NDLEA arrests Lagos tailor with N29m worth of cocaine

Ahmadu Giade, NDLEA boss

Olowe Moshood Adebesin, a 41-year-old tailor from Ogun State was recently arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in connection with the smuggling of cocaine.

NET gathered that the arrest was made at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos by airport officials, on Olowe’s return flight from Brazil.

The substance was discovered in his luggage during the inward screening of passengers on a Turkish Airline flight.

NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr. Hamza Umar says the suspect with Nigeria international passport number A00745969 was apprehended during routine check.

According to him, ‘Olowe who travelled to Brazil in March 2012 was arrested during routine search of passengers. In the process of search, some substance found in his bag tested positive to cocaine. We have commenced investigation and he will be charged to court soon’.

However, the suspect has opened up claiming ownership of the drug. In his words, ‘I am a tailor at Lagos Island. I am married with 3 children. Life is unfriendly to me that I cannot feed my family. The people that sponsored me promised to pay me N2m. I agreed to smuggle the drugs because the money will change my life. I wanted the best for my family and I never knew things will turn out this way. My intention was to start importing clothes from China with the money but I was not lucky’.

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade warned drug traffickers of the consequences of the criminal act. ‘Drug trafficking is not a game of luck. We shall continue to arrest drug traffickers and prosecute them. We support the culture of success through legitimate business. Those who are in a hurry to get wealth through criminality will end up in prison custody. The suspect is only being greedy and he will face the consequences of his action. He should have weighed the gravity of the offence because the family he loves and seeks to protect, same he had abandoned today’. The NDLEA boss also called on members of the public to report suspected cases of illicit drugs to the Agency.

We’re told the banned drug recovered from the suspect weighed 2.700kg and has a street value of N29m.

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Next Movie Star calls for entry

Producers of reality TV shows, Digital Interactive Media, have made the call for entry into  the 8^th season edition of  the Next Movie Star talent hunt show.

The hunt which started in 2004 has produced several winners from Nigeria and neighbouring African countries such as Kingsley Ogboso, Portia Yamahan, Enoch Hammond, Avennette Sirleaf, Akio Precious Ilami and Tamara Eteimo.

Producers say forms are available  at DIM, 11a, Nob Oluwa Street, Ogba, Lagos or Zenith bank Acct No: 1011217973 at N5, 000.

PHOTOS: Wande Coal, Ice Prince, J Martins, Naeto C storm Makurdi for Star Trek

Ice Prince

Makurdi residents won’t be forgetting for a while the musical experience they witnessed at the IBB Stadium when the likes of Ice Prince, J Martins, Naeto C, Wande Coal along with past Star Quest winners Diamondz came visiting on Saturday May 26.

Check out some of the performance photos…

headliner Ice Prince

PHOTOS: Wizkid receives MOBO plaque

EME boys Skales and Banky watch Wizkid recieve his MOBO Award

He won the MOBO Award for the ‘Best African Act’ back in October 2011 beating the likes of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti and African pop heavyweight D’banj but Wizkid wasn’t in the UK to personally receive his award.

He finally did so a few days back while performing on stage at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, UK in the presence of his EME crew Banky W and Skales and of course the thousands of fans who came to watch him perform…

Once, While Still In School, I Didn’t Brush For Two Weeks - Teju Babyface

Teju Jacobs Oyelakin are his real names, but many know him as Teju Babyface. He took the industry by storm when he came out with his unique personality TV show called Teju Babyface Show which has today become an international TV show. Today, Teju is no doubt one of the achievers in the Nigerian comedy/ entertainment industry and a promising fellow. He had a chat with Adunola Oladapo where he spoke on marriage and other issues

How did you come about the name Teju Babyface and for how long would you want it to stick?
Well, as the Bible says, 'the vision is yet for an appointed time'. So, the name Babyface is for an era. Who knows? Perhaps, we begin to approach the end of that era where 'Babyface' is the substantive element of my name. After all these days I refer to myself as Teju Babyface Jacobs.

You were a face to reckon with in the movie, Diamond Ring, and doing well in acting. However,  you have diversified into comedy and now TV presentation; would you still go back into acting?About movies, the truth is that contrary to what you may think, I don't like to act that much. Maybe comedy has spoilt me. You see, in comedy there are no do-overs. No second takes and repeat renditions of the same joke in the same gathering. The longest event is never more than seven hours. Movies take weeks!!! So, I'm involved with comedy and my show, strictly for now.

So bye to acting for life?Kind of.

