Blogger Linda Ikeji Accused of Fradulent activities

 
As a Social Media Marketer, I come across several clients who need to get Nigerian blogs, and news sites to review their products and services, which I never hesitate to direct them to eiher Nairaland or Bella Naija as the most effective websites for getting the highest click-through rates, and most honest comments.

Some clients prefer to get on gossip sites like Naij.com or Linda Ikeji Blog despite my reservations and reasons. Naij was recently made themselves popular for using Russian hackers to redirect Etisalat subscribers to their homepage at some point, and Linda Ikeji is known amongst bloggers for her horde of hired hands, using multiple identities, and devices to post dozens of comments and spark irrelevant arguments, not forgetting her vicious fabrications euphemised as idle gossip.
A Port Harcourt based artiste, M-Kaze, recently consulted with Bar Baric Entertainment for promotional services, for which among several bloggers and micro-bloggers, his label chose Linda Ikeji.
Read more after the cut:



All the bloggers sent invoices and were pre-paid. By 9:41am on the next day, Tuesday, 18th June, 2013, Linda Ikeji was paid N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) in line with her quotation, which indicated that the AD would be posted in 48 hours.




Aside from the fact that Linda Ikeji Blog could not accept a brief from which they were supposed to write their own unique story, but requested a full pre-written press release, things really started getting awry when by Thursday evening, the client called to complain that their AD had not been posted.


All avenues were employed in getting in touch with Linda Ikeji, and her staff, yet to no avail. Eventually, she was sighted on Twitter tweeting links from her blog, and a tweet was sent to her demanding the AD be set up immediately. Instantly, we received a call promising that the press release on M-Kaze would be posted "first thing tomorrow morning" (Friday).



On Saturday, at noon, another call was placed to the Linda Ikeji team, after the advertorial had not showed up the entire morning. They claimed they were having difficulties posting the link to M-Kaze's video. Knowing quite well that the same link had been posted by more than 15 other blogs, yet eager to avoid debates which would further delay the promotion, the root URL to the video was provided within the hour. Still, same link was still being requested over, and over again, via various channels, till 5pm on Sunday. At that point, we had to specifically request that the AD was not posted on a Sunday, since Sundays had the least internet activity. They agreed, claiming we'd see our advert on Monday.


All this while, I was dealing with tens of calls of lamentations, and threats of contract termination from my clients, most of the calls I made to the Linda Ikeji contact number were either cut off, or unanswered. When eventually, I would contact them via text or Twitter with a strongly worded message, they'd give me a very brief call, claiming they've been driving, and making more promises for "first thing tomorrow morning" again.  I began to visualize Linda Ikeji and her staff akin to Dangote truck drivers.

By Monday night, everyone had become fed up with the routine of the Linda Ikeji "first thing tomorrow" antic. The AMA Sound CEO who had never called me directly, did so at this time, requesting that the article be withdrawn and our payment be refunded. A text message was sent again to Linda Ikeji after which her which a call was put through to us for consolation, but after hearing that we were inconsolable, they agreed to make the refund, again, "first thing tomorrow morning". They even sent us a text message urging us to collect the money physically, like though we could just walk into our computer, unto Linda Ikeji's blogspot.



Even though there was no refund made to our account first thing in the morning of Tuesday 25th, 2013, as usual, the surprise however, was that no payment was made at all, even by 4pm. This time around, a call to Linda Ikeji was not taken lightly, as the receiver of the call made it clear she was not the person, Linda Ikeji, but the Business Manager of the blog, and that she had better things to do than repaying our money. Going ahead to use several expletives in referring to us.

Wednesday, still no refund, yet an additional feature now was a claim that our N50,000 had been refunded.



On Thursday, 27th June, I had made clear that this incidence of Advance Fee Fraud would be first reported to GTBank, then the EFCC, and finally, the Police. Several threats and insults were hurled from the Linda Ikeji camp.



