Terry Waya, the billionaire father of big brother Naija housemate, Kiddwaya, has revealed the plans he has for his son’s love interest, Erica.
Terry Waya via his Instagram live with Mr. Dele Momodu of Ovation Magazine, praised Erica for loving his son Kiddwaya unconditionally and being at his side all the time.
He then promised her half of the ultimate prize money if his son Kiddwaya wins the show.
In his words ;
“If my son should win, i will make sure he gives her half of his wins and then the rest half to charity.
Popular journalist, Dele Momodu has revealed that he’s making plans for BBNaija disqualified housemate, Erica.
According to the CEO of Ovation magazine, he is with Erica during her trying times and already making plans for her.
Dele Momodu who is a friend of Kiddwaya’s father, however used the opportunity to reach out to Billionaire, Terrywaya, advising him to stay strong amidst the controversies.
This comes few weeks after Terrywaya announced the approval of Erica and his son’s relationship.
See screenshot of his post below,
Recall that, Erica was disqualified on Sunday after Biggie gathered the housemates at the lounge and played videos of when she threatened to kill Laycon outside the house and hurled insults at him.
Also, video of her pouring water on the Head of House (HoH) bed in order to stop Prince who is her deputy from sharing the lounge with her was highlighted.
However, different reactions have trailed Erica’s disqualification from the house.
Winner of the Pepper Dem edition of the reality TV show, Mercy Eke was spotted crying over the development and this got a lot of people talking.
The brand influencer and serial entrepreneur says she’s hurt that her favorite housemate was disqualified.
Nigerian music icon, David Adeleka, known better as Davido on Monday, September 7, paid a courtesy visit to the Oniru of Iruland, Oba AbdulWasiu Gbolahan Lawal.
In photos that were shared online by Oba Lawal, the singer is seen prostrating face down in line to greet the traditional ruler and his wife, Mariam in respect for the traditional culture of the Yoruba people.
The Oba noted that he was pleased to host Davido, describing him as a talented and sensational young man.
He wrote,
“My lovely Olori, Mariam and I were pleased to receive the very talented and sensational Davido as well as Seyi Tinubu yesterday. I was very pleased with our conversations and the prospects and possibilities for Tourism.
“Keep your fingers crossed for a collaboration to take Iru to greater heights. Meanwhile, I hope you have registered for the Sustainable Cities (aka Olokun) Dialogue this Friday. I’ll love to see you there.”
My lovely Olori @olorimariam and I were pleased to receive the very talented and sensational @davido as well as @seyitinubu yesterday.
I was very pleased with our conversations and the prospects and possibilities for Tourism. pic.twitter.com/aC9v74PxYm
Nollywood actress, Ani Amatosero has blasted Nigerian women who say they can’t date broke guys.
The actress took to her Instagram page to described broke ladies who say they can’t date broke men as goats.
According to her, these ladies would say they can’t date broke men yet they use office pin to hold their bra and use needle and thread to sew their under wears.
In her words,
“I can’t date a broke guy, but you will use needle and thread sew under ur under pant if dem give you chance you go use office pin hold ur bra. Goat!
Meanwhile, sometime ago actress, Pinky Girl advised ladies to stay single than date broke guys.
The South African actress, stirred up controversy with a tweet where she advised women to stay single than start off a relationship with a broke guy.
Making further clarification on her tweet, the Being Bonang star stated that the guy must not be a millioniare but must be on some type of hustle.
She also alleged that many women settle for less in relationships, because of sex.
Popular Nigerian Comedian, Ayo Makun, fondly known as AY, has taken to his social media page to give a reason on why most Nigeria youths are lazy.
According to the thespian, one’s situation, sometimes determines one’s priorities.
