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- 16-Year Old Marries 71-Year Old | Mr Olumide's Blog
- I Can Sacrifice My Family For The Realisation Of Biafra - Nnamdi Kanu | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Photo Of A Bride In Her Gown That Has Caused An Uproar On Social Media | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Policemen Forced Man At Gun Point To Withdraw N140,000 from ATM in Lagos
- No Man Can Cheat On Me - Edo Queen Rosabelle Iyafokhai | Mr Olumide's Blog
- India's First Transgender Beauty Queen Emerges | Mr Olumide's Blog
- I Have No Biological Kids Of My Own - Veteran Actress Ronnie Dikko Talks Family And More In New Interveiw | Mr Olumide's Blog
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| Posted: 03 Sep 2017 03:31 AM PDT  According to the man identified as Noble C C Adaelu , he was shot twice by armed robbers but none of the bullets penetrated his body. Seeing this, the robbers decided to use a machete to hack his head, hand and back, leaving him with injuries. He shared the story on Facebook writing: 'God is wonderful. Armed Robbers shot at me two times at Apo under bridge , Abuja this morning by some minutes after 5 am , God stopped the bullets from entering into my body then they resulted to using machet to cut on my head , hand and back. Thank God I am alive.'   culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Truths In The Bible You Should Live By As Christians Posted: 03 Sep 2017 03:31 AM PDT  So many biblical truths look good on paper and sound great when we're talking about them. And yet, judging by the way many Christians live today, they probably do not believe these things. Below are biblical truths for Christians: 1. God sends the pastor to the church. Churches survey their congregation to find the kind of pastor everyone wants in the next guy. People lobby for a candidate they like and rally against one they don't. And they vote on the recommendation of their committee. And after he arrives, when some turn against him, they send him on his way. Do we really believe God sends pastors to churches? They are God's undershepherds (see 1 Peter 5:1-4) and appointed by the Holy Spirit as overseers of the church (Acts 20:28). 2. God hears our prayers, cares for our needs, and answers our prayers. In the typical congregation, what percentage of the people are serious about their prayer life? If we believed that God hears, cares, and answers, we would be praying over every detail of our lives. "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17) would define our very existence. 3. It is more blessed to give than to receive. God wants His people to be givers, generous in every area of life. As a member of the church, He wants us to be sacrificial givers. (See 1 Corinthians 8:1ff). Think how hard it is to get God's people to turn loose of the almighty dollar. I know pastors who no longer preach on giving because they cannot take the criticism. (Acts 20:35, Luke 6:38, and Matthew 6:19-20) 4. We will stand before the Lord and give account of all we have done. If we believed that, imagine how differently we would live. A lot of church leaders would deal with their pastors a lot more carefully than they do now. The tyrants who rule their churches clearly do not know, believe, or care that they will be brought into judgement for their actions. (See Matthew 12:36, Romans 14:12 and 1 Peter 4:5.) 5. God's people are to obey their leaders. The very idea, I can hear some saying. Even if they know Hebrews 13:17, they conveniently ignore it. They do so to their own detriment. The fact is our members obey their leaders so long as they agree with them. But let the leader ask of them something they don't want to do, and they bail out. 6. Pastors will give account to the Lord for their members. That's Hebrews 13:17 also. If pastors genuinely believed they would have be called to account for every member, they would do a lot of things differently. They would work at knowing each person, would be monitoring the spiritual development of each member, and planning ways to grow disciples and put them to work. They would develop accountability methodologies, mentoring programs, and such. And I guarantee you, most would be hoping for smaller congregations. 7. Whoever would be great, let him be the servant. Jesus said a ton of things about service, including "I am among you as One who serves." He said the path to greatness is through service. And He said it's the way of the unsaved world to want to dominate people and lord it over them. And yet, only a tiny fraction of His people believe that. We still want to be elected to leadership positions without having to do the hard work of serving. And when we do elect people to serve–we call them deacons–in most cases, they quickly grow bored serving and want to rule and start giving the pastors headaches. (See Luke 22:24ff.) 8. Turn the other cheek. Go the second mile. Jesus didn't hesitate to lay down rules which (ahem) real-world people scoff at. Such as turning the other cheek when someone hits you, giving them your shirt when they steal your coat, and loving your enemies. That's all found in Luke 6:27ff and several other places. That's for the super spiritual, the typical church member insists. And since I could never be super spiritual, I'm going to retaliate when someone does me wrong. In so doing, our role model becomes more Clint Eastwood ("Go ahead; make my day!") than the Man of Galilee ("Father, forgive them; they know not what they do."). 9. Rather than taking one another to court, God's people should endure wrong. It says it right there in 1 Corinthians 6:7. "But I have my rights," insists the church member. Clearly, the honor of Christ and the glory of God matter far less than getting even with someone who has done us wrong. The point being...We have so far to go to become Christlike, spiritual, scriptural, and mature. The person Christ is making us into is light years beyond the carnal, immature, self-centered persons we are at this moment. The first step toward becoming what God wants us to be is acknowledging how far short we fall. I fear we are more like the Pharisee of Luke 18:9-14 whose prayer was thanking the Lord for all the achievements he had accomplished, when we should pray like the publican who said, "God, be merciful to me the sinner." Start there. Lord, your ways are not mine, and I say that to my shame. As the heavens are higher than the earth, your ways are beyond mine. (Isaiah 55). And then, "Help me, Lord. Show me. Search me and try me." (Psalm 139). [written by Joe McKeever]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| 16-Year Old Marries 71-Year Old | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 03 Sep 2017 03:01 AM PDT  A 16-year-old boy has reportedly married a 71-year-old woman in Indonesian. The boy did that against the wishes of his community, he is said to have threatened to commit suicide if their families blocked the union. Selamat Riayadi and his elderly bride named only as Rohaya got married in their home village of Karangendah in the western South Sumatra province of Indonesia. As is the tradition in the region, the couple had to ask permission from the owner of the home in which the marriage was solemnised because the bride-to-be had been widowed twice. The couple however made it clear that should they be refused to get married they would commit suicide together . After initially showing scepticism towards the relationship, the homeowner, who happened to be a community leader named as Kuswoyo, reportedly granted permission. Both he and her brother gave in to her wishes to wed following the couple's suicide threats. The official minimum age for boys to marry in Indonesia is 19 but a loophole allows for any marriage within a person's 'religious norms', but it is not clear who gave it the thumbs up. The Muslim couple are understood to have formed a nikah siri marriage, recognised by society but not the state. Because Islam has no formal minimum age on marriage, it only requires consensus that the would-be bride or groom has reached 'maturity'. The wedding video and photos were spread online and many Indonesians questions whether or not the union was real. But an Indonesian media outlet claims it spoke to Kuswoyo, who confirmed both the marriage and the couple's threats to kill themselves if they were barred from marrying. He is reported as saying: 'They said they wanted to commit suicide because they were completely in love, so if one of them dies, then both must die.' The marriage is not believed to be motivated by financial concerns, as both newlyweds are equally poor. His family made a dowry payment to hers of £11.50. The video of the ceremony shows the young groom put his face in his hands as the union is proclaimed.. His