Chika Ike Hosts 3000 Kids On Children’s Day

Popular actress, Chika Ike, last Sunday (May 27)  hosted over three thousand kids at a party, held in Agodo, Lagos. The party was part of the activities by Chika Ike Foundation, marking Children’s day. School supplies and snack boxes were handed out to the children who attended the party.
The traditional ruler of Agodo was present at the party, and he observed that the party was the first of its kind in Agodo. He presented the actress, with an award of recognition at the occasion. It was a fun-filled day, which witnessed , musical performances, and drama presntations. Chika Ike’s fan of the month, was also a part of the celebration.

Supreme Court evicts Jang from Govt House

Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang vacated the newly-renovated Governor Lodge and Office, Jishe, Jos because the March 23 Supreme Court ruling had declared Nasarawa State the owner of the property, investigation has revealed.

The governor’s sudden relocation from the property recently sparked rumours he might have fled because of the new security fears in the crisis-prone Jos, where many have been killed in sectarian attacks.

However, our correspondent learnt that two states had, in an asset sharing agreement brokered by the late Head of State Gen. Sani Abacha, agreed that some property, including the Government House should be given to Nasarawa. Nasarawa was created on October 1, 1996 by the Abacha administration.

It was learnt that the Jang administration refused to abide by the agreement as it went ahead to renovate the building, which he occupied as Government House.

However, the apex court ruled that the property it renovated by the state government recently belongs to Nasarawa.

Justice John Fabiyi, who read the lead judgment, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday, said it was wrong for Plateau to renege on an agreement it validly entered into

Nasarawa State had averred that in an agreement between the then Military Administrators of Plateau and Nasarawa states, Col Habibu Shuaibu and Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim respectively, and brokered by Abacha, Plateau was to cede 13 property, among whom was the present Government House and Lodge, Jishe to Nasarawa.

Nasarawa had also asked the apex court to direct Plateau to hand over all title documents relating to the said properties or, to otherwise transfer the said properties to the plaintiff forthwith and an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, its servants, agents, officers and or privies from interfering with the plaintiffs right to peaceful occupation and enjoyment of the properties afore-listed.

Fabiyi said, “In my opinion, it is not right for the defendant (Plateau) to attempt to back out from the agreement in Exhibit NAS 4. The defendant cannot retrace its steps in the prevailing circumstances … the plaintiff has directly by evidence and the applicable laws proved the case properly against the defendant.”

Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Prof Shedrack Best, had earlier said the governor did not leave because of a dispute with Nasarawa. When prodded on the court judgment, he referred our correspondent to the State Attorney-General, Mr. Edward Pwajok, for clarification.

He said, “For the records, Jang has not relocated to Rayfield. He simply works from Rayfield Government House, which was not shut down for all the time government was run from Jishe. The two locations belong to Plateau and government transactions have always been from both locations.

However all efforts to speak to Pwajok were unsuccessful.

‘Goodluck Jonathan’s Gift Horse’ – Wole Soyinka

By Wole Soyinka

This is one gift horse which, contrary to traditional saying, must be inspected thoroughly in the mouth.

Primary from all of us must be a plea to the MKO Abiola family not to misconstrue the protests against the naming of the University of Lagos after their heroic patriarch. Issues must be separated and understood in their appropriate contexts.  The family will acknowledge that, among the loudest opposing voices to Jonathan’s gift horse, are those who have clamoured tirelessly that MKO Abiola, the Nigerian nation’s president-elect, be honoured nationally, and in a befitting manner.

Next is my confession to considerable shock that President Goodluck Jonathan did not even think it fit to consult or inform the administrators of the university, including Council and Senate, of his intention to re-name their university for any reason, however laudable. This arbitrariness, this act of disrespect, was a barely tolerated aberration of military governance. It is totally deplorable in what is supposed to be a civilian order.

After that comes the bad-mouthing of MKO Abiola and the Nigerian electorate by President Jonathan who referred to MKO as the ‘presumed winner’ of a historic election. While applauding the president for finally taking the bull by the horn and rendering honour unto whom honour is due, the particularities of this gesture have made it dubious, suspect, and tainted. You do not honour someone while detracting from his or her record of achievement. MKO Abiola was not a presumed winner, but the President-elect of a nation, and thus universally acknowledged.

