Wande Coal has released the video for his hit song, Rotate. Click to watch Video http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/wande-coal-release-official-video-for.html

Starboi Wizkid, release Jaiye Jaiye official video. Click here to see video http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/new-video-jaiye-jaiye-wizkid.html

The men who are given the mandate to protect lives, right and properties are either instinctively aware that the image of the larger society rest on their shoulders or have over the years mastered, in theoretical and practical terms, the duties assigned to them.

Such police believe and work for crime prevention, and the use of force to quell the crime could only be a last resort. An important technique in their playbook is to identify, isolate and peacefully
confront the bad guy telling him "we are watching you!". The Sheriff in charge of a small town somewhere in Texas would rather walk up to a stranger with criminal tendencies to advise him to leave town.

Whereas profiling is perceived as discriminatory in some quarters, its a potent crime fighting tool in the hands of the Italian police. Here, new members of immigrant communities are isolated based on preference for features that are characteristics of criminally prone individuals. Certain plain cloths officers are then assigned to give them signals that says: 'don't even think about it, because the police is watching you'. Policemen are gentle men who would approach you politely issuing a ticket while addressing you as Sir...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/the-police-we-never-had.html#more

The stand-off between Brymo and his former record label has taken another turn, as the artiste explains, via his twitter page, that the court injunction against him, are just to disrupt the release of his new album. click to read twits.....http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/brymo-calls-out-audu-maikori-on-twitter.html

Nollywood movie "Confusion Na Wa" tells the story of a group of strangers whose path crossed over the course of 24 hours. Two guys Charles and Chichi found a phone on the street, and after reading through the contents of the phone decided to extort money from the owner of the, Emeka. This film is a story of Friendship, Lust, Infidelity, Revenge ,Heartbreak and Confusion.

This movie which won the 'Best Film' category at the African Movie Academy Awards, 2013, parades an array of Nollywood stars, Ramsey Noah, OC Ukeje, Tunde Aladese, Ali Nuhu, Gold Ikponmwosa

Confusion Na Wa is a Cinema Kpatakpata Production,Directed By Kenneth Gyang and written by Kenneth Gyang and Tom Rowlands-Rees,

Click to watch cast Interview and Movie Trailer. http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/confusion-na-wa-premieres-today-at.html#more

Mayowa Ayomide Shobowale a.k.a Mayor Wete, release video for his single "Never Too Late"

Mayor Wete has proven to be commercially viable when his first official single "Wete" surpassed everyone's expectations and gaining so much air play.

Click to watch video http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/new-video-never-too-late-mayor-wete.html

Family members of Late Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu are claiming the Widow Bianca Ojukwu is greedy and a liar.

This was contained in a 19 paragraph statement filed before a Lagos High court sitting at Igbosere. The family challenged Bianca to prove her claims in the suit she filed on behalf of her two underage children, Afamefuna and Nwachukwu in the suit number LD/1539/2012.

Bianca Ojukwu Nigeria's Ambassador to Spain, filled the suit asking the court to declare her children as entitled and to take possession of the property at number 29, Oyinkan Abayomi street, Ikoyi ,Lagos. “until the harmonisation of the management and administration of the assets of the first defendant (OTL)”. And also the property at 13 Hawksworth Road, Ikoyi, 32A ,Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos, 30 Gerard Road, Ikoyi and 30 McPherson Avenue, Ikoyi.

The Family members said that prior to the Late Ikemba's demise, for over 12 years Ojukwu never lived at any of the properties because he moved to Enugu. They said,“The property belongs to the first defendant (Ojukwu Transport Company). The fact is that the claimants’ mother, being greedy, felt she could hold onto the first defendant’s property...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/late-odumegwu-ojukwus-family-calls.html

'Transform Today' is a campaign to be launched in Nigeria by Absolut Vodka during their event themed "The End Is Far" scheduled to hold on the 26th of October 2013.

This campaign will serve as a platform for creative people to express themselves through different genre of art.The core message is that young adults can break free from the idea that anything is predetermined and take control of their future.

Brand Manager for Absolut Vodka, Akintayo Akinseloyin, said, “This event which marks the start of the campaign promises to be more than just a party — it is a call to transform today as we put the ART in party. Absolut seeks to tap into the creative energy that radiates in the city of Lagos by creating an environment that will inspire the process of creation. It is what we refer to as deep play.”...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/absolut-vodka-unleash-power-of.html

It is no longer news that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are now engaged. But details of the romantic proposal are just coming out.

