Zack Orji condemns indecent dressing by Nigerian actresses

Zack Orji, a Nollywood actor and former Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has condemned the level of indecent dressing among actresses in the country.

Orji, a pastor in the Power Life Assembly Ministry, Owerri, made the condemnation in Owerri on Wednesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria.

He noted that movies which were originally meant to promote the people’s cultural heritage and discipline were being destroyed in the name of civilisation.

“Most movies shown in recent times are capable of destroying the moral background of children as they have become the most popular movie audience.

Kcee Release New Joint titled ‘Okoso’

The brand new single from Kcee was produced by Del B; get it here.

NDLEA clears Beauty Queen, Anna Ebiere Banner for Indonesia trip

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cleared the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2013, Miss Anna Ebiere Banner, for her trip to Jakarta, Indonesia for the forthcoming Miss World Beauty contest.

The Principal Manager Human Resources of Silverbird Group, Emmanuel Amadi and Rights Acquisition Manager, Silverbird, Patricia Ndubuisi accompanied the beauty Queen who visited the Agency’s headquarters at Shaw Road, Ikoyi Lagos.

The Agency congratulated her for winning the 2013 beauty contest and wished her success at the global beauty pageant billed to hold in Indonesia.

The warm regards of the NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade was conveyed by the Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Ofoyeju Mitchell.

WAEC releases 91.38% of May/June examination results

This afternoon, the WAEC released the results of 1,543,683 candidates who sat for its May/June 2013 Secondary School Certificate Examination.

According to reports, this represents 91.38 per cent of 1,689,188 candidates, who registered for the examination,

The Head of National Office (HNO) of WAEC, Dr Charles Eguridu, announced the results on Wednesday when he addressed a news conference in Lagos.

Eguridu said 889,636 candidates obtained six credits and above, while 1,074,065 others obtained five credits and above.

Hong Kong seizes ivory, rhino horns worth £3.4m in container from Nigeria [PHOTOS]

I don’t gerrit, ivory, rhino horns and leopard skins from Nigeria? Well, this is how the story was reported.

Customs officials in Hong Kong have seized a shipment of illegal ivory, rhino horns and leopard skins worth £3.4 million.

It is Hong Kong's second big bust of endangered species products in a month and the latest in a string of seizures over the past year.

A government statement said 1,120 ivory tusks, 13 rhino horns and five pieces of leopard skin were confiscated at Hong Kong's port.

The 2.2-tonne haul was found hidden in a container declared as wood from Nigeria.

Last month, more than two tonnes of elephant tusks worth an estimated £1.46 million were confiscated by customs officials, who said it was the city's biggest ivory seizure since 2010.

Usher's Ex-Wife Files for Emergency Custody Hearing After Son Nearly Drowns in Pool

Usher's ex-wife, Tameka Foster, has filed paperwork requesting an emergency custody hearing in the wake of the pool accident that put their young son in the hospital.

The former couple divorced in 2009, with the Voice coach receiving primary custody of their two sons in 2012.

In the court filing, Foster's attorney, Angela Kinley, claims that "the children are at risk while in the care of third-party caregivers...while (Usher) travels around the world for his work-related activities," NBC News reports.

On Monday, 5-year-old Usher Raymond V was hospitalized after almost drowning in his father's pool while trying to retrieve a toy that was stuck in an underwter pool drain, according to an Atlanta police report.

As for the emergency hearing, it is scheduled for Friday.

Andrew Dosunmu Release Trailer for New Film 'Mother of George', stars Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo [VIDEO]

Andrew Dosunmu's seductive immigrant drama Mother of George will be released by Oscilloscope Laboratories on September 13, 2013 - likely in a limited release to start.

The visually-stunning drama is about Brooklyn’s Yoruba community and it stars Danai Gurira as Adenike, who weds the charismatic Ayodele (Isaach De Bankolé), the owner of a small Nigerian restaurant in Brooklyn. Their traditional wedding culminates in a ceremony where Adenike is named for her yet-to-be-conceived son, George. But as the months pass without pregnancy, Adenike faces uncomfortable and unfamiliar choices in her desperate struggle to save her marriage.

