#Happy New Month!!!

Hey you, Yes You! You believe in God, right? You believe He's the Alpha and Omega? The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords? The I Am that I Am? The Giver and the Taker? The creator of all and the King of the universe? You believe He's Omnipotent, Omiscient? You believe he knows what you will do even before you do it? You believe he knows what you will become even before you become it? You believe all this, right? Then do not worry yourself, your Father has got you covered. Starting from today, the first day of the last month of the year, you will start to see miracles in your life. God will fulfill his promise in your life, everything you have ever prayed, asked for, He'll give to you and more! Your Father is bigger than any problem you're facing, so don't fret. He will never leave you or forsake you so don't even worry about it. He will bless you beyond your wildest dreams. He will lift you, He will strengthen you, He will guide and protect you, and every time any door closes, He will open another one for you. He will put your enemies to shame. He will change your life for the better. Just watch, something will happen this month that will leave you breathless. That's His promise to you! Happy New Month people!!

#Matse Uwatse shares inspiring testimony of her transition from single to married woman

OAP Matse Uwatse Nnoli shared a really inspiring testimony on her nstagram page today that I want to share with you guys here. For those who are not married, 2014 is our year in Jesus name! Amen. Lol. Sometimes it happens when you least expect it. Read Matse's article below and believe...! 2013!! Slowly coming to an end. A year of many joys and enlightenment. If one had told me on the 31st of December 2012 when I lit fireworks and screamed "Happy New Year!" that I would be married and expecting a miracle; my mini-me, I would have doubted. If someone had told me I would be a dual citizen of Nigeria and Germany, I would have wondered how. I was terribly hurt in 2012 but in just one year my life changed forever. Some have said, "Can she ever settle down?", "Who will marry this feminist?" "Which man go put this one for house?". Well, my God has answered those questions. :-) I have grown mentally, spiritually and emotionally. I have learnt not to be selfish and more tolerant. It wasn't all roses in 2013...I lost my job that I put so much into but gratefully other doors are opening. I was sick beyond comprehension and thought I would die but God was with me.

#Enish Nigerian Restaurant and Grill berths in South East London

With a proliferation of swanky European and Asian offerings across south east London, there has been an absence of high-end African options before now. EnishNigerian Restaurant and Grill in Lewisham High Street has filled that void with an up-scale, trendy place to get a different kind of bite. It has enjoyed rave review in the British press in its short time in existence. Continue

#Mozambique Airlines plane crashes in Namibia, killing 33 people

A Mozambique Airlines plane carrying 27 passengers and 6 crew members crashed in Namibia today Saturday November 30th, killing all on board, local media reports. The Brazilian-made Embraer 190 aircraft left Maputo and was heading to Luanda when it crashed in a remote border area near a Namibian national park, Mozambique authorities said.

#Omotola, Don Jazzy, named among 2013 Africa's 100 Most Influential People

Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, music producer Don Jazzy, writer Chimanda Adichie and musicians P-Square have been named one of Africa's 100 Most Influential People in 2013 by the New African Magazine Other Africans in the list include Ghanaian/US actor Idris Elba, Nigerian/UK actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sudan supermodel Alek Wek, South African comedian Trevo Noah, South African fashion mogul, Precious Moloi-Motsepe and Senegalese actor Omar Sy. Well deserved. See the full list HERE.

#Dear SLB readers,

#Ex-footballer Odartey Lamptey discovers 3 kids with wife are not his

Former Ghanaian international footballer Nii Odartey Lamptey has revealed that he recently found out that all three children he had with his wife of almost 20 years are not his biological children. He made the shocking revelation in a radio interviewed when asked why he was divorcing his wife. “...I thought they were my children but upon a DNA test, I got to know that they are not my biological children. Continue...

#Stella Oduah's armoured cars will buy 51 police patrol vehicles'-Gov

During the 7th annual Town Hall Meeting on Security held in Lagos, Governor Fashola said the two BMW cars bought for Stella Oduah will purchase 51 patrol vehicles for the Nigerian Police. "It is sad to know that the Federal Government that allocate three patrol vehicles for one state police command of 370, 000 police men, is unable to resolve how N255 million was used to purchase 2 saloon vehicles for one officer. It is a very grave irony. Continue..

#Who rocked it; Jennifer Lopez, Yvonne Nelson or Anthony?

Who rocked this stretch-crepe mini dress by Roland Mouret, Jennifer Lopez, Yvonne Nelson or Lala Anthony?

#Federal Government gives ASUU 1 week ultimatum to call off strike

uring a press briefing in Abuja this morning, the acting Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike told journalist that the Federal Government has given the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) one week ultimatum to call off the ongoing strike. Or else what? ASUU execs and President Jonathan were supposed to meet this week but the meeting is yet to hold.  Continue..

