Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor 'regrets' over-the-top celebration against Arsenal two years ago

Togo international admits he still has great respect for the Gunners and their fans and reveals he's enjoying life at White Hart Lane with 'fantastic' playing squad.

Tottenham’s Emmanuel Adebayor has stated he regrets his infamous over-the-top celebration after scoring against Arsenal for Manchester City two seasons ago.

The Togo international ran the length of the field before sliding to his knees to celebrate his goal for City in front of the Gunners fans in a 4-2 victory at Eastlands.

Adebayor has now revealed he will never do anything like that again and admitted he has huge admiration for Arsenal and its fans.

“What happened two years ago was an accident and I do apologize to all the fans of Arsenal. Sometime the emotions, we cannot control them, we are all human beings," he told talkSPORT.

“I regret what I have done and I say sorry to everyone but at the end of the day sorry doesn’t change anything. For me it’s over."

Tottenham will face Arsenal on Sunday in Premier League action. Adebayor still hopes to score against his former team, but he will hold the excessive celebration if it happens.

“I’m looking forward to playing against Arsenal again on Sunday but believe me, if I have a chance to score, trust me I will score but as for the celebration, never in my life will I do something like that again," he said.

“It will be a funny game [on Sunday], it’ll be fantastic. I have a chance to play against Arsenal again, the club that gave me the chance to be where I am today. I have a huge respect for the club.”

The striker revealed he’s enjoying life at Tottenham and feels comfortable with the squad around him and thinks he's playing alongside some brilliant footballers.

“I’m having a good time at training every day,” he added. “We’re having a big laugh and I find myself already in the squad as if I have been playing for Tottenham for ages.

“We defend together and we attack together. We have a lot of good players, Gareth Bale, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Luka Modric, they’re all fantastic players.”

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Five Big Moments From Day Three of the Michael Jackson Trial

Another day in court came to an end, which meant more tweets from LaToya Jackson and some interesting revelations from the prosecution.
More witnesses returned Thursday as prosecutors continued to make their case against Dr. Conrad Murray, who's charged with involuntary manslaughter in the June 25, 2009, death of Michael Jackson.

First on the stand was Alberto Alvarez, Jackson's "director of logistics" and security guard, who met Murray in January 2009, and said he saw the doctor at the King of Pop's house "five-to-six times a week." Later, the judge swore in Kai Chase, a chef that started working for M.J. and his family at Carolwood in March 2009.

Although a lot went down today, but here are the highlights of the day's proceedings...

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3. Doctor's Orders: When arriving on the scene of Jackson's death, Alvarez believed the singer was dead from the beginning after seeing Jackson's body in a weird position and his mouth and eyes open. Alvarez also saw a plastic bag device on Jackson's penis, a catheter, which he felt was unusual. He did not see any heart-monitoring equipment or any other medical equipment attached to Jackson's body besides the catheter and oxygen tubing attached to his nose.

Alvarez testified that Murray then reached over to Jackson's nightstand and grabbed medical vials and instructed Alvarez to "put these in a bag." Alvarez proceeded to grab a plastic bag behind him and then Murray placed the vials in the bag. Dr. Murray instructed Alvarez to "place that bag in a brown bag" which was located on the floor. Murray then instructed Alvarez to grab a bag hanging by the IV stand and to "grab that bag and put it in this blue bag."

When asked by prosecutors why he followed Murray's instructions, Alvarez said, "I didn't question his authority, and it was an emergency, and I needed to follow his instructions. I thought we were packing to go to the hospital." Once Alvarez removed a saline bag from the IV stand, Alvarez was asked to only remove one of the two bags and leave the other hanging on the stand. Alvarez said, "At the bottom of the bag, there appeared to be a milky white substance."

4. 911 Call: Alvarez was the original person to call 911. Prosecutors played his phone call, and you can hear Alvarez stating, "He's not breathing, we are trying to pump him, but he's not breathing." The security guard repeated to emergency officials that Jackson was not responding to CPR given by Murray at the house.

5. Money Talks: Alvarez said he has been approached "20-30 times" for media interviews, including "9 to 10 times" offering money up to $500,000, and confirmed he had been offered $200,000 from the National Enquirer. Jackson's death has "caused a lot of financial problems" for Alvarez. "I really don't have steady work. I went from a great salary to nothing." Alvarez has recently worked a few one-night jobs with various celebrities but says he is "financially wiped out."

—Additional reporting by Ken Baker

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R.I.P. Wangari Maathai, The First African Woman To Receive The Nobel Peace Prize, Dies After Long Bout With Cancer

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Wangari Maathai, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died after a long struggle with cancer, the environmental organization she founded said Monday. She was 71.

Kenya’s most recognizable woman, Maathai won the Nobel in 2004 for combining environmentalism and social activism. She was the founder of the Green Belt Movement, where over 30 years she mobilized poor women to plant 30 million trees.

In recognizing Maathai, the Nobel committee said that she had stood up to a former oppressive regime — a reference to former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi — and that her “unique forms of action have contributed to drawing attention to political oppression.”

Maathai said during her 2004 acceptance speech that the inspiration for her life’s work came from her childhood experiences in rural Kenya, where she witnessed forests being cleared and replaced by commercial plantations, which destroyed biodiversity and the capacity of forests to conserve water.

Although the Green Belt Movement’s tree-planting campaign did not initially address the issues of peace and democracy, Maathai said it became clear over time that responsible governance of the environment was not possible without democracy.

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said this about the nation’s jewel:

“I join Kenyans and friends of Kenya in mourning the passing of this hero of our national struggles,” Odinga said. “Hers has been heroism easily recognized locally and abroad. … Prof Maathai has passed on just when the causes she long fought for were just beginning to get the attention they deserved as threats to the survival of the human race and that of our planet.”

This is definitely a major loss for the people of Kenya and our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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Zambia election: Michael Sata takes presidential Oath

Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata has been sworn in as president after beating incumbent Rupiah Banda in a tightly contested election.

Mr Sata, who had run for the presidency four times, was declared the winner with 43% of the vote.