new wife sits quietly beside him as the wedding guests go wild with delight. Dailymail  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| I Can Sacrifice My Family For The Realisation Of Biafra - Nnamdi Kanu | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 03 Sep 2017 03:01 AM PDT  Recall that the Federal government last week filed an application at the Federal High Court Abuja for the revocation of Kanu's bail. In a new interview with The Sun, Kanu said if he is re-arrested, Nigeria will burn. "I don't care! Quote me verbatim.If I'm re-arrested, this country will burn, I assure you. From where that oil money they depend on, they can no longer have access to it. I assure them that. This is not an empty threat.We're IPOB, we don't abandon our own" he said On his gain if that happened: "Apartheid collapsed in South Africa, segregation collapsed in the USA, Martin Luther King had no weapons, the same thing is happening. There is a superior force fighting for us in heaven, Chukuokike Abiama, the Almighty God in heaven is fighting. This is His battle, it is not Nnamdi Kanu or IPOB's battle. God is fighting His battle for us. Have you ever heard of earthquake in Nigeria? It happened in 2016 in the North when I was arrested; have you heard of locusts swarming everywhere and damaging crops before? These are plagues of biblical proportion and it is just a warning, a tester of what is to come. What I represent is greater than who I am and the God that we worship, Chukuokike Abiama is about to make manifest that the whole world may know that Biafra is very special, exceptionally special and there is nothing any man can do, absolutely nothing". Kanu maintained that it is President Buhari and the DG of the DSS that should be arrested for repeatedly denying him bail when the courts granted him bail previously. "Are you talking about an illegal and unconstitutional bail condition? A bail condition designed to emasculate and basically render IPOB impotent? Does anyone seriously think I'm going to stand for IPOB to be rendered desolate? I can't allow that to happen, I have not violated any laws unknown to the Nigerian judicial establishment. I have not committed any offence; no crime whatsoever. I said no crime. It is a violation of my right to ask me not to speak; to ask me not to be in a congregation of not more than 10 people, an absolute violation of articles enshrined in the constitution that I expect all and sundry to be rising up in defence of, not trying to justify the erosion of my fundamental human rights to speak, to be heard and to associate. President Muhammadu Buhari was the one who broke the laws, he disobeyed the direct court order to release me unconditionally, not once, but twice. Honourable Shuaibu of Wuse Magistrate Court granted me bail, Buhari did not release me. Hon Justice Ademola granted me unconditional bail, Buhari and his cousin, Lawal Daura refused to honour that court order. They are the ones who should be detained for flagrant disobedience to court orders. I want the northern Arewa irredentists to call for the arrest of Buhari and Daura for flouting court order after court order, asking for my release. It smacks of hypocrisy and absolute cowardice that people who could not rise up in defence of the law when a court made a judicial pronouncement are now clamouring for my arrest because they believe it is easy to do so. Before now, Nnamdi Kanu is Igbo, he is a Biafran and can be arrested and nothing will happen but that would not be anymore, it would no longer happen" he saidKanu who has a son he has never met said he is ready to sacrifice his family for the realization of Biafra. "I will sacrifice anything including my family to ensure that Biafra is restored. Any obstacle on my way will be obliterated. I'm not asking for Sokoto; I'm not asking for Kaduna, or Borno, I said this very land where my progenitors raised us; the land of our ancestors; of over 5, 000 years old, this land must be free, absolutely free, I assure you of that. The way we were before the whiteman came; had the white man not come, I would have no relationship with Sokoto, non whatsoever. The whiteman is not God, only God can create a nation, Lord Luguard is not God, only God can create a nation. I can tell you the day Nigeria was created even till the exact second and hour, but you can't tell me when Biafra was created. It came as a result of organic interaction of cultures and value systems and traditions fussed into one to make Biafra a possibility, that is how nations emerge. By the collision of commonalities and value systems, not one idiot somewhere pontificating and dictating to us who should be in a country or not. Other African people can accept it, Nnamdi kanu cannot accept that. The whiteman is not God and cannot create a country for me. Have Nigerians sat round the table to say we have agreed that our name is Nigeria? We want to live together; perhaps, there will be a strong argument against what I'm proposing. Right now, what we are seeking to do is go back to where we were before 1914. From there, we can then begin to negotiate and discuss".  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Photo Of A Bride In Her Gown That Has Caused An Uproar On Social Media | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 03 Sep 2017 03:01 AM PDT |
| Policemen Forced Man At Gun Point To Withdraw N140,000 from ATM in Lagos Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:46 AM PDT  Four police men from Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, attached to Area K Badagry have been arrested and taken to X-Squad Ikeja for using guns to force a helpless man, identified as Apagbo John, to the bank to withdraw N140,000 in the night in exchange of his life. The officers were identified as two Inspectors - Pativon Patrick and Owolabi Oke and two Sergeants namely Momoh Jimoh and Akinmade Kehinde. The incident happened at about 10pm at the ATM of Agbara branch of UBA along Badagry Expressway, Lagos. According to PM Express, the dastardly act was leaked to the Area Commander, Hope Okafor who promptly intervened, ordered for their arrest and detention and they were subsequently transferred to the X-Squad for necessary action. The suspects were currently detained at the State Police Command, Ikeja where they will likely face orderly-room trial. It was gathered that the victim, John, suffered his fate when he was driving home late in the evening with his parents vehicle and there was traffic along the expressway. The accused police officers stopped him beside the road, labeled him a suspect and threatened to kill him that night as a robber. It was gathered that he pleaded with them not to kill him but asked them to take everything he had on him including the vehicle to spare his life. They then allegedly forced him to their office at Area K Command, where they told him that he can only be alive if he will bring certain amount of money. John told the officers that he was with his ATM card and had about N140,000 in the account. It was learnt that they marched him to Agbara that night with their guns where he withdrew the money and gave them. After collecting the money, they insisted it was not enough and detained him at Area K Command. Meanwhile, the money he withdrew at the bank belonged to his father who received alerts on the withdrawals. However, the evil plot was exposed when his parents started making inquiry on what was happening to him and John was traced to the Command. It was then the information got to the Area Commander, who was still in the office and she quickly stepped in, ordered the arrest of the officers, collected the money and returned to the victim. The suspects are still detained there where they were making useful statements. The incident was well known in the area and has attracted public condemnation. The residents commended the Area Commander for her resilience in the fight to reduce corruption among the officers, which they said were unprecedented in the area.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| No Man Can Cheat On Me - Edo Queen Rosabelle Iyafokhai | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:36 AM PDT  "For me, if my man cheats on me once and he's truly remorseful, I might take him back but if he does it again, it means goodbye," she quipped, when asked how she would handle a cheating partner. "First of all, people cheat for different reasons best known to them. If he cheats on me once and again it means there's something lacking in me that he sees elsewhere. I would just let him go and wait for the right person for me," she added. "For every man, there's a woman and vice versa. I can't put up with continuous cheating just because he loves me. He has to make up his mind, me or his sexual preference," she said.  