CHICAGO TEACHERS TO STRIKE AFTER TALKS FAIL

Chicago teachers

went on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after their union and district officials failed to reach a contract agreement despite intense weekend negotiations that the union said were productive but still failed to adequately address issues such as job security and teacher evaluations.

The two sides were not far apart on compensation, but were on other issues, including health benefits — teachers want to keep what they have now — and a new teacher evaluation system based partly on students' standardized test scores, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said.

"This is a difficult decision and one we hoped we could have avoided," she said. "We must do things differently in this city if we are to provide our students with the education they so rightfully deserve."

More than 26,000 teachers and support staff were expected to hit the picket lines early Monday, while the school district and parents carried out plans for keeping nearly 400,000 students safe and occupied while classes remain empty in the coming days in the nation's third largest school district.

The district and union agreed in July on how to implement the longer school day, striking a deal to hire back 477 teachers who had been laid off rather than pay regular teachers more to work longer hours. That raised hopes the contract dispute would be settled soon, but bargaining continued on the other issues.

 so no be only naija dey go strike ooo.........Lol 

MOST EXPENSIVE APARTMENTS IN NEW YORK

While housing prices across the United States are still well below pre-crisis peaks, the very top of the Manhattan home market continues to shatter price records.

The $88 million sale of an apartment at 15 Central Park West in December set a record for the highest price ever paid for a Manhattan apartment. (Former Citigroup boss Sandy Weill once lived there.)

Just a few months later, a buyer broke the record, paying a reported $90 million for a duplex penthouse in One57, a building under construction at 157 West 57th Street.

Who will set the next record? It’s likely to be the buyer of one of the following properties, currently the most expensive listings in Manhattan, including one priced above $100 million — a line that no apartment in New York has ever crossed.

AREGBESOLA, REMI TINUBU AND IKUFORIJI, GET FRCN AWARDS

According to the Nation Newspaper, Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola; wife of former Lagos State governor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, have been honoured by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for their leadership qualities.
Aregbesola got an award for Excellent Information Management as well as the efforts of his administration at improving the welfare of Osun State residents.
Ikuforiji was named the Legislative Man of the Year 2012 for leading the “Most Resourceful Legislative Chamber in the country”.
Senator Tinubu was honoured for her promotion of academic brilliance and excellence among school children in Lagos State through her initiative, the New Era Foundation.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was rewarded for its zero tolerance for drug trafficking in Nigeria.
A distinguished jurist, Justice Alban, was also honoured for his outstanding contribution to the rule of law through his impartial dispensation of justice.
The awards were presented to the recipients on Friday in Ikoyi by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FRCN Chapel, led by its Chairperson, Mrs Bimbo Oyetunde.
It was at this year’s “Press Week” of the chapel and in commemoration of the 80th year of broadcasting in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, Security and Publicity, Lagos Assembly, Segun Olulade, who represented the Ikuforiji, dedicated the award to the over 18million people of the state.
Aregbesola, who doubled as the guest lecturer, spoke on: Funding, Good Governance and Transformation at the Grassroots. 
The governor urged the media to be in the forefront of discouraging the military from interrupting the fledgling democracy.
He noted that military experience has impeded national progress. 
Aregbesola said the media has a historical role to play in deepening democracy, strengthening the rule of law and transforming leadership and governance in Nigeria.

