Nollywood Confirms Muna Ibiekwe's Death

Such a sad day for the Nollywood entertainment industry, as many still find it hard to believe that the young vibrant and talented actor, Muna Ibiekwe, is dead.

I heard it before, but shove it aside, since a Twitter handle, @MunaIbiekwe denied his death but that account is fake. 

His colleagues in Nollywood have now confirmed the sad news.  He died Today, January 18 at about 4:15pm in a hospital in Lagos after a battle with kidney failure.

His fellow actor, Nonso Diobi has confirmed his death via his official Twitter handle.

"I v just confirmed from AGN president that Muna Obiekwe is truly dead, its so sad and still can't bliv dis"

"Hey @MunaObiekwe stop playing with a dead man's name and close the fake acct please... Sympathize with his family"

 Another actor, Mike Ezuruonye said;

 So sad...Muna whyyyyyyyyyy ....Ohhh Whyyyyyyyy..R.I.P bro...Nollywood looses another"

Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports says, his death is linked to his financial state. That, he couldn't afford his dialysis due to his poor finances and he rejected the opportunity to go public with his condition, to seek support from people.May his soul RIP!

Actress Doris Simeon Finally Reunite With Her Son After 4yrs[Photos]

After being separated from her son for four years, she finally got to spend her vacation with him in the US.

The actress excited showed off her son on instagram, moments ago with the following caption; “My Orobo…smileawayursorrow #alotbehindthesmile #Godlove #Godsgrace”

The boy, David has been in the care of his father, Daniel Ademonikan since their messy split in 2010.

Both parties have moved on as Daniel is married to actress Stella Damasus. 

Mercy Johnson Reacts To Report That She Absconded With N2million

Recently, it went viral that Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson was wanted by the Nigerian Police for running away with N2million.

The filmmaker , "Film Mark Productions" had accused the actress and mother of two, of running away with the said amount, which was paid to her for a role in a movie. It was reported that she ditched production after few days and featured in just few scenes.

When contacted by Ynaija, the actress reacted to the reports via her management, Bigsam Media saying she had no comment on the issue.

MI, Uti Nwachukwu, Funke Akindele Campaigns For Akinwunmi Ambode[Photos]

Some Nigerian Celebs have stepped out to show their support for Lagos state APC governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode.

The likes of rappers Olamide, MI Abaga, Ice Pince, Banky, Media personality Uti Nwachukwu, and actress Funke Akindele went on a rally and had a photo session with him, over the weekend.

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My Relationship With Dbanj Is A Dream Come True - Oritsefemi

Music stars, D'banj and Oritsefemi are the hottest best friends of late as they are often seen together.

It was even reported that the day of Oritsefemi auto crash, he was heading to D'banj's house.

In a recent interview with Tribune, the singer said D'banj is a responsible and highly matured guy and his friendship with the Koko master, is a dream come true.

See excerpt from the interview after the cut...

Lately, you have developed a relationship with D'banj. What really informed it?

Honestly, it was another dream that came true because D’banj is one of the leading enterprising artistes in Nigeria, who has a multinational endorsement. Right now some people have developed hatred for him.

Who are these people you are referring to?

I don’t know them, but I am aware that some set of people have formed a fan page disparaging D’banj. It is a hatred fan page which I don’t think is ideal. But I salute the matured mind of D’banj for demonstrating his responsibility and maturity on the development. I love his spirit, to the extent tha he never reacted to any of the issues, but has remained focused. Just as myself, I struggled so hard alongside with my manager on the street. In fact, every member of my management is from the street and my joy now is that God has elevated us from the grass to grace. The fame has come and there are endorsements knocking on our doors often, even outside the country.

You are yet to reveal the motive behind your association with D'banj. Are you guys planning to form a group too counter the set of people you just mentioned? 

