It was recently learnt that Elvis Grey, an upcoming artiste was allegedly attacked by cult guys.
Evidently, he went to perform somewhere and sang his song ‘Damilola’ with a particular lady on stage.
After the performance, it was alleged that some cult guys took him away and gave him the beating of his life because the lady was dating one of them. Some say it’s staged but why will someone go through all this for the sake of publicity or some other dumb reasons?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVjclZvuxvo&feature=player_embedded
Friday, 30 November 2012
Top 50 Fastest Football Players In The World
The modern game has introduced many changes to the way in which football clubs set about winning matches, including the evolution of tactics and formations, state of the art facilities and equipment as well as sport science to ensure that conditioning is as effective as possible.
With the margins between the elite sides in world football so fine, pure speed can often tilt the balance, which is why it is desired so much by scouting networks around the world, often being attributed to the bulk of certain players’ valuation, especially when breaking into first teams.
Here are 50 of the fastest players in world football. I have aimed to put together a list that best provides a combination of both sprinting ability, acceleration and speed with the ball.
Let me know if I have missed somebody that you think should be on the list and join the debate in the comments section below.
50. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Saint-Étienne)
49. Scott Sinclair (Manchester City)
48. Jordi Alba (Barcelona)
47. Loic Remy (Marseille)
46. Junior Hoilett (QPR)
45. Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)
44. Javier Hernandez (Manchester United)
43. Jesus Navas (Sevilla)
42. Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich)
41. Mark Gonzalez (CSKA)
40. Neymar (Santos)
39. Maicon Marques Bitencourt (Lokomotiv Moscow)
38. Ahmed Musa (CSKA)
37. Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona)
36. Victor Obinna (Lokomotiv Moscow)
35. Obafemi Martins (Levante)
34. Eljero Elia (Werder Bremen)
33. Jefferson Farfan (Schalke)
32. Ola John (Benfica)
31. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
30. Vladimir Bystrov (Zenit St. Petersburg)
29. Jonathan Pitroipa (Stade Rennais)
28. Nathan Dyer (Swansea)
27. Cristian Tello (Barcelona)
26. Michel Bastos (Lyon)
25. Max Gradel (Saint Etienne)
24. Christian “Chucho” Benitez (America)
23. Luton Shelton (Karabükspor)
22. Waris Majeed Abdul (Hacken)
21. Jose Maria Callejon (Real Madrid)
20. Edgar Alvarez (Dinamo București)
19. Jimmy Kebe (Reading)
18. Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire)
17. Gareth Bale (Spurs)
16. Mohammed Tchité (Club Brugge)
15. Kyle Walker (Spurs)
14. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
13. Eliseu Pereira dos Santos (Malaga)
12. Luciano Narsingh (PSV)
11. Seydou Doumbia (CSKA)
10. Ignazio Abate (Milan)
9. Aaron Lennon (Spurs)
8. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
7. Lucas Moura (Sao Paulo)
6. Victor Ibarbo (Cagliari)
5. Ryo Miyaichi (Wigan)
4. Marvell Wynne (Colorado Rapids)
3. Joffre Guerron (Beijing Guoan)
2. Jonathan Biabiany (Parma)
1. Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
The question on many an Arsenal fans’ mind is: where would Theo Walcott be without his pace?
So what do you think? Who is missing? or who should be No 1? Messi, Ronaldo or ?? Comment plss!
Akon Is Sending His Cash To Africa Amid Fears Of Obama Tax Raise On Rich Americans
If you ever harboured the thought that Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam simply referred to as Akon, is an empty barrel that makes the loudest noise when he boasts in his songs that he has money, then you are so wrong as the singer/songwriter has given a glimpse into how much ‘benjamins’ he controls.
The Senegalese born singer tweeted a photo he posted on instagram showing a large volume of money with the caption, ‘sending my cash to Africa before Obama start raising taxes on the rich biiiiiitch!!!! instagr.am/p/SUB_F5FsPa/’
Or maybe he was just kidding but is it possible he owns that much money as shown in the picture?
“I’m Coming Again” – Tonto Dikeh Set To Release New Song Featuring Terry G
Tonto Dikeh has definitely emerged from all the scathing criticisms that greeted her first two singles, a much stronger person.Not only has the actress-cum-singer gone on to grant interviews on her ‘music career’, she has been scheduled to perform at the Rhythm Unplugged concert on December 23. And just yesterday, we reported that Nigezie, will be sponsoring her new video.
Buoyed by all these, Miss Dikeh, is set to release new material. She revealed this on Twitter, where she confirmed she was working with eccentric artiste and music producer, Terry G, in the studio.
The Akpako Master himself confirmed it, tweeting “Recording a hit sound at the moment with @tontolet… Y’all gonna luv this one.. GBES!!”
Tonto added: “Greater surprizes** Hehehehehehe, Ya’ll better burn all ya speakerz oo**I’m coming again n stronger, No dullin*I rule it*”
Late Actor Had 20 Wives, 50 Children
Late veteran actor Akintola Ogungbe who died on Wednesday at the age of 78 left behind 20 wives and about 50 children.
The late actor started his acting career in a dancing theatre troupe which he founded. He was known to be randy, and he got married to the women who were used as dancers and actresses. The troupe, his associates recalled, used to move from one town to another to perform shows.
No one can say for sure if the late actor had more wives than twenty, but twenty are the ones identified for now as his wives scattered all over the country have been visiting the Ogungbe’s compound in Iberekodo area of Abeokuta to condole with the family.
A Dele Odule-led planning committee is working assiduously on giving the veteran actor a befitting burial, and has even gotten the support of the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosu, has pledged to be there for the committee.
The governor’s promise of support was contained in a message sent to the Ogungbe family through the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Yewande Amusan, who paid the Ogungbe family a condolence visit on behalf of the governor yesterday. Ogun State Attorney-General and Commsissioner for Justice, Wemimo Ogunde SAN also visited the Ogungbe family, among other top government functionaries.
The committee has tentatively fixed February 2013 for late Akin Ogungbe’s burial.
The late actor started his acting career in a dancing theatre troupe which he founded. He was known to be randy, and he got married to the women who were used as dancers and actresses. The troupe, his associates recalled, used to move from one town to another to perform shows.
No one can say for sure if the late actor had more wives than twenty, but twenty are the ones identified for now as his wives scattered all over the country have been visiting the Ogungbe’s compound in Iberekodo area of Abeokuta to condole with the family.
A Dele Odule-led planning committee is working assiduously on giving the veteran actor a befitting burial, and has even gotten the support of the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosu, has pledged to be there for the committee.
The governor’s promise of support was contained in a message sent to the Ogungbe family through the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Yewande Amusan, who paid the Ogungbe family a condolence visit on behalf of the governor yesterday. Ogun State Attorney-General and Commsissioner for Justice, Wemimo Ogunde SAN also visited the Ogungbe family, among other top government functionaries.
The committee has tentatively fixed February 2013 for late Akin Ogungbe’s burial.
Court Reads Ojukwu’s Will, Bianca Gets Lion Share As New Daughter Surfaces
The will of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was on Friday presented to the family with his widow, Bianca, getting the lion’s share.
The presentation by the Chief Registrar of the Enugu High Court, Mr Dennis Ekoh, was witnessed by Bianca, Mr Val Nwosu, Ojukwu’s first cousin, and Mr Mike Ejemba.
In the will, the late Ojukwu identified one Tenny Haman as one of his children.
Ojukwu listed the children as Tenny Haman, Chukwuemeka Jnr, Mmegha, Okigbo, Ebele, Chineme, Afam and Nwachukwu.
The Ikemba gave the Casabianca Lodge at No. 7, Forest Crescent, GRA, Enugu, two property at Jabi and Kuje in the FCT as well as all his money and personal effects to his widow.
He also said that Bianca should replace him as the trustee in the family company, Ojukwu Transport Ltd, while also giving her two plots of land in his village at Nnewi.
He, however, added that if she re-married, the land should be taken away from her.
The first son, Emeka Jnr., got the family house at Nnewi, while the newly mentioned daughter, Tenny Haman, got the Jubilee Hotel located in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The Biafran warlord also shared other landed property in the village among all his children.
Ojukwu listed the trustees and executors of the will to include Bianca, Emeka Jnr and Mr James Chukwuneme.
Reacting to the will, Bianca, who is Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, expressed satisfaction with its contents.
“It was a fair will. This time round, he did not disappoint us,’’ she said.
The ambassador, however, expressed shock at the disclosure of a new daughter in the family, whom she said had never been mentioned by her husband.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that none of the children was present at the presentation of the will.
The presentation by the Chief Registrar of the Enugu High Court, Mr Dennis Ekoh, was witnessed by Bianca, Mr Val Nwosu, Ojukwu’s first cousin, and Mr Mike Ejemba.
In the will, the late Ojukwu identified one Tenny Haman as one of his children.
Ojukwu listed the children as Tenny Haman, Chukwuemeka Jnr, Mmegha, Okigbo, Ebele, Chineme, Afam and Nwachukwu.
The Ikemba gave the Casabianca Lodge at No. 7, Forest Crescent, GRA, Enugu, two property at Jabi and Kuje in the FCT as well as all his money and personal effects to his widow.