GLOBACOM CHIEF, MIKE ADENUGA AND 148 OTHERS BAG NATIONAL AWARDS

Globacom chairman Dr. Mike Adenuga shone brightest yesterday among other stars, bagging Nigeria’s second highest national honour.
Dr. Adenuga got the Grand Commander of the order of the Niger (GCON). Also honoured are 148 other distinguished Nigerians.
According to a statement last night by the Permanent Secretary (Special Duties), Dr. Henry Akpan, in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the awardees would be bestowed with the national honours on September 17.
The statement reads:  “The Special Duties Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has concluded preparations for the conferment of National Honours Award on 149 Nigerians and others.
“His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria would conduct the 2012 National Honours Award Investiture of deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria.
“The investiture will hold on Monday 17th, September, 2012 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja . 
“The Special Duties Office is working assiduously to ensure a hitch free ceremony.”
 Also honoured are 148 other Nigerians, including the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji M.D. Abubakar (CFR) and Governors Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Danbaba Fulani Suntai (Taraba) and Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), who are to be honoured with the  Commander of the Order of Niger (CON). 
On the list are six Justices  of the Supreme Court - Justice Mahmud Mohammed (CFR), Justice Walter Onnoghen (CFR); Justice Suleiman Galadima (CFR); Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour (CFR); Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta (CFR); and Justice Mary Ukaego Odili (CFR).
Others are two retired justices of the Supreme Court- Justice Andrews Otutu Obaseki(CFR)and Justice Kayode Eso (CFR) ; a former Military Governor of Lagos State, Sir Mobolaji Johnson (CFR);  and Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (CFR).
Others are  a former Managing Director of UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu (CON); a former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmed Muazu (CON); the Chairman of Coscharis, Dr. Cosmas Maduabuchukwu Maduka  (CON); a renowned businessman, Mr. Cletus Ibeto (CON); the Minister of FCT, Sen. Bala Mohammed (CON)
Also on the list are seven serving Senators including the Senate Leader,  Mr. Victor Ndoma Egba (CON);  Abdul Ahmed Ninigi (CON); Ayogu Eze (CON); Hajiya Zainab Abdulkadir Kure  (CON); Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (CON);  Umar Ibrahim Tsauri (CON) ; and Emmanuel Bwacha(CON).
Four members of the House being honoured are the House Leader, Hon. Mulikat Adeola Akande (OFR); Sulaiman Kawu (OFR); Halims Agoda (OFR); and Bashir Adamu (OFR).
Still on the honours roll are the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akin Adesina(CON); a former acting National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje(CON); a former Ambassador to Turkey, Sen. Ajuji Waziri(CON); Senator Hamisu Musa(CON);  ex-Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Inna Ciroma(CON); Sen. Emmanuel Agboti (CON);  Ex-Minister (Sen), Jibrin Gada(CON); the Executive Chairman, Minaj Group, Sen. Mike Ajaegbo(CON);  a former Minister of Health, Prof. Stephen Debo Adeyemi(CON); 
The others are ex-Minister of Finance, Chief Anthony Ani(OFR); a former Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Nurudeen Adekola(OFR); a former Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Mrs. Sarah Sosan(OFR); the DG of the Bureau of Procurement, Engr. Emeka Eze(OFR);  three Senior Advocates of Nigeria-Chief Wole Olanipekun(OFR);  Chief Alex Izinyon(OFR);  and O. Omonuwa(OFR); a former Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil, Dr. Patrick dele Cole(OFR) among others.

LEVI AJUONUMA SON STARTS PETITION AGAINST DANA AIR

According to dailytimes, Barely three months after the Dana plane crash that took the lives of all passengers aboard and some other persons on ground, the federal government restored the airline's licence. There has been a lot of condemnation since the lifting of the ban on the airline's activities, with some family members of victims saying they have not even finished burying their loved ones.

One of such family members is Obinna Ajuonuma, son of Levi Ajuonuma, NNPC spokesperson who died in the crash. Obinna lamented the situation, and has written a petition against Dana Air.

Speaking to Daily Times, he said: "I saw a picture of Peter Okoye at the surprise party he had for his girl, and I noticed that the MD of Dana Airlines was there as well. I can't believe he is bold enough to show his face partying while families of the deceased are planning burial ceremonies. Some families haven't even gotten the bodies of their loved ones, even what was promised to all the families haven't been received, that's how bad it is."

"This crash happened 3 months ago and all of a sudden, the Federal Government decided to free Dana just like that? The Ministry of Aviation is not even serious because there are no conclusions on the case; there was no court ruling, absolutely nothing.

It is very obvious the Minister of Aviation has more priorities than clearing up the Dana crash. Dana hasn't faced any kind of punishment, they were set free just like that; there was no public apology, no remorse shown, no assurance it won't happen again, nothing and the man is busy partying. Where is the respect for the affected? Where is the respect for the dead?

 

ACTOR EMEKA OSSAI AND WIFE JUMAI OSSAI EXPECTING A SET OF TWINS

After five of the marriage of the Actor and producer, Emeka Ossai, he and the wife, Jumai Ossai, now is expecting a set of twins as their first child. This is double blessing from God congrats bro!

I GO DIE LOVELY FAMILY

popular comedian with wife and child............even comedians enjoy good life too

SEYI LAW'S CAR IMPOUNDED BY FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has impounded the vehicle of well-known comedian, Seyi Law For using the customized Peace Ambassador Plate number which is said to be illegal. It is very well in our fresh memory that Seyi recently bought the Chrysler 300 car which went viral on the media. He was intercepted by the FRSC men at Sagamu on his way to a function in Ogun State before the car was impounded.

Before now, FRSC has warned celebrities to stop using the plate number because it is not a legal one. Seyi however said, the plate number was given to him last year and he wasn’t aware of the ban. The car has been remanded in the FRSC premises in Ogun State.

CHIOMA AJUNWA (MON) ,OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST GAVE BIRTH TO TRIPLETS

Nigeria’s first ever Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa (MON) has put to bed a set of triplets. After a long wait, the 41 years old police officer was delivered of the bundles of joy, last week Monday.

The triplets, two boys and a girl, are in a good state of health and so is Chioma.Here is saying a hearty congratulations to the accomplished athlete and police woman who happens to be a Divisional Police Officer and her husband, Howell Chidera.

I WAS KEPT IN PRISON WITH BOKO HARAM MEMBERS- RICH OGANIRU

Nollywood actor, rich oganiru, said he was detained in the same cell alongside suspected boko haram members, without any recourse to his state of health.
Also has denied claims that he killed his wife. The actor, who narrated his ordeal during his wife's sickness and death and all the allegations that he killed his wife were false.

Is Bimbo Akintola Really single and still searching?

