Ayo Fayose, Emerges PDP Candidate For Ekiti Gubernatorial Election

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) governorship candidate in the state after winning the state's party primaries with four hundred and sixty two (462) votes out of four hundred and seventy Seven (470) votes cast today.

Mr. Fayose will now square off with the current governor, Kayode Fayemi in the Ekiti governorship election slated for June 21.

Fayose who is also known as 'Oshokomole' by his clan emerged the party's candidate after beating a former minister of Police Affairs Caleb Olubolade, who only managed to garner seven (7) votes and Mrs, Margaret Ogundipe, who scored just one (1) vote and while. Mr. Adedayo Adeyeye got three (3) votes.

Meanwhile, Sahararepoters has learned that some party members in the state opposed to the candidature of Mr. Fayose might stage a protest at the party's headquarters along Ajilosun road, in Ado Ekiti later today.

Mr. Fayose was kicked out of office as the Governor of Ekiti state after he was accused of corruption and murder. He has been facing corruption charges since 2007.

Via: Sahara Reporters

Confab: Nigeria’s constitutional structure should be improved- Darah

Prof. Gordini Darah, a delegate representing Delta State at the National Conference has reminded his fellow members at the the ongoing National conference on the importance of improving the 1999 constitution.

While answering questions on the preamble of the 1999 Constitution, Darah faulted the  document saying it was just incorporated by the military to give the impression that the constitution reflected the will of the Nigerian people.

"Of course, you could say we went for a Constitutional Conference in 1976 under the Obasanjo-Murtala Mohammed regime. Then we went for another one between 1988 and 1989. There was a conference during the regime of the late Gen. Sani Abacha.

The drafters of the 1999 Constitution could claim that the document emanated from consultations with different layers of society. It is a popular phrase that you find in most democratic constitutions all over the world.  It is now we are going to give substance to that statement."

He said the most defining feature of the constitution is the over-centralization of political power and administration which suited the then centralized military command.

Loyalty to the military's central command was a requirement. A civilian regime operates from a different perspective. It operates from a system of decentralized and diversified source of power.

"This is because the people who are going to govern need to be elected. And the electorate, are the people they must account to. So, the present constitution is inappropriate first for a civilian regime, secondly for a federal society.

The federal system is known for power decentralization in which there is a central government which is coordinate with the governments of the federating units and not superior to them.

"On behalf of Delta State for which I am speaking, we advocate 100 percent control of our resources out of which an agreed percentage of our revenue would be paid to the central government for maintaining and running essential services.

If adopted, this will unleash creativity, energy and investment. It will make Nigeria competitive and enable the country to catch up with those it began the race of nationhood and economic development." He concluded.

Via: Vanguard

Chris Brown Not Eating, Sleeping, Going Crazy In Jail

Sources tell Hollywood Life 

"It's bad, all bad for Chris. He's not doing well at all."
"He's not eating, not sleeping, and he's out of his mind. He talks to himself. He's tired and frustrated and feels like he's trapped like a small hamster in a cage."

"He only drinks water and the watered-down orange juice they give him. They slide him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or bread with some five-year-old baloney, but he doesn't eat that. He wouldn't even let his dogs eat that. Chris is suffering. He's going crazy. He has been stripped of everything. He doesn't even have underwear on. He's got nothing and no one."

Gunmen Attack Senate President David Mark's Convoy In Imo State

Imo State - On Thursday, Senate President David Mark's convoy was ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Orlu area of Imo State. There were no casualties.

Mark was en route to Nkwerre community to attend the burial ceremony of the late business mogul, John Richard Anyaehie.

According to the press statement issued on Friday by Mark's Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, suspected armed robbers fired some shots at the convoy. Senator Mark and his entourage escaped unharmed.

Mark himself has condemned the act, expressing surprise that this should happen in a notable senatorial zone like Orlu, Moreso, at the time that a great philanthropist like Anyaehie was being laid to rest.

In his speech at the burial ceremony, Mark advised Nigerians to always prepare for their death by being humble and Godly like the late Anyaehie.

Via: Naij

Photos: Annie Idibia Posted Hot Stunning Pics, showing-off her Leg Tattoo

The actress posted the photos on her page showing off her leg tattoo. Cool            

The NIS Applicants tragedy, by Rev. Chris Okotie

The big news this week was the inauguration of the National Conference, but the deaths of more than 16 young applicants who died in Abuja and other venues, during the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS recruitment exercise, overshadowed it. This tragedy mirrors the desperate situation of Nigeria.

One only hopes that this unfortunate loss of lives, coupled with the incessant Boko Haram killings and other youth-based violence, would serve as a wake-up call to the summiteers, that this country needs a new governance paradigm. If the conference cannot produce that, then the over N7 billion invested in it would amount to another colossal waste of our scarce national resources.

It is an irony that each delegate would earn a whopping N12 million for the 3-month duration of the conference. By conservative estimates, N12 million is enough to provide self-employment for 12 resourceful graduates, and N7 billion could do likewise for thousands, some of whom perished under chaotic conditions in stadia around the country, while waiting for a poorly organised aptitude test by the NIS. The young graduate job-seekers who turned out for the tests filled up many stadia around the country, as if they came to watch high-profile football matches.

These hapless chaps paid N1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira) processing fee each. So, the Nigerian Immigration Service must have made quite some money, considering that in Lagos and Abuja alone, over 125,000 applicants turned up. We may be looking at millions of Naira that this monetised recruitment exercise generated for the NIS. There was record turnout in each of the 34 states for just 45,000 slots that the NIS advertised. The alarming job application horror is a clear evidence of the inability of our public institutions to manage events, resulting in poor crowd control and avoidable deaths through stampede. This is not an isolated case, it is a regular occurrence.

When things go wrong, our leaders seldom take responsibility. The NIS has tried to duck charges of culpability, by claiming that it outsourced the recruitment exercise to a private firm which actually collected the N1,000.00 levy. As usual, a panel would be setup to investigate this incident, followed by a white paper, and then, the report may end up gathering dust in a cabinet somewhere in Abuja, while government officials focus on the more important 2015 general elections in a country where competition for political power is about resource control, not the promotion of the general good of the people.

The fact that four expectant mothers died in this incident, with about 700 others reportedly injured, is enough reason why those who organised this event should not escape appropriate sanctions.

Unfortunately, the Jonathan Administration is not known to punish errant public officials, although the NIS boss and the Internal Affairs Minister have been queried. In other countries where human life is valued, the President should compensate the victims and, more importantly, prevent a future re-occurrence. But the Federal Government has other priorities.

For me nothing else matters in our quest for a functional, self-accounting and representative democracy, than a fundamental change of the prevailing order which is responsible for our national predicament. It should be reasonably assumed that delegates to the conference would know this, but I have my fears.

Many commentators have observed that the composition of the delegates to this National Conference is skewed in favour of the old politicians, and some of those who ran this country aground. How can we expect any meaningful change from this set of people? 20th century ideas cannot solve 21st century problems. If you look critically, the composition of the participants in this conference reflects the geriatric propensity of our polity.
All the progressive nations of the world, especially those who have graduated from under-development to emerging markets, are being governed today by new sets of leaders, whose orientation reflects the new world order, and are thus able to successfully confront the challenges they encounter in their respective nations.

As this NIS recruitment tragedy shows, our meal ticket educational system is not designed to drive industrial development or produce resourceful, self-employed folks who can create opportunities, rather depend on employment. The belated introduction of entrepreneur studies in the newly remoulded college curricula is like putting the cart before the horse.

