Aregbesola: We’ve paid salaries up to January

Rauf Aregbesola, governor of Osun state, has laughed off claims that his government has not paid workers’ salaries since July 2015 because it diverted the N34.99bn bailout fund it received from the federal government. Speaking on Sunday through Semiu Okanlawon, his media aide, Aregbesola said investigations carried out by the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) over the disbursement of the fund did not indict the government. He said contrary to claims of non-payment of salaries for almost a year, the state had paid its workers up till January 2016. “That ICPC investigated claims that workers in the state received their last salaries in July 2015 is enough for those monitoring developments in the state to conclude that the allegation could not have been true,” he said. “This is because after the payment of seven months backlog of salaries last year, the government had proceeded to pay salaries on the agreed terms with workers.

“And this is why Osun has been able to pay its workers till January this year. There is no case of diversion of bailout loan as far as Osun is concerned. The state was able to accommodate pensioners in the bailout loans application when, in actual fact, pensioners were not part of the bailout scheme. “But this was agreed upon by both government and workers. The bailout was to take care of salaries backlog up till June last year. The report that Osun paid salaries last in July 2015 is laughable. “If anything, the Osun government had demonstrated enough transparency by ensuring that the bailout loan was disbursed with adequate supervision of a committee of labour and government. “We have insisted that Gov. Aregbesola cannot be found wanting because whether in bailout funds or other funds of Osun he has been very creative in the management of the scarce resources to lift the state beyond the limit of the available resources.” Osun is one of the several states struggling to pay the salaries of its workers. March 2016 was only 18 months old when it was revealed that the state would be unable to pay that month’s salaries, having received only got N6.23m in federal allocation for the period. Aregbesola said at the time that the sum would not even be enough to pay electricity bills for the state secretariat. According to the accountant-general of the federation, the state actually received a gross statutory allocation of N1.677 billion for February, and N19.418 million and N726.1 million from the exchange rate gain and value added tax, resulting in a total gross amount of N2.423 billion for the month. However, after the removal of the N70.989 million, N945.881 million and N1.400 billion in external debt, irrevocable standing payment order (ISPO), and other debts, the state was left with a net allocation of N6.23 million. Follow us on twitter @thecableng SOURCE: TheCable

My Heart Is Yours - Mi Corazón Es tuyo

Our famous actress Silvia Navarro debuts again in MY HEART IS YOURS - Mi Corazón Es tuyo on STARTIMES cable tv from November 6th 2015, and hear this: it is 176 episodes... 29 weeks about 7 months... Wow!

Its a weekend delight 3 days Friday-Sunday 6-8pm on Novela E1 Channel 053.

This is what Wikipedia has to say about the love story: 

"Fernando Lascurain is a wealthy businessman and recent widower, attempting to raise his seven unruly children. He seeks the assistance of a new nanny. He hires and falls in love with Ana Leal, a struggling exotic dancer who tries to hide her double life. Although Ana lacks experience and a refined education, she quickly bonds with the Lascurain children. Ana dreams of being a mother, but when her home is destroyed following an accident, she must borrow money from her ruthless boss at "Chicago", the night club where she is secretly employed. When Fernando simultaneously falls for Ana and Isabela, an economist and sophisticated woman who is trained by her mother to marry a millionaire, he must choose between both women."

This novela promises to be a great entertainment till June 2016. So, Let's go!!!

KAYIP (Secrets) Episode 2: Mystery Murder and more lies

Kayip – SECRETS – cast photos

Leila has no idea what’s going on. She can’t understand what they could have possibly done to whoever is behind the kidnap saga that would drive them to kidnap her son. She can’t understand what they could want from her family. They asked for money and they were given it but still no Kerem. She also can’t understand why Kemal didn’t offer more money. To which he has that he didn’t see anyone else offering more. He got to make the decision all by himself.

Leila says she would have given it all. Kemal gets angry that she’s questioning his love for Kareem. She later apologized on the porch and says she didn’t mean to blame him.

Özlem: She’s so hard to figure out. She has so much love and such a strong connection with Leila. It seems a bit strange to say but she does have loyalty towards her in the sense that no matter what may have happened between her and Kemal. For her Leila always comes first. She’s outside at some point and notices Kadir (the maid’s son) pacing back and forth and on the phone. She seems a bit suspicious at first. He sees her, hangs up and goes away. Kemal comes out to speak with her. She asks him where Leila is. He tells her she’s with Yasemin. He tells her that he’s glad she’s there. She replies that she wouldn’t leave Leila along in such a situation. She couldn’t care less about him. He asks if she has any idea what he’s going through. Does she know what it feels like to lose a child and be unable to do anything. He then tries to hug her and apologizes (Did she lose a child? I wonder) He tells her he really misses her and she asks how he can say something like that at such a time. He tells her they have discussed this so many times. It was what needed to happen at that time. She tells him that because of him she lost everything. It’s all his fault. To not dare talk. Özlem later goes to the office.

Mehmet: He first calls and Kemal yells at him because they have been trying to reach him for 2 hours. Kemal also tells him that they have cut off Kereem’s finger. Mehmet doesn’t like that so much. Mehmet then tells Kemal to relax and that he’s on his way to get Kereem. He asks Kemal to tell Leyla not to worry, that he’ll be bringing Kareem home that evening. Kemal tells Leila. Murat and Özlem are there. Murat asks how Mehmet plans to go retrieve Kareem and Özlem wants to know if he’s going it alone of if he has called for back up. Kemal says he has no idea. He was just told he was going. It must mean he has someone with him. Kadir is outside and overhears everything.

In the car, he questions Fahri (younger brother and accomplice of the Falko the kidnapper) about the kid. How they cut his finger etc. Fahri says he knows nothing about that. And calls him abi constantly Meanwhile he gets a call and Mehmet tells him to answer. He warns him not to speak in code. The call is from Falko wondering where he is and what’s taking so long. He asks if there was a problem. Fahri says no. He burned the money. He says he drove around a bit as there was someone around. He assures Falko that he wasn’t followed. After he hangs up. Mehmet asks for his name. Fahri is obviously scared to give it up. Mehmet asks how many people there are. Fahri says there are 10-20.

