by Anike Jacobs In spirit of the festive season, the city of Lagos has been beautifully transformed by Governor Fashola. Several streets on Lagos Island have been decorated in preparation for the new years. See photos below:
Funmi Iyanda hosts Fashola: Her Change-A-Life Foundation holds valedictory TV show on New Year’s day
The annual January 1st Change-A-Life TV special is coming up once again. This edition is the valedictory show for His Excellency, Barr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), the Lagos State Governor, in appreciation for his consistent support for Change-a-Life over for the past 8 years. The show will be hosted by Funmi Iyanda, Founder of Change-A-Life,... Read More
by Anike Jacobs A few days ago was Tonto Dikeh’s boyfriend celebrated his birthday – yes, the mysterious Mr. X – and part of the celebration included a visit to an old people’s home in Lagos. Rocking a casual traditional green outfit, the actress went baring gifts and even fed some of them. She also... Read More
by Anike Jacobs A 22-year-old student, Oluwaropo Tifase, has been arrested by the Lagos state police command for killing his 75 year old father, Moses Tifase, in the Mile 2 area of the state. According to reports, Oluwaropo, a suspected cultist, who was rusticated from a university in Ondo State a few years back for... Read More
by Anike Jacobs For the records, never ping while driving with your mechanic by your side. A 34 year old Lagosian, Julius Joseph, recently got stabbed by his mechanic, Olajide Olaniran for pinging on the road while driving in the Ijaiye area of Lagos State. Punch newspaper reports that Joseph was returning from a bank... Read More
by Anike Jacobs While fans and celebrating are showering encomiums on rapper Olamide for the success of last night’s ‘Olamide Live in concert’ at Eko hotel, Lagos, a twitter user, Agwu Obinna thinks otherwise. Last night, ‘Story for d gods’ crooner, Olamide unleashed the beast in him, paid a tribute to the late Da Grin by... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Some Nigerian artistes – Olu Maintain, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Skales, Azadus, Praiz and more – have pledged their support for the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammad Buhari in the 2015 elections. They declared their support at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos over the weekend, where they were hosted... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Contrary to reports that Former military President Ibrahim Babangida and Goodluck Jonathan met in Minna, Niger state on Saturday only to discuss the 2015 presidential poll, new reports suggest something more. Tribune Newspaper reports that Gen. Babangida only raised issues on how to keep the nation united during and after the general elections.... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Last night, Lagos stood still for the ‘Olamide Live in concert’ which held at Eko Hotel, Lagos. Apart from the celebrities at the star studded event, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, General Buhari’s running mate in the forthcoming presidential elections graced the occasion in style.
by Anike Jacobs The police have arrested four suspected robbers – Onyenge Osanie, Azuka Eboh, Ezelonwu Michael and Afolabi Shakiru – at a Lagos market who claimed they did not steal from the traders, but only came to collect their dues. They were apprehended while looting shops and dispossessing traders of their wares at the... Read More
by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan spent the last Sunday of the year at the Christ Apostolic Church, Area 1, Durumi, Abuja and yes, he had a few minutes to address the congregation. He went all out to reiterate his statements in past speeches – talk about God, prayer for wisdom, promises to change the... Read More
by James Sambo While speaking at the last service of the year at the Christ Apostolic Church, Area I, Durumi, Abuja on Sunday, President Goodluck Jonathan assured Nigerians of the speedy work on improving the railway transport system. He further told a childhood story of how he never saw trains except in cartoons. “Only a... Read More
by Anike Jacobs It appears that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tilted to the All Progressive Congress party (APC)… or so the party thinks. The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC, Lawal Shuaibu, during an interview with reporters in Abuja on Sunday gave three reasons why the party believes Obasanjo has sympathy for them.... Read More
by James Sambo Incumbent Vice President and running mate of the President Goodluck Jonathan for the upcoming 2015 election, Mohammed Namadi Sambo says his academic certificates no longer exist. He told the Independent National Electoral Commission that his Bachelors and Masters degrees certificates in Architecture from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have been consumed by... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Aww! We have got you a doze of Sunday sweetness. Photographer and new mum, TY Bello has just shared a photo of her twins Chris & Chris – Christopher & Christian, too cute! She welcomed them on the 13th of October, 2014.
