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.

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: 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...

Dear LIB readers: Will my ex-girlfriend's curse affect me?

From a male LIB reader...

I had a girlfriend for over five years and she did more than six abortions for me. Didn't think she could have any children in the future that is why I recently broke up with her. Abeg I didn't want to waste time when I eventually marry cos I'm the only boy in my family. I heard she got naked and was swearing for me in her compound. Please does it work. Can the swear catch me?

Lol @can the swear catch me? Before??? Lol.

New music: Bazino - 'Mujo' + 'Akoba Adaba'

Born Winners Empire (BWE) proudly presents debut singles from their newest signed artist Bazino aka 'Prada-Bazino' The tracks 'Mujo' and 'Akoba Adaba' are up-tempo afro pop songs with compulsive rhythm that will have you dancing all the way to 2014. The lyrics are well articulated and delivered with sincere vocals.

Real names - Emmanuel Effiom Bassey, born on 3rd April 1990 in Calabar; Bazino is a multi-talented singer, songwriter and producer; who plays the keyboard, the guitar, and even more prolific on the drums. He fluently blends English, Pidgin, Ibo, yoruba and efik. Bazino is a total musical package. Continue...

Cristiano Ronaldo's cute son joins him as he unveils new museum

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s 3 year-old son, Cristiano Junior, helped his father unveil the museum plaque dedicated to him in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, on Sunday Dec. 15th. That's a cute lil' man.

The museum will display 150 of Cristiano's trophies and awards, waxworks, jerseys and everything concerning his football career. See more photos after the cut...

Heart breaking video: New born twins thrown into the canal

An unidentified woman allegedly threw her new born set of twins into the canal...watch the video..

Bleaching expert Pela Okiemute featured on MediaTakeOut..

Pela has gone international o. And I see someone at MTO reads LIB. Lol. Below is what they wrote, culled from HERE...

Nigerian beautician and skincare expert Pela Tonye Okiemute specializes in skin whitening and sales of bleaching product. He recently sat down with the popular African magazine Encomium, where he said the following: Continue...

SOLO Phone Launches in Nigeria

SOLO is a revolutionary new device manufacturing and end-to-end digital content company committed to offering emerging market consumers (starting in Nigeria) both affordable, elegant smartphones and the best local and international content. As well as offering users all the great features they have come to expect from an Android smartphone, each SOLO device offers users FREE unlimited access to over 20 million local and international songs straight out of the box, via the built-in SOLO Music platform.

The first two models to be launched by the company, the SOLO S350 and S450, are Google (GMS) certified dual-SIM Android smartphones. Continue...

Commercial Bus Drivers 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.

Liza Morales denies getting back with Lamar

Lamar Odom's ex and mother of his two children Liza Morales has denied reports that she's getting back with Lamar following his split from Khloe Kardashian.

It was reported earlier this week that Lamar was leaning on Liza for emotional support in the wake of his divorce from Khloe after four years together. Reacting to the news, Liza said while they'll always be friends they're definitely not getting back together...

Liza tells Jocks and Stiletto Jills

"No…no…no… but I have known him for 20 yrs and have his children..so I will always try to be a friend."

If you were Liza, would you get back with Lamar?

Homosexuality is well rooted in the core of Nigerian society &identity - Bisi Alimi writes

Nigeria's foremost gay activist, Bisi Alimi 2 days ago delivered a lecture titled “Post-colonial sexual identity and orientation in Nigeria” at Free University in Berlin, Germany where he said homosexuality is very African as much as it is Nigerian. Below is an extract from his paper:

Even though Nigeria has recently seen a more active conversation around the issue of sexuality and gender, these conversations are played out on the premise of sentiments, morality, religion and assumptions rather than on facts. But it is facts and not assumption that can put things into perspective.

The argument against homosexuality in Nigeria has been on the premise that it is “un-African” and hence not part of our culture. The other premise used is that since it is not part of our culture, therefore it is “un-biblical”.

New Video: Cupid - Hypnotic

Following the release of his latest single, Nigeria's Afropop prince, Cupid, has released the much anticipated video for the Hypnotic record. Enjoy...

