LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – Authorities say gunmen from a radical Islamist sect shot and killed two guards during a prison break in northeast Nigeria. Borno state police spokesman Samuel Tizhe said Friday the attack happened overnight Thursday near the village of Kunshi. Tizhe said gunmen first attacked a police station, then freed all the prisoners. [...]
Dead But Living: The Story Of Defunct Musical Groups Published on May 4, 2012 by pmnews · 1 Comment Nigerian artistes, particularly musicians are worshipped like gods in some African countries and other parts of the world. At concerts, they are venerated, and their music enjoys rave reviews in international media. Evidence abound that groups [...]
Obus Bezalee Brodoh is a multi-talented artiste whose originality cuts across music, comedy, voice-overs, wardrobe, motivational speaking, entertainment and professional freelance modeling. He started singing at an embryonic age of six and eventually attained maturity and leadership. He became the leader of defunct D.C ENVOYS, a sensational and impact music-comedy group, which started in Warri, [...]
By BENJAMIN NJOKU Last Sunday, at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, lovers of arts and entertainment in Nigeria had another wonderful opportunity to savour the unique songs and rhythmic dances performed by the energetic cast of the South African’s Umoja dance troupe. Some six years ago(2006), Umoja was on a two-week tour of [...]
Friends, family and fans trooped out in their numbers to celebrate with one of the Nigerian movie industry’s most popular acts and tv personality, Chidi Mokeme, as he exchanged vows with his beautiful bride, Jean Chinwe Olumba at the Our Saviours Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, on Saturday, April 28, 2012. *Chidi and wife The spectacular [...]
Okay, here is how it all began! Those of you who are familiar with the Second Republic politics of the National Party of Nigeria (much like the Peoples Democratic Party of these days), Shehu Shagari, Umaru Dikko and Adisa Akinloye, will remember that there was a joke that looked like this: “If you annoy me, [...]
Zimbabwean music fans will later this month be treated to some West African flavour, when Nigerian musician Chinedu Okoli, better known as Flavour, shares the stage with Oliver Mtukudzi in Harare. Flavour is riding high with three of his hit songs, “Nwa Baby (Sawale)”, “Adanma” and “Oyi”, which are currently receiving heavy rotation on local [...]
His slim frame does not give him away easily as a workaholic as he buries is head in his computer that hot April afternoon. Perhaps, he is working on yet another unique idea on how to take his show to another level. Yes most of the ideas he has must have paid off for him [...]
Mampi Zambian Musician Mampi will be among house mates in the Big Brother StarGame which is scheduled to start airing on Sunday, May 6th, 2012. Mampi will be among the other 7 celebrities from other countries in the newly designed house for 91 days. There will be other contestatnts in the house but other celebrity [...]
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) – Witnesses say four people have been killed in an attack on a northeast Nigeria cattle market. The fighting late Wednesday happened in Potiskum, a town in Nigeria’s Yobe state. Witnesses said the gunmen started shooting in the market, trying to steal cattle. They said three people at the market were killed, [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
