THE BEST OF NOLLYWOOD(BON) AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

BON celebrates the accomplishments of Nigeria's actors and filmmakers. As there have announce the nominees for this year awards and it is schedule for November 12, 2012
Funke Akindele, Tonto Dikeh and Ini Edo are nominees for the Actress of the Year award, while former Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu, Van Vicker, Wale Ojo and Joseph Benjamin will battle for the Actor of the Year award.
The Director of the Year category sees Desmond Elliot up against Bayo Tijani, Kunle Afolayan, 'Last Flight to Abuja's Obi Emenloye, and Tunde Laoye.
'Two Brides & A Baby' won The Movie of the Year in 2011, and this year, the nominees include: In The Cupboard, Aiyekooto, Phone Swap, Adesuwa and Married But Living Single.
Uti Nwachukwu and Tonto Dikeh's kiss in 'Broken Silence'  goes head to head with 9ice and Laide's in 'Jejere', Nse Ikpe-Etim and Bola's in 'The Search', Tonto Dikeh and Thomas Altman's in 'My Life, My Damage' and also Desmond Elliot and Nse Ikpe-Etim's kiss in 'Spellbound' to battle it out for The Best Kiss in a Nigerian Movie category.
Last year, the award was won by Genevieve Nnaji and Majid Michel for their passionate kisses in 'Bursting Out'.
Full list of nominees:
Best Actor in a Leading Role (English)
Wale Ojo (Phone Swap)
Van Vicker (The Search)
Joseph Benjamin (Married But Living Single)
Uti Nwachukwu (In The Cupboard)
Best Actress in a Leading Role (English)
Funke Akindele (Married But Living Single)
Nse Ikpe-Etim (Phone Swap)
Tonto Dikeh (My Life, My Damage)
Ini Edo (I’ll Take My Chances)
Shaffy Bello Akinrimisi (The Score)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Femi Adebayo (Aiyekooto)
Odunlade Adekola (Irano Meji)
Femi Adebayo (Sonto Alapata)
Muyiwa Ademola (Eyinju Eledumare)
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Bisi Komolafe (Aiyekooto)
Fathia Balogun (Sunmisola Otelemuye)
Liz Anjorin (Kofo Tinubu)
Ayo Adesanya (Amope Alasela)
Bimbo Akintola (Eyinju Eledumare)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hausa)
Ali Nuhu (Madubin Dubawa)
Adam A Zango (Adamsy)
Adam A Zango (Ahlul Kital)
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hausa)
Napisa Abdullahi (Madubin Dubawa)
Fati Ladan (Adamsy)
Napisa Abdullahi (Ahlul Kitab)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English)
Yemi Blaq (The Search)
Hafeez Oyetoro (Phone Swap)
Jide Kosoko (Last Flight To Abuja)
Alexx Ekubo (In The Cupboard)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English)
Nse Ikpe-Etim (The Search)
Tonto Dikeh (Broken Silence)
Nadia Buari (Holding Hope)
Mary Uranta (Mistress)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Ibrahim Chatta (Aiyekooto)
Kayode Akinbayo (Igban)
Rykardo Agbor (Ojukoju)
Gabriel Afolayan (Tangiri)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Iyabo Ojo (Ijo Olomo)
Kehinde Bankole (Ojukoju)
Ireti Osayemi Adeoye (Jejere)
Eniola Badmus (Ijewuru)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Hausa)
Saddik Sani Saddik (Adamsy)
Al’Amin Buhari (Ahlul Kitab)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Hausa)
Rahama Hassan (Madubin Dabuwa)
Ladidi Fagge (Adamsy)
Zainab Abdullahi (Ahlal Kilab)
Most Promising Act (Male)
Bryan Okwara (I’ll Take My Chances)
Tony Monjaro (Last Flight to Abuja)
Alexx Ekubo (In The Cupboard)
Ifeanyi Kalu (Udeme Mme)
Most Promising Act (Female)
Arike Akinyanju (Eyinju Eledumare)
Belinda Effah (Kokomma)
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa)
Moyo Lawal (Holding Hope)
Yewande Adekoya (Omo Elemosho)
Child Actor of the Year
Wale Akinwunmi (Amope Alasela)
Macdonald Okorowu (Wanderer)
Child Actress of the Year
Toyin Adebiyi (Jejere)
Priscilla Ojo (Jejeloye)
Sharon (Last Flight To Abuja)
Deola Faseyi (Married But Living Single)
Gbemisola Obadeyi (Amope Alasela)
Director of the Year
Desmond Elliot (In The Cupboard)
Bayo Tijani (Aiyekooto)
Kunle Afolayan (Phone Swap)
Obi Emenloye (Last Flight To Abuja)
Tunde Laoye (Married But Living Single)
Movie of the Year
In The Cupboard
Aiyekooto
Phone Swap
Adesuwa
Married But Living Single
Comedy Movie of the Year
Ijewuru
Okon Goes To School
Amope Alasela
Best Movie With a Social Message
My Life, My Damage
Kofo Tinubu
Last Flight to Abuja
Jejere
Victims of Life
Screenplay of the Year
Aiyekooto
In The Cupboard
The Search
Phone Swap
Amope Alasela
Cinematography of the Year
Adesuwa
Igba N Bajo
Phone Swap
In The Cupboard
Aiyekooto
Movie With Best Sound
Adesuwa
Igba N Bajo
Sonto Alapata
Phone Swap
Eyinju Eledumare
Best Edited Movie
Phone Swap
I’ll Take My Chances
In The Cupboard
Aiyekooto
Igba N Bajo
Best Production Set
Sonto Alapata
Phone Swap
Eyinju Eledumare
Aiyekooto
Adesuwa
Best Use of Costume
Jejere
Sonto Alapata
I’ll Take My Chances
Igba N Bajo
Adesuwa
Best Kiss in a Nigerian Movie
Uti & Tonto (Broken Silence)
9ice & Laide (Jejere)
Nse Ikpe-Etim & Bola (The Search)
Tonto Dikeh & Thomas Altman (My Life, My Damage)
Desmond & Nse Ikpe-Etim (Spellbound)
Onga Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Nollywood Movie
Ijewuru
Udeme Mme
In The Cupboard
Aiyekooto
Eyinju Eledumare
Best Short Film
Nkiru
Silver Lining
Best Print Media Journalist
Victor Akande
Biodun Kupoluyi
Sam Olatunji
Hazeez Balogun