His post on twitter read ;
The laziness of most Nigerian youth is caused by the tragedy of unemployment. Nothing is more heart breaking than graduating with a good degree with no job to do, or finding yourself in a system of governance that doesn’t work. Your situation sometime determines your priorities
The laziness of most Nigerian youth is caused by the tragedy of unemployment. Nothing is more heart breaking than graduating with a good degree with no job to do, or finding yourself in a system of governance that doesn't work. Your situation sometime determines your priorities
Nollywood actress and proud mother, Regina Daniels took to her official Instagram page to gush over her son, Munir Ned Nwoko, as she shared an adorable photo of them together.
The proud mother of one wrote as caption, ‘Oh son! My world and life is YOU @princemunirnwoko.’
See the photo below,
The actress and the other wives of billioniare, Ned Nwoko were recently spotted dancing at the birthday party of their children.
Laila Nwoko‘s daughter Maya Naya-Nwoko clocked 8 while her older half brother, Mabrook Nwoko turned 11 on August 30.
To celebrate the children’s birthday, Nwoko threw an in-house birthday party for them and their moms.
In one of the videos, Laila could be heard calling out Regina Daniels to join her in a selfie video and they vibe together.
Other videos captured moment they danced around a chair to know who sits on the chair once the DJ abruptly stops the music, of course Regina won. See video here
Controversial Big Brother Naija alumnus, Natacha Akide a.k.a Tacha who was part of the Pepper Dem edition of the show, has disclosed that she intends to show people through her efforts, that it is possible to rise above hate and become a better person.
The stunning socialite, in a recent post via her official Twitter account, shared her inner thoughts and feelings, where she said that she will not allow any pain from her past or present to make her heart ugly.
According to Tacha, she has now chosen to show people how beautiful it can be to survive and come out stronger not minding the pain she has had to experience.
“I won’t let pain turn my heart ugly. I will show you that surviving can be beautiful”, she wrote.
Tacha recently had fans a bit worried after she made a subtle disappearance from Instagram. She removed all but 3 posts on her Instagram page with the most recent photo dating back to December, 23, 2019.
Ex Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemates, Ka3na and Lucy have been seen together for the first time since Lucy’s eviction from the house.
Lucy and Ka3na developed a somewhat solid friendship while in the house and even when Ka3na was no longer in the house, Lucy still had her back.
Lucy who was evicted on Sunday, September 6th, was pictured in her hotel as she reunited with her friend. They could be seen catching up as they laughed and had a good time.
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor EA Adeboye and his wife, Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye, celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary today, September 8th.
Adeboye was 25-years-old when he married his wife Folu, who was 19 at the time.
The couple is blessed with four children and many grand children.
All four of the Adeboye children are all successfully established in their individual spheres of life and are also pastors under the Redeemed Christian Church of God under different capacities.
The excited husband took to his Instagram page moments ago to thank well wishers who have sent gifts and prayers to celebrate the couple.
He wrote,
“I really appreciate all the wishes and gifts sent across today to celebrate the 53rd wedding anniversary of me and my wife . You will live long and your marriages would be filled with Joy as well in Jesus name.”
Similarly, his wife took to her verified Instagram page to reveal that 53 years of marriage still feels like they’ve just fallen in love.
She wrote,
“Its been 53 years of Joy, Love and blessings and every moment with @pastoreaadeboyeofficial still feels like we just fell in love over again. I bless God for how far he has brought us and I pray for everyone that wishes for a home like ours and even more, God will grant all your heart desires in Jesus name”.
Friends and family of a young Nigerian girl identified as Wunato Esther Chuwang, has been thrown into mourning after she was allegedly stabbed and killed by unknown phone thieves in Jos.
According to reports, Wunato Esther Chuwang recently gained admission to study computer Science at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.
She was attacked and killed on her way to a religious activity on Friday night by some unidentified men who tried to rob her off her phone around Tina Junction, Angwan Rukuba, Jos.
Esther had celebrated her birthday on August 28 before the unfortunate incident met her exactly a week later.
Esther who was reportedly in company of her boyfriend,fell off the Keke Napep and died on the spot after being stabbed by the unknown thieves.
In other post, armed robbers recently invaded the home of late Moshood Abiola MKO, in Ikeja, Lagos state.