While vocational studies have been introduced, there are no teachers to instruct carpenters, electricians etc.
I have long been advocating a shift in the paradigm of our educational sector, which should be anchored on Human Capital Development. Science subjects are foundation of technology. Without a solid, qualitative, continuous stream of local production of graduates in the technical, or science-related courses, our dream of industrial revolution as recently articulated in a widely publicised launch by Mr. President, would be a mirage.

The secret of Asia industrial miracle is that, leaders of that continent sent their students to Europe and America. The returning Asian students, who went to learn the technological wizardry of the West, laid the foundation of the technological revolution that produced the Tigers, who now threaten the scientific dominance of Europe and America. This is a model we could learn from.

Rev. Chris Okotie, a Pastor-politician wrote from Lagos

Via: Vanguard

Government should stop giving actors money - John Okafor

Popular actor, John Okafor, in a recent chat with Punch,
criticised the recent visit of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria to
President Jonathan.

Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, said he had beef with
those who went to visit the president because the president is
yet to set his priorities right with regard to Nollywood.

"The government should stop giving Actors' Guild cash,
because we don't know how to handle it. Some people
will go to the office, process the money and squander it
and we (actors) never benefit from such goodwill.

"If they (government) can give us a structure or land, we
(actors) can go ahead and secure funds from investors to
build five-star hotels and other facilities on it, because it
will be a tourist haven. We can bring the Nigerian Censor's board into the same arena." Okafor tells Punch.
Continue...

"How can we be paying N50,000 to have one movie censored and then generate N5m from over 100 movies produced in a month and yet there aren't any structures in place for Nollywood? "With such amount of money, government should be able to cater for us. If this is done, the industry will make a giant stride."

Okafor also talked about homosexuality in the Nollywood
industry...

"Homosexuality is very rampant in our industry and it is one thing that aggravates my anger many at times," he reveals.

He talks about fans not taking him seriously because of the
'unserious roles' he plays in the movies.

"Many people do not take me seriously because of the kind of roles I play in movies. But the truth is that those who know me very well know that I am a very focused and principled person.

"In fact, I teach and mentor many upcoming actors and also organise workshops and seminars regularly for them."

He recalls when he knew he would be an actor.

"I think I got the gift of acting from my grandfather. I discovered this in the early 70s. My grandfather was a foremost comedian in his own right. Back in the days, he
would take me to places where he performed. Growing
up, I realised that I was going to become an actor. somehow," he recalled.

Okafor says acting has not made him rich

"Acting has not made me rich, but I'm very comfortable. I
am able to feed and adequately take care of my family;
neither do I borrow money.

"It has also opened many doors for me and it has taken me
far and wide beyond my wildest imagination. It has exposed me to certain level where I can say that God has done it for me."

Via: Punch

Jobless Graduates Write Open Letter To President Jonathan

Our dear president, We write this letter to you with great passion, and in a state of curiosity and concern. We understand your zeal as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to invest in the next generation of the country's youths by presenting a budget that contains reasonable projects that are aimed at tackling the far-reaching malady of UNEMPLOYMENT in our beloved country, Nigeria.

But, it is so unfortunate that the unemployed graduates of
Nigerian institutions of higher learning have no representatives at the ongoing National Conference. Having
read the modalities of the National Conference and the
components involved, we are convinced without prejudice or
doubt, that our children would blame us if we fail to inform
you, Mr. President, of the mockery of the committee as a
result of misplaced priorities.

Mr. President Sir, the only common element which costs less,
and can solve the myriad of problems faced by most Nigerians
is EMPLOYMENT...

Unemployment is a big challenge in Nigeria, which over the
years has represented a lost opportunity for national economic development. With the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) putting the current rate of unemployed Nigerians at 23.9 per cent, up from 21.1 per cent in 2010 and 19.7 per cent in 2009, the rising unemployment rate in Nigeria has in no small measure contributed to the continuous rise in social vices like terrorism, political thuggery, violence and even teenage pregnancies among youths in many parts of the country.

In view of these, the Association of Nigerian Graduates
against Unemployment, an association of well cultured youths
and intellectuals, was formed. We represent the frustrated and
angry youths in the society, forced to act after going through
the 492 political selections for the National Conference and
noticing the deafening silence concerning unemployment and
the unemployed.

We are happy you know, according to statements credited to
you, that Nigerians are already talking about their national
challenges through the print, electronic and social media and
this is how we intend to make our voices heard.

The politicians will give the same answers and report only
what they feel you would be comfortable hearing. The truth,
Mr. President, is far from comfortable. What affects us is
UNEMPLOYMENT, and we want you to take a critical look
at the following issues:

1. Contract Staffing – This is in fact one of the biggest
problems hindering graduates from getting jobs. Most of
those assumed to be workers in most industries, firms and
companies are in fact, not permanent staff. They are all under-
employed and are also competing with fresh graduates for any
available vacancy.
2. Age limit as a prerequisite for employment opportunities.
3. The issue of years of experience by several government
ministries and parastatals.
4. Employment not being on merit.
5. Provision of social welfare for all unemployed graduates
and more for the physically challenged graduates. (Return to
the quota for each firm to employ, as a percentage of their
total workforce, a specific percentage of physically challenged
graduates)

Mr. President, from the various statistics we have from the
National Bureau of Statistics, and other sources, the number
of unemployed citizens ranges from 30 to 45 million, and that
is about the population of five major cities in Nigeria. An
average of 4.5 million graduates enter into the job market
annually with no access to soft loans or any type of enabling
environment coupled with epileptic power supply, even after
the privatization of PHCN.

The "YouWin" programme is more like and very similar to
the visa lottery game, where only lucky winners are
empowered and only the families of public office holders and
those in government get the little available jobs. We are
citizens and should also be given access to enjoy social
facilities like those in government e.g.

NHIS scheme. We are products of our society and we want to
be treated equally like those in government.

We passed through various challenges and delays in school
such as ASUU strikes, late school enrolment due to poverty
and/or ignorance, bureaucratic arrangement in government,
unfortunate policies and administrative problems.

Mr. President, we live in a country where people now sell
jobs. Everyone had hitherto been quiet about this completely
unacceptable and despicable act and it must be looked into.

We are human capital, and this is by far, the greatest asset any country can have. We are worth more than the oil in the
South-South or the pepper from the North. We cannot afford
to sit down and watch ourselves waste away anymore.

Our dear president, we commend you for what has been done
so far in addressing the issue of unemployment such as NDE,
YouWin and others, but we are asking that you help us to help
this nation and youth restiveness caused by unemployment by
empowering us.

We are tired of running out of our fatherland to foreign
countries and yet treated and addressed as third class citizens
through Visa bonding and the rest, when our country is
blessed.

The stakes are high now and we are using this opportunity to
address the polity that this association is not a political
movement or a violent sect. We are a pressure group crying
out in splinters but with one voice for our needs in our
country ,Nigeria. We denounce and disassociate ourselves
from the methodologies of some home based terror groups/
sects in the Northern part of Nigeria that have adopted
violence and are unleashing carnage on the society in fighting
their cause.

However, it should not be forgotten that the problems of
these Home Terror groups in the North started when their
needs were not met, and with lots of anomalies in their
society. Now it's spiraling and all nations are called to join in
securing the region. All we are saying is listen to our cries
now and not when things go bad. We are accessible and open
for discussions on how to forge ahead in addressing the
problems of unemployment with your support.

