Idan Irawo Producer, Kunle Agboola Dies In US

The family of a media guru, record label owner and producer of a popular Yoruba programme, Idan Irawo has announced the death of their beloved son, uncle, brother, husband and father, Kunle Agboola.

According to a statement signed by Lanre Agboola for the family, the late Kunle Agboola was the producer of popular fans-teeming Yoruba programme, Idan Irawo that ran for several years on DSTV..  He his 53 years old.

The thoroughbred session-man who produced and mastered notable musical artistes such as Daddy Showkey, Tope Alabi,  Sunny Neji, Azeezat via his record label, HITMAN and (his wife) Tee Campbell's soon-to-be released album under KAMP RECORDS battled a nagging kidney disease before he finally passed on in a U.S hospital last Thursday, 12th August, 2021.

He died after a brief illness at the intensive care unit of the NYU Langone Brooklyn, New York., United States of America.

The late Kunle Agboola was a dynamic Sound Engineer whose trailblazing programme, Idan Irawo was once the rallied point of celebration for renowned Nollywood stars. 

The deceased created, produced and marketed Idan Irawo as well as an award project to appreciate the impressive track records of Nigerian entertainers.

Before his death, Mr. Agboola served the Lord with all his hearts and soul and he was the Sound Engineer and Media Officer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, ICB Parish, Brooklyn, New York.

He will be sorely missed by the family members, wife, children and the whole entertainment industry.

Burial arrangements will be announced by his family at a later date.

He's survived by aged parents, wife, children and siblings.

Awe-Inspiring Story Of Grace Abah, 23 Year-Old Graduate Smoothie Maker

Moral decadence in our society may be on the rise among Nigerian youths, most especially the female folks but for some of them notwithstanding, the proverbial Charity begins at home. 

This is an awe-inspiring story of a 23 years old entrepreneur, Grace Abah Akum, a Mass Communication National Diploma holder of the Nassarawa State Polytechnic who makes 'Smoothie' for a living. Grace hails from Orkamuo in Ogbadigo local government area of Benue State. 

The young woman, instead of joining the bandwagon of girls roaming the streets of Abuja decided to take the bull by the horns by following her mother's trade for survival. 

My mother is a trader back home in Benue, and while growing up, she has instilled this passion in all of us, so there's no way any of my mother's children will be lazy, all we do is sweating our way to survival.

Grace who'll be 23 this October joined her sister, Blessing who opted to start bringing fruits to Abuja after her first degree, "My sister studied English education at the Benue State University and instead of wasting time looking for job, she began to do fruits business, bringing fruits to Abuja in large scale. 

And after my secondary education, I joined her in 2016 and was combining my Mass Communication studies while helping my sister in her business before I finally started mine.

The hardworking young girl began on a small scale making fruits salads and taking it to the National Assembly, "I don't know anyone there, I just woke up one day and decided to take my fruits salad to the Press Corps at the National Assembly Abuja and from there, someone advised me to add smoothie for variety, and that's how it all became big", she enthused.

According to her, the Smoothie are in variants, there are some mixtures like Dates, Pineapple, Banana, Apple, Avocado and little Mango which give men extra strength and make them fresh, while some others are strictly for weight loss and so on, it depends on what you want but fruits are good for the body generally.

Grace who owns Smoothie Republic is now a household name in the business, she supplies her clientele at the National Assembly on a weekly basis and also has a stand at Jabi outdoor leisure garden where important people drawn from all walks of life work-out almost everyday.

The young lady is so comfortable that she has brought 2 of her younger sisters from Benue to join the business, "had to ask my younger ones to come and support me as the business grows, am not sure I can work for anybody again, how much will they pay me", she told Enquirermag.

Only In Africa! Black Mamba Snakes Send Liberian President Out Of Office

The Liberian President, George Weah was today reported to have vacated his office on an account of two dangerous reptiles cohabiting his office. This can only happen in Africa, the other time, it was rats that chased Nigerian President, Mohammadu Buhari out of office.

