EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Kanye West And Kim Kardashian's $11Million Mansion

Photos of the $11million mansion in which Kim and Kanye acquired in a gated community in Bel Air, CA

I Am Ready To Blow – Tonto Dike Says She Would Accept D’Banj’s Record Deal

Tonto Dikeh has said she will have no qualms accepting D’Banj’s offer to sign her to his DB Records.

In an interview with Toolz on Ndani TV, D’Banj had this to say about the actress turned singer: “I actually just met her and I’m thinking of signing her on my record label…don’t worry, I will sign her to my record label (and) she’ll blow… Aha, Tonto ma blow gan!”

Vikta Paul: Photos: Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Buy $11 Mill...

Vikta Paul: Photos: Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Buy $11 Mill...: Kim and Kanye just dropped $11 million for a 14,000-square-foot mansion in a gated community in Bel Air, CA. The home, which is under ...

Vikta Paul: Photos: Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Buy $11 Mill...

Vikta Paul: Photos: Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Buy $11 Mill...: Kim and Kanye just dropped $11 million for a 14,000-square-foot mansion in a gated community in Bel Air, CA. The home, which is under ...

Yvonne Nelson And Iyanya Back Together?

When news about Iyanya breaking up with Yvonne Nelson and hooking up with Tonto Dike became viral, the kukere crooner took his time before he came out to say words that could break a woman’s heart, especially when she’s ‘so in love’. Iyanya said he was friends with both Yvonne and Nelson and made news of a relationship look so strange and untrue.

Now, sources close to the couple have revealed that they are back together and seriously working on their relationship. Iyanya was in Ghana over the holidays, and Yvonne who never stopped confessing his undying love for Iyanya made good use of the holiday to have a heart to heart talk with ‘the man of her dreams’. Their discussion seemed fruitful as the Ghanaian actress was later seen dropping Iyanya off at the airport in her car.

Iyanya and Yvonne started dating in July 2012 but ended their relationship in November after Yvonne accused the Kukere crooner of cheating on her with another actress.

“They are talking on the phone everyday but things are not entirely in place as Yvonne’s friends are advising her not to go back to him because of how much he hurt her the last time” Linda Ikeji quoted a source as saying. She added what laid credence in a way to what the sources hinted; “Iyanya currently has Yvonne Nelson’s photo as his display picture on his BB”.

Iyanya’s fans should be glad to hear this. Did you read their comments on how wise it was for Iyanya to drop Yvonne for Tonto when everyone thought he did? If you did, you’d know they so want Yvonne and Iyanya together.

Photos: Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Buy $11 Million Mansion

Kim and Kanye just dropped $11 million for a 14,000-square-foot mansion in a gated community in Bel Air, CA.

The home, which is under construction, (pictured below) will have a gym, a movie theater, full hair and makeup salon, bowling alley, basketball court, indoor and outdoor pool.

Kim and Kanye have owned the house for a few weeks and they've already gutted it and are designing a 14,000-square-foot dream home in its place.

Student Finds 'Wrinkled Brain' Inside KFC Chicken

The first certifiably gross item we've heard about this year comes courtesy of Ibrahim Langoo, a 19-year-old student who found what he described as a "wrinkled brain" inside a fried piece KFC chicken at a location in Colchester, Essex in the U.K.

According to the Sun, Langoo was attempting to pull the chicken meal from the bone when he found a "horrible wrinkled body" inside:

“I threw it down onto my tray immediately. It looked like a brain. I suddenly felt grim and really sick. I couldn’t bring myself to pick the lump up so I went to the serving counter to complain. It was about 1pm and pretty hectic in the restaurant and as it was so busy none of the staff helped me.”

Langoo later complained online, and KFC responded with an apology and vouchers for free meals. KFC officials also determined that the organ was in fact a kidney, not a piece of brain.

A KFC spokesperson described the product as "unsightly," but stressed that it posed no health risk.

Vouchers or not, the incident has been understandably traumatizing for Langoo, who now says that he "never want[s] to eat KFC again." Can't say we blame him.