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| India's First Transgender Beauty Queen Emerges | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:31 AM PDT  First transgender beauty pageant in Indian, Miss Transqueen India which is aimed to celebrate gender fluidity and enhance the profile of India's trans community, has just been held. The pageant saw the winner been given the opportunity to represent India at the International Queen pageant in Thailand in March 2018.  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:31 AM PDT  The producer, sat down for an interview with Sunday Scoop where she opned up about her life, family and more. Acccording to Ronnie who took part in several hit Soap Operas, she has no biological kids of her. Read interview below: Over time, you have been described as the queen of soap operas having featured in notable ones… We didn't have much soaps showing at the time those programmes were being aired, so I think that probably informed that appellation. At the moment, there is so much proliferation of soaps on television which is borne out of the number of network providers that we now have and who are all jostling for relevance in the industry. Of course, we also have the cable networks which have various channels, so it's a huge terrain. Hence, there are several television programmes and soaps on air these days. I don't know if they'd still be able to say that about me though. Was acting your childhood ambition? No, it wasn't. It was just something that I happened upon. ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads Do you recall your first role in a movie/TV series? My first movie role was in the movie, When the sun setswhich starred Kate Henshaw and Bob-Manuel Udokwu, while my first role on television was in the series, Fortunes. Who were some of your contemporaries when you started acting? I actually escorted Liz Benson to the audition of the movie When the sun sets, and that was how I got a role in the movie as well. My other contemporaries were Dolly Unachukwu and Kate Henshaw. Did emerging talents in the industry make you leave acting for something else? Not really. I had other things doing, so I really didn't feel the impact of the newbies. It's not a regret because as you age, you can no longer play many roles and that is the truth; you either play the role of an aunty, mother or grandmother.You find out that the need for you becomes limited and the demand for you is somewhat restricted. One other thing that I'm guilty of is not really fraternising with people in the industry. This again is probably borne out of the fact that I'm involved in other things. For instance, there was a time when I was producing – I employed people and set up a production outfit, gave some people jobs to do and assigned some responsibilities which they didn't handle properly. I later realised that the capital required was high and I couldn't separate myself from the other things that I was doing in order to give it my full attention. What have you been up to? I've not been so much on television but I returned to the screen when I was invited by M-Net to take part in a production as well as a few other things. I do say that I am not a professional actress but I don't know if that's the right word to use. What I am trying to say is that acting is not something that I get to do all the time. At a point, when the industry was not as profitable as it is right now, I had to diversify and go into other things. At the time I joined the industry, I was the general manager of a corporate security outfit. Around that time, I took part in the soap, Family Circle. I know it's funny to say that I had a passion for acting yet I was considering the remuneration as well because when you want to diversify into something, you also want to get the attendant reward that comes with it. However, acting was taking too much of my time and the remuneration wasn't commensurate to the time and the effort that I was putting into it. It was also affecting my job, so I had to step away from it for a while, coupled with the fact that as you get older, you become gradually irrelevant. One thing that I do mainly now is to renovate old buildings and make them new again. I'm into properties and I have the workforce to do these things. My dream is to be able to renovate and buy properties on a large scale. Tell us a bit about your background. I am from a polygamous home-the first of six children from my mother. I obtained my first degree from the University of Ilorin and I studied Linguistics. Thereafter, I went to the University of Lagos, where I obtained a master's degree in Public Administration. I also attended several professional courses and seminars as well. ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads What was the experience like growing up in a polygamous home? People would tell you that it could be a complicated set-up but somehow, I didn't feel much of it when I was growing up because my father made a lot of effort to make sure that we got all we wanted.However, as I grew older, I began to see the ugly side of things. It is not something I would advise anyone to go into. Do you recall the movie that made you popular? I think that would be Raging Storm, which was directed by Tade Ogidan and produced by Francis Onwuchei. Did you at any point produce movies of your own? Yes, I did. I produced Ojuda, a Yoruba movie in 1994. Did you undergo any form of training to become an actor? I didn't train formally to become an actor but as you know, some people actually go to school to study Dramatic Arts while others get involved just because they have a passion for acting. If you have the talent and skill, you'd be able to learn as you go along in the field. There was a time that it was rumoured that you went into politics… That's true and I am still a politician. Perhaps, I'd run for political office someday, you never can tell. When you fraternise a lot with them and you are all over the place, at the end of the day, you might be blessed to be given an appointment. Do you still get called up for acting gigs? I wasn't such a regular face in movies and for you to be in soaps all the time, you need to fraternise with the people in the industry. You cannot say that you are an actor and you are not seen in the gathering of actors. It's a bit strange that you don't fraternise with the people in the industry; why is that? Truth be told, I don't even like the fact that I'm like that but I guess it is because I am into other things. If acting is just solely what you do, you don't have any excuse. When they are doing something, you are there. It won't be good of you when your colleagues get together and you are not there; you will not be relevant or remembered but when there is a function or event and you celebrate with them, it's a good thing. Occasionally, when I attend functions, people ask me where I have been and I tell them that it's because I haven't been around or I am preoccupied with other things. Even if you are old like me and you fraternise with your colleagues, no matter how bad it is, you will get a role, even if it's not a lead one because acting is what you do full-time. For instance, I get calls occasionally when they do M-Net movies and I am invited to be part of a production. Some people are amazed that I am still around. How would you describe your personality? If you are a good reader of people, you would have been able to sense from our conversation the kind of person that I am. I'm a very down-to-earth individual; even my workers will tell you that. I am friendly with everybody, irrespective of class and social strata; that was how I was brought up. My late father was somebody that could relate with anyone and I am that kind of person too. I also love God because I'm beginning to see that with God, nothing is impossible so I love to work for Him. I love to have my family members around me, I don't pretend to be what I'm not and I like to be free. I love more of the informal lifestyle and I don't like to be in a place where there are restrictions. I also love to be around people that can tell me when I go wrong. Don't please me by telling me that I'm doing the right thing. I love to be criticised because from there, I can make corrections. It breaks my heart when people lie to me. No matter what it is, just tell me the truth. Don't think that you are too important compared to other people so I avoid such characters. I don't like to experience gloom around me and that's the kind of person I am. My workers will tell you that whatever site that we find ourselves, when we wake up in the morning, we all gather (if it's outside Lagos) to observe our morning devotion and we respect one another. I've learnt from my past mistakes. I don't like it when people have