According to sources, a snake was found in Weah’s office, forcing him to work from his private residence, according to the BBC.

The President’s Press Secretary, Smith Toby told the BBC that on Wednesday two black snakes were found in the foreign affairs ministry building, site of the official office.

All staff have been told to stay away until 22 April. “It’s just to make sure that crawling and creeping things get fumigated from the building,” Mr Toby said.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts the office of the President, so it did an internal memo asking the staff to stay home while they do the fumigation,” he said.

“The snakes were never killed,” Mr. Toby said, “There was a little hole somewhere [through which] they made their way back.” Police and presidential security were seen guarding Weah’s residence in the capital, Monrovia. A fleet of vehicles including escorts jeeps were parked outside.

Mr. Toby said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs started to fumigate on Friday. “That building’s been there for years now, and [because of] the drainage system, the possibility of having things like snakes crawling in that building was high,” he said.

The president is definitely returning to his office on Monday after the fumigation whether or not the snakes are found and killed, Mr. Toby said.

Police Dismiss, In Absentia Run-Away-Officer Who Killed 20Yr-Old Lady

A gun totting Police Inspector, Dania Ojo who has been on the run after recklessly shooting an innocent 20 years old girl, Ada Ifeanyi, has been tried and dismissed in absentia by police authority.   

The police inspector, Dania Ojo and five of his team members from the Trinity Police Division, Enquirermag gathered had on April 23rd, 2019 embarked on a routine patrol around the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos where they stopped, harrassed and eventually killed one of the occupants of a car around 6.30am.

We gathered the car had driven past the police team but the restless Inspector Ojo had to stop a bike man forcing him to give the car a hot chase, even despite advice from his colleagues not to do so.

According to sources, the driver of the car, a young man identified as Akomafuwa Emmanuel had pleaded with the police team explaining that he and his girl friend (the deceased lady) were just returning from a night club and for God knows what later transpired, the Inspector was said to have pulled the trigger recklessly.

We were told  Inspector Ojo opened fire on the 20 year old Ada and her lover when her finally caught up with them. Adaobi died on the spot while Emmanuel sustained severe gun shot wounds and he's currently battling for survival.

Giving an update on the incident at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Thursday, the Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu said the Inspector has been tried and dismissed in absentia.

According to CP Muazu,  “the Police Officers were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings at the Command Headquarters Ikeja. Investigations revealed that Inspector Dania Ojo unilaterally carried out the shooting without consideration to laid down procedures on the use of firearm.

“He is therefore, found guilty of abuse of power, unlawful and unnecessary exercise of authority. He is thereby dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and declared wanted. Upon arrest, he will be charged to court for murder.”

The Lagos police boss further stated that the other five team members had been discharged and acquitted.

Justifying the decision of the disciplinary committee, he said, “the other five members of the team were not involved in the crime. While the Inspector gave the vehicle a hot chase, other team members returned with their guns to the division after their official duty.

“They did not even know that the Inspector had killed someone, until the case was reported.”

Chichi Marvis

Police Nab Dare Devil Kidnappers With N5m Ransom

The dare devil kidnap kingpins who abducted one of the Lagos State Fire Service egg heads, Rasaki Musibau and 6 others have finally been apprehended by some tough cops from the Lagos State police command.

two suspects who were arrested in connection with the abduction of the Director of Fire services, Lagos state, Rasaki Musibau and six  has confessed to how they plotted the arrest and the ransom they were able to collect.

The suspects, Blessing Bayo, 29 and Alfred Smart  32 all of Arogbo, Ondo State were arrested on the 10th of April 2019 at about 5:30pm at Ibafun, along Ikorodu Ijebu Ode Express way.

The two suspects, Enquirermag gathered who were picked up following a sustained and well coordinated operations of the command's tactical anti- kidnapping unit were yesterday, April 18th, 2019 paraded at  about 4pm at the Ikeja police command.

Speaking in an interview with newsmen, Blessing Bayo revealed that the man, Director of Fire Services didn't do anything wrong to warrant being kidnapped.

