AKPABIO URGES SOUTH EAST TO SHUN ARMED STRUGGLE, EMBRACE PEACE FOR DEVELOPMENT. (PHOTO).

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the people of the South East to sustain peace and prevent their youth from engaging in armed struggle against the Federal Government. Akpabio made the plea on Saturday during the funeral of Sir Albert Ikechukwu Nnamani, former Administrative Secretary of the defunct Oil Mineral Producing Area Development Commission (OMPADEC), held in Ikem, Enugu State. In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, Akpabio emphasised that development can only thrive in a peaceful atmosphere and urged Ndigbo to properly mentor the younger generation. “For Ndigbo, I want to plead with you to continue to maintain the peace and watch the youth of today. They don’t understand politics. They don’t understand development. You can only have development in an area of peace,” Akpabio said. He warned that any attempt to wrest power or assert independence through armed struggle would fail, stating that “State power will always overwhelm you.” The Senate Pre...

BURT REYNOLDS TOLD SANDY DUNCAN HE 'WANTED TO KILL' HER AT HEIGHT OF 'BARNEY' FAME, SHE SAYS. (PHOTO).


 Burt Reynolds told Sandy Duncan he 'wanted to kill' her at height of 'Barney' fame, she says


Sandy Duncan, whose career spans seven decades with Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations, is still remembered by many for her brief role in Barney & the Backyard Gang. 


In 1988, during a Hollywood writers’ strike, Duncan accepted the part of “Mom” in the direct‑to‑video children’s series about a purple dinosaur. 


Though she had already built a reputation in family entertainment with Peter Pan, Pinocchio, and voice work for Scooby‑Doo and The Fox and the Hound, she admitted later that she was surprised by the project’s simplicity and returned to her regular work after filming three episodes.


The success of the videos led to PBS picking up Barney & Friends, and producers asked Duncan to reprise her role. 


She recalled being pitched on the franchise’s future, including plush toys and merchandising, but declined the offer a decision she later regretted. 


Despite her short involvement, her presence in the original tapes made her a household name among young viewers, including actor Burt Reynolds’ son Quinton, whom he adopted with Loni Anderson in 1988. 


Duncan remembered Reynolds jokingly telling her he “wanted to kill” her because Barney and Duncan dominated his toddler’s viewing habits.


Decades later, Barney remains a cultural fixture. The franchise has endured through countless iterations, and in 2024 HBO Max launched Barney’s World, a new animated series. 


Duncan’s brief but memorable role in the original videos continues to be a quirky highlight of her career, showing how even small projects can leave a lasting mark on pop culture.

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