The attack is reported to have happened in the early hours of today, April 24. Two of his security aides were killed by the gunmen who also set the building on fire.
Cars and other valuables in the building as well, were affected as a result of the inferno. Efforts are currently being made to stop the fire.
The attack comes after Uzodinma paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari regarding the security crisis in the state.
He had claimed that the crimes committed are sponsored by politicians who are against his administration.
Popular Nigerian comedian and activist, Mr Macaroni drops a new comedy video tagged “Trailer Jam” featuring Mummy Wa.
In this comedy, he lied to his ‘freaky freaky’ that he los Mummy Wa, his wife years back so he could get down with her. Shockingly, Mummy Wa is freaky freaky’s spiritual mother.
A video that was uploaded on Twitter shows two men in military uniform claiming that the Airforce personnel mistakenly killed soldiers who they thought were Boko Haram insurgents.
In the video, the two men are seen walking along a dusty road in a rural area and in their background, a cloud of smoke can be seen rising. One of the uniformed man is heard saying where the smoke is, is the scene where the alleged Airforce strike on soldiers happened.
He went on to add that he has been calling the “gun truck” to come and save him and his companion but the gun truck abandoned them and drove into the bush.
Watch the video below,
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Meanwhile, two ladies were arrested by the police in Lagos for conducting themselves in a disgraceful manner by engaging in a messy public brawl.
The women identified as Ozioma Ezekwe, 24 and Franca Ogochukwu, 26, were said to have fought and tore their clothes as a result of bitter rivalry over an undisclosed matter.
The incident happened at Oyebede Street in Ejigbo Lagos where they engaged in the messy fight that attracted other neighbours.
The cause of the fight was not disclosed by the police and the two women also seemed not willing to disclose what led to the brawl.
However, it was learnt that they had a disagreement which led to exchange of hot words before it degenerated into a fight. They fought publicly before the police arrested them and detained them at the Ejigbo Police Division.
Nigerian record label executive and Instagram comic enthusiast, Don Jazzy had quite a number of people talking about him recently over a gesture he made to a tweep who edited a recent photo of his.
A Twitter photo editor, who’s known to help edit photos of people who request for it, was paid by the music producer a whopping amount of money after he edited a photo of him with Rihanna.
The photo editor took to his page to share the chat he had with Don Jazzy where he told him about liking his works and wanted him to edit a photo of his — the Twitter user, with the handle, @symplyDAPO offered to work for Don Jazzy for free cause of how much he means to him.
The photo editor was later paid the sum of Two hundred thousand Naira for the job by Don Jazzy.
Here’s how some people reacted below,
@zion_trybe wrote: Don jazzy pay people ridiculous sums esp on this app for doing next to nothing…. ooh God, I tap into his anointing, just bless me that way!!!
@chef_yinda wrote: Don Jazzy is one of the best people we have around,there is no day I don’t see a post on his Instagram supporting one small business owner or skit maker and the likes…God replenish and keep him”
@kiss_debbyy wrote: So Don Jazzy wired that guy 200k to photoshop Rihanna that never came closer
@A6oki wrote: Even for the Photoshop, Rihanna still dey maintain social distancing from don jazzy
Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Ademoye, has shut down claims that she has a sugar daddy.
She made the subtle revealation that she isn’t into that line of ‘hustle’ after a social media user asked her for ‘connections’ via the the comment section of a photo she shared ;
She shared the photo with a caption that read ;
”I don wear this shoe taya. One of the most comfortable shoe ever. I wore it because it looks more like war shoe”.
However, in the comment section, the fan subtly hinted that the actress’ lifestyle is being sponsored by a Sugar Daddy, and asked her to link her up with one.
She wrote ;
WHERE UNA DEY SEE SUGAR DADDY WO…BIMBO INTRODUCE TO ZADDY.
Bimbo quickly shut her down with a reply that read : ”@natashajamiex huh Aunty you miss road o biko don’t use me to fulfil your dreams abeg .