a larger-than-life impression of themselves. The more exposed you are in life, the more humble you should be and that is the truth. How did you coin the name, Ronnie? My name is actually Veronica Denise Dikko. I attended Epe Girls High School, Lagos, for my post-elementary education. While I was there, a lot of people would call me 'Vero trouser, Vero knickers' and all what not, making fun of the name and I didn't like that. The first four letters of my first name is Vero yet, people could not even pronounce it correctly. Thereafter, I took the three middle letters, (Ron) and coined Ronnie from there. I heard that there is a name like that. Maybe now, I probably would not have done that with my name because now, I don't really care much about that but while I was growing up, I didn't like the fact that people made fun of my name. With your busy schedule, how do you relax and unwind? One thing that I'd love to do is to read more but I'm not able to do that because it has become increasingly difficult. What I try to do early in the mornings, after my prayers is to read some passages in the Bible. I'm a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Relaxation for me is becoming increasingly challenging in the sense that I'm not happy with the traffic situation in Lagos-you hit the road and by the time you are making your trip back home, it's tough. I live within the Island axis so it is not convenient. More so, I am also involved in the work of the church, even during the week as a worker. Consequently, I don't really have much time to relax; the only time that I have on my hands is Saturday and I really want to rest on that day. If you asked me when I was young, I'd say that I love to go dancing or hang out with my friends. I think age is also a factor, I'm not sure though. Occasionally, I get invited to parties but I don't go out like I used to and I'm beginning to lose interest in so many of these things. Even though I am back in the industry, I don't even watch television that much; I just watch CNN and sometimes, locally produced movies which are really impressive and refreshing. How do you handle the perks and downsides that fame thrust upon you? The world has become a global village, so we are more informed as Nigerians. In those days, your parents wanted you to be a doctor or lawyer and if you told them that you were acting, they wondered why you decided to do that. One of the positive sides of fame is that it opens doors for you and when people see you on the streets, they exclaim, '' Is that you? Oh, I am a huge fan of yours, my wife knows you.'' and all that. Recently, I was one of the resource persons at a youth empowerment programme and a co-resource person walked up to me and said that he was so elated that he was seeing me for the first time and that he had been a huge fan as far back as the days of Family Circle. That is part of what fame does- it opens doors if you know how to use it. The bad side of it is that people often view you through the lens of the character that you play, forgetting that it is just a role as dictated by a script. Hence, they feel that is who you are as a person and start relating with you from that perspective which is very wrong. The negative vibes that you get from some people that are not very informed about your profession is frustrating. In addition, as a celebrity, you are easily identified at gatherings and you have to behave; you have to be of good attitude so that people won't say what kind of person is this. Some people might see it as a negative thing and be quick to say that it makes you restrictive and you cannot be yourself but I think when you have the right attitude, it is not a problem at all. In all, the benefits of fame outweigh the negatives because some people will tell you that they cannot buy boli(roasted plantain) by the side of the road. I don't have any problem with that; I can buy boli by the roadside if I want to because I always like to be myself at all times and there are no airs around me. How would you describe your style? What I wear depends on where I'm going, but I always like to look good. Mondays through Fridays, I like to wear formal clothes because I like to put on suits most of the time. In the past, it used to be trouser suits but later on, I changed to skirt suits. Over the weekends, especially on Saturdays, I dress down but opt for the formal look on Sundays because I have to go to church. Why have you yet to marry? I knew that somewhere along the line, you would chip that question in. Some things in life are actually spiritual, depending on your background; although some people may not agree with me. I've had to say that before and to the glory of God, I've had people propose to me in the past. So what happened? Let me state clearly that specifications are not in terms of finance. As I speak to you, I'm involved with somebody but we have yet to consummate our relationship. I'm a born-again Christian and I'm very conscious of what I do at all times because I want things to be done properly. Was there some sort of parental pressure over the years due to your single status? Obviously, because when a woman gets to the age of 25 in a family, they expect her to be married- the age range varies though from culture to culture. For some people, it's from the age of 21 and when you get to a particular age bracket in some families, you are under pressure; they want you to go and get married and have children. More so, if you are through with school, what else do you want to do as a woman? Even in some churches, they counsel young people not to commit fornication but for them to go and get married. I was one of those that was pressurised by my parents. …and how did you handle it? I laid the cards on the table and told them how it was. Left to them, they wanted me to marry one of their friends' sons who is well-educated or one who speaks the same language with us, not minding how you feel and when you tell them about love, someone like my mum will say, ''Look, I don't understand you, this thing looks spiritual. You complain that one person is not tall enough or not well-dressed; this is spiritual! We have to pray because I don't understand anymore.'' What was your father's position on the issue? My father was a bit liberal and he would say, ''She has to like and love the person that she wants to get married to.'' And my mother will retort, ''Once the person is okay, no problem. I wasn't so much in love with you when we started out. When you start living with a man, you will start loving him as long as he is a responsible person.'' She would always add that the man doesn't have to be rich. Sometimes, when I complain that the man is not tall enough, she will ask me jokingly if my father is tall and we would laugh about it. My father is of blessed memory now. Then, another part of the challenge is when your siblings begin to get married; it's like a curse and people begin to pray for you. Even in church, the pressure is there when people see you as one of the senior singles in the church. People just don't understand these things. Have you ever dated anyone in the industry? Not at all. I have never dated anyone in the industry. Though there was a time the rumour mill was agog that I dated someone in the industry, let me say it categorically that I never dated anyone in the industry and nobody can come out and say that they dated Ronnie Dikko. I did no such thing. Do you have kids? I don't have biological children but I have adopted children. However, I look forward to having biological children of my own. Who are your role models and mentors? My role models and mentors are those who have excelled positively in life; making something out of nothing. Anyone that is humble and has been able to excel out of nothing and go beyond boundaries clearly stands out for me. Do you plan to return to acting full-time? No, I don't think so. It's not in the works. What is your biggest fear in life? My biggest fear is failure. Honestly, why do we work and aspire to be successful? It is because of the fear of failure. Some people don't want to take calculated risks because of the fear of failure. I pray that I don't fail and that has always been my prayer because I want to make it. I am still a work in progress and I want to move from one level to the other so I get scared of situations where I cannot move onto the next level because I aspire to move on at every point in time. I also pray that I won't do anything that would make God turn His back on me. Do you recall any specific lesson about life that your parents passed on to you? My parents taught me to have a good attitude, to be respectful and humble and honestly, it has worked for me. You cannot meet me in person and say that I am not respectful. In fact, when I