Actress Biola Adebayo reveals how her 2-year romance with London lover ended

Actress Biola Adebayo says she and her ex called off their 2-year engagement due to some personal reasons which had to do with blood related issues.

"Well I had someone who I was engaged to in 2012. We were  not legally married. We were supposed to marry last year but all of a sudden, something happened and the wedding couldn't happen. He is such a great guy that every woman would pray to have. Things just didn't work out because you as a guy, you want to get married to a lady and you just found out that the 2 of you share the same genotype in this modern day? I am not saying that is the exact thing that happened to us but something similar and because of that we let go. We did engagement and people knew about it so how do you expect me to tell them now that the relationship crashed? I don't want such stories and that was why I kept it to myself. Whatever that is not yours, you just have to let go" she told City People in an interview this week

Photos: Actress Ruth Kadiri sexy in a Tiannah Styling outfit

The actress, producer and writer who had an amazing 2014 with great starring roles, the release of her own movie, Matters Arising, the launch of her own clothing line, K&R and the acquisition of a Range Rover SUV, is sexy in these photos styled by Tiannah styling. More pics after the cut...

Mercy Johnson Okojie sends new year message to fans

'I Am Grateful' Mercy Johnson Okojie writes in her new year message to fans. Read below...

One of the best feelings one can have is the feeling that some people who have never met you in person have your back. I have experienced love from unimaginable people; Ghana, Liberia, Paris, UK, USA, Seychelles and all over the world.

Some met me crying, gave me gifts, took pictures, asked questions, and some, not so pleasant. But in all of these, I have no complaint because being where I am is a gift and privilege by God. A privilege and a place I never thought I would be, a few years ago. 

This level has its own attendant consequence, as I take in the blessing; I appreciate the not-so-pleasant side as well.  For this, I am grateful to God, my fans, and stakeholders in the industry who love me just the way I am.

I want to also say a very big thank you to my husband for giving me room to fly. Some men out there would probably have clipped my wings but Odi is not some kind of man. I want to say thank you for being so supportive and understanding.

I want to take this time to say thank you to everyone who made the journey of 2014 easier despite the attendant challenges. I am grateful to the marketers and my colleagues who stayed in touch with me even when I was pregnant, directors who were patient with me, fans who watched all the movies of 2014, those who took time out to search for me on Google, who corrected me in love and those who watched ‘30 Days in Atlanta’ (to make it biggest Nollywood movie in cinema history). I am also grateful to everyone who showed me one form of love or the other during the birth of our second son, Prince Henry: Nigerian Emabssy in the US, social media followers and my ever diligent media and management company, Bigsam Media.

I plan and hope that 2015 will be different from previous years. The jobs I will do will be slightly different from that of the past. I will take up more challenges. I will also have to balance things out because I still have to play the role of a wife and mother, but all in all, there should be a new Mercy Johnson of sort.

As per the style, I have received all your complaints and I will try and improve but please, do not forget I am just a down-to-earth-girl-next-door. Thank you.

And please, AMVCA is around the corner, let’s win again together this year, on how to vote, check @bigsammedia on Twitter.

As always I am grateful. I wish you the best this year has to offer. Happy New Year.

Bigsam Media

For: Mercy Johnson

26 Boko haram members killed in Cameroon, others escape to Nigeria

26 members of Boko Haram were reportedly killed in an ambush by Cameroonian soldiers at Moza-Wara in Cameroon yesterday January 4th. Cameroonian investigative journalist Chief Bissong Etahoben said other militants who survived the attack escaped to Northern Nigeria

The difference between a sugar daddy and a pedophile...:-)

There was an argument on Nigerian twitter last night on why any lady should marry a man 20 years older than her and it got a lot of responses with many calling a man who marries a lady way younger than him, a paedophile. However, there were other opinions but the tweet above summed it all up.

