The super duo of Peter and Paul Okoye (aka Psquare), have been rocking the Nigerian music scene for years. We see all their glamorous pictures, but how about the pictures before they found fame ? See the photos below;
Friday, 21 December 2012
Monday, 5 November 2012
3 Muslim sisters In Sharia Court For Molesting 22-Year-Old Man
Three sisters of the same parents are currently before a sharia court in Gusau, Zamfara State, for allegedly molesting a 22-year-old man in the town during Ramadan.
The three ladies are currently before the Higher Sharia Court, New Market, accused of molest and assault of the man, Abdulrahman Suleiman, two months ago while the man was on duty at the state Ministry of Women Affairs.
The suspects, whose ages were between 19 and 23 years, were Yahanatu Ibrahim, Wasila Hassan and Rukkaya Hassan. The prosecutor informed the court that they were all residing in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Gusau metropolis.
When the case came up on Thursday, the judge adjourned it till November 13 to allow more witnesses to testify.
The case had been on since August. During the first court appearance, the prosecutor, Hashim Ibrahim, had told the court that the plaintiff, who is a member of the Boys Scout, was posted to the ministry as one of the security men.
The three ladies are currently before the Higher Sharia Court, New Market, accused of molest and assault of the man, Abdulrahman Suleiman, two months ago while the man was on duty at the state Ministry of Women Affairs.
The suspects, whose ages were between 19 and 23 years, were Yahanatu Ibrahim, Wasila Hassan and Rukkaya Hassan. The prosecutor informed the court that they were all residing in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Gusau metropolis.
When the case came up on Thursday, the judge adjourned it till November 13 to allow more witnesses to testify.
The case had been on since August. During the first court appearance, the prosecutor, Hashim Ibrahim, had told the court that the plaintiff, who is a member of the Boys Scout, was posted to the ministry as one of the security men.
He also said that the three defendants went to the man on that fateful day in the morning before the commencement of the daily Ramadan preaching session which was usually held in the ministry and demanded he should take them to an office.
However on getting to the said office, the prosecutor said the ladies forcefully pushed him inside the office and removed his trousers and one of the accused ladies had oral sex with him. Thereafter, the court was told that the two other accused persons later had sex with him.
When the judge, Alkali Sanusi Muhammad Magami, asked the accused persons about the incident, they all pleaded not guilty.
The judge then adjourned the case to August 27, while the suspects were granted bail.
When the case came up on August 27, an interesting dimension was brought into the matter when a witness, Muawiyya Salisu, told the court that the ladies only held his manhood and this made the young man to faint.
Salisu disclosed that the ladies came to the Ramadan lecture hall playing music on their handsets and the man asked them to switch-off their phones which they refused.
He said about 20 witnesses were expected to appear and testify in the court.
The judge, for the second time, adjourned the case to September 10. He also granted bail to the accused persons without conditions.
Under the strict Islamic law (sharia) being observed in the state, if the ladies unmarried were found guilty of molest, the penalty would be 80 strokes of the cane plus one year jail term for each of them. However, if the ladies were found to have assaulted the man, they could be fined and sentenced to not less than six months imprisonment.
However, the mother of the ladies, Hajia Salame Hassan (60), who expressed sadness about the incident, told the Saturday Tribune that she had never envisaged that at her age, she would not find comfort. “Comfort had eluded me. Everyday, I raise my hands up praying to God to bring peace to me and members of the household.”
Hajia Salame insisted that her daughters were innocent. According to her “some people who witnessed the incident told me that my daughters were victimised.”
She told the Saturday Tribune that one of the ladies had a suitor and because of the noise made over the incident, the man had decided to stop the relationship.
She disclosed that her neighbours were even making jest of her family, adding that “sometimes, I spent the whole day inside my room because of the shame of facing my neighbours. I have trained them well. They are all always indoors. I don’t allow them to mix freely with those I feel are of unquestionable character.”
Findings by the Saturday Tribune revealed that two of the accused, Yahannatu Hassan and Wasila Hassan, are students of the state School of Nursing, while Ruqquya is a student in one of the secondary schools in the state capital.
According to the mother, she would not give up until she sees her children all graduating from their respective schools. She told the Saturday Tribune that her only wish now is to see the end of this case in favour of the ladies.
However on getting to the said office, the prosecutor said the ladies forcefully pushed him inside the office and removed his trousers and one of the accused ladies had oral sex with him. Thereafter, the court was told that the two other accused persons later had sex with him.
When the judge, Alkali Sanusi Muhammad Magami, asked the accused persons about the incident, they all pleaded not guilty.
