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Tuesday 31 January 2012

Courts sack Obong of Calabar, Ekiti monarch



 
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AFTER years of legal tussles, the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V and the Olupoti of Ipoti Ekiti, Oba Isaiah Oladele Ayeni, yesterday lost their thrones.
The Obong of Calabar was dethroned by a High Court in Calabar, Cross River State after the case had dragged on for four years while Ayeni lost his throne 20 years after he was crowned.

"You Lied" - Omoyele Sowore (Sahara Reporters) Replies Reuben Abati


                                             Omoyele Sowore                                            Reuben Abati

Sahara Reporters has replied presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben abati, that it lied in a report it carried that the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonahtna, contrary to his promise of cutting spending on foreign trips, went to the African Union Summit that ended today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a delegation that did not fulfill his pledge.

According to the reply written by Omoyele Sowore, Sahara Reporters accused abati of being economical with the truth by not stating the fact that the First Lady was also attending another fringe meeting on the side of the AU meeting involving First Ladies of other countries and thus had her own entourage.
Sahara Reporters put the entourage of the First Lady at 32, which was the total number of delegates Abati said was on the trip to Ethiopia.

National Sports Commission Spent 1.2 M to Open Facebook Account


Patrick Ekeji
Just N1.2m to open a Facebook account? Wow, this guys got a good discount

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Mr Patrick Ekeji, has been summoned by the House of Reps over the commission's expenditures, including N1.2m for a Facebook account.

New Acting IG of Police loses wife

The wife of the new acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, has died. She died after a brief illness and has since been buried. RIP, Ma'am!

Maj. Al mustapha, Shofolahan, sentenced to death by hanging

A Lagos high court today sentenced Major Al Mustapha, the former chief security officer to late dictator SanniAbacha, and Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan, a protocol officer in the MKO Abiola campaign organisation, to death by hanging, for the 1994 murder of Hajia Kudirat Abiola, the wife of late buisness mogul and winner of the June 12 election. Bashorun MKO Abiola.

Monday 30 January 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan defeated by the President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin Republic to become AU Chairman

Thomas Boni Yayi and Goodluck Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan was today defeated by the President of Benin Republic, Thomas Boni Yayi, in the race for the chairmanship of the African Union, (AU). Our president lost after a group of West African nations opposed his candidature.

President Jonathan responds to Sahara Reporters

                                             Omoyele Sowore                                            Reuben Abati

In response to the story which Sahara Reporters broke some days ago about First Lady Patience Jonathan taking 32 delegates to AU conference; special adviser to the president on Media & publicity, Reuben Abati has issued a public statement. See it below...

Dear Omoyele Sowore,
RE: Sahara Reporters on “Culture of Waste and Insensitivity” and the 18th AU Summit
I observe that you have made no effort, following my earlier explanations, to amend your story titled “Culture of Waste And Insensitivity Continues As Mrs. Jonathan Arrives Addis Ababa With 32 Aides” (Sahara Reporters), and have allowed your readers to rely on deliberate misinformation. The story in question does not reflect the true state of affairs with regard to the President’s delegation to the 18th annual African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I therefore want to set the records straight by making the following observations:


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Ooooh,Christina Aguilera monthly flowers oozing down her legs on stage at Etta James' funeral in Gardena, California

 
Christina Aguilera performing yesterday at Etta James funeral ...is that really what it is?

Introducing Eeefy Ike: US based Nigerian actress/model and author


 
 
 
 
Eeefy is a Nigerian born US based model, actress, motivational speaker and the author of Peering through thee depths of life. To know more about her, please go on her Facebook page, or just Google her. More photos of her when you continue...

Music Legend, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Becomes First African Woman to Receive the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award

South African Music legend, and UN ambassador, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, on Wednesday January 25th, became the first Africa woman to receive the world Economic forum's Crystal award.

She received the award at the Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland for her fight for freedom and justice in her native country and also for her immense work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, her Roll Back Malaria Partnership and as MDG Envoy for Africa.