He also said that Bianca should replace him as the trustee in the family company, Ojukwu Transport Ltd, while also giving her two plots of land in his village at Nnewi.
He, however, added that if she re-married, the land should be taken away from her.
The first son, Emeka Jnr., got the family house at Nnewi, while the newly mentioned daughter, Tenny Haman, got the Jubilee Hotel located in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The Biafran warlord also shared other landed property in the village among all his children.
Ojukwu listed the trustees and executors of the will to include Bianca, Emeka Jnr and Mr James Chukwuneme.
Reacting to the will, Bianca, who is Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, expressed satisfaction with its contents.
“It was a fair will. This time round, he did not disappoint us,’’ she said.
The ambassador, however, expressed shock at the disclosure of a new daughter in the family, whom she said had never been mentioned by her husband.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that none of the children was present at the presentation of the will.
Obafemi Martins in relationship with Balotelli’s sister?
Nigerian forward, Obafemi Martins is rumoured to be in a relationship with Mario Balotelli’s Sister, Abigail Barwuah. We hope Martins knows what he is in for.Would he be able to cope with the “Bad Boy’s” Sister? Mario Balotelli plays for Manchester City
Man Jailed 7 Years For Sleeping With Daughter
An Oredo Magistrate Court in Benin yesterday sentenced a 47-year-old man, Godwin Allu, to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for having sex with his daughter.
The accused who pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old daughter, Blessing, was said to have committed an offense punishable under Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. II of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976 as applicable in Edo State.
Prosecuting counsel, Miss. Loretta Asaka, told the court that on November 20, 2012, one Mrs. Verlaine Enemaku reported the case at the charge room of the Central Juvenile Welfare Centre of the Nigeria Police in Benin, after being told by the Headmistress of Obaseki Primary School, Benin, that blood stains were discovered on the victim’s uniform.
The complainant said upon interrogation, the victim told the head mistress that her father had sex with her three times on different occasions. It was gathered that the victim, who was admitted and treated at the Benin Central Hospital was later discharged and taken to an orphanage.
Delivering judgment in the case, Chief Magistrate Peter Asemota, who expressed gladness that the accused voluntarily pleaded guilty to the crime, pronounced him guilty as charged.
Asemota, who observed that cases of sexual offenses were on the increase in her jurisdiction, said it was necessary for the court to join other stakeholders in taking a serious stand against the vice.
“For this reason, the convict must be put out of circulation for sometime so that he would not be able to continue with his bestial activities,” the magistrate said.
The court thereafter sentenced the accused to seven years imprisonment with hard labour and no option of fine.
The accused who pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old daughter, Blessing, was said to have committed an offense punishable under Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. II of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976 as applicable in Edo State.
Prosecuting counsel, Miss. Loretta Asaka, told the court that on November 20, 2012, one Mrs. Verlaine Enemaku reported the case at the charge room of the Central Juvenile Welfare Centre of the Nigeria Police in Benin, after being told by the Headmistress of Obaseki Primary School, Benin, that blood stains were discovered on the victim’s uniform.
The complainant said upon interrogation, the victim told the head mistress that her father had sex with her three times on different occasions. It was gathered that the victim, who was admitted and treated at the Benin Central Hospital was later discharged and taken to an orphanage.
Delivering judgment in the case, Chief Magistrate Peter Asemota, who expressed gladness that the accused voluntarily pleaded guilty to the crime, pronounced him guilty as charged.
Asemota, who observed that cases of sexual offenses were on the increase in her jurisdiction, said it was necessary for the court to join other stakeholders in taking a serious stand against the vice.
“For this reason, the convict must be put out of circulation for sometime so that he would not be able to continue with his bestial activities,” the magistrate said.
The court thereafter sentenced the accused to seven years imprisonment with hard labour and no option of fine.
Timaya Is A Year Older Today
Egberi Papa 1 (the peoples town crier) of Bayelsa, Enetimi Alfred Odom aka Timaya, is a year older today. The award winning singer was born on this day exactly 35-years ago in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Timaya is the CEO of Black Body Entertainment and Peace Ambassador of the Interreligious Internaational Federation for World Peace, (IIFWP).
Happy Birthday to Timaya!
Timaya is the CEO of Black Body Entertainment and Peace Ambassador of the Interreligious Internaational Federation for World Peace, (IIFWP).
Happy Birthday to Timaya!
Tonto Dike – “If I keep waiting for an Igbo man, I will just end up like Genevieve Nnaji who is eternally single”
This piece was culled from an interview Tonto Dike had recently with a reporter from Punch. Excerpt from the interview:
Interviewer: We just learnt that you will be getting married soon to your new boyfriend who happens to come from Benin, Edo state. Why are so many Nollywood female starts getting snapped up by Benin or men from Edo state?
Tonto Dike: First of all, it is nobody’s business where my fiance is from. That out of the way, yes Benin men are great and very understanding. They are not sitting and judging you unlike an Igbo man that will want to be poke-nosing in everything you do. You make your money and the Edo man is not interested in your personal affairs . “If I keep waiting for an Igbo man, I will just end up like Genevieve Nnaji who is eternally single.”
Tonto dike Debunked the statement above…
In a reaction to the alleged interview, which has spread like harmmatan fire, Tonto reacted this way, “I have never and will never say anything against Genevieve. I will not even interfere in her personal issues. I did not grant such interview.”
Her publicist also denied any such statement from Tonto dike. The publicist said, “after her interview with you (NFC) last year December, Tonto dike has only granted an interview with a soft-sell magazine, which was done about three months ago.
So, I don’t know where that purported interview came from or when such was granted.”
Interviewer: We just learnt that you will be getting married soon to your new boyfriend who happens to come from Benin, Edo state. Why are so many Nollywood female starts getting snapped up by Benin or men from Edo state?
Tonto Dike: First of all, it is nobody’s business where my fiance is from. That out of the way, yes Benin men are great and very understanding. They are not sitting and judging you unlike an Igbo man that will want to be poke-nosing in everything you do. You make your money and the Edo man is not interested in your personal affairs . “If I keep waiting for an Igbo man, I will just end up like Genevieve Nnaji who is eternally single.”
Tonto dike Debunked the statement above…
In a reaction to the alleged interview, which has spread like harmmatan fire, Tonto reacted this way, “I have never and will never say anything against Genevieve. I will not even interfere in her personal issues. I did not grant such interview.”
Her publicist also denied any such statement from Tonto dike. The publicist said, “after her interview with you (NFC) last year December, Tonto dike has only granted an interview with a soft-sell magazine, which was done about three months ago.
So, I don’t know where that purported interview came from or when such was granted.”
Pregnant Nollywood actress, Silifa Ladeji beaten to death by lover
Reports confirms that one of the up and coming Yoruba actresses, Silifa Ladeji otherwise known as Silifonia, has bled to death after her lover severally physically assaulted her, which led to her death yesterday.
A close pal of Silifonia, who is also an actress, disclosed that Silifonia’s boyfriend, who she is pregnant for, was in the habit of beating the late actress.
We promise to give you more details of her death as our source is presently in shock of the death of her close pal.
A close pal of Silifonia, who is also an actress, disclosed that Silifonia’s boyfriend, who she is pregnant for, was in the habit of beating the late actress.
We promise to give you more details of her death as our source is presently in shock of the death of her close pal.
Tonto Dike: Mercy Johnson is not my friend
Highly controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, who recently had a messy fight with star actress Mercy Johnson, has confirmed the rift.
Tonto Dikeh who claims Mercy Johnson is not just her type, said she had let go of everything that transpired between them.
In a recent interview, when questioned on why she chose not to attend Mercy Johnson’s wedding, here is what the actress said: “That’s not the reason I didn’t attend her wedding. “It’s surprising, why people think you just have to be everybody’s friend.
“In the industry, I don’t know half of the producers and I work for them,I don’t even know half of my colleagues but I work with them.
“I kiss and hug them on set. We flow, we enjoy the friendship on set based on the energy and connection that exists between myself and the next person on set but that does not mean we are friends in the real sense of it. You can’t just be a friend to everybody, it’s a normal thing. Mercy Johnson is not just my friend.”
When asked about a serious fight she allegedly had with Mercy Johnson, here is what the actress said: “Even if I had, I had let go everything. It doesn’t really matter to me anymore. Everybody is doing well, it’s just because we are not close. We only did about two or three movies together. We have never been close friends.”
Tonto Dikeh who claims Mercy Johnson is not just her type, said she had let go of everything that transpired between them.
In a recent interview, when questioned on why she chose not to attend Mercy Johnson’s wedding, here is what the actress said: “That’s not the reason I didn’t attend her wedding. “It’s surprising, why people think you just have to be everybody’s friend.
“In the industry, I don’t know half of the producers and I work for them,I don’t even know half of my colleagues but I work with them.
“I kiss and hug them on set. We flow, we enjoy the friendship on set based on the energy and connection that exists between myself and the next person on set but that does not mean we are friends in the real sense of it. You can’t just be a friend to everybody, it’s a normal thing. Mercy Johnson is not just my friend.”
