The Youth Panorama

A car bomb has exploded in Maiduguri, and there are fears of many casualties, the   BBC   reports. The incident occurred today around 1pm outside the state television offices. Blood-spattered people were seen fleeing and vehicles crashed into each other, while soldiers fired automatic weapons. A suicide bomber is suspected of being behind the blast, reportedly near a market. The military confirmed to the BBC that an explosion had occurred, but did not give a figure for casualties. An eyewitness said he had seen what appeared to be dead bodies on the ground. A second car is reported to have been set on fire by the blast

The name Naiwood is really laughable. And Incase you're wondering where it sprang from; it's simply from NAIJA. Nai+wood=Nollywood. In an interview with Best of Nollywood, actor cum Producer, Yomi Fabiyi spoke at length about the name change and his opinion about the Nollywood at 20 celebration. "At the inception of the name Nollywood, we all embraced it with open arms without even probing the source. As time went by, few flashes of some ill motives surfaced but one is careful raising an unfounded intentions until some set of people wish to celebrate Nollywood and think it is write to say its 20years just to promote a seemingly tribalistic intention. We have notable movie icons and veterans from all clans and tribes who are behind this and trust me they will be known much more later. But if you sample people's opinion, if they won't hide behind a finger, they will tell you Nollywood name is not a unifying factor and no government whatsoever should s...

Tonto is a confirmed baller, in fact if there was an award for the celeb who had/flaunted the most luxury and customized in 2013, that award plaque would surely go to her. The actress she shared the above pic a few moments ago on instagram.

Late Deji Akure, Oba Adebiyi Adesida’s daughter has taken over his thrown.  Princess Adetutu Adesida Ojei assured the people of Akure that she is ready to continue where her father stopped. Until now she was a Pharmacist who was based in the UK.

Sean Tizzle stripped for the ladies to reveal his 'one pack'...lol.. during his performance at the Star Beer Village on Thursday Dec. 26th. The fast rising music act won a N6.5million Hyundai SUV for emerging Next Rated Act at the Headies 2013 that same day.

Recently divorced Nollywood actress Vivian Metchie says she recently adopted the Islamic faith because she found the Christian faith too confusing. Speaking with Yes! magazine on her conversion, Ms Metchie said it was a personal decision she had to take... "Yeah it is personal. I understand the Koran more than the bible. All of a sudden, the Christian confusion was driving me nuts. My dad was catholic, my mum was Deeper Life, I married someone in the Redeemed Church and then all of a sudden, the few religions had something bad to say about each other. I just couldn't take it anymore. A friend of mine who is close to me said that once you are grounded on the word, it wont be confusing. Unfortunately, maybe I wasn't grounded in the word, but I still could see what I see. But in my quest and study and research, I don't know: I was probably looking for peace. Yeah! That was what I was looking for and I found it in the Koran". The mother of 4 who has adop...

Before you get confused, Mercy Aigbe married Lanre Gentry in a traditional wedding a few years ago and they have a 3 year old son. But they decided to make it legal by having a court wedding. It held today at the Ikoyi Registry in Lagos. Big congrats to them. More photos after the cut...

The Lagos state Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa while speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Lagos yesterday revealed that come 2014 the Lagos state government would be introducing the use of uniforms and badges for commercial bus drivers and conductors. He said the move is geared towards proper identification & effective management of the public transportation sector.

The Nigerian Senate have officially banned same sex marriage in Nigeria. Man + Man = Not allowed. Woman + Woman = Go to prison. :-). Only a union between a man and a woman in a recognized worship center is allowed. The new bill states; 1. A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex by virtue a certificate issued by a foreign country shall be void in Nigeria. 2. Marriage or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnized in any place of worship either Church or Mosque or any other place whatsoever called in Nigeria. 3. Only marriage contracted between a man and a woman either under Islamic Law, Customary Law or the Marriage Act is recognized as valid in Nigeria. 4. Persons that entered into a same sex marriage or civil union contract commit an offense and are jointly liable on conviction to a term of 14 years imprisonment each. 5. Any persons or group of persons that administers, witnesses, screens, abet and aids the...

According to a breaking news report by Channels TV, 37 PDP House of Reps members yesterday Dec 18th defected to All Progressive Congress, APC. The lawmakers say there defection is as a result of the factionalisation and division currently rocking the PDP. There defection they say is in line with Section 68 subsection 1G of the Nigerian Constitution.

