Saturday 31 May 2014

Indian Girls, 14 and 15 Found Hanging After Having Been Gang-Raped

Two teenage girls have been found dead, hanging from a tree in a northern Indian village after they were gang-raped by five men, police said on Thursday.

A post-mortem report indicated that the sisters, previously reported to have been cousins, from the low-caste Dalit community, aged 14 and 15, hanged themselves late on Tuesday after the attack in a village in the Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh state.

Kimye Wedding Photo Posted by Kim is Now the Most Liked Photo on Instagram

You know how the saying goes: First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes setting Instagram records.
Reality star Kim Kardashian now has bragging rights for holding the Instagram photo with the most Likes. It's the image of her and new hubby Kanye West kissing at their wedding in Italy last weekend. 

Friday 30 May 2014

Unofficial, Unscientific Ranking of the 2014 World Cup Kits. Where do you Think Nigeria's Kit Lies in the Ranking?

When the 2014 World Cup in Brazil kicks off on June 12, we'll be treated to one month of the world's best and most exciting football. But sports nerds of a certain stripe are also in for an added bonus: World Cup uniforms ("kits" in football parlance), which by many estimations represent the coolest gear the entire sports world has to offer.

The World Cup of style is dominated by football’s big-boy brands: Nike sponsors 10 of the World Cup's 32 teams; Adidas sponsors nine; Puma sponsors eight; Burrda, Marathon, Uhlsport, Joma and Lotto sponsor one apiece. But each company is busting out the best it has to offer for the millions of football fans (and apparel consumers) who will tune into the World Cup from points around the globe this summer.
We've been nerding out over World Cup kits all spring, so now it's time to gather them all together in one place. What follows is our very unscientific ranking of all 32 outfits (Okay, 31; Bosnia and Herzegovina isn't expected to officially release its duds until early June) as done by Mashable.com. We've ordered them from here from snazziest to meh-iest.
Check them out, and then tell me  in the comments section below.

which are your favourites and what position you think Nigeria's kit should have been ranked.

Wednesday 28 May 2014

This Morning, Romancia says…..

Here’s Romancia’s quote for the day.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind
But,
Great actions speak to all mankind.


Good morning y’all

Tuesday 27 May 2014

Is Don Jazzy the King of Social Media or What? Hot on the Heels of Doro Bucci, Another Track - Adaobi is About to be Born on Instagram

It started out like a joke while Don Jazzy was away in Dubai for Tiwa and Tee Bills’ wedding. He posted a video of himself on Instagram singing the chorus to Doro Bucci and the whole of Instagram went berserk with his fans home and abroad uploading videos of themselves doing their rendition to the Doro Bucci song. The rest is history as they say, for we now have two tracks born out of that skit and they are both hott.

Today, the new track baking in the oven is called Adaobi and it is coming out following pretty much the same master-script: Don Jazzy yesterday uploaded a video on his Instagram page and explained that a friend of his called Adaobi came to visit him at the Mavin Headquarters and requested that he “make a jam with her name” he obviously decided to oblige her and the video was a prelude of the track as he promised that the full jam is coming soon.

Fast-forward just one day and there is already a promo pic for the track with the caption “food is almost ready”.

What do you think about this absolutely ingenious method that the Mavin Boss has adopted to introduce his new artistes to us the listening public?

This 17-Year-Old Nigerian-American's Academic Achievements Show That You Should Never Judge a Book by its Cover

Akintunde Ahmad, a senior at Oakland Tech in Oakland California, USA, has achieved a 5.0 GPA and 2,100 in the SAT. As a result of the achievements, he has his choice of attending Yale, Brown, Columbia or a slew of other prestigious universities but the people he meets don't believe him thanks to the clothes he wears and dreadlocks he sports so he has to carry around proof of his 5.0 GPA and sky high SAT score because he looks like a 'street dude.'

“People looking at me funny is so common that it doesn’t stick out for me anymore, it’s something that I’ve gotten used to.” Says Ahmad

This Morning, Romancia says.....