The Nation reported that the robbers carted away with valuables, including money in different currencies.
Some of the robbers linked to the attack have been arrested and handed over to the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.
Nigerian actress,Kemi Lala Akindoju has reacted to the Pastor David Ibiyeomie and Daddy Freeze saga, which has triggered a lot of controversy on the Nigerian media space.
Recall that the clergyman verbally assaulted the media personality. He called him a “bastard” and issued out threats at Daddy Freeze for always insulting his spiritual father, Bishop David Oyedepo.
Lala Akindoju has condemned the actions of the pastor as absolutely wrong. She also expressed her shock at the members of the congregation who also hurled insults.
“Meanwhile I just watched the video of that pastor. It is wrong, SO WRONG! First as a supposed christian, then as leader and finally as a human being. I’m even more shocked at the congregation echoing the insults.
“Please that is not what the Bible preaches, this is why it is important to know God for yourself, read your bible yourself and don’t get blinded by religion.
“I am very ashamed for him only because he has misrepresented the gospel of Jesus. Proverbs 18 is a good scripture to meditate on today. Selah!”
Nigeria artiste, Mayorkun has written a cryptic message on his snapchat addressing an unnamed person.
It might seem the DMW signee is not pleased with someone in the music industry as he took to his snapchat to issue a note of caution to people who drag people down in order to shine.
He wrote: “I Get the whole idea of being the best and shit but if your strategy is to drag someone else down while you at, it will probably work but you’d be right back where you coming from in no time”
In a recent post, Mayorkun shared that the lockdown may last till December.
In a video he shared on his Snapchat, the ‘GENG’ crooner said Nigerians need to prepare as the lockdown may go on till December.
The self-acclaimed Mayor of Lagos in the video, said : “All of us better get sense because this lockdown fit last enter December.”
Alaafin of Oyo’s wife, Queen Ola has fueled the rumours about her divorce to the traditional monarch in a post she shared on social media.
According to Queen Ola in a post she shared on Instagram, it is okay to break up and divorce if one of the parties is not happy or appreciated.
She wrote,
“Divorce is ok, breakig up is ok. starting over is ok. moving on is ok.saying no is ok. being alone is ok.
“What is not ok is staying somewhere where you aren’t happy, valued or appreciated, that’s not ok.” She added.
Recall that few months ago, in a picture the Alaafin took with his wives in the palace, Queen Ola was nowhere to be found in their gathering.
Earlier in the year, it was rumored that the queen was sent out of the palace for allegedly sleeping with Nigerian music icon, King Ayinde Wasiu Marshal popularly known as KWAM1.
Since then, there have been speculations that the mother of two has moved out of the palace and most likely left the marriage.
It now seem like the speculations are true, with the post the queen shared on her Instagram page and how she justified divorce.
Nollywood filmmaker, Chioma Grace Ifemeludike has taken to her page to disclose why she gave up on her fight for a better Nigeria.
According to Ifemeludike, she used to put everything about herself on hold just because she wanted to see a better Nigeria. However due to her activism, she began ”loosing it” and she realized the people she was fighting for are not ready. She then decided to let go of the struggle.
Her post reads ;
I used to go outta my way to play big mother Nigeria, thinking I could help in my little capacity to change the status quo???.. I once left my job, career and entire life to go do activism at abuja with #ourmumudondo ? ( chai I don suffer for this life sha), I put everything about me on hold just because I wanted to see a better Nigeria.. I started loosing it, it’s was so inconveniencing leaving my comfortable home at lekki to go attach with a friend at kado, abj… I did all these because of my passion to contribute my quota to nation building but at some point a friend said to me “chi you need to empower yourself first before you help others, besides they people you’re fighting for are not ready!!! Nna eeh sense entered me??? …
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The truth is, you can’t pour from an empty cup, you need to build yourself spiritually, physically,financially emotionally and psychologically before you can effectively impact positively in any cause or struggle… I’m on my journey to self actualization and capacity building, I will join the struggle again when Nigerians are ready, for now let’s all watch big brother Nigeria, contribute money for mediocrity while our future disappears right in our very before… someone will surely suffer the consequences of negligence, docility and irresponsibility…
A Nigerian man on has said that not every disqualified housemate from Big Brother Naija, BBNaija reality show turns out successful like Tacha.
