A fire outbreak on Friday destroyed goods worth million of Naira at the popular Singer Market in Kano. Confirming the fire outbreak, the state Acting Director of the State Fire Service, Alhaji Balarabe Kabara, said the fire started around 1:40 am.
According to him, the fire which lasted for over five hours, was however put out by the singular effort of the men of the fire service. A fire fighting official said the inferno had destroyed goods in two warehouses valued at several millions of Naira. He said the cause of incident was yet to be ascertained and urged people in the state to be very vigilant while using fire. Speaking also, the branch chairman of the Traders Association in the market, Abulaziz Musa said the fire started around 1:15am and it destroyed food items and other essential commodities. Musa who described the incident as an act of God, urged the traders to continue to pray to Almighty Allah to prevent future occurrences.
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Mubi town fell into the hands of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents two weeks ago which resulted in hundreds of thousands fleeing the second largest city of Adamawa State for fear of further attacks.
Reports from Mubi show that the insurgents overran the Army Barracks situated within the town, killed several residents , destroyed churches and valuables worth billions of naira as the Nigerian troops detailed to the areas were alleged to have fled on seeing the insurgents.
The activities of the insurgents in the state became a thing of concern, following their annexation of five local government areas of Machida, Madagali, Mubi North and South, Mahia and some parts of Hong and Gombi local government areas.
A State government source in Yola revealed that when the insurgents captured Mahia local government last Wednesday, there were rumours that the insurgents were planning to overrun the state capital.
He said following the development, the state government, Military, traditional rulers and some top politicians in the state came up with the idea to employ the services of “Yan Baka and Yan Tauri†(local hunters) and Civilian JTF from Gombe, Kano and Borno states to fight the insurgents.
The source said testimonies from soldiers involved in the fight against insurgents revealed that the Boko Haram employed mystical powers to overwhelm the Nigerian troops as he alleged that it was a contributory factor to the soldiers fleeing from the insurgents.
“A soldier told me that when they fired their guns at the insurgents, they did not die because they have mystical powers (Voodoo) and keep advancing toward the soldiers even though the soldiers were firing them, so the soldiers have no options but to flee from them†he said
He further asserted that the continued fleeing of the Nigerian soldiers from the insurgents prompted the idea of drafting the local hunters allegedly versed in the use of the voodoo powers and have discerning abilities to contain the insurgents.
However in the wake of annexation of territories belonging to Nigeria by Boko Haram, some indigenes of Adamawa State have accused the Nigerian Military of aiding the Boko Haram in capturing more towns and villages in the state.
The indigenes said in the wake of the attitude of Nigerian Troops who always run away whenever the insurgents struck towns and villages, leaving them to be taken over without a fight, they were constraint to believe that the soldiers were working hand in hand to cede towns and villages to the sect.
An indigene of Madagali Local Government Dr. Umar Duhu said he believed that soldiers were aiding Boko Haram to capture towns and villages in the state as they usually run and leave their duty posts whenever the insurgents struck.
“I believe that soldiers are aiding the annexation of many towns and villages as I could not understand why they always leave their duty posts and leave the insurgents to overtake our towns.
“The primary responsibility of the soldiers is to defend Nigeria from external aggression but it seems they have failed to discharge the onerous responsibilities leaving vast territories to be captured on a platter of gold.
“I am very sad about how the insurgents captured Mubi without any fight from the soldiers which exerted the belief that the soldiers are playing double games in the whole sagaâ€, he said.
Another indigene of Adamawa North, Abubakar Kwacam said the lack-lustre attitude of the soldiers towards the security of the area left much to be desired as he also expressed unhappiness with the attitude of the soldiers.
“We are in doubt about the sincerity of Nigerian soldiers in the whole operation, and we sense complicity as what is happening could not be possible without any form of collusion,†he said.
Confirming the incident in Yola, Governor of Adamawa Sate, Mr. Bala James Ngilari said, “the insurgents have been flushed out of Mubi and are on the run,”
Ngillari noted that the success recorded in the fight against the Boko Haram was the handwork of God as he said “God is in this business of security in Adamawa State. You know in the last one week or so, the government had decided to be working with the vigilante group “Yan Bakaâ€, Local Hunters and Civilian JTF. They have been working hand in hand with them.