It is sad, very sad, that after his predecessor who, for eight full years of presidency, could not even bear to utter the name of a man who made his own incumbency possible, along comes someone who takes back with the left hand what the right has offered.  However, there is hope. Legalists have claimed that there is a legal flaw to the entire process. The university, solidly backed by other tertiary institutions nation-wide, should immediately proceed to the courts of law and demand a ‘stay of execution’. That should give President Jonathan time to re-consider and perhaps shift his focus to the nation’s capital for institutions begging for rituals of re-naming. After all, it is on record that the House of Assembly did once resolve that the Abuja stadium be named after the man already bestowed the unique title of ‘Pillar of African Sports’. He deserved that, and a lot more. What he did not deserve is to be, albeit posthumously, the centre of a fully avoidable acrimony, one that has now resulted in the shutting down one of the institutions of learning to whose cause, the cause of learning, President-elect MKO Abiola also made unparalleled private contributions.

Let me end by stressing that my position remains the same as it was when the University of Ife was re-named Obafemi Awolowo University. I deplored it at the time, deplore it till today, have never come to terms with it, and still hope that someday in the not too distant future, that crime against the culture of institutional autonomy will be rectified. Let us not compound the aberrations of the past with provocations in an era that should propel us towards a belated new Age of Enlightenment.

Culled from Sahara Reporters

Future Awards 2012 – ‘Tear down these walls’

By Hilda Oghuma

Ohimai Atafo, Tara Durotoye, Tolu Ogunlesi & Uche Nnaji at the press conference

Organizers of the annual award ceremony celebrating Nigerians under the age of 30, The Future Awards, have officially launched its seventh season.

On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Koral Reef, Ikoyi, the media launch of the awards’ 7th season took place, and was well attended by the media, past winners and judges of the awards.

Past winners: beautician Tara Durotoye, fashion pundit Uche Nnaji, and writer Tolu Ogunlesi all spoke on the impact and influence of the award.

This year’s theme is The Future Awards for Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Innovators -‘Tear down these walls! and according to the executive director of The Future Project, Chude Jideonwo, ‘The Future Awards led the charge, presenting over 1000 Positive Role Models (especially outside of entertainment) to young Nigerians and Africans over the past years, we have succeeded in establishing faith in country amongst blocs of young people, fundamentally altered for good the way young Nigerians are viewed as leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs’.

The event was anchored by designer and editor, fashion designer Ohimai Atafo, who heads the award’s Central Working Committee. ‘The season starts immediately’, he said. ‘We begin the town hall meetings to the six geo-political zones; we will also have special town hall meetings to spotlight innovation in specific fields, there will of course be the Nominees Reception for Charity, all leading to the awards in August – we are excited!’

A total of 21 award categories will be featured in this year’s event, broken into seven broad sections, which include Change, Creativity, Innovation, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Music and The Ultimate Prize. The Awards will hold on August 26, 2012. Nominations are now on via www.facebook.com/TheFutureAwards. Nominations end at midnight on June 30, 2012.

FULL LIST OF CATEGORIES
Change
Best Use of Advocacy
Best Use of New Media
Creativity
Creative Artist of the Year
Designer of the Year
Excellence in Service
Excellence in Service – Government
Excellence in Service – Journalism
Excellence in Service – Corporate
Innovation
Innovator of the Year – Science & Technology
Innovator of the Year – Education
Entertainment
Actor of the Year
Musician of the Year – Wizkid
Producer of the Year – Music
Producer of the Year – Screen
On-Air Personality – Radio
On-Air Personality – Television
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur of the Year – Entertainment
Entrepreneur of the Year – Fashion
Entrepreneur of the Year – Technology
Entrepreneur of the Year – Media/Communication
Entrepreneur of the Year – General
The Ultimate Prize
Young Person of the Year

President Jonathan attends late UNILAG VC's burial in Lagos

Late University of Lagos Vice Chancellor, Prof Sofoluwe, who died May 12th at the age of 62 after suffering a heart attack is being buried at the Ikoyi Cemetary as you read this, and President Goodluck Jonathan is in Lagos to attend the burial.

PHOTOS FROM WIZKID'S UK TOUR (ARRIVALS)

Wow... this young man is sure going places. See Another picture below... 

Big Brother Update: Prezzo calls Goldie a ‘true woman’

By Olamide Jasanya

Prezzo and Goldie

Kenyan rapper and Goldie‘s ‘boyfriend’ Prezzo has lauded her attributes, calling her a ‘true woman’.

He said this during his conversation with fellow house-mate DKB, in which he confessed his distaste for Zainab, who he describes as ‘dumb’. Criticizing her provocative dress sense and flirty manner, he said there was no way he would start a relationship with Zainab because he prefers a more conservative woman.

