We want Microwave Christianity – Rita Alakija
In the later days of the era when being a television presenter was synonymous with glamour in Nigeria, Rita Alakija’s presence was one of the newer generation ones that graced the more upmarket side of the tube. Many years after she moved on, worked in the financial sector and successfully battled illness for many years, the mother of one better known as a broadcaster recently announced her foray into gospel music by a concert in Lagos, raising many a brow from observers who had not known of the diversity of her previous work life spanning experience in the aviation and financial sectors. She sings using the trade name AIMEE and does not bat an eyelid when she asserts that broadcasting did not prepare her in any way for the rigours of producing a seven-track album while on six or seven different and debilitating medications.
Kio laments ‘K.O.’ Of elite athletes
Former national long jump champion, Joshua Jubobaraye Kio has lamented the ouster of elite athletes from the National Sports Festival, which started Tuesday in Lagos.
Irene Logan returns with new single
Season One winner of Reality TV Show, Stars of the Future, Irene Logan is back on the scene with her new single titled Akwasi Kasanova. Irene said she is back to claim just position on the music scene and hopes to record the video of the single in the next two weeks.
Fatai Rolling dollar loses wife to fireworks
Legendary guitarist and singer, Fatai Olagunju, popularly known as Fatai Rolling dollar is not a happy man at the moment. He recently lost one of his wives, Olaitan.
Navy promotes 112 officers
The Navy Board has approved the promotion of 112 senior officers to various ranks. According to the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Kabir Aliyu, 19 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, 40 Captains to the rank of Commodore, 33 Commanders to the rank of Captain and 20 Lieutenant Commanders to the rank of Commander.
2face, D’ banj clash with Femi Kuti, Sir Shina Peters at TOP10MICS
It will be an unusual atmosphere at the exquisite Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos this evening, as an unusual music concert,tagged, the mother of all shows, TOP10MICS holds in grand style.
Timaya, Duncan Mighty, others to be honoured at Odudu music awards
Self-acclaimed Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa, Timaya, Duncan Mighty, Timi Dakolo, American based singer-Pupa Say are among notable artistes to be honoured at the 4th annual Odudu Music Awards 2012, billed to hold tomorrow, at the Hotel Presidential, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
TECNO targets youth market with N3 3G smartphone
If you think that the youth segment of the country does not have any hand in the mobile boom that Nigerian market has been known for, you will quickly change perceptions on first contact with Tecno N3 3G dual SIM smart phone.
NJI, CIBN collaborate on effective dispute resolution for banks
The National Judicial Institute (NJI) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria are collaborating to articulate strategies and framework that would ensure effective disputes resolution of cases involving banks and other financial institutions in the country.
KALU: Freedom of association has limit – Abia PDP chair
Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Chief Emma Nwaka, said yesterday that freedom of association has a limit, noting that members of any given group reserved the right to make a choice of who to admit into its fold.
‘How Uwazuruike beat SSS, escape arrest’
Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Raph Uwazuruike, last weekend beat the men of the state security services, SSS, attached to late Dim Emeka Ojukwu’s residence and escaped arrest over alleged lawless activities during the traditional removal of mourning cloth by Ojukwu family at Umudim, Nnewi.
Plane crash: Suntai’s aides return
Few weeks after they were flown to Germany to meet their principal and continue proper medical attention, two of the three aids to Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State returned, Thursday.
Colour, glamour at Abuja carnival
The Vice President, Namadi Sambo, captured the essence of the annual Abuja Carnival that ended Tuesday night at the Eagle Square in the Federal Capital, when he said “The laudable dreams that gave birth to the carnival have continued to motivate its annual celebration, anchored on the recognition that there exists a nexus between culture and the economic and technological growth of a nation.
NSE explains delay in releasing trading summary
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has explained that the delay in the release of the daily transactions details on Monday, November 26 and Tuesday, November 27, 2012, was necessitated by the changes required to achieve the re-basing of five indices. The changes were successfully completed on Tuesday 27thNovember 2012.
Dangote emerges winner of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of 2012 award
President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has emerged as the winner in Nigeria and West African sub-region of the Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 under the master category, which automatically qualify him to context in the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the year 2012 to be held in Monte Carlo Monaco
AMfB bags LEAD award for best MfB
Accion Microfinance Bank (AMfB) has emerged winner of the 2012 Lagos State Enterprise Award (LEAD) for Best Microfinance Bank of the year, even for the second year running.
