Deborah's News Blog: July 2012

Thursday 19 July 2012

Aftermath of Colonel Arrest by Fashola on BRT lane: Soldiers Harass Civilians In Lagos

Culled from PM News

Soldiers went wild yesterday and attacked officers of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit at Yaba area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

This might not be unconnected with the ‘humiliation’ of an Army Colonel by Governor Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday for driving on BRT lane.

Police officers wives named Abuja road after Patience Jonathan

PM nws is reporting that a road linking Defence Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) office with the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Barracks, in Abuja, has been named after Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s President.

PM News is reporting that a 50-year old lotto owner, Mr. Andrew Yonga was on Tuesday arraigned before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding three customers of N20 million.

Capital market probe: EFCC arraigns Hembe, Azubuogu for misappropriation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, finally arraigned two members of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe and Ifeanyi Azubuogu, before an Abuja High Court for two counts of misappropriation and conversion of public funds to personal use.

National Vice- Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Senator Joseph Waku, has described as “reckless”, comments credited to the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, before the United States Congress’ Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights chaired by Mr. Christopher Smith.

The Federal Government will today re-instate the embattled suspended Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms. Arunma Oteh.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has applied to the National Universities Commission, NUC, for approval to admit about 9,000 fresh students in the next academic session .

Out of the 7,287 candidates invited by the University of Ibadan (UI) for the 2012 post Unified Tertiary Education Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 2,506 candidates passed, about 34.4 per cent . There were 163 absentees.

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2012 Waec May/June results. A portal has been created for candidates that have either May/June or November/December West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to check their results online with the use of a scratch cards. If you want to check your result online, follow these simple steps:

Nigeria Premier League side Rangers have suspended their captain James Okwuosa after he failed to heed the advice of the management not to travel on trials to South Africa.

Police council confirms Acting IG, Abubakar as IG

The Nigeria Police Council has confirmed the appointment of Mohammed Abubakar as the substantive Inspector General of Police.

Scores of people are feared to have died after a tanker exploded in Okobie town in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday morning.

The Federal Road Safety Commission said on Thursday that rescue officials had recovered 95 bodies from the area where a tanker burst into flames on the East-West Road at Okobie, Rivers State as people scrambled for petrol.

Ogun State High Court sitting in Sango Ota on Thursday morning dismissed the N2 billion fundamental human right suit filed against the founder of the Living Faith Christian Church International, Bishop David Oyedepo, over allegation that he slapped a young female member of his congregation.

Don Jazzy and Toolz

The BEAT FM On-Air-Personality added another year on July 6, 2012 and threw a birthday bash at Jay Jay Okocha’s Number 10 Night Club. The gig was packed with Nigerian celebs including MAVIN acts Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, BEAT FM boss Chris Ubosi, Olisa Adibua, Fade and DJ Caise. Read further for amazing photos!!

Wizkid and Tiwa Savage photographed by NET yesterday, at the Pepsi announcement in Lagos

Tiwa Savage and EME’s Wizkid have been officially unveiled as ambassadors of popular soft drink Pepsi.

The unveiling which was held last night (Wednesday, July 11, 2012) at the Likwid Lounge had celebrities and fans of the singers, turn out to see them decorated.

The woman that gave birth to Paul, Peter, Tony and Jude Okoye was ill for some time, before passing on, yesterday, according to sources. She's pictured here, attending Psquare's Invasion concert in August 2011. Photo courtesy Flytime.

DEVELOPING STORY: The Okoyes, one of Africa’s most prominent pop music families, have lost their mainframe with the passing yesterday, of their mother Mrs Josephine Okoye.

Newly appointed chief justice of Nigeria, Mariam Alooma Mukhtar has admitted that there are bad eggs in the Nigerian judicial systems and she is ready to cleanse it.

Governor of Bayelsa State, Governor Seriake Dickson, has appointed the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, as one of the seventeen new Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday, announced that the police had arrested the people who, on May 5, killed Mr Olaitan Ojerinde, the Private Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Justice Alooma Mukhtar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria on Wednesday after a screening by the Committee of the Whole Senate.

A new Igbo group, the Conference of Igbo Youth Organizations, CIYO, has warned that Ndigbo will no longer watch in silence while their brothers and sisters are slaughtered like animals in the northern states in Nigeria.

