The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said World Bank’s “extreme poor nation” rating of Nigeria was based on the large number of poor people living in the country. Okonjo-Iweala made the clarification when she interacted with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that World Bank President, Dr Jim Kim, on Wednesday in Washington, announced that Nigeria was among the world’s extremely poor countries. The other countries that were also rated as Nigeria were India, China, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Pakistan, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya. Kim had said “the fact is that…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Dr. Muhammed Nazeef Yunus A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the invitation by the Federal Government to try in secret, a lecturer at the Kogi State University, Dr Mohammed Yunus and two others charged with sponsoring the proscribed Boko Haram sects. Trial judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, in his ruling, held that the court was mindful of the accused persons’ right to fair hearing and the need to protect the identities of witnesses from the general public as was the practice in advanced countries where the trial were on terrorism. Following his ruling, a prosecution witness in the case…
The fight is getting dirtier between Nollywood producer/director TChidi and wife. Tchidi has blown the lid on why his marriage with estranged wife Sophia crumpled by exposing photos of Sophia with her lovers. Remember he said we shouldn’t judge what we know nothing about, I guess this is what he was implying. According to TChidi, he has tried in a matured way to be silent about the whole issue but I guess comments from haters got to him. He says Sophia is the most terrible wife ever in life, somebody that never gave him a home, wanted a party freak…
Nollywood actor and reality TV star — Jim Iyke lost his mother, Mrs Esomugha on 1st of April, 2014; weeks after he proposed to his girlfriend, Ghollywood’s — Nadia Buari. According to reports, Mrs Esomugha is said to have been sick for a while and even visited India for treatment before finally passing away. May her soul rest in peace.
So the story goes on and on. Nollywood’s Tchidi Chikere and Sophia are at each other over the scandal surrounding their failed marriage and new marriage of the former. The movie director took to twitter to call out his estranged wife revealing private details about their marriage. She (Sophia Chikere) sent out a statement in response to tell her own side of the story. Read her statement below: Tchidi Chikere, I read all you said about me and I laugh. Is that the best way to justify yourself? It is well. I will not exchange words with you still because…
A 19-year-old Nigerian girl (names withheld) has told a Federal High Court in Lagos how she was lured into prostitution in Burkina Faso. According to the teenager, she was working as a sales girl in Victoria Island, Lagos before two middle-aged men told her they could help her find a better job abroad. Police investigations revealed that the two men, Christian Awanebi and Ariwayo Olowede, who pleaded not guilty, allegedly took her to Burkina Faso sometime in 2011. Mrs Anthonia Mgbemeje of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), who led the girl in evidence, said the…
A boat with 26 passengers on board Wednesday capsized in Ikorodu area of Lagos State claiming the lives of eight persons. Twelve of the passengers were however lucky as they survived the accident while six others are still missing. The overturned boat belonging to Bell Marine Services was said to have taken off from Ebute-Ero jetty on the Lagos Island and was heading to Majidun jetty at Ikorodu when turbulent waves upturned it. A combined team of emergency and rescue workers drawn from different agencies in the state who were mobilised to the scene of the accident rescued 20 persons,…
The nominees for the 2014 AMAA – Africa Movie Academy Awards were announced yesterday Wednesday 2nd April 2014 at the Emperor Place Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. See who made the list below: – AMAA 2014 Award for Best FilmChildren of Troumaron – MauritiusPotomanto – GhanaThe Forgotten Kingdom – South AfricaOf Good Report – South AfricaAccident – Nigeria AMAA 2014 Award for Best DirectorHarrikrishna & Sharvan Anenden – Children of Troumaron (Mauritius)Shirley Frimpong Manso – Potomanto (Ghana)Andrew Mudge – The Forgotten Kingdom (South Africa)Jamil X.T Quebeka – Of Good Report (South Africa)Teco Benson – Accident (Nigeria) AMAA 2014 Award for Best…
It’s good to know that celebrities are now getting business minded and venturing into other businesses asides music. From DJ Jimmy Jatt with his Triple J snap back hats to D’banj with his Koko water, Koko mobile and from what we now hear he has in the works; Koko garri. Terry G has no intentions of being left out as he has announced his new business venture, Terry G pure water. He even shared a few seconds video that shows the making of the sachet water.
On Sunday March 30, 2014, Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus attended the Vlisco Women’s Month Award Night as the face of this year’s International Women’s Day campaign. Stephanie looked stunning in a traditional print wear with silver embellishments. It was designed by Mon Ami. She accessorized her outfit with silver earrings and pink heels.