By Kenneth Matimaire -MUTARE – Ruffcut$ clothing and entertainment empire boss, Marco Machona stars as a gun-trotting gangster in an action packed Nollywood movie titled “Love in 72 Hours.” Machona plays the character of Tony – a ruthless, gun waving and trigger pulling muscle man who did anything to protect his boss. The brand executive also made use of his personal Ruffcut$ Ride – a 1955 Ford Mercury, which was hired in the movie. The Nollywood production is about a crazy, hyper young man (Tony’s Boss) with enough loot and clout to have bodyguards fighting over a chick. The whole... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, July 19th 2012 |
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna -The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday suspended indefinitely the operating license of DANA Airways, owners of the MD 83 aircraft which crashed into residential buildings in Iju- Ishaga area of Lagos on Sunday, killing all 153 people on board and many more on ground. The Federal Government, according to the Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, took the step as part of the safety precautionary measures, saying no responsible government will fold its hands while its citizens perish. Speaking though, her Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Joe Obi, the Minister explained that this is... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, June 6th 2012 |
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – It’s been a very tragic weekend for Nigeria as one of the planes belonging to Dana Airlines has just crashed at the Iju/Ishaga area of Agege in Lagos this afternoon. The plane reportedly had 153 passengers on board and was en-route to Lagos from Abuja the nation’s capital. Eye witnesses say the plane crashed into nearby buildings and passengers as well as occupants of the house. The residents were being burnt to ashes at the scene of the crash. Many houses have been affected and the number of casualties is unknown. However, rescue team are... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 3rd 2012 |
iROKO Partners launches new SMS service 16 May 2012. iROKOtv, the world’s largest online distributor of Nigerian movies and music, today launches a brand new SMS service where lovers of all things Nollywood can have up to the minute celebrity news, gossip and intrigue sent directly to their mobile phones. Anyone living in Nigeria can text iROKOtv to 33300 to receive twice daily text messages on Nollywood related gossip, for only N50 per week. Subscribers will receive twice daily texts about Nollywood’s hottest celebrities: “iROKOtv: Funke Akindele won two awards at the Zuma Film Festival in Abuja. She received Best... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 16th 2012 |
Financial Nigeria & Paceworking Events invite you to the Nigeria Development and Finance Forum (NDFF) 2012 Conference on 24 -25 May 2012, at Guoman Tower Hotel, St Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1LD. The theme of the conference is: “The Transformation Agenda: Reforming to Harness Market Opportunities and Improve Social Indicators in Nigeria.” Join a line up of distinguished keynote speakers, panelists and sponsors including Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Export-Import Bank, Beloxxi Industries Limited, Arik Air, IBN Marsh. It is a Conference that will provide a platform to discuss market policy and social sector reforms in Nigeria in one year... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, May 13th 2012 |
