Skigba18 News Live!! Armed Robbers Attack Terry G In Calabar; Break Bottle On His Head Skigba News Update!!! on 10/14/2011 at 4:38pm (UTC)   Singer Terry Gabriel Amayi better known as Terry G was attacked on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Calabar,we reliably gathered. Terry had just finished performing at a show in the capital City of Cross River state and was heading out of the event when he was cornered by the armed men. They ripped him off his phone (Blackberry), Jewelry and money, our source informed. The singer’s manager named Ozone confirmed the incident to us and revealed the Akpako master sustained a minor injury after the robbers broke a bottle on his head. "He was attacked on his way from an event in Calabar on Sunday night. He sustained just a minor injury on his head ‘cos they broke a bottle on his head,” Ozone tells us. Amayi is been taken care of at an undisclosed hospital in Calabar and due back in Lagos tomorrow.   2face Idibia-I don’t want to marry.I am angry Skigba18 News Update!!! on 10/11/2011 at 9:23am (UTC)   “As we go through life,we all suffer betrayals.Even Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples Judas Iscariot.I have been betrayed but I won’t want to comment about it. It’s a path so painful that I don’t even want to go there.Just like betrayals,I have also suffered heartbreak on account of a woman. Again,it’s better to let sleeping dogs lie.Let me just say that love is a strong force which can conquer anybody,even if you are Tuface. It happened to me long ago. I have loved and have been loved.When it comes to love,I am as Innocent as my name Innocent Idibia.I have never come across a virgin all my life.The only person I have disvirgined is me.Myself.The fact that I have not come across a virgin does not mean there are no virgins.What I am saying is that I have never jammed a virgin.I don’t know what I will do the day I come across a virgin.Will I marry her? The truth is marriage is not in my plans.I will never marry.Let me put it that bluntly.I don’t want to marry.I am angry.”   Nollywood actress,Chika Ike who recently ended her marriage is alleged to be quite close to our senate president. Skigba18 News Update!!! on 10/11/2011 at 9:18am (UTC)   According to Nigeriafilms.com, although a love affair could not be established, Chika Ike and Senator David Mark have been close even before her marriage ended. Anyways, sources close to the actress revealed that the senate president recently bought her a range Rover sport worth N15 million. The actress also recently opened a new mega fashion accessory boutique which has also been linked to the support from the third citizen of the country. The actress and business woman says it’s not true. She tells Encomium magazine Normally, I wouldn’t react to stories about myself in public, I have my reasons, but I would talk about this briefly. I know David Mark, he is the senate president. But personally, I do not know David Mark and I can say this anywhere, anytime. Why I am actually reacting to this tale is for two reasons. It’s a delicate story and second, I wouldn’t want my success, my hard work, and my struggle to be attached to someone I don’t know. I have never had anything to do with Senator David Mark. People just wake up and make up stories. The range rover I drive is my hard work, my struggle and my sweat.   Boko Haram Confusion Abruptly Halts Semester Exams At U.I. Skigba on 09/15/2011 at 8:54am (UTC)   Ibadan — Alleged planned invasion of Boko Haram fundamentalists into the University of Ibadan on Wednesday heightened tension among students of the premier University as officials of the institution's Students Union Government invaded examination halls thus disrupting the conduct of the on-going second semester examinations. Unconfirmed reports however said that the University authorities might have yielded to the demands of the protesting students by suspending the on-going examination till September.19. In a commando-like manner, at about 8.30 a.m., the University's studuents union President, Mr. Tokunbo Salako led other student leaders sympatethic to their plight to the examination halls demanding the stoppage of the on-going second semester exams being conducted under fear of Boko-Haram bombing threat. The students Union government had carried their sensitisation rallies around halls of residence the previous night, informing the student population of the failure of the school authority to brief the student about the Boko-haram threat and what is being done to protect them. Aside that the student also lamented that security had become threatened on campus following total black-out in the institution just as they further complained about lack of water supply and light while examination was on-going. Virtually all the faculties were stormed by the protesting students, to stop the conduct of the examination. Confusion however ensued as some of the students who had reported for their examination were stunned by the protest. They were also apprehensive that the impending warning strike by the ASUU could catch up with the examination, thus affecting their possible gruduation. In effect, the protesting students met with stiff resistance at some faculties. Specifically, at the faculty of Arts, the protesters resorted to tearing some examination papers and scripts to compel the faculty management to dance to their tunes. One of the protesting students leader declared: "How on earth are we expected to perform well when there is no light and water to read for the exam? Infact the school authorities have kept us in the dark about this story of Boko-Haram targeting the school. We only get to know about it in the newspapers and the school has not deemed it fit to inform us either through memo or inviting the student leaders. That is too bad. We all know that terrorists attack where there is a large convergence which is more likely during this examination period. We need more information from the authorities. We need light to move at night and we need water." Oyo state chapter of the Joint Campus Committee (JCC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) had earlier on Wednesday in Ibadan accused the Federal Government of not taking the threat by members of Boko Haram to detonate bomb at the University of Ibadan seriously. Relevant Links West Africa Nigeria Education Terrorism Chairman of the NANS' JCC in Oyo state, Tunde Dunmoye, made this accusation while speaking with journalists shortly after a peaceful protest staged by students of the University of Ibadan to ask the school authority to suspend the on-going second semester examinations. Dunmoye noted that subjecting vehicles going in and out of the institution to thorough check up was not enough to prevent members of Boko Haram from not detonating bomb within the premises of the nation's premier university. While expressing fears that members of the Boko Haram might had planted bomb within the premises of the institution before making the threat, the Oyo NANS Chairman urged the Federal Government to send bomb detectors to scrutinize all the nooks and crannies of the premier university to ascertain in order to guard against any loss of live.   