Sultan of Sokoto announces Oct 15 as official date for Eid-el-Kabir

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Sunday announced Tuesday Oct. 15 as Eid-el-Kabir.

A statement issued in Sokoto by Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman of Sokoto Sultanate Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, said this followed the sighting of the crescent from across the country on Saturday.

“This is sequel to the declaration of Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, as the first day of Zul-Hijja, 1434 AH, by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III.

New Music: Dencia Feat. Waje – My True Love

Dencia has outed her single titled ‘My True Love’ – the sexy singer features Waje on this one.

Listen and Enjoy!

ASUU Strike: NUPENG threatens to embark on solidarity protest

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, had during the weekend, vowed to stop distributing petroleum products across the country if the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, continues with no solution. It threatened to frustrate fuel distribution if the federal government remains adamant, without full implementation of the lecturers’ demands.

NUPENG however did not specify when the strike will begin, but stated that it was necessary it shows solidarity with the lecturers since the government had failed to find a permanent solution to the strike that commenced 3 months ago.

NUPENG President, Igwe Achese, while speaking at the Union’s National Administrative Council, NAC, meeting, in Lagos, expressed worry over the state of Nigerian universities.

He said government’s failure to respect agreements had resulted to strikes in different sectors of the Nigerian system since the inception of 2013.

Female Lawyer Killed, Mutilated Body found in her Chambers

Tribune: A female lawyer, Ijeoma Micah, was found dead, with body mutilated in her chamber in the highbrow Maitama area of Abuja, on Sunday.

The owner of Micah and Micah Chambers was found dead in her office, three days after she was missing.

Her husband, who was learnt, came back from London on Sunday morning, rushed to her office, after he had not heard from her, only to find her lifeless body.

After the discovery, he went to the police station to report the case.

The Commissioner of Police, Femi Ogunbayode, said some men had called the deceased to her office for some business transaction after which she was missing.

The police boss added that a security detail that followed Ifeoma everywhere had been arrested and interrogated for complicity in the case.

New Music: Olamide – Yemi My Lover

Olamide, who is presently in London for the CokoBar Music Festival has dropped a new joint titled, “Yemi My Lover” – the song was premiered few minutes ago

Enjoy and download below;

Photo of the Day: Wizkid Grabs Female Boob

New Music Video: EDEM ft Kaakie - Latex

Ghanaian rapper, Edem releases the visuals for his debut single, “Latex” – this is taken off the album, Books 'n' Rhymes.

See the video below;

Halle Berry and husband Olivier Martinez welcome their first child together

Halle Berry is the latest mother in town!

The 47-year-old actress gave birth to a baby boy (the first child for Halle and husband Olivier Martinez) at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Saturday night.

This is the second child for the Oscar winner, who is also mom to 5-year-old Nahla, her daughter with ex-Gabriel Aubry.

Congrats to them.

Tweet of the Day: The Gospel According to Singer KCee

PHOTO NEWS: Singer Dencia Releases New Promo Shots

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Rukky Sanda Poses in Red Hot Bikini [PHOTOS]

The photos were taken on the set of a movie, check them out.

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Demi Lovato Looks Gorgeous On The Cover Of Teen Vogue [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

Demi Lovato is the November cover girl for Teen Vogue – in this issue, Lovato reveals she is not going to sacrifice her mental health to have the perfect body

Here is how the 21-year-old singer and X Factor judge puts it;

On self-acceptance:

“I don’t have the body of a model or Barbie. My main thing about being in the spotlight with my fans is; I want to be real to them. I have my problem areas, but I’m happy in my skin right now. I’m not going to sacrifice my mental health to have the perfect body.”

On learning to speak up for herself:

“You’ve gotta be honest with people around you and honest with yourself. When you’re having a rough day, be like, ‘I don’t want to talk about this, but I need to get it off my chest.’ If you have a secret—secrets make you sick.”

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Olamide Arrives in London For ‘CokoBar Music Festival’ in Traditional Wear [PHOTOS]

Baddoo of life, Olamide landed at the Heathrow Airport last night for CokoBar Music Festival which will take place at London’s o2 Indigo tomorrow Sunday October 6, 2013. The music festival would also feature Flavour Nabania, SeanTizzle, SolidStar, Irise, Lola Rae, YFS and it would be hosted by Eddie Kadi

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I’ll Date Dammy Krane Over Wizkid, Davido and Iyanya – Chidinma

In a recent interview with Hiphop World, Chininma addressed the issue of her rumoured love interests like Phyno & Dammy Krane

If you must, who would you date amongst Iyanya, Wizkid, Dammykrane and Davido.

Iyanya has the body. Davido has the money, Wizkid is the Starboy, DammyKrane is a sweet, cute guy. I’ll probably go with DammyKrane.

What’s up with you and DammyKrane.

Dammy Krane is my friend, he is everybody’s friend, and he’s funny and crazy. Before I shot the Video, I had a lot of options to play my love interest in the Video but I didn’t like any.

