Shina Peller celebrates birthday with Olamide, Banky, Sultan, AY, others

Peller being entertained by Banky W at the bash

 It was all fun and excitement as the handsome dude behind one of Nigeria’s hottest night clubs, Quilox, on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, Shina Abiola-Peller added another year on Wednesday, May 28.

And to celebrate Peller’s special day, SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that the rave hangout, threw a lavish black and white party in his honour.

Olamide, Banky W, AY, DJ Exclusive, Oba Dosunmu, Gbenga Islander were some of the famous faces at the soiree.

Fear grips Ini Edo as FBI puts hubby on watch list

Ini and hubby, Philip

This is certainly not the best of times for star actress, Ini Edo as unconfirmed but scary information filtering into SHOWBIZPLUSng revealed that her US-based hubby, Philip Ehiagwina, is currently under the watchful eyes of America's dreaded Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Ehiagwina was brought before the apex investigative body by his estranged wife, Ruth Okoro.

Stephen Keshi on Mode Men’s cover

Stephen Keshi, the Big Boss himself, graced the cover of the latest edition of Mode Men, one of Nigeria’s leading men’s lifestyle magazines.

 Keshi, SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt talks about the Super Eagles’ preparation, his expectations at the World Cup holding in Brazil among other germane issues. 

Entertainers condemn Democracy Day celebrations, say poverty, hunger, insecurity, corruption still ravaging nation

Banky

 This year’s Democracy Day, May 29, has come and gone, but many angry and disappointed entertainers whose views and opinions SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered, said there was nothing worth celebrating in the land as massive corruption, looting, hunger, poverty, unemployment, insecurity, bad leadership and other societal ills are still plaguing our country.

Below are their reactions:

Banky W (Musician)

So far, it has not served the interest of the Nigerian people. According to Pat Utomi, Nigeria’s current democracy is a government of politicians, by politicians, for politicians. The interest of Nigerian people is nowhere in the agenda of Nigerian politicians.

MTN Project Fame begins audition in Benin, plans mega concert with Timaya, Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa, Sid, Iyanya

Wizkid thrilling with a fan on stage

There will be a lot of exciting moments as the seventh edition of West Africa’s musical reality show, Project Fame, kicks off in Nigeria this June, this SHOWBIZPLUSng can sensationally reveal and report. 

Starting in Benin, a concert and audition are in the offing, during the first weekend of the month. The concert will feature musical superstars such as Iyanya, Timaya, Wizkid, Kcee, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Dr. Sid and other MTN ambassadors, including the reality show’s past contestants.

Bez thrills as Glo Games Store unveils TVC

Bez

Bez Idakula, popularly known as Bez, is a quintessential showbiz man. He is talented, handsome, smooth, suave and a great singer. He is indeed a ladies’ man.

 Even though he has a number of great songs to his credit, it was the hit track “Stupid Song” that endeared Bez to millions of fans across the country.  Apart from having a great voice, Bez is a great entertainer and a delight to watch either on stage or on screen. He also cuts the picture of a perfect gentleman, almost effeminate. 

SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively reveal that the recently married entertainer, thrilled fans and viewers alike by playing a dual role in a new television commercial promoting the launch of Glo Games Store.

K1, Osupa to headline Goldberg Fuji To’ Bam finals

K1

As the curtains fall on the popular and exciting Goldberg Fuji T’o Bam, Fuji maestros, Alhajis Wasiu Ayinde Marshall famously known as K1 and Saheed Osupa aka Saridon P are billed to perform at the grand finale taking place in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State on June 30, 2014. 

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered the Fuji stars alongside Ibadan-based Fuji musician, Alhaji Taye Adebisi aka Taiye Currency and other up and coming Fuji artistes would thrill fans at the Trans Amusement Park venue of the finals.

2014 African Journalist Awards: CNN MultiChoice extends call for entry

The entry date for the 2014 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards has been extended by one week, bringing the new closing date for submitting of entries to June 6, 2014.  

A press statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng stated that the extension of the call for entries will provide opportunities for more journalists to submit entries for this year’s awards. The prestigious awards, now in their 19 year have attracted thousands of entries across the continent, making it one of the biggest media awards on the continent.