 watch out for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHICAGO TEACHERS TO STRIKE AFTER TALKS FAIL

Chicago teachers

went on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after their union and district officials failed to reach a contract agreement despite intense weekend negotiations that the union said were productive but still failed to adequately address issues such as job security and teacher evaluations.

The two sides were not far apart on compensation, but were on other issues, including health benefits — teachers want to keep what they have now — and a new teacher evaluation system based partly on students' standardized test scores, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said.

"This is a difficult decision and one we hoped we could have avoided," she said. "We must do things differently in this city if we are to provide our students with the education they so rightfully deserve."

More than 26,000 teachers and support staff were expected to hit the picket lines early Monday, while the school district and parents carried out plans for keeping nearly 400,000 students safe and occupied while classes remain empty in the coming days in the nation's third largest school district.

The district and union agreed in July on how to implement the longer school day, striking a deal to hire back 477 teachers who had been laid off rather than pay regular teachers more to work longer hours. That raised hopes the contract dispute would be settled soon, but bargaining continued on the other issues.

 so no be only naija dey go strike ooo.........Lol 

MOST EXPENSIVE APARTMENTS IN NEW YORK

While housing prices across the United States are still well below pre-crisis peaks, the very top of the Manhattan home market continues to shatter price records.

The $88 million sale of an apartment at 15 Central Park West in December set a record for the highest price ever paid for a Manhattan apartment. (Former Citigroup boss Sandy Weill once lived there.)