According to the man identified as Danny Walter on Twitter, stated that, Tacha became the standard and a ray of hope because she became successful against all odds.
Backing his opinion, he mentioned the likes of Khloe and Kbrule who were disqualified from the show but are not as successful as Tacha.
“Not every disqualified housemate turns out successful like Tacha. Khloe and Kbrule were disqualified. No one uses them as yardstick. The only reason Tacha is used as a ray of hope for Erica fans is because Tacha became successful against all odds. Tacha is the standard”.
Below is the list of the five housemates who have been disqualified by Biggie.
Kemen: I’d start this list with Kemen who was disqualified from the show after a video surfaced where he was seen sexually harassing TBoss, while she was asleep.
K.Brule: He was an interesting housemate in the third season of the show, but his strategic pairing with Khloe proved an undoing – for both parties. K.Brule got a second strike following Khloe’s use of “strong abusive curse words”. Well, he eventually got himself disqualified after receiving a third strike for using “strong threatening words and attempting to physically harm a fellow housemate”.
Khloe: Okay, since K.Brule made the list, she obviously comes next. Like we said earlier, the pair both got strikes each to get themselves eventually disqualified from the show.
Erica: A newcomer on this list, Erica was disqualified following her verbal abuse on Laycon after yesterday Biggie organization decided to disqualify her for breaking the house rule.
Tacha: Queen of drama? Queen of highlights? Depends on which camp you belong. Natasha Akide stay in the house was highly controversial, and can be said as one of the most popular housemates ever. Tacha was disqualified from the ‘Pepper Dem’ season after physically assaulting fellow housemate and eventual winner, Mercy Eke.
Nollywood actress, Belinda Effah has retorted back to those people who attacked her over her previous Instagram post.
Earlier today, Belinda took to Instagram to lambaste Nigerians over what she tagged “misplaced priorities”. She opined that the country won’t move forward until Nigerians place their interest in the right place.
The actress added that it is sad Nigerians respond better when they are treated like animals.
Her post reads,
Until Your Interest Is In The Right Place Nigerians, There Will Be No Going Forward.
It’s Sad Nigerians Respond Better When They Are Treated Like Animals
Enough Said – Mic Off
The statement didn’t sit well with some people as she was slammed in the comment section. Well, the actress refused to let it slide as she took her AK-47 and fired back at those that attacked her.
According to her, after going through the comment section, she could see the mental degradation of the average Nigerian youth. Iterating that Nigerians have made jokes a safety net, instead of facing their fears.
Her post reads,
Going Through The Comment Section I See The Mental Degradation of The Average Nigerian Youth. When You Speak Up For A Good Cause They Attack You Because They Are Comfortable In Their Ignorance and Limitation. . . Dear Youth Everything Is Not A Joke Because I Know That Has Become Your Norm and Specialty . I Know It’s Has Become A Safety Net For You To Hide Rather Than Face Your Fears . It’s Time To Wake up and BE, Become The Person Of Purpose God Created You To Be, Your Life Is Not Limited To Just Making Jokes About Everything and Attacking People . Some People Actually are Driven and Focused About Achieving Greater Heights . Perhaps You Do Not Understand It , It’s Better To Be Quiet Than Show Your Ignorance . . It’s Sad To See The Constant Decline In The Mental Capacity Of The Average Youth. As An Employer Of Labor , I Treat My Staff With Love and Kindness But It’s Like That Brings About A Negative Impact. They Want To Be Treated Like Animals in order to Function and This Is Really Sad. . . Wake Up , Rise Up To The Occassion. One Day You Will Realize What Your Inactivity and Laxity Caused You. Remember You Have A Voice and Your Dreams Are Valid . . #NotFallingToTheStatusQuo – I Said What I Said ??
Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Tolanibaj, who grew up in America, has spoken on why she decided to relocate to Nigeria.
TolaniBaj exited the popular reality show and she speaks with Legit.ng on her time in the house among other things.
In the interview Tbaj answered a question that had been on the minds of a lot of people which is about why she decided to leave America and come back to Nigeria.
According to the young lady, she felt that Nigeria was the perfect place for her to become a boss and that she knew she would be great in the country.
Tolani said that she had always dreamt about becoming a boss and that she did not see herself building anything in America from start to finish.
In her words: “I moved back to Nigeria because I want to be a boss, I’ve always dreamt about being a boss. I did not see myself building anything in America from start to finish. It was only Nigeria that I believe that if I want to have a house, I can build it myself, if I want to build a brand, its Nigeria that I can start from scratch and be somebody and I just always knew that it was Nigeria that I would become great. I got connected to people quickly, people ready to work with me, people ready to build something with me. So I’m just like I can come here, leverage on it and become someone successful so I took the chance, took the risk and here I am today.”
Also in the interview, Tolani spoke on her relationship with Prince. She revealed her love for chocolaty men and added that Prince was someone she could have a conversation with about many interesting things.
Tolani also said that she does not blame her eviction on her team because they kept her in the house till week six.
She also said that she did not really have a strategy in the house except to be herself and to sell her brand.
An undergraduate of University of Benin, Chinenye Promise Nwoye has died after she was allegedly strangled by a suspected ritualist in a hotel room at Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra state.
According to Anambra Broadcasting Service Radio, the young lady is believed to be a victim of scammers or kidnappers who lured her into the hotel for ritual purposes on August 27, 2020.
On the day she was killed, she was allegedly lured to the hotel by her killers. While she was there, she made a phone call to her family members to inform them that she was in danger and needed her ATM pin number to free herself from “kidnappers”.
Her mother, Mrs. Chinyere Nwoye and a member of her family fellowship, Brother Jude Okoye, narrated how they rushed to the hotel shortly after the deceased called them but it was too late.
The bereaved mother recounting the incident said,
“I had immediately dressed up and left for the said hotel with a family fellowship member. On arrival, we met some boys outside the hotel. When I asked the receptionist about my daughter’s whereabouts, they started checking for the booked rooms and overheard her telling one boy to give her the keys to room 57 and 58 and on refusal, the attendant sought for a spare key with which she opened the room and screamed out loud to everyone’s hearing ‘These people have killed somebody ooo.
“I now ran upstairs and was shocked to see my daughter naked, lying face down with her hands and legs tied with her own clothes. From the clothes and the sandals, I knew it was my daughter. When the fellowship member with me started raising alarm, they now called the Police from Abagana Police Divison who came and took the body away.
She further noted that, police officers from Abagana Divisional Police Station took the corpse to Bekee Hospital Mortuary Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area.
Mrs. Chinyere Nwoye and Jude Okoye accused the hotel management of complicity in Chinenye Nwoye’s painful death through their actions and/or inactions. They called on government and human rights groups to unveil the killers.
In her words,
“I did not waste any time in getting there, so there was no reason to kill my daughter. That hotel is a ritual place, and all of them know what happened to my daughter. It was even surprising that none of our kinsmen wanted to hear anything from me even when I went to tell them my story. That is why I am calling on government and human rights group to look into this matter and bring the killers of my daughter to book. This is a promising young girl that her life has just been terminated.”
A Nigerian couple, identified as Olawumi Adewale and Tobi, who started dating after the man sent a creative and unconventional email in an attempt to woo the lady, have gotten married.
Tobi met Olawumi and had a special liking for her, so he decided to ask her out via email. He sent an application letter to be her “Best Paddy” via email and highlighted his best qualities. He requested for a response before he would also highlight the qualities which attracted him to her.
The lady found his email funny and accepted to continue the conversation.
Apparently, the little seed that was sown via the email has blossomed, as the duo have taken it to the altar and exchanged wedding vows.
