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 Chief Olabode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), did not hide his angst against the plan by the Lagos State government to bill motorists that travel on Lekki-Epe Road, saying it would be a rip off without the provision of  an alternative route. He also spoke on his Abacha days, his trial and conviction for contract splitting as well as the fate of the PDP in Lagos and the South-West. Lasisi Olagunju, General Editor, and Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Deputy Editor, bring the excerpts. YOU were at the Aso Rock Villa during the time of General Sani Abacha, you worked with General Oladipo Diya. How was it? It was a most trying period because when we started, there were some misgivings after the annulled election of June 12, 1993. I remember that young officers were fed up; they wanted to pull out and go to the barracks and let civil authorities be in charge. The military was divided. I remember when they were going to appoint administrators,

On the 10th of November 2011, Johnnie Walker hosted the cream of the business and entertainment community to its Annual Society Event and Whisky Mentoring Class which was hosted by its Global Brand Ambassador Tom Jones. During the evening, Tom inspired guests with the amazing history and heritage of the Johnnie Walker® brand and shared with them his tips on how to enjoy their whisky to the full in a mentored tasting session.  He explained how each of the Johnnie Walker® blends is crafted and matured to deliver the unique taste, characteristics and flavours and how only whisky that is produced in Scotland and within the stringent quality regulations of the Scotch Whisky board, can truly be called Scotch.   It was an event that saw celebrities like Samson Siasia, Uche Jombo, Olisa Adibua, Oona Priddy, Ohimai Atafo and many others being treated to the very best of Johnnie Walker hospitality. The global brand ambassador of Johnnie Walker Mr. Tom Jones, who was in Nigeria for the very f

Chelsea the beautiful daughter of former president of United States of America Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton has just taken up a job as a TV  presenter. Expectedly, mixed reactions greeted her new found love for broadcast journalism.She is now on NBC. Chelsea who got married sometime ago seems to be all out to achieve her love for television nothwitstanding what the American gossip press are going to say or write about her. You go girl!

Shoprite has finally opened in Alausa , Ikeja, Lagos. The opening ceremony took place today 14 December 2011.Now, we can have a Silverbird cinema in Ikeja.Yes, they are one of the new tenants inside the Shoprite in Alausa. Other people are there too.Stanbic IBTC Bank,kenturky Fried Chicken (KFC) and others would be there too. Tayo Amusan and his South African partners are changing the face of shopping in Nigeria.  

Sunday Bada the popular Nigerian sprinter is dead. According to what we gathered, the athlete slumped and died at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos on Monday 12 December 2011.  Bada was born on 22 June  1969in Kwara State Nigeria. He is a native of Lagos State.He was married with children. Before his death, he served in the Nigerian Police Force. He worked at various times at Badagry/seme border and Ajah police Station,Lagos. He won several medals and brought pride to Nigeria. - Gistmaster

Joan Okorodudu the ceo  of  Business Consortium All hands are already on deck to unveil LONDON FASHION WEEK come February 2012 calendar, as INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSORTIUM NIGERIA LTD and SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST MANAGEMENT LLP London has signed agreement to bring Fashion Designers and Models from Nigeria to showcase in the forth-coming London Fashion Week 2012.   The CEO of Business Consortium, Mrs. Joan Okorodudu is very elated about the new deal. The partnership emerged as a result of the success stories of Nigeria fashion industry. "the partnership is important especially now that we are aware Africa can offer so much across the fashion supply chain-not only within the design and manufacturing but also as a supplier of major new talent within the people itself.". These were the words of Errol Hendrickse, the Operation Director of South African Artist Management LLP. The South African Artist Management LLP primary objective is to see the success of its project that wil

A Saudi Arabian woman who claimed she can cure different kind of illness has been executed by the Saudi Arabia government.The woman whose name was not given as at the time of going to press was engaged sorcery and magic.She was over 60 years. She was arrested in 2009 after the religious police led by Abdullah al-Mohen diclosed that she was collecting about $800 a session from those who visited her for healing.