ADELE TO UNDERGO THROAT RELATED SURGERY

British singer Adele is going to have throat-related surgery and is canceling her remaining live appearances for the rest of the year, Columbia Records said Friday.

"She is to undergo surgery to alleviate the current issues with her throat and a full recovery is expected," the record company said in a statement. "As a result, doctors have ordered her to rest her voice and completely recuperate before looking to schedule any work commitments."

Ticket holders will receive a refund from the point of purchase, the record label said.

Earlier this month, the 2011 American Music Awards announced that Adele, 23, lead artists with four nominations -- for favorite pop or rock female artist, favorite pop or rock album (for "21"), favorite adult contemporary artist, and artist of the year.

In July, the soulful singer's "21" was ranked the year's biggest album to date, with over 2.5 million sold since it was released in late February. Also in July, the disc was a consistent best-seller -- it has spent 10 nonconsecutive weeks at Number One and has never ranked lower than Number Three on the albums chart.-CNN

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LIL WAYNE CRITIQUES NICKI MINAJ

In the November cover story of Vibe Magazine Lil Wayne made some interesting comments about the Queen of hip hop. Weezy has high standards for all his artists so it’s no surprise when the CEO of Young Money makes critical statements.

“I’m not satisfied with anything she’s done,” Wayne said, referring to Nicki Minaj. “I believe she can do a whole lot more, and I believe she will do a whole lot more. It’s not shocking, and it’s not surprising. It’s quite fitting. But other than that, it’s nowhere near the end.”

Not surprising he would say that. Nicki is currently working on her untitled upcoming project and there’s a lot at stake. The Barbie’s first album “Pink Friday” was a huge success, breaking numerous Billboard records.

The pressure is on, the fire has ignited… Nicki Minaj has to continue making multi-platinum albums to continue holding the crown as the Queen of Hip Hop.

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EFCC AND NCC WEBSITES HACKED

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have had their website hacked by Naija Cyber Hacktivists, a cyber-activist group. According to the group, they are protesting the removal of fuel subsidy, internet censorship in Nigeria amongst others and tagged their mission OPERATION:

UCHE JOMBO WINS BIG

Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo won the Actress of the Year award at the annual Exquisite Magazine Lady of the Year awards held at The Incubator on the 23rd of October.

She beats industry stalwarts like Omoni Oboli (Anchor Baby), Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Private Storm), Genevieve Nnaji (Tango with Me), Ini Edo (Inale), Stella Damasus (Bent Arrows), and Monalisa Chinda (Kiss & Tell) to clinchr the prize.

ACID BATH VICTIM NEEDS HELP

Franca Ogbu, a 22-year-old student of Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, used to be the cynosure of all eyes . In fact, several suitors have reportedly sought her hand in marriage, a request she often rejected politely, on the ground that she must at least, be in the university before thinking about marriage.

But when her desire of going to school was fulfilled last year, with it came an unfortunate incident that has currently crippled the life of the once beautiful girl. As you read this piece, the Benue State-born is lying critically ill at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, looking a shadow of her old self.

STRANGE! WOMEN WHO HAVE TO SLEEP WITH THEIR HUSBAND'S BROTHERS

When Munni arrived in this fertile, sugarcane-growing region of north India as a young bride years ago, little did she imagine she would be forced into having sex and bearing children with her husband's two brothers who had failed to find wives.

'My husband and his parents said I had to share myself with his brothers,' said the woman in her mid-40s, dressed in a yellow sari, sitting in a village community centre in Baghpat district in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

JENNIFER LOPEZ OPENS UP ABOUT HER SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS

She is reportedly being romanced by Hollywood  heartthrob Bradley Cooper.

But Jennifer Lopez claims that there are a few things that need to be done before she can jump back into another relationship.

KERI HILSON ASSAULTED BY A FAN

WILLIAM & KATE'S FIRST-BORN DAUGHTER ELIGIBLE TO BE QUEEN

Boy or girl, the first child of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William will be able to assume the throne – as historic changes to the rule of succession have gotten the green light.

The leaders of the 16 governments with Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state have unanimously agreed to change the laws in their realms.

SAMSON SIASIA FIRED!

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, after several weeks of deliberations.

