Ghana’s new president returns to Synagogue

The Ghanian new President, Professor John Attah-Mills has assured his people of judicious use of the country’s resources to develop the country, promising that, “the wealth and resources of Ghana, both natural and human will be used to build and develop Ghana’s economy.”

The President, who made the declaration yesterday at the Synagogue Church, Ikotun Lagos informed that his visit to the church was to seek spiritual guidance for the presidential duties put squarely on his shoulders by the Almighty God through the good people of Ghana, asserting that, “the prayer to succeed is not for me alone but for mother Ghana and the generality of the people of Ghana.

“I am not a stranger in Nigeria. I have known the man of God Prophet T. B. Joshua for over 10 years. He and all members of his church had been praying for us before, during and after the election,” Attah-Mills disclosed, adding that his presence at his church was to seek for further prayers for, “peace, growth, progress and stability of mother Ghana.”

While admitting that, “as human being, the body is weak,” and prone to mistakes, the newly inaugurated President however assured that, “the soul is willing and ready,” saying Prophet Joshua should keep on asking questions whenever he observed anything because, according to him, only God is perfect.

Going down the memory lane, the Ghanian President disclosed the Joshua had predicted his victory ahead of the election, saying, but when he prophesized that the election would run to three balloting and that the results would finally be declared in January, 2009, “I was sceptical and kept that in my mind.”
“Now that his prophesy has come to pass, I have come back for more prayer to God to bless Ghana and strengthen me to be able to discharge my responsibilities to the satisfaction of my people,” he stated, praying God, “the all-knowing to give wisdom and big heart to play the role He has chosen for me.”

While soliciting his people’s support, the President said: “I am still the same John Attah-Mills. We are all the same people. Whatever happens, et us just give glory to God. And with what has happened in Ghana, many people will surely move closer to God,” he concluded.
While blessing him, Prophet Joshua invoked “the Spirit of Finisher to strengthen you to finished the job you have just started and all what you have promised.”

At last! Saheed Balogun remarries

•New wife UK-based
•Set to release Oba Asa
•Project Nollywood to re-market Modupe Tem

Any hope of reconciliation between star actor, Saheed Balogun, and star actress wife, Fathia Balogun, seems to have been lost in the wake of new revelation emerging from a very close source to the actor. It emerged during the week that the actor late last year remarried and secretly tied the knot in a traditional way with a UK-based lady.

Saheed and Fathia parted ways amidst accusation and counter accusation of infidelity and irresponsibility. Since the separation about two years ago, several people have made notable attempts at reconciling the two warring parties.

Former governor of Lagos State, Ahmed Bola Tinubu and wife tried severally to reconcile the two but Fathia was said to have rebuffed all entreaties. Remi Adiukwu also made moves as god-mother of Saheed to see to it that the two got back together. Her effort was in vain.

People however became hopeful when Fathia was said to have received an award on behalf of Saheed in London and subsequently dedicated her award to him. It was seen by many as an attempt at reconciliation, as hope began to rise that the two stars would reunite and shame their critics.
Instead of news of reconciliation what we heard was news of remarriage by Saheed.

The new wife is a UK-based lady whose name starts with letter O and this reporter saw her in company of Saheed on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos on Monday before the lady left for UK on Tuesday. She was said to have gone everywhere with Saheed ever since she came in last year and the new husband who appear content with his new bride was proud in showing her off to very close associates.

“Saheed is still discreet at disclosing her full identity because of fear of what Fathia and her supporters might do. You know he believes that the lady is fetish and can ruin his castle of joy if he rushes things,” a very close source to the actor told Showbiz Now. The lady was seen making calls on Saheed’s communicator mobile phone and doing what women in love with their husbands would generally do with their husband in public. The British-born, UK-based fair complexion lady we learnt is pleading with Saheed that they relocate to UK immediately after the court marriage but Saheed is said to be loving life here. He has already told the lady that they would cross the bridge when they get there.

When we approached the actor to either confirm or deny the news he bluntly told us that he does not have any comment. That enough is a tell-tale sign that the news is true because since we’ve known Saheed Balogun he always has comments for every question. He however disclosed that he does not pray and hope for a reconciliation with his former wife and mother of his two children, Fathia.
He was, however, willing to speak on his current project when we assured him that we won’t ask questions on his current marital status.
Oba Asa
In a matter of weeks Saheed’s highly anticipated movie, Oba Asa would be released on the stable of Aina Kushoro-led marketing company, KUSH. According to the actor, Oba Asa would further prove to all and sundry that movie making is not a joke. “Oba Asa which many people expected would have been out in either 2007 or 2008 will finally be coming out in January or February. It is a must watch movie. I don’t want to just talk about it like others but those who saw the quality of works we did with Modupe Temi the first two-cast movie in Nigeria should look forward to something of same quality with Oba Asa.

On whether the movie is a response to his estranged wife’s movie, Asa, Saheed said it is not so. “No, not at all. This movie is a modern movie that has message for everyone. I am not bothering my head trying to reply or counter anybody.”
His last movie, Modupe Temi, met with acclaim from creative minds across the country but it was a shock when the marketer of the first two-cast movie, Epsalum, declared that the movie sold an abysmal 17 000 copies. And it is to this end that Saheed is re-licensing the marketing right to Project Nollywood, the movie marketing companied controlled by Charles Novia, Fred Amata, Fidelis Duker, Chico Ejiro and one other person.

“Epsalum and I have settled all our differences, there is no fight whatsoever between us. It is just that I believe the movie has the potential to go far beyond the figure I got hence I am giving Project Nollywood the right to market the movie again. The movie has been shown on two major airlines, and it was the first to be shown on Virgin Nigeria. It is doing very well across the globe so I believe it should do very well in Nigeria.”

Other movies expected from Saheed include, The Rider, a comedy featuring Clem Ohaneze, Peter and Paul, an English movie and one other movie.
American stars are millionaire and Nigerians are not
If a marketer gives 1 million copies, the producer will spend N400. If you are a marketer remain one and if you are a producer remain so, so that everyone can make his or her profit. You can sell a good movie for 15 years.

FRSC and the Enforcement of Motorcycle Helmet

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said that today remains sacrosanct for all motorcyclists and their passengers across the country to totally comply with the law on the wearing of safety helmet.

The FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr. Osita Chidoka warned that any motorcyclist that flouts the law would be made to face the full wrath of the law, adding that his men would be on the roads to enforce the law commencing from the New Year day contrary to media reports that the enforcement would begin on January 8.

The Corps Public Relations Officer of the FRSC, Mr. Wole Olaniran, who spoke on behalf of the Corps Marshal, explained that a joint task force, comprising the police, FRSC officials, representatives of motorcycle riders association and other relevant stakeholders, had been constituted to implement the law to the letter.

A statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan by the Head of Liaison and Field Monitoring at the Commission, Mr. Ayodele Ajadi,on behalf of Mr. Olaniran revealed that Thursday January 1, 2009 date was already a law binding on all motorcyclists whether private or commercial.
The statement said that in the last two weeks, management staff of the commission led by Mr. Chidoka has been on a major road and highways across the 36 states of the federation and Abuja to sensitise and educate Nigerians on the importance of helmet for motorcyclists and their passengers.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the January 1 date has come to stay and all machineries had been put in place to implement the law to the letter,” the statement read in part.