He narrated how he got involved in the despicable act saying, "MK called me to go to work with him and introduced me into it and carried his guys too. I  Came to Lagos on the 5th of April, I didn't know the kind of work so I followed him. He took me to the bush with his guys then brought out 4 guns and gave us".

Bayo also said it was his first time in Lagos and that initially, he used to carry wood (Timber) in his village to earn a living   but later stopped and was just living in his father's house doing nothing before the notorious MK approached him.

Speaking on how the events of the kidnap rolled out, he said they carried wood from the bush and layed it across the road to use as an impediment for the car.

Bayo further said the "big man's" car later approached  the road block and stopped, that was how they were able to kidnap the director of fire services and others and took them into a bush.

He also revealed how they sustained the victims while in the bush saying, "we dey cook egusi soup and eba for them".

When asked  how much they demanded as ransom, he said MK was the one doing the control and that he told them he collected N5m but he hasn't not gotten any money before his apprehension.

The second suspect, Alfred Smart also confessed that he was called  for a job  by MK as an operator and that he also used to be a wood carrier and MK already knew that he is a career. He took him to the bush to cut the wood they used to block the road. He also informed that MK has eloped.

The Director of Lagos State Fire Services, Mr. Rasaki Musibau and six others reportedly regained their freedom on the 9th of April at about 11:45pm.

The suspects all confessed to committing the crime and two single barrel guns were recovered from them. Investigation is still ongoing to apprehend the other members of the gang.

Chichi Marvis

Arraigned Justice Ajumogobia Gets N10m Bail, Passport Seized

When someone who's at the helms of affairs, slamming bail conditions as if it were daily food suddenly became an accused being granted bail, standing akimbo in the dock with a staggering N10m indemnity, then you know this life is just but nothing. 

Dismissed Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia was today re-arraigned at the Federal High court Lagos. This time around before Justice R.M Aikawa in a matter between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Justice Rita Ofili  alongside Godwin Obla (SAN) at large in a fraud case involving over N35,000,000 and $655,000 US dollars.

Before the commencement of the proceeding, the prosecution led by Barrister Rotimi Oyedepo notified the court that the  second defendant, Godwin Obla (SAN)  was no where to be found, efforts to get him was abortive as his phones were permanently switched off, the reason the 1st defendant, Rita Ofili was the only one in court.

The prosecuting counsel thereby prayed the court  to take charge and cause the first defendant to plea and also urged the court not to grant bail in this case.

The 18-count charge preferred against the defendant bordering around money laundering and acquisition of wealth through unlawful acts were read out to the accused, Justice who pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

The prosecution counsel thereafter submitted that a trial date be granted and the first defendant, Justice Ajumogobia be remanded in prison custody. And also for the court to grant an order for the 2nd defendant, Godwin Obla (SAN) to appear before it.

The 1st defendant's counsel,  Chief I.O Adedipe (SAN) urged the court to grant the defendant bail and decided to retrieve his initial written affidavit and to rely on an oral application.

Chief Adidipe told the court that he can make the bail application orally as this is a special circumstance and urged the court to consider his oral application pursuant to section 6 sub 6 under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 158 of the administration of criminal justice act.

The defence counsel also submitted that the court should take judicial notice that Rita Ofili is a judicial official and even the counts refer to her as a judge.

He further stated that the first defendant is presumed innocent by the virtue of section 365 and has taken the plea where she said she is not guilty to the counts drafted by the EFCC.

He continued by saying the offences are bailable and referred to section 158 of the Criminal Justice Act. He also told the court that the defendant has no record of skipping trial nor any further charges against her anywhere.

The prosecution counsel objected and told the court to also take further judicial notice since it involves the law. He went on  to say the defence counsel has not demonstrated with cogent facts why bail ought to be granted in respect to section 162A-F of the ACDA.

He therefore urged the court to disregard reference to facts from the bar in support of the oral application such as the first defendant complied to the conditions of bail. He also told the court that Justice Rita had tried to interfere in the judicial exercise by calling one of the  witnesses, one Ademola Oshodi to meet up with her at the Church of Assumption so she could guide him on how to answer questions when called up by the EFCC for enquiry.

