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Editor’s Note: Following  a story in Vanguard  about a verbal disagreement between its reporter, Yemisi Suleiman and actress Chioma Chukwuka-Apotha after the Africa Movie Academy Awards on 20 April, the event’s host and comedian AY wrote the below piece to the paper – and we present it un-edited. by AY Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha Recalling  what happened between Chioma Akpotha and Yemisi (The Vanguard reporter)  on the AMAA flight from Port Harcourt, one would have expected a cultured woman to be contrite and apologize forthwith, since everybody is error-prone. I crave your indulgence to say this not because the former is a movie star and the latter a journalist. More so, I dread not to raise my voice for the truth and my compassion against injustice. It was quite unfortunate to read a report from today’s Vanguard Online in favour of Yemisi (their staff), as against Chioma Akpotha who was publicly insulted alongside every Igbo speaking individual on that flig...

We've received different messages on this controversial issue in the past but ignored them because too many names were mentioned and most of them are popular people that you would expect wont do such. However, the matter was brought to the fore again recently. As soon as news broke that Actress Stella Damasus got married to Deniel Ademinokan outside the shores of Nigeria, the matter surfaced again. But this time from insiders also... The gist at our disposal is too dirty so we'll try to "refine" it and just take only the side of relatives of the late Jaiye Aboderin. Our source said it is strongly believed that Stella was cheating on him with "some actors" and that a member of the family even "saw" something. This, it is alleged, contributed to the heart problem that killed her first husband. But how true are these allegations? Late Jaiye Aboderin's elder sister, Wunmi Obe dropped a bombshell as soon as she heard that Stella has snatched Dori...

Linesman banned for life for shocking assault on player Chechen linesman Musa Kadyrov was banned for life on Monday after assaulting a player in a Russian league match. The incident occurred at the end of Sunday's reserve game in Grozny between Amkar Perm and local side Terek when a raging Kadyrov dropped his flag and ran on to the pitch, attacking startled Amkar defender Ilya Krichmar. "The ref blew the final whistle and I started walking to our bench when suddenly someone came from behind, pushed me to the ground and began kicking and punching me," the 18-year-old player told reporters. "Terek players then joined the attack. Someone grabbed me by the throat, another hit me...bloodying my face. Thank God, my team mates came to the rescue. Special thanks to Vlasov from Terek. We had known each other from a youth academy in St Petersburg and he helped me escape." Local authorities took swift action. "He has only worked on a region...

The controversial N4.5 billion Sunborn Yacht Hotel, brought from England and moored on the Lagos waters for over four years, has finally disappeared from the state after the controversies surrounding its ownership. It will be recalled that the custom built yacht, with 102 elegant suites, arrived the Lagos waters in November 2008 and instantly became a cynosure of all eyes. The yacht, expected to serve as a four_star hotel, was, however , bedeviled by controversies since its arrival which led to it abandonment and subsequent rusting away on the water-ways. When Vanguard visited the quay, by the Army Officers’ Mess at Marina, Lagos Island Local Government Area, there was no sign that such expensive and eye catching structure ever berthed there. Enquiries from the state government and even residents of the state yielded no result as no one could say specifically what happened to the multi-purpose built yacht that moored on the state water for over four years.Commissioner for Tourism,...

Zion is 2face Idibia’s third child and his second with first baby mama, Sunmbo Ajaba. Happy birthday!

The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party took a turn for the worse on Monday when the executive of the party issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, to explain the ownership of the aircraft that was recently banned by the Federal Government. The state PDP also announced the suspension of 27 out of 32 members of the Rivers House of Assembly from the party for refusing to rescind their decision to suspend the Obio-Akpor Local Government Chairman, Mr. Timothy Nsirim, the vice chairman of the council and 17 councillors. Among those suspended from the party for allegedly flouting the party’s directives are the Speaker, Mr. Otelemaba Amachree; the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Leyii Kwanee; and the House Leader, Mr. Chidi Lloyd. The state chairman of the party – Mr Felix Obuah, while speaking with newsmen at the party secretariat in Port Harcourt, said Amaechi would face disciplinary action if he failed to comply with the ultima...

Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their two year wedding anniversary today and the couple seem like they're more in love than ever as they reportedly celebrated their big day early with a romantic dinner. Although the Royal couple are spending their anniversary apart, as Prince William has RAF duties in Wales, he still treated his pregnant wife to a romantic dinner on April 25. That day, Kate, William and Prince Harry also attended the Harry Potter studios just outside London, and afterwards Harry left the couple alone to celebrate their two years of marriage, Hollywoodlife reports. “Today is, by tradition, their paper anniversary,” one insider tells Us Weekly, adding: “And yes, they have bought each other appropriate gifts.” Kate Middleton And Prince William 'Celebrated Wedding Anniversary Early With Romantic Dinner' Kate and William celebrated their anniversary early, according to reports (Photo: Splash News) With William busy working today, Kate ...

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Paris St Germain won 1-0 away at Evian in a match marred by the sending off of David Beckham. Eurosport - 2013David Beckham (C) of Paris St-Germain challenges Youssef Adnane (L) of Evian Thonon Gaillard to receive a red card during their French Ligue 1 soccer match in Annecy April 28, 2013 Javier Pastore's goal early in the second half was enough for PSG to secure a win, and Carlo Ancelotti's side can wrap up the Ligue 1 title next weekend. But the headlines will be dominated by an extraordinary straight red card for Beckham, who only came on with six minutes left but received his marching orders in controversial circumstances in injury time for a challenge deemed overly aggressive by referee Olivier Thuai. The decision was outrageously harsh on the English veteran: Beckham had tangled with Youssef Adnane, and appeared to have won the ball cleanly until Adnane's theatrical reaction convinced the match official that the 37-year-old had swiped him in the face. ...

One of the world's influential women, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde was spotted with former destiny child member, Michelle Williams. The actress who is in the USA, shared this on instagram with the caption :''#fela in #theatre. #nigeria rich in#talent and #culture. Good performance by @realmichellew

While those who are doing it will tell you thereis nothing like sexual harassment in Nigeria’s movie industry, the few exceptional ones not only talk about it but often leave when the heat gets unbearable. This is the case of actress Mary Uranta. Below is her experience with randy producers:  “At a point, sex became a condition for getting movie roles so I just took a walk. There were times when I missed getting roles because I wouldn’t succumb to pressure so I left and did other things including studying at the London School of Arts.  “But the passion was so strong I knew I just had to return so, I took time to look for professionals; people who would be interested in my talent and not taking me to bed.” She added that she’s now bold enough to holdher own anywhere and will only succumb to a man if she wants him and can’t be lured into sex just to get a movie role.

Years after she left her husband in Switzerland and returned to Nigerian, busty Nollywood actress, Jennifer Eliogu has been living alone like a single mum. Story that her husband has even chased her from his home due to infidelity on her part also trended on the social media. But the babe seems to be getting her grove back, with or without her husband. In a recent chat, she speaks on Nollywood's current state and the 'trouble' in her marriage:  “I couldn’t return to acting under the prevailing circumstance. The industry I met when I came back was not the same industry I knew before I went to Switzerland. We had an industry where scripts had redeeming moral perspectives, where the craft was taken very seriously, and you had to impress the directors that you could hold your own among the best. “We had story lines that were family friendly, where nudity or sexually explicit scenes and language were not tolerated.But alas! – the industry I met when I came back was one where yo...

Controversial Nollywood actress and former Timaya girlfriend, Empress Njamah, in a recent chat shares some sensitive information about her past and the reason she's not married yet. She also speak on how she has become a car freak with 5 cars, without no man in her life. As one who is brilliant, beautiful and curvy, why are you still single? I’m gonna say this alright; I don’t care how people take it, the days when marriages were sweet and all beautiful are no more. If you listen to how your parents got married and how those days it was sweet, it’s not like that anymore. I’ve escorted a lot of people into marriages, I won’t say I’ve escorted them out but I’ve witnessed them come out of it. So psychologically it’s not good for people and then being what we are, a lot of people think because she’s this, because she has that I don’t think I will be able to handle them. A lot of people can’t stand an industrious woman especially if she’s doing well. It’s the mentality of the p...

Nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme stepped out with his US based wife Jean for the first time since their wedding last year at the opening of Pastor Paul Adefarasin's Rock Cathedral in Lagos and they really attracted an enormous amount of attention.

Wonders shall never end!! Beautiful Nollywood actress, Camilla Mberekpe confesses to being a full blown witch on TB Joshua's Emmanuel TV, during their broadcast at the Synagogue Church of All Nations yesterday, 28th April 2013...See pictures below: Source: 247Naija

The great news hit the web last night, when CBS Studios International announced that the African format rights for hit reality TV show competition, ‘America’s Next Top Model’ had been given to Nigerian supermodel Oluchi’s production company, LuLu Productions.

The er*tic photographs of the new Venezuelan Sports Minister, Alejandra Benitez were published about five years ago when she joined some other famous Venezuelans to pose unclad for a series called “The Country Strips Down”. Now, these photos have been re-published online. She has now been dubbed by Venezuelan media as “Maduro’s Sexy Minister” . She is a former athlete who has competed in three Olymic games-2004,2008 and 2012 until she gave up her sporting career and began working as a dentist. The Minister and World medalist is married to a physical trainer, Ricky Diez. She has made history for being the Venezuela’s first ever female minister.

This seems to be an engagement ring on the highly secretive Nollywood's screen goddess, Genevieve Nnaji's middle finger. The 34 year old movie star and mother of one posted this picture 2 days ago on her instagram page with  'genevievennaji'. Is this an engagement ring or its just a mere fancy ring? Source

This is the real face of the mysterious african Nigerian artiste whom has been in the music industry wit his face masked for decades.

It was fun galore on Saturday, 20th April 2013 as Mr. Henry Akpovuroro Okperiruisi of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Udu Road Branch took his heartthrob, Miss Rita Enakpoyeri Efekorotu to the altar. The traditional marriage which took place same day at No. 10 Arumala Street, Ughelli, Delta State saw the couple saying "I DO" at Power of Life World Outreach (Polwo Ministries), Plot 53 Awhinawhi Road, Ughelli. More pictures after the cut ... 

In an interview with showtime weekly,Faze opened up about his relationship with Tuface and Blackface.He also spoke about moments when Annie Idibia wasn't sure of Tuface's love and she would sit under the tree and cry. Enjoy the interview: How do you feel today that 2face is a superstar as well as yourself, but Black Face is yet to hit the mark?  Black Face is also going to be big. Everybody seems to be supporting him financially, and it takes a lot for people to believe in you. Black Face wrote almost all the songs we had in our first album, so, he has potentials. He has management challenges and people that believe in him. We must be frank, we have some junk music in the industry but they sell because they have financial backups to pay for publicity and other things. These days, if you are bringing out an album, it has to be well packaged, it has to generate noise. I’m working on something with him to make sure he bounces back.  Since you know his problem, why didn’t you…? H...

Naija, my beloved country,new things happen every second of the day. Following 2face’s donating his traditional wedding coffee colour branded cap and shoes with the inscription “2Baba” to charity, his fans seem to be torn in two directions as to the reason behind such move.  While larger percentage of fans kept lashing out at what the heck helpless children stand to gain from his cap and shoes, others think 2face’s shoes and cap stand a chance of being priced higher by the rich. .  With more negative reactions coming in, the tide seems to go contrary to the kind gesture earlier thought to have been extended to children in need by Tuface Idibia.  According to criticisms that kept pouring in from fans, many think instead of Tuface actually putting those items up for auction before giving the proceeds to charity, he should either give from his fat account or sell those items without anyone notice and then take the money to charity.  A fan simply identified as Prince Ch...

The model put her hand out ready to break her fall as she took a tumble in front of the cameras during the catwalk show by the Nigerian fashion house... 

Meet the most beautiful woman in the world 2013, Saudi Arabian queen, Fatima Zohar-Godabari. Fathima Kulsum Zohar Godabari who was once a royal Princess is now an official Queen in Saudi Arabia. She was recently photographed without niqab covering her face and the pictures were published on the internet, exposing her beautiful facial features to the world for the first time. Since the release of the pictures, many have argued her to be the most beautiful woman on earth. More photos below