According to sources who spoke with US Weekly, the proposal was a total production "It was so amazing. Guys were in tears!". A second added,"It was magical,"
"It was the most romantic thing ever -- the ultimate surprise!"

According to the source Kanye West personally invited everyone, about 50 people and around 20 of Kim's friends and family.Plus the owners of the San Francisco Giants, and he made sure every attendee was sworn to secrecy.

At the venue, Kim Kardashian's loved once hid in the dugout as planned by Kanye, but none of them knew he was planning to propose.
Click To watch Video http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/video-see-kanye-west-propose-to-kim.html

Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United Football Club Manager in his recently released autobiography revealed some intriguing facts about players under his tutelage at the club.
He talked about, Wayne Rooney, Beckham,Roy Keane and many more.


On Rooney, he said , the United man is not the quickest learner and his condition can be detrimental to his performance as his qualities can be swallowed up by lack of fitness. He explained with the dropping of Rooney and teammates Darron Gibson and Jonny Evans for the December 2011 league match against Blackburn Rovers, because he was angered by the players display in training after a boxing day night out.

They came into training the next day weary,” . “I went into the gymnasium where they were doing their exercise and told them they would be fined a week’s wages and not considered for selection against Blackburn on the Saturday...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/autobiography-sir-alex-ferguson-lifts.html

According to Dr. Peregrino Brimah, Nigeria ranks very low in almost every aspect of world development indices.

Below are some compilations.



#8 – General Corruption: Nigeria is 8th most corrupt nation in the world according to Transparency International 2013 Global Corruption Barometer.

#4 – Police corruption: Nigeria ranked 4th highest in the world for perceiving the police as corrupt, according to the same Transparency survey.

#1 – Being born: The Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU ranked Nigeria the worst place to be born in 2013.

#4 – Population in Slavery: Nigeria with up to 740,000 in slave bondage ranks 4th in the world in modern slave nations, according to the just released Global Slavery Index. Fitting in after Pakistan.

#1 –High Sea Piracy: As the world records lower global stats, thanks to Nigeria, West Africa is now the world piracy capital. According to the International Maritime Bureau reported Nigeria had 11 of 66 global incidents for the first quarter of 2013. 966 sailors were attacked last year off West African coasts.

#9 – Maternal mortality: According to World Bank data, Nigeria ranks 9th worst in the world with 630 deaths per 100,000 from 10 years data collected from 1990-2010.

#2 –Software Piracy: The 2011 Global Software Piracy Study conducted by Business Software Alliance ranked Nigeria 2nd in the world, with software piracy costing the nation a whopping $251m (N39.4bn)...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/nigeria-ranks-top-10-in-almost-all.html

Hit making 'Skelewu' crooner , Davido sat down with Nigerian Tribune's Joan Omionawele in a bare it all interview.

Here is what he has to say, about growing up, life before fame, future plans and more...



You recently returned from your first musical tour. What was the experience like?
It was a great experience. I had to fly, land, perform, fly again, land, and perform. Singing in front of different crowds in different countries was a serious thing but it was a lot of fun. I met so many people. Generally, the tour was a lot of fun.

You’ve achieved fame within such a short period of time. How were you able to do that?
God has had my back, always. It’s all God’s doing. From my single back then, He had said it was my time; and so I kept doing my thing, working hard, spending more time working on the music and sampling all kinds of sounds. That’s how it came about.

Before you became a big shot, what were those days of humble beginnings in the industry like?
They weren’t easy – having to prove that you could do this, or that you could be big and sell records, and then not having people believe you or want to take a chance. I had some rough periods of even hungry days in the studio. Sometimes you got broke, but still just found one way or the other to pull through. I had plenty rough times....... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/i-had-regular-childhood-davido.html

Nigerian Ace Comedian Bovi was a guest on Channels Television Entertainment News, where he spoke about his acting, and comedy career and he also revealed he will like to delve into music too. He said as an actor and producer, it is a very challenging area in his life.

He said that though comedy has taken him thus far, he is aiming to be better. He loves to entertain.“it is just a way of getting people’s attention with what I do artistically”.

Bovi then advised “it’s good to follow your passion because when you grow old you start regretting those things you didn’t try”...... Watch The Video Here http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/i-will-like-to-go-into-music-bovi.html

Documents have been obtained which exposes mismanagement of public funds at the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation.

