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House On The Rock Church celebrates Christmas by putting smiles on faces of over 20,000 families Reaching the unreached, touching lives, upholding people and giving hope and putting smiles on faces, in the celebration of the birth of Christ.   From the popular suburbs of Mushin, to the streets of Oke-afa, Isolo, to the ever bubbling town of Badore, to the popular Elegushi, to Lagos Island on the districts of Ebute Metta is how far House on The Rock Church as touched over 20,000 families, taking this year's outreach to a whole different level. Reaching the unreached, touching lives, upholding people and giving hope and putting smiles on faces, in the celebration of the birth of Christ. In the word of Pastor Paul Adefarasin , " Joy to the world, on Earth peace and good will to men. SPREAD the BREAD.   Let's feed the poor together this season " On social media, the church challenged us all to do same in our own communities...are you next? This i...

Flavour Singer shares picture of his daughter with Anna Banner Yesterday (December 22) Flavour who has two children shared a picture of his daughter on his Instagram page.   Contemporary Highlife singer Flavour for the first time has publicly acknowledged his daughter from former MBGN winner Anna Banner . Yesterday (December 22) Flavour who has two children shared a picture of his daughter on his Instagram page. play Flavour's daughter (Instagram ) He captioned the picture “ Gollibe ” which is named after the hit single off his last album ‘ Thankful ’. Anna Banner played his love interest in the video. Yesterday Flavour released a Christmas card for his fans. play Flavour and Anna Banner, the mother of his second child. (YouTube) The talented singer shared a picture of his Christmas card on Twitter and wrote “ who is ready for Christmas? ”

In Somalia Christmas, New Year festivities banned due to terror fears All events related to Christmas and New Year celebrations are contrary to Islamic culture.   The Somalian Government has banned Christmas and New Year festivities in its Muslim majority country due to fears that they might attack attack from Islamic terrorists. The director general of the religious affairs ministry, Sheikh Mohamed Khayrow said, “all events related to Christmas and New Year celebrations are contrary to Islamic culture, which could damage the faith of the Muslim community." Khayrow maintains that “there should be no activity at all,” saying he has directed police forces to break up any of such festivities anywhere in the country. READ: Brunei bans Christmas, wearing of Santa Claus hats Sheikh Nur Barud Gurhan, of the Supreme Religious Council of Somalia, said that non-Muslim festivities might provoke the ire of the Shebab, East Africa’s Al-Qaeda branch, which is headqua...

Dayo Amusa 'It's my life if I bleach my skin,' says actress The Unforgivable actress says it's her life, thus, she can live it just the way she wants.   Nollywood actress and budding singer, Dayo Amusa has reiterated that her decisions to do anything with her body or life solely lies on her and not what others think about her. Speaking on negative comments she has been getting since the release of her songs - and recently her version of Adele's Hello - the Unforgivable actress says it's her life, thus, she can live it just the way she wants. Read: Actress talks living her life the way she wants " I know I get negative comments from people on social media but the truth is that I cannot stop them from airing their opinions. They have every right to their opinion and I don’t care about what they think about me. play Dayo Amusa shares makeover sporting ombre lips (Instagram) 'When people say that I b...

Tyga, Kylie Jenner Couple party together for the first time since split rumours The couple were spotted at a party they both attended and were pictured zooming off together in Tyga's newly acquired Lamborghini Aventador.     American rapper, Tyga and rumoured reality star ex, Kylie Jenner , have been spotted together for the first time since rumoured split, as they went out partying last night. This new development follows after the rapper was spotted leaving a car dealership with a brand new Lamborghini Aventador worth $200,000, which is assumed to be a Christmas gift for himself. The couple were spotted at a party they both attended and were pictured zooming off together in Tyga's new Lamborghini. This is the first time the couple have been spotted anywhere together, especially after they turned up at an event earlier this month, separately , fueling split rumours. Kylie Jenner had earlier shared a collection of photos of herself with Tyga, admitt...

Happy Holidays 5 things every Igbo person does when they travel to the village for Christmas Indeed, the annual Christmas trip to the village is a tradition that is observed by many an Igbo household.   It's that time of the year when there's an exodus of Igbos to their native homeland. Indeed, the annual Christmas trip to the village is a tradition that is observed by many an Igbo household. So, what exactly do the Igbos get up to when they return home to their families in the village? (Jovago) Here are 10 of such activities that will be familiar to the average Igbo village travelling person. Return bearing gifts: No trip to the village is complete without a sufficient amount of items for family members in the village. This can range from provisions to clothing items, and ofcourse money. Visit family members: The hallmark of the village trip is the reunion of families, and while some family members live within ear shot, man...