Here's Romancia's quote for the day.

A morning is a wonderful blessing,
either cloudy or sunny,
it stands for hope,
giving us another start to what we call life.

Good morning y'all.

Monday 26 May 2014

True Life Story: Too Young for a Smear Test, Now I'm Dying

Cervical screening in England and Wales only starts when you're 25. It's because of this NHS rule that Michelle Frost is dying of cancer, aged just 27.

Now she's using the time she has left to spread the message that the age should be lowered to help save other young women's lives.

Inspirational Story: 15-Year-Old Engineer Invents a Software That Can Identify and Predict the Occurence of Cancer

Fifteen-year-old Nathan Han received the prestigious Gordon E. Moore award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which is the largest international pre-college science competition, for his creation of a software tool that can "identify and predict cancer-causing mutations in a person's DNA."

Shocking: Nigeria Supporters Club Demand 200 Condoms per Day for Each Supporter Travelling to Brazil for the World Cup

Did you hear of the demand of the Nigeria Football and other Sports Supporters Club (NFSSC)? Yei! I have carried last because this story actually broke on the 12th of May but its only just reaching me. So what is the demand? Well, the Supporters Club demanded for the provision of 62 million condoms for fans attending the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

This Morning, Romancia says.....


Here’s Romancia’s quote for the day.

Life is a rope that swings us through hope.
Always believe that today is better than yesterday,
and
tomorrow will be much better than today.


Good morning y’all.

Sunday 25 May 2014

Exclusive: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde to Open Boutique Soon

Fans Blast Julius Agwu for Leaving Mum in a Squalid House.

Julius (the Genius) Agwu definitely did not bargain for the backlash that this picture elicited from fans when he posted it on Instagramyesterday. It was supposed to be a cute picture of a man and his mum who he is a carbon copy of and fans were supposed to gush and coo about the resemblance and his love for mummy.

The comments started off pretty much according to this script until someone asked him to get a new house for his mum. Some other comments followed this pattern with fans asking him to paint the house.

Iranian Billionaire Businessman Executed for $2.6 Billion Fraud


A billionaire businessman at the heart of a $2.6 billion state bank scam, the largest fraud case since the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, was executed Saturday, state television reported.
Authorities put Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, also known as Amir Mansour Aria, to death at Evin prison, just north of the capital, Tehran, the station reported. The report said the execution came after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld his death sentence.

Video: Michael Jackson's Hologram Performs at Billboards Music Awards


A very, very human-looking “Jackson” was joined by a chorus of real (?) backup dancers as he performed the new tune “Slave to the Rhythm” from his recent posthumous album, “Xscape.” Jackson’s image was seen sitting on a throne, apparently part of the set decoration - then he started moving and you realized it was a hologram!

Dressed in red pants, white shirt, and gold and white striped jacket --with his hair pulled back while doing some complicated choreography - it looked incredibly real.

Whether it was tears of joy upon seeing their favourite artiste somehow back and performing, or tears of sadness because the image was so disturbing, some in the audience were crying.

The audience was cheering wildly, of course - though some could not figure out how to react. The camera panned to one group sitting there slack-jawed. A woman was shown wiping off tears streaming down her face. One guy was dancing though.

Watch the video after the cut.

This Morning , Romancia says........


Here's Romancia's quote of the day:

"Laugh at your mistakes, but learn from them.
Joke over your troubles, but gather strength from them.
Have fun with your difficulties, but overcome them."


Good day y’all.
Pepsi has signed Super Eagles head Coach, Stephen Keshi, and his assistant, Daniel Amokachi as well as Elderson Echiéjilé as its new ambassadors.

Photos: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Wed Today.


Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Kanye West! 

Kim Kardashian said “I do” to Kanye West today at the Forte di Belvedere in historic Florence, Italy, in an intimate (but not so secret!) ceremony attended by the couple's dearest and nearest.

E! News reports that Rick Wilkinson Jnr. officiated the ceremony, which was nothing less than spectacular. 

