Actors go into politics for gain, power, passion – Zulu Okafor

*•Abubakar Yakubu, AGN Secretary- General and Zik Zulu Okafor, AMP President

Some stakeholders in the Nollywood industry had attributed the direct participation of actors in politics to gain, power and quest for change in the country.
The President, Association of Movie Producers in Nigeria, Mr Zulu Okafor, made this known on phone in Abuja.

Why I Want To Be president —Atiku

FORMER vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, said his passion for governance, willingness to do more for the country and knowledge of what it takes to fix Nigeria were reasons he always seek to become the president of the country.

Finally! Defence Headquarters Announces Death Of Boko Haram Leader, Shekau

The Defence Headquarters has released a statement claiming to have killed a man posing as the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau (or his impersonator) in an attack (both land and air) in Konduga Borno state between 12nd to 17th September. Nigerian troops have been conducting coordinated air and land operations in furtherance of efforts at containing the terrorists in the North East part of the country. Somehow, it became apparent that the terrorists in continuation of their campaign of terror were determined to take over communities around Maiduguri which is their prime target.

How I fell in love with 13-yr-old girl, 60-year-old man confesses

TWO persons were shot dead at the early hours of yesterday in a suspected war between two rival cult groups in Benin, just as the Edo State Police Command paraded 46 suspected armed robbers, cultists and child defilers, including a 60 years old man who defiled a 13-year-old girl.
The killings shocked residents of Oluku area as they woke up to see two dead bodies dropped by the road side. The Edo State Police Commissioner, Funso Adebanjo, who paraded the 46 suspects, said the police were on the trail of the killers, whom he described as “useless”.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects included 20 guns, 192 live cartridges, 9 cars and 12 cutlasses.

Alleged $9.3m Arms Deal: How Reps Got Involved in $20,000 bribery scandal Not $50,000

For the second time this week, pandemonium reigned in the House of Representatives, yesterday, following allegations of a $50,000 bribe to members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to suppress a house inquest into the alleged $9.3 million cash seized by the South African Government.
The House went into a near riot following the admission by a member of the House, Rep. Ali Madaki, APC, Kano to the leakage of the story of the alleged bribe to the PDP members. Madaki, however, confessed that the bribe amount was $20,000.00 and not the $50,000 as reported by a national newspaper, yesterday.
The PDP deputy leader in the House, Rep. Leo Ogor, however,  yesterday, described the allegation as an embarrassment, unparliamentary and an act of blackmail.

Willie Effect Takes Hold of Ndi Anambra By Emeka Ozumba

There is a palpable sense of expectation in Anambra State. The surreal feeling can be felt in the renewed spring in the stride of Ndi Anambra everywhere you find them in the surface of the earth, irrespective of political affiliations. It is a sense of pride and fulfilment borne out of the people’s re-discovery and belief in their state’s growth and prospects. In a re-enactment of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, there is a new found ‘can do spirit’ enveloping the heartland of the Igbo race. In the street parlance of the yuppies, it is called ‘swag’.

Obasanjo Would Have Rescued Our Chibok Girls – Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume has expressed regret for not championing former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s third term bid, as his government would have facilitated the rescue of the 219 Chibok girls abducted by the Boko Haram sect on April 14, 2014.Ndume, who was speaking during the usual sitting protest of the #BringBackOurGirls group, lamented that the girls are still in custody of their abductors five months after they were forcefully taken into captivity“I would have championed Obasanjo when he wanted to come for third term because if he had been at the helm of leadership in Nigeria, this insurgency would have stopped,” he said.He called on the BBOG group to continue its advocacy until the abducted girls are back, adding that the group and other similar groups have the responsibility of holding leaders accountable.

Suspects abandon Italy, China to lead robbery gang

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday paraded seven suspected members of an armed robbery gang, two of whom confessed to have travelled from Italy and China to lead the gang in Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt that the gang members were arrested on Saturday, September 20, in the Ebute Meta, Lagos while they were preparing for an operation...

After Mocking Me, My Account is Still Bubbling— Singer, Waconzy

Nigeria’s musician, Songwriter, Producer, Multiple Award Winner and Philanthropist, Anyanwu Obinna Kelvin better known as Waconzy, has taken to his social media page to display his wealth while in Hollywood.Anyanwu Obinna Kelvin better known as WaconzyThe singer disclosed that he does not need cheap events to make his cash as he is actually doing well for himself.Waconzy recently released a new single into the market titled ‘Ekpoh’ which is gradually gaining attention with its Afro-beat Fusion.

AGN President, Ibinabo Fiberisima set to wed in December, reveals her man is Igbo

Actors Guild of Nigeria President, Ibinabo Fiberisima says she will be finally getting married this December to her Igbo fiance. In an interview with City People magazine, the mother of 4 who refused to reveal the identity of her man, said she found love in the arms of her University of Ibadan schoolmate.n"I know I am blossoming but that is what happens when you are in love.
I have found my soulmate, my friend, my brother and that is why I am glowing. It's not that I suddenly found love, the love has been there and we have been best of friends since our school days at University of Ibadan and when we met again years after, we remained best of friends. His kids and mine have always been wondering how the both of us can be this close, almost like brother and sister. I think they planned it. They were like why don't you two just get married and we started thinking and after a while, we felt this is God telling us its time and that's it"