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Celebrity stylist and designer  Toyin Lawani  as well as music stars  Harrysong and  Victoria Kimani  are the cover stars for House of Maliq magazine’s February 2015 issue. The stylish issue shows the three of them in different outfits, styled by Toyin Lawani of Elegante by Tiannah Styling. In the magazine, Toyin Lawani, Harrysong and Victoria Kimani talk about their art and especially their plans to take over in 2015. Check out more pictures from their editorial spread below: Toyin Lawani Harrysong Victoria Kimani Credit Photography  – Salaam Jamiu Styled by  -Toyin Lawani Costumes - Tiannah Styling Makeup   by - Maiworld Makeovers Shoot   Location - Petit Paris-Café Co - ordinated  by – Azeezat Creative   Director - Malik Zenishia Zainab

                                       Former Nigerian International goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare has been diagnosed with cancer. The ex-Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper is currently at a Spanish hospital where he is undergoing treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. Agbonavbare was a member of Nigeria’s U-21 Mexico 1983 Flying Eagles, 1984 AFCON silver medalist and 1994 AFCON gold medalist. He lost his wife three years ago to breast cancer.                                       

Charles Novia  is speaking up for Nollywood actor  Muna Obiekwe , after a number of people attributed his death to his ‘constant smoking and drinking’. According to Charles Novia, Muna was a good actor who kept his life private and his habits should not be what he is judged by. Read  Charles Novia’s article  below: I never really met him nor knew him personally but I admired his acting skills onscreen whenever I watched the movies he featured in. He was an actor who had a panache beyond comparison in many of his roles. I always thought he was damned good. That he is dead is a sad reality. That he died at all when he lived and still lives in our hearts and on our screens is the painful jolt to our systems. Because in Nollywood, actors (and good ones too, in Muna’s mould) never really die. They only transcend to another place where, perhaps, the ovation they receive over there gives lasting peace to their souls. What can one really say about Muna? I never...

According to Richest Lifestyles, Chelsea and Ivory Coast footballer Didier Drogba has the most expensive home amongst footballers in the world. His home (pictured above), an 8,600sq ft mansion with 8 bathrooms and seven bedrooms, is worth $21million.  See the rest below: 2. David Beckham - Beckingham Palace - $20million 3. Wayne Rooney - $17.83million 4. Frank Lampard $10million 5. John Terry- $7million  6. Cristiano Ronaldo (6 million) 7. Mario Balotelli - $4.86  8. Andres Iniesta - $4.6million 9: Kaka's home in Madrid (3million) 10: Lionel Messi - value not known

The Nigerian Army has released the academic details of former military leader, Muhammadu Buhari , even though they denied holding his credentials yesterday. The Nigerian Army has however stated that they cannot vouch for the authenticity of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Secondary Examination result. According to their spokesman,  Olajide Laleye , while military records showed Mr. Buhari obtained the WASC in 1961, with credits in English Language, Geography, History, Health Science, and Hausa, there were neither the original copy nor certified true copy nor statement of result to confirm the grades. He also said the Army could not confirm whether Mr. Buhari’s claim of obtaining those results was verified by the Army in the 1960s. Premium Times newspaper was able to obtain copies of the records showing that the military noted that Gen. Buhari obtained the requisite WASC qualifications. Photo Credit:  Premium Times

For the celebration of Timi Dakolo’s birthday yesterday, the two of them kept things simple with an intimate dinner on their lawn with cocktails, cake, flowers and heart-shaped crystals. Timi Dakolo shared a picture from his evening and used the opportunity to thank everyone for the birthday wishes saying, ‘Thanks for all the wishes and cakes and gifts…god bless una well…i still cant remember how i got to this ages..the last i remembered i was 26..now now i don reach 30 something…woke to a beautiful woman ..she says she’s my wife and that we have 3 children…thank you god o..the last thing i remember i been type my cv for cyber cafe for ph…god thank you o…and yes i prefer this life…bless the lord o my soul…una thanks again’

Jennifer is sexy in a white body suit for the new cover of Complex magazine. Continue read her interview.. The setting, her home...after dinner....in mommy mode: Our interview takes place after dinner, in a book-lined office/study neatly crammed with all types of J.Lo memorabilia-but not before Lopez reminds her kids, twins Emme and Max, that they have school tomorrow, and have to be in bed by 8 p.m. When she finally enters, Jennifer is barefoot and looking super comfortable in ready-for-bed wear. Yes, the icon wears regular pajamas, and she looks great. Speaking with the aura of a seasoned self-help guru, she reveals how she got to this happy place. On fairytales about relationships that little girls are taught: Yeah, well, that’s what we’re taught when we’re little. Little girls are taught that especially. Prince Charming is gonna come along. You’re going to live happily ever after, and then that doesn’t happen. You have your first boyfriend in high school and that fa...

The APC has reacted to the statement the military released today about Buhari's certificate.See below The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that those who are bent on destroying its Presidential Candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on the basis of his certificates may end up destroying the country's military. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its National Publicity Sec. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party warned that the PDP and the Jonathan Administration are playing a dangerous game by trying to compromise the military in order to satisfy selfish political objectives, and urged the military, as a symbol of national unity, to beware of those who may be seeking to use it to achieve selfish and divise ends. It said the statement credited to the Nigerian Army Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Olajide Olaleye, at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, that the Army is not in possession of Gen. Buhari's certificates, is in direct conflict with w...

SMEs and multinational companies ended 2014 with a bang with  Tiwa Savage , Banky W  and a star studded line up at  The Unofficial Christmas Party . The Inaugural event organised by  No Surprises  took place at The New Landmark Centre Oniru Lagos and attracted over 30 different SMEs, multinationals corporations, celebrities and high net-worth individuals. The venue was completely transformed into a Christmas wonderland with amazing decor provided by  Newton and David . Illrymz Chee Bola Balogun Basketmouth Ezinne Chinkata Kelechi Amadi-Obi Eryka Freemantle Dudun Peterside Stacy Onalu Olu Akpata Titi Fowora Teju Ojutulayo Dakore & Olu Akande Magnus DeSouza & Paul DeSouza Daniella & Cees Uijlenhoed Yemisi Ogundipe & Oladele Ogunlano Decor DJ Jimmy Jatt Guests experienced show stopping performances from Tiwa Savage, Banky W,...