Iyanya and manager in police trouble over N1.7 million performance fee

Kukere master Iyanya and his manager, Ubi Franklin, are trying to negotiate themselves out of police trouble.
The Police in Port Harcourt are on the trail of the duo, after they received the sum of N1.7 million from popular show organiser, Opa Williams. The fee was for Iyanya to perform at two Nite of a Thousand Laughter shows in Port Harcourt and Benin.
The singer missed both shows, even after travelling to Port Harcourt, along with rapper Olamide and comedian Bovi, on a flight paid for by the organisers.
“We were all disappointed, we waited in vain. As soon as Bovi announced he was not going to show up, everybody started leaving,” a guest who attended the event held at the Hotel Presidential said.
On Wednesday morning, policemen from the Mile 3 division invited both Iyanya and Franklin over the issue, which had be lodged by Opa Williams.
Franklin confirmed that he made himself available at the station.
“Yes I was at the Police Station this morning, we have decided to return all money paid to us, it’s not a problem,” Ubi-Franklin told NET.
He also gave his own account of what really happened.
“We were paid to attend and perform at the Benin and Port Harcourt shows but we missed both due to reasons beyond our control. We missed the Benin gig because we were in Ghana as at that time and we arrived pretty late for the PH gig. We however had issues with initial payment from the show organizers also.”
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Nigeria may join global economic powers in 2030 – US

By EMMANUEL AZIKEN
Nigeria could join a handful of countries including China that would be pivotal in shaping the world’s economy by the year 2030 according to a report by the super secret United States National Intelligence Council, NIC.
The NIC report just released, projects an idea of what the world would look like in the future.
The report which is an articulation of expertise opinion from the US intelligence community released last December, however, admits that it may not be exact.
It is a fact many Nigerian experts would appreciate given earlier expertise opinion from the United States army that Nigeria may implode by the year 2015.
The report could come handy to Nigerian administration officials working towards the goal of putting Nigeria among the top 20 economies by the year 2020.
In the report on Global Trends 2030, the report notes that the United States and Europe would be overwhelmed by the economic powers of Asian countries as China and other Asian countries and Brazil take a leading role in dictating the pace of the world economy.

File photo: United States President Barack Obama and President Goodluck Jonathan

China according to the report would just overtake the US before 2030  as the world’s biggest economy.
Other powers including Nigeria according to the report, would also jump to the top in global economic ranking.
“In addition to China, India, and Brazil, regional players such as Colombia , Indonesia , Nigeria , South Africa and Turkey will become especially important to the global economy,” the report says.
“The diffusion of power among countries will have a dramatic impact by 2030. Asia will have surpassed North America and Europe combined in terms of global power, based upon GDP, population size, military spending, and technological investment.
China alone will probably have the largest economy, surpassing that of the United States a few years before 2030.
“Meanwhile, the economies of Europe, Japan, and Russia are likely to continue their slow relative declines.”
Since its establishment in 1979, the NIC has served as a bridge between the intelligence and policy communities, a source of deep substantive expertise on intelligence issues.
Vanguard

I’ve No Hand In 2015 Campaign Posters – Jonathan

The nation’s capital, Abuja, yesterday, was jolted to the sight of campaign posters bearing President Goodluck Jonathan’s face with the inscriptions ‘2015: No Vacancy In Aso Rock, Lets Do More, One Good Term Deserves Another, Support Dr. Goodluck Azikiwe Jonathan For 2015 Presidency.’
But apparently reacting to the widespread outrage and condemnation  that trailed such a move, the president, through his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, Wednesday, denied any complicity in the campaign posters, saying those who behind it were doing it of their own accord and not acting as his agents.
Abati while reiterating the president’s earlier stance that 2015 is still far away to be discussing it now, said the president is focused on delivering on his mandate for Nigerians and would not be distracted by the politics of 2015.
According to Abati, “those pasting the posters are trying to express their own view. The president had stated that he will talk about the presidency from 2014. Those doing these do not have the consent of the president.
According to him, “what is most important now is for the president to deliver on his electioneering promise to Nigerians and not to embark on the pasting of posters”.
He said: “It has not come from the president. Nigerians should take the president for his word and ignore any other information to the contrary”.
InformationNigeria

