Welcome to Cherry Fortune's Blog: August 2013

Monday 12 August 2013

Imo Govt Completes 120 Brand New Model Schools

It is no easy fit and is highly commendable. Schools are better than roads and that is why I score Amaechi high and now Imo joins the queue. 120 schools in 2years means an average of 1 school per week. With the target being 305, it means there's and outstanding 185.

“As a matter of fact, this government has awarded a total of 180 road contracts for various streets in Owerri. If you are also conversant with the geography of Owerri, you will find there is what I will call this imaginary divide between the New Owerri and the Old Owerri. The Old Owerri has streets like Wethdral Road, Douglas Road, Royce Road and so on. The New Owerri is where you have the Concord Hotel and other hotels that have sprang up there in recent years.

If you want to go to the New Owerri from the Old Owerri, you have to go to where we call the Port Harcourt Road or the Assumpta Cathedral…. and then head towards Owerri, whereas the distance between the New Owerri and the Old Owerri is less than 200 metres. But this part of town is divided by a River called Nworie. You find that over the years this Nworie River criss-crosses most of Owerri and divides the New Owerri from the Old Owerri… Yet nobody had thought of making any connection between them. It’s to the credit of this present government that that connection has been made. As we speak, two bridges have been constructed across Nworie such that the journey you have to do in what I consider as circuitous manner before ….you can now do across Nworie and that will not be more than 300 metres,” he informed with pride.

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Monday 5 August 2013

Toyin Lawani pregnant for her 21 year old fiance, unveils baby bump

CEO of Tiannahstyling and popular stylist Toyin Lawani is expecting a baby with her 21 year old fiance. Toyin unveiled her baby bump this evening in a red dress with white polka dots and her trademark trainers on the day 3 of Africa Fashion Week London 2013 after showcasing her freedom collection. Heard they're getting married soon. Congrats Ms Lawani! More pics when you continue..

Oneal Evicted From Big Brother Africa

At this particular juncture, Botswana’s surviving Big Brother contestant Oneal‘s Chase has ended today after he was

Evicted from the house!
This week, only one housemate has been booted out of the show and poor Oneal happens to be the unlucky one. The club DJ was up for the second time and managed to survive in week 4 of the Chase, however today, lady luck didn’t shine on him.

Their white wedding held today. Will bring official wedding photos later...congrats to them.

48.3 Million Nigerians Browse The Internet On Mobile Phones

A total of 48.3 million telephone subscribers actively browse the Internet on their mobile phones, investigations have shown.

Statistics obtained from the Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday showed that Internet subscriptions through the telecommunications operators increased by 26.44 per cent between May 31 and June 30, 2013.
Active Internet subscription as of the endof June, but it was, however, 16.29 per cent less than the total Internet mobile subscriptions.

At the end of June, a total of 57.7 million telephone subscribers had Internet subscription, although only 48.3 million were active subscribers.
This means that a total of 9.4 million Internet subscriptions were inactive.
At the end of May, the active mobile Internet subscription stood at 38.2 million. This means that within a period of one month (between May and June), 10.1 million active subscribers started using the Internet on their phones, a difference of 26.44 per cent.

The total subscription at the end of May, however, stood at 44.69 million. This translates to an inactive population of 6.49 million subscribers or a ratio of 14.52 per cent.

With an active subscription of 24.5 million, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited had the largest mobile Internet subscription rate at the end of June. This means that 50.72 per cent of all mobile Internet subscribers as of June 30 were hooked to the MTN network.

Pictures Of Gov. Isa Yuguda & Emir Of Bauchi Playing Football

His Excellency, Mal. Dr. Isa Yuguda(matawallan Bauchi) paying football(at night), while his Royal Highness, Alhj. Dr. Rulwan Sulaiman Adam(Emir of Bauchi) also play football(daylight) at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium(ATBS). Check out the pics below

This is the first anniversary edition of the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event in Nigeria. It will feature the best spoken word poets in Nigeria such as Plumbline, Efe Paul, Atilola, Obii, Dolapo.

Arch Angel, Mayowa, Increase (14 year old poet), Titilayo, D Ray, Uzbek and many more.

