Archive for ‘July, 2009’

Fire raze 10 buildings in Lagos

Fire raze 10 buildings in Lagos

By Evelyn Usman
A total of ten buildings have been razed by fire in different parts of Lagos in one week rendering several families homeless and causing wanton destruction on property.
In one of the incidents which occurred at the early hours of Tuesday morning , along Isolo Egbe road,  a man and his 14-year-old son were [...]

Rise and fall of the most wanted bandit in the South East – Chuka Arum Ogbodo (Ngwu Egere Omu)

Rise and fall of the most wanted bandit in the South East –  Chuka Arum Ogbodo (Ngwu  Egere Omu)

By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor, Tony Edike, Enugu & Dennis Agbo, Abakiliki
IN the 1980s, Lawrence Nomanyagbo popularly called Anini held sway in Benin City by terrorising both the people and law enforcement agents.
His reign of terror in the area was so frightening that then Head of State, General Ibrahim Babaginda interrupted a crucial meeting of [...]

SWAP, Zoom Mobile agree on

SWAP, Zoom Mobile agree on

“SWAP received its Co-location and Infrastructure Sharing Licence from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in November 2008 to begin its co-location and telecoms infrastructure sharing business and now has sites in different parts of Nigeria available to all GSM, CDMA and WIMAX operators for co-location, “he said.

Oshiomhole gets 48-hr ultimatum from Edo PDP

Oshiomhole gets 48-hr ultimatum from Edo PDP

The leadership of the Edo state House of Assembly, through a letter addressed to the Governor, that was signed by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr Levis Aigbogun, had last Thursday, described the Governor’s action as illegal and urged the Governor to properly look at the relevant Local Government laws and reverse his decision.

Stingomania debuts on S-360

Stingomania debuts on S-360

Aydu Amah , the former big brother star, will be introduced into the music scene in ‘S-360 Project’ with hit singles titled Iworiwo, Ishi Monkey and 10 Thousand Apologies. Also featured on this introduction album is Tryb-son , the rave-making exponent of the highly energetic and entertaining Fuji-Hop music genre.

Tony One Week returns as a Champion

Tony One Week returns as a Champion

The album, which hits shelves in the month of August is a 14-track album with “Champion’, as the hit track. The well-arranged work is a potpourri featuring leading singers like Nigga Raw, African China, Duncan Mighty, Singaholic, Sunny Bobo, J Martins, Stormress, Nwaba and Flavour.

Funlola Celebrates TOS @ 10

Funlola Celebrates TOS @ 10

The co-anchor of last year’s MTN Project Fame and winner of Spirit of David’s Celebrity Takes Two dance contest plans to unravel the significance of numbers 7,8,9 and10 to the programme’s anniversary

Kokolette Rita, others go to school in Koko Mansion

Kokolette Rita, others go to school in Koko Mansion

“I am a fast learner. I grab things fast. I don’t talk while others are talking because I want to learn. That is why I am in Koko Mansion,” Rita will always say.

Update: MTN project fame, 4 on probation

Update: MTN project fame, 4 on probation

The contestants, though thrilled the over 400 live audience with an overwhelming delivery of their songs had their performances under critical assessment from the judges which comprise of Chief Executive Officer, Nigezie, Femi Aderibigbe, International singer and performer from Ghana, Bibie Brew and top Nigerian music producer, Tayo Ibitoye ‘TY MIX’.

St. Obi, Mama G react BOT members should be sacked too — Saint Obi

St. Obi, Mama G react BOT members should be sacked too — Saint Obi

What I understand in this whole scenario is that when a set of people no longer want a particular person to lead them, it is behoving on that leader to relinquish power to allow peace to reign. Most times, our small organisation is a clear reflection of what the larger societies represent. You know this sit tight syndrome is very wrong. I also think that for the industry to get its bearing, the so-called board of trustees (BOT) members should vacate their office too for sanity to return to the guild.

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