Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Inspiring Story of Prostitute Turned Gospel Singer – Maheeda


The story of Caroline Sam, the gospel singer popularly known as Maheeda, is pathetic but inspiring. She was raised as an orphan who hit the street at a tender age of 13 to fend for herself during which time she became a prostitute. In fact, Maheeda could not ascertain her real names because she was raised by foster parents whose name she adopted.

Now, things have changed as Maheeda has turned her life around and eventually became someone to reckon with in the music industry.

The light skinned and slim built mother of one stormed the music scene about two years ago with a single, Oko Yapa that rocked the airwaves. Indeed, Maheeda attracted attention not because her song was extra-ordinary but because of the fact that she appeared weird so much that her almost nude pictures were everywhere, and she was living big.

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“I was a bus conductor routing Ogba/Ojota” – Psquare’s brother-manager Jude Okoye

Jude in 1996

CEO of Northside Entertainment/Square Records, Jude Okoye was keen to share his secret on Twitter yesterday.
We knew the Okoye brother handled the business side of this but we didn’t see this one coming.

In a recent interview, he disclosed that he will not sign another singer to the record label until after P-Square stop singing.

Jude said, the reason was that “everyone that comes under this umbrella will start comparing.”

“Let me give you an example, one of the issues we face is that, when you bring in an upcoming artiste who has not being invited to even play just one show and you have spent like N15million on that artiste without even signing like you said and the person wakes up to say he wants to have the car P-Square is driving, the house P Square is living in, then you’ll wonder like wait a minute, even if I have all these things and I give him, am I motivating him? Am giving him things that’ll make him hustle hard? If he has everything he wants will he still struggle?”

Dear Nigerian men, you guys are now willing to sell your sperm? Lol


Via PM News

As the Nigerian economic condition bites harder, many male citizens are now ready to sell their semen to couples who need them for procreation, P.M.News finding has revealed.

Many of the respondents to the vox pop conducted by our correspondent said they would not hesitate to donate their sperm for cash as long as it is not for ritual purposes but to help couples battling with infertility have children.

Those who said they would not mind making their sperm available for sale included young men as well as married men.
Donation of sperm and female eggs to couples and fertility clinics, considered a normal practice in most parts of the western world, had been a discrete practice in Nigeria due to the country’s religious and cultural beliefs.

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Egypt Football Association HQ Set Ablaze


The headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association were set ablaze on Saturday, minutes after a police officers’ club was torched following sentencing over a deadly football riot last year.

Firefighters were working to put out the fire which spread through the building located in the same neighbourhood as the officers’ club, an AFP reporter said.

Football officials were holding emergency talks in Cairo to discuss upcoming fixtures around the country, state television reported.

The unrest comes hours after a court upheld death sentences for 21 defendants over a deadly football riot in Port Said last year and handed down life sentences to five defendants, with 19 receiving lesser jail terms and another 28 acquitted.

In Cairo, fans of Al-Ahly football club, whose members were killed in the February 2012 stadium riot in Port Said in which 74 people died, had warned police that they would retaliate if the defendants, including nine policemen, were exonerated.

See Rukky Sanda at AMVCA pre-award cocktail party last night


The Pre-award cocktail party took place last night at Eko Hotel 

Pregnant mum has baby's face on her pregnant belly


Pregnant British mum Karen McMartin was shocked to see the face of her baby on her pregnant belly. It looked like the baby was trying to break out of her tummy. Karen discovered the print on her tummy when she was just 25-weeks pregnant. Karen explained to The Sun how she discovered it.

“I was in the staff room on a break. We were actually having a laugh at my belly button sticking out and checking for baby movement. Then Karen who owns the salon came in and said, ‘Oh my God, I can see a face.’ She took a picture and we’ve been showing it to folk ever since.”

Looks like a face to me but doctors say it's an illusion we are looking at and not the face of Karen's unborn child. Click to read more after the cut...

