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A fire incident inside the main hall of the secretariat of the Jama’atul Nasr Islam venue of the meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and Islamic leaders in Kaduna on Sunday caused panic among Northern religious and traditional rulers awaiting the arrival of the president.

At about 3.03pm, some JNI leaders and members of the police band scampered out of the hall carrying their musical instruments while the JNI Secretary General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar, dashed to the main entrance shouting “fire in the hall! Call the fire service.”

The fire alarm caused pandemonium as the traditional rulers and security agents inside the hall ran to avoid being trapped.

The bodyguards of the various emirs, popularly called Dogari, who had earlier been restricted from entering the hall with their principal, on hearing the fire alarm forced their way through the barrier formed by security agents at the entrance to the hall.

A source said that the Dogaris made frantic moves to rescue the traditional rulers through the backdoor before the fire was eventually put out.

The JNI secretary-general however later attributed the fire incident to an electrical fault due to a power surge from the generating set, which was being used at the time to forestall sudden outage during the meeting with the president.

Northern traditional rulers already seated in the hall when the fire incident occurred included the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris and the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Dr. Lateef Adegbite.

The fire was eventually put out by 3.25pm and the members of the police band who had earlier fled the hall returned and took their position.

The president said he was at the JNI secretariat to solicit the cooperation of the Islamic religious and traditional leaders and request for their support in the April general elections.

Jonathan, who apologised to the Islamic leaders for not meeting them first before proceeding on his nationwide campaign tour, stated that Nigeria had become the cynosure of all eyes across the world because of the forthcoming poll.”

He said it had therefore become imperative that Nigeria conducted free and fair elections next month, warning that if the elections failed, the country would lose as investors would avoid the country.

“Religious leaders play a key role in the corporate existence of the nation. We listen more to religious leaders than political leaders. All of us believe in your leadership.

“Some members of the political class may be very desperate to win the elections by all means. They will create a lot of problems and the only people who can counsel us are religious leaders and our traditional rulers.

“He condemned the recent burning of about 500 vehicles and a secondary school in Akwa Ibom State, saying that the incident had gone beyond the bounds of politics.

“The Sultan also stated that the Muslim leaders were concerned about post-election stability in the country.”

African Voices meets Nigerian movie star Genevieve Nnaji, one of Africa’s most successful actresses. Dressed in a Jewel by Lisa piece, Genevieve was interviewed by CNN’s Pedro Pinto. This is one of the most comprehensive interviews given by the actress, she discussed her love for Nigeria, her acting career, Nollywood and lots more. The show will air this weekend 26th to 28th March 2011 – Watch the show at the following times on CNN International: •Saturdays: 0830, 1430 •Sundays: 0800, 2100 •Mondays: 1030, 1730 (all times GMT)

Transcript – Excerpt
Nigeria is just like any other place
GN – Everything, every aspect of you know, human nature is in every Nigerian. The good, the bad, the ugly, it’s just like another New York. You know, Nigeria is fun to be honest. But we’re not the worst people. All we have people talking about when it comes to Nigeria is crime and fraud, and that’s just a very, very, minute number of people. Nigerians as a whole are very confident people, I believe we’re confident, I believe we’re very resourceful and we are very hospitable when it comes to visitors in the country.

PP – When you look at you’re country, what are some of the things you love about it, what are some of the things that you would like to change?

GN – I like that as Nigerians as we are, we have some sort of neighbourly love that we don’t understand, we have a way of coming to the rescue of complete strangers, we do have that bond and I think it has to do with our background and how we are raised and how Nigerians in a whole have been made to be morally. It’s like you have a moral duty to your society, to yourself, to your family so it’s like everybody’s business is everybody’s business. It’s a bad thing sometimes, but it does have its good sides. You know, so that is something that we are. We probably don’t know as a people and if we don’t know we should know it now, it’s a good thing. What I don’t like about Nigeria…man, I never diss my own country, man! You know, what ever negativity is in a country is in every other country; it’s in every other part of the world. So, the thing is everyone needs to be treated as individuals and not a collective nation. You don’t judge one person or judge one person by another persons faults. So, I just take every Nigerian the way I see them. I would never live anywhere else to be honest, no.

PP – Really?

GN – No, I grew up in Lagos, I was born, bred there. I don’t see myself leaving that town anytime soon. I can work anywhere else, but in terms of living, I’m used to Lagos, I’m sorry!

Ozioma Ubabukoh, Enugu

Otigba Street in Enugu is a known red-light district where students and non-students ply their trades at sunset. OZIOMA UBABUKOH explores the area and reports Night fall in Otigba, Enugu, is like summer season when visitors pour into the streets, ready for pleasurable moments. The hosts, with inviting cleavages and heavy backsides, dart for the best of their willing guests. Who are these guests? Joy, a mother of one, responds, "They are guys who are willing and can pay to have us all night."

OTIGBA ROUNDABOUT

Better, she says, "If he can't muster the strength, or he is not financially buoyant to keep us till the next morning, then we can do short time. It all depends on the person's pocket." 'Short time' for commercial sex workers can mean quick sex, or sharp-sharp in Pidgin.

As gathered from Joy, if it is a short time deal, it could be done quickly in the client's hotel room or apartment, or in a dark corner on one of the streets off Ogui Road or Ebeano Housing Estate, which are both linked with Otigba Roundabout.

Short time, she says, can go for between N500 and N1,000 in the dark spot, and between N1,500 and N2,000 in the client's hotel room or residence.

"Sometimes we are usually scared going with the person to his house so that we don't get raped, kidnapped or used for rituals, which is why we always insist on hotels, especially when it has to be an all-night exercise.

"But when we see the prospective customer as responsible or he is known to us, we won't hesitate following him to the house," she quips.

In impeccable English, she notes, "A till-dawn deal could go for as low as N3,000 and as high as N8,000, or higher, depending on the class of the girl to the client, or her bargaining power."

Joy, a secondary school drop-out, showed our correspondent the hang-outs. "Our hang-out points are Ogui Junction and the adjoining streets around it. When you move down, you will see some us standing by the road up to Nwodo Lane, which is opposite the Fire Service. Then you get to Otigba Roundabout which is central and our meeting point," she explains.

