Why I'll Never Date A Celebrity Again - Iyanya

Music star, Iyanya has revealed he would not date a female celebrity again – and it’s all because he’s tired of ‘drama’.
He revealed this in a recent chat with the Punch.

When asked about his relationship with actress Yvonne Nelson he said: 

“Yvonne Nelson is an amazing person, but I would never ever in my life date or have anything to do with a female star. I am not cut out for that kind of drama.”

When asked to talk about the kind of woman he would want to end up with, he said: 

“A good woman is a good woman. You can’t just sit and say this is the kind of woman I want. Some people think the best place to get a girl is in the church; meanwhile, you can get the wrong girl in the right place. Sometimes, I am worried about getting the right woman to marry because of my status. I have had one or two women come into my life and act like they are something. The safest thing to do is marry someone you have known before you became a star.” 

 On his new personality: 

“People have the right to believe whatever they want to. There is nobody in this world that would attain this level of success and fame, and remain the same. My life has changed and I am not going to tell you otherwise. I am not Iyanya of eight years ago; I am more exposed and have more fans. You can’t compare the pressure that was on me in 2008 to the pressure on me now. For me to even have this level of sanity, I believe it is God’s grace and people should pray and support me instead of saying I have changed. You see me wearing nice suits but if I give a fan my life to live for a week, not everybody will agree to continue after a few days.  

“There is a lot of money but it comes with a lot of pressure. Imagine waking up to people being rude to you on social media. You wake up to curses because you tweeted that God just blessed you with a car, for instance.” 

 On why he shows off on social media, he said, 

“Sincerely, I don’t show off. Anybody that thinks I show off is suffering from inferiority complex. The only people that think I show off are those people that think they could be me or people who wish they could be close to me but can’t be. Maybe they like me too much and don’t want to agree they like me that much. These same people spend hours admiring the posts I put up. hat is what social media is for. It is only in Nigeria that people have a problem with you posting pictures. While you are complaining that I am posting too many pictures, a true fan is admiring same and considers me as a mentor. Believe me, a lot of people think they know me, but they don’t.”

TB Joshua Predicted Election Postponment?

Amidst the controversy swirling around the postponement of Nigeria’s elections by six weeks, Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua has released a video online with a prophecy he allegedly gave one year ago.

“What I am seeing is heavy. I am seeing rain – the cloud is darker. The fulfillment of 2015 – pray for it,” Joshua told congregants on February 9^th 2014 in a clip uploaded to YouTube channel ‘Emmanuel TV’.

“Is that not the time of elections? Democracy is sweet – pray that your democracy would not be rubbished,” he continued.

Clarifying further, the cleric added, “I am seeing disagreement at the end of the day and that disagreement can result to anything. Nigeria, these are the challenges you are going to face – challenges of disagreement… They will want to fight; we have to pray.”

The clip concluded with another segment of Joshua addressing his congregation, this time on November 9th 2014. “Pray for your nation,”he said. “If you are able to cross this election, you cross it all. The election you are about to do will determine Nigeria.”

The elections, which were scheduled to hold on February 14^th 2015, have been shifted to 28^thMarch, in a move widely criticized as being ‘undemocratic’.

Bruce Jenner Tells Police He Was Chased By Paparazzi At Moment Of Car Crash That Killed A Woman

The Kardashian patriarch, Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal car crash yesterday that left at least one person dead in Malibu, California.

Bruce Jenner reportedly told the Police that he was being chased by paparazzi when he crashed his Escalade into another car on the highway, triggering a fatal multi-vehicle accident. 

A female driver of the white car in which Bruce slammed died in the chaos. 

Three vehicles were involved in the crash. 

According to authorities, several other people were hurt, although the nature of injuries was not disclosed. Jenner was seen walking around and is reportedly OK after the incident. 

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ that Jenner, allegedly trying to evade paparazzi, rear ended the white car, sending it into oncoming traffic, where it was destroyed by a Hummer, killing the driver on the spot.

The Police gave Jenner a Sobriety test right there at the scene, which he is said to have passed.

Tonto Dikeh’s mystery man spoils her silly with chocolates and an expensive wristwatch (LOOK)

And Tonto Dikeh’s man keeps showering her with gifts and gifts and… need we say gifts again?

The mystery man doesn’t wait for Valentine’s to spoil his lady silly. The obviously excited actress flaunted her latest gifts fromMr X on Instagram and captioned it with this:“What more do a girl need Her God,Her Man & some fine Ass Diamonds #IMISSU #MRSX,” she wrote on Instagram.

Full Text Of Jega's Election Postponement Speech(READ)

On Saturday, February 7, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, announced the postponement of Nigeria’s general elections.

Below is the full text of Jega’s address:

Introduction

We invited you here today to make known the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the timetable for the 2015 general elections. Let me state from the outset that the Commission’s position was reached after carefully weighing the suggestions from briefings held with different stakeholders in the electoral process.

