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01 October 2016
Photos: President Buhari, VP Osinbajo, Saraki, others at Independence day celebration in Aso Rock
Wilmer Valderrama and Joe Jonas hang out in LA. They once dated the same woman - Demi Lovato
Singer Demi Lovato, 24 and Joe Jonas, 27 were a couple from March to May 2010 but still remain friends and even had dinner together this week. Joe said of his ex: 'It’s nice that in this crazy industry we have friends like this. It’s genuine."
'It’s not like red carpet friends where you hug them and never talk to them again. We actually get to spend time together, and it makes shows like this a lot of fun. It’s great to have friends who are supportive instead of red carpet friends.'
Demi was equally effusive in her praise of him saying: 'It feels great and they’re family…It’s really great because we all really bonded when we were younger and toured together.'
'We’ve all watched each other evolve and grow up, and we’ve been able to be there for one another. It’s awesome.'
Wilmer and Demi were together for six years and split in June this year.
'I believe this recession will not last long' - President Buhari
"I know that uppermost in your minds today is the economic crisis. The recession for many individuals and families is real. For some It means not being able to pay school fees, for others it's not being able to afford the high cost of food (rice and millet) or
the high cost of local or international travel, and for many of our young people the recession means joblessness, sometimes after graduating from university or polytechnic. I know how difficult things are, and how rough business is. All my adult life I have always earned a salary and I know what it is like when your salary simply is not enough. In every part of our nation people are making incredible sacrifices. But let me say to all Nigerians today, I ran for office four times to make the point that we can rule this nation with honesty and transparency, that we can stop the stealing of Nigeria's resources so that the resources could be used to provide jobs for our young people, security, infrastructure for commerce, education and healthcare. I ran for office because I know that good government is the only way to ensure prosperity and abundance for all. I remain resolutely committed to this objective. I believe that this recession will not last. Temporary problems should not blind or divert us from the corrective course this government has charted for our nation. We have identified the country’s salient problems and we are working hard at lasting solutions. To re-cap what I have been saying since the inception of this administration, our problems are security, corruption and the economy, especially unemployment and the alarming level of poverty"he said
Kidnappers release wife of CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele
30 September 2016
Forces beyond me caused me to rape my eldest daughter- Father says
While being paraded before newsmen at the Lagos state police command, Anthony said
"I did the abominable act with my eldest daughter. But I only raped her twice. I don’t know what came over me. I am convinced that forces beyond me led me into committing the crime. Both incidents happened on Fridays. One Friday night, one of my friends invited me to a naming ceremony around Power Line, New Oko-Oba. I came back home drunk but my wife was not around. All my children, except the eldest, were asleep. Immediately, I rushed in and raped her. I did not meet her as a virgin. But the second time, my wife was at home. That Friday night, we were all watching a movie, when I suddenly stood up and went straight into my daughter’s room and started raping her. It was at that point that my wife caught me and started shouting. My wife did not want to go to the police because of the embarrassment it would bring to the family and because of her reputation as a Customs officer. But her brother did.” - Vanguard quotes him as saying
Actress Yewande Adekoya, alleges movie marketer, Akeem Olatunji Balogun is after her life over N2m debt
" Good day Nigerians. My name is Yewande Adekoya-Abiodun. I am a happily married movie producer, screenwriter and actress. I have been practising since 2002 and i am presently a bonafide member of Tampan. I want to beg Nigerians all over the world to pls help me tell Akeem Olatunji Balogun (Olasco films) to leave my life alone. If anything bad happens to me, Nigerians, pls hold Akeem Olatunji Balogun responsible. He has marketed my movies for about six years now and i have nothing to show for it financially. I do not even have a car of my own. He sold igbodudu 1&2, omo elemosho1&2, kudi klepto1&2, Emere, Irawo meji and Kurukuru1,2,3. This man is presently owing me the sum of 2million naira and he has refused to pay because he feels no one can challenge him. He has been owing me since 2014. When he owes you, you dare not ask for your money, if you do, he will start war just like the one he has just started. He is also not the type that signs a contract due to his dubious character. He prefers verbal agreements. He is very influencial in the yoruba movie market, so it is almost a waste of time to report him to anyone there. I know this because i had earlier reported him to several marketers who have rapor with him, still no result. I called the president of the yoruba marketers association, he didn't pick my calls. I was eventually able to speak with his assistant who sympatised with me and then told me that little or nothing could be done about the matter. Olasco has humiliated and oppressed me for too long, and now, i feel it's time to speak up. The last business deal i had with him that really pissed me off was Kurukuru, a three part movie i wrote and produced while i was 8months pregnant in 2015. He released kurukuru online and on DVD in nov 2015, and then claimed we didn't make any profit from the 3 releases of the movie despite the huge success record the movie had. I decided to keep mute about everything since last year, because i do not like to fight anyone or make noise over anything whatsoever. He sent me an embarrassing sum of N300, 000 which he believes should serve as my payment for Emere, Irawo meji and Kurukuru part1,2 and 3. I quietly moved on with my life and faced my work squarely, but Mr Akeem Balogun will not let me be. He keeps oppressing and terrorising anyone i choose to do business with. He even went as far as influencing movie marketers and some movie producers to stop casting me for movie roles. Why? What exactly did i do to you? What exactly do you want from me? Mr Akeem Olatunji Balogun please leave me alone, i refuse to be enslaved by you, like you enslave some others. You don't pay them and you also won't let them do business with other people. Maybe it's because i refused to date you even after all these years, that is why you are strongly determined to destroy me. I serve a living God Mr Akeem and the God i serve will never allow darkness overcome light. Olasco films has refused to pay me my royalty for the three movies: Emere, Irawo meji and Kurukuru part1, 2, 3 and i have not yet taken him to court for that, and he is here, strongly advocating against me doing business with other marketers and film distributors of my choice. I know you are tough but my God is tougher than you. Don't try HIM. I still have the bounced cheque of 1million naira that you gave me in 2011. May my God reward you accordingly. My beautiful fans and fellow Nigerians all over the world, pls help me tell this man to leave me alone oooooooooo if he does not want the wrath of God to decend on his entire household.".
