‘Made in Nigeria’ voting machines for 2015 election

The Independent National Electoral commission has spent about N34.4 billion on importation of 132,000 units of data capturing machine for the 2011 voter registration exercise but Mohammed Abubakar, Minister of Science and Technology said Nigeria may not have to spend that much again on elections as local technologies for the same purpose are now available. Mr Abubakar said that “the electronic voting machine developed by the Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, can assist the nation in biometric registration for election” and that by 2015 it will be ready for use at the election.

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2011 Sag Awards... Red Carpet Pictures And Winners

                                         Sofia Vergara in 
                                           Roberto Cavalli

Kim Kardashian

In Marchesa

Lea Michelle In

    Oscar de la Renta 

Tina Fey In

Oscar de la Renata

Jenniffer Lawrence  in

Oscar de la Renta

                                         

Eva Longoria

In Georges Hobeika

Amber Riley

In Anne Barge

Natalie Portman

In Azzaro

Jane Lynch

in Ali Rahimi

   The Sag's which is a reflection of the Oscars ( once you win a SAG you are  most likely going to win an Oscar especially in the Best acting categories) is just as glamorous as the Oscars. Not many people ended up looking bad but others just didn't care, case in point Helena Bonham Carter .She is quoted as saying “I’m here because I’m meant to be able to act well, not dress well.” Hmmmmm!!! True rebel hun

 Bright colours were worn by the stars (most of them that wore bright colours wore Oscar de la Renta) but the dominant colours again were nudes and off white.

Winners in this year's edition include Natalie Portman in the best actress category ( Who I am sure is going to win an Oscar this year), funny woman Betty white in the best actress Tv series - Comedy category.This is her fist SAG award and she is 89yrs. Wow!! it is never too late to win in life.

more red carpet pics and complete list of winners after the jump 

Red Carpet Pics From The Future Awards 2011

Eku Edewor

Omowunmi Akinifesi

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Pictutre Of The Day

Is this Real? See how tiny her waist is. Looooool!!!!.

Mother of Dead Anorexic French Model Commits Suicide

  Mum of Isabelle Caro, who died in November at 28, has taken her own life
Less than two months after French model and actress Isabelle Caro, who suffered from anorexia, died, her mother has committed suicide, according to reports.

Marie Caro was

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Lucky Igbinedion declared wanted by EFCC

    Previously convicted former governor of Edo State, Chief Luck Igbinedion has been

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Singer Toni Braxton, Faces Foreclosure On Another House

 Once again, Grammy-winning and financially-challenged singer Toni Braxton is facing foreclosure. The Wall Street

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GOVT. OF MALAWI TO PUNISH ANYBODY THAT FARTS IN PUBLIC!!!

    Wow!!! there is a new funny law in Malawi which states that farting in public is a crime.Faring is what we call 'Messing' or 'Polluting the air' here .

Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country.
The government of Malawi plan to  

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Blazin Hot Video .... LAMI FEAT. ELDEE---ERE IFE

Nigerian soul singer Lami,is out with a new video featuring rapper Eldee.

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29-year-old to become Britain's youngest grandfather?

A 29-year-old man is all set to become Britain's youngest grandfather, as his 14-year-old daughter has become pregnant.

The man, whose identity is being kept anonymous to protect his young daughter, said he was fuming that his teenage daughter was 11 weeks pregnant.
"It's like

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Pictures Of The Day

  The curvy actress shocked many people when she shaved off her hair recently for a movie role.

The movie poster

It is being rumoured that she pocketed N5m for her role in the movie, which was directed by Michael Jaja.The title of the movie is Heart Of A Widow

Blazin Hot Video ..... Tatiana feat Naeto C ----Crazy

  Big brother Africa contestant Tatiana revealed to us during the all star show that she is a singer, well here is the proof....her collabo with Nigerian rapper Naeto C. The title of the video is "Crazy".