by Anike Jacobs Work hard and play hard! It has been a busy year for the singing duo, Peter and Paul Okoye – from concerts, to concerts, and concerts, not to mention their awesomeness at the Calabar Carnival yesterday. Thus, settling for a mini-vacation before the end of the year is allowed yea. 🙂 Paul... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Allow us to introduce to you – Chief Genevieve Nnaji! The Nollywood screen queen has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in her hometown of Aboh Mbaise, Imo State. The 35 year old actress who was surrounded by her parents, family and friends was given the title of Eze Ada of Amuzu... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Nigerian witches and wizards say President Goodluck Jonathan will emerge winner of the 2015 general elections. Not only that, they say the All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will be betrayed in 2015 by his close aides. This was revealed in a communique signed by Dr Okhue Iboi, President Witches... Read More
by Anike Jacobs This year has been amazing year for pop star Davido – he won 25 awards this year and got himself two new cars – but it appears someone is trying to mess with his family. Check out his tweets just hours ago,‘Niggas hate to see young Niggas making money! Trust no one... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Former Group Managing Director/CEO of Diamond Bank Plc, Alex Otti, who resigned months ago to contest for the governorship of Abia state has got some words for his haters. Two months ago, in August, Otti had declared his intention to run for office, in the gubernatorial election of the state in the 2015... Read More
by Anike Jacobs’ African woman, Joy Odiete, also known as J’odie has been off the social scene for a while now but it’s all because she has been cooking up something. With her hit song ‘Kuchi Kuchi’ which rocked the Nigerian airwaves some years back, Jodie has proved to be a soulful singer with a... Read More
by Anike Jacobs See photos of celebrities, Jay Jay Okocha and son; Timi Dakolo and wife, Busola; Emeka Ossai and wife and other celebrities and media personalities at the Love Is Musical show which took place yesterday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites, VI, Lagos.
by Anike Jacobs The other day, it was actress Funke Akindele who set tongues wagging when she showed off her sexy legs, now fellow actress cum politician Kate Henshaw has done this same – but this time in her Calabar festival costume! You like?
by Anike Jacobs She’s hawt and she knows it! We are loving Sola’s new spirit of ‘enough with the babymama ridicule, I have moved on’. Sola Ogudugu, mother of Wizkid’s son, Boluwatife, no longer cowers and stay away from the media. The once shy babymama, who has been keeping a low profile and would rather... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Forget Pirates of the Caribbean, now it’s Pirates of Calabar and it’s starring our favourite twins – Peter & Paul Okoye. The Psquare boys this morning donned pirates costumes befoore storming the streets of Calabar for the annual carnival street parade. The colourful carnival is part of the Calabar festival which takes... Read More
by Anike Jacobs About 24 hours ago, raggae artiste, Orits Wiliki caused a stir on blogosphere by saying he married his kid sister. “I married my kid sister – my mother’s last born. We are as close siblings can be. That is why we have stayed together for this long,” he said in a Punch... Read More
by Anike Jacobs If you are in a landlord in Ekiti and you have got no toilet facilities in your home, you might just incur the wrath of the state. The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose while featuring on his monthly Radio and Television programme tagged “Meet your Governor” in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, issued a two... Read More
by Anike Jacobs There is a new Rolls Royce owner in town and it’s none other than Ideye Brown. He showed off his newly acquired Rolls Royce Ghost Series II on Instagram minutes ago. Valued at $250,000, the Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II is powered by a 6.6-liter, twin-turbocharged V-12, which produces 563 horsepower and 575... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Singer, Lanre Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, has revealed he has a collection of over hundred hats in his closet. Chatting with Punch, the ‘Jagbajantis” singer stated that he got used to wearing hats while on campus: “I was shy when I was in school. While on campus, I would wear... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Seun Kuti, son of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, says he can only work with his elder brother, Femi, if he is financially down. In a chat with the Punch Newspapers, he said “Collaborations like that are money spinners. If we would collaborate, it is not because we want to do... Read More
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