Vanguard Newspaper Editor, Mideno Bayagbon has spoken about the widely circulated Iyabo Obasanjo’s letter to her father, which they exclusively broke this morning. He says, they have spoken to Iyabo Obasanjo severally yesterday and they also have her on record. Here is what he told News Express when he was called on the phone some hours ago to react to her denial; “We have contrary information. We have spoken with her several times yesterday and she’s standing by her letter. We have her on record, so it’s not a problem.” About Iyabo Obasanjo’s denial on a radio programme earlier yesterday, he said;  “I did not watch or listen to it, so I do not know who appeared on the programme.” He also disclosed that Vanguard has more on the issue, saying: “We are doing an update tomorrow.(as at yesterday)”

Sad news. Veteran Nollywood actor Olumide Bakare is down with a heart disease. The 60 year old actor has been absent from the movie scene for quite a while now because his condition has become critical according to family sources. He even had to relocate to his home town of Ibadan in Oyo State a few weeks ago to continue his treatment. Some of his colleagues are not even aware of his current health situation.

A lot of people have said the former Governor is bleaching. In this new interview, a Punch reporter asked him if he was bleaching, and the former Governor, said, write it there that I said you are silly. Did you know me when I was black? I don’t know what gave people that impression, he said angrily. Find part of the interview below. You talked about quality, is it in terms of your dressing too? In terms of everything, Akala is a man of quality. Look at me, I am a man of quality, with due respect. I use quality materials. Is the use of jewellery part of it too? Yes, I have been using jewellery as a young man. Do you know what they called Ghana before, Gold Coast. I lived in Ghana and that was where I got used to it early in my life. We make statement with our looks in Ghana. In those days when we were in Ghana, your wife bathed you and took care of you. I am from Ghana, so I have been using jewellery (he sends for an album). I want to show you some pictures. Pictures that I took some ...

We have noted the publication on several websites today of a letter recently written by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The Presidency acknowledges that it has indeed received the said letter from Chief Obasanjo. We however find it highly unbecoming, mischievous and provocative that a letter written by a former Head of State and respected elder statesman to President Jonathan  has been deliberately leaked to the mass media in a deplorable effort to impugn the integrity of the President and denigrate his commitment to giving Nigeria the best possible leadership. While many patriotic, objective and well-meaning Nigerians have already condemned the leaked letter as self-serving, hypocritical, malicious, indecent, and very disrespectful of the highest office in the land, President Jonathan has directed that none of his aides or any government official should join issues with Chief Obasanjo over it. The President himself will, at the appropriate time, of...

Most of you will remember Yetunde Akilapa, an actress that was sent to jail for wrong accusation of theft. She was later discharged and acquitted in court for lack of evidence. She tells her story to First Weekly below. There is a rumour that you were set up by your friends, how true is this? Yes, it’s true. Some of my friends set me up. Why did they do that to you? Let me narrate everything to you from the beginning. I am into business, I sell weave-ons. I learnt hairdressing before joining acting, it was just that I had no time for the business because of my acting career . I used to have a salon at Bariga area of Lagos State, but I left the place for a friend , Titi, who is a cousin to my boyfriend, Wale. The only thing I didn’t give her was the weave-ons in the shop. I told her to sell them, and that she should give the money to my younger sister, who lives near the shop. However, she refused to deliver the money she made from the sales to my sister. I later went there to pick up ...

Hmmm...Maheeda has shown over and over again, like Lady Gaga, that she has no limits. See the pic she tweeted today. 18+ o biko. Like other Maheeda photos, it's not suitable for work place...continue.

The braids kinda look funny to me, but then, what do I know, oh well, lol. That’s new Jesse taking a horse ride in the second pic above. Find another one after the cut. 

Meet Redsheet Entertainment Magazine  Top 32 Celebrities of 2013 Jim Iyke, Wizkid, Ini Edo, Iyanya, Yvonne Nelson, Oge Okoye, Dakore, Susan Peters, Yeni Kuti, 2face Idibia, Annie Idibia, Rukky Sanda, Majid Michel, Dr Sid, Chioma Akpotha , Nse Ikpe, Tiwa Savage Balogun, Flavour, Davido, Omawumi, Lynxxx, AY Makun, Kcee, Sean Tizzle, Anna Banner, Uche Jumbo, Uti Nwachukwu, Helen Paul, Chika Ike, Patience Ozorkwo, Denrele and Karen Igho

Aww cute cute yea? I am yet to see a person as bold as Derenle. The lipstick sure suits his face. And guess what, a day after I posted Derenle’s outfit to Tiwa Savage’s traditional wedding , a fan tweeted the pic at him and said, you have totally lost it. But Derenle who isn’t ‘bothered’ replied the fan and said, I never had it. Lobatan, case closed, lol.

Most of you haven’t seen what Brymo’s girl looks like. You have seen Ice Prince’s girl, Wizkid, Olamide, Davido, Dr. Sid, Paul Okoye, and other artistes girlfriends. Now meet the lady that swept Brymo off his feet. Today December 1 st , happens to be her birthday and Brymo took to instagram to wish her a happy birthday . Someone said do they ever date black girls? Lol.. Happy birthday to her.