CAN condemns Kano bomb blast, commiserates with Muslim faithfuls

A very comendable act of brotherliness from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). CAN has condemned the bomb attack that took place yesterday at the Central Mosque in Kano where over 100 persons have been confirmed dead. In a statement released and signed by CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the association said that the attack on the place of worship is the greatest evil to human beings and to God almighty. Read the statement after the cut...

UNBELIEVABLE! Pope Francis joins Muslim clerics to pray at Mosque in Turkey. See Photos

Pope Francis arguably the most controversial man to occupy the papal position. So according to LIB. the Pope, who is currently on a state visit to Turkey, joined Muslim faithfuls in Istanbul to pray at the Grand Mufti of Istanbul, Istanbul Blue Mosque yesterday. The Pope stood with his

Lara George rubbin minds with SAM AMUKA-PEMU OF VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

Lara George was invited to Vanguard Newspaper office by the publisher; Sam Amuka-Pemu who is the oldest newspaper publisher in Nigeria, a veteran journalist and also known as Uncle Sam.

Apparently, Uncle Sam had invited Lara George over to the office simply because he is fond of her music. According to Lara George, “Dansaki” is one amongst his favourite songs. Uncle Sam who came in a bit late held back by traffic walked in with a gift for Lara George in appreciation of her

BRANAMA AFRIQUE SET TO RELEASE NEW VIDEOS FOR KEFEE

Coming soon from the stables of Branama Afrique are the most anticiptated videos from the Branama Queen, Kefee.

Kicking off on the 1st of December 2014, her label will be releasing the visuals for one of the hit songs from the previously released albums by the award winning singer.

Watch the teaser HERE

Videos of her hit classics including “The Praise Medley, The Worship Medley and Dem Go Talk” were shot on location in USA and Nigeria earlier on this year.

The Kefee Experience continues…Kefee Lives on!!

For enquiries and updates, follow @Kefee1 on twitter

Management contact: 08185717791

Press Contact: Chilee (chileik@yahoo.com)
SelahAfik


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SAMMIE OKPOSO Scoops “BEST OF AFRICAN GOSPEL” At The SABC CROWN AWARDS

We dey rep ooo. All the way from Nigeria, Sammy Okposo bags the most covetted award at the South Africa’s biggest Gospel award, the SABC Crown Gospel Awards was held on November 23, 2014. The well attended event saw performances which included collaboration between veteran Pastor Neyi Zimu of the popular Spirit of Praise, Loyiso Bala and Joyous Celebration’s own Thulani Mdlalose among others.

Betusile Zundithwale and Andileka Majola both went home with two awards each, Dr Derrick Ndzimande won lifetime Gospel Achievement Awards while Globacom Ambassador, Nigeria’s Sammie Okposo won the  Best of Africa Gospel Award.

see full winners list below plus more pictures below

One God One Voice #1G1V and The Experience Lagos 2014

Our praises go on all year round, but it is that time again when we look forward to that one special night when heaven and earth literally come together in a blissful atmosphere of worship. It is the season of “The Experience” here in Lagos once again.

Its campaign has been on for some time now, with a central theme, “One God, One Voice” and the hash-tag #1G1V. Although it began with a bit of suspense, and we were faced with questions like, “Is the Experience happening this year? “Is 1G1V an altogether new program?”, “what is this one God, one Voice #1G1V thing again?”, however, we have since come to understand that “1G1V” is synonymous with “The Experience Lagos”.

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Casting Crowns Wins 2014 American Music Award For Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist

Reunion Records/Beach Street Records recording artist Casting Crowns received its third career American Music Award for "Favorite Artist -- Contemporary Inspirational." The award was presented during the AMA live broadcast on ABC Network television at L.A.'s Nokia Theater. Hillsong United and Newsboys were the other two nominees.

Thrive, Casting Crowns' latest album release, hit #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian Albums Chart and #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart on its recent street week. The record breaking group is

Dieziani Alison-Madueke elected first female President of OPEC

So excited about this news, I had to feature it on here even though it has no bearing with this blog.

Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum, Dieziani Alison-Madueke has been elected the first female president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). She was elected today at the ongoing 166th General Meeting of the body in Vienna, Austria. She replaces former president of OPEC, Libyan Vice Prime Minister for Corporations, Abdourhman Atahar-Ahirish. She was elected for one

Bishop Tom Samson acquires N80million customized stretch Hummer limo.

Choi, diariss godduooo! and see is how He is blessing His servants. so according to a report by Encomium mag, the General Overseer of Christ Royal Church just acquired stretch limousine SUV said to be worth about N80million, which was built to his specifications. See below.

