Uk Entertainment News Blog : Today on 2dun's Spread

ARMY OFFICER ATTACKS SECONDARY SCHOOL WITH AK47 AFTER TEACHER PUNISHED GIRLFRIEND

It was a tense affair at the Hill Top Model Secondary School, Minna, on Tuesday after a military officer and his boys invaded the school over the punishment of his girlfriend. Source gathered that the said girlfriend, identified as Farida Mustapha, a Senior Secondary School female student of the school, had been punished by a teacher following an unstated offence. Reports say her alleged boyfriend, one Umar Alhassan, brought soldiers from the 31 Artillery

The National Association of Nigerian Students has insisted on the reduction of the online registration fee for prospective National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members from N4000 to N3,000. In a statement issued on Monday and published in a Punch report, NANS President, Tijani Usman, said the association wants a N1000 reduction in the fees. “NANS will ensure that her positions, especially on the reduced fee (from N4, 000 to N3, 000), are pushed through so as

Two Nigerian men have been arrested for stealing in Dubai.

Two Nigerian casual workers in Dubai, has been arrested for breaking into mini buses and stealing computers and spare parts from vehicles, reports Emirates247. According to the reports, the Nigerians (names withheld) whose ages are 26 and 30, used to travel on their motorbike from Sharjah, where they stayed, to Dubai and roam around until they see their preferred vehicle model, Toyota Hiace, after which they would break the glass window, open the bus and steal its parts. Second Lieutenant Nasser Mohammed

A Chinese family locked up their daughter for 6 years.

For refusing to let go of a man her parents hated with a passion, 24-year-old Chinese girl, Zhang Qi was locked up by her family in a dungeon for six years, while telling everyone she was mentally ill. Emirates 247 reports that Qi is 'treated like an animal' because her mum and dad didn't like her boyfriend. Zhang Qi was only 18 years old when she was forced to dump her boyfriend and cut all ties with him.

A new research has revealed that majority of women in the UK don’t bathe or take a shower each day because they are too tired. Only one in three women however admitted that they had gone as long as three days without washing or wiping their face or body at all in the survery. Some 57 per cent of women acknowledged the importance of hygiene, but said that they didn't have the time to shower or bathe before bed, and instead opted to freshen up with wipes.

British music star Sam Smith couldn't help but praise Kim Kardashian's spider-inspired black jumpsuit to the 2015 Brit Awards in London on Wednesday, February 25. The 'Stay With Me' hit-maker, who received his award for 'British Breakthrough Act' from the American reality TV star, admitted:"I think Kim Kardashian's outfit was the best thing I've seen in my life." The 34-year-old channeled a 90s alter ego when she stepped out in a sexy Julien MacDonald mesh bodysuit, which offered a generous look at her cleavage.

It's Thursday; a special day for throwbacks, and guess who is showing off his cute younger self? - award winning Nollywood actor, OC UKeje. OC has certainly grown into a handsome young man with a flair for fashion. The 'Two Brides and a Baby' star took to his Instagram page to prove that he has always been favored in the looks department. He shared an adorable University photo of himself with the caption;

VIN DIESEL: FAST & FURIOUS ACTOR EXPECTING THIRD CHILD WITH GIRLFRIEND PALOMA JIMENEZ

'Fast & Furious' actor Vin Diesel and model girlfriend Paloma Jiménez, 31, are expecting their third child. The 47-year-old star and Jiménez already share a daughter Haina Riley, 6, and son Vincent Sinclair, 4. Diesel's baby news comes almost at the same time when his new franchise, 'Furious 7' was scheduled to premier in Abu Dhabi next month [March 10]. Unfortunately, the film's premier has been moved to Los Angeles instead.(Furious 7 comes out on April 3,

Toke Makinwa shared her look few minutes ago as she was heading out earlier today and she looks good in prints. The OAP showed off her toned body in a thin strap jumpsuit with faux wrap details to the bust area and strategic cutouts complete with culottes bottoms. The TV host chose a white shoulder bag and sleek neck length bob for a striking look. We are loving the print detailed easy breezy look, what do you think?