“The men I date don't look at other women when they are with me” – Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar

"I have never fought over any man. Men are just too many. I cannot fight over any man. Why will a girl fight me over a man? The kind of men I have dated (they are not many though) don’t have eyes for other women when they are with me. If you are in a relationship with me, you are really in a relationship with me. There will be nothing like another girl by the side. I have never been in such situation." -  The actress told Punch in an interview when asked if she's ever fought over a man. 

I don’t joke with sex – Toyin-Kehinde


Convener, All Ladies Affairs, Business and Career Forum, Dr. Shade Toyin-Kehinde, speaks on challenges married women face in balancing their homes and careers in this interview with Bosede Olusola-Obasa

How true is the saying that it takes a tough woman to break even in the business world?

It takes an ordinary woman to achieve the unachievable in whatever industry. But the difference between her and other ordinary women is that she is one backed by God and her spouse. It actually takes vision to excel. She is a focused woman, who brings business before pleasure. She is shrewd and organised. She pays herself rather than touch her capital. She lives within her means, she respects the core principles of business excellence and above all, she is socially responsible to her immediate environment and beyond. For instance, we give revolving loans to poor widows for business and take them through skills acquisition. I encourage women to go all out; there is no limitation at all.

I so much love this piece! Continue to read after the cut...

Matron kidnapped in Delta State


Matron of Government Hospital Isiokolo, headquarter of Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Mrs. Blessing Affe has been abducted by yet unknown gunmen.

The gunmen who stormed the hospital premises in a Toyota Camry car at about 8:15am intercepted Mrs Blessing Affe at the gate, brought her out of her car and forced her into their car amidst sporadic gun shots.

According to a reliable source, the suspected kidnappers trailed Mrs Blessing Affe from her home. As at the time of filing this report, the suspected kidnappers were demanding N25 million ransom for the release of Mrs Blessing Affe.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

Why John Dumelo and Yvonne Nelson are inseparable... See tweet and pictures


John Dumelo tweets about his friendship with Yvonne Nelson... Read it below after the cut...

2Face and Annie Idibia Received a Brand New Jeep from Akwa-Ibom State Governor as Wedding Gift


 
The traditional wedding of 2Face and Annie Idibia was held in Eket yesterday March 8, 2013 and the wedding event was supported by Akwa-Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio who was also present at the pre-wedding party which took place on Thursday night. Governor Akpabio also gave a brand new Prado Jeep to the couple as a wedding gift. He also promised to send 30 people to Dubai to attend the couple’s white wedding this coming March 23. Congrats to the latest couple in town!

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14 year old boy was shot 6 times by his stepfather. This boy was protecting his little 6 year old sister who was about to be raped by this poor ... Excuse of a man . The little girl did not get hurt , thanks to her brave older brother . Their mom was at work when this happened. Now this brave young little boy is fighting for his life, but doctors say he will not survive unless he gets an operation which is costly and his mom cannot pay. All face book companies have agreed to donate 45 cents for every time someone likes, comments and posts this to their wall. So, please share this on your wall so that together we can help save this boy's life.  Just type "get well soon" and click the *share* button.

See how the Civil Defence commandant embarrassed himself on live TV

Watch the shocking reply from the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Obafaiye Shem. The question; what’s the website of the NSCDC?
According to Channels Television, Shem was a guest on the breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He said the website opened by impostors to defraud unsuspecting job seekers would be automatically closed.

Watch the clip from the interview below after the cut...


Rawlings blames conflicts in Africa on lack of freedom and justice


Former Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings, Friday, identified the failure of most African countries to ensure freedom, justice and economic balance for the citizens as the major causes of incessant conflicts on the continent.

He also said that corruption had remained one of the main weaknesses of the African continent which must be effectively checked, to enable the continent achieves appreciable economic growth.

Rawlings spoke with newsmen at the AkanuIbiamAirport, Enugu on his way to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka , Anambr aState, where he delivered a lecture entitled “Eradicating Corruption in Africa” as part of the Zik Annual Lecture Series endowed by Senator Ben Obi, Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Inter- Party Affairs.

