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- After 18years together, Melanie Griffith files for divorce from Antonio Banderas
- Nollywood divas Aneke Twins release new photos...
- Pics: Trey Songz, Marlon Wayans, Miguel, Don Jazzy others arrive SA for MAMAs
- Brand new video: Sossi - My Boo
- Dear LIB readers: My fiance has been with many of my friends, how do I handle it?
- Khloe Kardashian and French Montana land SA for MAMA Awards
- Soldiers confiscate today's edition of The Nation and Leadership newspapers
- Omotola presents Hyundai i10 car to winner of Konga &Infinix splash
- Days after signing deal with Apple, Dr Dre buys new house for $40m
- More photos of Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014, Collete Nwadike
- Last day to get 15% discount on "For Colored Girls tickets & tables
- UNILAG students protest hike in registration fee, shut down campus
- 17yr boy shares texts between himself & his cheating ex. Hilarious!
- Nigerian women now sell their wombs, breast, private parts for money - Catholic Bishop
- Amaikah premieres 'Rainy Night' video
- Femi Ogedengbe names newborn twins Hollywood and Nollywood
- TLC blast Rihanna for CFDA sheer dress...and Rihanna claps back!
- Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, dies at 83
- The Best Grilled Chicken You'll Ever Have...the experience of a Naijafoodie
- Photos: Protesting LASU students take over Lagos Govt House, cook meal there
- Photos: Chris Brown celebrates release from jail with a party
- Ibinabo Fiberesima talks about that car accident she was involved in that left a man dead
- Tuface Idibia to Perform At Nigerian Idol 4 Grand Finale
- That's better Rihanna. You look better covered up..(photos)
- Gwoza Christians release disturbing details about 6 girls kidnapped by BH is 2013
| After 18years together, Melanie Griffith files for divorce from Antonio Banderas Posted: 06 Jun 2014 12:56 PM PDT   Awww, was rooting for these two. According TMZ, after 18 years together, actress Melanie Griffith, 56, has filed for divorce from Antonio Banderas, 53, citing irreconcilable differences. Sources tell TMZ the split is 'amicable.' |
| Nollywood divas Aneke Twins release new photos... Posted: 06 Jun 2014 12:40 PM PDT |
| Pics: Trey Songz, Marlon Wayans, Miguel, Don Jazzy others arrive SA for MAMAs Posted: 06 Jun 2014 12:19 PM PDT  International artistes and MAMA performers, Miguel, Trey Songz, French Montana and beau, Khloe Kardashian and Marlon Wayans were also spotted at the airport. Nigerian nominees including Don Jazzy, Davido, Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Phyno, Clarence Peters also arrived in the early hours of today. The talents were welcomed by traditional dancers from Kwazulu Natal Province and later attended the MAMA press conference which held this evening. MAMA 2014 will hold tomorrow, June 7, 2014 at the ICC Centre in Durban, SA. Trey Songz pictured above. Continue to see more photos...           |
| Brand new video: Sossi - My Boo Posted: 06 Jun 2014 11:48 AM PDT Sossi finally drops the video of his debut single on Bugatti Records "My Boo". The video was directed by Ajefilmworks. |
| Dear LIB readers: My fiance has been with many of my friends, how do I handle it? Posted: 06 Jun 2014 12:01 PM PDT  I'm engaged to a man who has dated at least six of my friends. I've lived abroad since I was 16 and only returned to Nigeria last year. Apparently he's one of hottest bachelors on the Island and has been around and slept with a lot of these women. It was after we got engaged that I started to find out about all his exes. Some of them even made sure to tell me about their past tryst with him. I'm worried that the man I am about to marry has slept with a lot of my friends. I don't know how to handle it or handle the girls. Anytime we are all together, it's always awkward or the girls act too familiar with him. It leaves me very uncomfortable. What should I do? I am definitely going ahead with the wedding, I just don't know how to handle the situation. Please advice. |
| Khloe Kardashian and French Montana land SA for MAMA Awards Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:21 AM PDT  Oh and I will be there too...I'm still in Nigeria...but will be there tomorrow night. *wink*    |
| Soldiers confiscate today's edition of The Nation and Leadership newspapers Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:42 AM PDT   According to the newspaper, a source close to the soldiers said they are acting on orders from above. Continue...   In a related development, military officials this morning also confiscated today's edition of Leadership Newspaper heading to the Northwest, Southeast and South-South regions of the country. A road block mounted by soldiers at the tollgate along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway intercepted the van conveying the Leadership newspapers and confiscated it. No one knows yet the reason behind their actions but some people believe it is because of Tuesday, June 3rd publication on Leadership newspaper where it was reported that nearly a dozen army generals and soldiers on lower ranks had been brought to trial for sabotaging the Nigerian government's onslaught against Boko Haram. This, the military vehemently denied immediately and even issued a press statement to that effect. |
