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PZ Industries, the largest subsidiary of PZ Cussons, has enjoyed tremendous business success in Nigeria for over a century.

PZ Cussons is recruiting experienced Sales Managers and Professionals for several positions.

For most of the job, candidates must possess the required education, skills and expertise in order to apply online.

The jobs are listed below:

* Sales Training Manager

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ob Title: Mechanical / Piping Draughtsperson
Job Description: Our client is a premier supplier of offshore and onshore housing, and related equipment needs for the oil and gas industry.

The company has a vacancy for a Mechanical / Piping Draughtsperson in Aberdeen on a staff basis

Job Function:
Responsibility for mechanical design development and production drafting in accordance with the company's ongoing requirements and standards.
Cand,
Company: Orion Engineering Services Ltd
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Job Description/Responsibilities:
Partner with Stratejic Business Units(SBUs) in strategy formulation and clear ddefinition of goals and objectives.
Provide support to SBUs in develpoment of implementation plans.
Participate in corporate strategy formulation and implementation initiatives as needed.
Groom younger associates in strategy problem solving and overall business orientation.

Job Role: Financial
Job Status: Full_Time
Career level: Experienced
Industry: Banking_Mortgage
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This property is situated in a developing area with a sea view.It has great possibilities.

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# Price: R4,000,000
# Bedrooms: 3


Location
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Electrical Engineer Jobs for Oil and Gas projects Worldwide! €55-125k

Company: Our client is a leading European Engineering and Consulting company specializing in projects for the Oil and Gas Industry. They are currently working on projects in the Middle East (Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain), Russia and China. New opportunities exist for qualified Engineers to (civil engineers, mechanical engineers) work in many countries on contract and permanent basis.

ROLE: As an Electrical Engineer you will work on one of their global projects in the Oil and Gas sector. Responsibilities include;
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1. Trainee Engineers: BSc/B.Eng or HND in electrical or mechanical engineering. Minimum of 2nd class lower or lower credit. Age limit: 30years. Skill in AutoCAD, software and driving could also be an added advantage.
2. Drivers: Minimum of secondary
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Dana Air is looking for dedicated and committed individuals to join our efficient team.

If you like the idea of being part of a small, friendly team of people at the start of an exciting new venture, this is the time to act.

Candidates are entitled to a Competitive salary package; Excellent standard of training; A highly organized and supportive environment; Great opportunities for career advancement and Smart and modern uniform.

The positions are listed below:

Duty Station Manager – Job Ref No: DM - 027
Station: Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Kano and Port-Harcourt

Our passengers are our guests and we will be offering both business and economy class services on all our flights. Duty managers are in charge of all the staff at the station and it is their responsibility to ensure that all staff carries out their duties efficiently. They are also responsible for ensuring that the station is a safe place for customers and staff, as well as checking that all the station’s customers are looked after in a proper and polite manner. Therefore, a strong commitment to service and safety with the ability to work as part of a team is essential.

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You are a buffoon with oxymoronic tendencies!

Grammarian, professor wole soyinka , carry go i like ur oyinbo

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MFIOS Nigeria is an international Office Automaton Company providing Outsourcing Solutions and outright sales on document imaging within Nigeria.

As part of their expansion program,they require self motivated and determined go-getters to fill diverse roles in their company.

The roles are in Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Customer Service.

Job Vacancy 1. Trainee Engineer – TE 081

Male or female, must possess OND Electronics/computer science
No experience required
Job Vacancy 2. Network Copier Technician – CT 082

Male or female must, possess minimum OND Electronics/computer engineering
Experience in installation and trouble shooting of copiers, printers, and multifunctional devices and knowledge of basics of Networking is a must
Must not be more than 30 years old next birthday
Job vacancy 3. Secretary / Sales Coordinator – SEC 083

Female, must possess at least HND in Secretarial Administration
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to prepare proposals, analyze data and coordinate with sales teams
Experience in relevant field in an advantage
Must not be more than 30 years old next birthday
Job vacancy 4. Project Leader – PL 084

Female, must possess Excellent analytical skills
Ability to coordinate with teams on implementation of projects
Ability to work under pressure
Experience in document solution is a must
Must not be more than 35 years old next birthday
Job vacancy 5. Call Coordinator – CC 085

Female, should possess an ability to coordinate with the technical team on service calls and update records
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CIPLA Evans Recruiting
CIPLA Evans is a subsidiary of Evans Medical plc with specific interest in Sales & Marketing of Prescription only Medicines (POMs).

