Send down the rain crooner, Majek Fashek gets N15m record deal

Information reaching us indicates that Majekodumi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fasheke is gradually returning to the green light few months after he returned home from the United State.
Reports say that the Send Down the Rain singer has signed a 15 million naira deal with a Nigerian record label known as A Plus Recording and Award company.
Dailypost gathered that the contract would last for two years during which the artiste will be heavily involved in a lot of activities, part of which is a tour of countries such as Canada, Italy and Spain. He will also be performing in various parts of Nigeria.
The story of Majek Fashek reflects the biblical parable of the prodigal son. Once upon a time, the Nigerian reggae icon was heading for musical greatness, tipped as heir apparent to the late reggae legend, Bob Marley. His eponymous album Prisoner of Conscience spawned a track called “Send Down The Rain” which evoked downpour anytime he sang in an open-air concert. Majek was touted as a prophet of reggae and he headlined major reggae music festivals around the world. Adored by fans, revered by Rastafarians, he was a true definition of a reggae star.
Just as the prodigal son who took his inheritance and journeyed to a faraway place to live a life of leisure, Majek Fashek relocated to USA hoping to find an American Dream of sort for his music career. And indeed he had a deal with Interscope Records. Unfortunately, the move proved to be a mistake.
He fell on bad times. He squandered his talent. His fame fizzled out. He became poor. A fallen star. A pauperized Majek Fashek, ravaged by drug and alcohol addiction, was reduced to a guitar-playing gitano playing in pubs for pennies. He also lost his good looks. Then there was also a dark story of spiritism about him. Majek Fashek became bad news, even an attempt by the Edo State government to rehabilitate him ended as a lost cause. The only good thing that came from him during that dark era of his life was a 2004 album titled Little Patience, which sold a modest three million copies.
In late 2010, the rainmaker bounced back with the released of a single video entitled Jah Revelation. The video, which was uploaded and available on Youtube enjoys rave reviews. The song is vintage reggae, the lyrics scripture-based, the groove, a hip hop blend. The deal actually is the beginning of a comeback process as the once famous singer is now determined to pick the pieces of his life. As a further step to consolidate this process, he relocated to Nigeria.

Four traffic officials arrested for allegedly killing University student over N30,000 bribe

Four officials of the River state Road Traffic Management Agency (TIMARIV) have been arrested by Police over alleged extra-judicial killing of a student of a State University Science and Technology in Port Harcourt, Mr. Tasie Nyenkethe.
The offcials were allleged to have murdered Nyenkethe, an an engineering student for refusing to give them a bribe of N30,000 when his car was stopped at the check point  on May 19, at the Rukpokwu axis of the capital city.
The four suspects arrested by police and detained at the State Central Investigation Department (SCID), were Benjamin Eremoni, Onyebuohise Ibe, Sunday Wobo and Ikechukwu Gideon.
Already, the accused persons have been arraigned on Monday, June 25, before a Port Harcourt Senior Magistrate Court, on a two-count charge of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The Charge No is PMC/1280c/2012.
However, a Human rights group,  Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), who narrated the incident to “Daily Post” also alleged that some top government functionaries made ”desperate moves” to secure the release of the traffic officials without prosecution.
The Chairman of the group Steve Obodoekwe who commended the Police for arresting the officials despite pressure from government quarters, said the deceased was violently attack by the officials.
CLO chairman said Nyenkethe, a 34 year-old man was beating to a pulp before he bolted away with his car.
According to him, ”The late Tasie was driving in his car, a Passat car with Reg No: Edo AG 573 AGD when the car developed faults which forced him to stop to find out what was wrong.
”As he opened the car bonnet to check what was wrong, the six TIMARIV officials, operating in a bus arrived and immediately pounced on him, pressed his head on the engine and started forcing the bonnet to close, beating him at the same time.
“They demanded the sum of N30,000, around $200, bribe from him. They accused him of wrong parking . When he tried to explain, they started beating him angrily.
“After the attack, the young man literally crawled home and went to bed. He never woke up again.
“His lifeless body was recovered from his room at Rukpokwu in the morning of June 21, when the family members, in conjunction with the Police broke into his house.
“He was taken to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where autopsy was done”.

My Wife Came Home Without Pant, Ex-Edo Commissioner Tells Court

Husband of a former Commissioner in Edo state, David Erhabor has told Benin High Court 9, that his wife of 15 years once came home without a pant on her.
Erhabor was testifying in a divorce suit instituted by his wife, Florence Igbinigie-Erhabor, a former Commissioner for Women Affairs, under former governor Lucky Igbinedion.
In the suit before Justice Anthony Erhabor, the respondent, (David Erhabor) told the court he never envisaged a broken home in his life.
He said, however, that trouble started after his wife was appointed commissioner by former governor Lucky Igbinedion, when she suddenly resorted to keeping late nights.
He added that there was a time the wife abandoned their two children, absconded from home for three days, only to be caught red handed inside a vehicle, romancing and kissing a man who had earlier tear-gassed him.
“There was a day she came back home drunk and without a pant on her. She was in the habit of keeping late night,” Mr. Erhabor told the court.
He further disclosed that it took the intervention of a former Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Community Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Wellington Okrika, to resolve some of their numerous squabbles.
Erhabor equally said his wife had at a time demanded for N1 million from him before she could allowed him have sex with her, saying that he ran out from home wearing only pant when he sensed that his wife was about to kill him via hired assassins.
On the position of the petitioner seeking divorcé and the issue of the custody of the children, the respondent opined that the children can always stay with whomever they choose when on holidays.
The petitioner, Mrs. Igbinigie-Erhabor, amongst others is asking the court to grant her devoice on the grounds of threat to life, violent assault and infidelity on the part of her husband, Mr. David Irabor, also a former Senior Special Adviser to governor Oserhiemen Osunbor.
The former commissioner who has since 2009 separated from her husband arising from irreconcilable differences, equally demanded that the husband paid her the sum of N150,000 monthly for the upkeep of each for the two children and to pay their school fees.
While under-cross examination by the respondent’s counsel, Akakhomen Austine, the petitioner said besides the embarrassment the rampant violent attacks caused her while serving as commissioner, the husband had also at a time squeezed the children inside a vehicle and threatened to set them ablaze, adding that it took the prompt intervention of members of both families before there was peace.
She said ever since then she took sole responsibility of paying the children’s school fees who currently live with her in her family house.
She said she relocated to her family house when she suspected that her husband was after her life following the invasion of her private residence by robbers on two occasions.
She also accused the husband of having extra-marital affairs with the house maids.
Justice Erhabor adjourned the case till 4 August, 2012 for further hearing.

