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• Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju’s Full Biography | Profile Of Alan Poza Star Actress
• Watch How Tiwa Savage And Her Son Jamil Enjoy Desert Safari In Dubai
• 10 Times Tope Alabi And Her Husband Gave Us Couple Goals
• Julius Agwu And Wife Celebrate 8th Year Anniversary With Cute Wedding Photos
• Lepacious Bose Flaunts Her Trimmed Figure In New Photos
• Pastor Iginla Gives 80 Year Old Woman A Brand New Car
• I Am Not In A Love Triangle – Adekunle Gold
• Adele Buys LA Mansion For $9.5million
• Runtown Dragged To Court By Record Label, EricMany
• Mr Ibu Shows Off His Presidential Bedroom

Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju’s Full Biography | Profile Of Alan Poza Star Actress Posted: 31 May 2016 06:30 AM PDT Kemi Lala Akindoju is a talented young Nigerian actress. She is known for featuring in various stage plays and blockbuster Nollywood movies including Alan Poza with O.C Ukeje and more. Early Life Kemi who hails from Ondo State, Nigeria was born March 8, 1987. She attended The Fountain School, Surulere (Lagos) for her primary school education and then proceeded to Queens College, Yaba (Lagos) for her secondary school education. She studied Insurance at University of Lagos, and she also holds a master’s degree in Media and Communication from the Pan African University. Speaking in an interview, Kemi noted that her nickname, ‘Lala’ was drawn from a childhood nickname she was given, ‘Kemolala’. As the years progressed, the ‘Kemo’ part dropped and only ‘Lala’ stuck. Acting Career And Expanding the Frontiers of Acting She started acting professionally in 2005, and her first appearance was in the play, All I Want For Christmas. For the first 5 years of her acting career, she placed her focus solely on stage performances. She was part of the team that started Theatre @ Terra – a theatre initiative supported by the cultural centre, Terra Kulture, which is located in Lagos. She was on stage every Sunday back to back for 3 years as part of the Theatre @ Terra project. She has appeared in over 70 stage productions, playing roles such as Amope in Wole Soyinka’s Trials of Brother Jero, Ojuola in Ola Rotimi’s The Gods are not to Blame,  Sizwe in Athol Fugard’s Sizwe Bansi is Dead, and Iyaloja in Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman. However, she shot into the limelight fully when she featured in Alan Poza – a Charles Novia film, which was released in 2012. She also stars in hit MNet TV series, Tinsel as the character, Sheila Monroe. Lala runs The Make It Happen Productions which is a production company targeted at telling African stories through all mediums; especially film, television and stage. She produced The V-Monologues in May 2013, worked as the casting director and associate producer with Ndani TV for ‘Gidi Up’ and played the lead role in Tunde Kelani’s Dazzling Mirage. She worked with 2Face Idibia, Kunle Afolayan and Dr. Victor Olaiya on the set of the “Baby Jowo Remix” video in which she featured. Lala is the convener of Open Mic Theatre, a hub for actors to bond and network and a one-stop shop for fresh talent. She is also passionate about changing the world and has become a global shaper with the World Economic Forum. She has since been selected to attend the summits in Addis-Ababa and Davos and the US. Awards and Recognition In 2010, she won the award for Actor of the Year at The Future Awards given due to the strength of her performance as a stage actor. Lala was part of the team of actors selected to perform at the Theatre Royale Stratford East as part of the cultural events at the cultural Olympiad during the London 2012 Olympics. She is a member of the faculty at the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA), where she functions as a facilitator and teaches improvisation drama.

Watch How Tiwa Savage And Her Son Jamil Enjoy Desert Safari In Dubai Posted: 31 May 2016 06:00 AM PDT Mother and son are enjoying quality time together as the  artiste and son were treated to an exhilarating adventure in the Dubai desert. Tiwa Savage and her son ‘Jam Jam’ are enjoting themselves after suffering problems and trials that came with her marital problems involving her husband. Watch the video below

