RIVERS CRISIS: Reasons NASS took over State Assembly; The Amaechi connection

•Rivers counts the cost of face-off

It has emerged that the governor of Rivers State, Honourable Rotimi Amaechi, was instrumental to the takeover of the state House of Assembly by the National Assembly last week.

Last Thursday, the Senate voted for a takeover of Rivers State House of Assembly, thus, concurring with the earlier position of the House of Representatives on the contentious matter.

Sources in the National Assembly, however, confirmed to Sunday Tribune that the decision of the Senate was long in coming because the lawmakers were not easily convinced that the takeover was imperative.

But it was gathered that lobbyists loyal to the governor actually pressurized the two chambers into taking the final decision.

Actor Solomon Akiyesi Again! Now Wants To Marry 4th Wife?

          

Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi is in the news for the wrong reason again. What is really going on, guy?

While the dust raised by his pregnant wife at a Lagos church few months ago - when he tried to get married to a beautiful girl, after lying to his wife he was going to a movie location - is yet to settle down, sources says he is now rolling with another big woman in Abuja.

Solomon Akiyesi, who had married two different ladies before a marriage drama in Lagos with his 'authentic' wife, is not ready to reconcile with his wife. In fact, he said a lot back then about his wife's "negative attitude" which he claimed drove him out.

But how come he can't get to stay with one woman, or even marry two and live with them peacefully if that is what he want? Could it be that Solomon needs spiritual deliverance? 

US Visa Lottery Winner, Other Arrested Over Scam Marriage

Lagos – Two persons, Adetokunbo Adejayan and Juliet Adebisi, have been arrested by the police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria, for pretending to be married in order to secure a United States visa.

The crime was said to have been brought to the notice of the SFU through a petition by the Assistant Regional Security Officer, United States Consulate General.

Police investigation revealed that Adejayan and Adebisi were not husband and wife as claimed.

It was discovered that the false union was arranged by one Segun and his syndicate, which specialise in teaming up US visa lottery winners with non-winners for onward “smuggling” to the US.

A statement by the SFU Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Isintume-Agu, said, “Their method is to merge a visa lottery winner with a non-winner and package both to US.

“In this case, the sum of N1.5m was paid by Adebisi and she was purportedly joined in matrimony with Adejayan, who genuinely won an American Visa lottery. Both suspects have made confessional statements that they are not legally married.”

Adeyanju, 35, who teaches in a secondary school in Mafoluku, Oshodi, was said to have won the lottery in May 2012.

His statement to the Police read in part, “It was my brother’s friend who played the lottery for me and he was the same person who called to tell me that I had won. He advised me to get a ‘wife’ before coming to the US. He then introduced me to Segun, assuring me that he (Segun) would help.

“It was Segun that brought Adebisi for the arranged marriage and subsequent interview and visa.”

Adebisi paid N1m to Segun in June 2012 to process her visa and another N500,000 for passports, medicals and training.

The Commissioner of Police in charge of SFU, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, said, “It was Segun who booked the appointment for the suspects at the embassy as husband and wife. The fake marriage was arranged last year.

“Investigation is ongoing and effort is on top gear to arrest Segun and his cohorts. The arrested suspects will be charged to court soon.”-PUNCH

Nigeria's Richest Woman, Folorunsho Alakija, Spends N88m On Cars For Her Sons

You just have to give to Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, the Richest woman in Nigeria, and one of the richest ladies in the world. The gorgeous woman recently bought 4 Mercedes Benz G-Wagons worth N22m each, a total N88million, as special gifts for her four sons.

In case you do not know, this woman makes as much as N160m everyday.

So she thought it wise to spoil her boys 'a little' with a view to giving them a different level of swags from their mates and probably any guy dragging a beautiful babe with any of them. Lols!

#MoneySpeaking

See What President Obama Is Doing For His People

Everyday you go on the social media, you may likely come across one of President Barack Obama's posts on what and how he intends to make their lives of the average American better. And he even back most of them with indicators that the public can use to judge him.

But what do you get from out President in Nigeria?
We mostly hear from our President on the social media only when he wants to send condolence message or some other funny stuffs that do not contribute to our lives.

Fellow Nigerians, is it ever possible for us to get a purpose-driven President?

PHOTONEWS: How Protesters Forced Senator Akinyelure To Recant Vote On Child Marriage

Senator Akinyelure wept and recanted during the protest

BREAKING: Patience Jonathan's Mother Dies In Ghastly Road Accident In Rivers State

There was anxiety in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Monday as news of the death of Mrs. Iwari-Oba, the mother of the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, spread in the city.

The mother of Mrs. Jonathan was said to have been involved in a ghastly motor accident along Elele Road in Rivers State. It was gathered that the woman, who is from Okrika Local Government Area, was on her way to Bayelsa State when the unfortunate accident happened.

Reports say her corpse was taken to Kpaima Mortuary by a team of policemen and a member representing Ogu Bolo State Constituency, Hon. Evans Bipi, who is a relative of the First Lady.

Though, the police and the Federal Road Safety Commission in the state could not confirm the incident, an aide to Bipi said the First Lady’s mother died in the road accident, which occurred at about 4pm.

