Photos: The queen of events Ibidun Ighodalo is back!

Ibidun Ighodalo is renowned for her ability to transform mundane settings into exquisite spaces that serve as feasts for the senses.  Her  dream and vision of transforming Lagos into a fantasy land during Christmas season was ground breaking and laudable. Christmas lights and displays adorned heritage structures, sites and parks, to brighten up the capital and Lagos twinkled.

Magical lights, ornaments, whimsical decor, displays and garlands created a breathtaking spectacle. Lagos became a wonderland with a very distinct seasonal spirit.  People came from all over to take in the enchanting sights, from displays of peacock inspired sets, to ships, dazzling lights and other exquisite ones....

Elizabeth R pulled out all the stops in December  and Lagos wore on a modern and sophisticated look. This is the 7th year of putting up Christmas lights and it is bigger and better than ever.

In the spirit of the new year Elizabeth R is glad to give out 500usd to one fan, 300usd as second prize and 200usd as third prize. To compete kindly take a stunning selfie with any of our decorations at the following locations Falomo roundabout, Kingsway road, Alausa, Marina, Glover roundabout, Lekki/Ikoyi bridge. Tag us and the picture with the highest number of likes wins. Follow the_dorchester_by_elizabeth_r on instagram for more information.

See the last tweet from Charlie Hebdo just before the attack in Paris today

The last tweet from Charlie Hebdo's twitter account about an hour before they were attacked by 3 masked gunmen who stormed the office of the magazine, was a cartoon of ISIS leader. The editor-in-chief of the magazine, known for satirizing religion, Stephane Charbonnier, three well know cartoonists, four other journalists and two police officers were killed in the attack. Eight others were wounded, four of them in critical condition

Court of Appeal Quashes Stealing Case Against Former MD of Intercontinental Bank, Dr. Erastus Akingbola

In a latest report by PM News, a Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has quashed the 22-count charge brought against the former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had alleged that Akingbola stole N47.5 billion belonging to the bank.

Ruling on Akingbola’s application on jurisdiction, the court presided over by Justice Amina Augie held that the High Court of Lagos State presided over by Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed against him by the commission
Justice Augie said it amounted to miscarriage of justice for the lower court to have dismissed Akingbola’s application challenging its jurisdiction on the matter.
“The appeal is meritorious and allowed,” she declared.
“I am convinced that the lower court refused to align itself with the decision of this court in Nwosu’s case,” she further held.
Akingbola and his co-defendant, Bayo Dada, had filed two separate applications challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the 22-count charge filed against them by the EFCC.
But, the lower court, in its ruling on 2 May, 2014 dismissed their applications.
Justice Lawal-Akapo had then held that the charges preferred against the defendants were within its competence and jurisdiction to determine.
Dissatisfied with the ruling of the high court, Akingbola and Dada approached the Appeal Court, praying that the trial court’s decision be set aside.
Delievering the judgement, Justice Augie declared that the lower court fell into serious error by not abiding by the decision on Nwosu’s case adding, “it is most unfair and is an injustice”.
According to her, the lower court has no option than to follow the decision of the higher court on Nwosu’s case.
“The point must be made that the decision of this court in Nwosu’s case was based on proof of evidence.”
The judge noted that all the charges against the defendants arose out of capital market transactions.
“Only federal high court is conferred with the exclusive jurisdiction to try cases of capital market transaction,” she stressed.
The appellate court held that the lower court owes it a duty to compare and contrast the documents cited by parties.
“It is its duty to examine materials brought before him. It is the role of the judge to do justice in adjudicating all the cases brought before him.
“One sided justice would amount to injustice and favouring one side.
“The proof of evidence was there but the trial judge at the lower court accused the defendants of not furnishing him with the documents.
“He has failed in his duty.”
Justice Augie further held that the appeal filed by the defendants has nothing to do with evidence, noting that the lower court failed to go through argument canvassed before it assumed jurisdiction on the matter.
She emphasised that the issue of jurisdiction should not have been toyed with by the lower court.
“I agree with the appellant that the lower court ought to have gone through the proof of evidence.
“There is no way a charge of stealing can stand without going through the proof of evidence,” she declared.

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Singer Usher Raymond Gets Punched in the Face on New Year’s Eve

You would think because they are celebs, they would behave themselves always but…they are also just human like the guy next door – So, that’s how Usher got into a fight, inside Miami’s hotspot E11even on New Year’s eve and you won’t believe why:

According to MTO:

Usher was in VIP with his girlfriend, and some drunk white guy was screaming disrespectful things towards Usher, trying to get his attention. When that didn’t work, he started saying nasty things about his [fiancee Grace]. The guy called her ugly. To Usher’s credit, he didn’t act like a b*tch. He broke through security and started fighting the guy. Usher f*cked him up. It was like a four piece – Usher must be a boxer or something because the punches were very fast. I don’t know how Usher’s eye got like that because I didn’t see White dude even tough Usher.