Barrister Rotimi also reminded the court that the applicant must supply sufficient evidence for their bail application to be granted and also urged the court again to take notice of the decision that had already been takes by the NJC.

Rotimi stipulated clearly that in any case where the court must grant bail, the court should judiciously look into terms in a manner that will permit the first defendant to always appear before the court.

The defence counsel argued that Rita Ofili is still a judicial officer under section 292 1b.

After listening to the arguments on both sides, the court graciously granted the dismissed justice a N10m bail with 1 suretie in like sum, the suretie, according to Justice Aikawa can either be a civil servant not under level 16 working with the federal government or the state government or a person resident in Lagos with landed property  and should show evidence of same. The defendant should also deposit her international passport with the DCR of the court before 6pm today and in case of any delays the defence counsel should depose to an affidavit regarding that. As well as 10 days time lapse to complete the bail conditions.

The defence counsel prayed the court to consider the holiday since the defendants passport is still at the Lagos high court and still under the process of retrieval. He also urged the court to release the first defendant to him.

Barrister Rotimi glaringly refused to be party to this arrangement and told the court that he is not comfortable with the SAN standing in as a temporary suretie for the defendant.

The court however ruled that the defendant be released to her counsel, Chief Adedipe pending fulfilment of bail conditions or expiration of the 10 days granted by the court excluding holidays.

The court also granted an order compelling Mr. Obla to appear before the court on the next adjournment date for the purpose of trial and adjourned the matter to the 15th of May 2019.

Chichi Marvis

Woman, 57 Lands In Kirikiri Over "Face-Me-I-Slap You" Squabble

A 35-year-old lady has been reportedly hospitalized after she was beaten to a pulp by her 57-year-old neighbour in Igando, Lagos who in turn has landed in Kirikiri prison.

According to reports, Mrs Sherifat Jimoh, 57, and Mrs. Titilayo Akapo, 35, who are neighbours at Osunba in Igando, engaged in a fisticuff which  according to Enquirermag's source started after the younger woman allegedly insulted the elderly woman.

Mrs Jimoh, the elderly woman we gathered overpowered her younger adversary  during the fight beating her blue-black and until she sustained serious  injuries and was immediately rushed to the hospital

Mrs Jimoh, Enquirermag gathered was arrested by the police at Igando Division and charged before the Ejigbo Magistrates court.

The 57 years old woman pleaded not guilty and the Presiding Magistrate, Mr. L.K.J. Layeni, granted her  N50,000 bail with one surety in like sum and the case has been adjourned to September 5th, 2018.

Mrs. Jimoh has been remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail condition.

Chichi Marvis

Abuja High Court Slams Multichoice Over Tariff Hikes

The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Abuja yesterday ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited to halt any increase in its subscription tariffs.

Just about three weeks ago, the satellite cable television service provider made an upward review of all packages in its digital satellite platform.

Most Nigerians did  not take this lightly as they turned to social media to vent out their anger against the sudden increase.

We gathered that CPC, under the leadership of its Director-General, Babatunde Irukera, who led some concerned Nigerians to court for the case, filed the application on behalf of the Federal Government.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had granted the authority for the council to initiate the suit under Sections 10 and 16 of the Consumer Protection Council Act, Cap c25, LFN 2004.

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the FHC Abuja on Monday gave the order, which was sued by the Federal Government, not to impose any hidden charges pending the determination of the plaintiff’s motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.

The decision of the court to restrain Multichoice followed a Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/894/18 brought before it by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) in light of the strong public interest raised in the application.

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Baby Dealers Arrested For Buying Set of Twins For N1.8m

The Imo State Police Command have apprehended and arrested two desperate baby traders identified as Chizoba Eze and Amaka Eze for allegedly buying a set of new born twins-Emmanuel and Emmanuella for a ridiculous N1.8m.

The two women  whom we gathered are from from Enugu state,  impersonated the mother of the twins as they tried to make away with the babies but unfortunately  the police caught up with them truncating their illicit business.

