American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson takes chieftaincy title, becomes Enyi Ndi Igbo

Jesse Jackson

Dunukofia kingdom in Anambra State was recently agog as His Highness, Igwe Robert Eze celebrated this year's Ofala in Ukpo. The high point of the well attended ceremony was the conferment of Enyi Ndi Igbo (Friend of the Igbos) on American civil rights activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson, by elated Igwe Eze who was ably supported by his red cap chiefs as well as billionaire younger brother, Prince Arthur Eze.
In his remarks Jackson, thanked Arthur Eze, for making it possible for him to come to Nigeria for the honour and promised to be a good ambassador of Ndigbo.

Cracks in Mandela's home as family moves to protect ex president's widow

Mandela & wife, Graca

No member of the Mandela family may intimidate former president Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel, the AbaThembu royal family said on Tuesday.

They could not subject her to abusive language or threaten her to leave the Mandela homes in Houghton or Qunu, spokesman Daludumo Mtirara said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The passing of Mandela does not terminate his commitment to Machel,” he said.

It was recently reported that family members were fighting over Mandela's estate and were moving to evict Machel from the house she and Mandela shared.

Attempts by her and human rights lawyer George Bizos SC, a close family friend, to stop the family feud had failed.

Fake Delta State Apostle arrested over N20m fraud

IGP, MD Abubakar

Prince Osakwe, a self styled Apostle, has been nabbed and arraigned before a Delta State Magistrate Court, Asaba, for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of cash and valuable worth over N20 million. He was recently arrested following series of complaints from his victims and had since been remanded in prison custody.

Thousands are fleeing Nigeria...As fear grows

Diffa Commune. A displaced woman is checked off a list of beneficiaries before receiving food aid for her family. ©ICRC/H. Abdoulmoumouni.

Chetimari Commune. Women fetching water at a fountain set up by the ICRC in a displaced camp where flood victims have taken refuge. ©ICRC/I. Keita.  

Aid continues for people fleeing Nigeria

Xmas celebrations: Nigerians cry under high prices of foodstuffs

Nigerians shopping for Xmas

Nationwide reports monitored by SHOWBIZPLUS has revealed that the on going Christmas celebrations has affected virtually all prices of food stuffs, clothes and transportation fares throughout the country.
For example, a bag of rice, which sold between N11,500 and N12,000 before, now sells for N13,000.
These high prices of goods and services have left many Nigerian families groaning and cursing, with several of them unwilling to celebrate Christmas like they used to do before.
Meanwhile, an angry and frustrated shopper who spoke with us on the condition of anonymity blamed Goodluck Jonathan for the woes, sufferings and hard ships millions of Nigerians are currently going through, especially at Xmas. "Jonathan has failed Nigerians. This is the worst Xmas Nigerians are managing to celebrate. We are no longer smiling and suffering, but suffering and crying."

Xmas shocker: How police rescued Anglican Primate, Akinola from kidnappers

Akinola

What would have been a national tragedy was averted yesterday when policemen rescued former Anglican Primate, Jasper Akinola from suspected kidnappers in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The police also rescued the primate's daughter alongside his driver at Joga-Iboro, a border town in Benin Republic, after a fierce gun battle. The rattled gunmen later fled in the clergy's SUV.

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10 hot celebs with intimidating 'backside,' plus why they like flaunting it

Omosexy

Sincerely speaking, some Nigerian celebrities have been blessed with the sexiest and most attractive backsides the planet earth can boast of.

Ever since the word ‘bootylicious’ was popularized by American singer, Beyonce, in her single entitled, “Bootylicious,” big butts have become an essential part of beauty, coveted among women of every race.

   In this carefully selected list, we bring you some of the famous Nigerian entertainers whose enormous butts have continued to make headlines within and outside our shores.

Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye reveals how he handles his female fans

Dayo & Wife

Radio/TV celebrity, Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye is one celeb that has lots of female fans. 

