Pics: Christmas Day bomber, Kabiru Sokoto, gets life imprisonment

Kabiru 'Sokoto' Usman, the prime suspect in the Christmas Day bomb attack at St Theresa Catholic Church in 2011 that killed 44 people and injured several others, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja this morning.

Kabiru was arrested on the 14th of January 2012 and declared in court that he was a member of Boko Haram. (Pic above taken during his court appearance today.) See more photos after the cut...

Photo: Ceiling collapses inside famous Apollo Theatre in London

The Famous 112 year old Apollo Theater in London yesterday was thrown into total chaos as the ceiling in the theater gave way during a major performance. The theater was packed full as people came out in the yuletide spirit to see the play 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time'.

According to D'banj, there's going to be a Koko Mansion Season 2

Kokolets...get ready for 2014!!!

Back in the days. Mr Raw, Flavour and friends

                                
Not much change from Mr Raw but as for 2nite Flavour the guy looks so slim here but not anymore, the guy you see tagged Flavour is now one of the biggest name in Africa music scene now…

Chelsea players recognize Triple T+ watch their new video ft Timaya

Nigerian blazing duo MIKO - Micheal Ogbue and YDEE - Chaizor Emmanuel popular known as Triple T get recognized by Chelsea players at Stamford bridge. (Pictured above). They didn't only hang out with the artistes they also took time to listen to their music and were very impressed. 
  

Triple T has also released their long awaited video, Legge featuring one of Naija's finest musicians  Timaya. Video directed by Matt Maxx. Check on it after the cut...

Photos: Actress Mercy Aigbe weds husband at Ikoyi Registry

Before you get confused, Mercy Aigbe married Lanre Gentry in a traditional wedding a few years ago and they have a 3 year old son. But they decided to make it legal by having a court wedding. It held today at the Ikoyi Registry in Lagos. Big congrats to them. More photos after the cut...

Beyonce reaches platinum status, 1million copies of new album sold in 6 days

Without any promos or in store sales, Beyonce has sold 1 million copies of her new album worldwide on iTunes. Queen Bey reached platinum status in just six days, with over 600k copies of the album sold in the US alone. The album officially hits stores tomorrow December 20th. 

Photos: Reality star Angela Simmons arrives Nigeria for MMR

Reality star & daughter of hip hop legend Rev Run, Angela Simmons arrived Lagos today for Music Meets Runway taking place this Saturday at Eko Hotel. She will host the music and fashion event alongside IK Osakioduwa. Continue to see more photos...

Woolwhich killers, Michael Adebolajo and Adebowale found guilty

Woolwich killers, Michael Adebolajo (left) and his friend, Michael Adebowale (right) have been found guilty of the murder of British soldier, Lee Rigby. 

25 year old Rigby was attacked by the Muslim extremists on May 22 outside his military barracks in Woolwich South London. They first run the soldier down with their car while he was returning from an errand, then mutilated and nearly beheaded him in a crime that happened in broad day light.

It took the jury only 90 minutes to come back with a guilty verdict. Adebolajo reportedly kissed the Koran and smiled as the verdicts were read but Adebowale didn't react. They will both be sentenced next month.

Commercial Bus and Conductors to wear Uniform next year

The Lagos state Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa while speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Lagos yesterday revealed that come 2014 the Lagos state government would be introducing the use of uniforms and badges for commercial bus drivers and conductors. He said the move is geared towards proper identification & effective management of the public transportation sector.

Read the 'stomach churning' sex crime accusations against R. Kelly in full

Former Chicago Sun Times music reporter Jim DeRogatis, who broke the story of R-Kelly's sexual predation on teenage girls 15 years ago, has gone into great detail about some of the allegations, which the R&B legend never went to prison for. What you're about to read will shock you. R.Kelly didn't only marry a teenager, Aaliyah, he dated and impregnated many of them...

EME artist Young Skales says he hates girls with big boobs

OK!

"I don't ask ladies out, they ask me out" - Omobaba Comedian

Talented comedian Omobaba says he doesn't ask women out, that for him it's the other way round, the women do the asking out themselves. In a recent interview with Encomium Magazine, Omobaba said women mananize him when asked how he copes with female fans...

"I have been coping, I respect my female fans. But coping with female fans I don't ask them out, they ask me out. I don't womanize, but women "mananize" me, permit me to use that language'.