This was announced in a statement after a long meeting at the NFF Glass House headquarters in Abuja. The federation also directed its technical committee to meet next week and advice on a proper replacement.

The decision to sack Siasia, taken by the NFF Executive Committee which was headed by Aminu Maigari, was predicated on recommendations made by the Technical Committee.

PROPHET ARRAIGNED IN COURT FOR RAPING DAUGHTER

An Ogun State Chief Magistrate’s Court, southwest Nigeria, has ordered that a prophet, Elijah Olufemi Soneye, be remanded in prison for allegedly torturing his 17-year-old daughter. He allegedly sucked her breasts and ordered her to hold his penis under threat.

28 MILLION NIGERIAN YOUTHS UNEMPLOYED SAYS MINISTER OF YOUTH

The Minister of Youths Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has said 28.14m youths in Nigeria are unemployed.

According to him,  there are 67m youths in  the country while 42 per cent of them are unemployed, which is 28.14m.

The minister added that 80 per cent of the unemployed youth do not have more than secondary school certificates.

BANKY W AND DINEO SET TO HOST CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

Singer, songwriter, producer, entertainer, writer, MC, entrepreneur and philanthropist; Banky W will co-host the 2011 Channel O Music Video awards with O-Access presenter Dineo Moeketsi, on Friday 11 November.

GENEVIEVE NNAJI,OSITA IHEME,OLU JACOBS AND KANAYO O KANAYO MAKE NATIONAL HONOURS LIST

President Goodluck Jonathan has listed 364 Nigerians to receive the 2011 national honours

Nollywood artistes were also honoured. Among them are Ginevive Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs and Kanayo O Kanayo who are receiving the Member of the Federal Republic, MFR award.

Mr. Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw of the Aki and Pawpaw fame is also honoured with MFR. Chinedu Ikedieze known as Aki was honoured last year.

NIGERIAN MISIC VIDEO AWARDS NOMINATIONS LIST

BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO

Free style – Ariwo Ko O

Jah bless – Joor Oh

Konga – Kaba Kaba

Naeto c – 5 and 6

Samklef – Molowo

BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO

Overdose – Drinks In A Glass

Pastor j – Conqueror

Tha suspect – I No Send You

Attitude – Street Cry

Vector – Get Down

BEST AFRO POP VIDEO

D’banj – Mr. Endowed (Remix)

Chidinma – Jankoliko

Darey – Banikidi

Goldie – Don’t Touch My Body

Whiz Kid – Holla At Your Boy

BEST REGGAE / DANCE HALL VIDEO

Mallam Spicey – Free Cure

Mima Ikyor – Love You

Soul Sultan – Very Good Bad Boy

Wajuda – No Be By Dada

Tipsy – Ching Chong

BEST GOSPEL VIDEO

Kenny Saint Brown – Mo Ti Goke

Kefee – Eguono

Sammie Okposo – I Go Dance

T.I.V – Komole

Zoe – Your Love

BEST R ‘N’ B VIDEO

Joel – I No Mind

Darey – I Like The Way You Are

Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry

Harry Song – Im In Love

Dipp – Kosoro

BEST HIGH LIFE VIDEO

Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi

Flavour – Nwa Baby

Bracket – Remember

Sammie Okposo – Jawa Chineke

J-Martins – Jukpa

BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO

Seun Kuti – Rise

W4 – Control

BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO

Ice Prince – Ole Ku

Prince – Give It To Me

M.I – Undisputed Champion

Waje – So Inspired

Jaywon – Tinko Angel

MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO IN EUROPE

Dee Splash – Loose Control

Mo Easy – Make Your Move

Adasnoop – Girl Power

Big Boyz All Stars – Se N Gbomi

Az – Love I Kaku

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Goldie – Don’t Touch

Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi

Tipsy – Ching Chong

Darey – I Love The Way You Are

BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT

Gaise – Follow Follow

Stan Aneto – Oh Water

Free Style – Ariwo Ko O

Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi

Ikechukwu – Now Is The Time

Kween – Player

BEST USE OF COSTUMES

Goldie – Don’t Touch

Omawunmi – If You Ask Me

Free Style – Ariwo Ko O

Darey – Banikidi

Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi

BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY

Dipp – Kosoro

T.I.V – Komole

T. Cross – Love Is True

Maheeda – Oko Yampia

Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love

BEST PRODUCER

Zamar Entertainment

Kennis Music

Mo’ Hits

BEST DIRECTOR

Clarence Peters

Dj Tee

Akin Alabi

MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR

Tokah

Nodash

Patrick Elis

BEST EDITOR

Clarence Peters

Tokah

Big Boyz Entertainment

Sesan

Nodash

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Tokah – For The Video Kuchi Kuchi By Jodie

