Emeka Chochoo, the former manager of actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has disclosed the reason one of the actor’s legs was amputated. He said the amputation became necessary because of an infection of the arteries at the ankle that was not detected early enough. PUNCH reports Monday that the actor has had seven successful surgeries, including an amputation of one of hi’s legs. However, speaking with our correspondent in a phone interview on Thursday, Chochoo confirmed that the actor was responding to treatment. “I was with him up until yesterday. I worked as Mr Ibu’s manager for…
Author: Lilian Azuh
There was chaos at Umuodu Community Primary School, Ezinihitte Mbieri, in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo state, the venue of collation for the ongoing governorship election as some politicians made away with electoral officials and result sheets. Our correspondent, who monitored the situation, observed that trouble started after the INEC officials had called out the scores allocated to each political party at booths 015 and 016 without entering the same in the result sheets. At booth 016, the INEC official the following results However, the officials were told not to enter the results in the results sheets, a development that sparked a fight…
Nse Ikpe Etim Articulate and outspoken Nse Ikpe Etim, re-launched her acting career in Nollywood with a superlative role in the wave-making movie, Reloaded, after over a decade absence from the klieg lights. Now fully back and operating from Abuja, the nation’s capital, the sassy thespian is gradually winning back her lost fans as well as the admiration of filmmakers. Currently in town for this Friday’s world premiere of Edikan, an Ibibio-language movie produced by Emem Isong’s Royal Arts Academy and directed by Desmond Elliot, Miss Etim is optimistic that the flick, which x-rays the ugly issue of child witchcraft, would help…
Labour Party governorship candidate, Udengs Eradiri has alleged that his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart and incumbent governor, Douye Diri is inducing voters with money. Eradiri spoke after casting his vote in Ward 10, Unit 5, Ekpetiama, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state on Saturday, November 11. The former president of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Worldwide, said it was unfortunate that the government was buying votes with state resources that should be used to improve the lives of the people of Bayelsa State. He said: “Some of us have decided that we will embrace the non-violent approach. But behind the scenes, state resources…
In the heat of Manchester United’s recent poor run of results, followers of the club have come out again to express their frustration after Nigerian afrobeat singer David Adeleke popularly known as Davido trolled them after the Red Devils 4-3 UEFA Champions League defeat to FC Copenhagen on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. United suffered their ninth defeat in all competitions against the Denmark side, leaving them at the bottom of their group and with a tough task of qualifying for the next round of the Champions League. Erik Ten Hag’s side are also eight in the Premier League with…
Counting of votes has begun in most polling units in Lokoja, at the end of voting by accredited voters. In polling unit 065 ward A, Sabon Gari, INEC officials and party agents were seen counting the votes, after sorting them out party by party. The story was the same at the polling unit 067 ward A, Kogi Hotel Tourism Board, counting was undoing. At polling unit 012 ward A, Crowder Memorial College, counting was yet to begin as officials were still sorting out the votes. Vanguard
Political party agents alleged to be members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) induced voters with money at a polling unit in Imo State where a governorship election is being held. PREMIUM TIMES gathered from beneficiaries and other voters present that voters were taken to a nearby school to be paid N5,000 each by the party agents who were discretely canvassing for votes. This newspaper could not confirm the identity of the agents involved or their party affiliation but voters who spoke to us said they were agents of the ruling party, APC. The incident occurred in Owerri North, Naze Registration Area…
Stephnora Okere For over a decade and more, star actress, Steph-Nora Okere has sizzled and sparkled in over fifty Nollywood movies. Pretty Steph from Ngor-Okpala in Imo State, in this chat, opened up for the first time on why she agreed to marry a Yoruba man. “I married Lanre because he has a very healthy and sweet heart. Not even his look or background got me attracted to him in the first place, but his good heart. He is ever ready to understand and listen.” Steph, who got married two years ago to Lanre Falana, is a Dramatic Arts graduate…
Bimbo Akintola Since 1997 when she sauntered into Nollywood and dazzled movie buffs with her A-list performances in Owoblow and Out Of Bounds, Bimbo Akintola has not rested on her oars. She is still sparkling and sizzling. With over forty hit movies to her credit and several awards to show that she is a force to reckon with in the industry, the sultry actress from Ibadan, Oyo State, is still waxing stronger and widening her fans base. “As a child, I have always dreamt of going into acting. I love acting with a passion and that was why I went to study Theatre…
The federal government has upgraded the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE) to a university status. This was disclosed by the former provost of the AIFCE who is now the acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Stella Lemchi. She said: “We bring you warm greetings from the entire Community of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri. This is to acquaint you with the current reality and status of our institution formerly known as Alvan Ikoku College of Education, and now the Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri”. The DVC thanked President Bola Tinubu for the consistent policy of his administration to ensure that…