"You can also find some of us at the other end, which are the streets that take you either into Ebeano Estate or Bisala Road on Independence Layout.

"Above all, Eight Hours, a bar at the heart of Otigba, where you cand find the majority of us, while some others tilt towards the other bars and supermarkets beside it."

Ironically, Eight Hours is situated in front of the British Council building with a message on the wall - 'Stay away from unprotected sex. AIDS no dey show for face.'

This message, however, does not seem to perturb these ladies. Virtually all of them carry a condom pack and ensure that the client uses it to protect them from HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, or pregnancy.

But why would a 25-year-old mother be involved in trading her body for money? Joy answers, "I don't have any means of livelihood and I can't go to steal, so I do this to survive."

Worse, her friend, Chinonye, who is married with two children and trades her body for money, says that Joy isn't her real name but Ezinne Ohakwe whom, she adds, is currently living with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus, presumably acquired from the father of her child whose whereabouts is not known.

"Her child is with her mother in Mgbidi, Imo State. She had him in 2005 as a result of an affair with her boyfriend who after five years agreed to marry her. But then, the marriage did not happen as medical tests showed her to be HIV positive. The man took off when he heard it and has refused to show up for a test. Till date, nobody knows his whereabouts," Chinonye says.

She adds, "With a feeling of dejection and no means of livelihood, she started coming out to Otigba early this year (2010) and from the proceeds, she enrolled at a catering school in Achara Layout, close to Uwani, where she resides. She hopes to stop the Otigba runs when she rounds off her programme at the catering school, then get a job or start a catering business."

For Chinonye, her "evening must start at Otigba Roundabout" because her husband cannot afford to cater for her and the children.

She says, "I have been married for five years now and we live in Abakpa. If I don't do this, my children will die of hunger."

SATURDAY PUNCH traced her to where she lives on Mabia Street in Abakpa, a suburb in Enugu.The testimonies of her neighbours were shocking: her husband is aware of her activities at Otigba, but dare not question her or he will go hungry.

The Enugu State correspondent of a national daily, who lives in her neighbourhood, states, "The money she makes from the trade is what the family feeds on. Her dear husband dares not question her. Moreover, he is already a frustrated man.

"We began to monitor her activities when we noticed a change in her lifestyle. Sometime last year, we noticed that during the day, she was always at home but once night sets in, she cleans up, gets dressed and leaves the house.

"When some of her contemporaries tried to question her nocturnal activities, she simply told them she got a hotel job, which required her leaving the house in the evening. She even feigned being unhappy with the work schedule but said she had no option until she gets something better.

With her excuse, she probably succeeded in working on their minds, at least to get them to stop nosing around her. But her trick wouldn't last for long as she was given out by another neighbour, Samuel.

"I am not married and I have to keep body and soul together since I am not a wood. So once in a while, after a hard day's job as a driver of one of the Sullivan taxis, I stop by Eight Hours, the joint where most of these girls hang out while waiting for calls from men who have come to drink and unwind," Samuel says.

"Over time, I noticed that so many ladies, mostly mistaken for responsible people in Enugu, are in this business. Some even dress religiously to Eight Hours and about 11 pm, the peak time, they go into the inner bar and change into shorts, spaghetti wear, or mini and handless tops.

"So you could see a girl you know and probably think she's there for a harmless outing. You would only know her true intention if she came in company of someone, or doesn't go to stand on the road, or remains in that same dress till she leaves.

"On that fateful day, I had passed through the inner bar to urinate when I saw a girl changing from and a revealing top. I, however, became more interested when I noticed that what she wore was as good as being naked.

"I religiously tiptoed behind her, studying her moves, with the intention of having her for the night. But then I was in for surprise when she crossed to the other side of the road. She waved at potential patrons. "From the glittering street lights, I saw her face clearly and that ended my night for that day."

However, single mothers and married women alone, like Joy and Chinonye, do not form the bulk of Otigba night girls. The common culprits are students and jobless young ladies.

"It boils down to the fact that Enugu is a haven for vacation seekers and tourists. Since there are more than five higher institutions in Enugu, whenever male tourists or vacation seekers come to the city, they aim for the opposite sex to keep them company.

"When they can't easily come by any, they are directed from where they are lodged to head towards Otigba," Gift divulges.

Mincing no words, she says, "People like us who have not been to school will definitely claim studentship of one school or the order so that we don't lose out.

"I can't come all the way from PortHarcourt, and then go back empty-handed. Ordinarily, I could stay in PH and do my thing but the class there is too high; I can't fit in. Enugu is best, anyone can fit in here.

"Besides that, Enugu is best for us due to its centrality, serenity and cosmopolitan nature. People want to visit here. It is a London of its own. The noise that there is no money in Enugu is a farce because more hotels keep springing up by the day and they keep making profit.

Apart from the students of tertiary institutions in Enugu State, some of these commercial sex workers are bona fide students of Imo State University; Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State; Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, Imo State; Anambra State University; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; and Ebonyi State University.

A report exclusively released to SATURDAY PUNCH by the Enugu State Police Command indicated that tertiary institutions in Enugu State which female students are prone to the increasing rate of student prostitution are Enugu State University of Science and Technology; Institute of Management and Technology; and Federal College of Education (Technical).

The report, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu "was as a result of arrests made at Otigba recently on the orders of the state government."

Amaraizu says, "The 19 girls arrested were convicted by a magistrate court and jailed for wandering and constituting nuisance to the public."

This action, according to the programme officer of Women Information Network, Miss Ijeoma Ogbonna, "has not changed anything." For Ogbonna, "It has only stopped them from standing on the road. They now crowd themselves in other bars and supermarkets."

Nneka, a part two accounting undergraduate in ESUT says "I don't enjoy doing this, but who will give me money to pay my school fees and accommodation? No one will just open his eyes and say take this money to feed or buy dresses. "I live in Ajegunle, Lagos. If not for my boyfriend who bought the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board form for me and ensured I was enrolled in a preparatory class, I wonder where I would have been.

