Paul Walker's death was not caused by a mechanical problem
with his friend's Porsche Carrera GT and was purely down to excessive speed.
There had been some speculation that the super car
has a history of difficult handling, but investigators say the
driver of the car lost control due to "speed, and speed alone."
Events,Headlines, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty, Talks,DIYs
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Adele Receives Mbe From Prince Charles
Singer Adele
beamed with delight as she received a prestigious award in Queen Elizabeth
Ii's Birthday Honours List on Thursday (19Dec13).
The
Someone Like You hitmaker attended London's Buckingham Palace for the formal
ceremony, during which she was handed a Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire (Mbe) medal.
D'Banj Cancels Koko Concert
Nigerian Pop star, D'Banj will not hold his annual Koko Concert this
year. The native of Sagamu, Ogun State cancelled the gig in order to honour
late anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday, December 5,
2013 in South Africa at the age of 95.
Doctors’ strike paralyses health services
The five-day
warning strike called by the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, took its toll
on healthcare services in public hospitals, yesterday, as patients waited long
hours without getting attention from doctors who stayed away from their duty
posts.
UNN Protest’s over Pro-Chancellor’s suspension
Activities
at both the Nsukka and Enugu campuses of the University of Nigeria, UNN, were
paralysed yesterday as over 1000 members of the university community abandoned
their offices and converged on Nsukka campus to protest the suspension of the
institution’s Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Emeka Enejere by the Federal Government. They
said that they would not open their offices for academic activities until the
government brought the council chairman.
Army kills 12 escaping gunmen in shoot-out in Mubi Attack
Lt.-Col.
Beyidi Martins, the Commanding Officer of the Special Battalion enforcing the
state of emergency in Mubi, Adamawa, said soldiers killed 12 gunmen who
attacked Mubi Central Market on Wednesday.
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Justin Bieber's bodyguard threatened to kill?
Justin
Bieber's
bodyguard allegedly threatened to kill a photographer for taking pictures of
the 19-year-old star outside a recording studio in June.
The
'Believe' hitmaker is being sued by Jeffrey Binion, who claims one of
the singer's minders choked him and stole his camera equipment in Miami,
Florida, before threatening him with a gun earlier this year.
Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming are expecting their second child together.
The 'Die
Hard' star and the 35-year-old British model, who welcomed their first
daughter, Mabel, in April 2012, are thrilled she is pregnant again.
A source
confirmed the news to UsMagazine.com after Emma was spotted showing off her
baby bump at a farmer's market in Los Angeles on Sunday (15.12.13).
Yul Edochie Now best Actor of the Year 2013
There is no doubt that Nollywood top actor and son of veteran actor,
Pete Edochie, Yul Edochie has paid his dues in Nigerian movie industry
with several excellent role interpretations. He was recently rewarded
for his hard works at the just concluded Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors
Awards
ASUU calls off 6-month-old strike
Parents,
students and government officials, Tuesday, expressed relief as the six-month
old nationwide strike, by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over
non-implementation of 2009 agreement between the union and the Federal
Government, was called off.
Man City to send Iheanacho to Ghana
FIFA U-17
World Cup winner, Kelechi Iheanacho who left the Super Eagles camp on Monday to
seal a deal in England with Premier League contenders Manchester City may have
not have his wish to appear in the colours of the Citizens materialise soon.
Indian hemp helps us to rob – Suspects
Three
members of a notorious robbery gang that specialised in car snatching have been
arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja.
Vanguard gathered that the bandits who
were identified as Jamiu Agoola, Toyib Oyeyinka and Lanre Otunola were
apprehended after they robbed two cars in Surulere area.
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Regina Askia 'Williams' Turns 46 Years
Happy Birthday Regina Askia 'Williams'', LLNP and more years to come.
A Nollywood super actress and former model
My favorite movie from her is ''Suicide Mission'' featured Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), when she was in acting in Nigeria.
A Nollywood super actress and former model
My favorite movie from her is ''Suicide Mission'' featured Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), when she was in acting in Nigeria.
Beyonce Features Nigerian Model, Joan Caven In Her Track
Just few days back we brought that Beyonce featured Chimamanda Adichie
in her track, Flawless, this time we are seeing another Nigerian , a New
York based model, Joan Caven 17 who featured also in one of her new
videos titled ‘Pretty Hurts‘.
