09:59:00

The man who designed the Nigeria flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi was decorated as an Officer of
the Order of the Federal Republic, OFR, by President  Jonathan today September 29th, 55 years after designing the flag.


He wasn't only given an award today, president Jonathan also said he will be placed on a lifetime salary that must be in line with what any Senior Special Advisers earns.

No other government before this government found Pa Akinkunmi worthy of a national award or a lifetime salary. So happy for him.

09:48:00

Hollywood actor George Clooney and new wife Amal Alamuddin rounded off their 4-day wedding weekend by making their marriage official with a 10-minute civil service that took place today. The couple are pictured above arriving the Venice City Hall to complete formalities and sign the wedding register in front of witnesses. Though they married on  Saturday night, to make the union legal under Italian law they were  still required to turn up for a civil ceremony. See more photos after the cut...

09:43:00

In an interview with Ryan Seacrest today, Jason Derulo said he and longtime girlfriend Jordin Sparks broke up because he felt so much pressure to settle down...

"What happened...in a  nutshell, there was a lot of tension in the relationship for a lot of
different reasons... There was a lot of pressures of marriage. There was a lot of arguing and stuff like that that just weighed on our relationship over time. When you stop having more good times than bad  bad times, it’s time to call it quits. It becomes something that is  unhealthy. I'm not one to throw my  business out on the street, but I thought it was important because  things are getting a little out of hand.
To be fair, it was not just from her either. It was kind of from everybody. That’s not the sole reason, but it  definitely played a part. I'll be lying if I said that we parted in good terms. But it's not a  bad situation. There’s no bad blood. We didn’t end off on a weird way or a negative way.'  Jason said...

09:40:00

 

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday broke his silence over the $9.3m arms deal scandal in which his private jet was used to carry the huge sum of money out of Nigeria to South Africa. Speaking at the National Executive Council meeting of CAN at the National Christian Center in Abuja, Pastor Oritsejafor absolved himself of any wrong doing, saying he would never do anything that would tarnish the image of Jesus Christ
"I wish to assure you that I will not do anything to tarnish the image of Jesus Christ or compromise the divine standard of the church. As you are all aware, the media has been awashed in the past few days about an unfortunate incident involving the movement of funds from Nigeria to South Africa. In the unfortunate news reports, attempts have been made to link me directly with the transaction. So far, I have refrained from making any direct public response pending the time that I would have briefed the leaders of the church and explained my position on the issues to them.

09:25:00

Rapper Jarule and singer Ashanti are currently in Nigeria. They are pictured above on a private jet going to Warri for a show there tomorrow. Then they will return to Lagos to perform at Bovi's show on Friday at Eko hotel. See more photos after the cut...

18:05:00

I'm not writing this with a good mind o...just writing it because it's my job. *hiss*. So movies/TV mogul Tyler has confirmed he's having a baby with his Ethiopian model girlfriend Gelila Bekele...(if he'd turned west, he would have had a Nigerian girlfriend instead). *sobs*



Tyler Perry confirmed the happy news over the weekend at the New York Film Festival. After reporters shouted questions about his rumored girlfriend and impending pregnancy Tyler replied,



"We're good. Very happy. She's excited, I'm excited so we're very happy."

17:42:00

10 Nigerians who went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Islamic Hajj rites have died. Chairman of the National Hajj, Mr Aliyu Tanko, confirmed their deaths but didn't reveal the causes of their deaths. A source with the group said that some of the people who died had lingering health problems before embarking on Hajj while the harsh weather conditions affected others...

17:37:00

Last week, Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks ended their engagement after three years together and there were rumours that it was because he cheated. Well, Jason denies they split over cheating…

In a statement to the media Jason explains,

"Though I think it is a private matter and intended to keep my break-up with
Jordin personal, due to bogus and irresponsible lies being reported by
insensitive media outlets it became necessary for me to comment. I spent
three great years with Jordin and she is one of the most amazing people
that I have ever met. But as in all relationships there are ups and
downs and at this time we have decided to amicably part. Infidelity,
cheating or deceit played no part in our relationship or our break-up,
and I hope that people respect our privacy as we move forward with our
lives."

13:41:00

Anita Oyakhilome has been excluded from the newly released October-2014 edition of Rhapsody of Realities, Christ Embassy's monthly devotional. The devotional, which was started many years ago by the now estranged couple, usually had both their pictures and writings in the pages, but in this new 31-page edition, there's not one pic or article attributed to Pastor Anita, just pastor Chris.



Also, the back cover of the magazine which usually had a picture of the couple now has only Pastor Chris on it. See the exclusive pics after the cut...

17:49:00


Nigerian troops yesterday Sept. 26th repelled yet another attack by Boko Haram in Konduga, Borno.

According to reports, the sect members attempted to penetrate Konduga in the hopes of getting into the state capital, Maiduguri, but troops engaged them in a fierce gun battle, capturing many of them
 
The troops also repelled what would have been a major attack on Benesheik town in Borno on Thursday, September 25th. Well done to our military! We really can defeat these people, we just need to put more heart into it.

12:01:00

This photo shows the incredible moment a terrified woman named Melora Rivera hid from an intruder on the roof of her home in Venice, Los Angeles last week, only for him to appear behind her.


The scary photo which was taken by her neighbour and later shared online shows Melora hiding from the man, later identified as 29 year old vagrant Christian Hicks, who had broken into her home as she slept.

She hid on the roof and quickly called police but as she was there waiting for help, the intruder showed up on the roof with a knife looking for her. See the dramatic pictures after the cut...

11:51:00

These days you don't know what to believe and what not to believe when it comes to what's really happening in the fight against Boko Haram in the North...too many conflicting stories....but this is supposed to be a pic of the fake Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, immediately after the was captured by Nigerian troops last week. See an alleged pic of him after he was executed after the cut.


Until we see another video where he talks on behalf of the terrorist group, it's safe to assume he has been killed...

10:07:00

1 year old North West stole the show as she stepped out with her stylish parents at the Balenciaga show in Paris for Fashion Week today Wednesday September 24th. The cutie wore leather trousers, black skirt, black boots and a Yeezus tour top. Her parents were also all dressed in black. See more photos after the cut..

09:13:00


1. Akon's brother and top music exec, Bu Thiam, posted Wizkid's album art on his instagram page
2. Akon's brother described Wizkid as 'the king of Nigeria'.
3. Davido's cousin Sinarambo had something to say about it.
4. Davido's cousin found it hilarious
5. Like I said, it may not be news...

02:02:00



The death toll from the Nigerian church collapse has now climbed to 115 people, with 84 of them South Africans, a South African minister said Monday, citing sources in Lagos.

“We understand from our assessment team that the total number of people who have perished is now 115, but those are not all South Africans. South Africans (are) about 84 that have died,” Jeff Radebe, the minister in charge of Pretoria’s response to the disaster, told reporters.
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