MAMA 2010 NOMINEES OUT: THREE NODS FOR KENYA

MTV Networks Africa and Zain announced Saturday the nominations for the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain(MAMA) at a star-studded De Marquee, Lagos, Nigeria.The nominations were revealed by Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa, Andre Beyers, Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel Group and Rajan Swaroop, CEO, Zain Nigeria. Kenyan artistes Daddy Owen, P Unit

TRACKING AMANI IN CHICAGO

Kenya’s own superstar Amani is now in Chicago, she left the country over the weekend to join the other members of the Pan-African super group ONE8, a group set to revolutionize music in Africa. The One8 project is a coming-together of some of African best musical talent.Amani is one of the artistes chosen for the super group along with Nigeria’s talented superstar TuFace Idibia, Ugandan hip hop

IT'S HATTERS-VILLE AND SUPERNATURAL TALES UP IN TPF

Contestants on probation this week.Haters have a field day in the Academy as spirits invade contestants.“You are lucky because people from your country can’t sing. That’s why you’re here.”Paleki was upset as she recalled a comment from one of her fellow contestants before they got into the Academy after the disastrous weekend that she had with the judges.AmelinaMost of the students in the house

MEET THE NEW FACE OF THE CHANNEL O FAMILY

The Channel O family has a new member – and he’s nothing short of a multi-talented entertainer!Sthembiso “SK” Khoza is the name of the latest talented hotshot to join Channel O and his first assignment is to present a brand new series of Mzanzi Ridez – the channel’s hottest car customization show.In fact, Khoza first came to the attention of the Channel O team when he auditioned for the role of O

JOSE MOURINHO GETS HIS KENYAN BRACELET, FINALLY!

The ‘Special One' a.k.a Jose Mourinho, finally got the Sh500, 000 Tanzanite gold bracelet that he ordered made to his specifications during his holiday in Kenya's coastal town, Mombasa.The Real Madrid boss left the South Coast’s Ukunda airstrip on July 10 on a private plane to Wilson airport to fly back to Europe after a three-week holiday in the country, with his family in Diani's Alamanara

NAIROBISECRETS.COM FIGHTS BACK CYBER CRIME ATTACK

Cheptoek Boyo Last week, visitors to www.nairobisecrets.com, Kenya’s new women’s online lingerie store, may have noticed “attack site” warning that has prevented them from accessing the shop’s homepage.The truth is, www.nairobisecrets.com was a victim of an unprecedented but coordinated attack, a technique in which a “competitor” or “hacker” plants a script on the site that sends the wrong “

After the success of the screening of our first Kenyan Ghost Film Haunted on the October 1, Jitu Films are going to make another screening of the same movie.This time together with Nairobi Utumishi Rotary Club are organising a Special Halloween Fundraising screening on October 30, 7pm at Capital Center Fox Cinemas, Mombasa road.The tickets will cost Sh 500 and the funds will go towards a Free

COMIC JANE BUSSMAN WAS IN KENYA!

Jane Bussman, a comedienne of note, performed at two comedy shows based on her wildly popular book “The Worst Date Ever”. Her first show was at the at the Serena Hotel on October 18 and at the Vineyard Wine Bar on the October 19.The Serena Show was a Charity Dinner & Show for the Lorna Irungu Medical Fund while the Tuesday show at Vineyard is a chance to simply experience a 45 minute hilarious

SAFARICOM PREMIERS ITS KENYA LIVE CONCERT IN BUNGOMA

Bungoma County last Saturday hosted the first of the Safaricom Kenya Live music concerts with thrilling performances from leading artistes in the country.After a weeklong training at the Kenya Live Academy in Eldoret, established and upcoming artistes from the region headed to Bungoma’s Kanduyi Stadium braving the rains to keep the crowds on their feet.Kenya Live is an initiative by Safaricom to

P-UNIT FOR TZ'S “ROAD TO MAMAS”

P-Unit, Fally Ipupa and Joh Makini are set to storm Dar es Salaam’s Maisha Club for another breathtaking edition of the Road to MAMA, the whirlwind party tour brought to you by MTV base and Zain.Head down to Maisha Club in Dar es Salaam on Friday 19 November for a mesmerizing evening of Africa’s finest urban beats, starring music giants from across the Continent. Alongside Fally Ipupa; P-Unit

