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Friday, 29 November 2013
Close Up Rewards Traders in Lagos
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| L-R: Customer Marketing Manager, Unilever Nigeria, Anele Zunsa; Assistant Customer Marketing Manager, Personal Care, Unilever Nigeria, Ladipo Anu; Regional Sales Manager, Lagos Region, Unilever Nigeria, Nnamdi Okeke handing over the car key to the Grand Prize of a brand new Hyundai i10 to Obinna Ateu at Ikotun Market during the Close Up Buy, Display and Win promo in Lagos recently. |
The promo, which kicked off in May 2013 across the country, is targeted at retailers who buy and prominently display the Close up toothpaste tubes and sachets as well as Omo in their stores.
Prizes ranging from Hyundai I10 cars, Deep Freezers, Generators, Fridges, Television sets, Pure it water Purifiers, Blenders, and Steam Irons were all for grab in the buy display and win contest.
Speaking during the prize presentation at the popular Ikotun market, Customer Marketing Manager Personal Care, Unilever Nigeria, Mr. Anele Zunga said the Buy, Display & Win Promo was introduced to appreciate Close up loyal retailers. He said ‘’It’s our way of showing gratitude and appreciation to our loyal retailers for the massive support we have received from them over the years”.
Meet The New Etisalat Ambassador
She joins Ice Prince & Olamide, who are also ambassadors for Etisalat.
Fat Joe Out Of Prison
According to the original report, “Joe owed $718,038 in back taxes from 2007 through 2010 but in the end, he only pleaded guilty for the two years.
The report also claimed Joe made $1.18 million in 2007, more than $1.28 million in 2008, more than $265,000 in 2009, and more than $630,000 in 2010.”
On August 26 of this year, Joe turned himself in to Miami’s Federal Detention Center to serve his four months. Today, according to an Instagram post by All I Do Is Win producer DJ Nasty, Joe has been released early—right in time for Thanksgiving dinner! There are no other details at this time.
Dokubo Released By Benin Republic, Flown To Abuja In Presidential Jet
Dokubo-Asari was arrested in the neighbouring country on Tuesday, his lawyer Festus Keyamo, said.
Keyamo confirmed the release on Thursday morning.
The ex-militant was said to have been released at about 1am Nigerian time on Thursday.
NigerianEYE can confirm that the Niger Delta warlord was flown to Abuja in a presidential jet immediately after his release.
Keyamo had on Wednesday evening asked President Goodluck Jonathan to intervene and ensure the armed activist was released from Benin.
Dokubo, who once bragged openly that his arrest will lead to the demise of Nigeria spent 36 hours with the Beninoise gendarmes before his release around 1 AM Nigerian time today.
Church Burns Down,Two Dead
The fire started Tuesday when a man — his clothes and body aflame — entered St. Paul’s by the Sea church in a section where services are provided to the area’s needy.
“Somebody tried to put him out and then the building caught fire from there,” a witness told CNN affiliate WJLA.
The fire, possibly helped by the use of an accelerant, spread quickly, according to fire and police officials.
The man, identified by Ocean City Police as 56-year-old John Raymond Sterner, was found dead inside the building by firefighters. The church pastor, the Rev. David Dingwall, was found unconscious on the second floor of the church amid “heavy smoke and heat conditions,” authorities said.
He later died at a hospital. A third victim, a woman, was critically injured, police said.
It’s not yet clear how Sterner came to be on fire.
ASUU Replies President Jonathan, Sack Threat Will Fail
With the threat, ASUU said it was evident now that the Federal government was not ready to implement any resolutions it reached with the union.
Speaking with newsmen, ASUU National Treasurer, Dr. Ademola Aremu said It is a pity if the federal government is not willing to perfect the resolutions reached with union.
"This is why we find it difficult to trust our leaders by their words. How can someone be threatening to sack lecturers when universities are already short-staffed by almost 60,000. We are not in Military era. The Military tried it and failed. This one will fail again.” ASUU said.
They can re-open the schools. ASUU did not shut the universities; it was the school management that ordered the students to go back home.”
ASUU added that the FG was wasting the time of Nigerians and youths in the country by failing to perfect the resolutions so that classes could resume in the schools.
Shocking Edo State Governor Tells Crying Widow To 'Go And Die'
The video above should tell the whole story, Governor Adams Oshiomhole leads officials of the state to sanitize the city of Benin, the Edo State capital, in the course of his tour of duty, he came across a widow roadside hawker, the poor widow knelt before the imperial governor, a former labour leader, begging for her little means of livelihood to be saved. She pleaded that she's a widow.