Linda Ikeji herself who had come in direct contact with the client, AMA Sound, and made a claim that no money was ever paid into her account regarding their promo. Instantly, she effected the transfer (5:04pm, Thursday, 27th June, 2013).



The primary purpose of publishing this incidence is primarily to make a call to all upcoming artistes and entrepreneurs who have fallen for this Linda Ikeji Promo Fraud to come forward. Obviously, threats have been made to them but with the necessary courage, they will be recompensed. Secondly, I want to make it absolutely clear to everyone who may be mutual acquaintances to myself and the culprit, that for making me lose such a valuable client, for which I'm suing herself, and her entire establishment for breach of contract, and seeking punitive damages against Linda Ikeji, and the Linda Ikeji Blog.

Nejeeb Bello

CEO
Bar Baric Media
CULLED UNEDITED FROM THE DIARY OF A BADMAN

Oba Erediawa The Oba Of Benin Kingdom Celebrates 90th Birthday With Style (Photos)

Last Saturday, 22 June, 2013, the Oba of Benin Kingdom, Oba Erediawa, Marks his 90th birthday in style.
Benin City received dignitaries from all over the country to celebrate the ancient Oba of Benin Kingdom. The Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomole was present and even though the king was absent from the celebration due to health issues, his son, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediawa, represented him through the event and the Oba's presence was felt all through the occasion. The cake was white and adorned with beads which symbolize purity of the monarchy.
there was a re-launch of a book written by the monarch, 'I Remain Sir, Your Loyal Servant'
His queens who are rarely seen in public were led by Olori Esther Erediawa and they were gorgeously dressed and surrounded by maids
More pix after the cut:

Nomoreloss releases authentic list of celebrities that actually donated to #SaveOJB


The chairman of the #SaveOJB Campaign that was launched online some days ago, Mr Nomoreloss has just released the following names for the purpose of clarity and transparency...so please let's stop spreading wrong information and help do the right thing....
 Did he do the right thing by revealing the names?  See list after cut

Photos from MTN Project Fame All Stars Concert Lagos


The MTN project fame all stars concert went down successfully at the Oriental hotel in Lagos last night, here are some photos from the event.. Wizkid, Iyanya, Emmy Nyra, Chidinma, Praize etc all performed at the event...See photos below


Billionaire Mike Adenuga Pays N200 Million For Burial Spot


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Billionaire businessman and Globalcom owner, Chief Mike Adenuga reportedly paid a whopping sum of 200million naira to secure a space for his burial spot in a cemetery.

The cemetery is at the Vaults and Garden, an ultra modern cemetery in Ikoyi, Lagos, situated beside Federal Radio Corporation Of Nigeria.

The cemetery which was opened in October 30th, 2006 by former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has a spot for the rich and another spot for the "super" rich.

A space for the rich costs from N750,000 and above, while that of the "super" rich costs from N40million and above. There you will enjoy a lush lawn, a balcony, beautiful gate, garden, more space, and all that..

It was also reported that the billionaire's sister, Mrs Esther Osunade, who died in 2009 was buried at the few most expensive spot beside Gboyega, son of another super rich man.

Photos From Toolz Pre-Birthday Surprise Dinner

Aww i know Tunde Demuren is the one behind this. Lol i don't need anyone to tell me this. Tiwa Savage and Teebillz were also in the house. Toolz said it's her first pre-birthday surprise dinner ever. I guess that's the power of love. Btw, her birthday is on the 6th of July. Happy birthday to her in advance. More pics below.

Swagga-Checkout 2Shotz sexy haircut


The newly married rapper is looking like Kanye West here...Nice

Waiting To Get Pregnant? Try IVF

Read a 53-year old woman's story below.

It was boundless joy at St Ives Hospital Lagos when a 53-year-old woman was recently delivered of two bouncing baby boys. The woman was conceived through Invitro Fertilisation (IVF), having waited for over 20 years in humiliation and agony...