#What is the Fall Yakata Christmas Sale All About?

What is Yakata: It's a pidgin english adverb for finish; totally; utterly; completely. An example is: All the prices don fall yakata on Konga.com. Fall Yakata Christmas Sale is the deal of all deals! How many of you have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Well, If you haven’t, these days are synonymous with massive prices slashes, and our own Konga.com will be bringing the first Black Friday & Cyber Monday Super Sales to Nigeria. Continue...

#Nigerian man killed by a lorry after storming out of car during row with his wife

A Nigerian man was killed on a motorway after getting out of a car on the way to the airport after a fight with his wife over their credit card.

#Photos: APC protest against electoral fraud in Anambra state

Here are some photos from the All Progressives Congress (APC) congress march taking place at INEC HQ, Abuja. The APC says the protest to INEC headquarters is to register its disapproval of the Commission’s string of failures in conducting recent elections, including the ‘inconclusive’ Anambra Governorship poll. They are demanding the cancellation of Anambra gubernatorial poll. The protesters were stopped by a detachment heavily armed policemen who prevented them from reaching the INEC offices. Protesters include former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, former military head of state, Muhammadu Buhari, and Chief Bisi Akande. See photos after the cut...

#Asari Dokubo released in Benin Rep., flown to Abuja in private jet

Asari Dokubo has been released two days after he was arrested in Benin Republic. The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force was reportedly released early this morning after President Jonathan intervened on his behalf with the President of Benin Republic, Yayi Boni. Sahara Reporters reports that President Jonathan then deployed a private jet to ferry Mr. Dokubo to Abuja a few hours after his release

#Charles Saatchi's girlfriend Trinny reveals how cocaine addiction wrecked her life

TV presenter Trinny Woodall has revealed her battle with cocaine addiction – and fears her young daughter may follow in her footsteps. The fashion guru and socialite, who is now dating Charles Saatchi, told how the drug and alcohol turned her into a ‘fake, lying, thieving, cheating person’. Speaking at a recent debate on substance abuse, she said both she and former husband Johnny Elichaoff – a financial consultant who turned to prescription drugs – suffered from the ‘disease of addiction’ during their ten-year marriage. Continue

#Things Nigerian Guys Say When They See FINE GIRLS

 Lol. Your Thought.

#Couple Jailed For Life For Slitting Throat Of Teenage Daughter

An Indian couple have been jailed for life for slitting the throats of their 13-year-old daughter and a servant after finding them in an "objectionable" situation. Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were accused of killing teenager Aarushi and their domestic servant Hemraj at their New Delhi home in May 2008. After a long-running case that has gripped the country, the couple broke down in court yesterday after they were found guilty.  Continue

#Get ready for an amazing shopping experience in Xmas Expo Lagos

You can't afford to miss this. Venue: The Haven Event centre GRA ikeja Date&Time : Sunday the 8th of December 2013 from 12pm For Exhibitors , a good space and Exhibition Booths call: 08101559819,08023628241,08179826900 or info@xmasexpo.com.ng BBM 7c5c2c46 1ST BATCH OF EXHIBITORS NAMES INCLUDE : Continue

#Latvia PM resigns after supermarket roof collapse that killed 54

The Prime Minister of Latvia, Valdis Dombrovskis, resigned today Wednesday November 27th after saying he is politically responsible for the collapse of a supermarket roof that killed 54 people and wounded at least 40 others last week, the Associated Press reports. The roof of Maxima Supermarket located in Riga collapsed on Thursday November 21 killing several people including three rescue workers. 39 others were seriously injured.Continue..

#"I love you more than words can explain Toyin Lawani fiance tells her

Popular stylist Toyin Lawani's fiance took to his instagram page this morning to express his immense love for her, saying words like 'cheat, 'betray' has never & will never exist between them. The couple are expecting their first child. Despite the age difference, they look beautiful together!

#Photos:Tiwa and Teebillz make first post-wedding appearance

The newly married couple made an appearance at the premiere of the MTV's Shuga which held last night at Silverbird Cinemas in Victoria Island. Tiwa looks quite radiant and happy. See more pics after the cut..

#MicoStarMall.com: America biggest sale of the year (on Nov.29)

MicoStarMall.com is ready for this week US biggest sale in 2013. All stores in America will be having the biggest sale (Black Friday Nov.29 and Cyber Monday Dec. 2) of the year this week.Some stores in US have already started their sales while others will start their Black Friday Sales on Thurs. evening Nov.28. The Cyber Monday (Online only) is on Dec.2 and some stores will have it for the rest of that week. MicoStarMall.com will be giving customers in Nigeria and other African countries the best deal on all items purchased directly from US through MicoStarMall.com.

