University offers course on Michael Jackson

A University in the US is now offering a course on the late pop star
Michael Jackson. The course which will be taught at Clark Atlanta
University will be covering the life of the mega star as a successful
businessman and pop icon.
'Micheal Jackson: The Business of Music' will be taught by popular
entertainment attorney, James Walker, who will talk about 'Jackson's
approach to business, his work with record companies, tours, and
legally marketing himself in terms of copyrights and trademarks'.
'The goal is to help students who have an interest or future desire
to work in the entertainment industry whether as an artist, attorney,
business manager, accountant or other…[and] to really provide my
students with a comprehensive understanding of the music industry and
the business mechanics involved', Walker says.
Clark-Atlanta University is the first to offer a class on the
late legendary pop singer.

Darey, Dr SID, Naeto C top Google Plus celebrity users in Nigeria

Celebs – Darey, Dr SID, Tosyn Bucknor, Naeto C and Yung6ix
It's been 13 months since the popular multilingual social. networking
Google Plus launched its services and even though it's been a slow
start for them, some Nigerian celebs are having fun there.
Google Plus recently made a list of its five top Nigerian celebrity
users that have the highest number of. Followers; they include R&B
singer Darey (14,311), pop singer Dr SID (14,075), rapper Naeto C
(14,000), OAP. Tosyn Bucknor (12,242) and fast rising rapper Yung6ix
(12,406). Google's social network, Plus which hit 90 million user
worldwide in January 2012 has just over 75,000 users in Nigeria since
its launch in June 2011, according to a recent report by
PlusDemographics.

Eedris fires back! Calls Obasanjo a ‘Mugu’

Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has called Olusegun Obasanjo's a
'Mugu' after the former president recently criticized him for
recording his 2004 hit song 'Jaga jaga'.
Obasanjo while speaking at a forum organized by Nigeria Leadership
Initiative (NLI) on Tuesday, August. 28, 2012, recalled Abdulkareem's
2004 hit track 'Jaga jaga' sayng that the KENNIS Music rapper doesn't
believe in the future of the country.
Apparently angered by Obasanjo's statement, Abdulkreem took to
micro-blogging site Twitter to bear his mind out.
Eedris called OBJ his 'joy therapy', stating it is obvious 'Obasanjo
can't do without him' 'It's obvious that Obasanjo can't do without me.
I'm his joy therapy. Mr expresident, Nigeria still dey jagajaga infact
worst pass jagajaga', @idris_Abdulkarm tweeted.
He then called Obasanjo a Boko Haram member challenging him to let
'Goodluck rule in peace'. 'President Obasanjo if you trully love
Goodluck as u claimed why dont you talk to your fellow boko haram
member to let Goodluck rule in peace'.
Eedris didn't stop there as he then went on to call the. PDP leader
a 'mugu', 'Mr expresident, I heard you were talking about me in ur
last interview hahahahahhahah its obvious you cant do without me.you
are my mugu. Obasanjo na my mugu oooo na jeje i dey, u dey look for
trouble oooo….
hahahahahhahahahahhahahah'.
'Mr ex president, u be my mugu!', he added. Eedris says he is
inspired and will be hitting the studio to record a new song titled
'Obasanjo na my friend'.
'Watchout for my new single Obasanjo na my friend…Obasanjo, thank you
for making me a star infact talk more about me. I'm inspired!!', he
tweeted.

NBC bans Wande Coal’s ‘Go low’ video

Wande Coal's latest video 'Go low' has received a ban from the
National Broadcasting Commission, a week and two days after the video
was premiered.
We're told the NBC has released a list of videos which. included the
MAVIN Records' video which was directed and shot by Mr Moe Musa in the
UK.
The NTBB (not to be broadcast) ban however only. restricts the video
from being played on 'Free-to-air' TV stations. That means viewers of
cable TV stations can. still watch the video as the ban doesn't affect
them from playing it.