Nodash – For The Video No Be By Dada By Wajudah

Clarence Peters – For The Video 5 And 6 By Naeto C

BEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS

Afam Tha Man – For The Viideo Da Sage By Da Sage

Mex – For The Video Kosoro By Dipp

Bigz Boys – For The Video Ching Chong  By Tipsy

Chibueze – For The Video I Am Blessed By Temple

Play say – for the video 9ja by jhybo

BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ARTISTE

Mima – Love You

Unik – Leke Leke

Uti –  Once In My Life

2sec – Lamborghini

BEST SOFT ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO

Alejo – Let Me Hold You

Clay – Ogadisinma

Segun Obe – Alewilese

Omawunmi – If You Ask Me

Uti – Once In My Life

BEST WESTERN AFRICA VIDEO

4 X 4 – Waist And Power

Asem – No More Kpayor

Okyeame Quame – Faithful

Ashley Stephney – Your Time Is Up

BEST SOUTHERN AFRICA VIDEO

Cabo Snoop – Windeck

Proverb – The Beginning

Professor – Lento

UK DEPORTS 76 NIGERIANS

The UK government, on Wednesday, deported 76 Nigerians.

The conservative-led government of Prime Minister David Cameron had at inception vowed to reduce migration.

The administration also recently imposed a migration cap, focusing on non EU migrants in the UK, including Nigerians.

Mohammed Isa, the Head of Immigration in the Nigerian High Commission in the UK, confirmed the deportation.

He said that the Nigerians affected were deported for various immigration offences and criminal activities.

“The exercise commenced in 2005 following the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on migration returns between the two countries,” he said. “It is also in line with global best practices.”

He said officials of the two countries would accompany the chartered plane conveying the deportees to Lagos to ensure that their human rights were protected.

Dr Dalhatu Tafida, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK, said many Nigerians in the UK were surviving through illegal means, including credit card fraud, internet scams and immigration paper forgery.

“UK is no longer a safe haven; it is easier to live in Nigeria without a job than in the UK,” he said. “Unless you have a confirmed job, do not come; make sure your papers are complete and not forged.”

REVEREND KING'S APPEAL SUFFERS SET BACK

An attempt by Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeuko (popularly known as Rev. King) to challenge the judgement of an Ikeja High Court, which sentenced him to death by hanging for murder, has been temporarily dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal, yesterday, dismissed King’s application after it found out that there were irregularities in his motion. The court pointed out that his application was not supported by the original notice of appeal and suggested that it would be better if the application was withdrawn and properly filed.

"We cannot take this application until we see the original notice of appeal," the court said.

The court also said he had filed two different appeals, one dated June 23, 2008 and another December 1, 2010.

Presiding Judge, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, adjourned the case till April 4, 2012.

King was sentenced to death by hanging, in January 2007, by Justice Joseph Oyewole of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for the murder of one Ann Uzor Ezeugo, a member of King’s church.-dailytimes

NOKIA UNVEILS ITS FIRST WINDOWS PHONES

Months of leaks and speculation on what Nokia’s inaugural Window Phone 7 smartphones would look like did not disappoint at Nokia World in London. The flagship Lumia 800 (codenamed “Sea Ray”) gets the bold look of the N9 and runs Mango rather than MeeGo, while the Lumia 710 (codenamed “Sabre”) is the budget Nokia WP7 with the same perks as the 800.

NEW VIDEO BY BEYONCE

PATIENCE JONATHAN'S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY IN AUSTRALIA

PREMIERE OF DAMAGE IN HOUSTON

AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL ALUM AMINAT AYINDE COVERS GENEVIEVE MAGAZINE

Aminat Ayinde found fame on Tyra Banks‘ America’s Next Top Model (Cycle 12). She was second runner up that season wowing the judges with her killer body and fierce walk.

