Thursday, 29 August 2013

Rihanna

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The 24-year-old singer was partying at The Rose Club in the English capital when she smashed a table by leaping on to it and furious bouncers only allowed her to stay after her friends intervened while Rihanna shouted “Don’t you know who I am?”. A source told The Sun newspaper: “They were trying to eject her when her girlfriends starting screaming, ‘That’s Rihanna, you idiots!’ “Ri was telling the bouncers to get off and there was a scuffle. I don’t think they knew it was her. “Finally, before they got to the exit doors, they realised their mistake and the club manager ordered free drinks for the table. And a new table, of...


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Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Madonna top-earning celebrity

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Madonna is the world’s top-earning celebrity according to Forbes, who claims that the pop star earned $125 million in the past year. The massive payday comes in part from her MDNA world tour, which grossed $305 million in ticket sales. Coming in at number two on the list was Steven Spielberg.  Thanks in part to the success of his film “Lincoln,” the director took in a reported 100 million in the year ending June 2013.  Oprah Winfrey, who topped the list last year, dropped down to number 13, earning $77 million. One Direction hit New York City on Monday to premiere their new concert movie, “This Is Us.”  The...


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Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Air A330

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Mrs Evelyn Oikhena, who confirmed her invitation to newsmen, said she was shocked when her sister-in-law in Germany called her to say that she read the incident on the internet. She said she was shocked that her son could embark on such a life-threatening journey to where he had never been before.  Speaking in Benin City, yesterday, Mrs Oikhena said her son was at home with his elder sister, Tonia, his two younger brothers and his grand mother while the mother was away to visit her elder sister who had put to bed. She said: "So I was shocked when I came back Saturday morning, and they told me that Daniel has disappeared...


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Nigeria Railway

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The Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, on Friday said that the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, would receive additional 200 wagons by December to boost transportation in the country. Mr. Umar said this while flagging-off and inaugurating four new locomotives and two telescopic cranes at the Apapa Port, Lagos.   The Minister, who was represented by Kawu Baraje, the corporation's Board Chairman, said that the NRC was set to reclaim its lost glory as a catalyst for development in Nigeria. He said that the corporation would collaborate with the customs and other security agents in order to ensure efficient business activities at...


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Wednesday, 14 August 2013

IAAF World Championships

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Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Chief Solomon Ogba on Thursday in Moscow, received a medal of commendation from the IAAF president, Lamine Diack for his outstanding contributions to athletics in Nigeria. One of Chief Ogba's major achievement was his tireless effort in transforming Blessing Okagbare from an average athlete in 2007 to a world class act. Okagbare is one of the Nigerian athletes expected to shine at the World Championships, which begins today in Moscow, Russia. But the big question is; can she live up to expectation and end Nigeria's 12-year wait for a medal at the world athletics showpiece event? The last...


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Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Nigeria: Okagbare Won't Falter in Moscow

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Sunday Uti, one of the Athletic coaches who flew out with some home-based athletes to Moscow yesterday for the Championship that holds from August 10 to August 18 left an upbeat message to Nigerians that they would come back with medals. There have been concerns from several quarters that Blessing Okagabare's sparkling form could nose-dive as it did during the London Olympics where she faltered. But Uti dismissed such fears yesterday when he said that Nigerians should look on the brighter side of life. "The Olympics is gone and Blessing has been in blistering form. She has put that performance at the Olympics behind and has posted better times at the just concluded Diamond League where she set a new African 100m record of 10.79secs. We are, without question, in a better position...


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