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Justin Bieber's tour supporting the Believe album will kick off on September 29. The first performance will be in Glendale, Arizona. The Believe album was released on June 19. Read further to purchase tickets...

Nigerian actor, Oludotun Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs was born on July 11, 1942 and today he is celebrating his 70th birthday. Wishing him many more happy year ahead!!!

Chris Brown’s In Fear Over Community Service

hris Brown will face an audit for his community work stemming assault against the American singer, Rihanna. Judge Patricia Schnegg ordered such request when the progress hearing in Los Angeles court was going on July 10 because of the inconsistency in the time the singer has performed.

Chris Brown will face an audit for his community work stemming assault against the American singer, Rihanna. Judge Patricia Schnegg ordered such request when the progress hearing in Los Angeles court was going on July 10 because of the inconsistency in the time the singer has performed.

Nia Long revealed that Jay-Z described her as a girl every man want and at the same time name her the fantasy girlfriend, stating that he has jammed the stunning actress.

Reports have emerged that it was a family friend that hit Usher’s step son, the man who was driving the jet ski, Kyle Glover is a very close freind of Usher and the case is still under investigation by the Georgia authorities.

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s daughter, Blue Ivy, the 6 months old girl has been named the third most stylish baby in the world.

Mariah Carey Rebuked Whitney Houston For Years?

Bebe Winans has opened up what is between Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey claiming that Mariah Carey embarrased Whitney the first time they met.

We told you Tiwa Savage delivered an amazing live performance at Industry Nite last Wednesday.Now, Watch Part 1-3 of our exclusive video, showing Tiwa Savage doing her thing, with assistance from Don Jazzy…

WC made the crowd do more than the Azonto dance while he performed his hit tunes at the recently held MAVIN All Star Concert hosted by Industry Nite.

Watch the talented singer thrill the crowd with help from Don Jazzy.

Ramsey Noah Hang Out With Janet Jackson

Nigerian Actor, Ramsey Noah is a highly respected actor in film industry. Some months ago, Ramsey reportedly made up his mind to quit acting.

The Grammy Award winning star, Adele who revealed two weeks ago that she was expecting her first baby with her boyfriend Simon Knoecki, they will welcome their baby in two months according to Heat magazine.

Jim Iyke is heading to the level of a controversial actor with so many stories making the headline of late. Here goes another one just which attached itself into the air of his Cameroonian girlfriend and Nexdim reported it as such:

Boko Haram, on Tuesday in a statement claimed responsibility for the mass killings in Plateau State at the weekend.

Federal Government has overruled the National Youth Service Corps on the redeployment of corps members from troubled states.

Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has boasted that should he be given the mandate to fish out the thieves of Petroleum Subsidy Fund (PSF), he would only spend a week to deliver on the assignment. Ribadu, stated this while on a visit to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja.

The Senate will on Wednesday July 11, 2012 screen President Goodluck Jonathan’s nominee for Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alooma Mukhtar.

A 37-year-old man, Uju Chukwu, on Tuesday appeared before an Umuahia Magistrates’ Court charged with exhuming the corpse of one Apostle Uju Nwaoha.

76 oil wells: Supreme court rule in favour of Akwa Ibom state

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave 76 oil wells in contention between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states to the latter by a unanimous decision.

Banky W, Wizkid, Skales Kick Off EME US Tour (Photos)

Weeks after releasing the first ever EME all star album, Empire Mates State of Mind . Wizkid, Banky W, Skales and other EME acts have kicked off the label’s debut US tour.

The long anticipated multi city tour began on American Independence day, Wednesday, July 4 and will end on Sunday September 2, 2012.

According to EME, the tour will cover nine states in North America including New York, Chicago, Texas, and Atlanta.

Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, Rotimi, XO and other EME stars will also touchdown in the Canadian city of Toronto.

Imagine this ! hard to believe but it’s true.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ilorin on Monday arrested a 17-year-old boy for alleged kidnap and attempted rape.

P Square have issued an online contest called Mimic P Square and Rick Ross Competition to their fans in the United Kingdom.

