People can now take a course studying Beyoncé at university

Beyoncé is one of the world's most scrutinised pop stars, and now that study is moving to academia.

The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at Rutgers University is offering a course called "Politicising Beyoncé".

Kevin Allred, a doctoral student who is teaching the class, tells the university's online news site that he is using Beyoncé's career as a way to explore American race, gender and sexual politics.The class supplements an analysis of Beyoncé's videos and lyrics with readings from Black feminists.

Allred says he's seeking to help students think more critically about media consumption.Rutgers also has a class examining the theology of Bruce Springsteen's lyrics.Georgetown University has a class called "The Sociology of Hip-Hop: The Urban Theodicy of Jay-Z", focusing on Beyoncé's rapper husband.

Super Eagles Star Obafemi Martins caught in the act.

The  Super eagles striker who currently plies his trade in the United States, was caught red handed in the act. Lol

Ice Prince Zamani Reveals Popular Celeb Was His First....

While performing at the second anniversary edition of the monthly Loud ‘N’ Proud Live music concert which held at Soul Lounge, Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos on Thursday, January 30th, 2014, Ice Prince made a revelation about his past relationship with promising female rapper Eva Alordiah.

Before kicking off his performance, the rapper (who’s known for taking his time to give shout outs) revealed that Eva was the first girlfriend he had when he came to Lagos back in 2008.

‘Let me tell you something I’ve never said before in public,‘ Ice Prince announced as he pulled Eva from her seat onto the stage. ‘Eva was the first girlfriend I had when I came to Lagos; that was way back.‘A surprised looking Eva then grabbed the mic, laughed and said, ‘I don’t know what he’s talking about.‘

Eva was strongly affiliated with M.I and the Loopy crew back in 2008 and 2009, right about when M.I released his debut album ‘Talk About It‘.

Ice Prince is also rumoured to have dated fashion designer Yvonne Nwosu in the past.

Nollywood actor drops dead.

The foremost actor died on Thursday night. a close friend revealed that the handsome actor in the evening complained of severe chest pains and he was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Charles Warren first major break was a movie titled MARK OF D BEAST which featured Majek Fashek in 2001. He was one of the script writers for DEAR MOTHER,.The first child of the family and only son. He's survived by a father, mother and 5 sisters, Charles Warren May his soul Rest in Peace Amen..Femi Davies Metronews

Annie Idibia and Daughter Isabella, pics from the U.S.A.

We also have it that 2face's daughter, Isabella now schooling in Los Angeles California.

checkout our look of the day.

This is the great omo bab lowo Davido flaunting for ya'll. Where do you think this is?

Actress Shan George shows off her grown-up sons

Nollywood actress Shan George has just shared photos of her sons.

                             Delnoi (27)

                                  Jaga (25).

They  are both graduates of University of East London. Delnoi is a director in his dad's company, while Jaga is a hip-hop artiste.
Lovely isn't it.

Dogs’ death leads to communal clash in Ilorin

The Police Command in Kwara  says it has   arrested 10  people over a fracas that broke out at Abayawo area of  IIorin metropolis  on Wednesday.

The News Agency of  Nigeria (NAN) reports that some  residents,  including a police officer, were wounded in the incident  which lasted  several  hours.

The command’s spokesman, Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the arrest in an interview with NAN.He, however, said no life was lost in the incident while those injured had been conveyed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital.

NAN  reports  that the ever- busy Abayawo-Okelele road was deserted on Wednesday  while  scores of policemen were sighted  keeping vigil in the area.Pupils in  public and private schools in the area  rushed home  as a result of the fracas  while  social and economic activities were  paralysed .

An eye witness  said that the fracas was caused by the killing of  a hunter’s dog  by a car belonging to a resident of  Abayawo.

Barack Obama to respond to petition to deport Justin Bieber

As if Barack Obama didn't have enough problems to deal with already, his administration now is being asked to weigh in on the grave matter of Justin Bieber's bad behavior.

