Psquare Invasion Concert- Intro Performance

Flytime Events presents video from P'square invasion concert

Flytime Events Interviews D'banj & Don Jazzy

Flytime Events Interviews D'banj & Don Jazzy

Flytime Events Interviews Brandy

Flytime events interviews Brandy in Nigeria

What's wrong with Nigeria

A short documentary by Ambassador Andrew Young
Click Read More to watch concluding parts

French City in Nigeria

In Ejigbo town, Osun State, half of the population speaks French and they have no geographic borders with any French speaking country. Their story is unusual and amazing for the people of Ejigbo. Hamisu Rogo with NTA24 News visits the city and reports.

Chris Tucker Goes To Nigeria

Chris Tucker joins Andrew Young on an unusual trip to Africa in this Emmy-winning excerpt from the documentary "Continent of Opportunity."


"In other parts of Africa is same way, but in Nigeria is some kind of special energy in it," Chris Tucker.

"I Wanna be a Nigerian" Music Video

Haha, very funny!

Boko Haram Promises More Attacks ON Nigerians

Nigerian radical Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on police headquarters in the capital Abuja that killed two, saying their target was the police chief.

"We are responsible for the bomb attack on the police headquarters in Abuja which was to prove a point to all those who doubt our capability," the group known as Boko Haram said after the attack late Thursday. The powerful explosion, believed to the first suicide bombing by Islamist extremists in Nigeria, ripped through the police headquarters car park, killing a police officer and the bomber, wounding several others and destroying dozens of cars, according to police.
BBC

Video: MOHITS SIGNS WITH G.O.O.D. MUSIC

Chelsea star Didier Drogba marries his long-term partner

Drogba, 33, tied the knot with Lalla Diakite at the at the Marie de Monaco
 in Monaco in the south of France.

With the almost incessant scandals that emerge from the world of football it's refreshing to find that some players can behave themselves. Take Didier Drogba for instance - the Chelsea star married his long-term partner this weekend in a private ceremony minus the opulence commonly associated with the world of millionaire footballers.  

The ceremony was officiated by club owner Roman Abramovich, with his team-mates Salomon Kalou and Florent Malouda among the groom’s men. RnB superstar Akon and a host of stars from NBA were also said to be included on the list of guests for the event. 

Didier also flew in singer J.Martins from Nigeria.

More Pictures after the cut

Kanu Quits in Style!

The Lagos State Governor, in case you didn't know, is a football fanatic. He plays football every Thursday evening at Alausa with some people and every Sunday somewhere on Lagos Island. And I hear he's very good at it. Yesterday he captained the Super Eagles All Stars during the Kanu Testimonial Match held at Teslim Balogun Stadium. That's him far right in the pic.

The testimonial match in honour of Nwankwo Kanu
former captain of the Super Eagles held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium,
Lagos. Group photograph of the teams that played the match,
Super Eagles beat Friends of Kanu 3-1. Photo by Sylva Eleanya.

Nigerian Cartoon Launches At Silverbird: Abuja Saturday 18th

Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music Signs D'banj

Kanye West’s GOOD (acronym for Getting Out Our Dreams) Music which is home to John Legend, Common, Mos Def, Kid Cudi and Big Sean, among other artistes may have allegedly signed Dapo Adebanjo a.k.a. D’banj, The Punch reports.

In addition, other sources report that D’Banj’s manager, Sunday Are of List Entertainment, confirmed that there have been talks between Mr. West and D’banj but that D’Banj officially signed the contract today. “Yes there have been discussions between the two parties lately. They have been exchanging contracts but now the wait is over, he said.

Kanye West is also reportedly interested in working with Mo-hits Record’s award winning Producer, Don Jazzy.

