Jackson's doctor found guilty of manslaughter

Michael Jackson's doctor was convicted Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death for supplying an insomnia-plagued Jackson with a powerful operating-room anesthetic to help him sleep as he rehearsed for his big comeback.

Dr. Conrad Murray sat stone-faced, his chin held high, as he heard the verdict that could send him to prison for up to four years and cost him his license to practice medicine. He was handcuffed and immediately led off to jail without bail to await sentencing Nov. 29

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US warns it’s citizens in Nigeria of attacks on luxury hotels by Boko Haram

The US has warned that a militant Islamist group is planning to bomb three luxury hotels in Abuja after 150 people were killed in coordinated attacks in northeast Nigeria.

The five-star Hilton, Nicon Luxury and Sheraton hotels in Nigeria’s capital, which are frequented by diplomats, politicians and Nigeria’s business elite, were identified by the US embassy.
In an unusually specific warning on Sunday, US diplomats have advised their staff to avoid luxury hotels in Abuja. The embassy said the attack may come as Nigeria celebrates the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Experts say the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, which claimed responsibility for Friday’s violence and threatened more attacks, is working with al Qaeda which could push Nigeria into a Somalia-style civil war.

The series of synchronised bombings on churches, mosques and police headquarters and running gun battles took place in Damaturu, capital of Yobe state. There were also synchronised attacks in Maiduguri, capital of neighbouring Borno state, and two small towns.

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Boko Haram claims attack that killed 63 in DAMATURU

DAMATURU (AFP) – A member of  Boko Haram sect on Saturday claimed responsibility for a wave of attacks that killed at least 63 people in the northeast of the country the day before.
“We are responsible for the attack in Borno (state) and Damaturu,” Abul Qaqa told an AFP correspondent by phone.

“We will continue attacking federal government formations until security forces stop persecuting our members and vulnerable civilians,” Qaqa vowed.

The Friday bomb and gun attacks, including two suicide blasts, targeted police stations, an army base and churches in the cities of Damaturu, Maiduguri and two other small towns.
“Sixty-three people (are) confirmed dead” in Damaturu, a Red Cross official who asked not to be named said.

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The $200m Entertainment Intervention Fund Is An Imaginary Money

Early this year, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was in Lagos for his Bring Back the Book initiative campaign at Eko Hotels and Suites. The event was part of his plans in getting people to support his election as a substantive president of Nigeria, as he was then an acting president, and the polls were getting near.

At the event, where youth and the entertainment bigwigs attended in large number, the President, then an acting President promised an intervention fund for the entertainment industry in the sum of $200m, as a support to the industry, which has involved in making many youth of the country superstars.

But since the said fund has been announced to the industry, little or no success has been heard about anyone to have been able to access the money meant for them, as a form of loans for the use of the entertainment industry and its stakeholders. Many heads have rolled and enemies made because of the pronouncement.

But according to Olurotimi Aina Kusoro, the man in control of High Waves Video Marts, a top movie marketing company, he asked, “do you know what great trouble that said money has cause the industry?”

“There are some people in the industry that are superstars when it comes to government matters, the Amaka Igwes, the Zeb Ejiros, the Jide Kosokos and the Adebayo Salamis (Oga Bello). If these people have not been able to access this money, then nobody in Nigeria can access it.”

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Nigerian Idol Auditions Starts Today in Lagos

Do you think you can sing? Become the next Nigerian Idol and win a USD100,000 in cash and recording contract as Nigerian Idol auditions comes to Lagos.


Auditions hold on Friday4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November 2011 at Dream studios, Omole, Ikeja by 7am. Blackberry phones and exciting prizes to be won instantly at audition venue.


Log on to www.nigerianidol.com/registration and fill the online form or just pick a form at the venue.


Nigerian Idol is brought to you by Etisalat, in association with Pepsi and Sony. And supported by Air Nigeria


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Baba Suwe released from NDLEA nets

The embattled Yoruba actor/comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, who has been under the custody of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for alleged drug trafficking was Friday morning released by the agency .

This followed the order of the Ikeja High Court that the comedian be released on bail on Friday, the 4th of November (today) if no drug was found on him.

Ben Murray Bruce not eligible says the Gubernatorial Screening Appeal Committee of PDP

Silverbird chairman, Ben Murray Bruce, was yesterday screened out of the Bayelsa governorship race by the Gubernatorial Screening Appeal Committee of the PDP in Bayelsa State, for possessing dual citizenship.

According To LIB, The committee only cleared three candidates; Youpele Kalango, Christopher Enai and Henry Seriake Dickson as eligible candidates to contest in the upcoming Guber election.

The panel also excluded the name of current governor of the state, Timipre Sylva, for allegedly operating foreign accounts.

