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  • Lover-boy ‘pours acid’ on fiancée

    A 33-year-old jealous lover, Lukman Madotti, who allegedly poured acid on his fiancée, Toyin Muyiba, was yesterday arraigned before an Ebute Metta Magistrates’ Court for attempted murder.

    His plea was, however not taken at the court and was remanded in Ikoyi Prisons.

    Police Prosecutor, Clara Adegbayi, an Assistant Superintendent (ASP) told the court that the offence was committed on April 9 at 6.00 a.m. at 11, Alhaji Lasisi Street, Idi-Oro, Mushin, Lagos.

    According to her, the jealous lover poured acid on Muyiba, 20, whom he had accused of flirting around.

    The offence contravened Section 230 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offence attracts life imprisonment, according to the provisions of the Criminal Law.

    Magistrate O.A. Olagbende, who gave the order, said the accused should remain behind bars pending advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    She adjourned the case till June 4.

  • Man commits suicide after stabbing fiancee to death​

    Man commits suicide after stabbing fiancee to death​

    A man, Friday Njoku on Friday committed suicide after killing his 25 years old fiancee, Cynthia Nwafia.

    Njoku and Cynthia have been friends for some years The Nation gathered.

    Njoku it was further gathered have done preliminary traditional introduction to the parents and relatives of the girl to indicate his intension to marry her and was accepted by Cynthia’s family.

    Njoku and Cynthia’s relationship had advanced as they were already planning their formal marriage only for him to stabbed the girl to death .

    He had stormed his lover’s house at 5 Amachi street, Abakaliki when she was cooking and stabbed her.

    Cynthia was rushed to the hospital by her neighbours following alarm but she could not make it as she passed away few minutes after being taken to the hospital.

    Njoku after stabbing Cynthia, went to his house in another street in Abakaliki and committed suicide.

    His corpse was discovered inside his room with blood gushing out from his nose, eyes and ears at 9am the following .

    Sources told The Nation that Njoku had gone to Cynthia’s family a day before he killed the girl and complained that the deceased was unfaithful to him.

    Police spokesman in the State, Loveth Oda confirmed the incident to our reporter adding that investigation have since been launched into the matter.

  • In love with my son’s fiancee

    DEAR Temilolu, I am a Geologist and I worked for a multi-national oil company before my retirement. I don’t know how I fell in love with Onome, all I know is that we had a relationship and before I knew what was happening, she was pregnant for me. Eventually, I paid her dowry. She wanted a legal marriage but I told her point-blank that I didn’t believe in it. After she moved in with me, she started living a life of affluence she could only dream of. I bought her a brand new car and also sponsored her university education. Not long after, she had another child. She had never flown in an aircraft before. I took her to a good number of countries and spoilt her silly. She told me she would rather go into business after her university education and I got her the franchise to sell one of the world’s leading body cream brands. Also, she wanted to run a spa/hair salon which I set up for her and in fact it was one of the first few spas in Nigeria at that time. At this time, she was 27, while I was 33.

    Onome never showed any signs of promiscuity but my 4-year-old daughter would always whisper into my ears that her mother always left her at the spa and went away with one uncle or the other. I never believed my child until I got back home one day and found out that Onome had broken into my safe, taken my children’s passports, 100,000 dollars and travelled with my children. Also, I got to know she had sold the spa and her franchise. Eventually, I found out that she had been a “street girl” before she met me and all she wanted was a rich guy she could milk. I was dazed and in great sorrow as her action shook my world. I loved my children with all my heart but they were nowhere to be found. Even her family claimed ignorance of her action. She made me detest women and I stayed away from them.

    I was determined not to marry again because my heart was mangled and I could not withstand any more pain. I consoled myself from time to time and believed my children would find me some day. As for my sexual desires, I was able to suppress them but had a fling once in a while with white women whenever I travelled abroad.

    Several years later, while on official transfer in Port-Harcourt, I met Anna Maria, a beautiful half-caste. She was 19, and I was 49. She was an angel and I fell hopelessly in love with her and decided to wait till she completed her university education, then marry her. Her mother – my very good friend and colleague at work who had to go for a course abroad – insisted I played the role of her father and let her live with me. She knew I was not a way-ward man and could better the lot of her daughter and discipline her whenever the need arose. Those were the best days of my life as I had joy, peace, a beautiful dream living under my roof. I constantly battled with my sexual desires for her. I almost lost my mind because I desperately wanted her to be a part of me and share even the tiniest bit of my life with her but I had to wait, wait, and wait. She knew I was in love with her and so she respected my feelings for her. I spoilt her silly as she was the only person that mattered to me in the world asides my children who were nowhere to be found.

