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)