Wife Battering: FG Recalls High Commissioner to Kenya

Odein Ajumogobia, Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Kenya who doubles as Ambassador to the Seychelles, Dr Chijioke Wigwe, has been recalled by the Federal Government.

He was recalled by the foreign ministry as it perfects plan for the envoy’s investigation for allegedly assaulting his wife, Tess Iyi.

Fashola and two of his sons at his inauguration on may 29

 

Fashola and two of his sons at his inauguration on may 29. The governor has four sons. The two sons in the picture are his 2nd and 4th sons. The 4th son looks like the Governor(fashola).  www.mannamart.com

Beached 35ft whale dies on Redcar beach

 

The mammal died despite hopes it would survive until the tide went out

A 35ft (10.6m) long whale has died three hours after becoming stranded on a beach on Teesside.

Police alerted the RNLI after spotting the stricken mammal on Redcar Beach just after 0620 BST on Tuesday.

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Anyim Pius Anyim Named Secretary To Government of the Federation

 

One time former senate president , Anyim Pius Anyim, has been appointed as the new  Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)
He succeeds Mr. Ahmed Yayale. Mr. Anyim's appointment which was announced today brings to a close speculations about who Goodluck Jonathan would chose for the position.

Don Jazzy : Wande Coal is not leaving Mohits, working on Album

This is not the first time discord has been reported between Wande Coal and Don Jazzy. However, Mo’hits president has debunked rumours of Wande Coal leaving Mo’hits as recently published in a newspaper. The report said Wande Coal was leaving Mo’Hits for his own imprint, Black Diamonds. Taking to Twitter, Mo’Hits honcho said: “So I went to church yesterday and I have this to say to the people that want to split mo’hit by force – Zacharias chapter 8 vs 18 & 17?

Ladies, a word of advice from Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith posted this picture on her Facebook page with the caption, "This is how you keep your man in check ladies."www.mannamart.com

ThisDay Boss, Nduka Obaigbena becomes NPAN President

NPAN is Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria. Mr Obaigbena was elected the new president last week at the association's annual general meeting, succeeding Punch Newspaper chairman, Chief Ajibola Ogunshola, who retired last month. www.mannamart.com

Dr. Chijioke Wilcox Wigwe Must Go

We the undersigned Nigerians and friends of Nigeria write to urge you, as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,  to act urgently to stop the perverse spectacle of domestic violence and marital discord involving Dr. Chijioke Wilcox Wigwe, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Kenya and the Seychelles. The world was recently shocked with grisly pictures of his bloodied wife Ms. Tess Iyi Wigwe on the pages of a Kenyan newspaper. The diplomat’s wife and medical as well as law enforcement authorities in Kenya have stated that the trauma to the wife’s body resulted from her pummeling by the ambassador.

Actor Ernest Asuzu launches clothing line

The troubled actor and sometime rap artist recently launched his clothing line which he calls JDB, meaning Jesus Na Boss. Stuff like what he's wearing above. www.mannamart.com

Zenith Bank donates N300m hospital to Lagos State Govt

Zenith Bank has donated a N300 million 100 bed-capacity hospital facility to the Lagos State Government 

The hospital, Iga Idunganran Healthcare Centre, is located at the Adeniji-Adele area of Lagos Island.

Great stuff! Kudos to Zenith Bank, hopefully, others will follow.www.mannamart.com

Paul Okoye robbed at gun point in Lagos

Paul Okoye was also robbed at gun point last week Wednesday around 6pm on his way to Victoria Island. The robbers took his phone, wristwatch, all the money on him and were about collecting the keys to his X6 BMW when people noticed what was happening and raised an alarm. The robbers left him alone and ran away.

The robbery incidents in this country has really increased over the past few months. May God keep us all safe. www.mannamart.com

Warri-based lawyer killed days after his wedding

This is really sad news. Popular and well liked Warri-based lawyer, Barrister Ighoyefe Iyubu, pictured above, was shot dead by unknown men, but mostly believed to be armed robbers, in his Jakpa Road Residence in Effurun last week Thursday May 26, just days after his May 21 wedding to his four months pregnant wife, Eloho, who was said to have gone into coma after the horrid incident. The late barrister will be buried this weekend in his home town.