Sunday 29 January 2012

EFCC goes after Sylva, Imoke, Idris, Wamakko, Nyako

 Removed Governors



Less than 48 hours after five governors were ordered to vacate their seats by the Supreme Court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into the corruption claims against them.
The acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, has instructed EFCC operatives to invite the ex-governors of Kogi, Adamawa, Sokoto, Cross River and Bayelsa for interrogation.
Some of the former governors had petitions written against them when they were in government but they could not be invited for questioning because of the immunity clause that shielded them while in office.
The immunity clause which is spelt out in Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution provides that, “No civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies during his period of office; A person to whom this section applies shall not be arrested or imprisoned during that period either in pursuance of the process of any court or otherwise;
“And no process of any court requiring or compelling the appearance of a person to whom this section applies, shall be applied for or issued: Provided that in ascertaining whether any period of limitation has expired for the purposes of any proceedings against a person to whom this section applies, no account shall be taken of his period of office.”
The clause applies to a person holding the office of president or vice-president, governor or deputy governor.
A very reliable source within the EFCC who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that already letters of invitation had been prepared to be dispatched to the ex-governors.
“The letters are going out next week. The petitions have been with us for some time. We need them to answer all the allegations. If we are not satisfied, we are going to court. We will ensure we do thorough investigations.
“This is not a case of witch-hunting anybody. The petitions have been with us for a while and now that they don’t have the immunity, we have to do our work,” she said.

Ruined by Boko Haram-The Sun Newspaper


If the threat by the Islamist fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, to Southerners living in the North to leave or risk being killed sent fear among the Igbo in that part of the country, last week’s multiple bombings in Kano that claimed no fewer than 200 lives in Nigeria’s second largest city,

Three storey building collapse in Abuja

A three-storey building belonging to the Nigerian navy, and located within the Naval quarters in Abuja,  collapsed yesterday, killing at least two people, and injuring several others.

Asa Covers TW Magazine

 
 Nice!

Nigeria film Producer Dickson Iroegbu[Nollywood] set to release gay movie

Foremost Nollywood producer and director, Dickson Iroegbu is getting ready to release his latest movie called - 'Law 58', a movie about homosexuality in Nigeria and its consequences. The movie features Kanayo O Kanayo, Clarion Chukwurah, Halima Abubakar etc and will be released next month.

When asked why a movie about homosexuality, the producer replied:  
When I saw the National Assembly debate on Gay Marriage, I thought it was prophetic because at the time, I produced the movie, we hadn’t engaged ourselves constructively on how to address the issue of gay. We pretended then as if it didn’t exist in our society.  Not knowing that it was gradually eating into the fabrics of the society. 
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I failed! Kim Kardashian admits she regrets rushing into marriage so quickly

 
I failed! Kim Kardashian admits she regrets rushing into marriage so quickly
I failed! Kim Kardashian admits she regrets rushing into marriage so quickly

Kim Kardashian might want to prepare herself for further backlash after the season finale of her E! show airs.
In a sneak peek from Sunday's episode of Kourtney & Kim Take New York , the 31-year-old reality star reveals that, in less than 72 days, her feelings for ex-husband Kris Humphries changed.
She just 'fell out of love.'
The clip sees the brunette beauty have a breakdown on the finale of Kourtney & Kim Take New York, sobbing uncontrollably to older sister Kourtney.

'It's hard for me. He's a good heart, he's a Christian - everything on paper I want in someone, but for some reason, my heart isn't connecting,' she tells her sister, before asking for family support.
She sobs: 'I feel awful that I made him move out here and change his whole life. I feel sad, I feel bad for the guy.'

Popular US video chick & reality star, Natalie Nunn, features in Olu Maintain's new video


 
Natalie Nunn is a popular American video chick, and reality star - (Bad Girls Club). Olu Maintain managed to get her to feature in the video for his new single, Nawti, which debuted on MTV Base yesterday...

Access Bank Sacks 1, 500 staff of Intercontinental Bank

As a result of the completion of the acquisition of Intercontinental Bank Plc by Access Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc on January 27th terminated the employment of 1, 500 employees of Intercontinental Bank and also shut down some branches of Intercontinental Bank nationwide for 'non-performance'.

Saturday 28 January 2012

Ex-Reps Spokesman, Eseme Eyiboh Loses Seat



THE Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday, ordered the leadership of the House of Representatives to immediately swear-in the declared winner of the Eket Federal Constituency, Dan Bassey Abia, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the elections.
The court, in a unanimous decision read by Justice Ayo Bada, ordered that Eseme Eyiboh should vacate the seat, adding that he sneaked into the House of Representatives illegally.

