Today is the birthday of Ghanaian actor John Dumelo. John Dumelo went to Christ the King School, Accra then attended Achimota School for his primary school education. He obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. John Dumelo who is an award-winning actor has acted in several big Nollywood and Ghanaian movies.
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Following the revelation of a lawsuit against Toke Makinwa from her estranged husband Maje Ayida over her book ‘On Becoming’, the media personality has reacted to the situation with an Instagram post. In the early hours of today, February 3, 2016, Makinwa posted an image of herself stepping off a plane in Ghana with the caption: “The Lord shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace”. Maje hired lawyers to stop the sales and promotion of her memoir ‘On Becoming’. Ayida’s legal representatives have sent Toke Makinwa a “letter of demand” to stop all forms of promotional activities…
Nigerian actress, journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett is also a year older today! Born on February 3, 1941 in Lagos, Taiwo Ajayi was educated at Mt Carmel Convent School, Lagos before proceeding to Methodist Girls’ High School, Lagos. She moved to London to study business and administration and took courses at Christine Shaw School of Beauty Science in London, where she received a certificate in cosmetology. She also attended Hendon College of Technology, where she obtained a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies in 1969. While studying, she worked as a waitress at Lyons Tea Shop, then moved…
Jose Mourinho is working to instil a winning mentality he feels some at Manchester United have being lacking. Last season’s FA Cup was the only major trophy United could muster in the three underwhelming campaigns that followed Sir Alex Ferguson’s success-laden reign. The 20-time league champions even failed to qualify for the Champions League in two of those seasons, leading the board to turn to Mourinho in a bid to take the club back to the top of the English game. That chapter has not been entirely comfortable so far and United enter the weekend sixth in the Premier League…
The Premier League’s big game this weekend sees runaway leaders Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, knowing a win over Arsene Wenger’s side would push them another decisive step toward the title. Will Antonio Conte’s side keep marching on or can the Gunners inflict a defeat similar to the 3-0 pasting they delivered in September? Mark Worrall: Without a shadow of doubt. In fact, they limped out of it earlier this week when losing 2-1 at home to Watford. What was it Wenger said after that defeat? Oh yeah: “We were not mentally prepared.” Can you imagine Conte not having…
Antonio Conte insists Chelsea will not play more conservatively in the second half of the season in an attempt to hold onto their commanding lead atop the Premier League. Chelsea go into Saturday’s clash with rivals Arsenal nine points clear of their opponents and Tottenham, and will remain clear favourites to regain the title they last won in 2014-15 regardless of the result at Stamford Bridge. In the second half of that campaign, Jose Mourinho’s team compensated for growing fatigue and the frequent absence of top scorer Diego Costa due to injury by focusing on defence, recording eight clean sheets…
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has said that some Nigerians would complain even if the country was being ruled by an angel. Adesina made the comment in reaction to the proposed anti-Buhari protest scheduled to hold on Monday, February 6. “In a democracy, protests are legitimate, also the security agencies have the right to ensure that they does not degenerate,” Adesina said during a radio interview on BCOS “AM 120” in Oyo state. “The president is not home now, in Nigeria today you have a large number of people who seem not to…
The Presidency has said that it will not prevent Nigerians from embarking on peaceful protests. The comment was made by Special Adviser to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. “This administration will not prevent Nigerians from expressing themselves in peaceful protests, it’s a fundamental right of the people,” Akande said via Twitter on Friday, February 3. “No government has ever laid out the kind of Social Investment Programme the Buhari govt is now running across the nation that will touch millions,” he added. Akande was reacting to the planned nationwide protest against the Buhari administration which…
In appreciation of the roles of the youth in national development, the Bayelsa Government has promised to employ thousands of youths in 2017. Mr Felix Ayah, Special Adviser to the Gov. Seriake Dickson on Oil and Gas, gave the assurance on Friday in an interview with journalists in his office in Yenagoa. He said that the government would also empower some youths to be self-reliant. The adviser said that the government placed high premium on the youth and would do its possible best to ensure their wellbeing. On job applications submitted to his office, Ayah said that invitation for further…