Basil Giwa Nigerian referee dies during fitness test in Ibadan Giwa according to report collapsed and died during a fitness test of South West referees in Ibadan   The Nigeria Referee Football Association have been thrown into the mourning by the death of one of their own, Basil Giwa. Giwa according to report collapsed and died during a fitness test of South West referees in Ibadan. Details of the deceased has not been released but from the photos circulating online, Giwa is a middle-aged man. The cause of his death is also not known as at the time of his report.

Ogenyi Onazi Super Eagles midfielder pictured buying roadside ‘Akara’ in Jos Onazi is in the City of Jos where he grew playing football in the streets before making it as a professional football   He might be a multimillionaire footballer, but Ogenyi Onazi still lives as regular as possible The Lazio of Italy midfielder is currently in Jos, Nigeria where he is spending the Serie A winter break. He shared a photo of himself buying roadside ‘ Akara ’- a Nigerian food made cake made with beans. “ That moment when the #Jos weather is too cold and you've got to book for your #Akara to step it down,” the 22-year-old midfielder wrote alongside the photo. Also read: Girlfriend of Ogenyi Onazi completes NYSC program play Ogenyi Onazi will be back in action for Lazio on January 6 after the winter break (Instagram/Ogenyi Onazi) The midfielder will be back in action when Serie A resumes in the first week of January 2016. Onazi's L...

In Saudi Arabia Fire sweeps through hospital wards, killing 25 "We could hear the women screaming," said the man, who was not named.   A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia killed 25 people and injured more than 100 others as it ripped through the intensive care unit and the maternity ward before dawn, the Saudi civil defence agency said. Details of the fire and its victims were scant, but photographs published on Twitter by the agency showed smoke and an intense blaze which appeared to have severely damaged the interior of the white-walled hospital. The fire broke out at the general hospital in the southwestern port city of Jazan , the capital of the Jizan region, one of Saudi Arabia's poorest areas, near the Yemeni border. Saudi Arabia's government-controlled al-Ekhbariya television interviewed a witness who said the cause of the fire appeared to be electrical, and that it swept through the hospital in just 3 minutes. " We could h...

Hajj Stampede Update NAHCON says 280 Pilgrims died, 43 still missing Mohammed described the 2015 Hajj as the most eventful in the history of Hajj operations in Nigeria.   The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in a report submitted to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, by its  chairman, Abdullahi Mohammed, revealed that 280 Pilgrims died in the Hajj stampede, while 43 are still missing. The NAHCON chairman described the 2015 Hajj as the most eventful in the history of Hajj operations in Nigeria. Punch Newspapers reports that Mohammed said “Nigeria recorded a total of 280 deaths from both events, while 43 are considered missing as their status have yet to be ascertained.” While receiving the report, the Deputy Director of Press in the Office of the SGF, Bolaji Adebiyi, commended the commission for giving the government accurate and up to date feedback on what happened during the 2015 Hajj. Meanwhile, the Secreta...

Aisha Buhari First Lady donates food to IDPs in Maiduguri Aisha said she would continue to assist IDPs by donating food and other essential items to reduce their suffering.   The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has donated food to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Dalori Camp in Maiduguri where more than 21,000 victims of insurgency are living. The president’s wife made the donation at Dolari Camp in Maiduguri on Wednesday. She said the Federal Government had been making effort to end insurgency soon so that they could relocate to their various homes. Aisha said she would continue to assist IDPs by donating food and other essential items to reduce their suffering. The donated foods are rice, semovita, cooking oil, seasonings, plastic, milk, juice, among others. Wife of the Borno Governor, Hajiya Nana Shettima, said the visit of Mrs Buhari had given the state a sense of belonging.