was growing up, my mother used to tell me that if people are having an argument or rift, do not intervene, just go on your own and be respectful. Be humble and above all, love God; and these things have worked for me. Whatever I have attained today; it is because God has destined it to be so, it is not all as a result of the hard work that I have put into it. The right attitude has gotten me to where I am today. You are now into property development, does that presuppose that you are very wealthy? I'd be lying to you if I say that I am wealthy. I am still struggling because I am also an employer of labour. I am struggling but to God be the Glory, I know that I will get there in terms of wealth someday. How financially rewarding has acting been for you? For me, at the time I started, the remuneration was nothing to write home about. What about now? Now, it's a bit better compared to the past and you can see that practitioners are doing very well. You know all the big names in the industry and they are doing extremely well. They don't need to do any other thing and there are endorsements all over the place. Why do you think veterans in the industry are not getting endorsements like their younger counterparts? I think things are changing now in that regard. When I saw Ibidun Alison(Sisi Amebo in The New Village Headmaster) as an ambassador for a telecommunications company, I was so happy and impressed because the focus is usually on the younger ones and the raves of the moment and you cannot even blame these companies because the raves of the moment are what matter to the general public. Richard Mofe-Damijo also has an endorsement and it's a good thing. I won't blame any company that settles for younger talents though; it depends on the content of their products and they would want to choose people that the general public can easily identify with. Just like it is in the acting world, it also applies to the music industry; you won't want to leave a younger artiste and employ the services of an old one. As a veteran, what would be your advice for those who want to go into acting and what are the key things they need to survive in the industry? First of all, they need to hone their skills and believe in themselves. Your set skills matter a great deal in whatever segment of the entertainment industry that you find yourself in and if you don't know your onions, you would be thrown out and overtime, it will tell. In addition, you have to be passionate about what you do. If you want to act, make sure that you improve your skills and learn something. This is very important and you must also believe in yourself and give it your best. Be resilient; don't be tired, but give it all you have and you will get there. When you are turned down in one place, don't give up. Try again and again and be rest assured that God will make things right for you. Most importantly, work and study hard, be humble, fear God and things will fall into place. What would you like to be remembered for? I will like to be remembered for my good works because when you are blessed, you are not blessed for yourself alone. If you have money and you spend it solely on yourself, you have not impacted on any life. My desire in life is to be able to impact the lives of people positively and if I die, let them remember my good works that I was able to do certain things during my lifetime. That I am still struggling to attain-I want to be able to live religiously so that when I die, they'll say , ''Oh, this person did this and that and has impacted on the lives of many.'' That would give me great joy as an individual.  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:31 AM PDT  " OZ and Friday are members of our gang. I saw them one day sharing money and I pleaded with them to help me with some of the money. They gave me some money and asked me what I was doing for a living and I told them I was a motor boy. . Later, policemen came after us and I was arrested. OZ and Friday escaped. I was not the one that killed the woman. I have never killed before. But I am pained that OZ killed that woman even after we robbed her of money and other valuables."  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| How Trials Can Help Make Your Marriage Even Better Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:21 AM PDT  With stars in my eyes, and blissfully unaware of what the future would hold, I confidently vowed, "I take you, Jeff, to be my lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, for as long as we both shall live." That was almost 13 years ago. Trials can test your marriage vows Little did I know those thirteen years would hold chronic illness, financial loss, special needs, suffering children, marital strain, and overwhelming stress. I never imagined that I'd experience so much of the "worse, poorer, and in sickness" part of our vows. But I'm grateful as I reflect on the unexpected trials that have tested our marriage. In God's goodness, the "worse" parts of our marriage have ushered in a deeper, Christ-centered experience of the "better." This hasn't come without the pain of loss and failure; yet Christ has used it to mature us in him, change our character, and increase our love for each other. This, of course, is only possible with and through Christ. While God can certainly change the heart of a non-believing spouse and use the pain of unbelief to draw both spouses to himself, the following truths reflect a husband and wife who've put their faith in Christ and desire to follow him. If you're married to an unbelieving spouse, I pray God will use the trials to draw them to a saving faith in Christ. Trials can make your marriage better So how can the "worse, poorer, and in sickness" parts of marriage bring about a "better" richness in our relationship with Christ and one another? Trials reveal our inability to meet our spouse's deepest needs, teaching us to look to Christ instead (Phil. 4:19; Col. 3:1-3). When pain hits, it's natural to look to each other for comfort, security, happiness, and strength. I believe God allows us to experience seasons where our spouse falls short of filling our emptiness and providing for our needs because we so easily look to each other to fill that void, rather than Christ. However, seeing that our spouse is incapable of meeting our deepest needs can be God's grace. Lord willing, our eyes will gradually be taken off our spouse and placed on Christ, where they were always intended to be. As we look to Christ to meet our needs, be our security, comfort our aching hearts, and convict us of sin, we are more likely to come to our spouses ready to love, give, and talk with openness, rather than finger-pointing, demands, and insecurity. Though this is a lifelong process and we will continue to fail, Christ can use these afflictions to grow our character and marriage. Trials expose our sin, reminding us that we can't change each other, but Christ can change us both (Matt. 7:3-5). When I'm not feeling well, I quickly become impatient, irritated, even angry when my spouse or kids rub me the wrong way. In that moment, it's easy for me to point the finger at my family as the cause of my irritation when, in reality, my sin is the real issue. It's tempting to focus on our mate's sin when life gets hard. But it's freeing that we haven't been given the role of changing our spouse! God alone has that power and wisdom. As God has used the "pressure" to reveal our sin, he has slowly helped us take our eyes off each other, bringing us to our knees in repentance and dependence on him. As we grow in humility, seeing our own sin more clearly, we also grow in compassion and patience toward our spouse in their own struggles with sin. Trials teach us to appreciate our spouse's God-given strengths (1 Cor. 12:12-27). I always knew my husband was a hard worker. But since he lost his job, I've seen that strength in a new light. As I've watched him pour himself into job searching every day for months without quitting, I have new respect for the strength he brings to our marriage. (I would've been tempted to jump on a plane to Maui, rather than start over!) Trials have grown my appreciation for the strengths God has given my husband, especially in areas that are weaknesses for me. It's a gift in marriage when we learn to appreciate our spouse's unique strengths. We're often unified as we see the blessing of a helpmate who was created with different strengths and gifts for God's purposes. Trials help us grasp how marriage reflects the beauty of Christ and the church (Eph. 5:21-33). Christ has chosen us, loved us, and sacrificed himself for us. As his bride, we are to submit to him, love him, and follow him wholeheartedly, no matter the cost. Suffering will come, storms will rage, and temptations will arise, but