October 22, 2012

SPOTTED: Rita Dominic looks just perfect

by Isi Esene So, with all the talk about The Headies and the Ondo elections this year, some of you might have missed Nollywood’s quiet leap forward. Rita Dominic spotting a blue classy and equally sexy outfit at the premiere of her (and Mildred Okwo’s) movie, The Meeting. Her dress get’s a high pass from... Read More

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October 22, 2012

Dana Airline (yes, Dana) wins FAAN award as best domestic carrier

by Stanley Azuakola Like some on Nigerian Twitter would say, it’s the irony of life. Dana Airline, the troubled airline which made headlines in June 2012 when one of its planes crashed in Lagos killing over 150 people has been named by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria as the best domestic carrier for 2011.... Read More

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October 22, 2012

Season’s greetings! Kano gov’t releases N1.7bn for Sallah rams

by Hauwa Gambo Well, it is an important state occasion. The Kano State Government has released N1.7 billion as ram bonus for civil servants this Eid-el-Kabir. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) confirms the release approved by the governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. According to a statement by the public relations officer of the Ministry of Finance,... Read More

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October 21, 2012

#Aluu4: Lest we forget – Report from last week’s Rubbin’ Minds

by Isi Esene Plenty has been said about the tragic mob murder of four undergraduate students of the University of Port Harcourt. Nigerians are gradually settling down to the familiar routine; putting it all behind and moving on… until it happens again. This edition of Rubbin’ Minds set out to put answers to nagging questions... Read More

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October 21, 2012

TICKER: Tai Solarin’s widow dies at 83

Sheila, wife of renown Education Icon in Nigeria, late Tai Solarin has passed on at the age of 83 years. Sheila, an English woman who was the Proprietress of Mayflower College, Ikenne in Ogun State died on Sunday at 4 :30 pm at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State. Vanguard gathered that, the octogenarian... Read More

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October 21, 2012

#OndoHasDecided: ACN refuses to accept defeat, vows to scrutinize electoral process

by Isi Esene The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) appears not to be taking its loss in the recently concluded Ondo State governorship election with equanimity. The party, through its National Chairman, Bisi Akande said it will closely scrutinize the outcome of the election before deciding on the next line of action. The party said,... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Terrible: More bodies recovered from bus which plunged into river in Ogun

by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered 12 bodies out of the 21 passengers believed to have drowned in the Coaster bus which skidded-off the bridge and plunged into the river around J4 area of the Sagamu-Ore expressway in Ogbere in Ogun State. The bodies were recovered on Saturday through the... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Much ado about the 2013 budget – Report from this week’s Rubbin’ Minds

by Isi Esene The 2013 Budget has been submitted before the National Assembly with many analysts commending the efforts of the executive arm of government at accomplishing the task in record time. Modest cuts have been made in recurrent expenditure and other key financial indices but analysts have also identified outrageous line items in the... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Davido, Darey, Funke Akindele & More! See First Photos from The Headies

by Isi Esene It was all glitz and glamour at the 2012 Hip Hop World Awards which took place on Saturday at the ultramodern New Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island. Celebrities of all shades and accomplishments were on ground to strut their stuff on the Headies Yellow carpet. See photos... Read More

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October 21, 2012

President Jonathan congratulates Mimiko on his election victory, commends INEC

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has through his special adviser on media and publicity, Reuben Abati, congratulated the governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko on his re-election in the keenly contested election which took place yesterday. The president also took the opportunity to commend the effort of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and... Read More

Akure, Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Mimiko, Olusola Oke, Ondo State, reuben abati, Rotimi Akeredolu

October 21, 2012

More sadness: Nursing mother and her 3-month-old, 3 others drown in flood

by Reuben Daba These are not the best of times for residents in certain states across the federation, where floods have done unprecedented damage. Bayelsa State, in South/South Nigeria, is one of the states worst hit by the flooding. On Saturday, tragedy occurred when two canoes used as means of transportation collided with each other... Read More

October 21, 2012

Labour Party is it! Mimiko declared winner of Ondo governorship election

by Stanley Azuakola The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held yesterday. INEC declared Mimiko winner with 260,199 votes, trouncing Olusola Oke (PDP), who came second with 155,961 votes and Rotimi Akeredolu (ACN) in third place with 143,512 votes. In... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Between Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Dele Giwa (YNaija Frontpage)

I was bred under the military and had lived most of my formative years knowing nothing like civilian rule. For me, killings and murder were the norm as many more had died or disappeared without a trace. It had become my reality. My first encounter with Fela and his music left me a little confused.... Read More

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October 21, 2012

TICKER: Singer, Adele gives birth to a baby boy

Adele has reportedly given birth to a baby boy. New reports claim that the 24-year-old singer and partner Simon Konecki welcomed their child on Friday night. She is said to be ‘ecstatic’ by the baby’s arrival. A source is quoted as saying: ‘Adele and Simon are ecstatic at their new arrival. ‘She was over the... Read More

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October 21, 2012

“Oyedepo is exploiting British worshippers” – The UK’s Daily Mail alleges

by Isi Esene Bishop David Oyedepo is no stranger to controversy at home and abroad. The latest accusation thrown at the founder of the Winners’ Chapel Church is coming from a British tabloid, the UK Mail on Sunday which quoted a British MP, Paul Flynn describing Oyedepo’s brand of Christianity as ‘cynical exploitation’. This is... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Ifeanyi Dike Jr: I came, I saw, I shoplifted

by Ifeanyi Dike Jr Imagine what more I could mistakenly wear out and if I got caught, I would simply say it was unintentional and then pay for it. But you know me Ifeanyi, I never get caught. I have a series of uniquely diverse friends – they spice up my life, and I theirs.... Read More