He tells Mehmet not to waste his time trying to make some exchange. No one cares about him. Kareem on the other hand is gold. They will not give him up. They will kill them both first. He lies that his name is Beşir Karacan or something like that.

Kayip – SECRETS – Ilker Kaleli alias Falko

Mehmet takes his photo and tells him to continue driving. They arrive at the place and Fahri begs him to let him wait in the car. He promises he won’t run away but Mehmet doesn’t buy it. They get inside but everyone’s gone. They go to the basement but Kareem’s not there. Mehmet asks where they are keeping the boy but of course Fahri doesn’t know. Mehmet then gets hit over the head by Hasan abi the old man. Hasan tells Fahri that Falko and the other guy left after being given a heads up that Mehmet was coming. Falko knows that Fahri messed up. Fahri’s freaking that Falko will kill him and says repeatedly that it wasn’t his fault. The guy was going to kill him. Hasan tells him he’s not his problem. It is Falko he needs to explain things to. Hasan assumes that Mehmet may be Kareem’s father. Fahri and Hasan abi discuss what to do with Mehmet. Hasan says they will have to kill him as he has seen Fahri’s face and knows their hide out. Fahri tries to hand the gun to Hasan abi who tells him that he told Falko he’d give his life but not take one. Fahri asks, so I’m to kill him? He points the gun at Mehmet but can’t pull the trigger. Hasan then takes the gun and says they will lock the door and leave him to die on his own. Hasan assures Fahri that Falko will not kill him as they are blood brothers. Fahri is relieved.


The next day Mehmet wakes up and manages to pull a MacGyver and escapes and sets fire to the place. He’s super happy to see his car. He then goes to his office where he meets his secretary. Ahh! What happened to you, Mehmet? Did you catch on fire? She freaks out because he’s head is split open and says they should go to the hospital. He refuses. She stitches him up. He calls his mom who has been calling non stop since the day before. She goes go on and on about how she couldn’t sleep and his sister makes fun of him pretending to be his mom. They’re cute The secretary asks for details about the kidnapping and who tried to kill him. He says he can’t. It’s a secret. Especially from her. He can tell her that they are paying well and he will settle all his debts with her. She asks how he plans to do get the boy back and he says they’ll see. She tells him if it means he’ll be coming back from the dead like this every time, she doesn’t want the money.

The lawyer friend comes to see Mehmet. Kareem’s family’s sick with worry, as they can’t reach him. Mehmet asks the secretary to research an address and leaves with the lawyer. On the way, he tells the lawyer that he’s convinced something fishy’s going on. He feels the men who were holding Kareem had been given advance notice and that must be either someone close to the family or even possibly a family member. Someone helped them to kidnap Kareem. The lawyer tells him not to be silly.

There’s no way. Mehmet arrives at the house only to have to tell a very excited Leila that he doesn’t have Kareem. He tells her he was very close. He’s not sure how they got word he was coming but by the time he arrived, they had taken Kareem and left. He gives her Kareem’s wristwatch. He found it at the place they had locked him in. He asks for some DNA of Kareem’s. A brush and his finger and gives it to a friend at the lab alongside 2 tickets to the Beşiktaş gae as a bribe.

Later on Mehmet looks through mugshots at a police station. His friend tells him he has found 3 Beşir Karawhatever. None of them are the right ones. At his office, his secretary tells him she has learned who rented or registered the depot Kareem was in. She tells him it’s under a woman’s name. A Dafne Şarman. He recalls when he questioned Murat on the porch and he told her she was in Paris. He realizes that she has been nowhere to be found since Kareem was kidnapped.

Kareem: Still in captivity. We are led to think that he may be ill (maybe from blood loss or an infection) The older man is looking after him and has obvious feelings of guilt and or regret.
Yasemin (Kareem’s younger sister): Is mostly concerned about where Kareem is and when he’s coming back. She recalls that Kareem didn’t want to go to summer school and had a fight with their dad. Leila tells her that originally he didn’t want to go but they later made up and agreed and Kareem left. Yasemin complained that kareem left without telling her.

Kadir: If I understood correctly he mentions something about the finger prints on the severed finger.
Falko: Seems to have a soft spot for losers His men are just all a mess. While he’s waiting for Fahri to return, he gets a call. After transferring Kareem, he receives a second phone call. He tells whomever that they can’t be dealing with Mehmet on their trail all the time and that everything’s under control from his side. Hasan and Fahri arrive at the new location. Fahri tries to apologize and Falko slaps him and knock him down and goes outside. Hasan tells him to be thankful he got off so easily. Falko’s visibly shaken. Fahri goes out after him and tries to explain himself. He didn’t tell him anything. Falko tells him he should have never gotten involved with him. Fahri tells him not to say that. He gave him a chance. There’s a flashback to the day he offered Fahri the job. He told him there was a good job and he wanted him involved. He needed someone as close as a brother around him. It’s hard work but there’s lots of money to be made but he’s to do as he’s told. Fahri tells him not to worry. He’ rather die than make him upset. Back to real time, Fahri tells him to kill him if he wants but to please not be angry with him. (They should have gotten this guy to play Rahmi. He is really wonderfully talented) Falko tells him to cut it out and stop crying like a girl. Fahri asks if he has forgiven him. Falko tells him he will go for a walk. That he should go and wash his face.

Bekir, who just keeps trying to discredit Fahri in Falko’s eyes through the entire episode, is watching from the window and can’t believe that’s all it took for Falko to forgive Fahri.

