Popular social media influencer, Badmus Falilat, has counselled young men on the type of women they should be wary of.
According to her, a woman that’s focused about her future won’t be buying a hair worth of 100k, as she can use that money for professional courses to improve on themselves.
Falilat further instructed men to be wary of such women.
Her post on micro-blogging website, twitter read ;
“A woman that’s focused about her future won’t be buying a hair worth of 100k.
You’re buying hair worth of 100k when you can use that money for professional courses. Men you should be wary of women like this, they don’t mean you well.”
Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun better known as AY, has taken to his social media page to blast people asking why no celebrity died during #EndSARS protests which held the country to a standstill, earlier this month.
AY bemoaned how celebrities yielded to the calls of fans to lend voices to the #EndSARS campaign and how the celebrities actively took to the street in solidarity with the movement.
He was however filled with disdain over questions by some Nigerians asking “How come no celebrity was reported dead too?”
He took to his social media page to write ;
“When we were yet to tweet about #EndSar,it started with “pls add ur voices”. When we did, they said “get off ur tweeting fingers & join d protest on d street”.When we also did & lost some of our youths in d struggle,they are now asking “How come no celebrity was reported dead too?”
“Passing the blame card to any celebrity is an inappropriate response to the death of our fellow compatriots in the struggle for a better Nigeria .
Even as we mourn our brothers and sisters, let’s maintain a proper focus on our set goals, and be less concerned about any form of orchestrated distractions. Let’s quit discouraging everyone who joined us all in making our voices heard, no matter how low.
Your liking or disliking any celebrity doesn’t count as much as we respect ourselves as human beings. Let’s not make our solutions to the problem be as bad as the problem itself.We shall all be alive to witness that NEW NIGERIA of our dreams soonest.”
Popular Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana has revealed that the barracks where soldiers who shot at protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate came from have been identified.
Falana further revealed that the investigation gathered so far by ASCAB, a group he oversees, facts have shown that shots were actually fired at the tollgate and people died from those shots.
He made this revelation on Monday, October 26th, while speaking as a guest on Arise TV.
He said,
“We have already identified the barracks where the soldiers left for Lekki, we have already identified the barracks.
“the President was likely to have been told, soldiers were ordered so I want to believe that’s why it was not addressed and they said it was a rumour but I think the facts are emerging now, that indeed soldiers went to Lekki, indeed they fired at protesters and indeed some of the protesters at least two have been officially acknowledged to have died from gunshot wounds.”
Manchester United star, Paul Pogba has debunked viral reports of quitting France national team over a racist comment by the country’s leader.
It was earlier reported that the football star resigned from the international football team after comments from French president, Emmanuel Macron alleging that Islam was the source of international terrorism.
Reacting to the news, Paul Pogba condemned The Sun for publishing false news about him, without conducting due diligence. He also tagged the article as “Fake News” and vowed to take legal actions against peddlers of the news.
He wrote,
So The Sun did it again… absolutely 100% unfounded news about me are going around, stating things I have never said or thought. I am appalled, angry, shocked and frustrated some “media” sources use me to make total fake headlines in the sensible subject of French current events and adding my religion and the French National Team to the pot.
I am against any and all forms of terror and violence. My religion is one of peace and love and must be respected. Unfortunately, some press people don’t act responsibly when writing the news, abusing their press freedom, not verifying if what they write/reproduce is true, creating a gossip chain without caring it affects people’s lives and my life.
I am taking legal action against the publishers and spreaders of these 100% Fake News. In a quick shout out to The Sun, who normally could not care less: some of you guys probably went to school and will remember how your teacher said to always check your sources, don’t write without making sure. But hey, seems you did it again and on a very serious topic this time, shame on you!
The National Broadcasting Commission has fined the Africa Independent Television, Arise and Channels TV, over coverage of the #EndSARS protest.
The commission tagged the coverage of #EndSARS related matters by AIT, ARISE and Channels Tv as “unprofessional coverage”.
NBC Acting Director-General, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, made this announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, October 26th.
Recall that the commission had earlier warned all broadcasting stations against reporting the #EndSARS protests in a manner that could embarrass the government or private individuals or cause disaffection, incite to panic or rift in the society.
