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Thursday, 30 August 2012

Jonathan can go for second tenure if he wants – Mbadinuju

Frontline politician and a governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju has condemned those calling for president Goodluck Jonathan’s resignation, noting that ‘he has done only one year and for the opposition to demand for his resignation shows that they do not love Nigeria.’ Mbadinuju while addressing news men in Awka, Anambra State capital insisted that Jonathan had the constitutional right to go for psecond tenure. Hid word: “Those who are calling on the president to resign in view of security challenges facing the country are missing the point. He has done only one year and for the opposition to demand for his resignation shows

700-year-old spirit arrested in Kano

The Nigerian Police in Kano State yesterday confirmed the arrest of a man, Nura Hamza, who claimed to be a 700-year-old spirit. Hamza who allegedly duped a man of N800,000 was arrested by the police who probed into his secret activities. Mr Ibrahim Idris, the Kano State Police Commissioner had told newsmen on Wednesday in Kano that the suspect, Nura Hamza

Nollywood actor Rich Oganiru allegedly kills wife, confesses in Kuje Prison

According to what National Enquirer Magazine reported this week’s edition, Rich Oganiru`s name might not really ring a bell again but he`s one of Nollywood`s very good actors and stakeholders. In fact, he prides himself as one of the pioneering members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and has starred in over 300 movies. Please look at his pictures again if you`re still in doubt because he`s presently battling a murder scandal for his alleged involvement in the complicity leading to the death of a very rich Abuja based multimillionaire businesswoman believed to be his wife. The deceased, National Enquirer gathered reliably is not his first wife, the first wife also died mysteriously years back and he was in a very poor state of life before he met the Abuja based multimillionaire who transformed his life in a matter of months. Rich Oganiru, according to those who know him, he loves money and attention almost to a fault, aside that, he also likes blowing his own trumpet

Rukky Sanda reveals excitement over $450 gift from Genevieve Nnaji [Photo]

Actress Rukky Sanda just announced a gift she got from her Nollywood colleague Genevieve Nnaji: a set of Chloé Pumps. An excited Sanda posted a picture of herself rocking her new shoes on Instagram with the caption ”#ShoutOut 2 ma boo @genevievennaji for d getting me those fabulous Chloe pumps I’m rocking… Miss u bay! Hurry bck wit more classic goodies. Lol! Hugsssss‘. A set of Chloé Pumps are usually sold for $450 (N72,000). Sanda herself has been on the generous side lately; just last week, she, along with fellow actress Tonto Dike, contributed the sum of N1m to cancer patient Funmi Lawal.

IcePrince: Aboki + More

IcePrince is Set To Drop 2 New Singles – “More” and ” Aboki” August 28th. Both tracks are produced by Chopstix ABOKI is Ice’s way of celebrating the North, the successes that are largely unnoticed, and correcting the stereotype that comes with the word “Aboki.
MORE, the bonus track, is a subtle mid-tempo song that talks of a turbulent love story. One partner has lost hope in the relationship, the other wills for more in love and support.

D’banj signs HG2 as official photographer, graphics designer

The Kokomaster, D’Banj is set to sign HG2, one of the most popular graphic design outfits in recent times on the new media i.e. Blackberry phones and other social network, to his new record label DB Records. HG2 has been brain behind so many biggest concerts in Nigeria like the Nigeria Entertainment Award, US (NEA), The Face-Off 2012, Ovation Red Carol, Industry Night, A.Y.O Grove, and worked on so many top artiste like Wizkid, El-Phlex, Davido, Iyanya to mention few. Olabode Akorede CEO HG2 took us briefly how he come about HG2, “HG2 which was carved out of Hola

Dbanj’s Oliver Twist Featured In Malibu Rum Commercial

That’s how it starts o! It’ll be on the commercial today and next thing it’ll be hot 97 in NY blasting through everyone’s speakers. You just never know. Check out the commercial for Malibu Rum airing in the United States with Dbanj’s Oliver Twist song featured in it. Somehow this song never gets old. That Don jazzy beat is sick.

