SAIDI BALOGUN'S LOVER FUNKE ADESIYAN CHANGES FACEBOOK STATUS FROM ENGAGED TO SINGLE

Many questions remain unanswered how star actress Funke Adesiyan, the pretty Yoruba actress, who has been in hot romance with movie actor Saidi Balogun, decided last Friday to change her status on her social networking website Facebook from engaged to single.

All efforts to reach the pretty actress proved abortive but going through her Facebook wall post a lot of her friends who were obviously shocked with her sudden change of status asked why she had to change her status.

All the pretty unassuming actress wrote on her wall as a reaction to the comments was "Thanks to you all. I believe the decision is best for me. It won't change anything in me. I'll still be myself."

It will be recalled that Saidi and Funke stepped out as lovers on Sunday, 18th July, 2010 at City People Entertainment Awards held at 10 Degrees Events Centre, Billingsway Road, Oregun,Ikeja, Lagos.

During the event Funke emerged as the Best Upcoming Yoruba movie actress. Immediately Funke was announced the winner of the category, Saidi could not hide his ecstatic reaction as he jumped up from his seat.

In an interview, Funke admitted to a Nigerian-based soft sell magazine some months ago ''Saidi Balogun is a good friend. He is my big brother
in the industry. Even those that profess to be his enemies go to him for advice. He has been a wonderful person to me. He is someone I can call on to advise me on whatever I am doing."

When asked if they were in a hot romance, Funke's reaction was "I have no comment on that. I am not going to comment on that."

According to her they met in 2008. And when asked about their relationship she said "All I can say
is that he is my friend and my brother."

Funke hails from Ibadan, Oyo State. She is a graduate of Performing Arts from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. She joined the movie industry in 2003 when she featured in Papa Ajasco and Super Story series. She has produced Obinrin Ale and Ayo Kulehin. She has also featured in Aparo and Kakaaki.

I’M NOT SAD FOR LOSING OUT -FUNKE ADESIYAN

Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan may have not won a legislative seat in Oyo State under the Peoples Democratic Party, but the actress is in no way sad over her poor outing.

She recently told Punch that after her poor election outing, she had to throw a party to celebrate her attempt.

Funke stated that she had to invite her friends and fans to come merry with her as it was a way of finding more happiness around those who supported her all along as she will not allow anything to disturb her acting career.

“I threw a party immediately after the election. Didn’t you hear about it? Ah! I don’t feel bad at all. I threw a big bash where I invited my fans and friends to come and celebrate with me. There was no need for me to feel bad in any way,” she said.

Military recovers Boko Haram’s video recordings

The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, has confirmed that troops of the Nigerian Army recovered video recordings of the heinous acts perpetrated by the Boko Haram insurgents.

Olukolade, however, refused to disclose further information about the crimes against humanity captured in the videos in possession of the military.

“It is true that troops have captured some video recordings of the terrorists but I would not want to say anything on that for now,” he said.

He also confirmed to an Abuja based media consultancy firm to security agencies, the PR Nigeria, that the videos were being analysed by the military.

“A number of vital materials, apart from arms and ammunition, have been recovered which are being subjected to intelligent analysis. We don’t want to say much about that now.” Olukolade was quoted as saying.

Investigation revealed that the videos have scenes of trials, stoning of condemned people to death, amputations, beheading of victims with knives and summary execution through shooting.

It was learnt that the Joint Investigating Panel of the security agencies had commenced investigation into the activities of the terrorists and would soon present those found to be culpable of these heinous acts for trial.

It was stated that the military was taking the issue of the videos seriously because they were being prepared for posting on YouTube to create fear in the civil populace.

PR Nigeria quoted a military as saying, “Some of the video were meant for release through their normal channels to the public before they were dislodged from their camps. They also show the barbaric life in their so-called caliphate.

“The media and the public are advised to be careful in handling or sharing sensitive and offensive videos depicting atrocities that some viewers may find disturbing.”

I WANT TO BE THE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE SOON -9ICE

When many had thought that all was lost for popular singer, 9ice who recently contested for the Federal House of Representatives, Ogbomosho North/Ogbomosho South/Orire Federal Constituency on the platform of his party, APC but lost out at the primaries, he surprised them all by bagging a political appointment.

Even as he is presently the Special Adviser to the Oyo State governor on Youths, the lanky singer is not ready to give up his political ambition, which is to become the governor of Oyo state in near future.

"My ultimate ambition in politics is to become the governor of Oyo State. However, I’ll still run for the Federal House of Representatives to serve my constituency in the next election. I believe I can serve in that position very well, and I also know that I stand the chance to become the governor of Oyo State.

As the Special Adviser to the Oyo State governor on Youths, my plans are to spring up so many ideas that I already have at the back of my mind. Initiatives like the Governor’s Cup in terms of Sports, and also by organizing debates. The era of debates has died, and I think we need to encourage the brilliant students who have the capacity for that in Oyo State. I intend to present such students to the governor so they can be supported academically, and if the powers that be support the idea, then I think we’re good to go." He said.

