HOW CHIGOZIE ATUANYA MARRIED EX FCDE DG’S DAUGHTER JENNIFER ORANIKA IN ANAMBRA

On 31 March 2013, the quiet town of Agbaja, Abatete Akwa in Anambra state went wild  as nollywood handsome actor cum model Chigozie Zeal Atuanya tied  the knot with his heartthrob of 2 years Jennifer Obianuju Oranika in a well attended traditional marriage ceremony, the event was rounded up a few days later on the 3 April with another grand celebration  at the groom’s village still in Anambra State JOMBO UCHE who was at the event serves you the gist on how it all went

 

ABOUT THE BRIDE AND GROOM

The beautiful bride Jennifer Obianuju Oranika is a Law graduate from Igbinedion University, Edo State, the 5^th child.  And the last girl in a family of 8 children, she is based in Abuja where she equally runs a private business while her  husband, Chigozie Zeal Atuanya, is a top Nollywood  actor cum model.

 

THEIR LOVE STORY

The 2 lovebirds met at the bride’s cousin’s wedding 2 years ago.  Just like a joke they became friends, they started dating along the line and today they are married.

 

ABOUT THE BRIDE AND GROOM PARENTS

Chief G. C. Oranika (Ochendo Of Abatete, Onwa Idemmili) is the proud father of the bride.  He was a one time Director General of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Abuja under the Babangida regime while the wife Dir Ugodiya Uche Ornaike was equally a former deputy Director Education Resource Abuja.  Elder Dominic Atuanya (Nnabuenyi) is the groom’s father he is a famous transporter  while the mother Florence Atuanya is a fashion designer.

 

MR. IBU AS ANCHOR

One of Nollywood fine comic actor Mr. John Okafor popularly known as (MR. IBU) was the MC of the occasion.  His brilliant delivery of cracking jokes keep the crowd laughing till the end of the ceremony.

 

NOLLYWOOD FULLY  REPRESENTED

The Nigerian film industry called Nollywood,  had many of the actors and actresses in attendance to support their own, they include Bob Manuel Udokwu, Mike Ezuruonye, John Okafor, Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Prince Nwafor, Queen Nwokonye, a host of other upcoming actors.

 

WATER TIGHT SECURITY

The traditional wedding had a large network of security personnel’s on ground, aside from the abatete vigilantic group of over 15 armed men and the policemen, guests like  Capital oil boss Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah came with with a good number of Armed mobile police and others, movie star Mike Ezuruonye and others came also with their own police escort as well.

 

2 BANDS AND A DJ ENTERTAINED THE GUEST

The traditional wedding was indeed a grand one and to entertain the guests the couple contracted Mercy Crew Band, Uzochi Gospel Bands and DJ of unique entertainment, the trio ensured they was never a dull moment from the beginning to the  end as they took time to perform one after another.

 

AKI AND PAWPAW GRAND ENTRY

Nollywood popular actors Chinedu Ikedieze (AKI) and Osita Iheme (pawpaw) were also at the wedding the duo entered the event with a loud ovation from the crowd and for over 10 minutes everybody wanted to get close to them it took the intervention of the police to pave way for them.

 

WHO DID WHAT

The food which comprises of Local and internatials dishes, the drinks, the event decoration and the 2 beautiful cakes were handled by Doris event and catering services.

 

CAPITAL OIL BOSS STOLE THE SHOW

Ifeanyi Ubah the Capital Oil boss changed the atmosphere the moment he entered the wedding venue, the oil magnet came into the traditional wedding with a large entourage including mobile policemen.  Men on black suit as well.  Immediate he came into the place everything stood still to welcome him.  He came in with three 2013 edition of Mercedes Jeep with a customized plate number written Anambra State governorship aspirant 2014.

 

ABATETE WOMAN NOT LEFT OUT

The Abatete woman came in their numbers to celebrate with the Oranikas who their daughter was getting married they were clad in the same uniform of an orange colour blouse and a wine wrapper, they were close to a 100 women  all together.

HOW I MET, AND FELL IN LOVE WITH CHIGOZIE

Delectable beautiful Jennifer Obianuju Oranika is the newly wedded wife of nollywood top actor Chigozie Atuanya, they were joined together in traditional marriage a few days back in Akwa Anambra State.  The excited bride when asked about how she feels to be married to an actor, she said I am very happy and blessed to be married to a nice man like Gozie; he is caring, loving, and selfless to be honest with you.  I don’t feel like I am married to an actor because I got married to him because of the qualities I mentioned earlier and more.  I am not for the glitz and glamour that comes with the entertainment industry that is his job, even when my parent got to know he is an actor they accepted him for who he is, knowing that I can’t make the wrong choice  as a husband, we met at my cousins wedding 2 years ago we started out as friend and after a while we started dating and today we are married. On her beauty secrets the igbinedion university train lawyer said  I just take care of myself, I drink a lot of water and I equally take time to rest.

 

ROLL CALL

Chief Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, Chief Olowu, Igwe Ajimatu, Mr. Innocent, Eze Kunle, John Okafor, Prince Nwafor, Queen Nwokonye, Mike Ezuruonye, Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Bob Manuel Udokwu.

 

 

“Every Graduate In My State Has A Job Waiting”

NIGER Information Commissioner, Prof. MOHAMMED KUTA YAHAYA

 

Highly resourceful and analytical thinker with demonstrated ability to scrutinize technical, structural and financial data, Prof. Mohammed Kuta Yahaya is a Strong leader who effectively motivates others and directs top-level strategic corporate initiatives.  The gifted man who hails from Lavun Local Government Area of Bida in Niger State is married to Hajiya Hajara Yahaya and their union is blessed with 2 kids-a boy and a girl.  He was the former SSG, Chief of Staff of Niger State and he’s  the current Commissioner of Information of the state.  Recently, GBOLAHAN ADETAYO spoke with this charismatic Commissioner.