THE CRUSHING TRUTH ABOUT LOVE IN THE TPF HOUSE

First things first, y'all already know K-Denk and Prudence were evicted on Saturday night? Right? Great. Now, here is an update on what cut this week in the Tusker Project Fame academy.A contestant confessed that she has a crush on R Kay even as fitness coach Edu turned red at an awkward question from the girls.“I think I like R Kay too much.” These are Paleki words uttered in confidence to

SAUTI SOL AND COMEDIAN ERIC OMONDI GO GREEN

The latest artist to go-green in Kenya are Afro pop, all-male band Sauti Sol and comedian Eric Omondi.“The campaign aims to celebrate environmental stewardship in art, fashion and song, reminding us that the choices we make have long-term consequences for the planet”, says Sheila Koki GreenFest spokesman. After a green living induction, the comedian acknowledged it was more comical and fun

CHANGES SEASON 2 IS BACK!

Kevin Mbugua and Patricia KihoroA drama about marriage, romance, love and life! That’s Changes, M-Net’s exciting African drama series which returns for a second season on October 20 at 20.30. DStv audiences can tune in to the show every Wednesday night for 26 weeks on M-Net (channel 101).Filmed in Nairobi, the story revolves around three couples as they navigate the challenges of their

LUTAN FYAH SUPORTS KENYA’S GREENFEST CAMPAIGN

Reggae act Lutan Faya has joined the GreenFest campaign, a Kenyan initiative to save the planet through music. The reggae act, will be joining a host of other Kenyan stars for the 3-day music and arts festival December 31 to January 2, 2011.The festival is an emerging annual new life festival that hopes to encourage young adults and the creative industry at large to take on and address the most

TOXIC IS BACK!

Controversial dancer and socialite, Juliet Kwamboka, a.k.a Toxic is making a comeback to the entertainment scene, this time as a singer.“I had been thinking of quitting my job since August this year, not that I didn’t like my job, I appreciated it in every way,” She told Hot Secrets, “But I missed my dancing and stopping me from it, is like taking my life away.”The CEO of Intoxicating Dancers has

CALIF RECORDS UNVEILS GOSPEL DEPARTMENT

There is a new department in the record label that has been associated with creating a new music movement, Genge, in the country. Calif Records has created a new segment for the gospel acts signed to the label. Thomas Mahondo, the Head of Operations for the label, said, “With the popularity of gospel music, Calif had to oblige and create a department. So far we are working with a number of acts

NYOTA NDOGO IS GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR DRUGS

Coast diva Nyota Ndogo is a goodwill ambassador for drugs. For now plans are underway to get the ball rolling on the various responsibilities headed her way as an ambassador. “I just found out I have a lot to do this year. I have to live up to the title by assisting in anyway I can for a drug-free generation,” Nyota told Hot Secrets said.The singer, who refused to divulge more details about her

KENYA’S AMANI TO JOIN SUPER 8 PAN AFRICAN GROUP

SONY music affiliate record label Rock 4000 is putting together a super African music group called One8 and from what I heard in the corridors of the entertainment industry, Amani could well be joining the fray.Among the acts chosen for the project is Ugandan rapper Navio who is joined by R&B star JK from Zambia, Bongo Flava King Ali Kiba from Tanzania, Ghana's 4 by 4 and Paris based hip-hop duo

SUZANNA OWIYO PERFORMS AT OBAMA’S SISTER BOOK LAUNCH

Afro fusion queen Suzanna Owiyo was in Germany to perform at President Barack Obama’s half sister book launch.Speaking to Hot Secrets, Suzanna said, “Dr. Auma Obama's book presentation took place at the BMW Welt Auditorium in Munich on Thursday October 14. I feel excited and honored to be part of it, this being my first ever trip to Germany.” According to the programme, Suzanna was the only

SISKO REPING KENYA IN GHANA’S INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION

Kenyan dance group Sisko are representing the country at this year's Malta Guinness Street Dance that started on October 6 and lasts for two months in Ghana. They are gunning for the honourable title of Pan African champion 2010.They will compete against other crews like Nigeria’s X-Fellaz, Cameroun’s Extreme Fusion, Tanzania’s Best Friends and Ghana’s High Spirit for the top prize of Sh2.8

LARRY MADOWO MOVES TO NTV

Business reporter Larry Madowo will as soon as Monday be broadcasting from NTV. The ex-KTN reporter has moved stations. He spoke to Hot Secrets about it.“Viewers should expect a lot more innovative and engaging business coverage from NTV. I have been extremely blessed to be at the forefront of business news at KTN and NTV is offering me an even bigger platform to explain to viewers the big

ALLAN WANGA GETS ORANGE AMBASSADORIAL ROLE

Angela Nganga Mumo- Head of Corporate Affairs, Orange, Allan Wanga (dribbling the ball) and Innocent Mutiso, looking on.Leading soccer player Allan Wanga and national Under-20 team captain Innocent Mutiso have both acquired another feather to their caps. Orange has appointed the two as ambassadors in the Orange Mabingwa Under-13 tournament that was launched last week.Wanga and Mutiso, are

SALIF KEITA IS IN TOWN Y'ALL!