JIHADI JOHN: ISIS KILLER IDENTIFIED AS LONDONER , MOHAMMED EMWAZI

The ISIS executioner previously known as 'Jihadi John' has been named as Mohammed Emwazi from West London

'Jihadi John', the British man who has featured in the execution videos of terrorist group, ISIS has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi. Emwazi, who has featured in a few ISIS beheading videos, is said to be a young British man from West London who was known to British security services. He was born in Kuwait and comes from an affluent family in London, where he grew up and graduated with a computer programming degree, according to the

DCP Wure Wisdom will spend 3 years with his people.

Former Deputy Comptroller of Prisons in charge of the Ugwashi-Ukwu Prisons, Diete Wure Wisdom, will spend the next three years in prison with the same people people he has been hounding for several years. Wisdom was handed down the sentence by Justice C. O Ogisi of Delta State High Court, Sapele, on Wednesday February 25, 2015, alongside a Senior Inspector of Prison, Ayamede Peter, forstealing 27, 200 litres of automotive gas oil stored in exhibit trucks, left in the custody of the prison. The duo were prosecuted at the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on a 4-count charge on the strength of evidence that the they conspired to sell products in three

JADA PINKETT SMITH: ACTRESS LOVES WATCHING HUSBAND'S SEX SCENES ON FILM [VIDEO]

While some spouses won't appreciate watching their husband or wife in film sex scenes, Jada Pinkett Smith is all for it. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith came on with full public display of affection at the Los Angeles premiere of Will's new movie Focus which held at the Chinese Theater on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The power couple spoke to US TV show Extra on the red carpet where she revealed that she loves watching Will's sex scenes on film.

Love is sharing, caring and living for and with someone, most people will agree also that falling in love, finding love, is getting more and more difficult – with most people preferring to go for physical relationships of sex without emotions. What this means is that staying in a relationship for long is almost a dream. A few days of sex and seeming love end in bitterness and you’re in the love market again.This is why, even when the relationship seems perfect, there are some things you must never do for that person — at least not until you’re wedded or there’s a binding document in place. Love is about giving in and giving up a few things, but…

Kerry Washington "Ogechi" is her new name and that's because she is married to an Igbo man! The 'Scandal' actress disclosed her new middle name in her interview with InStyle Magazine March 2015 issue. Kerry who got married to former NFL star, Nnamdi Asomugha in July 2013, told InStyle that her new name, Ogechi, was given to her by her mother-in-law. "Nnamdi’s parents are Nigerian immigrants.

A new report has revealed that up to 100 banks and financial institutions worldwide have been attacked in an "unprecedented cyber robbery". According to a report by computer security firm Kaspersky Lab, about $1bn has been stolen in a series of attack that started in 2013 and still ongoing. According to the computer security firm, a cybercriminal gang named Carbanak, with members

Pope Francis on Monday condemned the killing of twenty-one Egyptian Coptic Christians hostages by Islamic State militants in Libya, according to a Vatican Radio report. “The blood of our Christian brothers is a witness that cries out,” he told a delegation from Scotland on Monday. “If they are Catholic, Orthodox, Copts, Lutherans, it is not important: They are Christians. The blood is the same: It is the blood which confesses Christ.” The hostages, said to be laborers from Egypt, are now “martyrs,” Francis said.

Iyanya, artiste of Made Men Music Group shared one of his famous shirtless photos on his Instagram. Unfortunately for him, the expected response which was to be ladies drooling over him didn't quite go as he planned. The picture looked a little weird, making Iyanya look like what one of the comments said 'a midget on steriods'. Notice how small his arms look compared to the rest of his body.

These Fulani armed robbers were nabbed by the Ogun State police.

Three Fulani herdsmen who decided to abandon their trade of tending their cows and instead pursue a life of crime, have been arrested the police in Sabo area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, for armed robbery. The suspects, Haruna Ibrahim, Usman Burani and Haruna Usman, according to the state Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, were arrested while robbing commuters and other road users on Igboora and Ayetoro roads of the state.

In what can be seen as a funny excuse for committing a crime, a 29-year-old clearing and forwarding agent whose name was given as Uchenna, it was his wife's fault that he raped a 7-year-old girl who lives in the same compound with his family.The incident which happened at the Afromedia area of Okokomaiko, Lagos State, has seen Uchenna who is being detained by the Okoko Police Station, blaming his wife for his misdemeanor. According to the Sun Newspaper, the Abia State born Uchenna said that his wife bewitched him into committing the atrocious crime.

