Not less than 11million children roam the streets in Nigeria

Just like every other developing country with different challenges, the Federal Government of Nigeria through its minister for education, Mr. Nyesom Wike has revealed that in a recent report over 11 million children of school age are roaming the streets. It was said that about nine million are children of beggars, fishermen and other less privileged parents.

The Minister maintained that the high increase of street children poses a great threat to the security of the nation.
Nysom made this known in Benin, following the direction of President Goodluck Jonathan to have a special school established in the South-East and South-South region mainly to cater for the educational needs of such kids from disadvantaged home.

Venus and Serena Williams in Lagos: Amstel Malta Breaks the Mould

Here’s another great reason to get excited over the Williams Sisters tour, coming to Lagos from 30^th October to 2^nd November – Amstel Malta becomes the Official Drink for Breaking the Mould Williams Sisters Tour. Now, fans of Venus and Serena Williams are guaranteed refreshing vitality as they enjoy the wonderful sport of Tennis with a companion that leaves them feeling renewed with every sip.

The organizers have also announced a special 10% discount on all Classic and VIP tickets purchased, as long as this promo code (WS102012) is presented at the online point of purchase. Tickets are still available at selected Chicken Republic outlets and www.afritickets.com. 

LMAO...NO BE SMALL THING FOR NAIJA

"Before this flood happen, we dey eat rice once a week, but since e happen, we dey eat rice everyday with better meat. God we thank you o!' - A flood victim in a camp said on STV 8 0'clock news this yesterday evening. LMAO! would poor people rather pray for flood ish to happen so as to live better? Naija what is the way forward?

EXCLUSIVE: Wizkid part ways with long time friend and manager, Osagie for Godwin Tom

EME on the Headies’ stage

We can authoritatively tell you, Wizkid is no longer managed by Osagie – who more or less groomed him before he got signed to EME following what a source says ‘several issues but was particularly ego‘. Wizkid ended his contract with the female manager who then took up the management of other EME artistes – Skales and Niyola on her M.etal management outfit. Source says there’s no bad blood between Wizzy and Osagie; and ‘managing other artistes/labelmate is not a compensation move by bosses at EME.’

Over three months after they parted ways, Wizkid just finalized a deal and hired Godwin Tom as his new manager.  Godwin Tom was seen with the star singer on the night of The Headies from the hotel room, rehearsals to the red carpet.

In other news, Wizkid has been announced as part of the line up of performers for the BBC Radio 1xtra Live alongside Trey Songz and Kendrick Lamar.

5 KILLED IN SOUTH AFRICA PRISON VAN BLAST

At least five prisoners were killed and several more injured when a bomb blew up a prison transport van in Johannesburg on Monday, South African police and rescue services said.

"There was an explosion on the vehicle," police brigadier Neville Malila told Talk Radio 702. "The explosive device that was used is still unknown."

He said two prisoners had been killed and 15 injured, but an emergency services worker later told Reuters that four prisoners had died at the scene and one had died en route to hospital.

Malila said the van had been transporting 36 prisoners to the Johannesburg Central Prison.
"It was an attempt to escape," Brig. Malila said. None of the prisoners succeeded in getting away, he said. At least one of the fleeing prisoners was shot and wounded by the police, he said.

Olisa Adibua refusing to play GT Da Guitarman’s music on Radio?

Guess who has fallen out with a former boss! None other than the Guitarman. The singer who might have been entitled to a feud  with former record label following what would best be described as shoveling his career for other acts signed to the imprint while he was with Storm Records finally hit at it. Taking to twitter days ago, The singer vented at former Storm Records’ executive (reportedly fallen out with Obi Asika) and present-Beat FM program director, Olisa Adibua over the lack of airplay for his music on Beat FM 99.9 Lagos. It does seem that after his exit from Storm, the singer’s music has never gotten rotated on the Lagos-based radio station.

Tweets from his timeline just before his recent Soularest concert read: “As ma radio presenter former boss no wan gree play my song for station wey no be him papa own..Grow up boss”, “My outlook on life is soo different now mehn..if u r God I can kiss ur a*s..if u r not, na kick to ur a*s o..”  he added.

BRT buses destroyed as Okada riders protest in Lagos

Commercial motorcyclists popularly known as “okada riders” this afternoon marched through some majors roads in Lagos State protesting the recent law banning the riders from operating on about 500 roads in Lagos State.

Daily Post gathered that the protesters obstructed vehicular movements in some parts of Lagos, and attacked some government-owned Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) buses at Onipanu thereby making passengers to trek frustratingly to their destinations.

The Chairman of the Motorcycle owners and Operators in Lagos State, Tijani Perkis, stated that the union would meet with Governor Babatunde Fashola to relax the order banning okada from operating on about 500 roads in Lagos State.