I'm super excited about this. Tonight, legendary singer Salif Keita will be performing at the Carnivore's Simba Saloon.On Monday, October 11, Salif held a press briefing where he addressed members of the fourth estate on his Kenyan tour that culminates in a concert tomorrow at the Carnivore’s Simba Saloon.“I’m happy to be here, this is my third time I’m visiting and the last time I was here, I

EXCLUSIVE: VALERIE KIMANI BREAKS SILENCE

Controversial singer Valerie Kimani is back to the music scene and right back into the limelight. Valerie spoke to Hot Secrets about her hiatus, getting her baby boy and loosing friends.“I'm getting back on my feet, keeping my head up. I tell you growing up can sometimes can be very painful and embarrassing but I'm taking it all in stride. I'm thankful to my family and my fans who have stood by

CONJESTINA FORMS ANTI-RAPE FOUNDATION

Popular female pugilist Congestina Achieng started a foundation named after herself on Saturday to “knock out sexual violence in our midst” and increase knowledge on gender violence in the community.It targets the local community from Kasarani, Starehe and Embakasi divisions, local NGO officials, and Government officers. This is a public campaign with no political attachment.The launch was at

CHURCHILL TO THROW BASH FOR 100,000 FACEBOOK FANS

Comedian Churchill is planning to throw a party for seven lucky Facebook fans after throwing a similar on in May.The personality - real name Dan Ndambuki - will pick randomly from his over 100,000 fans, two fans, male and female with five of their friends and host them to an all paid party at an undisclosed location.This party will also mark the launch of his new website www.churchill.co.ke which

STL ON NOVEMBER SHOW WITH ALAINE

Kenyan singer based in Norway Stella Mwangi will be traveling back for next month’s concert dubbed Sepetuka the Trilogy which will also feature Jamaican siren Alaine.The November 6 show will be at the Carnivore and is organized by Homeboyz Entertainment.Speaking to Hot Secrets, STL said, “Well, this will actually be my first big show in Nairobi. So I will perform songs from my debut album Living

LONGOMBA BROTHERS STAR IN AMERICAN MOVIE

The Longomba brothers Lovi and Christian have stared in an American produced thriller set for release soon.Shot in California the 17-minute movie, Mind Tricks not only casts the two brothers but also features other Kenyan actors based in the US like Lovi’s wife Ida Onyango, Benjamin Ochieng and Chris Kamau.The short movie by Afro-Merica Records and Bendrix Pictures Production follows Joe Manning

SUPER MODEL EVA NDACHI GETS MODELLING CONTRACT WITH KQ

The numerous print adverts featuring Kenya's super model Eva Ndachi are as a result of a 2-year-contract with Kenya Airways. That said, get ready to see more of the supermodel not only on print but also TV adverts for the airline. Apparently, according to our snoop, the airline waited for a long time before they could schedule the model for the two-week shoot for the ad campaigns in Kenya.“They

WHY SUDANESE CONTESTANT BOWED OUT EARLY

Ecstatic Kuonck Deng makes an entrance on Sunday night after getting a second chance at fame and cash.Tusker Project Fame for the first time extended the search for contestants to Southern Sudan, however, one of the finalist had to bow out early and was substituted by another.The explanation given on Sunday night during the gala was the Romani ‘Rom’ Kuong’ was called back to his country on Friday

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME - SUDAN

Paleki Matthew Obur a.k.a Leki, BiancaLeki, 22, loves listening to jazz, soul, blues and RnB and says her favourite performers include Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Bob Marley and Jazmine Sullivan. She would like to be remembered as a good friend and singer from Southern Sudan. She was pushed to audition for Tusker Project Fame by a close friend and will miss shopping, Facebook and her family as

FROM THE LAND OF HILLS - RWANDA

Elizabeth Gaga a.k.a QueenQueen, 21, as she is known back home, describes herself as a simple person who respects human beings and is driven by love. She is not racially discriminative based on the premise that all humanity is one. She does not like liars and hypocrites. She lists her best quality as the fact that she loves others. When asked if she would change anything about herself, she said

