US secretary of state Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been sent to the hospital with a blood clot stemming from a concussion she suffered earlier this month and is being assessed by doctors, a State Department spokesman said.“In the course of a follow-up exam today, Secretary Clinton’s doctors discovered a blood clot had formed, stemming from the concussion she sustained several weeks ago,” spokesman Philippe Reines said in a statement on Monday.“She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at New York-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours,” Reines said. “Her doctors will continue to assess her condition, including other issues associated with her concussion.     They will determine if any further action is required.”Clinton, 65, has been off work since her return from her last foreign trip on December 7, although her staff has said she has been working from home.  Her lengthy absence from public life had sparked claims from some of her fiercer critics that she is trying to avoid testifying in a congressional investigation into a deadly attack on a US mission in Libya.Earlier this month, the State Department said Clinton had contracted a bad stomach virus during her five-day stay in Europe. She had to cancel a planned trip to North Africa and Abu Dhabi due to the illness.A week later, Clinton’s doctors said she had become severely dehydrated due to the effects of the stomach bug and had fainted, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been sent to the hospital with a blood clot stemming from a concussion she suffered earlier this month and is being assessed by doctors, a State Department spokesman said.“In the course of a follow-up exam today, Secretary Clinton’s doctors discovered a blood clot had formed, stemming from the concussion she sustained several weeks ago,” spokesman Philippe Reines said in a statement on Monday.“She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at New York-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours,” Reines said. “Her doctors will continue to assess her condition, including other issues associated with her concussion. They will determine if any further action is required.”Clinton, 65, has been off work since her return from her last foreign trip on December 7, although her staff has said she has been working from home.Her lengthy absence from public life had sparked claims from some of her fiercer critics that she is trying to avoid testifying in a congressional investigation into a deadly attack on a US mission in Libya.Earlier this month, the State Department said Clinton had contracted a bad stomach virus during her five-day stay in Europe. She had to cancel a planned trip to North Africa and Abu Dhabi due to the illness.A week later, Clinton’s doctors said she had become severely dehydrated due to the effects of the stomach bug and had fainted, suffering a concussion.They recommended she rest at home and avoid – through mid-January – the high-intensity travel she had been accustomed to taking as secretary of state.Clinton has flown almost a million miles since taking office four years ago, visited 112 countries and spent some 400 days in a plane.Her health kept her from testifying on December 20 to US lawmakers about the attack on the US diplomatic post in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on September 11.The assault, in which the US ambassador and three other American officials were killed, sparked a political firestorm in the United States, and Republicans criticized Clinton’s absence from the hearings, calling on her to testify in January.Clinton, who is due to step down from her post in early 2013, also stayed away from the White House last week when President Barack Obama nominated her replacement, veteran Senator John Kerry. suffering a concussion.They recommended she rest at home and avoid – through mid-January – the high-intensity travel she had been accustomed to taking as secretary of state.Clinton has flown almost a million miles since taking office four years ago, visited 112 countries and spent some 400 days in a plane.Her health kept her from testifying on December 20 to US lawmakers about the attack on the US diplomatic post in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on September 11.The assault, in which the US ambassador and three other American officials were killed, sparked a political firestorm in the United States, and Republicans criticized Clinton’s absence from the hearings, calling on her to testify in January.Clinton, who is due to step down from her post in early 2013, also stayed away from the White House last week when President Barack Obama nominated her replacement, veteran Senator John Kerry.

26 years old Crystal Harris weds 86yrs old play boy founder Hugh Hefner

Crystal Harris finally married Hugh Hefner on Monday December 31st 2012 after calling off her engagement to him just days before their wedding in 2011. There's a 60 year age difference between them which doesn't bother Mr Hefner. He tweeted.      The dramatic age difference between Crystal & me really doesn't matter. Whatever time I have left, we want to spend together.'You want to spend time, she probably wants to spend something else...lol

PHOTO FOR CHANGE - A - LIFE TV SPECIAL

Music star Davido, young author Chibundu Onuzo, ex-model and blogger, Linda Ikeji, phenomenal singer Asa, the incredible Ms Funmi Iyanda, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu at the Change-A-Life TV special which held this morning at NTA Studios in Victoria Island.Davido, Chibundu, Asa and myself received Certificates of Honour from Governor Fashola for all the charitable things we did in 2012. A great way to start the year! See more photos after the cut...