Check out Burna Boy's gold-plated microphone

He calls it his new magic wand. 

Crack Ya Ribs: Julius Agwu Live in Port Harcourt on Christmas Day

Tickets are now available @ Silverbird Cinema in PH, Genesis Deluxe Cinema GRA PH, Everyday Supermarkets, Charcoal & Spice GRA, Lesukka Bar Odili Rd, Liquid Lounge GRA.

Julius is giving away 10 tickets to LIB readers based in Port Harcourt. The first 10 people to name five past governors of Rivers State, will win free tickets to the show on Xmas Day.

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.

Seun Kuti shares a pic of his new family

Seun pictured with his girlfriend Yetunde Ademiluyi  and their new-born daughter

Photo: Don Jazzy' father, Collins Enebeli, turns actor

Mavin Records CEO Don Jazzy's father, Collins Enebeli, stars in Tunde Kelani's new movie, 'Dazzling Mirage' where he plays the father of the movie's lead actor, Kunle Afolayan. Kunle updated his BBM status to announce the surprising inclusion in the movie's star studded line-up, which includes Kemi Lala Akindoju, Seun Akindele, Bimbo Manuel, and Carol King.

Heard he's done some acting in the past.

Introducing...Reelfruit, a new and healthy way to snack

Reelfruit and Gloo.ng,Nigeria’s BIGGEST Online Supermarket, have joined forces in assisting busy women folk with balancing the stress and frenetic pace of coping with modern-day metropolitan life and that of keepingfit and healthy by launching the Reelfruit brand of dried fruits on the Gloo.ng platform.

Reelfruit offers an innovative and convenient way for people to snack while getting the daily recommended healthyintake of 5 fruits per day. Reelfruit is made from freshly dried fruits, providing a delicious treat of snacks very rich in vitamins, minerals, natural sugars and fibre, with ZERO preservatives or sugar. Reelfruit’s presently available range of options includes dried mango and pineapple fruits. Continue...

Dino Melaye releases statement regarding his divorce

The former House of Reps member and his wife of 10 years Tokunbo Melaye are currently going through a public divorce with accusations and counter accusations. Melaye has released a statement via his lawyer denying some allegations levied against him by his wife while throwing in accusations of his own. See the statement below...

It is with great sadness that this sordid situation has been brought into public domain. In an attempt to shield “the mother” of his children, Dino decided to “quietly” file for divorce and end this turbulent union. Unfortunately “this woman” has gone all out with wicked lies even to her detriment, to try to disorganize and tarnish Dino’s image. Continue...

Hilarious skit: Senator and Funny Bone in Sex in Jos

Comedians in Nigeria are not relenting in putting out nice comedy flicks to maintain their spot in the entertainment scene. This comedy flick features two great comedians in their prime Funny Bone and Senator in what they title Sex in Jos. Enjoy...

Mubi attack: Army kills 12 escaping gunmen in shoot-out

Beyidi Martins, the Commanding Officer of the Special Battalion enforcing the state of emergency in Mubi, Adamawa, said soldiers killed 12 gunmen who attacked Mubi Central Market on Wednesday.

About 20 gunmen attacked bureau de change shops in the market, killing and injuring about 10 people while they stole an undisclosed amount of local and foreign currencies.

Martins confirmed that the soldiers caught up with the escaping criminals near Digil village in Mubi, where a shoot-out ensued, leading to the killing of the 12 insurgents. Continue...

Fake South African sign interpreter admitted to a psychiatric hospital

The sign translator at Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service, who was accused of being fake, and making up his own signs, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, local media report. 

Thamsanqa Jantjie's wife reportedly took him to a psychiatric hospital near Johannesburg for a check-up on Tuesday December 18th, and the doctors suggested that he be admitted immediately, Johannesburg's The Star newspaper reports.

"The past few days have been hard. We have been supportive because he might have had a breakdown," Mrs Jantjie is quoted as saying.

Meanwhile the company which employed him to interpret at the memorial have reportedly 'vanished'

Actor Odunlade Adekola goes back to school

Former Glo ambassador and one of Yoruba film leading actors, Odunlade Adekola has gone back to school to acquire a degree. The actor is currently a 100 level student at the University of Lagos.

