Comedian AY writes autobiography

Popular comedian Ayo Makun, known simply as AY has written an auto-biography titled - AY's Diary: Just Laugh. The book is a revelation of the meteoric rise and secret of a highly creative entrepreneur in the Comedy Industry.

Against the background of AY’s very successful Open Mic Platform that discovered the likes of Seyi Law, Elenu, Akpororo, Mc Shakara, Emeka Smith, Ajebo, Pencil and others, the book will also be giving invaluable clue to younger comedians and all those who are interested in the business of comedy, on the need of having compulsory education as a personal empowerment before launching fully into the business of comedy.

Meanwhile, AY's next show, AY Live will hold in Abuja June 16 (Father's Day)

Arik staff caught with N180m worth of cocaine at Heathrow airport

A female Arik staff was arrested yesterday Tuesday May 21st at Heathrow airport London for allegedly carrying cocaine worth about N180 million. Temitayo Olubunmi Daramola was arrested with 6kg of cocaine while another hostess Delita Abibimgbi was arrested for having 60 packets of cigarettes in her possession. The max limit of cigarettes any passenger is allowed to carry is 10 packs.

Security at Heathrow Airport detained Temitayo and Delita after detecting the illicit drugs in their possession. They are being held in custody by the UK authorities in London.

Arik Air has since reacted to the incident. The airline company's spokesman Banji Ola confirmed the detention of the two cabin crew members and said the airline will fully co-operate with all authorities involved in the investigation. Read the airline's statement after the cut...

"Arik Air carries out very stringent checks on all members of staff and its travelling guests ahead of all flights. It will continue to focus its attention on measures to prevent the possibility of any future similar incidents. Arik Air is a responsible Nigerian company always seeking to maintain and uphold the integrity and proud reputation of the nation".

Meanwhile the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Drug Law and Enforcement Agency, Ahmadu Giade, has ordered officials of the agency to commence investigation into the matter.

After 7 Years Of Non-Operation, PPMC’s Benin Depot Resumes Operation

18 January 2013

After 7 Years Of Non-Operation, PPMC’s Benin Depot Resumes Operation

Part of efforts to ensure equitable distribution and availability of petroleum product in the country, the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) have rejuvenated its strategic Benin Depot

which was moribund for over seven (7) years. The depot which was recommissioned by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke on Thursday, was first commissioned in 1979 with the capacity to hold 121,720,000 litres of petroleum products.
The depot which is located along the Benin-Agbor highway, a few miles outside the Edo State capital, has 9 loading decks for trucks and its 19 storage tanks to hold petrol, kerosene and gas oil.
While recommissioning the depot, Alison-Madueke said the revamping was part of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration's resolve to revamp the entire oil sector especially the downstream segment.
The Minister further assured that all the moribund depots would be reactivated to strengthen the distribution capacity of the PPMC.
While thanking the Minister and the Federal Government for revamping the all-important deport, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole assured the Minister that his administration as well as Edo State residents would police the over 80 km pipelines linking the depot to the Warri refinery to ensure that fuel thieves do not target them again.
Also speaking at the recommissioning, the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Andrew Yakubu reassured that all 21 depots nationwide would operate at full capacity "very soon."