The two culprits were paraded on Monday alongside six others, who also allegedly abducted and sold nine other children.

 The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Andrew Enwerem,  revealed that the suspects were intercepted on Owerri-Aba Road.

The police public relations officer also announced that the  suspects have made some interesting revelations and will therefore be charged to court at the end of investigations.”

The PPRO advised parents to be mindful of the people they leave their children with, saying child trafficking is an absurdity.

Chichi Marvis

Welcome to Enquirer: Unwanted Sen. Aidoko Threatens Fire and Brimstones...

Welcome to Enquirer: Unwanted Sen. Aidoko Threatens Fire and Brimstones...: The PDP Senator representing Kogi East at the National Assembly might be taking the game to the extreme if Information at our disposals i...

Unwanted Sen. Aidoko Threatens Fire and Brimstones In Kogi primaries

The PDP Senator representing Kogi East at the National Assembly might be taking the game to the extreme if Information at our disposals is anything to go by.

According to sources, Sen. Aidoko who has served for 12 years without anything to show for it, we gathered has enlisted thugs to disrupt the forthcoming primaries of the party.

Reliable informants alleged that Aidoko, who is currently representing the senatorial district in the red chamber, has taken his re-election bid to an unimaginable level as he feared that the constituents no longer needed his services.

According to sources, Senator Aidoko has perfected a grand plan to engage the services of thugs to harass delegates that are not committed to him thereby forcing himself on the people.

It was alleged further that the senator also planned to refuse other aspirants access to the venue of the election and that he is working with some powerful elements in the party to achieve his aim.

We were further informed that Senator Aidoko planned to cause commotion if things don’t go his way, and that he has informed those close to him that he would threaten officials and their family members into submission so that he could have his way.

“Senator Aidoko is desperate to return to the senate chamber in 2019 at all cost. He is using all within his power to get the ticket of the party despite his unpopularity.

“We are tired of him as our senator. He has been there twice, but we cannot see what he has achieved. Even at that, let him submit himself for primaries. If the people want him he would see and if they don’t want him, then he should go back home and allow us to try another person. Enough is enough,” said a reliable source.

The source recalled that the youths in Kogi East Senatorial District had earlier rejected the re-election of Senator Attai Aidoko as the 2019 General Elections approach.

He stressed that Aidoko is the longest-serving federal lawmaker from Kogi East, but that ironically, “the worst amongst all, as he has serially failed us in terms of good legislation, provision of amenities through constituency projects and youth empowerment. Aidoko should be told the naked truth. He must be told that the seat of Kogi East doesn’t belong to his family neither any godfather.”

The youths had revealed that Senator Aidoko has spent 12 years both in lower and upper chambers of the National Assembly without anything to show for it, adding that it was under his watch that Ibaji oil wells were ceded to Anambra State.

“Senator Aidoko has provided poor representation, starting from his days in the House of Representatives, where he represented Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2011 and served as Chairman, House Committee on Federal Capital Territory, and later as Chairman, Senate Committee on SEGS.

“As a Senator, he can’t point at one single thing as achievement that we can call his Constituency project.

“He is only after his personal interest and that of his godfather which is not good for our people in need of development. In fact, Aidoko is a liability on the good people of Kogi East and he has no political relevance in both the region and at the national level,Attai Aidoko as Chairman Senate Committee on SDG sold contracts and did virtually all the contracts using proxies they stated.He’s that self centred “they alleged.

The youths noted that Senator Aidoko hails from Ugbamaka-Igah in Olamaboro Local government and that as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) there is “no project that has come to our land but other senators buy contracts from Senator Aidoko for the interest of their constituencies and he converts the proceeds into buying exotic cars for personal use amid the untold suffering of our people.

The youths stressed that in 2019 ‘by God’s grace,’ Kogi East must decide their future.

The youths however, urged Kogi East youths and other constituents to resolve “to rally round a common cause that will ultimately produce Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji as the next Senator “to represent us come 2019 by God’s grace.”