Just a few months later, a buyer broke the record, paying a reported $90 million for a duplex penthouse in One57, a building under construction at 157 West 57th Street.

Who will set the next record? It’s likely to be the buyer of one of the following properties, currently the most expensive listings in Manhattan, including one priced above $100 million — a line that no apartment in New York has ever crossed.

AREGBESOLA, REMI TINUBU AND IKUFORIJI, GET FRCN AWARDS

According to the Nation Newspaper, Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola; wife of former Lagos State governor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, have been honoured by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for their leadership qualities.
Aregbesola got an award for Excellent Information Management as well as the efforts of his administration at improving the welfare of Osun State residents.
Ikuforiji was named the Legislative Man of the Year 2012 for leading the “Most Resourceful Legislative Chamber in the country”.
Senator Tinubu was honoured for her promotion of academic brilliance and excellence among school children in Lagos State through her initiative, the New Era Foundation.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was rewarded for its zero tolerance for drug trafficking in Nigeria.
A distinguished jurist, Justice Alban, was also honoured for his outstanding contribution to the rule of law through his impartial dispensation of justice.
The awards were presented to the recipients on Friday in Ikoyi by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FRCN Chapel, led by its Chairperson, Mrs Bimbo Oyetunde.
It was at this year’s “Press Week” of the chapel and in commemoration of the 80th year of broadcasting in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, Security and Publicity, Lagos Assembly, Segun Olulade, who represented the Ikuforiji, dedicated the award to the over 18million people of the state.
Aregbesola, who doubled as the guest lecturer, spoke on: Funding, Good Governance and Transformation at the Grassroots. 
The governor urged the media to be in the forefront of discouraging the military from interrupting the fledgling democracy.
He noted that military experience has impeded national progress. 
Aregbesola said the media has a historical role to play in deepening democracy, strengthening the rule of law and transforming leadership and governance in Nigeria.

GLOBACOM CHIEF, MIKE ADENUGA AND 148 OTHERS BAG NATIONAL AWARDS

Globacom chairman Dr. Mike Adenuga shone brightest yesterday among other stars, bagging Nigeria’s second highest national honour.
Dr. Adenuga got the Grand Commander of the order of the Niger (GCON). Also honoured are 148 other distinguished Nigerians.
According to a statement last night by the Permanent Secretary (Special Duties), Dr. Henry Akpan, in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the awardees would be bestowed with the national honours on September 17.
The statement reads:  “The Special Duties Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has concluded preparations for the conferment of National Honours Award on 149 Nigerians and others.
“His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria would conduct the 2012 National Honours Award Investiture of deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria.
“The investiture will hold on Monday 17th, September, 2012 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja . 
“The Special Duties Office is working assiduously to ensure a hitch free ceremony.”
 Also honoured are 148 other Nigerians, including the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji M.D. Abubakar (CFR) and Governors Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Danbaba Fulani Suntai (Taraba) and Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), who are to be honoured with the  Commander of the Order of Niger (CON). 
On the list are six Justices  of the Supreme Court - Justice Mahmud Mohammed (CFR), Justice Walter Onnoghen (CFR); Justice Suleiman Galadima (CFR); Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour (CFR); Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta (CFR); and Justice Mary Ukaego Odili (CFR).
Others are two retired justices of the Supreme Court- Justice Andrews Otutu Obaseki(CFR)and Justice Kayode Eso (CFR) ; a former Military Governor of Lagos State, Sir Mobolaji Johnson (CFR);  and Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (CFR).
Others are  a former Managing Director of UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu (CON); a former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmed Muazu (CON); the Chairman of Coscharis, Dr. Cosmas Maduabuchukwu Maduka  (CON); a renowned businessman, Mr. Cletus Ibeto (CON); the Minister of FCT, Sen. Bala Mohammed (CON)
Also on the list are seven serving Senators including the Senate Leader,  Mr. Victor Ndoma Egba (CON);  Abdul Ahmed Ninigi (CON); Ayogu Eze (CON); Hajiya Zainab Abdulkadir Kure  (CON); Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (CON);  Umar Ibrahim Tsauri (CON) ; and Emmanuel Bwacha(CON).
Four members of the House being honoured are the House Leader, Hon. Mulikat Adeola Akande (OFR); Sulaiman Kawu (OFR); Halims Agoda (OFR); and Bashir Adamu (OFR).
Still on the honours roll are the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akin Adesina(CON); a former acting National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje(CON); a former Ambassador to Turkey, Sen. Ajuji Waziri(CON); Senator Hamisu Musa(CON);  ex-Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Inna Ciroma(CON); Sen. Emmanuel Agboti (CON);  Ex-Minister (Sen), Jibrin Gada(CON); the Executive Chairman, Minaj Group, Sen. Mike Ajaegbo(CON);  a former Minister of Health, Prof. Stephen Debo Adeyemi(CON); 
The others are ex-Minister of Finance, Chief Anthony Ani(OFR); a former Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Nurudeen Adekola(OFR); a former Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Mrs. Sarah Sosan(OFR); the DG of the Bureau of Procurement, Engr. Emeka Eze(OFR);  three Senior Advocates of Nigeria-Chief Wole Olanipekun(OFR);  Chief Alex Izinyon(OFR);  and O. Omonuwa(OFR); a former Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil, Dr. Patrick dele Cole(OFR) among others.