2 Brothers to die for stealing N39,040

The Benue Chief Judge, Justice Iorhemen Hwande, on Wednesday in Makurdi sentenced two brothers, Ibrahim Yau and Abubakar Yau to death by hanging for armed robbery.
The two brothers were arraigned for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
They were said to have conspired to rob one Simon Tartyough and Isaiah Kena of valuable property.
The property, stolen at gun point, were said to have included cell phones and money to the tune of N39,040 on Makurdi-Guma Road, sometime in March, 2010.
The offences are in contravention of Sections 6(b) and 1(2) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms Act.
The convicts, however, denied the allegation, testifying for themselves and calling only one witness during the trial.
In his judgement, Hwande said that from the evidence before the court, the prosecution had proved its case beyond all reasonable doubt that the convicts actually committed the offences.
The judge also said that their victims identified them.
After listening to the pleas for mercy on behalf of the convicts by their counsel, Mr R.B. Ayula, the Chief Judge said that though the convicts had no evidence of previous conviction, his hands were tied.
“The provisions of the law is that a convict of armed robbery has no option than a death sentence under the section 1(2) and (b) of the Robbery Act,” he explained.
Hwande said that it was only the legislature that could amend the present law and reduce the sentence to jail terms.

Rihanna Escapes Early Morning Fire at London Hotel

RIhanna after the fire incident

  Pop star rihanna early this morning escaped fire from a London Hotel .London Fire Brigade says she was among 300 people evacuated from conrinthian hotel after an early-morning fire in an elevator shaft. 

 The  talk that talk singer tweeted news of the fire early Wednesday to her 21 million Twitter followers, posting a picture of a fire engine and the words: "Roamin da streets since 6am! Fyah in da telly." 

      The fire brigade said the alarm was raised at 6:22 a.m. (0522 GMT) and 10 firefighters dealt with the blaze on the 7th floor of the luxury Corinthia Hotel. There were no reports of injuries.
   In other news RiRi has now sold a staggering combined total of 20 million singles and albums on UK turf, according to the latest Official Charts Company's sales data.The 24-year-old singer has sold over 14 million singles and over six million albums in the United Kingdom. 
 Rihanna performed Sunday at the outdoor BBC Hackney Weekend in London.

eLDee To Release Undeniable Album July 1

Undeniable Album cover art

   Veteran musician -producer eLDee da don has picked July 1,2012 as the release date for his long-awaited fifth album Undeniable. The album release was postponed few times in the past but is now ready . 
    Undeniable  was mainly produced by Sarz & Cobhams and  contains tracks like "Been there done that" ,  "Higher" "Today today" ,"wash wash ", "Always" ,Rundown and many more.

Is It a Dead End for the Farouk Lawan vs Femi Otedola Bribery Scandal?

With the embattled Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on fuel subsidy, Mr. Farouk Lawan’s insistence that he gave the alleged bribe money to the Chairman, Committee on Narcotics and Anti-corruption, Adams Jagaba, Police investigators are now in a dilemma over the whereabouts of the $620,000 bribe.
After Mr. Lawan confessed to receiving the bribe money from the Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas, Mr. Femi Otedola, he said he gave the money to Mr. Jagaba who denied ever receiving the money in an official statement.
Now, it seems that the Special Task Force is not making much progress in the investigation because of its inability to know the whereabouts of the money.
The Police probe into the matter is compounded by the refusal of the State Security Service to provide the Special Task Force with the original copy of the video recording of what transpired between Lawan and Otedola.
Meanwhile, Jagaba and members of the committee on fuel subsidy have shunned police invitation. They were expected to appear before the STF on Wednesday, but only Lawan and the clerk of the ad hoc committee, Boniface Emenalo, turned up.
However, Jagaba wrote the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, saying he did not collect any money from Lawan.
Sources said the STF is now confused about the next step to take, following the ‘dribbling‘ by Lawan and the refusal of other committee members and Jagaba to honour police invitation.
Other committee members that were invited had yet to appear before the police too.
“Investigators are confused and didn’t know what to do because Lawan kept dribbling them about the whereabouts of the money and it seems the STF is intimidated by the caliber of people involved in the matter.
“I think the fact that the Inspector-General of Police, is in acting capacity is an issue and that may be why the police are afraid to go tough with the lawmakers.
“The fact that the SSS has not been cooperating with us by releasing materials in its possession is not helping the matter. This investigation is heading for the rock,” the source said.
When the news of this bribery scandal first broke out, a lot of people said it would end up just this way – at a dead end. Although investigations are still ongoing, considering the recent turn of events, many have lost faith that justice would prevail in this case.
What are your thoughts?
News Source: Punch News

Prezzo breaks up with Goldie

Since their love affair began officially on Saturday, May 12, 2012, the housemates have managed to remain a ‘couple’ despite their frequent fights.
However, it seems as though Kenyan rapper, Prezzo, is now finally done with his Nigerian ‘lover’, Goldie.
He confided in his friend, Keitta, yesterday, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 about how tired he is with his relationship with the singer.
In his words, ‘I’m not even eating the food she cooks from now on. I can make eggs. I am done. Watch this space. It’s time to bring the old Prezzo back…This chick is a weirdo and I found myself caught up in the mix.’
Even when Biggie played Goldie’s song, Prezzo complained, asking Biggie to change the song and play ‘real music’.
Fans and viewers of the show have since attributed Prezzo’s outburst to the argument he had with Goldie earlier in the week, after which a sad Goldie started speaking to herself.
One thing  though: Goldie is yet to be informed of the break-up as Prezzo only confided in Keitta.

Arsenal FC vs Super Eagles of Nigeria: Which Side Are You On?