Tuface, WizKid others to perform at Lagos crossover festival

The time is set for the climax of the Eko Atlantic City and the Star lager beer sponsored Lagos Cross Over concert which holds at the Eko Atlantic City.The event, first in the series, is coming on the heels of 10 days of excitement at the Star Mega City which featured music, comedy and entertainment. The Lagos Crossover Festival, a partnership initiative between  Star from the stable of Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc and the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) will feature some of the biggest music acts in the country including TuFace, Omawunmi, WizKid, Tiwa Sawage, Don Jazzy, D’Prince, Wande Coal, Dr. Sid of the Mavin Crew, Burna Boy amongst others.Star lager beer will be at the heart of the concert, which promises to be the biggest of its kind in Africa. While commending NB for sponsoring the project, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, who declared the Star Mega City open, described the concept as “the fruit of a successful partnership between the public and the private sector.”*TuFace on stage“This partnership between the public and the private sector is something that this administration has worked tirelessly towards achieving. We are happy that Nigerian Breweries is one of the corporate bodies that have bought into the idea and I know that this partnership between Lagos State and NB will only grow stronger,” he stated.While calling on Lagosians to visit the Star Mega City, Governor Fashola added that the crossover concert was a perfect way for fun-seekers to end the year. “I must say that the Star Mega City is a unique concept. The exciting thing about it is that it is exploring the tourism potential of Lagos State. I want to urge Lagosians from all walks of life to be at the Star Mega City and then at the Crossover Concert today as it will be the perfect way to end the year,” Governor Fashola said.Mr. Yusuf Ageni, Corporate Affairs Adviser of NB lent credence to Governor Fashola’s speech. In his words, “Lagos holds a special place in the heart of Star, as well as Nigerian Breweries. Thus there was the need for the company to contribute something special to the state at this time.”Going further, he explained that “Nigerian Breweries started its first operations in Lagos and it was also in Lagos that Star, Nigeria’s first locally brewed and longest surviving lager beer brand was born. So we have a special bond with Lagos State. That was why we decided to get involved in the Crossover Festival.”According to Ageni, the 10 days celebrations at the Star Mega City would be filled with  entertainment as the year winds to a close. “Star Mega City was opened just to spread the values that Star is all about, which is fun and excitement.

Chidinma, Davido win @ 2012 KORA Awards as Omawumi, D’banj, Clarence Peters lose out

The 2012 KORA awards was delayed by 24 hours but it wasn’t enough to douse the surprises and thrills of the epoch making event which held late Sunday night in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Petite framed beauty and Kedike crooner Chidinma walked away with the Best African Female Act award for her hit song ‘Kedike’  surprisingly beating ebony skinned, song goddess Omawumi’s ‘If you ask me’ and five other African female artists.Omo baba olowo Davido who was absent also was a winner at the event as he clinched the Best Newcomer Award.It wasn’t a happy KORA awards event for D’Banj, Clarence Peters and the Infinity Group as they failed to win in their categories as Best Male African act, Best Director and Best Gospel group respectively.

See Nigeria’s most searched music celebrities of 2012 as released by Google

It’ s an incredible list holding equally incredibly powerful music celebrities who have steadfastly remained at the peak of their careers, ending the year 2012 with a deafening roar!

