ID Cabasa turns God's Minister

Olumide Ogunade a.k.a ID Cabasa is synonymous with 9ice’s Gongo Aso, having produced all the tracks on that award winning album. That’s just one of his numerous hits.

B-r-e-a-k-i-n-g N-e-w-s : Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan to die by hanging

Embattled former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha and a protocol officer in the MKO Abiola campaign organisation, Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan, today, at the Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, were sentenced to death by hanging for the conspiracy to murder and murder charge preferred against them.

Dickson Iroegbu releases gay movie

 Controversial movie producer and director, Dickson Iroegbu who is known for his “astuteness” is set to cause ripples again in the society as he concludes plans to release his latest movie, “ Law 58” into the market.

Actress Stephanie Okereke to wed in France

 

Nollywod star actress and producer Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke is ready to get married to his fiance Linus Idahosa who is the Managing Director of Del York International  a Media and Communication company.

Kefee's ex husband Alec Godwin remarries

 
Kefee's ex-husband, music producer Alec Godwin has remarried. He got married yesterday Saturday January 28th. Happy married life to him!

VIDEO: 2face – Rain Drops

 2Face is back with another video off his classic album Unstoppable International Edition. The video was shot on location in Ghana and directed by Isaac Offei Awuah.

Army kills 11Boko Haram members in Maiduguri

Nigerian troops on Saturday killed 11 fighters from the Islamist sect Boko Haram during a shootout in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, a spokesman said.

Sam Dede Appointed Director General Of Tourism In Rivers State

Nollywood Actor and University Lecturer Sam Dede is now holding a new portfolio in Rivers State Government.

Popular actor, Olalekan Oladipupo a.k.a. Lekkinson is dead

 

Popular actor, Olalekan Oladipupo a.k.a. Lekkinson  died yesterday at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State. 

Nollywood Veteran Actor David Ihezie Is Dead!

Nollywood has started this year again on a sad note as it lost one of its veteran actors, David Ihezie, to the pangs of death yesterday, in Enugu.

Oreka, Tosyn Bucknor & Toke Makinwa as ’3 Live Chicks’

The trio of Orecka Godis (formerly with The Beat and now on NN24), Toke Makinwa (OAP with Rhythm and TV presenter) and Tosyn Bucknor (popularly known as ‘Area Mama’ on Top Radio) will host the show which is a Flytime Entertainment production.

Actor, Mr. Ibu, loses son

Nollywood actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu and wife Stella Maris have just lost their son.

FG withdraws soldiers from Lagos streets

The Federal Government on Tuesday withdrew soldiers from the streets of Lagos, after a controversial deployment lasting more than one week.

Jonathan: Nigeria’s embattled president

He is the son of a canoe-carver, a mild-mannered academic who wears a fedora but eschews the flowing robes and bombastic brashness that often characterize Africa’s “Big Man” leaders. When elected president in April 2011, he was described as “Nigeria’s Obama,” a leader who would bring change to the oil-rich but poverty-ridden nation.

Ice Prince collabos with Jamaican, Gyptian

2011 saw a number of collaborations between Nigerian entertainers and their foreign counterparts. Chocolate City’s Ice Prince has now joined the list with his recent hook-up with Jamaican dancehall/Reggae act Gyptian.

Aki and wife off to Abu Dhabi for honeymoon

Few weeks after they tied the nuptial knots, pint-size actor Chinedu Ikedieze and his wife, Nneoma have jetted out of the country.

2face Idibia Signs His First Official Artiste, Dammy Krane, To Hypertek Records

2face Idibia has just signed highly-rated crooner Dammy Krane to Hypertek Records.

Soulmate to drop Kel as brand Ambassador?

 There are strong indications that foremost hair cream manufacturers Soulmate industries may dispense with the service of rap artiste Kel as the company begins search for Season three personalities to act as its brand ambassadors for the year 2012.

Terry G gives back

Controversial artiste, Terry G, paid a visit to his former residence in the heart of Iju, Lagos on Monday, January 16, 2012. The singer’s visit came as a surprise to all, as he arrived with three boxes containing food packs, which he distributed to the children around.

Daddy Showkey escapes assassins’ bullets

For the third time in nine months, Ghetto soldier, Daddy Showkey escaped death by the whiskers when two persons suspected to be hired assassins shot him twice at close range before escaping on a motorcycle.

Soldiers ‘ll remain on the streets – Major General Goodluck Jonathan

THE Federal Government declared, yesterday, that it was not in any way prepared to withdraw soldiers who have been deployed to patrol the streets of Lagos and some other cities across the country until there was total peace in such areas.

Adeboye asks Jonathan, others to seek divine guidance

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has  urged Nigerian leaders to seek divine guidance in order to fast track the nation’s development.

Banky W: ‘No Album From Me Until Naija Settles Down’

Nigerian R&B singer and EME boss Banky W has pushed back the release of his new album in support of the ongoing nationwide strike.

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang leaving company

 Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang is leaving the struggling company. The surprise departure, announced Tuesday, comes just two weeks after Yahoo Inc. hired former PayPal executive Scott Thomson as its CEO.

2Face, Pero Expecting New Baby

Innocent 2Face Idibia is about to welcome another baby into the world with his longtime girlfriend and the mother of two of his five children, Pero Adeniyi.

RMD survives car crash

Popular actor and Commmissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Mr. Richard Mofe Damijo, on Tuesday escaped death in a car crash in Warri, Delta State.