"Most of us are from very poor homes. The very day we told our parents that we gained admission into the university, they simply told us that we were on our own. "It is a bad case for those of us who are Igbo. Our relatives, even when they have so much of money to give out, will not look your way. "It is bad to find your relatives, cousins and friends going to school while you idle away. So we have vowed that we must complete our education then say bye to this.

"Gradually, those of us who are students are leaving Otigba in droves. We now run a home service whereby our clients call us on our mobile phones whenever they want our services. We also give royalties to the boys at the front desks of the big hotels in Enugu, so that they can call on us when a customer needs our services.

"The Enugu State government cannot stop us. Some government officials are even our best patrons. I think the only problem Governor Sullivan Chime had with us was that we were standing on the road.

Luke Poulin met Sandra Lewis on an Internet dating site. Recently, Lewis was to join Poulin in the United States of America as his wife but she did not show up. Poulin then got a mail that Lewis had been kidnapped. TOYOSI OGUNSEYE writes that this may be another Internet scam.

Sandra Lewis advertisement

Luke Poulin was eager to see the lady he had dated for over seven months. Even though he met Sandra Lewis on an Internet dating site, he had no doubt in his mind that she was his wife. He had showered her with gifts worth $80,000 throughout the period they dated and couldn't wait to be united with her.

Lewis was expected to arrive in the United States of America on March 2, 2011. That day, Poulin could not hide his excitement as he went to the airport with his mother. They got there hours before Lewis's flight was to arrive and stood there with flowers and a ring for Lewis.

After waiting for several hours and there was no sight of Lewis, the Poulins went home worried. What happened to her? Did she miss her flight? Did she fall ill? Those were some of the questions on their mind.

A few days after, Poulin who just got over a bad marriage received an electronic mail that Lewis had been kidnapped on her way to the airport in Kano. He was confused because Lewis had earlier told him that she was residing at 2BE hotel and suites, room 206, in Lagos and she was expected to depart Nigeria from the Lagos airport. What was she doing in Kano? Poulin asked himself.

In the mail, the abductors told him that they tortured Lewis and forced her to give them Poulin's e-mail address. The mail read, "Well sorry this is coming rather late. The reason is that we have a long list of people in our custody and your acclaimed wife, Sandra, has been proving stubborn but after sweet torture, she finally gave us your contact and we want to tell you that she is safe with us."

Lewis's kidnappers then went ahead to demand a ransom, "Listen we are not demanding much but we demand the ransom of just $7000. It is not compulsory you get us the money because it is not mandatory that she lives. But get this straight, if we don't have the money we won't ever release her alive. We advice (sic) you in your own interest not to talk to anyone about this, we have seen posters of her being declared missing. I want you to know that the police who you think will help you are also part of us so you can be sure it will not help if you still believe they are the ones to help you get her.

"I will advise you not to contact anybody after reading this mail; rather get to work and know how you will get the money to us. We opened this mail so we can contact you, we could have called you but we know is possible for you to trace the call. We will be waiting to read from you here on this mail. Be warned don't contact anyone again to look for her. If our reliable sources tell us you're still trying to get the kidnapper then you can be sure we will kill her and send you the photos for confirmation."

They added that they were open to negotiations. "We are very nice persons so we will welcome your negotiation. The choice is yours. Whatever you decide, mail it to us, until then we will let your wife rest well but if we don't get good response from you then I think you had better start looking for another wife because we will eliminate your Sandra."

Poulin who was terrified at this point told the kidnappers that he would be glad to pay them on the condition that they sent Lewis's pictures to him as evidence that she was alive and well in their custody.

When they sent the pictures to him, Lewis did not look like someone that was kidnapped. She was relaxed in a pool and even wore some make-up. Poulin then asked the abductors to send him the pictures of Lewis holding her passport and a current newspaper.

To that, they replied thus, "Well, we just gave you the chance to save your woman. That was the reason why we took our time to contact you to know if you are willing to save her. You can't order us around. She is not the only white hostage we have and by the time we have sorted them all out, we will just drop her off in the ocean. We could have got you what you asked but we are far from where we can get it done. This may be the last mail you will get from us; since you have proven not to be cooperative, the choice is yours. Good bye."

Poulin however stood his ground that he would only send the money if they met his conditions. While all this was going on, he got a call from one John Suton, who claimed to work with Assertion Security Services, Lagos that he could help in tracing Lewis.

Poulin's mother who monitored the exchange between her son and the kidnappers however smelt a rat. While her son was working the phones and trying to trace his lover in Nigeria, his mother wore a rueful smile suspecting that her son was a victim of a scam. She suspects that Lewis never existed and that her son has fallen victim to Internet fraudsters who pretended to be Lewis.

She says, "He told me he met her on a dating site in the summer and that he had only talked to Lewis on the Internet. She claimed to be born in England and was brought up in Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. He sent about $80,000 to her and I know he has $50,000 owed on his credit card because of this. I'm so mad at people like this. How could they break someone's heart like that? To use people at their weakest points in their life....I know my son was trying to get over a bad marriage when he got into this. He was so happy his life was turning around only to be let down again. I just don't know what else to say."

YOur Life is imoortant be careful and vigilant wherever you go to exercise your civic responsibility.People are going to die from Election violence . You shall not be one of them .

MUDIAGA AFFE writes that though Nig.e.rians, more than before, are committed to free and fair elections, security still remains a source of concern for them.

With barely five days to the long-awaited April general elections, security challenges from various groups, including the Boko Haram and the Movement of the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, still remain major obstacles to the peaceful conduct of the 2011 poll.

In the last count, about 100 persons might have lost their lives and so many others injured as a result of either bomb explosions, politically influenced killings or even stampede like the case of Port Harcourt, all in the build up to the conduct of the April elections.

Prior to the October 1, 2010 bomb blast at the Eagles Square in Abuja, for which MEND claimed responsibility, the killings in Jos , Maiduguri and other parts of the North by the Boko Haram had shown that the police and other security agencies had a lot of challenges to ensure that the Aril poll was peaceful.

