Happy New Year. 2016 is our year.
Thursday 31 December 2015
Saturday 26 December 2015
Obesere,Barry Showkey Storm Ikorodu Today.
Obesere,Barry Showkey Storm Ikorodu Today.
Abass Akande Obesere aka Alhaji Agba,Pk1st and Barry Showkey will today storm Lukham Crown Hotel,Ikorodu,Lagos southwest Nigeria.
The show tagged Alhaji Agba nite and birthday celebration of Otunba Awofe Afolayan is being organised by Awofe Films international.
Otunba Awofe Afolayan said the event which will include presentation of awards will be anchored by Pariolodo and Teteregun.
Police Declare War On Fireworks Seller .As Carnival Organisers Run For Cover..
Following the Inspector of police directives against the use of fireworks during the festive period ,members of Nigeria police force have declare war on fireworks seller.
Investigation revealed police have been raiding shops belonging to firework sellers ,confiscating their ware and arresting the sellers.
Investigation further revealed that fireworks seller have lost goods worth millions of naira between Christmas eve and today.
Also street carnival organisers have been having a hectic time in organising the yearly street carnivals as the police gives them stringent conditions before approving any.
Pntng learned none of the organisers have been able to meet such conditions till date.
When ptng move round the city of Lagos ,it was discovered that most organisers have to cancelled their carnival to avoid the wrath of law.
Friday 25 December 2015
Wednesday 23 December 2015
Sunday 20 December 2015
Friday 18 December 2015
Thursday 17 December 2015
Breaking News: Mourinho Sacked.
Mourinho Sacked.
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has been sacked by the management of the team.
Tuesday 15 December 2015
Ifako International School MD,Lawal,Dabiri Others Honoured.
Ifako International School MD,Lawal,Dabiri Honoured
The Managing Director of Ifako International school Waned Majekodunmi,a seasoned Journalist and publisher of pentouçhng.com ,Ayodele Lawàl,An
Architect/town planner ,Hon.Bamidele Dabiri were inducted over the weekend as patrons of National Association of Ifako-Ijaiye Students (NAIS).
Speaking at the colourful event held inside the S.O. Garden Ifako ,the President of the association Hon.Ojo Korede said the patrons were chosen by NAIS because of their exemplary leadership quality and for being core professionals 'and it is our believe that the students of Ifako-Ijaiye and Nigeria as a whole can benefit and tap from their wealth of experience'.
Majekodunmi,Lawal and Dabiri thanked the students for the honour saying it is a call to service.
Before the the well attended induction ceremony the Deputy Provost Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba,Lagos southwest Nigeria lectured the students on the positive use of telephone and how to use it to enhance productivity among the youths.
Ikorodu Road Pedestrian Bridges Turned Robbers, Lover's Nest.
Ikorodu Road Pedestrian Bridges Turned Robbers,Lover's Nest.
Following the inability of the agency responsible for maintaining the pedestrian bridges on Ikorodu road,Lagos southwest Nigeria the bridges have been turned into haven where people of questioniable character perpetrates all sorts of crime.
Investigation revealed that due to the malfunctioning lighting system on the pedestrian bridges, armed-robbers, prostitutes have turned the area into their operation base.
Ptng learned that petty thieves ,armed robbers take the advantage of the darkness to robb patriotic pedestrians of money and other valuables.
Worse still prostitutes also stand at strategic places on the bridge especially that of Ojota bus stop to woo prospective customers to nearby hotels within Ojota axis.
Investigation further revealed that pedestrian have stopped using the bridges at night and now cross the ever busy express road by foot to avoid being robbed or molested by prostitutes.
Thursday 10 December 2015
Otunba Gani Adams and Traditional Rulers At Elegbara Festival.
Pix of Otunba Gani Adams and some traditional rulers at the ongoing Elegbara festival in Shasha ,Lagos.
Monday 7 December 2015
Friday 4 December 2015
There Is No Quarrel Between Me And Toyin Aimaku....Seun Egbegbe.
There Is No Quarrel Between Me And Toyin ....Seun Egbegbe.
Seun Olajide Olasunkanmi otherwise known as Seun Egbegbe has said that there is no quarrel between him and Toyin Aimaku .
Speaking with Ptng ,Olasunkanmi said that the news making the round that he manhandled Toyin is not true 'we never fought not to talk of manhandling,I m a peace loving person and I m not violent'
Seun Egbegbe as Olasunkanmi is being called said that the time it was reported that he fought Toyin ,he was in Dubai 'how will I fight somebody who is on film location in Suru -Lere from Dubai'.
