Clarion Chukwura slams awards organizers in new press statement

In a statement released today October 6th, ace Nollywood actress Clarion Chukwurah called out award event organizers, asking regulatory bodies to check the proliferation of these award events. See the statement below...

The time has come for the Professional Guilds of Nollywood to take a unified and decisive action to stop the proliferation of Award Events that exploit the industry and do not add value to the Practitioner/Recipient.

From Nigeria to the United Kingdom, to the United States of America, Nollywood Wannabes and Smart-ass business men have jumped on the band wagon train of exploiting inaction of the Guilds and the ignorant crave for publicity of Practitioners to exploit Nollywood for the quick buck forming a different Cabal of Piracy.

Thirty years ago.....

She's a cute one. Kayswitch shares new photo of his daughter

The last time Kayswitch shared a pic of his daughter was in July...but the proud father shared this new photo of his 7 months old daughter (with her mum) and you can see she's growing up fast and turning into a real cute one.

Woman who was set on fire by jealous wife removes her burns mask for the first time in 2 years.....shes prety

28 year old Australian Dana Vulin was set on fire by a jealous wife, Natalie Dimitrovska on February 16, 2012. Natalie, who has since been sentenced to 17 years in prison, doused Dana in methylated spirits in a horrific premeditated attack at her home after being jealous that the gorgeous mother of one had spoken to her husband at a party.

Dana suffered third degree burns to two thirds of her body and has worn a mask for the past two and a half years. But on Saturday October 4th, Dana unveiled her face after reconstructive surgery to reveal her miraculous transformation. She looked as beautiful as she once was. 

'I never thought in my wildest dreams I would look in the mirror and see the old me again." Dana said.

See what she used to look like after the cut...

My last moments with Taiwo Oshadipe, by her manager

One of the Oshadipe Twins, Taiwo, died in the early hours of Friday October 3rd. Her manager, Olu Akinsanya, speaking for the first time about her sudden death, said she might have died of complications arising from chest-related pains.

Speaking exclusively to The Nation, Olu said she was ill about a month ago and was admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, and was given some medications.

“The illness wasn’t serious. She felt....

Photos: Genevieve Nnaji relaunches her St Genevieve clothing line

Star actress Genevieve Nnaji today October 5th relaunched her clothing line - St Genevieve in collaboration with giant online retailer, Jumia. See some more photos after the cut...

Photos: Omotola, Rita Dominic, Funke Akindele, others attend Afriff beach party

Celebs including Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic and others attended the Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF beach party that held today at the Ilashe beach resort in Lagos ahead of the Film Festival which will begin soon. See more photos after the cut...

Lol! See moment Arsene Wenger pushed Mourinho during match yesterday

20 minutes into the match, Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger walked over to Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and pushed him after they disagreed over a tackle by a Chelsea player on an Arsenal player. While protesting to an official over the tackle, Wenger walked too close to Mourinho's side and Mourinho also started protesting to an official. An angry Wenger walked up to Mourinho and pushed him in the chest and of course Mourinho pushed him back. Other officials broke them up.

The two coaches didn't shake hands after the match!  Arsene Wenger has never beaten a Mourinho side so there's always tension between these two. See the dramatic photos after the cut...

Man allegedly rapes & impregnates 16yr old daughter in Oyo state

A 42 year old man who allegedly impregnated his 16 year old daughter in Oyo state has been arrested by the state police command. According to Sunday Sun, the JSS 2 student was repeatedly raped by her own father after she'd left her mum and gone to live with him. Oyo State Com­missioner of Police, Kola Sodipo said on the night she was first raped, the father had asked the victim to undress, but when she refused and attempted to escape, he threatened her with a cut­lass and then raped her.

The 16 year old gave birth to her father's child on September 16th. Continue...

Lagos to begin probe of Synagogue building collapse on Oct. 13th

The Lagos State Government announced on Friday Oct. 3rd that the coroner it inaugurated to probe the circumstances surrounding the 6-storey Synagogue building which collapsed on September 12th and claimed more than 115 lives will commence sitting on October 13th.

According to Punch, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice said in a statement that the coroner’s hearing will take place at the Coroner Court on the premises of the Ikeja Lagos State High Court.

The coroner is to be headed by Magistrate O.A. Komolafe, and the witness list are: The Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, the Lagos State Ministry of Works, the Surveyor-General of the state, the SCOAN building contractors, the Standard Organisation of Nigeria and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism.

Also to testify are the National Emergency Management Agency, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the Lagos State Fire Service and the Lagos State Transport Management Authority.

Others are the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, the Chief Medical Examiner of the state and officials of the Emergency Centre of the Igando General Hospital, Lagos State.

Various print and electronic media houses such as The PUNCH, The Nation, Daily Independent, The Vanguard, P.M. News, the News Agency of Nigeria, Channels Television and Television Continental are also expected to testify before the coroner of inquest.

The General Overseer and founder of SCOAN, Pastor T. B. Joshua, families of the victims, an eyewitness, Lindiw Ndwande and the chairman of the Youth League’s International Relation Committee of South Africa, Mr. Rebone Tau, have also been listed as witnesses.

Source: Punch