Aliko Dangote acquires Mariya - a multi million Naira Beauty

The richest man in African, Aliko Dangote, recently took delivery of a new Beauty in the Name of Mariya. Mariya - a Specially built and customised Luxury yacht said to be worth millions of Naira. The Yacht is currently docked behind Femi Otedola's office, off Carrington Crescent  Victoria Island, Lagos state, Nigeria. Aliko Dangote acquires multi million Naira Luxury Yacht Jan 20th 2013, 09:08

Osaze and Sarah Odemwingie welcomes baby boy

Osaze Odemwingie and wife Sarah Fallon has announce the arrival of their bouncing Baby Boy this morning. Noah Odemwingie was delivered at 5:30 am on Sunday January 20th. Osaze made this know through his Twitter page. We wish them all the Best.

Kate Middleton - The Duchess of Cambridge's 1st Official Portrait

The News making rounds today in the United Kingdom is the unveiling of a Portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton. The Portrait by the renowned painter - Paul Emsley (pictured above) was unveiled today at the National Portrait Gallery in London to mixed reactions. Many people have been critical of the Artwork describing it as "horrified" by the depiction, while others are of the opinion that the painting is quite unflattering. The painter, Paul Emsley insists the royal family is "very pleased," What do you think?  This what The Duchess of Cambridge - Kate really looks like...

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge's 1st Official Portrait Jan 11th 2013, 15:45 See the 1st official portrait of Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton

Business of Movies: Charles Aniagolu and Emem Isong - MTN Afrinolly Master Class

The MTN Afrinolly Master Class series continues on Saturday, January 12 with another Hangout event, this time featuring international broadcaster, producer and director Charles Aniagolu alongside prolific female director, screenwriter and producer Emem Isong.   With the creative industries fast becoming an important aspect of global economy, the Afrinolly Master Class series recognises the power of film within this vast financial context. A cross-continental audience of film professionals and enthusiasts will join both filmmakers as they discuss the socio-economic impact of film live on Google+ Hangout at 3pm Nigerian Time  Aniagolu is a BBC-trained journalist with experience as a reporter and news presenter with CNN, Sky News and the BBC World Service. A producer and director of TV commercials, documentaries and feature films, Aniagolu is also a writer whose books cut across popular culture and biographies. He is the writer, producer and co-director of Streets of Calabar, a new feature film starring Wale Ojo (Phone Swap), Rita Dominic (The Meeting), Keppy Ekpeyong (Raging Storm) and Maynard Eziashi (Mister Johnson). Streets of Calabar has premiered across Nigeria and is gradually making waves in local cinemas. Apart from film and TV production, the UK-based Aniagolu is a partner at PR and media outfit Spirit Creations, which boasts a clientele that includes the European Union, DFID, SABC Africa, the BBC and CNN International.  Emem Isong joins Aniagolu in this weekend's Hangout where she shares her knowledge as a commercial filmmaker whose films continue to make notable success both from DVD sales and - in recent times - at the Box-Office. Under her production and training outfit, Royal Arts Academy, the award-winning Isong has gained renown for her work and collaboration with the likes of Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Genevieve Nnaji, Nse Ikpe Etim, Joseph Benjamin, Monalisa Chinda and Majid Michel in numerous movies such as Emotional Crack, Reloaded, Guilty Pleasures, Darkest Night, Bursting Out, Kiss and Tell and I'll Take My Chances. Isong is also a judge in the MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition. Submission for the competition is still open till January 31st 2013. Submit your entry at www.afrinollyshortfilmcompetition.com To join this weekend's Hangout and to view past sessions of the Master Class, follow Afrinolly on GooglePlus at www.gplus.to/afrinolly The MTN Afrinolly Master Class aims to offer young and emerging filmmakers in Africa exceptional creative opportunities and experiences with leaders of the movie industry. A programme of talks, technical tips and career advice is intended to give budding film makers insight into all aspects of film making from writing and directing to acting and producing.  Afrinolly strives to provide these Hangout events, so that people of all abilities, status and background can be inspired by and learn from masters of the craft. Previous hangouts have featured American screenwriter and publisher of The Black List, Franklin Leonard, Tony Abulu (Doctor Bello), Stephanie Linus (Through The Glass), Femi Odugbemi (Tinsel, Bariga Boy, Maroko)and Bongiwe Selane (Edge of Paradise, Doctor's Quarters).  To send in questions for Charles Aniagolu and Emem Isong, use the hash tag; #AfrinollyShortfilm on Twitter and Google+

Filmmakers Charles Aniagolu and Emem Isong discuss the Business of Movies in this weekend's MTN Afrinolly Master Class Jan 11th 2013, 10:04

Body Of 3-Year-Old Girl Mutilate By Suspected Ritualists In Ilorin

The sight of the mutilated body of a three-year-old girl,  Aliya Usman, killed by suspected  ritualists, yesterday, threw residents of Ile Onigboro, Ita Elefun, Ita Ogunbo, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, into deep mourning. The bereaved family had earlier lost the immediate younger brother of the deceased to a strange illness about 10 months ago, making the death more pathetic.   When Vanguard visited the scene, the severed head of the victim was spotted at a refuse dump covered with a polythene bag while the remains of her badly mutilated body was deposited at a newly constructed soak-away pit. Most of her body parts and organs were missing, and sympathisers rained curses on the callous and heartless killers. Also, a red piece of cloth with a syringe carefully wrapped inside was found close to the severed head, lending credence to the assumption that her abductors drugged her before carrying out the dastardly act. Narrating the incident, which occurred Tuesday, mother of the deceased, Aminat Usman,  who wept profusely, described the death as a rude shock, adding that  the family had lost the immediate younger brother of Aliya, AbdulSamad to strange illness about 10 months ago. Amina said on that fateful day, when she woke up, she had hurriedly boiled rice for the family as Aliya didn't eat her supper the previous day, adding that after she had eaten, she  plaited hair, after which she was dressed in one of her beautiful clothes. "However, I never knew that I was preparing her for the final journey home," she added. The deceased's mother, a petty trader at Adabata, who relocated to Ilorin with her husband on the prompting of their parents to fully care for the children,  said she became suspicious when the father, Tajudeen Usman, a driver,  who plies the Ilorin-Lagos route at Sawmill garage enquired after the deceased at 12p.m. on the said day. "I told him that she should be with the other children at her grand-father's place. When I didn't see her at the time I expected, I became very suspicious because this was very unusual of her. "But after frantic search for her yielded no fruit up till about 7p.m., I became very apprehensive. At that moment, I felt cold. It was the shout from the search team later the next morning, at 6a.m. that threw the neighbourhood into agony."

Body Of 3-Year-Old Girl Mutilate By Suspected Ritualists In Ilorin                                                                                           Culled from Vanguard Jan 10th 2013, 12:27 For more News, please Visit: Ritualists mutilate body of 3-yr-old girl in Ilorin