2face, D’banj, Psquare, Wizkid, others nominated for Channel O Music Awards 2012

The Channel O Music Video Awards will be talking place on November 19,
2012 and organizers have announced this year's nominees.
13 Nigerian artistes recieve nods, including pop singers 2face,
D'banj, Psquare, Wizkid, Wande Coal, Davido, Mo'Cheddah, Brymo,
andOrezi. Higlife singer Flavour, R&B diva Tiwa Savage and rappers
Naeto C and Ice Prince are also up for nominations.
Kenyan pop group Camp Mulla who have had a fantastic run in the last
year lead the list with four nominations – in the 'Most Gifted East
African video of the Year', 'Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year',
'Most Gifted Video of the Year', and 'Most Gifted Group/Duo'.
D'banj, Brmyo, Ice Prince and Davido are nominated twice. D'banj and
Brymo are however the only two Nigerian acts to make the 'Most Gifted
Video of the Year' category.
The awards, now in its ninth edition will hold at in Kliptown, Soweto,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Check out the full list below…
Most Gifted South video of the Year
Cashtime Fam – Shut it down (Stundee)
HHP – Bosso
Shota ft Shana
Zeus – Dancing Shoes
Paul G ft Maezee – The Feeling
Shugasmakx ft Moneoa – Take it Easy
Most Gifted Hip-hop video of the Year
Khuli Chana feat Notshi – Tswa Daar
L-Tido – Smash
Ice Prince – Superstar
M.Anifest – Makaa Maka
K'NAAN feat Nas – Nothing to lose
Most Gifted West African video of the Year
D-Black ft Mo'Cheddah – Falling
Wizkid – Pakurumo
Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
Naeto C – I gentle
Wande Coal – Private trips
Most Gifted R&B music video of the Year
Lloyd Cele – Hero
Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy
Flavour feat Tiwa Savage – Oyi
2Face – Be there
Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason
Most Gifted East African video of the Year
Keko feat Madtraxx – Make You Dance
Camp Mulla – Party Don't stop
AY feat Sauti Soul – I Don't Want to Be Alone
K'Naan and Nas – Nothing to lose
Navio – One & Only
Most Gifted Dance video of the Year
DJ Zinhle feat Busiswa – My name is
DJ Cleo – Facebook
OS3 feat Tchoboly – Mokongo
Davido – Dami duro
Bucie – Get over it
Cpwaa – Hnmm
Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year
Toya Delazy – Pump it on
Davido – Dami duro
E.L. – Turn the lights down
Camp Mulla ft – Party don't stop
Donald – I deserve
Most Gifted Afro Pop video of the Year
Jozi – Ugologo
DJ Sbu ft Zahara -
Gal Level feat Toniks – Money
Brymo – Ara
Maurice Kirya – I don't Want to Fight
Most Gifted Reggae video of the Year
HHP feat Lutan Fyah, Omar Retnu – Baheitane (remix)
Buffalo Souljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
Ice Prince – Juju
Orezi – Booty Bounce
Wyre – Dancehall party
Most Gifted Kwaito video of the Year
Kabelo ft Professor: Amapantsula'Ajabulile
Spikiri ft Various Artists – Ngeke Balunge
Big Nuz – Serious
Ees feat Mandoza – Ayoba
The Dogg ft Brickz – Tromentos
Most Gifted Video of the Year
Dj Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name is
Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa daar
Toya Delazy – Pump it on
Lizha James feat Perola – Leva boy
Big Nelo: Sente o beat
D'banj – Oliver twist
Brymo – Ara
Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
Camp Mulla – Fresh all day
AY feat Romeo, Lamyia – Speak with your body
Most Gifted Female Video of the Year
Zahara – Loliwe
Lizha James feat Perola – Leva body
Tiwa Savage – Love me love me love me
Mo'Cheddah feat Phenom – See me
Keko feat Madtraxx – Make you dance
Most Gifted Male Video of the Year
Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar
PRO – Makasana
Big Nelo – Sent
D'banj – Oliver twist
Ay feat Romeo and Lamyia – Speak with your body
Most Gifted Group/Duo
Mi Casa – Heavenly sent
Liquideep – Still
Camp Mulla – Fresh all day
Buffalosouljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
Psquare feat Akon, May D – Chop my money

