Paul Play Slams Etisalat With N200m Lawsuit

Nigerian hip-hop and R ‘n’ B singer, Paul I.K. Dairo, has dragged telecommunications service provider, Etisalat, before a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly infringing on his copyright Daily Independent reports.
The multiple award-winning artiste is asking Justice Chukwujeku Aneke to compel Etisalat to pay him N200 million for using his song, Mosorire in its popular reality series, Nigerian Idol, for two consecutive years without seeking his consent.

Paul Play Dairo

Daily Independent reports that , in the suit marked FHC/CS/581/2014 Optima Media Group was made co-defendant.

Mikel Advices Men To Cook Dinner For Their Beloved

Super Eagles football star, John Obi Mikel, has advised all men to follow his example and to cook a delicious dinner for their beloved on Valentine’s Day.

Mikel is planning to cook a delicious dinner for his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.

It would be noted that the footballer has recently injured his knee, therefore, he didn’t take part in Chelsea’s clash with Everton on February 11, 2015.

Chad Kills More Boko Haram, Foils Suicide Bomb Attempt

Chad’s army has said that said it killed 13 fighters from the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the Nigerian town of Gambaru, Bornu State, while also saying two female suicide bombers attacked the Niger frontier town of Diffa on Wednesday, news agency Reuters reports.

Chadian soldiers hold up their weapons next to tanks and army vehicles ahead of their deployment in Mali, at the town of Gorou, in Niger, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Niamey, January 30, 2013. Photo: REUTERS

Suicide Bomber Detonates Explosive In Potiskum

 
Yobe State capital, Potiskum, was February 11, yesterday, hit by a suicide bombing.
Daily Trust reports that the assaulter ran into an uncompleted building located at the Tsohuwar Kasuwa area, and detonated an explosive device.

Another Religious Clash In Jos Results In 4 Deaths

Horrific news from Jos as it has been gathered that a clash between Christians and Muslims in Babale village of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State resulted in the death of at least 4 people and at least 10 houses burnt. 

Cars, Houses, Churches burnt to death by youths Photo: Daily Times

There has always been religious crises in Jos but recently there has been peace in the area but this was disrupted on Tuesday, when a car that was trying to avoid a ditch ran into a motorcycle and killed the rider and the passengers. The ensuing pandemonium spilled over to yesterday, Wednesday.

Obasanjo Warns Nigerians As He Introduces Book In UK

Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo is in the news again, and again, in connection with his controversial autobiography “My Watch”.

Olusegun Obasanjo

It should be recalled that during the launch of his book in Kenya, OBJ openly endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), despite being member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

APC Accuses Fayose Of Siezing Cars

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of alleged sharp practice of seizing of official vehicles belonging to government officials under former Governor Kayode Fayemi.


The party accused the governor of plans to use cronies from Ibadan to buy the seized cars and later deposit them at his newly refurbished car showroom for sale to the public.