Pick of the weekend

4 March 2011 There are plenty of great match-ups this weekend in both Europe and Africa, but MTNFootball.com has selected our top five, which could have a major bearing on the destination of the League titles in those countries. FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Anderlecht vs Genk - Belgian Jupiler League Genks hopes of a third-ever Belgian championship will get a massive…

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267 vie for political offices in Abia

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No fewer than 267 candidates from 25 political parties are vying for elective positions in the April elections in Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Austin Okojie, told a consultative meeting with stakeholders that 15 candidates would contest the governorship election while 12 others have been cleared…

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Group condemns Jonathan over Bode George reception

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The Anti-Corruption Revolution (ANCOR), an organisation affiliated to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has described the reception organised by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for its former National Vice Chairman (South), Olabode George, as a celebration of corruption in Nigeria. The group in a statement issued in Osogbo by its National Public Relations Officer Amitolu Shittu, stated that…

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Anxiety in Edo over council reshuffles

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In order to pacify aggrieved candidates who lost in the recently concluded primaries of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), in Edo State, the governor, Adams Oshiomhole, will reportedly appoint them to replace a few caretaker committee chair persons inaugurated in October last year to oversee the affairs of the 18 local government councils. According to reports, this has generated…

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YOUNG BOSS: Yomi Casual

Omoniyi Makun is the Chief Executive Officer of the clothing line, Yomi Casual. Last of seven children, Yomi is an Ordinary National Diploma holder in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. He has designed for celebrities including Ali Baba, Sammie Okposo, Kelvin and Elizabeth of the Big Brother Africa fame, Chioma Chukwuka, Timaya, SeyiLaw, Elenu, AY, J.…

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QUICKWORD: Sama Rhymes

Sama Rhymes, Olusola Olufemi Farinde, just recently released a brand new dance music, ‘Loke Loke’ off his debut ‘P.U.M.A.’ The graduate of Industrial chemistry from The University of Lagos has performed many gigs including the Sony Ericsson Campus Storm, Indomie Valentine Show, O Noodles Campus Storm and many others. He made his entry into professional music making in 2009 with…

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Abuja hosts star quest auditions

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Nigeria’s  Federal  Capital  City  of  Abuja  will  play  host to the first regional  editions  of  2011 edition  of Star Quest, the music talent hunt sponsored by Star lager, Nigeria’s favourite beer. Jukebox-2010-winners The regional auditions will kick off at the Reiz Continental Hotel in Abuja, from March 10 and last till March 12. Over the three day period, interested participants…

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Fela hits Lagos broadway

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The hit Broadway musical about the life and music of Nigerian performer and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is to be performed in his home town of Lagos, Nigeria making it the first Broadway show to be performed in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fela the landmark Broadway musical, which won three Tony Awards (Broadway’s highest honor) including Best Choreography (Bill T.Jones), is coming…

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Music is a weapon – D-Godes

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Young and talented – Ekiti State born but Benin, Edo State based female R B and Hip Hop artist, Olabisi Remilekun aka D-Godes has noted that despite the stiff competition in the industry, music is the weapon with which she hopes to join Nigerian youths in expressing themselves and attain stardom. Godes The Diploma degree holder in Hotel Management from …

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