The limo, a Hummer brand, has the following specifications;

Double jet doors, double axe, 6 wheeler, 3 plasma TV, Smart torch control system, 42 inches TV in VIP compartment, three stereo systems, iPod ready stereo, CD/mp3 player, DVD player, specially lighted mirror ceiling, specially lighted floor, laser window, 4 bar compartments, 28 passenger, leather seats, 38 feet long, HXP box available, power divider that

MIRACLOUS! After 18years of marriage, 44 years old woman delivered quadruplets.

God told Abraham that he will the father of many nations and after a long 25 years wait, He fulfilled the promise. Today, this is yet another cas of a miracle of fulfillment. A Hannah of our time! A 44-year old woman, Mrs Clara Dominique, who has been looking for a child for 18 years, was delivered of quadruplet last Saturday in Benin, the Edo State capital. See photos below.

Her hands are full with bundles of joy and her mouth are full with words for joy that she could not utter. The quadruplet comprise three girls and a boy. They were delivered at the

2015 Polls: Dont vote based on religion - W.F. Kumuyi

Leader of the Deeper Life Bible church, Pastor William Kumuyi has asked Nigerians to critically examine the manifesto of those seeking elective offices to determine their suitability or otherwise for election in the forthcoming general polls.

Kumuyi, who spoke with journalists in Ilorin on arrival for take-off of a three-day crusade by his ministry. He asked Nigerians to separate ‘pronouncements’ from ‘prophecies about the future of the

Ebola shows it is ttime Afica valued human life - Nelson Mandela's Widow

Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel Friday said the Ebola epidemic should be a wake-up call for African leaders, saying it had exposed the “extreme weakness” of African institutions.
In an address on the impact on business of an epidemic which has claimed more than 5,400 lives in west Africa, Machel said the heavy toll was “unacceptable”.

“Ebola has exposed the extreme weaknesses of our institutions as governments, countries which are affected were found totally unprepared. It’s time Africa began to give real value to human life, in other words African human lives. Let’s take lessons from this

Ghanaian pastor claims to have manufacutered the cure for the deadly Ebola Virus

For the sake of the over 5000 incident cases of Ebola disease and the over 1000 deaths recorded already, I hope this is true. So according to AFP, A Ghanaian clergyman and herbal man who recently claimed to have the recipe to manufacture a medicine that can prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus as well as provide a total cure is in the news again. This time he says he has manufactured the drug and is daring any concerned person to send it to any Ebola infected country or apply it on any infected patient.

The spiritualist, Bishop Laud Sowatey Lomotey who pastors the Accra based Jerusalem Pentecostal Church is also widely known for predicting several national and

Terrorism: Nigeria ranked first in Africa, 4th on Global Terrorism Index

Mehn, yet another dent to the dark image as a nation in the international community anytime Nigeria is mentioned! Ok oo, diaris Godduuooo!! So a new global study by the London-based Institute for Economics and Peace has ranked Nigeria fourth on the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) for 2013, primarily arising from terrorist attacks carried out by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria. See Ranking below.

In Africa, Nigeria came first, followed by Somalia and Kenya. Nigeria is ranked below Iraq with

Prolific Music Producer, GospelOnDeBeatz releases gospel album - "Gospel On De Streetz"

I have always wondered why the is called GospelondeBeatz, but now I can say for sure. Flux Factory founder, hit producer and musical maestro GospelOnDeBeatz (real names: Gospel Obi) gives gospel music an afro-pop treatment on his new album christened "GospelOnDeStreetz". Enlisting top and unknown gospel acts across the country Gospel delivers a solely produced 22 track hip gospel themed LP.

GospelOnDeBeatz has worked with A-list artistes across Africa and has production credits to smash hit singles like Tekno’s “Holiday”, Davido’s “All of You”, Iyanya’s “Jombolo ft. Flavour”, “Ekaette ft. Tekno” and

T.B Joshua asks court to stop coroner inquest investigating his church building collapse

Will the taunt on him not stop? According to LIB, The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua yesterday asked the Lagos state High Court in Ikeja to stop proceedings of the coroner inquest set up by the Lagos state govt to look into the circumstances that led to his church's building collapse on Sept. 12th which killed 116.

T.B Joshua, who filed the appeal through his counsel, Olalekan, Ojo, also asked the court to declare that his invitation to appear as a witness before the coroner was a breach of his right to fair hearing, as no case had been established against him before the coroner. T.B Joshua who was supposed to