Here is D’banj’s confirmation on Twitter…

Forbes: Africa's Top 10 Richest Men

Forbes recently released it's list of richest and most powerful people in the world and some Africans made the list.This year the combined net worth of people on the list amounted to $4.5 trillion.Brazil,Russia,India and China produced 108 of the 214 new names.Africa also produced some new names this year.Check out the the top ten Africans that made the list  

Aliko Dangote

Networth:  $13.8 billion

Position:  1

Country:  Nigeria

Business: He is the owner of the Dangote Group, which has operations in Nigeria and several other countries in Africa. Current interests include cement, sugar, flour, salt, pasta, beverages and real estate, with new projects in development in the oil and Natural gas, telecommunications, fertilizer and steel.

Nicky Oppenheimer

Net Worth.:  $7 Billion

Position:  2

Country:  South Africa

Business: the chairman of the De Beers diamond mining company and its subsidiary, the Diamond Trading Company. Product(s): Diamond

100 Most Influential People In Africa

In the current issue of New African Magazine, Genevieve Nnaji, Oluchi Orlandi, Nneka, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Oby Ezekwesili, President Jonathan, Aliko Dangote, Prof. Attahiru Jega, Gov. Fashola, Jim Ovia, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Tony Elumelu, Prof. Chalres Soludo were among the Nigerians listed as influential in Africa. Other Africans include, Nelson Madela, Kofi Annan, Robert Mugabe, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Idris Elba, Didier Drogba etc. The compilation is not a ranking list, they just listed 100 people. 

BREAKING NEWS!! House Of Reps Speaker Bankole Dimeji Arrested!

After days of playing hide and seek, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last night arrested Hon. Dimeji Bankole, outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was arrested in his Asokoro, Abuja residence at about 8pm after reportedly resisting arrest again for more than four hours.

Man Cuts Off Own Penis With Razor

A middle-aged man in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, on Friday, severed his manhood with a razor blade in broad day light. The incident, which occurred at the popular Oyingbo Road, the commercial centre of the town, drew the attention of hundreds of residents of the town.

Witness accounts state that the man was trekking along Folagbade Road but suddenly stopped at Oyingbo Road junction and brought out a razor blade, and cut off his male organ.

I"ll Take My Chances The Movie

Preview clips from one of the movies CBEN Pictures was hired to shoot in Nigeria March thru May 2011 Shot with the New Sony F3 Camera.

Teenager 'sells kidney for iPad'

A teenager in China has sold one of his kidneys in order to buy an iPad 2, Chinese media report. The 17-year-old, identified only as Little Zheng, told a local TV station he had arranged the sale of the kidney over the internet.

The story only came to light after the teenager's mother became suspicious. The case highlights China's black market in organ trafficking. A scarcity of organ donors has led to a flourishing trade.

BBC

GEJ Just Signed The Freedom Of Information (FOI) Bill!

In a statement, a Deputy Director of Information in the office of the Special Adviser, Mr Justus Abuah, said “President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the Freedom of Information Bill, 2011 into law”.

According to him, “the Bill which was passed by the outgoing National Assembly was conveyed to the Presidency on Friday, May 27, 2011. President Jonathan assented to it on Saturday, May 28”. He said “the objective of the Act is to make public records and information more freely available and to also protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of personal privacy”.

“The Freedom of Information Act also seeks to protect serving public officers from any adverse consequences of disclosing certain kinds of official information without authorization, and to establish procedures for the achievement of these purposes”, the statement said.


Vanguard News

PRADAH 'Nigerian Female Football Movie'

The Evolution is Here, Vixens has been unleashed,
Nollywood Actress and TV producer, Tricia Eseigbe presents: PRADAH "Emancipation of Nigeria Football/Nollywood"

Premiere's & Showing @ SilverBird Cinemas June 2011
The First Ever Female Football Movie in Africa,
Produced By Tricia Eseigbe,
Directed By Kingsley Kerry,
Endorsed By The Super Eagles of Nigeria.

President Goodluck & Wife Dancing

Heres a photo of president goodluck and wife patience dancing at the inaugural ball party yesterday.

