Top 10 stars on Forbes' Celebrity power list

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Forbes' Celebrity Power ranking is a measurement of entertainment-related earnings over the past 12 months as well as visibility in print, TV, radio and online.
1. Oprah Winfrey - $315million
2. Beyince Knowles - $87million
3. James Cameron - $210million
4. Lady Gaga - $62million
5. Tiger Woods - $105million
6. Britney Spears - $ 64million
7. U2 - $130million
8. Sandra Bullock - $56million

9. Johnny Depp - $75million
10. Madonna - $58million

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11. Simon Cowell - $80 million
36. David Beckham - $44 million
50. Robert Pattinson - $17 million
66. Kristen Stewart - $12 million

You don't have to drink eight glasses of water everyday...??

A recent study determined that 'drink EIGHT glasses of water a day' is more urban myth than science-backed.

“No one knows where it originated, but it isn’t true. The average person does not need to consume this or any set amount of water. In fact most of suck down more than enough liquid via coffee, sodas as well as food sources like fruit and grains. “Eight glasses of water on top of this is overkill. The best water advice is to grab a drink whenever you feel thirsty. Thirst is a sign that your body needs fluid, not that you are already dehydrated.” explains Steven G. Aldana, PHD, professor of health and human performance at Brigham University in Utah

You agree?

Elite Model Look Nigeria 2010

The search for the next Elite Model from Nigeria is on, and things are getting really exciting. The casting session for this year’s competition will be taking place at the Rehab Pool Lounge & Bar from July 9 to July 10 2010. On each of those days, the panel of judges will meet and evaluate the hundreds of hopeful models. According to the PR representative of Elite Model Look Nigeria/Beth Models – Morsi PR, there are exciting incentives for girls to participate in the model search. A Blackberry Smartphone will be given out to one lucky participant and five lucky girls would stand a chance of being the face of Hair Limited. Two girls will receive a set of Sacred Lashes each and will both be featured on the international brand’s website.In addition, several Nigerian designers and stylists on the lookout for new talent will be attending the casting. Beth Modeling Agency has the sole rights to hold the annual Elite Model Look competition in Nigeria. This competition has produced two international models namely – Tracy Onyekachukwu (Elite Model Look Nigeria 2008) and Annette Begg (Elite Model Look 2009).

Registration forms for the Elite Model Look 2010 competition are available at the Beth Modeling Agency office in Lagos or any EcoBank branch nationwide.

The Judges at the 2010 Elite Model Look Nigeria screening session are as follows :

Paola Baratto | Director of Scouting – Elite Milan
Ezinne Chinkata | Fashion and Style Consultant
Dimeji Alara | Fashion Director
Lola Maja | International Makeup Artist & Brand Owner of Sacred Lashes
Andrew Ogbechi | Director of Scouting for Beth Model Management Nigeria & Choreographer

Date: Friday, July 9, 2010 from 8AM to 3PM | Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 8AM to 3PM

Venue: Rehab Pool Lounge & Bar – 288B Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

"I will run again in 2011" Pastor Chris Okotie

"It was a divine call to duty to salvage our beloved country from the in-ept, corrupt and purposeless leadership of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Without any doubt, I remain fully persuaded that only the emergence of a credible, visionary and progressive government can usher in a new Nigeria of our dream. And I am confident that I represent this ideal and with my fresh agenda, we can create a new nation which will take its rightful place in the comity of nations.” - Rev. CHRIS OKOTIE, Pastor of Household of God, said this morning as he officially declared his intention to vie for the presidency of Nigeria under the platform of the Fresh Democratic Party (FDP).

'Greek player swore at me' - Sani Kaita

"The guy (the Greece player) hit the ball on my body (stomach) and abused me, saying some very unprintable things. That really got me very angry. That is why I reacted like that to him. But that was a big mistake by me and I will remember for a long time. I cannot stop apologizing to all Nigerians for making this costly mistake. I am very sorry and I pray that we win our next game (against South Korea) to qualify for the next round, where I hope to redeem my image with a good performance if I'm picked. I couldn't sleep all night thinking about what my action has cost my country, but I hope that Insa Allah (by the grace of God) we will win our next game and thereafter I promise to put my life down on the pitch to ensure we go very far in this competition." Kaita told MTNFootball.com 

Ex-NDLEA Boss Bello Lafiaji Jailed

Former Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bello Lafiaji, and his personal assistant, Usman Amali, were this morning sentenced to 16 years imprisonment by a Lagos, Nigeria, High Court for corrupt enrichment while in office.

