Saturday
APC raises alarm over arrest, intimidation of members in Gombe
The All Progressives Congress (APC)
has alerted the nation to the systematic arrest, harassment and intimidation of
its members and supporters in Gombe by the PDP-led government in the state and
its police collaborators.
In a statement issued in Lagos on
Friday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the
party said the clampdown on the APC in Gombe is similar to what obtains in
Bayelsa state, over which the party had cause to raise the alarm on May 14th,
and is sure to extend to other states as the 2015 general elections approach,
because of the desperation and anti-democratic credentials of the PDP.
Two pupils, three others burnt to death
About five persons including two pupils were
yesterday roasted to death when two fuel tankers collided at Asejire area on
Ibadan-Ife expressway which caught fire instantly.
Six other persons sustained varied
degrees of injuries and are now receiving treatment in the hospital.
One of the dead pupils was said to be
waiting for a bus along the road when the raging inferno consumed him.
Why I won’t marry an actor–Ella, Rising actress
Like controversial actress, Tonto
Dikeh, emerging actress Ugochi Daniels a.k.a Ella doesn’t think she could ever
marry an actor because she wouldn’t want to be “heart-broken.”
galThe pretty actress who worked as
an assistant to a costume designer in Jeta Amata’s award-winning film, “Amazing
Grace” as an undergraduate at University of Calabar has declared that she would
never settle down with a fellow thespian because she likes to save her drama
for the big screen.
Murder in Dubai: Aisha Falode cries for justice
An unkind fate like a bull in a China
shop recently attacked popular sports broadcaster and member of the
Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, Aisha Folade, following the gruesome
murder of her 19 year-old son , Oluwadamilola Oloruntoba, in far away Dubai,
the United Arab Emirates,UAE three months ago.
The late Toba , as he was popularly
called, was said to have left London where he was with his sister, for Dubai ,
after he gained admission to study Audio Production at the SAE
Institute,sometime in October, 2013.
D’banj, Miley Cyrus others to perform at 2014 World Music Awards
Nigerian-born musician “D’banj”, has
been listed as one of the world music stars to perform at the 2014 World Music
Awards (WMA) ceremony.
The award, which is the 22nd edition,
is scheduled hold on May 27 in Monte Carlo, Monaco France.
The event is making a huge come back
after a three year hiatus with its last edition in 2010.
South African Gay festival holds!
South African Gay and Lesbian Film
Festival, Out in Africa (OIA), returns this year after it was closed down last
year due to financial woes. It will hold from Wednesday, May 28 through Sunday,
June 1, at Cinema Nouveau in Rosebank, Johannesburg and The V&A Waterfront
in Cape Town.
Banky W to become Ciroc Vodka ambassador
It seems this year is going to end
well for this music dude, as indications
have emerged that Nigerian R&B artist Olubankole Wellington
popularly known as Banky W is actually preparing to become Ciroc Vodka
ambassador.
The singer who is already an MTN
ambassador, might have stylishly announced his new deal with Ciroc Vodka worth
millions of dollars.
If the deal sails through, Banky will
be joining the likes of P.diddy, Rick Ross, DJ Khalid, French Montana, Olamide
and others who have already become faces of the liquor drink.
KWAM 1 features children, Olamide in new album
King Wasiu Ayinde Mashal has released
a new album State of the Nation, in which major part of the album was dedicated
to the Awujale of Ijebu land who celebrated his 80th birthday a couple of weeks
ago.
The new album produced by his new
music company, Fuji Repete features his children; Honey B and Musty, Alhaja
Salawa Abeni, Musiliu Haruna-Ishola and hot rapper, King Badoo himself,
Olamide.
Franca Brown laments Chike Bryan’s illness
Since the National President of the
Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria, SWGN, Chike Bryan was diagnosed with
kidney-related disease about six months ago, Franca Brown and some of her
colleagues have taken it upon themselves to solicit financial assistance for
the ailing script writer.
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