IVF is a process by which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body. The process involves monitoring a woman’s ovulatory process, removing ovum or ova (egg or eggs) from the woman’s ovaries and letting sperm fertilise them in a fluid medium in a laboratory.


The fertilised egg (zygote) is then transferred to the patient’s uterus (womb) after three to five days of being in the incubator, with the intention of establishing a successful pregnancy.

In a chat with Vanguard in Lagos, the elated woman, who pleaded anonymity, probably for cultural reasons, described it as “20 years of tensed waiting for her marriage to produce fruits.”

Hot Delight: Alex Ekubo Looks Good In His Native Attire

Hahaha someone said if you love berries you will surely love Alex Ekubo. Lol, WE love them all (Ik Ogbonna, Ebuka, Banky W, Lynxxx, Uti, you know all dem fine faces,lol) add yours to the list in case i left someone out. And please don't say Ladun speak for yourself, i know you love them too. LOL

Tonto Dikeh Reacts To Weed Photos Found On Her Instagram Page

Read the mail that was sent in by her publicist below;

"As much as I would like to ignore the current issue on hemp, I think I owe well-meaning people some clarification. It is so easy the misconception that can come from a picture- the genius of technology. If you cannot find me holding a wrap of marijuana then you may want to slow down on your assumptions. We shouldn’t use our platforms to spread half-truths.

A fan wrote those words with herbs on my birthday on instagram, and I replied: “Thank you #teampoko”. Now how does someone else’s action become my crime? If I said those words ('Mi smoke gaja mi smoke weed while my hatez smoke ma gossip' ) I will stand by them but I didn’t, and just because it is convenient for people to believe the lies still doesn’t make it the truth. The whole thing is falsified by people who just love to have fun at others expense.

Let’s put some thought to some of the things we write. Don’t do cut-and-paste. The original pictures are there to see; but no! That is too boring to be the truth. We want the truth to be nasty and spicy for our enjoyment, even if it is a pack of lies. Visit my instagram page and see if the original picture is the same as the ones being circulated

Teacher Beats Student To Coma In Surulere

A Chemistry teacher at Iponri Estate Senior High School, Surulere, Lagos, identified as Mr. Sebastine, reportedly beat one of his female students to stupor last Tuesday.

The victim, who is in SS 1, Abigail Chidinma Enyenwa, passed out after she allegedly behaved rudely and acted contrary to his instructions during class session on the fateful day.


PMNews reports the Chemistry teacher was said to have asked all students whose parents were not
present during the school’s open-day to stand on their feet, an instruction which Abigail allegedly ignored.
She reportedly disregarded the teacher’s instruction and sat down while others stood up.

This infuriated the teacher and he called her out, gave her some strokes of the cane for her action.
It was reliably gathered from our source that Abigail passed-out in the process and commotion ensued afterwards.

She regained consciousness minutes later when some packs of sachet water were poured on her by her classmates and her frightened teacher who initially thought she was pretending.

Photographer Sues Tuface, Wife Over Wedding Pictures

Justice Mohammed Idris of  the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed  October 16, 2013 for the commencement of trial in a N120 million copyright suit filed against popular music  star, Innocent Idibia, a.k.a. TuFace, his wife, Annie Idibia and their manager, Anthonio Anifite over  photographs allegedly taken at the recent traditional wedding of the musician and his wife in Akwa Ibom State.

Abuja based photographer, Emmanuel Okolo, who is the plaintiff in the suit alongside his studio, Papilonmexy  filed suit against the defendants.

He is asking for six reliefs, two of which include N100 million in general damages and N20million in exemplary damages.

At the resumed hearing of the case yesterday, neither TuFace nor his wife was represented in court. Anifite who is the second defendant was however represented by his counsel, J.O Uttute.