 

How do you feel today receiving an award on behalf of the Niger State Governor, Babagida Aliyu.

This is an opportunity one cannot afford to throw away.  Everybody knows what you people are doing in terms of information dissemination.  I believe that this award will encourage us to do more for Nigeria.  You people should keep the flag flying.

 

Governor Babangida Aliyu won this award for Best Performing Governor North Central, what do you think made him win the award?

It has always been important for him to ensure service delivery to the people of the North.  Governor Babangida Aliyu has provided good Leadership and service delivery to the people of Niger State.  The government has a grass-roots approach which is really working for us as it ensures good service delivery  to all.

 

You were formerly SSG, Chief of Staff, now commissioner for information Niger State, let’s talk about this?

Well, It’s part of our service delivery.  Maybe the governor  must  have  realized one’s potentials having tested one in different areas which is why the appointment came.  It’s good to do your best wherever you are called to serve because people are watching you.

 

What would you say gave you the privilege?

First, I would give the glory to Almighty God for giving me the strength and energy to withstand every challenge I face.  This is because every opportunity I have, I see it as a challenge.  So I always dedicate my time, resources, energy and everything within me to excel.  Right from my childhood days I’ve always craved excellence therefore it has become so natural to me to approach every job with a strong passion.  I guess that’s what must have been responsible for my promotion.

 

How would you say that the government of Niger State and you especially as commissioner for Information has protected the State especially with the issues of the Northern crisis?

It’s the most important duty of government of a sate to protect the state.  That’s why Governor Babangida Aliyu, as the Chief Servant of Niger State has ensured everything necessary to make Niger State one of the most peaceful states in the North.  The governor has left no one in doubt about that.  It’s the fundamental responsibility of government to protect lives and properties.  All the security officers in the state are really working hard and are not taking the issues lightly.  So it’s not only me that has the responsibility, it’s a collective effort.  My own duty first and foremost is to provide the right information and assistance where necessary so that those who are at the forefront are heard.

 

How involved are the youths in the government of Niger State?

The Government of Niger State is focusing on the youth to empower them and curb unemployment in the state.  That’s why the youths are also a major part of this government.  Every graduate in Niger state has a potential opportunity to get a job because of the enabling environment the government has created especially in the area of skills acquisition.  For the past 3 years now, once you graduate from school, there is a place you go to register for a job.

 

Are you telling me now that every graduate in your state has a job waiting for them?

No doubt about that!

 

So what kind of jobs do they get?

Many of these graduate are employed in the Civil Service.

 

What’s your take on the seemingly never-ending crisis in the North such as bomb blasts, ethnic and religious crises?

I happened to have a chance to work on the committee the Northern  Governors set up for reconciliation, healing and security.  I was the coordinator of the committee.  So I believe I’m  in a very strong position to say that nobody  should see those security issues in the North as a Northern problem, it’s a national problem.  This is not the first time it’s happening in an evolving world.  It has happened in other parts of Africa and Nigeria is having its own fair share.  What Nigerians should do is sympathize with those who are already affected so that we can feel  as they feel and we can all collectively look for a solution.

 

Finally could you just give us a short run down of your growing up?

            Well, I stared my elementary education in the village in Gushi Niger State.  I went to the village’s secondary school, the Teachers secondary school.  I went to College of Education Minna and then the University of Calabar for my Bachelor’s Degree.  I ended up at the University of Ibadan as a Postgraduate Student.  I then did my Masters Degree and Ph. D  also in U.I. I was appointed as a student lecturer in U.I. in 1995.  On completion of my Ph. D  that same year I ended up as a full time lecture in U.I. and rose from that rank to become a professor at that University of Ibadan in 2008 and as the first Professor of Development Communication which to me is one of the greatest things to have ever happened to me because I could see development from a totally different perspective.

 

At what point did you venture into politics?

No, I didn’t venture into Politics per se.  I was appointed by the governor of Niger State Governor Babangida Aliuyu on his first assumption of office.  It wasn’t a political thing.  He appointed me as the Secretary to the Stat Government.  So it wasn’t a political thing.  And after 4 years, after resuming office on a 2^nd term, I was appointed as the Chief of Staff and just last month I became Commissioner for Information.

 

You were a lecturer at U.I. for 17 years what made you dump the Academia for Politics?

I did not dump the University of Ibadan for politics.  Like I said I was appointed.  I’m still with the University of Ibadan.  I’m still on the Academic list of the University  of Ibadan.  I’m just on a Leave.

Now, how many years leave?

It doesn’t matter.  When I was appointed into the office, I had to take a leave.  First of all my accumulated leave, sabbatical leave and now, leave of absence.

 

So after politics, will you still go back to lecturing?

Yes!   It has happened before.

 

Ok, tell us

There are many people who have been into Governorship and later go back to their offices in U.I.  I’ve seen many of them.  So U.I. is the place to be.

It is a  place where you go and acquire more experience and come back to share it with your students.  So I’m on a learning mission as I’m in Politics in Niger State and I believe that I will be able to help my students when I go back.

HOW CORPSE CLOSED ENUGU TOP PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR 2 DAYS!

