Day: 20 April 2013

April 20, 2013

Video of final shootout with Boston bombing suspect surfaces (WATCH – GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's last stand was more of a last cower. A barrage of gunfire erupted on the typically quiet suburban street, turning it into a chaotic scene of loud blasts,…

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April 20, 2013

The good life: Tiwa Savage and Wizkid lounging and making funny faces (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Artiste, Tiwa Savage posted this photo online showing herself with EME wonder-kid, Wizkid. The MAVIN first lady posted it with the caption: "@wizkidayo making faces lol we…

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April 20, 2013

I’ve not faded, I’m still relevant, I’m still acting: Empress Njamah tells YNaija in new interview #AMAA2013

Empress Njamah is a former AMAA nominee for Best Supporting Actress for her turn in the film, 'Bank job'. Our Wilfred Okiche  caught up with her in Bayelsa just before the…

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April 20, 2013

Stripped down! Another star takes her clothes off for a cause – See Photos

She's already known for sexy, flesh-baring costumes on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. And Australian dancer Kym Johnson stripped down naked for PETA's latest campaign fighting animal testing. The 36-year-old…

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April 20, 2013

Prominent female Canadian politician leaves Twitter over porn controversy (PICTURED)

Kathy Dunderdale's Twitter account is now history after it was discovered that the Newfoundland and Labrador Premier had been following a porn account that served up X-rated videos. The deletion…

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April 20, 2013

Megapastor and televangelist, Juanita Bynum arrested over debt payment (Report)

According to online records televangelist and recording artist Dr. Juanita Bynum, 54, who has made controversial headlines in the past was arrested and held in Dallas, Texas County Jail on…

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April 20, 2013

Kidnapped Lagos Local council boss released after a reported N20 million ransom payment

by Isi Esene Kehinde Bamigbetan, the chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Authority (LCDA), who was kidnapped on Monday by unknown men has been released. Bamigbetan was abducted while on…

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April 20, 2013

“We refuse to be terrorised”: Full text of Obama’s defiant speech after capture of Boston bomber (READ)

by Barack Obama Good evening.  Tonight our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and the people of Massachusetts.  After a vicious attack on their city, Bostonians responded…

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April 20, 2013

Tragic: 22-year-old student who planned her own funeral dies after vowing ‘never to give up’ (PHOTO)

A young woman who faced a life-threatening illness has finally succumbed to a fate she fought so hard against. Jessica Clark, a 22-year-old University of South Carolina student, has died…

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April 20, 2013

Opinion: Don’t be deceived – Chimamanda Adichie is no Achebe

by Okezie J.S. Nwoka The Alili is a centipede; a centipede has one hundred legs. That is what it claims. The claim won the acceptance of nearly every animal in…

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April 20, 2013

“No results have been announced in any centre” – Follow the #EdoLG LIVEBLOG from YNaija2015 [DETAILS]

by Hauwa Gambo The Election War-room at YNaija2015 has kicked off today, two weeks after its launch, with the Edo Local Government Elections. The reporting is led by the chief…

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April 20, 2013

Just terrible: 5-year-old rape victim fighting for life after being held hostage and tortured for 2 days (PHOTOS)

A five-year-old girl is fighting for life after being raped and tortured by a man in India who held her hostage for two days. The girl went missing Monday and…

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April 20, 2013

Opinion: How will Spike Lee tell his Awolowo story?

by Eniola Fawehinmi It was reported this week that the Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Spike Lee (Malcolm X, Do The Right Thing) has been approached by the Osun government to…

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April 20, 2013

‘Ifreke talks Sports: PFA Nominations – Of English bias and missing names

by 'Ifreke Inyang I always knew Gareth Bale, Robin van Persie and Luis Suarez would make the PFA Player of the Year shortlist. 'Gareth of Nazareth', as I prefer to…

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April 20, 2013

“I love that Jesus is gay and b__gs his disciples” – Kemi Olunloyo, daughter of former Oyo governor finally loses it?

by Isi Esene Kemi Olunloyo, the 49-year-old daughter of former Oyo governor, Victor Omololu Olunloyo is known to make controversial statements but it seems she has somehow managed to outdo…