Senator Teslim Folarin, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has listed the things he lost after angry youths invaded his home to loot.
The lawmaker revealed in a statement on Saturday, October 24, that over 1,100 empowerment items such as motorcycles, deep freezers, generators, and grinding machines, among others were looted.
The youths attacked his house at the Oluyole Estate extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Senator Folarin described the looters as “coordinated hoodlums”, adding that the invasion was evil, barbaric and unfortunate.
He insisted that the invaders and looters were not the same youths protesting against police brutality and calling on the government to End SARS.
He described the incident as pure daylight robbery, adding that the attackers broke down doors to rooms in the house to steal valuable assets.
“The actions of the hoodlums are condemnable, and it is very disheartening that some bad elements in our society are hiding under the guise of #ENDSARS protests to loot and disrupt peaceful atmosphere in Nigeria,” he said.
“I thank God we did not record any fatality, despite the violent invasion of my Oluyole house, looting of materials and vandalisation therein.
“For the sake of clarification, I have just formally taken receipt of the empowerment materials from a federal agency coordinating constituency projects for federal lawmakers.
“Also, I used my personal money to procure additional materials. I took stock of the materials ahead of a mega empowerment programme scheduled to hold in November 2020.
“Looted materials included over 350 motorcycles, 400 deep freezers, 350 generators, grinding machines, sewing machines, hairdressing and barbing salon materials, vulcanising machines and many more.”
BBNaija Lockdown housemate, Ka3na has finally shared photos of her beautiful daughter, Lila for the first time since she came to limelight.
The reality star took to her verified Instagram account to share the photos. The duo served hot mother-daughter goals as they twinned in white polka-dot jumpsuits.
The BossLady, Ka3na introduced her daughter, The BossBaby to her fans, BossNation (No pun intended).
She captioned one of the photos,
“We Pray For New Nigeria ?? Because I Want To Show Her That Dreams Can Come Through ???
Meet My Lila @lila_bossbaby ?????”
In a recent post, Ka3na Jones, took to her social media page to inform her fans that she rushed her daughter to the hospital.
A visibly distressed Ka3na shared a video on her page where she explained that she was rushing her only daughter, Lila, to the hospital.
Ka3na revealed that she did not sleep all through the night and she called on well-meaning fans to pray for her recovery.
A lady, identified as Ada-Oma has narrated how a Nigerian soldier assaulted her at an ATM stand in Oshodi, Lagos.
According to her, she was on the queue when the soldier requested to jump queue. She availed him the opportunity, but kept enquiring if he was on the queue.
The soldier who was infuriated by her questions, flared up and physically assaulted her with his belt. She added that he also threatened her life.
Ada, who was visibly shaken up by the incident, is demanding for justice from the appropriate quarters.
She wrote,
Hello Nigerians,
I was just assaulted by an army official this morning 26/10/2020 at the ATM stand of @UBAGroup at their oshodi branch. I’m still shaking and crying as I write this because I have never felt this way in my entire life.
I’m also scared writing this because he Threatened me. so my Life is your hands Nigerians.
I was on the ATM queue and this @NigerianArmy official asked me to move so he can pass, i asked him if he was on the queue that there is a queue, he asked me to move, I moved and continued asking him if he was on the queue, he flared up as you will see in the video below, and before I knew what happened he brought out his belt and hit me.
@UBAGroup This happened at your branch in oshodi and your security men were there.
He hit me!!!!! I literally cried my way to the office. I never insulted him.
I Only asked if he was on the queue and he got angry and furious and violent. He threatened to make me bleed blood, in my own country because I asked if he was on the queue. I want justice.
Watch the videos below,
Hello Nigerians, I was just assaulted by an army official this morning 26/10/2020 at the ATM stand of @UBAGroup at their oshodi branch. i'm still shaking and crying as i write this because i have never felt this way in my entire life. I'm also scared writing this because he
Popular IG Comedian, Crazeclown is celebrating his beautiful wife, Jojo on her birthday today, 26th of October, 2020.
The comedian who has been having the best moments in his life after coming to limelight with his multiple comedy skits on Instagram, shows how much he loves his wife by penning down a lovely birthday ‘assurance’ message on IG.
