Wizkid, Olamide, Davido, others rock at Star Music Trek in Benin

 
SENSATIONAL singers, Wizkid, Olamide, Davido, Dr Sid and Kcee, last weekend, wowed their fans with scintillating performances at the Ogbe Stadium, Benin, during the eighth edition of Nigeria’s favourite concert, Star Music Trek.

A number of talented home grown artistes lit up the Star Music Trek stage, where they displayed their vocal prowess in different genres to the admiration of the enthusiastic crowd who turned out in large number.
The host, Do2dtun, added some panache to the event as he intermittently repeated his familiar phrase: “Have fun”, before the first headline artiste, Dr Sid stepped, on the stage.

Bad leadership: Will Nigerians ever say enough?

 
Nigeria is in a sorry state, a condition that makes mockery of the toil of her foremost nationalists that had lofty dreams about her great but mismanaged potentials. And Nigerians of the younger generation have, inescapably, fallen victim to this avoidable leadership gaffe. Nigeria is at this sorry pass because at every decisive juncture, its leadership had always failed Nigerians. 

Such bad leaderships truly did not emanate from the free will of the people but obviously foisted on them by the elite political class. It would not be hyperbolic to state that leadership is the most critical challenge of the nation’s civilization – apologies to Brian Tracy, the world renowned management/leadership expert.

INEC accredits 29 observer groups for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls

                            
AHEAD of the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, yesterday said it has approved twenty nine (29) Observers groups to monitor the elections. The accredited groups are expected to participate in the elections, scheduled for June 21, 2014 and August 9, 2014 respectively.

The Commission noted that the accreditation was sequel to the initial application of the observer groups, as contained in the completed Form EMOC 01 which was assessed by it. The electoral body, according to the Commission’s daily bulletin, also warned that any observer group other than those accredited found in the field in the course of the two elections would be prosecuted. Continue...

Joseph Yobo vows to repay Keshi

         

Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo has hailed the team’s chief coach, Stephen Keshi over the 30-man provisional list for the World Cup.

Speaking from his base in England on Friday, Yobo was particularly appreciative that the coach showed utmost confidence in him.

According to Yobo: “I want to thank Big Boss for believing in me. I have tried to be a bit silent in recent times because I want to do my talking on the pitch. I will pay the coach back on the pitch.

“I give God the glory for coming this far in my career.It wouldn’t have been possible coming this far without his favour shinning on me”, he said.

Jude Okoye shows off his new Hummer Jeep

                     
He shared this pic on instagram with this caption "The new beast is here!!!"
                             

Update On Chibok: U.S. Air Force men, drone go into action

     
More details emerged yesterday on the United States troops deployed to join the search for the Chibok girls kidnapped by extremist Boko Haram sect.

A U.S. military spokesman said that the 80 personnel deployed in Chad to help find nearly 300 kidnapped schoolgirls are from the Air Force and have already begun their mission, using a drone and Global Hawks.

Chuck Prichard, a spokesman at the U.S. military’s Africa command in Germany, said yesterday that the 80 Air Force personnel were previously stationed in the United States, though he did not disclose where in the U.S.

President Barack Obama told Congress in a letter Wednesday about the deployment. Obama said the service members would help with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft for missions over northern Nigeria and the nearby region.

Kim K steps out in $20k Balmain dress for her bachelorette party

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For her bachelorette party, Kim K wore a $20,000 bejewled pearl encrusted Balmain fall 2012 dress. The all-girls party held at Costes restaurant on the Rue St. Honoré in Paris today. See more photos after the cut...

Photo From APC rally in Ado-Ekiti

FROM LEFT: APC INTERIM NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, CHIEF BISI AKANDE; GOV. KAYODE FAYEMI OF EKITI; WIFE OF THE EKITI GOVERNOR, BISI; APC NATIONAL LEADER, SEN. BOLA TINUBU AND FORMER HEAD OF STATE RETIRED MAJ.-GEN. MUHAMMED BUHARI, AT APC MEGA RALLY IN ADO-EKITI ON WEDNESDAY

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Segun Arinze asks NFVCB boss to resign over Half Of A Yellow Sun

                 
A few weeks ago, the film adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie's book Half of a Yellow Sun was to hit our cinema screens...but it was stopped. I heard the reason it was removed was because of the theme of the movie, the Hausa killing Ibo/biafra war story and because of the current situation in Nigeria, some scenes were asked to be cut from the movie by the Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board. I don't know if the scenes have been cut or what exactly is going on right now, but NFVCB has still refused to let the movie show in the cinemas.

Actor and former Actors' Guild of Nigeria president Segun Arinze is now calling for the resignation of the Director-General of the Censors Board. His statement below...

Please tell Madam Patricia Bala of Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board to release the movie Half of a Yellow Sun. She has no reason to hold on to the movie. She has no right to censor the movie only to classify it. She saw it in Canada and even partnered with the producers in Canada during the premiere. What she is doing now is an embarrassment to government and a big insult to our dear industry, Nollywood. We are not in a military regime. She should kindly resign'. - Segun Arinze

Chibok Update: U.S Deploys Troops

                        

The United States has deployed troops to join the search for the over 200  schoolgirls abducted by the extremist Boko Haram sect in Chibok, Borno State on April 15.

President Barack Obama has notified the Congress of the deployment of 80 military personnel, who  will be based in Chad, Nigeria’s northern neighbour. Their mission is to help locate the kidnapped girls.

Obama has sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and to the Senate, notifying lawmakers about the steps underway to assist in the return of the abducted girls.

According to Obama, the service members will help with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft for missions over northern Nigeria. Continue...

Nigerian Army Begins recruitment of Volunteer Army Personnel

      
According to a report by Channels TV, the Nigerian army has announced the recruitment of volunteer soldiers that will serve in the search for the missing Chibok girls as well as help in the fight against Boko Haram insurgence. In a press briefing today, the Director of Public Affairs said the recruitment exercise will end on June 21st and is open to only able bodied persons.