Actress Monalisa Chinda finally finds love

This one is not rumour o...I speak fact! :-) Monalisa and popular Lagos businessman, Lanre Nzeribe have been dating quietly since early last year. Off and on sha! I wasn't going to write about it before because I thought it was one of 'those things' but these two have obviously been bitten by the love bug. Lanre is not only personally involved in all Monalisa's projects, but he tells everyone who cares to listen that he's found the woman of his dreams. Plus the lovers have been stepping out a lot lately.

Lanre Nzeribe famously dated actress Liz Benson and socialite Grace Egbagbe many years back.

Question for the ladies...

We asked the guys yesterday, so let's ask the ladies today. Where do you prefer your man to be perfect; in bed or his bank account? Remember, you can only pick one!

Y'all want to know which I prefer? Sorry, can't tell you that. It's going to remain known by My Oga At The Top, thass all! Over to you ladies...:-)

PHOTOS: Pictures Of Fashion Blunders

Fashion is cyclical. Trends come and go, many of them to be resurrected in 20 years and then forgotten again until the next go-round.
On the other hand, there are awful dead fashion outfits people wear that should never be seen again, but some have insisted on lingering well past their expiration dates. If you actually wear any of these outfits below or if you've stashed them in your closet, waiting for the moment they make a comeback, please, do yourself a favor and get rid of them immediately.
View pictures below...

PHOTOS: Gunmen Invade Warri, Killed 4 Prison Wardens, Injure 3

Palpable fear has gripped Delta State following the invasion of Warri this morning by gunmen who killed at least seven officials of the Nigeria Prisons Service.
It was gathered that the bloody incident took place  when the vehicles in which the prison warders were conveying some of the prison inmates to court was attacked at the Okere Roundabout in Warri.
Sources said that four of the prisons officials were killed on the spot when the gunmen suddenly opened fire on their vehicle. Three other officials were said to be lying critically hurt in an undisclosed hospital in the area following gunshot wounds they received during their gun battle with the attackers.

Certificate Forgery: 15 College Lecturers Suspended in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Government on Thursday indefinitely suspended 15 lecturers of the state's own College of Education, Ikwo.
Prof. Mike Itumo, the Personal Assistant to the state governor on Higher Education, told newsmen in Abakaliki that the affected lecturers were alleged to possess forged Masters and Doctorate degree certificates.

The Petroleum Industry Bill - a Basic Guide

"Your Brother's Pocket Cannot Keep Your Wealth" -- African Proverb
1.What is the PIB?
The Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, is a piece of legislation initially intended to address endemic structural, policy and managerial issues in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. Its goals were to enhance the value of the asset for the Nigerian people by plugging loopholes in policies and management and improving transparency and efficiency of the sector.

20 Facts About Pope Francis

Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, lives in a small flat, takes the bus and only has one functioning lung.

The new head of the 1.2 billion-member Catholic Church is Pope Francis the first.
He was elected on Wednesday at the end of the conclave of 115 cardinals.

Nigerian Idol 3 Top 6 performances

Sunday night on Nigerian Idol 3, sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria, was totally ethnic to the core! From Ankara shoes to strictly local songs, the Top 6 contestants gave their Nigerian best. Were you aware it was the Nigerian Music Week? It was hard not to laugh at the judges and host, Ill Rhymz when their baby photos appeared on the screen, just before performances started on the Top 6 Gala Show.

Question for the ladies...

We asked the guys yesterday, so let's ask the ladies today. Where do you prefer your man to be perfect; in bed or his bank account? Remember, you can only pick one!

Y'all want to know which I prefer? Sorry, can't tell you that. It's going to remain known by My Oga At The Top, thass all! Over to you ladies...:-)

Osuofia and Jenifa wed...The next Boom comedy movie

It's scenes from a movie starring Funke Akindele Oloyede and Nkem Owoh. What a combination! Movie should be hilarious...

My 'Oga At The Top' video is finally here! Hehe

It took a while but the video is finally here! :-) For those who haven't seen this video, please watch and cringe. The Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Mr Obafaiye Shem can't tell his organisation's web address. And when he eventually gave the web address, he gave the wrong one. Watch...

Question for the guys...

Where do you prefer your lady to be perfect; in bed or in the kitchen? You can only pick one oh. Oya, let's hear you guys...

I Didn’t Force My Children Into Acting – Oga Bello

Adebayo Aremu Salami popularly known as Oga Bello has said that he did not force his children into acting. Salami whose children, Femi, Tope, Sadiq, and Rilwan are into acting, producing and directing said he went into the profession due to passion.
“Since my children have the kind of passion I had about 49 years ago when I started acting at age 12, I cannot stop them, mind you they graduated from the university before coming into theatre. For example, Femi is a lawyer, producer and actor. Tope is a Computer Scientist, actress, producer and marketer. Sadiq is a Geologist, actor, producer and director, while Rilwan who also studied Computer Science is an editor and producer.”

Nuella Njubigbo To Expose Nollywood Girls

Actress Nuella Njubigbo is set to unravel the mystery behind the quest for power, fame and stardom in her new movie, Jujuwood, directed by Tchidi Chikere.
According to a statement from the producers, the journey to stardom is filled with drama and competition.

