EX BEAUTY QUEEN,AGBANI DAREGO OPENS BOUTIQUE .

All roads led to  AD Showroom in Lekki Phase 1,Wednesday 18th September, as beauty queen turned entrepreneur, Agbani Darego opened the doors to the AD Showroom in Lekki Phase 1 to members of the Nigerian press.

AD by Agbani Darego embraces a luxurious and chic aesthetic that’s  relatively affordable with cuts & styles that are flattering to a range of body types and silhouettes. “It is a line that caters to the ease we require of our personal style and it is intuitive to our body, style and pocket needs” says Ex beauty queen.

Products available includes its range of Jeans, Bags and its Zip front Shirt Dress. More products including the AD Polo’s & Tunics will be introduced to the line. See photos after the cut...

The official launch of the AD Showroom will hold in October, 2013.

PETER OKOYE'S NEW TWEET AND LOOKS

FIVE FAMILIES QUALIFY FOR MALTINA DANCE HALL FINALE

The race started on September 1, 2013 with ten families in the picture; however, five families were unable to survive the unique introduction of dance styles from the 1960s to date hence the title, “The Evolution” of dance.The five families that made it to the final stage of the exciting family dance reality show convinced the judges that they are capable of being among the last families that would compete for the prizes.

It was an emotional night at the first eviction showdown as two families - Dosa and Clement families – became the first two families to be evicted from the show. The show, which started airing on September 1, 2013, opened with dance performances from the 60s-70s and 80s-90s. After the first dance performance from the 60s-70s the Dosa and Clement families were put up for possible eviction. The Asiyefia and Ebute families later joined them for possible eviction after the 80s-90s dance performance.

As is the custom in the Maltina Academy, the four families had to perform the two dances from the 60s-70s and 80s-90s in order to put their acts together and convince the judges that they have the capacity of going the extra mile. The eviction showdown started with the Ebute family dancing to the 1978 song Le Freak by Chic; then the Asiyefia performed the 1979 song Ring my bell by Anita Ward; the Clement family did the 1978 song I will survive by Gloria Gaynor and the Dosa family ended the first part of the show with the 1977 hit song Staying Alive by the Bee Gees.

At the second eviction showdown which featured  Our Own dance performance – a dance style that incorporate Nigerian unique dance styles like Alanta, Azonto, Etighi etc – and Wazobia dance styles, the Asiyefia and Enweribe families were put up for possible eviction. The Ekado and Ebute families joined the two families for possible eviction after the Wazobia performance. In the battle to remain in the academy, the four families had to perform the two dance styles to prove to the judges that they still have what it takes to remain in the academy.

The Wazobia dance performance – a dance style that incorporated Nigeria’s indigenous dances - started with the Enweribe family dancing to the Sato dance from Badagry, Lagos State; the Ekado family performed the Uyai dance from Akwa-Ibom while the Ebute and Asiyefia families performed the Sharo dance from Sokoto, Sokoto State.

The judges were impressed with the hard work and effort each family made by fine tuning their various dance routines to prove that they wanted to retain their stay in the Academy. However, one family had to be evicted and after much deliberation the Asiyefia family was asked to leave.

During the third and final eviction showdown, the Ekado and Ebenezer families were evicted in an emotion laden episode which witnessed some of the best and determined dances the show has ever seen. But the judges had to make the decision because there are only five slots for the grand finale. As it stands, the Ebute, Briggs, Ibrahim, Enweribe and Ikumoinein families would battle for the crown of Nigeria’s number one dance family today.

Speaking on the show, Mrs Ngozi Nkwoji, Senior Brand Manager, Maltina, said “evictions are always emotional and the last eviction is the hardest. However, only five families can go through to the Grand Final and only one family amongst the five will win the grand prize. Our judges have done their best in selecting the best five now it’s up to Nigerians to vote for their most favourite family. Every family in the Grand Final has an equal opportunity to win”.

Meanwhile, Nigerians, and not the judges this time around, would determine the wining family through voting which opens on Friday September 20, a day before the grand finale.

