NOKIA set to unveil its ANDROID smartphone between 24 -27 February 2014

Nokia will definitely unveil its Android smartphone code-named "Normandy" at Mobile World Congress taking place between 24 -27 February 2014.

Nokia also gave more details about the phone, adding credence to a number of rumours that have been circulating about the phone in recent months.

It says that the phone will not have access to Google’s Play store, but will instead come with a number of Nokia and Microsoft developed apps. Those include Nokia Here maps, Mix Radio and Skype, along with other popular Android apps like Facebook, Twitter and so on.

Previous reports have said the phone will come with a four-inch WVGA display, a Qualcomm dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage and a microSD card slot.

It’s also said to be coming with a five megapixel camera, 1,500mAh battery and dual-SIM compatibility.

Keep following us here and on Facebook for more details and updates.....

iPhone 6: Super-slim Liquidmetal iPhone soon to be launched

The new iPhone 6 could be one of the most pivotal devices in the Apple brand's history. 
The iPhone 6 will come with a 4.7-inch full-width frameless screen. It will have screens that curved down at the edges. Curved screens are said to be more durable, more comfortable to use, and better suited to watching videos and playing games. It has a display resolution of 1,136 by 640 pixels. 

The company would then launch a larger 5.7-inch model shortly afterwards.
It will be eye-controlled, allowing users to scroll through pages without touching the device. Its Camera will be sony sensored. Amazing !

The iphone 6 will also feature "speedy" 802.11ac wi-fi connectivity. As slim as 6mm and very strong.Even more stylish and easy to grip!

Keep following us for more details on this device....

Jonathan sacks Stella Oduah, Orubebe, Oluboade and Yerima as ministers

President Jonathan today Wednesday February 12th sacked the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah. He also sacked Godsday Orubebe (pictured right), Minister of Niger Delta; Caleb Olubolade, the minister of Police Affairs, and Yerima Ngama, Minister of State, Finance.

Heard Ms Oduah will now focus on her Neighbour to Neighbour political campaign organization which she founded a few years ago. Also heard the other ministers were dropped for political reasons. All three of them are planning to run for governorship positions in their various states. Orubebe is running in Delta, Yerima in Yobe and Olubolade in Ekiti State, all under PDP.

Check out how they care for their ATMs in Ibadan

If I talk now Ibadan people go say I don start again...lol. But I go still talk sha! Y'all know I have nothing but love for y'all! Hehe. So somewhere in the beautiful ancient city ATMs are guarded with iron protectors. Heard that if you want to withdraw money, the security guards stationed there will unlock and allow you use it, and when you are done, they lock again

Woman whose children died in Iyabo Obasanjo's car writes her an open letter

Dr Bisola Clark, wife of Chief E. K Clarke whose two children, Adeife(10) and AKinola (14) were killed in Iyabo Obasanjo's convoy on the 20th of April 2003 has sent an open letter addressed to the Obasanjos expressing her distaste in the manner they handled the death of her children.

Mrs Clarke, who wasn't married to the elder-statesman when the incident happened, said she saw the need to speak up after Iyabo said in her open letter to her dad that the death of the children was what spurred her to pursue political appointments. 

In the open letter, Mrs Clarke said none of the Obasanjo's have been there for her emotionally since the sad day she lost her two children in assassination attempt on Iyabo Obasanjo's life.

Iyabo has since responded to her former friend's letter. See excerpts from the letter sent to Vanguard and Iyabo's response after the cut...

Osita Iheme 'Pawpaw' responds to the 'wedding rumours'

Nollywood actor Osita Iheme a.k.a Pawpaw has denied tales making the rounds that he might be getting married soon.
He won’t be walking down the aisle anytime soon.
Reacting to the report, Pawpaw told Tribune ‘Na lie! There’s no such thing, they are just rumours.’
He has previously been linked with Ghanaian actress Nana Ama McBrown and London-based model, Brenda Gowon, who was rumoured to have dumped the pint-sized actor back in 2008, supposedly because he was tiny.
His acting partner, Aki a.k.a Chinedu Ikedieze, has been married since December 2011.

Bianca Ojukwu becomes APGA national leader

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, yesterday February 6th adopted Bianca Ojukwu, wife of the party's late National Leader, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, as the party’s National Leader.

