Fayose, mum, wife, dep. gov., diverted N860m poultry fund, says EFCC

Ayo  Fayose

The embattled former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose is in the news again. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday presented some documents to Justice Adamu Hobon of Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, to prove that Fayose, diverted N860m meant for the Ekiti State poultry projects during his tenure. The commission in its submission before the court gave an account of how Fayose allegedly diverted N860m meant for the state poultry projects recently. An official of EFCC, Mr. Abubakar Madaki, while giving evidence before the court, alleged that Feyi, wife of the former governor; his mother; and a former deputy governor of the state, Mrs. Abiodun Olujimi, were beneficiaries of the funds.

Madaki, who led the team that investigated the graft, said he discovered during investigation that only four out of the 20 poultry farms were actually ready to start business at the time.

He said, “Some of the farms were seen with either three or four pens instead of five or six pens as indicated in the document by the state government and the Biological Concepts Nigeria Limited, which handled the contract.”

Another shocking revelation from EFCC: Ikuforiji spent N25m on wife’s orderly, others

 Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji

More shocking revelations are beginning to emerge as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) prosecution witness, Adeniyi Adebayo, recently narrated before a Federal High Court, Lagos, how the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, collected millions of Naira in cash from the House under various headings.

Adebayo did the narration while continuing his testimony at the ongoing trial of Ikuforiji and his personal assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi, for alleged money laundering.

Both Ikuforiji and Atoyebi are being prosecuted by the EFCC for 54 counts of receiving over N600m from the Lagos State House of Assembly without passing through a financial institution between April 2010 and July 2011.

Adebayo, an EFCC investigator, commenced his testimony on November 21, before Justice Ibrahim Buba.

Fear grips Anambra politicians as PDP chairman is kidnapped

Mr. Ken Emeakayi

 Palpable fear, especially among politicians now pervades Anambra State as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, was kidnapped on Monday by unknown gunmen.

Emeakayi was said to be returning to Awka from his village in Okija when his car was intercepted at Anyafulujiji Junction, Nri by his assailants.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Mr. Usman Gwary, told our correspondent on telephone that he had not been briefed about the incident.

But a source close to the PDP chairman said the story was true. He said contact had not been made yet with the family by the kidnappers.

Shock as prostitute steals N650,000 gold chain, hides it in her private part

Wonders they say shall never end, especially in Lagos, Nigeria, where a prostitute was recently arrested by officers at the Special Anti Robbery Squad for stealing and hiding a gold chain worth N650,000 in her private part.
SHOWBIZPLUS gathered that the 26 year-old commercial sex worker, Thesie Emoven, initially denied stealing the chain, but later confessed and shockingly brought it out from her private private, where it was wrapped with a cotton wool, after intense police interrogation.
Meanwhile, the young owner of the chain, Cosmas, who claimed to be a footballer, disclosed that he had gone to patronise the prostitute at an undisclosed hotel in Ikeja, when she allegedly drugged him and bolted with the expensive ornament.

Family celebrates JP Clark @ 80

Right: JP Clark & Soyinka

Leading author and playwright, Prof. JP Clark is already 80 and thanking his creator. And to celebrate his entry into the elitist octogenarian club, his darling wife, Ebun and family members have carefully put together  some laudable events to further celebrate the forthcoming birthday slated for December 12.  

M Smooth drops Winsh

MSmooth

Ahead of the official release of his latest album, Too Much Music artiste, M Smooth has dropped his new singles, Winsh and Sorry If I Worry. Taken off his yet to be released album, the songs showcased the artiste’s creative ability, as he belted out lines that could easily capture the ears and hearts of music lovers.

   With Winsh, which has a quick tempo of the thumping drums and bass lines, M Smooth has made a bold statement on his plans to play big in the showbiz industry.

    “Winsh is a song that talks about a lady, who took total control of my life at a point in time and it was hard for me to leave because it was 'painfully' sweet; if you understand what I mean. It’s basically about control in a relationship; it could be from the male or female,” he told SHOWBIZPLUS.

Ann Njemanze finally opens up on Segun Arinze, says marrying him was a big mistake...reveals why she settled for a younger lover

 

Ann and new hubby, Silver (insert) Segun Arinze

Tinsel star and talented Nollywood actress, Ann Njemanze recently remarried 16 years after her first marriage to star actor Segun Arinze collapsed amid accusations and counter accusations of infidelity.

In this no-holds-barred encounter, the mother of two took us down memory on the many crises that finally crashed her first union as well as reasons marrying Arinze was one of the worst mistakes of her youthful life.

The rejuvenated thespian also confessed why she agreed to marry her new husband, who is five years younger than her, among many other interesting issues. Enjoy the chat.

12 damsels battle for fame as Africa’s Next Top Model rocks screen with Oluchi

 In a couple of months from now, Africa will get its first Next Top Model courtesy of Procter & Gamble Nigeria, makers of Always brand of sanitary pads. Already, 12 delectable damsels carefully chosen around the African continent are in the house battling for fame and fortune ahead of the finals.  And amazingly, Africa’s own supermodel and winner of the first M-Net Face of Africa contest, Oluchi Onweagba is the producer and presenter of the show.

AfricaMagic turns 10, set to announce nominees for AMVCA 2014

Mercy Johnson, past winner of AMVCA

The excitement is fast building as nominations for the second edition of the much anticipated 2014 AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which was first launched in september 2012, will be announced in a glamorous two-pronged event in Lagos, Nigeria.