Lafiaji will spend the next four years behind bars while Amali will spend three years as the sentences are to run concurrently.

The two convicts were arraigned in 2008 on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, using their positions to corruptly enrich themselves and receiving money before performing their lawful duties were convicted on six out of the seven counts.

Alicia Keys gets her unborn baby blessed in Zulu ceremony...

Grammy award winning singer, Alicia Keys, 29, had her unborn child blessed in a traditional Zulu ceremony in while in SA for the World Cup. The singer, who is about 5 months pregnant joined hands with her producer fiance Swizz Beats for the outdoor blessing. Alicia, Swizz and their unborn child were give 

Condom with 'Teeth' Designed to Catch Rapists

A female condom with jagged “teeth” that grips a man’s penis is the latest device developed to catch rapists in South Africa, CNN reported Sunday.

South African Dr. Sonnet Ehlers is distributing the condom — called Rape-aXe — for free during the World Cup, in a country with one of the worst rape rates in the world.

The condom is inserted by women like a tampon and its jagged teeth-like hooks inside attach to a man’s penis during intercourse. Once it grabs hold, only a doctor can remove it. Ehlers hoped this will help authorities to catch offenders.
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A condom that grips the penis? I'm laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes...lmao. This doctor has yawered o! But I love, love, love, love the idea...my only problem with this is, if a rapist is stuck inside of a woman and can't remove himself, he will probably beat the shit out of the woman before the police arrive. BTW, who will call the police? They're both stuck for goodness sake...Lmao..
Still love the idea sha

“It hurts, he cannot pee and walk when it’s on,” Ehlers said.
“If he tries to remove it, it will clasp even tighter… however, it doesn’t break the skin, and there’s no danger of fluid exposure.”
During the World Cup she plans to distribute 30,000 of the free devices. After the trial period they will be sold for $2 each.
“The ideal situation would be for a woman to wear this when she’s going out on some kind of blind date … or to an area she’s not comfortable with,” Ehlers said.
Critics suggest the condom puts women at risk of further violence from men trapped by the device and reminded women of their vulnerability.
Others accuse her of inventing a medieval device.
“Yes, my device may be a medieval, but it’s for a medieval deed that has been around for decades,” Ehlers said. “I believe something’s got to be done… and this will make some men rethink before they assault a woman.***

Charlotte Garside: The smallest girl in the world

At 23 inches tall, 2 year old Charlotte Garside, is the smallest girl in the world. The British toddler who is smaller than many of her playthings, has a rare form of primordial dwarfism that affects only 100 people in the world, but Charlotte may be the only person in the world with her subtype. The little girl who can't walk unaided because of a problem with her Achilles tendons, is fed through a tube 11 hours a day.


She is currently half the height she should be and doctor's don't know if she will grow taller.
Source: Daily mail UK

Itemised 10 billion naira Budget Proposal for 50 years celebration.

The government of President Goodluck Jonathan sent a budget proposal of 10 billion Naira to the Nigerian National Assembly. The money is not for the maintenance of roads or to equip hospitals in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, neither is any significant portion of it to help the underprivileged or the educational sector - it is a budget meant for the celebration of Nigeria ’s 50th Independence anniversary on the 1st of October 2010.
  
