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  • Kate Henshaw hails man for returning N10.8M mistakenly transferred to him (VIDEO)

    Kate Henshaw hails man for returning N10.8M mistakenly transferred to him (VIDEO)

    Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Amaka Henshaw, has hailed a Nigerian simply identified as Mr Timothy, who returned N10.8M naira that was mistakenly transferred to him.

    Praying for Mr Timothy on Twitter, the actress (Kate Henshaw) said: “God bless Mr Timothy, who returned N10.8M naira that was mistakenly transferred to him. You will not lack favour, peace, and long life.”

    See reactions as culled from netizens

    However, one TRUE AFRICAN HEROES said: “I go first use 800k for Uber than stop at any good restaurant chop like 2m , I believe the Oga house go far small , I need to lodge with 5m and use 3m for security, I go tell the Oga my story, I believe eh go touch am! Him fit tell me make I wire my aza make him run another one , What a smart leave.”

    Tessy Okereke, on her part, narrated how she mistakenly transferred one hundred thousand naira twice to her furniture guy, who confirmed receiving it but has not refunded her excess transfer.

    In her words: “God bless you Mr Timothy . Not everyone will do this oo. I transferred 100K twice to my furniture guy & he confirmed receiving it but he hasn’t refunded d 100K back to me. How do I want to start chasing this guy? It’s @ecobank_nigeria that I blame sha.”

    According to Kaykay Okeyinfu Ajayi; “have been in a situation before where I over-transferred money to a vendor. I did not get it back, and the original work that was commissioned was done very poorly. I applaud his honesty. It is rare.”

    A netizen, Ezinwa Johnlouis Ugwuegbu, pointed out last week Tuesday, someone transferred #1,581,500 into his account domiciled with Access Bank.

    “When my attention was called I said yes I got the alert and immediately they sent me their details I transferred back the money. The man called and thanked me,” Ezinwa said.

    Watch the video below

  • “Let’s verify polling unit results manually at collation centre”- Kate Henshaw, Aisha Yesufu, others tell INEC

    “Let’s verify polling unit results manually at collation centre”- Kate Henshaw, Aisha Yesufu, others tell INEC

    Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has joined Nigerians in rejecting election results of certain areas, noting that the poll did not hold in certain areas of Southeast due to sit-at-home order yet results were uploaded.

    She pointed out that the uploaded election results of Awo-Omamma and Oru East LGA, Imo State is far from the truth.

    In her words: “Yes, elections did not hold in Awo-Omamma, Oru East LGA, Imo State, but election results were uploaded. Observers from @Connected_dev and CJIDAfrica confirmed no election was conducted in that area due to a sit-at-home order yet results were uploaded.”

    "Let's verify polling unit results manually at collation centre"- Kate Henshaw, Aisha Yesufu, others tell INEC

    Let’s verify polling unit results manually at collation centre– Aisha Yesufu

    Also, popular Nigerian activist and social critic, Aisha Yesufu, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to display the results, polling unit by polling unit. This is what was to be displayed by IReV.

    She said: “INEC should display the results, polling unit by polling unit. This is what was to be displayed by IReV. Do not give us a lumped results. Citizens were supposed to verify their polling unit results via IReV. So let’s do it manually at the collation centre.”

    According to Kingsley Moghalu OON, he is saddened that INEC, despite all assurances they gave Nigerians, has disappointed again, “Tactical disenfranchisement”.

    “Police colluding with thugs. Delayed uploading of results to BVAS. Whether it’s just operational incapacity, human factor, or more, the result is the same,” he added.

    How INEC officials, in connivance with the security agencies, rig presidential election in Lagos– Labour Party 

    Meanwhile, Labour Party (LP) has accused INEC officials of refusing to upload the presidential election results In Lagos, Delta.

    National Chairman of LP, Barrister Julius Abure, expressed concern about the impunity of the party’s officials in Lagos State, where the results of the presidential elections that have been collated in the state’s various polling units are not being uploaded to the Central Server.