Sensational producer turned blogger, Samklef has made a very shocking revelation about the Nigerian music industry.
Samklef who has always been vocal about issues that concerns Nigeria as a whole and the Nigerian music industry seems to have a new update about how things are being run at the moment.
According to him, some individuals have initiated the use of Vodoo also known as “Juju”.
Although he did not state how it affects the industry, Samklef urged Nigerian artistes to be careful and remain spiritually guided.
Taking to his Instagram page, he wrote: “Dem dey do ju ju for naija music industry o! BE SPIRITUAL GUIDED, artsites be careful o”
Popular Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim has taken to Instagram to reveal that she has everything she could ever need in her life.
The brand influencer who shared a breath taking photo of herself on her verified Instagram page noted that when she counted her blessings she realized she has everything.
In her words,
“When I started counting my blessings, I realized I have everything I could ever need.”
See her post below,
However, Juliet recently took to her social media page to air her displeasure about being called a half-caste.
The actress told a story of how someone she had a conversation with insisted she isn’t “black enough” to be called a black woman because of her skin colour.
The beautiful film star revealed people see her and her siblings as half-caste, a term she insists she finds offensive.
Her post reads,
“I had a random conversation the other day with someone and it was appalling when he mentioned passively to me that he doesn’t see me as a #Blackwoman ! He argued, you are not “black enough” your skin isn’t dark enough, your hair not kinky enough. And thus my siblings and I do not “count” as Black.
Now this is Exactly, what we are fighting to correct amongst ourselves and the world at large. I am a black woman! When I’m abroad amongst the whites, I am classified and recognized as a black woman, however, right amongst us Africans I’ll be referred to as a Half-Caste! This is the most derogatory term to describe a person of mixed race or mixed ethnicity.
We are referred to as mixed race or multi-racial! Mixed race people are no less black than their dark-skinned counterparts. So, let’s all say NO to RACISM, TRIBALISM, COLORISM and SEGREGATION. Let’s teach and train our children to grow up and accept people for who they are and not by the color of their skin.”
Big brother Naija housemate, Ozo has yet again resumed his pursuit of Nengi’s love as he wrote a lovely letter to her on a toilet paper
Nengi has made it clear that she wants him as a brother but Ozo does not want to be in that zone and thus, he’s relentless in his quest to have her for himself.
The letter reads ;
“With you I want everything. With you I’ll always have a friend & lover. Your smile and laugh gives me joy.
I know I love you cause none other has made me feel this way, you are a blessing and a kind person. I can watch you for a life time, your are my favorite movie Nengi.”
Nengi who was all smiles when he gave it to her, replied saying she would send hers to him.
A Nigerian lady has slammed Nigerians for ignoring the important issues facing the country and supporting disqualified Big Brother Naija housemate, Erica.
According to her the Big Brother Naija reality TV show is a waste of time.
In a video which she shared on social media, she said,
“Please what is Erica? I have been hearing Erica Erica everywhere. Please is it a new pandemic? Or is it an airborne disease that just broke out? Or is it an animal? Wait ooo…Is it a new “ororo” that Dangote just produced and people are trying to advertise?
“Maybe I will also buy because it will be good to fry plantain. Why are we doing this to ourselves? I don’t understand. What should be in everybody’s mouth is the high electricity tariff and fuel subsidy. This is bad. Nigerian youths why are you killing yourselves?
“Big Brother Naija is a three months waste of time. Do you know what it means to waste three months in your life? Some people spent more than N20,000 on voting but they are suffering. Shey you dey mad ni? Now they have opened GoFundMe for Erica. Are you guys crazy?”
Veteran Actress, Rita Edochie has taken to her social media account to celebrate her beautiful daughter’s birthday today.
Taking to her Instagram account, She shared the picture of her daughter, Onyinye and wrote a beautiful message for her. She also beckoned on fans and followers to join her in celebrating her daughter.
