Though many people has crossed this path only to never return but Popular Yoruba Actor, Muyideen Oladapo popularly known as lala has every reason to be thankful to God for sparing his life in a serious car accident this week and that he is alive and healthy to be able to enter the new year.

The 'Omo University' movie star was returning back to his base in Lagos from Ilorin when a vehicle in front of his Toyota Camry car lost control on the express.

Eyewitnesses reported that the actor wasn't behind the wheel but he was among the occupants of the car at the time of the crash that happened in Lalupon area of Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State.

Muyideen Oladapo who confirmed the crash said he is happy to be alive . We thank God for his life

Mosun Filani Debunks Rumours She Is Dead And Banned From Nollywood

Mosun Filani has been engrossed with her job that most time she forgets the section of the media to re-address issues surrounding her… recently, there was aproko that her husband, Kayode Oduoye was tired of her busyness in Nollywood that he has banned her from acting, this is one gist Mosun will not sit down and swallow without difficulty, she has come out to say that this is a rubbish report by a blog, she really got a lot of issues she has addressed not forgetting the one that said she was late.

She said “That's strange o! How can anybody say I am dead when I am still alive? It's a wicked rumour, and I believe it emanated from enemies of progress. I am not even sick, let alone dying. The rumour is weighty, and it can never be my portion in Jesus name. I believe you can recognize my voice that I am the one speaking with you. That alone shows that it's a fake and useless rumour. I am alive, hale and hearty, enjoying my marriage. I will advise those behind it to spend their valuable time on something meaningful”

She laughed at the gist that her husband has banned her… My husband never banned me from acting. The truth is that after my marriage, I decided to take things easy and concentrate on my home front rather than career. Work is there forever, I can continue at any time I like. My husband doesn't disturb my career. Our marriage has also been blessed with a baby girl, Oluwashemilore. She was just one year old in November this year. Everything concerning my marriage has to be given special attention before any other thing. But very soon, I will stage a big come back. I am still very much in the industry”

Good to know that Mosun is not dead and still acting.
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That left the White House pool report understandably thin upon his return.

"Marine One touched down at 1:58 and he was back in the White House by 2," the National Journal's George Condon wrote in his Sunday pool report. "[Obama] was wearing a casual jacket and an open-collared blue shirt. When someone shouted 'Happy Birthday,' he smiled and waved, one of several waves toward the cameras as he entered the White House. No birthday cakes or party hats were evident."

Obama's birthday celebration actually began last week, when a group of American Legion students sang "Happy Birthday" to the president during a visit to the East Room:

Meanwhile, Organizing for Action, the non-profit advocacy group, asked supporters to sign an e-card for the president — and, of course, to donate money to its progressive agenda.

It wasn't a total birthday respite for Obama, however. Earlier Sunday, Susan Rice, the president's National Security Advisor, met with top FBI and counterterrorism officials to review the threat that led to the closure of 21 U.S. embassies and consulates over the weekend.

The White House said the president has been receiving frequent briefings from Rice and Lisa Monaco, assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on the potential threat. Obama was briefed by Rice and Monaco after Sunday's meeting.

 

Chairman AGN: “Funke Akindele’s Marriage Was Never Meant To Be”

The dust has settled on the issue of Nollywood actress Funke Akindele’s failed marriage; however Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria FCT Chapter, Mr. Onwurah Agility has made remarks about Funke Akindele’s break-up from her husband, Mr Kehinde Oloyede.
He said:
“Marriage in Nollywood is not different from other marriages. But because we are the mirror of the society, the face of the screen and role models to many, if there is a problem in our marriage, it makes noise more than any other. There are many people in the industry that have been married for many years without separating……….What happened to Funke (Akindele) is unfortunate but like she said, may be they were not to be husband and wife and she has learnt her lessons. It could have been anybody…………The theory and stories that actors’ marriages don’t last are very wrong. I have been married for five years and still counting, likewise so many other actors in the industry,”.

