Kim Kardashian 'Totally Calm' Three Days Before Wedding

Kim Kardashian revealed that she is not freaking out although her wedding to Kris Humphries was three days away. During the launch party for the Kardashian Kollection at Colony in Hollywood Wednesday, August 17, the bride-to-be said that she is "totally calm" and in fact is "looking forward" to the whole Saturday wedding.

"Everyone says you'll freak out, but I'm totally calm. I think that freak-out moment kind of already passed," she told People at the event. Kim would spend Friday night with her family, saying "We haven't planned it, but we'll see how it goes. I'll definitely be with my family."

Nigeria launches world’s most advanced satellites.

The satellites, NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X, are now on the rocket speed journey to orbit.
After successfully completing pre-launch tests, both satellites were lunched from Russian satellite launch service provider, Dnepr at 8AM on August 16.

 Applause will like to congratulate the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Applause to Nigerian as OBJ replied IBB- "bury your head in shame"

In a swift response to the story credited to IBB  by many Nigerian newspapers on the  occassion of  his 70th birthday celebration, where he called Obasanjo's 8 years rule a failure, the Egba high chief, OBJ has replied IBB, saying he should bury his head in shame

 Obasanjo clarified that some of the allegations raised by IBB, “were unfortunately not well thought-out. For instance, he talked about our energy. When I was the military head of state, I built Jebba dam; built Shiroro dam; I prepared the foundation of Egbin thermal plant which President Shehu Shagari completed and commissioned. That time the money we were making was not up to the money Babangida was making annually in his eight years and yet we built two dams.

“I also read where he said in his time, he gave the dividends of democracy and at the same time he regretted. When I read that, well, I said Babangida should be pitied and shown sympathy rather than anger or condemnation because of the old saying that a fool at 40 is a fool forever and I would say a regret at 70 is a regret too late. Well, a regret at 70 is a regret to the grave.”

In a quick reaction to El- Rufai's  allegation on the privatisation  of the Nigeria Airways OBJ said he was ready to face any panel to defend himself.

"Obasanjo declared that he was ready to show up at any sitting to explain himself on the issue and declared: “Anybody who wants me for any event, I’m available.”
Applause will keep you posted of development, but Nigerians should beware.

Accolade To Genevieve

Another accolade and recognition has been added to the crown of Nollywood international Actress, Genevieve Nnaji.

Not too long ago, Genevieve  featured on the Cable News Network, the same cable network that featured the most revered Pastor E .A. Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. A feat many saw as a boost to the profile of the doyen of Nollywood.

 Genevieve who was recently in The Gambia for the shooting of  "The Mirror Boy " has just been listed by New African Magazine as one of the most Influential People In Africa, along side people like President Mandela, Dr Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.

Genevieve, it can only get better.

Applause joins her numerous fans all over the world to applaud her success story.

AIkhomu dead @ 72 as IBB celebrates 70

The Former Chief of General Staff (CGS) and military Vice-President under the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu, died yesterday at the age of 72, while his former boss, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida celebrates his 70th birthday today 18th August 2011, the man nicknmed Maradonna by nigerians because of his never ending political dribbling of Nigeria, spoke to some newsmen a day before his birthday.


The unrepentant, self styled Evil Genius spoke on a variety of issues, including the annulment of the most credible election of 1993, the execution of his best friend, manma Vatsa, among other issues.

Applause will let Nigerians judge if either of them should be applauded.

Applause congratulates IBB on his birthday., and pray that God will grant Aikhomu's family the fortitude to bear his demise.

 

Gov to Buy a $48m jet

The River State Governor, Rotimi AmaechiGovernor  plans to buy a $48m jet for the state.

What level of insensitivity and insult to the people of his state

Applause to the Police Force

In what would have been a repeat of the ugly situation where the Police Force Headquarters  in Abuja was bombed earlier in the year,  Police officers on duty at the Borno State Police Headquarters  in the State Capital,  Maiduguri gunned down a suspected suicide bomber who gatecrashed into the headquarters yesterday.

The suspect who is about 25 years of age had driven into the police headquarters in a Honda Accord saloon car with registration number AP 851 ABJ, apparently with the intention to bomb the building, the car was discovered to be heavily wired with Improvised Explosive Devices and 50 litres of petrol, a 28kg of raw acid, six gas cylinders and other devices well wired up to the steering head.

 Applause will like to congratulate the Nigerian Police force on this feat.