Update! Clarion Chukwurah Calls Out Ibinabo Fiberisima Again Insinuate Interest To Contest After She Steps Down

Exclusively, Nollywood actress, Clarion Chukwurah who utters a statement few weeks back criticizing the AGN (Actors Guild of Nigeria) president, Ibinabo Fiberisima's action has again lash-out at the AGN president and also unveil her mission to run for AGN president after Obinabo's tenure ends; in a recent interview she had with TheNetng.

"I would rather score her zero because I cannot see what it is she has achieved. I want to know what specifically she has done that has moved the actors forward in areas like their pay, health, and other vital concerns about their jobs. Nothing tangible has been achieved on the issue of their welfare or working condition. It is commendable that she secured n appointment to see the President on behalf of the guild but that opportunity was sacrificed on the alter of selfish interest and myopic objectives which has for a while now heightened the selfish interest and corruption practiced in the state chapter levels. The number of burial ceremonies organized during her tenure made me wonder what would have been the case if she had put in place a good health scheme with an insurance company which would have been subsidized for the actors".

clarion still went on to disclose her intention to run for AGN president and what she will likely do if voted into office.

"Yes I have seen that the fact that people like me are not doing anything to steer this group in the right direction is solely responsible for mediocre and selfish driven people being at the helm of affairs. I do know Ibinabo's tenure would end in September. I intend to run for President of AGN because it is time that veterans and hardcore professionals learned in every aspect of the business should put the experience and information to use to move the AGN forward.The first thing I intend doing is to bring together experienced actors who are trained lawyers like Tunji Bamishigbin, Wale Adebayo, Richard Mofe Damijo, Funke Akindele and a couple of others, to sit down and look at the issue of legislation, put together a bill to the National Assembly and drive it at the level of the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Veteran Actor, Jibola Dabo Denies Quitting Acting, Says Am Only Taking A break.

Popularly known Nollywood actor, Jibola Dabo has been the latest actor to indulge into politics; and denies quitting acting. Jibola, who is currently strategising on how to grab the ticket to represent his people of Owo Federal Constituency, Ondo State at the House of Reps hasn't retired from the Nollywood industry; but just taking a break. According to Dabo, politics has never been his intention nor a decision, but a call from people who needed him more to represent them. He told Vanguard.

“ I can still do one or two movies, because nothing in the constitution says I can’t do movies, but I know there won’t be time to do much movies. I’m not quitting, I’m just taking a break to give back to the people, because I’ve realized that the industry has taken me to a particular peak. Giving back is not going to be easy from that industry, but if I’m part of a voice, I can better develop the industry and give back to the community.
 So, I’m not really quitting, I’m only taking a break” he confided in me. He also told me he doesn’t have to be a career politician to know what his people need. His focus, if elected, “ Would be rural development. I’m quite experienced in the cultural activities in my constituency and I know how we can use the basic things we have in the land to enrich the youths in particular.  I’m going to concentrate on putting my constituency in the international brochure on tourism because we are very rich culturally and also use arts and crafts to create jobs for the youths which is part of the youth empowerment project I have been talking about with the current government. These are self created wealth that can happen from the land, because most of these youths have left the land seeking greener pastures where there are none. I believe that I can help redirect heir attention to the land”. 

“ I can still do one or two movies, because nothing in the constitution says I can’t do movies, but I know there won’t be time to do much movies. I’m not quitting, I’m just taking a break to give back to the people, because I’ve realized that the industry has taken me to a particular peak. Giving back is not going to be easy from that industry, but if I’m part of a voice, I can better develop the industry and give back to the community.
So, I’m not really quitting, I’m only taking a break” he confided in me. He also told me he doesn’t have to be a career politician to know what his people need. His focus, if elected, “ Would be rural development. I’m quite experienced in the cultural activities in my constituency and I know how we can use the basic things we have in the land to enrich the youths in particular.
I’m going to concentrate on putting my constituency in the international brochure on tourism because we are very rich culturally and also use arts and crafts to create jobs for the youths which is part of the youth empowerment project I have been talking about with the current government. These are self created wealth that can happen from the land, because most of these youths have left the land seeking greener pastures where there are none. I believe that I can help redirect heir attention to the land”.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/taking-break-acting-politics-jibola-dabo/#sthash.50PhI9WQ.dpuf

