Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Keshi says countries waiting to hire him
Again, coach Stephen Keshi has said that he has several countries waiting to hire him should he be asked to quit by Nigeria.
Keshi has come under heavy criticisms as
his team have recorded a mere point from an available nine in the AFCON
2015 qualifiers.
The former Eagles captain, who is on the job without a contract, told AfricanFootball.com,
“It’s not about the game, it’s about other personal stuff. So, if
tomorrow they say Keshi leave, there is no shaking because other two,
three countries are waiting (for me).
“My job is about hire and fire.
“Right now I have been to other places I
have coached before I have not been fired. If it comes down to Nigeria, I
have been here before, qualified Nigeria for 2002 World Cup with Amodu
Shaibu, we were asked to leave.”
Keshi has also handled Togo and Mali.
And recently his agent claimed oil-rich
Gabon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea have tabled offers for him. The
Nigerian coach has said many times that he had offers and Nigerians are
bewildered why he has not taken any of the several offers rather than
hanging on with the Nigerian team without a contract.
American fighter joins Kurds in battle against Islamic State
QAMISHLI Syria
(Reuters) - After months in which the United States and European
countries issued warnings about their citizens traveling to Syria fight
on behalf of Islamic State, there are new reports of Westerners going to
fight on the other side, against the militants.
A man who said he is a U.S. citizen and former soldier
from Ohio said in a video interview inside Syria that he had come to
join Kurdish fighters to battle Islamic State.
Other Americans were also fighting there on behalf of a
Syrian Kurdish group, said the man, who identified himself as Brian
Wilson and spoke to a freelance photographer working for Reuters in
Syria.
"Most
people in America are against Daesh of course, Islamic State," Wilson
said, sitting with four Kurdish fighters and dressed in green camouflage
clothes in the northeast Syrian Kurdish city of Qamishli. Daesh is the
Arabic acronym for Islamic State.
"There are a few Americans who wanted to come here and
help the YPG in any way we can," he said, referring to the main Kurdish
group fighting against Islamist militants in Syria.
Wilson is the second American known to have joined the YPG
forces. Jordan Matson, a 28-year-old from Wisconsin, is also fighting
with the YPG, a spokesman for the armed group said last week. He has
given an interview to a Kurdish TV station.
Islamic State tightened its siege of the YPG-held Syrian
Kurdish town of Kobani on Tuesday despite U.S.-led air strikes meant to
weaken the group. The fighting has sent more than 180,000 refugees into
Turkey since last month.
The United States has been striking Islamic State targets in
Iraq since August and extended the campaign to Syria in September.
Washington is supplying weapons to Kurdish fighters in
Iraq to help them battle Islamic State, but does not have an official
policy of helping Kurdish groups in Syria.
Wilson, who looked middle aged and had his head shaved,
said he met YPG fighters through "Kurdish contacts". He said he had not
yet engaged in combat.
"Everything has been fine. They're very nice, very
accommodating, hospitable. Very good people," he said of his hosts.
Western countries say scores of their citizens have
traveled to Syria to fight on behalf of Islamic State, a phenomenon
hammered home in videos showing the beheadings of hostages apparently by
a fighter with a British accent.
Why Nigeria Was Able to Beat Ebola, but Not Boko Haram
For Nigeria’s
embattled government, October 20 is a date worth circling on the
calendar: That day will mark 42 days since Nigeria’s last confirmed
Ebola case, which, at twice the 21-day incubation period, will allow the
country to declare itself free of a disease that has ravaged its West African neighbors.
The contrast between the two anniversaries raises an uncomfortable question: Faced with these two enormous crises, how has Nigeria handled one so well and the other so poorly?
"Ebola impacts everyone. It doesn’t have ties to particular sects or groups."
One
major reason is Nigeria’s political geography, which, throughout the
country’s post-colonial history, has caused great turmoil. A country of
some 170 million people split into numerous ethnic and linguistic
groups, Nigeria has struggled to bridge the gap between its relatively
affluent Christian south and its poorer Muslim north.
Boko
Haram, whose name roughly means “Western education is a sin,” has
exploited this divide. The group largely operates in Nigeria’s three
northeastern provinces, all of which are controlled by the opposition
All People’s Congress (APC) party and where distrust of President
Goodluck Jonathan’s government runs high.
“A
lot of people in northern Nigeria are, in fact, disgusted with Boko
Haram,” Rudy Atallah, a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council and an
expert on Nigeria, said. “But because the population of the North has
felt neglected by the South for so long, many of them view Boko Haram as
an able body fighting against the government.”
By
contrast, when Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American man who tested
positive for Ebola, arrived in Lagos, he found himself in a city
equipped with West Africa’s most advanced health-care infrastructure as
well as the headquarters of many multinational organizations. And,
unlike the fight against Boko Haram, combating Ebola transcends ethnic, political, and religious divisions.
