Church Of England To Bless Gay Couples

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York yesterday published the Report of the House of Bishops Working Group on Human Sexuality.

And according to it, gay couples should be allowed to have their relationships blessed in church.

DailyMail reports that the report, written by former civil servant Sir Joseph Pilling and a team of senior churchmen and women, was published seven months after the Church first indicated it is looking at ‘accommodations’ for same-sex couples and four months after the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, told Church leaders that ‘we must accept there is a revolution in the area of sexuality.’

It signals an end to the Church’s longstanding insistence that gay relationships are sinful and less worthy than heterosexual marriage.

And may now open the way for a reversal of the CofE’s opposition to same-sex marriage and the eventual appointment of actively homosexual priests and bishops.

Archbishop Welby said yesterday that bishops will now ‘consider the report and decide how such a process might best be shaped.’

INCREDIBLE: 30 Most Powerful Photos Ever Taken. The Kind You Never Ever Forget

These 30 powerful photos are famous and poignant, they will forever be cemented in history. The images that were captured are so intense, they are impossible to be forgotten. They said a picture is worth a thousand words… but it’s impossible to say just how many words these are worth. Prepare to be left speechless.

1. Some parents, likely now in their 70′s, still looking for their missing child.

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2. An Afghan man offers tea to soldiers

3. During massive floods in Cuttack City, India, in 2011, a heroic villager saved numerous stray cats by carrying them with a basket balanced on his head

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Brazil 2014: Blatter Sends Message To Nigeria

Amanze Uchegbu-lam’s address was factual, his delivery dramatically entertaining and the response from the hall was an ovation.
The former Vice president of NFF was in Warri to deliver the message of FIFA President, Sepp Blatter and CAF President Isa Hayatou to the General Congress of the FA yesterday.
Amanze, a member of FIFA Statutes Committee and who is well respected for his knowledge of the game, delivered goodwill messages from Hayatou and Blatter to the packed-full congress. His gesticulation and manner of delivery excited the delegates.
Amanze said that Blatter recalled the drama at the VIP box in China during the Olympics soccer semi final event between Nigeria and Belgium. Hayatou, the CAF President and Michel Platini, the UEFA President, were seated for the game and before Blatter boasted so much about the outcome that they challenged each other with a betting on who will win.
Hayatou boasted about Africa’s representative Nigeria and Platini gave the match to Belgium. Blatter was not only a witness but also the arbiter in the betting. When Nigeria scored the first goal, Hayatou moved over to Platini and said “I told you! Second goal came, he moved over and said “I told you.”
When Nigeria scored the fourth goal, Hayatou yelled to Platini, “it is finished.” Blatter, according to Uchegbulam recalled that drama and said they should tell the delegates to ensure that Eagles do well in the World Cup so that they can all recall the China drama.
Amanze recalled that the message to Nigeria in 2011 Congress was for peace to reign in our football, following the many litigations that the NFF was going through. In Port Harcourt in the last Congress, peace had returned.
Then Amanze said that “this year the result of peace could be seen in the achievement recorded in the Nation Cup victory, world Cup qualification and the U-17 victory in UAE.
In his own remarks, NFF President, Aminu Maigari reeled out all the achievements and said that the ultimate for his board was to go to Brazil and put up a performance that no other Africa country has been able to achieve in the World Cup. And that would mean going beyond the quarter final.
Meanwhile, in the charity match, Enyimba defeated Kano Pillars 2-0.

Lebanese Arrested For Illegal Possession Of Arms Update! Two Freed, One Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

The Federal High Court in Abuja today ruled on the case between the Federal Government and three Lebanese suspects arrested for illegal possession of weapons and connection with the Hezbollah. 

Two of them, Mustapha Fawaz, the owner of popular Amigo Supermarket and Abdallah Tahini were acquitted and discharged while Talal Ahmad Roda was sentenced to life imprisonment.

The men were arrested on 31^st of May during a raid on their residence after finding a large cache of arms in a bunker. Weapons recovered were 17 AK 47 rifles, 44 magazines, four land mines and 12 RPG bombs, 14 RPG chargers, 11 66 mm anti-tanks weapons, one SMG magazine, one pistol, 11, 433 rounds of 7.26 mm special, 76 hand grenades, rocket-propelled guns, 122 calibre artillery and anti-mine weapons. While Mr. Fawaz’ Amigo Supermarket and Wonderland Recreational Center were closed down.  See more photos after the cut.

Bianka Johnson calls out Stella Oduah 'You are greedy'!

