January 27, 2014

2014 Grammy Awards Winners: The Complete List

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The 56th Annual Grammy Awards are about to begin!

Music's biggest night will soon kick off at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26, and with stars like Madonna, Lorde, Katy Perry, Beyoncé and Jay Z performing, it's sure to be an amazing show!

Hosted by LL Cool J for the third time, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake are among the big nominees for the night.

Check out the all winner's from tonight's show!

21 die as boat capsizes in India

At least 21 people including tourists are feared dead after a boat capsized near islands in India’s Andaman Sea, Skynews reports.

The boat was carrying 43 people when it sank between Ross Island and North Bay near Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Some 13 survivors were pulled from the water after a search and rescue operation was launched.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed his shock and said he was sad for the loss of life.

A police spokesman said initial reports suggested the boat sank after it developed a crack in its hull.

The tourists on board were all from India, he said.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are more than 600 miles (1,000km) from the Indian mainland and are flanked by the Andaman Sea to the east and the Bay of Bengal to the west.

Tonto Dikeh, AY The Comedian In Twitter Fight Over Jokes

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Ace Nigerian comedian, AY Makun, who is well known as AY, has been getting into troubles recently. One thing the comedian knows how to do best is to apologize after hitting hard at some celebs with his jokes.

Few days ago, he was in the bad books of ‘bad boy’ actor, Jim Iyke, when he mimicked his controversial deliverance at TB Joshua’s church in Lagos.

What Happened between Me and Prophet Ajanaku ––Tope Alabi

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The controversy between gospel singer Tope Alabi and her late "Spiritual Father" Pastor Ajanaku is one that a lot of people want to know the truth about. Tope Alabi shares some with The Punch in this chat:

New Movie Says BIG NO To 'Child Marriages'

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Child marriage is a common practice in many countries around the world, however it is especially prevalent in India, where more than one third of all child brides live.According to UNICEF, 47% of girls are married by 18 years of age, and 18% are married by 15 years of age.

Fans Condemn Omotola’s New Single

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Criticism has continued to trail Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s singing ability, following the release of her new single, Barren Land, off her second album titled: Me, Myself and Eyes.

This came on the heels of her recent interview with CNN, where she was played up as a multi-talented actress, singer and philanthropist.

Annie Idibia Receives Gift from Senator Ita-Giwa


Wife of Tuface, Annie Idibia who just gave birth to her second daughter on the fourth of january' 2014, this time received a lovely teddy bear and flower from senator ita-Giwa, she took to her instagram page to thank her with the above picture, which she captioned "thank you sooo much mama!!! This came with so much love from my sweet mama, senator Ita-Giwa! Love you plenty"

49yr-old Mrs Abah Welcomes Baby After 23yrs of Marriage

<b>49yr-old Mrs Abah Welcomes Baby After 23yrs of Marriage</b>

The Former Minister of State for Interior, Humphrey Abah and his wife, Mrs Mary Abah, who he marred 23 years ago welcomed a baby recently. 49 year old Mary, who is a lawyer and banker, shared her experience and her challenges of being married for so long without a child and the support she got from her husband.

Nollywood actresses show body not talent----Bovi's father, Chief Eddie Ugbomah


The father of ace comedian, Bovi Ogboma commenting on the immoral dressings of Nollywood actress.
Here's what he said :

"Who among the people in nollywood today can you compare with Sam Loco,Toun Oni or Olu Jacobs? They are nobody.They are just glamour girls,showing their bodies and not talents"

Official: U.S. airstrike in Somalia targets suspected militant leader

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The U.S. military conducted an airstrike in southern Somalia on Sunday against a suspected militant leader, a U.S. military official told CNN.

The target was described by the official as a "senior leader" affiliated with al Qaeda and Al-Shabaab, al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia.

Confusion as woman accuses driver of ritual killing

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There was confusion at Somolu on Saturday when an unidentified woman accused a commercial driver, known simply as Paul, of kidnapping and ritual killing.

The woman was said to have accosted Paul around noon while he was washing his bus outside his home at Sodeke Street, Somolu.

‘Amaechi has shamed his detractors’

Chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum, Rotimi Amaechi

THE All Progressives Congress in Rivers State said on Sunday that the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has put his detractors to shame by his appearance at the venue of the Save Rivers Movement rally on Saturday.

Ilorin- 17 PDP senators’ll defect to APC this week –Saraki

Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr. Bukola Saraki

Ilorin- No fewer than 17 senators of the Peoples Democratic Party will this week defect to the All Progressives Congress, Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said.

In an interview with journalists in Ilorin on Sunday, Saraki said the concerned senators had already consulted with their senatorial districts.

Oshodi- Hoodlums vandalise buildings, 50 cars in Lagos

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Today, some suspected hoodlums invaded Olaiya Street, Mafoluku in the Oshodi Isolo area of Lagos State on Sunday morning.