Bella Naija: 2013

Watch Trailer! Olu Jacobs, Patience Ozokwor, Yemi Blaq & Juliet Ibrahim star in Action Thriller “Covert Operation”

Matrix has got nothing on this flick.

You need to check out the trailer of Covert Operation. The action movie stars Nigerian veterans Olu Jacobs and Patience Ozokwor as well as Nollywood star Yemi Blaq and Ghollywood actress Juliet Ibrahim.

With the sensation Mafikizolo stirred up in Nigeria with “Khona”, it’s no surprise that their follow-up single, “Happiness” is a collaboration with Nigerian ‘sure boy’, May D who adds his usual ‘tin ghen ghen’ spice to

Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa is a non-profit organization committed to developing dynamic, innovative and principled African leaders. Since 2002, through its core Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) and Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards (ANYLA), LEAP

Nike-OshinowoBN can exclusively reveal that Nigeria’s legendary beauty queen Nike Oshinowo is now the happy mum of a set of twins!

The 47 year old beauty queen turned entrepreneur welcomed her twins via a gestational surrogate in the

Africa Awards 2013Earlier on this week, we introduced you to the finalists for the 2013 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship. {Click here if you missed it}. At the Gala Awards ceremony in Mauritius, the African Leadership Network yesterday announced winners for the 2013 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship

She isn’t one of Nollywood’s most beautiful and stylish for nothing.

Nigerian movie star Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha is the new face of Nigerian design label Shakara Couture.

Although more details of the gig hasn’t been released, Chioma is expected to star in campaigns as well as

The 7th Division of the Nigerian Army has Called of meeting to counter terrorism and counter insurgency efforts in the north east with a view to making future plans.

Following terrorist attacks in parts of the North-east, especially the ones at the College of Agriculture, Gujba and Benisheikh that left scores dead, and questions about the determination of the 7th Division of the

NNPC gas pipeline explosion claim Live's & others injured.

Report Says.. TWO persons were feared dead and eight others injured in the explosion.

Many of the villagers who fled.. started at about 3.30 pm. the injured persons were rushed to hospital for medical attention while were roasted like chickens.

Aircraft Carrying 494 and 18 crew members on board, lost two tyres while landing.

Heavy rains in Benin-City were blamed for the inability of the pilot to land the plane at the Edo State capital.

Barely 36 hours after a plane crashed in Lagos, killing 13 persons, tragedy was averted, on Friday night, in

ABUJA— The end seems not in sight to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the aggrieved seven governors operating on the platform of the new PDP (nPDP) are insisting that President Goodluck Jonathan must meet their demands presented at previous meetings they held with him (president).

IN PORT HARCOURT - A Combined team of Army and Department of State Services, DSS, operatives, in a coded military operation, seized, in the early hours of yesterday, the most wanted kidnapper/armed robbery kingpin in Delta State, Kelvin Oniarah, and five of his gang members, in an undisclosed hotel in

Arsenal will meet London rivals Chelsea in the fourth-round of the Capital One Cup after overcoming West Brom 4-3 on penalties at the Hawthorns.

The match ended 1-1 on the night, but misses from Morgan Amalfitano and Craig Dawson put the Gunners

Nollywood actress, Biola Bashorun who made her movie debut in the popular movie Eyin Oka escaped death by whiskers when she crashed her Honda car on her way to Badagry.

Confirming the story to best of Nollywood, Biola said “it was just GOD that just saved me and the other

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has vowed to defend the Naira. He said he was prepared to use the nation’s foreign reserve to ensure the currency’s stability.

Briefing the newsmen at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja, yesterday, he said that

President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, in New York made a strong case for Nigeria’s election to the United Nations Security Council, just as South African President, Jacob Zuma backed the Nigerian president’s call for democratisation of the UN Security Council.

ABUJA — THe House of Representatives, yesterday, threatened to issue a bench warrant on the Managing Director of Mainstreet Bank Plc, Mrs Faith Turduo Martins, for allegedly sacking 670 staff of the bank without due process.

Chairman of the House committee on Banking and Currency, Jones Chukwudi Onyereri, said a bench

Placard-carrying pensioners stormed the office of the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, to protest against unpaid gratuity and pension arrears on Monday.

The pensioners, who arrived the governor’s office around 9am refused to leave despite the Monday rain.

The Federal Government has proposed N273.1bn for the funding of projects expected to be executed under the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme in 2014.

It has also recommended N1.2bn as running cost for the members of the board of the intervention body.

The Federal Government on Monday released fresh N46.76bn to 30 oil marketers as payment for fuel subsidy.

The amount brings the total payment made under the fuel subsidy regime in the 2013 fiscal period to N287.35bn.

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, confirmed the payment in a statement by her Special

PORT HARCOURT — THE Police in Rivers State have halted moves by youths in the state to tour projects being executed by Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s administration in various parts of the state.

The planned projects inspection by predominantly students gathering, numbering over 500, was being

President Goodluck Jonathan declared in New York, United States of America on Monday that he could contest the 2015 presidential election because the Constitution empowers him to be in office for eight years, on two term basis.

He also warned individuals and groups “fanning the ember of disintegration in the country to refrain from

ABUJA-The shooting by security operatives at an uncompleted building behind Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja last Friday which claimed eight lives took a new turn yesterday as Garki Modern Market Traders Association vowed to drag the security service to court claiming those who were killed were its members and were innocent.