“ I can still do one or two movies, because nothing in the constitution says I can’t do movies, but I know there won’t be time to do much movies. I’m not quitting, I’m just taking a break to give back to the people, because I’ve realized that the industry has taken me to a particular peak. Giving back is not going to be easy from that industry, but if I’m part of a voice, I can better develop the industry and give back to the community.
So, I’m not really quitting, I’m only taking a break” he confided in me. He also told me he doesn’t have to be a career politician to know what his people need. His focus, if elected, “ Would be rural development. I’m quite experienced in the cultural activities in my constituency and I know how we can use the basic things we have in the land to enrich the youths in particular.
I’m going to concentrate on putting my constituency in the international brochure on tourism because we are very rich culturally and also use arts and crafts to create jobs for the youths which is part of the youth empowerment project I have been talking about with the current government. These are self created wealth that can happen from the land, because most of these youths have left the land seeking greener pastures where there are none. I believe that I can help redirect heir attention to the land”.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/taking-break-acting-politics-jibola-dabo/#sthash.50PhI9WQ.dpuf

Singer Banky- W Shares His Thought On Arik-Air Flight Ignominious Failure

The singer Banky-W was one of the passengers on Arik-Air plane in Lagos; Banky who was in Lagos on March 31st to a flight to New York witness the ignominious failure that occur while the whole passengers where on their seats; and shares his thought base-on the defect of Arik-Air Aircraft. His words:

Recently, footage from a camera phone has surfaced online about the dire circumstances that passengers suffered prior to take-off, on board an Arik Air flight from Lagos to New York; I was one of the passengers. For anyone who has not seen the footage, it’s available on Youtube and various News Websites and Blogs. However, for purposes of this write-up, I will recount what happened.

The flight was scheduled to take off at about 1150pm on March 31^st, 2014. Boarding was completed on time, and all the passengers settled in their seats and prepared for the flight to begin. However, there seemed to be a delay in operations because although the ground crew had exited the aircraft and the cabin doors were shut, we weren’t moving. The pilot announced that there was a small delay in the ground crew operations on the plane, and that we should be patient as the flight would depart “in a few minutes”.

The problem was, the air conditioning was not turned on. Midnight soon passed, and there was still no A/C, neither did it feel like we were going anywhere, anytime soon. Passengers were vigorously fanning themselves, asking for water and ice from the Crew, and doing whatever they could to stay cool and hydrated. The reality was that the heat in the plane was quite frankly unbearable.  It’s hot enough in Nigeria these days, and then you couple that with a cabin whose doors have been shut, and a bunch of people locked inside that enclosed space… suffice it to say it escalated from bad to worse very quickly.  The Captain made another announcement about how he’s “sorry for the delay, but it was due to the ground operations”, and that there was only one engine on and that was why the A/C could not be turned on yet. By now it was well past 12:30 and people were becoming extremely frustrated. Parents had begun taking the clothes off their children, children were crying, one lady looked like she would faint. Still, there was no further update on when we would take off and when the A/C would come on.

Olamide Narrates, "I Don't Have Any Beef With Wande Coal, Tony Nwakolo

Famous rapstar, Olamide Adedeji, denied the reports of him having beef with Wande Coal, and Tony Nwakolo his erstwhile manager. According to a chat with Premium Times, Olamide said, he was surprise to read the news on blogs, that 3 days back he spoke with Wande Coal on phone. So this reports he knows nothing of, and can't really tell where is coming from.. He also stated that, in one of his song where he said "they want to Davido me, they want to Wande Coal me was to create awareness, to attach controversy to his carrier and life.

"I didn’t mention picture in my song, and Wande Coal and I don’t have any beef. We were on the phone together like three days ago, so when I saw that report online, I was like – really? Where is this kind of report coming from?
“Wande na my guy and na street boy and he understands wetin I dey try talk. People just want to bring you down; people want to make a scapegoat out of you, that’s what I meant with that line. I did not sub him,” he said.