When asked about a serious fight she allegedly had with Mercy Johnson, here is what the actress said: “Even if I had, I had let go everything. It doesn’t really matter to me anymore. Everybody is doing well, it’s just because we are not close. We only did about two or three movies together. We have never been close friends.”
Wendy Williams, celebrity who took off her clothes for a cause
These celebs take off their clothes for a good cause – charity … Tis the season to pose naked?! Wendy Williams gave New Yorkers and viewers everywhere an up close and personal look at herself, unveiling her naked PETA advertisement in Times Square, New York City on Nov. 28, 2012. Williams is hoping to discourage holiday shoppers from buying fur coats. “We should all try to be comfortable in our own skin and let the animals keep theirs,” says Williams.
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Zulai Buhari,Gen Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter dies of sickle cell anemia
The daughter of the former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari(rtd) has died. Zulai Buhari died earlier yesterday from sickle cell anemia, as disclosed by a source who said she developed complications after having a baby two days ago at Chasel Hospital, a private clinic in Ungwar Sarki area of Kaduna.
Zulai Buhari died yesterday despite efforts to save her. The new born baby is healthy and doing well.
A close associate of the General, when contacted, confirmed news of her death and said Zulai will soon be buried according to Islamic rites.
Zulai Buhari died yesterday despite efforts to save her. The new born baby is healthy and doing well.
A close associate of the General, when contacted, confirmed news of her death and said Zulai will soon be buried according to Islamic rites.
Bobbi kristina, Whitney Houston’s daughter in another car crash
Bobby Kristina, Whitney Houston’s daughter once again, miraculously escaped a frightening car crash on Wednesday, TMZ has learned. The accident was said to have occurred in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Law enforcement said a passer-by called 911 when he noticed Bobbi’s car all smashed up in an embankment.
Bobbi Kristina was standing next to her vehicle and appeared uninjured when emergency personnel arrived at the scene.
Cops conducted an official accident investigation — and believe Bobbi Kristina simply lost control of her car while making a left turn out of her apartment complex … and drove over a curb and down an embankment, striking several small trees along the way.
Eventually, the car came to a stop on a local park trail. After the investigation, cops issued BK a traffic citation for “failure to maintain lane.”
Cops say … it doesn’t appear drugs or alcohol were a factor in the cras.We reached out to Bobbi Kristina’s camp — so far, no word back.
Law enforcement said a passer-by called 911 when he noticed Bobbi’s car all smashed up in an embankment.
Bobbi Kristina was standing next to her vehicle and appeared uninjured when emergency personnel arrived at the scene.
Cops conducted an official accident investigation — and believe Bobbi Kristina simply lost control of her car while making a left turn out of her apartment complex … and drove over a curb and down an embankment, striking several small trees along the way.
Eventually, the car came to a stop on a local park trail. After the investigation, cops issued BK a traffic citation for “failure to maintain lane.”
Cops say … it doesn’t appear drugs or alcohol were a factor in the cras.We reached out to Bobbi Kristina’s camp — so far, no word back.
Photos:Madonna’s skimpy stage outfit in Miami.Has she gone too far?
The singer and ageing star was seen dressed in this waist-clinching waspie, half-cup bra, fishnet tights and thong during her performance MDNA tour this week.
Madonna’s outfit at Miami left little to the imagination for her fans of all ages in the crowd, riding up in her groin area and revealing maximum amount of flesh.
In recent weeks her live shows have raised surprises with controversial contents. The gigs include sections where she brandishes a gun, performs a sexy dance as fans throw money at her and bends over to expose her bum in a cheerleader outfit.
Her skimpy wardrobe has already seen her suffer several malfunctions during the shows – including.
Madonna has not been fazed with criticism and is still ready to reveal more skin.
The show in Miami last night was also being filmed for a future DVD release, which add’s fuel to the fire for those questioning her motives in wearing such barely-there clothing.
Madonna’s outfit at Miami left little to the imagination for her fans of all ages in the crowd, riding up in her groin area and revealing maximum amount of flesh.
In recent weeks her live shows have raised surprises with controversial contents. The gigs include sections where she brandishes a gun, performs a sexy dance as fans throw money at her and bends over to expose her bum in a cheerleader outfit.
Her skimpy wardrobe has already seen her suffer several malfunctions during the shows – including.
Madonna has not been fazed with criticism and is still ready to reveal more skin.
The show in Miami last night was also being filmed for a future DVD release, which add’s fuel to the fire for those questioning her motives in wearing such barely-there clothing.
Former US president,George H.W Bush has been hospitalised
Former US president, George H.W Bush has been hospitalized. H e remains in a Houston hospital where he has been for days as Doctors battle a lingering cough that has raised concerns, officials said on Thursday.
Bush, 88 year-old has bronchitis according to report on chron.com, but his condition is not life threatening, Jean Becker, his chief of staff said.
“President Bush is in the hospital,” Becker said. “We have kept this quiet out of respect for him.”
Bush has been in and out of Methodist Hospital for a few weeks, and was most recently admitted the day after Thanksgiving, she said. He was visited there Sunday by his son, former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura.
“His big problem is a chronic cough, he can’t get rid of so he’s back at Methodist,” Becker said. “This is not a life-threatening illness.”
She said there were some earlier concerns that the cough would turn into pneumonia, but it has not.
Bush is expected to be released this weekend, she said.
Bush, who was vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan, served as president from 1989-1993.
Bush, 88 year-old has bronchitis according to report on chron.com, but his condition is not life threatening, Jean Becker, his chief of staff said.
“President Bush is in the hospital,” Becker said. “We have kept this quiet out of respect for him.”
Bush has been in and out of Methodist Hospital for a few weeks, and was most recently admitted the day after Thanksgiving, she said. He was visited there Sunday by his son, former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura.
“His big problem is a chronic cough, he can’t get rid of so he’s back at Methodist,” Becker said. “This is not a life-threatening illness.”
She said there were some earlier concerns that the cough would turn into pneumonia, but it has not.
Bush is expected to be released this weekend, she said.
Bush, who was vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan, served as president from 1989-1993.
Mosun Filani welcomes baby girl
It has been confirmed that top Yoruba actress, Mosun Filani has put to bed. Information gathered by us shows that Mosun was delivered of a baby girl last night at about 11pm at an undisclosed hospital around Salvation, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.
Mosun, who recently married the son of a former police chief and Niger State Military administrator, Simeon Oduoye, Kayode, was alleged to have snatched Kayode from another woman, which she vehemently denied.
Before her marriage, she was romantically linked with Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola and others.
We learnt that Mosun and her child are in good health.
Mosun, who recently married the son of a former police chief and Niger State Military administrator, Simeon Oduoye, Kayode, was alleged to have snatched Kayode from another woman, which she vehemently denied.
Before her marriage, she was romantically linked with Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola and others.
We learnt that Mosun and her child are in good health.
Musa Yusuf, man who killed his wife for refusing him sex on the farm
A man, Musa Yusuf, who allegedly killed his wife for refusing to submit to his sexual demand, has been remanded at the Federal Prison, Ilorin.
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded the accused for allegedly committing the offence on Nov. 17 on a farm.The accused was arraigned on a one count charge of culpable homicide, punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
The brother of the deceased, Sanni Suleiman, told the court that the woman took food to her husband on the farm but did not return home.
Suleiman said when a search party was organised, her corpse was found on her husband’s farm with mark of violence on her face. The body, he said, was concealed under weeds.The prosecutor Zachaeus Funsho, told the court that the accused “callously clubbed his wife to death and flew into thin air” before he was arrested by the police.
He objected to bail for the accused because the alleged offence “is not ordinarily bailable”.He urged the court to remand the accused in prison custody, pending the outcome of investigation.In her ruling, Magistrate Mariam Ahmed ordered the accused remanded in Federal Prison, Ilorin, and adjourned the case to 13 December for further mention.
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded the accused for allegedly committing the offence on Nov. 17 on a farm.The accused was arraigned on a one count charge of culpable homicide, punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
The brother of the deceased, Sanni Suleiman, told the court that the woman took food to her husband on the farm but did not return home.
Suleiman said when a search party was organised, her corpse was found on her husband’s farm with mark of violence on her face. The body, he said, was concealed under weeds.The prosecutor Zachaeus Funsho, told the court that the accused “callously clubbed his wife to death and flew into thin air” before he was arrested by the police.
He objected to bail for the accused because the alleged offence “is not ordinarily bailable”.He urged the court to remand the accused in prison custody, pending the outcome of investigation.In her ruling, Magistrate Mariam Ahmed ordered the accused remanded in Federal Prison, Ilorin, and adjourned the case to 13 December for further mention.
Multi-billion naira mansion owned by Minister of Niger Delta affairs, Orubebe under probe
An investigation was ordered on Thursday by the House of Representative over the multi-billion naira mansion said to belong to Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe.
The house located at Mabushi in FCT, was said to have been constructed by SETRACO, a construction firm.
The House endorsed a motion by Mr. Odeneye Kehinde on the matter and resolved to probe the ownership of the property.
Anti-Corruption and Drug/Narcotics/Financial Crimes and Justice are the committees which have been directed to conduct investigation within 21 days and produce a report.
Kehinde noted that the Multi-billion naira mansion has been one of the issues dominating discussions lately in the country.
