DAVIDO IS THANKFUL FOR BEING ALIVE AT 22

Today, Friday, November 21, 2014, multiple award-winning pop star, Davido turned 22. With a remarkably successful career so far, several hit songs and countless awards to his credit, the singer, who is currently in Atlanta to celebrate his birthday, has revealed his greatest joy at 22. In a pre-birthday post on his Twitter page, Davido wrote: ‘Birthday in a couple hours!! To be honest apart from everything good that has happened in my life!! I’m just happy to be breathing!

‘MARRIED PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE FRIENDS WITH OPPOSITE SEX' – DENCIA....

Controversial pop singer and entrepreneur, Dencia has said married men and women are supposed to steer clear of female and male friends respectively. In a post seen on her Twitter page on November 19, 2014, the controversial singer. although not stating her reasons for what she considers a mandate, also added that females can still have male gay friends however. ‘Married men shouldn’t

BRYMO FIRES SHOT AT FLAVOUR......

Yesterday, November 20, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji wrote that high life singer, Flavour’s new album titled Thankful has sold over a million copies in just 5 days but with no detail whatsoever to back it up. With mixed reactions trailing the story as many wonder how the figure was arrived at, soul singer and former Chocolate City artiste,

PHOTOS: KEMI ADETIBA SHOOTS VIDEO FOR HENNESSY ARTISTRY'S THEME SONG.....

Popular female cinematographer, Kemi Adetiba has just concluded work on the video for the 2014 Hennessy Artistry theme song by 2face Idibia and Wizkid titled ‘Dance Go’. The video is scheduled to be released in a couple of days when Wizkid and 2face return from the Hennessy Artistry club tour in South Africa this weekend.

PHOTOS: KWAM 1 LOUNGING AHEAD OF K1 UNUSUAL CONCERT......

Today, Friday November 21, 2014, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal will step out for his hugely anticipated concert. The celebrated Fuji king, popular as KWAM 1 will headline the K1 Live Unusual concert at the prestigious Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos today. He will perform alongside pop stars like 2face Idibia, Olamide, and others while the king of comedy in Nigeria,

AFRIFF UNVEILS 10 BENEFICIARIES OF SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE.....

Organisers of the recently concluded Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Calabar, continue to make headlines as they recently unveiled the 10 winners of the special AFRIFF Film Scholarship for 2014. The students, who had shown a remarkable attitude and prospects during the training sessions held at the festival, were selected as part of the organizers’ promise to firmly invest in

‘WHY I CAN'T DO WITHOUT NADIA BUARI - JIM LYKE ......

One area of actor, Jim Iyke’s life that has come under public scrutiny is his relationship with Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari. The pair, who refers to each other as Skittles and Space, shares a bond and friendship which fans may find difficult to comprehend. Jim Iyke recently had an interesting interview where he talked about his undying love for his boo. When asked to speak about his lover,

DID OLAMIDE FIRE SHOTS AT WIZKID?....

Well, it does seem rapper, Olamide might have just fired a shot at Wizkid, although it unclear it it was intentional or a pure co-incidence. Regardless however, we will give you the gist. A few days ago, pop star, Wizkid shared pictures of his newly acquired Guiseppe Zannoti sneakers on Instagram and just a few days later, November 16, 2014 to be precise, Olamide shared his own picture below with the caption: ‘Rock #Timberland with your niggas don’t

JUSTIN BIEBER PLANS TO SURPRISE SELENA GOMEZ AT THE AMAs

Justin Bieber reportedly wants to ‘surprise’ his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, at the American Music Awards, which is to hold on Sunday, November 23, 2014. The ‘As Long As You Love Me’ hit-maker – who has dated the 22-year-old singer on-and-off since 2010 – is keen to show up at the American Music Awards on Sunday to see his ex-girlfriend, despite his friends thinking it’s a bad idea. A source revealed: ‘He came back to LA because he wants to see Selena.

SURPRISE AWAITS AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF RHYTHM UNPLUGGED

The Cecil Hammond-led Flytime Entertainment is wrapping up plans for the 10th edition of the annual Rhytmn Unplugged concert. Already in it’s 10th year, the 2014 edition will hold on December 19, 2014 at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. Over the years, the event has become one of the most anticipated music and comedy events in Nigeria’s entertainment calendar.