1. Anniversary parade including march past, fleet review and aerial display - N950 million.
2. National unity torch tour - N350 million.
* Special visit to special homes, orphanages, prisons and hospitals - N50 million
3. Special session of the National Children Parliament - N20 million
4. Party for 1000 children - N20 million
5. Presidential banquet - N40 million
6. Calisthenics performance - N50 million
7. Cultural, historical and military exhibitions N310 million
8. Food week - N40 million
9. Secretariat equipment, accommodation, logistics and utilities - N320 million
10. Designing and unveiling of the 50th anniversary logo - N30 million
11. Special reports on Nigeria in both local and international media - N1.2 billion
12. Jingles, adverts, billboards, documentary and publicity - N320 million
13. Accommodation and Transportation of guests - N700 million
14. Production of branded souvenirs and gift items for foreign heads of state and erection of a coat of arms on Aso Rock - N450 million
15. Variety gala night and fireworks - N210 million
16. International friendly football match and local competition - N200 million
17. Event managers and producers - N120 million naira.
18. Designing and publication of a compendium on Nigeria - N400 million,
19. Compendium on the legislature - N150 million
20. Compendium on the judiciary - N50 million.
21. Commissioning of the golden jubilee plaza - N10 million naira;
22. Designing, construction and mounting of Tower of Unity in the 36 states of the Federation - N540 million.
23. Debates, essays, conferences, lectures, and a colloquium - N150 million;
24. Musical concerts and carnivals in the 6 geo-political zones - N60 million;
25. Durbar, masquerades and cultural dances - N100 million and
26. Designing and construction of 10 monuments of the founding fathers - N80 million.
27. A memory stone at the Tafawa Balewa Square , Lagos will consume - N40 million,
28. Security and protocol - N500 million
29. Medicals - N25 million
30. Miscellaneous - N105 Million.
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WTF? Why do we all just sit back and watch things like this happen in our country? Isn't there a way we can stop this reckless spending? 10 billion for a 1day event? Party for 1000 children - 20 million? Miscellaneous - N105million? Oh dear, what a country! 
Thoughts?

Nigeria's lawmakers are the highest paid in Nigeria

Did you know that the National Assembly members are probably the highest paid lawmakers in the world?

Here's proof.
1. Senate President - David Mark, gets an unbudgeted N250million every four months. This is in addition to his N45, 581 million annual salary.
2. Deputy Sen. Pres. - Ike Ekweremadu, pockets N15million every four months. This is in addition to his N41, 795million annual salary.
3. Other principal officers of the senate like - Majority/minority leaders and their deputies, Chief whip etc collect the sum of N78million every four months.
4. The remaining senators get N45million aside N35, 158 annual salaries.

These facts came to light recently when some Senators who feel short changed by the leadership of the Senate cried out that their quarterly unbudgeted  allowance of N45million should be increased to N95million.
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SMH! These thieves people forget that after all said and done, when we leave this earth, we leave with nothing, absolutely NOTHING! Whatever you can't take with you when you die is not worth dying for. We should think more of the legacy we leave behind. I guess this is what they want us to remember them for.
Sad! 
God is such a merciful God.

"My World Cup experience" Femi Kuti

"They called me to come and play, I said I was not going because I didn't know what I would be doing at a football event. I wanted to sit at home and watch football and the opening ceremony. I didn't want to participate but they kept insisting. And I said, what song would I be playing? They said bang bang bang. I said that's over 12yrs, but fortunately the song is still very popular in Africa and the world. I did not know I was still popular in South Africa until I got to the stadium.  Words alone cannot describe how I felt; all the emotions. We had about 90, 000 people in the stadium, we had at least a billion people watching all over the world, that's the biggest crowd and audience anybody can play for. To just be on stage for two minutes and it was successful, which connotes the positive side of not just Nigeria, but Africa." Femi Kuti speaks with 

Nigerian legislators in bloody physical fight...

Members of the Federal House of Representatives today engaged in a free -for-all fight[Violence and assault] on the floor of the house as the Progressives led by Mr. Dino Melaye opposed to the embattled speaker of the house, Dimeji Bankole, tried to introduce a motion for his impeachment. They were suspended until the end of this legislative session and a fight ensued between ‘honourable members’.

What a shame! 
Full story and more pictures here

Aneke twins set to release new movie

Enugu celebrity twins Chidinma and Chidiebere Aneke are gradually taking front row in the Nigerian movieindustry. The pretty actresses cum producers who were the brains behind the movie Compulsory Risk, are set to release anothe movie titled Ujuaka.

The movie, which features Patience Uzokwor, Amaechi Muonagor and other top acts, will be released immediately after the world cup.

So watch out for that!

Oyindamola Akinkugbe opens African Kitchen in Lagos

The popular African Kitchen in Washington Dc, Zion Kitchen, has opened a branch in Lagos.

US based Oyindamola Akinkugbe is the brain behind the African Foods Outlet, patronized mostly by Nigerians who live in the US.

The Lagos outlet is situated at 66, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos.

In focus: Super Eagles Sani Kaita

Did you all see what this fool guy did in our match with Greece? He more or less cost us this match.