But her pleas fell on the governor's deaf ear. In what could be regarded as the most unkind cut of all, the governor said the widowed woman should “go and die”!
Afterwards he stood for some seconds looking indifferently on how the officials took the women’s belongings away, and he left the scene of the drama.
Absolutely shocking!!! from a Governor who claims to be 'A man of the People'
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Mid Air Scare For Manchester United Players
The plane landed safely at the second attempt at Cologne/Bonn airport ahead of Wednesday’s match.
The club declined to comment, but Rio Ferdinand said : “Landed in Germany….just….I’ve only just recovered after that choppy landing!”
Press Association Sport understands a number of passengers expressed their concern and, while a stewardess initially said there had not been a problem, the captain later came onto the speakers to confirm he had been forced to abort the landing as there was another plane on the runway.
Nigerian Footballer Of The Year 2013
In an elaborate ceremony at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi was presented with the Nigerian Coach of the Year award while Perpetual Nkwocha of the Super Falcons won the female footballer of the year.
Ball Sports Personality of the year award was won by Portugal based Nigeria table tennis international Aruna Quadri. He defeated Olumide Oyedeji and Ike Diogu, both of De Tigers.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari won the sports administrator of the year award. He dedicated the award to every Nigerian.
Blessing Okagbare won the Track and Field Star of the Year award while junior athlete Divine Oduduru won the discovery of the year award.
Meanwhile, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of DeltaState also won the Sports Governor of the Year Award. Uduaghan who was present in the hall received the award and said the other nominees, Governors Liyel Imoke of CrossRiver and Babatunde Fashola of LagosState were equally winners.
Wonder Kid Kelechi Iheanacho, To Sign For Manchester City
Iheanacho was named the best player at November's Under-17s World Cup after scoring six goals, including one in the final, as the Golden Eaglets triumphed in the United Arab Emirates.
He has since been linked with moves to Porto and Chelsea but his father, James, said that the Etihad Stadium will be his boys' next destination.
"As I am talking to you, I have chosen that Kelechi is going to Manchester United," he told Super Sport's 'Monday Night Football', before appearing to correct himself by saying: "I have told you that he is going to Manchester City."
Iheanacho senior later said that the player's family made a joint decision on where he would go in a meeting on Monday night. "We prayed [on Monday] and, after due consultations with family members, we came up with Manchester City, believing he has a future there," he explained.
"That is where he will be uplifted."
Mujahid Asari-Dokubo,Ex-Niger Delta Militant Has Been Arrested in Benin Republic
"Today, Tuesday, November 26, 2013, my friend and client, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, around the hours of 1:00pm and 2:00pm by the country's gendarmes (Police Force).
"He was picked up around the Lubeleyi roundabout and taken to an unknown destination," Keyamo said.
He said Asari-Dokubo carries on legitimate business in the tiny West African country and has been living partly in Benin Republic for many years now.
"In fact, he owns houses, schools and an academy in that country. All these places have been searched as at this evening and nothing incriminating was found," Keyamo said.
He said there are indications that Dokubo's arrest and detention are a ploy by certain forces in Nigeria in unholy alliance with the Beninoise government to keep him away as 2015 approaches.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Wale Lands Nigeria
PDP Rebel Governors Join APC
The governors, at the meeting they had with the leadership of the APC in Abuja on Tuesday, said their decision was aimed at rescuing the country.
A former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, announced the decision after the meeting, which was held at Kano Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
Among the governors at the meeting were that of Rivers (Rotimi Amaechi), Kano(Rabiu Kwankwanso), Adamawa(Murtala Nyako), Kwara(Badulfatah Ahmed) and Niger(Dr. Babangida Aliyu).
The governors of Jigawa and Sokoto states, Sule Lamido and Aliyu Wamakko respectively were absent.
Baraje said the governors were part of the decision.
Some leaders of the APC like its Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; and a former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), were in attendance.
The meeting ended at about 12.30am.
NigerianEYE
Monday, 25 November 2013
Aero Contractors To Become Nigeria's National Carrier
One of Aero Contractors’ planes with registration number 5N BLC has already been painted into Nigeria’s national colours of green and white, a photograph shows.
The plane now resembles the aircraft once used by Nigeria Airways, the mismanaged government airline that crumbled years ago.
Sources said the government has also bought ten new Embraer planes to flag off the new national carrier.The ten Embraer aircraft will be added to the planes already in the fleet of Aero Contractors Airline, the source said.
Critics have criticised the move saying that Aero Contractors was so badly indebted that the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, took it over last year, when the airline couldn’t pay its debts.