He is survived by his wife, parents and siblings. May he rest in peace..amen. www.mannamart.com

Introducing: Naija Ninjaz

 

Naija Ninjaz All Stars is a musical movement consisting of artist under the Naija Ninja imprint. They are Excel, Sound Sultan, Nyore, Henry Knight and Baba Dee and they are about to take the music industry by storm!www.mannamart.com

Zaaki Azzay loses younger brother

Tyonna Abraham Fatch, Zaaki Azzay's younger brother was only 35years old when he died last week in Abuja after a brief illness. He will be buried this week in his home town. RIP www.mannamart.com

Ashley Nwosu to be buried June 11

The veteran actor who died on Thursday April 21, 2011 from liver complications, will be buried on Saturday June 11 in his home town in Abia State.

Nigerian Pastors have great taste in women

I don't know if you guys have noticed, but our pastors seem to have the best taste in everything. From the clothes they wear, to their cars, their church buildings...and then their wives. They are all married to goregous women.

Top left: Ifeanyi Adefarasin (husband-Pastor Paul Adefarasin), Ibidun Ajayi-Ighodalo (husband-Pastor Ituah Ighodalo). Bottom left: Stephanie Henshaw-Okotie (husband-Pastor Chris Okotie), Nike Adeyemi (husband-Rev Sam Adeyemi).

Qatar's Bin Hammam accused of buying 2022 World Cup

Suspended Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has made public an e-mail that claims Mohamed Bin Hammam "bought" the 2022 World Cup finals for Qatar.

Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke admitted he sent the e-mail, which also questioned why Asian football boss Bin Hammam was running for Fifa president.

Psquare Attacked And Robbed At Gun Point on 3rd Mainland Bridge Lagos

P Square was attacked and robbed in Lagos. This occurred at about 6 p.m. yesterday on Third Mainland Bridge when the dread-carrying singer was on his way to Victoria Island to meet with some friends.

Paul, who was driving his new BMW X6 with customized registration number Rude Boy, had stopped to assist some victims that were involved in an accident in front of him, and as soon as he was getting back into his car to leave the scene, two gunmen approached him and demanded for all his valuables.

TIMAYA MADE PEACE AMBASSEDOR

 

The music star was recently appointed a Peace Ambassador by the Inter-religious and International Federation of World Peace. The certificate given to Timaya says he was picked because he is “One of those individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others, and who dedicates themselves to practices which promote the founding ideals of IIFWP”.

Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa? Well, it was given to him by Chinese people…:-)
Nath says Congrats man! - www.mannamart.com

No crack between D-One and I–Kenny Ogungbe

The rumour mill is at work again. News have been making the rounds and many are already speaking with air of authority that all is not well between two jolly good fellows and business partners, Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye.

The duo that revived the hip-hop culture with their entertainment company, Primetime Africa and Kennis Music, are said to have fallen out due to irreconcilable differences but are managing the situation magnanimously.

MOVIE PHOTO:BABA JAYE JAYE by babasuwe

Funke Akindele And Femi Adebayo

How can a man have curves like a woman?

This is 19 year old Serbian-born androgynous (neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine in appearance) model, Andrej  Pejic, who models both men's and womenswear. Andrej is male but has the curves of a woman. Is there like any medical explanation for this?

German Police Kills Nigerian Woman

Mrs. Christy Schwundeck nee Omorodion, (pictured above) was shot and killed by the German police in Frankfurt, Germany on the 19th May 2011 and Frankfurt police say - she was shot in self defence'.

Bigbrother Amplified -Micheal from Mozambique evicted

Michael from Mozambique became the third Housemate to be Evicted from the Big Brother Amplified House this Season.   Last week Barnadina ,confidence ,micheal ,sharon o and Vina were all nominated for eviction .After a sensational performance by Cabo Snoop, Michael's fate was confirmed. "I'll miss the boys and Sharon O a lot," he said.

People's vote

Paul Samuel, SSII pupil, stabbed by Landlord

An SSII pupil of the Millennium Secondary School, Egbeda, Lagos, Paul Samuel, has been allegedly stabbed by his 35-year-old landlord, Olabode Ajayi. This is because he allegedly mediated in a dispute between his sister and Ajayi. The case, which is before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, is said to have Samuel as an accused person; something the family calls an anomaly that was done by the police.

Meet the Jonathans, Nigeria's first family

This Day Style profiles Nigeria's first family, the Jonathans. The boy looks like his dad... www.mannamart.com

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez pictured doing 'bad bad things'..:-)

Hope this is not kiddie porn, 'cos Justin is only 17. See him grabbing ass and everything...he's probably still a virgin.

