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The controversy surrounding one of Nigeria’s movie industry best actresses, Oby Edozien over her marriage to popular singer Alex O has been dividing many people who woke up on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 to read a shocker that not only that the Imo State born musician is married, he also has a 3 year old child to show for the union.Findings revealed that Alex O who got married to Oby on Friday, December 16, 2011 in a secret ceremony held at Ikoyi Registry,Ikoyi, Lagos is actually married to a lady in South Africa by the name Fathima.

Fathima is a South African lady of Asian ethnicity who Alex met in Singapore while he was struggling to better his life.

According to source,Fathima assisted and stood by Alex In turbulent times before they finally walked down the aisle together.

We gathered that shortly after Alex O gain ground in the country,he left their matrimonial home in South Africa on the pretext of going to Nigeria to establish his business and make arrangements for a US visa.But it came as a surprise when Fathima read on the internet that her husband and father of her child had gotten married to another woman.

In her quest to claim what rightly belongs to her,Fathima has surfaced with an overwhelming pictorial evidences of her marriage to Alex O. The marriage reported to have been contracted in Singapore on the 7th of November 2001.

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It is no news that there has been a bitter war going on between two top Nollywood’s actresses, Tonto Dikeh and Mercy Johnson Okojie, but what might be news is the fact the fight has got messier and has no thin hope of both actresses settling their differences very soon.
The misunderstanding has been lingering on for a very long time now. Though there have been initial efforts in settling the rifts between the two thespians, but they have not yielded any meaning result.

It was no surprise that Tonto didn’t attend the much talked about and controversial wedding of Mercy Johnson to Prince Okojie earlier in the year. Many believed that Tonto wouldn’t have attended the wedding for anything in this world even if she was totally less busy that day.
The two screen idols don’t see eye to eye on locations, events, or any public place. It is still a Herculean task for producers bringing the two to work on a movie project again, which some believe would be like putting both sea and ocean waters together in a bottle or like telling Jesus Christ to bow to Satan.

The main reason for the fight, which has different versions from different camps, is still very shady. But unconfirmed gist has it that they both fell out due to some superiority based differences. Also is the gist that it is for the usual fight over who owns what.

In a recent interview with NigeriaFilms.Com, Tonto talked about her good relationship with all her colleagues in the industry. But when asked about her relationship with Mercy Johnson, her countenance changed to a furious one like a wounded lion. She also threatened to stop the interview with NigeriaFilms.Com if that name was ever mentioned during the interview with her.

According to her, “I am not going to glorify anybody in my interview, so if you call that name again, I am going to stop the interview for no reason. I am tired of that, there are some things you just get tired of.

“I have granted an interview on that, and I have said that I don’t have a problem with her, I will never have a problem with her, she is just not my friend. That is it. When you keep asking me about her, I get really offended (her countenance changed). I am sorry,” the Petro-Chemical Engineering graduate of Uniport concluded.

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Since last year when Nadia Buari was crowned the Face of Devon Soap, the Ghanaian actress has continuously made a big inroad into Nollywood. But beyond acting in Nollywood films, Nadia has become one of the celebrated African Film stars and this last year, gave her the $130,000 deal as Face of Devon Soap.

But information trickling in alleges that Nadia has become a live-in lover of Nigerian politician and oil and gas magnate, Joseph Tomowu, the man who is married to the first ever Miss Delta Soap icon, Nora Anusionwu.

According to tale bearers, Nora who won the Orange Drugs contest years back, lives in London with her husband, Tomowu and their three kids. Tomowu’s business in oil and gas and politics, means he moves in and out of Nigeria at will, sometimes spending up to one month either in their Asaba Delta State mansion or another house which they own in Lekki, Lagos, both in Nigeria.

Unknown to many, Tomowu was said to have met Nadia in Asaba during the recording of a film and one thing led to another resulting in their becoming lovers. But things came to a head this year when the lovebirds started seeing each other too often.

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Screen diva Tonto Charity Dikeh name rings a bell in the movie world.

The pretty actress who spots a glowing complexion is one of the talented thespians in Nollywood whose giant strides transcend the shores of Africa.

Recently, she made a visit to a cemetery in Yaba Lagos, Nigeria where the Late Nigerian rapper Olaitan olaonipekun popularly known as Dagrin was buried.

