Petroleum Minister Allison-Madueke In Hospital For Cancer Treatment

Nigeria’s controversial Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has returned to a London hospital to continue treatment for an undisclosed ailment that is believed to be cancer.

Sources said today that Mrs. Allison-Madueke made the journey last week, and began a daily therapy.  She is yet to return to Abuja. Her one-week absence from Abuja has emboldened those Nigerians who have been calling for her removal to further pressure President Goodluck Jonathan to sack her as Minister of Petroleum Resources.  She is frequently cited on allegations of corruption and mismanagement, but is

Ngozi Nwosu is Sick

House of Fuji Commotion Star, Ngozi Nwosu is sick and needs help. Mr Seun Oloketuyi was on the 'who wants to be a millionaire' show yesterday and won N1m on her behalf. Ngozi is suffering from a kidney related ailment. Those who know the once robust and lively actress couldn't stop shedding tears as she was brought into the game show premises yesterday. .

Let us all put her in our prayers

FG Declares 3-day Public Holiday To Mark Christmas, New Year

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Dec. 26, as Public Holidays to commemorate the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Mrs Anasthesia Nwaobia, on Monday, in Abuja.

Similarly, the statement said that Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 has also been declared as Public Holiday to mark the New Year. The Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro, declared the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government.

Moro enjoined all Nigerians irrespective of their religious beliefs “to imbibe and emulate the

Villagers recount last moment of crashed helicopter

Naval pilots – Commander Murtala Daba and Lt. Adeyemi Sowole – tried in vain to land the helicopter which crashed on Saturday at Okoroba community in Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.

Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Patrick Yakowa; the former National Security Adviser, Gen. Owoye Azazi, and two of their aides died alongside the two pilots.

Eyewitnesses said the pilots appeared to have sighted a space at the

MMA2 begins free internet service for passengers

The Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2) in Lagos, say they have begun free internet service to passengers travelling through the terminal.
According to a statement signed and issued by the company’s spokesman, Mr Steve Omolale-Ajulo, the company said the service was in conjunction with iWayafrica and MultiChoice Nigeria.

“The first phase of the project has already started from the Final Departure lounge. This is one of the numerous Christmas gifts BASL is giving to its

Banky W Shoots Day 2 Of “Yes/ No” Videoshoot | Pix!

more pictures after cut..

Mint Scandal: N2.1 Billion Worth Of N1,000 Notes Missing

The board of directors of the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC) met yesterday over the scandal that rocked the establishment where it was revealed that a whopping N2.1 billion of newly printed N1,000 notes have mysteriously gone missing.

The board meeting, chaired by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, decided to expand the investigation and audit the production of other currency denominations to ascertain the quantity of money that has actually gone missing over

INEC: Pastor Okotie’s party, 27 others struck off register

Fresh Democratic Party founded by Pastor Chris Okotie, was among the 28 political parties struck off the register by Nigeria’s  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday night.

In a statement signed by the Commission’s Secretary Abdulahi Kaugama and made available to newsmen late Thursday night, INEC said that the action was in exercise of its powers based on the I999 Constitution as amended and the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.
The statement reads;

“In the exercise of the powers conferred on it by the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission has today, Thursday, December 6, 2012, de-registered the following political parties:

Wankathon: Masturbation contest held in China

It was actually held to celebrate safe sex on World AIDS day on December 1st, nevertheless, it's disgusting! Ewwww! lol. 

The organizers said the contest was to celebrate HIV risk-free sexual freedom and it was sponsored by sex toy manufacturer, Aihuirun.

10 male participants wore masks to hide their identities and hid their genitals with buckets where they would eventually ejaculate into. If you can comfortably masturbate in front of nine other guys then...search yourself! :-)

P Square Set To Feature On Big Friday Show

For Episode 9 of season 3 of the Glo presents The Big Friday show with Basketmouth, we have not one but two studio guests – the dynamic duo P-Square!

