Tanzania Pulls 29 Bodies from Rubble of Collapsed Building

culled from ThisDay:

Rescue workers have pulled 29 bodies from the rubble of a collapsed building in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam, a senior official said on Sunday.

The building of more than 12 storeys, which had been under construction near a mosque in the Kariakoo district around the city center, caved in on Friday morning. Several cars were crushed and boys playing soccer nearby were among the dead.

"We have now recovered a total of 29 bodies from the rubble of the collapsed building," Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Said Meck Sadick told Reuters.

Pope cries for peace in Nigeria on Easter Message

Pope Francis used his first Easter Sunday address to call for peace in the world and appealed for a diplomatic solution to the crisis torn countries and regions of the world such the Korean peninsula, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Mail and the Central Republic of Africa.

I join the pope for peace...

Madumere Sworn-In As Imo State Deputy Governor

The Former Chief of staff to the Imo state Governor, Mr Eze Madumere (MFR), has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of Imo state. The swearing in ceremony took place at the Sam Mbakwe expanded EXCO chambers at the Government House in Owerri, the Imo state capital.

Kim and Kanye name baby Khrist- Christ witha K

A new report claims that a different frontrunner for the Kimye baby has emerged — Khrist. As in, “Christ with a K,” according to Naughty But Nice Rob.

“Kanye likes the name Khrist,” an insider says. The source is also smart to point out that Kanye has a new single coming out titled, “I Am a God,” so blasphemy isn’t really an obstacle for him: “I know it is shocking, but let’s remember that this is a guy that is naming his new CD, ‘I Am A God.’ So it makes perfect sense that the child of a god would be named Christ with a K.”

Power Outage Disrupts Jonathan’s Easter Service In Lagos

President Goodluck Jonathan’s first Easter Sunday service and celebration in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city was marred by an embarrassing power outage at the Our Savour’s Church Marina, where the President worshipped.

The President speech was interrupted as the power outage occurred while he was delivering his speech to the congregation.

He was talking about his administration’s restructuring of the Nigerian economy when the church was thrown into darkness as seen in the picture on a very sunny day in Lagos.

Laughing along with the cheering congregation, Dr Jonathan remarked that by the power outage, officials of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria are telling him not to sleep until the nation’s power crisis is fixed.

He however vowed that by next year the power in the church will be uninterrupted.

The Easter Sunday service also had in attendance, former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon.

Tuface and Annie expecting another baby

I am excited for them and hope they don't name the child khrist...lol

Happy Easter!

May the beautiful Spirit of Salvation fill your heart with assurance and love. Have fun all!

Today Gbenga Adeyinka, Funke Akindele, DavidO make History with Laffmatazz

Today Sunday March 31st, 2013 at the upscale Jogor Centre in the heart of Ibadan, Oyo State, fans and associates of the popular comedy brand, Laffmatazz with Gbenga and Friends will experience the unusual as the duo of Nollywood Actress and Brand Ambassador, Funke Akindele and the Omo Baba Olowo Crooner and HKN Superstar, David Tokunbo Adeleke popularly known as Davido will blaze the trail at this year's Laffmatazz with Gbenga and Friends.

The dynamic and popular duo will lead other stars on stage such as May D, Skales, Dammy Krane, Seyi Shay, Capital Femi, LKT, Jaywon, Seriki, Kayefi,Isaac Geralds, SB, DJ Van Vicki and DJ Sexy.

The Country Armenia Makes Chess Mandatory In Schools

 

In Armenia, learning to play the grand game of strategy in school is mandatory for children – the only country in the world that makes chess compulsory – and the initiative has paid dividends. Armenia, a Caucasus country with a population of just three million, is a chess powerhouse. check out Susies' personal account and more after the break...

Rev Chris Okotie seeks secret trial, asks judge to chase journalists

You will like this confident lawyer...

Culled from Premium Times

The Head of the Household of God Church and former presidential candidate, Chris Okotie, was so uncomfortable with journalists reporting his involvement in a suit that he asked the judge to chase journalists away from the court room.

The reverend stated this to a Lagos Magistrate Court Judge on Wednesday during a trial between him and a former member of his church.

Mr. Okotie is accusing Dafiaghor Okiotor, 40, a former keyboardist in the church, of blackmail and intimidation and trying to extort N39 million from him.

Mr. Okiotor, however, stated that the flamboyant head of the church owed him after he played the keyboard and produced music for the church for 14 years.
The accused had consistently debunked claims that he was a volunteer at the church, adding that he had a “private arrangement” with Mr. Okotie.

Game of Throne Premiere Today

How Emilia Clarke clinched the role in Game of Throne

It's hard to imagine anyone but Emilia Clarke playing the fiery Daenerys Targaryen on "Game of Thrones," but she almost didn't end up with the role.

When the HBO drama shot its pilot episode in late 2009, British actress Tamzin Merchant portrayed the then-naive, innocent Dany. But Merchant -- who starred in Showtime's "The Tudors" as Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard -- had to leave the project for unknown reasons.

Von Apochi Reality Hit Teaser

Do you remember the famous enigma beat that Don Jazzy and Kanye produced, here is me killing the rap with some reality lyrics.

My Single "Dat Guy" were I featured Tega the vocal power will soon be released... finishing touches on the way. please enjoy this above by my humble self.

Shank and Friends on Good Friday

Well, Nigerians will always "shark" once it is holiday  regardless of its significance. hahaha! Shank baba, Good Friday is not the resurrection yet, it is the death; we are meant to have a sober reflection not boozing reflection lol! don't mind me oooo, I was attracted to this photo, it looks good. hmmmmm! what is that a phone? to all my ladies lol!  

Marijuana may be legalized in America due to Recession

A marijuana tax is being considered as a reason to legalize the drug by several cash-strapped states, including New York and Maine.

Advocates of marijuana have said that taxing the drug could help pump cash into states struggling to make ends meet. However, skeptics have disagreed.

But some lawmakers agree with advocates. They assert that legalizing marijuana and taxing it would help put a large amount of money into state budgets still recovering from the recession.

Lil Wayne has Epilepsy

Lil Wayne says he’s an epileptic and has had seizures for years.

In an interview with Los Angeles-based radio station Power 106 on Thursday, the 30-year-old rapper said epilepsy caused his most recent health scare earlier this month, when he was rushed to a hospital. Wayne said he had three back-to-back seizures.

Lil Wayne  says: “I’ve had a bunch of seizures, y’all just never hear about them.”
Wayne says he “could’ve died” and that the recent seizures were a result of “just plain stress, no rest, overworking myself.”
The Grammy winner released his 10th album, “I Am Not a Human Being II,” this week. He’ll embark on a 40-city tour in July with rappers T.I. and Future.

The New Orleans native, whose given name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is one of the biggest stars not only of his genre but in all music.