Acclaimed gospel musician Femi Omole unveils 'Clap Clap' album

Acclaimed Gospel singer, songwriter and musician, and worship leader at RCCG House Of Praise London,Femi Omole, is proud to unveil his exciting new debut album titled Clap Clap. Written by Femi Omole himself and produced by award-winning producer Evans Ogboi, Clap Clap is an exhilarating 10-track affair filled with emotive and soul stirring live music, which brings down the atmosphere of heaven to earth allowing true worshippers to bask in the glory of God.

Comedian AY and wife celebrate 6th wedding anniversary

Comedian AY Makun and his wife Mabel are celebrating their 6th wedding anniversary and 10 years of companionship today Nov. 30th. The couple are blessed with a daughter. Read AY's warm message to his wife posted on his instagram page..

GOP staffer apologizes after calling out Malia and Sasha Obama

A GOP staffer has apologized after calls were made for her to be sacked following a post she made on Facebook on Thursday November 27th calling president Obama's 16 year old Malia and 13 year old Sasha 'classless teenagers with no good role models' because of the outfits they wore to accompany their dad to the the turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House. (her post left) 

Jude Okoye shares pic with his new born daughter

Jude and Ify Okoye welcomed their daughter yesterday in the US..

GTFH! See someone's bill at a nightclub in Lagos last night

Yes, you read that right. That's over N10million spent on drinks at Club Escape last night...

Overland plane from Abuja crash-lands in Ilorin...

An Overland plane carrying 59 passengers and 4 crew members crash landed this evening Saturday November 29th in Ilorin, Kwara state. The plane, coming from Abuja, was said to have overshot the runway after it landed.

Below is a statement from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, about the incident

CAN condemns Kano bomb blast, commiserates with Muslim faithfuls

The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has condemned the bomb attack that took place yesterday at the Central Mosque in Kano where over 100 persons have been confirmed dead. In a statement released and signed by CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the association said the attack on the place of worship is the greatest evil to human beings and to God almighty. Read the statement after the cut...

Overland plane from Abuja crash-lands in Ilorin...

An Overland plane carrying 59 passengers and 4 crew members crash landed this evening Saturday November 29th in Ilorin, Kwara state. The plane, coming from Abuja, was said to have overshot the runway after it landed.

Below is a statement from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, about the incident

Atiku Abubakar cancels his birthday dinner over Kano blast

Former VP Atiku Abubakar was supposed to celebrate his 68th birthday in Abuja today with family and friends but he has cancelled the party because of the blast in Kano yesterday that killed over 100. Find his statement after the cut..

Harp Music Nite: Harp celebrates Flavour's birthday in Owerri and Onitsha

As the 2nd edition of the Harp Music Nite came to a close last weekend, consumers of Harp Premium Lager in Owerri and Onitsha could not help but show their gratitude to Harp as they were given the opportunity to celebrate Flavour's birthday with him...

Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Gbenga Ashiru, dies at 66

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru died today November 29th in a South African hospital after a long battle with brain tumor. He was 66 years old.

The career diplomat served as Nigerian Minister from 2011 until 2013. He was also Nigeria's High Commissioner to South Africa. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Ex-Egypt ruler Hosni Mubarak cleared of corruption and murder charges

Former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak has been cleared of charges of corruption and killing of hundreds of Egyptian protesters in a revolution that toppled him in 2011.

Mubarak ruled Egypt for 29 years. The 86-year-old Mubarak was convicted in 2012 of issuing orders to kill peaceful protesters during the country's 2011 uprising and was sentenced to life in prison. He appealed and was granted a new trial last

Emir of Kano, Sanusi visits scene of Central Mosque bomb blast

The Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II who was out of Nigeria when the bomb blast at the Central Mosque in Kano occurred, arrived Nigeria today and went straight to the scene of the the attack to assess the situation.

During his 20 minutes visit to the blast scene, the Emir said with the way the attacks were carried out, it showed it was well planned and had taken the perpetrators close to two months to plan it.

