Friday, 21 December 2012

Lagos Blacklists 244 Hotels, Event centres and Restaurants


The Lagos State Government of Nigeria has blacklisted 244 hotels, event centres and restaurants in the state for failing to comply with the provisions of its Licensing Law and has also concluded plans to sue the defaulting facilities.

Here are some of the blacklisted hotels;
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Nkiru Sylvanus, Kenneth Okolie released!

Nollywood actress Nkiru Sylvanus and former Mr Nigeria Kenneth Okolie who were kidnapped, Monday, in Owerri have been released, Thursday night, by their captors.

Nkiru and Kenneth were both kidnapped at 2.30pm close to the famous Concord Hotel, Owerri. The kidnappers had then contacted family and some friends of Nkiru to demand N100m as ransom. 

But barely hours after an open letter was written to the IG of Police on the matter by concerned friends of the kidnap victims, their release was eventually secured.
 
 It is uncertain if any ransom was paid as the time of this report.

Fire guts Murtala Muhammed Int’l Airport, Lagos

Another disaster was averted yesterday as part of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos was on gutted by fire.

According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, the fire emanated from some cables, which apparently melted under heat, as some welders were working at the extension of ‘D’ Wing of the international airport.




Thursday, 20 December 2012

Is 2face Idibia the finest man alive?


Oh well! That was said by his wife Annie Idibia,when she was interviewed by Glam and Essence Magazine. She said the reason why she has been looking stunning these past few months “You know my husband is the finest man alive. I have to always look good

Miss USA Olivia Culpo is crowned Miss Universe

A 20-year-old beauty queen from America was crowned the new Miss Universe on Wednesday, beating out 88 other women during a televised competition at the Planet Hollywood casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Olivia Culpo took the crown from Leila Lopes of Angola after strutting in a purple and blue bikini and a red velvet gown.

In the final stages of the competition, she answered a question about her regrets by saying she wished she hadn't picked on her siblings.












Wednesday, 19 December 2012

School Principal quizzed for conducting virginity tests on pupils


PUNCH Metro learnt that Oladeojobi, who was described as a strict disciplinarian, by her pupils called in a nurse and jointly carried out virginity tests on a group of 10 students last week Monday.
It was further learnt that the principal did not seek the consent of the parents/guardians of the pupils before conducting the test on Senior Secondary School 1 pupils.

During the test, it was alleged that the principal and the nurse whose name could not be ascertained allegedly dipped their fingers into the pupils’ private parts.
 
After the exercise, which took place at the principal’s office, each of the pupils was given an exercise book.
 


Rain of tears as Yakowa’s body arrives in Kaduna

With the arrival of former Governor Patrick Yakowa’s body in Kaduna yesterday, the grim reality of his death was fully felt. May his soul rest in peace