Seyi Law Comedian buys his wife Honda SUV  Seyi Law buys his wife a Honda Crosstour as her Christmas present.   Top Nigerian stand-up comedian Seyi Law revealed yesterday (December 23) that he bought his wife Ebere Stacey a Honda Crosstour . Seyi Law shared the picture of the Honda SUV on his Instagram and captioned it with a lovely message. play Seyi Law's gift to his wife (Instagram) “ No wonder, God made it clear in His words, that when they say there is a casting down, we will say there is a lifting up. “I just hope this is a perfect gift for the most beautiful woman in the world, my wife and confidant, Ebere Stacy @hautestacy. “Thanks for standing with and by me in my trying time. Thank God for the grace to do this now. Merry Christmas my love. ” play (That 1960 Chick ) The Honda Crosstour is worth approximately N7m. On his wife’s birthday December 11, Seyi Law wrote a lovely birt...

Boko Haram Militants in Niger kill five as regional attacks mount Four militants detonated suicide bombs on Lake Chad, also overnight, killing three of the attackers but no one else.   Boko Haram militants killed two soldiers and three civilians in Niger' s southern border town of Abadam in an overnight raid, two security sources told Reuters on Wednesday, in the third suspected attack by the group in less than 24 hours. Four militants detonated suicide bombs on Lake Chad , also overnight, killing three of the attackers but no one else. And, separately, militants attacked a convoy in northern Cameroon on Wednesday, although there were no reported deaths.

Nnamdi Kanu Judge excuses self from Radio Biafra director's case The judge was said to have stepped aside after Kanu objected to the trial due to the Federal Government’s repeated disobedience of court orders relating to the case.     Federal High Court judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed has excused himself from hearing the treason case against Radio Biafra Director , Nnamdi Kanu , reports say. Justice Mohammed reached the decision today, December 23, 2015, in Abuja, according to Premium Times. The judge was said to have stepped aside after Kanu objected to the trial due to the Federal Government’s repeated disobedience of court orders relating to the case. “If any of the parties has no confidence in the court, he has the right to say so. Assuming it was the prosecution, if they had no confidence in the court of jurisdiction; would they not have done so?” Mohammed said. “I hereby remit the case file to the honourable Chief Judge of this court to reass...

PDP Political party attacks Buhari's budget, Stella Oduah makes exception The party described the budget as a "big fraud and executive conspiracy tailored towards mortgaging the future” of Nigeria.   The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) launched a fierce attack on the N6.8 trillion 2016 federal budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, December 23, 2015 at the National Assembly. The party described the budget as a " big fraud and executive conspiracy tailored towards mortgaging the future ” of Nigeria. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh , disclosed this in a recent press statement. "T he party slammed the decision of the Buhari led administration to borrow a whooping sum of N2 trillion, the largest ever in the history of Nigeria. PDP termed the decision as the height of recklessness and deceit from a government that trends on propaganda. ” Read: FFK says Buhari will throw Nigeria into more debt The P...

Femi Fani Kayode FFK says Buhari will throw Nigeria into more debt FFK said this while commenting on the 2016 budget recently presented to the National Assembly by Mr. President.   Femi Fani Kayode has accused President Buhari of trying to throw Nigeria into more debt. He said this while commenting on the 2016 budget recently presented to the National Assembly by Mr. President. FFK said “The 2016 budget is fueled by insincerity, shrouded in fantasy, built on tall dreams and spawned by deceit, ignorance and the illusion of change. It is bloated, unrealistic, expensive, cosmetic and it will not result in anything good.” Adding that “In order to fund part of the budget the government intends to borrow money and this will throw our country into even greater debt. What a tragedy this is given the fact that in 2007 Nigeria was debt-free. The Buhari administration is spending money like a drunken sailor and they are borrowing as if there is no tomorrow, mortga...

Oshiomhole Edo Governor predicts hard times for Nigerians in 2016 The governor however, was quick to add that there is hope, despite the seeming economic woes.   The Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has hinted that the coming year- 2016 will be tough for Nigerians, due to the falling revenue of the nation. He said “It is clear from all indicators that the coming year is likely to be very tough with the continued decline in revenue and rising expectation on the part of our people and with many state governments, local governments, and perhaps, even some federal agencies defaulting in the payment of salaries and allowances to workers." Adding that "The level of strike activities in the economy is going to be very high and of course, the level of unemployment is already unacceptably high and it could get even higher if we are not careful." The governor however, was quick to add that there is hope, despite the seeming economic woes. He s...

