By Alpha Rashid Jalloh Wedding ceremonies are characterizations of social life in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone but one wedding that drew crowds to the streets and has remained a a topic of household discussions is the one between Hassanatu Kanu, a popular Sierra Leonean star in the Nigerian film industry and Hycinth Idibia, younger brother of Two Face Idibia,…
Glo subscribers in Benin City are set to experience unrivalled comedy and outstanding musical entertainment this weekend as the Glo “Lord of the Ribs” show berths in the Edo state capital. TIMAYA The highly hilarious comedy show hosted by ace comedian Basketmouth is part of Glo’s special package for its loyal subscribers across the country. The show, which is a…
He could be described as “a new artiste”even though he has sojourned in the nation’s music scene for close to twelve years. But Uche Barry Nwobi a.k.a Swith Barry has more to his music career than meets the eyes. SWITH BARRY After twelve years of learning the rope in a hard way, young Swith Barry is stepping out with his…
Nigerian businesses seeking to attract foreign investors must begin to pay attention to how it treats its employees. According to studies conducted by Corporate Initiatives Group (CIG), an affiliate of the Great Place to Work Institute based in the United States, the way companies take care of employees is indicative of how well an organisation is run. “Making your organisation…
As the level of confidence in the Nigerian capital market builds up in the banking subsector this year following government’s intervention in the industry, trading activities in other sectors as well have shown that investors are also seeking safe haven in Breweries and Food/Beverages sectors. Analysis of trading activities in the two sectors, in terms of traded volume, since transaction…
When some four years back, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) threatened to deploy digital data capture machines as part of the review of the voters’ roll, a frisson of excitement ran through certain sections of the country. The possibilities for change was in the air! After all, many recalled, a central aspect of the reforms in Mexico that led…
The locals in Dallas, Texas, easily point to that bookstore near the grassy knoll on a street where it happened in November, 1963. Many adolescents or adults in Nigeria at that time still remember exactly what they were doing when news of John F. Kennedy's assassination was beamed across the world. I was studying for the School Certificate examinations at…
After enjoying four months of heavy rotation on virtually all radio stations together with recording huge figures in on-line download, IcePrince’s first official single Oleku has been smitten by a deadly bug called betrayal. At about noon on Thursday, the video for Oleku was leaked on line. Ice-Prince The video directed by Chocolate City go-to director, Mex, happened to be…
Ray G (real name Uwoloh Nwabueze Raymond) is a Afro Hip Hop artiste, and an enthusiast. Born in Asaba, Delta State, he discovered he had a passion for music at a rather young age going on to write his first verse by the time he turned nine. Ray G After high school, he gained admission into the Lagos State university…
Timi Dakolo, winner of Idols West Africa is set to hit the music market with the commercial release of his lead single Let It Shine off the much anticipated album. The packaging which is a reflection of the industry’s resolve to curb piracy contains the bonus track Heaven Please. Dakolo Timi According to his management, Now Muzik, the debut album-’Beautiful…
One of the biggest pitfalls in personal finances is being disorganised. Have you ever thought of organising your finances electronically? If you are comfortable with technology, and are fortunate enough to have access to it, one of the easiest ways to maintain your records, is to use technology and personal finance software. Advances in personal finance software have made it…
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22 January 2011 Dimitar Berbatov claimed his 18th goal and third hat-trick of the season as Manchester United retained first place in the Premier League with a 5-0 battering of Birmingham at Old Trafford. Berbatov started the rout inside two minutes after Nani won a corner inside the first 60 seconds and Ryan Giggs curled in a superb cross from…
22 January 2011 Champions Barcelona went seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish first division on Saturday as goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta sealed a 3-0 home win over Racing Santander. Barcelona had lost 3-1 to Real Betis in their midweek Kings Cup match - although they reached the semi-finals 6-3…
23 January 2011 Heartland picked up their biggest win of the season after they slammed Zamfara United 3-0 at their new home ground of Calabar. Enugu Rangers recorded their first point away from home at the expense of Niger Tornadoes in Kaduna as there were also narrow home wins for Kwara United and league leaders Dolphin. Heartland, Nigerias standard bearers…