Beyoncé named Forbes most powerful celebrity, makes $115m in one year

According to Forbes magazine,

Jay z's wife Beyonce is the most powerful celebrity in the world right now. Forbes magazine today 30th june unveiled its Celebrity 100 and put Beyonce at No.1 ahead of Oprah Winfrey and her husband, Jay Z.

See the top 10 most powerful celebs and how much they earned from June 2013 to June 2014 below..

1. Beyonce: $115million 2. LeBron James - $72million, 3. Dr. Dre - $620million 4.Oprah Winfrey- $82million 5. Ellen DeGeneres - $70million 6 .Jay Z - $60million 7. FloydMayweather- $105million 8. Rihanna - $48million 9. Katy Perry- $40million 10. Robert Downey Jnr - $75million.

Out of the 10 most powerful and highest earning celebs of 2014, 7 of them are blacks! Amazing stuff! Justin Bieber fell to 33 in 2014 from number 9 in 2013, while tennis player Roger Federer, director Steven Spielberg and rock band Bon Jovi dropped out of the top 10 in 2014.

France Beats Super Eagles 2-0 to Reach WorldCup Quarter-finals

Super Eagles Realy Played Well in My own View *winks*, But paul pogba's goal and the late own goal by the super eagles captain Joseph Yobo did it all for France to qualify for the 2014 World cup Quatarfinal.

How did you see the match? Did the better team win?

*share your views

Sexy or Trashy?-Tiwa Savage's Outfit for 2014 BET Awards [photos]

what do you think?

See also photo of her and Happy Pharrel below..

Davido beats Sarkodie And others to win 2014 BET award [See List Of Winners]

The Skelewu crooner Davido has won the Best International Act (Africa) category at the 2014 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles,Sunday night. The Nigerian Musician Davido, known in real life as David Adedeji Adeleke, beat Ghana's fastest rapper Sarkodie, Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Mafikizolo (South African) and Toofan (Togo) to win the award.

Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince zamani won the award at the 2013 edition of the awards.

Full list of winners:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé (WINNER) Janelle Monáe Jhené Aiko K. Michelle Rihanna Tamar Braxton

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Pharrell Williams (WINNER) August Alsina Chris Brown John Legend Justin Timberlake

Best Collaboration

Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – "Drunk In Love" (WINNER) August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – "I Luv This" Drake f/ Majid Jordan – "Hold On (We're Going Home)" JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – "Holy Grail" Robin Thicke f/ T.I. & Pharrell Williams – "Blurred Lines" YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – "My Hitta"

Best Movie

12 Years a Slave (WINNER) The Best Man Holiday Fruitvale Station Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain Lee Daniels' The Butler

Best Actress

Lupita Nyong’o (WINNER) Angela Bassett Gabrielle Union Kerry Washington Oprah Winfrey

Best Acto

Chiwetel Ejiofor (WINNER) Forest Whitaker Idris Elba Kevin Hart Michael B. Jordan

Video of the Year

Pharrell Williams – "Happy" (WINNER) Beyoncé – "Partition" Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – "Drunk In Love" Chris Brown – "Fine China" Drake – "Worst Behavior"

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

Drake (WINNER) Future J. Cole JAY Z Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Nicki Minaj (WINNER) Angel Haze Charli Baltimore Eve Iggy Azalea

Best Group

Young Money (WINNER) A$AP Mob Daft Punk Macklemore & Ryan Lewis TGT

Subway Sportsman of the Year:

Kevin Durant (WINNER) Floyd Mayweather Jr. Carmelo Anthony Blake Griffin LeBron James

Subway Sportswoman of the Year:

Serena Williams (WINNER) Brittney Griner Lolo Jones Skylar Diggins Venus Williams

Best Gospel Artist:

Tamela Mann (WINNER) Donnie McClurkin Erica Campbell Hezekiah Walker Tye Tribbett

Best New Artist

August Alsina (WINNER) Ariana Grande Mack Wilds Rich Homie Quan ScHoolboy Q

YoungStars Award:

KeKe Palmer (WINNER) Gabrielle Douglas Jacob Latimore Jaden Smith Zendaya

Centric Award

Jhené Aiko – "The Worst" (WINNER) Aloe Blacc – "The Man" Jennifer Hudson f/ T.I. – "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)" LiV Warfield – "Why Do You Lie?" Wale f/ Sam Dew – "LoveHate Thing"

Best International Act: UK

Krept & Konan (WINNER) Dizzee Rascal Ghetts Laura Mvula Rita Ora Tinie Tempah

Best Video Director of the Year

Hype Williams (WINNER) Benny Boom Chris Brown Colin Tilley Director X

Best International Act:

Africa Davido (Nigeria) (WINNER) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Mafikizolo (South Africa) Sarkodie (Ghana) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Toofan (Togo)

Wizkid Caught Staring At Draya’s Butt At The BET Awards [photo]

Draya Michelle of the reality show, Basketball Wives shared some red carpet pictures from the BET Awards and Wizkid made a feature in one.