He expressed surprise that neither the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission nor the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission had considered the issue important for investigation.
A summary of the allegation runs thus:
“The minister is presently resident in a house at Mabushi District Abuja built and handed over to him by SETRACO, a construction company that doubles at his crony.”
He added,’The minister’s failure to declare the said house in his asset declaration form with Code of Conduct Bureau, is a case of perjury if established.
“The minister’s financial escapades and liaisons are in Dubai and other corruption shelters overseas.
“These weighty allegations were at first peremptorily rubbished and dismissed by the minister as handiwork of his detractors and some mischief-makers who were out for extortion.
“Since then, he has unfortunately laboured hard using the media to fault these revelations.”
The house located at Mabushi in FCT, was said to have been constructed by SETRACO, a construction firm.
The House endorsed a motion by Mr. Odeneye Kehinde on the matter and resolved to probe the ownership of the property.
Anti-Corruption and Drug/Narcotics/Financial Crimes and Justice are the committees which have been directed to conduct investigation within 21 days and produce a report.
Kehinde noted that the Multi-billion naira mansion has been one of the issues dominating discussions lately in the country.
He expressed surprise that neither the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission nor the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission had considered the issue important for investigation.
A summary of the allegation runs thus:
“The minister is presently resident in a house at Mabushi District Abuja built and handed over to him by SETRACO, a construction company that doubles at his crony.”
He added,’The minister’s failure to declare the said house in his asset declaration form with Code of Conduct Bureau, is a case of perjury if established.
“The minister’s financial escapades and liaisons are in Dubai and other corruption shelters overseas.
“These weighty allegations were at first peremptorily rubbished and dismissed by the minister as handiwork of his detractors and some mischief-makers who were out for extortion.
“Since then, he has unfortunately laboured hard using the media to fault these revelations.”
FirstBank wins Nigeria Bank of the Year Award 2012
The Banker Magazine a publication of the Financial Times of London has announced FirstBank Plc as the winner of the “Bank of the Year in Nigeria 2012″
Folake Ani-Mumuney, the Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, received the award plague from Paul Wallace, Africa Editor of The Banker and Michael Buerk, a former. CNN correspondent and award host.
Acoording to the award committe,FirstBank led the sector largely due to its sustained topflight performance over the years across several indices
The nominees were judged by their ability to deliver shareholder returns and gain strategic advantage in terms of market visibility and positioning.
“Its balance sheet, which at the end of September this year stood just shy of $20billion, grew 23 percent in 2011. Its net profits rose impressively to 95per cent at N66 billion($410million). This year looks even better based on interim resultsn” the committee said.
The committe also noted that FirstBank had to focus more on costs and efficiency in the past two years. “Plenty of enphasis has been placed on cross-selling to generate non-interest revenues, which grew 36 per cent in 2011 to N75 billion.During the same year, it halved its average costs of funds from 3.2 per cent to 1.6 per cent by attracting more low-cost deposits.” it added.
The Banker acknowledged that while FirstBank had continued to build its already large network of branches, its recent focus had been on mini-branches, which are cheaper than full-services ones.
Folake Ani-Mumuney, the Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, received the award plague from Paul Wallace, Africa Editor of The Banker and Michael Buerk, a former. CNN correspondent and award host.
Acoording to the award committe,FirstBank led the sector largely due to its sustained topflight performance over the years across several indices
The nominees were judged by their ability to deliver shareholder returns and gain strategic advantage in terms of market visibility and positioning.
“Its balance sheet, which at the end of September this year stood just shy of $20billion, grew 23 percent in 2011. Its net profits rose impressively to 95per cent at N66 billion($410million). This year looks even better based on interim resultsn” the committee said.
The committe also noted that FirstBank had to focus more on costs and efficiency in the past two years. “Plenty of enphasis has been placed on cross-selling to generate non-interest revenues, which grew 36 per cent in 2011 to N75 billion.During the same year, it halved its average costs of funds from 3.2 per cent to 1.6 per cent by attracting more low-cost deposits.” it added.
The Banker acknowledged that while FirstBank had continued to build its already large network of branches, its recent focus had been on mini-branches, which are cheaper than full-services ones.
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Two Policemen Suspended For Arresting Women Over Facebook Comment
Shaheen Dhada, left and Renu Srinivasan, leave court in Mumbai, India.
Under flak from various quarters, the Maharashtra government in India on Tuesday suspended the police officers, who ordered the arrest of two women at Palghar in Thane district over the innocuous Facebook posting after India’s financial capital was shut down for the weekend for the funeral of the powerful politician.
Simultaneously, the Bombay High Court transferred Judicial Magistrate First Class at Palghar R.G. Bagade, who sent the two women to judicial custody and later granted them bail.
Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil while speaking to newsmen announced that the state government had suspended Superintendent of Police (Thane rural) Ravindra Sengaonkar and senior police inspector Shrikant Pingle of the Palghar police station. “We have initiated the action against the two police officers after obtaining legal opinion on the issue,” Patil said.
“There was no need to charge the two young women under wrong sections… There was no need to take hasty action against the women,” he added.
A day after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray was cremated, the Palghar police had arrested Shaheen Dhada and Renu Srinivasan, both aged 21 years, over their Facebook comment. While Dhada posted the original message, Srinivasan “liked” the posting.
Dhada and Srinivasan, who were arrested and released on bail on November 19, were booked under section 505 (2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 66 A of Information Technology Act (offensive messages through a communication device).
While the section 505 (2) of the IPC deals with statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes, the section 66A of the IT Act is a relevant section which penalizes ‘sending false and offensive messages through communication services’. Both these legal provisions prescribe a maximum punishment of three years each and fine.
Following the arrest of Dhada and Srinivasan, there was a public uproar across the country, with the prominent citizens, including the Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju, coming down heavily on the local police for misuse of office and wrong invocation of law. Most of them said that the police officers had acted in haste and without application of mind against the two women, under pressure from the local Shiv Sena leaders.
Apart from putting pressure on the police officials to arrest the two women, the Sena activists also vandalised a private hospital owned by the Dhada’s uncle on the evening of November 18, following her Facebook comment.
The suspension of the two police officers follows an inquiry conducted by the Inspector General (Konkan Range) Sukhvindar Singh into the circumstances leading to the arrest of two women. In his report, Singh had indicted the erring police officers for wrong application of law and recommended action against them.
What upset the Bombay High Court was the fact that the local magistrate had taken cognizance of the cases booked against two women by the police on flimsy grounds, sent them judicial custody first and later granted them bail.
The same magistrate had also post haste given bail to 10 Sena vandals who ransacked the private hospital — a judicial ruling that was not appreciated by people in various parts of the country.
In the transfer order issued on Monday, the Registrar of the High Court stated: “Judicial Magistrate First Class at Palghar R.G. Bagade is hereby transferred in the same position to Jalgaon with immediate effect.”
Clattenburg Saga: Mikel Obi May Get Five Match Ban
The improper charge conduct by the Football Association against Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel could see the Nigerian suffer as much as a five match ban reports say.
Already Mikel has requested a personal hearing having been charged with misconduct for allegedly using threatening or abusive words and/or behavior “in or around the match officials’ changing room” following the defeat to Manchester United.
If the charge is upheld he will face a ban of a minimum of three matches and if the mitigating circumstances are rejected, that could stretch to five an FA official hinted.
The Football Association last week dismissed the Chelsea’s complaint that referee Mark Clattenburg had racially abused Mikel John Obi during the defeat by Manchester United on 28 October.
Chelsea, while backing their midfielder Ramires over claims he heard Clattenburg refer to Mikel as “a monkey” during the 3 2 loss, accepted the governing body’s decision that there was no case for the referee to answer and had been discussing making a gesture of reconciliation towards the official, who always denied wrongdoing.
Already Mikel has requested a personal hearing having been charged with misconduct for allegedly using threatening or abusive words and/or behavior “in or around the match officials’ changing room” following the defeat to Manchester United.
If the charge is upheld he will face a ban of a minimum of three matches and if the mitigating circumstances are rejected, that could stretch to five an FA official hinted.
The Football Association last week dismissed the Chelsea’s complaint that referee Mark Clattenburg had racially abused Mikel John Obi during the defeat by Manchester United on 28 October.
Chelsea, while backing their midfielder Ramires over claims he heard Clattenburg refer to Mikel as “a monkey” during the 3 2 loss, accepted the governing body’s decision that there was no case for the referee to answer and had been discussing making a gesture of reconciliation towards the official, who always denied wrongdoing.
Rihanna Tweets Top-less Picture Of Chris Brown In Bed (Photo)
A photo of a shirtless Chris Brown, taken by Rihanna, could be another piece of evidence that the two are getting back together after their disastrous first attempt.
Brown and Rihanna have been unapologetic about showing followers on their Twitter accounts how much they appear to be enjoying their Thanksgiving getaway to Berlin.
Despite some followers expressing their opposition to the pair reuniting, both tweeted about meeting up to spend time together. Their first relationship imploded on itself in 2009 when Chris Brown beat Rihanna up before an awards show.
The two have remained in touch and have often caused rumors to swirl that they are back together. Despite the rumors, both Brown and Rihanna have denied any such relationship exists.
