I saw this picture everywhere today, so I decided to join the train. You’ll agree with me that ‘money is really evident on this baby’. Fresh!!!
PHOTO OF THE DAY: CHINEDU IKEDIEZE (AKI) THE PROUD FATHER
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) TO INTRODUCE N5000 NOTE
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its plans to introduce the N5000 note and redesign the N50 denomination.
The Sanusi Lamido Sanusi-led apex bank also aims to convert the N5, N10, and N20 denominations into coins, and again create 50kobo, N1 and N2; thus making the overall Nigerian currency structure six coins and six notes.
And for the first time ever, four historical faces will be plastered on the N5000 note. The faces include prominent politician and social mobiliser, Margaret Ekpo (1914 – 2006); the late politician and activist Hajia Gambo Sawaba (1933 – 2001) and the late politician and women's right activist Funmilayo Kuti (1900 -1978).
The CBN governor said the rationale behind the new note is to reduce the volume of bank notes and the overall cost of currency management. He also stated that efforts are being put in place to ensure that the redesigned N50 and the new N5000 banknotes are launched early in 2013.
VICTOR MOSES SET TO JOIN THE BLUES
A statement from Wigan's official website confirms the news;
"The club can confirm that after four unsuccessful bids from Chelsea for Victor Moses, a fifth bid has today finally met the valuation and terms set by Wigan Athletic and been accepted, The player has been given permission to speak with Chelsea."
The Super Eagles forward is expected to travel to London for his medicals and agree terms with the Blues.
The footballer will be the third Nigerian after Celestine Babayaro and Mikel Obi playing for the current European Champions.
OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE DEBUTS OWN REALITY TV SHOW
In the new initiative; the delectable mother of four would be letting her fans, viewers and all into her everyday life as a mother, wife and philanthropist.
Omotola, who is presently touring Europe has begun the shooting of the reality TV show, it is expected to hit the Nigerian and United Kingdom screens late 2012.
ON AIR PERSONALITY, MEKA NEEDS YOUR HELP TO SURVIVE
31 year old, Meka Akerejola is a popular Abuja based On Air personality who hosts an early morning show with Rhythm fm. A graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Meka was diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2010 and after further tests was discovered to have a failed kidney.
Meka who is an orphan, requires a kidney transplant as soon as possible to survive. Members of the public PLEASE kindly donate the little you can afford as no amount is too small.
All financial donations can be made at Zenith Bank branches- Account number 2080664569, Account Name Akerejola Meka or Call Ojo Olawale on 07025096839
MAIDEN EDITION OF MISS NIGERIA-GHANA PAGEANT TO HOLD IN ACCRA
An initiative of Delight Communications, the event which will be staged at La Palm Royal Beaach, Accra will feature 100 beautiful Ghana-based Nigerians.
The aim of the pageant according to Bola Olalere, CEO of Delight Communications is to project Nigeria in a positive way.
"We are looking at using this platform to debunk the notion that Nigerians are bad people. Each contestant will portray the values of the states they will be representing. It will not be a nine-day wonder, we are hoping to take it to greater heights in subsequent editions. We have over 25,000 youthful Nigerians, with a large portion forming the female population, in Ghana, so I believe we will make strides."
Interested participants are to get copies of the forms at the Accra Mall Shopping Centre and other designated places for GH¢34 (about N2,700). The outright winner will pick the keys to a brand new saloon car, one year sponsored breast cancer awareness campaign and a Rolex watch worth $6,000.
Source: Daily Times
RITA DOMINIC'S 'THE MEETING' GETS RELEASE DATE
The wait is finally over!! The Meeting, one of Nollywood’s highly-anticipated movies will be released on October 19, 2012.
Produced by the Audrey Silva Company (TASC), a company founded by Rita Dominic and Mildred Okwo, it was superbly written by Tunde Babalola.
The star-studded romantic comedy flick which will be distributed by the Silverbird Distribution Limited parades stars like Rita Dominic, Jide Kosoko, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Basorge Tariah, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and Chinedu Ikedieze.
On the company’s first cinematic offering, Mildred Okwo, Managing Director of TASC stated that, “We are excited about this film because it is a truly Nigerian story that cuts across borders. Anybody anywhere in the world will find something about this film to like. We are not only introducing upcoming stars in Femi Jacobs and Linda I. Ejiofor but we are also showcasing a different and dynamic Rita Dominic.”
SYNOPSIS
The story set in Abuja follows the trials of Lagos-based corporate executive Makinde Esho (Femi Jacobs) who finds himself at the mercy of political patronage, bureaucratic red tape and Cupid’s arrow while in hot pursuit of a ‘meeting’ to secure a government contract.
It addresses an array of contemporary issues audiences are sure to identify with from love to African time, to the trials of tackling officials and manoeuvring red tape.
Check out Behind-the-Scene pictures of The Meeting
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PHOTOS: RAPPER SASHA UNVEILS CLOTHING LINE
Unarguably one of Nigeria’s most fashionable celebrities, popular rapper and Samsung ambassador, Yetunde Alabi, popularly called Sasha has unveiled her clothing line, ‘Eclectic by Sasha.
The event took place yesterday 19th August 2012 at Victoria Island, Lagos. Her collection has variety of trendy dresses/outfits and prices from N8, 500 to N14, 000.
KANYE WEST TO RECONCILE D'BANJ AND DON JAZZY??
Excerpts from the magazine
"Kanye West, believed to be at the center of the controversy that led to their fight is making efforts to reconcile them…Kanye West was not aware of the fight between D'Banj and Don Jazzy until 3 months ago and has been trying to get them together."
"While he was in the studio with D'Banj some weeks back working on the remix of "Scapegoat" he brought the topic up again and asked D'banj why Don Jazzy was not in the US with him working on the song. D'Banj was said to have told him that they are still friends but work on different platforms now.
Kanye was said not to be happy about the fact that his name was in the internet as one of the reasons the duo fell apart. He insists they get back together if he has to keep working with D'banj. He prompted D'Banj to once again try and make up with Don Jazzy.
"Recently D'Banj invited Kanye West to come to Nigeria for the video shoot of "Scape Goat" remix he did with Kanye. Kanye accepted but gave a strict condition that he will come only after he must have reconciled with Don Jazzy who must also be in the video."
Don Jazzy reportedly agreed to appear only if he would be paid. Sighhhs! This is business right? Kind of wondering how Nigerians or their fans would react to this. Happy? Indifferent? Who wants them back?
Photocredit: Funmi Ogunja
PLS LET'S SAVE FUNMI LAWAL
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"I've had this shoulder issues since like 7yrs now though, have done a surgery sometimes back and I've gone to other places too, but no head way (couldn't lift the hand) but when law school came, I dint have time for the hand but studies.. Then it started getting bigger at d shoulder region and bigger by d day.
I went 2 my hospital and they asked me 2 do some test like MRI, fine needle test and all. On d test, they said there is a MALIGNANT SARCOMA. A doctor friend then referred me to an expert doctor in this field… He said its a kind of bone cancer and its extensive, he said I must start RADIO therapy fast to shrink d tumor and stop any spread.
He also said that there is a test called "bone scan" dt will show my whole body to know where it has spread to and this test can't be done in Nigeria because d machine is not in Nigeria yet, that I must find a way as soon as possible to go do d surgery outside the country because its life threatening…
He said if I lose my hand its better than losing my life. Meanwhile my brother contacted some doctors online and hospitals that specialize in this kind of tumor.. He was the one that gave the estimated price via email"

Funmi's phone numbers are: 08096617172, 08055892528
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