Photo of the day: Are Banky W and Sound Sultan on a drinking spree?

Sound Sultan and Banky W at the birthday bash of ClubQuilox boss, Shina Peller

Tears as ex governor, Ladoja’s son dies in car crash

Ladoja

Adebola Ladoja, one of the sons of the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, yesterday lost his life in a ghastly auto crash in Lagos. SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered the accident occurred on Eko Bridge. 

The deceased, who was driving a Golf saloon car with registration number AKD 107 CJ, was said to have been on his way to Lagos Island when a DAF truck, with registration number JJJ 59 XA ran into his car.

Senate C’ttee Berates Sanusi For Lying, Says $49.8bn Oil Funds Not Missing

Sanusi

It was another heavy blow and knock out defeat for sacked CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Senate Joint Committee on Finance has said that contrary to claims by the embattled ex banker, there is never any unremitted $49.8 billion oil funds missing in the Federation Account.

SHOWBIZPLUSng reliably gathered that this formed part of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance which investigated the allegations by Sanusi that $49.8 billion was not remitted by the NNPC into the Federation Account.

Horror as family members stoned to death pregnant woman

The alleged killers

It was a pure sight of horror and barbarism as relatives of a pregnant woman beat her to death with bricks near a court building in eastern Pakistan after she married a man against their will, SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered from a story monitored on CNN.
Farzana Parveen, 25, was attacked Tuesday close to the high court in Lahore by a group of about 20 people, including her brothers, father and cousin, police said.
One family member made a noose of rough cloth around her neck while her brothers smashed bricks into her skull, said Mushtaq Ahmed, a police official, citing the preliminary report into the killing. She was three months pregnant, he said.

Democracy Day Broadcast by President Jonathan (Happy Democracy Day Dear Readers)

 

 Fellow Nigerians,

Jonathan

1.   I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country.

Super Eagles Friendly: Nigeria 2, Scotland 2

Super Eagles

Bayelsa State hails Glo’s support for Arts

Glo boss, Adenuga

The Bayelsa State Government has commended Globacom for its robust support for African arts, especially music and theatre practitioners.

According to a press statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng, the commendation of Globacom resonated throughout the tenth edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State last weekend.

Ailing Nollywood filmmaker, Chike Bryan gets N10m, set for treatment in India

Bryan

SHOWBIZPLUSng can happily report that what you’re about reading is indeed good news.

After over two years of waiting, succour has finally come the way of ailing movie producer and National President of the Script Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN), Chike Bryan, who was diagnosed with chronic renal failure. 

He will be traveling to India for a kidney transplant soon.

The association Bryan heads as president, SWGN, confirmed receipt of a donation of N10m from the Presidency on Monday. 

Ebele Okaro's Musical Whispers premieres May 30 @ Silverbird Galleria

Okaro

Star-studded Musical Whispers, the long awaited movie from talented Nollywood veteran, Ebele Okaro Onyuike, will be premiered this Friday, May 30 at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, amid glitz and razzmatazz.

The movie, SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt  features an array of stars including Kalu Ikeagwu, Chioma Akpotha, Ekpeyong Bassey, Victor Okenwa, Belinda Effa, Chuma Okaro, Chikezie Uwazie among others.

Reggae legend, Orits Williki also made a special appearance in the big budget movie that is already serenading Nollywood.

Beyoncé and Jay Z leave Hamptons after skipping Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding

Beyoncé and Jay Z hopped out of their private jet after spending Memorial Day weekend in the Hamptons on Tuesday.

The power couple was a no-show at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Florence wedding on Saturday, but the "Drunk in Love" singer made sure to send well wishes to the newlyweds via Instagram.

Angelina Jolie calls ex-husband Johnny Lee Miller a "great friend," reveals which one of her films made her throw up

 Angelina Jolie

Which one of Angelina Jolie's past films made her puke?!

In a new interview with Buzzfeed, the Oscar winner reveals her 1993 sci-fi film Cyborg 2, in which she played a robot assassin who learns human emotions, made her sick to her stomach!

