Gogowe releases new video for Stand Up

Talented young Nigerian artiste, Gogowe has released a new single titled Stand Up Nigeria to commemorate the 54th independence of the country.

With the infusion of different Nigerian ethnic languages in the highly infectious chorus, the song cut across all tribes and it seems there can’t be a better song to celebrate the country’s 54th independence anniversary.

The new single was produced by fast rising producer, Bvybes while ace cinematographer, Clarence Peters interpreted the song with a very entertaining video shot at Idanre Hills in Ondo State. Gogowe, a gifted singer, energetic dancer and song writer started singing at the age of seven.

Beheaded by BH: Tribute to Wing Commander Chimda Hedima 1975 - 2014.

Despite some military sources claiming the man beheaded in the Boko Haram video is unknown to them, friends of Wing Commander Chimda Hedima have paid him tribute. They also told the story of how the brave young man killed as many Boko Haram men as he could, knowing he would be captured. See the tribute below...

No boyfriend bought my Range Rover for me' actress Ruth Kadiri

There were reports last week that actress Ruth Kadiri got a Range Rover SUV from her man after she shared pictures of the ride on her instagram page. But Ruth, reacting through her rep told LIB this is not true.

‘Ruth bought the Range herself. Check out the list of young actresses in the industry, none has the repertoire  of work as much as Ruth. She is about the only actress busy in both ‘old and ‘new’ Nollywood, she has been consistently generating income and ploughing her money back into the business of film making and other business ventures. She has financed two movies of

Karen Igho adds husband's name on all her social media accounts

The BBA winner, who left Nigeria late last year, has added her husband's name on all her social media accounts. She's now Karen Igho Rakos. Karen got married a few months ago in the UK.

'I’m no longer interested in N25m compensation' - Baba Suwe says

Comic actor Baba Suwe says he's no longer interested in the N25million compensation he asked from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for falsely arresting him on drug charges

In a chat with Punch, Baba Suwe said he doesn't want the money anymore, just a public apology because of how much the arrest affect both his personal and work life;

Ladies get in here! Reality star James Lock strips naked for cancer

Y'all know I can't resist sharing photos of a good looking naked men...lol. Reality star and British heartthrob James Lock stripped completely naked to raise awareness for male Cancer Research UK after losing his grandfather to cancer. He shot the naked photos for the current issue of Cosmopolitan mag. I don't know how stripping naked will help cancer research but some of us women appreciate the gesture...:-). See the full pic after the cut...

Davido to perform at Big Brother Hotshot opening event tomorrow

He's the biggest artist in Africa right now so it's only natural for the organizers of Africa's biggest reality show to pick him as their star performer. Davido landed South Africa yesterday with his crew in preparation for his performance at Big Brother Africa Hotshots opening event tomorrow October 5th. Other African artists will perform but Davido is the only Nigerian.

Photo: Watch freaks Freeze and Wizkid show off their Timepieces

Men who loves their watches...:-)

The miracle of body magic and wonder bra - by Etcetera

You can talk about body magic but please leave our wonder bras alone. Lol. Article written by singer turned writer, Etcetera. Enjoy...

Those women who wear simple and proper undergarments, this article is not about you. It is for those women who are confused and concerned and are leaning toward spending their hard-earned money on a magic garment that is being peddled as if it can solve all that ail them, only to be sorely disappointed.

Every eight seconds, a woman looks in the mirror and wants to be smaller. I have a huge problem with this type of women.

Photos from Nigeria's Independence celebration in Abuja

President Jonathan, First Lady Patience Jonathan, former Heads of State & other dignitaries gathered yesterday October 1st at the Presidential villa to celebrate Nigeria's 54th independence. See more pics after the cut...

Former MD of News Agency of Nigeria, Oluremi Oyo, dies at 62

Former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN and first female President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mrs Oluremi Oyo has died. She died yesterday October 1st at a hospital in London. Her husband, Mr Vincent Oyo confirmed her death this morning. Mrs Oyo had been battling with cancer for a while.

Photo: Yoruba actress Lolade Abuta welcomes baby

Nollywood actress Lolade Abuta and her man just welcomed a daughter...congrats to them.

Meet the four Nigerian billionaire women who own private jets

There are more private jet owners in Nigeria than any other country in Africa. There are about 177 private jets in Nigeria currently, with Dangote and Oyedepo owning the highest number...four each. Out of the 177 PJ's in Nigeria, four of them are owned by women. According to unconfirmed reports, these are the four women who own private jets in Nigeria...

Omotola shows off her MFR national award certificate, thanks fans

The star actress was one of those decorated with an MFR yesterday in Abuja by President Jonathan. Congrats to her.