Rita Dominic, Nse Ikpe, Mama G, 2 Others Battle For Ghana Awards
The trio of Patience Ozokwo (Mama G), Nse Ikpe Etim and Rita Dominic are
among the five Nigerian actresses who will fight for honour at the 2013
edition of Ghana Movies Awards. The five screen divas will suffer the
grass to emerge as the winner under the 'Best African Collaboration'
category of the awards.
Monday, 16 December 2013
Celine Dion Plans To Bounce Back From Album Disappointment With New Single And 'The Voice' Appearance
Her first English-language album in six years peaked at No. 2 at the chart before plummeting, but a song with NeYo and an appearance on the NBC singing contest will hopefully rejuvenate sales
Celine Dion came back with a bang with her powerful single 'Loved Me Back to Life' and album of the same name, but whilst the album and single drew considerable buzz when it was released in October, people seem to have forgotten about Dion without much hassle.
Access Bank's Aig Imokhuede Sacks 200 Staff, Squanders N200m On Mariah Carey
The managing director of Access Bank, Aig Imokhuede is sure in a party
mood, the banking whizkid who just laid off about 200 top staff for no reasons
has just lavished close to a N200m (Two hundred million Naira) to bring one of
the hottest R &B/ Soul songstress, Mariah Carey from the U.S. This much
National Enquirer can reveal.
10 village heads beat up Monarch
Pandemonium
broke out in Ayetoro, the political headquarters of Yewa North Local Government
Area of Ogun State, when at least 10 village heads allegedly beat the Alaye of
Ayetoro, Oba Azeez Adelakun and destroyed his traditional beads.
Mother of 4 kills husband over N100 in Ilorin
Tragedy
struck, yesterday, at Oloje area of Ilorin when a housewife simply identified
as Mariam allegedly struck her bricklayer husband to death with a stick
following altercations between them over N100.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Mandela laid to rest
A 21-gun
salute and full honour guard escorted the coffin of Nelson Mandela as his state
funeral got underway Sunday in the rolling hills of his rural boyhood home.
A Xhosa
hymn, “Fulfill Your Promise”, sounded the start of the ceremony, organised to
reflect the traditions of his tribe and the pride of the country he transformed
as dissident and president.
Iyanya Acquires Brand New Range Rover Sports 2013
Popular music artiste Iyanya really is ending this year on a
good note, from Christmas card and releasing new pictures he just acquired a
2013 range Rover sports, Nice One!!! The brand new N25Million 2013 Range Rover
Sports as I Heard its a gift from all the partners at Made Men Music Group to
their biggest artist for a good year. The car is worth N22m to N25million in
Nigeria. See More pics Below
Nigeriafilms.com
Sasha P Returns With 'Recognise' Ft Tha Suspect
For a long time, fans of top female Nigerian rapper, Sasha P
have wondered if their favorite star has finally dumped music because she has
been absent from the scene and not regular like before. Some times ago, she
delved into the world of fashion, but gave a hint that she is still into music.
Garbage collector killed by own truck
The
traffic log jam was unnecessary. It stretched to a combined 50-kilometre of
roads: From Igando to Ikotun and to Iyana–Ipaja. And the death could have been
avoided if necessary tools were available. Unfortunately, we are in a society
where government’s effect is felt only before and during elections.
Robbers,fleeing after Ekiti bank robbery, kill ASP
The
Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in Ijare, Ifedore council area of Ondo State,
Iheme Wilfred, an assistant superintendent of police, ASP, has been shot dead
by armed robbers after robbing a bank outside the state.
Saturday, 14 December 2013
Paul Walker's brother to take over role
Paul Walker's younger brother has reportedly been asked to help complete the 'Fast & Furious 7'.
The 40-year-old actor was on a break from the upcoming movie when he tragically lost his life in a blaze when a car he was travelling in crashed into a pole in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, and his lookalike sibling, Cody Walker, who has worked as a stuntman, has been asked to step in to help filmmakers finish the movie as a tribute to Paul.