‘I can’t make this shorty my woman because her boobs are always displayed‘, he said.

As far as Goldie was concerned, the Kenyan rapper was full of praises, adding that even if he were to leave the Nigerian singer, he still wouldn’t hook up with Zainab.

‘I don’t mind Goldie not kissing or touching because she respects herself‘, said Prezzo. This was after he fought and told her ‘we are just friends,’ prompting Goldie to burst into uncontrollable tears and eventually throw-up.

Afterwards, Goldie, during a chat with fellow house mate, Barbz, said communication is the reason for the constant hiccups in her relationship with Prezzo.

Big Brother Update: Prezzo calls Goldie a ‘true woman’ » Psquare signs distribution deal with Universal Music South Africa

By Osagie Alonge

Psquare will now join the Universal family…

From the looks of it, Nigerian Pop duo Psquare have signed a major deal with the South Africa imprint of one of the biggest record labels in the world – Universal Music Group.

‘Psquare has been signed to UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP… Baba God has done it again..@JUDEENGEES @rudeboypsquare @MisterMayD‘, Peter Okoye, one half of the popular twin pop duo Psquare disclosed on micro-blogging website Twitter some minutes ago.

According to reports, the signing took place today in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa.

The brothers have been heavily linked with Akon who announced in December 2011 that he had signed the twins onto his Konvict Music label as African representatives. Universal Music Group is the parent company of Akon’s Konvict Musik and Kon Live Distribution labels.

Universal Music Group founded in 1934 is an American multinational music company and one of the ‘big four’ record companies in the world. But, as is the norm in music business, Universal Music SA is a ‘South African’ company distributing in that country and environs. We can not confirm as at the time of writing, the specific particulars of the Psquare contract, and whether the brothers are also in talks with Universal in Europe and the US.

The deal with Psqure, we’re told, is a South Africa distribution deal covering past and current Psquare catalogues.

Psquare and and Square Records act May D

VIDEO: D’banj teaches London students Oliver Twist dance

By Osagie Alonge

On Thursday May 24, 2012 D’banj became the first artiste to back the London 2012 World Sport Day event.

The event on June 25 is the culmination of the main Olympic education initiatives encouraging kids across the UK to celebrate the competing nations and learn about dance, music, culture and of course sport from around the world.

D’Banj recently paid a visit to the Plumstead Manor School in Greenwich, who are the official ‘Nigeria supporting school’. As the school will be celebrating Nigeria as their chosen country, the students were excited to discuss their plans with him and in turn D’Banj was able to share tips and stories about Nigerian culture.

D’banj didn’t leave until he made sure they had also learnt ‘Oliver twist’ dance moves.

Check out some photos below

CPC Breaks Into Faction.......Fights Each Other

CPC Leader, Muhammadu Buhari

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo and Adebiyi  Adedapo

What would have been a major clash between rival groups of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) was yesterday averted by the Nigerian Police.

The incident took place just as the rival faction loyal to the former National Chairman of CPC, Senator Rufai Hanga, inaugurated its national caretaker committee to take over the  affairs of the party for the period of two years.

However, heavy presence of policemen was noticed at the national secretariat of the party to avert what would have been a major clash between the rival factions.

Speaking on the incident, the CPC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, described the group who stormed the party office as “mere thugs.”

Fashakin said the group seeking to destabilise the party had become very desperate and threw decorum to the dust-bin.

The swearing-in ceremony after much delay later took place yesterday at Peace Park Hotel, near the national secretariat of the party.

Chairman of the committee Alhaji Abubakar Hayatu, and the committee secretary, Alhaji Sheu Barau Ningi, alongside members from the six geo-political zones, sworn the oath of allegiance which was administered by one Mr. Umukor Egbobokolobia.

Hayatu vowed that the committee would take over the party’s national headquarters in due course, as he said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was in support of the development.

“It is the stand of INEC that do what we are doing here, we are waiting for few administrative process before we takeover the headquarters and it will be soon,” he said.

He refuted the allegation that members of the caretaker committee were expelled members of the party, saying he was never at anytime suspended or expelled from the party.

“I was never suspended or expelled from the party, even those who were suspended in my opinion, were suspended without recourse to due process,” he added.

The caretaker committee chairman had in his inaugural speech, stated that the committee would not live up to expectation in achieving its terms of reference.

