OJUKWU’S DEATH; BIANCA MIGHT FACE A BATTLE -Family Sources

Following the death of Ikemba Of Nnewi and the National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance,(APGA) Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, insiders have never stopped wishing that a huge battle don’t erupt in his household, among his wives. Especially, considering the fact that the late Biafra war-lord had other women apart from Bianca who bore him his first set of.
Although in one of her interviews with a Nigerian writer, Alvan Ewuzie, Bianca mentioned that she is the only legitimate wife of Ojukwu. In her words, she said’ ‘The fact is that at the time I met him he was a bachelor. He was not living or married to anybody at that time and that’s probably why we were able to go through a Roman Catholic wedding. We had our wedding in a Roman Catholic Church and that would have been impossible if he were designated a married man, otherwise he would have been a bigamist. I am just making the point that I met him as a bachelor. Of course he had been in a lot of other relationships but I have not had’
According a family source, Bianca might as well be getting ready to battle other women very soon, because Ojukwu’s grown up children, were from other women and since it is most likely impossible for the Ikemba to have them excluded in his will, Bianca’s claims of being the only legitimate wife of Ojukwu, might be  likened to running after the wind.
On how this will be handled, we will update you as the drama unfolds.
It would be recalled that Late Ojukwu,died on Saturday,22days after his 78th birthday at the Royal Berkshire Hospital,UK.
He was hurriedly flown to the UK on December 23 2010,after he suffered massive stroke and went unconscious.

-Desmond Ike

STAR MEGA JAM SHIFTED TILL NEXT YEAR

The highly anticipated annual Star Mega Jam for this year has been cancelled.
The show, according to what we can reveal for now has been shifted till next year for reasons unconnected to poor logistics planning, as revealed by an inside source who informed us that the brewing giants will soon release an official statement on the matter..

Prostitutes Rape Pastors In Asaba

Two men of God were over the weekend allegedly lured to patronise harlots at a popular brothel at Cable Point, Asaba, the Delta State capital, when they went there to preach to the ladies of easy virtue.
The pastors from a very popular church along Ibusa Road in the state had visited the area to convert and win over the sex workers to their church, but they were themselves seduced by the prostitutes who had sex with them and later burnt their Bibles and clothes.
Sources said the men of God (their names withheld) had resolved in one of their meetings to win many converts, especially the prostitutes who stay in brothels, in order for them to grow their church’s membership.
Cable Point is a notorious stop-over for hoodlums and has the largest number of brothels and casinos in the south-south region.
An eyewitness said that preachers had gained audience with the harlots but after a period of time they were disoriented by the sudden display of breasts and other revealing body parts which reportedly hypnotized the preachers. Their hosts then took them into their rooms where they were said to have performed ‘quickies.’
 fight we learnt  broke out when the evangelists regained their composure and insisted on not paying the harlots’ bills, arguing that that was not their original mission. During the scuffle, they ladies reportedly burnt the pastors’ Bibles and clothes.


-Culled from Leadership News papers

PATRICK OBAYAGBON BARES HIS MIND ON LATE OJUKWU

While many were busy pouring in their condolence messages over the demise of Eze ndi-Igbo Gburugburu, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu who died recently in a London Hospital, here is what former Federal House of Reps Member, Patrick Obayagbon said;
"The invitation to the Celestial Lodge of the Soul Personality of the irrefrangible and sui ge.neris Ikemba himself-Dim Odimegwu Ojukwu-brings again to focal hiceps and biceps the ephemerality of life. Beyond the state of lachrymoseism his celestial ascension has and would continue to righteously bestow, I do hope however that we take immutable cognition of the fact that the fundamental issues which Ikemba confronted has now even coagulated and ossified into gorgon medusa."

Obayagbon is sure a funny character, the more reason he is missed by many in the house of Reps today, lol

LESBIANISM TAKES OVER NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ...LIVE VIDEO!