The shirtless Chris Brown photo tweeted by Rihanna does little to back up their arguments. Hours before the Barbadian beauty tweeted the shirtless Brown photo, the R&B singer posted a photo of himself wearing the Simpsons attire that was later seen strewn on the bed, notes E! Online.
Along with the photo of her shirtless ex-boyfriend, Rihanna wrote, “Dis n-gga……. #BartObsessed.” Along with attending his concert in the German capital, Rihanna also joined Brown at the after-show party, held at a nightclub. After attending the nightclub after-party, the pair were seen leaving in the same car.
The photo, tweeted by Rihanna, shows a shirtless Chris Brown laying on an unmade bed, reports The Daily Mail. While his face is not visible, the singer’s iconic tattoos are.
Despite some followers expressing their opposition to the pair reuniting, both tweeted about meeting up to spend time together. Their first relationship imploded on itself in 2009 when Chris Brown beat Rihanna up before an awards show.
The two have remained in touch and have often caused rumors to swirl that they are back together. Despite the rumors, both Brown and Rihanna have denied any such relationship exists.
The shirtless Chris Brown photo tweeted by Rihanna does little to back up their arguments. Hours before the Barbadian beauty tweeted the shirtless Brown photo, the R&B singer posted a photo of himself wearing the Simpsons attire that was later seen strewn on the bed, notes E! Online.
Along with the photo of her shirtless ex-boyfriend, Rihanna wrote, “Dis n-gga……. #BartObsessed.” Along with attending his concert in the German capital, Rihanna also joined Brown at the after-show party, held at a nightclub. After attending the nightclub after-party, the pair were seen leaving in the same car.
Terry G Declared Wanted By Nigeria Police
Contoversial singer cum producer, Gabriel Amanyi popularly known as Terry G, has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police in relation to a hit-and-run incident in Ikeja Lagos, last Friday.
According to reports, Terry G had gone clubbing on Oba Akran Road, Ikeja penultimate Friday with friends when the incident happened.
Eye-witness reports that as Terry G was leaving the premises of the club at the dead of night, he recklessly drove out on high speed without looking and in the process crushed the legs of a funseeker who was identified as Moshood Azeez.
The victim who is a regular caller at the Computer Village Market, Ikeja was rushed to the General Hospital, Ikeja by good samaritans for medical attention.
The matter was later reported at the MAN Centre Police Station, Wemabod Estate, Ikeja.
Ngozi Braide, Lagos State PPRO who confirmed the incident, said the police will do everything within its power to arrest the singer whose wife just recently put to bed a baby boy.
Plumber’s son graduates with first class in FUTA: It was hardwork and prayer
Twenty-six-year-old Mr. Nurudeen Adegoke, who is the son of a plumber father and trader mother in Iseyin, Oyo State, must have listened to that song over and over again till it became his guiding principle as he emerged the overall best graduating student at the 24th convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, on Saturday.
Adegoke, who read Mathematics, glittered like gold at the occasion as he won other accolades and had to shake hands on different occasions with special guests and other principal officers of the university as he received his prizes.
Adegoke who revealed that the road to his success was rough and challenging, however said he had to put in personal efforts to get himself through his degree programme at FUTA.
He said, “I really worked very hard. No unserious student can survive the rigour at the Mathematical Science department from where I graduated. I was very prayerful too.
“Right from my first day in FUTA, I was determined, focused and diligent. I was humble too because humility is very essential in anything one is doing.
“I was at the Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke, for my Ordinary National Diploma in Statistics. I got direct admission to FUTA, doing everything on my own.
“My dad is a plumber while my mother is a petty trader. I am really from a humble background. Being the first child of my family, I made up my mind to be serious and hardworking so that I could help my parents in taking care of the academic needs of my younger ones.
“I always had it at the back of my mind that I must pass very well if I really wanted my certificate to be useful to me and I was always prayerful and focused.
“I used to get involved in tutorials. I didn’t play with my academics. I am not sure I had any social life because I didn’t want any form of distraction,” Adegoke submitted.
He advised students to face their academics instead of engaging in activities that would not add value to their main reason of being in the university in the first instance.
Adegoke, who read Mathematics, glittered like gold at the occasion as he won other accolades and had to shake hands on different occasions with special guests and other principal officers of the university as he received his prizes.
Adegoke who revealed that the road to his success was rough and challenging, however said he had to put in personal efforts to get himself through his degree programme at FUTA.
He said, “I really worked very hard. No unserious student can survive the rigour at the Mathematical Science department from where I graduated. I was very prayerful too.
“Right from my first day in FUTA, I was determined, focused and diligent. I was humble too because humility is very essential in anything one is doing.
“I was at the Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke, for my Ordinary National Diploma in Statistics. I got direct admission to FUTA, doing everything on my own.
“My dad is a plumber while my mother is a petty trader. I am really from a humble background. Being the first child of my family, I made up my mind to be serious and hardworking so that I could help my parents in taking care of the academic needs of my younger ones.
“I always had it at the back of my mind that I must pass very well if I really wanted my certificate to be useful to me and I was always prayerful and focused.
“I used to get involved in tutorials. I didn’t play with my academics. I am not sure I had any social life because I didn’t want any form of distraction,” Adegoke submitted.
He advised students to face their academics instead of engaging in activities that would not add value to their main reason of being in the university in the first instance.
Breaking News:Jonathan sacks Bolanle Onagoruwa, DG of Bureau of Public Enterprises(BPE)
Ms. Bolanle Ayodele Onagoruwa, the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has been relieved of her appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Her sack might not be unconnected with the way the BPE handled the contract for the Transmission Company of Nigeria which was awarded to a Canadian firm, Manitoba Hydro International, but was later cancelled because of a series of infractions on the part of the Bureau – a move that allegedly caused the presidency untold embarrassment.
Ms. Onagoruwa who was appointed by President Jonathan in August 2010, is to hand over to the most senior management staff, Mr. Benjamin Ezra Dike, who will serve in acting capacity.
Her sack might not be unconnected with the way the BPE handled the contract for the Transmission Company of Nigeria which was awarded to a Canadian firm, Manitoba Hydro International, but was later cancelled because of a series of infractions on the part of the Bureau – a move that allegedly caused the presidency untold embarrassment.
Ms. Onagoruwa who was appointed by President Jonathan in August 2010, is to hand over to the most senior management staff, Mr. Benjamin Ezra Dike, who will serve in acting capacity.
2Face’s wife, Annie Macaulay dazzles in recent picture
Wife of African music star, Innocent Ujah Idibia better known as 2Face, Annie Macaulay, has dazzled in a recent picture released online by her some days ago. The Nollywood actress wife of the multiple award-winning singer didn’t fail to show how hot and sexy she is as she was looking attractively ‘inviting’ in the picture.
You think that was it all? You are totally wrong as the former contestant at The Next Movie Star competition also flaunted what some men would die to stare at with the gracious revealing of some sizable parts of her ‘twin tower’.Annie Macaulay married 2Face in April 2012 after first reportedly starting a romantic relationship with the singer for over a decade. She already has a daughter for 2Face.
Top actor caught pants down with upcoming actress
It was a thing of shame and embarrassment as this top Akwa Ibom born actor and producer was caught getting it down with an upcoming actress inside an abandoned car outside a hotel in the Uyo city center.
We gathered from a source on the spot that the married actor who is one of the big boys when it comes to movies in the South-South is a married man with three kids and those who saw him were really shocked that he could not even have the decency to get a room in the hotel to carry out his activities but preferred to have a quick one with the young girl in an abandoned car. But another source who was at the hotel hinted us that the actor who is known for his philandering ways,actually had another babe in the hotel where a Valentine show was on and when the young actress came calling,he had to take her out to the abandoned car to satisfy his libido. The s*x-crazed duo,we gathered,was caught by the security man who quickly called the manager of the hotel to see what he saw. The melee attracted other patrons of the hotel who were amazed that a star some of them adored and looked up to was actually the one misbehaving.
source: Gistpage
We gathered from a source on the spot that the married actor who is one of the big boys when it comes to movies in the South-South is a married man with three kids and those who saw him were really shocked that he could not even have the decency to get a room in the hotel to carry out his activities but preferred to have a quick one with the young girl in an abandoned car. But another source who was at the hotel hinted us that the actor who is known for his philandering ways,actually had another babe in the hotel where a Valentine show was on and when the young actress came calling,he had to take her out to the abandoned car to satisfy his libido. The s*x-crazed duo,we gathered,was caught by the security man who quickly called the manager of the hotel to see what he saw. The melee attracted other patrons of the hotel who were amazed that a star some of them adored and looked up to was actually the one misbehaving.
source: Gistpage
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
How I make love to my husband? Oge Okeye reacts to sex questions
When success stories are written in the annals of Nollywood, Oge Okoye’s name cannot be overlooked. Gorgeous and gifted, Okoye, who hugged the klieg light in 2001 with the movies, “Caesar to Caesar” and “Spanner”, not only conquered Nollywood, she captivated and wowed her fans with blistering and daring acting, so much that her memory continues to linger in the minds of movie buffs.