“Ebola impacts everyone,” Atallah noted. “It doesn’t have ties to particular sects or groups.”
The next inflection point in Nigerian
politics may come in February, when the country chooses a new
president. Having served one full term, Jonathan will be eligible.* A
victory by his People’s Democratic Party, which has governed Nigeria for
14 years and whose voter base resides in the south, may exacerbate the
already fierce regional divide in the country, as well as make the
search for the remaining 219 hostages even more difficult.
South Africa Ready To Return Nigeria’s $15m – Envoy
“Both countries have decided on a political solution to the issue. Nigeria is a big ally and a brother,” said Manzini.
According to the envoy, South Africa is committed to maintaining cordial relations with Nigeria, adding that the country had in the past sold arms to Nigeria and would continue to do so to help it fight Boko Haram.
$15 million meant for the purchase of arms had been seized by South African authorities in two tranches of $9.3 million and $5.7 million. While both transactions have been suspected as shady, the Nigerian government has argued that they were legitimate.
Manzini’s promise was not backed with a timeline, but assured that the money seized will be returned to the country very soon.
NFF to tighten security on fans’ planned protest
Following protest by fans carrying placards asking
for the sack of coach Stephen Keshi at the stadium on Tuesday, the NFF
is expected to deploy security to forestall violence;
A ragtag bunch of fans carried placards asking for the sack of coach Stephen Keshi at the stadium. This is expected to increase when the African champions take on the Falcons of Jediane this afternoon.
A top NFF Secretariat staff told Goal this morning that there are going to be about 800 security personnel comprising of the DSS, Police, Civil Defense and Federal Road Safety Commission for the match because of the tension surrounding the impending outcome of the match.
“But we are very sure that the Eagles will do well and win today’s match. The President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick has already drummed it into the ears of the players the importance of winning today’s match which would kick start the redemption battle for the 2015 Arica Cup of Nations ticket.
“Only yesterday we learnt that some irate fans stormed the main bowl of the Abuja National Stadium with placards with inscriptions Keshi must go and other violent messages. Luckily enough, the Super Eagles did not use the main bowl for their training exercise while Sudan did.
“All these happenings have made the leadership of the NFF to tighten the security plans for today’s match,” the source also concluded.
The Super Eagles are currently at the bottom of their group with a point gathered from three matches while South Africa lead the group with seven points and are closely followed by Congo DR with six points and Sudan third with three points.
Nigeria must win today’s match to have any chance of qualification for Morocco 2015.
Peter Okoye unveiled as the new face of Olympic Milk Photos
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Musliu Obanikoro Says Boko Haram Was Created By Bola Tinubu's Friends
Obanikoro who recalled the statement credited to the former governor in which he and others promised to make Nigeria ungovernable for this government took to his Twitter account to make the revelation.
The Minister addressed this and other issues including earlier comments made on Punch newspaper credited to Tinubu where he accused Obanikoro of getting more involved in politics than in his duties as a serving minister via Twitter.
Check out the tweets below.
Gov Fashola & Bola Tinubu Rejoice Over Aregbesola's Victory
It's no longer news that Osun state incumbent governor, Rauf Aregbesola emerged winner in the just concluded gubernatorial elections.
The keenly contested election saw PDP candidate Senator Iyiola Omosire go toe-to-toe with the APC incumbent in vying for the highest office in the land with the latter emerging victorious.
Sharing in this great victory were APC chairman, Bola Tinubu and the Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola as is seen in the picture above.
Do you think Aregbesola deserved to win?
Nigerian 'Juju Pimp' Jailed In UK
A 24-year-old Nigerian woman has been convicted for sex trafficking after she forced 2 women into prostitution by threatening them with juju.
Lizzy Idahosa
took the women to a shrine in Nigeria where they swore oaths, ate
concoctions and were told they would run mad if they disobeyed their
pimp.
The victims were then reportedly forced to have sex with 7-8 men a day.
One of them was eventually discovered to be a victim of sex trafficking and this led to Idahosa's arrest.
Her lover and partner in crime, Jackson Omoruyi was convicted on charges of money laundering.
Another US Health Worker Tests Positive For Ebola
The US has recorded its third case of Ebola as another health worker has tested positive for the disease.
The unidentified medical personnel was a member of the team who cared for the first patient, Liberian Thomas Duncan who died of the disease at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas after arriving in the US on September 20.
The
newly diagnosed health worker is said to have complained of a fever
yesterday, October 14 and was immediately isolated at the hospital.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement:
“A
second health care worker at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital who
provided care for the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States
has tested positive for the disease.”
“The health care worker reported a fever Tuesday and was immediately isolated at the hospital.”
“Health
officials have interviewed the latest patient to quickly identify any
contacts or potential exposures, and those people will be monitored. The
type of monitoring depends on the nature of their interactions and the
potential they were exposed to the virus.”