Mr. President Sir, ignoring the points raised here can have
unpleasant consequences. We implore you to urgently address
these points to halt the steadily growing number of angry and
frustrated unemployed graduates who may be tempted to
channel their knowledge and energy into negativities. God
bless you, sir, as we await your speedy response and God
bless Nigeria.

By Ehis Abuya
National Coordinator, Association of Unemployed Graduates

"This Album is So ILL, Inspiration Abounds" – Alicia Keys Praises Femi Kuti’s Album

Popular American RnB Singer, Alicia Keys shared a photo of
her streaming and listening to Nigeria's Afrobeats singer,
Femi Kuti's Album, "No Place For My Dream". The singer
also praises the album for it inspiration and lyrics.

The funny thing is many Nigerians haven't seen that album
before nor have they listened to any of the tracks. Kudos
Femi. See Her Tweet;

Alicia Keys
@aliciakeys Follow
This album is sooooo ILL!!!! Rockin it now! Inspiration
abounds, listen2 these lyrics! Undeniable!
#musicthatfeedsyou
10:38 PM - 19 Mar 2014
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Photo: Jude Okoye Posses With Drake

Jude Okoye Shares Instagram Photo With Drake. Nice!!
Lovely pic

Wizkid Announced as Supporting Act on Tinie Tempah’s UK Tour

UK rapper Tinnie Tempah's UK tour begins March 30th at
The O2 Arena in London and he took to Twitter to announce
that Wizkid will be a special guest…great stuff!!

Photos: Banga lee D’banj unveils Koko Garri at One Campaign launch

D'banj unveiled his new product, Koko Garri, at the One Do Agric Campaign launch which held yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, as the first intended product to come out from his company, Koko Holdings.

Don't Expect Steady Electricity Supply In 2014, Minister Of Power Says

Nigeria's Power Minister Professor Chinedu Nebo acknowledged it is highly improbable that Nigerians will
experience steady power supply this year.

He spoke in Lagos at the annual Power Investors Summit
hosted by EnergyNet in conjunction with Nextier Capital
Limited.

Minister Nebo noted that Nigeria is struggling to come out of
the state of dilapidation, a state of total disrepair of
infrastructures and decay.

"Most of the plans are not going to be ready by the end of
the year. What we think from all study and framework right
now is that by the end of the year, we will be able not only
generate but have the transmission capacity to wheel out
6000 megawatts. That's what we are projecting from a very
technical and realistic point of view."

The Minister added that much of the funds have been put
aside for various projects that will continue to grow
transmission capacity by 2015 to 2017.

He also noted that the distribution companies need a proper
monitoring by the BPE and National Council on
Privatization, as they tend to conceal the real state of affairs
and hide the financial gaps that they have.

Via: Naij

Brymo frustrated as judge adjourns case again

A frustrated Brymo stormed out of a Lagos court on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 after a delayed response to a
petition by his counsel led to the adjournment of the case.

The court sitting at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos was
ended abruptly after Chocolate City's Counsel T.O Lawal stopped Brymo from giving his own side of the story after he was called to the witness stand.

Chocolate City's lawyer in legal terms argued that the case
should be put on hold because Brymo's counsel had delayed
in responding to a 2013 petition.

At the court sitting which lasted from 1:50 p.m to 2: 40 p.m,
it was learnt that Brymo's Counsel Nike Olagbende was 10
ten days late in replying to a 2013 petition forcing the judge
to adjourn the case to a later date.

Olagbende promised to send in her reply the next day so the
hearing could resume as soon as possible, but Chocolate
City's Counsel T.O Lawal remained adamant that he would
take the required 14 days to acknowledge the reply and will
not be forced or rush into acknowledging it.

Bringing an end to the court hearing, Justice Buba I.N
instructed Nike Olagbende to file in her reply the next day.

Brymo who had already taken the oath at the witness box, was
asked to come down. The obviously frustrated singer was later
seen being consoled by his girlfriend who has regularly
accompanied him to court since his case started.

Speaking after the court hearing, Nike Olagbende advised
Brymo to be patient and assured him of progress in the case.

'He is obviously frustrated and I understand. But the most
important thing is that Brymo has been set free to work by the
court. He should go about his business, be patient and all
these will be over soon,' his lawyer told NET.

Chocolate City Counsel refused to speak to NET, insisting
that he will only do his talking in the court.

Chocolate City General Manager Ibukun 'Aibee' Abidoye was also called up to the witness stand and was cross examined by Brymo's counsel. During cross examination, Ibukun revealed that apart from the cost of recording of Brymo's album Son of a Carpenter , the 'Good Morning', 'Ara' and 'Omoge Campus' videos each cost the sum of N800,000. She also revealed that because of the way the singer quit Chocolate City, the label could not recoup any of these investments on the singer.

Brymo was however absent yesterday March 20 when court
hearing resumed. His counsel has replied to the petition and
awaits acknowledgment from the Chocolate City's counsel.
Justice Buba I.N during a brief session adjourned the case to
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 to enable both counsels to put their
houses in order.

Via: Thenet

Revealed: Lupita Nyong’o's Father Reveals Horrible Family Torture in Kenya: ‘We Were Harassed’

Lupita Nyong'o's father reveals the truth and the horrible torture his family went through when living in Kenya.

Peter Nyong'o, Lupita's father, revealed the torment and torture his family faced in Kenya, in an interview to The Independent. The horrible incidents that happened to him and his family were due to opposition from a regime led by former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi.

"My brother disappeared in 1980. It was a very difficult time politically. We never recovered his body and it was never resolved who was behind the murder," Mr. Nyong'o told that this was a result of bad relationship with the government of Kenya.

"Even now, no information has come to light. I know he was on a ferry in Mombasa and witnesses who I managed to talk to told me clearly that it was not an accident and he had been attacked and pushed off the ferry. But the witnesses were too terrified to testify to the police… I spoke to members of the Kenyan Special Branch and someone informed me that they knew what happened. They were not willing to help in any way whatsoever because of that."

Later, Peter Nyong'o and his wife moved to Mexico, where their daughter, Lupita, was born in 1983. In four years, the family moved back to Kenya and they still suffered as victims of harassment from the regime.

Mr Nyong'o adds that due to this insecure time they had to move from one place to another, and it was not good for their kids, Lupita and Peter Jr.

"I was being picked up monthly and weekly. It would depend on the period. It was as often as they wanted. It was mainly psychological for me, although it was physical for others. You could not wash for days, you were harassed, threatened, you couldn't sleep and it becomes unbearable."

Now Mr. Nyongo is one of senior politicians in Kenya.

Back then, in the late 80's, it was common for families in Eastern Africa to experience such distress due to the government turmoil.

Mr.Nyongo also adds that both him and his wife were traumatised, and as the kids were too young, they did not understand most of the things that happened. They were not explaining what went on there not to cause extra trauma.

Inspite of that, he believes that all that changes of location, all that exposure that Lupita faces at a very young age, might have turned out to be her power to become a strong actor.

Peter was also asked to comment on Lupita's performance in her oscar-winning role at the movie '12 years a slave'. "Lupita was very, very captivating. I don't know how she did it. It was a tremendous performance."

Via: Naij / The Independent

Chris Brown Can’t Keep His Pants On

Karrueche Tran didn't dump Chris Brown because of the girl he allegedly banged in rehab, sources close to the model tell TMZ. She reportedly ended their relationship because the ex-boyfriend of Rihanna (Chris) refused to stop texting his army of jump offs.

