26 year old Rodney Emeka emerges as MTN young Designer of the year.

                  

Twenty-six year old Rodney Emeka, the Creative Director of McMeka, won the MTN Young Designer of the Year competition at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2013.

He runs McMeka, a Lagos based menswear design label which solely focuses on bespoke tailoring which he founded in September 2011.

The young Portharcourt (PH) bred designer came up against formidable names like Waneami, Diana aLa Vid (DLV), Ayo Van Elmar, Reni Smith, Ladunni Lambo, Sho by Adesola Obebe, Tumilla by Tumi Ladega, Kenneth Ize and Siaiano who were also shortlisted as finalists for the MTN Young Designer of the Year.  However, his hard work and resilience paid off and he was crowned as the winner.

Check out the list of winners of the Headies Awards 2013.

Nigeria's biggest and most prestigious music award,  the Headies Awards 2013 was held on the 26th December, 2013 at the Grand Ball room of Oriental Hotel, Lagos and was hosted by Mavin Records acts Tiwa Savage and Dr SID.

Big winners of the night include Olamide, Phyno, Waje, Clarence Peters and Davido who bagged multiple awards. The night also features performances from Iyanya, Sean Tizzle, Seyi Shay, Praiz and much more.

In addition, Fuji Artist was inducted into the Headies Hall Of Fame.

Check out the list of winners for the night.

• BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

THIS YEAR – JAYWON

• PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

DTUNES – SHO LEE

• BEST MUSIC VIDEO

Alingo – CLARENCE PETERS

• BEST R&B/POP ALBUM

O.B.O. – DAVIDO

• BEST R&B SINGLE

GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKY W

• BEST POP SINGLE

IHE NE ME – 2FACE

• BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

I WISH – WAJE

• BEST RAP ALBUM

YBNL – OLAMIDE

• BEST COLLABO

GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE

• BEST RAP SINGLE

MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO

• BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ

• BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE

• NEXT RATED

SEAN TIZZLE

• HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO

• LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

MODE 9 – LET IT GO

• BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE

• BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

REPETE – BLACKMAGIC

• ALBUM OF THE YEAR

YBNL – OLAMIDE

• ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

IYANYA

• SONG OF THE YEAR

LIMPOPO – KCEE

President Goodluck Jonathan orders investigation into the case of battered woman.

 President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered a probe into the case of a 34-year-old woman, Mrs. Alexandra Ossai, who accused her Lebanese boss, Kaveh Noine, of causing her to lose her seven-month pregnancy after he kicked her in the stomach.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, disclosed this in his Twitter handle as well as his Facebook page on Thursday.He said, “President Jonathan was shocked by reports of a pregnant Nigerian worker losing her baby after being beaten up by her Lebanese employer.

He said, “President Jonathan was shocked by reports of a pregnant Nigerian worker losing her baby after being beaten up by her Lebanese employer.

“The President has ordered the police, ministers of Interior, Labour, Women Affairs, Health and the NHRC to investigate for sanctions and remedial action.”

We hope something good will come out.

Pastor Sarah of FWC celebrates House-Helps the Christmas. wow

The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Pastor Sarah Omakwu celebrates House-Helps this Christmas Season. She gave each House help N5, 000.

She urged members to reach out to someone and be a Blessing.

Justin Bieber is not retiring after all. Shocks fans Christmas on day.

The internet went into a panic following a tweet from Justin Bieber claiming that he is retiring from the music business. See tweets below:

Justin Bieber ✔ @justinbieberFollowMy beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring4:20 AM - 25 Dec 2013

He was joking of course. In the tweet that followed the retiring tweet, Justin took the typical route and blamed the media for all of his woes.

Justin Bieber ✔ @justinbieberFollowThe media talks a lot about me.They make a up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I'm never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle.5:02 AM - 25 Dec 2013184,319 RETWEETS 152,971 FAVORITESReply Retweet Favorite


Justin Bieber ✔ @justinbieberFollowBe kind loving to each other, forgive each other as god forgave us through Christ Merry Christmas IM HERE FOREVER5:04 AM - 25 Dec 2013169,563 RETWEETS 142,541 FAVORITES

He's here FOREVER people! This is not the first time that the Biebs has claimed retirement, just last week he joked in an interview that after the release of his Journals album on Monday he would retire.Whatever the reason for his fake retirement announcements, he got exactly what he wanted -free PR.