How many movies did you feature in before turning a stand-up comedian and now a TV personality?Just one movie, Diamond Ring.

Really, but you did so good in the movie?Well, but my passion belongs to comedy and the TV show.

What challenges did you face while coming up?The challenge was that at the time I was starting out, my brand of comedy seemed to be before its time. When you add a baby face's look to that, it was fairly hard to break through on some stages. I had to do twice the work most times. What used to bother me was that I had to keep proving myself over and over again. Having said that, however, the challenges are there so that they can be surmounted, yes? I am glad for the issues I had to deal with as they were the pointers that led me in the direction that I now travel.

TREM's Bishop Peace Okonkwo hits 60 in style(photos)

Bishop and Bishop (Mrs) Mike Okonkwo

What: Bishop Peace Okonkwo 60th Birthday
Where:  Eko Hotel Lagos.
When: 03 June, 2012.
Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.

He is a liar, I healed him - Pastor Sign Fireman attacks Enebeli Elebuwa

Some things are stranger than fiction – in this case, a flambuoyant pastor and a sick actor (and national treasure) are fighting over the matter of a fake healing.

It started with a YouTube video, purportedly showing Pastor Sign Fireman of the Perfect Christianity Ministry (who has been known to advertise ‘the hottest babes come to my church’) healing the very ill (of a stroke) veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa who was seen on his feet.

But last week, the actor spoke from his hospital bed in Abuja, and he says: the pastor is a liar.

According to Vanguard:

The last may not have been heard about the controversial healing of ailing veteran actor, Enebeli Enebuwa who has been down with stroke for more than a year now by the general overseer of Perfect Christianity Ministry, Surulere, Pastor Sign Fireman.

Enebeli, last week still on his sickbed debunked the news making the rounds that he has received his healing, courtesy of the controversial pastor.

Reacting to the story, the ailing actor, who is still on admission in an  Abuja hospital admitted that he visited the man of God. But he maintained that despite the visit, his condition didn’t improve as captured in the video allegedly released on Youtube by the pastor.

       Pastor Fireman, however, isn’t letting this go with a dose of Christian charity. He held a press       conference last week to clear the air, and tell his own side to the story:

Dana Crash: Black box findings will be ready in 2013

The findings from the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), otherwise known as the black box, of the crashed Dana Air plane of June 3, 2012, would not be ready for at least 12 months. According to officials of the Ministry of Aviation, this is not an anomaly, but in line with global practices in the aviation industry.
The two black boxes of the ill-fated flight which claimed the lives of over 200 persons were flown to the United States of America on Thursday for decoding by experts at the Accident Investigations Bureau (AIB) in New York.
Though the final report would not be released till 2013, a preliminary report of findings might be released before then.

Fuel subsidy report: Farouk Lawan may have accepted 600000 dollar bribe

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Marked notes, secret taping, and bribery of corrupt leaders – all hallmarks of a thrilling espionage movie. It may also be the first chapter in a case against that might be building against the chairman of the House of Representative’s ad-hoc committee on petroleum subsidy, Hon. Farouk Lawan.
Once seen as the tough head of the committee trying to bring clarity to the murky fuel subsidy waters, Lawan has allegedly been caught on video accepting a $600,000 bribe from an unnamed oil company last month.
According to Vanguard, speaker of the House, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal called Lawan to a meeting with the “principal officers” of the ad-hoc committee and the chairman was presented with the allegation, where he was forced to defend himself.
At first Lawan denied the accusation, but was startled and “froze in shock” when confronted with the news that the entire incident was taped and that the bills he allegedly received were all marked, according to the Vanguard.
Tambuwal obtained the video after the oil company gave copies of the video to a former head of state, who in turn gave it to the speaker of the House.

Interesting...can't believe this, anyway let's wait for 'authentication'.

LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA MOVIE PREMIERE (MORE PHOTOS)

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Jim Iyke, Uru Eke, Anthony Monjaro, Obi Emelonye, Ali Nuhu, Marie Gomez and others shine at The Last Flight To Abuja - World Premiere which took place last night in London.

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Jim Iyke

Jim Iyke

Liz Anjorin Acquires Multi-million Naira Land Rover SUV: Buys Chrysler For 14-Year Old Daughter

Pretty actress Liz Anjorin's passion for high-end wonders-on-wheels seems to have been on an all time high of recent. For those who are familiar with the actress tastes for automobiles, there is hardly any latest cars that Liz has not collected at one time or another.