Mr Presido and Wifey!

Controversial Documentary, Welcome To Lagos Wins BAFTA Award

The BBC2 Mini-series Welcome to Lagos, which aired in 2010 won a BAFTA on the 22nd of May 2011 for Best Factual Series. The award was presented by Smiley Janine and slutty Zainab. The documentay which explored life at the sharp end of one of the most extreme urban environments in the world; Lagos, Nigeria became very controversial after it was criticized by ‘Lagosians’ and many Nigerians. The government protested against the documentary, criticized for only airing the slum side of the city, neglecting the other side.
Learn More on the award.

Nigeria population: Three-baby Family Plan

Photo from BBC website

A Nigerian family planning expert has told the BBC it would be difficult to implement the suggestion that Nigerians should only have three children.

Isaac Ogo pointed to the tradition of polygamy and the belief that the children were seen as a "gift from God" in a male-dominated society. Recent UN figures suggest Nigeria's population could jump to 730 million by 2100 - behind only India and China.

On the streets of the northern city of Kaduna, some people told the BBC that God decided how many children they had and so it would be wrong to try to limit the number of births. "[The UN] should try to advise the government how to make the lives of Nigerians better, not telling Nigerians not to have children - that is not their business," one angry woman said.

But one woman agreed  that in a poor country such as Nigeria, it was better to have fewer children and look after them properly. Nigeria's population is currently 160m - by far the most populous in Africa but a long way behind those of China and India.

BBC

Exclusive interview with Dbanj in Malaysia

Back in the days, Tuface Idibia

Faze, Tuface and friends

Tuface ,D'Banj Nominated For 2011 Bet Awards

Nominees have been announced for the 2011 BET Awards .Our own Tuface Idibia and D banj have been nominated for Best International act (Africa) category. They were nominated alongside D black from ghana,fally ipupa from congo ,tear gas from south africa,and angelique kidjo from benin , The awards ceremony will be hosted by US comedian ,kevin hart on 26th June ,2011 in Los Angeles.

Best International Act (Africa)

2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
D' Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Teargas (South Africa)

Genevieve Nnaji the New Bond Girl? Spotted With Robert De Niro

CANNES is a heady place to be at festival time – with random meetings going on all over the place.

Robert de Niro spotted actress Genevieve Nnaji – star of The Mirror Boy – at NOBU 3.14 and got chatting over sashimi.

I hear she’s tipped to be the next Bond girl. De Niro always did have an eye for hot talent..

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95-year-old woman gets the horn

A 95 year old woman from Zhanjiang, south China, has sprouted a 12 centimetre long horn on her forehead.

The horn first grew in 2003 and has grown progressively bigger and bigger, taking over the poor woman's face. Doctors are baffled by the protrusion - and can only speculate that Xiou Ling is suffering a hormone imbalance.

Her family are currently saving up for treatment to remove it.

Give alms to beggars, go to jail -Lagos

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said giving alms to beggars on roadside is an offence punishable by two years imprisonment without an option of fine.

It further stated that instead of risking jail term, the citizens of the state could give such alms to churches, mosques, registered orphanages, motherless babies homes or social welfare institutions in the state.


"Lagos State frowns on giving alms to beggars. It is punishable under the law and you can get up to two years imprisonment for giving money to beggars. We have places where such money could be put to good use. The government is committed to best practices in social care," The Special Adviser on Youth, Sports and Social Development to the governor, Dr. Dolapo Badru.

North-Of-Lagos - Please Visit this blog!

Welcome to North of Lagos–a blog about living, studying and pursuing journalism in Nigeria. My name is Cara Harshman, but in Nigeria I go by Títílayò, my Yorùbá name.


I am a 22-year-old senior at University of Wisconsin-Madison and will be living in Ibadan, Nigeria–a city a couple hours north of metropolitan Lagos and 7 degrees north of the equator. I am leaving for Ibadan on September 8th, for a year to study the Yorùbá language, which I have been learning at UW for the past three years.


