Friday 6 December 2013
Nelson Mandela in his own words
(Reuters) - Following are notable quotations by former South African President Nelson Mandela.
"For my own part I have made my choice. I will not leave South Africa, nor will I surrender. Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won. The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days." - ANC press statement, June 26, 1961
see more quotes after the cut...
End of an era! Nelson Mandela dies at 95
South African Government has announced the death of Nelson Mandela. South African president Jacob Zuma announced that the former president and anti-apartheid revolutionary passed away peacefully in the company of his family in his home in Johannesburg around 8:50 yesterday evening Dec. 5th. He was 95 years old.
His death marks the final chapter in a life that changed South Africa forever. What a man! May his soul rest in peace, amen.
President Jacob Zuma said flags will be flown at half-mast across South Africa immediately with a state burial to follow. The UK government have also announced that flags will be flown at half-mast in the UK. Rest in peace, Madiba!
BON bans several artists including 2face, D'banj, Iyanya, because of COSON
For quite some time now, the Copyrights Society of Nigeria (COSON), has been harassing the Broadcasting Society of Nigeria (BON) and the Independent Broadcasting Society of Nigeria, IBAN, insisting that they pay royalties for playing the songs of Nigerian artists. COSON has dragged several radio and TV stations to court, demanding millions, sometimes billions of Naira in royalty.
Well, it seems IBAN and BON have had enough. Two days ago, they announced the ban of all Nigerian artists registered with COSON. Meaning that they ordered the immediate stop to the airing of songs of artists who are COSON members.
The artists include 2face Idibia, D'banj, Onyeka Onwenu, Iyanya, Banky W, Flavour, Ice Prince, Dr Sid, Olamide, 9ice, M.I, eLDee, Ruggedman, Wizkid, Asa, Waje, Omawumi and several others.
In a statement released and signed jointly by the President and Secretary of IBAN, Sonny Adun and Guy Murray Bruce, the need for such a drastic step was due to "the antagonism and harassment under the leadership of Tony Okoroji (COSON Chairman)”. Continue...
Graphic photos: 6-man gang arrested for ritual murders in Imo state
The Nkwerre Vigilante Network this week arrested a six-man gang specialized in the sale of human parts for rituals and transplant in Nkwerre, Imo State. The men confessed to kidnapping their victims at various locations in the state and using their parts for ritual purposes. Some parts they sold to people who needed them for transplant. Yeah, there are human beings like this amongst us.
The men, who are mostly bricklayers, confessed that they sell the parts from N500k to N1million, depending on the parts in demand. Two of the ritual killers were found to be pastors.
The men took the vigilante network members and some policemen to their hideout which is a forest in Umugara Village in Nkwerre. There, police found the decomposing corpses of some of their victims, mostly women and children.
Brace yourselves...they are horrible photos. See them after the cut. *viewer discretion advised*
Kate Middleton and Prince William attend premiere of Mandela film
Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the premiere of Mandela - Long Way to Freedom this evening at London's Leicester Square. Kate stepped out in a stunning Roland Mouret gown. She looks like a princess! Oh wait, she is! :-)
Meanwhile the Duke and Duchess of cambridge re-rocked their outfits. The royal couple wore this same outfits to a black tie event in May 2012. See the pic after the cut...
Thursday 5 December 2013
Nominees list for Headies 2013 released
The Headies 2013 nominee's list is out. The year in review is from March 2012 - June 2013. See if your favorite artists made the list and tell us what you think. Find the full list after the cut...
Graphic pic: Man almost stabs friend to death with bottle in Lagos
A young man named Sadiq Afolabi (pictured above) was stabbed with a bottled and nearly killed by his friend named Lawal Alarape during a fight at a bar in Alagbado Lagos on Monday night December 2nd.
Lawal was arrested by the police on Monday night but has since been release while Sadiq is still in the hospital battling for his life, a family member told me. They kinda want the story out so they can get justice for their relative. The case is being handled by the police at Ijaiye Ojokoro police station, Alagbado. See a pic of severely injured Sadiq after cut...