The names of nominees will be revealed on Thursday, December 5 in conjunction with AfricaMagic’s 10^th anniversary celebration. The nomination announcement will be hosted by Stargist presenters, the beautiful Vimbai and her amiable co-host, Lawrence in a live broadcast.

Joining them at this night of magic and celebration will be AfricaMagic Jara presenters, funny girl Helen Paul and the dapper looking Uti Nwanchukwu to host the AfricaMagic at 10 celebration.

Entertainers mourn, as Fast and Furious star, Paul walker, dies at 40, in a car crash

Paul Walker                                                                              crashed site

Actor Paul Walker — a self-styled adrenaline junkie best known for his role in “The Fast and the Furious” movies — was killed Saturday in a fiery single-car wreck in Southern California.

The 40-year-old Walker was riding in a red Porsche GT about 3:30 p.m. when the sports car flew off the road and slammed into a tree in Santa Clarita, authorities and witnesses said. The car burst into flames.

PSquare wins Special Recognition Award at Channel O Africa Music Video Awards…Other winners are...

The fans have spoken and rewarded a stunning spread of African artists with the ultimate honour: a Channel O Africa Music Video Award.

 The winners of the 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards were announced at a ceremony that was broadcast LIVE on Channel O from Walter Sisulu Square, in Kliptown Soweto.  Except for the Special Recognition Award, which went to Nigerian R&B duo P-Square, winners were chosen by music fans around the continent, who voted over more than two months via sms, web and WAP.

 Featuring the who’s who of African entertainment and enough red carpet glamour to sweep in the holiday season with style, the longest running and most high-profile awards event on the continent made a convincing case for African music being the new frontier.

 This was confirmed with an array of world-class performances from Africa’s most gifted including Cassper Nyovest featuring Okmalumkooklat, Burna Boy, The Soil, Khuli Chana, Victoria Kimani, Buffalo Souljah, Wizkid, Aka featuring Da L.E.S., KCee, Lizha James, and Mafikizolo.

Celebration continues in Anambra...As Jonathan congratulates Obiano, APGA

Anambra State Governor-Elect, Dr. Willie Obiano

Governor Peter Obi, APGA chairman, Victor Umeh, party faithfuls and well wishers are still partying and celebrating the resounding victory of its candidate, Willie Obiano at the polls as the governor-elect of Anambra State.
Also President Goodluck Jonathan recently congratulated Obiano for emerging victorious at the polls. In his congratulatory message, Jonathan urged the governor-elect to dedicate himself to building on the laudable achievements of his illustrious predecessor, Peter Obi.
Meanwhile, APGA threw a lavish party at the now bubbly town of Aguleri, to celebrate the victory of one of the great sons of the town as the governor-elect of the state.

More trouble for Amaechi as lawmakers refuse to defect to new party with him

Gov. Amaechi

This is definitely not the best of time for the embattled Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

Information filtering into SHOWBIZPLUS has it that the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded the bold step taken by the Chief Whip of the State House of Assembly and member representing Andoni Constituency, Hon Ikuinyi – Owaji Ibani and many of his colleagues, and party members to remain in PDP, and not to follow Amaechi to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).

Describing the lawmaker’s decision not to be cajoled into the APC as wise, far-sighted and courageous, the PDP in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the State Chairman, Jerry Needam said this has confirmed that Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, the Andonis, the entire State legislators and many others in the state are not happy and willing to leave the ruling PDP and indeed, cannot be coerced by Amaechi into the APC.

Iyanya disappoints at Corporate Elite show...Angry fans walk out on him

Iyanya

Kukere crooner Iyanya has come under heavy attacks from his fans and revelers for disappointing them with a below average performance at the recently held Corporate Elite show at Eko Hotels.
Several guests at the show which had a mixture of Nigerian raves and foreign stars singled out Iyanya for condemnation and lampooning. They said his "childish performance" brought down the tempo of the lovely night and left revelers sad and sulking.
"It was fun and hot watching Billy Ocean, Joe, Davido, Wizkid and the rest of them. The whole fun and tempo died when Iyanya mounted the stage and started performing like a kindergarten entertainer. He killed the show immediately with his below average performance. In fact, my guy and I alongside several friends of ours got angry and immediately left the show. Iyanya should watch it and also go back to the drawing board to improve his dwindling stage craft before it is too late," an angry and disappointed female fan fumes.

Jonathan's Transport Minister, Idris Umar on spending spree: Distributes 50 SUVs, 150 bikes, doles out millions of cash to Emirs, flies private jet

Transport Minister, Umar

Minister of Transport and one of President Goodluck Jonathan's trusted aides, Idris Umar, according to reliable insiders is currently on a spending spree with tax payers money. 

In fact, a recent press statement signed by Chukwuemeka Eze, raised the alarm over the spending spree of the Minister, which it alleged had assumed a frightening dimension in the past one month.

According to the statement: "Minister Umar, who hails from Gombe State, has in the past one month distributed over 50 special cars and over 150 motorcycles to politicians in his home state in addition to sharing over N50 million to them. He has also extended the largesse to the Emirs in the state in his bid to make them partisan as opposed to maintaining political neutrality as demanded by their status as royal fathers.

Besides, Minister Umar has of late been using private jets during his visits to Gombe. Our rough calculations indicate that the Transport Minister has frittered away billions of naira in his spending spree.