MATSE RELEASES STATEMENT AFTER BEEN SACKED FROM NIGERIAN INFO

Some of you may have heard that popular Radio Personality Matse Uwatse Nnoli was fired from her job at radio station, Nigerian Info, two years after moving to the station from Wazobia FM where she worked for many years. There have been reports in the media that Matse was fired because 'she lacked discipline and couldn't be called to order'. Matse says this is totally false and has released a statement.
Dear all, compliments of the day to you.
I believe a lot of you must have heard of the recent termination of my job as an OAP (On Air Personality) on 99.3 Nigeria Info Fm. Well, it is true.
I have read on several blogs that I was sacked for being arrogant, rude etc. Even recently that I lacked discipline. If I lacked discipline, I wouldn't be successful in my career. I believe discipline, integrity and honesty goes hand in hand with true success. Ask those who  have met and known me and they will tell you that this is what I live for. I am not perfect, I have made mistakes but who is perfect?

I prefer to be silent on matters like this but since silence is assumed to be consent, I will not consent to my hard earned reputation being dragged to the gutters. I worked too hard for it.

On the 2nd of September 2013 while on admission at First Consultant Medical Centre, Lagos. I received an email while on my sick bed, announcing my termination. Honestly, I was not angry but a bit shocked. I had been too sick lately due to my pregnancy and was not at my best but I expected my company to be supportive of me. Yes, I wanted them to be supportive of me because I had worked hard over the years to bring them much glory.

I know that I will see all sorts of articles and comments to discredit me but I simply ask this of you all. If you have ever met me and I was unpleasant to you, feel free to vent but If you don't know the real me and all you have heard are insinuations, hold your peace.

I love people and always wish them well. My mentees and honest colleagues will testify to this.I love progress because I believe the sky is  big enough for all the birds to fly. AIM Consultants. I am not mad at you. I believe when one door closes, another one opens. I have served you well over the years, brought you accolades. So please, let me go in peace and insiders in the Organisation who do not like guts should not use it as an opportunity to tear me down. I am a good person and YOU
ALL KNOW THIS!

God bless AIM Consultants, I learnt a lot from you and I am grateful. God bless us all!
Matse Uwatse Nnoli

JONATHAN APPOINTS ONYEKA ONWENU AS DIRECTOR NCWD

Its good news coming from the stable of music legend,Onyeka Onwenu who  has been appointed as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD in Abuja by the President. She is expected to start work immediately

BILL BOARDS AND POSTERS OF ATIKU IN ABUJA FOR 2015 CAMPAIGN NOT FROM ME-ATIKU ABUBAKAR

Apparently some people have been going around in Abuja erecting billboards and posters of the former vice-president at strategic places. A lot of us would have thought Atiku has started his campaign for 2015, but NO, the billboards and posters aren't from him. Read what he said;

“It is baffling that people can erect billboards and posters in a city like Abuja in broad day light without being spotted and arrested by security agents”

MAY D(ILE IJO CROONER) BUYS 150 MILLION NAIRA 6 BEDROOM DUPLEX IN MAGODO

According to a press release sent out by his PR person, Ekiti state born dancer turned music sensation a.k.a ILE IJO CROONER recently moved into his new 6-bedroom duplex in Magodo Phase II GRA said to be worth N150million.

JAMES IBORI TRIED TO BRIBE ME WITH #2.4 BILLION NAIRA-NUHU RIBADU

It has been revealed that  former Delta State Governor James Ibori tried to bribe anti-corruption boss Nuhu Ribadu in 2007 with $15 million (about N2.4 billion) 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.


He 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.

Ribadu, who was chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from April 2003 to December 2007, was giving evidence at a confiscation hearing in which prosecutors are seeking court orders to have Ibori's assets seized.

Under Nigeria's constitution, state governors enjoy immunity from prosecution but are limited to two terms in office. With the end of his second term looming in April 2007, Ibori was worried the EFCC were planning to prosecute him, Ribadu said.

"He was very desperate to terminate the investigation," he told the court.

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS

In late April 2007, a meeting was arranged between the two men at a "neutral place", the house of Andy Uba, a close associate of outgoing President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Ibori arrived at the house with several members of his staff and a very large black sack containing $15 million in cash. Ribadu said he watched as two of Ibori's men lifted the heavy sack and handed it over to his own EFCC staff. "It was a bag that an individual could not carry alone," he said.