Following the last threat by MEND warning Nigerians to steer clear of political gatherings in Lagos, Abuja and Niger Delta, officials of the State Security Service had noted that there were three major danger signs on the road to successful general elections next month.

Specifically, the SSS narrowed the threats to include the leader of MEND, Mr. Henry Okah, who is facing trial in South Africa over the October 1, 2010 bomb blasts in Abuja; extremist Islamic sects, like the Boko Haram; illegal and importation of arms.

Just as the SSS raised some issues over security threat, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, also called on Nigerians to be more vigilant in their daily activities.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olusola Amore, said though Nigerians should not buy the threat, they should be more security conscious in their day-to-day activities.

The threat, he said, could cause panic among the populace, adding that security agencies were already collaborating in order to make sure that Nigerians were safe wherever they were.

But the SSS Director-General, Mr. Ita Ekpenyong, has said illegal arms shipments into the country also posed great threats to the success of the polls.

Ekpenyong, who spoke who at a National Summit on Free and Fair Elections in Abuja last week, however, noted that despite the flawed nature of past elections, Nigerians had high expectations for the coming elections and want it to be free, fair and credible.

He said the SSS had a clear and compelling duty to ensure that the elections were held in a peaceful and secure environment not only in the interest of the nation, but that of the service since, credible elections and democracy ultimately result in good security outcomes.

The SSS boss identified ethnicity, the media, religion, political parties and political violence as some factors militating against free, fair and credible elections.

Speaking on other worrisome developments Ekpenyong said, "Other trends in the polity with potentials to adversely impact on the hitchfree conduct of the April 2011 general elections include: Threat posed by extremist Islamic sects, particularly the Boko Haram, which has resumed hostilities and is poised to disrupt the April polls.

"Threat by militant groups, particularly the one led by Henry Okah, mastermind of the October 1, 2010 bomb blasts in Abuja, who has declared intentions to make the country ungovernable; and

"Illegal arms shipment and smuggling, especially the recent shipment from Iran, the foregoing developments coming just before the April poll, call for security concern with practical steps taken or measures emplaced to forestall, contain and neutralise anticipated, emerging and prevailing threats to the electoral process."

Assessing public perception towards the ongoing electoral process, the SSS boss said, "A gauge of the political environment in the build-up to the 2011 general elections reveals as follows: That Nigerians hold steady in their commitment to democratic system, though they are quite discouraged about the performances of democracy, particularly since 1999.

"That most Nigerians view the past elections of 1999, 2003 and 2007 as seriously flawed, but they hold higher expectations for the 2011 general elections; and that the conduct and credibility of the 2011 elections will have a significant impact on popular views of the Nigerian political system, especially citizens' willingness to look at elections as a vehicle of policy change."

Ekpenyong went further, "In light of the foregoing, it is clear that elections and democracy remain the core of nation building. Nations are stable, secure and successful only to the extent of the depth and vitality of their democratic institutions and practice, which is evidenced in the regular conduct of credible elections.

"Notwithstanding Nigeria's famous electoral past, current indicators are positive. Aside the across board acceptance of the new Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, there is an overwhelming national consensus on the imperative of conducting credible elections in 2011.

"If this critical national goal is achieved, then it is assessed that the new set of elected leaders will be connected with the electorate and are thus envisaged to be more accountable and responsive to the needs and aspirations of the people."

However, the Coordinator of the Ijaw Media Forum, Mr. Asu Beks, disagreed; saying the Police, SSS and other security agencies had not worked together as one to address the security challenges in the country.

He also said what is referred to as MEND today might be the handiwork of some politicians in order to create the impression that President Goodluck Jonathan is not capable of addressing the security challenges in the country.

He said, "The MEND that we all know which has been part of the struggle in the Niger Delta will not be talking about causing disaffection by frightening the electorate a few days to the conduct of the April elections when the first ever President from the Niger Delta is contesting. This definitely is not MEND because I have a feeling that some politicians from a particular section of the country are using the name of the group to create the impression that President Goodluck Jonathan cannot be in charge and is not in charge.

"However, we cannot dismiss the threat as security agencies are advised to be on top of it to make sure that people will be free to exercise their civic rights.

"Again, we will still need to restructure the country because there is so much injustice in the system. This is so because some people from a particular part of the country believe that it is their birth-right to produce the President of Nigeria and to them, if the President is not from their part of the country, there will be no peace. That is why you see some groups being used under the name of MEND. There has not really been MEND since the amnesty deal was embraced.

"Unfortunately too, we have security agencies who have not worked in synergy. The SSS, Police and Directorate of Military Intelligence want to take individual credit for whatever breakthrough they have. So, when they attend their normal National Security meeting with the National Security Adviser, they do not put on the table all the information that they have because they want to take credit individually.

"It is also bad that we do not invest in information management which is a vibrant panacea for security management. The police and all other agencies should development new ways of gathering information and processing it to achieve what they want. They are not proactive. "

Also reacting to the latest threat, the Congress for Progressive Change said it was a shame that an organisation like MEND would take Nigeria up and tear it to shreds, declaring that the threat would not in any way stop its candidates from continuing with the ongoing electioneering in the country.

Speaking through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Fashakin, the party said, "We will continue with our campaigns, and security will be the number one item on our agenda. The Peoples Democratic Party has failed the nation. It has made us prostrate and a laughing stock among nations of the world."

The party alleged that while the Department of State Security Service was hounding innocent politicians in pursuit of the agenda of the Peoples Democratic Party, MEND had carried on with impunity.

It said, "In Suleja, after the explosions, one of our candidates has been held by the SSS, but they cannot stop MEND. It shows the level of incompetence of the SSS. We don't even know if our candidate is alive or dead. The whole game plan is to keep him from circulation so that he will not reach out to the people to campaign."

The CPC said the SSS had not been able to penetrate and disband MEND that gave warnings about its attacks, but it went after ordinary Nigerians.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Mr. Lai Mohammed, said the Federal Government had adopted a wrong approach in dealing with MEND.

Mohammed said the threat had made everyone in the country a 'sitting duck,' adding that even though MEND should not be glorified; the Federal Government should be more proactive about the issue.