People always ask me why I chose to study Yorùbá out of all the languages.Why not Chinese or Arabic? The answer is multifaceted. Junior year of high school I traveled to Angola with a non-for-profit organization called RISE International, whose mission is to build schools and provide teacher training to rural villages. 


Traveling around Angola for a month with a group of 20 adults and a few students doing teacher training workshops twisted my world view and implanted me with a desire to return to Africa one day. I also realized I naturally picked up on Umbundu, the local language, pretty well. When I found myself signing up for classes at UW I was perplexed at what I wanted to study.  


An adviser told me about a program for first semester freshman that pre-schedules three interrelated classes with one small group of students–the idea is to make the transition from high school to college easier. They offered one called “The African Cultural Expedition” that really got my attention. I decided to forgo the intro psychology, political science and literature courses to take a Yoruba language class and a Yoruba culture class, knowing I would do something with the skills in the future.
Click here to read more and Visit her Blog!

Youtube Page

Amazing! - Oyinbo Girl Speaking Yoruba Language

Click Read More to watch another video of her speaking Yoruba!

FG To Spend N500m On Jonathan’s Inauguration

A whopping N500 million has been earmarked by Federal Government to mark the inauguration ceremony of President Goodluck Jonathan as the president of Nigeria for the next four years later this month.

Also, former president of Brazil, Mr Lula Da Silva, has been slated to deliver an inaugural lecture as a mark of honour for of the president with about 35 presidents and heads of governments across the world having signified their intention to be part of the inauguration ceremony.

The lecture, with the theme: “Consolidating Democracy For National Transformation,” is billed to come up on the May 27 in Abuja. In the same vein, an inaugural football match between the Kaduna United Football team of Kaduna and the Eyimba Football Club of Aba is slated for the Abuja Stadium on May 28. - Tribune

Is this Lil Genevieve?

This photo is floating around the internet...

Genevieve and hmm-- not sure oh!

According to Linda Ikeji's Blog, that is not Genevieve's daughter. The pic has been circulating all over BB, Twitter, Facebook and blogs, with the caption, Genevieve Nnaji and daughter. Genevieve has a teenage daughter, but that is not her. The lady in the pic is a model. I guess the story started because of the resemblance...but she's no kin of hers. You know some people start a story as a joke and before you know it, it spreads like wildfire. The actress would never expose her teenage child like this...at a party, long weave, boobs on display, carrying a wine glass...common guys...:-)


anywayz they are both beautiful!
Pix Credit: Naija Pals

Where’s Hillary?

Hillary Clinton's expression, right hand clasped over her mouth in astonishment, is largely responsible for making the above photo iconic--and, to at least one newspaper, sexually suggestive.

Turns out she was probably just coughing during that crucial moment captured by White House photographer Pete Souza

"In accord with our religious beliefs, we do not publish photos of women, which in no way relegates them to a lower status... Because of laws of modesty, we are not allowed to publish pictures of women, and we regret if this gives an impression of disparaging to women, which is certainly never our intention. We apologize if this was seen as offensive." The editors of Der Tzitung have apologized to the White House for altering the photo.

Yahoo News

UDARA/AGBALUMO - a favourite fruit

Remember this friut - 'Agbalumo'.
Definitely one of my all time favourite fruits when I was growing up in Lagos. And the seeds were collected and used for playing in all sorts of local games.


I miss it!

Busta Rhymes Promoting Big Brother Africa

The movie: Hunt for Osama bin Laden

A film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden could be on its way to the big screen, according to reports.

The Oscar-winning director of The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow, has been planning a movie about the US special forces team that killed theal-Qaida leader for some time, Variety (paywall) says. The film was thought to focus on a previous unsuccessful attempt to get Bin Laden, but as the project – tentatively titled Kill Bin Laden – is still in development, screenwriter Mark Boal could easily include details of the40-minute firefight at a compound in Pakistan which led to Bin Laden's death.

