welcome to martha igene blog: September 2012

Sep 30, 2012

P Diddy: ‘I Don’t Raise My Kids As Celebrity Children

Justin Combs might have had a Sweet 16 party, complete with performances by some hot names and a brand new Bentley, but despite what it may seem, his father Diddy is attempting to raise his kids to be as normal as possible.

In a recent sit down with Access Hollywood, Diddy (who’s the proud papa of 6 kids, including Al B. Sure’s son who he has raised as his own), insisted that he does his absolute best to make sure that his children aren’t raised as typical celebrity kids. He spends as much time with them as possible while attempting to keep them grounded and when he does go out with them, he goes out of his way to not take pics or do anything that would draw unnecessary attention.

Singer Janet Jackson and fiance Wissam al Mana are reportedly planning to tie the knot next year and plan to make it a grand event.

National Enquirer magazine quoted a source as saying.

At the age of 40, some of the Hollywood's hottest actresses like Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock will give the next generation a run for their money.

Highly talented and award-winning actresses who grace 40 like never before.

An Egyptian man killed his three young daughters aged 7, 5 and 3 by letting a poisonous snake bite them.

According to 'Al Youm Al Sabea’a' newspaper, the three kids were found dead in their bed in Bani Mazar town of Al Minya governorate of upper Egypt.

Forensic reports confirm the kids died due to snake poison.

A one-year deadline for the national identity registration of persons under the age of 15 years ends on schedule on Sunday and those who fail to meet that deadline will have to pay Dh20 penalty for each day delay.

The Emirates National Identity Authority (Eida) said people under that age need not go to the registration centres as they are not required to have their photos or fingerprints taken at the hundreds of registration centres set up by Eida through the UAE to ensure all the population have the ID card.

Veteran actress, Racheal Oniga made history last Friday when she declared Ibinabo Fiberisima as the newly elected President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), against all odds. The declaration came a day after the election of the previous day that took place in 22 state chapters. Ibinabo won the election coasting to victory with 97 votes against Emeka Rollas’ 86 votes while Steve Eboh had a disappointing 5 votes.

A new winner has emerged in the popular reality TV show, MTN Project Fame West Africa, Ayo. He has become the fifth winner the show has produced. Ayo beat six other contestants to emerge the season five champion.

Africa's music star, Innocent Ujah Idibia popularly known as 2Face has received some royal beads from the Oba of Benin kingdom in Edo State, Oba Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa.

2Face has become a pride of the black continent since going solo especially with the release of his 'African Queen' single some years ago, which found its way into Hollywood. Despite his controversies in dealing with women, the Idoma-born artiste has been soaring higher each passing day.

I joined the church of Satan, I sacrificed a baby, I drank blood and so many other things, which I shouldn’t have done. I also sold myself to the devil for thirty years. This confession summed up the story of a 29 year old businessman who in his quest to be rich joined four occult groups where he committed the worst of abominations.

At 21, Steven Kofi (not real name) from West coast in Ghana, began his journey into the occult world by joining the church of Satan international before going deeper to join others all in his bid to make wealth.

Tribunal dismisses Airhiavbere’s petition Against Oshiomhole

The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin City yesterday dismissed the petition filed by Major General Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere (Rtd), challenging the educational qualifications of Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, describing it as a wild goose chase.

A Nigerian couple who tried to claim £3.8million in an ‘eye-watering’ benefits scam using 1,400 stolen identities have been jailed for a total of almost 10 years.

Adeola Thomas, 38, assisted by his partner, Abimbola Abiola, 34, managed to pocket £87,000 after submitting almost 2,500 handwritten applications for tax credits and benefits.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it on Thursday arrested a bulk currency smuggler, one Abubakar Tijani Sheriff for attempting to smuggle $7million (about N1.101billion) out of the country.

According to a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the 24-year-old was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos en route Dubai , United Arab Emirates.

Rumour has it recently that the actress, Empress Njama and Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa, Timaya have settled their differences as they were said to have exchanged pleasantries at the 37th birthday of 2face which held last Tuesday, at Club Rumours, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos. But reacting to the story when contacted, Empress said she has nothing in common with Timaya again.

In order to assist poverty stricken families by helping them build better homes, Catarina Migliorini, a Brazilian student, is auctioning off her virginity to the highest bidder for cash.

The 20 year old physical education student is set to plough the money – currently standing at $155,000 (£95,400) – into a non-governmental organisation which will construct modern houses in her southern Brazilian home state of Santa Catarina. Please click to continue.

