Oyo State Governor, Ajimobi sacks SSG, Chief of staff, all commissioners

Political appointees in Oyo state woke up to a rude shock on Monday as the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, terminated their appointments during an executive council meeting held with them in his office in the morning.

According to reports, none of the governor’s aides had any inkling of the fate that awaited them until their boss made the announcement.

Governor Ajimobi, in a statement signed by the Director of Cabinet in the state’s civil service, Dotun Omokemi, confirmed the sack.

It was a total purge as all members of the state cabinet, including the secretary to the state government, Akin Olajide; Chief of Staff, Adeolu Akande; all the commissioners as well as special advisers were affected, leaving only the governor and his deputy, Moses Alake Adeyemo, behind.

Chidi Mokeme Returns as Host of GUS 10

Nollywood actor and TV host, Chidi Mokeme, has been announced again as the host of this year's edition of Gulder Ultimate Search reality TV show which flagged off yesterday in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State.

Mokeme who anchored the reality TV show, in its first and second seasons made a stunning comeback as the anchor man last year after taking over from erstwhile presenter, Bob Manuel Udokwu.

He was announced as the host of the reality TV show, at the selection party of the Gulder Ultimate Search 10 finalists which held inside the New Expo Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, weekend, in Lagos.

Alleged suicide: I’m still seeing a Shrink – Tonto Dike Talks Depression [VIDEO]

In a recent interview with Man Hour Tv, controversial actress cum musician, Tonto Dikeh, spoke about her past life, the depression she had, how growing up was and her plans as a musician.

On her depression, she said “It brought me back to the beginning; I saw my self as a baby.I had to start from there. I’m still healing; I’m still taking classes, still seeing a shrink. Depression is the deadliest disease that I’ve ever come across. It is something that can kill you in a snap.”

Check the interview;

Blackface Signs Multi-million Naira Deal

Fortune may have finally smiled on member of former Plantashun Boiz, Blackface as the dark-skinned dude has landed himself a deal worth millions of naira.   

Blackface, who has been having a row with Tuface over the copyright of popular song, African Queen and his not being invited for his Dubai wedding, signed a deal with Franchise Events Limited worth N52 million including a car and a house.

According to Franchise Events Limited spokesperson, the company chose Blackface because of his "versatility, staying power in the music industry and his brand of music".

25-year-old video vixen, Marie Miller wins Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 [PHOTOS]

Popular model and video vixen, Marie Miller beat 23 other contestants to emerge the winner of 2013 Miss Earth Nigeria – the event held last night at the grand ball room of the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

Marie went home with a brand new 2013 Toyota Avensis and N3million one year salary. She will also represent Nigeria at the Miss Earth pageant later this year. 

Check out some photos;

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Amber Rose, Karlie Redd and Boris Kodjoe in Lagos for Miss Earth Beauty Pageant (Photos)

Amber Rose, Karlie Redd and Boris Kodjoe arrived in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday for Miss Earth Beauty Pageant 2013 edition. The event took place at Oriental Hotel. Amber, Karlie and Boris were received by President of Actors Guild Nigeria, Ibinabo Fibresema at Muritala Muhammed Airport.

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Check out Choc City Rappers MI and Iceprince in Ghana [PHOTOS]

Chocolate City Music rappers, MI and Iceprince were in Ghana weekend to grace the September edition of Soundcity’s Chairman VIP Party which held at Bellaroma, Osu, Accra on Saturday.

See photos of MI, Iceprince and Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie.

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“I learnt how to open Safe and ATM machine on Youtube” – Suspect

At the weekend, police arrested a suspect who specialises in vandalising Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Abuja and collecting all the money in the machines.

According to informed police source, at about 10.00 a.m on Saturday, detectives attached to Utako division received a report from a bank located at Jabi that an ATM machine had been vandalised, with money removed.

Immediately, policemen were dispatched to the scene. They discovered that the ceilings of the building were removed and CCTV camera monitor tampered with.

The policemen further moved to the toliets and noticed some doors were locked from behind.