Dear Lagos State Police, please find the men who did this to this woman
Some of you may have seen the video. I refused to watch it until now and to say that I am horrified by what I saw is an understatement. The horrific incident appears to have happened in Lagos because one of the women referenced 'Iyana Ejigbo' while being tortured.
In the video, several men beat, strip, and torture two women for allegedly stealing pepper. Yes, grounded pepper. The horrible men inserted pepper and stick into their vaginas. One of the women is even a mother with children at home.
This is one of the most horrific acts I have ever seen perpetrated on women. The men who did this must be brought to book. We can't keep taking laws into our own hands, we are not animals. Dear Nigerian Police, please do your job. Find the video download link - HERE
Photo: Lady Gaga goes full frontal for Candy magazine
Lady Gaga has proved once again that she has no limits. The singer bared it all in a full-frontal shoot for Candy magazine December issue. See the full photo after the cut...
Maheeda is here again!
The only reason I put up Maheeda's raunchy/nude pics on this blog is because I know for a certain that y'all look at it. My blogger stats tells me so. Hehe. I also do know some of you don't approve but majority carries the day! Lol.
See the latest photo the 'gospel' singer shared on her instagram page.
Jim Iyke hosted by Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma
How nice...! But should a president allow himself to be filmed for a reality show? #justasking!
Canadian Woman Unknowingly Wins $50 Million
A Canadian woman who purchased a lottery ticket, lost it and forgot about it until lottery officials tracked her down and showed up at her door will be $50 million richer.
Lottery officials announced Tuesday that Kathryn Jones, of Hamilton, Ontario, was the mystery face behind the $50 million Lotto Max ticket that was drawn on Nov. 30, 2012 and left unclaimed, prompting more than 430 inquires from possible winners.
Luis Suarez scores 35-minute hat trick with stunning collection of goals
In the midst of a rash of injuries and following a 3-1 loss to Premier League minnow Hull City, Liverpool needed a boost against another struggling side in Norwich. And Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez decided to provide that boost himself.
Suarez completed a hat trick within the first 35 minutes of the match and added a fourth goal in the second half on the way to a 5-1 win for Liverpool. And each goal demonstrated different aspects of the talent that makes him one of the best strikers in the world. His first goal came in the 15th minute and it was a beautiful 40-yard bomb that arched into the net, prompting quick nominations for goal of the season. Have a look (see it here if video below gives you trouble)...
Who wins the new Turkish ad … Kobe or Messi?
This time, their "Selfie Shootout" involves a very 2013 travel meme: selfies and photobombing. We’ll let you tell us who won, but the two stars play “can you top this” as they fly around the world and take pictures of themselves in awe-inspiring locations.
Is the winner Bryant, who manages to get face-licked by a lion and photobomb Messi in Sultan Ahmet Square? Or is it FC Barcelona's Messi, who accomplishes the rare feat of getting photobombed by a photo of himself? The best takeaway from all this might be that you shouldn’t challenge these guys at anything.
This ad is the sequel to a Turkish ad posted last December (see below), when Bryant and Messi competed for the attentions of a young fan, eventually losing out to some ice cream. That one went super viral, gaining more than 21 million YouTube views in the first four days and eventually hitting 100 million. After one day so far, this one has about 3 million views.
Turkish Airlines made sure to feature destinations that it services: Moscow, Beijing, Maldives, Kilimanjaro, Cape Town, Los Angeles and of course, Istanbul.
Obama says he's not allowed iPhone for 'security reasons'
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses while speaking at the White House Youth Summit on the Affordable Care …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The troubled mobile phone maker BlackBerry still has at least one very loyal customer: U.S. President Barack Obama.
At a meeting with youth on Wednesday to promote his landmark healthcare law, Obama said he is not allowed to have Apple's smart phone, the iPhone, for "security reasons," though he still uses Apple's tablet computer, the iPad.
