Controversial Nollywood actor Benson Okonkwo who got into trouble for calling a lady his girlfriend few months ago has finally broken his silence over the gay rumoured that trailed him when the lady tagged him a gay man. . In a new interview he granted Vanguard, Benson Okonkwo said Nigerians are calling him gay because of his roles in movies. . “You know one thing with Nigerians, when you play a role and play it well that’s what you are. I have done three gay movies, and I starred in a gay movie titled ‘One dollar’, I incurred the wrath…
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Uche’s hubby is 40? Wow! He looks great for his age. . The happy wife posted the pic above and sent him a loving birthday message. . “There are a few people you meet that can change your life for the better and forever!! Happy birthday to this guy right here! You are an amazing human being Rodriguez. Love you! You sure going to turn the 40 into the new 20s” – Uche wrote
The singer and businessman just acquired a brand new 2013 Porsche Cayman said to be worth about N12.5million. Congrats to him….
The remains of the second daughter of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, Iyetade Soyinka was laid to rest today Friday January 10th in Ibadan. . A service held at the Chapel of the Resurrection, University of Ibadan, while the interment took place at the Ultimate Gardens, a private cemetery. . Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, Ogun state officials, family and friends attended the burial. . Iyetade died Dec 28th after a brief illness.
CHAIRMAN, Northern States Governors’ Forum, NSGF, and Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu yesterday raised the alarm that some highly placed citizens in the state, including the opposition are plotting to destabilize the Nigerian state. . According to him, notable persons were using the recent ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada to do their evil work. . A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo in Abuja read: “The plot is being hatched by some highly placed individuals in the state, including the opposition. A protest is being organized by a group…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday cancelled out a suit filed by Chief Debe Ojukwu over alleged breach of his fundamental human rights by his siblings. . The applicant, who averred that he is the eldest son of the late Chief Odimegwu Ojukwu, had filed the suit on Oct. 5, 2012 to enforce his fundamental human rights. . He sought an order to restrain them from threatening his human life and asked for N100 million as exemplary damages. . Others are the Inspector General of Police, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Muktar and Deputy Commissioner of…
A truck driver, Ganiyu Hammed, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with knowing about the death of three persons on December 25th. . Hammed, who resides at No. 18, Bale St., Ijora Badia, Lagos, is facing a four-count charge of dangerous driving, damage, causing injury and causing death. . The Prosecutor, Cpl. Jimah Iseghede, said that the accused, on Dec. 25, 2013, caused the death of a 13- year-old child and two other persons at the Alaba Bus Stop on the Lagos– Badagry Highway. . He told the court that the accused, while driving his Fiat…
President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate release of a fresh number of over 165 persons apprehended by security agencies in connection with the onslaught on Boko Haram terrible terrorism in the North East States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States. . A statement signed by Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information said, “Over 165 persons apprehended in the course of military operations on terror in three states in the North-East are to be released from custody in compliance with Presidential directive”. . “The suspects are those earlier recommended for release by the Joint Investigation Team, (JIT) set…
The outgoing Commander of 13 Brigade, Nigeria Army, Brig. Gen. Okwudili Azinta, Calabar, on Friday 10th of January said that there was nothing like a militant camp in Cross River. . Azinta said this in Calabar when he handed over the leadership of the command to the next in line, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. . “There is no militant camp in Cross River State; the Efut Esighi militant and shrine camp in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River have been totally destroyed by the Nigerian Army. . “Cross River State is now free from militancy”, Azinta said. . He…
FACTIONAL chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, yesterday, beckoned on the security agencies to arrest those behind the attack on the father of Governor of Kano State, Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso. . Jang, who insisted that those behind the crime must be unmasked and punished according to the laws of the nation, condemned the attack on the ancestral home of Governor Kwankwaso by gunmen. . In a statement by Kassim Yakubu, the Jang led NGF media office thanked God that Alhaji Musa Saleh, the governor’s father, who is the district head of Kwankwaso…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared public that it has concrete plans on how to conduct Ekiti and Osun state governorship elections later this year 2014. . This declaration was made, on Thursday, at the commission’s headquarters, in Abuja, during a courtesy visit by the Netherlands’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Groffen. . Jega expressed utmost confidence that INEC would conduct a much better election in 2014 than it did in 2011, adding that what happened during the last governorship election in Anambra State was simply unfortunate. . According to him: “Anambra was an unfortunate case, but it…
