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Federal Government gives ASUU 1 week ultimatum to call off strike

2013-11-29T01:59:00.004+00:00

During a press briefing in Abuja this morning, the acting Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike told journalist that the Federal Government has given the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) one week ultimatum to call off the ongoing strike.

Or else what? ASUU execs and President Jonathan were supposed to meet this week but the meeting is yet to hold. The ASUU strike began July 1, almost 5 months later, no resolution in sight. Sad!

The FG also said any Academic staff who fails to resume on or before December 4th automatically ceases to be a staff of the institution. Pro-chancellors of the various universities and the National Universities Commissions (NUC) have been directed to ensure compliance of this directive.

Meet the contestants for the Exquisite Face of Universe pageant

2013-11-29T01:41:00.004+00:00

First Royal Events has announced Nigeria as the host of the 2013 Exquisite Face Of The Universe beauty pageant finale. The highly anticipated event will hold at the prestigious Expo Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday December 19, 2013 by 6pm.

It’s the first time the global pageant is coming to Nigeria, with past editions mainly in Ghana. Continue to see the beautiful contestants after the cut...

Exquisite Face Of the Universe is a unique international beauty and modeling contest born to showcase the advancements of Africa’s Eco Tourism. Since the first edition in 2008, it has been held in Ghana for four consecutive years and hosted by former Ghanaian President, His Excellency John Osei Kuffor.

Some of the world’s most beautiful women from over 60 countries across all the continents are expected to converge in Lagos for a series of activities leading up to the finale event; including talent auditions, swimsuit contest, fashion show and charity ball amongst other activities.

Contestants are from Canada, Germany, England and Italy. Others include Miss Namibia, Miss Phillipines, Miss Scotland and Miss Sweden. Miss Switzerland, Miss Uganda, Miss Venezuela and Miss South Africa will also be contesting, alongside many others from various countries. Meet them..

Project Director, Ethel Okosun says Exquisite Face Of The Universe is a powerful vehicle to effectively showcase Nigeria to the world, “ It's evident that Nigeria has grown in tremendous leaps and bounds, in all spheres, during the past few years. This makes it an ideal platform to enhance the global appeal of the Exquisite Face Of The Universe pageant which is a powerful tool in selling Nigeria effectively to both participating and non-participating countries around the world.”

The Exquisite Face of the Universe pageant has become one of the biggest beauty pageants to reckon with in Africa and will see Nigeria hosting 60 international ambassadors all contesting for the Exquisite Face of The Universe crown on December 19, 2013.

Organisers say details of judges, performers and prizes will be announced soon.

Photos: APC protest against electoral fraud in Anambra state

2013-11-29T01:38:00.003+00:00

Here are some photos from the All Progressives Congress (APC) congress march taking place at INEC HQ, Abuja. The APC says the protest to INEC headquarters is to register its disapproval of the Commission’s string of failures in conducting recent elections, including the ‘inconclusive’ Anambra Governorship poll. They are demanding the cancellation of Anambra gubernatorial poll.

The protesters were stopped by a detachment heavily armed policemen who prevented them from reaching the INEC offices. Protesters include former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, former military head of state, Muhammadu Buhari, and Chief Bisi Akande. See photos after the cut...

What a shame! Gov Oshiomhole tells a crying widow to 'go and die'!

2013-11-29T01:36:00.002+00:00

"You're a widow, go and die!" That's what Governor Adams Oshiomhole said to widow during a sanitation exercise of Benin City with some state officials recently. The woman was hawking on the road side which is illegal in the state but to tell her to go and die after she knelt in front of him, crying and begging him not to seize her little means of livelihood, is just cold-hearted.

I'm so mad at the way he treated this woman. Wasn't he once a labour leader? Are these the kind of leaders we have? No compassion, no kindness? What a damn shame! See the video after the cut...

Did Amber Rose come for Kim Kardashian?

2013-11-29T01:34:00.000+00:00

They both dated same man (Kanye) and both recently became mums. Nine months after giving birth Amber is still on the journey to losing her baby weight while Kim who gave birth four months ago, is back to her hot figure!