After forcing the doors open, the suspect, Jamilu Hassan, 27, was found hiding and subsequently arrested.

Osun State Set to Demolish Public School for New Shop Rite Complex

Alumni, parents and other education stakeholders in Osun State have begun to remove items they donated to Fakunle Comprehensive High School in Oshogbo, following allegations Governor Rauf Aregbesola plans to demolish the school and replace it with a “Shop Rite” mall.

According to Sahara Reporters, there has been a long battle between parents, alumnus, students and the Aregbesola administration over the plan, saying that the governor is serving the interests of his political god-father, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to provide prime space for him to extend Shop Rite, a business he is said to own, to Oshogbo.

The State Government through the ministry of education sent out transfer letters to teachers of the school and released a list by which it distributed the students of Fakunle High School to other schools. By the new list, some of the students now have to cover more distances to learn.

Renowned Ghanaian Poet, Prof. Awoonor killed in Kenya mall attack

Renowned Ghanaian poet and statesman Kofi Awoonor was among the 59 people confirmed dead in an attack by Somali Islamist militants on a Nairobi shopping mall, Ghana's president said Sunday.

Awoonor, 78, was killed and his son was wounded at the Westgate mall, Ghana's Deputy Information Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu said. Awoonor had been due to appear at the Storymoja Hay literary festival in Nairobi on Saturday.

Kwame Dawes, a cousin of Awoonor as well as a poet who was in Nairobi at the time of the attack, said Awoonor and his son were not together when the shooting started. "I think the son went to pick up something at the mall. Professor Awoonor was in the parking garage waiting for him," Dawes, a professor in the United States who is editing Awoonor's latest poetry collection, told AFP by telephone. "The son was shot while he was inside the mall. We don't know at what point the professor was shot," Dawes said.

Psquare Shut down Addis Ababa, Gave another fan a wristwatch [PHOTOS]

After a successful US/Canada tour, Nigeria’s music sensation, Psquare headed to Addis Ababa, Ethiopa where they had another sold out concert.

The music duo put up a splendid performance at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa yesterday – in the process, one half of Psquare gave a fan a wristwatch.

Check the photos out;

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Na Wa!!! Cheating couple forced to walk naked in Benue State (PHOTOS)

According to reports, the couple (pictured above) were forced to walk naked on Thursday 19th September at Orokam, Obadigbo Local Government area of Benue State.

The woman is said to be the wife of a popular school proprietor in the area – the proprietor passed on Tuesday and barely two days after she was caught with another man.

After being caught, they were taken to the town’s oracle, “ALEKWU” which punishes married women who cheat on their husbands and also deters people from committing atrocities.

To punish the couple, the oracle instructed them to walk the town naked to cleanse the land; after which the woman was sent back to her father’s house and banned from attending her husband’s funeral.

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New Music: KCee ft. Wizkid – PullOver

Here is a new joint from KCee – the Limpopo crooner team up with Starboy, Wizkid to deliver another danceable tune titled PullOver.

Listen and download below;

Beverly Osu’s Birthday Gift to Ruggedman was a Kiss!!! [PHOTOS]

Yesterday, Michael Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman celebrated his birthday with friends, which include Beverly Osu, Charly Owoh and others.

In celebrating with the rapper, Beverly and Charly gave Ruggedy Baba a nice peck with Beverly’s hand in the right place – the rapper’s heart.

Happy belated birthday to Ruggedman.

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President Jonathan Appoints Onyeka Onwenu as Director of NCWD

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Onyeka Onwenu as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Abuja. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator Ayim Pius Ayim. Congratulations to her.

Onyeka was previously the chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Amber Rose set to hit Lagos for Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 Grand Finale

Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 grand finale will hold this Sunday at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The organisers have unveiled its list of judges which include Genevieve Nnaji, American model/actress Amber Rose, Boris Kodjoe, American hip hop artiste Karly Redd and top Nigerian photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi.

Meanwhile, Amber Rose has tweeted that she is on her way to Lagos.

Keep it locked to kiyoandfilo and we would get you posted with updates from the event. 