Nollywood Actress, Biola Ige, Responds To Allegations That Tonto Dike Was Responsible For Her Illnes

If you’re looking for the most controversial actress in Nollywood just look the direction of Tonto Dike. For the light skinned actress, 2012 was a year of one controversy to the other and from all indications it seems she’s not ready take a break this year.

Few days after she got a sarcastic open letter from one Onyeka Nwelue, Tonto is the news again. The issue of her alleged “involvement with the devil” has been brought to the fore again.

After actress Biola Ige’s sickness defiled orthodox medical treatment in Nigeria she was flown to India for ‘spiritual help’. But what many did not know is that accusing fingers was pointed at Tonto Dike’s direction. Rumours have it that something happened that caused Biola and Tonto to be at loggerheads.

However, Biola said she finds it hard to believe that Tonto would ever want to hurt her. Here is what she told a report with regards to the issues: “When I was sick, there were lot of stories flying here and there that Tonto Dike was responsible for my sickness. But l didn’t believe it because we were not even friends before I fell sick. And why would Tonto Dike want to harm me when she has made a name for herself?”

Group threatens to sue MTN for poor services

The South-South Youth Leaders’ Forum said it had concluded plans to sue a telecoms firm, MTN Nigeria, for continued poor services being rendered to the citizens.

The group explained that it would not remain silent and watch MTN deliver substandard telecoms services to the South-South people and Nigerians in general.

Speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the forum, Mr. Odiedim Amachree, said that the service provider was operating dual standards.

Alleging that the firm had compromised efficiency and best standard practice, Amachree said the poor services worsened during the Yuletide.

He said the group had observed that on severally occasions, the Nigerian Communications Commission had sanctioned MTN but did not bother to ensure that the company complied with its directives.

Amachree said, “All is now set to stop MTN’s protracted poor service delivery in Nigeria, as we prepare to sue on behalf of ourselves and other South-South youths, who are using the MTN network.

“The truth must be told that the government will not do everything for us, especially when there is already a framework to handle issues of this nature through the instrumentality of the law.”

In a statement, which he signed on behalf of the group, Amachree called on Nigerians who had suffered one loss or the other as a result of poor service delivery from MTN to support the forum’s planned legal action.

He urged Nigerians to always protect their rights and drop the attitude not showing resistance anytime their rights were being trampled upon.

PHOTOS: Tonto Dikeh Goes Blonde

Tonto Dikeh has once again shunned her critics and not giving a damn and had gone blonde for her debut music video “itz Ova”. 

All through 2012, the diva who gradually turned a musician following her release of two singles ‘itz Ova’ and ‘high’, was a subject of controversy in the media. 

She decided to rock a blonde hair for the video which was shot at the Koga Studio in Oregun, Lagos on the 6th of January 2013.

Mariah Carey Increases Security Over Feud with Nicki Minaj

Pop diva Mariah Carey said she hired increased security following what she described as threats reportedly made against her by fellow ‘American Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj, according to an interview on ABC News.

Carey, 42, one of three new judges to join the “American Idol” panel for the hit talent show’s new season on January 16, told Barbara Walters in an interview airing on Monday, “it felt like an unsafe work environment.”

“Anytime anybody’s reeling threats at somebody, you know, it’s not appropriate,” Carey said.

“I’m a professional. I’m not used to that type of environment,” she said, adding that she hired extra security.

The diva was alluding to widely reported tension between her and Minaj, who were seen arguing with one another in a video from the show’s audition phase.

Walters has reported that, according to Carey, others on the “Idol” set heard Minaj go further and say, off-camera, “If I had a gun, I would shoot that bitch.”

Minaj, a Trinidadian-born singer and songwriter, previously denied making any remarks about firearms, but Carey told Walters that beefing up her security “was the appropriate thing to do.”

“Sitting there on the road with two babies, I’m not going to take any chances,” she said, referring to her 20-month old twins with husband Nick Cannon.

But in a sign of media savvy, she noted that “for all the drama, I hope it helps the show.”

Walters also asked Carey about reports she is being paid $18 million for each “Idol” season.

“I think we’re in the ballpark, (but) I can’t even talk about those things,” the singer replied.

