NIGERIAN PRESIDENT MOURNS LATE JUSTUS ESIRI

President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Nigerians over the demise of veteran Nollywood actor, Justus Esiri who died on Tuesday.

In a statement made available by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President described the late actor as “an epitome of commitment, excellence and creativity.”

Pistorius Witness 'Heard Shots, Screams, More Shots'

A witness heard gunshots, screaming, and then more shots fired at the home of athlete Oscar Pistorius on the night Reeva Steenkamp was killed, a police officer has said.

Day two of his bail hearing in Pretoria also heard police suggest Mr Pistorius may flee if he is granted bail.

Nigerian Actor Ifeanyi Dike's Kidney Transplant Surgery A Success; Returns Home From India

Prince Ifeanyi Dike, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, is back in Nigeria. He arrived on Sunday night from India where he had been for more than one year after a kidney transplant.

Speaking with P.M.NEWS NollywoodReel shortly after his arrival, Prince Dike, who is set to participate actively in the country’s politics, especially in the forthcoming 2015 general elections, said he is back, hale and hearty.

Women Hid Boy for 8 Years, Convicted of Kidnapping

Two women in East Texas have been convicted of kidnapping after a jury agreed they abducted a boy when he was eight months old and help him for eight years.

Gloria Walker faces life in prison, while daughter Krystle Tanner could spend 20 years behind bars, because they grabbed Miguel Morin in 2004, although both women testified the child's mother actually sold the baby to them at the time.

But prosecutors convinced jury members that Tanner and Walked hid Miguel from authorities over the last eight years, while also denying him basic medical care and keeping him out of school.

Video: Dammy Krane – Ligali Ft Pasuma

Here's the video for Hypertek's wonder kid, Dammy Krane's single, Ligali. He teams up with the legendary Fuji musician, Pasuma and ace producer, Fliptyce on this one. Patrick Elis directed the video. Watch out for cameos by Terry G, Bracket, 2sec and Tonto Dike...enjoy!


Lagos State Safety Commission: Nightclubs, Bars Not Safety Compliant

Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mrs. Dominga Odebunmi, says most of the nightclubs and bars in the state are not observing safety precautions.

In a statement on Tuesday, Odebunmi said the commission had commenced monitoring all nightclub outlets in the state.

She said the outcome of a compliance monitoring of the outlets by the commission was unbelievable.

The director-general said, “CME was carried out on 19 nightclubs and entertainment outlets, but only one was found to be safe.

late King of Pop's Son 'Prince Michael Jackson' Hired as Entertainment Tonight Correspondent!

Prince Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop's 16-year-old son, has signed on as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. He made his debut this week.

The eldest of Michael's three children, Prince interviewed James Franco, Zach Braff and director Sam Raimi about their film Oz the Great and Powerful.

He has ambitions beyond the celebrity news program, too.

Prince, born Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., said "I'm looking to become well-rounded as a producer, director, screenwriter and actor," down the road.

His sister Paris Jackson, 14, also has big dreams, signing on to star in a film called Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys, based on a young adult novel.

N50m Fraud: RMD Accused Of Embezzling And Reportedly On The Run From EFCC

According to Sahara reporters, Philo Nkem Ajufo, the acting General Manager of Delta State Tourism Board, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over her role in a financial scheme.

Ms. Ajufo is reportedly being quizzed for conniving with her boss, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) to embezzle N50 million from the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Mr. Mofe Damijo, a well-known Nollywood star, is the commissioner in charge of the ministry. Our EFCC said the commissioner was also being sought by the anti-corruption agency, but he has been elusive.

Mercy Johnson's Post Baby Picture

A post-baby picture of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has surface online. The Kogi State native actress, who gave birth to her first child, Purity, in December, is looking fresh and beautiful in the picture.

Also, the talented actress has put on more weight than she used to when she was pregnant.

Mercy got married in 2011 to Prince Odi Okojie in Lagos.

MOM ARRESTED FOR HIRING STRIPERS FOR HER 16YEAR OLD SON PARTY

A New York mother has been charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly hired two strippers to perform lap dances on the guests at her son’s 16th birthday party.

Judy Viger, 33, hired the women from a company called Tops in Bottoms and arranged for them to perform in a private room at the Spare Time Bowling Center in South Glens Falls on Nov. 3.

At the party, the women performed what police describe as “personal and intimate” dances with the party guests, some of whom were as young as 13.

AUTOPSY REPORT REVEALS GOLDIE HARVEY DIED OF HYPERTENSION

Report following the autopsy carried out after her sudden death at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos revealed that the Kennis Music star, suffered a terminal ‘hypertensive heart disease’ which resulted to’ intracerebellar haemorrhage.’ Dr. O.O Oyewole of the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine signed the autopsy carried out February 19.

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Justus Esiri is DEAD

This is beginning to look like a not too pleasant year for Nigerian Entertainers as we're still mourning YEt, another movie icon and legendary actor Justus Esiri has died movies and is the father of Mavin artist, Dr. Sid.

The Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), famous for his role as the Village Headmaster in popular 80's sitcom of the same name, passed on last night.

He was said to have passed on in a Lagos hospital.

May his soul rest in peace... Amen.