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CAN condemns FG’s ‘slow reaction’ to the killing of 13 Christian men in Kano


The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kano State branch, has criticized the Federal government for not reacting over the death of about 13 people at Sheka area in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, shot by unknown gunmen.

On Tuesday, the Chairman of CAN Kano state branch, Bishop Ransom Bello said the men were attacked in a compound where some lived with their families.

He said news from the only survivor in the attack said that the gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram arrived in two taxi cabs and raged into the compound occupied by factory workers.
They divided the men from the women and children and then shot the 13 men on the spot.

Its a pity! God is watching... All the people that kill in the name of religion. Continue to read more after the cut...

FIFA Queries Nigeria’s Lesbian Ban


Football’s world governing body FIFA has written to the Nigerian Football Association over claims that lesbians are now banned from playing football there.

Dilichukwu Onyedinma, chair of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), was quoted as making the statement.
“Any player associated with it willbe disqualified,” she is quoted as saying.

While contravening Fifa’s anti-discrimination policies, the situation is made more complicated because homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria.
Currently, a Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill that specifically outlaws same-sex unions is awaiting a signature from President Goodluck Jonathan to go in to law.

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Imo State First Lady Nkechinyere Okorocha Condemns Violence Against Women


The wife of the Imo State governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Okorocha has described the death of a 4-year-old girl after being raped by a 30-year-old man as an unfortunate and disheartening incident.

International Women’s Day, Mrs. Okorocha called for serious intervention by the state government.

She maintained that the rape incident is a pointer to the fact that the government must come out with specific laws to address rape cases as well as violence against girls and women in the country.

Mrs Okorocha added that Nigerian women have not taken their rightful place in stirring the affairs of the nation.

For this reason, she said her office will continue to initiate programmes that will encourage the empowerment of women in the country.

“Nigerian women can be equal partners with men” – President Jonathan retracts breaking gender barriers


In celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, March 8, with the UN theme – “A Promise is a Promise: Time For Action To End Violence Against Women”, President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured Nigerian women that having already taken very significant steps to fulfill his promise of affirmative action to further empower Nigerian women, his administration will continue to build on its achievements in this regard and do all within its powers to curb violence against women.

In a press statement released by Special Adviser to the President, Reuben Abati, President Jonathan also seized the opportunity of the occasion to pledge the Federal Government’s full support for “COMMIT”– the new United Nations initiative which calls on leaders worldwide to take a stand to end violence against women and girls.
The statement read:

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See pictures of Genevieve Nnaji’s pretty daughter


Aww she looks damn pretty! Like mother like daughter... Cute.

Sad News! NYSC Corper Died on Her Way to Orientation Camp


A young graduate of Microbiology department Ekiti State University, Bose Adebayo has died in a fatal accident on her way to NYSC orientation camp at Imo State. This is so sad… May her soul rest in peace…. Amen!

Former Governor of Enugu State Chimaroke Nnamani to appear in court again for money laundering


Former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, was re-arraigned before a Federal High Court Lagos earlier today in connection with money laundering, News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had re-arraigned Nnamani, his former aide, Sunday Anyaogu, and seven companies which included Rainbownet (Nig) Ltd, Hillgate (Nig) Ltd, Cosmos FM, Capital City Automobile (Nig) Ltd, Renaissance University Teaching Hospital and Mea Mater Elizabeth High School.

According to reports; they all pleaded not guilty to the amended 105-count charge.
NAN which brings to mind that they were first arraigned in 2007 said the newest charged came after Justice Charles Archibong was transferred from the Lagos Division and a new the case handed to a new judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa who is allegedly the third judge to handle the matter after Archibong.

Following a plea for bail by counsel, Riky Tarfa (SAN), to allow his clients continue their earlier bail granted by

President Jonathan to Ali Modu Sherrif "Boko Haram Founder Was Your Friend"


President Goodluck Jonathan at a town hall meeting in Maiduguri has called the late founder of Boko Haram the violent Islamic Militant sect, a friend of former governor Ali Modu Sherrif.