Four killed, 20 injured in Bauchi bomb blasts

No fewer than four persons were killed while 20 others were injured in three bomb blasts inside an army barracks in Bauchi on Sunday. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack which occured in a Mammy Market inside the barracks around 8p.m.
The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mr. Abdulkadir Indabawa, told AFP that four bodies had been recovered while 20 were injured.www.mannamart.com

TY Bello performs live on stage for the first time in years

After years of refusing to perform her songs live on stage (for reason she's never made public), singer and photographer, TY Bello took to the stage to perform for the first time as a solo artist at the Lunch With President Goodluck pre-inauguration ceremony that took place last week Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She also performed yesterday at the president's inauguration.

  The last time she performed on stage was as a member of KUSH back in 2004. After 7 years, she's back. Glad she had a change of heart. She's a fantastic singer! www.mannamart.com

Arnold Schwarzenegger May Pay Out $200m In Divorce Battle

Since Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to fathering a love child with his housekeeper over 10-years ago, it has been claimed that his wife of 25-years, Maria Shriver has already lined up a divorce attorney.
According to reports, Maria went straight to top celebrity lawyer, Laura Wasser who has represented the likes of Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears.

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan being sworn in as president

 

Goodluck Jonathan inspected troops in Abuja before taking the oath of office

Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan is being sworn in as president for a new four-year term.

Mr Jonathan, who was promoted from vice-president after the death in office last year of Umaru Yar'Adua, won a decisive election victory last month.
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PHOTO: Nigerian Children Day In Lagos

Nigeria Childrens day celebration - More pictures after the jump

President Jonathan’s Inaugural Speech: In Defence Of Corruption

More like being in the spirit and speaking in tongues  than being realistic – President Jonathan had said in his inaugural lecture on Thursday that: human ‘greed’ is the devil preventing Nigeria’s development instead of the widely-believed  ‘corruption’ horror.

New Music | Think You Know: T-Flava Ft. Mr Outtatown, Zara, Pope

May 28, 2011 POSTED BY Temi CATERGORIES: Music,New Music

A little while back, we introduced you to artist T-Flava and his debut single How Low. Following the success of that single, he’s gone on to team up with artists such as Zara Gretti, Pope da Hitman and Mr Outtatown on his new single Think You Know.www.mannamart.com

A FEW TIPS FOR NEW ARTISTS By eLDee The Don

eLDee The Don founded Trybesmen that introduced rapper Fr3style, Sasha, Oladel, 2 Shotz, KB et al; a veteran hit producer;  singer;  rapper; video director and record label owner. He writes:
1. Record a good song, Sample opinions from a bunch of people (friends & strangers alike) and be sure at least 60% or more like the song.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Van Vicker to appear in a british drama titled 'Amina

AOC COMMUNICATIONS LTD in association with AFRICAN FILM TOUR UK LTD presents the British Drama/Comedy 'AMINA

Samsung Mobile Sign Banky W, Sasha as Brand Ambassadors

Samsung Electronics West Africa (SEWA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Mobile Division, today announced that it has signed an endorsement deal with Nigeria’s most successful R& B artistes, Banky W and Nigeria's queen of Hip-Hop Sasha as brand ambassadors.www.mannamart.com

Nigeria’s new N7bn presidential jet banned worldwide

Almost 70 days after the new N7.65bn presidential jet, Falcon 7X, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from the manufacturer’s factory in France, Dassault Aviation, France European authorities have banned the jet from flying in Europe and other parts of the world over safety issues.

The ban, an Emergency Airworthiness Directive, which was issued on Thursday by the European Aviation Safety Agency, the agency that regulates Dassault as well as the European aviation industry, took immediate effect, starting from May 27.

The EASA’s grounding of the worldwide fleet of Dassault’s Falcon 7X executive jets came hours after one of the aircraft encountered an in-flight anomaly that could have caused the pilots to lose control.

Yetunde Bakare - Asika shows off beautiful new born baby girl

Oh dear, she looks adorable. Big congrats to Obi and Yetunde

Asa – Why Can’t We

Way back in January we featured stills off Asa‘s Why Cant We video set. Well the video is here finally… Beautifully shot, production and quality are on point and it lives up to the world class standard Asa is known to deliver.www.mannamart.com