PRESENTING THE TANZANIANS

Aneth Samuel KushabaAneth is a 25 year old Marketing Manager with a Tanzanian tour and car hire firm who enjoys travelling, listening to music and singing in her free time. She also loves being around children a lot and she has a 2 year old son waiting for her back home. She sees Oprah Winfrey as an inspiration given all the challenges that she has overcome and she is driven by a personal desire

MEET THE UGANDANS

Davis Hillary Ntare a.k.a SoundtrackDavis, 25, is a multi-talented individual with an interest in music production and performance, abstract art, photography and song writing. Soundtrack is the consummate altruist and uses his art and Music to reach out to people in a positive way. He has a diverse musical background, including playing the trumpet in a brass band back home, doing background

MEET THE CONTESTANTS PEOPLE!

THE KENYAN PEEPS!Stephen Nyabwa a.k.a Sodo a.k.a StevoThe-26-year-old likes to listen to neo soul music and loves John Legend’s music but he also admits that he admires Bob Marley and Koffi Olomide. When he is not working as an accountant, he likes to watch and play football and rugby in addition to giving motivational talks to teens at his church. He is driven to succeed by his desire to make a

FINALIST FOR THE TV FOOTBALL CHALLENGE PICKED

Ken Wa Maria tries out the challengeFootball fans turned out in large numbers at the City Cabanas Hotel on Saturday, for the third and final recruitment of contestants for the Guinness Football Challenge television game show.The Guinness Football Challenge is a first of its kind game show, where football fans get a chance to demonstrate how well they know the world’s favorite sport. In teams of

TUSKER PROJECT FAME 4 KICKS OFF

The Tusker Project Fame opening gala party was held Sunday evening in an event that brought together East Africa in a night of glitz, glamour and music. The top 18 contestants and faculty members were unveiled during the show as the three judges Ian Mbugua, Juliana Kanyomozi and Hermes Bariki made a comeback.With 15 spots in the TPF Academy and only nine contestants having secured their positions

ROSE MUHANDO BLAZES UP ELDORET

On Sunday, October 10, Tanzanian songstress, Rose Muhando was headlining a show in Eldoret.Dubbed the Nibebe Tour, the event was at the 64 Stadium. Scores of gospel music enthusiasts packed the venue to watch Muhando's performance.Muhando is currently the highest selling artiste with popular hits like Yesu Nakupenda, Akina Mama, Imani, Kamili, Mteule Uwe Macho, Mungu Wangu, Mwambieni Mungu, Nipe

FORMER TOP MODEL CONTESTANT BURIES MUM

Sandra Nyanchoka who was a contestant in Tyra Bank's America's Next Top Model last year was back in the country to bury her mother.The 20-year-old posted a tribute to her mum on her official website. It read: “Sadly, my mother passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 5. I loved her so much! She was a hero! I am who I am because of my mother and I want the world to know how much she cared and

DBANJ AND RAMSEY NOUAH IN TOWN YO!

The self proclaimed Mr Endowed a.k.a De Koko Master a.k.a Dbanj is in town for the 4th edition of Naija Nite. The singing star is in Nairobi together with Nollywood heartthrob Ramsey Noauh for the theme night hosted at the Impala Grounds.Also there will be a fashion show by Nigeria’s premier designer MUDI who will be showcasing his latest collection. All this will be coupled with great Nigerian

SMOOTH JAZZ STARS IN TOWN FOR CONCERT

Honey La RochelleNeo Soul and Jazz Lovers in Nairobi are poised for an incredible treat this weekend by three international artistes set to perform at Nairobi’s Intercontinental Hotel.The three artistes: UK’s Nu Classical British Soul musician Omar, American Honey La Rochelle and Denmark’s Neo Soul star Jonas will perform in Tanzania and Uganda before converging in Nairobi for the concert to be

Beauty of the day - Linda Mesrob

Isn't she lovely?

Akon Live in Ilorin (pictures)

 The show held on Oct 2 at Ilorin and featured many Naija artistes like D'Banj, P-Square, Sasha, Tony Tetuila, Wande Coal, Naeto C etc
 
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Northern Political Leaders Ask Jonathan To Resign

Read the press statement by The Northern Political Leaders Forum after the cut...