The judge then adjourned the case to August 27, while the suspects were granted bail.
When the case came up on August 27, an interesting dimension was brought into the matter when a witness, Muawiyya Salisu, told the court that the ladies only held his manhood and this made the young man to faint.
Salisu disclosed that the ladies came to the Ramadan lecture hall playing music on their handsets and the man asked them to switch-off their phones which they refused.
He said about 20 witnesses were expected to appear and testify in the court.
The judge, for the second time, adjourned the case to September 10. He also granted bail to the accused persons without conditions.
Under the strict Islamic law (sharia) being observed in the state, if the ladies unmarried were found guilty of molest, the penalty would be 80 strokes of the cane plus one year jail term for each of them. However, if the ladies were found to have assaulted the man, they could be fined and sentenced to not less than six months imprisonment.
However, the mother of the ladies, Hajia Salame Hassan (60), who expressed sadness about the incident, told the Saturday Tribune that she had never envisaged that at her age, she would not find comfort. “Comfort had eluded me. Everyday, I raise my hands up praying to God to bring peace to me and members of the household.”
Hajia Salame insisted that her daughters were innocent. According to her “some people who witnessed the incident told me that my daughters were victimised.”
She told the Saturday Tribune that one of the ladies had a suitor and because of the noise made over the incident, the man had decided to stop the relationship.
She disclosed that her neighbours were even making jest of her family, adding that “sometimes, I spent the whole day inside my room because of the shame of facing my neighbours. I have trained them well. They are all always indoors. I don’t allow them to mix freely with those I feel are of unquestionable character.”
Findings by the Saturday Tribune revealed that two of the accused, Yahannatu Hassan and Wasila Hassan, are students of the state School of Nursing, while Ruqquya is a student in one of the secondary schools in the state capital.
According to the mother, she would not give up until she sees her children all graduating from their respective schools. She told the Saturday Tribune that her only wish now is to see the end of this case in favour of the ladies.
Eddie Murphy Honored As 'Comedian Genius,' 'Superhero' By Chris Rock
It was a night of celebration for Eddie Murphy. To honor the career and life of the actor-comedian, Spike TV gathered several A-list actors and some of Murphy's longtime pals at the Saban Theater on Saturday night for a special titled Eddie Murphy: One Night Only.
Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock, Russell Brand, Adam Sandler, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Brett Ratner, Tracy Morgan, Martin Lawrence, Arsenio Hall and Keenen Ivory Wayans were among the night's presenters. As for the honoree, Murphy told reporters before entering the theater that he didn’t know what to expect inside and joked, “When you get an honor like this, you feel like an old person."
For fans who want to see the actor back on the screen, Murphy told the reporters about the future of his pilot Beverly Hills Cop for CBS, which he is currently producing with The Last Resort's Shawn Ryan. The actor said they are hoping to cast actor Brandon T. Jackson as Axel’s son. During the two-hour special -- which will air Nov. 14 on Spike - several of Murphy's longtime friends took the stage to roast the comedian.
Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock, Russell Brand, Adam Sandler, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Brett Ratner, Tracy Morgan, Martin Lawrence, Arsenio Hall and Keenen Ivory Wayans were among the night's presenters. As for the honoree, Murphy told reporters before entering the theater that he didn’t know what to expect inside and joked, “When you get an honor like this, you feel like an old person."
For fans who want to see the actor back on the screen, Murphy told the reporters about the future of his pilot Beverly Hills Cop for CBS, which he is currently producing with The Last Resort's Shawn Ryan. The actor said they are hoping to cast actor Brandon T. Jackson as Axel’s son. During the two-hour special -- which will air Nov. 14 on Spike - several of Murphy's longtime friends took the stage to roast the comedian.
Wearing Murphy's famous red leather suit from the show Delirious, Tracy Morgan talked about how sexy Murphy was while opening the zipper of his jacket, leaving his chest in evidence, just like Murphy's character. Then Morgan played a video of current SNL castmembers Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, Jay Pharaoh and Kenan Thompson talking about their favorite characters played by Murphy.
Next up was Murphy's brother, Charlie, who talked about growing up with the star. He joked that "Eddie's first words were 'mom' and 'dad'; the third one was 'TV.'" Earlier in the night, Charlie told THR, "This is an awesome experience for my entire family." Charlie added: "I've seen him from day one, and 30 years after he is still making people laugh."
