Double bombing rocks Jos, 13-year-old with suicide vest held

At least 31 people were killed in a double bombing in the Nigerian city of Jos on Thursday, while a 13-year-old girl in an explosives vest was arrested in the northern city of Kano.

The blasts in Jos happened at a makeshift market near the Terminus bus station, which had been set up after a twin car bomb attack in May that left at least 118 people dead.

Mohammed Abdulsalam, coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the city, said the scene of the attack was a densely populated area.

“The bodies recovered so far are 31 but rescue workers are at the scene and the figures may change,” added Pam Ayuba, spokesman for the Plateau state governor Jonah Jang.

The city, which is the capital of Plateau, lies in Nigeria’s “Middle Belt” where the mainly Muslim north meets the mostly Christian south.

Singer Chidinma Ekile Loses Dad

23 year old MTN Project Fame 2010 winner , Chidinma Ekile has lost her dad,Mr James Ekile. The star’s father died on Tuesday,December 9, of yet to be disclosed causes.may his soul rest in peace.Amen.

Photos: Chelsea’s John Terry buys £4.35million 7-bedroom mansion

Chelsea captain, John Terry has acquired the mansion former occupied by Scottish professional golfer, Colin Montgomerie for £4.35million. The football star, who earns £170,000-a-week had earlier sold his former nine-bedroom mansion for £16million before acquiring the new seven bedroom mansion, which is nestled in a in a half-acre estate, in Oxshott Surrey just a few hundred yards away from his old mansion. The new property boasts of seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, four reception rooms, grand stairways, modern kitchen, dining area, two-bedroom annex for staff and a large garden and beautiful views. See photos below:.

Lagos: Permutations that defeated Obanikoro, others

After much horse-trading, delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, on Monday elected Jimi Agbaje as the party’s standard bearer for the 2015 governorship election.
Agbaje polled 432 votes to beat his closest rival, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, who got 348 votes.
JIMI-AGBAJE-WINS-LAGOS-PDP-Other contenders defeated by Agbaje at the tension soaked exercise were Ambassador Tokunbo Kamson who scored 46 votes, while the duo of Babatunde Gbadamosi and Mr. Adedeji Doherty, polled 21 votes each.
Announcing the winner, chairman of the electoral committee, Senator Saidu Umar Kumo said: “I hereby declare Mr Jimi Agbaje as the candidate of the PDP for the 2015 governorship elections.”
Prior the commencement, pandemonium engulfed the Yard 158 event centre on Oregun Road, venue of the governorship primaries.

Jonathan’s aide wishes Buhari ‘Goodluck’

The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri has congratulated Former Head of State, General Mohammadu Buhari, the candidate of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming general election, wishing him goodluck.

Reno in the spirit of fairness and sportmanship took to his twitter handle, @renoomokri to congratulate Buhari who won the Presidential primaries of the APC by polling 3, 430 votes.

“I wish Muhammadu Buhari, who has just emerged the candidate of the APC, #Goodluck in all his endeavors. Retweet to join my congratulations!

Today’s events just reinforced the fact that 2015 is #TheYearofGoodluck! Retweet if you know this is true”.

Monalisa unveils TV talk show

Sultry Nollywood diva, Monalisa Chinda, has decided to try her hands in other form of entertainment aside script interpretation and movie production.
The pretty mother of one, unveiled her Television Talk Show tagged, “You and I with Monalisa” on Tuesday in Lagos.
According to her, “You & I with Monalisa’’ is an unconventional weekly talk show that employs engaging interactive debates enmeshed with drama to address everyday social and trending issues.
Chinda disclosed that the programme would be telecast on DStv’s Africa Magic Channel.
“Each episode will commence with beautifully acted out scripts followed by endearing discussions with distinguished guests.

Music Meets Runway ’14 unveils paticipating designers

Music Meets Runway (MMR), has released the list of designers from Africa who will be taking part in its fashion show, MMR 2014, which will be held at at Eko Hotel & Suites come 23rd of December
MMRAccording to the statement released by MMR 2014, ‘The African Edition’, states that participants were selected this year’s strictly on the consideration of brand aesthetic, innovation and overall impact on the creative industries throughout the continent at large.

WIN BIG AS THE KAYMU CHRISTMAS TRUCK COMES TO YOU

 The spirit of Christmas is contagious and Kaymu.com.ng has caught the bug!

From Dec 16^th – Dec 18^th 2014, the Kaymu Christmas truck will be taking Lagos by storm with lots of fun activities and exciting gifts to be won!

This is another way in which Kaymu is touching lives this season by bringing Christmas to you! Don’t forget the Kaymu Christmas Gift Store is still open for you to purchase affordable gifts for the special people in your life with free delivery on selected items!

Travel route of the truck will be announced daily on the Kaymu Facebook page as well as clues on the gifts items to be won!

Synagogue: TB Joshua loses bid to stop coroner’s inquest

The coroner probing the September 12 Synagogue building collapse, Magistrate O.A. Komolafe, has dismissed an application seeking a temporary suspension of the inquest.

Komolafe, while dismissing the application on Wednesday, described it as an abuse of court processes.

The Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, filed the application asking Komolafe to put on hold further inquisition into the cause of death of the victims of the collapsed building.

No fewer than 116 persons lost their lives while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the tragic incident.

Atiku Accepts Defeat, Congratulates Buhari

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to support General Muhammadu Buhari to victory in the 2015 presidential election.

In a message this afternoon in which he conceded defeat at the presidential primary in Lagos, he expressed confidence that the former Head of State will provide the needed leadership to turn Nigeria around.
Congratulating Buhari, he said, “I have no doubt that you will work with dedicated and qualified Nigerians to protect our citizens, improve our economy, create jobs, improve education, reform governance and fight corruption. You will indeed bring the change Nigerians have been yearning for.”