On Friday 1st October 2010 at about 11 a.m., the Federal Capital City of Abuja came under attack by people who identified themselves as members of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND). As Nigeria and Nigerians celebrated the nation's 50th Independence Anniversary, two powerful bombs were detonated within minutes of each other, few metres away from Eagle Square, venue of the celebration, killing innocent people in cold blood. Official government figures put the casualties at twelve people dead and seventeen injured. Unofficial accounts place the death toll at eighteen while over sixty people were said to be injured.

The attacks took place while the Heads of State and Government of several African and other countries were seated in Eagle Square to celebrate our 50th Independence Anniversary with us and while the attention of the whole world was upon us. It was clearly meant to embarrass the nation and its people and to give the rest of the world the false impression that Nigeria is on the verge of a violent political conflagration ahead of the general elections of 2011. It was also meant to intimidate the international community that Niger Delta criminal gangs have the capability to influence political outcomes beyond their traditional area of influence.

It is regrettable that these bombs were allowed to go off given that the nation's security organizations had admitted that they were forewarned by foreign intelligence organizations and by the bombers themselves. It is also unfortunate that the bombings followed recent changes in the leadership of the nation's first line of defense - the armed forces, the police force and State Security Service.

We in the Northern Political Leaders Forum condemn in the strongest possible terms this callous and barbaric act of cruelty and cowardice, perpetrated by a group of people steeped in the culture of terrorism and unbridled violence. We condemn all those who give them shelter or comfort under any guise and call on all law-abiding and peace loving Nigerians to raise their collective voice against this violent group, its method and motive. We call on the Federal Government and the nation's law enforcement agencies to pursue these common criminals masquerading as militants with all the resources at their disposal and bring each and every one of them to justice for the crime of murder and for taking arms against the State.

We seize this opportunity to offer our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this dastardly act and pray for the repose of the souls of their loved ones. We call on the Federal Government to pay compensation to the families of the victims for its failure to prevent this attack in spite of multiple warnings, including several from the perpetrators themselves. We pray for the quick recovery of the injured and call on the Federal Government to, in addition to settling their medical bills, offer them the services of expert counseling in order to assist them recover psychologically from this harrowing ordeal. May this kind of tragedy never be allowed to happen to this country again.

The tragedy of October 1st has opened yet another ugly chapter in the history of our nation whereby, for the first time, innocent civilians and the nation's capital were simultaneously targeted and bombed by a notoriously violent terrorist group. The implications of this act to the security, peace and stability of the Nigerian State are so grave that no matter the motive(s) of the bombers, they must be hunted down, apprehended and punished for their dastardly act. If they are allowed to go unpunished, as they have been in the past, Nigeria and Nigerians may never see peace again as the specter of kidnapping, which emanated from the activities of criminal gangs in the Niger Delta continue to illustrate.

It is on record that the Amnesty Program of President Umaru 'Yar'adua included a definite deadline within which ALL Niger Delta insurgents were to lay down their arms. Any individual or group that failed to take advantage of the Amnesty Program must no longer be allowed to hide behind the guise of militant agitation to take innocent lives and must be considered and classified as terrorist. There is no longer room for semantics over Niger Delta militants and terrorists.

That is why it came as a rude shock to the nation when President Goodluck Jonathan declared, only hours after the Abuja bombs that killed and maimed innocent civilians that MEND, the criminal group that took responsibility for the bombings, was not to blame. Not only that, the President was also quoted as saying that he knew who the bombers were and that they were terrorists, not MEND, a distinction which reveals where the President's sympathies lie. In a curious reversal of roles, the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces who swore to an oath to protect the territorial integrity of Nigeria and to protect the lives and property of its citizens has found himself, instead, going the extra mile to absolve from culpability, the terrorist group that claimed responsibility for the attacks. Even more disturbing was the declaration by the President, only hours into the bombing investigations, that he knew who the attackers were. Is President Goodluck Jonathan a closet member of MEND or is there more to the President's curious posture than meets the eye?

Just before this statement was due to be released to the media, the answer to the second question began to emerge. The Department of State Security finally succumbed to political pressure from the President himself and followed in the footsteps of the EFCC to target the President’s political opponents. On Monday October 5th, we received news that High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of DAAR Communications and Director-General of General Ibrahim Babangida's Presidential Campaign Organization, has been arrested by the SSS in connection with the bombings of October 1st. Last night NTA's 9 O’clock news was interrupted, for effect, to broadcast the purported connection between the High Chief, General Babangida's presidential campaign and the bombers in a desperate attempt to validate President Jonathan's hasty investigations and prove his predetermined theory right.