She retweeted a fan from her twitter handle ;@Tontolet showing some luv 2 Dagrin 4 xmas.

It’s in Tonto’s nature to oftentimes be controversial synonymous with the retweet, but a closer look at her gesture also lends credence to a personality as someone who is only human and has emotions as well to make an effort of visiting the gravesite.

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“This is wut happens wen my baby hits me back”. Those were the words posted by dad Andre Curry on a sickening picture of his little daughter gagged, bound hand and foot with what looked like colored tape. The picture also showed a baby on the edge of the bed, very close to falling off.

This picture was posted on facebook which prompted a huge backlash and has now sparked a police investigation.

A friend of Andre, Je’Vanna Cobbins has tried to come to his defense saying Andre was just “playing around,’ and would ‘never do anything to harm anyone.’

She said: ‘ being playful with his child. People play with their child differently.

A police spokesman .at the Chicago Police Department who said they were tipped off to the photo have confirmed it’s being looked into.

While Andre has since taken the photo off Facebook, the image has spread on the internet with angry users targeting his page.

One commenter called Curry a ‘nasty child abuser’.

Another said: ‘I hope you fall down the stairs and land on a bunch of bullets. Hate hate hate hate!’

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Liverpool footballer Luis Suarez has been banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing an opponent.

The footballer abused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a match at Liverpool's Anfield ground on October 15.

Evra claimed the Uruguayan player used abusive language towards him on 10 occasions during the game.

Abused: Luis Suarez has been found to have used racist language towards Manchester United's Patrice Evra during a league match. He has been banned for eight games and fined £40,000

Suarez is expected to appeal against the decision with the suspension not starting until after it has concluded.

The football association said in a statement: 'An Independent Regulatory Commission has today found a charge of misconduct against Luis Suarez proven, and have issued a suspension for a period of eight matches as well as fining him £40,000, pending appeal.'

The commission's ruling stated: 'Mr Suarez used insulting words towards Mr Evra during the match contrary to FA Rule E3(1).

'The insulting words used by Mr Suarez included a reference to Mr Evra's colour within the meaning of Rule E3(2).'

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Wonders would never cease in our dear country but a melodrama bothering on criminality was recently introduced. I have never been befuddled about the Nigerian mess but the dramatic situation presented by the ever savvy, ambitious and suave businessman cum pastor, in the person of Pastor Oyedepo was another sore show.

Our ever vigilant and dynamic online press have remained the conscience of the nation so far, especially in these perilous times when Nigeria badly cries for a human representation of the same quality. The shame that Nigeria has become is ever manifested on daily basis and no arm of the decadent edifice has lived up to the broom in the ethical and conscience stake. Our political class remains our ever abiding albatross whilst our religious leaders actively partake in the growing shame. As someone once said, the name Nigeria has become a shame to behold. No politician in Nigeria today is worth the salt, which is the sad truth. No political party is out to redeem the situation, which is another truth Nigerians have to learn. If there is any doubt about the latter, a trip to Lagos State where the might of the state is overbearing against the legitimate aspiration of the citizenry in the boiling issue of the Lekki Toll plaza would convince any doubting Thomas.

I have the greatest respect for Pastor David Oyedepo. Not as a man of God but as a good specimen of the Nigerian breed. Here is a savvy and suave business man who knows how to exploit what he has to achieve and consecrate what he desires. Pastor Oyedepo has built a business empire in the name of a religion. He has through good business sense and unparallel sagacity fed the gullible with the much exploited opium to achieve his material success in life. He remains the first Nigerian man of the robe to purchase a private jet. He is also the first to start the business of private universities. He is sleek and very intelligent. His world-wide business has his children manning the most viable branches overseas. Of course, I am referring to his church branches. He has ensured that even when he is no longer on the stage, the family business would remain solidly within the family confinement.

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An evergreen pensioner has defied the odds to celebrate her 105th birthday - despite only being given 12 hours to live when she was born in 1906.

But Lillie Arnold didn't raise a glass to her miraculous achievement - because she puts her incredible old age down to never touching a drop of alcohol.

And the bubbly pensioner has one message for the doctor who almost gave up on her all those years ago: 'Look at me now!'