Among the existing fleet in her garage is a Murano Jeep. We can authoritatively tell you that the "Iyawo Ojokan" star has just taken delivery of two new cars which are a Chrysler and a posh Land Rover SUV. But interesting is the fact, that the sexy actress who threw a one- in-town burial ceremony for her late mum recently, actually acquires the expensive Chrysler to convey her 14 years old daughter around.

According to information at our disposal, Liz Anjorin is currently contemplating between getting customized number plates bearing the name of her chain store "PEAK ME" for the cars or just branding them with "PEAK ME" stickers.

Christian Obodo, Former Super Eagles Player, Kidnapped By Unknown Gunmen: Shocking!!!

Nigeria & Udinese midfielder, Christian Obodo has been kidnapped earlier today by unknown gunmen.

The former Super Eagles player was whisk away by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday in Efunrun, Delta, Nigeria.

Calls to his representatives in Lagos were not immediately returned at the time of filing this report but an eye witness told reporters the incident occurred at the Zion Faith Ministry Church in Efunrun where he was kidnapped.

The Police Public Relations Officer who declined to speak to Ascology News about the incident said plans are on the way to talk to the family and relatives of the footballer and a press release would be made out soon.

An official of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) declined to comment at the time of report, directing all matters and enquiries be forwarded to security operatives since the matter is undergoing investigations.

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Is Nollywood's Highest Paid Actress: Collects N5Million Per Script!

According to Stella Dimoko-korkus - A few years back, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde takes home pay was worth N1.7M and the amount made headline news with different schools of thought voicing their opinion.

That was the first time it began to dawn on observers that actresses who have paid their dues are actually getting paid.

As you read this omotola's take home fee is no longer N1.7M, the actress now collects N5million per script to be involved in any movie.

According to observers"she has even turned down scripts worth N3M and recently turned down a script worth N2.5M and ireti doyle got the role. "Omotola got paid N5M for her role in movie 'amina' by producer tarila thompson whilst she go N4.5M for her role in ties that bind after a series of negotiations.

Relief materials create confusion

 

Relief materials brought by the management of Dana Airlines to alleviate the plight of displaced residents of the crash site caused confusion on Friday.

While the Dana delegation wanted to hand over the materials to the village head for proper distribution, some of the victims insisted that they would get them directly to serve the purpose they were meant for.

The materials, which included mattresses, pillows, bed sheets, beverages, noodles, soaps, blankets, buckets and cutleries, were brought by three directors of the airline.

The Dana delegation included Head of Corporate Communication, Tony Usidamen; Head of Administration, Anand Bangarsamy; two directors, Gautam Hathiramani and Francis Ogboro; and Jagjit Sundaram of cabin services.

The confusion arose over a list of displaced persons prepared by the Community Development Association of the area, which was represented by the chairman, Adewale Oriowo.

But another resident, Chike Okwuosa, who claimed to be the host of most of the displaced persons, said he did not believe in any list prepared by anybody.

While the Dana delegation wanted to take the relief materials to the village chief for onward distribution to the victims, Okwuosa insisted that the victims, most of whom he said were on ground, should get the materials to avoid a situation where those who were not affected getting everything.

This caused a  disagreement and shouting match before it was resolved that the CDA should be left to handle the distribution.

Okwuosa, who said he was not a victim, but a concerned neighbour, told SATURDAY PUNCH that he was only trying to make sure that the distribution of the materials was not mired in controversy.

“By God’s grace, I am not a victim, but I have been accommodating some of these people who have lost everything they have. I want Dana to give whatever they brought as relief materials to those that are directly affected, not to some people on a list that I don’t know anything about.

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US accident investigators arrive in Nigeria for Dana crash

The Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Accident Investigation Bureau, Capt. Muktar Usman told newsmen yesterday that a team of accident investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board in the US has arrived Nigeria to be part of the ongoing investigation of Dana Air plane crash that killed 153 people on board and over 10 people on ground at Iju-Ishaga in Lagos on Sunday June 3rd.  

Hopefully, they will tell us what actually led to the crash!

Happy birthday to Nollywood star actress Tonto Dikeh

Left is Tonto in her secondary school days and right is her now. And I hear its her birthday today, Happy Birthday to her!

Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola show off family

 

The Nollywood actress with her husband, Olayiwola Owolonse and her two sons.

Blackout @Abuja Airport grounds flights, leaves passengers stranded

 

Runway lights at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja went off yesterday evening stalling the landing and taking off of planes. All the international planes that were meant to land at the airport in Abuja yesterday were re-routed to Lagos and Port Harcourt. Lufthansa, British Airways, and Air France flights had to land in Lagos where passengers where offered accommodation, while an Arik Flight coming from Port Harcourt was forced to return to PH.

