Joseph Benjamin, Dare Art Alade, present relief materials to flood victims in Kogi

Joseph Benjamin, Dare Art Alade, present relief materials to flood victims in Kogi

Stirred by the recent Kogi flood disaster, Joseph Benjamin pioneered a team to deliver relief materials to the state. The “Help Kogi” project was initiated to provide material support to the victims of the flood in Kogi. Last week, the team - made up of Joseph, Darey, Jaywon, Malik, Cordelia Okpei, and MoEazy - was at Kogi State to present the relief materials. They were welcomed by Governor Idris Wada and his deputy, Yomi Awoniyi. 

Read more »

www.mannamart.com

 

Former Ikeja council Chairman, Toyin Hamzat, assasinated

Former chairman of Ikeja LGA and and special adviser in the Lagos Ministry of Health, Toyin Hamzat, was shot dead around 9 last night along the Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State while returning from his home in Aiyepe in Ogun State.

The police believe it was an assassination and not robbery because the gunmen didn't take anything from the scene of the incident. Five men have so far been arrested in connection with the murder.

www.mannamart.com

 

Singer Soty Horsfall returns to music after birth of her daughter

You all remember Port Harcourt based singer, Soty Horsfall? She sang the popular Malaria song a few years back. Soty left the music scene a while back to give birth to a daughter who is all grown up now. The single mum is back in the music business and ready to roll. She's staging a comeback concert - Soty & Friends, which will hold in a few days, November 23rd at M Lounge in Port Harcourt.  

www.mannamart.com

 

Inside P-Square's small birthday celebration

The Okoye boys were a year older yesterday and invited a few friends and family members to celebrate with them at their Squareville mansion. More photos after the cut...

Read more »

www.mannamart.com

 

FG terminates Bi-Courtney’s Lagos-Ibadan road contract

The Federal Government today Monday November 19th terminated its concession agreement with Wale Babalakin's Bi-Courtney Nigeria Limited on the Lagos-Ibadan highway.

The government said they terminated the contract 'as a result of serial breaching of the terms' of the deal by Bi-Courtney. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in May 2009 awarded the concessionaire contract for the expressway for 25 years to Bi-Courtney, which was expected to upgrade the highway with over N80 billion and recoup the investment by tolling the road, but they couldn't deliver.

The contract has been awarded to both Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and R.C.C Nigeria Limited, and they have been directed to commence work immediately on the road.

A press statement from Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen after the cut...

Read more 

www.mannamart.com

 

New born baby kidnapped from labour room in Abia State

Gunmen invaded the labour room of a maternity home in Nkwoegwu, Ohuhu, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State and took away a new born baby while nurses were battling to save the mother from bleeding to death.

The baby, a boy, was still dripping with blood when the evil men seized and folded him with the bed sheet in which he was lying.

Read more »

www.mannamart.com

 

Bola Tinubu and wife installed as Ago-Are and Erelu of Egbaland

Former Lagos State governor and national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was traditionally installed yesterday Monday November 19 as the Aare Ago of Egbaland by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedokun Gbadebo. His wife, Remi Tinubu, was made the Erelu Aare Ago of Egbaland. Congrats to them. 

www.mannamart.com

 

 

Photos from Toke Makinwa's 28th birthday party

The party held November 3rd at Bachuss night club, Ikoyi. More photos when you continue...

Read more »

www.mannamart.com

 

 

 

Happy 55th birthday to Nigeria's president

Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON is the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria. He was born 20 November 1957. Happy birthday to him! 

www.mannamart.com

 

Mercy Johnson and her big baby bump sighted

The actress is currently in the US to give birth to her first child. Pregnancy suits her. Lovely!

www.mannastores.com

 

Omotola's hot new photos + reality show set to debut Dec 6th

The producers of Omotola's reality show, IFactory Live, have released stunning new photos of the star actress and also revealed the date her reality show will debut.

Omotola: The Real Me debuts on Africa Magic Entertainment (DSTV 151) on December 6the 2012. Another photo after the cut...

Read more »

www.mannamart.com

 

 

 

President Jonathan's younger brother dies on his birthday

The younger half brother of president Goodluck Jonathan has died. Meni Jonathan  (pictured above) died today November 20th (the president's birthday) at the State House clinic in Abuja.

Meni, who was said to be in his late 40s, was flown in from Bayelsa last week to receive treatment at the Aso Rock Clinic for an undisclosed ailment he had been battling with for a few months now.

Mena, until his death was the chairman traditional council of chiefs  in Otuoke community of Bayelsa State. The president is yet to officially react to his brother's death. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

www.mannamart.com