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Nollywood: Wedding Party Stars Were Not Paid Enough - Ufoma McDermott

Nollywood: Wedding Party Stars Were Not Paid Enough - Ufoma McDermott ufoma mc dermott. If you had a magic wand, to improve Nollywood, what would you wish for? Actress and filmmaker Ufoma McDermott feels that the whole Nollywood system is faulty. Her opinion is hinged on claims that actors and filmmakers never get their supposed pay. The 'Christmas Is Coming' producer explained to  Bounce News  what she would do if she had a magic wand to change the movie industry. "If I had a magic wand, I will love to see the industry get a lot of money, I will let it rain a lot of money to every filmmaker, that has given their sweat, their passion and their life, to see that this industry does not die. Not one person in the industry is remunerated the way they should." she said.

Suspect discharged and acquitted of Robbery, 4 years after arraignment

SUSPECT DISCHARGED AND ACQUITTED OF ROBBERY, 4 YEARS AFTER ARRAIGNMENT Suspect discharged and acquitted of Robbery, 4 years after arraignment An Ikeja High Court on Friday discharged and acquitted Ifeanyi Igwe, a fashion designer, of the charge of conspiracy and attempted robbery four years after his first arraignment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Igwe’s freedom came on Friday after being incarcerated for four years. Justice Raliatu Adebiyi on Friday found Igwe, in his late 20s, not guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. The judge said Igwe’s acquittal followed the prosecution’s inability to prove its case against Igwe. Adebiyi held that “the evidence of sole witness in the case, Sgt. Augustine Okodo, the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) gave no evidence of the fact that nothing was stolen, there was also no evidence from the alleged victim. READ    Buhari's Promise of Change made me team up with him - ...

TECHNICALLY DEFEATED’ BOKO HARAM STRIKES BORNO, SCORES KILLED

TECHNICALLY DEFEATED’ BOKO HARAM STRIKES BORNO, SCORES KILLED ‘Technically Defeated’ Boko Haram Strikes Borno, Scores Killed Posted By:  Staff Writer on:  January 31, 2016 In:  Abuja ,  Africa ,  Nation ,  News ,  Nigeria ,  World 2 Comments   Print   Email Reports indicate that several people have been killed as the military battled members of Boko Haram sect in a fierce gun battle that lasted for hours on Saturday. The terrorists attacked Dalori and Walori villages, on outskirts of Maiduguri. “The battle started at around 7.30pm but we don’t know how many people have been killed or injured” ‘No it is not Dalori camp, there is a village behind the camp called Dalori gari; that is the one which is being attacked by Boko Haram. They have killed many and razed the village”, Said a source Dalori village is a few kilometres away from an Internally Displaced Persons camp, which is sai...

BOKO HARAM ATTACKS COMMUNITY ALONG MAIDUGURI-BAMA ROAD

BOKO HARAM ATTACKS COMMUNITY ALONG MAIDUGURI-BAMA ROAD NIGERIA AND CAMEROONIAN TROOPS CONDUCT JOINT CLEARANCE OPERATION | Nigerian Army Boko Haram Attacks Community Along Maiduguri-Bama Road Posted By: alex tuso  Suspected Boko Haram members on Sunday night attacked a Borno community located along the Maiduguri-Bama road. The attack came barely 24 hours after the road was reopened by the Nigerian military four years after it was taken over by Boko Haram. The gunmen stormed the village in their dozens at about 10 p.m. The spokesman of the military in Maiduguri, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the attack, but said it was repelled. “At about 10.09 pm yesterday, elements of Boko Haram insurgents who had been routed out of the Sambisa forest following troops’ offensives and clearance operations attempted to loot Mashumari village, a remote settlement under Konduga Local Government Area for food and other logistics. “Our troops swiftly moved in and engaged t...

DELTA MAN MARRIES TWO WOMEN ON THE SAME DAY, SAME VENUE (PHOTOS AND VIDEO)

DELTA MAN MARRIES TWO WOMEN ON THE SAME DAY, SAME VENUE (PHOTOS AND VIDEO) Delta man marries two women on the same day, same venue (photos and video) Posted By: Alex tuso  See photos and Video of a wedding ceremony between  a man named Emamuzo and two women: Janet and Osioni. Social media has been abuzz with news of this wedding. See the photos below: See video –

90% OF SECURITY MEN IN NIGERIA ARE FULANI – PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA

  90% OF SECURITY MEN IN NIGERIA ARE FULANI – PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA 90% Of Security Men In Nigeria Are Fulani – Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Posted By:  Staff Writer l The National Publicity Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop (Dr) Emma Gospel Isong has backed the advice by a former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd.) that Nigerians should defend themselves against killers. Dr Isong in an seven-point to back the former Minister of Defence said Nnamdi Kanu of IPOB made a similar statement in 2014 and asked, “Is T. Y Danjuma now justified. “During one of the Jos killing by Fulani herdsmen, an eyewitness said in the camp that it was the military men that came and gave information and they were attacked and killed. “The girls in Dapchi that were kidnapped, one of them by name Leah was forced to renounce Christianity which she refused, that incident, does it now justify Danjuma?. READ ...