    According to him, the officials of INEC, in connivance with the security agencies, are claiming that the BVAS has suddenly developed a fault and therefore cannot function.

    The chairman said that information from the party’s field men has it that in places like Agege, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Surulere, and Ibeju Lekki, amongst others where results show that Labour Party won convincingly, the INEC officials claim that the BVAS suddenly developed a fault when it concerns uploading results of the presidential election.

    According to him, “Information reaching me has it that in Lagos, they have refused to upload the results for the presidential election, they have uploaded that of the Senate and House of Representatives but for the presidential, they have refused. And they are using the police to drive our agents and supporters out of the place. And they said that they have firm instructions from INEC headquarters not to upload.

    “For example, in Kosofe, they put the collation centre in a Local Government Area Headquarters. The place is surrounded by APC and people are afraid for their life. They are not uploading; they said that they have been instructed to insist that the BVAS is faulty. And most of the places we won, but they have refused to upload.

    “As I speak, APC officials are in the Yaba office of INEC negotiating with the officials. What I have said now is happening in Agege, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, and Surulere, we have this situation all over. In Ibeju Lekki, our local government chairman who attempted to stop them was arrested by the police.”

    According to Abure, the situation is the same at all of Delta state’s collation centres.

    However, he urged INEC to make sure that only legitimate results that can be independently verified from the various polling places should be uploaded.

    He also urged the police to assist this democracy in functioning and to resist politicians’ efforts to undermine its accomplishments by refusing to be used to obstruct Nigerians’ right to choose their leaders.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that a video on Twitter shows an INEC official who refused to upload election result from a polling unit in Ilupeju area of Lagos state.

    It was gathered that the INEC official first insisted on not uploading before saying she wants to do the upload at a police station. She went on to reveal that her boss asked her not to upload the result to INEC portal.

    Watch the video below

     

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1629835100765470720

  • POLL: Veteran actress, Henshaw, others declare Efidi Jennifer true hero of Feb 25th election (VIDEO)

    POLL: Veteran actress, Henshaw, others declare Efidi Jennifer true hero of Feb 25th election (VIDEO)

    Nollywood veteran actress and human rights activist, Kate Henshaw, has joined Nigerians on Twitter to declare a resilient woman, Efidi Bina Jennifer, as the true hero of Saturday’s presidential and senatorial election.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that Jennifer, a Nigerian woman, was stabbed by political miscreants at her polling unit in the Surulere area of Lagos State.

    Jennifer had stepped out to exercise her voting rights against all odds at a local government in Surulere, during Saturday’s election, but was assaulted for insisting to cast her vote for her preferred choice and not candidates of the miscreants.

    In a video that went viral on social media, the miscreants in Surulere frantically warned the electorates unwilling to support their presidential candidate to exit the polling unit.

    However, courageous Jennifer insisted that she must cast her vote for her preferred candidate, against all odds.

    “They can only disfigure my face, they can’t stop me from voting,” she said.

    There were videos of her face being stitched after the attacks and pictures of her returning to exercise her vote.

    Reacting to the development, the actress (Henshaw) said:”The structure of violence is all they have!! This lady was attacked, she went and got first aid and still came back to vote. That is how you shame the oppressor. I need to find her. Help me Twitter people.”

    Egemba Chukwunonso tweeted: “This woman is my hero for today’s election, she still went ahead to vote despite being attacked and brutalized. This is the Nigerian spirit.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that there is currently a donation going on for Jennifer’s hospital bills.

    Violent attacks by thugs were reported in several polling units across the nation, with stolen ballot boxes, shooting at voters and burning of election materials.

    Watch the video of Jennifer receiving treatment

  • Veteran actress, Henshaw slams Atiku Abubakar over “ill” comments about Nigerian youths

    Veteran actress, Henshaw slams Atiku Abubakar over “ill” comments about Nigerian youths

    Nollywood legend, Kate Henshaw, has taken a swipe at the People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his comment about the Labour Party being popular among Nigerian youths ahead of the 2023 general election.