Murat: dismisses the men that have Kareem as psychopaths. He wonders what Mehmet’s doing to get Kareem back. Özlem doesn’t think Mehmet efforts are enough. She thinks they should have contacted the police from the start. Murat says no way. They will not involve the police. He later insinuates that Kareem may be dead. Leila assures him he’s alive and Mehmet will bring him back. He tells them to believe whatever they wish. Tells them he will not be a bother and to let him know if there are any news and leaves. Later while at his offices he seems to be looking at video of his wife having an affair. Mehmet arrives to speak with him. He tells him that he found the place where Kareem was being kept. Murat responds that Kemal has already told him about it. He asks if he knows who rented the place. Murat answers that he does not. How would he? Mehmet tells him, from his wife. Murat seems genuinely surprised. Mehmet asks what business would his wife have renting such a place or being involved with the people who kidnapped Kareem. Murat says that there was some property but a realtor was handling it. Mehmet asks how he can get in touch with the realtor. He also tells him to call Dafne but Murat lied saying he just tried to call and her phone was off.
Mehmet is surprised to learn that Murat has no information regarding his wife’s whereabouts. He saw his wife last at the airport the day Kareem went missing. He asks Mehmet what business is it of his? Does he think Dafne’s somehow involved? If what he wants is the realtor, then Özlem can help him with that. Mehmet looks at her photo, asks if it’s her. Murat says yes and Mehmet then goes to see
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Özlem is talking to her mom on the phone when Mehmet arrives. Meanwhile, Murat leaves the office like a bat out of hell and doesn’t take his driver but drives himself instead. Özlem tells Mehmet that the person that rented the depot was a Beşir Karaca. Mehmet tells her this is a fake name. This person doesn’t exist. He asks her to contact Dafne. She asks him if she thinks Dafne could be involved. He tells her he doesn’t know but will find out. She gives him an address. He seems to contact someone at the airport to check if Dafne has indeed exited the country. After leaving the holding Mehmet goes to an art gallery. He wishes to see Dafne but she‘s not there. He’s told by an employee that they haven’t seen her in some time. He then Meets Mahir Eray (secret lover of Dafne), the artist on exhibit and introduces himself as Beşir. He tells him that he’s a close friend of Dafne’s and is interested in one of his pieces. At that time, Dafne texts Mahir for a booty call. Mehmet notices her name. Mahir excuses himself and Mehmet follows him. He opens the door to find Dafne’s body. And this is how it ends.

KAYIP (Secrets) Turkish Telenovela Makes Debut in Nigeria

This Turkish telenovela KAYIP (SECRETS) is more of a thriller action film than a romance lovey-dovey series. Right from Episode 1, and till the end, it is packed full with suspense and blood-pumping actions.

The storyline is about revenge, how a young boy was kidnapped and guess what the ransom was? Vengeance! Its also about secrets kept away from a prying public who demand to know the murderer of a married woman caught in adultery, was it her secret lover or her jealous husband who killed her?
There is also the developing love tango between detective Mehmet Kantarci played by (actor Mete Horozoğlu) and stunning beauty Özlem Albayrak (played by actress actress Asli Enver).

KAYIP – SECRETS Telenovela from Turkey Photos

PLOT SUMMARY:
Kemal and Leila seem to have everything going well for them: a family business, splendid mansion tucked away in lush gardens, two beautiful kids. A chain of unexpected events shattered this beautiful serenity and threaten to swallow them in destruction, just because of one secret that was about to be exposed, which led to another secret, and another and another….

Kareem, the beloved son of Leila and Kemal Özdemir, was one night kidnapped while his rich parents were partying away from home, by two police officers (who were eventually eliminated by the kingpin that same night). Leila was devastated by the news and was overwhelmed with unquenchable sorrows, but effort to rescue the boy led to unveiling of many well-kept secrets upon secrets like layer upon layer of onions. The night that Kerem was kidnapped, Leila was warned by the kidnappers with a photo sms of Kareem saying: Telenovela Kayip

KAYIP – SECRETS Telenovela from Turkey Photos Asli Enver and Mete Horozoğlu

“Don’t get the police involved or your son will die!” The unfortunate parents, who can’t contact with the police, hire a former police detective Mehmet Kantarci, in order to help them find their son. The moment he meets the family, Mehmet understands that this case is much bigger and more complicated than it seems. As Mehmet tries to solve the current situation, he comes up with more questions. Is this a plan of revenge connected to the family members’ dark pasts, secrets, lies and mistakes? Has Kereem been kidnapped for a ransom? A case that started as a simple missing person’s case begins to get complicated. Murders, terrible games and mind boggling intrigues all play a part.

KAYIP – SECRETS Telenovela from Turkey

On one side, there is a kidnapped child and the kidnappers, on the other side there are murders, other missing persons and an invisible “enemy”. According to Mehmet, everyone in and around the family is a potential suspect. Kemal, the grandfather Feridun, the household staff, the beautiful assistant and the family friend Özlem, Metin the company lawyer may be the suspect. Is the invisible “enemy”, the orchestrator of all these plans, the reason behind this pain, someone among these people or someone far away from the family? Kereem’s mysterious kidnapping will influence the family relationships deeply and force everyone to reveal their secrets. The fact that Mehmet starts to make this case a personal matter and that Kemal gets closer with Özlem will dissolve the family ties and reveal hidden truths one by one. With a strong cast and a gripping script, “Secrets” will be the most talked action-packed drama of this season!

La Malquerida Grand Finale – How Acacia (Ariadne Diaz) and Cristina (Victoria Ruffo) ended

“La Malquerida” comes to a close tonight in México and we have all the details of how it all ends. This is your warning that up ahead is a spoiler-filled article. The last time we saw Acacia (Ariadne Diaz) and Cristina (Victoria Ruffo), the former had revealed to her mother that she had accepted Esteban’s (Christian Meier) advances. On Episode 116, Cristina is shocked to know the truth. She slaps Acacia and tells her she can’t believe that her husband and daughter were betraying her. Acacia assures her mother that she never slept with him. Acacia tells her mother that she never saw Esteban as a father figure and he always hated him because Cristina always talked him up. She says that her only father has been Alonso and is not sure when she started having feelings for Esteban.