In the picture, the star boy 'Wizkid' seems to be meditating on Draya’s butt as it happened to be facing his direction.

see the pics below Draya didn’t caption the pic except to put a smiley of hands covering face. Lol, it’s hilarious to us too. Especially when the ‘staree’ is a star too

Liz Benson And Joseph Benjamin Star In Chika Ike’s 'Miss Teacher' [photos]

Nollywood Actress Liz Benson and Joseph Benjamin are on set shooting Chika Ike’s latest movie Titled‘Miss Teacher'.

The movie which is being shot in Enugu State,Nigeria is Chika Ike’s debut as a producer. It is being directed by Serah Donald, Chika’s manager, who is a talented film director.

The movie also sees a number of young actors such as Somadina Adinma, Osita Oluchukwu, and Amaka Chinemeze.

See More Photos Below:

We Don’t know Where Chibok Girls Are – U.S

The United States said on Friday it had decreased its surveillance flights in the search for the about 219 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in april, but added that the overall effort was unchanged due to more flights by other countries.

It stated that it had no idea of the location of the girls, noting however that there is no letup in the efforts to locate and rescue them.

“We don’t have any better idea today than we did before about where these girls are, but there’s been no letup of the effort itself,” Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters, according toReuters.

Kirby said the same level of effort was being sustained now through international involvement.

A US defence official speaking on condition of anonymity said American flights had been reduced only after a body of intelligence had been gathered and that the cuts had been offset by the British and the French support.

Kirby denied a suggestion that US flights over Nigeria had been reduced to accommodate increased US surveillance over Iraq, where Washington is flying unmanned and manned aircraft to gather intelligence about Sunni insurgents.

He said some of the resources that were being used in Nigeria had been diverted from other missions in Africa and could now be used elsewhere on the continent.

Officials declined to say how long heightened U.S.

surveillance over Nigeria had lasted.

Asked whether it was just a week or two, the defence official said, “No. We were building this baseline for a good period of time.”

US surveillance flights over Nigeria were now intermittent, the source said.

US military personnel are in Abuja helping to coordinate the effort, and some 80 others were sent to Chad in May to support the surveillance operation.

Chad is northeast of Nigeria and borders the area in which Boko Haram is known to operate.

In the last month, US officials had played down expectations about a swift rescue of the girls and stressed the limitations of intelligence from surveillance flights.

One US official voiced concerns that Boko Haram might have booby-trapped areas where the girls could be held, and there had been reports that they might have been split up into groups that were not being held in one place.

The defence official said surveillance alone would not lead to a resolution. “It will take the Nigerian piece of the equation with their own sources and human intelligence coupled with the other forms to really understand the picture,” he noted.

In an opinion piece in theWashington Poston Friday, President Goodluck Jonathan said his government and security services had “spared no resources, have not stopped and will not stop until the girls are returned home.” source:punchng.com

Checkout Photo Of Genevieve Nnaji looking Flawless Without Makeup

The Nollwood actress is currently out of the country.

Genevieve Nnaji still remains one of the most gorgeous Nollywood Actress out there..

Remember she started the no make up trend last year…Still a beauty

Massive attack ongoing in village near Chibok,Borno State

A massive attack by suspected Boko Haram members started in Kautikari and some other villages of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State in the morning of June 29, 2014, Sunday.

The terrorists targeted Christian churches in the area.

They have chosen the most suitable time for the attack in the morning, when worshipers were gathering for the Sunday Service.

The death toll is expected to be high.

According to Reuters, Boko Haram fighters killed at least 10 people in one place only, while at least five churches in the area have reportedly been hit with small arms and bombs.

According to PremiumTimes, the attack started in Kwada (about 10 km from Chibok). The gunmen targeted worshippers, set at least four churches ablaze, including COCCIN church, Deeper Life Bible Church and EYN church.

A resident of Kwada, who introduced himself as Mallam Yahi, informed that armed men attacked the residents and burnt Churches and houses in his home village, before relocating to Kautikari.

The information on Kautikari attack was forwarded by residents directly to the newsmen. It has been also gathered that the villagers in Chibok made a distress call to security operatives in Maiduguri, requesting for urgent assistance and protection.