Ace Actor, SAM LOCO EFE, DIED AT 66 Skigba_YunG on 08/08/2011 at 5:51pm (UTC)   Ace multitalented actor Sam Loco Efe died yesterday in an hotel room in at Rapour Hotel, Amakaohai along Orlu road in Owerri, Imo state shortly after returning from location. He was in Owerri, to direct a film titled “Unknown Prophet” Sam Loco was said to have asked the cast and crew of the new film to return to their hotel rooms, hoping to continue the shooting the following morning. Sources told Vanguard yesterday that his colleagues who were worried when he didn’t come down for breakfast had alerted the hotel management and after banging on the door of his room, forced the door open only to discover his lifeless body on the bed. There were conflicting reports as to the real state of health before his demise. While some said he was hale and hearty before his demise, others said he was ill while on the movie set. Late Sam Loco Efe Eye witness account said the Edo State born actor had gone to sleep after concluding the day’s shooting and was reported to have complained of a heart problem Our reporter gathered that he had shared his usual jokes with colleagues before retiring to his room. Sam Loco 66, died less than a month after the remains of another veteran actor Ashley Nwosu was laid to rest in his home town, in Umuahia Actors Guild of Nigeria reacts President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Mr. Segun Arinze and Chairman, AGN, Enugu State chapter, Mr Ofiafuluagu Mbaka confirmed his death . They described the late actor as “a gentleman and a seasoned actor,”adding that the industry has lost a rare gem.” “It is very shocking and sad indeed. The industry has not finished mourning the sudden death of Ashley Nwosu, before another death occurred. I’m heart broken. I’m confused, I cannot talk now”, lamented Arinze. Meanwhile Vanguard investigations revealed that Sam Loco, who had been sick for a while, was also hospitalized and later discharged before his death. When Vanguard visited the scene yesterday afternoon, scores of sympathizers, who wore sad faces, were seen discussing the issue in hushed tones, while women wept openly. All the staff that spoke to Vanguard on strict grounds of anonymity said, “You have heard the news. It is true he is dead but we are not in a position to tell how he died or what killed him”. Continuing, the man said the late comedian checked into the hotel July 26, 2011, adding that a doctor had been visiting and treating him in the hotel. “He was complaining about arthritis and asthma before he eventually died. He died at about 1.47 am Sunday morning”, the staff said. Sam Loco is the father of entertainment —Charles Awurum Mr. Charles Awurum said: “Sam Loco is the father of the entertainment industry. We are deeply worried about his death. There is no way we can be happy about his death”. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Gingiri Abubakar, in a telephone interview, confirmed the death of the ace comedian. “He died in Rapour Hotel, Owerri, last night. He had been sick, hospitalized and discharged before his eventual death. We are in the process of going to the morgue. I will give you details later please”, the Imo police boss said. The CP further disclosed that “no arrests has been made but the hotel manager and his personal assistant are presently talking with us”, adding that the command will properly probe the incident. Sam Loco’s body has already been deposited in Aladinma hospital mortuary in Owerri. Nollywood mourns: Sam Loco Efe was a talented Nigerian— RMD The Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Barrister Richard Mofe Damijo said the death of the man who inspired him to study theatre arts was a shock and was surprised that “he had gone so soon. He was a fantastic talent and a detribalised Nigerian and a true Bendel man, He will be sorely missed. ” RMD said he was glad to have shared the stage with him on a few occasions and he particularly influenced his decision to go into theatre. He helped to propel my art —Charles Novia, actor and producer I grew up in Benin City, watching Sam Loco on television. He played the role of Chief Ukata Bribri in a popular tv series ‘Hotel de Jordan’. His acting prowess over the years helped propel my art today both as an actor and producer. I’m sad I never got the chance to work with him but his work in Nollywood and on television leaves a rich legacy for many generations. What’s happening in the entertainment industry?— asked Stella Damasus, actress I’m in shock, after Christy Essien passed on, I do not know what is happening in the entertainment industry. We are yet to ascertain the cause of Sam Loco’s death. I feel sad— Enebeli Enebuwa I just heard the news, and I have been trying to get his relatives to confirm whether he is in coma or has passed on truly. I feel so bad because , we just lost Christy Essien some months ago. NIGERIAN popular actor and comedian, Sam Loco-Efe is dead. Efe was found dead in his hotel room on Orlu Road, Owerri, capital of Imo State, on Sunday August 7. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Jingiri Abubakar, confirmed the death to journalists looking for clarification on the incident. He said the famous actor had been ill for sometime and had only come to the hotel to recuperate before continuing his entertainment business, before he suddenly died. Abubakar said: “It is true. He died in Rapour Hotel in Owerri. We are in the process of going to mortuary now. We heard he had been sick for one week and he had just been discharged. He died last night. We will give you other details latter,” the police commissioner said. The death was also confirmed by the Actors guild of Nigeria (AGN). The Guild’s president, Segun Arinze said in an interview: “Yes, it is true that Sam Loco passed away tragically in his hotel room. I will be making a statement on Monday, (August 8). I can’t say much now because I want to verify the detail.” National Secretary of the AGN Chuma Onwudiwe also confirmed Efe’s death, saying: “Today is indeed a very sad day in Nollywood. I can confirm that the great Sam Loco is dead.” A versatile actor and a polyglot, the late Efe spoke Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa fluently even though he hailed from Benin, Edo State in South-South geo-political zone. Efe had performed in several movies, on stage and television for more than four decades. He was part of the Nigerian troupe at FESTAC 77, when Nigeria hosted the world in arts and culture at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. The death of Efe marks another deplection in the ranks Nollywood family. A few months ago, one the veteran actors, Ashley Nwosu, who had been for sometime died, and about a month ago, another legendary entertainer Christy Essien-Igbokwe died. The body of the deceased was removed and taken to the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, he said.   Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead - Barack Obama Skigba_YunG on 05/13/2011 at 12:18pm (UTC)   Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan, President Barack Obama has said. Bin Laden was killed in a ground operation outside Islamabad based on US intelligence, the first lead for which emerged last August. Mr Obama said after "a firefight", US forces took possession of his body. Bin Laden was accused of being behind a number of atrocities, including the attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September 2001. He was top of the US' "most wanted" list. Mr Obama said it was "the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al-Qaeda". The US has put its embassies around the world on alert, warning Americans of the possibility of al-Qaeda reprisal attacks for Bin Laden's killing. Crowds gathered outside the White House in Washington DC, chanting "USA, USA" after the news emerged. A US official quoted by Associated Press news agency said Bin Laden's body had been buried at sea, although this has not been confirmed. Compound raided Bin Laden had approved the 9/11 attacks in which nearly 3,000 people died. He evaded the forces of the US and its allies for almost a decade, despite a $25m bounty on his head. Mr Obama said he had been briefed last August on a possible lead to Bin Laden's whereabouts. "It was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to ground," Mr Obama said. "I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located Bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan. "And finally, last week, I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action, and authorised an operation to get Osama Bin Laden and bring him to justice," the president said. On Sunday a team of US forces undertook the operation in Abbottabad, 100km (62 miles) north-east of Islamabad. After a "firefight" Bin Laden was killed and his body taken by US forces, the president said. Mr Obama said "no Americans were harmed". Giving more details of the operation, a senior US official said a small US team had conducted the raid in about 40 minutes. One helicopter was lost due to "technical failure". The team destroyed it and left in its other aircraft. Three other men were killed in the raid - one of Bin Laden's sons and two couriers - the official said, adding that one woman was also killed when she was used as "a shield" and two other women were injured. The size and complexity of the structure in Abbottabad had "shocked" US officials. It had 4m-6m (12ft-18ft) walls, was eight times larger than other homes in the area and was valued at "several million dollars", though it had no telephone or internet connection. The US official said that intelligence had been tracking a "trusted courier" of Bin Laden for many years. The courier's identity was discovered four years ago, his area of operation two years ago and then, last August, his residence in Abbottabad was found, triggering the start of the mission. Another senior US official said that no intelligence had been shared with any country, including Pakistan, ahead of the raid. "Only a very small group of people inside our own government knew of this operation in advance," the official said. The Abbottabad residence is just 700m (800 yards) from the Pakistan Military Academy - the country's equivalent of West Point. The senior US official warned that the possibility of revenge attacks had now created "a heightened threat to the homeland and to US citizens and facilities abroad". But the official added that "the loss of Bin Laden puts the group on a path of decline that will be difficult to reverse". He said Bin Laden's probable successor, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was "far less charismatic and not as well respected within the organisation", according to reports from captured al-Qaeda operatives. 'Momentous achievement' Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Bin Laden had "paid for his actions". A Pakistani government statement said Bin Laden's death "illustrates the resolve of the international community, including Pakistan, to fight and eliminate terrorism". Former US President George W Bush described the news as a "momentous achievement". "The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done," Mr Bush said in a statement. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says that, to many in the West, Bin Laden became the embodiment of global terrorism, but to others he was a hero, a devout Muslim who fought two world superpowers in the name of jihad. The son of a wealthy Saudi construction family, Bin Laden grew up in a privileged world. But soon after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan he joined the mujahideen there and fought alongside them with his Arab followers, a group that later formed the nucleus for al-Qaeda. After declaring war on America in 1998, Bin Laden is widely believed to have been behind the bombings of US embassies in East Africa, the attack on the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000 and the attacks on New York and Washington.   <- Back   1  2  3  4  5  Continue ->