    One day, her father who had been estranged from her mother barged into my house with the police and accused me of kidnapping his daughter. Without much ado, the very essence of my being was whisked abroad and my dreams shattered in my face. I wept like a baby. For some months, it affected my concentration at work. I looked at her picture everyday wishing she would appear at my door-step. I never heard from her mother but heard much later that she died. I completely lost interest in women. My heart had become a mess and I was hypertensive.

    Last year on my way back from a vacation in Paris, as I waited at Charles De Gaulle Airport for my departure to Lagos, a young man who had been sitting beside me all the while had just bought a book which caught my interest and I asked to flip through it after he wrote his name in the book. As I opened the book, I saw my son’s name boldly written. I asked him about his father, he said he died in a plane crash when he was two years old. I asked for his mother’s first name and he said Onome. You can imagine what happened thereafter. I reunited with my children 28 years after their mother wickedly took them away. The following week, I accompanied my son to the airport to pick his fiancée who was returning from the U.S. Lo and behold, my son’s fiancée turns out to be my angel- Anna Maria. Before she fainted out of shock, we stared at each other for a long time and I know what went through her mind at that point. The night before her father took her away from me, we could not resist each other anymore. She willingly gave herself to me; I deflowered her and promised to be with her for the rest of my life. I even told her I would like to die in her arms in my old age. Now, my angel is back. I told my son about our relationship. My son is crazy about her. I still love her with a passion and I have a feeling she does too. I am in great pain. What shall I do?

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  • AKPORORO INTRODUCES, FIANCÉE

    AKPORORO INTRODUCES, FIANCÉE

    •Akpororo with fiancee
    •Akpororo with fiancee

    COMEDIAN Jephta Bowoto, aka Akpororo may just be planning towards tying the nuptial knot, with the public introduction of a lady he calls his fiancée.

    Posting her picture on social media, he wrote: #appreciation my world, my dream finally comes true, introducing us to you all.”

    Reports say, Akpororo, in his usual dramatic manner, proposed to the lady, before the congregation, in their Ultimate Power Ministry church.

    This was said to have taken place during the church’s special service attended by the likes of Shortfamily, Laffdoctor, Wiseone and Ovie (The generous).

    Apart from Standup comedy, Akpororo is also noted for music, as coordinator of the “Ojo Mass Choir”. He also directs a dance group and organises an annual programme tagged ‘Ojo Mega Praise Jam’ in Okokomaiko, Lagos.

  • I will marry my fianceé when the time is right —Katung Aduwak

    I will marry my fianceé when the time is right —Katung Aduwak

    After what turned out to be a sabbatical of some sort, Big Brother Nigeria winner, Katung Aduwak, is taking the scene by surprise. The multi-talented Kano State indigene has made bold strides in movie and music video productions in recent times signalling his intent to further promote his brand. Katung desires to shoot big time Nollywood movies that are beyond the regular which he has demonstrated with his latest movie project titled Heaven’s Hell. He opened up on his love life, his encounter with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, his short spell in New York and other sundry issues in this interview with AHMED BOULOR.

     

     

    WHAT was the experience like as an associate producer for the movie Unwanted Guest?

    Unwanted Guest was actually my first shot at working on a feature film. It was exhilarating, and it was right after film school. I took on the role of producer and director of photography; though I was a directing major, my love for cameras and lights led me to learn the technical aspect as well. I had to make things happen in the midst of impossibility.

    I helped to ease the director, Daniel Ademinokan, into the New York lifestyle and work environment. It was a dream come true, working with experienced actors like Chett Anekwe (who also is in my Heaven’s Hell project) and also worked with new talents with burning desire. The zeal, desire, belief and unity made it work so well. I’ll do it again in a heartbeat.

    Was the movie your biggest project at the time?

    Yes, Unwanted Guest was the biggest for me at the time. It blew up more for me when we got four nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), and it definitely played a part in building my confidence towards the Heaven’s Hell project.

    In 2006, after emerging winner of Big Brother Nigeria, you were hosted by President Olusegun Obasanjo at the time. Could you recall the experience?

    Big Brother Nigeria is something I will never forget, and when President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted me, it was epic. Imagine me being hosted by the leader of the biggest black nation. He spoke to me with details of what happened during the show; I was convinced that he found time to watch us during his free time. It is what will make every young individual want to do more to excel in his or her field of work.