10 Times Tope Alabi And Her Husband Gave Us Couple Goals Posted: 31 May 2016 05:31 AM PDT Gospel female singer, Tope Alabi and her husband, Soji Alabi have a lovely family together. The 45 year old actress turned singer, is blessed to have her husband in her life, because unlike, other celebrities, her husband gives her career his full support. Most of the time, when she is performing, her husband plays the piano. Tope Alabi who has featured in about 50 movies in the past, revealed in an interview that she met her husband on the job. Expressing her love for her husband, the singer said if she had the opportunity to come to this world again, she will choose her husband over and over again. Below are 10 lovely pictures that shows the duo are lovebirds 1    Tope and her husband take selfies at events, just like two young people in love 2  This lovely couple always go on vacation to enjoy themselves. 3  4 Soji Alabi is always there to support his wife when she goes out to minister 5  6 They also go on lovely family trips together 7    Soji Alabi Plays The Piano while his wife ministers 8  9  10 The couple also know how have fun

Julius Agwu And Wife Celebrate 8th Year Anniversary With Cute Wedding Photos Posted: 31 May 2016 05:30 AM PDT Popular comedian and actor, Julius Agwu and his beautiful wife,Ibiere are celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary today. The successful comic icon cum singer shared photos taken on their wedding day and wrote, ” #HappyWEDDINGanniversary to US… #8YEARSofBLISS. I SHALL continue to hold on to THE #WORDofGOD ” HE WHO FINDS A WIFE; FINDS A GOOD THING AND OBTAINS FAVOUR … ” #AlmightyGODMay our #SMILEandJOY know no bounds; and in all Odds and Life’s Pressure, MAY WE CONTINUE TO#GLOWandGROW in #MARITALbliss in JESUS Mighty Name #AMEN See photos below:   His wife captioned this photo above, “8 yrs in this roller coaster ride of marriage. In all Gods love has prevailed. BLESSED! I can’t complain. #JESUSOWNPEOPLE””

Lepacious Bose Flaunts Her Trimmed Figure In New Photos Posted: 31 May 2016 04:30 AM PDT Lepacious Bose who now wears a size 14, shared these lovely photos of herself on her page.  The comedienne who recently clocked 40 is a prove that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. She also shared pictures with her colleague Owen Gee working on stage together. See more photos below

Pastor Iginla Gives 80 Year Old Woman A Brand New Car Posted: 31 May 2016 03:30 AM PDT The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla, gave a brand new saloon car as a gift to an 80-year-old woman, Madam Christiana Edegi, during his birthday. The woman who attends the church had once prayed for the pastor and was always in church. See another photo below

I Am Not In A Love Triangle – Adekunle Gold Posted: 31 May 2016 03:00 AM PDT YBNL singer, Adekunle Gold has responded to claims that he is in a love triangle fellow industry colleagues, Falz and Simi. A few weeks ago, Falz cleared the air on his purported romantic chemistry with Simi and shortly after, Simi also gave her own side of things. In a recent chat with HipTV, the renowned graphic designer and song writer said, “I’m not in any love triangle with anybody. We are just a bunch of kids trying to make a living and that’s about it”. Watch him here: A video posted by HipTv (@officialhiptv) on May 30, 2016 at 2:13am PDT

Adele Buys LA Mansion For $9.5million Posted: 31 May 2016 02:30 AM PDT Adele who is presently on tour has spent $9.5million on an exclusive four-bedroom property located in a gated neighborhood of LA County. She is yet to move in because of work commitments but her neighbours include Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lawrence. The 28-year-old is set to sign a record-breaking $130million contract so this purchase won’t exactly burn a hole in her finances. See photos of the house below

Runtown Dragged To Court By Record Label, EricMany Posted: 31 May 2016 02:00 AM PDT Fast rising act, Runtown has been dragged to court by his record lable Ericmany. The full press release from EricMany states: A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has slammed an injunction against the rising musical artiste Douglas Jack-Agu aka “Runtown“. The injunction prevents him from performing at any event or any form of recording for the time being unless with the approval of Ericmany Limited. Runtown is signed under the Ericmany Entertainment label that presently holds the copyright to all his music. He was sued in the Federal High Court by Ericmany on allegations that he signs up, concludes and attends musical shows without the knowledge of the label. Ericmany Entertainment was said to have invested millions of naira on Runtown. However trouble started when Runtown apparently with the connivance of Bug Mediaran by one Bugwu Aneto began to sideline Ericmany and collected money directly for shows without the knowledge of Ericmany. Bug Media is also a party to the court case. In another twist of events, the management of Ericmany has sacked the said Bugwu Aneto as General Manager of the company for infractions which might not be unconnected with his alleged connivance with Runtown to shortchange the Label Ericamany. Our reporter learnt that all inquiries about the artiste and bookings for shows would no longer be through Aneto but through the management of Ericmany. It is not clear how the young artiste is reacting to the court case and injunction. Observers suggest he was misled by Bugwu, the former General Manager of Ericmany to ditch his boss and benefactor Ericmany, and may now that the chips are down find ways to go back and reconcile with the Ericmany. See below copies of the court injunction served to him:

Mr Ibu Shows Off His Presidential Bedroom Posted: 31 May 2016 01:20 AM PDT Popular comic actor, John Okafor also known as Mr Ibu showed off his world class bedroom on his IG page today. The actor is seen chilling on his gigantic bed in the photo below. See the photo below

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Money Laundering: EFCC Confronts Ex-Gov Lamido with Myriad of Evidence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 tendered a myriad of documentary evidence before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to further establish its claim on how the former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido and his cohorts defrauded the State.

Lamido is being prosecuted alongside his two sons: Aminu and Mustapha and two others on a 27-count charge bordering on abuse of office and money laundering.

The other two on trial are; Bamaina Holdings Ltd and Speeds International Limited.

With prosecution witness, PW 18, Micheal Wetkas, in the witness box, counsel to EFCC, Chile Okoroma, presented bank payment vouchers of Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Ltd, invoices of Bamaina Company Ltd, waybills/delivery notes of Bamaina Company Ltd, copies of cheques of millions of naira from various banks, in favour of Bamaina Company Ltd.

The documents were admitted as Exhibits EFCC 112(a-b), EFCC 113 (a-f), EFCC 113 (a-g), EFCC 114(a-e), EFCC 115(a-f), EFCC 116 (a-f), EFCC 117(a-g), EFCC 118(a-e), EFCC 119(a-g), EFCC 120(a-j), EFCC 121(a-g), EFCC 122(a-g), EFCC 123(a-f), EFCC 124(a-g), EFCC 125(a-g), EFCC 126(a-h), EFCC 127 (a-f) and EFCC 128(a-g). These represent documentation for sub-contracts allegedly carried out by Bamaina Holdings Ltd for Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company.

Justice Ademola, observed that, if the documents speak for itself, there was no reason for individual admission of each document in the open court as it was a painstaking process. He said that the witness' preliminary evidence laid the basis for their admissibility and requested that the prosecution make all the documentary evidence available to the defence for review in order to facilitate speedy progress on the case.

Responding, Chile Okoroma stated that the defense had insisted on individual admission of evidence, at a previous sitting, so that exhibit numbers would be assigned and context of the evidence would be established.

Defense counsel, Joe Agbi, SAN, earlier represented by Offiong Effiong Bassey Offiong, SAN, had complained that the documents were arranged in no particular order, and had to be front loaded by the prosecutor before being admitted in evidence.

Documents further admitted in evidence were; a letter of proposal for supply of consumables to Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Ltd from Speeds International Ltd, bank payment vouchers of Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Ltd, invoices of Speeds International Ltd, waybills/delivery notes of Speeds International Ltd, copies of cheques of millions of naira from various banks, in favour of Speeds International Ltd. The documents were admitted as Exhibits EFCC 129, EFCC 130(a-f), EFCC 131(a-f), EFCC 132(a-f), EFCC 133(a-f), EFCC 134(a-f), EFCC 135(a-f), EFCC 136(a-f), EFCC 137(a-f),  EFCC 138(a-f), EFCC 139(a-f), EFCC 140(a-f), EFCC 141(a-f), EFCC 142(a-f), EFCC 143(a-f), EFCC 144(a-f), EFCC 145(a-f), EFCC 146(a-d), EFCC 147(a-f), EFCC 148(a-f), EFCC 149(a-f) and EFCC 150(a-f).

Realizing that further admission of documentary evidence in this manner was indeed strenuous, counsel agreed to sort through further documentary evidence and admit them in bulk.

The case has been adjourned to June 1, 2016 for continuation of trial.