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Bianka Johnson aka African Duchess is a top Nigerian movie producer based in the US. Well said'

BBA Elikem Kumordzi accused of fathering ex-footballer Odartey Lamptey’s kids

Former Aston Villa player Odartey Lamptey is going through what most men fear. He recently discovered that his three daughters are not his biological kids after 20 years of marriage. The new  twist is that fashion designer, actor and Ghana’s representative at this year’s Big Brother Africa reality show Elikem Kumordzi  is among the men suspected to have fathered the 3 kids Odartey’s wife has, an accusation Elikem has since denied on twitter…

Nii Odartey Lamptey told NEAT FM in a recent interview...

Don’t Ask Her For Sex If You Can’t Give Her Money- Femi Davies

Here is what the respected journalist wrote on his Facebook page this afternoon. Do you agree with him?

Dr. Fashakin’s lawyer writes SSS over illegal arrest & detention

Dr. Fahakin was allegedly arrested  for criticizing Jonathan on social media. Here’s a letter from his lawyer, Bamidele Aturu to the SSS…

RE: INDEFENSIBLE HARASSMENT, ARREST AND DETENTION OF DR. EMMANUEL FASHAKIN BY OPERATIVES OF THE STATE SECURITY SERVICE

We are solicitors to Dr. Emmanuel Fashakin, (hereinafter referred to as ‘our client’) on whose behalf and instructions we write this letter.

Peter Okoye breaks silence on reports his family kicked against marriage to Lola

The rumour was sparked by the absence of their brother and manager, Jude Engees Okoye at his wedding to baby mama Lola Omotayo. Peter Okoye  tells entertainment reporter, Tade Asifat there is no iota of truth in the tale that his family didn’t support the wedding to Lola…

That is very far from being the truth. I saw some of those reports and was full of laughter. Everybody is just laughing because the reports are like comedy to us. Honestly, there is no iota of truth in the rumour. But it’s one of the prices you pay as a celebrity, so I remain focused.

Fayrouz Launches Fayrouz L’Original Campaign At NYSC Lagos Camp With Bovi, Iyanya & Others

Fayrouz L'original visited the NYSC camp in Iyana-Ipaja for the launch of their Fayrouz L'original campaign last Thursday. The event which took place during the miss Lagos NYSC beauty pageant and Mr. Macho competition was hosted by comedian Bovi with awesome performances from Triple MG artistes Iyanya, Tekno and Bassey Okon thrilling the crowd with their hit singles.

The Fayrouz L'original campaign is aimed at recognizing and appreciating young people who exhibit originality through various arts such as tie and dye, bead making, painting, etc.

The winners of the 2013 miss NYSC Lagos pageant and Mr. Macho competition sponsored by Fayrouz were crowned by Gozel Green creations who have been revealed to be part of the judges for L'original campaign.

Gov. Oshiomhole Apologises For Statement Made To Widow! Says I Made It In Anger

After the video of Governor Oshiomhole went viral yesterday, the Governor this morning apologised to Nigerians and Edo State people that he made the statement in anger.  He made the apology today when the leadership of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), paid him a courtesy visit in Benin.

He also noted that though the challenge of modern times had bestowed on the shoulders of some women and single mothers the status of bread winners of their homes, such should not be used as an accuse to flout the laws.

Why I Denied I Had A Son - Ice Prince

When in March 2012, news went round that Iceprince had fathered a child with 20 years old Bimbo, reported to be Jesse Jagz ex-girlfriend, the Jos-born-singer Ice Prince denied being responsible, only to flaunt his baby, Toluwalase Jamal, months later.

In a new interview with Showbizplus, Iceprince explained why he initially denied his baby.

• How has fatherhood changed you?

 It has taught me to save my money. It is a huge difference and a huge change in lifestyle. You become more matured.

•  You initially denied having a baby?

 It was complicated back then, I didn’t really know what was happening and I wasn’t sure of certain things. So the best I had to do then was denying it and sort out things first. Now I know he is my child and I have done everything as a father ever since.

•  What is the relationship like with his mother?

 I speak with her often and it is usually about the baby. That is all for now.

•  Have you started thinking about marriage?

 No, I’m fully focused on my music.

Really, Really Weird Animals (AMAZING PHOTOS)

The animal world is amazing. Discover some species you have probable never heard about.
1. Red-lipped Batfish

It's a fish that can be found on the Galapagos Islands. Red-lipped Batfish is actually a pretty bad swimmer, and uses its pectoral fins to walk on the bottom of the ocean.