Saturday 24 May 2014

Real Madrid Lift UEFA Champions League 2014 Trophy and Achieve La Decima


Hala Madrid! In a thrilling final, Real Madrid emerge as winners and therefore win the competition for the tenth time (La Decima), making them the only team to win the trophy that many times.

There will be celebrations all around the world as Madridistas (Real fans) celebrate the exploits of the Galacticos. Send pictures of your celebrations to thq4teens@gmail.com.

See more images after the cut.

Real Madrid wins 2014 Champions League finals against Atletico Madrid in Lisbon 4 -1


In a pulsating match which saw Atletico Madrid scoring first in the thirty-sixth minute through a Diego Godin header, Real Madrid had to wait till the third minute of injury time to equalise via a Sergio (Sergeant) Ramos goal. The goal forced the game into extra time and Real scored three goals through Gareth Bale earlier on in extra time, and then Marcello deep in extra time, and then Cristiano Ronaldo even deeper in extra time.

Video: Wiyaala - Go Go Black Stars…Goal! (Video For Ghana’s Official World Cup Song)


Let the release of the World Cup songs and videos begin!!!

Friday 23 May 2014

New Columnist for THq Blog and Her Name is Romancia


Make welcome our new contributor on Teen Headquarters Blog. She’s Romancia Naa Adoley Thompson. A Ghanaian, who lives in the sunny and beautiful city of Accra. Only a teen, she owns a boutique and is in a media school.

New Vid Alert: Phyno Alobam


Phyno drops this new video like its hot for the street.

It’s gritty, it’s grimy and it’s street. . Enjoy.


Can anyone out there tell me what Alobam means?

First Daughter Malia Obama Turns 16 and is to Start Driving Lessons


One of the first daughters is about to get behind the wheel!

"One child is going to be driving this summer," the United States’ first lady Michelle Obama said of her daughter Malia's upcoming milestone in an interview with "Access Hollywood" Tuesday.

Thursday 22 May 2014

Video: Young Iranians are Arrested for Their "Happy" Parody.


You've got to cherish the little freedoms you enjoy after reading this piece.

Six young Iranians have been arrested and forced to apologise after posting a home-made version of US singer Pharrell Williams’s hit song Happy on the internet.

Sunday 18 May 2014

Honest US College Students Return $41,000 to Owner of Couch in Which They Found the Money

When a trio of New York college students bought a smelly secondhand couch from a charity store for $20 they had no clue about its real value.


But not long after roommates Reese Werkhoven, Cally Guasti and Lara Russo got it back to their New Paltz home and nestled in, they discovered envelopes of cash - $41,000 worth - were stashed in every conceivable crevice of the pre-loved find.

Video: Nollywood Super Hero Flick; Oya Rise of the Orisha


Introducing Oya, Rise Of the Orisha. A movie being touted as an African Super Hero movie. With the Super Hero genre enjoying massive audience appeal at the moment, it’s no surprise that Nollywood will be eager for a piece of the action but I beg you please producers of this movie – do your homework well. Don’t just drop the same lukewarm, ill-thought out plots, and please please, get your special effects rights before dropping this movie.


That said, I'm super excited. I can’t wait to see the movie. The synopsis alone is ‘ghen ghen’ enough. Lol.

See synopsis and preview after the cut.

Tuesday 13 May 2014

Death of 19 Year Old Student in Dubai; Mother, Aisha Falode Addresses Press Conference


The sad news broke late in February of the death of AIT’s well loved Sports presenter, Aisha Falode’s ONLY son, Toba Falode Dubai, The United Arab Emirate.

Tyler Fray as he was known to close friends was a student at a Higher Institution in the United Arab Emirate and it is alleged by his mother that he was pushed to his death from the 17th floor of an apartment building.

After a trip to Dubai where she carried out her own private investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of her son, Aisha today called a press conference in Lagos where she indicted the Dubai police for covering up the murder of her son and reporting it as an accident which occurred as a result of his recklessness. She also lamented the failure of the Nigerian Government to intervene by demanding justice for her son.