A source close to the actor said his decision to go back to school is as a result of many opportunities that he has lost over the years due to his lack of a university degree.

Mountain of Fire begins crusade to close all beer parlors in Lagos

Dr Daniel Olukoya-led Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries church, MFM, will today Dec. 19th begin a crusade to close down all beer parlor outlets in Lagos and turn them into their praying centres. Well, that's their plan, they can only try. Lol

The church says it took the decision to close down beer parlors because alcohol consumption & crime go hand in hand. They say the action would ultimately help depopulate the kingdom of darkness. Ogba, Ikeja is their kickoff base, so all you beer drinkers in that area, make una get ready. Hehe.

Speaking on the strategy to be adopted, Pastor Aderemi Oseni, Regional Pastor for Region 32 MFM Ogba, Lagos, he said;

"We want to convert beer parlours into our praying centres. At the end of the crusade, the kingdom of darkness would be depopulated completely. I am aware that powers of darkness have converted major roads to shines in this environment. We want to pull down all shrines".

The crusade, tagged 'Overcoming The Storm' will begin today 19 December.

Brand Nubian celebriting the kids with 30% discount this season!

Yes! If you missed the Brandnubians.com 40% Xmas Comes Early offer last week. There is still a chance for you to get your kids or younger ones looking fresh this Xmas. 
 

Brandnubians.com celebrating the kids with a whopping 30% off all authentic clothing, today 19th Dec. Top new brands like GAP, The Children’s Place, Carters, Nautica, Ralph Lauren, OshKosh & many more on a kiddies bonanza all day today till 12 noon tomorrow. 

Brandnubians has provided Linda Ikeji readers an Xclusive Kiddies Discount code: 3B8VP5Q5

Photos: Celebrities honour Nelson Mandela at The Legacy Concert

Nigerian stars came out in their numbers on Thursday, December 18, 2013 to celebrate the life of an icon and legend; Nelson Mandela at Oceanview Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The free concert was put together by the Nigeria Stars in collaboration with Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife TV in celebration of the extraordinary life and times of the legendary freedom fighter. Present at the event were Dbanj, Tiwa Savage, Tuface, Waje, Timi Dakolo, Nneka, Ikechukwu, Niyola, Chuddy K, Julius Agwu, Joseph Benjamin, K switch, Nikki Laoye, Victoria Kimani and others. Continue...

Kim K shows off her amazing post-pregnancy body in white bikini

The figure on this woman tho. See the curves. The reality star showed off her sizzling post baby body during an outing with friends at the beach in Miami recently. More photos after the cut...

Jim Iyke goes on Twitter rant, calls blogger bisexual nincompoop

The blogger Chris Evans at Ghanacelebrity.com wrote something about Jim being involved in a street fight over $10k...don't know the full details...but apparently Jim didn't like the report and took to Twitter to blast the blogger, calling him a bisexual nincompoop. His tweets below...

Photo of the day: When big men kneel before their governor

Elected Honorables Stan Dara and Ike Anuka kneeling down to refute something to their governor, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. Imo State House of Aseembly Speaker Ben Uwajumogu seated next to Okorocha. These are our law makers? SMH!

Obasanjo blasts Vanguard over daughter's open letter

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted in very strong terms over the 11-page letter purportedly written by his daughter Iyabo Obasanjo and exclusively published by Vanguard yesterday where he was described as a liar, manipulator and a woman beater.

A call was put through to the former president yesterday by the editors of Vanguard to hear his side of the allegations leveled against him by his daughter and the conversation went thus:

Vanguard: Sir, we tried reaching you all through yesterday, to no avail, over the letter written by your daughter, Iyabo, to you.

Chief Obasanjo: You are a bloody idiot, you have published the paper and you are now looking for me, you are an idiot, don’t call me again. When Iyabo finishes you in court…. (hangs up).

Meanwhile it seems Iyabo Obasanjo really wrote that letter. Continue...

