Monday, 6 May 2013

NIGERIAN MILITARY JET CRASHES IN NIGER KILLING THE TWO PILOTS ON BOARD

A Nigerian fighter jet taking part in military operations against al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants in Mali crashed near Dargol in Tillabery region in western Niger today killing the two crew on board, Niger and Nigerian officials.

Air Commodore Yusuf Anas, spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force, said the plane was an Alpha jet stationed in Niger as part of a Nigerian squadron supporting the mission in Mali. The cause of the crash is unknown but investigation is on going to find out what happened. So sad. RIP soldiers.

BOKO HARAM RELEASES KIDNAPPED FORMER PETROLEUM MINISTER, SHETTIMA MONGUNO


The former Petroleum Minister, Ali Shettima Monguno, who was kidnapped in Maiduguri last Friday by militants suspected to be Boko Haram members has been freed. The elderstateman was snatched by kidnappers on his way home after last Friday's Jumaat prayer in Maiduguri. It is not known if any ransom was paid to secure Mongunos release.

SSS PARADE MAN ALLEGEDLY HIRED BY GOV. AKPABIO TO ASSASINATE SENATOR ETOK

Ex-militant Adeola Olaore
The State Security Service (SSS) today paraded ex-militant, 29-year-old Adelola Tamunotonye Olaore, alias "General Africa" as the man behind the plot to assassinate and extort money from Senator Aloysius Etok in Abuja. Senator Etok is the man that Governor Goodswill Akpabio openly admitted having rigged into office, although the Senator has said his election was transparent.

The problem is between the Governor and the Senator is that Senator Etok occupies the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Seat, the same seat that governor Akpabio is 'eyeing' in 2015 when he leaves the office of the governor.  Akpabio gave the impression that Senator Etok is only holding the position in trust for him, but the Senator is refusing to vacate the seat.   

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ICE PRINCE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE MUM AS HE REMEMBERS HER TWO YEARS AFTER HER DEATH

The rapper posted the pic above and wrote, 'Today Marks 2yrs since mum passed away!! Miss her soooooooooo much.. #MyAngel #MyBestChicEver #RIP.' So sad that she's not around to see how successful her son is, she would have been so proud of him.

GENEVIEVE NNAJI AT BEYONCE'S 'MRS CARTER' SHOW IN LONDON + BEY BRINGS DAUGHTER BLUE IVY ON STAGE

Genevieve was spotted with Alexander Amosu at the 'Mrs Carter' show in London. Heard they watched the show from the VIP box. Heard Beyonce's show was reportedly 'mad' and that she brought Blue Ivy on stage while performing  'Irreplaceable' during the show. See the picture after the cut...

MICHEAL JACKSON'S CLOSE FRIEND CLAIMS HE IS THE FATHER OF HIS THREE KIDS

                                 Mark Lester                                                  Prince Michael Jackson
                         Mark's daughter, Harriet                                          Paris Jackson

Michael Jackson's close pal of over 30 years and the godfather of his 3 kids, Mark Lester, is claiming to be the biological father of the late pop star's 3 kids. Lester, 54, claims there is a good possibility he is their father because in 1992, he donated sperm for the star a year before the first child, Prince Micheal was born. He said he is ready to take a DNA test to determine if he is the father of Prince Michael, 16, Paris, 15, and Blanket, 11. Here is what he said;

“I remember Michael ringing and saying, ‘Oh, you don’t have any fertility difficulties do you?’, Lester said. “He was half joking so I joked, ‘Oh, I just look at her and she gets pregnant.’So then in a light-hearted way he said, ‘Will you help me out?’ Initially I thought he wanted me to do something with his ex-wife Debbie Rowe and I was thinking, ‘I don’t think so’. Then out of the blue about a year later, he mentioned sperm donation and I agreed. Michael set it up for me to turn up to a clinic in Harley Street, London to do it. It was weird. I went in a couple of times to donate but we never talked about it ever again. It was a really strange request but while Michael was alive I never gave it another thought. I didn’t donate to get something out of it.”

You know, I always wondered why M.J being a black man had white kids. But then again, why is this guy coming out after M.J's death? What a friend! Smh. Continue after the cut...

WHAT?! JUSTIN BEIBER ATTACKED ON STAGE IN DUBAI

                       The singer was playing the piano on stage in Dubai yesterday night, when suddenly a fan ran on stage and grapped him from behind. The attacker was hauled off by security, knocking Bieber's piano over in the ruckus. Beiber continued the show as if nothing happened. Talk of a Pro!

HOW TWO BROTHERS AND A PREGNANT WOMAN WERE KILLED IN SHITTA, LAGOS

Culled from PUNCH

Two brothers, who were killed in Shitta area of Lagos State on Thursday night, were celebrating the birthday of one of them. Mufutau Akewusola clocked 27 on that day and his little brother, 22-year-old Malik, joined him and few other friends to mark the day. They were having fun at a leisure spot not far from their house beside Shitta Primary School when gunmen arrived at the scene and rained bullets on the fun seekers. 

Mufutau, a graduate of Lagos State University and Malik, a 200-level student of the same institution, did not survive the attack. A pregnant woman, Mrs. Raimot Balogun, who was having a chat with the owner of the leisure spot, also died in the attack. A passer-by, Idris Shashore, was shot in the arm.
A relative of the slain brothers told PUNCH Metro on Sunday that the assailants were about eight in number.

CHARLES NOVIA ON KERI HILSON'S FUFU TWEET

Some days ago, American singer Keri Hilson, who is dating 23 year old Nigerian Basketball star with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka, shared pics of herself making fufu. A lot of blogs reported it and made is sound so out of this world. I saw the tweet and pics but didn't think it was worth reporting. I'm not alone in this, Nollywood movie director/producer, Charles Novia seems to agree. Here is what he said;
 What do you think?

EBUBE NWAGBO ALSO SHAVES HAIR FOR MOVIE ROLE

Shaving of hair seems to be the 'in thing' in Nollywood right now. Just last week, Chika Ike shaved her hair for an impressive N5million. Ebube has joine dthe list of bald actresses as she shaves her hair for a movie role. Don't know how much she was paid but I'm quite sure it's well worth it.

Let me ask you ladies, how much will you settle for to shave you hair? I'm talking to ladies with full, long hair o, not the 'iya ekos' in the house, who I know will do it for free, lol.