There's been speculation that Karrueche pulled the plug when she found out he had hooked up with another girl in his facility at the beginning of March – but TMZ has learned that the break-up preceded that. She reportedly ended things after she visited Chris in rehab the month before.

Sources told TMZ that Karrueche saw Chris' phone during her visit – and it was filled with inappropriate texts from other girls.

Karrueche was especially pissed because she'd been nothing but supportive to Chris throughout his ordeal, even going to court with him.

TMZ was told that Karrueche wasn't even aware Chris had allegedly been getting down with girls in rehab until long after the break-up.

Chris Brown was kicked out of a Malibu rehab center on Friday, and landed in LA jail over the weekend.

Brown has done little to change his image since his 2009 physical abuse of Rihanna. He pleaded guilty to hitting her.

Meanwhile, Rihanna has moved on with singer Drake.

10 Lies Most Men Tell Their Partners

Lies come in all sizes and shades, here are the more common fibs that the male of the species is more inclined to dish out— sometimes to get out of a fix, oftentimes to keep his partner
happy, and at other times because it's ever so convenient and hassle-free!

1. "I wasn't checking her out.'
They will deny till they turn blue in the face that they were checking out another woman while you were very much in the vicinity. They'll protest how until you accused them, they didn't even register the presence of the sexy, curvaceous woman in the mall, or airport, or wherever it is such women frequent.

2. "I have not had a smoke/I have drastically cut down on cigarettes.'
When you get on their case and nag them about smoking, or have caught them almost red and nicotine-handed, they insist the smoke you smell from their hair, clothes, breath, or surroundings are from some far away source; it's certainly not them.

3. 'It's only you I fantasize about.'
When fantasizing about someone in their dreamy moments, or when they seek self-pleasure, it's always with you in his mind, or so they'll have you believe. How can, they say, you even think they could have anyone else on their mind. Who are they
kidding? Let's face it. Partners are their reality; not fantasy.

4. 'I was way too qualified for that organisation, anyway.'
The pink slip he got had nothing to do with his position being made redundant. He was just way too good for them!

5. 'With the GPS, I own the road.'
Fact is even with these technology playthings, many men are perfectly lost. Except that his male pride will never let him admit that.

6. 'I can't stay without you more than a day.'
What lies! The fact is no sooner you are gone than the party begins, or at least the planning for one does.

7. 'I wasn't sleeping. I was thinking.'
They don't like being caught napping while at work or watching a movie, so you have to know it's just their way of putting on their thinking caps.

8. 'I did not forget.'
If something slips from their mind like sending that courier or asking the plumber to inspect that leaking tap, it's only because something more important came up, and there were other pressing matters that had to be attended to. Forgetfulness and them? Naah!

9. 'We don't think about that all the time.'
This one is a half-lie. What they don't tell you is that they are thinking about it most of the time. In between work happens.

10. 'I haven't lost hair; I have gained face!'
How can his male ego deal with hair loss? It's a blow to his vanity. So anything, really, to cling on to his youth and erstwhile crowning glory.

Via: Times Of India

American Veteran Was ‘Baked To Death’ In Jail Cell

Jerome Murdough was just looking for a warm place to
sleep on a chilly night last month when he curled
up in an enclosed stairwell on the roof of a Harlem
public housing project where he was arrested for
trespassing.

A week later, the mentally ill homeless man was
found dead in a Rikers Island jail cell that four city
officials say had overheated to at least 100
degrees, apparently because of malfunctioning
equipment.

The officials told The Associated Press that the 56-
year-old former Marine was on anti-psychotic and
anti-seizure medication, which may have made
him more vulnerable to heat. He also apparently
did not open a small vent in his cell, as other
inmates did, to let in cool air.
"He basically baked to death," said one of the
officials, who all spoke on condition of anonymity
because they were not permitted to discuss
specifics of the case.

The medical examiner's office said an autopsy was
inconclusive and that more tests were needed to
determine Murdough's exact cause of death. But
the officials, all with detailed knowledge of the
case, say initial indications from the autopsy and
investigation point to extreme dehydration or heat
stroke.

Advocates for mentally ill inmates in New York say
the death represents the failure of the city's justice
system on almost every level: by arresting
Murdough instead of finding him help, by setting
bail at a prohibitive $2,500 and by not supervising
him closely in what is supposed to be a special
observation unit for inmates with mental illnesses.

Department of Correction spokesman Robin
Campbell said in a statement that an internal
investigation will look into all circumstances of
Murdough's death, "including issues of staff
performance and the adequacy of procedures."
Campbell acknowledged that the temperature in
Murdough's cell was "unusually high" and that
action has been taken to fix mechanical problems
to ensure safe temperatures, "particularly in areas
housing vulnerable inmates."

Murdough's 75-year-old mother, Alma Murdough,
said she did not learn of her son's death until the
AP contacted her last week, nearly a month after
he died. His public defender was told of the death
three days after the inmate was found, the DOC
said.

"He was a very lovely, caring guy," said Murdough,
adding that her son had bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia and that she had not seen him in
about three years.

"He had beer problems. Drinking beer. That was
his downfall. Other than that, he was a very nice
guy. He'd give you the shirt off his back."

Family members say Murdough grew up in Queens
and joined the Marine Corps right out of high
school, doing at least one stint in Okinawa, Japan.
When he returned from the service, his family said,
both his mental illness and thirst for alcohol
became more pronounced, and he would often
disappear for months at a time, finding warmth in
hospitals, shelters and the streets.

"When he wanted to venture off, we let him, we
allowed him to come and go," recalled his sister,
Cheryl Warner. "He always came back."

Murdough's criminal record included 11
misdemeanor convictions for trespassing, drinking
in public and minor drug charges, said Ivan Vogel,
a public defender who represented him at his
arraignment on the trespassing charge.

According to the city officials, Murdough was
locked alone into his 6-by-10 cinderblock cell at
about 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, a week after his
arrest. Because he was in the mental-observation
unit, he was supposed to be checked every 15
minutes as part of suicide watch, they said. But
Murdough was not discovered until four hours
later, at about 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 15. He was
slumped over in his bed and already dead.

When Murdough was found and his cell opened, his
internal body temperature and the temperature in
the cell were at least 100 degrees. Those
temperatures could have been higher before he
was discovered because the cell had been closed
for several hours, the officials said.

Dr. Susi Vassallo, an associate professor at New
York University School of Medicine and a national
expert on heat-related deaths who monitors heat
conditions at Rikers Island, said psychotropic
medications can impair the body's ability to cool
itself by sweating, making it retain more heat than
it should.

Exposure to intense heat for a couple of hours by
someone on such medications could be fatal, she
said.

Last year, only three Rikers inmates died from non-
natural causes, according to Department of
Correction statistics.

Of the 12,000 inmates who make up the nation's
second-largest jail system, about 40 percent are
mentally ill, and a third of them suffer from serious
mental problems the department said. Advocates
and others have long argued that correction
officers are not sufficiently trained to deal with
mentally ill inmates whose needs are complex.

Catherine Abate, a member of the New York City
Board of Correction, an agency charged with
overseeing the city's jails, suggested at a recent
public meeting that Murdough should have been
referred him to psychiatric care, not to Rikers
Island.

Jennifer J. Parish, an attorney at the New York-
based Urban Justice Center's Mental Health Project,
said Murdough appeared to be a man in need of
care.

