4 University students docked for cultism

No fewer than four university students in Ogun State were, Wednesday,  arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly belonging to a secret cult, known as  “Alora Buccaneer” and  forceful initiation of new students into the cult.

The accused persons, Damilola Animashaun (20), Olakunle Kelani (20), Oluwatobi Anifowose (18) and Kazeem Amusa (18) who  were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, felony, unlawful administering of oath and threat to life, were not represented by any counsel.

They  all, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Eigbejiale, the alleged offences were committed on January 14, at about 12.30 a.m. at Osiele in Abeokuta.

The Magistrate, Mr Martins Akinyemi, however, granted the accused persons bail in the sum of N160,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case to March 4 for further hearing.

Wizkid Is Still Part Of E.M.E - Banky W

E.M.E boss, Banky W debunked reports of Wizkid’s break up from the record label.

Mr Capable said the label is currently re-negotiating the contract of Wizkid and that they are in the middle of the negotiation which they hope an agreement will be met soonest.

“Wizkid is going international and as a result we have to re-negotiate the contract he signed.

Wizkid has his own idea of how he wants to do things and he has plans for himself too.

Wizkid is still with us, there’s no problem, things will be sorted out soon”  Banky W told Silverbird. 

Banky W is very confident the issue would be settled in coming weeks.

LATEST: Farouk Lawan & Boniface Enemalo Remanded in Prison

Farouk Lawan, the lawmaker and former Chairman of the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy andBoniface Enemalo, former Secretary of the committee have been remanded in prison by an Abuja High Court.

They were arraigned on a seven count charge for allegedly soliciting for and collecting a bribe of $620, 000 from Femi Otedola, Chairman of Zenon Oil.

At the trial which began today, both men pleaded not guilty to the charges. However,Vanguard reports that they were both remanded to Kuje Prison pending the court’s ruling on their bail application.

The court subsequently adjourned till February 8th, 2013 to rule on the bail application moved by their lawyers led by Rickey Tarfa and Mike Ozhekome, both senior advocates of Nigeria.

Free Download: Olamide – Baddo Love

Olamide keeps improving with every song he puts out; exhibiting the kind of versatility that’s very rare in the game right now. Olamide gets in that Valentine spirit with this beautiful love song “Baddo Love”. It’s off his mixtape “Still On Street” which currently doesn’t have a release date yet, but we’ll DEFINITELY keep you guys in the loop.

Baddo of Life! Song of life!

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L.O.S ft Banky W & Sarkodie – Bad Guy P (Remix)

Fresh off splitting with their parent label, Bankhead Entertainment, the four-man crew, L.O.S, releases the remix to the popular single “Bad Guy P”. The joint comes under the newly formed L.O.S Musik imprint and it features Sarkodie and Banky W.

As usual, bars on bars on bars.

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Free Download: Durella – I See U

Looks like Durella is fully prepped up for 2013. “I See U” is his 2nd single released this month alone. 'malo moto'

This one is more mellow. As you can see, the King of the Zanga sings love songs. I’m sure even his “enemies” will enjoy it as much as I did.

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Photos: Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award Nominees event

  

The event held on Monday January 28th at Porsche Centre in Lagos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Video: Tonto Dikeh ft Snypa - Itz Ova

VIDEO: Phenom Drops Some Fierce Bars On SlickTV

It’s hard to quantify just how good Phenom is. He kills every beat he’s on, and he does it without breaking sweat. Check this “freestyle” Phenom laced exclusively for SlickTv. Monsterous!

David Beckham unveiled as Paris St Germain player

The 37-year-old has signed a five-month deal with the French team which will take him to the end of the current season. He said during the unveiling that he will be donating his entire 150 thousand pounds a week salary from his new contract with Paris St Germain to a children's charity in Paris.

EFCC arrests 20 internet fraudsters in Benin

Press statement from EFCC...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twenty suspected internet fraudsters. The arrest which was carried out in a joint operation with officers of the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, followed intelligence report on their activities. They were nabbed in a surprise raid on their Cyber office tucked in an old building located on Siluko Road, Benin City.