Taking to his IG page, the comedian wrote;
It’s my Wife’s birthday today ? NKEM ❤️ OBIM I look forward to your birthday more than any birthday in the world ❤️? My BEST PERSON in the whole wide world! I Love you sooooo much @jojowigs You’ve made me a Better person for myself and for the world in general ❤️ You’ve totally changed my life, taught me how to be the best version of myself. I can’t thank you enough TaTa, like I will always say please always teach me how to love you better coz I love the way you love me and I pray to God everyday to help me love you the best! You deserve everything best in this life … You’ve always been a good person, like your default settings is to be loving, caring and a sweet person. You have me more meaning to life and I love loving you ?❤️ Dr Joan Otanohigbe Iwueke Thank you for saying Yes to me and thank you my Wife for always teaching me to be better ?i know you are going to be a great mother to our kids because literally you’ve been like a mother to me in a lot of aspect ❤️? My QUEEN! I wish you the Happiest birthday of all your life and looking to many more years with you
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has asserted that the truth behind the Lekki toll gate shooting will only be exposed after President Buhari leaves office.
He said this in a tweet while reacting to the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, who discovered a camera at the toll gate.
The lawyer further added that Fashola can play detective all he wants, but when the truth is out, every single person behind the mass shooting will suffer the consequences.
His tweet reads,
Why would a Minister remove a camera from the crime scene of the biggest mass murder in our history?If the camera was planted by Govt. they will show us what they want us to see. If the camera was not planted &provides evidence of genocide it will be doctored or destroyed &..
The deep state is at work here but we cannot be fooled. It is only after PMB leaves office that the truth about what happened at the Lekki Toll gate will be exposed. After that he &all those that were involved will be bundled to the ICC at the Hague for crimes against humanity.
You can play Sherlock Holmes and Jack Baur today but tomorrow you will smell the shit! Every single one of you that had a hand in that heinous crime will suffer the consequences and be brought to justice.
Why would a Minister remove a camera from the crime scene of the biggest mass murder in our history?If the camera was planted by Govt. they will show us what they want us to see. If the camera was not planted &provides evidence of genocide it will be doctored or destroyed &..1/2
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to recount how an iron protector on the roof prevented robbers from gaining access into his office and carting away his valuables.
The man who is popularly known as @SonofJabez on Twitter, stated revealed that robbers visited his office, but couldn’t gain access because of the iron protector.
Sharing photos of the ceiling which was already tampered with by the robbers, urged Nigerians to help him thank God.
He tweeted,
“So robbers visited my office where I do my business, but I thank God for wisdom, they couldn’t enter because of the protector on the ceiling.. Help me thank God”.
In other news, Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola has given looters 72 hours ultimatum to return all looted properties to designated authorities.
The Governor has instructed looters to return all looted items within 72 hours to security agencies, traditional rulers, local government chairmen or community leaders close to them.
Oyetola gave this announcement while speaking to the media during an assessment tour of some properties which were vandalized on Sunday October 25th.
He stated that of the suspected hoodlums fail to return all stolen items, they would be tracked and brought to justice. while those who heeds to the warning and returns it before deadline would be forgiven.
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has shared her viewpoint on celebrities who live fake lives on social media.
The 43 year old, in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, defended the celebrities with this popular cliché “Fake it till you make it”.
According to her, people don’t like associating with broke people so it is justified if you fake your lifestyle to get jobs. She further asserted that living a fake like is also expensive.
In her words,
“If they are living a fake life, they are living it for a reason, and the reason is so that they can get more jobs.
“Whether you like it or not, people don’t associate with broke people, so you need to fake it to make it. Fake life is expensive on its own.”
The plus size actress, recently shared stunning photos to celebrate her birthday on September 7th,2020.
Taking to her Instagram account the actress shared a photo of herself in a thigh high slit dress as she thanked God for the priceless gift of life.
She wrote,
“Wishing myself the happiest of birthdays. On this special day, I just want to thank you God for the priceless gift of life that He has given me and for the wonderful people He has put in my life”.
The staff of office of Lagos monarch, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, which was stolen after some suspected hoodlums invaded the Palace of Oba of Lagos, has been reportedly returned.
