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I'm sure some GMB loyalist will get to see this and redirect it to his Twitter handle at least.

It's just inevitable... death! RIP damsel....

It's good they're enjoying their wealth...

She's indeed hot...

We have to be more careful this season...

PDP is in the best position to explain it...I knew PDP would be shocked!

What a sad occurrence!

No doubt....

What a world we live in...RIP!

It's irritating... do we call this wonder of God of of who?

We can only pray for God's intervention...it's all going to be fine.

It's not always about how far but how well...the best housemate won.

It's such a risky world. Sometimes we buy what kills us with our money. May God protect us!

There are no two ways about it,she's going to be condemned. That's the law!

Victor Toye Olaitan is an actor, director, MC and media consultant. He is the lead character of the most successful soap series on DStv, Mnet African Tinsel. In this interview with Victor Udoh, he talks about his foray into the movie industry, among other issues. 

You were the only one they picked for the Fred-Ade Williams role in Tinsel, how were you able to get the role?

It’s God’s favour. I believe I was favoured. I really don’t have much to say about that because there are many good actors in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana. But for you to be favoured, there has to be some skills that go with it. I have been in this industry for over 40 years. I have skills.

 What do you see as your achievement in the past 40 years?

Basically, today we have places in over 50 countries in Africa, Europe,America and Australia. Our predecessors never got the opportunity we have today. I think that’s an achievement for me in the industry.

 Which of your movies thrust you into the limelight?

I did ‘A Production of Timing’ with a producer, Oloolu Ogunniyi, and that was the first major movie on Nigerian Television. That really brought me out.

 What are your plans for the next stage?

We have a lot of projects we are planning. We are looking at multinational productions right now. I don’t want to let the cat out of the bag. There is a production we are working on now.

 You act in both English and Yoruba movies, and you are also a model; of these, which do you really have passion for?

I have a passion really for filmmaking. However, filmmaking has not really been entrenched in Nigeria because we do television movies and all that stuff. In filmmaking, I like what Samuel Jackson is doing in America; I really envy him.

 What is your take on piracy?

Piracy is a sad story that affects every filmmaker, even the actors because today an average actor does not get residue on the film they make. That needs to stop. If you look at it, many of them would say they have done over 50 movies and yet nothing to show for it. The passion we have for movie is the luxurious life that goes with it. Though we have not got it in Nigeria, we pray to get there before people like us leave the industry.

 What is your philosophy of life?

My philosophy is that you get what you deserve. If it comes to you bad, that’s what you deserve. God is not wicked. If you deserve something good, He will give it to you. Some people will wish they were billionaires. If you were a billionaire, you might have died many years ago; so He gives people what they appropriately deserve.

 Many actors are venturing into politics; do you have any such plan?

I don’t; I have been approached a few times but I am scared. For me, politics in Nigeria is rough and it takes a very brave heart to be there.

Vigorous indigenous rapper, Reminisce who said his Alaga Ibile album sold up to one million copies upon its release has told Potpourri that he could release an English rap album if the market encourages it.

In his words: “I can release an English rap album if people will buy. It is dependent on my audience. My first album had seventy percent English and you guys didn’t buy as much as I thought you would. I sold over a million copies of Alaga ibile without a dance track. You should give me some credit”.

Chief Mathias Byuan, a party chieftain in Makurdi, has debunked a prevailing notion in Benue State alleging discontent among party faithful of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, after its governorship primary. The chieftain of the PDP insists that such reports bear no iota of truth.

Chief Byuan made this at the weekend in Makurdi the Benue state capital, adding that the choice of the party’s governorship candidate Rt. Hon. Terhemen Tarzoor as the party’s standard bearer in the forthcoming polls is the consensus agreement of all the stakeholders in the state.

Byuan a close ally of Governor Gabriel Suswam, in a chat with Sunday Mirror, disclosed that the mudslinging in some quarters against the candidature of the party candidate in the February polls is just borne out of envy by some persons who felt the party’s candidate is too young to be elevated to that exalted office.

He further emphasized that power belong to God. He recalled that several years ago the governorship candidate was an Okadaman (commercial motor cyclist. But due to his dint of hard work and quest for knowledge, Terzoor used the proceeds from this venture to enhance his education and furthered his studies at the Benue state University, BS, where he obtained several degrees.

“I was, at that time, chairman of the motorcyclist association. I am impressed with the determination of this young man and we are optimistic that if he eventually clinches the plum job the fortunes of Benue will turn for the better.”

He further argued that contrary to what people are saying of sharp division among the aspirants leading to disaffection cannot be true.

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/benue-why-pdp-chose-ex-okada-rider-as-guber-candidate/

The Army's target should be more intense on capturing shekau. And I pray Allah shall make that possible soon. Once that is achieved Nigeria becomes peaceful again.

Nice move.. this development will at least reduce the activities of BH in kano.

The difference is apparently much but if there's true love from you to her and from her to you,you've got no problem.

There's still something mysterious about the activities of this BH but I am somehow sure this year ends insurgency in Nigeria.
Lord pls have mercy...

Tiwa looked innocent and even more matured...

Lovely...

Jimi can't beat this man...the love for Ambode keeps growing stronger.

In the first place your hubby is wrong to have said he built the houses for his son only. Our lives are not with us,but for God who can call any of us to Him at due time. God forbid,what if the son goes before him? Besides,your man seems to be a very strict man and so you may lose your marriage if you insist going ahead to develop the land.

However,I will advice you invite his family people,your people,his friends and your pastor or imam to help intervene seriously in the matter. It's not a war you can fight alone in silence. Our advice online may even worsen matter since we DON'T know you guys at all.

All the best!

It's good to appreciate what you have...

It's just laughable...

Some men are in no way better than dogs...

Perhaps there's a kinda mystery behind that. People admire me more when they see me than seeing my pics. I have always known I am not photogenic. On contrary my 16yr old daughter is pretty real life and very photogenic too. Maybe it's just a no no for some of us.

Some men dey try...