No. We are of matured minds. My association with D’banj is to create good music and give our fans what they really want. We have to boost the confidence and also let our fans know what we have brought to the industry. At present, we have a lot of things coming up; we just did a collaboration of the remix of my music, “Double Wahala”. The video was shot in Los Angeles. The association is currently yielding results and it is encouraging. He is also coming up with a new video which everyone in the fold will be featured. So, we are really working hard to establish these projects."

Irina Shayk Confirms Split From Cristiano Ronaldo

After weeks of rumors floating, Irina Shayk has confirmed split from Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo. 

The news of their split started again, after the model failed to show up at the 2014 Ballon d'Or ceremony, where her boyfriend picked up his 3rd Player Of The Year, award.

Now, a statement released by Irina's rep, has confirmed the split.

“We can confirm Irina Shayk has ended her relationship to Cristiano Ronaldo of five years. She has been close with his family throughout the course of their relationship.”

 “Any negative rumors with regards to Irina and the Ronaldo family are completely false, and have not been a factor in the cause of the spilt. Irina has no further comment at the time.”

The relationship of the two former lovebirds was celebrated in the football, modeling and fashion world and they dated for five years.
 

 

Don Jazzy Named 'Creative Person Of The Year' By Sun Newspaper

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy was named Creative Person of the Year at Sun Newspapers Award, which held last night, January 17th 2015 at Eko Hotels and Suites, VI, Lagos.

The award was presented to him by Music star, Tuface Idibia and Nollywood actress, Chika Ike.

He shared the good news on his Instagram by posting the photo above, with the following caption;

"Just received this award for the creative person of the year from @Sunnewsnigeria presented by our father @2faceIdibia1 himself and the lovely @ChikaIke.

I would like to say thank you again to everyone that supports and prays for me and my team #Mavin. And also to the management of Sun Newspaper for this award. May God continue to bless your hustles too. Amen. #SMD."

Again! Suicide Bomber Hits Potiskum, 4 Confirmed Dead

At least four people were killed by a suicide bomber in Potiskum, Yobe state. 

According to Channels TV, the suicide bomber who pretended to be a passenger entered Bulala Motor Park near Fika junction, along Bauchi- Jos road and detonated the improvised explosive device.

Four died on the spot.

A source told Channels that;

The explosion went off around 9:50 Sunday morning at the Bulala motor park close to Ibal filling station along Jos road.
As I speak, we counted 5 dead bodies but so many others injured and are being conveyed to a nearby hospital in Potiskum for immediate medical attention”, he said.

He said apart from the four killed on the spot, the bomber also died in the process with 35 injured victims taken to the Potiskum general hospital.

Sunday’s explosion is the third within the space of three weeks in Potiskum, the largest commercial city in Yobe state, north-east Nigeria.

My Febuary 14th Show Cannot Be Cancelled Because Of Election - Basketmouth

Popular comedian Basketmouth, has stated that his London show has nothing to do with lack of respect for his civic duties as a Nigerian.

The rib-cracker stated this in a recent interview with PUNCH, after fans and critics blasted him for saying his UK Valentine's Day Show will hold despite the presidential election in Nigeria fixed for same day.

Hear him; "This has been an annual show in the last six years. It is a franchise and it holds every Valentine’s Day in the UK regardless of the day it falls on.

‘It has been happening for the past six years and the venue has been booked long ago. The tickets have been on sale long before it was announced that elections would hold on that day.

‘Unfortunately there is nothing I can do about it because everything is ready and I have to go on with my show. The people talking about it apparently do not know that it is a franchise that has been on for about six years. I cannot cancel the show because of elections,’ 

How Has GEJ & Sambo's PhD Certificates Helped Nigeria? - Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state yesterday, hit back at those mocking Buhari's educational qualifications by stressing that President Goodluck Jonathan and his VP, Namadi Sambo's high academic qualification have not reflected in the policies they introduced since assuming office.

Fashola, who made the statement at APC rally held in Ikorodu, lamented that the country has failed to progress despite their high academic qualification. 