Something really odd happened within the precincts of Zik Avenue Primary School, formerly Santa Maria, a top-rated and elite primary school in the heart of the coal City metropolis. Early in the morning of Thursday, November 8^th, 2012, staff and pupils alike received a rude shock when they arrived at the school, located at Ozoanichebe Street by Zik Avenue in Uwani, and saw a dead body in one of the classrooms normally used by Primary 6 pupils! According to the story, the sight of the dead body caused panic, consternation, shock, and a near stampede, until order was restored by the police, who were called in by the school authorities. The corpse, said to be an unidentified male, was a mystery to all who beheld because school had been held just the previous day, Wednesday, November 7^th. The person must have come into the premises sometime after the school closed for the day, and had died before morning. The offending body was later moved out by police officers to a morgue in Enugu pending identification. Meanwhile, the brouhaha caused by the sight of the dead body was so much that the school had to be closed down for two days while the inevitable paper work was done. There have been reports in the past that the school, which has produced many prominent people, including Governor Sullivan Chime, Prince ifeanyi Eke, Mrs. Uloma Akpabio has lacked a perimeter fence for a long time, ever since the old one collapsed several years ago. This porous situation hassled to the invasion of the school premises, on a daily basis, by vagrants, lunatics, criminals, and other undesirables. These miscreants break through the ceilings, doors, and windows into offices and classrooms, and use same as their hide-out and dwelling place at night. This report calls on the relevant authorities to please look into this issue as a matter of urgency, with a view to its solution. That way, we can salvage the school and leave it as a heritage to those yet unborn.

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WHY APGA MAY NOT RETAIN ANAMBRA STATE

Since the last one year, it has been one crises after the other in the fold of the All Progressive Alliance, APGA, the ruling party in Anambra State. The battle took its worst turn when the Ikemba Nnewi, Ezeigbo Gburugburu, Chief Chukwuemeka Odimegwa Ojukwu death  over a year ago. Ikemba, was the BOT Chairman and the spiritual leader of the APGA. With him out of the way a contest ensued over who will control the party which now has two governors in the South East, Anambra and Imo. The contest pitched Anambra State Governor Mr. Peter Obi with Ikemba’s widow and others on one side, against the National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh. Inside party sources say that Umeh and Obi began to disagree when the issue of a successor to Obi came up. When Obi realized that Umeh was making moves to give the party’s flag to oil mogul, Chief Ifeanyi Uba, who is alleged to have provided over 80 percent of the funds used in installing Obi for a second term. Obi resisted the move. This is because; Obi is alleged to have his Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs and Local Government, Mr. Dubem Obaze as his preferred candidate. This sharp disagreement they say, has been the reason APGA has been in crisis both in AnambraState and at the national level in the past one year. Gov. Obi we hear is not comfortable to have Ifeanyi Uba succeed him, because his (Obi’s) camp reasons that Uba is too rich and too connected to take orders from APGA leadership, when Obi eventually steps down. Originally, it was allegedly agreed that while an Nnewi candidate will take the governorship ticket of APGA, Gov. Obi will be given the ticket to run for Anambra Central in the Senate. Governor Obi alleged reneged on the understanding, when he publicly announced that he would prefer a candidate from Anambra North, to succeed him. This has been met with anger  from the Nnewi axis who believes that they have all it takes to produce the next Governor and who have already placed their bet on Ifeanyi Uba. Right now with the crisis escalating on a daily basis very close to the party primaries, many foresee a divided house where two candidates may emerge from two different camps under APGA, leaving the party very vulnerable in the coming election.

 

WHY CHNYERE WILFRED AND MAMA G DON’T SEE EYE TO EYE

Going by the information reaching us, veteran actresses Chinyere Wilfred and Patience Ozokowr, popularly called Mama G are not best of friends now. The argument that led to the showdown centers on Chinyere’s fresh found title of ‘Evangelist’. The light skin actress, we gathered has been calling herself an Evangelist since January this year and has informed everyone who care to listen that she is an ordained preacher of the word, but has decided to keep it informal. The self-acclaimed Evangelist holds the name so dear that she mandates people to fix the title before mentioning her name. Although certain elements who have encountered her rage when the title was not used speculated that she has never practiced evangelism and participates in activities that stand at opposite direction to what she is claiming.

Take for instance, there is this story that in a movie location that was recently concluded at EnuguState, Chinyere was earlier mandating people to call her an Evangelist. The actress who came to limelight with the movie entitled, Taboo however got into an awkward situation when actors and actress on the set decided to unwind, and different types of alcoholic drinks were presented. Chinyere, it was disclosed abruptly forgot her ‘calling’ and faced a bottle of Red Label placed in front of her. She drank so much that she was about finishing the whole liquid content when Mama G raised an alarm and told her to take it easy, and that she should not forget her ordination. The older woman reminded Chinyere that she should not forget she has almost forced everybody on set to call her an Evangelist, so how come she has finished one bottle of Red Label alone. Chinyere got angry and slammed back at Mama G insisting that she should mind her business and stop interrupting her sweet evening relaxation. According to sources, Mama G refused to give up and advised the light skin actress to stop deceiving people with what she was not. She told Chinyere that she should rather continue living her normal life. The argument that started like a joke was said to have escalated into serious exchange of words, and other artists who came out to enjoy the evening breeze abandoned their seats, drinks and walked away. Mama G and Chinyere had their fill of verbal war and discharged each other from the scene. However, the development has led to a face-off between the actresses as they are no longer best of friends.