Justin Bieber is under the influence of a rapper named Lil Twist

Justin Bieber is under the influence of a rapper named Lil Twist — and the rapper may be leading him down a dangerous path. Twist was with Bieber in a Newport Beach  last week, where, we learnt the rapper was happily rolling blunts for Bieber and others.

Sources familiar with the situation say JB and Twist have become tight and have been smoking together on a number of other occasions. You’ll recall Twist was speeding on the 405 Freeway New Year’s Day in Justin’s Ferrari when he was pulled over by cops. A photographer was killed trying to snap pics of the traffic stop.

Prior to the accident, Twist and Justin had spent much of the day in a room at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, where Justin frequently gets a room. Sources involved in Justin’s life that care about him are deeply concerned that Twist has become a powerful negative influence in his life and feel very strongly Justin needs a clean break from the rapper or else bad things are going to happen. They think the all so beautiful life and a future full of promise may go down in shambles if Biebs continues being tight with Twist.

Lil Twist is signed by Lil Wayne and close knit with the Cash Money and Young Money crews.

Where is Usher when you need him? Would you please do something to help your protégé, Mr Raymond? [TMZ]

Fifa Ballon d'Or 2012: Lionel Messi wins record-breaking fourth consecutive Fifa Ballon d'Or in Zurich.

The 25-year-old took the honour ahead of Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo at an awards ceremony in Zurich.

The Argentina forward enjoyed a remarkable 2012 even by his own high standards, most notably surpassing Gerd Muller's 40-year-old record of 85 goals in a calendar year, finishing with an incredible 91.

Messi, wearing a polka-dotted dinner jacket and matching bow tie, said: "To tell you the truth this is really quite unbelievable. The fourth award that I have had is just too great for words.

"I would like to recognise my other colleagues from Barcelona; Andres it has been great to train and play alongside you.

"I would also like to recognise all of my friends in the Argentinian national team, everyone that has worked with me, coaches and staff and my family and my friends. Also my wife and my son. Thank you."
Messi polled 41.60 per cent of the votes, with Ronaldo taking 23.68 per cent and Iniesta 10.91 per cent.
Although he missed out on both the Primera Division and Champions League crowns, Messi racked up a host of personal achievements last year.
He scored an unprecedented 50 goals in a La Liga season, a record 14 goals in a Champions League season and became the first player to net five times in a Champions League match.
He also shattered the myth that he does not perform as well for Argentina as he does for his club by scoring 12 goals for his country in nine games.
Messi's fourth award took him past the three Fifa gongs won by both former Brazil striker Ronaldo and former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane.
France great Michel Platini, and former Holland forwards Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten all won the old Ballon d'Or trophy for European footballer of the year three times.
Speaking at the pre-gala press conference, Messi claimed he did not consider 2012 his best year yet.
He said: "I'm more interested in team awards than I am about what I might win individually. There have been years where we won more titles that have been better."
Messi's team-mates and rivals were quick to pay tribute to him.
Barca midfielder Cesc Fabregas wrote on Twitter: "Congratulations Leo, forth time as the best player of £ballondor, you deserve it. And also to @andresiniesta8, huge to be there."
Argentina team-mate Sergio Aguero simply Tweeted: "Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi."
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand Tweeted: "Congrats to Messi! Wow,4 yrs in a row!! Messi has added something else to his list of 'the only person to....' £isMessiTheBestOfAllTime ??"
The award was voted for by national team coaches and captains plus invited journalists.
Fenerbahce's Miroslav Stoch won the Fifa Puskas Award for goal of the year, Spain boss Vicente Del Bosque was named World Coach of the Year and United States international Abby Wambach won Women's World Player of the Year.
The FIFPro World XI was named up entirely of players based in Spain with Barcelona's Dani Alves, Gerard Pique and Xavi, Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso and Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao joining the three Ballon d'Or nominees in the team.
Franz Beckenbauer received the Fifa Presidential Award.