Their focus on building brands has created opportunities for experienced, highly resourceful, self-motivated and target-driven individuals to join their sales and marketing team.

Candidates are expected to have the required skills and experience in order to apply.

The jobs are listed below:

Product Managers

Set marketing objectives that will help the company achieve commercial goals and generate appropriate marketing strategies
Development and implementation of brand strategy and marketing programmes that will ensure optimum use of company resources and drive achievement of revenue, profit & market share objectives for the brands in the assigned portfolio
Give personality and essence to each brand in the assigned portfolio
Communicate brand strategies to the field force
Review brand strategies periodically, to exploit positive change in our operating environment and to effectively manage constraints to its implementation

Area Sales Managers

To build “STARS” with team spirit and zeal for achievement
To manage and coordinate the activities of Medical Representatives in the assigned sales area towards the achievement of the set sales targets
To give on-the-job training, coaching & grooming to the Medical Representatives under his supervision for improved performance
To manage the trade channels and channel members for optimum delivery of company products to the final consumers
Job Requirements

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poster even if u dey d airport, how u take hear wetin them dey talk. hmmm

noting is hidden under the earth, air dey hear word

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GEC Powerlines is the premier Power Engineering and Infrastructure services provider in Nigeria, delivering services and solutions across the entire chain of Generation, Transmission and Distribution Services.
To further strengthen our enviable leadership position in the market place, we now seek to recruit for the following positions:
1. Senior Electrical Engineer (Power Transmission) (Nigerian or Expatriate)
2. Senior Structural Design Engineer
3. Tendering/Estimating Manager
Required Skill/ Experience
For position 1: Transmission line experience in either consulting or field experience is compulsory
For position 2: Experience in a consulting environment is compulsory
For position 3: Estimating in electrical contracting environment will be an advantage
General Skills / Qualifications
• Possession of first degree or its equivalent in engineering or related field
• Possession of a master's degree will be an added advantage
• Possession of experience in the field of transmission, distribution and sub-station installations is highly desirable but not compulsory
• Good interpersonal skills

i hear say na nkem owoh aka osuofia , guys air your views

GlaxoSmithKline is a world leading in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare products with a strong marketing orientation and a wide range of products.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is currently recruiting for Technicians (Operator and Maintenance) for the Pharmaceutical and Toothpaste Operations.
The jobs are listed below:
1. Operator Technician
Responsibilities
Experience in pharmaceutical Tablet and Powder formulations or Toothpaste manufacturing and packaging: accompanied with a sound knowledge of machines operation and maintenance
Ability to operate assigned machine effectively to meet the shifts target drawn in the shift’s KPI.
Ability to carry out daily and weekly care on machineries used in toothpaste or pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging
Maintain a high level of GMP and housekeeping, comply with EHS policies and report any health and safety issues appropriately
Carry out daily tasks in accordance with “ Standard Operating Procedures”, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives
Carry out basic maintenance tasks and give support to the technical in resolving identified issues
Requirements
A minimum of OND in Engineering or Sciences with good numeric skills
Not less than 3 years practical working experience within the same environment
2. Maintenance Technicians
Responsibilities
Implement maintenance schedules on all equipment (tablet/caplet blistering, sachetting, manufacturing and packaging machines and associated services) to meet up equipment uptime of NLT 80%
Ensure collation of specifications (for request) for necessary spares (local/overseas) to enhance equipment maintenance at a minimal cost and reduced down time
Provide support to production operatives to ensure efficient operation of machines
Ensures adequate logging of daily maintenance reports and timey closure of all maintenance work orders due to achieve RFT resolution of all issues.
Comply with the factory’s health and safety policies of zero accident record
Ensure strict adherence to all GMP rules good housekeeping to avoid GMP violation.
Requirements
Possess a minimum of BSC/ HND in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with good numeric skills
Previous experience in general maintenance and repair of compression, blistering, sachetting and other related industrial pharmaceutical packaging machines.
Have a working knowledge and experience of MS Office applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Have a add-on advantage with AutoCAD knowledge and have aptitude to be trained on other programs
Have a working knowledge of the engineering standards and statutory requirements for plants and machinery
Continue his/her professional development according to personal development plan agreed with Manager Engineering and participate in other trainings as may be required
Have not less than 2 years practical working experiences within same environment.
How to Apply

He was at the airport.

are u a prophet ?