Prophesies to Nigeria from Prophet David Abiola

These prophecies came expressly from God to His servant, Prophet David Abiola concerning Nigeria and Nigerians -

That:

1. Anytime from now, Boko Haram would again, bomb a major building in Abuja and lives would be destroyed.

2. A foreign Coach would be engage to replace Sam Siasia and the coach would re-arrange Su...per Eagles

3. There would be an attempt of assassination on Barrack Obama's life before the next US election

President of the Silverbird Group, Mr Ben Murray Bruce joined the Bayelsa Governorship Race

The President of the Silverbird Group, Mr Ben Murray Bruce has joined the Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission [NDDC] and Special Adviser to the President on the Niger Delta, Mr Timi Alaibe in the Bayelsa state 2012 governorship race.

Bruce, President of the Silverbird Television and Rhythm FM was said to have collected his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms over the weekend.

My Weekend Video to you guys: N'ergi- like a Guitar

This is my weekend song for you guys...

Speech Reaction from Hon Patrick Obahiagbon to Fuel Subsidy Removal

I have read with acatalectic disgust, governments asinine and puerile ratiocinations attempting to justiceate the proposed removal of subsidies from petroleum products. It has asseverated that it’s intentions is guided by the need to checkmate the odoriferous excesses of a machiavellian and mephistophelean cabal and I have said to myself, what a shame? What a self indicting admittal of the failure of governance? What an hocus-pocus?

Jonathan launches job creation scheme for 3,600 youths

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday formally launched a program called YouWin, also known as Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria. This is one part of his administrative programmes to empower the youth of Nigeria. It is also geared at providing employment and wealth creation as he has pledged to make job creation a top priority of his government.

The scheme is an innovative business plan competition that harnesses the creative energies of young people between the ages of 18 and 35, and is largely targeted at owners of existing formal and informal businesses who will be asked to submit their business plans for a competition.

There are pains and gains of stardom, Peter Okoye ( P-Square)

There are pains and gains of stardom but for now, the gains are more than the pains.

I think travelling on road when we first started was the major pain because we couldn’t afford flight ticket. I can’t remember the number of road accidents I and my brother had. It was so scary.

High school cheerleader collapses and dies on the sideline during football game

A football game between Los Angeles high school football rivals turned tragic when a cheerleader collapsed on the sideline and died.

Angela Gettis was briefly revived after passing out Friday at Fremont High School, according to LA Unified School District spokesman Tom Waldman. 

Woman sentenced to dearth by Hanging

Woman To Die By Hanging Emotions were high at High Court Number 10, Maiduguri, Borno State, northeast Nigeria today when Rebecca Emmanuel who was accused of poisoning her 9-year old son, Ishaya Emmanuel sometime in 2008 was sentenced to death by hanging.

Rebecca, mother of four who was earlier granted bail by the court and had consistently appeared at the court during her trial, could not get the sympathy of the trial judge Justice Pirogai Ngada who, while delivering her judgement said: “I agree that she has four children and has never absconded from bail but Section 221 of the law under which she is convicted is a mandatory provision of culpable homicide punishable by death. I wish I can temper justice with mercy. But I can’t because she is hereby sentenced to death by hanging.”

Sanusi bags Central Bank Governor of the Year award

Washington – Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Sunday in Washington received the Central Bank Governor of the Year award.


He received the award alongside many other Central Bank Governors, including those of Mexico, Poland and Egypt at the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).They were all honoured in recognition of what was described as their excellent work in ensuring stability of the monetary policies in their respective countries.

D’Prince joins big boy’s clique of club owners in island

It has been confirmed that Don Jazzy’s younger brother, D’Prince aka Omoba has joined the gang of big boys who own clubs on the island.

The SQ club located at 47, Younis Bashorun Street, off Ajose Adeogun, Victoria island was acquired by D’Prince and an opening ceremony will be held on the 28th of this month at the said venue.

Congratulation’s big boy D’Prince aka Omoba.

Inside Maltina Dance All 5 Academy

The ongoing Maltina Dance All (MDA) family reality TV show so far, has witnessed different twists, turns, fun and lot of excitement for the whole family since it hit television screens across the country on September 4. Since the MDA began five years ago, no edition has been able to match the thrills and frills so far experienced at this year’s edition. The ambivalence and uncertainty in the MDA Academy has added in no small measure to the drama and excitement presently unfolding in the academy as the families’ battle their way into millions.

D'BANJ'S NEW HIT SINGLE OLIVER TWIST BANNED IN NIGERIA

News filtered in last week on media,especially print and social network,that the newly released hit single by the multiple award winning singer cum entertainer,Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo,popularly known as D’Banj, was banned by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

The song entiled,Oliver Twist has been receiving massive download online and enjoying airplay on local radio stations when report came that the song was banned for containing lewd lyrics.

Lewd lyrics,musically are indecent,obscene,vulgar,dirty and loose.Such songs,we learnt,are banned by the authority to protect children’s sensibility,who might want to listen or watch it.

MOST HILLARIOUS GRAMMATICAL ERRORS MADE BY DAME PATIENCE JONATHAN

• This is truly hilarious; Check out top ten grammatical errors made by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife Dame Patient Jonathan…

• My Husband and Sambo is a good people

• The President was once a Child and the Senators were once a Children