From the monthly archives: May 2010

World Cup: Eagles mustn’t be scared of Argentina , Damishi Sango

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

Damishi Sango was the first Sports Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo.During his time, he described the then Director of Sports Development, Dr. Amos Adamu as the ‘ónly guru’ in sports.

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Help! Female fans threaten my marriage

On May 28, 2010 · In Home Video People

I try to be very friendly with everybody that calls my phone, and mostly, I try to let the caller know that I’m hooked. Very soon, I gonna make it public. Traditionally, I have fulfilled the marriage rites. Initially, I did not want to make my marriage a public knowledge.

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Police investigate mayhem in Anambra

On May 28, 2010 · In Crime Guard

According to some of them who claim to be leaders of the community, the razing of Igwe’s houses and others were a sort of reprisals for an alleged killing of the five members of the community. Three people in the community namely, Odua Ogum Obidinna, Damian Azuka and Fidelis Imegwu said at Ogwuikpele: “On the night of May 5, 2010, some strange faces believed to be thugs entered the community in a boat.

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Youth Olympics bound athletes for MRI test

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the National Sports Commission have finalised plans to conduct the Magnetic Image Resonance(MRI) test on all the Nigerian junior athletes selected for the Youth Olympics Games and the IAAF world junior championships.

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Apprentice stabs master to death over N100 in Lagos

On May 28, 2010 · In Crime Guard

Crime Guard learnt that the fight degenerated to a stage where each of the parties used broken bottles to carve out huge chunks of flesh from their bodies while blood flowed freely from their deep wounds. At a stage, Bassey, the elderly one who was reportedly bleeding from a deep gush on his neck, went to a nearby bench to rest before continuing with the fight only for him to slump on the bench. He reportedly died in that sitting position.

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Dibaba leads champions to New York Diamond League

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

Double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia tops the list of 10 Olympic and World champions added to a stellar world-class international field scheduled to compete in the adidas IAAF Diamond League June 12 on Randall Island New York.

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Bolt not chasing records this year

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

fter clocking 19.76 last Sunday at Shanghai, China Usain Bolt declared that he is not chasing any record for now, he said that rival Gay Tsyon can have a go at his marks.

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Amike wants Ngerem to return to AFN

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

Former African 400 meters hurdles champion, Henry Amike has called for an overhaul of the leadership of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and men and women of integrity brought on board.

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Golden league:AFN wants improved performances in Owerri

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria golden league moves to Owerri, Imo state next weekend and officials are expecting the athletes to rake up heart warming performances in view of the 2010 African Championships and the Commonwealth Games.

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Atawewe vows to rebrand Fuji music

On May 28, 2010 · In Music

In this global world where re-branding is very essential to every industry and individuals, our own Fuji artiste, Sulaimon Adio Atawewe, is also trailing that path of life. During a chit-chat with the dynamic singer recently, he divulged that his management and team would soon surprise everyone beyond imagination.

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Hon. Brisibe lights up Ikeja Golf Club

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

Ikeja Golf Club in Lagos is a beehive of events and the recent support thrown in from a member of the federal house of representative, Honourable Tam Brisibe, speaks more of the tone of activities at the golf facility.

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Don’t let my wife die – Lanre Shakomended

On May 28, 2010 · In Music

His is a very pathetic story. At a time he should be sharing a cosy and loving home with his wife and daughter, he is battling to save the life of his 27-year-old wife and mother to his only child.

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Godfrey goes home today as friends eulogize late golfer

On May 28, 2010 · In Sports

The remains of former Order of Merit leader Christian Godfrey will be interred today in Abuja.
The Golf Course gathered from friends of the late golfer that Godfrey who passed on last week alongside another professional golfer Ali Abdullahi will be committed to mother earth today in a quiet ceremony.

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What we are wearing to HHWA — Artistes speak

On May 28, 2010 · In Music

MTV VJ Cynthia Okpala says “I wanted Mai to do my outfit but he has a lot on his hands right now. So I’d just go ahead with what I have at home. It is really nice and unpredictable. You have to wait till that day to see it, and a new Cynthia will be mounting that yellow carpet.”

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