At the point of arrest, the fraudsters had in their possession forty five (45) laptops of different make, twenty eight (28) telephone sets, eight (cool internet mobile modems and one Nissan car with registration number USL 375 AG.

The suspected fraudsters who are mostly in their twenties includes: Idehen Obabueki, Adesa Lucky, Usuagu Uche, Eloghosa Olikiabor, Larry Edomwonyi, Amowie Maike, Francis Ezegbede, Itua Samuel and Endurance John Egbeifo. Others are Amego Ovenseri, Iyen Ighodaro, Philip Agbodori, Lucky Robinson, Nnadi Obinna, Osabuohien Osahon, Chinenu Eze, Peter Sunday, Solomon Ogu, Niyi Femi and Osagie Aghedo.

The suspects have made useful statements. Most of them confessed to be engaged in online dating of foreigners particularly widows. They also confessed to using different pseudo names and faces to deceive their prospective victims. They will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. 

Wilson Uwujaren
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
EFCC 

VIDEO: Tonto Dikeh – Hi (Behind The Scenes)

Tonto, who recently shot the video to her Hi single, is ignoring all critics and forging ahead with her music career. I love it.

VIDEO: Lynxxx – Eziokwu (Behind The Scenes) + Pictures

Eziokwu video from Lynxxx drops pretty soon!

The year just started and Syndik8s Front man Lynxxx is going harder than ever, as he says “Phase 1 was packaging, now its time for phase 2″ ….. In his words, “its the year of THE music for me, I’ve spent alot of time building and nurturing a brand i am now comfortable with, its time to ear respect for my craft and thats making music”
Here is his official 2nd single “Eziokwu featuring Eastern heavy weight rappers, Ikechukwu, Phyno & Ill Bliss Produced by Sarz, off his sophomore Album titled Jollof Musik.
The video was shot by : Clarence Peters on Location in Lagos
Lynxxx is off to a good start this year and has no plans of slowing down so expect a slew of Singles and Videos from him in anticipation of the release of his 2nd album in the final quarter of the year.

Brazil Nightclub Tragedy: Lessons For Nigeria

On Sunday, January 27, a fire swept through the packed, popular Kiss Nightclub in Santa Maria, Southern Brazil, killing over 230 people - enough to fill a large airliner. Brazilian authorities have said that of the 143 people still hospitalized  more than 70 are in a critical condition

The Kiss Nightclub is popular with young people in Santa Maria, which is home to a number of universities and colleges, including the Federal University of Santa Maria. At least 80 of those killed were students from that University, Brazilian authorities disclosed.

Brazilian Police investigating the blaze have said that it likely started when a country music band performing at the Kiss Nightclub lit a flare which ignited flammable soundproofing foam on the ceiling. That initial error was compounded by the over-capacity crowd, near-total lack of emergency infrastructure such as fire alarms or sprinkler systems, the police further revealed and noted that the club also had only one working door and a faulty fire extinguisher.

Amid the shock of what has become the world’s deadliest nightclub fire in a decade, stricter safety measures in Brazil seem on the horizon. In Brasilia, the nation’s capital, lawmakers in the Lower House are working on a proposal that would require federal safety minimum standards across Brazil. States are expected to domesticate such laws when they come on stream. Significantly, the tragedy raises questions about the reliability of safety regulations in a nation set to host the World Cup and Olympic Games.

We believe that the Brazilian nightclub fire tragedy contains several important lessons for Nigeria and our laid-back approach to regulation of critical institutions and public spaces. In Nigeria currently, the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Asaba, Enugu and a few other towns represent active centres of night life. The tragic Brazil fire quickly puts these centres of vibrant night life on the spot.

Documents obtained by The Associated Press in the aftermath of the blaze, examining fire safety plan permits issued to the club, showed that the single exit, the foam insulation and other contributors to the tragedy didn’t violate existing laws in that city. This is strange. Our town/city councils, local regulators and parliament must update subsisting laws to decisively preempt such a tragedy in Nigeria.

