Thursday, October 9, 2014

Tiwa Savage, husband, mum on marriage crash rumour


The duo of Tiwa Savage and Tunji Balogun ‘Tee billz’ have been touted as one of the glamorous celebrity couples in Nigerian’s entertainment.
*Tiwa and TeeBillz
*Tiwa and TeeBillz
With the buzz in the social media terrain and speculations about rancour in their marriage, stories making the rounds says that the marriage has hit the rocks.
The duo had a prolific celebrity wedding in April this year but the music has changed and Teebillz according to reports no longer manages Tiwa Savage. Her new manager known as Meka Millions in the music industry is a protégé to Tee billz
Teebillz has been alleged to be beating The Eminado crooner , another source says the sharing formula seems to be the cause of their marital crisis. What however signaled that the love birds are experiencing a brick wall in their marriage is that Tiwa

New glamour girls of Yoruba films

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Last week we brought you eleven Yoruba upcoming actresses running the show in the Yoruba movie sector. We thought that it would end there but how wrong we were. No sooner the story hit the streets than other actresses names were suggested from various quarters.
Here are twelve more names suggested by industry people. Potpourri went to town to talk to each one and here is your serving of potpourri of personalities, tastes, beliefs and aspirations. Meet them:

Gunmen attack lawmaker in Assembly quarters


Mr. Razak Momoh
Gunmen have allegedly attacked a member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Etsako West Constituency 1, Mr. Razak Momoh, at the legislative quarters in Benin.
Momoh was said to have been attacked on Tuesday night by the assailants at his residence. They reportedly left him unconscious before he was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Ugbowo.
A close member of the lawmaker’s family, who pleaded anonymity, said the injuries sustained by the legistlator were such that he might be flown abroad for medical attention.
The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker, who was said to be receiving medical attention at the Accident and Emergency Ward of the hospital, belongs to a nine-member faction of the assembly,

Nigerian passengers cancel US, Europe trips over Ebola


Passengers at the Airport
The spread of the Ebola Virus Disease to the United States and some European countries has forced many Nigerian travellers to cancel their flights to some of the affected countries.
This is even as health and immigration officials at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos have been ordered to properly screen passengers coming into the country from the affected countries.
The European countries of Spain and Norway have recorded cases of Ebola, with medical workers outside a hospital in Spain protesting over suspected cases of the disease.
Investigation by our correspondent revealed that some passengers billed to travel from Nigeria had been cancelling their flights over renewed fears of the deadly disease.

Why you should consider online advertising




When launching a product or promoting a business, many entrepreneurs have a variety of advertising options and channels which help increase visibility of their products. Advertising is great, but it is one thing to spend money achieving great results and quite another getting those desired results.
Online advertising also presents its own challenges and successes, but it is one option that has proven over time to be productive in addressing the needs of both small and big businesses. In fact, many business owners have turned to online advertising alone to realise their goals.

Ebola: Protests in Spain over killing of nurse’s dog



Health authorities in Spain have put to death the dog of a nurse infected with the Ebola virus in Madrid, sparking protests from animal rights groups.
Activists scuffled with police outside her home as the dog was taken away.

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Dele and his wife just got back from a friend’s house warming where they had so much fun eating, drinking and sharing jokes. They share a special bond with their friend and couldn’t be happier seeing their friend fulfill a livelong dream of owning a home. Dele had thought about buying a home too and quit paying the N2m he pays annually in house rent.
However, to own a home like his friend he will need to cough out like N16m

Google shuts down Linda Ikeji’s blog


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Tech giant, Google, on Wednesday shut down the blog of celebrated blogger, Linda Ikeji, following widespread allegations of copyright infringement and plagiarism levelled against her.
When We visited her blog,lindaikeji.blogspot.com, the American tech company stated on the free weblog publishing platform hosting Linda Ikeji’s blog that it “has been removed.”
“Sorry, the blog at lindaikeji.blogspot.comhas been removed. This address is not available for new blogs,” Google added in the message posted on her removed blog.
Linda Ikeji refused to comment on the development as calls placed

