Actress Mercy Aigbe steps out in Agbada

She stepped out for an event in this stylish black Agbada. She pulled it off well! Continue for more..

Photos from Tinie Tempah's shoot with TY Bello

Tinie Tempah was in Nigeria recently and had a photo shoot with celebrity photographer, TY Bello. Continue to see more photos...

 

APC condemns Mbaka’s transfer by Enugu Catholic Diocese

The APC has condemned the transfer of popular Enugu cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka from Christ the King Parish in the Government Reserved Area, GRA, of the state to Our Lady Parish in Emene, a suburb of the state.

In a statement released today January 31st, the spokesperson of the APC South-East zone, Osita Okechukwu, condemned Mbaka's transfer and alleged that the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo influenced Mbaka’s transfer to a new parish where he will serve under someone else.

“It was wrong to punish the fearless priest for his prophecies which has proved to be from God. Whereas we accept that the transfer of priests is a routine exercise of the great Catholic Church, however we do not wholly accept a situation where the church allows external forces to influence transfer as the Mbaka’s case suggests. Otherwise, future liberation clergy who speak truth to power will be hamstrung to the detriment of the society. Our major concern is the security implications and the fate of his flocks who are mostly the downtrodden who may find it difficult to go to Emene for salvation and healing. We frown at anything which will put Fr. Mbaka in harms way or deny his flocks healing. As a party, we have watched with concern and trepidation the criticism, the attack, assault and unpleasant comments hurled against Fr. Mbaka since he providentially prophesied that President Buhari would win the 2015 elections. Even the Church did not spare him, he was called unprintable names, yet his prophecy came true. We are happy that Fr. Mbaka was vindicated. It must be pointed out that accusing fingers were pointed at the direction of some anti-Buhari elements like Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a group that didn’t want to hear the name of Buhari , even though Ohanaeze denied the allegation, doubts still persists. For we are still at a loss why a senior priest will be degraded to an assistant parish priest. We repeat that we are in solidarity with Fr. Mbaka and our major concern is the security of Fr. Mbaka and the suffering of his flocks mostly the poor who need his healing powers. We had thought that His Lordship Bishop Calistus Onaga could have retained him at the Adoration Ground, as the Bishop Emeritus Gbuji did because of security of his life and easy access by his flocks” he said.

Northern governors visit Islamic Development Bank officials in Saudi Arabia to appeal for developmental partnership

Some Northern governors are currently in Saudi Arabia on a 3-day visit to the Islamic Development Bank in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, where they are to meet with the bank's president, Ahmad Ali and other top officials, to solicit for partnership to help facilitate development in the region. The meeting between the governors and the bank's top executives started today and will last till Tuesday Feb. 2nd.

The governors were led by Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, who is also the Chairman of the Northern States Governors ‘ Forum, NSGF. Governors Tanko Almakura of Nassarawa, Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna and Mohammed Abubakar of Jigawa are part of the delegation.

Novak Djokovic defeats Andy Murray to win Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray in straight sets to win the Australian open today. The world number beat Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 in two hours and 53 minutes.

With this loss, Murray, who's expecting his first child, becomes the first player in the post-1968 Open Era to lose 5 finals at the same Grand Slam since Ivan Lendl at the US Open who eventually won it.

Djokovic who claimed his third straight Slam, equals Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg on eleven Major titles.

A downcast-sounding Murray paid an emotional tribute afterwards on the podium to his wife Kim:

'She's going to be watching back home just now. You've been a legend the last two weeks. Thanks for all your support and I'll be on the next flight home. I feel like I've been here before. I'd like to congratulate Novak. Six Australian Opens is an incredible feat and also for what he's done the last year or so. It's been incredible consistency. 'I'd like to thank my team for getting me into this position and helping me prepare for this. It's been a tough few weeks for me away from the court.'

President Buhari, Somalia and Kenyan Presidents at the memorial service of fallen soldiers

President Buhari joined his host, President Uhuru kenyatta, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mahamoud and deputy President, William Ruto at the memorial service for Kenyan soldiers who were killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia, at the 9th Kenya rifles, Moi Barracks in Eldoret.

Toolz and fiance, Tunde Demuren, hosted to dinner by friends ahead of their trad wedding this Saturday

Toolz and her fiance, Tunde Demuren were hosted to a dinner in Lagos this evening ahead of their traditional wedding which takes place this Saturday January 30th. More photos below...