 

How LOVE JESUTOBI OYEDEPO Married STEVE OGAH

 

On Saturday 23^rd of March, 2013 at the Covenant University Faith Chapel, Ota, Ogun State, Bishop David Oyedepo had a top class wedding ceremony for his daughter, Love Jesustobi, who wedded his Personal Assistant,  Stephen Adekola Ogah.

            The event which started with an engagement ceremony on Thursday, 21^st March 2013 also at Canaanland was well attended by top monarchs, socialites, politicians, business tycoons and men of God.  CATHERINE ADEGBIE witnessed the classy event.

 

 

 

THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING

The tradition marriage which was a low key event took place at Canaanland Ota Ogun State on Thursday March 21^st 2013. it was an in-house affair strictly for family members.

AT THE CHURCH SERVICE

The church service which took place at Youth Chapel began with the order of service and the focal point was when popular pastor Abioye gave an insightful message to the couple

            The 15minutes message though brief was power packed. He titled the sermon “Growing together in marriage.” He started by congratulating the newly joined couple and instructed them to listen to words of wisdom even as they begin their new journey .He quoted from Gen.2 vs 16-24 where the Bible talks about his message.

He emphasized on living clinging which is the growing process. He further said “couple should blend, harmonies and grow into each other even though, it may not be convenient.

It all requires patience and ability to enjoy things you cannot change with time because adjustments bring advancement.”

He listed and explained 3 grace for family relationship which are Appreciation, affection and apology. He explained that test of love is demonstrated to the underserved, so affection should always be shown even if one has been offended by the partner: He ended the sermon by saying that forgiveness is the proof that apology is accepted, hence, no matter the offence, every couple should learn to forgive one another when apology is tendered.

ROLL CALL

The solemnization of Holy Matrimony between Love Jesutobi Oyedepo and Stephen Adekola Ogah was indeed a wedding that will not fade away from the minds of people. It was witnessed by highly placed dignitaries in the society. They Include: Senator Pius Anyin who came on behalf of the president  Goodluck Jonathan. The Executive Governor of Delta State Emmanuel Uduaghan, Arch Bishop Margeret Idahosa, Mrs. Obasanjo, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Olufunke Amosun, wife of the Cross River State Governor, Obioma Imoke, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, David Ibiyome, Paul Ineche, Duro Aina, Rev. Joseph, Special Adviser on Ethics, to President Jonathan Sarah Jubril, Leke Ogungbe, one time Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Princess Sera Adebisi, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, Deputy Governor of Osun State, Titilayo Tomori, Rev. Tomori, Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Ezekiel of Christian Pentecostal Mission and a host of others.

 

THE RECEPTION

The reception which took place immediately after the church wedding held at the faith academy multipurpose hall, strictly for the dignitaries with VIP cards. Pastors, deacons and other invited guests with green cards were entertained at the cafeteria 2, while other guests with upper room cards were served take away packs containing food, drinks and souvenirs at the green field beside the filling station inside Canaan land.

 

COUPLE’S LOVE STORY

The couple, Love Jesutobi Oyedepo and Stephen Adekola Ogah have their love story dating back in their university days  at Covenant University;

Ota State .though Stephen was years ahead of Jesutobi, they nonetheless have always been good friends. The relationship became stronger soon after the wedding of David Oyedepo Jnr. Stephen was amongst the Groomsmen while love was on the bridal train.

Stephen, a promising young man who is one of Bishop Oyedepo’s Personal Assistants is also the team head at Stepper’s Nigeria limited He has 2 others, Sarah and Gloria Ogah and a brother .Stephen is a newly ordained Pastor.

 

SEN. PIUS ANYIM REPRESENTED PREZ. JONATHAN

Secretary to the federal Government, Senator Anyim  Pius Anyim who attended the wedding ceremony on behalf of the president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said  it was a great honour for him to be  there as a representative of the president who could not be around due to state matters. He congratulated BISHOP Oyedepo and his wife telling them that he knows that giving out a daughter may not be as easy as getting a son wedded. He encouraged them to just see it as a mere exchange. He went on further by admonishing the young couple to follow the footsteps of their parents.

 

BISHOPS ON PARADE

There were revered men and women of God at the wedding. Arch Bishop Margaret Idahosa was present. She closed the church wedding Service with a short prayer after she congratulated the parents for a job well done raising the couple. Bishop John Praise, Bishop Bassey, Bishop Faith Idahosa and Bishop Mike Bamidele were also present.

 

 

GOV.EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN HONOURS BISHOP OYEDEPO  

The governor who said he had to be at the wedding by his wife’s direction said he feels happy to have been there to witness the holy matrimony. His wife who planned to attend the wedding has to urgently travel out of the country leaving him with no choice than to attend. His words of encouragement to the couple was to follow the 3 principles of  Marriage, the 3 As which are “Affection, Appreciation and Apology.

 

 

 

 

LAGOS, OGUN AND CROSS RIVER STATE 1^ST LADIES ALSO PRESENT

The trio of the wives of Lagos Ogun and Cross Rivers State Governors, Abimbola Fashola, Olufunke Amosun and Obioma Imoke were also at the party to honour the father of the bride. They were both at the church and the reception and also gave a handful of support towards the successful union.

 

THE COLOURFUL GELE-EBI

There wasn’t any special Aso-Ebi (Uniform) proper. It was the blood red gele (headgear) which was sold to guests and church members. Most of the service groups in church had on their usual special occasion uniform while the choir members had on white lace and the blood red gele. Parents of the bride and the groom had on brown and yellow colour Aso-Oke.

