Family members, friends and several artistes gathered yesterday to pay tribute to the late Christy Essien-Igbokwe at a lying-in - state at Entrance ‘A’ of the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu. Igbokwe, fondly called “The Lady of Songs” passed on June 30, 2011. She was 50.
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To the millions of subscribers that have kept faith with telecommunications company, MTN, it is now payback time. Away from the practice of doling out free airtime, this time, the company is taking unadulterated entertainment as preached by leading comic and music acts.
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Well, this assertion beggars belief considering the logistics involved but superstar singer, D’banj, has declared that he had no inkling American rapper, Kanye West, would attend the Koko Concert organised by his label, Mo’Hits in London last Monday.
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Ex-international Waidi Akanni called on Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia to strengthen the team’s defence before the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea on October 8.
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EFFORTS to resuscitate sports in schools will soon take an upswing, as the Lagos State Government is planning to engage 1,000 schools in sports development as part of its youth development drive.
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THE quietude, which enveloped Elephant Cement Golf Club, Ewekoro, Ogun State recently evaporated as the club came alive in spectacular fashion, playing host to over 150 gentlemen and lady golfers.
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APART from the juicy offers attached to this year’s Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship, winners of the yearly competition will equally hoist the country’s flag at international championships.
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WORRIED by Team Nigeria’s unexpected capitulation at the ongoing Maputo 2011 All Africa Games, officials were forced to meet with athletes and their coaches with a view to finding a solution to the country’s poor outing so far in the competition.
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THE recent call by the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, for a speedy trial of pending cases in order to decongest the prisons may not serve any useful purpose unless there is a deliberate move to redress the nagging issue of prison congestion, occasioned by the awaiting trial malaise.
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Amid the deep crisis rocking the nation’s judiciary, Justice Dahiru Musdapher was on August 29, inaugurated as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, signalling the formal transfer of authority after the termination of the tenure of Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu.
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