Mathew Knowles Sues Tabloid For “Misrepresenting” Relationship With Beyonce

 
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Music World owner Mathew Knowles, plans to take a British tabloid to court after it printed what he called a mispresentation of his relationship with Beyonce and Blue Ivy.
 He is suiting up for a fight now that he's dropped a bombshell lawsuit on THE SUN, a UK tabloid for "knowingly and maliciously misrepresented his relationship with his daughter, Beyoncé, and with his granddaughter."  
The interview which was printed in The Sun, painted the relationship between Beyonce and Mathew as "tense" and even insinuated that he had not met his granddaughter Blue Ivy. 
New findings however reveal that Mathew had indeed met Blue Ivy once Bey's HBO documentary, Life Is But A Dream aired and now, Mathew is suing for unspecified damages, defamation and breach of contract. In a statement to E! News he said,
"My daughters and my family mean the world to me," he said. "The barrage of repeated falsehoods spawned by the British Sun's defamatory article has been exhausting and personally damaging to me. No matter how many papers it sells or web hits it generates, The Sun, like any newspaper, needs to maintain a basic level of journalistic integrity. The Sun crossed the line when it went after my family. The Sun needs to be held responsible for its lies in a court of law. This happens too often to too many people, and it is simply unfair."

Munachi Abi opens up on her relationship with Peter Okoye & Lola

Do you believe in love at first sight?
Yes, it could happen. It is possible.
Is this what happened between you and Peter Okoye (PSquare) love at first sight?
Look, I know Lola Omotola very well. I have known her for years and we are really close. All those things you heard or read about us are not true. Peter Okoye and I are friends. I know his family well. I was just invited to be in his video (Ifunanya) and that was it. Nothing more than that. I know how Peter and Lola love each other and I respect their love. I could never do that to them. I could never bring myself to do anything to hurt them.
It’s good to have you clear the air!
(She interrupts) What you’ll see is another screaming headline, “Muna again denies affair with Peter Okoye.” It’s not fair, it’s heartbreaking and very frustrating. Some of these things you media guys write about us hurts us so badly.
Culled from Vanguard

[Photos] Made In Nigeria Helicopter



These unusual looking planes are the creations of amateur engineer who have made their own jets - often just using scarp metal, a book guide and a lot of improvisation. Despite their lack of material, training and money, these determined aviation-enthusiasts have managed to build their own machines... More pics after the cut:







Chris Attoh, Uti Nwachukwu, Beverly Naya Others Gather For Shuga Launch In Nigeria

Some of Nigeria’s finest celebrities came together for the launch of MTV Staying Alive Foundation campaign,Shuga, the globally acclaimed, award-winning TV drama about sex, youth and relationships.

MTV Base and MTV Staying Alive Foundation have joined forces with the Nigerian government’s National Agency for the Control of AIDS and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to combat a lack of awareness and misinformation about HIV, sexual responsibility and teen pregnancy among Nigerian youth, using the medium of Shuga, MTV’s award winning TV series and multimedia campaign.  PEPFAR (The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) has also expressed the intention to join forces with the campaign.


The event which held at the WheatBaker Hotel on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 had top bosses in the entertainment and health sectors like Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, Georgia Arnold, Executive Director, MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Emmanuel Alhassan, Director, Resource Mobilisation for the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Mairo Mandara, Nigeria Country Representative, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a and Dr Okey Nwanyanwu, CDC Country Director, Nigeria among many others.

Lagos joins country’s oil-producing states

Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, joins the country’s oil-producing states with the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities in the coastal state.
Yesterday, Afren Plc and its partner, Lekoil Limited, announced significant oil discovery offshore Dahomey Basin in Lagos, according to the London Stock Exchange.

In separate announcements, the partners said they discovered a significant light oil accumulation based on the results of drilling and wire line logs from a high impact Ogo-1 well, located on the Oil Prospecting Licence, OPL 310 offshore Nigeria.
Afren is optimistic that the discovery is likely to be significantly higher than the anticipated 78 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe), which encourages search to further high potential zones.
The discovery is subject to the authentication of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), which is expected in two weeks.
If certified and the partners produce the first barrel of oil, Lagos will become the 11th oil producing state in Nigeria, a club Anambra State joined recently. It will also boost the economy of Lagos, which currently generates about N29 billion internally every month.

