Year: 2010
Saheed Osupa For Democracy Show
As Nigerians warm up to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day on 29 May, fuji music star, Sah eed Osupa, has…
Nnenna And Friends To Dazzle On Children’s Day
The National Theatre, Iganmu, comes alive again, as fast rising actress, Yinka Olukunga popularly known as Nnenna for her role…
Kaduna Hosts Excellence Awards
The Kaduna State government is set to host its first Unity Week and Excellence Awards. The event, which is being…
Pittazz Concepts Unveil Plans
A new entertainment outfit, Pittazz Concepts, has unveiled plans to make a big statement in the Nigerian entertainment sector. As…
KSA, Dan Maraya Jos, Tuface Celebrate Ali Baba
Come 13 June, the crème de la crème of the society will gather at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos,…
Oresqo Battles DJ Zeez Over Fokasibe
A fast rising hip hop artiste, Abayomi Omotayo Orekoya a.k.a. Oresqo, has laid claim to Fokasibe song made popular by…
The Stone Premieres In Lagos
Royal Psalm Film Productions will today premiere a film titled The Stone at Genesis Deluxe Hall, Lekki, Lagos. The film,…
Adventurer: New Kid On The Bloc
A new entrant into the music scene, Adventurer, has recorded a six-track album which contains songs like Mother Africa, Who…
26 Things Lovers Should Practise
One outstanding and probably the most lucrative aspect of writing where best sellers have made a fortune, is in the…
Men, Childlessness And Culture
Waoh! Last week’s article was a very controversial one. While so many Igbo men appreciated my work, the ignorant ones…
Starving Nigerian Journalists And Blood Stained Proprietors
All over the world, journalists do not have it easy – much like every other person in each society. We…
Peugeot Scandal: EFCC Renews Probe Of Bankole, Others
As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, renews its war against corruption in line with President Goodluck Jonathan’s promise…
2010 World Cup: Eagles Begin Training In Abuja
Lars Lagerback will lead the Super Eagles out for his first training session today at the National Stadium Abuja. The…
D’Banj Emerges Nigeria’s Highest Paid Artiste
Mo’Hits Records leading light and kokomaster, D’banj, has emerged the highest paid Nigerian artiste, Showbiz Trends can reveal. According to…
MI, P-Square Scoop 2010 BET Awards Nominations
It will be a harvest of honours when the 2010 BET Awards hold next month, as many homegrown African talents…
NN24 Begins Operations In Nigeria
NN24, Network News 24, a 24-hour, seven days a week TV news channel, has commenced operation in Lagos, Nigeria. The…
When Bob Dee Celebrated Golden Age
Last Sunday, 16 May, Presidential hopeful and Africa’s flamboyant publisher, Basorun Dele Momodu, fondly called Bob Dee clocked 50 years…
Who Will Stop Extra Judicial Killings By The Police?
Extra judicial killings by the police in Nigeria have not only elicited groans from the citizens of this country but…
Lagos, Property Owners Clash Over Property Enumeration
Several property owners in Lagos State have denied officials of the Lagos State government access to enumerate their properties, fearing…
Christian Governor Takes Over In Kaduna, Security Beefed Up At Govt House
There was heavy security presence around the Government House in Kaduna this morning as the first Christian governor of the…
Ex-militants Back Jonathan
Nigerian militants in the volatile oil hub of the Niger Delta arrive by boat to surrender arms in Port Harcourt…
Magistrates’ Strike Paralyses Lagos Courts
The total strike embarked upon by magistrates in magistrate’s courts in Lagos State has paralysed activities in the courts as…
Justice Minister Receives Request To Prosecute IBB Over $12.4b Scam
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) has acknowledged receiving a petition requesting…
Why Gaddafi Won African Leader Of The Year-ARC
The Africa Renaissance Coalition has given reasons for picking President Muammar al-Gaddafi of Libya as the African Leader of the…
250 Priests Meet In Kaduna
At least 250 Catholic Diocesan Priests yesterday converged in Kaduna as delegates to the 2010 Annual General Conference of the…
2 Passengers Slash Okada Rider’s Throat
A commercial motorcyclist [Okada rider] identified as Gbenga, has been allegedly murdered in cold blood by two unknown passengers he…
Toyota Scare Turns Out To Be Project Of Nigerian Inventor
Mailroom employees at the Toyota Manufacturing Plant in Putnam County first noticed the suspicious package on Monday. It had no…
Shell To Cut Gas Flaring
Royal Dutch Shell has pledged to put $700m (£486m) towards phasing out the controversial practice of gas flaring at up…
Skye Bank Engages Finbank In Legal Battle
The share purchase agreement between Skye Bank Plc and First Inland Bank now Finbank, has resulted in legal hostility. What…
Police Accused Of Torture, Rape
Nigeria’s police force carry out extrajudicial killings, torture in custody, and sexual assault against women, according to a study by…