by Ore Fakorede “Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince journalists that what you’ve made is worth the misery of having to review it.” – Federico Fellini Davido had all the time in the world to hype his debut, but I have just this brief opportunity to tell the ugly truth about it.... Read More
by Isi Esene Private and business travellers hoping to obtain visas at the point of entry into Zambia are in for a surprise. This is because the Zambian authorities have included Nigerian citizens among citizens of other countries who have to apply for visas at Zambian missions abroad. This new directive, however, exempts individuals visiting... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The House of Reps wants everyone to know they will not be forced into doing what they do not want to, or rather, not doing what they want to. In a statement released by the spokesman of the House, Zakari Mohammed, the House shot down claims that threats of impeachment of President... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the state of higher institutions in the country, particularly the repeated occurrences of strikes. Speaking at the presentation of a book, From Excellence to Distinction: The University of Lagos on World’s Intellectual Map, written by Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, where he was guest of honour, Obasanjo... Read More
by Isi Esene There was drama at Umida Enugu Ezike in Igboeze North LGA when a former member of the Enugu Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Hon. Mathias Nweze, reported himself to the police for shooting his wife. In his report to the police authorities, he claimed his generator went off twice late in the night... Read More
by Onoshe Nwabuikwu What would kids watch? It’s that time of the year-the summer holidays (or long vacation as we used to call them) are here again and the kids are going to be home for the next two months. As usual there would be all sorts of activities lined up to occupy the... Read More
by Isi Esene The much touted showdown promised by some members of staff of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) turned out to be an anti-climax as the director-general, Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Arunma Oteh, returned to her office, in Abuja, Monday, without any form of resistance. Oteh, who was found innocent on charges... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Sullivan Chime, governor of Enugu State, has put smiles on the faces of players and officials of Rangers International, by approving the payment of 100% of their sign-on fees worth N141 million. “Yes, the gorvenor has approved N141 million for the payment of sign on fees. This is coming at the time... Read More
by Isi Esene The digital music distribution platform, Spinlet, has announced the exclusive release of DaGrin’s latest single, Haters, from his forthcoming posthumous album. This fresh new single features sensational hip-hop acts like Dammy Krane, Tipsy, PennyHustle, Oba Dice, and Bigstreet. Chief marketing officer of Spinlet, Mark Redguard, expressed his excitement at releasing the posthumous single... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The impact of the impending UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations, is slowly having a stranglehold on transfer dealings. FIFA’s mid-year review of the international market has been revealed that worldwide transfer spending fell by more than one-third in the first half of 2012. This has seen transactions between clubs for permanent and... Read More
With two days to go to the Online Media Business MasterClass organised by The Future Awards, all is now set for the workshop set to hold on Wednesday July 25, 2012. A statement from the Central Working Committee said: “The Programme has already witnessed a huge response, we are excited at the interest shown, and... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul GNLive, aka Gospel Night Live is a movement with the aim of spotlighting Conscious Nigerian Artistes on Nigeria’s music scene. It is a platform that has been going on for the past three months and has been getting great support from different Nigerian Artistes. It is a monthly gospel entertainment event that... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The 4th Biennial conference for Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) will hold from the 4th to 7th October 2012, in partnership with Lagos Business School, LEAP Africa and FindajobinAfrica.com. The 4-day conference will hold at the Lekki-Ajah campus of the Lagos Business School. With the YALDA conference, the... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Darey is back with another engaging video; this time for hit track ‘Sisi-Eko’. Shot in the heart of Lagos, the video shows Darey and Flavour as they attempt to woo an elegant Lagos lady whom they spot while riding through the famous Lagos traffic. It was produced by Soul Muzik and directed... Read More