Still going strong: Lillie Arnold, 105, wasn't expected to survive a day when she was born

Lillie, who now lives in the Royal National Institute for the Blind's Kathleen Chambers care home in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, added: 'I was a twin, but sadly my sister didn't make it.

'I was so weak the doctors only gave me half a day to live - I often wonder what that doctor would think now if he saw me.'

Lillie defied medical opinion to reach the grand old age - and is still going strong 919,800 hours on from the shock diagnosis back in 1906.

She has put her miraculous recovery over the years down to living healthily and breathing in the fresh seaside air, having moved to Portsmouth and then Burnham-on-Sea from her native London.
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Multi million endorsement deals are currently flying left, right and centre in Nollywood with most of the stars involved smiling to the banks.
Star actress and Glo ambassador, Monalisa Chinda recently landed a juicy endorsement deal as the face of Vita500, a new energy drink from South Korea that recently stormed Nigeria and other West African countries.

HVP gathered that Chinda was paid a whopping N30 million ($200,000), for her pretty and popular face to be associated with the wave-making drink currently being marketed and distributed in of West Africa by Mescon Industries limited.
Chinda, who’s also the face of the on-going Rivers State cultural fiesta, tagged CarniRiv 2011, happily confirmed the deal, but blatantly refused to disclose the amount involved.

“Yes, I’m the new face of Vita500 energy drink; we recently concluded all contractual agreements with both parties being very happy with the deal. I’m not denying the fact that I was handsomely paid, but the amount is what I cannot disclose, it’s personal. My job for them as an ambassador is to basically use my face and goodwill to help promote the brand in Nigeria and other West African countries. This involves a lot of travelling and strategic public appearances”, she disclosed.

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Matching toe to toe with others in Hollywood, some select few in the industry have held up standards that make them more appealing to international audience. In the photos below for instance, Rita Dominic is dressed in the same high heel shoes as Kim Kardashian, an attestation the trends and how things have evolved.

But again, as with a previous article we published, let’s take a pause for a moment… Seriously, if these stars have grown in stature to create awareness and draw attention to themselves based on the brand appeal, should they not rather push an agenda of promoting African Fabric and designs, in an era when there is a clamor for jobs? Would African designs therefore not get more exposure, which consequently will create demand and the chain process trickling down to ordinary African folks, for whose staunch support for these artistes made them into such household names?

A food for thought!!!
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Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie has emerged the Most Outstanding Actress of the outgoing year. Mercy who is one of the hottest faces in the Nigerian movie industry, won the award at the prestigious Afro-Australian Music and Movies Awards (AAMMA) which held in Australia recently.

The Afro-Australian Music and Movies Awards is the only African awards event in the whole of Australia and New Zealand. The award recognizes Mercy Johnson as Africa’s Queen of the screen which is a symbolic recognition. The event was the third edition of AAMMA, and it held at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia.

Though MJ regrettably was absent at the awards ceremony, owing to some circumstances beyond her control, Nollywood baby-face actor, Desmond Elliot received the award on her behalf.
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The Boko Haram sect has , yesterday , confirmed that three of its members were killed by their own bombs in Saturday’s explosion in Shuwari, Maiduguri.

Spokesman of the group, Mallam Abul Qaqa, made the confirmation in a telephone conference with newsmen in Maiduguri

“We have hundreds of members that are willing to sacrifice their lives in this crusade; the unfortunate incident of Saturday will not discourage us; if anything, it will encourage us to strategise and diversify our techniques because we are not afraid of death,” Qaqa said.

The Joint Task Force (JTF) on Operation Restore Order had told newsmen on Saturday that three suspected members of the group died in an early morning explosion at Shuwari in Maiduguri.

Lt. Col. Hassan Ifijeh, the Public Relations Officer of the JTF told newsmen that large quantities of unused Improvised Explosive Devices, AK 47 rifles, ammunitions and other vital items were recovered from the scene of the blast.

He said that three unidentified mutilated bodies of suspected Boko Haram militants suspected to be running the illegal bomb making factory were also found.

The Boko Haram spokesman said “hundreds of our members were killed in 2009, but we remain resolute.”