    Recall that during a recent interview  with BBC, Atiku said that Labour Party cannot expect to get to the top because they are just starting and do not have structure, any local government chairman or governor to deliver votes.

    When told that the party is popular among youths, Atiku responded by saying “let the youths vote for them”.

    Reacting to Atiku’s comment, Henshaw stated that “arrogance is not a good quality of leadership”.

    She also said that the PDP presidential candidate should know that the percentage of youths participating in this election is far greater than the old and elderly.

    Veteran actress, Henshaw slams Atiku Abubakar over ill comments about Nigerian youths

    The actress tweeted; “Someone said they have no structure… Let the youth vote for them… so shall it be…!! The percentage of youth is far greater than the old and elderly, so shall it be. Arrogance is not a good quality of leadership. Shikena”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that in 2008, Henshaw, born in Cross River State, won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie Stronger than Pain.

    In 1993, Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the movie When the Sun Sets and was chosen for the role. This was her first appearance in a major Nollywood movie. She has starred in over 45 Nollywood movies.

    She was nominated for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” at the African Movie Academy Award in 2018, for her performance in the movie “Roti”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that on 19 July 2014, Henshaw officially unveiled her campaign website as she was aspiring to represent the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

    Henshaw lost the primary election to Rt. Hon Essien Ayi but was appointed as Special Adviser Liaison Lagos by the Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade in December 2015.

  • NEW NAIRA NOTES: Kate Henshaw reacts to video of woman naked in bank to close her account

    NEW NAIRA NOTES: Kate Henshaw reacts to video of woman naked in bank to close her account

    Award Winning Actress and social advocate, Kate Henshaw, has reacted to the video of a protesting woman who stripped herself naked in the Banking hall in a bid to withdraw money.

    “Pls don’t share that lady’s video. She had no choice but to strip herself to get her own money because of Meffy and his cohorts. We have a choice to cover her nakedness at least. pls,.” the actress said.

    Kate Henshaw reacts to video of woman naked in bank to close her account

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the video has been going viral on social media causing a lot of people to talk.

    In the video, the lady was seen striping herself naked at the Access bank hall while demanding all her money in her account and the closure of the account afterward.

    The lady was seen wearing only a brassiere at the upper part of her body and her shorts while fuming in the Access bank hall.

    Speaking in Yoruba (translated into English), she said “Close my account, I’m not using it again. My kids didn’t go to school yesterday; I’m not using again.”

    Reacting to the video, the  Cross River State-born actress (Henshaw) urged people to desist from sharing the video as the woman was frustrated and had no choice but to strip in the bid to get her funds from the bank.

    In 2008, the actress won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie ‘Stronger than Pain’.

    Watch the video below:

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had directed Deposit Money Banks to stop issuing new naira notes within the banking hall.

    Instead, the apex bank directed the banks to load their Automated Teller Machines with only new notes to ensure that the currency circulates across the nation ahead of the January 31, 2023 deadline when the old notes will no longer be legal tender.

    However, the banks had not been able to comply with the directive as they complained of inadequate supply of the new notes, prompting them to not load their ATMs with both old and new notes.

    According to a source who is a bank manager, the CBN issued a memo in that respect to all the branch managers to enforce its order.

    NEW NAIRA NOTES: Kate Henshaw reacts to video of woman naked in bank to close her account

    The memo, which was titled., ‘Urgent update on currency redesign’ and signed by the Group Head, Retail Operation, stated, “The CBN has mandated that we immediately stop the Over-the-Counter payment of the new N200, N500 & N,1000 currency. Instead, all new notes should be loaded into the ATMs for customer withdrawals. This is effective immediately please.”

