Musiliu Obanikoro sues Sahara Reporters & co. Full report...

Full report from The Breaking Times below

Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro has gone to court to seek redress over a case of defamation of character by online newspapers Sahara Reporters and Premium Times. Joined in the suit are Punch Newspapers Ltd., Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Festus Owete, General Editor at Premium Times.

The defendants had published an audio recording of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, purportedly in a conversation with other individuals to rig the Ekiti State gubernatorial elections, an allegation Senator Obanikoro and the others have since disclaimed.

In a suit filed at the Lagos State High Court Ikeja on Tuesday, 10th February 2015, Senator Obanikoro is suing the defendants for damages to the tune of N1 billion. According to the suit filed on his behalf by Dr. Yemi Oke of MJS Partners, Senator Obanikoro is seeking “1.) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from publishing or causing to be published either directly or indirectly, defamatory, damaging, offensive or degrading statements, articles and/or materials against the claimant, 2.) An order directing the defendant to jointly or severally pay to the claimant the sum of N1 billion being damages for harm caused to his political, professional, business, social and institutional reputation as a result of the defamation by willful and scandalous publication of false statements by the defendants, 3.) An order directing the defendants to retract the false and damaging publication by a letter of apology directed to claimant and published on the same media through which the defamatory publication was circulated and 4.) An order of court for the cost of this suit against the defendants.”

Meanwhile, in a similar development, Senator Obanikoro has hired Tacopina & Seigel one of New York’s top law firms reputed for their groundbreaking defense of celebrity baseball player, Alex Rodriguez in his case against the 211-game doping suspension slammed on him by Major League Baseball (MLB). Tacopina & Seigel is handling Senator Obanikoro’s case against Sahara Reporters in New York, United States of America.
The defendants have 42 days to prepare their defense and make an appearance in court to defend themselves in the Lagos suit.

Musiliu Obanikoro sues Sahara Reporters & co. Full report...

Full report from The Breaking Times below

Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro has gone to court to seek redress over a case of defamation of character by online newspapers Sahara Reporters and Premium Times. Joined in the suit are Punch Newspapers Ltd., Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Festus Owete, General Editor at Premium Times.

The defendants had published an audio recording of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, purportedly in a conversation with other individuals to rig the Ekiti State gubernatorial elections, an allegation Senator Obanikoro and the others have since disclaimed.

In a suit filed at the Lagos State High Court Ikeja on Tuesday, 10th February 2015, Senator Obanikoro is suing the defendants for damages to the tune of N1 billion. According to the suit filed on his behalf by Dr. Yemi Oke of MJS Partners, Senator Obanikoro is seeking “1.) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from publishing or causing to be published either directly or indirectly, defamatory, damaging, offensive or degrading statements, articles and/or materials against the claimant, 2.) An order directing the defendant to jointly or severally pay to the claimant the sum of N1 billion being damages for harm caused to his political, professional, business, social and institutional reputation as a result of the defamation by willful and scandalous publication of false statements by the defendants, 3.) An order directing the defendants to retract the false and damaging publication by a letter of apology directed to claimant and published on the same media through which the defamatory publication was circulated and 4.) An order of court for the cost of this suit against the defendants.”

Meanwhile, in a similar development, Senator Obanikoro has hired Tacopina & Seigel one of New York’s top law firms reputed for their groundbreaking defense of celebrity baseball player, Alex Rodriguez in his case against the 211-game doping suspension slammed on him by Major League Baseball (MLB). Tacopina & Seigel is handling Senator Obanikoro’s case against Sahara Reporters in New York, United States of America.
The defendants have 42 days to prepare their defense and make an appearance in court to defend themselves in the Lagos suit.

Gen. Buhari speaks on Obasanjo publicly endorsing him

In an interview with Christiane Amanpour on CNN this evening, APC presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari reacted to former president Obasanjo publicly endorsing him. When asked by Amanpour how he felt about it, Buhari said;

"I am happy about it. It means more supporters and more confidence for those still sitting on the fence. He's well respected. No serious issue can happen (in Nigeria) without people seeking his opinion and listening to it"

Continue to read what Obasanjo said about Buhari yesterday


At the launch of his controversial book, The Watch, in Kenya yesterday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed Buhari, saying;

"The circumstances [Buhari] will be working under if he wins the election are different from the one he worked under before, where he was both the executive and the legislature, he knows that. He’s smart enough. He’s educated enough. He’s experienced enough. Why shouldn’t I support him?”

Gen. Buhari speaks on Obasanjo publicly endorsing him

In an interview with Christiane Amanpour on CNN this evening, APC presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari reacted to former president Obasanjo publicly endorsing him. When asked by Amanpour how he felt about it, Buhari said;

"I am happy about it. It means more supporters and more confidence for those still sitting on the fence. He's well respected. No serious issue can happen (in Nigeria) without people seeking his opinion and listening to it"

Continue to read what Obasanjo said about Buhari yesterday


At the launch of his controversial book, The Watch, in Kenya yesterday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed Buhari, saying;

"The circumstances [Buhari] will be working under if he wins the election are different from the one he worked under before, where he was both the executive and the legislature, he knows that. He’s smart enough. He’s educated enough. He’s experienced enough. Why shouldn’t I support him?”

