#BBB NEWS| Expectation Heightens As Students, Teachers Await Cowbellpedia Qualifying Exam Results

Students who participated in the 2017 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Qualifying Examination are waiting with bated breath as the June 1st, 2017 date for the release of the results draws close. 

Teachers and authority of the various schools that presented students are equally looking forward to a successful outing for their candidates.

A cross section of students who took the examination in March 2017 expressed optimism about the outcome as they look forward to checking their results on the online portal; www.cowbellpedia.ng.

Kehinde Hassan, a Junior Secondary Student of Pakoto High School, Ifo, Ogun State, a first time participant is confident of a good outing despite what he called his initial tension and exam fright. Johnson Oluwole, his counterpart from Jacobs High School, Owode, Ogun State also expressed optimism about his qualification for the second round. “I have tried my best, and I am praying, my family is praying too. I just hope for the best,” he said

#BBB NEWS| All About The Benjamins: Diddy & Jay Z Top Richest Men In Hip Hop List

Yes, Diddy and Jay Z are still rich. That should come as no surprise, but just in case you were unclear of how filthy rich these two moguls are, Forbes released its “Richest Men in Hip Hop” list this month, placing the two Sean’s in the top two.

According to the “Forbes Five’ list, Diddy is the number one baller with a whopping $820 million. Most of that hard-earned cash is attributed to his various partnerships with Cîroc vodka, DeLeon tequila, and a very large and lucrative stake in Revolt.TV.

Jay Z, who was third on the list last year, moved up to the number two seat, raking in $810 million. Jigga reportedly saw a 30% increase in dollar bills after Sprint invested $200 million in Tidal, which ultimately boosted the streaming service’s worth to $600 million.

#BBB NEWS| Ghost Begins To Unravel In The ‘Power’ Season Four Trailer [PHOTO]

With his back against the wall, fans of the Starz hit show Power will finally see what Ghost is really made of.

In the full-length trailer for Season Four, James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick) ditches his designer suits and expensive cars for an orange prison jumpsuit, as he finally realizes he’s being framed for the murder of Special Agent Gregory Knox.

In the nearly two-minute long trailer viewers begin to see Ghost unravel. No longer the suave and strategic businessman/corrupt drug dealer, Ghost must adjust to life behind bars and the impending doom at every corner.

#BBB NEWS| Irv Gotti Announces Relaunch of Murda Inc. Records [PHOTO]

Irv Gotti is pretty damn excited about relaunching Murda Inc Records. The media mogul hit Instagram early this morning (May 9) to announce the label’s future plans.

“Oh and by the way!! I’m about to RE LAUNCH MURDER INC RECORDS!! I got some new artist. New music. Same fucking MOVEMENT! The Worlds Most Talented Record Label,” wrote Ja Rule on Instagram. “Everyone had a lot of fun. While I had to re group from the Feds coming after me. Had to plot and plan and fall back while I watched everyone else eat.”

“I watched gracefully. I applauded and congratulated everyone who deserved it. Never one bone of hate in my body. I love to see my niggas win and eat. BUT ITS MY TURN NOW!! My Money is right. And I’m back!! Major Announcements Coming Soon. Who Murder Inc will be partnered with. And what Artist I am fucking with!!”

On the heels of his upcoming hip-hop drama series, Tales, Gottie further expressed his excitement about his upcoming endeavors. Let’s just pray that we hear more new music from Ashanti and Ja Rule.

#BBB NEWS| Buildcon Promises To Uphold Quality Standard

The Managing Director of  Buildcon Global Services Limited, Mrs. Bukunola Gadzama, has affirmed that she is delighted with the commendations made on the company’s products during this year’s CEMCS exhibition in Lagos and promises to maintain quality standard which the company is known for in order to surpass subscribers’ expectations.

She stated that the company is driven by passion to offer subscribers’ value for money and to surpass its competitors in order to have a large market share in the lucrative real estate sector.

 With this, the company is well prepared and positioned to uphold quality standard with state-of-the-art facilities in the construction of its housing projects in view of the increase in commercial and high-end residential real estate development, particularly in key cities such as Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt.

This is in line with its mission of executing unique strategies in creating home ownership solutions in a dynamic real estate market, while providing matchless services to customers.