Other casts are Yaya Alafia, Tony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi and Angelique Kidjo.

Dosunmu is a Nigerian born fashion photographer and filmmaker; he is the director of the 2011 drama film, Restless City which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

Watch David Oyelowo Interview at ‘The Butler’ Premiere [VIDEO]

Actors' Guild of Nigeria Celebrates Nollywood Actress Omotola Ekeinde [PHOTOS]

Actors' Guild of Nigeria headed by Ibinabo Fiberesima celebrated Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde on Sunday August 4th for being named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

Check out photos of celebrities at the event.

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New Music Video: Julius Agwu - Rejuvenate

College Students in Akure Protest Rape of Female Colleagues [PHOTOS]

Human and vehicular movements were temporarily disrupted in parts of Akure, Ondo State capital, on Tuesday, as students of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, took to the street to protest the alleged rape of three female students of the school.

They alleged that some hoodlums had on Monday night invaded the campus and raped the students who were preparing for their examination.

Efforts by men of the state police command, who were on ground to curtail the situation, were rebuffed by the students, who called for the removal of the CSO.

EVIL: Man Beheads Son To Buy Cows [PHOTO]

Adamawa state Police Command has on Tuesday paraded a 24 year old man Bappa Alti of Gamji Village, in Gombi local Government Area of Adamawa state for beheading his 5year old son Buba Bappah for the sum of one Million Naira which he intends to use in purchasing cows.

The command’s spokesman  D. S. P Muhammad Ibrahim said the arrest of Alti, was sequel to a complaint that the suspect has earlier in the day took the boy to his farm only to return without him and could not give a convincing explanation about the boy's whereabouts.

D. S. P Ibrahim explained that, following the failure of Alti to convince the grandfather of the deceased when he enquired about the whereabouts of his grandson sparked suspicious about the motives of Alti which led to the involvement of the Police in the matter.

According to the PPRO, following the dissatisfaction of the grandfather by the explanation of his son, he mobilized a search team which on arriving the farm, found the mutilated body of the deceased child.

Tiwa Savage, Chris Attoh, and others star in MTV Base’s drama series, Shuga

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV Base have revealed the key cast members for the upcoming production of Shuga – Lagos, the award-winning TV drama, which starts filming on location in and around Lagos this week. Hand-picked by director Biyi Bandele, the cast for the hotly anticipated series includes a mixture of well-known faces and some exciting newcomers.

Beat FM DJ and Morning Rush host Maria Okanrende plays the key part of Foye – an ambitious radio and club DJ with a domineering mother.  Singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage will also make her TV debut in Shuga in the role of Sade – glamorous owner of Badoo Tree nightclub, a favourite hangout of the key characters.  “Oliva Tweest” star Dorcas Fapson takes on the role of Sophie – a failing student who’s not averse to using her body to get what she wants.  The pivotal male role of Ekene – a young music promoter with a steady girlfriend but a roving eye – will be played by Okezie Morro, while “Tinsel” soap star Chris Attoh plays the role of Kofi, a domineering husband.

Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo and other Stars shine at “The Butler’s” premiere [PHOTOS]

Nearly every big name in Hollywood was at the NYC premiere of The Butler last night, including David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey and Mariah Carey, who dressed up her arm cast with a studded leather sling. Other stars at the premiere included Naomi Watts, who walked the carpet to show support for her husband, Liev Schreiber, who plays former President Lyndon B. Johnson in the historical film; Minka Kelly, who plays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; and Forest Whitaker, who portrays the title character and former White House butler, Cecil Gaines.

Check out the red carpet photos;

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Cultists Chop Off Corps Member's Hand in Bayelsa

A female corps member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the Obuah community in Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State, Miss. Folakemi Akinbode was on Monday night attacked by suspected cultists who chopped off right hand.

