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Actress Uche Jombo shared a picture of herself and some other Nolly wood veterans way back in 2003. Which stars can you find in the picture?

A Mexican couple have been accused of beating a four-year-old boy to death because he couldn’t count. The child, named by police as Raúl Antonio, was allegedly beaten in by his aunt and uncle till he showed no signs of life, in Ecatepec, in the suburbs of Mexico City, on Tuesday. MarÌa Guadalupe Tovar Hernández, 33, and Guillermo Delgadillo Becerra, 43, confessed to killing Raúl and dumping his tiny dead body on waste ground, a statement from Ecatepec police said.

Nollywood actress, Chika Ike in an open letter to her fans, described how she suffered physical abuse in the hands her husband for five years. Below is an open letter from the star actress, Chika Ike. The past three years has been a very emotional period for me. I focused my energy on work and to build back my self esteem. its been really hard for me to come out straight and talk about this because sometimes I pinch myself to wake up and not believe that I was a victim of domestic violence. I’ve been through a lot in my life, faced a lot of challenges but this is one topic I’ve tried so hard to avoid and have been waiting for the right time but I have come to a resolve that there’s really no right time because every second of the day,lives are being lost due to domestic violence. I was a victiim of domestic violence in my marriage and that was the singular reason I left my marriage, aside other reasons. Growing up as a girl. I was always known as the sweetest kid on the ...

New reports surfacing online claim that Emeka Nzeribe (Stella Damasus’ ex husband) is set to “sue Stella and Daniel Ademinokan to court for getting married secretly” – the private wedding hasn’t exactly been confirmed though, just rumours for now. Reports claim that Emeka told some of his friends that the actress has no right to re-marry since they were yet to be properly divorced and thus he’s headed to court. It’s probably why Stella made the wedding private – since she wasn’t properly divorced! Oh well. Fingers crossed! - See more at: http://www.omg.com.ng/2013/08/stella-damasus-ex-husband-emeka-nzeribe-set-to-sue-stella-and-new-hubby-daniel-adenimokan/#sthash.7efq6OpO.dpuf New reports surfacing online claim that Emeka Nzeribe (Stella Damasus’ ex husband) is set to “sue Stella and Daniel Ademinokan to court for getting married secretly” – the private wedding hasn’t exactly been confirmed though, just rumours for now. Reports claim that Emeka told some of his friends t...

BBA Beverly Osu claimed a rapper ex battered her while they were dating. One of her ex, 2shotz released a statement yesterday denying the allegations. His wife, Precious Jones, has also reacted, saying her husband is not a violent man. See more Tweets after the cut

In early 2009, Kourtney and Scott Disick called time on their relationship after dating for three years. In the time they were separated, Kourtney met hot model, Michael Girgenti, (pictured above) on the set of a photo shoot and according to the guy, they had unprotected sex. This was in March 2009. By December 2009, Kourtney gave birth to a son. Michael said he tried contacting Kourtney after seeing a photo of Mason and believes he's the biological father of the boy who is now 3 and a half years old.  According to TMZ, the model has filed papers at a Los Angeles court asking a judge to order DNA tests for Kourtney, Mason and Scott Disick. He's also asking for joint custody of the boy. Kourtney's lawyer says the accusation is absurd, claiming Michael is only looking for money and fame "His claims are absurd and this is simply another shameful attempt to gain publicity and profit from fictional stories about my client. Scott Disick is Mason’s f ather,...

widespread criticisms that have trailed their relationship over the years. Lola, who said ‘Yes’ to the proposal, reportedly was close to tears when the musician slipped the diamond engagement ring into her finger, and handed the car keys to her. Peter, who didn’t give Lola prior notice of his plan, visited her residence with the car and parked it inside her compound. On the bonnet of the vehicle, he also dropped a rose flower and a love card with the inscription, ‘Please say Yes.’ This drama was followed by a long passionate kiss from the love birds. Minutes later, the musician posted on his Instagram and Twitter handle saying, “It’s about time,” and shortly after, he also posted that “she said yes.”

