Thursday, October 16, 2014
Can Buhari change Nigeria?
By 2015, Nigeria would have had 16 uninterrupted years of democracy. In our 54 years of Independence, the Fourth Republic has turned out to be the longest period of civilian rule without military intervention. The First Republic, which ended in acrimony, triggered the first violent coup that almost wiped out an entire generation of Nigerian leaders. The Second Republic lasted only four years and three months.
Departing Stephen Keshi finally pays the price of chaos in Nigerian football
Stephen Keshi was sacked as coach of Nigeria late on Wednesday night, bringing to an end a protracted and tawdry departure that has dragged on since the end of the World Cup.
It’s a saga that reflects well on nobody and has left the African champions struggling even to qualify for next January’s Cup of Nations and it’s telling of how little football has had to do with the decision that it should have been taken a few hours after an impressive 3-1 win over Sudan that restored hope.
Uche Jombo tops Nollywood's Most Influential Women list. See full list
Full list below..
1. Uche Jombo
2. Genevieve Nnaji
3. Rita Dominic
4. Ini Edo
5. Mercy Johnson. ....
More Photos as Nutricima Unveils Olympic Milk, announces Peter Okoye as brand ambassador
The new, highly rich and nutritious Olympic Powdered Milk comes in 15g sachet and 300g family pack, while the grab-and-go Olympic Apple Flavoured food drink is available in 500ml bottle and the 160g evaporated milk now has the rebranded pack. At a spectacular occasion held at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos yesterday, Wednesday 15th October 2014 with the theme: ‘Winning with Olympic: The Healthy Choice,’ Nutricima officially unveiled the two new variants and also announced the award-winning Nigerian Hip-Hop star, Peter Okoye, as the Brand Ambassador of Olympic.
Is it wise to invest in my boyfriend's business?
Teacher in Benin gets life imprisonment for raping 11yr old
35 year old Bright Asiruwa has been sentenced alive imprisonment by way of a Benin city High Court for defiling 11yr old primary school pupil in 2007 at Osazuwa Primary School in Ehor, Uhunmwode LGA of Edo state, while he was a teacher in the school.
PM News reports that the case contrary to the convicted rapist started at an Abudu High Court in 2008 and then finally moved to the Benin City High court where the presiding judge, Justice G. O. Imadegbelo, after examining all evidence brought against him, pronounced him guilty of rape and then sentenced him alive imprisonment.
PM News reports that the case contrary to the convicted rapist started at an Abudu High Court in 2008 and then finally moved to the Benin City High court where the presiding judge, Justice G. O. Imadegbelo, after examining all evidence brought against him, pronounced him guilty of rape and then sentenced him alive imprisonment.
Photo: Actress Liz Da Silva steps out in distressed jeans
Popular Yoruba actress Liz Da Silva spotted above rocking a pair of seriously distressed ripped jeans. Ladies, would you rock it?
Toba Falode & Oyams Alamieyeseigha murdered in Dubai. What's next?
Here's a press release from the legal chambers of Festus Keyamo regarding the case of Nigerian youths murdered in Dubai: Toba Falode (left) and Oyams Alamieyeseigha (right). Read below...
Donald Trump is at it again, calls for stop of all flights from West Africa, calls Obama a psycho
Following the brand new cases of Ebola diagnosed in the US, billionaire business mogul, Donald Trump has yet again called for the stop of flights to and from West Africa. He's so frustrated about the specific situation, he called his president a psycho. I suppose screening at the airport is inadequate for him. Thank God he's not Obama.
Oshiomhole hails power sector privatisation
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has commended the privatisation of the power sector by the Federal Government stating that the move has helped to fast-track development in the sector.
The governor, who stated this while speaking at the Azura transaction closure summit in Abuja, explained that even as a unionist he had always appreciated the fact that the challenge of poverty could only be fought through sustained and concerted efforts at wealth creation.
He said the private sector’s lead in this direction must be appreciated by all.
While commending the initiator of Azura project, David Ladipo, for his doggedness and foresight, Oshiomhole said the project was adjudged the first large-sized Independent Power Producer in Nigeria.
I charge ₦10m for collaboration from the people I don't love- Wizkid
"I charge N10million for collaboration but I don’t charge the people I love. (but) I don't pay for collaborations because I am confident of myself" he saidAnd people pay? And about his collaboration with singer Saeon, who is not happy that he failed to help promote her song despite paying him N1.5m, Wizkid didn't deny collecting the money but said he made the song a hit "I made ‘Boogie down’ song a hit, I did the song out of love from my heart.’
NFF sacks Keshi, picks Amodu
Amaju Pinnick-led NFF Board has sacked Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi.
Amodu Shuaibu has been picked as replacement.
Details later.
Cossy Orjiakor shares photos from her birthday party last night
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Friends gathered at her Playgirl Mansion last night to celebrate with her as she turned a year older. I ask again how she manages to do that without her nipples showing.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Comedienne Helen Paul opens Multi-million Naira Film Academy
Some of the courses the institution offers include Cinematography, Acting, Video Editing, Dance, Photography, Basic Presentation, Costuming & Sewing, Hair Styling, Sound Engineering & Graphics Design. The school is a world of total film and theatre productions.
Olamide Reveals “Street OT” Album Art + Release Date
Woman found guilty of people trafficking after forcing two Nigerian women into prostitution by making them eat snakes
24 year old Lizzy Idahosa (pictured left) and her husband Jackson Omoruyi, 41 (pictured right), have been found guilty of trafficking in people after they forced two Nigerian women into prostitution by making them eat snakes in a black magic ceremony, UK Daily Mail reports.
Lizzy and Jackson, according to reports, made more than £70,000 out of the women, who were made see a witchdoctor for a sinister 'juju' ceremony.
Jackson was convicted of trafficking the women, inciting them to become prostitutes and transferring criminal property, while Lizzy was found guilty of money laundering. Both are now facing jail...
Photos: Alaafin of Oyo together with his WIves welcome well-wishers at their palace
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US and European Powers Pledge to Kill Islamic State Cash Flow
European leaders and US President Barack Obama have agreed during a conference call to work toward dousing Islamic State (IS) funding avenues, said the White House Press Office.
The heads of France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States participated in a video conference call where they reaffirmed their vow to destroy the IS network, while working to curb the IS propaganda machine with a stronger message of their own, according to the White House brief.
The heads of France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States participated in a video conference call where they reaffirmed their vow to destroy the IS network, while working to curb the IS propaganda machine with a stronger message of their own, according to the White House brief.
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