Rihanna goes bikini boating in Barbados. See pics.

After showering her loved ones with gifts, Rihanna hit the waves for a post christmas boatcruzz in Barbados with friends.

Wow. Check out her toned physique.

Frank Edoho's new wife, gets fabulous baby shower!

The recently divorced and re-married "Who wants to be a Millionaire" host Frank Edoho is about to become a father for the fourth time as his new wife Sandra is heavily Pregnant with their first baby together.

The light-skinned beauty was treated to a fun baby shower by her excited friends, on December 23.The equally excited mother-to-be, glowed and was all smiles in her maternity gown, as she posed for pictures with her friends.

Although there is no info whether they are expecting a boy or a girl.

Wishing her a safe delivery of the baby.

Look of the day.

A swimming pool in Benin city, Edo state. How do you swim in this pool. Na wa oh. I must swim on Christmas day.

Chris Brown allowed brief recess from anger management facility.

Although R&B crooner CHRIS BROWN has been in and out of trouble this year, the 24-year-old is still in the holiday spirit.

According to reports, BROWN was allowed a brief recess from his anger management rehab facility to attend a holiday toy drive.

Alongside rapper TYGA and comedian KEVIN HART, BROWN helped collect unwrapped toys for underprivileged children.

Happy for you breezy. Please get well soon. Lol

80 Nigerians repatriated from Saudi Arabia.

80 Nigerians repatriated from Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamid Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Wednesday in an Ethiopian Airline plane at about noon.

Mr Daniel Obot, the Assistant Director, Relief and Rehabilitation, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), told newsmen at the Airport that the deportees were part of the 508 Nigerians residing illegally in Saudi Arabia.

He said the Federal Government approved their repatriation after they voluntarily agreed to return home, adding that they would be handed over to officials of their State Emergency Management Agency after due clearance.

The 80 deportees are said to be from eight states of the country.

31 from Kano State, 19 from Borno, three from Bauchi State, eight from Jigawa, seven from Yobe, two from Plateau, nine from Katsina State and one from Nasarawa State.

The deportees were mainly women, children and the sick.

More deportees are expected to arrive in the country on Thursday.
The deportees indicated their interest to return to Nigeria following a November deadline issued by the Saudi Authorities for all illegal immigrants to leave the country.

951 other Nigerians arrested by the Saudi authorities were being held in a camp in the country, and that they would return home at the instance of the Saudi government.

Timi Dakolo welcomes 3rd baby on Christmas day.

Timi Dakolo former Idols West Africa winner and Wife, Busola both couldn’t have gotten a better Christmas day gift from GGo. Busola, who just put to birth a baby girl on the December 25th , this is their third baby since they got married. Timi who couldn't hide his happiness, have shared the story on Twitter, this baby just came at the right time for Dakolo who once said he loves the good thing of life.

Dakolo twitts ‘I have the perfect Christmas gift…A CHRISTMAS BABY. I am all smiles’ …Busola is a former Zenith Bank staff, she had welcome her first baby boy named Alex in 2010 and welcomed their second child, a daughter months later.. If you will want to know how Dakolo has stayed away from marital scandal since he got married to Busola, it is a simple secret though, He always stay in his house.


‘You can see I’m married. Though it doesn’t matter to some but they are on their own. I am your friend but they can’t get past that. Trust me. There is so much at stake to compromise for so little. We chat, talk but when it becomes uncomfortable, I will tell you my mind. That is what I learnt from my grandmother. Say your mind. Say the truth. It can’t happen. It is simple.’

Wow and congrats

Terry G attacked on stage while performing in Makurdi. Omg

At the Benue fiesta, which attracted hundreds of youth, including men and women was organized by the member representing Guma/Makurdi federal constituency, Barrister Emmanuel Jime, who is known to be nursing gubernatorial ambition in 2015.

The venue of the event was jam-packed as all fun seekers in the agrarian state attended to unwind.

Prominent Nigerian artistes including J. Martins, I Go Dye, Ice Prince and Pastor Nicodemus Mbatsavtampu performed at the event and it was such a lively occasion before it was rudely interrupted. Trouble started as Terry G was on stage performing when some youth suspected to be hoodlums began to throw sachet water on the musician and later broke bottles and charged towards him, while making loud noise. There was confusion as people ran helter skelter for their lives.

Terry G hails from that state.too. What then was the beef for?