Newlywed Kim Kardashian reflects on her week in Paris, Thanks paparazzi for not scaring North West

Kim Kardashian and North West

Kim Kardashian has finally spoken about her magical week of wedding celebration!

After marrying her best friend Kanye West in a gorgeous ceremony at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, the E! star took to her personal blog to recap her fashion from her week in Paris leading up to the big nuptials, and to talk a little bit about the entire adventure.

Charlize Theron says she is happily unmarried at age 38:

Charlize Theron's dreams were always bigger than becoming someone's bride.

In fact, the star of Universal Pictures' A Million Ways to Die in the West says her "life is really good" despite never tying the knot. Still, the actress tells Esquire U.K.'s June issue, "I'm sure some people would be like, 'I would never want to have that life.'" Theron adds, "I'm sure there's a lot of aspects to my life that a lot of people wouldn't want." What aspects? "Just personal choice things," she tells the magazine. "Like the fact that I'm single at 38. That's not necessarily what a lot of women want."

But Theron is not single—she's dating Sean Penn.

FG denies plans to spend $ 800m on Public Relations

Jonathan

Reports in national and foreign media that the Federal Government is currently in the process of recruiting an international public relations firm to “counter mounting criticism both inside and outside the country” are completely false and baseless.

The suggestion that the Federal Government intends to spend a staggering sum of $800 Million on the phantom public relations effort to ease “increasing pressure over its response to the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls” is also wholly untrue.

 According to a press statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng, the Federal Government considers the reports of a drive to recruit consultants to launder its image highly insensitive, deplorable, absurd and very malicious.

2015: Tinubu's empire crumbling as his ‘Boys’ vow to revolt against Ambode

 

Clockwise, Tinubu, Fashola, Akiolu and Ambode

What can sensationally be described as a political roforofo fight is in the offing in Lagos – thanks to the shocking and sudden endorsement of Akin Ambode as the next governor of the state by the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu. The rumour that Ambode may succeed Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola had been hovering in political quarters, but in hushed tones, until recently when the two men who wield enormous influence in Lagos came out openly to throw their weight behind him. And as would be expected, this has not gone down well with the other members of Tinubu’s kitchen cabinet who are also believed to be eying the seat, this SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered from a report in Yes International Magazine.

Excited Okoroji speaks on why COSON, Broadcast Industry agreement was huge

COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji signs the music copyright royalty agreement between COSON and the Nigerian broadcast industry as Mr. Kenny Ogungbe and Alhaji Abubakar Jijiwa look on.

 

Visibly elated Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Chief Tony Okoroji, has described as ‘huge’ the recent agreement between COSON and the broadcasting industry in Nigeria represented by Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN), respectively.

 

Chief Okoroji was addressing some members of COSON who had stormed COSON Headquarters in Ikeja to congratulate him and celebrate the agreement, days after the high profile event at Eko Hotel & Suites, where the documents were signed. The intellectual property activist whose work across Africa is widely acknowledged and whose leadership and doggedness won the battle for the COSON-BON/IBAN pact told SHOWBIZPLUSng, “the many people who have described the agreement as ‘historic’ are correct.

L’Oreal wows with beauty pageant for youngsters as winners emerge

(L-R) Assistant Brand Manager Dark and Lovely, Iretiogo Etsaghara, Beautiful Beginnings Mum & I Pageant Princess, Precious Olatunde, General Manager Consumer Products Division, L'Oreal Central West Africa, Sekou Coulibaly, Human Resources Director, Enitan Ashley-Dejo and the Group Marketing Manager, Ogbemi Kesiena at the grand finale of Dark and Lovely Beautiful Beginnings Mum & I Beauty Pageant for School Children in Lagos.

SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report that it was an event filled with sparks of beauty, glitz and glamour as parents and their female wards gathered at Caley College, Agidingbi, Ikeja, to witness the grand finale of beauty pageant tagged Beautiful Beginnings:My Mum and I  courtesy of Dark and Lovely beauty range of products from the stable of L’Oreal Central West Africa.

