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D. Venkatesh of B Mars team collapsed while playing the match on Wednesday.

Tragedy struck the BDFA ‘A' division football league on Wednesday afternoon when D. Venkatesh, a 23-year-old footballer with the Bangalore Mars, died after collapsing on the ground.

He was stretchered off the pitch before being taken by an autorickshaw to the nearby Hosmat hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

No ambulance

Although an ambulance is on standby at I-League games, there was none present here, eyewitnesses claimed. “He came on with five minutes or so left on the clock but just collapsed soon after,” said A. Lawrence, referee for the match.

“He was treated on the field; I asked for the stretcher to be brought on and he was carried off.”

A distraught R. Dhanraj, Venkatesh's father, said his son was fine when he left home in the morning and maintained that he had no history of serious illness.

Furious crowd

Although the match in question was completed, the Super Division fixture that followed it had to be abandoned midway after an angry crowd, upon hearing the news of the player's demise, hurled chairs and other projectiles onto the ground.

Compare to the first class pitch-side treatement received by Fabrice Muamba in the English premier League.

Power Of a Woman....

Mother feeding her baby and her goat from the same breast:::

This is some Unbelievable Pic!!1 What is the world turning into!! People wake up daily saying motherhood is not easy. Would you count this lady as one of those that should be embracing such statements? When asked about what people felt about this picture, some said she didn’t want it to waste, and that it was enough for both parties. Some said the baby isn’t complaining. What do you say?

9ja jails Indians

Three Indian brothers, Chandru Ganglani, the Managing Director, Bharat Ganglani and Trishul Ganglani who are directors of a plastic company, Sacvin Nigeria Limited, were this morning sentenced to one month imprisonment without an option of fine by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for disobeying the order of the court.

•The Indian Directors jailed this morning in Lagos.

In an affidavit in support of the contempt proceeding filed before the court by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Pinheiro, which was deposed to by a lawyer, Oludayo Ilori, the deponent alleged that Rike Industries Limited who is the plaintiff in the substantive matter is the sole authorised manufacturer in Nigeria of plastic products produced in the design of VIK Singera Basin Mould, VIK road, Neck Mould and VIK Mug Mould.

Sometime in June 2009, the plaintiff discovered that Sacvin Nigeria Company were actively selling in Nigeria plastic products with the design of Sacvin not being the products of the plaintiff but closely resembling and identical in design to the plaintiff’s products.

Thereafter, the plaintiff’s company was experiencing difficulties in sales as a result of the defendants’ company’s infringement.

Consequently, VIK company was incurring serious financial loss on daily basis. The company then instituted a legal action against Sacvin Company.

On 9 July, 2009, the court made an interim order restraining Sacvin Company from any act of engaging in the trade or business of manufacturing and selling or distributing the plastic products with Sacvin logo.

However, Sacvin Company directors, according to a lawyer from the Femi Pinheiro’s chambers, Chukwudi Enebeli, disobeyed court the order with impunity, and engaged in manufacturing, importing, supplying, selling and distributing the plastic products of Sacvin plastic products which are identical to the defendants’ products and thus making the public to believe that the plastic products are the same as the applicant’s product.

The counsel therefore urged the court to commit them to prison for disobeying the order of the court, urging that if not they will persist in disobeying the order of the court.

But the lawyer to the three Indian directors, Dan Olowojaiye, who did not file any counter motion to the contempt proceedings, argued that the contemptnor were not personally served. Aside this, the contempt was carried out by the company and not the directors.

Replying, Enebeli told the court that the order of the court was to paste it at the premises of the court. In addition, the directors are the mindset of the company.

In his ruling, Justice John Tsoho, while upholding Enebeli’s submission, said any act committed by the company, its directors are liable as the mindset of the company.

Justice Tsoho therefore sentenced the three Indians to a month imprisonment for them to purge themselves of the contempt.

Thereafter, Olowojaiye urged the court to give an option of fine. But Enebeli said granting the convicts option of fine will make a mockery of the judicial system.

The judge refused to grant the contemptnors any option of fine.

Nigeria Police New Uniform. Can this change anything?

Federal Government has approved a new uniform for the Police as part of the reforms and image-laundering for the force.

Acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar, in Abuja on Tuesday explained that President Goodluck Jonathan approved a test-run of the dress for the force as one of its operational attire.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olusola Amore, quoted Abubakar as saying that his appearance in the new police camouflage was to test-run the uniform as one of the force’s operational outfits.

It said the camouflage, which is an admixture of black, white and ash colours, would serve as an operational dress for the police with some inherent advantages when fully integrated and confirmed as one of the official police outfits.