Photos: Senator Hope Uzodinma marries 25 year old new bride

Nigerian politician and multimillionaire businessman, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, who is representing Imo West constituency in the Nigerian senate married a lady said to be 25 years old this past Saturday January 3rd. They had a low key traditional wedding in Owerri and I managed to find the pics.:-). See more photos after the cut. (that's him in white and his bride in pink and black)

Nigerian soldier rants on twitter over poor welfare and weapons

A Nigerian soldier serving in Borno state took to his twitter account to express his anger over poor welfare and weapons given to Nigerian soldiers who are currently at war with Boko Haram members. He also called out the Nigerian Defence spokesperon, Gen. Olukolade. See the tweets after the cut...

Elections are here. This is a reminder from Esure

"2014 has run its course and like years before it; gone into history. These years may be gone but the effects they left have shaped our lives as individuals and collectively as a nation, into whatever we can describe as... Good/Bad; Excellent/Poor; Rosy/Gloomy." - Esure

Now that we’re in a new year, the actions we take will further cement our status. This one is even more significant as we have elections coming up; Elections bring stagnancy or progress or change (etc.) depending on events before and after them. Therefore, here and now, we have another opportunity to rewrite our story and redefine ourselves... or stay the same. The choice is ours!”

This summarises the message in this new conscious single “IDIBO DE” by Corporate Executive/Label Owner/Music Producer/Exemplary Guitarist ESURE.

IDIBO DE highlights the common happenstances on our political landscape in Nigeria where politicians only remember the masses they are voted in to serve when election time comes. It gives a reflective insight to the mind of an average Nigerian on lessons learnt from the past and mindset going forward... Do enjoy, perhaps you too might learn something.

SONG LINK: tinyurl.com/I7gw2ss

TWITTER: @esure1

FACEBOOK: /esure1

53yrs after she died, Marilyn Monroe named new face of Max factor

It doesn't matter that she has been dead for 53 years, movie/sex icon and Hollywood's most sought after blond Marilyn Monroe, has been named the new face of giant make-up brand - Max Factor.

Max Factor announced today that Ms Monroe will be the brand's 'global glamour ambassador' and will feature in this year's advertising campaigns.

"The adverts will emphasise the role that make-up played in Monroe's transformation, from mousy Norma Jeane Mortenson to the red-lipped, platinum-haired bombshell which cemented her reputation as one of the west's most enduring sex symbols." MF said in a statement

Marilyn was a Max Factor client in the 40s and 50's before her death in 1962. The money made from the deal will go to her estate. The sex symbol is one of the highest paid dead celebs in the world.

APC commiserates with Pres. Jonathan over the death of his sister

APC has released a statement commiserating with President Jonathan over the death of his younger sister, Mrs Nancy Jonathan-Olei who died at a private hospital in Bayelsa yesterday January 4th.

In the statement signed by its National Secretary Lai Mohammed, the party prayed that God comforts President Jonathan and his family.

"We pray that God will grant repose to the soul of the departed, comfort the President and his entire family and give them the strength to bear their loss. We also wish the immediate family of the deceased God’s succour in their moment of darkness,” it said.

We will not hesitate forming a parallel govt, if the 2015 elections are rigged - APC

In its new year message to Nigerians, the APC said that it would not hesitate to form a parallel government if the general elections holding in February is rigged. The party however that it would congratulate President Jonathan if the elections are free and fair.

“As a party, we assure you that we will congratulate president Goodluck Jonathan and his party, PDP if our presidential candidate and party are defeated in free and fair elections, and we will not go to court. However, as a party, we wish to reiterate, that we will not hesitate forming a parallel government, if the 2015 election are rigged either by the use of security agencies (police or military) to harass, intimidate and cajole voters or through the use of a compromise Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).” APC said in a statement signed by it's chairman, John Oyegun

See Photos: Politicians Desmond Elliot & Prof Osinbajo Take Campaign to Surulere

Nollywood actor turned politician Desmond Elliot won APC's primary election for Lagos House of Assembly, Surulere constituency. His party's Vice Presidential candidate Prof Yemi Osinbajo was in his area to campaign and Desmond was there to support him. See more photos after the cut.