The co-owner of Primetime Africa is no doubt a ladies man..
In this encounter, he tells us how his wife copes with all the attention that comes his way among other issues.

Freed Russian punk band members criticised Putin after release

Pussy Riot

According to Reuters, two members of Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot freed from prison on Monday derided President Vladimir Putin's amnesty that led to their early release as a propaganda stunt and promised to fight for human rights.
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 24, shouted "Russia without Putin" following her release from a Siberian prison, hours after band mate Maria Alyokhina, 25, was freed from jail in the Volga River city of Nizhny Novgorod.
The women had two months left to serve but walked free days after a pardon from Putin freed former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky eight months before the end of his more than 10-year jail term, decisions widely seen as intended to improve Russia's image before it hosts the Winter Olympics in February.
"It is a disgusting and cynical act," Tolokonnikova, looking relaxed in a black coat and chequered shirt, told Reuters at her grandmother's apartment building in the snowbound Siberian city of Kransoyarsk where she was jailed.

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We will continue to serve you better in the coming year, 2014, with more exclusive stories, interviews, rare photos and other interesting piece of news that will help you relax better whenever you visit our trusted and reliable blog.
Once again, a scintillating and splendid Christmas to all of you as you savour and devour the goodies of tomorrow, Wednesday, December 25.
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How Mikhail Kalashnikov, creator of AK47, died at 94

Kalashnikov

The Russian creator of the world's most popular assault rifle died Monday; he was 94. Interviewers always asked Mikhail Kalashnikov the same question and he always gave the same answer: Yes, he could sleep at night. Quite easily, thank you.
Kalashnikov, creator of the AK-47, a cheap, simple, rugged assault rifle that became the weapon of choice for more than 50 standing armies as well as drug lords, street gangs, revolutionaries, terrorists, pirates and thugs the world over, died Monday at a hospital in Izhevsk, the capital of the Russian republic of Udmurtia, according to a government spokesman. Kalashnikov was 94.
Over six decades, the AK-47 — sometimes called the Kalashnikov — became a staple in guerrilla raids and gang drive-bys. It was so easy to operate that children as well as professional soldiers could fire 650 deadly bursts per minute.

At last: Wife opens can of worms on Gov. Chime...Another accuses him of massive corruption, human right abuses

Chime & Clara

Clara, the freed wife of embattled Enugu State governor, Sullivan Chime, has finally opened up on the many evil her then husband did to her, during her forced imprisonment in the State’s Government House.

Speaking, in her first major interview after regaining her freedom, Clara, who also denied having any mental challenge as earlier claimed by Chime, insisted her estranged hubby deliberately made her go through emotional, mental and physical tortures.

Rejuvenated Clara also disclosed that in her five years of agonizing marriage to Chime, she tried escaping four times but was caught and brought back to her apartment by Chime’s security aides.

In her exact words:

DStv to broadcast Calabar Carnival live

Nollywood stars at calabar carnival

As part of its commitment to deliver quality family entertainment to its subscribers, MultiChoice Nigeria through its premium DStv brand is set to thrill subscribers with the live and magazine type coverage of the month-long Calabar festival, held annually in Cross River state, South-South region of the country.

The announcement follows the confirmation of MultiChoice as media partner and sponsor of the prestigious carnival which has grown to become the leading centerpiece of cultural and artistic celebration of the best of Nigeria.

According to the Managing Director of MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. John Ugbe, the dedicated broadcast of the Calabar Carnival on DStv is part of the company’s promise to deliver home-grown entertainment to DStv subscribers and audiences on the continent.

Blaze FM’s Omalicha wins NBMA

Popular Blaze FM presenter and producer Omalichanwa recently won the award for Most Outstanding Young Female Presenter -South East at the Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Awards, confirming her as the most popular female presenter in South East, Nigeria.

Omalichanwa who is Blaze FM's Head of Programmes and Production received the award on December 8, 2013 at NEC House, Alausa, Ikeja - Lagos, amid applause.