3000 benefit from N60m SURE-P fund in Edo

BENIN — OVER N60 million was weekend, paid to 3000 beneficiaries of SURE-P by the Edo State office of the programme under its Community Services and Women Empowerment  Programme.

Each beneficiary received the sum of N20,000 for the months of April and May, 2013.

State Chairman of SURE-P in Edo State, Mr. Lucky Imasuen, who disclosed this while disbursing the money, said that the beneficiaries were earlier in March paid N10,000 each amounting to N30million.

He disclosed that the distribution of forms for the second batch of the programme in which 2000 people  are expected to be employed will commence very soon as soon as Abuja gives them the green light to do so.

BENIN — OVER N60 million was weekend, paid to 3000 beneficiaries of SURE-P by the Edo State office of the programme under its Community Services and Women Empowerment  Programme.
Each beneficiary received the sum of N20,000 for the months of April and May, 2013.
State Chairman of SURE-P in Edo State, Mr. Lucky Imasuen, who disclosed this while disbursing the money, said that the beneficiaries were earlier in March paid N10,000 each amounting to N30million.
He disclosed that the distribution of forms for the second batch of the programme in which 2000 people  are expected to be employed will commence very soon as soon as Abuja gives them the green light to do so.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/3000-benefit-from-n60m-sure-p-fund-in-edo/#sthash.v9TMEPMc.dpuf

BENIN — OVER N60 million was weekend, paid to 3000 beneficiaries of SURE-P by the Edo State office of the programme under its Community Services and Women Empowerment  Programme.
Each beneficiary received the sum of N20,000 for the months of April and May, 2013.
State Chairman of SURE-P in Edo State, Mr. Lucky Imasuen, who disclosed this while disbursing the money, said that the beneficiaries were earlier in March paid N10,000 each amounting to N30million.
He disclosed that the distribution of forms for the second batch of the programme in which 2000 people  are expected to be employed will commence very soon as soon as Abuja gives them the green light to do so.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/3000-benefit-from-n60m-sure-p-fund-in-edo/#sthash.v9TMEPMc.dpuf

BENIN — OVER N60 million was weekend, paid to 3000 beneficiaries of SURE-P by the Edo State office of the programme under its Community Services and Women Empowerment  Programme.
Each beneficiary received the sum of N20,000 for the months of April and May, 2013.
State Chairman of SURE-P in Edo State, Mr. Lucky Imasuen, who disclosed this while disbursing the money, said that the beneficiaries were earlier in March paid N10,000 each amounting to N30million.
He disclosed that the distribution of forms for the second batch of the programme in which 2000 people  are expected to be employed will commence very soon as soon as Abuja gives them the green light to do so.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/3000-benefit-from-n60m-sure-p-fund-in-edo/#sthash.v9TMEPMc.dpuf

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Halle Berry Stops Personal Item Auction in Canada

A Canadian auction house was forced to postpone a sale of personal items after receiving a cease and desist letter from Halle Berry. The Hollywood Reporter noted that 400 items, including an antique sofa, a queen-sized bed, a zebra skin rug, a hairbrush and nail clippers, were going to be sold at the auction.

The items actually belonged to Berry's former boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, instead of the "X Men: Days of Future Past" actress. The auction, which was scheduled to take place in Montreal on Sunday, was finally postponed.

"No items were used by her, nor were any items provided by her or any agent of hers for the auction. We apologize to her (Berry), and to the public, for the error. All goods were and are the property of Mr. Gabriel Aubry only," the auctioneer stated on its website. The auction has been rescheduled for July 21.

Berry, who owns a condo in Old Montreal, broke up with Aubry in 2010. The couple has a daughter together. Berry is currently expecting her first child with her fiance Olivier Martinez.

The couple was spotted leaving Angelini Osteria restaurant in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. The actress was all smiles as she held hands with her French beau. She wore a comfortable-looking asymmetrical dress, a pair of flip-flops and sunglasses. Martinez opted for a brown shirt and a pair of jeans.

culled from aceshowbiz

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“The Baddest Guy Ever Liveth”! Check out Olamide on the Cover of Mystreetz Magazine’s New Issue

Baddo Lee came straight out of his Lee Temple and has colossally grown into one of Nigeria’s biggest Rap artistes. Olamide has been feeding us with hits after hits and in the process, upgraded his brand from budding underground Hip-Hop act to a swanky Rapper who is now a household name.