The lure of the bright lights of Nollywood, the fame, the money, and the street credibility really appears at an all-time high. You either make it, fake it, or go the extra mile to get it. With such competition rife, we’ve seen the industry many times veer to the extreme, with nudity and ‘immorality’ rearing its controversial head, growing in leaps and bounds. But one thespian whose support definitely won’t be given to the emerging pop culture is veteran actor and one-time Chairman of the Actors Guild pf Nigeria (AGN), Pastor Zack Orji . Revealing to the News Agency of Nigeria in Owerri, Imo state, Orji condemned the ‘rise of immorality’. 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. “Film production must be properly ...

T he story is no longer new. Jama’atul Alhul Sunnah Lidda’watiwal jihad also known as Boko Haram , a dangerous Islamic sect is termed the principal perpetrator of these ill acts. At first, their demands were not clear. All what was known was a group of religious fundamentalists who promulgated their beliefs even though there were considered too extreme by many a Nigerian. Must Read: The Origin Of Boko Haram But they were wont on their mission of Islamizing the country via the implementation of criminal Sharia law across the country. In essence, they chose to start from their immediate environments in Borno and Yobe states. And to make real their pursuits, they consciously arrogated themselves a name that defines their philosophy: Jama’atul Alhul Sunnah Lidda’wati wal jihad, meaning “people committed to the propagation of the prophet’s teachings and jihad”. That was in 2002. But not much was heard about the Islamist religious sect until in 2009 when a discrepancy erupted b...

Size, to Osita Iheme, the midget actor, is all about image. The Nollywood actor popularly called Pawpaw frowned at people who see him as a small boy. Recently, in an interview, Osita bemoaned the how people viewed him. He expressed his disappointment about people seeing him as a child, hear him, “If you are a child in a drama, in real life you are not a child. You don’t need to behave like a child. Yes, a lot of people mistake me for a child in real life, but that is their problem. I am not a child. I don’t think I look like a child. I don’t allow that to bother me because I am not seeing it. People can see me and take me as a child, but that person is not with his senses because from the way I dress, the way I look, I don’t think I am looking like a child. People can meet me at first and have a spontaneous reaction of seeing a child but when they sit down and look very well, they would understand that I am not a child.” It is doubtful that anyone would disagree w...

Size, to Osita Iheme, the midget actor, is all about image. The Nollywood actor popularly called Pawpaw frowned at people who see him as a small boy. Recently, in an interview, Osita bemoaned the how people viewed him. He expressed his disappointment about people seeing him as a child, hear him, “If you are a child in a drama, in real life you are not a child. You don’t need to behave like a child. Yes, a lot of people mistake me for a child in real life, but that is their problem. I am not a child. I don’t think I look like a child. I don’t allow that to bother me because I am not seeing it. People can see me and take me as a child, but that person is not with his senses because from the way I dress, the way I look, I don’t think I am looking like a child. People can meet me at first and have a spontaneous reaction of seeing a child but when they sit down and look very well, they would understand that I am not a child.” It is doubtful that anyone would disagree w...

Gervinho has joined Italian Serie A side AS Roma for an undisclosed fee. After joining Arsenal from French club Lille in the summer of 2011, the Ivory Coast international went on to score four times in his first season with the Club, making an important contribution as the Gunners finished third to secure Champions League football. In 2012/13, the 26-year old started the season impressively, netting five times in his first seven appearances in all competitions. After a spell at the African Cup of Nations where he scored twice for the Ivory Coast, the forward returned to play a crucial part in the Premier League run-in, hitting two more goals in the wins over Swansea City and Reading. Gervinho started his career at the famed ASEC Abidjan academy in the Ivory Coast, before moving to Belgium to spend two seasons at Beveren. The forward’s rapid rise continued with a move to France, firstly with Le Mans and then Lille, where he won the Ligue 1 title in his second season with ...

Ahead of the World Athletics Championship in Moscow,coach Brown Ebewele(Juju man) has stated that the weight of expectation on Blessing Okagbare could put her under pressure. Ebewele reckoned that Nigeria faltered at the London 2012 Olympics, because all the hopes were pinned on Okagbare,which affected her performances at the Games. “I fear that Blessing may be under pressure but I pray she remains strong,” Ebewele told Vanguard Sports. “We went to the London Olympics and banked all our hopes on one person. The same thing is happening today. We have a situation where the President of the Athletics Federation in the person of Chief Solomon Ogba is spending so much of his personal money to lift the sport. It does not augur well for Nigeria because he who pays the piper dictates the tune.” Okagbare will be competing in four events in Moscow: 100m, 200m, 4x100m and the Long Jump events.

