Explosion at Jankara Market lagos

A fireworks storage facility located at Oko Awo in the Jankara market area of Lagos exploded wednesday morning around 9am, injuring several people and destroying several cars.

Witnesses said the fire broke after someone mistakenly threw firecracker into the building which hit some unsold fireworks kept there. At least eight other buildings in the area were affected by the fire.

Fire fighters and other rescue agencies deployed to the area have managed to calm the situation

Christ the reason for this season

*For to us a child is born, to us a son is given—Isaiah 9: 6

WE are in that special season once again, a season of joy, of peace, of great tidings. A season when we celebrate the birth of Christ the King, the redeemer of mankind! Jesus is the reason for the season.
What does Christmas mean to you and me? I will like to draw reference from the views of two writers. The first is J. C Penney who wrote, 'Christmas is not just a time for festivity and merry making. It is more than that. It is a time for the contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving.'
Next is the thought provoking words of George F. McDougall 'Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of God

Released Koreans,Kidnappers Called us Bad Market

Culled from Punch

The four Koreans (pictured above) and a Nigerian kidnapped in Bayelsa State by eight gunmen said on Saturday that their assailants fed them with noodles, tea and banana while in captivity.

The victims, who were released on Friday night after spending five days in the kidnappers’ den located in a mangrove, said the captors set them free after branding them “bad market.”

Jong Ken, Hi Kim, Doo Lee, Joon Chae and a Nigerian, Austin Giwa, who are employees of the Hyundai Fabrication Company at Okpoama, Brass Local Government Area, were whisked away by gunmen who raided the firm on December 17.

AY Comedian buys 2012 Acura ZDX for Wife

It's a brand new 2012 advanced package Acura ZDX

Obafemi Martins Getting ready to marry Ballotellis sister

It's no longer news that the ace Nigerian footballer is in a sizzling relationship with Mario Balotelli's elder sister, Abigail Barwuash. Obafemi has been discreetly dating the Ghanaian lady, who he met in Spain a while back, for many months now. The lovers recently flew private jet to a remote Island in Europe for a romantic holiday before Obafemi flew home to Nigeria for Christmas.

People close to the very private Levente FC of Spain striker say he's very serious with Abigail and that's why he's no longer hiding his relationship with her unlike previous relationships. They say he may be considering marriage.

Meanwhile, he's organizing a charity event tomorrow in Lagos. The charity is for new mothers and their babies. He will make donations and also pay the bills for the mothers who can't afford it themselves. It's happening at a maternity hospital in Lagos Island by 10:30 in the morning

Check out Pator E.A Adeboye and Family`s Xmas Card

The Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer, Pastor E. A Adeboye and family have released their 2012 family Christmas card and wishes to all.

The card reads:

As you enter into 2013 we pray that signs and wonders of God will never cease in your lives in Jesus name.’

Amen!

AFCON`s snub,Osaza Speaks Out on Twitter

 You have to read his tweets from down up to understand clearly what he's talking about...

See more Tweets after the cut...

Pres Jonathan gets Involved in Sambo`s N16billion residence Contract row

President Goodluck Jonathan has stepped into the row sparked by the N9billion variation on the contract sum for the new official residence of Vice President Namadi Sambo.

The project was originally planned to cost N7billion. 

A request for the approval of the National Assembly for an additional N9billion for the purpose of providing furniture, fence, two protocol guest houses, a banquet hall and security gadgets has provoked outrage across the country.

President Jonathan is said to be dismayed by the controversy trailing the request and asked to be briefed by Vice President Sambo on the issue.

Photos:Rihanna Holidays In Barbados

The music super star was seen out and about in the hood of her native country, Barbados, where she went Christmas shopping in local stores. Rihanna is spending Christmas in Barbados with her family. See more photos after the cut...

Photos:Psquare`s concert in Uganda

 

The sold out concert took place last night Friday December 21st at Lugogo Cricket stadium. Thousands of fans trooped to the stadium to watch the twin brothers perform live!

Nkiru Sylvanus Family paid 8million to her kidnappers

The police in Owerri, the Imo state capital told reporters during a press briefing yesterday that Nkiru Sylvanus' family paid N8 million to the kidnappers before she was released on Thursday night.

The Commissioner of Police, Adisa Bolanta, said the family did this without the knowledge of the police. He said they had warned the family not to negotiate or deal directly with the kidnappers but they defied their orders

"They defied our warnings and continued negotiations with the kidnappers. They went behind us and paid N8 million to them. We have made some arrests in connection with the case and very soon they will all be apprehended." He said

Chika Egbo,Acid bath Victim dies

Chike Egbo, the 25-year-old student of  Enugu State College of Education, who was bathed with acid by her estranged fiancé, David Suleiman, in November, has been reported dead.

Chika gave up the ghost early Thursday morning, on her hospital bed, at the Burns Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

Yaya Toure Wins 2012 African Footballer of the Year

Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure has been voted African Player of the Year for the second time running. The 29 year old Man City player, who aslo won it last year, was crowned this evening at a glamorous Glo-CAF Awards Gala that held at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra, Ghana.

Nkiru Sylvanus and Kenneth Okorie Released

What a relief! And thanks for all your prayers. Actress Nkiru Sylvanus and ex-Mr Nigeria Kenneth Okolie have been freed by their kidnappers. Nkiru and Kenneth were released less than an hour ago in Owerri. The kidnappers blindfolded them and dropped them off at an unknown location where they were able to call friends to come pick them up. No details on whether they paid a ransom. Great news!

Nkiru Sylvanus and Kenneth Okorie Released

What a relief! And thanks for all your prayers. Actress Nkiru Sylvanus and ex-Mr Nigeria Kenneth Okolie have been freed by their kidnappers. Nkiru and Kenneth were released less than an hour ago in Owerri. The kidnappers blindfolded them and dropped them off at an unknown location where they were able to call friends to come pick them up. No details on whether they paid a ransom. Great news!

Miss USA wins Miss Universe 2012

A 20-year-old beauty queen from America was crowned the new Miss Universe on Wednesday, beating out 88 other women during a televised competition at the Planet Hollywood casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Olivia Culpo took the crown from Leila Lopes of Angola after strutting in a purple and blue bikini and a red velvet gown.

In the final stages of the competition, she answered a question about her regrets by saying she wished she hadn't picked on her siblings.

World First Gay Bible Published

A book claiming to be the world's first 'gay bible' has been published to coincide with the debate on same-sex marriage.

Titled the 'Queen James Bible', its editors claim that it is a re-working of the King James Bible translated in a way that 'prevents homophobic misinterpretation of God's Word'.
'Homosexuality was first overtly mentioned in the Bible in 1946 in the Revised Standard Version. There is no mention of or reference to homosexuality in any Bible prior to this – only interpretations have been made', the book's official website said.