Here’s how ChannelsTV.com reported the press conference.

Instagram is Abuzz With Contract Signing Pictures as a Telecomms Giant Signs on New Reps and Others Have Their Contracts Renewed.


Your favourite stars took to Instagram late last night and in the early hours of this morning to post pictures of themselves signing their contracts as MTN ambassadors. While some such as Don Jazzy, D Prince, KCee, and Praiz were signing to renew their contracts with the telecoms giant, others like Harrysong, Dr, Sid, Sound Sultan and Banky W were having their first bites at the cherry!

Monday 12 May 2014

Photos: Hilarious Memes Emerge on Instagram in the Wake of Solange's Attack on Jay Z.


Social media peeps aint ever gonna carry last! As you can imagine, the news of Solange’s attack on Jay Z has gone viral and in its wake you find many really funny memes and other images depicting various aspects of the incident.


Find a few of the ones I found on Instagram after the cut. I hope they crack you up too. 

Video: Solange Viciously Attacks Jay Z in a New York Elevator, as Beyonce Looks on.


News broke early today of a leaked video showing Solange Knowles, Beyonce’s younger sister viciously attacking Jay Z in a New York elevator. While it is unclear the reason for the altercation, see the video and TMZ.com report after the cut.

Fashion: Ever the Trend-Setter, Davido Sports a Nose Ring

I just noticed that Davido now sports a nose ring.

It seems like it's a stick on or magnetic stud though because as the pictures show, it moves from left to right and you can't see a piercing.

See more pictures after the cut.

Friday 9 May 2014

Video: Bovi Features in a Hilarious Skit to Promote His Upcoming Show in London


Here’s another hilarious skit to keep you reeling in laughter. Bovi is caught out by his wife and then it’s time to ‘fess up. What do you think of his hair though?

Watch vid after the cut.

Thursday 8 May 2014

From South Africa With Love....

Thabiso Moseamedi, 18 from Alexander Township
Meet Thabiso Moseamedi, our guide on this tour of the beautiful country called South Africa. I asked him a few questions about South Africa to broaden our knowledge about the place. See his responses to my questions after the cut.

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Prince William Flies Economy Class

Prince William at the wedding of Gully Pelly in Memphis at the weekend
Bear in mind that Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is 2nd in line of succession to the British throne and a very wealthy man.

Prince William, who was in America with Prince Harry, took the American Airlines flight from Memphis to Dallas on Sunday.

Tuesday 6 May 2014

3 Celebs I'd Love to See Davido Collab With Next

Another day, another Davido collaboration. The Nigerian music superstar who shot to  lime light with his hit tune ‘Back when’ (incidentally a collaboration with rapper Naeto C) is well known and loved for his own solo efforts but also has quite a number of collaborations under his belt. The latest of these collaborations is with South African pop group, Mafikizolo.
So don’t get me wrong, I’m a big Davido fan, and I have nothing against his collaborations or that of any other artistes for that matter. I think collaborations give fans the best of both worlds all in one track!
So the reason for this article?  I was want to suggest 3 artistes that I think Davido should collaborate with. Just in case Davido looks at the music space and decides that there’s no one out there interesting enough to collaborate with, I humbly suggest that he seriously considers these three:

Monday 5 May 2014

Kimye Married!

Reports say Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are married!
The couple, who obtained their marriage license must have wed last week in California in advance of their lavish Paris celebration, a source told Life and Style.
The bride and groom will host an estimated 200 friends and relatives at their wedding bash later this month in Paris.
This is the third marriage for the Keeping up with the Kardashians star.

Video: Hillarious Skit by AY.

This is just hilarious. AY is one funny comedian.
The video shows in a funny way how the American police and the police in Nigeria will treat a robbery suspect. He further shows two different scenarios for the Nigeria police – police in Lagos, and police in Ibadan.

Watch video after the cut, happy new week.

Video: Nigeria's First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan Weeps for Kidnapped Chibok Girls.