The activities of young girls in Nigerian universities are becoming unbearable, on daily basis. Lesbianism has gradually taken over the campuses of Nigerian http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/http%3Anollywoodangels.comvideo/1universities, with these young girls carrying out their activities with so much impunity and a lost sense of decency.
Copy the link below and past on your browser address bar, to watch a live video of young Nigerian undergraduates practicing the act,  right in their room, they seem to be enjoying themselves, see for your self http://www.nollywoodangels.com/video/

MERCY JOHNSON GOES BLIND IN NEW BLOCK BUSTER MOVIE!

News of the people magazine's Cover pix with headline, Mercy Johnson goes blind, have stirred up panic in the showbiz scene as to the true state of the actress' sight.
Some have insinuated it was the result of  a domestic accident, after a fight  with her James Bond hubby, Odianose, or perhaps something else. While they are still busy with their guesses, Reportnigeria.blogspot.com says,  there is no need for panicking, as  we can reveal to you authoritatively that it was neighther a fight nor an accident.
The pix was only a make up for a yet to be released block buster movie. Although facts about the movie is still sketchy, but we will update you on that soon!

BABY GIRL FOR IK OSAKIODUWA

Behold, the latest father in town, Rhythm FM’s big boy, I.K Osakioduwa.  I.K, the host of Big Brother Africa, took to his twitter page this morning, to announce the arrival of their new born baby.  “Tweeps my wife and I just had a baby girl. She's awesome. Thank God for his mercy.” he tweeted happily.

congratulations, Mr and Mrs Osakioduwa

THE RECKLESS LIFESTYLE OF WIZZKID AYO BALOGUN

Wizkid  rocking!

There is been several speculations about the reckless lifestyle of EME records top artist, Patrick Ayodeji Balogun, aka, Wizzkid,  which has been denied by both the singer and his management company a couple of times.
Recall the case of the him fathering a child with a Legon Univeristy, Ghana, undergraduate? his pornographic video, involving an older lady,  they are just too many. 
That explains why prior to the revelation of his love child story, Desmond Ike, a popular columnist with Nigerian, Tabloid, Yes International Magazine, wrote a story on the questionable lifestyle of  Wizzkid,  and the needs for an exemplary mentor in his life.
A school of taught once said his record label boss Banky W should be in a better position to call him to order,  but it might surprise you to know that even close sources have not stopped criticizing Banky over his alleged Immoral lifestyle, and if that turns out to be true, it's a helpless situation. The question now is If Wizzkid continues this way, how far will he go?, is this lifestyle truly the best for a  growing young man? Will he be as lucky as 2Face Idibia? I think those questions should be left to posterity.
Nevertheless, I remember asking Wizzkid shortly after he won the 2011 Headdies awards for next rated artiste. 'Wizzy, now that you won the next rated awards, does it make you feel you have arrived?'  guess his answer? 'Yes I have arrived, because It's not easy to win it, am satisfied and now I can rest.' LMAO, so childish an answer, perhaps he has forgotten popular sayings  like, "to whom much is given much is expected" or "Success is a journey and not a destination point." 

The big question now is, Who will bring Wizzkid to order? something needs to be done fast and now! we are tired of watching intelligent artistes in this country go down the drain for the sake of recklessness.

-Desmond Ike

NDLEA TO PAY BABA SUWE 25 MILLION NAIRA ON COURT ORDER!

An Ikeja High Court had this morning ordered Nigerian Drug Law enforcement Agency to pay a compensation fee worth 25 million naira to popular Yoruba comic actor, Babatunde Omidina better addressed by all as Baba Suwe.

It would be recalled that actor was some weeks back detained by NDLEA over allegedly possessing a large number of substance suspected to be cocaine. The actor/comedian spent over three weeks in their custody under sever maltreatment.

Shortly after his release, we were informed that the actor and his councel, Bamidele Aturu sued  NDLEA for a hundred million damages.

The case was finally ruled in favour of the actor and NDLEA was aksed to pay him the sum of 25 million naira and In addition to the sum of money ordered to be paid, Justice Idowu also ordered the law enforcement agency to publish a statement of apology in two widely read Nigerian newspapers. The choice of newspapers is to be agreed by both counsels.

Finally Baba Suwe has been vindicated and 25 million naira richer, that is if will  be paid as ordered by the court of law. Recalling to heart Uzoma Okere's case.