"Massive attack on Kautikari now. All security agencies should be notified, and call for divine help now," a text message sent by a resident at about 9.30am read.

DSS official, who spoke to PremiumTimes on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development:

"Yes, we also received the report, I believe action is being taken about now…but no one has been able to ascertain the nature or magnitude of the attack for now", the security source said. One of the houses destroyed in Kautikari belonged to Baba John, a special aide to the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima.

Kautikari is located about 7 km away from the notorious Chibok town, where over 200 schoolgirls were abducted by sect membersover 2.5 months ago.

Boko Haram keeps attacking Borno villages despite the continuing State of Emergencyand start of the Holy Month of Ramadan

Checkout Photos Of Davido Hanging Out With His Fans in LA (BET Weekend)

We all know that the 2014 BET AWARD is taking place today sunday, june 29th.

Many of the Nigeria Celebrities are currently in L.A [LOS ANGELES] for the BET AWARD

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Below are pictures of Davido hanging Out With his fans and other Celebrity friends of his.

Keshi: super Eagles will fly over France

Super Eagles coach, Stephen okechukwu Keshi has declared that his team has no option than to win against France when they clash in the round of 16 on Monday.

Though the Eagles are the underdogs, Keshi stated before they left Campinas for Brasilia that his team’s mentality is strong and for them, it has always been nothing but a win each time they are out to play a game.

“I said before the tournament that our mentality must be strong. Our approach to every match has always been the same: to win.

“Whether we are playing against Spain at the FIFA Confederations Cup or playing against Liberia in a friendly match, I always tell the boys that victory is non–negotiable.

“For us, we will go into Monday’s match aiming to win. But as I also said before the competition, we take it one match at a time.

“We don’t even want to think of who might be lurking in the quarter finals if we win; we are not bothered. All we know is that we must win on Monday.” France top group E with seven points and they have played some excellent football unlike in 2010 where they were dumped in the preliminaries. With their arrays of stars in all departments they have left no one in doubt that they are candidates for the trophy.

But all that will to win the world cup will be put to test when they face the Eagles at the 72, 000 capacity Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, the second biggest stadium in Brazil.

The clash between Nigeria and France will be like a reunification of Premier League stars as six Nigeria players Joseph Yobo, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, John Obi Mikel, Kenneth Omeruo, Shola Ameobi and Victor Moses will face the likes Patrice Evra, Hugo Lloris, Mathieu Debuchy, Loic Remy, Moussa Sissoko, Laurent Koscielny, Bacary Sagna, Olivier Giroud Arsenal) and Mamadou Sakho Liverpool all who play in the EPL.

NIGERIA VS FRANCE TO BE PLAYED ON *MONDAY 30TH JUNE BY 5PM

TOO BAD : 10 people dead after heavy rainfall in Oyo State

At least 10 people are said to have died in Oyo after heavy rainfall led to their demise by drowning. The incident is said to have occurred yesterday [june 28] evening at the Apete area of Ibadan, the state capital. An eyewitness claims that the victims were trying to cross a make-shift bridge built over a river when the fell in. Here is a Report That We got from vanguard :

The source claimed he was in the rescue team that tried to save the drowning people. Since heavy rains started in the past few days, the flowing river had covered major part of the make shift bridge. The source said, “It was around 6.30 pm that it happened, we just heard cries of people who fell into the river and I decided to join the rescue team and we eventually succeeded in rescuing about six people while not less than 10 people were washed away.” Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPR0), SP Olabisi Ilobanafor, could not confirm the incident immediately because she was not aware.

source: vanguard

I Hate It, Don’t Call Me ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ Again – Davido Warns

Davido stormed the music industry some years ago as David Adeleke aka ‘Davido’. He has also been well known as ‘Omo Baba Olowowhich literally means ‘son of a rich man’ in Yoruba language. As the appellation became what the son of a Nigerian billionaire businessman was known with and the talented young singer even went further to release an album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ with the name as the title Speaking recently on a show, Davido said, ‘I find it annoying when people relate me with my father’s money. I can rely on my money and spend my money on anything I feel like acquiring. I have worked hard for myself and I am working for my kids to also be ‘Omo Baba Olowo’.

I guess he said so maybe because he’s tired of people linking him as the son of a wealthy father.

what do you think?

