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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Calabar suya spot that attracts over 500 every night

Calabar Suya Academy, located at Bogobiri, Calabar

Visitors coming to Calabar will relish a trip to the Calabar Suya Academy, which records high patronage, especially at weekends.

Jonathan phones Obasanjo, Babangida to cease fire

Obasanjo and Babangida

President Goodluck Jonathan has intervened in the public feud between two of his predecessors, Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, asking them to bury the hatchet.

Rebel fighters riding towards Gadayem, west of Tripoli, on Sunday

A Libyan rebel push towards the capital Tripoli has run into stiff resistance, as the Gaddafi regime renewed claims that it wants a ceasefire.

Asia on the World map. Photo: wikipedia

The Federal Government on Sunday warned Nigerians to beware of the importation of contaminated items from Asian countries.

Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal

Federal lawmakers who took huge short-term loans shortly after their inauguration in May are having problems repaying the loans.

Avoid overspending during holidays

Rest is desirable after a day’s work. Nature also supports this with the day and night shift. In the same token, holidays are a necessity, not a luxury.

THE arrest of a man (name withheld) suspected of supplying bomb-making materials to members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, at the weekend in Maiduguri, may provide further exposure into activities of the sect, even as the Federal Government panel set up to shed light on the violent militant uprising in the Northeast may have indicted some highly placed individuals in the area.

NIGERIA will be in focus on September 1, as the English version of the satellite News Channel, Aljazeera, celebrates the unsung hero of World War II, Samuel F.

Obudu Ranch: Nestling in the clouds with the heavenly bodies

Obudu cattle ranch

The Obudu Cattle Ranch is among the most pristine destinations in Nigeria.

Eddie Murphy Dead Reports Lead New Celebrity Death Hoaxes

Actor Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy dead reports yesterday were hard to believe. The Eddie Murphy dead rumor was quickly debunked during one of the busier days of debunking celebrity death reports.

Jackie Chan, UPI Photo/Landov

Jackie Chan wants to set the record straight: Contrary to Internet rumors, he is, in fact, not dead.

Nollywood Veteran Actor, Sam Loco Efe Dies At 66

Late Sam Loco Efe

While Nigeria’s entertainment industry is still trying to recover from the shocking news of the demise of the Lady of Songs, Christy Essien Igbokwe, it has again been jolted by saddening news.

BBA winner, Karen arrives Lagos amidst jubilation

Karen Igho, winner of Big Brother Africa Amplified arrives Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos

Karen Igho, winner of Big Brother Africa Amplified on arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos, Thursday.

LAGOS — Nigerian born winner of Big Brother Amplified, Karen Igho, arrived the country, Thursday, to a rousing welcome from BBA fans as well as 34 officials of the Multi-Choice Nigerian Company, provider of DSTV channels, sponsors of the reality TV show.

Nigeria's Karen Igho and Zimbabwe's Wendell Parson wins BBA!

Karen Igho

Karen Igho of Nigeria and Wendall Parson of Zimbabwe were on Sunday night declared winners of the sixth edition of the reality show, Big Brother Africa.

I’m separated from my wife and it’s irreconcilable - Frank Edoho

L-R: Frank Edoho, Catherine

For the past one year, speculations had hovered thickly in the air that the marriage of celebrity presenter of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Frank Edoho, and his broadcaster wife, Catherine, was going through tempestuous times.

The going gets tougher… in Biggie’s house

…As 13 housemates leave, 13 remain
For sure, those who make out time to view the sixth edition of the ‘Big Brother Africa’ reality show tagged: Big Brother Amplified, currently running on M-Net platform are having a bunch of the amplified fun and excitement as promised by the producer at the launch of the reality show on May 1, 2011.

Nollywood actress faces the hangman

Rabi Ismail

Following last Friday’s upholding of the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kano Division, which sentenced actress Rabi Ismail to death by hanging, Nollywood stars weekend, pleaded with President Goodluck Jonathan to endeavour to overturn the death sentence slammed against the actress.