He called on party member to remain committed and loyal to the party leadership and the passion of the party's national leader Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Members of the committee include Engr. Chris Agha Oko (Deputy Chairman Muhhamed Tukur Abba Sada, Dr. Armayau Yushua, Hon. Dele Sobaloju, Edward Ofomona, Shehu Nafuntua and Comrade Ibrahim Musa as the national youth leader.

The committee of states chairmen of the party led by the Enugu state chairman, Barrister Emeka Okarfor had last week suspended the party's national chairman Prince Tony Momoh, national secretary Buba Gadima and two other members of the party's BoT.
The committee in a statement signed by 23 members passed a vote of no confidence in the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party, thereby pronounced it dissolved.

“A vote of total loss of confidence in the management committee and the National Executive Committee of the party is hereby unanimously passed on them,” he said.

The committee accused a member of the NEC of been responsible for the party's poor outing in the 2011 elections, saying Buhari would be happy with their position on the party.

“Gen. Buhari will have a sound sleep today, they have carpeted him, regionalised the party and created a gap between Gen. Buhari and the people,” he said.   

He stated further that both the management committee and the NEC of the party cease to function with immediate effect.
Asked about the legality of their action, Okafor said the same committee of state in January 2010 elected the NEC, and it has the 2/3 majority to legitimise its action.   

The committee however pledged its support to the national leadership of the party, Buhari as it said Burahi remained the true leader of the party.

It stated that all suspended members of the party had been pardoned and recalled as bonafide  members of the party, and all state caretaker committees  dissolved.

It also stated that the Mallam Nasir el-Rufai renewal committee should proceed with its assignment saying their activities was in tandem with el-Rufai's bid to reposition the party.
The following members/officials  of the party are hereby suspended from the party with immediate effects on order to give room for through investigation into the affairs of the party by a committee to be constituted by the incoming protem National Executive, they are; Alhaji Sule Yahaya Hamma, former BoT member, Prince Tony Momoh, former National Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Saliu former Dep National Chairman, and Engr. Buba Galadima, former National Secretary of the party.”

“Finally, we wish to reiterate our continued appreciation and loyalty of the people of Nigeria and our loyalty to Gen. Muhhamadu Buhari rtd as the leader of our great party.”

6 Sentenced to death in Pakistan for dancing and Singing at the Wedding

Four women and two men have been sentenced to death in northern Pakistan for singing and dancing at a wedding, police said on Monday . Clerics issued a decree after a mobile phone video emerged of the six enjoying themselves in a remote village in the mountainous district of Kohistan, 176 kilometres north of Islamabad.
Pakistani authorities in the area said local clerics had ordered the punishment over allegations that the men and women danced and sang together in Gada village, in defiance of strict tribal customs that separate men and women at weddings. “The local clerics issued a decree to kill all four women and two men shown in the video,” district police officer Abdul Majeed Afridi said.
“It was decided that the men will be killed first, but they ran away so the women are safe for the moment. I have sent a team to rescue them,” he said, adding that the women had been confined to their homes. Afridi said the events stemmed from a dispute between two tribes and that there was no evidence the men and women had been inter-mingling .
“All of them were shown separately in the video. I’ve seen the video,” he said. “This is tribal enmity. The video has been engineered to defame the tribe,” he added.

British man Marries Second Kenyan lover after being Scammed by first Kenya Wife

The New Lucky one Maryanne Wanja

An English builder by the name Tim Reeves is once again engaged to a Kenyan woman Maryanne Wanja, 26, two years after his first wife, Priscila Njenga, also from Kenya, ended their relationship.
Tim who is a bricklayer was first dumped by Ms Njenga, who he now suspects was already married at the time of their wedding. Sources say their wedding in a Nairobi hotel in October 2008 cost £5,000 and that Ms Njenga walked out straight after the wedding.

First Wife Priscila Njenga

Speaking to the press, 58year old tim said: “I know people might think I’m being taken for a ride, especially after my last experience.But Maryanne is completely different to Priscila and I know this is the real deal. When Priscila left me I felt completely betrayed. She lied about everything – even telling me she was 34 when she was actually 40″
Bizarrely, Nine months later Mr Reeves allowed Ms Njenga back into his life when she asked him to help bring her daughter Helen, 18, to Britain. In what might come as no surprise, She then left again in August 2010.

Man Caught mysteriously Stuck Inside Cheating Woman Due to Black Magic juju spell Done by the Woman’s husband

Now, after meeting Maryanne on a dating website four months ago, he has financed her move into a luxury flat and covers her daughter’s school fees. He said they are united by ‘hardships’ and plans to leave his home in Slough, Berkshire, to live in Kenya.