News of the People Magazine Wins Africa Business Excellence Award In Europe.

Mrs. Bunmi Amzat 

Loye Amzat, the publisher of Nigeria’s fastest rising society magazine, News of the People scored another first, last weekend as he bagged the excellence award of the annual Africa Business and Excellence Awards which took place in Dublin, Ireland. Loye Amzat’s reception of the International excellence award is based on his ability and creativity in reporting stories in a lively, direct, and unambiguous manner. The Publisher and Editor in Chief of News of the Peoples Magazine pioneered the all-colour magazine which many of his competitors have emulated but later dropped. He is also the first to take soft sell magazine to the internet. He has continued to dominate the society magazine genre with his bold headlines and consistency and described as a role model for the youths. In 2010, News of the People in Abuja was adjudged the Society Magazine of the year 2010 by the Press Gallery and the accolades are still counting. Others who also bagged the prestigious award alongside News of the People include Dr Hannatu Fika, Executive Secretary of the Civil Service Loans Board, Clement Etuh of Tak group. Other recipients include Nigerian born John Godson, the first African parliamentarian in Poland, Ghanaian born Mayor Peter Bossman of Piran, the first African Mayor in Slovenia, Cllr Emer Costello- Former Dublin City Lord Mayor and Mr. John Perry TD the guest Speaker. The award was presented to Mrs. Bunmi Amzat, who was there on behalf of her husband, by Marie Corr, the former Mayor of the City of Dublin and had the, Ambassador of Kenya to Ireland, the ambassador of Poland to Ireland HE Marcin Nawrot, Deputy Cllr. Joe Costello TD and the ambassador of Ethiopia to Ireland as guest at the event. The event took place at Red Cow Hotel in Dublin and Special guests include the Mayor of South Dublin and the Mayor of Dublin city amongst the business community and top Irish politicians, The classic award was put together by Bold & Beautiful Int’l Magazine, which is also the organizer of the Ireland African Music Awards.

2Face Idibia is Jostified

Africa's finnest musician, 2Face Idibia once again showed he is a man of kind heart. The story making the rounds is about how the singer saved the life dying police officer who was shot at Muri Okunola street on Victoria Island, Lagos. According to an eyewitness account, '2Face and a close friend, Matthew Ohio at about 3AM were driving towards the Southern Sun Hotel in Ikoyi, through Muri Okunola Street when they came across a man lying down by the roadside and decided to stop and find out what was wrong with the man. On getting closer, they discovered it was a police man and that he had been shot three times by – once in the hand, in the stomach and in the leg.' ‘He kept saying we should help him, he looked like he was in a lot of pain’, Ohio who is executive producer of Industry Nite, the weekly event held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, was quoted saying
It is believed that the policeman who identified himself as Corporal Ganiu had been shot just five minutes before Idibia and Ohio drove by.

2face and Matthew then carried the bleeding policeman into the back seat of their vehicle and rushed him to the Reddington Hospital located at 12 Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island (next to Mega Plaza) to receive treatment. The hospital staff were said to have been hesitant to attend to the victim until they recognized 2face who served as a guarantor to the officer.

-Desmond Ike

Woman desperate to look like Jessica Rabbit gets world's biggest lips after 100 injections

...before the surgery

A Russian teenage girl has earned herself the title of World’s lipped.The young girl, Kristina Rei, 22, was convinced her thin lips made her ugly so she opted to have them enlarged in the style of her favourite cartoon character, at a cost of more than £4,000, with each injection at a given cost of roughly £40 and is 'extremely painful'  according to experts, but Kristina, from St Petersburg, Russia, insists nothing will stop her.

'I think I look fantastic and it makes me happy. Sometimes strangers shout names at me in the street - like big lips - but I don't care. 

'I want to go even more extreme. I want to look like a cartoon character. I am addicted to it. I love it.' 

Kristina said she always believed her lips were too small and used to compare them to those around her.

She said: 'My older sister Ira had beautiful, full lips and I loved Jessica Rabbit's huge lips. She was my idea of the perfect woman.

'From the age of four I thought my lips seemed thinner than everyone else's and I decided when I was quite young to get them enhanced.  