Lassa fever: LASG issues quit notice to street traders

Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare,  on behalf of the LagosState Government, yesterday issued quit notices to street traders and hawkers in the state. Dr. Adejare said the measure was  necessary following the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in some parts of the country and Lagos especially because of the impending rainy season. This was done for the benefit of all Lagosians.


Adejare said street traders were not only degrading the state’s environment but that some of them were engaging in armed robbery, child abuse, making the traffic gridlocks worse and vandalising valuable infrastructure in the state.

He said that the state government has given the Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, Brigade and the Task Force, assisted by other law enforcement agencies, the directive to clamp down on all violators of its environmental laws.
He added:

“It is regrettable that the illegal hawkers and street traders have not heeded the enlightenment and advocacy messages from the ministry on the need to keep the state’s environment clean and safe to attract more investors and boost the economy of the state.”

“To halt the spread of Lassa fever, Lagosians must maintain personal hygiene, proper sanitation in their environment, especially, clean-up of the vegetation in their premises, and proper bagging and disposal of waste to keep off the wild vector rats spreading the virus,”. 

Adejare explained that all the agencies of the ministry, the Private Sector Participant, PSP, operators and non-governmental partners, have all  been fully mobilized with human resources and equipment to ensure a 24-hour monitoring and enforcement for a sustainable environment.

He  advised residents experiencing symptoms of headache, sore throat, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain to seek the medical help immediately.
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Lassa fever: LASG issues quit notice to street traders

Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare,  on behalf of the LagosState Government, yesterday issued quit notices to street traders and hawkers in the state. Dr. Adejare said the measure was  necessary following the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in some parts of the country and Lagos especially because of the impending rainy season. This was done for the benefit of all Lagosians.


Adejare said street traders were not only degrading the state’s environment but that some of them were engaging in armed robbery, child abuse, making the traffic gridlocks worse and vandalising valuable infrastructure in the state.

He said that the state government has given the Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, Brigade and the Task Force, assisted by other law enforcement agencies, the directive to clamp down on all violators of its environmental laws.
He added:

“It is regrettable that the illegal hawkers and street traders have not heeded the enlightenment and advocacy messages from the ministry on the need to keep the state’s environment clean and safe to attract more investors and boost the economy of the state.”

“To halt the spread of Lassa fever, Lagosians must maintain personal hygiene, proper sanitation in their environment, especially, clean-up of the vegetation in their premises, and proper bagging and disposal of waste to keep off the wild vector rats spreading the virus,”. 

Adejare explained that all the agencies of the ministry, the Private Sector Participant, PSP, operators and non-governmental partners, have all  been fully mobilized with human resources and equipment to ensure a 24-hour monitoring and enforcement for a sustainable environment.

He  advised residents experiencing symptoms of headache, sore throat, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain to seek the medical help immediately.
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Woman shot to death for declining a man’s advances at a local bar

A Pittsburgh mother of two was shot and killed on Friday (Jan. 22) after declining a man’s advances at a local bar. Janese Talton-Jackson, 29, was found lying in the street on North Lang Avenue at approximately 2 a.m., after a shooting was reported in the Homewood area.
The assailant, 41-year-old Charles McKinney, was later taken into police custody after a brief chase.

According to reports, Talton-Jackson was approached by McKinney at Cliff’s Bar, where she declined to speak with him. McKinney then followed her as she left the bar, and shot her in the chest. As authorities arrived on the scene, McKinney was the subject of a traffic stop when he heard an officer’s radio announce a nearby shooting. He sped off, and police chased him and fired shots after him. He was captured after crashing into a parked vehicle, taken to a hospital to treat his wounds, and charged thereafter.

 

McKinney faces charges of homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, firearms without a license, fleeing or attempting to elude police, two counts of possession with intent to deliver, two counts of recklessly endangering another person and reckless driving, WTAE reports.

“I just think it’s sad. Somebody has to do something about the gun control, it’s just getting out of hand and it just [isn’t] safe to walk the streets no more,” one man told CBS Pittsburgh.

Choi! The Olumofin brothers come for Gbemi OO over 'mogbo moya' comments

These entertainers/others are making my job this year so easy with all dem drama...lol. In a series of tweets last night, OAP Gbemi Olateru-Olagbebi, threw major shade at two brothers who she says go to society weddings/events that they are not invited to...(Read here). Well, Gbemi shouldn't have because this morning, two brothers, Joro and Dokun Olumofin, came for her on their respective instagram pages even though she didn't mention their names in her tweets. They also shared Invite to Tunde Demuren & Tolu Oniru's wedding. See the brother's really harsh comments after the cut.