Only this morning, Henry Okah, a leader of MEND, told Al Jazeerah Television that he was approached by the Nigerian Government to prevail on MEND to retract its statement that it was responsible for the attack so that President Jonathan may implicate Northerners who are opposing his presidential ambition in the unfortunate bombing incident. This is another confirmation of our fears that President Jonathan will employ extra-judicial means in pursuit of his ill-advised ambition to contest the 2011 election.

But Nigerians are not fools. They know that MEND does not need anyone's prompting, least of all a person they declared persona non grata only a few weeks ago, to perpetrate its dastardly act. Clearly, the President needs a better, more creative alibi to intimidate and victimize his opponents. We have earlier warned Nigerians to be vigilant; that the targeting of selected state governors by the EFCC was part of a grand design to intimidate the President's opponents and make them submit to his desperate agenda to run for President in 2011. We have been vindicated, alas, at the cost of eighteen innocent citizen's lives.

We would like to state, for the umpteenth time, that President Goodluck Jonathan's desperation to be President again in 2011 can only take Nigeria back to the dark days of President Olusegun Obasanjo's Third Term with all its attendant instability and the wasting of innocent civilians’ lives. Now that the President has proven that he is incapable of leading the nation justly and fairly and that he is desperate enough to want to hang mass murder around the neck of unnamed Northerners to achieve his second term, we as citizens of this country have totally lost confidence in his leadership and hereby call on him to immediately resign. If he fails to do so by the end of the week, we call on the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against him with immediate effect. We state, without any equivocation that, as Northerners and as citizens of this country, we no longer feel safe and secure under his leadership.

Signed by:
Adamu Ciroma
Madakin Fika

RIP Hilal

She died of cancer a few days ago. So so sad.
Rest in peace!

Jonathan wants Prof Fafunwa to apologize to Nigerians. I think he should be the one apologizing.

There was massive failure in Neco this year. I think more than half the students failed the examination. And in addressing the issue, the federal government or let's say Pres. Goodluck Jonathan has asked Professor Babatunde Fafunwa to apologize to Nigerians for the failure of the 6-3-3-4 system of education (6years in primary school, 3years in Junior Secondary School, another 3years in Senior Secondary and 4 years in a tertiary institution) that he introduced in 1982 while serving as the Minister of Education. Jonathan is blaming the failure of our education sector on that system.

SMH! Instead of dealing with the real issues, they are talking about a system. How is that the problem? It doesn't matter what you call it, if the foundation is messed up, everything else is messed up.

Do you know how much teachers are paid in Nigeria? Minimum wage! Please find out what the minimum wage in Nigeria is. If teachers are well paid, they will be motivated. + Many more people will join the profession. And if there’s competition, only the most qualified will get jobs. But these days, you will find that there are more students than teachers.

For my youth service, I taught in a secondary school, and I did witness first hand one teacher teaching two or more subjects. Maths teacher is English teacher is Social Studies teacher. WTH? Some subjects don’t even have teachers. But the students do the exams. What do we expect? No teacher/Half baked teachers can only produce half baked students. Thus, massive failure in exams.

This Govt budgeted and spent over 6billion for the Independence Day celebration. Imagine if that money had been channeled towards something more meaningful - like increasing the salary of teachers, establishing more and equipping teacher training centers, providing free books to students, providing basic infrastructures needed to enhance education, like labs, libraries, computer rooms etc. How about organizing workshops and seminars for teachers and students on a regular basis?

There is no doubt that the standard of education in Nigeria has fallen drastically, but the thing is, for years, various solutions have been recommended; the only problem is – the govt don’t have their priorities right. They are more interested in embezzling money than funding education. Did you know that UNESCO recommended 25% of the nation’s budget for education? It sure as hell isn’t 25% in Naija.

Instead of dealing with the real problems, they are blaming the failure of our education sector on 6-3-3-4. A system that works for other developed countries. Now, they want to re-introduce the old system of 9-3-4. What’s the difference between that and 6-3-3-4? Maybe this re-structuring is a means to steal money? If they could spend 6billion for a-day celebration, imagine how much this 'revolution' will cost! N100 trillion perhaps?

If I were Prof Fafunwa, I would demand an apology from the president. Nonsense!

First Bank Sponsors Nigeria Leadership Initiative

Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI)’s ‘Champions of Values Fund-raising Dinner’ sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria Plc is coming up at 6pm on the 23rd of October 2010 at the Landmark Village in Victoria Island, Lagos.


