Billionaire Folorunsho Alakija acquires 4 G-Wagons for her 4 sons

One of the world's richest women, billionaire oil tycoon Mrs Folorunsho Alakija recently acquired four brand new 2013 G-Wagons for her four sons, according to a report by Society Now.

The luxury SUVs, which were specially made for the Alakija boys, were quietly brought into the country a few weeks back. Each is said to have cost at least N22mllion, minus shipping.

Mrs Alakija is said to be worth about $600m (as of 2012) and makes about $1m daily from her oil business. She also has a real estate portfolio worth over $100 million.

Footballer Christian Benítez dies at 27 after suffering heart attack

Former Birmingham City striker Christian Benítez died in hospital in Qatar today from complications leading to cardiac arrest at the age of 27. The striker from Ecuador died just weeks after a £10million move to Qatar side, El Jaish.

The Ecuadorian Football Federation said on their website that Benitez 'had severe stomach pain, was rushed to a hospital, where after a few hours suffered cardio respiratory arrest, which ended his life.' 

Christian is survived by his wife, children and his father, former Ecuador international footballer Ermen Benítez. May his soul rest in peace..amen.

Karen Igho to star in her own reality TV show tagged 'Knowing Karen'

Knowing Karen will primarily feature the Big Brother Africa winner and radio personality engaging in the different activities that sum up her celebrity status. These range from the following:

1. Before, during and after work related activities like photo and video shoots. Including special events etc.

2. Several classes have been planned for the series like policing/ custom officing / waitressing for the day to meet her surprised fans in the grassroots.

3. To show her readiness and willingness to work with high profile corporate brands, she is taking etiquette lessons and so on.

4. The additional acting lessons she went to get in London, will also be displayed through monologues that will be recorded with fans.

So watch out people!

Meet Queen Globe 2013 contestants

 

Aghedo Oses (22) and Aghadiuno Patricia (23)

Arinze Nkechi Evelyn (24) and Idahosa May (20)

The Queen Globe pageant will hold August 17th in Asaba, Delta state. See the remaining contestants after the cut...

"I am happy I am an Atheist' - Seun Kuti says

An Atheist is someone who does not believe in the existence of a supreme being, (God) or beings (gods). Seun explains why he is happy to be one in a message he posted on Facebook yesterday

Chika Ike officially divorced

Two months after filing for divorce, a high court in Abuja on Friday July 26th granted it to actress Chika Ike. She's officially a single woman now.

Chika married Tony Eberiri in 2006 but the marriage packed up a few years later.

Karen Igho releases new photos

The BBA winner is one of the many faces DSTV is using for their new campaign. More photos when you continue...

Wizkid's girlfriend Tania Omotayo opens luxury retail store in Lekki

When you date a celebrity, you kinda become news yaself, right? Wizkid's girlfriend Tania Omotayo has taken over the affairs of popular luxury clothing and accessories store, Designers’ Club, which has been in existence for over 15 years. Don't know if she bought it over but the management has changed hands and she's head person in charge now. Congrats to her...

Super Eagles player Elderson Echiejile releases new photos

25 year old Nigerian international defender Elderson Echiejile, who plays for S.C Braga of Portugal, has released some cool new photos of himself. #Swagathingz...:-). See more photos after the cut...

The traditional wedding of Dotun CoolFM & Taiwo Oyebanjo

The traditional wedding of Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode aka Dotun Coolfm and Taiwo Oyebanjo, the younger sister of D'banj took place today at the bride's hometown in Sagamu, Ogun State. Congrats to them. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Banky W parties in NYC

Aphrodite Entertainment owned by the two lovely ladies pictured above with Banky W, Joi & Mary, hosted a party for Banky W in New York called Lagos Party in NYC on Saturday July 27th. See more photos after the cut...

Wizkid throws drink at a man inside a bar in London

According to  a tweet by US rapper Wale, Wizkid threw his drink on a dude who was acting up inside a London bar on Saturday night. Real wild!

Wizkid and Wale are currently in London collaborating on new music. I hear they've done two songs together already! We dey wait to hear am...