Vanguard entertainment editor, Ogbonna Amadi is dead

Ace showbiz reporter and Entertainment Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr. Ogbonna Amadi is dead. The celebrated journalist according to city wag lost battle to a protracted ailment on Wednesday. Describing his death as sad and shocking, on of his colleagues said Amadi would be greatly missed in entertainment journalism. Meanwhile the management of Vintage Media, publisher of Vanguard is yet to make any official statement as the time of filling this report.

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

“Trouble sleep, yanga wake am” – Vixen is ready for war with Oriental Hotel over car theft

Vixen It’s been over a month, since popular TV personality, Yvonne ‘Vixen’ Ekwere’s car, was stolen at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki. And the STV presenter, is not taking things easy anymore, as she seeks to recover her car. Vixen took to Twitter to vent her frustration and anger, making it clear that her patience was now thin and she is ready to act. “I’m ready for WAR. U can’t

Her Knight in shining armour: MoCheddah romances Ondo prince

MoCheddah and Bukunyi There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding Mo’Cheddah’s love life but NET can now confirm the pop singer is in a hot romance with an Ondo prince. Mo’ (real name Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi) has been dating BK Olateru-Olagbegi for more than two years we learn. Very reliable sources told us today, that the pair are so close, that both families are acquainted, even though BK (short for Bukunyi) hasn’t proposed yet. The pair, who often travel and spend almost every possible

AY, Ayo Adesanya, African China for Lee’s celebrity monthly party

All is now set for the monthly celebrities birthday party organised by Lydia Babatunde. The event, which holds on Thursday, August 29, 2012 at Koga Studios in Ikeja, Lagos. Celebrities born in the month of August expected to storm the party tomorrow are comedian Ayo Makun, otherwise known as AY; music producer, Tee-Y Mix; songstress, Kween; radio presenter, Tosyn Bucknor (Area Mama); TV presenter, Andre Blaze; Aneke Twins; Iceberg Slim Hakym D Dream; star of Last Flight to Abuja movie, Charles Granville; delectable Nollywood actress, Ayo Adesanya; singing sensation, African China; DJ Kaywise; Tim Godfrey; popular artiste, YQ and a host of others.

Flowssickk replaces Chuddy K in the ‘Next Rated’ Category of the 2012 Headies

This is to announce that talented rising artiste; Chuddy K has been taken off the nominees list for the “Next Rated” category of The Headies 2012 Awards. Evidence has emerged that Chuddy K previously released an album titled “I Am Me” in 2010 and therefore will not be listed in the Next Rated category. Judges of the prestigious annual music awards have now taken Chuddy K off the Next Rated category and have now replaced him with talented rapper, Flowssick. Following the rules of the “Next Rated category over the years, this category for the awards is for the. most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review. The prize for this category also comes with a brand new car courtesy The Headies. Past winners of this category include Wande Coal, Asa, Skuki, Overdose, Omawumi and Wizkid.The Next Rated Category nominees are now DavidO, Eva Alordiah, Praiz and Flowssick. The Headies 2012 is scheduled to hold at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, in Lagos on Sunday October 20, 2012. Iconic hip-hop act M.I and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Omawumi will host the highly anticipated event.

P-Square allegedly deletes May D’s official YouTube channel

Tuesday morning of August 21, 2012, many fans of P-Square and May D were shocked when news broke that the 15-month-old relationship between May D and P-Square as artiste-label suffered a set back with his (May D) sack from the music label. While May D was still under Square Records, his official YouTube channel ‘officialmayd’ enjoyed million views especially with his ‘Ile Ijo’ music video. But now, the YouTube channel has now been yanked off from the video streaming site. It is still unclear who deleted it but fingers are pointing at Square Records.