we are one with Christ, and therefore we cannot be separated from his love. Marriage reflects our relationship with Christ, and nothing displays this more than when a husband loves, serves, and humbly leads his wife — even when it takes great sacrifice. Similarly, nothing displays the church's love for Christ more than when a wife respects, honors, and loves her husband — even at great cost to herself. When we face trials as a couple, we can increasingly reflect Christ and the gospel as we grow in dependence on him, learn to humbly confess our sin, encourage each other's strengths, bear with each other's weaknesses, and commit to loving one another through the valleys. As we do this, we not only reflect Christ to those around us, but we simultaneously reflect Christ to our spouse. Trials can help you move toward your spouse If you and your spouse are facing challenges of any sort, I'll leave you with nine practical steps to encourage you move toward each other as you learn to trust Christ for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health: Spend time in the Bible every day, and ask the Lord to meet you and provide all you need during this difficult time. When fear, insecurity, anxiousness, or frustration rise up, go to Christ first, ask for his strength, and remind yourself of his promises. Share with your spouse what you're learning, how you're struggling, and how he can pray for you. Then ask if they'd consider doing the same. Ask the Lord to reveal areas of sin in your heart, and entrust your spouse's sin to his control. Pray with each other (if your spouse is willing) and for each other as often as possible. Encourage your spouse with ways you see them growing and where you see their gifts and strengths. Ask your spouse to name one or two areas where you can grow, and pray that Christ will help you receive their suggestions with humility. Though it often looks different in seasons of trial, try to make time for fun, romance, and lightheartedness. No matter how hard life gets, find ways to laugh with each other. Lastly, stay connected. Because trials tend to isolate, it's important to attend a church and, if possible, a small group. Staying in community will help you keep perspective and will surround your marriage with support. [written by Sarah Walton]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Delta State University Sacks 10 Lecturers Over Extortion & S*xual Harassment Posted: 03 Sep 2017 01:46 AM PDT  This was made known via a statement on the university's website, signed by the university Registrar and Secretary to the University's Senate, Mr. Daniel Urhibo. Most of the 17 teaching staff, who were reprimanded for Plagiarism, according to the statistics, were Readers in their various departments. Others were from the ranks of Assistant Lecturers to Senior Lecturers. The decisions, the statement said, were taken based on recommendations made by the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee (SSDC) to the university's Governing Council after the institution's 101st regular meeting held on Friday, 18th August, 2017 at the university premises. Urhibo, in the statement, said the workers were allegedly thoroughly investigated by the SSDC and appropriately sanctioned based on the gravity of the crimes committed. Three senior officers from the Bursary Department were also among workers dismissed from the service of the institution. For instance, the Chief Accountant of the institution, Mr. Henry Etaverho Onovwiemore, was shown the way out for allegedly absconding from his duty post since 29th October, 2012. Also, Mr. S.T. Orugboh, an Accountant II from the Bursary department, got his dismissal for also allegedly absconding from his duty post since October, 2012. Not left out is the Provost of the Oleh Campus of DELSU, Prof. B.O. Okaba who is also of the Department of Political Science. He would no longer hold any position in the university for a duration of 5 years, beginning from November 2015. Another professor from the Department of Agric Economics and Extension, who's also Dean, Post Graduate School, Mrs. O.D. Ogisi, was removed from her position and given a strong warning. The statement included several other workers found guilty of one infractions or the other with appropriate sanctions following. About seven married women were among the 54 workers investigated as contained in the circular. However, two were discharged and acquitted.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| 4 Phone Apps For Taking Lovely Pictures Posted: 03 Sep 2017 01:16 AM PDT  Jumia Travel shares 4 great apps for taking pictures. VSCO Cam This is a great app for photography and image editing. It helps you capture images, tweak and tune them to your preferences, then sync the images across devices and share them with as many people as you want. It even has a Grid feature that helps you discover the best original photography from other VSCO users. Snapseed This photo app is owned by Google and is one of the most accessible photo editing apps for Android users. It has a wide range of features for experienced users and newcomers, and at it's most basic level, gives users the option to scroll through image enhancement options and control the intensity of effects used. It has a diverse range of features from basic automatic colour and contrast enhancement to cropping and sharpening. It also gives the option of selectively adjusting colour properties within a particular radius, and has varieties of filters and frames to choose from. Pics Art Photo Studio and Collage This app includes a robust photo editor with photo editing tools that allow you adjust white balance, tone, crop etc. However, Pics Art goes a step further by letting you purchase sticker packs on the app to use to adorn your photos; you can also add adjustable lens flares to your images, access varieties of filters and even apply Prisma-like features to transform your photos. In addition, Pics Art has its own tiny social media network that lets you share your photos on the app and make it free to edit, so others can edit or tweak your photos into something new and different. Camera+ This app offers the ability to manually control both the exposure and focus of your images, which gives you total control of elements like brightness. It also has a 'stabilizer-like' feature that helps you avoid blurry pictures, and a one-touch 'clarity' button that instantly improves the results of a photograph. Basically, it gives instant improvements to your everyday shot, however, it is an iOS only option for now.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Tonto Dikeh Cries Out: Spiritual Flies Invade Son's Room Posted: 03 Sep 2017 12:51 AM PDT  It appears all is not well. Read what the actress who's now a single mother shared via her page... I woke up to Over 1000 life flies in my sons room(for the 2nd time with no open exit or entrance,no rotten item), The devil is a liar.. For over 4 months now it's been one spiritual battle or another.. Today I decide to make this public,WE ARE NOT SCARED Today I pray with the authority bestowed upon me by the almighty God that "No Weapon formed against me nor my Son shall prosper..Any tongue that rises against Us shall Die, It is said in his Word "I will Curse those who curse you, The battle is mine says the lord!!! King-Andre any curse from your fathers house by your father and his people Or any other house(Mine or Foes) shall never locate you and back to sender Ijn. Amen. May all efforts to snatch your Life be wasted ijn, Amen... As they try May they drop like a lodge one after the other, Twist and turn their hearts and life to their deaths ijn, Amen.. Any spirit assigned to hurt you King-Andre From the west,east north and south May they Fall and die by Fire�.. May pain death and hunger be their portion ijn,Amen!! With each scratch on your body let their heads row,Amen!!! King-Andre I Cover you with the precious blood of Jesus, May Gods grace, Love, Unmerited favor and mercies never depart from you.. Any Man/Woman who seeks your downfall,Shall Die. Any Man/Woman who calls your name in the presence of a foreign god aside OUR GOD ALMIGHTY may they die and may The fire of the Lord almighty burn, Destroy and shatter.. Any Man/Woman that calls your name for evil or bad may MADNESS locate him and his generations Ijn, Amen!!! Witches and wizards hear me and hear me well, IN ME IS THE POWER TO KILL YOU, IN ME IS YOUR DEATH, IN ME IS YOUR FAILURE.. I stand on the gap for my Son and I literally lay my Life down for his as his mother and as my God I surrend King unto your holy hands, Jealously protect this soul, Jealously guard him, jealously secure his future, Health, destiny and Star ijn, Amen... Lord physically disgrace and expose The evil doers and their foes, Lord I have no power of my own and therefore I live our life's and future in your hands.. Guide us, Guard Us, Bless us ijn, Amen!!! King Andre you shall live long, You shall prosper, Your joy shall not be cut short, Your destiny shall shine. Lord this is your fight, Come take your PLACE IN OUR HOME!!  