D'banj Set To Launch His Own Record Label; Calls It DKM Records

DKM stands for D'Koko Master Records and Kayswitch is the only artiste signed to the record label for now. Heard a few more artistes will be unveiled in the coming months.

D'Koko Master Records will be officially launched in Lagos at a concert that will feature D'banj, Kayswitch and other DKM artists.

And contrary to popular reports that Davido is signed to D'banj's label, I can confirm to you that it is false. Davido is signed to his own record label, HKM Records. He's only doing some musical collaborations with D'banj

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SEC Crisis Deepens: Arunma Oteh Sent On Compulsory Leave

 

The Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rose from a marathon meeting that lasted till late Monday night with a firm resolution directing its embattled Director General, Aruma Oteh, to immediately proceed on compulsory leave. It was gathered that the meeting, which was characterised by stormy bouts of exchanges and deliberations on a variety of issues bordering on the management of the apex capital market regulatory agency, agreed that Ms. Oteh’s stepping aside would make for an unfettered investigation into several allegations against her management, particularly allegations of misappropriation of N3billion on the controversial Project 50 programme.

It was gathered that Ms. Oteh was left stranded when she arrived this morning only to find that she would not be able to get into her office in the Central Business District, Abuja.

Angered by the action, it was gathered that the DG has already taken up the matter with superior authorities to challenge the Board's decision, which she declares as a clever ploy by members to earn themselves an illegal tenure extension, as their term of office is officially expected to terminate in the next 72 hours on Friday.

The latest development is an indication that the festering crisis in the management of the capital market regulatory authority, which played out during the recent House of Representatives probe into the near collapse of the country's capital market, is far from over.

And the plot thickens...

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Real Reason I Shut Down Indulge Spa- Modupe Ozolua

Body enhancement expert, Modupe Ozolua has been off the scene for some time now. She was reported to have called it quit recently with her spa business which she opened two years ago. The mother of one child opens up on real reasons for the closure of her Indulge Spa in this interview. She also commented about her nude picture on the cover of Mania magazine. Please click read more to continue...

You have been off the scene for some time, what kept you away? 

Modupe Ozolua: I have been busy making time for myself by taking a long vacation and re-inventing my various business interests. I have been very busy conducting business meetings all over America.                                                             

For some time now, there has been news about town that you have called it quit with beauty business and that you have sold the place?     

Modupe Ozolua: That's not true; the body enhancement enterprise is still very much operational and will not be going out of business soon. For 11 years, I have done this and made success of it. I only shut down Indulge Spa last year. The spa was completely different from my other business; the building is not mine so it's not possible for me to sell it.                                                                                                                                               

What really happened that led to the closure of your spa?          

Modupe Ozolua: It was my choice to open a spa and it was my choice to shut it down. It  was my money that I invested, and when I felt I wanted  to close  it down, I told my clients about it and I went on a long overdue vacation. It's not as if I am financially distressed.

Any regret of venturing into this type of business?                          

Modupe Ozolua: No regret. Initially, I had wanted to sell the business but all the offers were not satisfactory. At the end of the day, I decided to shut it down. It’s a business I have spent a lot of money on. I realized its taking too much of my time. I brought the first aesthetic laser machine to Nigeria and introduced laser treatment. I am happy to see people following the trend and also investing in expensive machines. Many people still contact me asking for spa and laser services, I just declined, because I don't want to be pressured into it again. They ask for referrals and I have tough time referring them because of the negative feedbacks that I get. Although, I have sold my other spa equipment, I still have my laser machine. However, I am still considering other options for my laser clients but I will not personally continue offering laser treatments unless I am absolutely ready to commit all the time it requires.                                                                                                                        

When last did you do an enhancement surgery?                     

Modupe Ozolua: The services hold twice every year, April \May and Octorber \November. .                                                                                                                          

You posed half nude on the cover of Mania magazine, what informed that? 

Modupe Ozolua: The reason I did Mania is not the reason people think. Long before I became committed to it, Dimeji had approached me for an interview but we were not able to conclude anything for several years. Finally, Kelechi and I met to discuss the project based on the concept they had in mind, which was pushing the edge and creating a world class content, quality magazine worthy of comparison to Vogue. After a survey they concluded I was the only Nigeria woman who could deliver on what they wanted, a fearless edition. I guess they were right because my hectic schedule and their preparations almost took one year from the time we met to when we finally did the photo shoot. Why did I agree to do it? First, I loved the concept but most especially for me, it was a celebration of my life. Not too long before they approached me with the request to do the cover for the maiden edition of Mania, I had just regained full use of legs. Late 2009, I had a fall that affect my right leg.

Shortly after that, I had a freak accident that left me with broken bones in my leg and a damage left knee. From being able to walk, run and function normally, I found myself in a POP nearly crippled, able to move only either with crutches or pushed on a wheelchair. The next thing I knew, I was having extensive orthopaedic surgery on my bones and knee in India. I was bedridden for one month with wires in my bones and finally had to learn how to walk all over again. I went through the tedious stage of learning how to stand wearing a special shoe support to help while the muscles in my leg healed, and using crutches. Then, I went on to wearing the shoes and a walking stick. Eventually, I graduated to wearing the just the shoes and finally being able to walk without it. It was a very trying and strengthening time for me, but I was never alone because I had my God, loved ones and my church with me all the way. I was still learning how to walk again when I was approached for the Mania photo shoot. At the time we did the shoot, I had regained full use of my legs and it was one year to the day I sustained the injuries.  Of course, I agree to do it. It was my way of celebrating God's continuous faithfulness to me. My limbs are fully restored, my life has been spared by His Grace and I wanted the world to know that. Just as art is a personal interpretation, so is thanksgiving. I simply combined both and gave you Mania.                                                                                                                                       

What are plans for 2012?                    

