The remains of late Nollywood filmmaker, Amaka Igwe was finally laid to rest last Friday, June 13 in her hometown, Ndiuche Arondizuogu, Imo State. The service of songs for the video movie producer Amaka Igwe who died on April 29 after a long battle with asthma held on June 9 at the Havens Event Center, Ikeja GRA with many celebrities the likes of Onyeka Onwenu, Richard Mofe Damiko, Kunle Bantafe, Iretiola Doyle, Ego Boyo and a host of others in attendance. Following her death, her husband, Mr Charles Igwe while speaking with delegates from the National Executive of the National…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Six days after the demise of famous Nigerian singer, Kefee, her corpse has finally arrived Nigeria from the United States where she gave up the ghost. According to reports, the remains of the late singer arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos via a Delta Airline aircraft on Tuesday, 17 June, 2014, ahead of her burial expected to hold later this month. It was gathered that Kefee’s body was received by a few members of her family when it arrived Nigeria at 4pm. However, it was unconfirmed if Teddy Don-Momoh, husband of the late singer came into the…
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has disowned posters portraying him as eyeing the governorship election in Ogun State come 2015. He spoke on the backdrop of the emergence of his posters all over the state. Kashamu, who is Chairman, Organization and Mobilization Committee of the PDP in the Southwest, said he had nothing to do with the posters. According to a report by The Nation, Kashamu insisted that he was not nursing a governorship ambition, saying he prays instead, for persons, who would better the lot of the people, to emerge governors in the six Southwest…
There is palpable apprehension in Ekiti State over the presence of two airplanes, which landed at the neighboring Akure Airport, Ondo State, bearing an unknown cargo. It is believed the contents have something to do with Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti. The planes arrived before noon on Tuesday and one of those at the airport was a serving minister, who supervised the offloading of the cargo from the aircraft into a bullion van marked BL271AGN. While some claim the content of the cargo might have been cash, which an unnamed political party wants to use to influence voters, a political…
The Federal Government on Wednesday withdrew charges of receiving stolen property worth N100.38 billion against Mohammed Abacha, son of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. The money is believed to have been stolen by the late maximum ruler from 1993 to 1998, when he was head of state Several billions of Naira stolen by the late Abacha and kept in safe havens abroad have been recovered by the federal government. Mohammed played a prominent role in the Abacha administration and is believed to have helped his father launder a substantial part of the stolen funds. Details shortly!
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum on Tuesday condemned in strong terms, what it referred to as the random arrest of 486 northerners in Abia State, over terror links. The group said it was certain that virtually all the arrested northerners had no link with Boko Haram insurgents, warning South-East governors that labeling them terrorists was capable of widening the gulf between northerners and southerners. AYCF President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, explained that the group was concerned that a continuation of such indiscriminate arrests could lead to the break-up of Nigeria. “This gives us a lot of worry. Are these South-East governors…
Radical Lagos lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo and 22 others, have been shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee for an interview preparatory to the award of the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria on them. The names of shortlisted candidates were contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary to the LPPC, Mr. Sunday Olorundahunsi. According to Olorundahunsi, the interview would take place on July 8 and 9, 2014. Apart from Keyamo, others shortlisted candidates are Gerald- Godwin Ezeuko (Jnr), Samuel Zibiri, Dr. Joshua Olukayode Olatoke, Dr. Adewale Adedamola Olawoyin, Olusola Olaseni Idowu, Chukwudi…
FILE PHOTO The Police on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people died in Tuesday night’s explosion that rocked a football viewing centre in Damaturu, Yobe State. The Police Public Relations Officer in Yobe State, Mr. Nansak Chegwam, also said 26 people, who sustained injury had been taken to different hospitals for treatment. He said the explosive device was kept in a car parked near the viewing centre which later exploded. According to him, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Markus Danladi, has advised the public to be conscious of abandoned objects and cars. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the…
Comedian Basketmouth has recently called Nigerians hypocritical unable to understand “just a joke”. The remark concerned the critical reactions, which followed the r*pe joke he had made months ago. Lamenting that many took the fun thing for something serious, Bright Okpocha (real name) once again stressed that he did not mean to hurt anyone, Nigeriafilms reports. The comedy star said in the interview: “The thing is they are all hypocrites in this country. The thing is, it’s a joke. Do you understand me? It’s a joke. “I crack jokes about my own death, do you understand, and people laugh about…
Wande Coal’s manager Nana Abbey and wife Ejiro are the parents to the newest set of twins. The couple welcomed their set of twin boys in far away London. The happy couple who got married last year received the blessing yesterday morning June 17th. Nana, who left few days ago to join his wife in the UK, broke the news via his BBM. See Photo of the twins below: –
It’s normal for music artistes to taste the waters of acting and so it has been with pop singer Adokiye. Adokiye who vanished off the music scene has resurfaced but in a different sphere. This time the Imo State Youth Ambassador makes her movie debut in two star-studded Nollywood movies titled Ogbanje and My Brother My Enemy.