"So Mr. Murdough violated the trespass law. So he
suffered the consequences by going to jail," Parish
said. "But the jail system committed more serious
harm to him. And the question is, 'Will they ever be
held responsible?'"

Wanda Mehala, another of Murdough's sisters, said
the family wants an explanation.
"We want justice for what was done," she said. "He
wasn't just some old homeless person on the
street. He was loved. He had a life. He had a family.
He had feelings."

Must Read: Patience Ozokwor Message To Ghanaian Filmmakers

According to Patience who was recently in Kumasi to
shoot 'Mama Africa', a Ghana-Nigeria collaboration,
they are doing well producing movies in the indigenous language and they deserve to be encouraged.

Speaking during a press conference, the actress said,

"I am glad things are changing in Africa, where Ghana is taking steps to use and trade with its local language
through movies.

Bollywood is second when it comes to movie making in the world. They use their local language to shoot, which tells you that it's not bad for an industry to use local language
to shoot movies.

"When one makes mistakes in English, the whole country laughs at the person, but we forget it's not our language, but rather it's the white man who forced us to learn it; so if Africa needs to grow, one of the things we can grow with is our
language."

Well said if you ask me , but the one question still runs through my mind that is: Nigerian movies and Ghanian movies which is better?

‘It’s just fat, I’m not pregnant’ – Toke Makinwa

Radio personality and red carpet regular, Toke
Makinwa-Ayida, has said that she is not pregnant.

The host of Hip TV show, 'Trending', recently appeared in a picture which showed what looked like a slight baby bump.

It prompted comments, and a fan even congratulated her on Instagram, saying, 'Congrats on being preggers.'

Toke, who married fitness expert, Maje Ayida, a little over a month ago in a super-secret registry wedding, said she has just added some weight.

Speaking to a NET reporter this morning, she said, 'Gosh No! I'm not pregnant. It was probably a bad angle. I had too much to eat. Its just fat. The picture was taken on the set of Trending.'

She would subsequently joke about it on twitter, saying she would be calling her personal trainer immediately.

Via: Thenet

Soul E Baba Turns Prophet?

Popular Nigerian music act, Emmanuel Okose popularly known as Soul E has given his life to Christ.

The singer publicly declared that he is now a prophet of God, dedicated to doing the will of God.

He made this announcement after he was being prodded by friends about his new found character.

Soul E said, "the Soul E Baba you guys know is dead.
This Soul E is an instrument for God."

The singer went on to add that 'it is not my fault God called me so….. I am now an instrument for God and God alone.' He
later reiterated his desire to continue doing good music stating that 'expect beautiful gospel songs from me soon'.

Since Soul E's revelation, loads of his followers have
been showering praises on him.

One said, 'It's an awesome thing. I believe in you and
believe in your dreams always.

I must of all believe in the call of God over your life'
commented Dennyz McKatty on his post."

Another said, "one of the greatest revolution in our Nigerian Music Industry. We need more of this. Am glad I witnessed when it all started. More Grace bro."

M.I tells NET he’s releasing a new album this year

MI says fans should expect his new album this year.

Jude Abaga, better known by his stage name 'MI', has revealed to NET that he will not only be dropping singles this year, he'll also release a new album.

The rapper released his debut album 'M.I Talk About it' in 2008 , followed by 'M.I 2' in 2010. Since then, fans have been clamouring for a new album but he has only been releasing mixtapes.

Speaking to NET at fellow label mate, Nosa's album launch, MI said: 'I will be releasing an album and singles this year.

The album is being delayed by some things we are waiting for, but very soon you will get more details.'

MI has won several awards, including the Best Rap Album at 2011 Headies award.

Via: NET

Desmond Elliot tells NET he’s not quitting acting

Desmond Elliot says he is not quitting the acting profession anytime soon Nollywood actor and film director, Desmond Elliot, who has been acting for close to 12 years, says he is
not quitting the profession any time soon, as opposed to news making the rounds.

The actor, who confirmed that he is considering vying for a political post in 2015, said he is still going to be active on the acting scene.

When NET contacted the actor on phone, he laughed off and refuted claims that he is quitting, saying: 'I'm not quitting acting but if they say I said so, I don't know about that.'

Desmond was nominated in 2009 and 2010 for the Best Actor category at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2014 AMVCA.

Via: Thenet

Nigerian Idol unveils Dr. Frabz as music director

Award winning producer and singer Ayo Faboro, a.k.a Dr. Frabz, has been officially unveiled as the new music director for Nigerian Idol season 4.

Dr. Frabz owns a production company called N'sayne Entertainment and is responsible for hit songs like YQ's 'Efimile' feat Dagrin, Durella's 'Enu o se', Chuddy K's 'Slow slow', Shank's 'Too late' and Weird MC's 'Riranwo' among others.
'
I expect that this season, we will be able to help the best of the contestants to shine,' Dr. Frabz said about the reality show.

The Nigerian Idol season 4 airs on Saturdays and Sundays on HIP TV, STV, various Star times channels, DRTV Warri and CRBC Calabar.

Via: Thenet

Shocking: Carpenter Beats Son to Death with Belt in Lagos

Thirty nine-year-old Emmanuel Edet has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate's court for allegedly beating his 12-year-old child, Samuel, to death with a belt.

According to Punch, Emmanuel got provoked after he was told that his young son, who he had asked to learn carpentry work, had not been showing up at his teacher's workshop.

Samuel's boss had told Emmanuel that his son was instead, in the habit of going to swim at the beach. So on that fateful day, around 10pm, the father in a bid to correct Samuel, began lashing him with a belt, while his pregnant mother reportedly locked the gate to prevent Samuel from running away while the punishment lasted.

The police told the court that the boy fell down, hit his head against the floor and died before he could get medical attention. A security man within the neighbourhood, who observed when the parents were carrying him into a van, alerted the police who then arrested the couple.

It was learnt that the six-month-old pregnant mother was released as the police said she had no hand in the death
of the child.

Emmanuel was arraigned on one count of murder which reads, "That you, Emmanuel Edet, on February 11, 2014, at about 10pm, at Atican Beach, Okun-Ajah, Lekki, Lagos, in
the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully kill one Samuel Edet, aged 12 years, by beating him with a belt which made him fall down and hit his head against the floor." His plea was not taken and he's remanded in prison pending legal
advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution.

Wazobia FM OAP Akas Baba released

Wazobia FM Port Harcourt based OAP Akatakpo Anthony popularly called Diplomatic Akasbaba who was forcefully taken away by unknown gunmen from his residence on Thursday March 13th was released and reunited with his family in the early hours of this morning March 20th exactly one week after he was shot in the leg and kidnapped. He is presently receiving treatment.

Facebook Solves Another Crime, Details Inside

At noon on Friday, March 15, a burglar entered our home in
Kaaawa, Hawaii.

It was one of 10 burglaries reported during the first
two weeks of March in Sector 4 of the Honolulu
Police Department's Windward Oahu district, a
relatively thinly populated country district running
from Kaaawa to Kawela Bay.

The crime itself wasn't anything special, just a run-
of-the-mill burglary, in which someone broke in
and "went shopping in our house." It's something
that happens on Oahu 5,000 times or more in a
given year.

But "our" burglary was different because a hidden
camera captured several reasonably good digital
photos of the burglar, caught in the act as he went
through our house, and I turned to social media to
identify and track him down. It led to a wild three-
day experience in which the new world of
technology and social media took on the old
problem of everyday crime.

