Lagos Beautifully Decorated For New Year[Photos]

Lagos is officially ready for 2015! See what Governor Fashola has turned the streets of Lagos into, ahead of the New Year celebrations.

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FG Declares January 2 As Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday, January 2, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eld el Maloud.

They had earlier declared January 1, 2015 as public holiday to mark the New Year.

Minister of Interior, Abba Moro in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Makaji Abdulahi, Moro urged all Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to pray for the peace and unity of the country. Also wished the Muslim faithful and Nigerians a very peaceful celebration.

Actress Ini Edo Officially Opens Her Multi-Million Naira Lekki Home[Photos]

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo threw a house-warming party at her multi-million Naira Lekki home last night, December 30.

Former Falcons player - Chichi Igbo, Alex Ekubo, Tuface and Annie Idibia and others were there to celebrate with her.

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UK Envoy Blasts TB Joshua Over Claims Of Predicting The AirAsia Crash

The founder of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, has claimed that he saw a vision of the disappearance of a Singapore-bound AirAsia plane days before the incident.

Following the disappearance of the AirAsia plane, SOAN released a video on its YouTube page, in which TB Joshua accused Indonesia of failing to heed its earlier warning.
“I have a message for the nation, Indonesia. This country, Indonesia – I don’t know what is happening. They should pray for Indonesia. That is, the nation Indonesia. When it comes to this disaster issue, I don’t want to mention it. It looks so nasty to me to mention – a situation where it will cost a lot of lives, suddenly.

“This is a crash. Why should this continue to happen there? I think there is a nature – a geographical atmosphere. There is something there that they should look into,” TB Joshua stated in the video
sermon which the church claimed had been shot days before the plane’s disappearance.

But the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, urged the general public to dismiss TB Joshua’s claims.
“But he couldn’t prophesy his own church collapsing, killing over 100?” Benjamin, a British foreign service officer of 28 years, who has simultaneous diplomatic accreditationto Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso, said via his Twitter page.

A Briton, based in Croydon, United Kingdom,also blasted him for claiming to have foretold the air disaster.
Badza-Chinourir said, “I will never run to a man who does not even own up to the disaster he failed to avert at his backyard. He even blatantly refused to attend the coroner inquest despite repeated invitations. accountability whatsoever.

“I hope Nigeria will wake up and arrest him this time. He is putting that country on the spot for wrong reasons. Let him prophesy all the killings happening in Nigeria. Many people have died in Nigeria than Indonesia. You have a prophet; why are you perishing then in Nigeria?"

Olamide Is An Impressive Youngman - Yemi Osibanjo

Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, General Buhari's running mate in the 2015 presidential elections under APC, was a special guest at the just concluded "Olamide Live In Concert" (OLIC) which held at Eko Hotels and Suites, on Sunday.

Relishing on his experience at the very successful star-studded event, Osibanjo took to his Facebook to shower praises on Olamide, describing him as an impressive young man.

"I met the popular recording artist Olamide. Impressive young man. We are richly blessed with talented and energetic individuals who have a lot to offer the nation. Everyone should get involved in transforming our country. It is achievable,’ the professor wrote in the post."

INEC Releases Complete Timetable For 2015 General Elections

Below is timetable and schedule of activities for the 2015 general elections released by INEC.

General Buhari Explains Why He Didnt Submit His Certificate To INEC

Former head of state and APC presidential flag-bearer, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he did not submit his certificates and credentials to the National Electoral Commission(INEC).

Explaining this in an affidavit he deposed before an Abuja high court, Buhari said that all his certificates were with the secretary, Military Board. 

"I am the above-named person and deponet to this affidavit therein. All my academic qualification documents as filled in my presidential form, President APC/001/2015, are currently with the secretary, Military Board, as of the time of presenting this affidavit. 

The affidavit is made in good faith and for all record purposes."

Busted! Justin Bieber Didnt Buy But Chartered The $60m Private Jet

Justin Bieber did not buy a private jet for himself during Christmas. He shared some Instagram pics last week of himself aboard a fancy aircraft and it was all for show, Lol. The language he used led many to believe he actually bought the plane.

"New Jet for Christmas, and she's beautiful. Merry Christmas she's a beauty."

But it turns out the plane doesn't belong to him. 

According to TMZ, the Gulfstream G4 carrying Bieber in those pictures is for sale, but was not purchased by the pop star. He chartered it to fly from Ontario to New York.

So, Bieber has not "yet" become a private jet owner, although he's rich and still traveling in style.

 

Update: AirAsia Crash Victims Found, At Least 40 Bodies Recovered From Java Sea

Devastated  relatives of AirAsia crash victims collapsed in grief and were taken to hospital after an Indonesian TV station showed disturbing images of swollen bodies floating in the sea.

Search teams found scores of dead bodies, luggage, a plane door and and emergency slide floating in the water.

At least 40 of the bodies, many of which were not wearing life jackets have already been removed from the water and taken from the scene on board an Indonesia navy ship.

The plane was 42 minutes into its flight from Indonesia to Singapore on Sunday, when it vanished with 162 people on board.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Best Player Of 2014 Soccer Awards

Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded the Best Player of the year prize, at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.

The Real Madrid star has enjoyed a great year, leading the Spanish club to their 10th European title and breaking the record for number of goals scored in a single Champions League season. He is also the hot favorite to retain the Ballon d'Or prize for the second year in a row.

"I want to say thank you to the people at Real Madrid,- the players, the coach - we had a fantastic season, we won four trophies and we are one of the best teams in the world. Le Decima was a special moment as Real Madrid have looked forward to winning it. 

To win this award is one of the greatest pleasures, i am very proud."

Yemi Alade Joins Davido As Close-Up Ambassador

Pop star, Yemi Alade has just signed a mouthwatering deal with Close-Up. This follows the earlier announcement by Davido, two days ago that he juust inked a deal to become the ambassador of Close-Up.

So, Yemi will be working alonside Davido.

The two music stars have gone straight into working for the the brand already and recently shot a TV commercial which will start airing from January 2015.

Congrats to them!

Plane Door And Emergency Slide Spotted In Search Of The Missing AirAsia Flight

Luggage, a plane door and emergency slide are believed to be among the debris from missing AirAsia flight Q28501, which has reportedly been spotted by search teams on Tuesday.

Atleast 10 objects have been found in the Java sea, around six miles from where the plane lost contact with air traffic control, the Indonesia air force said in a statement. Some of the objects include a life raft, life jackets and a long orange tubes.

The AirAsia flight disappeared on Sunday morning over the Java sea with 162 people on board. The search is focused on waters around the Islands of Bangka and Belitung in the Java sea, across from Kalimantan.m

Khloe Kardashian Blasts Haters On Twitter

Khloe Kardashian took to her Twitter on Monday to blast her haters for their constant stream of negative comments on her social media page.

The reality TV star said she has no room in her life for those who criticize her or her success.

"I think my new favorite thing is blocking mean people from IG or Twitter. I'm about positivity. If you don't  like what you see unfollow me or don't comment at all. Waste of Energy? Bye Haters!!!" she tweeted.

"People who can't stand to see the success of others will never experience their own success. This goes for mental, physical, spiritual success. Growth/Success goes WAY deeper than surface or material objects. Grow up or go away pls" she added.

Wao! Some serious tweets there. Someone must have really pissed her off and she couldn't take it anymore and decided to let it all out.

Galaxy Of Stars At "Olamide Live In Concert" [Photos]

The "Olamide Live In Concert"(OLIC), was a star-studded event which held at Eko Hotels and Suites, VI, Lagos on Sunday night. Checkout more fabulous photos from the black carpet after the cut....