This is what Sesan Adeniji, the publisher of Mystreetz Magazine, had to say about their new issue:

‘With the way the Nigerian music industry has continued to evolve, sometimes, one needs to ask the question, what if? What if Fela hadn’t let go of his tussle with Orlando Julius for the ownership of highlife jazz to discover Afro-beat? What if Sir Shina Peters had been content with the music genre he tussled for with Segun Adewale and he hadn’t pioneered Afro Juju? What if Prince Nico Mbarga hadn’t sang ‘Sweet Mother’ and Tu Face never recorded ‘African queen’? The answers are not far fetch. Nigerian music wouldn’t have been widely recognized and respected as it is today without the record set by these brave hearts who took the road less travelled and refused to join the bandwagons.

We live in an industry where the copycat syndrome is the order of the day and the few who dare to do something different are hardly encouraged from the onset except when they beat the odds to breakthrough. We at Mystreetz magazine have always stood out to report what is different and Just like we once projected with ‘Olamide’s eye on the Rap throne’ which was the first time he graced the cover of Mystreetz magazine. Musically, his stock has risen ever since, so much that he became the first artiste to grace the magazine’s cover for the second time. To us, he is one of the few Nigerian artistes that followed the road less travelled. Determined to live his dream driven by rapping in his mother’s tongue. He is arguably, the only artiste that has become so successful after ticked off as a replica. So the question now is, What is working for Olamide?

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Lauryn Hill begins her prison sentence

Four months after she was sentenced to 3 months in Federal prison for tax evasion, Grammy award winning singer Lauryn Hill has turned herself in...

From TMZ

Lauryn Hill has just reported to federal prison in Connecticut, where she will begin her 3 month sentence for tax evasion.

Officials tell TMZ ... the former Fugees singer was booked into the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury at 11:15 AM EST. (Yesterday July 8th)

We're told the FCI is a "minimum security type facility" where inmates live in "barracks type" housing.

We're also told 38-year-old Hill will not be isolated in the facility -- and will be housed with the general population.

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Taye Taiwo has completed his move to Turkish side Bursaspor

Out-of-favour Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo has completed his move to Turkish side Bursaspor from AC Milan.

Taiwo, who played on loan at Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev last season, passed a medical before finalising his three-year contract on Saturday.

The 28-year-old joined Milan from Marseille in the summer of 2011, but struggled for a regular first-team place, spending the second half of that season on loan at Premier League club QPR.

After being frozen out in Italy, the left-back has opted to part ways with the Italian giants, by sealing a permanent move elsewhere.

 “The national team is something that is clearly out of my hands, it’s up to the Nigerian coach”

“I’ve joined a club with a massive fan base, something only comparable to the passionate Marseille fans,” Taiwo told BBC Sport.

“The fans gave me an unbelievable welcome. I am happy and excited to have joined Bursaspor.

“I always want to play football and if that opportunity is not available then I need to look elsewhere.”

“I’m very ambitious as a player and this club is going in that direction as well.

“I hope to win trophies here and hopefully help the club to glory in all the competitions we play in.”

Taiwo will be hoping his stint at Dynamo Kiev and a switch to Bursaspor will be enough to earn him an international recall.

He won the last of his 59 caps for Nigeria in a 0-0 Nations Cup qualifying draw to Rwanda in February 2012.

“My immediate target is to settle down here, give my best and achieve a collective success with the club,” Taiwo said.

“The national team is something that is clearly out of my hands, it’s up to the Nigerian coach.

“I think I did well in Ukraine and maybe my performance here will influence another opportunity.

“But I have to respect the coach’s decision and concentrate on doing well for my club.”

source: PUNCH

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For Murray, Britain, the waiting game is over

THE waiting is over. Seventy-seven years after Fred Perry’s last championship, a British man has won Wimbledon.

Andy Murray’s final against Novak Djokovic was expected to be a lengthy struggle whatever the outcome. It was a struggle all right, but not nearly as lengthy as looked likely after a first set that lasted almost an hour, as Murray triumphed in straight sets, beating the world No 1 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

“It feels slightly different to last year,” Murray said with typical understatement, referring to his 2012 final defeat by Roger Federer that left him in tears. “Last year was one of the toughest moments of my career, so to win today . . . . I don’t know how I managed to come through that final game with three match points.”

He was referring to the fact that he was 40-0 up in that last game before Djokovic fought back. It was, as the BBC’s Sue Barker said, torture to watch.

“Imagine playing it,” Murray retorted. “I’ve played Novak so many times and he’s going to go down as one of the greatest fighters. I just managed to squeeze through in the end.”

“I understand how much everyone wanted to see a British winner at Wimbledon. I hope you guys enjoyed it,” he said to the crowd.

Murray climbed up to greet his coaches, friends and family at the end - but was on his way back down on to court before he realised he had not seen his mum, Judy. He returned and gave her a hug and a kiss as well.