By midday on Wednesday, a petition on the White House website calling for the deportation of the Canadian-born teen idol had garnered 103 000 names - easily surpassing the threshold of 100 000 signatures required for presidential consideration.

"We the people of the United States feel that we are being wrongly represented in the world of pop culture," says the petition, created by one "J.A." in Detroit on 23 January, the day Bieber was busted in Miami Beach for impaired driving and illegal drag racing in a flashy Italian sports car."We would like to see the dangerous, reckless, destructive and drug-abusing Justin Bieber deported and his green card revoked.
He is not only threatening the safety of our people but he is also a terrible influence on our nation's youth. We the people would like to remove Justin Bieber from our society."

The White House website hosts citizens' petitions on other, more heady issues such as the legalization of marijuana and a pardon for National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden.

White House has to respond"Every petition that crosses the threshold will be reviewed by the appropriate staff and receive a response," assistant White House spokesman Matt Lehrich said. But State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki cautioned that the petition program "doesn't always determine a step will be taken, it's more of another opportunity for the voices of the American people to be heard."

There was no comment from Bieber himself, who according to gossip websites was back in Los Angeles on Wednesday after a weekend beach break in Panama.
Bieber, 19, is understood to be living and working in the United States under a renewable O-1 visa for entertainers, rather than a green card for permanent resident status. It remains unclear whether Bieber's visa to stay in the United States would be affected by his arrest.

Now out on bail, Bieber is due back in Miami for a court appearance on Valentine's Day, when he will also also face charges of resisting arrest and using an expired driver's license.

Police in Los Angeles are pursuing their own investigation into an earlier incident in which Bieber allegedly hurled eggs at a neighbor's house.

Assualt charge in Canadathe 19-year-old was also charged on Wednesday with assault for allegedly hitting a Toronto limousine driver several times in the back of the head last month, just hours after his attorney entered a separate not guilty plea in Florida to drunken-driving and other charges.

Nse Ikpe-Etim shot nude scenes?

Nse Ikpe-Etim is said to have shot nude scenes for her role in the new film Devil in Detail.

The film was produced by Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Ken Attoh and will premiere in Nigeria on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014.

"Ejigbo torture suspects to appear in court soon"

The Lagos Government says the suspects, who were  arrested in connection with the torture of two women in Ejigbo area of the metropolis,  will soon be charged to court.

Ade Ipaye, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.

Ipaye said the government was waiting for the police to conclude their investigations to enable them to file criminal charges against the suspects.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the women were tortured by a group of men for allegedly stealing pepper.

The victims were said to have been beaten, while one of them later died.

Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident which drew public outrage after it went viral on the internet.

11 senators defect to APC

11 senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defected Wednesday to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports Sahara Reporters.

The Senate President, David Mark received a letter to that effect and is expected to present the letter.This is the first installment of senators expected to defect from the PDP to the APC.The defecting senators are  as follows :
1. Senator Bukola Saraki-Kwara Central
2. Senator Umaru Dahiru-Sokoto South
3. Senator Magnus Ngei Abe -Rivers South-East
4. Senator Wilson Asinobi Ake-Rivers  West
5. Sen. Bindawa Muhammed Jibrilla-Adamawa North
6. Sen. Mohammed Danjuma Goje-Gombe central
7. Sen. Aisha Jummai Alhassan-Taraba North
8. Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume-Borno South
9. Senator Mohammed Shaba Lafiaji-Kwara North
10. Sen. Abdulahi Adamu-Nasarawa West
11. Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir-Sokoto East

Shasha P condemns anti-gay law

                         
Notable female rapper and self-acclaimed first lady of hip hop in Nigeria Yetunde Alabi, has swelled the rank of people condemning the Anti-Gay law recently enacted in Nigeria.