“The worker was among those who took care of Thomas Eric Duncan after he was diagnosed with Ebola.”
“The
preliminary Ebola test was run late Tuesday at the state public health
laboratory in Austin, and results were received at about midnight.”
A second test to confirm the diagnosis will be carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
The new patient is the third case of Ebola in the US and the second in a health worker after Nurse, Nina Pham also contracted the disease from Duncan.
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Saturday, 19 July 2014
Crime against humanity; Ukraine
Two days after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crashed to earth in eastern Ukraine, the grim task of gathering the remains of some of the 298 victims of the disaster in body bags ready for removal was under way.
Artillery fire could be
heard in the near distance from the crash scene, where a team of
observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
gained access Saturday for a second day.
OSCE spokesman Michael Bociurkiw,
briefing reporters from the scene, said the observers were still being
denied access to certain areas but that their movements were freer than
the previous day, when they were met with hostility by rebels.
He said that experts now
have professional body bags and are gathering body parts in them. The
bags are being left by the road for collection.
The fields where the
plane came down Thursday, near the town of Torez, are in a volatile
rebel-controlled area of the eastern Donetsk region, making access to
the scattered debris and body parts difficult.
The United States said a
surface-to-air missile, possibly fired by pro-Russian rebels, took down
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. The plane, which had 298 people aboard from
11 nations, was traveling from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to the
Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
Since the crash, the
Ukrainian government and pro-Russia rebels have traded bitter
accusations over who was responsible and what has been done since.
A rebel leader denied
claims Saturday by the Ukrainian government that the rebels had already
removed 38 bodies from the scene and taken them to a morgue in the rebel
stronghold of Donetsk.
Alexander Borodai, Prime
Minister of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic, told a news
conference in Donetsk that the rebels had not removed any bodies from
the crash site, and that they are waiting for international experts to
act.
"There is even a house
where a body fell, the landlord asked us to remove and we haven't
because we are not allowed to move anything," he said.
An international organization at the scene Friday said it appeared that the bodies have not been tampered with.
Sunday, 13 July 2014
Nollywood actor, Arinze Okonkwo, talks about his career When and how did you delve into Nollywood? I started in 1995 through my sister, Dolly Unachukwu. I did a movie with her, ‘Deadly Affair’, but that was my second movie. After that, I left and was at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to study Economics. I graduated and did my masters at the University of Lagos. I came back fully to the industry in 1999/2000 after my national youth service. Why didn’t you utilise economics as a career? Acting, for me, is a talent. It does not have to do with what one studied in school. I started acting in my church drama group. Then, I moved on to music. I am a praise leader in my church now. Do you intend to release an album soon? I am always in the studio and I will release my album soon. But it has to be gospel music. Why do you prefer gospel music? That is what I want to do. I sing in church. What excuse would you give for the movies you feature in that are not Christian movies? It is about talent and acting out a script. You are expected to act like someone that you are not. I can get into the roles and it does not mean that is who I am. For acting, I can do anything, but I cannot act nude. I cannot expose my body to the whole world. It is against my Christian faith. Do you have any regrets not practising what you studied in school? I do not have any regrets being in the movie industry but I still run my business. Economics is about demand and supply. I studied it in school and I am practising it. I do movies, I sing, I act, I am a master of ceremonies and those are businesses to me. I have a lot of talents. How do you juggle between your business and acting? They do not clash. If I am not acting, I would be in my shop, and if I am on location, I would not be in my shop. I have a staff that would be around. I do the emcee jobs on weekends and they do not clash. Do you have time for your family? When I am not working, I am always with my family. They are number one in my life, every other thing is secondary. My family comes first after God. What other business do you do apart from acting? I run a fashion outfit. It is mainly on men’s wear. I have been running it for six years. I have had some challenges but I keep pushing. I am not a designer but a clothier. I only design for my personal use. What influenced you to start the business? I knew what I wanted. Some people do not know what they want; they do things because they see others doing those things. I sought people that were into what I wanted to do and found out how they did what they did. I searched for where to learn the business and I interned with a fashion house for three years before I set up my own. What was your motivation for acting? God has been my motivation. My flair for the job also keeps me motivated. I had the enthusiasm to like what I did. I have love and passion for what I do. Can you be rated as a flamboyant actor? I am not flamboyant, but I believe in being clean and staying up-to-date. I do not dress to make an impression; I dress for comfort. Events determine the way I dress. The way you dress will determine the way you are addressed. I do not wear flashy colours. I prefer dark or solid colours. What does style mean to you? Style means making something that would suit your personality and being the best you want to be. I do not follow trends. How do you handle female fans? As long as you are a male celebrity, you cannot do without female fans. You cannot ignore them when they say hello