Sahara reporters showed documents which detailed how the Aviation Minister Stella Oduah compelled the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to purchase two armored vehicles for her. Official of the NCAA told reporters that the parastatal is cash strapped, as they don't even have enough funds for equipment upgrade,, critical staff training, but that didn't deter the Minister from demanding that the agency purchase for her two armored BMW cars.
The reports says that after in-dept investigation, it was found that the Aviation Ministry has been involved in a questionable expenditures authorized by the minister“Under Mrs. Oduah, the ministry has carried out many big capital development projects. But what outsiders don’t know is that these projects are being used to divert big amounts into private pockets,”.a source said.


Sources say that though the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has investigated several improprieties in the ministry, nothing have come off it, because of political pressure....... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/aviation-minister-compelled-ncaa-to.html

World Stars Pay Tribute to Fela Anikulapo Kuti on his post humus birthday. Fela would have been 75 years-old 15th October this year.

World wide events have been lined up to honour the Afrobeat creator, as the Kuti family rolls out activities for the "Felabration" festival.

Today also is the release of Fela re-issue albums , "Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense", "Original Suffer Head/ITT", "Live in Amsterdam", "Army Arrangement", "Beast of No Nation/ODOO","Underground System" and the "Red Hot + Fela Compilation.

Red Hot + Fela compilation is an interpretation of Fela music by an array of A-List artists, like Angelique Kidjo, M1, Spoek Mathambo, Nneka,Kronos Quartet, Tony Allen and many others. Profits from this album will be donated toward HIV/AIDS education world wide.
Watch Video : http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/fela-at-75-world-stars-pay-tribute.html

The just released "Skelewu" video by Davido has been raising a lot of comments. Even the Skelewu master himself, Davido took to twitter to voice his displeasure at the outcome of the video and has told his fans to disregard this present video as he is re-shooting the entire act.
... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/skelewu-video-davido-schedule-re-shoot.html

All is now set in what most sports pundits see as the clash of the titans, in the arena of soccer show down,in Kumasi as the African qualifier of the FIFA World cup coming up in the colorful country of Brazil 2014 takes another turn as two giant in Africa fight foe supremacy.


With the true sensation of soccer war in kumasi in a few hours, the Black starts are confident that they will carry the day at the end of what promises to be a thrilling , entertaining and expository match up, given the arrays of starts that were recalled to the national team by coach Kwesi Appiah with bags of experience in the likes of 35-year old goalkeeper,Stephen Appiah and Michael Essien who have been there since their first World Cup ticket in 2006,will surely aid and give depth to the Black starts.
The Pharaohs of Egypt, will be no easy nut to crack, as history favours them with nine wins in the last 18 encounters to just 4 defeats and 5 draws. Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/brazil-2014-world-cup-black-stars-of.html

He may have controversy around him, when it comes to his comments and some other times his attitude, but Eedris Abdulkareem is first a musician.

This is a new video of the song "Fela" featuring Afrobeat maesro Femi Kuti.
Watch Video.......http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/official-video-for-fela-by-eedris.html

Minutes after their football team lost the first leg of their world cup qualifier to Nigeria, Ethiopian football fans went on the rampage in Addis Ababa, attacking Nigerians on the street, burning cars and setting businesses owned by Nigerians on fire. In protest of what the call an unfair lost.


The Nigerian super eagles defeated the Antelopes of Ethiopia 2 goals to 1, but the Ethiopian fans believed they were robbed of victory,because of a clearance in the 24th minutes when Nigerian defender Oboagbona cleared a goal bound ball off the goal line, and the Cameroonian referee ruled in favour of the visiting eagles...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/ethiopian-football-fans-attack.html

The result of last Saturday bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission , INEC, to fill the vacant Delta Central Senatorial seat in Delta State, Nigeria, has been rejected by the DPP candidate Ede Dafinone and O'tega Emerhor of the APC. As they are calling the declaration of Emmanuel Agwariawodo of the PDP as winner of the election, a sham.

Rejecting the result, the DPP candidate Ede Dafinone, said “Security apparatuses were seen supporting the PDP in the brazen use of thugs to unleash violence and mayhem on our party members and the electorate. Thus there is now very serious concern for the progress of our nascent democracy and diminishing hope for peace, unity and good governance of Nigeria now and in the immediate future. The election was a complete sham.”

