SONY ROSE'S BLUE-THEMED COLLECTION AT THE MTN LAGOS & DESIGN WEEK

The 2012 MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week held at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Sunny Rose who had a blue-themed collection was the first designer label to showcase its wears. Check out more lovely designs after the cut... 

OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE HONOURED BY BEFFTA

Nollywood damsel Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde was recently honored by the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television & Arts (BEFFTA) for her contribution to the movie industry in Africa, Europe, and the world at large.

The award, titled the BEFFTA Film Icon award, was awarded to the superstar by BEFFTA founder Pauline Long, who praised Omotola for her great talent and commended her for being a good role model to aspiring acts.

VIDEO: SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER GIVING HER TODDLER WEED

                                                            Watch a mother repeatedly  giving her toddler weed to smoke. Pls if anybody anywhere recognizes this woman, pls contact the police and get her arrested to save the life of this little one.

UK MAIL ACCUSES NIGERIAN MAN OF USING JUJU WITCHCRAFT TO TERRORISE, RAPE ORPHANS AFTER SMUGGLING THEM TO BRITAIN

Osezua Osolase

I saw it this morning on UK Daily Mail. Read their report below;

"A Nigerian people smuggler who used witchcraft rituals to force children to work as sex slaves was jailed for 20 years yesterday. Osezua Osolase, 42, tricked poverty-stricken Nigerian orphans into travelling to the UK with the promise of a better life. But the young victims were raped, sexually abused and subjected to voodoo-style rituals by a child trafficking ring. Osolase, the linchpin of a multi-million pound global sex trafficking ring, used 'juju' magic to control his victims.  He told the teenage girls they would die or never bear children if they tried to escape or revealed what had happened to them. 

 Judge Adele Williams told Osolase: 'You are arrogant and manipulative, you are devoid of conscience, devoid of any compassion to your victims. 'You were dealing in exploitation and misery and degradation. You have been convicted on clear and compelling evidence of trafficking two girls in and out of the UK. 'Once they arrived in the UK the reality was explained to them that they were going to have to work as prostitutes.'They were petrified that if they spoke out they would be harmed and killed.' During the trial it emerged that Osolase raped one of the young girls knowing he had HIV. Judge Williams described this as a 'seriously aggravating' feature to his crimes."

Continue to see pics of him at the airport  smuggling the children into Britain...

HURRICANE SANDY HITS NEW YORK CITY, 6MILLION WITHOUT POWER

Hurricane Sandy yesterday wrecked havoc on Northeast corridor of the United States from Washington and Baltimore to Philadelphia, New York and Boston, leaving 16 people dead and lots of damage to infrastructure. The city has shut its mass transit system, schools, the stock exchange and Broadway, and ordered hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers to leave home to get out of the way as Sandy zeroed in.

Superstorm Sandy knocked out power to at least 6.2million people across the US East, and large sections of Manhattan were plunged into darkness by the storm, with 250,000 customers without power as water pressed into the island from three sides, flooding rail yards, subway tracks, tunnels and roads.

See more of the destruction in pics after the cut... 

FG TO RE-OPEN THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE IN LAGOS TODAY

The Federal Government is set to re-open third mainland bridge today, one week ahead of the previously scheduled opening date of November 6. The bridge was closed for repairs on July 7, 2012. This is definitely a huge relief to Lagosians.

LOLA ALAO SPEAKS ON BISI IBIDAPO OBE'S PREGNANCY MESS

Lola Alao has finally broken her silence on the on-going baby daddy drama between actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe and married law-maker Dino Melaye in which Bisi claimed that Lola Alao is privy to the fact that Dino is responsible for her pregnancy. Read Lola's recent interview with E247 below;

Can you tell me what you know about this Dino Melaye and Bisi Ibidapo-Obe’s pregnancy matter and your involvement?  The truth is just that I have never dated Dino and I will never date Dino, because Dino is like a brother from another mother, do you understand and Dino has helped a lot of people both male and female through me, like may be when they went to Abuja and were stranded, I will call Dino to render a helping hand and he will, he loves artistes and you know, he’s close to over 70 per cent of Nigerian artistes. He’s a very nice person but it is quite unfortunate that this is happening, as for Bisi, I leave Bisi and I to God to judge what happened between us. But note that I’m not dating Dino and I will never do such.