That’s the advice our February 2015 cover girl Bola Balogun gives young ladies as she adds, “by marry well I don’t mean a Range Rover.” And she should know! The fashion maven and mother of 5 has been with her husband for 15 years. Bola Balogun (CEO of Glam Networks & Brand Agency) graces our “Love to Love You” issue and talks about her fairytale love story, balancing her career with family and staying true to her authentic self.

A large percentage of single women who don’t have a Valentine’s Day date will be waiting alone by the phone instead of getting out there and taking the bull by the horns to make their day a special one. Don’t let yourself be one of them! Take action and get out there to some places where your chances are good that you will find a Valentine’s Day date.

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has gone to court to seek redress over a case of defamation of character by online newspapers Sahara Reporters and Premium Times. Joined in the suit are Punch Newspapers Ltd., Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Festus Owete, General Editor at Premium Times. The defendants had published an audio recording of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, purportedly

In a news report by Punch Nigeria, airstrikes against Boko Haram commenced in Sambisa forest on Monday. The Nigeria military action started with Nigerian Air Force pilots carrying out airstrikes on the dreaded forest. The report read; “The military has started the operation in the Sambisa Forest; the operation started on Monday. For now there is no specific cases of arrest, we don’t have that

“Postponed election, an act of desperation from an incumbent terrified of losing” Read below a piece by Chimamanda Adichie titled “Democracy, Deferred”, as she described the recent postponement of the general elections as an act of desperation from an incumbent terrified of losing. “Last week, Victor, a carpenter, came to my Lagos home to fix a broken chair. I asked him whom he preferred as Nigeria’s next president: the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, or his challenger, Muhammadu Buhari. “I don’t have a voter’s card, but if I did, I would vote for somebody I don’t like,” he said. ‘I don’t like Buhari but Jonathan is not performing.”

It’s 3 days valentine’s day, and now that the government has postponed the elections, there’s no excuse not to celebrate valentine’s day with your partner. I hear the guys are not too thrilled about buying plenty gifts, and babes are celebrating. LOL. It’s ok. Valentine’s day is not all about buying/receiving wine, chocolates and a teddy. Here are some interesting and different ways to spend valentine’s day.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the declaration of support for the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) by former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a “political somersault”. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, in Ado Ekiti today, he said Obasanjo’s endorsement of Buhari has clearly shown that he had lost wisdom.“Leaving President Jonathan and vote for Buhari is like to abandon the road and enter the bush.

One of the seemingly most common trip-ups in dating is that the two people in the so-called relationship have differing opinions about what kind of relationship they're in. Invariably, someone's feelings get hurt because expectations are different from what is actually being delivered. She thinks they're BF-GF, and he thinks they're just "friends"... with a really loose definition of what a friend is. This happens a lot. Here's a way to make it happen less, a way to tell if the guy is serious about you:

A two-month-old baby was stolen and sold in Anambra State.

Four suspected female child traffickers have been nabbed at Ogidi, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, for their alleged involvement in the stealing, selling and buying of a two-month old baby girl for N625,000. The baby was reportedly stolen from her mother at Nnewi area of the state by three of the suspects, who sold her to one of the suspects. The suspected seller, said to be an Enugu-based woman, allegedly stole the baby from her mother

An article written on the website of news channel, Al Jazeera has described President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria as “Badluck”. The article was written by Solomon Ayele Dersso, a legal scholar and analyst of African international affairs and was published on Tuesday, February 10. Dersso centers the piece, titled “Badluck Jonathan”, on the recently postponed elections and President Jonathan’s slim chances of winning the election whichever day it holds. This year's Valentine's Day will now be observed in Nigeria

Workers burying an Ebola infected corpse in Kailahun, Sierra Leone

The death toll for the current Ebola outbreak has now risen above 9,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The WHO stated on Friday, February 6, that 9,004 people had died from the disease while 22,525 confirmed cases had been recorded.