New Music Video: Sarkodie – Bounce

Bounce is another single off Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie’s forthcoming album, titled ‘Sarkology’.

The video was directed by Nigeria's multiple award winning director, Sesan – check it out:

French TV star Nabilla Suffers Nip Slip during Press Conference [PHOTOS]

French reality TV star Nabilla Benattia, popularly referred to as the ‘French Kim Kardashian’ had her boobs falling out of her dress at a recent press conference.

The 21-year-old star was asked to pose for a flattering shot – seemingly unaware of her wardrobe malfunction; Nabilla went to place her hand on her hip – in the process, she revealed a part of her boobs.

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New Music Video: D’banj – Top of The World

After releasing the teaser hours back, kokomaster, D’banj has dropped the video for the official song of the 2013 African Nations Cup, “Top of The World”

The video was directed by GodFather Productions – check it here;

James Ibori Gave me $15million Bribe In 2007 – Nuhu Ribadu

Desperate to halt a probe into his finances, Nigerian governor James Ibori tried to bribe former anti-corruption boss Nuhu Ribadu in 2007 with $15 million in cash in a bag so heavy one man alone could not lift it, Ribadu told a London court on Thursday.

Ribadu said he pretended to take the bribe because he wanted the cash as evidence to use against Ibori in a prosecution, but rather than keep the money for himself he had it taken straight to the Central Bank of Nigeria to be kept safe in a vault.

Ribadu told the court that about $1 billion flowed from federal government accounts into Delta State coffers during Ibori’s eight years in power, and he estimated Ibori had stolen or wasted more than half of that amount.

When Governor Suswam becomes Bestman to a Cook [PHOTO]

Thenation: For Peter Anyiman, a cook serving Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Michael Tumba, his wedding last Saturday at Our Lady Perpetual Help Cathedral, Makurdi, Benue State, was made just a lit bit more special by the fact that his best man was Governor Gabriel Suswam.

Suswam told the guests at the wedding reception which was held at the same venue that the groom who had served Tumba in Abuja for 18 years had demonstrated commitment to his job and deserved to be honoured. He advised people to take their jobs seriously.

Putting his advice to practice, the governor took time to adjust the groom’s tie and wipe sweat from his face to the admiration of the guests who attended the ceremony.

Anyiman said he considered himself lucky to have the governor serve as his best man and could not have wished for a better wedding gift.

Rihanna releases new documentary titled ‘Half of Me’ [VIDEO]

Rihanna stars in a new mini-documentary titled “Half of Me.”

The Budweiser-presented footage shows the singer on her world tour, and splits time between the performer herself and the die-hard fans whom she inspires.

'Half of Me' is a story told from two perspectives: The fans, and Rihanna herself. Watch how Rihanna and her fans empower each other to make their dreams a reality.

SSS foils kidnap of late President Yar’Adua’s daughter

The department of state security has announced that it thwarted an attempt to kidnap one of the daughters of late President Umar Musa Yar’adua at a construction site in the Kado area of Abuja.

Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, Deputy Director, Public Relations of the Service, Marilyn Ogar says the duo of Hamza Abubakar and Lawrence Dennis planned the botched kidnap attempt.

Ms. Ogar said the two suspects colluded with five others who are still at large to plan the abduction.

The five other suspects are Abu Katsina, Daddy Mohammed, Isa Keteri, Masa’udu Kateri and another person simply identified as Ik.

Beyoncé and Jay Z Top Forbes' Highest-Earning Celebrity Couples List

According to Forbes, hip-hop and business savvy couple, Jay Z and Beyoncé made nearly $95 million last year.

The pair's high-earnings were due in large part to tours, album sales and business deals. Jay Z's platinum album, Watch the Throne, and world tour grossed nearly $1.4 million per night in the US. Beyoncé, who took a brief hiatus after their daughter Blue Ivy was born, roared back with the Mrs. Carter Show world tour, which has raked in an average of $2 million per night.

Check out M.I Abaga’s Bentley with a Custom Number Plate [PHOTOS]

The rapper, who was recently named Lagos Energy Ambassador, is surely living his dream – the chairman!

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