Are there any football enthusiasts here? I certainly hope so because I would like us to try something different.
Let’s predict who would win the match between Arsenal Football Club of England and the Super Eagles of Nigeria!
On Sunday, August 5th 2012, the two teams would take each other on in an exciting football match in Abuja, Nigeria.
Arsenal, which came third in the English premiership last season, will be in Nigeria as part of their pre-season preparation. The match will be the first time Arsenal will play against the Super Eagles who are currently ranked 60th in the FIFA rankings.
DanJan Sports, the promoters of the game, say they have an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation that the Nigerian team would field a strong side for the match.
“The NFF have agreed that the country will present a strong side, as Coach Stephen Keshi continues his development process,” said David Omigie, who spoke for Dan Jan Sports.
“The Arsenal manager (Arsene Wenger) will also use this game to showcase his full squad for the 2012/2013 football season,” Mr. Omigie said.
Arsenal traditionally hosts an annual pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium, called the Emirates cup, but they opted to postpone the event this year because of the 2012 London Olympics.
The London club would visit Malaysia and China as part of their pre-season preparation in July before coming to Nigeria. Tickets for the match will go on sale from July 4.
So, what do you think? Arsenal FC vs Super Eagles, who stands a better chance of winning the match? Do you wish to predict the scores?
Again I ask, are there any football enthusiasts here? Maybe someone could give us a pre-match analysis of what to expect.
Let’s know what you think.

Ogun police recover 16 vehicles; arrest 8 armed robbers in 2 days

Police men

Ogun state police have recovered 16 cars and arrested 8 robbers in the state

The Ogun State police command on Wednesday announced that it has recovered 16 stolen cars within two days. The force also said it also arrested eight armed robbers and identified the gangs’ hideouts.

The command in a statement issued by its public relations officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in Abeokuta said the feat was recorded when its State CID anti-robbery team and Anti-crime men attached to Ibafo Division of the command, uncovered the hideouts of armed robbers and recovered the stolen cars with assorted arms and ammunition.

He said the recovered vehicles were stolen from various parts of the country and the recoveries are as a result of robust intelligence gathering of the command.

Mr. Adejobi said the Ogun State commissioner of Police, Okoye Ikemefuna, who personally visited some of these hideouts, expressed disappointment in the way people perceive armed robbery as a legitimate business while causing untold pains on the victims of such robbery cases.

“He has however ordered the arrest of both the armed robbers and the receivers who are fond of encouraging them to venture into these nefarious acts. It has been revealed that these robbers are those terrorizing the innocent people of Ogun and Lagos states,” Mr. Adejobi said.

He stated further that the suspects are currently at the state CID Eleweran Abeokuta where they are assisting the police in their investigation adding that they will soon appear in court after thorough investigations.

“The command thereby wishes to inform those whose cars were stolen to cross check the particulars of the recovered vehicles for possible claims.”

The recovered vehicles are: Toyota Sienna, Reg. No. GJ 556 EK;' Honda Odyssey, unregistered; ash coloured Toyota Camry, unregistered; black coloured Honda Accord,  Reg. No.  LSD 537 AM; green V/Wagon Passat; Black Honda Acura MDS; gold Honda Accord; gold Nissan Murano; black Honda Pilot ; Ash Toyota Camry; gold Honda Accord EOD; Toyota Sienna, Reg. No CY 430 AAA; Pathfinder Limited , Reg. No MNY 77 AA; Toyota Avalon, Reg. No LSD 753 AL; Mazda 626, Reg. No RN 805 AAA; Honda Accord, Reg. No DW 439 LSD.

I was not slapped by a mobile police man’ – Davido

Fast rising musician, Davido Adeleke otherwise known as Davido has debunked rumours he had scuffle with mobile policemen.

The internet was awash last night, with unconfirmed reports claiming the young millionaire hit-maker was slapped by uniformed men ‘for being rude’.

But the 19-year-old musician quickly took to his Twitter handle, to deny the story, saying it was untrue and baseless.

‘I am safe and at home … Stop the lies! Unlike some of y’all der r some pple out that care …OMO BABA OLOWO :GENESIS OUT  SOON’, he tweeted.

Davido who is currently signed on to HKN records will be launching his debut album O.B.O Genesis at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Sunday, July 22, 2012.

Russian Mother Throws Children Off 15th Floor Balcony

30-year-old Galina Ryabkova tossed her two sons—ages 4 and 7—off at 15th-floor balcony in Moscow on Sunday because she was "fed up" with them. Surveillance footage showed the woman appearing emotionless after going to look at their bodies. 

A neighbor who spotted her leaving the building asked her if the children were hers, to which she replied, "Yes, I threw them away." She initially told police the boys were now "angels in heaven" before refusing to speak. It's still unclear why Ryabkova killed her children, though some reports claim she was on the verge of divorcing her husband, and that she recently discovered he cheated on her.

If Ryabkova is convicted, she could face life in prison. She'll reportedly be sent to a psychiatric for evaluation first

50 Cent Hospitalized Following Car Accident

50 Cent was sent to the hospital last night after his bulletproof SUV was rear-ended by a Mack truck on the Long Island Expressway in New York City, New York.

According to ThisIs50.com, Fifty was taken to the nearest hospital in Queens on a stretcher where he is currently undergoing tests on his neck and back. The driver of the vehicle was also taken to the hospital after the SUV almost flipped.

The driver of the big rig told police that the truck shifted and he lost control of the vehicle.

HipHopDX will keep you updated as more information comes to light.

T-e-r-r-o-r-! Family of 6 killed in Jos, Bomb found in Kano mosque , Traders scamper in Minna over rumour of attack ,locally made guns in kogi state,

A family of six including a six-month old child and a 70-year old grandmother were yesterday brutally murdered by gunmen at Kumpun village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. In Lokoja, capital of Kogi State, the police command has discovered a hideout in Koto – Karfe area of the state where guns were being locally manufactured.

In Kano State, the Joint Military Taskforce, JTF, also yesterday discovered a high calibre Improvised Explosive Devise, IED, in the   premises of Waje Friday Jumat Mosque in Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The JTF also arrested four persons while allegedly trying to plant the bomb in the mosque.

This was even as there was pandemonium in the Zone 5 area of Abuja, yesterday evening, following a bomb scare, with some offices in the ever-busy environment  quickly evacuating as business men and women  also hurriedly closed shops and residents scampered for safety.


Policemen from bomb disposal unit packing defused home made bombs made from cans of soft drinks.
In Minna, Niger State capital and environs, business activities were also temporarily disrupted yesterday afternoon as rumour of attacks by members of an Islamic sect, Boko-Haram filtered into town. The rumour which started  barely an hour to the Friday Juma’at Mosque climaxed as some shop owners closed shops for the day’s business while many traders at the Kure ultra modern market and other markets around the metropolis also hurriedly followed suit.

However, six other people were injured in Plateau State when the assailants suspected to be Fulani herdsmen and said to have numbered over 30 stormed the village at about 3.30am wielding guns and machetes.

An eyewitness said the attackers killed six members of the Dakibang family in their sleep and injured two other members of the family who were hit with machetes as they tried to escape before moving to other houses in the village where they injured four other people.

They reportedly shot sporadically while some of them attacked those trying to escape with dangerous weapons and operated for about two hours before escaping through a bush path.

Security men to whom distress calls were made allegedly arrived at the village an hour after the attackers had gone.

Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. John Clark Dabwang who visited the affected village to commiserate with them described the attack as barbaric and wicked.

He wondered why people would hack down fellow human beings in cold blood and appealed for calm among the people urging them not to carry out reprisals.

Spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Deputy Superintendent Emmanuel Abuh confirmed the attack and the six killed adding that investigations were on to track down the perpetrators.In Kano State, the Waje Friday Mosque lies within the expanse of land that separate the predominantly Christian quarters and the indigenous Hausa.

Bomb found in Kano mosque

A  statement by JTF spokesman made available to Saturday Vanguard in Kano, Lt Ikediche Iweha stated:

“The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to the latest desperate and despicable tactics employed by members of the terrorist sect aimed at causing public disorder and riots in the name of religion. This afternoon, June 22, 2012, at about 2pm, the attention of the JTF was called by a careful Nigerian to a suspicious package at a mosque in Fagge area just before the Friday prayers. Upon examination, the package turned out to be an IED planted by terrorists to cause death and grievous harm to worshippers at the Jum’mat prayers.

“This latest attempt is particularly disturbing in view of the wider implication it would have had on the fragile peace in Kano and the disruption of economic activities it would have brought with it. It is also equally disturbing in view of the recent events in parts of Kaduna State to which Kano boarders.”

Similarly, the Police Public Relation Officer in the state, DSP Rilwanu Tanimu  confirmed the arrest of the four suspects stressing that they were apprehended after they abandoned the IED stocked in a polythene bag.

Taminu further explained that a comprehensive investigation has begun on the matter, adding that the four suspects were in their custody.

Bomb scare in Abuja

As usual with such situations, there were several versions to the cause of the scare with some people saying that a bag dropped from a moving vehicle and those by the road side took to their heels.

Another version had it that a bag was dropped near an eatery in the area where several government offices, and private businesses as well as, the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, had their headquarters.

Some eyewitnesses said they saw a suspicious bag between Top View Hotel and the headquarters of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps office in the area and concluded that it could be an explosive.

The headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, is located on the other side of the road leading to Alvan Ikoku Way. The incident which occurred between about 3pm and 5 pm caused traffic gridlock in the area as one lane had to be closed to traffic.

However, when Anti-Bomb Policemen visited the place, it was confirmed that there no explosive in the said bag.

Locally manufactured arms

The Kogi State police Commissioner, Muhammed Katsina who briefed newsmen over the incident said three persons, (names withheld), were arrested at the factory where locally made guns were being manufactured.

Katsina said, the trio who had already confessed to have manufactured guns of different categories for men of the underworld were arrested by detectives who swooped on them at their workshop following a tip off.

According to Katsina, 10 locally made single- barreled guns, one locally made double barreled gun, two manufacturing machines and a gas cylinder were recovered at the ‘’arms workshop.’’

He further said the state command also arrested two persons, aged 25 and  26  in connection with the kidnapping of a teenage girl, Racheal Bulus from Jos.

The girl who was a Face book friend of Haruna travelled to see him only for the two to detain her and call her father asking for N200,000  ransom. The duo according to the police boss were arrested while trying to withdraw the money from their bank account in Ogane Iyale, Dekina Local Government of the state

Traders scamper in Minna over rumour of attack

As a result of the rumour of attack, the Friday prayer Mosques which were usually filled to capacity with adherents of the Islamic faith was poorly attended as many moslems chose to stay indoors as part of the rumour indicated that the central mosque was the target of the sect.

Proprietors of private schools, especially those owned by Christians, who were in session,out of fear called or sent text messages to parents/guardians to come for their wards as their fears were further heightened by the presence of soldiers and anti-riot policemen who were patrolling the town.The situation was chaotic as  parents who had their wards in schools drove recklessly to pick  their children, in the process,  causing traffic gridlock along major roads in the city, especially at the Central Mosque-Sabon-Gari round- about linking the Obasanjo shopping complex.

Taxis and commercial motorcycle drivers popularly called ‘Okada’ were not left out in the confusion that ensued. While many simply stopped business to watch the unfolding events, others made brisk business charging more than the normal cost for a drop.

Meanwhile, the police in Niger state have advised residents against spreading rumour over possible attacks and asked them to go about their normal businesses.

A statement signed by the Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO,,  Pius Edobor, solicited the support and cooperation of Nigerlites in tackling security challenges by providing the police with useful information to check criminals and people from cause breach of the peace.

Edobor described the rumoured attack as one of the gimmicks by mischief makers and assured residents of the state of their safety at all times.

Ambassador Olusegun Olusola dies at 77

The very popular veteran artist and culture enthusiast Ambassador Olusegun Olusola has passed away at the age of 77.
Olusola is reported to have died at about 6:30PM on Thursday, June 21, 2012 after a brief illness.
The cause of death still remains unknown as at the time of filing in this report.
A former Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Olusola is the creator of Village Headmaster, founder, African Refugee Foundation and Grand Patron of Nigerian Broadcasters Awards.

He was married to Elsie Olusola, a former TV presenter and actress with whom he had three children: Ronke, Jimmy and Toyin.

Elsie who passed away in 1993 once played the role of ‘Sisi Clara’ in the Village Headmaster series. He later remarried a  former classmate of his

Late Night Explosion Rocks Abuja Nite Club (Crystal lounge wuse 2):An On -the-Spot Update

An  explosion occurred  late Friday night in Abuja.The bomb  blast  went off  near Crystal Lounge at Wuse 2.”It was indeed  a bomb blast” said our correspondent who visited the scene  about 2.ooam .This is contrary to  the claim  earlier by a  source  that it might have been a  blast   from a PHCN  transformer. It was indeed  a bomb planted under a tree .The explosion occurred between 10.45pm and 11pm on Friday directly in front of Crystal lounge   almost opposite Etisalat’s  office.

Six cars were badly damaged by the explosion.One security operative at the scene claimed that no life was lost.The Army was the first to arrive at  the scene of the blast.Later the SSS and the police arrived ,our correspondent learnt.NEMA allegedly arrived the scene almost 2 hours after the blast. No  details of the casualty, if any  were  available..One of mmm360.blogspot.com reporters  who was  nearby reported hearing “one loud explosion which shook the vicinity ” as it happened.

