BLOGGER ABDUCTED BY MASKED MEN IN YENAGOA

                                                                  

A news blogger and owner of Naijalivetv.com,Mienpamo Saint,  has been abducted at his home in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by some masked men.

This incident occurred around 1:00am on Saturday, family members said.

The abductors were said to have seized the victim’s phones and that of his relative before he was whisked to a yet to be known destination.

When contacted, spokesperson for the police in Bayelsa, Ansinim Butswat, said he was yet to be briefed on the matter, promising to get back to our correspondent as soon as he had more information.

"I LOVE KISSING MORE THAN S3X" ~~MIMIOLA DANIEL

                                                                                        

Awaaladun comedy series actress, Mimisola Daniels is one of the hottest babes in Nollywood. She is a scriptwriter, producer and actress who has featured in over 40 home movies including television series and soaps.

Mimi, as friends and fans fondly call her, sheds light on her journey so far in this interview. Enjoy it.

"I am Mimisola Daniels. I came into acting by myself and later met Toyin Abraham through a friend. I worked with Toyin for a while before joining Future Concept Group led by Dele Ogundipe."


"I was born in Warri, Delta State and had part of my elementary school there before moving down to Ibadan where I attended Staff School, University of Ibadan. For my secondary education, I attended Queens School, Apata, Ibadan, though I sat for my Secondary School Certificate Examination at Genius Royal Academy. I later proceeded to Olabisi Onabanjo University where I had my Diploma in Industrial Labour Relations and degree in Economics."


"I love money a whole lot, so I’ve always wanted to be a businesswoman or just do something that had to do with counting money. And trust me, it’s becoming true gradually."



"I’m not hooked; I’m still single. Yeah, I know it sounds weird and I know people don’t take me serious when I say I’m single. I wouldn’t know if you have a cute brother (laughter)."

"Any man who is more mature than I am is cool for me. Why did I say so? It’s because any mature man would be able to handle me. It takes a very mature man to be a husband."

"Kissing all day… I love kissing more than sex hands down."

253 NIGERIANS EVECUATES FROM UNITED KINGDOM

 

Barely two days after the first set of about 256 Nigerians were evacuated from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, British  on Friday The Federal Government has evacuated 253 Nigerians from the United Kingdom .

The evacuation of Nigerians from the UK was also followed by the repatriation of about 258 Britons and 34 crew members from the country by the same aircraft.

The British Airways flight with registration no G-CIVO landed at 1345hrs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

After landing, some of the Nigerian passengers were getting set to be transferred into a waiting Air Peace B777-300 aircraft to Abuja where they will undergo mandatory isolation for 14 days after which if they test negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to go to their families.

According to the minister of foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, many Nigerians from different countries have indicated interest to be evacuated to Nigeria at their own cost.

stabic IBTC BANK IS SET TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

                                                                                  

At the 2019 maiden edition of The Entertainment Fair and Festival Conference (TEFFEST) heldat The Podium, Lekki, Lagos  recently.Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of the Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has reaffirmed its interest in the growth of the  entertainment industry in Nigeria; as the bank is set to support the construction of various cinemas as well as the provision of infrastructure to galvanize growth in the industry.

Enterprise Finance Officer, Enterprise Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, Mr. Damian Umeasala, disclosed that "the financial institution was already in talks with movie distributors and cinema houses like Filmhouse, Genesis and Silverbird Galleria, amongst others, to provide a funding structure for the construction of more cinemas across the country.

He also pointed out that Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC was partnering with TEFFEST to understand the dynamics of the industry so as to grow its investment in the sector.

He added: “Our support for the creative sector is also in line with a mandate that we have from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under a special intervention fund called ‘The Creative Industry Financing Initiative’ in which the regulatory body has mandated all banks to set aside 5percent of their profit after tax for the purpose of lending to players and professionals in this creative sector at 9 percent interest rate.”
The Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI) is a loan scheme developed in collaboration with the CBN, to provide access to long-term and low-interest financing for entrepreneurs in the creative industry.
Mr. Umeasala further noted that the bank was prepared to support players in the creative sector with loan facilities either as individuals or as a group; adding that the gesture extends to media content creators for Cable TV Stations.