Since inception, NLI has made remarkable progress in promoting initiatives focused on developing and sustaining values-based leadership amongst Nigerians based home and in the Diaspora. These initiatives have been carried out in various forms such as Seminars, Ethics and Leadership Projects and Entrepreneurial Competitions which have helped to increase engagement between the citizenry and the leadership.

The theme of this year’s dinner celebrates NLI’s achievements in the last 4 years as well as appreciates all individuals and corporate partners that have contributed to the success of its programs and initiatives. Special guest of honor at the event are Gov. Raji Fashola and Mr. Oba Otudeko, the Chairman of First Bank Plc.


A dire need for re-orientation birthed a renewed call for promoting Values Based Leadership to ensure sustainable socio-economic transformation and development. As informed and effective advocates of leadership, NLI is a platform for credible, accomplished and uniquely patriotic Nigerians to develop and express values based leadership skills with the aim of assuming a transformative role in the development of Nigeria.

NLI remains committed to being an inclusive organization whose programmes and projects involve working with people from many cultural, religious and social backgrounds. NLI Fellows and Associates perceive the real value of diversity of thought across different sectors of the economy in promoting the sustainable transformation of Nigeria. NLI exists in a perpetual state of enlightened dissatisfaction with the status quo and is constantly working to improve on the current state of affairs in Nigeria’s corporate and public governance.

The Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) was established in January 2006 by Mr. Olusegun Aganga as an international non-profit, non-partisan organization with the mission to create a growing global network of credible and very accomplished community-spirited Nigerian leaders who are committed to taking responsibility for driving positive change in Nigeria and in the Diaspora.

Dr, Christopher Kolade, former Nigerian High Commissioner to the U.K; serves as the founding Patron of the organization. NLI has a collaborative relationship with the Aspen Institute, Washington, DC and is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

First Bank PLC, Nigeria’s national financial icon that seeks to revolutionize its operations in line with the dynamics of its operating environment, has partnered with the Nigerian Leadership Initiative to power its Future Leaders Seminar and Annual Dinner for the last 3 consecutive years.

Photo of the day...

Sheck that ass our Beckham. Sheck it rout...:-)

Funke Akindele set to premiere new movie 'Omo Ghetto'

Omo Ghetto a.k.a Ghetto Girlz release parry has been postponed!!!!The new date is 24th October 2010@the National Arts Theatre Iganmu.
Gates- N2,000 only. Time- 1pm. Dress code- A Ghetto Touch!!!
For Tickets Bookings...Pls call 08035264704,08026019193,08071277067,08033502899

Internet Keeps Growing! Traffic up 62% in 2010

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Faze set to release two new singles

I love Faze plenty plenty but this his picture on this cover...e be as e get...:-)

Anyway, the singer is set to release two new singles, Relate and Gear One, from his upcoming 4th album.

Get ready people!

Rita Dominic's 'Walk for Charity' in Kenya

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The many faces and frames of Nollywood actress Adaora Ukoh

 

 More pictures of the actress and TV presenter of Diva's Dynasty when you continue...

Beauty of the day - Eku Edewor

Studio 53 Extra presenter - Eku Edewor...

Lovely!!!

Presidency Asked Me to Blame North for Bombing, Says Okah

"On Saturday morning, just a day after the attack, a very close associate of President Jonathan called me and explained to me that there had been a bombing in Nigeria and that President Jonathan wanted me to reach out to the group, MEND, and get them to retract the earlier statement they had issued claiming the attacks. They wanted to blame the attacks on northerners who are trying to fight against him [Jonathan] to come back as president and if this was done, I was not going to have any problems with the South African government." Okah said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Tuesday conducted by telephone from the South Africa prison where he is being held on terrorism charges.

The presidency have denied the politically damaging, and potentially incriminating allegation, saying it was all made up by the militant leader.

Oh dear, what is going on in our country...?

Genevieve to Host African Music Awards

Simon Webbe from BLUE and Genevieve Nnaji have been confirmed to host this year's O2 African Music Awards.

The ceremony will hold on 15th October 2010 at London’s Wembley Arena. Acts billed to perform  include D'Banj, JJC, and Akon.

Actress Jennifer Aniston Voted Most Eligible Single Woman in the World

The currently unattached actress, 41, was voted the most eligible single woman in the world, according to a "60 Minutes"/Vanity Fair poll released yesterday Monday 4th Oct.


