“I Keep My Kidnapped Victims In A Church And Share The Ransom With My Pastor” – Anambra Kidnapper

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 38-year-old wanted kidnap suspect, Okafor, a graduate of Mathematics from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. 

Okafor popularly known as Igwe did not only fall afoul of the law as a kidnapper, he also messed up the temple of God by keeping his victims in a church and sharing his loot with the pastor.

Once on a mission to collect N5 million ransom from the family of victim in Asaba, Delta State, he was rounded up by crack policemen and locked up in a cell.

Okafor, however, escaped through the window of the cell to continue his evil trade until the hardworking members of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra ended his reign of terror.

The kidnap kingpin spoke with Sunday Sun: “I graduated from Unizik in 2006 and I studied Mathematics. I did my NYSC in Abuja and I served in NNPC at Berger. After graduation I was going to Ghana to buy clothes to sell in Lagos State.continue.....

Big Brother Host, Ik Osakioduwa, In Intimate Hug With Lavinia

Tall handsome and very married Big Brother Africa host, Ik Osakioduwa shared the above photo of himself and pretty Lavinia at the Fayrouz fashion event in Lagos which they both attended.

Ik closely hugged Lavinia and wrapped his legs around her, with a very straight face.

Hope his wife doesn’t pick offence from this photo oooh.

The pretty Lavinia was once rumored to be dating the Aboki of 9ja music — Ice Prince; but there was no proof or evidence as the two are hardly even seen hanging out together these days.

Kelly Rowland: “He Proposed To Me On Skype”

If you haven’t heard, well here it’s now. It’s official, Kelly Rowland has announced that she is engaged.

When the singer made an appearance on The Queen Latifah Show, she confirmed that she truly is engaged to her manager Tim Witherspoon.

Queen Latifah asked how he popped the question and she said;

“It actually happened on Skype. He asked me first on Skype and I was like, ‘We’re so far away from each other.’ I was like, in Bulgaria somewhere.”
Though despite the less than romantic proposal, it didn’t take much thought for the former Destiny’s Child singer, 32, to say “yes.”

“But it was so late, I remember we were both just kinda like, honestly, just staring at each other. And he asked me, and it was just that simple to say yes,” she explains. “I was like, ‘I got my best friend.’ I got my best friend to ride through life with.”

The news previously went rampant in November about her engagement thanks to her sparkling diamond ring.

“[But] it’s been a while,” she says of their relationship. “We’ve kept it very, very low – for years, to be completely honest.”

Wizkid Gives Fan His Very Expensive Rolex Watch At Rhythm Unplugged Concert

Fans have been accusing the Omo Jaiye Jaiye crooner of being very stingy, but Wizkid has shown that he is the total opposite.

The young superstar performed at the recently concluded Rhythm Unplugged concert and as usual, delivered one of the best  performances.

That wasn’t the only highlight of the day as Wizkid also gave out his wristwatch.

Wizkid came towards the fans and asked them to demand anything from him and they all screamed “your wristwatch”. Surprisingly, Wizkid immediately handed it to them.

He also exchanged his cap with a fan during his performance.see picture after the cut....

Seun Kuti wears a suit for the second time ever! (Photo)

The new dad shared this photo on instagram and said it's the second time he will ever put on a suit. He looks good in it... 

What is wrong with this photo?

#Flipsweaveandwalksaway!

choi......na wa ooo, see werin person kari...woh  

#runsaway#

Wait a minute, Iyabo Obasanjo didn't write that letter to her father?

OK, what's going on? 

Nigerian doctors begin 5-day warning strike

Nigerian doctors today began a 5-day warning strike following a 21-day ultimatum issued weeks ago to the federal government, demanding pay rise, improved welfare, infrastructure and other benefits which was promised to them.

The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Osahon Enabulele said this is the first phase of the strike, that the second phase would be effective after the yuletide if there are no favorable developments.

All doctors in public hospitals this morning retrieved their services.

Photo: Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari at Ovation Red Carol in Ghana

Cute couple!

Karen Igho tweets about having cancer

Did someone wish her a slow and painful death? OMG! That's not even funny! Hopefully Karen is just messing around. See more Tweets after the cut...