LEVI AJUONUMA SON STARTS PETITION AGAINST DANA AIR

According to dailytimes, Barely three months after the Dana plane crash that took the lives of all passengers aboard and some other persons on ground, the federal government restored the airline's licence. There has been a lot of condemnation since the lifting of the ban on the airline's activities, with some family members of victims saying they have not even finished burying their loved ones.

One of such family members is Obinna Ajuonuma, son of Levi Ajuonuma, NNPC spokesperson who died in the crash. Obinna lamented the situation, and has written a petition against Dana Air.

Speaking to Daily Times, he said: "I saw a picture of Peter Okoye at the surprise party he had for his girl, and I noticed that the MD of Dana Airlines was there as well. I can't believe he is bold enough to show his face partying while families of the deceased are planning burial ceremonies. Some families haven't even gotten the bodies of their loved ones, even what was promised to all the families haven't been received, that's how bad it is."

"This crash happened 3 months ago and all of a sudden, the Federal Government decided to free Dana just like that? The Ministry of Aviation is not even serious because there are no conclusions on the case; there was no court ruling, absolutely nothing.

It is very obvious the Minister of Aviation has more priorities than clearing up the Dana crash. Dana hasn't faced any kind of punishment, they were set free just like that; there was no public apology, no remorse shown, no assurance it won't happen again, nothing and the man is busy partying. Where is the respect for the affected? Where is the respect for the dead?

 

ACTOR EMEKA OSSAI AND WIFE JUMAI OSSAI EXPECTING A SET OF TWINS

After five of the marriage of the Actor and producer, Emeka Ossai, he and the wife, Jumai Ossai, now is expecting a set of twins as their first child. This is double blessing from God congrats bro!

I GO DIE LOVELY FAMILY

popular comedian with wife and child............even comedians enjoy good life too

SEYI LAW'S CAR IMPOUNDED BY FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has impounded the vehicle of well-known comedian, Seyi Law For using the customized Peace Ambassador Plate number which is said to be illegal. It is very well in our fresh memory that Seyi recently bought the Chrysler 300 car which went viral on the media. He was intercepted by the FRSC men at Sagamu on his way to a function in Ogun State before the car was impounded.

Before now, FRSC has warned celebrities to stop using the plate number because it is not a legal one. Seyi however said, the plate number was given to him last year and he wasn’t aware of the ban. The car has been remanded in the FRSC premises in Ogun State.

