BIMBO OSHIN WELCOMES BABY NUMBER 2

  Versatile and highly talented movie star,Bimbo Oshin is in a joyous mood at the moment.On Saturday,she was delivered of her second child,a baby girl at an undisclosed hospital. Bimbo's first child was a son for a popular socialite, the CEO of Dudu Heritage,whom she is happily married to,despite the controversies generated by the marriage. After a long interval,Bimbo is now a proud mother of another child for Dudu Heritage boss.
  The couples have been bombarded with congratulatory messages from fans since the delivery.Congratulations to Bimbo from OOB. She happens to be one of OOB'S favourite Nollywood actresses.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT RETURNS STOLEN ARTIFACTS TO BENIN AFTER 117 YEARS

  Following the resounding success of seasoned scriptwriter, movie producer and director,Lancelot Imasuen's new flick, INVASION 1897 which exposes the injustice meted out to the Benin people following the 1897 Benin Massacre, two stolen artifacts were last week ceremoniously received at the palace of Benin Monarch ,Oba Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolopola from Britain. The bronze carvings were voluntarily returned by Mark Walker,a great grandson of one of the soldiers who participated in the Benin expedition,Captain Phillip Walker after 117 years in private custody.
   Lancelot was showered with accolades while shooting parts of INVASION 1897 on  the streets of London. The movie stars Segun Arinze,PaulObazele and Mike Omoregbe.

US ACTOR,HARRISON FORD CONFINED ON WHEELCHAIR

 

    Star U.S.actor,Harrison Ford, whose left leg was broken in the injury he suffered while shooting the new Star Wars film has been confined to a wheelchair,in the course of his rehabilitation. According to his publicist,Ina Treciokas'his surgery was quite  successful.He's doing well,and he looks forward to returning to work.'
    Ford who was  reprising his role as Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode VII was airlifted to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after the accident.

MEXICAN DRUG LORD ARRESTED IN BRAZIL WORLD CUP

   Brazilian authorities have arrested a 49-year-old  long-sought suspected Mexican drug lord,Jose Diaz-Barajas, as he attempted to board a domestic flight from Rio de Janiero to Fortalez,Brazil where Mexico played with Brazil last week Tuesday.
  Jose who bought a ticket to the match under his real name was arrested at Tom Jobin Airport following a police tip-off by FIFA. He reportedly came to Brazil with his wife and two sons[17 and 29 years old] purposely for the World Cup,and not for any illegal activity. He will remain in custody in Rio de Janeiro until he will be extradited to rhe U.S.A. The U.S.Drug Enforcement Administration[DEA] assisted in his arrest as Diaz-Barajas  is suspected of exporting methamphetamine to the U.S.A.

AYO FAYOSE BECOMES EKITI STATE GOVERNOR-ELECT

   Mr Ayodele Fayose who was the Governor of Ekiti State from 29 May 2003 to 16 October 2006 before being bundled out on an acrimonious note has proved to be a cat with nine lives and a man of destiny. Yesterday,the Independent National Electoral Commission[INEC] declared the Peoples Democratic Party's candidate as the winner of the Saturday,June 21 gubernatorial election. Fayose garnered a total of 203,090 votes and won in all the 16 Local Government Areas. The incumbent Governor who belongs to All Progressives Congress[APC] came second,garnering 120,433 votes while Mr Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party came third with 18,135 votes.
   The incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi congratulated the new Governor-elect in a World Conference in Ado-Ekiti. Meanwhile,President Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP also sent a congratulatory message to Ayo Fayose.
   Congratulations to Governor Ayo Fayose from OOB.

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS FUNKE ADESHIYAN DENIES PUMPING BREASTS

  Sexy and voluptuous Nollywood actress,Funke Adeshiyan has once again strongly denied undergoing breasts enlargement surgery or pumping her breasts. Funke,whose lovey-dovey steaming romance with popular and generous Lagos socialite,Sati Rahmon recently ended following her refusal to marry him and become a  3rd or 4th wife, has become a hot subject of gossip in social circles,following her sexy breasts which have suddenly ballooned out. On every interview she granted lately,she had insisted that she did no surgery,and her breasts are just natural endowments.
   Every occasion she attends lately,men always stare at her inviting breasts which she is the habit of flaunting.
   Well,since Funke,the owner of the breasts said she didn't pump them,that is the end of the discussion. Journalists and bloggers should stop harassing her on the issue.

EGYPTIAN COURT HANDS DEATH SENTENCE TO OVER 180 MEMBERS

     An  Egyptian court this morning broke world record by handing death sentences to the over 180 detained members of Muslim Brotherhood,including their leader. The genesis of the problems of the dreaded Islamic sect was the deposition,arrest and detention of former Egyptian President,Mohammed Mossi. Mossi too could also possibly be sentenced to death. In its ruling,the court cited the various dastardly acts perpetrated by the notorious Muslim Brotherhood.

