Serena Williams and Roger Federer win Wimbledon 2012

This is Federer's 7th Wimbledon title and Serena's 5th Wimbledon title. Roger beat Andy Murray today Sunday June 8th, while Serena beat Agnieszka Radwanska yesterday Saturday July 7th.

Serena and Venus Williams also won the Wimbledon Doubles championship for the 5th time. They beat Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka yesterday Saturday July 7th.

9ice signs on a new music label, Diesel Music

9ice Diesel Music boss, Nino

Alapomeji Records boss, 9ice has been signed on a new music label, Diesel Music. The deal was signed not long ago between 9ice and the record label owned by Nino. Diesel Music already has Shyne and Smoothy as artistes on the label. The Gongo Aso singer has already done some music collaborations with Diesel Music artistes. Some of the singles will hit the airwaves in few weeks time.

One of the first hit collaboration titled "Spartacus", Shyne featuring 9ice is set for release on Wednesday July 11, 2012.

Nigeria takes final Olympic basketball spot



Nigeria's Skinn celebrates after defeating Dominican republic to clinch third spot at the olympics

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Ike Diogu scored 25 points, and Nigeria earned the final men's basketball spot in the London Olympics with an 88-73 victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday night."I'm very happy. We did what had to be done," Diogu said. "We knew we were going to face teams that are heavyweights, and we did what we needed to do — win."Yack Martinez led the Dominican Republic, coached Kentucky coach John Calipari, with 16 points.Russia and Lithuania also qualified with victories Saturday.In London, Lithuania and Nigeria will join the United States, Tunisia, France and Argentina in Group A. Russia, China, Britain, Brazil, Australia and Spain are in Group B.

Senator Gyang Datong shot dead in Jos

 

A Serving Senator, Senator Gyang Datong (Plateau North, PDP) has been shot dead by gunmen while attending a funeral in the state on Sunday.However, Ruwang Dantong, the brother of the deceased, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the senator collapsed and died of a heart attack after seeing the dead bodies of his murdered kinsmen.

Police arrest 244 suspected robbers in Lagos

 

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umar Manko, on Sunday said 244 suspected robbers were arrested by the police in the first half of the year.
Manko told the News Agency of Nigeria that the arrest of the ring leaders of the various robbery gangs in the state remained one of the biggest achievements of the command during the period under review.
He said 160 guns and 948 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspected armed robbers who had been terrorising the state.

2yr old boy 'plays' on 100ft balcony ledge for over five minutes

 

A toddler came within inches of plummeting 100 feet to his death after climbing on to a high-rise flat balcony as his mother slept inside. 

Dramatic footage showed the two-year-old crawling along, and sitting on, the balcony's ledge eight storeys up, while horrified passers-by looked on.

One terrified onlooker was so concerned that she filmed the boy nonchalantly peering down and dangling his legs over the drop.

Rape Of Minor: Wife Hands Hubby Over To Police

The police in Lagos have arrested a 57-year-old man Badeogun Ogunbisi who allegedly defiles under aged girls in his vicinity

He was allegedly caught by his wife, Afusat Ogunbisi, while having carnal knowledge of an 11-year old pupil, whom he allegedly cast a spell upon while on errand for her mother.

The father of three, two girls and a boy, who resides at Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, was arrested and detained at Alagolo police station, Ipaja.

ICC places Nigeria under watch over Boko Haram violence

The International Criminal Court has placed Nigeria under watch over the violent attacks of the Boko Haram sect in parts of Northern Nigeria.

ICC Chief Prosecutor, Mrs. Fatou Bensounda, told journalists at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday, after a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan, that the court had placed Nigeria under “preliminary examination” as a result of the violence.

She also said the attacks may be described as “crimes against humanity.” Bensouda, however, noted that the ICC was watching to see how the Nigerian government would handle the Boko Haram issue. (Punch)

President Jonathan commissions bullet-proof vest factory in Kaduna

 

The president commissioned a bullet-proof vest production factory at the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) yesterday in Kaduna. 

The factory will produce bullet-proof vests and other textile wares for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in the country.

AUDIO: The $3m conversation between Lawan & Otedola - Part 2

Channels TV yesterday released the Part 2 of the Conversation between Hon Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola. Hon Lawan has denied that the voice in the tape is his.

2face Idibia delves into hospitality business; acquires two nite clubs

2face chillling with Ayefele at his Club Rumours

The singer a while back acquired former La Cachette club located at 15 Oduduwa Way, GRA, Ikeja. He refurbished the place and renamed it Club Rumours. He's also getting set to launch another club in Festac where he is based.

Mimic P-Square and Rick Ross Competition (Video)

UK Fans here's one for all of you, its the "Mimic P Square and Rick Ross Competition"
Have fun making your own short video of P Square and Rick Ross 'Beautiful Onyinye' and stand a chance to win prizes from P Square. (The video is a must watch!)

Air Nigeria to return four aircraft to the owners

 

All the troubles of Air Nigeria. First they are being sued by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for tax evasion totaling N5 billion, then the Nigerian Civil Aviation (NCAA) suspended their license for financial distress, now the company, GE Capital Aviation Services, that leased them four of their aircraft want their planes back because of Air Nigeria's inability to pay the company.

Spokesman to Air Nigeria, Samuel Ogbogoro said: 

Subsequent to the temporary suspension of Air Nigeria’s regional and domestic flight operations by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), our lessor has been requesting to repossess some of the aircraft in our fleet and we are fully cooperating to return them. Air Nigeria plans to acquire state-of-the-art aircraft to fill the reduction in capacity. We are currently finalising plans to resume normal flight operations across the regional and domestic routes as soon as possible," he said.

Mavins shut down Industry Nite (Photos)

Lagos came to a standstill wednesday night as the Mavins shut down Industry Nite. A jam-packed Oriental Hotel played host to hundreds of fans and celebrities who all came to see the Mavins perform together for the first time. And what a performance it was! Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage, Dr.Sid, D’ Prince and Don Jazzy all took turns to individually and collectively wow the crowd .More photos when you continue..

Footballer Emmanuel Emenike has street named after him after splashing N500m on properties

The extremely wealthy 24 year old footballer who plays for Super Eagles of Nigeria and Russian club, Sparta Moscow, a few weeks back had a street named after him in an estate in Lekki, Lagos. Emmanuel Emenike Street is located inside Chevy View Estate where the footballer has properties said to be worth over 500 million naira. Footballers Obinna Nsofor and Mikel Obi also have properties in the posh estate.

Otedola is 'stupid' for not talking to House committee - Committee Chair

The refusal of Mr Femi Otedola to testify before the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges has unnerved the committee members, claiming the decision was misguided that no one can dictate to the committee how to carry-out its investigation. (Channels TV)

NUC suspends operational licences of seven private universities

NUC suspends operational licences of seven private universities

 

National Universities Commission 0n Wednesday July 4th suspended the operational licenses of seven private universities in Nigeria  for allegedly violating NUC's guideline's on school facilities and academic programmes

The suspended universities are Lead City University, Caritas University, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Tansian University, Madonna University, Achievers University and Obong University.

The NUC say the suspension will be lifted as soon as the Universities live up to the guidelines stipulated by the commission in the running of Universities in Nigeria.