“We prayed that if we have someone who has degree, he will be able to develop the country. And when the current president, a Ph.D holder, assumed office, we rejoiced that the country will improve. Rather than implement policies that would improve the standard of living of the citizens, we were having regression,”he said. “Also, his Vice-President is an architect but he cannot construct roads. But it is sad that a lawyer is the Commissioner for Works in Edo State and he has constructed several roads. In Ogun State, the Commissioner for Works is an architect and he has built several roads."

“So, let’s ask Sambo, the Vice President what has he done for the nation since he assumed office. All he (Sambo) could do was to inform the President that people are leaving Lagos because of tax regime. And I want everyone to ask the Vice President if the number of vehicles coming into Lagos has reduced.”

#Jungle Justice: Mob Roast Suspected Armed Robber Alive In Calabar[Graphic Photos]

Angry mob in Calabar South LGA took the law into their hands, when they pursued a group of boys and after capturing one, burnt him to death in broad day light.

The group of boys are said to be a gang known as ‘Scolombo Boys’ and they were reportedly caught stealing whereafter they were pursued by residents of the area. Pictures show the mob conversing around the burnt body after the horrific crime as others took pictures of the corpse and had a good laugh.

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Amber Rose Attempt To 'Break The Internet' With Raunchy New Pics

Amber Rose blew up social media on Saturday, with a number of shocking pictures she posted on her Instagram, that show her practically naked.

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General Buhari's Medical Report Surface On The Internet [Photos]

Alleged medical report of APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is now trending on social media.
The medical report claims that, he's suffering from Prostrate Cancer.
But then, who leaked this? Is it right to expose a patient's medical report? Things like this, are suppose to be confidential.
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Man Beheads Wife, Daughter, Commits Suicide In Ogun State

A 46-year-old man in Onigbedu community in Ewekoroo LGA of Ogun state, Sunday Olubusayo beheaded his wife, and their 3-year-old daughter before committing suicide.

The Police PRO in the state, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi said everyone was clueless as to why the man murdered his family and committed suicide.

He however, said that  investigations showed that the couple had a quarrel before the incident.

The PPRO said a blood stained matchet and knife were recovered from the scene.

He said the commissioner of police in the state, Mr Ikemefuna Okoye has ordered investigations into the incident and that the case be transferred to head office in Abeokuta, for thorough investigation. 

The corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue, for autopsy.

 

Hafsat Abiola, Funmi Iyanda, Tara Durotoye Writes Open Letter To President Jonathan

Tara Durotoye

Funmi Iyanda

Notable Nigerians including Funmi Iyanda, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, Tara Fela Durotoye amongst other members of World Economic Forum of Young Global Leaders, have written an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan.

See the full text of the letter after the cut...

Dear president Jonathan,

As young global leaders we would like to express our deep concern about the recent events in Nigeria.

The massacre in Baga has been Boko Haram’s deadliest so far, despite reports of your brief visit to Maiduguri, you’ve publicly said nothing. More disturbing still is the fact that you would send a message to France condemning the killings there, yet seem unable to address the Nigerian people who look to you for leadership.

Unfortunately, it’s not the first time you’ve met calamity with insouciance. On 10 November 2014 a suicide bomber killed 47 people and injured 79 others. The following day, with barely a mention of this horrific incident targeting children, you launched your re-election campaign.

Despite the ease with which you move on, even you will remember the abduction of the schoolgirls in Chibok in April last year. It was 40 days before you addressed the country on that occasion. Nigerians waited, perplexed, as your government debated whether or not the abductions had even taken place. As a result, of all the girls captured, only 52 have secured their freedom – escaping on their own. The rest are still in captivity, still waiting to be rescued, months after being taken from their friends, family and community.

Could it be that your government also doubts that the Baga attacks happened? Amnesty International’s satellite images confirm that indeed a massacre took place, and as many as 2,000 people are dead. Yet your army wastes time contesting the numbers.