The star (who nabbed 29 percent of the votes) was followed by Halle Berry (21 percent); Elin Nordegren (15 percent); Betty White (11 percent); Lady Gaga (5 percent); and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Elena Kagan (4 percent).

They will do a poll in the US and call it World...why is that?
Why not 'voted most eligible single woman in America'?
America is not World naw...abi?
Na wa sha...:-)

Photo of alleged Abuja bombers...

Left  Ben Jessy. Right, Chima Orlu

The Nigeria Police on Sunday, October 3, confirmed the arrest of two suspects of the Abuja bombing which claimed 12 lives and have released photos of two other suspects declared wanted - Chima Orlu and Ben Jessy, who are now at large.

If you have any information, please call police hot lines - 08033225-349; 2. 0806-2700-000; and 3. 0803-8305-707.

Pres. Jonathan Appoints New National Security Adviser

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed retired General Andrew Owoeye Azazi as the new National Security Adviser, NSA.
General Azazi is to take over from Col. Kayode Are, who is proceeding on Retirement.

Landlord Offers 28 Tenants Free Rent, To Mark Nigeria’s 50th Anniversary

The building. Inset, the landlord

 
A 74-year old landlord in Ifako-Ijaye area of Lagos State, has given  his 28 tenants one month free rent in celebration of the 50th Independence anniversary of  Nigeria.

The landlord, Chief Sikiru Oladunjoye, told his tenants to not to pay the rent for  September, saying that he had used it as gift for them to celebrate the golden jubilee  of Nigeria.

All the tenants sang praises of the landlord of the house situated on 5 Oladunjoye  Street, Toyin bus stop, Iju-Ishaga.
Oladunjoye is the Baale of Obada-oko in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Source: PM News

Dokpesi arrested, released. Abuja bombers text messages that implicated him.

The State Security Service (SSS) yesterday detained Raymond Dokpesi, the campaign manager of IBB, over the bomb blasts that rocked Abuja on Friday, October 1. He has since been released.

The SSS is yet to tell the public why Dokpesi was detained but it seems as if the government is implying that he had something to do with the Oct 1 blast - a joint effort between MEND and the Babangida camp.


The following text messages were retrieved from the mobile phones of suspected bombers in Abuja:

"Have you collected the balance from Dokpesi?"
"Na we do am. Meet me make I brief you"
"Let us meet at IBB Campaign Office"

Source: NTA 9PM News on 4TH October 2010.

This is all so confusing. Don't know what to think...
Thoughts?

Beautiful and Bold Ama...

 

Former singer, mother of two and OJB Jezreel's second wife, Ama, was spotted at the Mango Independence sales at The Palms Lekki on Friday Oct 1 rocking that hairstyle.
Another pic when you continue...

Tiger Woods gives us the greatest golf photo you'll ever see

Check this photo from last weekend's Ryder Cup action of Tiger Woods hitting a golf ball straight at the camera of cameraman, Mark Pain of Daily Mail, who was in the proper position on the 18th hole when Woods flat-out duffed his shot. The ball hit Pain's camera and dropped to the ground.

Jimoh Ibrahim starts newspaper

Billionaire businessman, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim is set to launch his own newspapers called - National Mirror and Sunday Mirror.

The launch of the newspaper has been slated for second week of October,2010. Already, the Pilot Edition of Sunday Mirror is out. It is a 56 page colorful edition. When the machine are fully operational, National Mirror will be printed from 6 locations scattered around 6 geographical locations of the country. Already, brand new machines are being installed in all of these locations.

Right now, the Lagos press is fully operational, while Abuja is also ready. There will be other machines installed in Ogbere, Makurdi, Bauchi and Sokoto. The lagos office is starting with a staff strength of 500 and staffers have moved into their new broad street office of the newspaper.

Once the newspaper project takes off, he plans to focus on his Radio and TV project to follow next year. The Radio and TV will operate from the same complex.

To run his media empire, Jimoh Ibrahim has appointed ex-Punch Editor, Steve Ayorinde and Biodun Raufu as MD of the newspaper which will sell for free for the first one week.
Apart from the brand new machines, Jimoh has bought hi-tech equipment to link the 6 operational zones. He is also bringing in about 25 Indian expatriates as sub-Editors to clean up all the copies. He has already applied for Radio and TV license.

Source

Quote of the day

 

"I am 76 I don't have to speak all the time. If I don't speak, your generation should speak." Wole Soyinka to the youths of Naija