In the last 10 days, two deaths have already been recorded in the Yoruba movie industry. First, it was the death of a 32-year-old Jane Atayero-Oluseye that shocked many, before veteran actor, Pa Ola Ogungbe died. Just as the industry was still mourning the two deaths, another practitioner has again passed away. This time, death…
Day: January 3, 2014
Gulder Ultimate Search In Fraud Mess; Why Show Is Losing Credibility
The pomp and pageantry that usually precede every season of the Nigerian Breweries’ Gulder Ultimate Search will do little to persuade people to follow it as keenly as before. The television reality show, which took the country by storm some years ago, when Ezeugo became the debut winner to the acceptance of the people, has…
I Won't Leave My Hubby Even If He Impregnates Another Woman–Foluke Daramola
It is a common thing to see a woman gets angry, when she gets to know that another woman is sharing her man with her. Most women don’t like such and sometimes go to the extent of inflicting bodily harm on the intruder or sometimes take fatal action. Recently, popular Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako married…
Stephanie Okereke Loses Kanekalon Hair Deal
Top Nollywood star, Stephanie Okereke-Linus was appointed as a brand ambassador for Kanekalon Hair in 2011. The deal came almost at the same time the actress got another brand deal with electronics giant, LG. Back then, the Chinese hair product reportedly chose Stephanie for the deal based on her popularity in the movie industry in…
Courts Frees Nollywood Actress Accused Of Robbery
In February 2013, a Yoruba actress, Yetunde Akilapa, was nabbed by a mob in Somolu area of Lagos State for an alleged robbery. The up and coming make-believe star was accused of being in possession of about 100 pieces of master keys. However, months after the incident, the actress has now been discharged and acquitted…
'Go & Die Widow' May Become Edo First Lady
If all permutations work in favour of Mrs Joy Ifijie, the widow upbraided by the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, some days ago, she might eventually end up as the First Lady of the state. Mrs Ifijie is beautiful and good to behold. Mrs Ifijie’s matter generated sympathy when Oshiomhole reportedly asked her to…
I Bleached My Skin To Keep My Man–-Foluke Daramola Confesses
Nigerian star actress, Foluke Daramola- Salako, has disclosed that she bleached her skin to keep her man from poachers. She stated this in a television programmed aired on Friday, monitored by Aproko247. According to the crossover actress, explaining the reason why she has moved from the then known chocolate-skinned lady to a fair-skinned woman, when…
Tanzania Loses Finance Minister To Death
Tanzania has been thrown into mourning following the death of the country’s Finance Minister, William Mgimwa. The minister died on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in a Pretoria hospital in South Africa. The South African Government, on Friday, confirmed the passing away of Mgimwa in their country. He died after undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment.…
Jonathan Went To Kenya With 1 Jet, Not 7–Abati
Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, has debunked media reports that President Goodluck Jonathan recently travelled to Kenya with seven jets. There have been reports in some sections of the media that Jonathan went to Kenya with seven jets. The report emanated from a video showing Kenyans mocking Nigerians because the country’s President stormed their country with…
Police Arrests Rivers Lawmaker, Chidi Lloyd For Alleged Murder
The Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd, has been nabbed by the Rivers State Police Command. Lloyd was apprehended by the police on Thursday over the alleged murder Kingsley Ejeuo (his kinsman) and Urang Obediah (a police sergeant). In a statement made available to Punch on Thursday night by the…