Rapper Eva Alordiah Posts Photo Off Her Bod

Smallest waist in the world? Model flaunts shockingly thin waist

Model, Jazzma Kendrick in particular sparked a great deal of concern after she posted images of herself on a beach in Ibiza, showing off her extremely tiny waist which seems at odds with the rest of her (already very slim) body.

Lest i forget, she was spotted with Naomi Campbell's billionaire ex...

Checkout Oge Okoye & cute son

Don't be fooled she is one of the few actresses with a stable home. Happily married to a Big Boy and they are blessed with 2 sons.
What a Sexy momma

Smallest waist in the world? Model flaunts shockingly thin waist

Model, Jazzma Kendrick in particular sparked a great deal of concern after she posted images of herself on a beach in Ibiza, showing off her extremely tiny waist which seems at odds with the rest of her (already very slim) body.

Lest i forget, she was spotted with Naomi Campbell's billionaire ex...

Photo- Couple fall to their death while having sex by the window

A couple reportedly fell to their deaths after the window they were having sex against gave way.

The tragic pair are believed to have been making love in an apartment block in China when the window shattered in the throes of passion.The man and woman then plunged to their deaths on the pavement below.

Horrified witnesses told China media that the couple held onto each other tightly as they fell.
Shocking pictures emerged which claimed to show the couple lying on the pavement.
Chinese officials can be seen covering the bodies with sheets.

One report suggested the lovers chose to have sex by the window to keep cool during the hot weather in the city of Wuhan.Others suggested the windows in the apartment block were of poor quality.

Culled from Mirror  news

HOW I WAS KIDNAPPED, RAPED FOR REJECTING LOVE ADVANCES - UNILAG STUDENT

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This story has left me speechless. Our youths need a revival.

Policemen attached to Adeniji Adele division have arrested a 22-year-old man who alleged kidnapped and raped a student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, for turning down his advances.

The suspect, Babajide Bashorun, was also alleged to have taken nude shots of his victim (names withheld) and pasted them on the internet with her real name, school, department and age.


But the suspect in an interview with Vanguard claimed that the lady was his girlfriend. He admitted to have taken her nude pictures and gave them to his friends whose identities he gave as Aje Mayowa and Babajide Ademuyiwa, both final year students of  Architecture also of UNILAG.

The incident, as gathered, occurred two months ago at 1, Ajose Street, Enu-Owa area of Lagos Island. But the female undergraduate was silent over the matter until her relations abroad who stumbled on the nude pictures on the internet contacted her mother in Nigeria, last week.

SEE ADAEZE YOBO'S 600,000 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SHOES

She got the Christian Louboutin shoes for £2,395.#whatbiggirlsdo

SKALES GRADUATED FROM LEAD UNIVERSITY

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Big congrats to him. Let's hope Wizkid gets inspired too.

Cos just like Wizzy's boo, labelmate Skales has completed his four years programme in Office management at Leadcity University.
Skales had taken the pains to combine school and music. Not easy at all!

Funny, Crazy Eva Alordiah! Watch As She Goes Beserk On Nepa While Filming A Make Up Tutorial.


Eva the rapper is very well known for her excellent skills in make up application. She happens to be a professional beautician who knows her brushes well. Eva runs a beauty company called ‘Make Up By Orsela’. In this funny clip, Eva tries to shoot her very first ‘this and that’ video for her fans but PHCN did what they know how to do best in Nigeria, the took the light. This got Eva all worked up! Watch and enjoy. - See more at: http://chizys-spyware.com/entertainment/funny-crazy-eva-alordiah-watch-as-she-goes-beserk-on-nepa-while-filming-a-make-up-tutorial/#sthash.tZ99XwqZ.dpuf

52 NIGERIANS TO BE DEPORTED FROM MALAYSIA

52 Nigerians To Be Deported From Malaysia
Fifty two Nigerians were arrested on Sunday 23rd June 2013, in Malaysia during a midnight raiding by the Malaysia immigration police.