Apple was one of several tech companies that may have allowed the National Security Agency (NSA) direct access to servers containing customer data, according to revelations by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The companies deny the allegation.
Obama fought to keep his BlackBerry after coming to the White House in 2009, though he said only 10 people have his personal email address. Neither George W. Bush nor Bill Clinton used email during their presidencies.
BlackBerry, a Canadian company formerly known as Research In Motion Ltd, virtually invented the idea of on-the-go email, but lost its market stranglehold as rivals brought out more consumer-friendly devices, like Apple's iPhone and phones using Google's Android software.
The company recently halted plans to be sold and is trying to chart a new course by focusing on large business and government clients.
Kanye can't fill venues anymore. Only 4,500 fans buy ticket for show at 19,000 seat arena
Kanye West proclaims himself the most impactful artist of this generation and also claims he's more influential than Barack Obama but he can't even fill a 19,000 seat arena like Rihanna & Beyonce can.
According to the Kansas City Star, only 4,500 fans bought tickets to watch his show at 19,000 seat Sprint Centre Arena in Kansas on Tuesday December 3rd.
KCS reports that during his set, Kanye said 'I don't always say the right things at the right time. I'm better at saying the wrong things at the wrong time.'
Kansas City Star wrote:
"Kanye almost certainly could have filled the Sprint Center 5 years ago. Tuesday’s poor attendance indicates how his scandalous love life, frequent impolite pronouncements and his gradual shift away from conventional hip-hop have alienated many of his fans.'
His Yeezus tour is not doing well at all. Not only are people not turning like they used to, he's also been forced to cancel quite a few shows due to technical difficulties.
Behind the scenes photos from Sean Tizzle's Komole video
Break out star Sean Tizzle has shot the video for his hit single, Komole. The hotly anticipated clip is styled by Iyobosa and is a documented story of Sean's musical career, his rough humble beginnings in the 80's to his high profile lifestyle today. See more photos from behind the scene shots from the Aje Filmworks directed video shoot...
Paul Walker's cause of death revealed; he burned to death
The L.A County Coroners Office have revealed how Paul walker died. They say he was mortally wounded in the crash on Saturday November 30th, but was still alive. According to the report, he was burned alive. And the only way they could positively identify him was through dental records. This is such a horrible way to die. It's also been revealed that his friend was driving 90mph in a 15mph zone
From TMZ
Paul did not die from the impact of the crash alone. He burned to death after the Porsche GT crashed into a tree and a pole and exploded into flames.
The man who was driving the Porsche GT, Roger Rodas, died from multiple traumatic injuries suffered upon impact. Burning was not listed as a factor in his death.
Sources in the coroner's office say both men were positively ID'd by using dental records.
See the first photos of Paul's longtime girlfriend since the accident.
Photos: Jim Iyke gets mobbed in Sierra Leone
The actor shared these photos which shows a crowd of people following him on the streets of Sierra Leone while filming season 2 of his reality show, Jim Iyke Unscripted. Jim Iyke the superstar..:-). See another photo after the cut
Woman found stabbed to death days after posting FB warning about her ex
5 days after posting the message above on her Facebook page, Michelle Rowling was found stabbed to death in her apartment. Michelle posted this on Monday November 25th and was found stabbed multiple times on Saturday November 30th.
According to NYDaily News, police are looking for Michelle's ex-boyfriend, 25 year old Montrell Cooper (pictured above), who threatened to kill her once he gets out of jail. Montrell was arrested and locked up for assaulting Michelle in August. He also stabbed her in the neck in 2012.
Now if you read Michelle's responses to friends on that same post, she explained that she made the statement because of some bad news she received. Friends later revealed that the day of the ominous post, Michelle had learned that her ex-boyfriend had been released from jail. See the Facebook post and her replies after the cut...