He also cleared the air on his separation from his manager, Nwakolo.
“Tony Nwakolo no suppose be my manager. If Tony Nwakolo dey manage any artiste, na artiste wey him just wan help. I needed help so badly when Tony Nwakolo came in. I had no manager and Tony Nwakolo came and told I.D Cabasa that he should pick me up and help me.
“No be say Tony na manager, na business man and I’m grateful that he came into my career at that point,” he explained, insisting that the two never fell out at any point.
He, however, confirmed that work was ongoing on his fourth album though it won’t be released this year. He said instead, an album from his YBNL records featuring him and his newly signed artistes, Lil Kesh and Vicktho will be released.

Am A Firm Believer In Women, Supporting Other Women -Lola

 
Fashion stylist, On Air Personality, Lola Ogunleye who is based in the US has been so gorgeous and most celebrated stylist... In a recent movie she acted, the OAP, broke grounds both in Nollywood and Hollywood according to her gifted term. Lola has been part of several fashion show and exclusive Red carpet events from around the world; USA, Canada and Africa. And now owns her Television Show, "Kairos Moment". She spoke to ThisDayLive.

As a stylist, how would you describe your relationship with Hollywood celebrities?
My relationship with my clients is cordial. Most recently, I had the opportunity to work with Malik Yoba, who is the lead actor of the Tyler Perry Movie Titled ‘Why Did I get Married’ and The legendary Tommy Lister. However, I see all my clients as celebrities; because I celebrate all of them.  I hope to work with many more entertainers - people like Oprah Winfrey, and Tyler Perry. When it comes to fashion, the list is also endless. I must add that I am also investing in working with people who are not celebrities but who have great sense of vision and passion for success. Here at home, I commend Mo Abudu on the tremendous work she has done thus far with Ebony Life TV. I am a firm believer in women supporting other women. Although my first degree is in a science discipline, I always had passion for arts and entertainment industry. It has always been at the back of my mind to return full time into the industry.

What’s your television show called Kairos Moments all about?
Kairos is a Greek word that defines the realization of a dream. Therefore, this show will inspire the audience to recognize their opportunity and bring their dreams to fruition. Listening to successful people, professionals, artisans and all who have succeeded in what they do will give the same opportunity to other listeners who will pick up one or two things from interviews aired. Most opportunities are missed because, people are either unable to recognize their ‘Kairos Moments’ or they are too discouraged to rise up and forge ahead. The joy of learning about a breakthrough in one’s life while being entertained is a priceless feeling that we intend to pass across through the show.

I Faced A Lot Of Challenge As Movie Maker -Lisa Omorodion

 
Expert movie producer, Nollywood actress, Lisa Henry Omorodion, the CEO of Platinum Studios has become the most talented and gifted movie maker of her time to produce her first movie and indulging the celebrities both in movie and music industry, in the First Cut premiere. Generating exclusive awareness base-on her boldness and her level of thinking big. According to a chat with Samuel Abudule of Leadershipng recently, when asked the challenge she'd face in movie production, the actress said. "I faced a lot of challenge, but my greatest challenge was doing the job of a producer and an actress at the same time."

Since your movie premiere recently, what have you been up to?
Since My Movie Premiere, I’ve been pushing the movie out there and letting the world know there’s a new actress in town. I’ve also been approached with different movie scripts. So I should be on set from now working on other people’s movies.
The movie premiere, First Cut was a success, how do you feel?
Considering that one invested so much into the project putting one’s effort, time and a lot of cash into a project. And In the end to see it was all worth it, is an amazing feeling. First Cut is a movie about rape, betrayal and a treacherous love triangle.
What were the challenges you faced in producing this movie?
Producing a movie takes a lot of patience and determination. I faced a lot of challenge but my greatest challenge was doing the job of a producer and an actress at the same time. Trying to be a young leader and also leading by example wasn’t an easy task but with the help of God I pulled through.

Mr Sam, Steps Down As Leadership Newspaper Chairman To Contest Under APC

 
Leadership Newspaper board chairman, Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah has step down from his post as the overall chairman of the Nigeria most influential newspaper, "Leadership" and to contest for presidential ticket of the APC, All Progressive Congress. According to a press statement issued by Mr Azubuike Ishiekwene on behalf of the company's group managing director, Azubuike said: Mr Sam decided to step down after months of interacting with family members, associates and friends to answer a national call. The press statement below.....

