Genevieve, Omotola prove friendship in public

For a long time now spanning several years, the tale in town has always been that Nollywood’s top two actresses, Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde are at daggers drawn. Even though they have co-starred in several movies, the bitter tale wouldn’t go away. 

KWARA STATE POLICE COMMISSIONER SHOT DEAD

Tragedy struck in Enugu last night when the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chinweke Asadu, was shot dead by unknown gunmen. His police orderly, Aloha Olaniyi and Driver, Oliver Omeh, who were with him at the time of the incident sustained serious bullet wounds and are said to be lying critically at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu.

Statement on fire outbreak at M-Net studios in Ojota yesterday

Below is a statement released by M-Net...

It has been confirmed that a fire broke out yesterday afternoon (Saturday March 2, 2013) at the Ojoto Studios facility, which is home to both M-Net and SuperSport productions in Nigeria. At this time, the fire is under control and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze. Whilst the fire appears to have caused significant damage to the facility, which may result in some screening delays for programs recorded on site, M-Net and SuperSport are already hard at work with a view to resuming production as soon as possible in order to minimize any impact on viewing audiences at home. Further M-Net, SuperSport and MultiChoice are deeply thankful and grateful that no-one was injured during this unfortunate incident.

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oolz Oniru Finds Love In Tunde Demuren Of EME

Popular OAP on Beat FM Tolulope Oniru, otherwise known as Toolz has been hooked by Tunde Demuren, a director at singer Banky W's EME. According to a sister's blog the duo who were spotted hand in hand at Banky W's 'Grand Love Project' a few weeks back, started dating a few months ago.

Killers of 15 year old Nigerian boy, Junior Nkwelle, found guilty of manslaughter

The 14 year old girl who ordered the stabbing of 15 year old Nigerian boy, Junior Nkwelle, for being ‘disrespectful’ was found guilty of manslaughter yesterday March 1, 2013. Junior and his friends had been playing football near his home when an argument broke out. The teenage girl claimed Junior had insulted her during the argument. She then called her 16 year old boyfriend on the phone to a housing estate in Brixton and ordered him to ‘teach Junior a lesson’. The boyfriend thrust a carving knife once into Junior's chest, killing him. This happened in September 2012.

Jonathan bags Ivorien’s highest national honour

IVORIEN President, Alassane Ouattara late Friday in Abidjan, conferred Cote D’Ivoire’s highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Nation on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at a state banquet. Ouattara, who also conferred the honour of Commander of the Order of the Nation on the president’s wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, said it was in appreciation of Nigeria’s contributions to peace, stability and progress in Cote d’Ivoire.

Centenary celebration: Accord Party chides FG

The Accord Party (AP), at the weekend, said it was against the planned centenary celebration that is being put together by the Federal Government, describing the excise as another jamboree and a waste of public fund amidst growing poverty and unemployment.

Dubbed a witch, expelled from school, 10-yr-old Rachael battles college to regain dignity

Similar to the recent issue of a school principal that illegally conducted virginity test on her students in Ogun State, a school principal in Osun State has sent a student, accused by her classmate of possessing witchcraft, packing from the school.STEPHEN GBADAMOSI writes on the issue and efforts of the student to get justice. 

Home of Florida man devoured by sinkhole to be demolished

Seffner, Florida (CNN) -- Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers will start demolishing his Florida home Sunday -- three days after the ground under his bedroom opened up and swallowed him whole. Authorities made the heartbreaking decision to stop the search for Jeff Bush after the odds of survival became abundantly clear.

Gunmen fire hand grenades into place of worship in Plateau

THERE was a pandemonium in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday, as some group of people fired a 36-hand grenade into a Mosque where some Muslim faithful were observing prayers. Sunday Tribune learnt that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m, when the worshippers numbering about 10 were about rounding off their prayers.

Expect fresh war in N/Delta —Ex-militants warn FG, Dickson

THE ex-militants, especially the third phase in Bayelsa State, which demonstrated early in the week over non-payment of their camp allowances and slots, have insisted they would not give up the fight unless their demands are met. The third phase ex-militants early in the week blocked the major roads of Yenagoa, destroying vehicles, looting shops and disrupting commercial activities in the major roads of the state capital.

Why you should have sex a lot!

Okay, we know sex is all about having pleasure. But it turns out it’s good for your health, too. Meagan Morris of the Cosmopolitan asked Dr Jennifer Landa, chief medical officer of BodyLogicMD and author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women to give insight into the health benefits of sex, and here they are. Have fun.