It was reported recently that Kim K had undergone top secret cosmetic surgery to help shed her baby weight, so when Amber took to instagram to talk about losing her baby weight while trashing celebs who give fans false hope by secretly going under the knife, people assumed she was taking an indirect jab at Kim K. See what she wrote after the cut...

Kelly Rowland proudly flashes her huge diamond engagement ring

2013-11-29T01:30:00.002+00:00

The singer hasn't officially confirmed she's engaged to her long term boyfriend and manager Tim Witherspoon, but on Tuesday she proudly flashed her huge engagement ring as she ran errands in Beverly Hills.

Dr Sid's fiancee Simi Osomo gets called to the bar

2013-11-28T23:37:00.000+00:00

Federal Government gives ASUU 1 week ultimatum to call off strike

2013-11-28T23:28:00.002+00:00

During a press briefing in Abuja this morning, the acting Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike told journalist that the Federal Government has given the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) one week ultimatum to call off the ongoing strike.

Or else what? ASUU execs and President Jonathan were supposed to meet this week but the meeting is yet to hold. The ASUU strike began July 1, almost 5 months later, no resolution in sight.

The FG also said any Academic staff who fails to resume on or before December 4th automatically ceases to be a staff of the institution. Pro-chancellors of the various universities and the National Universities Commissions (NUC) have been directed to ensure compliance of this directive.

Mbong Amata shows off banging body (see photo)

2013-11-28T23:24:00.004+00:00

The actress, model and Jeta Amata's estranged wife looking like one of those models in Sports Illustrated magazine.

Awful performance irritates Airtel’s NGT Judges

2013-11-27T21:53:00.002+00:00

It was surprise galore at the Port Harcourt theatre audition of the ongoing Airtel sponsored Nigeria’s Got Talents Season 2 when Kate Henshaw and Dan Foster, both judges of the talent show, walked out on a young man, known as Heaven, for his awful performance.

The dull and careless attitude of Heaven infuriated Kate and Dan who asked him to stop singing immediately and leave the stage but Yibo, the third Judge made some effort to listen to the lacklustre performance of Heaven.

The slender built singer who hails from Port Harcourt, came on stage with so much optimism and desire to qualify for the next round of the competition, but gave an awful rendition of Asha’s inspirational hit song “Oju Mo Ti Mo”, to the dismay of both judges.

Kate and Dan had asked Heaven to leave the stage but Yibo had a contrary opinion, insisting he wanted to hear Heaven out. It was at this point that the two disinterested judges threatened a walkout if he continued singing. He continued on Yibo’s order, while Kate angrily left the stage, followed by Dan.

Yibo, who seemingly was having fun with the lad, however gave him a thumps down to align with his colleagues thus sealing the hopes of Heaven making the next round of the competition.

Reports indicate that Season 2 of Airtel Nigeria’s Got Talent show has attracted more contestants across the country hence the array of talents expected to be discovered when compared to last year’s

According to Andre Blaze, the ace presenter of the reality TV show, lots of talents from across Nigeria with diverse creativity are in contention for the N10 million prize money and a shot for stardom.

The Got Talent show is aired on Sundays on NTA Network from 5-6pm; STV 9-10pm; ON TV and Soundcity 6-7; HIP TV, OODUA TV on Channel 112 and A+ Channel on Mobile TV from 8-9pm. The show is also broadcast by V Channel 124 and WAP TV on Channel 116 both on Startimes.

In the maiden edition of the Airtel Nigeria’s Got Talent show held last year, Amarachi Uyanne, a prolific dancer who was then eight year, emerged the winner and became Nigeria’s youngest non-inheritor millionaire.

Lamar Odom reportedly demands $10m to end his marriage to Khloe

2013-11-27T21:26:00.000+00:00

This report is from National Enquirer so maybe y'all should take it with a pinch of salt..:-). They are claiming Lamar is demanding $10million in hush money from Khloe plus he wants his ring back..

From The National Enquirer

Lamar Odom is demanding $10m to end his 4-year marriage to Khloe Kardashian!

