New Video: Cynthia Morgan – Lead Me On
It’s the Nigerian dancehall queen!
NorthSide Inc first lady Cynthia Morgan is back with a sizzling hot video for reggae/dancehall track “Lead Me On“.
The video was directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye.
Enjoy!
Second Windows Phone 8.1 video leaks
Video detailing new features that will be found in Windows Phone 8.1 have been posted online.
Windows Phone 8.1 is expected to have its debut at Microsoft’s Build event later this week, alongside the Nokia Lumia 630.
The videos reveal new Start screen backgrounds and the existence of a parallax effect when scrolling. They also show that Microsoft has added the option to wrap an image around existing tiles.
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The second video also shows off what is claimed to be the Nokia Lumia 930. The international version of the Nokia Icon, the 930 is also known by its codename Martini.
It shows off a device with a 4.5-inch screen and on-screen buttons. Windows Phone 8.1 has long been rumoured to see the dropping of the physical buttons on the front of Windows-based smartphones.
Other major features of Windows 8.1 that are expected to be shown off officially for the first time include Microsoft’s Siri rival, Cortana.
Both the Lumia 930 and 630 are expected to debut later this week alongside Windows Phone 8.1.
There is no indication of when the phones will land in stores though. It’s looking increasingly likely we’ll have to wait until the event for that information.
Freeze is Chosen as Nigeria’s Favourite On Air Personality at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
4 Nigerian on air personalities were nominated for the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The nominees were Toolz of The Beat FM, Freeze of Cool FM, Wana Udobang -”Wana Wana” of Inspiration FM and Toke Makinwa of Rhythm FM.
After weeks of voting by fans, Freeze won. Freeze was present at the awards ceremony hosted by Mark Walhberg on Saturday 29th March 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
Freeze walked the orange carpet with international superstars including Selena Gomez, Kevin Hart, Christina Milian, Arian Grande and Pharrell Williams.
'Facts About The New Lagos State Smoking In Public Places Law'
Article sent in by Choices Nigeria.
There have been different views on the recently passed smoking law since it was signed by the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola on 17th of February 2014.
We have now obtained a copy of the law and are surprised to read that contrary to what some people think, the law only becomes effective on the 17th of August 2014, which is six months after the Governor signed. This means that even the police that have been harassing smokers are not aware of this. Incredibly, the law also allows for smoking in open places such as on the streets, roads and highways as wells as in 10% of hotels, bars, night clubs and tertiary institutions. It even goes further to state that the law will be enforced by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), meanwhile all manner of people have been harassing smokers, even LATSMA and Boys Scout.. Can our government ensure that the public are well informed about laws they pass to prevent undue harassment of its citizens.
Take a Look at the Mr Ideal Nigeria 2014 Contestants in Swimwear, Trad Looks & Suits
On Saturday 29th March 2014, the 2014 contestants of the Mr Ideal Nigeria competition were present at the Bespoke Centre, Lagos for the finale.
View photos of the finalists in their swimwear, traditional attire and dapper suits.
Al-Jazeera reporters on trial, deny links with Muslim Brotherhood
CAIRO (AFP) – Al-Jazeera reporter Peter Greste told judges Monday he has no links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood, saying that he and fellow jailed journalists from the network pose no threat to Egypt.
Greste, an Australian, and his co-defendants are on trial on charges of spreading false news and supporting the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood movement of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
“The idea that I have a connection with the Muslim Brotherhood is frankly preposterous,” Greste, dressed in white prison uniform, told the judges from outside a caged dock.
“I would like to emphasise that we pose no risk to either the state of Egypt or any individual.”
The trial was later adjourned to April 10.
Prosecutors insist that Greste and fellow jailed Al-Jazeera journalists colluded with the Brotherhood, now designated a “terrorist” group, and falsely sought to portray Egypt in a state of “civil war”.
The Al-Jazeera trial, in which 20 defendants stand accused, has sparked an international outcry and fuelled fears of a media crackdown by the military-installed authorities.
Greste and seven co-defendants initially appeared inside a caged dock, an AFP correspondent reported from the courtroom.
Eight defendants are in custody, and the rest are either on the run or abroad.
Greste and fellow journalist Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy were arrested on December 29 in a Cairo hotel suite they used as a bureau after their offices were raided by police.
Fahmy is the Egypt bureau chief of Al-Jazeera English.
