First photos of Chelsea’s Champions League winning coach, Roberto Di Matteo in Nigeria

Italian coach, Roberto Di Matteo won the UEFA Champions League for Chelsea in 2012. He is currently in Nigeria courtesy of top beer brand, Guinness. He is in the country to launch ‘Guinness Football Manager’ and ‘Guinness Raise Your Game’. Below are more photos of him in Lagos…

Governor Fashola’s dad is dead

Father of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, Alhaji Ademola Fashola, is dead. He died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 80. A statement by the Chief of Staff to the state governor, Mr. Lanre Babalola, said, “In total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we announce the passage of our husband, father, grandfather  and great grandfather, Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola,  which occurred on Monday August 5, 2013, at the age of 80.

Photos: 8 year old Miss Amarachi Uyanne becomes first ever winner of Nigeria’s Got Talent

8 year old Miss Amarachi Uyanne on 9^th December, 2012 became the winner of Nigeria’s Got Talent season 1. The event which took place at Bamako Studios, Ikeja, Lagos saw the Benin born dancer clinching the N10m prize ahead of 9 other contestants. Below are more pix from the event.

Wande Coal and Wizkid hook up for collabo

Wande Coal and Wizkid

Wande Coal is set to release a new single which he is to feature hot sensation, Wizkid. Tweets and Facebook posts of the duo has shown that both are cooking up a jam.

Wande first wrote “Wande Coal + Wizkid” on his Facebook fan page. On Tuesday, 10^th July, Wizkid tweeted “At d airport..(My second home)..lol...---->Lagos for 3days..can't wait to link with d brother @wandecoal!!..gats make music!!”.

Official statement from President Jonathan on Dana Airline crash

Below is a statement issued by President Goodluck Jonathan after yesterday’s DANAAir plane crash in Lagos where 153 people are reported dead......

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared a three-day period of national mourning for all those who lost their lives in the Dana plane crash in Lagos today. President Jonathan, who has cancelled all his public engagements scheduled for tomorrow, has also directed that the Nigerian flag be flown at half-mast for the three days of national mourning.

Meanwhile, the President has ordered the fullest possible investigation into the crash. In compliance with the President’s directive, the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah has already left Abuja for Lagos to oversee the crash investigations and present an interim report to the Federal Government as quickly as possible.

How Kukere singer, Iyanya escaped DanaAir plane crash

Singer and first Project Fame West Africa winner, Iyanya Mbuk has every reason to give thanks to God for sparing his life till now.

This is because the Calabar-born artiste would have been dead by now. On Sunday, June 3, the nation was thrown into the dark when a 153 passenger plane crashed in Lagos. The air crash caused some houses to be burnt as a result of the air disaster.

PHOTOS: INI EDO AND EMEM ISONG PREMIERE ‘I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES’ IN LAGOS

Ini Edo, Bright Okwara, Emem Isong

Two great daughters of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria recently premiered their much hyped dance movie, ‘I’ll Take My Chances’ in Lagos. The movie had earlier been premiered at the homestate, Akwa Ibom on 24^th September, 2011. In attedance were top stars from the entertainment industry.

POPULAR CELEBRITY HANGOUT 2ND BAZE HOLDS VALENTINE FESTIVAL

The 2^nd Edition of 2ndbaze Valentine Festival will kick off on Friday, Feb 10^th,2012. Reliable information reaching Connoisseur.com has it that festivities to mark this season of love will run till Valentine’s day proper, which is Tuesday Feb 14^th 2012. 

PASTO GOODY GOODY RETURNS TO LAGOS

One of Akwa Ibom’s biggest boys in the music industry, Pasto Goody Goody is set to return to Lagos which is the hub of entertainment industry in the country. Goody dropped the hint in an interaction with Connoisseur.com today. He said his return was necessary in order to return himself into reckoning in the industry.