"From all indications, they (attackers) have been planning this for at least two months. I have directed that the mosque be washed and cleaned and prayers should continue here.We will never be intimidated into abandoning our religion, which is the intention of the attackers" he said (photo credit: AFP)

Photos of the little girl who was viciously assaulted by a maid

You've watched the heartbreaking video well here's the face of the little girl who was brutally beaten by a maid. Not sure when it happened exactly but they say it happened in Uganda and that the girl's parents had the maid arrested after the father (pictured with his kids) beat her so mercilessly that she had to be admitted in the hospital. Some LIB commenters say the maid got three years in prison for assault on a minor. Thankfully, the little girl is okay today. Another pic of the little cutie after the cut

T.B Joshua asks court to stop coroner inquest investigating his church building collapse

The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua yesterday asked the Lagos state High Court in Ikeja to stop proceedings of the coroner inquest set up by the Lagos state govt to look into the circumstances that led to his church's building collapse on Sept. 12th which killed 116.

T.B Joshua, who filed the appeal through his counsel, Olalekan, Ojo, also asked the court to declare that his invitation to appear as a witness before the coroner was a breach of his right to fair hearing, as no case had been established against him before the coroner. 

T.B Joshua who was supposed to appear before the coroner yesterday, through his counsel, asked the coroner to suspend proceedings pending the outcome of the case he just filed against it which is to be called up for hearing on December 3rd.

The coroner, Magistrate O.A. Komolafe however declined his request saying no one had served him court document to that effect.

IG of Police denies arrest order on Hon. Aminu Tambuwal

Below is a statement from the police...

Actress Bukky Wright joins other entertainers...in politics

Popular Yoruba actress, Bukky Wright, has joined the league of Nigerian entertainers who want to be in government, come 2015.  She is contesting as a member of the House of Representatives at the the Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, under the Social Democratic Party.

Chaz B and Myles Munroe in pictures together

Two great men gone. See more photos after the cut...

Aww... Queen Latifah writes open letter to herself after her show is cancelled

I'm sure y'all already heard the sad news. The Queen Latifah Show has been canceled and they say ackluster ratings doomed the daytime talk show. Confirming the cancellation, Queen Latifah wrote an open letter to herself on Facebook.

NYPD Officer Shoots And Kills Unarmed Man In Brooklyn

An unarmed 28 year old Brooklyn man was shot dead on Thursday night November 20th and police say it was just an 'unfortunate tragedy' because he wasn't targeted.

The victim, Akai Gurley, (pictured above) had spent

Feel like crying! Model and beauty queen Tonye Mabel Sobio dies at 19

Fast rising model and Miss Exclusive Nigeria 2013, Mabel Sobio Tonye died yesterday evening Nov. 22nd, aged just 19. It was reported that she died of food poisoning. So so sad! May her soul rest in perfect peace...Amen.

Boko Haram kills 45 in fresh attacks in Borno state

No fewer than 45 people were killed by Boko Haram members in an attack on Azaya Kura village in the Mafa local government area of Borno state on Wednesday November 19th.

According to residents of the village who fled to Maiduguri the state capital for safety, the sect members arrived their village at about 12noon on motorcycles, shooting anyone in sight

Delta EPZ project crisis: Tompolo denies any involvement, blames Uduaghan, Keyamo

Ex-militant Ekpemupolo, (alias Tompolo) has denied any involvement in the $16 billion Export Processing Zone (EPZ) project crisis rocking Delta State. In a bid to clear himself of any wrong doing, Tompolo released a statement today where he accused the current Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan and his predecessor, Jame Ibori of trying to use the project to collect the land belonging to his people, the Ijaws of Gbaramatu kingdom.

He also accused human rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo of being used to blackmail his person. See the long statement after the cut...

Producer "GospelOnDeBeatz" releases gospel album - "Gospel On De Streetz"

Flux Factory founder, hit producer and musical maestro GospelOnDeBeatz (real names: Gospel Obi) gives gospel music an afro-pop treatment on his new album christened "GospelOnDeStreetz". Enlisting top and unknown gospel acts across the country Gospel delivers a solely produced 22 track hip gospel themed LP.

GospelOnDeBeatz has worked

See these new photos of Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

Looking to get clearer pics...but have you ever seen him in a suit?

Pics: Youth corpers protest in Rivers State over unpaid allowance

Youth Corp members serving in Rivers state are currently staging a protest at the NYSC Rivers camp, over nonpayment of allowance. The Corpers have barricaded the gate of the NYSC camp. According to someone from over there, military personnel stationed there are in support of the protest. See another pic after the cut..

