WIZKID DROPS NEW SINGLE

He  is currently in the studio and in the company of his band members, Whizkid is getting ready for the release of another hot single.

He would however not reveal the title of the new single.

Contrary to the belief that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the singer twitted on social network Twitter that “it’s all work and no play, as he’s at the moment busy in the studio’.

*EME!..we dont play!  *RT @CaptDemuren: I thot we told u that we won’t stop… * RT @wizkidayo: Dropping new Wizkid music in jan! DontDull!!! Wizkid tweeted.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN SOME OF NORTH

President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency on Saturday on parts of northern Nigeria plagued by a by a violent Islamist insurgency, and said he would shut any borders with other nations in those areas covered by the decree.

"I have in the exercise in the powers conferred on me ... declared a state of emergency in the following parts of the federation," Jonathan told state TV, before going on to list the northern local governments affected by the decree.

"The temporary closure of our borders in the affected areas is only an interim measure designed to address the current security challenges and will be resumed as soon as normalcy is restored," he added, in a speech addressing deadly Christmas Day bombings by the Boko Haram sect a week ago.

WIFE IN COMA AFTER CATCHING HUSBAND IN BED WITH HIS BESTMAN

Barely two days to Christmas, the marital bliss of a two-month-old couple, Peter and Angela Ohwavworhua, was torn to pieces when the wife caught her husband red-handed having sex with another man who turned out to be the bestman to her husband on their wedding day. The unholy act of both men indulging in sodomy took place right inside the couple’s room and on their matrimonial bed.

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS CONDEMNED TO HANGING FOR HOMICIDE ESCAPES FROM PRISON

Actress Rabi Ismail who was condemned to hanging for homicide has escaped from a prison in Hadejia, Jigawa State where she was awaiting her sentence.

The popular actress in Kannywood, which is the hausa version of Nollywood was convicted for manslaughter in July of her boyfriend and fellow artiste and was sentenced to death by hanging by Kano high court .

A senior prison officer in Jigawa confirmed Ismail’s escape to newsmen , said that the actress was awaiting execution when she was found missing and the State Prison Service has issued a search order for her capture.

The Controller of Prisons in the state also disclosed, “The escapee was accused of murder and a high court in Kano ruled that she was guilty and sentenced her accordingly, Six people including three female wardens have been arrested and are being investigated for the mysterious disappearance of the convict.”

Rabi Ismail was said to have drowned her boyfriend at the Bagauda Lake Resort in Kano state

EMEKA IKE HONOURED WITH CHIEFTAINCY TITLE

The popular actor was given a  Chieftaincy  title  as “a  Christmas gift” on Wednesday, December 28, by the traditional ruler of Egbonike, in Anambra State.

The honour, according to the actor, was conferred on him in appreciation of the smiles he has put on the faces of so many Nigerians and the world at large through his acting prowess.

Disclosing this good news to HVP, Emeka Ike said “ I was given a Chieftancy title on December 28,  by the people of Egbonike, in Anambra State. This is one honour I cherish so much.”

Emeka Ike, who is described by many as one of the controversial actors in Nollywood hail from Anambra State. But in the words of the actor, “Ï am a Lagosian by birth and all my education was here in Lagos.”

HAPPINESS KILLS LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER OVER SLIPPERS

It started as a squabble between two ladies. One was the landlord’s daughter, the other a tenant’s little sister. In time, it graduated to a brawl. People, including the landlord, came to separate them. And there was peace – or so the people thought. Just when everyone was just settling down with what he or she was doing, there was a fresh commotion.

Rayce - Roll

SUSAN PETER'S NEW PICTURES

EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM BEATS UP SINGER JAYWON

Jaywon was beaten up by his label mate, though senior, Edris Abdulkareem yesterday at satellite town carnival. Though no one could actually tell what brought about the fight, but a lot of people who knows both parties say Edris has been beefing Jaywon because of his fast success. He alongside his thugs beat up the young singer (jaywon), and since he couldn’t over power them, he was seriously injured. I hear he is presently hospitalized.

15 INJURED IN GOMBE EXPLOSION

Some unexploded locally made bomb discovered behind the hotel.

No fewer than 15 people were injured in an explosion that occurred at a hotel located in the outskirts of Gombe.

The Manager of the hotel, Mr Ojiego Nelson, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Thursday that three persons came to the hotel at about 10.13 p.m. on Wednesday to explode a device.