However the local hunters organised themselves in-view of the fact that they were deployed from different states and were able dislodged the insurgents in Mahia and move to Mubi town to liberate it.
Residents said the local hunters were stationed in Maraban Mubi for four days mapping out strategies on how to recapture Mubi before they finally took on the insurgents, which resulted to killing of several insurgents as other were also arrested.
Checks revealed that the local hunters and Civilian JTF would proceed to other parts of the north east region still under the control of the insurgents.
However the recapturing of the town by hunters elicited Jubilations on Thursday as residents were marching from street to street in the town chanting songs of victory to God over the recapturing of their ancestral homes which had been under the control of the dreaded Boko Haram.
Feelers from Mubi revealed that the residents trooped out to express gratitude to God and also show solidarity to the local hunters and Civilian JTF who rescued them from the control of the insurgents. Residents said they were excited that their homes had been liberated from the insurgents.
Residents also disclosed that all the flags hoisted by the insurgents had been uprooted and replaced by Nigerian flags adding that even the Palace of the Emir of Mubi which had been converted to the spiritual headquarters of the insurgents had been retaken.
According to the report , the insurgents had no option than to beat a retreat into the bush that was how the hunters were chasing and slaughtering the insurgents in Mahia and Mubi to Vintim village, the hometown of the Chief Defence Staff ,CDS, Air Marshal, Alex badeh . The report added the Hometown of the CDS was also liberated from the hands of the insurgents by the local hunters and Civilian JTF. Meanwhile, residents of Hong and Gombi local government areas yesterday disclosed that while the insurgents were fleeing from Mubi in their large numbers on Hilux vans and about forty motorcycles, they killed eight people in Fadama Raka in Hong local government area and went through Gombi town.
However one of the hunters told This Day that the insurgents had been hypnotized by the local hunters and will only keep hovering round but cannot completely escape from their hands.
He said they will soon wipe out the insurgents out of the environs of Mubi adding that Gombi which was under attack had been liberated by the local hunters who were chasing the insurgent at the time of sending this report.
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Super Eagles arrived the Congolese city of Point Noire 2:30am yesterday and after passing through immigration proceedings were checked into Atlantic Palace Hotel in the heart of the city.
The team made up of 25 players, the technical crew led by Big Boss Stephen Keshi, NFF President Amaju Pinnick who led the delegation, Senate Committee Chairman on Sports, Alhaji Adamu Gumba among others have since settled down for the business of getting three points off the host on Saturday afternoon.
It was drama at the airport as over 100 Nigerians resident in Congo, kept vigil to welcome the team with familiar songs, drumming and dancing. They were joined by the Nigerian Football and Other Sports Supporters Club, led by Dr Rauf Ladipo. The atmosphere was very lively as they mobbed the coaching crew and players while seizing the rare opportunity of taking photos with the Nigerian team.
Head Coach, Stephen Keshi was however not happy with reports that the team was riddled with injuries, inferring that the team was actually 100 percent fit at the moment.
“Mikel is super fit, Enyeama (Vincent), had a slight shoulder strain and he’s also in perfect shape now, Raheem Lawal had knock during our last training session and he has since bounced back. So we should stop scaring Nigerians with reports that the team is injury hitâ€, he declared after conferring with team doctor, Ibrahim Gyaran.
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ITSEKIRIS in Delta state have accused President Goodluck Jonathan of encouraging Ijaw agenda to exterminate them following the violent threats from Ijaws of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Area of Delta state which aborted the Tuesday's scheduled groundbreaking ceremony for the $16bn Ogidigben EPZ project by the President.
In a briefing yesterday in Warri by Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, the ethnic group in Delta said they were ready to approach the United Nations to seek secession and opt for protection under the United Kingdom or United States in line with treaties signed with these foreign powers long before Nigeria's independence which they claim have not been abrogated.
The decision read by Secretary to the ILT, Edward Ekpoko noted, œItsekiri and other well meaning Nigerians are surprised at the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to commission the groundbreaking for the EPZ at Ogidigben, Ugborodo in Warri South West Local Government area due to threats of Ijaw militants mostly of Gbaramatu kingdom.