Popular music executive, David Adeleke aka Davido has flaunted the customized jewelry he got for his first child, Imade, and it is said to be worth millions of naira.
The singer, who arrived Nigeria recently after being on tour in the US for weeks, reunited with his daughter and has been sharing photos and videos from their father-daughter moments on social media.
The “Jowo” hitmaker also acquired an expensive necklace with the customized inscription “Imade” for his daughter. The piece of jewelry was specially crafted by Davido’s official jeweler, Icebox.
This comes after a throwback video of the singers hugging each other tightly surfaced online. The video melted the hearts of fans and some have pleaded with them to bury the hatchet.
Netflix has announced its plan to feature Nigerian teen comedians, Ikorodu Bois in its Oscar Film Brand Campaign.
Ikorodu Bois, a group of 3 boys are renowned for their almost-perfect recreation and mimicking of celebrity videos and some Hollywood movie, and have made a name for themselves in the international scene.
The American media service in a statement released to The Punch, revealed that its campaign is targeted at fans of the company who not only love watching but recreating scenes from Netflix movies.
The statement reads,
“Netflix’s wide reach has woken up a new generation of global film fans, allowing them to discover more diverse perspectives, see themselves reflected, and inspiring new forms of movie-love.
Once a year, the Oscars pierce the culture and put movies on our collective minds, and this year, we are putting the spotlight on the Ikorodu Bois to remind movie fans that fans are the most important part of the movies.
“The year 2020/21 has been a weird and wonderful year for films and film lovers and our films brought joy and hope to the industry, and more importantly, to fans. In seeing the Ikorodu Bois channel their creativity into remakes/tributes of their favorite movies, we see the joy of being a fan.”
According to Eric Pallotta, Netflix’s Vice President, the reason for choosing Ikorodu Bois and focusing on fans of the year is to celebrate them for inspiring the Netflix team to make more movies.
“We chose to spotlight the Ikorodu Bois because their style is both charming and unique, using a mix of DIY craft and childlike joy to recreate mega-budget films on a shoestring. He said.”
A Nigerian businesswoman took to her Twitter page to allege that a medic asked for bribe to allow her avoid getting the Covid-19 vaccine but still get a certificate.
According to the lady, she went to a family health clinic on Friday, April 23, to get the Covid-19 jab but just as she was about to get the vaccine, she was surprised what the medic told her.
Taking to Twitter to narrate the encounter, the lady wrote,
“Went for my Covid vaccine today and the guy was telling me I don’t have to do it. If I just want certificate they can do it for me, I just have to give small something. Nigerians are the death of Nigeria.”
According to reports, some students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State have been abducted by unknown gunmen.
The school authorities who have confirmed the abduction, revealed that an unspecified number of students were abducted at gunpoint on Sunday night, April 25.
The school’s Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku made the announcement on Monday April 26.
Waku said,
“An unconfirmed number of students of FUAM were abducted at gunpoint by unknown persons from the Campus on Sunday 25th April, 2021.
“The University has reported the incident to the police and all relevant security agencies. The University has not heard anything from the students or their captors since the unfortunate incidence took place.”
Chants of “Holy Ghost fire” circulated the air in a part of Festac town in Lagos over the weekend, as a palm tree suddenly went up in flames after lightning reportedly struck it.
The moment the tree was up in flames was caught on camera and in it, the residents were in shock when they saw the leaves burning. Quite a number of them were of the belief that the fire shows that some evil people are being killed.
In some parts of Africa, it is believed that witches and wizards hold their meetings on trees.
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In other news, Big Brother Naija 2017 housemate, Gifty Powers, berated those who stalk her page but never engage when she shares photos of her beautiful kids.
According to the mother-of-two, the aforementioned behavior is tantamount to that of a Demon.
In her words,
• If I post any of my two beautiful and blessed kids picture and you don’t tap on the love symbol, KNOW THAT YOU ARE A DISGUISED WITCH.
• If you monitor my page, and you feel disgusted or irritated by any of my beautiful kid’s picture, KNOW THAT YOU ARE A DEMON.
