Monthly Archives: February 2013
Tears as Goldie is buried
Emotion ran high as friends, colleagues and family members paid their last respect to the late pop singer and former Big Brother Africa star, Goldie Harvey, when she was buried yesterday.
Goldie died penultimate Thursday night after a brief illness at Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos. She was buried yesterday at Ikoyi Vaults and Garden, Lagos.
Davido releases hot new video ‘Gobe’
David Adeleke (Davido) oozes steam in a hot new video now going viral with beautifully laced lyrics and a chorus that reminds you of nothing else but party!!! It’s a beautiful song with a tremendous video running along. The video is released by HKN Music; a record label jointly owned by Davido and Ade, his older brother. The video is shot in a sprawling mansion with the camera picking up beautiful hillside country shots behind and around Davido as he choreographs with dancers.
Wizkid releases hit single Azonto video
After months of slamming airwaves, Wizkid has released the video of his super-hit single Azonto.
The video shot in London and directed by Mr. Moe Musa is as exciting as the song is with the famous Ghanaian dance Azonto beautifully choreographed. It was released on Nigerian Breweries mobile music platform Star Music.
Walter Drenth, Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries say they are proud to be associated with the internationally celebrated artiste. “The energy and vibrancy that Wizkid’s music exudes is not restricted to his music alone;
Ailing actress Ngozi Nwosu flies to UK for heart, kidney treatment
Covenant varsity: Court adjourns suit of student expelled over porn
LAGOS—Justice Mobolaji Ojo of Ogun State High Court sitting in Otta has fixed March 27, 2013 for Judgement in the suit filed by Vwamhi Longji Felix, challenging his illegal expulsion by the Covenant University, for allegedly watching pornography and secular music on his laptop.
At the resumed hearing of the matter yesterday, the prosecuting counsel Segun Fatoki, told the court that Felix was allegedly expelled without an opportunity of a proper hearing or viewing the evidence in accordance with standard practice as guaranteed by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended.
32 countries to storm Warri for Athletics championships
Over 421 athletes from 32 countries have so far confirmed their participation at the maiden African Athletics Youth Championships billed for March 27-31 in Warri, Delta State.
The Championships are open to athletes who are under-17 as at this year. Confederation of Africa Athletics CAA confirmed Nigeria as the hosts last year, at its congress in Porto Novo, Benin Republic. Some of the countries that have registered include traditional athletics nations like South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia and Algeria. Hosts, Nigeria have the highest number of entry with 80 athletes. Ethiopia have the second largest delegation with 42 athletes, South Africa is coming with 30 athletes, while Cape Verde, Guinea, Zimbabwe and Comoros Islands have only two athletes representing them.
Police nab 3 for allegedly stealing 10 day old baby
The police in Enugu have arrested three persons, including a lady for allegedly stealing a 10-day old baby.
The suspects were arrested by the anti-kidnap unit of the state police command following the alarm raised by the mother of the child, identified as Chinenye Egwu from Oduma in Aninri local Government Area of the state.
The Counterfeit Christian Church I
One day, the Lord asked me one of those questions that turn my faith upside down. ”Femi,” he said, “does a mustard seed ever become a tree?”
The question was confusing. Jesus himself says: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” (Matthew 13:31-32). Nevertheless at your word Lord Jesus, I decided to investigate. Does the mustard seed actually become a tree?
Pope bids farewell to huge crowds
VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday admitted “stormy waters” during his papacy as he gave an emotional farewell in St Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of pilgrims on the eve of his momentous resignation.
A smiling Benedict looked relaxed as his white “popemobile” bore him through the famous plaza where more than 150,000 people had gathered under a bright, cloudless sky for his historic sendoff.
DELAY IN HEALTH BILL PASSAGE BREEDS QUACKERY – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State council has appealed to the National Assembly to as a matter of urgency ensure the speedy passage of the National Health Bill just as it noted that the delay has contributed to quackery in the medical profession.
The appeal was made yesterday in Benin City, the Edo State capital during an inspection and monitoring of several private health facilities in the state by a team of health practitioners drawn from the state ministry of health led by the state chairman of NMA, Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro and the director of medical services of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Edo State branch, Dr. Helen Eboreime.