 

SPECIAL MINISTRATION BY EVANGELIST DR. BOLA ARE

Foremost singer and clergy woman Bola Are was present at the wedding ceremony and her presence was greatly felt as she came on the altar for a special praise ministration. The crowd cheered and sang along and danced joyfully, praising the Almighty God for the lives of the couples.

 

 

MONARCHS VISIBLY PRESENT

Amongst the other dignitaries that were present were, 2 Nigerian monarchs who came to honour Bishop Oyedepo, The Olomu of Omu Aran, Oba Charles Oladele Ibitoye and Oba Idaye Ema of Omorika Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOST PROMINENT DECISION MAKERS IN GOVERNOR AMOSUN’S CABINET

We can authoritatively reveal the hottest and the most prominent members of the Amosun led administrations who are key decision makers in the scheme of things in the Ogun State government. These decision makers are no doubt influential in terms of approving who gets what in the state. Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa fondly addressed as Lawyer Tee is unarguably one of the closest allies of Gov. Amosun. Anything he does is read as coming direct from the Governor. He is presently the Secretary to the State Government and he is one of the intelligent thinkers for the Amosun government. We can also inform that the Deputy Chief of Staff, Salisu is one very powerful man in the Amosun government. The Governor does not joke with his advice. He controls the affairs of the state both political and otherwise. Insiders also revealed that he is sometimes addressed as the Governor’s younger brother on account of the relationship that exists between them .Arch  Lekan Adegbite who is the Commissioner for Works in the state is perhaps one of the richest on the account of his antecedent and his present portfolio. He is directly or indirectly in charge of the multi billion naira constructions on-going in all parts of the state. He is also Amosun’s closest buddy who gets what he wants any time he wants it in the state. Our  findings further revealed that Alhaji Okewole who was a staunch supporter of the Senator Ibikunle amosun Foundation is also a powerful force to reckon with in the present administration. The astute politician stood by Amosun when all his trusted friends left for the OGD PDP led administration. We can inform that he still calls the Governor by his first name on the basis of the strength of the relationship that exists between them. He presently sits atop Local Government Service Commission. We can further tell you that the Budget, Finance and Chieftaincy Affairs commissioners are also very key in the scheme of decision making in the state.

 

BETWEEN BURUJI KASHAMU AND IFEANYI UBA

Before now, little did people know about the bond that existed between Nigeria’s top Biollionaires, Ifeanyi Uba and Buruji Kashamu. We can inform you that the last birthday celebration of Buruji Kashamu’s mum at Ijebu-Igbo gave an insight on the relationship that exists between the two billionaires. Ifeanyi Uba who is the CEO Capital Oil & Gas was with Buruji Kashamu all through the mother’s celebration and also spent the weekend at the palatial mansion of Buruji Kashamu.

This gesture however hinted the fact the two billionaires are best of friends. Ifeanyi Uba wore the same fabric and same design with Buruji Kashamu all through the celebration. He also attended Buruji Kashamu’s multi million naira empowerment programme that was held penultimate Sunday after the epoch making 80^th birthday shindig.

 

HOW FUJI KING AYINDE MARSHAL (K1) SNATCHED ACTRESS DAYO AMUSA FROM MUDA CHINA

HIS ROMANCE WITH LAIDE BAKARE

+WHY WIFE WENDY IS ANGRY WITH HIM

 

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Tales coming from the island about Fuji King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka K1 De ultimate is not palatable at all.  Gist bearers say he is in a multiple romance scandal and that his Canadian based wife Wendy is not happy at all over the turn of  events.  Wendy who is just  recovering from the shock of having Titi Masha as co-wife, we hear is under pressure to quit her marriage following the new romance tales trailing the King of Fuji.  Those who claim to know K1, say he (the King of Fuji) has even suspended sending upkeep to the Canada based Wendy and is for now lavishing all his attention and love on new wife Titi Masha.  But that is story for another day.  The hot gist in town now, is how two Yoruba movie top actesses, Dayo Amusa and Laide Bakare are at war over the Ijebu Ode born international musician.  According to sources, the tale is complicated.  But let’s take it serially.  First, Laide Bakare; those in the know say she had been dating K1 for a long time, ever before she married her foreign based husband, who dumped her barely two years after the union and one child.  Laide they said had worked her way back to Alhaji Wasiu and continued from where they stopped before she got married.  Those who bear this gist say it was reason K1  played at her premiere free of charge.  Laide was also present at Ijebu Ode at the naming of Titi Masha’s child and has been a regular visitor to the billion naira country home ever before Titi who was K1’S best friend’ belle, Gbenge Islaander, took in for him.  But Laide is hardly an issue now as those in the know say the main squeeze, is another actress,Dayo Amusa.  Dayo they claim is the latest babe in the life of the King of Fuji.  Originally they informed us, Dayo Amusa belonged to city hotelier and millionaire, Muda China.  It was Muda who allegedly bankrolled her movie Dewunmi Iberu, a block buster produced by Dayo two years back, starring Uche Jumbo, Iyabo Ojo, and Dayo among other top stars.  At the premiere, it was K1 who played, but the story then, was that he was contracted by Muda China who is his astute fan and supporter.  So much was Dayo and Muda China in love that Dayo allegedly refused a marriage proposal from Kehinde Oloyde, who eventually got married to Funke Akindele last year.  Somewhere along the line, K1 was said to have taken over Dayo from Muda a development that insiders say made K1’s friends angry with him.  This is because according to them, the King of Fuji owes a lot to Muda China who was one of those who stood firmly behind him when he was ill in Canada over 7 years ago.  Dayo insiders squeal, has been a permanent fixture at the Ijebu Ode mansion of the King of Fuji and was the one who spent the whole day with him on his last birthday on 2013.  The two love birds we were told, spent the day swimming and showing affection to each other at the mansion.  Dayo since that day, has also made other visits to the mansion and on one occasion a few weeks ago went with Ife, the late Ayinde Barrister’s daughter, also to swim.