Lionel Messi strengthened his claim to be considered the greatest footballer of all time by winning a record-breaking fourth consecutive Fifa Ballon d'Or tonight

 

Four Friends Rape Single Lady; Records the Act With BlackBerry

A single lady believed to be in her early twenties has been raped to an unconscious state by four friends around Cemetery Road in Warri, a popular town in Delta State.

 

The victim, who is now battling for her life in an undisclosed hospital, was said to have boarded a taxi cab with four male passengers from Odion Road to her residence in Aguowe Street, Off Mac Demot Road.

The driver suddenly took a different direction towards Cemetery Road to the chagrin of the victim. The victim said she challenged the driver of the taxi but the other passengers drew a dagger and threatened to kill her if she raised any alarm.

They, thereafter, drove down to a storey building on the Cemetery Road where the miscreants had a field day raping the victim until she became unconscious.

However, luck ran out on them as the matter was reported to the Quick Response Squad of the Delta State Police Command in Warri, who swung into action and arrested three suspects - Akpofure, Seih and Obrakpo - all of Nos. 24, 64 and 66, Cemetery Road, Warri. 

 

Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Famous Ajieh, who confirmed the arrests in Asaba yesterday, stated that the police were currently on the trail of the fourth suspect, one Ebeme.

Ajieh said the arrested suspects had confessed to the crime, adding that one Black Berry phone used by the suspects in recording the rape action was recovered.

Beyoncé shows off her thuggish-ruggish personality in nude Louboutins (PHOTOS)

She is constantly sharing stylish snaps on Twitter and it seems 2013 will continue the trend for stylish mummy Beyoncé. 

The sultry star shared a snap of her new salmon spiked Louboutins with followers on a night out in New York. 

She wrapped up warm in a grey coat which was fur lined and her caramel hair was twisted into a chic top bun.

Staring out at the camera the singer looked determinedly foxy on the damp street. 

Although the singer has a lot to be happy about. 

A source told UsMagazine.com her husband Jay-Z has rented a spacious apartment and filled it with toys for the couple’s daughter Blue.

OMG!!! See Picture of Nicki Minaj Before and After Bum Surgery!

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Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Reject $3 Million For Baby Pics

Unlike most celebrities, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West turned down a chance to rake in millions off their unborn child; rejecting a $3 million tabloid offer for the baby’s first pics.

Sources close to the couple said they have been flooded with lucrative deals from magazines clamouring to score baby Kimye’s coveted first photos, with offers ranging as high as several millions. We’re told the $3 million offer was from an overseas tabloid.

The couple however sources say has no plans to sell the pictures to anyone right now. We’re told they’re aware public demand will only increase over time — and still might consider offers in the future. But it doesn’t look as if K&K wants their baby in the full glare of the public as Kim and Kaye had earlier nixed the idea of their baby guest starring on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”

The couple’s stance is a pretty surprising, considering it’s become S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedure) in Hollywood to cash in post-baby-birth … — Brad & Angelina: $4.1 million for Shiloh in 2006, $14 million for their twins in 2008. J.Lo & Marc Anthony: $6 million for their twins.– Matthew McConaughey: $3 million for his son. — Christina Aguilera: $1.5 million for her baby. Jessica Alba: $1.5 million … the list goes on.

Wife Cuts Husband’s Nose And Hand On New Year's Eve

A woman was arraigned in court for the charges of assault after slashing her husband’s hand and nose with a machete on New Year’s Eve.

The court heard that on 31st December last year at Sipili Trading Center, Esther Nyokabi was at her home in the evening and her husband Daniel Githura arrived late after a drinking spree. Nyokabi who was waiting for him started an argument.

 

Prosecutor Charles Mugambi said that Nyokabi and her husband were fighting over misuse of money that was set aside to buy clothes and good food for Christmas and New Year.

 

Her infuriated husband however tried beating her and in her defense she took a machete and slashed his nose and mouth. He was later rushed to Laikipia District Hospital where he was treated.

 

Resident magistrate Peter Muholi adjourned the court and ordered that Nyokabi be held at Nayahururu Women’s Prison till the next hearing to give the prosecutor time to further investigate the case and produce the weapon used during the incident.