Whether 150 or 2,000, we’d like to hear from you on your government’s plans to secure the region and to bear witness to the loss of lives in Baga. We have seen a clear incompetency in handling matters of national interest. In the context of existing ethnic and religious fault lines, silence only says that Nigeria’s government does not care about the victims and is not dealing with the insurgency.

True, the global community has also failed to maintain pressure on a government that seems ambivalent about fulfilling its constitutional role to secure the lives and properties of its citizens.

With more than 150,000 people who have fled their homes, swelling camps within Nigeria and overwhelming border communities, it seems the only hope to see you act is international outrage. It was this that finally forced you to address the nation and the world after the Chibok abductions. It was only then that you reached out to other countries and, with their help, agreed a plan for a regional security force to secure the porous borders between Nigeria, Niger and Chad where Boko Haram roams undeterred.

Perhaps, had international pressure been sustained last year, a multi-regional force would have been based in Baga as planned. Perhaps it would have been strong enough to repel Boko Haram when the militants attacked on 3 January. Perhaps 2,000 lives could have been saved.

But Isis struck and the world moved on, leaving a small national military unit to stand between hundreds of armed militants and a town of 10,000 people. We now know what happened. The world has seen pictures of bodies still strewn around the forest and river where they died.

If these deaths do not generate the attention, outcry and action that they ought to, we can only prepare the ground for more bodies because Boko Haram shows no sign of relenting. The insurgents can be defeated but first you must decide if the lives of Nigerians are worth it.

Break the silence, President. Call for global attention and support to prevent further loss of life – and it must be said – silence those who think that African leaders care nothing for their people.

Be the voice for the thousands of innocent people who have died and the millions who yearn for peace. They have the right to rebuild their communities and claim their place in the unfolding.

Other signatories to this letter are:

Arnaud Ventura, France
Bjarte Reve, Norway
Binta Niambi Brown, US
Erik Charas, Mozambique
Georgie Bernadette, US
Jacqueline Musiitwa, Zambia
Loulwa Bakr, Saudi Arabia
Leo Shlesinger, Chile
Marieme Jamme, Senegal
Mark Turrell, Germany
Rossana Figuera, US
Salim Amin, Kenya
Soulaima Gourani, Denmark
Susan Mashibe, Tanzania

Why Are Nigerians Forced To Choose Between Jonathan And Buhari - Etcetera

Singer turned social media critic and writer, Etcetera is back again. This time, he focuses on the upcoming election and why Nigerians are being forced to choose between presidential candidates, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.

Hear him;

“In Nigeria, there are three classes of people: The Masses, The Politicians, and The Rich. The masses are the puppets,the politicians the hand that controls the puppets and the rich the hand that controls the politicians. The politicians have the system totally rigged in their favour.

"They have made it compulsory for the masses to vote from a list selected by them knowing that as blind as the masses are, they may never realise they can actually have a choice. In the upcoming presidential election, the masses have been given no choice but to choose between two candidates forced upon them by the politicians.”

“What if Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan are not exactly what the masses want? Are we going to have recourse when they fail as they always do, to honour their promises.

“There seems to be a spot in every Nigerian, a soft spot in our consciousness like the one in a baby’s head, which, if pressed or stroked in the right way, reduces us to giggling children with mouths full of candy. That spot is what I call a “Mumu Button.” And any person that finds and presses that Mumu button in Nigerians is on the road to wealth and power. As a youth, my faith in this nation is disappearing like a fart in a wind storm."

"“I have seen that even the most intelligent and educated Nigerians, when you press their mumu button, they turn into docile drooling puppy dogs, panting happily. Obviously, every politician in this country understands this, but for some reason, the masses don’t.

“My mumu button has been pressed many times too, but unlike many people, mine has become calloused due to misuse and abuse. But since I realised what the politicians are, they can’t press my mumu button anymore.

