Photo: At Last Debtor Who Set Up Aluu 4 Victims Arrested

“I want to announce that we have made a breakthrough in the Aluu killings. The two main suspects in the case have been arrested and they will be prosecuted.”

The police on Tuesday announced a major breakthrough in their investigation into the lynching of four University of Port Harcourt students. The Inspector General of Police disclosed the arrest during a security meeting with Chief Executive Officers and security officers of banks at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The arrest brings the number of suspects arrested by the police to 23 in the videotaped lynching of the four innocent students which sparked outrage nationwide after the clip of the killings went viral on the Internet.

The police has named Coxson Lucky, alias Bright, as the mastermind of the lynching. Lucky, who owe one of the students an undisclosed sum of money, reportedly raised the alarm that the students were robbers when they went to his house to demand for the money. The mob, which converged on the venue of the altercation, then beat and burn the students to death.

However, two of the suspects, who admitted taking part in the mob action, claimed that their involvement was “minimal”. While the first suspect, David Chinasa Ugbaje, said he only hit the students twice, another suspect, Ikechukwu Loius Amadi, claimed that he only beat the students once with a small stick.

NETPod: Dr SID joins MusikMaestro for ‘Disco girl’

 MusikMaestro is a London based East African duo signed to the independent record label Soulitary Entertainment.

Based on their mutual admiration for UK urban music and taking influences from a variety of East African music genres, MusikMaestro are currently working on an experimental fusion sound for their EP (Electric Afreeca) which will be released in late 2012.

Listen to their new single ‘Disco girl‘ featuring MAVIN Records hit-maker Dr SID.

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NETPod: Wizkid drops two new freestyles – ‘Ole’ and ‘Turn on the lights’

By Osagie Alonge

Going hard – Wizkid isn’t slowing down…

Those close to Wizkid will tell you he has spent most of the last few months mostly in two places – on stage and in the studio.

‘Wizkid’s work rate is practically insane, he keeps recording, whether it’s freestyles of new songs‘, one close associate tells us. Well, we’ve got evidence for you – two recent freestyles from the EME star which as usual have found their way to the web.

The first is titled ‘Ole‘; a cover of Hakym the Dream‘s ‘Lamba’ and the other ‘Turn on the lights; a cover of US act Future‘s single.

Listen to ‘Ole’…

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Listen to Turn on the lights

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NETPod: Tonto Dike autotunes her way through her new singles

Despite critics’ disapproval, Tonto Dike has gone ahead to release her debut singles; kicking off her music career.

The controversy magnet announced her interest in music a while ago, promising to release singles, despite pleas from concerned fans and pundits. And it’s what we feared it would turn out to be – full of crap.

Ms Dike should know where her strength lies – whatever it is, it’s certainly not singing with a cracked, croaky and coarse voice.

Both songs ‘Get high’ and ‘Itz ova’ featuring dancehall act Synpo certainly don’t cut it, making a struggling Omotola (and even One logo logo line Genevieve!) sound like Beyonce.

The almighty auto-tune voice enhancer only worsens Miss Dike’s disastrous attempt.

This attempt (if it could) scores a minus…

Listen to both tracks below… 

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Tiwa Savage and manager in public display of affection…Are they officially dating?

Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz          photo: punchng.com

Tiwa Savage is one of Nigeria’s most talented singers and songwriters.
That she is beautiful is no news. She is an embodiment of sexiness and has a captivating aura and personality.
Until recently Tiwa Savage had not been linked romantically with anyone, except if you count the rumoured-but -vehemently-denied relationship with Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy.
Is that is about to change?
The Mavin first lady was seen at the Elite Model Look 2012 recently held in Lagos in company of her beau Manager Tee Billz, and the pair looked like an Item – eye witnesses say they both stepped on the red carpet in style as they posed for photographs.
Tiwa is usually alone on the red carpet so it really was a big deal this time, since she had company, as all attention quickly shifted to the couple, and the cameramen kept clicking away.
Tiwa Savage and her manger Tee Billz seemed to enjoy all the attention, and he may have used that opportunity to pass on a message as she planted a soft kiss on Tiwa’s cheek, whose face lit up instantly.
We’re told they did not spend a moment away from each other during the event and the after party.
Is this a confirmation of what many have been suspecting? Or just an innocent PDA between two people who work very closely and are fond of each other?
We’re eager to find out!

PHOTOS: Chidinma stuns in ‘Cat Suit’ photoshoot

Stunning! Did someone call Catwoman?

At 23, Pop darling Chidinma Ekile is steadily shedding away that baby look and turning into a woman (or so the guys feel).

Her recent photoshoot with popular photographer Obi Somto shows a more matured side of the talented singer who’s been knocking shows in and out of the country.

From rocking the black shinny cat suit to blending the baseball jacket on trad wears, Chidinma scores a high one from us.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Ayuba, Salawa Abeni, Awero, Baba Gboin lead the stars to Gbenga Adeyinka’s ‘Gbamu Gbamu’

Gbenga Adeyinka and DJ Jimmy JATT on the set of ‘Gbamu Gbamu’

Seasoned comedian and TV host Gbenga Adeyinka has launched a new TV show.

The contemporary Yoruba TV programme called ‘Gbamu Gbamu’, according to producers will air on terrestrial and cable channels.

Already, a series of recordings have been made, featuring celebs from music, comedy, Nollywood and beyond; including LKT, DJ Jimmy JATT, DJ Gosporella, DJ Tee, Biodun Okeowo, and Ope Olusanya. Others are Moji Olaiya, Aremu Afolayan, Sukanmi Omobolanle, Lanre Hassan, Abbey Lanre, Sunny Alli, Foluke Daramola, Doris Simeon and Jaywon.

Adeyinka is also the host for the popular STAR Millionaire game show.

Police shoot sales girl dead, injure 3 others

A 20-year old sales girl identified simply as Lucy, was on Friday was shot dead by policemen in the Apo area of Abuja. The girl was hit in the chest by bullets fired into a photography shop where she worked as a sales girl. Three other people sustained gunshot injuries when policemen from the FCT Police Command fired bullets indiscriminately in an attempt to enforce the demolition order of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council.

The policemen had stormed the area around 7 am with officials of Development Control Department, who had come to demolish illegal structures. But residents and indigenes, who felt that the government had no right to demolish their houses when they were yet to be resettled, resisted the operation.



They claimed that the case was still in court and that their leaders had advised them to continue to live in the area pending the determination of the suit. As the policemen shot indiscriminately to control the residents, bullets penetrated into one of the shops and Lucy was hit in the chest. She was rushed to Garki Hospital, but she was confirmed dead on arrival. Her body has been deposited in the mortuary. Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Wilson Inalegwu, met the House of Representatives representing

AMAC/Bwari constituency of the FCT, Zephaniah Jisalo, at the hospital when he visited. Inalegwu, who was in tears, assured the lawmaker that the case would be investigated. “We are not sure what took our men there or what led to the shooting, it’s still a matter for investigation,” he said. Emeka Ani, owner of the photo shop, where the deceased worked, said that his sales boy also sustained gunshot injuries during the incident. He said, “From morning, the police surrounded our area. They said they came for demolition. All of a sudden, they started shooting sporadically. They shot into my shop and killed my sales girl. My boy also sustained injuries. Lucy has been with me for about one month. Her sister brought her for me from Cross River.” The National Coordinator, Greater Gbyagi Initiative, Mr. Gimba Baiza, described the incident as wicked.

Source: Punch