Chimamanda Adichie Featured On Beyonce’s Brand New Album ‘Flawless’
Chimamanda Adichie Featured On Beyonce’s Brand New Album
‘Flawless’
Beyonce just released a self-titled “visual album”, the 5th in her solo career, today – Friday December 13, 2013 exclusively sold on iTunes.
Beyonce just released a self-titled “visual album”, the 5th in her solo career, today – Friday December 13, 2013 exclusively sold on iTunes.
Mysterious death: lawyer and assistant found dead in their car
This story could serve as a lesson to those mostly involved
in deals and contracts that could result to a party against another if one
isn't careful, just as a lawyer and a man, believed to be one of his workers,
were returning from a court proceeding according to some people who identified
the man, he mostly dealt with land matters.
Friday, 13 December 2013
Shooting at Colorado school
Two
people were injured in a shooting at a school in the US state of Colorado on
Friday, local media reported, citing police detailing the “active” situation.
Arapahoe
High School in Centennial, just outside Denver, was put on lockdown as were
other schools in the area, reports said.
25 killed as Army, Boko Haram clash in Borno
No fewer
than 25 people suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect were killed,
Thursday, in a clash with troops of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army at Ngauramari
villages of Bama Local Government Area of Borno state.
Man electrocuted atop moving train
A man
simply identified as Saidi, whose marriage is scheduled for Dec. 21, was on
Thursday night electrocuted while sitting on top of a moving passenger-train.
A
correspondent , who was on board the train, reports that the incident occurred
while the overloaded Lagos-Ogun train was heading for Iju from Agege, both in
Lagos.
‘Niger Bridge can collapse sooner than envisaged’
Dr Tim
Anosike, the President of Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, on Friday warned that
the Niger Bridge might collapse sooner than envisaged by its designers and
engineers.
He made
the observation when he spoke in Onitsha, Anambra.
Sealing of 8 banks paralyses economic activities in Imo
Economic
activities in Imo State came to an abrupt halt yesterday, following the summary
closure of eight commercial banks operating in the state by agents of the state
government.
Confirming
government’s action in a press conference, the Commissioner for Internal
Resources and Pension Affairs, Mr. Nick Opara-Ndudu, explained that the banks
were sealed for failing to pay the state withholding tax on interest paid to
customers.
SHOCKING:6 cultists gang rape 16-yr-old girl
SIX boys
suspected to be members of a cult known as Blue Angel, have allegedly gang
raped a 16-year-old secondary school student in Akure, Ondo State capital.
As
24-year-old school dropout, Yusuf Lawal, was yesterday remanded in Kirikiri
Prison custody by a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, for allegedly being in
possession of a gun, which was later discovered to be a toy gun.
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Pastor of 107 years old marrys 30years old lady
Wonders shall never cease to end! As LAGOS (AFP) - Samuel Akinbode
Sadela, Nigeria's oldest preacher at 107, he is the founder of Gospel Apostolic
Church, he has been on the pulpit for 75 years. Sadela first got married in
1934, and the marriage lasted for 21 years, but none of the couple's seven
children lived beyond their infancy.
Singer, Kefee shuts down Branama Kitchen, leaves Nigeria
The economic crisis hitting this part of the world is not a friend of
the poor and less known alone. After all, the rich also cry, as they say.
“Kokoroko” singer, Kefee, is badly hit. And those who know say it is bad market
that visited her Maryland, Lagos based restaurant and hangout,
I invested N900,000 in drug business —Suspect
An
electronic dealer at Alaba International Market, Lagos is currently under
investigation in connection with unlawful exportation of 450 grammes of
methamphetamine to Malaysia.
The
suspect, Olewunne Chibuzor Darlington, said he invested N900,000 in drug
trafficking in expectation of N5 million profit.
Mother of four, pastor lover arrested over husband’s alleged murder
A crack
team of detectives attached to Edo State Police Command is investigating
the murder of one Victor Nsongbunyo, a Deputy Manager attached to Nigeria
Petroleum Development Company NPDC, Benin City, who was allegedly
murdered by his wife and her pastor boy friend, penultimate Friday.
