Agony for Andy: Murray loses Australian Open final to Djokovic by three sets to one

Andy Murray's golden dream of history-making double grand slam titles is over after a four set loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic.
The world number one rallied from a first set defeat to overcome the Briton in the Australian Open. Murray earlier came through some nervy moments to claim the first set of his Australian Open final against Djokovic in a tie-break.
But Djokovic put the match back to level in the second set and then triumphed in the third and fourth.
The champions were initially evenly-matched, steadily trading blows in a series of long rallies, but Murray began to falter immediately after the Serbian drew level.

The British number one would have created history if he had triumphed in Melbourne as no male player in the Open era has followed up winning their first grand slam title by also winning the next available major crown.

Murray, 25, was the first Briton to reach three Australian Open finals after winning a five-set thriller against Roger Federer on Friday.
However, Djokovic has the upper hand in their head-to-head record - with the Serbian now having won 11 of their 18 meetings, including the final of the competition in 2011.

HONG KONG BILLIONAIRE DAD OF GAY DAUGHTER DISPLAYS INCENTIVES

Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao, right, who offered nearly £40 million to any man who could turn his homosexual daughter Gigi, left, straight, has revealed the luxury lifestyle which any suitor could expect should he win her hand. He still seems to be ignoring Gigi's civil partnership with Sean Yeung, offering a 'moderately deluxe lifestyle' to anyone who successfully pursues his daughter. And the 76-year-old billionaire gave a glimpse of just what he means when by 'moderately deluxe' as he welcomed a reporter into his Happy Lodge home on the western shore of Hong Kong.
naija guys what are you waiting for

North Korean parents 'eat their children' after being driven mad by hunger

A starving man in North Korea has been executed after murdering his two children for food, reports from inside the secretive state claim.
A 'hidden famine' in the farming provinces of North and South Hwanghae is believed to have killed up to 10,000 people and there are fears that incidents of cannibalism have risen.
The grim story is just one to emerge as residents battle starvation after a drought hit farms and shortages were compounded by party officials confiscating food.

BRAZIL NIGHTCLUB FIRE : SECURITY GUARDS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH

In a bizarre turn of events, an eyewitness says that the guards were actually responsible for the lost lives.
An eyewitness to the incident, which happened in the early hours of this morning, said door staff initially did not understand what was happening and tried to stop people leaving by keeping the exit door shut. In what appears to be the deadliest nightclub fire for a decade, people were reportedly screaming 'there's a fire' but were trapped inside the burning Kiss Club, in Santo Maria, southern Brazil.A huge crowd gathered outside the nightclub,  earlier today.

six states to experience blackout for 2 days

Six states of the federation will experience power outage on Saturday and Sunday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said.

A statement issued by the Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mr. Dave Ifabiyi, in Abuja on Tuesday, named the states as Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo and parts of Benue.

According to Ifabiyi, the light out will enable the company’s contractors enhance the capacity of the transmission system that serves the affected areas.

He said, “In the bid to complete the final connection works on the new double circuit 330kV transmission line from Benin, in Edo State, to Onitsha, in Anambra State, and the associated substation at Onitsha, there will be power interruption to Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo states in the eastern part of the federation, as well as parts of Benue State on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, 2013.

“The crucial final connection works to be carried out by our contractors, having completed the stringing of 330kV double circuit transmission line across River Niger, aim at enhancing the transmission capacity in the area and improving grid power delivery and reliability nationwide.”

Ifabiyi added that TCN regretted any inconveniences the two-day power interruption would cause the governments and people of the affected states.

List Of Banned Videos By NBC Including Psquare Alingo Dance!

The list below show music videos that have been tagged NOT TO BE BROADCAST by NBC

1. Tillaman ft Vector- Ma Roll (contains Intimate and suggestive dance steps)
2. Wande Coal – Go Low (scenes of nuditiy in the video)
3. D’Prince – Take Banana (contains Intimate, vulgar, words and suggestive dance steps)
4. Flavour – Shake (vulgar and suggestive dance steps)
5. Goldie – Ski bo bo (features minor with suggestive and immoral dance steps)
6. Chuddy K – Chop My Dollar (features ladies and children with suggestive and Intimate dance steps )
7. Timaya – Shake Ur Bum Bum (Intimate, suggestive dance steps with vulgar lyrics
8. P Square – Alingo (Intimate dance scenes at the end of the musical video)

CHRISTINE AMANPOUR TO INTERVIEW PRESIDENT JONATHAN TONIGHT

That's right! Christiane Amanpour, one of the world's most honored broadcast journalist must be digging deep at the moment as she gets ready to interview the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.