'In Russia, you see adverts for silicone and Botox on TV all the time.' 

At school Kristina was bullied because of her looks. She said: 'My classmates called me "ugly". They didn't tease me because of my lips specifically - but I believed big, full lips would make me beautiful.'

At the age of 17, Kristina went to a local beauty parlour for her first lip injection.

She said: 'Other than the way I look my lips haven't had a big impact on my life so I'm definitely not going to stop now. 

after the surgery 

'I have no health concerns about what I'm doing. Nothing has gone wrong so far. I haven't decided how big yet but they are definitely too small at the moment.'

She is so happy with the modification that she is planning to go further and have surgery in the future.

She said: 'When I can afford it I want to enlarge my breasts from a C-cup to a DD, change the shape of my nose and I want to make my ears pointed like an elf. It's good to be different.

…But isn’t this madness? Asked an observer. Although in this part of the world, Africa it sounds odd, but I mean, its her ambition and she feels fulfilled doing it

...her idol and role model, Jessica Rabbit

She said: 'The first one was extremely painful but I loved the result. I knew it was going to take a lot more injections before I had the sort of lips I wanted.

'After that I started having them regularly - the beauticians never seem to be surprised when I turn up for more injections.' she concludes. 

Jessica Rabbit

ANGELINA JOLIE CONFESSES: MY BAD GIRL NOW BELONGS TO BRAD!

Hollywood bad  girl  Angelina Jolie remains elegant even after having 6 kids for her actor and committed life partner of many years, Bra Pete.

She once wore a vial of blood around her neck and faced some serious struggles.

She took her teaming fans back to some dangerous times and experiences in her life, when she featured in the porpular American TV programm '60 Minutes' 

"I went through heavy darker times and I survived them," the Oscar winner says. "I didn't die young, so I'm very lucky. There are other artists and people who didn't survive certain things."

Jolie added she'd prefer not to go into detail about these things, but: "I think people can imagine that I did the most dangerous and I did the worst - and for many reasons I shouldn't be here."

She can still be a "bad girl," Jolie admits. But only one person really sees it.

"I still have that side of me... It's just in its place now... it belongs to Brad... [to] our adventures."

BOY 25 WEDS LOVER 68!

A 25 year old young man  few weeks ago walked down the aisle with his 60 something year old lover. He looked happy though, Ever since, there is been serious speculations from people over what must have transpired between the two before it finally led to marriage. But the question on the lips of many, is if the wedding will last or break up just like those in the past? here is the pix below.

ABASS OBESERE GETS NEW TITTLE

Fuji Musician,Abass Akande Obesere, PK1st is in celebration mood right now, we can confirm. The very controversial singer and the paramount king of Fuji music would be adding another feather to his cap come 26th November,2011.
Informed sources told reportnigeria.blogspot.com that the Ologbojo, Asiwaju will on the above date, conferred the Olu Ajulo of fuji music by Oba Akintunde Ebenezer, the Iselu of Iselu land in Ogun  state.
The fuji maestro promises, the event will be grazed by society top notches and have concluded plans to make event a huge success.
Stay put on this site, as we promise to bring you pictures from the society event.

-Desmond Ike 

SANI MUSA DANGER SHARES HIS JOY AS AN ACTOR AND MORE

Sani Musa danja

Sani Musa Danja is a top Kannywood star who has excelled in his acting career. He was the first Glo ambassador from northern Nigeria. Also with fast rising musical career, Sani has assured all, he is here to stay.
He also anchored the artistes’ political movement when he launched his NGO, Nigerian Artistes In Support of Democracy (NAISOD), which cuts across all entertainment players in the country. Not only that, Danja is also a pop singer and lyricist. He is also a renowned film producer. In this heart-to-heart chart with us, he bared his mind on sundry issues. The 2-Effects Empire boss shared his sorrows on the unfortunate accident he had last year, his alleged rivalry with Ali Nuhu and many other issues.Excepts:

Can you share with us the experience with us?
First and foremost, I give thanks to Almighty Allah who spared my life, but it was a terrible experience. When the accident occurred, I lost consciousness and was taken to hospital by some people that came around. However, I regained consciousness later due to pains resulting from my fractured legs and arm. 