 

Wilson Uwujaren

Head, Media & Publicity

JORDAN TO COLLABORATE WITH NIGERIA ON ENDING TERRORISM

A high power delegation from His Royal Majesty King Abdullah II of the Republic of Jordan has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Abuja, to explore areas of collaboration on ending the threat posed by the Boko Haram Terrorists.

The Jordanian delegation which was led by the Special Adviser to the King of Jordan on Political Affairs, Mr Manas Dabbas, congratulated the CDS and the Nigerian Armed Forces for their doggedness at decimating the Boko Haram Terrorist and sought for closer collaboration in the area of intelligence gathering, regional cooperation and capacity building to enhance total eradication of extremist groups in Africa. He noted that the world is experiencing serious security threats from assorted radical groups like Boko Haram,     Al-Qaeda, Al Shabbab, etc and called for concerted efforts by affected countries to emplace mechanisms to under study conflicts and crisis occasioned by terrorist organizations with the aim of defeating such terrorist groups.

Mr Dabbas lauded the efforts of the CDS in piloting the affairs of the Nigerian Armed Forces and pledged his country’s commitment to assist Nigeria in combating the threat posed by Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations in the country.

In his remark, General Olonisakin thanked the Jordanian envoy for the visit and briefed the delegation on the operations of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and the synergy between regional troops to degrade the Boko Haram terrorists. The CDS solicited for cooperation in the area of training and provisions of counter Improved Explosive Devices (IEDs) and emphasized on the need to interface with regional forces and security agencies to eliminate the threat from radical terrorist organizations.

The CDS was accompanied by some Principal Staff Officers from Defence Headquarters to received the Jordanian delegation. Highlights include the presentation of souvenir to the visitors and a group photograph.

                                                                                    

RABE ABUBAKAR

Brigadier General

Acting Director Defence Information

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE ORDERS DISARMAMENT OF IPOB ACTIVISTS

·        Condemns the killing of Policemen by IPOB

Following the manifestation of the disposition of the armed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) activists to undertake premeditated attacks on Police officers engage in operations aimed at restoring public order in States in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zone of the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM has directed the Assistant Inspectors General of Police and the Commissioners of Police in the affected area to disarm members of the group operating firearms immediately.

The IGP noted that the targeted attacks on Police personnel, who have been performing their statutory functions in the most professional and civil manner since the latest resurgence disorder, portrays the IPOB activists who are orchestrating the insurrection as having crossed the threshold in their misguided attempt to test the common will of the nation. 

IGP Arase, while condemning the killing by members of IPOB, also directed the arrest of any member of the group found in possession of firearm and bring him/her to deserved justice, while all IPOB activists arrested in connection with the killing of the Policemen should be charged to court for murder.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force will continue to diligently work towards eliminating any threat to internal security and assures Nigerians of its commitment to their safety and security.

ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLE
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

TOTAL SURRENDER IS TOTAL TRUST- Right From the Heart Devotion

"Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them and cast them into the fire and they are burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."

- John 15:4-7

In the eyes of the world, to surrender is humiliating. In the eyes of the world, to surrender is to lose. In battle, it is bad when the more powerful side causes the other side to wave the white flag. So, in the world’s eyes, surrender is often deeply resented. But here’s the irony and the paradox of the Christian faith. Surrender is the beginning of the victorious Christian life! When we realize how much God loves us and how He shows us that love by what Christ has done – literally dying in our place on the cross, paying the penalty for all our sins – past, present and future – and then rising from the dead…we are convicted of our sinfulness. And when we’re convicted of our sin, we can finally surrender our lives to our Lord and give Him all that we have. We give Him all of our desires, our goals, our dreams, our priorities, and our possessions. Then, and only then, do we begin the first and most important step in the victorious Christian life. It begins with surrender, and what we have that is not surrendered to Christ is worthless to the Kingdom of God. Worthless!

So, how do we surrender?

1. Spend time alone with Him and study God’s Word. We meditate on His teachings and in doing so, we learn more about God’s will in our lives. We pray to discover His will, not to tell God what we want!
2. We abide in Him daily. In other words, we stay close to God every day, trusting and obeying Him.
3. Commit to a local church to worship, serve and have fellowship with other believers.
4. Then we share our faith with others through words and deeds, which is fully Christ’s mission for the church. This type of surrender equals total trust, which leads to ultimate meaning and purpose of life. 