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Ahead of the planned commencement of toll collection on Lekki-Epe Expressway today, heavily armed policemen, yesterday, stopped a demonstration when they dispersed hundreds of residents along the axis who stormed the Admiralty Plaza, at Admiralty Circle Plaza at Lekki–Eti-Osa in protest against the tolling.

Meanwhile, an unconfirmed report had it that one person later died as a result of bullet wound he sustained during the incident. The police claimed, last night, to have fired gunshots into the air to disperse the protesters because they were armed.

There were conflicting reports as to the cause of the disturbance. While the residents said the police and hoodlums attacked them, another account had it that trouble started when the protesters tried to force motorists out of their vehicles to join them.

The toll collection, billed to commence today, will see saloon cars and tricycles paying N120 each per trip, motorcycle N50 and heavy duty vehicle N300. The road had been concessioned to the Lekki Concessioning Company (LCC) under a programme that is the first in sub-Saharan Africa and backed by a law by Lagos State House of Assembly. The project has generated global attention going by an export processing road and an airport proposed for Lekki and tied to the success of the concessioning.

The protest that started around 10 a.m.,yesterday, saw many protesters wounded with two severe cases of injuries and others escaped with minor wounds when the anti- riot policemen, led by the commander of the state Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Hakeem Odumosu, fired to disperse the teeming protesters.

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When the industry started years back many folks did not take it serious. But what was seen as a joke has now turned out to be the jewel that is driving Nigeria and the entire Africa to find their footage in the world. Within the past twenty years the make believe industry called nollywood has helped to define and sell Nigeria afresh to the world. Nollywood has provided thousands of jobs for citizens and non-citizens alike and have made many rich. Nollywood is indeed a testimony that Nigeria and Africa should not be written off.

The industry has given the entire nation a face, a real identity and now the rest of the world has no choice but to take Nigeria a little bit serious. As the industry continues to gain momentum and worldwide recognition, there are some actresses who have paid the price and at the same time have become famous, powerful and forces to reckon with in the society. We can conclude that they are shining, rising, reigning and recognized. Even in the mist of the African dilemma ‘’failure’’ their lifestyle have revealed glamour and glitz. Although they are far from being perfect, they have indeed persevered. From the beginning the actresses had shown passion for what they had set out their hearts to do and become. Today they have become inspiration to the new generation in Nigeria and Africa.

They are elegant, sizzling, bold and beautiful. They are the sum total of the African woman. What has separated the best from the rest and the leaders from the less is nothing but business inventory and diversity, creativity and learning about surrounding opportunities. I am hereby delighted to present to you the richest and most powerful actresses in nollywood at the moment. Compared to their counterparts in Bollywood and Hollywood, the actresses may be nowhere, but the truth of the matter is that they are heading somewhere greater.

1. INI OBONG EDO N130 million

Ini Edo is the all time richest actress in nollywood history. Although it has been a long journey but it has also been a position earned by perfection. She is not only an actress but also a producer. Within the past three years her endorsement profile which includes Globacom, Noble Hair, has hit about N90 million. She has also earned more money in a single year than any other actress in nollywood and has also featured in more movies in a single year than any other actress. The movie ‘’in the cupboard ‘’ which she played the lead actress is currently in the cinema’s in the United States. Her movie ‘’I will take my chances’’ from the stables of the royal arts academy would hit the cinema by next year. Ini has several investments that include real estate and fashion.

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Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo, who many people know as D’Banj, has since his break into the Nigerian music scene in 2005, managed to live a scandal free life.

Not many believed that he would go this far in the razzmatazz world especially with his introduction of the word, Koko, which many have given many meanings to, without leaving a life full of scandals and many girls coming up to him with contours ranging from one to nine metres above the sea level around the stomach area, like his master in the game.
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In a bizarre incident that has left villagers in Dete shell-shocked, a 72-year-old man was convicted for raping his 94-year-old mother.

Naison Zulu of Stand number 49 Mtuya township in Dete was found guilty of contravening section 65 of Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act chapter 9:23 rape, when he appeared before Regional Magistrate Mrs Dambudzo Malunga.

According to the State led by Miss Memory Munsaka, on 7 July 2011 at around 10 pm Zulu gained entry into his mother, Alice Dube’s bedroom hut while she slept.
He got into her blankets and lay on top of her.

Dube woke up and asked him what he was doing, whereupon Zulu used one hand to cover her mouth while the other forced her legs apart.