Photo: Banky W Shows off Mother and Brother

In a rare showing, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) boss, Banky W posted a photo of his lovely mother and his younger brother via Instagram.

From the photo it is not difficult to see where the Yes/No crooner got his good looks from. Lovely picture by the way.

Must read! Rihanna's ‘Unapologetic’ Letter To Fans

This time it’s not Beyonce but Rihanna who whipped our her pen and pad for a personal hand-written letter to her fans.

After nabbing her first #1 album with Unapologetic and embarking on her unprecedented 777 tour, Rihanna addressed the Navy, recalling their journey together through her career.

“Throughout 7 years and 7 albums, there has been so much to be happy about, many fun filled memories…,” she wrote. “As we continue this journey together, we’ll write new stories, share more laughs, meet new people, tell more stories, in faith, in hope and not take one moment for granted.”

She signs off with a high note. “Let our inspirations drive us, never steering from who we truly are… We are all unapologetic.”

Read her letter here…

Court admits fresh evidence linking Ndume to Boko Haram

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, admitted fresh sets of evidence, showing that Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, allegedly made seventy-three contacts with the Boko Haram Islamic sect.
The evidence was tendered before the court by a forensic expert with the States Security Service, SSS, Mr Aliyu Usman, who testified against the lawmaker yesterday as the third prosecution witness.
The witness, had in his examination-in-chief, maintained that the contacts took place between October 3 and November 3, 2011, adding that most of the communication was between Ndume and the self confessed spokesman of the Boko Haram sect, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga.
t would be recalled that the high court had on October 24, admitted into evidence, two phones comprising of Nokia E-7 and Nokia 27100, which the SSS confiscated from both Senator Ndume and Konduga, shortly after they were arrested.
Trial Justice Kolawole marked the two phones as exhibits P5 and P5 (a).
Meanwhile, Konduga who willingly submitted himself to the security agency had since been convicted by an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court.
However, Ndume who is answering to a 4-count criminal charge, had in his statements before the high court, maintained that the reason the sect approached him was as a result of his being a member of the Presidential Committee that was inaugurated on August 2, 2011, with a view to addressing the security challenges in the North Eastern part of the nation.  He said the first telephone exchange between him and the sect was on October 4, 2011, two months into the Committee’s work.
In a 24 paragraph affidavit he deposed before the court, Ndume said after the sect approached him, “he promptly informed one Usman, who represented the SSS before the Presidential Committee of his contact with the said Jammatul Sunnah Walid Jihad (otherwise known as‘Boko Haram’ sect) and also other members of the committee.
“He also informed the Director of State Security Service of his interaction with the said “Boko Haram” sect and forwarded a copy of the DVD he obtained from the sect to the Director of SSS for review.

“The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Namadi Sambo, is also aware that he was in contact with the Jammatul Sunnah Walid Jihad (otherwise known as ‘Boko Haram’).”
Nevertheless, in his testimony, Aliyu, who told the court that he is a member of Digital Forensic examiners in a sister agency from the United States of America and a certified member of advance forensic examiners in Israel, said he was the person that personally extracted all the calls, and text messages that were exchanged between Ndume and the Boko Haram spokesman.
He said the information was stored in three different Call Data Record (CDR) and Mobile Phone Exploitation (MPE) record from the Nokia E7.
Aliyu told the court that after the data were analyzed and confirmed as a genuine communication channel between the sect and Ndume who is currently representing Borno South in the Senate, he handed the extracted information alongside the IMEI of the phones to the chairman of the investigative panel that was set-up by the SSS to look into the alleged conviviality between the lawmaker and the terrorist organization.
Moves by the prosecuting counsel, Mr Thompson Olatigbe, to tender the three exhibits as evidence before the court met stiff opposition from the defence counsel Chief Ricky Tarfa, SAN, who relied on the provision of section 85 and 86 of the Evidence Act to contend that it constituted a “Secondary Evidence.”
Tarfa had argued that the exhibit were computer generated, saying its authenticity could not be easily ascertained, a submission that was countered by the prosecution who urged the court to go ahead and admit the CD’s as part of the proof of evidence in the matter.
In his ruling yesterday, Justice Kolawole, said he found no merit in Tarfa’s objections, noting that it would be in the interest of justice to admit the exhibits into evidence.
Marking the CD’s as exhibit P8, P8(a) and (b) yesterday, the trial judge, however stressed that its contents will be ascertained in the cause of the trial, adding that contrary to argument of the defence counsel that they are in the category of public documents, the judge maintained that in-line with section 43 (1) (a-b) of the 1999 constitution, the call logs are not such that any network provider can reveal to individuals except in relation to an investigation of criminal allegation.
The judge said it would have been different assuming the witness was not the maker of the evidence, even as he adjourned the case till February 7 and 11, 2013, to enable the defence counsel to cross-examine the witness.
Specifically, Ndume is being prosecuted by the Federal Government on allegation that he furnished the Boko Haram sect with classified information that aided their terrorist operations in the country.

