Sinelimit & Future Software Awarded Etisalat Prize for Innovation '12

Olaseni Odebiyi, winner, Etisalat Prize for Innovation (most innovative product/service), Ololade Babalola, runner up, most innovative idea, Steven Evans, CEO, Etisalat Nigeria,  Olalekan Ayorinde, runner up, most innovative product/service and Oyehmi Begho, winner Etisalat prize for innovation (most innovative idea) at the Africa Com Awards gala dinner in Cape Town on 15^th November 2012

Etisalat is one brand that continues to do things differently. Keen to continue to drive innovation and the development of broadband services in Nigeria, Etisalat in August introduced the Etisalat Prize for Innovation awarded in two categories – a first prize of $25, 000 for the most innovative product or service, and the second prize of $10,000 for the most innovative idea using broadband. 

Photo:Jim Iyke & Nadia Buhari in Kenya

Both stars were at the Kampala Nile Awards,Kenya where they both won awards for Entertainment Entreprenuer award (Jim Iyke) and Best Role Model Award(Nadia)

Yakowa’s Wife To Emerge As Deputy Governor

The widow of the late governor of Kaduna State, Mrs Amina Elizabeth Yakowa, is set to emerge the deputy governor of the state following the death of her husband in a helicopter crash on Saturday.

The plan to tap Amina as the deputy to the newly sworn-in governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, is being championed by northern governors across party divide, top northern politicians and governors from other regions of the country with the aim of sustaining Yekowa’s legacies.

Those promoting the move to install Yakowa’s wife could meet with President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo later this week

Eyewitness Give Graphic Details of How Yakowa's Helicopter Crashed

According to eyewitnesses Account:

The pilots appeared to have sighted a space at the swampy mangrove, few metres to the crash site, and made some efforts to land the ill-fated helicopter. In an unclear circumstance, the helicopter was said to have attempted going up again but in the process, its blades hit one of the palm trees surrounding the area and it came crashing. 

Yakowa’s mobile telephone was intact as it kept ringing after the crash. “When we brought the body out, we started hearing sounds of phone ringing from the left side of his pocket. We later discovered that calls were coming to the telephone and it could be from concerned persons but no one answered,” a security source, who pleaded anonymity, said.

Is anything wrong with these photos?

      Is it not obvious. There's something else to be seen in these photos. Look well....#bettertinz :-)

Smirnoff Thrills Fans At 3D Disco Party

Smirnoff, the world’s No. 1 selling vodka and ready to drink brand has once again brought the very best in international entertainment and fun to our doorstep last Friday with the 3D Disco party – a fusion of music, art and video. The event which held in Landmark Event Centre, Lagos had in attendance peoples from all works of life – consumers, celebrities, musicians, on air personalities and a host of others.

MBGN Isabella Ayuk at Miss Universe pageant

 

The Miss Universe pageant will take place on Wednesday December 19th at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas. The preliminary and national costume shows of the pageant held on Thursday and Friday night. and Miss Ayuk shined for Nigeria!

Sandy Hook Massacre: Names of all 26 victims + some faces

Reports have emerged that Adam Lanza (pictured left), had visited Sandy Hook Elementary the day before Friday's massacre during which he was involved in an altercation with four members of staff - three of whom are now dead. The fourth teacher wasn't at school yesterday and is currently being interviewed by investigators. Adam forced his way into the school where he murdered 26 people including; (clockwise) Principal Dawn Hochsprung, teachers Victoria Soto and Lauren Rousseau and school psychologist Mary Sherlach, before turning the gun on himself.

Adam also killed 12 girls, 8 boys - all first graders - all aged 6 and 7 years old. See the full list of victims and first photos of the tragic children after the cut...

Opa Williams undergoes successful surgery in India

A week after disclosing on his Facebook page that he was off to India for surgery (see it HERE), Nollywood producer and director Opa Williams has undergone successful surgery...for an undisclosed ailment. Opa's media reps said this weekend that the founder of Nite of a Thousand Laughs is hale and hearty and the doctors in India have given him a clean bill of health. He is expected back in Nigeria sometime this week.