    You were also an on-air-personality at a time; tell us about it?

    Radio helped me find and establish myself even more than I already had done. I started with Cool FM where I won the first radio reality show in Nigeria which was known as ‘the broadcaster’; I became a voice to listen to and a reference point for many even after I moved to Rhythm FM. Radio helps to preserve your privacy when you want to be heard and not seen. It has changed a lot now as I know the faces of most of the people I hear on radio; thanks to social media.

    How has the streets of Brooklyn in New York toughened you as a person and otherwise?

    Brooklyn New York just helped me relate to other people’s struggles I heard of through rap music and movies. I lived on Green and Classson, five blocks east from where Christopher Wallace (Notorious B.I.G.) grew up. I got a chance to relate first hand with most of what he said. So I won’t say my toughening came from Brooklyn, it just opened up my mind more. My mother, Lagos and Air Force Military School are responsible for most of the toughening I have been through.

    What was the experience like at the film school you attended in New York?

    Film school in New York was so exciting, it was hands-on; we learnt on the job and were on the move at all times. The pace of the city and the practice of the art did not allow for a lot of time wasting and ignorance. It’s very different from Lagos, because of the logistic problems we face; no light, bad traffic, etc.

    Did you miss home during the two-year duration of studies in New York?

    I missed home a lot, but I had a mission which helped balance things out. Besides, I had my parents come visit me a couple of times, so it helped.

    How did you develop your skills in script-writing?

    I have always had love and interest for writing. I wrote poetry and plays as a kid; I went to school in New York to hone the craft. It is and will further yield magic.

    Do you still occupy your post as the Media Director at Chocolate City?

    Yes, I still occupy my post at Chocolate City, it was a dream started by my partner when we were in the University of Jos; they ran with it and gave people like me a chance to be among the decision makers. I can’t thank Audu Maikori, Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori enough.

    What’s your take on Jesse Jagz’s recent exit from Chocolate City?

    Jesse Jagz remains one of the best musicians and producers I have been privileged to come across; we miss him at Chocolate City, but we support his decision to want to venture off and grow to find higher grounds. He has my full support. It can only get better for him. He is in a very good place.

    Let’s talk about Ice Prince’s video “Superstar”; as the director of the video, what was the major inspiration behind the video?

    Ice Prince, the happy boy, inspired the video. His energy and positive nature is unmatchable. I fed off his energy in trying to conceptualise the video. Indeed, everybody loves Ice Prince.

    What do you have to say about the senseless killings which have been the order of the day in Plateau State and other parts of Nigeria?

    Being that I went to secondary school and university in Jos, I consider it home; I spent a large part of my formative years there. It is sad to see a once heavenly and peaceful place harbour these gruesome acts, but I see hope coming back to Jos; it will regain its glory. I believe things will get better in the long run. It won’t be easy but it will get back to its natural peaceful nature. I just pray that peace reigns in our beloved country because like the saying goes “united we stand, divided we fall”.

    Are you working in collaboration with your other colleagues in the industry to preach against violence and wanton destruction of lives and property in the Plateau?

    Friends of mine like Kevin Pam, Tuface and Ice Prince have done work to raise awareness about the injustice in Jos; we intend to even make a bigger impact with what we have in the works. We will see the end of violence in Jos. It doesn’t matter how long, we won’t stop.

    How do you also cope managing your night club in Kaduna?

    My nightclub is presently being run by an entertainment consultancy firm and I think it’s one of the wisest decisions I have made. They handle the hassles while we share the proceeds. We can’t always do everything by ourselves; outsourcing helps to maintain stability and sanity.

    Is the night club enjoying good patronage with the menace and fear of Boko Haram in the state?

    Yes, my uncle helped with about 60 percent of the financing for the night club to get on the road, it has been indeed a profitable partnership. The fear of Boko Haram has not affected business; things are going on smoothly by God’s grace.

    Are you from Kaduna or Plateau State?

    I am actually from Kaduna not Plateau, I just schooled in Jos, Plateau State

    Do you run other businesses too?

    Yes, I run a farm in Abuja and Kaduna. I also run One-O-Eight Media; it’s my multi-media company co-owned by Yakman Wuyep, my very good friend and brother. I am a partner in Chocolate City as well, God has been good.

    Why is it taking so long for you to finally get hooked to your fianceé Raven Taylor?