Smile! You're Now a Crime Statistic

It's Friday. The end of a long week. We arrived
home in the late afternoon. I was first through the
front door, and immediately saw that the sliding
door out to the back deck was open. The cats,
normally inside cats, were lounging around on the
deck. It took only a few seconds to realize this
meant someone had broken in.

The immediate reaction is a sinking feeling, an
anticipatory sense of loss. You don't yet know what
was taken, but you can imagine what it might
include. And the whole process of being
burglarized is doubly depressing, because after the
crime and the initial sense of loss comes the
bureaucracy, adding up the dollars and cents,
dealing with the police, with your insurance
company, then facing the decisions about what to
replace, and what to just try to forget about. And
then there are the "what if's." What if we had
installed an alarm? What if I had stayed home that
day? What if we had hidden that prized item away.

What if… The self-recriminations can drag you
down as much as the crime itself.

As we went through the house, the places that had
been searched were pretty obvious. Drawers pulled
open, containers tossed around. It makes you
alternately angry, then depressed. Then it leaves
you just sort of empty.

We should have called the police immediately, but
it was Friday night, we were scheduled to have
dinner with friends, and the burglar — along with
our stuff — was long gone. So we waited until the
next morning to call HPD. I doubt it made us great
company that evening.

A Photo Finish

This isn't the first time we've been burglarized
since moving to Kaaawa 26 years ago. After
someone walked off with a laptop computer in
2007, I installed a small, wireless camera that
automatically starts taking pictures when it
detects motion in the room, and uploads them to a
secret spot in the "cloud." The camera requires a
wireless network to connect to the internet, but
doesn't need to be connected to a computer to
function.

Once the initial shock and depression wore off, I
remembered the camera. Before long, I retrieved
the photos, each automatically time and date
stamped, and got a good sense of what had
happened.

The burglar first appeared on camera about 11:52
a.m., just minutes before noon. Although burglary
is usually a young man's crime, this burglar looked
to be around 50. He wore dirty jeans — as if fresh
from work on a construction site — a gray t-shirt
and athletic shoes. Wrap-around sunglasses were
pushed up on his head. To avoid leaving finger
prints, he wore makeshift gloves made out of
plastic bags that were taped over his hands. Once
inside the house, he moved quickly and silently
through the living room and kitchen, then moved
down the hall to our bedroom, emerging several
minutes later carrying a pillow case holding items
he had taken. Then he made another quick look
around the living room, stopping to dump a small
bowl of coins — several months of accumulated
pocket change — into the pillow case, then added a
camera he spotted on a table across the room. And,
finally, he made his exit out to the deck, graciously
leaving the door open for the cats to enjoy. He was
quick and efficient, in and out of the house within
ten minutes. None of our neighbors noticed
anything unusual. And the cats didn't say a word.

After first retrieving the digital photos, I printed a
couple and walked the nearby streets, asking
neighbors if they recognized the man. One thought
the person looked familiar. I took note. Others took
long looks, then shook their heads. Nothing.
So I sat down and did two things. First, I prepared a
4-by-6-inch photo of the burglar to pass out and
post in the neighborhood, and sent it to Costco to
have several dozen digital prints made. And then I
posted the photo and a brief description of what
happened on my own personal website, as well as
on a website featuring occasional news about
Kaaawa, with additional links posted on Twitter and
Facebook.

I was stunned by the result. Even before we had a
chance to pick up the printed photographs, the
pictures of the burglar at work, and my call to help
identify him, had gone viral. Twitter seems to have
been effective in getting the word to the news
media and to key opinion leaders, who then
retweeted details to their own networks. But
Facebook seems to have had by far the most reach,
as people saw the information and reposted it,
quickly taking this from a local quest to a search
with national reach.

How effective was social media? Here's one
indicator. The number of page views on my blog
jumped from a daily average of about 2,000 to
58,857 on Sunday, and another 17,818 on Monday,
undoubtedly generated by the reposting of
information with links back to my original post.
That's a pretty dramatic reach, achieved in just a
matter of hours. And it made the difference.

Mainstream news media then picked up the story,
spurred on by the online response the issue had
been getting. And the broadcast news coverage, in
turn, reinforced the social media presence.

A phone call came in early Sunday morning from
Las Vegas, where several former Hawaii residents
had compared notes and said they believed the
burglar was a Hauula man. They provided his name
as well as a good description of where he lives.

Phone calls, emails, and online comments continued throughout the day, and into the evening, with quite a number of other people pointing to the same Hauula resident as the person in the photo. Several other names came up as well,
including a former Kaaawa resident recently seen surfing nearby.

Case Solved!

It was social media that broke the case open.

Late Sunday afternoon, just 24-hours after I first
posted the burglar's photo online, a man called
and, without identifying himself, said he knew the
person in the photo. He said he wanted to talk to
him before saying more. I encouraged him to call
me back any time, but wasn't sure if this was any
more solid than the other leads that had been
offered.

He called back a few hour later. He was, I learned,
one of the burglar's brothers. He had been alerted
to the photograph by a daughter living on the
mainland, who saw it on Facebook and thought she
recognized her uncle. With the photograph getting
such broad exposure, it would have been hard for
the family to look the other way. And, thankfully,
they didn't.

While crowdsourcing made a tremendous
contribution to getting out the word about the
search for the burglar, it wasn't as successful at
making the actual identification. The burglar, as it
turns out, was not the Hauula man mentioned
most often by those online. Instead, it was the
former Kaaawa resident, identified by just a couple
of people who seemed to be swimming against the
tide. He was someone who had done a lot of work
as a neighborhood handyman back around 2002,
and who we had hired back then to do repairs on
our deck. We later learned, according to rumors
circulating in the neighborhood, that he might not
be a novice when it comes to the art of the burglary. And now he had come back, after more than a decade.

Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday night, I was standing
in our driveway, in the darkness, meeting with the
burglar's brother. He said the family had confronted the man, who admitted to the burglary.

He then reached into his truck and presented me
with a dark pillowcase which, on later examination,
was filled with almost everything that had been
stolen. A few items, those with any gold content,
had already been pawned, but he said the family
would do their best to retrieve and return those
items as well.

I believe the man's brother was genuinely humbled
and deeply pained by the experience, and was
telling the honest truth when he said the family is
now trying to "do the right thing." He said the
family had been trying to support their brother as
he dealt with drug dependence and past criminal
charges. It's a struggle many local families will
relate to, I'm sure. But what is the "right thing"
under the circumstances, for the family, for the
burglar, for the victims, and for the community? I
don't pretend to know. It's something we'll all be
grappling with going forward.

We were obviously very lucky to solve the crime in
a timely fashion, and also to get most of our stolen
property back. But technology, such as our small
security camera, combined with the long reach of
social media, obviously provides new ways of
responding to routine crimes of this kind. A small
self-installed camera obviously won't provide as
much protection as a commercial alarm system,
and neither can provide absolute security. But it
doesn't cost much and, as this has shown, can be
quite effective. That said, I repeat–we were very
lucky. Your mileage may vary.