How did it happen? What was the last thing you can recall?
On that faithful day, I set out for Kano with the intention of reaching Maradi, and then to Zinder in Niger Republic to attend a meeting. From there, I planned to come back to Katsina and spent the night at Zamfara. That was my iteneraey for that day and I timed myself properly for that.
I was driving with a friend, Yusuf Dangote, from Niger Republic, when the accident happened. It was a in the afternoon and we had fastened our belts even before setting out for the journey. We were on normal speed, when suddenly we approached a long vehicle parked carelessly on the road although with a hazard sign. I slowed down to dodge it, but from the opposite direction, another car came racing at a top speed on the one way lane. I was shocked and, before I know it, I lost control of the vehicle and that was how the accident that left me with fractured arm and leg happened.

As an actor, did you feel it was just another 'action-packed movie' or a film trick waiting for the director's accent?
(Laughter) Like I told you, I was unconscious after the accident happened around 1 pm. I woke up around 9 pm, so I was unconscious for over seven hours. Therefore, it was beyond my imagination but thank God, I came out of it at last.

How was it like, spending over five months at home?
As a Muslim, I believe one has to accept ones destiny faithfully. I know God has something for me and probably that was the main reason why the incident happened. Once you have faith, God will see you through in any eventuality that may befall you. Those were trying times, but Alhamdulillah, I was able to scale through. However, the four months I spent at home also gave me much time to be with my family. Since I got married three years ago, I don't think I have spent up to two consecutive weeks with my wife at home due to my tight schedules. I equally used the time to watch some of my movies, which gave me the insight to see and identify some of my loopholes and Grey areas in acting. 
While I was recuperating, I did some tour in some African countries like Ghana, Central Africa Egypt, including some Francophone countries to pay tributes to my fans and appreciate their goodwill and prayers for my recovery. Thereafter, I produced my first movie, Sai Na Dawo, believed to be one of the most successful Hausa movies of our time. Although,haven’t fully recovered, but I taught myself how to make it work and believe me, 'Sai Na Dawo,' remains one movie that made the highest box-office success within the first weeks of exhibition.

Can you share with us your most memorable -good and bad-moments in your acting career?
It is very hard to recount, but there was a time I visited Niger Republic. On our way, we stopped for a lunch in a village just before the city. People trooped in as usual to have a glimpse of us. I was holding a bottle of water when a group of young girls numbering between 20 and 30 approached me. One of them came directly to me and said, 'Please Danja, kindly let me drink this water.' I smiled at her because of her audacity. I therefore gave her another bottled water, but she refused and demanded for the one I was drinking from. Without any hesitation, I handed over the bottle to her. Before I knew what was going on, all of them came running and struggling to take a sip from the bottle of water. It really amazed me and I was like, am I that special...? I never thought people could appreciate us like that more especially in a country, other than my own.
Recounting memorable moments, however, could be a 'visceral choice.' I mean, it's like a scene in a movie. What I mean here is that an artiste is just like an 'ace in a hole,' always trying to make himself relevant and up-to-date in making sure he satisfies both his producer and the teeming audience, but the end, people call us names. Movie business, especially in the North is still suffering series of criticisms, despite all efforts put together by the filmmakers.
However, it suffices to state that this industry has gone a long way in identifying and addressing many societal ills and menace. You can hardly watch a movie that has zero aim in creating awareness or enlightening people on a particular issue. So people should at least appreciate our effort. You can't expect everybody to be like you, we have our divergent backgrounds, but as a team, the Hausa Movie Industry is always on the fore front in producing movies that aim at restoring peace and correcting vices. In general perspective, movies ought not to have any language barrier. You can shoot a film in Swahili language and it will appeal to a Fulani man, for example. Therefore, my experience as an actor, singer and producer has been a huge help to me in terms of trends in this profession.
So when you ask me to share with you my memorable and worst moments, I think, I would rather re-frame the question to say what are our major challenges? And these are our major challenges in this profession.