Sources say the troubled NBA star has also taken a page out of his fellow hoopster Kris Humphries’ playbook by demanding Khloe’s $875,000 engagement ring back before he’ll agree to zip his lips about the K-clan’s secrets. Humphries got Kim Kardashian to return her $2 million engagement ring as part of their divorce agreement following their 72- day marriage in 2011. Odom, 34, laid out his conditions after “momager” Kris Jenner ordered Khloe, 29, to sit down with their attorneys and hammer out a divorce deal, an insider says.

“Kris and Khloe are very worried about Lamar. He’s a loose cannon, and he has a lot of dirt on the family and nothing to lose,” a source told The ENQUIRER. “He knows all about their extreme surgery procedures – when, how often and how much – and the pressure put on the younger girls to follow suit.”

“Lamar is also prepared to destroy Khloe’s reputation by discussing their sex tape, and how she targeted him and tore his family apart.”

Meanwhile, with statistics showing the Kardashian family’s popularity is plummeting, matriarch Kris apparently wants the divorce deal done ASAP. “Kris is insisting on a confidentiality agreement to ensure Lamar can never discuss his life with the Kardashians either in print or verbally,” noted the source. “He’s not signing anything until they cough up the dough.”

Actor's Guild president Ibinabo Fiberesima released new photos

2013-11-27T21:19:00.003+00:00

See more photos after the cut...

Nigerian who posted rap video on YouTube glorifying gang culture jailed for 22 years

2013-11-27T21:18:00.000+00:00

A 21 year old Nigerian named Kayode Oshin (pictured right), who uploaded a video on YouTube boasting about trying to murder a rival with a machine gun was jailed for 22 years yesterday, Daily Mail reports. His accomplice, Junior Tahir-Akinyele (pictured left) was jailed for 14 years.

"Kayode Oshin, 21, attempted to assassinate Yassin Zouaiou with a Mac 10 in a feud over drugs and money in Hounslow, west London, after being enticed into a world of gang culture and crime’, a court heard.

Mr Zouaiou survived when the gun jammed - but a single bullet was fired, hitting his brother Mohammed Ali Subhani in the neck. But Oshin then posted a rap video bragging about the shooting on YouTube.

The shooting was carried out in an alleyway between North Drive and Kingsley Road, Hounslow, at around 1am on October 6, 2011, the court heard.

Oshin and a second man, Junior Tahir-Akinyele, 19, were arrested the next day in a white Mercedes-Benz they had hired for the attack.

Jailing Oshin for 22 years and Tahir-Akinyele for 14 years, Judge Timothy Pontius said the pair had been ‘enticed into a world of gang culture and crime’.
‘Oshin you are convicted of attempted murder, your clear intention was that Yassin Zouaiou should die,’ he added. ‘That intention would undoubtedly have been realised were it not for the fact that the mechanism on the gun jammed, releasing only one round.'

Oshin was jailed for 22 years for attempted murder; 16 years imprisonment for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and 14 years for wounding with intent, all to run concurrent.

Tahir-Akinyele was sentenced to 14 years in a Young Offenders’ Institution for possession of firearms with intent to endanger life with 12 years concurrent for wounding with intent.

Culled from Daily Mail UK.

Latvia PM resigns after supermarket roof collapse that killed 54

2013-11-27T21:15:00.004+00:00

The Prime Minister of Latvia, Valdis Dombrovskis, resigned today Wednesday November 27th after saying he is politically responsible for the collapse of a supermarket roof that killed 54 people and wounded at least 40 others last week, the Associated Press reports.

The roof of Maxima Supermarket located in Riga collapsed on Thursday November 21 killing several people including three rescue workers. 39 others were seriously injured. The supermarket collapse is said to be the worst disaster in Latvia since 1950^.

Dombrovskis, who was the longest-serving prime minister of Latvia (2009 - 2013) felt so guilty about the tragic incident that he resigned. Let me type that again... Dombrovskis, who was the longest-serving prime minister of Latvia (2009 - 2013) felt so guilty about the tragic incident that he resigned.