On this new episode, the singers got talking about their lives and also shared their experience in the music industry.
Mr One Pack returns with fitness and health advise for you. He tries to give the twins a though time but he doesn’t realize

Adorable Photos Of 2Face’s Two Sons | Pix!

2Face’s baby mama, Adesunmbo Ajaba has posted up an adorable modelling photo of her two sons.

The proud mother posted the snap with a tweet gushing about how Nino And Zion are taking the modelling world by storm.
Too cute…

Mr and Mrs Ekeinde at launch of Omotola’s reality show

Omotola and her hubby pictured at the cocktail launch of her reality show – The Real Me, which held on Wednesday December 5th at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi. Hoping to bring you pictures from the launch party…

Iyanya Gets Presented With Cheque For Most Downloaded Song In Nigeria!

Iyanya has broken the record for having the most downloaded song in Nigeria.

The record was broken by his smash hit, “Kukere” and the excited singer tweeted that an MTECH rep was at his home presenting him with a cheque for the achievement.
Congrats Iyanya!

Iyanya Responds To Tonto & Yvonne Nelson Love Triangle!

Iyanya has taken to Twitter to respond to the news that he dumped Yvonne Nelson for Tonto Dikeh.
Check out his curt tweet under the cut…

Man accused of killing pregnant lover

The family of a lady, Gloria Akpan, has accused their daughter’s lover, Ita Eyo, of killing her in his residence in Ayobo area of Ogun State.

Gloria and Eyo both from Akwa Ibom State had been cohabiting since March 2012 before the sad incident occurred on November 3. The lady was six-month pregnant before she died.

A family source, who craved anonymity, said when he spoke to Gloria on Friday, a day before her death, she told him that all was well, adding that

Chelsea labour in vain as they crash out of the Champions league

Blues win but bow out, Celtic through

Chelsea secured their first victory of the Rafael Benitez era with a 6-1 win  over Nordsjaelland, but they will have to content themselves with Europa League  football as Juventus beat Shakhtar Donetsk to deny them a place in the knockout  stages of the Champions League.
Stay tuned!

Fred Amata finds love again

Years after ending his relationship with actress and current AGN president Ibinabo Fiberesima (they have a daughter together), Fred Amata has found love again. The actor is in a serious relationship with Mor Okonkwo, a single mother of two in her early thirties.

Fred and Mor met about a year ago in the US...but only started dating a few months ago. I hear they are already talking marriage.

Mor is a Soul/Jazz artiste who used to live in the UK and even contested in singing reality show - X Factor UK a few years back. She's currently a management consultant and also runs a catering company.

WORLD’S UGLIEST WOMAN TURNS HER WEAKNESS INTO STRENGHT!!! MUST READ!!! MUST SHARE!!!

One time world’s ugliest woman , Lizzie Velasquez has done the best for herself and others by turning her core weaknesses into strength through her determination and positive energy.

Lizzie Velasquez was born prematurely in the city of San Antonio in Texas, USA at 4 weeks. She weighed only 2 pounds & 10 ounces.

“They told us they had no idea how she could have survived,” Her mother 45 year old Rita told Daily mail
According to daily mail report, doctors warned Rita and her husband, Lupe, that their oldest child

CAR MADE OUT OF BAMBOO SPOTTED IN OYO STATE NIGERIA

Up until now, all we’ve been hearing is Nigeria’s Got Talent but we haven’t really seen a raw talent exhibition as in the case of Mr Obaniyi, a man who invented a car out of raw bamboo in Ibadan , Oyo State Nigeria.

According to eyewitnesses of this creative wonder on wheel, the inventor,

Mr Obaniyi who used his cellular number 08121687680 as the car’s plate# said it took him over 12 months to source the fund for all the materials he used.

He drove the car from Bodija Ibadan to Oyo state Secretariat with no problem and

WOMAN CLAIMS JESUS AND MARY TOLD HER TO KILL HER HUSBAND

Tammi Estep , a South Carolina woman has been arrested for stabbing her husband on Friday Nov 9, 2012.