• Lastly, If you have a grudge against me and you try putting it on my kids, know that you will rot in HELLFIRE.
I know people with fake accounts will display their stupidity here .
IF YOU DON’T LIKE MY CAPTION, YOU ARE POSSESSED
REPENT!!!!
FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND!!
A 20-year-old diminutive lady has shared the touching story of how her disability hindered her from pursuing her desired career path.
According to the young lady who desired to be a professional footballer, she grew up playing football and always dreamt of playing at the highest level, but her disability ruined her dreams.
Afrimax English revealed the young lady was diagnosed with “shortness” and this rare condition was an hindrance in achieving her dreams.
It was gathered that she started school late because she had to wait for a long time to start walking and for her legs to grow longer a bit.
The lady stated that people usually doubt her age and find it difficult to believe she’s a girl, according to her, people usually mistake her for a boy because of her stature.
BBNaija lockdown finalist, Victoria Adeyele aka Vee has dropped a sarcastic response to reports that she and Nengi were physically assaulted by Ozo.
According to alleged reports which made rounds on social media, it was rumoured that Ozo assaulted Nengi and Vee, and fans took to Twitter to share their opinions on the issue.
Although the details is a bit sketchy, some people believed the rumour, while others argued that it was not possible because Ozo is a gentleman.
Reacting to the report, Vee dropped a sarcastic comment that she just got discharged from the hospital and even had a bandage on her head.
She tweeted: “I was discharged this morning loool. Infact, let me remove the bandage from my head now.”
I was discharged this morning loool. Infact, let me remove the bandage from my head now
Have you ever found yourself wondering what gift cards are? Maybe your friends talk about gift cards or upload things on their social media handles that talk about gift cards. This article will give full details on what a gift card is, the market value and how it is exchanged in the market.
A gift card, known as a gift voucher or gift token in the UK, is a payment form that can be used to make purchases at gas stations, retail stores, restaurants, and other locations.
Starting Point: After you’ve decided to get a gift card, it is expected that you plan to present it to someone. The value and sort of card should match the taste of the recipient. You must ensure you activate the gift card with enough value to buy a decent present.
Read The Fine Print: When giving out a gift card, never ignore the fine print. Unreasonable service fees or activation fees, also as shipping and handling charges, put a limit on giving or receiving this sort of card. Store-specific gift cards have fewer fees than general-purpose cards from companies like Mastercard or Visa.
Internet vs Store Gift Cards: While some gift cards permit you to form purchases from both local and online stores, many don’t. Before buying a gift card, verify its usage policies.
Advantages: Online gift cards don’t have any expiration dates. The recipient is liberal to choose when to redeem the item. The cards have virtual numbers so it’s safe compared to carrying cash.
Popular Gift Cards: The Amazon gift card is among the most commonly bought. Often used to purchase items from the Amazon website and other affiliate merchants, you could send gifts to loved ones with it. Amazon gift cards are purchased for as low as $5 dollars or the maximum amount of $5,000. It can be sent through email and can be printed with any custom-made design to boost your gift.
Gift Card Exchange: Recently, there are a series of websites that allow people to sell or swap unwanted gift cards. eBay got involved during this idea and now has quite 7,500 gift cards listed as purchasable or the auction. Most of the recent on-ground and online business makes use of gift cards extremely as their effective marketing tool.
Benefits: A gift card is always effective at any business that accepts credit cards for their products or services. It encourages people who might not otherwise visit your business to take a look at your gallery. It allows for partial and continuous redemption, leaving the remnant balance stored on the card and eliminating cash backs.
You can sell your gift cards and get cash instantly, many people are unaware of this. The best platforms to sell gift cards in Nigeria, whether Google Play Gift cards, Amazon gift cards, Steam wallet gift card, Sephora gift cards, iTunes gift cards, is Snappy Exchange. There are instant buyers always ready to buy!
Snappy Exchange was established in June 2020. It has since bought and sold thousands of gift cards and other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Deriv, Binary, Tron, Perfect money and other digital coins.