Tinubu Absent As Buhari Presides Over APC National Caucus

Tinubu Absent As Buhari Presides Over APC National Caucus National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, was conspicuously absent on Monday as President Muhammadu Buhari played host to a meeting of the national caucus of the party. National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was absent at the party's National Caucus meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. No official reason was given for Tinubu's absence at Monday’s meeting. The meeting is a prelude to Tuesday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. The caucus had on its agenda, two main issues: consideration of the party’s constitution amendment and consideration of a report of the committee set up by the party on true federalism. The issue of the tenure elongation for members of the National Working Committee is also believed to be an agenda before the party chiefs. There are insinuati...

EFCC Can’t Declare Anybody Wanted - Court

EFCC Can’t Declare Anybody Wanted - Court A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory held that the EFCC lacks the powers to declare anybody wanted The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will have the court to contend with when next it declares anyone wanted.  A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday held that the Commission lacks the powers to declare anybody wanted without first obtaining a court order. Justice Othman Musa said in a judgment yesterday that the EFCC could declare wanted anyone who fails to honour its invitation but the power could only be exercised after it has obtained a court order to that effect. Justice Musa’s judgment was on a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the Chief Executive Officer of AITEO Group, Benedict Peters. ALSO READ: Health Workers To Begin Nationwide Strike In the suit marked: FCT/HC/CV/23/2017, Peter accused EFCC of declaring him wanted on its web site without due proc...

Danjuma’s Comment, Invitation To Anarchy – FG

Danjuma’s Comment, Invitation To Anarchy – FG The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said Danjuma’s comment was “highly uncalled for" First, I am wondering why the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has not declared General Danjuma wanted for his statement. At least former military leader, Ibrahim Babangida's aide - Kassim Afegbua did much less to get his fingers burnt.  Reactions have continued to trail the statement credited to former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma. On Saturday, Danjuma called on Taraba people and Nigerians to defend themselves against herdsmen attacks. “You must rise to protect yourselves from these people; if you depend on the armed forces to protect you, you will all die,” Danjuma had said. But the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said Danjuma’s comment was “highly uncalled for,” and an invitation to anarchy.

Wike Offers To Pray And Fast For Danjuma Over Comments

Wike Offers To Pray And Fast For Danjuma Over Comments Wike said though it was not in his habit to fast, he would embark on a fast and prayer session for Danjuma The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has lauded a former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), for having the courage to say the truth about the killings by herdsmen across Nigeria. Wike said though it was not in his habit to fast, he would embark on a fast and prayer session for Danjuma because. According to him, having spoken the truth, Danjuma’s life might be in danger. ALSO READ: Danjuma’s Comment, Invitation To Anarchy – FG Wike said he was afraid that the country had become completely directionless under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. The governor said this on Monday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, while swearing in four judges of the state High Court and the Customary Court of Appeal. He said it was regrettable that the politicisati...

Nigeria And Switzerland Sign Agreement To Return 116 Billion Naira Stolen By Abacha

    Nigeria And Switzerland Sign Agreement To Return 116 Billion Naira Stolen By Abacha Since taking office in 2015, President Buhari has sought help from several nations to recover money he said was taken from the public coffers of Nigeria. Many Nigerians would now be wondering - how much exactly did former military dictator, Sani Abacha steal from Nigeria? The Abacha loot, as it has come to be known, has been in the news for 20 years. Now, President Buhari’s led federal government has signed an agreement to pave the way for the return of the Abacha loot. Switzerland said in December that it would return to Nigeria around $321 million, about 116 billion naira in assets seized from Abacha’s family through a deal signed with the World Bank. Also Read:  Govt. Has Recovered 143.89 Billion Naira Through Whistle Blowing Since taking office in 2015, President Buhari has sought help from several nations to recover money he said was taken from the public...