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Oritsefemi marks his brithday drinking with his street fans

He has definitely stolen the ‘King of the streets’ tile form Olamide with this pure act of selflessness.
The “Double wahala’ crooner turned a year older yesterday, December 5, 2014 and he shared a photo of himself and his street fans drinking and having fun together.
He captioned the pic with “Happy birthday to me……my self by my self….. I wish my self unlimited success in dis new year….abundant blessings and God uncommon protection in my dear life.”

All the stars turn-up for Susan Peters’ Movie Premiere, including Desmond Elliot, Uti Nwachukwu and Eucharia Anunobi

It was a reunion of some sort for Nollywood big names and even other Nigerian celebrities as renowned actress and producer, Susan Peters held the movie premiere of her debut movie ‘Don’t Cry for me”.
The super big event took place at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos on January 2, 2015.
Top celebrities at the event are Uti Nwachukwu, Daniel Lloyd, Lilian Bach, Belinda Effah, Eunice Efole, Praiz, Weird MC, Olu Maintain, Desmond Elliot, Emem Isong, Eucharia Anunobi, Mbong Amata.
The movie featured Joseph Benjamin, Susan Peters, Yvonne Nelson, Melvin Oduah, Mary Lazarus, Yvonne Jegede, Beverly Osu.
The movie was produced by Susan Peters, directed by Desmond Elliot.
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Ruth Kadiri reveals suffering behind her mum not having a son

It’s sad to see that things like this still exist in a modern society like the one we are in right now. I guess some traditions will never change no matter what.
Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri revealed how her mum suffered in her marriage due to the fact that she didn’t give birth to a male child.
Read what Ruth wrote below:

Female SS1 student apprehended trying to smuggle grenades into school

Na wa oooh, wonders will truly never end.
In this era of bombings and rising level of insurgency, things like this just scare the public even more.
A senior secondary form one (SS1) student of Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Jalingo, was on Monday apprehended for being in possession of two grenades.
The student, simply identified as Blessing, was apprehended by the school’s security guards who were conducting checks on the students luggage following their resumption for the second term.
According to Thisday, In an attempt to smuggle the bombs into the school, Blessing, who joined the school last September, concealed the bombs inside gari and it took the vigilance of the security men to detect them.
Upon the discovery, she was quickly arrested alongside her father who is said to be a retired Police Inspector from Numan in Adamawa state while the bomb disposal unit at the police headquarters was quickly called in to defuse the bombs.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Joseph Kwaji, said both the girl and her father are under detention while investigation is being conducted into the matter.

Alleged sexual selfie of Obama’s daughter Malia leaks online

It’s really exhausting all the media attention you get when you are famous, talk-less being a member of the American first family.
Apparently, an Instagram photo of First Daughter Malia Obama is turning heads after it was mysteriously posted on Twitter January 5.

Viewers pondered whether it was meant to be shared on social media or if it was a total mistake. Where was it taken? How did it get past PR if it wasn’t suppose to get out? Does Malia have a secret Instagram account? What filters does the Obama daughter have?

Malia is seen with her hands behind her head and casually looking into the camera.
The internet erupted as many say the pose is too sexual for a 16 year old. Honestly, I really see nothing wrong with the photo.
The picture is undated and no one knows the full story behind how it appeared online.

Governor Aliyu Babangida Says: If You Cannot Lie, Get Out of Politics

The kind of things Nigerian politicians say leave you totally perplexed – OK! so that’s how the Governor of Niger state, Aliyu Babangida, recently made it clear that, LIES and POLITICS go hand in hand, stressing what a certain Rivers State governor said late last year, that there is no morality in politics. Aliyu Babangida, while inaugurating the PDP guber campaign committee in Minna, Niger state capital yesterday January 5th, said:

“If you cannot lie, get out of politics. Anything you are involved in has its own rule. You are in politics to win, win first and let other things follow. Don’t be the one crying louder; lest you will be the one ‎they will take to court. If you are talking of honesty or morals, go and become an Imam or pastor. Politics cannot be the way it used to be.
“The challenges are more now, the variables have changed, the issues that we are going to face in 2015 are different from the ones we faced in 1999 and we must bear this in mind. Our society is not as grateful as it used to be, the values and morals have gone down. If you want to win, use the modern morality. We have worked for the people. Politics is not about sadaka (giving alms), politics reminds people of what you have done. Go out and remind the people of what we have done.”

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