Janet Jackson Plans $20 Million Dollar Wedding With Arab Billionaire Wissam al Mana

Janet Jackson is planning a world class wedding with her Arab billionaire fiance, Wissam al Mana, insiders disclosed. The wedding expenses is expected to cost $20 million US dollars.

In a rare show of appreciation to all invited guests,the couple would be giving out $10,000 dollars as ‘Thank you for coming’ gift. Information so far gathered shows that the wedding would take place in Qatar, the home country of Mana. A yet to be announced date has been fixed for 2013.
46-year-old Janet sees nothing wrong in dating or marrying a younger person as long as they are happy together.

Gunmen abduct Delta Commissioner

DELTA State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Hope Eghagha, has been kidnapped. His security aide was killed in the process, while his driver, who was hit by bullet, is receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital.

Nigeria @ 52: Jonathan to address Nigerians at 7.00 am

Abuja – As part of the activities marking Nigeria’s 52nd Independence Anniversary, President Goodluck Jonathan is to address the nation on Monday.

 A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati stated that the broadcast would be aired at 7.00 am.

Rick Ross & Young Jeezy Fight At BET HipHop Awards, Shot Fired!

Rick Ross' Maybach Music camp is involved in quite a bit of drama, with both Young Jeezy and 50 Cent's camp.

During Saturday's (September 29) taping for  BET ‘s 2012 Awards in Atlanta Rozay and the Snowman reportedly got into a shoving match backstage before the scuffle spilled outside into the parking lot. Shots were fired and at least one man was said to be arrested.

{Photo} Bishops Outraged By Image portraying Neymar As Jesus Christ

The Brazilian National Bishops Confederation (CNBB) has criticised a Brazilian sports magazine for publishing a photograph of Neymar being crucified in the same way as Jesus Christ

Nigerian Couple Tried to Claim £3.8m Using 1,400 Different Identities

Nigerian couple who tried to claim £3.8million in an ‘eye-watering’ benefits scam using 1,400 stolen identities have been jailed for a total of almost 10 years.

Adeola Thomas, 38, assisted by his partner, Abimbola Abiola, 34, managed to pocket £87,000 after submitting almost 2,500 handwritten applications for tax credits and benefits.

J Martins Acquires Rolls Royce Phantom

Music producer and singer, Justice Martins popularly known as JMartins was a year older yesterday. Aside celebrating his birthday, the Ohaofia Abia state born artiste also celebrated the addition of a new ride to his fleet of automobiles.

The singer while in America recently acquired a Rolls Royce Phantom in addition to the Mercedes Benz G500 Wagon he had also bought while in God’s own country.

Here’s saying a big congratulations to the ‘kponmo’ crooner on his latest acquisition. Music sure pays!

 

Nigeria security officers held over suspected militant links

 (Reuters) - Nigeria's army said on Sunday it had arrested several security officials on suspicion of having connections with Islamist sect Boko Haram, which has killed hundreds in an insurgency this year.

The government has regularly said it believes politicians and security agents are involved in the revolt, which poses the biggest security threat in Africa's leading oil exporter.

2 die as bomb explosion, gun fire rock Zaria

An explosion and gunfire shook an area around an Islamic school in Zaria, Kaduna state Sunday, leaving two suspected attackers dead and others wounded, emergency officials said.

Details of the blast in the northern Nigerian city of Zaria were sketchy, with initial reports saying that the blast occurred inside the school but a government spokesman later saying that it went off near it.

Car Theft Suspect Shoots Self While Being Televised On National TV

Wonders shall never end as we would say.... But the impossibility is someone shooting himself on national TV.  Here's what huffingtonpost reports:

Beyonce gets N125,000 shoe for Blue Ivy Carter [PHOTO]

Here is a look at the custom pink crystallized sneakers one of Beyonce’s fave shoe designers, Ruthie Davis, created for Blue Ivy .Popular shoe designer Ruthie Davis created a special treat for one of her biggest customer’s daughter.  Check out the pink leather sneakers covered in purple Swarovski crystals and purple laces designed specifically for Blue Ivy and called the Jamie.

U.S Government To Treat Gay Partners As Relatives At Immigrations

The Obama administration has directed immigration officials to recognize same-sex partners as family members in deportation cases, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said on Friday.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told Pelosi in a letter that she had ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to notify its field offices "that the interpretation of the phrase 'family relationships' includes long-term, same-sex partners."

Ailing First Lady Spends Independence Day In Hospital

Indications emerged last night that the ailing first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, will be spending this year’s October I Independence anniversary in a German hospital, following the refusal of the hospital management to discharge her as she is still recuperating from an alleged surgery.

‘Dana crash still a nightmare for me’

In the last few months, unfolding events in the Nigerian aviation sector have come under public scrutiny following the tragic Dana Air plane crash of June 3, 2012 and the controversies surrounding how over 160 lives were lost that dark Sunday. In this interview with our Abuja Bureau Chief, Yomi Odunuga, State House Correspondent, Vincent Ikuomola and Reporter, Olugbenga Adanikin, the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, speaks on the efforts being made to reposition the sector, improve on safety and other sundry matters. Excerpts:  

The trouble with Nigeria by Ayo Oritsejafor

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is a clergyman noted for telling it like it is. In this no holds-barred interview with FESTUS ERIYE in Port Harcourt, he discusses the trouble with Nigeria, why negotiations with Boko Haram don’t make sense, and his amazement over the United States’ reluctance to declare the sect an FTO, among other issues.

I’m a political warlord…and I‘ll determine who’ll contest –Ayo Fayose

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose is one man who is not afraid of a fight provided it is in the political arena. He tells anybody who cares to listen that he is ever ready for such political engagements. Fayose who describes himself as a political warlord, was recently readmitted into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party which he once dumped under controversial circumstances. In this interview, he speaks on reasons for his readmission and other national issues.

Arthur Sulzberger, New York Times Publisher, Dies At 86

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, the influential publisher who transformed The New York Times in his long tenure, has died at age 86, the newspaper reported Saturday.

Sulzberger died Saturday at his home in Southampton, New York, after a long illness, the paper said, citing his family.

And the winner is… AYO, as Project Fame Season 5 comes to an end

Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola also known as AYO was yesterday declared winner of the music reality show, Project Fame West Africa Season 5.