This is the third time this year that blackouts will be recorded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and they are yet to find a permanent solution to it. I think the aviation industry needs a total overhauling; starting with the resignation of the minister in charge of the sector!

Omotola at the premiere of Last Flight To Abuja

The premiere took place last night in London (Images via Sync Photos) 

Nigerian Super Model Ibukun Jegede launches online Fashion store

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Multi Award Winning UK based Nigerian Supermodel Ibukun Jegede recently launched his online fashion store www.aniibol.com in Nottingham, UK . Jegede was the first African male model in the UK to win the Top Model of Colour (TMC) competition in 2008. After winning the competition, he won numerous awards in the UK including Standout Model of the Year in Kettering UK, BEFFTA Best Male Model of the Year in London, Most Fashionable Male Model in the UK and East Midland’s Model Icon of the Year. Jegede has also worked with reputable designers/brands in Europe such as Fred Perry, Paul Smith, Timberland, Hugo Boss and Aaron Dowie. He has judged as a distinguish judge in events like Miss Black Africa UK, Miss Elegant UK, Face of Women4Africa, Top Model of Colour and Uber Africa’s Next Top Designer.
The UK based Nigerian Supermodel revealed the name of the company was a combination of his family name. At the press launch in Nottingham, Ibukun revealed the values of the company are low price, high quality, good customer service and free shipping within the UK. In line with his job, the online store offers men’s wear and women’s wear, products such as shoes, bags, clothes, facial product and accessories. According to Jegede, shipping in the UK is free and it will take  2  working days to be delivered on your doorstep. To purchase in any products in bulk from Africa, you can email the sales department on sales@aniibol.com

Priest found dead in Benue bush

A Methodist Church pastor at Ago, Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Council of Benue State, Rev Michael Ejeh, was on Monday morning, found dead in a bush. According to his wife, Charity Ejeh, the bush was just few meters away from a church he’d visited the previous day for prayers and deliverance services.
Mrs Ejeh said that her deceased husband, who suffered from hypertension, had gone to a deliverance ministry headed by Prophet Moses Ujah at Odebe which was where his body was found.
An informer in the area, who pleaded anonymity, told The Guardian, which first broke the story,  that Rev. Ejeh was allegedly found tied to a tree in a bush some metres away from Prophet Ujah’s church where he’d gone to the bush to ease himself.
The Guardian also gathered that Rev. Ejeh, after the prayers on the fateful night had requested to sleep in Odeba, as it was late for him to return to his base, Ago. Ujah reportedly accepted to host the late reverend and directed two of his pastors to keep the priest’s company through the night at the ministry’s office.
The remains of the late priest have been deposited at a mortuary in Otukpa while the police have arrested Ujah for questioning.
Meanwhile the Benue Police Public Relations Officer, Philip Agena, said he hasn’t been briefed on the incident.
Source – The Guardian

Driver kidnaps 3 children after picking them up from school

The 3 boys pictured above (Chinemerem 5, Okechukwu 4 and Nzube 2) are missing. Their driver by name Godwin picked them up from their school ABC Academy Utako Abuja around 3:30pm yesterday June 7th in a new Toyota Avensis metallic colour (without plate number) and disappeared with them. They have not been found. Anybody that has seen or heard anything about their where about should report to the nearest police station.

Please other bloggers should put this on their blogs. Also put the photo above on your dp and send to all your contacts on Facebook and Twitter. Lets all help find these children. The face of the driver when you continue...

Blind cobbler marries deaf and dumb autistic woman

42 years old blind Cobbler, Sunday Owoyemi, married his 34 year deaf and dumb autistic wife, Tawa Owoyemi, two years ago. Now they are blessed with a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Sunday said though he and his wife are physically challenged, their sex life is great.
What Sunday told a PM News reporter: 

Our sex life is great. She usually gives it to me real good. We do everything that couples do (laughs) Our challenges do not affect our feelings. We’ve never had any problem in that area of our lives,” he said happily.

The baby born without defect is considered by their neighbours as a miracle child, considering the circumstances surrounding his birth.

Funke Akindele wins Best Actress in first ever Yoruba Movie Awards

The First ever Yoruba Movie Awards held on Sunday June 3 at the June 12 Cultural Centre Kuto Abeokuta in Ogun state. The event was attended by A-list Yoruba thespians from Nollywood , at the event Funke Akindele clinched the ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role Award’ while prolific actor cum producer Odunlade Adekola won the ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role Award’.