The Celebrity Poet of the day, Toni Payne. They will alsoo have Sensational Soul Singers to spice up the event. Emcees are: Delectable Duvy and Don Fabrino.

Date: August 17, 2013. Venue: Terra Kulture hall, plot 1376, Tiamuyi Savage, off Ahamdu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. Time: 2pm. Gate Fee: Regular N1,000, VIP N5,000. Continue

A match made in music heaven. Imagine if these two reconcile and start doing music together again. The former Mo'Hit Record bosses performed three of their hit songs at Dbanj's sister's wedding today. They performed Fall in Love, Endowed and my favorite, Suddenly. D'banj called Don Jazzy to join him on stage and he obliged. Heard they gave a good performance.

D'banj and Don Jazzy, may God touch your hearts...Amin! :-)

The Biggest Mistakes 20-something Job Seekers Make

The Biggest Mistakes 20-Something Job Seekers Make

Young job seekers need to get over their sense of entitlement.

This is the lady Beverly Osu's man, Angelo Collins was dating before he entered the BBA house. Her name is Candice Arends. She's a model and beauty technician living in South Africa. Oh, and she's watching everything that's going on between her man and Bev. She was re-tweeting a lot of stuff about Angelo but has stopped since he started making out with Bev.

Age Requirement Is Unconstitutional In Job Eligibility Criteria

It is a usual practice by recruiting organizations to specify age requirements as part of their eligibility criteria. In most vacancies the maximum age for entry level applicants is usually pegged at 27/28 and in some ridiculous circumstances 24/25. After consulting the 1999 Constitution I discovered that this practice is unconstitutional as it is a form of discrimination.
Section 42 subsection 2 states that “No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of his birth”. Ladies and gentlemen your date of birth and hence your age is a circumstance of birth so also is your sex and ethnicity. Employers have been getting away with this constitutional violation because nobody has challenged the practice rather people go about doctoring their ages so as to meet up with these ridiculous age requirements.

The following are the only jobs that the constitution has placed age restrictions and these jobs are mostly electoral office positions;
1) President ; must be 40 years old...section 131 subsection 2b
2) Vice president; same as that of the president... section 142 subsection 2
3) Senator; must be 35 years old...section 65 subsection 1a
4) House of representative; must be 30 years old... section 65 subsection 1b
5) Governor ; must be 35 years old...section 177 subsection 1b
6) &nbspeputy Governor; ; same as that of the Governor... section 187 subsection 2
7) Members of the house of assembly; must be 30 years old... section 106 subsection 1b

Other jobs include state commissioners and special advisers to governors (which have the same requirements as those of members of the house of assemble) and ministers and special advisers to the president of the federation (which have the same requirements as those of the House of Representatives).

Another piece from the Areafada. Enjoy...

One of the many things God blessed me with, would be the ability to go to sleep at will even if my house is on fire. I consider that as a gift because, this environment has murdered sleep for most Nigerians. How can we sleep when things are all falling apart around us? It saddens my heart to see the appalling state of our nation and the quick progressive decline in the quality of governance and the management of the polity. Naija as it were has gone to the dogs and really, it's only a matter of time before shit finally hits the fan. Because, we must hit rock-bottom before we can start to think of a Nigeria that is workable.

People observed this vehicle picking up destitute at Marina Lagos around 6:30 this morning. Office of youth and social development was written on the KIA Motors truck that carried away the homeless people seen loitering and sleeping in the area. Wonder where they are taking these ones too since Gov Peter Obi of Anambra is quarreling with Gov Fashola for allegedly dumping over seventy homeless people in Onitsha last week.

Governor Fashola has since said only 14 destitute were repatriated from the state and not the 70 people widely reported. The governor said the homeless people said they were from Anambra state and needed assistance to go back home, so they took them to Onitsha.

APGA suspends Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) yesterday suspended Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State after accusing him of being involved in anti-party activities. The party voted to remove Okorocha at an emergency National Executive Council meeting which held in Abuja yesterday afternoon following Okorocha's recent dissolution of his cabinet and alleged membership of the opposition coalition, All Progressives Congress (APC).

