Naeto C & Sasha speak to BBC's Jonathan Dimbleby about Hip Hop in Nigeria

This interview was part of a 3 part series An African journey with Jonathan Dimbleby which aired on BBC 2 in May 2010.

Welcome To America: 2Face Idibia Interview.

Veteran Nollywod actor Ashley Nwosu is dea

Veteran Nollywod actor Ashley Nwosu is dead. The well known actor had earlier slipped into a Coma at the Military Hospital, Yaba Lagos where he was been treated for severe liver Problems. Eye Witnesses say he was in a critical condition, He could not eat, or walk, and was looking darker than ever.

May his soul rest in Peace.

Cbn Governor Named Among Most Influential People In The World

The story of Nigeria's first half-century of Independence is a tale of wasted potential: sub-Saharan Africa's most populous country, home to its biggest oil riches, impoverished by thieving autocrats. A key reason a new Nigeria no longer seems fanciful is Central Bank governor Lamido Sanusi.

A veteran of an often corrupt banking industry, Sanusi, 49, took up his position at the height of the financial crisis in June 2009 and immediately turned on his former peers. 

He took over nine banks, sacked the chief executives of eight of them, ordered a series of mergers and named their biggest debtors. He was, he said, cleaning up not just banking but all Nigeria. Sanusi's will be a long fight and a dangerous one: death threats have obliged him to employ armed guards. But it is also essential for Africa's sleeping giant to finally awaken.

View the full list for "The 2011 TIME 100"

Youth Corper Ukeoma Aik Is Missing In Bauchi State!

Mr. Ukeoma Ikechukw

Mr. Ukeoma Ikechukwu was on election duty in Bauchi state and has not been seen or heard from since Sunday evening. His last phone calls were the calls of someone in distress and his last facebook page post might just give a clue as to why this is the case:

Ukeoma Aikfavour: "Na wao! This CPC supporters would hv killed me yesterday, no see threat oooo. Even after forcing underaged voters on me they wanted me to give them the remaining ballot paper to thumb print. Thank God for the police and am happy i could stand for God and my nation. To all corps members who stood despite these threats esp. In the north bravo! Nigeria! Our change has come." Sunday at 06:48 via Mobile Web

Please ask INEC or NYSC to urgently provide information about his whereabout as family and friends are now seriously worried.

Raw Video: Mob Violence in North Nigeria

This is not the kind of Nigeria we want, We want a better NigeriaWe want something that is good for Nigeria

Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage

For the first time, extraordinary aerial footage of one of the world's last uncontacted tribes has been released. Survival's new film, narrated by Gillian Anderson, has launched our campaign to help protect the earth's most vulnerable peoples.

Find out more: http://www.uncontactedtribes.org

Nigeria's Olubayo Adefemi dies in Greece car accident

Nigeria international defender Olubayo Adefemi has died in a car accident, Greek police said on Monday.

The 25-year-old, who played for Skoda Xanthi, lost control of his car on the Egnatia motorway before the crash. Adefemi was driving from Xanthi to Salonika in the Kavala region of northern Greece.

The former Rapid Bucharest player was on his way to Nigeria to finalise details of his wedding when the accident happened, police said.

"The Super League and the entire Greek football family would like to express its deepest condolences and sympathy for the family of Olubayo Adefemi who died tragically in a car accident," league organisers said in a statement on Monday.

Adefemi signed for Xanthi last summer and made 24 appearances for the club, scoring twice.

He has also played five times for Nigeria.

RIP bro!

It is Official, President Elect GoodLuck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan 

President Goodluck Jonathan was on Monday formally declared winner of Saturday’s presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Out of the 38,209,978 total valid votes, Jonathan polled 22,495,187 votes (58.9 per cent) while his closest rival, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the Congress for Progressive Change came second with 12,214,853 votes or 31. 98 per cent.

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of the Action Congress of Nigeria scored 2, 079, 151votes (5.4 per cent) to come third. The candidate of the All Nigerian Peoples Party, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, garnered 917, 012 votes (2.4 per cent)zwz to place fourth. 

Fela In Lagos!

Performers of Fela on Stage

After 14 months run at the Broadway and London’s Royal National Theatre, FELA! succeeded in turning all its critics to fans but the crew admitted after meeting the press in Nigeria that they were yet to meet their toughest critics ever.

Bent on proving to Nigerians amongst whom Fela lived and died that they know Fela as much as any other Nigerian, the FELA! cast took on the concert space of the The New Afrika Shrine on Thursday night, 14th April, 2011, and presented a tribute concert version of the show.

More pictures after the cut..

Nigeria Votes!!!

New transparency has been introduced to the electoral process

President Goodluck Jonathan has a strong lead in Nigeria's presidential election, taking almost twice the number of votes as his main rival as counting continues.

