LOST: Goods worth over 80M burnt by fire in Jos Market

A Jos-based jelly-making factory, Bowlis Industries Nigeria Limited, situated at Rafin-Pa area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state, was weekend, gutted by fire with goods and property worth over N80 million burnt down.

According to the General Manager of the industry, Malam Abubakar Muhammad, who explained the situation to newsmen, the fire which gutted the industry that employs 40 permanent staff and 60 casual workers, started at about 11:00 pm in the wee hours of Friday due to a surge in electricity supply in the area.
Muhammad said workers had closed from work early that day and there was no power supply at the time they left, but he got a call from neighbours who told him that fire had engulfed the factory.

Igbo Woman Writes Open Letter To Buhari

 
Ij Onuigbo, an ex-US army captain and an Igbo, writes an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice Yemi Osinbajo appealing to them to release the Biafra leader.

Why I voted for Buhari in presidential election

Davido emerges 2015 most influential artist

Music star, Adeleke David, popularly known as Davido, has once again made his fans proud, having been announced as Forbes’ most influential artist of the year 2015.

Italian police mistook us for minors – Aki, Paw-Paw

Popular Nollywood actors, born Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme but better known as Aki and Pawpaw, have revealed their most embarrassing moment.



According to the duo who recently chatted with newsmen, they were embarrassed by some Italian policemen who mistook them for minors.

In what the actors with a great sense of humor tagged ‘a mix of comedy and embarrassment’, they said, “apart from mistaking us for minors, the Italian police had threatened to arrest our promoter for not using baby carrier for us in the car.

2015 in retrospect: Shockers, dramas and scandals that rocked Nigerian showbiz

No doubt, 2015 will go down as an eventful year for the Nigerian showbiz industry. From Nollywood to music as well as comedy; it witnessed a number of marriages, blockbusters, runaway hits, scandals, dramas as well as deaths!

As the year’s curtains draw to a close, we bring you the major events, people and social media tantrum that shook the entertainment industry in the past twelve months.

ACP Olabisi: A hallmark of transformation

 

 Commendations have not ceased coming the way of the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, for appointing a listening, critical, easy going officer to manage the image of the Nigeria Police. Arase, with his inestimable vision, is widely believed to be spot on when he, on August 28, gave the Force its first female Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, in the person of Mrs Olabisi Alofe Kolawole.

I have been harassed by women – Segun Arinze

 Nollywood act, Segun Arinze, has disclosed how female fans flock around him and how he has been able to escape them by simply ‘ignoring their excesses.’



Speaking with New telegraph, the actor said, “For some actors in the industry, they would be carried away by fame and fortune but for me, I have been able to strike a balance of what I want and how I go about the things I do.

“And also, I ignore female excesses. I try as much as I can to ignore it.

“Over time I have been harassed but I choose to be wise about.

“I think you fall when you want to fall. It’s a personal decision to be silly or wise,” the father of six added.

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Women have broken, crushed my heart – Uti Nwachukwu

Nigerian model and TV personality, Uti Nwachukwu, has said he has also had his share of heartbreaks just as he hd broken a few of others too.

How female fan pushed my wife to take photos with me – Darey

Nigerian singer, Darey Art Alade, has revealed the most embarrassing experience he ever had with a female fan. He also recalled his most embarrassing moment on stage.

The songster in a chat with The Sun, recalled an incident where he was walking side by side his wife and a female fan rushed to him, pushed his wife aside just to take a photograph with him.

I will not tolerate any bald-headed rat coming to my IG page to insult me – Caroline Danjuma

Controversial Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma, has reinstated that she is not on the social media to gain fans or show off, as she likes to be alone.

The entrepreneur took to her Instagram page @ carolyna hutchings, to warn followers who she claims come to her page to insult her or give her a hard time.

I’m no longer comfortable with people’s comment on my weight loss – Ini Edo

Popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has made it clear that the fact she has a large fan base does not mean that any one can ‘dictate’ or ‘set the rules’ for her as she sees herself as a ‘realist.’

The actress disclosed via her instagram page that she is not comfortable with the way people have been lashing out on her about her recent weight loss, affirming that she has decided to come out to address the issue.

I once abstained from sex for three years – Tiwa Savage

Multi award-winning singer and performer, Tiwa Savage, has opened up on her religious belief, marital stand, as well as how she preached and practiced abstinence from sex for three years.
The Mavin Records first lady also said she is ‘very spiritual’, affirming that she pays her tithes often as well as conversing with God.

She said, “I may not always get to kneel down and pray but at some point in the car or wherever I am, I would have a conversation with God; I am very spiritual. I do not joke with paying tithe or speaking with God. I owe everything to him and I guess a lot of people don’t see that side.

We will no longer engage in crime – Korede Bello vows as he emerges Police Youth Ambassador

Korede Bello, popular Nigerian music act was Wednesday unveiled as the Police Youth Ambassador by the Nigeria Police.

According to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, Nigerian youths deserve to play a more important and significant role in improving the country’s security framework.

How female fans harass me with pictures of boobs – Iyanya

Nigerian music artiste, Iyanya, has opened up on several ‘sexual’ harassment he allegedly gets from his female fans.

Speaking recently with DZRPT TV’s Breakfast Club, the Cross River State ambassador admitted that his female fans were always harassing him with pictures of their ‘b00bs.’
He said, “Yes, female fans these days are so daring.

I have lived under bridges in Lagos, begged for food – Ramsey Nouah

Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah, has said his experience growing up before he got to stardom was painful and distressing as he has tasted two sides of a coin.

The Nollywood ‘lover boy’ said his journey to stardom proves that there is no shortcut to success but through hard work and determination.

In a chat with Stargist, the handsome actor recalled how he once lived under the bridge growing up with his mother.