Dignitaries storm Ekiti as Fayose takes over today

Ado-Ekiti—Arrangements were in top gear yesterday for the    inauguration of the governor-elect, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose, which is expected to take place at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti.

Dignitaries from all walks of life were moving into the state capital in their hundreds for the success of today’s inauguration ceremony.

Already, all the guest houses and hotels in the town were already booked, while arrangements for the entertainment of guests were in top gear.

Fayose

The governor-elect was said to have assured all the groups and associations, public servants and the party supporters of adequate care and entertainment.

Individuals and groups were seen trooping into the Campaign Office of the governor-elect to procure clothing materials with Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, inscription for today’s inauguration ceremony.

Vanguard, however,

Agbaje denies being Tinubu’s mole

Jimi Agbaje

Lagos State governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has refuted speculations that he is a mole planted by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, within the PDP.

He also said he had no intention of leaving the PDP whether or not he wins the party’s ticket at the forthcoming governorship primary.

Agbaje said this at the Protea Hotel, Ikeja, at the weekend during an interactive session with PDP youths and women leaders representing the 57 councils of the state.

He said, “People say I am a mole; impossible. I have not benefitted from Tinubu. I even supported his campaign financially.

Nollywood actor, Clems Onyeka killed by stray bullets

Nollywood Actor Clems Onyeka was killed by stray bullets in Asaba this afternoon. According to our source he ran into armed robbers and was shot dead.

His body has been deposited in the mortuary this evening.

Late Clems Onyeka

Clems career has just beginning to pick up when he was cut down in his prime by the robbers bullet. The actor only weeks ago won an award as the Best Upcoming Actor.

Ironically, after winning the award, Clems called Vanguard’s entertainment editor to do a story on it but wasn’t so forthcoming on the details.

He even joked ” when will you write something about me, is it when I am dead? Sadly, fate has a way of playing pranks and this has been a most painful one for his family and the industry that is just beginning to feel his genius.

Mercy Johnson delivers baby NO 2 in US

Nollywood star actress has delivered her second child, this time, a bouncing baby boy after baby Purity, her first child a couple of years ago.

The curvy actress gave birth today

Exploitation of Nollywood stars must stop now —Clarion Chukwurah

Ageless beauty and veteran actress, Clarion Chukwura has seen just about everything there is to see in the movie industry. Because of her opinionated nature, she has weathered the storm of several controversies and more often than not, has come out on top. She is a ‘no holds barred’ personage who would rather speak her mind than give in to sentiments.

Last week she sent a write-up to Potpourri titled “A Wake up Call to Nollywood” to express her distaste at the way awards organisers are exploiting entertainers to their own selfish end.

Her words: The time has come for the Professional Guilds of Nollywood to take a unified and decisive action to stop the proliferation of award events that exploit the industry and do not add value to the practitioner/recipients” she wrote.

“From Nigeria to the United Kingdom, to the United States of America, Nollywood wannabes and smart-ass business men have jumped on the bandwagon train of exploiting inaction of the Guilds and the ignorant crave for publicity of practitioners to exploit Nollywood for the quick buck forming a different cabal of piracy.

Thirty years ago when I won the Best Actress Award at the All African

Lagos ‘bird woman’ dies in hospital

| credits: Photo: Olaleye Aluko

A middle-aged woman who caused a stir at Cappa Bus Stop, Oshodi Lagos on Friday, after being accused of witchcraft, has died.

We learnt that the woman, who was badly burnt, was accused of transforming from a bird into a human being.

Some eyewitnesses claimed the woman had fallen as a ‘bird’ from the cable, and confessed to have some metaphysical powers.

Although policemen from the Mushin Division, Olosan were later said to have taken the woman away, she was already unconscious before arriving at the hospital.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, while confirming her death, said the woman’s corpse had been deposited at a morgue.

Anxiety as entertainment world awaits Taiwo Oshadipe’s autopsy

The Nigerian entertainment scene is currently mourning the death of Taiwo Oshadipe

 one half of the singing gospel duo of the Oshadipe Twins.

*Oshadipe twins

When the news of her death broke, the cause of her death was not ascertained. Reports revealed that the singer cum actress must have died as a result of complication resulting from chest pains.

She was said to be admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, close to a month and was given some medications. She was reported to have felt better when she started taking the drugs. Amazingly, she suffered a relapse.

My perception of lovemaking and sex — Uche Iwuanyanwu

Uche Iwuanyanwu is an extremely beautiful and curvy Nollywood actress. She is most known for her role in the Ghanaian hit movie Cheaters.

The voluptuous fast-rising star who recently shot her latest movie titled Second Honeymoon, alongside Alex Ekubo and many others is our this week’s Showtime Celebrity. In this revealing interview, the sexy actress talks about her flourishing career, love life, and more.

When did you start acting?

I started acting partially in 2009 and fully in 2012. In 2009, I was doing movies alongside schooling.

How has your career been so far?

So far it’s been good, it’s been wonderful and I’m enjoying every bit of it. Since I finished school, I’m getting more jobs than I was when I was in school

Which school did you attend?

I went to University Of Jos. I have a diploma in Mass communication and a Bsc in Economics

How many movies have you done so far?

I think I’ve done over 25 to 30 movies

After bitter divorce: Marrying again is still in my plan —Juliet Ibrahim

Juliet Ibrahim is recognised as one of the sexiest and prettiest actresses in Nollywood and Ghollywood. She has a radiance that captures your attention and a beauty that shines from inside out.

She was recently seen on location of a movie produced by Chioma Okoye starring Harry B, Ebele Okaro, Frederick Leonard, Daniel Lloyd, Nkiru Umeh and some other people. In this exclusive interview with Potpourri the Ghanaian beauty talks about her career, music and more…

This movie you’re working on now, what is it about?

It is a movie about the lives of two sisters and how later on, one of them gets to find out that she’s a stepchild. She’s envious of her sister and goes through all kinds of things to try and get rid of her or make sure her sister is punished.

What role did you play in the movie?

I played the stepsister, the bad one.

How is it like working with the cast and crew?

Yemi Alade is my darling — Alex Ekubo

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Alex Ekubo and Yemi Alade

For those who don’t know who Alex Ekubo is, the guy is a one-time first runner up in the Mr Nigeria contest 2010. He’s a fast rising actor and “friend of Uti Nwachukwu”.

Recently, speculations were going viral that the Nollywood dude and Nigerian music act Yemi Alade, are in a relationship.

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

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

    

       

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

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

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.