Commenting on relationship between him and the star actress Seun said 'Toyin is fine and I m okay too ,we are okay that's what I can say for now ,we are fine'.
Seun Egbegbe who is into music promotion,home video and hospitality business said he did not want to discuss any issue for now but focus on his forthcoing carnival tagged Ebony carnival inside LTV/Eko FM premises.
Monday 30 November 2015
Radio Lagos ,Ibile Broadcast Set For Nature Cure Exhibition.
Radio Lagos,I bile Broadcast Set For Nature Cure Exhibition.
Nature cure will be on display as the management of Radio Lagos/ Eko FM partners Ibile Broadcast ventures for a 14 day exhibition on the importance and usefulness of natural herbal products.
The importance of the exhibition according to Jare Ayo-Martins of Ibile Broadcast is to showcase and promote nature products from 6,December to 19 December inside the premises of Radio Lagos /Eko FM 'we will be exhibiting only NAFDAC approved and well packaged products'.
Ayo-Martins said that since Nigerians are now patronising locally manufactured herbs there is a need to put it on display for people to see and buy and also pick from varieties 'the response by people has been encouraging, I can assure our exhibitors that they will have a nice time during the exhibition'.
Some of the exhibitors who spoke with Ptng thank the organisers for the exhibition saying that it will give them the opportunity to showcase their products.
Alhaji Hammed Tibar of Tibar Althenative therapy said that he will be exhibiting six products namely Felicine capsules for general body cleansing, Apex capsules for STDs and infections ,men fit , Ana bitters for general body management and others.
Also Omooba Adeniyi Idowu Olamother said he be exhibiting Ever flusher capsules, Ever power and Oremiti.
Speaking on behalf of Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Kayode Adunmadeyin said the the exhibition will help promote nature products and will give Nigerian the opportunity of using well packaged and NAFDAC approved local herbs.
Saturday 28 November 2015
Friday 27 November 2015
Pasuma Turns 48 Today.
Pasuma Turns 48 Today.
Fuji star Wasiu Alabi Odetola popularly known as Wasiu Alabi Pasuma is 48 today.
Oganla as Pasuma is being called by fan and admirers started playing Fuji music after his secondary education at the Muslim college ,Mushin,Lagos southwest Nigeria.
He released his debut album titled 'recognition' under Eru owa records now Sarolaj music ,on the same label ,he released other super hits like'orobo','entertainer','computer' and others.
Apart from music he has acted in over 20 home video,he participated in special dance competition and he is also a model.
To show his dexterity in the music industry he recorded hip hop albums with the likes of 9ice,Skales,Olamide,Tiwa Salvage and others.
Pasuma has featured in over 30 duet albums with other music stars like Scales, Alao Malaika,Shefiu Alao,Kayode Sadeeq,Omoolope,Wale Tekoma,Shanko Rashidi,Murhi Thunder,Safejo Amama ,the late Fada U turn,Saidi Balogun and others.
He featured in the highly successful ,Golden Tones ,Benson &Hedges concert in Nigeria.
Recently he released an album titled Birthday under Moh Saheed Audio Visual and communications owned by Sulaiman Gbolagade Oyedeji .
As he celebrated his 48th birthday today Wasiu Alabi Pasuma could be regarded as a very successful artiste who is widely travelled ,rich ,influential and popular .
Wasiu Alabi Pasuma has won the Fame music awards ,Awards For Musical Excellence In Nigeria, AMEN and others.
Sunday 22 November 2015
Abubakar Audu Confirm Dead.
APC Candidate Abubakar Audu Confirm Dead.
Kogi State APC gubernatorial candidate Prince Abubakar has been confirmed dead.
A source who is part of APC delegation to Audu's country home confirm the death of the party's flag bearer.
The source said that leaders of the party are currently meeting at the deceased home.
Wednesday 18 November 2015
Laolu Akins Is 69.
Veteran Producer Laolu Atkins Turn 69.
Ageless and veteran music producer Laolu Akintobi aka Laolu Akins turned 69 today.
Uncle Laolu as Laolu Atkins is popularly known is reputed to have been the best music producer in Nigeria as he has been the brain behind the hit albums that shot virtually top Nigerian artistes to limelight .
The producer per-excellence who started with the BLO group playing drums is reputed to have produced the hit albums of Ms. Onyeka Onwenu,Sir SHINA Peters 'Ace',Adewale Ayuba's 'bubble',Mike Okri's'rumba dance,Salawa Abeni's 'beware' and others.