Also addressing a confrence on Sunday, O'tega Emerhor of the APC, said, the election was the worst he has ever seen,“I hereby place it on record that no bye-election took place. What took place was a sham calculated to select a senator by the government and all its agencies working together to achieve this nefarious and predetermined outcome. The whole environment was militarized with roadblocks where voters were intimidated to stay at home and [steer] clear of polling units.” he said....... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/delta-central-senatorial-bye-election.html

Felabration 2013, which kicked off with preliminary event on 8th October 2013 with the secondary schools debate in Lagos, was won by Oriwu Secondary School. But the festival proper, will be a celebration of two iconic legends of music.

This annual festival is to celebrate the life and music of Afrobeat King and creator, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Organisers are saying this 2013 edition will be celebrating Fela and Bob Marley.


On Monday 14th October, a symposium titled "MOVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE: FELA/BOB MARLEY PERSPECTIVE, will be held. Followed on Tuesday 15th with musical performances at the New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja ,Lagos.


Headliners for the show are Kymani Marley, son of Late Bob Marley and Femi Kuti. Also performing are KWAM1, 2Face Idibia and M.I.
http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/felabration-2013-movement-of-people.html

Ailing Nollywood actor, Pa Kasumu's cry for help to raise 12 million Naira to treat his heart and liver condition, was heeded by the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, as he promised to intervene with the medical bills.


This was confirmed by Tunde Odumosu (Pa Kasumu's son) in a telephone conversation with NET.‘Governor Fashola is a very proactive governor. Just when we were still trying to send letters out and raise funds from different sources, he intervened and has asked that my father be taken for a new test. We are really grateful to the God, the Governor and to Nigerians’, Odumosu said.

Though it is unclear to what extent the governor will be involved, the family is hoping he goes all the way.‘Although he (Governor Fashola) hasn't really declared a figure, we are hopeful that since God has touched him to ask my father to undergo a test, he will fully intervene.’.......
http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/pa-kasumus-cry-for-help-gov-fashola-to.html

Samuel Eto'o Said in an Interview,“I like to have a few cars because it gives me choice and it doesn't hurt anybody. To give happiness, the first thing is to be happy oneself, and I am,”

The Chelsea Star has a fleet of cars worth well over £4 million.

Just recently a brand new Bugatti Veyron ( £1.55m) was delivered to him along with three other vehicles.


According to The Sun, the Cameroon international spent £1.2m on an Aston Martin one-77, £750,000 on a Luxury Maybach Xenatec, and £450,000 on an Aston Martin V12 Zagato ..... Click here to see photos of the cars http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/i-like-having-few-cars-it-gives-me.html

A Talking Drum Entertainment and Blu Star Entertainment collabo. The premiere of the film 'Flower Girl' saw all the glitterati and full splendour of Nollywood's finest.

This Micheal Bello film, has since been released in the UK and is showing on selected cinemas.

Synopsis:

Kemi (DAMILOLA ADEGBITE) is dying to get married. Umar (CHRIS ATTOH) is dying to get ahead in his career. When their relationship hits troubled waters, Kemi seeks the help of movie superstar Tunde (CHUKS CHUKWUJEKWU) and they hatch a plan to get Kemi what she wants - but the plan doesn’t quite work out as they anticipate and soon they realise why people say love is a funny thing.

watch Video Here.....http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/video-london-premiere-of-nollywood.html

Its no news that the city popularly known as the Garden city in the tropical coast of Nigeria has other colorful attributes apart from just being the garden city.

There is something that seems too common in the naming of the different towns around the Port Harcourt metropolis, and that is not far-fetched from the concept of 'Rumu' which is associated with most towns. like the Rumu-masi, Rumu-okuta, Rumu- cruchi, Rumu-dumaya, Rumu-ola, Rumu-okoro, 'Rumu-dara, Rumu-masi, Rumu-osi, Rumu-pricon, etc. But one may want to know the true concept behind the 'Rumu' ideology.

Chronologically, these whole 'Rumu' thing is coined from family entities, meaning the house or family of a Particular name. For instance, Rumu-Ola meaning the house or family of 'Ola'. This whole concept is tied to the traditional African belief that each community is formed from a particular individual that gradually grows into a whole family and then into a community...... Read More...http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/the-rumu-concept-in-city-of-port.html

Game Link an adult film company, has offered former Disney Child Star and Singer Miley Cyrus $1 million to direct a sex scene for them in an X-rated movie.

This was contained in a letter sent to Miley, if she agrees, they are giving her full creative control.