    The source complained that the new notes were in short supply, hence the branch decided to load a mixture of the old and new N1,000 and N500 notes in the ATMs for customers to withdraw.

    The source stated, “We got a memo from the head office that we should stop dispensing new notes to customers who come to withdraw over the counter, but instead we should load the ATMs with the new notes. The correspondence from the head office said the directive was from the CBN and that we should implement it immediately.

    “The directive has, however, thrown us into a dilemma as we are in short supply of the new notes and we can’t afford not to load the ATMs as there has been a surge in the number of customers coming to withdraw after the Yuletide holidays.

    NEW NAIRA NOTES: Kate Henshaw reacts to video of woman naked in bank to close her account

    “Loading of ATMs is the responsibility of the banks. When our bank tested the ATMs, only one denomination of the new notes passed the test of dispensing seamlessly through our machines. The bank is working on reconfiguring the ATMs to be able to dispense the new notes. What we have done in my branch is to mix the few new N1,000 and N500 notes available with old ones so that desperate customers can make withdrawals and meet their immediate needs.

    “If you observed, a lot of ATMs were inactive during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The idea was not to give out old notes, but unfortunately, the new ones are not in circulation. The banks have a mandate to evacuate N1bn old notes each to the CBN on a daily basis and our head office has set a strict vault limit or cash holding limit for each branch, which on no condition we must exceed.”

  • Kate Henshaw elected Actors Guild national PRO

    Kate Henshaw elected Actors Guild national PRO

    Renown veteran Actress, Kate Henshaw has been elected unopposed as National Public Relations Officer of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

    Abubakar Yakubu, National Secretary of AGN disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.

    Yakubu said that Kate was elected on Jan. 9, during a by- election during a special National Executive Council meeting to fill few vacant posts.

    He also said Michael Yusuf defeated Rilwan Ibiefo to become the Vice President of AGN, North West zone, replacing Alhaji Wash Waziri who occupied the position in the last tenure.

    ” Henshaw will be in charge of disseminating strategic communication among guild and non-guild members,” he said.

    Nigerian standard reports that AGN is the largest Actors association in the culture sector in Africa.

  • Weepy wedding, as Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw get emotional [Video]

    Weepy wedding, as Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw get emotional [Video]

    It is no longer news that famous actress, Rita Dominic, and her husband, Fidelis Anosike, tied the knot in London on 26 November 2022 but the internet is still yet to get over their grand wedding following a video that surfaced as a veteran actress, Kate Henshaw, wept with her friend.

    In the teary-eyed video, Kate was seen struggling to hold back her tears as she watched her friend (Rita) cry while getting ready for her wedding.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Rita broke into tears while getting glammed up for her wedding.

    Her Chief Bridesmaids, Michelle Dede, who was right beside her, comforted her.

    It would be recalled that Rita tied the knot with the love of her life (Fidelis), in a grand style in North Yorkshire, England..

    The duo tied the knot in London on 26 November.

    In fact, in April and November, Rita was on the lips of Nollywood stars as she finally tied the knot at age 47.

    Rita, shut down the internet with her two-part fairytale wedding, a traditional and White wedding.

    Other Nollywood celebrities present at the wedding ceremony were Chioma Akpotha, Blessing Egbe and Mildred Okwo.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier reported that Rita had her traditional wedding to Anosike, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Folio Group, at her family house in Aboh, Mbaise, Imo State.

    Recall that earlier, in December 2021, Rita, one of the most eligible spinsters in the movie industry, had revealed on social media that she was in a relationship with Anosike.

    Videos posted on social media revealing her wedding ceremony showed Rita full of smiles, as she got ready for her big day.

    She wore an exquisite flowing lace gown, while her groom was dressed in a blue suit.

    The mansion, whose vintage design and ambiance reeked of luxury, was another highlight of the event. As the bridesmaids made their way into the hall, a pianist played the popular Fur Elise tune to usher them in slowly.