[PHOTOS] Ice Prince Gets Surprise ‘Welcome Back’ Party from M.I

Rapper, M.I. Abaga threw his mate Ice Prince Zamani a ‘Welcome Back’ party after he arrived the country on Wednesday, July 24, 2013.The BET Award 2013 winner was greeted by label mates – Victoria Kimani and DJ Caise, Music artistes, Seyi Shay, Ezi Emela, Hip Hop World presenter Sam Walsh were also present.The pictures were posted on Instagram.

[PHOTOS] D Banj And 2 Face set to drop a track together SOON

Kayswitch shared these pictures of his big bro, DBanj, and Tuface checking out some stuff on a laptop. Switch said we should all stay tuned.

You know we gon bring you the jam na….

Olamide shows off his Range Rover on Instagram

#baddolee #balling  The music star who is signed to his own record label recently acquired the latest Range Rover SUV and showed it off on his instagram page.

Basketmouth buys Honda Crosstour for his wife as birthday gift

The comedian, who is one of the most traveled Nigerian entertainers, bought a brand new 2013 Honda Crosstour for his wife as her birthday gift. Elsie Uzoma Okpocha was a year older on July 14th.

Yoruba Actress bimbo oshin turns 42 happy birthday!!!

Photos: Patience Jonathan returns home to mourn late mother

Nigeria's first lady Dame Patience Jonathan who lost her foster mother on Monday July 22nd in a fatal auto accident, cut short her trip to Geneva to return home to mourn. Patience Jonathan returned yesterday night and was received by her husband, the president's mother, Tony Anenih, Abdusalami Abubakar and many other dignitaries at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Love in the AIr "My soldier,my best friend, I love you" Nadia Buari tweets at Jim Iyke

Jim Iyke tweeted support at his girlfriend, Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari, as she made her directorial debut, and Nadia replied with a loving Tweet of her own...

English translation: "My soldier, my best friend, my biggest support @JimIyke, thank you for your support. I love you. #wearetogether." Awwww, how sweet!

Banky W says he's single.....errrm iss nutin

When asked by a fan on Twitter if he's single or married, R&B superstar Banky W replied single. Well, technically he's single because he's not married...but he's currently in a relationship with Ghanaian beauty, Andrea Manuela Giaccaglia, who he has been out in public with on a few occasions, which kinda tells me this could be serious because Mr W has dated quite a number of beautiful women he never went out with in public. You know those kind of codedaffairs. Hehe

So what should a man in a relationship say to a question like this: "Not married but in a relationship?" Or "I'm single" is just fine?

Maltina Dance All 7: Qualifiers for final battle emerge at PH audition

The first step into how the famous Maltina dance academy would look like was crossed at the Port Harcourt regional audition of Maltina Dance All (MDA) season seven tagged “The Evolution” which took place at the Atrium Event Centre in the garden city recently. Eight budding dancers were able to satisfy the judges with their dance steps and were thus selected from the hundreds that participated as potential family representatives. These eight dancers, alongside their family members will now progress to the next phase in this highly competitive selection process. Continue...

Meet the 2013 Miss University Nigeria Contestants

 

These are the most beautiful girls representing 53 universities in Nigeria. Some of them are quite gorgeous. I said some...hehe! Take a look for yourself after the cut...:-)

Saudi princess: I am so rich I spent £1 million on perfume in two months

A supposed Saudi princess claimed yesterday that she is so wealthy she has splashed out almost £1million on perfume in the past two months.
Her spree has created an Aladdin's cave-style display of opulence which has to be seen to be believed, the High Court heard.Sara Al Amoudi is accused of being a one-time penniless Ethiopian prostitute who posed as a princess to swindle London property developers Amanda Clutterbuck and Ian Paton out of luxury flats worth £14million.
But yesterday the mysterious 'princess' – whose age has been given as between 31 and 45 – wept in court as she assured the judge she had never been an impoverished prostitute, that her wealth was genuine and that she had been on the shopping sprees to prove it.

Pastor chris accuses linda ikeji of blackmail,urges people to pray against her

Self acclaimed self-made millionaire Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji is yet in another scandal months after a head on fight with Pastor Chris Okotie of Household of God.
Few months back, Pastor Chris Okotie accused Linda Ikeji of trying to ruin his ministry by promoting satanic agenda through falsehood. He sent a detail warning letter to her via his publicist.