#Awwww...Gospel singers Jahdiel and Eben wed

Now this is a match made in gospel music heaven. Gospel singers Jahdiel Peter who sang the popular song 'Heritage' and Emmanuel Benjamin popularly known as Eben who sang 'Imaramma Papa' are married. Their traditional wedding held yesterday while their white wedding will hold this weekend. Big congrats to them. See more photos after the cut...

#Mysterious healing river appears in Enugu state

Biko have you people heard of the River with healing powers that mysteriously appeared in a community in Enugu State? Well, now you have heard, so grab a can and head down there or go for a swim while offer lasts...:-). OK, let's get serious! A River with 'healing powers' (according to the people of the community) mysteriously appeared in a community in Enugu State called Nachi, in Udi LGA. The river, now called Orimiri Jordan (River Jordan) was first seen on Nov. 11th. Continue.

#Akon denies discriminating against dark-skinned girls in Ghana

A Ghanaian fashion blogger, FashionGhana.com, last week claimed that Akon and Wizkid requested for only light-skinned models and refused dark-skinned ones from appearing in their music video. (If you missed it, check on it here). Well, Akon says the reports is absolutely false. "That doesn't even make any sense, that don't make no sense at all" he told TMZ. When asked again if the story was false, Akon laughed and said 'It's absolutely not true"

#Dear SLB readers,

#The 8day SPAN Festival comes to an end; pics from the colorful event

It was a colorful week for SPAN Festival which kicked off last week with the theme ‘A Journey of wonders’ at Oceanview, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The festival had an impressive opening on Friday, November 8, with ‘Battery Dance Company’, a prestigious international dance group from New York, putting up a spectacular show ‘Autobiographica’. continue

#15yr old Nigerian boy shot&stabbed in his home after being mistaken for gang member.

A 15 year-old boy named Kieran Obazee was shot and stabbed on Friday Nov. 22 at his east London home by gang members in what police believe may have been a case of mistaken identity, Daily Mail reports. Fortunately, Kieran survived the vicious attack and but is in a serious condition in hospital. Five men wearing balaclavas and armed with kives and a gun forced their way into the home in Plaistow just before 3am on Friday. Continue..

#Say What? Zimbabwe outlaws Nigerians from trading in their country

According to news reports, starting from January next year, Nigerians trading in Zimbabwe will no longer be allowed to. Zimbabwean authorities said they have given foreign shop-owners, mostly Chinese and Nigerian nationals, an ultimatum to shut down their businesses by January. 1, 2014.
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#Breaking news! New PDP has merged with APC!

Ghen ghen! O ti she le! What does this mean for our political future? Pics from their press conference after the cut...

#Late MKO Abiola's wife Dr Doyin Abiola reportedly arrested for fraud

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, one of late MKO Abiola's wife, and former MD of the defunct Concord Newspapers, Dr. Doyin Abiola has been arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos, for fraud. A statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer DSP Ngozi Isintume-Agu said that the Financial Malpractices Investigation Unit (FMIU) of Special Fraud Unit (SFU) said that between 2006 and 2008, as a Director of the Integrated Microfinance Bank, Dr. Abiola granted to herself without collateral and approval from the Management, the sum of N26,611,246.48.
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#Adaobi Obih's suspected killer Ryan Klug caught in Texas

The prime suspect in the murder of 26 year old Nigerian, Adaobi. M. Obih, has been apprehended in Texas. Ryan Allen Klug was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals near Galveston, Texas on Saturday Nov. 23rd, four days after his roommate Adaobi was found dead in the flat they shared in Indiana. A full time test engineer at Cummins Inc., Adaobi only began to pursue her PHD before she was murdered. Continue...

#Gunmen attack Aviation Minister Stella Oduah's car-Police

The FCT Police Command on Monday in Abuja confirmed that gunmen fired shots at the car of the Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah in Abuja. The spokesperson of the command, Altine Daniel, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Friday. She added that the minister was not in the car when the incident took place. Ms. Daniel, a Deputy Continue..

#Introducing...Nigeria's biggest online supermarket, Gloo.ng

Gloo.ng has been blazing the trail of relieving we busy women folk the stress of balancing our chicly, wifely, and motherly duties with the hectic pace of coping with modern-day living in the metropolitan areas of Nigeria, especially Lagos. Feedback from the many posts of their teeming satisfied users on social media suggests they are succeeding very well at this.
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#Lagos TO Host The Biggest Groove Of The Year

Lagos might be hosting the biggest groove of the year, and we might just be witnessing it very soon. With the likes of D’banj and R. Kelly who have headlined previous shows in Lagos, we definitely see a Drake or maybe a Nicki Minaj next, which will be a first for an international female rapper to headline a show in Lagos. But then let’s keep our fingers crossed and wait. Check out some hash tags of thegrooveiscoming on twitter. Indeed #thegrooveiscoming

#Video: Gov. Amaechi Hosts Best of Nollywood Pre-Award Dinner In Port Harcourt!