According to reports, the staff was placed by the wall and was found inside a room scattered with papers which was destroyed by the hoodlums.
Recall that last Wednesday, hoodlums invaded the Palace of Oba of Lagos located at Iga Idugaran, Lagos Island, where they vandalized and carted away several artefacts.
Meanwhile few days ago, in a released statement the Lagos state traditional ruling house gave a 24-hour ultimatum to anyone who is with the staff of the office of the Oba of Lagos to return it or risk a spell being cast on him or her.
The statement read in part,
“The acts of these elements are sacrilegious, taboo and abomination to the Yoruba race. These nefarious misfits’ conducts could lead to mayhem in the land if not timely checked and tranquility restored.
“We hereby call on the paramount Apena of Oshugbo, Opa, Akala and other traditional heads and custodians to immediately secure the Oba’s palace from further attack(s) in order to save the face of our traditional stool.
“The royal house, however called for the return of the stolen staff of authority to be deposited at the Apena of Lagos within 24 hours or the deviants will face the consequences of their action. A word is enough for the wise”.
Although the whereabouts of Oba Akiolu is currently unknown, the staff of office is reportedly back to the palace.
Popular Nigerian Blogger, Linda Ikeji has announced plans to support female entrepreneurs whose businesses were vandalized and looted by hoodlums.
The Billionaire entrepreneur said she loves seeing women excelling in business and it breaks her heart to see them lost everything overnight, hence, the move to empower small scale businesses.
She has called on the affected parties to send an email with proof of what was destroyed and the monetary value of what was lost.
Her post reads,
The events of the last few days has left me really sad and horrified. But Nigeria is our country, It’s the only home we have, so we have to make it work. We all have to do our parts.
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And here’s my part! You’ll know I’m big on female entrepreneurship and women being financially independent, so it breaks my heart to see women who have strived for years to stay afloat lose their businesses overnight. Not fair! So If you’re a female entrepreneur residing in Lagos and your business was destroyed or looted and you need help to get back on your feet, pls send me an email [email protected].
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I’m focusing on women with small scale businesses who lost their sources of livelihood. I’d like to help some of you get back on your feet and see if I can get some of my rich friends to also help. Covid-19 already made life difficult for some of us, the events of the last few days will make life unbearable and we can’t just sit back and do nothing.
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I’d like to help some of you restart your businesses so if you were affected, send me an email ASAP with proof of what was destroyed (videos and photos) and also value of what you lost so we have an idea of how much to help with.
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I have already set up a team to crosscheck all claims as we receive your emails. Once we confirm you’re truly a victim, I will do what I can and get others to also help. We are all in this together. We have to be our brothers keepers.
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Anybody who wants to help can also contact me. We will all be helping these business owners directly after we compile a verified list. Nobody is collecting money on behalf of anybody.
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Nigeria will not fail. God bless everyone ?
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P.S: when all these dies down and it’s safe to move around, I and a few other female entrepreneurs will pay visits to women who lost their businesses.. and give hugs…among other things! ?. #womensupportingwomen #unitedwestand
Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola has given looters 72 hours ultimatum to return all looted properties to designated authorities.
The Governor has instructed looters to return all looted items within 72 hours to security agencies, traditional rulers, local government chairmen or community leaders close to them.
Oyetola gave this announcement while speaking to the media during an assessment tour of some properties which were vandalized on Sunday October 25th.
He stated that of the suspected hoodlums fail to return all stolen items, they would be tracked and brought to justice. while those who heeds to the warning and returns it before deadline would be forgiven.
Recall that, over the weekend suspected hoodlums discovered and looted a warehouse containing COVID-19 Palliative in Ede, Osun state.
A Nigerian lady is showing gratitude towards BBNaija winner, Laycon for paying for the medical bills of sickle cell patients at a hospital.
The lady known as Bolaji Ekun narrated on her Twitter page that she took her sister, a sickle cell patient to a foundation to seek funding for the welfare and medical expenses for where only to be told on arrival that Laycon had settled the bills already.
According to Bolaji, her sister burst into tears over the love shown them by the reality star and rapper.