Chadian soldiers have reportedly killed 13 Boko Haram members in Borno State. The terrorists launched an attack on Gamboru, a town on the border with Cameroon, but were repelled by the soldiers, Reuters reports. One Chadian soldier was also reportedly killed in the attack, which occurred early on Wednesday, February 11, “We were waiting. The battle didn't last long. They fled,” a military source told Reuters.2,500 Chadian soldiers have been deployed to help in the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria and Cameroon.

BRIDE-TO- BE: 5 WAYS TO ENJOY YOUR WEDDING DAY

Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life, but some unexpected hitches might turn it into a disaster. So how do you ensure everything goes perfectly well as planned, and still manage to have a good time? It's simple.

Here are five easy ways to enjoy your wedding day:

WAJE LOOKS STYLISH IN NEW PHOTO

Waje is surely having a swell time dressing up at the moment as she's been cleaning up nice.The stylish singer posted new photos of herself stepping out minutes ago on her Instagram and we couldn't help but swoon at the slightly androgynous look.Waje chose a bold graphic white tee shirt over burgundy joggers, T strap heels, light blue handbag and wide brim hat. She finishes off the look with soft make-up look. We love the look, what do you think? Check on it above

BUHARI ASSURES AGAIN – HE IS NOT RELIGIOUS FANATIC

General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate under the platform of the Nigeria’s main opposition party All Progressives Congress (APC) and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo met with some Catholic Bishops in Abuja yesterday February 10th. Buhari while addressing to the bishops said he had no personal religious programme and as a practicing Muslim, he doesn’t share the views of any extremist group.

Zuri Whitehead was found covered in blood and with a swollen head by the 11-year-old’s mother

An 11-year-old girl has been detaimed by police and charged with murder over the death of a two-month-old child in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The terrifying incident occured when Zuri’s mother left the baby in the care of her best friend and her 11-year-old daughter. She said, “I definitely trusted her. I never thought my baby would be put in some type of harm.”The circumstances of the crime is still under investigation it is only known that little Zuri

Presidential-Media-Chat-February-11-2015

The incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, who is seeking re-election in the forthcoming polls, hosted the eighth presidential media chat on February 11, 2015, Wednesday. The subjects surrounding the 2015 general elections, which have been recently shifted, supposedly for security reasons, and the PVCs issues, will be the new entrants to the discussion. Reportedly the president would focus on the postponement of the general elections, but there a lot of problems in Nigeria, that are awaiting of being solved.

Read the Live updates from the event as they happened:

BUHARI SPEAKS ON OBASANJO PUBLICLY ENDORSING HIM

Yesterday, former president Olusegun Obasanjo who is a founding member of the peoples Democratic Party endorsed the presidential candidate of the opposition party, Rtd. Gen. Muhammad Obasanjo publicly endorsed the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate at the launch of his controversial book, The Watch, in Kenya, saying:

Rapper, Vector has revealed he is so open to acting not even pornography is off limits for him. Speaking with source in a recent interview, when asked if he considers taking up an acting role after putting up an impressive role in his recently released video for the song, ‘Shiga,’ Vector said he can partake in porn if the offer is attractive

(Bonang Matheba buys herself a new whoop. Photo: Instagram)

A few weeks back, South African model and Radio gal, Bonang Matheba was widely rumoured to be having an affair with Nigerian pop star, D’banj. The rumours were fuelled by romantic pictures of the two going viral online and although both parties have since played down such reports, Bonang seems ready to go a step further to prove she’s still very much single and not dating D’banj or anyone else at the moment. With just 4 days to the 2015 Valentine day

It’s 2015, and it’s a generation where cyber bullying is freely practiced. People seat behind their computers or mobile phones to dish out hurtful comments and the worst hit are celebrities who are constantly in the public eye. Well, for MMMG first lady, Emma Nyra, she does not only anticipates such; she has a way of dealing with the negative comments. Speaking with Punch recently, the pretty 29-year old singer said: ‘I read a lot of comments about myself on blogs,

(Dbanj and Banky W celebrate Ciroc endorsement)

On February 6, 2015, award winning Nigerian pop stars Dbanj and Banky W were both unveiled as the new ambassadors of Ultra Premium Vodka Ciroc at a private event that held at Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria island Lagos. After the official unveiling, the stars celebrated at Club Cova, Mega Plaza, Lagos later that evening with their friend and colleagues....