Photo: Dbanj Spotted With The The Minister Of Agriculture

Koko Master was spotted with the minister of agriculture, Dr Akin Adesina. Here is the Pic

Jonathan challenges court’s jurisdiction to reverse Sanusi’s suspension

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, challenged the jurisdiction of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to entertain a suit seeking to reverse the suspension of governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

In a preliminary objection filed against the suit,
Jonathan insisted that the ousted CBN governor
ought to have taken his case to the National
Industrial Court, NIC, contending that in line with
section 254 (c) (1a) of the 1999 Constitution as
amended, only the industrial court had the statutory
powers to meddle into any dispute between an
employer and his employee.

Similarly, the Attorney General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, and
the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed
Abubakar, who were both joined in the suit by Sanusi
as 2nd and 3rd defendants, respectively, urged the
high court to strike it out for want of jurisdiction.

Earlier, Sanusi had through his lawyer, Dr. Kola
Awodehin, SAN, maintained that there was never a
time employer/employee relationship existed
between him and President Jonathan, adding that he
was never an employee of the Federal Government.
Besides, Awodehin, SAN, urged the court to
consolidate and hear together both his client's
originating summons and the three preliminary
objections against the suit, a request that was
vehemently opposed by all the defendants.

Though President Jonathan through his lawyer, Dr.
Fabian Ajodu, SAN, expressed his intention to file an
affidavit to reply Sanusi's contention that he was
never an employee of the federal government, he
urged the court to hear and determine the issue of
jurisdiction first.

In his submission, counsel to the AGF, Chief Mike
Ozhokome, SAN, told the court that there was need
to also counter Sanusi's claim that he was still in
charge of the CBN, considering that he had not
handed over to Mrs. Sarah Alade who, he said, was
illegally appointed as the acting CBN governor by
Jonathan.

"My Lord, all the defendants have filed their notices
of preliminary objection, challenging the jurisdiction
of this court to hear this matter; it is our humble
application that the objection be taken together with
the main suit," Awodehin said.

Via: Vanguard

Stop killing Nigerian students abroad, Reps warn

The House of Representatives yesterday,
expressed angst as Chairman, Committee on Diaspora, Abike Dabiri- Erewa, read names of Nigerian students killed under mysterious circumstances in Ghana, Russia, South Africa.

Malaysia and UAE and vowed to probe the killings.

Consequently, the House in plenary, mandated the Committees on Diaspora, Justice and Foreign Affairs to conduct a public hearing on the issue and submit
their reports within two weeks.

Dabiri-Erewa in a motion under matters of national importance, entitled, 'Killings of Nigerians abroad,' had enumerated and explained how Nigerian students were killed overseas.

The motion was seconded by Stella Dorgu, PDP, Bayelsa State, and immediately the Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, gave his nod, Dabiri-Erewa painted a bad picture of how Nigerian students were being murdered in cold blood and sent to their early graves abroad.

She said: "The alarming increase in the number of Nigerian students murdered abroad in search of education has made them an endangered species.

In Ghana four Nigerian students have been killed in mysterious circumstances in the last few months."

The APC legislator said that in October 2013, an SS 3 student of Ideal College, Ghana, 15-year-old Master Austine Ogukwe, died mysteriously."

"In November, barely 26 days after Ogukwe's death, two Nigerian students, Eddy and Charles of KNUS Federal University Accra, lost their lives, during an excursion with their school, they claimed they got drowned.

"Only two weeks ago, Mr. Godwin Ayogu, a 300 level Social Science student of University of Cape Coast Central Region was brutally killed on February 20 and his lifeless body was found on campus," Dabiri- Erewa said.

Explaining further, she said Malaysia police killed one Tunde Adelabu from Ekiti State, a student of Lagenda
University, Nilai, Malaysia, adding that more than 80 Nigerian students were currently in danger in Malaysia, according to reports, with no intervention whatsoever from the nation's embassy in Malaysia.

She said: "Also, a group of unknown Russians last two weeks stabbed a female Nigerian, Forester Samson, to death in Russia.

"In Dubai, Toba Falode, 19-year-old son of a popular sports caster, Aisha Falode, a student of SAE Institute, Dubai, died in mysterious circumstances.

"In South Africa, the humiliating video of a Nigerian man stripped and beaten publicly by South African police has made news all over the world."

After listening to the gory tales of how Nigerian students died abroad, the Speaker asked members to debate the issue.

Dabiri-Erewa in her concluding submission, said the plethora of deaths engulfing Nigerian students was
fast becoming something else.

"Two weeks ago, our students were brutally murdered in Yobe and then globally, they kill our students almost every other week, this must stop," she said.

Other speakers in favour of the motion included Toby Okechukwu, Sani Mohammed, Asita Honourable Asita, Kamil Akinlade, Uzoma Nkem-Abonta.

Abonta in his contribution, said there was need for Nigerians to be cautioned, noting tht 90 per cent of Nigerians were good at breaking laws.

Via: Vanguard

My Mother Lied To About My True Father – Actor Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is one man who's learned to live a positive life no matter what comes his way and he's succeeding on this path, exceedingly. The guy almost killed himself while he was growing up due to the way and manner his father used to beat him up like a "slave". But he didn't know that the man was just his mother's husband and not necessarily his real father.

His mother is late now and she never told him the truth before departing the world. But 44years old Tyler took a DNA test with his brother recently and the result shows that they are not brothers and that man who almost killed him with serious beatings is not his true father.

Tyler is heart-broken over the discovery.

Below is how he's addressing the issue:

"I love my mother to death, but she lied to me.

Some of you have secrets that your kids need to know. Let the chips fall where they may. For the peace of that person, let them know."

Of course, he is angry, but he still used his story to teach other women how to relate with their children.

While addressing an audience at the Women's Empowerment 2014 event in North Carolina, Tyler said he had always believed that Emmitt Perry, the violent man he grew up with, was his father. But he is not.

Now he's looking for his real father. I just wonder what stopped his mother from telling him the truth.

So sad!

Wizkid's babymama reacts to the 'report' through her bestie

Here's a quick apology to Sola Ogudugu and her friends, I meant no harm when I posted THIS!

Like I previously stated, it was sent in but there was no way to confirm how true or false it was.

Well, we have the truth now. It is ALL false, Sola Ogudugu is not at war with
Tania....Wizkid has a fantastic relationship with his son but he did not buy Sola the phone and the car!

"Hi kemisola, YES its all false...I dont know who your informant is but shola is a good person and she doesn't deserve all this...have a wonderful night!" Sola's friend says.

Also, everything is perfectly fine between Wizkid and Tania - when Wizkid stated that he was in the studio over his relationship, it was really true, he was
working on a song.

Btw, Tania is presently in London! Now you know the truth, I rest my case :).

Via: Kemifilani

Obesere’s Rape Mess: I Dont Regret Having Sex With Nike, She Satisfied Me in Bed

Popular fuji act, Alhaji Abass Akande, otherwise known as Obesere, has reacted to the rape allegation leveled against him by one Miss Olanike Olaiya, a 29-year- old business woman and student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, stating that there is no iota of truth in the woman's claim. But he admitted
having sex with her, and with her consent. Omo Rapala, as Obesere is
also known, again denied being arrested and detained over the incident.

The Ibadan, Oyo born entertainer said these and much more in a phone interview with ENCOMIUM Weekly on Friday, March 7, 2014.

Could you explain in details the rape
allegation leveled against you by one Miss Olaiya Olanike? How did you get to know her?

I knew her through Alhaja Bola Omoowo, who I also assist in her business. She is just like a sister to me. So, when Alhaja Bola was informed that Obesere rice is coming from Thailand, she pleaded with me that she has a girl, Nike, who she would like to be one of the distributors.