PHOTO: Toni Braxton Reveals Sweat Patch as she Jostles at Premiere of Family Reality Show

If there's one thing guaranteed to be stressful, it's working with your sisters. So spare a though for Toni Braxton, who is the oldest of six. The singer revealed a huge sweat patch as the siblings jostled for position at a party to promote the new season of their reality show on Wednesday night.

Toni wore a bright red asymmetrical jumpsuit which showed off her slender figure. But the 45-year-old seemed unaware of the patch under her left arm as she smiled for photographers. Toni seemed more concerned with ensuring she got into the photos as sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar sought to be the center of attention.

Four Men Attack And Rape 9-Years-Old Girl, Take Turns Consecutively

It is said that a 9-year-old girl was attacked by a gang of men on Monday as she was walking home after visiting her aunt in Matisi area.

PHOTOS: Ten Plastic Surgery Risks You Need To Know

Cosmetic surgery enhanced the body via surgery, but is not medically necessary. Just like any surgery, facial cosmetic surgery has several risks, including infections, bleeding or blindness in the eyes, dry eyes, and damage to blood vessels or nerves or muscles in the eye. These are few conditions which may occur with eyelid surgery.

Some serious complications include unbearable pain, asymmetry, allergic reactions, extended healing times, and temporary or permanent loss of eyelash.

10 Dangerous Mistakes Men Make With Women

Here are the top ten reasons why men fail with women, and how to make sure you avoid every one of these deadly common mistakes..
1.) Giving A Woman Too Much Power.
Guys usually get into trouble when they allow a woman to have too much (if not all) control in a relationship. She decides when you go out, when you have sex, and which friends you can keep. She may even decide (not suggest) what color of clothes you wear to a party.
Relinquishing a majority of control is a classic example of a man believing he doesn’t deserve to be with a certain type of woman, or a man who feels too weak that he cannot make decisions on his own. If you’re a good man and deserve a good woman, you deserve a good relationship. Swinging the power meter closer to a 50-50 deal would be more beneficial for you. An even platform feels a whole lot better than a 80-20 deal, and you can’t afford to be on the 20 end of the spectrum.

ICPC Probe: I’m Not Ezekwesili’s Aide – Chiahemen

Mr. Tom Chiahemen, the Advert Consultant for the Federal Ministry of Education during the tenure of Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, yesterday denied he was an aide to the minister.
Ezekwesili, who had been under attack from the Presidency since she claimed that the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the incumbent, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, squandered the $67 billion left in foreign reserves and the Excess Crude Account, Chiahemen insisted that he only served as consultant to the ministry.

FA Cup: Shittu Speechless after Millwall Winner

Danny Shittu (L) after scoring the winner

BBC

Danny Shittu has said "words cannot describe" the feeling after he headed Millwall into the FA Cup semi-finals.

2013 AFN Relays Moved to Ijebu Ode

AFN President, Chief Solomon Ogba

The first leg of the 2013 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Relays earlier scheduled to hold in Sagamu  has been moved to the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode.

Brazil 2014 Qualifier: NFF Has No Technical Committee, Says Keshi

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi

By Olawale Ajimotokan

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has defended his decision to announce his list of invited players for the forthcoming Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier against Kenya, without subjecting it to vetting by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee.

FG to Rake in N25.7bn from Concessioning of FESTAC Phase II Project

Minister of Information, Labaran Maku

Muhammad Belloin Abuja


The federal government yesterday approved the development of phase II of FESTAC Town in Lagos under a public-private partnership (PPP).

The arrangement will yield a total sum of N25.7 billion to it.

Senate Passes Bill on State of the Nation Address

President Goodluck Jonathan

Proposed law empowers lawmakers to summon president

Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja


The Senate yesterday passed intolaw, a bill compelling President Goodluck Jonathan to present the state of the nation address before the joint session of the National Assembly every year.

PIB: Tambuwal Tasks Committee on Integrity

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal

We have no hidden agenda, says Bawa

Onwuka Nzeshi in Abuja


Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, yesterday warned members of the Special Ad hoc Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to shun the temptation of corruption and avoid  putting their personal interests above national  interest in the task of producing a workable legislation for the oil and gas industry.

We are Not Ghosts, Boko Haram Tells Jonathan

Boko Haram Members

Disclaims Shekau’s purported video 

Two PDP chieftains, four gunmen killed

Presidency flays critics of Jonathan’s visit to Borno, Yobe

Chuks Okocha in Abuja, 
Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri andMohammed Aminu in Sokoto


A new twist emerged in the purported ceasefire offered by the Boko Haram sect, as a faction of the group yesterday took exception to President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement during his recent state visit to Yobe and Borno States, that members of the sect were “ghosts.”

Four Prison Officials, Inmate Killed as Gunmen Attack Court-bound Van in Warri

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan

Omon-Julius Onabuin Warri

It was a bloody day in Warri, Delta State, yesterday. It was not the usual ethnic clash, nor armed robbery, but armed banditry.