He proceeded to rape her once. She managed to cry out for help and a neighbour came to her rescue finding Zulu still in the bedroom.

In his defence, Zulu who is the first born in the family denied raping his mother saying he was awakened by her shouts.

He said he responded from his hut by asking what the matter was but received no answer. It was only later that he decided to investigate but after hearing his calling from the neighbour’s house he returned to sleep.

After 20 minutes he claimed two men began to assault him after he responded to their knock, accusing him of raping his mother.

However, during cross-examination Zulu shifted goalposts arguing that he delayed in responding to his mother’s shouts for help because he got angry that she had called out to her neighbour instead of him.

The State however proved beyond reasonable doubt that Zulu had indeed raped his mother.

He was slapped with a 15-year prison term.

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Unknown gunmen have reportedly attacked the Nigerian Air Force command secondary school in Kano, killing and wounding an unspecified number of officers.

The incident took place on Thursday night.

A police station was also attacked and some policemen were injured in a separate attack while gunfire was heard in parts of the commercial city.

Kano has not been affected by the large-scale violence blamed on outlawed sect, Boko Haram.
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OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS [b]Versus APOEL

NAPOLI Versus CHELSEA

MILAN Versus ARSENAL

BASEL[b] Versus[/b] BAYERN MUNICH

LEVERKUSEN Versus Barcelona

CSKA MOSKOW Versus REAL MADRID

ZENIT Versus BENFICA

MARSEILLE Versus INTER[/b]

The ongoing war between two Nollywood’s actresses, Rita Dominic and Ini Edo Ehigwene might not come to an end soon if what we are getting from camps of both sides is anything to go by.

The storm in the tea cup started when Rita took to a social networking site, twitter to show her displeasure at what she indirectly referred to as a sham in the number of votes Ini got overnight while AFRIFF was one.

Both thespians had canvassed for votes to win in the Best Actress of the year category at the just concluded Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos. The category had Patience Ozorkwo, Funke Akindele, Joke Silva, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo and others.

According to reports, winners of the awards would get return tickets to Tribeca Film Festival in New York next year courtesy of Arik Air, which is one of the sponsors of AFRIFF.

Winning the award was initially by public voting system on AFRIFF’s website. This made nominees canvass for votes from fans by every means available at their disposals. The organizers later settled for a lucky dip system, which produced Ini Edo as the winner, after the initial voting system generated lots of controversies.
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For months now, Chinagorom Onuoha popularly known as African China has been finding it difficult to believe what is going on in his music career. His problems according to what we gathered have to do with the flop of his newest album titled “E Get As Body Dey Do Me” in the market. The album released months ago,according to our source has not been receiving desired market patronage by lovers of China’s music.

They said the first 5000 copies(CD) of the work replicated on the week of its release since the month of April has been lying untouched on the shelves of many marketers whom the distributor,Globedisk Music supplied.
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THE corruption charges levelled against the former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State, and two of his aides by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been transferred to another judge for a fresh trial.

The ex-governor, his Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters then, Senator Hosea Agboola and a private businessman, Femi Babalola were alleged to have mismanaged the sum of N115 billion during their tenure.

Shortly after the former governor and his aides were granted bail, the opposition in the state had alleged that the judge, Justice Mashood Abass and the ex-governor were close friends and that they did not have confidence that justice would be delivered as expected.

Instead of the judge, Justice Abass of the State High Court to handle the case, it was heard before another judge, Justice Akintunde Boade.

The accused were arraigned in October on an 11-count charge but they were granted bail by Justice Abass.

At the sitting of the court yesterday, the lead counsel to the accused, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN frowned at the arbitrary transfer of the case from the previous court after the prosecution counsel, Godwin Obla had said he only got the wind of the transfer yesterday morning.
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Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh on Sunday December 11, 2011 showed her softer side, when she hosted 100 children who had distinguished themselves in their studies at a party in Lagos (Nigeria). The party, which was held at Troy Lounge, Ogba saw two children winning educational scholarships from the actress. Ibitayo Adeyemo, a Primary 4 student and Femi Akintunde both won 2-Year educational scholarships. The actress has disclosed that she will ensure that she fulfils the scholarships, as this is what makes her happy. According to her:

I have decided to do this because I noticed that a lot of things are changing in our society. When I was growing up most of the big companies were supporting education with scholarships, debates and therefore students strive to be their best but all these is being lost.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has made the security of the nation’s seat of power, Aso Rock a priority in this time of wide spread insecurity.
Investigations conducted by us revealed that the presidency is said to beef up security measures at Aso Rock (the nation’s Presidential Villa) with a N5B safe keeping apparatus contracts.
The deal was recently- quietly- given out to a Lagos based company with head office with affiliation to a bigger firm in Germany.
The company’s brief is to provide a Robot bomb detectors and related gadgets that fall under the purview of security risk identifiers.
The ‘products’ are currently being put together in Germany.
Vice President Namadi Sambo is directly in charge of overseeing the execution of the contract.
Insiders revealed to show the seriousness of the situation at hand- the V.P is said to be in constant touch with the contractor for updates on the progress of work.
Information revealed that the security gadgets-expected to decorate the nooks and crannies of Aso Rock- are to be delivered and fitted next year.
Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati sent a text message that he just returned from a trip when first contacted- then refused to pick his phone for the next three days.
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AFROBEATS FESTIVAL Sierra Leone has come and gone but the memories would not be forgotten in a hurry.
waconzy,Ice Prince, JJC and more were at this same Afrobeats festival being hosted in Sierra Leone, but what caught our eyes was the Port Harcourt’s supa dupa boy Waconzy being driven around the streets of the city and he greeted the people that all came out to watch them. They completely sold out a 40,000 persons stadium and we heard it was an amazing show, especially with the fact that Waconzy kept on throwing money to the crowd. We are proud to see him grow, well done
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Nollywood pint size- star actor, Chinedu Ikedieze (MFR) popularly known as Aki yesterday took his Lagos fans by surprise as he secretly tied the nuptial knots with his wife, Nneoma Hope Nwajah, in Lagos.

The couple had their traditional wedding on Saturday, November 26, at the bride’s home town, in Obolo, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.

The Church service held at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abundant Grace Parish, Ogba, Ikeja , yesterday was attended by a sizable crowd comprising of the couple’s friends, family members, journalists and well-wishers.

In attendance were the duo of P-Square, KC Presh, Chigozie Atuanya, Nonso Odoemenam who were among the groom’s men. Aki’s screen twin Osita Iheme a.k.a Pawpaw was the Best man.

Also, the parents of the couple were visibly present at the church service, which was observed quietly.

In his marriage sermon, the officiating Pastor, Akin Komolafe urged the couple to learn to tolerate and satisfy each other even in time of difficulties.

Specifically, he enjoined Aki’s wife, Nneoma to be submissive to her husband, adding that “it is the only way you can win your husband’s heart.”

Thereafter, the pastor Komolafe who is based in London, asked the congregation to pray fervently for the newly wedded couple for a sustainable marriage life which they did. Conspicuously absent at the church service were the groom’s colleagues in the movie industry.

Until yesterday, the couple kept secretly the venue of the wedding, which was originally scheduled to hold today, Saturday, December 10, but had to be shifted for obvious reasons of trying to avoid the large crowd.

A three-day event, the wedding continues today, with the reception holding at Essence Hotel, in Ikoyi, while the thanksgiving service holds tomorrow, at the same church.

After the church service, which rounded off at 2pm, the couple returned to the hotel, where they are lodging in Ogba. The made a statement with automobile, riding on white coloured Island Hummer (limos) jeeps for the groom and the bridal train.
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Nigerians are often in the news abroad for Advance Fee Fraud and similar offences. According to the following story, published on December 8, 2011 by The Guardian (UK), Osita Mba was just the opposite: a principled lawyer who reported how officials of HM Revenue & Customs had compromised their positions in favour of Goldman Sachs. He may be fired, or prosecuted:

The Guardian (UK) Report:

A solicitor at HM Revenue & Customs who turned whistleblower to disclose that senior managers had quietly let off Goldman Sachs from paying millions of pounds in tax penalties is facing disciplinary procedures and possible prosecution for speaking out.

Osita Mba has worked within the Revenue for at least four years and claimed to have personal knowledge of the deal that allowed the bank to write off a £10m bill.
He told the National Audit Office and two parliamentary committees the bank's settlement had been agreed with a handshake by Dave Hartnett, the permanent secretary for tax at HMRC.