She wrote,
“My GREAT people in the WORLD, please join me and celebrate my daughter ONYINYE OKAFOR, today is her birthday.
Happy birthday my daughter.
I wish you every good thing in life you wish your self and i also wish you many many more fruitful ??????????????? YEARS ahead IJMN.
Enjoy yourself like never before because it’s your birthday ??? @officialonyinyeokafo”
However, we are not oblivious to the fact that the veteran actress recycled the birthday message she used for her son in July. Guess there is scarcity of birthday wishes in town or the message means a whole lot to her.
Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known by his stage name Burna Boy has taken to Instagram to flaunt the expensive diamond chain his “wife”, Stefflon Don got for him.
Burna Boy who shared the video on his Instagram page, showered praises on his lover, while he urged his followers to get a lover like Stefflon Don.
He said,
“look what my wife got for me
“you need a wife like my own, see my sweetim”
However, Burna calling Stefflon “ his wife” has raised an eyebrow, as fans wonders if the couple are secretly
married.
Burna Boy’s girlfriend is a British singer Stephanie Victoria Allen, known professionally as Stefflon Don who the singer has been dating for 2 years.
Shortly after flaunting the necklace for his fans to see, he showed off his beautiful girlfriend, who was sitting in the car and blushing.
Stefflon gave the African giant crooner a new ice “Gambo” chain, in memory of his best friend.
A close look at the pendant of the neck-piece shows a photo of Burna Boy’s late best friend, Gambo.
Popular Danish humantarian worker, Anja Ringgren Loven on Tuesday, celebrated three years since she and her team rescued a young girl who was about to be burnt to death after being accused of witchcraft in Eket, Akwa Ibom.
Anja shared a before and after photos of the young girl and said although the scars on her body will never go away, the young girl has undergone a tremendous personal development and recovery after struggling with low self esteem, sadness and physical pain.
Read her post below ;
“On the 8 of August 2018 I shared the story of Queen. At that time she had been with us for 1 year,” she wrote.
So today Queen has been with us for exactly 3 years. Queen’s story is very horrible. David Emmanuel Umem and our team rescued her just before she was burned to death. Queen was very terrified and weak when she came to Land of Hope after several treatments at the hospital. 70% of her body were burned and she was in so much pain
The scars on her body will never go away. It´s a constant reminder of the attack.
And it has not been easy for Queen to overcome her challenges and regain her strenghth. After her rescue she isolated herself in her room and struggled with social and communication problems.
Queen had trouble connecting with the other children at Land of Hope, making friends and understanding what was expected of her in social situations. All as a result of her being attacked and abused.
But as most of you already know, at Land of Hope we have the best team in the world, led by Nsidibe Orok our Director of Child Development. Once Queen came under the wings of Orok and all our teachers, medical staff and social carers, Queen embarked on a tremendous personal development.
3 years ago Queen had a very low self-esteem and increased sadness. She was often irritable and acted out. She had no motivation and was not very social. Today it is the total opposite ! Queen loves to go to school and she is very social. She will come to me many times a day and just talk talk talk
Queen is now a very strong young woman and on the football field it is not easy to dribble past her. She has so much determination to be the best and she smiles all the time. She has totally regained her strenght and on this new picture of Queen her self-esteem just oozes out of her
Not only do we have the best team in the world, we also have the best supporters in the world Without YOU we will not be able to rescue children and to save lives. For ONLY 14 Euro a year you can become a member of Land of Hope and support Queen and the rest of our 75 children at Land of Hope and give them all a better future”
A woman, simply identified as Lufuno has allegedly stabbed her fiancee, Katlego Vura Sono to death on Sunday, September 6, in Meadowlands, a suburb of Soweto, Gauteng Province.
Family members and Friends of the deceased took to Facebook to mourn the unfortunate loss of the young man.
Sharing photos of the deceased on Facebook, one Ray Horace wrote:
“We lost a soldier. Mara Lana ai. She took our dear brother, friend’s life just like that.”
