I gave up searching for my British Dad after endless search – Shan George

“I tried looking for my dad to be sincere. I went to the company where he worked. I tried to look for his file but there were no records. The total sum of it is that I searched and searched but couldn’t get enough data to locate his family but I got enough to know that my dad was from Manchester and lived in Nigeria as an expatriate. At a point, I just gave up. But I know who my father was. I remember him with my five year-old eyes and mind. He died, he didn’t abandon my mum and I.”

Cleric foils attempt to kidnap two children

A  60-year-old cleric, Mr. Sunday Ulion, has frustrated an attempt by one Mr. Godson Onuoha to kidnap two children, aged between seven and nine.

Ulion, who runs a prayer and healing centre at 135, Afokang Road in Calabar South, said when he woke up about 2am on Sunday, he saw a boy and a girl, covered with clothes sleeping on his veranda.

He said on further observation, he saw Onuoha, who hails from Abia State, standing far away at such an ungodly hour frantically making calls.

Although Ulion acknowledged that Onuoha sometimes visited his ‘healing home’ for prayers, he was shocked that the suspect could not offer any satisfactory response when he was questioned regarding the children.

Fabrice Muamba retires from football at 24

Fabrice Muamba, for those who don't remember or know him, is the Bolton Wanderers midfielder who collapsed during a match ion the 17th of March this year, and his heart then stopped beating for 78 minutes. He spent four weeks in the hospital and doctors said his recovery was a miracle. Five months after the incident, he has been advised to quit football for good. Find the statement he released yesterday after the cut...

Lagos is the 3rd Worst Place To Live On Earth - Report

According to a new report carried out by The Economist Intelligence Unit, Lagos is the 3rd worst place to live on earth. Nigeria's commercial city placed 138th out of the 140 cities surveyed.

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the overall worst city, while Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea came second in the chart of the worst cities to live in the world.

Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire placed 131st; Tehran, Iran came 132; Douala, Cameroon is the 133rd; Tripoli, Libya placed 134th; Karachi, Pakistan came 135th; Algiers, Algeria is 136th while Harare in Zimbabwe placed 137th in the category of the worst cities in the world.

What do you think about this report? Concur or not?

Zaaki Azzay on Wife Battery Allegation

Read a statement from Zaaki Azzay below: 

'For now, I do not want to run fowl of whatever the court ethics are. From my understanding of issues, once a matter is in court, every party strives as much as possible to refrain from making comments on such matters or anything relating to it.

'I am surprised that Project Alert or whatever they call themselves and the person who ran away from her matrimonial home months back, and who after a few months, came with thugs, hefty looking men in a black unregistered car, beat up my cousin and injured her on her way back from picking the kids from school and forcefully adopted my children, and then went to court after doing that, can now run to the press and post so many statements to tarnish my image on the internet.

'I am not ready to afford them the opportunity for cheap publicity which I am sure is what they are looking for. A good lawyer should fight his case in court and not on pages of newspapers. I am happy with some of the responses they are getting on the net.

P-Square Drops New Single – Alingo {Download}

A new P Square track was leaked earlier today. entitled, “Alingo ”. This music will be the latest music to be released from the duo after they tragically lost their mother last month. This is a mad tune that will kill all dance floors all over Africa and parts of the world ... Download Jooorrr

P-Square – Alingo

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Minister slams presidential panel on police reforms

Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (retd.), on Wednesday criticised severely the Parry Osayande-led Presidential Committee on the Reorganisation of the Nigeria Police for advocating the scrapping of his ministry.

Olubolade said the committee derailed by going beyond its assignment. Part of the committee’s recommendations is that the Ministry of Police Affairs, currently under the watch of Olubolade, be scraped.

In an interview with State House correspondents shortly after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting, the police affairs minister said the assignment given to the committee by President Goodluck Jonathan was to look at how the police could be reorganised to meet modern challenges, adding that anything outside that terms of reference amounted to derailment.

He said, “Mr. President set up a committee led by Parry Osayande to reorganise the police. That committee should not be misconstrued or should not be confused with the earlier committee set up by the President to reorganise the ministries and restructure ministries and parastatals.

“What happened yesterday (Tuesday) was that this committee headed by Parry Osayande submitted its report to the President. Incidentally, in the same vein, the retired Inspectors-General of Police paid a visit to the President.

“Somehow it got into the limelight that this issue of scrapping the Ministry of Police Affairs became an issue. But the assignment given to that panel was to look at how the police can be professionalised and reorganised.

“Usually, when an assignment like this is given, one must look at the subject. The subject is to reorganise the police and any issue discussed outside that can be termed to be a derail.”