Winners also emerged from other categories as Saheed Osupa bagged the Best Musician in a Leading Role Award, Gabriel Afolayan won ‘ The Most promising actor’ and Abbey lanre carted away with the Best Director award, amongst other awards.

Please do not forget to vote for her as the NEAAward best actress of the year: Vote for Funke Akindele by texting: NEAAward (space) 15 Or 23 (space) FUNKEAKINDELE to 32051. Thanks a lot. Online voting starts on 1st August, 2012.

Here are a list of some nominees and winners in the First Yoruba movie Awards ...


BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

    * Yomi Fash Lanso
    * Odunlade Adekola – Winner
    * Muyiwa Ademola
    * Femi Adebayo
    * Femi Branch

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

    * Fathia Balogun
    * Toyin Aimakhu
    * Funke Akindele – Winner
    * Bimbo Akintola
    * Mosun Filani

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

    * Ebun Oloyede
    * Antar Laniyan
    * Dele Odule
    * Taiwo Hassan
    * Adebayo Salami – Winner

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

    * Rachel Oniga
    * Sola Sobowale
    * Fausat Balogun
    * Toyin Afolayan
    * Peju Ogunmola – Winner

BEST COMEDY ACTOR

    * Lanre Omiyinka (Ijesa)
    * Bolaji Amusan (Mr. Latin)
    * Afeez Oyetoro (Saka) – Winner
    * Adekola Tijani
    * Olaniyi Afonja (Sanyeri)

YMAA BEST CROSSOVER ACTOR

    * Kelvin Ikeduba – Winner

    * Rykardo Agbor – Winner

    * Mercy Aigbe
    * Doris Simeon
    * Rose Odika

MOST PROMISING ACTOR

    * Tinuke Ogungbe
    * Damola Olatunji
    * Gabriel Afolayan – Winner
    * Bisi Komolafe
    * Kayode Akinbayo

BEST MUSICIAN IN AN ACTING ROLE

    * Pasuma
    * Idris Abdulkareem
    * Saheed Osupa – Winner
    * Obesere
    * Sexy Steel

BEST YORUBA CULTURAL MOVIE

    * Isese – Winner
    * Kujenra
    * Kolo Kolo
    * Akuko Oran
    * Irawo Oke

BEST DIRECTOR

    * Bayo Alawiye
    * Abbey Lanre – Winner
    * Adebayo Tijani
    * Muyideen S. Ayinde
    * Lasun Ray

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

    * Imisi Esu
    * Emi Abata – Winner
    * Ise
    * Baba Kamimo Won
    * Kuta Nle

ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

    * Kuta Nle
    * Ise – Winner
    * Ransom
    * Baba Kamimo Won
    * Emi Abata

YMAA BEST MARKETER

    * Olasco Films
    * Corporate Pictures – Winner
    * Toymax Film
    * Almaroof
    * Epsalum Productions

Honorary Awards

    * Lere Paimo
    * Tunde Kelani
    * Moses Olaiya
    * Adeyemi Afolayan
    * Idowu Philips
    * Hubert Ogunde
    * Alade Aromire

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde And Obi Emelonye Attend The Press Conference On The WORLD PREMIERE Of Last Flight to Abuja In London (PHOTOS )

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde with Obi Emelonye with Press and Media for Press Conference on the WORLD PREMIERE of Last Flight to Abuja. See you at the main event Tonight Friday 8th June 2012 for some important announcements. The whole Mission of the Nigerian Embassy is now coming so our actions are having a positive effect. Lets make a difference with this movie.

Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm Red Carpet

Stage show from 8pm, Comedy, music trailers, Introduction to cast etc.

Screening at 9pm sharp ... Party 10.30pm until 12.30am

For more info/Tickts: call 07878202481.

Husband sues plane manufacturer for wife’s death

The husband of a Nigerian woman who died in the crash of a Nigerian airliner that killed 153 people has filed a lawsuit in the US blaming those who designed and manufactured the plane for the accident, AP reported on Thursday.

Attorney Gary Robb filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in Chicago for David Chukwunonso Allison. The lawsuit says Allison’s wife, Joy Chiedozie Allison, was on the Dana Air MD-83 that crashed in Nigeria on Sunday.

The suit names Chicago-based Boeing Co., which bought the McDonnell-Douglas manufacturer of the plane. It also names Connecticut-based engine-maker Pratt & Whitney.

