Ondo State House of Assembly Elects First Female Speaker

Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly this morning May 27th elected Ms Jumoke Akindele  representing Okitikpukpa constituency II as the new speaker of the State Assembly. Pulling 13 votes, Ms Akindele who is a trained lawyer emerged speaker after the election. She was Chairman, House Committee on Education in the house before her recent election.

 

The former speaker, Mr Samuel Adeshina Ajayi lost his battle to cancer in Feb 25th 2014 making the seat vacant for new leadership.

Photo of the day: Pope hugging a Muslim Cleric and a Jewish priest

Pope Francis seen in a warm embrace with Jewish Rabbi (Abraham Skorka) & Muslim Iman (Omar Abboud) at the Western 'wailing' wall of Jerusalem during his state visit to Jerusalem recently. This Pope is phenomenal.

See first official photos from Kim and Kanye's wedding

 E! just released some pics from Kim and Kanye's extravagant wedding which held this past Saturday May 24th in Italy. Kim's Givenchy wedding dress is so beautiful but the dress she wore to marry Kris Humphries in 2011 was heavenly. See more photos after the cut...

‘There are plans to bring down my government’ – President Jonathan

Speaking during the 2014 Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service in Abuja yesterday Sunday May 25th, president Jonathan said there are evil people that are trying to bring down his government and they are the ones behind the violence in Nigeria, Punch reports.
“You can imagine if this government had not been facing these distractions within this period, definitely, we would have moved farther than this. All these distractions are planned to bring this government down and since they failed, terror will also fail.
“We have been witnessing terror attacks for two years plus, but the Chibok incident has added a major dent on the security of the country. There is nothing God cannot do. With your prayers, our girls will be seen by our security personnel. Terror will not stop this country from progressing. We know that these terrorists are human and they are evil men. Definitely, they are among those we categorise as evil forces.
Forces of evil will never prevail. Forces of darkness will never prevail. I call on all Nigerians, Christians and non-Christians who pray, to continue to pray and I believe that God is on our side. Forces of evil and darkness will never prevail.” the president said

YMCA/HI-Y OF LAGOS JOINS #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS CAMPAIGN

 According to the President( Mr Kunle Hanson) of HI-YCouncil of Lagos:We feel that Boro Haram is a fight against peace and unity, we do not subscribe to the fact that its a religious war. This is just a frame up to divide Nigeria. Nigeria will never be divided, we refuse to be subjected to the forces of the even ones. Peace sha rain in Nigeria

The CloseUp Naija Herbal Gel Launch Event

 Closeup, the No. 1 toothpaste brand that really loves “Naija”, has announced the launch of a new herbal variant known as the ‘Close up Naija Herbal Gel’. It has a revolutionary blend of Aloe Vera, which serves as an anti-bacterial agent, Mint leaf extract which gives fresh breath and Lemon extract for white teeth.  The new Closeup Naija Herbal gel toothpaste was developed to celebrate the ‘Naija’ spirit. Continue...

The launch event was a Saturday to remember, a night of fun with lots of music, comedy, gifts won and all round naija entertainment!! The event was hosted by the rib cracking Bovi, who made everyone have a great time at the event. There were also comedy performances by Odogwu, Dr Bariyu, the Ventriloquist and even some guests present at the event. 

Musical performances at the event included Ile Ijo crooner, May D, the Onileagbon Dance Troupe and the Limpopo King, Kcee.  Guests also won Ipads and other fabulous gifts from the activities at the launch.

Speaking at the launch; Brand Building Director, Unilever Nig. Plc, Mr David Okeme, stated that the essence of the Naija Herbal gel toothpaste is to encourage young Nigerians get close naturally, the Naija way. He stated that Nigerians are known as being energetic, resilient, creative, and differentiated in their style. So Closeup created a mix that is not only unique to Nigeria but is an embodiment of the Nigerian spirit. 

Also speaking at the launch, the Category Manager, Oral Care, Unilever Nig Plc Oiza Gyang, clearly stated that the new variant will meet the needs of young Nigerians, who want to exhibit their uniqueness as Nigerians and create more opportunities for the youths to get closer and express themselves more confidently.

The Launch of the herbal Gel was tagged ‘Natural Naija’, as it provided a platform where Nigerians can clearly state what makes them a Nigerian.  

Also speaking at the event, Tolu Dima–Okojie, said Close Up has been brightening up the smiles of Nigerians since its launch in 1975 and quickly rose to be the undisputed market leader in Nigeria. Close Up is committed to improving the oral health hygiene of Nigerians and the new Closeup Naija Herbal Gel toothpaste, is another way of showing this.

With this new offering, Nigerian’s have a chance to truly experience the benefits of a revolutionary herbal toothpaste, created specifically for the Nigerian youth.

See below pictures from the event…

Khloe Kardashian puts her camel toe on display once again

The reality star has had a battle with the below-the-belt bulge for some time and recently embraced it. In March, while talking about her do's and don'ts of fashion, Khloe said she's accepted it for what it was, saying;

"My camel toe is not a fashion mistake anymore. I have a big p**sy. I can't control it. I have to go back to the mindset that if you see it, that's my gift from me to you. And it's a beautiful gift. That is just what God gave me."

Uche Jumbo and husband celebrate 2nd wedding anniversary

 The couple, who are expecting their first child together, got married exactly two years ago today May 16th. Happy wedding anniversary to them.

Congrat.....from The Phamouz Blog

Femi Kuti, Jide Kosoko, Odumakin join women protesters in Lagos

 Femi Kuti, Jide Kosoko, Iyabo Ojo, Foluke Daramola, human rights activists Joe Okei-Odumakin, Doris Simeon and others participated in a protest against terrorism in Lagos yesterday May 12th. They marched through the streets of Lagos and ended up at the Governor's office in Ikeja where they met with Gov. Raji Fashola. See more photos after the cut...

Beyoncé & Jay Z step out hours after Solange's attack was revealed

 The power couple put up a united front as they attended a game between the Brooklyn Nets & Miami Heat at the Barclays Center in New York on Monday evening, hours after TMZ released a footage showing Solange viciously attacking Jay Z in the elevator at the Standard Hotel in NY after Met gala.

A few days after the fight, Beyonce and her sister went to Costa Rica for Kelly Rowland's wedding.

I have a new kind of respect for Jay Z. Did y'all see him pick up the purse Solange threw at him and gave it to her, only for her to use it to attack him again? Some people are actually calling on NY prosecutors to file an assault charge against Solange, but so far no charges has been filed. More pics after the jump..