“My cousin took her son to sickle cell foundation idiaraba to get drug for her son , she was told to pay little amount of money cos Laycon gave them money to treat SS patient. She cried and she was so happy cos her president love them. Thanks Laycon”, she wrote.
A 10-year-old old boy has been rescued in in Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State by the Child’s and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) after he was allegedly brutalised and shackled by his father and stepmother.
According to the head of the NGO, Sam Ikpe Utauma, the victim, Ekemini was constantly tortured, starved and subjected to various inhuman treatment by the father and his wife.
He said the abuse had been going on for eighteen months, however, his situation took a turn for the worse eight months ago, when the father began to shackle and leave him in the backyard overnight, without clothes, claiming that the boy is possessed by demons.
It was gathered that the father was arrested following a tip off by a concerned CRARN volunteer. The man was later bailed out by members of the commununity and allegedly boasted that he has the right to treat his son however he likes.
While condemning the brutality, Mr Utauma added that the organisation will be following up with the situation to ensure that the child is safe and out of harm’s way. See his post below:
“The Child’s and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) is working with the police in Eket to unravel the probable cause of a father frequently tying up and manhandling his ten year old son in Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State.
“Little Ekemini has had a rough time with his father and stepmother in the family home for the past eighteen months. His situation took a turn for the worst the last eight months when his father began to tie and shackle him then drop him in the backyard sometime without food, persistent beatings and viciously manhandling him.
“His appalling condition caught the attention of a CRARN volunteer through a tip-off, and the police was alerted which led to the father’s arrest, unshackling and rescue of the young lad.
“The members of the community quickly rushed and bailed out the man who didn’t deny his act of brutality on his child but merely boasted that he has the right to treat his child as his he wished.
“Ekemini has complained bitterly about the unrelenting abuse and battering he endures in his family and says he fears for his life.
“I’m concerned that they’ll one day do away with me and nobody will know. Just the way they have been torturing me for a long time, and calling me all kinds of demonic names without help coming from anyone.” The young lad had told the police.
“While condemning this reprehensible act of brutality against this child, we will be following up with the situation to ensure that the child is safe and out of harm’s way.”
A quite frustrated young Nigerian lady has aired her plight as she got messages from only men she felt will not help fulfil her dream of “zooming off” from Nigeria.
Cynthia Kosiso took to her Facebook page to make a post on Friday where she talked about being tired of Nigeria and wanting to leave.
Cynthia listed her qualifications in the post but so far only men based in Onitsha, Aba, Nsukka, Abakaliki, have sent messages to her.
“I made a post yesterday that am tired of naija and am ready to zoom off,” she wrote.
“I listed my qualifications. The only people who came to my inbox are Onitsha men, Aba, Abakaliki, Nsukka. Who did I offend. Who who who. I deserve a soft guy biko. The ones that came to my inbox are equally tired of Naija and they have coconut heads” she added.
Popular Nigerian singer and actor, Falz has disclosed that he would do everything to make sure that justice is served.
Speaking in a video on Twitter, Falz said that he is 100% committed to making sure that he get justice for the brave ones that lost their lives during the #EndSARS peaceful protest.
He further stated that nobody would ever break his spirit, and that he is gingered.
We MUST keep up the energy.
We have to complete what we have started. It’s quite some work but as long as we stay committed to it, that change we want to see will definitely happen. I am charged up!!!!
Really pleased to see this spirit that we have built. Now that we have come this far, we cannot stop!!
However, it is important to be smarter and more strategic with the movement. We have all the tools we need at our disposal so let’s get to work!
To the brave ones we lost, we are so sorry Nigeria failed you. We will not let you down! We will not relent until justice is served!! God bless your soul, he wrote.
One of the victims of the Lekki shooting that happened on Tuesday, October 20 has shared his gruesome experience after he was shot that night.
The survivor, identified as Anthony Ogbe, who was rejected in several hospitals, is currently receiving free treatment at Grandville Medical and Laser Centre, Lekki.
In a brief interview with the CEO of Kokun Foundation, he revealed that he was shot by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate.
His statement negates reports that the shooting was a figment of people’s imagination.
He said;
“It was a soldier that shot me at Lekki. I was rejected from different hospitals before I got admitted here and my life was saved.
