Cameroon's ruling party wins the majority at the Senate election

A few months back I wrote a post about concerns expressed by many politicians and activists in Cameroon; on the issues surrounding the nomination of Senators. Click here to read previous post.  In Cameroon, the Senate is the upper house of the Parliament. 

Even though the Senate was created in 1996 after an amendment to the constitution created the upper chamber, power to convene the Electoral College and call elections for the Senate long remained with the President of the country His Excellency Pau Biya. His Excellency Biya decided not to do so until the decree 2013/056 on 27 February 2013 was signed by him, where by the election date was set for 14 April .

A Nigerian Prophet says he knows why actors are dying in Nollywood

Prophet Chris Okafor who is is the General Overseer of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry told Encomium magazine about the recent deaths in many Nollywood personalities. 

Omotola and Mel. B in Los Angeles

New pictures of Omotola with super star Mel.B. Omotola is currently in LA filming her new movie gig. What better way to spend her free time....Omoto Sexyyyyy....

Social Media Awareness Conference coming soon this May

Nigerian youths should be inspired and motivated to embrace information & communication technology (ICT) as a means to equip themselves and society.The present global economic environment makes it imperative to better equip youths in preparation for the ever competitive labour market, entrepreneurship, business creativity, and economic development and sustainability.

Nigerian youths will soon have the opportunity to attend free conferences, seminars & workshops, and benefit from all strategic projects organized by the Foundation and also win fantastic prizes such as laptops, iPod, iPhones, and lots more...Click here for more details

Tuface's son is five years old today

Zion is Tuface Idibia's third child and his second with first baby mama, Sunmbo Ajaba. Since, you are a special little fairy, wishing you luck in the coming year. Happy 5th Birthday!

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson to dedicate baby girl today

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie and her husband, Prince Odi Okojie, dedicated their little child, Purity and a new mansion to God on Sunday, April 28.

The actress and her Edo State born husband would use this opportunity to also host family members and friends who could not make it down to the United States of America for the christening of their daughter.

The new house, it was learnt, is situated inside the cosy Thomas Estate in the highbrow Lekki area of Lagos State.

Special News: Press enquiry about the freed French hostages in Cameroon

THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION, ISSA TCHIROMA BAKARY

Communication Minister, Isa Tchiroma Bakary on Friday, April 19, 2013 in Yaounde told reporters that the Cameroon governement had taken all security measures to pre-empt any reoccurrence of the incident of February 19, 2013 when seven French tourists were kidnapped in Dabanga in the Far North Region and ferried away to Nigeria. This was during a press briefing organised to inform the press of the release of  the hostages. 

Credit: Cameroon Tribune: Cameroon President Paul Biya and Laurent Fabius, the French  Misnister of Foreingn Affairs  welcomed the freed hostages at the palais de l'Unity Yaounde

CHOCKING STORY: Mother is six months pregnant with her son's child

After falling on love with another which resulted in a pregnancy, mother and son now want to marry

“Look, I strove alone to send my son to school and no one helped me. Now you see that my son is working and you accuse me of doing something wrong. Let me enjoy the products of my sweat,” the pregnant mother flaunted before local authorities.

The French family of seven taken hostage have been freed in Cameroon

French family held hostage for two months by Islamic militants in West Africa have been released,  this was announced on Friday by the French and Cameroonian officials. Tanguy Moulin-Fournier, an engineer with the GDF Suez energy company based in Yaounde, was abducted with his wife, four children and his brother in February while touring a nature reserve in the far north of Cameroon, near the Nigerian border.

EXCLUSIVE: THE MUSIC ICON JOHN MEGA J PUTS A RING ON PRETTY B

Another love story gone good..! High gospel musician JOHN MEGA J finally dicided to take his lady PRETTY B to the alter this Sunday 21st April 2013.  The Church wedding is taking place now at Assemblies of God Jericho Cotonou Benin Republic and the reception will follow afterward at Salle des Fetes LES HORTENSIAS, QUARTIER JACK near EL DORADO Akpakpa , Cotonou Benin.

This is no doubt a celebrity's occasion/ceremony; to witness the Holy Wedlock of a true Gospel Highlife musician JOHN MEGA J,  many from different parts of the world will be attending . 

Good luck to both as they embark onto their new journey...!