‘I’ve fallen out with my mum and my close friends about emigrating. They don’t want me to get hurt again but this is my future happiness,’ he added.
Mr Reve’s ex wife Ms Njenga and current wife Ms Wanja were both unavailable for comment.

BRITISH MAN FIRST KENYA WIFE

UNN student commits suicide this morning

A student from the university sent me a mail about what happened in their school early this morning. The students of University of Nigeria, Nsuka, woke up to find one of their own hanging from a rope in an unfinished Franco building beside the hockey pitch in their school. Roommates of the dead student said he left the room around 2am this morning and they thought he had gone to study, only for his corpse to be found dangling from a rope this morning. He's a 3rd year Physics and Astronomy student in his early 20's. A purported suicide note which read, "The controversy is over" was discovered near him.

The dead student, now identified as Onyebuchi Okonkwo had a mental illness last year and was hospitalized at UI for one month. So so sad. A photo of the sad incident when you continue...but viewer discretion advised.

Paul Okoye chilling with his baby

 

Baby as in girlfriend? Cute girl! Paul doesn’t tweet much but yesterday he tweeted this photo of himself and that babe chilling on a boat in Cape Town, South Africa, where P-Square is performing. If that’s his babe, now y’all know what she looks like. More photos, paul…:-)

Dad Forces Son to Hold Sign for Bad Grades

A Miami dad is getting attention for his use of an innovative and embarrassing method to teach his son a lesson about the consequences of poor academic performance and behavior.
The seventh-grade student was forced to stand on a street corner with a sign reading, "I want to be a class clown. Is it wrong?" and asking cars to honk if they agreed that failing three classes was bad.
This type of out-of-the-box discipline always gets attention, and particularly in the black community, some of us get really excited about tough love in any form. Remember all the cheers for the uncle who whipped his nephew with a belt on Facebook for wanting to be a gangbanger? Sadly, the teen was murdered despite the efforts to use viral-video-worthy violence to get him to change his lifestyle.
When it comes to examples of great parenting, the techniques used by the moms and dads of everyday, well-adjusted kids who do well in school will probably never be sensational enough to make the local, let alone national, news. But logic suggests that they're probably more effective than those of the parents who, like this father, find themselves having to use public humiliation as a desperate last resort.

Exclusive: Conversations with 50 Cent: Lil Wayne, Beef, DJ Drama, The Lost Tape

“They build entertainers to destroy entertainers…for entertainment,” 50 Cent says frankly with the cool demeanor of  a warlord that has seen honest time on the battlefield.
“The environment that I grew up in, we were taught to greet aggression with aggression. So if you want a problem, I’ll offer a bigger problem until you decide that might not be a good idea,” he continues. “There’s no need to kiss and make up or shake hands. You forget my name, I’ll forget your name and we move on.”
The truth is, 50 charges, beef will always course though Hip-Hop’s veins and 50 has seen it from all angles, from street conflicts to trivial rap spats.
“Its Hip-Hop. Battling has always been a part of the culture…there was never no altercation that created this issue that you call beef,” he explains of his situation with Lil Wayne. “I didn’t run into him anywhere, [but the boxing match with Floyd Mayweather].” The pair recently had a brief encounter to which 50 details in the audio to this exclusive interview.
AllHipHop.com’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur talked to 50 Cent and DJ Drama in a surprisingly candid interview that yielded many answers and more questions as well. The mogul of Hip-Hop details explains his encounter with Lil Wayne, the method to his mania and other matters.


In addition to theorizing beef, 50 Cent and DJ Drama joined forces to release Gangsta Grillz “The Lost Tape” last week to critical fanfare by fans.
In the obligatory ice breaker, 50 and Drama talk about finally linking up after trying in 2007.   50 maintains he helped get 2 Chainz “Riot” back up the charts, he embraced rapping Southern-style from way back and explained how he  continues to served these Hip-Hop fiends.
Listen to the audio of 50 Cent and DJ Drama talking about “The Lost Tape”:

Download The Lost Tape below.