According to Google’s annual Zeitgeist list, the top ten most searched music celebrities for the year ending 2012 are:10. Asa9. Flavour8, Tuface7. Tiwa Savage6. Ice Prince5. Timaya4. P Square3. D’banj2. MI and1. Davido.Three out of the list (Asa, P Square and D’banj) had kept their acts well alive on local and international stages, while the others had concentrated more on holding their fans hostage back here in the country.Tiwa Savage had re-branded herself and her music; moving from Flytime to being a Mavin and then Timaya who had jumped in just in time with his controversial music video “Bum bum”Interestingly or rather surprisingly, wonder star Wiz Kid didn’t make the list, neither did Marvin Crew boss Don Jazzy. Both of whom had endless issues tied to them the entire year especially Don Jazzy who severed business and perhaps friendship ties with D’banj before going on to float his own music label Mavin Crew.Did your favourite artiste make the list? hit us with your comments…

Kenny Ogungbe appointed as Raypower Fm MD

Ace presenter and producer, Mr. Kenny Ogungbe has been appointed Managing Director of the premier radio station in the country – RayPower FM–Network and FAAJI 106.5FM. This was contained in a statement signed by Johnson Onime, Director, Corporate Communication and Planning, DAAR Communications Plc, the operators of RayPower FM Network, Africa Independent Television (AIT) – Network & Global Satellite, DAARsat and FAAJI 106.5FM.Ogungbe, an alumnus of Southern University, New Orleans and Southern University, Baton Rouge, both in Los Angeles in the United States, where he obtained both his Bachelor’s in Accounting and Masters in Mass Communications respectively; was the pioneer assistant general manager, RayPower FM upon its debut on Sept 1, 1994.He succeeded the General Manager in 1995 and rose to become the Group General Manager of DAAR Communications Limited till 2000. In 2000, he went into private production and entertainment practice with the establishment of Kennis Communications Limited; owners of Kennis Music Channel and Kennis Music International as the Founder/Chief Executive Officer. He was also the Senior Partner of Prime Time Entertainment.He was appointed into the Board of DAAR Communications Plc in 2011. An accomplished broadcaster, whose professionalism, creativity and versatility had won him several awards both locally and internationally, started his career in Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abeokuta in 1979. While in RayPower 100.5FM, he was the Best Radio Presenter of the Year 1997/1998.AIT Jamz, which he co-presented with Dayo Adeneye (D1), also won the Best Duo TV Presenters in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 to 2004, City People Young Achiever 2004, Success Digest Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2004, an inductee of Hip-Hop World Hall of Fame 2007, Global Excellence Recognition Personality 2007,Nigeria Arise – UK Music Producer Merit Awardee, London 2010, MTV Europe Music Awards for the Best African Music Producer 2005, PMAN Producer of the Decade, BBC Top 10 Producer of the Millennium, 2000 for African Continent amongst several others. He had covered Grammy Music Award since 1994 for and on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the sub-Saharan African till date. He is married to Bolajoko and blessed with children. He had since assumed duty.

Davido And His Manager Asa Asika Part Ways

After almost two years of working together, Davido, 20, and his manager Asa Asika, 22, (center) have parted ways. They reportedly ended their working relationship a few days back but none of them have said anything about it yet, though they've both changed their Twitter bios.I'm trying to find out what really happened between these two as there are a few versions of what led to their break up. One version claims that Asa was dropped because Davido has become too big an artist for him (Asa) to handle. Another version claims Davido assaulted Asa over money.I don't know the real story but I plan to ask Davido when I see him at Funmi Iyanda's show tomorrow. Stay tuned! Hehe...!

Lagos state government donates N4.5m to ailing actress,Ngozi Nwosu

PIC = Ngozi Nwosu receiving the cheque today... Lagos State government today gave actress Ngozi Nwosu N4.5million to help with the treatment she needs urgently. The actress has been battling with a kidney and heart-related ailment for a while now and needed N6million for treatment abroad. She raised N2million from well meaning Nigerians a few weeks back and needed N4million extra.Ngozi can now have the treatment she needs thanks to Governor Babatunde Fashola.

KANYE WEST AND KIM EXPECTING THERE FIRST CHILD

Kanye made this surprise announcement last night while performing at Revel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Kanye said:"Stop the music and make noise for my baby mama," referring to Kim, who was in the audience.Kim is reportedly 12 weeks pregnant.Shortly after Kanye shared the news, Kim's sisters, Khloe and Kourtney expressed their happiness via Twitter.