“We are not charged with any crimes of violence. We were not found with weapons,” Greste said, standing in front of the judges, and added that he had arrived in Cairo just two weeks before his arrest.
- ’100 days in prison’ -
Monday’s hearing comes a day after Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim accused an Al-Jazeera editor of helping to leak classified intelligence documents, in a separate espionage trial involving Morsi.
Before Monday’s hearing began, Fahmy told AFP that “after three hearings, it’s apparent that there’s no case against us”.
“No witness has anything that incriminates us.”
Before the proceedings got under way, Greste’s brother Mike said his brother was “strong… but 100 days in prison must have left its effect on him”.
Defence lawyer Mokhles El-Salhy said his clients had been doing their “job professionally and objectively” when they were arrested.
“They were covering violent clashes between protesters and security forces, as were all other channels. They didn’t make it up or fabricate it,” he told AFP before Monday’s hearing.
The trial comes against the backdrop of strained ties between Cairo and Doha since the army ousted Morsi last July.
Gas-rich Qatar was a close ally of Morsi’s government and the Brotherhood. and Egypt accuses Qatar of backing the Brotherhood, including through Al-Jazeera.
The authorities banned the Egyptian channel of the broadcaster’s network following Morsi’s removal.
Morsi himself has also been put on trial in several cases.
On Sunday, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim accused an Al-Jazeera editor of helping to leak classified intelligence documents, in a separate espionage trial involving Morsi.
The minister charged that Amin El-Serafi, secretary to Morsi, leaked the documents to Ibrahim Mohamed Hilal, who he said was Al-Jazeera’s news editor and also a Brotherhood member.
Hilal allegedly facilitated a meeting between a Palestinian go-between, a Qatari official and an operative with an unspecified intelligence agency.
DaVogue Blog Was Launched
On This Day, March 31,2014, DaVogue Blog site was launched.
VIDEO: Diamond ft. Davido – Number One Remix | Studio Session + B-T-S
The mammoth collaboration by African superstars Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) and Davido (Nigeria) is now a certified smash with over a million Youtube views as well as constant airplay across East Africa and the diaspora. Wanna know how the hit song was made? Well, here it is. The first video is the studio session while the 2nd is from the Clarence Peters directed video shoot. *O.O*B-T-S VIDEO (Shot in Lagos)
Launch of Nokia X Smartphone.
From Left, Managing Director, Nokia West and Central Africa, Nick Imudia; Head of Marketing, Nokia West and Central Africa, Debbie Shepard and Head of Sales, Nokia West Africa (Nigeria and Ghana), Joseph Umunnakwe during the launch of Nokia X smartphone at 10 Degrees Event Center on Friday, March 28th
Nokia X Family Enters Nigerian market
Lagos, Nigeria-March 28th, 2014 - Nokia has announced the introduction of the Nokia X Smartphone into the Nigerian market a few weeks after it was launched to wide acclaim at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The dual
SIM android compatible device comes with a fresh, tile-based user interface inspired by the Lumia family as well as Fastlane to simplify and enhance the consumer experience.
Addressing trade partners at the launch ceremony which was held in Lagos on Friday, the Head of Marketing, Nokia West and Central Africa, Debbie Shepard explained that the Nokia X device combines beautifully crafted design, quality hardware with access to the android app ecosystem to provide consumers with an affordable dual SIM smartphone in a range of exciting colours.
“We believe this unique combination will resonate with consumers around the world and set a great precedent for the level of quality that can be achieved in the fast-growing, affordable Smartphone segment. Users will enjoy signature Nokia experiences including free* HERE Maps, with true offline maps and integrated turn-by-turn navigation, Microsoft services such as Skype, One Drive and Outlook email as well as chat applications including BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and WhatsApp” she said.
Speaking further she noted that “ The device comes with a 10.4mm slim, durable monobody design further enhanced by 4” scratch-proof display and an exchangeable back cover that come in a variety of statement colours. The device runs on the Nokia X Software Platform and is powered by a 1Ghz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.”
Nick Imudia, Vice President, Nokia West and Central Africa, believes that influencers are at the core of a company’s success. This has resulted in Nokia partnering with iDea Hub, CCHub and MoMo (Mobile Monday) Nigeria to organise a 2-day training for apps developers tagged Nokia X Portathons. The training gave developers the opportunity to learn how to port their existing Android apps to the Nokia X Platform. The developers were given hands-on training and support for the apps during the training and were exposed to the several opportunities the Nokia X platform presents include the Nokia In-App payment facility.
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