Charly Boy's Poem to the Women in his life

Charly Boy writes beautiful poems to celebrate some of the women in his life - four of his daughters and one grand daughter. See how he feels about the women in his life after the cut. So beautiful!!

This is the face of Naomi Oni's attacker, Mary Konye

The lady on the left is Mary Konye, the jealous friend accused of attacking Naomi Oni (pictured right before the attack) with acid on December 30th 2012 while disguised in a Muslim veil.

Mary was found guilty of the attack today and will be sentenced on March 7th.

Mata flies in to complete Manchester United move

The Spaniard is set to finalise his £37 million move from Chelsea after the completion of a medical, which will be held at the £10m medical facility inside Carrington.

Juan Mata will arrive at Manchester United's Carrington training base by helicopter this morning to complete his move to the Premier League champions.

The Red Devils agreed a £37 million fee with Chelsea for the World Cup and European Championship winner on Wednesday night.

PDP to meet Amaechi, Wamakko, others

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has given an indication that it will soon hold meetings with the aggrieved governors of the party who have defected to the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress.

Th National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, gave this indication when the Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji  Sule Lamido paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on Wednesday.

The five governors that defected are Aliyu Wamakko(Sokoto), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Abdulfatai Ahmed(Kwara), Murtala Nyako(Adamawa) and Rabiu Kwankwaso(Kano).

Two other governors, Lamido and the Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangia Aliyu,who were part of the aggrieved governors group, however refused to leave the PDP.

Customs generate N8.48bn in 2013 at Seme border

The Area Comptroller, Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Willy Egbudin, on Wednesday said the command generated N8.48bn between January and December, 2013.

Egbudin told a news conference at the Seme border town, near Badagry, that the figure was, however, N4.5bn lower than the N13bn target set for 2013.

Photos: Kanye West's dark photoshoot for Interview Magazine

Kanye shot an interesting but bizarre editorial spread for the February issue of Interview Magazine and got interviewed by British film director, Steve McQueen, the director of 12 Years A Slave. See more photos from the spread and a link to the interview after the cut...

Doctors fear Michael Schumacher might be in 'permanent vegetative state'

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has been in an artificially induced coma at the University Hospital in Grenoble since he fell and hit his head while skiing in French Alps on Sunday Dec. 29th.

Doctors say patients with such injuries are placed in artificially induced coma to help the brain heal but such measures normally last only a maximum of two weeks. Schumacher has been in his coma for nearly a month and doctors fear he could remain in a 'permanent vegetative state' even if he wakes from his coma. This means that if doctors do bring him out of his artificially induced coma he would be unable to speak, move or feed himself. Too sad!!

Toke Makinwa releases her wedding photos

TV/Radio personality Toke Makinwa married her longtime beau on Wednesday January 15th at a private wedding. She's just released her wedding photos, accompanied by a beautiful message. See more photos after the cut...

Lagos State Government seek to ban smoking in public places

The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday January 20th passed a bill seeking to make smoking in public places illegal in the state, with first offenders having options of paying a fine of N10,000, three months in jail or both. The bill which is waiting the approval of Gov. Fashola to be signed into law prohibits residents from smoking in places such as libraries, museum, public toilets, schools, hospital, day-care centres, public transportation, restaurants among others.

Lagos residents who break this new law repeatedly would either be sent to prison for 6 months or pay a fine of N50,000, while owners of public places who encourage the breaking of this law would pay a fine of N100,000 or be sent to jail for six months.

The bill also seeks to punish anyone who smokes in front of a child with a fine of N15,000 or six months imprisonment. The bill also directs corporate organizations to place the 'No Smoking' sign in their premises. Companies who default would pay a fine of N250,000.

The Bill when passed into law would be supervised by the Lagos Environmental Protection Agency.