The minister also frowned on Osayande’s disclosure of the content of his committee’s report when the government had not taken a decision on the recommendations. He said such was capable of misleading the public.

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Oshiomhole wants Jonathan to probe aide’s murder

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday called on President Goodluck Jonathan to set up a panel of inquiry to look into the murder of his Principal Private Secretary, Olaitan Oyerinde.

Oyerinde was killed by gunmen in his Benin residence in May.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Peter Okhiria, called for investigation into the contradictory roles by the police and the State Security Services on the matter.

The statement read in part, “While the SSS paraded some people alleged to have confessed to the killing of Oyerinde on account of armed robbery, the police also said they had in their custody exactly the same number of persons who allegedly confessed to the killing of Oyerinde.

“In fact, the police have gone ahead to arrest one David Ugolor, who is alleged to have been implicated as the sponsor of the murder. In order to clear the position of the Edo State Government, we wish to note the following:

Jonathan wants five gold medals from Rio Olympics – Abdullahi

The Minister of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi, has revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan is targeting five gold medals from Rio 2016 Olympics despite the abysmal failure of Team Nigeria at London 2012 Olympics.

Nigeria finished the London Games as one the worst teams, failing to win any medal but Abdullahi said on Channels Television on Wednesday that Jonathan wants an early preparation for the next Games and expects no fewer than five golds.

“Mr. President believes if we start to work now we can win five gold medals in Rio in 2016. If we start to work towards that target, we may or may not meet it, but we must begin now to work towards it and believe it is possible,” Abdullahi said.

‘NNPC will meet gas demand for power generation’

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation will increase gas supply to power plants in the country in the next four weeks to boost electricity supply, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has said.

The minister, who said this in Abuja during a briefing, added that the emergency plan unveiled in the gas sector few months ago had begun to yield results.

The emergency plan, which the minister said would last for 12 months, is expected to address the shortage in gas supply to the various thermal power plants in the country.

It is meant to increase gas supply to the grid in three tranches over the 12-month emergency period.

Britain threatens to invade Ecuador’s London embassy to arrest WikiLeaks founder

The British government has threatened to invade the Embassy of Ecuador in London and arrest WikiLeaders founder Julian Assange, who is seeking political asylum there.
The dramatic development came two months after Assange suddenly walked into the embassy in a bid to avoid being extradited to Sweden where he faces allegations of sexual assault.
Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ricardo Patino, released details of a letter he said was delivered through a British embassy official in Quito, and said that the Ecuadorian government would announce on Thursday whether it would give Assange asylum, telegraph.co.uk reports.
The letter said, “You need to be aware that there is a legal base in the UK, the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987, that would allow us to take actions in order to arrest Mr Assange in the current premises of the Embassy.
“We sincerely hope that we do not reach that point, but if you are not capable of resolving this matter of Mr Assange’s presence in your premises, this is an open option for us.”
Patino said, “Today we received from the United Kingdom an express threat, in writing, that they might storm our embassy in London if we don’t hand over Julian Assange”
He said the letter was “improper of a democratic, civilized and rule abiding country.
“If the measure announced in the British official communication is enacted, it will be interpreted by Ecuador as an unacceptable, unfriendly and hostile act and as an attempt against our sovereignty. It would force us to respond,” he said.
“We are not a British colony.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign office said Britain remained “determined” to extradite Assange to Sweden.
“We have an obligation to extradite Mr Assange and it is only right that we give Ecuador the full picture.

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Niger hold Eagles to 0-0 draw

Nigeria were on Wednesday held to a 0-0 draw by Niger in a friendly match to prepare both sides for 2013 Nations Cup qualifiers in September.

The entertaining encounter played at the 50,000-capacity Stade General Seyni Kountche in Niamey, which was half-filled, saw both sides give their best with Nigeria having the edge in a match that saw three yellow cards to the visitors and one to the hosts.

The Nigerian culprits were Solomon Kwambe, Solomon Jabason and Sani Sanusi while Niger hitman Kalilou Dawouda was also booked for rough play.

Niger started the better side when after only five minutes Boubacar Talatou tried to chip past goalkeeper and skipper Chigozie Agbim.

The Warri Wolves man slipped, picked himself up and went for the save, which resulted in him hitting his shoulder against the woodwork.

The Nigerian bench looked worried, but after the medics attended to him, he was back to his feet but needed additional attention after the game.

Why we are holding talks with Boko Haram – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it accepted to hold dialogue with the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in order to arrest insecurity in the country as soon as possible.

“We have accepted dialogue as a way of bringing the (insecurity) situation to an end as quickly as possible. We have always called on those engaging in violence to stop because violence can’t solve any problem. So we welcome the decision to dialogue,” Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, told journalists in Abuja.

