Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyako, has inaugurated a 37-member campaign committee with a pledge that his government will work to maintain peace and tranquility of the state by increasing household income of families in the state and reducing the cost of living. The governor, whose special assistance scheme is widely condemned by members of the opposition, said this policy is…
While the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State is battling with infighting, the state chapter of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has taken a position to adopt a joint candidate to vie for the office of the governor in the April elections. The chairman of the group, Owolabi Odebudo said at a press conference held at Hero…
Dr.Dre: Andre Romelle Young, AKA Dr. Dre is regarded as the chief architect of American West Coast rap. He is a veteran rapper, record producer and record label executive. He turns 46 today. John Travolta: Popular Hollywood actor, John Travolta clocks 57 today. He has starred in dozens of flicks including ‘Be Cool’ (2005), ‘Broken Arrow’ (1996) and ‘Swordfish’ (2001)…
Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo became popular after the release of the track ‘Welu Welu’ off his debut album ‘Unconditional Love’. Now on his fourth album, a double CD titled ‘The Statement’, the singer cum producer has grown to be one of Nigeria’s leading gospel acts. With several awards to his credit, Okposo wrote and produced the theme song for President…
J. Martins It was non-stop fun last night when one of Nigeria’s most accomplished producer/artiste, J. Martins, was feted to cocktail. Organised and hosted by April, Benjamin and Dawn Communications, a media service and content provider organization, the event attracted the cream of who’s who in the entertainment industry and all walks of life. It was indeed a roll call…
Ikechukwu and girlfriend, Sarah Ofili Last Monday was Valentine and people spent it differently for different reasons. For those who were unable to come up with excuses to skip work successfully, they made do with the evening. Some others however had to be out of the country so as to be around that special person especially during Valentine. One of…
Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde made history last Sunday being the first Nollywood actress to walk the red carpet at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. But her well-intentioned appearance was jeopardised by her black and white prom-like dress which dealt dastardly with her tummy, arms, over-sized butts, miniature breasts, doing absolutely nothing to flatter any part of her…
Some market operators have urged investors to trade cautiously following the recent growth in transaction volume at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), despite the wobbly market performance. A recent data from the NSE showed that in the last two months the volume of shares traded recorded a growth of 31.93 per cent, while the market value recorded a growth of…
To make the Calabar seaport viable and busy all year round, the federal government should implement a deliberate policy of diverting smaller vessels from Lagos and other ports prone to congestion to Calabar. General manager of Eco-Marine Plc, Kingsley Iheanacho, said the lack of some basic facilities has made the Calabar Port unattractive to importers. Eco-Marine is one of the…
I have over the years taken pains to read more about our so called celebrities in the entertainment and showbiz world. Whenever I read a piece on such celebrities, I find their portrayal in the pieces of information about them shocking. Only last week, I read about an actress who said she flaunts her breasts as the only way to…
Follow You Go by Banky W. The video is shot entirely in Lagos, Nigeria and directed by Kemi Adetiba.
A pressure group, Advocate for Social Justice yesterday warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its call on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Aloysius Katsina-Alu to resign from his position. Mr Katsina-Alu was asked to do so over the controversy surrounding the elevation of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami to the…
In a nation that loves clichés, proverbs and sayings, I often hear the phrase, “Time is money”, but I have very rarely seen evidence that we really believe that to be the case. Businessmen especially epitomize this worldview by applying extraordinary pressure on their staff. It takes twice or three times as long to get something done here in Nigeria…
More than 1,000 members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) in Anambra State yesterday quit their parties to join rival All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The former PDP and ACN members were welcomed during the official flagoff of APGA’s campaign for the central senatorial zone of the state. Austin Ndigwe, a former state…
Port Harcourt is set to experience a special evening of comedy and outstanding musical entertainment as leading entertainers like Naeto-C and Ice Prince are set to spice up the Glo “Lord of the Ribs” come Sunday February 20, 2011 in the River State capital. Naeto-C, The highly hilarious comedy show hosted by ace comedian Basketmouth is part of Glo’s special…