President Jonathan sends names of 12 ministerial nominees to Senate for clearance

President Jonathan today Tuesday Jan. 12th officially presented the names of 12 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and approval. Senate president, David Mark, announced the names on the floor of the Senate at the resumed plenary session for the year 2014.

The nominees are:
1. Mr. Boni Haruna from Adamawa State
2. Mrs Akon Etim Eyakenyi from Akwa Ibom State
3. Hon Mohammed Wakil from Borno State
4. Lawrencia Labaran Mallam from Kaduna State
5. Ambassador Aminu Wali from Kano State
6. Hadjia Jamilia Salik from Kano State
7. Senator Musiliu Obanikoro from Lagos State
8. Asabe Asmau Ahmed from Niger State
9. Alh Abduljelili Oyewale Adesiyan from Osun State
10. Dr T. W. Danagogo from Rivers State
 11. Dr. Khaliru Alhassan from Sokoto State
12. General Aliu Gusau Mohammed (rtd.) from Zamfara State

Former PDP chairman Bamanga Tukur appointed Chairman Railway Corporation

Immediate past chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur has been appointed Chairman Board of the Nigerian Railway Corporation by President Jonathan.

His appointment was contained in a statement released by Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sam Nwaobasi.

Alhaji Bamaga last week resigned as chairman of PDP. He was replaced with the former Governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Muazu.

$10.8bn ‘missing’ money spent by Nigerians –NNPC

In its bid to further defend how it spent the allegedly missing $10.8bn, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Monday stated that the fund was not missing but was used by Nigerians.

Specifically, the Group Managing Director of the corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, declared that if the fund was missing, then it was missing in the pockets of Nigerians.

Robin Thicke having fun at a night club

Married singer Robin Thicke pictured dirty dancing with a mystery woman at a Paris nightclub on Saturday January 18th after he performed at the club. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Celebrities storm Michelle Obama's 50th birthday party

US First Lady Michelle Obama turned 50 on Friday Jan. 17th and celebrated with family, friends and  celebrities on Saturday January 18th at the White House's East Room.

Beyoncé, Jay Z, Paul McCartney, Bill & Hilary Clinton, Jennifer Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Grant Hill, Alonzo Mourning, Ledisi, Emmett Smith, Star Jones, Al Roker, Steve Harvey, Magic Johnson, Billie Jean King and Michael Jordan were all there. Beyonce, John Legend and Ledisi performed at the gig

Official pics are not out yet but here are some photos shared on instagram by some of the attendees and photos taken as some celebs arrived the White House on Saturday. Find the pics after the cut...

Anti-gay law: Bishop Matthew Kukah commends president Jonathan

Social critic, commentator and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah,  has commended President Jonathan for the express signing into law of the anti-gay bill that would criminalize all forms of same sex relationships in Nigeria.

Federal Court bars House of Reps from changing leadership

Breaking news report from The Will Nigeria

A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola has issued an order stopping the House of Representatives from changing its leadership pending the determination of a suit filed by the leadership of the embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to block the move.

Justice Ademola further ordered the leadership of the House to maintain the status quo until further notice.

The ruling frustrates moves by the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) to take over the leadership of the House following the defection of about 37 members of the PDP to it which gave it majority in the House.

Photos: P-Square buy two new homes in Atlanta, Georgia

 

They have a house in Omole Estate, Ikeja, building one in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi and now they have acquired two more homes in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Peter Okoye posted pics of their new home on his instagram page just this afternoon and wrote:

"Bought ourselves two new homes in Atlanta GA. Thank u Lord. #Hardwork"

OMG, I want to be rich when I grow up! :-). See photos from the beautiful new homes after the cut.

Eto'o hat-trick sees off Man Utd

A hat-trick by Samuel Eto'o ensured Chelsea maintained the pressure on the Premier League pacesetters and surely ended Manchester United's chances of retaining their title.

United manager David Moyes cut a dejected figure at the final whistle as he surveyed a 14-point gap to Arsenal at the top of the table - with matters made worse by the late red card for Nemanja Vidic following his needless lunge at Eden Hazard.