“They didn’t collect money to treat me; neither do they know my people.
“I was taken to the theatre so that they could bring the blood that is in my chest out, and that is what is passing through this pipe.
“I thought I had died, because my blood was just gushing out like pump. I never knew I would still be alive. We thank God for this hospital. Glory be to God.”
Nollywood actress, Chioma Chijioke has taken to social media to mock those who believed she wouldn’t make it in marriage.
She took to her social media page blast trolls while counting down to her 2nd marriage anniversary.
The Talented thespian who got married in 2018 has her 2nd wedding anniversary coming up on the 20th of December, 2020.
She heartily wrote in her post ;
“Forever MrsA??Some idiots think actresses don’t stay in their marriage, believing that they (actresses) get married today and by tomorrow the marriage is already crashing?Wait! let me shock you…you see that believe, idea or whatever is a big proper LIE. Some don’t let their homes fail and i am a living proof…God willing mine will last dunno about others.?♀️ #MrsA??
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has debunked claims that governors hoarded palliatives, that were meant to be distributed to Nigerians during the COVID-19 lockdown in the country.
This is coming after several warehouses filled with palliatives have been discovered and food items looted in different states.
The NGF has now issued an official statement to refute the claims.
In the statement released on Monday, by the NGF head of media and public affairs, Abudulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the allegations were tagged “inaccurate, entirely erroneous, untrue and also mischievous”.
It was stated that until mid-October, about 10 states had not begun the distribution of palliatives in their states because the relief materials had not been completely received from the private sector coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID).
The governors further explained that some states still had the palliatives in their warehouses as a reserve ahead of a projected second wave of the coronavirus.
The statement reads,
“The NGF regrets the loss of lives and property occasioned by the violent protests that erupted, and calls for calm.
“The NGF reemphasizes and corrects the impression that palliatives found in warehouses that were broken into in Lagos and some other states were kept in storage for members of the society, especially our vulnerable citizens.
“The erroneous impression in the public domain that these palliatives were hoarded is not just inaccurate, entirely erroneous and untrue but also mischievous, to say the least.”
For the avoidance of doubt, some of the palliatives had the CACOVID stamp embossed on them, meaning that their source is unambiguous.
“As we know, CACOVID operations are mainly domiciled in Lagos, being the headquarters of most of the public-spirited organisations, corporate bodies and individuals that came together to form the Coalition Against COVID-19 -CACOVID.
“Until mid-October, when the NGF had its last meeting, up to ten states had not participated in the flag-off ceremonies for the distribution of palliatives in their states. This was because the items meant for distribution in these states had not been completely received from CACOVID.
“Some other states that still had palliatives in their warehouses chose to keep a strategic reserve ahead of a projected second wave of COVID-19.
As of a couple of weeks ago, some states were still receiving palliatives from the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
“The NGF wishes to state categorically that no State has been involved in or has hoarded any palliatives.
It assured all contributors to the palliatives that prior to the looting of these warehouses, states had kept full accounts of all the items received and distributed.
The public should check their facts and be careful not to damage ourselves by pushing the wrong narrative.
“The State Governors are doing their very best under the circumstances to ameliorate the needs of the teeming population.
“The Nigeria Governors’ Forum stands for justice, improved governance and a progressive Nigeria”.
A Texas-based Nigerian Youtuber, Sophiology has acquired her dream car, a brand new 2020 Mercedes Benz E350.
The beauty vlogger took to her Instagram page to share the exhilarating news and photos with the new whip she bought two months ago.
According to her, 2019 ended on a depressed and hopeless note, but 2020 has been the best in years as all her written goals has been fulfilled, including the new car.
She further added that she unblocked all her haters so “they can shine their eyes too”.
Her post reads,
Just because you’re awake doesn’t mean you stop dreaming! ?
God really makes a way…. On New Years Eve, after scraping through 2019 Depressed & Hopeless. I told God I want my life to turn around. I was someone that believed, though I deserved good things, they would never come to me. And 2020 began UNBELIEVABLY horrible. But I kept my eyes on God.
& He made a way. This Year, I’ve felt the best I’ve felt in years!!!! Only God could do it. Every single goal I wrote on 12/31/2019 has been fulfilled! This being one of them.