Because of the apparent cheapness of life in the country, we can state that many of the nightclubs that currently operate in Nigeria may not have the minimum safety infrastructure to guarantee quick evacuation in case of fire and other emergencies.

It must not take a Brazil-type tragedy to wake us up to that possibility.

Many nightclubs currently operating are actually not designed for the purpose. Many are converted residential structures dressed up as grade-A night clubs as the regulators look the other way. Many of the entertainment centres may potentially be death traps. Town planning authorities, the national and state parliaments, law enforcement agencies, Non-governmental Organisations and other concerned groups must close ranks and insist that the rational course be followed.

In Abuja, many existing nightclubs were not originally built for the purpose. Yet their high-decibel nightly shindigs go on night after night.

While we are not against the existence of nightclubs or night-clubbing, we insist that such public spaces must be made safe for the public. While existing regulations should be updated, the police should ensure that all nightclubs, bars and other entertainment venues comply. Single exits do not serve public safety interest best. Overcrowding, appropriate fire control and all irregularities in night-club construction must be addressed.

First look at Kim Kardashian's growing baby bump

Now she’s really showing! Kim Kardashian flaunted her growing baby bump during a late night visit to the gym on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The 32-year-old reality star, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Kanye West, styled tight workout pants and a low-cut shirt to show off her pregnancy belly. “Was so lazy but had to get that workout in!” Kardashian tweeted. “I’m so not a night workout person.

Charles Oputa: ”Charly Boy Brand Tormented Our Lives”

Charles Oputa aka Charly boy in a birthday letter of tribute to his wife, Lady D, who turned a year older on Tuesday, admitted that the Charly Boy brand had been a torment to their lives.

He thanked his wife for sticking by his side.

“With all the mysteries, the enigma and the eccentric persona of the Charlyboy brand that has so tormented our lives; you are unswervingly glued to Mr. Oputa. You have never mixed up the two. You know your husband and your husband knows you.”

Charles reportedly has declared a week public holiday both at home and work to honor his beautiful wife.

His moving letter finished…

”There is no gainsaying that you are the most beautiful woman on earth. With just you, I evolved from nothing to something. With you, I simply grew my worth. In my next world, it’s Diane Oputa. You have not stopped showing me the amazing side of you.

Each day is a manifestation of another amazing and estimable you. Even as your beauty continues to radiate, so your sensitivity. It’s hard to express all that burns inside of me.

They are inexplicably enormous. The world is beautiful today, because you have been created to join me in this journey through life. I owe you just one single honour on a day like this. Just to say thanks for always being my baby-girl.

Have a super awesome day today!

Happy birthday LOVE…

Your boy,

Charlyboy

The Best Team, Not Players Will Win Sunday’s Clash – Moses, Enyeama

Nigeria’s two-goal hero in the match that guaranteed the Super Eagles a berth in the quarter finals, Victor Moses and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, have assured Nigerians that ‘stars don’t win matches’ as they gear up to face Cote d’Ivoire in their Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match.

Moses said both Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire parade good players and only after 90 minutes of action would determine a winner.

“Cote d’Ivoire no doubt has good players in their team but we are equally here with good players in our team, so we are concentrating on the match at the moment.

“We will go there with full force, and I think we will cause upset, so we will meet on the pitch on Sunday. We are doing well progressively as a team”, said Moses.

On his part, Eagles safe hands, Vincent Enyeama said though the Ivorians parade a galaxy of stars, the team that will play the best game on Sunday will win, as stars don’t win matches.

“Cote d’Ivoire is the favourite team in this championship. You can’t take it away from them that they are a good team. It is star-studded team, half of them are playing in the English Premier League and the other half are playing in big teams across Europe, so they are favourites.

“But you should understand that stars don’t play football, teams do”, Enyeama stressed.

For Men: Frequent Consumption Of Fried Food May Increase The Risk Of Prostate Cancer

Research has revealed that eating deep-fried foods, such as French fries and fried chicken on a regular basis may lead to an increased risk of prostate cancer.

