Another Nollywood Veteran Actor Down With Heart Problem

Veteran nollywood actor, Olumide Bakare is reportedly down with a heart related disease.

According to report, the famous ‘Chief Koko’ of the infamous ‘Koko Close’ TV series of the early 80s has been hospitalized for some time now due to the severity of the ailment.
Though Olumide has been discharged, he is still not enjoying the best of health. Those who see him always have said the very active and energetic actor is not looking anything strong.
Speaking with a Lagos based magazine recently, the actor said, “I’m weak; I cannot do anything for now. I’ve also not been able to work for a while now as a result if this illness, so I’m calling on well-meaning Nigerians for support.”
The veteran actor who has featured in films such as, ‘Oduduwa,’ ‘Maroro,’ “Chief Koko Close,” and many others is said to have relocated to Ibadan, Oyo State, where he is recuperating.
He needs your prayers as well as your support.

BREAKING News: Fresh Confusion In Rivers As Police Shoot Live Ammunition, Teargas At State Lawmakers

 

The Rivers State Police command today disrupted a sitting of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

Twenty five members of the House of Assembly loyal to embattled Governor Rotimi Amaechi had met on the Assembly earlier today in compliance with a high court order barring the National Assembly from taking over the functions of the Assembly.
But as the lawmakers tried to gain entry, the police quickly descended on the Assembly and sealed off the complex. The lawmakers then decided to hold their sitting outside the complex.
But the police suddenly began shooting teargas and live ammunition at the lawmakers who quickly took to their heels scampering for safety. It is not known yet whether anyone was injured.
The deputy speaker of the Assembly, Leyii Kwani, who presided over the sitting could not be reached for comments. But the state Commissioner of Information, Ibim Semenitari confirmed the incident.
She said, “It is an indication of the impunity ravaging the country and a clear indication that the PDP under the present leadership has lost all forms of democratic conduct.
They can’t even pretend to wear a mien of civility rather they are practising jackboot governance and repression worse than we have ever seen under the military.” Ms. Semenitari said she would issue a full statement on the incident later.

Tiwa Savage & Dr. Sid Set To Host The Headies! SEE All The Promo Photos

Label mates, Tiwa Savage and Dr Sid have been announced as the hosts of this year's Headies. The awards will take place on the 26th of Dec. and this will make it the 8th edition. See more promo pics after the cut.

'I had Szchizophrenia attack' Mandela memorial sign interpreter says

The sign language translator at Nelson Mandela memorial service, who was accused by the SA Deaf Federation of making up his own signs during the ceremony, has responded to the accusation. 

34 year old Thamsanqa Jantjie told Johannesburg Star newspaper that he had a schizophrenic attack during the ceremony hence his senseless signs. He said he started hearing voices & was hallucinating while on stage with world leaders.

"There was nothing I could do. I was alone in a very dangerous situation. I tried to control myself and not show the world what was going on. I am very sorry. It's the situation I found myself in," He told the paper. He said he was on medication for Schizophrenia and wondered why he still had the attack

He also spoke with a SA based radio station, where he was asked if he was satisfied with his performance, he replied "Absolutely, absolutely. I think that I've been a champion of sign language".