Welcome To DANIASON'S BLOG: April 2015

April 30, 2015

Nepal Earthquake: Teenager pulled from rubble after 5 days (photos)

15 year old Pemba was pulled out alive after five days under the rubble. He was in a guest house that collapsed during the earthquake in Nepal. He said he drank water dripping from wet clothes to survive and prayed for people to find him. There were still people shouting from under the rubble where Pemba was found but rescue workers have not been able to get to them. See another pic after the cut...

Friends and families of Adaora Ukoh, Nollywood’s big, bold and beautiful actress hosted the pretty screen talent to an evening of dinner and jazz at the Rooftop Bar Hotel 'De Kajola' Lagos. The evening saw the gathering of Adaora’s high profile friends and colleagues. See the pics after the cut

The presidential transition committee has accused Gen. Buhari's transition committee of acting like a parallel government, trying to stampede the Jonathan administration out of office.

The President-elect, Gen. Buhari, today Wednesday April 29th in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government counterpart to ensure a smooth transition. See the photos and names of the transition committee members after the cut...

Pretty Gwendolyn Okutele from Delta state is the current Miss Nollywood Nigeria. She's an actress and a 400l student of the department of Business Administration at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. She's also a former Miss ‘Face of the Niger Delta. See more photos after the cut...

Read the State House press release below...

Nollywood actors held a Night of Tribute for president Jonathan's aide, late Oronto Douglas, who was a friend of the industry. The tribute night held last night at Eko Hotel and was attended by a lot of Nollywood stars including Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Noah, Monalisa Chinda, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima and more. See more pics after the cut...

US First Lady Michelle Obama looked gorgeous in a blue dress by Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji at the White House State dinner held yesterday in honour of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. See more photos after the cut...

President-elect Gen. Buhari says he never gave the directive to anyone to bar AIT from covering his activities. In a statement released this evening and signed by the Director of Publicity for the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Garba Shehu, Gen Buhari said this is the era of change and that he along with his staff will ensure they do not make the same mistakes the outgoing government made.

Borno state govt says profiling of the 293 females rescued from Sambisa forest yesterday April 28th shows that they are from Damboa local government and not from Chibok as was highly speculated.

Miley Cyrus 22, who just ended her 5 month relationship with Patrick Schwarzenegger, may be falling back into a relationship with her former fiance Liam Hemsworth's 25. Miley and Liam have been frequently seen 'hanging out together in Los Angeles according to UsWeekly. And it looks like they could be rekindling their fallen relationship once again.

The Federal Government has asked for the return of the corpses of 4 Nigerians executed in Indonesia following drug related offences yesterday April 28th.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a courtesy visit to the president elect, Gen Buhari today. More photos after the cut...

Bruce Jenner and 2 of his ex wives were seen pictured together on Instagram. His second ex-wife Linda Thompson (right) who was married to Bruce from 1981 to 1986 posted a snap of Bruce with his arms around both her and his first wife Chrystie Crownover (left), with a link to a lengthy and glowing article she wrote for the Huffington Post about their lives together.

In order to prevent current fuel scarcity, The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would pay MOWAN N156 billion, out of the about N256.2 billion the marketers claim is owed to them in subsidy claims.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday withdrew the suit against the 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the state House of Assembly from impeaching him and his Deputy, Kolapo Olusola

Justin Bieber got in hot water yesterday while in Rome to shoot "Zoolander 2. He is wanted in Argentina in connection to not showing up to face charges that he allegedly got his bodyguards to beat up an Argentine photographer in 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has sacked the Director of finance of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Tochukwu Bede Uchendu, over allegations of irregularities associated with his appointment into office as well as granting unapproved waivers worth N1 billion.

Bisola Ojikutu (pictured above), popularly known as Bizzyaski among Nigerian celebrities and other top clients, who have enjoyed his beauty services and products over the years, is a multiple award-winning, internationally certified celebrity beautician from one of California's most popular beauty academies.

The Nigerian military has moved the 293 females they rescued two days ago from Sambisa Forest to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital where they are to undergo series of test including HIV and pregnancy test. According to a military source who spoke to Punch, 7 of the girls rescued had gunshot wounds and are being treated at the hospital. The 200 girls rescued are of between ages 13 and 18 years.