“I see politicians as conmen, I see them like those Ebonyi State boys trying to sell fake wrist watches to me in traffic, I see them like pastors. They are always too eager to sell their plans and schemes, to convince us that their government will bring “change,” and if we support their candidates, we will be led out of the darkness into light. And somehow in every election, an amazing number of us fall for it. We keep buying the scam over and over.
With Buhari and Jonathan, we have again swallowed the same con hook, line, sinker, rod, reel, creel, boat, motor, and even the river, down our throats like a starving dog would gulp a piece of rotten meat without sniffing it first. Why does Buhari want to be president so badly? Who is really financing Goodluck Jonathan’s N21 billion campaign and at what cost to the nation if he gets reelected? When will the masses pull their numbers on the streets and demand for the simple things of life?

“Are we ever going to stop rolling over our backs with our legs wide open like a prostitute waiting for her customer? With everything we see in the media, to be a successful politician depends on talk, or more precisely, smooth talk. The masses love smooth talk. It lulls us into some kind of euphoric state. With smooth talks, they have convinced most Nigerians that night is day, bad is good, and most recently, stealing is not the same as corruption.

“It saddens me whenever I see a group of people arguing that Buhari is better suited for the presidency than Goodluck Jonathan or vise versa. Therein lies the con of all: can’t we see that both candidates are being financed by the same group of individuals? That’s right, the very same people. Whoever becomes the president on February 14 is still their choice."

“The elections are nothing but theatrical productions to keep us distracted and pacified so we won’t revolt and demand better government. To some of you naive souls who are still under the spell of all the jangbajantis they taught you in school, let me explain what election truly is in Nigeria: the next president will only get into office by playing ball with the likes of the Dangotes and other power brokers, and by telling you and me what we want to hear.

“I have heard things like, his running mate is a pastor, he is holy and credible. My friend, by the time anybody gets to be presidential material, he’s been bought ten times over."

Another APC Secretariat Bombed In Rivers State

Another Secretariat belonging to the All Progressive Congress, APC in Ngo LGA of Rivers state has been bombed.

According to reports, the incident which occurred at about 3:14am, destroyed the secretariat.

Ward 1 chairman of APC in the area, Mr Amos Gogo Amos, said the attack on the secretariat was similar to that of the party's secretariat in Okrika LGA of the state.

“We are calling on the government to come to our aid as we are no longer safe in the community. Anything can happen in the night. The building was badly damaged.”

The caretaker committee chairman, Mr Ikwut Emmanuel who spoke on the attack, said he received a distress call by some unknown persons. He called on the state commissioner of police, Mr Dan Bature to look into the case and arrest those involved.

Ahmad Mohammed, a police spokesperson confirmed the incident, but. Said details of the attack was still sketchy.

Lagos Confirms Resurgence Of Bird Flu

Lagos State Government has confirmed the resurgence of Avian Influenza also know as Bird Flu in Badore- Ajah axis of the state.

Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Gbolahan Lawal, confirmed the development on Friday at a press briefing alongside Health Commissioner, Jide Idris.

They disclosed that a zoological park based in Victoria Garden City was currently on suspicion list and was being investigated following high mortality of wild birds.

Lawal said investigations revealed that the Bird Flu came into the state through birds transported from the North during the yuletide season.

He said some of the measures taken by the government to prevent spread of the disease include – active disease search by surveillance agents, bio security monitoring and sensitization in poultry farms and markets, disinfection of poultry markets, decontamination of affected farms and sensitization of poultry farmers and traders on insurance policy.

“A team of eight technical staff, comprising representatives of the Federal Livestock Department, National Quarantine Service and the National veterinary Research Institute is currently in the state on disease assessment and surveillance”, he hinted.

 Lawal, however, said emergency active disease search carried out in the last 48 hours had so far indicated no spread of the disease.

Mercy Johnson Accused Of Eloping With Producer's N2million

Filmmaker, Film Mark Productions has accused Nollywood actres, Mercy Johnson of running away with their N2milliion, which is payment for a movie role, which the actress never completed.

