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PHOTOS: Wizkid Throws 24th Birthday Party In Lagos

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                                    Wizkid celebrated his 24th birthday party with friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry. The party held on Wednesday night, July 16, 2014 at Escape Nightclub in Lagos. See photos from the party below:

Lagos state government introduces paternity leave for male civil servants

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                                   The Lagos State Government has introduced a 10-day paternity leave for fathers and s extended maternity leave for female civil servants to 6 months.  The state head of service, Mrs Josephine Williams, speaking at a joint press conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa on Thursday, July 17, 2014 said the new leave regime was meant to reduce the negative implication of the extensive work life of parents, who are civil servants in the state. Williams said, “A female officer shall be entitled to twenty-four weeks maternity leave with full pay in case of her first two deliveries. The said leave shall commence, at least two weeks before the expected delivery date; a male officer, to who a new baby (or babies in case of multiple births) is born shall be entitled to 10 working days,” The special adviser to the governor on public health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina, said the six-month leave will enable the nursing female public servants implement th

Man United manager declares title aspirations

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                       Louis van Gaal, declared today in his first official press conference that his wish is to win the English Premier league in his first season in charge of Manchester United. The club finished seventh last season under David Moyes, who was sacked after ten months in charge and Manchester United has officially ushered in the Louis van Gaal era as they hope to return to the top of world football. When asked what will be a good season for Manchester United, he said: “I don't know. First I need to see how quick the players can pick up my philosophy. I haven't worked with most of them so we have to wait and see. “It's very important there is a click between the players and the manager. For me the challenge is always first not fourth.” “I will do my utmost best. That's what I can give. I cannot give predictions. You have the biggest club in the world and in two days I know how important Manchester United is. Continue......

FIRST PHOTOS Of The Bride: Psquare Manager Jude Okoye’s Traditional Wedding [LOOK]

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                                #Princess of today's occasion 

How Premier League Star Went From £10,000-A-Week Career To £400 CLEANING TOILETS (PHOTOS)

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                              These grainy images reveal the amazing descent of former Premier League star Kevin Kyle from international football ace to ship’s cleaner. Reformed gambler Kyle has traded a lavish £10,000-a-week career with Sunderland and Rangers for stacking boxes and cleaning toilets. The 33-year-old now earns just £800-a-fortnight – a fraction of his former paypacket – working on board a fleet of ships in the Shetland Islands designed to cater for offshore workers And sources claim managers on board the 300-capacity ship have warned his new workmates not to discuss the goalscorer’s former life as a footballer. When the Daily Record contacted Kyle, who once admitted blowing £700 Continue......

I’m Not Joking, I Spent N20m To Feature Sean Paul - Timaya

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                        Timaya in a recent interview has disclosed he spent about N20m to feature Sean Paul on his bumbum remix track. Timaya who said this with all seriousness, said he was far from exaggerating. ‘I spent over N20m just to put that song and video together. It cost that much to bring Sean Paul and his people from Jamaica, I’m not joking"

I Was Abandoned After Our Famous Match With Nigeria’s AGN- Van Vicker

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                                   Ghanaian actor Van Vicker is not happy. Remember some AGN members led by Ibinabo Fiberesima travelled to Ghana in March to play a football match with their Ghanaian counterparts? Well, that match brought Van Vicker to where he is now. Van Vicker during the match sustained a very serious injury which made him hospitalized for days and later had to leave the country for United States for better treatment, but the guild abandoned him shortly after that he said. Hear him; ’I was first admitted at Sunshine Hospital in Ghana and later transferred to United states of America where I am still receiving medical treatment, but had to come to Ghana to continue with my movie shoot, and then go back for check- up’. ‘I believe one of the responsibilities of the Guild is to support its members, or support the interest of Ghanaian actors. I am a member of GAG and that was why I went to play for the Guild and also to represent Ghana in the name of the Guild. I was

It's Pay Back Time! Peter Okoye Snubs Brother’s Traditional wedding

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                       Yesterday Julius Agwu posted a picture of himself, Jude, Phyno and Paul when they arrived Anambra for the preparation of Jude’s wedding. Today pictures from the ceremony have emerged online, and we are yet to see Peter Okoye in any of the pictures. But Peter who didn't want people to keep guessing if he was at the party or not, made sure he posted a picture of himself with a friend indicating there was no way he would be at the party. You will recall that Jude who also snubbed Peter and Lola's wedding did the exact thing on their wedding day. See more pictures below.

AGN president, Ibinabo set for marriage at 43

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                                   The embattled President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Ibinabo Fiberesima says she has found love and will settle down with her ‘Mr. Right’ in Port Harcourt, Rivers state before the end of the year. She updated her Facebook relationship status on July 10, 2014 to ‘engaged’, leading to rumour that the 43 years old will walk down the aisle very soon She confirmed the relationship in an interview with Movie Moments, “It’s my first wedding ooo! We are soulmates and I am totally convinced that he’s the one. God has answered my prayers again, I’m blessed, that is all I can say. I can’t reveal the identity but yes, he’s my University days love. We would be tying the knot in Port Harcout, Nigeria,” she said. Although, It will be the first time the ex-beauty queen will be getting married, She however has three children from previous relationships, including her youngest daughter for Fred Amata. 

Chibok girls: Malala’s petition inspires Michelle Obama

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                          Two days after ending her three-day visit to Nigeria, Pakistani girls’ education campaigner, Malala Yousafzai, has launched a petition seeking international intervention for the release of the abducted Chibok girls. The 17-year-old activist, who survived assassination attempts by the Taliban extremist group, stated that she wanted the global community to stand with the Nigerian girls and shame those working to deny schoolgirls an education. Malala, in the petition she hosted onchange.org, a go-to website for hosting online protests, reminded world leaders that the abducted girls must get the assurances that “they are not alone.” As of Wednesday evening, Malala had collected over 60,000 signatures from concerned individuals and groups from different parts of the world, many of who demanded greater action for the prompt rescue of the girls.As of Wednesday evening, Malala had collected over 60,000 signatures from concerned individuals and groups from differ