Weeks after his wedding to an Abuja-based socialite lady who is older than him, the younger brother of Nollywood movie producer, Kunle Afolayan, Aremu has spoken on why he married the woman. . Aremu Afolayan who said he has no apologies for falling in love with an older lover has debunked gigolo rumors surrounding his marriage. . In a recent chat with YES magazine, the actor confessed finding peace and true happiness in the hands of older women. . “I love ladies that are older than me. It’s my business because I don’t find the good thing, the real love…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti on Thursday banned political campaigns by parties and their aspirants ahead of the proposed governorship election this year. . Reports have it that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Alhaji Halilu Pai, announced this at a news conference held at the headquarters of the commission in Ado Ekiti. . The commissioner said that campaigns by. aspirants and their parties were illegal. . He urged security agents to remove. campaign billboards and posters while jingles placed on radio and television stations be stopped. . Halilu said the commission was compelled to evolve these measures…
President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, announced that Bamanga Tukur had resigned his position as the National Chairman of the party, adding that the party would hold another National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting on Monday to select his replacement. . Tukur had earlier in his remarks at the ongoing NEC meeting announced his readiness to step aside. . It was learnt that Jonathan had given Tukur a soft landing, by allegedly promising to appoint him as an Ambassador of an unnamed country. . The president handed over Tukur’s resignation letter to the National Secretary of the party, Wale Oladipo, at the meeting…
Past President Olusegun Obasanjo has no personal grudge against the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. . The Media Assistant to the former president, Mr Tunde Oladunjoye said that Obasanjo had no grudge against Tukur. . “I want you to note that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has nothing personal against Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,” he said. . Oladunjoye who made a reference to Obasanjo’s recent letter to Tukur said that the former president did not call for Tukur’s resignation. . He said that the issues raised in the letter were purely based on personal principle. . If…
DEAR President Goodluck Jonathan , I never thought I would join in the letter writing orgy that has seized all of Nigeria by the wrist! Certainly, not given the self-serving purposes of the Epistle of Saint Matthew of Otta to the people of Nigeria through you and the many replies to it. . At the time of writing, said St Matthew had just fired off yet another missile, I mean missive, to Bamanga Turkur who has the singular luck of presiding over the disintegration of the greatest party in Africa on which the political sun was never to set. St…
During a recent interview with Encomium magazine, singer Iyanya gave an insight into why some Nigerian entertainers are forced to live large. . Excerpts… “Why do you think some artistes come come up with hit songs and find it difficult to maintain it?” . Iyanya “Music is very expensive. Most of them make money and its had to put it back in the same thing. Your next money is not guaranteed because there are lots of artistes. If you say you wouldn’t do show A, they can take artiste B for that show. It doesn’t mean that because you have…
Nino Idibia is 2face’s oldest child and first son with Sunmbo Ajaba Adeoye. . He turned 8 today and his proud papa gave him a shout out on instagram. Happy birthday to Nino.
Justin Bieber‘s house was searched by cops on yesterday over his alleged egging of a neighbour’s house. . Eleven police cars arrived at the singer’s mansion in Calabasas, California, armed with a search warrant and a battering ram after the owner of a house next door complained of damage which could total up to $20,000 caused by eggs thrown at it a week before. . Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Steve Whitmore told the New York Daily News newspaper: ‘I can confirm we have served a search warrant at Justin Bieber’s residence as part of a felony vandalism investigation.…
Ivorian stricker and Galatasaray FC footballer Didier Drogba has reportedly bought a 5 per cent stake in his country’s largest mining company. . The former Chelsea starman according to African Review paid $74 Million to acquire part of the state’s shares in the company Drogba had expressed interest in purchasing the stakes at the state owned mine last March but encountered lots of difficulties sealing the deal. It took the intervention of the Ivory Coast’s president Alassane Ouattara before the deal was concluded on Friday last week.
Nigerian singer Abolore Akande popularly called 9ice is set to venture into politics next year. . The talented singer made his intention known two hours ago on his Twitter page. . This is what 9ice told fans this afternoon: . “Your Honourable come 2015. Ogbomoso North Constituency” . Music no pay again?
Star actress Ireti Osayemi Bakare was a year older yesterday. . She joined Nollywood back in 1999 and has featured in several interesting movies like Love of Money (Ife Owo), Heed My Advice(Gbotemi), Total Disgrace, Torn Apart, Jenifa, Heavy Storm and many more. . She married a Lagos-based socialite Bakkie Adeoye 2 years ago. . Join Theinfostrides in wishing her many happy returns.