The EFCC men drove the bag to the central bank where the money was counted and boxed into smaller containers. The court was shown photographs of the boxes of cash.
"I have given you money Nuhu, just give me my clearance," Ribadu quoted Ibori as telling him after those events.
Instead, the EFCC continued to investigate Ibori's affairs and had him arrested on corruption charges on December 12, 2007.

But Ribadu said the climate had changed since Obasanjo had stepped down and President Umaru Yar'Adua had been sworn in. Ribadu said Ibori was close to Yar'Adua, and the new attorney general Michael Aondoakaa sought to neuter the EFCC.

On December 27, just 15 days after Ibori's arrest, Ribadu was sacked as chairman of the EFCC. Efforts to prosecute Ibori in Nigeria foundered, and he was eventually prosecuted in Britain because he had laundered some of his millions there.

After his removal as EFCC chairman, Ribadu told the court he survived two separate assassination attempts including one during which three shots were fired at his car.

After the second attempt, he fled Nigeria by what he described as the "bush path", first by motorcycle taxi across the border to Benin, then by an Air France flight to Paris and then to Britain where he was given refuge at an Oxford college.

Ribadu remained in exile until after the death of Yar'Adua in May 2010. He told the court that under new President Goodluck Jonathan, the climate changed again and he returned home.

It was also that year that Ibori's luck turned. He was arrested in Dubai on a British warrant and extradited to London a year later. He is now serving his term at Long Lartin maximum security prison in central England.

REAL REASONS WHY JONATHAN SACKED EMORDI AND OLAGUNJU

Our source revealed to us that last night President Goodluck Jonathan was uncomfortable with his dwindling political fortunes in the National Assembly despite the control of the two chambers of the national legislature by his party.

Presidential sources hinted Saturday Vanguard that Jonathan was particularly irked by the show of shame that erupted on the floor of the House of Representatives earlier in the week as a result of the face off between his supporters and opponents in the PDP, which broke into two last month.

There have been reports that a fat sum of money, which was meant to be disbursed to sympathetic lawmakers was not properly distributed thereby infuriating those who made the money available.



Some lawmakers were said to have received a paltry sum of $25,000 instead of $100,000 said to have been earmarked for them.
The wrong application of the money is said to have been partly responsible for the free-for-all on the floor of the House of Representatives during the week.

The source said that Jonathan was compelled to fire his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Sen. Joy Emordi, because of her perceived weakness and inability to influence the lawmakers in his favour.

The Presidency is said to have complained that Emordi had not been able to exert her position on the legislature and attract the requisite respect and support from majority of the members for Jonathan since her engagement about two years ago

Presidential strategists pondered why the ‘opponents’ of the President appeared to be gaining more attention in the NASS in spite of the position of Emordi and hordes of other officials working for the President.

A source said, “It is clear to Mr. President that Emordi’s presence has not earned him the needed leverage in the legislature as many members continue to work against his interest despite the fact that they are from the same party.

“She (Emordi) has clearly demonstrated through a lack-lustre perforce that she cannot build the required bridge between the President and the lawmakers and she had to go,” the source said.

It was learnt last night that the Presidency was already shopping for a more fiery northern politician, who would not only be able to attract the necessary political clout but also be able to mobilise support for the President.

Olagunju on the other hand is said to have failed to move NEPAD from its precarious state since his appointment and had to be booted out by the Presidency.

“NEPAD under Olagunju was dead and was only waiting for its final burial,” a source in the agency lamented, saying that the man had even outlived his usefulness.

Reacting to the development yesterday, Senator Joy Emodi in between receiving calls from serving legislators and well wishers expressed thanks to the president and the legislators for the support given her in the course of her assignment.

“I thank the president and all the legislators for the opportunity given to me to work with them.”

Senator Emodi was appointed to the position in 2011 and walked the difficult path of forging cordiality between the administration and the often skeptical National Assembly.

