Obiwon's new single
"Obi Mu O" is the new single from Obiwon's forthcoming sophomore album. It features female newcomer Yuchi.The new album "The Rebirth" will not be available till 2009, so Obi has made the song downloadable free of charge to willing music lovers. Y'all can get it by sending an email to obisbox@yahoo.com or by joining his artiste page on facebook with this link...http://www.facebook.com/pages/Obiora-aka-Obiwon/21500332997
Fantastic singer!
Fantastic singer!
Channel 0 Music Video Awards
Sasha, Naeto C and Ikechukwu were nominated
Bernie Mac to be buried...
Ellen DeGeneres set to wed longtime girlfriend
Teachers in one part of the US state of Texas are to be allowed to carry concealed firearms when the new school term opens this month.
The school superintendent in Harrold district said the move was intended to protect staff and pupils should there be any gun attacks on its sole campus.
Teachers would have to undertake crisis management training first, the superintendent, David Thweatt, said.
In recent years the US has seen a number of fatal school shootings. Read the full story here...http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7564654.stm
Murder probe after boy's stabbing
A teenage boy has been stabbed to death in Manchester.
Police said the victim, who was thought to be 16 years old, was stabbed once in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, at about 0200 BST on Saturday.
Paramedics tried to treat the boy for a puncture wound, but he died on the way to hospital.
Moston Lane has been closed between the junctions of Ashley Lane and Cole Street. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
Det Supt Shaun Donnellan said: "We are at the early stages of this inquiry, but we believe there may have been witnesses who could assist our investigation into finding out what happened."
Italy's illegal immigration soars
The number of illegal immigrants entering Italy doubled in the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2007, Rome says.
The figures come in spite of a government crackdown on crime and an increase in the number of deportations.
More than 15,000 illegal immigrants entered the EU via Italy between January and July, Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said.
Many illegal immigrants arrive on boats organised by people traffickers. Find more here...http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7564584.stm
Ex-leader, 11 rebels sentenced to death
CHAD N'DJAMENA - A Chadian court yesterday sentenced a former president and eleven rebels to death for crimes against the state. Former president Hissene Habre is in exile in Senegal and is awaiting trial there for torture and murder. He is unlikely to be extradited to Chad, officials said. The Chadian court concluded that Habre killed tens of thousands of political opponents during his eight years in power until he was ousted by rebels in 1990. Continue here...http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2008/08/16/ex_leader_11_rebels_sentenced_to_death/
The Olympics
Michael Phelps; Greatest Olympian?
The 23-year-old from Baltimore is already the winningest Olympian ever with 13 golds and most likely a 14th before he leaves Beijing. Phelps swam into history with a magnificent finish Saturday, tying Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal by the narrowest of margins in the 100-meter butterfly. Hopefully, he will win his next race...
"Dream as big as you can dream and anything is possible," Phelps
Three of tennis' big names are out of the Olympics!
Switzerland's Roger Federer lost to American James Blake in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
American Serena Williams lost her quarterfinal match at the Olympics to Elena Dementieva of Russia.
And VenusWilliams lost in the quarters as well to Li Na of China.
But Thankfully Wimbledon 2008 champion Raffael Nadal is still standing!
Beckham for Olympics
It's just been announced that David Beckham will star in the closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics on August 24th.
A source says, "David is going to be in the surprise finale. They always have a segment to do the handover, to showcase the next city to host the Olympics."
2008 Olympic medal table
1. China - Gold:27, Silver:12 Bronze:6, Total: 45
2. USA - G:16, S:15, B:19, Total: 50
3. Germany - G:8, S:5, B:5, Total: 18
4. Australia - G:7, S:8, S:10, Total: 25
5. Japan - G:7, S:5, B:4, Total: 16
6. South Korea - G:6, S:9, B:4, Total: 19
7. Italy - G:6, S:5, B:4, Total: 15
8. Great Britain - G:5, S:2, B:6, Total: 13
9. Russia - G:4, S:8, B:8, Total: 20
10.Ukraine - G:4, S:0, B:5, Total: 9
Sasha, Naeto C and Ikechukwu were nominated
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Ribadu: FG insincere about anti-corruption war – Reps
By Chiawo Nwankwo and John Ameh, Abuja
By Chiawo Nwankwo and John Ameh, Abuja
The House of Representatives on Friday said that there were genuine fears about the Federal Government’s commitment to the anti-corruption war, given its role in recent events around the former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu. It said Ribadu’s demotion from Assistant Inspector-General of Police to Deputy Commissioner of Police and the surreptitious moves to withdraw him from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State, barely one month to the completion of his course, smacked of a deliberate design to diminish his tenure or reverse his achievements.
Read the full story here... http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200808164375195
Bernie Mac to be buried...
Large crowds of people are gathering in Chicago to attend a public memorial for actor and comedian Bernie Mac.
Actor Samuel L. Jackson and Mayor Richard Daley are among the speakers expected to pay tribute to Mac at the large House of Hope church on the city's South Side.
Also expected to speak at the Saturday afternoon gathering are Mac's co-stars from the documentary "The Original Kings of Comedy" — Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric The Entertainer.
Mac died one week ago Saturday at the age of 50 from what his publicist says were complications from pneumonia.
He had been at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital since the middle of July.
