Nigeria leads in Africa Scrabble tourney

Nigeria leads in Africa Scrabble tourney

Team Nigeria look set to retain the African Scrabble Championship the won in Kenya two years ago as defending, champion, Wellington Jighere leads others with 15 wins and a margin of 1397, ahead of another Nigerian Ayorinde Saidu who also has 15 wins but a lower margin of 1281.
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Zamfara ready for Bukola Babes in season’s opener

Zamfara ready for Bukola Babes in season’s opener

Zamfara United FC will kick start this season’s Nigerian Premier League with a visit to Ilorin to trade tackles with Bukola Babes at the Kwara State Stadium, the team’s General Manager believes the team is prepared enough for the season.

We aren’t going anywhere –  Ajegunle flood victims

We aren’t going anywhere – Ajegunle flood victims

Though their houses may have been submerged by water, their businesses paralysed and other belongings, acquired over the years with sweat gone, some victims of the flooding at Ajegunle-Ikorodu, Ikosi and Isheri areas of Lagos are determined not to move anywhere under a rehabilitation programme drawn up by the state governor, Babatunde Fashola. Only a few have agreed to relocate to the Agbowa Relief Camp.

A governor’s first week in office

A governor’s first week in office

Saturday, October 16, 2010: Dr. John Olukayode Fayemi sworn-in at 3.10 p.m. at Palm Spring Estate, Ado-Ekiti by an state’s acting Chief Judge, Justice Silas Oyewole.

Matayas breaks in with “Unbreakable”

Matayas breaks in with “Unbreakable”

When a person is capable of doing extraordinary things, it makes it difficult to introduce him in the extraordinary way that suits. Matayas, real names – Matthias Akintosin Aragbada Jnr is not your average “up and coming” artiste.

Obienu wants  a league free of govt interference

Obienu wants a league free of govt interference

As the 2010/2011 session of the Nigeria Premier League, kicks- off today in Kaduna State, former vice chairman of the then NFA Richard Nwabufo Obienu has advised the NPL to do away with government Interference if they want a developed league.

Warri Wolves wants league title

Warri Wolves wants league title

Warri based Nigerian Premier League side; Warri Wolves FC has declared that this coming season would be a season of claiming the title and compete in the Orange CAF Champions League next season.

Kunle is Ultimate man

Kunle is Ultimate man

Twenty-three year old Ekiti state born Oluremi Oyekunle, last night emerged season 7 winner of the Nigerian Breweries sponsored reality show, the Gulder Ultimate Search.

BON awards to break World records for longest red-carpet

BON awards to break World records for longest red-carpet

Come December 12, Best of Nollywood Magazine is set to break the world records for the longest  red carpet in the world which will be 5km or 3.2miles long. According to the publisher of the Magazine who is also the Executive producer of the awards, Mr Seun Oloketuyi, the record is real as it is […]

Nigeria loses N4bn to faking of SON’s CAP certificates

Nigeria loses N4bn to faking of SON’s CAP certificates

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says the Federal Government has lost about N4 billion to fraudsters issuing fake Conformity Assessment Programme (CAP) certificates to importers. Mr Louise Njoku, the Regional Director, North Central Zone of the organisation, made this known in Minna on Tuesday, after a familiarisation tour of some industries/factories in Minna and Suleja in Niger State.

Our  referees need to repent, Gombe

Our referees need to repent, Gombe

Former Gombe United chairman Alhaji Gara Gombe has looked into the Nigeria Premier League and figured out one important problem that the management of NPL needs to look into this season.

NFVCB bans Dangerous  man

NFVCB bans Dangerous man

“Dangerous Men”, an action packed thriller produced by a Germany based Nigerian film director, GuGu E. Michaels has been banned by the National Film and Video Censors Board(NFCVB).

Bringing the Spa Home

Bringing the Spa Home

Going to the spa for facials is nice, but sometimes your mind is willing but your pocket is weak. On the other hand, you are just too tired to walk or even drive to the spa.

Jonnywaka brings God to  Nigeria

Jonnywaka brings God to Nigeria

The comedy business is really taking the centre stage in Nigeria. Barely a week after the Lord of The Ribs comedy show put together by loquacious comedian, Basketmouth held amid rib cracking, fun lovers will be in for another round of show as jonnywaka in conjunction with Lekki based Orchid Hotels and Event Centre brings God to laugh at Nigeria at 50.

Osaze vs  Etuhu

Osaze vs Etuhu

Not many players have had it so good with their first season in Europe like Osaze Odewingie. For years, Odenwingie struggled to make an impact in European football plying his trade for CSKA but little was heard about the Nigerian-Russian born player.