Umeh: APGA for Alliance, Not Merger

Chief Victor Umeh

Embattled National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Umeh, spoke to Journalists on the crisis in the party and other matters. Charles Onyekamuo presents the excerpts

APGA now has an acting national chairman now, but is there a provision for such in the party’s constitution and what are the prayers in your appeal?

I’ll Run for Ekiti Governorship, Says Bamidele

Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele

House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Legislative Budget and Research, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, in this interview with Olawale Olaleye, spoke on some of the issues in Ekiti politics

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, recently, granted an interview where he not only dismissed the senate leadership but also your activities as regards Ekiti politics. Are you comfortable with that?

Lanlehin: Senate Leadership Fair to Opposition

Senator Femi Lanlehin

Senator Femi Lanlehin cut his political teeth in Lagos before moving to his home state of Oyo where he was elected in 2011 to represent Oyo South senatorial district in the Senate. In this interview with OmololuOgunmade, Lanlehin addressed sundry issues. Excerpts:

Debate on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) ended last week and referred to relevant committees for further legislation. What’s your overview of the heat the debate had generated?

Reddington Hospital Bags International Quality Award

L-R: Chief Executive Officer, Reddington Hospital, Dr. Adeyemi Onabowale Head, Quality Assurance, Dr. Olasimba Davison and CEO, COHSAHA, Professor Stuart Whittaker, Presenting the award in Cape Town, South Africa... recently

After four years of continuous service improvement since it started  special cardiology treatment in July 2008, Reddington Hospital has been accredited by COHSASA (Council for Hospital Services Accreditation of Southern Africa).

Public Urged to Imbibe Kidney-Friendly Lifestyles

Kidney

As the World Kidney Day is being celebrated today, a call has gone to the general public to imbibe lifestyle measures that could protect their kidneys from diseases that are capable of causing acute renal failure and making them victims of premature deaths.

The theme for this year is: ‘Kidneys for Life, Stop Acute Kidney Injury.’
A Consultant Nephrologists, Dr. Ebun Bangboye of St-Nicolas Hospital, Lagos who made the appeal at a recent workshop organised by Kidney Consultants International (KCI) expressed concern that Acute Renal Failure has since become one of the ailments for which people visit the health institution.

New Pope, Francis I, Seeks Unity in Catholic Church

Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis I

•Obama, Mark, Ekweremadu, Obi hail emergence

Paul Ohia in Lagos and Paul Obi in London with agency report

An Argentine former cardinal, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, emerged the new Pope yesterday and immediately called for “brotherhood” in the Roman Catholic Church.

Real Ownership of Indigenous Oil Blocks Revealed

Senator Ita Enang

A THISDAY INVESTIGATION

Segun Adeniyi in Abuja

Contrary to the claim by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Business and Rules, Senator Ita Enang, last week that 83 per cent of oil blocks in the country are owned by northerners, investigations by THISDAY have revealed that 88 per cent of the oil blocks are owned by multinational oil companies.

'How Can A Governor I Have Only Seen On TV Buy Me A Car?" - Nollywood Actress, Nuella Njubigbo

Few weeks ago, Nollywood actress Nuella Njubigbo was accused of snatching a governor's wife's husband.
If you missed it, CLICK HERE
Nuella Njubigbo has finally broken her silence about the accusation. Read what she had to say below...
"When I read that a governor bought me my new car, I was annoyed by it but later found it funny. I've never met the said governor before.
I've not even seen him from a distance. I've only seen him on TV and newspapers. So how can a man I've only seen on TV buy me a car?
You know, people will always talk but the truth is, I don't know that man. And about my parents hearing about it, they know me. I don't lie to them so it wasn't an issue.
They understand that lies like this come with the job. I love this job and this is the sacrifice I have to make. And the man in life also knows me very well, he didn't even for once ask me if the story of me dating a south south governor was true.
That's my car. He knows how I got it. I didn't have to prove anything to him for a second."

Barcelona Fan Beheads Friend For Supporting Real Madrid

Outside of Spain, few places in the world can boast more fervent support of Barcelona and Real Madrid than Iraq.

In Iraqi Kurdistan, some 35,000 miles from the action, locals are obsessed with La Liga's two biggest teams. When they face each other in El Clasico, bars and coffee houses are segregated between rivals fans and police presence is increased as people celebrate, commiserate and fight long into the night.
According to a report in Baghdad newspaper Al Zaman, carried by Spanish newspaper Sport, passion between rival fans spilled over into violence and murder this week.

'I Didn't Recognise myself in the Mirror': Morbidly Obese Bride-to-be Ditches Crisps

A bride-to-be lost an incredible eight stone after becoming cripplingly embarrassed by her weight. Tessa Thurgood, 29 from Plymouth, was engaged to be married with the date set but decided she needed to make a change before the big day when she 'didn't recognise herself' in the mirror.









'I was the queen of convenience and processed foods opting for quick, unhealthy and fattening foods rather than anything fresh,' she said. 'I would also avoid breakfast and tend to have a large mid morning snack such as a packet of crisps and a chocolate bar. Now I try to eat a varied diet full of fresh fruit, vegetables and lots of lean protein.' Now over 100lbs lighter and finally enjoying life, Tessa feels 'like a new woman'.