He got a red card for violently kicking out at Vasilas Torosidis in the 33rd minute and it's by far one of the silliest fouls/tackles I've ever seen in my life. Totally uncalled for and such behaviour should not be tolerated.

This is what he did...

With Nigeria up 1-0 after an early goal, Kaita and Torosidis came together in an awkward clash as they both chased down a wayward ball and Torosidis collected it for a throw in. Torosidis made like he was going to shove the ball at Kaita, who almost reflexively kicked out at the Greek defender, grazing his leg with his foot. Well, Torosidis made the most of it and went to the ground with dramatic flair to be sure the referee saw what happened. He did and Kaita was sent off. 

Have a look at the nonsense he did here

Hiss!

All hail Vincent Enyeama

Please all hail our national goal keeper, Vincent Enyeama. How many 'goals' did he stop today? We would have been so embarrassed if not for him.

Meanwhile I hear Spanish giants Espanyol have joined the chase for him. That is after West Ham's Avram Grant showed interest. 

A reliable source was quoted by the UK Sun as saying: "Enyeama was absolutely superb against Argentina and he'd be a brilliant buy. "So Avram Grant is using his Israeli connections to clinch a deal as soon as the World Cup ends."

Amen for him. He deserves it!

Nigerian Squad A Disgrace — Jay-Jay Okocha

"All of us back home in Nigeria knew that this group of playerswould not get anywhere from the start. Their preparations were nothing to write home about while the Swede manager was brought into the fold too late. The performance of the Eagles in South Africa is disgraceful and not acceptable. I feel very sad that the majority of Nigerians are here watching the Eagles in this terrible condition,” Jay Jay Okocha

Church Shells Out N17m To Rent Hall

House On The Rock Church in Lagos State, South West Nigeria, has shelled out N17 million to rent a hall for a two-day service. The hall was rented at the luxurious Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The newly completed multi-media hall, called Eko Expo Centre, is rented at N8.5 million a day. The money, P.M.NEWS learnt, was used as payment for yesterday and next Sunday’s service at the hall.
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The founder and Senior pastor of the church, Paul Adefarasin, who preached yesterday at the Eko Expo Centre, told the elated congregation that the idea was to bring all the members of House On The Rock to a combined church service.


For many years, the church has been renting two separate halls for three services at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos, for their activities on Wednesdays and Sundays. Our correspondent learnt that the move to conduct two services at Eko Hotel & Suites is a marketing strategy meant to motivate reluctant donors to contribute swiftly to the completion of the Millennium Temple, the multi-billion naira structure Adefarasin is building in Lekki area of the state.


P.M.NEWS gathered that members have not been forthcoming in recent months to donate for the completion of the church. The air conditioning at the Millennium Temple alone, Adefarasin disclosed, will cost the church N410 million and will be purchased in China.


“Are you not happy to be in this lovely auditorium? Are you not happy to see people who come for third service while you come for first service? It is countdown to Millennium Temple,” Adefarasin’s wife, Ifeanyi told the congregation. Adefarasin told his congregation that God can change their lives in 24 hours. He disclosed that eighty percent of material used in building the Millennium Temple comes from China while the rest comes from Europe.


The pastor also revealed to his church members that he was invited by the Presidency to pray for the Nigerian President, adding that the Presidency is too expensive. “What I really want to tell them is that the Presidency is too expensive,” he said. He said that one politician at the Presidency is allowed to possess many SUVs and called on Nigerians to stand up and fight for their rights.

Explosion kills 3, wounds 75 at Kenya rally

An explosion ripped through a park in Nairobi's capital during a packed political rally late Sunday, killing three people and wounding 75.

The rally was held to protest a draft constitution the country will vote on in August. The country's president and prime minister support it, but several prominent political leaders do not.

The blast took place in Uhuru Park, a wide expanse of green space in the middle of downtown Nairobi. Hundreds of people attended the rally.

Source: Associated Press

Lisa Snowdon can't find a man

Lisa Snowdon, 39, is bright and bubbly and has a successful career - as well as the sort of beauty that once lured in George Clooney. Yet Lisa Snowdon can't find a man.