SEE MORE PHOTOS BELOW

Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe fell from the podium on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 as he walked down after addressing supporters at the Harare International airport. According to reports, the 90-year old president, who had just returned from an African Union meeting in Ethiopia, addressed his supporters in Harare but seemed to slip and found himself on the floor before his aides came to his rescue. Robert Mugabe is the oldest and currently the longest-serving president in Africa having been in power for 33 years. From the look of things even, he is still planning to run for the 2018 presidential election....

SEE MORE PHOTOS BELOW

Controversial singer, Maheeda has released photos of her natural look, wearing little or no make up to keep her look simple and present herself to her followers on social media in a new light. In the photos shared via Instagram account on Sunday, February 8, 2015, the nudity queen is seen in her natural hair along with minimum make up....
SEE MORE PHOTOS BELOW

Hormonal imbalances and conditions such as polycystic ovary can increase facial hair growth and many women have increased facial hair after the menopause (picture posed by model)

Angela Garvin’s alarm goes off at 6.30am every day. As a legal adviser, she has to be up early, and has a strict skin regime to get through.First, she cleanses her face, then she dabs on some toner — and reaches for a bottle of shaving gel. She applies it across her chin, top lip and a small area around her neck. Then, using a men’s disposable razor, she carefully shaves her face, rinsing the fine, pale hairs down the basin as she goes. To finish, she rinses with warm water and applies moisturiser.According to beauty enthusiasts

The controversy over the exact status of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s educational qualifications in relation to his eligibility to aspire for election into the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria had been generating intense debate in recent time, forcing a closer examination of relevant constitutional provisions with a view to offering insights into the legal position on the matter.

Dangote Group has said that its current focus is to increase the pace of the development of its multi-billion dollar new businesses to meet completion timelines. The group in a statement added that efforts were being made to put in place, infrastructure for business projects including refinery, gas, fertilizer and rice production.

It is really true. A day in politics can make a thousand years’ difference. The idea of postponing Nigeria’s 2015 general election originally scheduled for February 14 and 28 was easily dismissible as a dangerous rumour from a fifth columnist. But everything changed following the meeting of the National Council of State on Friday, February 6. Politicians’ inability to give uniform account of what transpired at the meeting was a first sign that all was not well. Various media reports provided some nuanced

A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Deola Ogunfoworin, and her daughter, Ronke, are presently languishing at an Indian hospital after the family ran out of funds to treat the ailment for which Deola was flown abroad. Source learnt that 53-year-old Deola, who was diagnosed of diabetes in 1994, and hypertension in 2009, had been flown to the Asian country on October 7, 2014, to undergo a kidney transplant.

Boko Haram fighters on Sunday launched a twin attacks on Niger Republic in their latest effort at expanding regional insurgency, killing a child and injuring 20 others. The Islamist militants launched Sunday’s first assault on the edge of the southeastern town of Diffa before dawn, just two days after their first major offensive in Niger, witnesses told AFP. A few hours later a suicide bomber reportedly blew herself up in the centre of the town, killing a child and

A bereaved father grieves for his dead sons at the Zynhom morgue in Cairo on February 8, 2015

Twenty-two people died as thousands of fans tried to force their way into a Cairo football stadium Sunday to watch a game, triggering panic as police fired tear gas and birdshot at the crowds.Witnesses and medical reports suggested many of the victims were crushed in a stampede, with some suffering broken necks. At least 25 other people were injured, the health ministry said.The match continued despite the violence, provoking further outrage among the fans.The clashes prompted the government to postpone the Egyptian Premier League indefinitely, the prime minister's office said in a statement.

A campaign billboard of the Peoples Democratic Party bearing the photograph of President Goodluck Jonathan was set ablaze in the early hours of Saturday by an unidentified man. The incident was said to have taken place following earlier rumours that the Independent National Electoral Commission had postponed the February 14, 2015 Presidential election. The billboard is located on the ever-busy Suleija-Kaduna Expressway at the Federal Housing junction, beside the office of the National

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega

Outrage, on Sunday, greeted Saturday’s postponement of the February 14 and 28 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Among those that flayed the shift are the United States, the United Kingdom, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd; the Arewa Consultative Forum, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, senators and a senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana.

2DUNSPREAD

modspread