One of the security operatives on the ground  told our correspondent that  the bomb was” planted  under  tree.And the impact of the explosion was so devastating that  the leaves  of the three were withered on the spur of the moment”

Immediately after the blast, some of those who were at  the lounge took to their heels:while some relocated to nearby night clubs just as  others went home.Our reporter  noticed the sudden influx of  fun seekers at a near- by club after the blast.

It was later learnt that people deserted some ‘joints’ on the heels of  reports of the explosion .One resident of Abuja who visited another popular ‘joint’ which was unusually empty at 1.00 am wondered why nobody was around and the worker there  asked him in return:”Oga haven’t you heard about what happened at Wuse 2?”

The explosion occurred hours after president Goodluck  Jonathan sacked General  Andrew Owoye  Azazi as National Security Adviser.Retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki was appointed as the new NSA.Also sacked was Haliru Bello, the minister of defence

DANA Management Refutes Airline’s Safety Issues, Justifies Detention Of 23 Disembarking Passengers In 2010

Several members of the aviation committee of the House of Representatives investigating the operations of Dana Airline today dueled with the company’s management over the airline’s safety record.
Members of the legislative committee shared anecdotes of their unsettling experiences, dating back to 2010, whilst traveling on the airline. However, the management of DANA Airline strongly denied knowledge of any of the safety issues raised by the legislators. In addition, the airline justified its detention of 23 passengers on a July 14, 2010 flight that had a potential air danger, citing company policy.
Captain Oscar Wilson, Dana’s director of flight operations, denied that the aircraft that crashed on June 3rd in a Lagos slum was manufactured in 1983. Instead, he insisted that the doomed aircraft was manufactured in October 1990.
Mr. Wilson also disputed claims that all the planes in the airline’s fleet are old, but he put the average age of the company’s five planes at 21 years.
The director of flight operations further told the committee that the most important factor in an aircraft was not its age but its history of regular maintenance. “A three month [old] craft can as well crash if not regularly maintained. The age of aircraft does not determine their safety or airworthiness,” argued Mr. Wilson, adding that the ill-fated plane had its last maintenance check in September 2011.
Jacky Hathramani, Dana’s Managing Director, also spoke before the committee on the condition of the crashed aircraft. He disclosed that the airline’s maintenance checks were done by a Turkey-based company called MYTECHNIC. Mr. Hathramani also stated that the crashed aircraft had its last C-Check in September 2011, but he failed to provide documents to back up his claim.
Committee chair, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, noted during the interactive session that the airline had flouted a directive in 2009 to modify the engines of a certain Dana aircraft before obtaining an airworthiness certification. Ms. Onyejeocha suggested that the company’s failure to comply posed safety risks to its passengers.
Godwin Ike, a member of the House committee, detailed his frightful experience as a passenger on a Dana flight on July 14, 2010. He disclosed that some technical hitches prevented the aircraft’s engine from starting. He said that he, alongside 22 other passengers, had sought to disembark from the aircraft, worried about the potential danger posed by the craft that had to be manually started by the pilot after the engines had failed to start in the normal way. Mr. Ike said he and 22 other passengers were detained at the airport by the Dana management, regaining their freedom only after the aircraft landed safely at its destination. He accused the airline of
poor safety measures and human rights violation.
But Mr. Wilson rejected Mr. Ike’s complaints, stating that the detention of the 23 passengers was in keeping with the company’s policy. He disclosed that, whenever a passenger disembarks from an aircraft bound for departure, the airline ensures that such passenger is detained until the craft from which he or she disembarked is confirmed to have landed safely.
Although he stated that a disembarking passenger could have planted a harmful device on a plane before deciding to disembark, he did not speak about why the company would not ground the faulty aircraft from which passengers disembarked – to provide passengers with another plane in a better condition for a safe flight.
Officials of DANA Airline also denied reports of previous technical faults with their airline. Captain Wilson said the crashed plane had never been grounded for any technical issue prior to the June 3rd crash at Iju-Ishaga in Lagos.
Following the crash of DANA Flight 992, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom revealed that he had warned the airline of the poor safety condition of its craft. But at today’s hearing, Mr. Wilson said he was aware of Governor Akpabio’s warning, but said he wasn’t sure if the crashed aircraft was the particular one the governor Akpabio complained about.
At the hearing, a witness spoke about a slack door on a Dana flight that was rubber-taped to hold it in place for departure, but the Dana director of flight operations denied knowledge of the incident.
Miffed by the denials by Dana management, Emmanuel Okon, a member of the aviation committee, recounted a series of ugly personal experiences with the airline. He also said he was aware of occasions when the airline’s flights were aborted due to technical woes. Mr. Okon related an experience on December 28, 2011 when all passengers on a Dana aircraft had to disembark as the engine failed to start. He disclosed that a technical crew was flown from Lagos to Uyo to fix the fault. Besides, the airline was involved in an emergency landing case on May 10.
Other cited incidents included one when the plane’s gear failed to come out at landing and another, on May 28, when a Dana plane reportedly made a return after take-off, but was soon put back in operation, according to passengers.
Dana officials at today’s session said the crashed plane had been operating in Nigeria for three and a half years. Captain Wilson also disclosed that the ill-fated craft was acquired in 2008.

Bomb Scare In Abuja, Offices Evacuate Staff

Offices have been evacuated over fears that a deadly explosive had been planted in a location in the city centre.
The Wuse Zone 5 area of Abuja is in chaos, as organizations scramble to evacuate staff, after information spread of a perceived bomb in the area.
The explosive device is believed to be planted between Top View Hotel and the headquarters of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps office in the area.
The area also has the headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party, banks, and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
A witness, who works with FIRS told 3m360 that the entire area has been evacuated and the police anti-bomb squad alerted. He said heavy traffic has built up in the area, movement restricted to one lane.
“We are waiting for the anti bomb squad to either detonate it or declare the area safe,” the witness said.

Abba Abacha A No-Show In Appeal Of Swiss Court Verdict Ordering Him To Repay $350 Million To Nigeria

Sani Abacha’s son, Abba Abacha, was missing from a Swiss court Monday that was to hear his appeal of a lower court ruling ordering the return of $350 million plundered from Nigeria’s assets. The ruling issued in 2009 also found him guilty of involvement in a criminal organization and issued a suspended prison term. The family is believed to have siphoned some $3 billion while Sani Abacha was power between 1993 and 1998.
Abacha's lawyer, Pierre de Preux, said his client applied for a Swiss visa in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Wednesday, but was told by the Swiss embassy that issuing a visa would take at least ten days.
 