On April 3, 2014, the chairman and founder of LEADERSHIP Group will step down from his current position as chairman. This is not a decision that he is taking lightly.

“Mr Nda-Isaiah had told the Board at its last meeting in February that having secured the company on a solid path of growth, he felt the need to answer a national call to work with millions of  men, women, young and old of all faith and creed who have, in an earnest search for something really new, invested their hopes and dreamsfor a better country in SAM4NIGERIA.”

The statement by Ishiekwene continued: “Mr Nda-Isaiah is not unaware of the trepidations, genuine and not so genuine, by persons who fear the worst not just for the company but also for what his coming out would mean.

“He has set the company on a solid growth path and we are proud of his legacy. In the last one year since he stepped down as editor-in-chief of LEADERSHIP Group, a start-up which he founded 10 years ago, he has gravitated more and more towards active politics.

President Goodluck Jonathan Is AN Executive President, He Can Hire & Fire -Dr. Fredrick Wades into Sanusi Suspension

 
Founder and President of OPC, (Oodua People's Congress), Dr. Fredrick Fasheun has stated that, the suspended CBN governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is not above the president and for that reason the president can hire and fire. Fredrick described Sanusi as a governor that has no respect for the office and how can he be so arrogant like this... He told Daily Sun.

 “Sanusi has no respect for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and carried on as if he is a law unto himself. The fact that he is a prince does not confer a special statue on him; he is not above the president. Even monarchs are still under the head of state.”

On Sanusi’s challenge of his removal in court, Fredrick said:

“President Goodluck Jonathan is an executive president; he can hire and fire. Sanusi deserved what he got, he deserved his sack by the president. How can you be so arrogant to an executive president of a country like Nigeria?”

He also faulted Sanusi’s claim that his removal from office was not in order:

“He (Sanusi) claimed that President Jonathan does not have the right to remove him; from which book did he read that? He who hires has the right to fire.

Court Orders Financial Reporting Council To Stop The Investigation Against Sanusi

The Lagos state Federal High Court, Judge, Justice J. T. Tsoho yesterday April 4th, ordered the (FRCN), Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria to stop any further investigation against Sanusi Limido Sanusi, the suspended CBN governor which his currently carrying out on the Central Bank of Nigeria's former boss.

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria had leveled allegations of financial recklessness and abuse of office on Sanusi and recommended his suspension which was effected on February 20. 

The council in its presentation to the president said they found Mr Sanusi's report on the audited financial statement of the CBN for the year ended Dec. 2012 and other related issues unsatisfactory. 

Upon his Suspension, Mr Sanusi was invited to a panel set up by the council at Elephant House Ikeja Lagos for questioning on March 27th but failed to turn up. Reports say Sanusi felt the panel was bias and was set out to rubbish his person. He filed a suit that same day asking the court to stop the FRCN from investigating him as it lacked the constitutional power to investigate him. His request was granted by a judge today.

A Poor Man Shouldn't Even Think Of Admiring My Picture -Lizzy Gold

 
Fast rising Nollywood actress, Lizzy Gold who was in a chart with E.E, Entertainment Express say's her basic criteria for any man wooing at her must not be poor but rich in mature; because she'd loves money so much. And a poor man shouldn't even think of admiring her picture or attempting to Toast her; and she also said, bank alerts is her best friend. The chart begins:

What propelled you into joining Nollywood? 

Actually, I’m just passionate about Nollywood, it’s not like anything pushed me. I love acting a lot, when I was very young, I used to act with pillows, chairs, with virtually everything in the house. I would get a cane and start flogging the chairs and mime like the chairs were crying.

How have the challenges been like?

It’s been very challenging, especially, when it comes to getting into characters. You have to assume you are the character in the script; you have to put yourself into it. If it’s a romantic role, you put yourself in the character with no strings attached.

What was the reaction of your boyfriend when you decided to go into Nollywood?

Initially, he was very sceptical about it. He said girls in Nollywood don’t stay in marriages. To me, it depends on individuals; I don’t think it’s true, because so far, some people like Omotola have kept their marriages. But he saw that I was very passionate about it when I went as far as attending an acting school in Lagos. I told him, it’s either he allowed me do my acting or he let me be. So he allowed me do my acting.