Nelson said he was at the gate of the hotel when the men, who were carrying guns, started “manhandling” the security man and when he asked what was happening, they started shooting sporadically.

“Our customers and everybody started running helter-skelter and the one with two gas cylinders in his hands threw them into our reception.

LISTOF MADALLA BLAST VICTIMS RELEASED

Below is a list of victims of the Xmas bombing at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State.

Anthony Okoronkwo, Comrade Dike A. Williams, Emmanuel Dike, Richard Dike, Lillian Dike, Linda Chioma Obiukwu, Uche Q. Obiukwu, Chindinma Cythia Obiukwu, Ifeoma G. Obiukwu, Ann Chinedu Aigbadon, Chiemeri Nwachukwu, Cecilia Ebeku, Oluebube Faustina Pius, Chidera Sylvia Pius, Florence Nwachukwu, Eucharia Ewoh, Joseph Daniel,Inspector Titus Eze, Obasi Jonathan Onyebuchi, Ehiawaguan Peter,    Uche Esiri,    Sgt. Kadiri Danjuma, Unidentified person (5)

NIGERIAN RAPPER KILLED INTHE US

A young Nigerian rapper, Frank Ikechukwu Amobi a.k.a. Frank Diggy, has been murdered by unknown gunmen in White Oak neighborhood of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, United States.

 

The24-year-old aspiring rapper was shot dead on December 27 around 6.30a.m shot in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane early Tuesday morning while on his way to work, reports wjla.com.

ARMED ROBBERS ATTACK GOLD TRADERS AT WARRI MAIN MARKET

This incident happened a week before Christmas at Warri main market in Delta State. A couple and two other traders who sell gold at the market were robbed of their merchandise and killed by armed robbers.
Picture taken some few moments after the attack.Lord help us!

PICTURES OF LADY GAGA AND HER NEW BOYFRIEND

75 YEAR OLD TEACHER ARRESTED FOR MASTURBATING IN FRONT OF CLASS.

A 75 year old (former) teacher Paul LaDuke was arrested after a student at the Schaumburg Christian School confided in another teacher that LaDuke was seen by students in the classroom during math class, unzipping his pants and masturbating while sitting behind a podium.

When arraigned on Wednesday, the former teacher  formally denied the charges.

Paul LaDuke, 75, pleaded not guilty to nine counts of felony exploitation of a child — a charge that carries a maximum three-year prison term.

Several students later interviewed by police offered similar accounts, authorities have said.

LaDuke, who remains free on bond, was fired from his teaching job after the allegations first surfaced.

SAMKLEF MARRIES PREGNANT FIANCEE

Molowo Noni crooner, Samuel Oguachuba Chuks, who is  known as Samklef has finally done his traditional marriage to his pregnant wife, Yvonne Iheduru.Yvonne  is an undergraduate of Unilag

KAFFY WELCOMES BABY BOY

Nigerian Dance Queen, Kaffy, real name Kafayat Shafau, delivered a bouncing baby boy for her Guitarist fiance, Joseph Ameh, on Wednesday in a Lagos hospital.-congrats

CROSS RIVER TO SUE RICK ROSS FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

The Cross River State Government has hired lawyers in the United States to sue rapper, Rick Ross, for breach of contract.

The government stated this in a BlackBerry Messenger broadcast on Wednesday morning.

Ross was expected to perform today at the Calabar Festival but failed to turn up for unknown reasons.

The BBM broadcast reads, "‎​Please be informed that Rick Ross has  cancelled his performance at Calabar Festival after accepting full performance fee.

"The rapper, Rick Ross, has issued a statement cancelling his performance at the Calabar Festival, scheduled for December 28, 2011, for reasons not related to his recent surgery and seizures.  "The performer’s cancellation is unexpected and the reasons are unknown to Cross River State since he has confirmed receipt of his entire performance fee many weeks ago.

"Currently, Cross River State and its agents have retained counsel in the United States to pursue their legal and monetary remedies against the artist."

GIULIANA RANCIC RETURNS TO WORK AFTER CANCER SURGERY

Two weeks after undergoing a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, Giuliana Rancic was back on the set at E! News on Tuesday.

"Even though I moved a tad slower than usual today, everyone welcomed me back with open arms and it was a wonderful homecoming," she says in a statement on the network's Web site.