Wife Of The President "Patience Jonathan" Sues For Peace At Ramadan

President Goodluck Jonathan's wife, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Saturday enjoined Muslim women across Africa and especially those in Nigeria to reflect on new ways to spread the culture of sustainable peace and harmonious coexistence in their communities.Mrs. Jonathan made the call in her Ramadan message made available to journalists by her spokesperson, Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba.She said as Muslim women demonstrate submission to the Almighty by upholding an important pillar of Islamic injunction through the observance of fasting, they should also engage in spiritual introspection and rededicate themselves to God.She said as women, they should always strive to inculcate the virtues of tolerance, peace and humility in their children and wards.Mrs.

Jonathan noted that these are important values that should be embraced by Moslems and non-Moslems alike.The statement added, “The First Lady called on women, in the spirit of the holy month, to intensify prayers to change the hearts of those who are misguided into perpetrating violence and urged all Nigerians to shun acts capable of fanning the embers of hate, mistrust and instability.“While praying God to endow the Moslem faithful with the strength to successfully undertake the Ramadan fast, she said that the Almighty will surely reward their piety and diligent observance of the strictures of the holy month.”

source: vanguard

Recommended Ways On how To End Boko Haram Insurgency In Nigeria [A Must Read]

Following the unabated acts of terrorism being perpetrated across Nigeria by the Islamists terror group, "Boko Haram", security experts are continuing to advise the federal government on ways to win the war against terrorism in the country.

Commenting on the menace during Channels Television's weekend breakfast show Sunrise, on Saturday, 28 June, 2014, Mr Ladi Thompson, a security expert, urged Nigerians to always remain alert, security conscious and report any strange movements or items to the nearest security agency.

Thompson noted that the bomb blast that happened in Abuja on Wednesday, 25 June, 2014, shouldn't have come to any Nigerian as a surprise.

He said "if anybody was surprised by the bombing in Abuja, it would mean that that person has refused to face the reality of what we have on ground in Nigeria."

He argued that security operatives were using an inferior tactic in solving the insurgency and bringing the culprits to book. "I would have preferred the Federal Government to diagnose the problem properly and also brace up the nation for the reality on ground, instead of empty promises that cannot be backed up", he said.

Also speaking on the programme, a public affairs analyst, Mr Dare Ogunlana, noted that there were different approaches to fighting terrorism but noted that using brute and military forces has never solved an insurgency.

He went memory lane to mention the case of Hamas-Hezbollah in Lebanon, stating that "there is no way you can deter them; the only thing you can do is to deter their supporters."

He berated the inability of the security apparatchik to arrest those behind the insurgency, maintaining that the Boko Haram members have succeeded in confusing Nigerians to engage in the blame game instead of dealing with the insurgency head on.

Mr Bala Zakka also joined the discussion. He noted that the Boko Haram group were out to carry out a vision to "render the country lawless and the government powerless and irrelevant" and have decided "to apply all kind of forces to dislodge any form of human and material on their way to achieve that."

He warned that though "the foot soldiers (insurgents) have been indoctrinated using the weapon of propaganda and radicalism, the masterminds are sound, educated and probably very strong people in terms of finances and intelligence."

He also went ahead to warn that negotiation should not be used as a form of bringing the insurgency to an end.

It could be recalled that an explosion occurred on Wednesday, June 25 at a shopping mall, Emab Plaza, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja.

*RELATED:Bomb Explosion hits EMAB plaza in Abuja

It was the third deadly explosion in the Federal Capital Territory [Abuja], in two months.

The explosion killed no fewer than 21 persons and injured 17 others.

Security operatives, however, said they arrested two suspects for the blast but one of them reportedly died later. Also in Kaduna, not fewer than 123 people were killed by Fulani gunmen in the continued onslaught on some villages in Sanga Local Government Area, on Wednesday, June the 25.

Bomb Explosion kills 10 In Bauchi State

10 people have been confirmed dead with 14 others seriously injured after a bomb exploded at a brothel in Bayangari in Bauchi state yesterday [27th june] night around 9.45pm.

According to Linda ikeji's Blogthe Bauchi State Police Command spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement and said investigations has commenced but no arrest has been made so far. "The entire surrounding has been cordoned and scene secure. No arrest has been made yet and investigation has commenced to ascertain the cause” Mr. Mohammed said in a statement lateFridaynight.He said all 10 corpses were evacuated to the mortuary while the injured were taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for treatment.

#BringBackOurGirls Protesters Gather Again In New York (PHOTOS)

US coalition of Nigerian activists have reportedly returned to the Nigerian consulate based in New York to protest over the abduction of over 250 Chibok girls.

The female students were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents more than two months ago in Borno State, Nigeria.