Photos: Basketmouth dresses up as Santa to visit sick children

Basketmouth who recently launched the Bright Okpocha Foundation as his little way of giving back to society, yesterday visited the Children's Hospital, Gbaja to spend time with the kids who have to spend the holidays in the hospital.

Dressed as Santa Clause, Basketmouth along with his family and team members shared gifts and smiles around the wards. More photos after the cut...

Chimamanda Adichie's book is No.1 in BBC's Top 10 Books of 2013

In their LIST of Best of 2013: The top 10 books, BBC Culture placed Chimamanda Adichie's book, Americanah at No.1 beating best sellers like Mary Coin by Marisa Silver, The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner, The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber,  This woman is such an inspiration. 

Obasanjo blasts Vanguard over daughter's open letter

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted in very strong terms over the 11-page letter purportedly written by his daughter Iyabo Obasanjo and exclusively published by Vanguard yesterday where he was described as a liar, manipulator and a woman beater.

A call was put through to the former president yesterday by the editors of Vanguard to hear his side of the allegations leveled against him by his daughter and the conversation went thus:

Vanguard: Sir, we tried reaching you all through yesterday, to no avail, over the letter written by your daughter, Iyabo, to you.

Chief Obasanjo: You are a bloody idiot, you have published the paper and you are now looking for me, you are an idiot, don’t call me again. When Iyabo finishes you in court…. (hangs up).

Meanwhile it seems Iyabo Obasanjo really wrote that letter. Continue...

Photo of the day: When big men kneel before their governor

Elected Honorables Stan Dara and Ike Anuka kneeling down to refute something to their governor, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. Imo State House of Aseembly Speaker Ben Uwajumogu seated next to Okorocha. These are our law makers? SMH!

Kim K shows off her amazing post-pregnancy body in white bikini

The figure on this woman tho. See the curves. The reality star showed off her sizzling post baby body during an outing with friends at the beach in Miami recently. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Celebrities honour Nelson Mandela at The Legacy Concert

Nigerian stars came out in their numbers on Thursday, December 18, 2013 to celebrate the life of an icon and legend; Nelson Mandela at Oceanview Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The free concert was put together by the Nigeria Stars in collaboration with Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife TV in celebration of the extraordinary life and times of the legendary freedom fighter. Present at the event were Dbanj, Tiwa Savage, Tuface, Waje, Timi Dakolo, Nneka, Ikechukwu, Niyola, Chuddy K, Julius Agwu, Joseph Benjamin, K switch, Nikki Laoye, Victoria Kimani and others. Continue...

Mountain of Fire begins crusade to close all beer parlors in Lagos

Dr Daniel Olukoya-led Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries church, MFM, will today Dec. 19th begin a crusade to close down all beer parlor outlets in Lagos and turn them into their praying centres. Well, that's their plan, they can only try. Lol

The church says it took the decision to close down beer parlors because alcohol consumption & crime go hand in hand. They say the action would ultimately help depopulate the kingdom of darkness. Ogba, Ikeja is their kickoff base, so all you beer drinkers in that area, make una get ready. Hehe.

Speaking on the strategy to be adopted, Pastor Aderemi Oseni, Regional Pastor for Region 32 MFM Ogba, Lagos, he said;

"We want to convert beer parlours into our praying centres. At the end of the crusade, the kingdom of darkness would be depopulated completely. I am aware that powers of darkness have converted major roads to shines in this environment. We want to pull down all shrines".

The crusade, tagged 'Overcoming The Storm' will begin today 19 December. 

Actor Odunlade Adekola goes back to school

Former Glo ambassador and one of Yoruba film leading actors, Odunlade Adekola has gone back to school to acquire a degree. The actor is currently a 100 level student at the University of Lagos. 

A source close to the actor said his decision to go back to school is as a result of many opportunities that he has lost over the years due to his lack of a university degree.

Fake South African sign interpreter admitted to a psychiatric hospital

The sign translator at Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service, who was accused of being fake, and making up his own signs, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, local media report. 

Thamsanqa Jantjie's wife reportedly took him to a psychiatric hospital near Johannesburg for a check-up on Tuesday December 18th, and the doctors suggested that he be admitted immediately, Johannesburg's The Star newspaper reports.

"The past few days have been hard. We have been supportive because he might have had a breakdown," Mrs Jantjie is quoted as saying.

Meanwhile the company which employed him to interpret at the memorial have reportedly 'vanished'