Sandler also spoke during the event, saying: "Everybody on the planet wanted to be Eddie." He added "He is funnier than us. He's cooler than any of us." Sandler also mentioned that in the past he said to his father that he wanted to be Murphy, to which his father replied: "You can't -- you are not black."
Sandler even emphasized that he followed Murphy's footsteps, "I started as stand-up comedian like Eddie, went to SNL like Eddie, hired the same manager than Eddie, and after that I fired the same manager," he told the audience.
Jackson also took the stage to honor Murphy, saying "he changed the course of American film history." Also, he mentioned how much Murphy has contributed to his career by giving him his first role in 1988's Coming to America.
Next up was Murphy's brother, Charlie, who talked about growing up with the star. He joked that "Eddie's first words were 'mom' and 'dad'; the third one was 'TV.'" Earlier in the night, Charlie told THR, "This is an awesome experience for my entire family." Charlie added: "I've seen him from day one, and 30 years after he is still making people laugh."
Sandler also spoke during the event, saying: "Everybody on the planet wanted to be Eddie." He added "He is funnier than us. He's cooler than any of us." Sandler also mentioned that in the past he said to his father that he wanted to be Murphy, to which his father replied: "You can't -- you are not black."
Sandler even emphasized that he followed Murphy's footsteps, "I started as stand-up comedian like Eddie, went to SNL like Eddie, hired the same manager than Eddie, and after that I fired the same manager," he told the audience.
Jackson also took the stage to honor Murphy, saying "he changed the course of American film history." Also, he mentioned how much Murphy has contributed to his career by giving him his first role in 1988's Coming to America.
"If it weren't for Eddie, we might not have all the wonderful films that I've made," said the actor. Rock, for his part, described Murphy as a "superhero," emphasizing how much he has influenced his career throughout his life.
Then the audience was surprised by the appearance of Stevie Wonder, who received a standing ovation with his performance. The singer sang "My Cherie Amour," and then Murphy joined Wonder on the stage to perform "Higher Ground."
DreamWorks Animation CEO Katzenberg also honored his pal, saying he met Murphy more than 20 years ago while he was at Paramount.
"From time to time, people use the phrase 'comedian genius,' but this is a guy who really deserves to earn those words," he said. "I've known Eddie since he was 18-year-old on SNL, and we started in an incredible partnership together."
"I have to say that my favorite character played by Murphy is Donkey," he told THR before the show. Once Katzenberg took the stage, he told the audience, "When Shrek came along, I thought Donkey was great for him. I wanted him because we needed someone fast-talking."
Then the audience was surprised by the appearance of Stevie Wonder, who received a standing ovation with his performance. The singer sang "My Cherie Amour," and then Murphy joined Wonder on the stage to perform "Higher Ground."
DreamWorks Animation CEO Katzenberg also honored his pal, saying he met Murphy more than 20 years ago while he was at Paramount.
"From time to time, people use the phrase 'comedian genius,' but this is a guy who really deserves to earn those words," he said. "I've known Eddie since he was 18-year-old on SNL, and we started in an incredible partnership together."
"I have to say that my favorite character played by Murphy is Donkey," he told THR before the show. Once Katzenberg took the stage, he told the audience, "When Shrek came along, I thought Donkey was great for him. I wanted him because we needed someone fast-talking."
Then he continued, "We ended up winning an Oscar for the best animated feature of 2001." Hall had much to say about his longtime friend and said there is nobody who can play multiple characters like Murphy.
Before the show, Hall told THR that the honor was really important, "I think that he will be surprised by how much he has done. I know it’s embarrassing and hard to get your butt kicked for 2 hours in a big auditorium," and he continued, " But he needs to know how much people love him."
Added Ratner: "He made me become a director, so one day I could work with him." The special showed many clips of Murphy throughout his career, including his years at SNL, Delirius and characters in such movies as Shrek and Beverly Hills Cop.
The 51-year-old actor took the stage at the end of the special to say how much he was moved by the tribute. "This is really a touching moving thing, and I really appreciate it," he said.
Before the show, Hall told THR that the honor was really important, "I think that he will be surprised by how much he has done. I know it’s embarrassing and hard to get your butt kicked for 2 hours in a big auditorium," and he continued, " But he needs to know how much people love him."
Added Ratner: "He made me become a director, so one day I could work with him." The special showed many clips of Murphy throughout his career, including his years at SNL, Delirius and characters in such movies as Shrek and Beverly Hills Cop.
The 51-year-old actor took the stage at the end of the special to say how much he was moved by the tribute. "This is really a touching moving thing, and I really appreciate it," he said.
Source: Naij.com
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