Abacha, 41, is ready to come and explain himself, de Preux said. “This is not a simple traffic offense case,” he told journalists, adding that he would ask the court to set a new date for the hearing.
 
Lawyer David Bitton, who is representing Nigeria, described the defense tactics as crass: “They are trying to buy themselves an acquittal request.”
 
A trial can still take place in Abacha’s absence, however.
 
Nigerian authorities had sought Swiss help in repatriating the stolen money that ended up in Swiss bank accounts. The money had been spirited out of the country, according to testimony, by straightforward pillaging of the Nigeria Central Bank – in some cases palettes of banknotes were delivered to the general’s home – to more sophisticated practices like embezzling public funds, fraudulent vaccination programs or pocketing money from foreign firms working in the country.
 
Abba Abacha, the court heard, had used false identities and passports to open over 30 bank accounts from 1996 onwards in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and the Bahamas to stash his father and relatives’ money.
 
In the inquiry he claimed he had acted at the request of his brother, Mohammed, who was behind the affairs, without knowing that it was illegal to use false names for banking transactions.
 
Since Switzerland started the investigation in 1999, officials have recovered about $700 million, paid back to Nigeria in installments.
 
Nearly the entire international banking community appears to have had some role in hiding the Abacha monies. In a 2002 report, the Swiss Federal Banking Commission said 19 banks had dealings with Abacha and did not report suspicions of money laundering to the Swiss authorities.
 
Six banks - three branches of Crédit Suisse Plus, Crédit Agricole Indosuez, Union Bancaire Privée and MM Warburg - were singled out for failing to run adequate checks on new accounts, including those opened by Gen. Abacha's two sons.
 
“The mere fact that significant assets of dubious origin, from people close to former Nigerian President Sani Abacha, were deposited at Swiss banks is highly unsatisfactory and damages the image of Switzerland as a financial centre," Banking Commission chairman Kurt Hauri said in 2002 after a 10-month investigation.
 
The commission said that almost a third of the Abacha money deposited with Swiss banks had first been banked in the UK, United States and Austria.
 
The hearing is set to resume on Tuesday despite Abacha’s request for a postponement.

Boko Haram Promises Bloodier Days; Threatens More Attacks On Churches And Government Buildings

Boko Haram's leader-Abubakar Shekau

The militant Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal-Jihad, an Islamist sect widely known as Boko Haram, has revealed to SaharaReporters that it plans to launch further devastating attacks on churches and government buildings in the coming days and weeks.
On the heels of this week’s escalation of sectarian violence in Kaduna State, the sect said it planned to make the month of June 2012 the bloodiest month yet in its violent and bloody campaigns against those it tagged infidels.
 
A contact for the sect told SaharaReporters that his group’s planned attacks would be focused and bloody. The group’s spokesperson claimed that Boko Haram had moved some 300 suicide bombers to attack churches in Southern Kaduna as well as Plateau State.
The source also stated that the sect was determined to exact massive revenge for the Muslims killed in the Jos and Southern Kaduna areas.
 
To achieve its current deadly agenda, the contact said Boko Haram had recruited the sons and daughters of some Muslims killed in past religious conflicts. He revealed that the new recruits are sworn to an oath of secrecy and allegiance before they are sent to train in handling weapons, bomb making and suicide bombing in Mauritania and Somalia. On the trainees’ return to Nigeria, they are handed over to Boko Haram “welfare officers” who ensure that all their needs are met.
 
The contact disclosed that Boko Haram’s welfare officers provide material support for the suicide bombers’ families and relatives before and after the recruits are sent on assignments, mostly suicide missions that end their lives. He stated that Boko Haram’s welfare officers continue to cater to the needs of suicides’ families, often paying them huge "gratuities."
The contact for Boko Haram stated that the planned attacks will almost quadruple on Sunday when the sect plans to attack several churches simultaneously to prove their deadly potency. "Boko Haram intends to show to President Jonathan that his military advisers are just deceiving him," said the source.
 
 Apart from attacks on churches, the contact said the sect plans to attack or take over government buildings in Kano, Kaduna, Yobe and Gombe states. He added that the sect also plans a major attack on the Federal Capital territory (FCT) before the end of June to cap its possibly bloodiest campaign in June. He said Boko Haram wanted to prove that the Nigerian security agencies have in no way hampered the sect’s operations and that security forces cannot match the group’s deadly force.
The contact explained that the decision to intensify attacks this June was reportedly taken at the sect’s recent "parliamentary" meeting

President Jonathan’s Delegation To Brazil Is World’s Largest, At 116! what a waste

As Nigerians lament the abrupt departure of President Goodluck Jonathan for Brazil in the middle of violence and counter-violence in the North, SaharaReporters has gathered that the Nigerian ruler arrived at his destination with 116 men and women, the largest national delegation, contrary to his pledge in January to travel at less weight and expense.
Our sources say the team is made up of:
•    25 personal aides
•    18 aides of Patience Jonathan
•    2 members of the National Assembly
•    5 Ministers
•    2 Governors, and
•    63 officials from the Ministries of Enviroment, Foreign Affairs, National Planning and Petroleum Resources.
The junket will continue for Mr. Jonathan next week Thursday when he will be in Brussels for the World Customs Conference, scheduled for June 28-30.  He will be taking with him about 57 people, including 26 aides, 3 Ministers, 8 members of the National Assembly, and 20 other government officials.  
From June 25 to 29, Mrs. Jonathan will be in Maryland, United States, accompanied by 36 people: 18 aides, 4 wives of Governors, and 14 friends and associates to attend a UNESCO First Lady’s “Youth Infusion” Summit in Annapolis, Maryland.
Nigerian political parties yesterday lambasted Mr. Jonathan’s decision to leave for Brazil, just hours after violence and counter-violence had reportedly resulted in over 74 dead and hundreds injured.  On Sunday, the president called on God to intervene in the violence.
But he has also promised to see to the end of the Islamic militant group militant Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal-Jihad, widely-known as Boko Haram, this month.  After he made that pledge in April, the militants promised to make June a bloody month in order to prove that Jonathan has no power over them.  Some helpless Christians have in the past few days resorted to reprisal attacks against Muslims.  
Only yesterday, as Jonathan hopped on one of his gleaming new executive jets and left the chaos in Nigeria behind, Boko Haram notified SaharaReporters that it would launch even more devastating attacks on churches and government buildings in the coming days.  
The group’s contact person said Boko Haram had line up about 300 suicide bombers to attack churches in Southern Kaduna and in Plateau State in its determination to exact considerable revenge for the Muslims killed in Christian reprisals in the last few days.