Former Big Brother Africa, BBA star, Karen Igho who got diagnosed with cancer of the breast few weeks ago has travelled to the United Kingdom for an aggressive cancer treatment. . The Tinsel actress made this known on her Twitter page few hours ago. . “Hi everyone. Sorry you haven’t heard much from me. I’m currently in the UK undergoing treatment. Thank you all for your love and support.x” – Karen Tweeted . In December Karen Igho broke the sad news to fans and since then, she has kept mute. . We wish her quick recovery.
Nollywood actor Jim Iyke is not in good terms with popular comedian Ayo Makun as we speak. . The comic actor recently did a comedy skit with comedienne Helen Paul Tatafo to promote his upcoming show in April. . The comedy skit kinda mimicked Jim Iyke’s controversial deliverance episode at TB Joshua’s church. . Jim Iyke didn’t find the promo skit funny at all. . He took to his Twitter page recently to blast the comedian… . “@aycomedian Peo cross lines sometimes 4 relevance.It disappoints even more if it comes from peo u deemed to hv self respect #classless” –…
Beautiful Nigerian actress who mostly features in Yoruba Movies, Ayo Adesanya has given up all hope on marriage years after her marriage collapsed. . The actress who married movie producer Goriola Hassan got divorced by him over what he termed infidelity. . In a recent interview with City People, the mother of one said she is no more looking for a man. . However, she said it will only take God’s intervention for her to remarry again at age 45. . “Marriage entails a lot of sacrifice but between you and me, I am going to be myself because I…
FOUR persons, including a 4 year-old girl, were, yesterday, badly injured following an early AM explosion that rocked a two bedroom apartment along Okere Ugborikoko road by Metsharun junction in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. . The victims are Mr. Jonathan Ebatefa, 40; his two children, his in-law, Mrs. Oghenemine Sunny and Favour Sunny, her four-year-old daughter. . It was gathered that the explosion which occurred about 6.40 a.m., caused a lot of panic as residents scampered for safety. . The explosion, suspected to be from a gas cylinder, came after 10 persons were burnt to death…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is set to participate in an Investment Summit for Delta State during which he will meet with interested Irish investors before receiving an International Outstanding Leadership Award by Metro Éireann, Ireland’s multi-cultural newspaper. . Chike Ogeah, Delta State Commissioner for Information, who is also part of the delegation, said the government has put in place the mechanism for straightening the process of registering concerns by foreign investors through the Delta State One Stop Shop for Investors (DSOSSI). . “The one stop shop is an investment facilitation mechanism where relevant government agencies are brought to…
President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Wednesday led leaders of the legislature and judiciary as well as military and para military organisations to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes. . The president and the others performed the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremony at the National Arcade in Abuja. . The annual ceremony started at 10 a.m. with the arrival at the arcade by the president, who is also the Grand Patron of the Nigerian Legion, Upon the arrival of the president, there was a general salute, rendition of the National Anthem and inspection of parade in four colours. .…
The bomb blast that rocked Maiduguri, was not from the dreaded Islamist Boko Haram sect but an act of arson targeted at former governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff who was present the state for a condolence visit. . However, in a BBC Hausa service monitored by our Correspondent on Wednesday revealed that the fresh explosion which erupted in the heart of Maiduguri on Tuesday which murdered many people are a handiwork of the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. Chairman, SAS campaign organization in Borno State, Mallam Bako Bunu said in a statement made available to newsmen that the fact that…
Mrs Theresa Akindeju, the mother of Mr Benson Akindeju, the Chief Executive Officer of Big Soul Hotel, Igbotako, Ondo State, who was kidnapped on Jan. 8, has been freed. . The 83-year-old woman was released at about 9.00 p.m on Tuesday on the Irele-Okitpupa road in Okitipupa Local Goverrnement Area of the popular state. . The victim Wednesday at her Igbotako home said that the kidnappers took good care of her for the seven days she was in their custody. . She said that it was God that rescued her, adding that she kept praying that the kidnappers should release…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Niger said it arrested 143 drug suspects and seized 2,157.48kg of drugs in 2013. . The NDLEA Commander in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdul, made the disclosure when he briefed newsmen on the activities of the agency in 2013 in Minna on Wednesday. . Abdul said the suspects comprising 140 males and three females were arrested in Minna, Suleja, Mokwa, Kontagora, Kainji, Kagara and Babanna Areas of the state. . He said that of the seized drugs 2,148 kg were Indian hemp, 8.5 kg were other psychotropic substances and 18 pinches of…