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick attend the grand opening of RYU on April 23, 2012 in New York City. Credit: Jim Spellman/WireImage.comKourtney Kardashian welcomed a baby girl, Penelope Scotland Disick, in Los Angeles on Sunday, Us Weekly has confirmed. Kardashian's new arrival joins her 2-year-old son, Mason, with boyfriend of five years Scott Disick, 29. A source tells Us: "The entire Kardashian/Jenner clan was at the hospital and everyone was super excited!"

The pastor of Revival Assembly Ministries International, Apostle Anslem Madubuko, lost his wife of 28 years, Connie Madubuko, to

Former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has gone to the Supreme Court to challenge the competence of the 107-count criminal charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The embattled ex-governor is contending that the Abuja Division of the Appeal Court miscarried justice against him by giving the anti-graft agency the nod to prosecute him over allegations he said were baseless.
The appellate court had dismissed Kalu’s appeal, saying it was satisfied that the EFCC successfully established a prima facie criminal case that would warrant his trial.
Kalu approached the appellate court following the refusal of Justice Adamu Bello to quash any of the substantive charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Source; trends.com.ng

Fulani Herdsmen kill General on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – Punch

When Brig. Gen. Sylvester Iruh (retd.) left Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday, July 6, his goal was to return to his family in Akute, Ogun State.
Having left them for a day to attend a burial in Ilorin, Iruh must have been eager to return to his Akute residence.

BN Music Premiere: Iyanya – Ur Waist

Iyanya, the “Kukere” master is back with another hit for the clubs. So if you know Etighi, Makossa or Azonto, or really just want to get in the groove, “Ur Waist” is the song for you.

The current MBGN queen 2012, Isabella Ayuk is currently serving her country with the National Youth Service Corps.

Rich Kid, Davido releases the video for the song “Overseas” featuring HKN Gang member, Shina Rambo. As expected the video was shot overseas in the US, Miami, Florida by Antwan Smith.

Basketmouth Opens EmBARssy Bar (Photos)

On Friday 22nd June 2012, superstar comedian Basketmouth joined the league of entertainers branching out by officially opening his own emBARssy bar at 12 University Road, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.

To support him at the officially opening of the bar which he co-owns with Jide Salako and Kayode Peters, were some of Nigeria’s most buzzed about celebrities including Davido, Princess Dammy, Mo’Cheddah, Overdose, Buchi, Djinee, Bovi and Mode 9. BN was on the scene at the event and here are some of the photos.

Mavin Records Shuts Down Industry Nite (Photo)

A jam-packed Oriental Hotel played host to hundreds of fans and celebrities who all came to see the Mavins perform together for the first time at the Industry night.

It was an amazing performance! (so I heard) Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage, Dr.Sid, D’ Prince and Don Jazzy all took turns to individually and collectively wowed the crowd. Check out the pictures below...

Usher Raymond – ‘Looking For Myself’

To the list of people who’ve   had mind-altering experiences at Coachella, you can add Usher. In April he was a surprise guest at   the music festival, and he says his seventh album, Looking 4 Myself, was inspired by the eclectic   acts he saw there, including   Euro-disco champs Swedish House Mafia (who produced two songs for L4M) and  Aussie synth-rockers Empire of the Sun (who guest on the title track).

Rihanna talks about the aftermath of her relationship with Chris Brown

Rihanna finally reveals with details how she moved on after her breaking up with Chris Brown which ended on a rocky note.

Rihanna's new Show, according to fashionista.com

Between Project Runway, NBC’s upcomingFashion Star, and 24 Hour Catwalk, you’d think we’d have enough fashion reality TV show competitions to go around. But, no,Rihanna thinks there should be one more. The popstar is set to launch her own version of a Project Runway-style show in the UK on the Sky Living network, which will search for the “the next generation of raw, undiscovered designer talent,” according to Sky Living.

Nigerian actor Richard Mofe Damijo known as RMD is really disappointed at a comment about him by Nigerian Blogger Linda Ikeji on her blog, the actor expressed his feelings on twitter at the post concerning him, he said:

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Thursday 19 July 2012

Nigeria Premier League side Rangers have suspended their captain James Okwuosa after he failed to heed the advice of the management not to travel on trials to South Africa.

Thursday 12 July 2012

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Justice Alooma Mukhtar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria on Wednesday after a screening by the Committee of the Whole Senate.

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Monday 9 July 2012