The ANPP spokesman, Mr. Emma Enukwu, expressed fears that MEND if not checked could scuttle the April elections.

He explained, "What can ANPP do if PDP that is running the government cannot stop MEND? It shows that the government cannot guarantee safe elections. If they can blow up pipelines, nothing is impossible. I, however, appeal that MEND should shun violence. What the members of the group need to do is vote in credible leaders that will solve all the challenges we have."

The death of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005)

April 3rd, 2005

       Please understand that I don't condemn anyone, for the Bible condemns all of us as guilty, dirty, rotten, hell-deserving sinners. My salvation solely rests in Christ's righteousness, because of the precious blood that He gave for our sins. My intention is not to be unkind; but rather, to contend for the Christian faith. According to the Bible, Pope John Paul II went to burn in Hell on April 2nd, 2005, because he trusted in the Catholic Church to save him. Jesus clearly stated in John 3:3...

"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

The Pope NEVER spoke of being "born-again." The Pope NEVER made any public profession of faith ALONE in Jesus Christ. On the contrary, Pope John Paul II placed his faith in the traditions and manmade doctrines of the Catholic religion. There is NOTHING in the King James Bible (or the Catholic Bible) about keeping the Seven Sacraments to get to heaven... nothing! There is NOTHING in the Word of God about the Immaculate Conception of Mary. There is NOTHING in the Bible about the Rosary or praying to God through Mary. There is nothing in the Bible about priests being celibate. Matthew 23:9 outright forbids calling any priest "Father." So why do Catholics do it?... because they are being taught the commandments of men...

"He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." —Mark 7:6-9)

Pope John Paul II was a minister of Satan, a false prophet...

"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.  Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." —2nd Corinthians 11:13-15

Pope John Paul II will be held responsible at the Great White Throne of Judgment someday for misleading hundreds-of-millions of people with damnable heresies, causing them to burn in hell.  I say this with great sorrow because God does not want anyone to perish in hell...

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." —2nd Peter 3:9

No one goes to hell unless he or she chooses to go there ("And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life" -John 5:40).  All you have to do to go to hell is "nothing."  If you don't get born-again, you are automatically going to hell ("He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." -John 3:18).  The Pope made the deadly mistake that so many foolish people make, he ADDED good works to his faith in Christ ("For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" -Ephesians 2:8,9).  Salvation is a gift of God ("For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" -Romans 6:23).  Salvation is free, you CANNOT add works to it; otherwise it is not a gift anymore.  Please read my article, Are You Really A Christian.  Also please read, Good Works Verses Grace.

FOX News and CNN have been covering the death of the Pope round the clock.  I've heard nothing but lies, heresy and ridiculous comments by many famous people. 

President George W. Bush: Pope was a “hero for the ages.”

President George W. Bush: “A good and faithful servant of God has been called home.”

When George W. Bush was running for the office of governor in Texas, he said publicly that a person must accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior to go to heaven.  George Bush has claimed publicly to be a Christian.  I can say with confidence that George W. Bush is NO Christian!  No true Christian would ever praise the Pope as “a good and faithful servant of God” (not to mention the fact that George W. Bush is also member of the eerie occult groups, Skull and Bones and Bohemian Grove).  see www.bushrevealed.com

It's disgusting to hear professed "Christians" like Billy Graham and Robert Schuller praising the Pope.  It's hard to believe that Billy Graham was actually once a board member of the Sword of the Lord in Tennessee.  Billy Graham is a sell-out and the pioneer of the ecumenical movement.

Bush Sr., Bush Jr., Bill Clinton, Jimmy carter, Nancy Reagan...all praising Pope John Paul II...does anyone believe the Bible anymore?  Does anyone care about the TRUTH?  Evidently not in The White House.

To be expected, priests from across the world are praising the Pope as the Vicar" of Jesus Christ.  Can you show me that in the Bible?  No you cannot!  No one in the Bible was ever reverenced as "God upon the earth," other than our Lord Jesus Christ (Who in every respect was God Almighty upon the earth, 1st Timothy 3:16).  The Pope was a heathen sinner just like anyone else, and he surely was not God's Vicar.  The Pope was the Vicar of hell.  I say this not to be unkind, but to try to wake you up concerning the TRUTH. 

The Catholic religion is also guilty of worshipping the dead.  There is NOTHING in the Bible leading us to bow unto a statue of Mary.  On the contrary, Exodus 20:4,5 commands us NOT to make unto ourselves ANY graven images, nor to BOW to them.  The Catholic religion leads people into idolatry and vain worship, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men (Mark 7:6-9).  Catholics worldwide bow in worship to statues of saints, such as Saint Anthony.  Now they're talking about making Pope John Paul II a saint.  Well, if you want to worship the Pope, then you'll have to look down to the ground because he's burning in hell fire and brimstone according the the bible.

I just heard a Catholic man from Rome say, " The Pope brought us the gospel of Christian hope."  The gospel of Christian hope?  You've got to be kidding?  The Bible declares the gospel of Christ in 1st Corinthians 15:1-4 (The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ).  So what's with the Seven Sacraments?  Why does the Catholic church claim that they ARE Christ, and that baptism is the door into the Catholic church?  These erroneous teachings are manmade doctrines which are nowhere found in the Scriptures. 

Pope John Paul the second was the first Pope to ever visit The White House.  President George W. Bush was the first president to ever visit the Vatican in Rome.  He was the most traveled Pope.  Pope John Paul II was also the first non-Italian Pope in 455 years of Pontiff history (he was Polish).  Sadly, of the estimated one million Polish people living in Chicago, 98% are said to be Catholic.  According to the Bible, 98% of the Catholic people in Chicago are going to hell when they die.  Don't get mad at me, get mad at God because He wrote the Bible.  You can get mad at me all you want to...my beliefs are based upon the Bible, not the TRADITIONS of some false religion.  Show me anywhere in the Bible where you're supposed to go into a confessional booth to confess your most innermost immoral secrets and sins to a priest (just another dirty, rotten sinner).  The Bible teaches no such nonsense!  We are supposed to confess our sins to Jesus Christ alone (1st John 1:9).