| Omotola presents Hyundai i10 car to winner of Konga &Infinix splash Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:23 AM PDT  Yesterday was truly a special day for Uzoamaka Anyanwu , a 400 level accounting student of University of Lagos who emerged as the lucky winner of a Hyundai i10 car in the Konga.com and Infinix splash. She simply bought an Infinix 8s tablet and she became the lucky winner of this car. The special promotion which set out to reward Konga.com customers in the month of May was part of a series of special treats like free nationwide delivery (which has been extended) that customers enjoyed in the month of May. Continue...  Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Nollywood star actress who was recently recognized as one of the Times 100 Most Influential People in the World was on ground to present the Hyundai i10 car to Uzoamaka. Omotola had a lot of good things to say about the Konga brand, attesting to the quality of Konga's services and how Konga has become the undisputed number one online shopping destination in Nigeria. She talked about her most recent orders and how professional the Konga team had been.    Speaking about the promotion, Sim Shagaya, CEO of Konga,com, said "It is truly an honour to be in a position to bring such great value to our customers. This promo is one of the many rewards we have in store for Nigerians who choose to shop online and we are happy to present this brand new car to Uzoamaka. We hope to have another edition of the promo and I will like to thank Infinix for coming together to make this happen.    Also speaking, Andy Yan, VP of Infinix said; We are very happy with this partnership with Konga.com. The response from Nigerians to the Infinix brand has been tremendous, and our dream is to ensure that all Nigerians get access to our range of devices. We will continue to work with Konga in ensuring that this dream is achieved." The Infinix 8s is one of the best value tablets on the market, and is available exclusively on Konga.com. The promo will run again, for the next five hundred buyers of the Infinix Joypad 8s. So hurry, get this premium tablet at an amazing price, and stand a chance to win a Brand New Car, just like Uzoamaka. |
| Days after signing deal with Apple, Dr Dre buys new house for $40m Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT  Dr Dre is reported to have dropped a whooping $40million to buy the mega mansion of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her quarterback husband, Tom Brady in Brentwood, California. Dre, who recently signed a $3billion deal with Apple for his Beats Electronic company was the highest bidder for the house which has been on the market for about three months now.            |
| More photos of Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014, Collete Nwadike Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:22 AM PDT |
| Last day to get 15% discount on "For Colored Girls tickets & tables Posted: 06 Jun 2014 04:21 AM PDT Ladies all over should come out, support and watch the amazing stage play "For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf" taking place June 15th at the Eko Convention Center. Once again, seven leading actresses will tell the amazing story of all women and every man in 2 riveting performances directed by Wole Oguntokun. Continue... The performances will feature Carol King, Funke Akindele, Osas Ighodaro, Bikiya Graham Douglas, Oreka Godis, Diana Yekinni and Ade Laoye. Tickets for the 3pm show are N5000 and N15000. Tickets for the 7pm Grand Finale are N7500 and N20000. For table bookings and enquiries please call: 08035646358, 08081239477 Watch the For Colored Girls Cast on ClassicFM with Chicco: |
| UNILAG students protest hike in registration fee, shut down campus Posted: 06 Jun 2014 04:14 AM PDT  The students first converged at the University's Senate Building where they shouted slogans and sang protest songs, demanding that the school ends this form of exploitation today, while accusing their VC of corruption. They left the senate building and went on a rampage through all the faculties in UNILAG demanding their rights. The students then blocked entrances to the school, preventing cars from going in and out of the campus. The students claim they registered late because the school management shut the school portal against registration, only for the school to demand an extra N20,000 from students registering late. The police are currently there to calm things down.    |
| 17yr boy shares texts between himself & his cheating ex. Hilarious! Posted: 06 Jun 2014 03:33 AM PDT   |
| Nigerian women now sell their wombs, breast, private parts for money - Catholic Bishop Posted: 06 Jun 2014 03:12 AM PDT  While delivering his paper yesterday June 5 at the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja, President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria and Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama said that the global Bio-tech market where people sell their body parts; vagina, womb, ovaries in exchange for money, has penetrated into Nigeria and that some Nigerian women are now targets of those behind this business. According to him, this market is being handled by businessmen in partnership with some members of the National Assembly.