    Watch the moment Rita and Kate broke down in tears

    https://youtu.be/pyFH47KYdmc?t=5

  • Rita Dominic and Fidelis Anosike white wedding to hold in England

    Rita Dominic and Fidelis Anosike white wedding to hold in England

    Rita Dominic and her husband Fidelis Anosike are having their white wedding this weekend in Yorkshire, England.

    The couple, who had their traditional wedding earlier this year, will be joined by friends and family as they say their vows abroad.

    Nollywood Actresses, Michelle Dede and Kate Henshaw, are on Rita’s bridal train.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the lovers met during the 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) session on the film business.

    Their relationship was a closely guarded secret.

    The 46-year-old actress sent social media into a frenzy when she shared some cosy photos with her partner on her official social media pages in December 2020. It was the first time in her 24-year-career that the actress would ever reveal her lover’s identity.

    Anosike is popularly known for being a businessman and an entrepreneur, Anosike is also a graphic artist.

    A notable figure in the media industry, he is the founder of the Folio Media Group, a multimedia company that owns one of Nigeria’s oldest newspapers, the Daily Times.

    Anosike, who hails from Umueri in Anambra state, had his tertiary educational background at the University of Benin. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Applied Fine Arts.

    He later enrolled in an OPM Program at Harvard Business School in the United States of America (USA).

    Upon acquiring the Daily Times newspaper in 2005 for over a billion naira, the fifty-six-year-old worked diligently to return it to its former glory. This led him to develop different strategies to expand the newspaper’s reach.

    He bought the daily Times newspaper at the young age of thirty-five.

    In addition to his business prowess, Anosike also spearheads several events, such as the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, The Times Heros Award, and Nigeria Our Heritage Grand Book.

    The award-winning Nigerian entrepreneur is not a fan of displaying his private life in the public’s eyes. An example of this is the bit of public information about his ex-wives and children.

  • Kate Henshaw regrets spending N35 million to chase political ambition

    Kate Henshaw regrets spending N35 million to chase political ambition

    Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has narrated how she spent N35 million to chase her ambition to become a member of the House of Representatives.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Henshaw aspired to become a member of the House of Representatives in 2015 to represent the Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi federal constituency.

    However, despite her best efforts, that dream never became a reality as the Nollywood actress failed to grab the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    Henshaw was defeated at the primaries which were held on Saturday, December 6, 2014, in Calabar, Cross River State.

    Speaking in an interview with Maupe Ogun of Channels TV’s Hard Copy, Henshaw revealed that the money she spent still pains her till date.

    She noted that if she had put the N35 million into buying a house, she would have been living there, stressing that she did not see the need for all that spending.

    Henshaw said: “I didn’t have a budget I just knew I needed money to run the campaign office, pay people to work with me. I didn’t really have a budget at hand. I wish I had, maybe I won’t have even started.

    “Because I found out that most of the consultations I went to, the men would ask me “do you have enough in your war chest?” I was like “what is a war chest?” That is when I found out that it’s “how much money do you have to throw around.”

    “There was one form that was waived for women who were aspiring for office. But then you have to buy the two forms normally. And then of course you will pay your party dues. And then of course each consultation, anybody you go to meet is money.

    “You may not be giving them money directly but you will buy a goat, you will buy wrappers, you will buy drinks. You will host different people. You will host the youth, you will host the women group, the men group.

    “You will host all sorts of people and that is money because of course transportation: you will hire a bus for you and your supporters. You will print banners so I had to get an office. Luckily my cousin had a space so I rented it off him. It was absolutely and totally capital intensive. Totally.

    “My friends, they came together and they gave me N5 million. On top of that I added my own N30 million. On top of my own money and till today it pains me because if I had put that money into buying a house I would have been living there. But for me it was just endless spending that led nowhere.

    “I mean, I didn’t see the need for all that spending. If someone truly wants to serve, it should be from the heart and you should be able to see what the person can do from their antecedent. But it’s all about money.