Cardinal Egan of Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York said that Pope John Paul II was "just like Jesus."  Egan said that the Pope cared about people, "Just as Jesus did."  Egan said that the Pope loved others, "Just like Jesus did"...and on and on.  Nothing could be further from the truth, the Pope was nothing like Jesus.  Jesus was a very controversial figure in His day, offending people everywhere He went.  Why do you think they crucified Him?  Jesus was against the hypocritical religious leaders of His day (those who led the masses astray in false religion).  Don't you see it?  The Pope and the priests are the religious hypocrites (the Pharisees) of our day!  Jesus would have roasted them with His preaching, just as He did the phonies back in His day...

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness." —Matthew 23:27

The Pope and cardinals in the Catholic religion adorn themselves in the most expensive of garments, they drink from cups made of pure gold and silver, they assemble in magnificent palaces...while the poor rot in the streets, millions die of starvation, and little children suffer at the hands of their merciless predators.  Listen to the words of Jesus...

"But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.  But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.  And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.  Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ." —Matthew 23:5-10

The Catholic religion is of the devil, and it's leaders are the sinister ministers of Satan.  The Pope was nothing like my Saviour Jesus Christ...Jesus spoke the TRUTH and made no apologies for it.  The Pope never warned anyone about hell-fire.  Jesus spoke of weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth in hell.  Jesus didn't just visit the poor and needy...he actually helped them.  How much money has the Vatican given to world's poorest?  Nearly 3,000,000,000 people live on less than $2 a day.  The Pope toured all around the world, but what did he do to actually help those people?  Nothing!  Why is it that the Vatican in Rome is so filthy rich, while the poor stay poor?

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation." —Matthew 23:14

The Catholic religion is a fraud.  The Pope is a phony.  Pope John Paul II is sadly burning in hell.  The doctrines of Vatican II are nothing more than TRADITIONS and MANMADE doctrines.  Even the novice Bible student will find this to be true.  I am not happy about this, but greatly saddened every day that passes.  I wish it were not so.  The fact that the Catholic religion is one of the most popular religions on the earth should be a grave warning sign to us.  The world is unanimously praising Pope John Paul II (now they're even talking about making him a saint).  But what did Jesus say...

"Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets." —Luke 6:26

The next Pope may very well be the False Prophet who will accompany the Antichrist to rule the New World Order.  Earlier today I heard former Secretary of State, Madelyn Albright, say that the Pope had given people the sense that "those who believe in God are united a certain particular way."  In other words, "it doesn't matter what you believe."  Talk about one-world religion!  The Devil desires to consolidate everything to prepare the stage for the coming Antichrist.  We are witnessing the formation of the New World Order—which will be composed of a one-world government (a confederate), a one-world religion (ecumenicalism), a one-world economy and money system, to form a global police-state.  Surely, the return of the Lord Jesus cannot be far away. Even so, come Lord Jesus!

"It is without question that John Paul II, former head of the Roman Catholic Church, spoke strongly to many of the moral issues of our day, from protecting unborn children and marriage to voicing opposition to stem cell research and human cloning. However, he was a fallible man, like the popes before him, who rejected the authority of Scripture in favor of a religious system based on the doctrines and traditions of men. Christians must not be led into pledging allegiance to the deceased pontiff, but should pray for the Catholic and Protestant people who are far from biblical teachings, and are now leading the effort to embrace ecumenicism."

—Michael Marcavage, director of Repent America

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How to go to Heaven

"And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition ... Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition..." —Mark 7:9,13

False Religions

Accepting Other Religions

Why Criticize Religion?

Catholicism is a lie of the Devil. If I didn't sincerely care about people, then I wouldn't take the time to WARN you. The Catholic religion is all a bunch of Satanic lies based upon manmade traditions. I plead with you as a friend, obey the Bible by turning to the Lord Jesus Christ in faith. Salvation is NOT found in any religion; but in a Person—the Lord Jesus Christ! You need Christianity friend, NOT churchianity.

The Roman Catholic Teaching on Salvation and Justification

How to go to Heaven from the Bible

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THE 14th City People Awards ended abruptly yesterday, when the venue of the event, Balmoral Hall and Events Centre, Oregun, Lagos, went up in flames.

Five people were injured.

Prominent Nigerians, including Senator Florence Ita-Giwa; wife of the late business mogul, Mrs Abba Folawiyo; Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment Dr Muiz Banire and Erelu Abiola Dosunmu; among others, ran for safety when the fire emerged from the catering corner near the stage.

The event began on a bright note as guests shone in various local and foreign black attires.

Stand up comedians and musicians entertained the guests before the presentation of the awards.

Banire and Erelu Abiola were about presenting the award for Best Run Bank of the Year to Zenith Bank, when the fire began.

People rushed towards the exits and there was a stampede at the main exit.

Efforts by the waiters and some officials of City People magazine to put out the fire was unsuccessful.

By the time officials of Lagos State Fire Services arrived minutes later, the event centre had been completely razed.

An eye witness, Sam Adams, narrated how the fire started.

Adams said: "The cloth of a lady sitting near the caterer’s corner caught fire. Immediately, her friends helped her to put out the fire with a table cloth.

"They threw the table cloth away but the air blew it up and the upper part of the hall, which was made with canopies, caught fire.

"Then everybody started shouting Fire! Fire!! Fire!!!. I can’t believe that little thing led to this great disaster. It was a horrible experience." .

As at the time of filing this report, the publisher of City People magazine, Mr Seye Kehinde, could not be reached.

Suspended FIFA executive, Amos Adamu, reportedly owns the Balmoral Hall

Lagos-based tabloid City People award night ended abruptly tonight as the
the New Balmoral hall venue of award night caught fire. Cause of fire could not be immediately determined. No injuries reported.

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The April 9 presidential election which is two weeks away will feature 20 candidates but only a handful seem popular enough, besides the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, former military ruler, Muhammadu Buhari, former head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu and current governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau.

