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Veteran actor and  President of Actors Guild of Nigeria was recently seen sharing a hand shake with a mentally deranged woman in Lagos. See Photo below:

Nollywood Veteran, Pete Edochie leaves strong comments for his numerous impostors on Facebook and Twitter. He avowed to have seen many posts which had his face on it which never came from him. Speaking in a chat with punch newspaper, below were his comments; “Right now, I’m watching football in my house, but as I speak to you, some people are posting on Facebook or Twitter, using my name and picture.” “It’s either they are talking about politics, state of the nation, ascribing series of proverbs to me or using my name to counsel people about marriage.” “Someone asked me how I had time to put plenty proverbs on Facebook. I told the person I wasn’t responsible for them and that I didn’t even have a Facebook account, and she couldn’t believe it.” “Some people said I sat with Mourhino in one of the profile pictures and that I was telling him the gods were angry with him. Then, they posted another one that Buhari came to consult with me in my shrine.” “From time to time, you would hear or...

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo has condoled with the family of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters, Mr. Ayoleke Adu who died Saturday. In a message through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, he said Mr. Laolu Akande, the presidential aide died at the age of 44. The condolence message read “With heavy hearts, we regret to announce the untimely passage of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters, Mr. Ayoleke O. Adu. He was aged 44. “Adu, a diligent economic professional and Certified Financial Analyst, CFA, passed on last week Saturday after a period of illness. “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on behalf of the President and himself condoles with his wife, children, mother and the entire family. He prays that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss. “Before he joined the Buhari presidency last year, Adu was the Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Capital Securities Ltd, a leading investment...

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has sent packing all the education secretaries in 16 out of the 17 local government councils in the state. In the same light, he fired the management of Enugu State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency citing poor performance as the reason for the sack. Dr. Ikechukwu Udeuhele, Commissioner for Information Enugu State who made the announcements made it  clear that a panel set up to probe the activities of Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board had recommended the sacking of education secretaries of all the local councils in the state, except that of Awgu Local Government Area, who was appointed in newly in June this year. The dismissal of the education secretaries is expected to foster innovations and development in the basic education system in Enugu State, the commissioner added.

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,has avowed that his party was not aware that Nigerian economy was this bad while they were rooting for votes. Odigie-Oyegun described the APC-led government as one sent from above “at this critical time” and a president of Buhari’s stature. These comments he made at a reception held in his honour by the management and staff of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja to mark his 77th birthday on Friday. in his words, “It has been tough times for the nation. When we were campaigning – it is necessary to continue to hammer on this point – we were not in government; we knew things were very bad but we did not know they were as bad as we eventually found them. And the revelations that come out everyday continue to buttress that fact. “Secondly, and that is very important: nobody ever expected the prices of crude to collapse in the way they have done. One can only repeat what Mr. President (Muhammadu Buh...

Nollywood actors, Nkem Owoh , Chinwetala Agu, Patience Ozokwor and many other prominent personalities were visibly present at the funeral ceremony of Bianca Ojuwku’s mother, former first lady of old Anambra state, Chief (Mrs) Carol Onoh in Ngwo Asaa of Enugu State, the country home of Late chief C.C Onoh. Bianca busy doing the native dance step as the group move Chiwetalu Agu [Ogwu] and Bianca. Bianca is laughing...lols. I am sure you know who is cracking her up.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star put her gorgeous figure on display today as she headed out in Los Angeles. The 35-year-old reality babe, who boasted this week about almost being at her target weight after months of dieting, kept it casual as she filmed scenes for the E! series. Kim flashed her gym-toned legs in a pair of tight black shorts with the word 'Savage' emblazoned on the side. Kim Kardashian spotted at a studio in Westlake, California The reality stunner looked like a million dollars She paired the outfit with a loose-fitting sheer white top that helped her show off her flat tummy. The brunette beauty topped off the look with a stylish denim jacket that added a touch of sophistication to the otherwise casual ensemble. Kim recently admitted she feels proud of her body and argued that she should be able to celebrate her figure because she works so hard to balance being a mother and still have time to work out. She said: "I mean after you have a kid, now if...