BBA: Mnet makes official statement on Maneta/Roki's disqualification

Student Maneta and musician Roki, both housemates from Zimbabwe, were evicted from Big Brother StarGame today (Tuesday June 19, 2012). The two housemates had been bickering all day and despite Big Brother intervening and advising both housemates directly that they needed to amend their behavior immediately, in line with the clearly stated house rules forbidding violence and provocation, the housemates chose to disregard this instruction

Their bickering continued and escalated into violence.  According to the rules of the show any housemate committing any act of physical violence is subject to immediate expulsion from the series. This season saw the ‘anti-violence’ rule expanded to include any housemate whose provocative behavior contributed substantially to creating a  hostile and aggressive environment in which violence is the result. M-Net and series producers Endemol consider the rules regarding physical violence among the most important in the house and are committed to enforcing the immediate disqualification of any housemate/s who break these. Roki and Maneta will be provided with psychological and medical treatment and counseling to assist them with conflict and anger management. For more information on the series, log on to www.africamagic.tv/bigbrother

D'Banj shows love to fans sings in the rain

In entertainment musical circles, the most popular act is often times the last to perform. As the headlining act, the anticipation of watching the performance keeps the crowd till the end of the show. 
One of Nigeria’s most popular hip hop artistes, D’Banj, headlined the Awka leg of Nigeria’s biggest musical in-country tour – Star Trek. And he performed last. The clouds had gathered as D’Banj stepped on stage to the admiration of screaming fans who had gathered to watch Nigeria’s best thrill them.
He dragged hip-hop artiste, Ikechukwu to the Marble Arch, Abakaliki, venue of the concert. Several minutes into his performance the clouds gave way to rain. With the exception of a few who scampered for cover, majority of the crowd did not leave the ground. They had gathered in pockets early in the day expressing doubts about the possibility of witnessing D’Banj and other music stars perform for a N200 gate fee.

The downpour did not dampen their spirits though. Marvelled at the crowd’s defiance of the rain to watch him perform, D’Banj decided to reciprocate their gesture. After handing over his jewellery to a member of his entourage, he left the comfort of the stage for a podium with no cover. The inspired crowd echoed the lyrics to his songs as he entertained them in the rain.

Earlier musical performances were rendered by Flavour, Sound Sultan, Mr. Raw and Diamondz, the 2008 Star Quest winning band. The Star Trek train moved to the Abakaliki Township stadium, Abakaliki, the following day. The crowd was thrilled by MI, J.Martins, Naeto C, Mr. Raw and Flavour. Crystals, the Star Quest 2012 winning band performed at all locations.

The last legs of the Star Trek tour will be staged in Uyo and Calabar. Nigeria’s most popular musical export, Tuface Idibia, is expected to round-up performances of what has been a successful musical tour thus far. He is expected to light-up the Calabar Cultural Centre Complex alongside Wiz Kid, Wande Coal and KC.

The performing artistes at the Uyo Township Stadium are Wande Coal, Wiz Kid, Mr. Raw, Tiwa Savage and Presh.

Pusha T Feat. Swizz Beatz - “Lambo”

What the hell just happened?!?! Pusha just dropped this BOMB on Flex and its a straight crazy!!! Swizz has a crazy awesome verse and that beat is just insane! Goes H.A.M.!! Listen here:
PUSHA T & SWIZZ BEATZ - LAMBO IFWT.mp3

Genevieve Magazine, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s OYEP Foundation, Davido, LPM & Cakes by Tosan Make the Nominees List of the 2nd Edition of The Nigerian Event Awards – View the Complete List & Vote Today!