This is just as the death toll in the shooting has risen to 10 as one of the injured victims died yesterday at the

FORMER Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Joy Emodi, has reacted to speculations making the rounds on the reasons for her sack.

Irked by reports that her sack was not unconnected with the bribe-for-impeachment drama that allegedly

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Our celebrities are balling, and Kate isn't in anyway left out. She rocked her N170,000 Charlotte Olympia shoe to her book launch which took place on the Island on Tuesday. You like?

Yvonne Nelson on set filming. You like?

A mother has spoken of her shock after she gave birth to a baby with two fully formed front teeth.

Vicki Griffiths had planned to breastfeed little Eva Faith but changed her mind after seeing the newborn’s teeth.

Eva astounded nurses and midwives as well as her family when

Something new from Skales teaming up with king of commercial Timaya, this was recorded few days ago.

Expect Denge Pose video from Skales very soon. Karry Belle is for the clubs, check on it & share your

It was reported last month that the World Cup winner had undergone surgery on his teeth, but video and pictures of the procedure have been published today.

If the glamorous presenter is to be believed the procedure will set the party-loving Brazilian back to the tune of around £36,000 - a small fortune but a sum which one of the world's previously highest earning players

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Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has accused past administrations in the state of diverting funds meant for developmental projects for election campaigns.

This, Okrocha said, had retarded grassroots’ development.

The governor, who spoke while commissioning the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, Ultra-Modern Cottage Health Centre at Umuonyeukwu community, in the Ikeduru Local Government Area, said the state had, in collaboration with the Federal Government, under the MDGs 2011 Conditional Grant Scheme, CGS,

The Senate President, David Mark, yesterday said that the upper house would support a conference of Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities, “called to foster frank and open discussions of the national questions.”

Mark, in a welcome address to mark the resumption of the Senate from its 2013 annual vacation, however, opposed the convocation of a sovereign national conference.

I go with Eva..you?

Sometimes I sit down and try to take stock of my life and its numerous stages.

It amazes me to see how far I have come even in the midst of the storm. God is indeed faithful to those who love and serve him.

Growing up was a bit funny for me outside the walls of my home. I grew up in a wonderfully balanced family with a lot of love and care from both my parents who were bankers, my older sisters who taught me so much and even my late kid brother even though his time was short.

For some reason I thought there was something wrong with me and I will tell you why.

Popular rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality Nicki Minaj has introduced her own brand new line of colourful clothes which will be available at the American chain of discount stores Kmart from October 2013.

A few hours ago, the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation came out with a list of NTBB songs (Not To Be Broadcast). Though such songs have been on the airwaves for months but I guess it’s better late than never. The songs are Wizkid’s ‘The Matter’ and Phyno’s ‘Man of the year’.

On social media, a predictable furore has been generated by the NBC’s action. Fans and friends of the

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Vacancy - EHS Officer

A Nigerian company into importation & Branding has opening for Secretary and Marketing Executives

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The countdown is on to the Elite Model Look Nigeria 2013 finale.

After a rigorous scouting process this year’s Elite Model Look Nigeria competition received 1,853 aspiring young females at the castings in Lagos from all over Nigeria in hopes of attaining their supermodel status.

14 girls have been chosen! They are Akinleye Myever, Chinwedu Ukoha, Foyinsayemi Oladimeji, Sandra

Yup, she went there.

On an all new episode of Toke Moments, media personality Toke Makinwa speaks on the forever trending topic “Why Women Hate Each Other”.

Today, Tuesday 17th September 2013, urban music channel MTV announced the nominees for the 2013 edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA).

And guess which music superstars got nominated? It’s Wizkid and pop duo P-Square.

The top Nigerian music acts were nominated in the Best African Act category. Other artistes who also got

Poverty is one dreadful thing that no one would want to have anything to do with. But there is something about poverty that drives slumber from the eyes of its victim, propelling them to keep wake and strive while all else lay fast asleep.

Like a leech it would stick unrepentantly to its victim hoping death alone would do them part. So long is its tentacle and domineering that once it takes holds of an individual, its ugly influence would be seen and felt in all facets of the individual’s life, including his thinking processes.

As ugly and heartless poverty may be, there is something interesting about it. Like a large billyclub positioned somewhat above the individual’s head, hitting it with all its might, with a stinging but mild touch, nudging him to act. With hunger, want and untold reproach,

Tres Bien Events, is an event management firm that has designed this year’s edition of its showcasing platform; ‘The Event Show‘ around the vast opportunities in the event industry.

Themed ‘Dawn of the Entrepreneur‘, it is an exhibition for vendors who sell products and provide services

Wizkid - Flood with Love Campaign - September 2013 - BellaNaija

Somebody “save” Wizkid.

The music star also stars in the Flood with Love Campaign.

The Grand finale of the Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 will take place this Sunday at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

The event will see one of the 23 finalists (Click here to see them) crowned queen.

The Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 team has unveiled its list of judges, they include Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji, American model/actress Amber

Happy 38th 2Baba!

Today Wednesday 18th September 2013, African music star 2Face Idibia is 38 years old.

His Nollywood actress wife Annie Macaulay-Idibia took to Instagram to share this cute photo of them all dressed in black with a uber sweet caption.

Our stars are racking up international recognition.

Just yesterday, Wizkid and P-Square got nods for the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards. Today, Iyanya and P-Square are nominated for another coveted award.

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