Mrs. Jonathan is seen in this video questioning an official who obviously came unprepared for the query. She then starts to wail "There is God o, there is God o'" then wipes her eyes with a handkerchief.
Watch the video after the cut.
Sound off in the comments section #BringBackOurGirls

Video: Michelle Obama Delivers Powerful Message for Teen Girls and Then Tags You to Make Your Own Video on Girl Power


If you're feeling down and are in need of a pep talk, Michelle Obama's got you covered.

Teaming up with Seventeen magazine’s Girl Power Campaign, the first lady of the United States provides a little dose of inspiration, sharing what "power" means to her -- and how every young girl can harness it to take on her dreams.

"I believe that girl power is about being the very best version of who you are," says FLOTUS in a video. "And that means showing up for class, paying attention -- it means really challenging yourself." 

"As I always tell my daughters, a good education is something no one can take away from you. You always get to keep what you know."

Watch the video after the cut

Random Thoughts from an Overanalyzing Teenager, an Article by American Teen, Julia Schemmer


I came across this article on Huffington Post by a 17 year old in America, Julia Schemmer (@juliaschemmer). Only a junior at Norco High School, she enjoys challenging herself with four Advanced Placement and Honours courses, as well as nineteen clubs and volunteering at Crossroads Christian Church four days a week. She is also a member of National Teen Council, a High School Ambassador for HerCampus.com, a writer for HerCulture.org, and the founder of the Face of Cancer. One day, Julia would like to become an international human rights lawyer, specifically in India and the Middle East region.

Friday 2 May 2014

Chris Brown to Spend his 25th Birthday in Prison.


While court officials plan a date for Chris Brown's probation violation hearing, the singer will spend his 25th birthday in jail.

Remember I blogged that Chris Brown put out a few tweets in support of the #BringBackOurGirls Campaign. How sweet of him to spare a thought for Nigeria despite his own challenges.

According to Rap-Up.com, the singer appeared in court Thursday afternoon with his attorney Mark Geragos looking exhausted in his bright orange prison uniform.

The judge ruled that Chris will remain in jail until May 9 while Geragos and Assistant District Attorney Mary Murray work on getting the singer to admit that he violated his probation.

Brown turns 25 on May 5.

If both parties don't settle a deal soon, the singer will spend up to four years in prison.

Chris we’re praying for you that you come out of this a stronger man.

High School Students Attends Senior Prom With his Great-Grand Mother as his Date!


Bringing your mom to prom? Not so cool. Bringing your great-grandmother, who never went to the prom when she was in high school? Stories don't get any sweeter.

Keri Hilson and Chris Brown Support #BringBackOurGirls Campaign

Keri Hilson and Chris Brown, friends of Nigeria
US Superstar musicians, Keri Hilson and Chris Brown tweeted in support of the #BringBackOurGirls Campaign. 
In case you did not know, I had earlier blogged about the campaign which seeks to exert pressure on the Federal Government of Nigeria and its armed forces to step up efforts and secure the rescue of the over 200 girls who were abducted from their school while writing their examinations over two weeks ago in Chibok, Borno State.
Find their tweets after the cut.

#BringBackOurGirls March Holds in Lagos, Nigeria


Search the Hashtag #BringBackOurGirls on Instagram and Twitter and you will see and be able to follow the vast campaign all over social media by Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike yesterday to move the Government and the Army act and rescue the missing school girls from Chibok in Borno State.
Nigerian sensational singer Waje and musician/activist, Seun Kuti along with Cameroonian activist, Kathleen Ndongmo, Debola Williams, and designer Ugonna Omeruo all participated in the #BringBackOurGirls Campaign to create more awareness about the 234 school girls who were kidnapped two weeks ago by men suspected to be members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Borno.
The crowd marched fearlessly through the streets of Lagos on May Day (Labour/Workers Day), Thursday May 1, 2014 with hand written placards.
See pictures from the march and other pictures in support of the campaign after the cut.