The Christian Association of Nigeria has, however, warned that the government should not hold dialogue with the sect on its own terms.

Though CAN said it was ready to support any step aimed at curbing the sect’s insurgency, it opposed the government-Boko Haram talks if they centred on the condition to Islamise of the country.

The sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, was reportedly quoted to have said in a video footage that President Goodluck Jonathan should convert to Islam or resign from office.

Govt lawyers advise FG to try Lawan, Otedola

INVESTIGATIONS by The PUNCH have revealed that the Federal Government is in a dilemma about the probe of the Farouk Lawan-Femi Otedola $620,000 bribery scandal. The government, sources affirmed, had been undecided whether to prosecute only Lawan, the suspended chairman of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, who had confessed to receiving the bribe money or along with  Otedola, the Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas, who claimed that he gave the bribe in a sting operation.
Our correspondents learnt that both Lawan and Otedola were recommended for prosecution by some legal minds in the Ministry of Justice. The ministry officials were said to have based their recommendation on the report of the Police Special Task Force that investigated the scandal.
A member of the Police Special Task Force, who pleaded anonymity, confided in one of our correspondents that that the report of the STF did not exonerate Otedola.

Woman Burns 9-year Old Househelp With Electric Iron *Viewer Discretion is Advised*

Mrs. Ifechukwu Akabekwa, guardian to a 9 year old girl, Chinenye Emeka got her buttocks burnt with hot electric pressing iron,  because she used the money given to her by a philanthropist to pay her school fees without the permission of her guardian.

Mrs Akabekwa, of Abazuonu Street in Iyi-Owa Odekpe, Anambra state, maltreated and subjected Chinenye to different ordeals on a daily basis, including forcing her to hawk along the major road of Atani during school hours. And when a stranger tried to help little Chinenye, the mother of three got so mad, she scarred the little girl for life.Mrs Akabekwa is now in police custody. See the uncensored picture below, *Viewer Discretion is Advised Please*

Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, 91, hospitalized

LONDON – Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been taken to a Scottish hospital as “a precautionary measure,” Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.
The 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by car, the palace confirmed with NBC News.
According to a palace statement, he has had a recurrence of a bladder infection that led to his hospitalization for five days in June during the jubilee celebrations marking the queen’s 60th year on the throne.
Philip is likely to remain in the hospital for the next few days, according to the palace statement.
The royal couple had been staying at their castle in Balmoral, Scotland, the palace told NBC.

Stella Dimoko-Korkus Hilarious Interview With Tonto Dikeh

  Stella Dimoko-Korkus is a reporter with Encomium magazine.

Stella: You shot the movie, My Life, My Damage, with Uche Jombo; we are yet to see the movie but it is alleged that the drug addict role you played in the movie is your true life character: Tonto: Here we go again. I am an actor for Christ sake. And I'm supposed to make my audience believe whatever role I interpret. If any past role I have done has made anyone put a tag on me as Tonto a person, that's their problem to deal with not mine. If they say I got the role because I am drugs why are you calling me? Why don't you call the person who saw me fit enough to interpret the role? My damage is a movie where I interpret the role of someone who got high on drugs. Acting like a drug addict is easy. Please let them say, I am not going to respond to anyone on this issue again.

    Stella: The tattoo of your face on your back was done during the movie shoot in America. Drugs and tattoo sometimes go together. Have you gone for therapy to solve this problem? Tonto: I don't understand these questions you are asking. Have you gone to therapy for poke nosing into people's affairs? I am sure you would call it a day job. That's fine. I had my back tattooed because I always wanted to do so and during the movie shoot, we figured we could put the scene into the movie. Like you said, drug and tattoo sometimes go together and we thought it was perfect for the movie.

Stella: I will ignore the insult. From the synopsis of the movie, your character did not end up well. Are you not worried that you might end up like this in real life if you continue with the drug abuse? Tonto kinda ignores this question...

Tonto: Yes, the character I played ended up with HIV/AIDS and that's a good lesson for people who abuse sex and drugs without protection. The movie is a warning to young people living life on the fast lane because they can afford it. The consequences are very serious and in most cases, the damage done cannot be undone.

I don't mean to be rude but if someone calls me again attaching a movie role to Tonto as a person, I will not give any response and I won't be nice. It's a pity that people take their eyes off the film and begin to put question mark on the actor's personal life. People should focus on the character and not me. Thank you all the same for asking me, albeit that I find these questions totally demeaning and insulting on my person. Have a nice day.