Fuji star, Saheed Osupa reportedly buys land for all his band members

Fuji star, Saheed Osupa reportedly bought a large parcel of land which he gifted to each of his band members who have been with him throughout his sojourn in music. According to City People, the four acre of land which is located in Ota, Ogun state was shared among the members last month. That's so nice of him!

Charles Novia compares Omotola and Genevieve's acting skills...

While congratulating Omotola for her National Award honour which she received yesterday, movie producer and opinionated writer Charles Novia compared Omotola and Genevieve's acting skills, saying Omotola has more depth in acting than Genevieve. Read below and see if you agree with him.

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is known to many. Her acting prowess is arguably in a class by itself and her being nominated as one of the world's 100 most influential persons by TIME magazine a couple of years back must have paved the way for her present national recognition by the Federal Government. Frankly speaking, I

60 Nigerian soldiers to face trial for mutiny today

60 Nigerian soldiers including 2 corporals, 9 Lance corporals and 49 privates who refused to partake in an operation in Maiduguri on August 4th will be arraigned before a military court today Sept. 30th at the Sani Abacha barracks in Abuja for committing two offenses, conspiring to mutiny and mutiny.

According to the charge sheet, on August 4th the soldiers had refused to join the "111 SF Bn troops" led by Col E. A. Aladeniyi to Maimalari Barracks for an operation, thereby committing an offence tagged "conspiring to mutiny" against the authority of the division, an offence punishable under Section 91(1) of the Penal Code Cap P89 LFN 2004 as well as outright mutiny which is punishable under Section 52(1)(a) of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.

Photos: US rapper Jarule and singer Ashanti in Nigeria

Rapper Jarule and singer Ashanti are currently in Nigeria. They are pictured above on a private jet going to Warri for a show there tomorrow. Then they will return to Lagos to perform at Bovi's show on Friday at Eko hotel. See more photos after the cut...

Actress Victoria Egbuchere shows off hot bod in new photos

The actress, who is currently filming in the US, showed off her hot figure in these hot swimwear pics. See more photos after the cut...

$9.3m arms deal scandal: Oritsejafor breaks silence, says I have no hand in it

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday broke his silence over the $9.3m arms deal scandal in which his private jet was used to carry the huge sum of money out of Nigeria to South Africa. Speaking at the National Executive Council meeting of CAN at the National Christian Center in Abuja, Pastor Oritsejafor absolved himself of any wrong doing, saying he would never do anything that would tarnish the image of Jesus Christ

"I wish to assure you that I will not do anything to tarnish the image of Jesus Christ or compromise the divine standard of the church. As you are all aware, the media has been awashed in the past few days about an unfortunate incident involving the movement of funds from Nigeria to South Africa. In the unfortunate news

'Waconzy vs Malaria campaign', to roll back malaria in Niger-Delta riverine areas

Waconzy, who is passionate about eradicating malaria has taken his 'Waconzy vs Malaria' campaign to Niger-Delta. In 2013, Waconzy’s silver-spoon foundation launched the Waconzy Versus Malaria Zero Tolerance Campaign in Lagos (see pictures here) and since then, so many Nigerians have benefited via his campaign donations.

Waconzy recently partnered with Chief Sobere Diri, chairman of Hamilton Technologies to donate a large number of treated mosquito nets, anti-malaria drugs to residents of riverine areas in Niger delta to help eradicate malaria from that area.

Boko Haram kills scores, razes over 500 houses in Adamawa state

Boko Haram men in the early hours of yesterday September 29th launched an attack in Kubi and Watu villages in Michika LGA of Adamawa state, killing scores and burning over 500 houses.

According to a resident of the village, the sect men came very early in the morning when people were still sleeping, setting their homes ablaze and causing them to burn to death in the resulting inferno.

Question from Doyin Okupe

For me, the biggest problem in Nigeria today - Boko Haram, and how he plans to get rid of these people. What's yours?

4 Families Battle it Out for the Maltina Dance All Season 8 Crown!

(the Utere Family)
The stage is now set for the epic dance battle that will showcase Nigeria’s best dance family as the curtains fall on the Maltina Dance All (MDA) family television show. The winning dance family will go home with N10 million, while the second and third will pocket N3 million and N1million respectively.

The fate of the families is however in the hands of Nigerians as they – and not the judges – are the ones that would eventually pick the winning family. They can do this by sending their preferred family name through their phones to 20822. The family with the highest number of votes automatically becomes the country’s number one dance family.

9ice says he plans to quit music for politics

In an interview with Sun News, 9ice says he plans to quit music to concentrate fully on politics because he can't be singing at 35. He can't? What he said below...

Yes, I want to leave music for politics. Next year January, I will be 35-years-old and I’m not praying to still be in music at that age. I am serious about politics now. If you listen to my music, you would notice that politics has been part of me; it’s in my blood. When I started initially, I talked about being your brother’s keeper, and that’s why I studied Law at Lagos State