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Millionaire Blogger, Linda Ikeji has refuted allegations in the social media that she collected money for an advert yet refused to act in line with the deal. Ikeji who wrote from where she is rounding up her holiday said she decided to write to put matters straight since she holds her readers dearly. She said they have contributed to her success from a very humble background. Ikeji who used the opportunity to let down her past was short of weeping, denouncing one allegation after another. She said she is not a fraudster as alleged and has not attempted to defraud…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Monday received the 2013 one-day governor, Master Boadey Olajuwon Folarin at Alausa, Lagos, urging him to always remember the significance of the day and ensure that he does not engage in anything less dignifying than what the office demands of him. The governor who spoke at a special State Executive Council session held at the Lagos House, Ikeja noted that the honour done to Master Folarin would encourage him to aim higher. He stressed that the one-day governor and his cabinet members all have a responsibility to be good ambassadors of their schools…
Things have continued to degenerate in the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) as embattled President of the association, Ms. Ibinabo Fiberesima has gone on rampage, impeaching all chairmen, who have kicked against her orders. We gathered that the affected chairmen are all those who have continued to recognise Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi as chairman of the association in Lagos instead of her candidate and that of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Victor Osuagwu. We gathered that the iron lady has vowed to remove all the states chairmen who have dared to challenge her authority for imposing Osuagwu on the Lagos…
THERE are indications that the Federal Government has commenced operation of the N3 billion it earmarked for development of the film industry. Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu Special Adviser to the Coordinating Minister and Minister for Finance and Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made the revelation while launching website for the project; www.projectnollywood.com.ng dedicated for accessing the fund in Abuja. He said an initial N300 million will be available for the film makers to collect to build capacity and make the brand globally acceptable, adding that filmmakers have up to December this year to access the fund. “This signals the commencement of…
The Kaduna state chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has appointed Mr. Uche Ijegalu as chairman following the impeachment of the Gabriel Okotie. Okotie was removed after an emergency meeting with State Executive Council in Kaduna at the weekend. So far no reason has been advanced for the removal, but there are allegations that he was removed for failing to live up to his responsibility as chairman to the chapter and lack of accountability. His removal was communicated to journalists via a text message, “This is to inform all members of AGN that Mr. Gabriel Okotie, the chairman…
Here are the top five Hollywood Box Office films for the week in reverse order. At number five is the film Red 2 produced by Lionsgate. The film made 18 million Dollars after featuring in 3,016 theatres worldwide during the weekend to make it to the number five position. At number four is the film, Grown Ups 2 produced by Sony pictures, the film made 19.9 million Dollars after appearing in 3,491 cinemas worldwide during the weekend to make it to the number four position. At number three is the film Turbo which is produced by Fox. That film put…
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Governor Chibuike Amaechi for his lack of sympathy and concern for the welfare of the injured lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor constituency II, Hon Michael Chinda. A statement signed by Mr. Jerry Needam, Special Adviser on Media to PDP chairman in the state, Hon. Felix Obua, said Amaechi’s preference for hosting governors on solidarity visits has further exposed him as a person lacking the spirit of forgiveness. Obuah who visited the injured lawmaker in company of other political leaders in the London Hospital where he is receiving treatment, regretted that despite…
A group called Lagos Collectives has criticised Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, labelling him a partisan in the politics of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). In a statement signed by chairman of the group, Professor Tejumade Akitoye-Rhodes, the group said the professor of literature has by his recent utterances, especially on the Rivers crisis proved himself a partisan in ACN instead of being a unifier, adding that never has the professor raised his voice against any ACN policies, even when they are against the people but that he has opted to be a selective critic. “We observe with sobering contemplation…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has set up a 29-member national reconciliation committee, lead by Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson to reconcile all aggrieved parties in the PDP. A statement issued by Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Tony Okeke identified Alhaji Asheik Jarma as Deputy Chairman. Other members of the committee are Dr. I. A. Obuzor, Alhaji Salisu Suleiman, Sen. Walid Jibrin, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Niyi Fadimula, Chief Jerome Eke, AVM Chris Marizu, Hon. Tijani Ibrahim Kiyawa, Dr. Christy Silas and Bar. Jangwe Yusuf. Others are Chief Ngozi Olejeme, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Chief…
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has called on well-meaning Nigerians to call what it described as puppets and puppeteers in the Rivers State crisis to order. Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, who made the call in Lagos said that the expulsion of Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi by state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a time that Nigerians were looking for solution to the crisis, shows that the party is bent on overheating the polity. The Action Congress noted that the sole interest of PDP is power at the expense of…
