From the monthly archives: May 2011

Fashola plans low key inauguration

On May 28, 2011 · In News

THERE were indications that Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State may not celebrate tomorrow’s inauguration with pomp and pageantry even as plans have been put in place to ensure a successful inauguration ceremony.

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Taste of Lagos—The food and lifestyle festival comes to Lagos

On May 28, 2011 · In My Style
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Lagosians are in for a swell time as the best of Foods, wine and the finer things of life premiers at the international food and lifestyle festival in Lagos. Tagged; ‘Taste of Lagos” the premier food, beverage and lifestyle promotional festival billed to hold on the 9th of December, 2011 over 3days is expected to bring together exciting restaurant, fashion and lifestyle exhibitors under one roof.

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Imoke teaches Nigeria how to develop athletics

On May 28, 2011 · In Sports

Often times when Nigeria athletes return home without medals from international sports competitions like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, the swan song by Nigerian sports officials is usually ‘we would go back to the drawing board’ and we would pursue an aggressive grassroots sports development policy’.

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…As Madu Chikwendu joins FIAPF

On May 28, 2011 · In Home Video People

Against the backdrop of the 64th Cannes Film Festival,in the salon la Baule of the spectacular Majestic Barriere Hotel, history was made as Nigerian born Madu Chikwendu was inducted into the International Federation of Film Producers (FIAPF).

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Post Election violence panel and the president’s powers under the constitution

On May 28, 2011 · In Viewpoint

As Nigerians, we were “celebrating” the dawn of a new era as ushered in by the recent elections commendably organized by Professor Attahiru Jega, when the nation suddenly became overwhelmed by the horror, carnage and violence that greeted the announcements of results of the Presidential elections in some Northern States.

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Clutch It

On May 28, 2011 · In My Style

Femininity and elegance best describe this season’s clutch bags, they are extremely elegant fashion accessory that addsa memorable element to the classic fashion look. Most of the bags are bejeweled and artistic in their own rights.

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At 50, No one wants to marry me – Yeni Kuti

On May 28, 2011 · In Showtime People
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Yeni Kuti , the first child and daughter of late Afro beat king, Fela Anikulapo Kuti turned 50 years last Tuesday. She relives memories of her active years as a dancer, life after the death of her father and her desire to re-marry if she has the opportunity to do so, amongst other issues raised by Showtime Celebrity.

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Why build what you can’t maintain?

On May 28, 2011 · In Dis 'N' Dart
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I visited Victoria Island recently. I didn’t take a cab because they can be very expensive in Lagos. Imagine flagging a cab and the driver tells you that your fare is N3,000.

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Tips on how you can have beautiful Skin

On May 28, 2011 · In Fashion Flair

Often I receive letters on how to have gorgeous skin and each time I advise on the importance of a compulsory beauty regime that entails the five basics of skin care; Cleansing, toning, moisturizing, exfoliating and using a mask.. Below are more tips for great skin.

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Weird MC searches for a replacement

On May 28, 2011 · In Music

Self styled The Rappatainer Shola Idowu a.k.a. Weird MC has gone public, declaring her intention to find Nigeria’s Next Superstar.

The gist according to our investigation and which got the positive nod of the weird one when Showtime caught up with her at a recent function is still in the making.

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Ethiopia won’t stress Eagles, Mohammed assures

On May 28, 2011 · In Sports

Coach of Zamfara United, Alhassan Mohammed has stated that the Super Eagles will have an easy ride over the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa come June 5.

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And it didn’t end!

On May 28, 2011 · In Dis 'N' Dart

In 1975, though some of us where not born then, there was this prediction made by ‘a section of the Christendom that the world would come to an end that year. The fear of the rapture, prompted many people sold-off their belongings and gave up hope about living. But the world didn’t end after all.

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Poor funding, distribution network and scripting , identified as bane of Nollywood

On May 28, 2011 · In Home Video People

Lack of proper distribution network, scripting and poor funding have been identified as the major factors militaing against the growth of Nollywood.

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Finding time to eat is a major problem to me

On May 28, 2011 · In Tummy Talk

Ademola Adedeji is a Senior partner, Right Source Consulting. A tax expert, he runs a foremost tax and auditing firm in Lagos. He is our guest on this edition of Celebrity Tummy Talk. Enjoy it

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