"I'm single. I haven't had a boyfriend for five years. It's me. It's my problem. Now I'm thinking not when it's going to happen, but if it's ever going to happen at all. It's scary to imagine that maybe there'll be no husband, no baby, no wedding - and that's it. This is the point where you should be looking for older men - but the truth is, older men want younger girls. Most of my mates are married or settled down and they only know married couples. Where can I go to meet a guy? Yes, I go to parties, but you don't really meet people there. So this might be it. I may never meet someone, never have kids. I'm a happy person. I love my family, I love my job and maybe I just have to be at peace with that. Perhaps that's my fate, who knows.' she says in an interview for an upcoming edition of SHE magazine.***


I'm 29 and I haven't had a boyfriend for three years. Any advice for women like me and Lisa?

Ryan Seacrest's stalker, Chidi Uzomah, sent to prison

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Ryan Seacrest's stalker, 46yr old 26-year-old Chidi Uzomah was sentenced to two years in prison today June 14th, 2010, after pleading no contest to felony stalking back in March this year.

Chidi went after Seacrest outside of an Orange County hospital back in September armed with a knife, then showed up the E! studio where Seacrest shoots his daily TV show a month later in violation of a restraining order, also armed with a knife.

Source: TMZ

O'Naphtali Receives West African Achievement Award

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Recently, the West African Award for corporate achievementheld at Sheraton, Lagos. It was an evening to celebrate excellence in the private sector and many of the recipients were indeed excited to receive their awards. It's about reward and encouragement.

"As a company, being awarded the 'West Africa World Class Card Manufacturing and Printing Service Company of the Year' is a way of saying we are not only good at what we do, we are the best in West Africa. We are very grateful for the honour" says Eniola Fayose, CEO, O'Naphtali printing and scratch cards limited.

Opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup

Did you guys watch the opening ceremony of 2010 World Cup that took place some hours ago in SA?
Our Femi Kuti performed...yeeeeh!
And Archbishop Desmond Tutu danced...high point for me...:-).
And R Kelly gave a resounding performance.
If you watched it, what do you think of it?
Was it spectacular or was it spectacular?
Go Africa!!!
So proud to be African right now!!!
Ahooooo!!!

The naked ladies at the 2010 World cup

A common sight at the South Africa/FIFA 2010 World cup are naked South African babes cheering different teams (so far in the friendly matches).

The ladies have absolutely no problem showing off their bodies as they dance, but some people are finding the whole situation quite uncomfortable. Some coaches think it's a distraction for some of the players.

But many of the ladies who spoke to international journalists say whatever they do is ‘for the good of the game’ and an honour for their nation.

Dancing naked is part of their traditional Zulu Dance, right? But shouldn't they tone it down a bit? Billions of people will be watching the world cup; some people might find this display very offensive.
But then again, it's happening in South Africa, what better opportunity to promote their breastises culture?

Nelson Mandela's great grand daughter dies in car crash...

Zenani Mandela, 13, (pictured above with Madiba) one of the nine great grand children of Nelson Mandela was killed last night, June 11, 2010, in a car crash as she returned home from the World Cup concert near Johannesburg.

The driver of the car has been arrested and police said they were investigating a case of culpable homicide and drunk driving.

Nelson Mandela cancelled his appearance at the opening of the World Cup today because of her untimely death.
May her soul rest in peace, amen.

Taliban executes boy, 7, accused of spying as suicide bomber kills 40 children at wedding

Taliban Militants have executed a seven year-old boy they accused of being a spy, it emerged today Friday June 11th.

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The child was abducted from his home and taken to a neighbouring village where he was put on trial.
His captors found him guilty of working for the government.
The child was then hanged in public in the village of Heratiyan, in the southern Sangin district of Helmand province.
Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai condemned the act as a 'crime against humanity' if proved and said officials were investigating.

'I don't think there's a crime bigger than that that even the most inhuman forces on earth can commit,' he said.
'A seven-year-old boy cannot be a spy. A seven-year-old boy cannot be anything but a seven-year-old boy, and therefore hanging or shooting to kill a seven-year-old boy... is a crime against humanity.'


















The execution came as 40 people - mainly children and teenagers - were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a wedding.
Another 77 were injured after the blast ripped through the party in Kandahar.

The bombing happened at around 9pm yesterday in a housing compound where men had gathered during the festivities.
Witnesses said the family that was attacked included a number of Afghan police officers.
The groom's brother and two of his cousins were in the police force, according to another cousin, Mohammad Alkozay.