Crazy Talk: Palin: Obama Wants Discrimination

Sarah Palin (Fox News)

Sarah Palin has come up with a brand-new criticism of the president with an old, worn-out theme: reverse racism (we think that's what she's getting at, at least). She's decided that Barack Obama wants to return American to discrimination similar to that of the days "before the Civil War." She told Fox News' Sean Hannity:
Now, it has taken all these years for many Americans to understand that that gravity, that mistake, took place before the Civil War and why the Civil War had to really start changing America. What Barack Obama seems to want to do is go back to before those days when we were in different classes based on income, based on color of skin.
We can only guess that this convoluted theory about what Obama "seems to want" is a response to the recent Derrick Bell non-scandal and the idea that he thought and talked about race when he was a student -- which, as everyone on the far right is aware, means he is racist.
If she says so ...

Hip-Hop Rumors: Beef With Meek Mill And Chris Brown Confirmed! Illseed’s Quickies!

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Who knew Chris Breezy was such an emotional creature?
Answer: Everybody
It seems like the beef with Chris Brown and Meek Mill is in full blast.
Apparently, that lil situation where Rihanna and Meek partying caused more issues that just with Meek and his girlfriend, Rememeber, his Philly jawn got pissed? Read that here.

[Meek Mill Says Rhianna F**kin' Up His Good Thang]
Anyway, there were rumor that Breezy got pissy too, like Meeks girlfriend over Meek partying with his ex-gf RiRi. Well, got dammit, he went and took Meek off of his upcoming album because he was just mad, I guess. Meek didn’t even let it get to him, he just tweeted what was once speculated. The only thing is he went back and deleted it. LOL! I suppose politics play their part from the streets to the tweets!
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES
I can’t lie. I know a couple girls that went to the Beyonce show in Atlantic City and they said she killed it. I heard there were packs of gay men flocking to the show as well.
Lil Bow Wow ain’t lil no more. Pause. Son has adult problems. He was just ordered to pay $4K in child support.
The FBI is reportedly spying on people thought Skype!
Also, rumor has it Diddy dropped $2 million on strippers in Miami this holiday weekend. He later tweeted that he may just be kidding.
Rumor has it Kim Kardashian keeps wanting Kanye to chill on partying so much.
Men in Black 3 finally detrained The Avengers, a feat no other movie has been able to do since the Marvel flick debuted.

EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Henchman’s Son Comments On Father’s Cocaine Trial

(AllHipHop News) The son of James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond recently sat down with AllHipHop.com to discuss his father’s cocaine trial, which is currently taking place in Federal Court in Brooklyn, New York.
Rosemond Jr., who celebrated a birthday over the holiday weekend, remains optimistic and convinced of his father’s innocence.
 
James Rosemond, Sr., who managed acts like Sean Kingston, Game, Mike Tyson, Akon, and others, is facing a life sentence for allegedly masterminding a $10 million-a-year cocaine operation.
“I am blessed to celebrate another year, but at the same time my heart is heavy,” James “Lil Henchman” Rosemond told AllHipHop.com. “If I had one wish, it would be to have my father free and home with me and my little sisters.”
The elder Rosemond was arrested in June 2011 on cocaine distribution charges, after a 30-day, nationwide manhunt.
“It’s been a year since we have had to hear lie after lie about my dad, but mind you all, I know the truth because I lived with him,” added Lil Hench, who has attended each day of testimony since the trial began on May 14.
Although his father is charged with serious crimes, Lil Henchman said that his dad raised him well and helped him better his life.
“I am who I am today because of my dad. I am enrolled in college because of my dad,” Lil Hench told AllHipHop.com.

Lil Henchman and Jimmy Henchman

“I have experienced different cultures and learned to give back because of my dad. I want to dedicate my birthday today with ‘Free James Rosemond’ and a birthday wish of him returning home to his family. Love you dad, and we are going to fight this fight!”
Testimony continues today (May 29).

Report: CNN Lifts Roland Martin's Suspension

Roland Martin (CNN)

CNN staff was alerted today on the 10 a.m. conference call that Roland Martin's suspension has been lifted, Fishbowl D.C. reports:
Martin, who hosts “Washington Watch” and is a CNN Contributor, was suspended shortly after Super Bowl Sunday when he wrote tweets that were construed by some to be homophobic. He apologized, but CNN held fast to the suspension until today.
Martin was widely criticized for promoting homophobia and violence against gays when, during the Super Bowl, he tweeted comments such as that people should "smack the ish out" of male fans of a Super Bowl commercial starring David Beckham, and that "real bruhs" would not purchase underwear advertised by the soccer player.

