JIMOH IBRAHIM SHUTS DOWN AIR NIGERIA

Billionaire businessman, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, has shut down all Air Nigeria flight operations nationwide effective from Monday.Ibrahim also announced that all but 50 staff has been sacked with immediate effect.He said the airline will be shut down for one year.

The airline had continued to run regional and international flights after the government suspended its domestic operations on bankruptcy allegations a few months ago.

Air Nigeria claimed that it is temporarily shutting down its operation because of staff disloyalty and anti-business environmental in the aviation sector.

The airline said it regrets any inconvenience the decision would cause its passengers on all the routes, adding that it advises them to contact agents from whom they had purchased tickets for refunds.

Ibrahim was quoted as saying that the management remains committed to the survival of the airline.

WOMAN KEEPS BABY GIRL IN FREEZER FOR 10YEARS

A manslaughter investigation has been opened against a 49-year-old woman after the corpse of a new-born baby girl was found in her freezer after 10 years on Tuesday in Germany.
The grisly find was made by her former husband on Friday when he defrosted the freezer in the house where they used to live, said prosecutors in the northern city of Flensburg.
It was not clear whether the baby was alive or dead when placed in the freezer, investigators said. There were no signs she had been violently treated but authorities confirmed the baby was not stillborn.
The woman, who has not been named, has admitted the baby was hers and said she was “in a state of complete exhaustion and hopelessness” at the time.
The couple already had three, now fully grown, children and divorced in 2009

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'GODMOTHER OF COCAINE' GRISELDA BLANCO GUNNED DOWN BY ASSASSIN IN COLUMBIA

A 69-year-old woman known throughout the drug world as the "Godmother of Cocaine" was gunned down by an assassin on a motorcycle in Colombia Monday, according to international news reports.

Griselda Blanco, once listed alongside Pablo Escobar as one of the "most notorious drug lords of the 1980s" by the Drug Enforcement Administration, was fatally shot as she left a butcher's shop in western Medellin Monday afternoon, according to a report by Univision and El Colombiano. Colombia's El Espectador reported authorities are looking for Blanco's killers and are investigating possible motives for the killing.

Blanco served nearly 20 years in an American prison on drug trafficking charges and was at one point tied to as many as 40 murders in the U.S., according to a 1997 Senate testimony given by then-director of DEA international operations Michael Horn. Horn said that Blanco ordered a Florida mall shooting in 1979 that left two dead and four injured, and she apparently enjoyed her line of work.

"To foster her reputation as the 'Godmother' of cocaine, [Blanco] named her fourth son Michael Corleone, after the fictional mob character portrayed in the movie 'The Godfather,'" Horn said.

Court documents filed in 1988, three years after Blanco was caught, detail the shadowy, decade-long hunt for the queenpin that involved federal agents chasing false identities and checking Miami hospitals for gunshot wound victims that matched Blanco's description. But she wasn't able to elude them forever and after being captured in 1985 in Irvin, Calif. and serving nearly two decades behind bars in America, Blanco was released from prison and deported back to Colombia in 2004.

WE AREN’T JOKING ABOUT THE AEROPLANE PROMOTION – MTN

Nigeria’s premier telecommunications network has said its not pulling the legs of its subscribers concerning its recent promotion which offers the opportunity to win a four-seater aeroplane.

General Manager, Consumer Marketing, Mr. Kola Oyeyemi disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos recently.

He said, “For many people, it’s so hard to believe that we are giving out an aeroplane which for me is understandable because no other brand has done that in our history. It must be stated that there is nothing that we have promised that we have not delivered. We do not intend to make this an exception.

“Moreso, in trying to give reassurance, we have promised to give cash reward equivalent especially for those who may desire to have it in cash. For us at MTN, we believe we have got the capacity to do the impossible, which is what we have been known for. That is why we made the promise and we are poised to fulfil it”,

EX-CBN GOVERNOR, OLA VINCENT IS DEAD

A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Ola Vincent, is dead. Vincent, 87, died yesterday at St Nicholas' Hospital, Lagos, after a brief illness.
The cause of his death could not be ascertained, but a family source said he died as a result of age-related complications at about 12:10pm.
The source said Vincent, who was CBN governor between 1977 and 1982, had complained of backache in June and was admitted to St. Nicholas' Hospital where he was receiving treatment, until his death.
His widow, Edith, described her husband as a hard working and loving husband, who took good care of his children and grandchildren.
His daughter, Mrs. Taiwo Bali, told reporters that her father was a good man, who had a large heart

