Nigerian Cartoon Launches At Silverbird: Abuja Saturday 18th

Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music Signs D'banj

Kanye West’s GOOD (acronym for Getting Out Our Dreams) Music which is home to John Legend, Common, Mos Def, Kid Cudi and Big Sean, among other artistes may have allegedly signed Dapo Adebanjo a.k.a. D’banj, The Punch reports.

In addition, other sources report that D’Banj’s manager, Sunday Are of List Entertainment, confirmed that there have been talks between Mr. West and D’banj but that D’Banj officially signed the contract today. “Yes there have been discussions between the two parties lately. They have been exchanging contracts but now the wait is over, he said.

Kanye West is also reportedly interested in working with Mo-hits Record’s award winning Producer, Don Jazzy.

Here is D’banj’s confirmation on Twitter…

Forbes: Africa's Top 10 Richest Men

Forbes recently released it's list of richest and most powerful people in the world and some Africans made the list.This year the combined net worth of people on the list amounted to $4.5 trillion.Brazil,Russia,India and China produced 108 of the 214 new names.Africa also produced some new names this year.Check out the the top ten Africans that made the list  

Aliko Dangote

Networth:  $13.8 billion

Position:  1

Country:  Nigeria

Business: He is the owner of the Dangote Group, which has operations in Nigeria and several other countries in Africa. Current interests include cement, sugar, flour, salt, pasta, beverages and real estate, with new projects in development in the oil and Natural gas, telecommunications, fertilizer and steel.

Nicky Oppenheimer

Net Worth.:  $7 Billion

Position:  2

Country:  South Africa

Business: the chairman of the De Beers diamond mining company and its subsidiary, the Diamond Trading Company. Product(s): Diamond

100 Most Influential People In Africa

In the current issue of New African Magazine, Genevieve Nnaji, Oluchi Orlandi, Nneka, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Oby Ezekwesili, President Jonathan, Aliko Dangote, Prof. Attahiru Jega, Gov. Fashola, Jim Ovia, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Tony Elumelu, Prof. Chalres Soludo were among the Nigerians listed as influential in Africa. Other Africans include, Nelson Madela, Kofi Annan, Robert Mugabe, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Idris Elba, Didier Drogba etc. The compilation is not a ranking list, they just listed 100 people. 

BREAKING NEWS!! House Of Reps Speaker Bankole Dimeji Arrested!

After days of playing hide and seek, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last night arrested Hon. Dimeji Bankole, outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was arrested in his Asokoro, Abuja residence at about 8pm after reportedly resisting arrest again for more than four hours.

Man Cuts Off Own Penis With Razor

A middle-aged man in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, on Friday, severed his manhood with a razor blade in broad day light. The incident, which occurred at the popular Oyingbo Road, the commercial centre of the town, drew the attention of hundreds of residents of the town.

Witness accounts state that the man was trekking along Folagbade Road but suddenly stopped at Oyingbo Road junction and brought out a razor blade, and cut off his male organ.

I"ll Take My Chances The Movie

Preview clips from one of the movies CBEN Pictures was hired to shoot in Nigeria March thru May 2011 Shot with the New Sony F3 Camera.

Teenager 'sells kidney for iPad'

A teenager in China has sold one of his kidneys in order to buy an iPad 2, Chinese media report. The 17-year-old, identified only as Little Zheng, told a local TV station he had arranged the sale of the kidney over the internet.

The story only came to light after the teenager's mother became suspicious. The case highlights China's black market in organ trafficking. A scarcity of organ donors has led to a flourishing trade.

BBC

GEJ Just Signed The Freedom Of Information (FOI) Bill!

In a statement, a Deputy Director of Information in the office of the Special Adviser, Mr Justus Abuah, said “President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the Freedom of Information Bill, 2011 into law”.

According to him, “the Bill which was passed by the outgoing National Assembly was conveyed to the Presidency on Friday, May 27, 2011. President Jonathan assented to it on Saturday, May 28”. He said “the objective of the Act is to make public records and information more freely available and to also protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of personal privacy”.

“The Freedom of Information Act also seeks to protect serving public officers from any adverse consequences of disclosing certain kinds of official information without authorization, and to establish procedures for the achievement of these purposes”, the statement said.


Vanguard News

PRADAH 'Nigerian Female Football Movie'

The Evolution is Here, Vixens has been unleashed,
Nollywood Actress and TV producer, Tricia Eseigbe presents: PRADAH "Emancipation of Nigeria Football/Nollywood"

Premiere's & Showing @ SilverBird Cinemas June 2011
The First Ever Female Football Movie in Africa,
Produced By Tricia Eseigbe,
Directed By Kingsley Kerry,
Endorsed By The Super Eagles of Nigeria.

President Goodluck & Wife Dancing

Heres a photo of president goodluck and wife patience dancing at the inaugural ball party yesterday.

Mr Presido and Wifey!