LOBATAN !!!

culled: Alabamauncut

Julius Agwu Takes Crack Ya Ribs to New York, London and Glasgow

 

Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian, Julius ‘D Genius’ Agwu will be performing live alongside other Nigerian ace comedians in New York, London and Glasgow as he takes his comedy show to the three cities.
The concerts will take place in Glasgow on Friday, August 24, 2012 at O2 ABC 2 Glasgow Scotland.
The London leg will hold on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Light House Hall, while New York fans will be thrilled on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Symphony Space theatre.
The event ‘Crack Ya Ribs’ hails from the stable of ReelLaif entertainment headed by Julius Agwu, producers of Life for Christ’s sake and Comedy Train which started in 1994  and has  gained popularity in Nigeria and London .

Evangelist Billy Graham Recovers, Returns Home

(CNN) — Evangelist Billy Graham was released from the hospital Tuesday after a two-day stay and returned to his North Carolina home, Mission Hospital said.
Pulmonologist Daniel Fertel said doctors caught his bronchitis early, a vital factor in his quick recovery.
“Despite this illness he remains remarkably healthy for a 93-year-old man,” the doctor said in a news release issued by the hospital.
Graham was admitted to the hospital in the western North Carolina city of Asheville early Sunday morning.
Graham said he received “exceptional care” during his stay.
“I am also grateful for the prayers and letters I received from people across the country and around the world during my short stay,” Graham said in the news release. “Such an outpouring of love and support is always a blessing but was especially appreciated during my hospitalization.”
He was hospitalized with pneumonia last November, six months after being admitted to a hospital for the same condition. Since then, he has remained “in good overall health … though he continues to remain at home due to age-related conditions,” according to the hospital and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Graham, a resident of Montreat, about 18 miles east of Asheville, has provided counsel to generations of U.S. presidents, beginning with Harry S. Truman, and is the founder of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Stella Dimoko-Korkus Hilarious Interview With Tonto Dikeh

  Stella Dimoko-Korkus is a reporter with Encomium magazine.

Stella: You shot the movie, My Life, My Damage, with Uche Jombo; we are yet to see the movie but it is alleged that the drug addict role you played in the movie is your true life character: Tonto: Here we go again. I am an actor for Christ sake. And I'm supposed to make my audience believe whatever role I interpret. If any past role I have done has made anyone put a tag on me as Tonto a person, that's their problem to deal with not mine. If they say I got the role because I am drugs why are you calling me? Why don't you call the person who saw me fit enough to interpret the role? My damage is a movie where I interpret the role of someone who got high on drugs. Acting like a drug addict is easy. Please let them say, I am not going to respond to anyone on this issue again.

    Stella: The tattoo of your face on your back was done during the movie shoot in America. Drugs and tattoo sometimes go together. Have you gone for therapy to solve this problem? Tonto: I don't understand these questions you are asking. Have you gone to therapy for poke nosing into people's affairs? I am sure you would call it a day job. That's fine. I had my back tattooed because I always wanted to do so and during the movie shoot, we figured we could put the scene into the movie. Like you said, drug and tattoo sometimes go together and we thought it was perfect for the movie.

Stella: I will ignore the insult. From the synopsis of the movie, your character did not end up well. Are you not worried that you might end up like this in real life if you continue with the drug abuse? Tonto kinda ignores this question...

Tonto: Yes, the character I played ended up with HIV/AIDS and that's a good lesson for people who abuse sex and drugs without protection. The movie is a warning to young people living life on the fast lane because they can afford it. The consequences are very serious and in most cases, the damage done cannot be undone.

I don't mean to be rude but if someone calls me again attaching a movie role to Tonto as a person, I will not give any response and I won't be nice. It's a pity that people take their eyes off the film and begin to put question mark on the actor's personal life. People should focus on the character and not me. Thank you all the same for asking me, albeit that I find these questions totally demeaning and insulting on my person. Have a nice day.

LOBATAN !!!

culled: Alabamauncut

N100bn scam: Don’t celebrate yet, EFCC tells Odili

Indications emerged yesterday that the perpetual injunction, obtained by the former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, secured from a Federal High Court against his prosecution over alleged diversion of over N100 billion during his eight-year tenure, might amount to a pyrrhic victory.
Findings by Vanguard revealed that contrary to report of discontinuation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is pressing ahead with the case, with a view to bringing the former governor to book.
A source said yesterday that the EFCC was more determined to get the perpetual injunction against the commission lifted so that Odili and his officials could be made to account for the public funds which they allegedly diverted during their stay in office.
It will be recalled that based on petitions from individuals and groups in Rivers State, the EFCC had carried out investigations into the management of Rivers State resources in the eight years that Odili held sway and released a verdict towards the end of 2006, detailing how the state’s funds amounting to over N100 billion were diverted.

