Saturday, 7 November 2015

Janelle Monae, Jidenna, Bobby Brown, Jill Scott & More at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards

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The 2015 Soul Train Music Awards held last night at the Orleans Arena on November 6, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was hosted by Erykah Badu and it was attended by several music stars from Bobby Brown to Jill Scott and more.
See all the fun photos! after the cut

Meet the 2015 Miss Nigeria Contestants

The pageant is happening today at Oriental Grand Ball. May the best girl win. More pics after the cut..

Omawumi unveils website and BTS photos of new music video ft Angelique Kidjo

Singer Omawumi, has unveiled her new website www.iamomawumi.com along with behind the scenes photos of her new music video which features Grammy Award Winner and African Icon Agelique Kidjo. More photos after the cut...

Ambode reads riot act to Okada, street hawkers, tanker drivers, says days of impunity are over

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has read the riot act to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called Okada riders, commercial buses, street hawkers, and petroleum tanker drivers in the state, saying that the state government will no longer tolerate their nefarious activities on the streets and highways

Karrueche Tran shows some cleavage on the covers of Kontrol mag



Chris Brown's ex, Karrueche Tran showed some major cleavage on the covers of the Fall 2015 issue of  Kontrol Magazine.



The Kardashian-Jenner clan cover Cosmopolitan Netherlands issue


 Momager Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian-West, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner all posed on the December issue of Cosmopolitan Netherlands.

Anticipate!!! POSE by MALEGA Drops on the 10th of November, 15




Malega is a PH Artist (THE CROONER OF SEXY THINGS which he did with Producer Idee Stringz), he is currently working a badt jam titled POSE which will be officially out online on the 10th of November, 2015.


Anticipate ! Anticipate !! Anticipate!!! HIPHOP UNLEASHED MIXTAPE VOL3 Hosted By Dj KAYCEEA

   
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Alicia Keys, Oluchi Orlandi, Tyson Beckford & More at the 2015 ‘Keep A Child Alive’ Black Ball


The 12th Annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball held last night in New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom with the event co-hosted by Alicia Keys and Chris Rock.
The theme for this year’s star-studded event was ‘Afro-Futurism,’ focusing on the brilliance and originality of talents amongst Africa’s entrepreneurs, artists, designers, musicians and activists.
The Ball’s mission is to raise funds to help Keep a Child Alive provide treatment and care for children and families affected by HIV in Africa and India.
Lenny Kravitz, Wale, Lion Babe and more artists performed at the event.
Padma Lakshimi, Lewis Hamilton, Maxwell, Angela Simmons, Gayle King, Tyson Beckford,

Queen Edet: Imagine a Spin Off of Americanah & Ghana Must Go



Spin-offs are common in the television world – where a character or group of characters from one TV show have a new TV show created for it to cater to the character of group of characters individual story. This story could cater to a character’s story before or after the parent show.
Funny guy Joey, from Friends had a TV show called Joey created for his character; Carrie from Sex and the City had The Carrie Diaries created which told of her life in high school. The Game was a spin-off from Girlfriends too. Hence I was familiar with TV show spin-offs, yet it never occurred to me that there could be book spin-offs, that is until I came across one- Thighs Fell Apart.

Yetunde Olasiyan: 3 Things Single Women Do Not Deserve

 

Bella Naija had asked my neighbour who recently had her second kid why she hasn’t bought a car to ease the stress of commuting to work with her baby strapped to her back everyday and she responded by saying, ‘she’s grateful to God that she’s married and does not have a car yet. That marriage was her top priority and not a car. That she would have gotten one if she wanted, only that she might not be married today as a result of that. That she’s better off than the single matured ladies in her office who are busy riding fancy cars and yet,

Peter Owinje: 4 Health Problems that Can Kill You While Driving

Your health condition is very important when it comes to driving; being in good health will make you to drive safely, while a poor health condition can lead to unsafe driving. Road traffic accidents or injuries cause extensive and serious public health problems in Nigeria. In fact, it has significant consequence in terms of mortality. This also results in a rising socio-economic cost in Nigeria. Having recognized the tremendous burden of mortality resulting from road accident in Nigeria, then it will not be too much to talk about the health issues that can cause you untimely death while driving on the road.

Cataract
People who develop cataract either on one eye or both eyes may find it difficult to drive properly. Why? This is because they may find it difficult see very well while driving. Cataract makes things to look cloudy or unclear. Therefore, those who have cataract will be unable to discern an object very well while driving

Friday, 6 November 2015

Police raid Lil Wayne's Mansion on Miami Beach


Multiple awards winning rapper, Lil’Wayne had his mansion on Miami beach raided by the policeon Tuesday with a levy warrant allowing them to raid the property in order to satisfy a $2 million debt Lil’wayne owes a private jet firm.

According to reports, Tunechi has arts worth over thirty million dollars in the mansion. The police however took a valuer along so has to know the item worth the two million dollars he owes. They took items worth the two million dollars and at the time they raided the property there was nobody around.
The police then said it was a civil case and they said nothing more.
see more photos after the cut...

Comedian comes hard on those working against the good of Nigeria



The comedian who started by appreciating all the soldiers who are working for the good of Nigeria, ended by coming hard on those who are working against the good of Nigeria. He wrote: “God will bless all who put their lives on the line for us. Their families will know no sorrow.
 

The grieving ones will be consoled. Their utmost desires in life will be fulfilled. Their children shall reap the rewards of their fathers’ and mothers’ sacrifices. We all join or voices to pray for their protection, provision and success at all battle fronts. Their pensions will not be stolen. Anyone who had had a hand in putting them

Eaglets edge wasteful Mexico in Concepcion classic




Nigeria: Six goals and a record-equalling ninth for Victor Osimhen, but it was a lot tighter than the 4-2 scoreline suggested, as both teams played out the game of the tournament.

The visceral joy of watching youth level football is the chance to witness a game untainted, free of the leaven of the Pharisees, whose knowledge contains corruption implicit. Then again, maybe it is just nostalgia, a yearning for the mental El Dorado of a bygone age, free of gamesmanship, cheating, and every such thing. Artlessness has its own attractions.
Mexico  went for Nigeria  right from the opening bell, weaving, jabbing and twisting away, nary a nod to

Mourinho on course for ANOTHER unwanted record

Mourinho on course for ANOTHER unwanted record
The Portuguese has never lost seven games in a single league season as a manager but has tasted defeat six times already in 2015-16 to stand on the brink of another poor milestone

It has been a tough start to the season for Jose Mourninho and Chelsea, compounded by successive defeats to West Ham and Liverpool in the Premier League.

The Blues face Stoke City on Saturday, having recently been knocked out of the League Cup by the Potters,

Check out this Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt threesome kiss (photos)

So the couple were at the WSJ innovator awards and Angelina Jolie kissed Robert De Niro,  jealous Brad wanted a bit of the actionso he joined in to make it a threesome. Lol. See more photos after the cut..

Terry G goes shopping at Ferrari store in Italy (photos)

No, not the Ferrari store where they sell their cars, it's the one where they their sell cups, magazines and T-shirts..:-). The music star took a day off from his on going European music tour yesterday to go shopping at the Italian top motor and fashion brand. See more photos after the cut...

Photo: Mikel Obi and babymama take their twins on a stroll

Mikel Obi's girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko shared the photo and wrote "Family is like music, some high notes, some low notes, but always a beautiful song. #myworld #myfamily"

World Bank to spend $50 million on water projects in Ekiti state

Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Idowu Adelusi said in a release that the World Bank Task Team Leader on the Water Project, Mr Pier Mantovani stated this when he led other delegation of the team to the Governor Office in Ado Ekiti today.

Mr Mantovani said such project if fully completed would give people access to portable water. He said the state government would contribute $5 million as counterpart fund towards the project.

Here’s how Kemi Adetiba reacted when she met Richard Mofe-Damijo for the first time

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Filmmaker Kemi Adetiba is one of the four Nigerians who are going to be a part of the four Nigerians to witness the Heineken “Spyfie” – aimed at taking a selfie in space.
Also joining her on the trip are Richard Mofe-Damijo, Uti Nwachukwu and Basketmouth.
For Kemi Adetiba, it has also been an opportunity for her to meet Nollywood veteran RMD. She was super-excited as she hugged him and they immediately got talking.

