Actress Tonto Dikeh Reaches Out To Eucharia Anunobi On The Passing Of Her Son

Actess Tonto Dikeh has reached out to colleague Eucharia Anunob i followng the death of her son.

Recall the veteran actress lost her 15-year old son to Sickle Cell Anemia last week Wednesday.

Tonto shared Eucharia’s photo on IG with the caption:

My prayers and condolences to a great woman of God.
We can’t understand it all but God has a bigger and greater plan..You are not alone Mama,We are with you in prayers..

It’s well,Stay strong mighty woman of God… The kingdom of God needs you more now …Fire Up mama

"Mummy you are 15 minutes late”– Eucharia Anunobi talks about late son

Nollywood veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi lost her son to sickle cell anemia a few days ago, and the heartbroken mom has opened up on how she is coping with the loss.

She told Saturday Beats;
“Thank you very much for sympathising with me. I am going to miss everything about my son. Now, there would be no one that would call me to say ‘Mummy where are you? You said you would be home by 7:30 and now it is 7:45. You are 15 minutes late.’ That was how close we were and he was my best friend. I cannot talk much now because I am in the hospital but once I am free, we would talk better”.

Mercy Johnson Writes to Hubby on 6th Wedding Anniversary _ ‘I Love You but I’m Still Angry’

Poli-Entertainer Mecy Johnson and hubby are celebrating their six years of marriage, the actress took to her IG page to pen down sweet words to her husband and father of her kids.

She wrote:

I know that Hate is not the first enemy of love, Its Fear, as it destroys the ability to Trust....But I have learnt that Love is 2 people,who trust each other enough to say the truth no matter how bitter and it stays between them.. I know, that there are 2 kinds of pain, the one that hurts you and the one that changes you...But I have learnt that in all,you are my partner not my enemy as we either win together or loose together guiding each other like a secret.. I know ,that the scars you can't see ,are the hardest to heal....But I have learnt, that Happiness will always come to those who share their love selflessly as you can't have love without a little pain and if the bond is strong enough to overcome the obstacle, then its worth fighting for.. And I do know, that as parents,our marriage counts more not less because even the kids are counting on us....But I have learnt ,that commitment is staying loyal to what you said you will do long after the mode you said it in has left you... Its Hard ?Yes it is But I have learnt that couples who make it,aren't the ones who never had a reason to divorce but the ones who decided that their commitment to each other is more important than their flaws or differences......am never graduating from this school called Marriage.... Odi, I appreciate our similarities and I do Respect our flaws.....Am loyal to our love even in your Absence.

I Love You...But am still Angry jor......HWA To Us

Teen Victim Bites Off Rapist’s Manhood During Forced Sexual Act

A 17-year-old girl has inflicted serious damage on her victim’s penis, ensuring that he will never assault another girl in the same manner.

According to reports, the victim fought her attacker as she forced him to perform oral sex on his erect manhood.

In the process of defending herself, she sunk her teeth into his manhood, leaving him with serious injuries.

The unidentified man reportedly took himself to the hospital for medial care, an act that got the doctoprs suspicious about how he got the injury.
They immediately alerted the police about their suspicions, as they tried to provide remedy of what could be salvaged of his damaged manhood
Police promptly visited the hospital where the attacker was arrested. He has since been charged with rape.

No matter how many Archbishops take pictures with u, when God has rejected, you have no hope- FFk speaks on new Buhari photo

Former Minister took to his twitter handle to react to the new photo of President Buhari with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby at the Abuja house in London yesterday.

"At 35, there can be no doubt that I'm the perfect candidate to serve the people of Anambra as Governor"- Actor Yul Edochie

Yul who has declared his intention to run for the governorship seat of Anambra state come November 18th this year, says at 35 years, he is the best candidate to be the governor of the state. The actor took to his IG this evening and wrote:

"No wonder the people of France elected 39yr old Emmanuel Macron as President, the President of Ireland, Leo Varadkar is 38yrs old, the current Emir of Qatar is 35yrs old.

This is so because the Western world have understood the urgent need to fix the problems of the masses which must be met by young, vibrant, intelligent and decisive leaders.

They have understood that public office is not a retirement place.
We must not be left out.

At 35, there can be no doubt that I'm the perfect candidate to serve the people of Anambra as Governor.
The problems of Ndi Anambra have come to THE LAST BUS STOP!!!".

Oba Of Lagos Says The problem Of Nigerian Police Started With Buhari in 1984

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has said that President Buhari is to blame for the current problems facing the Nigerian police.

Akiolu who spoke on Friday at a seminar organised by Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector of Police said that the military government under President Buhari between 1983 and 1985 was not committed to the funding of the police, thinking there was a conspiracy in the Force against the regime.