Real Madrid sign Chelsea midfielder Essien on season-long loan

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The Ghanaian will link up with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho at
Santiago Bernabeu after being made surplus to requirements under
Roberto Di Matteo. Essien's arrival in Madrid will facilitate Lassana
Diarra's proposed move to Anzhi Makhachkhala before the Russian
transfer deadline passes on Thursday. The 29-year-old made only 14
appearances for the European champions last term after recovering from
a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in January, consequently losing
his first-team place to John Obi
Mikel and Raul Meireles under Andre Villas-Boas and later Di Matteo.
Congregation Mr essien

photo - ojukwu statue commissioned in Onitsha

Alleged killing of wife: Nollywood actor, Oganiru arrested

According to the source, Oganiru was arrested following a petition by
family and relations of the wife who claimed that she was poisoned by
the actor who had allegedly perfected the act to do away with her in
order to acquire her wealth said to be stupendous.
The wife was said to have been hospitalized for three months for an
undisclosed ailment in an Abuja hospital with the Nollywood actor
abandoning her until the last day she was to be discharged, before
Oganiru came to the hospital to take her home.
On getting home, she died that same day. Police sources however told
Saturday source that though investigation into the death and alleged
murder of the wife was still ongoing, Mr. Oganiru has been granted
bail.
When Saturday Vanguard sought to know why the Police would grant a
murder suspect bail, the source disclosed that though there was
evidence to show the actor did not treat his wife well regarding her
well being, there was nothing to show the actor had a hand in her
death.
The source pointed out that both forensic and medical examinations
were performed on the corpse of the deceased and that the posthumous
examination showed she did not die as a result of poison.
The allegation was that Rich Oganiru murdered his wife through poison.
Though our investigation showed he did not treat her like a wife
deserves to be treated, there was nothing to show that she died or was
killed by poison. Agency reports had indicated that Rich Oganiru who
prides himself as one of the pioneering members of the Actors Guild of
Nigeria and has starred in over 300 movies is under detention for
complicity leading to the death of a very rich Abuja based
multimillionaire businesswoman believed to be his wife.The report
alleged that the woman was not his first wife, as the first wife also
died years back and that Oganiru was in a very poor state of life
before he met the Abuja based multi-millionaire who transformed his
life in a matter of months.
Rich Oganiru, according to those who know him,
continued the report, loves money and attention almost to a fault.
Aside that, he also likes blowing his own trumpet as he always praises
himself, "I have starred in over 300 movies, I am the Corporate
Marketing Consultant to the Abuja Chapter of AGN, and a high flying
Evangelist called to lead the skilled and unskilled gifted in art to
realize their God's given potentials in the Kingdom. "I am the General
Overseer of Davidical Order Ministry, we discover, develop, expose,
empower and evangelize musicians, actors, and artistes to be relevant
in their different churches- a non. denominational outreach for the
entertainment industry", according to his self- appraised on face
book.

Former Governor James Ibori, transferred to UK maximum security prison

Convicted former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has been transferred to a maximum-security prison, the Worcestershire Long Lartin Prison outside London.

United Kingdom prison officials confirmed the transfer to , saharareporters.com, but said they could not tell what informed the move.

"Yes, Mr. Ibori is now serving his prison term in the Long Lartin prison in Worcestershire," said an official of the UK prisons.

The maximum-security prison houses terrorists, rapists, drug barons and other violent criminals. A recent report in The Guardian, a major UK newspaper, portrayed the prison as a rough, lawless facility where gangsters reign supreme.
 
In April this year, Ibori was sentenced to 13 years in prison for using UK financial institutions to launder hundreds of millions of pound sterling he stole from public funds in Delta State.

Ibori is expected to serve at least seven years in the UK since he received credit for his detention in the United Arab Emirates as well as the UK prior to his trial.
 
The United States Department of Justice recently restrained assets belonging to the former governor in Texas and Massachusetts. A U.S attorney told SaharaReporters that the action means that Ibori is in legal trouble in the United States whenever he serves out his prison term in the UK.
 
One of Ibori's lawyers, Bhadresh Gohil, his wife, Theresa Nkoyo, sister, Christine Ibori-Ibie, and mistress, Udoamaka Okoronkwo were all sentenced to prison terms for aiding and abetting the former governor in his money laundering activities.culled from punch

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