Delta Lawmakers pass vote of confidence on Okowa, Igbuya, others

Lawmakers of the Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, praised Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Speaker, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya and other principal officers of the House for strengthening the bond of unity, fostering the spirit of oneness, enhancing development and promoting good governance.

The lawmakers also passed a vote of confidence on the Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya and other principal officers of the House.

This followed a motion moved by the representative of Warri South 11 state constituency, Barrister Dennis Omovie, during the proceedings in the legislature.

Omovie is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member.

Omovie, who is the chairman, House Committee on DESOPADEC, commended Governor Okowa for his sterling performance and integrity.

“Whereas there is no gainsaying that Nigeria and by extension Delta State suffered dangerous drop in her revenue being a mono- driven economy. Whereas there is no correspondent drop in the very high expectations of the citizenry and by extension our various constituents”.

Specifically, he praised Governor Okowa for representing the interests and the desires of the people.

“We in Delta State can walk tall in the midst of this dangerous paucity of resources because we are blessed with a man who is a wonderful manager. Governor Okowa is managing Delta State as if there is surplus. He is giving to Delta State and Deltans what they expect”.

He also praised Okowa, Igbuya and others for strengthening the state’s economy, expanding job opportunities and reducing spending”

“My colleagues, I therefore move that a vote of confidence be passed on this wonderful manager, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the leadership of this hallowed chambers for their strides and the wonderful leadership they have given Delta State thus far” he said.

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A member of the PDP, Hon Ayiba Tonye Timi, who represents Patani state constituency, seconded the motion.

Later, the House unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the governor, speaker and the other principal officers.

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EBIRERI HENRY OVIE

Ben Bruce barred from greeting Buhari in Presidential Villa

The senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district, Ben Murray Bruce has revealed how he was barred from exchanging pleasantries with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa on Monday by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Bruce said he had joined his colleagues to a dinner to mark the 2016 democracy day, but was not allowed access to the president, unlike other senators who were allowed to meet with Buhari.
“I was at the Presidential villa today. Went to the President’s table. DSS wouldn’t allow me greet him but let another Senator greet him,” he tweeted.

“My critics say I shouldn’t criticize the president openly, so I go and meet him one on one and I’m blocked. Am I not a Nigerian citizen?
“If PMB’s handlers selectively block access to him, he runs the risk of being surrounded only by sycophants!
“I have nothing against the President; however, nobody is too important not to be criticized and my mouth will never be silenced!”
Few hours before the villa incident, he tweeted: “It’s ‘fantastically corrupt’ that Nigeria maintains a 10 plane Presidential fleet whereas the PM of a rich nation like UK flies commercial!”
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‘LORD, I CANNOT, BUT YOU CAN!’- Joseph Prince

Philippians 2:13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Have you ever tried to break a bad habit on your own? You probably found that when you tried to stop it by sheer willpower, you saw improvement for a while, and then bounced back to square one. Worse, you found yourself binging on the very thing that you were trying not to do. And your condition is worse than before you started your “I’m going to quit” program! The changes were temporary because it was you doing it. A church member who had been a chain-smoker used to believe that with willpower, he could quit smoking. He would tell himself, “If there is a will, there is a way!” But he discovered that with willpower, he could stop smoking for a week or two, and then he would succumb to the pull of nicotine again. When he turned his life over to God and learnt about God’s grace, he told God, “I realize that I cannot stop smoking. I cannot, but You can break my habit, Lord.” And every time he lit up, he would say, “Lord, I am trying to stop smoking, but I cannot. I am trusting You.” He would even say, “I am still righteous because of Jesus’ blood.” Well, in the very same year, all his cravings to smoke vanished! When asked how he succeeded, he would say, “It is entirely God and none of me! It is all by His grace.” This man lost all the desire to smoke. That is true transformation. When you receive the grace of God to do for you what you cannot do, you will experience effortless and permanent change on the inside, which in turn changes your actions on the outside. The Bible tells us that God works in us to give us both the will and ability to perform what He desires. It is God who removes the old want to’s and gives us new ones. And He even gives us the power to carry them out! Beloved, look to His grace to do what you cannot do. Say, “Lord, I cannot, but You can!” Then, what you experience will not merely be behavior modification, but true and lasting inward transformation!