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April 20, 2013

SEE 2face and Annie, Bovi, OC Ukeje, others at the premiere of Jim Iyke’s reality TV show ‘Unscripted’ (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido The cocktail event to mark the premiere of Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke's reality show, Unscripted, held on Thursday, April 18 at the Sun Room of Four Points…

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April 20, 2013

“Everyone said we were ‘waisting’ our time”: Tiwa Savage goes lovey-dovey on Twitter – See Tweets

by Idoreyin Sampson Ever since Tiwa Savage, singer and Mavin Records artiste got engaged, to finance, Tee Blizz, it's been lovey-dovey on social media by the two. The singer decided…

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April 20, 2013

SEE Comedian Helen Paul, Jimi Agbaje, and many fashionistas at the Nordica’s 10th anniversary (PHOTOS)

Cutting Of Cake What: 10th Anniversary of Nordica Fertility Centre. Where: Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. When: April 15, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Jimmy Agbaje and friend Dr. Abayomi…

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April 20, 2013

Is Ogun lawmaker, Adeyinka Mafe on the run from UK authorities? (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido The lack of thorough background checks on our public officials have been a cause of concern to observers who have had a reason to doubt the integrity…

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April 20, 2013

#AMAA2013: Who wins what? Our picks

by Wilfred Okiche Africa’s biggest film awards go down tonight. After a brief detour in Lagos last year, the AMAA train heads back to it’s original home, Yenagoa in Bayelsa…

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April 20, 2013

Sad: Pregnant woman who was raped in presence of her children dies in Bauchi

A housewife, Fatsuma Isa, from Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State allegedly raped by a commercial motorcycle has died. The mother of four died shortly after her discharge…

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April 20, 2013

So, is D’banj single or not? You decide (WATCH)

by Hauwa Gambo D'banj and Miss Universe , Kenya Moore Some lazy Saturday afternoon musings as you go about your laundry! In an interview with Thisday's Seun Apara yesterday, singer…

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April 20, 2013

LOOK: Psquare & Toolz looked sooooo different in 2009

by Hauwa Gambo Can these guys even recognise themselves in this photograph? It wasn't so long ago, but music duo Peter and Paul Okoye, and Beat FM on-air personality, Toolz…

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April 20, 2013

Nollywood’s Chika Ike just got a N5million cheque – and she wants you to see it (LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo Don't sigh yet. Apparently, "First Movies International paid actress Chika Ike a whooping N5million to shave her hair in a movie where she will play the lead…

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April 20, 2013

Temie Giwa: This is what a feminist looks like (Y! FrontPage)

In other to change this status quo, most of us must become feminists. Many women are not satisfied with staying at home and raising children, no matter how fulfilling this…

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April 20, 2013

“Dark-skinned male”: Boston bombing suspects’ ethnicity a major topic in the media (READ)

As the search continues for Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the country has begun to dig deeper into details of the suspects' lives, and one topic has repeatedly come into question--race. After Tamerlan…

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April 20, 2013

AMAA 2013: Rita Dominic, Yvonne Okoro, Flora Suya… Who becomes Africa’s queen of the screen?

The stage is set again, and Africans are full of expectations. With celebrities from all walks of life storming  Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State, this evening, for this…

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April 20, 2013

It pours: 5-time Grammy winner, Lauryn Hill facing eviction for falling back on rent – See (then & now) Photos

Facing eviction: Lauryn Hill, pictured last September, is said to be the subject of legal action by her landlord Lauryn Hill is allegedly being sued for eviction by the landlord…

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April 20, 2013

This celeb (and David Beckham, of course) is to blame for poor ‘manhood’ esteem in men (LOOK)

David Beckham famously put the sex factor back in to white pants after posing in them for Armani. And now Essex’s answer to Golden Balls - Mark Wright – has…

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April 20, 2013

Powerful new GRAPHIC advert campaign against anorexia – Say no to #SkeletonThin (LOOK)

Star Models, a modeling agency based in Brazil, has released a graphic new anti-anorexia ad campaign, using Photoshop to turn models into life-size fashion illustrations. The ads, which run with…

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