TEJU BABYFACE AND TOBI BANJOKO’S TRADITIONAL/ WEDDING PICTURES

TopNigerian comedian Teju Babyface and his fiancee, Tobi Banjoko had their traditional wedding ceremony yesterday 30/08/2012 at Ten Degrees Centre, Billingsway, Lagos State Nigeria. We wish them a happy married life

SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR HEARTTHROB LOLA OMOTAYO BY PETER OKOYE OF P SQUARE

Peter Okoye of P-Square, on Sunday, September 2, 2012 organised a surprise birthday bash for his heartthrob, Lola Omotayo at West Fosters, located at 70, Queens Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos

Family members of Lola including her dad and few other friends were in attendance. They were given a posh treatment at swimming pool side of the venue where there were enough to eat and drink.
Speaking on why he organised the bash for Lola, Peter said “She is a wonderful woman who means a lot to me. Special people deserve special things like this.” Few weeks ago, Peter announced that there (Peter and Lola) were expecting their second child.

YORUBA ACTRESS SEUN OGUNLADE DEAD

Reports just reaching us reveal that one of Nollywood’s budding actresses, Seun Ogunlade has been reported dead.

According to the source, Seun reportedly died at the hospital where she was rushed to.

We gathered that Seun has been sick for the past three days, but died yesterday. She is one actress that has prospect until her radiant life was cut short by death.

Seun was a 2008 graduate of Mass Communication from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
 

May her soul rest in peace.

FIRST LADY HOSPITALIZED IN GERMANY

Sources in Abuja state house squealed that Mrs. Patience Jonathan has been in a hospital in Germany in the last four days, undergoing treatment for food poisoning.

The reliable sources say Mrs. Jonathan, who is also a Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State civil service, was airlifted to the hospital by an air ambulance in midweek under emergency medical conditions.

Presidency sources stated that the emergency airlift departed for Wisbanden, Germany, but it is not clear if her treatment was being undertaken in that city. They said she was only able to speak earlier today, four days after her arrival, because the illness had been so severe that she lost her voice.

They could not say when she will return to the country. Meanwhile Nigeria’s political leaders and their families routinely seek expensive medical attention abroad, an irony occasioned by their failure to develop the same facilities at home. In the past few years, two former First Ladies have died on foreign hospital beds.

WIZKID TAKES HOME TWO AWARDS AT THE NEA IN NEW YORK

Wizkid took home two plaques yesterday, at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards, which was staged in New York. The event was anchored by AY and Funke Akindele.

The sweet-faced singer, beat off competition from other nominees, to walk away with the awards for Artist Of The Year and Best Album Of The Year.

BABY BORN WITH ROSARY IN OGUN STATE

Barely three months after the reported birth of a baby with a mini-Quran in Mushin area of Lagos State, another oddity has occurred in Sagamu, Ogun State as a woman was said to have delivered a baby boy with an Islamic rosary, otherwise known as Tesbeu.

Investigation by Sunday Sun revealed that the boy was delivered on Tuesday at Rotoluwa Maternity Home along Aiyepe Road at about 11.45pm.

Mrs. Gbemisola Hamsat, a 35-year-old mother of five, was said to have been delivered of the baby and the rosary.

Expectedly, the strange delivery has turned their 2, Odujoko Street, off Prison Road, residence into a Mecca of sorts as people thronged the area to confirm the tale.

The Matron of the Maternity Home, Mrs. Sarah Olurotimi Oloyede, a traditional birth attendant, confirmed that she took the delivery of the somewhat strange child.

NIGERIAN MUSIC STARS MAKE THERE WAY TO CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

The nominees for the Channel O Music Video Awards, which will hold on November 19, in Kliptown, Johannesburg, South Africa, have been announced.

A total of 13 Nigerian artistes have been nominated in various categories of the awards, now in its ninth edition.

They include 2face, D’banj, Psquare, Wizkid, Wande Coal, Davido, Mo’Cheddah, Brymo, Orezi, Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Naeto C and Ice Prince.

D’banj and Brymo are however the only Nigerian acts to make the ‘Most Gifted Video of the Year’ category.

D’banj, Brmyo, Ice Prince and Davido were nominated in two separate categories.

Kenyan pop groups, Camp Mulla top the list with four nods – in the Most Gifted East African video of the Year, Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year’, ‘Most Gifted Video of the Year, and Most Gifted Group/Duo category.