Rancic, 37, had the surgery Dec. 13 after lumpectomies failed to eradicate her breast cancer.

"It feels great to be back at work," she says. "I wasn't sure whether I was going to return to E! News this week or after the new year. The last thing I wanted to do was rush my recovery."

She adds: "Thankfully, I've been feeling better every single day since surgery and this weekend my doctors gave me the green light to get back to work-PEOPLE

KANYE WEST MOVES TO UK TO PURSUE FASHION CAREER

The American-born rapper has spent lengthy stints in Britain over the past year, but has now decided to base himself permanently in London.

Mega-rich Kanye, 34, held a party for his DW clothing label in the capital last week before flying back to the US for Christmas.

And he spent the event telling VIPs and staff at his firm that he loves being in London.

A source said: "He went home for the holidays but was proclaiming that he is now based in the capital and would return in early January.

ANOTHER BOMB HITS SAPELE

A bomb was thrown into an Arabic school in mainly Christian southern Nigeria, wounding at least seven, police said Wednesday, after Christmas attacks sparked fears of sectarian violence in the country.

“A locally made low-capacity explosive was thrown into an Arabic school in Sapele at 10:00 pm yesterday,” said state police spokesman Charles Mouka.

JULIUS AGWU COVERS THE CHRISTMAS EDITION OF VANGUARD ALLURE MAGAZINE

MERCY JOHNSON TOPS GOOGLE'S LIST OF 2011 MOST SEARCHED NIGERIAN CELEBS

Top actress Mercy Johnson Okojie is rated among the very professional actresses that Nollywood has ever produced.This is because she is always thorough in her role interpretation and gives everything it demands to do a nice job.

The talented actress has emerged the most searched Nigerian celebrity on Google in 2011.

According to Google.com insight, top search terms include Mercy Johnson wedding,Mercy Johnson goes blind, and many more.-NIGERIAFILMS

SINEAD O'CONNOR ENDS MARRIAGE AFTER 16 DAYS

Sixteen days after her December 8 Las Vegas wedding to boyfriend Barry Herridge, Sinead O'Connor is ending the marriage, the "Nothing Compares 2 U" singer announced Monday on her website.

"Dear friends," O'Connor 45, writes, "I had for reasons u will all understand, wished to keep this private but have been told today it is to be leaked in the next few days despite my best efforts. So I must now leak it myself so as the record is straight."

RICK ROSS CANCELS CALABAR FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

Those who have been waiting for Rick Ross to make his high profile appearance at this year’s Cross River State ‘Calabar Christmas Festival’ will have their hopes dashed as it has been reported that the rapper has cancelled his trip.

Rick Ross, as announced earlier was supposed to perform at the festival on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Already fellow Maimi-based singer Sean Kingston had performed at the festival on December 16 at the UJ Esuene Stadium.

Ross’ reps told hip hop news website Allhiphop.com that the Nigerian show has been cancelled due to ‘unfulfilled contractual obligations’.

The reps denied the Maybach Music Group (MMG) boss’ health was the reason behind the latest cancellation. Ross was forced to cancel several shows in October due to a pair of seizure attacks.

‘Rick was very excited to attend this event as it is the biggest festival in Nigeria and he is quite disappointed that he will not be performing’, a rep for Rick Ross said.

‘We aware of the situation and will put out an official statement later today. I can’t say anything for now’, Confidence Tawo, a member of the Events Management Department of the Cross River State Governor’s office told NET over the phone.

The Cross River State Calabar Christmas Festival which is one of Africa’s biggest carnival events kicked off on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 and has featured performances from Sean Kingston, Asa, Seun Kuti, Timaya and a host of other acts.-netng

OMOTOLA,NADIA BUARI,RAMSEY NOAH,MAJID MICHEL WIN 2011 GHANA MOVIE AWARDS

2011 Ghana Movie awards took place  at the Accra international conference center ,Accra,Ghana, and if the event was to be summarized in one word,spectacular will be the word.

The event lived up to its billing with the attendance of showbiz celebrities from all over Africa.

Nigerian movie stars ,Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah and Omotola jalade ekeinde won Best actor africa collaboration and Best actress africa collaboration respectively.

NANCY LOSES ENTIRE FAMILY TO BOKO HARAM ATTACK

Despite pressure on her by her father and siblings, Nancy, 13, the last of her parents’ three children, declined to go with them for the early morning Mass. She pleaded with her parents to allow her stay back at home to enable her dress her hair. When it became evident that she was not ready to go with them, her mother, in annoyance, left some money and asked her to prepare food for the Christmas .