œThe EPZ is completely cited in Ogidigben, an Itsekiri town. The closest Ijaw enclave lying to the South, Yokiri, is about 14km from Ogidigben. The other town to the North is Kpokpo. This Kpokpo has no geographical contiguity with Ogidigben.''.
Pa J. O.S Ayomike, Chairman of the ILT, in their remarks said various court injunctions by courts of competent jurisdiction held on the land ownership tussle in the area support the fact that the entire land space currently occupied by the Ijaw of Gbaramatu is owned by Itsekiris of Ugborodo.
œPresident Jonathan's refusal to perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the project as fixed for Friday was a show of cowardice unexpected of his office which should stand for the rule of law. He has shown that he has joined the Ijaw militants in building fences among the ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta and Nigeria.
œJonathan should know that Itsekiri the world over will go to the UN to request for secession if Jonathan and Ijaw want to pursue the extermination of the Itsekiri people. We will ask for the protection of the Britain and USA and the United Nations, Ayomike, an octogenarian screamed.
Ekpoko added that, œJonathan is pursuing an Ijaw agenda. We will resist it and will never be intimidated by threats of war and genocide against the Itsekiri.
The Itsekiri leaders also took a swipe at Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, calling him to resign as Governor following his failed boast that nobody can stop Jonathan from coming for the EPZ groundbreaking.
Ayomike said, œJonathan has been stopped by the Ijaw. They have belittled Uduaghan . Uduaghan boasted that he was governor and that nobody could stop the president from coming. Now that his boasting did not yield any result, he should resign like President Nixon did.
œJonathan has been intimidated by the militants, and the Ijaws have grown in fame and importance so they can control everything, including the president of Nigeria.''.
Meanwhile, the Ijaws of Gbaramatu speaking through Paul Bebenimibo have maintained their position to see that the EPZ never materialises until Gbaramatu stakes are as defineds.
Bebenimibo in a phone reaction yesterday said, œGbaramatu Ijaws are not at war with their Itsekiri neighbors. Our leaders are simply saying what is good for the goose is good for the gander. We own a large proportion of the EPZ. We do not deserve to be shut out. Equity is the password to a successful EPZ. Equity begets peace. You cannot talk peace in the atmosphere of injustice and oppression.
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As the race for the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party hots up in Rivers States, an aspirant, Mr. Atamuno Ajubo Atamuno, has called on the leadership of the party to advise former Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike to withdraw from the race.
Nyesom Wike
Addressing a press conference, in Abuja, Mr. Atamuno said that Mr. wike’s withdrawal would be the only thing that would save PDP and ensure victory in next year’s general election, in the state.
He insisted that the former minister’s participation would undermine the governorship primaries, a situation that would lead to protest votes against the PDP at the governorship election.
“We are looking unto the National Executive Council, the National Working Committee and the Board of the party to advise Wike to step aside in the interest of the party because all that happened were orchestrated plans and strategies by a group of people to continue to dominate the politics of the state against the overall interests of the state.
Consequences
The aspirant warned of dire consequences should the national leadership of the PDP ignore his demand for the withdrawal of Mr. Wike from the race, saying that it would give an undue advantage to another party in the governorship election.
His words, “If Wike is going to participate there will be no primaries. We don’t want him to participate. If he can do what he has done to party members, what will happen if he gets into office?
Besides the problem of the person of the former minister, Mr. Atamuno said that it was time for power to shift from Upland to the Riverine part of Rivers, after 16 years.
According to him, “Today the Rivers people are disgruntled. Apart from the internal wrangling in the party, there is what we refer to as the Upland and Lowland dynamics of Rivers politics.
“Powers would have been in the Upland for 16 years, by May 2015. Even before now, after the eight years of Mr. Peter Odili, there were agitations that power should go to the Riverine but some people said we should wait and we agreed with them.
Stage-managed Crisis
Mr. Atamuno claimed that the crisis between Gov. Rotimi Amaechi and the First Family which eventually to defection to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, was orchestrated and manipulated by Mr. Wike for his personal advantage.
He said, “The genesis of all the crisis in that state were all fake. They were sponsored from what we can see. We all worked for the party. Everybody worked.