In his words, 'the military killed the efficiency and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force. The problem of the police started with Buhari in 1984 when he was Head of State. They said Sunday Adewusi wanted to take over the government. I explained to them that it was not possible at all'.

He continued to say, 'there was a meeting sometime ago in Abuja where all of us were summoned. I was very happy when Buhari told us that 10,000 policemen would be recruited for efficiency and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force'.

Stop calling me bro, I am a lady- US based Nigerian lesbian, Nneka Onuorah, Warns

Nneka, a US based openly gay Nigerian TV producer/director, took to her social media handles today to warn people to stop addressing her as "Bro". According to her, she recognizes she is a masculine lady but that shouldn't make them address her as "Bro". Last month, Nneka announced the date for her wedding to her lesbian partner.

Jewelry, Laptops, iPads and More Recovered As Police Arrest Notorious Kidnappers On Abuja-Kaduna Highway

The Nigeria Police force have arrested gangs of vicious and notorious suspected kidnappers terrorizing Abuja-Kaduna Highway. Not only was large caches of arms and ammunition recovered, but a whole lot of properties forcefully taken from their victims were found.

The kidnappers' dens, hideouts, camps and other black spots in the forest along Abuja-Kaduna Highway were stormed and raided by the Police within the last few days and in the process three (3) victims were rescued unhurt from the gangs without payment of any ransom, and they have been reunited with their families.

Some of the victims have identified most of the suspects as the people that kidnapped them. Also, all the suspects were said to have confessed and admitted to the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crimes. They will be arraigned in court after investigation is over.

FG Grants Tax Holiday To Music, Movie Producers, Others In The Creative Industry

The Federal Government has granted 'Pioneer Status' or tax holiday to music, movie and others in the Creative Industry, in a landmark move aimed at transforming the industry to a creative economy and creating jobs.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the decision to grant the industry 'Pioneer Status' is in fulfillment of the promise made by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, represented by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, at the opening of the Creative Industry Financing Conference in Lagos 17-18 July 2017.

The 'Pioneer Status' is granted to companies making investments in qualifying industries and products as tax holiday from the payment of corporate income tax and withholding tax on dividend from pioneer profits for an initial period of three years, extendable for one or two additional years.

The 'Pioneer Status' for the Creative Industry covers music production, publishing and distribution (including online digital distribution); Photography; Production and post-production of digital content for motion pictures, videos, television programmes, commercials, distribution and exhibition (digital movies, animation, videos, tv programmes and commercials); Publishing of books (copyrighted books) and development and Publishing of ready-made software (operating systems, software applications and computer games).

''This is a shot in the arm for the Creative Industry, and it will definitely catalyze investments in the industry. It is also the answer to our quest to spur the establishment of world class studios in Nigeria for production and post-production of movies and music videos,'' the Minister said.

He said the need to grant 'Pioneer Status' to the Creative Industry as well as tackle the piracy of creative works were among the key issues raised by participants at the Creative Industry Financing Conference.

''It is a measure of the increasing importance attached to the industry by the Federal Government that these issues are now being handled with utmost urgency. First, the 'Pioneer Status' has been granted within three weeks of the conclusion of the conference. Secondly, an Anti-Piracy Committee, comprising representatives of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, industry stakeholders and the police, has been set up to work out the modality for tackling piracy in a lasting and sustainable manner,'' Alhaji Mohammed said.

He thanked the stakeholders in the Creative Industry for supporting the Federal Government in its efforts that have succeeded in putting the industry in the front burner of the economy and made it a key plank of the government's economic diversification policy.

''We are determined to do more for the Creative Industry in order to allow the creative talents of our youths to blossom, create massive jobs and position Nigeria as a global hub for the industry,'' the Minister said.

Father From Hell! Photo Of Man Who Sold His Son For N150k

Abraham Moses Udoh a middle aged man has been arrested by men of the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly selling his two-year-old son, Elisha, for N150, 000 in Calabar, the state capital. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the state commissioner of police, Hafiz Inuwa, said Udoh's wife reported him to the police after she discovered what he had done with their child.

“On July 24 at about 0200hrs, a case of child trafficking was reported at Uwanse Divisional Police headquarters, Calabar, by one Mrs. Esther Abraham of No 2 Amika Utuk Street, Calabar, against her husband, Mr. Abraham Moses Udoh of the same address, who stole away her two- year old boy, Elisha Abraham, without her consent. Upon investigation, the father of Elisha, was interrogated and he revealed that his child, Elisha, was sold by him to an unknown woman residing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the sum of N150, 000. The sum of N100, 300 was recovered from him and registered as exhibit.” he said
Hafiz added that the child would soon be found and the suspects charged to court.