According to the statement, the acting IG explained that the new dress was in line with the transformation agenda of the government and the desire of the Police Management Team to reform and the police.

Abubakar said, “The advantages of the new police camouflage include cost effective to maintain; operationally durable; highly customized with security features to forestall impersonation and environmentally- friendly.

“The police boss is using this medium to call on general public to come up with constructive criticisms regarding the new police camouflage, so that public opinion will be given adequate consideration.”

Accident at Ikotun-Egbe

When the I.G ordered the Police to remove all road blocks in Nigeria we taught all will be well. Motorist in Lagos are now doing what they like on the road, park at unauthorized bus stops, drive against traffic and worse of all  is "Okada" driving against traffic and no fear of carrying two to three passengers... Today two able Men were crushed to death at Cele-Egbe Bus stop, Ikotun Lagos. Eye witness said the Bike carrying two passengers wanted to overtake BRT lost control and ran under the tyres. The Okada Driver sustained injury while the two passengers died at the spot. Police men from Ikotun Division came around to pack the bodies in a sack....

Big Brother Africa "Boobs" Audition

At the early morning auditions held at Protea Leadway Hotel, Maryland, the excitement was infectious as many of the applicants, especially the female folks, dressed in revealing attires with their cleavages pouting as if intended to create a ‘boob factor’ during the casting.

However, the audition was a thrilling experience, full of excitement and abundance of display of talents, according to an executive of M-Net Africa, who witnessed the open casting and audition.

The producers had announced that entrants would have to double up to compete. According to a statement, “Whether you enter with your best friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, mom, dad, brother, sister, boss, husband, wife, neighbour, hairdresser, whomever…you must just make sure that you enter as a pair. So who will take the journey of a lifetime with you? Remember you may have to spend a long time with them in the house so choose carefully!”

And so, while many came with their partners, others came with their aunts and some with friends. Some who were auditioned kept to the instructions not to discuss their experience with the media, others shared their optimism of making it to the BBA House when the show commences.

Dr. May Blossom Brown, a grandmother, who came to the audition with her nephew, Munachinso Ejiofor, as partner for the show, said she had a wonderful time with the other younger contestants who came for the auditioning and very positive that they will make it to the finals of the series.

Another contestant who simply called herself Gabriella was at the auditions with her friend, Tope. They are looking forward to be selected and be part of the show main show itself.

M-Net has announced that it will be another 91 days full of drama, action and unimaginable entertainment when BBA 7 hits screens in May. Also, the bounty for this year’s edition has been increased to a staggering $300,000.

Biola Alabi, Managing Director, M-Net Africa, said the show is definitely a high demand property that draws and holds audiences from start to finish.

She adds that viewers should expect something different from past editions as the show tries to always re-invent with each new edition.

“We’ve had positive feedback from BBA fans who love the challenge of entering in pairs. It’s great to see them embrace the change so enthusiastically,” said Alabi.

Nigerian Karen Igho emerged winner of the last edition of Big Brother Africa in 2011 alongside Zimbabwean Wendall Parson.

Bobby Brown, American R$B/Pop singer and former husband of late music diva, Whitney Houston arrived Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday for his first African tour.

It was gathered that the former band member of 80s all-male group New Edition, breezed into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport  in a private jet alongside his colleague and friend, Bell Biv Devoe, (New Edition).

Speaking with some select journalists on arrival, Bobby Brown expressed his happiness touching down in Africa for the first time.

“I’m happy to be here, but men, its hot here. I can’t wait to perform this weekend,” he said.

Also, other members of the band said they are excited about this trip and looking forward to connecting with African fans and talent.

Meanwhile, Brown and the New Edition will Friday lead a pack of Nigerian stars to Eko Hotel and Suite for what promises to be a night of explosive performances and electrifying showmanship.

The concert dubbed ‘New Edition In Concert’ will also on Sunday 11 March, move to Polo Club, Port Harcourt, with the singer and his band mates thrilling fun lovers in the city and others from neighbouring Niger Delta states, for another spectacular show.

At the big budget concert organised by R28 Events, it will be the first time the band (Brown and New Edition) will be performing in Nigeria, a country where they have millions of fans and followers. It is also their first time performing on the African continent.

The group will join a growing list of Nigerian artistes like Omawumi, Banky W and eLDee for the concert.

“The participation of the American band in the inaugural concert will further enhance the growing international recognition of our music industry.

“The show will see the superstars give their first full performance in Nigeria, before nearly 10,000 fans; as they show in living colours, the star quality that wowed music fans back in the 80s,” an official of R28 Event promised.