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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Ireland marks centenary of uprising that led to independence

Mar 30, 2016 Members of Ireland’s armed forces recently marched through Dublin to commemorate 100 years since the 1916 Easter Rising that ended centuries of British rule. Tens of thousands lined streets as they watched the parade snake past strategic buildings seized by the poorly trained insurgents in their audacious attack on the British administration ... Read More
 

Day wins WGC Dell Match Play to solidify new number one ranking

Mar 30, 2016 Jason Day recently continued his astonishing streak with an emphatic victory at the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas. The Australian dusted South African Louis Oosthuizen 5&4 in the afternoon final at Austin Country Club to clinch his sixth victory in his past 13 tournaments. Day, who sank a 12-foot par putt at ... Read More
 

New video alert! Vanessa Mdee – “Niroge”

Mar 29, 2016 Eastern African, Tanzanian songstress Vanessa Mdee drops the video to her latest single titled “Niroge”, off her upcoming debut album “Money Mondays”. The feel good video directed by Justin Campos was shot in Johannesburg South Africa. The track “Niroge” which means “bewitch me” in Swahili was produced by acclaimed Tanzanian producer Nahreel.
 

Ibinabo stripped of AGN presidency

Mar 29, 2016 Nollywood actress Ibinabo Fiberesima has been stripped of her position as President of Actors Guild of Nigeria by the Federal High Court as her 2015 re-election where she beat Nollywood actor Emeka Ike to remain president of AGN was declared null and void for being conducted against court order in 2014. The ... Read More
 

Uche Kalu and wife welcome first child

Mar 29, 2016 Congratulations to Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker Uche Kalu and his medical doctor wife Ada who welcomed their first child, a baby boy, recently. Uche Kalu made the revelation via his Instagram account by putting up a picture of him carrying their new son who has been named Michael Uche Junior. The couple ... Read More
 

Ruth Kadiri gives back on her birthday

Mar 29, 2016 Nollywood actress and producer Ruth Kadiri who turned 28 on Thursday March 24 took to the slums of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to celebrate her birthday with the pupils of Whanyinna. The Nollywood star donated items such as school bags, school sandals and food as well as cash to the pupils. ... Read More
 

New video alert! May D – “I Wanna Know”

Mar 29, 2016 “Ibadi” singer Mr. May D drops the video of his latest single titled “I Wanna Know”. In the Lucas Reid-directed video, May D is a heartbroken hunter who tries to win back the affection of his love interest. The track, which is May D’s comeback track after he has been quiet for ... Read More
 

Nigerians urged to buy local products to turn around import economy

Mar 29, 2016 In a bid to salvage the free fall of the Naira against the US dollars, Nigerians are gradually embracing a new mantra that says “Buy Naija and grow the Naira” The initiative, which encourages Nigerians to buy made-in-Nigeria products, is aimed at reducing and discouraging rampant importation of good which are also ... Read More
 

Educating Maasai girls by MGEF

Mar 29, 2016 Gloria Kotente Mumeita, a medical student from Kenya recently spent 8 weeks working alongside renowned doctors at Suburban Hospital, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins, to fulfill some of her remaining university credits. Although it is common sight to see young ladies train to become doctors, for Gloria it is a pretty big ... Read More