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Actress and filmmaker, Dayo Amusa has lamented that she has not been making money from Nollywood, even after shooting 12 movies and still counting. In an interview with The Sun, the actress said that she does other things that generate money for her but however expressed hope of making money from Nollywood someday. “I do a lot of things that generate money for me. I have always done business even before I came into Nollywood and I am still in business. I came into Nollywood as an actress before becoming a movie producer and to date, I have shot 12…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie shared these adorable photos of herself, her husband, Prince Odi Okojie and their three children, Purity, Henry, and Angel Okojie. See their beautiful photos below;
Music executive Don Jazzy had an argument on Instagram with South African Actress and socialite Uyanda Mbuli over his unironed outfit. Don Jazzy shared a photo of him rocking a pink T-shirt and his signature trouser on Instagram with the caption “Sweet Don”. The South African actress shared her thoughts, which obviously didn’t go well with the DON. Read her comment and Don Jazzy’s reaction below; Uyanda wrote “Don, it’s time you get a wife Brother. So, she can make sure your clothes are ironed”.
EFCC operatives of Uyo Zonal Office in a joint operation with some of the Commission’s operatives from Abuja, stormed a building described as ‘YAHOO ACADEMY’, on Thursday, November 28th. The building is allegedly used solely for the training of youngsters in various aspects of cyber criminality. During the raid on Essien Essien Street, Ikot Ibiok village in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, 23 suspects including operators and trainees were arrested. The suspects were between the ages of 19 and 35. They confessed that they were undergoing training in various aspects of cyber criminality such as Love Scam, Online…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Smart Adeyemi, has won the Kogi West senatorial district election. The Returning Officer of the election, Professor Olajide Lawal, announced this on Saturday at the collation centre in Kogi State. According to him, Senator Adeyemi polled a total of 88,373 votes to beat Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 62,133 votes. Ambassador Rufus Aiyenigba of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) came third in the poll with 659 votes and was trailed by John Olabode and Adeyemi Taiwo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Elements…
Governments and other stakeholders in society have been urged to invest more in education, as it remained the only way to end entrenched poverty in any society. Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, who made the call while speaking at the 8th Convocation ceremony of Wesley University, Ondo, said that education remains the surest way of breaking the chains of poverty. The Governor, who was represented by his Executive Assistant (Administration), Revd. Idowu Ogedengbe, said that investing in education would lead to accelerated development. Makinde was the special guest of honour at the 8th Convocation Ceremony of the Wesley University,…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday flagged off free mass vaccination for domestic animals across his Yobe North Senatorial District. The ceremony held in Gashua, his native home, in Yobe state was witnessed by traditional rulers, state government officials, lawmakers, political party leaders and representatives of various Fulani groups. Besides the Free vaccination for cattle, sheep, and goats, the veterinary services also include treatment and medication of major illnesses and treatment and care for sick animals. “This year, we will be vaccinating one million livestock in this senatorial district,” Lawan told the gathering. Lawan said about 500,000 livestock…
The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the rescue of DSP Ahijo Muhammad, DPO of Mubi Division, who was kidnapped a fortnight ago by unknown persons. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the Command’s Spokesman, announced the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Yola. Nguroje explained that Muhammad was rescued on Saturday evening by Police Operation Puff Ader/Operation Farauta in Mubi. “DSP Ahijo Muhammad, DPO Mubi North, was rescued from the hands of his abductors unharmed and healthy. ” The Command Anti Kidnap Unit is now investigating the matter with a view to arresting the fled kidnappers,” Nguroje said.…
Globe Motors Holdings (Nigeria) Limited has said it is an accredited and authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles in Nigeria. This is a swift reaction to a publication by Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) that it had severed distribution links with Globe Motors, which stated that it never had that type of relationship with TNL in the first instance to warrant a breakup. A statement yey by the Managing Director of GMHNL, Mr. Victor Oguamalam said, “Our attention has been drawn to a false publication by a moribund acronym regarding Toyota vehicles distributorship in Nigeria,” stating that the company had direct links…
The Oyeneyin family of Ondo town has announced the transition of its matriarch, Mama Felicia Monisade Oyeneyin. Aged 83, Mama Oyeneyin passed on in Lagos in the early hours of Friday, November 29, 2019. Born on May 5, 1936, Mama Oyeneyin was a trader who was loved by not only her immediate family but also all people who came across her. Together with her husband in Isale Eko area of Lagos State, her residence around the popular Ondo Motor Park in that area was the home for all, especially Ondo indigenes who came the way of her family. Akeem Oyeneyin,…