Here is a new pic from the Jonathans, wish Nigerians a happy Valentine's? PHOTO

Presidential aide Reuben Abati shared the message and new pic on twitter this morning. Awww, see the love in our president's eyes... 

Is Noble Igwe not promoting "Gold Digging" movie?

Noble Igwe is not impressed with Rukky Sanda's new movie, Gold Digging, and took to twitter to air his distaste at the 'low level of production'. See more Tweets below

 

have you seen the movie? Is Noble Igwe on point?

Anyone know who Kenya Moore's seeing in Lagos?

I'm sure you all are wondering why this is news...well, the former Miss USA and Real Housewives of Atlanta star is dating an African prince. She confirmed this to Wendy Williams on her show a few weeks back. But the thing is, people are speculating that the African prince is actually a Nigerian. When Wendy asked Kenya if her African prince was one of the Alakija sons, she coyly said no. The prince may not be an Alakija...but he's most likely Nigerian.

Kenya was in Nigeria a few times last year and is heading to Lagos as you read this. She posted a pic of her boarding pass on her instagram page a few hours ago. Anyone know who she's seeing in Lagos? 

Finally Give It To Me ft J Martins By Goldie is released. Goldie last video

Here is Goldie's last effort; the final video she shot in Johannesburg before she passed on (right after 'Skibobo' and 'Miliki'). Directed by GodFather Productions and creatively styled by Denrele Edun. Watch video

Olivia Idibia revealed

Annie idibia finally reveals her Daughter, Olivia 

She is cute..

Who Wore It Best? Genevieve Nnaji Or Jay Z..PHOTO

The actress posted the pictures on her Instagram page and asked who wore it better…

who wore the shirt best?

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome reportedly employs foreign security experts

 
According to a report by Encomium mag, the Senior Pastor and founder of Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome, has stepped up his personal security. The immensely rich preacher and TV host is said to have employed the services of a foreign security firm in a bid to beef up security around himself.

According to a source at the church who spoke with the mag, the securitymen who started work at the last Christ Embassy Programme were not blacks. "The guys that guard Pastor now are not blacks. They are non-Africans" The source revealed.
A church administrator didn't confirm the report when contacted by Encomium but admitted that the security network at all Christ Embassy branches anywhere in the world is 'impregnable'.
Chris Oyakhilome is said to be one of the richest pastors in Nigeria and a philanthropist. He recently gave a set of building to the Ambrose Ali University, his Alma Mata where he trained as an architect.

103 people died in Algeria Plane crash;

Oh no! Such a sad report. A military transport plane carrying relatives of members of the armed forces veered off the runway and crashed on take-off in southern Algeria today February 11th, killing all 103 people on board. The plane was carrying 99 passengers and 4 crew members.

According to reports coming from news agencies in Algeria, the Air Algerie plane, a Boeing 737, which is the country's national airline, crashed after one of its engines caught fire as it took off in the remote city of Tamanrasset in the Sahara Desert.

A spokesman for the airline told AFP that "There was a mechanical problem on take-off". This is the first major accident in the history of Algeria's national airline, set up in 1962. 

Dillish the BBA Winner Breaks up with Her Long Time Boyfriend Steven:

She has broken up with her heavy weight boyfriend ‘Stephen’,Dillish few days back deleted all his pictures from her Instagram page and he did same too…

No wonder she was spotted having Dinner with Flavor…

All the beautiful pics of herself and her beloved Steven has Disappeared…Close Sources say Mr Steven Already has a 5year old son and Another on the way, Good luck to both of them!!!!

Central African Republic Soldiers lynched a man: PHOTOS

A group of soldiers in the Central African Republic lynched a man they suspected was a rebel minutes after hearing the new president’s promise to restore security at a ceremony to reinstate the divided country’s armed forces.
About 20 uniformed soldiers accused a member of the crowd of having belonged to Seleka – the mostly Muslim rebel group that seized power in a coup last March, before stabbing him repeatedly until he was dead.
A soldier stamped on the lifeless body, which was then dragged nearly naked through the streets as residents looked on and took photographs. Continue…

Ten minutes earlier the new interim president, Catherine Samba-Panza, stood just 20m away where she addressed a crowd of at least 1,000 soldiers.
The Army effectively disappeared during nine months of Seleka rule.She told the gathering at a training ground in the capital Bangui: ‘Within a month, I would like to fully secure the greater part of the country and I aim to stick to my word.’

Seleka disbanded after Samba-Panza’s inauguration last month and is deeply resented by the Christian majority after months of lootings and killings.

Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director at Human Rights Watch in Bangui, tweeted that the corpse of the lynched man had been burned.
He posted a photograph showing a man holding up a severed limb next to a bonfire, as an armed French soldier gestured in the background.
Source: UK Daily Mail

Africa is not a country': Students' photo campaign breaks down stereotypes

The African Students Association of Ithaca College in New York has launched a photo campaign called "The Real Africa: Fight the Stereotype."

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• A group of students have launched a campaign to break down stereotypes about Africa
• The campaign features images of students wrapped in the flag of their country
• The photographs are accompanied by quotes debunking myths about Africa

(CNN) -- They say there are no stupid questions -- or are there?

How about, "Do you speak African?" Or, "What is Africa's flag?"

Yes, these are quite ludicrous. Tired of regularly having to answer questions like these, a group of U.S.-based African students has launched a photo campaign in a bid to dispel misconceptions about their continent.

Called "The Real Africa: Fight the Stereotype," the social media initiative aims to educate and raise awareness about the common stereotypes surrounding Africa and its people -- misunderstandings like Africa being a homogenous entity rather than a diverse continent of more than 50 countries.

African immigrants make Harlem home

The campaign features striking images of the members of the African Students Association of New York's Ithaca College wrapped in different African flags or holding them proudly.

"What we wanted to do was embrace the individual flags of the countries of Africa," says Rita Bunatal, head of PR for the organization. "We wanted to show the beauty and the power of the flag. We also wanted to break one of the biggest misconceptions about the continent, which is that Africa is a country," she adds.

For each photograph, the posing students, aged 18 to 21, were also asked to come up with simple but powerful quotes that would disprove the ignorant and offensive remarks they would often hear.

As a result, the images boast statements like "Africans do not all look alike," "Africans don't need to be saved," "Africa is not a country" and "Africa is not a land filled with diseases." In addition, the campaign is saturated with educational facts that are designed to strengthen the students' quotes -- "I don't speak 'African' because 'African' is not a language" says one student, his declaration accompanied by the fact that "there are an estimated 2,000 languages spoken in Africa."

What we wanted to do was embrace the individual flags of the countries of Africa.
Rita Bunatal, African Students Association, Ithaca College

"We wanted to give facts, to correct, to give knowledge," says Bunatal, "trying to educate and stop people from saying these other things."

The African Students Association of Ithaca College first posted their photo campaign on CNN's iReport platformon January 20. Since then, some 5,000 people have viewed the photos and more than 2,000 have shared them on Facebook.

"The simplest actions can create awareness and we are hoping to do this not only campus-wide, but also world-wide," says Bunatal.

Will President Jonathan go on exile for unfulfilled promise of a second Niger bridge? By John Okiyi Kalu

No single bag of cement has yet been mixed for construction of the second Niger Bridge you promised since 2011 with a completion within the 2015 deadline. I remembered the news report published 31/8/12 with the caption: "I will go on exile if I don’t build Second Niger Bridge —President Jonathan".

Sir, respectfully, it appears your enemies are finally going to send you on that “exile.” While I pray it doesn't happen, I don't see how that bridge will be ready in less than 15 months to the end of your tenure. USAfricaonline