Rescue operation at Synagogue building collapse site ends, death toll put at 80

Rescue operation at Synagogue Church of All Nations site ended yesterday September 18th. NEMA officials say they are convinced that there are no more bodies at the site. The death toll has been put at 80. NEMA says the next phase is for proper identification and retrieval of the bodies by families of the victims.

High ranking Boko Haram member captured, 60 members killed by military

A high ranking member of terror group, Boko Haram, was yesterday September 17th captured by the military after a failed attempted attack on Konduga in Borno state. The sect members actually made a second attempt into Konduga after the military celebrated its victory against them yesterday afternoon. The captured terror leader is currently at a military facility where he is receiving treatment.

In a related development, one soldier was killed after an ambush was laid by the sect members in Benishek, Borno state. Four motorcycles were captured from the terror group after the attack. See the tweets after the cut...

Pics: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde shines at movie premiere in USA

Omotola looked beautiful at the premiere of her new movie 'Blood In The Lagoon' (directed by Teco Benson) in Houston, Texas. See more pics after the cut...

Pics: Actress Funke Akindele rocks denim on denim

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Check out Nick Cannon N350m diamond shoes

Actor and TV host Nick Cannon officially owns the world's most expensive shoes, which he wore to host America's Got Talent grand finale yesterday in New York. The diamond encrusted slip on shoes is worth $2.2million.

The Tom Ford shoes has 14,000 full-cut round white diamonds set onto white gold, with a total carat weight of 340 carats. Jeweler Jason Arasheben, who created the shoes, told Women's Wear Daily;

'Not very often do I get a request for the most expensive shoes in the world. When Nick approached me last year, he said he wanted to make history and be so over the top."

Synagogue Church release statement on building collapse, says it was an attack

The Synagogue Church of all Nations has released an official statement via their Facebook page on the building collapse within their premises on Friday September 12th which has so far claimed over 77 lives. They say it was an attack on the church and in particular, their leader, T.B Joshua and have vowed to reveal the persons behind it. (they shared this pic purportedly showing an aircraft close to the building minutes before the building collapse) Find the statement below..

Emmanuel – God is with us.

The pain of one is the pain of all. It is indeed a sad and painful moment for the families and friends who have lost loved ones. It is equally so for us in The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (The SCOAN), under the leadership of Prophet T.B. Joshua.

DNA confirms Matthew Knowles fathered 2nd love child

Matthew Knowles has given Beyonce and Solange another sibling after DNA tests prove he fathered a girl in 2010 with lingerie model turned real estate agent, TaQoya Branscomb.

TaQoya had claimed in July that Matthew was the father of her 4 year old daughter, and he was  ordered by the Texas courts to take a paternity test. According to TMZ, the paternity test came out today and it showed 99.998% probability that Mr Knowles is the father.

Now Taqoya can move forward with her child support case against Mathew.

Another cute photo from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's wedding

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally said I do on August 23rd at their French estate Chateau Mirava in front of small number of family and friends. Picture shows them taking their vows in front of their giggling children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox.

Pres. Jonathan condemns Kano bombing, assures people of enhanced security in the wake of attack on FCE

The bombing at the Federal College of Education today has reportedly claimed over 30 lives. Below is a State House press release on the incident...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan commiserates with citizens and residents of Kano State on the loss of lives sustained today during the attack by terrorists on the Federal College of Education, Kano.

President Jonathan’s sympathies and best wishes for a speedy recovery are also with all those who suffered injuries in the dastardly attack.

Amazing photos: The best 1st Class airline seats in the world revealed

Travel website Flightfox just released a comprehensive list of the 24 best First Class in-flight cabins from around the world. To produce the list, the website took into account everything from seat configuration, aisle access, suite privacy, type of champagne served etc.

Emirates Airline is known to have one of the best First Class seats in the world but Ethiad recently launched a new First Class luxury suite named 'The Residence', and what luxury it is. See photos of the best First Class airline seats after the cut...

MTO claims Chris Brown and Karrueche are expecting their first child

Karrueche Tran, pictured above here with Chris Brown two days ago as he promoted his new album in LA. According to MediaTakeOut, an industry source told them as a matter of fact that she's pregnant. Their report below...

"Remember all that talk a few months back about "pregnancy" that Chris Brown was doing on Instagram . . . well it worked. A MediaTakeOut.com insider confirmed to us that Karrueche is telling those close to her that she is in fact pregnant. This ain't rumors y'all - It's fact!"

Photos: Nigerian military celebrate after killing hundreds of Boko Haram members in Konduga

Nigerian soldiers yesterday September 17th successfully crushed another attempt by Boko Haram members who were on a revenge mission to Konduga, in Borno State. According to a statement by Defence HQ, 3 Hilux vehicles, 1 Amoured Personnel Carrier and a cache of arms and ammunition were captured by the troops. Hundreds of the militants were said to have been killed. Troops are now combing the vicinity, in a cordon and search operation to determine the heavy casualties suffered by the terrorists in the encounter. See photos of the captured weapons armored tanks after the cut...