 

“My Marriage To Chief EDWIN CLARK Is Simply An Act Of God”

Dr. ABISOLA SODIPO On How She Fell In Love  

            Last month , Dr. Abisola Sodipo Akindeko who is a Medical Doctor and first daughter of late Egba chief, Dr. Joshua Sodipo, got married to Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark.  And so she is now to be addressed as Dr. Abisola Sodipo-Clark.  At the wedding she gave us a few minutes of her time as she opened up on how she met and fell in love with the elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark.   Though a very shy lady, the Egba princesss who is also the founder of the Sodipo Akindeko memorial Child Foundation spoke to GBENGA DAN ASABE on what she saw in the Ijaw leader that make her stick to him for better for worse. 

 

 

How did you met and fall in love with Baba Edwin Kiagbodo Clarke?

It is a long story, but you know what God has planned for one, there is nothing you can do to escape it.  when God plans something and you are part of God’s plan, then everything falls into place.  That is how it is; if you are one with God and God plans something for you; then you will fall into God’s plan  because He wants it to turn out for you that way.  I think for me, I have fallen into God’s plan.

So, what are the qualities that you find in him that makes him different from any other man?

He is God fearing, caring, wonderful, affectionate and he is a man of God.  That is the key thing in a relationship.  I am very happy to be with him.

So, how many issues (Children) are we expecting?

(Laughs heartily) We can’t tell you everything now; it is difficult to say (roaring laughter), it is not something we can share with you now, some things we keep to ourselves, thank you very much (laughter).

No, ma, let me just ask you this very last one, you are the Iyalaje of Oke-Iba Egba, how will your status affect Baba’s status as the leader of the Ijaw nation?

 

You know when God has planed something, then God gives you the strength to do what you need to do.  There is an adage that says ‘With God, all things are possible’.  So, I believe God is in this one with me.  Thank you.

Just a last one, ma, could you express your wishes to everyone that came here today including the highly revered Osile of Oke One Egba, Oba (Dr.) Adedapo Tejusosho who gave your hand out in marriage?

 

The only thing I can say is that you should just keep thanking your God, you should keep an open mind.  You should continue loving and the Lord will never depart from you.  He will keep you strong.

15 Sexy Actresses Who Are Crazy About Tattoos

            Gone are the days when piercing of skin for cosmetology reasons were seen as an alien culture, as most babes now find it very trendy to pierce their ear lobes, faces and different parts of their body.  The most common now is the drawing of tattoos and some movie stars are not left out of this trend.  These sexy and pretty actresses have tattoos drawn in some intimate parts of their body and they don’t hesitate to flaunt it.  VIVIAN ONUORAH unveils Nollywood and Ghollywood actresses who are crazy about tattoos.

 

 

TONTO DIKEH

            Call her Nollywood’s most controversial actress and you will be stating the obvious.  The light skinned actress who ranks as the most daring in Nollywood is one who you can call a tattoo freak.  She has over 4 different tattoos all over her body.  She made the  news recently when she drew a very massive tattoo on her back; she also has one on  her neck, her waist and belly.

 

 

NADIA BUARI

            Pretty Ghana actress Nadia Buari is also a lover of tattoos, though she only recently got one.  It’s a relatively big tattoo that looks like an angel dawn behind her right shoulder and another on her left arm.  The light skinned actress came up with the tattoo after she worked on her physique as she now spots a slimmer figure.

 

 

RUKKY SANDA

            Tall and pretty Rukky Sanda was known to have a little tattoo on her ankle and arm since she came into movies until recently when she added a new one to her collection.  It’s something similar to that of Tonto  Dikeh, dawn all over her back but looks more like a floral design.

 

ANGELA OKORIE

            Fast rising actress and Orange Drug  pretty model Angela Okorie is another Nollywood act who loves the big and bold tattoos.  She has one very large tattoo drawn on her left arm.  The light skinned mother of one is fast becoming a delight of movie lovers with her acting skills.

 

 

EVE ESIN

            Delectable actress Eve Esin has got a very fine and glowing skin which complements her sexy tattoo drawn on her lower waist line.  Her tattoo can be mistaken for a beautiful waist chain.

 

 

ANITA JOSEPEH

            Fast rising actress, Anita Joseph also makes this list.  The actress who has got a killer figure has a tattoo on her arm and her waist as well.

 

 

OGE OKOYE

            Sexy and slim actress, Oge Okoye has been a lover of tattoos before she got into Nollywood.  The pretty mother of two has 3 very small tattoos on her body, one on her ankle, arm and boobs.

 

 

HALIMA ABUBAKAR

            Star actress cum producer, Halima Abukbakar also has 3 tattoo designs on her hand, an Indian art on her back and a flower on her right boob.

 

ANNIE MACAULAY

            Tuface Idibia’s lucky bride Annie also wears a tattoo and she loves to flaunt it especially in movies.  Annie, who is an actress with lots of movies to her credit, has a tattoo on her ankle.

 

 

UCHE OGBODO

            Light skinned actress, Uche Ogbodo was among those who trail blazed the tattoo trend in Nollywood, she got her arm tattoo several years ago when she was head over heels in a steaming romance with her boyfriend Cross, and to show how crazy she was about him, she drew a tattoo (cross and flower) on her arm.  Though the two have since parted ways, the indelible tattoo has stuck to her body.