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the country is under siege of disinformation and fake news that can bring the country on her knees if not checked. The minister stated this on Friday in Abuja when he paid a working visit to the headquarters of DAAR Communication Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM. Mohammed said that the dangerous trend of disinformation and fake news championed by social media and which the traditional media are “unfortunately feeding on, could tear the fabric of society, if not checked. “There was a time when the spoken…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday met behind closed doors with members of the Presidential Task Force on the rising cost of food items in Nigeria. The meeting, which took place at Aguda House, the official residence of the acting president, was attended by all members of the group. The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the setting up of the task force as part of efforts to enhance affordable food prices across country. The Task Force is to urgently consider measures that would ensure a steady flow of produce to the market and reverse recent price increases. It is…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken out against rumours of President Muhammadu Buhari’s supposed death. Obasanjo also said that he himself had been rumoured dead twelve times. The former president made the comments via a statement released by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi on Friday, February 3. The statement reads in part: “If you don’t like him, wait for another election, not going about to say he is dead. No matter his health situation, we should pray for him to recover quick and come back more stronger and better. For anyone wishing him dead, such person or group of persons…
2face Idibia has released the venue, time and dress code for his protest on February 6, 2017. The star defying the orders of the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni will be leading a nationwide protest against the Federal Government. The ‘Officially blind’ singer took to Instagram today, February 3, 2017, announcing a date and time for his highly controversial nationwide protest. Powered by the 2face Idibia foundation, Lagos state protesters will take off from the National Stadium, Surulere at 8:00am while protesters at Abuja will convene at the Unity Fountain at 9:00am. The singer in a live Facebook video…
Julius Agwu is back! The comedian who has been off social media for over 20 weeks is back after that scary death hoax. He shared a video of himself thanking fans on Instagram today, February 3, 2017. Meanwhile, on Sunday, January 1, 2017, Julius was pictured with his wife at a church in Houston, Texas. Recall that the ace comedian also shared a photo of his feet via his Instagram page on Friday, November 18, 2016, deleting it shortly after. Agwu underwent a successful brain surgery to remove lumps found in his brain last year which is exactly what has…
Comedian Bovi Ugboma said he would not be joining the protest. Bovi took to Instagram on February 1, 2017, saying “Boycott” is too strong a word to describe my not attending. I won’t be there. Simple. It doesn’t define whether I support it or not. I am not joining the protest, and stop saying ‘we’ and ‘us.’ You don’t belong…..my life is not governed by your opinions of me.”
Nollywood actress and wife of 2face Idibia, Annie Idibia says she stands with him in the upcoming protest. The act shared the photo below saying they will march in peace. “I connect to the LOVE in your conscience.. the power in your words are so inspirational…your lifestyle na spirituality..one way or the other you have influenced my life and others. You are a SPECIAL Blessing. God sees your heart. And “WE” do too. #Godblessualways #Godblessnigeria #OnevoiceNigeria #iStandwith2baba #feb6 #weWillMarchPeacefully,” she wrote. 2face on the other hand has defied the orders of the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni and will…
Fela’s eldest son, Femi Kuti has revealed he’s not in support of 2face Idibia’s nationwide protest planned for Monday, February 6, 2017. Femi while performing at the Afrika Shrine last night, February 2, 2017, was reportedly overheard saying 2face had come to him to request the use of the Afrika Shrine on Sunday, February 5, 2017, while they prepare for the widely reported protest march. Reports have it he said, “I hear say they want to do protest here, they even choose the day Sunday, Sunday is my day. So I was thinking, 2face say some people come meet am…
Afrobeat musician Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has denied claims of him being against 2Face Idibia’s proposed nationwide protest. The eldest son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti took to Twitter today, February 3, 2017 to clear the air on the statements he made earlier in an interview with a popular online publication. “Contrary to reports I DID NOT blast 2face. I saw a report pic below saying protest was kicking off @ d Shrine I said I was NOT INFORMED,” he wrote on the micro-blogging site. “B4 protest date was changed it was meant 2kick off d Shrine I said I was weary as y…
Arsene Wenger has promised that Arsenal won’t have another slow start against Chelsea, and said his players have been “frustrated and angry” after the demoralising loss to Watford. Wenger publicly questioned questioned his players mentality after the Watford game, when the Gunners were 2-0 down after just 13 minutes and let the visitors boss them around in the first half at the Emirates. But the Frenchman ruled out a similar scenario at Stamford Bridge against the Premier League leaders. “I think naturally we will be more on alert than we were against Watford,” Wenger told a news conference on Friday.…
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world’s highest-earning athlete for the first time, becoming only the second individual from a team sport to lead the Forbes rankings since they began in 1990. Ronaldo, who turns 32 on Sunday, climbed to the top of the list by earning $88 million in 2016, ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in second place with $81m and NBA star LeBron James in third with $77m. Introducing the research, Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes said that Portugal captain Ronaldo had overtaken boxer Floyd Mayweather and golfer Tiger Woods to become the first footballer ever…