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Aki and Pawpaw

DUBAI -- Two African street kids being plucked from obscurity to become the toast of the continent sounds like something from a far-fetched film plot. But that's exactly what happened to the Nigerian dwarfs known as Aki and Pawpaw, the stars of the film of the same name.

Still, such is the fame of the Nigerian film industry (dubbed Nollywood by the New York Times) that it's not only African kings and politicians who come a knocking to request the pleasure of Aki and Pawpaw's company. Now Hollywood is standing at Nollywood's door.

Nigerian author Chinmanda Ngozi Adiche's novel "Half of a Yellow Sun" has been acquired by the producers of "The Last King of Scotland," which told the story of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, as per Nollywood sources, while Focus Features has picked up rights to the Off-Broadway musical "Fela Kuti" about the African beat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti who became a legendary funk musician in the US. before going back to Nigeria where he was frequently harassed and imprisoned. Focus is readying a film being written by Nigeria's Misan Sagay.

"Yellow Sun" covers a seminal moment in modern African history, namely Biafra's struggle to establish an independent republic in Nigeria, and the terrible violence that followed.

Nollywood is, of course, Nigeria's guerilla film industry, which produces not only stars of legendary proportions but about 2,000 films a year. It also is the second-largest employer in a country where, a blockbuster is likely to be a film about the wrongdoings of the government.

"Peace Mission," the film which tells the Nollywood story, is screening here at the Dubai International Film Festival where it makes it Middle East premiere as part of the Cinema of AsiaAfrica section.

"We don't need other stars, we have our own," said the film's narrator and guide, Peace Aniyam-Fiberesima who is in town with German director Dorothee Wenner to promote the film.

Aniyam-Fiberesima knows of what she speaks. A filmmaker, TV star and the founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, she said, "People asked me why I was launching the awards when there is starvation, war, AIDS revolution."

"But, thanks to Nollywood, we have stars," she said. "There was a revolution that came with digital filmmaking and you can see the results right here."

Beyond homing in on its stories, Hollywood also could learn a thing or two about distribution from Nollywood, whose films have become a runaway success the straight-to-DVD model. "Nollywood has created a mass market via DVD in a place where the average salary is around $100 a month," Aniyam-Fiberesima said. "Across most of Africa people can't go to big cinemas. There are large families of 10 or more people, and tickets costs $10 a ticket."

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jayjay okocha/ uche jombo below

jayjays garb:blue denim pants and white tee shirt.
uches garb: was garbed in black jeans and green tee shirt and a black cap shielding her face.
Gists merchants who were traveling spotted this duo on Monday, December 15, 2008 and had this to say ''they were flying business class and when they were crossing the customs workers in airport,custom officials and everyone else began to hail the footballer and in that commotion,both of them spotted each other and as they stood together to chat,there was more applaud for both of them''hears the conversation as recapped by the olofofo who stood near them.

jayjay-''uche where are you going to?''

uche-i am flying airfrance

jayjay-i didnt ask you which airline you are flying,i asked you where you are going to?

uche-(laughing)i am going to madrid.where are you going to?how is nkechi?

jayjay-south africa.will be back in nigeria next week.nkechi is fine.shes at home.

uche-me too.have a safe trip.

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MTN Nigeria seek professionals for the following positions:

1. Job Title: In Life Product &Value Proposition Manager
Department: Enterprise Solutions
Location: Lagos
Job Conditions: Standard MTN working conditions
Reporting To: Senior Manager In Life Product & Proposition Management
Required Skills:
* B2B commercial experience in the mobile market
* Highly numerate- Understanding of product costs and margins
* Demonstrable experience in commercial analysis and research, business modeling and reporting
* Strong analytical skills allied to a strong understanding of the financial impacts of proposed actions
Employment Status: Permanent
Qualification: Any relevant degree


2. Job Title: Distributor Account Officer (2)
Department: Enterprise Solutions
Location: Lagos
Job Conditions: Standard MTNN working conditions
Reporting To: Customer Relations Manager
Required Skills:
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
* Distributor and third party channel strategy
* Project Management
* Develop compelling business cases
COMPETENCIES
* Experience of designing, implementing and operating distributor and third party sales channels in an enterprise solutions environment
* Ability top present compelling business cases for investment in distributor and third party
* Ability to exercise thought leadership through out MTN Nigeria and customer organizations
* Ability to lead a distributor and third party project team, motivating others to achieve targets
* Analytical thinker who can plan/execute action to exploit business opportunities
* Utmost professional integrity
Employment Status: Permanent
Qualification: Any relevant degree