2 months ago, I bought my dream car! A 2020 Mercedes Benz E350. I’m glad I finally get to share my testimony! God is Good. Even when we don’t understand what he’s doing. He’s always Good. ?? Happy Sunday!!
I unblocked my haters so they can shine their eyes too ?❤️
25 inmates out of the 1,900 that escaped from Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Centers in Benin City, Edo State last Monday have voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities.
Recall that executive governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, recently extended the ultimatum issued to inmates, who escaped from the Benin Medium Security Correctional Centre and Oko Medium Security Correctional Centre to return to the prison by one week till Friday, October 30, 2020.
Godwin Obaseki who had initially given the fleeing inmates until Friday, October 23rd, to return, has now extended it to Friday, October 30th, 2020.
However, twenty-five of the fleeing inmates have heeded warning and surrendered themselves to the authority before the ultimatum elapses.
Nigerian Tribune reports that one of the inmates, who gave his name as Alex Ose, 40, a taxi driver, from Esan, Edo State said that he has been awaiting trial since 2014 when he was arrested for armed robbery in the Edo State.
Ose stated that he decided to heed the call of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and surrender himself because he is innocent of the charges against him and was sure the court will vindicate him.
A source at Sapele Road Correctional Centre disclosed that the Department of State Security (DSS), the police and officials of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) will soon commence a massive manhunt for the runaway inmates once Governor Obaseki one week grace for them to return elapses.
President Buhari has condemned the widespread looting and vandalism which has been witnessed in some cities across the country.
In a statement released by his media aide Garba Shehu, President Buhari stated that families must turn back children who bring home unaccounted goods, in the same way wives must ask their husbands to return looted items brought home.
It was also gathered that the President has urged the police and other security agencies to restore calm and normalcy as quickly as possible.
The statement read;
“President Buhari said while his administration is working hard through many pragmatic ways to reduce the hardship of the millions of our unemployed, poor citizens and those whose lives have been thrown into disarray by the harsh economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, he warned that resort to widespread attacks and the organised looting and plundering of public and private property in many states are inimical to public good and stand condemned.
“A government that has launched a massive crackdown on corruption, brought in strong laws for a decisive battle against corruption, pursues loot recovery at home and abroad, and taken strong decisions against those who thought they were above the law, will not fold its arms when an otherwise legitimate and peaceful protest is turning into free-for-all vandalism and looting.
“While the administration has, for its part, blocked so many means of looting public money in a war against corruption, it is the expectation that all civil authorities, community and religious leaders in the country must rise against the organised looting and plunder we are witnessing in parts of the country.
“Families must turn back children who bring home unaccounted goods, in the same way wives must ask their husbands to return looted items brought home.
“What is more, is that criminal actions as we have so far witnessed can weaken and erode the confidence of our people and that of foreign businesses in investing in the economy
“Looting and vandalism will hurt trade and investment growth in our country, both large and small industries, as well as our hardworking people in the informal sectors of the economy.
“These incidents do not reflect well on any society. They are wrong and condemnable and should not be supported by reasonable members of the society.
“In line with this, President Buhari commends the decision of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice to prosecute 229 suspects arrested by the police for allegedly using the #EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private property.
“As mentioned in two successive statements on the issues, the President and his administration have taken note of the grievances of the people. “We have heard you loud and clear,” he said, and has shown a clear determination to take all necessary measures to address the complaints
“Nevertheless, the violence must stop. President Buhari also condemned hate messages and eviction notices to ethnic and religious groups asking Nigerians to take pride in the fact that our diverse people have been living with one another in harmony for ages.
“The right of all citizens to live and work in any part of the country is a constitutional right and will be defended by the government.”
A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to tell the story of how her efforts to loot her own share of covid19 palliative in Calabar, yielded no result.
The lady who went viral after she made a video explaining her experience at the warehouse, said “body odour” sent her back to her house.
The lady explained that she was already at the warehouse trying to collect her own share of palliative, but she could no longer bear what she was perceiving, so she ran back home.
“Guys I just came back. Body odour want to kill me, Never, I have come back to my house. I don’t want indomie”, she said in the video.