Pela Okiemute says his bleached skin is a market strategy

Delta state born beautician and skincare expert, Pela Tonye Okiemute (pictured above in his before and after bleaching phase) who specializes in skin whitening and sales of bleaching product says there is no negative effect to it. He recently granted an interview to Encomium mag. Excepts below...

Music Meets Runway CEO Jennifer Olize releases stunning new pics

Sure by now most of you know Music Meets Runway will be taking place this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at Eko Hotel, Lagos. What most of you might not know is the lady behind the hit runway and music show, her name is Jennifer Olize, the daughter of the popular broadcaster, Frank Olize. 

She just released these stunning new photos. Check out more photos after the cut...

ASUU finally calls off strike

The news filtered in yesterday but it wasn't confirmed. It's now been confirmed. After more than five months, the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has officially called off its strike action starting from today November 17th. They announced their decision at a press conference today

The strike was called off after a meeting in Minna, Niger State yesterday, days after ASUU signed a new agreement with the Federal Government. They have ordered lecturers to resume immediately. Congratulations, students!

Pics: Niger Delta vigilante leader Ateke Tom shows off his pet lions

During a courtesy visit to Niger Delta Vigilante leader, Chief Ateke Tom at his home in Okrika, Rivers State, singer Waconzy was introduced to the ex-militant leader's wild pets, two lions locked up in a cage in his compound. See more photos after the cut...

Photos from the Banky & Tiwa Show launch last night

The Banky and Tiwa Show debuts on Africa's First Global Black Entertainment Network, EbonyLife TV, Channel 165 on DSTV, on Tuesday December 17, 2013, at 09:30 WAT.

The Banky & Tiwa Show is a brand new, star-driven talk show, propelled by the multiple-award winning African pop singer, the ever-charming Banky W and Nigeria’s first lady of pop, the beautiful Tiwa Savage.

On this show, topical and controversial social issues that border on the way we live our lives as Africans are discussed in a mature, non-judgmental and non-preachy manner. Some of these engaging social issues will include: addictions, homosexuality, broken marriages, infidelity, Pastors and Private Jets, Transactional Sex and many more. Continue to see photos from the launch...

Veteran Nollywood actor Olumide Bakare down with heart disease

Sad news. Veteran Nollywood actor Olumide Bakare is down with a heart disease. The 60 year old actor has been absent from the movie scene for quite a while now because his condition has become critical according to family sources. He even had to relocate to his home town of Ibadan in Oyo State a few weeks ago to continue his treatment.

Some of his colleagues are not even aware of his current health situation. 

Fake South African sign language interpreter helped burn men to death in 2003

Details have emerged about the violent crime charges that Thamsanqa Jantjie, the fake sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's funeral sevice faced a decade ago. 

From NYPost.com

What is wrong with this photo?

Choi! *sigh*

BB Broadcast from CEO Uche Nnaji

The CEO of OUCH fashion house just sent out this BB broadcast 

My name is UCHEnnaji. At 1pm today I arrived the SIB in CP Ikeja - Lagos from Abuja where I had been honoured by mr President at Aso Rock along with 100 bright Nigerian youths .7hours after I got to the police with my lawyers whom was waiting for me here and a surety, the police tactfully delayed their effort  and said I have to be detained here till tomorrow as the OC in charge skillfully left the office at 5pm. the  petitioner is mr Kelechi Mbagwu 08023139667 who came to report that I threatened his life.( can u guys imagine ). I could have kept mute and called all the people I know to call the IG or CP but I need the Nigerian youths to take this matter up tonight as one of theirs is being intimidated by a money bag and the police is playing to his tune detaining me unlawfully. Long Live the Nigerian Youth, Long live a new Nigeria that we must all build.

'I have him all to myself now' - Lamar Odom's daughter slams Khloe

Lamar Odom's 15 year old daughter Destiny and Khloe Kardashian were once 'besties' but after Khloe filed for divorce, Destiny has taken sides with her father and calling Khloe out online.

Destiny Odom spoke out publicly over the weekend saying that she hopes her father never gets back with Khloe

“No one thought they were going to last, so honestly, who cares. I don’t want it to happen anyways. I have him all to myself now!” she wrote on her ask.fm page when a fan asked about the divorce.

And When asked if she would still be cool with Khloe after the divorce, Destiny simply responded “hahahahaahaahaa.”