On Sunday 24th August 2012, the 2nd annual edition of The Nigerian Event Awards presented by Go2Gurl Ltd. will be held in grand style at the Incubator, Lekki, Lagos.
The award show which is a platform for honoring, acknowledging and supporting events, the entertainment and hospitality industry in Nigeria, includes a list of multi-talented individuals and organizations nominated by clients, fans and industry leaders. On the D-Day, the exemplary careers of Chief Funmi Ogunbadejo of Tisbee Aso Oke and Bolanle Koya of The Wedding Store will be celebrated with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
The Full 2012 Nigerian Event Awards Nomination List
Award Night Nominations
Event Manager of the Year
Quorum Experience Managers
Red Diamond Events
Zapphaire Events
Tsoule Events
Tres Bien Event Managers
No Surprise Events
Best Event Coverage of the Year (Magazine)
Genevieve
City People
National Encomium
Exquisite Magazine
Wedding Planner
Fab Mag
Soundcity Blast
Y! Mag
Best Event Coverage of the Year (TV Show)
Events Diaries – TVC
Studio 53 – M-Net
Metro Files – Channels TV
The Bisi Olatilo Show – Biscon TV
Reel Nollywood – Galaxy TV
Entertainment Weekly – Silverbird TV
Best Event Coverage of the Year (Online)
360Nobs.com
LindaIkeji.blogspot.com
Maestromedia.blogspot.com
LadybrilleMag.com
FabMagazineOnline.com
OloriSuperGal.blogspot.com
BellaNaija.com
Best Charity/Cause Related Event
Pink October (Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness) by Pink Pearl Foundation, 2011
Fashion Fantasia (Cancer Charity Fashion show) 2011
The Charity Fashion Show Benefitting Precious Pearls Orphanage, 2011
The Red-Emption Concert by Unveil Africa Foundation, 2011
The 20 Widows Makeover by Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP)
Monaco Charity Film Festival 2011
Best Hotel/Event Venue
Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos
Federal Palace, Lagos
Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos
Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
Oriental Hotel, Lagos
Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Lagos
Le Meridien Hotel, Akwa-Ibom
Best Purpose Built Venue
The Haven, Ikeja, Lagos
Harbour Point, Lagos
KFA Events Place, Lagos
Scintilla, Lekki, Lagos
The Grandeur, Ikeja, Lagos
Civic Centre, Lagos
Blue Velvet Marquee, Abuja
International Conference Centre, Abuja
Nigerian Event of the Year
Elite Model Look 2011
MAMA 2011
The 2011 Headies
The Experience 2011
The Future Awards 2011
Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2011
Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards 2011
Face of Africa 2011
Copa Lagos Beach Soccer 2011
AMAA 2011
Best Marketing Campaign for an Event
AY Live 2011
Rhythm Unplugged 2011
The 2011 Headies
The Experience 2011
Calabar Carnival 2011
Music Meets Runway 2011
Hennessey Artistry 2011
The Future Awards 2011
Lagos Carnival 2011
Fela in Lagos 2011
Most Creative Production Company
Total Consult
Solutions Media & Infotech
Event Tech
Zmirage
Absolute Innovations
Aardvark Productions Nigeria
Best Event achiever in Catering
Wine & Gold
Maldesa
Kemabom
Malas Foods
Kavod Foods
Dash
De Tastee Fried Chicken
Best Meeting/Conference
Rise Conference 2011
YGCAfrica 2011
Wimbiz 2011
Nigeria Oil & Gas (NOG) 2011
FTZ Nigeria 2011
The Nigeria Summit 2011
Best Comedy Event
Basket Mouth Uncensored 2011
Rhythm Unplugged Music & Comedy Concert by Flytime Promotions 2011
AY Show Comedy Crusade London Invasion 2011
Comedy Titans 2011
Vendor of the Year
Digiprints – Kingsley James
MyPassionMyLife Photography – Onye Ubanatu
Qbox (Party Store)
Cakes by Tosan (Baking/Pattissiere)
Cocktails in & out (Cocktails)
The Wedding Store (Print/Invitations)
Ade Bakare Couture (Fashion)
African Exhibition Services (Exhibition)
Eru Iyawo (Packaging)
Best Innovative Idea
Temple Muse at The Beach 2011
Le Petit Marche
Copa Lagos Beach Soccer 2011
Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) Creative Awards 2011
G-Nigeria 2011
Twiterave 3
Beautique Online Launch 2011
Best Corporate Product/Service Launch
Cowbell Re-branding TV Commercial Launch
Samsung “Future Home Entertainment” Launch
Star “24 Cars For Grab” Promo
MTN “Choose or Lose” Campaign
Mouka “True Love Valentine” Promo
Best Resources Website
BellaNaija.com
NaMyWedding.com
SugarWeddings.com
Vconnect.com
ConnectNigeria.com
OakenDirectory.com
Outstanding Contribution to the Event Industry
Karo Agono (Tremor Perfect)
Dupe Adeniran (Wedding Planner Magazine)
Mrs. Odusola (Wedding Centre)
Uche Eze (Entertainment News)
Tosan Jemide (Cakes by Tosan)
Funsho Taiwo (Flest Celebration Cakes)
Bolaji Faroun (Cakes and Cream)
Mrs. Odunmbaku (Linensville)
Young Achiever of the Year
Christine Itegbe – Quorum Experience Mgrs
Tobbie Maguire – TCD Photography
Noble Igwe – 360Nobs
Veronica Ebie – Vane Style
Temmie Amodu – Tsoule Events
Tarebi Jitubon – SugarWeddings
Samiah Oyekan-Ahmed – Fusion Lifestyle
Linda Ikeji – Lindaikeji’s Blog
David Adeleke (Davido)
Best Trade Exhibition
Le Petit Marche, Grand Marche 2011
Fusion Lifestyle Wedding Fair 2011
FTZ Nigeria 2011
Abuja Motor Fair 2011
Lagos Motor Fair 2011
Card, ATM & Mobile Expo Africa 2011
International Vendor of the Year
Events by Doyin
Koshibah by Yemi Osunkoya
Elizabeth Solaru of Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium
Lolade Otuyemi of Real Luscious desserts
Segun Gele International
Vintage Ivy Events
Best Music Event
The 2011 Headies
MTN Project Fame Opening Gala
Wizkid Album Launch 2011
Psquare Invasion 2011
Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) 2011
Event Performer of the Year
Wizkid
Ice Prince
P-Square
2 Face
Davido
Naeto C
Tiwa Savage
Best Government Event of the Year
Lagos State Photo Festival 2011
Eyo Festival Celebration 2011
Calabar Festival 2011
The Abuja Carnival 2011
Lagos Carnival 2011
Best Event Designer
Yvent Kouture
Tsoule
Victoria Green
Newton & David
Furtullah
Quorum Experience Mgrs
Rostal Flowers
Red Diamond Events
Condollezza Events
Best Event Sponsor
MTN
Cocacola
Airtel
Nokia
NB Plc
Best Fashion Event
Wedding With Mai 2011
Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2011
Runway Abuja 2011
Music Meets Runway 2011
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2011
Kinabuti Elite Fashion Night Out 2011
Online Category Nomination List
Photographer of the Year
Onye Ubanatu
Tobbie Maguire – TCD Photography
Buki Tijani
Quartz Photography
Fotorolla
Cake Extra-Ordinnaire
Odus Marciello
Cakes by Tosan
Opindos
Robert’s Cakes
Buttercups (Cakes by Tayo)
Best Ushering Organization
Zapphaire
Quorum EM
Dachik Ushers
Xqwizit Ushers
MHC Ushers
Best Make-Up Artist
Banke Meshida-Lawal
Lamide of Tints & Ties
Lola Maja
Bellezza Faces
Beyond Faces
Best Bridal Designer
Mai Atafo
Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi
Ahdookeh
Yemi Oshikoya
Mon Ami
Ade Bakare
Accessory Designer of the Year
Satin & Lace
Patrick Ayansi
Ariaba
Circa64
Jezreel Designs
Verche L’Art Cessoire
Tote Collection by BO
Outstanding DJ Performer
DJ Jimmy Jatt
DJ Neptune
DJ Sose
DJ Caise
DJ Exclusive
DJ Humility
Most Unique Rental Organization
Linensville
Broadway Rentals
Cedarwood
Silver Platter
KFA Rentals
Tent Events
Most Unique Gifts/Souvenirs
15th Avenue – Bukola Oyebode
Party In A Box
Anzenie
Elise Charles
Ribbon Room
MC of the Year
Basketmouth
Illrymz
Toolz
Missi Molu of Red Pepper Productions
Gbemi Olateru
Tee A
You can vote for the individual or corporate body that you think deserves the award on their official website – www.TheNigerianEventAwards.com. Voting closes on Thursday 16th August 2012. Tickets to the award show are available for ₦3000 (Regular Price), ₦ 10,000 (VIP Price) and ₦ 200, 000 for tables, to buy your tickets, call 08169345364 or simply send an E-mail to info@thenigerianeventawards.com.