Clem Mag: March 2014

Monday, 10 March 2014

See Photos: Ese Walter and Benny Ark's traditional wedding...

Ese Walter and Cool FM Abuja OAP Benny Ark had their traditional wedding yesterday Saturday March 8th in Abuja. Their court wedding held February 15th. See more photos after the cut...

Video: Watch How South African policemen brutalize Nigerian citizen

The guys who posted the video on Youtube say the victim in this video, who was stripped naked and beaten up by South African police, is a Nigerian citizen but I have no way of confirming this. But whether Nigerian or not, how do you treat anyone this way? They were actually hitting his balls. watch!

Agbani Darego, Kate Henshaw looks stunning at 2014 AMVCAs Award!

Of all the dresses worn to the 2014 AMVCAs last night, this is my favorite. Agbani owned the red carpet. Flawless! Continue to see more celebs on the red carpet...

How does a plane full of people disappear without any trace? The Malaysian Airlines flight MH307 that vanished off the coast of Vietnam two hours after taking off at Kuala Lumpur airport with 239 people on board has still not been found and now there are fears that the plane may have been taken down by terrorists because nothing else makes sense, the weather was great, the pilots were experienced, the plane was new, there was no distress call and now it's been discovered that 4 people on the flight traveled on passport stolen in Thailand and the tickets they used were bought through a Chinese airline. One passport was registered to an Italian and another to an Austrian.

You go to a friend's gig, take a pic with him and you are all of a sudden dating him? Stop it MTO! :-) According to MediaTakeOut, newly single Khloe Kardashian is dating rapper Rick Ross. Below is how they reported it...

The Chief of Army staff, Lt. Gen, Kenneth Minimah has relocated to the warring North East zone of Nigeria where the Boko Haram insurgence has been on the increase in recent times. The Army Chief is said to have relocated there following the Feb. 26th directive by the National Assembly members for him to be present at the insurgent zone so he can personally monitor the situation there and give proper direction to the fight against the terror group.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence and the Army, George Sekibo has confirmed the Army Chief's relocation.

Saturday, 8 March 2014

How Obasanjo’s Govt Spent $500m Abacha Loot –Okonjo-Iweala

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has explained how the Olusegun Obasanjo administration spent the loot recovered from the late maxiumn dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha.

She said that contrary to reports that the sum of $2bn was recovered from Abacha’s loot, only $500m was recovered under her watch when she was first made finance minister.

Prolific movie producer and director Kunle Afolayan is tired of Nigeria and its hardship and took to his Facebook page to vent his frustration. He says he's seriously thinking of relocating. See the rest of his write up after the cut...

Here are some of our stars at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards pre-party happening tonight. The main show will take place tomorrow at the Eko Hotel. Continue to see more photos...

Caught On Camera: Snake devours crocodile after 5 hour of battle

Malaysia Airlines 'loses contact with plane carrying 239 people'

This is not good at all. A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the South China Sea on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, raising fears that the plane might have plunged into the pacific ocean.

Photos: Kids recreate celeb looks at the 2014 Oscars

Another brilliant work from photographer Tricia Messeroux for her yearly ToddleWood project. See more photos after the cut...

A pregnant South Carolina mom drove a van full of her young children into the ocean on Tuesday March 4th hours after she was interrogated by police for behaving strangely and scaring her children.

Boko Haram gunmen returned late last night to Mafa and Ajiri villages in Borno State to attack the villagers but this time they met their match. Soldiers guarding the villages and neighbouring ones opened fire on the insurgents, killing at least 20 of them. But instead of retreating, eye witnesses said the Boko Haram members came in their hundreds and engaged the military men in a gun battle.

The actor & his wife welcomed a son today March 6th. Today is also Emeka's birthday. Big congrats to them.

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode re-arraigned for alleged N100m money laundering

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was today March 6th re-arraigned for alleged N100 million money laundering. Premium Times reports that Fani-Kayode told a Federal High court in Lagos that he was not guilty of all the 40 counts of money laundering instituted against him by EFCC

80s R&B singer Miki Howard's son Brandon claims he has proof that Michael Jackson is his father.

New Video: Orezi released his visual track- You Garrit

One of UK's most prolific sham brides, Raquel Neto Furtado De Andrade, 22, has been arrested and sentenced to two years in prison after trying to marry her fourth husband...a Nigerian.

Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) president Ibinabo Fiberesima is set to visit Borno and Yobe states to commiserate with families of victims of Boko Haram and deliver relief material to those affected by the recent bloody attacks.

After seven years of dating and two children together, reality star Kourtney Kardashian has agreed to marry Scott Disick. Scott had proposed to Kourtney many times in the past, but Kourtney always turned him down. She finally agreed to tie the knot after realizing that she and their children are all Scott has following the tragic passing of both of his parents recently.