Today, after two kids, the star of numerous blockbusters remains evergreen. She is not only relevant in the industry after about 11 years, but has also broadened her horizon to become multifaceted and a sought-after diva.
In this encounter, the soft spoken entertainer went gaga and revealed her other side when Entertainment Express asked an innocent question about her sexual appetite.
“What kind of question are you asking me?…How I make love…that is my personal life and I think personal things should remain personal,” she fumes.
Okoye who was recently honoured with a Doctorate degree by Wisconsin International University, USA, further bared her mind on other germane issues and sketched a broad outline of her real self. We present the riveting interview, raw and uncut.
So when and how did you meet your husband?
It was really not love at first sight, I personally don’t believe in love at first sight. I believe in working it out, knowing ourselves, to see if we are compatible, so that is what exactly happened between me and my husband. We were friends at first and it was going on like that till we got married in 2005.
How does he feel about the romantic scenes you play in movies?
He has never complained. I really don’t know if he feels bad, but I know that being a human being like I am, he might be feeling bad inside but he is not showing it. He encourages me a lot; he is always there for me. Besides, he doesn’t watch my movies.
At a point your marriage was widely reported to have hit the rocks; surprisingly, you didn’t come out to clear the rumour, what actually happened then?
I don’t have business responding to such falsehoods. I don’t know the people peddling such rumours and I have no business with it.
So are you saying the marriage is still intact?
What do you mean? Is like you have another mission! Why won’t my marriage be intact? Please nothing has happened to my marriage. I really don’t know why people would be interested in breaking our marriages; nothing like that exists. It amazes me the way people go about talking about a marriage break up that does not exist. I’m happily married and I don’t want to discuss my personal life.
Since he is not living with you here in Nigeria, how do you cope with the numerous male admires?
Of course everybody knows that I’m married; I wonder what anybody would still want from me.
So how do you relieve when you have feelings?
What kind of feelings are you talking about?
Sexual feelings, to be specific
I think that is my personal life. What kind of questions are you asking me? I think you will soon ask me how I make love with my husband. Basically, that is my personal life and I think personal things should remain personal.
One should have expected that you attend an event with your husband whenever he is in Nigeria so as to clear the numerous rumours of broken marriage trailing your person, why don’t you usually do that?
I don’t think that is necessary.
So where is that lucky man from?
He is from Imo State and I am from Nnewi, in Anambra State.
What is one good thing that marriage has done to you?
I think it has made me more mature.
Your last born is about two years, how soon are we going to be celebrating the arrival of the third one?
I believe God’s time is the best.
But would there be anyone by this time next year?
Actually, we are not ready for any other one now. We are taking a little break from child bearing.
After two kids, you still look youthful and sexy; what is the secret behind this?
Really! Maybe because I’m slim naturally. Apart from that, I exercise a lot. I do all kinds of exercises from cycling to normal stretching. I think that is what has been helping me to stay in shape.
How far can you go to interpret a role, especially the ones involving nudity?
I do everything within my capacity to ensure that I perfectly interpret my roles. But one thing I cannot do is to go stark naked. But I could do other sensual roles but for nudity, I wouldn’t. Our society abhors it.
What about such things as smoking, as some of your colleagues do?
Why should I smoke? Has anybody told you that I smoke? I don’t have to do that, I don’t do it and I don’t think I will ever indulge in that if that is what you are asking.
But some of your colleagues do; do you see anything wrong with it?
I think that is their personal business. I don’t have anything to say about that. I don’t interfere in someone else’s private life, as much as I don’t want anybody to interfere in mine.
Most of your colleagues are said to be into lesbianism, how have you been coping with their amoral advances?
I’ve never encountered one. I don’t want to doubt the existence of such but I’ve never encountered anyone. So I can’t be talking about what I don’t know about.
Generally, what is your view about the act?
You and I know it’s wrong; I don’t think it’s something anybody should be practicing.
If given the opportunity to erase anything in your past, what would you’ve erased?
I think the only the thing I would’ve loved to erase is the death of my father. It was such a bad experience that haunted me for years.
He was such a lovely father anybody would pray to have. It’s been long, so I’ve tried to put it behind me.
What kind of man epitomizes your ideal man?
My ideal man should be hard working, must look good, and at same time have the fear of God
Are those things what attracted you to your husband?
I won’t talk about what attracted me to my husband. What attracted me to him is not something I would want to start talking about. It’s personal.
Since your marriage is still intact, what effort did you put in to sustain it till date?
It’s all about loving someone unconditionally, trusting the person and at the same time being tolerant. These are the ingredients of a lasting relationship, and I think they are part of what has sustained mine as well.
Are these ingredients lacking in the failed marriages recorded by your colleagues?
I don’t know what could have caused their failed marriages. It’s only the person that wears the shoe that knows where it pinches. It is their private lives; I don’t know what caused their breakups and I don’t think is something I would want to know. Just as I like keeping some things private, I also like allowing people their privacies.
Unlike your colleagues, you got married back in 2004; were you under pressure to marry since you are the only child of your parents?
It wasn’t because of that. I fell in love with a man and we ended up getting married. Nobody ever pressurized me into marriage
How did you go about settling your rifts with your friends, Ini Edo and Chioma Toplis?
Who told you there was any rift? As far as I’m concerned I don’t have any rift with anybody.
Does that mean you’ve settled with them?
I don’t know what you are talking about, and please I don’t have an answer to that question.
If you had known all that you know today, what did you do in the past that you would you’ve done differently now?
I don’t really know what I would have done differently; I think I did everything I’ve done based on the prevailing circumstances. I don’t regret anything I did in the past. I know I must have made some mistakes, but I try not to remember them because I have already forged ahead. Whatever mistake I made in the past has been confined to history, I’m now looking ahead to what the future has got to offer.
What were these mistakes?
There you go again. I think that is my personal life, which I would want to remain personal.
Share with us what life has taught you over the years?
Frankly speaking, life has taught me to be independent, to never give up no matter what I’m facing, to always believe in myself, to work hard and always remain focused. I’ve come to understand that everybody can be a better person, and everything anybody needs to succeed in life is in that person.
Most producers are currently lamenting on the evil effect of piracy; does the menace affect what you are currently paid for jobs?
It hasn’t. I feel that whatever I’m getting is what I’m supposed to get. But the menace is a very big challenge to the industry; you find out that before one’s film is released someone somewhere would have already released a pirated copy, it’s painful. I believe there will be a change if the government finally puts an end to it; it’s something that must be collectively fought against.
Today, after two kids, the star of numerous blockbusters remains evergreen. She is not only relevant in the industry after about 11 years, but has also broadened her horizon to become multifaceted and a sought-after diva.
In this encounter, the soft spoken entertainer went gaga and revealed her other side when Entertainment Express asked an innocent question about her sexual appetite.
“What kind of question are you asking me?…How I make love…that is my personal life and I think personal things should remain personal,” she fumes.
Okoye who was recently honoured with a Doctorate degree by Wisconsin International University, USA, further bared her mind on other germane issues and sketched a broad outline of her real self. We present the riveting interview, raw and uncut.
So when and how did you meet your husband?
It was really not love at first sight, I personally don’t believe in love at first sight. I believe in working it out, knowing ourselves, to see if we are compatible, so that is what exactly happened between me and my husband. We were friends at first and it was going on like that till we got married in 2005.
How does he feel about the romantic scenes you play in movies?
He has never complained. I really don’t know if he feels bad, but I know that being a human being like I am, he might be feeling bad inside but he is not showing it. He encourages me a lot; he is always there for me. Besides, he doesn’t watch my movies.
At a point your marriage was widely reported to have hit the rocks; surprisingly, you didn’t come out to clear the rumour, what actually happened then?
I don’t have business responding to such falsehoods. I don’t know the people peddling such rumours and I have no business with it.
So are you saying the marriage is still intact?
What do you mean? Is like you have another mission! Why won’t my marriage be intact? Please nothing has happened to my marriage. I really don’t know why people would be interested in breaking our marriages; nothing like that exists. It amazes me the way people go about talking about a marriage break up that does not exist. I’m happily married and I don’t want to discuss my personal life.
Since he is not living with you here in Nigeria, how do you cope with the numerous male admires?
Of course everybody knows that I’m married; I wonder what anybody would still want from me.
So how do you relieve when you have feelings?
What kind of feelings are you talking about?
Sexual feelings, to be specific
I think that is my personal life. What kind of questions are you asking me? I think you will soon ask me how I make love with my husband. Basically, that is my personal life and I think personal things should remain personal.
One should have expected that you attend an event with your husband whenever he is in Nigeria so as to clear the numerous rumours of broken marriage trailing your person, why don’t you usually do that?
I don’t think that is necessary.
So where is that lucky man from?
He is from Imo State and I am from Nnewi, in Anambra State.
What is one good thing that marriage has done to you?
I think it has made me more mature.
Your last born is about two years, how soon are we going to be celebrating the arrival of the third one?
I believe God’s time is the best.
But would there be anyone by this time next year?
Actually, we are not ready for any other one now. We are taking a little break from child bearing.
After two kids, you still look youthful and sexy; what is the secret behind this?
Really! Maybe because I’m slim naturally. Apart from that, I exercise a lot. I do all kinds of exercises from cycling to normal stretching. I think that is what has been helping me to stay in shape.
