Photos from Akeem Sodeinde's burial

Popular Lagos businessman and Movida club owner, Akeem Sodeinde, who passed away on May 10th after battling with diabetes and kidney problem was buried today May 15th at Ikoyi cemetery Lagos amid tears. May his soul rest in peace, Amen. More photos after the cut...

Photo credit: City People magazine

Photos from Akeem Sodeinde's burial

Popular Lagos businessman and Movida club owner, Akeem Sodeinde, who passed away on May 10th after battling with diabetes and kidney problem was buried today May 15th at Ikoyi cemetery Lagos amid tears. May his soul rest in peace, Amen. More photos after the cut...

Photo credit: City People magazine

Buhari Poses With Adams Oshiomhole And Wife as They Cut Wedding Cake (Photo)

The BeyHive and Rihanna Navy come for Ciara on instagram

Beyonce and Rihanna's fans joined forces to attack Ciara after she said in an interview with The Guardian that the two singers are not her competition. Below is the article from The Guardian...

"Despite her success – 2010’s Basic Instinct is the only one of her albums not to reach the US top5 – she's never become a household name like Rihanna or Beyoncé.

“You know what I think?” she asks, rhetorically. “Everything’s about timing. I’ve had records just as big as those artists, I’ve had No 1 songs around the world. My biggest competition is me.” That and her old label, perhaps. After Basic Instinct only reached No 44, she left LaFace/Jive, announcing on Facebook that they had not supported her enough. Her next album, Ciara, released on Epic, duly went to No 2. “There’s no doubt in my mind how high up this train can go,” she says calmly. “I faced those challenges. I don’t see myself beneath Beyoncé and Jay Z; I don’t see myself above them. I’m in my own world, hungry to grow.”

After this segment of the interview circulated online, Ciara's Instagram page simultaneously erupted into swarms of bees and hundreds of anchors. See more photos after the cut...

Pics: Wole Soyinka, Tinubu, Dangote, others attend Amaechi's book launch

Bola Tinubu, Aliko Dangote, Access Bank MD Herbert Wigwe, Wole Soyinko, Akinwunmi Ambode, Mo Abudu, Governor Ibikunle Amosun,  Daisy Danjuma were among dignitaries who graced the public presentation of Governor Rotimi Amaechi's book titled “Dynamics of Change: The Amaechi Years” which is the compilation of his achievements as a governor of Rivers state. The event held at Civic Center in Lagos yesterday May 14th. More photos after the cut..

Very Graphic Photo: HORROR !!! Jungle Justice in Uyo

Three indigenous armed robbers between the ages of 20 and 25 were caught after robbing and killing an Akwa Ibom businessman. They also succeded in dispossesing him of his cash while visiting yala (okuku mkt). The thieves were caught and burnt by angry youths.

For the youths the court is a long distance! See more photos after the cut:
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Peter Okoye's message to ''haters'' who say he should cover up

Many fans called him out earlier for always posting shirtless photos.They say he should act like a married man..His reply is, it's showbiz!

Still On The Missing Billions: Sanusi Reveals More Facts

Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has reacted to the audit report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, PwC, on the alleged missing $20billion oil money, saying the report has confirmed in the first instance that at least $18.5 billion was indeed missing.

Emir Sanusi faulted the petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who said the report had exonerated the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, accused of diverting Billions of Dollars.

“Contrary to the claims of petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, the audit report does not exonerate the NNPC. It establishes that the gap between the company’s oil revenues between January 2012 and July 2013 and cash remitted to the government for the same period was $18.5bn,” Sanusi said.

On his suspension by the president, Sanusi said he had made it clear that “you can suspend a man, but you cannot suspend the truth”.

The former CBN governor said of the $18.5bn in revenues that the state oil company did not send to the government according to PwC, “about $12.5bn appears by my calculations to have been diverted.

“And this relates only to a random 19-month period, not the five-year term of Mr Jonathan, the outgoing president,” he wrote.

In an opinion article published by the Financial Times of London, Mr. Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano, said the argument that the outstanding amount was used by the NNPC for apparently unlawful purposes such as kerosene subsidy, does not dismiss the notion that the NNPC illegally withheld billions of oil dollars from the government.

As CBN governor, Emir Sanusi had accused the NNPC of failing to pay about $20 billion in oil revenue to the government between 2012 and 2013.

The government denied any money was missing, even before an investigation. Emir Sanusi was later fired by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The publication of the PwC audit report into the missing billions, he said, has brought the nation a step closer to the truth.

He said the report has suggested lines for further investigation into the matter, and urged the Buhari government to follow the leads and ensure anyone found culpable is punished.