Bipi’s aide, Mr. Fred Itobo, said:
“Yes! She was involved in an accident and she died. Her body has been taken to a mortuary. Bipi was among those who took her body to the mortuary,” Itobo said.

When contacted, the State Director of FRSC, Dr. Kayode Olagunju, declined comment on the matter, saying, “I cannot say anything on this matter now until I get full details.”

May her soul rest in peace!

Nigerians Are Poor, Our Lawmakers Are Highest Paid Globally: See The Facts

The jumbo salary being paid Nigerian legislators, which ranked the highest in the world, according to a new study, has attracted sharp criticisms from across the country, including from economists and lawyers.

“This democracy is satanic. We have to review this democracy. The cost of maintaining the lawmakers is outrageous. What they are taking is too much,” said Nigerian professor

This is even as the minimum wage in Nigeria is among the very least in the world. The standard of living for the average Nigerian is getting worse, but all those holding political positions are living large...

Patience Jonathan’s Mother Dies In Auto Crash-PUNCH Newspaper

Nigeria's first lady, Patience Faka Jonathan

There was anxiety in Port Harcourt on Monday as news of the death of Mrs. Iwari-Oba, the mother of the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience,  spread in the Rivers State capital.

The mother of Mrs. Jonathan was said to have been involved in a ghastly motor accident along Elele Road in Rivers State.
It was gathered that the woman, who is from Okrika Local Government Area, was on her way to Bayelsa State when the accident happened.
Unconfirmed report indicated that her corpse was taken to Kpaiyama Mortuary by a team of policemen and a member representing Ogu Bolo State Constituency, Mr. Evans Bipi, who is a relative to the deceased.
Though, the police and the Federal Road Safety Commission in the state could not confirm the incident, an aide to Bipi said the First Lady’s mother died in a road accident, which occurred at about 4pm.
Bipi’s aide, Mr. Fred Itobo, told The PUNCH that the President’s wife’s mother was involved in the accident while she was on her way to Bayelsa State.
“Yes! She was involved in an accident and she died. Her body has been taken to a mortuary. Bipi was among those who took her body to the mortuary,” Itobo said.
When contacted, the State Director of FRSC, Dr. Kayode Olagunju, declined comment on the matter, saying, “I cannot say anything on this matter now until I get full details.”
Though effort to get reactions from the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Angela Agabe, proved futile, she had already told a journalist on the telephone that she had not been briefed on such crash

Jenifa Funke Akindele reverts to maiden, removes Oloyede from her social media accounts

Following an official statement released a few hours ago by Funke Akindele's camp confirming the end of her one year marriage, the star actress has removed her estranged husband's name, Oloyede, from all her social media accounts.

She's also spoken for the first time about the end of her marriage. She told Stella Dimoko Korkus:

First of all let me clarify that I have not replied any SMS or spoken to anyone on this development before now and neither have I threatened to sue anyone. I do not know who sent out that SMS denying that my marriage is over. That was what necessitated me sending out a press release so as not to confuse the public, especially my fans whom I'm so passionate about.

Yes my marriage has crashed. Let the people who are laughing at me continue laughing.  My job afterall is to make people laugh. Let those who are without sins or mistake cast the first stone. Let them continue judging me. God is the overall judge. He is the one I look up to.

Nigerian student graduates with First Class from UK University

Nigerian student Ihuoma Njoku just graduated with a First Class degree in Computer Sscience from the University of Manchester. Worthy of celebration. Congrats girl!

Nigeria’s Super Rich: How They Make, Spend Their Money

To make wealth is an achievement; the way it is spent is style. In most cases, successful individuals who have created wealth through wise and diligent investments in business hardly squander their money. They usually prefer to reinvest their capital, including the accrued profit over the years, into their businesses to increase their asset base and level of affluence.

Incredible N1.3B = 1km ....President Jonathan Says Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

President Goodluck Jonathan flagging off the reconstruction of Lagos-Ibadan expressway today

By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today disclosed that the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway was withdrawn from the Bi Courtney company due to evident non performance by the construction firm.

The road which is about 127.8 kilometers will cost N167 billion.

Jonathan stated this during the flagging-off ceremony for the reconstruction of the expressway.

The new companies that will be handling the reconstruction  are Julius Berger Plc and Reynold Construction Company, RCC.

Names of Ibadan traders killed by boko haram on friday

Ten out of twelve traders from Ibadan, on Friday met their untimely death as they were attacked by the dreaded islamic sects, Boko Haram.

Confirming the report, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the market, Mr Akeem Emiola, said the sad news was relayed to them on Friday through a telephone conversation by one of their customers, adding that “since then, we have been making contact with the families of the deceased.”

He gave the names of those killed as
1] Seye Adegboyega,
2] Jelili Popoola,
3] Ojo Mosobalaje,
4] Fatai Kareem
5] Femi Oyetunde.
6] Ninalowo Saheed,
8] Saburu Lanlehin,
9] Lekan Oladokun,
10] Sola Adeoye.
11] Nurudeen Lawal.