Robb says reports of engine failure point the finger of blame at the companies.

Meanwhile, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday in Abuja described Nigeria as “a dumping ground for deficient aircraft.”

To bring sanity into the nation’s aviation sector, SSANU suggested the merger and acquisition of airlines.

The President of the union, Mr. Samson Ugwoke, in a statement, said the policy was the only way the aviation industry could bounce back to reckoning.

Source 

Dog rescues abandoned infant under a bridge in Ghana

The rescued newborn

A farm dog was hailed a hero after it was discovered that he protected a two-week-old baby abandoned by the mother under a bridge in Winkongo, near Bolgatanga in the Upper East regional capital of Ghana.

Officials say the dog spent the night watching over the child under the bridge. The dog had gone missing for hours and the owner sent out a search party into the forest to find him. The dog was found in the morning under a bridge, near the owner's farm, with the newborn deriving warmth by nuzzling against its fur.


The baby himself is in relatively good health after his adventure. His umbilical cord had not been cut, and had gotten infected, but the infant was otherwise unharmed; he's since had all his vaccinations, and is currently in the custody of a local health directorate until new, non-bridge arrangements can be made for him.

Police are investigating. (Ghana News Agency)

Bridge collapses in Enugu, cuts off 1m residents

 

The 37 year old metropolitan bridge linking the largest populated suburb in Enugu City, Enugu State, has collapsed. The Abakpa-Nike main bridge, built shortly after the Nigerian civil war, collapsed on Wednesday night June 6th after heavy rainfall, cutting off one million residents of the city. Fortunately, no life was lost in the mishap.

The State Govt has deployed construction workers to site to rebuild the bridge

The Apple iCar...iphone,ipad now meet the Icar

Former Apple boss Steve Jobs also wanted a slice of the car industry, according to an Apple board member.
Apple's Mickey Drexler talked about Jobs' desire to add an automobile to the company's product lineup at a recent interview during the Fast Company Innovation Uncensored expo in New York.
"Look at the car industry - it's a tragedy in America," Drexler says. "They talk about expense, they talk about this - and then you say, well ‘who's designing the cars?' Steve's dream, before he died, was to design an iCar."
Drexler predicted that if Jobs had designed the car, it would have dominated the industry.
"It would've been probably 50 per cent of the market," Drexler says. "He never did design it."
Apple has been rumoured to be working on an iCar for years. In 2007, Steve Jobs met with Volkswagen Group head Martin Winterkorn. The companies were reportedly planned to team up to work on a car aimed at the youth market.
VW has since introduced a budget-conscious small car aimed at the younger crowd, the Up, that may not have been developed with Apple but does feature an iPad-inspired dash-top tablet display.
While Jobs reportedly never penned his ideas for a car, many designers have envisioned what an Apple-branded car could be like, including 22-year-old transport design student Liviu Tudoran.
His three-seater iMove plug-in electric concept car features loads of Apple-inspired gadgetry including a "photocromic" exterior that allows the driver to change the colour of the car, a touch-screen display that covers the entire dashboard (charged by solar receptors in the glass), and a convertible roof that can open up and has been designed to resemble the Apple mouse.
While it's no iCar, Apple recently filed a patent on a new steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth-based remote controller for its devices that it hopes will reduce driver distraction.
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I almost died when Jonathan renamed UNILAG – Ibidapo-Obe

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos and now Vice-Chancellor of  Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, in this interview with Olabisi Deji-Folutile says universities  are usually named after cities because they play historical roles

As a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, what is your opinion of the UNILAG brand?

The name, University of Lagos, is a global brand and it took many years of hard work to build this brand.  It took us 50 years to develop the UNILAG brand. We have all worked very hard to get the university to its present status. I remember when I took over as the VC in 2000, I worked very hard to change the level of the university as Eko for Show to another level. I coined the slogan- the university of first choice and now the university is the university of first choice in Nigeria. The proof of that is that the university is the most subscribed university in Nigeria and 1/3 of candidates applying for the top courses choose UNILAG.  UNILAG is the nation’s pride, we should develop and nurture it. Clearly you can put it side by side with any university in Africa.

How did you feel when you learnt about the change of name?

I almost died when I heard the announcement. The university community would have buried two people. It was  really painful and for me it was double pain  because I was mourning my friend, the late VC. My consolation is that it will help me to retain the memory of my friend, at least each time this issue comes to mind, I would remember it was the time my friend died.  And that is what we are saying. Again the timing was very bad. Here is a community mourning the VC and just this devastating news again, it is bad.