 

 

VICKY ZUGAH

            This daring Ghanaian actress is a stunner any day irrespective of her petite figure.  She is one bubbly actress who loves to have fun and she is also a tattoo freak.  She has tattoos all over body, her arms, thigh and other places.

 

 

COSSY ORJIAKOR

            Controversial singer who started as an actress, Cossy Orjiakor also has tattoos in different parts of her body and she loves to flaunt them as well.

 

 

VIVIAN AMERGASHINE

            Call her a tattoo freak and you won’t be wrong, this pretty half caste Ghana actress has tattoo drawn all over her body.  The whole of her arm has a written book on it.

 

 

SALMA MUMIN

            Salma is one of the most daring actresses Ghollywood boasts of, and she is definitely taking the center stage in the movie industry with her boldness and professionalism.  She also loves tattoos and a very simple one written like a sentence in her arm, shoulder and a flower on her left leg.

 

 

KAREN IGHO

            Big Brother Africa winner, Karen Igho got into movies after she emerged winner of the popular show which saw her smiling to the bank with over 20 million naira.  The fast rising actress who has featured in a couple  of movies has a big rose flower tattoo on her right boobs.

 

 

5 IJAW Men Who Molded President GOODLUCK JONATHAN’s Career

+ The Story of OKILO, IGONIWARI, TURNER, ALAMS & BOZIMO

            If Goodluck ‘GEJ’ Jonathan had not chosen a life in politics, he might have made a fine zoologist or marine scientist.  Consciously or unconsciously, he may have been honing his interest in politics for years as his rise from Deputy Governor to President remain enigmatic no matter how we see him.  GEJ hails from Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government in Bayelsa State.

            Though his interest in politics was aroused in the late ‘90s, it is imperative to give credit to the first Ogbia politician, late Senator Melford Okilo, who was later to become Governor of old Rivers State from 1979 to 1983.  He was later Minister and Senator of the Federal Republic.  During Okilo’s funeral in 2008, in his tribute, GEJ (then Vice President) referred to him as “as a very humble and great son of the Ijaw Nation and the Niger Delta who taught us politics and touched our lives in many diverse ways”.  The emotional tribute by GEJ indirectly signified that Okilo was his political mentor who he had observed over the years.  Years before, he was to meet Okilo when he needed his recommendation for a job at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.

 

            But GEJ didn’t start out as a politician.  After his bachelor’s degree at University of Port Harcourt, he served as a teacher in old Oyo state before he worked at the Rivers State Ministry of Education where he resigned to join the Rivers State College of Education as Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Science.  He was at this institution for 10 years, and it was here he became more known as GEJ.  Armed with his master’s and doctorate, he later worked at Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC), now NDDC where the then Chairman, Albert Horsfall employed him on merit as Assistant Director.  The President’s authorized biography, Wind of Hope reveals that GEJ  was a dedicated staff as Horsfall said: “Sometimes I would pay surprise visits to the different directorates quite early in the mornings.  Dr. Jonathan and Secretary of the Director were always in the office. Mrs. Asoh once said she saw a vision where Dr. Jonathan was lifted very high and above everyone in the commission.

            In 1993, GEJ worked alongside late Aminasoari Dikibo while he (Dikibo) wanted to run for governorship of old Rivers State.  The book further revealed that: “In the mid 1990s, he also joined the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) when the Abacha regime announced the commencement of its own transition programme.  It was there that he first met DSP Alamieyeseigha with whom he worked when Alamieyeseigha was seeking the governorship of the state for the first time.  He wanted to be appointed a Commissioner in Bayelsa State rather than being elected Deputy Governor as he eventually became.  The route to becoming Deputy Governor was not an easy one.

            DSP crossed to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as he won the guber ticket at the primaries.  He needed a deputy who will run on the ticket with him.  Because the deputy was zoned to Bayelsa East Senatorial District, DSP met with an Ogbia leader and elder statesman, late Justice Emmanuel Igoniwari(one time Chief Judge of Bayelsa State) who eventually nominated GEJ as Deputy Governor.

            At this point, Chief Gordon Bozimo, husband of GEJ’s  colleague at Rivers State College of Education (late  Dr. Helen Bozimo) accompanied DSP to GEJ’s house  to make their intention known.  GEJ was reluctant at first but Bozimo convinced him to take the position of Deputy Governor.  GEJ later met with his bosom friend, King A J Turner who also convinced him further.  Igoniwari was to be his last stop and it was he who told GEJ that he should accept because according to the president: “Justice Igoniwari told me that I should be ready to die if that was my fate but that I should go and contest the elections because I didn’t know what the future had in store for me.  Finally, he said that as our King, he was ordering me to contest in the elections.  So I agreed to go and contest”.

            The alliance between DSP and GEJ lasted some 6.5 years and it was the impeachment of the former that led to the latter’s appointment as governor of Bayelsa in December 2005.  When GEJ was to have a campaign office, it was DSP who gave money for the office rent; and he always told people that GEJ is loyal and competent.  Even as DSP was impeached, Ambassador Godknows Igali, who was at the time the most senior Bayelsa man in the Presidency, revealed in the book that: “Godluck Ebele Jonathan did everything to make a peaceful settlement of Alamieyeseigha’s impeachment, but to no avail.  Jonathan almost took his loyalty to the precipice”.