The President while trying to answer a question attempted to recollect the name of the sect's founder (Mohammed Yusuf) and when he couldn't he said "em, em,  em Ali Modu Sheriff's friend" at which point the hall erupted in laughter.

The President also warned the people of Borno not to toy with the idea of killing even one soldier. He was responding to the requests of Borno elders for him to withdraw soldiers of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF).

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Girlfriend Killer Oscar Pistorius Covers Time Magazine March Issue


You all know the SA blade runner Oscar Pistorious who shot his girlfriend dead on Valentine’s Day February 14, 2013. 

Nollywood Actor Mike Ezuruonye Shows Off His Son


He posted it on his facebook with caption "My lovely son." So cute!

See Pictures from 2Face and Wife Annie Idibia Traditional Wedding


The traditional wedding ceremony of 2face Idibia and his wife Annie Macaulay is goin on right now at Uyo. Many Celebrities are presently in Uyo for the wedding ceremony.

See more pictures after the cut...

Davido Signs New Artist


Davido has signed a new Ghanaian artist named DeeKay! The "Dami Duro" singer was recently in Ghana and revealed the news via Twitter (@iam_Davido): "Big ups my new artist @dkalldzae. Congrats! Let's make money", he tweeted.

See pictures from the video shoot of Tiwa Savage's 'Without My Heart' ft Don Jazzy

The video was shot by famed music video director Mark Hofmeyr in Cape Town, South Africa. It will premiere this weekend. Click to see more pictures after the cut...

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Ladies beware…


Seun Fakuade is the founder of Bootcamp Nigeria and is also a social activist. Well, he’s trying to warn the ladies to be careful with all these guys that pose as activist on social networks just to get their ulterior motives.  See more after the cut...

New Video: N6 ft Iyanya - Get Wild

Peter Okoye shares photo of himself and his ex-girlfriend back in '97

 See more of his old school pictures after the cut...

President Jonathan Visits Borno and Yobe States


President Goodluck Jonathan visited the two States today. Click to see another picture after the cut…

Nigerian Billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija, Owns N18b UK Property


According to a report released last weekend by American lifestyle magazine, Vanity Fair, Nigerian oil Tycoon, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija owns five apartments in London’s One Hyde Park, the world’s most expensive apartment block.

Vanity Fair in their report wrote that Mrs Alakija owns five apartments in the 6,000 pounds-per-square-feet apartment block which she bought at a combined fee of $123 million (N18.4billion), making her the second highest property owner in the upmarket area after Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man and owner of Ukranian football club, Shaktar Donesk, whose property is valued at $215.9 million.

Others who own property at One Hyde Park include some of the richest men in Britain, Russia, Taiwan, sheiks from UAE, Naomi Campbell's boyfriend Vladislav Doronin also owns an apartment there.

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Davido and siblings join billionaire dad for 56th birthday


Davido and his siblings celebrated with their dad on his 56th birthday yesterday March 6, 2013. Picture above from LHS Davido's elder brother Wale Adeleke, their dad Chief Deji Adeleke, Davido and his sister Sharon Adeleke. Sharon is getting married soon.

The Adelekes will also be marking Davido's mother's 10th year death remembrance this Sunday at their Lekki home.

Kanye West crowns Lil Wayne the best rapper alive

Lil Wayne not Jay Z again? Hehehe! MTV just released their list for the Hottest MCs in the game and when asked who he felt was the best rapper alive, Kanye, who was placed at No. 7 in the list, picked Lil Wayne.

Here's the thing; Lil Wayne and Jay Z are arch enemies...and being Jay Z's former bff, one would have expected Kanye to pick Jay. Besides Jay Z is a better rapper than Lil Wayne, just saying sha.

Kanye explains himself in an interview after the MTV list came out. Read it below after the cut...

