Actress Stephanie Linus Talks Pregnancy

In a recent interview with Daylight, Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus talked about her pregnancy and work.

On how she’s coping with her pregnancy, the actress said “I’m coping fine. God has been good to me. I am thankful for all the love and support I get from my husband who has made this journey much easier. I’ve also had friends and family who have taken good care of me and I’m thankful to them all. My baby has also been easy on me and hasn’t been giving me much stress.”

Stephanie also said “Most importantly, it’s God’s grace, Passion and determination. Also, the feedback I get from people who have been positively impacted by my works gives me that zeal to push even further.”

Mercy Johnson Shows Off Baby Bump in New Photos

Actress Mercy Johnson added a year to her age on the 28th of August, 2015.

Mercy who’s pregnant with her third baby celebrated her birthday with her family.

See more photos below.

Kanye West Set To Run For President in 2020

While accepting the Video Vanguard Award during Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West said he felt “conflicted” about interrupting Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMAs.

“I think, ‘If I had to do it all again, what would I have done?'” mused West, while accepting the annual VMA for overall excellence in music videos.

Later in his speech, he came to this conclusion: “I just wanted people to like me more. But [forget] that, bro! [In] 2015, I will die for the art, for what I believe in. And the art ain’t always gonna be polite.”

Swift, who would win in several major categories (including Video of the Year) Sunday night, presented West with the Video Vanguard Award. She had been at a similar podium six years ago, when West protested her VMAs win for Best Female Video.

“I have been a fan of his, since I can remember, because Kanye defines what is to be a creative force in music, fashion and, well, life,” Swift said Sunday, moments before West took the stage. “So, I guess I have to say to all the other winners tonight: I’m really happy for you, and I’mma let you finish, but Kanye West has had one of the greatest careers of all time!”

Seated next to wife Kim Kardashian West, the rapper grinned during Swift’s tribute and thanked her for being “gracious,” then adopted a more serious tone. He cited some of the turmoil he’s experienced over the past six years, including being booed by tens of thousands of fans at a sporting event.

“You know how many times MTV ran that footage again, ’cause it got them more ratings?” West asked. “You know how many times they said Taylor was going to give me the [Vanguard] award, because it got them more ratings? I still don’t understand award shows.”

He lightened the mood from time to time, admitting to the crowd how he’d “smoked something” before his speech to knock “the edge off,” and encouraged artists to express what they feel in the moment.

At the end of his speech, West spoke of even loftier aspirations. “As you probably could have guessed by this moment, I have decided, in 2020, to run for president,” said West, who then dropped his mic.

Official Photos From Tonto Dikeh's Traditional Wedding

Tonto Dikeh is now officially Mrs. Churchill…

The Nollywood actress has married her man Oladunni Churchill. She held her traditional marriage on Saturday August 28th in her hometown, Rumukani in Rumukwuta in Obiokpor LGA of Rivers state.

Tonto made for a stunning bride in a cream colored off shoulder top, gold George wrapper and gold headtie, she completed her look with Coral beads.

Her hubby Oladunni (who is former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s nephew)  was matching in a cream and gold top with see through sleeves, trousers and matching cap.

See pictures after the jump

Stunning Photo: Asa Shows Off New Look

Talented singer Asa showed off her new look in this photo taken by photographer and singer TY Bello.

TY shared the photo on Instagram and wrote:

“ASA: THE VOICE
I get really excited when ever I’m asked to shoot an artist.. I know I don’t know what I’m going to do … Not in the least … This makes me really … really nervous…and I love it.

I let the nerves take over till I can’t take it any more.. Then I pace around the studio to counter it… I do what ever I need to .. Till my mind gets from nerves… To peace and finally , but more importantly to PLAYFUL…then I LISTEN.I give myself permission to run with the thoughts that come to me .. No matter how silly or mundane they sound. I’ve learnt to trust the Voice.

With Asa .. The Words were ..FLY .., SOAR.., BLOOM. I knew the Voice was right when she started to dance to ‘No worries ‘ by @nosaalways . Or when she stood ghostly still … As if in anticipation of ‘something ‘when she wore more structured clothes.

Asa is a true artist. I know this.. I knew this the very first time I saw her eleven years ago..She’s the real deal.

It was a beautiful surprise for me looking back at her images as I edited ,when I realized that the flowers that I put behind her at the shoot to represent her blooming actually looked like wings. .. Like budding wings .. And sooo…. The Voice is right again..Asa is in bloom.., ready to take off. ….Yet again #tybellophotography #riasolanke #photostories #music #iconic vanity.”

Shell (SPDC) Joint Venture University Scholarship Award Scheme 2015

 Who Can Apply

• The merit-based scholarship is in two categories – the National Merit Award (NM) and the Areas of Operation Merit Award, East or West (OE or OW).

