Stampede at Buhari’s campaign in Jos yesterday kills 2

According to a report on Vanguard two people were trampled to death in a stampede during the APC presidential campaign in Plateau state yesterday January 17th.

The victims were said to be trying to force their way out of the crowded Rwang Pam Township Stadium, venue of the event, when they were trampled on and they gave up the ghost.

Pope Francis: there are limits to freedom of expression

On a plane from Sri Lanka to the Philippines today, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis talked about the recent Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris. While defending freedom of expression saying its a fundamental human right, he also said ‘you cannot insult the faith of others’

"One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people’s faith, one cannot make fun of faith. There is a limit. Every religion has its dignity...in freedom of expression there are limits.”

He gestured to a friend and said “If my good friend Dr Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch. It’s normal. It’s normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.”

Photos from Armed Force remembrance day in Abuja today...

President Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo and others at the 2015 Armed Forces Remembrance day celebration in Abuja today January 15th. More pics after the cut...

The British corporate beggar who goes to Ibiza. :)

The Sun UK has exposed a corporate beggar who not only has a machine for card payments but also goes on vacations around the world - even Ibiza. Lol

CWG holds Maiden ecommerce Workshop for merchants

Computer Warehouse Group plc (CWG) organized the maiden free online technology workshop for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners in Lagos.

The workshop with the Theme “Learn How to Set-up, operate and advertise your own store online”aimed at equipping business owners with the skills they require to take their business to the online community by operating an online store on www.openshopen.ng and sell to people other than those in their immediate physical community.

2015 Oscar nominations out: See complete list...

The list of nominations for the 87th Academy Awards has been released. Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead with 9 nominations followed by The Imitation Game with 8, Boyhood, 6, American Sniper, 6, Whiplash, 5, Interstellar, 5 and Foxcatcher, 5.

They snubbed Selma and David Oyelowo. Not nice! See the full list after the cut...

Nigerian military releases graphic pics from Biu operation yesterday

The Nigerian military today released some graphic photos from the operation where Boko Haram terrorist attack was repelled by the Military in Biu, Borno state yesterday. Many militants were killed and their weapons and vehicles seized. See more pics after the cut...

Photos: Fire incident at Kirikiri

There is fire outbreak at a tyre warehouse in Mosheshe industrial Estate in Kirikiri town, Lagos, at the moment. The cause of the fire is unknown but it's burning with great intensity and is spreading to other parts of the factory. Men of the Lagos state Fire service are urgently needed there.

Khloe Kardashian also speaks for Nigeria

Thanks Khloe!

State House report on GEJ's visit to Maiduguri

The State House press release below..

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan undertook a surprise visit to Maiduguri Thursday on the occasion of Nigeria’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day to meet with officers and men of the Armed Forces currently in the frontline of the war against terrorism and insurgency in the country.