“I did forget her,” he admitted. “I just heard her squealing behind me.

“I’ve got a great team. They’ve stuck by me through a lot of tough moments. This one is specially for Ivan [Lendl, his coach] as well. He did everything to try and win this one when he was playing. He’s a fantastic person, worked extremely hard with me and been very patient, because I’m not easy at times.”

Asked what had happened in the last point of the championship, Murray admitted he could not remember.

“I’ve no idea what happened. I don’t know how long that game was.”

Djokovic, who already has six Grand Slam titles to his name, was gracious in defeat. “Congratulations to Andy. You absolutely deserved this win. You played incredible tennis.

“Congratulations to his team. I know how much it means to them, and how much it means to all of you guys in this country.

“I gave it all. It was an absolute pleasure and an honour again to be a part of this match, this final. Thank you.”

Djokovic had been the slight pre-match favourite for two main reasons: he had won six Grand Slam finals to Murray’s one, and he had been playing that little bit better over the course of the fortnight. In Murray’s favour, though, was the fact he had done what he needed to win his previous six matches. If that meant not quite hitting the heights that Djokovic did in his semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro, so be it.

And in the first few games, Murray showed that he was capable of raising his game both from the level it had been at, and - at least some of the time - to a level that was better than his Serbian opponent could match. The No 2 seed had three break points in the opening game, and although he failed to convert them, that was still a highly promising start.

The impression that Murray had quickly got into his stride was reinforced when he rattled down two aces in the next game, which he held easily. He had four break points when Djokovic served again, and although the world No 1 saved the first three, Murray then broke him with a shot on the run.

Yet after that encouraging start, there came the immediate disappointment of a break back. Djokovic, who had put on a skip cap and replaced his racket at the change of ends, launched into the fourth game at a higher tempo and in more aggressive style, and was always on top of it.

After two more conventional holds of service took the score to 3-3 Djokovic was broken again, to love this time. At 40-0 down, he sent a backhand into the net, and the initiative was back with the Scot.

Such was the inability of either man to make his serve dominant, that Murray had to save three break points before stretching his lead to 5-3.
Djokovic was able to close that to 5-4, but four points later Murray had the first set in his possession.

The set had taken almost exactly an hour, and the players were allowed a slightly longer break than usual by Swedish umpire Mohammad Lahyani before the next set started. It was an exhaustingly hot afternoon, and both men, while among the fittest athletes on the planet, were noticeably conserving as much energy as they could between points.

The second set began very well for the 2011 champion as, after two holds of serve, he won three games in a row to go 4-1 up. But that was the high point for Djokovic, as Murray fought back with a vengeance to win eight out of the next nine games.

From 4-1 he got it back to 4-4. Djokovic then took a game, but that was good as it got for him in that set, and Murray took the next three to go two sets to love up.

It got better for him, too, as he took a 2-0 lead at the start of the third. Then came the low point: four games in a row for Djokovic.

Were we looking at a comeback? No. Murray broke back immediately, then took two more games, and suddenly, at 5-4 up, he had just four points to go. Just one game, and he would be Wimbledon champion.

Murray took his time coming back out on to court as he prepared to serve for the match. A long forehand from Djokovic was out, and the Scot had one of the four points required to make history.

Djokovic might have thought he had won the second point with a drop shot from the baseline, but Murray chased it down, and flicked a winner down the line with his opponent stranded on the other side of court. His next serve was returned by Djokovic, but it went out: 40-0, and three championship points to Murray.

The next point was a longer rally, lasting 12 strokes or so, and the Serb won it: 40-15. At the next, Murray’s second serve was dispatched by a backhand winner: 40-30, and two of those three championship points were gone.

Murray wrongly challenged the ruling that his next serve was out, then from his second serve he sent a shot long. The next rally ended when a hit a forehand into the net, and now it was Djokovic who had a break point.

A better serve, a long return, and we were back to deuce. Then a drop shot from Djokovic flopped over the net with the help of the cord, and that meant another break point.

Murray saved it: deuce. Djokovic scooped up a crosscourt winner: break point again.

A winning volley at the net from Murray: deuce. A successful chase for a drop shot: fourth championship point. This time there was nothing Djokovic could do, as he sent a drive into the net. At last, the title was Murray’s.

source: tribune

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Love & Basketball: Kevin Durant Gets Engaged To WNBA Star Monica Wright

NBA star Kevin Durant has gotten engaged to Minnesota Lynx guard, Monica Wright.
Wright confirmed the engagement following Minnesota’s 91-59 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night.
Durant, who was selected with the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, just completed his sixth season in the NBA. The 24-year-old forward averaged 28.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists last season.