How far can you go to interpret a role, especially the ones involving nudity?
I do everything within my capacity to ensure that I perfectly interpret my roles. But one thing I cannot do is to go stark naked. But I could do other sensual roles but for nudity, I wouldn’t. Our society abhors it.
What about such things as smoking, as some of your colleagues do?
Why should I smoke? Has anybody told you that I smoke? I don’t have to do that, I don’t do it and I don’t think I will ever indulge in that if that is what you are asking.
But some of your colleagues do; do you see anything wrong with it?
I think that is their personal business. I don’t have anything to say about that. I don’t interfere in someone else’s private life, as much as I don’t want anybody to interfere in mine.
Most of your colleagues are said to be into lesbianism, how have you been coping with their amoral advances?
I’ve never encountered one. I don’t want to doubt the existence of such but I’ve never encountered anyone. So I can’t be talking about what I don’t know about.
Generally, what is your view about the act?
You and I know it’s wrong; I don’t think it’s something anybody should be practicing.
If given the opportunity to erase anything in your past, what would you’ve erased?
I think the only the thing I would’ve loved to erase is the death of my father. It was such a bad experience that haunted me for years.
He was such a lovely father anybody would pray to have. It’s been long, so I’ve tried to put it behind me.
What kind of man epitomizes your ideal man?
My ideal man should be hard working, must look good, and at same time have the fear of God
Are those things what attracted you to your husband?
I won’t talk about what attracted me to my husband. What attracted me to him is not something I would want to start talking about. It’s personal.
Since your marriage is still intact, what effort did you put in to sustain it till date?
It’s all about loving someone unconditionally, trusting the person and at the same time being tolerant. These are the ingredients of a lasting relationship, and I think they are part of what has sustained mine as well.
Are these ingredients lacking in the failed marriages recorded by your colleagues?
I don’t know what could have caused their failed marriages. It’s only the person that wears the shoe that knows where it pinches. It is their private lives; I don’t know what caused their breakups and I don’t think is something I would want to know. Just as I like keeping some things private, I also like allowing people their privacies.
Unlike your colleagues, you got married back in 2004; were you under pressure to marry since you are the only child of your parents?
It wasn’t because of that. I fell in love with a man and we ended up getting married. Nobody ever pressurized me into marriage
How did you go about settling your rifts with your friends, Ini Edo and Chioma Toplis?
Who told you there was any rift? As far as I’m concerned I don’t have any rift with anybody.
Does that mean you’ve settled with them?
I don’t know what you are talking about, and please I don’t have an answer to that question.
If you had known all that you know today, what did you do in the past that you would you’ve done differently now?
I don’t really know what I would have done differently; I think I did everything I’ve done based on the prevailing circumstances. I don’t regret anything I did in the past. I know I must have made some mistakes, but I try not to remember them because I have already forged ahead. Whatever mistake I made in the past has been confined to history, I’m now looking ahead to what the future has got to offer.
What were these mistakes?
There you go again. I think that is my personal life, which I would want to remain personal.
Share with us what life has taught you over the years?
Frankly speaking, life has taught me to be independent, to never give up no matter what I’m facing, to always believe in myself, to work hard and always remain focused. I’ve come to understand that everybody can be a better person, and everything anybody needs to succeed in life is in that person.
Most producers are currently lamenting on the evil effect of piracy; does the menace affect what you are currently paid for jobs?
It hasn’t. I feel that whatever I’m getting is what I’m supposed to get. But the menace is a very big challenge to the industry; you find out that before one’s film is released someone somewhere would have already released a pirated copy, it’s painful. I believe there will be a change if the government finally puts an end to it; it’s something that must be collectively fought against.
Monday, 26 November 2012
FRSC regrets tweet on BRT Bus that fell into Lagos Lagoon
The FRSC admits it gave false information as regards a BRT accident in Lagos.
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has regretted a tweet from its handle, Monday noon, saying a fully loaded public transport bus, BRT, fell off the 3rd Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
The Commission’s spokesman, Jonas Agwu, said the tweet which was sent out from a Blackberry phone at 12:33pm Monday should be “disregarded.”
The tweet has also been deleted from the commission’s handle. The commission went ahead to say the hoax it had “retweet” could not be confirmed.
Mr. Agwu could not immediately say why its officers sent out the tweet, he, however, said it was a “hoax.”
“We have spoken to the Lagos Command and there is nothing like that,” he said.
The Lagos state sector commander of FRSC, Nse Akpabio, denied that the information that lead to the tweet from Abuja emanated from them.
“Who called them (FRSC Abuja, managers of the twitter handle)?” he asked.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, however, said a BRT bus crashed at about the time FRSC sent out the spurious tweet, at another location.
“A BRT bus was involved in an accident at Ebute-Ero, near Idumota, Lagos Island, with casualties, no mortality,” Oluwafemi Oke, LASEMA boss said.
FRSC applys the social media extensively. It has operated its twitter account since September 2009 and has over 13,000 followers it feeds with road accident updates and driving tips.
It also maintains a Facebook Page with over 16,000 ‘likes’ and is one of the government agencies that are open with information.
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has regretted a tweet from its handle, Monday noon, saying a fully loaded public transport bus, BRT, fell off the 3rd Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
The Commission’s spokesman, Jonas Agwu, said the tweet which was sent out from a Blackberry phone at 12:33pm Monday should be “disregarded.”
The tweet has also been deleted from the commission’s handle. The commission went ahead to say the hoax it had “retweet” could not be confirmed.
Mr. Agwu could not immediately say why its officers sent out the tweet, he, however, said it was a “hoax.”
“We have spoken to the Lagos Command and there is nothing like that,” he said.
The Lagos state sector commander of FRSC, Nse Akpabio, denied that the information that lead to the tweet from Abuja emanated from them.
“Who called them (FRSC Abuja, managers of the twitter handle)?” he asked.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, however, said a BRT bus crashed at about the time FRSC sent out the spurious tweet, at another location.
“A BRT bus was involved in an accident at Ebute-Ero, near Idumota, Lagos Island, with casualties, no mortality,” Oluwafemi Oke, LASEMA boss said.
FRSC applys the social media extensively. It has operated its twitter account since September 2009 and has over 13,000 followers it feeds with road accident updates and driving tips.
It also maintains a Facebook Page with over 16,000 ‘likes’ and is one of the government agencies that are open with information.
Brutal:Man, 26, arrested in case of brutal 2-hour rape of 11-year-old girl near her home
26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of subjecting an 11-year-old girl to a two-hour rape an in a park on her way home from school.
The man was arrested in Edmonton, north London, and is being held in custody following the attack in nearby Enfield, which left the girl needing surgery.
She was raped as she walked home along a busy shortcut after getting off a bus on Friday afternoon.
The girl realised she was being followed and tried to zig-zag across the road, but the attacker grabbed her and pulled her into Jubilee Park, where the brutal attack took place.
Scene of the attack: A police car patrols outside Jubilee Park in Enfield, where an 11-year-old girl was subjected to a ‘brutal’ sexual assault on Friday evening
The victim finally got home around 8pm and told her distressed parents what had happened and they took her to hospital.
The park lies opposite a row of smart houses in the affluent north London suburb.
Police are still appealing for witnesses, with up to 60 officers working on the investigation.
Detective Inspector Simon Ellershaw, who is leading the investigation for the Sapphire Command, said: ‘It’s a brutal attack on a defenceless 11-year-old girl. It doesn’t need me to say how serious an attack this is.
‘This was a horrific and unusual attack of a defenceless school girl making her way home via her usual route, along one of Enfield’s busiest shortcuts, at the beginning of Friday afternoon rush-hour.
‘She says the attack happened for some considerable time – possibly in the region of two to three hours.
‘I am appealing to motorists, pedestrians and any one who may have been using the park between 16.45hrs-20.00hrs, who may have seen a man following a girl in school uniform, to contact us.
‘An extensive search of the park is underway and local officers are conducting house-to-house enquiries, and we have already been receiving helpful information from members of the public.
‘Given the significant and unaccounted amount of time between the incident and the victim’s arrival home, we are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen her possibly appearing confused or dishevelled following her ordeal.
‘All calls will be treated in the utmost confidence.’
He said the girl was being supported by her family and they are hoping she will make a full recovery.
Local residents spoke of their disbelief that such an attack had happened within yards of commuters walking home.
Lewis Francis, 28, said: ‘I imagine the poor girl’s family must have thought it would be safe for her to walk home in the afternoon from the bus stop because lots of people are about at that time.
‘People I know are not going to let their children walk to school alone now – at least not until he is caught.’
Officers from Scotland Yard’s Sapphire Unit, which investigates rape and sexual assault in the capital, have interviewed the victim in hospital.
Chief Inspector Taylor Wilson, based at Enfield, said: ‘Over the course of the weekend police have been working using every resource available to support the victim, identify the suspect and provide a police response to increase confidence and provide reassurance to residents.
‘Although this is an isolated and extremely rare incident, we are treating this with the utmost seriousness.
‘A number of specific reassurance measures have been put in place by Enfield Police.