to you on the road. You have to respond and be nice to people. I have more female fans than the males because they are always there. Without them, I do not think anybody would know me, and I love them as well; but I do not pass my boundaries. I know my limits. There are still some crazy ones but I know how to handle them. What embarrassing moments have you had with female fans? Recently, a friend of mine had a party which I attended. Everyone was drinking and I went to the restroom. I did not know it was the ladies I entered. I bumped into a lady who was coming out; she grabbed my crotch and quickly planted a kiss. I retreated and told her I did not know who she was. She said I did not need to know her. We are friends now but nothing intimate. Sometimes ago, I had a flat tyre in Lagos and a lady stopped to help. I told her I was fine and while she was leaving, she tapped my buttocks. I see a lot of it, it is not new. Did you have trouble relating with other artistes? I am not an introvert and I’ve never had problems mixing with people. 99 per cent of actors are extroverts. They have to mingle and talk with people. On location, it is either someone is making jest of you or making you angry. I like to meet people and the movie industry was the best place for me. My sister paved the way for me but I created my own impact as well, and joined the Actors Guild of Nigeria. Some of the known actors are not registered with the AGN. How did growing up influence your acting career? I am not a dull or quiet person. I like to be where things are happening. I always speak my mind; I do not hide my feelings. That was the way I was brought up. Growing up was fun, and the schools I attended helped shape me too. I was born in Lagos. I did my primary education in Lagos and my secondary education was in Enugu. I am from Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State. Did your parents oppose your acting career? They did not. They let us do the things we wanted as long as it made us happy. How do you unwind? I am always in my office when I am not acting. I close by 6pm and I head home. I do not keep late nights but I like to have fun. How do you handle competition in the industry? I do not think there is competition in the industry and I am not competing with anyone. What I have is not what every other artiste has. That is why I am where I am, because I do not copy people. The industry is quite large and there are so many jobs to go round.
Nollywood star, Ramsey Noah, exposes some of the realities confronting many Nigerian actors, writes Jayne Augoye
After a phenomenal rise to global fame, Nollywood celebrated its 20th anniversary recently. At other times, the occasion would have been marked with much partying, probably round the year. But things are far from being rosy for the industry at present.
Many challenges, including piracy, absence of structured distribution networks and a string of scandals trailing some of its star players, are threatening to rob the industry of its glory. While these issues are not new, they have taken a toll on the fortunes of some actors and actresses
Over the last few years, the effect of the dip in Nollywood’s fortunes on some practitioners, especially the pioneers, has become a subject of debate and concern for stakeholders.
Before now, a good number of the screen stars found consolation in endorsements by corporate organisations, especially telecomunication companies like Globacom and MTN. But the business world is fast shifting its love to musicians.
Although some of their fans have come to realise that Nollywood movies ‘no longer sell’, a number of these stars, who themselves are obviously experiencing hard times, cover up by constantly hyping themselves.
But Nollywood star, Ramsey Noah, has burst their bubble.
Noah, whose acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes in the 1990s, is saying it as it is for the first time.
The actor was one of the panelists at the recently held Nigerian Entertainment Conference. He did not mince words when painting the true picture of the situation in Nollywood.
He says, “Many Nigerian actors live on their past glory. The truth is that many of us (actors) don’t make money from film-making or movies any longer. There is the show part, but there is actually no business side to Nollywood any longer.
“Many of these actors depend on and make their money from acquaintances. So, they simply depend on those who appreciate their works and then introduce them to other sources of income aside acting.”
The actor whose Globacom endorsement deal was terminated in 2013, alongside that of Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Mike Ezuruonye, Monalisa Chinda, Nonso Diobi and Odunlade Adekola, adds, “Some people who appreciate you for who you are and for your talent will then try to establish business links that can sustain you and your family.”
Judging by the number of factions that currently exist in Nollywood and the current leadership tussle within the Actors Guild of Nigeria, it is not difficult to tell that the actors are somewhat divided amongst each other.
Noah appears to confirm this when he notes, “The truth about creative people is that they lack unity. It is very hard to find unity among them. It has nothing to do with Nollywood, in particular.
“In Nollywood all you have is the show part but not the business. We lack structure. There is no balance. It is almost as if we sold our birthrights to the wrong people. Nollywood is capital — intensive and we are aware that improvements are needed, but we lack the structure to make this happen.”
Even as The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a 12-man committee of Nollywood stakeholders (this will pave the way for Nigerian entries to be considered for the Oscars in 2015), Nouah is optimistic that the future is not entirely bleak for Nollywood.
He says, “Hopefully this digital era will bring about positive changes in the outlook and technology of some of our movies. I would love the situation where creative minds put the right structures in place for the industry and then things will get better.
“I suggest that the Federal Government should impose heavy taxes on DVDs/VCDs producers so as to curb piracy. There is a need for the right structure, in addition to marketing and promotions, to propel Nollywood.”