He was arrested by the State Security Service, SSS, on November 21, 2011 and docked before the high court on December 12, sequel to his indictment by Konduga, who fingered him as one of their major sponsors.
According to the federal government, the offence he committed was contrary to section 7(1) (b) of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 and punishable under Section 7(1) of the same Act.
Though the security agency said its investigations revealed that it was Ndume that submitted phone numbers of top government officials, including that of the Attorney General of the Federation, to the Boko Haram sect, however, the lawmaker who spent 26 days in detention before he was eventually granted bail by the court, has since denied the allegation, describing it as baseless.[Vanguard]

Photo: Big Brother Star Karen Igho Get Slapped & Molésted on Gun Point At Smirnoff Party

No matter what happened. It can never justify violence. Big Brother Amplified Star Karen Igho was a victim last night as she got slapped by a security guard at the Smirnoff Midnight Circus party last night.
Read her tweets below; 

@Karen_Igho: Wow I got slapped at a smirnof party, by a security guard!!! is it because I’m a woman?

@Karen_Igho: He loaded his gun and put it to my face at the car park, Said he will shoot me if I don’t give him money..I said I didn’t have. He slap me!!. More tweets below.


@Karen_Igho: Now my face is swollen and I’m in pain!!

@Karen_Igho: All I wanted to do was to go support my friend @DENRELE_EDUN who hosted the event

@Karen_Igho: Wow I got slapped at a smirnof party, by a security He loaded his gun and put it to my face at the car park,he wanted money and I didn’t have any on me then he slapped me.still in shock and pain

@Karen_Igho: I feel abused and hurt

@Karen_Igho: The slap sent me landing on the floor and hitting my head

@Karen_Igho: My team are on this
 @Karen_Igho: Called my lawyer

@Karen_Igho: Even my father has never slapped me like this and the loading of the gun to shoot me wow am in shock

@Karen_Igho: I know I have a good heart but I won’t let this go with out fighting for justice cos he might do it to someone else.

No More Hiding Place for Movie Pirates in Onitsha – FVPMAN

Those in the business of pirating other people’s videos in Onitsha may be in for a big one as the Film, Video, Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN) has declared war against pirates in Onitsha, Anambra State. And, the marketers have vowed never to rest until they stamp out the menace of piracy in the commercial city.

According to the Chairman of the Onitsha branch of FVPMAN, Mr Godson Nwosu, following the alarming rate at which its members are being forced out of business, no thanks to the illegal activities of the pirates, they are left with no choice than to clampdown on the enemies of their businesses.

He said the marketers recently carried out raids on the hideouts of some of the pirates in Onitsha, in what they call, “operation flush out pirates” and carted away DVD worth millions of naira from the culprits. The raid, which he said led to the arrest and detention of two suspects started two weeks ago. He vowed that the exercise will not stop until they have brought their illegal activities to a standstill.

His words: “We have lost millions of naira to the pirates who have taken over our businesses. As a result, we will not stop the fight against piracy until they have flushed them out.”

