By Nangayi Guyson – At least five people, including three police officers have been killed by Suspected Islamists in attacks in northern Nigeria , police say. Commissioner Mohamed Abubakar Jinjiri told the BBC Hausa service that five people had been killed in the attacks. He said that among the arrested was a suspected Boko Haram financier, who had bomb-making equipment in his house. So far 92 people had been arrested since the attacks on Wednesday in the city of Maiduguri. The attackers are suspected of being members of the Boko Haram sect. Clashes between the group and the police have... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, December 31st 2010 |
By John Owoo – ACCRA – An exhibition of recent works by nine painters from Ghana and Nigeria will on Thursday November 25 open at the CFAO Motors showroom, located at the Airport City in Accra. Participating artists are Duke Asidere, Amarkine Amarteifio, Nicholas Kowalski, Ayoola Gbolahan, Augustine Gokah, George Edozie, Eric Aniagyei, Babalola Dare Lawson and Okezie Okafor. Edozie’s works for example possess a kind of patch work quality while his simplified two dimensional figures and abstract pieces appear as overlapping blocks of bright colours – indeed of heavy impasto – plain or with gradations intone. Gbolahan’s paintings explore... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 25th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – Here is a multi-talented young man who has more than paid his dues to achieve his status that he so deserves. Olufemi is one of the finest, amazing saxophonist who is ready to make Africa proud by combining west African flavour with the Southern African flavour, creating his own unique style which he calls Afro-South West Fusion. Olufemi is currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa where he performs with his band. Acknowledging music as a life-giver i.e food for the soul, Olufemi concluded saying “MUSIC IS LIFE”. It all started when he was a kid, he... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 12th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – ThisDay – Nigerian banks may be compelled to stop operations in The Gambia as opportunities and revenue thin down, exacerbated by rising competition and negative impact of the global meltdown. At the end of the 2009 financial year, the country’s banking industry comprising 13 banks recorded total loss of about 45 million Dalasis (about $1.5million). Ten of the banks declared losses as against three banks with the bottom-line on the positive territory. Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia, Mr Lekan Sanusi, told journalists in The Gambia last weekend that the country could only take a... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 1st 2010 |
By Peterking Quaye – The wrangle between the Ghanaian movie industry and that of Nigeria is getting unpleasant by the day. The most recent target to fall as casualty to the rift between Ghallywood and Nollywood is Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo allegedly arrested in Nigeria a few days ago. Information reaching Shout-Africa.com correspondent in Accra, indicates that John Dumelo was apprehended on set in Nigeria whiles shooting a new movie for a female Nigerian producer. The sources disclosed that the actor was arrested for refusing to pay an amount Ghanaian actors and producer are supposed to pay before they are... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 31st 2010 |