Watch All The Fun Here.

#My God is mighty to save..

Everyone needs compassion,
Love that's never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.

#Sokoto state plans mass wedding for 250 widows, widowers.

Full story after the cut...

#Angola reportedly bans Islam. How can they do that though?

 

Full story after the cut...

#Update on ASUU strike, striking lecturers want four month salary

 

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#American Music Awards 2013: Red carpet pics plus Full list of winners

 

The 2013 American Music Awards took place yesterday Nov. 24, 2013 at the Nokia Theatre Los Angeles. Pictured above are Rihanna (who won an Icon award) Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. See more red carpet photos and full list of winners after the cut...

#How to avoid getting used by a man:Three principles exposed!

The Richest Black Women In The World Talks Passion "Agent of Change" Part2

#How Rep Member Rapheal Oloye Nomiye Died, Banker Friend Arrested

It has been a sad time for the family of Rep member, Raphael Oloye Nomiye who just passed on. Raphael, a member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State died on Friday after what security sources said was a sexual affair with a female banker in his private residence located at Gwarinpa Estate in Abuja.

The security men in his house said the female banker who came to visit him rushed down from the main building to inform them that he just fell and was bleeding from his mouth. He was later rushed to a private hospital where they rejected him, that it was a serious matter before rushing him to the National Hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The female banker was arrested and denied ever having sex with the lawmaker. But when doctors carried out series of tests on him, they confirmed he had sex shortly before his death. The banker later changed her statement by confessing to the police that she indeed had sex with him and after cleaning him up, he went to the bathroom where he fell and started bleeding from the mouth.

A search was later conducted in his home and items found where bottled water which the lawmaker drank from, tissue paper and the clothes he wore before his death.

Until his death, the lawmaker was 50, whose wife and children lived abroad.

#P-square's private jet is fake says Tunde Ednut

Singer and comedian Tunde Ednut was a guest on Rubbin Minds today and said quite a lot. But what does he mean the jet is fake tho? They only pose in it but don't fly in it?

#President Jonathan Returns To The Country After Visit To The UK

President Goodluck Jonathan who was in the UK for the 15th Meeting of the Honorary International Investor Council (HIIC) has returned back to the country. He arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja today. The president, who fell ill during the short trip, looks agile and answered few questions from news men. He also thanked Nigerians for their solidarity and well wishes while he was away.

#Kim K steps out in wicked gladiator heels

Kim K looked gorgeous in a tight black suede dress and beautiful high-heeled gladiator sandals as she and Kanye West left their New York apartment and headed to his concert at Madison Square Garden yesterday.

#Beyonce dedicates new single to her daughter, Blue Ivy

Beyonce just released a new song dedicated to her daughter Blue Ivy titled God Made You Beautiful.

Download the video on You tube..

#Funmi Iyanda to speak at theTh!nkoyo3o Under 30 Awards Gala

Ace TV presenter, Ms Funmi Iyanda will give a keynote at the Th!nkOyo30 under 30 Awards gala in December. The awards was conceptualized by the Th!nkOyo Initiative in order to give honor and recognition to young people under the age of 30 who have distinguished themselves in their various areas of endeavor. These young people will be accorded special recognition and their endeavours will be promoted. They will also become ambassadors of the Th!nkOyo Initiative.

Details are as follows: Date: Friday, 20th December, 2013. Time: 4 pm. Venue: The Ibadan Civic Center, Agodi Gate, Ibadan. Continue...


The Th!nkOyo Initiative was birthed nearly a year ago and the giant strides it has taken with a view to complementing the government in trying to transform Oyo state into a model state for others, are indeed laudable, considering the relatively short length of time during which it has been in existence. In celebrating one year of purposeful activity, harnessed strengths and ideas, brilliant ideas, execution and intense, grueling efforts at lifting Oyo state to greater heights, the Th!nkOyo Initiative hereby introduces the Th!nkOyo 30 Under 30 Awards, aptly tagged "Oyo: The Now, The Future".

Nominations for the awards will run from the 15th November till 10thDecember.Individuals under the age of 30 who are resident in Oyo State, have businesses in Oyo State or are indigenes of Oyo State will be eligible to be nominated in the ten (10) various categories. Voting will commence on the 12thand run till the 19th December.

Members of the general public can nominate and vote on the website at www.30under30awards.com

For more information, please email contact@thinkoyo.com , ithinkOyo@gmail.com