ADAORA IKOKWU WINS MAIDEN EDITION OF FACE OF SYLVIA'S HAIR

Winner with Sylvia Nduka, C.E.O Sylvia Hair

The finals of the Face Of Sylvia’s Hair Season 1 (FOSH) took place at the Marquee Hall, Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island on Sunday 21st October 2012, and 23 year-old Adaora Ikokwu won the star prize of N1,000,000, a brand new KIA motor and a trip to Dubai. Chinazom Sandra Mbagwu followed closely as the first  runner-up clinching a N500,000 cash prize plus lots of fantastic prizes. The second runner-up, Jessica Henshaw won N500,000.

The contest was organised by the hair extensions line, Sylvia’s Hair which is owned by MGBN 2011 winner, Sylvia Nduka.

Continue to see more pics from the event...

JIM IYKE TO HOST HIS OWN REALITY TV

The Nollywood actor has revealed that he will be airing his own reality TV show, titled Jim Iyke Unscripted. The show which is aimed at giving his fans and viewers access to all areas of his life is a joint production of African Magic and Oh Africa TV.

The deal for the reality show was reportedly brokered by Jim’s Uk-based management company Greyology Inc. The reality show, which is based on his true life story is expected to hit the screen in a few weeks.

PIC OF THE DAY

Guess how many people are in this picture?

K SOLO REJECTS WIFE, PLANS TO GO BACK TO EX, BIMBO

K Solo                                               Wife, Kike                                            Ex, Bimbo

 This K Solo is really a drama king. Read his interview with to Naijahottestgist below;

"Months back I met kike and within 3months, I left Bimbo my wife whom we had done our family introduction together. I really can't tell what came over me and I became an item with kike and dumped bimbo. When I realised my mistakes and wanted to move on kike went to the press using all kind of lies calling me a wife beater and sending a makeup picture to the press. During the process she realised she was pregnant and claimed it was my baby I accepted it and took care of her but kike disappeared and it was only through sms that I got to know she has had the baby and I just saw the pictures on internet just like you."

 Continue to read more...

PROPHETESS SET ABLAZE DURING TRANCE CELEBRATION

30 year-old Prophetess Folashade Esther Ogunseye of the Celestial Church Genesis Agbado, Ogun was accidentally set ablaze during a celebration  organised in her honor for going into trance for seven days. In the midst of the celebration, one of the church workers allegedly sprayed perfume known in celestial parlance as Ona La on the dancers without taking cognizance of lighted candles which some of them were holding which started a fire and Sade was set ablaze along with three other members who had joined in the celebration.

Sade who said she  had warned them not to celebrate the trance for her but to pray, was the worst hit.

Her condition is quite severe, "I cannot do anything as I am. I always feel hot. My neck is always paining me. I can't wear my clothes. I cannot sleep unless the fan is on. My neck region is always paining me. I have to put ice-block or pour cold water on myself to reduce the heat. For how long will I do this?" she said.

SOME OF THE INJURED IN THE KADUNA CATHOLIC CHURCH BOMB BLAST

Who would do this to children in the name of a god? Or power? Animals! Devil's advocates! More pics after the cut...

AKWA IBOM GIRL SHOT BY POLICEMEN IN ABUJA IS BURIED

Lucy Ukpong, the sales girl killed by some policemen in Apo, Abuja on October 12, (if you missed it, read it HERE) was buried amid tears at Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. Lucy’s remains were buried at 1.13pm at her family’s compound on Udo Inyang Street, Etinan. Apart from her parents, she also left a son, Devine Godswill, behind.

The police authorities had pleaded with the family to accept an amicable settlement of the matter but the family have said nothing short of justice will be acceptable to them.

RIP dear.

MRS IDIBIA, WHAT IS THAT IN YOUR MID-SECTION?

Annie idibia was spotted at the just concluded Headies Awards and I must say, I am confused at that bulge in her mid-section. Is it what I think it is? We are waiting to see sha. She looks great though.