This was made known by the party's leader, Chief Maxi Okwu at a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja yesterday.

"The National Executive Committee, NEC, of our great party reconfirms and further resolves the earlier decision taken on  February 16, 2013 and on March 22, 2013, at the one year anniversary of the demise of our late leader and icon, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. That he remains our symbol and leader the fact of his transit to glory notwithstanding. His wife and next of kin, Iyom Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu is hereby adopted as the living embodiment of his ideals. She shall in his stead be acknowledged as Leader. She is aware of the existing situation and she gave her consent, and we adopted her. We still respect Governor Peter Obi as one of our leaders, and he is also aware of this development.” Chief Okwu said

Wife logs on to FB to discover her husband had married another woman

A bigamist was caught by his wife after she saw a photograph of him grinning with his new Gambian teenage bride on Facebook. 

Nicolette Smith was further devastated when she noticed Stephen Smith, 52, had married Awa Jobarteh, 19, (pictured above) at the same African register office they tied the knot at 7 years earlier.

Ms Smith then called the police, but incredibly her cheating former partner has avoided jail and claimed he was the victim. Continue...

Happy Birthday Omotola: actress unwraps multimillion naira deal‏

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a year older today February 7th. Wishing her many more successful years ahead. Meanwhile the actress is the new brand ambassador for cosmetics company - Ghandour cosmetics ltd.

The deal was signed yesterday evening at the Protea Hotel Ikoyi, Lagos with her manager Michael Djaba present and Ali Jihami Marketing manager at Ghandour cosmetics.

The international star will be the face of BO-16, a successful hair relaxer and hair care range. A continent wide marketing campaign available across advertising media, including TV, billboards, radio and magazines will be announced soon. See more photos after the cut...

SSS releases Asari Dokubo

The President of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo has been released by the Department of State Security Services, SSS, hours after he was picked up for repeatedly making inciting comments. His personal assistant (Media) and younger brother, Rex Asari, confirmed his release to the media.

Pres. Jonathan appoints new Special Advisers & Chief Executives for NTA, FRCN, NAN & SURE-P

State House Release below...

In furtherance of efforts to continually strengthen his administration on all fronts, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the following appointments to fill existing vacancies:

1.    Gen. Martin Luther Agwai    –    Chairman of SURE-P

2.    Mrs. Tanwa Olusi                   -        Deputy Chairman of SURE-P

3.    Mrs. Fidelia Njeze                  -        Special Adviser (NEPAD)

4.    Senator Suleiman M. Ajadi   -        Special Adviser (NASS)

5.     Mr. Sola Omole                      -        DG, NTA

6.    Alhaji Ladan Salihu                -        DG, FRCN

7.     Mr. Ima Niboro                     -        MD, News Agency of Nigeria

Gen. Martin Agwai (rtd.) was until now the Deputy Chairman and Acting Chairman of SURE-P while Mrs. Njeze is the current Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland.

All the appointments are with immediate effect.

Nelson Mandela's will read: was worth $4.1million

The will of former South African President and world hero, Nelson Mandela was read to his family members today February 3rd.

Reading the 40 page will, Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke said Mandela's third wife, Graca Machel, is entitled to half the estate under South African marital law but could waive her claims and opt for specified assets that include properties in her native Mozambique. Machel has not made a decision on whether to weave her rights, Moseneke said. Continue...

Policeman caught on video demanding bribe now in police custody

The police officer caught on video demanding 'dollar bribe' from a Nigerian-American he stopped for wearing a navy-like cargo pant, has been arrested and currently in police custody.

The policeman now identified as Corporal Aniyem Chiyem was heard in the video saying "Arrange dollars. Give us dollars".

According to a press statement released this evening by the Nigerian police, Cpl Chiyem is currently undergoing Orderly Room trials and if found guilty will face appropriate disciplinary actions. See the video and press statement after the cut...

WAEC introduces 39 new subjects

The West African Examinations Council has announced the introduction of 39 new subjects in its examinations.

 The Council’s Acting Head, Test Development Division, Mrs. Olayinka Ajibade, who announced this, said the new subjects would commence in this year’s May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Continue...