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Breweries Flag-Off 2017 Maltina Teacher Of The Year [PHOTOS]

Nigerian Breweries Plc has flagged-off the 2017 Maltina Teacher of the Year initiative. In an event attended by key education stakeholders across the country, the Managing Director of the company, Mr Nicolaas Vervelde, represented by the Corporate Affairs Adviser, Mr Kufre Ekanem said that applications for the 2017 Maltina Teacher of the Year opened on Tuesday, May 09, 2017.

Interested teachers are advised to download application forms from the Maltina website - www.maltina-nigeria.com. Application forms should be completed and uploaded to the website or sent by email to maltinateacheroftheyear@heineken.com or post to P.M.B. 12632, Marina, Lagos.

Applications are accepted from both Public and Private Secondary School teachers across the country and entries will close on Friday 7th July 2017.

Like last year, each State Champion will get Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500, 000.00) and the Top 10 teachers will be recognized before the grand winners are announced. The 2nd and 1st runners-up will receive trophies and an additional Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N750, 000.00) and One Million Naira (N1, 000, 000.00) respectively.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: New ‘All Eyez On Me’ Clip Shows Unwavering Love Between Tupac And Jada [VIDEO/CLASSIC PHOTOS]

The forthcoming Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me has fans patiently waiting to see the short yet impactful life of the passionate rapper and activist on the big screen.

Sunday night (May 8) at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards, stars from the Benny Boom directed film were on hand to premiere an exclusive clip from the film.

In the short scene, Tupac recites a poem written for Jada Pinkett. While nervous at first–Pac, played by Demetrius Shipp Jr–pulls the handwritten note from his back pocket and begins reading and quickly the playful moment becomes serious yet heartwarming.

“You are the Omega of my heart. The foundation for my conception of love. When I think of what a black woman should be, it’s you that I first think of.”

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Government Releases Names Of 82 Chibok Girls Recently Freed By Boko Haram [PHOTO]

The Nigerian presidency has released names of 82 Chibok girls recently released in a prisoner swap by dreaded Islamist militant group, Boko Haram. 

The girls were dropped in Banki before they were airlifted to Abuja yesterday to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.

See names of the 82 Released #ChibokGirls below:

#BBB NEWS| Emmanuel Macron, 39, Wins French Election

Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out of the European Union, early projections showed. (pictured above) Emmanuel Macron waves to supporters next to his wife, Brigitte, after casting his ballot. Photograph: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images Photo Credit: the guardian

The centrist's emphatic victory, which also smashed the dominance of France’s mainstream parties, will bring huge relief to European allies who had feared another populist upheaval to follow Britain's vote to quit the EU and Donald Trump's election as U.S. president.

The 39-year-old former investment banker, who served for two years as economy minister but has never previously held elected office, will now become France's youngest leader since Napoleon with a promise to transcend outdated left-right divisions.

Three projections, issued within minutes of polling stations closing at 8 p.m. (2 p.m. ET), showed Macron beating Le Pen by around 65 percent to 35 - a gap wider than the 20 or so percentage points that pre-election surveys had pointed to.

#BBB NEWS| Ariya Repete: Ten Artistes Selected For Quarter Finals In Osogbo, Abeokuta [PHOTO]

A total of ten contestants, five each from Osogbo and Abeokuta, have made it to the quarter finals in the ongoing Ariya Repete, a talent hunt competition for Fuji and Juju music in the South-West.

The auditions that produced the winners were held in Osogbo and Abeokuta on May 3 and 5, 2017, respectively.

In Oshogbo, three Fuji and two Juju artistes were selected while the reverse was the case in Abeokuta where three Juju and two Fuji contestants were chosen for the quarter final stage.

The Fuji artistes selected in Osogbo are Jimoh Azeez, lsmail Eriki and Wasiu Onilewura, while those from the Juju category were Leye Williams and Oluseun Adebayo. Those that made it at the selection party in the Juju genre in from Abeokuta are Alhaja Bukola Ahmed, Mayowa Ojo and Esther Iwalewa while Bolomope Saheed and Olajide Muiz qualified from the Fuji  genre.

It was a night of fun as Antenna and Twinzobia, past Fuji t'o Bam winners and other artistes thrilled the audience with contemporary music from both genres. The judges also put up spectacular Juju and Fuji performances to the delight of guests.