Industry Nite Wizkid set to headline December special edition The Industry Nite Special with Wizkid will hold on December 29, 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos, and promises to be an evening of unbeatable live entertainment like never before.    In a bid to wind down the year 2015 in grand style, weekly entertainment event, Industry Nite is putting together the biggest concert ever witnessed in Nigeria, it’s the December Special StarBoy, Wizkid . Read: Special edition with Timi Dakolo The Industry Nite Special with Wizkid will hold on December 29, 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos, and promises to be an evening of unbeatable live entertainment like never before. With over a hundred songs to his name you can be guaranteed that the night is going to be an entertaining one filled with loads of excitement. Organisers of the event have also revealed that they would be unveiling a new addition to the event that is set to...

Tinubu APC leader says he killed his personal ambition for party to win Tinubu said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was able to stay in power for 16 years, because the opposition parties were smaller.   The All Progressives Congress (APC) leader and former Governor of Lags state, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he sacrificed a lot of things for APC to win. He made this revelation at the 70th birthday celebration and book launch of  National Democratic Coalition chieftain, Prof. Segun Gbadegesin. Tinubu said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was able to stay in power for 16 years, because the opposition parties were smaller. According to Punch Newspapers, he said he had to  “suppress their personal ambitions to be able to chase away the PDP government led by former President Goodluck Jonathan, because in the past those who float political parties end up as its chairman and presidential candidate.” You will recall sometime ago, that Senator Fem...

Say What?   Man arraigned for stealing 6 cartons of noodles He reportedly stole the noodles from the complainant's shop while she was trying to find 'change' for the accused. One Mr Ebele has allegedly been charged with stealing 6 cartoons of Indomie noodles valued at N7,800. He reportedly stole the noodles from the complainant's shop while she was trying to find 'change' for the accused. Prosecutor, Inspector Innocent Uko told the court on December 10, 2015 that teh accused stole six cartoons of noodles from one Margaret Adaha's shop which is situated at the Agents complex, Seme Border. Read: Man kills his 2 children, stabs his wife, then commits suicide “ The accused came to buy something from the complainant’s shop. “ When the owner of the shop went to look for other denominations to balance the accused for what he had paid for, the accused took six cartons of noodles from the complainant’s shop into his car and ran away . ...

In Somalia Car bomb kills 3 in Mogadishu The huge explosion was followed by gunfire, a Reuters reporter said. A car bomb exploded on Saturday, December 19, 2015 on a busy street in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing three people and wounding eight, a police officer said. The huge explosion was followed by gunfire, a Reuters reporter said. A cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the scene of the blast. It was not immediately clear who was behind the explosion and shooting, but al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab has in the past claimed responsibility for such explosions. The toll is likely to rise, Police Major Nur Farah said at the scene of the blast. "The place is busy with hotels and supermarkets. Most of the casualties are pedestrians. The casualty number

Bayelsa Elections Gov. Dickson advises Sylva to concede defeat He said that he was the leading candidate in the election having won six out of the seven local government areas so far declared with good margin.   Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has called on his main opponent in the inconclusive governorship election in the state Chief Timiprie Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to concede defeat. Dickson, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election, said this while briefing newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. He said that he was the leading candidate in the election having won six out of the seven local government areas so far declared with good margin. The governor also expressed confidence that he stood a chance to winning election in the remaining local government, adding that the Southern Ijaw was his stronghold. He added that there was no APC presence in Southern Ijaw, stressing that his administration in the ...

Boko Haram Army appoints new Commander to battle sect The Army authority disclosed this in a statement on Fri. Dec. 18. signed by signed by Colonel Rabe Abubakar.   The Defence Headquarters has appointed  Major General Hassan Umoru as the new Theatre Commander for Operation Lafiya Dole , which is at the forefront of the Boko Haram fight. It said General Umoru's appointment is in a bid to make the operation more efficient, effective and combat ready in the discharge of its assigned tasks of crushing the remnant of terrorists. The Army authority disclosed this in a statement on Fri. Dec. 18. signed by signed by Colonel Rabe Abubakar . It also appointed Major General Lucky Irabor as the Deputy Theatre Commander. “The aim of this new development is to restrategise and inject new tactics to the existing operational procedures with the aim of finally knocking out the terrorists who now devised means of hitting soft targets through suicide bombings and i...