Nigeria's oldest citizen in the UK Pa Lemoshe passes away just short of 100

Nigeria's oldest citizen in the UK Pa Gabriel Lemoshe passed away on Friday January 31st less than 2 months short of his 100th birthday. He would have turned 100 on March 15th and there was already an organizing committee working hard to put together a grand party to celebrate the milestone.

Organizers of his birthday now plan to hold a celebration of his life on March 15 instead of a birthday party. The Abeokuta-born Pa Lemoshe was one of the founding members of his native Egba United Society (EUS) in the UK.

Traditionally, the Queen of England writes a personal congratulatory letter to anyone who clocks 100 in the UK and Pa Lemoshe was on course to become the first Nigerian to receive such a letter but he unfortunately passed on. A life well spent. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Gunmen kill Newswatch Assistant Editor in Lagos

Toyin Obadina, an Assistant Editor with Saturday Newswatch Newspaper was on shot in the stomach by unknown gunmen while on his way from work on Friday January 31. He died two days later on SundayFebruary 2nd after a surgery was done to extract the bullet that was lodged in his stomach.

Recounting what happened, his wife said Obadina was approaching the Parafa end of Imota Road in Ikorodu when 2 SUVs coming from the opposite lane intercepted his car. Obadina came down from his car and surrendered to the men, asking them to take all they want but not harm him.

She said the men slapped him and shot him in the stomach. When he attempted to run, he was shot in the stomach a second time before the robbers fled.

Obadina was rushed to Gbagada General Hospital and later to Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he died on Sunday. He was 50 years old. He is survived by his wife, three children and an aged mother. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Woody Allen’s adopted daughter recalls years of sexual abuse by the legendary director

On Saturday February 1st, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof published on his blog an open letter written by Dylan Farrow, the adopted daughter of actress Mia Farrow and legendary Hollywood film director Woody Allen.

The 28 year old who is now married described in vivid and horrifying detail how Allen sexually molested her from age 7. Dylan recalled how her abuse started and how it went on for a while. She then talks about her difficulties growing up with almost no one believing her, a victim, and everyone loving and praising Allen, a molester.

Farrow split from Allen in 1992 when she found out he was having an affair with another daughter, Soon-Yi who she adopted from Korea in 1978. She reported the sexual relationship between Allen and Soon-Yi and also filed charges that Allen had molested their daughter Dylan, then 7 years old.  Allen denied the charges and was never prosecuted. Allen went on to marry Soon Yi in 1997. 

See Dylan Farrow's open letter after the cut...

Actress Chika Ike talks about her recent extravagant trip to the UAE

In a recent interview with Sun News, actress Chika Ike was asked if she thought her Abu Dhabi trip was extravagant, here's her reply

"Whose money? Is it not the money I worked hard for? Did anybody give me? I have worked hard and I deserved every bit of the luxury I enjoyed over there and I can proudly say that. I will do it over and over again because I deserve it.

She also stayed in one of the world's most expensive palace - the Emirates Palace Hotel. You only live once, anything you can afford...enjoy! :-)

Fmr VP Atiku Abubakar dumps PDP, joins APC

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has finally dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party.

He has also joined the All Progressives Congress.

The former Vice President made the disclosure in a statement he personally signed in Abuja on Sunday.

He blamed those running the ruling party and the country for his decision to leave the PDP.

Details later(Source: Punch)

Nigeria proposed Cyber Crime bill: Internet users should read more

How many of you internet users in Nigeria have seen the proposed Cyber-Crime bill which is before the House of Reps? For insulting someone online, you can get a 5year jail term. Like, for real? I don't understand why this government is not focusing on important things. They are now trying to clip the wings of news sites, blogs, readers/commenters and users of social media? They better not pass this bill into law. What about freedom of speech and expression? Find it below, culled from Punch...

California allows first-ever state recognized human-animal marriage

What kind of report is this? Are they for real or just messing with people? According to this report, a man in San Francisco has legally married his dog in a church officiated by a priest and witnessed by family members. Read this bizarre story below culled from Nationalreport.net

On Monday history was made at the Chapel of Our Lady at the Presidio in San Francisco as the first-ever state recognized human-animal marriage took place.

Local resident 35-year-old Paul Horner was the groom during the ceremony. Joining him was his faithful dog Mac who is 36-years-old in dog years. Mac also decided to be the groom but ended up wearing a white veil at the last moment.