A man of many parts ,as a musician Uncle Laolu played with the BLO group,as an artiste manager he was with Onyeka Onwenu,and as a music producer he was with Sony music where he rose to the position of Controller Artiste and repertoire .
Currently he is into private practise and manages his own studio named Excel studio.
Wednesday 11 November 2015
Why I Shave My Dreadlock----Jimoh Aliu @80.
Why I shave My Dread lock __Jimoh Aliu @80.
High Chief Jimoh Aliu aka Aworo has said that he decided to shave his dreaklock because of his new found faith .
Speaking with pntng in an exclusive chat Aliu said his new found faith is Islam and he decided to move closer to God after his trip to Saudi Arabia 'I m closer to my God now'
As he turned 80 today Aworo as Jimoh Aliu is popularly know said 'looking back I have cause to thank God because I started as 'alaaru' in Ebute metta Lagos ,and today I m famous,a recipient of a national honour; MFR side by side other awards ,I have cause to glorify God'.
The veteran actor added that though he is not rich but 'I m not poor either and the secret of my look is I take life easy and I take life as it comes and my goodwill has been working for me '.
The popular actor who started with Akin Ogungbe group and became popular with 'arelu','ajalu','yonponyarin','fopomoyo' and other said he is now working on four television series namely ,'saduku','Orissa ewa','adaripon'and 'egbirin ote'
Speaking about the relationship between him and the popular actress and wife Folake Aliu he said 'that has become history but we are still best of friends,we still communicate and I wish her the very best in all her endeavours and I pray to God to give her the fruit of womb'.
Monday 9 November 2015
Boko Haram Scare In Lagos.
Boko-Haram Scare In Lagos.
If Pntng findings are anything to go by, the dreaded religious sect popularly known as Boko-Haram are in Lagos and they may strike soon.
Investigation revealed that members of the religious sect are gradually entering Lagos by following trucks conveying cattle to Lagos.
Ptng learned that most of them now hide in Mile2,railway-line close to Oko-Oba Abattoir, Mile 12 ,Apapa ,Ebutte-Metta,Ajegunle and few other areas.
Investigation further revealed that the (Boko-haram) are very prominent among Okada operators in Mile2,Ebutte Metta,LASU road via Iyana Iba and some areas in Lagos that are close to the slum.
Pntng investigations revealed that most of these people are homeless and they sleep on their bike ,bus stops and uncompleted buildings and they always move in groups.
Today, two suspected Boko-Haram members were apprehended, one in Okokomaiko area of Lagos State while another was apprehended at Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport, Abuja .He was said to be on his way to Lagos.
Some landlords and heads of community development associations who spoke to pntng under anonymity confirmed that they have beefed up security within their areas when they started seeing strange faces.
Thursday 5 November 2015
KAI ,Police Make Brisk Business As Ambode Declare War On Street Traders And Okada Ridders.
KAI,Police Make Brisk Business In Lagos.
As the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode declare war on street trader and Okada riders ,officials of the Kick against indiscipline and Nigeria Police are currently making brisk business in Lagos.
Investigation revealed that the KAI officials who are supposed to be arresting street traders are currently ripping them off .
Ptng learned that their modus operandi is by using their new black malaria look alike vehicle to intimidate the hawkers at Ogba,Iyana-Ipaja,Abule -Egba and other parts of Lagos and arrest them.
Investigation further revealed that the hawkers will be asked to buy their freedom with cash ranging from between two thousand naira and above,depending on the bargaining power.
Ptng check revealed that the hawkers normally returns to their duty post as soon as the KAI official leaves.
Also members of the Nigeria police are currently milking the Okada ridders dry by arresting those on the streets instead of those plying the banned routes.
The police are said to be charging the ridders the sum of 5,000 per bike with a threat to take the bike to the task force office in Alausa, Ikeja if the money is not paid within a specific time frame.
Meanwhile ,Okada Ridders are currently constituting nuisance in mile 2 area of Lagos State by queueing on the express road, driving against the traffic among other things.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has promised to drive hawkers off the roads and okada drivers off restricted area and cleanse Lagos of criminals.
Monday 2 November 2015
Olakpe Is New LASTMA Boss.
Olakpe Is New LASTMA Boss.
The Governor Of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday named a retired AIG Chris Olakpe as new CEO of the Lagos State traffic management authority, LASTMA.
Sunday 1 November 2015
Friday 30 October 2015
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