Bomb blast at Federal College of Education, Kano

According to a breaking news report, a bomb blast yesterday went off at the Federal College of Education in Kano. Details are sketchy but residents of Kabuga area where the school is located say sporadic gunshots followed immediately the bomb went off. The whole place is said to be in a chaos. Armed security are said to have gone to the area. 17 people have been confirmed dead.

Dino Melaye calls for pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's arrest

Former House of Reps member Dino Melaye thinks pastor Oritsejafor should be arrested because he owns the private jet that was used to transport $9.3million to South Africa. The money was to be used to buy arms.

El Rufai replies Ayo Oritsejafor, tells him to look beyond his bling

Mallam Nasir El Rufai has reacted to the statement released yesterday by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor-led Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, where he (El-Rufai) was accused of trying to tarnish the image of Oritsejafor (read here).

In a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, Mallam El Rufai advised the CAN President to look beyond his bling and answer questions surrounding the private jet seized by SA authorities and his involvement in the controversy. Find the statement below...

When light unexpectedly shines on murkiness, those exposed by the stinging rays often berate the light rather than regret the muck. That is the plight of Ayo Oritsejafor whose private jet was identified as the vessel impounded by the South African authorities for ferrying $9.3m cash into their country. A statement from Eagle Air admitted Oritsejafor's interests in the aircraft, but said it leased the plane to Green Coast which in turn acknowledged hiring the plane out for the trip to South Africa.

Delta state lawmaker walked out of Assembly for improper dressing

A member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Keston Okoro, was yesterday September 16th sent out of the floor of the Assembly for improper dressing. Leadership reports that House Speaker Peter Onwunsanya gave the order after a member of the house, Daniel Mayuku raised an objection to the mode of dressing of the lawmaker, saying that his dressing fell short of the rules and regulations of the House.

"My dear Speaker and members of this House, as honorable members, we are here to work according to the rules and regulations of this House. Therefore, let me draw your attention to the sitting position of the member representing Udu constituency and to say his mode of dressing is a total disrespect to this honorable House. Our mode of dressing should depict us as responsible members of the House, representing the people in our respective constituencies.’’ Mayuku said.

The Speaker immediately ordered Keston out of the chamber and warned that he should not return until he is 'properly dressed.'

FG defends $9.3m cash seized in SA, releases data on transaction

Nigerian Government has defended the controversial $9.3million seized from a private jet by South African immigration on September 5th. In a diplomatic discussion it opened with the South African government yesterday September 16th, FG said they are aware of the deal (money was meant to procure arms) and have presented documents on the transaction process to the South African govt as proof that the entire operation involving the seized aircraft belonging to CAN president, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, was genuine.

School resumption: Jonathan pleads with NUT, says govt isn't foolish

Speaking with journalists yesterday September 16th in Abuja, President Jonathan appealed to members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT to return to the classrooms on Sept. 22 as there is no known case of Ebola in the country at the moment. Below is what he said...

"We have been able to manage Ebola and the whole world is happy with us and we must tell the whole world that we have managed Ebola and no Nigerian should be segregated because of Ebola. In fact Osun State was to have their festival and the news came to me to cancel it I said no, Ebola is no longer a threat in Nigeria and we must tell the world that we have been able to contained Ebola."

Beyonce shows off her amazing bikini body in new photos

Beyonce took to her Tumblr page yesterday to share some pictures from her 33rd birthday which she celebrated with Jay Z, Blue Ivy, her mother and mother-in-law in the South of France. See more photos after the cut...

Beyonce subtly shuts down pregnancy rumours

A few days ago, rumors spread that Beyonce was pregnant with her second child after Jay Z changed his lyrics to mention a new baby during the Paris stop of their On the Run Tour. It looks like it may not be true because yesterday pictures of Beyonce holding a full champagne glass to celebrate the end of their On the Run tour popped up online.

This power couple have a way of shutting down rumours. No need to release a statement or tweet, just release pics...

South African government say 67 of its citizens died in Synagogue building collapse

 

South African president, Jacob Zuma announced today that 67 of its citizens died in the Synagogue building collapse that occurred on September 12th. The South Africans were in Nigeria to seek spiritual help and were staying at the guest house before it collapsed. Read the full statement from President Zuma after the cut...

NUT ask teachers to ignore September 22 resumption date

Minister of Health has said there's no single confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria currently and it's safe for primary and secondary schools to resume but the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, is not convinced. Today September 16th, NUT directed its members to ignore the Sept. 22nd resumption date of schools in Nigeria.