According to Gistreel;

"Mercy Johnson was paid by the marketer March last year to star in his movie that kicked-off production in April, but she abandoned the production after few days and featuring in just few scenes.

The filmmaker claim Mercy’s excuse for leaving the movie set was for her to go spend the Easter holidays with her family and will return after a day or two, but never returned again till date.

The filmmaker claims they had to continue paying hotel bills for an extra 33 days, because she kept giving them hopes that she would return to the movie set.

After several weeks of not returning, they heard she was pregnant with her second child and had jetted off to the US to stay out her remaining trimester’s before giving birth.

Immediately the Filmmaker heard the rumour of her pregnancy with her second child, he reported the case to the Police and ‎Mercy was declared wanted. He insisted that he wanted his money to hire another artiste to continue with his job.

Mercy johnson has not returned to Nigeria from America where she welcomed her second child several months ago."

How A Security Man Saved Patoranking From Defecating In His Pants

Music star, Patoranking recounts his experience on how he almost defecated on his pants but luckily for him, a security man saved the day.

Nick Cannon Files For Divorce From Mariah Carey

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey have been separated for almost a year now and there were reports of a reconciliation because Nick  spent Christmas with Mariah and their children.

However, TMZ now reports that Nick filed for divorce on December 12th 2014.

An insider reports that Mariah is shocked about the divorce because she had been hoping for a reconciliation  and was not ready to give up on a happy family ....

Mariah and Nick tied the knot on April 30th 2008 , they were married for 7 years and had two kids together twins, Moroccan Scott Cannon and Monroe Cannon.

Yemi Alade Loses Dad

Nigerian pop singer, Yemi Alade just lost her dad. 

There are reports that he passed away after a brief illness. Heartfelt condolences to Yemi Alade and her family.

"There Should Be Limit To Freedom Of Speech" - Pope Francis On Charlie Hebdo Attack

Pope Francis has said there are limits to the freedom of expression – and that anyone who swears at his mother deserves a punch.

Francis spoke about the Paris attacks while on his way to the Philippines, where around 1,500 Muslims protested yesterday against the depictions of the Prophet in the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo.

He said that freedom of speech and expression are fundamental human rights however he added that he believes there should be limits to offending and ridiculing the faiths and beliefs of others.

By way of example, he referred to Alberto Gasparri, who organises his trips and was standing by his side on board the papal plane.

“If my good friend Dr Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch,” Francis said while pretending to throw a punch in his direction.

He added: “It’s normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.”

Many people around the world have defended the right ofCharlie Hebdo to publish inflammatory cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed in the wake of the massacre at its Paris offices and the following attack on a kosher supermarket, in which three gunmen killed 17 people in total.

But recently the Vatican and four prominent French imams issued a joint declaration that denounced the attacks but also urged the media to treat religions with respect.

Francis, who has urged Muslim leaders in particular to speak out against Islamic extremism, went a step further when asked by a French journalist about whether there were limits when freedom of expression meets freedom of religion.

Francis insisted that it was an “aberration” to kill in the name of God and said religion can never be used to justify violence.

But he said there was a limit to free speech when it concerned offending someone’s religious beliefs.

In the wake of the Paris attacks, the Vatican has sought to downplay reports that it is a potential target for Islamic extremists, saying it is being vigilant but has received no specific threat.

Blessing Okagbare Stuns On The Cover Of Tosh Magazine

Common Wealth double sprint champion and Olympic star, Blessing Okagbare who recently got married, is the cover star for January, 2015 issue of Tosh magazine.

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Photos From President Jonathan's Visit To Borno State

President Goodluck Jonathan paid a surprise visit to Borno state today, January 15, where he visited officers of 7 Division Nigerian Army at Maimalari Cantonment, injured soldiers at NA 7 Division Medical Center, Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Maiduguri.

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