They stated that Victor Adoji has the requisite qualities to take development to Kogi East and that he is a man with vision and determination to get things done properly for Igala people as a senator.

A chieftain of the PDP in the senatorial district however, warned that “Senator Aidoko’s plans would be resisted with all powers and he would not have his way this time around no matter what happens.”

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Welcome to Enquirer: Whoops Of Joy As Bank Chief Welcomes Baby Girl Aft...: There are just three things a person needs to have to be truly happy in this world: And out of those three things, Walter Akpani, the su...

Whoops Of Joy As Bank Chief Welcomes Baby Girl After 30 Years

There are just three things a person needs to have to be truly happy in this world: And out of those three things, Walter Akpani, the suave banking whizkid behind the newest wave making  financial institution in Nigeria, Providus bank and his beautiful wife, Winifred have got two and not just having these two, they can fabulously proud of having them except the third which is considered to be the most essential.

With an enviable career as a distinguished banker of note, Walter Akpani who's today directing the affairs of one of Nigeria's most promising banks definitely have someone to love, in person of his beautiful wife of over 30 years and by virtue of his background as an alumnus of the prestigious University of Strathclyde, Scotland where he bagged a masters degree in Finance, there's no doubting the fact that, Walter have a place in the employment market.

And the third, being "something to hope for" is what God has just blessed the family with. His wife of 30 years, the very intelligent and beautiful oil and gas amazon, Winifred Akpani who has waited on the Lord for 30 years was weeks back delivered of a bouncing baby girl in an American hospital.

Yes, for Walter Akpani and his wife, it is whoops of joy all the way in the household.

Walter Akpani might not be popular in the general business square. But the seasoned banker is the Chief Executive Officer of  ProvidusBank, the newest financial institution which was granted a regional license alongside SunTrust Bank from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Akpani's career trajectory has been through Natwest Bank UK, ICON Merchant Bank/ICON Stockbrokers, Commercial Trust Bank, Standard Trust Bank Plc and Platinum Bank Limited. Walter has been actively involved in bank start-ups in Nigeria. He was a pioneer staff member with ICON Stockbrokers, restructuring team member at Commercial Trust Bank, pioneer staff at Standard Trust Bank Plc now United Bank for Africa, UBA and pioneer staff at Platinum Bank Ltd.

He is a distinguished Treasurer in the Nigerian banking industry, having led the Treasury departments of ICON Stockbrokers and Commercial Trust Bank.

He also served as Group Head, Financial Institutions department in Standard Trust Bank and Group Head, Investment Banking at Platinum Bank Limited.

Walter disengaged from Platinum Bank Ltd, as Vice President, Institutional Banking, to start  United Mortgage Bank Limited.

A change agent with very strong interpersonal skills and industry depth, Walter Akpani is well respected within and outside the industry and has been able to build up an effective network of contacts and associates in most strategic sectors of the Nigerian economy, some of his rare qualities that paved way for him in his new venture.

Tunde Moshood

Rochas Okorocha's Frantic Last Minute Moves

There are indications that the governor of Imo State,  Rochas Okorocha is making drastic moves to save face over what could be termed as his political logjam.

According to inside sources, the perceived strong man of Imo politics who has been trying frantically to plant his own candidate as successor for the next election seems to have gone so desperate that, he's been lobbying to have his way by all means.

The governor, this office learnt recently approached APGA executives with a view to induce them to giving him soft landing but all were to no avail, the source told us.

Quoting the highly dependable source,  governor Okorocha is said to have dangled a largesse to the tune of N3B but his offer was rejected, "he's been trying to lobby his way through but Uche Onyegocha and co rebuffed his offer".

According to sources,  Gov. Obiano of Anambra state stepped in and promised to fund APGA in Imo as long as they have nothing to do with Rochas.

Rumour has it that Rochas is now very desperate and will do anything to actualize his pipe dream of installing his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu as governor in 2019 and is desperately looking for a political platform.