To sell gift cards on the platform, Visit snappyexchange.com and Register; Fill in your details and submit; Check your email for confirmation; Log into Snappy Exchange with your email and password and start trading.
Celebrity barman, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu better known as Cubana Chief Priest has bagged doctorate degree from European American University.
The self styled world most celebrated bar man bagged the doctorate degree from the prestigious university in Accra, Ghana.
Elated by his latest achievement the club owner took to his official Instagram age to share photos and videos from the event and reintroduced himself as Dr. Paschal Okechukwu.
The entertainer is now officially a Doctor of Science in Event and Luxury Hospitality Management.
Cubana Chief Priest stated that he knows his mother is proud of him and everything he have achieved at his young age.
In his words,
“Dr. Paschal Okechukwu Doctor Of Science In Event And Luxury Hospitality Management #DoctorOfLiqourlogy I Know My Mom Is Up There Smiling, I Have Done So Much In My Little Age. Congratulations To Me”.
BBNaija star, Natacha Akide aka Tacha recently reacted after a die-hard fan of singer, Davido, warned her against using the slang “E choke”.
Tacha had taken to Twitter to tweet the slang with several exclamation marks, which showed that she was either excited or screaming.
“E choke!!!!!!!”, she tweeted.
However, a Davido’s fan was infuriated by the tweet and asked if she was mentally okay. He also warned her never to use the slang again.
He tweeted, “Your head dey pain you? Your head dey pepper you? Don’t ever use that slang again”
The pepper dem star, who was undeterred by the fans threat shared another tweet with the slang, but this time she wrote it four times and added another slang of the singer.
She responded, “E CHOKE E CHOKE E CHOKE E CHOKE!! Who Dey breathe??”
Tacha’s fans also took to the comment section of the Davido’s fan to drag him to filth. See comments below,
@FunkebiE: “Abi nah ur papa form the slang? With ur Japanese head.”
@MikunBaby: “Why shouldn’t she use it?? Na your slang???”
@Itz_Prech: “Davido fans sha! Una foolishness is like peak, it’s in you.”
@Dcrown29871916: “The attention you needed hope you’ve gotten it. I be 30bg but I no go tolerate nonsense from anybody talking trash at Tacha oooo na you invent E choke ??? Try create your own and defend, Davido no talk na nkpi Dey talk.”
Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has rebuked hypocritical couples whose relationship is not according to the precepts of the scripture, but castigate others over their sexuality.
The journalist who revealed she’d like to take on the title, ‘controversial evangelist’, in a recent tweet rebuked couples who have anal sex with their partners but castigate homosexuals.
According to her, anal sex is not scriptural as God did not create the anus for sexual pleasures.
In her words,
“I’m going to be a controversial evangelist just like you call me a controversial journalist. Those of u married or dating couples having ANAL S. X but come on Social Media castigating gays are practicing BISEXUALITY. God did not create the anus for Adam and Eve to FCK. Hypocrisy
“The Bible tells us that a hypocrite is someone who puts on a mask and pretends to be something he is not. Hypocrisy is to claim to know and follow certain beliefs but to behave in a way that counteracts those beliefs.
Nigerian comedians Officer Woos and Isbae U Barbie join forces together to give is tis hilarious comedy skit tagged, “The Delivery Boy”.
In this comedy video, Officer Woos is the errand boy, who Isbae U summoned to help deliver a package at a junction.
Unknowing to Officer Woos, he was sent to deliver a sacrifice. Meanwhile Woos had already taken a meat out of the sacrifice after waiting all day for the picker of the package. Watch what happened to Officer Woos after the owner of the package eventually showed up.
Nollywood Actress, Rita Edochie, has sent a note of warning to all those who still criticize or talk bad about her affiliations with Prophet Odumeje.
Over the past few weeks, Rita Edochie, Odumeje and the now-late Ada Jesus, were embroiled in a messy drama over the utterances of Ada Jesus.
Ada Jesus had claimed Odumeje stages his miracle with the help of Rita Edochie, later on, Ada Jesus begged for forgiveness and few days before her tragic death due to a kidney disease, she was publicly forgiven by both Edochie and Odumeje.