CHIOMA AJUNWA (MON) ,OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST GAVE BIRTH TO TRIPLETS

Nigeria’s first ever Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa (MON) has put to bed a set of triplets. After a long wait, the 41 years old police officer was delivered of the bundles of joy, last week Monday.

The triplets, two boys and a girl, are in a good state of health and so is Chioma.Here is saying a hearty congratulations to the accomplished athlete and police woman who happens to be a Divisional Police Officer and her husband, Howell Chidera.

I WAS KEPT IN PRISON WITH BOKO HARAM MEMBERS- RICH OGANIRU

Nollywood actor, rich oganiru, said he was detained in the same cell alongside suspected boko haram members, without any recourse to his state of health.
Also has denied claims that he killed his wife. The actor, who narrated his ordeal during his wife's sickness and death and all the allegations that he killed his wife were false.

Is Bimbo Akintola Really single and still searching?

The 37 year old single and searching lady feels that marriage is a big deal and truly doesn’t want to be in a hurry to get in. She has been in several relationships but she has not found someone that she is comfortable to get married to.
These were her exact sentiments;

I will be 70 and still be single if I do not believe honestly that I have found the right person. We are all on earth as individuals. Some of us will marry; some of us will not. Some of us will have children, some of us will not. So I never judge myself according to other people’s standard.

Am only quoting her…..anyway the babe nah very fine babe, I wishhhhhhhhhhhhhh

POLICE RECOVER 50 NUDE PICTURES FROM FACEBOOK KILLERS OF CYNTHIA OSOKOGU

Police detectives at the Area E Command, Lagos have said Cynthia Osokogu’s killers took pictures while assaulting her.The Area Commander, Damian Okoro, said, “The pictures are contained in a recovered black Compaq 610 laptop belonging to Nwabufor Okwuomo, one of the suspects who lured the deceased to Lagos.”
The laptop is also said to contain over 50 photographs of female victims who have fallen prey to the suspect.
Some of the photographs showed girls tied with rope and their mouths covered with cello tape with objects inserted in their private.
Osokogu’s photographs also showed bites and wounds inflicted all over her. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation on Wednesday said it had concluded arrangements to sue the management of Cosmilla Hotel in Festac Town, Lagos, where Osokogu was murdered by ‘BlackBerry friends’ over illegal operation.
The deceased was allegedly drugged, raped and dispossessed of her belongings and later killed. The corporation also said it had issued a query to the management of the hotel to explain why had refused to register with it in accordance with laid-down rules and regulations.

JAY Z NOLONGER TOP EARNER NOW DR DRE

Is now about Six years that Dr. Dre was walking along the beach with Interscope Records chief Jimmy Iovine, pondering whether or not he should launch his own shoe line. "[Forget] sneakers," said Iovine. "Let's sell speakers!"

It might have been the best piece of advice the rapper-producer ever received. In 2008 he teamed with Iovine and a handful of other partners to launch Beats By Dr. Dre, which now sells more than half of the country's premium headphones ($100 and up). That's music to the ears of Dr. Dre, who collected $100 million pretax when handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company last year.
With $110 million in pretax earnings, Dr. Dre is this year's Hip-Hop Cash King—despite the fact that his long-awaited album, Detox, remains on the shelf. He's not the only one on the list who banks the bulk of his bucks outside the recording studio. Diddy ranks No. 2 with $45 million, thanks mostly to a share of profits from Diageo's Ciroc vodka; Jay-Z ranks third with $38 million, pulling in more than half his annual earnings from ventures including ownership stakes in cosmetics company Carol's Daughter, the Brookyln Nets and a joint venture with battery maker Duracell. Last year, Jay-Z topped the list with $37 million.

TERRY G AND MIMI OMOREGBE EXPECTING BABY BOY

Naija pop artiste Terry G and his UK based fiancée Mimi Omoregbe are expecting their first child together. Edo state born Mimi is said to be six months pregnant. The couple plan to wed after the birth of their delivery