Photos: Basketmouth's Kids traditional look for their school's Independence day celebration
The Authority Newspapers Today September 30th, 2016
Today's top stories:
Bad leadership stalling South East development - Ifeanyi Ubah, Soludo - https://goo.gl/JT4Imo
Edo Gov-elect, Obaseki, promises all-inclusive govt. - https://goo.gl/CDoOBw
We'll boost patronage of 'Made-in-Nigeria' goods - Buhari - https://goo.gl/r0NoxS
Buhari asks Senate to confirm 6 INEC Commissioners - https://goo.gl/E7pq1s
Buhari mourns ex-IGP, Inyang - https://goo.gl/caC7St
Anambra school abandoned as 4 pupils die in flood - https://goo.gl/valfQ3
Senate rejects planned Communication Tax - https://goo.gl/x4cp5u
Today's AUTHORITY ICON on Page 3 is Chief Chika Emenike - https://goo.gl/n8iG98
For the full list & profiles of THE AUTHORITY ICONS from inception till date, click below:
See extracts of today's AUTHORITY Newspaper:
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Flavour's first daughter in traditional Fulani attire for Nigerian Independence celebration at her school
Owerri come party with #JackAndTheBeats Featuring Cynthia Morgan & DJ Big N at NV Lounge | 30th September
On the 1’s and 2’s to keep the tempo pumping all night will be the dynamic DJ Big N This event promises to be quite interesting and full of thrills as always. It’s all about the music, the fans and Jack. Date: Friday, September 30, 2016 Time: 10 PM Venue: NV Lounge, All Seasons Avenue, Owerri.
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Photos: Adams Oshiomole and his wife celebrate victory of APC candidate in Edo guber election
The governor and his wife Iara pictured celebrating with APC
members on the occasion of their party's candidate, Godwin Obaseki's
victory at the state governorship election.
September 30: Nigeria at 56 by Reuben Abati
As Nigeria marks its 56th Independence Anniversary, very few Nigerians would expect any form of celebration or excitement. Independence from colonial rule in 1960 has brought the country so much to be cheerful about, but 56 years later, also a lot of regrets.I am not one of those who imagine that we would probably have been better off if we had remained under British rule, but that there are some Nigerians who still entertain such impossible thought indicates the depth of the people’s anxiety about Nigeria’s post-colonial reality.
The big issues are well-known: the failure of leadership, corruption, and perpetual anxiety about the future. Every October 1, Nigeria is described as “a crippled giant”, a “toddler”, “a broken nation”. And the various editorials, year after year sound so repetitive as they focus on an economy that is not working, the failure of public infrastructure, leadership crisis, the bad habits of the political elite, religious and ethnic violence, disunity, national insecurity, and so on.
As we mark October 1 this year, we should perhaps avoid the beaten path and draw attention to the reasons why we should be happy with our country and proud to be Nigerians. Whatever problems we may have, hope is not lost. We are still the country of some of the most talented people in the world. Nigerians are gifted, hardworking and in many ways exceptional. This is the country of Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Jelani Aliyu, Chimamanda Adichie, Philip Emeagwali, Kanu Nwankwo…It is the land of great achievers of all time in all fields of human endeavour. It is the heroism of the talented Nigerian who has put this country’s name on the global map that I remember as I think of Nigeria at 56.
I also look around and admire the energy and creativity of the Nigerian
youth. Those young men and women who are
excelling and whose distinction inspires some level of confidence in the
Nigerian system. For more than 20 years, we have been lamenting that the
Nigerian education system has failed, collapsed or to use the usual phrase,
“fallen”. But this same system continues to produce young men and women with
amazing talents. With a better education system, the harvest could have been
richer and better, but oh come on, the entrepreneurial ingenuity of the
Nigerian youth, their sheer brilliance and industry reassure us that if we could
get it right, this country will yet
attain much greater heights.
We are in every way, a blessed country.