The conduct of elections in a country like Nigeria is invariably a collective venture that involves not just the Election Management Body (EMB), but also a diverse range of stakeholders, notably security agencies, political parties and their candidates, voters, as well as interest groups, such as the civil society organizations and the media. To guarantee successful conduct of elections, there are things that are wholly the responsibility of the EMB. But there are other things critical for the success of elections, which fall outside the control of the EMB. 

In other words, while INEC must work hard to perfect its systems and processes for conducting elections, and take responsibility for any imperfections thereof, whatever the Commission does may not by itself be sufficient to guarantee the success of elections. There are a number of issues in the preparation and conduct of an election, the most critical of which is security, which is not under the control of INEC.

Current State of INEC’s Preparedness 

On Thursday, February 5, 2015, I was invited to brief the National Council of State, which is the highest advisory to the President comprising past and present leaders in Nigeria, on the level of preparedness of INEC to conduct the 2015 general elections. I made a presentation to the Council titled ‘Preparations for the 2015 General Elections: Progress Report,’ in which I gave a detailed account of what the Commission has been doing in readiness for the national elections (National Assembly and Presidential) scheduled for February 14^th, and the state elections (Governorship and State Assembly) scheduled for February 28^th, 2015.

The summary of my presentation to the National Council of State meeting is that, for matters under its control,  INEC is substantially ready for the general elections as scheduled, despite discernible challenges being encountered with some of its processes like the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by registered members of the public. 

In addition, INEC has been doing everything it can to facilitate the collection of the PVCs by registered members of the public. As at 5^thFebruary 2015, the total number of PVCs collected was 45, 829, 808, representing 66.58% of the total number of registered voters.

In the delivery and deployment of electoral materials, INEC is also at a comfort level in its readiness for the general elections as scheduled (see the presentation to the Council of State). The Commission’s preparations are not yet perfect or fully accomplished. But our level of preparedness, despite a few challenges, is sufficient to conduct free, fair and credible elections as scheduled on February 14^th and February 28^th. Compared with 2011 when, within a short time, we conducted general elections that were universally adjudged free, fair and credible and the best in Nigeria’s recent electoral history, our processes are today better refined, more robust and therefore capable of delivering even better elections.

Other Variables

But as I mentioned earlier, there are some other variables equally crucial for successful conduct of the 2015 general elections that are outside the control of INEC. One important variable is security for the elections. 

While the Commission has a very good working relationship with all security agencies, especially on the platform of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) since its inception in 2010, it has become pertinent for it to seriously consider the security advisory presented to it by the Security and Intelligence Services. I would like to reiterate here that INEC is an EMB and not a security agency. It relies on the security services to provide a safe environment for personnel, voters, election observers and election materials to conduct elections wherever it deploys. Where the security services strongly advise otherwise, it would be unconscionable of the Commission to deploy personnel and call voters out in such a situation.

Last Wednesday, which was a day before the Council of State meeting, the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) wrote a letter to the Commission, drawing attention to recent developments in four Northeast states of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe currently experiencing the challenge of insurgency. The letter stated that security could not be guaranteed during the proposed period in February for the general elections. 

This advisory was reinforced at the Council of State meeting on Thursday where the NSA and all the Armed Services and Intelligence Chiefs unanimously reiterated that the safety and security of our operations cannot be guaranteed, and that the Security Services needed at least six weeks within which to conclude a major military operation against the insurgency in the Northeast; and that during this operation, the military will be concentrating its attention in the theatre of operations such that they may not be able to provide the traditional support they render to the Police and other agencies during elections.

 INEC’s Decision

We have done wide ranging consultation to enable us have as much input as is necessary before taking an informed decision. In the series of consultations that we held with stakeholders, the questions consistently posed to them for consideration are:

• In view of the latest development, should INEC proceed with the conduct of the general elections as scheduled in spite of this strong advice; and if so, what alternative security arrangements are available to be put in place?
• Or, should INEC take the advice and adjust the schedules of the general elections within the framework of Constitutional provisions?

The Commission held a meeting after the consultations, and decided to take the advice of the Security Chiefs and adjust the dates of the elections. We have done this relying on Section 26(1) of the Electoral 2010 (As Amended), which states thus: “Where a date has been appointed for the holding of an election, and there is reason to believe that a serious breach of the peace is likely to occur if the election is proceeded with on that date or it is impossible to conduct the elections as a result of natural disasters or other emergencies, the Commission may postpone the election and shall in respect of the area, or areas concerned, appoint another date for the holding of the postponed election, provided that such reason for the postponement is cogent and verifiable”.