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli will wear his first name on the back of his shirt this season, rather than his surname, his club announced on Saturday. “I wanted a name on my shirt that represented who I am and I feel I have no connection with the Alli surname,” the England international, 20, told the Tottenham website ahead of his side’s opening game at Everton. “This is not a decision I have taken without a lot of thought and discussion with family close to me.” Alli’s mother, Denise, revealed earlier this year that she gave her son away when he was 13 as she was battling alcoholism. He was raised by another couple, Alan and Sally Hickford. Alli scored 10 Premier League goals and provided nine assists last season, earning him the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Young Player of the Year award and a place in England’s Euro 2016 squad.

Maureen Solomon Okereke has been off movie screens for a while. She has taken up the new job of wife and mother to her two Adorable children. When asked if she would return to the movie scene, she said yes but in the future. She recently shared these photos of her family:

The Nigerian Navy, on Saturday, paraded two suspects believed to members of the dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, who were apprehended by men of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta. Parading the suspects at the Warri Naval Base, Warri, Commander, NNS Delta, Commodore Joseph Dzunve said the suspects were behind series of attack on oil and gas facilities especially in Warri South West Council Area of the state. Commodore Dzunve, disclosed that the suspects were behind the attacks on Chevron Nigerian Limited (CNL) facilities within May and July 2016. The two suspects who were identified as Stanley Toghan and Felix Miyenminiye were arrested in Sapele area of the state. According to the Naval Chief, “You are all aware of the recent series of attack on oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta and in particular Delta State for which some groups/persons have claimed responsibilities. “Today, I am pleased to inform you that after persistent efforts, the Nigerian Navy Sh...

Sweden’s youngest ever cabinet minister, who came to the country as a refugee from Bosnia, announced her resignation on Saturday after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Aida Hadzialic, 29, minister for secondary and adult education, revealed that she had been stopped by police in the southern city of Malmo and tests showed she had an alcohol level of 0.2 grammes per litre of blood — just the level considered an offence in Sweden. “That was the biggest mistake of my life… I will take responsibility. I announce my intention to resign from my ministerial post,” an emotional Hadzialic told a press conference at government headquarters in Stockholm. “I understand that a lot of people are disappointed in me. And I am angry with myself, and certainly I deeply regret it,” added the young politician seen as the future of the Social Democrat party. Hadzialic was born in Bosnia and immigrated to Sweden at the age of five, in 1992, with her parents fleeing the war in th...

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has been named as the Premier League club’s new captain even though the injured German may not play again this year. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger defended the curious decision and said he will choose from a pool of experienced players to lead the side during Mertesacker’s prolonged absence. “Per is a very respected figure in the dressing room, is loved as well and is also a very demanding figure,” Wenger told Arsenal Player. “I think it is absolutely natural to be him. In his absence that’s where it will be taken by the assistants. “One of them will be Laurent Koscielny, also Santi Cazorla – the experienced players – Petr Cech maybe. “We will have a group of people that will take care of the energy levels and the problems of the team. That will be down a lot to the experienced players.” Arsenal needed to appoint a new captain following Mikel Arteta’s departure in the close-season. The Spaniard’s injury problems over the last two seasons h...

Donald Trump hasn’t quite asked the dead to vote for him, but he’s nearly there. “I joke a lot as I say if you’re sick, if you just got the worse prognosis that a doctor can give you, if you’re lying in bed and you just know you’re not going to make it — you have to get up on November 8th and you have to vote,” he said Thursday. At least nine times in the speech to evangelical leaders in key swing state Florida, the brash 70-year-old billionaire — sometimes speaking in an uncharacteristically low voice — called on them to ensure their parishioners cast their ballots for him. The Republican presidential candidate is a bit worried about his chances in November against Hillary Clinton, and he’s not exactly hiding it. And his team is struggling to transform his winning primary campaign model into an unbeatable national election machine. During the Republican primaries, the Manhattan real estate mogul and former reality television star ignored the experts and the pundits who told...