9ice also addressed the issue of his fans miss-interpreting the meaning of your songs.

"I’ve learnt that songs are spiritual, and we as artistes, should watch the kind of songs we sing. Like the song “Once bitten, twice shy;” it was a quality song, but it was released at the wrong time when other things were happening. People just added one and two together, and concluded that the song was talking about my own separation. I still repeat that it’s a good song, and it’s only unfortunate that people read wrong meanings to it."
On his present relationship with his estranged wife, Toni Payne, 9ice insisted that the only connection they have is their son.

"We don’t have any relationship outside my son, Zion. She’s doing fine, and I’m doing fine as well. We both take care of our son, he told Vanguard.

OGE OKOYE AND NKIRU SYLVANUS HUSBAND-SNATCHING WAR DEEPENS

It is obvious the on going supremacy and husband snatching battle between Nollywood A-list actresses, Oge Okoye and Nkiru Sylvanus is not ending any time soon.

Recall there have been rumours and allegations that Nkiru is in a relationship, which might soon lead to marriage, with Oge’s ex-husband, Mr. Duru.

Reliable sources had earlier squealed that the man who is the bone of contention was Nkiru’s beau many years ago before he left her and got married to Oge.

However, after spending few years with Oge and fathering her two kids, Mr. Duru decided to run back to the arms of his first love, Nkiru.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that the two pretty ladies sighted each other at an event recently in Enugu and of course, behaved as if they were never best of friends.

It was gathered that the two light skinned actress didn’t expect that they would run into each other.

Those who were at the event said Oge was already in a happy mood, sitting and ‘gisting’ along side actress, Eucharia Anunobi, when Nkiru walked in.

She moved towards where her colleagues were and she greeted all of them, except Oge. By the way, Oge kept a straight face and behaved as if Nkiru was just a stranger that walked into the place.

Thereafter, seeing her ‘enemy’ was part of the guests, Nkiru made sure she laughed out loud even at jokes that were not funny. She confidently moved from one corner of the room to the other with an I-don’t-give-a-hoot stance apparently, in a desperate bid to make Oge more jealous.

Oge, who has been off the red carpet for a while was calmer, and just stayed at a corner for the better part of the event.

OGE OKOYE AND NKIRU SYLVANUS HUSBAND-SNATCHING WAR DEEPENS

It is obvious the on going supremacy and husband snatching battle between Nollywood A-list actresses, Oge Okoye and Nkiru Sylvanus is not ending any time soon.

Recall there have been rumours and allegations that Nkiru is in a relationship, which might soon lead to marriage, with Oge’s ex-husband, Mr. Duru.

Reliable sources had earlier squealed that the man who is the bone of contention was Nkiru’s beau many years ago before he left her and got married to Oge.

However, after spending few years with Oge and fathering her two kids, Mr. Duru decided to run back to the arms of his first love, Nkiru.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that the two pretty ladies sighted each other at an event recently in Enugu and of course, behaved as if they were never best of friends.

It was gathered that the two light skinned actress didn’t expect that they would run into each other.

Those who were at the event said Oge was already in a happy mood, sitting and ‘gisting’ along side actress, Eucharia Anunobi, when Nkiru walked in.

She moved towards where her colleagues were and she greeted all of them, except Oge. By the way, Oge kept a straight face and behaved as if Nkiru was just a stranger that walked into the place.

Thereafter, seeing her ‘enemy’ was part of the guests, Nkiru made sure she laughed out loud even at jokes that were not funny. She confidently moved from one corner of the room to the other with an I-don’t-give-a-hoot stance apparently, in a desperate bid to make Oge more jealous.

Oge, who has been off the red carpet for a while was calmer, and just stayed at a corner for the better part of the event.

WE STILL RESPECT CHARLY BOY...MUSIC DUO T.W.O

The popular TV programme ‘Charly Boy Show’ was aired in early 90s and late 2000 with popular faces like Tunde and Wunmi Obe gracing the show with various segments embedded in it.

The show could be said to be one of the shows that started the idea of playing of pranks on passersby who did not know there was a hidden camera somewhere recording how they fall for the pranks played on them.

Since the duo quit TV programmes in 2009, speculations have had it that the singers have not been having a good time with their former boss, Charles Oputa.

Defending the claims, Tunde explained that nothing of such exist as they still have much respect for their former boss, Charles Oputa.

“Well, I think that’s what happens when you’ve been working with somebody for 15/16 years and when it’s time to move on even though there’s really no conflict or disagreement. If you ask him he’ll tell you we’re cool and if you ask me I’ll say the same. ‘But I think because we no longer work together, it just leaves that little gap where the relationship seems strained, but the respect will always be there because we brought a lot to the table and we achieved a lot,” he stated.