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Naeto C & Sasha speak to BBC's Jonathan Dimbleby about Hip Hop in Nigeria

This interview was part of a 3 part series An African journey with Jonathan Dimbleby which aired on BBC 2 in May 2010.

Welcome To America: 2Face Idibia Interview.

Veteran Nollywod actor Ashley Nwosu is dea

Veteran Nollywod actor Ashley Nwosu is dead. The well known actor had earlier slipped into a Coma at the Military Hospital, Yaba Lagos where he was been treated for severe liver Problems. Eye Witnesses say he was in a critical condition, He could not eat, or walk, and was looking darker than ever.

May his soul rest in Peace.

Cbn Governor Named Among Most Influential People In The World

The story of Nigeria's first half-century of Independence is a tale of wasted potential: sub-Saharan Africa's most populous country, home to its biggest oil riches, impoverished by thieving autocrats. A key reason a new Nigeria no longer seems fanciful is Central Bank governor Lamido Sanusi.

A veteran of an often corrupt banking industry, Sanusi, 49, took up his position at the height of the financial crisis in June 2009 and immediately turned on his former peers. 

He took over nine banks, sacked the chief executives of eight of them, ordered a series of mergers and named their biggest debtors. He was, he said, cleaning up not just banking but all Nigeria. Sanusi's will be a long fight and a dangerous one: death threats have obliged him to employ armed guards. But it is also essential for Africa's sleeping giant to finally awaken.

View the full list for "The 2011 TIME 100"

Youth Corper Ukeoma Aik Is Missing In Bauchi State!

Mr. Ukeoma Ikechukw

Mr. Ukeoma Ikechukwu was on election duty in Bauchi state and has not been seen or heard from since Sunday evening. His last phone calls were the calls of someone in distress and his last facebook page post might just give a clue as to why this is the case:

Ukeoma Aikfavour: "Na wao! This CPC supporters would hv killed me yesterday, no see threat oooo. Even after forcing underaged voters on me they wanted me to give them the remaining ballot paper to thumb print. Thank God for the police and am happy i could stand for God and my nation. To all corps members who stood despite these threats esp. In the north bravo! Nigeria! Our change has come." Sunday at 06:48 via Mobile Web

Please ask INEC or NYSC to urgently provide information about his whereabout as family and friends are now seriously worried.

Raw Video: Mob Violence in North Nigeria

This is not the kind of Nigeria we want, We want a better NigeriaWe want something that is good for Nigeria

Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage

For the first time, extraordinary aerial footage of one of the world's last uncontacted tribes has been released. Survival's new film, narrated by Gillian Anderson, has launched our campaign to help protect the earth's most vulnerable peoples.

Find out more: http://www.uncontactedtribes.org

Nigeria's Olubayo Adefemi dies in Greece car accident

Nigeria international defender Olubayo Adefemi has died in a car accident, Greek police said on Monday.

The 25-year-old, who played for Skoda Xanthi, lost control of his car on the Egnatia motorway before the crash. Adefemi was driving from Xanthi to Salonika in the Kavala region of northern Greece.

The former Rapid Bucharest player was on his way to Nigeria to finalise details of his wedding when the accident happened, police said.

"The Super League and the entire Greek football family would like to express its deepest condolences and sympathy for the family of Olubayo Adefemi who died tragically in a car accident," league organisers said in a statement on Monday.

Adefemi signed for Xanthi last summer and made 24 appearances for the club, scoring twice.

He has also played five times for Nigeria.

RIP bro!

It is Official, President Elect GoodLuck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan 

President Goodluck Jonathan was on Monday formally declared winner of Saturday’s presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Out of the 38,209,978 total valid votes, Jonathan polled 22,495,187 votes (58.9 per cent) while his closest rival, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the Congress for Progressive Change came second with 12,214,853 votes or 31. 98 per cent.