125 BILLION NAIRA FRAUD: FRANCIS ATUCHE AND OJO KNOW FATE SEPTEMBER 30TH

  A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned to deliver its ruling in a fraud case to the tune of 125 billion naira filed against Mr Francis Atuche,former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB, and Mr Ojo, former Managing Director of the defunct Spring Bank PLC by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission[EFCC]. The judge,Justice Saliu Saidu adjourned the case for ruling till September 30th after the prosecution and defence counsels had adopted through their written addresses before the court,on the issue of practice direction.

CHRIS BROWN AND GIRLFRIEND SELL MANSION

    American controversial singer who was recently released from jail,Chris Brown has decided to sell his mansion in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills and move in with his girlfriend,Karrueche Tran to a new place.According to a close source : ''All he wants is to be peaceful and to set up shop somewhere that will make him and Tran happy.''
   Chris Brown and Tran have been stepping out together lately to series of events.

WALE ILEBIYI DENIES IMPREGNATING A MARRIED WOMAN

  Last week,a certain popular blogger[not OOB] posted a damaging story of Wale Ilebiyi, a prolific movie director,actor and producer alleging that he impregnated a married woman,Mirian Godwin. The story which typically went viral on social media seriously dented Wale's image. He lost some movie jobs in the process,as some movie producers distanced themselves from him.
    However, a few days ago,there is a new twist to the unfolding drama.The woman at the centre of the storm,Mirian Godwin's husband reportedly did an audio-visual recording where he was asking for Wale's forgiveness. The man said: ''Wale Ilebiyi  has done no wrong. Some mischievous people just want to pull him down. May God judge them.''
  A big lesson to we bloggers.We should check our facts straight before posting.

EX LIBERIAN PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR SEEKS TO LEAVE UK PRISON

  EX-Liberian President,Charles Taylor has asked to serve the rest of his war crimes sentence in Rwanda,claiming that being detained in the United Kingdom denies him the right to a family life. Taylor's wife and children have been unable to visit him in County Durham,his lawyer,John Jones,QC,said. He was convicted of 11 charges,including terrorism,rape,murder and use of child soldiers by rebel groups in neighbouring Sierra Leone during the 1991-2002 Civil War in which over 50000 Liberians died.
    Taylor was sentenced in 2012 and he arrived in the UK last October.Legal papers have been lodged in court,and the hearing commences soon.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SETS UP COMMITTEE TO MANAGE RECOVERED ABACHA'S LOOT

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  The Federal Government of Nigeria has set up a committee to manage the 37.4 billion naira recovered from the Government of Principality of Liechtenstein.The money was looted by the late military Head of State, General Sanni Abacha who stashed away billions of naira while in office.
    According to the Coordinating Minister of Economy,Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Eweala in a press statement released by her Special Assistant,Mr Paul Nwabuikwu in Abuja on Thursday,President Goodluck Jonathan would constitute an inter-ministerial committee to identify the most pressing projects the money will be expended on. The recent dropping of the corruption charges levelled against Muhammed Abacha reportedly facilitated the release of the money to Nigeria.
  What a good bargain,provided the money is spent prudently and not restashed away.

''ANGELA OKORIE LIED AGAINST MY HUBBY'',MUMA GEE

   Nollywood actor,Prince Eke's actress wife,Muma Gee has finally broken her silence on the string of allegations levelled against her husband by sexy and alluring actress,Angela Okorie. There has been mudslinging and accusations and counter-accusations between Angela and Prince Eke following their last trip to South Africa which ended on an acrimonious note.Sex and theft scandal erupted between them.
   According to Muma Gee,Angela is full of lies and she is all out to rubbish her husband's name and even her name. This,according to her,explains why Angela kept on mentioning her name['MUMA GEE'S HUSBAND'] in all the interviews she granted over  the controversial story.

IFEANYI UBA BUILDS THE BIGGEST CHURCH IN NIGERIA

 Anambra born billionaire and business mogul,Ifeanyi Uba has definitely put the agony of his defeat in the last Anambra State  Governorship election behind him.He has continued his philanthropist gestures by building the biggest church in Nigeria named Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral Okwuanni Nnewi Khi in his home town,Nnewi. The eye-popping church which is built like the Biblical in Rome is reported to have gulped a whopping sum of 2.5 billion naira. He started building the world-class church 2 years ago after he demolished the old building. He has also completed  the Bishop's residence and church offices.

ROY HODGSON AND VICENTE DEL BOSQUE RETAIN JOBS

   No doubt,the 2014 World Cup holding in Brazil is a mundial laden with surprises. Great footballing nations like the defending champion,Spain and England have crashed out during the group stages.Italy's legs are now shaking following the qualification of Costa Rica yesterday after beating Italy one-nil.
  However,the positive side of it all is that England national team coach,Roy Hodgson and Spain national team coach,Vincente Del Bosque will not be sacked.Their respective Football Associations confirmed yesterday that the gaffers would retain their jobs.