Train From Lagos To Kano Begins Operation

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Mr Adeseyi Sijuwade, yesterday said that the Lagos to Kano mass transit train service would commence operations on December 20.

Who Is The Richest Black woman In The World 2012 ? Folorunsho Alakija

A Nigerian billionaire oil tycoon, Fashion designer and philanthropist who is worth at least $3.3 billion, 61-year-old Folorunsho Alakija, was born into a wealthy, polygamous Nigerian family.

PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Dazzles At The Launch Of Her Reality TV Show

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde will give us a closer and exclusive look into her star studded world with the premiere episode of her reality show (Omotola: The Real Me)

Airing on (AfricaMagic Entertainment –  DSTV) where nothing will be “off limits”, according the 34 year old. Just before the episode premiere, a cocktail launch was held at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday 5th December 2012 to officially launch the show to the general public.

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Pictures:The 625lb Mother Who Ate Herself To Death

Lanoise, born in Haiti, started gaining weight at the age of 16, following the birth of her first daughter, Witelane.

55th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees

 The Grammy Awards nominations were announced live Wednesday night by the Recording Academy. Here are the contenders in key races:

Album of the year
El Camino, The Black Keys
Some Nights, fun.
Babel, Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange, Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss, Jack White

John Mikel Obi signs new five-year deal with Chelsea

Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has bagged a new deal with Chelsea, that will see him stay at Stamford Bridge till 2017.
An official club statement read: “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce John Mikel Obi has signed a new five-year contract which will keep him at the club until 2017.

A Girl Made Me Bad: Iyanya Mbuk

The Kukere song which has become a national anthem has made him a big boy but when it comes to relationship, the handsome dude is found wanting the reason being that he once got his heart broken when his best friend married off his girlfriend. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>

PHOTOS: Iyanya And Emma Nyra's Hot New Photos

Iyanya was spotted in a beautiful photo shot with Emma Nyra an artist from Houston-Texas, in United states whose parent hails from Delta State in Asaba.

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INEC De-registers 28 political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday Thursday December 6th announced the De-registration of 28 political parties.

"In the exercise of the powers conferred on it by the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission has today, Thursday, December 6, 2012, de-registered the following political parties:

1.  African Liberation Party (ALP) 

2.  Action Party of Nigeria (APN)

3.  African Political System (APS)

4.   Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP)

5.  Congress for Democratic Change (CDC)

Why were these parties de-registered? INEC didn't say. 

Iyanya’s Kukere Breaks Record: Hits 3 Million Caller Tunes Download

Iyanya Mbuk who was Recently the centre of a tussle between two hot actresses across two different countries, the reason though,he is an handsome dude no doubt but it goes beyond the looks; he is destined for greatness!

D’banj named Most Stylish Artist 2012

D’banj has been named Most Stylish Artist of this year’s edition of the FAB awards, NET reports. The hosts at the award ceremony were Basketmouth and Toolz.

Other winners at the ceremony include Bunmi Ademokoya, Joseph Benjamin and Rita Dominic. Congrats to all of them!!!

Ojukwu’s firm rejects Bianca as director

A Director of Ojukwu Transport Company Limited has said the wife of the late Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu-Ojukwu, Bianca, has no place on the directorship or trusteeship of the company.

Director, Mr. Ifeukwu Ojukwu, said on Monday that since OTL was owned by the late Sir Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the late Biafran warlord could not dictate who the trustees or directors of the company should be.

Happy Birthday To Diezani Alison Madueke

The  Nigerian Petroleum Minister,Diezani Alison Madueke marks her 52nd Birthday today. I personally wish her long life and good health. May God grant her strength and wisdom to chart a new course in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry.

Vice President Namadi Sambo: Gets N2Billion Home As Official Residence

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, defended the huge allocations in the 2013 Budget for the construction of houses for Vice President Namadi Sambo and other senior government officials. The project which would take 20 months from now, Namadi Sambo will get a 2 billion naira official residence that will be built by Julius Berger construction company. 

DSTV Launches New Channel ‘Vox Africa’

DSTV has launched a brand new channel, the Afro-centric VoxAfrica on channel 191, for its audiences in East, West and Central Africa.

Launched on Tuesday 4th December 2012, the channel is available on the DStv Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus (where available) and Premium bouquets.

“As an African company and a champion of quality African programming, we are very pleased that DStv is bringing our subscribers so much more entertainment during the festive season,” commented Nico Meyer, the MultiChoice Africa CEO.

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Abacha's loot:Switzerland returned $700m to Nigeria

Switzerland is set to expose public officers who stashed away looted funds in the country’s banks, just as it announced yesterday that the country new laws did not allow anonymous bank accounts in Swiss banks. The Swiss Government also announced that $700 million, out of the reported $1 billion loot stashed in the country’s banks belonging to the late head of state, General Sani Abacha had been returned to the Federal Government.