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Posted: 03 Sep 2017 12:26 AM PDT  The stars, safely away from prying eyes at the home of a friend, then went inside for an emotional heart-to-heart . 'There were a lot of tears,' Halperin adds. 'Nothing was left on the table. They had it out, right there and then in this very modest house. In that moment they decided to make a fresh start. The 'tough love' meeting arranged by the couple's divorce negotiator gave them a chance to talk in the presence of a 'referee' who helped them cut through the acrimony and recrimination. Their conclusion was that,they still loved each other and wanted to try again. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that they are, in fact, working to 'consciously re-couple' and have undergone intensive rehab and spiritual counselling sessions in an effort to start anew. Angie was very, very angry about the incident on the private plane between Brad and Maddox,' says Halperin, whose new documentary, Broken: The Incredible Story Of Brangelina, will be broadcast in the UK later this year. 'She threw everything she had at him  'Angie believes everything started to go wrong after they tied the knot. Their relationship shifted, it became boring. Brad's drinking escalated. They both had heavy work schedules and they were constantly travelling around as a family. Tensions grew. They both view divorce as not the worst thing that can happen. It's only a piece of paper and they feel once the divorce is done, they have a clean sheet and can start their lives anew.'Indeed, the pair, are 'sexual dynamite', according to one source. ' That powerful sexual attraction never wavered. Even when they were having the worst fights, they would always kiss and make up. They were happier before marriage. They only married because the kids begged them to. Now they realise what a mistake that was.'  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Fayose sacks aide over Eid el-kabir prayers | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 03 Sep 2017 12:26 AM PDT  A statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said Adelusi was relieved of his duty over "dereliction of duty." The statement, which was announced on the state-owned radio station, did not explain the specific offence committed by Adelusi. But a source in the Governor's Office told PUNCH Adelusi was sacked because he failed to organise adequate media coverage for the Eid prayer in Ado Ekiti, which the governor attended on Friday. Olayinka said, "The governor was livid that there were no journalists in his entourage and that they were not on the ground to cover his entry into the prayer ground. When contacted , Olayinka confirmed the development. He explained that he issued the statement based on the directive of the governor. He, however, failed to provide further details on the incident.  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Wives & Mothers... your important roles in the family Posted: 02 Sep 2017 11:56 PM PDT  Yes, people may cause the lion's share of our headaches. But when we serve people, we serve Christ. And when we treat people with kindness rather than indifference or impatience, we become channels of blessing, dispensing gracious words and actions that can't help but adorn the gospel of Christ. The woman whose description we know so well from Proverbs 31 is a lovely, biblical model of kindness in action. Wherever this strong, gifted, diligent woman goes, she leaves a trail of goodness, and she ministers grace to everyone around her: "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue" (Prov. 31:26). But note who benefits first from this woman's industry and goodwill. For her, kindness begins at home. With her family. With her inner circle. With those who share her daily life. Her kindness toward her husband, for example, is displayed in a daily commitment that remains undiminished with the passing of time or when their relationship may be in a hard place: "She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life" (Prov. 31:12). Not a day is wasted by lashing out in frustration and anger or being passive-aggressive. Every day is seen as an opportunity to do her husband good with her attitude, words, and actions. This is a huge gift she gives to him — and to herself, as her husband responds with the highest of praise for his wife. The Proverbs 31 woman's selfless, thoughtful deeds also bless her entire family as she labors tirelessly and faithfully to ensure their needs are met. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.... She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed (vv. 21, 27–28). Those Closest to Us The fact is nowhere am I more tempted to be selfish and lazy than in my home and my closest relationships. And I fear this is true for most of us — wives and moms, as well as those who live with other family members or friends. Too often, I'm afraid, we show more concern and kindness for neighbors, colleagues, store clerks, or complete strangers than for those who live under the same roof with us or who are related to us by blood or marriage. If a couple were staying at our house for the weekend, we'd be sure clean towels were in the bathroom, their linens were freshly washed, dinner was flexible to their schedule, and a fresh pot of coffee was brewing in the morning. But when our own kids and husband need something — well, they know where the refrigerator is and how to turn on the oven. Right? Managing a busy household, dealing with the daily tasks related to serving husbands and kids — or whatever other responsibilities you may have — requires diligence and discipline day in and day out. It requires hard work, sometimes exhausting work. But it also requires kindness — or as one commentator put it, "a lack of irritability in light of the nagging demands of mundane and routine household duties." And that's where things can get challenging. It's so easy for us to be like the woman who once lamented to me with refreshing candor, "I'm only good enough to look good to the world." At home, it's often another story. When I'm out speaking at a conference, I can be exceedingly gracious, kind, and patient with long lines of women who want to share their burdens and their (at times long, detailed) stories, looking them in the eyes, never complaining about my tired, aching back and feet. But when those closest to me — in my home, my family, or our ministry — need a listening ear, an attentive heart, or a thoughtful act, I can be preoccupied, unfeeling, or just too busy. Who among us hasn't had the experience of being in the middle of a tense, unkind exchange at home, only to instantly change our tone and talk warmly with a outsider who calls or stops by? What does that say to our loved ones about how we value them and about the authenticity of our "kindness" to others? Extra Helpings of Grace Yes, kindness at home takes extra effort. Home is where we experience most acutely those daily annoyances and disappointments that tempt us to develop an attitude. So kindness at home also requires extra helpings of grace, which in turn requires daily dependence on God and the support of our Titus 2 sisters. Already, in the short time I've been a wife, I've witnessed at moments the distance-creating, intimacy-killing impact of a lack of kindness on my part toward my husband. Unkind words spoken thoughtlessly, kind words left unspoken, inconsiderate actions; being too self-absorbed to notice and celebrate an accomplishment in my husband's business; wounding him in sensitive areas with insensitive teasing; being too busy with my own stuff to carry out small acts of kindness that would serve and bless him. But I've also experienced the incredible importance and power of kindness in a marriage. I have seen it modeled in the marriages of some of my closest friends and of my Titus 2 mentors. And Robert's tender heart and his consistent kindness — always looking for ways to serve and bless me — have inspired me to be more tuned in to how I can do good to him. Being the recipient of his kindness has increased my desire to outdo him in this area. Often, I've found, it's the little things — the simple expressions of gratitude and kindness — that express love to my husband and set the tone in our relationship. Leaving encouraging sticky notes in his One-Year Bible when he is headed out on a trip. Turning down the sheet on his side of the bed at night. Delivering a sandwich and cold root beer on a hot day when he's outside working on a project. Stopping in the middle of a busy work day to head downstairs to his study and find out how his day is going. Honoring his preferences over mine. Assuming the best when he forgets to tell me a piece of news. Choosing to overlook some perceived (or real) slight rather than grinding his nose in it. A kind heart expressed in kind words and kind deeds oils our relationship and softens and draws our hearts toward each other. Your call to kindness at home will probably take different forms from mine. It may involve curbing a sharp reaction to a childish accident, replenishing the fridge with snacks for a teen, helping a roommate with a project, repeating yourself gently to an elderly parent. But if we were all to demonstrate true kindness toward the people who know us best and see us at our worst, our more public displays of affection would likely ring more true. And I suspect that if we showed more kindness at home, we'd also find ourselves growing genuinely kinder toward everyone else. [written by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Beyonce supports Cardi B | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 02 Sep 2017 11:51 PM PDT |