"The people of Zambia have spoken and we must all listen," Mr Banda told journalists, wiping away tears after finishing his speech.

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His Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) had ruled Zambia for 20 years.

Mr Banda was booed was by Mr Sata's supporters at the inauguration ceremony in the capital, Lusaka.

Mr Sata - the candidate of the Patriotic Front (PF) party - was sworn in by the Chief Justice Ernest Sakala and handed the ceremonial presidential flag by Mr Banda.
Banda gracious

He said he would fulfil his electoral promises, including forcing foreign companies to improve working conditions.

"I promise to put Zambia first," he told thousands of people at the ceremony in Lusaka.
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Michael Sata - Profile
Michael Sata

* Started in politics as municipal councillor and served as governor of Lusaka under Zambia's first President, Kenneth Kaunda
* Resigned from Kaunda's United National Independence Party in 1991 and joined Frederick Chiluba's newly formed MMD
* Served as MMD minister of local government, labour, and health. Was later minister without portfolio, the third-highest post in government
* Formed Patriotic Front in 2001, losing an election that year and in 2006 and 2008

* Profile of Michael Sata: Zambia's 'King Cobra'

Mr Sata said he would reduce the size of government and tackle corruption.

"Corruption has been a scourge in this country and there is a wide link between corruption and poverty," he said.

Mr Banda told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that he attended the ceremony to "greet my friend [Mr Sata] and to show the country that's how we should pass the mantle.

"Deep inside me, I feel some kind of relief that this is over and this has been done in a democratic and civilised way," he said.

He said previous Zambian presidents had accepted electoral defeat and "I did not want to be the first one to disturb our democratic process".

On Thursday, there had been riots in the country's northern mining region by opposition supporters impatient for the results of Tuesday's polls.

The BBC's Louise Redvers in the capital, Lusaka, says with the declaration of Mr Sata's victory, the tension in the results centre dissolved into screams as PF supporters celebrated their win.

Thousands of people flocked outside the heavily guarded gates banging drums, beeping horns and waving flags.

'King Cobra'

Mr Sata, who reportedly used to sweep floors at London's Victoria Station, has had a lengthy career in politics.

He served as an MMD minister for local government, labour and social security, and health before quitting in 2001.

Known as "King Cobra" for his venomous tongue, he has frequently criticised foreign mining firms - often from China - about labour conditions.

While the party has disputed media reports that it is anti-Chinese, his election is likely to shake up the way contracts are awarded, our correspondent says.

During the campaign, Mr Banda had highlighted the economic growth largely spurred by Chinese investments and the government's decision to scrap a windfall tax of 25% on mining companies.

Mr Banda said that after the inauguration ceremony, he would go home to spend time with his family.

"I'll just play a little bit with my children. They give me solace," he said.

Mr Sata has promised to re-introduce the windfall mining tax and to promote policies that will bring greater benefit to poor people.

More than 60% of Zambians live on less than $2 [£1.29] a day.

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Henry Okah Wins Prison Reprieve

By SaharaReporters, New York

Niger Delta militant accused of terrorism in South Africa, Henry Okah, has won a reprieve from the South African Correctional Services minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, regarding his detention conditions.

A South Gauteng High Court has ruled that his strict prison conditions were inhumane and illegal. The court ruling means that Mr. Okah will probably be moved to a medium security prison in Johannesburg.

Mr. Okah's lawyer, Rudi Krause, had sued the minister to court after Okah complained that his current conditions of detention were inhumane. Okah was moved to a maximum security prison in February after a raid on his cell revealed that he was in possession of several mobile phones.

Okah's lawyers said they plan to sue the ministry for R20 million.

Okah is facing terrorism charges in South Africa over the October 1 "Independent Day" bombing in Abuja that killed 12 people. Okah's trial is set for January 2012.

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Wikileaks: US Cable ConfirmsYar'Adua Offered Ogebe's Son Bribe In Washington DC For Favorable Election Ruling

By SaharaReporters, New York

A Wikileaks cable has validated a 2008 SaharaReporters revelation that Emmanuel Ogebe, the son of the chairman of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, James Ogebe, did receive a bribe for his father.

The cable which retold A SaharaReporeprters expose on te bribery of the Ogebe further confirms that an independent source, a n US embassy employee in Washington witnessed the bribery.

To further complicate the matter, Emeka Ugwuonye, a former attorney to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC who is currently facing corruption charges in Nigeria and a civil lawsuit as well as a disciplinary inquiry by the Attorney General of the state of Maryland in the United States, claims he is in possession of emails in which Nigeria's former Attorney General, Michael Aondoakaa in 2008 requested his services to help transmit bribes to Justice Ogebe through Emmanuel.

That claim was swiftly refuted today by Mr. Aondoakaa. In a phone call to SaharaReporters, the former AGF said Mr. Ugwuonye was lying, and challenged him to release the emails in which the request was made.

Mr. Ugwuonye is claiming that his current legal troubles and prosecution over the management of $1.5 million tax refunds belonging to the embassy in Washington DC are related to the efforts to pressurize him to bribe the Supreme Court justice through his son, but he has yet to make the tell-tale email trail available.

On February 19, 2008, while the Presidential Election Tribunal was preparing to deliver its verdict on the appeal before it, Yar'Adua nominated Justice Ogebe, who was heading the panel, to the Supreme Court. That was two days before the panel was due to announce that the verdict would be handed down on February 26, leading to speculation that Justice Ogebe was being bribed.

Another cable made available last week has stated that Yar’Adua bought his election at the Supreme Court for $57million.

[Text of the WikiLeaks cable]

VZCZCXRO4839 OO RUEHPA DE RUEHUJA #0343/01 0531428 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 221428Z FEB 08 FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2145 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS 8780 RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC RUEKDIA/DIA WASHDC RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE RUZEJAA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
Hide header C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 000343 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR AF/W, INR/AA DOE FOR GEORGE PERSON E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2018 TAGS: PGOV [Internal Governmental Affairs], KDEM [Democratization], NI [Nigeria] SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL TRIBUNAL VERDICT DUE FEB 26 Classified By:
Political Counselor Walter Pflaumer for reasons 1.4. (b & d).

¶1. (C) Summary: The Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja announced February 21 that it would deliver its verdict on February 26. On the same day, the Benue State Election Tribunal revealed that it will convene on Saturday, February 23 to announce its ruling in the petition against Senate President David Mark. Both announcements were sudden and came after allegations that some in the Villa and in the PDP (other than Yar'Adua) had tried to to influence judges. In addition, February 19 President Yar'Adua nominated Appeals Court Justice James Ogebe, Head of the Presidential Election Tribunal, to the Supreme Court.

Many observers have questioned the propriety of the Presidency naming Ogebe to the Supreme Court now while he is still considering whether or not to uphold the President's own election. Yar'Adua is scheduled to spend next week in China on an official visit, but we will watch closely to see whether he feels confident enough to be outside Nigeria when the tribunal delivers its verdict.
End Summary.

Sudden Announcements of Crucial Verdicts ----------------------------------------

2. (C) Though verdicts were expected soon in the cases challenging the elections of both Senate President David Mark (PDP, Benue State) and President Yar'Adua (PDP), the sudden announcement on February 21 that rulings would be delivered within days was surprising. The Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja will deliver its verdict on Tuesday, February 26, while the Benue State Election Tribunal revealed that it will announce its ruling Saturday, February 23 on the petition against Mark. The scheduling of the David Mark verdict is not only sudden but odd, given that Nigerian courts do not normally sit over the weekend. The Benue State Attorney General told the Embassy's political assistant February 22 that he was quite certain Mark's election will be annulled.

Alleged Attempts to Influence Judges ------------------------------------

3. (C) On February 19, the Presidency submitted to the Senate the names of Appeals Court Justices James Ogebe and Mukhtar Coomasie to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court. This move spurred criticism by some observers, as Ogebe is the Head of the Presidential Election Tribunal (and thus has the power to determine the President's fate) and Coomasie this week delivered a controversial ruling in favor of Obasanjo loyalist and deposed Anambra Governor Andy Uba.

Several weeks ago, an online news site (Saharareporters.com) alleged that the President's allies attempted to bribe Justice Ogebe through his son Emmanuel, who resides in Washington, DC.

One of our local employees knows Emmanuel Ogebe and visited him in Washington during the time when the alleged bribe attempt took place. The Embassy employee confirms that the judge's son was offered money for a favorable verdict, but that Justice Ogebe (reportedly a staunch Christian) was insulted by the bribe attempt and turned it down.

Comment -------
- ¶4. (C) COMMENT: The timing of this week's events is simply too strange to be ignored. Why would the President choose to nominate Justice Ogebe to the Supreme Court now? (Note: Ogebe was reportedly recommended for promotion in November 2007 by the National Judicial Council, an independent body chaired by Chief Justice Kutigi that makes recommendations to the President regarding judicial appointments. End Note.) At best the timing looks sloppy and at worst it appears to be a desperate move by an executive afraid of losing office. We believe that the sudden scheduling of the Mark and Presidential verdicts are the Judiciary's attempts to reassure the public of judicial independence and to avoid the appearance of any conflict of interest (which would taint any verdict and provide additional grounds for appeal). Even giving the benefit of the doubt and assuming that when Ogebe's Supreme Court nomination was announced the tribunal had already completed its deliberations but not publicly announced a verdict date, the coincidence of the two events still gives pause. Commentators speculate that the decision in the Mark case was accelerated in response to the Presidential verdict date, as the judges want to be sure that Mark's position is resolved one way or the other before the Presidential ruling. This does not/not mean that an annulment of the Presidential election is certain, but rather that the judges in Benue or perhaps even Chief Justice Kutigi, who stays in regular touch with the various courts in a coordinating role, want to have the David Mark matter resolved and out of the way before even the possibility of a presidential election annulment.

5. (C) COMMENT CONTINUED: A GON delegation led by President Yar'Adua and including Foreign Minister Maduekwe is scheduled to leave Nigeria on or about February 24 for an official visit to China. It will be interesting to watch what the President does in light of the February 26 judgment date. Will he continue with the trip abroad and risk international embarrassment if he loses his case? Or will he cancel or postpone the China trip and risk the appearance that he is nervous about his tenure? We are betting that he will go forward with his trip.

END COMMENT.
SANDERS

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Ugwuonye: Judge Refuses Bail, Former AGF Aondoakaa Denies Troubled Lawyer’s Claims

An Abuja High Court today denied bail to Maryland-based lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye. The judge ordered that Mr. Ugwuonye be returned to EFCC custody until next week. Mr. Ugwuonye, who was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos in February on his way out of Nigeria, faces charges of fraud.

He has remained in prison custody since then awaiting trial for allegedly confiscating $1.55 million belonging to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC. The incident took place after he was said to have helped the embassy retrieve a refund from the United States Internal Revenue Service following real estate transactions for which he had been completely paid.

EFCC spokesperson Femi Babafemi told SaharReporters that Lagos-based human rights attorney, Mr. Festus Keyamo, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the EFCC.

Mr. Ugwuonye claimed he helped himself to the funds because the Nigerian government owed him attorney fees in two unrelated cases. But according to the latest filings in civil case at the Federal District Court in Washington DC, the embassy vehemently disputes the claim and has stated in court documents that Mr. Ugwuonye stole the tax refunds by misrepresenting the facts of the refund.

In an exhibit tendered in court, lawyers to the Nigerian embassy showed how Ugwuonye withdrew over $550,000 from a client trust account he set up for the purpose in December 2007. A few days later, he wrote to the embassy to state that he would be making the refunds available as soon as the checks cleared.

Meanwhile, former Attorney General of Nigeria, Michael Aondoakaa, has denied that Mr. Ugwuonye had not been paid his fees in the Abdussalam Abubakar case. He told SaharaReporters that after Mr. Ugwuonye and Kayode Oladele, the lawyer who represented the Abiola family in the case met in London to agree to a settlement, his ministry raised a voucher through the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Mr. Aondoakaa said it was after the payment of Mr. Ugwuonye's legal fees (which he determined at the London out-of-court-settlement conference), that Mr. Ugwuonye agreed to disengage from the case. He did not disclose the amount of money paid to him, but strongly denied that Ugwuonye fees were withheld by the Central Bank.

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EFCC Arraigns Maryland-Based Lawyer Emeka Ugwuonye Over Fraud

By SaharaReporters, New York

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in Abuja today it had formally charged a United States based Nigerian lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, to court for defrauding the Federal Government of one million, five hundred and fifty thousand US dollars. The crime was committed in the United States.

Agents of the State Security Services (SSS) arrested Mr. Ugwuonye last month at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

A statement by EFCC spokesman Femi Babafemi said Ugwounye appeared before Justice Suleiman Belgore of the Federal High Court who ordered that he be remanded in EFCC custody until March 30, 2011 when trial will commence.

The charge reads: "That you Ephraim Emeka Ugwounye, sometimes between December 2007 and March 2011 at various places including Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, being entrusted with the sum of $1,550,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars) property of the Federal Government of Nigeria, dishonestly converted to your own use the said entire sum of $1,550,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars) in violation of the agreement between you and the Federal Government of Nigeria through its Embassy in the United States and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 312 of the penal code Act , Cap.532, Laws of the Federation of (Abuja) 1990".

According to Mr. Babafemi, the EFCC also filed another charge against the accused at the High Court. He did not specify what that charge is, and no date has been fixed for Ugwuonye’s arraignment over that one
Ugwuonye was arrested by agents of the State Security Services (SSS) on February 12 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and handed over to the EFCC for further action. The agency said the lawyer was "watch listed" after federal officials concluded that he had a case to answer in a series of real estate transactions with the Nigeria Embassy in Washington DC. 
 
In several reports in 2009, Saharareporters exposed how Mr. Ugwuonye had seized $1.7 million in tax refunds belonging to the embassy. Mr. Ugwuonye took hold of the funds following a business relationship in which he represented the embassy in the sale of several properties belonging to the Nigerian government. He claimed that the Nigerian government owed him fees for other legal services performed for it.

In an August 2008 letter to Mr. Ugwuonye Nigeria’s former ambassador to the United States, to whom the embassy had turned for help, had appealed to the lawyer “release the Embassy’s IRS refund without delay.”

Although Mr. Ugwuonye has been charged to court in Nigeria, Nigerian embassy officials, have dragged Mr. Ugwuonye before the Attorney Grievances Commission in the Maryland.

The embassy also instituted a lawsuit in the US district court in Washington DC against Mr. Ugwuonye and two partners who allegedly assisted him to seize the tax refund.
Ugwuonye was arrested by agents of the State Security Services (SSS) on February 12 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and handed over to the EFCC for further action. The agency said the lawyer was "watch listed" after federal officials concluded that he had a case to answer in a series of real estate transactions with the Nigeria Embassy in Washington DC. 
 
In several reports in 2009, Saharareporters exposed how Mr. Ugwuonye had seized $1.7 million in tax refunds belonging to the embassy. Mr. Ugwuonye took hold of the funds following a business relationship in which he represented the embassy in the sale of several properties belonging to the Nigerian government. He claimed that the Nigerian government owed him fees for other legal services performed for it.

In an August 2008 letter to Mr. Ugwuonye Nigeria’s former ambassador to the United States, to whom the embassy had turned for help, had appealed to the lawyer “release the Embassy’s IRS refund without delay.”

Although Mr. Ugwuonye has been charged to court in Nigeria, Nigerian embassy officials, have dragged Mr. Ugwuonye before the Attorney Grievances Commission in the Maryland.

The embassy also instituted a lawsuit in the US district court in Washington DC against Mr. Ugwuonye and two partners who allegedly assisted him to seize the tax refund.

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Former AGF Aondoakaa’s Letter Proves Yar’Adua Lavished Federal Funds On Abubakar’s US Court Settlement; Ugwuonye Fully Paid

By SaharaReporters, New York

The Federal Government of Nigeria shelled out a whopping $1.6 million in a legal settlement in the United States in 2008, as well as N30 million in related expenses in Nigeria.

And it was not even a party in the matter.

Involved in the matter was General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who was briefly Head of State of Nigeria following the death of General Sani Abacha in 1998. Mr. Abubakar was sued by the Hafsat Abiola, Enahoro et al. in the US for human rights violations. In order to avoid trial, Abubakar appealed to then President Umaru Yar’Adua to provide financial assistance for an out-of court settlement including instructions that his US lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye be paid for his services.

Documents available to SaharaReporters from the office of Mr. Michael Aondoakaa, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, show how freely the funds flowed. Mr. Aondoakaa sent the documents in a letter to the Embassy of the United States in Nigeria aimed at proving that Ugwuonye, a Nigerian lawyer who works in the United States, was fully paid for the services he performed for the former military dictator.

Smarting from revocation of his visa, Mr. Aondokaa, according to the letter, wanted to debunk recent allegations by Mr. Ugwuonye that he (Aondoakaa) hired him to bribe Supreme Court justices to validate, Mr. Yar’Adua’s flawed 2007 election into office. In recent postings on a listserv, Mr. Ugwuonye claimed he possessed email communication between him and Aondoakaa requesting his services to help bribe Supreme Court justices. Mr. Aondoakaa has challenged Mr. Ugwuonye to release the emails to the public but the controversial attorney has failed to do so.

Mr. Ugwuonye, who is on trial in Nigeria for fraud relating to the illegal confiscation of proceeds of tax refunds from real estate transactions undertaken for the Nigerian embassy in the US, has often said that he was never paid for his representation of Mr. Abubakar, a reason he has given as being responsible for his confiscation of $1.5 million Embassy of Nigeria tax refunds that he had access to. The documents obtained by SaharaReporters shows that Ugwuonye was retained by the former military dictator, Abdusalam and not the Nigerian government.

The documents available to SaharaReporters also shows that Ugwuonye was fully paid for his services to the former military president via a transaction in which he fully participated providing his US bank account records to Aondoakaato (by email) facilitate the remittance of $750,000. This transaction was concluded to Mr. Ugwuonye’s satisfaction.

How freely did the largesse of the federal government flow from Yar’Adua in this case? At an exchange rate of N119.15 on April 8, 2008:

· $750,000.00 was paid to ECU Associates, owned by Mr. Ugwuonye, representing Mr. Abubakar;

· $800,000 was paid to the plaintiff’s counsel;

· N30 million was paid to Summit Chambers, Mr. Abubakar’s Nigeria lawyers; and

· $50,000, to the Federal Ministry of Justice, for documentation; and the entire process was concluded and documented.

The documents literally put paid to the claims by Mr. Ugwuonye that he seized the tax refunds belonging to the Nigeria Embassy in Washington DC because the government was owing him, although, even then, it is unclear how services rendered to a private individual (former military president Abubakar) came to be considered services to the Nigerian nation.

It is also of great interest that the entire payout was wrapped up—from Mr. Abubakar’s first letter to the Chief of Staff to the President, Major General A. Mohammed, on the 17th of January 2008 to the great payday on May 8, 2008—in just over three months. Under normal circumstances in Nigeria, that process would have taken years.
This story—and the documents now available—demonstrate how flippantly Nigeria’s rulers disburse the nation’s scarce resources in favour of citizens and causes of their choosing. While it is true that Mr. Abubakar had said he did not accept the jurisdiction of the US authorities over the matter, he seemed quite happy as long as it was the national purse, not his own considerable resources, that were being emptied so that he would not need to defend himself. President Yar’Adua, who ordered both the payment and evidently influenced the sprint at which the funds were disbursed, did not seem to care, either.

Mr. Abubakar also said in his letter to Yar’Adua’s Chief of Staff that he had turned down an approach by the plaintiff’s lawyer to settle out of court because he believed that “the clear motive of this suit in the first instance was to extort money.”

But then, wrote Mr. Abubakar: “It is at this juncture that a well-meaning Nigerian intervened and requested the plaintiff’s lawyer to terminate the case. The lawyer agreed to do so on the condition that he be paid certain amount to offset his expenses.”

The former Head of State did not clarify whether the well-meaning Nigerian meant well for Nigeria, or for the well-connected former ruler.

In that 17th of January 2008 letter to Major General Mohamed, Mr. Abubakar outlined all the monies that needed to be paid out. The documents show that General Mohamed gave approval just four days later, on January 21.

One day after that approval, on 22 of January 2008, Mr. Abubakar, in memo AAA/757/CHCASE, authorize the AGF to act on his behalf with the Honourable Minister of Finance “to effect the necessary remittance of payments to all the parties as per the President’s approval.”

The Attorney General must have done so, with alacrity:

On February 25, Mr. Salman N. Mann, the Deputy Director (Budget) of the Federal Ministry of Justice, fired off a memo (CA/3/97/Vol.1) to the Minister of Finance. Waving a photocopy of “Mr. President’s approval,” he asked for the Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) from the Service Wide Vote of the President.

April 8, the Accountant-General of the Federation, in a memo signed by Mr. Babayo Shehu, asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to release $1.6 million and N30 million, “IMMEDIATELY,” to effect “final settlement” of the lawsuit.

Exactly one month later, on May 9, the Assistant Director (Payment and Settlement) of the Central Bank of Nigeria sent a memo to the Director of Finance of the Federal Ministry of Justice confirming that the payments to the United States law firms had been made the previous day.

In his letter to the US Embassy, Mr. Aondoakaa noted that up to the time he left office on the February 10, 2010 (about 21 months later), the Federal Government had received no complaints from any of the parties for non-payment of the approved fees.

The letter also pointed out that ECU Associates, including Mr. Ugwuonye, was never briefed by Mr. Aondoakaa to handle any matter on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Mr. Ugwuonye had given such an impression.

Furthermore, the letter said neither Mr. Aondoakaa nor the Federal Government of Nigeria briefed ECU Associates or Mr. Ugwuonye to handle the defence of Gen. Abdulsalami, and that if they had any issues they could have approached Mr. Abubakar, as he was the one who had hired them.

“These facts can be independently verified by the Press, and US or Nigerian authorities,” the former AGF said, calling for an investigation. “The falsehood by ECU Associates or Mr. Ugwuonye is an unjustified campaign of calumny to perpetrate blackmail against Aondoakaa and the Federal G Mr. Ugwuonye, who is facing trial in Nigeria and had made a habit of litigating against Nigerian citizens who exposed the shady underhand dealing involving the seizure of embassy fund, began raising sponsored articles and petition on the internet that his life was in danger due to his upcoming trial for fraud in Nigeria.


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Abia University Gang Rape Scandal: Abia Government Lies Exposed; As Crime Scene Is Identified

Caption: Theodore Ahamefule Orji, governor of Abia State was photographed in a shrine prior to his election in 2007
By Saharareporters, New York

Contrary to Abia State government’s denial that five male students of the state university gang raped a young woman, SaharaReporters has identified the crime scene as well the names of two of the perpetrators.

Our investigators exclusively confirmed that the rape, which was videotaped and posted online on August 17 2011, took place at “Maranatha Lodge”, an off campus student's hostel near ABSU. Two students, Ifeanyi Ogu Justin and Jonah Uche have been identified by witnesses, a third perpetrator, "Zaki" is reportedly yet to be fully identified

Saharareporters also learned that the victim of the attack has been located in a safehouse where she and some members of her family have taken refugee for fear of her life.

Saharareporters learned that some witnesses led investigators to the young woman’s hideout, one source told us that the victim and her mother are so fearful for their life that the young woman told investigators she was never raped.
Saharareporters spoke to one of the sources who revealed the names of the perpetrators and led investigators to the victim. The source stated that both the victim as well as those who initially came forward as witnesses are now so scared that they have all decided to deny that the vicious attack ever took place.

When our correspondents asked how it was possible to deny what had been captured on tape, the source said, “Well, that is not my concern”.

In addition to the lack of seriousness on the part of the police, the state government has been issuing threats that anyone who links students of ABSU to the crime will face grievous consequences.Justin Ogu Justin

Some Reactions:The animals raped the girl,
The animals raped the girl, published the video thereby sensationalizing the case. T A Orji, Abia Police Commissioner, T A Orji's wife and the VC escalated the matter by denying it ever happened. This left Nigerians doing their own investigation and the names and photos we now see are the outcome. So I do not blame SR or anyone for publishing the photos because the anger i has generated is so much. Besides how come their names turned up as the rapists instead of the investigators? How come they are both friends on face books? Are they the only persons with similar names as mentioned in the said video? Is it possible someone who knew about their involvement exposed them? Too many questions but I'm glad there are names and locations being mentioned.

WHAT DO YOU DO?, WHEN YOU HAVE A CORRUPT POLICE & CORRUPT GOVT.
Submitted by cappagh brigade on September 24, 2011 - 09:36.

Without doubt the above case has not followed any rule of Law in terms of the suspects, victims etc etc etc. This ,my brothers, is what happens in a country where the rulers have allowed the Judiciary and Police become tools for bad Governance perpetuation rather than tools for preventing corruption or crime. In the abscence of an American or European style 'not too corrupt' police force & Judiciary, sahara reporters is definitely the only chance this girl has. Also, the veracity of this whole incidence baffling as it is, we all know that the poor girl and her poor parents(Poor in Naira) would have no chance in the Nigeria of today especially in the East ,where the killers of a young son of a wealthy Artist remain free.

LETS NORMALIZE THIS OCCURENCE.
Submitted by cappagh brigade on September 24, 2011 - 09:39.

Gang rape exists all over the world especially in America and in other parts of Nigeria it also exists but the normal thing is that the perpetrators,if they are known or caught, are made to face the wrath of the police or the victims friends or family either by Long prison sentences or by LYNCHING.

What are they waiting for in Abia state? In other parts of Nigeria etc, Arrests or tyre and petrol would have occured but i prefer the former if the police would not be bribed. In event that they would ,can anyone please tell me which of the 2 will be better

1.Tyre & Petrol ?

or
2.Arrests & prosecution ?


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Police Make Arrests In Abia Gang Rape Case

By SaharaReporters, New York

The Nigerian police in Abia State said today they have arrested two persons in connection with the Abia gang rape case.

Speaking to SaharaReporters from the police headquarters in Aba, Commissioner of Police in the state, Bala Abdullahi Hassan , stated that police detectives in the state arrested one "Zaki" and his roomate late last night.
The commissioner did not provide the full names of the arrested persons claiming that his detectives would not want to jeopardize the possibility of making more arrests.

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Girl pours hot oil on another girl

My peeps are trying to get me more details on this incident, but it has to do with jealousy and things/people that don't belong to either of them...

What's going on with the youths of today? Have we lost it?

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Forbes Richest Men in America 2011

Mark Zuckerberg breaks into the top 20 for the first time. The 27yr old is now worth $17.5 Billion.He co-founded facebook with Dustin Moswovitz and some others *Damn!*

Top 10
1. Bill Gates (the richest person for the 18th straight year) - $59 billion
2. Warren Buffet ($39 billion )
3. Oracle founder Larry Ellison ($33 billion)
4. Industrialists Charles and David Koch ($25 billion apiece)
6. Wal-Mart heir Christy Walton ($24.5 billion)
7. Wal-Mart heir, Jim C. Walton ($21.1 billion)
8. Wal-Mart heir, Alice Walton ($20.9 billion)
9. Hedge fund investor, George Soros ($22 billion)
10. Casino king, Sheldon Adelson ($21.5 billion)

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Joke Silva Clocks 50

Exactly a week from today, screen legend, Joke Silva, will clock 50, and friends plan to serenade her. The actress, who has been a source of inspiration to millions of people has been married to another acting legend, Olu Jacobs for 26 years.

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Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Tejubaby Face Acquires Brand New Range Rover Sports

Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Tejubaby Face Acquires Brand New Range Rover Sports

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ASIWAJU TINUBU FINALLY DOCKED- A VENDETTA?

“Gani Fawehinmi would be happy in his grave now. As we look at Tinubu in the dock, our minds went back to that day at Igbosere, Lagos, where legal icon, Gani Fawehinmi, was pelted with sachets of ‘pure water’ by hoodlums sponsored by Tinubu. Our minds also went back to that human rights lawyer, who masterminded the shameful act just because of a few millions of Naira." - Chima Ubeku Society for Rule of Law of Nigeria (SRLN)

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A Country United against a Common Enemy? Discussions on ABSU Rape Case Continue

Last weekend’s revelations on the ABSU rape case, were the video of 5 men gang raping a girl was widely circulated on various social media platforms is still generating discussion.

However, the direction of reports is still somewhat confusing. While various media platforms have gone on to reveal the names of the alleged rapists, others have concentrated on the somewhat lukewarm response from the government to the issue.

According to an article released by Daily Times Nigeria on September 21st 2011, the names of the alleged rapists are as follows: Zaki, Uchenna, Chisom, Wisdom and Ifeanyi (or Ugbaanyi). The news media also goes on to mention the various approaches taken by authorities in the State. Apparently, Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Chibuzo Ogbuagu, has denied that the people in the video are ABSU students; it is not yet clear how he arrived at this, especially as no investigation has taken place. The Governor of the State, Chief T. A Orji, also backed the Vice Chancellors claims. The same lukewarm response has been received from the Abia State Police Command, who insists that they cannot commence an investigation where no victim has reported the occurrence of a crime.

Other arms of government have however taken a more proactive stance. Yesterday, in a motion led by tabled by Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa (Lagos ACN), mandated its joint committee on Justice, Human Rights and Women Affairs to investigate the matter and report to the chamber in two weeks. The House of Representatives has also directed the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, to immediately investigate the case.

Regardless of these varied responses, and the general agreement by most of the country that the perpetrators of this crime must be brought to justice, I cannot help but ask myself some difficult questions. How many other rape cases have been swept under the carpet? How many rape victims are out there, feeling defiled, unprotected and alienated? Where is the victim in this particular case? Is she safe? What can we as women and as a nation do to ensure that cases like these never reoccur? How do we ensure that justice prevails?

Photo Credit: DailyMail Foreign Wire Service

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Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Hired hitman fell in love with his victim, then faked her death with tomato ketchup

Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Hired hitman fell in love with his victim, then faked her death with tomato ketchup

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SMH: Hot Fork Has Been Approved And Premiere Is Free To Watch For Couples

I cannot still establish why after the initial thought of the Censorship/Classification board not to give its approval to the movie “Hot Fork” , the board has now consented to the release of the movie. This is Ghana for us right?

Hot Fork will be premiered on Saturday 15th May at the Executive Theatre at TV3, Kanda. And as the saying goes “Ghanaians or black people like free lunch”, Socrates Sarfo, producer of the movie is giving free entry to all couples at the premiere.

All you need to do is come with a partner and you will be allowed to watch the movie for free. Socrate Sarfo defends his “couple come watch for free” premiere by saying ““A lot of people have said a lot of things about this movie and the title since the trailer came out, so I want to give matured people the opportunity to see this movie and tell me what they think”. Is this not a brawny effort to popularize the movie and get Ghanaians to accept the unacceptable since it is free?

Socrates Sarfo told Peace fm that “ movie premieres in most parts of the world are not supposed to be paying events. I want as many people as possible to see this movie and learn from it. I really wish I could premiere it at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium but I don’t have money to pay for the venue”, he emphasized”.

So those of the guys in Ghana, if you fancy some poorly acted soft porn directed by Socrate Sarfo, then grab your sister and say she is your girlfriend or wife and head to Executive Theatre at TV3 on 15th May.

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Celeb Photos: Actress Juliet Ibrahim Shows Her Goodies In New Movie-4 Play

It is increasingly becoming disgusting and the acting profession in Ghana will be far from a reputable one if this continues. I blame the movie “ Heart Of Men” for all this nonsense. The sex scenes in Heart Of Men received a lot of criticisms and bad publicity. But then, publicity is publicity, either good or bad.

The success in Heart Of Men as a result of the curiosity of many individuals to see for themselves all the indecency that the media was carping the movie for, lead to the birth of another movie “Kiss Me If You Can”. Though the movie was a masterpiece in other aspects, the producer and marketers collected the various sex scenes for their trailer, just to seek media attention.

In all the above movies, Martha Ankomah showed off her boobs and black ass without giving a F**K, all in the name of acting and hoping to be the next best African actress.(In your dreams Martha, maybe the next African Porn Star). I wonder what our Nollywood folks think of us now. Is it that we cannot achieve success without selling our bodies, showing our boobs and others or what?

Various actresses like Genevieve Nnaji, Akorfa and even Jackie Appiah have gained the attention they fancy without having to show off their boobs or indulge in some “bush’ sex scenes in a movie.

As for Martha Ankomah and her indecent exposures in movies, GhanaCelebrities.Com has already crowned her the Dumbass Queen Of African Movies.

Now, Juliet Ibrahim could be the next Dumbass Queen. Have a look at the photos of Juliet below and check out the video. This is a new moving hitting our screens soon. It is called 4play. Please Juliet, this will not in anyway make you a better actress. It shows how desperate you are as an actress. Click Here To Watch Trailer

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Nadia Buari Uncovered!!!

Biography:

Nadia Buari (born November 21, 1982) is a pretty good Ghanaian actress. Nadia Buari is the daughter of Sidiku Buari, a Ghanaian musician. Nadia studied Performing Arts at the University of Ghana, Legon and graduated with a BFA degree in Fine Arts.

Career:

Nadia Buari premiered on Ghanaian national television with the TV series Games People Play in late 2005. Her first major film was Mummy’s Daughter, after which she starred in Beyonce: The President’s Daughter. Her role as Beyonce was her major breakthrough. She has starred in over 20 movies.

Nadia and Michael Essien

Nadia Buari once dated Michael Essien. However, they are not together anymore since Essien has a baby boy with another woman.

Kwamena Essien born on October 28, 2007

Read more about Essien’s child story “Baby Essien Born” on ModernGhana.


Filmography:
Nadia Buari starred in Mummy’s Daughter
Nadia Buari starred in Beyonce: The President’s Daughter with Van Vicker and Jackie Appiah
Nadia Buari starred in Darkness of Sorrow with Van Vicker
Nadia Buari starred in The Return of Beyonce with Van Vicker and Jackie Appiah
Nadia Buari starred in American Boy with Van Vicker
Nadia Buari starred in In the Eyes of My Husband with Van Vicker
Nadia Buari starred in Slave to Lust with Van Vicker, Ini Edo, Mike Ezuruonye and Olu Jacobs
Nadia Buari starred in Agony of the Christ with Majid Michel
Nadia Buari starred in Beauty and the Beast with Mike Ezuruonye and Olu Jacobs
Nadia Buari starred in Beyonce & Rihanna with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Uche Jombo & Jim Iyke
Nadia Buari starred in Hidden Treasure with Ramsey Nouah, Stephanie Okereke
Nadia Buari starred in Tomorrow Must Wait with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Nadia Buari starred in My Last Ambition with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Nadia Buari and Nadia Buari photos brought to you by Delali.


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4Play Reload Ready To Hit The Market

New Movie: ‘4Play Reloaded’ Ready For The Market

Undoubtedly, ‘4Play’ was one of the movies which had lots of attention from the media. It’s the same movie in which actress Juliet Ibrahim showed her ‘goodies’.

The original trailer showed her boobs tangling in the video but after several talks with the producers, those parts were edited from the movie. However, ‘4Play Reloaded’ more of a sequel is ready for the market to consume.

The movie will be premiered at the Silver Bird Cinemas on December, 17, 2010.

‘4Play’ is a story about four industrious young ladies and best friends who were caught up with wrong men in deceptive web of love. The story goes on to reveal the acts of deceit, lies and betrayal created around these four friends and their men.

This fun filled sensational romantic comedy describes the true picture of some of the acts of deceits by men on innocent and industrious women and the result of such betrayal and deceit.

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GC Exclusive: Actress Juliet Ibrahim Looking Fabulously Hot In New Photo Shoot Source: http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2011/08/23/gc-exclusive-actress-juliet-ibrahim-looking-fabulously-hot-in-new-photo-shoot

Award-winning Actress Juliet Ibrahim is looking super HOT in her recent promo photos received by GhanaCelebrities.Com…

Whether you like it or not, Juliet is got a fabulously GREAT body considering the fact that she just had baby less than a year ago. All I can say is, Girlfriend has really worked the body out!

Check out the photos below…Your Thoughts?..Click on photos to enlarge for proper viewing:

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Update: Who Wants To Be Nadia Buari’s Stylist? Girlfriend Is A Hot Mess & She Reminds Me of A Particular Crackhead American Singer… Source: http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2011/09/22/who-wants-to-be-nadia-buaris-stylist-girlfriend-is-a-hot-mess-she-reminds-me-of-a-particular-crackhead-american-singer

I cannot point out exactly what is going down with Nadia Buari nowadays but one thing is clear out of her recent public appearances…Girlfriend’s style keeps going deep into the pit. The recent Nadia Buari public appearances have been tacky and messy.

Above & below are photos of how worried actress Nadia Buari attended the Vodafone 020 Live Pre-concert Cocktail party in Accra. Do I even have to tell you what is wrong? The hair is a hot mess and her style does only one thing, it reminds me of a particular crackhead American singer…Who is Nadia Buari’s stylist?

Girl, you can hide your problems and depression (if any) by stepping out in glamour instead of putting on this wacky tacky appearance.

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Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Bullet Proof Charm Fails OPC Leader. Dies after being shot by friend

Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Bullet Proof Charm Fails OPC Leader. Dies after being shot by friend

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Majid Michel beat Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah, others to African Film Critics’ Award

Handsome Ghanaian actor Majid Michel beat many African heavyweights like Ekow Blankson, Ramsey Nouah, Benjamin Joseph and Hakeem Kae-Kazim to win the Best Actor award at the just concluded first ever Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards which took at the Sheraton Imperial Grand Ball Room, Nollywoodgossip has learned.

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Majid won the award for his commanding role in the movie on wars in Africa, ‘Somewhere in Africa’.

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Nollywood actress Tonto Dike’s smoking caused her burst up with Van Vicker

The news about Nollywood actress Tonto Dike’s burst up with Ghanaian actor Van Vicker engulfed the entertainment industry a week ago. Nollywoodgossip did not carry the news because we want to ascertain the authenticity of the story and what truly happened.

And according to The National Mirror, this is what really happened: The whole brouhaha started when Tonto Dike was asked to step out of the house if she had to smoke against the ‘no smoking’ rule in the house.
The sexy screen siren was said to have obliged and sat in a somewhat dark corner to smoke and study her script. Tonto was said to have invited Van Vicker to join her outside so they could rehearse their scripts together, but Van Vicker refused and alleged to have claimed that it was dark outside and that the smoke was bad for his health.

Things took a dramatic turn the next day when Tonto missed her lines, so to avert further mistakes, the director was said to have advised the two to study their scripts together but Tonto was said to have refused.

And when Van requested to study the script together with her again, Tonto was reported to have flared up, shouting at Van and using the ‘F’ word on him continuously. Still very angry, Tonto walked up to Van and threatened to slap him if he ever called her name again.

Then Van who remained calm watching Tonto threw tantrums, called Tonto Dike’s name to her face and told her that it would not matter how many times she slapped him, he was never going to hit her because he was a man not a woman beater. “It is normal for tension to run high on location but if Tonto had hit me 20 times I would never have hit her back,” Van said.


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MAtt Hardy Arrested Again After Drug Raid

A week after he was arrested for DUI, Matt Hardy was thrown back in the slammer -- his third time in jail in a month -- and the search warrant makes it clear ... Matt has a major drug problem.

According to search warrant docs obtained by TMZ, it all started with a 911 call last Wednesday -- placed by Matt's model girlfriend, Reby Sky, who was worried Matt "was strung out on pills and needed help."

Police came and Matt's GF led them to a secret safe containing several prescription painkillers.

Police then obtained a search warrant -- and according to cops, when they raided his house they found 20 vials of anabolic steroids and some ecstasy.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Matt wasn't home at the time of the search so they couldn't arrest him on the spot ... he turned himself in yesterday.

Hardy -- who bailed out soon after his arrest -- posted an emotional YouTube video last night (below), saying he's enrolling in a 3-month rehab program paid for by the WWE, as part of its former talent rehabilitation assistance program.

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50 Cent Sued Over Assault in His Connecticut Mansion

50 Cent’s pockets are being attacked once again.

According to TMZ, Fif is being sued by Vasti Ortiz, a woman who says she was viciously attacked in his Connecticut mansion by one of the rapper’s employees. The man in question, Dwayne McKenzie, allegedly ordered another woman to assault Ortiz while they were both in the house.

Although 50 Cent wasn’t in attendance, Ortiz is putting 50 to task because she said he was aware of Mckenzie’s criminal past. Back in 2007, McKenzie was arrested on weapons and assault charges for allegedly pistol-whipping a club promoter and in just last year he was accused of burning down his boss’s Long Island estate, while 50 was in a bitter battle to evict his ex from the house. — Gina Montana


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WWE FIRES THE MIZ AND R-TRUTH

WWE.com has announced the release of The Miz & R-Truth following their storyline firing on Raw last night. The statement reads, “WWE has come to terms on the release of The Miz and R-Truth as of today, Sept. 19, 2011. WWE wishes Miz and R-Truth the best in all of their future endeavors.For details,visit wwe.com

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D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Tony Tetuila, Sauce Kid, Eva Alordiah, Denrele & Many More Celebs celebrate with 2Face at his 36th Birthday Party

By BellaNaija.com

WOW, 2Face is 36!
It is almost hard to believe that the youthful looking superstar, 2Face Idibia is 36. Well, he is and his colleagues came out to celebrate with him this weekend.
Check out the photos below.
Photos by Stephen Akomaye

It was really a sold out crowd.
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