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On the roads Some forget logic Throw reasoning out On our roads Some stop, reverse on the express road To insult a bad driver On our roads Its a competition to get ahead By all means, by any means On these roads The louder the honk The smaller the auto... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Samson Siasia says his team deserves all the criticisms they have been getting since Saturday. The Nigerian senior side will not be at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, after they conceded a late goal to draw the match against Guinea. The game ended 2-2 and the Syli Stars qualified as group... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Samson Siasia says his team deserves all the criticisms they have been getting since Saturday. The Nigerian senior side will not be at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, after they conceded a late goal to draw the match against Guinea. The game ended 2-2 and the Syli Stars qualified as group... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Mai Nasara, the author of the ‘Missing Clock’ has been declared the winner of this year’s NLNG Literature prize. Real name Adeleke Adeyemi, Mai Nasara beats fellow finalists, Ayodele Olofintuade and Chinyere Obi-Obasi to the top prize. Adeyemi was announced as the winner at a World Press Conference held at the Eko... Read More
Hollywood veteran action hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger has opened a museum dedicated to his life in his birth country, Austria. According to Reuters, the American who was governor of California for eight years was met by hundreds of locals at the museum opening on Friday October 7, 2011 the soggy southern village of Thal. “It is... Read More
by Olwatobi Soyombo The Mark Zuckerberg created Social Networking platform has seen a huge growth since 2004 when it was founded. Really, facebook is one of the greatest things that happened to Socail Media and the internet as a whole. As at September 2011, facebook has over 800 million active users. It is difficult to... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Jolitown is an exciting new Metro-Pidgin Lifestyle, Music and Movie community that debuts on Nigerian television screens this October. It launches on the digital cable platform, Star Times on RealStar Channel 13. First in line on the syndication block it comes 6 days a week on the RealStar Channel on Startimes from... Read More
“And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.” 2 Kings 4:4 (KJV) There is an anointing that you can only receive behind closed doors. When you are behind... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not be at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerian National team failed to qualify for the Championship that will be co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon after they could only draw 2-2 against Guinean Syli Stars. The game which was played at the Abuja... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Last week on Y! TV, we had Olusayo Asiwaju and Ifeanyi Dibia, from Dream Play House, the team behind Prison Chronicles. They talked extensively about their play which is still showing at Bogobiri in Ikoyi and the idea behind it. We also had Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Doctor Adedayo Osholowu, who discussed... Read More
by Willfred Okiche Emem Isong’s Royal Arts Academy inspires different emotions in different people. While some loyalists believe that presently, the best movies in Nollywood are those bearing the Royal Arts emblem, others may beg to differ, insisting that baring one or two exceptions, their movies are as hollow as the regular Nollywood pile. Whichever... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The first Hennessy Artistry VIP Night visit held on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Octopus Lounge in Yaba and was headlined by eLDee, Banky W and Tiwa Savage. The next the stop will be at a yet to be named VIP club in Abuja. View photos below:
by Ifreke Inyang As the fight against piracy gathers momentum, consumers have been warned to stay off unscrupulous resellers. Just recently, the Nigerian Police raided the premises of IPS Plus Solution Limited, a computer reseller at Veterans Plaza, located in Yaba. This raid followed a consumer tip-off, an undercover test purchase and a subsequent petition... Read More