REMEBERING TODAY IN HISTORY: THE DAY ABACHA SEIZED GOVERNMENT

November 17, 1993 is one of the most notable dates in Nigerian history. That day, General Sani Abacha seized the government and became Nigeria’s seventh military dictator.The incident happened at a time when Nigeria was in free fall. Ibrahim Babangida had just left government having ruled for eight years. The economy was bleeding. Institutions were collapsing. Corruption and fraud had become the backbone of the society.

MAY GOD ALLOW ME TO LIVE MORE THAN 10-YEARS – OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said a prayer to God to grant him the grace to live for ten more ten years. The elder statesman made the comments while receiving his Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC), on Thursday, 20 November, from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Presidential Hilltop Estate in Abeokuta, Ogun State. After receiving the PVC which is valid for ten years, Obasanjo, who is 77-years-old, said: “My prayer to God is for him to please let me outlast this card.”

PRES. JONATHAN: NIGERIA IS WINNING THE WAR AGAINST BOKO HARAM

President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that Nigeria is winning the war against insurgent elements in the country.Jonathan, who was speaking at the opening of a meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investment Council (HIIC) holding in London, UK, said Nigerian troops are forcing the terrorists to beat a retreat.

120 LAWMAKERS SIGN IMPEACHMENT NOTICE FOR PRESIDENT JONATHAN

Following the fracas that ensued at the National Assembly complex on Thursday, 20 November, it is believed that over 120 lawmakers have appended their signatures for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan. The impeachment process against Jonathan is expected to commence as soon as the House reconvenes in December.

OPINION: PRESIDENT JONATHAN HAS CREATED NINE FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES BUT WERE THEY NEEDED?

Jide finished secondary school in 2010 and spent the next three years at home. He wrote the university entrance exams each year and scored decently, but he got no offers from the universities he applied to. So he ended up hanging around at home for three years. Last year he learned about the new federal university in his state, Ekiti, and decided to apply. Finally, he had found a university that was willing to accept him.

TUNDELEYE'S OPINION: AUSTERITY - WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE PEOPLE IS GOOD FOR THE GOVERNMENT

I am one of those who have kept track of the oil prices as well as fall in global demand for our oil for a couple of months now. The reality has set in now. After a desperate battle to shore up the Naira, the CBN is finally left with no choice but to allow the Naira fall against the dollar. We are now at around the 175 Naira to a dollar mark, away from the 160 to 165 range we started the year with. And as it looks,

45 DEAD AS BOKO HARAM STRIKES AGAIN IN BORNO

No less than 45 people were killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack in the village of Azaya Kura in the Mafa area of Borno state. According to the caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, Shettima Lawan, the “wicked and despicable” attack happened on Wednesday, 19 November.

PHOTOS: IS THIS THE BIGGEST WHALE SHARK IN THE WORLD OR WHAT?....

A giant two-tonne whale shark was caught by a Chinese fisherman, when it broke into his net to eat the fishes it had caught. This happened in Yangzhi county, Fujian province on 1 August, 2014 The fisherman, Cai Chengzhu said he and his colleagues had been hauling their net out of the water when they noticed a gaping hole in the side. He had planned to sell the gigantic fish, thought to be a juvenile,

BLACK FRIDAY BLOW OUT IN NIGERIA

If you didn’t know any better you would think Black Friday was a national worldwide holiday. Such is the level of global excitement and anticipation channelled towards it by enthusiastic shoppers who know that on that faithful day, they have the rare opportunity of grabbing a wide range of top quality products for just a fraction of their standard market price!

IRATE STUDENTS BRUTALIZE FEMALE TEACHER WITH MACHETES

A female teacher at Obosima Secondary Technical School, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, has been attacked with machetes by some male students of the college.

The teacher, Mrs. Mary-Ann Oguezuonu, who is a nursing mother, was attacked for reprimanding a JSS2 female student for wearing a skimpy uniform.