ASUU to call off strike in a week, signs MoU with FG
The
Federal Government and the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities,
ASUU, led by its President Dr. Nasir Fagge yesterday, signed Memoradum of
Understanding on the restructured 2009. Agreement.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
How Nigerians Gave Me Bounced Cheques--OJB Jezreel
From Nigeriafilms.com: Some months ago, there were calls
made out to save ace singer-cum-producer, OJB Jezreel. Shortly after the
passionate appeal to save his life from a kidney failure was made, some
Nigerians took it upon themselves to help him raise the needed N16million for
his treatment abroad.
Governor Elechi calls for scrapping of ASUU
GOVERNOR
Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State according to VANGUARD yesterday called for the disbandment of the
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU in the country, following its
alleged antecedent of sabotaging the effort of governments in the area of
education and provision of infrastructural facilities to institution of higher
learning.
Paul Walker's Body Returned To Family As Preparations Begin For Funeral
Paul Walker's body was released from the coroner's office on Monday (Dec 9th), according to TMZ.
The remains of the actor were transported to the Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills mortuary by his family's request.
Miley Cyrus Crowned MTV's Artist Of The Year
Miley Cyrus has had an interesting 2013 to say the least.
As it comes to an end the 21 year-old has been crowned MTV's Artist of the Year.
The cable TV network made the announcement on Tuesday (Dec 10th).
Unsparingly a big reason why she received the accolade was due to her controversial MTV Video Music Award duet with Robin Thicke.
BlackBerry enterprise service 10 hits market
BlackBerry
has announced enhancements to its award-winning multi-OS enterprise mobility
management (EMM) solution with the release of BlackBerry Enterprise
Service 10 (BES10) version 10.2 globally.
This is
even as its customers including Morgan Stanley, Boeing, Aneurin Bevan
University Health Board and Secusmartare currently participating in the BES10
version 10.2 Early Adopter and Beta programs, and are running the new version
in a test environment.
SHOCKING: How I raped teenager to death
The
Police in Imo State, recently,rounded up the brain behind the death of a
12-year-old girl, Ifunanya Favour Iberi who was declared wanted two months ago
by arresting a 34-year-old man identified as Samuel Chukwunyere.
Police alleged that the suspect was responsible for raping the teenager to
death and dumping her lifeless body in a deep well.
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Huge cheers throughout stadium in Johannesburg as Obama takes the Podium
US
President Barack Obama received a huge ovation as he arrived an hour late
Tuesday at an emotional memorial service for South African anti-apartheid icon
Nelson Mandela.
Obama,
scheduled to deliver a personal tribute at the event, was delayed as his motorcade
struggled through the rain-soaked route to the Soweto World Cup stadium.
Are Inter-tribal marriages ideal?
Hmmm… inter-tribal marriage, that hydra-headed situation in
which nobody wins and nobody loses. I may be crucified for my position here, especially
in these days and age.
Some people may even say that what I will write here is not in conformity with the ideas of the modern man that I’m always talking and preaching about, but the truth is that when it comes to inter tribal marriages, especially in Africa, there are so many in-built fears and differences that in most cases, people who go into inter tribal marriages especially the women are the ones who come out the worse for it.
Some people may even say that what I will write here is not in conformity with the ideas of the modern man that I’m always talking and preaching about, but the truth is that when it comes to inter tribal marriages, especially in Africa, there are so many in-built fears and differences that in most cases, people who go into inter tribal marriages especially the women are the ones who come out the worse for it.
Drogba, Eboue face fines over Mandela tributes
The two Ivory Coast internationals unveiled their personal
messages after Galatasaray’s game against Elazigspor on Friday, their first
game after the death of South African icon Mandela.
Chelsea legend Drogba peeled off his shirt at the 2-0 win to reveal a tribute which said: ‘Thank you Madiba’ and former Arsenal defender Eboue’s vest said: ‘Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela’.
Chelsea legend Drogba peeled off his shirt at the 2-0 win to reveal a tribute which said: ‘Thank you Madiba’ and former Arsenal defender Eboue’s vest said: ‘Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela’.
Sosoliso crash and the memory of LJC-60
Exactly
eight years ago today, 61 students of the Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) were
headed home for the Christmas holidays when the Sosoliso aircraft conveying
them crashed in Port Harcourt.
These
students, who had left their school and friends less than two hours earlier,
were barely minutes away from re-uniting with their families when the tragedy
struck.
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