Diezani Ex-Minister for petroleum alleged plots to flee UK unveiled It was further gathered that investigators in UK and Nigeria had got wind of Diezani’s plot to flee the country and start a new life as a citizen of the small Caribbean country of only 72,000 people.     Allegations are rife that embattled ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, Diezani Alison-Madueke , has concluded plans to flee UK. In a report by The Nation Newspaper, Diezani allegedly got herself a citizenship passport of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Read: Ex-Minister is NOT dead, family confirms It was further gathered that investigators in UK and Nigeria had got wind of Diezani’s plot to flee the country and start a new life as a citizen of the small Caribbean country of only 72,000 people. The ex-Minister, who is currently under investigation in Britain for alleged corruption while in office, was given away by some anti-corruption and civil society groups in the ...

Oba Ogunwusi   'I won't apologise for kneeling in Church' - Ooni of Ife replies critics Ogunwusi, unapologetically, said he did not regret kneeling before the Supreme one above, vowing that he will not stop to worship God.     The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi , has replied critics who condemned him for kneeling at the Paul’s Anglican Church, Ife, Osun State, during his coronation thanksgiving service. In a statement by the Director of  Communication and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Ile Ife , Mr.  Moses Olafare on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital, the Ooni said no earthly king is greater than the almighty God. Ogunwusi, unapologetically, said he did not regret kneeling before the Supreme one above, vowing that he would not stop to worship God as He made it possible for him to be crowned the Ooni. READ: Ooni Coronation - Dignitaries honour new Ooni of Ife The statement read: ”It is an unacceptable sacrilege to equate...

Obasanjo   Reps to probe former president’s $5M Lake Chad grant According to the House, the money was given to the commission to carry out “feasibility studies on how to direct rivers to the lake,” but not much was heard about the money after it was released.   The House of Representatives has begun an investigation into how a sum of $5 million, which was given to the Lake Chad Basin Commission by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration was spent. The investigation began on Thursday, December 17, 2015, according to a report by Punch. According to the House, the money was given to the commission to carry out “feasibility studies on how to direct rivers to the lake,” but not much was heard about the money after it was released. “The House is aware that the percentage contribution towards the commission’s annual budget is 40 per cent by Nigeria; 18 per cent by Libya; 20 per cent by Cameroon; seven per cent by Niger; 11 per cent by Chad and four per c...

In Akwa Ibom Court unseats Governor Udom, orders fresh elections in all 31 LGAs Udom’s election victory had been initially challenged by opponent and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Umana Okon Umana at the state election petitions tribunal.     The Court of Appeal has nullified the victory of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom in the April 11 elections. The Appeal Court reached the decision today, December 17, 2015, in Abuja. In delivering its judgment, the court held that the election violated the Electoral Act. It subsequently ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct rerun elections within 90 days. Udom’s election victory had been initially challenged by opponent and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Umana Okon Umana at the state election petitions tribunal. The tribunal later cancelled the polls in 18 out of the 31 Local Government Areas of the state and ordered rerun elections in the ...

Dream Team VI U-23 players receive N2.3M each for AFCON triumph The Samson Siasia led team on Saturday, December 12 defeated Algeria to win the tournament that held in Senegal   The Dream Team VI have been rewarded for winning the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations . The Samson Siasia led team on Saturday, December 12 defeated Algeria to win the tournament that held in Senegal. The players who arrived in Lagos on Monday, December 14 have received the sum of N2.3m ($12,000) from Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF ). play The victorious U-23 team arrived in Nigeria in Monday (Twitter) Also read: Nigeria qualify for 2016 Olympic Games The NFF paid a total of $500,000 to the victorious Nigeria under 23 players. Head Coach Siasia received about N4.7m ($24,000).   Head Coach Siasia received about N4.7m ($24,000) (Twitter) A further breakdown showed the team were paid the Naira equivalent of $4,000-a-player f...

Nnamdi Kanu Court sets Dec. 17 for ruling on Pro-Biafra group leader's bail application Mr Vincent Obeta, counsel to Kanu had approached the court to grant his client bail.     The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed Dec.17 to rule on a bail application for the detained leader of the "Indigenous People of Biafra’’, Nnamdi Kanu . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Kanu, who is also the Director of the Pro-Biafra pirate radio, has been in detention for 90 days. Mr Vincent Obeta , counsel to Kanu had approached the court to grant his client bail. Obeta said the State Security Service (SSS), had abused court process by refusing to honour the bail order of a Magistrates’ Court in Abuja. Obeta, who filed a Fundamental Rights suit against the SSS, held that Kanu’s liberty was being trampled upon when an earlier Magistrates’ Court bail condition was perfected. "My lord, Kanu has spent exactly 90 days in detention today. This action co...