Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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.

Monday, January 30, 2012

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.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

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.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

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.

Friday, January 27, 2012

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.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

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. 

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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.

Monday, January 23, 2012

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.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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.

Friday, January 20, 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.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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.

Monday, January 16, 2012

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.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

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.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

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.

Friday, January 13, 2012

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.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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.

Monday, January 9, 2012

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.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

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.