1.) National Merit Award (NM) Open to all Nigerians

• Is open to all Nigerians.

2.) Areas of Operation Merit Award, East (OE)

• For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational area in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states (excluding indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama local government areas).

3.) Areas of Operation Merit Award, West (OW)

• For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational area in Bayelsa (i.e. of Ekeremor and Sagbama local government areas) and Delta States.

Eligible Applicants Must:

• Be citizens of Nigeria, currently enrolled in an accredited and approved university in Nigeria.
• Have gained admission during the 2013/2014 academic session, and pursuing a first degree programme.
• Have a minimum of seven O/Levels credits, including Mathematics and English.
• Be enrolled full‐time, in a university in Nigeria at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 at the time of application (attach transcripts or official records

1.) All applicants should have their personal valid email accounts (for consistent communication).
2.) Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should provide the required personal and educational details, and load scanned copies of the following:

• A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant (i.e. jpeg format, not more than 200kilobytes);
• University or JAMB (UTME or D/E) Admission Letter;
• Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Scores;
• ‘O’ Level Result(s); and ‘A’ Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable; and
• Letter of Identification from State (showing Local Government) of Origin.

3.) Scanned copies of letters of identification, (which must be duly stamped and signed) by:

• The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and
• The Chairman of the Community Development or Executive Council (CDC or CEC) is also required of applicants for the Operational Area Awards (OE & OW). The letters should be addressed to The Manager, Sustainable Development (UIO/G/NRS), Shell Petroleum Development Company, Port Harcourt.

Document size must not exceed 200KB and the image format must be JPG.

Please Note:

• Shell does not demand payment from applicants. The application is FREE of charge.
• Shell does not assign ‘Representatives’/’Agents’ to assist applicants’ process applications.
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application Closing Date
18th September, 2015

How To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
 

See Photos: Check Out Female Suicide Bomber Who Carried Out The Damaturu Attack Today (Graphic)

Below are graphic photos from the scene of the bomb blast which ripped through a busy screening centre of a motor park gate in Damaturu, Yobe this morning. According to reports, the female suicide bomber detonated the bomb at the crowded bus terminal killing herself and four others including a pregnant woman and a baby.  

                  

 

Culled from CCNA

Must Read: Celine Dion Reveals Husband’s Final Wish

 
Celine Dion’s husband, René Angélil is battling throat cancer and his final wish is to be with the singer when he passes away.


Recalling their conversation, she said: “I’ll say, ‘You’re scared? I understand. Talk to me about it.’
“And René says to me, ‘I want to die in your arms.’ OK, fine, I’ll be there, you’ll die in my arms.”“He can’t eat so I feed him,” she said. “He’s got a feeding tube. I have to feed him three times a day.”

However, on his instructions, she has returned to Las Vegas for her residency despite it “freaking” him out when she’s not at home with him.

She added to USA Today: “Don’t forget, he’s been the leader of the band all my life. So it [hacks] him off to not see me all day and over here working. But he wants me to do this, do the show, do the interviews. But he freaks when I’m not home with him, too …

“I didn’t want to be here at first, I don’t need it. Don’t get me wrong, I love singing for people, but I have priorities. But René really gave me a gift.

“All my grieving, it was during this last year. I think I’ve got this. For now. When it hits me, it’s going to hit me. But my biggest job is to tell my husband, we’re fine. I’ll take care of our kids. You’ll watch us from another spot.”

The couple married in 1994 after knowing each other for 14 years.

Official Photos from Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro’s Wedding Introduction

More Pictures from Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro’s wedding introduction.

The Two got officially introduced to their Families in a star studded introduction Ceremony on August 22nd.

Congrats to the couple. More photos blow:

Drake and Serena Williams: Caught Making Out!!!

Rumors of Drake and Serena Williams hooking up have been circulating for months, and both parties have repeatedly insisted that they're just friends.

But if the tennis legend and the emotional emcee wanted to keep their relationship on the DL, they should've laid off the PDA, because TMZ has photos of Drake and Serena making out at a swanky Cincinnati restaurant.

Drizzy and Serena hit up the high-end eatery Sotto to celebrate her victory at the WTA tournament in Cinci, and apparently, they couldn't wait for the check to arrive to start pawing at each other.

Of course, Serena is as famous for her curves as she is for her serves, and anyone who's seen Drake enjoy a lap dance from Nicki Minaj knows that the man is a fan of the booty.

But we're guessing their connection is about more than just off-court smashing.

Both Drake and Serena are at the top of their respective fields at the moment.

Serena is the number-one ranked female tennis player in the world, and Drake's been murdering rival Meek Mill in what might be the most lop-sided hip hop feud since the Insane Clown Posse tried to take on Eminem.

Basically, these two are all about dominance these days, so it seems only natural that they'd get together.

Winning championships is great and all, but it's about time Serena scored some love off the court.