            Igali was later to be the Secretary to the (Bayelsa) State Government during GEJ’s tenure as governor.  After this tenure, GEJ was to run for the 1^st time but the situation was to change for him as ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo nominated him  as the vice presidential-nominee.  Late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s running mate.  Igali was to reveal:

            “Jonathan was nostalgic about his having to leave Bayelsa State where his dreams were yet to be fully realized.”

            From 28^th May 2007 to 8^th February 2010, GEJ was Vice President of Nigeria till his then principal (Yar’ Adua) had medical challenges.  While Yar’Adua was away, GEJ held brief for him during the 2010 armed Forces Day Ceremony and also presided over the National Council of State Meeting (2010) and this was to be the beginning of GEJ’s  role as a ‘presidential apprentice’.  Due to Yar’Adua’s  ill health and the challenges that came with it, GEJ was sworn in as Acting President on 10^th February 2010; and he disclosed that: “I refused to pressure  the National Assembly to make me Acting President.  I believe people should know and do the right thing”.  When Yar’Adua died on 5^th May 2010, about 12 hours after, GEJ was sworn as the President of Nigeria.

            This is the story of how GEJ became Nigeria’s14th President  with good luck coming his way as he rose from Deputy Governor to President.  GEJ agrees that luck is indeed a factor in what worked for him as he revealed that:  “While luck is an essential ingredient in the success of any endeavour, one has to position oneself on a proper path in order to meet with luck”.  On 13^th /14^th January 2011, the PDP  presidential primaries held and GEJ was the landslide winner.  And the General Elections held in April 2011 with GEJ emerging President and Namadi Sambo the Vice President.

            Asides the prominent Ijaw men: Melford Okilo, Emmanuel Igoniwari, King A J Turner, Godknows Igali, DSP alamieyeseigha, Gordon Bozimo, who engineered GEJ’s interest in politics, credit must also be given to the Campaign Organization Management   Team of the then Jonathan/Sambo Campaign made up of Dalhatu Tafida, Godsday Orubebe, Isaiah Balat, Ahmed Gulak, Sully Abu,  Mike Omeri, Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi, Saidu Sambawa, Biodun Olujimi, Abubakar Mu’azu, Jonathan Zwingina, Shem Zagabay, Jibrin Adami, and Dantsoho Saeed.

            Inevitably, Goodluck Jonathan has over the years made his name in political circles.  From being the son of a father who was a canoe carver/palm fruit harvester, and a mother who was a subsistence farmer, GEJ has become a repository for all kinds of breathless hopes.  But his background resonates because it proves his point.

 

 

 

MEET GHANAIAN SINGER DENISE WILLIAM WHO CONFESSED TO HAVE SEX DEMONS AT PROPHET T.B. JOSHUA’S CHURCH

 

Ghanaian musician, Denise Williams of Vodafone icons fame has revealed she has an evil spirit that torments any man who has sex with her.  Denise did not tell how many men she has slept with but there are speculations she had dated a lot of guys within the Ghanaian showbiz circles and her public revelation has therefore caused fear and panic among event organizer, artiste managers, television and radio presenters and musicians.  She made the disclosure during a deliverance session at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), headed by Prophet T. B. Joshua, last month  during a deliverance service that was beamed  live to a global audience.  Denise also told the church that she was involved in high level prostitution and drug abuse.  She is just 28 years old and has a Ghanaian father and a Liberian mother.

            She was a member of Rhythms and Melody (RnM), the group that won the Vodafone Icons Divas Editions in 2011 but she was later kicked out.  She said it was her mother who pushed her into prostitution and it was through that she became a drug addict.  “My mother is a drug addict and alcoholic, my father never knew him, not because he was dead-beat dad but because my mother was very promiscuous….  I attempted suicide more than three or four times and I wouldn’t die because every time I tried someone will come and find me and save me from it,” she noted.  During the deliverance service, Denise Williams was called to stand before the congregation and seemed to have been possessed by an evil spirit that was speaking through her.

            According to the evil spirit, it used Denise for evil conducts, made her live a reckless life and any  man that she had sex with did not prosper.  The spirit went on to say it wanted to destroy her and her music career but Denise was stubborn because she was prayerful at times.  “I destroy her and made her hopeless and sad and depress… up and down, up and down you will not get there,” the spirit said to the hearing of the whole congregation and TV viewers.

“Why I Featured INI EDO & TONTO DIKEH In My New Movie”

Top Filmmaker, ELVIS CHUCKS

 

                        Elvis Chucks is a popular actor cum filmmaker in Nollywood.  The boss of Diamond Groove Pictures has several hit movies to his credit.  He has won awards as a filmmaker and as an actor.  The light skinned talented young man who has several soap operas running on terrestrial TV channels is set to release another movie,” Playing Safe”.  He spoke to Entertainment Gist on the new movie.

 

You are about to release a new movie, “Playing Safe,” can you tell us about it?

            Playing safe is a movie on young girls who decided to dwell on their past love experinces, thereby choosing to play safe.  But that is a game.  Some were lucky some weren’t .  The game became even tougher, but the quest to play the right card also becomes impossible as time is not on their favour any more.  So as a result of trying not to have all their eggs in one basket, they ended up crashing all the eggs themselves, as a result of trying to play smart.

 

Who are the major actors you featured in the movie, and why did you star them?

            I featured 3 major actresses and they are Tonto Dikeh, Ini Edo and Matha Ankhomah.  I know that they can interprest the roles very well, and they really did great justice to their characters.

            At the moment, a lot of girls find themselves playing safe just like in this movie, but playing safe will throw more light to what we see these days.