“Stop the nudity in your videos before God stops you” – Kenny St Best warns Don Jazzy, Wande Coal

KSB While fans of Wande Coal and Don Jazzy, might be revelling in their hot new videos, a fellow artiste, is sorely displeased. As she made it abundantly clear on Twitter, Kenny Saint Brown, is not happy with the nature of the music videos coming from Mavin Records. In a tweet where she copied both Wande Coal and his producer, Don Jazzy, KSB wrote: “We don’t want rape cases to increase o. Pls @wandecoal @DONJAZZY stop dis nudity in ur videos b4 God stops you.” In another message, she tweeted: “U r bringing nudity back to Nigeria videos to increase cases of RAPE in our society. It has stopped. Pls stop it.” KSB also went ahead to copy radio stations and OAPs like The Beat FM, Freeze (Cool FM), Big Tyme (Rythym 93.7 FM) and popular tweeter, Tweet Oracle, possibly to help spread the word. See some screenshots of her tweets below:

Ayomide Tayo: Dangote is hiring! 5 Nigerian artistes who should quit and get day jobs

Dangote If others won’t say it, we will. We are tired of wack artistes being embraced as the real deal. Some acts who parade themselves as the next best thing are really people with no talent who are hell bent on being famous and blocking the way for talented people in an already over-saturated industry. These artistes can have meaningful day jobs. Not everyone can be a singer, rapper or entertainer. These guys we have listed below need to do us a favour and drop the mic and leave music to the folks who have talent.

Flowssickk 1)
 Flowssickk: Don’t let the pretty boy looks fool you; Flowssickk knows much about music like our first lady knows about the English language. His debut single “Lowkey” was based off a Wizkid line and didn’t pop until the Clarence Peters video came out. His follow-up single “Ringtone” is languishing in nowhere-ville. Flowssickk doesn’t really offer much musically. When his wack bars couldn’t cut it he switched to pop music. With lines such as “she dey use MTN but I give her the Glo” Flowssickk should quit the music scene go back to school and come out with a degree, hopefully.

Tunde Ednut 2)
Tunde Ednut: When this dude came on the scene, he “claimed” to be a comedian who had won several awards in the UK. The funny thing is that Mr. Tunde hasn’t pursued his stand-up comedy trade in Nigeria which has a more lucrative industry. The young man has decided to pursue a career in music. Well the good news is that his songs will crack your ribs. They are funny (and wack) as hell! Clearly we can all see Tunde Ednut is a struggle artiste but yet he remains hell bent on making Nigerians suffer. Don’t be fooled by “Catching Cold” remix, Tunde Ednut cannot crack a joke and crack the music charts. My guy you need a day job, we heard Dangote is hiring with good pay too.




B-Red 4) B-Red: It’s hard to believe that two brothers can be on the same level of wackness. It happens every 9,000 years. B-Red and Sina Rambo are the one in every 9,000 years. No need to write much on B-Red. The same applies to him to. He is as wack as his brother.





 Sina Rambo 3)
Sina Rambo: OMG! Sina Rambo is the epitome of wackness in rap music. Kids in kindergarten classes have better rhymes. His delivery is poor and wordplay is non-existent. This guy shouldn’t be labeled as a rapper. His level of wackness is yet to be qualified. The only reason why this guy has a record deal is because he is related to the minimally talented Davido. I fear for the worst in that family. Sina go back to school, get a degree and run of the companies in your rich family’s portfolio.



Dencia 5)
 Dencia: We ain’t even going to front, Dencia is eye candy. The only problem is that her songs make you want to cut your ears. No female artiste blatantly uses sex appeal to further her career like Dencia. There is nothing wrong in this if her songs are good. They are not! Career advice Dencia, the video vixen industry is popping in Nigeria, we feel your talents are required there. Singing is not in your foreseeable future or in any future for that matter. Please leave the mic alone.

