From the monthly archives: October 2010

Jazz festival holds

On October 29, 2010 · In Music

For lovers of Jazz music who have been aching to experience more of the soothing genre without necessarily having to leave the shores of Nigeria, the Lagos Jazz Series, which kicks off in a couple of weeks, is a fulfillment of their dreams.

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NB Plc showers N26.5M on GUS winner, others

On October 29, 2010 · In Showtime People

The winner of the recently concluded Gulder Ultimate Search Oluwaremi Oyekunle and the eleven other contestants he beat to emerge tops, were last Saturday rewarded by Nigerian Breweries Plc brewers of Gulder brand of beer and sponsors of the reality show

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Eternity breaks through!

On October 29, 2010 · In Music

Joining the flock of gospel artistes in Nigeria today is Olufemi Eribake a k a Eternity. The Chemical Engineering trained banker-turned-singer recently released his debut album, Eternity into the market.

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Glo Naija Sings:Niniola drops out

On October 29, 2010 · In Music

It was a herculean task picking out the loser among the top nine contestants in the ongoing Glo Naija Sings last Sunday. However, the duo of Moses and Ekeng shone like the stars with their stellar performance.

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P-Square drops new video, tidies VCD

On October 29, 2010 · In Music

In related news, Nigeria’s pop award-winning twins, Peter and Paul Okoye have released a new video titled ‘Gimme that’. It was shot in South Africa and directed, as usual, by their brother and manager, Jude Engees Okoye.

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Cynthia ties the knot

On October 29, 2010 · In Home Video People

To make good her word, as we reported exclusively to you in July, MTV’s only Nigerian VJ, Cynthia Cvon Okpala, has tied the knot officially with her 34 year old lover, Ozoemena Mbanefo, last Saturday in Lagos.

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Is PDP afraid of EFCC?

On October 29, 2010 · In Headlines

THE war against corruption is supposed to be top of the ruling PDP’s agenda in running Nigeria’s affairs.

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Jonathan drops C-in-C title

On October 29, 2010 · In Politics

President Goodluck Jonathan during the week dropped the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces from his official title list. This was announced by Vice-President Namadi Sambo when he delivered a lecture to the Oxford University International Relations Society.

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Senators’ Interest and Botched Electoral Amendment Bill

On October 29, 2010 · In Viewpoint

I do not envy Ayogu Eze, spokesman for the Senate, on whose shoulders the usually challenging duty of cleaning up the mess in the Upper Chambers of the National Assembly falls.

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Why my marriage crashed – Peace Anyiam-Osigwe

On October 29, 2010 · In Home Video People

PeaceFiberesima Anyam-Osigwe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) has opened up on her crashed marriage, saying that she walked out of her marriage because she has a desire to tell herself the truth.

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Fayemi dissolves Ekiti LG councils

On October 29, 2010 · In Headlines

After spending about 22 months in office as the elected chairmen of their respective councils, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has ordered the dissolution of all the 16 local governments in Ekiti State, just as the affected council chairmen have vowed to jettison the directive of the state government.

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Falling in love? Not for now – Uti Nwachukwu,

On October 29, 2010 · In Music

The winner of Big Brother All Stars, Uti Nwachukwu returned to the country last week to a grand reception organised by M-net Nigeria.

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Search for heir Apparent begins

On October 29, 2010 · In Home Video People

After rigorous screening exercise, 37 contestants from across the federation have emerged in the IMS Advertising Limited conceptualized leadership reality TV show tagged: ‘The Heir Apparent’ in conjunction with National Orientation Agency.

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NFF comes under FIFA scrutiny

On October 29, 2010 · In Sports

Nigeria Football Federation will come under FIFA scrutiny today as its executive committee, examines the recent happenings that saw Aminu Magari and his elected board resume office, after being kept in hiatus by a court order.

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