Michael Jackson Personal Doctor Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson Killed Himself
In the bizarre, rambling interview, the doctor convicted of Jackson's death painted a sad picture of The King of Pop's final days as a physically broken 50-year-old filled with dread and self-doubt.
Jackson barely had control of his bodily functions, according to Murray.
"He wore dark trousers all the time because after he went to the toilet he would drip for hours," he told The Daily Mail.
"You want to know how close Michael and I were? I held his penis every night. I had to put a condom catheter on him because Michael dripped urine. He had a loss of sensation and was incontinent."
The ex-physician goes on to say, "Michael didn't know how to put a condom on, so I had to do it for him."
Murray was found guilty of injecting the singer with an overdose of Propofol that killed him on June 25, 2009. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and spent nearly two years in jail.
Murray went on to say in the interview that Jackson gave himself lethal doses of anaesthesia after pleading for more drugs, and said that he was not responsible for his overdose.
5 Busted For Fake US, UK Visas in Nigeria
Five persons are being detained at the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos for allegedly being in possession of fake American and British visas.Raji Oluseyi Michael, Adegoke Johnson, Popoola Oladimeji, St. John Ojo Osaghae and Smart Imafidon were said to be members of a syndicate involved in the circulation of forged documents to unsuspecting members of the public seeking to procure genuine visa from embassies.
Raji, Adegoke and Popoola were arrested based on a petition from the Regional Security Office of the United States Consulate in Lagos alleging that Raji had in his Nigerian passport No. No. A04910344, a fake UK visa.
John Ojo Osaghae and Smart Imafidon were arrested for applying for UK visa with forged income tax clearance certificates from the Edo State Board of Internal Revenue Service. SFU Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Isintume-Agu, said John Ojo Osaghae with Nigerian passport No. A0 3916493 applied for a six months visit visa to UK early in November.
She said based on the strength of the petitions, SFU detectives arrested the five suspects. Raji, a 32 year old who hails from Ibadan, Oyo State and holds a HND in Purchasing & Supply from the Kwara State Polytechnic told Daily Trust that the visa was given to him by one Popoola who also resides in Ibadan for N500,000.
Angola Ban's Islam, Shuts Down All Mosques
"The process of legalisation of Islam has not been approved by the Ministry of Justice and Human rights, their mosques would be closed until further notice."
As part of the ban, the Angolan government ordered the demolition of the mosques in the country.
According to the official, such a decision became the latest in a series of attempts to ban "illegal" sects in the country.
This statement by Silva was made during her appearance last week at the 6th Commission of the National Assembly.
The minister says that the move became necessary in order to fight the emergence of congregations whose worshipping is contradictory to the customs of Angola culture.
The measure concerns not only Islam - many other not legalized faiths will face closure of their houses of worship.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Ciara On GQ, Her Interview
Check out the photos up top and below, plus read her interview with Stelios Phili for the publication.
GQ: This year's been great for you. Your new album, Ciara, was a hit and "Body Party" went Gold—it's one of my favorite tracks this year.
Ciara: It's one of those songs that happened fast, because it has such a sweet vibe. I can't even lie, when we were mixing it, I was listening to it over and over like a fan. I don't like using obvious samples, but it felt right—I couldn't ignore the track the way [producer] Mike Will flipped the sample of "My boo." It's one of those songs a girl can sing to her man and where guys don't have to feel too cool to slow dance with your girl.
GQ: And you've just released your new single, "Overdose."
Ciara: The song's got a throwback '80s vibe with a modern twist; I think that's unexpected. It's more a product of my experimentation—it has a vintage-y feel, but I feel like everyone can love it. And what's better than to dance to the feeling of love? The song's about embodying that energy.
Saturday, 23 November 2013
His At It Again, Video Leaks Of An Intoxicated Lamar Odom Rapping
TMZ obtained a video of Odom and a male friend freestyling while shirtless.
Lamar seems to be under the influence of something as he raps about not being a snitch, Jesus, smoking weed, cheating on his wife, Khloe Kardashian, living somewhere where blacks are discriminated against, Allah and more.
Some of what he's saying is hard to understand, but check out some of the lyrics:
"I'm far from a Jake/ Keep the grass cut so I see the snakes/ The boy right here, I got good taste/ What would Jesus do/stay in [inaudible] embrace/ Y'all keep hating. I'mma keep making/ And if Khloe's out of town / I still be on the DL/ Word to Allah I'll send your a** to Yahweh/ One way ticket and like Burger King you can have it your way."
Check out the full video after the cut....