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| Amaikah premieres 'Rainy Night' video Posted: 06 Jun 2014 03:10 AM PDT  Amaikah aka "De Song Goddess" has premiered the Video of "Rainy Night". "Rainy Night" was used as one of the soundtracks for the movie series titled "Lekki Wives" and some clips of the movie was also used in the video. The video was shot in Lagos featuring one of the influential Pokaface & directed by Stan Aneto. See the video after the cut... |
| Femi Ogedengbe names newborn twins Hollywood and Nollywood Posted: 06 Jun 2014 02:41 AM PDT      |
| TLC blast Rihanna for CFDA sheer dress...and Rihanna claps back! Posted: 06 Jun 2014 02:14 AM PDT   "Every time I see you you don't have to be naked,' T-Boz said. "It's easy to sell sex. It's hard for us to say anything because any time we do, they say, 'Oh TLC must be jealous', but I call a spade a spade" Well, Rihanna took to Twitter and fired some shots of her own. She first released the pic above left that shows the girl group showing off their own breastises back in the day...and changed the header image on her Twitter profile to a photo of TLC topless. Then she became disrespectful. Continue...   "You know what Madonna did [first] … but right now its like a domino effect, everybody seems to be doing that because it gets so much attention. People are usually followers, it's rare that you have leaders who switch the game up and do something totally different. So you have all these followers, all of them doing the same thing as a result … posting half-naked pictures of themselves on Twitter and Instagram – it's just crazy, almost like you are dying for attention. I think it will take more artists not doing it, it's as simple as that. At the end of the day the music speaks for itself, you don't have to take your clothes off if your music is great and you have a great image to support that it's definitely a win:win. It's crazy to think that to have someone keep their clothes on would be refreshing. "It's easier for boy bands. You find one or two guys that can really sing and if they are cute and have a six pack they've got [thousands of] fans. It's different for women, most of us don't want to show off our bodies all the time." |
| Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, dies at 83 Posted: 06 Jun 2014 02:14 AM PDT  Ado Bayero has been the Emir of Kano since 1963 and was a former ambassador to Senegal. May his soul rest in peace...amen. |
| The Best Grilled Chicken You'll Ever Have...the experience of a Naijafoodie Posted: 06 Jun 2014 01:30 AM PDT 
 On my last business trip to Abuja I decided to see and taste for myself. I took time out from my schedule and asked my cousin, Bola, to come pick me up and take me to have a taste of this so called best kept secret. I had intentionally avoided the buffet at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, where I stayed, so that it doesn't interfere with my appetite. The grilled chicken, called JamaI's Chicken, I was dutifully informed is a meal all by itself. I equally convinced my girlfriend, Benedicta, who was also visiting Abuja at the time from Port Harcourt to join me in the evening. We drove for about 5 minutes until we arrived outside Jamal's Chicken Hut. It is sort of a hidden suya joint. But trust me, it's worth finding. It is not a restaurant or a hut per se as the name implies but rather an open space sheltered by a canopy. It is located somewhere in the Wuse 2 area within the premises of an apartment building. I was told that the grill-master works as a cook in one of the flats in the building and together with his employer's wife cater for events. I also noticed a lot of other upwardly mobile young people waiting to pick up their grilled chicken too. It is a coded ABJ grilled chicken affair I thought to myself. The few that know about it don't share with the majority that don't.  The grilled chicken is prepared on a charcoal fired grill. Seating is outdoor but there's' rarely space because only 4 chairs are available. It's probably best you order to takeaway but if you are not time-pressed for anything then I advise you order and eat in your car while chillaxing. We ordered 2 fullchickens. The order arrived wrapped in aluminium foil and accompanied by side onions with a very hot and spicy pepper. Benedicta and I collected the "Aboki" suya-master's number and I promised that I would write about my grilled chicken experience when I returned to Lagos; be it good or bad.  The flavor of chicken is similar to the "malam style" grilled chicken popular in most part of the North BUT with a hint of some sort of spice combination slightly similar to the South African seasoning you will find at Nando's; think Nando's but multiply the deliciousness and juiciness by 100! It was exceptional as the chicken was tender and full of flavour! It was also so, so succulently excellently tangy and mouth-watering. The spice mix is out of this world. And as a whole chicken sells for N2000 and half chicken sells for N1000 it is very reasonably priced too; considering most grilled or roasted chicken Suya parts in Abuja go for N600 apiece. We savoured every bite of it. Mmm! It was finger licking good and we wished we had ordered more! Now back to my narrative. The following day we called back the master griller and placed orders to take back to our friends and families in Lagos and Port Harcourt respectively. We wanted to share with them our grilled chicken experience and also know what they think about the flavours. My husband had this to say when crushing meat and bone; "Chai! Chai! WetinAboki wash put for inside chicken. The best