2015: "Why Nigeria Needs an Igbo President" – Kalu

 As the campaign for a president of Igbo extraction ahead of 2015 polls intensifies, former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a key arrowhead of the project, fielded some questions. The politician, business mogul, founding member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and convener of Njiko Igbo speaks with alarming frankness, shares insights into his political game-plan, relationship with his erstwhile protégé, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, bust-up with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and on key national issues.

Examination Failures: Students Speak Up

Though there was a slight improvement from previous years in the last final year public examinations, the performance is still below average.

POPULAR ACTOR OTOLO DIES?

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If report reaching us is anything to go by, the popular actor, Otolo may be no more.

Rita Dominic won the Best Actress of the Year Award in Kenya

Rita Dominic

Nigeria Actress Rita Dominic was announced as the winner of the best actress of the year award in the Kalasha Film and Television Awards which was healed in Nairobi Kenya Yesterday.

Mercy Johnson has finally Gave Birth in Us

Mercy Johnson and her Baby GirlCongratulation to Mercy Johnson, Mercy Johnson has gave birth to a baby girl in the United States.
Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson who got married in August 2011 has been seeking for a baby for the past 1 year.

Eminem Has Become “Born Again Christian”?

Eminem Has Become A BORN AGAIN Rapper

Eminem
CHRISTIAN!!” announces a headline from MediaTakeOut, which is still struggling to unlock its caps key.

Nkiru Sylvanus Family Disobey the Police and Pay the Kidnappers N8 Million

According to the Imo State Police Commissioner, Mr Adisa Bolanta we confirmed that the family of the Nollywood actress Nkiru Sylvanus later paid the kidnappers N8 Million for

her release, Imo state police commissioner has 

TONTO DIKEH RECEIVES NOLLYWOOD CONTROVERSIAL ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Talking about controversy, one actress who is synonymous to that is the Nollywood star, Tonto Dikeh who has just been given the Most Controversial Actress of the Year, 2012.

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: IBADAN STOOD STILL FOR LATE ACTRESS BISI KOMOLAFE

The late yoruba actress will be laid to rest today in Ibadan Oyo State.

Hot Pants Actress, Nuella Njubigbo Dumps Tchidi And Emenike For Gov. Rotimi Amaechi-the story behind it all

Nuella
No doubt, it's season of enjoyment for the beautiful Nollywood diva called Nuella Njubigbo who is said to have just acquired a brand new 2011 Toyota Highlander, SUV last December 2012. The wonder on wheels estimated to cost a whopping N8million.

Nigeria: The East Must Take Back the Narrative

Any objective observer would see very vividly, the currents and counter-currents of accusations and counter accusations, that has been blowing over a book by the famed Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. The title of the book is "There was a country" This book opened up cans of worms formerly hidden, as the victors controlled the message. Mazi Achebe is a global phenomenon and his writings, be it the "Things Fall Apart" (first book on indigenous life, by an indigene) or the present one -"There Was A Country"

IS THIS AS DISTURBING AS IT LOOK?

There is disturbing news within pastoral circles in Abuja concerning some backslidden colleagues whose recent patronage of a certain Port Harcourt based occult woman is a source of concern. This woman fabled with the ability to make people see visions of people’s names, phone numbers, bank details, colors of ladies underwear and sundry secrets. After reading my recent article ‘new style prophets : visions of phone numbers and ladies underwear’, a pastor who was about to be initiated into the Port Harcourt Cult of Prophets, out of little fear of God, sought a second opinion on the issue.

Nigerian Born UK Designer Stabbed To Death in London

The police found the 26 year old, dead in his apartment in Cedar Lodge, Exeter Road, Kilburn, on Saturday December 22nd, around 4.45pm following concerns about his welfare.

According to a postmortem, the cause of his death was as a result of multiple stab wounds.

2015 POSTERS: ANOTHER BAD OMEN FOR JONATHAN'S PRESIDENCY?

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The campaign posters of President Goodluck Jonathan which flooded the streets of Abuja on New Year day tends to be opening a new chapter in the country's political discourse.  In this report, GEORGE AGBA raises pertinent questions regarding the veracity of claims by both the presidency and the opposition as to who the real brain behind what may have appeared to be another New Year gift to Nigerians could be.

Since he was sworn in on May 29, 2011 as president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan's presidency has been confronted with ill-luck every first day of each year. On the two occasions his tenure in office have had to witness its entrance into a new year, it has been a tale of the president of Africa's most populous country in the shadow of his citizen's fury.

Missing N1bn IGR: Delta fires Union, Diamond bank

The sledge hammer, yesterday, fell on two banks - Union Bank and Diamond Bank, as the Delta State Government blacklisted them as revenue collection banks in the state for what it described as unethical banking procedures. Besides, the state government, through the Delta Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR), called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to investigate the affected banks to establish, if standard banking procedures are followed in their dealings with customers funds.