We gathered that the man has allegedly been able to use his connection to get the Imo State Commissioner of Police replaced by the help of the IGP last week, and plans,  we learnt are also in motion to change the current DSS boss.

Chichi Marvis

Actress Tonto Dikeh Gathers Support For Benue Flood Victims

Super actress cum humanitarian worker, Tonto Charity Dikeh has taken up the plight of the Benue flood victims calling good meaning Nigerians and those in the vineyard of humanity to remember these people who have just lost all to the unfortunate flood disaster.

Championing the cause through her Non-Governmental and Non Profit making organisation, Tonto Dikeh, the beautiful mother of one appealed to colleagues, fans and everybody to donate generously towards the cause of the Benue flood victims as well as remembering them in prayers.

She urged interested donors to go through the link on the bio on her instagram handle, tontolet-afrivent.com/event/view/benue-flood-relief-donations-powered-by-the-tonto-dikeh-foundation to help facilitate how they can donate for the cause.

It would be recalled that so many lives were lost, including young and old and properties worth millions of Naira destroyed during the recent flood accident in Benue State.

In a message release on her social media handle tagging people she believes can join her in the campaign, the actress said, ‘’as we come together as brothers and sisters of humanity, let us remember to pray and donate for the people of Benue during such a difficult time. As much as our faith may be shaken over loss and destruction, let us never forget God is with us. Please go to the link in my bio to donate, so that relief materials can be provided. Thank you and God bless.

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Below is the footage of the message for the campaign

Frank Edohor Steps Down As Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Hos

 The host of the popular Television show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Frank Edohor must have something up his sleeves, the star presenter has announced his resolved to stop hosting the show. 

According to information monitored from his twitter handle, the award winning TV host who has anchored the show for 13 years has announced his resolved to step down over what he termed negotiation disagreement with the management, ULTIMALIMITED. 

As against rumour flying around that, the super TV host was dropped from hosting the show, Frank has come out to rubbish the idea of being dropped as peddled by some section of the media, he however promised to bring evidence if the source says otherwise. 

Frank Edohor has since sympathized with his EWTBAM crew on twitter and he assures them of a better career ahead. He also implores his fans to keep  watching the show and to give the next host their 100% support. 

The  die-hard Chelsea fan went ahead  to say that over the years he has come to a realization  that if one keeps quiet about certain theories,  people  tend to think it's true " nip it in the bud immediately "  he said. 

Ebuka Oni-Uchendu the lawyer cum host of the 2017 Big Brother Naija who had retweeted at Frank to know if he sought the opinion of the audience before reaching his decision was walked into the shot as his followers start wondering if he wants to be the next host of the MTN sponsored Who Wants To Be A Millionaire show. 

According to some of the fans who shared their views, the  quitting of Frank  may likely be the end of the show because the experienced broadcaster of long standing has inspired fans and tumultuous audience including beneficiaries of the show with his spellbinding prowess, consistency and powerful communication skills. 

While keeping fingers crossed as matters unfold. Who do think can be a suitable replacement for the very famous Frank Edohor?

Chichi Marvis

Don Jazzy’s Dad Re-Groups Artistes Managers’ League

In what looked like a historic gathering yesterday, Wednesday, August 30^th, 2017, the father of the nation’s leading entertainment powerhouse, The Mavin Records, Chief Collins Enebeli a.k.a MavinGrandPa was the host of honour at the inaugural meeting of the Artistes Managers Association In Nigeria-AMAN in Lagos.

The epoch making event which was midwifed by the showbiz impresario, MavinGrandPa with a view to strengthen mutual trust and conducive business relationship among Nigeria’s artistes managers was held at the VIP lounge of a bourgeoisie rated hotel tucked in the heart of Agege, Humble Star hotel with attendance spanned all strata of the entertainment industry.

  

Though, the inaugural gathering was the Lagos chapter which is meant to give birth to other arms of the association across Nigeria’s zonal boundaries, the event, however kicked off at exactly 1:55pm with a short prayer from the interim Chairman, in the person of Apostle Emeka George.