Francis and Jennifer Maduka, parents of Nancy, and their two elder daughters left for the church. They did not return.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, CHRISTIANS WARN BOKO HARAM

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 northern states and Abuja chapter said yesterday that the bombings and killings of Christians on Christmas Day in Madalla, Niger State, was an invitation to religious war.
Addressing a Press conference in Kaduna, Secretary-General of the CAN chapter, Elder Saidu Dogo, warned Islamic leaders to call their people to order to avert religious war. He said that no group should push another group to the wall to fan the ember of religious war.

This was even as the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) as well as the leader of an Islamic movement in Nigeria; Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky, condemned the Christmas Day attacks.
ACF, in a statement through its National Publicity Secretary, Anthony NZ Sani, said the forum was worried over the incident because it could aggravate religious crisis in the country.
Also, Zakzaky spoke through his representative, Malam Waziri Isah Gwantu, who led a delegation from Zaria to the residence of Rev. Joseph John Hayab, Special Adviser on Christian Matters to Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa for Christmas Peace feast.

Skales Mukulu !!!

ANGRY NIGERIAN CHILDREN WRITE JONATHAN OVER HRISTMAS DAY BLASTS

Dear Mr. President,

We should say Merry Christmas but we are not your goverment, we are not in the business of deception. After almost ten hours of gathering your thoughts to speak on the bomb blasts that rocked the nation yesterday, you still fell short of your own very low standards. What did you intend to say when you said Bomb Blasts are a burden we must live with? Why do you bother to budget over a trillion for security if we must live the burden of insecurity? How come you are still a president? We do not blame you, we blame our older ones who were stupid enough to think that where you come from and your religion was all you needed to be a competent president.

KATE OPTS FOR FESTIVE BERRY SHADE TO CELEBRATE FIRST CHRISTMAS AT SANDRINGHAM

Dressed head-to-toe in a festive berry shade the Duchess of Cambridge couldn't stop beaming as she celebrated her first Christmas at Sandringham.

All eyes were on the 29-year-old as she attended a community service with her husband, Prince William yesterday morning.

COMEDIAN AY GRABS MOUTH WATERING DEAL

Multi million Naira endorsement deals are currently flying left, right and centre in entertainment industry with most of the stars involved smiling to the banks.

Ace comedian,Ayo Makun popularly known as AY recently landed a juicy endorsement deal .

Haven Homes unveiled AY as their brand ambassador.

The unveiling which held during the recent Haven Homes Expo at the Oriental Hotel was attended by the crème de la crème of the Nigeria society.

The award winning comedian, who recently completed his 2011 comedic tour was visibly excited about the union with the home builders whose qualitative finishing was fast becoming the toast of the nation.

According to AY "I have always strive for excellence in the implementation of my events and my performance to be singled out by a brand as unique as Haven Homes is indeed an honour."

The ambassadorial contract, which means the brand AY, would grace the various publicity campaigns of the Haven Homes brand within the next year including billboards, televisions, commercials and other press ads.

NDLEA ARRESTS SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN FOR DRUGTRAFFICKING

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos have arrested a South African lady in connection with drug trafficking. The suspect, 38 year old Nene Fikile Happy-Girl, was to board an Emirates flight to Malaysia when she tested positive to drug ingestion.

According to the Airport Commander, Hamza Umar, the suspect was rushed for a scan and she tested positive for drug ingestion. “She was to go through screening when suddenly she held her stomach and beckoned on security officials demanding to see a doctor. Immediately, she was taken for scan and confirmed positive for narcotic ingestion” the commander stated.

RAMSEY NOAH AND MATILDA OBASEKI COVER COMPLETE FASHION MAGAZINE

UCHE JOMBO'S NEW LOOK

DENRELE EDUN JOINS CHANNEL‘O’ VEEJAYS

After walking out of his Sound City job, controversial Tv presenter   Denrele Edun, has finally landed himself a big job with Channel ‘O’.

He bagged the job after scaling through a recent selection exercise for  new and vibrant V.J’s by the Channel ‘O’ management in a bid to re-brand the station’s activities.

PICTURES FROM MUMA GEE AND PRINCE EKE'S WHITE WEDDING

congrats!