Beautiful flora and fauna: the poor fortunes of the national currency has not
affected that. Abundant mineral resources: we only need to manage these better
and properly. Travel round Nigeria: our
diversity is inspiring. And when you
attend any social event in Nigeria, watch out for the gaiety, the beauty of
cultural expressions and the capacity of the average Nigerian to force drama
out of every situation. When people talk about Nigeria from a distance, they
tend to focus on the negatives: the high crime rate and the mismanagement of resources,
but no one denies the fact that this country has what it takes in every regard
to be as great as it once was and still be greater. That is what I think of as
I reflect on Nigeria at 56.
We are also a country of resilient people. It is what keeps us going.
There may have been a sudden rise in reported cases of suicide in recent times,
but most Nigerians are fighters. They are ready to survive under any situation.
They are determined. They never lose hope.
They have this special ability to cover up their frustrations, dress up
nicely and go to the church or the mosque or other places of worship, and dance
and pray and ask God to take control. This may be a form of temporary escapism,
but the confidence with which the average leaves everything to God and draws
strength from so doing is a unique national characteristic.
We
are still the biggest market in Africa. Many investors may have shut down their
businesses and fled the country due to the current economic recession, but as
surely as night follows day, they will return. The Nigerian market boasts of
over 200 million people who need all kinds of services. This country will
always be a destination for those who want to sell and buy and invest. We may
be weak, but we are still a giant nation.
There may be violence in the North East and other parts of the country, but
Nigerians are generally peace-loving and hospitable. As we celebrate Nigeria at 56, we should
remember that this country has survived a civil war; it has survived religious
and ethnic violence. It has remained one entity despite calls for its
dismemberment.
What is required is a re-dedication to the ideals of unity and national
progress. This is not a task for the leaders alone, but for all Nigerians,
young and old, male and female. We must collectively resolve to make this
country work and to ensure that the forces of good do not allow negative forces
to overwhelm a nation which has the potential to become one of the greatest
nations on earth. People make nations. But too many Nigerians are experts at
the blame game. We shift responsibilities. We fail to act as true citizens.
And the greatest irony of it all is our religiousity and the gap between
private and public morality. When you see religious Nigerians, they can quote
the Holy Books with such expertise you’d think they have deposited those books
inside their brains. When they pray, they do so with such fervour, you would
assume they have a direct telephone line to God. When they wear religious
garments, they put up a mien that encourages you to lower your guard. But at other times, they do not translate
their religious piety into daily life.
This is a part of our national persona that is at the root of all the
problems we face.
Our institutions still need to be strengthened. The failure of
institutions accounts largely for the spread of despair in the land. We also
need to give full effect to the words of our national anthem. The second stanza in particular is a prayer
that should be reflected upon for the precision with which it captures our main
national needs. “Oh God of creation/Direct our
noble cause/Guide our leaders right/Help our youth the truth to know/In love
and honesty to grow/And living just and true/Great lofty heights attain/To
build a nation where peace/And justice shall reign.”
Independence day should be a day of citizen
pride. It should be a day of sober reflection. It should be a moment when the
entire nation should pause, and look back and look forward into the future.
Nigeria’s journey as an independent nation may have begun in October 1960, but
our history goes far back into the past, even long before the Amalgamation of
1914. We are a nation of different peoples, cultures and
ethnicity brought together by destiny, and circumstances and colonialism. To transform this into real nationhood is the
main challenge we have faced since 1960. As we mark Nigeria’s 56th
independence anniversary, let no one blame the British for the various fault
lines that continue to affect our nation. The British ruled Nigeria for 46
years (1914-1960). We have been in charge of our own affairs for 56 years: that
is long enough for us to get our acts together as a people and as a nation.
Leadership
counts – sincere, honest and purposeful leadership, that is. It is the
duty of
leaders to show the people the way. Too
many Nigerian leaders have no idea in what direction the people should
be led,
and this has been an abiding source of all-round confusion. I began this
piece
promising not to complain as Nigeria turns 56, but it is hard I suppose
not to do so. But let no one despair. Surely, it shall be well with
Nigeria.
Blac Chyna's bestie to host a baby shower for baby Kardashian, Rob's sisters not attending
A new baby shower is being planned for Blac Chyna & Rob Kardashian, and it will be hosted by Chyna’s best friend, Sylvia Karapetian. According to Us Weekly, there will be approximately 60 guests at the baby shower on October 2nd in Woodland Hills, California, including friends of both Chyna, Kardashian, and that Chyna’s family will be flying in to celebrate.
However, Rob’s famous sisters: Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian will reportedly not be attending. This is probably in reaction to Rob lashing out against his sister Kylie on Twitter.
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27 September 2016
Rugby player, David Pocock, shares graphic image from his surgery
First Photos: Timi Dakolo, Noble Igwe, Omawunmi and More at the #GetOnANuLevel Launch of Huawei’s GR5 Mini smartphone
Supporting Huawei at the launch were other celebrities like Bolinto, Lala Akindoju, Noble Igwe, Timi Dakolo, Omawumi, Ozinna, Dorcas fapson, Denola Grey and fashion designer Adebayo Oke- Lawal of Orange Culture who designed a phone case for Huawei.
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Jonathan loyalists protest at APC HQ, demand his adoption as consensus candidate
Some supporters of former President Goodluck Jonathan today June 3rd besieged the All Progressives Congress (APC) headquarters to demand t...