According to The Smoking Gun reports, 36-year-old Tammi said she fatally stabbed her husband after “ Jesus and Mary told me to kill him because he is Satan’s spawn!” in report from Police.

Around 6:45am on

ONE-MONTH OLD ALLEGED ANTI-CHRIST BABY WHO CAN WALK, TALK AND BREATHE FIRE BAFFLES PARENTS

Black magic and evil spirits have captured the soul of a new-born baby in Colombia who can apparently already walks by himself and produce fire, his own mother has claimed.

Ana Feria Santos gave birth to her son last month but says her joy quickly turned to fear when she noticed that he had ‘several abnormalities’ – leading to fears in her community that he is

I'm Not Joking! I Can Give Rita Dominic a Set of Twins...I'm in Love with Her... LKT

Here is what he said to Punch;

“I’ve been dating Rita in my dreams and I’ve always loved to see her movies. When I read her interview, something in me said I should voice out my admiration and affections for her. “If truly her heart desire is to have a set of twins, I can give her that. I have got twins in my genes. It might sound awkward or a joke, but I’m not kidding; nor am I looking for cheap publicity. “I would have approached her a long time ago, but I thought she was already taken by another man. Even if it turns out that she is older than me, I can live with it.  Age is nothing but

How witchcraft killed 7-yr-old daughter – Man, 60

By Adeola Adenuga

A 60-year-old man urged Orile-Agege Grade ‘B’ Customary Court to dissolve his 32-year-old marriage over childlessness, witchcraft and abandonment. Joshua Ajala, a building contractor, who lives at 18 Fashola St., Orile- Agege, told the court that his wife used witchcraft to kill a girl another woman had for him after failing to give him children.

Ajala, who burst into tears as he narrated what he claimed to have suffered in the hands of his wife, Dorcas, alleged that three years after their marriage, his wife was not concerned  about getting pregnant,  as all the efforts  by his late mother to get her to

Pregnant Woman Left To Die Over Lack of Money

Late Ijeoma Umumadumere, nee Ahamefule

Do you think it is right for any doctor to leave a pregnant woman to die due to financial reasons? We know it is a private hospital, but should anyone be left to die? Aren't doctors meant to save lives? Read the story below.

Ojukwu’s Will tears family apart

By Tony Edike & Enyim Enyim,Enugu

Widow of late Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka  Odu-megwu Ojukwu, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and her children were said to have been more favoured than their other relations in the sharing of their father’s property as Ojukwu’s Will was read at the Enugu High Court yesterday.

The Will which was expected to have brought peace to the family now wrangling over who should control the assets left behind by the late Ikemba Nnewi since his demise on

Omotola Jolade’s Hidden Secrets Exposed!

Movie star mother of four, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, having recorded an unprecedented success in all these years of her selfless service in Nollywood, is poised to open up on some of her best kept secrets in a new and exciting reality TV show dubbed: Omotola: The Real Me.

And this December, DStv audience on AfricaMagic Entertainment will get an up close and exclusive look at Omosexy’s personal life in the new reality series that will definitely enthrall her teeming fans and followers.

In the forthcoming show, viewers will join the
famous actress as she launches her latest movies, expands her business interests and takes on all the challenges of being a ground-breaking

Physician caution parents to prevent early marriage

Dr. Patrick Okolie, an Abuja-based general medical practitioner, has advised parents to stop giving out their daughters in marriage early, as it could endanger the child’s whole life.

Okolie told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday that early marriage exposed young girls to Vesico Vagina Fistula.

According to the doctor, VVF is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between the bladder and the vagina that allows the continuous involuntary discharge of urine into the vaginal vault.
He said the condition was one of the two common obstetric fistulas that were found in the

Uche Jombo reacts to plastic surgery rumours

 

See the full tweet after the cut...