Late Michael Jackson's Father Begs To Be Buried Next To His Son

It's no longer news that late Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson was never in good terms with the superstar until he died.

Now there are reports that Joe is begging Michael's Estate for $14k so that he can be buried next to his late superstar son.

According to a source who spoke with Radar Online, the ailing American talent manager has petitioned the Estate to fork out $14,000 for a burial plot next to his son's grave site,
“Joseph isn’t quite ready to go, and he won’t be until he’s assured that he’ll be able to rest next to his son,” a family insider spilled to Radar of the ailing famous father, 89.

The source said Joe who is in his final days after suffering a stroke in 2015 and was shaken up in a car accident in June, has approached the executors of Michael’s estate to purchase a plot adjacent to the King of Pop’s final resting place at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Before the singer's death, the two never had a good relationship, with the “Thriller” singer accusing his father of abuse and keeping him at arm’s length. But despite their differences, the source also revealed that Micheal often turned to his father for help.

“About one month before he died, Michael had asked that Joseph move in with him.”

“Michael felt people were out to get him, and he was confident that nobody could push mean old Joe around.” So, in late May 2009, Joe began making plans to leave his Las Vegas home in order to be with Michael in Los Angeles, according to the source.

“Joseph is terrified of earthquakes, which is why he lives in Vegas and not Los Angeles. But he was going to make the sacrifice for Michael,” the insider tells us.

But unfortunately, Joseph was unable to make the move to California before his beloved son’s life ended on June 25, 2009, from cardiac arrest due to a drug overdose.

University Lecturer Sentenced To Death For Killing Husband Over Property

A Kenyan University lecturer has been sentenced to death for murdering her husband in a row over family property.

Sheila Wanjiku Kibinge, said to be a university lecturer in the US and also a Ph.D. student, was handed the sentence on Tuesday by High Court Judge Jessie Lessit, Kenya's Daily Nation reported.

“The prosecution, led by State Prosecutor Evelyn Onunga, has proved beyond reasonable doubt that you purposed to kill your husband although you allege you were both kidnapped the night your husband was executed,” Justice Lessit said.

The judge dismissed her defence that her husband was killed by kidnappers.

Justice Lessit told the court that the accused murdered her husband by shooting him in the head, neck and chest in Gitaru village, Kikuyu, Kiambu County.

“The number of shots fired at the deceased, Leonard Kibinge Kiruri on the night of April 14, 2014, establishes pre-meditated malice aforethought,” Justice Lessit stated.

Although the mother of two pleaded for leniency, the judge said, “there is only one verdict provided for in the law and that is “to suffer death in the manner prescribed by the law.”

Justice Lessit pointed out that there was no direct evidence linking her to the murder as the weapon used in the crime was never recovered. But she said circumstantial evidence and inconsistencies in her account of events were her undoings.

In her testimony, the woman said she walked away when she heard a blast from the suspected kidnappers before their car crashed into a fence.

She said she did not check on her husband, who was driving the car before it crashed, a fact that the judge faulted.

Justice Lessit said she found it interesting that after the incident, the accused bypassed the Kikuyu Police Station that was near the scene and went to report the matter at the Central Police Station in Nairobi.
Witnesses said the accused had also changed her clothes by the time she reported the matter to the police.

'Jesus loves Tonto Dikeh's tatoos, they are not demonic' - Tonto Dikeh's Alleged Tattoo Artist Defends Her

Celebrity tattoo artiste, Bizzyaski is obviously tired of people insulting and calling Nollywood actress and singer Tonto out over the tattoos inscribed on her body, years ago. According to the self acclaimed devoted christian, Nigerians are hypocrites who care so much about physical appearances rather than focusing on the inner beauty.

''Dear Nigerians, when are we going to stop being hypocritical. Tattoos are just body arts for God sake.It’s funny how we care so much about what is outside rather than what is inside. Jesus said in the book of Mark 7:15 and i quote “Nothing outside a person can defile them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them." This is what i meant when i said, Jesus loves Tonto Dikeh’s tattoos. Tattoos are not demonic and tattoos are not sinful. I am a devout christian and i go to church regularly. Many of our elderlies use to get tattoos in those days and it used to be part of our culture. Some of these elderlies still have tattoos of birds, scorpions etc on parts of their bodies. Some educated Nigerians who took part in the bashing should really question their education. #tattoosarenotdemonic

Choi! Young Boy Allegedly Runs Mad After Spending 10 Nights Sleeping In A Graveyard To Prove That He Doesn't Fear Prison

Ok! This supposedly happened in Zambia. James Chileshe allegedly ran mad and stripped himself naked on day 4 of a bizarre challenge of sleeping in a graveyard. James was said to have challenged his area chief, Mukkuni, that he could spend 10 cold nights sleeping in the graveyard without interruption to prove that he doesn't fear prison.