Ivorian President awards house & cash worth $100k to the National Team for AFCON win

According to BBC Africa, Ivorian president Alassane Quattara is giving each member of the Ivory Coast 23-man Squad team, a house worth $52,000, and same amount in cash for their AFCON 2015 victory.

The Ivorian Football Federation and the team's technical staff also got rewards. In all, the Ivorian government gave out $3million in celebration of the victory.

Meanwhile, the Ghanaian team who lost to Ivory Coast, also got rewards. Each player is being given $25,000 by the team's sponsor, the state-owned Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

Oby Edozieh shares adorable photo of her new born daughter

Actress Oby Edozieh and her husband, Alex O welcomed their second child, a daughter on Sunday February 8th. The couple got married in 2011 and have a son. Oby also shared photos of when she was heavily pregnant....

Ivorian President awards house & cash worth $100k to the National Team for AFCON win

According to BBC Africa, Ivorian president Alassane Quattara is giving each member of the Ivory Coast 23-man Squad team, a house worth $52,000, and same amount in cash for their AFCON 2015 victory.

The Ivorian Football Federation and the team's technical staff also got rewards. In all, the Ivorian government gave out $3million in celebration of the victory.

Meanwhile, the Ghanaian team who lost to Ivory Coast, also got rewards. Each player is being given $25,000 by the team's sponsor, the state-owned Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

Oby Edozieh shares adorable photo of her new born daughter

Actress Oby Edozieh and her husband, Alex O welcomed their second child, a daughter on Sunday February 8th. The couple got married in 2011 and have a son. Oby also shared photos of when she was heavily pregnant....

Federal Government Launches Youth Entrpreneurship Strategy

Goodluck Jonathan
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

By Segun Lawole
The Federal Government will continue to stimulate the economy through the development of small and medium enterprises SME’s as they represent 98% of the new jobs created in the economy by the present administration. President Goodluck Jonathan stated this at the launch of the Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy in Abuja.

Cross Section of Youths At the Event

The Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy provide Nigerian youths and Women a single window to access all Federal Government empowerment and entrepreneurship programmes as well as job training and skills acquisition, thereby making the process of seeking and obtaining empowerment and support easy and uncomplicated.










Data from the online portal known as ninenet.com, shows that the Jonathan’s Administration has empowered and supported or educated 7, 129, 307 young Nigerians and women through series of initiatives, including YOUWIN, SURE-P, Agropreneurs and Graduate Internship Programmes to tackle unemployment.

Boni Haruna
Minister Of Youth Development

Although unemployment crisis is identified as the bane of the country’s social-security challenges, entrepreneurship development is widely accepted as part of the solution. In addition to every individual being a part of the solution. The launch also witness the presentation and signing of the social contract with the youth by the President as he  interacted with them.

Federal Government Launches Youth Entrpreneurship Strategy

Goodluck Jonathan
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

By Segun Lawole
The Federal Government will continue to stimulate the economy through the development of small and medium enterprises SME’s as they represent 98% of the new jobs created in the economy by the present administration. President Goodluck Jonathan stated this at the launch of the Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy in Abuja.

Cross Section of Youths At the Event

The Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy provide Nigerian youths and Women a single window to access all Federal Government empowerment and entrepreneurship programmes as well as job training and skills acquisition, thereby making the process of seeking and obtaining empowerment and support easy and uncomplicated.










Data from the online portal known as ninenet.com, shows that the Jonathan’s Administration has empowered and supported or educated 7, 129, 307 young Nigerians and women through series of initiatives, including YOUWIN, SURE-P, Agropreneurs and Graduate Internship Programmes to tackle unemployment.

Boni Haruna
Minister Of Youth Development

Although unemployment crisis is identified as the bane of the country’s social-security challenges, entrepreneurship development is widely accepted as part of the solution. In addition to every individual being a part of the solution. The launch also witness the presentation and signing of the social contract with the youth by the President as he  interacted with them.

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Am not an half cast>>>>Monalisa

 
We all know that Monalisa Chinda is among the queen of Nollywood. A lot of people think she is half cast. She is one precious and dazzling acting talent that any good producer who want an actress who acts with boundless enthusiasm would want to have in his show. She does her part very good in movie. Infect she is one of the best actress.

I am not half cast, I am a full Nigerian. My Mum is Igbo and my Dad is from Ikwere. It pains me when people call me half cast. I was born and brought up in Nigeria; Said Monalisa.




The wife of showbiz personality and arrow head of Question Mark entertainment Dejo Richards and the first of six children born to an Ikwere father and an Igbo mum, Monalisa Dejo Richards nee Chinda is one naturally endowed actress, who also studied and learnt the ropes and have today shot up to grade one status on the job.