    Raven and I love and cherish what we have; we will get married when we feel it is right, we do not believe there is a standard and time span to tie the knot. We are very much looking forward to a great life ahead together.

    Has she gotten used to the Nigerian environment since she relocated from Chicago?

    She actually relocated from New York but is from Chicago. She is one strong individual. I will be with her if given 10 more life times. She is more rooted here than many can imagine.

    What’s the most interesting book you have read?

    Game of Thrones; that’s the most interesting book I have read till date.

    Is there any latest development about you that you’ll like the public to know?

    I have grown in many ways; the movie Heaven’s Hell is about to change lives and I am sure it will make a lasting impact in the minds of many a viewer.

  • Fiancee mourns slain hostage

    Fiancee mourns slain hostage

    ‘You’re always in my heart’

    Tributes have been pouring in for British contractor worker Brendan Vaughan, who is believed to have been slain by Ansaru, with six others.

    Vaughan, 55, who hailed originally from Leeds, lived in Thailand.

    One of Mr Vaughan’s friends – Peter Dixon – left a message on the site saying ‘RIP mate’.

    Mr Vaughan’s Thai girlfriend, Orasa Arpornkaew, wrote: ‘You’re always in my heart.’

    Dom Cooney posted: ‘Can’t believe it. He was like an ox.’

    In a statement, Mr Vaughan’s relatives said: “The family of Brendan Vaughan, aged 55 from Rothwell, Leeds, are obviously shocked and saddened by recent events.

    “Brendan, best described as a lovable rogue by everyone who knew him, lived his life to the full and on his own terms.

    “He was a loved father, brother and fiance who was tragically killed on March 10th 2013.”

    The statement added that Mr Vaughan had been “deprived of meeting his first grandchild, a baby girl to be born in May.

    “Brendan may be gone but will be never forgotten.”

    Yesterday, British Foreign Minister Willaim Hague said in a statement: “This was an act of cold-blooded murder, which I condemn in the strongest terms.

    “My thoughts are with his family, and the families of the other hostages, who will be devastated by this tragic loss.”

    Vaughan’s Facebook page includes details of where he was working in Nigeria and photos of armed protection guards at his compound.

    Four Lebanese construction workers were also killed as well as an Italian and a Greek. An intelligence source in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, named the Italian as Silvano Trevisan, adding that he had been suffering from hypertension and heart problems.

    Official silence shrouds the affair, with no statement released by the Nigerian government two days after Ansaru said it had killed the workers.

    “Up to this moment in time, I have nothing to confirm that the hostages have been killed. Our investigations are still ongoing to ascertain whether they are alive or not,” said Hassan Mohammed, police spokesman for Bauchi state.

    A Nigerian secret service official told the Guardian of London that three of the hostages were believed to have been seriously ill during their captivity. Vaughan was a diabetic, while Trevisan suffered from hypertension. Attempts had been made to pass medication to them through members of Ansaru but had been unsuccessful, the source added.

     

  • Elvis Chucks steps out with fiancée

    Elvis Chucks steps out with fiancée

    FOR long, critics have waited to link one of Nollywood’s finest producers, director cum actor, Elvis Chucks, to a woman. Perhaps after last Saturday, a number of them may have had cause to disbelieve the insinuation that has trailed the producer for years now.

    Elvis, who recently premiered his movie, A wish, amidst pomp and ceremony, have often been rumoured to be gay. But he surprised many over the weekend when he stormed Genesis Delux Cinema, venue for the premiere, in company with his fiancée of many years, Ada.

    Clad in blue apparels, both looked extremely gorgeous and good together. Elvis and Ada were the cynosure of all eyes as they went round, welcoming and exchanging pleasantries with their guests. Paparazzi couldn’t get enough of the two love birds as they posed for the cameras.

    Asked when he will tie the knots with his fiancée, highly elated Elvis was quick to tell the press and anyone who cared to listen that soon, he will walk Ada down the aisle.

    Just like the movie, the premiere had in attendance a broad array of Nollywood’s crème-de-la-crème who came out in droves to support one of their own, and also to have a feel of one of Nollywood’s most anticipated movie of 2012. No doubt, the movie audience will certainly find it worth their while by the time the movie hits the cinema.

    A Diamond Groove Picture Concept, A wish parades stars like Funke Akindele, Patient Ozorkwor, Afiz Oyetoro, Bishop Ime Umoh and Helen Paul, among others.