Watch the video after the jump

Blazin Hot Video ..... Nicki Minaj Ft Drake......Moment 4 Life

  Young money members Nicki Minaj and Drake recently teamed up for Nicki's music video 'Moment 4 Life.The video is reminiscent of had the modern Cinderella . Why does drake always seem to have it going on with his love interest. Lie there is real chemistry.

This is what she said about getting drake to feature on the song with her

 “It wasn’t hard to get Drake. Drake does what I tell him to do. I’m Nicki Minaj! You know Drake does what I tell him to do.”

more behind the scene pics and music video after the jump

Ghanian Actor Prince David Osei Is Engaged, Set To Marry In July

  Actor Prince David Osei, the News-One newspaper has gathered secretly got engaged about two months ago. The woman, whose name was given as

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Na Wah Ohh!!! Mother Shoots Her Own Son And Daughter For Being Too Mouthy

Tragedy struck Tampa Thursday night. Julie Powers Schenecker, 50-year-old wife of a US Army colonel, has admitted to killing her teen son and daughter, say police.
She first

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I leave Monalisa to God, my new wife is awesome– Dejo Richards .



Dejo Richards

Remember the name, Segun Dejo-Richards? He is the ex husband of Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda. Since the break-up, Monalisa has been hot on the screen. Her Glo endorsement is also still running. Dejo-Richards, on the other hand, has been out of public view. According to him
, he has all these while been recording his soon-to-be aired television Africa-wide show. Last weekend, however, he stepped out in a grand style when he took his America-based lover to the altar. Shortly after tying the nuptial knot, he invited Hazeez Balogun into his Maryland home where he spoke about his turbulent life with Monalisa.

What do you think people will say, after leaving a marriage, you hopped into another?
People will be happy for me. I have suffered a lot of things. There are certain

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SENATOR FLORENCE ITA-GIWA BUYS #31 MILLION NAIRA BENTLY

  Word is that Senator Florence Ita Giwa has just taken delivery of a Bently car worth about 31 million naira...

The wine coloured Automobile is said to have a customised plate number with her initials...FIG
She was said to have been chauffeured in the car to her recent installation as “Eka Iban Ke Esien Efik Duopeba”, the Queen Mother of the Efiks.

I Want A Wife Like Beyonce.......... P Diddy

     Wow!!! It seems the main reson why P Diddy isn't married to KIm Porter the mother of 60% of his kids is the fact that she is not his 'ideal woman'.

Close friends with fellow rap mogul Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce, Diddy said: “I’d love to have what

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Picture Of The Day

Is this Art or Porn?

Jeta Amata's Black Gold Tops CNN Movie Review Chart

   Jeta Amata's yet to be released movie about the Niger Delta, Black Gold, which stars several Hollywood actors, is currently generating a lot attention outside Nigeria. The movie was recently on the top list on CNN's movie review.

This is what happens when you do things the right way.... I am so proud.

WILL SMITH & JAY-Z TEAM UP FOR MOVIE PROJECT(S).

    Alist stars Jay-z and Will Smith are hooking up to produce films and other projects.One of such films is the remake of kids classic 'Annie'.Not only are the A-list movie star and the multi-platinum rapper collaborating on the saga of the Broadway-belting little orphan, they’ve also formed

Jermaine Dupri Jumps Into Social Networking With Global14.com

Grammy Award winning producer Jermaine Dupri officially launched his Global 14 Social networking community today (January 27th). JD says his wants to make this venture the “coolest, hippest city” on the Internet.

According to Allhiphop:

JD said he launched the new website to take advantage of what Dupri labeled ‘social notifying,’ where people share

Africa's Eye Candies....The Most Beautiful List

Beauty they say is in the eyes of the beholder .These Africans posses not just physical attributes that are pleasing to the eyes, they also have brains and talent to go with it. From their arresting smile, their carriage and their common attribute …..Confidence.. They all have the confidence to pursue their dreams and take over the world because they know the world is their stage  and they are going to act out their part with  style, grace and raw determination to succeed.

    These are Africa’s Eye candies, her finest..