According to her, nobody should go to jail for being gay.Expressing her views on the social media, the beautiful singer, popularly called Sasha P, wrote:

“Discrimination of any kind is discrimination. My Bible says we are not to judge. From a religious angle, shall we then make adultery punishable under the law?“
Sexual orientation is not a crime, so nobody should have to go to jail for that! Let us concentrate on matters that affect “the nation.” I’m living my life and it’s golden.”

With this outburst, the one-time Olympic torch bearer did not only shock her fans on the social media, but also created a misunderstanding.Many wondered what her intention was when she put up that message.

Nollywood Actress, Thelma O’ Kaz Bleaches From Black To Ghost White

Nollywood big girls is taking bleaching to the next level, not just being fair, being whiter than white – Casper ghost white!

Nollywood Actress Yetunde Akilapa Accused of Stealing Tells Her Own Side of the Story in New Interview

The Nollywood actress in the middle of theft scandal, Yetunde Akilapa, narrates her side of the story in an interview with Encomium magazine. She says the whole incident on January 12 was a mystery to her but she has been delivered by God. Excepts from her interview below…. How did the incidence of January 12 2014 happen. It was reported that you were caught in the dining room of a house in Magodo, and the owner of the house met you there with suspicion that you are there for the wrong reasons. Can you shed more light on the story? That day I wanted to take my clothes to dry-cleaners. Meanwhile my younger sister had told me earlier that she was not feeling fine. I now planned to go her place after dropping my clothes. I told my friend whom I was putting up with in Ketu that I wanted to go to Bariga to see my sister. That day I also wanted to go to church but I didnt know what happened to me. I just decided to forget about church. As I wanted to board a bus to Bariga, something told me to cross to the other side of the road and take keke NAPEP going to Magodo. That was how I boarded the keke going to Magodo with my bag, clothes and four keys on me. On getting to Magodo, I saw a house and went there straight. I didn’t see any gateman there. I opened the door because it wasnt locked. I entered the house and slept off in the dining room. That’s all I knew till one man just woke me up.He started interrogating me, asking me a lot of questions which I could not answer. He didn’t accuse me of coming to rob or steal anything but he only wanted to know who i was looking for. But I didn’t know what to say because everything was like a mystery to me. He said i should go first. As I wanted to step out, he instructed the security men there not to allow me move an inch. They were all shouting Thief! Thief!!. Immediately he picked his phone and called his brother, telling him he met a  strange woman in the house when he came back from church and when he was leaving the house, he locked the door. So he was suprised when he found me in their dining room. How did she enter? He started saying a lot of things, I was trying to explain to them that I didnt use any key to open the door, I just entered and sat on the dining table and that was how i slept off. I told them i was also confused, I couldnt explain how I got to their place. That was the time i began to realize i was at the wrong place. Then when the owner of the house came, he also started interrogating me, he said i should confess the person that sent me. He asked weather I was sent to kill him. He thought I came with fetish things, and I said no. He said I should just confess. He even said maybe I was sent to kill his wife. He never accused me of stealing. As he was saying all of this, I was pleading, telling them i wanted to give my clothes to the drycleaners. They asked of the person’s name and I told them Bisi. And they checked my phone and found her number. When they called her to find out, she told them she didnt say Magodo but Maryland. That was how they said I was not saying the truth, that i didn’t want to expose the person that sent me. Before I knew it, one guy just hit me in the head with a club. That’s all I knew.By the time I regained consciousness, they had invited my friend. When she came, she was shocked to see me in that state. She was screaming. Those people now concluded that they would take me to the police station but before then, they took me to a private hospital to get me treated. When we got to the police station,they started drilling me and I explained the way I explained to them at the house. They asked the owner of the house if I stole anything, he said no but the way they found me in the house was suspicious. He said maybe I was sent by somebody on a diabolical mission. Their pastor also came and I explained the whole thing to him also, he prayed for me. He said my problem is spiritual. He said God wanted to deliver me that’s why I came to that house that day. But now, my problem is over. That’s how I was asked to go. Yetunde who says she is currently in a relationship said despite all the embarrassment this has caused her, her man has remained by her side all through.