APGA is accusing him of dissolving his cabinet so he could include more members of the newly registered political party, APC, in his government.

“The NEC unanimously resolved to suspend, with immediate effect, the Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okoroacha, from the party for gross anti-party activities, bordering on his involvement with the All Progressives Congress contrary to the clear provisions of the APGA constitution." The National Vice-Chairman of APGA (South-West), Tayo Sowunm said yesterday.

Hottie of the day: Bobbie Whales

Bobbie Whales is a model and Mr Ideal Tourism Nigeria 2010. He's a graduate with a bachelor of technology degree (B.Tech) in meteorology. More pics when you continue...

Eva Alodiah in a radio interview with Hotfm Abuja Breakfast show with Cheezy Charles and Tutu, confessed she’s a victim of child molestation when responding to question on why she hasn’t spoken publicly about the #ChildNotbride issue.

Eva said:

‘We are such a country that is so blessed by God. We don’t have earthquake, volcanoes, tsunami. We are problems to ourselves and this is disgusting. I come from a background where I was molested as a child. Definitely it’s a serious situation where you have to put a child through that type of trauma’.

Listen to the interview HERE

The hotel in Onitsha where 2 human heads were allegedly discovered

This is the popular hotel in Onitsha that was demolished by the Anambra State government last week after two human skulls were allegedly discovered inside. The hotel, called Upper Class Hotel, is located at 8 Old Market Road, Onitsha and is owned by business man, Mr Bonaventure Mokwe.

The human skulls, a male and a female head, were discovered after the Nigerian police raided the hotel following a tip off. Mr Mokwe has been arrested along with 10 other people. Continue...

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) tonight celebrated Nollywood diva Omotola Jalade Ekeinde for being one of Time Magazine 100 Most Influential people in the world. The party held at Oriental hotel Lagos. Congrats to Omo T. See Rita Dominic at the party after the cut...

The actress was styled by Swanky Styling for the event last night. Like the look?

Remembering Aluu 4

Once again, we remember the victims of the Aluu community killing, UNIPORT students - Tekena Elkanah, Ugonna Obuzor, Chiadika Biringa, and Lloyd Michael. May their souls continue to rest in peace. Dear Nigerian police, we are still waiting and watching....

Apostle Anselm Madubuko set to marry Kenyan gospel music star

A year after his wife Connie Madubuko died, the Head Pastor of Revival Assembly Church, Apostle Anselm Madubuko is getting ready to remarry, according to a report by Yes Magazine this week. Apostle Madubuko is set to marry 33 year old daughter of a bishop and Kenyan gospel award winning music star, Emmy Kosgei. Their traditional marriage will hold on Thursday August 29th in Kenya, while their church wedding will hold on Saturday August 31 at Revival Miracle Cathedral in Lagos. A reception will follow later at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos.

Apostle Anselm Madubuko talks about why he settled for Emmy Kosgei

"The truth is that God brought her to me and it was just glare in my spirit. When my wife passed on, I was completely clueless and I began to pray. God showed her to me. She refused my advances initially but after some time through prophesies and so on, she said yes."

Apostle Madubuko met Emmy in Kenya in 2010 during one of his visits to the country to propagate God's work at the Revival Assembly Azusa conference. Emmy was at the conference to perform.

Friday 2 August 2013

Simon Cowell accused of adultery in divorce papers filed by Andrew Silverman

Simon pictured with ex Mezhgan (blue bikini) and Lauren and her husband Andrew on holiday in St Barts in Jan 2013

How can you sleep with your friend's wife, Simon? Wow! If she's pregnant now, it means they've been shagging for a while. It's been revealed that Lauren's husband, Andrew Silverman filed papers in a Manhattan Supreme Court two weeks ago, naming Cowell as a co-respondent and citing adultery as the reason for ending the marriage. Simon would most likely be served with papers and he could be called to the witness stand to reveal details of the affair

The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has said the newly registered All Progressives Congress, APC, may not last for long because “its foundation is wrong, its combination is faulty and its ideologies are not clearly defined.’’