Miss Oluwakemi Akinbode, a 26-year- old Ondo State indigene is Batch A Corps member and graduate of Nursing from the Madonna University, Elele in Rivers State, was attacked at about 8:30pm, while returning to the Corps Lodge near the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobori, near Yenagoa.

According to a corps member, who gave his name simply as Fred, told Leadership that the attacked corps member was serving at the university teaching hospital for primary assignment.

According to Fred, the attack was a shock to many other corps members in the area.

The attacked Corps member is presently receiving treatment at the Teaching Hospital.

Confirming the incident, the Paramount Ruler of the Community, the Ibolou XI of Obunagha, H.R.H Godsgive Apoh, condemned the incident and summoned an emergency meeting of the Youth Vigilante Association to investigate and apprehend those involved in the attack.

When contacted on the development, the state police public relations officer, Mr Alex Akhigbe said though no arrest had been made, operatives had been deployed to track down the attackers.

Source: Leadership

Peter Okoye of P-Square Proposes to Lola Omotayo with a brand new Range Rover [PHOTOS]

This would go down as one of the sweetest marriage proposal in recent times. Though it is long over due but Peter Okoye made it a grand one and Lola said YESSSSS.

Congrats to them.

Check out the pictures

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa covers Genevieve Magazine August Issue

Looking great!

Joselyn Dumas and John Dumelo on a flirting spree [PHOTOS]

Joselyn Dumas, who was recently unveiled as the new hostess of ‘at Home with JD’ was in a celebration mood inside Rockstone’s Office – stars like James Gardner, D-Black and John Dumelo were all in the house partying weekend.

While the party went on, John and Jocelyn were seen flirting around, in ways that can draw the attention of a blind man. Are we missing something…?

If you ask me – I will say the pair looks cool though; I mean JD and JD.

Check out the photos and decide.

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Time To Laugh: Watch ‘Orijin in Ibadan’ featuring Seyi Law [FUNNY VIDEO]

This is a must watch; check out the clip!

18-year-old girl makes history as youngest person to pass UK Bar Exam [PHOTOS]

Gabrielle Turnquest, from Windermere, has demonstrated superior academic prowess to become the youngest person to qualify as a barrister in the U.K.

She was called to the Bar of England and Wales after passing her exams with flying colors at just 18.

What makes this achievement even more extraordinary is that the average lawyer undertakes the notoriously rigorous Bar Professional Training Course when they are 27, according to The University of Law records.

Tweet of The Day: Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi’s prayer for women

Interview with Onyeka Onwenu at the 2013 NRC Image Awards [VIDEO]

Legendary Singer Onyeka Onwenu was at the 17^th Nigerian Reunion Corporation (NRC) Image Award in Houston, Texas, where she received the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Here is a brief interview she granted Emma Emerson of Golden Icons; in the video clip, Onyeka spoke about her career, her latest music video/project ‘This Land’, her advice to younger artistes and much more. 

BBN Winner Katung Aduwak and Fiancee, Raven Taylor Release Engagement Photos

2006 Big Brother Nigeria winner and video director, Katung Aduwak decided to share pictures from his engagement photo-shoot with his fans. He is currently engaged to his black America girlfriend, Raven Taylor and plan on tying the knot on the 25th of August in Chicago.

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Police Search Women's Vaginas on Side of the Road [VIDEO]

A pair of videos posted online show police probing the genitals and anal regions of three women they claim to suspect of possessing marijuana. In one video, a woman is seen bent over and grimacing as an off camera police officer conducts the search. Shortly before this search, a male officer explains to the woman that he is calling a female officer over "because I ain't about to get up close and personal with your woman areas."

The Texas police officers involved have been fired and charged for sexual assault.

See video below;

Rihanna Parties Hard at Barbados Carnival [PHOTOS]

Yesterday, Rihanna celebrated Barbados' annual crop Carnival with her family and friends, letting loose and partying it up in a traditional carnival-styled bejewelled two piece.

Check out her risqué photos

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