2014 Worldcup: Neymar suffers injury, carried off pitch in tear

Brazilian football star, Neymar was carried off the pitch yesterday after injuring his third vertebrae when he collided with a Colombian player during the Brazil vs Colombia match. Brazil won won 2- 1 against Colombia. Neymer would not be playing in the semi- final match against Germany and it would take him about a month to recover from his injury.

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Beauty pageants should be banned in Nigeria- Etcetera

Etcetera is a singer. Who in recent time has become controversial because of his views on social matters. This time he is back by saying that beauty pageant should be banned in Nigeria. Read his story and agree or disagree with him...

Every year, thousands of girls compete in
various beauty pageants across Nigeria. While the organisers may believe that they are helping our girls to feel “beautiful,” they are also in many other ways causing significant damage to the self-esteem and body perception of other girls.

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Charly Boy speaks on embarrassing Gov. Rochas Okorocha at father's burial

 
   Charley Oputa better known as Charley Boy spoke to Benjamin Njoku, of Vanguard Newspaper about embarrassing Gov. Rochas Okorocha at his father's burial which took place in Oguta, Imo State, last week.

You gave your father a befitting burial. How did it go?

Everything went fine. We give God the glory. I feel
a sense of relief now. Relief, because the troubles
associated with burial arrangements have been
over. The stress has reduced.
I quit smoking for over five years now, but I
started smoking again about three weeks ago
because I was running mental, preparing for my
father’s rites of passage.
I have had this discussion with him almost a year
ago when I asked him how he would want to be
buried and what would be his expectations.

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Lagos lawyer, human rights activist Kunle Fadipe murdered

   A lawyer and human right activist, Kunle Fadipe, has been murder in his Lagos resident.
According to the information gathered, the murder of the popular lawyer occurred on Thursday July 3. It was gathered that when the light was taken, Fadipe, had had his son to go and on the generator but a man with a knife attackedthe son and asked to be taken to his father.When they got to the father, the attacker stabbed the lawyer on his neck and back.

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I have a girlfriend, My girlfriends are people you know- Denrele Edun

If he is popular for hosting shows and interviewing people on the red carpet, so also is his lifestyle as one of the weirdest people in the Nigeria entertainment industry. In the encounter with Abimbola Adebayo, Channel O, VJ, Denrele Edun, talks about his lifestlye, marriage and about the Late Goldie Harvey.. enjoy

Why are you always dressed like a woman. Are you truely gay like it has been said?
Even women don't dress the way I dress. Even the so called lesbians. Those that are angry with my dressing are the ones that can't dress the way I dress. Anyway, this is just about the job expression at the end of the day.
Will you say that your dressing is part of who you are?
Yes it is an extension of my personality because I am fun, full of life and unpredictable and all over the place so it reflect in what I wear. And these clothes are an extention of my individuality because I drive on self expression so well. I once wore a suit, with my hair pulled back and flat shoes for a show in Abuja and nobody knew it was me. Even the flat shoes almost made me fall.
It is like you have extended to wearing make -up because I can see the Mascara?
Yes it is . See, I get a lots of freebies, so at the end of the day I can't allow it to waste especially with Mac which has been giving me their products and so, I apply them on my face.

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I can never date anyone in the entertainment industry- Chidinma Ekile

Chidinma Ekile is the product of MTN Project Fame West Africa. In this interview with, Abimbola Adebayo, the down to earth fast-growing singer talks about her music, family and relationship.

Your music is growing so fast, how does it feels like to have a growing career in the short time you emerged on the music scene?
It feels very good, though, it being a lots of hardwork, a lots of determination. There have also been a lots of discouragement here and there but I have kept pushing and pushing and I thank God for what I am right now.
With your music booming, do you get to have special moment to your self?
Yeah, I still try my best to have quality time for myself. I also try to be in-tune with my family because that is the only place I can get to get my sanity. It not being easy, having to perform here and there. As, I speak to you, I am just coming from an event. It is very crazy but I try my best to put everything in order.
You recently got yourself a N10million car, how does it feels like living the big life?
I won't call that living the big life. It is something I worked for. It is my sweat. Like I said in my message the car was not a gift but bought by my hard earn money. However, I thank God for how far he has bless me.
With yur success, will come the male attentions. How have you been coping?

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Late gospel singer Kefee to be buried on July 11,

Late gospel singer, Irireke Don Momoh nee Obareki, who died in the US after her lungs collapse having spent 15 days in coma will be buried on July 11, 2004 in her hometown in Okpara Inland in Ethiope, Local Government of Delta State.

A statement by the late singer's  publicist said that her husband, Teddy Don Momoh, has been making the necessary arrangement to bring the body of his late wife back to the country and he would be arriving in Nigeria to receive her body.

Genevieve Nnaji denies saying Nollywood is full of blandness and mediocrity

Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has denied that she said Nollywood is full of blandness and mediocrity as quoted in an interview she granted to Punch Newspapper recently. Defending herself, the actress said that she is a product of Nollywood. Read her reply to the matter which has generated some controversies among some of her colleague and fans.

 I never called my industry bland and mediocre. Truth or not, they were NOT MY WORDS. As a person/writer, you can "assume" what you like about my thought process but DO not project those thoughts as "quotes" by me. It's distasteful, insensitive and quite unprofessional. It's insulting to those limited few working hard to make a difference in the industry. I am a product of Nollywood and my loyalty remains unshaken.