Closing Date:19th December 2008

3. Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Department: Finance
Location: Lagos
Job Conditions: Standard MTNN working conditions Extra hours may be needed
Reporting To: Senior Manager Procurement & Support Services
Required Skills:

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Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving fives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases.
FHI is now recruiting for several roles to be based in Abuja.
Candidates must have the relevevant experience and skills in order to apply for the vacancies listed below.
1. Senior Monitoring and Evaluating Officer (LAMIS) Abuja
The Senior Monitoring and Evaluating Officer, under the supervision of the Associate Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, will assist in the design, implementation and supervision of the LAFIYA Management Information System (LAMIS) at national, zonal, and facility levels, and the creation and use of associated analysis products.
Responsibilities

* Ensure that LAMIS meets intended reporting and data output requirements for USG and Government of Nigeria
* Provide technical assistance for the development and implementation of a systematic data analysis process of data outputs from the LAMIS, and linking the LAMIS to the DHIS
* Coordinate and supervise the deployment of the LAMIS system to new sites as identified by the Director, M&E
* Support the Zonal M&E teams in carrying out their local M&E activities
* Provide technical assistance to partner M&E units and to the Government of Nigeria M&E counterparts
* Coordinate all related research activities and contribute to FHI publications

Requirements

* MPH or similar degree in monitoring and evaluation or a related field (a Bachelors degree will be considered with 5-7 years experience)
* At least 3 -5 years experience in M&E in reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries
* Experience working on the development and implementation of a patient level health management information system
* Sound knowledge of statistics and epidemiology
* Experience working with local partners, including local NGOS and CBOS
* Knowledge of the local context is essential and familiarity with USAID programs preferred

2. Statistician/GIS officer
The statistician/GIS officer under direction of the Senior Database Officer will collaborate to provide statistical analysis of all routine M&E data, special survey, and study data.
Responsibilities
He/She will participate in the development and use of models for forecasting in the area of logistic management, for impact analysis, and cost efficiency/effectiveness analysis using desired statistical methodologies including ANOVA; contingency tables, linear and logistic regression; cluster analysis; non-parametric, permutation, and re-sampling methods; repeated measures and random coefficient models; survival analysis; discriminate analysis; tree structured methods; cross-validated misclassification probability estimation; power analysis; decision-tree analysis, simple deterministic and stochastic models.
Requirements

How many movies have you made?

I have appeared in more than 100 movies. But I have not been counting to be exact with the numbers. I shoot movies as they come.

Which is your best film?

Dangerous Twins (2004) You don’t look like Nigerian.

Can you tell us more about your parentage?

I am a product of mixed blood. My father is half Israeli and half Iranian. My mother is a Yoruba. I was born and raised in Nigeria, so I am Nigerian.

And your family?

My wife is Emike Philips Nouah. I have two children, a boy, six, and a girl, four. I also have a child out of wedlock who lives with her mother in the States. My wife is a very understanding woman and she knows I am in film as a profession. Some people think that the fact we are TV faces means we don’t deserve to have families – but I can say that there is a lot other women have to learn from my wife.

What values do you attach to family?

Responsibility. When you father children, you have to take good care of them and be there for them.

How do you balance work and family?

Work can be very tedious. But as I make things happen, I also put my family together. I keep on communicating with my family wherever I am. I try to be with them when I am not working, for example I can spare two weeks to be with my children and wife.

Have you ever watched an Uganda movie?

No. May be one of these days. But many of them are in the vernacular. [I tell him we have movies in English and some with subtitles] I will look out for one in English or with subtitles.

What’s the impression you got of Uganda movie awards?

Being the maiden edition, the event was well-done. It was interesting and I was impressed by the outcome. But I hope the future events will be better.

What do you think are your greatest assets when it comes to acting?

I don’t have any. I close my eyes and act.

And what can’t you live without?

A phone. I have to remain in communication with family and business partners. But I am not attached to a given phone as long as it is a good phone.

Apart from acting, what else do you do?

I help with humanitarian efforts. I help out NGOs who think I can help raise their cause like leukaemia patients and poverty.

Who is Nigeria’s top movie person?

No. Please. They are all my friends. They are talented.

Word has it that you had an intimate relationship with Genevieve.