#BBB NEWS| Shareholders Applaud Nigerian Breweries Performance, Approve Dividend [PHOTOS]

Wednesday, 3rd May 2017, Lagos, Nigeria: Shareholders of Nigerian Breweries Plc have lauded its 2016 financial performance and approved the dividend proposed by the Board.

The shareholders who spoke at the 71st Annual General Meeting of the company held in Lagos on Wednesday noted that the company’s performance in spite of the very challenging operating environment, stood out as a shining example for other manufacturers to emulate.

The shareholders stated that the 2016 results and the dividend pay-out are strong signals of the resilience of the company in the face of the apparent challenges of the economy.

Mr. Sola Abodunrin and Chief Shotunde Shopeju, both shareholders, expressed confidence that the company remains in good stead to weather the present storm and deliver good returns to shareholders in the future. “I congratulate the company for remaining strong even in the storm. The shareholders are happy that the company is always coming up with new initiatives to bring good harvest and returns,” Shopeju said.

#BBB NEWS| Barry Hearn: Anthony Joshua Inspires People Like Tiger Woods - He Could Become Boxing's First Billionaire

Matchroom Sport chief Barry Hearn believes Anthony Joshua has the potential to draw new legions of fans to boxing, just as Tiger Woods did with golf.

Joshua, who is signed to Matchroom Boxing, stopped Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round of their Wembley clash to seal his status as the biggest name in boxing on Saturday night.

The 27-year-old now holds the IBF, WBA and IBO belts, and Hearn believes his stunning performances and likeable persona appeal beyond the boundary of normal boxing fans.

“All sports need flag-bearers,” said Hearn. “The Joshua effect is very similar to the Tiger Woods effect in golf, where people who are not so interested suddenly become interested, where young people become aspirational to follow in someone’s footsteps.

#BBB NEWS| Excitement In Ilorin, Ijebu Ode As Contestants Qualify For Ariya Repete Quarter Finals [PHOTO]

Ten artistes have been selected for the quarter finals  in Ilorin and Ijebu Ode, with five   from each location in the ongoing Ariya Repete auditions held in both cities on April 26 and 28, 2017.

In each location, three Fuji and two Juju artistes with the best performances were selected by the independent panel of judges from ten contestants that were chosen from the audition.

The Fuji artistes that were selected in Ilorin are Morufu Alujo, shola Adeola and Onumama Fausiya while Omolewo Oladele and Yomi Johnson made it in the Juju category.

In Ijebu Ode, Wale Adebisi and Adenike Omoruyi emerged from Juju category, while Omotola Ayinde, Alausa Akande and Oniseesi Afeez were selected from the Fuji category.

#BBB NEWS| Rapper Kevin Gates Sentenced To 30 Months In Jail

Rapper Kevin Gates will be spending the next 30 months behind bars in Illinois for a gun charge.

Gates plead guilty to felony gun possession Wednesday (Apr. 26). TMZ reports that the arrest warrant was initially sent out due to the Islah rapper skipping out on a court appearance.

According to the MC’s lawyer Herschel Rush, Gates’ charges carried “a maximum of 10 years in prison so ‘[we] are very pleased with the result of 30 months.'”

#BBB NEWS| Snoop Dogg Named Celebrity Commissioner for Champions Basketball League

Snoop Dogg has always mixed his affinity for sports with his love for music. Now, The Doggfather will tackle his biggest challenge yet in the sports world as the celebrity commissioner for the Champions Basketball League.

“Snoop Dogg is at the forefront of pop culture and loved by millions across the globe, and has sold nearly 40 million records worldwide,” Carl George, CEO of Champions Basketball League, says in a statement. “For decades he has been an innovator with award winning albums, multiple films, lifestyle products, philanthropic efforts, TV shows and digital ventures — and we are thrilled that he will bring this depth to the League as we launch this summer.”

Adds Snoop Dogg: “Champions Basketball League is a sports innovation for fans. Champions provides exclusive and affordable access to world class basketball for fans. I’m looking forward to collaborating with the organization on unique ways to entertain fans and work with the league to secure celebrity partners in each of the major markets where Champions Basketball League will play this summer. And fans are even able to own their own team, can’t wait to see what ya’ll do with that.”

#BBB NEWS| ‘Power’ Announces Season 4 Premiere Date

They say that it’s a big rich townnnn. Power Season Four will return Sunday, June 25. The last time fans caught up with James “Ghost” St. Patrick he was being taken away in handcuffs by his lawyer ex-girlfriend for a murder he did not commit, and Season Four of the Starz scripted drama picks up right where Season Three left off.