How I want to spend my N10 Million: 8-year-old Winner of Nigeria Got Talent Reality Show

News recently hit the media waves about how an eight-year-old girl won this year’s edition of the Nigeria Got Talent reality show. Meanwhile, Amarachi Uyanne, the eight-year old dance sensation, has already reeled out plans in respect of how she is going to spend her N10 million grand prize.

A truly brilliant and philanthropic-minded child, Amarachi has said that apart from having a plan to pursue her education abroad in due time, she also has a strong desire to use part of her prize money to help orphans and the needy in the society. Her words: “I want to study abroad with the money I won and also, I want to help orphans and the needy in our society.”

Amarachi was indeed not the only kid revelation at the NGT. Several others showed up but did not go beyond the auditions. Yet, a few others like 11 years-old singer, Raji Oluwayomi, Dan Samuel Okon, Crystal Core, 12 years old rapper Olayemi John Pelumi made it to the semi-finals while 11 years old singer Oluwatoke Salami and the duo of Jesse and Oghomwen, both 13 and 11 respectively made the top four finalists.

Therefore, speaking on the performance of the youngsters on the show, Airtel’s Chief Marketing Officer, Olu Akanmu, said, it was indicative of the depth of talents in the country and the commitment of the operator to create respectable platforms for talent discovery and nurturing.

Blessing Okagbare Praises NSC’s Decision to Throw Open the Next National Sports Festival

For those who might have forgotten her, she is one particular athlete on whom a lot of Nigerians banked to get the country a medal at this year’s Olympic Games. However, she flopped enormously – just like the rest of her colleagues who represented the country at the Olympics.

But right now, the Nigerian leading women’s sprinter, Blessing Okagbare has lauded the decision of the National Sports Commission, NSC, to throw open the National Sports Festival from 2014 in Calabar. She stated that an open participation will bring glamour to the fiesta. However, she declared not every elite athlete will be keen to participate.

Her words: “For instance if this year’s Festival was open, I couldn’t have participated. This is because I had a hectic year and I needed the break. So I guess that is the way it will be for every other athlete,” said Okagbare.

However, the athlete revealed that she declared that she has put behind her the disappointment of the London 2012 Olympics and was getting ready for the challenges of 2013. “I have started training and I hope to work harder to make amends.

Security guard robs boss over unpaid salaries

A security guard, Christopher Utibe, thought that the best way to punish his Indian employer, Mr. Appayya Kaliana, for denying him one year salaries was to seize his cars. But he was wrong.

For removing the vehicles, a Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Camry, and other items belonging to Kaliana, without the latter’s consent, Utibe, 26, faces possible prosecution for robbery.

The guard, who has been working for the Indian for over seven years, allegedly stole the vehicles from Kaliana’s residence on Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos.

Utibe is currently cooling his heels at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Ikeja, Lagos. But, in an interview withCRIME DIGEST, he tried to justify his action.

 Claiming that his boss travelled back to India for over a year without paying his salaries, Utibe said, “I have worked for Kaliana for over seven years and lived in the servants quarters with the other domestic employees. During the time, Kaliana travelled often. Sometimes, he would be away for about three weeks at a stretch before coming back to Nigeria. I was paid N13,000 every month.

“Early last year, he travelled to India. I had no idea that he was going away for a long while. He didn’t return for a year. Meanwhile, I was still in his employ. I couldn’t contact him directly. He would call to enquire about the house and other matters. Each time I mentioned my salary, he would refer me to his friends.

“I kept going to his friends, but they only paid me in bits. Some of them paid me N4,000, N8,000 and others N2,000. They told me there was no guarantee that they would get their money back from Kaliana. After this, I spoke with some of the domestic employees and they told me that Kaliana had fled the country; that he had some problems with the company he worked with.  Kaliana had settled all of them before he travelled. I was the only one left and nobody was sure that he would return. That was when I decided to rob him.”

One day, when he was alone in the compound, Utibe broke into the main building through the back door and removed one laptop, ipads, LCD TVs, four brand new tyres, a DSTV decoder, home theatre and a licensed pump action rifle. Utibe loaded the items into Kaliana’s cars and drove them away. Meanwhile, Kaliana who claimed to have left the country for health reasons, said that he was alerted to the robbery after he had asked one of his former employees to check the house for him.