Boasting perhaps the most compelling cast of characters in its 24-year history, the Premier League resumes this weekend with the duel between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho taking centre-stage. England’s elite have spent big in the hope of usurping champions Leicester City and nowhere will the battle be more intense than between Manchester City manager Guardiola and his Manchester United counterpart Mourinho. The former El Clasico rivals have each sanctioned outlays of around 150 million pounds ($194.9 million, 174.1 million euros) on new players, with United notably luring Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford and City capturing John Stones. City start the campaign as British bookmakers’ favourites, but despite United’s fifth-place finish in May, Mourinho declared on Friday: “We feel that we are candidates to win the title. “We know that not one or two or three more than that have the same ambitions. We cannot speak differently. We want to fight for the title. “If at the end of ...

The Lagos State Police command says it has investigated the controversy surrounding the funding and medical treatment of Mayowa Ahmed and has not been able to establish any case of fraud against Ahmed or members of her family. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, said this in a statement on Friday. It would be recalled that the victim’s family, supported by Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu; and Miss Aramide Kasumu, the director of Lifestake Foundation, had launched an online appeal to raise funds for her cancer surgery in an Atlanta- based hospital in the United States. The campaign was said to have raised over N80m and a separate $100,000 for her but Aimakhu later alleged on social media that the campaign was a scam. The police spokesperson, however, described the controversy as a mere misunderstanding between the parties involved. The statement read in part, “On July 28 the Ahmed family wanted to take Mayowa out of the hospital and Both Toyin and Aramide de...

Borussia Dortmund host champions Bayern Munich for the German Super Cup on Sunday with Mats Hummels and Mario Goetze set to be scrutinised following high-profile returns to each rival team. The showdown between German league and cup champions Bayern and last season’s runners-up Dortmund, who finished second to the Bavarians in both competitions, has plenty of added spice a fortnight before the start of the Bundesliga season. Germany centre-back Hummels, Dortmund’s captain last season, can expect an uncomfortable return to Borussia’s sold-out Signal Iduna Park having signed a five-year deal in May to rejoin Bayern, the club he left in 2008. “There will certainly be some people who won’t give me a warm welcome,” admits Hummels. “It’s understandable, but I will always cherish my time there, even if I am booed there for the next 15 times in a row.” Hummels expects “very loud background noise” and failed to help matters by admitting he moved to Bayern to join “one of the three best teams in...

Troops of 35 Battalion, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army on Friday killed a suspected cattle rustler on Tsambe-Fafare road, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. A statement by Col.Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations on Saturday said the troops were in a joint patrol with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Katsina State, under operation “SHARAN DAJI” He said the operation followed information received from well patriotic citizens that three gunmen were sighted on motorcycles in the area. Usman said that the team swung into action and pursued the suspected armed bandits towards Dumburu forest in Zamfara. He said the team killed one of the suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits, while the other two escaped with gun shot wounds. Items recovered included an AK-47 rifle with registration number 1985PS6288, additional AK-47 rifle magazine and 3 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition. In a related development, a combined team arrested a suspected notorious cattle rust...

Feck and a team-mate hold their noses at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre Facebook / Stephan Feck The Olympic diving pool, which has been closed to athletes wishing to train while organisers attempt to turn the water’s colour blue again, reportedly ‘smells of farts’. The pool’s water turned a verdant shade of green on Tuesday, sparking concerns that the water may be unsafe for athletes to compete in. Officials have repeatedly assured that divers are not at risk yet, when they turned up to train on Friday morning, the pool was closed for maintenance. Stephan Feck, who is scheduled to compete in Monday’s men’s three-metre springboard event, later complained that the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre smells like flatulence. “The moment you want to do some workout and the pool is closed -- the whole venue smells like somebody has fart,” he wrote on Facebook. Feck also uploaded a picture of himself and a team-mate holding their noses while in theAquatics Centre. With the pool closed, athl...