New Music Video: The Engager ft. Young D – Dancia

Here’s the video for 'Dancia' by The Engager. It was directed by Nodash for FK Management; the video sees cameo from Weird MC, Young D and Anis Hollaway.

Sound Sultan Taking A Break From Music

After his sixth studio album, Olanrewaju Fasasi, whose stage name is Sound Sultan has disclosed his intention to take a break from music any moment from now.

This, he explained, is to enable him direct efforts towards building his Naija Ninja brand.

“I have not done ten percent of what I am supposed to do and currently, I have three artistes on my label. Until three of them drop their albums, I want to actually take a break and allow these talented guys to make their marks,” he’s reported as saying.

The award winning music activist also hinted that he is releasing the video to his hit single ‘Kokose’ featuring Wizkid soon. 

Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim Releases Hot New Photos

Check out Ghanaian star, Juliet Ibrahim as she poses for new shots.

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P.Diddy Donates $250k as Nigerian Student Emerge Winner of Entrepreneurship Challenge {PHOTOS}

In an entrepreneurship competiton held at The Times Center in New York City recently, rapper and business mogul, Sean Combs, aka P.Diddy was on ground to speak with the participants on how to run their own businesses and being self-made bosses.

At the event, which was created by The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) – an organization that empowers teens through entrepreneurship education, four finalists emerged. The finalists are, Juny Nguyen, Jesus Fernandez, Dagim Girma and Toheeb Okenla.

At the end, Toheeb Okenla and Jesus Fernandez, from South Holland, Illinois, beat out 38 teen competitors with their business plan for T&J Soccer. T&J Soccer is a manufacturing and retail business that sells soccer socks with pockets sewn into them for inserts that protect players' shins during soccer games.

Prayer saves Agagu’s family from extinction – Bishop Ogunele

The three days fasting and prayer preceding yesterday’s burial of former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu was what prevented the Agagu’s family from being completely wiped out in Thursday’s plane crash.Bishop of the coast, Anglican Communion, Ebun Oluwa Ogunele made this disclosure while delivering sermon at the ex-governor’s burial ceremony.

The corpse, which laid in a gold casket with the designer’s label of ‘Bell’ as against the one by ‘MIC’ which was involved in Thursday’s plane crash but remained intact, was brought by another undertaker, BELL Casket at about 1.30 pm and lowered into the grave at about 3.45pm amid crying and wailing by family members, relations, friends and followers. His corpse was buried at the church cemetery.

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele finds love again

According to reports, Nollywood star, Funke Akindele has set her marriage break-up behind her and decided to embrace love again. This time it is rumoured that the actress is in love with a young dude from Ogun state ­– interestingly, Funke is reported to have ‘blessed’ the guy with a Honda car recently. Hmmm, richer than the guy! Well that’s love for ya.

                                   

Here’s how it is reported in mj celebrity magazine;

Funke Akindele aka Jenifa's hidden secret about the man in her life has come to the open as we gathered that, the versatile actress is deeply in love with one of the top aides of a certain commissioner in Ogun state under the leadership of Otunba Gbenga Daniel.

Former Rivers Assembly Speaker, Tonye Harry, Slumps, Dies

Former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Tonye Harry, has been reported dead.

Harry was said to have died on Thursday while being flown overseas for treatment after collapsing on Monday at the Port Harcourt Club after a game of tennis.

Although the family was yet to issue a statement as at yesterday, the State Government and leadership of the assembly have issued condolence messages on the death of the former speaker and serving member representing Degema State constituency in the assembly.

A source, that would not want to be named, volunteered that Harry slumped at the Port Harcourt Club on Monday shortly after a game of tennis and was immediately rushed to a private clinic in Port Harcourt, where he was said to have been stabilised.

New Music: Iyanya – Le Kwa Ukwu (prod by DJ Coublon)

Few hours ago, Kukere crooner, Iyanya released what is reportedly the lead single off his new album – the new song is titled ‘Le Kwa Ukwu’ and produced by DJ Coublon.

Listen and download below;

Mr Raggamuffin, Daniel Wilson and Wife welcome baby girl [PHOTO]

Popular 80/90’s singer Daniel Wilson and wife, Yetunde welcome a baby girl on Wednesday. The couple got married December 8, 2012 at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja, Lagos after several years of living together

Congrats to them.

Photo of the Day: Fashion Sense or Nonsense

Does she remind you of Eve?

Lol!!!

Lauryn Hill Drops New Joint "Consumerism" to Celebrate Her Release from Jail

Erstwhile Fugees member, Lauryn Hill will be free today after serving three months in federal prison for tax evasion. She is celebrating her release with a brand new joint about the ills of society.

The song is off a collection of tracks she's putting out called “Letters from Exile”.

Men, you need to listen very well to get the lines!

Check it out here;