Confirming what seem like a rumour, she tweeted on her twitter page @camanpour
"My interview with President Goodluck Jonathan of #Nigeria will air at 2100 & 2300 local Nigerian time on Wednesday night. @cnni"

Known for her bluntness and brutal confrontation, the interview tonight is said to be a moment of revelation as President Jonathan goes under the pressure of the prolific CNN broadcaster.

Many people has shown concern about the impact of the interview on Nigerians, and to observe some of Amanpour's tweets - "After Mali and Algeria, can #Nigeria get a grip on its own Islamic militant group? I'll ask NIGERIAN PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN Wednesday!"

One might be quick to say that she's getting Mr. President ready for the hot seat. Whichever way it is, many are of the opinion that the credibility of Amanpour cannot in any way permit a staged interview.

CHECK OUT THE KARDASHIANS LATEST RELEASES

The debut of The Kaardashians line at Dorothy Perkins in London. Check out the dresses and platforms

Justin Beiber Dethrones Lady Gaga To Become Most Followed Celebrity On Twitter

After 3 years of reigning supreme on twitter, Stefani Germanotta aka Lady Gaga is dethroned by Justin Bieber to become the most followed twitter celebrity.
The 18 year old Canadian born sensation amassed over four thousand more followers than the 'Edge of Glory' hitmaker, bringing his total to 33,331,355 and counting compared to Gaga's 33,327,342 on the social networking site.
Gaga,26, had held the title for almost three years since overtaking Britney Spears in 2010.
The Born This Way' star was also the first Twitter user to cross the 10 million followers threshold, and broke her own record by becoming the first user to cross 20 million followers and then 30 million.
See the full list of the 10 most followed Twitter accounts below:

1. Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)

2. Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)

3. Katy Perry (@katyperry)

4. Rihanna (@rihanna)

5. Barack Obama (@BarackObama)

6. Britney Spears (@britneyspears)

7. Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13)

8. YouTube (@YouTube)

9. Shakira (@shakira)

10. Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian)

Three Wounded in Shooting at Texas college,USA

Shooting broke out between two people on the campus of Lone Star College near Houston on Tuesday and three people were injured, including one of the shooters, police said.
"We do have an ongoing situation at this time," Harris County Sheriff's Office spokesman Amando Tello said in a short briefing on the campus.
"We do have we believe 3 people injured at this time. We also have a person of interest that's being detained at this time," Tello said. He gave no further details.
The nature of all the injuries was not clear.

guiness unveils largest jersey in lagos

IN continuation of its unflinching support to Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Guinness Nigeria Monday unveiled world’s largest football jersey to drum up backing for the Stephen Keshi-tutored side.

At the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the 275.5 X 245.9 square metres jersey was unveiled and it is to be signed by millions of Nigerians willing to support the team for football fiesta.

According to the Marketing and Innovation Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Austin Ufomba, the unveiling of the jersey is one of the activations put together by the company to rally support for the senior national team.

“Even when the team failed to qualify for the 2012 Nations Cup, Guinness has remained committed to supporting the team and this jersey unveiling is one of the activations under the Guinness Fly With the Eagles promo. Already 200 people that will fly to South Africa to support the team have been selected through the daily draw while the promo is still ongoing. The jersey will go round the country and fans are expected to sign on it to show their support to the team,” Ufomba said.

The record-breaking attempt is to help break the world record for the largest football jersey on Planet Earth, and Guinness is proud sponsor of this historical event.

Also, fans will get the rare privilege of writing their messages of support to the Super Eagles on this massive jersey, which will be on display at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, from yesterday to Friday January 25, 2013.