Chika Ike spotted on set with Ngozi Ezeonu

 There must have been a lot of work loads for her this year, the actress posted this pictures with the caption :

Still on the matter . Epic films are quite stressful because of the environmental hazards,the insects and harsh weather. But I love it for it makes me travel back to the time of our forefathers. Filming with one of my favorite film mamas , the lovely Aunty Ngozi. #ilovemyjob #filmmaker #loverofart;

Checkout our African Kim Kardashian.Wow

That’s our African Kim Kardashian showing off her sexy shape.

                                    Juliet Ibrahim Flaunts Sexy Figure In New Picture

Liz Benson returns to Nollywood after 15 years

Veteran Nollywood actress Liz Benson will return to the silver screen after an almost 14 year absence in Orode Okpu-Uduaghan’s "Living Funeral"

The actress decided to take the script because it x-rays the scrouge of breast cancer, and her participating in the movie was a way of showing support in creating awareness, as the movie project is part of Orode’s Pink Pearl Breast Cancer Foundation.

Benson who was popular in the 90s and early 2000s left the movie industry after becoming an evangelist, she married Bishop Great Emeya in 2009.

Charlyboy and his followers... check it out. Lol

We all know how much Charlyboy loves his wife, right?Well here's the gist, his wife, Lady D will be a year older tomorrow and he asked his followers on twitter to give him ideas on how he can surprise her. He tweeted “my people, any sick idea on how to shock my wife on her birthday tomorrow, best idea wins something”.See some of the incredible responses from his followers below:

Actor OC Ukeje finally shows off his fiancee

                                  
Delicious actor, OC Ukeje is engaged to the world's best boo - her name is Ibukun Togonu,and she is the woman OC hopes to marry.

He calls her "Da homie"! BTW, months ago, OC told PUNCH that he will getting married this year..."God willing, I plan to get married next year (2014). There is a woman in my life and she is not into this business. We have never had issues over me and my female fans. This is not to say that she is not aware. She is definitely aware but I am not also settling down with someone that is not good looking because she gets chased by men as well. There are people, who are higher in level than I am, they have more money than I have and might be interested in her. I see some of those and might be worried. It is a two-way streak; she’s scared, I’m scared but we are together and making it work” He disclosed.

See the cute photo of them he shared a while ago...

Basketmouth' s quick message for y'all Lovers

Valentine is almost here and Comedian Basket mouth has this message for y'all.

Never waste anyone’s time if you aren’t gonna love them. Don’t even date them because it’s of no pride you having a huge list of Ex-boyfriends and girlfriends.It doesn’t even portray the man or woman in you. Always speak out your heart to someone, don’t keep that person around because you feel pity for him or her.If you’re busy loving someone else, utter it out rather than keeping that dude or babe around you as a secret close friend or a substitute. Fine, it hurts but it helps a lot. Stop fooling that innocent person who spares his/her time for you. Who sacrifices anything little s/he has for you. Who ignores all other chances of beautiful ladies and handsome men because s/he has hope in you.
Think about it my friends and act accordingly. He is using this to promote Basketmouth Uncensored this Valentines.... But it is not good to break hearts sha

Hollywood actress regrets shaking hands with President GEJ at World Economic forum

American actress and activist Goldie Hawn came under fire on Saturday 25th January 2014 after posting a photo on Twitter about meeting President GEJ at the World Economic Forum.

She had tweeted “Met the WONDERFUL president of Nigeria today at the World Economic Forum” but had to delete the tweet after it caused an uproar.

She was condemned for shaking hands with an “anti-gay president’.She apologized and then revealed she “had no idea” about the same sex bill in Nigeria, while also noting she “literally hadn’t looked at the news”. “It breaks my heart because I have my own personal feelings about this.

This is man’s inhumanity to man of the first order. It’s more than ridiculous, it’s barbaric.” she said.