People who see us acting in movies have married us. They say we are meant for each other but, the truth is, we just act. There is nothing between us. But I should say Genny is a very talented actress.

There are rumours that you shared a bed with Sheila Nvannungi. What do you say about that?

Who is that? [ I explain that she is the singer who reportedly shared a room with him ]. Okay, the singer. I don’t know what they are talking about. I saw that lady and I thought she was one of the organisers since they were putting us together and told us to take photos. I didn’t know she was a singer. They just put her by my side and I don’t understand why.

You promised to work with Ugandans to make movies. Can you elaborate on that?

We are planning to do some stuff as Nollywood. It is not me alone. Nollywood film makers want to see Uganda on the map of African movie makers. This means, us coming here to make films and Ugandans going to Nigeria for the same purpose.

While you sat with the Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, what did you share with him about the movie industry?

He is very appreciative of the Uganda movie industry. He wants to help to curb piracy which is a very good thing. It is important that people watch non pirated movies and investors can then see they can make profits. I was very impressed about such a remark.

What have you been up to, it seems you have disappear?
I didn’t disappear. I took leave to do some other business. I can’t go into those things now.

Are those things outside of showbiz?
You don’t worry about that but I’ll be back in January.

When was the last time you were part of a movie?
It was about four months ago.

Are those other businesses fetching you money as movies?
Movies do not fetch the kind of money people think. But I am doing well.

But I know most of your colleagues that claim they earn exorbitant fee.
Let’s not go into that my dear, but what I meant is that nobody can is earning the kind of fee obtainable in Hollywood.

Why did you relocate to Abuja?
I’ve not relocated yet, but I’ve been visiting Abuja regularly of late because of what I’m doing.

How has it been not going to location for the past four months?
It’s been beautiful. I’m very busy but I will be back by January.

What gives you the assurance that you would take your place when you come back?
Nobody can take my place because I don’t have a photocopy. I don’t really believe in all these competition things. I do the best I can and leave the rest. I have created scarcity for my block of fans so when I come back I’ll just take my place.

Which have been your most challenging movies?
I really don’t have most challenging movies but when you do some traditional movies they take a lot from you. When you are acting, you live that role and it is not easy to live another life. That is the way I view my job. That alone make them challenging.

How easy is it not to have an hangover?
That is why you are a professional. That is why everybody cannot be an actress. You have to learn where to draw the line you can only live another person’s life for a while. I have a way of dropping another’s person life as soon as the camera is off.

What has acting cost you?
It cost me something that used to be very special. Acting has cost everyone one thing or the other. But I don’t like to dwell in the past.

I guess that is your love life.
If you say so.
Some people would have gladly picked their relationship ahead of their career. Why didn’t you do that?
This is me; I cannot live another person’s live.

But acting cannot give you the kind of love a man can?
When you are still building your career you cannot afford to do some certain things. You can’t afford to take a break like I’m doing right now because people did not know you then. I couldn’t make that kind of sacrifice then.

May be you are not meant for that relationship?
Let’s take it that way. I believe the best is yet to come.

Would you say you are a good actress?
Let the people decide but I know I’m one hell of an actress.

What has acting done for you?
It has given me a name. It opens doors and gives you credibility where you are not known.

When men come around you asking for romantic relationship what are those attributes you look for?
I love a gentleman but not one that is too gentle. When he’s extremely gentle it puts me off. You must also know about fashion and have respects for women. You know there is a way you know a man who does not have respect for women.

What has been stopping you from getting that kind of a man?
There is nothing like delay everything has it own timing. I’m not just going to jump to the altar because a man with fat bank account comes around. I don’t want to get married because everybody is getting married. I want to get married and stay married.

Someone once said the reason why most of you find it difficult to settle down is because you are sitting on high horse with impossible demands.
Let me tell you, there is nobody sitting on high horse here, we are all African women and we all hope to get married sometimes. Everyone wants to settle down but I think the men are intimidated to come around, let them come around and be men.

So, are you single and searching now?
I am single but not searching. I am not wearing a ring yet, at the same time I am not advertising anything.

What are your favourite movies?
Alternatives, Land of Dwarfs, Peace of mind, and some I can’t remember.

You started with a soap opera, Beyond our dreams which gave you popularity. Which movie gave you the break?
It was Gold Digger by Infinity.

How was it like the first time you saw yourself on TV?
I felt I could do better. I was more like my own critic.

