Saturday, January 24, 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015

From Geneva to Paris! Ene Maya and Jennifer Obayuwana Enjoy a Shopping Vacation


Ene Maya & Jennifer Obayuwana (2)Former beauty queen turned designer, Ene Maya, as well as Polo Avenue’s Creative Director, Jennifer Obayuwana

Watch Kendall Jenner ‘Werk It’ in her 1st Estée Lauder Ad!


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Kendall Jenner is without a doubt making headway this year! From being linked to Justin Bieber to featuring

Nigeria Listed as One of the Fastest Growing Economies for 2015

CNN MoneyIf there is anything to look forward to in Nigeria this year, it is the growth of the country

Are You a Newlywed? Get Valuable Tips on How to Manage Your Finances and Your Marriage from the Wealth Makers Club!


Newly WedIf you are newly married then there are some money matters that you need to understand and apply so as to forestall problems in your marriage

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Dies at 90


SAUDI-FRANCE-DIPLOMACY-HOLLANDESaudi Arabia’s king, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz has died, according to Saudi Arabia’s royal officials

Thursday, January 22, 2015

#ThrowbackThursday! Can You Guess Who These 3 Cuties Are?


Here’s a clue – they all have their toes dipped in the music industry.
(L-R) Tania Omotayo, Rebecca Garton & Lola Rae
(L-R) Tania Omotayo, Rebecca Garton & Lola Rae
For singer Lola Rae’s birthday, Tania Omotayo posted this cute picture of herself, Rebecca Garton and Lola Rae

All the Action from the 2014 Miss Universe Preliminary Competition as the Judges Decide the Top 15




Capture488 beauty queens, 1 crown!
The competition is definitely a tough one for the 2014 Miss Universe pageant with 88 countries in the run to be crowned Miss Universe

With Love from Vintage Paris! Zuhair Murad presents the Pre-Fall 2015 Collection


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Straight from the sewing table of Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad, we presents the Pre-Fall 2015 collection

Sporty Luxury! Take a Look at CLAN’s ‘Harajuku’-themed S/S2015 Collection Lookbook – “Kasumi”


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When the CLAN collection titled “Kasumi” first hit the runway at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York 2014

Elle Magazine SA Profiles Eku Edewor as ‘One to Watch’ + Shines a Light on Her Style!


It is without a doubt that TV personality Eku Edewor has got style, and for their January 2015 issue, Elle Magazine South Africa has featured the fashionista as ‘One to Watch’ this year

Boko Haram Leader Shekau Calls President Goodluck Jonathan an Infidel | Burns Nigerian Flag & Says ‘Come and Get Me’


ShekauMore details have emerged from Boko Haram leader Shekau‘s latest video. In the new video he is

Robbers Steal ₦6 Million Offering from Abeokuta Church at Sunday Service


dreamstime_s_24394969Ogun State Police have apprehended a suspect “So­moye“, who led his gang to steal from an Abeokuta church (name withheld) in Ibara GRA

President Goodluck Jonathan Visits Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during Kano Campaign Stop


GEJ-campaign-Kano-4President Goodluck Jonathan was in Kano yesterday for a Campaign rally and during his visit he had a meet-and-greet with the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
All seems to be forgiven and forgotten between the two men who as at last year were making headlines in the media with President Jonathan attempting to prosecute the former CBN Governor We wonder how the conversation went…
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Monday, January 19, 2015

See the Controversial Frontpage Presidential Election Ad Everyone is Talking About

Controversial Ad
This frontpage ad on the cover of Punch Newspaper today has got everyone talking.
The ad which was sponsored by Ekiti State Governor

Ice Prince, MI, Jeremiah Ogbodo, Funke Akindele, Banky W & More Celebs Show Support for Akinwunmi Ambode


IMG_1541Several faces in the entertainment industry – Ice Prince, MI, Olamide, Banky W, Funke Akindele, Desmond Elliot, Uti Nwachukwu,

UN Declares Mali Ebola Free


China-made Detection Reagent Of Ebola Virus Is Going To Be Exported To AfricaThe fight against Ebola continues in African countries.
The United Nations has declared Mali Ebola-free, after 42 days without any new cases of the deadly virus

Saturday, January 17, 2015

There’s Bleaching and there’s Tanning! Raven Symone, Iyanla Vanzant & More Actresses Reveal they had to Make themselves Darker for Some Roles


raven-1For the most part about last year the world could not understand why it was necessary for a lot of Hollywood stars to make themselves

Black West Africa & Boko Haram are Not a Priority to the West – CNN Military Analyst


cnn bokoThe western world’s response to the recent terror attacks in France, in comparison with the response to the Boko Haram Baga massacre, is currently a hot topic

#ImEveryWoman – ‘Whitney’ Star Yaya Dacosta Channels Naomi Campbell, Meryl Streep & More in New Campaign


Yaya Dacosta for #IAmEveryWoman Campaign - BellaNaija - January2015002For every woman all over the world, there is at least one Whitney Houston song that really hits home. So when actress Yaya Dacosta

