Honda goes mini with Urban SUV

                       Honda

The penchant for small car is fast spreading to virtually all segments of vehicles, as more people go for automobiles that are fuel efficient and can navigate through heavy traffic and have no parking difficulty.

Honda is set to release an all-new concept vehicle, a small sport utility vehicle next month.

The concept hints at a dynamic, fuel-efficient small SUV with inspirational styling and next-generation connectivity.

Experts note that compact SUVs are the current hot property in the automobile market as the Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster have amply demonstrated.

Toyota redesigns Camry for 2014

                   2014 Camry 

Toyota Camry is expected to get ‘significant’ attention from enthusiasts of new cars and other auto stakeholders in 2014 when a refreshed version of the vehicle is introduced.

Analysts say the Japanese auto manufacturing giant is likely to shrug off mounting competition from Ford, Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Nissan with the 2014 Camry.

A report by Allcars.2014 says the new Camry will bring many improvements and enhancements that will make the model more spacious and functional but retaining its modern and luxurious touch.

My family has been my bedrock – IGE

                     *Ige

Ige Dupe Kachi, MTN Project Fame’s Voice Coach cum trainer says music is an integral part of her being. A daughter of an Anglican Priest, Dupe started playing music while she was seven years. She joined Project Fame during its second season and she isn’t in a hurry to quit. In this chat, she talks about her music, her family, and concludes that there is more to singing professionally than meets the eye.

I was a science student while I was in school. But music runs in my family. Though my father was a radical priest. With his influence, we all joined the choir and learnt how to play different musical instruments very early in life. I started playing musical instruments when l was seven years. I must say it wasn’t very easy for me.

Messing around in Nollywood is not for me – Belinda Effah

    *Belinda

Although, she has had her challenging moments in the industry, Belinda Effah is one of the fast rising actresses in Nollywood whose name rings a bell in the industry. She has achieved a lot in a very short while, winning laurels and writing her name in gold as far as the world of make-believe is concerned. In this interview, she tells Showtime Celebrity what it takes to be where she’s today and why she cannot date anybody in the industry.

Saheed Balogun drags Fathia to court over surname

   Saheed Balogun and Fathia

LAGOS — Popular Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun has dragged his actress ex-wife, Fathia Balogun, to court over the use of his surname ‘Balogun’, insisting that she stop using the name.

The union which produced three children lasted for many years before ending few years ago.

APC mulls Kwankwaso/ Fashola ticket for 2015 Presidential election

                                 APC

STRONG indications emerged yesterday that – following yesterday’s defection of some governors in the G7 group and Abubakar Kawu Baraje led defunct splinter group of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressive Congress, APC, – arrangements were being made by the opposition to have governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State and Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State to run for 2015 Presidential election.Vanguard gathered that the party wants to take advantage of the performance of Fashola in Lagos and that of Kwankwaso who is a northerner and from a state with a very large population.Not minding that they are both Muslims, the source said that it happened in 1993 when it was Moshood Abiola and Babagana Kingibe who are both Muslims and they ran for election and won, but was annulled. It was also gathered that APC may also beg governor Adams Oshiomhole because of his achievements in the state, his influence, popularity and acceptability by Nigerians to run for the presidency in the 2015 Presidential election.Kwankwaso was one of the governors who finally dumped the PDP yesterday for the APC.

CBN dumps polymer for paper notes in 2014

    CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will start printing the naira in paper notes in 2014.

It signed a deal in 2006 with Australia’s Securency International to print lower more-circulated units of the naira in polymer, while higher denominations were kept in paper form.

But six years after and following allegations that the manufacturer had bribed foreign officials to secure contracts, including in Nigeria, the CBN said it was being forced to reverse the policy.

A report by AFP on Tuesday quoted the spokesman for the CBN, Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor, as saying,

Airtel backs Lagos Countdown Festival

In line with its vision to become the most loved brand in Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced its partnership with Lagos State Government to host this year’s edition of the Lagos Countdown Festival.The year-end countdown festival, an initiative of Governor

Beverly Naya lands a role in Tinsel

The fast rising Beverly Naya landed herself the role of Yaya on the primetime television series on DSTV-Tinsel. According to Beverly:” “I was in the states shooting a TV series when I was contacted about a screen test for the role of Yaya, fortunately my return date back to Lagos was in a week so as soon as I got back,

I only kill those who deserve death –Suspect

    The suspects

A university dropout, Sodiq Jimoh, has told operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Lagos that he is not an armed robber, but a killer.

Jimoh, a 28-year-old indigene of Lagos State, confessed that he was a member of Eiye Confraternity and was responsible for the murder of many rival cult members.

According to Police authorities, the suspect, who is a trader at the Alaba International Market, was usually hired on contract by traders in the market to intimidate or kill rivals.

Nollywood Sexiest: Tonto Dikeh back on top as Biodun Okeowo

The battle for the last 5 is as tricky as gunning for the ultimate crown. Sooner or later, many favourites would have to see the exit door, as painful as it is, it is an inevitability that cannot be avoided. It is the name of the game: there will be losers and winners.Now, we have witnessed another dramatic week of surprises,

No pornography, No Nollywood – Queeneth Hilbert

As much as Queeneth Hilbert, half-Nigerian, half-Lebanese, would like to reassure you she is an average girl next door everything about her depicts something extra-ordinary. From her looks to her mannerisms, there is a touch of uniqueness that stands her out. As vulnerable as she looks, she is everything but a ‘damsel in

Beautiful Nubia tasks Hip Hop artistes on good lyrics

                Beautiful Nubia
Lagos – A folklore musician, Segun Akinlolu, popularly known as Beautiful Nubia, on Sunday urged young musicians to use good lyrics to communicate meaningfully to the society.

Akinlolu in Lagos said that there was nothing wrong in youths playing the Hip Hop, but they should use good lyrics to send their messages.

Baale’s son bags 17-year jail term

    Taiwo Jinadu

A Somolu Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Taiwo Jinadu, to 17 years in prison.

We learnt that Jinadu is the son of the Baale of a community in Bariga.

According to the police prosecutor, ASP Adegoke, the accused robbed one Mutairu Idris of a Nokia phone, valued at N13, on Olokodana Street on September 13, 2013, in the Bariga area of Lagos State.

Jinadu was also accused of stealing N110, 000 and attempting to kill Idris during the operation.

ASUU leaders chase Kogi gov away from hospital

Angry leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities allegedly chased away the Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada (retd.) from the emergency ward of the Lokoja General Hospital on Tuesday.

Wada had gone to the hospital to visit their injured colleague, Dr. Ngozi Ilo, and commiserate with them over the death of their former President, Prof. Festus Iyayi, in an accident involving his convoy and an ASUU vehicle on Tuesday.

The Chairman, University of Benin chapter of ASUU, Dr. Anthony Monye-Emina; and the Benin Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Sunny Iyalo, had minor injuries and were therefore not admitted into the hospital.