Virgin Atlantic announces new chief executive

Virgin Atlantic has announced that American Airlines executive Craig Kreeger will be its next chief executive.

Mr Kreeger will take up the job on 1 February, replacing Steve Ridgway, who is retiring after 11 years.

The news comes a month after US carrier Delta Air Lines bought Singapore Airlines’ 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360m (£224m).

UNIBEN Prof announces alleged cure for HIV/AIDS

Prof. Isaiah Ibeh of the University of Benin, on Tuesday announced the development of a new drug that can possibly cure HIV and AIDS.
Isaiah Ibeh, who is the Dean of the School of Basic Medical Sciences of the university, announcec the development of a new drug that can posibly cure HIV and AIDS.
He told reporters in Benin that the herbal drug had undergone 'series of successful tests'.
He said 'We are at the threshold of making history, in the sense that we seem to have with us something that will permanently take care of what over time seems to have defied all solutions. 'We are talking about the latest discovery of an oral drug made from plants extraction in Nigeria for the possible cure of the pandemic, HIV and AIDS virus.''

Group threatens to sue MTN for poor services

The South-South Youth Leaders' Forum said it had concluded plans to sue a telecoms firm, MTN Nigeria, for continued poor services being rendered to the citizens.The group explained that it would not remain silent and watch MTN deliver substandard telecoms services to the South-South people and Nigerians in general.

Cameroon: Acquittal of 'gay' men jailed for wearing women's clothes exposes discrimination

In LONDON, United-Kingdom, January 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- acquitted two Cameroonian men jailed for "looking gay" because they wore women's clothes which exposes the systematic discrimination against perceived homosexuals in the country, Amnesty International said today as the pair's convictions were overturned by an appeals court.
Jonas Kimie and Franky Ndome have spent more than a year in prison following their arrest outside a nightclub in the capital Yaoundé in July 2011. They are among numerous people in Cameroon who have faced persecution for their perceived homosexuality.

Amaas are badly organised-jim iyke

Jim Iyke

Nollywod Actor, Jim Iyke was interviewed in an international Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya when he stateted that the organizers of the African movie Academy Awards (AMAA) need to re- plan for the awards to regain their enchanting status.
He said"I have to been to different awards and I cannot even put the AMAA's in the same category. The management need to know that times are changing and soon some of their strategies will be obsolete," the movie-star turned entrepreneur said.

Uche Jombo Spits Fire!! Stop Talking Sh*t, I Never Did Eye Surgery

The media was inundated with news about Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo Rodriguez going to the United States of America for a corrective eye surgery some weeks ago. She was even quoted in one of the reports to have said that the eye surgery was necessary because while she was a kid, she had a problem with the eye. As a result, she was going to the US to do a surgery to further correcti the problem caused to the eye back then ("As a child, I had an accident while playing with an iron hanger as a gun and it accidentally got into my right eye. I had surgery then abroad, at the age of 9.

Genevieve's Dad Turns 77, Poses With Dad

Today, Saturday, December 15, 2012, father of Nollywood superstar actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Mr Nnaji, turned 77.

DON’T CALL ME BY SUCH NAMES------ACTOR NONSO DIOBI WARNS LOVER

You may see him as being primitive in thinking or old-fashioned in acting but one fact we all know is that a man will always have reasons for his actions. In those days, there used to be some names that people reserved for someone special in their lives be it man or woman. These names made people feel very special when they hear their partner call them by such names, but for Nonso, the reverse is the case.

D'banj Declares "I Am Not Single"

D'banj
In an Event in Lagos the koko master D'banj broke so many ladies heart has he declares that he is not single.

Chuddy K confess He was Gay

Chuddy KChuddy K, one of the best act in the entertainment industry Chuddy K, tweeted a few hours ago that he was once gay. Gay as in the illegal man-to-man affair.

I married Annie secretly because I didn’t want to hurt my other baby mamas

2 face and Annie Macaulay

2face Reveal to our source in an interview about him getting marry to his wife Annie Macaulay, 2face say that Annie Macaulay is his first true love and he had know her before she met any other women in his life,

Karen Igho Slapped by Security Guard at Gun Point

Karen Igho (slapped)
2011 Big Brother Africa Star Game Show,karen igho receive a hot Slap in a face last night, Karen was slapped by a security operative at the Smirnoff Midnight Circus party titled "Smirnoff 3D Disco" which was held at Landmark Village, Victoria Island Lagos on Dcember 14th 2012.