In the 20-second teaser (which would be uploaded later on BBB) fans get their first glimpse of the show’s usual suspects. Tommy (Joseph Sikora) is seen staking out a warehouse and realizes he might not be alone, while Tasha (Naturi Naughton) is dressed in all black walking fiercely into the courthouse with the kids in support of Ghost. (Tariq is safe…for now.)

Kanan (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) is holding a gun to someone’s head and Ghost (Omari Hardwick) is wearing an orange jumpsuit and coming to the realization that Angela (Lela Loren) believes he really killed FBI Agent Gregory Knox.

#BBB NEWS| Lil Wayne Renames Young Money To ‘F*ck Cash Money’ [VIDEO]

Lil’ Wayne had some more harsh words to spew at his former family, Cash Money Records. Despite recently stating that he wouldn’t let Birdman bring him down anymore, Weezy told a crowd in Garden City, Idaho that he has a new nickname for his foes.

“We got a nickname that’s aka F*ck Cash Money, how you doing?,” Wayne calmly told his fans as they cheered on with unbridled excitement. He might not be plotting everyday to take Baby down, but mentioning his old label around him probably isn’t the best idea.

Right now, rumors are still circulating about Roc Nation coming to Wayne’s rescue. While the company has yet to confirm their involvement with the Grammy Award winner, Weezy has been quite vocal about his love for the Roc.

#BBB NEWS| Drake To Host First-Ever NBA Awards

Drake first flexed his hosting skills at the 2014 ESPYs but the self-proclaimed “6 God” will be the master of ceremonies, once again, for the first-ever NBA Awards.

The inaugural NBA Awards on TNT will take place on Monday, June 26, at Basketball City at New York City’s Pier 36 at 9 p.m. ET. The ceremony will honor the league’s top performers in categories like Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player and NBA Coach of the Year.

Additional categories that will be voted in by fans and on social media will be announced on Thursday, April 27, during TNT’s Inside The NBA.

Drake’s relationship with the league runs deep. The global ambassador of the Toronto Raptors hosts Drake Night in his native Canada each year and has been a frequent VIP guest courtside as well as the NBA All-Star Games. The “Jumpman” rapper’s hosting gig follows the release of his recent playlist project More Life, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

#BBB NEWS| Subscribers, Visitors Laud Buildcon At Lagos Exhibition [PHOTOS]

Visitors, subscribers and real estate stakeholders have commended Buildcon Global Services Limited, a real estate company based in Lagos, for its commitment to quality and standard in the delivery of its products.

The stakeholders who were present at this year’s CEMCS exhibition in Lekki area of Lagos on Wednesday also lauded Buildcon’s architectural design and focus, particularly on quality and affordability.

Those that have seen the newly built Pracht Gardens Estate located in Ikota area of Lagos particularly praised the company for the state-of-art facilities used in its construction and the layout which they agreed, “shows what a dream home should be.”

Mr. Kenneth Babalola, a Lagos based industrialist who indicated interest in the company's projects, maintained that what he saw at Buildcon’s stand and at Pracht Gardens Estate, is “a testament to the fact that company has skilled architects and competent engineers that can meet subscribers' expectations."

#BBB NEWS| Ariya Repete: First Set of Artistes For Quarter Finals Emerge In Akure, Ibadan [PHOTO]

A total of nine contestants, four from Akure and five from Ibadan, have made it to the quarter final stage of the ongoing Ariya Repete, a talent hunt competition for Fuji and Juju music in the South-West. 

The auditions that produced the winners held in Akure and Ibadan on April 19 and 21, 2017, respectively.

After a breathtaking audition that judged the appearance, composure, creativity, vocalization and stage craft of each contestant, seven Fuji and three Juju artistes were chosen from each city to compete at the selection party, where two winners emerged from each category in Akure, while three from Fuji and two from Juju emerged in Ibadan.

The Fuji artistes that were selected in Ibadan are Aliu Inaolaji, Taiye Akanji and Ashafa Olusola, while the Juju artistes are Oshinbanjo Gabriel and Wale Daniel. In Akure Oladele Damilola and Afolabi Ibrahim emerged from Fuji category, while Osadare Abayomi and Ojo Abiodun emerged from Juju category.