Reports coming in say that fire has just gutted the Balmoral Hall, venue of City People Awards just as the event was going on this evening. Tuface Idibia, Genevieve Nnaji, Sen. Florence Ita Giwa and many politicians were at the venue when the fire started…
Something close to what one will call an explosion occurred some minutes ago at the Balmoral Event center in Oregun. We gathered on good authority that the talk of the town event centre had been reduced to ashes as a result of a fire out break.
Before the inferno, we gathered the event centre was filed to the brim with politicians, celebrities and government officials among whom included he likes of Sen Florence Ita-giwa, Senators of the federal republic, 2face Idibia, Genevieve Nnaji, Yaw of Wasobia FM, Alariwo of Africa, Segun Obe and many more.
We understand that the purpose of the gathering was for the 14th City People Awards for Excellence organized by City People Group, publishers of City People magazine. As at the time of filing this report no casualty was recorded. Some of eyewitnesses we spoke to said “ the fire was definitely deliberate”. Some said it was politically motivated because it started immediately an award was presented to some Lagos state government officials; and that as soon the hall was filled with the shout “ACN Democracy forever”, the fire started.
While some other people who bared their minds said the fire or “bomb” may have been planted by rivals of the event centre as A-list events are gradually been stage there nowadays and therefore spoiling business for the event centres in the neighborhood. However this goes, let us thank God that no life was lost in the inferno as it would have been another national disaster. We want to be sure that the government will look into the matter and a clearer picture of what really caused the inferno will be made public asap.
Suspended FIFA executive, Amos Adamu, reportedly owns the Balmoral Hall
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Tokaymi | 3/27/2011 10:04:45 PM
Who is after these people?????????????
concerned Nigerian | 3/27/2011 10:19:54 PM
seriously, is there fire on the mountain or what? i hope this wasnt televised. NA WA!
annonymous | 3/27/2011 11:22:31 PM |
genny and 2face…God forbid..i thank God for everybody’s life
Tilly | 3/28/2011 11:56:29 AM |
yeah dear, not Genevieve,not anyone…my Genny hope u are doing well.
omalicha | 3/27/2011 11:21:56 PM
Let me laff 1st n foremost…this story is very funny. Nigerian politics keeps getting dirtier by d 2nd…I hp Genny n Tubaba r waxing strong…God plz hv mercy on NIgeria!
flakybums | 3/27/2011 11:58:57 PM
Aaaaah I thank God oooo. My genny and tubaba.
SpiceyLolly | 3/28/2011 12:01:15 AM
I really tnk God for the lifes of many. It is well IJN.
oby iwuoha Nnanna | 3/28/2011 1:07:23 AM
Na wa oo. I was theRe lIfe. Initially we taught the fire will be combated , but no it turn out to be a tough one. I truly sympathize with seye kehind ( cIty ppl publIsher
Stephanie | 3/28/2011 2:04:35 AM
We need to be more prayerful than ever in NIGERIA,bcos the presidential election is coming close.i thank God that no one was hurt,Genny,Tubaba are safe,i give God d glory.
Sir Richieson fr Ghana | 3/28/2011 9:39:00 AM |
God save Nigeria n its Citizens! Thank Messiah for the life of Genny n otherCelebs. May this fire outbreak NEVER again takes place in any future programmes.
tralala | 3/28/2011 12:31:05 PM
Thank God for my dear Genny. All the politicians should have roasted to death though so we would have peace in Nigeria. Useless people, so their children would feel the agony starving nigerians feel. All they know is to go for events. Esp that ita-giwa.
Decency | 3/28/2011 1:18:37 PM
What kind of problem is this,ThankGOD that no life lost,,,and Genny and 2babaa
Decency | 3/28/2011 1:19:51 PM
What kind of problem is this,ThankGOD that no life lost,,,and Genny and 2babaa
princess | 3/28/2011 3:28:06 PM
is obviously void
T-john | 3/28/2011 5:09:40 PM
I was there life. It wasn’t politically motivated as insinuated by the writer, Lagos state government did not receive any award. Commissioner for Environment, Muiz Banire was called to deliver an award to Zenith bank, it was after that award, dat the DJ played “ACN democracy for ever”.
Meanwhile, that was uncalled for because it wasn’t a politically rally. Anyway after that we started hearing fire, fire and we took to our heels.
Tuface won artiste of the year awards. and Gene was looking good as uaual. I sympathize with City People, it would have been a great event.
Madam | 3/28/2011 7:35:35 PM
Just heard that the bomb planter aimed at Gene and Tuface,,,,,,, I wonder why pple are so jealous of others achievement and happiness,,,,,,duhh
mama G | 3/28/2011 8:59:40 PM
wondering how sen Ita Giwa ran, wld have been nice to see her/their footage on CCTV runnung for their lives hahaha.
Sorry o, thank God no life was lost sha
NNB | 3/29/2011 2:08:50 AM |
She’s a bit younger than you, so if you can run, then know that Ita giwa will run faster than you.
keee | 3/28/2011 9:13:49 PM
Gh*** just scooped the awards with sinking sands 2 awards……congo viva river 2AWARDS
it is time for nollywood to know that the competition has just began……we shld start writting good stories and start modifying our titles.
I have already predicted that an african movie would soon hit the american oscars…..nollywood shld watch…….we have to win the oscars first from west africa before arguments and back bitting starts and we would be divided.
i have said my opinion
Keee | 3/28/2011 9:25:14 PM
This is a message for nollywood and a statement by Gh***. few yrs from now an african movie would win the oscars…..nollywood must take it first….the ghanian government has also released funds according to their vive president to support ghaliwood.
nollywood sakeholders should go for the money $200 million that jonathan has dished out and produce films on 35mm or with average HD CAMS.
If you think leila Jnasi and Frimpong Manso are joking, u better think twice.
if Gh*** picks the american oscars forst…they would make mokery of nollywood.
We should also watch our titles and make it more reflective.
i do not hate my ghanian brothers but we know that the competition has just began
keee | 3/28/2011 9:37:56 PM
Viva Riva won six awards………..where are our nollywood films………this is a lesson for nollywood
mama G | 3/28/2011 10:13:50 PM |
They send you? why not go n shoot your own movie let it win the oscar first, wont be too bad, at least you will be honoured and probably get a hand shake from mr presido. And appear in the next city pple award or be on the right hand side of God
gush! | 3/28/2011 10:34:13 PM
God forbid,gradually this country wil turn into something else,they now plant bomb while civilians would be left with sophiscated armunition.Its very clear and open that the mother country Nigeria wil soon give birth to three brothers wether the like it or not the woman is set to deliver.
thank God for geny | 3/28/2011 11:13:31 PM
Thank God no life was lost
please genevieve any gathering that contains a single politician even if it is llocal govt chairman or even a councelor dont attend . This politicians are something else
mama G | 3/28/2011 11:45:35 PM
haaa Tu baba wetin all these ur baby mamas for do eh, chineke they need to go church give thanks giving o
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PICTURES: Fire Guts Venue Of City People Awards This Evening. Politicans and Celebrities Scamper for Satety