HOW ROMANTIC: READ HOW PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE SPENT VALS DAY

PRINCE WILLIAM AND HARRY HELPING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD ON VALS DAY

You might be prepared to read some mushy stuff on how they exchanged gifts worth million of pounds or how William feted his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge. You are in for a huge disappointment then. Shunning all the lovey-dovey stuff, the duo decided to share love to others. Great Stuff!!!!

Slum2School Project: For the Future of Slum Kids

 

Some of the slum2School kids in Uniform during a visit to the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Lekki, Lagos 

Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that the Slum-to-School, a social advocacy group, has embarked on the 1000 Voices Campaign targeted at enrolling 1000 less privileged slum kids into school this September at no extra cost to their parents

"I had always wanted to go to school but my parents could not afford it with the little money they make from fishing. I was always sad each time I see school children in uniform. I did not want to end up a fisherman like my father or fish seller like my mother."

INTERVIEW: My music is to give hope to humanity – Chidiebele Madukwe aka DUSKY (Lawyer-turned-gospel act)

To many people in many cultures, music is an important part of their way of life. Common sayings such as “the harmony of the spheres” and “it is music to my ears” point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to. Chidiebele, a legal practitioner a.k.a. Dusky with a strong passion for music shares the uniqueness of his love for music and how he doesn’t only intend to bring a message of hope through this medium but also be the message of hope.  Excerpt.

TURNING POINT I’m in my early thirties. I come from a Christian and well educated family, and while growing up, my parents did their best to teach me about God and morality. I have three sisters and all of us are musically inclined, encouraged by our mother we sang together in many family events and weddings just for the fun… .

Fraud was the surest way to revive my business, says Farmer who impersonated IGP, Okonjo Iweala

LAGOS CP, UMAR MANKO

Until February 5 this year 34 year old   suspected fraudster, Victor Ekong, who is presently being detained at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja, had allegedly impersonated the likes of Inspector General of police Mr Mohammed Abubakar. Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to defraud foreign nationals, especially, the Americans.

Aside from impersonating the bosses of these agencies, the  Cross River State born fraudster  who signed various letters of authorisation posed  as a contract  verification officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,

But like the popular maxim that many days are for the thief and just one day to the house owner, the long arm of the law caught him a forth night ago as detectives from X squad at Ogba nabbed him while cruising to Alausa, Ikeja for undisclosed mission.

Nigerian Navy charged to tackle piracy

The Nigerian Navy have been charged to tackle the problems of sea pirates attacking fishing trawlers at sea and preventing the continuous exploitation of the country’s economic resources for the benefit of all.  The Assistant Director of Fisheries at the Federal Department of Fisheries, Mrs. S.A. Kupolati who gave the charge lamented the inability of fishing trawlers from exploiting the sea due to the continuous harassment of sea pirates which sometimes lead to loss of lives.

She spoke while taking over an arrest fishing trawler, caught by operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft for illegally fishing within the country’s territorial waters.

MUST READ: Dusky, the Barrister-turned-muscian Bares his Mind on 'KNOWING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AS AN ARTISTE'

DUSKY

A Legal Practitioner who is versed in the knowledge of Copyright Laws. Barr Chidi G Madukwe, alias Dusky, is also a Performing Artist and in this article he takes on one of the challenges facing artistes in terms of copyright. 

ENTERTAINMENT LAW

It is amazing that someone \ people are interested in educating artistes on their legal rights, especially in an environment where a large percentage of artistes are unaware of who they are and consequently, what rights they have.

WHO IS AN ARTISTE?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines an artiste as a professional performer. In addition, the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines an artiste as a skilled public performer or entertainer especially a singer or dancer. The above definitions are simple and need no further explanations.

ATTEND THE MUSIC BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (#MBI SEMINAR)

DUSKY

As cliche as the saying 'Knowledge is Power' is, there is no doubt that getting knowledge is the greatest empowerment. Also, we all know that Ignorance is more expensive than knowledge, so do all you can to be mentally empowered. Therefore, attend the first edition of "Music Business Intelligence Seminar". With topic as -TURNING YOUR MUSIC PASSION INTO PROFIT, the seminar is billed to take place on 15th March, 2014 by 10am at 

the complex Besides Chinese Restaurant, 34 Aromire Avenue, Off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja Lagos.

FINALLY THE IDIBIA'S SHOW THE FACE OF BABY OLIVIA

After weeks of tantalising us with just pictures of her ears and mouth, 2face and Annie Idibia finally showed the world the face of their new baby; Olivia Idibia. Ain't she pretty?

HAPPY BELATED VALS DAY

My valentine day started today so pardon me if i am a day late. better late than never abi? let's keep the love people

Police Arrest Fake Doctor, 6 Others Arrested for ATM Robberies

LAGOS CP, UMAR MANKO

...Police Recover assorted military and police rifles with loaded magazines

Police operatives attached to the Lagos State Police Command yesterday arrested and paraded a fake medical doctor and six other persons for allegedly raiding several Automated Teller Machines (ATM) in Lagos.

The suspects who were identified as Tajudeen Dosumu (a doctor), Isaiah Willie, Jonathan Insirim, Tairu Kareem, Daniel Onuaha, Eyo Bassey alias General and Confidence Saviour, were arrested after raiding an ATM machine belonging to one of the old generation banks in the state.

The police also recovered assorted military and police rifles with loaded magazines including 16 various automatic rifles, four AK47 rifles, 300 rounds of AK47 magazines, one pump action gun, a police walkie-talkie, one sledge hammer, one iron cutter and eight gas cylinders, from the gangs hideout in Igando.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE LAGOS SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK

The Social Media Week is built on the belief that we should better

understand how technology is providing new inspiration for how we live,

work and create. In a little over five years Social Media Week has built

a dynamic platform for communities across the globe to discuss how

social media and communication technologies are impacting lives on a

local level. To date 26 cities and over 80,000 people have participated

in SMW.  In 2013 the SMW Lagos Team had the pleasure (and challenge) of

widening the lens to include for the very first time an African city –

Lagos, Nigeria.

Minister of Communications Technology, Omobola Johnson to Headline An Evening with Leaders at Lagos Social Media Week

OMOBOLA

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Technology, Omobola Johnson, will be joining a distinguished panel for An Evening with Leaders – a premium event during Social Media Week Lagos 2014. Other members of the panel include Andrew Alli, CEO Africa Finance Corporation, Tomi Davies, CEO

TechnoVision, and Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director, Enough is Enough Nigeria.

“We are indeed honored to have the Minister of Communication Technology and our other eminent panelists join the conversation at Social Media Week, and share their thoughts on the role of social media and technology in the growth and development of Nigeria,” says Obi Asika, Chairman, Social Media Week Lagos.