Welcome To Tobore Mit Ovuorie Blog: June 2014

Looking at the life of Kola Aluko- On Forbes Radar List of Africa’s 50 Richest

Ronke Sanya looks at the life of Kola Aluko, a Nigerian oil, gas and aviation tycoon who is among the 50 richest Africans according to Forbes.

According to unconfirmed reports coming from Gombe state, a woman suicide bomber detonated a bomb this morning along Military Quarter Guard in Biu Road in Gombe State, killing herself. The bomb, which the woman was reportedly carrying in her purse, went off before she got to the Quarter Guard believed to be her target. Eye-witnesses believe that the bomb went off prematurely. There are reports that one soldier died in the explosion but there have so far been no official confirmation.

More details later

MONEY SPEAKING: Mike Adenuga sprays N30m cash to attendees at his birthday party

This is not a made up story. It has been confirmed by several people who attended the birthday party of billionaire businessman Mike Adenuga which took place on Friday May 30th at his home in Banana Island.

Sanusi Lamido has been named the new Emir of Kano after the death of Ado Bayero on Friday...The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Zakariya, announced it.. It was earlier believed the Late Emir's eldest son Sanusi Ado Bayero took over as the Emir....

Sanusi, is a grandson of late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammmadu Sanusi, who ruled before Ade Bayero from 1954 to 1963..

Protests in Kano as Sanusi Lamido emerges as the New Emir of Kano [Photos]

According to Thisday, there are Protests in Kano over Sanusi Lamido being named the new emir..They report that Bonfires have been lit around Kofar Nassarawa. Also, the road to Government House, Kano, from former Silver Jubilee round-about has been blocked by irate youths with motorists compelled by youths to fix leaves to their windscreens.Security forces have been mobilised for crowd dispersal. According to an eyewitness who shared some photos...

"Kano people now burning places expressing their disapproval of SLS.. Don't politicize tradition"

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Nadia and Jim are very much together despite allegations that Jim Iyke's TV proposal was fake, and reports she broke up with him after he went to visit his ex,Keturah. Apparently,it will take more than rumours to get them to split as Nadia shared the picture of she and Jim partaking in his favourite sport.

Cool couple

SAD: Baby allegedly dies in church after dedication [PHOTO]

"The story is about a couple who attends a church around the IPO axis in Lagos. The name of the Church is (name withheld) opposite the MTN mast in Baruwa around Ipaja area of Lagos State. The Pastor whose name is (name withheld) dedicated a baby on sunday 1st June, 2014 and the baby (pictured above) died right there in the church.

We've heard rumours of her death a few times before but unfortunately this time it's for real. Former Director General of NAFDAC and former Minister of Information Prof. Dora Akunyili has died. She died 10am today june 7th at the Indian hospital where she was taken to on May 11 to receive medical treatment after her health deteriorated.

Various reliable sources have confirmed her passing. She was only 59. So sad! May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

PHOTOS from Wande Concept Event Planning Unveiling Party Bash

For those who missed Wande Concept Event Planning unveiling pool party which was held on Saturday the 31st May 2014 @ 95B Sa'adu Zungur (4th Avenue) Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja, here are photos from the event for your viewing pleasure >>>>>>

This are indeed not the best times for Nigeria as a nation, especially with different attacks coming form Boko Haram members. As if that was not enough, a National Newspaper reports today that young girls have now been brainwashed by Boko Haram members and have turned into their spies.

36 year old Imo-state born Anabaronye Ken, an auto parts dealer based in Lagos has been arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials after he excreted 52 wraps of cocaine at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. He was arrested as he was about to board a flight to France en route Milan, Italy. It took Ken four days to excrete all the drugs from his system, Punch reports

Out of the 500 commuter bus drivers screened by the Lagos State Government at two motor parks in the state, 324 of the drivers tested positive to hard drugs, high alcoholic intake and bad eyesight.
The drivers were tested recently at the T&M CMS and CMS-Epe Motor Parks at Marina, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

The CEO of A.N.I Entertainment and popular Record Label Executive Robert Edwards has passed on. Edwards suddenly slumped and died yesterday evening while playing snooker at E-bar in Lekki.

Singer Ink and Halle Mordu were under his record label. Sudden death is just the worst. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Her name is Ella Mensah, A popular Ghanaian actress, Yay or Nay?

PHOTO of the DAY - Suffocation Edition

Tracy Obonna shares new bikini photos >>>>>

NY-based Nigerian actress, model and video vixen, Tracy Obonna, popularly known as 'Nigerian bombshell', is back with new sexy photos.

See more pixs after the cut>>>>

Meet Man who has been walking backwards for 25 years (Photos)

A man who has been walking backwards for 25 years has now forgotten how to walk forwards.
Mani Manithan took on the challenge in 1989 in a bid to stop world violence after some violent acts in his country, India.He had vowed to keep walking backwards to achieve world peace. According to him, he is now used to walking in reverse and it doesn't affect him.He climbs stair, crosses the road backwards. Mani, who runs a mobile phone shop now revealed he has forgotten how to walk forwards.He told AFP

Annie Idibia glows in new photos

LOVE is a beautiful thing: Meet the 31-year old man & his 91-year old girlfriend (Photos)

While some men prefer young girls with flawless figures,Kyle, from Augusta, Georgia, dates numerous pensioners at the same time and even takes them home to meet his 50-year-old mother. For the last five years he has been in a 'casual' relationship with 91-year-old Marjorie McCool.And despite the 60-year age gap, the pair have an active sex life and can't keep their hands off each other.

A man has been arrested at Ignacio Agramonte International Airport,Cuba for attempting to board a flight to America with 66 birds sewn inside his trousers.The man nearly made it on to the aircraft because the Metal Dectector didn't pick up any signal of the contraband.However,a customs officer noticed he was acting and walking funny and his trousers had bulges .He was taken for a body search where he said"