Female fan grabbed my crotch — Arinze Okonkwo
Nollywood actor, Arinze Okonkwo, talks about his career
When and how did you delve into Nollywood?
I started in 1995 through my sister, Dolly Unachukwu. I did a movie with her, ‘Deadly Affair’, but that was my second movie. After that, I left and was at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to study Economics. I graduated and did my masters at the University of Lagos. I came back fully to the industry in 1999/2000 after my national youth service.
Why didn’t you utilise economics as a career?
Acting, for me, is a talent. It does not have to do with what one studied in school. I started acting in my church drama group. Then, I moved on to music. I am a praise leader in my church now.
Do you intend to release an album soon?
I am always in the studio and I will release my album soon. But it has to be gospel music.
Why do you prefer gospel music?
That is what I want to do. I sing in church.
What excuse would you give for the movies you feature in that are not Christian movies?
It is about talent and acting out a script. You are expected to act like someone that you are not. I can get into the roles and it does not mean that is who I am. For acting, I can do anything, but I cannot act nude. I cannot expose my body to the whole world. It is against my Christian faith.
Do you have any regrets not practising what you studied in school?
I do not have any regrets being in the movie industry but I still run my business. Economics is about demand and supply. I studied it in school and I am practising it. I do movies, I sing, I act, I am a master of ceremonies and those are businesses to me. I have a lot of talents.
How do you juggle between your business and acting?
They do not clash. If I am not acting, I would be in my shop, and if I am on location, I would not be in my shop. I have a staff that would be around. I do the emcee jobs on weekends and they do not clash.
Do you have time for your family?
When I am not working, I am always with my family. They are number one in my life, every other thing is secondary. My family comes first after God.
What other business do you do apart from acting?
I run a fashion outfit. It is mainly on men’s wear. I have been running it for six years. I have had some challenges but I keep pushing. I am not a designer but a clothier. I only design for my personal use.
What influenced you to start the business?
I knew what I wanted. Some people do not know what they want; they do things because they see others doing those things. I sought people that were into what I wanted to do and found out how they did what they did. I searched for where to learn the business and I interned with a fashion house for three years before I set up my own.
What was your motivation for acting?
God has been my motivation. My flair for the job also keeps me motivated. I had the enthusiasm to like what I did. I have love and passion for what I do.
Can you be rated as a flamboyant actor?
I am not flamboyant, but I believe in being clean and staying up-to-date. I do not dress to make an impression; I dress for comfort. Events determine the way I dress. The way you dress will determine the way you are addressed. I do not wear flashy colours. I prefer dark or solid colours.
What does style mean to you?
Style means making something that would suit your personality and being the best you want to be. I do not follow trends.
How do you handle female fans?
As long as you are a male celebrity, you cannot do without female fans. You cannot ignore them when they say hello to you on the road. You have to respond and be nice to people. I have more female fans than the males because they are always there. Without them, I do not think anybody would know me, and I love them as well; but I do not pass my boundaries. I know my limits. There are still some crazy ones but I know how to handle them.
What embarrassing moments have you had with female fans?
Recently, a friend of mine had a party which I attended. Everyone was drinking and I went to the restroom. I did not know it was the ladies I entered. I bumped into a lady who was coming out; she grabbed my crotch and quickly planted a kiss. I retreated and told her I did not know who she was. She said I did not need to know her. We are friends now but nothing intimate. Sometimes ago, I had a flat tyre in Lagos and a lady stopped to help. I told her I was fine and while she was leaving, she tapped my buttocks. I see a lot of it, it is not new.
Did you have trouble relating with other artistes?
I am not an introvert and I’ve never had problems mixing with people. 99 per cent of actors are extroverts. They have to mingle and talk with people. On location, it is either someone is making jest of you or making you angry. I like to meet people and the movie industry was the best place for me. My sister paved the way for me but I created my own impact as well, and joined the Actors Guild of Nigeria. Some of the known actors are not registered with the AGN.
How did growing up influence your acting career?
I am not a dull or quiet person. I like to be where things are happening. I always speak my mind; I do not hide my feelings. That was the way I was brought up. Growing up was fun, and the schools I attended helped shape me too. I was born in Lagos. I did my primary education in Lagos and my secondary education was in Enugu. I am from Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State.
Did your parents oppose your acting career?
They did not. They let us do the things we wanted as long as it made us happy.
How do you unwind?
I am always in my office when I am not acting. I close by 6pm and I head home. I do not keep late nights but I like to have fun.
How do you handle competition in the industry?
I do not think there is competition in the industry and I am not competing with anyone. What I have is not what every other artiste has. That is why I am where I am, because I do not copy people. The industry is quite large and there are so many jobs to go round.
I’m ready for male attention — Biola Ige
Fast-rising actress, Biola Ige, talks about acting and her semi-nude picture that trended online
What triggered your interest in the make-believe industry?