FG releases modalities for national conference

The Federal Government on Thursday released the modalities for  the nomination of delegates to the  proposed national conference.

The government, in a statement read  to journalists by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim  Pius Anyim,  said the conference, which would hold in the Federal Capital Territory ,would last for  three months.

 Present at the media briefing were the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue, Senator Femi Okurounmu, and  the  Secretary, Dr. Akilu Indabawa.

 No fewer than    492 nominees  are  expected to participate in the  conference whose  full name shall be: “The National Conference.” Continue....

Atiku ends consultative visits, to dump PDP for APC soon

STRONG indications emerged Friday that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will mid next week dump his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Vanguard gathered Friday that the decision to take the action and leave the party which gave him a platform to be Nigeria’s Vice President, was borne out of the frustration and humiliation the PDP has made him go through, just as he has concluded nation wide consultative tours of the six geo- political zones of the country where he brainstormed with stakeholders, leaders and supporters on his next political journey ahead of 2015 Presidential election.

More details soon (From Vanguard)

National Confab: NBA rejects one slot nomination

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, yesterday, said it would not participate in the proposed National Conference, except the federal government, agreed to include more lawyers in the process.

In a statement it issued in Abuja Friday, NBA which is the umbrella body of lawyers in the country, said it received with utmost disappointment, the statement credited to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, which requested the association to nominate one delegate to the upcoming National Conference. Continue...

Igbos Demand N1 Billion From Fashola Over Deportation

Seventy six people of Igbo extraction who were recently deported from Lagos by the state government have approached a Federal High Court for redress, asking for N1 billion as damages from the government over the action.

The court has fixed February 19 for further mention of the suit. The plaintiffs are; Joseph Aniebonam, Osondu Mbuto, Osondu Agwu, Nnenna Ogbonna, Emily Okoroariri, Friday Ndukwe and Onyeka Ugwu who sued on behalf of 76 others. Joined as respondents are the Attorney-General of the state and the commissioner of police. Continue....

Senate Confirms Appointment of Service Chiefs

The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of the newly appointed service chiefs as forwarded to them by President Goodluck Jonathan.

They include Air Marshall Alex Badeh as chief of defence staff, Major General Kenneth Minimah as chief of army staff, Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin as chief of Naval staff and Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu as chief of Air staff. Continue...

I6 Local Govt Chairmen, 194 Councillors defect to APC in Kwara

The tide of party defection isn't anywhere near over as 16 Local Govt Chairmen and 194 Councillors  have defected to the ruling opposition party, the All Progressive Congress, APC. The defectees were elected on the platform of PDP. 

Announcing their defection today, the Chairman, ALGON, Kwara State chapter (under whose aegis they announced their defection) Mr. Abdulateef Okandeji said failure of the national leaders of the PDP to listen to their grievances is the main reason for their defection.

"I recall that following the refusal and failure of the national leaders of the PDP to address the observations and complaints of its founding members especially about the lawlessness, impunity and injustice which had become the norm and which led to the factionalisation of the PDP, our leaders decided to team up in what is known as the newPDP under the national Chairmanship of our own Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje. After exhaustive consultations and deliberations by our leaders spearheaded by Senator Bukola Saraki, it was unanimously decided that the best option for us would be to merge with the newly formed APC and work together in the overall interest of the good people of this country towards the advancement of democracy,” he said.

Why women in entertainment find it difficult to get married - Uti Nwachukwu

During a discussion with Dolapo Oni, Bolanle Olukanni and Michelle Dede on the Boy & Girl Talk Marriage section on Moments With Mo show, Big Brother star Uti Nwachukwu said the reason why he and most men can't marry women in the Nigerian entertainment industry is because the women sleep around with big men and they know it. 

"Most celebrity women in the entertainment industry have had to sleep with one big man or the other to have the comfortable life they live. Its common knowledge".

He said whenever he hangs out with his friends and they talk about getting married to actresses, that most times the men say never because they've met these actresses in private places with these big men.

Photos: Mercy Johnson and Rukky Sanda visit iROKOtv HQ

Mercy Johnson and Rukky Sanda paid a surprise visit to the iROKOtv team at their Lagos offices in Anthony Village on Wednesday January 29th. Everyone was overjoyed to meet and spend time with the actresses, as well as show them around the beautiful new office space, recently acquired by the company. See more photos after the cut...