Houses occupied by Nigerians in Malaysia were all raided, doors destroyed and Nigerians were arrested both clothed and naked on bed.

Thou, some Nigerian guys were lucky not to have been home at the time of the raid but their doors were pulled down and left opened up till now. The unfortunate once are in custody awaiting deportation from Malaysia.

What could have been the cause of this raid and treatment towards Nigerians?

NB: So, sisters Caro please call that your Malay BF now if, incase the number no dey go, Go wait for am for M.M airport

NIGERIAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUES REBRANDS AS GLO PREMIER LEAGUE

Globacom’s Coordinator Marketing, Niyi Olukoya (2nd Left) celebrating with Chairman, League Management Company, Hon. Nduka Irabor
Globacom has restated its commitment to the development of the game of football at all levels in Nigeria.

The company’s Coordinator, Marketing, Niyi Olukoya, made this remark in Lagos last Tuesday, June 25, when Globacom and the League Management Company jointly unveiled the logo of the Nigerian Professional Football League.

The Nigeria Professional Football League was also renamed Glo Premier League, thus signalling a new era in football sponsorship in Nigeria.

Olukoya stated that Glo had sponsored the league continuously from 2003 to 2009/2010 seasons, adding that the company “is proud to be back as league title sponsor ’’.

He stated that Globacom looks forward to working with the Honourable Nduka Irabor-led League Management Company to make the Glo Premier League the number one on the continent of Africa.

WIZKID BUYS A NEW PORSCHE 2 WEEKS AFTER CRASHING HIS N15MILLION PORSCHE PANAMERA

Less than 2weeks after crashing his N15million Porsche Panamera in an accident in Lekki, Wizkid has replaced the car. The music star posted his new ride on his Instagram page just this morning and wrote #blessed!.

But please, OJB is still looking for support oh.

CRISTIANO RONALDO HAVING FUN WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND ON HIS PRIVATE JET


 Star footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo tweeted a photo of himself on his private jet,with his model girlfriend in his arms.
The tweet read, ‘enjoying the vacations’

REVEALED: SENATORS SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES IN NIGERIA

According to reports, below is an alleged breakdown of senators' salary and allowances in Nigeria.

Basic Salary (BS) = N2,484,245.50

Hardship Allowance: 50% of Basic Salary = N1,242,122.75.

Constituency allowance: 200% of BS = N4,968,509.00.

Furniture Allowance: 300% of BS = N7,452,736.50.

Newspaper allowance: 50% = N1,242,122.70.

Wardrobe allowance: 25% = N621,061.37.

Recess Allowance: 10% = N248,424.55.

Accommodation: 200% = N4,968,509.00.

Utilities: 30% = N828,081.83.

Domestic Staff: 35% = N863,184.12.

Entertainment: 30% = N828,081.83.

Personal Assistance: 25% = N621,061.37.

Vehicle Maintenance Allowance: 75% = N1,863,184.12.

Leave Allowance : 10% = N248,424.55

One off payments (Severance gratuity): 300% = N7,452,736.50. Motor Vehicle Allowance: 400% of BS = N9,936,982.00.

Total per month = N29,479, 749.00. [$190,192]

STEPHANIE OKEREKE BAGS THE MONTAGE AFRICA WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The actress recently received an award for Excellence in Drama and Entertainment at the just held Montage Africa Women of Excellence Awards (MAWEA). Big congrats to her.

SEE TONI TONES WITH HER DANCERS ON STAGE

Yes you will be seeing the video soon, but see the photos first, lol. That's Toni Tones with her dancers on the set of her new video. Another beyonce in the making? Please see another picture below.