I became an actress because I developed a passion for it. I had explored education and modelling as well. I strongly believed I was destined to become an actress. As fate would have it, I met some people in the movie industry who inspired me wholly. It was then I decided to take my first shot at acting and I haven’t looked back since then. l moved to Lagos after my university education. I went for auditions in Lagos and landed my first role in a movie produced by OJ Productions.
Who inspired you to take to acting?
My father has been a great inspiration. Even when I was a child, he encouraged his children to watch good movies. Apart from being a good father who ensured that I received quality education, he did not fail to encourage me to fervently pursue my dream of being an actress. I will always be grateful to him.
Did you have a privileged upbringing?
I am from Ilesha in Osun State. I was born into a beautiful family of five. I am actually the last child of my mother and I was pampered to some extent. I was born in Wukari, Taraba State and I had an amazing childhood. My father worked hard and provided for us and my mother was equally amazing. I was a bit of a tomboy but I am grateful to God for having a family life filled with love and encouragement.
What schools did you attend?
I attended Jenkabi Nursery and Primary School Wukari and Yak Sin Government Day Secondary School, Wukari which I completed at Unity Grammar School, Ikaare Irede. I had my undergraduate studies at the University of Jos.
Did your colleagues in Nollywood stand by you when you suffered a health challenge?
I fell ill and the results of the tests ran by doctors showed that I had a thyroid problem. I had to travel to India for treatment. I am not looking for people to stand by me. God is my number one and he was by my side because now, I am well and good.
How many movies have you featured in?
I have featured in about over 20movies including Blackmail; Holy City; My Fantasy; Ground Player; Dearest Link, My flavour; and Pregnant hawkers.
Which is your most challenging role till date?
That will have to be ‘Shakira’. It was filmed in Ghana and that was the movie that launched my career. Luckily, I had a producer who believed in me.
Who are those people you admire in the industry?
I admire everyone I have worked with and my colleagues in the industry. Nobody is more special than the other. They are all unique personalities with unique talents that make each and every one of them stand out.
What attracts you to a role?
I picture the role and character in my mind. I like challenging roles that would bring out the best in me and then, people can see a new side to me. I don’t like stereotypes. As an actress, you have to be versatile. Versatility is key to grow in the movie industry.
Any regrets being an actress?
I do not like certain things but that is not to say I have any regrets. I don’t enjoy the fact that people tend to discuss you even when they don’t know you are or where you are coming from. I don’t enjoy the fact that I cannot do regular things like boarding a public bus or buying roast plantain. Even your fans expect you to be fake.
What excites you most about being a celebrity?
I am not sure what excites me but I am super excited at being able to do what I love, and getting paid for it.
A semi-nude picture of you surfaced online a while ago. ….
The movie was titled ‘Pregnant Hawkers’. It was a photograph I took with Muna Obiekwe on the set of a movie. It was a great movie and I don’t regret taking part in the movie.
What was the reaction from family and friends when the picture began to trend on the social media?
My family and friends know who I am. They were totally with me on the photo episode. No one took it that seriously and they all knew it was part of my movie role!
Did you feel like quitting after that picture went viral?
No I didn’t! I set the record straight and continued working on my projects. I am not one to allow distractions get in the way of my work.
Are you in a relationship?
I am single and learning about myself daily. I love it, but I am also looking forward to meeting the right person.
Apart from acting, what else do you do for a living?
I dug a single seed into the ground, I hope it grows.
How do you relax?
When I am not working I love to read a lot of inspirational books. I also enjoy R&B music.
Most actors want to be producers. Is this also your dream?
I admire multi-talented people. However, producing movies is not something I want to jump into right now. I am enjoying my career as an actress.
How do you cope with attention from the opposite sex?
Every woman receives attention from the opposite sex. I don’t feel particularly special about it. I respect myself as a woman, I take pride in my profession and I act accordingly. Attention from the opposite sex is very welcome but usually amounts to nothing.
What is your definition of style?
Dress for yourself and not for others. I like comfortable clothing that fit.
Davido's Alleged Lover, Pendo To Launch Perfume Line
The Kenya socialite who made headlines after rumour that she's dating Davido, broke the news via he Facebook account which carries her real name ‘Staciey Brianar Brown’ PENDO for WOMEN!! #comingsoonLOVE ‘Hypnotic amber…
Pendo is a woven intense harmony of amber which impregnates the entire composition with its hypnotic come-hither. Indian sandalwood, Indonesian patchouli, French labdanum resin and Siam benzoin embrace the essence of this blend of oils. Citrus and soft flowers provide an airier feel amidst all the musk. Pendo embodies classic femininity with a modern sensibility: the expressions of a woman’s self. It is feminine and highly personal, subtle yet meticulous; something instantly recognizable as unique and sensually evocative. #praying’..., she wrote.