Actor Muyiwa Ademola Confirms Accident – I’m Not Dead, I’m Alive

Remember the report we filed in about an auto crash Muyiwa Ademola was said to be involved in, the actor, prolific director cum producer has responded at last.
Having read the story, as we were told, Muyiwa Ademola issued a statement to confirm the story and to assure his fans all over the world that he has fully recuperated.
Hear him, “MY NAME IS MUYIWA ADEMOLA A.K.A. AUTHENTIC,I’M JUST USING THIS MEDIUM TO TELL YOU ALL THAT I’M ALIVE THOUGH, HAD AN ACCIDENT FOUR DAYS AGO BUT GOD SPARED MY LIFE. THANKS FOR YOUR LOVE AND CONCERN.”IKU KONI DA EMI WA L’EGBODO O,AMIN”.
Naijaurban

Buhari cautions Nigerians against explosives

 by  Hassan Ibrahim

Strongman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and party’s presidential candidate in the last general election, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has urged Nigerians to ensure that they adhere strictly to the laws of the country concerning importation and storage of explosive materials in their environment.
Buhari, who was sad over the unfortunate fire caused by explosives in Lagos during the Yuletide, said in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen  in Kaduna on Wednesday that people should adhere to such laws as a way of forestalling future occurrences of such fire outbreak.
The former head of state condoled with  the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, on the recent fire outbreak at Jankara Market in Idumota area of the state and expressed sympathy to the victims and the entire people of Lagos State.
According to Buhari, “I am writing on behalf of my family and supporters to convey to you our heartfelt grief and sympathy on the terrible fire outbreak at Jankara market, Idumota.
“I am greatly saddened by the loss of lives and property. Please, convey to the victims and the entire people of Lagos State our sympathy for their grievous losses.”
NigerianTribune

Ex-PDP chairman arrested for political assasination

Addressing a news conference in Kano, the state’s Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Idris said the alleged killer identified as Ibrahim Lawal led the police to the suspected sponsor who allegedly sponsored the killing of two legislatures at the cost of N100, 000.
Alhaji Kura who is currently the chairman of the amalgamated traders association of Sabon Gari market in Kano was also an influential member of the PDP in the state. He was the party’s chairman in Tarauni local government area some three years ago.
He was allegedly arrested for sponsoring the killings of Alhaji Abba Garko of the PDP and Alhaji Isah Kademi of the All Nigerian People’s Party (ANPP).
According to the commissioner, the arrested politician has confessed to have physically participated in the attack and shooting of the late honourable members.
Meanwhile, one Abdullahi Mabo who was reported to have been the gang leader of the hired assassins; a gang Ibrahim Lawal confessed to have joined in January 2012 has now been declared wanted by the police.
The police command also confirmed that the suspected mastermind Alhaji Sale Kura was together with the late Honourable Abba Garko at the time of his assassination and prayed together at Yan’Awaki before he was killed by Ibrahim Lawal.
In an interview with Channels Television, Ibrahim lawal said he confessed the alleged offence under duress, while Alhaji Kura refuted any knowledge of sponsoring the assassination of two legislators.
Prior to his assassination, Alhaji Abba Garko was said to have concluded arrangement to leave PDP while Alhaji Danladi Isah Kademi was described as the strongest member of ANPP in the State House of Assembly.
 DailyPost

Sharp shooter: Balotelli’s sister reportedly pregnant for Obafemi Martins

The rumour about Obafemi Martins and Abigail’s relationship hit the web not so long ago and has been confirmed as true. But surprisingly Italian media are reporting that Mario Balotelli’s sister Abigail is expecting a child with former Inter striker and Nigerian international Obafemi Martins.
According to Italian magazine, ‘Diva e Donna’, Abigail Barwuah – Balotelli’s biological sister – is pregnant. The report indicates that Obafemi Martins is the father.
The magazine quotes her as saying: “The baby is making its presence felt. This is a very special Christmas for me.”
The relationship between the Nigerian goal poacher and his Ghanaian girlfriend  started in Milan, Italy when Martins was playing for Inter Milan.
Even though some reports have it that Balotelli is not pleased with the relationship, Obafemi Martins has come out to say that Mario does in fact approve of the union.
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