Modupe Ozol1ua: Nothing but great, fabulous things.                                                   

What do you do to remain ever beautiful?   

Modupe Ozolua: I take good care of myself, I exercise daily. I have started drinking more water and I eat well. It's so funny that people are always suspicious of my look. There are some that saw me after a long time and ask me,"Ok, Modupe what do you do to look younger?"  My response is usually,” Nothing! How about I got some rest?"  Simply because I informed the world that I had cosmetic surgery 12 years ago doesn't mean I transform my body every day. How about I also have some good genes working for me? Bottom line is when you continuously push your body without getting adequate rest, you will physically age prematurely. I work hard and I make time to pamper myself.

Interview by BOLA AKINBOADE.

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US Accident Investigators Arrive in Nigeria for Dana Crash

 

The Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Accident Investigation Bureau, Capt. Muktar Usman told newsmen yesterday that a team of accident investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board in the US has arrived Nigeria to be part of the ongoing investigation of Dana Air plane crash that killed 153 people on board and over 10 people on ground at Iju-Ishaga in Lagos on Sunday June 3rd. 

 

When I heard that the black box was flown abroad for analysis, I felt disappointed for Nigeria. Giant of Africa yet we dont have the facility to analyze a black box.  Now U.S accident investigators are flown in to investigate the crash. Oh well I guess they couldnt fly the dana crash site abroad for investigation.

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Driver Kidnaps 3 Children After Picking Them up From School

The 3 boys pictured above (Chinemerem 5, Okechukwu 4 and Nzube 2) are missing. Their driver by name Godwin picked them up from their school ABC Academy Utako Abuja around 3:30pm yesterday June 7th in a new Toyota Avensis metallic colour (without plate number) and disappeared with them. They have not been found. Anybody that has seen or heard anything about their where about should report to the nearest police station.

Please other bloggers should put this on their blogs. Also put the photo above on your dp and send to all your contacts on Facebook and Twitter. Lets all help find these children. The face of the driver when you continue...

The kidnapper, Godwin

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Hostel at Redeemer's University on Fire

 

 

A hostel at Redeemers University, Redemption City, Ogun State, is on fire as you read this. Cause of fire is unknown but no student was hurt. Fire service are there right now trying to put out the fire..

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Oh no! MAULAG is Already Taking Effect

 

 

UNILAG is now MAULAG and the Federal Government has said no going back. Let's see how this plays out... Has MAULAG come to stay or can UNILAG be resurrected again? Truth be told I like UNILAG better!!

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The Man Who Sleeps in a Casket

An octogenarian, Samuel Kogberegbe, told journalists on Friday that he has been sleeping inside a coffin for over forty years now.

Kogberegbe, the founder of Holy Michael Church of the Lord (Aladura), in Egbe, Lagos, who spoke as part of activities to mark the church’s 50th anniversary which holds on Sunday, 3 June, 2012, said he had slept in the coffin to remind himself of life’s vanity and that one day, he would die.


He said his action was also to teach Nigerians to be conscious about death and thus change their negative ways of life. “I believe that death is certain and I am going to end in that coffin,” he said.
The cleric also declared that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was correct to have called Nigerian lawmakers armed robbers at a function in Lagos recently. According to him, Obasanjo’s description of the country’s lawmakers as armed robbers was correct in every sense of reasoning.
He accused the lawmakers of not having any feeling for the suffering masses that voted for them, and warned church leaders to abstain from evil practices, claiming that only through this would they be able to salvage the country.

Culled from  Dailytimes

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US Donates $225,000 Body Scanner To Nigeria, To Combat Terrorism, Cocaine Etc!

 

The United States Government has donated a set of body scanner to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for use at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terence McCulley, handed over the scanner to the Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Alhaji Ahmadu Giade, on Thursday at the MMIA.

 

The US Ambassador said the new scanner, purchased and installed at $225,000, was donated to the Nigerian Government by the US Africa Command. McCulley said the new scanner, which is capable of detecting drugs and bombs, was meant to compliment the war against terrorism and narcotics.

 

He said prior to the purchase of the new scanner, the US Mission had bought four other scanners and four new drug and explosive-detecting “Itemizers” for use at Nigeria’s four international airports in Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt.....Ok o, i just hope Nigerians wont go and steal it.

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Customers To Provide National Identity Number At Banks – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, imposed fresh condition for owning a bank account saying that from January 8, 2013, the National Identity Number, NIN, would be criteria for owning and operating a bank account in the country.

To this effect, from September 1 this year, CBN in conjunction with the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, and the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System, NIBSS, would commence a three months enrollment exercise for all existing banks’ customers to capture their biometrics and issue to them NIN as well as a General Purpose Identity Card.

This was announced via a circular to all deposit money banks, microfinance banks and primary mortgage institutions, PMIs, on the use of the National Identity Number, NIN, for the Know Your Customer, KYC, verification.

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