Terry G sends loving shoutout to baby mama as she turns a year older

Lol. This one affects me o. From $150k a year to $50k year - that's all you can spend now when you travel abroad. Dr Peregrino Brimah of Ends.ng says it's not right. Read his article below...

Ex NDDC commissioner sentenced to 3 years in jail for stealing transformers worth N220m

An AkwaIbom State High Court has sentenced Pastor Godwin Moffat (pictured above), a former NDDC Commissioner representing Akwa Ibom State, to three years imprisonment for stealing 56 transformers worth N220, 176, 320 which was meant for oil producing communities in the state.

Singer, Emma Nyra flaunts her body and curves in a one piece swimsuit

Boko Haram is a fraud - Buhari

A statement from Gen Buhari signed by his media aide, Shehu Garba.

Triple MG artist, Selebobo releases new promo photos. More pics when you continue...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has revealed plans to rename some major streets and road in the FCT after some prominent Nigerians.

Staff of Africa Independent Television, AIT, have been barred from covering all activities of the President-elect, Gen. Buhari until issues bordering on ethics and standards against them have been addressed. AIT crew members were today escorted out of the Defence House where the president-elect currently resides. He was about to have a meeting with the Cuban and Switzerland ambassadors when the reporters were escorted out. Speaking on the development, the spokesperson of the Buhari campaign organization, Shehu Garba said family and security concerns necessitated it.

Some families and supporters of the Bali 9 condemned drug traffickers arrived at Cilacap port to say their final goodbye.

There was a bomb blast on TAO FM in Okene, Kogi State, last night at about 8pm which had 4 people, suspected to be security personnel killed.

Video: Action in Sambisa Forest

The Nigerian military just released this video showing action in Sambisa Forest..

Wait, who knew Reminisce is married, and has been with her for 13 years?

The singer showed off his wife, wishing her a happy birthday and said they have been together for 13 years. I bet some of his fans didn't even know he had a wife...

Photos: Buhari meets man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja

Suleiman Hashimu, the man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja in honor of Buhari's victory at the presidential election met with Gen Buhari in Abuja today April 24th. Narrating his experience to General Buhari, Suleiman said;

The girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko, shared the photo on instagram...

Kimora Lee Simmons shares first photo of new-born son

Kimora welcomed her 4th child with new husband a few weeks ago. She shared the first photo of the baby on her instagram page today.

17 Major Generals, 14 Brigadier Generals retired from Nigerian army

Saw this on NTA News this evening. 17 Major Generals and 14 Brigadier Generals have been retired from Nigerian army today April 24th

African leaders happy over Jonathan’s defeat - Obasanjo

Former President Obasanjo is claiming other African leaders were happy that President lost the 2015 presidential election. According to Punch, Obasanjo said this during his speech at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC yesterday..

Actress, Ini Edo celebrated her birthday last night with some of her colleagues and friends including Ene Maya Lawani Oge Okoye, Kate Henshaw, photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Sound Sultan, Chidi Mokeme, CEO of Polo Luxury John Obayuwana amongst others. See more photos after the cut

The expectant mother had her baby shower recently...see another photo after the cut..

Anambra state governor Willie Obiano who is an APGA party member paid a congratulatory visit to President elect, General Buhari in Abuja yesterday April 24th. According to Governor Obiano, he came to congratulate Buhari on his victory at the polls as well as ask him not to sideline the Igbos in the constitution of his cabinet. Governor Obiano denied speculations that his visit was a move for him to defect to the APC.

A Nigerian student named Alexander Ukwu, 19, died on Thursday April 23rd at the University of Southampton Hartley Grove Halls due to a 'Helium Leak'. Alex, who was an alumni of Loyola Jesuit College Class of 2012, was a first year student at the UK university studying MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Jude Okoye was a year older yesterday April 24th and had a party at Escape lounge to celebrate with family and friends. He's pictured above with his wife and Toolz. More photos after the cut...

The 2015 edition of Oil & Gas Awards organized by Oval Energy and Business Day Newspapers was held at the Eko Hotels and Suits in Victoria Island on Thursday night, with indigenous oil producing companyConoil emerging ‘Best Company in Local Content’.

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