MR NIGERIA 2011 CONTESTANTS

Contestant 1: Joseph Oluwadamilare Agossa; 200level Computer science student of Lead City University; 6ft 3

Contestant 2; Alex Aarebamen Uriesi; Marine Biology diploma student of University of Lagos; 6ft 2

Contestant 3: Chijoke Obi; Industrial Physics Graduate of Federal University of Technology Owerri(FUTO); 6ft 5

Contestant 4; Henry Ojini; 200level Computer Engineering student of North American University, Benin Rep; 6ft 2

Contestant 5: Melvin Oduah; Actor/ Model; 6ft 1
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ICE PRINCE ACQUIRES NEW RANGE ROVER JEEP

JUSTIN BIBIER AND SELENA GOMEZ AT AN ICE HOCKEY GAME IN CANADA

The Baby star hugged and kissed girlfriend Selena Gomez throughout an NHL ice hockey game in Winnipeg, Canada, yesterday.

And the Disney star sat on his lap giggling as the hometown Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes slogged it out on the ice.

The loved-up teens wore matching Jets jumpers as they canoodled in a private box at the event.

And they laughed as Justin tickled the 18-year-old beauty, paying scant attention as his favourite team won the match.

Following the game, the 17-year-old superstar celebrated by renting out an entire cinema for a private screening of Real Steel. 

They ate pizza as they enjoyed the Hugh Jackman movie at Winnipeg's SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas.

Justin is becoming a hard act to follow in the boyfriend stakes, after splashing out five figure sums on his epic dates.

A few weeks ago, he spent over £300,000 renting LA's famous Staples Centre for a viewing of the romantic blockbuster Titanic. 

Selena is currently on tour and met up with her Canadian boyfriend for a weekend of relaxation after a gig on Friday.

On Thursday she tweeted: "I had a great day here in Winnipeg. I can't wait to see y'all tomorrow!!"

And Ontario-born Justin was glad to be back on home territory after wrapping up his My World

He tweeted: "Feels good to be back in #CANADA - missed home."

Justin won't have much time to rest before promoting his Christmas album – Under The Mistletoe – due for release on November 1.

These two certainly don't need a sprig of the seasonal plant as an excuse to pucker up. -SUNUK

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KIM KARDASHIAN AND KRIS HUMPHRIES CELEBRATE HER 31ST BIRTHDAY IN LASVEGAS

Kim Kardashian is adjusting just fine to newlywed life – for the most part.

The one snag is her living situation, which hasn't been particularly normal, to say the least. She and husband Kris Humphries have been shacking up with other family members since their vows.

"We have to find our home base," Kardashian, who celebrated her 31st birthday at Marquee Nightclub inside The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, said.

Kardashian has been living with her sister, Kourtney Kardashian, and Scott Disick, as well as their 22-month-old son in New York while shooting Kim and Kourtney Take New York, which wrapped on Saturday.

"Just imagine we were in this three-bedroom suite with my sister, her boyfriend, the baby, and every morning the baby is playing outside our door and wakes us up early," she said.

Joined by her husband, sister Khloe Kardashian and her husband Lamar Odom, as well mom Kris Jenner, the reality star looked like a happy and relaxed birthday girl in her VIP area, holding hands and kissing Humphries. After leaving the club, the group headed back to Los Angeles, a place the newlywed couple hasn't been in a while.

"I just can't wait to get home," Kim said.-PEOPLE

PICTURES FROM THE 2011 HEADIES AWARDS

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A CHINESE COMPANY CREATED A WORST CASE SCENARIO COMPUTER RENDITION OFJAY Z AND BEYONCE'S BABY

 

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LANCELOT ODUWA IMASUEN READY FOR THE CINEMA

Acclaimed Nollywood director Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen has described  his latest  movie project  ‘Ádesuwa” as one that will help to  restore the lost glory of Nollywood, when it finally hit the cinemas.

He presented the big budget movie to the press  on Tuesday amidst accolades.

WHO RULES AT THE HEADIES

All is now set for the mother of all awards holding at The New Ekpo hall Eko Hotel and Suite.

The award which has been the talk of the town for several weeks has become the most anticipated event in the calendar for the events of 2011. And the organizers are leaving no stones unturned to make sure it is a memorable experience for Artistes, fans and music lovers who will grace the occasion.