Soon after the swearing of the governor for the a second term, they came up with a master plan, starting a crisis where there was no crisis at all. The First Lady led a campaign for the governor’s second term. She appealed to her people and they supported her. So what brought about this crisis. How come soon after the governor was sworn-in there was a crisis between the governor and the first family?
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Team Tinubu, the camp of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was compelled by some former Nigerian leaders and Northern Islamic leaders to drop its support for the 2015 presidential aspiration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
Reflective of the pressure which also came from some close associates of Asiwaju Tinubu, the political group has switched support towards the presidential aspiration of Speaker Aminu Tambuwal who with his entry this week, immediately turned into a major contender for the ticket.
He has Buhari and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the main challengers for the party’s presidential ticket with Governor Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano State and newspaper publisher, Sam Nda-Isaiah also contending.
Several other factors were taken into consideration by the Tinubu camp in switching support, close associates of the political leader disclosed to Saturday Vanguard. Among the other factors was the alleged overbearing influence of some close associates of Gen. Buhari, who they claimed were likely to fence out other political stakeholders in a possible Buhari presidency.
Three former heads of state, two from the north and one from the south and a very influential retired army chief from the northeast who has also held political appointments in the present dispensation were among those cited by sources as having prevailed on the Tinubu camp to drop support for Buhari.
The decision of the Tinubu camp to drop support for Buhari, it was learnt, also followed reservations from some sections of the north notably, some Islamic leaders.
“It is not that we dumped Buhari, the Islamic clerics, the imams and the political leaders in the north particularly three former heads of state said that they don’t want the man,†the source said.
President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former military president Gen. Ibrahim Babangida met penultimate Tuesday following the latter’s return from a medical trip abroad. The two men met for 30 minutes behind closed doors.
However, Gen Baban-gida had in the past been publicly quoted as urging Speaker Tambuwal to aspire for a higher office. Speaking at the presentation of the Vanguard Personality of the Year award to Governor Chibuke Amaechi of Rivers State in Lagos on April 6, 2013, the former military president said:
“When leaders like Tambuwal delivered on their electoral promise, we advise them to try something higher. For Tambuwal, your guess is as good as mine. Well done.†Babangida’s remark was applauded. .
The influence of some present and past minders of Gen. Buhari was also another reason taken into consideration, a source disclosed.
“There is this perception about Buhari that he is surrounding himself with some people like Nasir El-Rufai, Buba Galadima, Sule Hamman†the source said, reawakening complaints about the overbearing attitude of Buhari’s now dissolved political machine, The Buhari Organisation, TBO which had in the past been accused of selectively fencing out people.
The Tinubu associates also feared that the perceptions of religious extremism which the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had sought to tag on Buhari could deny the party votes in the South were he to emerge as candidate.
Though many of the Tinubu associates do not regard him as an extremist, but the perception already created, it was learned, could be injurious to their political outing. There were also concerns that Buhari could be detached from responsibility and reference was made to his past roles as head of state and chairman of the Petroleum (Special) Task Force, PTF where his subordinates usurped authority in his name.
“When he was head of state most of the power was delegated to Idiagbon and when he was at PTF, it was another person, that took charge and that if APC says they are looking for change that Tambuwal represents that change,†an associate of Tinubu revealed.
Another factor that was taken into consideration which was projected by some associates of the APC national leader, Saturday Vanguard learned was the prospect of Buhari turning on Tinubu and others once he is invested with power.
“There are also fears in Asuwaju’s camp that the man may destroy Asiwaju and may come back to hurt him and some of Asiwaju’s loyalists warned him,†the source revealed.
The matter of General Buhari’s age also came into consideration in the final consideration to drop support for the former head of state as it was reasoned that 70 to 80% of voters fall between the age of 18 to 40+ and most of them don’t know Buhari.
Political associates were also disturbed that inputs made by party leaders into the general’s speech at his declaration at the Eagle Square last month were discarded raising apprehension that the general in office could reject advice. Some were also understood to have raised the fact that the former head of state also did not have enough money for the race ahead.
The factors inevitably helped to shift attention towards Tambuwal who was earlier aligning himself towards the Sokoto State governorship contest.