Pipeline fire tragedy averted in Ibadan • As criminals vandalised NNPC pipeline

A fire disaster was averted at the weekend at Alafara community in Ido Local Government area of Oyo State by security agents and fire service men, when the area, saturated by petrol from a vandalised pipeline of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), was cordoned off and eventually salvaged by officials of NNPC.

Gemade: NGF Becoming Another Tier of Government

Amid the controversy over last Sunday’s emergence of a splinter group within the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Barnabas Gemade, has said that the split was necessary to clip the governor’s wings. Gemade justified the formation of the PDP Governors’ Forum, headed by Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio, in an interview with THISDAY, and said NGF was becoming an uncontrollable fourth tier of government that posed a danger to the country’s democracy.

MNET, Supersports lose multi-million naira equipment to fire

Property worth millions of naira were consumed by fire on Saturday after studios belonging to MNET and Supersports located on the premises on Phillips Electronics Company caught fire. Although the cause of the fire could not be ascertained as at press time, SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the fire began around 3pm during productions at the Supersports.

Damoche buried as students flee LASU campus

Upcoming Hip Hop artiste, Damilola Olaniyan, popularly known as Damino Damoche, was on Saturday buried at the Badagry Cemetry according to Islamic rites. The 25-year-old and final year Banking and Finance student of the Lagos State University, was gruesomely killed few meters away from the gate of the institution last Thursday after writing a test.

Disgruntled politicians behind call for Igbo presidency – PDP

Peoples Democratic Party has said it has no information that the South-East geopolitical zone is agitating to take a shot at the presidency. It said such calls are coming from “disgruntled” persons. More politicians from the zone and the apex Igbo socio-political body, Ohanaeze Ndi’gbo, have recently decried the area’s alleged marginalisation at the presidential level.

42 private jets land at Lagos airport daily

No fewer than 42 private jets land at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos daily, findings by Punch Newspaper correspondent have revealed. A statement obtained by the correspondent from Nigeria’s first commercial private jet hangar, Evergreen Apple Nigeria, on Friday indicated that it received 15 private jet fights everyday.

Nigeria lacks good leaders —OBJ

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, said that there are not many good leaders in Nigeria. He said this during the semi-finals and finals of the Africa Regional Inter Collegiate Debate and Inter University Debate on Human Security held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL).

Selection of new Pope begins tomorrow

The cardinals who will elect the new pope following the historic resignation of Benedict XVI are continuing to make their way to Rome, the Vatican said Saturday, with some likely to arrive only Monday or Tuesday.

The first of a series of meetings known as general congregations takes place Monday morning -and a priority for the cardinals attending will be setting a date for the special election, or conclave, held to pick the next pope.

Abandoned NDDC projects to gulp N1.4tn –Investigation

Abandoned Niger Delta Development Commission will gulp at least N1.4trn to complete them, according to SUNDAY PUNCH. The NDDC, which has come under intense criticism over abandoned projects, however said it wants to complete all the projects but was hampered by paucity of fund. The people of the oil-rich Ilaje communities have raised the alarm over abandoned projects in the area by the NDDC.

NGF Chairmanship: Northern PDP Governors Dump Amaechi, Shema

Governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party from the northern states may have finally dumped the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, after several weeks of bickering over the headship of the forum when his tenure ends in May. The northern states’ PDP governors also rejected the presidency’s choice for the NGF chairmanship, Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State, in favour of a neutral candidate ahead of the election in May to choose a new chairman.

Abia varsity withdraws Kalu’s certificate

The Abia State University has withdrawn the degree certificate it awarded to a former governor of the state, Uzor Orji Kalu. An online news portal, Premium Times, reports that the university in a statement by its Registrar, O. E. Onuoha, on Saturday said the decision was taken after an emergency meeting of the university senate which considered the recommendations of a panel which investigated the allegations levelled against Kalu.

Jonathan: Presidency, North differ on 2015 court verdic

The presidency has described the verdict of a Federal Capital Territory High Court which on Friday declared that President Goodluck Jonathan could contest the 2015 presidential election as a “welcome development.” Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi on Friday, made the declaration in his judgment in a suit which sought to stop Jonathan from contesting the election in 2015.

Insecurity: Danjuma Raises Alarm Over Looming Anarchy

Former Minister of Defence, Lt.General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) , Saturday raised the alarm over what he described as the consequences of the current security situation in the country, warning that Nigerians must unite to safe the nation from imminent collapse.