Yet there are 16 lesser known candidates vying for this job, pursuing a dream that has become somewhat customary for some and symbolic for others. In the 2007 presidential election, there were 22, and 19 in 2003.
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Some of the little known presidential candidates: (clockwise from left) Dele Momodu (NCP), Chris Nwaokobia (LPN), Christopher Okotie (FP), Peter Nwangwu (ADC), Ndu Yahaya (ARP), Rasheed Adewale Shitta-Bey (MPPP), Patrick Utomi (SDMP) and John Dara (NTP).

Nwadike Batos Chikezie (PMP)

On the current and probably final list of the Independent National Electoral Commission, published last week, the People Mandate Party will present Nwadike Batos Chikezie as its flag bearer.

A former teacher from Anambra state, Mr. Chikezie joined politics in 1989 and served as the Administration Secretary of the defunct Peoples Front of Nigeria in old Imo State. He later moved to then Social Democratic Party (SDP) and contested as the Chairman of Nkwerre Local Government Area.

With the return to democracy in 1999, he lost the senatorial elections and later became a Special Adviser to late senate president, Chuba Okadigbo. He contested in the presidential primaries of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2007.

Now back on the hustings, Mr. Chikezie said if elected, he will pursue developmental projects and raise workers wage to a minimum of N50,000.

Peter Nwangwu (ADC)

The African Democratic Congress has Peter Nwangwu, a professor, as its flag bearer. Mr. Nwangwu hails from Anambra State too and besides training in the United States as a chemist and pharmacologist, Mr. Nwangwu wields relatively light political credentials for the highest political office in the country.

John Dara (NTP)

From the North Central state of Kwara, comes John Dara of the National Transformation Party (NTP). He once served as Special Assistant to the former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma and is a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Ebiti Onoyom Ndok (UNPD)

Although three women will be running mates in the presidential contest, only Ebiti Onoyom Ndok from Cross River State is standing as a female candidate for the highest office, sustaining the one-female-in-the-contest convention that has remained since 1999. Representing the United National Party for Development, Mrs. Ndok trained in Nursing, Management, Law and Diplomatic Studies and is the chair of her party, like many of the less known candidates.

She campaigns to champion the women agenda of greater participation in leadership and also promises a minimum wage of N50,000.

Ndu Yahaya (ARP)

Besides the well-known repeated push for the presidency by former military head of state, Mr. Buhari, who has been in the contest since 2003, Ndu Yahaya of the African Renaissance Party is another top ranking contestant if judged by frequency of contest.

A lawyer and the chairman of the party, he has sustained his aspiration for years despite successive dismal performance at the polls. His party joined the ruling party, PDP, last week in rejecting the INEC's code of conduct for the approaching elections. He personally described the document as "vexatious and unnecessary". He promises an administration of mass participation if elected.

Solomon Akpona (NMDP)

Solomon Akpona, is one of four candidates from Delta State seeking the office of the president. He promises to improve the economy, upgrade power and the nation's industrial sector if elected on the platform of the National Majority Democratic Party.

Chris Nwaokobia (LPN)

Also from Delta State is Chris Nwaokobia of the Liberal Party of Nigeria. One of the youngest in the pack at 40, Mr. Nwaokobia wields more energy as a scholar - having trained as a lawyer and political scientist- than as a politician. The party pledges to attend mostly to education, energy and employment if elected.

Christopher Okotie (FP)

Renowned Pastor, Christopher Okotie, from Delta State too, returns to the contest in 2011 as a veteran candidate having attempted to win the presidency twice. In 2003, he ran on the platform of Justice Party while in 2007 he represented Fresh Party, where he remains. Mr. Okotie has repeatedly claimed divine directive to seek office.

Patrick Utomi (SDMP)

Another veteran presidential contestant is prominent economist, Patrick Utomi, who also hails from the South South state of Delta. He ran in 2007. Mr. Utomi has been a lecturer and entrepreneur, and stands as a candidate for the Social Democratic Mega Party. He promises transparency in governance, anchored on a 10-prong strategy for development.

Dele Momodu (NCP)

One of the newest in the pack is journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, of the National Conscience Party. He played a role in the campaign of the late politician Moshood Abiola, the winner of the annulled 1993 presidential elections. Besides that, he has, relatively, not been active in politics up until now.

Rasheed Adewale Shitta-Bey (MPPP)

Rasheed Adewale Shitta-Bey is a one time member of the House of Representatives during the second republic.

He was the former national chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). Mr. Shitta-Bey also led the defunct Mega Summit Movement (MSM), an alliance organised by some members of the opposition political force to oust the ruling PDP in 2011 elections. Some members of the Movement include: former head of state and the Presidential Candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Mr. Buhari; former secretary to the federal government and the Alliance for Democracy presidential aspirant in 1999 general election, Olu Falae; An Afenifere chieftain, Ayo Adebanjo; and former vice president Atiku Abubakar.

Mr. Shitta-Bey who is running on the platform of the Mega Progressive Peoples Party had at a time led the newly founded alliance of opposition parties under the auspices of the Patriotic Electoral Alliance of Nigeria (PEAN). The group had once declared its support for the aspiration of President Jonathan, but the alliance collapsed on the grounds that money was, allegedly, the main object of the group.

Mahmud Mudi Waziri

He is a West African School Certificate holder who aims to rule Africa's most populous nation.

Lawson Igboanugo Aroh

Holder of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Mr. Aroh was the 2007 governorship candidate of the Peoples Progressive Party in Anambra state. He led a group of aspirants that declared their support for the victory of the Peoples' Democratic Party's candidate in that election, Andy Uba.

He said, "We hereby endorse the April 14 governorship election in Anambra State and at the same time urge our numerous supporters to seek no violence. While we are not challenging the outcome of the election, we intend to work closely with the PDP-led government to achieve relative peace, security and above all, the human and material progress of the state.

"Those who still feel aggrieved about the outcome of the election and their expectations, our advice are that there is another day and we urge them to join the reconciliation team for a better future for the state," he said.

The others

Running on the platform of the African Political System is Lawrence Makinde Adedoyin, a Mechanical Engineer. Ifeanyichukwu Godswill Nnadi, is the flagbearer of the Better Nigeria Progressive Party, and Albert Ambrose Awuru is of the Hope Democratic Party.