2. Goblin Shark

This is a very rare shark, the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae, a lineage some 125 million years old. Given the depths at which it lives, the goblin shark poses no danger to humans.

“Mum, It Scares Me To See How Much I Look Like You” - Celeb Stylist Toyin Lawani (PHOTOS)

Celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani has shared this photo of herself beside her late mother: the resemblance is marvelous.

Here is Toyin's heartbreaking message to her mother, who is already gone:
Everyday I look at myself in d mirror its scares me to see hw much Ive grown to look like my Mum.. Just wish she was here to see all Ive achieved due to all d biz I leart from her while growing up... May ur soul continue to rest in peace Mama God bless u & I know u smilin down at me u sure was one fashionista Mama #Daysimissu

GQ Names Newly Born Prince George As One Of The Least Influential People Of 2013

GQ has released their list of 25 Least Influential People Of 2013, and incredibly newly born Prince George, Obama and a few others made the list. I think they should have left Prince George out of this. It’s unimaginable.

What they said about Prince George;

For all the coverage he got, Prince George should have been a special baby. An alien baby. A baby with perpetually bleeding stigmata wounds. But no. After all that breathless anticipation, we were presented with just another stupid newborn who cries and shits and can't even decide on an eye color yet. What a disappointment to the world. Do more cool stuff, baby!

Find what they said about others below.

Obama;

He can blame Republicans in Congress all he likes and get away with it because congressional Republicans are the worst. But the fact remains that I have spent the majority of this man's presidency watching bad things happen, then hearing a thoughtful speech about how we gotta make sure the bad things never happen again, and then watching as nothing gets done. Next time there's an election, I want Nate Silver to analyze the data and tell me who to vote for so that I don't end up casting my ballot for a very eloquent hat stand.

Justin Bieber:

"When you're a just-legal megastar raising hell and being a brat, people will still give you a chance. They'll blame the money and the fame and probably your parents. But once you lose the baby fat, there are no viable excuses," GQ stated. "You are officially just a little s--t for pissing in buckets and cursing out Bill Clinton and writing the exact wrong thing in the guest book at the Anne Frank house and spitting on people and having your monkey confiscated. Also, he dresses like a blind magician.""One sign Bieber is no longer a cute pop star: He lost a PR war with the Germans, who confiscated his pet monkey."

Miley Cyrus:

"Didn't we already go through this with Madonna, and Janet Jackson, and Britney, and Xtina, and that one video in which Alanis was naked on a subway with her hair in front of her boobs and it was really awkward for everyone? Miley spent the entire year foam-finger-blasting herself, licking sledgehammers, and basically trying every inane strategy she could think of to rile up America's few remaining pearl clutchers. What's sad is that it totally worked."

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PHOTOS: Nigeria's Got Talent Judge Falls Off Chair During Auditions

Nigeria's Got Talent season 2 premiered last weekend and people have been flooding the audition centres to display their talent.
During the audition in Calabar, Cross Rivers state, one of the judges, Dan Foster, Inspiration FM On Air personality fell on the fall laughing at one of the contestant's comedy presentation.
According to Dan Foster:
"I haven’t laughed this hard in quite a long time. Your jokes are almost as good as the ones that the professional comedians we have in the industry tell."
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Expect anything to happen on TV, expect everything to happen on reality TV. Nigeria’s Got Talent season 2.

PHOTOS: Sean Tizzle Chilling In Malaysia

It seems like an award-winning and wave making artist, Sean Tizzle, is really enjoying life at the moment.
The "sho le" hit maker is currently in Malaysia for a concert.
Starting from the moment he departed, Tizzle has been sharing cool pictures of himself. Check them out below.

TRUE LOVE: America’s Longest Married Couple Celebrate 81st Anniversary, Reveals Secret To Their Marriage (PHOTOS)

As America's longest married couple prepare to celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary, 102-year-old husband John Betar and 98-year-old Ann have revealed the secret behind their incredible relationship.

The pair eloped in Harrison, N.Y. in 1932, fleeing their close-knit Syrian neighborhood in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
"[We] had no choice but to elope because my father was set on me marrying a much older man, and I was 17. John was not the boy next door, but the boy across the street who I loved," Ann, 98, told Reuters.

REALLY? Tonto Dikeh - Nigeria’s Best Actress?

While most consider Tonto a good actress, calling her Nigeria’s ‘best actress’ could be considered "a step taken too far".

To better understand this, take into consideration what happened when she was crowned Nigeria’s best actress at the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards.
Majority of the guests at the event were surprised when Dike was announced the winner of the Best Actress category.

Dikeh left behind such stars as Ini Edo, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Jackie Appiah and a few others.
Many were sure that Rita Dominic would win, as she carted away most of the accolades for the year. However, Dikeh, who was nominated for her role in the Uche Jombo-produced My Life, My Damage, prevailed.
There is an opinion among movie lovers that Tonto is better at attracting controversy than lead roles. Some think she should concentrate on being a better actress.
In an industry with the likes of Joke Silva, Liz Benson, Patience Ozokwor, Kate Henshaw and Genevieve Nnaji, how can Tonto Dike be Nigeria’s best actress?
By Abisola Alawode and Jumoke Rufus.

DRAMA: 8,000 Job Seekers For 10 Openings In Enugu (PHOTO)

At least 8,000 job seekers stormed the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) to interview for the position of administrative officers, on Thursday.
The applicants responded to the university’s local advertisement for Administrative Officer II.
Interestingly, at least, 5,000, were shortlisted for the interview.
It was not mentioned how many administrative officers the university planned to hire. However, a staff of the university told the journalists that not more than 10 applicants were going to be employed in each category through the process.

PHOTOS: Popular Nigerian Rapper Loses Weight PLUS Check Out New Look

Nigerian Rapper, Yetunde Alabi popularly Sasha P is not news to the music industry but what is new is her  weight loss.

The Storm’s 360 First lady who used to be on the chubby side got her fans worried after she added some few pounds, with some even insinuating she was pregnant.
But seems all that is past now as she has been spotted flaunting her new look.
Check out some of her recent photos below

REVEALED: Nollywood Actress Adaora Ukoh Explains Why Sex Roles Are Not For Her

 

Nollywood Actress Adaora Ukoh remains undaunted when people talk about her. Now that she has been married for several months, she is apparently not finding marriage as smooth as a lot of movies she has played might have made her once believe.

“Well, I just noticed that it’s really not an easy world. When I look at the Omotolas that have kept theirs, I give them kudos. It’s really not easy because men come with a lot of drama and they want to hold it down for you at that point when they’ve entered. And sometime it looks like you are trying to fight it out,” the actress said.

PHOTO: Wild Girls Strip Iyanya Right On Stage

Musician Iyanya Mbuk was, so to say, attacked on stage at one of the recent gigs: the yelling female fans grabbed and pulled his shirt while he tried to perform.
Iyanya knows how to make ladies go crazy: they see him - they already go crazy, but this time it looked like Iyanya was about to jump out of his skin.
The musician posted the photo on his Instagram page and tagged it, "See ladies tearing off my shirt."

Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Others to Light Africa’s Tallest Xmas Tree in Calabar

 

The capital city of Cross River State, Calabar, will be in the centre of attention on November 30, 2013, Saturday, when several Nollywood stars led by Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw light the Africa’s tallest Xmas tree.

Other stars confirmed to grace the event are Gideon Okeke and Ihuoma Nwigwe. Top comedian, Akpororo is also billed to crack the ribs of guests.

The event will also mark the start of the annual one month-long Calabar Festival. The event has become a world class event, which attracts guests for all over Nigeria and the whole world.

The Christmas tree-lighting ceremony is definitely going to be an epic event, which will be held at the Millennium Park in Calabar. The Festival will be witnessed and declared open by Governor Liyel Imoke at the Calabar Municipality Council grounds.

TOUCHING: Famous Actor Grants Fan's Dying Wish

Popular american actor Charlie Sheen granted a cancer patient's dying wish to hang out with him.

The 48-year-old celebrity paid for three first class tickets for fan Marion Minchuk, his girlfriend and nurse to fly to Los Angeles from Arizona to visit him.

Previously Marion, who only has a month left to live, got in touch with Charlie's representative and asked if there was any way he could meet him before he died.
Sheen put up his guests in the Presidential Suite at the Universal Hilton Hotel and also took them to the set of his comedy series Anger Management where Marion got to sit in Charlie's famous chair.
Then the group was invited to the actor's house and treated with the lunch, specially prepared by the chef.
Afterwards they went to the screening room to watch Sandra Bullock's new movie Gravity.
Charlie signed an 'Anger Management' script and DVD of his film 'Wall Street' and the fan posed for photographs with his idol after he made his dream come true.
This month Charlie Sheen also donated $25 000 to a Philippines aid charity.

Femi Fani-Kayode & Bianca Johnson Have A Word For Gov. Oshiomhole

Yesterday a video went viral online where Governor Oshiomhole of Edo State asked a widow to go and die. Some people have said he said it out of annoyance, and he never meant it. But then, Femi Fani-Kayode and Actress Bianca Johnson have a word for him.

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Ace Photographer & OAP Yomi Black Mocks His Ex-Girlfriends

Hahaha Lobatan! Yomi says he constantly imagines the hate in the heads of his ex-girlfriends who thought he couldn’t have found anyone better.  He posted the picture of his wife and then tweeted that. You will also recall that Yomi said in March that himself and his wife are both hotter than Jay and Bey.

BREAKING NEWS: FG Gives ASUU 1 Week Ultimatum To Call Off Strike (UPDATED)

Today the Federal Government gave the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), one week ultimatum to call off the lingering lecturers' strike.
The acting Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja.
It was gathered  that the government has also ordered Vice Chancellors of Universities to declare the jobs of the striking lecturers vacant as from Wednesday, December 4.
Wike called the ongoing varsity teachers’ strike as “act of sabotage.”
“The continuation of the strike despite several meetings, especially with President Goodluck Jonathan is an attempt by the union to sabotage all efforts by government to address the issue," he said.
The minister disclosed that government has met all its commitments and obligations with respect to the agreement.

PHOTO: Mbong Amata Exposes Strikingly Hot Body

Actress, model and the estranged wife of Jeta Amata, Mbong Amata, is looking hot and fabulous at the same time as she appears in a new photo.
What sexy curves, what a tempting look!
Check quite an unexpected photo below.

PHOTOS: Check Out What Mercy Aigbe & Stephanie Okereke-Linus Wore To 'Nollywood At 20' Awards Night

Check out what Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Stephanie Okereke-Linus wore to Nollywood @20 Grand Awards held at Intercontinental Hotel Lagos on Thursday night, November 28.

Wedding Bells: Singer Kelly Rowland Officially Engaged

Congratulations to Kelly Rowland. The singer is officially engaged to her manager and long-term boo Tim Witherspoon.
 
Kelly Rowland Kelly was spotted looking very happy as she flashed her new bling while out and about on Tuesday.

The Flying Doctor: Sex, Food, Drugs & Davido

I am sitting up in Wings, the restaurant at the top of our office block at the airport and the latest Davido video comes on.

Naturally, he is surrounded by women, alcohol and has a few fast cars parked outside his building. I think what artists sing about and the images they portray are simply a reflection of what society wants to hear.
Right now, majority of Nigerians measure success according to how many women they can sleep with, how much champagne they can drink, how many fast cars they can buy and what designer labels they can wear. So Davido follows that trend, dishing out our fantasies in droves. This is wonderful for his bank balance, but this lifestyle sucks in terms of the way it’s affecting our health.

VIDEO: Kate Henshaw Embarrasses A Contestant In Nigeria Got Talent Audition

This was just too unfair and it's seriously the height of unprofessionalism on the part of Kate and Dan.
This guy who says his name is 'Heaven', showed up for the Nigerian Got Talent audition in Portharcourt, only for Kate Henshaw to embarrass him and walked out on him in company of Dan Foster when he tried singing, simply because his name is 'Heaven'.

PHOTO: 373-Year Old Book Of Psalms Sells For £9 Million

This yellowing book of psalms which dates back to 1640 has sold-out for a record £9million.
The Bay Psalm Book believed to be one among the primary titles written within the United States of America was one among 2 in the hands of Boston’s Old South Church, that voted to sell it to get funds. 

‘This is big for us,’ said the Rev metropolis Taylor, senior minister of the church. ‘It is life-changing for the ministries we can do.’ John Hames Audubon’s Birds Of America held the previous record for a printed book when it sold for about £7million in 2010. The book was bought over the phone by United States businessman and phiulanthropist David Rubenstein, who plans to lend it to libraries across the US.

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon Speaks On ASUU Strike

Okay, its either my dictionary is incomplete or this man has his own special dictionary. Anyways can anyone simplify this for us.

This ASUU strike is a miasma of a deprecable apothesis of an hemorrhaging plutocracy, cascadingly oozing into a malodorous excrescence of mobocracy.
With all termagant ossifying proclivities of a kakistocracy, our knowledgia centura is enveloped in a paraphlegic crinkum crankum. Therefore ASUU, cest in dejavu, dejavu peret ologomabia.