| I spent the money Evans gave me on women and hotels- Dismissed Soldier | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 02 Sep 2017 11:51 PM PDT  Prior to his appearance in Court, Evan had revealed the identities of his accomplices, who gave him information about his targets. The arrested suspects, who spoke to Vanguard made shocking revelations about how they were recruited, their remuneration and modus of operation among others. They described Evans as a wicked man, who cheated and took advantage of them. I spent my money on women and hotels—Aduba, dismissed soldier Nnoso Aduba Victor, 28-year-old dismissed soldier from Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State told Vanguard thus: " I joined the Nigeria Army on August 15, 2009. I was posted to Abati Barracks. I went into crime in the year 2015. My income was low and it wasn't enough to fend for my family. One of my friends who is also from my home town known as Ikenna, led me into crime. He brought one of his friends, known as Skudo. They told me that Skudo was an importer. He told me that he imported clothes from China and we became friends. I used to escort him to his village whenever he was travelling and he paid me handsomely. Sometime in January 2015, he called me and asked that I should meet him at Ago-Palace Way where he claimed he lived with his family. ''He told me that there was a man owning him money and he needed me to come with my army uniform so that I could intimidate the man with my uniform. When I got there I saw Skudo, Ikenna, Evans and another person inside the car. The front seat was empty and I entered and sat on it. We drove towards Ajao Estate. Ikenna and Skudo brought out two rifles and when I saw them I was shocked. I asked what they were doing but Evans gave me a hot slap. He told me that I was now part of their group. Then they brought out a cup filled with gin and a bullet in it and they asked me to swear never to disclose what I saw to anyone. After that Evans got a call from someone about someone he had been monitoring. Evans drove fast and he caught up with the person and kidnapped him. Skudo, Ikenna and the other man came out of the vehicle and kidnapped the man. While on our way, I saw a man on a power bike and I suspected he was the person giving information to Evans. '' He asked us to all alight from the vehicle and gave me N5000, promising to call me. One month later Skudo called and gave N200,000 as my share, saying the balance of the money would be paid later. One month after that Skudo called again and said Evans said I should come for my balance. When I got to Ago and entered his vehicle, I sat in the front and we drove into Festac Town where we kidnapped a man. One month after, Skudo called and gave me N1.8million as my share. Also took part in two other kidnappings in Amuwo Odofin and Satellite Towns where I was given N800,000 each as my share. Evans didn't pay me for the last operation and he stopped calling me for jobs. I spent most of the money on women and hotels. I also got married with part of the money."Another soldier, Lance Corporal Chilaka Ifeanyi, who was arrested by the police and dismissed by the army in connection with Evans, said he didn't partake in any kidnapping with Evans. The 30-year-old who is from Mbaise area of Imo State said; " I am also attached to the band core of the Nigeria Army at Abati Barracks. A brother of one of my colleagues got me into this mess. His name is Ikenna and I knew him through my colleague, Nnoso. Last year Ikenna came to my house. I met him at Cele bus stop and we went to Ago together. We drove around in Festac looking for a target but we didn't get the person after which I left. After Evans was arrested, my colleague was also arrested and the Police came for me. We were both dismissed from the army but nobody wants to believe that I had no hand in this.'' Evans duped me when I sold my community rifles to him—Udeme Another suspect, who identified himself as Frank Udeme said he sold Ak47 rifles belonging to his community stated that Evans short-paid him and ran away with his rifles. " Evans duped me and ran away with my money when I sold our community rifle to him. I met him through one of my friends known as Emeka. The rifle belongs to our community and we used it in protecting our community. As a community leader, the rifles were in my custody and I decided to sell them because we were no longer having communal wars. Emeka took me to Evans in Port Harcourt and he gave me N250,000. We agreed that he would pay the balance of N300,000 when the rifles arrived in Lagos State. I chartered a bus from my town and we took the rifles to him in Lagos. After taking possession of the rifles, Evans disappeared. I didn't see him again until I was arrested. ''  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
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| 4 Fascinating South African Festivals Posted: 02 Sep 2017 10:56 PM PDT  Jumia Travel shares 4 fascinating South African festivals. The National Arts Festival This is also called the Grahamstown Festival, and it's a popular South African festival that's considered as more or less a rite of passage for the South African people. The ten-day festival is one of country's oldest, biggest and most famous art festivals, which involves varieties of theater, music, dance and film presentations. Many creative performers aspire to make the cut to feature in this festival because of the festival's popularity. It typically holds towards the end of June to the beginning of July. Knysna Oyster This is an increasingly famous festival that holds in the coastal town of Knysna for a period of ten days in the month of July. Much of its activities include oyster tasting (it is an oyster festival after all), oyster braais, oyster-eating competitions, and other molluscular sports. There is also live entertainment, as well as navy displays, special programs for children and a sporting event called the Knysna Cycle Tour, amongst other exciting events. The festival boasts of a large crowd so if you want to attend, it is best to book your accommodations ahead of time. Cape Town Jazz Festival This usually occurs around late March or early April, is considered one of the biggest musical extravaganzas in Africa. It's a two-day event that sees a mix of local and international artistes on five different stages at the Cape Town Convention Center performing to a large audience of over 30,000. If you're an avid jazz fan or simply just have a good ear for music, the festival is worth making an effort to attend. The festival has over time grown to be a hugely successful event, and features great artists and excellent musical talents. If you want to attend this festival, it is best to book your ticket in advance before it gets sold out. Oppikoppi Bushveld It originally started as a rock festival, but, over the years, it has grown into something significantly bigger, and now has several stages where folk and jazz artistes, house DJs and comedians 'cater to all tastes'. It holds at Northam, which is north of Johannesburg and Pretoria, in the month of August. The festival boasts of a line-up of local and international acts entertaining the many music lovers that flock to the event, for a period of four days across four different stages. There is also a comedy tent at the site of the festival, and in addition to the annual festival, the organizers also host a more intimate gathering over the Easter weekend that focuses mostly on rock and jazz.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
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