Eric Schmidt Visits Fashola in Lagos [Pictures]

Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt was in Lagos last week. Schmidt made a courtesy call to Lagos State Governor, Governor Babatunde Fashola accompanied by Google Ideas Director, Mr. Jared Cohen and Country Manager, Google Nigeria, Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan Chiazor amongst others to discuss the use of information and communications technology to drive growth in various sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Governor Fashola was accompanied by member’s of his cabinet including The Lagos State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr Obafemi Hamzat as well as The Commissioner for Science and Technology Mr Adebiyi Mabadeje.

PETER OKOYE AND LOLA OMOTAYO WELCOME BABY BOY

 

congrats to the onyinye crooner...big ups

TUFACE AND ANNIE POSTPONE THEIR MEGA WEDDING

Uh oh! Seems we ain't going to be witnessing a Feb 14th mega Idibia wedding anymore!

Cos according to this report, contrary to what has been widely publicized, Tuface and Annie Idibia aren’t walking down the aisle on February 14, 2013.

Instead Tuface Idibia is hoping to stage a lovers’ concert on February 14, in partnership with Now Muzik and Edi Lawani’s Showbiz Network Services.

‘So [unless] he can divide himself into two, there won’t be any wedding that day’ a friend says.

Tuface’s managers could not be reached as at Friday, but his publicist Bayo Omisore says he’s unable to confirm any date for now, until he is given a date by his client.
Sources close to the couple also say the wedding will take place in Dubai.

SEE PICTURES OF OBAMAs INAUGURATION

The first lady looks stunning in her Thom Browne dress and banging new hairdo.
hmmmm.
if i were president...lols

SHOCKING:OVER 40 DEAD BODIES FOUND IN ANAMBRA RIVER

 Residents of Amansea in Awka, Anambra State woke up yesterday morning Saturday January 19th to a horrifying sight; 40 dead bodies floating in a River in their community. People from the community and some neighbouring ones besieged the Ezu river yesterday to catch a glimpse of the dead bodies. The river is at the boundary between Enugu and Anambra states and the dead bodies were found at the old Enugu-Onitsha road axis of the river.

The corpses whose identities were unknown, were suspected to have been dumped in the river Friday night by unknown persons.

The traditional ruler of Amansea said the community had never witnessed such a gory sight before, while the Commissioner of Police in the state said the dead bodies remained a mystery as there had been no communal clash in Enugu or Anambra where many people were killed. He said investigations are ongoing...

Meanwhile the governor of the state, Peter Obi, has cut short his working trip abroad to return to the state to enable him visit the scene.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN PAYS UNSCHEDULED VISIT TO POLICE COLLEGE IKEJA

Following the report by Channels TV and the buzz it has created on social media about the  dilapitated police college President Jonathan today paid an unscheduled visit to the police college on the way to an ECOWAS meeting in Ivory Coast.
President Goodluck Jonathan’s plane was diverted to Lagos where he made a surprise visit to the police college in Ikeja. Sources say that even his top aides were taken unaware by the unscheduled stop.
The police authorities were also caught unawares and had in fact rented the college to host a private wedding, which is illegal. President Jonathan demanded that the top brass explain these actions to which they had no sufficient answers. Upon hearing this the President immediately commenced an inspection of the college, starting with the student hostels where he discovered dilapidated conditions including no beds and toilets in the rooms.

Actress Taiwo Aromokun's Beautiful Wedding Pictures

 

Pretty Taiwo tied the knot with her London based boo Olayemi Abimbola aka "Ogun of Holland" on the 26th of Dec, 2012 in Lagos State.

 

When asked why Nigerian actresses just prefer going  abroad to pick hubbies, Taiwo reportedly had this to say:

‘Nigerian based guys have a stupid mentality about actresses. They believe actresses are prostitutes. Most of them just want to date them and dump them later.

Oba of Benin honours ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ winner Amarachi

8 year old Nigeria’s Got Talent Season One winner, Amarachi Uyanne, has received an Award for Excellence from the Oba of Benin, for her outstanding performance in the just concluded reality TV show.

She was among the ten outstanding persons honoured by His Royal Highness, alongside late actor Sam Loco Efe, Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Professor Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, Professor Osato Frank Giwa-Osagie of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

Amarachi had won the NGT N10m money prize