That's how she linked her to me. I also investigated Nike through Alhaja Bola, she told me she is a very good girl.

She said there won't be any problem
involving her in the business. Then, we started talking on phone since Wednesday, February 5, 2014. But
she insisted she would appreciate seeing me one-on-one. And I had to give her an appointment. She now came on Monday, February 10, 2014, around 9pm. She waited till I came back at about 10.30pm. Nike was so happy and excited meeting me one-on-one for the first time. We exchanged pleasantries and all that.

What followed?

I asked if she had eaten and if not, I could buy food for her but she said she wouldn't mind preparing food for herself if there is food stuff. Then, I allowed her into the kitchen and she prepared what she wanted to eat.

Why did you do that being the first time?

I allowed her to enter my kitchen because of the personality that introduced her to me. We discussed
the business she came for, and when I realized it was getting late, I told her to be going back home but she said she wouldn't mind sleeping over.

That's why I allowed her to be with me till the next day but to my surprise, she didn't leave until the third day. Even that day I asked if she was ready to leave because I had an appointment but she said she preferred to wait till I come back.

She said Alhaja Bola was coming to Lagos that day for a meeting about the said Obesere rice and she will also use the opportunity to see her.

Later, Nike called and told me that Alhaja Bola had arrived and that she wanted to go and meet her at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, the venue of the meeting. After the meeting, they left for Ibadan, Oyo State. The following day, Nike called
me on phone and said she had been bleeding since she left my house.

I was surprised to hear that from her, I now asked her the cause of the bleeding. I also advised her to inform Alhaja Bola so that she could take her to hospital to find out what exactly was wrong with her. But she told me she wouldn't want Alhaja Bola to know about it because she
might discuss the matter with other people, which she won't like. But I found it difficult to understand what she told me.

I decided to call Alhaja Bola myself and explained to her what Nike told me. To my surprise, Bola told me there was nothing like that but she would call me back in 20 minutes and explain what was going on.

But after waiting for about 25 minutes, and I didn't hear from Alhaja Bola, I had to call her myself.

She now told me that nothing was wrong with Nike. She said Nike wanted to take me for a ride. Alhaja Bola said Nike wanted to conspire with her and dupe me for about N10 million.

Alhaja Bola now told her she couldn't be part of that kind of shady deal because I have been nice to her.

She now sent her out of her house with her daughter.

So, she has a daughter?

Yes, the name of her daughter is Folawe. Nike is an adult, a very mature lady.

But it was reported she also came to your house and reported the matter to you…

Yes, she came. After she was sent out by Alhaja Bola, she had to come back to Lagos. When she came to my house, she said the same thing she told me on phone, I now instructed my manager to take her to my private doctor for treatment. But the doctor said there was nothing wrong with her.

But did the doctor find out if she was truly bleeding?

Yes, he said she wasn't bleeding. He said there were no traces of that at all. But the doctor advised that she should go for a scan to find out what exactly was wrong with her. It was in the evening, my manager had to lodge her in a hotel so that she would from there be taken to the hospital for scan the next day. But
when my manager got to the hotel in the morning, Nike had left. The next thing we saw was police invitation.

I wasn't around. And when my security man called me about the invitation, I asked my lawyer, Barrister Roy to represent me at the station because I was in Osun where I was to perform. So, when the lawyer got to the station, what he met there was totally different. The
lawyer told me that the matter at the station was that Nike accused me of molesting her.

Which police station was that?

That's Isolo-Okota Police Station. In his own view, he said maybe Nike had bribed all the police officers there because of the situation he met at the station. So, he advised that we should transfer the case to Adekunle Police Station, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, for proper investigation.

I gave him the go ahead. When they were informed at Isolo-Okota Police Station that the case had been transferred to Panti, they were all surprised. But despite the transfer, when I came back from Osun State, I went to honour the invitation at Isolo-Okota Police Station and I made it known to the officers there that they were biased about the case.

But the report was that you're arrested…

(Cuts in) I was never arrested and detained. I walked to the station myself and left same day. The next day, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) got a letter notifying him that the case had been transferred to Adekunle Police Station, Panti, Yaba, Lagos.

The DPO, Ibrahim Adamu was shocked. He couldn't believe the case could be transferred to Panti. So, we got to Panti on Wednesday, March 3. 2014. They asked us to state our sides of the matter. Nike was the first to speak. She was asked to provide the evidence that she was truly molested. They asked if she screamed, if there was any mark on her body in the course of struggling with her and all that. She was even asked if her bra and pant were torn.

When she couldn't provide any evidence, they said she should think of another thing to say against me, she should forget about rape, meaning that she was lying. But investigations still continued. I am now the complainant.

Why are you now the complainant?

I am the complainant at Panti now. I took the case there because of Nike's false accusation. And the police are still conducting their investigations. On Thursday, March 6, 2014, I went to Panti but she didn't show up. Police had to go to her Festac home address, they couldn't find her there. It was discovered that that she left a fake address at the station.

So, they don't know her whereabouts at the moment?

Yes.

What's going to happen next now?

The police knows what next. I can't teach them their job.

But you had sex with her?

What are you saying? Somebody who slept in my house for almost three days? Am I not a man? She even confessed she enjoyed me better than anybody ever. So, tell me how can she call that rape?

Where is rape coming in this matter between two adults? I am surprised o, my brother.

Why did you made love with her, when you're married, even in your house?

I am not an angel. Besides, I am a complete man. So, you can't rule that out in a man because we're all human beings. But what I can't do is to rape and I didn't rape Nike. That was obvious.

Was there any misunderstanding between the two of you before she left your house that day?

There was nothing like that.

Did she request for money which you couldn't oblige?

Not at all. She didn't ask for money but within me, I had a plan to make her happy for meeting me.

But what's going to happen now?

How? She has messed up the whole
relationship now. There is nothing to talk about again. Nothing can happen between us again.

But Nike claimed you inserted a ring in her private part, soon after she started bleeding profusely…

(Cuts in) There was nothing like that. She was only lying, looking for a way of blackmailing me so that she can achieve her aim. I have only a wedding ring and the finger bearing that can't even do anything like that.

I didn't do anything like that. For a person to have slept for three days with me and she is now saying rubbish. Nike is a blatant liar and a scammer.

What's going to happen next now?

I want to charge her to court for libel.

I want her to learn her lesson. She should stop being dubious. I also want every girl out there to learn from her. They should not embark on that kind of shady deal to swindle men.

What lesson has the incident taught you?

A lot. I just have to advise all men to be careful and watchful of the kind of girls around them.

Did you regret your action, we mean making love with Nike?

Not at all. I can't regret it because it happened naturally between the two of us.

But don't you think this allegation is enough to put your image on the line?

Nothing like that. It can't in any way damage my reputation because everybody knows I am not an angel.

Won't it affect your career?

It can't. I am an entertainer. It can never disturb my career. Even as I speak to you now, I am somewhere in Ogbomoso, where I would be performing tonight.

What was your wife's reaction to the
story?

My wife believes I am a human being. I am not an angel. She didn't react badly to it. She only warned me to be very careful with some women. So far you married a wife that understands you, a wife that stands as your mother, you won't have any problem. She is like a
mother to me.

What have been the reactions from
your fans?

A lot of people have called me, home
and abroad. Everybody was surprised.

But they all know I can't rape a woman when there are lots of them who are even willing to associate with me. But one thing I believe is that very soon, the truth shall be known.