Obama's Day, May 30: Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images News

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012
In the morning, the President will attend an annual hurricane preparedness briefing in the Situation Room. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the morning, the President will sign the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank at the White House. As the President has said, this important step will help American businesses create jobs here at home and sell their products around the world -- all at no cost to taxpayers. Last year marked the highest level of financing in the Bank's 77-year history, as they supported thousands of U.S. companies. Over the last several months, the President met with business leaders in Washington, visited workers at companies like Boeing and urged Congress to reauthorize the Bank to keep building on this progress. This event in the South Court Auditorium is open press.
In the evening, the President will host a Jewish American Heritage Month reception in the East Room. There will be pooled press coverage of the President's remarks.

Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent and Floyd Respond To Rumors

ITS SILLY SEASON!
50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather aren’t fighting over any money, especially 10 stacks! They were seemingly together when the rumors broke that they were in a fight of some sort over a bet that Floyd lost.
Best friends don’t fist fight!
They have not made any comment, but they took it to the social networks and this is all they said:
 

Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Calls Lloyd Banks A “Baby” – Says They Haven’t Spoken In 9 Months

It looks like G-Unit may be on the verge of officially falling apart. 50 Cent has reveled that he and Lloyd Banks have not spoken in nine months, and in the same breath, says that Banks is “a baby.” Check out what 50 said below:
“He goes through these things where there’s no communication, and he goes off and does what he wants. It’s set at that point, because I’ve spent marketing dollars so he can go wherever he wants to go and actually go do shows, make money, and do other things,” 50 told radio host Big Boy. 
 

“At that point, it’s fine for him to move around and go do it by himself. I want them to be individuals and operate on their own away from me, I’m fine with it. … We can get on the phone together, but I haven’t spoken to him. I haven’t spoken to Banks in nine months. But this is not the first time this has happened. He’s a baby. He’s the youngest in the actual G-Unit; he got really rich at 19. Both him and Tony [Yayo] have made over $9 million. With [Young] Buck, it was almost $8 million.”

Mary J Blige Explains Charity Lawsuit

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Mary J. Blige's Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, a charity to help women, came under fire last week for failing to pay its vendors, file taxes and repay a $250,000 loan to TD Bank. In an interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez, Blige admitted that the mismanagement occurred and assured listeners that the organization has replaced its entire business team and will make good on the scholarship funding it promised to its beneficiaries.
From Hip Hop DX:
"It happens that FFAWN [The Mary J Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now] has been mismanaged [financially]," she explained. "When I found out about all these issues and things concerning FFAWN, I immediately got on the phone with my lawyers and my advisors and tried to rectify this and fix this so none of those women [aided by the charity] would suffer that are going to college ... my goal is to do exactly what I set out to do and my motives were true and upfront: I set out to empower, encourage and help women and because I got a second chance myself, I wanted to give them a second chance. But it turns out that the business part of it was not managed properly…the funding that needed to come in for everything, the business side [of the organization] dropped the ball and everyone was about to suffer."
She added, "Right now as we speak, I've hired a team of people that are making sure that my business is taken as far as FFAWN is concerned. FFAWN is not shutting down, we are restructuring and we put a great team of people in place. I'm just proud to say that the grants, the scholarships that we set out to take care of will be taken care of."

2015 Presidency: Count Me Out — Fashola.

2015 Presidency: Count Me Out — Fashola.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, yesterday urged his supporters to count him out of the race for Nigeria’s presidency at least in 2015.
Speaking at an interactive session to mark his five years in office and 2012 Democracy Day held at the Lagos Television premises at Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Fashola said he has an assignment to govern Lagos State for the next three years.
The programmes was transmitted live by the state government-owned television station.
Listeners from the United States had through the internet chipped in the suggestion which Fashola’s supporters have been speculating for some time.
But Fashola said: “Which President? FIFA President? I have an assignment in Lagos State which I will like to focus on in the next three years.”.

Report any suspicious persons and object to the law enforcement agencies, as that will save lives.

NDLEA to prosecute man caught with drugs on Super Eagles flight

By Tosin Olakotan

Okorafor Chijioke Daniel

Okorafor Chijioke Daniel, a native of Ebonyi state in Nigeria has been confirmed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for drug trafficking in an Iberia flight conveying Super Eagles players last weekend.

In a statement released by the agency’s head of public affairs Ofoyeju Mitchell, Okorafor was caught with a bag containing 2kg of cocaine; all six parcels of drug were concealed in the sole of 3 pairs of shoes in the suspect’s hand luggage.

According to the law enforcement agent, the suspect will be charged with unlawful exportation and possession of cocaine under section 11 subsection b and d of the NDLEA Act.