Throwback pic of Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Dakore, Monalisa, Chioma & Kate Henshaw

From left to right; Ini Edo, Chioma Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Monalis Chinda, Dakore Akande, Benita Nzeribe and Kate Henshaw on set of Games Men Play in 2006.

Photos: Lawmaker takes a break after scaling fence...lol

Hon. Kawu Sumaila pictured right taking a break after jumping the fence at the Assembly ground yesterday and charging around during yesterday's commotion at the House Chamber. He later took off his suit to rest, looking quite exhausted. Lol.

Nike Oshinowo explains why she started a late night TV talk-show

Of all the things I thought she would venture into, a TV talk show wasn't one of them. The ex-beauty queen, 47, recently unveiled her show, Late Night with Nike Oshinowo, which will feature interviews with politicians, celebs etc, set to premiere next week. Nike explains the reason behind the show...

Supreme Court fires Taraba acting governor, reinstates impeached deputy

Former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Sanni Danladi, who was impeached by the state House of Assembly in October 2012 under questionable circumstances has been reinstated as the new governor of the state by the Supreme court of Nigeria. Alhaji Danladi served as the deputy governor of the state under Dambaba Suntai who is now very ill.

Photos: Ibinabo Fiberisima, Segun Arinze, visit camp of displaced people in Gombe

President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberisima, actor Segun Arinze and other AGN members recently visited one of the camps for the Internally Displaced people in Gombe state.

Speaking about her experience, Ibinabo said she met children who didn't know where their parents were, missing out of school and spouses all displaced. See photos after the cut...

Shocking! man brutally beating a woman with a huge chunk of wood

OMG! The brutal assault of a woman by a man in Brazil has gone viral online. The very disturbing 35 second video showing the man beating a screaming woman repeatedly with a huge chunk of wood was posted to Youtube a few days ago. The poster said it happened in Brazil but didn't say who the victim and attacker were. Though some comments suggested that she's his partner.

Now people are trying to identify the attacker so the police can have him arrested. see more pic after the cut

Another military helicopter crashes near FUT in Yola

According to Sahara Reporters, another military helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Airforce crashed in Damare, near the Federal University of Technology in Yola, Adamawa State, around the same spot where the last helicopter crashed on November 14th. The military is yet to say anything about the crash and no word yet if there are casualties. Details later

Photos: UNICAL Economics lecturer allegedly stabs student in the eye

Below is a report I just received from a student from the school. Read below...

A student of Computer Science Department of University of Calabar name withheld almost lost his sight after a lecturer known as Chris Otu in the Department of Economics, University of Calabar stabbed him with his-car key during lecture hour.

According to an eye-withness Mr Otu was supposed to have a class with year 3 students of Computer Science Department by 10.am, today 21 Nov. but he failed to appear after keeping the students waiting for two hours, he later appeared by 12-noon.

FFK calls Governor Amaechi pot bellied, house boy, monkey and cultist

In a post titled The Pot-bellied Creek Haramite And His Direct Threat, which he posted on Facebook, former Aviation minister Femi Fani Kayode slammed River State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, calling him a cultist, house boy and monkey. These our leaders have no chill sha..lol. What he wrote below..

''If the PDP rig the election in 2015 we will not go to court and we will make the country ungovernable. We will form a parallel government and there will be anarchy''- Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

It is time for the President to take off the kid gloves and put this pot-bellied little monkey in his place. Once a houseboy, always a houseboy. Once a cult member always a cult member. Once a peasant, always a peasant.

But why are our leaders saying stuff like this? That there will be anarchy in this country? Continue...

Lol. See the full text of Oshiomhole's statement that got Fayose mad

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Peter Okhiria, Governor Adams Oshiomhole said;

“We find it utterly laughable and as the height of political childishness for the Ekiti State Governor to hide behind his media aides and seek to drag the name of the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, into his crude gangster tactics which he has re-introduced into Ekiti politics less than two months after assuming office.

Patrick Obahiagbon reacts to the drama at the National Assembly yesterday

If any of you understand what he wrote, please explain to the rest of the class *rollseyes*

Iggy Azalea reacts to Eminem's rape threat

Rapper Iggy Azalea took to twitter yesterday to react to Eminem's explicit rape lyrics in his new song Vegas. See more tweets after the cut...