While previous research suggested that eating foods prepared with high-heat cooking methods, such as grilled meat, may increase the risk of prostate cancer, this is the first study to look at how deep-fried foods may affect that risk, the study authors said. Researchers examined data from about 1,500 men diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 1,500 men who did not have the disease. The men, who ranged from 35 to 74 years old, provided details about their eating habits.

It was found that men who said they ate French fries, fried chicken, fried fish and/or doughnuts at least once a week were 30 per cent to 37 per cent more likely to develop prostate cancer than those who ate such foods less than once a month. Men who ate these foods at least once a week also had a slightly greater risk of more aggressive prostate cancer, according to the study, which found an association between deep-fried foods and prostate cancer risk, but didn’t prove cause-and-effect. The study was published online recently in the journal, The Prostate.

The study was supported by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Seattle. According to the study’s corresponding author, Janet Stanford, who is also co-director of Hutchinson’s prostate cancer research programme, “The link between prostate cancer and select deep-fried foods appeared to be limited to the highest level of consumption, defined in our study as more than once a week, which suggests that regular consumption of deep-fried foods confers particular risk for developing prostate cancer.”

Speaking in a news release, she added that this increased prostate cancer risk may be due to the fact that when oil is heated to temperatures used for deep frying, potentially cancer-causing compounds can form in the fried food, she said. The more the oil is re-used and the longer the frying time, the greater the amounts of these toxic compounds, Stanford said.

Oops!!! Odemwingie On National TV.

West Brom have denied giving Peter Odemwingie permission to talk with QPR despite him arriving at Loftus Road in an apparent bid to force a move. The striker, 31, was the target of an unsuccessful R's bid of about £3m last week and has put in a transfer request.

"Albion would also like to make clear that Peter has not been given permission to speak to QPR," read an Albion statement. "Talks [between QPR and WBA on a fee] have so far proven fruitless." QPR have denied that Odemwingie was admitted to club premises. Odemwingie's Premier League prowess The former Lille striker has scored 30 times in 80 Premier League appearances, including a hat-trick against Albion's rivals Wolves

Odemwingie had earlier appeared optimistic that a deal could be reached. "I hope they will be happy with what they get and, of course, they want to get in players themselves. I just hope that everything will be sorted out in the next few hours," Odemwingie told Sky Sports News on his arrival in West London. He has also been quoted as saying that he had reached an informal agreement with Albion's technical director Dan Ashworth on his departure, only to find that the situation had changed when he was en route to London. "I am disappointed this is all happening.

I met with Dan Ashworth this morning and we shook hands that I could leave with his blessing if the £3.5m fee was met," the striker was quoted as saying by the Daily Mirror. "Now, as I am on my way, I find that there are more complications. It is frustrating to say the least. But I am hopeful a solution can be found." QPR manager Harry Redknapp confirmed earlier in the day that Odemwingie was still a player he would like to bring into his squad. "He's got pace, I really like him and I think he could help us," he told the the club's official weekly phone-in show 'London Call-In'.

"Whether we can get him, I'm not sure." West Brom had described Odemwingie's transfer request club as "disappointing" earlier in the week. "As we have repeatedly stated, we have no need or desire to sell our core players," said Baggies technical director Richard Garlick at the time. "Since we turned down Peter's transfer request, he has made his position clear in a statement to the media and via his personal Twitter account. This matter will be dealt with internally." Odemwingie, a £2.5m signing from Lokomotiv Moscow in 2010, tweeted on Sunday night: "Looked through my tweets. Deleted some.

Was too much. Only excuses - home alone, dark, son and wife in hospital, frustrated." His deleted tweets included: "Last season January window is when I should have handed in transfer request. Was one foot in Rubin Kazan - not for sale. Fulham. Not for sale. Newcastle. Not for sale. Wigan. Not for sale." Last week he had said he was "deeply hurt" and "offended" by what he regarded as a lack of "common respect" from the West Brom management.