I’ve not been arrested – Tunde Bakare

The Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Monday morning denied rumours that he had been arrested by security agents.

Fashola asks Jonathan to withdraw soldiers from Lagos streets

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday asked President Goodluck Jonathan to order the immediate withdrawal of soldiers from the streets of the state.

Petrol now N97 per litre

President Goodluck Jonathan approves new pump price of N97 per litre. To broadcast to Nigerians at 7am on January 16, 2011.

Details later.

Police arrest man for allegedly impregnating 17-yr-old daughter

CALABAR—A 45 year old man (names withheld) from Idundu in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State has been arrested by the state Police Command, for allegedly raping his 17-year-old daughter and putting her in a family way.

LIVE VIDEO! Prophet T.B. Joshua Predicted This Strike

 Facts have emerged that the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church Of All Nation, Prophet T. B. Joshua had, three months ago, warned Nigerians about the events currently playing out across the country during a Live Sunday Service, but as usual those in positions of authority ignored it.

VIDEO: Tha Suspect – Subsidy (Freestyle)

 Suspect has just put out the video for his very conscious song “Subsidy”.

Enjoy

VIDEO: Team Capital – Subsidy!!! ft. Tha Suspect

Watch the video below and Laugh from Team Capital featuring Tha Suspect

I’m ashamed to have campaigned for Jonathan – Daddy Showkey

Ghetto Soldier, John Asiemo otherwise called Daddy Showkey, said on Thursday at the rally against fuel subsidy removal in Ojota, Lagos that he was ashamed to have participated in campaigning for President Goodluck Jonathan.

Obasanjo resisted Okonjo-Iweala’s pressure on fuel subsidy, says Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday said erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo resisted pressure from then Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, between 2006 and 2007 to implement full deregulation.

Fuel Subsidy Crisis: Eedris blasts D’banj, other pro-Jonathan campiagners

CONTROVERSIAL rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has blasted the Mo’Hits pop singer D’banj and other Nigerian artistes who campaigned for President Goodluck Jonathan before the April Polls in 2011.He particularly called D’banj names for allegedly collecting money from the government.

FG must revert to N65, Labour insists

The Nigeria Labour Congress has said the Federal Government must return the pump price of petrol to N65 per litre to enhance dialogue.

Amidst subsidy protests, Power generation hits 4420MW

Nigeria at the weekend achieved a new high in electricity generation as it now produces 4,160 megawatts (MW) plus 260MW serving as reserve margin.

Amaechi re- introduces fuel subsidy in Rivers

The Rivers State Government today (Tuesday) re-introduced a N4 subsidy on fuel sold in the state. He also announced that the state government would subsidise transport in the state.

Nigeria on the brink: Jonathan meets with security chiefs

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan met his security chiefs on Tuesday as he came under mounting pressure on the second day of a nationwide strike over fuel prices and amid violence blamed on Islamists.

We won’t end protests –Labour

The raging protests over the removal of subsidy on fuel by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration entered its second day with the leadership of the organised labour telling the Federal Government that the protests would not fizzle out very soon as anticipated.

Darey Performs in Ghana For The First Time, Mo Cheddah Learns Azonto

The much talked about ‘Yes Boss Concert’ put together by Ghanaian rapper, D-Black and his Black Avenue team saw some exciting highlights including award-winning Nigerian crooner, Darey’s first ever performance in Ghana.

Robbers raid Tricia Eseigbe's Surulere office

Top television presenter,actress and movie producer,Tricia Eseigbe had a taste of men of the underworld when her hi-tech office located at Bode Thomas,Surulere area of Lagos was robbed on Friday,6 January, 2012.

Bez's 'Super Sun' gets accolades in World Music category

The soul album named as one of the 2011's best for world music.

The Boston Globe recently listed Bez’ “Super Sun” as number three World music’s top music albums of 2011. The album was only beaten by Susana Baca and Mamani Keita’s work.

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde & Roberto Cavalli's Big Hug!!!

 Above is actress Omotola and the very respected Italian Fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli (who was in Nigeria some days back) exchanging a very big hug

Protest: 7 feared dead, 30 injured in Kano

No fewer than five people were killed and more than 30  injured in Kano  State on Monday when the security agencies allegedly opened fire on unarmed protesters protesting the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.

Watch Davido’s Brand New Video “Dami Duro”

Here’s the highly anticipated video for the smash hit single “Dami Duro”

Ever since his debut single “Back When” featuring Naeto C was released, there has been considerable buzz all around the young star. He is just 19 years old

KWAM1, Femi Kuti, Ras Kimono, others entertain protesters at Lagos rally

A number of musicians entertained protesters at the Save Nigeria Group rally at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos State today.

D’Banj Breaks His Silence on Fuel Subsidy Removal

D’banj finally took to twitter tonight to speak on the fuel subsidy removal, here is what he had to say:

Ok so I haven’t said anything about the subsidy cos just like every Nigerian citizen I am as surprised as we all are and yes I supported GEJ openly and fully but I haven’t been made the special adviser to the president on youths. All I can say about the Subsidy is the obvious truth that my fans, friends, family and we the masses are the ones feeling the pain now.
D'banj via Twitter

Joke Jaiyesimi Leaves Soundcity

We’ve been told, very reliably, that Joke Jaiyesimi, the producer-presenter, has quit her job at Soundcity.