Busta Rhymes On Joint Mixtape With Q-Tip
BREAKING NEWS! IT'S OFFICIAL! 1ST TIME EVER! BRAND NEW @BustaRhymes & @QtipTheAbstract MIXTAPE!
THE ABSTRACT & THE DRAGON DROPPIN 12.12.13
— Busta Rhymes (@BustaRhymes) November 21, 2013
Video Teaser : Eminem - Rap God
check out the Video after the cut..
Official Music Video - Pharrell - Happy
Pharrell Williams finally comes through with an official music video for his very catchy song "I'm Happy." This is off of the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack.
Beyonce - God Made You Beautiful
Beyoncé is set to release her documentary Life Is But a Dream on DVD this Monday, November 25th.
The retail version will feature this new song ‘God Made You Beautiful’ as a bonus download. Have a listen now below.
Seyi Shay, I Only Read The Comments Of My Fans
“I don’t pay attention to negativity. I don’t read comments on blogs. I only read the comments of my fans on Twitter, Instagram because they are the ones that are important to me. I read the blogs but I don’t read the comments on the blogs. They can be very negative at times; in order to prevent yourself from being hurt you just avoid that. There hasn’t been much negative stories written about me basically and that’s just God’s grace. I try to behave myself as much as I could.”
Timaya Speaks On His Split With Empress Njama
Timaya speaks in an interview with Punch, when he was asked about his split with Empress see reply:
“You should not date somebody who already has a negative record. In my own case, it affected me at that time. I feel that a relationship should be between two people and not exposed to the rest of the world. Only a smart man is able to keep his relationship private.”
Reports Show That Festus Iyayi Was reportedly Shot By Policemen In Kogi's Governor Convoy
The source claimed that the injuries found on the late writer’s chest were consistent with gunshot injuries and that a bullet did pierce his heart.One Dr. Paul Amodu of the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja had revealed that Professor Iyayi died after "something" pierced his chest, but he didn't specify what it was.
Tee-Billz Post Photo Of His Wedding Beads And Watch
The couple have placed a ban on photos and videos so we the common folk might not see much of the wedding, but hubby Tee-Billz has whetted our appetites by posting a picture of his outfit with the caption “99.9% Ready”.
The wedding ceremony which is strictly by invitation, has been declared a ‘no photo or video’ event by the couple who have upgraded security and placed a ban on guests taking photos or videos during wedding.
Fire Of Zamani Concert, Wale Cancels
Wale has a statement regarding his Nigeria trip. Here it is....
— Maybach Music Group (@MaybachMusicGrp) November 23, 2013
"To my Nigerian people. It saddens me to share this news but I am not able to make it to the show in Lagos on 23 Nov because the promoter..
— Maybach Music Group (@MaybachMusicGrp) November 23, 2013
..did not handle logistics. I was at the airport in NYC trying to get on the flight but my tickets were not paid for so even if I wanted...
— Maybach Music Group (@MaybachMusicGrp) November 23, 2013
Debbie Nigerian Idols Television show Winner, The Road To Fame
Even as she said she has been through some challenges in life, she saw them as a stepping stone that would take her to greater height.
The up and coming singer said she would not forget in a hurry how a jealous lover smashed the windscreen of the car she won at the reality television show.
“After having a minor accident with the new car I won from the show, a jealous lover smashed the windscreen so badly and as a result it was a whole new type of challenge, trying to get it fixed, bringing the person to book and getting into Vehicle Inspection Officer’s troubles but I overcame,” she said.
Also she said that some friends had been breathing down her neck saying she doesn’t care about them anymore after all they spent voting for her while on the show.
Vincent Enyeama is The Best Player In The French Ligue 1 for October.
The 31-year-old, who joined the French outfit from Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2011, was promoted to first choice goalkeeper this season and has been fantastic in goal since the beginning of the campaign, keeping a clean sheet across 675 minutes already.
Enyeama raked 71 per cent of the votes far ahead of Ibrahimovic, who scored 19 per cent and Cavani, 10 per cent. He will receive his trophy on Sunday before Lille clash with Toulouse in match day 14.
The former Enyimba custodian also figures on the Confederation of African Football’s list of nominees for the 2013 African Footballer of the Year award.
New Name For Aero Contractor ,As They Are Set To Become Nigerian Eagle
One of its aircraft, a Boeing 737-500 classic, painted with new livery and the new name, landed in Lagos at about 8:45 pm on Tuesday night and was secretly parked in a private fixed based operation (FBO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Informed sources revealed on Wednesday, “There will not be Aero Contractors anymore. It is now Nigerian Eagle and it will be launched on Sunday by Mr. President. You will not see Aero anymore after the launch of this airline”.