Knorr Taste Quest Episode 3: The Battle Begins!

The battle has indeed begun in the Knorr Taste Quest kitchen, as our 14 finalists were presented with their very first task! 

  

In this episode they were told to take basic rice to another level, with the following ingredients; Rice, Liver, Tomato, Green Peppers, Onions, Sweet Chilli Peppers, Knorr Seasoning Cube and the key ingredient Lemon. They were given only 40 minutes to do this. 

The judges informed them that they would be judged based on their food presentation, management of ingredients and overall preparation of the food.  At the end of the cooking time, Victor emerged as the task winner and was handsomely rewarded with Twenty Thousand Naira for his efforts.Continue....

Photos: Meet actress Shan George's grown up sons

Nollywood actress Shan George has two sons but who knew they were this grown up? The twice married 45 year old actress pictured above with her sons, 27 year old Delnoi (pictured left) and 25 year old Jaga pictured right. The young men are both graduates of University of East London. Jaga is a Hip Hop musician. See more photos after the cut... 

MASSOB suspends 7 administrators over clash with Onitsha traders

Following the recent clash between members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and traders at the Old Motor Spare Parts (Mgbuka) market in the commercial city of Onitsha, seven regional administrators of MASSOB have been suspended by its leadership over their alleged involvement in the fracas. 

The leader of MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, announced the suspension of the leaders yesterday after an emergency meeting on the clash during which he also inaugurated a peace and reconcliatory committee to meet with the market leaders. Continue....

CHAN 2014: Ghana stop Nigeria

The Black Stars of Ghana , Wednesday stopped the Super Eagles from qualifying for the final of the ongoing CHAN in South Africa.

Ghana won 4-1 on penalty after 120 minutes  of play.

What is your reaction to the Eagles defeat ?

PHOTO

Someone alluded them to be "NYSC Masquerades"...any comment ?

Your Dream Car ?

That's lovely...

11 PDP Senators Defect To APC

Eleven Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The defecting senators are  as follows :
1. Senator Bukola Saraki-Kwara Central
2. Senator Umaru Dahiru-Sokoto South
3. Senator Magnus Ngei Abe -Rivers South-East
4. Senator Wilson Asinobi Ake-Rivers  West
5. Sen. Bindawa Muhammed Jibrilla-Adamawa North
6. Sen. Mohammed Danjuma Goje-Gombe central
7. Sen. Aisha Jummai Alhassan-Taraba North
8. Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume-Borno South
9. Senator Mohammed Shaba Lafiaji-Kwara North
10. Sen. Abdulahi Adamu-Nasarawa West
11. Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir-Sokoto East

Details later....

Source: Vanguard&Sahara reporters

Why I fired service chiefs---President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said that he sacked the immediate past service chiefs because of unhealthy competition which made it possible for Boko Haram insurgents to attack the Air Force operational base in Maiduguri.

Jonathan said the terrorists destroyed fighter aircraft during the attack and went scot free because of the rivalry between the former service chiefs.

The service chiefs, who were sacked included the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim; Lt General Azubuike Ihejirika, Chief of Army Staff, COAS, and Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba, Chief of Naval Staff. Continue....

Shekarau, supporters defect to PDP

Former Kano State governor and chieftain of tha All Progressives Congress, APC, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Shekarau along with thousands of his supporters, today, joined the PDP at an elaborate ceremony in Kano.
Details later.

Service Chiefs Screening: APC Senators defy party directive and participated

All Progressives Congress, APC, senators, yesterday ignored their party’s directive to block the confirmation of the Service Chiefs recently appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan.

About seven APC Senators participated in the screening of the new Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Marshal Alex Badeh; Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Kenneth Minimah; Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin and Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Vice Marshal Adesola Amosun..Continue....

Boko Haram kills 52 villagers, razes 300 houses in Borno

The violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, on Sunday attacked another Borno village, killing a soldier and 51 other persons and razed several buildings.

The insurgents, said to be over 50, were said to have invaded Kawuri village in Konduga Local Government Area of the state, setting ablaze over 300 residential houses.

They were alleged to have also wounded several policemen as well as civilians in the attack that lasted for hours. Continue...