Support for Tambuwal’s aspiration is also being boosted by permutations that his sterling leadership of the House of Representatives where he has the committed support of more than half of the members had put him in pole position in more than half of the federal constituencies in the country.
The decision of the Tinubu camp to change attention from Buhari and Tambuwal’s entry into the contest was welcomed by associates of Atiku Abubakar who see it as an opportunity for them to move in to harvest support from the influential Southwest caucus that is firmly controlled by Tinubu.
The Buhari camp was yesterday adjusting itself not to be in panic mood as it welcomed Tambuwal into the race. Osita Okechukwu, a strong loyalist of Buhari in a statement made available to Saturday Vanguard said the development would not cut off the celestial bond between Buhari and the more than 12 million followers behind him around the country.
He said: “The entry of Rt.Hon. Aminu Tambuwal is a welcome development, the more the presidential aspirants or any aspirant to governor, Senate, national or state assemblies the merrier.â€
“Our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be the greatest beneficiary, as the mobilization of the electorate will be wider, penetrating and robust.â€
“Therefore, Hon Tambuwal is highly welcome into the presidential race. This is why the constitution of our party was amended penultimate week, to accommodate in less than one hour, any person who joins APC.â€
“On his chances, one cannot hazard a guess, as Tambuwal unlike Buhari or Atiku had never contested nationwide election. He only contested in a federal constituency and had never tested his popularity in Kano, Akure or Enugu.â€
All one knows is that his entry will neither diminish nor cut-off the celestial bond between GMB and the masses and the middle class of our dear country. The masses and middle class had renewed at every election GMB’s 12million Vote Bank, therefore the contest at the end of the day is between President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and GMB.â€
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First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionist and I did not speak out— because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me.’’ Martin Niemoller (1892-1984).
A victim of the Boko Haram insurgency spoke of how her family was virtually wiped out in an interview with Vanguard last weekend. She spoke of how wives were forced to watch as their husbands and soul mates were tied to trees and killed.
Then she spoke these profound words which form the theme for this article; ‘No one can quantify my anguish’. It is the anguish of a person who can’t go home because there is no home to go to.
The place she grew up in and had known as home all her life was razed to the ground and all members of her blood family slaughtered with the exception of her father who managed to escape and may never be found. The friends she went to school with, played with, danced with, and shared tales by the moonlight with are all scattered.
Many are dead. Childhood memories, often pleasant for many of us, are now embittered. The soul of her town as well as the physical structures have been violated; cherished places have been desecrated. So callous, so wanton, so inhuman, so beastly are these defilers and so deep the wounds they inflict, that these towns will never be the same again even if they are reclaimed.
Yet this lady whose anguish we are trying to quantify, is in some ways lucky. First she is an adult and better able to articulate her feelings and can seek medical help when necessary. Second, she lives thousands of miles away, in Australia; a saner, more civilised clime.
Not so the thousands of children who if they survive, will have to live with the gory pictures of how their world was turned upside down. Many were forced to watch as their mothers and sisters were gang raped repeatedly before they were butchered like cheap Sallah rams. They saw, and were witnesses to the pain, the fear, the revulsion as they were being violated again and again by their abductors. Many saw how their fathers, their role models were disgraced and humiliated before they were killed.
Many of these children now live by the day, unsure of tomorrow. Many have formed a survival bond of sorts with older people who have lost their own children. In this new tribe of survivors are husbands without wives, brothers without sisters, mothers without children who are being hunted and preyed upon like defenceless animals. In there, are people who need urgent medical attention for physical and psychological wounds.
They eat what they find and find what they eat. Some sleep on tree branches, some inside caves. Their fear is palpable; their needs urgent. Yet they are part of a country that pumps two million barrels of oil per day. They are part of a country that calls itself the largest economy in Africa. They are part of a country where the presidency budgets over a billion Naira for feeding. They are part of a country where churches and mosques spring up every day. They are part of humanity.
‘He who feels it knows it’ goes a popular adage. We, who are in the South and are ensconced in our private world may never be able to quantify the depth of the anguish of our brothers and sisters in the North-east whose lives and livelihood have been destroyed. We may never be able to grasp the horror in human terms, in relationship terms of what is happening in the North- Eastern part of our country. We may not be able to gauge how it will affect the rest of the country in future.