You and Ali Nuhu are believed to be strong pillars in the Hausa Film Industry. How is your relationship now because there are rumours that you two are no longer on good terms?
(Laughter) Yeah, certainly some rumour mongers are busy going about with insinuations like that, but I can assure you Ali Nuhu and myself are good friends and colleagues. You see, sometimes, people judge from what they see in the movies. We took rival roles in movies and an actor suppose to deliver his/her roles and get perfect characterisation. So when we give our best in the movies acting as rivals, people jump into the conclusion that Sani Danja and Ali Nuhu are enemies in reality. Secondly, our fans also contribute in fueling the arguments. And since both of us have our independent production firms; Ali is the Chief executive officer of 'FKD' productions, while I manage '2 Effects Empire'. So it is a game thing like when you have heated debate between the fans of say Manchester United and Arsenal or Real Madrid and Barcelona football club sides. In all ramifications, we are in good terms.
What could also fuel such insinuations may be how both of us go about our movie production. It was after we produced our movie, Sai Na Dawo, that FKD Productions produced Sai Wata Rana, and again, I produced a movie, Khadijatul-Iman, where I featured my daughter, and they in turn produced Carbin Kwa, which featured Ali's son, Ahmed. Our fans could wrongly deduce from all these that we are enemies or rivals, but professionally, we are competitors. There was also another competition between us on Glo ambassadorship. I was the only artiste contracted from the North before Ali joined me and later others. Again, while Ali made a name in Nollywood, I am equally making waves to the extent of receiving award in the same industry.

Is the relationship between the filmmakers and Kano State government still shaky?
From inception, they had no good intention. They staged war against us and did not mean good to us. There was a faction of the filmmakers who joined the aspirations of censors' board, but at the end of the day, they had to decline. You can imagine the recent scandal that involved the man who staged war against us. It was really indecent for such a public figure to involve himself in sex scandal with a minor. Remember, they were on the front accusing us of lewd and immoral behaviour, but you know God is wonderful. He has truly answered our prayers and yearnings. It is now left for the society to judge who is the righteous amongst the two groups. This is actually an 'egg on the face!














first published in http://al-amin-ciroma.blogspot.com

ZARA QUIT TONI PAYNE CONCEPT

Zara

Toni Payne

This is sure not the best of times for Toni Payne, the estranged lover and wife of singer, Abolore Akande, aka9ice. The hardworking Toni who runs a management company, Toni Payne Concept, have lost yet another top artist managed by the company, Zara. Few months Ago, rapper and singer Olamide, quite Toni Payne concept over alleged bridge of contract on the part of the singer and his record label, coded tunes. In another development, few days, reportnigeria.blogspot.com gathered that Zara refused to renew her contract with the Toni Payne led company over reasons of desatisfaction. like we were reliably informed, she was desatisfied the way, Toni Payne paid more attention to Olamide's career at the detriment of hers. Although it has been difficult getting Zara to comment on the issue, but keep a date with us as we promise to bring you her reaction on the wave making story.

-Desmond Ike

Imade Ogbewi Emerges The Next Super Model 2011 ...all the details

Imade

The 2011 edition of Nigeria’s Next Super Model held yesterday November 20, 2011 at the prestigious Lekki Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos with Imade Ogbewi emerging as winner. Imade moved from obscurity to fame as she clinched the coveted crown at the 5th edition of the contest.
The contest which over the years, has become the most credible model contest in the country was well attended by celebrities and fashion buffs who witnessed an evening of fun, glamour and entertainment.
15 contestants strutted their stuff on the runway in designs of House of Jola, Modela, Monami amongst others.
Judges for the evening included; chief judge Deon Redman creative director of Africa fashion international, Remi Diagbare Editor of Allure Vanguard, Editor of Fab Magazine amongst others.
Imade , winner of NNSM 2011 got a brand new car, $1000 worth of clothes from Rukkies, Modeling contracts worth thousands of dollars, and along with her 1st and 2nd runners-up Naomi and Joke got tickets to London and Dubai . The three finalists for this year will get; centre-spread with top fashion magazine in the country, UK, a spot at the New York Fashion week and a contract with ISIS models Johannesburg South Africa.
Those who supported this year’s edition and contributed to the success of the event include; Dark & Lovely, Daviva, The First Group, L’Oreal Paris, Swarovski, LG, IMAN Cosmetics, Proudly Africa Media, Studio 24, Centurion Securities, Catia Global Travels & Tours, Arizona Group, Redbull, Virgin Atlantic, Wrangler, Prest Boat, Mobile Screen, Hardley Apartments,w the likes eveouting its Sponsorship consideration for this year's event was by Virgin Atlantic, Good Morning Africa Planet Image and others.