Rape now attracts life imprisonment in Nigeria


The House of Representatives on Tuesday March 5, 2013 approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of rape. They also approved a minimum of 20 years without an option of fine for persons convicted of gang raping someone.

The bill, which was sponsored by Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, also approved 25 years imprisonment for any person who attempted to use chemical, biological or any harmful liquid on another person. (e.g pouring acid on anyone).

The bill also approved 4 years in jail or a fine not more than N200, 000 or both for any person convicted of performing female circumcision and general mutilation or engaging someone to carry it out. Aiding female circumcision attracts N100, 000 or two years in jail or both.

Missing toddlers found dead after 39 days


Via Punch

Two  toddlers in Ketu, Lagos State, who were declared missing on January 25, 2013 have been found dead in an abandoned vehicle on  the premises of a building next to theirs on Taike Street.

Punch Metro had on January 30, 2013, reported story of the kids – Toheeb Adedokun (three) and Tajudeen Falilu (three).
The family as well as the police had suspected that they were kidnapped before the discovery of their remains on Monday.

Our correspondent learnt that the vehicle in which the children were found was a Honda Pilot Sports Utility Vehicle, which was used as collateral.

OMG! This is so heartbreaking... Continue to read after the cut...

Wizkid and Chris Brown perform together on stage in Ghana


 
Chris Brown and Wizkid performed on stage in Ghana two days back March 5, 2013 at the rLG's Hope City Launch Concert at the Accra Sports Stadium. Chris Brown was the main performer for the concert and brought Wizkid on stage to perform with him.

Liza Morales writes open letter on losing Lamar Odom to Khloe Kardashian


 
Liza Morales (right in the picture above) was with NBA player Lamar Odom for 10 years. They had three kids together, Destiny, 14, Lamar Odom Jr, 11 and a third child, Jayden, who died at six months old of SIDS in 2006. Liza recently published an open letter in The Daily Beast speaking of her devastation at Lamar's whirlwind romance and wedding to Khloe Kardashian. Read it below...

“I don’t think I’ll forget the tight knot I felt in the pit of my stomach the morning I received the text message with three simple words on the screen. It read 'I’m getting married’ and it was from the man I’d spent more than 10 years of my life with.”

“Years that included us getting engaged in 2000 and becoming parents to one daughter and two sons. Yet not long after our separation Lamar Odom was getting married to Khloe Kardashian, a woman he’d met four weeks before.”
‘How could the man who’d constantly given me reason after reason for why we couldn’t get married just yet now be ready to tie the knot so quickly? There aren’t words to explain how I felt that day.’

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Mother, son bathed with acid in Nnewi


Culled from Sun News

Thirty-two-year-old mother of five, Mrs Chinwe Ozoemena and her six-year-old son are now writhing in pains at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State as their neighbour at Nkwo Nnewi market allegedly bathed them with acid. The incident happened last Saturday.

According to a family source, the woman and her little boy had closed business for the day on that fateful evening and were about leaving the market. But unknown to them, their attacker was lurking around the shops, waiting for them with undiluted acid.

Daily Sun was told that as soon as the suspect who was allegedly not in good terms with the Ozoemenas sighted the victims, he advanced towards them “which made the victims’ (mother) who was using her cell phone torchlight, (as it was getting dark) to shout, calling Sunday, Sunday (suspect) what is it again.”

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Kanu urges NFF to intervene in Osaze, Keshi’s rift


Nigeria’s former skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, has made a passionate appeal to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to intervene in the invitation rift between West Bromwich Albion Nigerian striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, and the Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, stressing that though no player is bigger than the country, the team still needs Osaze and others. The Arsenal’s former flamboyant player, who spoke with the media during the formal presentation of trophy to Chief Edwin Clark for the Clark Under-18 International Football Tournament in Abuja, equally appealed to the Albion’s forward to understand and acknowledge the fact that the head coach is totally in charge, urged the federation to urgently broker peace between them.