Jonathan orders overhaul of sport sector

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered a total and comprehensive re-organisation of the Nigerian sporting sector following the disastrous outing of the country’s contingent to the recently concluded Olympic Games in the United Kingdom.
Minister of Information, Labaran Maku who dropped the hint after Wednesdays federal Executive Council meeting however declined to give details on who may lose his job in the planned re-organisation of the sports sector.

N100bn scam: Don’t celebrate yet, EFCC tells Odili

Indications emerged yesterday that the perpetual injunction, obtained by the former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, secured from a Federal High Court against his prosecution over alleged diversion of over N100 billion during his eight-year tenure, might amount to a pyrrhic victory.
Findings by Vanguard revealed that contrary to report of discontinuation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is pressing ahead with the case, with a view to bringing the former governor to book.
A source said yesterday that the EFCC was more determined to get the perpetual injunction against the commission lifted so that Odili and his officials could be made to account for the public funds which they allegedly diverted during their stay in office.
It will be recalled that based on petitions from individuals and groups in Rivers State, the EFCC had carried out investigations into the management of Rivers State resources in the eight years that Odili held sway and released a verdict towards the end of 2006, detailing how the state’s funds amounting to over N100 billion were diverted.

Tinsel replaces Matilda Obaseki

Five months after her engagement, Tinsel actress, Matilda Obaseki is pregnant and has since been relieved of her role on popular MNET soap Tinsel.

The Edo state born actress was recently replaced by Ghanaian, Leonora Okine and although the reason was not disclosed, fans have been speculating that her pregnancy could be the cause as it doesn’t fit with the role she plays in the MNET produced soap.

Obaseki, 26 got engaged earlier in the year.

Photo Credit: Bella Naija

Salawa Abeni plans a remix of ‘Gentle Lady’ with son

Salawa

Lovers of the waka musician,  Salawa Abeni are eagerly anticipating the planned remix of her popular ‘Gentle Lady’ track.

This was made known by her son, Sheriff Ilori, who she bore for her ex hubby, Kollington Ayinla.

Ilori who is now a music producer and rapper, with stage name, Big Sheff spoke further about the collaboration which he says has been long expected since their performance at the 2011 Ovation red carol, ‘since then, people have been asking when I would do a duet with my mum’.

Salawa Abeni started her musical career in 1976 with her first album late General Murtital Muhammed which sold over a million copies.

Jackie Appiah to star in Nigeria’s first 3D movie

Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah and few others have been revealed as actors to stare in a soon to be released 3D movie.

According to the producer, Egor Efiok, the movie, Mystery Beads tells a story of a string of spiritual beads stolen from the museum and given out to different people all of who escape its wrath until it gets to the last person, who unknowingly fancied and decide to keep it.

Efiok says the movie was shot on 3D  ‘to enhance the quality of the movie and make believable the scenes which would have frightful effects on the audience.’

Other actors to stare in the movie include Joseph Akahome, Belinda Effah, G-lory, Emeka Amene, Anthony Monjaro and few others.

Source: NET

Salawa Abeni plans a remix of ‘Gentle Lady’ with son

Salawa

Lovers of the waka musician,  Salawa Abeni are eagerly anticipating the planned remix of her popular ‘Gentle Lady’ track.

This was made known by her son, Sheriff Ilori, who she bore for her ex hubby, Kollington Ayinla.

Ilori who is now a music producer and rapper, with stage name, Big Sheff spoke further about the collaboration which he says has been long expected since their performance at the 2011 Ovation red carol, ‘since then, people have been asking when I would do a duet with my mum’.

Salawa Abeni started her musical career in 1976 with her first album late General Murtital Muhammed which sold over a million copies.

Enugu State University of Technology VC abducted

The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Technology, ESUT, Prof. Cyprian Onyeji was reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen on Wednesday August 15, 2012 at the school gate.

Multiple sources say the VC was abducted at about noon by gunmen who used a rickety car to block the gate amidst sporadic shootings.

A police escort who attempted to resist them was shot and the VC was taken away in his own official Honda car.

California fans angry over cancelled Wizkid concert

Wizkid fans in Oakland, California have expressed their bitter disappointment at the record label EME for cancelling a Wizkid concert which was to hold Friday, August 17, 2012.

On August 14, four days before the concert EME boss Banky W via micro-blogging site Twitter had announced the cancellation of the Wizkid tour; ‘Hey folks… The Cali and Canada stops on the tour have unfortunately been canceled. Due to circumstances way beyond anyone’s control’, @BankyW tweeted.