Ramsey Nouah, Timi Dakolo Escape Ill-Fated Helicopter Crash In Bayelsa

Ramsey Nouah

It was recently confirmed that the same Ill-Fated Helicopter Crash In Bayelsa that took away the Life of Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa and General Owoye Azazi, who was a former National Security Adviser was missing two more people which are Ramsey and Timi, a source close to both Entertainers informed us that both Ramsey Nouah and Timi

Nollywood Actress, Stella Damasus Marries Again

As you're reading this Nollywood diva, Stella Damasus who is obviously living on past glory may be saying her third or fourth 'I Do'.  it was gathered that the mother of two recently displayed an engagement ring at the 2012 Mode Men of the Year Awards and she said if it looked like engagement ring, then it's, when she was asked about.

PDP: 20 APPLY FOR BOT CHAIRMANSHIP

The Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jubrin, has said that no less than 20 persons, including members and non members have indicated interest to vie for the chairmanship of the board, a position that became vacant with the resignation of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

WHY DICKSON RELINQUISHED STATE LEADERSHIP TO JONATHAN

Fresh facts emerged, yesterday, on why the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon.Seriake Dickson relinquished his status as the State Leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in favour of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Borrowing is right, Governors insist

According to the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has said that borrowing is right if properly utilized for developmental projects.

They there agreed to meet with the with Finance Ministry and National Assembly over the revised

Fuel subsidy: Jonathan seeks Senate’s approval of additional N161.6bn

The lastest news was that the president(President Goodluck Jonathan ) has requested the Senate's approval of  N161.6 billion  as fuel subsidy under a  supplementary budget for 2012.

  The request was contained  in a letter  he sent to the Senate and  read by Senate President  David Mark on Tuesday.

Chris Brown will Not Be charged for Snatching fan iPhone in Miami Read more: http://www.timotew.com/hollywood/546-chris-brown-will-not-be-charged-for-snatching-fan-iphone-in-miami

Chris Brown was accused by a fan last February, when she says that Chris Brow tries t snatch her iPhone outside Miami Club. Christal Spann had accused the Chris Brown of grabbing her iPhone as she tried to snap pictures of him as he was driven away from Cameo, telling police

18 Years old Osuemhe Ugonoh Wins Miss Africa

Osuemhe Ugonoh
Osuemhe Ugonoh 18, who’s a student in the Republic of Ireland emerged the winner of the 13th edition of the esteemed Miss Africa Ireland beauty pageant which took place last Friday, November 30, 2012 at The Gresham Hotel in Dublin. The 1st and 2nd runners-up were Catriona Nyankabiri of Zimbabwe and Grace Might from Cameroon.
The pretty young woman is a student of Athlone Institute of technology studying Health Science & Nutrition. Miss Ugonoh walked tall to beat other stunning and intelligent contestants from other African countries such as Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Cameroon to name a few.

Warmly referred to as ‘Osi’ her by friends & family, the beautiful teenager will be campaigning what she think is one of the causes of depression amongst children in her project entitled ‘Child Abuse’.
In her winning speech, Osuemhe told National Enquirer that she will beworking with the organisers of the beauty pageant to stage an official visit to meet Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the governor of Edo State where she hails from. Miss Ugonoh described as Governor Oshomole as political role model whose infrastructural revolution is left to be beaten in Africa.

The prestigious event was attended by well-known members of the Irish community, amongst who were Irish Minister of Trade & Foreign Affairs, Mr. Joe Costello and wife, Emer, a Member of European Parliament (MEP) for Dublin, H.E Mr. Azwindini Jeremiah and Dingaan Ndou, Counsellor Bill Tormey.

The yearly Miss Africa Ireland is a beauty & fashion event put together by Tina Tinuke Akinola-Jinad of Tritees Promotions to highlight and celebrate the unique fashion, beauty and diversity of cultures of African people in Ireland

Tonto Dikeh Fight AY Comedian Over His’ Daughter Parody Video Read more: http://www.timotew.com/entertainment/553-tonto-dikeh-fight-ay-comedian-over-his-daughter-parody-video

Tonto Dikeh

The issue between this two Nigerian entertainmers A.Y and Tonto Dikeh started whet Tonto Dikeh release her two singles which generated a lot of controversies, many people are spreading bad rumors about the songs, “It even stop me from downloading it online”

Lot of Tonto Dikehs fans who spoke badly about the song on tweeter end up with a rude offensive replies from the actress.

“When fans complains about your work that is fair because you cant win everybody to your side but when another popular celebrity start to complain that is bad for business and trust me you don’t want you enemy to be a comedian”

Ayo Makun (A.Y) Ayo Makun also known as A.Y is one of the most popular Comedian in Nigeria even my school us driver knows him, A.Y and Tonto Dikeh are not in good terms because A.Y make joke about Tonto Dikeh Latest Singles on twitter and now The latest Entertainment Gossip of the day is that A.Y uses his Daughter Michelle to mirror to Tonto Dikeh Hit Song “hi”, the impression and idea is something that didn’t go down too well on Tonto and she took to twitter to express her anger over it.

All effort to make her view it from the other angle of comedy was rebuff by Tonto as she said she would never be in terms with AY for the embarrassment his act has caused her.