Young Nigerian music producer, Harry Mordi popularly known as H-Code has departed this world.
The producer passed on last night after he suffered an asthma attack. H-Code has previously produced songs for the likes of Vector, Olamide and 2face Idibia.
We pray that God grants his family the fortitude to bear this loss.
Jose Mourinho is having none of the journalistic platitudes about his Chelsea side being top of the English Premier League side despite on top at the moment with a four-points lead over Liverpool and Arsenal.
The Chelsea manager is of the opinion that his side are on top just temporarily as they have played more games than title rivals, Manchester City who he still fancies as favourites for the premier league crown. Speaking to reporters ahead of his side’s game this Saturday against London rivals, Tottenham, Mou had this to say:
“I’m not top of the league, that’s the problem,”
“I’m only really top of the league the day my team have played the same number of matches as the other teams, and I have more points.”
“If that happens, I can say I’m top of the league. Until that moment, if other teams have matches in hand and can be top of the league if they win them, they are top of the league.”
“So at this moment I’m not top of the league.”
Manchester City faces Wigan in a FA Cup action on Sunday meaning that Chelsea could further extend their lead at the top if they can beat Tottenham at Stamford bridge on a Saturday
Spain International, Alvaro Arbeloa will be missing in action when his side, Real Madrid faces Barcelona in the El Clasico clash as a result of a knee injury. The defender has been training with a support on his right knee.
Real Madrid previously thought the problem was a minor one but tests have now proven that the defender has a fractured right knee problem which will keep him out of action for the next three weeks and this effectively means he will be absent when Real faces Barcelona on the 23rd of March.
Real Madrid are currently at the summit of the La Liga table one point above sit one point clear of Barcelona.
The Nigerian Police Force has released the photos of three of the men wanted in connection to the extreme torture of three women for stealing pepper in the Ejigbo area of Lagos last year. One of those women eventually died from the injuries she sustained during that torture. The press release from The Force Headquarters, Abuja reads:
‘As part of the continuing enquiry into the torture of Ejigbo Market women, the Nigeria Police Force has obtained the pictures and descriptions of the three suspects declared wanted during the last press update. The three suspects are: (1) Ranti Lukeman Akande (2) Akeem Shitu and (3) Tiri
Ranti Lukeman Akande a.k.a Otempa uses the appellations: Comrade or Alhaji or Chief Ranti Lukeman Akande. He is between 45 to 50 yrs old and hails from Ayetoro in Yewa North LGA of Ogun State. He is dark in complexion, tall with a big frame and has no tribal marks. The suspect has white set of teeth with an artificial gold tooth. He had been known as a panel beater before eventually started parading himself as the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) coordinator. He speaks Yoruba and English Languages. He is married and has children and he likes attending parties.
Akeem Shitu
Akeem Shittu is about forty-two years of age. He hails from Ayete town, Ibarapa Central LGA of Oyo State. He is dark in complexion, slim but tall and has tribal marks. He speaks Yoruba Language fluently and also speaks understandable English language. He is married and is believed to be a member of the OPC at Ejigbo.
Tiri
Tiri is about 37 years of age. He hails from Ibadan in Ibadan North LGA of Oyo State. He is married and has children. He is dark in complexion, not too tall, no tribal marks, has pointed nose with uneven set of teeth. He also has visible thick lower lips.
The public is hereby implored to furnish the Police with any useful information that will lead to the arrest of these wanted suspects.
CSP FRANK E. MBA FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA
Beautiful light skinned Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic was the February Cover Girl for Genevieve Magazine and for that editorial she posed for these intensely pretty photos.
Nigeria’s former Head of State, Abdulsalam Abubakar on Thursday in Abuja stated that the continued existence of Nigeria as a nation could be determined by the 2015 general elections.