See the full nomination list below

Most Gifted South video of the Year

Cashtime Fam – Shut it down (Stundee)

HHP – Bosso

Shota ft Shana

Zeus – Dancing Shoes

Paul G ft Maezee – The Feeling

Shugasmakx ft Moneoa – Take it Easy

Most Gifted Hip-hop video of the Year

Khuli Chana feat Notshi – Tswa Daar

L-Tido – Smash

Ice Prince – Superstar

M.Anifest – Makaa Maka

K’NAAN feat Nas – Nothing to lose

Most Gifted West African video of the Year

D-Black ft Mo’Cheddah – Falling

Wizkid – Pakurumo

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No

Naeto C – I gentle

Wande Coal – Private trips

Most Gifted R&B music video of the Year

Lloyd Cele – Hero

Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy

Flavour feat Tiwa Savage – Oyi

2Face – Be there

Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason

Most Gifted East African video of the Year

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make You Dance

Camp Mulla – Party Don’t stop

AY feat Sauti Soul – I Don’t Want to Be Alone

K’Naan and Nas – Nothing to lose

Navio – One & Only

Most Gifted Dance video of the Year

DJ Zinhle feat Busiswa – My name is

DJ Cleo – Facebook

OS3 feat Tchoboly – Mokongo

Davido – Dami duro

Bucie – Get over it

Cpwaa – Hnmm

Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year

Toya Delazy – Pump it on

Davido – Dami duro

E.L. – Turn the lights down

Camp Mulla ft – Party don’t stop

Donald – I deserve

Most Gifted Afro Pop video of the Year

Jozi – Ugologo

DJ Sbu ft Zahara -

Gal Level feat Toniks – Money

Brymo – Ara

Maurice Kirya – I don’t Want to Fight

Most Gifted Reggae video of the Year

HHP feat Lutan Fyah, Omar Retnu – Baheitane (remix)

Buffalo Souljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa

Ice Prince – Juju

Orezi – Booty Bounce

Wyre – Dancehall party

Most Gifted Kwaito video of the Year

Kabelo ft Professor: Amapantsula’Ajabulile

Spikiri ft Various Artists – Ngeke Balunge

Big Nuz – Serious

Ees feat Mandoza – Ayoba

The Dogg ft Brickz – Tromentos

Most Gifted Video of the Year

Dj Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name is

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa daar

Toya Delazy – Pump it on

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva boy

Big Nelo: Sente o beat

D’banj – Oliver twist

Brymo – Ara

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day

AY feat Romeo, Lamyia – Speak with your body

Most Gifted Female Video of the Year

Zahara – Loliwe

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva body

Tiwa Savage – Love me love me love me

Mo’Cheddah feat Phenom – See me

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make you dance

Most Gifted Male Video of the Year

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar

PRO – Makasana

Big Nelo – Sent

D’banj – Oliver twist

Ay feat Romeo and Lamyia – Speak with your body

Most Gifted Group/Duo

Mi Casa – Heavenly sent

Liquideep – Still

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day

Buffalosouljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa

Psquare feat Akon, May D – Chop my money

NDLEA CAUGHT MAN WITH COCAINE IN ROASTED CHICKEN

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials at the weekend arrested a man Vincent Chegini Chinweuwa who hails from Imo State was suspected to be in possession of 2.655 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden inside roasted chicken.
According to the agency the arrest was made at the Murtala Muhammed international airport in Lagos during the inward clearance of passengers on a Turkish Airline flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
NDLEA put the street value of the seized drug at about N24 million.
 “We discovered 2.655kg of cocaine hidden inside roasted chicken. It is a remarkable seizure because no one would have imagined cocaine worth several millions inside roasted chicken,” Mr Hamza said.
According to the agency, the suspect said: “It took me three days to pack the cocaine inside the roasted chicken. I was confident that the drug will not be detected. I have been living in Brazil since 2006. Life has been stressful because I cannot even visit my wife in Nigeria due to lack of money. I wanted some money to start any business of my choice back home.

DRIVERS OF LAGBUS NOT IMMUNE TO TRAFFIC LAW

The management of the Lagos State Bus Service (LAGBUS) has warned its drivers that they are not immune to the new state traffic law.

The new law has generated a lot of controversy in public discourse, including the debate over the expected level of compliance by LAGBUS drivers. There will be no immunity for any LAGBUS driver that flouts the new Lagos traffic law. Anyone caught in the act of violating the law and his bus is impounded and the person arrested, will be made to face the law - LAGBUS executive director, Yemi Odubela,

NIGERIA DOING BETTER IN PARALYMPIC THAN IN OLYMPIC

The Nigeria Paralympians are doing what the Olympians could not do – winning plenty medals