PHOTOS: Nollywood Actress Theodora Ibekwe Arrested In London

In her brand new movie “Shameful Deceit”, we see Theodora’s character ‘Elizabeth Okoh’ being led away by the police, in handcuffs.

What crime has she committed? Is she really guilty of a crime? Will she get bail or will she have to go to jail?  Some of these and other questions will be answered in “Shameful Deceit”, a film written by John Uche, screenplay by Evelyn Obahor, cinematography by Nelson Spyk, produced by Theodora Ibekwe and directed by the world renowned Ruke Amata & of course makeup by Libeks.

World Cup qualification vital for Nigeria - Keshi

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says the newly-crowned African champions must ensure that they qualify for the World Cup in Brazil next year.

Keshi, only the second man to lift the Africa Cup of Nations title as a player and coach, is also the first black coach to win the trophy since 1992.

The 51-year-old has already targeted the Confederations Cup in Brazil in June.

Now uppermost in Keshi's mind is to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

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Majid Michel to guest star on Tinsel

Ghanaian leading man Majid Michel will be joining the star-studded Tinsel cast from Tuesday February 19. He will be playing himself in the dramatic soapie that is broadcast every day (Monday to Friday) at 7:30 PM on AfricaMagic Entertainment.

Asked why he took on a Tinsel guest role, Majid’s answer is both emotional and practical.

“A long time ago, I realized that my acting is not only about myself, it’s an extension of many things that I hope for in our industry. So I made up my mind to extend myself to film projects that improve our movie making prospects within the continent. I believe that this can also inspire young actors coming behind me.  Tinsel is a typical reflection of that, after all, its’ one of the most successful soaps out of Nigeria.”

Majid has completed filming his scenes for the soap, so watch out from Tuesday February 19th...

Guinness brings Super Eagles to Lagos, hosts spectacular victory tour and concert

Daniel Amokachi, Stephen Keshi, with Guinness MD, Seni Adetu

Guinness, proud sponsor of the Super Eagles in conjunction with the Lagos state government flagged off the Super Eagles Victory tour. The day long activity in honour of the African Champions, the Super Eagles and the AFCON trophy, started out at a congratulatory reception held at the State House in Lagos after which, the Tour continued in a procession amidst fanfare and excitement, with the Trophy on display, on through major locations in the city. At every point of the journey, the procession met with and was greeted by excited and cheering Fans who expressed appreciation to Guinness for Bringing the Champions of Africa to Lagos and the Trophy to Lagos.

Project Fame Marvelous Odiete weds Joy llibeno

Marvelous was first runner MTN Project fame Season 5 which held last year. The 33 year old married his heartthrob Joy Ilibeno on Thursday February 14th 2013.

Life is beautiful –JMartins

Hiplife musician, JMartins, preaches to whoever cares to listen that life is not only beautiful but is to be appreciated. Most times, he does it through his songs which are a fusion of highlife and hip-hop.

Over the years, the United Nation Ambassador for Peace has succeeded in establishing himself as one of the most sought-after artistes in the continent. With hits like Good or Bad, Oyoyo, Eva, Fine Fine Love andE No Easy among several others, his songs rank among club bangers.

The lanky singer told Saturday Beats that God means well for us. He said it is inevitable to go through pain in life but a person must see past his current predicament and embrace life.

NFF didn’t offer me Eagles job – Zambia coach

Zambia coach Herve Renard has denied the Nigeria Football Federation wanted him to replace Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles manager.

Keshi had claimed that the NFF offered the job to the Chipolopolo manager during the South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations won by Nigeria on Sunday.  The Eagles beat surprise finalists Burkina Faso 1-0  to lift their third Africa Cup of Nations title.

“After we played Ethiopia they (NFF) called me to a meeting. The board members and the President of the NFF, they told me that I could not read the game very well and that the changes I was making were not the right changes,” Keshi was quoted as saying.

Keshi’s bumpy ride to glory

Until he helped Nigeria win the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa on Sunday, Stephen Keshi’s achievements for his country in his heyday could hardly be said to have received the deserved recognition.

The 51-year-old blazed a trail in the signing of Nigerians as professional players in Europe when, after  stints with Ivorian clubs Stade d’Abidjan (1985) and Africa Sport (1986), he joined Belgian  side Lokeren in 1987.

Perhaps, Keshi  could have ended his playing career in the domestic league like Nigerian football greats such as   Segun Odegbami, Kadiri Ikhana, Christian Chukwu, Aloysius Atuegbu, Emmanuel Okala, Sunday Eboigbe, Bright Omokaro  and Best Ogedegbe if he had not been suspended by the Tony Ikhazoboh-headed Nigeria Football Association in 1985.

Nollywood actor and producer, Collins Ifeanyi Chukwu, dies in Abuja hospital

In what has become like an evil wind blowing across the entertainment industry in Nigeria and just as Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the death of Goldie, popular Abuja based actor, director and producer, Collins Ifeanyi Chukwu is dead.

The artiste died yesterday at the Maitama General Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his young wife, Blessing Collins, and little son, Doxa Efechukwu Collins.

The news, which was confirmed yesterday by the chairman of the guild in Abuja, Agility Onwurah, has thrown the Abuja chapter of AGN into mourning. The usually boisterous Access Garden, which is the official location of the guild’s activities, was full of tears and wailings yesterday.

2013 FIFA CONFEDERATION CUP: N645m jackpot awaits Eagles

Super Eagles of Nigeria, who booked a place in the FIFA Confederation Cup billed for Brazil in June after emerging African Champions in South Africa, stand a chance of carting away a whooping $4.1million (about N645million) should they emerge winners of the highly rated eight-team showdown.

