BBA Hotshots: Real reason Idris beat Tayo for the ultimate prize

Idris savouring his moment on BBA stage

It is no longer news that Tanzania’s Idris emerged winner of the Big BrotherAfrica Hotshots and became richer with USD 300 000 in the bank!

SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report that what is perhaps trending, was how he defeated Tayo and other housemates to clinch the keenly coveted prize.

He picked up an avalanche of viewer votes from the continent after 63 days of fun, drama and intrigue to become the hottest of the Hotshots in the ninth season of the continent’s most epic reality show.

Exclusive: How my wife died at Havana Hospital - Comedian, Elder O

Elder O and late wife, Charity

 This is definitely not the best of time for wave making comedian, Elder O, who lost his darling wife, Charity, during childbirth on Saturday, December 6, at Havana Hospital, Surulere, Lagos.

In an emotional chat with publisher and editor in chief of SHOWBIZPLUSng, Prince Azuh Amatus, during a recent condolence visit to his Aguda, Surulere home, the Abia State-born entertainer narrated to us in tears-filled eyes how his wife of barely one year died less than 24 hours after giving birth to a baby boy.

NCC raids viewing centres violating copyright laws

Viewing centre

In its battle to curb the rising level of commercial piracy of Pay TV channels, the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) in pursuant to a complaint from MultiChoice, Nigeria’s leading provider of premium pay entertainment, embarked on an audit of the copyright compliance level of 10 commercial viewing centers in Surulere, Lagos State.

Excitement as Ronaldo sets new hat-trick record

 

Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking hat-trick helped Real Madrid equal another Spanish league milestone in a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, AFP reports.

His 23rd career hat trick in La Liga gave him one more treble than greats Alfredo Di Stefano and Telmo Zarra.

Primaries: Ben Bruce, Buruji, Mark win as Chukwumerije, Ndoma-Egba, Ubani, Etok lose

Bruce

It was drama and shock-galore as the Peoples Democratic Party primaries held in various states of the federation on Sunday produced some surprises as a number of incumbents lost their bids to return to the National Assembly.

Controversial autobiography: Court, Buruji stop Obasanjo from publishing book

OBJ and Buruji

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, has granted an order restraining former President Olusegun Obasanjo from going on with plans to publish or have someone publish on his behalf, his new autobiography titled, ‘My Watch.’

Request for the order was made by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu, in an ex parte application.

Customer’s negligence: First Bank to pay doctor N7m

MD First Bank, Bisi Onasanya

Few days after armed robbers killed four, including a corps member at one of its branches in Ekiti State, the Owerri Division of the Appeal Court has upheld the judgment of an Imo State High Court awarding a sum of N7m in damages against First Bank Plc in favour of a medical practitioner, Dr. Arinze Anyagham.

The medical practitioner had in 2010 sued First Bank before the lower court for “actionable negligence”.

Who wins Big Brother Africa's Hotshots grand finale today?

As the continent's biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Africa Hotshots comes to a tension soaked end today, the question on the lips of many: is who goes home with the ultimate prize money- USD 300,000, among the few remaining contestants in the house? Will it be Nigeria's Tayo or...?

National shame: Again, gunmen attack Minna prison, free 200 prisoners

Scene of the prison break

Few days after gunmen attacked a prison in Ekiti State and freed over 300 inmates, another set of gunmen numbering about 10 stormed the state Maximum Prison along David Mark road, Minna on Saturday evening and set over 200 prisoners free in a commando like style.

Leading entertainers, eminent Nigerians gather as Nollywood Health Convention and Awards hold today

Nollywood stars

After weeks of painstaking planning, all is now set for the third edition of the annual Nollywood Health Convention and Awards holding inside the main bowl of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, today Sunday, December 7, 2014.

The laudable initiative SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt is being powered by the Saving Life for Africa Diabetes Foundation (SLAD) in collaboration with the Victor Osuagwu-led Lagos State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

Exposed: Real reasons Dayo Adeneye lost APC House of Assembly primary...The Kenny Ogungbe's connection

 Although, he has pledged his loyalty to APC and the governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun in a signed statement issued to the media, but fresh facts are beginning to emerge on the reasons TV/Radio mogul Dayo Adeneye famously known as D1 lost woefully the December 2, Ogun State House of Assembly primary.

2015 Imo Guber: Ihedioha deserves PDP ticket

Ihedioha

By Chuks Osuji: According to Crownwell Elliot, “political contest is like a carnival where everybody participates in the best way one sees pleasurable and much entertaining. Similarly, election contest is one in which every aspirant approaches the contest from the perspective of his choice which guarantees victory.

Real reasons COSON boycotted British Council's Creative Industries Expo

COSON boss, Okoroji

More facts have emerged on why the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) boycotted the British Council Creative Industries Expo that held at Westown Hotel, Ikeja on Monday, December 8 and Tuesday December 9, 2014. The decision to boycott the event was taken by the full Board of COSON which met in Lagos recently.

Photo of the day: APC Presidential aspirants endorse Jonathan

Leading APC Presidential aspirants endorse Jonathan for 2015: Source-Facebook

Star actress, Monalisa Chinda hits airwaves with new talk show

Ibinabo, Yibo Koko and Monalisa at the press conference

SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report that after several months of intensive planning, strategic networking and high level consultations, super star actress and multiple-award winning actress Monalisa Chinda is finally ready to thrill and tantalise viewers and fans with her new innovative television talk show - You and I with Monalisa.