Flaviana Matata.....Model.......Tanzania

Majid Micheal..Actor...Ghana

        

                                             Tracy Idudu....... Banker
                                                                     ......Nigeria

Cherif Ndiaye ..Model.... Senegal

Nicki Minaj Talks About Her Troubled Childhood

                                      

   Rapper Nicki Minaj chatted with THE SUN (Europe) recently about different issues from being a role model to young teens, her troubled childhood and other issues. Excerpts......

“Being honest, if I had a daughter I wouldn’t want her listening to a Nicki Minaj CD until she was a certain age. Even when I meet my fans and they tell me they are 12, I cringe a little.

“I always say, ‘Listen. I don’t want you saying the bad words, put school first’. At the same time, I am like their bigger sister. I’m not like their mum.

“I have to give

Jennifer Hudson Denies Illuminati Rumours

   Everyone from Jay-Z to Lady Gaga have been accused of being  members of the Illuminati secret society, thought to be some mysterious group of power players who pull strings to help launch careers.

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Nominees For Awful Performances And Production Aka Razzies Awards

       We all know that the Oscars celebrate excellence in the movie and cinema industry but  do know that movies and performances that were horrible (most of them made you laugh not because they are funny but because they were outright silly) also get awards. Enter the razzies. A list actresses like Halle Berry,Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton have either won or were nominated for their not so Oscar but Razzie performance. Halle Berry is the only actress so far that accepted her award.

Let's check out this year's nominees after the jump

Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem Welcome a Son

  Hollywood star Penelope Cruz, , delivered a son over the weekend at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Reps for the couple have yet to confirm the birth of the baby boy, . The news was first reported in

Yeoal Exclusive----Makeup Artist Irantiola Funmilola Of Abeke Makeovers Talks Abut The Industry And Trends To Watch Out For In 2011

Irantiola Funmilola

    Focused, determined, beautiful and extremely talented., these are some of the words that describe City People’s Makeup artist of the year Irantiola Funmilola, of  Abeke Makeovers.

    Within a short period of time,she has carved a name for herself as the go to artist for beautiful and creative makeup services. This Lagos business school alumnus spared time away from her busy schedule for an exclusive interview with Yeoal, where she talked about a wide range of issues from her love for her job, tips on how to stay fly this harmattan season and makeup trends to look out for this year.

Yeoal...Who is Irantiola Funmilola?

I am a graduate of Mass communication OOU,Ogun state.A Goldman Sachs Scholar from Lagos Business School. I am in my late twenties. I had no formal training in fashion or make-up. I just developed an interest in it and i groomed myself though books, pictures and a lot of practice.

I am strong,driven and very determined lady. I have a passion for improving upon the status quo especially when it comes to things related to beauty and fashion.

Yeoal....What prompted your interest in makeup artistry and when was Abeke makeovers born?

A major incident in secondary school opened my eyes to the power of Makeup. I had a 

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Blazin Hot Video ..... D'banj feat Snoop Dogg......Mr Endowed (remix) Promo Version

Check out the promo video for the remix of Mr Endowed featuring Snoop Dogg. The official video will be out soon

Stephanie Okereke Denies Rift With Future Inlaws,Nuptials Still On

   There is no iota of truth in that report. I saw it and my future parents in law live in Lagos and they read it too and my mum in law is in shock. She doesn't understand why anyone would write such lies concerning them. I told her

2011 Oscar Award Nominations And Snubs

Oscar winner Monique and Tom sherak announcing the nominees

 This nominees for the 2011 Oscar awards  has just been announced . While some actors/ actresses were nominated , others who despite having critically acclaimed performances were snubbed.The actors and actresses include......Andrew Garfield (The Social Network); Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine); Mila Kunis (Black Swan); Julianne Moore (The Kids Are All Right); and Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter).
   Interestingly, all five saw a costar (or in Wahlberg's case, three costars) earn a nomination: Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine); Natalie Portman (Black Swan); Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network); Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right); and Amy Adams, Christian Bale and Melissa Leo (all for The Fighter). .The Award ceremony will be hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco on 27th February ,2011 in Los angeles.

Check out the movies,actors and directors that made it after the jump