‘With immediate effect, officers have increased patrols at Jubilee Park and other parks within the borough. There will be a high visibility police presence around schools, and we are in close liaison with key partner agencies and to keep our communities, especially parents and pupils, fully informed of any developments.
‘The investigation is being run by a specialised unit from Edmonton Police Station.
‘They are working hard identify the suspect and offer dedicated support to the victim and her family.’
The man was arrested in Edmonton, north London, and is being held in custody following the attack in nearby Enfield, which left the girl needing surgery.
She was raped as she walked home along a busy shortcut after getting off a bus on Friday afternoon.
The girl realised she was being followed and tried to zig-zag across the road, but the attacker grabbed her and pulled her into Jubilee Park, where the brutal attack took place.
Scene of the attack: A police car patrols outside Jubilee Park in Enfield, where an 11-year-old girl was subjected to a ‘brutal’ sexual assault on Friday evening
The victim finally got home around 8pm and told her distressed parents what had happened and they took her to hospital.
The park lies opposite a row of smart houses in the affluent north London suburb.
Police are still appealing for witnesses, with up to 60 officers working on the investigation.
Detective Inspector Simon Ellershaw, who is leading the investigation for the Sapphire Command, said: ‘It’s a brutal attack on a defenceless 11-year-old girl. It doesn’t need me to say how serious an attack this is.
‘This was a horrific and unusual attack of a defenceless school girl making her way home via her usual route, along one of Enfield’s busiest shortcuts, at the beginning of Friday afternoon rush-hour.
‘She says the attack happened for some considerable time – possibly in the region of two to three hours.
‘I am appealing to motorists, pedestrians and any one who may have been using the park between 16.45hrs-20.00hrs, who may have seen a man following a girl in school uniform, to contact us.
‘An extensive search of the park is underway and local officers are conducting house-to-house enquiries, and we have already been receiving helpful information from members of the public.
‘Given the significant and unaccounted amount of time between the incident and the victim’s arrival home, we are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen her possibly appearing confused or dishevelled following her ordeal.
‘All calls will be treated in the utmost confidence.’
He said the girl was being supported by her family and they are hoping she will make a full recovery.
Local residents spoke of their disbelief that such an attack had happened within yards of commuters walking home.
Lewis Francis, 28, said: ‘I imagine the poor girl’s family must have thought it would be safe for her to walk home in the afternoon from the bus stop because lots of people are about at that time.
‘People I know are not going to let their children walk to school alone now – at least not until he is caught.’
Officers from Scotland Yard’s Sapphire Unit, which investigates rape and sexual assault in the capital, have interviewed the victim in hospital.
Chief Inspector Taylor Wilson, based at Enfield, said: ‘Over the course of the weekend police have been working using every resource available to support the victim, identify the suspect and provide a police response to increase confidence and provide reassurance to residents.
‘Although this is an isolated and extremely rare incident, we are treating this with the utmost seriousness.
‘A number of specific reassurance measures have been put in place by Enfield Police.
‘With immediate effect, officers have increased patrols at Jubilee Park and other parks within the borough. There will be a high visibility police presence around schools, and we are in close liaison with key partner agencies and to keep our communities, especially parents and pupils, fully informed of any developments.
‘The investigation is being run by a specialised unit from Edmonton Police Station.
‘They are working hard identify the suspect and offer dedicated support to the victim and her family.’
Tribune sacks 160 workers
There has been a mass sack of workers at the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) PLC, publishers of the Tribune titles, based in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria. At least 160 workers in all the departments were affected in the mass purge which took place last week.
The retrenchment exercise which took place barely a month after the appointment of Mr. Edward Dickson as the new Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the company, was a shock to many of the affected workers. According to sources, the management felt that it was necessary to prune down the over bloated staff strength estimated at 700, adding that a staff survey they conducted revealed that other media houses have not more than 300 workers.
A source said, “they went to other newspapers and found out that their staff strength are far less than our own. They claimed that they went to a Lagos-based newspaper and found out that they employed not more than 300 staff and they do not see the reason why they should have 700 staff.”
Other reasons adduced for the retrenchment include drop in the company’s working capital and its inability to give dividends to shareholders.
Our source revealed that the new MD in a meeting with the staff pointed out that it was necessary to down size in order not to disappoint the founding father of ANN, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, adding that he was not ready to preside over an establishment that would go into extinction during his tenure.
It was gathered that he pleaded with the affected staff that they should not see the retrenchment as a vindictive exercise but rather a necessary one to ensure that the company does not die. Some of the affected staff were immediately given half of their entitlements and asked to pick a cheque for the balance of their entitlements in a month’s time
The retrenchment exercise which took place barely a month after the appointment of Mr. Edward Dickson as the new Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the company, was a shock to many of the affected workers. According to sources, the management felt that it was necessary to prune down the over bloated staff strength estimated at 700, adding that a staff survey they conducted revealed that other media houses have not more than 300 workers.
A source said, “they went to other newspapers and found out that their staff strength are far less than our own. They claimed that they went to a Lagos-based newspaper and found out that they employed not more than 300 staff and they do not see the reason why they should have 700 staff.”
Other reasons adduced for the retrenchment include drop in the company’s working capital and its inability to give dividends to shareholders.
Our source revealed that the new MD in a meeting with the staff pointed out that it was necessary to down size in order not to disappoint the founding father of ANN, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, adding that he was not ready to preside over an establishment that would go into extinction during his tenure.
It was gathered that he pleaded with the affected staff that they should not see the retrenchment as a vindictive exercise but rather a necessary one to ensure that the company does not die. Some of the affected staff were immediately given half of their entitlements and asked to pick a cheque for the balance of their entitlements in a month’s time
Twilight lovers,Robert and Kristen expecting first baby after cheating scandal
Just months after they were torn apart by a cheating scandal, Twilight lovers, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are expecting their first baby together. They reconciled in September. Ok! Magazine disclosed that the Twilight lovers are already planning a “lavish nursery” for the child, and want to raise it in England.
Kristen is “begging” Robert to marry her before the baby is born, the magazine also reported.R-Patz, 26, walked out of the couple’s Hollywood home in June after pictures emerged of Kristen cheating on him with film director Rupert Saunders, 41.But just a few months later, Rob took back the 22-year-old love cheat after forgiving her “stupid mistake”.
A source explained: “They pretty much decided they couldn’t live without each other.
“Kristen poured her heart out to Robert and told him it was a one-off and a mistake.”
The couple have now moved into an LA pad together.
Kristen is “begging” Robert to marry her before the baby is born, the magazine also reported.R-Patz, 26, walked out of the couple’s Hollywood home in June after pictures emerged of Kristen cheating on him with film director Rupert Saunders, 41.But just a few months later, Rob took back the 22-year-old love cheat after forgiving her “stupid mistake”.
A source explained: “They pretty much decided they couldn’t live without each other.
“Kristen poured her heart out to Robert and told him it was a one-off and a mistake.”
The couple have now moved into an LA pad together.
US born Victoria Kimani signed to Chocolate City
US born Kenyan artiste Victoria Kimani has been signed on to Chocolate City. She got Audu Maikori’s attention when she uploaded her version of Ice Prince’s Oleku online in August 2011. The label already has artistes like M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, BrymO, DJ Caise, Pryse and Nosa. Big congrats to her.
Photos: Men in canada wear heels to protest violence against women
At least 1,000 men took part in this year’s “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” march in Toronto Canada, bringing awareness to ending violence against women and girls.
Based on the idea that, “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” organizers of Canada’s White Ribbon Campaign, a now-global organization helping end violence against women, have arranged the event for four years.
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ isn’t simply a stunt — it’s a statement about men’s role in ending violence against women; an issue that is connected to strict gender roles and expectations of men. By wearing heels and acting in solidarity with women, we want to show that we’ll do whatever it takes to make this a safer world for everyone,” reads a statement on the White Ribbon Campaign’s site.
If heels were made for walking, you might as well use them for a good cause.
Based on the idea that, “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” organizers of Canada’s White Ribbon Campaign, a now-global organization helping end violence against women, have arranged the event for four years.
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ isn’t simply a stunt — it’s a statement about men’s role in ending violence against women; an issue that is connected to strict gender roles and expectations of men. By wearing heels and acting in solidarity with women, we want to show that we’ll do whatever it takes to make this a safer world for everyone,” reads a statement on the White Ribbon Campaign’s site.
If heels were made for walking, you might as well use them for a good cause.
Robbers invade 3 banks in Auchi, blow up police station with dynamite
Several locations in Auchi, Edo State, were on Monday evening attacked by armed bandits.Residents said they heard loud explosions followed by gunshots in the attacks which started at about 7:00 p.m. The explosion was believed to be a dynamite blown up at the police station.
“Several banks in Jattu/Auchi road have been attacked,” a witness said.
The attackers reportedly razed a police station and three banks, including EcoBank, GT Bank and Access Bank.
Soldiers, who were reportedly called in to contain the robbers and safeguard property from being further looted or damaged, were said to have asked the residents to stay indoors.
It was gathered that the soldiers had cordoned off parts of Auchi town in hot chase of the robbers, who were said to have been trapped and were engaging them in a gun duel.
As at 8:00p.m. on Monday, the attack was still ongoing.
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