Why is it that the bad gal roles always come to Benita?
Thank God I’m not the one playing the bad role anymore. I guess it was due to my role in Beyond Our Dreams, people just assume that since I played the bad girl role well in the soap I could do it well in movies. So, that is the reason.

People say you smoke?
I don’t. it is only that people see me smoke in movies and they conclude that I must be a smoker. I don’t smoke.

What is true love?
True love is language of the heart. True love means you’ll respect me and not cheat on me. The best love of all is that of God anyway.

What could make a man gets into bed with you?
I must be in love with him and he must also be in love with me. It is not an easy thing. It is a lot of hard work, my brother it is not an easything.

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The many months of controversy surrounding the rumoured death of one of Nollywood's biggest stars, Nkem Owoh was finally put to rest on Sunday at celebrity hangout, O'jez, National Stadium, when it hosted him in its monthly O'jez Entertainment Forum.

For about three months now, rumours were rife that the actor, the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) winner of Best Actor 2008, ingested hard drugs that erupted in his belly in Morocco as the Spain bound plane made a stop.

Another version of the cruel story spurn yarns of how he was reportedly 'beheaded' in faraway Russia or how he was buried alive in Saudi Arabia when he was convicted of pushing hard drugs.

Owoh who did not travel out of the country the period in question did not help matters, as he remained incommunicado, apparently developing a thick skin to the malicious rumours being peddled against his person.

He was on location in Abuja. So, O'jez decided to help dispel the rumours by inviting the actor to its newly formed O'jez Entertainment Forum. It took quite an effort to convince Owoh to leave his busy location schedule to come to Lagos for the Sunday event.

As at 8pm, Owoh had not shown up for the event billed to begin at 6pm.

There atmosphere was tense, president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Ejike Asiegbu, notable Nollywood actor and former AGN president Zach Orji and Chairman of O'jez Chief Joseph Odobeatu were at intervals seen conferring and making frantic calls to Owoh to ascertain his expected time of arrival.

Meanwhile, the belly of O'jez restaurant was filled to the brim with fans of the actor who had one mission that evening—to confirm if actually he had been killed in faraway land.

When Owoh made his appearance at about 8.30pm, the whole place erupted. Television cameras trailed him from his car till he got a seat. Over 40 people with mobile phones were recording him for posterity and to show people at home that he is actually alive. The O'jez band was blasting away high life tunes to the admiration of all.

To prove he is alive, Owoh took the floor and declared that whoever started that wicked rumour about his death “miscalculated because God, because of that (rumour), has added another 20 years to my life.”

He said he was at loss as to how the rumour began but displaying his ever present sense of humour, he declared he was speaking from the dead. “I am talking from the dead because some moths ago, I was dead.

But if Obasanjo (former Nigerian President), said him dey Kampe, me, I dey Ka Kampe because Obasanjo is older than me.

He later performed his controversial song entitled 'I Go Chop Your Dollar'. This sent the crowd to the dance floor. Earlier, Zach Orji said the reason why O'jez decided to honour Owoh is not only to dispel the rumour of his death but to celebrate his worthy achievement in the field of the arts.

“Nkem Owoh is one of Nigeria's biggest actors and you know O'jez is home to Nigerian celebrities so we have to honour a star like Owoh.

And since the rumour about his death, this is the first time, he is appearing in public. So, let it be known that Nkem Owoh did not die and he did not peddle hard drugs as some wicked people would want the world to believe.”

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Star actress Ini Edo, has finanly tied the knot with the love of her life Philip Ehiagwina, in the traditional way in a ceremony that took place at her home town in Awa Iman, of Akwa Ibom State, this weekend.

The traditional marriage which was scheduled to start in the early hours of the day but did not commence until later in the evening.

As soon as the groom arrived the ceremony commenced immediately, the traditional wedding cake was an image of the bride and the groom. The bride was later on ushered in by her friends and Nollywood colleagues for the traditional exchange of wine by the couple.

The church wedding was so full that all entrances to the venue were fully packed with friends, colleagues and even fans.

When the couple at last cut the traditional wedding cake, they took the first dance together as a couple. However when it came time to leave policemen had to clear the huge crowds to make way for the newly married couple for them to pass through.

Those in attendance from Nollywood were; Desmond Elliot, Mike Ezuruonye, Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Rukky Sanda, Oge Okoye, Rita Dominic, Patience Ozokwor, Keepy Ekpeyong, Anita Joseph.

It would be recalled that