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An official statement from Kefee's UK publicist confirming her passing. Find it below: On behalf of the family….It is with a great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouth piece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend Kefee Branama Queen … May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!! PS: In contrast to all earlier rumors and stories in circulation, I do state that Kefee wasn’t 6 months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia. For the family Adeline Adelicious Adebayo, (Kefee’s UK Manager) AJETUN A few weeks ago, news broke that Nigerian gospel singer, Irikefe Obareki, better known as Keffee, had collapsed on an airplane on her way to Chicago, USA. Nigerians and fans of the Branama singer went into serious prayers for her , wishing her well and a speedy recovery. Few days later, the doctors came out with the verdict that she had suffered what they ca...

Former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and former Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili has died at the age of 59. In a statement sent on behalf of her family by former Anambra state Governor, Peter Obi, it says that Dr. Akunyili died in a Specialist Cancer Hospital in India on Saturday morning, after a two-year battle with cancer. In spite of her illness, she was unwavering in her belief in a better Nigeria, that was why she defied her condition and was part of Anambra State Handover Committee and a delegate at the National Conference. “Dr. Akinyili was full of concern for Chibok girls, security and other challenges facing the country, she remained prayerful for the release of those girls and for God to help President Goodluck Jonathan to overcome all the challenges facing the nation. She therefore urged all Nigerians to remain prayerful and committed to building a better society for our children”. D...

Legendary musician Lou Reed has died, Rolling Stone reported  on Sunday. He was 71. The Guardian  confirmed the report, citing Reed's agent.  BBC also  confirmed the report. His exact cause of death was not immediately revealed, but  the AP said  it was a "liver-related ailment." Earlier this year, he received a life-saving  liver transplant  after experiencing chronic liver failure. Reed was open about his addiction to drugs and alcohol in his music. He'd been sober for decades, but his  past drug use  took a heavy toll on his body. In "Heroin," he wrote: “Heroin, be the death of me/Heroin, it’s my wife and it’s my life.” Reed is best known for his work as guitarist, singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground, and his solo career. Reed had a profound impact on American culture, introducing avant garde rock and pop art to mainstream music. His work with Andy Warhol is noted as one of the most  importan...

A Nigerian acid attack victim who was horrifically scarred in a random attack a while back in the UK wept with joy after having cosmetic surgery to restore her eyebrows.Naomi Oni, 21, had acid hurled over her face, head and body as she made her way home to Dagenham after her shift at Westfield's Victoria's Secret store last December. The acid burned off the skin on her face and scalp and left her temporarily blinded. before the attack She lost her eyelids, eyebrows and some of her hair in the assault.Since then, surgeons have painstakingly rebuilt her features including taking skin from the back of her ear to make new eyelids for her. But her eyebrows remained permanently damaged. Losing her eyebrows was yet another blow to her confidence, which had already suffered so much. Now, ten months after the attack, her skin has healed enough for her to have her eyebrows restored.Naomi, whose attacker is facing trial at the end of this year, had a sophisticated semi-perman...

A 44-year-old lawyer, Kofi Yawson-Adjei, yesterday committed suicide by hanging himself. According to Ghanaweb.com, Yawson-Adjei, who is the Secretary of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GIS) and valuers, hanged himself in his private office on the first floor of a rented premises at Adabraka. The father of three is said to have left his Kokomlemle residence about 3 a.m. for his office (in a taxi), where the incident took place. He left a written note directing a lady named Narh to give a signed cheque for GH¢3,000 to his wife. Yawson-Adjei was with the Valuation Estate and Surveying Division of the GIS and was Chief Executive Officer of Property Lane Limited. When the Daily Graphic team got to the scene about 11 a.m., pockets of residents had gathered discussing the issue. Personnel from the Homicide Unit of the Ghana Police Service were also at the scene to convey the body to the Police Hospital mortuary. The elder sister of the deceased would not allow members of the media...