-culled from bebbeakinboade.blogspot.com

ALEX IBRU DIES AT 66

Alex Ibru

Alexandra Uruemu Ibru, Chairman and Publisher of THE GUARDIAN,have been announced dead.
He died at about 1.30pm today, November 20, 2011 at 66.
Alexandra,  the youngest of the famous Ibru brothers  hails  from Agbhara-Otor, in  Delta State.
He attended the Yaba Methodist Primary School(1951-1957), Ibadan Grammar School(1958-1960), Igbobi College, Lagos(1960-1963) and the University of Trent (formerly Trent Polytechnic)(1967-1970) where he studied Business Economics. After working briefly in the family business under the tutelage of his older brother and patriarch, Micheal C.O. Ibru, Alex Ibru launched out on his own and soon became one of the most successful young businessmen in the country.
He founded The Guardian in 1983 with a mission to make it one of the five best English language newspapers in the world. It soon established itself and has since remained the flagship of the Nigerian press.
Ibru is the Chairman of Trinity Foundation, the vehicle through which he did his massive philanthropy, giving support to the poor and the needy. He was also the founder of the Ibru Centre which promotes ecumenism and religious harmony.
Alex Ibru is a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club International. He was minister of Internal Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and member of the highest Provisional Ruling Council. PRC,from 1993 to 1995. As minister, he introduced far-reaching reforms in the management of Nigeria’s prisons and the Immigration Service.
Burial arrangements will be announced soon by the family
-Desmond Ike

KISS EVENTS HOLDS CHISTMASS FANTASY ISLAND

Kiss Events Managers Ltd is proud to present, The Christmas Fantasy Island (CFI).

Howie T, MD Kiss events and Stella Damasus

The CFI is a unique themed packed experience for the family unlike any other. We ensure the family enjoys the Christmas experience in a safe and fun environment as childhood fantasies are brought to life through our various theme packages. This Christmas, the Christmas Fantasy Island is bringing you and your kids five days of endless fun! The excitement begins on the 22^nd of December all through till the 26^th of December.  Its time for you and your kids to bring your fantasies to life this Christmas!

Come with your family to the Christmas Fantasy Island as you experience Christmas like never before!

Some of the CFI experiences will be;  House of Magic: Live puppet shows, Jugglers, Stilt Walkers, Fire eaters, etc. Village Square: Shop here for all your family’s needs. The Discovery Dome: The Discovery Dome is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows in a spectacular environment. The movies cover various topics ranging from astronomy, history, anthropology, paleontology, arts, etc. Inside the Discovery Dome, the screen surrounds the audience and gives the feeling of being immersed in the movies.  Caricaturists: Get a real drawing of you making funny faces! 

Karaoke:  Show your friends how well you can sing! DJ: (DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Snoop, DJ Ralph, DJ Bammie, etc) Dance till you drop to your favourite songs! Comedians: Live comedy performances by Nigerian comedians. Dance: (DNMT, Team Quba, etc) Kids will be thrilled to dance performances.

The Games Arcade:Challenge your friends and show them who the boss is! Available Games include: Nintendo Wii, X Box 360, PS2, PS3, Snooker, Table Soccer, Table Tennis etc.

The Fun Arena: 50 foot high Mountain Climbing, bouncing castle, trampoline, train rides, sky dancers, etc. Food & Drinks: Snacks, Popcorn, candy, ice cream, cotton candy, chocolate, drinks, BBQ etc

Special Guest Artiste Appearances: Watch your favourite artistes perform live daily!

Admittance: Free….To activate your CFI experience, CFI tokens would be available for sale at the gate (Note: Only CFI tokens will be accepted for the various games and experiences except for food and drinks) Date: 22^nd -26^th December 2011

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