She was able to win the confidence of the legislators despite the hard feelings felt towards some elements in the administration.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN SACKS TWO SPECIAL ADVISERS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!!!

About a week after President Jonathan relieved nine ministers from their duites, he recently sacked two more special advisers. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) Mr Reuben Abati, President Jonathan announced the sack of two special advisers - Mrs. Joy Emordi, the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters and Dr. Tunji Olagunju, the Special Adviser to the president on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
The  statement said the sack is with immediate effect.

RONALDINHO HAS FIXED HIS CROOKED LOOKING TEETH!!!

Two time FIFA World player of the year 2004/2005 Winner, Ronaldinho recently changed his mind about his head bent decision on not fixing his crooked looking teeth.Our source has it that the Brazilian footballer paid $58000 to have his teeth properly lined up and gums changed.
Ronaldinho had the operation at orthodontic clinic in Brazil last month.See the photos after the cut below.

TOYIN LAWANI COVERS BREAST WITH LACEWIG

TOYIN LAWANI


Is Toyin Lawani OK at all? a lot of people think she is not!!! little wonder why Segun Oniru left her ,that explains why she resulted for a younger lover ,see her new pics above.

P SQUARE PAUL OKOYE PROPOSED TO ANITA ISAMA WITH TWO WHOPPING DIAMOND RINGS!!!

Congratulations to Anita Isama as she gets TWO  DIAMOND RINGS from P SQUARE,S Paul Okoye just after Peter Okoye proposed to Lola Omotayo.

I AM NOT DATING FEMI ADEBAYO-JOKE JIGAN

Joke  Jigan is a beautiful and amiable,well endowed upcoming producer and actress who has a large number of albums to her credit,including the famed IKOKO and the yet to see BISOLA BEYONCE .In this interview with SILENT REPORTERS ENITIOLORUNDA ABIOLA- IDRIS ,Joke shares her insight on her journey so far in the industry,her alleged relationship with  FEMI ADEBAYO. ENJOY IT











SR-Joke Jigan is an upcoming producer
and actress who has a good number of
movies to her credit,what is the driving
force behind this sudden success and how
did it start?

JOKE JIGAN-Acting is something I've been

wanting to do since I was a kid, it's

not by accident that I became an

actress, I remember I used to play

acting for my parents friends when they

come to the house back then and

sometimes I play acting in front of the

mirror alone lol, then my elder sister

was an actress too so I've always wanted

to be like her and here I am, to God be

all the glory!

SR-How many movies have you participated in?

JOKE JIGAN-Ah! Can't remember oooooo but

I know it's over 10 * covers face*

SR-which one was the most influential to Kyour fame

JOKE JIGAN-"Ikoko" then I have this one

I just produced titled " Bisola Beyonce

" its not out yet but the promo is in

virtually all movies and I get loads of

phone calls text messages home and

abroad


SR-which of your movies tasked you the most?

JOKE JIGAN-The most awaiting Bisola

Beyonce cause I gave it my best shot,

did all I had to do against all odds

SR-What is your real name,where are you from?

JOKE JIGAN-My name is Joke Jigan, am

from ogun state, ijebu ife to be precise

ijebu remi wa  proud ijebu girl lol

SR-Our source told us that you don't

have a too good relationship with your

colleagues...

JOKE JIGAN-

AhahahahahahahahahahahahHahah,am

laughing so hard I can feel a 6 packs

coming, don't know where u got that from

but I know am the one with most friends

in the industry, and am hearing this for

the first time

SR-What is your relationship with iyabo ojo and bisi ibidapo obe like?

JOKE JIGAN-Ah! Those ones are my "

Aunties" oooo,just finished a job that

Aunty iyabo was there sef, and the last

time I saw Aunty bisi I can remember

vividly that I walked up to her And

almost went on my kneels to greet her

and she said I should stand up she even

told me am a very pretty girl *

Blushing* I love those ladies so much "


SR-Who is your mentor?

JOKE JIGAN-I want to be like Oprah

Winfrey when I grow up

SR-And not any actress in Nigeria!!!

JOKE JIGAN-Hmmmn! My love for Toyin

aimakhu and Tonto dike is out of this

world.


