From the monthly archives: April 2010

BUA extends investment to Pasta Sector with N7.5 billion

On April 30, 2010 · In Business

Bua Group has extended its investment in the manufacturing sector with a N7.5 billion pasta factory productionline.
Currently, the group has business interests spanning from manufacturing of sugar, cement, flour milling, oil milling, and port concession including real estate , oil and gas and shipping, and is now investing in the production of pasta.

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How We Snatch Parked Cars, Suspected Gang Leader

On April 30, 2010 · In Crime Guard

I then saw Daniel running away with the money I kept inside my car. I promptly caledl for help as I saw him leaving in awaiting car. Other people around also called the police and about 15 minutes later, two police patrol vans came in with the two suspects and my money was recovered and returned to me.

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Firm partners AU on Africa industrial plan

On April 30, 2010 · In Business

Patike Communications Limited has partnered Africa Union (AU) to organise the 2010 Africa Day celebration, a global event meant to bail out Africa industrial development from the pangs of the global meltdown.

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Nokia introduces a new device

On April 30, 2010 · In Business

The Nokia N8, Nokia’s latest smartphone, intuitively connects to the people, places and services that matter most. With Nokia N8, people can create compelling content, connect to their favorite social networks and enjoy on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps. Available in select markets during the third quarter of 2010, the estimated retail price of the Nokia N8 is 370, before applicable taxes or subsidies.

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I survived Oshodi tragedy but my friend died – Yusuf

On April 30, 2010 · In Just Human

He resumed work as usual on that day but could not come back again

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Lucozade Boost lifts the comedy industry

On April 30, 2010 · In Business

The Comedy industry in Nigeria has received a massive lift as Lucozade Boost partners, Virgin Leisure Organization is set to invigorate this year’s Night of a Thousand Laughs. The premium brand from GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Consumer PLC (GSK) is collaborating with the foremost comedy producers to discover new talents and take the industry to greater heights.

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Indomie Donates 300 Traffic Booths to Rivers State Police Command

On April 30, 2010 · In Business

In order to aid traffic management and avoid congestions in River State, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of 1ndomie instant noodles in Nigeria, has donated 300 traffic booths to the Rivers State Police Command.

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Jimmy Jatt, 9ice, raise excitement on G-Bam

On April 30, 2010 · In Music

Globacom’s exciting television showbiz entertainment and lifestyle programme, The Glo G-Bam show, goes on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria’s bubbly metropolis, this weekend to find out what youths are up to in their leisure moments.

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Micho Ade relaunches with Turning Point

On April 30, 2010 · In Music

The popular Juju Maestro, Chief Michael Adedayo, popularly known as “Micho Ade” has come out with a big bang after a long lull in the musical world.

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Globacom dumps Daddy Showkey, Ego?

On April 30, 2010 · In Music

There were strong indications that foremost indigenous Telecommunication company GLO may have dispensed with the services of Ghetto soldier, Daddy Showkey and Ego as the company’s Ambassadors.

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River State musicians on war path

On April 30, 2010 · In News

Following the annulment of its election by the National Working Committee, NWC, members of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have threatened to turn their guitars to AK47s and deal with their national officers should they intruder and meddles in the state chapter’s affairs.

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Sorrow, tears @ DarGrin’s interment

On April 30, 2010 · In Music

Strings of impromptu activities have pervaded this outgoing week, all organised to celebrate the brief but impacting life of late 26 year old rapper Olaonipekun Olaitan a.k.a Dagrin, who passed on 6pm, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), penultimate Thursday after surviving a horrendous car crash.

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AFRIFF goes to Port-Harcourt

On April 30, 2010 · In Home Video People

The 1st African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) holds later this year in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Mrs. Peace Anyiam_Osigwe, founder of AMAA, made this disclosure at the recent 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held in Yenogoa.

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TAVA raises the bar in Nollywood

On April 30, 2010 · In Home Video People

The film maker added that what makes TAVA different from other awards held in the country is because “it is a platform created to harmonise all aspects of story_telling that employ pictures and sounds, music videos, film, television and advertising commercials. While other awards talk mainly of people in front of the camera.”

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