Danilo finds out he will not function as a man anymore after all his girls beat him. Norberto tells Ulises that sent to kidnap him. Cristina orders Rosa to take out all of Esteban’s things from their home. Cristina takes all of her pictures with Esteban and burns them. Hector tries to console Cristina, but she tells him that she is not interested in him that way, she wants to be alone. Acacia tells her grandparents the truth and asks for their help in leaving so her mom is able to come to terms with the situation. Cristina asks Acacia why did she decide to leave Esteban. Acacia says that she left him because of her. Cristina then asks if she still loves him. Acacia dodges the question and doesn’t know what to answer, she doesn’t know if she did it because of love or passion or what.

“El Rubio” (Fabián Robles) gives Acacia a letter from Esteban, that he allegedly found where he used to leave candy for her. Norberto starts his divorce process and wants to marry “Julianita.” Cristina’s parents try to intervene in helping her forgive her daughter. Juliana (Nora Salinas) begs her son Germán (Osvaldo De León) to not let Norberto marry Juanita as she was a prostitute and only wants her money (which is not true). Germán tells his mother that he will not leave her alone and would help her out with money, but nothing where she could live in luxury. “El Rubio” visits Esteban and tells him that Acacia is getting ready to flee, which causes him to go crazy and run after her.

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Esteban finds Acacia and wants to run away with her. Acacia tells him that she is going to call the police and she doesn’t want to leave. Cristina tries to interfere because he wants to forcefully take her with him. He grabs her and pulls out a gun. Norberto arrives and points a gun at him. Esteban pushes Acacia away and points the gun at Cristina. Esteban shoots at Norberto and then Acacia gets a shot from Esteban. Norberto shoots back at Esteban. Acacia seems to be losing her life while Cristina cries for her. Acacia is rushed to the hospital. Weeks pass by and we still don’t know what happened to Acacia. We do know that Esteban survived and is now in jail. Danilo is in jail and is bullied by the other inmates. He is then drenched in paint and lit on fire. Acacia arrives to Alejandra’s wedding, she is well and Ulises gives her a big hug.

Weep Not Acasia in La Malquerida Telenovela currently showing on Star Times TV

Acacia visits Esteban in jail and tells him that she’s over him and that he only took advantage of her into making her believe that she loved him. “I came to tell you that I don’t love you and I’ve never loved you,” Acacia tells Esteban. Cristina is prepared to sell off La Benavente. Hector gives her an airplane ticket to go catch up to him in Europe. Acacia tells Ulises that she’s always loved him as he plans on leaving. They both share a kiss. Acacia and Cristina have forgiven each other as the love they have for one another is more powerful. THE END!

Source: Latin Times – http://www.latintimes.com/la-malquerida-finale-spoilers-how-did-telenovela-starring-victoria-ruffo-ariadne-diaz-274611

Made In Cartagena - Episode 1 "Murder"

This telenovela is about two families at war with one another. One family is lead by Harvey, the other is lead by Vincente. The episode starts with Harvey's sons, Candelario and Robinson, heading out with the gang to undertake a elaborate bank heist at a well-known Cartagena bank. They use the sewer system to enter the bank. They succeed in getting in but on the way out, something goes terribly, horribly wrong...

A Guard shot and killed Robinson outside the bank. Candelario doubles back for his brother and is wounded and arrested. The rest of the gang drive away fast. Harvey is very angry - angry enough to kill - when he hears the report and finds out about his son, Robinson's death. They watch television and the female member of the gang (Mireya) framed the President of the Bank - Vincente, telling Harvey that the man speaking to reporters (Vincente), was the one who killed Robinson. Harvey was enraged and swore vengeance.

Harvey's goddaughter (Flora) and her boyfriend (Watusi) are at a nightclub (Barzuto), participating in a dance (Chumpeta) competition. They came in first place. At the beach, Watusi surprised Flora with a marriage proposal with an engagement ring inside a seashell box and slid it on her finger. They were so happy - then... kissed - phone rang and she told her mommy they were engaged.

According to the flashback, Vincente and his wife were out driving in their mini-van when they get pulled over by two gunmen on their motorcycle. Vincente submitted quietly and got out of the van while his wife resisted, fought and argued with the gunman and was shot to death. Vincente had his own problems back home -- in the form of his teenage rebellious daughter Sofia. She yelled at him and said he wasn't her father so she wasn't going to call him "Dad". She yelled at him that he spent more time with his work, his collections and his secrets than he did with her. Then she got mad because he shut-off her internet, phone and other electronic devices.

Harvey asked Flora to go as undercover and befriend Sofia in order to get close to Vincente. Initially, Flora refused to play the game of deception because she's already in love and engaged to Watusi. She stormed out of the room. Beline (Flora's mother) tried to defend her daughter and yelled at Harvey.

Beline and Flora were out in the waiting room trying to get a doctor's attention, Harvey's gang used undercover tactics to get one guy into Candelario's room at the hospital. They told him about Robinson's death. Candelario was fuming and tried to get out of bed. The gang-member got him to calm down and stayed put. The nurse entered and that's the cue for the gang-members to escape. Candelario escaped from the hospital stealing the doctor's pen. As he was in the bus being transferred to the prison, he used the pen to unlock his cuffs.

He wrestled the prison guard for a handgun and then jumped out of an open window and ran away into the tumble-weeds. He ended up at Harvey's safe house. He called Belline (his mom) on phone. Mom and sister pack a backpack of clothes and met Candelario at Harvey's Barzuto. The police must have been following because, shortly thereafter, they showed up, knocked Candelario out and dragged him to the police vehicle to take him back to prison.

Beline and Flora stood shocked, screaming and crying.