May his soul rest in peace. AmenAlso expected to speak at the Saturday afternoon gathering are Mac's co-stars from the documentary "The Original Kings of Comedy" — Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric The Entertainer.
Mac died one week ago Saturday at the age of 50 from what his publicist says were complications from pneumonia.
He had been at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital since the middle of July.
5 children among 7 killed in Memphis house fire
Five children, a teenager and a mother died Saturday in a fire that engulfed a Memphis home, witnesses and fire officials said.
Memphis Fire Department Lt. Keith Staples said two teenagers and an 11-year-old boy escaped and were hospitalized in stable condition.
The cause was under investigation, and authorities were unsure how the survivors escaped, Staples said.
Next-door neighbor Lamar Boyce, who said he was awakened by the victims' cries for help, said two of the survivors escaped by jumping from a second-story window of the burning home. Read the rest here...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080816/ap_on_re_us/memphis_fire;_ylt=AlN7YxI3K4uU.8VAgKN_xHys0NUEThe cause was under investigation, and authorities were unsure how the survivors escaped, Staples said.
Next-door neighbor Lamar Boyce, who said he was awakened by the victims' cries for help, said two of the survivors escaped by jumping from a second-story window of the burning home. Read the rest here...
Ellen DeGeneres set to wed longtime girlfriend
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are rumoured to be getting married tonight at their $29 million love nest.
Wish them all the best...
Wish them all the best...
Guns for Texas school's teachers
Teachers in one part of the US state of Texas are to be allowed to carry concealed firearms when the new school term opens this month.The school superintendent in Harrold district said the move was intended to protect staff and pupils should there be any gun attacks on its sole campus.
Teachers would have to undertake crisis management training first, the superintendent, David Thweatt, said.
In recent years the US has seen a number of fatal school shootings. Read the full story here...http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7564654.stm
Murder probe after boy's stabbing
A teenage boy has been stabbed to death in Manchester.
Police said the victim, who was thought to be 16 years old, was stabbed once in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, at about 0200 BST on Saturday.
Paramedics tried to treat the boy for a puncture wound, but he died on the way to hospital.
Moston Lane has been closed between the junctions of Ashley Lane and Cole Street. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
Det Supt Shaun Donnellan said: "We are at the early stages of this inquiry, but we believe there may have been witnesses who could assist our investigation into finding out what happened."
Italy's illegal immigration soars
The number of illegal immigrants entering Italy doubled in the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2007, Rome says.The figures come in spite of a government crackdown on crime and an increase in the number of deportations.
More than 15,000 illegal immigrants entered the EU via Italy between January and July, Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said.
Many illegal immigrants arrive on boats organised by people traffickers. Find more here...http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7564584.stm
Ex-leader, 11 rebels sentenced to death
CHAD N'DJAMENA - A Chadian court yesterday sentenced a former president and eleven rebels to death for crimes against the state. Former president Hissene Habre is in exile in Senegal and is awaiting trial there for torture and murder. He is unlikely to be extradited to Chad, officials said. The Chadian court concluded that Habre killed tens of thousands of political opponents during his eight years in power until he was ousted by rebels in 1990. Continue here...http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2008/08/16/ex_leader_11_rebels_sentenced_to_death/
The Olympics
Michael Phelps; Greatest Olympian?
The 23-year-old from Baltimore is already the winningest Olympian ever with 13 golds and most likely a 14th before he leaves Beijing. Phelps swam into history with a magnificent finish Saturday, tying Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal by the narrowest of margins in the 100-meter butterfly. Hopefully, he will win his next race...
"Dream as big as you can dream and anything is possible," Phelps
Three of tennis' big names are out of the Olympics!
Switzerland's Roger Federer lost to American James Blake in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
American Serena Williams lost her quarterfinal match at the Olympics to Elena Dementieva of Russia.
And VenusWilliams lost in the quarters as well to Li Na of China.
But Thankfully Wimbledon 2008 champion Raffael Nadal is still standing!
Beckham for Olympics
It's just been announced that David Beckham will star in the closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics on August 24th.
A source says, "David is going to be in the surprise finale. They always have a segment to do the handover, to showcase the next city to host the Olympics."
So, Beckham will be on site in China to help symbolize the transition.
The source adds, "He was very involved in the London bid to get it, and as a Londoner he is incredibly proud that the Olympics will be in London. He is passionate about it and looking forward to the games in 2012."
The source adds, "He was very involved in the London bid to get it, and as a Londoner he is incredibly proud that the Olympics will be in London. He is passionate about it and looking forward to the games in 2012."
2008 Olympic medal table
1. China - Gold:27, Silver:12 Bronze:6, Total: 45
2. USA - G:16, S:15, B:19, Total: 50
3. Germany - G:8, S:5, B:5, Total: 18
4. Australia - G:7, S:8, S:10, Total: 25
5. Japan - G:7, S:5, B:4, Total: 16
6. South Korea - G:6, S:9, B:4, Total: 19
7. Italy - G:6, S:5, B:4, Total: 15
8. Great Britain - G:5, S:2, B:6, Total: 13
9. Russia - G:4, S:8, B:8, Total: 20
10.Ukraine - G:4, S:0, B:5, Total: 9
From that let's go to this breathcatching photography. The photographer did a great job of matching up the kids and dogs. This is so adorable!! Loves it
Artistic huh?
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