By Ogbonna Amadi, Entertainment Editor It was a keenly contested pageant and at the end, Isabella Ayuk, representing Cross Rover State was adjudged the fairest of the 32 contestants and therefore was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria, 2012. She beat Miss River State (Damitte Charles Granville), Miss Abuja (Ifeoma Umeokeke), Miss Kaduna (Joyce [...]
EDO STATE capital, Benin City, is set to host the third zonal matches of the 2012 Copa Coca-Cola Grassroots Football Tournament. Winners from the Inter-state tournaments held in Benin, Enugu, Owerri and Asaba will jostle for the bragging rights of being the Zonal Champions between May 3rd 4th at the Ogbe Stadium. The Copa Coca-Cola [...]
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmad “All politics are based on the indifference of the majority” James Reston, American Journalist. BY the time you read this piece, a pile of sand around the Asaba Airport which had been planned for removal at the reported cost of N7.4b to allow President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential plane to land at Asaba [...]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Sea piracy worldwide dropped 28 percent in the first quarter of the year as attacks fell sharply in Somalia’s waters thanks to international naval patrols, an international maritime watchdog said Monday. Pirate attacks intensified, however, in Nigeria and Indonesia. The number of worldwide attacks in January to March dipped to [...]
The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in Delta said it lost 108 poles in last week Tuesday’s rainstorm that ravaged the Delta capital and its environs. The company’s Business Manager in the district, Mr Edwin Okpara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba on Monday that 90 poles were lost in Ogwashi-Uku [...]
WARRI—THE People of Oton quarters in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, have petitioned Nigerian Gas Company, NGC, over a gas explosion, which occurred March 28 in the quarters, demanding immediate clean-up of the affected areas. The people, in the petition to the Managing Director of the company at Ekpan-Warri, are asking the company [...]
My journey to a new beginning By SHOLA OSHUNKEYESaturday April 07 , 2012 More Stories on This Section His imposing physique and carriage in an expansive, tastefully furnished office are something to behold. A personable and humble man, he rises from his chair to welcome you with a smile and warm handshake. Describe him as [...]
Asaba – The Police Command in Delta on Saturday announced the rescue of the wife of the Financial Secretary, Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association, the recovery of N2.9 million ransom and arrest of four persons in connection with the kidnap. Mr Ikechukwu Aduba, the Commissioner of Police while briefing newsmen in Asaba, said the woman was [...]
By Collins Eke, Asaba SIXTEEN people died yesterday on Asaba/Benin Expressway when a trailer, loaded with juice drinks, rammed into one 18-seater bus a short distance after Ugoneki community in Edo State. Eyewitnesses said the accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. when the trailer, with registration number XB 128 BEN, swerved [...]
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 [...]
