Alamieyeseigha, my political benefactor- Jonathan

 

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday described the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, as his political benefactor.

The President also called on the political class in the state to put aside their grievances in the collective interest of the state.

Alamieyeseigha was detained in London on charges of money laundering in September 2005. He escaped from the UK in December

Nigeria'a first Olympic medalist 'Maiyegun' cries out- i am still alive

 

Nigeria’s first Olympic medalist, Nojim Maiyegun, has cried out to the Federal Government and the National Sports Commission that he is still alive, debunking claims in Nigeria that he is dead.

Maiyegun won a bronze medal in the men’s light middleweight boxing event at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, ending a 12-year winless streak since Nigeria debuted at the Olympic Games in 1952. He also won a bronze medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kinston, Jamaica among

Amber Rose Tweets Revealing Baby Bump Photo

 

 Oh, hello, unborn baby.

Soon-to-be mommy Amber Rose has not been one to shy away from showing off her baby bump, whether it be in a skintight dress   or a sweet selfie pic, but last night, Wiz Khalifa's other half gave us a new perspective to her growing bundle of joy (and great legs) that kinda left us speechless.
Um, yeah.

Gossip Girl Series Finale First Look: Chuck and Blair's Wedding, Eric's Return and More!

 

The end is just around the corner, Gossip Girl fans, and you better start dress shopping now because it's going to be a formal affair!

After six seasons of romance, drama, backstabbing and anonymous tips, the CW hit series is saying goodbye with its series finale, "New York, I Love You XOXO," airing Monday, Dec. 17.

  And judging from the photos the network just released from the final episode, it'll be an affair to remember as a fan favorite couple will finally be

Unknown gunmen kidnap Okonjo Iweala's mum

 

Prof. Kanene Okonjo,  mother of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was on Sunday abducted at the gate of the palace of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, who is her husband.

The 82-year-old monarch’s wife was said to have been abducted at about 1.47pm by a gang of armed men who seized her at the gate of the palace at Ogbe-ofu and took her away, when her husband travelled out of the town.

But the Police command in the state has said a man,

Man accused of killing his pregnant lover

 

The family of a lady, Gloria Akpan, has accused their daughter’s lover, Ita Eyo, of killing her in his residence in Ayobo area of Ogun State.

Gloria and Eyo both from Akwa Ibom State had been cohabiting since March 2012 before the sad incident occurred on November 3. The lady was six-month pregnant before she died.

A family source, who craved anonymity, said when he spoke to Gloria on Friday, a day before her death, she told him that all was well, adding that it

Iyanya sets new record for highest single caller ringback tune downloads in Nigeria

Mobile ringtone service providers, MTech, have confirmed that Iyanya’s Kukere, is now the highest ever purchased caller back tune.
The song which put the winner of the first ever Project Fame West Africa on another pedestal, has been requested by over three million subscribers.

Kukere, was produced by D-Tunes, who also churned out another of Iyanya’s hit track, ‘Your Waist’ and has gone on to become one of the most popular songs released in Nigeria in 2012.
Iyanya confirmed this in a tweet which read: “Mtech in my house to present me a cheque for breaking the record for downloads on callertunes in Africa. Thank you all. #Kukere”

Suspects of the suleja bombing were promised 72 virgins each as reward – says Witness

 

It was a shocking revelation at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday after an Army Officer testified that four prime suspects of the Suleja bombing were promised 72 virgins each as motivation.
The officer, whose identity was concealed for obvious reason testified in the case filed by the State Security Service (SSS) against six persons suspected to be the brains behind the Suleja/Madalla bomb blast.

Kate Middleton vs. Princess Diana: What the Pregnant Royal Can Learn From Prince William's Late Mother

Kate Middleton and Princess Diana: Sure, it may not be the fairest comparison, but it's unavoidable, particularly now as Prince Williams wife is pregnant with an heir to the British throne.
But rather than get bogged down by the inevitable parallels, the Duchess of Cambridge would be wise to take a pointer or two from the late royal, particularly when it comes to rearing her firstborn in the ever-scrutinizing global spotlight.

Ondo ACN leader pelted with pure water sachets by members for refusing to ‘share party money’

 

It was a show of shame recently at the secretariat of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Ondo State chapter along Ilesha road, Akure during the thank you party organized by candidate of the party,Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu in the last gubernatorial election in Ondo State.
The event took a dramatic turn when angry members of the party attacked the Director of Planning and Mobilization of the party, Tayo Alasoadura for reportedly refusing to share money and other gift-items he collected from the leadership of the party during the governorship election in the state.
They also accused the former commissioner of keeping the huge amount