PREGNANT UK SOLDIER GIVES BIRTH ON THE FRONTLINE

A Fijian-British servicewoman has given birth to a baby boy, five weeks premature, on the front line while serving as a gunner in the Royal Artillery in Afghanistan. The woman- the first UK soldier to have a baby on the battlefield- did not know she was pregnant and was astonished when she reported to medics for stomach pains only to be told that she was about to give birth. She gave birth on 18 September. The birth took place in the Camp Bastion field hospital just days after the Taliban launched a deadly attack on the UK's main base in Helmand.

ALADIN MOVES BACK HOME

Do you guys remember "stof am, flay am again"? Yes, Aladin Maigemu is the talent behind that song. It was a popular song in the nineties.The gifted singer moved to Austria a while back where he has been recording and performing. He is married with kids now and has moved back to Nigeria hoping to contribute to the growth of the music industry in the country.

‘I’m back here now‘,  ‘I’m here, living and recording. I’m back in Nigeria and I pray Nigerians accept me and show me the love they’ve always shown me.‘

Welcome back.

BEAUTY OF THE DAY: MONALISA CHINDA

The actress is stunning!

EXCITED APPLE FANS QUEUE FOR A WEEK TO GET THEIR HANDS ON THE UPDATED iPHONE 5

After keeping vigil and queuing  for days outside Apple stores around the world, Apple fans were finally able to buy the much awaited iPhone 5. In London, Ryan Williams, 22, an IT Business man was the first on the queue and had been on the queue for a week. Some customers were prepared to sell their place on the queue for four-figure sums while some immediately resold their purchase to others on the queue.

Abeg, what is so special about this phone to queue for one week? See how excited the fans were in pics after the cut..

MIKEL OBI DELETES TWITTER ACCOUNT OVER RACIST COMMENTS

Mikel Obi has deleted his Twitter account following racist comments posted by upset Chelsea fans. After his most recent game with his club Chelsea against Juventus, the midfielder was attacked on Twitter for ‘costing’ his team the game.

Although the game ended in a 2-2 draw, Chelsea fans blamed the 25-year-old for giving the ball away just ten minutes before time and also not preventing the equalizing goal. After much pressure, the Super Eagles player deleted his account.

In a swift reaction, Chelsea FC released a statement concerning the racist tweets and stated the London Police have been duly informed.

‘We’ve been made aware of racist tweets targeted at Mikel which are totally unacceptable, disgusting and abhorrent. We’ve informed the police and support taking the strongest possible action’, the statement read.

PITBULL AND PROTOGE, SENSATO, REMIX D'BANJ'S OLIVER TWIST

Latino rapper Pitbull and his protege Sensato have made their own version of D’banj’s ‘Oliver’.
Listen here

GIULIANA RANCIC SHARES PICS OF SON, EDWARD DUKE

Soo cute!

ARIK SUSPENDS DOMESTIC FLIGHTS, PASSENGERS STRANDED

Arik Air yesterday suspended its domestic flights after aviation unions disrupted activities at the airport leaving hundreds of local passengers stranded at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The  unions decided to ground the operations of Arik over alleged failure to pay service charges it owed government agencies such as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria; Nigerian Airspace Management Agency; and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

However, a statement by the airline quoted the Managing Director, Mr. Chris Ndulue, as denying the allegations.

JONATHAN ORDERS SANUSI TO SUSPEND INTRODUCTION OF SINGLE N5,000 NOTE

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday has directed the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, to suspend the planned introduction of N5,000 note based on the need for "enlightenment and consultation". The Special Adviser to the President on Media, Dr. Reuben Abati, disclosed the development to State House correspondents in Abuja.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, in a statement on Thursday, has confirmed that it had received a presidential directive to stop action on the currency restructuring plan.The statement by the apex bank’s spokesperson, Ugo Okoroafor, reads;

 “The CBN hereby informs the general public that the President, on Thursday, September 20, 2012, directed that further action on the approved restructuring exercise be stopped".

For once the voice of Nigerians prevailed!

GUESS ME FROM BEHIND?

 She is a pop star who wears meat. So who is it? See the answer after the cut...

PRESIDENT JONATHAN MAY STOP THE INRODUCTION OF THE NEW N5,000 NOTE

In a meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan, the President of the Senate, David Mark, and Tambuwal on Tuesday night at the Aso Rock villa, the President discussed the opposition of the National Assembly to the planned introduction of the N5000 note by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The  two leaders of the National Assembly explained to Jonathan why the proposed N5000 note was not necessary adding that they had a constitutional responsibility to protect the wishes of Nigerians, whose suffering would be worsened by the N5000 denomination.

There are indications that Jonathan will direct the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, to stop the proposed policy, having heard the position of the National Assembly.

REPS WANT N7M INCREASE IN ALLOWANCES

Barely 24 hours after resuming from a two-month recess, members of the House of Representatives are asking for a N7m increase in their quarterly allowances. Each member of the House currently enjoys  N27m per quarter in allowances but the lawmakers  want the sum jerked up to N35m.

Some of the lawmakers, in seeking an  increased allowance, at the closed door session on Wednesday raised questions of financial impropriety against the leadership of the House.

They reportedly questioned how the   “N5m” budgeted for each member’s medical expenses and insurance was utilized by the House.

N27m in  allowances alone? Not yearly o, quarterly.

HOW DO YOU COPE WITH A WIFE WHO EARNS MORE THAN YOU?

I saw this in a magazine and would like to know what you guys think of it, 'cos I know there are men out there who are in this shoes and would like to be advised on how to deal with it;

Does your wife earn more than you? Do you feel like you need to get another job? Does she get home later than you do? Did she buy the cars at home and pay for the children’s school fees? Do you sometimes wish you could just have her resign her work and just stay at home taking care of the kids? A lot of men find themselves in your shoes and share similar reservations. While it’s typical to think this way, how should you then deal with it?

Or do you think you should make up for it by being at home on time, going through home work with his kids, making sure dinner is ready for your wife and patiently waiting for her every night till she is back, believing that if you can’t meet with the financial needs, then you should compensate in other areas of family life?

Someone once told me of a female friend who is richer than her husband. When her husband travels, she buys expensive gifts for the kids and around the house, and hides them when he gets back because he forbids her from buying what he can't afford to buy. She is of the opinion that she can't live like a poor woman when she can afford the finer things in life. It is like a secret between her and the kids.

This should be interesting. Over to the guys.

SHAKIRA AND BOYFRIEND GERARD PIQUE EXPECTING FIRST BABY

The beautiful Colombian singer Shakira and her boyfriend of two years, 25-year old football star Gerard Pique are expecting their first child together. The 35-year-old revealed the good news on her website yesterday, September 19, 2012;

‘As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby! At this time we have decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all the promotional activities planned over the next few days’, she wrote.

Congrats to them!

PICS FROM 2FACE IDIBIA'S 37TH BIRTHDAY BASH

Friends, Family and  Colleagues of the multi-award wining artiste,  2face Idibia gathered at the Club Rumours on September 18, 2012 to celebrate with the artiste at his 37th Birthday party organized in his honor.It was a star studded event. Celebrities from  all over the country were there to share the special day with the well loved artiste and his wife, Annie Macaulay Idibia.The celebrant and his wife Annie got cozy  on the dance floor.  Check out the cakes.
More pics after the cut..