However, social media users have frowned at the actions of Rita Edochie, and they have consistently bashed her on her page due to the fact that she did not forgive the late Ada Jesus at the first time of posting.
She has now responded to these prevailing criticism by warning that they will be next on the line.
She shared a video in which a boy spoke in her support and wrote ; FOR THOSE OF YOU STILL TALKING ANY HOW, YOU WILL BE THE. NEXT ON THE LINE
I DON’T KNOW THIS BOY BUT I WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SAYING THE TRUTH, MY MIND AND THAT OF MY FAMILY.
BBNaija star, Uriel Oputa has strongly disagreed with American rapper, The Game, who opined that girls with “popping” Instagram accounts are funded by a “nigha that’s not in the pic”.
The rapper had taken to Twitter to advise men to go for ladies with few Instagram followers and blurry photos, instead of classy ladies with dope pictures on Instagram. He averred that the latter’s extravagant lifestyle is funded by a wealthy man so men are better off with a less-expensive woman.
The tweet apparently triggered Uriel, who fired back at him for claiming women can’t afford their lifestyles. According to her, not all ladies with huge Instagram accounts have sugar daddies and they work hard for their money.
She also warned The Game to stop making “stereotypical” posts on social media.
She wrote:
“I repeat not all girls with huge Instagram accounts have sugar Daddies.. this guy needs to stop with his stereotypical talks..
I for one have funding my businesses through money I have made by brand influencing..
Get your self a hard working girl with Drive.. even if her social media is popping..
likewise ladies get you a man who shares the same Drive as you!! not every day screw driver.
one day you go loose the screw.
cheers”
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ric Hassani has disclosed that his song has caused many women to leave their relationships.
According to the singer he’s now cautious of what he sings since many women have opened up to him about leaving their partners after listening to his song.
The gentleman crooner in an Interview with NaijaTalk Podcast revealed his female fans have told him they left their relationships or marriages because his songs make them realize they deserve to be with a gentleman like him.
In his words,
“I have people that’ll tell me, ‘I heard your song and your song made me leave my husband, When I heard the song, I just knew I needed a Gentleman, I had to leave my husband because..’ I’m telling you oh.
“Many girls have really left their relationship because of me. That’s why I have to be sure of what I’m saying.”
A Nigerian lady, @Feyi1 has called out movie producer, Adebayo Tijani, for allegedly sleeping with actresses for movie roles.
The young lady in a message to Instagram blogger, Gistlover, alleged that she was sexually assaulted by him in 2018.
According to her, he raped her on their first meeting but she kept seeing him afterwards, since he promised to help her acting career.
In her words,
“Gistlover, please drag that Oloriburuku Bayo Tijani too… He don almost sleep with half of Nigeria finish… all in the name of role.
“I was a victim in 2018… He even gave me infection, the first night the thing happened was a rape (My friend that took me to the location can testify) we later saw each other like 2 times after that promising me he’d help my career.
“I had to run when I couldn’t get anything before he spoil my life… That man is so dirty, smelling and shapeless.”
BBNaija Pepper Dem winner and serial entrepreneur, Mercy Eke has recounted how hard she hustled before she became famous.
The 27-year-old brand influencer shared her struggles in a close panel session at the 8th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (#NECLive8) on Sunday, April 25th.
According to her, she sold corn, fuel, and did various businesses to survive. She stated that nothing was handed to her on a platter of gold and she had to work hard for all she has.
She said,
“Sometimes it gets me very emotional to see how far I’ve come from where I started, from selling corn to fuel, to a lot of other businesses I did before. I’m very proud of myself, and I know that there are a lot of people looking up to me.
“I auditioned four times before I got into the Big Brother House, but somehow I won the show, and I won the hearts of Nigerians and Africans.