The president of the association, Chief Collins Enebeli a.k.a Mavin Granpa who was AMAN’s last-man-standing opened the introduction with the historic background of AMAN and how it came into being in the early 90s. This, no doubt gave the attendees sense of belonging and the zeal to make see reasons for the continuation of the alliance. There were  film makers,  music producers, journalists, show promoters , artistes managers,  actors and.rappers, some PMAN members, also honoured the inaugural meeting. The president went on to address the  subject matter as he took out time to  lecture, almost effortlessly, the need for an artiste manager to define their position and have prerogative, and essentially to know their worth.

Quoting the association’s president who really brought his wealth of experience to bear, ‘’there is the need to belong to an association that runs with a constitution where members and intending members can be trained and equipped, to have a voice in the Nigerian entertainment industry that can be heard’’, he said.

The meeting had well over 30 people in attendance including entertainment talents such as star musician, Felix Duke, Mr. Ezekiel, an international music promoter from Germany, Asa Ganga, Nansy Mrs.Hustle, Lawal Adeola-the administrative officer co-ordinating the northern region for the association, Tosca Roberts, the association’s acting secretary, Princess Elizabeth Obanla, Timmy D, Chris Odia Osahon who honoured the MavinGrandPa by presenting a work of art and the Enquirer crew to mention but a few.

Nevertheless there was a unanimous decision that new officials be elected at the next meeting. After a session of questions and answers, the president, presented to the house a bottle of premium Black Label Johnnie Walker and other exotic cognac to toast to a new beginning and there was also assortment of food and drinks for all to savour. The meeting was  closed with a prayer from talented  Soul Scrolls.

Jav Fredericks Imoni and Chichi Marvis

Queen Of Pub, Stephainie Geddes Raises Fraud Alert, Warns Associates

The beautiful and unassuming lady behind one of Nigeria’s upscale bubbly fun pubs, Stephanies Geddes of Stephanies’ fame has issued a warning to her friends, fans and associates over the activities of some fast fingers who have been on her trail for a while now.

The leading female clubber who lost a whopping sum to fraudsters years back has decided to take extra care to protect her friends, families and associates at large from falling victims of these unscrupulous agents of fraud.

According to her statement of warning titled, Fraud Alert!, the fashionable female clubber reported the activities of certain identity thieves who have been impersonating her person on the social media with a view to defrauding innocent friends.

‘’FRAUD ALERT! Hello everyone. It has been brought to my notice that a female/male claiming to be me has been messaging my contacts. He/She claims that I have changed my name and about opening a new social media account with the name Stephanie O'Brien as I have gone into hiding. He/She claims I am in my hometown, Owerri at the moment as I am running away from EFCC. He/She is also asking for huge financial favours from my contacts. Please I beg you all, my full names are Stephanie Mercy Ogbowu Geddes and I am from Omoku in Rivers State of Nigeria NOT Owerri. I am going about doing my business and not running away or hiding from anyone. A couple of years back, these fraudsters contacted my London Estate agents, Abscome & Ringland, claiming to be me and moved thousands of pounds from the agents. The fund was the rent from my London St John's Wood property that was supposed to be remitted to my GTB UK account. I still haven’t recovered from that loss. The Action fraud Police in London is still investigating it. Please DO NOT give financial favours or entertain any stories from any one claiming to be me. You have all been warned. I no fit Shout oo-The real Stephanie Geddes, the statement ended.

Civil Unrest @ Ogba Retail Market

There has been civil unrest at the popular Ogba Retail Market in the outskirts of Ojodu, Lagos where shop owners threw caution to the wind in protest of the alleged demolition of the market place. 

According to sources, trouble started when the Iyaloja, one Alhaja Ganiyat Abebi Kasumu announced the demolition plans and ordered shop owners yo cough out a whopping N5m for re-purchase. 

Tabloid TV team met with concerned parties where they spoke exclusively to the Iyaloja and the aggrieved traders. 

Efforts to speak to the developer was abortive but plans are underway to crosscheck from the local government chairman, Mr. Oloro and also the state government. 

Below is the footage of the exclusive coverage