NDLEA Airport Commander, Mr Hamza Umar said ‘the 2kg of cocaine was traced to a passenger by name Okorafor Chijioke Daniel. Six parcels of the drug were hidden inside the sole of three pairs of shoes in his hand luggage. Our wall of security was hard for him to break and he wanted to abandon the drug but he failed. His case file is ready and he will soon appear in court’.

While agreeing to the crime, Okorafor, 45, explained his reason for the act by saying ‘I lived in Poland for many years working in a supermarket. Problem began when I lost my job and could not pay my bills. I relocated to Spain where I got the offer to smuggle the drug for 8,000 dollars. It was difficult for me to resist because I have wife and children. This is my first time of smuggling drugs and I was nervous. I wanted to abandon the drugs for fear of arrest but everything worked against me‘.

The suspect hails from Ebonyi State and attended Mgbom Central School but stopped in primary 3.

the parcels of cocaine recovered from the foot wears

M.I, Waje and Threadstone to perform at Rock Nite

By Osagie Alonge

Waje

Nigeria’s hottest rapper M.I, singers’ singer Waje and upcoming rock band Threadstone will, on Thursday, May 31, 2012, entertain lovers of rock music at the Oriental Hotel in Lekki.

Other artistes performing at the monthly ‘Rock Nite’ concert, which will feature a ‘rock red carpet’ include Ruby, Clay, Aramide, Christine and Honey.

Organisers say Rock Nite is a monthly music event geared towards exposing Nigerians to the rock genre and more. The event, we’ve been told, will feature original compositions and duets from performing artistes.

Admission into the event is free and the best rock dressed for the night will win prizes, according to the organisers.

Nigeria’s Victor Olisa appointed London police commander

A UK-based Nigerian, Mr. Victor Olisa, has been appointed first black commander for the Bexley local council in London.

Olisa, a Chief Superintendent with the London Metropolitan Police, whose grandfather was a police officer in Nigeria, said his focus was on the job rather than on being the ‘first black’ to hold the position.

He pointed out that his ethnicity never affected the way he carried out his duties.

“Policing runs in the family and I have always wanted to be a police officer and ethnicity does not affect that” Olisa told reporters in London, in his reaction on the appointment.

“I consider myself first and foremost a police officer. If (being black) is an advantage, then brilliant; If it’s a disadvantage, I will have to deal with that, I can’t hide it.”

Olisa said a lot was being done to address racism within the force, adding that it was the responsibility of the force to correct wrongs and not an institution for people with racist views.

“I am impeccably against anyone who uses racist language or behaves in a racist manner. This will not be allowed under my watch…I believe that everyone should be treated with dignity wherever they come from,” Olisa said.

Olisa, 52, was born in Warri, Delta State, Southern Nigeria.

He is one of the three chief superintendents from black minority ethnic background working for the Metropolitan Police.

He started his career in Surrey Police in 1982 before transferring to the City of London Police in 1990 as a detective inspector in the fraud squad.

After a spell at the Home Office, he transferred to the Metropolitan police in 2006 as a superintendent in Southwark Council before his recent appointment.

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Funke Akindele’s Wedding – Official Photos

Star actress, Funke Akindele got married to Adeola Kehinde Oloyede on Saturday, May 26, 2012. The wedding took place at The Haven,  in Ikeja, Lagos. The wedding was attended by many celebrities and dignitaries from various walks of life, including government functionaries and many top movie stars.
Some of those who attended the wedding were Prince Adeniji Adele (Chairman of the occasion), Kayode Opeifa (Commissioner for Transport, Lagos State), , Adesegun Oniru (Commissioner for Tourism and Waterfronts Development, Lagos State), Wahid Enitan-Oshodi (Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lagos State), Desmond Elliot, Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, Chioma Akpotha, Peju Omobolanle, Taiwo Hassan, Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola, Ireti Osayemi, Dayo Amusa, Eniola Badmus, Dayo Adeneye, Ali Baba, Ayo Makun, and Julius Agwu

The couple just before they took their wedding vows

The couple taking their wedding vows

The couple being prayed for by one of the officiating ministers

The couple in a group photograph with officiating ministers and parents of the bride

The couple in a moment of happiness

Sealed with a kiss

Funke offers her husband a drink

Funke clinks glasses with one of the guests at her wedding

The couple in a group photograph with some older colleagues of the bride

Dayo Adeneye and wife

Halima Abubakar and Grace Amah

eLDee performing at the wedding reception