NEXT... Snippets of Episode 2 - "Friendship For Revenge": Flora stood by the beach at sunset. She took off her engagement ring... Harvey met with Flora and the gang in the back office of Barzuto and surprisingly agreed to play along with Harvey's game of revenge and deception to become Sofia's friend and get close to Vincente for him.

Author: eeyore
Source: Telenovela World Forum

Meet 10 Richest Nollywood Actresses

Below are the Top 10 Richest Nollywood Actresses of All Times Culled from PEACE FM. Though they have a humble beginning, they have quietly made it to the top as compiled by naijan.com

1) Kate Henshaw-Nuttall –67 Million Naira

By 2006, she had earned N10 million and the following year, she reached N12 million. The warm and beautiful star is also a model, a former Glo Ambassador, and face of Onga (brand from Promasidor) and has since earned a whopping N20 million between 2008 and 2010.

2) Genevieve Nnaji – 64 Million Naira

By 2009, she raised the bar and she was paid $25,000 in the blockbuster international hit movie ‘IJE’ produced by Chineze Anyaene. A model and also a singer, she became the Face of Lux in 2004 and was subsequently involved with Pronto beverage and Omo detergent.

Between 2004 and 2006, she earned a whopping N31.3 million.

N14.7 million came from her two-year deal with Lux ($100,000). With no great interest in real estate, she decided to dive into the fashion industry. She launched her clothing line St. Genevieve in 2008 which is presently being managed by fashion icon Zizi Cardow and is reportedly worth N20 million.

There is no doubt that she would have been topping this list with a great margin if she eventually got the Glo deal. She became the first to be contacted by Globacom, but she demanded N50 million while globacom wanted to sign her on for N30 million. She’s reported to have tried later to salvage the deal, but she had already lost it.

3) Ini Edo – 60 Million Naira

She has five buildings to her credit and another one to be completed by the end of the year. Most of the buildings are being rented to tenants. By 2007, she had earned N15.7 million from movies and her businesses.

She has just produced her latest flick ‘Memories Of The Heart’ which will be premiered in the United States. She is part of the Glo pride pack and is also part of the project to move Nollywood to another level. She is fully involved with Nollywood USA.

4) Rita Dominic – 58 Million Naira

In 2004, she won the City Peoples Award as the Most Outstanding Actress. The face of Nokia and the Glo ambassador is also a business woman. Rita has done well both as an actress and a model. Her assets include landed properties and two homes estimated to be worth over N40 million. Between 2008 and 2009, she earned N16million (most of it part of the money coming from Nokia and Glo.) She is about to launch a book and produce her own films.

5) Mercy Johnson – 55 Million Naira

By 2008, Mercy Johnson had appeared in fifteen movies and earned N11.4 million from movies alone. The following year, she earned N13 million and she featured in the Emen Isong hit movie ‘Guilty Pleasures’. She is also an investor in properties and she is about to complete two houses at the moment. She also owns about six landed properties in Lagos.

6) Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – 53 Million Naira

In 2007, she grossed N9 million. Omotola takes it easy with her life and also has great passion for cars. She drives more expensive cars than any actress in Nollywood and her garage is estimated to be worth N20 million. The mother, model and musician has recently stepped up her game in the music industry.

Her first album ‘Gba’ was her first introduction to the music industry but her sophomore album ‘Me, Myself & Eyes’ has defined her as truly talented. The production and promotion of her album cost her a whopping N13 million.

7) Patience Ozokwor – 51 Million Naira


The Enugu star is nicknamed ‘Mama G’ in Nollywood. She is the oldest on the list and is notable for her tough roles in movies. ‘Mama G’, who is also a musician, has been consistent in the industry and her roles have been raw energy. She is very diverse in her investments but also has several landed properties. She also started business very early.

Uche Jombo – 49.5 Million Naira

In 2008, she pocketed N10 million for her slick performances in several movies.

The Glo ambassador and model, who earned more than N11 million in 2009, seems unstoppable at the moment. The year 2011/2012 could see her top this list, since some of her movies are not yet released and the ones being shown in cinemas are still enjoying sold-out status across the continent.

9) Monalisa Chinda –50 Million Naira

Between 2004 and 2008, Monalisa Chinda earned about N25 million. The actress and producer is about to release her movie which is already in its final stages. She also owns landed properties in choice locations in both Rivers State and Lagos.

10) Chioma Chukwuka – 46 Million Naira


The absolutely scandal-free actress in Nollywood has featured in about 70 movies and has raked in millions for herself and family. She earned N8 million from movies in 2007. In 2008, she also earned a whopping N9 million. She owns two houses and various properties in Lagos and her home state.

Until My Last Breath Telenovela, Welcome!

Last night, the AIT began a new telenovela TV Azteca series called "Until My last Breath!". What a break from the drag though interesting "Wicked Games" of Tatum O'Neal.

This new telenovela promises to be a BAM! It is all about the story of estranged lovers - Maria and Hector. The man migrated abroad (USA) for greener pastures, and sure he found them there, but lost something more treasured than greenbucks. He lost contact with the only love of his life - MARIA and his three tender daughters in Mexico, in his chase of the golden goose in America. Many Nigerian couples are not finding this funny because it is a reflection of their own realties... separated couples!

Then came the great temptation for both Maria (poor single parent but still beautiful), and Hector (stupendously rich but lonely on the inside). Its a choice between beaking marital vows and holding on... to that love covenant even when everything points to the burial ground of love.

But destiny is going to bring them together again not as reunited lovers, but as adversaries in a bitter battle over a housing project which Hector wants to knock down, but which Maria defiantly defended.

I was laughing when I saw Luis Alejandro Montero of Gardener's daughter fame, playing the role again of a villain, as a treacherous brother to Hector. Some people are just too good playing villains and Fernando Ciangherotti - that's his real name - is just one of such few. Saul Lizaso, Tommy Dunster, Paola Nuñez are also great stars starring in the telenovela.