Photos: Tiwa and Teebillz make first post-wedding appearance

2013-11-27T21:13:00.005+00:00

The newly married couple made an appearance at the premiere of the MTV's Shuga which held last night at Silverbird Cinemas in Victoria Island. Tiwa looks quite radiant and happy. See more pics after the cut...

Do you guys agree that D'banj & Don Jazzy built the ent. industry we have today?

2013-11-27T21:11:00.002+00:00

Don Jazzy was a year older yesterday and from D'banj's tweet, the two former Mo'Hits execs hung out. D'banj also made an interesting comment that I want to make a topic of discussion. D'banj tweeted that hanging out with Don Jazzy made him remember what they built, 'The Industry today'.

What do you guys think of that comment? Do you agree that they built the Entertainment industry that we have today? Please share your thoughts

Comedian Julius Agwu sues Etisalat for N100m over blocked line

2013-11-27T21:08:00.001+00:00

Comedian Julius Agwu has dragged telecoms giant Etisalat to court for blocking his business line. He is demanding for N100million as compensation for jobs lost, contact lost, for the inconveniences, and for being mistreated by Etisalat staff. Below is a statement from his lawyer, Festus Keyamo...

We are solicitors to Mr. Julius Agwu, one of Nigeria's most sought after entertainers (hereinafter referred to as "our client") and on whose behalf we write.

Our client is the owner of the Etisalat GSM phone number 08189555555, which he uses as his business line. On the 8th of October, 2013, our client travelled out of the country and returned on the 17th of the same month. Upon his return, he tried severally to make calls from the aforestated GSM line but same could not connect. Not only could he not make calls, he also could not receive calls on the said GSM line. This continued for some days until he got a message that his line had been blocked by the network provider.

Sequel to the above message, our client promptly visited your Abuja office at Hilton to report the matter. He was attended to by one Miss Joan, who informed him that somebody swapped his line. After our client successfully answered the security questions put to him, he was informed that his line had been restored, but the credit balance on the line was not returned.

Surprisingly, our client's aforestated line was blocked again after he left your said Abuja office. Once again our client visited your office at the local wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos to lodge a complaint, but painfully, nothing was done about it.

However, after sometime, our client was invited for a meeting at your head office in Lagos on the 14th of November, 2013 which he duly honoured. Present at the meeting (in addition to the officials of your organization) was Mr. Mobolaji Okusaga, the Managing Director of The Quadrant Company, in his capacity as media agents/managers for Etisalat Nigeria.

At the end of the meeting, our client was told for the umpteenth time that they would get back to him, which they again failed to do.

LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

It cannot be over emphasized that your actions of unlawfully blocking and/or swapping our client's line occasioned loss of business opportunities to him. As you are aware, our client as one of the most sought after Nigerian entertainers needs his phone line to be easily accessible to keep his business going. It therefore goes without saying that our client has lost some business opportunities as a result of your actions.

TAKE NOTICE that we have our client's firm instruction to demand and hereby demand the sum of N100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira) as compensation for the loss of business opportunities and the inconvenience caused our client by reason of your unlawful and unjustified blocking and/or swapping of our client's Etisalat GSM phone line.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in the event that you fail, refuse or neglect to accede to our above stated demand within seven (7) days from the receipt of this letter, we shall be compelled to set in motion against you, all legal machineries necessary to obtain legal remedy for our client.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

FESTUS KEYAMO, ESQ.

Akeem Sodeinde's Movida night club set to re-open this Friday

2013-11-27T21:04:00.004+00:00

The grand re-opening of Club Movida is happening this weekend Friday 29^thand Saturday 30th November. The club which is situated at 18A Idowu Taylor Street by Law School, Victoria Island will host international and celebrity DJs, plus appearances from special guests and beautiful women. The strictly by invitation event will offer party-goers the opportunity to experience the newly refurbished venue. The new venue design is certified to give clubbers a world class club experience.

Club Movida, known as one of the top clubs on the Island was shut down some months back when Akeem Sodeinde developed some health issues. Following months of recovery, Akeem is finally back in business and ready to celebrate his life and the re opening of his club with old and new friends.