Men Are Scared Stiff To Ask Me Out-Karen Igho

Co-winner of the sixth season of Africa’s biggest reality competition ‘Big Brother Africa’ 2011, Karen Igho has challenged men to approach her, she said she is certainly not a hard knot to crack when it comes to falling in love.

"I'm a woman who desires to be loved and wooed by the opposite sex. Men are supposed to woo me. I’m a woman and I’m very soft. They shouldn’t be scared of asking me out. I want a decent man, and not any kind of man,”the Edo State born entertainer said

It has come to your attention that Paul Okoye has displayed publicly the angel of his life, Anita, a beautiful girl who has been together with him ever before they became popular.

Well, the latest gist is that, Paul, the other dude of P Square has revealed that his lover of long standing, Anita is the only lady who makes him laughs and at the same time makes him cry.

The kukere master just acquired the range rover sports. … Congrats Iyanya.

Photos From The crash Site Of Nepal jet

The twin-engine aircraft, operated by domestic carrier Sita Air, was carrying trekkers to the Everest region when it came down just minutes after take-off near the Manohara River on the southwest edge of the capital Kathmandu this morning. All 19 people on board died.

The other Britons killed were named today by local travel company Sherpa Adventures as Raymond Eagle, 58, Christopher Davey, 51, brothers Vincent Kelly, 50, and Darren Kelly, 45, Timothy Oakes, 57, and Stephen Holding, 60, according to the Press Association.

After weeks in hiding, the American man behind the anti-Islam film that sparked outrage across the Muslim world, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, has been smoked out and arrested by authorities, American media are reporting this morning.

Mr. Nakoula, 55, a Christian, originally from Egypt, was arrested Thursday for violating terms of his probation, authorities said.

Beyoncé is NOT pregnant: Jay-Z denies claims wife is expecting second child

Jay-Z has set the record straight over reports wife Beyoncé is pregnant with their second child.

The rapper and music mogul flatly denied the internet rumours on Wednesday night while at the NBA 2K13 launch in New York, hosted at his club 40/40.

20-year-old Nigerian pop star Davido, has just acquired a property in Lekki Phase 1. The report also has it that the value of the mansion is around N140m – the price the property was on the market for.

Although it has not been confirmed if he paid the advertised amount, the Dami Duro crooner, did not waste time with negotiations, as the deal to buy the house, was sealed between yesterday and today. The newly acquired property, is close to where his father also has a house in Lekki.

Designer creates custom shoe for Beyonce's baby fitted with $800 worth of sparkly Swarovski crystals

She's just eight-months-old and is not even walking, but Blue Ivy is already building up quite the collection of expensive shoes.

Designer Ruthie Davis has created a custom-made pair of booties for especially for Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter.

Called Baby Ruthies 1, the tiny sneakers are bedazzled with almost $800 worth of amethyst Swarovski crystals.

One person was killed on Wednesday when two armed men attacked the permanent site of the University of Jos in Plateau.

The reports that the armed men invaded the university and opened fire on students, injuring two girls whose names were given as Uju Imo and Esther Ugwu, both 100 level students of the English Department of the university.

Mr Emmanuel Abu, Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Police Command, who confirmed the incident, said that angry students pursued and killed one of the attackers while the other attacker escaped death.

Genevieve At The Florence Ita Giwa Red Ball For Bakassi Charity Event + New Low-Cut Look

Genevieve is a bundle of talent! She was recently at the Florence Ita Giwa Red Ball for the Bakassi Charity Event strutting down the runway.

the multiple award-winning screen goddess surprised many when she was pictured wearing a new look. This time, the car brand ambassador and former face of Lux soap wore a low-cut.

SaharaReporters has unearthed a fraudulent contribution of a whopping N1 billion by the governors of Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, and Taraba as a gift to the Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur on the occasion of the launch of his biography.

Each of the four Northeastern governors contributed an astounding N250 million to the launch of “The Global Villager in Abuja,” written by a veteran journalist, Eddie Aderinokun, to commemorate the 77th birthday of Tukur.

Flamboyant father who hangs out with young girlfriends can’t cope with his daughter’s marital status.

The Hong Kong businessman has offered a $65 million “marriage bounty” to any man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter, a report said Wednesday.

Cecil Chao announced the financial reward of HK$500 million after his daughter, Gigi, married her same-sex partner of seven years in France earlier this year, the South China Morning Post reported.

“I don’t mind whether he is rich or poor. The important thing is that he is generous and kind hearted,” 76-year-old Chao was quoted as saying.