    “On the day of the delegates when they now have to pick who will represent the party, the other person was giving money. I gave my pittance. That is it. I don’t care what anybody says. Because I did a documentary with Al Jazeera because I wanted them to follow the process truly to see how our political terrain is.

    “Everybody was giving money, giving gifts to all the delegates. And I remember one guy said to me “Don’t give me your money, I’m not going to vote for you”. That was the best thing he could have said to me”.

  • Kate Henshaw @ 50: How the Nollywood star has remained youthful, ageless

    Kate Henshaw @ 50: How the Nollywood star has remained youthful, ageless

    Kate Henshaw’s energy has never flagged over the decades of her career. The Nollywood star has charmed audiences for generations now, and many of her fans have been impressed by the fact that she is seemingly ageless and amiable.

    Henshaw who was born on the 19th of July 1971 recently celebrated her 50th birthday with glowing tributes flowing endlessly on social media by her fans, colleagues and friends.

     

    Embodiment of discipline

    Veteran actor, Richard Mofe Damijo who recently celebrated his 60th birthday said the classic Henshaw is an embodiment of discipline.

    “My personal person. Even now I hear your laughter. Deep from within.You who make 50 so sexy. It feels like the new 21.You are an embodiment of discipline.
    Always on the money. God bless and prosper you .In all areas of your life
    Love you Katie”.

     

     

    Kate, queen of the dance floor

    While makeup can certainly help someone look younger, Henshaw’s real secret to the fountain of youth is her attitude towards aging and commitment to keeping fit.

     

    In an interview, the gorgeous role interpreter who kicked off her acting career in 1993 after clinching the lead role for the movie, ‘When the sun sets’ said: “Music is the food of love and it is for the soul. If they are playing good music anywhere and you refuse to dance, then you are evil. I mean when everyone around you is on their feet, sweating it out on the dance floor and you remain on your seat, are you the devil? Music is from the heart and since I choose to be happy, anywhere they play good music, I start to dance. That is the secret of my happiness and that is what makes me look young. I am happy all the time”

     

    Fitness enthusiast

    Shedding light on how she became a fitness enthusiast, Henshaw said in a 2017 interview with Punch :“I began to really do exercises about seven years ago and the benefits are just numerous. I can see the changes in my body and my health is great. I have not been to the hospital in five years. Before I began to exercise, I used to have malaria, fever or typhoid almost every month but I have not been to the hospital for anything and I know it is because of the exercise and the fact that I decided to choose a healthy lifestyle. The more you exercise your body, the stronger you get. I keep pushing my limits at the gym because that is what I am supposed to do. Athletes and people who cherish their health never stop training, they keep going”.

     

     

    Beacon of hope

    Henshaw didn’t just become phenomenal in an industry which was mostly dominated by men back then, but she also did so by helping other young actors light their path.

    Some of Nollywood’s biggest stars claim Kate Henshaw as an influence.

    Ufuoma Mcdermott said : “You have all seen and heard about the disciplined and strong part of Kate. I wish you could all experience her compassion and heart.

    One of the lowest periods of my life was when I was physically and verbally assaulted by Ikuforiji’s personal policemen on Oct 10 2010.

    Only two people stood with me through all the media and actual back and forth, Court filings and physical appearances. Stella Damascus and @k8henshaw. You see with big sis Catherine, it wasn’t just about being there, it was about giving me strength when she saw mine dwindling. The day she said “stop making yourself believe it was your fault” was the day I learnt that in dark days leading to lowness in spirit and borderline depression, you ask yourself many questions and when you can’t find the answers, you turn on yourself. Kate stopped it. I just stood there crying ( We were beside the old Ebeano supermarket close to Ebar) It was ok to cry because she was my strength. She calls to find out the next step and she’s with me during that step. She stayed right in the mix until Bimbo Akintola called Gov Fashola to reach out to me”.