Dino Melaye denies hitting both his first and second wives

Former House of Representative member and Human Right Activist, Dino Melaye, has denied that he ever hits both his first wife, Tokunbo Fabiyi, who left him late last year and his new wife, Alero, whom he recently married.  Melaye made this know in a series of tweet he posted on his twitter page. Denying that he never beat any of his wives. Last week, Alero, moved out of his house and shared a series of tweet with his former wife, Tokunbo, praising her for coping with, Mr. Melaye for many years.  Read the tweet after the cut...

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France 2 Nigeria 0 (See Photos from the match)

Though we didn't win but I can tell you we really played well. Here are some photos from the match. See more after the cut

Tiwa Savage rocks see through dress to BET Award

 Our own, singing star, Tiwa Savage was at the BET awards which took place in Los Angeles over the weekend and she rocks the see through dress. I specially like how the dress hugs her waist. Do you like?. Check out the back of the dress after the cut.

Pres. Jonathan reacts to Bauchi bombing

Over Friday night's bombing by the Boko Haram sect in the Bayan Gari area in Bauchi State, President Goodluck Jonathan through his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) has condemned the recent killing.

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President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan condemns Friday night's bombing in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi State and the recent mass killings in Southern Kaduna.
The President commiserates with all the families who lost loved ones in the heinous attacks and extends his heartfelt sympathies to all those who suffered injuries or lost their properties during the wanton assaults on Bauchi and Kaduna States.
President Jonathan reassures the people of Bauchi and Kaduna State that the Federal Government will continue to take all necessary action to apprehend the perpetrators of thedastardly attacks and restore the fullest possible  security to all parts of the country.
The President directs all relevant federal government agencies to continue to speedily make emergency medical and relief assistance available to all those who were either injured or displaced by recent bombings and attacks.
He urges all Nigerians to give maximum support and cooperation to the Armed Forces and security agencies who continue to work incessantly to end the menace of insecurity in the country within the shortest possible time.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to President
(Media & Publicity)
June 29, 2014

I want to run an household like my mother- Emma Nyra

 'Elele' crooner, Emma Nyra, is the only female singer signed with, Triple MG record label. In this interview with Abimbola Adebayo, the singer talks about her challenges as a female singer in a male dominated industry and what she looks out for in a man.... excerpts

Can you tell us what you are working on at the moment? I am currently working on new singles and shooting the much anticipated video for my single 'Elele' ft. Davido. The song is on my forthcoming Album produced by Selebobo.

What more are we expecting from you this year?

This year you can expect more music from me and collaborations from different African artistes as well as international collaborations. I am also currently shooting for my reality show called ''Emma Nyra 5.0' which is about the life of a female artist on tour. The reality show is set to be released this summer.

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Is Praiz altering the king of RnB debate?

 The recent debate on who truly is Nigeria’s king of RnB is set to get even more intense with Praiz’ new pitch, Mercy, hitting the airwaves to rave reviews. The debate was focused on two very talented artistes: Banky W and Darey. However, Praiz, whose mercurial talent was discovered at MTN Project Fame, is set to alter the tone of the debate with his latest work, Mercy, coming in quick succession to his other works.

Mercy is a fast tempo RnB song based on the attraction between a boy and a girl, and how the boy is completely head over heels in love with the girl. The smooth rendition of the lyrics, which takes on a high octave when it gets to the chorus, is one element that sets up this single as a must listen-to. The beat is set to street dance style which is popular among the young and trendy who seem not to be following in the footsteps of their parents love for foreign music. Mercy compares favourably with Banky W’s Jasi and Darey’s Special Fever, the two stars who are reported to be contesting for the title of Nigeria’s king of RnB.

 

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New report-Was missing Malaysian plane accidentally shot down?

A new report by UK Daily Mail has indicated that the missing Malaysian plane, MH370, which has been missing for 71 days was accidentally shot down by US-Thai fighter jet. Read the rest of the story from UK Daily Mail....
The grieving family of missing Malaysia Airlines
Flight MH370 have criticised the timing of a
new book that claims the plane may have been
accidentally shot down and the search for
survivors covered up.
The family of missing Brisbane man Rod
Burrows say they are at pains to understand
how still, after 71 days of ongoing global search
efforts, no one knows what happened to
the missing plane which vanished on March 8
and how a book could be released so soon
after.
Flight MH370: The Mystery makes the
incredible claim that the airline was shot down
by US-Thai joint strike fighters accidentally as
part of a training drill gone horribly wrong. The
book goes on to claim the search party was
purposely sent in the wrong direction as part of
a cover up.
Irene Burrows, Rod's mother, told the Sun Herald
that the book had been released too soon, and that
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President Jonathan speaks on why he is yet to visit Chobok

President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed the reason why he is yet to visit Chibok since the incident of the missing girls occurred.
  According to the president at the press conference of the regional security summit held today in France " I will visit Chibok, no doubt about that but what we are anxious about is to locate them. These girls are not held in Chibok. if the President goes to Chibok today, does that solve the problem?".

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Asari Dokubo campaign against Chibok with children

Apparently, ex- Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, is not convinced that the 232 Chibok girls are missing. The ex - militant    still stand firm in his believe has he shared photo of placard bearing children campaigning against Chibok missing girl as a scam.

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Super Eagles player Osaze Odewinghi shows off baby

So lovely! Super eagles striker, Osaze Odewingi shows of baby! He and his wife welcomed the little tot on the 15th of this month.

Celebration as Arsenal wins for the 11th time

Nine year of wait as resulted in victory forArsenal at this year's FA Cup. Arsenal is winning the cup for the 11th time.

Patience Jonathan lacks basic education - Comedian Alibaba

Top comedian, Alibaba speaking on the girls child with Hiptv, in an exclusive interview has said that the first lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, lack basic education, hence her English is so poor.

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