grilled chicken I have ever had!" And he should know, his love for chicken suya dates back to the mid '80s! As a self- appointed Jamal's Chicken Hut Ambassador I would like to plead to all grilled chicken disciples/lovers and fellow LIBers out there to share the link to this article via the various social media platforms out there; Twitter, BBM broadcast, Whatsapp, Google+, Facebook etc. Help spread the grilled chicken gospel and share the love! Cheers! If you would like to have a taste of Jamal's Grilled Chicken you can do so at the upcoming Designer Market Place (DMP) event in Abuja on the 7th of June at the City Park, Wuse 2. Jamal's Chicken is in the process of opening a propergrilled chicken joint. Therefore you may wish to add them on BBM PIN 25B8266E or follow twitter handle @JamalsChickento receive updates on upcoming BBQ events, special offers and promotions. BBM PIN: 25B8266E · Incase you add on BBM and it stays pending for a long time. Kindly re-invite again. |
| Photos: Protesting LASU students take over Lagos Govt House, cook meal there Posted: 06 Jun 2014 01:20 AM PDT  The students are protesting the recent hike in their school fees, and asking Lagos State governor to intervene on their behalf. They vowed to remain at the scene until they got a positive response from the governor. They were eventually forced to leave when no official spoke with them but vowed to return until their demands are met. See more photos after the cut...       |
| Photos: Chris Brown celebrates release from jail with a party Posted: 06 Jun 2014 02:34 AM PDT                       |
| Ibinabo Fiberesima talks about that car accident she was involved in that left a man dead Posted: 05 Jun 2014 03:23 PM PDT   |
| Tuface Idibia to Perform At Nigerian Idol 4 Grand Finale Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:59 PM PDT    Season 4 of Nigerian Idol has been intense with a lot of surprises, show of emotions and riveting performances but only one will be crowned as Nigeria's next superstar. Who would it be, Evelle or Eye-D?. Continue... Missed out on all the action of the season? Don't worry. You can follow the contestants on their journey to stardom on the 0809ja Radio Show also hosted by IllRymz; click herefor more info on the 0809ja Radio Show. |
| That's better Rihanna. You look better covered up..(photos) Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:33 PM PDT        |
| Gwoza Christians release disturbing details about 6 girls kidnapped by BH is 2013 Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:58 PM PDT    The Gwoza Christian Community Association in Borno State has released details of disturbing disclosures made by six Christian girls who were abducted in 2013 by the dreaded Boko Haram sect. The girls were abducted last year from different locations in Gwoza local government area. Their statements revealed that, following their abduction, they were subjected to serial rapes by Boko Haram terrorists. In addition, they were turned into domestic slaves in various Boko Haram camps before they pulled off their daring and lucky escapes. Continue... Istifanus Ibrahim, one of the Christians in Gwoza, disclosed that the extremist Islamist sect had many abducted girls in their camps long before their abduction of more than 200 students from Government Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State drew international media attention and global outrage. Below are the summaries provided by the Christian community in Gwoza from the extensive statements of the six girls who escaped from Boko Haram camps. The girls' names and other identities have been concealed for their security and in order to protect them from stigmatization:  She boarded for commercial bus at Tashan Bama in Maiduguri on 15th May 2013. There were five men in the vehicle when they took off. She was the only female among them. When they reach Bama Local government around Firgi area in Borno State, some Boko Haram members with heavy weapons abducted them and they were taken to Boko haram camp in Sambisa Games Reserve. Immediately after their arrival they slew the five men with knife in her presence. She was there in their camp for 12 days when they slew more than 50 people in her presence. Whenever they bring a hostage, they check their identity card and differentiate them base on their belief, if your Christian they killed you, if the victim happened to be Muslim they recruit them. Those who refused they slew them. It was one faithful day on 26th may 2013 that she escaped when the insurgent distance themselves from them to service their weapons and equally trained the new recruit on how to handled guns. She was pondered on how to run when she saw how females were killed. They told her to get ready for conversion the following morning, and fortunately God took control of the event and one young man among the captive took courage and jump into one of their cars and started it. Eventually she and other six young men entered the car and they drow off. Unfortunately the Boko Haram followed them and succeeded in killing four but she and the driver escaped. That was how they abandon the vehicle and trek for some more Kilometers to get to the main road.  