A reviewer describe the telenovela as "... hope dies last in a city where survival is a daily battle..."

Christmas Bell

Christmas Bell
THE BELL
I KNOW WHO I AM
I am God’s child (John 1:12)
I am Christ’s friend (John 15:15 )
I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)
I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22 )
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28 )
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel ofHis life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God’s temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3).. I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God’s co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God’s workmanship (Eph. 2:10)
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil. 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven ( Col 1:14). I have been adopted as God’s child (Eph 1:5)
I belong to God

Do you know
Who you are?
‘The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine upon you
And be gracious to you;
The LORD turn His face toward you
And give you peace…

Keep this bell ringing…pass it on


Numbers 6:24-26

Merry Xmas

This Xmas, I would like to put up a tree in my heart, and instead of hanging presents, I would like to put the names of all my friends. Close friends and not so close friends.

The old friends, the new friends. Those that I see every day and the ones that I rarely see. The ones that I always remember and the ones that I sometimes forget. The ones that are always there and the ones that seldom are.

The friends of difficult times and the ones of happy times. Friends who, without meaning to, I have hurt, or without meaning to have hurt me. Those that I know well and those I only know by name. Those that owe me little and those that I owe so much.

My humble friends and my important friends. The names of all those that have passed through my life no matter how fleetingly. A tree with very deep roots and very long and strong branches so that their names may never be plucked from my heart. So that new names from all over may join the existing ones.

A tree with a very pleasant shade so that our friendship may take a moment of rest from the battles of life. "May the happy moments of Christmas brighten every day of the new year". These are my sincere wishes.

Merry Christmas and very best wishes for the year 2009!

Episode 52 - ugly Betty Helps Daniel Wins Sofia back

He asked Ignacio to tell him how to say “I love you and can't live without you” in Spanish. Ignacio told him and wished him luck, patting him on the cheek like a son.

Betty was still outside with Sofia, telling her that it seems Daniel had a winning idea after all. Sofia looked at Betty and shook her head, telling her that she was wasting her time at Mode because she was always giving the credits to Daniel. That she was never going to be appreciated there and asked her work for her magazine, with her own assistant! Betty was confused and lost for words.

Inside the house, she told Daniel to go talk to Sofia, that she was still outside. Out there, in the snow-covered background and with snow flakes still falling sparingly, he told her that he wanted another chance. He blotted out his Spanish love declaration. Sofia laughed and told him he just said he love his camera (He had mixed it up instead of what he intended to say). He smiled and gave her an ornament he made and asked her to pick come pick a tree with him if it was okay be her. They then kissed.

Wilhelmina and Marc were safety back at the office. While she was pacing to and fro, livid that the photo shoot had been moved to Queens, Marc was on the phone with Amanda, telling her that she was off the “Thanksgiving break-in” hook but that it will cost her plenty. Amanda was ravaging a Christmas cake (in form of a house) at Betty’s house, while this conversation was going on.

Inside the Suarez house, Daniel told Betty that he had talked Sofia into staying and encourage her to take the job she offered. Betty told him that she couldn’t leave him but he said she deserved more and that he didn’t want to stay in her way. Betty was moved by this and she hugged him.

Marc picked up a call, it was the mystery woman. Marc marched to Willy’s office to announce that she has a call from an old friend from college, "which you never went to”! She asked Marc for privacy but he said there is no more secrets between them and Willy told the mystery woman that she’ll call her back.

She then asked what Marc wanted now that he knew she didn’t go to college. He keyed into this opportunity and replied that in return for keeping her secret, he wanted job security and a company credit card.

Daniel had left and the family were discussing excitedly about all that had happened and Betty told them about the other job offer. The door bell rang just then, and Ignacio standing up to answer it, told Betty not to spill the whole story until he got back. The opened the door to two immigration officers, who have come to inform him that he was under arrest! (ooh, no!)

Episode 51 - The Photo Shoot At Queens!

At Mode, the Boss, Betty was busy getting things together, with the costume and meeting with staff in the conference room, trying to create a concept – she wanted to depict Tim and Chloe as a 21st Century Adam and Eve in a jungle setting.

Marc and Willy trekked the streets not knowing where they were. Willy scolded Marc for not have any cash or ATM card on him. She, against Marc’s advise asked a pair of prostitutes for money, she introduced herself as Wilhelmina Slater of Mode but they didn’t seem to have heard that before.

The prostitutes looked at the white fur she put atop her suit and started feeling it greedily, telling themselves that it feels real and Willy, snatch it from their grip. Marc cleverly stepped in between them and they responded by reaching into their bras; maybe for knives or other weapon. They quickly took off at a sprint-pace!

Daniel was having a cosy moment decorating-tree with the Suarez family. Justin gave him the honour to hang a stocking on the tree and as he did that, his face became emotional and kept staring at the tree.

Then Hilda and Justin left Daniel and Ignacio alone. Daniel apologized to Ignacio, according to Daniel, for stepping in where he was not supposed to, but Ignacio thanked him for being there and told him that he’s going be a good father some day.

Betty called Daniel to update him with her concept and with how thing were going on at the office. As the spoke on the phone, he was watching, Justin, Hilda and Ignacio as they decorated the Christmas tree with so much love and dedication. Daniel suggested something simpler. He told Betty to get the whole crew (including Tim and Chloe) down to her house, that they were using her house for the shoot. Betty voiced out her thoughts to Christina, who was standing ear-to-ear with Betty, “I think he has started drinking again”. Daniel told her that “I heard that” and insisted that she get them down to her house, that he had an idea.

Betty and Sofia met again in the elevator and Betty asked her for a ride home.

Wilhelmina and Marc eventually found themselves in a church. Wilhelmina, was worried about how the photo-shoot was going and Marc told her Bruno was handling it, that she hired the best. That, didn’t stop her from still whinning about not being able to do her job anymore because she spend the whole time covering for Daniel all the time and accidentally (had a slip-of-the –mouth. Happens when one talks to much) said blotted out her plot to take over Meade Publications! She tried to cover up when Marc asked her what she just said and he gave the looks (y’know? Gotta).