Omojafor, Adesina, Banire, Rewane, Madubuko others for Yes Magazine Anniversary Lecture

The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), on Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, will play host to dignitaries from both the public and private sectors on Thursday, June 19, at the Third Annual Lecture Series and Cocktail Party of Yes International Magazine.

The high octane event billed to start at 11.a.m, SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt will be chaired by Sir Steve Omojafor, the amiable Chairman of Zenith Bank.

Ice Prince wows fans in Cyprus

It was a night of fun and great entertainment as Ice Prince delivered his usual fun filled performance at his Fire of Zamani Cyprus tour.

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that the well applauded tour took place on May 9, at Nobel Hall, Cratos Premium Hotel, Cyprus.

This was a follow up to his just concluded UK tour, which saw him perform in select venues in six UK cities.

Sexual Harassment: Uche Nnaji wins CMB’s Mbagwu in court

Uche Nnaji and wife

After many months of messy fight, a Lagos High Court sitting at Ikeja has finally delivered a landmark judgment on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in a fundamental rights action instituted by Mr. Uche Nnaji (designer and owner of Ouch Fashion and Lifestyle) and his wife, Onyinye Nnaji against the trio of Inspector-General of Police, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State and Mr. Kelechukwu Mbagwu, Managing Director of CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Company Limited, over the breach of their fundamental rights. 
SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered from a story written by Yes International Magazine that the embattled couple had sought to restrain the respondents from further harassment and intimidation, as well as compensation for the consummated breaches of their right to liberty.

Big Brother Africa is back, hits screens September 7

Ex BBA star, Beverly Osu

Are you ready for the drama, loads of laughter and tears? Big Brother Africa will never disappoint! Get ready to be dazzled when Africa’s biggest reality series hits the screens on September 7, 2014, this SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report!

Prince Eke finally opens up on Angela Okorie's sex/theft scandal in South Africa...Insists Angela dated Prosper

Angela and Ekeh when the going was good

Prince Ekeh, the husband of sensational singer Muma Gee, has finally opened up on the dirty dealings that transpired among him, embattled actress, Angela Okorie and Prosper, which resulted in Okorie being arrested and detained for alleged theft while they were filming in South Africa.

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that remorseful Ekeh, who recently welcomed a set of twins with his music star wife, also apologized profusely to his fans for getting himself involved in the messy theft and sex scandal that is currently the biggest ugly news emanating from scandals prone Nollywood.

Amaka Igwe goes home June 13

Amaka Igwe

 Leading filmmaker and Nollywood veteran, Amaka Igwe who died painfully on April 28, 2014, will be laid to rest on Friday, June 13, 2014, at Ndiuche Arondizuogu in Imo State, her marital home, this SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report.

Jim Iyke set me up, crashed my marriage + How Ini Edo snatched my husband - Ruth Okoro, ex wife of Ini Edo’s hubby, Philip

Ruth and Jim

This is the chilling confession of Ruth Okoro, the ex wife of Ini Edo’s hubby, Philip Ehiagwina, who alleged that bad boy Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke destroyed her marriage by setting her up when she refused his sexual advances. 

She also lampooned and indicted Ini Edo in her open letter, for sleeping and finally snatching the man that deflowered her.

SHOWBIZPLUSng presents you US based Okoro, in her exact words, enjoy the sordid disclosures.

Fun, excitement as MTN Project Fame audition begins

As audition begins across West Africa, this weekend, for the season seven of one of the most productive TV reality shows in Africa, MTN Project Fame, students and major section of the youth population have began to show their excitement. 

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that in tertiary institutions like Ladoke Akintola University and Yabatech, there are great expectations among the undergraduates who have already started registering to participate in the show or see it on TV.

It gives me joy grooming new acts - Mr. Raw

Raw

In this chat with SHOWBIZPLUSng, Abia State-born rap star, Mr. Raw Nwanne shares the story of his very successful musical career with us among other trending and germane issues.

GOtv grabs Okocha, Oliseh, others for World Cup coverage

Oliseh and Okocha

SuperSport has rolled out a galaxy of football idols who will be analysing matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, starting in June.

 SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that Nigerian football legends Jay Jay Okocha and Sunday Oliseh have joined the line-up of big-name football personalities; including Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, former World Cup winner Marcel Desailly of France, English legend John Barnes and former Spanish star Gaizka Mendieta to bring viewers the best football action and commentary.

Rap star, Dareysteel rocks and rules with Boom Boom ... Set for int'l collaborations

Dareysteel

Wave-making Spanish music artiste with Nigerian origin Solomon Paul who is popularly known as Dareysteel, has dropped another hit single, Boom Boom, in Europe and America from his rich repertoire of songs.

The multi-talented music star fondly called Golongolo Master by his teeming fans, in an email chat with SHOWBIZPLUSng revealed that his latest and trending single, Boom Boom, dropped on January 1, 2014, as a special gift to his fans globally.

The 15 Richest Super Models on the Planet

Gisele Bundchen

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Jubilation as COSON finally signs historic agreement with Nigerian broadcast industry

L-R:  Dr. Armstrong Idachaba, Director, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) ; Managing Director of Ray Power FM, Mr. Kenny Ogungbe; The Chief Negotiator in the BON/IBAN/COSON/NBC/NCC Joint Committee, Mr. Mac Emakpore; Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mba and Hon H.A.B. Fasinro of Smooth FM at the historic agreement signing ceremony between COSON and the broadcast industry recently

The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) on May 21, 2014 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos signed a historic music copyright royalty agreement with the entire broadcasting industry in Nigeria. 

It was celebrations galore at the star studded signing ceremony attended by the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mba; Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission, Mr. Afam Ezekude; Director-General, Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Abubakar Jijiwa who is also Chairman of the 400 member Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria, and several other top government officials.

 

The event, SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report brought to an end the prolonged disagreement between the music and broadcast industries in Nigeria spanning over 30 years which culminated in a major crisis in the last quarter of 2013.

Hope rises as U.S deploys 80 troops to search for missing girls in Chad

Obama

The United States military has deployed 80 troops to the country of Chad to help in the search for more than 270 girls kidnapped in Nigeria by that nation’s most feared and powerful extremist group, Boko Haram, the White House told Congress on Wednesday.

SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt that in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, President Obama said the U.S. unit “will remain in Chad until its support in resolving the kidnapping situation is no longer required.” The group will provide support for “the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft” flying over northern Nigeria and the surrounding area, the letter said.

US condemns Jos blasts, appeals for calm

US President, Obama

 The United States Embassy in Nigeria, has condemned the multiple bomb blasts that claimed about 118 lives and wounded scores in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday as well as the bombing in the Sabon-Gari neighborhood of Kano on May 18.

It described as unconscionable the abduction of more than 200 girls in Chibok, stressing that these acts starkly demonstrate the criminality of the perpetrators who continue to target defenseless civilians.

The embassy in a statement SHOWBIZPLUSng extracted from its  website on Wednesday, noted the high tension in Jos and appealed for calm, while expressing its condolences to the families of the victims.

Maku lambasts northern govs, elders says they're not doing enough to fight terrorism -

Maku

Minister of Information, Labaran Maku recently lambasted the Governors of the 19 northern states, saying that the insurgency in the zone has continued to fester because “they are not doing enough to win the war against terror”

Briefing state House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting which he said discussed extensively, the recent bombings in Kano and Jos, Mr Maku rather that preoccupy themselves with criticizing federal government, the governors of the northern states must mobilise their people to join the fight against terror.

“It is not the weaknesses of the armed forces, it is the same way the Americans are getting frustrated in Afghanistan. If the terrorist they were to stand against the Nigerian armed forces, they will not last 30 minutes and will be completely destroyed”

Brazil: Enyeama sees Nigeria reaching semi-finals

Enyeama

If all goes according to plan, Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama will play in his third FIFA World Cup next month. He is fresh off winning the Marc-Vivien Foe award given to the best African player in France’s Ligue 1, and following up on his impressive performances for the Super Eagles at South Africa 2010, Enyeama has high expectations.

Although Nigeria have struggled in their last two World Cups, the Lille custodian tells FIFA.com, in a chat monitored by SHOWBIZPLUSng that the African champions can make deep in-roads in Brazil after being drawn into Group F against Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Argentina.