Rare photo of slave children found

A haunting 150-year-old photo found in a North Carolina attic shows a young black child named John, barefoot and wearing ragged clothes, perched on a barrel next to another unidentified young boy. Art historians believe it's an extremely rare Civil War-era photograph of children who were either slaves at the time or recently emancipated. In April, the photo was found at a moving sale in Charlotte, accompanied by a document detailing the sale of John for $1,150, not a small sum in 1854. New York collector Keya Morgan said he paid $30,000 for the photo album including the photo of the young boys and several family pictures and $20,000 for the sale document. Morgan said the deceased owner of the home where the photo was found was thought to be a descendant of John. What makes the picture an even more compelling find is that several art experts said it was created by the photography studio of Mathew Brady, a famous 19th-century photographer known for his portraits of historical figures such as President Abraham Lincoln. Source: Yahoo news.

Genevieve Nnaji in Gambia

World's Got Talent coming soon?

Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to create a World's Got Talent reality competition show, which would feature acts from over 80 countries with the winner getting 1 million pounds.

A source says, "This has been Simon's dream. It will be the biggest reality show the world's seen. There is a huge wealth of talent out there. The best acts cross language barriers."

Hope Nigeria is among the 80 countries.

But a World's Got Talent competition? Well, if anyone can pull it off, it's Simon.
Still too ambitious though...

"No regrets marrying 13yr old girl" Yerima

"About three years ago, I married out two of my daughters. One was 16 and the other was 17. And in December this year God willing, I will give out another of my 16-year-old daughter in marriage again. And nobody on earth can stop that marriage by the grace of God. Her name is Hafsat, she is currently a student in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. The potential husband is in the university in Cairo. As soon as it is December, the marriage will take place. I have not broken any law and all I have done is guided by Islamic injunctions which are fully recognized by the Nigerian Constitution. I give out my daughters in marriage when they get husband. For example, if my fourth daughter, who is 14 now, gets a husband, I will gladly offer her to him. You see, nobody can dictate to me how I run my family or how I give my daughters out in marriage. People should mind their business." Paedophile Yerima tells Thisday Newspapers.

Olu and Wendy

Yahoozee crooner, Olumide Adegbulu, popularly known as Olu Maintain is set to wed his gorgeous girlfriend, London based Wendy Ajakaiye. The wedding, which will take place in London and Nigeria, is scheduled for the last quarter of the year.


"It is true, I am getting married very soon. Her name is Wendy and I met her in Los Angeles last year when I was out there recording. She was on holiday from the UK and coincidentally lodged in the same hotel on the same floor. Her room was almost directly opposite mine. Instant telepathy ensued once I set my eyes on her. I knew she is the girl for me. She's very beautiful, extremely intelligent, very career driven, tolerant, kind and very understanding."

Concerned parents in Nigeria have called on the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP) and other stake holders in the film industry, to call popular actors, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme aka Aki and Pawpaw, to order.

The concerned parents want the actors to play consistent roles in movies. They either take the role of kids or that of adults. The parents said that since they started as kids in their first movie, a lot of kids at home see them as peers and as a result, imitate most of the things they do in movies. But now the actors take romantic roles and other adult roles that children shouldn't emulate, and the inconsistency is a threat to children who don't want to believe that they are adults. They even did sweet advertisements meant for children.

Sometime last year, the Actor's Guild of Nigeria Board of Trustees headed by Prince Ifeanyi Dike, made a move to ban the actors from taking adult roles, but they were later pardoned when their fans pleaded with the board.
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Source: City People Magazine

Governor Gbenga Daniel has commiserated with the acting president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Turai Yar’Adua, the entire nation and prayed that God would grant all Nigerians the fortitude to bear the loss.According to him, “Yar’Adua’s death is a monumental loss at a critical time our nation’s history.Yar’Adua was a human and patriotic leader who in spite of the challenges of his health worked assiduously for the growth and development of Nigeria.

SylvaSimilarly, Bayelsa Governor, Timipre Sylva has reacted to the news of Yar’Adua death, describing it as a national tragedy.Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Doifie Ola last night, Sylva described Yar’Adua “as a great Nigerian leader who had the best intention for the country.According to him, Yar’Adua was...