“Nigerians did not vote for an amnesty for anyone,” he said. “The lines of investigation suggested by this audit need to be pursued. Any officials found responsible for involvement in this apparent breach of trust must be charged.”

Sanusi noted the various duplicated expenses, unsubstantiated costs, computation errors and tax shortfalls listed in the report against the NNPC.

The former CBN governor said although PwC report concluded that a significant part of the unremitted funds were used to finance kerosene subsidy, such decision lacked presidential approval as former President Umaru Yar’Adua had stopped kerosene subsidy at the time.

In spite of the subsidy claims for which NNPC withheld $3.4 billion for the period, Sanusi said Nigerians were still made to pay an average of N120 and N140 per litre of kerosene, far more than the supposed subsidised price of N50.

“I have consistently held that this (subsidy of kerosene claim by NNPC) was a scam that violated the constitution and siphoned off money from the treasury,” the former CBN chief said.

On the transfer of oil assets belonging to the federation to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, the upstream petroleum industry subsidiary of the NNPC, Sanusi expressed regrets that his removal did not allow him conclude the investigation he was doing on that transaction.

He said although the NPDC paid about $100 million for the assets, from which it had extracted crude valued at $6.8 billion, it had only paid about $1.7 billion as tax and royalties for the period under review.

2 policemen reportedly killed during vandals’ attack

According to a report by Punch, suspected pipeline vandals engaged policemen attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism in a gun battle yesterday in Igando, Lagos.

Unfortunately during the shootout, two of the police officers were killed, while others sustained bullet injuries. According to reports, two of the vandals, who were about 20 in number had broken 2 underground pipelines and were stealing fuel when the police team arrived on a tip off.


A witness said

“The clash occurred in the early hours of Thursday. The police were acting on a tip-off that those vandals were at the Obadore waterside with their tankers. So, the task force moved in and they were able to intercept the tankers. They seized three fuel-laden boats and two empty others. They arrested a female suspected pipeline vandal. As they made to leave the area, other vandals opened fire on the task force and the policemen replied. At the end of the shootout, two of the policemen were seriously wounded and two were killed. Some witnesses sustained gunshot injuries too. I do not know whether any suspects were arrested from the scene.”

A source, who spoke with the newspaper said that the injured officers had been rushed to the Igando General Hospital for treatment. He said,

“We cannot conclude that the two policemen are dead. Other officers, who were seriously wounded, have been rushed to the Igando General Hospital, and are receiving treatment presently. As we speak, there is a massive operation ongoing in the area as armed policemen have taken over everywhere. It was a major attack by the vandals on the task force."

The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, confirmed a shootout in the area. He said, “Yes, there was a shooting incident in the area, which is being investigated by the police.”

Wolves join race to sign Nigerian forward

Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Nigerian forward Sammy Ameobi from Newcastle United

English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers have joined in the race to sign Nigerian forward, Sammy Ameobi.

The 23-year-old's Newcastle contract expires in the summer and is said to have turned down a new one-year offer with his sights set for first team football.

West Brom, Everton and Burnley are reportedly interested in the former England U-21 star but the chances of first team football at Wolves could win the Championship side the signature of the player.

Nite life 'General' goes home today

The late owner of one of Lagos best run night club, Akem Shodeinde who died recently will be committed to mother earth today.

Akeem Shodeinde
(Twitter)

The late boss of Movida Nite Club, Akeem Shodeinde, who was fondly called the 'General, will be making his final journey back to his maker today Friday, May 15, 2015.

The ever generous and friendly club owner succumbed to the cold hands of death on Sunday, May 10, after he lost his long running battle with kidney related problems and diabetes ailments.

A service of songs was held for him by friends and family at the Havillah Events Center on Thursday, May 14, and he will be buried at the Ikoyi Cemetery.

Until his death, Shodeinde was one of the few club owners in Lagos who stood the test of time and still ran his upscale club till the end.

May his soul rest in peace.

 

Singer unveils themed photos

Harrysong takes on headnests, trad neckpieces in a one of a kind shoot he just released. Take a look.

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  Singer/songwriter; Harrysong  has released new photos, away from his regular dapper looks!

  The singer takes on bold and unique traditional looks for the upbeat shoot as he switches between unique traditional and rock n roll looks.

  The stylish singer his face painted with bold trad neckpieces, headnests, print wraps tied in style and more, he went all out with colourful accessories.

  Harrysong also took on bomber jacket, graphic tees, denim pants and converse for the shoot. Take a look at the gallery above.

  He was photographed by TCD Photography.

   
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