by Isi Esene Two men, Habu Idi and Muazu Ibrahim have been remanded in prison custody in Jalingo for allegedly gang-raping a 13-year-old girl in Zing, Zing Local Government Area, Taraba State. Because the victim is a minor, her identity has not been disclosed. One of the accused, Idi, was, however, not in court for... Read More
by Isi Esene We seem to be hearing more and more of these suspicious packages intercepted in Lagos lately. A man has been arrested at Orile Bus Stop in Lagos while carrying items which witnesses suspect was a bomb. The man who was identified as Lawal was reported to have joined members of the Living... Read More
by Omotunde Kasali The resonance reels into a rhythm and the rhythm syncs the limbs; it captures the body, and frees the soul. And the body is abandoned to that rhythm: Azonto is in Nigeria! The body is erected, the legs are kept at ease, the waist is locked, then the upper body is slightly... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul President Goodluck Jonathan is apparently sick of crude oil theft in Nigeria and wants it eradicated as soon as possible. Speaking at the Presidential Maritime Security Retreat in Abuja he stated that a solution had to be found by all parties involved as the situation is a stain on the image of... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul What do you do if you ever get assaulted in a McDonalds outlet and the authorities refuse to believe you? If you’re Dr. Steve Mann, you show them a picture taken with a computer attached to your brain. Dr. Mann is a Professor at the University of Toronto who has invented a... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi For Danielle, it all started at the age of 7 when she nurtured big dreams of “competing in a race in a big stadium in a cold city”. Now she is living that dream as she is the youngest athlete to qualify to compete in the London 2012 Olympics. She will represent... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The much talked about concert happened on Sunday, 22nd June 2012 and Lagos literally stood still as the only ‘Omo Baba Lowo’, Davido thrilled fans. Although the concert was well attended, some people chose to lie about attending just to join the hype or perhaps make their friends jealous. Unfortunately for one... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi As auditions commence for Nigeria’s Got Talent show across Nigeria in a fortnight, Airtel Nigeria and Rapid Blue Format have announced a star prize of N10 Million Naira for the show. Gifted Nigerians, male and female of all ages with talents in acrobatics, magic display, fire eating, ball juggling, dancing, singing, comedy,... Read More
by Aderonke Adebanjo Or is it more than a number? The subject of age has been coming A LOT lately! Times have changed. Tradition has evolved. People are following their heart more these days it seems and so when it comes to age and love, you find that for a handful of people age is... Read More
by Isi Esene In a move reminiscent of the Occupy Nigeria protests in January against the Fuel Subsidy removal by the Federal Government, the displaced residents of the Makoko Waterfront community have begun to mobilise with a view to taking their grievances to the seat of the Lagos State Government at Alausa, Ikeja. As the... Read More
by Isi Esene The Senate Committee on Communications has threatened telecommunications service providers in Nigeria to improve on their service delivery or leave the country. This was necessitated by the lingering poor quality of service experienced by subscribers. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Communications, Sen. Gil Emeka Nnaji, said the Senate was ready... Read More
When your own rights are being violated on a daily basis, at some point you risk going numb for the rights of others. Lonely poles are sticking out of the water, like palisades without any function. 24 hours ago the wooden constructions still carried fishermen’s houses. The rattling noise of chainsaws echoing over the Lagos... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul If this isn’t the definition of a devoted fan then we really don’t know what is. A Britney Spears fan has spent over £60,000 in a bid to look like the star. But the curious part is, this fan is a boy; or rather, was a boy. Kara Hays, is a transsexual... Read More
by Isi Esene Praiz is out with a sizzling new single titled Rich and Famous. The song talks about his fantasy of beautiful ladies, cameras flashing, fans screaming his name, crowd cheering, and generally being world famous. Well, everyone wants that, you’ll say. X3M Music singer Praiz pretty much sums it all up on his... Read More
by Isi Esene Nigerian unborn babies now seem to have some stipend from the Federal Government awaiting them to start life as soon as they are delivered. This is so as the FG has concluded plans to pay pregnant women who attend antenatal clinics as part of efforts to tackle the menace of maternal mortality.... Read More