“I work for everything I own today, maybe I’m not ‘blessed’ enough for people to just give me things for free. I can look back at my journey with pride, in spite of my rough childhood: I grew up in a family of 6, but somehow I was able to complete my tertiary education. I’m very proud of myself, and I know that there are a lot of people looking up to me. Where I am today is through my hard work. I didn’t just win and rest on my oars, because I know that my journey has just started.
Neutral fans of international music stars, Davido and Wizkid, have appealed to the duo to settle their beef and become friends again.
It is common knowledge that there is an unspoken beef between the singers and Davido confirmed it in a recent interview. He pointed out that fans played a major role in their feud because they are always pitching them against each other, in terms of career and talent.
However, since the throwback video of the singers hugging eachother tightly surfaced online, it has melted the hearts of fans and some have pleaded with them to bury the hatchet.
@plutograndson wrote, @davido, @wizkidayo why can’t y’all do this anymore? Tf wrong with y’all? Didn’t you say y’all cool? David
@ChartsAfrica wrote, “We need this LOVE Red heart back…@wizkidayo and @davido”
@RiggerinChief wrote, “Obo is a free soul sha ,i hope dem fit make peace with each other one day.”
@Its__Joyce wrote, “This is who davido is, ALL LOVE na intimidation dey cuz wahala…… I hope dey both stay humble nd enjoy this one life. Davido the greatest of all time #musicTwitterVictory”
@BShopelu wrote, “The love never left. Them dae do business strategy with us all. The day they go drop group album we go shock”
Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa better known as Charly Boy, has shared the secret of his long-lasting marriage with his wife, Diane Oputa.
According to the 70-year-old singer, he and his lovely wife made conscious decision never to give up on each other, even though their over 40 years marriage has been through hell so many times.
Speaking further the self styled ‘area father’ emphasized that marriage is not for everyone nor for the faint-hearted.
“Some people think say marriage na MOiMOl. Now dem f’it know say no be everybody Cod create go marry. I don swim many rivers for dis my 40sometin year marriage.
“Don’t for one minute think our marriage is made in heaven. It has been through Hell many times over, we still dey patch am, e still dey leak. We have our issues, problems, and challenges.(never for public consumption) We disagree on many things sometimes.
“The ONLY Thing we basically Agree on, is never to give up on each other. We both go die here I think
Biko enjoy ur weekend for marriage is management. May God bless your Union too.”
Nigerian singer, Samuel Oguachuba better known as Samklef, has defended talent manager, Ubi Franklin for having multiple baby mamas.
The Nigerian music artist manager who has four baby mamas was recently involved in a social media war with one of his baby mama’s, Sandra Iheuwa.
While Ubi and Sandra dragged each other on social media, she hinted that the entrepreneur has five and not four baby mamas as the public believes. In reaction to the revelation, netizens dragged him and accused him of lacking self control.
In reaction to the heavy backlash, Samklef replied critics on the music executive’s behalf. According to him, Ubi Franklin is only obeying God’s commandment which was stipulated in the Bible that we should ‘go and multiply’.
In a video he shared online the singer urged the Triple MG boss to keep doing God’s work and warned critics to leave him alone.
Popular Nigerian comedian, Yawaskits comedy also known as Kalistus drops the part to the unconcluded part of his last project “The Ghost”.
Kalistus runs spiritual medium temple where people can come speak directly to the dead. Suddenly is seeing and talking to a ghost. Boma and Philo thinks he is mad and must find a solution before he gets out of hand.
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has slammed her colleagues in the movie industry, who seem to have been taking sides with actor, Baba Ijesha over alleged rape saga.
The veteran actor recently made headlines for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl, ever since she was seven.
However, the actress in a recent video shared on her official Instagram page warned her colleagues against taking sides with the suspects, as well as urged the public to cut down the rate at which the news is going viral.
According to her, the public should reduce the circulation of the unfortunate news as the victim who was allegedly abused by Baba Ijesha possibly has access to the internet.
Speaking further, Iyabo Ojo berated those asking for video proof to back up the allegation that the actor actually indulged in the act. She asked those asking for video proof to be shared online, how they would feel if it was their child that was to appear in such a demeaning video.