Email This   BlogThis!   Share to Twitter   Share to Facebook   Former governor of Ondo State Dr. Olusegun Agagu is dead. The former governor reportedly died at his Ibadan residence in Oyo State around 6 PM Nigerian time some 24 hours after returning from vacation in the US. Director of Publicity of the  Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Ayo Fadaka confimred Dr. Agagu's death to  Saharareporters . He said   the former governor had been in good health checking up on party operatives since returning from vacation yesterday. He said party members were shocked to learn that the former governor and minister slumped and died this afternoon. Eni Akinsola, a media aide to Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, told SaharaReporters  that the state government was yet to be officially briefed about the passing of the former governor.

These 9 inked-up people certainly stand out with their full-body tattoos. From the truly bizarre reptilian and vampire queen themes to checkers and puzzle pieces inspired art, these individuals stand by their awesome, inked-out bods. ERIC "LIZARDMAN" SPRAGUE Eric Sprague, who goes by the name Lizardman (further explanation not needed), has spent more than   700 hours   to give his face and body tattooed for his reptilian appearance. Lizardman also installed   teflon implants   on his forehead to create horned ridges, filed-down his teeth and split his tongue. "I'm a big Godzilla fan," Sprague told HuffPost. JULIA GNUSE Julian Gnuse holds the Guinness World Record as the world's most tattooed woman, with over 400 tattoos   covering 95 percent   of her body. Starting in 1991, her first tattoo was an octopus. After developing porphyria in her 30s, a skin condition that leaves her body scarred when exposed to sunlight, Gnuse ...

President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of Honourable Inuwa Sule Udi, the Deputy Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, who was involved in a car accident while on his way home from Kano. Describing the death of the lawmaker as ‘very painful and untimely’ President Jonathan also condoled with the Jigawa State House Speaker, members of the Assembly and the government and people of Jigawa State, saying that Honourable Inuwa Sule Udi’s legislative experience would be solely missed, not just Jigawa state alone but the nation as whole, while still expressing his shock at the death of the lawmaker who has been in the Jigawa State House of Assembly as a third-term member. President Jonathan ended by praying that God Almighty would console members of the Udi family and grant the soul of the departed lawmaker peaceful rest.

The Nigerian Medical Association, Rivers State chapter, said on Wednesday that it arrested 12 suspected quack medical doctors and shut down four illegal hospitals in the state. Chairman of the state NMA, Dr. Ibitrokoemi Krukrubo in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt, said the suspects had been handed over to the police. Krukrubo said the suspects were not qualified to practice medicine and did not have the requisite skills and knowledge to treat patients. He said the arrest was part of its drive to rid the state of quack doctors so as to restore sanity and regain the public confidence in the medical profession in the state. He said, “We have shut down about four clinics and we are still investigating others. There’s a way we operate; we get the information and the investigation can sometimes take up to two months. “When we have the facts; we work with the (state) ministry of health and the Police and then shut down the hospitals. `The public needs...

Body enhancement? Yay! Boob jobs? Double yay! As the wind of modernization blows through  Nigeria , lots of new things come in with it, and constantly, the existent norms, rules of engagement, and pop culture gradually wither. Some are redefined to suit the times, while others slowly go out the window of advancement, or flushed down the toilet of obsolesce. Fashion is a huge facet of our existence where these transformations are clearly felt. Our styles, collective and individual, have all taken a tweak or two, to fit in with the trend in vogue. And as the fluxes of new ideas come in, people become bolder, seeking a ‘fix’ or two, previously beyond their scope. Step up,  Body enhancements ! Nigeria never has completely taken on the concept of cosmetic surgeries. In some quarters it’s seen as diabolical. But slowly more and more people move their stands, choosing to accept the flow. In the video below,  Battabox , and their endearing presenter work the street...

#15 Too Much Of A Good Thing? Exercise can be compared to a remedy. The remedy is very effective for weight management and overall health, and it also keeps the body from injuring itself during everyday, light activities. However too much of any remedy can turn into a bad thing. Trainers only recommend intense exercise sessions in small doses because over-exercising can damage our bodies both chemically and physically. Remember, exercise is a reward! It shouldn’t be a compensation for poor eating habits. Health experts warn that too many people believe that they can eat whatever they want because they can just exercise harder and longer to make up for it. Over-exercising has a number of detrimental effects on our bodies, many of which people are unaware of.   #14 Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness One of the many side effects of over-exercising is that it affects muscle tissue. Exercising too much can impair the ability of muscles to naturally and quickly heal themselves ...