Get Your Gym Routine On! Watch Kayode Fahm, Zainab Balogun & Dakore Egbuson Show A Few Moves



Motivational speaker, classic guitarist and martial artist, Kayode Fahm teams up with media personality, Zainab Balogun

Friday, January 16, 2015

Waje 2.0! Check out her All-New & Revamped Style


Waje PostTowards the end of last year, RnB singer Waje went in hard on her weight loss regimen (her trainer is fellow artiste, Uzikwendu)

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

LOL! Watch David Oyelowo Do a Hilarious Oprah Winfrey Impression


Ellen DeGeneresDavid Oyelowo as well as Oprah Winfrey and Carmen Ejogo were recently on the Ellen DeGeneres show and they definitely had a fun time.
The 38-year-old British actor was on hand with his co-stars to promoteSelma and even did an amazing impersonation of Oprah.

Big Hair, Don’t Care! Ciara Covers L’Uomo Vogue Magazine’s January 2015 Issue

Ciara (3)Ciara covers the latest issue of L’Uomo magazine and her wild hair is getting all the attention

If Kim and Kourtney Kardashian Were One Person…Meet the Model who Looks Just Like Them!


ZoeraiiAll we can say is that if reality TV stars Kim and Kourtney Kardashian could be one person, the person will look

Buhari’s Pretty Daughter Causing Twitter Frenzy!

Zahra BuhariOur politicians are known for a lot of things, and now social media and the internet is putting their families under the spotlight as well.
Some of APC candidate Muhammadu Buhari‘s family members had a photo shoot last month, and now, his pretty daughter Zahrais causing somewhat of a Twitter frenzy.
A lot of young men are claiming to be Buhari supporters so she can follow them.
Here’s the most retweeted one -
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Zahra with her mother, Buhari’s wife Aisha

3 Feared Dead, 21 Others Injured in Gombe Suicide Bombing


smokeThree people were feared dead, while 21 others sustained various degrees of injuries when a suicide bomber

Nana Otedola AKA Mama Cupps Loves her Avant-Garde Gele!


DJ Cuppy‘s mum – Nana Otedola, who she affectionately calls ‘Mama Cupps’has piqued our style radar!
 has noticed she wears her head wraps in unique shapes. Some style spotters say her gele is the old-school style, while others say she’s a trend-setter. What say you?!
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Toolz: It’s Fine to Be Curvy, But It’s Also Important to Be Healthy


Toolz OniruMedia personality Toolz gets intimate and candid in an interview with Blanck magazine for their ‘Homeland’ issue that also features Tiwa Savage, Banky W &Zainab Balogun 

Cameroonian Troops Reportedly Kill 143 Boko Haram Insurgents


Cameroon SoldiersCameroon’s army has said it killed 143 Boko Haram fighters, with the government saying it was the biggest defeat it had inflicted to date on the Islamist group

US Military’s Twitter and Youtube Accounts Hacked by Pro-ISIS Group


ISIS HACKThe Twitter and YouTube accounts for the U.S. Central Command were hacked by a pro-ISIS group on Monday

Burkina Faso’s Members of Parliament Agree to Cut their Salaries by Half Following Public Outrage


BurkinaMembers of Parliament in Burkina Faso have decided to cut their pay in half following public outrage about their monthly salaries

Lagos Woman Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Heavy Drinking & Smoking


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NDLEA Arrests 5 including 45 Year Old Woman | Seizes 295kg Worth of Cannabis in Kogi


PIC. 1. COCAINE SEIZED BY  SEME COMMAND OF NDLEAThe Kogi command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested five persons, including a 45-year-old woman

Social Media is Buzzing about Micah, the 20-Year-Old Male with the ‘Biggest Natural Hips on Instagram’


Micah (1)Micah is being tagged the man with the biggest natural hips and bum on Instagram.
That assessment is not too far from the truth

Buhari Has no Development Projects to Show as Former Head of State – PDP


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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged All Progressives Congress’ (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins FIFA Ballon d’Or World Footballer of the Year Award


Real Madrid CF v San Lorenzo - FIFA Club World Cup FinalPortugal’s captain Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the third time, following previous wins in 2008 and 2013

Pres. Jonathan Promises to Create 8 Million Jobs in 4 Years if Re-elected


World Leaders Gather For Nuclear Security Summit 2014President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to create 8 million jobs for Nigerian youth in the next four years if re-elected as president

Buhari Promises Improved Security & Economy if Elected as President


Buhari 2015 BN 4All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the upcoming election, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

Gen. Muhammadu Buhari Gets his Vice President’s Name Wrong at Owerri Rally


PIC.14. APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN RALLY IN PORT HARCOURTA video has been circulating this morning of APC’s Presidential candidate,General Muhammadu Buhari at a rally in Owerri

150 People Died in Baga Attack, Not 2000 – Military


Boko Haram BellaNaijaThe Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said about 150 people died in Baga, Borno