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Omotola Jalade can be said to be Nigeria’s queen of Nollywood with over 300 movie appearances and 20 years in the movie industry and entertainment. The mother of four has a lot of cash to show for it and this affords her the opportunity to have the life many only dream about. Here’s how Omotola is living the dream: Omotola reportedly has a net worth of $3 million – ₦600 million. Her jobs affords her the opportunity to cruise in exotic cars. She also loves cool whips. Her wardrobe collection alone features various designer outfits. She enjoys exclusive vacations with her family around the world. And the money keeps rolling in for her with endorsements from top brands like Knorr, PG, Scanfrosts and more... cc: lalasticlala, ishilove, missyb3, ijebabe

The Nwofor’s family compound in Ndikwuenu community in Orumba North area of Anambra state, was usually a beehive of activities during Christmastide, with relatives and friends visiting from within and outside the country to revel in a peaceful and relaxed ambience. But it changed to an atmosphere of gloom and melancholy last year. While other families were basking in the euphoria of the season, same could not be said of the Nwafors, whose members were enveloped by grief and depression, with their countenances devoid of the usual enthusiasm and perky expressions. •Mercy Obiora (American citizen) The reason of the family’s present state of despondency is not unconnected with the disappearance of one of its sons, Uzoh Obiora Nwafor. Obiora, as gathered, was revered in the community , owing to his unmatched simplicity. Aside being a security agent, his intimidating height and light skinned completion which usually stood him out among his peers, made him the cynosure of attracti...

ABUJA – Following a call by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the National Assembly to initiate an impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC has told the PDP that Nigeria was not a banana republic. The party also dismissed another call by the PDP to sack Ministers and the governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. In a statement by the national secretary of APC, Mai Mala Buni, APC reminded the PDP that Nigeria was a country governed by a set of laws. The statement read thus: “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to Thursday’s comical statement credited to the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus calling for the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari, resignation of two ministers and the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria by the National Assembly. “The APC wishes to remind the PDP that Nigeria is not a Banana Republic, but a coun...