INEC not being a security agency that could by itself guarantee protection for personnel and materials, as well as voters during elections, the Commission cannot lightly wave off the advice by the nation’s Security Chiefs. The Commission is specifically concerned about the security of our ad hoc staff who constitute at least 600,000 young men and women, together with our regular staff, voters, election observers as well as election materials painstakingly acquired over the last one and half years. This concern is limited not just to the areas in the North-eastern part of Nigeria experiencing insurgency; the risk of deploying young men and women and calling people to exercise their democratic rights in a situation where their security cannot be guaranteed is a most onerous responsibility. Under such circumstances, few EMBs across the world, if any, would contemplate proceeding with the elections as scheduled. No matter the extent of INEC’s preparedness, therefore, if the security of personnel, voters, election observers and election materials cannot be guaranteed, the life of innocent young men and women as well the prospects of free, fair, credible and peaceful elections would be greatly jeopardised. 

Consequently, the Commission has decided to reschedule the 2015 general elections thus: the national elections (i.e. Presidential and National Assembly) are now to hold on March 28^th, 2015; while the state elections (Governorship and State Assembly) are to hold on April 11^th, 2015. It should be noted that this rescheduling falls within the constitutional framework for the conduct of the elections, notably, Sections 76(2), 116(2), 132(2) and 178(2). See also Section 25 of the Electoral Act 2010 (As Amended).

For the avoidance of doubt, we will under no circumstances approve an arrangement that is not in line with the provisions of our laws. Our hope is that with this rescheduling, the security services will do their best to ensure that the security environment needed for safe and peaceful conduct of the 2015 elections is rapidly put in place. 

 We in INEC reassure all Nigerians and indeed the international community of our commitment to do everything within the law and to conduct free, fair, credible and peaceful elections. We call on the security agencies to honour their commitment to restore sufficient normalcy for elections to take place within the period of extension. We also call on Nigerians, political parties, candidates and all other stakeholders to accept this decision in good faith and ensure the maintenance of peace. 

 As for us in INEC we’ll endeavour to use the period of the extension to keep on perfecting our systems and processes for conducting the best elections in Nigeria’s history. In particular, we believe that we would resolve all outstanding issues related to non-collection of PVCs, which agitate the minds of many Nigerians.

Finally, we wish to call on all Nigerians to accept our decision, which is taken in good faith and the best interest of deepening democracy ion our country.

 Thank you.

Professor Attahiru M. Jega, OFR

Chairman, INEC 

Photos: Kanye West orders customized Guiseppe Zanotti shoes for wife, Kim K

Kanye West’s love for his wife Kim Kardashian is amazing. 

The rapper had designer Giuseppe Zanotti make a customized ‘Mrs. West’ biker style peep- toe booties. The shoes reportedly cost £900..
See pics after the cut...

Polls postponement is a major set back – APC

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has described the shift in the dates of the elections as a set back for democracy.

He disclosed this in a statement that the commission claimed that it did this because the security agencies claimed that they needed time to fight the insurgency in the North-east region of the country.

“This is clearly a major setback for Nigerian democracy, and our party is meeting in an emergency session to study its implications and will inform Nigerians of its decisions in the next few days.

“In the meantime though what has happened is highly provocative, I strongly appeal to all Nigerians to remain calm and desist from violence and any activity which will compound this unfortunate development.”

“We must not fall into this obvious trap. Change we must. They can only delay it; No one can stop it. I want to assure all Nigerians that the All Progressives Congress will not abandon its commitment to change and will sustain the struggle to establish a new Nigeria,” he added. 

US condemns postponement of Nigeria elections

The United States government has expressed ‘deep’ disappointment by the decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election, which had been scheduled for February 14.

A statement by U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, shortly after the announcement of the poll shift by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, on Saturday, said political interference with INEC is unacceptable.

While Jega was annoucing the shift, he justified the postponement with security concerns in the north-east, where the Islamic group Boko Haram is waging a terror campaign. 

But the opposition believes President Jonathan wants to gain time to sway support from the opposition, which has been going up in opinion polls. 

The U.S. government in its reaction said “it is critical that the government not use security concerns as a pretext for impeding the democratic process”.

Dencia Pictured With Kimye, Paris Hilton & More at Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch

Dencia hung out with Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, Paris Hilton & more stars at the Roc Nation pre-Grammy brunch in Los Angeles, California this weekend.

The Cameroonian-Nigerian star spotted her signature blond look, skin tight pink outfit with gold cuffs.

Here are the pics!

The Grammy Awards will take place tonight .

INEC Confirms Postponing February Elections By Six Weeks

Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega yesterday briefed media on the outcome of their meeting, saying the 2015 general elections has been postponed by six weeks.

Jega said the decision was made after briefings with various stakeholders notably political parties, security agencies, civil society and the media. 26 out of the 28 registered parties were also at the meeting. 

Jega blamed the postponement on lack of security and collection of PVC. He said only 66% of the 96% of PVC have been collected. 

The new dates fixed for the general election  are March 28th and April 11th.