He made this comment while speaking at the 2nd edition of the Peoples Media Limited, PML, Conference, tagged “Nigeria, the 2015 Question” . In Abubakar’s words:
“As political animals that we are, nothing seems to have gripped our imagination of Nigerians as the issue of the coming 2015 general elections which in my view is a watershed moment in the history of our dear country,” he said.
“The way we are able to handle this very important event will largely determine how successful we will be in our efforts at remaining a united, indivisible and stable country.
“Already, the fault lines are apparent and politicians are ready to exploit them to the fullest to achieve their sometimes not so noble objectives. The 2015 elections are, among other things, expected to determine where power will reside.
“The North is determined to have it back and its leaders are pulling all the stops to see that that happens. On the other hand, the body language of the incumbent president strongly suggests he wants another term.”
He states that if Nigeria could get it right in the forthcoming elections, we would have proven a great point for our democracy.
The Nigerian Army through a statement by its Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade has revealed that Nigerian security forces operating with the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) yesterday repelled a dusk attack by terrorists in their bid to overrun markets in communities in the outskirts of Monguno and NNPC at New Marte, Borno State along Chadian border.
Over 50 assorted brands of grenades and 11 AK 47 rifles were recovered from the fleeing terrorists. Cordon and search operations are ongoing at the general area while heightened patrols are continuing.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has announced that interrogation of captured terrorists from various locations has been yielding useful information as to their mode of operations. Among those in custody is a lead specialist in butchering human beings who insists he does not use firearms but daggers and cutlasses for his assignment.
More assaults and encounters are continuing in other identified locations as intelligence sources confirm the routes being used by the fleeing terrorists. Troops have been directed to sustain aggressive patrols in certain areas where terrorists’ actions are anticipated.
As the world marks the International Women’s Day, the First Lady of Nigeria has advocated for increased opportunities for women. The first lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who doubles as the President of African First Ladies Peace Mission, Dr. Patience Faka Jonathan has stated that the time has come to further strengthen and broaden the opportunities available to women for rapid national transformation. This was contained in her message to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
Mrs Jonathan maintained that women’s empowerment and gender equity must be given priority in order to achieve sustainable development. In her words,
“Now is the time to listen to the voices of women, to fully engage them and to make women’s empowerment and gender equity a priority.”
The Nigerian first lady is pleased by this year’s theme, “Equality for women is progress for all” for its global undertone. She described it as a suitable theme because it draws awareness to the importance of women and gender inclusion.
“We must promote and sustain the tempo of socio-economic and political inclusion of women so that they can contribute their quota meaningfully to the Transformation Agenda of Government,” she added
She also advocated for further investment in women and the girl child as she maintained that women and girls must be empowered to reach their full potentials for sustainable development.
While felicitating with all women across the globe, Dame Jonathan called on men to also celebrate the spirit and strength of women. She stated that the continuous strides and achievements women make each day, in their communities and beyond, should be appreciated and applauded, especially as the world marks International Women’s Day. She however cautioned that the day should also serve as a reminder that much more needs to be done to overcome the discrimination, challenges and barriers that confront women simply because of their gender.
The First Lady who described herself as a passionate advocate of gender inclusion, pledged to continue to work with great commitment with other African First Ladies across the continent, to promote gender equity, in her capacity as the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.
March 8 every year is observed and celebrated around the world as International Women’s Day. The day highlights the growth and achievements of women in the developed and developing world.
The National Control Centre of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria in Osogbo, Osun state was gutted by fire in the early hours of Friday.
Reports have it that the inferno which begun around 3 am on Friday arose from a problematic transformer.
At about 7am, fire fighters were still seen trying to quench the fire which was eventually contained around 9am. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic was being effectively co-managed by members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, soldiers and staff of the Federal Road Safety Commission.