Photo of the day: Nollywood

The photo is too risque to put on the front page. See it after the after cut... 18+ please :-)

Wande Coal denies fight with Wizkid at GTBank concert

According to the story peddled online, the two stars got into a fight backstage at the GTBank End of the Year party which held on Friday night in Lagos. Wande Coal says such a thing never happened

South Africa unveils giant Nelson Mandela unity statue in Pretoria

A day after the anti-apartheid revolutionary was buried, South Africa unveiled a giant 30-foot bronze statue of the former president. The unity statue was unveiled today December 16th on the lawns of the Union Buildings, which is the seat of government in Pretoria. 

'Anyone who says I bleach is stupid' - former Governor Alao-Akala

He doesn't bleach? That hand could have fooled me. In an interview with Saturday Punch, former governor of Oyo State Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, denied bleaching his skin and said anyone who says he's bleaching is very stupid.

During the interview, a Punch reporter asked him, 'Is it part of your own fashion to bleach?' OMG! Can't believe he asked that question straight up...lol. Big ups to the reporter.

 Alao-Akala replied...

Bleach? That is stupidity; you are asking a very stupid question, how can I bleach? You are very stupid to ask that question. What do you mean by that? What gave you that impression?

(He pulled up his clothe and singlet to show his fair complexion.)

Is this bleaching? Have you seen the cream that I use that makes me bleach or did you know me when I was black? So if you want to write that, put it there that I said you are very stupid to ask me that kind of question. Don’t ask that kind of question again. What you don’t know; you ask. You don’t even know my parents. Is my wife complaining or my children? I don’t know what gave anybody the impression that I bleach. You don’t know me; do you know what it takes to bleach?

Read the full interview on Punch 

Rukky Sanda shares sexy pic

She looks nice! 

DJ Cuppy Otedola and Asa Asika Former Davido 's Manager Currently Dating

DJ Cuppy is the UK-based DJ daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and Asa Asika is the popular artist manager and CEO of Stargaze, a Talent Management company. According to reliable sources in the know, the 21 year old stunning DJ, who is trying to break into the Nigerian music scene, and Davido's 23 year old former manager are currently dating. The relationship is fairly new and I hear they are really into each other.

They can go on Twitter and deny all they want but y'all know it's true! Happy loving you two! :-)

Photo: Iyanya acquires brand new Range Rover Sports

What year is the car? Let me ask you instead of telling you...lol

Photos: Head of Trailer Assn. in Bariga murdered in broad day light

According a LIB reader who witnessed the incident which occurred on Tuesday Dec.10th around the Yaba area of Lagos, a car that had been parked on the road for quite a while, cornered a trailer as it approached around 4pm on Tuesday. Two hefty men then jumped out of the car and dragged down the driver of the trailer who was wearing a blue suit and began stabbing him in broad day light.

According to eye witnesses, one man concentrated on his head and the other on his tummy, while people watched in horror unable to help the victim. They stabbed him for several minutes while a third man said to be the driver of the car was heard shouting 'kill him', 'kill him' in Yoruba.

The incident which lasted a few minutes caused serious traffic and panic as several motorist, who weren't sure of what was going on, abandoned their vehicles and took to their heels.

After the men ensured that their victim was dead, they got into their car and drove off. A few minutes later, a huge crowd gathered where the victim lay dead where it was later learned that the dead man was the head of the Tipper 'Trailer' association in the Bariga area of Lagos and was just coming back from court where he'd been favoured in a land dispute.

His family members arrived the scene several minutes later, and one member was heard screaming "Can you see Kayode has killed my brother, Can you see". His corpse was removed by the police.

Photos were taken a few minutes after the murder took place. Find them after the cut...*viewer discretion highly advised*

Photo : Terry G’s Leather Pant Tears On Stage

Photos: Nelson Mandela's body lying in state in Pretoria

The body of late anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela this morning arrived at South African government Union Building, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days.

The public, invited heads of states and international guests will be able to view his body from today till Friday. He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday Dec. 15th. See more photos after cut...

Much ado about nothing!

UK Prime Minister David Cameron, US President Barack Obama and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmid have faced serious backlash from people since these photos of them taking a selfie at Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Johannesburg was released yesterday.

People online are accusing them of undermining the seriousness of the event by smiling and taking photos on their mobile phones. I don't know what these people are talking about, I think it's adorable and shows they are regular people like us, at the end of the day. What do you think, was this inappropriate? 

Maheeda has finally gone crazy! Lol. See the pic she tweeted

Hmmm...Maheeda has shown over and over again, like Lady Gaga, that she has no limits. See the pic she tweeted today. 18+ o biko. Like other Maheeda photos, it's not suitable for work place...continue.