Ten Feared Dead, Scores Injured In Petrol Explosion

ABOUT ten persons were feared dead in the early hours of yesterday in a petrol fire explosion at a creek close to the NNPC  jetty in Okrika, headquarters of Okrika local government area in Rivers state.

Chairman of the local government, Mr Tamuno Williams who spoke to newsmen  said scores of persons were also rushed to  undisclosed hospitals for various degree of burns.

He further blamed the  ugly development on illegal siphoning of crude oil from NNPC facilities in the area by illegal oil bunkers.

Continuing, the Chairman of the council, Mr Williams said it would be difficult to tie a figure to the number of casualties because of the terrain.

HEARTBREAK FOR BADOO FANS: I Won’t Release Any Album Soon- Olamide Speaks….

Rapper Olamide says he won’t be releasing any album soon, but instead, he will be focusing on the artistes signed under his record label. Speaking at Vibes FM in Benin over the weekend addressing his album issue, the rapper said;

The Demand For S*x Toys In Magodo Is High- Bisi Ibidapo-Obe Reveals

Bisi Ibidapo-Obe who opened her lingerie/adult shop yesterday has said, the reason why she opened the store is because the demand for s*x toys in Magodo and its environs is high.

“The demand for s*x toys is high, especially around Magodo. More so, women have started paying special attention to their bodies and this has prompted my decision to take this route. I need to earn a daily income and I intend to sell the toys wholesale.

StarKid: Checkout How Wizkid’s Son Is Being Cuddled By Different Celebrities [see Photo]

The love celebrities and fans have for Wizkid has certainly being transferred to wizkid’s  son , Bolutife who celebrated his third year on earth recently, it was interesting as Wizkid had other top celebrities all coming out to show him love on his sons birthday celebration.

General Buhari’s Adopted Son Arrested Over N20million Scam

Mohammed Buhari, an adopted son of former Military Head of State and APC Chieftain Mohammdu Buhari has being arrested by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman, Mrs Florence Nwokocha, to the tune of N20million, Sahara Reporters reports.

Another S*icide Car Bomb Explosion Rocks Kano Leaving 5 People Dead

A suspected car bomb ripped through a crowded entertainment spot in the north Nigerian city of Kano on Sunday, witnesses said.
Four people were killed, including a young girl, in the s*****e car bomb attack, the Kano State police commissioner said.
“At about 2200 (2100 GMT), we heard an explosion and immediately mobilized to the scene where we discovered a s*****e bomber… five people, including the bomber, were killed,” Adelere Shinaba told reporters, adding that the victims were “three men and a girl of about 12″.

Worldcup 2014 Final Draw

TEAMS

GROUP A

• Brazil
• Croatia
• Mexico
• Cameroon

GROUP B

• Spain
• Netherlands
• Chile
• Australia

GROUP C

• Colombia
• Greece
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Japan

GROUP D

• Uruguay
• Costa Rica
• England
• Italy

GROUP E

• Switzerland
• Ecuador
• France
• Honduras

GROUP F

• Argentina
• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Iran
• Nigeria

GROUP G

• Germany
• Portugal
• Ghana
• USA

GROUP H

• Belgium
• Algeria
• Russia
• Korea Republic

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Nelson Mandela in his own words

(Reuters) - Following are notable quotations by former South African President Nelson Mandela.

"For my own part I have made my choice. I will not leave South Africa, nor will I surrender. Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won. The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days." - ANC press statement, June 26, 1961

see more quotes after the cut...

End of an era! Nelson Mandela dies at 95

South African Government has announced the death of Nelson Mandela. South African president Jacob Zuma announced that the former president and anti-apartheid revolutionary passed away peacefully in the company of his family in his home in Johannesburg around 8:50 yesterday evening Dec. 5th. He was 95 years old.

His death marks the final chapter in a life that changed South Africa forever. What a man! May his soul rest in peace, amen.

President Jacob Zuma said flags will be flown at half-mast across South Africa immediately with a state burial to follow. The UK government have also announced that flags will be flown at half-mast in the UK. Rest in peace, Madiba!

BON bans several artists including 2face, D'banj, Iyanya, because of COSON

For quite some time now, the Copyrights Society of Nigeria (COSON), has been harassing the Broadcasting Society of Nigeria (BON) and the Independent Broadcasting Society of Nigeria, IBAN, insisting that they pay royalties for playing the songs of Nigerian artists. COSON has dragged several radio and TV stations to court, demanding millions, sometimes billions of Naira in royalty.

Well, it seems IBAN and BON have had enough. Two days ago, they announced the ban of all Nigerian artists registered with COSON. Meaning that they ordered the immediate stop to the airing of songs of artists who are COSON members.

The artists include 2face Idibia, D'banj, Onyeka Onwenu, Iyanya, Banky W, Flavour, Ice Prince, Dr Sid, Olamide, 9ice, M.I, eLDee, Ruggedman, Wizkid, Asa, Waje, Omawumi and several others.

In a statement released and signed jointly by the President and Secretary of IBAN, Sonny Adun and Guy Murray Bruce, the need for such a drastic step was due to "the antagonism and harassment under the leadership of Tony Okoroji (COSON Chairman)”. Continue...

Graphic photos: 6-man gang arrested for ritual murders in Imo state

The Nkwerre Vigilante Network this week arrested a six-man gang specialized in the sale of human parts for rituals and transplant in Nkwerre, Imo State. The men confessed to kidnapping their victims at various locations in the state and using their parts for ritual purposes. Some parts they sold to people who needed them for transplant. Yeah, there are human beings like this amongst us.

The men, who are mostly bricklayers, confessed that they sell the parts from N500k to N1million, depending on the parts in demand. Two of the ritual killers were found to be pastors.

The men took the vigilante network members and some policemen to their hideout which is a forest in Umugara Village in Nkwerre. There, police found the decomposing corpses of some of their victims, mostly women and children.

Brace yourselves...they are horrible photos. See them after the cut. *viewer discretion advised*

Kate Middleton and Prince William attend premiere of Mandela film

Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the premiere of Mandela - Long Way to Freedom this evening at London's Leicester Square. Kate stepped out in a stunning Roland Mouret gown. She looks like a princess! Oh wait, she is! :-)

Meanwhile the Duke and Duchess of cambridge re-rocked their outfits. The royal couple wore this same outfits to a black tie event in May 2012. See the pic after the cut...

Nominees list for Headies 2013 released

The Headies 2013 nominee's list is out. The year in review is from March 2012 - June 2013. See if your favorite artists made the list and tell us what you think. Find the full list after the cut...

Graphic pic: Man almost stabs friend to death with bottle in Lagos

A young man named Sadiq Afolabi (pictured above) was stabbed with a bottled and nearly killed by his friend named Lawal Alarape during a fight at a bar in Alagbado Lagos on Monday night December 2nd.

Lawal was arrested by the police on Monday night but has since been release while Sadiq is still in the hospital battling for his life, a family member told me. They kinda want the story out so they can get justice for their relative. The case is being handled by the police at Ijaiye Ojokoro police station, Alagbado. See a pic of severely injured Sadiq after cut...