The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori has already visited the place and it is expected that the inferno will throw into the environment into darkness
Equality is empowerment; our society must support women as they thrive to care and nurture while contributing their quota to national development says Mrs. Kehinde Osinowo, Director of Programs of Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
The empowerment of women is critical to sustainable development as women are playing crucial role in supporting national development efforts but gender inequality continues to hinder women’s growth, contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Inequality can increase HIV infection rates, and reduce the ability of women and girls to cope with the epidemic. Often, Women have less information about family planning, HIV and fewer resources to take preventive measures. Women face barriers to the negotiation of safer sex, because of unequal power dynamics with men. Sexual violence, a widespread violation of women’s rights, exacerbates the risk of HIV and other STIs transmission while capacity gaps mean women remain less likely than men to have the education, contacts and resources needed to become effective leaders. This clearly means that more investment in women is needed
As a leading Non-governmental organization in Nigeria, Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) remain committed to the empowerment of women in Nigeria through her innovative programmes on Sexual and reproductive health include family planning, capacity building and mentoring programs while putting women and girls at the centre of development efforts. As the 2015 target date for reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaches, ARFH calls for more direct investment in women and free & compulsory education for girls. ARFH will be celebrating a group of women who have inspired change demonstrated acts of courage and determination and have played an extraordinary role in fight against HIV/AIDS and promote Family Planning in Nigeria in an effort to reduce maternal and child mortality
The International Women’s Day with the theme “Equality for women is progress for all” is a time to reflect on progress made on the empowerment of women and. ARFH join the international community to celebrate women who despite the odds have excelled in their respective industries. We also congratulate all ARFH amazing women working for a healthier future n Nigeria.
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Multi-talented Wazobia FM OAP and Hilarious Sit-com Actor, Steve Onu popularly known as Yaw has announced the 5th edition of his concert series, Yaw Live On Stage.
Eko Hotel & Suites will be playing host to the upcoming edition of the concert scheduled to hold on Sunday March 30, 2014.
Over 25 A-list entertainers’ will join Yaw on stage for a series of mind-blowing performances. Some of which include; MI, Sound Sultan, Kcee, Iyanya, J Martins, Dr Sid, Waje, Ill Bliss, Sean Tizzle, Chidinma, Alibaba, Tee A, Gbenga Adeyinka amongst many others.
“The past four have been amazing, this year promises to be electrifying! My colleagues are excited to be part of this and we are already working to deliver never seen before performances.” Says Yaw.
“Yaw’s Live on Stage is truly a first of its kind concert where you have a stage play, comedy and musical performances at once. I am looking forward to showing the world other sides of me,” enthused Julius.
The much anticipated comedy event, which made its debut in 2009, has featured an endless list of Nigeria’s biggest comedy acts from Koffi, Jude Orhora, Mc Abbey, Owen Gee, Funke Akindele and a host of others.
Last year’s show saw Yaw and Funke Akindele in a play production known as The Bar. This year, Yaw Live On Stage will follow a similar style with the foremost OAP playing alongside Ace comedian, Julius Agwu in a stage play known as THE STREET.
THE STREET which is written and directed by Obi Martins and Emmanuel Uduma, is a satirical play piece centered on memorable events that has occurred in Nigeria from January 2013 to February 2014, rendered in style and rhythm, speaking for and against.
Kwara state police has arrested a girl, Mary Awoola for reportedly luring her friend into the hands of cultists so as to have her gang-raped. Mary is also suspected to be a cultist and the five men who raped her friend her suspected to members of her gang.
Mary confessed that what she did to her friend was as a result of the latter’s refusal to join her cult group even after much pressure. She made this confession at the Ilorin Police headquarters where she also revealed that she had been gang-raped herself by four (4) men befre being initiated into the cult. She made it clear that she had gained nothing from cultism just as she now regrets her action.
“I did not gain anything from cultism. I regret all my actions,” she said.
The Commissioner of Police said Mary Awoola was was picked up at Rondo area in Offa on the 22nd of February. It was at the same Offa that the five cultists had gang-raped the victim.
“Two suspects were arrested, they confessed to the crime while efforts are still on to arrest other fleeing suspects,” the CP revealed