Industry observers say that government might have decided to establish more than one national carrier or is using the Nigerian Eagle as a decoy or it has decided to change the name, Nigeria One.
Friday, 22 November 2013
I Cant Find My Son, Kelechi Iheanacho Father Cries Out
Iheanacho, 17, was the top star of the recent FIFA U-17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates and is wanted by several top clubs in Europe.
However, controversies have continued to trail his next destination.
This week, Golden Eaglets assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, was reported to have manhandled a FIFA agent in Owerri over the youngster’s transfer, MTNFootball.com reports.
“I don’t know the whereabouts of my son. I have not been able to reach him for the past three days,” MTNFootball.com quoted James Iheanacho as saying on Hot FM Owerri on Friday.
Chris Kicked Out Of Rehab
The judge overseeing Brown’s probation in his Rihanna beating case ordered the singer to immediately enter another rehab program and stay for 90 days.
Brown, who was arrested on an assault charge in Washington, D.C., last month, still faces a possibly probation violation charge that could send him to prison.
“There is much concern with the probationer’s new arrest and his violent outburst that resulted in his discharge from a treatment facility,” the probation report said.
The singer sat nervously in a Los Angeles County courtroom, holding girlfriend Karrueche Tran’s hand as he waited while his lawyer, Mark Geragos, met privately with the judge and prosecutor before his hearing began Wednesday afternoon.
Karen Igho Becomes A British Citizen
“I just became a citizen of the UK…I’m so happy…Drinks for everyone,” she tweeted in the early hours of today alongside a provoking bikini photo.
While announcing her good news of procuring the British red passport, Karen did not reveal how her application for the United Kingdom citizenship sailed through.
Thursday, 21 November 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan Falls ill in London
“In the course of his ongoing visit to London for a meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investors’ Council, President Goodluck Jonathan became indisposed and could not be present at the opening of the meeting today,” said Reuben Abati.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Eminem Covers Rolling Stone
The Detroit emcee talks to the publication about the impact hip hop had on his life, the Beastie Boys, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur and more.
Hip-hop saved my life, man. It's the only thing I've ever been even decent at. I don't know how to do anything else. I think they have a word for that — what do they call it? Idiot savant?
Is This For Real?
Forbes 2013′s Highest Paid Artists, Madonna, Lady GaGa Top The List
Madonna’s millions came from the tail end of her MDNA Tour, which grossed $305 million, augmented by heady merchandise sales at concerts, as well as her Material Girl clothing line and Truth or Dare fragrance.
Monday, 18 November 2013
90's Nigerian Dancehall Star Father U Turn, Passes On
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Despite Criticism, Jay Z Continues With Barneys Collection
In a statement on his website, Jay Z said he'd agreed to move forward with next week's launch of his BNY SCC collection under the condition that he helps lead the store's review of its policies.
"The easy position would have been to walk away and leave policymaking to others hoping that someone addresses the problem," said Jay Z. "I will take this into my own hands with full power to recommend, review and revise policies and guidelines moving forward. I am choosing to take this head on."
Kendrick Lamar :GQ Issues Statement
K. Dot was due to make an appearance at the event on Tuesday, but pulled out at the last minute.
In the article writer Steve Marsh mentions that Kendrick doesn't drink or smoke and his family's alleged gang ties. Marsh also refers to Tiffith as "TDE's Suge Knight."
"Much of Kendrick's music now is an attempt to transcend his ravaged world without separating himself from it in judgment, about somehow gaining control over his household's chaos—some of his uncles were Crips, and his father was reportedly a Gangster Disciple in Chicago before moving to Compton—and over his neighborhood's warped commitment to adolescent pride. It's an ethos that extends to his crew. They have a seriousness of purpose, a rigorous discipline that can feel slightly monastic at times. Kendrick doesn't smoke weed or drink booze. In the time I spent with him, I never witnessed anyone roll even the thinnest spider leg of a jay, nor did I see Kendrick so much as glance at the many, many girls around him."
Check Out Album Covers For R. Kelly's Black Panties Album
Kels has released the deluxe (up top) and standard edition covers for the project which will be released on December 10.
Petition To 'Hardcore Huntress' Signed Thousands
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The Come Back – Paul Play Dairo
After a seven-year hiatus, ace music producer and artiste, Paul Play Dairo, is working towards staging a big come back. Having dropped a total of five singles since March, he says the response has been massive. In spite of the seeming lull in album sales, the RnB star who says he is up-to- beat with current trends in the music scene, still intends to drop a ‘luxury’ album.
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