Comedian ‘I Go Die’ buys N23m SUVs for self, girlfriend

Though the name, Francis Agoda may not ring a bell, but the name, ‘I Go Die’ will definitely send signals down spines. The top Nigerian comedian recently purchased two ‘mobile homes’ for himself and his rumoured girlfriend, Sharon, who also serves as his manager and PA.
While ‘I Go Die’ got himself a 16.5million White-Diamond Escalade Hybrid 2012 Model (Platinum Edition), he reportedly got a 6.5million Naira Range Rover Evogue for his girlfriend. The stand-up comedian is surely not investing his hard-earned money on automobiles alone as he also has huge investment in real estate. We learnt that he his building a mansion for his mother, who he described as a motivator to him while the going was tough for him in the comedy industry. The 23million Naira splashed on the expensive cars was to celebrate his 18years on stage as a stand-up comedian. ‘I Go Die’ became a household name when he made many laughed at the Nite of a Thousand Laughs by Opa Williams.

“It was all a publicity stunt” – K-Solo and wife claim as they reunite

K-Solo and Kikelomo Music producer, K-Solo and his wife, Kikelomo, are back together again. After a well publicised spat, accusations and counter-accusations, the couple have reunited and infact, come out to state that it was all a publicity stunt. “Nothing really happened, we were just having fun,” Kikelomo said in an exclusive interview with Channels Television. K-Solo, who she accused of physically assaulting her, agreed with her claims. “I’m a showbiz person, If I don’t do singing, I can do acting,” he said. “What you guys actually saw was acting. A lot of people were taking Panadol for another man’s headache. But on the long run it was getting bigger

“Remove my grandmother’s face from N5,000 note” – Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti Seun Kuti, grandson of Funmilayo Kuti, one of the women whose pictures have been approved to appear on the proposed N5,000 note, yesterday said his grandmother would not approve of the image, if she were still alive. Kuti, who is a musician, spoke while appearing on a television programme. He said: “I do not have the power to stop the government from printing the note but I would want the government to remove my grandma’s face from the so-called note.” According to him, the Federal Government did not officially inform the Kuti family of the intended action. He said: “It was through the radio that we got to know that her face would be used…we were not officially contacted.”

Charlyboy is not my son – Justice Oputa

In this interview with the Nigeria’s foremost legal luminary, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, a careful explanation has been given on why Charlyboy is not his son. This is among other national issues the justice had raised in this interview. The excerpt You have been quite for a while now, we used to know you as the Socrates of the Nigerian Bar Sir, what have you been doing? Resting. That is what retirement is all about, resting after having an active life and trying to get ideas from writing books. Since I retired, I have written two or three books. As you can see, I have them on my desk here and many others in my Library. You need to read them. They are good.



These days, you shuttle between Abuja and Oguta, what is good in your village? Have you been to Oguta? If you have been to Oguta you will not call it a village. Well, it does not matter what you call it, Oguta is Oguta. That’s where I am born and you cannot run away from your birth place. I grew up there and went to school there before I went to college in Oguta, CKC to Yaba higher college to Achimota, from where I proceeded to Britain.




How old is the Justice now? Well I am almost 92. I was born in 1920. Don’t I look it? Most of us were born but our birth was not recorded but all I know is that I started school in 1931. Then you cannot be admitted into school until you are eight years or so, your hand must touch your ear on the other side over your head, otherwise you have not grown enough to go to school.



If you were to change anything in your life, what would it have been? Well… Life is activity as I said before, and every day you want your tomorrow to be better than today. Nigeria has changed a lot but we still need some changes in many areas of our lives. Take the school for example; the schools

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

The truth behind my relationship with Don Jazzy – Tiwa Savage

She’s tall, pretty and highly talented with a unique voice, you do not come across Tiwa Savage in person for the first time and fail to notice the passion and confidence she exudes. This better comes alive when asked to speak about her music career. It sure does not come as a surprise, as the 32-year-old singer, who does not look any bit her age, kicked off her music career in the UK, touring as a back-up singer for international stars like Mary J. Blige, Sting, George Michael, Kelly Clarkson and the Spice Girls. Her impressive resume notwithstanding, Savage, who is the only female in the Don Jazzy-led, Marvin Records music label, is quite approachable. Although