Mba believed the deal might be illegal and told them he was making the disclosure under whistleblowing legislation. His evidence led to Hartnett being accused of lying to parliament over his role in the Goldman Sachs deal, which he denied. But he admitted his organisation had made a mistake by approving the deal.

Now Revenue & Customs managers have launched an inquiry into Mba's conduct that could lead to his being sacked or face prosecution for disclosing sensitive information.

He has been told not to enter the Revenue's building in Westminster without a personal escort from his line manager and has been summoned to a meeting, according to documents sent to the Commons public accounts committee.

Mba's treatment has angered MPs who say that his disclosures have been of enormous service to Parliament and the public. Margaret Hodge, Labour chair of the committee – which uncovered the deal using Mba's evidence – said: "Whistleblowers play such an important role that the previous government brought in legislation to protect them.

"Mr Mba's evidence has been crucial in uncovering not just specific but systemic problems in HMRC's secretive relationship with big corporations.

"This is harassment and is completely unacceptable."

Stephen Barclay, a Conservative MP on the committee, said it would ask further questions about HMRC's approach to whistleblowers. "We have already seen how whistleblowers from the health world have been stopped from disclosing information by their managers. It appears that a similar obstructive approach may now be being followed by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs.

"The committee will be making further inquiries to establish the facts to ensure that the will of parliament is being followed," he said.

Hartnett reached an agreement with Goldman a year ago whereby it did not have to pay back about £10m interest on tax it had avoided.

The bank was found to have employed London-based workers in the British Virgin Islands where they did not have to pay tax on bonuses.

Mba, who trained as a barrister in Nigeria and completed his master's degree at Oxford, worked in the personal tax litigation team from February 2007 until November last year.

He wrote to Amyas Morse, the auditor general of the National Audit Office, in March, outlining his concerns over the deal. The subsequent NAO report did not name Goldman Sachs.
Hartnett discussed the NAO report with the Treasury select committee in September and said the Goldman settlement was properly reached.

Hartnett denied any personal involvement in the settlement.When asked by Jesse Norman, a Conservative member of the committee, whether he had ever received corporate hospitality from Goldman Sachs, Hartnett responded: "I have been to a supper with Goldman Sachs … I knew nothing of Goldman's tax affairs when I was at that supper. I do not deal with Goldman's tax affairs."

In October, Mba sent a detailed submission to Hodge and Andrew Tyrie, the chairman of the Treasury committee, claiming that Hartnett had misled the committee over his role in the Goldman Sachs deal.

The public accounts committee accused Hartnett and senior members of staff of misleading them, and hiding behind "client confidentiality" to avoid telling the truth about the Goldman tax deal.
Mba's identity was revealed on Thursday in evidence released by the committee.

A senior judge is to be brought in by the National Audit Office to investigate such highly controversial tax deals. The NAO is considering whether to examine the tax affairs of other big companies such as Vodafone to establish whether HMRC officials routinely signed off deals that underestimated the true liabilities of the companies.

An HMRC spokesman said it had begun an inquiry into Mba and confirmed that this could lead to his dismissal and prosecution.

Insiders say that section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2004 states that information held by the organisation must be held purely for the business of the organisation.
"It is essential that we establish the full facts in order to decide what action to take," the HMRC spokesman said.

"To this end we are carrying out a preliminary leak inquiry following the disclosure, including on the Guardian website, of internal departmental documents which may constitute a serious breach of confidential information.

"This is the first time we have had an opportunity to see the documents and we will give careful consideration to this material."
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A London based pastor has found himself treading in deep waters with her majesty’s law after getting 3 members of his church pregnant at the same time. Pastor Kwaku Antwi-kusi Junior 31, who has already fathered 2 children with a different church member is thought to have had sexual relations with almost every female members of his church and now he is reaping what he sowed.

Pastor Kwaku Antwi-kusi Junior released an album “Bless The Lord” in 2009 and decided that this was a “call from God” to do his work, he established a church and called it Family Praise Ministries. He might have taken the term “family” too literally. Yes a church is a place for all of God’s children and we are one big family but his actions are far from appropriate.

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