Charles Novia React In, On Tchidi & Ex Wife's Grudge.

 
Nollywood actor, blogger, Charles Novia has reacted on the grudge between multi-talented script writer and movie director, Tchidi Chikere and his Ex-wife Sophia; who broke-up with her husband some couple of months back. Tchidi, who recently had his traditional marriage with Nuella, a Nollywood actress with a gorgeous role to be highly celebrated say's she is his missing rib.

Charles, who is a styled blogger seems to have some fresh thoughts always got inspired and claims he's an entertainment blogger too. Tchidi who after been separated with his Ex-wife Sophia, also a Nollywood actress with 3 kids went on to be calling her all sorts of names and even directed to her on a tweet that she is a cheat. His last tweet to her never got comprehended and won't be appreciated by human; and some minutes after he tweeted he went on to delete all of them. Charles who already got inspired took him to publish new blog post, titled, "Tchidi Talk Not". He directed to him as one of the best brains they'd have in Nollywood. His words below:

I have known him in a professional capacity for close to fourteen years and I relate well with him in the few instances we have met and had discussions. Tchidi has a burning desire to make a change in Nollywood, to shoot movies which somehow should re-calibrate society's moral journey. I particularly love some of his movies for the uncanny way he brings out everyday characters in simple lifestyles and turn them to complex evolutionary beings in complex situations. As a movie director and a scriptwriter, Tchidi is gifted. Very gifted. Take it from me.

Court Orders 37 Defected PDP House of Reps Members To Resign

 
..And this is extremely serious that the members of PDP House of Representative that abandoned their seat and defected to APC (All Progressive Congress), in December 2013 have been ordered to resign their seats and of the House. Well, the Federal High Court Abuja chief judge, Justce Adeniyi Ademola gave the order yesterday 1st April and delivering judgement in a suit filed against the defected lawmakers by the PDP; and the lawmaker no longer had any business, morally and legally in the assembly and based on the fact they should resign, the judge said.

"Having perused the arguments of counsel and the constitutional provisions, it is clear and unambiguous that the defendants were sponsored by the PDP and won the election on its platform. It is also the court’s opinion that their tenure has not expired and there is no division in the PDP.

“The defendants are, therefore, not competent to vote or contribute to any proceedings in the House of Representatives. An order of perpetual injunction is, hereby, ordered, restraining them from altering or attempting to change the leadership of the House of Reps,” Justice Ademola said.

In January 2014, PDP instituted a suit against the defected lawmakers who attempted to cause an alteration in the leadership of the House of Representative.
 

NEWS: SSS Accuses CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Of Financing Terrorism

 
So finally, CBN (Central Bank Of Nigeria) governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been found in the act of financing terrorism in Nigeria; which the Department of State Security Service (SSS), has accused him of... Well, according to Premium Times, the CBN suspended Boss, Sanusi Lamido has another fresh terrorism-related allegation. The reports in full:

A new twist has been added to the ongoing travails of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Lamido Sanusi, as the Department of State Security Service, SSS, has accused him of financing terrorism.

The SSS stated this at the Federal High Court, Lagos, while defending its decision to seize Mr. Sanusi’s international passport.

Mr. Sanusi’s passport was seized on February 20, as he arrived the Lagos international airport, hours after he was suspended as Central Bank Governor by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The new charge, which Mr. Sanusi’s lawyers described as false and baseless, tallies with a similar surreptitious but baseless allegation thrown at the bank chief by a presidential aide.

Femi Fani-Kayode Warns APC Against Muslim/Muslim Presidential Ticket

The trust still remains that, the People's are the government itself; and politics we experience today deals with religion like-wise how things has changed.

Femi Fani-Kayode, a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and also the former Minister of Aviation has appealed to the party of been cautious of indulging in an all Muslims presidential ticket in the 2015 polls.

According to a statement on Monday, Mr Femi said, if the APC will obtain and present a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the next year presidentail election that they will lose "woefully". His words below:

“I have said it privately in countless political meetings and I will say it publicly today. Please mark it – the biggest mistake that my party, the APC, can make is to field a Muslim/Muslim ticket in the 2015 Presidential election. If we do that we will not only offend the Christian community, but we will also lose the election woefully,” Mr. Fani-Kayode said.