Javier Hernandez's goal hardly qualified as consolation and United must now try to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Sunderland in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg at Old Trafford on Wednesday without their suspended captain, who starts a three-match ban.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has played down his side's title credentials but there is a real sense of momentum building around Stamford Bridge that will have only increased with this victory, the Portuguese's 100th in the Premier League. His first also came against United, back in 2004.

Here's something late BBC presenter Komla Dumor posted recently

BBC Focus on Africa presenter Komla Dumor died suddenly in his home in London yesterday Jan. 18th. He was just 41. Here's something he posted on his Facebook page recently...

Anti-gay law: Canadian Govt cancels President Jonathan’s state visit

Found this report on Sahara Reporters

A state visit being planned by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to Canada for February has been canceled by the Canadian Government.  

The cancellation happened in the same week it was revealed the President secretly signed a controversial law banning gays, lesbians, and sexual minorities in Nigeria.

Adamu Mu'azu is new PDP National Chairman

According to a breaking news report by the The Will Nigeria, former Bauchi State Governor, Adamu Mu'azu (1999 - 2007) has been chosen as the new National Chairman of the PDP.

He was reportedly unanimously adopted on Sunday night Jan. 18th at a meeting attended by president Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo, Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih; Senate President David Mark and all the state Governors elected under the PDP, amongst others.

The Will reports that the 58 year old politician will be unveiled formally today Monday January 20th at a Special NEC meeting of the party.

Nun gives birth in Italy, says she didn't know she was pregnant

She didn't know she was pregnant? Is she supposed to be pregnant? Find the report below...

A Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant gave birth in Italy this week after she felt stomach cramps in her convent and was rushed to hospital, Italian media reported on Friday.

The 31-year-old mother and her baby boy, who weighs 3.5 kilograms (9 pounds), are doing well and other new mothers in Rieti hospital have begun collecting clothes and donations for her, the reports said.

"I did not know I was pregnant. I only felt a stomach pain," the nun was quoted as saying at the hospital, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. Continue...

Omotola, Toke, Omawumi, others lend voices at Genvoices Telethon

100,000 Voices Telethon held at Koga studios, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos and was broadcast live on Channels TV, EbonyLife TV and Beat FM on 18, January, 2014 between 10am and 1pm.

Celebrities arrived in their numbers to lend their voices to GenVoices; the project-driven platform harnessing the offline&online energy of young Nigerians for practical efforts towards nation building.

In attendance were Omotola Jolade Ekeinde, Omawummi, Timi Dakolo, Mai Atafo, Eku Edewor, Mai Atafo, Toke Makinwa, Omoni Oboli, Kemi Lala Akindoju amongst others. See pics after the cut.

Chris Okotie stands by comments that all Catholics will go to hell & the Pope is anti-Christ

Rev Chris Okotie is still standing by his earlier comments that the pope is anti-Christ & all Catholics are hell bound. In a new interview with Punch, the Head Pastor of Household of God church justifies his controversial statement. Excerpts from the interview below...

"You recently stirred up controversy when you said Catholics would go to hell. Why did you say that?

 It is because the church perverts the gospel of Jesus Christ and that perversion is located in the leadership. Even as Pope Francis recently announced. However, there are many good Christians within the Catholic Church who are not aware of the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, that has substituted Mary for Jesus, in what is known as the hyperdulia of the Virgin Mary. Salvation for them is not through Jesus alone but in accordance with what Pope Francis recently announced to the world. That, in itself, is a direct violation of the sanctity of the scriptures. Continue...

You even described the Pope as “an anti-Christ and a friend of Satan” and that the Catholic Church is a counterfeit church set up by Satan. What made you say this?

The heresies in their doctrine and the recent announcement by Pope Francis corroborate this position.

