World Leaders Head to S’Africa for Mandela’s Burial Dec 15

Nelson Mandela

A large number of world leaders, including President Goodluck Jonathan, President Barack Obama of the United States and British Prime Minister David Cameroon are scheduled to attend the burial of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela who died on Thursday. The anti- apartheid icon will be buried on December 15 in his village in Qunu, Eastern Cape, after a state funeral.

Also in a rare global honour, the flags of several countries in the world will fly at half mast beginning Friday, in honour of Mandela. President Jacob Zuma who announced the funeral plans for Mandela yesterday afternoon said the official memorial service for the departed icon would be held on December 10 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

Mandela, who died after a long health struggle at the age of 95 will lie in state from December 11 to 13 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Zuma said, adding that the buildings are "where he served as the first president."

Finally, FG Installs Bomb, Drug Detection Equipment at Airports

Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah

As   the Federal Government  moves  to unravel those behind the recent bombing of the Nigerian Airforce base in Maiduguri,   the Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, over the weekend said that  government has completed the    installation of   the  Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) detectors and drug detection equipment at all the airports for security, safety and environmental protection.

The Minister spoke Saturday night in Abuja, at a reception held in honour of  the incoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)  President elect, Dr. Bernard Aliu. She  added that the transformation initiatives being embarked by President Goodluck administration was  to position Nigeria as a continental hub, taking advantage of her unique geographical location in West Africa and vast human resources.

Full List of BEST OF NOLLYWOOD Award Winners

OC Ukeje with the Alan Poza Crew

The best of Nollywood awards held at the Dome in Asaba,Delta state on Thursday December 5,2013 and here are a list of winners from the well attended talk of the town event.

 O.C Ukeje (ALAN POZA) Best Actor in a leading role in an English movie

-Omoni oboli (Brother's keeper) Best Actress in a leading role in an English movie

-Mike Ezuruoyen (Unforgivable) Best Actor in a leading role Yoruba movie

-joke Muyiwa (Ayitale) Best Actress in a leading role Yoruba movie

Chidinma Ekile Says False Sex Tape has Taken her Career Higher

Kora award winning musician and Ex Project Fame winner, Chidinma Ekile was recently in the news over a fake sex tape. In this interview with Sunday Punch, she said it only made her more popular.
Read here; '  I woke up one morning and I was greeted on the internet with ‘Chidinma and sex tape’.  I was worried primarily because of my mother. I didn’t let her see the video but I had to show her the photos. I didn’t want to go out that day. I couldn’t go out. But my mum felt otherwise. She told me to ignore the mischief makers. I almost took some actions but I thought against it. I met Sound Sultan on a set. He told me, ‘Babe, you are now a star. I welcome you officially into the industry.’