He said the registration of APC by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, underscored the openness of the present administration.

Mr. Okupe made this remark when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.

He stressed that the registration of the APC by INEC also demonstrated “political liberalism of President Jonathan.

“This would not have happened under many Africa Presidents, especially when it is obvious that there were obvious hurdles and obstacles to that registration’’, Mr. Okupe said.

Such obstacles, he said, could have been exploited and amplified and used by people of lesser integrity to frustrate the registration of the party. He held that the PDP-led Federal Government was not afraid of the APC registration.

“These are people that were beaten individually and collectively before, we will defeat them randomly.

Our very own Tyson Beckford. Sexy! :-)

Deportation Of Igbos From Lagos - Senator Ngige Speaks

'Deportation' of Igbos from Lagos: Senator Ngige speaks

Former Governor of Anambra State and Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige has addressed the media on the alleged deportation of ndi Igbo from Lagos State. Senator Ngige stated this in a letter to Aka Ikenga a socio cultural group which had requested that he take up the matter with the Governor of Lagos State. Below are

the contents of his letter and attached annexes( communication between Lagos State and Anambra governments)

Greetings,
I write in respect of the above subject matter, which Aka Ikenga at its 28th July, 2013 general meeting which I was privileged to attend as Special Guest of Honour, requested me to take up with the Lagos State Government. I am glad to inform you that I was received in audience the day after, by His Excellency; Governor Raji Babatunde Fashola( SAN) the Governor of Lagos State and the issue was discussed exhaustively.

At the meeting, the Lagos State Governor disclosed that contrary to claims, the issue in question has nothing to do with deportation, but a Social Welfare Intervention, involving several homeless destitutes and other psychiatric cases roaming the streets and some living under the bridges in Lagos. These people were taken in and treated and cared for by the Lagos State Government free of charge and thereafter needed to be reintegrated with their families.

Franka Asindi Chiedi, the lady who turned Complete Fashion magazine around and made it the highest selling glossy magazine in Nigeria, has left as the mag's editor. Franca (pictured left) left the position about a month ago after relocating to the UK to join her husband.

Dumebi Agbakoba, (pictured right) of Side View magazine has taken over as the acting editor.

Franka is now the editor of Blanck Digital - a digital fashion, entertainment and lifestyle magazine

Notorious Armed Robber Godogodo Is Captured In Ibadan

A wanted robbery suspect, Abiodun Ogunjobi, aka Abbey Godogodo, who was said to have been terrorising the South-West for some time, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

According to police authorities, the suspect led the gang that killed seven people, including the owner of 04 Hotel, Ajah, Lagos, Olanrewaju Subair, on July 7, 2013.

They also killed two other security guards at a popular hotel along Apapa Road, Ebute Meta area of the state on the same day.

The suspect, who was paraded on Thursday, told PUNCH Metro that he killed many policemen, adding that he had been into robbery for over 10 years and had built houses.

Ogunjobi said, “I started robbery in 1996 but in 1999, I was charged for fighting. I spent about seven years in prison. My prolonged stay in prison for minor crime of fighting hardened me and I vowed to pay back the police for that injustice. After I was released, I went to Katangowa in Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos to meet my friend, Odun.

“Odun was an armed robber, so, we started operating together. We worked with several gangs and I invested lots of my money in arms buying. I also built five houses in Ifo, Ilaro, Ikorodu and Ibadan. I usually kill policemen and take their rifles because policemen have killed several of my boys and taken most of my rifles from them.

Baby Rhymszs, real names Adeshina Moshood, drops his first hit single titled Nghele (Dance) song produced by Black Jersey. Baby Ryhmszs is signed on to PayBack Entertainment and he's featured established artistes like SoundSultan, Faze and Solidstar. Enjoy Nghele below...

Dencia instagrams pic of her 'goodies' :-)

See 'em? Lol

Quality Nigerian Husbands Will Be Scarce By 2023 - Women Group

The National Council of Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria on Thursday warned against the alarming drop of male-child in education.
With the drop, the group noted that in the next 10 years, there would be a scarcity of quality husbands in the country.