Chris Brown may be recovering from a serious health scare. Reports surfaced Friday, Aug. 9, claiming the 24-year-old singer suffered a seizure early Friday morning. According to TMZ, the L.A. City Fire Dept. received a 911 call that Brown had suffered a seizure at Hollywood recording studio Record Plant. The call was reportedly made at 1:09 a.m. and EMTs then raced to the scene. When they arrived, however, Brown allegedly refused treatment. TMZ notes that it remains unclear whether or not Brown did, in fact, suffer a seizure. X17 also reported on the incident and said Brown's mother flew from Virginia to be with her son Very early Friday morning, Brown's on-again, off-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran tweeted, "Prayers all day." She later added, "A lot on my mind today . . . I need a hug," and included a picture of her  Brown has yet to release a statement regarding the reports.

NICHOLAS KIRK WOOD is giving London Fashion Week a makeover. The footwear designer will be responsible for all the creative branding for the spring/summer 2014 London show schedule in September - designing the artwork for all press and marketing materials. The imagery will feature his signature chevron pattern and incorporate his love of bold geometric and architecturally inspired prints - as seen in his hugely successful shoe line. He will also redesign the courtyard of Somerset House, which will incorporate an "interactive and reflective element", to bring a new experience to visitors. "It's a great privilege to be able to team up with the BFC on this exciting project and apply my interpretation to the London Fashion Week campaign," said Kirkwood. "I've taken elements of my work and designed a pattern that I feel reflects the bold nature and energy of London Fashion Week." Kirkwood follows Manolo Blahnik and Jonathan Saunders in designing Londo...

by Alison Bryant You need to practice. This is particularly important if you want to take shots at a special event, such as a wedding, where you won’t have time to take dozens of the same shot to get it just right. Take your camera out and just try taking lots of pictures. If you’re anything like me, you could really do with some tips for taking better photos. I’m really grateful for the invention of digital cameras, since they allow you to erase photos that don’t work and take another. My photos have improved considerably since digital cameras came on the market. But I’d like to be able to take even better snaps, so I’ve been looking for some ideas. Here are the tips for taking better photos that I’ve found … 1. Practice The first of my tips for taking better photos is to practice a lot. Even though digital cameras make photography easier, they don’t necessarily mean that you’ll automatically take great shots. You need to practice. This is particularly important...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on those behind the violence in some parts of the country to use this year’s Eid-al-Fitri to thread carefully and understand also that it is not right to take another man’s life. The party also enjoined all Nigerians not to allow those they tagged as the ‘enemies of the nation’ who are only seeking personal interests to break them apart. This was contained in an Eid-al-Fitri message signed by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Tony Caesar Okeke. The party chieftain called on every Nigerians to despise all forms of bitterness and violence so the country could get to the Promised Land. He said, “We cannot move forward or get to the Promised Land as a nation devoid of love, unity and patriotism. It is imperative that we eschew all forms of bitterness and be united as one people under God who in his infinite wisdom and mercy decided to bring us together. “Our nation is replete with immense human and material...

The immediate past Secretary to the State Government in Akwa Ibom State, Umana Umana wielded unprecedented powers for the six years he held that office. His sway fed speculations of a secret agreement on transfer of power between him and Governor Godswill Akpabio. Last week the Umana myth unfolded in uncommon umbrage. By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor & Tony Nyong It was an uncommon partnership that ended in a spectacularly unusual manner. As Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Mr. Umana Umana was one of the major figures that shaped what has  been dubbed by devotees of Governor Godswill Akpabio as the uncommon transformation of the state. The quiet speaking Umana wielded an unprecedented influence in the government and politics of the state so that when his end came last week, it left many bemused. For almost one week, Umana was at the centre of deep intrigues over his removal cum resignation from the office from where he called the shots in Akwa...