‘Truthfully it takes a lot to put on a tour. A million & one factors go into it. Along the way, sadly, sometimes, inevitably, things go wrong. And when it’s out of your control, There’s not much you can do about it at that point but learn lessons & do better next time.. Truth be told, we take a pay cut while attempting something like this. A serious one. But that’s okay cuz of the love the fans have shown us. And the love we have for them in return‘, he explained.

The tour put together by Royal Entertainment, DJ Slim and EME was also to feature Wizkid’s labelmate Skales and affiliate Rotimi.

Caroline Danjuma Makes Nollywood Comeback

The list of Nollywood actors making a turn around into the Nigerian film industry is gradually building up as sultry actress, Caroline Danjuma has joined Dakore Egbuson in the list of actresses rejoining Nollywood.

Few weeks ago, many Nollywood faithfuls received in joy, the news of Dakore joining acting profession again after her marriage to her rich hubby, Olumide Akande on January 16, 2011. Now, Caroline Danjuma, who has been off the scene for a long time is back in Nollywood again.

This time, Caroline is joining the industry again not as an actress, but as an Executive producer of a movie, In The Cupboard, which she also bankrolled with Desmond Elliot.

The movie has faces like Lydia Forson, Ini Edo, Uti, Morris Sesay, Alex Ekubo and others.

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My husband supports my return to acting 100% - Dakore Akande

"I want to use this medium to clear the air. I don't know why they went ahead to say because I became a wife my career was over. That is a very archaic way of thinking. Women these day and age work. We have responsibilities. But I didn't say anything because everything one says about me and I react, I won't have time to do anything with my life. I am an actor but having a family is more important to me, and I am very sure my fans appreciate that. I considered my fans and I said to myself when my daughter is old enough, I would come back to the movie industry. She's almost one now. I am back to acting and my husband supports me returning to it 100%. If he was not supporting me, I would not be doing it." - Dakore Egbuson Akande

Nigerian Artiste Turns Born Again, Stops Radio From Playing Her Song

Maheeda, the sexy sensational artiste recently shocked her fans when she wrote an official letter to all the radio/TV house to stop playing her previous song, Oko Yanpia. The reason is because, she is now born again.

The Oko Yanpia crooner, who lives on the Island and drives the latest Prado, we gathered, has accepted Christ and has re-dedicated her life to God.

She said that her Oko Yanpia's song does not portray her as a woman of faith and has said that henceforth, her fans should view her in that direction of a new creature in Christ.

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Zaaki Azzay's 8 year marriage ends; wife claims years of battery

After 8 years and three children together, Zaaki Azzay's marriage to Hadiza Azzay has ended. The marriage actually ended four months ago but we are all getting to know about it now because the ex-couple are involved in a bitter custody battle. The police are even now involved.
29 year old Hadiza told me she packed out of her husband's house on April 17th after being badly battered the day before by Zaaki. She was able to leave with two of her children, but the third one, her eldest child, is still living at home.

She said he had been battering her for years, sometimes he would beat her so much she would faint, but her family kept telling her to go back to him for the sake of their children. She said she left him twice last year but returned to him after much pressure from family and friends. But when the battery continued, she made up her mind to end her marriage for good because she didn't want to be another dead wife.

Hadiza was a housewife, so since leaving her husband she has been under the care of an NGO that takes care of battered women. They've given her and her children shelter and are taken up her case.

Niger plot Eagles fall in Niamey

The Super Eagles of Nigeria may be shocked when they face Menas of Niger in a friendly match on Wednesday (today) in Niamey as the home side looks beyond the friendly.

While coach Stephen Keshi is content to use the home based players he has been working with for the game, Niger are presenting a full team to tackle the Nigerian team.

Both countries are using the match to prepare for the 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifying matches coming up next month but an official of Federation Niger Du Football Ahmad Dauda said a move up the FIFA ranking was motivation behind their desire to beat Nigeria. Niger are in 115th position on the table, a step above Liberia, who meet Nigeria next month in a Nations Cup qualifier.

Kumuyi urges govt to tackle killings

The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on Tuesday in Lokoja urged the federal and Kogi State governments to equip security agencies to prevent recurrence of killings of innocent Nigerians.

Kumuyi, during a visit to the Kogi State Governor Idris Wada said there was the need to improve on the security of people, adding that a situation where people were in constant fear of attacks was worrisome.

He said though the attacks last Monday on worshippers at the Deeper Life Bible Church, Otite, Okene was very painful and sad, the church had to forge ahead.

Twenty people were killed and many others were injured in the attacks.

Also, two soldiers and two of the attackers died when gunmen tried to attack muslims at the Central Mosque in Okene, Kogi State at about 4pm, during a Tafsir, (Muslim prayer).

Kumuyi later visited injured members of the church currently receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre and Okene General Hospital, Lokoja.