This was a girl abducted by the insurgents in early May 2013 and was in their custody for about three months before her escape in September, 2013 by the grace of God. Luckily they did not sexually abuse her as she was groomed to marry the insurgent leaders' junior brother. However, she suffered beating even at point of death to convert to Islam and forced to wear their 'hijab' as they go from one hiding came to another atop the mountain hills where they are based. She even followed them to the attack on Gwna police station conveying the bullets they used during the attack. Her escaped gave her a new life of hope but never believed it was really true until she was taken out of Borno State. Her parents' home and the whole village were attacked after her escape, burning all the houses and killing two people in revenge. She was later examined and found physically fine.  It was around 8:00pm on 30th September, 2013 when Boko Haram with heavy weapons came and broke into her brothers room and shoot him. They took his wife out and put a gun to her head, but when they heard another strange event outside the compound, the insurgents came back again and asked the ladies including her to come out. There they captured herself, her sister & her brother's wife and took them away as captives. They were taken to the camp on the mountain top in Ghwa'a village where the leader of the Boko Haram stayed. She who is a dedicated Christian was asked to denounced Christ and accept Islam or else she would be slaughtered. Out of fear she agreed and they ceremonially cited Quran verses, gave her a veil (Himar) and named her Maryam. After converting her she was taken to (Emir) leader of the camp who was called Ibrahim Tada Nglayire and she was married one of the insurgents called Abdul, where she was sexually abused. After that, he asked her to perform an exercise of taking water from a kettle to bath with it as sign of cleansing from the sex they had. Which he called WAKAN JANABA. The insurgents gets their money from External sources, she always heard them mentioning Arab countries etc. Some among their local sponsors whom they mention were some District Heads in Borno State and a member of the State House of Assembly . They always thanked them for supporting with money and protection. On the 20th of October, 2013, when the insurgent have left to get their ammunition, their leader's wife brought them together in a conversations. That was how she escaped.  She was kidnapped by Boko Haram on 30th September, 2013. She was taken to their camp. The following sub-gang leader of the insurgent took her to the Emir, (Ibrahim Tadaghleke) for an update on how they captured them. When Ibrahim saw her, he immediately ordered her conversion to Islam and gave her a husband. The husband came in the night to sexually abused her, when she refused he brought his gun and knife to kill her if she attempt to stop him again. He left her when he discovered she was on her monthly period. They normally speak Kanuri language, Arabic and Hausa talking about Some District heads and a member of the State House of Assembly. Popular in their conversation is that, they hate President Jonathan because he is Pagan and sent the Army to kill them. She escaped when she tactically dropped her shoes on the entrance of the door. She picked a kettle with pretence to enter toilet. That was how she made her way to escape. They went through serious challenges, but God save her.  She was captured and held as a slave by the Boko Haram group on 28th September, 2013. Their house was invaded by the insurgents. In their palour, they asked for their names. When they found out they were Christians, they went with her. They started going up the hill for almost 2 days on foot. When they reached a village called KWATARA, one of them went from there and entered another village. It took them additional (8) eight hours before they reach a place in a cave on top of Mandara mountains hills, where they were kept for almost two weeks before proceeded to another location She was converted to Islam and was given a Muslim name called HASIYA, and married to an insurgent. She was raped and sexually abused by force under a treat of Gun. She was only 15 years old and still a virgin.  They met her around the Cameroonian boarder, caught her and started beating her. One among the Boko Haram pulled her veil, tore it and tied her hands behind and started beating her with plastic pipes. Another one of the insurgents dragged her and tied another rope behind her and pulling her like animal. She was then taken to the mountains travelling throughout the night where they went to a village in the hill they call Hraza. It was too gloomy because there were so many branches within the caves. She quickly agreed to convert to Muslim with a knife of her throat, on 19 November, 2013. They cited Quranic verse which she repeats after them. She was given KALMAN SHAHADA. She saw a man called MALLAM where they were staying. He doesn't come out in a day time, neither does he follow them for operations, but he gives orders and instruction as final authority. He doesn't open his face. He is aways in a veil like Arab man, in all white clothes. The second in command was called Ibrahim Tadagleke and then mallam Audu and Mallam Saidu, whom were the operational commanders. On the 21 November, 2013, the overall MALLAM, who was in charge of giving orders came out and went round the camp around 5:00pm - 6:00pm. He was accompanied by Ibrahim who they called Emir followed by operational commanders and then over 80 armed insurgents were behind him. Some among their sponsors where late Mohammed Gadafi before he died. People from Chad were used to import the weapons, on Carmel and herdsmen from Niger. Their main funds comes from Afghanistan and Iraq. They always thanked the Arab countries. Most of the people that sponsored them locally were disguised. She escaped from them on 23 November, 2013. SaharaReporters could not independently verify these accounts. |
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