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Nollywood Actor Zack Orji Reveals How He Became A Pastor
In a recent chat with City People Magazine, Veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji disclosed that he has been an ordained pastor since 2012.
The actor who is known to be an old face in the history of Nollywood, having featured in over hundreds of movies added that he did not set out to be an ordained reverend, but was called upon.
His words: “I’m also an ordained reverend, a pastor so I get invitations to minister in different churches both within and outside Nigeria. I have engagements in South Africa this October” revealed the veteran actor.
Speaking on why he decided to be a pastor, he said:
Full List of Winners At GIAMA 2015 Held In Texas
The 2015 dition of Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) held on Saturday night October 17 in Houston, Texas and was hosted by top Nigerian comedian, AY.
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Top Nollywood actors who won big at the event includes Eniola Badmus, Jim Iyke, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Uche Jumbo and many others.
Here is the full list of winners at the event:
Best motion picture – Black November
Best film (drama) – Stalker
Best film (comedy) – Head gone
Best short film – Verdict
Best film (foreign language) – Made in agege
Best actor – Jim Iyke – Stalker
Best actress – Nse Ikpe Etim – Stalker
Best supporting male – O.C Ukeje – Black November
Sokoto Zakkat committee plants 20,000 trees to stem desertification
The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Committee has planted 20,000 assorted tree seedlings across the state as part of its contribution towards stemming the advancement of the desert.
The Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Lawal Maidoki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Monday that the committee had mobilised persons with disabilities to plant the tree across the 20 local government areas of the state.
”The committee had since commenced the distribution of the assorted tree seedlings to the people living with disabilities who are beneficiaries of our N6, 500 monthly allowance.
Why Pope Francis will not visit Nigeria – Vatican
Pope Francis will not visit Nigeria, the west African country hit by the incessant attack of Islamist sect, Boko Haram, but will meet slum dwellers and refugees and call for dialogue between Christians and Muslims when he visits Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic next month, the Vatican said on Saturday.
The trip, his first to Africa, is fraught with security concerns and the pope will spend about two days in each country and visit only the capitals.
Since his election as the first Latin American pope, Francis has met the most needy on each of his 10 foreign tours. In Nairobi, he will visit Kangemi, a slum that is home to 650,000 people.
He will also hold an inter-religious meeting and say a Mass at a university in the capital.
Nollywood Actor Yul Edochie Attacked By Armed Robbers In Enugu
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie was reportedly attacked by armed robbers in Enugu State on Friday, October 16. It is reported by NET that the actor who went for a movie production was attacked while in his hotel room.
Narrating the awful experience, Yul said; “this really happened. I was attacked by armed robbers on Friday night in Enugu while I was relaxing in my hotel premises after the day’s shoot.”
Iran Urges OPEC to Cut Oil Output to Raise Prices to $70-$80
Oil minister says ‘no one is happy’ with current prices
OPEC members to boost exports in drive to regain market share
OPEC member states should cut crude output to boost prices to a range of $70 to $80 a barrel, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said, even as his country prepares to ramp up production in the aftermath of economic sanctions.
“No one is happy” with prices at current levels, Zanganeh told reporters in Tehran. “OPEC should decide to manage the market by reducing the level of production.” Zanganeh said he doesn’t expect the producer group to decide to scale back output when its ministers meet next in December.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has exceeded its official production target for 16 consecutive months as the group seeks to defend sales amid a global supply glut. Brent crude, a global benchmark, has slumped 42 percent in the last 12 months and was at $49.73 a barrel in London at 10:34 a.m. local time. OPEC, supplier of about 40 percent of the world’s oil, plans to assess output when ministers from its 12 members meet on Dec. 4 in Vienna.
Beyonce covers Beat Magazine’s Issue No. 16
Beyonce shows off her amazing figure on the patriotic cover of Beat Magazine Issue No. 16. She stunned in a red-and-white-striped one-piece swimsuit by Solid & Striped and a red hoodie while standing in front of the American flag. The cover was released three days ago but photos from the inside spread released today. See more photos after the cut…
BREAKING: Radio Biafra Director Granted Bail
The Director of Biafra Radio and leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOD), Nnamdi Kanu, has been granted bail, Vanguard reports.
Though he is yet to fulfill his bail conditions, Kanu’s lawyer, Egechukwu Obetta, in a chat with Vanguard said the director of radio Biafra was granted bail in the sum of 2 million Naira or with surety of N2 million with a civil servant of grade level 16.
According to Obetta, Kanu was in the same cell with terrorists despite his health challenges which could be life threatening.
His lawyer also said that Kanu is selective to delicacies, adding that the Biafra radio director promised never to eat any food served by the federal government of Nigeria.
Nigerian journalist arrested and detained in Niger Republic
The Deputy Editor of Daily Trust on Sunday, Danjuma Lawan Adamu, has been arrested & detained by security officers in Niger Republic while he was on an assignment investigating the route used by Nigerian youth to migrate to European countries. A statement from the media house says Danjuma was arrested and is being detained over allegations of inappropriate travel documents.
Daily Trust executive director/editor-in-chief Malam Mannir Dan Ali in a statement quoted Danjuma as saying …
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