“Utibe was recommended to me by a former housemaid. That was how I recruited him. I left the country in March 2011 because I had health issues and not because I had problems with anyone. I have lived in Nigeria for over 20 years. I paid off all my employees before I left. It was one of them that told me that the house had been burgled. He said my cars were not in the compound and that Utibe had been missing for over a month,” Kaliana said.

CRIME DIGEST gathered that the incident was initially reported at the Ojodu Police Division on Nov. 11 before it was transferred to SARS two weeks later.

Confirming that Utibe had been arrested, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Umaru Manko, said, “The stolen Toyota Corolla was traced to Port Harcourt and recovered from its new owner. The Toyota Camry was of recent discovered to have been sold to a buyer in Port Harcourt and would soon be recovered.

“Utibe is cooperating with the SARS team involved in this investigation to recover the pump action, which was also sold off. Another suspect Jerry Uchena, who was the receiver of all the stolen items, has also been arrested in connection with the incident. The suspects would be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.”

Dj Neptune Marries Long Time Fiancee

Dj Neptune and his long time fiancee Ese, had their traditional wedding yesterday. Though Neptune didn't announce this and neither did Ese, they both took to twitter to express their joy. 

‘This is the day that the Lord has made so I will rejoice and be GLAD!!!!‘ Neptune tweeted.

Ese followed suit with something very similar, ‘This is the Day the Lord has made and I will rejoice N be glad in it‘.

I Will Perform Better in 2013 - GEJ

President Goodluck Jonathan asked Nigerians to expect a more improved outing for the country in 2013, and said that by next year, his government was determined to bring desired changes on security, power, aviation and other areas of national life.

Speaking at the Presidential Christmas Carol held at the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa, Jonathan enjoined Nigerians to avoid the things that would lead to division of the country and embrace unity and peaceful co-existence.

 “I urge Nigerians to, in the spirit of Christmas, embrace peace. The wars will not save us. Christ brought peace to free everybody. We have challenges, but we have everything in place to overcome them.

“In the New Year, we will see the changes in the airports, seaports, power and security as we progress. Surely, 2013 will be a better year for the country”, he said.

"I didn’t want to be a judge of Nigeria Idol" - Femi Kuti

Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, who replaced Charley Boy as one of the Nigeria Idol judges, this season, said he never wanted to take up the job.

During the unveiling of judges’ ceremony in Lagos recently, Femi said he finally had to succumb after much pressure.

“I didn’t want to be a part of this at all. But the people who came to me were very nice. I am a much more serious person. I don’t even watch TV. So, I felt such a show wasn’t the kind of thing that I should be a part of. But people, including the other two judges – Yinka Davies and Jeffery Daniels–pleaded with me. So I had to take it up.

“Besides, I felt it would be an opportunity to tell these youngsters that this business is not all about glamour: it is also a tough business. I need to tell them the importance of this profession. I have had to cancel some of my gigs because of this reality show,” he said.

Indeed, the unveiling ceremony was not all about Femi as Yinka Davies also performed at the ceremony to the delight of the guests.

Past runners-up of last season, Stephen Onochie and Jo blue, showed that participating on the Idol platform was not a waste. They performed their soon to be released singles and many people were thrilled by their performance.

The Nigeria Idol season 3 will be broadcast on TV stations this month

Beverly Naya for semi-finals of MTV VJ Search

Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya, probably wanted to give her acting career a break and so she decided to audition for the next MTV Base VJ alongside thousands of other intending contestants at Fantasyland, Lagos.

After a long and hectic exercise, Beverly and 31 others eventually qualified for the semi-finals of the search.

At the tense audition venue for the ‘wannabe’ video jockeys, celebrities like BasketMouth, Banky W, Funke Akindele, Toolz, Brymo, L.O.S. and Burna Boy stopped by to give them their support.

But then, the contestants will have another to compete in front of celebrity judges, comprising Banky W, Toolz, Funke Akindele and MTV Base’s Tim Horwood in the next stage of the competition, which will be televised on MTV Base and STV in January 2013.