Frank Edoho's Marriage Break Up Latest !

Wife moves out of home over inability to pay rent.
Sells off Lexus Jeep to make ends meet.
Related: Katherine Edoho: I accompanied a colleague to buy an engagement ring but ended up being the one engaged ! Katherine Edoho Interview  

Contrary to his public posture, sources have reaffirmed that celebrated presenter of must watch television programme, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Mr Frank Edoho has indeed abandoned his family. A known "Snob" according to his former neighbours in the Northern Foreshore Estate

And not only this, fresh information has it that he has also stopped providing for his broadcaster wife, Kathrine and their three children.
He is said to have adopted this stance for close to a year now.

Information has revealed that Edoho had carefully masked the development from the public based on the after effect it might have on his job.

The promoters of his claim to fame, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire had warned him about any negativity about his person rubbing off their show.

He is widely seen as the face of the show all over town. It was their insistence that made him recalled his wife in the initial celebrated bust up that the couple later denied. There were talks of replacing him as presenter

Franks Response:

Over the years that he has anchored Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, he has cracked jokes with his guests and kept them at suspense before supplying the right answers to the questions. This has made the programme interesting.

But popular television show host, Frank Edoho, may not be in the mood to dish out jokes right now. Well, he seems to be very angry with news hunters at the moment. In fact he was said to have asked that journalists should leave his wife, Katherine alone.

we learnt that this emanated from rumours that circulated on the internet recently that the couple, who have three kids, have separated. However, a few days ago, Frank said the separation tale was not true. He insisted that his marriage is intact and that his marriage and private affairs are nobody’s business. Hear him: “There is nothing like that. I do not know where the rumour is coming from. What you need to know about me is just my career. I’m not going to tell anybody about my family life. Nobody has any right to ask me about my family.”

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“I read about it yesterday. It is not true at all. I am a journalist myself. My marriage and private affairs are nobody’s business. What you need to know about me is just my career, my TV show and my upcoming radio venture. For now, I’m not going to tell anybody about my family life or private life,”

Those are the lamentations of Frank Edoho, the host of the popular TV show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” about the rumored separation from his wife, Katherine.

There has been a speculation that the couple was having problems with their marriage and the TV host has moved out of their matrimonial home.

Reiterating his earlier position the through a telephone conversation with news magazine, a furious Frank said:

‘I’m just calling you back because I’m like a colleague. The only thing I can say now is that there is nothing like that. I do not know where the rumor is coming from. Nobody has any right to ask me about my family so I am not going to answer again. I am just showing you guys respect. Many people have called me and I have told them that nothing is going on. I’m still with my family and still married to my dear wife,’

Talking about the impact the malicious news is having on his wife, he said; “These journalists should just leave my wife alone; she’s undergoing too much stress. People have been calling her for like two days now and its getting to her because she’s taking care of my children. That’s all I want you to put out there,” he concluded.

Previously :

9jabook is certain Frank Edoho moved out of his northern foreshore chevron drive lekki 3m per annum Luxury 4 bed Duplex late last year as from all indications from his neighbours whom he did not even tell . One morning moving trucks arrived and by evening he was gone ! His house help or house maid, relation or whoever she was had been seen that day usually with the children but the kids  all of a sudden were gone too. Edoho's wife according to neighbours and sources rarely came out of the house.

Their estate Northern foresore which has a private beachfront had put edoho in previous electricity problems as his generator was having problems in an estate where light could be off for more than a week.The estate populated by chevron and mobil staff and other highbrow personalities is notorious for having multiple 24kva generators by residents who show off their ability to run their generators for weeks without PHCN ..Edoho who had only one seemed to have been fed up with this and one day suddenly moved out .

Story according to the gravepine
The marriage of Frank Edoho, the hugely popular presenter of must watch programme, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, to Katherine, his Nigeria Television Authority employee wife is once again in crisis. 

This is barely two years after the couple's celebrated bust up that was hurriedly patched up with the intervention of notable family friends and influential personalities at their work place. 

Investigations conducted revealed that the current situation has reached such a level that Mr Edoho has moved out of his matrimonial home. 

He is said to have discreetly secured another apartment in Victoria Garden city while his wife hold forth at the couple's abode in Lekki, Lagos. 

Their three children currently reside with the wife. 

Sources disclosed that Edoho abandoned home over what he labelled 'life threatening behaviour' of his wife, Katherine. 

It is not clear at present what he meant by this appellation of his wife's conducts. 

Information at the disposal, attributes the immediate cause of the present turmoil enveloping the Edoho's marriage to a mysterious abandonment of home by Katherine in the heat of a marital squabble. 

She was said to have disappeared and remained incommunicado from her husband for four days. 

She allegedly took the children with her in the mysterious journey. 

Sources divulged a highly distraught Frank Edoho later learnt on the fourth day of her disappearance that she was abroad with the children!

He was said to have moved out of their matrimonial home before she returned and later secured another apartment for himself. 

Efforts to make him return home to his wife are said to be meeting stiff opposition from the popular television presenter. 

He is said to be insisting a wife he left at home for work, only to disappear for four days and surface in another continent is capable of doing anything to him! 

The reason(s) Catherine behaved in the manner she did is not clear at press time. 

It is however instructive to note that their celebrated bust up of not too long ago was as a result of wife battering allegations against Frank Edoho. 

He was said to have beaten up his wife to a state of grave injury over what was later confirmed suspicion of infidelity. 

The action had resulted in Katherine moving out of her matrimonial home and a breakup of the marriage- until intervention from notable family friends and influential employers. 

However with Frank now moving out of the home for his wife and children -and gone ahead to secure a new home for himself, there are strong indications that the centre might not hold again in the Frank and Katherine Edoho marital union. 

Investigations are still on to get a clearer picture of the crisis that is speedily collapsing the marriage by the day.

2007 Interview: How things change and how time flies Frank Go BACK TO YOUR WIFE PLEASE !

Wife contributed to his first Car !

Frank Edoho talks about his rise to fame with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire