
Mango prevents cancer
Researches have shown antioxidant compounds in mango fruit have been found to protect against colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancers and leukemia.

Alcohol kills one person every 10 seconds worldwide: WHO

Geneva (AFP) - Alcohol kills 3.3 million people worldwide each year, more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined, the World Health Organization said Monday, warning that booze consumption was on the rise.
Including drunk driving, alcohol-induced violence and abuse, and a multitude of diseases and disorders, alcohol causes one in 20 deaths globally every year, the UN health agency said.
"This actually translates into one death every 10 seconds," Shekhar Saxena, who heads the WHO's Mental Health and Substance Abuse department, told reporters in Geneva.
Alcohol caused some 3.3 million deaths in 2012, WHO said, equivalent to 5.9 percent of global deaths (7.6 percent for men and 4.0 percent for women).
In comparison, HIV/AIDS is responsible for 2.8 percent, tuberculosis causes 1.7 percent of deaths and violence is responsible for just 0.9 percent, the study showed.
More people in countries where alcohol consumption has traditionally been low, like China and India, are also increasingly taking up the habit as their wealth increases, it said.

The Cruel Diss That Pushed Rihanna Away From Drake Revealed

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Rihanna is mad at Drake because he told her ‘babe, you’re too
needy. Let me hustle babe. Let me work.’ That really hurt her feelings
because she really loves him and wants things to work out between
them.

Australian Baby Girl Miraculously Born With Two Faces

Australian Baby Two Faces

A young Australian mother welcomed a baby girl with two faces on Thursday, May 8. Surprisingly, the miracle baby is actually an incredibly rare case of conjoined twins — in which they share a body but have two different brains inside one skull.

Even though the girls are the picture of health, their rare condition means they will face a number of challenges as they continue to grow.

Their rare condition, diprosopus, was discovered during an ultrasound when Renee was just 19 weeks pregnant. The condition has only been documented in medical history a total of 35 times, with just 16 of those cases in the past 15 years.
Faith and Hope will be seen by multiple different specialists as their parents try to prepare for what their future holds. For now, the baby girls are healthy, happy, and eager to be taken home by their proud parents.
“We have no idea how long they will be in hospital,” Simon shared excitedly. “We just want to bring them home, happy and healthy to make our family a little bit bigger and a bit more chaotic.”

 

Beyonce’s Sister Punches & Kicks Jay Z In An Elevator

Solange Attacks Jay Z

An absolutely shocking new video hit the internet on May 12 revealing a giant physical fight that went down between Jay Z and his wife Beyonce’s sister, Solange, in a hotel elevator at a Met Gala after-party on May 5. Watch the clip below and tell us what YOU think happened to cause Solange to go off on Jay!

 After a few seconds of yelling, Jay seems to try to calm Solange down, and that’s when she starts swinging at him. She connects a few times with her hands before the bodyguard restrains her, but she continues to go after Jay, wildly kicking at him.

The two continue to yell back and forth — and Beyonce seemingly joins in an apparent attempt to control the situation — but Solange doesn’t let up, and she hits Jay with a few more stray leg-kicks. It also looks as if Solange may have tried to spit on Jay Z. On his part, Jay mostly lets the blows land without retaliating.

As of yet, there’s still nothing to hint at what caused this insanely violent fight, but clearly Beyonce’s sister and husband have some issues that they need to iron out. There’s also a possibility that this scuffle was business-related. Either way, Solange’s anger and Jay’s shock were painted all over their faces as they were photographed exiting the elevator

'We’re ‘Not In This For Commitment’. Drake Disses Rihanna In New Song

Drake Disses Rihanna
If Rihanna is already mad at Drake for telling her she’s “needy,” she’s about to completely freak out! On May 12, Drizzy tweeted out the link to a brand new song that he’s featured on and while he calls her “thoughtful,” he also adds that they had made a “promise” that she broke!

The new lyrics are definitely a response to her:
“She loves to get too on. You’re so thoughtful, you’re so bad girl you’re so awful.
I f–k you right in my office, you go tell your friends you’re on it.
That’s why all your friends are on.
You know you made me a promise. We’re not in this for commitment.
Your man’s gone and you don’t miss him. Book your flights and confirmation.
Southwest Airlines you’ll still take. Hell of the week for you chasing that paper.
Even though you’re exhausted, you’re still gonna make it, girl.”

Drake’s Not Committed — New Rap

“She’s mad at him a little bit because he told her ‘babe, you’re too needy. Let me hustle babe. Let me work.’ That really hurt her feelings because she really loves him and wants things to work out between them,” a source close to the rapper previously told HollywoodLife.com exclusively.
Apparently, she’s been acting “stubborn,” the source added and has been doing her own thing since he called her needy.
“She’s trying to make him miss her,” they added.

Breaking News: Violence Erupts in Kaduna

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Violence erupts in Kaduna •Churches, mosques burnt in Kachia