The chief agreed and James went to lie flat on top of a grave. However, on the 4th day, he broke into prolonged laughter, stripped himself totally naked, started dancing, singing and running helter skelter.

He has now reportedly gone missing and his family were said to have alerted the police. The said area Chief, Mukkuni, has not reacted to the incident.

''I am so happy that I am free'' - Rev. Fr. Patrick Edet Shares His Excitement As He Resigns From Catholic Priesthood

A popular Uyo based catholic priest and radio preacher known as Rev. Fr. Patrick Henry Edet announced his resignation from Catholic church, earlier today.

According to a report shared by Special Assistant on Media to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Aniekeme Finbarr, Fr. Patrick is really happy as he ceases to be a catholic priest in spirit and soul' .


''JUST IN: Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Patrick Henry Edet has resigned from the catholic priesthood, quits the Catholic Church. He says he should be addressed as Reverend Patrick Edet. And on a lighter note, he says he can still be called Fr.
"From Today Henceforth, I cease to be a Catholic Priest, in my spirit and in my soul... I forgive those who will criticize me, I live for God...I seek freedom for my soul. As I leave, I leave smiling, I AM SO HAPPY THAT I AM FREE".

Winners Emerge In Union Bank’s Centenary Innovation Challenge

Lagos, Nigeria- “Biodegradeable Starch Bags” by Ized Uanikheli emerged as winner of the Union Bank Centenary Innovation Challenge - an initiative set up in partnership with Co-Creation Hub to socially impact Nigeria by unearthing and supporting innovative ideas that address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The pitch event held on Thursday, 27th July, 2017 at the Heritage Place, Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos and the top winners were announced. Nine ideas were pitched at the event to a panel of  judges made up of Union Bank’s Senior Executives and Executives from Fate Foundation and Co-Creation Hub.

The Centenary Innovation Challenge provided a platform for entrepreneurs and tech innovators to pitch their ideas and attract financial and mentorship support from Union Bank and Nigeria’s  leading social innovation hub, Co-Creation Hub.

Speaking at the event, Union Bank CEO, Emeka Emuwa said, “Earlier in the year, as part of our Centenary Anniversary celebrations, we launched the Innovation Challenge; placing a call for young Nigerians with innovative ideas which address the Sustainable Development Goals to send in their entries.

Today, we have delivered on the promise we made to support these innovators as they seek to address the goals through entrepreneurial ideas. As a bank, we remain committed to contributing our quota towards the achievement of these ambitious Sustainable Development Goals.”

The winner of the Challenge, Ized Uanikheli of Locitrax group who produces Biodegradable. Plastic Bags, won the sum of N2 million. Uanikheli expressed her joy saying it will serve as encouragement for her to do more."I am glad that my dreams are coming to reality and I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Union Bank for giving us this platform to showcase our  innovative idea.

For me, everyone here is a winner for participating; it is a privilege to be identified with a brand like Union Bank. I believe this will encourage other SMEs and innovators to believe in their  ability to create great things and make life better for everyone," Uanikheli said.

The first runners-up, Abuyaziz Musaddiq and Mohammed Mustapha Ilyas who built Agartech, a device for the preservation of fruits and leaf vegetables using solar empowered drier, received N1.5 million. The second runner-up, “Mbele” by Peter Ayeni got N1 million for producing learning.

MBGN @30: Guy Murray-Bruce Seeks Sponsorship, Announces Anniversary Plans

Vice President of the Silverbird Group, Guy Murray Bruce has announced the search for the next Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria. This is the 30th edition and will be an epoch making one as it rides on a hair raising sub theme 'Gender Based Violence - The plight of the Nigerian woman; an addition to the pageant’s main theme 'The true essence of beauty.....

Outgoing MBGN, Unoaku Anyadike also lent her voice in this regard, making a passionate appeal to government at all levels to take the fight against gender based violence more seriously. They spoke at a media briefing in Lagos.
Mr Bruce further called on corporate organisations and the media to be a part of the show as sponsors and partners.

Screenings have been scheduled to hold on the 8th of August in Enugu, 10th of August in Port Harcourt, Abuja 12th of August. The final screening to select the 36 contestants holds on 14th August at Best Western Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The winner of the 30th anniversary competition which holds on September 15 at Eko hotel Lagos, will move on to represent Nigeria at the Miss World pageant taking place in Sanya, China on 18 November 2017 while the first runner up will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant.