FASHOLA TAX CHURCHES+AFRIBANK SACKS 500+JOSTLE FOR CBN JOB+OBATUDEKO’S RADDISSON+TAIYE TAIWO'S 150M BUILDING+P-SQUARE FACES EJECTION+M.I & SUZY+MORE

TAXING CHURCHES-GOV. BABATUNDE FASHOLA

Ok, few weeks ago, there rumours of Gov. Babatunde Raji Fashola’s move to start taxing churches, the whole issue which became an issue of intense debate at various cadres was laid to rest recently when the Gov. Said he has no intention of doing so. He said: “Religious leaders are not different from you and l, if they earn an income by the way of the activity they do as salary clearly, it is only right and proper that they contribute to the common wealth, to the common pool, to the common development. After all, they use the road, their children go to schools, and their wives use the market, they also use water, they enjoy the benefit of the security that we fund”.

OK, WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK??? It has not ended o! He also noted:

“Here I am, my father is a Muslim, I am a Muslim, and my mother is an Anglican. My wife is catholic, my siblings are Pentecostal. This matter has gone to court before, and the court said if religious organizations won a property that is let out and is making money, it must be taxed, the court has decided that.”

AFRIBANK SACKS 500

As part of its transformation strategy, Afribank Plc has reduced its work force by 500. Most of the affected worker’s were given their severance letters on Thursday May 28^th 2009.

The bank in a statement said the exercise conducted by KPMG professional services) was to achieve optimum efficiency, adding that the management had provided an exit window for the staff to retire voluntarily from the organisation.

It’s been rumoured that those who were affected were those who failed the KPMG professional services test, of April 2008

Afribank is one of the oldest banks in the country under the leadership of Sebastine Adigwe while the chairman is Mr. Osa Osunde.

THE JOSTLE FOR FIRST BANK MD’s JOB, LAMIDO SANUSI

The battle for the leadership of the nations leading financial institution, First Bank Plc has begun. The jostling begun when Lamido sanusi was named as the candidate for of President Musa Yar’dua to succeed Pro. Chukwuma Soludo whose tenure expired in May as the Governor of the central bank of Nigeria.

Also mentioned to be interested in the Sanusi’ soon-to-be-vacated-office are the Executive director, South, Mr. Alex Otti, executive Director and Chief Finance Officer, Mr. Oladele Oyeola, and the Executive Director, Banking Operations and services, Mr. Stephen Olusanya. Also in the race is Dr. Yerima Ngama who joined the bank not too long ago from Diamond bank.

Despite the lobbying, scheming and employments of all the tricks in the book for Sansui’s office, information filtering in also reveals that the decision making body of the bank is allegedly considering the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola for the plump job, who in turn is yet to give any specific response, requesting for more time to consider the offer.

OBATUDEKO’S RADDISSON HOTEL SET FOR COMMISSIONING

All seem to be almost set for Radisson Hotel commissioning. Obatudeko Oludeko’s long awaited wondrous project. The hotel, situated at Ozumba Mbadiwe, a stone throw from Lagoon restaurant, gulping over 2billion naira has taken shape with all its fittings ready. Pivot engineering, also owned by the man of means is said to be handling the construction and engineering aspect of the project.

TAIYE TAIWO SPENDS 150 MILLION NAIRA ON TWO HOUSES

It seem as though the acquisition of properties seem to be the main thing, more like the hottest ‘crude oil’ business. Super eagles and Olympique Marseille of France left full back; Taiye Taiwo is currently erecting an eye popping mansion in Festac Town of Amuwo Odofin, Lagos.

Described by experts as an architectural masterpiece, the near construction building with tasteful layout with finishing materials from France is a sight to behold. A state-of-the-art decor and Jacuzzi, spacious parking lot, a recreation centre with a beautiful dinning are some of the features.

The 24 year old soccer star has also shelled out 95 million naira for another property in the same Festac Town. This time, a duplex located on 72 Road.

Taiye Taiwo only few weeks back had a bouncing baby delivered to him by his wife.

P-SQUARE FACES EJECTION???

While some seem to be having the beast of time in the face of global economic meltdown, acquiring and even building some of the most expensive estates, other's are having it the other way round. This life eh, na wa oooo!
The duo of Peter and Paul Okoye, also known as P-Square, may be facing ejection from their residence in the next 14 days.
This was made known by Chief Charles Nwangwa, the landlord of their house.

According to Nwangwa, the duplex at 2, Agoro Street, Omole Estate, Ikeja, Lagos, was rented by Peter and Paul Okoye and not by Jude Okoye, the musicians’ elder brother.

He said the musicians have breached their contractual agreement by converting the boys’ quarters of the duplex to a music studio.
The angry landlord also revealed that contrary to the media reports that the musicians own the house, they are actually tenants.

In addition, he said that Jude Okoye was fond of denying him access to his younger brothers, who actually paid for the rent.
According to, Jude Okoye, who spoke on behalf of his siblings, said that the landlord visits whenever he likes without prior notice, adding that the man took offence because the musicians do not entertain him with the kind of wine he usually asks for.

Okoye insisted that he is entitled to privacy in the duplex, even if he rented it.
It was learnt that the N1.7million rent they paid for three years, would expire next year.

RAPPER M.I ROMANCES SUZZY (the choreographer)

Ok, seriously, i hate rumours, i despise gossips, intact it’s appalling but then when i saw this i couldn’t but quench my curiosity, maybe you peeps will have a more sincere version of the whole story.

Suzy is a popular dancer, in fact, very well known for OJB’s video pretete. Suzzy is also Omawunmi Megbele’s personal dance instructor and choreographer.

NOW THE GIST is the rapper, M.I. is in a steamy romance with the dancer. Now there has been a denial here and there, somehow, I really can’t seem to get the true side of the story from M.I. cos his phone doesn’t seem to connect hmnn... ;))...network abi?

So, what’s the true side of this story??? Anyone??? My ears are really twitching...

ACTRESS, JENNIFFER CHIOMA ELIOGU UCHE POPS A BABY BOY!

Congratulations to one of Nollywood’s screen icons, Jenniffer Chioma Eliogu-Uche. She brought to bed her second child, a bouncing baby boy on Friday May 22^nd 2009.

Yours faithfully wishes her all the joy of motherhood. Well done ooo!!!

AND THE BIG STORY

Ibinabo Fiberesima has announced her release from prison. Her status message which she posted exactly 1pm Nigerian time on May 26^th read “ Ibinabo is thanking God for everything.thank you everyone for the love, thoughts and most of all prayers. I AM FREE”. Hmnnn....sometimes, we never know the value of what we have until we’ve lost it. A wise adage from our fore fathers.

...uuuH! Finally, ah ah, na still wantt more, na wa for all una, this one don do for today now, make una come back later for more tori, na shal like story.

You know... i mean...its like...

Ama catch ya, larer!

EMINEM & BRUNO AT MTV AWARDS + KIMORA LEE GIVES BIRTH +MEL B's 8 PACKS

Hey peeps, its a brand new working week and am sure that y'all have return to work, school or basically to that thing that keeps you busy and of course puts food on the table!

Its a brand new week of so much work, loads of meetings and appointments to keep up, but we will get there. We will keep knocking on those offices untill someone decides to grant us that sponsorship package. I really thank all the brands that have given us their support so far, and oh, the response from contestants for sales of forms is indeed overwhelming.

Really appreciate y'all.

Now, really, blogging was off the agenda for today till tomorrow but then i saw this thing that totally got me rolling all over the floor, i just tried to picture the whole thing in my mind and it was so real i couldnt help laughing out loud...guys around me right now are wondering 'what in the freaking world is wrong with me', but i know you guys will find it totally ridiculous but awkwardly funny too! Check it out...

Eminem and Bruno Have a Close Encounter of the Awkward Kind

Eminem knows he’s being paid back by the homo-phobic gods. In last night’s MTV Awards, Bruno was presenting an award for Best Male Performance while he was being lowered down on cables into the crowd. Some sort of ‘accident’ happened and his junk ended up in Em’s face for way too long.

If the 2009 MTV Movie Awards had an award for Most Outrageous Presenter, it would surely go to Brüno, who surprised an unamused Eminem with a front-row view of his manhood.

When it was his turn to present the Golden Popcorn statue for Best Male Performance, Brüno, the gay Austrian fashion reporter, descended via wires from the rafters dressed as some sort of S&M angel — if an angel would be wearing oversized wings, a white gladiator’s costume and a jockstrap — and introduced himself in German, “Ich bin Brüno.” He then appeared to get caught up in his suspension wires, flipping upside down and writhing in apparent pain before asking to be lowered to the floor.

His request was quickly granted and he crashed to the ground — upside-down and directly on top of Eminem, wrapping his legs around the rapper’s head, exposing his bare buttocks within inches of Em’s face. “Eminem, nice to meet you,” said Brüno.

Eminem, who had just returned to his seat after performing a medley of two tracks from his new album, Relapse, was not pleased. “Are you serious?” he said, uttering an expletive and demanding that his bodyguards get Brüno off of him.

A minor melee ensued as Brüno continued to dangle above Em and Em’s protectors tried in vain to remove a winged Brüno from their row of seats.

“Hey, don’t touch me guys!” cried the Austrian. “I’ve already got a boyfriend. Hey guys, let’s continue this in my hotel room!”

As Em left his seat, Brüno asked, “Is the real Slim Shady about to stand up?”

Stand up he did. He then proceeded to leave the auditorium as cameras followed his exit.

Meanwhile, Brüno was still suspended haphazardly above the crowd, yet still managed to present the Best Male Performance award. “The winner is Zac Efron for ‘High School Musical,’ ” he said.

A nonplussed-looking Efron had a tough act to follow — “That was really weird!,” he said — but he was gracious in his thanks for his award, singling out MTV and “the most amazing fans in the world,” as well as his “HSM” castmates.

Am still wondering if this was staged or real but either way, it was ridiculously funny.

What do you guys think???

It’s a Boy! Kimora Lee Gives Birth to Her First Son

It’s official. Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are the proud parents of a little boy. Its the third child for Kimora and the first for Djimon. No name has been revealed yet. Congrats to the parents. That little boy is going to be laced out.

OPTICAL PLEASURE

Mel B Shows Off Her Eight Pack

Mel B gave Las Vegas a peek at her ridiculously ripped body yesterday at the US Weekly Hot Bodies Pool Party.

Am totally short of words to describe this, what do you peeps think, how do we describe this???