But it is no excuse for the near apathy that we are showing. In that same edition of Vanguard where this lady’s interview was carried, in fact, almost on the adjoining page, was an interview with the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). His comments on what is going on in the North East showed no deep understanding and compassion of the humanitarian crisis there. His defence of private jets for men of God was nauseating and showed a disconnect between them and the down trodden.
But I have news for him and for all of us who are burying our heads in the proverbial sand. The lesson of Ebola is very instructive. We all felt Ebola was miles away, in distant unfortunate countries. It took one man, one wayward traveller to bring it all home to us. Now, at the cost of 12 lives and millions of Naira, we have all learnt the importance of being our brother’s keeper. The Western world was even worse. Africa was not only another continent, it was another world. Then US got hit, UK got hit and Spain got hit before they realised that we are all neighbours after all and helping those countries is in our collective interest. In the world we live in today, what affects one affects all. And in the words of Jane Aristide: ‘if one suffers, we all suffer; together is courage’.
So helping our affected brothers and sisters in the North-east is in our collective interest. We in the South are not as safe as we think we are, and it will take just one wayward suicide bomber to wake us up. We can fight the insurgency in a couple of ways. We can organise to make our commander-in- chief realise that lives are being lost on a daily basis and families are being dislocated. Every day brings untold trauma to many innocent souls and we can no longer stand the carnage. He and our current military chiefs should either lead or get out of the line. The press can put this on the front burner by carrying daily human interest stories of victims. Finally we can dip our hands into our pockets and raise massive funds to help ease their pains. Our high flying pastors, the oil and gas millionaires and indeed every one of us should stand up and be counted.
Otherwise when they come for us, there might not be anybody left to come to our aid.
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In the morning Goitse took refuge in the garden, hid behind her sunglasses, kept to herself and also kept conversation to a minimal. Whether moping or troubled her eyes, we reckon, told a deeper tale of sadness. She sure got us wondering and maybe even worrying.
This was shaping up to be the toughest week that Goitse has ever faced inside the house being nominated for the first time since week one. This little fact was clawing away at her and keeping a dark cloud over her head. She could be seen mulling about the house aimlessly.
There was also the issue of Sipe. Ever since she woke up in another one of her detached moods on Tuesday morning and showed her bestie Sipe an ice-cold shoulder things were decidedly strained. In a precious diary session with spunky-funky Figgie she revealed that Sipe seemed to be keeping a distance. But could she blame Sipe after the poor girl fumbled around in the dark trying to find the reason that her bestie had now shut her out?
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In order to help housemates in their second “Big Brother Hotshots Master Class†campaign, Biggie saw it befitting to bring in popular activist and Nollywood star, Desmond Elliott.
The talented Nigerian helps the housemates to develop their acting skills and on a broader note, how to use their fame for positive social change. His message is ‘work hard,’ he struck a chord with the housemates and thy were enriched from the experience. He told them to make sure that they have a plan. He discussed the social responsibility that they have that comes along with their stardom and to use it wisely, highlighting ebolaas a case in point.
As one of Nollywood’s leading actors, having appeared in over two hundred films including Men Who Cheat,Yahoo Millionaire, among others, he’s in a better position to offer advice on the many facets of the art of acting. He has won numerous awards, including best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards and was nominated for best supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
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Another interesting task is at hand and housemates will have to showcase some Selfie taking skills courtesy of Tecno Mobile Phantom Z. The task is all about capturing the moment, picking the right light, striking the best pose and a peace sign.
Housemates were given the opportunity to photograph themselves as many times as possible in the Phantom Z Selfie Booth provided.
Housemates were provided with a colourful array of props and trinkets to be used when they take their selfies. All selfies were to display the use of the accessories. Housemates also had to wear their Tecno Mobile Tshirts.
As soon as the announcement was made clear, housemates were head over hills and it took no time for the likes of Ellah to grab all they needed to take the Selfies. HoH Sipe went in next and took a couple of shots, Ellah clearly hadn’t had enough and thus joined Sipe and the pair kicked off a Selfie taking session.
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