World football governing body FIFA Friday announced the prize money for the Confederation Cup, putting the take away prize for the winner at $4.1million

FIFA says $20 million in total prize money will be shared among eight teams playing in the World Cup warm-up event in Brazil from June 15-30.

Osaze Drops agents after transfer fiasco

Nigeria striker Osaze Odemwingie has sacked his agents, he said on his Twitter account. The 31-year-old striker was the centre of attention on transfer deadline day when mixed messages saw him drive to London believing he was due to sign for QPR. West Bromwich Albion denied a deal had been struck and manager Steve Clarke said just two weeks ago that the Nigeria international should seek new representatives.

NFA Insists On Foreign Technical Adviser For Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) said on Thursday in Abuja that there was no going back on its plan to hire a foreign technical director for the national teams.

Mr Emaka Inyama, a board member and Chairman of NFA Media and Publicity Committee, said there had not been any reb*ttal to the arrangement since Musa Amadu, the General Secretary of the NFA, disclosed the plan in 2012.

Inyama, who was fielding questions from journalists at news conference, said that the idea was to have a template for football development in the country.

Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel joins the Tinsel Show

Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel has joined the cast of the MNET-produced TV series, Tinsel.

TON gathered that the AMAA-winning actor has completed the filming of his scenes which will begin to appear on the soap starting from Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Speaking about his decision to take the role, Michel said, ‘A long time ago, I realized that my acting is not only about myself, it’s an extension of many things that I hope for in our industry. So I made up my mind to extend myself to film projects that improve our movie making prospects within the continent. I believe that this can also inspire young actors coming behind me. TINSEL is a typical reflection of that, after all, its’ one of the most successful soaps out of Nigeria’.

Michel started his acting career on the TV series Things We Do For Love.

Nigeria soars in FIFA rankings, Below Cote d'Ivoire, Mali

New African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, moved up a massive 22 places from 52nd to 30th spot in the latest rankings released Thursday by the world football governing body, FIFA.

The February 2013 rankings is the best ever for Nigeria in over 30 months as the country has endured a tough curve in her football over the years.

The victory in South Africa, Nigeria's third Africa Nations Cup win was, however, not enough to shoot her straight to the summit of teams from Africa as the Coach Stephen Keshi side only moved from 10th place to fourth position in the ranking of Africa teams

Kanu committed to Greensprings Football Camp

Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has reaffirmed his commitment to the annual Greensprings Kanu Football Camp.

The former Portsmouth forward told the Greensprings School management that he was impressed with the organisation of the first edition, which attracted a large number of pupils from private and public schools from within and outside Lagos State.

“I’m really impressed with the first edition, which brought together more than 300 students in the country. This is what the country needs at this point and I will continue to support and identify with the initiative that will groom football stars for the country,” Kanu said.

AFCON fallout: Chelsea drop Moses

English club Chelsea have dropped their Nigeria international Victor Moses from the squad to face Sparta Prague in their Europa League tie on Thursday. The Nigeria international had been quickly recalled for the trip to the Czech Republic which forced him to travel back to England from South Africa instead of heading to Abuja with his teammates.

But Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has carefully avoided making the same mistake as Celtic manager, Neil Lennon, who played Efe Ambrose against Juventus two days after the Africa Cup of Nations final match against Burkina Faso in South Africa. Ambrose, who only arrived in Glasgow on match day, turned out a huge deficit to Celtic despite his sterling performance for Nigeria in South Africa. Lennon would admit on Wednesday that he took “a gamble” by fielding Ambrose.

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Actress Foluke Daramola moves in with married lover, Kayode Salako

Kayode is still legally married but has been separated from his wife for a while now. He and Foluke started dating about a year ago and are now living together. The couple moved into a duplex in Omole Estate on Friday February 1 and called friends and family to a small house warming party.

His wife of 13 years, who has three children for the CEO of Change Agent of Nigeria Network, packed out of her matrimonial home about 6 months ago after she found out about the relationship between Foluke and her husband. Kayode has since said that God set him free from '13 years of marital bondage, confusion, frustration and regrets.'

Filmmaker Tunde Kelani offers lovers Oleku for free on Val's day

Ace filmmaker, Tunde Kelani offers Oleku for free on You Tube on Valentine's Day. Oleku is a classic love story written by Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola and shot into a movie by Kelani. Due to popular demand and in the spirit of Valentine, the love season, Kelani who is working on his next movie project, Dazzling Mirage, a story on sickle cell, has offered Oleku for free to lovers from Feb 14th on their Youtube channel -Youtube.com/tkelani

Video: 'The Four Boys' – A Nollywood Movie Inspired By The Aluu4 Tragedy

Watching the official trailer of the movie ‘The Four Boys’ – a flick that is based on the true life story of four UNIPORT undergrad students who were killed by a mob in Aluu community, just sends cold chills down the spine.  The trailer which is about 1 minute 28 sec., will surely reawaken sad and bitter memories of October 5 2012 when Lloyd Michael (Big L), Tekena Elkanah, Ugonna Ibuzor and Chidiaka Biringa were falsely accused of stealing laptops and mobile phones and subsequently given the jungle treatment.

The Four Boys’, a home video from the stables of Simony Productions which premieres on goldenicons.com, was produced by Sylvester Obadigie with Morgan Ukaegbu as director. The movie stars Chiwetalu Agu, Zubby Michael, Paul Sambo, Johnpaul Nwadike, Junior Omoigbaele, Angela Okorie, Ruth Kadiri, & Onyi Alex.