The organisation National President, Chief Onyeabo, stated this on Thursday at a briefing to herald College, Abuja.
She said, "The future of this country is going to be very bleak for the male-child. How many girls do you see hawking clothes? Go to Onitsha, they are all men. We have looked round and have come to see that there is a neglect of boys in education. Who are the armed robbers They are mostly the boys on the streets

"The NCCWO feels that a vacuum is being created, and very soon, we shall be faced with a situation where our educated girl-child will not find a corresponding suitable boy-child to marry. This is because more boys drop out of school, apparently because the high unemployed youth discourages our young boys from appreciating the need to be educated.
"The NCCWO also consideres the fact that in the near future, quality husbands will become extremely scarce, with too many highly educated women looking husbands, and settling for anyhow husbands, just to get married. The result of this type of situation is better imagined and will not augur well for Nigerians."

Rihanna is stunning sha!

The Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Mr Babatunde Adepitan has answered the lingering question about the ownership of Aguiyi-Ironsi International Market at Ladipo Market in Mushin, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.

He spoke on the ground that some people are confused over the ownership of the market.

Adepitan explained that the land originally belonged to Lagos State government and was meant for the establishment of Mushin General Hospital.

He explained that the state government, observing that the environment as a market place, will not be conducive for the intended hospital, decided to change the original plan.

He said that Lagos State ceded the land to Mushin LGA to be used as a market after payment of certain amount.

Adepitan further explained that the council in private partnership arrangement, entered into an agreement and leased the land to a private company called Paramo Development Ventures Limited owned by the late Alhaji Hassan Olajoku.

“The lease will last for 25 years and since then the council left the development and management of the market to Paramo,” he explained.

Kanu Nwankwo is a year older today August 1. He plans to celebrate it on Monday August 5th with kids from his foundation. Happy birthday Mr Nwankwo, long life and prosperity.

Before I Write A Book (Part 2) - By Basketmouth

As written by comedian Basketmouth...

As I pay respect to those great men that changed my life, the seemingly little gestures that shaped me and have made me who I am... I recall another long evening...

Beautiful Food section and Fashion section moderator, Tjskii gave birth to a healthy baby boy earlier this week, and of course, mother and baby are doing just great.
On behalf of the Food section posters, I say a huge congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Tjskii and a warm welcome to little Tjskii.

The model, stylist and make-up artist has one of the best bodies in the game. See what I mean after the cut...

Some Things You Need To Know About Ramadhan

• Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) said: “He who fasts solely for the sake of Allah, has all his previous sins forgiven.
• The odour of the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk.
• The Prophet (Pbuh) said, the sleep of a fasting person is Ibadat and his silence is Tasbeeh (recitation of Subhan Allah).
• Fasting is a shield as long as the fasting person does not rupture it with lies and back-biting.
• Saum and the Quran will intercede on behalf of the servant of Allah. Saum will say ‘My Rabb! I forbade him from sleep at night and desires during the day, therefore, accept my intercession on his behalf.’ The Quran will say: ‘I forbade him from sleep at night, therefore accept my intercession on his behalf.’ Thus, their intercession will be accepted.
Who should Fast?
Fasting during Ramadan is compulsory for every Muslim, male or female, who meets the following requirements:
• Is mentally and physically fit i.e., sane and able.
• Has attained the age of puberty and discretion, which is normally about 14 years.
• Is present at their permanent settlement, hometown, farm or business premises etc.
• Is fairly certain that the fasting is unlikely to cause any harm, physical or mental other than the normal reactions to hunger, thirst etc.
What is Sahri or Suhoor?
• Sahri is the act of arising from sleep during the course of the night to partake of some food or drink in anticipation of the next day’s fasting.
• Sahri is Sunnat regardless of whether one feels like eating anything or not. One should rise and eat even a date or two or merely take a gulp of water.

The veteran actor who kicked-off his movie making career with TV soup opera entitled, Check-Mate, Bob Manuel Udokwu has lost his mother. The Gulder Ultimate Search anchor's mother was 78 years old before her death. She died on July 20, 2013 while sleeping as she was not reported to be ill before her peaceful death.