Wright is in her fourth season in the WNBA. She played her college ball at Virginia and turns 25 on July 15.
After being close friends since high school, linked by their successful basketball careers, the couple reportedly took things to the next level months ago. But romance has long been on Kevin’s mind: in 2011 he tweeted, “Or maybe I need a basketball playing girlfriend…hmm lol…monica wright where r u(love and basketball.”
And the feelings of love and admiration clearly go both ways. After Kevin donated $1 million to the tornado relief in Oklahoma, Monica gushed about her man: “He’s got a heart of gold, and anytime (something like) this happens, he’s the first one who wants to help,” Monica told FoxSportsNorth. “He’s a really compassionate guy.”
One thing’s for sure, They are gonna make some basketball-crazy babies!
Congratulations, Kevin & Monica!

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Akudo is MBGN 2013 winner

Ezinne Akudo on Saturday  beat thirty two alternative contestants to clinch the covetous crown of Most stunning lady in Nigeria command  at the worldwide edifice, Victoria Island, Lagos
The twenty two year previous Law graduate of Abia State went home the star prize of a latest automobile, a visit to Calif. and N3m.
Akudo can  represent Nigeria at the Miss World pageant regular of Sept in land.
After a series of competition, ten beauties scaled through the national capital zonal screening, and headed to city for the ultimate choice wherever she emerged.

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Singer Iyanya Is Also Interested In Toolz Big Waist?

IyanyaRecently, on air personality Toolz had a close up chat with Iyanya’s ex-lover, actress Yvonne Nelson and she ensured that the necessary questions were asked and answers provided. Fast forward to now, Toolz is claiming she is still a virgin [but many are doubting her] and it seems Iyanya has an eye for eye BIG waist, because he was all over her the last time he was with her in the studio.
Anyway, I think it’s safe for Toolz to be careful of this guy that has a hit track titled ‘All I want is your Waist”. Story by Nigeriafilms.com

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Housemaid slumps after getting a 28yr jail sentence for stealing N35m jewellery

A housemaid, Mary John, has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for stealing her mistress’ jewellery estimated at N35m. The 30-year-old woman slumped moments after hearing the sentence, hitting her head against the carpeted surface of the court room. The impact shook the walls of the court room, but she was quickly resuscitated and carried out by prison warders.The convict had been arraigned since September 2012 on four counts of conspiracy, entry, breaking and stealing. Her mistress, Mrs. Esohe Kadiri, a lawyer, said she stole wristwatches valued at N9m, bangles and bracelets worth N10m, diamond set worth N8m, rings worth N3m, chains and pendants worth N5m, and a camera priced at N100, 000, which all totalled N35, 100,000. The theft was said to have occurred in July 2012 at her residence in Victoria Garden City, Ajah. Kadiri, in her evidence before the court said John took advantage of her travel outside the country to perpetrate the theft.She said she was alerted to the crime by her sister, and after challenging John on phone, she suddenly became incommunicado. Together with three other witnesses- Kelvin Ikeagwe, Francis Ugbem and Inspector Patrick Onu- 34 exhibits were tendered to nail the accused.John, however, in her oral testimony, told the court she was hypnotised by some men whom she met on the road. She also claimed she was taken to an herbalist’s house where she was told that if she told anyone about her experience, she would die. She said she took the men to her mistress’ residence, and they broke through the burglar proof door to steal the items. The magistrate, Mrs. Aje Afunwa, in her ruling however observed that the defendant’s written statement was inconsistent with her oral evidence. She said John had indeed confessed to the crime in her written evidence which the court would admit as true. She said, “In her evidence, she confessed to breaking the door, climbing the house and stealing the jewellery. “I choose to believe more the defendant’s written statement than her oral evidence which is an attempt to shift the blame to another person. I believe her oral statement is a figment of her imagination. “More so, hypnotism or superstition is a phenomenon which is not admissible in law.” She further referred to her demeanor which she said did not show any sign of “one whose eyes had just been cleared of hypnotism.” Afunwa said John did not show any remorse or regret for her action and hence deserved full punishment for her action. She said, “I strongly believe that the defendant stole the items by herself with the help of another person who is at large. “In view of the rampancy of such a crime where house helps, clerks and servants engage in the stealing of the property of their employer, this honourable court will not be lenient with the accused to serve as a deterrent to others. “I therefore find the defendant guilty on the four counts of conspiracy, breaking, felony and stealing. She is to serve a prison term of seven years on each count, with hard labour, and the terms are to run concurrently for a maximum of seven years. “And probably while serving her jail term, she would have a change of heart and probably confess as to where the jewellery is.

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