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Former  President Olusegun Obasanjo
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday tendered an unreserved apology to former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The party appealed to the former President to return and lead the party.
Obasanjo, a former Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, has refused to identify with the party following series of disagreements he has with President Goodluck Jonathan and the running of the party.
The former President even as the chairman of BoT of the party, did not attend meetings of the various organs of the party, including its National Executive Committee.
The former President had criticised President Jonathan on many occasions and even written an open letter to him, in which he accused him of many atrocities.
He had also criticised the way the President had handled the insecurity crisis in the North-East, an action that had made the President to also reply the former president.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

FG installing anti-B’Haram alarm system in northern schools –Okonjo-Iweala



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The Federal Government has said that it has begun the installation of an “alarm system” across schools in the north to guard against attacks by Boko Haram.
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, stated that the move became imperative as many schoolgirls in the north have become “instruments of war.”
The former World Bank managing director said advancing safe access to education for girls in northern Nigeria was topmost on the agenda of the Federal Government following the abduction of the over 200 Chibok girls.

Are you under financial pressure?


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Author of   ‘Practical Steps to Financial Freedom and Independence’, USIERE UKO, continues on how people create financial pressure on themselves
In part I of this article, the point was made that most financial pressures we experience are self inflicted. It could be directly by spending money on what we ought not to spend money on in the first instance, or spending too much to please others (temporarily). It could also be indirectly by not preparing for the unexpected through having an emergency fund and insurance.
We use our friends and family as our emergency fund and insurance and therefore expose ourselves unnecessarily to financial pressures by living on a financial brink without a

Friday, October 3, 2014

I asked for divorce –Ini Edo



Philip and Ini during the wedding
A few days ago, the gossip mill was awash with the news that popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo’s marriage to US-based businessman, Phillip Ehiagwina, had broken up.
The news was initially received with mixed feelings. But some people, mostly fans of the actress, could not believe it.
Sources, believed to be very close to the couple, said the breakup was due to allegations of cheating and distrust between Ini and Phillip. Also, they accused the groom’s family of aiding the dissolution of the marriage because the actress did not give birth to a child.
Peddling the sad news across the social media, the sources added that the bride’s family had returned the bride price that was paid to them during the couple’s wedding ceremony.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

I have warned my children against polygamy –Oga Bello



Oga Bello
Veteran actor Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, is a known polygamist, but he said he had advised his children not to follow in his footsteps.
He told Saturday Beats that he was destined to be a polygamist, but being one was not easy and that not everyone could bear the burden.
“I have never said I regret being a polygamous man. However, I am warning my children against polygamy because not everybody can be like Adebayo Salami who runs a peaceful home.
“It is not easy to run a polygamous house and it is only by God’s grace one can do that. It cannot be applicable to everybody. The best marriage is that of one man and a wife, but if any of my children’s destiny is to have more than a wife, then there is nothing I can do about it. I believe I am destined to be a polygamous person.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

I won’t bite again –Suarez


Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez has promised Barcelona fans he will never bite another player, as he was officially unveiled by the club on Tuesday.
The Uruguay striker had been in limbo since FIFA imposed a four-month ban from all football-related activity after his infamous bite on Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.
Suarez, who cannot feature for Barcelona in a competitive match until October 26, admitted he is also seeking professional help to avoid any further lengthy sanctions.
“The dream of playing for Barca comes from many years ago, as a kid. Everyone knows my relationship with family living here,” he said.
“My ban is what it is and we have to accept it. I have apologised

Nothing wrong with my dress to Aso Villa– Oboli


Jonathan and Oboli at the screening
Actress-turned film maker, Omoni Oboli, speaks on criticism that trailed the screening of her movie at Aso Villa, in this interview with JAYNE AUGOYE
Nollwood actress and first-time director, Omoni Oboli’s movie, Being Mrs. Elliot, was, on Thursday, screened to President Goodluck Jonathan and some members of his cabinet. While the landmark event ordinarily ought to be celebrated, instead, it is being greeted with mixed reactions as Oboli has come under scrutiny by critics and fans alike.
But Oboli, who studied Foreign Languages at the University of Benin, majoring in French, says she will focus on the positive and not the mixed reactions. Narrating how she got the ‘breakthrough’, she said, The Film Producers Marketers Association of Nigeria actually wrote to the presidency.
She said, “To our greatest surprise, they said they would do it. The event had the president,
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