Speaking today to journalists in Abuja, the NUT National President, Comrade Micheal Olukoya, said teachers should only resume if the government provides them with necessary preventive & protective gadgets on Ebola virus.

Ayo Oritsejafor admits ownership of cash-stacked jet seized in South Africa

Yesterday there were reports that a private jet was seized and two Nigerians were being investigated for trying to smuggling $9.3 million in cash into South Africa (read here). It turns out that the private jet the money was found in belongs to the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN president, Ayo Oritsejafor via a company he co-owns, Eagle Air. But in a statement released today, Pastor Oritsejafor said he had leased the jet to another company so had no control over the use of the jet.

 "On behalf of Pastor Oritsejafor, we can confirm that although he holds an interest in Eagle Air, the aircraft in question is not operated by Pastor Oritsejafor. The aircraft was leased to, and is operated by Green Coast Produce Limited since August 2” a statement from the church read.

Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 releases stunning new pics

Queen Collete Nwadike, the current Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 who is also SA on Tourism to Anambra State Governor, has just released some very stunning pics. The photos are promotional images as Collete prepares to represent Nigeria this November in far away Bangkok-Thailand amongst over 80 countries for the 2014 Miss Tourism World. See more beautiful photos after the cut...

Synagogue building collapse: 45 year old woman walks out of rubble alive

A 45-year-old-woman today Tuesday September 16th allegedly walked out alive from the rubbles of the collapsed building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun, Lagos.

Ibrahim Farinloye, the PRO of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, South-West Zone, told journalists in Lagos that the woman walked out on her own at 2a.m very early today but the woman was not identified.

"A woman of about 45 years old walked out of the rubble on her own around 2a.m today. She was able to walk away from the collapse with just a broken wrist. 10 more bodies were recovered, leaving 59 dead and 131 rescued alive,“ Farinloye said.

So far 59 bodies have been recovered and Farinloye expect rescue workers to recover more bodies.

Photo: Father allegedly rapes his own daughter

The man you see in this photo is being accused of sexually molesting his own 5 year old daughter (pictured right). This happened in the Italuwo community in Ikorodu Road, Lagos. A neighbour suspected the man was assaulting the little girl and alerted people in the area. When confronted, he denied it but the girl confirmed she'd been molested. He was beaten and taken to the community security post. This photo was taken as he was being interrogated. Details later...

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcome daughter

Hollywood couple Eva Mendes, 40, and Ryan Gosling, 33, welcomed a daughter on Friday Sept. 12th according to Us Weekly magazine.

The very private couple, who met on the set of their movie, A Place Beyond The Pines, in 2011, hid that they were expecting a child until Eva was about seven months pregnant. She has not been seen in public for months. Congrats to them.

How I survived Ebola after contact with Patrick Sawyer - Dr. Ada Igonoh

This is the amazing story of Dr.Ada Igonoh,of First Consultants Hospital,Lagos.She was one of the health workers who came in contact with Liberian, Patrick Sawyer and she has lived to tell her amazing story as shared by BellaNaija. It is long but worth the read.

On the night of Sunday July 20, 2014, Patrick Sawyer was wheeled into the Emergency Room at First Consultants Medical Centre, Obalende, Lagos, with complaints of fever and body weakness. The male doctor on call admitted him as a case of malaria and took a full history. Knowing that Mr Sawyer had recently arrived from Liberia, the doctor asked if he had been in contact with an Ebola patient in the last couple of weeks, and Mr. Sawyer denied any such contact. He also denied attending any funeral ceremony recently. Blood samples were taken for full blood count, malaria parasites, liver function test and other baseline investigations. He was admitted into a private room and started on antimalarial drugs and analgesics. That night, the full blood count result came back as normal and not indicative of infection.

Mother drowned toddler son before jumping with older child to their deaths

A suicidal 24 year old mum drowned her 2-year-old son in their family home before going to a rock in Dartmoor and plunging 100ft to her death - with her five year old son on her back. Read the full story from the Mirror below...

Katherine Hooper and five-year-old son Joshua Patterson were killed when they fell between 80-100 feet from Lowman Tor at Haytor Rock on Dartmoor last July.

When police later went to her family home in Paignton, Devon, they discovered her youngest son Sam dead in a double bed.

An inquest at Torquay, Devon, heard that a suicide note was found by police hidden within a book on a shelf at her home. It was not dated but detectives believe it was written a couple of weeks before the tragic triple deaths.

Newlyweds Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt enjoy honeymoon onboard luxury yacht

Newly married Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have six children together so it will probably be hard for them to leave the kids behind and go on their honeymoon...so their kids are with them as they enjoy their honeymoon and prepare for their new movie together, By The Sea.

They are pictured above aboard a luxury yacht in Malta. See more photos after the cut...