Anambra State Deputy Governor Loses Father—Nwachukwu Okeke at 89 …Enugwu-Ukwu Monarch, Cabinet, Others Mourn

                       By Abuchi Onwumelu
The Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke has lost his father, Chief Sir Engr Richard Nwachukwu Okeke at age of 88 (December 10, 1927—Sunday, 10, 2016).
Chief Okeke, who died 18 days to his 65 years marriage anniversary (having married on April 28 1951), was until his death, the President General, Immanuel Anglican Church, Enugwu-Ukwu (1987 to 2005); retired as a Director (Distribution West—1976 to 1977) National Electric Power Authority (NEPA); founder and Chairman, RENACS Nigeria LTD, a renowned electrical construction company; excluding other numerous political, professional and religious offices held.

VIDEO: We Are Not Dead But Still Alive----Chibok Girls

That was the message conveyed by a video released by the terrorist group in December last year and sent to the Borno State government.

In it, the girls – all dressed in full length, black robes – stated their names, their school and where they are from.                                  

They show no visible signs of injury or maltreatment and do not look starved.
The video was screened on Tuesday in Maiduguri to the mothers of several of the missing girls. It has also been screened on CNN.

Kemi Afolabi, Seyi Ariyo, should stop using my name for cheap publicity –Odunlade Adekola

Popular actor, Odunlade Adekola, is currently in a foul mood and he has threatened to deal with anybody who tries to truncate his family life by making claims that are not true with his name.

During the week, two actresses, Kemi Afolabi and Seyi Ariyo also known as She Baby, had engaged in a ‘roforofo fight’ over a piece of clothe. Of course, Adekola would have just been an onlooker but both ladies were said to have claimed ‘to be seeing him’ intimately.

Funke Akindele and JJC in sizzling romance

Ever since her first marriage to Kehinde Oloyede broke up in 2013, not much has been heard about the love life of one of Nigeria’s sweethearts, Funke Akindele.

In a recent chat with Saturday Beats, the actress said that she intentionally shielded her private life from the public because of what she faced during her first failed marriage.

Ibinabo could bag a second jail term –Emeka Ike

Early in the week, reports surfaced online that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos struck out the Actors Guild of Nigeria’s Board of Trustees and Ibinabo Fiberesima’s suit challenging the nullification of her election as President of the body and also challenging the legitimacy of the presidency of Emeka Ike and his executives.

The implication of this judgment is that the Emeka Ike-led executive remains the only authentic and lawful leadership of AGN.

May God never shut women out of my life –Dayo Kujore

Veteran singer, Dayo Kujore, reigned supreme in the Nigerian music scene in the late 80s and 90s.

When he held sway in the Nigerian music scene, the ladies never seemed to have enough of him and many referred to him as being cute probably because of his stature.
In a chat with Saturday Beats, the singer said it has always been his prayer to God never to shut women out of his life.

My comfort is key in anything I wear –Kehinde Bankole, actress

Award winning actress, Kehinde Bankole, speaks with Ademola Olonilua about her career and style
You played the character of a very saucy woman in the soap opera, Behind the smile, and you did it so well. Are you actually saucy in reality?
 I am not a saucy person and I really don’t agree that the character is a saucy woman; I think she is just under a lot of pressure. I think as actors, we make people believe what we want them to believe. Naturally, people would always have an opinion about you regardless of what you do but I am nothing like that character.

We almost broke up in 2005 –Midnight Crew

This year marks the 15th year that ace gospel group, Midnight Crew, was formed. In a celebratory mood, the group takes a trip down memory lane and remembers how they almost broke up about four years after it was formed unknown to them that God had a lot in stock for them.

The spokesperson for the group, Mike Abdul, shared the story of how the group was almost disbanded.

Appointment can’t make me quit acting –Femi Adebayo

Femi Adebayo needs little or no introduction in the Nigerian movie scene. Asides from being the son of legendary actor, Adebayo Salami alias Oga Bello, the actor is sometimes referred to as a poster boy for Yoruba movies.

Recently, he got an appointment as the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulFatah Ahmed, on tourism and culture. Even though the actor is ecstatic about his appointment, he believes  his new position is currently a huge distraction to his career.

Ayefele, Pasuma, others for Femi Solar’s album launch

With less than one month to the launching of Femi Solar’s album, which he called Mercy Beyond, the Jasa gospel crooner is leaving no stone unturned.

 The singer has been in and out of the studio these past weeks to put finishing touches to his much-anticipated album.
 The album, according to Solar, will be launched early next month and leading gospel singer and CEO of Fresh FM radio, Yinka Ayefele, is expected to lead other prominent Nigerians to the event.