Club Movida is opened for business on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays from10:30pm - dawn. Club Movida will offer special packages to it's esteemed customers on Tuesday night which is the ladies night, where customers are allowed to bring in a bottles of any preferred brand of alcohol.

It's official! BBA contestants Beverly Osu and Bimp are a couple!

2013-11-27T21:03:00.003+00:00

This is not hearsay or rumour o...it's fact! BBA The Chase contestants Beverly Osu and Bimp from Ethiopia are dating. They currently live together at a temporarily place in Lekki. Bimp is planning to to stay in Nigeria for good if all his plans go well. He will return to Ethiopia tomorrow while Beverly goes to South Africa for the Channel O awards but as soon as she returns to Nigeria, Bimp will return to his love.

Kanye has gone mad! Goes ballistic on radio show (watch video)

2013-11-27T20:57:00.003+00:00

Kanye West is gradually losing it...and yes it's still a laughing matter. Despite recent reports that he's lost popularity by 66%, he still thinks he's the best thing since...

While criticizing big corporations and especially Nike for not giving him much backing for his Nike Air Yeezy sneaker collaboration project on Sway in the Morning, Kanye said:

"I am standing up and I'm telling you I am Warhol. I am the number one most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh, Walt Disney. And who's going to be the Medici family and stand up and let me create more? Or do you want to marginalize me till I'm out of my moment."

When radio host Sway asked him why he won't empower himself instead of begging corporations to back him, Kanye went absolutely ballistic! Y'all need to watch the video. Find it after the cut...

Starts from 16: 30 mark...

Photo of the day!

2013-11-27T20:29:00.000+00:00

lolssssssssssss, As e dey hot naaaaaa... lwkmd oooooo

"I love you more than words can explain' Toyin Lawani's fiance tells her

2013-11-27T20:20:00.001+00:00

Popular stylist Toyin Lawani's fiance took to his instagram page this morning to express his immense love for her, saying words like 'cheat, 'betray' has never & will never exist between them. The couple are expecting their first child. Despite the age difference, they look beautiful together!

New Music: Zeeboy - Big Calabash

2013-11-27T20:18:00.000+00:00

HPM Records presents a brand new single by Zion J Eze aka Zeeboy titled Big Calabash. Enjoy...

Gospel singers Jahdiel and Eben wed

2013-11-27T11:33:00.001+00:00

Now this is a match made in gospel music heaven. Gospel singers Jahdiel Peter who sang the popular song 'Heritage' and Emmanuel Benjamin popularly known as Eben who sang 'Imaramma Papa' are married. Their traditional wedding held yesterday while their white wedding will hold this weekend. Big congrats to them. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Mysterious healing river appears in Enugu state

2013-11-27T11:30:00.001+00:00

A River with 'healing powers' (according to the people of the community) mysteriously appeared in a community in Enugu State called Nachi, in Udi LGA. The river, now called Orimiri Jordan (River Jordan) was first seen on Nov. 11th. Continue..

According to reports, a Fulani Herdsmen first spotted the river and ran to people in the community to alert them of the discovery. He told them that as he passed the area with his herd of cattle, he heard a strange noise, and when he turned back, he saw the river that wasn't there previously.

The community went to look for themselves and discovered that the water has healing powers. But the traditional ruler of Nachi community said something slightly different. He said the river appears every 20 to 30 years but dries up after a few weeks so it wasn't anything new.

An elder in the community explained:

“We noticed that after some years, the water will form a stream there and would disappear in few weeks. If such happens, we will be fetching water there. However, women who are menstruating and evil people don’t go there. We never heard about healing power of the River until this recent appearance of the River.

“The last time it appeared was in 1992, and at that time, it just formed a small stream, which later disappeared. It has never been as large as this. This is all I know, we have never known about its healing power, this is the first time we are hearing about healing, I don’t know whether it is true”.

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Meanwhile, Okada people are already making money from this as they charge passengers between N500 to N1,000 to transport them from a junction to the Healing River as hundreds visit the place every day to get some of the water which quite a lot of people testify has healing powers.