Jubilation in Yenagoa as Police seal Govt House

Jubilation in Yenagoa

Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital, Friday, erupted in celebration as Governor Timipre Sylva   ouster out of office by the Supreme Court.
Immediately, the police authorities sealed off the Creek Haven Government House, in Bayelsa State ostensibly to prevent looting of the place.
Heavily armed policemen barricaded the Onopa end of the  Mbiama-Yenagoa road leading to the Government House  and it was closed to traffic.
When jounalist visited the area armed  policemen were sighted diverting traffic to the Lambert Eradiri road connecting the DSP Alamieyeseigha way to other parts of Yenagoa.
Armed policemen were also deployed around the Peace Park, directly opposite the Government House, stopping visitors from gaining entry into the amusement park.

'SYTYCD' Choreographer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison For Rape

Alex Da Silva
 
"So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer Alex Da Silva has just been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a former dance student ... and assaulting another.

43-year-old Da Silva was arrested back in 2009 and charged with multiple felonies stemming from allegations he raped and sexually assaulted four women ... all former dance students between the ages of 20 and 26.

Da Silva was only convicted of one count of rape and one count of assault with intent to commit rape.

The jury deadlocked on the remaining charges, which were subsequently dismissed.

Da Silva -- who appeared on Seasons 1-4 of SYTYCD -- was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

Omotola goes nude


This image has been flying through the internet, could this truly be Omotola or one of those fake Photoshop manipulation.

Supreme Court sack five state governors

The Supreme Court today terminated the tenure of the Governors of Kogi, Cross River, Bayelsa, Sokoto, and Adamawa. 

In a judgment read by Justice Walter Onnoghen, the seven-member Supreme Court panel ruled that the tenure of the five Governors expired last year (May 2011) and declared their offices vacant. The Speakers of the Houses of Assembly in the five states took over as acting governors, pending the conduct of fresh elections in the states.

Friday 27 January 2012

Charley Boy Poses Almost Unclad

Nollywood actor Sam Dede becomes DG of tourism in Rivers State


One of Nollywood's finest actors and university lecturer, Sam Dede, has been appointed the Director General, Rivers State Tourism Development Agency by the Rivers State Govt. He got the appointment on the 18th of January 2012.

Another actor dies. RIP Lekan Lekinson



The veteran Yoruba actor died yesterday January 25th in Osun state, after a prolonged battle with diabetes. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Ghanaian actress Angela Tabir Faints Over Nude Photos Leak




It is said that a photograph is worth a thousand words and perhaps a thousand interpretations. This explains why naked photographs of Ghanaian actress Angela Tabiri are generating huge controversies and speculations after they reached the media.
The photos, first put out by peacefmonline, has reached a couple of other media houses and NEWS-ONE has laid hands on a few alarming copies so provocative that they could make a gay change into a heterosexual.
Meanwhile, reports reaching NEWS-ONE say Angela, on Monday, fainted out of shock and had to be rushed to a clinic when she saw the naked photos in the media.

Star Actress Georgina Onuoha's Marriage Crumbles



News making the rounds says the marriage of talented actress,Georgina Onuoha-Igwegbe has crumbled.


The marriage is done with,said a source,and with the way it is it may not be redeemable.

We reliably gathered that so bad has the situation become that her husband,Ifeanyi Igwegbe,has allegedly abandoned their matrimonial home.

We learnt the couple now lives in two different states in the U.S.

Constant disagreement was given as the major reason the man fled,leaving behind his wife and their two daughters.

And no one can say for sure right now what would ultimately become of the union which was contracted amidst controversy then.

All effort to reach Georgina to comment on this issue proved abortive as her number was not available.

Categories: Nollywood News, Celebrity Gossip

Should I go for celebrity Big Brother Africa this year- Ghanaian Actor Van Vicker

 
 
 
Popular Ghanaian actor Van Vicker is contemplating whether to go for celebrity Big Brother Africa this year and he wants you to help him decide.
He says you should answer yes or no and tell him why you chose your answer.
He’s reading,  so use the comment form below to tell him your opinion.
Please leave your comments, if he should go for the bigbriother house 2012 or not.