One of the 10-member armed robbery gang that shook Lagos three Sundays ago has told why they were ruthless. During the attack, three policemen and three civilians were killed. Members of the gang were paraded yesterday at the state police headquarters, Ikeja by the Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko. The suspects are Uche Okeagbu, Emmanuel Ezeani and Chinonso Nwaugwu, all aged 23.

Recovered from the suspects were two buses which had specially fitted compartment for arms and ammunition storage. Found on the buses were two rocket propellers, grenade launchers, five dynamites with a detonator, two general purpose machine guns, nine AK 47 riffles, 225 AK 47 magazines fully loaded, 260 rounds of GPMG live ammunition and 10,000 rounds of live AK 47 ammunition. Okeagbu who confessed that he fully participated in the bloody Sunday robbery said; “We usually target 10 robbery operations at a stretch.

illegal immigrant was caught trying to enter Spain hidden in a car seat

This is the moment an illegal immigrant was busted trying to enter Spain despite his best efforts of pretending to be a car seat.

Vigilant police caught the 20-year-old man from Guinea attempting to sneak into the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco over the Beni-Enzar crossing on Friday.

A middle-aged man identified as Oladimeji Fowowe has been arrested by the police at Iju Police Station Red House, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, for allegedly setting his wife on fire, when he threw a burning stove and hot water on her.

The suspect, who trailed his wife to Ijoko in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria where she had gone to assist her husband’s younger brother’s wife who had just put to bed a set of twins, was alleged to have committed the crime when his wife returned to Iju area of Ishaga, Lagos State from Ijoko.

THE Joint Task Force (JTF) in Adamawa State has achieved success, as about 156 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect were arrested on Sunday night, while five women and six children were rescued from their hideout in Yelwa area, near Shagari Low Cost, in Mubi, Adamawa State.

The security agents, working on a tip-off, cordoned the area and, in an ensuing shootout, killed a member of the sect and left several others injured.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has ordered the immediate release of N100 million to provide relief materials for victims of flood disaster which sacked over 20 communities and rendered hundreds of thousands homeless in three local government areas of the state.

The communities included Anegbette, Udaba, Udochi, Usumegbe, Ofukpo, Agbabu, Ekperi, Agenebode, Ugbekpe and Ilushi in Etsako Central, Etsako East and Esan South-East Local Government areas of the state.

Muslims poured into the streets of Kaduna yesterday in protest against the anti-Islam movie causing ripples across the world. The peaceful protest was held just as the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, called on Nigerians to be conscious of God and be loyal to the nation as Nigeria turns 52.

The popular Islamist group, Shiite, staged the anti-Islam movie protest, a follow-up to the one held in Zaria last Thursday. Members of the group moved round the streets, displaying placards with various inscriptions, denouncing the film that portrayed Islam and Prophet Muhammed in bad light.

Contrary to popular belief that she was exploited, controversial boobs star, Cossy Orjiakor, has assured that she was well paid for the erotic dances she performed for fuji star, Abass Akande Obesere back in early 2000s.

Cossy, who got her break after acting a role in Sony McDon's Shattered Home, became a household name after the erotic dance video went viral. She says that to this day she and Obesere are still best of friends. "I was well paid for the job," the Master's degree holder from Lagos State University told Skoops.

She recently revealed they still have a 'very close friendship' even after his infamous assault on her following a pre-Grammy party back in 2009.

So perhaps it was unsurprising that Rihanna tweeted her support to Chris Brown ahead of his probation progress court hearing on Monday.

The 24-year-old star wrote to Brown in a direct tweet: 'I'm praying for you and wishing u the best today!' while he then responded: 'Thank u so much.'

She is constantly flaunting her womanly form in body contour dresses and designs with optical illusion effects.

And Kim Kardashian went one step further to prove she has the curvy credentials during a visit to Miami Beach on Monday with her sister Kourtney.

Prolific Nigerian pop music artiste and ‘Nigeria Jaja-jaga’ crooner, Eedris Abdulkareem, says that he accepts money from the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, because he loves to be identified only with Governors that are popularly acknowledged to be ‘doing well’.

The pop artiste declared this position during last Saturday’s SaharaTV’s Inspiration segment with Omoyele Sowore, in effect saying he could not accept a gift from those politicians who are failing to serve the people. During the interview, Eedris also talked about his famous feud with Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo; his tussle on a plane with American rapper 50cent; and other controversial issues.

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