He also visited family members of dead victims of the attack.

Wada, who was represented by his deputy, Mr. Yomi Awoniyi, said the attacks on the church and mosque were not religiously motivated.

Wada said the killings were manifestations of the wicked inclinations of some people with questionable characters driven by greed, avarice and lust.

Wada appealed to all to avoid retaliation, adding that though evil would always lurk around, good would always prevail.

88 babies born in one week at RCCG 60th convention

A total of 88 babies were born during the just-concluded seven-day 60th convention of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), themed “Come Up Higher,” which ended last Sunday.
General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, whose divine appointment was reaffirmed by the Governing Council of the church during the farewell service held on Sunday, made the announcement, saying that out of the 88 babies, 44 were boys and girls 44, as of 7.30 a.m on Sunday.
Meanwhile, to defuse the rumour making the round that Pastor Adeboye, who clocked 70 in March, was contemplating resignation from the headship of the mission, the Governing Council of the mission, through one of its elders last Sunday,
passed a vote of confidence on the General Overseer of the church.
Good leadership and prosperity are eluding African nations, according to the elder, because the people usually reject the will of God in selecting their leaders, saying that was not the case in RCCG.
“In RCCG, God has given us a leader who obeys Him. All machinations to plunge the church into leadership crisis will not stand.

Strike paralyses academic activities at Rivers Varsity

The strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Rivers State University of Science and Technology chapter, has paralysed academic activities at the institution.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that lecturers in the university embarked on the strike to protest alleged refusal of the State Government to rescind its decision on the re-appointment of Prof. Barineme Fakae as Vice Chancellor of the university.
The union claimed that there was pressure on Gov. Chibuike Amaechi to circumvent due process in the appointment of the vice chancellor.
The union had earlier recommended that Amaechi should appoint a vice chancellor from the best three candidates who emerged during the screening exercise.
A NAN correspondent who visited the university reports that academic activities had been halted with students loitering around the campus.
Some students who spoke to NAN, decried the spate of strikes by the lecturers.

NAN

M.I, Omawumi Set To Host The Headies 2012

Top Nigerian female singer, Omawumi Megbele and rapper, Jude ‘M.I’ Abaga have been announced as hosts for the 7th edition of TheHeadies; Nigeria’s biggest music honours event.
Announcing this yesterday, executive producer Ayo Animashaun said the pair have been selected in line with the awards’ tradition of picking talented and inspiring entertainers, to front an awards ceremony that parades some of the continent’s biggest entertainers.
Omawumi, 30, came second on West Africa Idol, in 2007. Her success on that show provided a strong foundation for her career, and she hasn’t looked back for a minute. With her debut single ‘In the music’ released in 2008, she established herself as a talent to court, and a singer whose eyes are on the global stage.
The success of that single, won her the coveted ‘Next Rated’ prize at The Headies in 2009. The award came with a brand new KIA Optima. Omawumi has moved on to become a remarkably successful singer, actor, performer and philanthropist.
For M.I, he has risen from grass to grace, in just about half a decade. And, from a Jos-bred wannabe, who worked hard to find a niche in the hip hop community, M.I has now become the leading rapper and hip hop ambassador on the continent, with many medals to show for his achievements.
The Chocolate City rapper is a multiple winner at TheHeadies, with his prizes including Best Rap Album and Revelation of the year (both in 2009). He has won a total of 9 Headies, starting from his first surprise win in 2008.
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Nollywood actress Lilian Bach denies secret wedding

The actress has denied reports making the rounds that she secretly got married to a man named Alaka and moved into his Lekki home a few weeks back. What she told an Encomium reporter below:

It's not a crime to be single and it's not a crime to be married. If I chose to tie the knot, it won't be a secret. For now, I am still single but if I chose to get married, my friends will be invited. I have nothing to hide and I have done nothing wrong. I am presently away but I have been receiving calls from people who are shocked as I am at the supposed breaking news of my secrets wedding. The report is false.

Prophet TB Joshua Predicts Another Plane Crash In Nigeria

It was reported that on Sunday July 15th, 2012, TB Joshua enjoined us to be prepared and expect a plane crash that will take Nigeria by storm.
According to him, if this plane crash is not averted, around 9-12 top Nigerian politicians will die.
He further revealed that the crash will happen on their way back from a conference or meeting.
They will be from nine to twelve in number and they’ll all perish.
He said the devil plans to strike them if they are all together on one flight.
According to his prediction, the solution to this looming tragedy is that all the officials should never board one flight.
Nigerians should be in prayers to avert this coming disaster. What do you think of this prophesy?