TOP ACTRESS IS MARRIED TO ALCOHOL AND CHAIN SMOKING!

In her 40s,star actress, Bimbo Akintola is yet to be holed up by a man under the canopy of marriage. Her several years relationship with Dede Mabiaku, which many had thought would lead to marriage which was not be as Dede went ahead to marry another beau, is still very fresh in the minds of people.

Also her planned wedding to Jide Alabi, a showbiz star and sport Analyst on Silverbird TV also failed mid way. With this, many still wonder when the wedding bells will ring for the sultry actress who no longer has age on her side.But as for her, God’s time is simply the best. “I will marry when God says yes,” she recently hinted in a chat.

And asked whether she’s set her standards too high in the marriage department, she replied. “I am not looking for Mr. Perfect. I know you can’t get that anywhere. My ideal man is a normal person, loving and appreciation person, loving and appreciative”.

Meanwhile its being speculated that her indulgence in cigarette smoking and heavy alcohol consumption are major reasons she’s still single

Kelly Rowland to perform at Darey’s ‘Love Like a Movie’ concert

American musician Kelly Rowland is this 2014 celebrity  guest at  Darey’s ‘Love Like a Movie concert’ tagged, "The love roller coaster!"

This was announced by Darey’s production company, livespot Productions.

The former Destiny’s Child singer will make her second trip to Nigeria for the concert which holds on Saturday February 15, 2014 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Ocean view Grounds in Lagos.

Rowland first came to Nigeria seven years ago for the THISDAY Music Festival.

Kim Kardashian was the special guest for 2013.

Grammys: Femi Kuti snubbed for the fourth time

Local music legend Femi Kuti has once again lost out on a Grammy Award after a fourth consecutive nomination.

Kuti was nominated in the Best World Music Album Category and was one of four Nigerian acts to be nominated for a Grammy.

The award was shared by France’s Gipsy Kings and South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo.Kuti was not in attendance at the ceremony as he was outspoken over his numerous unrewarded nominations.

SSS detains former F.C.T Minister

The State Security Service on Monday detained a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai at its headquarters in Abuja.

The SSS operatives detained el-Rufai, who is the interim Deputy Publicity Secretary of the opposition All Progressives Congress, when he reported at their office at about 9.20am in respect of the invitation he received for making “an inciting statement.”

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, accompanied by Senator Chris Ngige, drove el-Rufai to the SSS office.

Amaechi said he was mandated by the leadership of the APC to accompany the ex-minister. Other party chieftains, including the APC national secretary, Mr. Tijani Tumsah, who also accompanied el-Rufai, were barred from entering the SSS premises.

One of the ex-minister’s wives and his lawyer were also part of the entourage that went with him to the Maitama office of the secret police.

Amaechi spent about one hour inside the SSS premises before he left. Ngige, who spent about four hours, left the SSS premises around 3pm. An attempt to speak with him by journalists was aborted by SSS operatives who asked everyone to leave the area.

The SSS had invited el-Rufai to its office last Friday over a statement in which he said there would be violence during the 2015 elections.

But the former minister declined to honour the invitation, saying he had instituted a suit against the service for detaining him during the governorship election in Anambra State. He asked the agency to either meet him in his office or produce a Warrant of Arrest.

El-Rufai, in an interview with journalists moments before he entered the SSS office on Monday, explained that he did not honour the invitation earlier as there was no warrant, adding that the SSS had no power to compel him to come to its office because of the statement he made.

He said, “The SSS has provided the Warrant of Arrest and shown it to my lawyer on Friday and I said to my lawyer that we will come here this morning (Monday).

“It is all about politics, it is all about 2015, this is just an attempt to intimidate and silence opposition for crying out that elections are likely to be rigged; I will continue to speak and they will continue to arrest me until we get free and fair election in Nigeria.”

He said that he had the right under the country’s constitution to make the statement for which he was invited.