Justin Bieber talks Full Frontal Photos, Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner & More in Billboard Magazine

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Justin Bieber is on the cover of Billboard magazine’s latest issue and in the magazine the 21-year-old entertainer talks about everything from his full frontal photos that leaked online to his relationship with Selena Gomez, friend Kylie Jenner and more.
Read excerpts below.
On his full frontal photos: “I do feel the photo was an invasion of my privacy. I felt super violated. My dad made light of it, but I don’t think that’s sick and twisted. It was funny. Dads are going to be dads.”
On Selena Gomez: “I’m proud of the woman she is today…When you love someone that much, even if

WATCH the Trailer for ‘Sacrifice’ a Short Film Honouring Health Workers Lost during the Ebola Epidemic

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Nollywood actress Meg Otanwa is set to release a short film titled ‘Sacrifice’.
The short film was created and shot during the Ebola crisis in memory of the healthcare workers who will never be forgotten.
It stars Meg Otanwa, Shawn Faqua, Ijeoma Agu Oriahi, Rita Edward, Leelee Byoma, Richard Brutus and Theresa Dickson.
It was directed by Didi Cheeka.

Watch the trailer below.

2Face, Annie Idibia & Freda Francis Celebrate her Boo Iyanya’s Birthday at Rumors

2face idibia, annie idibia, freda francis, iyanya, November 2015_BellaNaija 1Iyanya is fully enjoying his birthday season!
Last week Saturday, we shared how his girlfriend, spa owner Freda Francis, gushed about her ‘Prayer Partner’ on Instagram. 
Then he celebrated with an all-white pool party on Friday, the night before he was best man at Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro‘s wedding.
The celebration continued last night with 2face and Annie Idibia, at their ‘Rumors Niteclub’ in FESTAC town, Lagos.
In one photo, Iyanya gave his boo a big kiss on the cheek. Aww!

5 Years of Sweet Love! Basketmouth & wife Elsie celebrate Wedding Anniversary

True love is so sweet.
One of our favourite celebrity couples, Bright “Basketmouth” Okpocha and his wife Elsie are celebrating 5 years of marital bliss today.
BellaNaija Weddings was at their wedding 5 years ago, click to see our Exclusive coverage and 5 years down the line, the couple are still going strong. The couple are proud parents of 2 children – a boy (Jason) and a girl (Janelle).
Basketmouth is currently in Las Vegas where he attended the James Bond “Spectre” premiere for Heineken last night. However, modern technology allowed the couple display their anniversary wishes despite the distance. Check out what they both had to say alongside these lovely photos.

Moji Lawal, The Last ‘Single’ Honourable in Lagos State House of Assembly gets Married

Honourable Moji Lawal 2We are so inspired by women who don’t let marital status stop them from achieving their goals!
Honourable Moji Lawal is a legislator in the Lagos State House of Assembly. She was the first ever female aspirant in Apapa constituency, and emerged their first female representative on May 29, 2015. There were over 100 delegates in the primaries before she emerged her party – All Progressive Congress (APC)’s

Ebola Survivor Dr Ada Igonoh’s husband Godwin speaks out | Find Out Why Baby was Born in the USA

BellaNaijarians celebrated the happy news that Nigerian ebola survivor Dr Ada Igonoh had given birth to a baby girl as was announced on the 3rd of November 2015.
The proud father of the baby and husband of Dr Ada, Godwin Igonoh shared his joy with Channels TV. He revealed that his wife enjoyed a smooth pregnancy thanks to the grace of God and the support of First Consultants Hospital.
The Medical Director of First Consultants Hospital, Dr Benjamin Ohiari revealed that getting pregnant

Thursday, 5 November 2015

As seen in Port Harcourt...

 Eya! How some women go to work...

Mourinho's three biggest headaches as Chelsea squeeze past Dynamo Kyiv

Mourinho's three biggest headaches as Chelsea squeeze past Dynamo Kyiv
The Blues ended a run of defeats against the Ukrainian side, but there are continued worries for the Portuguese manager, as the team lacked an attacking spark

Chants in support of Jose Mourinho rang around Stamford Bridge throughout the 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv but, despite ending a barren run of three consecutive defeats, the victory left as many questions as it gave answers.

A Willian free-kick gave the Stamford Bridge club the win in the second half, following Aleksandar Dragovic

'There is no chance of Mourinho leaving Chelsea' - Jorge Mendes

'There is no chance Mourinho will leave Chelsea' - Jorge Mendes
The former Real Madrid boss' representative believes the Stamford Bridge outfit will not be able to find another manager like 'The Special One' & will therefore not sack him
Jose Mourinho's agent, Jorge Mendes, has ruled out the Portuguese leaving Chelsea despite their poor start to the season.

Mourinho's position at Stamford Bridge has been brought into question after a terrible start to the Premier League campaign in which the defending champions have already lost six of their first 11 games to sit 15th in the table.

However, Mendes is confident Mourinho, now in his second spell with the Blues, can turn things around and