Why I will not perform at D’banj’s UK concert – Davido

Davido has released a statement, explaining why he will not be performing at D’Banj’s show on Monday evening in the UK. The Dami Duro crooner, said that he has not been granted the required work permit by the British Embassy. “I regret to let you know that I will not be performing along side my most respected big brother and friend D’BANJ at the scheduled show of August 27, 2012 in London,” the statement read. “I am both a Nigerian citizen, as well as an American citizen, I carry both the Nigerian and the American passports. As an American citizen, I do

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Kicks Off Shooting Of Reality Show

Word is reaching us that Omotola Jalade Ekeinde aka Omosexy has started shooting her reality show, The Real Omotola. The show will center on her private life as a wife, mother of four, actress and philanthropist. It’ll air in Nigeria and the UK. Omotola is the executive producer of the show and the show should begin airing in about 2 months. We shall wait and see how it turns out.

Video: X.O Senavoe – Taxi Music [Teaser]

As X.O Senavoe gears up for the release of his hugely anticipated and long awaited debut offering XPoint0, the suspense continues to be at fever pitch with the Hip-Hop star teasing us even further via this 53-second trailer for the soon-to-be released music video for his first ever recording and fan-favorite, “Taxi Music”… The “Taxi Music” video which will also double as the trailer for the forthcoming XPoint0 mixtape will be released on September 4 so stay tuned and in the meantime, let this official teaser give you life!

COSON slams Transcorp Hilton Abuja with multi-billion naira lawsuit

One of Nigeria’s biggest hotels, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, has been dragged to court by Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole government approved Collective Management Organization for musical works and sound recordings. In the copyright infringement action filed by the Abuja based law firm of Ifeanyi Opara & Co, COSON

“I did not attack the media in Heroes and Zeros” – Gabriel Afolayan

Nollywood fast rising actor, Gabriel Afolayan has disclosed that his role as an investigative journalist in the highly anticipated soon-to-be-premiered movie, Heroes and Zeros is one of the roles he has enjoyed the most and that it is not a direct attack on the media. Speaking on his role in the movie, Gabriel revealed that he has always believed in roles that teach moral and correct vices in the society. He said, “For me, I believe that as an actor I should be able to act any role no matter how demanding it is. The role I played in Heroes and Zeros as a bad-boy journalist who

Kogi Deeper Life killings: Principal suspect arrested in farm settlement in Ondo state

The principal suspect in the killing of worshipers at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Abdulmannan Obadeki, has been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command in a farm Settlement in Owo local government area of Ondo State. The 32 year-old suspect went into gun battle with the security agents before he was apprehended. During this exchanged of gunshots, Obadeki was wounded with gun bullets Police Commissioner Mohammed Musa Katsina, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect was found

2015 Presidential Candidacy: “I didn’t have any meeting with Lamido, Amaechi” – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday denied the report that he would not be backing the incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan for second term ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to the report, stated that the former Board of Trustee Chairman of the PDP had decided to support two PDP serving governors, Sule Lamido-Rotimi Amaechi for the Presidential and Vice tickets respectively. Obasanjo, who claimed to have regretted the report, said the speculations were aimed to put him at loggerheads with President Jonathan. But there were signals yesterday that some ex- governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a few serving ones, especially those on second term, have begun talks on the next general election. However, One of the associates of Obasanjo who spoke on condition of anonymity was reported to have quoted the ex-President as saying: “I am more concerned with finding solutions to the country’s challenges of security, corruption

New facts emerge on how Facebook friends strangled ex-Major General’s only daughter to death

Fresh facts have emerged that the late Cynthia Osokogu, the only daughter of Major General Frank Osokogu (retd), who reportedly went missing on July 22, 2012, was strangled by her assailants in FESTAC area of Lagos. The luciferous incident, according to a senior police who would not want his name oin print, the deceased was drugged, bound hand and foot and then strangled by her assailants. The police source revealed that on getting to the hotel, the students used a powerful drug to paralyse her and robbed her of her valuables, including an undisclosed sum of money. The source said, “According to the confession obtained from two of the suspects,