Lamar Odom getting closer to babymama after split from Khloe

According to Radar Online, newly single Lamar Odom has been leaning heavily on the mother of his two children, Liza Morales, in the aftermath of Khloe Kardashian filing for divorce...

From Radar Online

Just days after Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from Lamar Odom, she’s already rebounding with Rihanna‘s ex, Matt Kemp. And now, RadarOnline.com has learned, Odom is finding support in an unlikely source as well: his ex, Liza Morales!

“Lamar has been talking to Liza in the last few weeks, and she has been a tremendous source of strength for him,” a source close to Odom reveals. “Khloe was always insanely jealous of Liza and that is why Lamar distanced himself. He now recognizes that was a mistake.”

In fact, Radar has learned, Odom will be spending the holidays back in New York with Morales and his two children by her, Destiny, 15, and Lamar Jr., 11.

Lamar and Liza began dating when she was 16 and were together for ten years before the death of their third child, Jayden, from SIDS ended their relationship.

Liza did an interview last year saying she was shocked at how quickly Lamar moved on after they broke up and how he refused to marry her after ten years together but married Khloe just a month after meeting her.

Cool FM Christmas Praise Jam, the biggest family concert is back!

This year we celebrate 10 years of fun, laughter and dance! Main act: Lionel Peterson all the way from South Africa. Also performing: Sammy Okposo, Buchi, Eben, Solomon Lange, Flo, Daystar Mass Choir, Zoe and many more.

Comedy by: Akpororo, Yaw, Nedu, Igos, Emmaohmygod and many more. Music by: DJ Mordu. Host: Alibaba. Date: December 25^th. Time: 2pm. Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites.

This year’s Praise Jam will provide exciting entertainment for children: face painting, photo booth with santa claus and mini goodie bags for every child. Santa Clause will also be bringing a gift. A car! Who is going to win the car? Be there to find out

Tickets: N1500 regular, N5000 for VIP and N10000 for VVIP. Continue...

Chimamanda Adichie's book is No.1 in BBC's Top 10 Books of 2013

In their LIST of Best of 2013: The top 10 books, BBC Culture placed Chimamanda Adichie's book, Americanah at No.1 beating best sellers like Mary Coin by Marisa Silver, The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner, The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber,  This woman is such an inspiration.

Photos: Basketmouth dresses up as Santa to visit sick children

Basketmouth who recently launched the Bright Okpocha Foundation as his little way of giving back to society, yesterday visited the Children's Hospital, Gbaja to spend time with the kids who have to spend the holidays in the hospital.

Dressed as Santa Clause, Basketmouth along with his family and team members shared gifts and smiles around the wards. More photos after the cut...

Karen Igho tweets about having cancer

Did someone wish her a slow and painful death? OMG! That's not even funny! Hopefully Karen is just messing around. See more Tweets after the cut...

Senate bans same sex marriage in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate have officially banned same sex marriage in Nigeria. Man + Man = Not allowed. Woman + Woman = Go to prison. :-). Only a union between a man and a woman in a recognized worship center is allowed.

The new bill states;

1. A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex by virtue a certificate issued by a foreign country shall be void in Nigeria.
2. Marriage or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnized in any place of worship either Church or Mosque or any other place whatsoever called in Nigeria.
3. Only marriage contracted between a man and a woman either under Islamic Law, Customary Law or the Marriage Act is recognized as valid in Nigeria.
4. Persons that entered into a same sex marriage or civil union contract commit an offense and are jointly liable on conviction to a term of 14 years imprisonment each.
5. Any persons or group of persons that administers, witnesses, screens, abet and aids the solemnization of a same sex marriage contract or civil union or supports the registration, operation of gay clubs, societies and organizations, processions or meetings in Nigeria commits an offense and liable on conviction to a term of 10 years imprisonment.

The bill awaits the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Photo: Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari at Ovation Red Carol in Ghana

Cute couple!

Too sexy for a gospel album cover?

Religious groups have been criticizing Mary Mary's Erica Campbell's new album cover, saying her dress is too tight and she's showing off too much curves on a gospel album cover. They think she should have toned it down a little. Erica is going solo after leaving Mary Mary.

What do you think of her album look, appropriate or a bit too much?