Edeson Online News: 09/29/12

Saturday 29 September 2012

Award-winning American newspaper publisher Arthur Sulzberger Sr has died at the age of 86

Mr Sulzberger led the New York Times for more than three decades, before passing the business to his son. He took over the paper in 1963 when it was in financial trouble, and transformed it into the heart of a multi-billion dollar media empire. His family announced he had died at his home in Southampton, New York state,

A fight broke out backstage at the BET Hip Hop Awards on Friday between Rick Ross and Young Jeezy that resulted in shots being fired .. sources at the awards tell Edeson Online News.

According to our sources, Ross and Jeezy exchanged words backstage and started pushing and shoving each other. We're told BET security and bodyguards for each of the rappers eventually separated the two.

Our sources on the scene say that after the fight had been broken up, a member of Rick Ross' entourage pulled out a gun while in the parking lot and shots were fired. It is unclear if the man was arrested.

Samsung wins reconsideration of Galaxy Phone sales ban

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that a lower court should reconsider a sales ban against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 won by Apple in a patent dispute with the South Korean electronics maker. The injunction was put in place ahead of a month-long trial that pitted iPhone maker Apple Inc against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a closely watched legal battle that ended with a resounding victory for Apple last month on many of its patent violation claims.

Gist making the rounds has it that sexy American singer Janet Jackson is now ready to settle down after 46 years of her presence on earth. According to sources, Janet Jackson and her fiance Wissam al Mana are reportedly planning a $20million wedding.

The couple hope to tie the knot in Doha in Qatar where the billionaire was born and are making arrangements for the ceremony to take place in 2013. According to an insider the wedding will be "one of the biggest, most memorable extravaganzas in recent history".

Sean Combs or P.Diddy and Cassie are now officially dating after declaring their love publicly on Twitter. The two uploaded pictures of each other and later on, commented about them declaring their love for each other.

Cassie posted under a image of P. Diddy jet-sking on holiday, reading: “Love him” and Diddy replied saying “I’m a very lucky man. Know that”, under a photo of the 25-year-old smiling.

There are now rumors that the two are engaged after Cassie showed a picture of her

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended its strike in some states over the non-implementation of 27.5 per cent increase on the prevailing basic salaries of teachers. A statement signed by the Assistant Director of Press, Mr Samuel Olowookere, on Friday in Abuja, said the suspension followed the intervention of the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu. It said that during a meeting with the Federal Ministry of Education and NUT leadership, the minister appealed to the union for time to address the issues of concern.

Ten times Grammy award winner, George Benson comes to town for a once in a lifetime performance alongside Nigerian Africano artist Lagbaja-who is also set to entertain at the 3^rd smooth 98.1fm luxury concert on 13 October 2012.

Smooth 98.1FM hosts its 3^rd Love Music Love Life Luxury Concert on Saturday 13 October 2012 at the Expo center Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island Lagos, with the legendary George Benson as the headline act and Lagbaja supporting. George Benson is a Jazz Master and 10 time Grammy-winning legend. He will be performing greatest hits such as “Give Me the Night”, “Breezin”, “Love X Love” and “Off Broadway”. Whilst Lagbaja who is no stranger to living up to occasions such as this, will get you dancing on your feet with songs like “Konko Below”, “Gra Gra”, “Vernacular” and

An actor who used to be Katy Perry's boyfriend is suspected of killing his landlady before being found dead, according to police in Los Angeles.

Johnny Lewis, who was in The O.C. but was most famous for his role in US TV drama the Sons of Anarchy, is thought to have fallen or jumped to his death from where he lived near Hollywood.

Police went to the house in the Los Feliz area of the city on Wednesday.

The body of 81-year-old Catherine Davis was found inside.

Actors' Guild National Electoral Commission (AGNEC) yesterday announced that veteran Nolywood actor, Emeka Rollas is now the new national president of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria. He defeated former beauty queen and actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima with 81 votes to 76

A joke by the satirical newspaper The Onion appears to have gotten lost in translation.

An Iranian news agency picked up -- as fact -- a story from the paper about a supposed survey showing an overwhelming majority of rural white Americans would rather vote for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad than President Barack Obama. But it was made up, like everything in the just-for-laughs newspaper, which is headquartered in Chicago.

The English-language service of Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency republished the story Friday, several days

Nine persons including three National examinations Council (NECO) staff have been sentenced to 12yrs imprison each for forgery. One of the 10 arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court 11 Minna, Hassan Ayuba who pleaded not guilty to the three court charges was ordered to be reminded in prison custody for further hearing.The nine others who pleaded guilty to the charges were summarily sentenced. Those sentenced are Kashim Danladi Tauhid, Ahmed Tijjani, Philip Emenike Ubanatu, Abdulsalam Mohammed Babangida, Ahmed Sanni while Nehemiah Andrew, Umaru Aliyu and Christian Moses A.K.A Danjuma Musa are NECO staff.

Prosecutor, Ahmed Danladi who is also the principal state counsel in the state Ministry of justice had