“There is nothing I have said that history has not shown. I said elections should be free and fair; if they are not free and fair, there is likelihood of violence. This has happened in our history in 1964, 1983, 1993 and 2011, so what is strange about that. Anybody that doesn’t know that is either not reading history or just ignoring history,’’ the APC chieftain insisted.

El-Rufai, while inside the SSS office tweeted, “Inside SSS headquarters. They are now saying Governor Amaechi and Senator Ngige will not be allowed into the building after walking 500 metres….impunity.”

The ex-minister remained with the security operatives as of the time of this report on Monday night.

Checkout What Beyonce Wore For The Grammy Night Yesterday

Beyonce When Beyonce stepped out last night for the Grammys rocking this white lace Michael Costello gown, all jaws were dropped! Then when she and Husband JayZ delivered the performance of the night - her hit song 'Drunk In Love', everyine was left speechless!

Peter Okoye visits his God Daughter, Kaffy's baby.

Dancer Kaffy and hubby Papii J's new baby Eliana got a surprise visit from her God father hours ago.Psquare's Peter Okoye - who is Papii J's boss - visited her with lots of gifts from him and his wife Lola.

Mu’azu visits Obasanjo over PDP crisis

The former head of state Olusegun Obasanjo held a two-hour secret meeting with the new national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Adamu Mu’ azu on Sunday in Abeokuta.

Mu’azu’s visit is believed to be connected to the ungoing crisis in the PDP.

A source told Vanguard that Mu’azu was seeking Obasanjo support ahead for the Jonathan’s elections plans.

Mu’azu was appointed last week by the National Executive Committee of the party following the resignation of the former Chairman Bamanga Tukur.

El-rufai appears at SSS office

former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai has honoured the invitation of State Security Service.

The Deputy National Secretary of the All Peoples Congress, APC tweeted on his Twitter page that he was on his way to the SSS headquarters with Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, APC National Secretary, Hubert Shaiyen, Senator Chris Ngige, and other party leaders.

El-rufai was invited last Thursday in connection with a speech he made at an event about a week ago.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West want Lady Gaga to sing at their wedding

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have asked Lady Gaga to sing at their wedding.

The couple - who have a seven-month-old daughter North - are expected to marry in Paris, France in the summer and it is said they are keen to have the Applause hitmaker perform at the upcoming nuptials.An insider told The Sun newspaper: "Kim and Kanye met up with Gaga in Paris."They were desperate to get the star's involvement, which is why she's the first person to be asked. She's ideal for them because Kanye has always been a fan of her style and performance art. But also, Kim loves her music, so it's one they can instantly agree on."

The two stars will have to keep searching for a venue for the wedding though, after they were deemed "not classy" enough to get married at the Palace of Versailles.

A source recently added: "Kim and Kanye really wanted to get married at Versailles and were hoping to persuade officials during their visit."But ultimately it backfired. It was still a firm no. They will now be scouting private estates and chateaux in the region.".

Rivers state get Boko Haram scare

The Rivers State police on Sunday arrested 320 Boko Haram suspects, according to Thisday.

The suspects were arrested at the border between Rivers and Imo States, and were being transported in 17 buses.

The source also said the buses belong to a transport company owned by a former Inspector General of Police (IG) and had departed from Jigawa State.Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu, said that the police will only confirm if the suspects were members of the Boko Haram sect after conducting investigations

“How do you sleep at Night?” - Tonto Dikeh disses Comedian AY

Last week, Nollywood actor Jim Iyke went after the comedian on Twitter after the deliverance skit was released. Now Tonto Dikeh is bitter and dissing too.

Trouble started when AY re-posted a link to a story on his blog about Tonto Dikeh’s attire to the just concluded Calabar Christmas Carnival.Apparently angered by the story, the Actress took to her Twitter page to pour out her mind.She called the top comedian a “motherfucker” and further threatened to expose his secrets.AY immediately responded to her tweets and a heated argument ensued.See their tweets below: