Photos: Malala meets some families of missing Chibok girls

Girl-child education activist Malala Yousafzai, who arrived Nigeria in the early hours of today has already met with the families of some of the missing Chibok girls. Malala is in Nigeria to meet with President Jonathan and lend her voice in the demand to release the kidnapped girls. Another pic when you continue...

Check out the new face of the National Theatre

Did you witness the fireworks around Orile Iganmu in Lagos on Wednesday night? We’re pretty sure you were wondering what all the razzmatazz was about. Well here’s the scoop – on Wednesday 9^th of July,Royal Philips the global leader in lighting, unveiled a stunning lighting makeover of the well-renowned Nigerian National Arts Theater in Lagos - one of the most iconic buildings in the city, as part of its fifth consecutive pan-African Cairo to Cape Town roadshow. Continue...

Philips has installed its latest range of RGB (red, green, blue) LED luminaires around the National Theater complex, emphasizing the beauty of the structure and cutting energy consumption by up to 80% as compared to the existing conventional lighting.

Using state-of-the-art digital lighting technology Philips’ concept is focused on highlighting the significance of this iconic building as an architectural masterpiece and as a source of national pride to Nigeria, and in so doing assist with the buildings energy saving performance. The new Philips lighting will transform the theater façade, while illuminating the distinctive, memorable and eye-catching mass and structure. The visual lighting concept will provide the building with an imposing look in the Lagos skyline.

The National Arts Theater is already a popular attraction in the city, with thousands of visitors annually. The spectacular Philips LED lighting is likely to further improve the tourism value of the monument.

The next time you drive around the National Theater at night, be sure to catch a glimpse of the beautiful illumination of this iconic building.

Davido shows off his Skydweller Rolex watch worth $40,000

That watch is worth $40,000 and if you covert that to Naira, that's about N6.5milllion. If you can afford to, Jaiye lo jor!! lol

Pics: Rihanna, Mick Jagger, Beckham, others at 2014 World Cup final

Singer Rihanna, music legend Mick Jagger, football legend Pele, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, German Chancellor, Russian president, ex-football stars Beckham and Kaka plus many other world celebrities were at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil tonight. See more photos after the cut..

 

Beckham with his sons

Kaka, Pele and Beckham 

Gisele Bundchen and Puyol

Gisele with her husband Tom Brady

Mick Jagger

Shakira with her son

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, FIFA President Sepp Blatter, center, and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel

Photos: Man allegedly found with explosives at Awo Hall in OAU

According to eyewitnesses, the man pictured above identified as Rasaki Adebayo was on Wednesday July 9th caught inside the Awo Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife in Osun state, trying to set up explosives. He was caught with what looked like petrol mixed with chemical. The students said he was trying to blow up a block in the hall. The man was immediately arrested and is still in police custody. 

Is there anything wrong with wearing socks on native? Pics of GEJ

President Jonathan pictured above as he arrived Nigeria from Ghana after attending the 45th Summit of the ECOWAS Heads of State. What some Nigerians noticed was the socks he wore on native...is there anything wrong with that?

Guess who's married again? (Photos)

After only three months of dating, UK singer and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has married her French boyfriend, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini (pictured above with her)

Cheryl posted a pic of her wedding band on her instagram page and made the announcement.

"I usually do not discuss my personal life but to stop the speculation I want to share my happy news. Jean-Bernard and I married on 7/7/14. We are very happy and excited to move forward with our lives together.’ she wrote

This is the 2nd marriage for Cheryl, who was previously married to Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole from 2006 to 2010. She still bears Ashley's name, will she drop it now that she has a new husband?