Results from 30 of 36 states showed the incumbent had won 20, while ex-military leader Muhammadu Buhari had nine.

The official presidential election results on INEC's website:
-  http://www.inecnigeria.org/results/

Someone also send me this unofficial spreadsheet on Facebook:
- https://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?key=tvZQFY4djelIwyB7uI_RXHw#gid=0

Another unofficial compilation of the state results:
- http://n2nmonitor.com/dashboard/results_live.php


It's probably to early to start celebrating.

M.I. interview with Wendy Williams

Banker wins N5million on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Babatunde Oni

28 year old Zenith Bank staff, Babatunde Oni, two weeks ago, won N5 million in the MTN-sponsored popular television game show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The married father of one is the second highest winner since 36-year-old Chimuanya Ufodike won N10 million in September, 2009.

Dimeji Bankole on NASS Election

The Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole has reacted to the outcome of the 2011 National Assembly election conducted yesterday saying that outcome on the whole reflected the wishes of the people in our National quest to enshrine an enduring democracy for our Nation.

While commending the general peaceful nature of the election, particularly in his constituency and Ogun state, Bankole thanked the electorate for trooping out en-mass to vote  for candidates of their choices as representatives and senators at the National Assembly stressing that their action after the initial hiccups exercise demonstrates an abiding faith in democracy as an acceptable and veritable path for the development of our nation.

Bankole congratulated all the winners in the parliamentary election for their victory noting that losers should take their losses in good faith as in any such exercise there must be winners and losers. “For me the race was not a life and death duel. Of more importance is building, maintaining and developing our democratic institution and processes as a means towards true national development and greatness”  he stated.

President Jonathan and Wife Vote in Bayelsa State

President Goodluck Jonathan casting his vote

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan casting her vote

President Goodluck Jonathan, His Mother, Eunice Jonathan
 and First Lady Patience Jonathan

Pictures from PMNewsNigeria.com

New Video: Tuface Idibia - Man Unkind. Official song for NAFDAC

Bishop David Oyedepo Acquires his 4th Privbate Jet for N4.5bn.

Nigerian Preacher David Oyedepo(Left)
 arrives in Zambia at Lusaka international airport

Bishop David Oyedepo on Saturday March 26th added another jet to his hanger, for a whooping $30m. Thus bringing the number of his private jets to four. The private jet, a Gulfstream V was declared to the over 10, 000 worshipers who thronged Canaanland on Sunday March 27th, by the bishop himself. The bishop said the new jet will be used exclusively for the ministry's African Mission. In his speech on Sunday, the bishop also announced that a state-of-the art private aircraft hanger that can accommodate five jets at a time is being built for his jets near the international wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport.

When Encomium contacted the spokesperson for the church, Mr William, he confirmed the story. "Yes, Bishop announced the purchase of a jet on Sunday" He said.

Photo Of What Lagos Looked Like In The 60s / 70s

Like Lagosians will always say Eko oni Baje. These are pictures of Lagos from the 60s/70s. 

Click read more and view more photos

Africans In Diaspora Have Invested $40Bn Into Africa's Economy

Thirty million Africans across the globe have directly invested $40 billion into the continent economy in 2010 According to a survey carried by African Development Bank and the World Bank recently, Africans investment ranged from land purchases, building a home, and starting a business top the highest remittances by Africans in diaspora whilst education was the second-highest use of remittances from outside Africa into Nigeria and Uganda; the third highest into Burkina Faso, and the fourth highest into Kenya.


Report on African countries remittances, skills and Investments are jointly carried out by the African Development Bank and the World Bank as part of the Africa Migration Project.

Professor Wole Soyinka Endorses Ribadu For President

Who is this nine-year-old 'Japanese Messi?'

The internet is abuzz about a new wonder-kid footballing talent in Japan – the trouble is nobody knows who he is!

A video of a “nine-year-old Japanese Messi” has gone viral, as people around the world are dazzled by this new talent who seems to be able to just skip around players with ease.

Lagos City Traffic

Wow!! A lot going on the streets :(

Samuel Peter Loses Again

Former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter recorded his fifth loss in his career on Saturday as he fell to a ninth round knockout in the hands of unbeaten Robert Helinius in Germany.

The fight was for both vacant WBA and WBO Intercontinental belts.

The victory was regarded as the biggest for Helinius who is looking to challenge British David Haye for the WBA heavyweight title.

The much taller Helinius mostly worked behind his jab, showing Peter a lot of respect early. Peter, who at 259.9 pounds was at the second highest fight weight of his career, was mostly the aggressor.

D'Banj BET Special - Welcome to America

Nollywood for JONATHAN

Fela! on cover of April issue of Mode Men Magazine

sound sultan and 2face idibia(behind scenes)