The convener of TEFFEST, Mrs. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, said the event was borne out of the need to proffer solutions to the myriad challenges bedeviling the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

TEFFEST is the first entertainment business festival in Nigeria that promotes and showcases world-class innovations around the entertainment business to Africa. It is a platform that provides structure, improves ease of business and showcase how all other industries can service, improve, relate to, and work with the entertainment industry

ARMY GENERAL FORFEITS N426.7 MILLION TO FG

                                                                                 

   

Delivering his judgement on Friday,Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,  ordered the final forfeiture of N426.7 million belonging to John Onimisi Ozigi, a retired brigadier general, to the Federal Government.

In granting the interim forfeiture order, the judge directed interested parties to show cause why the sum of money should not be permanently forfeited to the government.

The commission, in an affidavit deposed to by one of its operatives, Clever Ibrahim, stated that the first respondent, Mr Ozigi was an officer of the Nigerian Army, while the second respondent, Diamond Head Venture, was a business name owned and incorporated by the first respondent.

The commission, in the application, also stated that the first respondent was a salary earner and a public officer with an estimated monthly salary of about N750, 000.

The EFCC, through its lawyer, Nkereuwem Anana, further stated that the money was found in an account opened in the name of the first and second respondents.

Mr Anana, while moving the application for final forfeiture of the money, stated that the first respondent, in his statement to the commission, indicated willingness to refund the money to the Federal Government, adding that the said statement was attached as exhibit 3.

The EFCC counsel, therefore, urged the court to grant the final forfeiture of the money, saying that “ if made, it will serve the course of justice, as same is sought in good faith and in accordance with the Oaths Act.”

The judge held that the respondent failed to satisfy the court with concrete evidence why the money suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities should not be forfeited to the Federal Government.

“The application has met the conditions stipulated in Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Related Offences Act,” the judge was quoted as saying.

“The application is meritorious and it is hereby granted as prayed.”

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OYO HEAD OF SERVICE'S SON ADMITS HIS ROLE IN "GHOST JOB" SCANDAL !

                                                                                    

Ayobami Agboola, son of Oyo state Government Head of Service, Amidat Agboola ignited an uproar after his conversation with a social media user about a ‘ghost job’ came to light.



A  ‘ghost job’ is a common practice in state and federal civil service whereby names of non-workers widely known as ghost workers, are added into the workforce and used to receive illegal pay.



Ayobami's role in the 'ghost job’ scandal was made public after he and a former acquintance, Sulaimon Adesola got into an argument over the response of Governor Seyi Makinde's administration to the Coronavirus pandemic in Oyo state.

 Why I promised to offer ‘ghost work’ — Agboola

Mr Agboola later told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview that he truly promised Mr Adesola a “ghost worker” slot to keep him in his “team”.

“He approached me and I held him on because he was working for me. He was doing a pro-bono job for me and I wanted to keep his hope alive which he was never going to get,” he said.

When asked about the nature of the pro-bono job, Mr Agboola said: “He worked on social media campaigns for me and I felt the best way to keep him happy is to promise him a job.”

Mr Agboola accused Mr Adesola of being a “political jobber” who helped to campaign in the last Oyo State governorship election. He said he made him a promise because he did not want to lose the man to another political party.


The screenshots Adesola shared to back his claim compelled Ayobami into admitting that they had the conversation. 
Read the chats Adesola shared and Ayobami's counter statement HERE;

BIRTHDAY: ADEBAYO SALAMI IS A YEAR OLDER

                                                                             

Popular Nollywood actor, Adebayo Salami aka' Oga Bello' was born in Lagos state but hails from Kwara state.

Oga Bello began his acting career in 1964, with a group called Young Concert Party, under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. After a few years, the group changed its name to Ojo Ladipo Theatre Group, and later metamorphosed into Awada Kerikeri Theatre Group. Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, Salami took the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into the limelight.

Femi Adebayo has taken to Instagram to celebrate Ace Nollywood actor, Adebayo Salami who is 67 today, 9th of May
“Happy birthday Daddy! @adebayo.salami … No words nor gifts can describe how much we love you..hence we your children put this short musical video together to say thank you for being a wonderful father!! Daddy…for us all to be what we are to day, you sacrificed a lot!! we appreciate you dad! Enjoy your day Aremu!
Baba o”