The 37 year old single and searching lady feels that marriage is a big deal and truly doesn’t want to be in a hurry to get in. She has been in several relationships but she has not found someone that she is comfortable to get married to.
These were her exact sentiments;

I will be 70 and still be single if I do not believe honestly that I have found the right person. We are all on earth as individuals. Some of us will marry; some of us will not. Some of us will have children, some of us will not. So I never judge myself according to other people’s standard.

Am only quoting her…..anyway the babe nah very fine babe, I wishhhhhhhhhhhhhh

POLICE RECOVER 50 NUDE PICTURES FROM FACEBOOK KILLERS OF CYNTHIA OSOKOGU

Police detectives at the Area E Command, Lagos have said Cynthia Osokogu’s killers took pictures while assaulting her.The Area Commander, Damian Okoro, said, “The pictures are contained in a recovered black Compaq 610 laptop belonging to Nwabufor Okwuomo, one of the suspects who lured the deceased to Lagos.”
The laptop is also said to contain over 50 photographs of female victims who have fallen prey to the suspect.
Some of the photographs showed girls tied with rope and their mouths covered with cello tape with objects inserted in their private.
Osokogu’s photographs also showed bites and wounds inflicted all over her. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation on Wednesday said it had concluded arrangements to sue the management of Cosmilla Hotel in Festac Town, Lagos, where Osokogu was murdered by ‘BlackBerry friends’ over illegal operation.
The deceased was allegedly drugged, raped and dispossessed of her belongings and later killed. The corporation also said it had issued a query to the management of the hotel to explain why had refused to register with it in accordance with laid-down rules and regulations.

JAY Z NOLONGER TOP EARNER NOW DR DRE

Is now about Six years that Dr. Dre was walking along the beach with Interscope Records chief Jimmy Iovine, pondering whether or not he should launch his own shoe line. "[Forget] sneakers," said Iovine. "Let's sell speakers!"

It might have been the best piece of advice the rapper-producer ever received. In 2008 he teamed with Iovine and a handful of other partners to launch Beats By Dr. Dre, which now sells more than half of the country's premium headphones ($100 and up). That's music to the ears of Dr. Dre, who collected $100 million pretax when handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company last year.
With $110 million in pretax earnings, Dr. Dre is this year's Hip-Hop Cash King—despite the fact that his long-awaited album, Detox, remains on the shelf. He's not the only one on the list who banks the bulk of his bucks outside the recording studio. Diddy ranks No. 2 with $45 million, thanks mostly to a share of profits from Diageo's Ciroc vodka; Jay-Z ranks third with $38 million, pulling in more than half his annual earnings from ventures including ownership stakes in cosmetics company Carol's Daughter, the Brookyln Nets and a joint venture with battery maker Duracell. Last year, Jay-Z topped the list with $37 million.

TERRY G AND MIMI OMOREGBE EXPECTING BABY BOY

Naija pop artiste Terry G and his UK based fiancée Mimi Omoregbe are expecting their first child together. Edo state born Mimi is said to be six months pregnant. The couple plan to wed after the birth of their delivery

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

SPORTS UPDATE

*Liverpool look to replace Carroll: Liverpool allowed Andy Carroll to join west ham united for the rest of this season they immediately launched a bid to take Daniel Sturridge on loan from Chelsea.

*Chelsea want German star Schuerrle: Chelsea are expecting to make a deadline date move for long term target Andre Schuerrle from Bayer Leverkusen.

*Fulham accept villa bid for Dempsey: Fulham have accepted a £7 million bid from Auston villa for Clint Demsey.

*Juventus have confirmed there are set to sign arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner .

GHANA SETS FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN DECEMBER

President John Dramani Mahama, who stepped into the leadership role following the recent death of John Atta-Mills, to run in this year's presidential election in December.
George Lawson of the National Democratic Congress party said Thursday that Mahama, a communications expert, will face National Patriotic Party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo, who lost to Mills in 2004 by less than 1 percent.
Mahama, who had been vice-president, was sworn into office the night of President Mills' death in July in what analysts hailed as a smooth transition in a coup-prone region.

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ANAMBRA IS NOW AN OIL PRODUCING STATE

President Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned the commencement of oil drilling activities at Orient Oil Resource Centre, near Aguleri in Anambra state and also some other completed project
Already high quality, sodium-free oil has been extracted from the wells.

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR, RICH OGANIRU ALLEGED POISONED & KILLED WIFE

The Owerri born actor Rich Oganiru was able to win the pretty woman’s heart after sweet tonguing her especially because he’s a known face who’s featured in several movies. We further gathered how the woman in a short while brought back smile to the face of the light skinned actor to the extent that, he became financially buoyant and had even started cruising one of her cars.

The relationship as expected blossomed into marriage within a short period and the actor we learnt even had a traditional wedding with his supposed God sent wife. The union, we learnt however took a new dimension when Rich began to complain of his wife’s inability to get pregnant.
After an autopsy, report, revealed a poisonous pill in the woman’s system