Peter, Paul & Jude Okoye fly to Rwanda in P.Jet, flaunt thousand of Dollars

P-Square, their elder brother Jude Okoye and members of their crew flew to Rwanda in private jet on Thursday for a concert that held in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday December 14th as part of the country’s ruling political party’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The photo on the left is Jude Okoye flaunting thousands of dollars in cash in the jet. That's how big boys roll...:-)

The Okoye boys played to a 52 thousand sitting capacity stadium. Amahoro Stadium in Kigali was packed full to watch P-Square in concert. See photos after the cut...

Photo:Anita Joseph's new look!

       The actress is now sporting a punky Mohawk hairstyle

Yero sworn in as Kaduna State Governor

Naija progress watch

Alhaji Mukhtar Yero was on Sunday sworn-in as the new Governor of Kaduna State by the state Chief Judge, Justice Rahila Cudjo.
The ceremony conducted at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna was witnessed by members of the state Executive Council, government officials and traditional rulers.
Yero replaced Gov. Patrick Yakowa who died in a helicopter crash on Saturday in Bayelsa.
In his acceptance speech, the governor pledged to continue with the transformation agenda laid by his predecessor.

Cossy Orjiakor officially launches debut album

The album launch took place yesterday night on a yacht somewhere on the Island. The above photo is Cossy performing at the album launch. Will bring you official photos later...

PDP issues statement on death of Gov Yakowa, and former NSA Azazi

See the statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed utter shock and devastating grief at the news of the death of the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa and other prominent Nigerians, including the former National Security Adviser, General Owoye Azazi in a helicopter crash on saturday.

Our great Party is shocked beyond imagination and no words can adequately give expression to the depth of our grief. What a colossal loss!

Timi Dakolo and wife escape Bayelsa helicopter crash.

2007 West African Idol winner Timi Dakolo and his wife Busola have a lot to be thankful for. It has emerged that the couple who attended Oronto Douglas' father's burial in Bayelsa on saturday, were meant to fly on the same military chopper that claimed the lives of Governor Yakowa, Gen Azazi and others, but Timi decided at the very last minute to travel by road and not fly.

We thank God for him and Busola. RIP to those we lost.

16 yr-old cable vandal survives electrocution

A 16-year-old boy, Terseer Iorparegh, was twa y caught stuck in a high tension cable while attempting to vandalize the PHCN cable along Naka road in Makurdi.

Vanguard gathered from the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Gabriel Suswam on Public Utilities, Mr. Gaddafi Asemanya who was at the scene said residents of the area were woken up by shout of help from the young man around 2.am on Thursday only to behold the teenager hanging between the high tension cable after he had suffered shock and first degree burns.

The little angels we lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School

The pictured children are (clockwise from top left): Noah Pozner, James Mattioli, Grace McDonnell, Caroline Previdi, Emilie Parker, Jessica Rekos, Dylan Hockley, Catherine Hubbard, Chase Kowalski and Jesse Lewis. President Barack Obama joined residents as they remember their dead yesterday. RIP little ones.

Actress Nkiru Sylvanus kidnapped in Imo state

Special Adviser to the governor of Imo State and beautiful Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus have been kidnapped in Owerri, the Imo State capital, by unidentified gunmen.
Reports have it that the kidnappers have already made request for a N100m ransom before the close ally of Governor Rochas Okorocha would be released.

Nkiru's kidnap is coming few days after the mother of Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo Iweakla was kidnapped and released.

Kim K Replies Chika Ike On Twitter

 Above is the Tweet from Chika Ike to Ms Kardashian. Ms K replied..'you're so sweet, love you that..

Johnnie Walker excites consumers, rewards loyalty

The world leading Scotch whisky Johnnie Walker is doing exciting things! They are in-bars now rewarding loyal consumers in the way only the World’s Number One Blended Scotch Whisky can. Yep, loads of amazing prizes to be won! 

This weekend in Lagos, the train moves to Liquid Lounge, Mozida, Koko Lounge, Havannah, Club Uno, and Embassy; but hey, the fun is not limited to Lagos alone, 

If you are in Ibadan, check out Bubble plus, M lounge in Uyo, Carribean in Abuja, Solidars in Warri, and Lounge 24 Exclusive if you are in Awka in Anambra state. 

Video: President Jonathan at RCCG 2012 Holy Ghost Congress

President Jonathan attended the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Holy Ghost Congress which took place yesterday at the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

After the cut is a video of Pastor Adeboye praying for President Jonathan last night...