ASUP Suspends Indefinite Strike, To Resume Tuesday
The Academic Staff Union of polytechnics ( ASUP) have suspended its over 10month old indefinite strike today, following a National Executive Council meeting of the union in Abuja on Friday.
President of the union, Mr. Chibuzo Azomugha who confirmed the suspension said all striking lecturers have been directed to resume work with effect from Tuesday the 15th of July, 2014.
“We have directed our chapters to hold congresses on July 14 to take decision and resume work on July 15,” he said.
“The suspension is for only three months to give the new minister some time as requested; we do not want to welcome him with strike. The minister has given us assurance and we want to give him the benefit of a doubt.
“After three months, we will appraise the development,” he added.
At the intervention meeting, Shekarau reminded the striking lecturers of the implication of their action which he said is not in the best interest of the nation.
ASUP raised issues including visitation of the white paper yet to be released by the Federal government and the report of the Needs assessment of Nigerian Polytechnics yet to be implemented since 2012.
The former Kano governor was sworn-in as minister by President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday and assumed duties on Thursday.
ASUP embarked on an indefinite strike in October 2013 over the deplorable state of government-owned polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of technology.
The polytechnic lecturers also demanded the removal of dichotomy between HND and degree graduates and the release of the White Paper on the needs assessment of polytechnics
Other demands include review of the Polytechnic Act by the National Assembly, payment of CONTISS 15 arrears, improvement in condition of service and infrastructure in schools.
The federal government has met some of the demands, including the inauguration of governing councils and setting up of the needs assessment committees.
Manchester United transfer rumours: Arturo Vidal edges closer to Old Trafford switch?
Vidal deal edges closer
United's hopes of signing Arturo Vidal this summer have been handed a major boost.
According to the Telegraph, Juventus are lining up a £20million bid for Tottenham's Paulinho, which could pave the way for the Chilean to move to Old Trafford.
Vidal has admitted his future with the club is unclear, alerting new boss Van Gaal who is said to be readying a £40million bid.
Juve are desperate to raise funds and with the club insisting Paul Pogba is going nowhere, Vidal looks to be the man on his way
The Argentina international is keen to work with Louis van Gaal, while an agreement in principle over personal terms is believed to have been reached between club and player
The Argentina international is keen to work under Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford and an agreement in principle over personal terms has been reached between United and the player.But Madrid value Di Maria at £45 million, while United had initially hoped to secure the forward for a fee in the region of £30m.
Talks are set to resume next week with both Madrid and United confident that an agreement can be reached over a suitable transfer fee.
The 26-year-old would be United’s third signing of the summer following the arrival of midfielder Ander Hererra and former Southampton full-back Luke Shaw.
Goal understands Van
Di Maria is currently recovering from a thigh injury and is battling to be fit for Argentina’s World Cup final against Germany on Sunday.
When questioned about his future at Madrid, Di Maria insisted last month that he wished to be kept in the dark by his agent.
"I've asked my agent not to tell me anything about the talks he's having," he told reporters. "I don't know what's going to happen with my career.
"I don't want to know anything about my future right now. I'm focusing on my national team and not on what's going on elsewhere.
celebrant stripped and doing something nasty infront of mirror
naija hiphop upcoming artist damsel catherine stage name rosey,a student of uniben who celebrated her birthday on the 11th of may 2014if always want to see naija hiphop star emulating the good deeds of the heroes like ebenezer obey ayinla e.t.c but this girl emulated the prostitute turned gospel singer maheeda
exposing her big oranges in the midst of friends just to show how happy she was,should we say this is the best way to celebrate birthday rather than catching funs with pals like swimming dancing and lots more
thios clip was shared by one of his friend on twitter all because they fought
we just hope this will serve as a lesson for her and some other girls who do such
click here to see full clip
see what my girl friend said she cant do in public-davido lament
naija super star on Saturday
this gave rise to over 100,000 comments on twitter within 5 hours
davido-i am a superstar i don't think its normal for my girl to go against my job
if ordinary fans can do this for me on stage why should my girl say she cant do such imagine...this is crazy
fans should i go for another girl or stick to her because the love na dorolove oooo comment pals
click here to see what the girl said she cant do
Saturday, 12 July 2014
naija police caught having sex with lady inside patrol bus
is this how we are to tackle the insurgence in the country...see a naughty naija police caught having sex with a teen inside patrol van very close to my area at night
this happened somedays ago,i was just taking a stroll on the street when i had some sexy ringtone from the police van..dont let me tell you all the story click here to download
Sunday, 18 May 2014
Wenger celebrates FA Cup success with new three-year contract
Worth £7.5 million a year, the contract had been offered to Wenger regardless of whether Arsenal won the FA Cup but the 64-year-old has now pledged to follow up his verbal agreement by putting pen to paper before he travels to the World Cup.
