Saturday, August 23, 2014

2face Idibia Loses Father to Prostate Cancer - Read Family Statement

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2face Idibia's dad, Pa Michael Idibia died today at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after battling prostate cancer. He had been undergoing treatments for the ailment for a few years but sadly, didn’t survive it.

2face’s Manager, Efe Omoregie, who confirmed the news, this evening said the singer is still in shock over the sad incident.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

The family has released the statement below;

Gospel Singer Sonnie Badu Weds Ann-Marie In London Today [Photos]

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Ghanaian gospel minister Sonnie Badu tied the knot with his fiancee, Ann-Marie, today in London near Trafalgar Square.

Sonnie Badu is known for his celebrated African worship songs, “Covenant keeping God” and “Baba,” and the singer is also recognized in the international gospel industry.

The wedding was well attended, and guests included Ghana's richest man Sam Jonah & his wife and Alhaji Ibrahim Mahama.

More wedding photos below

#BlackMamba - Lakers Celebrate Kobe Bryant At 36

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Kobe Bryant is an American NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers and he turns 36 today. The hashtag #BlackMamba is currently trending on Twitter flagged off by his team's and followed up by his millions of fans.

Road To The VMAs - Snake Bites Nicki Minaj's Dancer, Iggy Azalea Falls Off Stage

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Strange things seem to be happening to singers Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea, who will be performing at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards, coming up tomorrow.

First, one of Nicki Minaj’s backing dancers was hospitalized after she was bitten by a snake during rehearsals for the song Anaconda.

Nicki Minaj is scheduled to perform her new single Anaconda during the music awards show on Sunday and was rehearsing for the live show with her dancers and a large snake this week.

Minaj and her team were onstage as the six-foot long reptile slithered up to a female performer and sunk its fangs into her.

The dancer was taken to a Los Angeles hospital for treatment and the snake was removed from the stage. Her injury is not believed to be serious. It is not known if the animal will still be used in the performance.

British National Tests Positive For Ebola Virus In Sierra Leone

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A British national living in Sierra Leone has tested positive for Ebola. It is the first reported case of a Briton contracting the deadly virus during the recent outbreak. The Department of Health (DoH) said the overall risk to those in the UK "continues to be very low".

Some 1,427 people have died since Ebola began spreading in West Africa at what the World Health Organisation has described as an "unprecedented" rate. The number of cases in the region now stands at 2,615.

The virus, which is spread between humans through direct contact with infected blood, attacks internal organs and has no known cure. Symptoms include high fever, bleeding and central nervous system damage - and the fatality rate can be as high as 90%.

Nick Cannon's Father Sparks Rumors On Mariah Carey Divorce With Facebook Questions

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Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey’s divorce is said to be a done deal, but if you ask me, the reasons given seem very trifling after 6 years of marriage and two young children. Contrary to his usually outspoken self, Nick is keeping quiet, except to confirm their separation and say he was not unfaithful.

His reticence could be because of a reported gag order by Mariah Carey and her lawyers, with "serious financial penalties" should Nick Cannon reveal anything private.

Unfortunately, Nick Cannon's father, James Cannon seems to have a leaky fingers or he just has bad timing. The author and motivational speaker has posted some questions on Facebook that has made many ask if they are possible reasons for Mariah and Nick's marriage problems. He wrote;

Man Stabs Prostitute After She Refuses To Refund N800 From The N1,000 Charge

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Shola Egunle, a 26-year-old Banking and Finance polytechnic graduate, has been charged before a Magistrate court for stabbing a commercial sex worker.

Egunle who lives at 17, Fdafunmi Street, Iyana Ipaja, allegedly stabbed Joy Osasuwa after he made love to her at a hotel located at Otto Railway Crossing in Oyingbo area of Lagos on August 12.

Reports have it that the suspect demanded a balance of N800 from the N1000 he gave the victim for her service on the grounds that he did not “complete the act”.

When the victim refused to comply with the suspect's demand, he got angry and a fight ensued in which he beat the victim brutally before stabbing her on the breast and on her back with a kitchen knife he found in her apartment.

Nigerian Teens Win Awards At US Science Fair With Cure For Bad Breath And Homemade Generator

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Nigerian teenagers at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California, USA have done the country proud.

Two 14-year-olds, Eveshorhema Samuel-Alli and Ibukunoluwa Oladeinde, both students of Doregos Private Academy, Ipaja, Lagos, bagged an award for their research on solutions for Halistosia (bad breath). Their award is the Life Science Award of $1,000 in the Medicine and Health Science category, courtesy, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society.

The trio of Oluwatomisin Osibote, Kpakpando Akaeze and Eveshorhema Samuel-Alli, all 14-year-old SS2 students of same school, improved on a urine-powered generator, replacing the urine with waste oil and ionized water to come up with the 2WP Tri-powered generator which won them $6,000 scholarship, a bronze medal and $150 cash.

Saturday Man Candy - Cristiano Ronaldo Plays Ball In Just Underwear

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Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best footballers, he plays as a striker for European team, Real Madrid, and was the captain for Portugal at the last World Cup in Brazil.

The 29-year-old player is our man candy of the day as he showcases his talent and shows off his toned physique in nothing but his own personally branded underwear - CR7 - for the September issue of Men’s Health magazine.

Enjoy!

Baby Steps! Kim Kardashian Shows North Walking

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Kim Kardashian took her one year and a few months old daughter North West out on a stroll and the proud mom decided to show off to the paparazzi how good Nori is at walking. It's still baby steps but yeah, Nori looks so cute!

And it's another mommy-and-me moment! Mom and baby were both rocking ripped denim as they took a stroll in La Jolla, San Diego, California with Kim's mom Kris Jenner this past Wednesday.

More photos below...