Some of the girls managed to escape, but the majority are still being held in captivity.

Since the tragedy occurred in the town of Nigeria troubled Borno State, international powers have joined the country to assist with the find-and-rescue operation.

Via US Media Parents received a new hope as weeks ago the military claimed they had located the girls, however the alleged discovery brought no tangible results.

Some say that with the time passing by the world is forgetting about the Chibok tragedy, but the New York protesters’ gathering proves the opposite.

Check Out Photos Of The New York #BringBackOurGirls protest below...

13-year-old Boy Discovers Massive Bomb near Kano Mosque

A 13-year-old boy, today june 28, discovered a massive bomb placed in a car near a Jumuat Mosque in Kano and promptly alerted the police.

According to the police spokesperson in Kano, Magaji Majiya, the young boy became suspicious after noticing the abandoned car looking “heavy with loads.” Mr. Majiya said:

“The bomb targeting worshippers was placed inside a Toyota Tercel car near a Mosque in Sauna Pfanuga area of Nasarawa Local Government, Kano metropolis,” He also said after the boy discovered the bomb he alerted the police nearby and the anti-bomb squad were invited.

They successfully defused the bomb and site and the car had been taken to Police Headquarters for further investigations and analysis.”

The police spokesperson said no one has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A bomb explosion, which claimed eight lives, took place on Monday at the School of Hygiene in Kano. The Police said they have arrested a suspect in connection with the school bombing. No group has claimed responsibility for any of the incidents although the insurgent Boko Haram is considered the major suspect.

Boko Haram has Restricted My Movement –Goodluck Jonathan Cries Out

Boko Haram is holding parts of Nigeria to ransom and President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Friday 27th june admitted that the activities of the violent Islamic sect [BOKO HARAM] have curtailed his movement and prevented him from going to wherever he loves. The blast at Emab Plaza in Abuja, occurred on Wednesday shortly after the President left Nigeria for the 23rd Ordinary Session of the African Union’s Summit of Heads of State and Government.

According to his itinerary released by Dr. Reuben Abati, the President was scheduled to return to the country on Friday after the summit but Jonathan returned to Nigeria on Thursday evening because of the bomb blast at Emab Plaza in Abuja.

. President Goodluck Jonathan, who visited EMAB Plaza on Friday, urged Nigerians to bear the pains and restrictions that could be imposed on them as security agencies work hard to end insurgency in the country.below is what he said..

“We all bear some pains, from the highest to the least because as a President, I may not go to everywhere I would have loved to go, these are some of the challenges I have to face. “We share the pains of the people who have been directly affected, the pains of their families, but we will surely pass through this ugly phase of our history. The perpetrators of this, those who are directly involved and those who sponsor them will surely be brought to book.”

Jonathan, while speaking at the Abuja bomb blast scene, described the insurgency as one of the darkest phases of the country’s history.

The President, who arrived at the scene at about 11:10am, was briefed at the spot where the bomb went off by an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba.

He was accompanied by the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu; his Chief of Staff, Brig.-Gen. Jones Arogbofa; and other senior government officials.

Jonathan spent about five minutes before moving under tight security to the Maitama District Hospital where those who sustained various degrees of injuries in the explosion are being treated.

Once again, President Jonathan assured Nigerians that insurgency would soon end. Jonathan said, “It is quite regrettable and extremely painful that when some Nigerians are struggling, thinking of how to contribute to the nation’s development, they are working very hard to take care of their families, train their children, others are busy planning to kill people, intimidate people, destroy peoples’ property. It is regrettable. “It is one of the darkest phases in the history of our nation, but surely we will get over it. Some other countries have passed through such cloud before and they were able to overcome it and sail through.”

Davido VS Chris Brown Who Wore It Better? [PHOTOS]

Davido Is Currently In LA for the BET AWARD

The houndstooth patterned shirt, with ‘High!’ emblazoned across the chest in a comic book style. Chris Brown recently wore one and Davido the Skelewu singer just rocked his last night in LA [LOS ANGELES] with the same shirt. So, what do you think,Who wore it better between Davido and Chris brown?

Checkout more pics below

President Jonathan Visits Abuja Bomb Site And Blast Victims (Photos)

President Goodluck Jonathan visited EMAB plaza, the venue where the bomb blast that killed 21 people in Abuja went off on Wednesday . The President, who arrived in Abuja yesterday from the aborted attendance at the 23rd Ordinary Session of African Union Heads of States and Government in Malabo, also visited some of the victims of the blast currently receiving treatment at the Maitama District Hospital in Abuja.

See more photos below...