THE Northern Emancipation Network, NET, has called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to respond to Major Hamza Al-Mustapha’s challenge of a public debate, to afford Nigerians the opportunity of knowing the truth about some unresolved issues that happened during his tenure as president of Nigeria. . It also dismissed reports that Al-Mustapha was in South Korea at the time Obasanjo’s letter was made public, adding that the former chief security officer to late Gen Sani Abacha, was in India for medical treatment at that particular time. . A statement by NET’s national coordinator, Abdul-Azeez Sulaiman called on President Goodluck Jonathan…
The stage is dramatically set for a showdown between the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Lamido Sanusi and the Presidency over when he will quit the office. Sanusi is insisting he would remain in office till June 2 when his tenure elapses. . Sanusi’s insistence on staying in office till June 2014 followed the storm provoked by President Goodluck Jonathan reportedly ordering him to resign as reported by a national newspaper yesterday over allegedly leaking a letter Sanusi wrote to him (President) claiming that $49.8bn oil revenue was nowhere to be found. . Sanusi’s position has received support…
MOTHER of the teenage boy, Ikechukwu Lucky, who was arrested by the police in Lagos State for strangling a 12-year-old girl, Bose Ogoja, to death for money ritual, in Badagry area of the state, has said her son is possessed of a deadly evil spirit that has been tormenting him. . The mother of the boy, Esa Egbo, said to newsmen, yesterday, that her son had been arrested four times for attempting to rape little girls between the ages of 10 and 15 years by the police in Badagry Division. . Mrs. Egbo also said she and her family are…
The Federal Government and Britain, yesterday, signed a Prisoners’ Transfer Agreement. . The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammad Adoke, SAN and the United Kingdom, Minister of Justice, Mr. Jeremy Wright sealed the deal at a ceremony, in Abuja. . Wright said: “This is a good agreement for both Nigeria and UK. It gives us an opportunity to strengthen our partnership and friendship. . It is also an opportunity to ensure that the prisoners which come from either country will serve their sentences in their own countries, that is better for their rehabilitation,” he said.…
Star singer Peter Okoye of P-Square has embarked on a luxurious two weeks family vacation with his wife, Lola Omotayo and kid(Cameron & Aliona Okoye). . The singer who recently returned from a concert in Senegal plans to make year 2014 a brand new year for himself and his family.
Tyra Banks who made the first move made Bow Wow’s admirers jealous when she descended on him on the popular BET’s 106 & Park show. . The rapper reportedly said he has a crush on the 40- year-old super model since he was little. Bow Wow got what he wished for on the show. . After a short first kiss which got the audience shouting, the two shared another kiss and this time, it was long and passionate tongues were running around in their mouths. . Wetin person go call Tyra Banks now… I’m tempted to call her agbaya woman…
One of Africa’s richest women and chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija has denied reports that she’s contesting for governor of Lagos State come 2015. See her press statement below… . It has come to my notice, that there a reposters and fliers being circulated in Ikorodu and other parts of Lagos State announcing me as a Governorship aspirant. . This is not true and I hereby confirm that I have no such intentions. Therefore, I disassociate myself from any persons or group of persons, posters or fliers in circulation about me contesting for governorship. Continue… . I have…
On Tuesday, January 7, 2013 Sola Kosoko celebrated her birthday and wedding anniversary with friends and family. . Some of the popular faces at the low key gig were Yoruba movie actresses Doris Simeon and Mercy Aigbe. . ‘Iwo Nikan ni opeye, Thanks to almighty God for his protections on my life… Today is my Day… Happy Birthday to me!‘, Sola wrote on her Twitter and Facebook as she received congratulatory messages from her fans. . Kosoko and hubby Abinna got married in 2012.
Funmi Iyanda is a brave woman, so brave that she doesn’t mind going out of her way to declare her romantic crushes publicly. Now we know she has a ‘thing’ for Nigerian born UK actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. . Celebrating his recent British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards nomination, Iyanda, 42, in a series of playful tweets talked about Ejifor, 37, and the prospects, if she did get to meet him. . ‘Girls, l warn u, do not marry chiwetel, if l catch am 4 corner, l no go mind u o. he is a gift from d…