EFCC Arrests Man Impersonating Actor, Mike Ezuruonye

      EFCC Arrests Man Impersonating Actor, Mike Ezuruonye mike ezuruonye. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has arrested a man for allegedly impersonating Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye. Mike Ezuruonye was accused of being fraudulent and wicked by a fan. The Nollywood actor who was trying to prove his innocence, went into 'James Bond' mode and discovered more than one impersonator collecting large sums of money from his female fans, allegedly using his image and videos Mike Ezuruonye then went ahead to petition the police on how some 'sharp' people are collecting money 'on his behalf'. Luck ran out on one of the culprits who was caught by the EFCC. The man who was identified as Osigbovo is  from Benin CIty in Edo State. It would be recalled that in December 2017, Mike Ezuruonye was accused by a female fan of being a robber on Facebook. The actor responded immediately, and explained that she would ...

Man shares story of how he found a cobra in his toilet

    Man s hares story of how he found a cobra in his    toilet  Photo    SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAP P  Nothing else beats more than being under the shelter of the Almighty and to remain grateful for his immense love and guidance. A young man identified as Luke Erukakpome on Facebook, has taken to social media to reveal how he found a big cobra in his toilet bowl at night. Erukakpome disclosed that he found the snake around 7:34 pm in his home. The man added that it took the help of the local security watch guards (vigilante), to kill the dangerous animal. He said it took them about two hours before a gun was used to kill the snake.    READ ALSO: Lady shares raunchy messages a married church pastor allegedly sent to her (photos) He shared the post on Monday, March 26, with the caption: “God's Miracles never end and they are marvelous in our eyes. God saved me ...

''We have documents to prove CBN withdrew N100bn for ex-president Goodluck Jonathan before 2015 elections'' Presidency

       ''We have documents to prove CBN withdrew N100bn for ex-president Goodluck Jonathan before 2015 elections'' Presidency The presidency says it has proof to back up its claims that Former president Goodluck Jonathan withdrew N100 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, few weeks to the 2015 general election which he lost to President Buhari. Recall that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at a recent function in Abuja, alleged that the former president's admiistration, withdrew N100 billion from the CBN which they ''essentially shared'' to some persons, weeks before the election. A source in the presidency who spoke to Vanguard, said there are documents to back up this claims which has been denied by the former president's media aide, Reno Omokri. The presidential source told Vanguard that the former National Security Adviser, NSA personally supervised the physical transfer of the money from the CBN vaults to the private reside...

Croatian footballer Bruno Boban dies on the pitch

         Croatian footballer Bruno Boban dies on the pitch       Author: tuso Alex        Category: Football News, Sports, World News SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP  - Croatian footballer, Bruno Boban, has collapsed and died after being struck in the chest by the ball during a football match    - Bruno plays for Croatian third division side Marsonia    - Emergency workers spent almost an hour trying to revive the 25-year-old, before he was pronounced dead on the pitch Croatian footballer, Bruno Boban has collapsed and died after being struck in the chest by the ball during a football match. Emergency workers spent almost an hour trying to revive the 25-year-old, before he was pronounced dead on the pitch. Bruno who plays for Marsonia's was just 15 minutes into the game against Slavonija Pozega when a player smashed the...

There is no alternative to Buhari - APC chieftain blasts northern elders 2019: Secondus, Atiku, Sambo, Lamido, others set stage for PDP

            There is no alternative to Buhari - APC chieftain blasts northern elders 2019: Secondus, Atiku, Sambo, Lamido, others set stage for PDP  campaign Author: Wale Akinola       Category: Local news SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP      - Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and other prominent leaders of PDP have set a stage for 2019 electioneering campaign         - The national chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus, had earlier apologised to Nigerians on behalf of the party       - He claimed that the APC-led government had borrowed N11 trillion within three years while the PDP-led government borrowed only N6 trillion in 16 years Prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party ‎(PDP) have set stage for the 2019 electioneering campaign. Daily Trust reports that they are the PDP nationa...

Sergey Mavrodi MMM founder reportedly dies of heart attack at 62

Sergey Mavrodi MMM founder reportedly dies of heart attack at 62 He was rushed to a city hospital in the early hours of Monday before he died in the morning.         Sergey Mavrodi  (RT) The founder of the infamous MMM series of financial pyramid schemes, Sergey Mavrodi, has died of a heart attack on Monday, March 26, 2018, at the age of 62. According to a report by  Moscow-based daily newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets, the former deputy of the State Duma died in the Russian capital,  Moscow , after he felt weakness and pain in the chest area. He was reportedly rushed to a city hospital in the early hours of Monday before he died in the morning. The report read,  "The emergency team has failed to save his life. He died this morning." Mavrodi's MMM In 2007, a Moscow court found Mavrodi guilty of defrauding 10,000 investors out of $4.3 million, and sentenced him to four and a half years in a...