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..

MAPOLY EXPELS 14 STUDENTS OVER VIOLENT DEMONSTRATION

14 students have been expelled from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic following the violence that occurred on Tuesday during the Students' Union Government election. Protesting students allegedly destroyed school property while protesting against alleged interference in the SUG election by the MAPOLY  authorities.

 A statement by the school's  Public Relations Officer, Sulaimon Adebiyi read in part, “The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta has proscribed the Students’ Union of the polytechnic.

“This development became imperative following the disruption of the students’ union election on September 18, 2012 on the campus of the polytechnic, which led to the cancellation of the election by the Students’ Union Electoral Commission,  which was endorsed by the management.

The school authorities have advised the expelled students to steer clear off the polytechnic.

BILL AND GUILIANA RANCIC FINALLY REVEAL THEIR SURROGATE

Giuliana and Bill Rancic made a conscious effort to keep the identity of the woman who carried their newborn son, Edward Duke, to term during her pregnancy, but on the October 2 premiere of  their reality t.v show Giuliana & Bill, they will finally introduce her to the world. Her name is Delphine(wearing red in the right pic). The couple say they will forever be indebted to Delphine, who was coached in the delivery room by the couple during her four-hour labor.

GOLDIE VISITS PREZZO IN KENYA

Goldie was in Kenya yesterday to see her 'only -God- knows- what- he- is "  Prezzo.  #sigh#

JAY Z AND BEYONCE HOST OBAMA'S FUNDRAISER

Hip hop power couple, Jay Z and Beyonce hosted U.S President Barrack obama last night at a $40,000 per plate fundraiser in Chelsea at Jay Z's 40/40 club. The president tweeted this photo after the fundraiser yesterday. The president also said that his struggle upward in life was not so different from that of pals 'Jay and Bey'. During his speech he said “Jay-Z now knows what my life is like,” he said. “We both have daughters, and our wives are more popular than we are.”

Beyonce looks so smitten.

BILL GATES STILL THE RICHEST MAN IN AMERICA- FORBES

Bill Gate has again topped the Forbes 2012 list of  the Richest People in America with a fortune of $66billion in 2012. He fattened his net worth by 7 billion dollars in 2012. Face book founder, Mark Zuckerberg  lost $8.1 billion and has dropped to 36th place on the Forbes ranking with a net worth of $9.4 billion.  Full list below;


1.  Bill Gates, Medina, Wash., $66 billion
2.  Warren Buffett, Omaha, $46 billion
3.  Larry Ellison, Woodside, Calif., $41 billion
4.  Charles Koch, Wichita, Kan., $31 billion
5.  David Koch, New York City, $31 billion
6.  Christy Walton & family, Jackson, Wyo., $27.9 billion
7.  Jim Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.8 billion
8.  Alice Walton, Fort Worth, Texas, $26.3 billion
9.  S. Robson Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.1 billion
10. Michael Bloomberg, New York City, $25 billion

CHECK OUT EME ARTISTES' PHOTOSHOOT FOR MTV IGGY

The EME Boys looking good. More pics after the cut..

GOVERNOR AKPABIO CONFERRED WITH HONOURARY FELLOW AWARD

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, was  over the weekend  conferred with the Honourary Fellow Award of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) in Abuja. The Governor who was represented by his deputy, Mr Nsima Ekere, said even as he was aware of the achievements of his other colleagues across the country, the infrastructural development in Akwa Ibom State in the last five years has been phenomenal and unprecedented.

He cited the achievement of the administration to include free and compulsory education; construction of 205 roads covering over 1,000 kilometres; building of five brand new General Hospitals and a soon-to-be completed International Specialist Hospital; a brand new airport with the longest run way in the country among many other achievements.

Other Governors who were also conferred with the honourary fellowship included the Governors of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; Lagos- Mr Babatunde Fashola; Niger- Alhaji Babangida Aliyu; and their Benue counterpart- Hon Gabriel Suswan.

Well deserved.

JTF TAKES OVER BOKO HARAM'S CONTROL CENTER, CONFISCATES GADGETS

 The military Joint Task Force today further dealt a massive blow to the operational capability of Boko Haram following a successful operation launched at the group’s command and control center in Kano.

30 FEARED DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED IN OGUN EXPRESS WAY ACCIDENT

An accident scene

About 30 persons were feared dead  and several injured in an auto crash that occurred at Mobalufun junction, in Odogbolu Local Government of Ogun State on Tuesday.  The details of the accident is still skechy but I learnt that a truck loaded with flour rammed into  a Lagos-bound passenger bus. Eyewitnesses said other victims of the accident were traders and some commuters. A lot of people were said to be seriously injured in the crash. Those injured were said to have been rushed to the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode and the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, for treatment.

A source said as at 7p.m yesterday the remains of seven persons, including a pregnant woman, had been deposited in the hospital morgue.

Dear God, please save us from this road accidents. I don't even know who to blame; the government for not fixing so many bad roads or the drivers for over speeding?