A wanted terror suspect was among the 486 suspects arrested in Abia State on Sunday, the Defence Headquarters has said. It also said other security agencies and para-military organisations had joined the ongoing screening of the arrested suspects. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, in a statement last night in Abuja, said: “A terror kingpin on the list of wanted terrorists of security forces in Nigeria has been detected in the ongoing screening of the 486 suspects nabbed while travelling in over 33 Hiace Hummer buses at night along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway last Sunday. “So far, other security…
The Imo State police command yesterday said that it had arrested six suspects who, though have not been connected with the failed bomb explosion at Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, situated at Owerri, the state capital. The state police public relations officer, Andrew Enwerem, noted that the five suspects’ nationality would not be disclosed to members of the public now in other not to interfere with the course of investigation. Meanwhile, residents of the state have continued to live in fear as most of them now avoid crowded places. It was observed that most viewing centres, which usually draw…
Nigerian Eastern singer — Flavour has decided to get the heart of his female fans racing a little bit. The talented singer and Glo ambassador adores the attention he gets from flaunting his body on social media. The “Ada Ada” crooner posted this photo of his backside on Instagram page, with the caption “Nwoke#man”.
DJ Xclusive is really working hard to break into the music industry and i must say i’m impressed with his progress so far, even though we know music isn’t everyone’s calling. The “Jeje” star DJ Xclusive has unveiled spanking new photos to the public. Check them out below: –
Former model and beauty queen, Adaeze Yobo’s mother — Mra Abigail Fashanu, like we all know is married to former soccer star, John Fashanu; although rumors claim that they have gone their separate ways, this is what she told Encomium while denying the claims; “People just like to fabricate lies probably because I am a quiet type. I don’t make noise all around. I concentrate on my work and home. Even as a professional, I still create time for my husband. We create time to be together so no gap exists between us. All I can say is that our…
Fast rising rapper — Magnito is gradualluy becoming a name to be taken seriously. He is officially the newest artiste in town to get on the corporate endorsement side of things. According to his publicist, the rapper signed a lucrative contract with new Nigerian phone company, Tingo Mobile, to represent it as her official ambassador. The contract is reportedly worth the whooping sum of N20million for a period of one year. The announcement was made at the official press launch for Tingo Mobile which held at Whitbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, on Monday. In partnership with The Place by Papas, Lekki, Tingo…
It seems Ify Umeokeke is starting to tap into the good-luck of the Okoye family. The fiance of Jude Okoye — Ify Umeokeke, who is also MBGN Tourism 2012 is the face of a new ad campaign by Soulmate for their Lightening creme and Moisturizing creme. The TV ad features Ify alongside fellow model Ure Scott Kalu and popular actor Hafeez Oyetoro aka Saka. The ad’s voice over is provided by Maria Okanrende, who played Foye in Shuga Naija. Watch the Ad below: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qry5d9tXaaE
Nigerian music producer LayLow, whose little daughter was born just last month, took to social media to boast of his sweet girl. Kelvin Bojeghre (real name) and his wife Ifeoma have lived in a happy marriage since January 2014. Soon after the delivery in May, LayLow used Instagram to show the first shots of the newborn daughter named Harmony. A month later we can already see the girl rocking “batman style”. The proud dad captioned the photo “It’s my first father’s day” (celebrated on June 15). No doubt the experience of being the father can’t be compared with anything else…
Award winning artist, performer, and record producer Davido can be said to be one of the highest earners in the Nigerian entertainment industry. This time top Nigerian singer posted several photos of himself and luxurious automobiles on the background. The musician arrived at Abuja in a company of his friends driving a Lamborghini, a Ferrari, and other expensive suv’s and sedans in tow. What is your favorite car brand?