Nigerian Press Council director kidnapped

Chief P.O Agbebaku Izobo, Ag Director/Liason officer of the Nigerian Press Council, was abducted on the 26h March by four gun men at Apple Junction, in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos on his was home from work. His abductors are now asking for N10million

Anyone with any useful info about him should please call 08033844970 or inform the nearest police station. See the press release after the cut...

Akeem Sodeinde returns to Nigeria after successful treatment abroad

The Movida night club boss who has been battling diabetes and kidney related problems for a while now returned to Nigeria on Friday March 29th after treatment abroad. Friends who have seen him lately said he's recovering well and looking way better than before. There are also plans to re-open his club, Movida Night Club, which was shut down in February following his inability to run the place because of his ill health.

Nollywood producer Chidi Chijioke set for Traditional Wedding

Your darling website, Nigeriafilms.com, has just been intimated about the traditional wedding of the strong stake holders in Nollywood, Chidi Chijioke. Chidi of All Stars Movies Productions is set to marry his heartthrob of 5 years Chinonye Okonkwo, in Abaganga village, Anambra State (Nigeria).

Nigeria Movie Network, Ibe Duru has been has been notifying friends, colleagues, and well wishers to be part of the epoch making event which is slated to hold on Saturday, the 27th of April 2013 (10:00AM) at Holy Family Catholic Church, Army Barracks, Anambra State (Nigeria) is already gathering momentum. Reception follows afterwards at St. Martins Cath. Event Field, Abagana Village.

Chidi Chijioke, CEO of All Stars Movies Production LTD; has produced (sponsored) and co-produced several Nollywood movies till date including Beauty, Beauty Forever, School Runs, King of Madness, City of Sin, Ladies Affairs, King's Search, Body of The King, Sisters on Fire, Idemmili, Silent King; just to name a few.

Security Advisory: Increasing kidnap-for-ransom incidents in Lagos

This security advisory was sent out to expatriates who work in oil companies in Lagos. But foreigners aren't the only ones being abducted in Lagos...so decided to share with everyone. See it below...
Recently in Lagos State, specifically between February 10 2013 and today, at least 10 confirmed kidnap-for-ransom incidents involving 12 victims have been recorded between Ikoyi, Victoria Island and the Lekki-Epe axis of the state. One incident occurred near Abraham Adesanya Estate on the Lekki-Epe expressway on February 10; four incidents on February 23, March 1, 21, and 25, occurred at Awoyaya area on the same route; two incidents in Lekki on March 23 -  one on the alternative route, and the other a foiled kidnap attempt along Admiralty Way; one incident on Awolowo road in Ikoyi on March 24; and two incidents involving a Briton and three Lebanese in Victoria Island on March 23 and 27 respectively. These incidents appear to be random and opportunistic but mostly happened late at night. However, high-profile incidents are usually preceded by prolonged monitoring of intended targets.

Late Justus Esiri to be buried April 12th in Delta State

The late veteran actor's service of songs/wake keep will take place April 9th at Catholic Church of Ascension, International Airport Road, in Lagos. Mass in Delta state will take place April 12th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Abraka. Internment will follow at the late Chief Esiri's compound, Oria-Abraka, Delta State.

I Don’t Have Problems relating With People-Tonto Dikeh

Controversial Nollywood actress, no doubt, is a beauty to behold but behind that beauty face and lovely skin is a woman who doesn’t give a damn about what negativities one spreads about her. A lot of people in and out of the industry see her as a snob and arrogant who has problems relating with people.

Tonto has defended herself, stating that she has no problems at all relating with people. “It’s very interesting to know that they view me in that light. I do my work and leave the location; I don’t have problems relating with people. I don’t have to be close to everybody.

We are all working towards one goal; I can’t be friends with everyone on set. I love me and I am cool,” she said.

And on charities, like her colleagues who often involved in it and make a big noise about it, Tonto confessed that she won’t ever join the bandwagon of such people. Hear her, “I do lots of charities but I don’t make noise about them. I am involved with so many organizations. Presently, I am working with an organization in Liberia. Liberia has so many r*pe victims, abandoned children and youths.

We have a foundation that takes care of such people within and outside Liberia. Aside this, I do my underground charity and give back to the society what it has given me.”

Presidency Explains Why First Lady Patience Jonathan Has To Go To The Toilet

So the Presidency owes Nigerians explanation whenever First Lady travels overseas for her PRIVATE MEDICAL CHECK UP?
Please, give our First Lady a break!

She has her private life outside her public life as the current official First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Ask any qualified physician or medical doctor, your medical history or file can be as private as you wish and not subject to public inquiry of scrutiny.

She is not the only first lady travelling for medical checkups or treatment in the world.

And the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed that Nigerians spend N80 billion annually on foreign medical trips.

So, how many of those travelling to care and save their precious lives answer public queries on why they have to travel abroad for medical services?

In fact, for national security, the privacy of the First Family should be classified!

The government and news media should not broadcast it to the whole world.

It is private and should remain private.

It is really annoying and lack of better things to do for the Nigerian press, garrulous celebrity gossip bloggers and other busy bodies to sensationalize the private lives of public officials. But these same busybodies bark, growl and snarl like street dogs whenever you also expose their own private lives like the popular celebrity gossip blogger who once confessed of being a pimp by collecting monetary commissions on the monies made by her "runs babe" friend from the White man she hooked and hoodwinked for her to be servicing in Lagos or the Nigerian reporters who queue for brown envelopes at events and refuse to report even news on malaria if they are not paid N5,000 - N10,000!

If Nigerians must always demand to be informed of the private medical check ups of the First Lady, Dame (Dr) Patience Goodluck Jonathan, then they might as well be told whenever she is going to the toilet to poo.

R.E.V.E.A.L.E.D! Taribo West Is A Big LIAR - Dailymail Report

Former Derby County, Plymouth and Inter Milan defender Taribo West has been accused of lying about his age.

The former Nigeria centre half, now retired, joined Serbian team Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derby County and told club bosses he was 28.

But now the ex-president of Partizan, Zarko Zecevic, has accused him of lying, saying the defender was actually 40.

'He joined us saying he was 28. We only later found out he was 40, but he was still playing well so I don’t regret having him on the team,' Zecevic said.

But according to the Croatian media, the former defender known for his colourful hairstyles also lied when trying to join Croatia’s Rijeka club.

At the age of 44, they said West told club doctors he was only 32.

It was only after an examination that the doctors raised suspicions with the club because West’s knees suggested he was older.

He wasn’t signed to the team but later joined Plymouth and then Iranian side Paykan FC, where he ended his career at the age of 46 in 2008.

Today his Wikipedia entry says he is 39.

Culled from Daily Mail

Photos from Tonto Dikeh's first stage performance...at AY Live!

The actress performed three of her songs at the comedy event which held on Easter Sunday March 31. I heard she didn't do much singing but danced her heart out.