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Undoubtedly one of the biggest Hiphop stars in Africa with amazing versatility, Ice Prince Zamani makes his debut African movie appearance in the new Ghanaian comedy film House of Gold. His hit single Aboki has been chosen by Media Ghana, producers of the movie as the official soundtrack for the yet-to-be-released movie House of Gold. The highly anticipated movie is an expression of award winning movie director, Pascal Amanfo, and has a rich conglomerate of top-flight African movie stars such as Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel, Omawumi Megbele, funniest African actor, Francis Odega, Eddie Watson, entrepreneur and business mogul – Mr J. Kofi Bucknor and “Spirited actress” Luckie Lawson as lead actors. Talented new youngster Umar Krub, and Top model/fashion 101 TV host Sandra Ankobiah also played supporting roles in the movie. The movie, when released will be the second major production of Media Ghana after they debut the industry with a multiple award winning movie Single & Marr

Nigeria Rapper, Naeto C First Baby Boy - Congrats! Nigeria rapper, Naeto C and his wife Nicole has received their first bundle of joy. The couple welcomed their first child this week. According to reports, his wife Nicole gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday, 26th of March in a United States hospital and the rapper has displayed his bundle of joy. The Kini Big Deal crooner posted a picture of himself and ‘Baby C’ on Instagram, giving a vote of thanks and also explaining that he is short of words. “Thanks 2 every1 for all the messages…words aren’t honestly enuff to express this moment…it’s ironic especially for some1 like myself who is used 2 putting words 2gether…maybe later…but right now I’m just Thanking God w/my Family and enjoying my son’s company! I wish u all similar moments at some point(s) in your lives!”, he wrote. They are currently in the US where Nicole delivered the baby boy. Naeto is expected to continue his North American tour in Winnipeg, Canada. Naeto

The Death Of Civil Defence Officers, Our Story - By Police The police authorities yesterday briefed the Presidency on the circumstances surrounding the death of two operatives of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC) in Lagos on Wednesday. Both Messrs Adaji Gabriel and Innocent Akegbe, Assistant Inspector and Inspector of corps respectively were killed during a clash with policemen over policing of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipelines in Ikorodu area. The police delegation was led to the meeting by the DIG ‘A’, Suleiman Fakai. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, is said to be currently out of the country. The President had earlier met with the leadership of the NSCDC on Wednesday evening. Other members of the police delegation were Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko; Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Anti-Vandalism, Friday Ibadin; and the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, President Go

It was a moment of joy recently for the mother of a prison inmate that had been awaiting trial since 2005. Mrs. Maria Emmanuel danced and shouted with joy on the court premises of the Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere when Justice Deborah Oluwayemi released her son, Paul Samuel. Five other awaiting trial inmates were also released by the court. They included Fatai Amidu, Adebayo Owuade, Gabriel Samuel, Mike Ofoje and Lawal Karimu. Speaking with Daily Sun, Mrs. Samuel, a police corporal at Egbe Idimu Local Government Area (and whose husband is a retired soldier), said she had tried all efforts to cause her son to be released from prison – all to no avail. She noted that her son was not arraigned since he was arrested at Maryland, Lagos, in 2005 and had been awaiting advice from Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) since then. According to her, she pleaded with her colleagues at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba where her son was first taken but

It emerged yesterday that the scion of the Awolowo family, Chief Oluwole Awolowo who passed on in London hospital on Wednesday evening had long predicted his death. Meanwhile, April 19 has been fixed for the funeral of the late publisher of the Nigerian Tribune. A relation of the deceased, Mr. Tolu Awobodu revealed the death predicted during a condolence visit to the Ikenne home of the Awolowos yesterday. Awobodu who was the thirteenth people to sign the condolence register which was opened early yesterday wrote: `’You told me and my children who are staying with you, Tutu and Toyin that when you are 70 years, you will die. Why? R.I.P.’’ A family member who pleaded anonymity confided in Daily Sun that the family had tentatively fixed Friday April 19 for the funeral which will hold in Ikenne. This is against the position of one of the children of the deceased , Yejide who was quoted as saying that her father would be buried next week. The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Am

33-Year-Old Senegalese Woman Smuggled Drugs For Nigerian Lover A 33-year-old Senegalese woman has informed narcotic investigators that she smuggled drugs for the love she had for her Nigerian boyfriend. The suspect, Kamara Oumou, with Senegal international passport number 400680371, was found in possession of 680 grammes of narcotic that tested positive for heroin and cocaine. She was apprehended by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos while attempting to board an Arik flight to Dakar. NDLEA airport commander, Mr Hamza Umar, explained that the suspect used industrial tape in sticking three parcels of cocaine weighing 515 grammes on her waist while six wraps of heroin weighing 165 grammes were inserted in her private parts. In his words, “it was a carefully concealed method but not intelligent enough to escape our detection.” However, unlike most drug couriers that smuggle drugs for mon