We haven't Abandon Baba Suwe - TAMPAN

The Theatre Arts and Motions Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has denied abandoning one of its members, Babatunde Omidina, a Yoruba movie comedian, in the hospital.

The renowned comedian, popularly known as 'Baba Suwe', is currently battling an undisclosed illness.

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While speaking with reporters on Monday, in Abeokuta, Bolaji Amusan, the National President of the association, said the report was concocted and sponsored by mischief-makers to discredit TAMPAN.




Amusan, popularly known as 'Latin', said the association had been taking care of the veteran actor’s medical bills since 2017, under the administration of immediate past president, Dele Odule.

He said: “I have just instructed the Lagos executive of the association to check on him to ascertain his health progress.

I can tell you that we have not abandoned  Baba Suwe, as well as any of our members, as being speculated in some quarters by mischief-makers."

Amusan also added that they had designed a new policy to help members of the association.

OOUC Director set to sponsor students to go see #ALADITheMovie

ENGR OLUWABIYI T.T Director of the OOUC IFO CAMPUS recently endorse the #END Campaign as a way to influence the vision of his students and encourage them to do much more, exposing them to the world they will meet after school. No doubt, University Consultancy  is no longer aloof, but many are still not aware of it.

The OLABISI ONABANJO CONSULT IFO CAMPUS is an institution govern by the OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY body to reach out to more students and give them the opportunity to become students of the university.

No doubt, ENGR OLUWABIYI T.TIMOTHY is a man with so much passion for capacity building and youth empowerment. This explains why the university is a member of the SALVAGING YOUTH FUTURE EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE and some reputable Professional body across Nigeria giving his student a rare opportunity to become recognized member of this reputable organization.

The Director of OOUC IFO is set to sponsor students to go see the Movie ALADI as it will be premiered on the 24th of February 2019 alongside the official launching of #END Campaign. #ALADITheMovie is a short film that shed light on spousal rape and corruption. The movie was shot to promote the objective of the #END #ICANSHARE Campaign.

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Fashion genius and Chanel's artistic director, #KarlLagerfeld, dies aged 85

The German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at the age of 85, sources close to Chanel have said.


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He began his career as an assistant to Pierre Balmain in 1955 and joined Chanel in 1983, spending a record-breaking 36 years at the house.

Lagerfeld, who simultaneously churned out collections for LVMH’s Fendi and his eponymous label – an unheard of feat in fashion – was almost a brand in his own right.

Baba Suwe is reportedly down with chronic diabetes- Mr Latin gives updates

News on the failing health of veteran actor Baba Suwe hit the internet yesterday and one other veteran in the industry, Mr Latin has responded swiftly to the situation.

Baba Suwe: Mr Latin gives update on veteran actor’s failing health




Mr Latin, the National President of the Theatre Arts and Motions Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, in his reaction, denied rumors that the actor has been abandoned.

According to him, the medical bills of the actor is something the association has been taking care of since 2017.

He said:

“I have just instructed the Lagos State executive of the association to check on him (Baba Suwe) to ascertain his health progress.

“I can tell you that we have not abandoned him, as well as any of our members, as being speculated in some quarters by mischief-makers. ”

Cardi B has slammed Jussie Smollet and call him a Lier

Rapper Cardi B has slammed Jussie Smollet with claims that his actions ruined Black History Month. This she did in reaction to the new development concerning the attack he claimed to have suffered.





The Empire actor claimed he was attacked last month in Chicago by two men who hurled racist slur at him. He also said they chanted “this is MAGA country”, a statement which led many into believing it was done by Trump supporters.

However, investigations which led to the arrest of two Nigerian brothers have hinted at the possibility that Jussie Smollet may have staged the attack by paying the two black men to attack him.


Nigerian brothers arrested in Jussie Smollett attack released
Reacting to the new twist which is beginning to make people doubt Jussie Smollet, Cardi B slammed him by stating that his actions ruined Black History month.



She shared:

“I’m really disappointed in Jussie Smollett- whatever the f*ck his name is. I’m really disappointed in him. I feel like he f*cked Black History Month, bro. Godd*mn. I’m not gonna say yet- until he say it out his mouth that it was fake and this sh*t was staged, I don’t wanna completely blame him, because somebody I was talking to- they said police in Chicago are racist. So they might probably trying to frame him, and make him look like he’s a liar. But if he’s not, then, bro, you f*cked up, for real. Like, why would you do that? Like, you ain’t have to do that. Then, you gave f*cking Donald Trump immunity to f*cking laugh at n*ggas and sh*t. [You’ make m*=otherf*ckers look bad. Sh*t brazy, bro.”

Kidnappers, armed robbery suspect arrested in Abia

An angry mob lynched and burnt to death a suspected armed robber who was among a gang of seven that invaded Eziama area in Aba on Monday.




Spokesman for Abia State Police Command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident.

The incident occurred at Uche Street in Eziama, Aba North LGA in the early hours of Monday.

“We got the information this morning that a gang of seven armed robbers attacked the residents of Eziama, Aba and robbed them of their household valuables which included televisions, palmtops, mobile phones and other properties.’’



Ogbonna said that the police had launched an investigation to discover both the identity of the suspect and those who killed him instead of turning him over to the police.

“The hoodlums, armed with machetes and locally made guns, left after they thought that they had succeeded.

“But luck ran against one of them who was caught by the irate mob and they burnt him to death.

“We are nosing around to find out the identity of the burnt suspect because when things like this happen, people will be skeptical to talk to the police,” he said.

Ogbonna warned people not to take laws into their hands in any circumstance but to report any matter to the police for proper resolution.

“If they had caught him and handed him over to the police, we would have extracted some helpful information from him that could lead to the arrest of other gang members.

“But now that they have killed him, it has become more difficult,” the police Spokesman said.

He said that some of the valuables the robbers forcefully took from their owners at gun point had been recovered.

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Election: Beware of Fake Social Media Results – INEC

INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kebbi state, has urged politicians to be wary of social media posts after voting prior to the official declaration of result by the commission.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud, gave the advice during an interactive session with stakeholders in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.



“Fake news is now a trend and can mar our efforts to ensure free, fair and credible elections.

“We urge you to be wary of social media posted results before official declaration.

“Only INEC Returning Officers at wards, local governments and state levels have the statutory authority and power to declare the results,” he said.

He said that 1,938,171 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were received from INEC headquarters out of which 1,860,239 were distributed, leaving 77,932 PVCs unclaimed.

“We have all the sensitive materials at CBN custody, so we have no fear for the materials now.

“I collected the remaining sensitive materials that we had been awaiting for and by Wed, Feb. 20, we are going to start distributing them to remote areas and by Fri. 22.

“We hope to finish the distribution in all the 21 local government areas of the state.”

According to him, the state has 225 wards, 1,345 voting points and 2,398 polling units in the 21 local government areas.



“We still maintain our arrangement as we had earlier told before the postponement that, we are going to use 520 vehicles in the transportation of ad hoc staff and election materials.

“This is part of our arrangement with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Federal Road Service Corps (FRSC) as well as security agencies on transportation.”

He assured that INEC was determined to ensure free, transparent and fair elections but urged the people to continue to pray for successful conduct of the exercise.

The REC said that special arrangements had also been made to take care of physically challenged persons to enable them exercise their franchise without hitches.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the stakeholders at the interactive session were security agencies, representatives of political parties, traditional and religious leaders as well as various NGOs and CSOs.