Lasgidi All-Stars gets November date

411 Entertainment Company recently announced a new date for the bespoke Lasgidi All-Stars concert.  The concert will now be staged this November.

Organisers of Lasgidi All-Stars concert, 411 Entertainment, run by Akpor Gbemre, announced Friday, November 28, 2014 as the new date for its annual concert dubbed one of the biggest nights on the Nigerian music scene.

According to a press statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng, the spokesperson for the company, Ahmed  Boulor, cited the need for more time to put things together in a bid to stage a memorable event come November.

Lagos stands still as Chronicles of Ushbebe holds

Ice Prince and Ushbebe on stage

SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report that lovers of classy entertainment, the crème of the entertainment industry and a myriad of media converged on the Shell hall of MUSON Centre on Sunday to revel in the first edition of The Chronicles of Ushbebe which was organised by Priderock Entertainment.

Alleged assassination: I’ve been vindicated-Gov Akpabio

 

Akpabio

Governor Godswill  Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State said he has been vindicated with the arrest and parade of five armed robbers by the state's security service, who attacked the office of the Director General of Umana Umana Campaign Organisation, Chief Sunny Udom.
 In a statement by the state’s information and communications commissioner, Aniekan Umanah, which was sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng, Akpabio said " I have been vindicated after a false and spurious allegation went spiral that the state government was responsible for the attack on the office of the former chairman of AKIIPOC, but the parade of five criminals who claimed and publicly admitted that they were armed robbers and not political assassins as claimed by Udom, has vindicated the state governor and government of having any link with the robbery attack."

Commendation galore as COSON celebrates fourth anniversary

Okoroji and Tuface

It was commendation galore at the fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) held at Eko FM Multi-Purpose Hall, Ikeja, Lagos. SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt that several members of the society expressed their satisfaction and pleasure at the great achievements the society has recorded in such a short time since its approval by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Fun as MultiChoice hosts DStv Customers’ Forum, promises more value

L-R: Okoduwa Matthew, Assistant Director, Monitoring and Enforcement, National Broadcasting Commission; Chioma Afe, Marketing Manager, DStv; Fuad Kadiku, Regional Operation Manager, MultiChoice Nigeria; and Caroline Oghuma, Public Relation Manager, MultiChoice Nigeria during the DStv Customer Forum held recently.

MultiChoice, Nigeria’s leading provider of premium pay-TV entertainment, has made good its promise to continue to dialogue with its customers in order to serve them better. The company hosted DStv subscribers residing in Ikorodu axis of Lagos State to a forum in Ikorodu recently.

SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report that hundreds of DStv subscribers who attended the forum lauded MultiChoice for the initiative; they also requested that such engagements be sustained.

Angry President Jonathan condemns Jos bomb blasts, strengthens fight against terrorism

Jonathan

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has strongly condemned the bomb blasts in Jos, Plateau state, today, describing the perpetrators of this tragic assault on human freedom as cruel and evil.   

He has also directed all relevant agencies to mobilise support and relief efforts in aid of the victims. The President, in a press statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng and signed by his special assistant on media and publicity, Reuben Abati, also extended his heartfelt sympathies to the affected families and persons.

TDSF partners NDLEA for a drug free nation…Unveils two anti drug campaigns

Ighodalo

Towards achieving a drug free society, a nongovernmental organization, The Drug Salvation Foundation (TDSF), has concluded plans to launch and unveil two campaigns that will further assist in the fight against narcotic substances.

Wilson Ighodalo, the President/Founder of TDSF, in a recent chat with SHOWBIZPLUSng said he’s collaborating with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to sustain both campaigns.

In Ighodalo’s words, “TDSF is a leading national youth development NGO working in the field of
substance abuse awareness and prevention,” adding that he has been championing the fight for an illicit drug free society for over a decade now.
And as part of their public awareness campaigns, Ighodalo, the boss of Questlink Media and Ad Limited said they recently floated Substance Abuse Awareness Symbol and Celebrities Drug Free Club.