Life&Style magazine reports that the couple are planning to wed in Mexico soon. Meanwhile, it's being reported that Kim and Kanye have picked May 24th to wed in Paris.

Nine killed in midnight attack on Riyom, Plateau

The Police in Plateau said 9 persons were killed on Tuesday night attack on Angwan-Waran in Riyom Local Government of the State.

Mr Chris Olakpe, the Commissioner of Police in Plateau, in Jos on Wednesday said that the attackers had fled the area before the arrival of security agents.

He said the police and other personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) maintaining the peace in Plateau, had stepped in and restored normalcy to the area. Continue...

The United States government today March 5th said it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets hidden in European accounts by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his conspirators.

PM News reports that the Justice Department said the corruption proceeds, stashed away in bank accounts in Britain, France and Jersey, were frozen at Washington’s request with the help of local authorities.

Spoilt 18 year old sues parents to support her after she ran away

An 18-year-old girl Rachel Canning is suing her parents for support claiming she was abandoned by them after she turned 18. She also claimed her parents were behind her bulimia and that her father showed her 'inappropriate affection', UK Daily Mail reports

Rachel Canning (left) turned up to Morris County Court, New Jersey, yesterday dressed in her school uniform and pearls for the first hearing in her sensational case against her parents (right) who she claimed 'abandoned' her and owe her money. But her hopes were dampened when Judge Peter Bogaard read an expletive-laden and vicious answerphone message left by Rachel, from Lincoln Park, New Jersey, to her mother, Elizabeth, and said: 'Have you ever in your experience seen such gross disrespect for a parent? I don't see it in my house.'

Nigeria's rich elite are increasingly buying private jets to avoid flying on commercial airlines, reports theBBC's Tomi Oladipo from Lagos. The full report below...

Robert Lopez struck a pose that said ... "SUCK IT" ... right after his Oscar win put him in an exclusive club with the likes of Mel Brooks and Whoopi Goldberg.

Whitney Houston's son-in-law got his ass beaten by one of Whitney's nephews at a formal family gathering ... and it's all because of a long-simmering family feud ... TMZ has learned.

We're told Whitney's nephew, Gary Michael Houston, went nuclear on Bobbi Kristina's husband, Nick Gordon ... SLAMMING him to the floor and pummeling his face -- accusing him of talking crap about the family.

Nollywood actor Jim Iyke and his BFF, Nadia Buari recently paid courtesy visit to former President of Ghana, Dr. Jerry John Rawlings. Thee excited actor wrote,

“Reminiscing wh Bff and I met the strong man Jerryboy! Extraordinary leader.”They equally spent time at the riverside.

Brymo is free again! A Lagos High court today has lifted the injunction Chocolate City got against Brymo last year.

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Frank Isoh has advised students studying in that country to remain calm, and be confined to their campuses.

Isoh, who spoke against the backdrop of recent development in Ukraine, stated this in a telephone interview with newsmen on Tuesday.

“As a Mission, we have directed Nigerian students to remain calm and be confined to their campuses.

“There are about 5,000 Nigerian students studying various courses in universities across Ukraine, out of this number, 170 are in the Crimea, the flash point of the crisis.”

The ambassador also said over 60 Nigerians has regular jobs in the troubled area, adding that even with the tensed situation, “no Nigerian has been reported killed or hurt.”

Iyanya just got a brand new 2014 Toyota Prado SUV from Solo Phones. The SUV was presented to him this morning after a brand activation ceremony that held at Solo Phone office at computer village in Ikeja. The singer was unveiled as brand ambassador for the phone late last year. Iyanya pictured mobbed by fans as he leaves computer village. Congrats to him. See more pics after the cut...

Oscar Pistorius breaks down in court in day two of his trial

Oscar Pistorius broke down in court today as his defense lawyer argued that Reeva Steenkamp was so badly brain damaged by the gunshot to her head she couldn't possibly have screamed.

Advocate Barry Roux made the claims in response to a neighbour's testimony that she heard a woman's screams after shots were fired on the night the model was killed.

People always say the Kardashian clan are popular for nothing...well, one of them has a title now. Top model! From Marc Jacobs to Giles, Givenchy and Chanel, Kendal Jenner has officially hit the world's major fashion runways. The reality star pictured modeling for Givenchy left and for Chanel right. Kris Jenner does not play small when it comes to business.

President Jonathan sacks all Heads of Aviation Agencies

President Jonathan today March 4th fired all the Heads of various aviation agencies in Nigeria. See a press release about the sack from the office of the Secretary to the Govt of the Federation below...

Good Business. Jay Z's Roc Nation To Supervise Kanye West's DONDA Music

Will this truly work out?

Jay Z signs Partnership deal with Kanye West's DONDA Music

Jay Z & Kanye sing new partnership deal

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