Two police officers who were pictured asleep in a patrol car have provoked a furious backlash on social media. The pair were pictured snoozing behind the wheel beside the A303 road with some users calling for them to be fired. Wiltshire Police has launched a probe into the images which are believed to have been taken in early August. In the pictures one officer can be seen lying on a seat extended flat while the other has his head tilted. One Facebook user wrote: “These officers are obviously traffic cops, who should be watching out for dangerous drivers, people speeding, drunk drivers and joy riders.” Police left baffled by poltergeist after paranormal events blight family home for two days Paula Bryant said: “That is why they are paid so much money – to carry out their duty to serve the public, not to sleep on the job. “I don’t feel sorry for them one bit, yes they have a tough job sometimes but honestly it’s disgusting to see them asleep and not doing what they are pa...

Actor, Junior Pope announces the birth of his second child in a grand way. He shared memes on his Instagram page with his wife and first son to this effect. His caption: “Why always Me! The blessings too much…..Thank you Jesus……@qutejay@swagprincejason #swagnation”.

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers squad, less than two months after retiring from international football. Messi, 29, quit after Argentina’s Copa America final defeat by Chile in June. But in a statement reported by media in Argentina, the Barcelona striker said he made the U-turn for the “love of the country’’ and “to help from within’’. Argentina play qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezeula at the beginning of September. Messi missed in the penalty kicks shootout defeat by Chile, as Argentina lost a fourth major final in nine years. “A lot of things went through my mind on the night of the final and I gave serious thought to quitting, but my love for my country and this shirt is too great,’’ Argentina’s all-time record goalscorer is reported as saying. “We need to fix many things in Argentinian football, but I prefer to do this from inside and not criticise from outside.’’ The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN reports that Messi’s only major international hono...

pictures show how Leicester city centre has been left covered in thick black smoke as firefighters battle a factory fire. A number of roads in the city centre have been closed as the thick smoke engulfs the city. People have taken to social media showing dramatic pictures of the smoke, with one Twitter user saying: "Leicester is on fire". The factory on fire is in Gladstone Street in the city centre. Pictures show how buildings have been completely engulfed by the smoke. Motorists have also taken pictures showing poor visibility on roads in the city. Crafton Street, Humberstone Road, Clyde Street and Wharf Street South are closed while emergency services deal with this incident. More photos below: St Matthew's Way is also closed at St George's Way Island due to smoke blowing across the carriageway.

As the EPL begins today at different centres, Nigerian forward and former CSKA Moscow, Ahmed Musa, will be leading the defending champions, Leicester City as it opens this season’s league with a trip to Hull. And, indeed, the chasing pack, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, etal, would be out to hunt down Leicester City. No doubt, this is going to make a compelling viewing in Africa and the world over. New entrants, Middlesbrough will host Stock City, while Burnley will go up in arms against Swansea. Aside the big names, all eyes will definitely be on reigning champions, Leicester. Going by what had happened in the Summer market, there would definitely be pressure on Leicester to repeat its amazing exploits at the 2015-16 season and few are expecting it to. Indeed, the team had arrived and grown in stature. For this season, Leicester’s title hope with bookmakers was of mixed feeling, or so it seemed. They had pre season matches against Paris Saint-Germ...

The Imo State Police Command, in eastern Nigeria, has confirmed the death of three persons at Akokwa community in Ideato Local Government Area on Friday. DSP Andrew Enwerem, the Police Public Relations Officer who confirmed the incident said others sustained injuries. He explained that an unidentified man, said to be from the northern part of Nigeria, had run amok and killed a girl and a woman and thereafter killed himself. He said some aggrieved youths immediately went for reprisal attacks, leading to some other persons sustaining various degrees of injuries. Enwerem said the Commissioner of Police, on receiving reports of the the incident, deployed anti-riot policemen who stopped the incident from spreading further. “Report to police showed that a yet to be identified northerner ran amok at Akokwa community and used weapons to attack and kill a girl and a woman and thereafter killed himself’’, he said. Enwerem said the problem has been brought under control, adding that normalcy has ...

Kehinde Bankole just landed a new endorsement deal with PUMOH online mall. She tweeted : More photos from the signing of the deal :