 

 Video: Watch Funke Akindele, Aki And Paw Paw Crying On Set

Remember i reported it when these 3 clowns were on set shooting this movie? Well, here is a funny cut from the movie.
Funke Akindele, Aki and Paw Paw play siblings in this new hilarious movie titled ”Jet Fighter”.
Watch the hilarious video below: -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XrgJcWoPhNE

 

 

Tourism: Philippines Allows Nationals From 151 Countries Visa-free Entry, Excludes Nigeria, Egypt

In a bid to boost tourist visits, the Philippines has extended visa-free stays from the previous 21 days to 30 days for nationals of 151 countries.
Under an arrangement between Bureau of Immigration and the Department of Tourism, foreign nationals from 151 countries can enter the country without a visa, acting Immigration Chief Siegfred Mison said.
“Nationals from a list of 151 countries whose nationals may enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding thirty days under Executive Order (E.O.) 408, provided these foreign nationals are holders of a passport valid at least six months, beyond the period of stay in the Philippines and return or outward bound tickets to country of origin or next country of destination,” Mison said.
Countries listed on the visa-free entry list include nearly all of the world’s nations except for some such as Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, India, Sudan, Syria, Palestine, Yemen, East Timor, Nigeria and 31 others — as well as stateless persons.
The Bureau of Immigration said Indian nationals could also apply for a visa in any country that requires entry visas to Indian nationals
Mison said the visa-free entry privilege scheme would be implemented starting August.
Foreigners who are subject of deportation and blacklist orders exempted from the programme.
Earlier, the Department of Tourism announced that it is targeting tourist arrivals to reach 10 million for 2013. Tourist visits to the Philippines from January to December 2012 reached 4.6 million, which is higher by nine per cent from the previous year.
Officials had cited that many foreign tourists who had visited the country last year opted to stay longer or beyond the period of their visa.
From January to December last year the Bureau of Immigrations visa extension office processed and approved a total of 172,055 applications for extension of stay by foreign tourists.
The number of approved visa extensions in 2012 was 13 per cent higher than the 151,913 applications for extension of stay the bureau approved in 2011.

 

Genevieve Nnaji Set To Wed

 When it was rumoured then that the screen goddess, Genevieve Nnaji was neck-deep in love with D’banj, not many people took it so serious since the two parties involved have denied it on different occasions.

 

 

 

 

And fans of the renowned thespian know that their delectable actress will not hide her love from the public glare.
Recently, it has been rumored that the mother of one seems to have found something of interest in the Ghana based half caste, Mathew Mensah and she seems to be happy with it.
Genevieve is ellegedly having something amorous to do with the handsome Mathew as they both have become an item in recent times.
Genevieve, according to a reliable source, was said to have confessed that the dude is a special friend but people close to them have reported that there is more to their friendship than what they both reflect to the public.
Mathew, a source told us, has become the only topic Genny discusses on daily basis and also, they say, her 33rd birthday was put together by the businessman who has strong passion for entertainment and is ready to invest in it now that he’s set to have one as a spouse.
“There is a high possibility that Genevieve may end up in Mathew Mensah’s house before the end of this year, possibly, December” a close source revealed!

 

 

