2015 Oscar nominations full list

The list of nominations for the 87th Academy Awards has been released. Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead with 9 nominations followed by The Imitation Game with 8, Boyhood, 6, American Sniper, 6, Whiplash, 5, Interstellar, 5 and Foxcatcher, 5.

The full list below:

BBA's Tayo gets an endorsement from Payporte

Big Brother Africa ex housemate, Tayo Faniran was recently endorsed by Payporte as their brand Ambassador. It seems everything has been going on well for the Nigerian dude since he came back from the reality show on December 7, 2014, as it has been from one recognition to another. Congratulations to him and more good things!

Tayo, Mr Eyo Bassey(CEO Payporte) and Tarmar(Tayo's manager)

Soldiers torture journalist for taking pictures

It was on the News this morning on Channels TV of a female journalist who was tortured by some Nigeria Soldiers for taking pictures of arms and ammunition (which were suspected to have been newly purchased) being carried in a lorry by the soldiers... I thought I would see the story on Channels TV sites but it is nowhere to be found. Why? Was it not a confirmed story or what? I think this kind of stories shouldn't be taken lightly. Why would some soldiers torture a woman for that matter, for doing her job and they go free with it? What happened to Human Rights? Is there any law that says journalists shouldn't take pictures of soldiers with arms? Even if the weapons were not meant for the eyes of the public, wasn't it the responsibility of the military to ensure they were transported in during the nights when no unwanted eye would see them, or cover them properly or something?

Photos: PDP vs APC, sharing hugs

I think this is a clear message to all the Nigerians arguing, fighting and killing people for the sake of politics and politicians, especially, PDP and APC. After all the fracas and what not and irrespective of who wins the elections, they will remain loyal to one another and you the follow follow masses will be and always be at the receiving end. If they could genuinely work together in peace for the interest of the citizens and not for selfish interests, the sky would be the limit for Nigeria. I think peace is the change we need in this country and not empty promises for selfish aims.

See photos of the faces of PDP and APC hugging at the 2015 election sensitization workshop on non-violence in Abuja this morning:

President Jonathan and APC Presidential candidate, Gen. Buhari

Buhari can't win election with cabals surrounding him - Gov. Lamido

Lamido

Jigawa State Governor of Sule Lamido has said that the cabals surrounding the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammad Buhari would not allow him win next month’s general elections in the country. Lamido said that the ‘’cabals are capitalizing on Buhari’s so call popularity to seek elective positions,’’ saying, however, that ‘’Buhari cannot get the mandate of Nigerians’’ at the polls.

The governor spoke while addressing a large crowd of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, supporters in Magatari town in the state during a political rally in the area, Sunday,

“Frankly, even my party, the PDP  has agreed that General Buhari is an incorruptible person but those sounding him are selfish, they are misleading him on the present realities in the country,’’ he said.

'Is there anything change in APC?' - Anonymous

From an anonymous writer:

Nonsense oozing all over the place: Is there anything 'CHANGE' in APC?
APC consistently say PDP has ruled Nigeria for 16 disastrous years in which corruption, impunity, insurgency, armed robbery and several ills of society held sway.
But a closer look at APC, here is what I see:

Terrorism: Defence HQ puts death toll from Baga attack at 150 at the most

 

 

Defence Headquarters, yesterday, said that contrary to reports in foreign media that over 2,000 persons were killed by Boko Haram terrorists when they attacked the headquarters of the multinational Joint Task Force in Baga, Borno State, not more than 150 persons were killed.

Gunmen storm APC chairman, John Oyegun's home in Abuja

Unknown gunmen today January 12, broke into the home of the Chairman of the APC, John Oyegun.

According to a statement by the party, two men suspected to be assassins broke into Mr Oyegun's Abuja home around 1.3am and went straight into his bedroom to ransack it. The men met Oyegun's wife as he was not at home when they came:

Photos: Fire outbreak at Balogun market Lagos; bank, houses and plazas razed

The popular Balogun market on Lagos Island was gutted by fire this morning January 12th. Four houses, five plazas and a Diamond Bank building on the street were razed by fire. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Fire service men later came to quench the fire. Thankfully no life was lost.

See photos below:

3rd Mainland bridge neighborhood on fire at the moment

The neighborhood of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is currently being ravaged by fire. According to an eyewitness, people are wailing and crying and car owners on the bridge say they can feel the heat from the fire. Emergency service is urgently needed.

APC Secretariat in Okrika - Rivers state, bombed

Unknown men earlier today January 11th bombed the APC secretariat in Abam Ama in Okrika Local government area in Rivers state, leaving three party members seriously injured. They are currently on admission at an undisclosed hospital.

Re: 7-yr-old girl reveals Nigerian pastors that will not make heaven - My advice to bloggers on such news

The story was originally posted by NigeriaBreakingNews, on December 29, 2014, and had since been circulated by most Nigerian bloggers;

Excerpts of the story:

Cardinal Okogie reacts to Fr Mbaka's recent outburst, says Mbaka was under the influence of another spirit

Fr Mbaka

Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, the retired Archbishop of Lagos state has reacted to the recent statements made by Fr. Ejike Mbaka on President Jonathan's led administration. In an interview with Vanguard, Cardinal Okogie said the statements made by Fr Mbaka were abnormal and certainly not one influenced by God's spirit but by another spirit. According to the respected clergyman, Mbaka's attitude is unbecoming. He says if he had his way he would have closed down the Enugu diocese as Fr. Mbaka has repeatedly been involved in controversial things which the leadership of the diocese has not deemed fit to call him to order. Excerpts of his interview below...