b by Ifreke Inyang The big game is less than 24 hours away. At 2pm Nigerian time tomorrow, October 9, the Super Eagles will take on the Syli Stars of Guinea at the Abuja National Stadium. It is a very crucial game, as after 90 minutes, the ONLY team that will qualify from... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa’s first freely elected female head of state, shared the $1.5 million with compatriot Leymah Gbowee, who led a “sex strike” among her efforts against Liberia’s civil war, and Arab activist Tawakul Karman, who hailed the award as a victory for democracy in Yemen. “We cannot achieve democracy and lasting... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The much anticipated second edition of Open-Mic Theatre will hold this Saturday at Life House in Victoria Island. Following the immense success of the first edition, the organizers are back with the second edition which is themed ‘An Evening of Film’ and will hold tomorrow Saturday, 8 October 2011. This second edition... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Popular internet search engine, Google, has launched a Pidgin English search interface. The Pidgin page has been added to the page to the Google Nigeria which already had Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba pages. The page contains the Pidgin English adaptation of the Google regular features including “Google.com.ng wey don give” which is... Read More
by Willfred Okiche A new radio station Nigeria Info 99.3 has hit the airwaves. A sister station to Cool FM and Wazobia FM, the new frequency is the first ever 24hr News/talk show and is targeted at replicating the Cable News Network(CNN) in Nigeria. This is as a result of the market research conducted by... Read More
by Willfred Okiche A new radio station Nigeria Info 99.3 has hit the airwaves. A sister station to Cool FM and Wazobia FM, the new frequency is the first ever 24hr News/talk show and is targeted at replicating the Cable News Network(CNN) in Nigeria. This is as a result of the market research conducted by... Read More
Ifreke Inyang The D.R.E.A.M TEAM have dropped the video for their single, ‘Ejek’amalo’. Ejek’amalo is a motivational song that was recorded and mixed by the D.R.E.A.M Team’s own producer, Smash. The video was shot in Washington DC, U.S.A and directed by Champion Studio. D.R.E.A.M TEAM is a label, super group and collective crew founded in... Read More
Ifreke Inyang The D.R.E.A.M TEAM have dropped the video for their single, ‘Ejek’amalo’. Ejek’amalo is a motivational song that was recorded and mixed by the D.R.E.A.M Team’s own producer, Smash. The video was shot in Washington DC, U.S.A and directed by Champion Studio. D.R.E.A.M TEAM is a label, super group and collective crew founded in... Read More
Ifreke Inyang We are still stuck on the Super C season and Naeto C has dropped the spectacular video for the song, 5 & 6. The video for the song was shot on location in Miami, USA and as usual, Naeto’s class and effortless style ensured it was world class. The video is now live... Read More
Ifreke Inyang We are still stuck on the Super C season and Naeto C has dropped the spectacular video for the song, 5 & 6. The video for the song was shot on location in Miami, USA and as usual, Naeto’s class and effortless style ensured it was world class. The video is now live... Read More
Ifreke Inyang When the judges for the new season of Nigerian Idol were announced, Audu Maikori’s name was conspicuously missing. His absence on the new panel generated a lot of talk about why the Chocolate City boss was dropped. However, the soft spoken Audu has spoken up as to why he won’t be part of... Read More
Ifreke Inyang When the judges for the new season of Nigerian Idol were announced, Audu Maikori’s name was conspicuously missing. His absence on the new panel generated a lot of talk about why the Chocolate City boss was dropped. However, the soft spoken Audu has spoken up as to why he won’t be part of... Read More
compiled by Willfred Okiche Steven P. Jobs, American computer entrepreneur and inventor who was co-founder and chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc, died yesterday October 5, 2011 after battling with cancerous tumour in his pancreas for seven years. In his memory, we bring you quotes from influential people who were themselves influenced by... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The fourth installment of the annual MTN sponsored Project Fame West Africa kicked off with a gala concert on Sunday October 2 at the Expo Hal, Eko Hotel and Suites. The event which saw an influx of celebrities was headlined by American singers, Brandy, Joe and Terror Squad rapper, Fat Joe. Performing... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Young Nigerians clamouring to be the next Nigerian Idol finally get the chance to be a part of the popular show. With the auditions kicking off for Season II, aspiring music stars now have the opportunity to have their voices heard by millions of viewers who love the show. There is a... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Empire Mates Entertainments’ fast rising pop sensation, Wizkid, has won his first major award as he picks the Best African Act at the Music of Black Origin Awards, MOBO. The Banky W protege now joins 9ice in the prestigious award winner’s list as the youngest act to win it beating other heavyweight... Read More
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