Funke Akindele releases official statement, confirms separation from husband

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funke Akindele and Kehinde Oloyede got married Saturday May 26th 2012.
Nollywood actress and celebrity, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, has admitted a break-up announced by her husband, Kehinde Oloyede, Tuesday this week.
They were married for only one year.
“…We want to formally inform you that after due consultation and consideration, she’s now separated from Mr. Kehinde Oloyede as his wife,” Ayo Ola- Muhammed, her publicist, announced in an official statemnet late Friday.
Dead on arrival
A reliable PREMIUM TIMES source revealed in Lagos Tuesday that the marriage between Funke and Kehinde was shaky from the start, adding that the marriage was, in any case, ”dead on arrival.”
News of the failed marriage first broke when Kehinde Oloyede announced the separation between himself and the actress via a post on Facebook.
“It’s with heavy heart that am announcing the separation of me nd ma wife Mrs Olufunke Akindele, we’ve both agreed to go our separate ways coz of irreconcilable difference. We still best of friends nd we 4ever remain gud friends”.
“Am doing just fine, gettn along without u,don’t need u anymore in ma life.u d greatest mistake av made in recent time”, Kehinde Oloyede added in the post.
Around the same time, Funke Akindele changed her Blackberry Message name from ‘Mrs Funke Akindele Oloyede’ to ‘Everyone loves Jenifa’.
In the cloudy and magical environment of Nollywood, real events tend to take on mystical dimension, and the Akindele-Oloyede marriage has not been immune from that trend.
“Funke Akindele believes the marriage between her and Kehinde was made possible through the use of voodoo,” the source said of the yet another incidence of Nollywood’s high brow marital collapse.
“Funke Akindele believes that Kehinde Oloyede used charm to marry here, and Funke herself simply could no longer cope with the marriage again as a result of many women in Oloyede’s life, and the string of kids showing up from different women …the union was dead on arrival.”
The source also says Funke allowed the separation to come from her husband because of her celebrity status, and the need to manage popular perception about celebrities.
Efforts to speak with Funke Akindele were not successful as calls placed to her telephone lines were not successful. Posted by Abdulgafar

 

 

 

Rita Dominic is Face of Nollywood 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sultry actress Rita Dominic has always been known to be on top of her game. Her efforts in the industry have continued to earn her a lot of laurels, and last weekend was not different as she added another feather to her cap when she won the Face of Nollywood award at this year’s edition of the City People Awards.

Rita beats the likes of Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Funke Akindele, among others, to win the coveted prize. It would be recalled that she won the Most Outstanding Actress award in 2004.

The recent award ceremony, however, held at Heavens Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, and was graced by who is who in the industry.  Rita, in her usal style, looked stunning in her black outfit which stole the hearts of fashionists at the event.

In her acceptance speech, the Imo State-born actress thanked the organisers of the show for recognising her contribution in the industry.  “ I am very happy today. This is the second time I am winning this award. I dedicate this to God Almighty, my late parents and my manager. I am short of words. I don’t know what else to say,” she said.

Other winners were Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim, who won the Best Celebrity Foundation award, Mercy Aigbe(Best Actress In Yoruba). Singer Praiz won Best Rhythm and Blues Singer of the Year and Kcee’s Limpopo bagged Best RnB singer award, among others. 

 

MBGN 2013: Which Beauty will take the Crown Home?

 

 Here are all the details of the MBGN grand finale slated for July 20th, 2013.

The 2013 MBGN pageant is right around the corner, and we have all the details about the show!

On July 20, 32 of Nigeria’s most beautiful young women will take the stage at the Banquet hall,Bayelsa to compete for the coveted title of MBGN! Will you be watching? You can watch the live show on Silverbird Television and also online at www.silverbirdtv.com/live 

The ladies, all representing the 31 states and one representing the Federal Capital Territory,Abuja, have been participating in preliminary rounds all week. 

During the show’s telecast, 15 semi-finalists will be chosen to compete on for the finals. Fans also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite contestants online on the MBGN Facebook page (www.facebook.com/silverbirdmbgn) or on the website www.silverbirdtv.com/mbgnvote

The beauties will take turns strutting their stuff in bikinis,evening gowns and cultural attires showing off their talents, and answering difficult questions in order to earn the top spot. At the end of the night, one of the 32 ladies will be crowned 2013 MBGN.

The show will be hosted by Chioma Agwunobi and Chris Okenwa. Artiste,KC Presh will also join in during the show for a performance with the contestants. Other celebrity guests on the list include Timi Dakolo who will also be perfoming and Omotola Jalade-Kehinde.

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