A formal announcement is likely this week, potentially Wednesday or Thursday.
Millions Lost To Fire In Lagos Daleko Market
As the night guards saw the flames, they were said to have raised the alarm which further alerted residents who raced to the scene to help salvage whatever they could. Their efforts however proved abortive as products stocked in the shops were said to have increased the intensity of the fire. One and half hours later, men of the Lagos State fire service had put out the fire.
Director of the state fire service, Mr. Rasaq Fadipe confirmed the incident to Vanguard, saying: “Immediately I received the alert, I deployed three water tankers to the scene.
“We would have been able to put out the fire few minutes after our arrival and more property would have been saved. But the fire was fuelled by the vegetable oil products stocked in the shops.”
He said the fire was put out by 2:45 am, thanks to the professionalism of his men.
He, however, blamed the cause of the fire on power surge from the electric cables within the vegetable oil section of the market.
Fadipe therefore called on the appropriate authorities to completely overhaul the electrical wire in all the markets in the state to avoid similar occurrence in future
Oyo CP Urges Nigerians To Engage In Community Policing
Indabawa said that community policing was the collaboration of the community members with the police to ensure that the society was free of crime.
He said that the police could not achieve any meaningful success in crime prevention without the support of the community
“There should be information sharing among all the security agencies in the country”, Bamgboye said.
He said that consumption of alcohol and other dangerous drugs accounted for the 90 per cent of road accidents in Nigeria.“Every Nigeria has responsibility and a role to play on both drug abuse eradication and security challenge.“Security issues should not be seen as only the states and the Federal Government’s responsibility, it should be the collective responsibility of everybody”, He advised the Federal Government to empower the police to make use of bio-data information collected by the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) as sources to combat crime.
The State Commandant, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Omolade Faboye, said Nigerians should rise to fight the menace of drug abuse.
Faboye, who was represented by Mrs Ijeoma Chikezie, said that taking drugs like narcotic, heroine and other dangerous drugs destabilised the body system. Faboye said.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
France are right to leave troublemaker Nasri at home
For followers of the French game, however, who watched Deschamps name his squad on prime-time TV, this embarrassing oversight comes as little shock.
Even as the 26-year-old scored the opening goal as Manuel Pellegrini’s side defeated West Ham 2-0 on a rain-soaked Sunday afternoon to essentially secure his team the Premier League title, he was aware that no stellar his performance, Didier Deschamps was bound to overlook him.
It was an eventuality even predicted by the player himself when he said earlier this week: “I'll watch the World Cup on TV.
“If starting games in a club like Manchester City and winning two titles isn't enough, too bad, I won't regret anything.”
The former Olympique de Marseille and Arsenal star has not been judged on his footballing ability – that would unquestionably see him heading to Brazil bedecked in the dark blue of his national side – he has been omitted because he is perceived to be a troublemaker.
In the mind of Deschamps, who has not selected the Marseille-born player since he started the 2-0 playoff loss to Ukraine in November, another high-profile squad bust up in the France ranks cannot be risked.
Since the days of Raymond Domenech and the Knysna strike of the 2010 World Cup, in which the players staged a sit-in on their bus and refused point-blank to train for the eccentric coach, a wound has festered between the national team and the French public, disgusted by what is perceived to be the behaviour of spoilt-brat footballers.
Vincent Enyeama wins Marc Vivien Foe award
The Lille goalkeeper has joined the impressive line
up of winners of the Radio France International-France 24 best African
prize named in honour of the late Cameroonian midfielder
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has won the RFI - FRANCE 24 Marc-Vivien Foé Award for the best African player in the French Ligue 1 football championship for the 2013-14 season, it has been announced.The Lille goalkeeper won out over Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier (Toulouse FC) and Cameroon international player Henri Bedimo (Olympique Lyonnais).
Enyeama, 31, was picked by a jury composed of French football journalists after each member selected three names from a list of 10 players previously drawn up by the RFI and France 24 sports departments.
After putting in some remarkable performances right throughout the season, Enyeama impressed football enthusiasts by keeping a clean sheet for 11 consecutive matches (1062 minutes).
With 82 caps to his credit in the national team, he helped the Super Eagles to win the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 and will be playing with them in the World Cup in Brazil.
The Trophy for the Best African Ligue 1 player was renamed the Marc-Vivien Foé Award in 2011 in tribute to the Cameroonian player who died unexpectedly during a match in Lyon's Gerland stadium on June 26, 2003.
The Nigerian had lost the Professional Footballers Union (UNFP) best goalkeeper award on Sunday evening to Paris Saint Germain's Salvatore Sirigu.
Previous winners of the RFI-France 24 Marc Vivien Foe trophy are Marouane Chamakh 2009 (Morocco), Gervinho 2010 & 2011 (Ivory Coast), Younès Belhanda 2012 (Morocco) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) in 2013
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