News: Gunmen killed 2 People And Kidnapped A French National, in Katsina

A group of 30 gunmen who stormed a residence in Katsina  where expatriate workers were staying kidnapped a French citizen after killing two people, police said Thursday.
“I can confirm the abduction of a French national,” the Katsina state police chief, Abdullahi Magaji, told AFP of the incident late Wednesday.

News:In Osun Robbery, 2 Killed And 5 Injured

At least two persons were yesterday shot dead by armed robbers while five people sustained serious injuries during a bank robbery in Ikirun, headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun state.
It was gathered that the bank robbery which lasted about 30 minutes could not be resisted by any security agent attached to the bank.

Don Jazzy denies buying N160 million Nicon Estate home

Don Jazzy, through a rep, has denied buying the Nicon Estate duplex where he currently resides for N160m. The rep confirmed that the top music producer indeed acquired a home in Lekki recently but not the one in the picture above that was reported all over the internet.

"Yes, Don Jazzy bought a house recently but not the reported one at Nicon Estate. That is not Don Jazzy's home. " The rep said

Miss Universe 2012: Preliminary Competition Swimwear

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P-square On The Cover Of Twins Plus Magazine

African's finest and sensational music group, P-Square, recently covered the front page of popular magazine dedicated for twins around the world, Twins Plus Magazine. The duo of Peter and Paul Okoye of the P-Square music group, in a class of theirs, adored the magazine by giving it another class.

Check out Rihanna's $12million Pacific Palisades mansion

Rihanna recently purchased a $12million Pacific Palisades mansion in Los Angeles, California. The newly constructed home is around 11,000 sq ft and sits on approximately 33,541 sq ft of lot, with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. See more photos after the cut...

Ngozi Nwosu needs your financial help

Actress Ngozi Nwosu is critically ill and urgently needs to be flown abroad for treatment to be on her feet again. The House of Fuji Commotion star has been battling with a kidney and heart-related ailment for a while now.
If you would like to help her, then send your widow's mite to Ngozi Nwosu - GTBank - 0052851673.

News: Nkiru Sylvanus a day before her kidnap

Beautiful Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus who doubles as a Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor on Public Affairs was on Sunday morning abducted along with her PA by unidentified men from her home in Owerri.

Miss Universe 2012: The hot National Costume round!

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Miss Universe 2012: One Contestant Falls On Stage

Unfortunately the combination of a polished catwalk, skyscraper heels and a floor-sweeping gown proved to be disastrous for this beauty queen

Eighty nine beautiful women from all over the world have gathered at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas to battle it out for the much coveted title of Miss Universe 2012.

Genevieve Nnaji and Dad

The actress posted this photo of herself and her dad on her Instagram page with the caption - My dad just turned 77. So grateful to God for life and good health

Entertainment: MBGN Isabella Ayuk at Miss Universe pageant

 

The Miss Universe pageant will take place on Wednesday December 19th at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas. The preliminary and national costume shows of the pageant held on Thursday and Friday night. and Miss Ayuk shined for Nigeria!

Entertainment: Wizkid promises fans a concert like never before

International pop star Wizkid says his teeming fans are in for the big thrill this Friday, as he performs in Lagos with his label mates.

The EME concert, tagged ‘The Baddest’, is produced by events company R28, and is the first in a set of big-budget international standard concerts to be promoted by R28 and EME. The concert holds at The Grounds, Oceanview, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday December 21.

‘Headlining this concert with my boss Banky W, and my colleagues Niyola, Shaydee, Skales, DJ Exclusive and others is truly a great way to end this fantastic year’, says Wizzy who had earlier in the year toured the UK and US with his crew.

News: EFCC re-arrests Dangabar

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, said it has re-arrested one of the six persons accused of complicity in the alleged illegal diversion of N32.8 billion from police pension fund, Esai Dangabar, for interfering with the properties which the court had ordered forfeited to the federal government.
Dangabar is answering to a 16-count criminal charge alongside Mr. Atiku Abubakar Kigo, Ahmed Inuwa Wada, John Yakubu Yusufu, Mrs Veronica Ulonma Onyegbula and Sani Habila Zira.
EFCC had alleged that the accused persons, conspired and sequentially withdrew monies from Police Pension funds in an account domiciled at First Bank of Nigeria and shared it amongst themselves, adding that the 3rd accused person, Inuwa Wada, collected N18million from Unity Bank Plc, as his reward for retaining the Police Pension Account with the bank.

News: Okonjo-Iweala- Why my mother was kidnapped

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of  Finace , Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala revealed Monday that her
mother, Prof Kamene Okonjo was kidnapped by those who claimed their fuel subsidy payments were blocked and the non-release of SURE-P funds.
She said her mother was  neither given food nor water during her kidnap.
Professor Kamene Titi Okonjo,  the 82-year-old retired professor of Sociology at the University of Nigeria, UNN, Nsukka, was released  six days after a 10-man gang seized  her from her home at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.

News: I Regret Not To Pray With Him Before He Died Says Wife

Widow of the  late Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, Amina, said in Kaduna on Sunday that her worst regret was not praying with her  husband before he embarked on his last journey to Bayelsa State on Saturday.

Amid sobs, Amina narrated how her husband left the house on Saturday without the usual ‘prayer of agreement’ and how they had planned to meet in Abuja for  a  thanksgiving  service  for  President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience.

Entertainment: Nkiru, Nollywood Actress kidnapped

Nigerian Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus, has been kidnapped.

Nkiru Sylvanus: kidnapped

The fair-skinned actress, also working as Governor Rochas Okorocha’s special assistant was reportedly abducted Sunday afternoon in Owerri.Reports said her abductors are demanding N100 million ransom.
Ladies appear now to be the soft targets of the kidnapping industry.
In the last week, two other women were kidnapped. First was Professor Kamene Okonjo, the retired sociology professor and mother of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s minister of finance. A day after, in Ibadan, Titilayo, wife of Brig.General Oluwole Rotimi was also kidnapped. Though Okonjo had been released, the whereabouts of Mrs Oluwole Rotimi, remains unknown.

Job Vacancy: Secretary to the MD

Job Description:
·          Managing The Day To Day Affairs Of The Office The Managing Director
·          Organizing The Schedules Of The Managing Director
·          Human Resources Management And General Administrative Functions
·          Handling The Secretarial Duties Of The Executive Office
·          Ensure Safe Keeping Of Records And Other Vital Documents Of The Company

Qualification And Experience:
Bsc/Hnd In Secretarial Duties With A Minimum Of Ten Years Post Nysc Experience In A Well Structured Organisation

How To Apply:
All Applications With Current Passport Photograph And Curriculum Vitae Detailing Experience attached Are To Be E Mailed To:
okunniger@yahoo.com  with email subject as  Application for Secretary to the Managing Director

News: New Raypower MD, Kenny Ogungbe

Mr. Kenny Ogungbe has been appointed Managing Director of RayPower FM–Network and FAAJI 106.5FM according to a statement signed by Mr. Johnson Onime, Director, Corporate Communication and Planning, DAAR Communications Plc, the operators of RayPower FM Network, Africa Independent Television (AIT) – Network & Global Satellite, DAARsat and FAAJI 106.5FM.

*Kenny Ogungbe

News: Iweala’s Mother Release

Professor Kamene Okonjo, the mother of Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was abducted last Sunday from her home, has been freed.
According to sources, the 82-year old queen is now with security operatives, just as report says  Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan is on his way to  Ogwashi-Ukwu to receive her.
We gathered that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been informed of her release.