Marc told her to stop being hard on herself and as he moved around touching things, he accidentally switch on a light beside a table on which an offering box was placed. Willy “Amen” and used the heel of her shoes to break the lock and as they peeped inside, Willy said, “Atleast that will take us back to civilization”. They stole all the money in the box – Marc stuffed some in both pockets while Willy stuffed the remaining inside her fur. They then looked at each other feeling guilty at what they just did and Wilhelmina dropped one of her diamond earring in the box.

They arrive at the Suarez's and they both still sat inside the car. Betty told Sofia that she didn’t want to be the one to tell Daniel that the next time he’ll see Sofia, she'll be someone's wife. Sofia looked at house and prepared herself to tell Daniel; she sprayed her mouth and looked somewhat sober that Betty asked if she was alright.

Inside Betty's house, everything was being prepared. Daniel gently pushed the curtain aside to peep at Sofia and Ignacio came behind him to have a look and to ask him, “Is that her?”. Daniel nodded and he told Daniel to go to her.

Episode 50 - Wilhelmina & Marc, Lost

Meanwhile, the Taxi driver has gotten lost in the streets and when Willy began insulting him, he pulled over and threw them out of his Cab. She and Marc got out in a hurry because the driver did as if he was going to bring out a gun or something, and in the process Will forgot her bag in the back of the cab. The Cab zoomed off and they were back where they started, even worse - stranded.

Betty was trying to get to Willy on the phone and she wasn’t picking it because she had forgot her bag int he Cab! Sofia tried to help Betty but Betty, in a spirit of loyalty declines and when Sofia didn’t let her be. Betty couldn’t take it anymore and busted her bubble by telling Sofia that because she had broken Daniel's heart, he had got himself drunk, and was now sick and her house. Amanda hurried in just then, interrupting this confrontational scenario, to announce that Baby Chutney had arrived and Betty said she’ll be with them in ten minutes.

At the Suarez house, Justin was seated on the rug with Daniel making miniature Christmas decorations and chit-chatting. But Santos was uncomfortable where he sat, he tried to get Justin to come out and play football, that he wanted him to be a “normal kid”, to get fresh air. But Justin wasn’t game and Daniel said Justin is a great kid and that he should be allowed to do what he enjoyed doing. But when Santos insisted, Hilda stepped in and they started arguing. She told Santos that Justin is comfortable with who he is and so is she, that he had no right castigating anyone now, not after raising him without him for three years. Santos was angry and upset, he said 'adios' (meaning goodbye in Spanish) and walked out. Ignacio watched the whole scenario, worried as he looked at the pain on his daughter face (He has feared this was going to happen).

Daniel felt guilty for speaking up for Justin. He stayed with Justin, feeling sorry for him but Justin didn’t utter a word after what transpired between his parents, (poor Justin) he just keep on making ornaments for the Christmas tree. (He masked his pain well, this boy has a grown mind already).

Episode 49 - Ugly Betty Vs The Stylist

He told her that she had always wanted more responsibility and that she could take care of things.

Betty hanged the phone, arms akimbo and proclaimed to herself and Christina, “I am the man”.

Wilhelmina and Marc got into a taxi. Wilhelmina, still in a bad mood told the taxi driver that she needed to get to JFK fast. And, when the driver didn’t start the Cab she yelled, let’s go! Marc explained he opted to spend thanksgiving at the office because his mum was trying to hook him up with a girl who plays organ at her church; that was why he came to the office to watch the parade from a safe place. (oops)

Wilhelmina didn’t reply a word as she stirred on with an angry look on her face. Marc pleaded, please say something. She said “You know the name of the hospital, you know the frequency of my calls”; you’ve stepped way over the line this time, Marc”, I don’t think I can protect you any more”. Marc, was frozen with fear as he asked, “protect me from who?”. “The person you were trying to call is not abused”.

Betty went to the stylist with confidence this time around and he told her he just received a photo of the baby and it was ugly (this guy is mean). He actually said it was hideous! That got to Betty and she lashed out at him. She told that he had a problem if he not could see any thing adorable and beautiful in baby than drowning them, then maybe he was not the right person for the job.

He retaliated by telling her that he’s been working with mode ever before she wore her first pumps and asked if she was firing him. She said if he couldn’t change his stand then there was nothing she could do. The ego-deflated stylist angrily took his stuff and left, not without telling her that she should look for something else who do designs for zoo to do the job.

As he was going out, he met Sofia (who had been watching the exchange and admiring the way Betty handled the stylist) by the door and asked her “Who is that woman?”. Sofia replied, “For today, she is the boss”.

Episode 48 - Daniel, Tree-Decorating!

At Mode, Betty tried to get Daniel (who was holding a pack of ice to his throbbing head) to come down to the office while Sofia used every kind of trick to get information about Daniel from Betty to no avail.

While Bruno was show casing different types of baby outfits to choose from, Betty looked at the designs and disagreed with it. Bruno was simply livid. The arrogant stylist could handle an ugly girl questioning his taste.

At the Suarez home, Daniel was having the time of his life as he (looking better now) watched the family rummage through a treasure box and choose ornaments to decorate the Christmas tree. Mr. Suarez took a reindeer, which he told Daniel was made for him by his late wife. The next was a miniature size baby in a cot which Hilda told Daniel that she made when she was pregnant with Justin. Justin warned everyone with “Here come tears”. They joked and had fun while Justin handed the ‘baby in cot’ to Daniel, to so the hanging. He stood up but felt awkward and got emotional, he had never decorated a Christmas tree as a child.