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October 21, 2012

‘Owelle Rochas Holyfield’: Gov. Okorocha punches Gov. Obi’s protocol officer over seat

by Stanley Azuakola Some things are hard to believe, until you remember you are in Nigeria. On Saturday, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of governor of Imo State and a two-time presidential aspirant, punched a protocol officer who refused to allow him sit on a chair reserved for the Anambra State governor, Peter Obi. The incident, which... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Photo of the Day: Bend down at your own risk!

by Isi Esene Guys, if you don’t eat trouble for dinner, whatever you do here, we beg you… don’t ‘bend down’, we don’t care if your money dropped. Lagos public signs never fail to crack you up.

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October 21, 2012

SPOTTED: Timi Dakolo and his beautiful wife at the Headies

by Isi Esene The ‘Headies‘ has all along being a platform to rewarding musical revelations but the 2012 edition gave a little more – it gave us an opportunity to catch a (titillating) glimpse of the woman who has Timi Dakolo’s heart for keeps. Aren’t they lovely together? Good job Timi, we likey!

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October 21, 2012

“Worst collabo goes to Tonto Dikeh ft Shina Rambo!” Top 12 tweets on the Headies 2012

by Isi Esene The Hip Hop World Awards, also known as the ‘Headies‘ have come and gone but reactions continue to stream in on the events of the awards night. From the thrills, ‘Oops’ moments, diss, fun and glamour, we present here our top 12 tweets on the Headies. Please feel free to agree or... Read More

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October 21, 2012

The Headies: Omawumi apologises… for ‘dissing’ Tonto Dikeh?

by Hauwa Gambo Tonto Dikeh is now the easy resource for jokes. The actress’ poorly-received Álbum, rich in what some have cuttingly called ‘autotune of life’, has continued to be the butt of jokes. Yesterday’s Headies sealed its place as part of the pop culture. Stepping unto the stage as hosts of the music awards,... Read More

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October 21, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Wyclef’s birthday card leaves us… well, speechless

by Isi Esene Wyclef Jean, the former Fugees singer seems to be overly desperate in convincing his critics of his undying youth. He went on Twitter a few days ago congratulating himself on his 43rd birthday practically telling his critics to drench themselves in water and proceed to hug the nearest transformer. He tweeted this:... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Money laundering? This FAAN official was caught by the EFCC with N218million in cash

by Reuben Daba On Saturday, an official of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Akinyele Adetula, was apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Murtala Mohammed Airport with $1.4m (N218m). Adetula was able to pass through Nigeria Customs Service and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency security checks because he was wearing... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Back-and-forth: University of Jos says Bature forged certificate, he says university’s disclaimer is a forgery

by Stanley Azuakola The University of Jos has once again, loudly dissociated itself from the claim by a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazak Nuhu Bature, who represents Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, that he possesses an Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (ADPA) from the university. Bature claims to be a 2006/2007 graduate... Read More

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October 21, 2012

First ladies clash over ‘Milk Ambassador’… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola First ladies clash over ‘Milk Ambassador’ Trouble is brewing in Nigeria’s First Ladies Union, and the cause is Peak milk, of all things. The genesis of the problem was the naming of Omolewa Ahmed, wife of the Kwara State governor as the first ‘Milk Ambassador.’ This didn’t go down well with most... Read More

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October 21, 2012

TICKER: #OndoDecides: Police arrest two with N1m at polling booth

The police on Saturday arrested two persons in possession of N1 million and instructional materials on how to vote with the inscription of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Commissioner of Police deployed for the governorship election in Ondo State, Mr. Mohammed Ndabawa, told our corespondent on the telephone that two persons were arrested at a... Read More

October 21, 2012

Tunde Fagbenle: Achebe may be correct, but he defied logic

by Tunde Fagbenle It is doubtful if the great novelist of our time, Prof. Chinua Achebe, expected his latest book, “There Was A Country” to be anything more than its subtitle says: “A Personal History of Biafra.” In my own opinion, the old philosopher merely wanted (and needed) to unburden his mind before he left... Read More

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October 21, 2012

The Headies: Wizkid has questions about ‘Album of the Year’… which he lost

by Hauwa Gambo So, since Wizkid is now officially a big boy, with big cars, big awards and the ability to hire and fire managers who have been with him for years – there’s no question he can criticise The Headies, no? His tweet after last night’s awards are really interesting. First, there was this... Read More

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October 21, 2012

TICKER: It’s looking like a landslide victory for Mimiko…

Results of some polling units announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission have shown that the Labour Party candidate, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, is leading. Mimiko polled 348 votes at his Ondo Ward 7 Unit 20, while the PDP and the ACN scored 18 and 16 respectively. Voters across Ondo trooped to the streets... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Square, Mavin, EME win big: Full list of winners at The Headies 2012

by Chi Ibe It was a victory for Nigeria’s new breed of young, powerful record label owners at the Headies. Record labels Square Records, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) and Mavin Records emerged big winners yesterday as their artistes Psquare, May D and Banky W, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal swept major awards at the... Read More

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