You were credited to have said that tattooing and plastic surgery were not sins before God; can you explain this to the public because it’s still a controversial issue?

No, I didn’t say that. What I said is that even though it is our body and to an extent we have the liberty to do what we want with it, at the end of the day, everybody will stand before God to give account of how he/she used his/her body.

 Same way people criticise pastors who have jets, what do you think?

 It is because of the novelty. Pastors who buy these jets have their reasons. When you do something new, it will create a stir.

 Do you own a jet, if not, are you planning to buy one?

 No, I do not have a jet now. But I will if it becomes necessary in the prosecution of my ecclesiastical responsibilities.

Some people still can’t understand why you divorced twice; they believe it is wrong for pastors to divorce. Why do you always divorce?

I have addressed this issue from the pulpit several times.

But why did you divorce someone you reportedly told your members God asked you to marry?

I don’t want to go into that again.

Are you still planning to remarry?

No.

Her marriage is already over, after a whirlwind romance and fairy-tale wedding

In 2007, actress, singer, entrepreneur, model and author, the very beautiful Hilary Duff began dating Canadian NHL player Mike Comrie. They announced their engagement in February 2010 and had a fairy-tale wedding on August 14th 2010. Hilary said at the time that her wedding was everything she had hoped it would be and that she married her prince-charming, her soul mate.

Fast forward to 3 years later, and it's over. Hilary, 26, and Mike, 33, announced their separation on January 10th 2014 after only 3 years of marriage. The actress accused her estranged husband of not 'putting enough effort into their relationship'.

The couple reportedly went to marriage counseling for 18 months to try and find the spark again. "But recently he wasn't doing any of the things they'd worked on," A source told Us weekly "The spark was no longer there. They are better as friends." The couple have a 22 months old son, Luca.

See pics from their wedding three years ago. And that wedding dress...OMG!...

The Obama marriage is on the rocks, according to National Enquirer

Thank God this report is from National Enquirer and not TMZ. So please take it with a very large portion of salt...:-). Find it below...

Under the headline Obama Divorce Bombshell!, the National Enquirer claims their 21-year marriage has dissolved in a string of ugly fights that were prompted by the Mandela memorial incident and — far more outrageously — Mrs Obama’s discovery that Secret Service bodyguards had been covering up infidelity on her husband’s part.

It’s an allegation the White House has declined to comment on, though after Bill Clinton’s trouser-dropping scandals, Americans would be rather less sanguine about any extra-marital activity than the French appear to be over President Francois Hollande’s behaviour.

Mrs Obama, the Enquirer claims, intends to stand by her husband until his presidency is over, at which time he will move back to Hawaii, where he grew up, and she will stay in Washington with their children. Continue...

Rihanna wears revealing swimwear as she bathes in a pond in Brazil

BadGal Riri pictured in a very revealing low-cut thong monokini as she took a dip in a botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

Beyonce posts racy photos of herself on instagram

Beyonce shared some hot and revealing photos of herself on her instagram page yesterday. The pics were from throughtout the years, some dating as far back as 2007. Check on them after the cut...

Wife of Indian minister found dead, following reports he had an affair

The wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor has been found dead, following reports he had an affair, Indian media say. Sunanda Pushkar is reported to have been found dead in a five-star hotel in Delhi, according to police sources.

The couple became embroiled in controversy over a series of Twitter messages on Wednesday Jan. 15th that appeared to reveal he was having an affair with Pakistani journalist, Mehr Tahrar. They later insisted they were happily married, blaming "unauthorised tweets". Ms Pushkar admitted publishing the tweets, but later denied it.

Uganda President refuses to sign anti-gay bill into law

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has refused to sign into law an anti-gay bill passed by the country's parliament, which is aimed at imprisoning not just homosexuals, but people who talk about it without condemning the lifestyle. The President in a letter to the Country's parliament speaker said homosexuals are 'abnormal' but could be 'rescued' by improving the economy.