At the Wardrope, Christina was going through costumes to pick for the baby photo shoot and Betty was her mannequin. She complained about Christina’s choice and called Daniel to see if she could get him down to the office. She asked if he was feeling better and he answered, “a little”, while stringing beads for decorating the tree and watching the family flocking around the tree. He enjoyed the whole tree-decorating and confessed to Betty that it was a new experience for him. The Christmas tree in his home always got done by professionals! (Can you beat that?)

Christina was still a mass of confusion while this conversation was going on.

Betty wanted his opinion on the photo-shoot but he seems to care more about the tree-decorating.

Episode 47 - Ugly Betty In The Cover-Up

Daniel got a Christmas tree for Betty’s family which Betty had earlier told him (on their last phone conversation) he didn’t have to do. Justin reeled on to Daniel about the Mode issues he had while Ignaco cornered Hilda and asked her how long Santos was staying this time after their night together. She told him to back off and allow Santo the chance to be a father! (woah)

Bruno, the stylist that was to handle the photo shoot came to Betty’s office with Amanda. He asked for Daniel and Betty tried to cover up with excuses. The guy just kept interrupting her and looking down on her. When Betty asked what he had in mind for the shooting, he looked at her disrespectfully and started explaining his idea to Amanda.

He then told Betty to get him hot coffee! He could not place Betty into the role of an Assistant (by her looks). He is arrogant, rude and so full of himself, while Amanda stood beside him with puppy dog eyes, loving the treatment he was meting out to Betty.

In the mean time, Wilhelmina and Marc were in town being chauffeur driven and worrying sick at what was going to happen to the photo shoot. Marc briskly sent Amanda a text message notifying her that Wilhelmina already knew that someone called the hospital from her office. Amanda swallowed a croissant within the blink of an eye. Wilhelmina, pissed by the way Marc was giving apt attention to his cell phone, took it from him and read the message and then, threw it out the car window!(they were on an overhead bridge by this time)

Marc began to gasp (as he usually does when tense or afraid) but that didn’t faze Willy and she demanded to know why he called the hospital. She proceeded to lash the hell out of him but just then one of the car tyre went flat!

Episode 46 - Daniel's Sofia-Hangover

Sofia replied that she didn’t think it mattered to Daniel, “so many women, so little time ” Meade. She asked Betty if she it mattered, but the loyal Betty did not want her to know that Daniel was still smarting from her choice of Hunter over him replied that she didn’t know in an unconvincingly way. Sofia then left after informing her that she had a plane to catch.

At Betty’s house, Daniel came slowly down the stairs and wanted to leave quietly but he waited a moment when he heard the family chatting at the breakfast table. Ignacio saw him and invited him to join them for breakfast. He declined but when Ignacio saw that he wasn’t okay, refused to allow him leave. He helped Daniel, who managed to walk on wobbly legs, to the table. The family stood up to as he joined them, Hilda and Justin staring at him like an idol while Santos introduced him self as Justin’s father. He also praised his exploits with women but it seems Daniel was not really in the mood for talking. Ignacio served him food but he got nauseated and ran for the bathroom.

Betty was in Daniel’s office, scrolling through names on his Laptop when Bradford came in to ask if Daniel had worked on the instruction he passed to him earlier -the photo shoot for 'baby Chutney', the new born baby girl of Tim and Chloe, a celebrity couple. Sofia volunteered to write the article for the shoot.

Betty promptly made an S.O.S call her house to speak to Daniel. Her father was taking a thermometer from Daniel's mouth as he spoke, telling her that he had 'fever' and wasn't even fit to go out. She then spoke to Daniel and told the situation in the office. He told her that she had to hold forth for him because he was drunk, sick and wasn’t prepared to face Sofia yet. Betty was not prepared for this and she tried to convince him that he had to be at the office but he hung up while Betty was still yelling his name. Sofia, who happened to have appeared from nowhere, overheard Betty calling Daniel on the phone and asked about Daniel’s whereabouts. Betty quickly lied that he was on his way.

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Re; Ugly Betty Snippets

Hi Fans,

Pardon our inability to update you with snippets of Ugly Betty.

Watch out next week for fresh updates.

Thanks for tuning in.

Cheers

Snippet 45 - Daniel in Ugly Betty's Bed!

Daniel woke up the next day in Ugly Betty’s bed! He at first thought something had happened between him & Betty when she joked that she spent the night in his arms! But, she allayed his fear when she said it was a joke. He grumbled to her about Sofia and her boyfriend, how he wasn’t the guy for her and so on. He was down because he had lost her. Betty gave him a pep talk and told him that everything could change in a short time. He tried to get up but realized that he had a serious hang-over.

Wilhelmina was in her office with Marc grilling him about who barged into her office during the holiday. He denied being in the office at the time and asked what really happened. Wilhelmina told him that they ate their way through 6 gift baskets, rumbled through her drawers and made phone calls from her desk.

Marc with pretentious righteousness said, “What’s wrong with people? Couldn’t they be satisfied with watching the Parade”. But, the smart Wilhelmina could read through his pretence. She showed him the Cashew nut she found and he had a flash-back of what happened. She asked him that which of the staff eats something with a high fat content as Cashew, handling the nut to him. Marc, dumfounded kept mumbling without any forthcoming answer. (He knew that Wilhelmina knew it was Amanda and that he was her best pal and the she couldn’t be in her office if Marc wasn’t there).

The phone rang and he wanted to attend to it as an escape but Willy answered it, it was Bradford. He just stood there looking at the Cashew nut.

At the Suarez house, Betty told her father to allow Daniel stay in bed longer to get over the hang over.

She got to the office and met Sofia dropping a note on Daniel’s desk. Sofia told her she was getting married that weekend. Betty congratulated her but didn’t seem so enthusiastic about it. Sofia confided in Betty that she was in love with Daniel and that got Betty’s attention. Betty couldn’t hide her anxiety and she asked if Sofia had told Daniel how she felt.

What is Sofia playing at? I hope she is not the same case at that of another fascinating telenovela – Rubi.