Omotola Beats Ini Edo, Funke Akindele At ELOY Awards

Omotola has won another award again in 2012 after the previous awards she has been decorated with in the year. On Sunday, November 25, 2012, the talented screen diva added another feather to her cap at the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards held in Lagos.

The mother of four and wife of a brilliant pilot, Captain Mathew Ekeinde, was announced ELOY Awards actress of the year beating the likes of Ini Edo, Funke Akindele, and Nse Ikpe-Etim to
win the award. Omotola got the award

Pasuma turns 45 today, Happy birthday!

Wishing him many happy years ahead!

"Uche Iwuji didn't use any love portion on me" - Juwon Lawal

There have been talks, you know, people just expressing their opinion, saying that the actress used some kind of love potion to get Juwon to marry her. I kinda find that ridiculous tho!

Anyway, Juwon says its a ridiculous notion...labeling those behind it as lazy and irresponsible.

"Our love is real and we're made for each other. I think I have told you this before. So, I don't know what could have informed this stupid rumour. I am too busy to be listening to such things. My concern is how to grow my business, not listening to such rubbish. Please forget about anything like that."

SS2 student arrested, accused of having sex with 4-yr-old

A 17-year-old Senior Secondary School student of Ansar-u-Deen Secondary School, Saki, Oyo State, (names withheld), has been arrested by the police in connection with an alleged defilement of a four-year-old girl (names withheld).

The incident was reported to have occurred on Sunday, November 11 at Ile Mesiah, Modina area of Saki, when the little girl’s mother, Mrs Sherifat Ahmed, sent her on an errand to go and buy a razor from a neighbour’s shop within the compound they reside in.

The woman, in her report at Saki police station, claimed that after about 30 minutes, she stepped out of her room to check on her daughter but saw her

11 killed, many injured at Jaji church explosions

Suicide bombers have attacked a church inside a military barracks in Kaduna state in northern Nigeria, killing 11 people and injuring 30, officials say.

A military spokesman told the BBC two vehicles were driven into the barracks in Jaji in what he described as “surprising and an embarrassment”.
It is not clear who was responsible for the attack.

But the army suspects Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which has

Breaking News: Blast at barracks church in Kaduna, northern Nigeria

At least ten worshippers were killed this afternoon as two car bombs exploded at  the Military Protestant church inside the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, near Kaduna. An unspecified number of worshippers were injured.

The director of army public relations, Brigadier General Bola  Koleosho, confirmed the attacks to SaharaReporters. He also disclosed that the deadly explosions happened around 12: 30 p.m. Nigerian time.

The two cars rigged with explosives rammed into the church within seconds of each other, said one eyewitness source. Two of our sources said they expected the death

Interview: No vacancy in my heart for my female admirers – Joseph Benjamin

By BENJAMIN NJOKU & ANOZIE EGOLE
Joseph Benjamin is not a green horn in the entertainment industry. Apart from being the host of the popular MTN Project Fame, he is also into acting. The tall, chocolate and handsome dude has become more famous with his latest movie titled, “Mr. and Mrs.” where he acted  the stubborn and uncaring husband to  renowed actress Nse Etim-Ekpe. In this interview, Joseph for the first time, talks about  his personal life experiences as an actor: 

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16 Year-Old-Girl Drags Nigerian Army Colonel To Court For Raping Her

A serving Lieutenant Colonel with the Nigerian Army, W.L. Nzidee, has been dragged to a Magistrate Court I over alleged sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl (name withheld) in Kaduna. The accused is in charge of the MTO at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

In an application for issuance of a direct criminal complaint summons filed at the Magistrate Court in the Kaduna Magisterial District in Barnawa, Kaduna South with case number KMD/19DC/2012 by the complainant, she accused the Colonel of committing an offence that constituted “criminal intimidation, rape, acts of gross indecency, abductions and threat to

Storm Records battles Show promoter over threat to drag Naeto C to EFCC

A popular show promoter, Fine Boy Swag (FBS)
Entertainment is currently in a face-off with Storm Records, following its threat to drag one of the artistes signed under the latter’s label,  Naeto C to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it termed an alleged ‘fraudulent obtainment of money under false pretence’ from the company by the artiste.