Widely hailed as the beloved actress of the screen and current rave of the moment; appearing in about 2 of every five English speaking movies that are currently being released and believed to be principled, humble and reserved by those who know her, Mona as she is called for short has in the estimation of some critics proven in so short a time of her incursion into full time acting that she is a world class material and one who has a genuine love for the make believe profession. 



According to Monalisa Chinda, becoming an actress was not in her thoughts. Acting wasn’t what I wanted to do. My parents wanted me to become a lawyer and I was so much interested on it. Although I wasn’t sure what I wanted for a career. But later I decided to read theatre arts. And it just happened like that. May be I would say it is divine. I just don’t know now what the motivational force behind it was.

I just got into the University of Port Harcourt and I went for it. Honestly I don’t know what pushed me into studying theatre arts, but I just enrolled and that was it. It has nothing to do with whether I didn’t get the cut off mark or whether there was no space for me in other departments. I mean my parents wanted me to read law. I didn’t know what I wanted to do until I made up my mind to study theatre; said Monalisa Chinda.

I only knew I had the interest as a kid because in school one was part of a couple of early school productions. But true, one never thought one would be so interested as to even want to go to a university to study the course and at the end of the day excel. There was no influence at all and which like you inferred makes my case different. I think it was just divine. I just found myself in it. And I must say that I benefited a lot from the training I got in the university.

It moulded and shaped me for what I am doing now. I was lucky to have been trained by very respectable theatre practitioners particularly those who learnt under the late Ola Rotimi. By the time I came into the certificate course Professor Rotimi had left but then there were other lecturers that were under him that we now learnt under as well. What has helped me today is the drilling we got from those lecturers. They were more concerned about professionalism.

I recall them telling us to try other professions if our studying theatre art was just as a stepping stone to something more financially rewarding. So they really drilled us at that time. I started off from the certificate stage before I now went in for a full degree course.

In everything I am happy to be an actress. You will never know your talent until you give it a try. Like I did, I never knew I am an actress until I entered into acting. Said Monalisa Chinda,.

Am not an half cast>>>>Monalisa

 
We all know that Monalisa Chinda is among the queen of Nollywood. A lot of people think she is half cast. She is one precious and dazzling acting talent that any good producer who want an actress who acts with boundless enthusiasm would want to have in his show. She does her part very good in movie. Infect she is one of the best actress.

I am not half cast, I am a full Nigerian. My Mum is Igbo and my Dad is from Ikwere. It pains me when people call me half cast. I was born and brought up in Nigeria; Said Monalisa.

Selma Movie premiere: Excitement Hit Lagos as Nigerian Premiere

In line with the promotion for peace through the exclusive premiere of award winning Hollywood movie Selma in Lagos, a Google hangout on United4Peace was held this Saturday. The hangout which took place at 7pm on the 7th of February, a day before Selma movie hits the big screen at the Lagos Premiere, was hosted by Channels TV. 

 

The line-up of hangout participants drawn from diverse industries and political persuasions further buttresses the Unity and Peace initiative by the House on the Rock Church, The American Embassy and the Rock Foundation. 2Face Idibia, Gbenga Sesan and others connected to the hangout from Lagos, NewYork, South Africa, Dubai, France and beyond as they deliberated on the need for national peace regardless of personal sentiments before, during and after the 2015 general elections.

The hangout covered several topics and communication patterns were one of the topics looked at. “Politicians need to watch what they say and their body languages so they do not incite others and create some unwanted sentiments” award winning artiste, 2Face Idibia noted. 

Gbenga Sesan, Managing Director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria added that hate speeches have no business on air in the first place.  According to him, people who default, irrespective of their statuses should be punished and brought to book.  

Stephen, who joined in from the South of France felt that the NCC need to do their jobs better and not allow hate filled adverts go on air or print. 

Mukthar stressed that the electorate need to understand that the only power they have in a democracy such as Nigeria’s, is who they decide to make as their leader.  He added sadly that for some people, their votes mean nothing to them so they are willing to trade it for a cup of rice. 

Participants all spoke passionately and intelligently, ending the hangout on a note of peace advising that the elections do not mean war, everyone in his or her own little way is an influencer and if we all pushed for peace, a change will come. 

Other public figures, scheduled to join in on the discussion but couldn’t due to technical difficulties include veteran actress Ireti Doyle and singer, Yinka Davies. Ireti  Doyle, however sent in some comments and advised that the Nigerian citizens should refuse to feed the enemy and be violent free, she added that regardless of candidate or party choice, peace ought to reign.

All is set and ready to go for the exclusive premiere of the award winning American drama, Selma happening at the House on The Rock Church today. Follow the stories and pictures live from the Red Carpet and Press Conference on social media using the hashtag #United4Peace. Some TV stations are expected to air the red carpet live so look out for that. 

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRqHfnJCNY8to watch the complete video of the Google hangout.