Suspected bombers taste their own medicine

Two suspected suicide bombers were on Tuesday killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna, while on their way to an unknown destination.
A third casualty, suspected to be a member of the team, escaped with injuries.
The suspects were conveying the device concealed in a television case when it exploded before arriving at their destination.
Eyewitnesses said a commercial bus carrying passengers narrowly escaped the explosion.
The incident, which occurred around 4.10 p.m., caused heavy traffic along the road as security agencies cordoned off the area.
Bees took over the scene of the explosion, stinging curious people and security agents, who rushed to the spot.
The police evacuated the bodies of the suspected persons to an unknown hospital.
Spokesperson of the state’s Police Command, Abubakar Balteh, confirmed the incident, saying that investigation had commenced.

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Prophet TB Joshua Predicts Another Plane Crash In Nigeria

It was reported that on Sunday July 15th, 2012, TB Joshua enjoined us to be prepared and expect a plane crash that will take Nigeria by storm.
According to him, if this plane crash is not averted, around 9-12 top Nigerian politicians will die.
He further revealed that the crash will happen on their way back from a conference or meeting.
They will be from nine to twelve in number and they’ll all perish.
He said the devil plans to strike them if they are all together on one flight.
According to his prediction, the solution to this looming tragedy is that all the officials should never board one flight.
Nigerians should be in prayers to avert this coming disaster. What do you think of this prophesy?

Omotola gets verified on Twitter!

 

Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde  has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities that have their Twitter accounts verified.

The blue icon popped up on the actress’ Twitter page today August 14, 2012. Omotola is the second Nigerian actress to be verified on the micro-blogging site. The first was Genevieve Nnaji back in May 2012.

According to statistics currently circulating, Omotola, 34,  is the female celebrity with the highest fan followership on social network with 78,247 followers on Twitter and 727, 963 likes on her Facebook fanpage.

LASTMA Murder Case: Banker, Yinka Johnson, Declared Innocent!

Yinka Johnson, the banker accused of crushing a LASTMA official to death on Friday August 10th has been freed of the murder charge.
The police, some LASTMA officials, eye witnesses and some members of the press visited the scene of the incident on Monday August 13th to investigate further and afterwards all agreed that Yinka’s car was not the car that hit and killed 33 year old Hammed Balogun.
Eye-witnesses, including the one inside the bus that allegedly killed hammed, gave the police a clear account of what really happened that Friday.

‘My mother sold sugarcane to give me the best’ – Skales

 

Empire Mates singer-rapper, Skales (Raoul John Njeng) recently featured on the ongoing Supermom reality TV show where he revealed his experiences growing up.

The 19-year-old along with his mother, Mrs Njeng told the story of their survival after being abandoned by their bread winner while Skales was barely 10. The separation changed the course of their lives as the once comfortable mother and child became destitute.

According to Skales, his mother resorted to different menial jobs and petty trading during the day, while passing their nights in an abandoned garage.

This trend, Skales says, continued until luck smiled on them and they found a shelter. 

‘She sold sugar cane, bread and did menial jobs in people’s but she gave me the best of everything I needed’, he says.

Speaking on her reaction when he decided on music as a career, Skales says his mother was in total support; describing her as his greatest fan.

Skales is presently signed on the Empire Mates Entertainment music label and although yet to release an album, has few hit tracks to his credit.

Culled: NET

Woman arraigned for hiring soldiers to beat up co-tenant

The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned Sukurat Aminu before the Somolu Magistrate’s Court over her alleged hiring of unidentified military men to assault her co-tenants.
Police prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Akinlebi, told the court that Aminu on Aug. 6 at about 10a.m employed the services of five unknown military men to harass and assault Olusola Nosiru and Owolabi Mariam, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Aminu,who resides at No. 23 Rasidi Akotun Street, Bariga, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of threat to life and assault.
According to Akinlebi, the accused allegedly took the action following a disagreement between her and Nosiru over a heap of sand in front of their residence.

Bobby Brown checks into rehab for alcohol addiction

Bobby Brown performing in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, March, 2012

 

Bobby Brown has checked into rehab and is currently undergoing psychological evaluation for alcohol addiction, TMZ reports.

Sources say the US singer and former New Edition band member willingly walked into the treatment facility all by himself because ‘he realized he couldn’t do it on his own’.

The 43-year-old, is being treated for alcohol abuse issues. Brown has suffered from this abuse for many years.

In March 2012, he was arrested for drinking under the influence of alcohol.

‘He decided that he needed help and wants to make the best out of the rest of his life for his children’s sake’, a source told TMZ.

The singer who lost his first wife Whitney Houston in February 2012 remarried his long-time fiancée Alicia Etheridge in June 2012.