According to a statement made available online, through its representative, Muhammad Nura, the show promoter claimed that Naeto

Man Utd brush off brief QPR scare

Premier League, Old Trafford – Manchester United 3 (Evans 64, Fletcher 68, Hernandez 72) Queens Park Rangers 1 (Mackie 52)

Newly-appointed QPR manager Harry Redknapp saw his side concede three times in eight minutes as Manchester United won 3-1 at Old Trafford.
The Premier League’s bottom side led through Jamie Mackie’s well-deserved 52nd-minute strike but United woke up with a flurry of

Oyo Gov’s Daughter In Murder Scandal!…In Alleged Complication In Ex Lover’s Death

According what National Enquirer Magazine reported, the daughter of the executive governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Abiola Ajimobi, Bisola is at present enmeshed in an alleged murder controversy involving her ex-lover, Adeola Randoph who died early this year. And from family sources, it has taken this long to discover Bisola`s alleged involvement in the sudden death of this young man because the Ajimobis were said to have allegedly been pressing buttons to sweep the case

Big Brother DKB apologizes and kisses Zainab's feet on Live TV

Ex BBA housemates DKB from Ghana and Zainab from Sierre Leone were disqualified from the BBA house in June for getting physical with each other. DKB later released a song apologising to Zainab and Africa for his behaviour.

The Ghanaian comedian and radio presenter apologised once more to Zainab on

How Fire Gutted TheNEWS/PMNEWS office

It all began like a joke. A reporter came into the newsroom around 7 p.m saying he could smell a cable burning inside the building. The security guards ran inside and tried to locate where the smell was coming from. They scoured the two upper floors and found nothing.

Electricity supply to the two floors was cut off. But the burning smell continued.
Thirty minutes after, a glow was sighted by the window of the third floor from the outside.
It was then it became clear

Funke Akindele and Gov Rochas Okorocha go back to school

 Governor Okorocha looks really cool in his school uniform. Cool stuff!

11 Nigerians make Forbes’ Africa’s 40 richest list, Dangote leads again

FOR the second year running, Nigerian business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, tops the 2012 edition of Forbes Africa’s 40 Richest list.

He is also the 76th on the list of billionaires in the world, with a net worth of $12 billion from $10.1 billion in November 2011.

According to Forbes, most of Alhaji Dangote’s net worth lies in publicly-traded Dangote Cement, which operates in 14 African

Guys jostle to win heart of N64m winner

Winner of an airplane at the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo, Ebube Essien-Garricks, speaks with MAUREEN AZUH on how she became the lucky millionaire and her plans

Stories of a rise from grass to grace, to many people, may be a case of a happy ending in movies and works of fiction. But for Ebube Essien-Garricks, that popular saying is now just as real as the air she breathes.

The 27-year-old student of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, is N64m richer. She emerged the winner of a Cessna 182T aircraft in the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo

U.S. envoy: Nigerian leaders must not encourage division for selfish ends

Speaking at a seminar of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria , United States Ambassador to Nigeria Ambassador Terence McCulley challenged Nigerian leaders at all levels to ensure the diversity of the country is used to its advantage rather than its disadvantage. Excerpts:

By drawing from such a broad pool of talent, the Humphrey Fellowship programme provides a model of what can be accomplished when people with very different experiences and worldviews come together to learn from one another. In a way, that serves as a microcosm of the topic on which you have asked me to speak today: “Fostering

Champions League – United beaten by Burak strike

Burak Yilmaz was the match winner as Galatasaray kept their Champions League hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Group H.

The striker headed home a 54th minute corner to snare the points at the expense of the under-strength Red Devils with his fifth goal in three matches in the competition.
The hosts had the best of the chances