“As I always say, the situation is something that they have to solve and sort out. The NFF has to be involved to make sure it is sorted out. Keshi is the boss as the coach, while Osaze is a player. The situation is between a player and a coach and whatever decision the coach takes becomes the final. “However, no matter the situation, Osaze remains a good player that, of course, Nigeria would need any day any time. But, the situation is now a big problem and the earlier it’s solve, the better.

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Two teenagers rape step-sister to death


Culled from Sun News

A 19-year-old boy, Felix Inia and his 16-year-old brother, Stanley are now cooling their heels at the headquarters of the Delta State Police Command, Asaba, for allegedly defiling their six-year-old stepsister, Precious Kankamor. The incident, which eventually led to the death of the victim, occurred at Ogbe-Ijoh community, Warri South Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were said to have had carnal knowledge of the minor by forcefully penetrating her, which led to severe injuries in the victim’s private part.

Besides the injuries sustained after the alleged sexual abuse, little Miss Precious later developed protruding stomach, leading to medical complications that eventually cut short the life of the victim. Investigation revealed that the suspects’ mother got married to the father of the deceased after her first marriage ended with the death of Mr. Inia. The now embattled mother moved into her new marriage with her teenage sons, who unsuspecting, had eyes on little Miss Precious immediately they stepped into their new home.

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Watch Video Recording of Angry Nigerian Citizens Vandalizing Nigerian Embassy in Senegal

Nigerians in Senegal are destroying Nigerian Embassy in Senegal for failing to help them get the body of a deceased friend. Well, I think that is not good reason to wreck such havoc.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

9 year old boy electrocuted in Ebonyi


Culled from Vanguard

A nine year old boy, Master Chinedu Nwangwu of Echara community in Ezza South Local government area of Ebonyi state was weekend electrocuted when he tried to pluck fruits from a Cashew tree in the area.

Vanguard gathered that the victim, a pupil of Echara community primary school in Ezza South LGA who lost his life on the fateful day, climbed a cashew tree without knowing that one of the branches of the tree was resting on a high tension wire that supplied electricity to the community.

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"As far as I'm concerned, this is my first real marriage” – Singer Kefee

 
"My husband is a very nice man and I'm enjoying my marriage. I'm writing a book about that beautiful part of my life but I don't want to reveal much about it for now. I am so happy and as far as I am concerned this is my first real marriage." the singer said.

See the video for Kefee's new single, Beautiful, after the cut...

The baby born without a skull


Okikijesu Olawuyi was born in May 11, 2010 without more than half of her skull. A rare medical condition called Congenital Cranial Deficiency.

All of the hospitals visited by their organisation home and abroad could not offer a cure or lacked the facilities and man power except for the John Hopkins hospital in Maryland, Baltimore USA where the director of Paediatrics Dr Ben Carson is the first doctor to handle an issue like this ever, only then it was on a conjoined twins joined at their heads (the Binder twins).

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Nollywood actor RMD denies N50 million fraud, my hands are clean he says

RMD and Toolz at Iyanya's concert in Lagos
According to Sahara Reporters, star actor and current Delta State commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe Damijo, is at the centre of an alleged fraudulent transfer of funds which the EFCC is supposedly currently investigating. The report claimed that RMD and the acting GM of the Delta State Tourism Board, Mrs Philo Nkem Ajufo, squandered N50 million belonging to the ministry (Google the story, it's all over the net).

RMD has finally reacted to the allegations, insisting it's not true.

"I won't respond to Sahara Reports. When it's time, I will. And I'm sure you know it's not true" He told Encomium magazine on March 3rd.

RMD and Toolz hosted Iyanya's concert on Saturday and the governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan was in the audience. The most interesting part of this allegation is that EFCC is yet to alert the nation of any fraud in Delta State.

Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez dies at 58 after battle with cancer


Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has died, the nation's Vice President, Nicolas Maduro, announced last night. The 58-year-old socialist leader died after battling with cancer for almost two years. He hadn't made a public appearance since his return to Venezuela last month after cancer treatment in Cuba. May his soul rest in peace… Amen.