Reports say Miley is yet to accept or reject the offer.
http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/porn-company-offers-miley-cyrus-1.html

Dr. Oluwunmi Thorpe, an Ogun state indigene, died a homeless man and the sources of his demise remains unknown.

To passersby and residents, who saw Thorpe everyday in the rubbish dump beside the rail line at Fagba Bus Stop in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, he was a deranged man. But what many people did not know was that,Thorpe had a Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Mass Communication and a PhD in English Language.

All these came to light when the we got information that the “mad man” who spoke impeccable English had died about 5pm Wednesday last week.

It took two ‘good Samaritans’, Mr. Larry Happiday and Mr. Dele Olawale, who had interest in Thorpe’s case before he died, to ensure that his body did not rot on the same rubbish dump he used as home...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/phd-holder-lived-died-on-refuse-dump-in.html

Newspaper vendors in Umuahia, Abia state of Nigeria,are saying their low sales is due to the public's dependence on social media and newspaper reviews by broadcast stations in the country.
Some of the vendors, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), also noted that another factor for the dwindling number of newspaper readers was unemployment especially among the youths.

One of the vendors, Daniel Maduagwu, said,

"It used to be a lucrative business but since the advent of social media it has dwindled in terms of what we sell on daily basis because some people now prefer to read the news online.

"Some radio stations review these papers very early in the morning. After listening to the review, some people may lose interest in buying newspapers to read," he said.

"Economic hardship in the country is another thing that is impacting negatively on our business because I believe we first of all need to eat, take care of some other things, before we can talk about reading newspapers...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/social-media-cause-of-low-newspaper.html

The Ondo state government in response to Femi Agagu's statement on monday that the family did not hire the crashed plane, has come out to say, they (the Ondo government) were not responsible for hiring the plane.

The Ondo state Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade made this clarification in a statement: “The Ondo state Government has clarified that it did not hire the aircraft of Associated Airline, which crash-landed last Thursday in Lagos, while conveying the body of former Governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, to Akure for the commencement of the burial rites.


“Its determination to give the former governor a befitting state burial made it set up a burial committee, which met regularly with the family of the deceased to arrive at a burial programme agreeable to the family. At one of the meetings, the issue of the transportation of the body from Lagos to Akure was discussed......... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/we-did-not-hire-crashed-airplane-ondo.html

A rare people’s might was displayed yesterday when PDP politicians were forced out of a meeting by irate youths wielding machetes, guns and other dangerous weapons. The angry youths said that members of the peoples Democratic party, PDP, used them to secure votes during the 2011 general election then dumped them afterwards.
The youths who were of Isoko, Delta state, claimed they interrupted the meeting of the leaders of the PDP in Isoko South Local Government Area because the politicians failed to fulfil promises made during the 2011 general election. As one youth put it: “All of them you see are 419, after elections they will abandon us and once another election is getting close you see them coming around again and we said this time around it will not. All the promises they made to us went down the drain. There are no development and empowerment in the area. Ross (Uredi) want to take us into slavery again after his father took the whole of Isoko South into slavery for so many decades, this time around it will not work we shall resist and fight with the last drop of our blood.”.........http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/youths-deployed-dangerous-weapons-to.html

Kokori , the town where alleged kidnap kingpin, Mr. Kelvin Oniarah was based, now has a constant military presence in the community as they (The Military) continue their search for associates of Mr. Kelvin. But their presence in the town is not going down well with the indigents of Kokori.

In a Statement by Mr. David Ukueku, PRO South-south Community/Urhobo Progress Union, Ghana, he said the Nigerian Army has declared a "Military Invasion" on Kokori. He called on all stakeholder and traditional rulers to help in resolving the crisis. “After careful consideration of the security situation my ancestral home, I wish to call on all stakeholders within and outside the community including HRM Ogurime-Rime, Ukori I the Ovie of Agbon, the leader of the Urhobo Progress Union, Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and the President of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan to apply their leadership positions to resolve the crisis trailing the community.“ he said...... http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/soldiers-presence-in-kokori-community.html

A Kabo airplane a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet carrying 400 passengers from Kano to Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing at the Sokoto international airport.

The flight was en-rout to Saudi Arabia from Kano when it tyres exploded after take off from the Aminu Kano international Airport in Kano.

All the 400 passengers are safe and have been lodge in a hotel..... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/kabo-air-makes-emergency-landing-in.html