An unidentified person posted their picture and wrote,
“Here is another GBV case in Meadowlands, this time it is the woman (Lufuno) that stabbed her fiancee (Katlego) to death, in the wee hours of this morning. RIP, Vura”
The Ogun state government have announced that all students have been given automatic promotion to the next class, including automatic placement for primary 6 students in public primary schools into JSS1 of public secondary schools.
The state government have said schools should reopen on September 21st for the first term of 2020/2021 session, after they have been closed for five months to curb the spread of COVID-19.
This was made known in a statement by Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Monday.
He noted that the reopening of schools is extended to all classes in primary and secondary schools, technical and vocational colleges, and tertiary Institutions of learning.
However, as part of COVID-19 guidelines, schools hours would be in batches for public schools.
Pupils in Primary one to three will be in school from 8am to 11am; while those in Primary 4 to 6 will be in classes from 12 noon to 3pm.
For those in secondary schools, the hours are shared in the same manner among those in junior and senior classes.
According to Somorin, technical and Vocational will operate their normal school hours of 8am to 2pm.
He maintained that Early Child Care Development and Education classes for infants from 3 to 5 years of age will not be resuming in public schools until the next phase of schools reopening.
A family of six comprising of a man, his wife, and their four children lost their lives after the building they reside in, collapsed at Yaldu in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi state.
According to reports, the building came crumbling after many days of rainfall in the area.
The family who were in the building when it collapsed, all perished and have since been buried according to Islamic injunctions.
In other news, A Nigerian man identified as Muhammed Mubarak recently took to his Facebook page to share photos of the pathetic state of Bayan Tsaha Model primary school in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, where pupils sit on bare floor.
Sharing the photos, he wrote,
“Earlier this morning I went to a school bayan tsaha model primary school near mechanical village birnin Kebbi metropolises, Kebbi State. This is one of the primary school in the area, at first I thought this building is obsolete, but I was told that it’s serviceable .
“That students still sit on the floor of this classroom.the school buildings are all prehistoric and démodé.
Whenever i found this prehistoric buildings Easily recall Kebbi state governor speech during 2015/2019 campaign that he’s going to heed on education and health sector.
“We urge kebbi state government to please consider them and ameliorate their standard of living. May Allah give you the strength and bravery to appraise the prehistoric buildings all in kebbi state and 21 local government areas.
Muhammed Mubarak .
African Bad Girl, Tiwa Savage, has reflected on her struggling days, how she was so broke and had to live in a shelter for drug addicts in Brooklyn, New York.
She shared the story at a surprise party organised by her friends and family for her “Celia” album launch.
The award-winning singer said she had just graduated from the university in New York and was very broke because she couldn’t work as an International student.
She said,
“I think I was 22 and we were in New York. I was living in Bed-Stuy, kind of like a shelter. A lot of people didn’t know this.
“I was in a shelter for women that had drug abuse problems.
“I just graduated from school. You know as an international student you can’t work. So, I couldn’t work. I was doing the side thing in Bed-Stuy which is like the hood in Brooklyn.”
Tiwa also narrated how she met her friend, Elohor, who has always been there for her.
“Elohor came to NewYork, Elohor has always been that girl… she’s like let’s go to … she was like let’s just hook up, let’s go and eat.
“We went to Timesquare, I ordered appetizer because I was so broke and I was so hungry! And I remember she was just looking at me asking what are you ordering and I was like I’m not really hungry… and then she just kept asking me are you sure… and I just started crying and when asked what is the matter I was like Elohor i don’t have money…
“She started ordering stuff and even ordered stuff for me to take home. .. and I just remembered going home to my box (in the shelter) and I just started crying and I was like I can’t believe this girl just made my day…”
Breaking down in tears, she talked about how Elohor was the first person she contacted when they posted her picture on Timessquare. She added a word of encouragement and urged people to never give up.
“So the first time when they posted my picture on Timesquare, she was the first person I called to say Elohor do you remember the first time… that was twenty years later… If I gave up five years ago I wouldn’t be saying this story. Don’t let time rob you of your joy…”