Northern Governors declare “War against Boko Haram”

Concluded plans have been made to inaugurate a 41-man peace committee today in the North in preparation to tackle the Boko Haram crisis. Members of the Committee to be inaugurated by the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) are people with diverse backgrounds. They include traditional rulers, the clergy - Christian and Islamic – academics, retired military men, businessmen and former public officers. Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu, who is also the chair of the forum, will, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo, inaugurate the committee in Abuja. The panel has the mandate “to fashion out strategies to address the disturbing

Skales – Never Letting Go [Produced by Davido]

Technically this is a leak of some sorts as you can tell that it’s not a complete song. Never Letting Go by Skales is a pretty nice track from the EME star, and the complete version should be even better. Oh yea, it’s produced by Davido.

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

MTV Base meets with MTN: Obasanjo speaks on Democracy, Ambition and Music

Politician, soldier, farmer and born again Christian Chief Olusegun Obasanjohas inspirational words to share with the young panellists featuring in MTV Base Meets Olusegun Obasanjo with MTN. MTV Base Meets Olusegun Obasanjo with MTN premieres on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Wednesday 22 August 2012 and terrestrial stations across the continent, including STV (Nigeria), Spectrum TV (Cameroon), Viasat (Ghana), Rwanda TV (Rwanda), Swazi TV (Swaziland), Muvi TV (Zambia) and NTV (Uganda). Asked his advice on how young people can find their niche in the world, Chief Obasanjo says, “You must make up your mind what you want out of life. That thing that you have chosen, you must never give up. Whatever your hands and your head find to do: do it with all your might!”

A career soldier, Obasanjo became Nigeria military head of state between 1976 and 1979.  He handed over to a democratically elected regime of AlhajiShehuShagariin 1979, thus becoming the first military ruler to willingly hand over power at a time when military rule was still in fashion in Africa.After spending over three years in prison for his alleged part in planning a phantom coup against the then military junta, Obasanjo ran for the presidency of Nigeria in 1999 as the candidate for The People’s Democratic Party – and won. He served two terms as president of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, leaving office in 2007.In retirement, Chief Obasanjo keeps himself busy with a flourishing farming business and still finds time to act as an UN envoy, and play an active part in the African Leadership Forum, the not-for-profit organisation designed to help improve the quality of leadership in Africa while at the same time helping to train the next generation of leaders for the continent.

Obasanjo met with MTV Base VJ Vanessa Mdee and a group of ambitious and passionate young people at his home in Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria in June 2012 as part of the MTV Base Meets…with MTN mentorship and youth empowerment initiative, which connects thought leaders and influencers with young people.
Chief Obasanjo also speaks about his support for the democratic process, saying, “There’s no better form of government.  Democracy has…its problems, [but] it’s still the form of government that allows for participation by the people, consultation, dialogue – even protests….  It’s the form of government that makes you to be able to call your own leaders to order.  Now, positive protest is part and parcel of democracy and when I say positive what I mean as much as possible non-violent…It should be the responsibility of all us to make democracy strong: to deepen it and weld it into this country.  Because we have no alternative – that is why I always cry against those things that will militate against democracy.”
““You must make up your mind what you want out of life.  That thing that you have chosen, you must never give up.  Whatever your hands and your head find to do: do it with all your might!” Chief Obasanjo concludes.
Other topics to be covered by Chief Obasanjo include the value of education, pivotal moments in his life, the joy he found during his time in prison (where he grew maize for all the inmates), and his love of dancing and music – particularly Bob Marley!
Among the seven young people who had the opportunity to meet and interview Chief Obasanjo were Rwandan law graduate and baking entrepreneur Sandrine Kabzanguka (25), 26-year old business graduate and actress Kocabelle Gueminifrom Cameroon, Nigerian oil industry engineer and entertainer Daniel Effiong (28), Nigerian HR manager Ibilola Fabunmi (27), Nigerian internet entrepreneur Michael Ugwu (31), South African schoolgirl and would-be doctor Omolemo Matloga (15) and Liberian high school graduateand wannabe model Sasha Baker (18).
First initiated in 2011, MTV Base Meets…withMTN connects African youth with the thought leaders, opinion formers, decision makers and role models who shape their world. Further influencers still to feature in the current series include Togolese international footballer Emmanuel Adebayor(29 August) and South African politician and activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (5 September).

