:First In the
News Is CELEBRITY Gist::
1. IYANYA
Releases Kukere REMIX: One of the reigning musicians in Nigeria, Iyanya is at
it again. This time, the handsome young man who just bought his own mansion at
Lekki Lagos has released the remix of his hit banging song, “kukere”. Our
entertainment correspondent informed the news desk that Iyanya featured ‘Oliver
Twist’ crooner D’banj in the remix of ‘kukere’.
2. MAY
D now KEEPING Malice With P-Square: A reliable insider told EDESON Online NEWS
that fast rising Nigerian musician popularly known as MAY D has left SQUARE
RECORDS. Our sources say MAY D who featured in P-Square’s song ‘Chop My Money’
is no longer in good terms with the twin singers P-squares and there are no
signs that they will reconcile any longer.
Another informant who pleaded anonymity revealed to EDESON NEWS in a
telephone chat that MAY D and P-Sqaure are quarrelling because of a woman.
2. NUDE
SWIMMING in Galilee: An American congressman, Kelvin Yoder has officially
apologized for swimming naked in the Sea of Galilee while on an official trip
to Israel in August 2011.
NIGERIAN NEWS HEADLINES
3. HEAVY
RAIN to Fall In NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Ministry of Environment has predicted heavy
rain in 23 states which will cause flooding in the areas to be affected. The
rain is expected to start this week and end next month.
4. LAGOS
Hotels Are Too EXPENSIVE: According to a recent research by the Hogg Robinson
Group, hotels in Lagos State are the second most expensive hotels in the world.
5. NUPENG
May Strike Tomorrow: NUPENG is threatening to go on nationwide strike tomorrow,
Wednesday August 22, 2012 if the federal government fails to pay the arrears of
fuel subsidy.
UNDER 20 Female World CUP Update:
6. RESTING
DAY in JAPANESE U-20 Female World Cup: Today is resting day in the ongoing U-20
female World Cup in Japan. Yesterday, Ghanaian team started the games with a
poor performance after American team defeated them by 4-0. It would be recalled
that Nigerian team won South Korean team 2-0 on Sunday in the opening game of
the tournament. Tomorrow at exactly 7.am Nigeria will meet Brazil for their
second match. It would be noted that Nigeria and Ghana are the only African
representatives in the U-20 Female world cup this year.
AFRICAN NEWS
HEADLINES:
7. ETHIOPIAN
Prime Minister Has DIED: Reports just reaching EDESON NEWS has it that
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi died yesterday following weeks of
speculation about his health.
8. CHOLERA
Outbreak Rises In SIERRA LEONE: A cholera outbreak has infected more than 100,
000 people and killed at least 176 persons in Sierra Leone since January this
year.
9. SOMALI
FORMS PARLIAMENT: Somali’s first formal parliament in more than 20 years has
been sworn in, in the capital, Mogadishu with a new MPs preparing to elect a
new president.
10. MALI
forms UNITY GOVERNMENT: A new government of National Unity has been formed in
Mali in latest effort to restore
stability after a military coup in March this year.
WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:
9. SUZUKI
Car FACTORY Reopened In INDIA: News coming out say Maruti Suzuki’s Car factory
in India has re-opened, after a month-long lock-out following violent clashes.
10. CHINESE
WOMAN in BIG TROUBLE: A Chinese woman, GU Kaila the wife of disgraced Chinese
politician BO Xilai has been given a suspended death sentence for the murder of
a British businessman Neil Heywood.
11. JAPANESE
Journalist KILLED: reports say Japanese journalist Mika Yamamota has been
killed reporting fighting in Aleppo, Syria.
>>> THAT’S THE END of the NEWS::
As Edited By: ENDY EDESON
Studio Manager: Mr. Damian Okeke.
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