Two of the traders, Alhaji Ibrahim Ademola and Taoheed Azeez, narrowly escaped death.
Emiola disclosed that their corpses would be received tomorrow by the executive members at the Oyo end of the Ibadan/Ilorin Road.

SCANDALOUS WEDDING: Deeper Life Suspends Kumuyi’s Son, Wife

The leadership of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry has suspended the son of the General Superintendent of the church and his wife, John and Love Kumuyi from carrying out any activity in the church over their recent controversial wedding in Jamaica.

John and Love wedded in Jamaica on 15 June, 2013 and thousands of members of the church have reacted sharply while condemning the wedding gown worn by the wife and other aspects of the wedding that were at variance with the church’s standard.

She was decked in attires quite different from the acceptable standard set for Deeper Life members by the church.

Love was arrayed in flowing gown with a veil to match, while lots of people said her hair wasn’t natural and that she applied lipstick as part of the make-up.

Also at issue was the hiring of a Limousine which conveyed the couple to their destination after the wedding. And a huge cake was cut during the wedding contrary to the church’s tradition.

Due to the myriad of controversies generated by the wedding on social media, Facebook, especially by members of Deeper Life, the church decided to place the couple on suspension to give them time to pray and seek forgiveness from God for their action.

On Saturday, at Deeper Life’s monthly miracle and revival programme held at the Deeper Life Conference Centre, DLCC, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, John and Love’s suspension from church work was announced to the over 50,000 Deeper Life faithful at the event by Pastor Philip Oluwi, a key leader in the church.

Oluwi, certainly is acting on the instruction from the General Superintendent of the church, Pastor William Kumuyi, to suspend the couple for the embarrassment they brought upon the church during the wedding, emphasizing that the standard of Deeper Life regarding wedding and moderacy had not changed.

“The church, Deeper Life, remains committed to the biblical practice and standard of almost 40 years Christian dressing and still remains and does not compromise on biblical Christian dressing.

“Hence, deviation warrants the displeasure and frown of God and the leadership of the church. John and Love are now under discipline,” Oluwi announced to the entire congregation, an action that helped to calm the nerves of many Deeper Life faithful.

Also, the couple has apologised to the church for the embarrassing way the wedding was conducted. The letter was read by Oluwi and re-read severally to church members by the Church’s Secretary, Pastor Jerry Asemota.

The letter addressed to the Church Secretary, with the heading: “Letter of Apology,” expressed the deepest regret of the couple for bringing the church into disrepute.

The letter reads: “We unreservedly and wholeheartedly state that we did not intend and do not intend that our act or omissions in any way undermine the great work that God has done through the Deeper Christian Life Ministry through our father in the Lord, the General Superintendent.

“We also use this medium to profusely and sincerely apologise to the General Superintendent (Kumuyi) of the church for the embarrassment and heartache our action has caused him; more so as he had earlier declined to be at the event. We acknowledge that we may have benn distracted by cultural differences as we both have lived outside Nigeria for nearly two decades.”

The letter added: “This notwithstanding, we fully accept that having been nurtured, taught and brought up with the sound teaching of the word of God, we should have been able to draw the line which we failed to do. We have now realised the far reaching effect of our actions and omissions and do plead with the church for forgiveness and also appeal that any action that should be taken be directed at John and Love, as we take this time to prayerfully reflect on our actions.

“We take full responsibility for what has happened and this action should in no way be blamed on the General Superintendent or the leaders of the church in Nigeria, United States, Jamaica, or United Kingdom and beyond.”

However, P.M.NEWS investigation revealed that John and Love’s wedding was not conducted in a Deeper Life Bible Church. It was also not conducted by pastors from the church as Deeper Life Bible Church in Jamaica has not been licensed by the country’s government to join couples in wedlock, according to the laws of Jamaica.

The wedding was taken to another church where the ministers in the unnamed church conducted the wedding and joined them in holy matrimony.

Besides, Deeper Life leaders that came from Nigeria were said to have disapproved of the earlier gown Love was to wear for the wedding, while another was hurriedly sewed the night before the wedding.

Church leaders were said not to have seen the new dress until the couple was marching into the church and by then, it was too late to take any action as the wedding was not conducted in a Deeper Life church.

Source: PM News

Actor Muyiwa Ademola Confirms Accident's Story to Nigeriafilms.com

Remember the report we filed in yesterday about an auto crash Muyiwa was said to be involved in, Muyiwa, the actor, prolific director cum producer has responded at last.

Having read our story, as we were told, he issued a statement to confirm the story and to assure his fans all over the world that he has fully recuperated. 

Hear him, "MY NAME IS MUYIWA ADEMOLA A.K.A. AUTHENTIC,I'M JUST USING THIS MEDIUM (Nigeriafilms.com) TO TELL YOU ALL THAT I'M ALIVE THOUGH, HAD AN ACCIDENT FOUR DAYS AGO BUT GOD SPARED MY LIFE. THANKS FOR YOUR LOVE AND CONCERN."IKU KONI DA EMI WA L'EGBODO O,AMIN".