The national Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed that revenues generated from the Lekki Toll Gate when it is reopened, should be given to victims of the attack by soldiers and victims of police brutality in Nigeria.
In a statement released on Sunday, October 25, the self acclaimed jagaban of Lagos, denied claims of having a financial stake in the tollgates.
The statement reads,
“Today, I speak to those who believe in the importance of, and want to know, the truth. The slander aimed at me is based on the untruth that I own the toll gate concession. The hate mongers prevaricate that I ordered the Lekki assault because the protests had caused me to lose money due to the interruption of toll gate activity.
“The toll gate is a public asset. Given what has happened, I would like to propose to government that the toll gate be left closed for an indefinite period. If it is reopened, revenues should be donated to the confirmed victims of the Lekki attack as well as to other identifiable victims of police brutality in Lagos.
Let government use the money to compensate and take care of those who have lost life or limb in the struggle for all citizens to go about the quiet, peaceful enjoyment of life without fear of undue harassment at this or that checkpoint”.
“Although equipped with prior notice of the imminent trespass, I did not call anyone to seek or request for the army or police to deploy let alone attack, kill, or injure those who razed and vandalized these properties.
“I did not want any bloodshed. These elements, mostly hirelings of my political opponents, wreaked their havoc and destroyed those buildings and facilities and I thank God that the employees of these two media institutions managed to escape largely unharmed.
“Why would I be so moved as to instigate the army to attack peaceful, law-abiding people at the toll gate where I have no pecuniary stake, yet lift not a single finger to stop hired miscreants bent on setting fire to these important media investments?”
Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has declared that hoodlums taking advantage of the #EndSARS protest to loot and destroy properties shall not go unpunished.
The clergyman made this proclamation during his Sunday service on October 25, while reacting to the state of the nation.
Oyedepo also prophesied that the sponsors of the unrest shall be duly punished and peace that passes all understanding shall be restored to Nigeria.
He said,
“The sources of agitation will be wisely dealt with and favourably dealt with; the land shall rest again in the name of Jesus Christ.
“All the hoodlums who are taking advantage of this season, let hand be joined in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished.
“CAUTION! You don’t have a double life, you have only one, you don’t have a spare. Caution! I bind all activities of the devil behind every form of unrest being inflicted by hoodlums in the name of Jesus,” the Bishop prayed.
“Killings shall be mentioned no more. The name of the Lord shall remain glorified in the name of Jesus Christ.” He added.
Nigerian Entrepreneur, Tara Durotoye has shared an insight into the level of destruction caused by hoodlums at Surulere mall, in which her store is located.
The wife to former presidential aspirant, Fela Durotoye disclosed that she just summoned the courage to visit her vandalized store in the mall and the destruction is disheartening.
She shared a video of her assessing the mall on Instagram and she exhibited an uncommon level of strength in the face of chaos.
According to the 43-year old lawyer, she has spoken to other affected entrepreneurs who are visibly broken, however she finds comfort in the book of wisdom.
She wrote;
Good morningggggggg fam!
I got the courage to visit my vandalized store yesterday to see the extent of the damage .
The destruction to economic assets in this singular mall alone is disheartening .
Spoke to some entrepreneurs who are BROKEN as a result .
I always find comfort in the book of wisdom .This is where I found comfort today
Habakkuk 3:17-19
17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,(A)
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;(
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.
A Malawian woman identified as Mai Jonasi has lost her lower lip, after a woman she borrowed K18,000 from allegedly attacked her for failing to repay the loan.
Jonasi who was severely injured was rushed to Thyolo hospital where she’s receiving treatment.
It was gathered that the sad incident happened in Thyolo District, Southern Malawi on Sunday October 25th.
However, eye witness alleged that, the suspect swallowed the lip as it is nowhere to be found.
In other news, sometime ago, a woman was caught trying to use her child as collateral to collect a loan of ?20,000 in Sapele, Delta state.
The woman claimed her daughter’s father is based in America and she wants to travel abroad to meet him but needs a loan of ₦20,000.
She promised to drop the baby as collateral and when she returns from the US, she will be able to pay back the loan and get her child back.
But those present believed the woman was trying to abandon her child and flee with the money.
