Ex Wheelbarrow pusher scores highest in OAU post-UTME Exams

Uche Okwuoha was once a wheelbarrow pusher, bus conductor and tout. His shelter was under the bridge. Education for him seemed far-fetched, he is now a Law student at the Obafemi Awolowo University.
He is an indigene of Imo State, scored the highest mark in the Obafemi Awolowo post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in the 2010/2011 academic session. He had the highest score of 320 (out of 400) and he is presently a Law student in the institution’s Faculty of Law
The young chap took his time to prepare for the examination and attained the height of excellence he targeted.

May D, Square Records Split

P-Square's record label, Square Records, just released a statement announcing the end of their business relationship with the only other artist on their label, the very talented Mr May D. See the statement below...

To Whom It May Concern

I, Jude 'Engees' Okoye of Square Records Limited and Northside Entertainment Limited hereby announces to the general public that Mr. Akinmayokun Awodumila, otherwise known as MAY D is no longer an artiste under the aforementioned outfits due to irreconcilable differences.

We at Northside and Square records wish him all the best in his career and life.

Yours Faithfully

Signed: Jude 'Engees' Okoye, CEO, Northside Ent. Ltd/Square Records

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Cynthia, Kidnapped and Murdered in Lagos!

 Cynthia in pink with her brothers and sister in law...Cynthia right

Written By Aishatu Ene Ella

In the last few days I have seen had my heart torn, stripped and broken in pieces first by the disappearance and death of my Dearest friend and secondly by the wickedness exhibited by Nigerians, passing judgment on someone they never knew or met. 

When She was officially declared missing, we put up a number online so people with information can call and help out, off over 500 calls we received in 3 days, only 2 of those calls were from people who actually helped with information, One was my Dear friend Nuhu Kwajafa, The other was the Area Commander who called to inform us of the arrest of the people.

I will expose what my wife did next year" - Rev Chris Okotie

According to Encomium magazine, the man of God and head pastor of Household of God told Christian leaders who went to see him that he will reveal what his wife did to him to make him end their marriage, sometime next year.

They said Pastor Okotie has refused to listen to admonitions and pleas by other pastors who have repeatedly called him or visited his church. He has refused to tell anyone what Stephanie Henshaw did to him; all he says is that he's not ready to give details now but will reveal all a year from now.

Ramadan fast continues

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Dr. Muhammed Sa'adu Abubakar announced on NTA Sokoto yesterday night that the Ramadan fast will continue through the weekend after failure to sight the new moon of Shawwal.

Muslims had hoped to conclude their fast last night and break it with the Eid-el-Fitr (Sallah) celebrations on Sunday.

Is this 'non-sighting of new moon' all over the world, or just in Nigeria? And does this mean there's no public holiday Monday and Tuesday?

TRAGEDY;Trailer Falls on Taxi Along Airport Road

 

This was seen early this morning along Airport Road by 7/8 bus stop. Fortunately there was no one in the taxi when the accident happened. Some of these trailers belong in a museum and not on the roads!

Official: ManU complete Robin van Persie signing

The club confirmed the acquisition of the 29-year-old striker on Friday morning after the Netherlands international completed a medical on Thursday night.Van Persie will go straight into the United squad for their Premier League opener away to Everton on Monday night."It's an honour to sign for Manchester United," said Van Persie."I am looking forward to following in the footsteps of so many great strikers, bringing my experience and playing my part to help the team compete for the biggest trophies in the game. I can't wait to get started."

17th August:My Birthday

sup guys,today is my bufdai...hurrayy.am definitelly celebrating dis one oo.if ur in ph,hook me up.

ESUT Vice-Chancellor: Kidnappers demand for N200m

The abductors of the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Cyprian Onyeji, have demanded a ransom of about N200 million as a condition for his release.
Futhermore, cult related killings resumed in Enugu on Thursday with the shooting to death of four persons including a councilor.

Drunk Driver hits pedestrians, three dead

 

No fewer than three persons lost their lives while two others were injured on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Lagos on Thursday after a driver, Oladimeji Olaniyi, lost control of his car, which rammed into the victims.

Sources learnt that the incident occurred around Aluminium Village, inward Iyana-Ipaja, along the expressway.

Hmmmm:Tweets of the day

 

Have you heard both songs? Are there any similarities? Timaya is not saying anything, just re-tweeting! :)

'My husband assaults me' - wife tells court

A Badagry Customary Court, on Wednesday, dissolved the marriage between Rasheed Lateef, 38, and Toyin Lateef, 28.

Toyin, testifying in a charge of infidelity brought against her by Rasheed, who is seeking the dissolution of their marriage,  avoid getting her pregnant.

IMAGINE:Lagos is the 3rd Worst Place To Live On Earth - Report

 

According to a new report carried out by The Economist Intelligence Unit, Lagos is the 3rd worst place to live on earth. Nigeria's commercial city placed 138th out of the 140 cities surveyed.

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the overall worst city, while Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea came second in the chart of the worst cities to live in the world.

Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire placed 131st; Tehran, Iran came 132; Douala, Cameroon is the 133rd; Tripoli, Libya placed 134th; Karachi, Pakistan came 135th; Algiers, Algeria is 136th while Harare in Zimbabwe placed 137th in the category of the worst cities in the world.

Future Awards moves to Port Harcourt

The central working committee for The Future Awards is excited to announce that Port Harcourt - selected by UNESCO as the World Book Capital 2014 - is the official host city for The Future Awards 2012. The event will hold on 25 and 26 August in the Rivers State capital. 

 

"Exciting things are happening with Port Harcourt, and we are proud that its inspiring governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has decided to support the vision of young leaders from across Nigeria by hosting this year's event," said Obiageli Ezekwesili who was recently appointed to lead the Open Society Foundations Africa Economic Policy Development Initiative and sits on the Board of The Future Awards. 

New Music: P-Square - Alingo

 

Baby boom at Redemption Camp; Close to 70,000 babies born in 1 year

 

 

Pastor Enoch Adeboye - led Redeemed Christian Church of God Redemption Camp located along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway has become a baby factory as over 60, 000 babies were born just within a year by worshipers inside the camp (From August 10th, 2011 to August 10th, 2012).

Also, over 11, 000 marriages were conducted in all the branches of RCCG this year alone.

It was Pastor Adeboye himself who revealed the number of babies born during the last Holy Ghost convention which ended August 10th 2012. He said:

"I asked God for 70, 000 children during last Holy Ghost convention and as at now, from reports in Nigeria alone, we have gotten 60, 979 babies, and more at still coming. We have also conducted 11, 962 marriages in RCCG this year.