5 siblings burnt to death after mother locked them up inside room

Five children between the ages of four and 12 were killed in an inferno in the Kirikiri area of Lagos State on Thursday.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that the five children, Emeka 12, Ifeanyi 10, Chinasa eight, Joy six, and Bright four, who are of the same parents, were burnt alive at their home located at 29 Comfort Oboh Street, Kirikiri. The parents of the victims were identified as Ogbonna and Margaret Igwuagwu.

Our correspondent learnt that although over 30 people live in the compound, which was completely consumed by the fire, only the five children died.

Kaduna Governor, Azazi, feared dead in helicopter crash in Bayelsa

A helicopter carrying Kaduna State governor, Patrick Yakowa and the immediate past National Security Adviser, General Owoeye Azazi plus 4 others crashed this afternoon in the creeks of Bayelsa State.

Yakowa, Azazi and several other politicians attended the burial of the father of the Special Adviser to President Jonathan, Oronto Douglas in Bayelsa this afternoon and several helicopters were hired to transport the dignitaries to and from the event.

The helicopter conveying Yakowa, Azazi and others is believed to have crashed between 4:30/5:00 this evening around swampy Okoroba Community at Nembe local government Area of Bayelsa state. Nigeria's National Emergency Management Authority say they are still looking for the helicopter.

French reality star claims she slept with Chris Brown in Paris.

Rihanna is not going to like this. French reality star, Ayem Nour, is claiming she slept with Chris Brown in Paris last weekend. Ayem told French magazine, Oops, that she had sex with him in his hotel room even though his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran was right there!

Ayem says Chris and Karrueche's relationship is very open and that Karruehce didn't mind one bit.
Ayem told the mag,

"It was beautiful and flattering. Some will criticize me, but I put any girl in challenge to say no to Chris Brown!"

Rihanna needs to let this guy go already, geez!

Lindsay Lohan offered job in strip club's website

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Hayden Panettiere stunning bikini photoshoot

Hayden Panettiere makes a splash in the January issue of Esquire as she models two skimpy bikinis.
The 23-year-old actress is best known for playing cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes, is now starring as fame-hungry country star Juliette Barnes in Nashville.See more photos after the cut...

Another Aluu4 victim Ugonna Obuzor buried today

One of the victims of Aluu4 murder, Ugonna Obuzor, was buried today in Ahoada in Port Harcourt. May his soul and the souls of his friends continue to rest in peace...Amen.

Security Guard Slaps Karen Igho

2011 winner of Big Brother Africa Stargame show, Karen Igho, was last night, December 14, 2012 slapped by a security operative at a the Smirnoff Midnight Circus party tagged 'Smirnoff 3D Disco' held at Landmark Village, Victoria Island, Oniru, Lagos.

Karen, who was at the event to support Denrele Edun, the anchorman for the show, got the shock of her life when the security guard at the event reportedly slapped her after she refused to give him (the security) money at the car park. The security guard also reportedly pointed a gun at her, according to Karen's account of the ordeal on twitter.

Genevieve's Dad Turns 77, Poses With Dad

 

Today, Saturday, December 15, 2012, father of Nollywood superstar actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Mr Nnaji, turned 77.

The actress posted her dad's picture on her Twitter page this morning and left an accompanying message "My dad just turned 77. So grateful to God for life and good health."

Already, her twitter timeline is filled with greetings and wishes for her dad on his birthday. Genevieve Nnaji has survived the 'turbulent' showbiz industry in Nigeria. She is one of the best actresses the country can boast of.

Jim Iyke, Nadia Buari Throw Christmas Party For Uganda's orphaned and abandoned children

Top Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke, has continued to prove a point clear that his 'bad boy' tag he has had to endure with for a long time now is nothing but a gimmick in the make-believe world of Nollywood. Thanks to his present media manager that is working endlessly to also help prove that Jim Iyke in real life is different from the Jim Iyke in movies.

The multi-award winning star, entrepreneur, model and philanthropist, who is currently on a charity tour of Central Africa, recently visited the Naguru Reception Centre for Children, Kampala, Uganda. The centre is a home for Uganda's orphaned and abandoned children.