SR-What is your educational Qualification?

JOKE JIGAN-My primary / secondary school

was in Ogun state then I proceeded to

OAU,and now LASU

SR-What are you studying in LASU?

JOKE JIGAN-Business Management

SR-Who mentored you from inception in the movie industry?

JOKE JIGAN-NOBODY

SR-People say you have a crush on Femi Adebayo?

JOKE JIGAN-Lol that's sooo not true

joor,some people are saying am dating

him, let me address this here and now

there's absolutely nothing between me

and uncle femi oooooo, he's a senior

colleague and a good role model

SR-SO WHO ARE YOU DATING?

JOKE JIGAN-Am as single as a pin.

SR-But people say you have a child

JOKE JIGAN-Amin oooooo oooooo very soon

it will happen when the right man comes

but for now I don't have any

SR-What do you look out for in a man?

JOKE JIGAN-Plenty money lol.

SR-There are so many rich men in Nigeria,which of them do you want?

JOKE JIGAN-Ah! I'll not fall for this

your prank o,u want me to mention name

so that ull say am crushing abi* tongue out

SR-How do u unwind?

JOKE JIGAN-I love taking care of my body

ooo,so most times I go to the SPA to get

all sorts done # the best way I unwind

SR-Can you say acting and producing has smiled at you?

JOKE JIGAN-A100% yes

SR-Some people say at inception,beginner actresses are forced to have sex with their superiors,how true is that?

JOKE JIGAN-My brother I dey hear that

story too Oo, but truth be told me never

experience am May be because I produce

SR-How do u handle unwealthy male suitors?

JOKE JIGAN-Lol I don't think anyone is " unwealthy"

SR-You just told me you look out for only rich men

JOKE JIGAN-Noooo, that's not what I said

o u asked me what i look for in a man

and I said money, of course am not going

to start saying the everyday am looking

for God fearing intelligent. Handsome 6

packs tall black man nau money must

involve Lol Ambition, truth ,care, trust, and please

once again always be truthful no matter

how difficult it is to tell me whatever

it is those are what I look for in a man

SR-You said u knelt down to greet bisi ibidapo obe,why did you have to do that?

JOKE JIGAN-Because she's far far older

than I am in anyway and I mean come on

am a yoruba girl from a good home and

that's how we greet elders where am from

SR-At what age did you begin to act?

JOKE JIGAN-21 yrs

SR-What year was that?

JOKE JIGAN-2008

SR-What are the challenges you face in the movie industry

JOKE JIGAN-The competition now is high

we have sooo many pretty good looking up

and coming artistes so before u get a

good role in other people's job its kind

of difficult and the stress u go through

shooting is crcazy sometimes we shoot

till mid night and have to wake up early

to shoot again anyway its all good like

they say " no pain no gain",i see myself

as a blessed individual cause I get to

do other people s job more than I do

mine this days

SR-Would u call yourself a scandal free actress?

JOKE JIGAN-Yes

SR-Why are you a scandal free actress?

JOKE JIGAN-My name hasn't been attached to any scandal that I can think of, but if u have heard any please to hesitate to call my attention to it

OVER 100 NIGERIANS WISH Ex Oyo STATE GOVERNOR DAUGHTER KEMI OLUNLOYO DEAD

Its so sad to hear that human beings can wish their fellow DEAD.
Our source revealed to us that EX Oyo state governor daughter Kemi Olunloyo posted on her Facebook page that she will commit suicide if President Jonathan wins the presidential elections in 2015.she however thought  a lot of people will  be in her support,but reverse was the case,about 115 NIGERIANS suggested different ways of how she can commit suicide.Read what she said after the incident and how she threatened to close her Facebook page.

LINDA IKEJI IS 33 YEARS OLD TODAY

Its good news coming from the stable of  one of Nigeria's famed blogger in the person of Linda Ikeji who has added another year today,the blogger will be having her birthday party on the 27th and 28th of September  in London and Manchester,it will be hosted by Cokobar.

D BANJ AND DON JAZZY BACK IN THE DAYS

How time flies.....Can u identify the boyz in the pic(NOW MEN)?