Chuks ezeh's Blog (13)

Court orders EFCC to release Adigwe, Nwosu

LAGOS— For two weeks running, the dust raised in the nation’s banking sector refused to settle with events happening in quick succession.

Only yesterday, the former Managing Directors of Afribank Plc and Fin Bank Plc, Mr Sebastian Adigwe and Mr Okey Nwosu, respectively, also removed two weeks ago by the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, were yesterday ordered to be released on bail by the EFCC by the same court, eight days after their arrest.…

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Added by chuks ezeh on August 26, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

I want to empower women through music, says Ashionye

She is the voice we once heard on radio. Then she hit the music scene in the all girl group Emete. The group split in 2005 with the three members going their separate ways. She thereafter cut out to do her thing. With her new album, Michelle Ugbo Christened herself Ashionye.

She has been a brand in the Nigerian music scene since then. In 2007, she gave birth to the Girlpower concert. An initiative aimed at empowering female musicians.… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on August 26, 2009 at 7:19am — 4 Comments

Jackson's Lawyer Predicts Legal Wrangles

Michael Jackson's shock death at the age of 50 could be the start of a long series of legal battles, his lawyer has said.

The Jacksons' family lawyer Brian Oxman said the remains of his fortune, his property and his children could all be fought over in court.

He predicted the singer's demise "will probably be the start of a long battle".

Mr Oxman told CBS's Early Show: "We will have to see how that plays out in a court of… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on June 27, 2009 at 8:41am — 1 Comment

A dress code for my future wife

Hello Honey, It's being a while. I have tried very hard to keep certain worries to myself ever since I wrote to you about your excessive make-up. However, keeping quiet over such serious issues as long as our relationship is concerned is as difficult as single-handedly carrying a man with a broken waist, to borrow Achebe's repertoire of diction.

I must confess how happy I was about how you behaved when you visited me over the weekend. And… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

What to wear if you are skinny

DO you sometimes have difficulty finding the right clothes for your thin frame? Hordes of women envy your size, yet it's often difficult to find good clothes that suit you and play to your strengths. Follow our advice to get a feminine and trendy look.

The right cut

You need to create curves where you want them. You can dare to wear very tight close cuts or longer, bigger cuts to make you look wider. f( you are a size· six or eight there are affordable brands out there that… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 10:42am — No Comments

Sex ban basis for divorce in Ghana

A lecturer at the Accra Polytechnic says sex ban cannot be the solution to political stand-off.

Nana Obiri Yeboah told Joy News " i don't think it has solved any problem. It has even worsen it. We cannot use sex bans to solve conflicts. Even from the house hold level there must be peace so if there is sex ban at the household level, the family unit, then you are exacerbating the problem."

His comments is in reaction to a legal suit filed by Kenya's James Kamundo against… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 10:37am — 3 Comments

Delay in salary forces nurse into 'prostitution'

A 24-year-old trained nurse, Stella, says she has been forced into what she calls 'prostitution' by the Ghana Health Service which failed process her salary.

Stella said she has been working without salary for the past eighteen months and all efforts to get the Controller and Accountant General's Department to resolve the issue have yielded no results.

Speaking to Joy FM's Super Morning Show host Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Stella said owing to her precarious situation, she is… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Perfect Picture makes a perfect entry into Nigeria

It was all glamour, sophistication and fun at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos, Nigeria over the weekend at the premiere of “The Perfect Picture”. Top Nollywood movie stars and producers gathered in the Victoria Island city of Lagos to witness the spectacular event.

This Premiere is believed to be the first time a Ghanaian production is being showcased in Africa's leading Movie Industry (Nigeria). Not only did the occasion attract movie fans but also stakeholders in the Entertainment… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

Ben Stiller “To Spread Goodness” in Nigeria

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As Nollywood continues to rise in popularity, Hollywood might just begin to see Nigeria as the perfect background for its movies. Why not? A city like Lagos has all the scenic drama you would need for the perfect action scene. Variety Magazine announced this week that Ben Stiller will be directing a new… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

ELDee Weds Dolapo. Last Year,The Pics.

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BN Exclusive: eLDee Weds Dolapo Multi-talented Nigerian music star, eLDee (Lanre Dabiri) and his long-term sweetie, Dolapo Latinwo-Belo

Their Story The couple have been together for about a decade. They started dating during their days as students of the University of Lagos. Eldee is a graduate of Architecture while Dolapo studied Urban & Regional Planning. The couple has grown together through their… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 9:56am — No Comments

Michael Jackson denies skin cancer

Michael Jackson has denied he has skin cancer and is still rehearsing for his forthcoming this is It shows.

The Beat It singer's spokesperson, Dr Tohme Tohme, says he is in the "best of health" and doesn't have skin cancer, as recently reported.

Tohme Tohme told the New York Daily News paper: "He is great. He in perfect health. He doesn't have any diseases whatsoever."

Michael was said to be suffering from spots on his… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 24, 2009 at 9:28am — No Comments

N5.2bn power scam: EFCC freezes contractors’ accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has obtained a court order to freeze the accounts of the companies used for the contracts for which the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Nicholas Ugbane, and nine others are being prosecuted. The order was obtained at the Federal High Court in Abuja through an ex parte application.

The EFCC’s lawyer, Chief Godwin Obla, had argued the application while Justice Anwuli Chikere granted the freezing order.

Also, an Abuja… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 19, 2009 at 10:08am — No Comments

Early Childhood Education: The Key to Success in Life

Dear Lagos, I am writing you this letter as a memoir, to the love I have for our dear son “Governor” and our daughters “Legislature” and our little niece “Judiciary”, you know the great Nelson Mandela, the well-known statesmen, once said, "Education is the great engine to personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine that the child of a farm worker can become the president of a great… Continue

Added by chuks ezeh on May 16, 2009 at 12:33pm — 4 Comments