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of the Action Congress of Nigeria scored 2, 079, 151votes (5.4 per cent) to come third. The candidate of the All Nigerian Peoples Party, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, garnered 917, 012 votes (2.4 per cent)zwz to place fourth. 

Fela In Lagos!

Performers of Fela on Stage

After 14 months run at the Broadway and London’s Royal National Theatre, FELA! succeeded in turning all its critics to fans but the crew admitted after meeting the press in Nigeria that they were yet to meet their toughest critics ever.

Bent on proving to Nigerians amongst whom Fela lived and died that they know Fela as much as any other Nigerian, the FELA! cast took on the concert space of the The New Afrika Shrine on Thursday night, 14th April, 2011, and presented a tribute concert version of the show.

More pictures after the cut..

Nigeria Votes!!!

New transparency has been introduced to the electoral process

President Goodluck Jonathan has a strong lead in Nigeria's presidential election, taking almost twice the number of votes as his main rival as counting continues.

Results from 30 of 36 states showed the incumbent had won 20, while ex-military leader Muhammadu Buhari had nine.

The official presidential election results on INEC's website:
-  http://www.inecnigeria.org/results/

Someone also send me this unofficial spreadsheet on Facebook:
- https://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?key=tvZQFY4djelIwyB7uI_RXHw#gid=0

Another unofficial compilation of the state results:
- http://n2nmonitor.com/dashboard/results_live.php


It's probably to early to start celebrating.

M.I. interview with Wendy Williams

Banker wins N5million on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Babatunde Oni

28 year old Zenith Bank staff, Babatunde Oni, two weeks ago, won N5 million in the MTN-sponsored popular television game show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The married father of one is the second highest winner since 36-year-old Chimuanya Ufodike won N10 million in September, 2009.

Dimeji Bankole on NASS Election

The Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole has reacted to the outcome of the 2011 National Assembly election conducted yesterday saying that outcome on the whole reflected the wishes of the people in our National quest to enshrine an enduring democracy for our Nation.

While commending the general peaceful nature of the election, particularly in his constituency and Ogun state, Bankole thanked the electorate for trooping out en-mass to vote  for candidates of their choices as representatives and senators at the National Assembly stressing that their action after the initial hiccups exercise demonstrates an abiding faith in democracy as an acceptable and veritable path for the development of our nation.

Bankole congratulated all the winners in the parliamentary election for their victory noting that losers should take their losses in good faith as in any such exercise there must be winners and losers. “For me the race was not a life and death duel. Of more importance is building, maintaining and developing our democratic institution and processes as a means towards true national development and greatness”  he stated.

President Jonathan and Wife Vote in Bayelsa State

President Goodluck Jonathan casting his vote

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan casting her vote

President Goodluck Jonathan, His Mother, Eunice Jonathan
 and First Lady Patience Jonathan

Pictures from PMNewsNigeria.com

New Video: Tuface Idibia - Man Unkind. Official song for NAFDAC

Bishop David Oyedepo Acquires his 4th Privbate Jet for N4.5bn.

Nigerian Preacher David Oyedepo(Left)
 arrives in Zambia at Lusaka international airport

Bishop David Oyedepo on Saturday March 26th added another jet to his hanger, for a whooping $30m. Thus bringing the number of his private jets to four. The private jet, a Gulfstream V was declared to the over 10, 000 worshipers who thronged Canaanland on Sunday March 27th, by the bishop himself. The bishop said the new jet will be used exclusively for the ministry's African Mission. In his speech on Sunday, the bishop also announced that a state-of-the art private aircraft hanger that can accommodate five jets at a time is being built for his jets near the international wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

When Encomium contacted the spokesperson for the church, Mr William, he confirmed the story. "Yes, Bishop announced the purchase of a jet on Sunday" He said.