ASUU update: FG extends resumption deadline for lecturers to Dec 9th
As a mark of respect to the late Prof Festus Iyayi, past president of ASUU, whose funeral rites begins tomorrow to Sat December 7th, the Federal Govt has decided to shift its deadline for resumption of lecturers to Monday December 9. This was made known by the Executive Secreatry of the Nigerian University Commision, Prof Julius Okojie while addressing journalist in Abuja yesterday.
Prof Okojie in his briefing said
"Government decided to shift the date of resumption so as to allow lecturers attend the funeral rites of Late Prof Iyayi We just received information that the burial rites of Festus Iyayi begins on the December5 and would last till December 7"
On the issue of salary arrears been demanded by lecturers, Prof Okojie said:
“You cannot pay someone who has failed to resume work. You are on strike and you want to be paid. What if some have already left the system? Some of our very bright lecturers may have gotten jobs elsewhere already,” he said
Nigerian Senate seeks 7 year jail term for social media critics?
Is this story for real? According to a report by Daily Trust, the Nigerian Senate is set to pass law seeking 7 year jail term for social media critics.
The newspaper reports that the Senate has reached an advanced stage to pass a bill that seeks seven years jail term for social media critics found guilty of inciting the public against the government.
The proposed legislation which has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber is also proposing a stiffer punishment for internet fraudsters and scammers in Nigeria as those convicted will face a seven years imprisonment.
“Anyone who intentionally propagates false information that could threaten the security of the country or that is capable of inciting the general public against the government through electronic message shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced to seven years imprisonment or N5 million (fine).” Section 13 subsection 3 of the bill proposes
Say what? Continue reading...
Burna Boy was part of a gang that stabbed someone to death?
Burn Boy’s ‘uncontrollable’ mannerism and persona didn’t just start yesterday; NET investigations and sources have linked him to a criminal past, a period of his life he would rather not make public knowledge.
We are told on good authority that while in the UK back in 2010, Burna Boy was arrested by London Police for allegedly being part of a gang and stabbing someone to death. He was tried as a minor and sent to jail.
After 11 months, he was released and given two months parole plus community service on the grounds of being of ‘good behaviour’. But Burna is said to have disobeyed authorities and travelled back to Nigeria where he signed a record deal with Aristokrat.
He later travelled back to the UK but was arrested at the airport and deported to Nigeria. He is currently barred from the UK for the next 15 years.
Oh wait, or did they say he was the one who stabbed someone to death? Oh dear..
Video: Paul Walker's fatal crash caught on CCTV
A video showing the precise moment Paul Walker's Porsche Carrera GT crashed into a tree and burst into flames has been released. The footage of the deadly crash was captured by CCTV cameras on the roof of an industrial park close to the crash site. The pic above was taken a few minutes after the accident on Saturday. It shows fire fighters and police physically wrestling one of Paul's friends away from the scene.
Meanwhile a friend of Paul and Roger Rodas who was at the charity show on Saturday said the two friends took the Porsche out to check for a suspected mechanical issue and not for a joyride as is being reported.
'As they were backing up the Carrera to put into the garage, it started stalling. I heard someone say, and I think it was Roger, "Why is the car stalling? Let’s take it around the block", the friend told Hollywood Reporter. 'Paul said, "Let me go with you really quickly. The whole premise of taking the car out for a drive was because something was wrong. These guys are business owners and Paul was a celebrity. They are responsible people. It was more like, "What the hell is wrong with this car? Let’s see what’s wrong and go for a drive".' (Find the CCTV footage after the cut)
'Dem Yab Brandy for posting 'negative' pics of Africa
Quite a number of people from different parts of Africa blasted US singer Brandy for posting pics on her instagram page that they felt 'portrayed Africa in a bad light'. Brandy, who was in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire a few days ago to perform, posted the photo above and called it 'Beauty'. She posted another pic of three young boys in tattered clothing and called it 'depth'.
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