“I don’t know what they are talking about,” May-D responds to P-Square’s statement

It is not quite over, is it? Just this morning, we published a press statement, in which Square Records and Northside Entertainment CEO, Jude “Engees” Okoye, confirmed via their publicist, Bayo Adetu, that May-D has left the record label. Well, in a phone conversation with the NET, the ‘Ringtone’ crooner, insisted he doesn’t know what the Okoyes are talking about. “I don’t know what they are talking about,” a relaxed May D replied. “You know I don’t stay in their house so how am I meant to know this?” When pressed further, as to be if he has been informed officially, he answered: ”I don’t know, have a nice day.”

They are all false! Don Jazzy denies stories about reconciling with D’Banj/Kanye West

Super producer, Don Jazzy, has come on Twitter, to emphatically deny the rumour that went viral yesterday. The story, claimed that Kanye West, was on the verge of dropping D’Banj from his GOOD Music label, except he makes up with former MoHits partner, Don Jazzy. However, the Mavins boss, says there is no element of truth in the tales. A fan – @nope2famzers – asked him: “Pls hw tru is de Kanye DonJazzy and Dbanj story sir!!! Confirm?”, he replied: “False. thanks for asking.”

Happy Birthday Mr. President!

Former president Bill Clinton got an early start celebrating his 66th birthday today by taking his dog for an early morning walk on the beach in East Hampton, NY. What do you get for the man who has everything?

“Prove to me that you really want me” – Mourinho speaks on a return to England

Real Madrid’s manager, Jose Mourinho, has once again reiterated that he would love a return to English football. The 49-year-old, who has coached Chelsea, however stated that any club that wants him, must really show that they do. “I will go where people really want me and, when that moment arrives, they show me they really want me,” Mourinho told BBC Radio 5 Live. “But I have to repeat always this: I am at Real Madrid. I like very much to be (there). I want one

Taylor Swift How to Kiss a Kennedy

It's a love story ... and now, it's PHYSICAL -- with Taylor Swift and her 18-year-old boyfriend Conor Kennedy locking lips in a passionate kiss earlier today in Massachusetts. 22-year-old Taylor and Conor have been dating for the last few months -- but this makes it official ... because it's the first time they've been seen kissing in public. FYI -- Conor is the son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy. He is also Patrick Schwarzenegger's second cousin. Small world.

Lindsay Lohan $3,000 Shopping Spree SURF'S UP


Lindsay Lohan's back to her old ways -- at least in the reckless spending department ... because TMZ has learned, she recently dropped nearly $3,000 on a surf-themed shopping spree in O.C. Lindsay and her bro Cody hit up the famous Jack's surf shop in Huntington Beach Friday -- and according to the receipt, the actress spent a total of $2,723 on surfer swag for her brother ... and that was WITH a 30% famous-person discount.


Major General Frank Osokogu’s missing daughter found in a mortuary

The death of Cynthia Osokogu, the only daughter of Major General Frank Osokogu (retd), who was reported missing on July 22, 2012, is under thorough investigation by the Lagos State Police Command It was learnt that Osokogu, who was based in Nassarawa, went to visit a friend in Abuja before leaving for Lagos to purchase goods for her boutique. According to reliable sources, the 24-year-old was received at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos by unknown persons, who took her to a hotel in FESTAC area of the state before she disappeared. All attempts by family members to ascertain her whereabouts were made more difficult because