One of the wives of 81-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Queen Anuoluwapo R. Adeyemi, has taken to social media to cry out after her husband is accused of being an old man.
She has come out to say that it is her own conscious decision to marry him and nobody forced her into marrying her husband.
She took to social media to lash out at critics who accuse her of making the wrong choice.
She wrote:
”What is it that we haven’t heard/seen on social media especially on IG (she’s married to an old man all in the name of being a queen, whereas most of those people criticizing you are in your dm begging you for one or two things. Please my husband isn’t an old man. My life my choice. She looks so much like bobrisky, is bobrisky not a human being? Please say something meaningful. I am a social media person, there’s no dispute about that, wish to learn and make more money on this platform not only for posting pictures and all that, which I’m currently working on by God’s grace.. because in few years time I only post or show you what I want you to see. I’m an ambivert. Maybe I should grant interviews and I should start vlogging (video weblog)and share some few things weekly. I know some people will still say who send her to say all this rubbish. I don’t care, free to say anything your opinions are only valid to you. Goodluck”
Congratulations are in order for a physically challenged man, Eboseremhen Emmanuel who successfully passed out from Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Emmanuel, a graduate of Ambrose Alli University, joined thousands of other 2019 Batch ‘B’ stream two corps members who successfully completed their service year on July 16th 2020.
Friends and well-wishers have since taken to social media to celebrate his achievement.
See more photos below…
A look at Emmanuel’s Facebook page shows an interesting quote on his bio which reads; “challenges comes but what matter is your state of mind is it disabled or able“.
Nollywood veteran actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has thanked her husband, Captain Matthew Ekehinde for flying a private jet to bring their children, Meriah and MJ, home from abroad.
The actress, in a recent post on her Instagram page, also thanked everyone who made it possible for her children to get home safely.
While sharing photos and videos of her grownups onboard the jet, the mother of four said that her first child, Princess is the next to be evacuated.
She wrote;
“Thank you Lord. My babies are Home! When all else fails and your Dad has to fly a PJ to come get you himself! Capt Matthew Ekeinde! Na Man you be. This is to Appreciate you for being such a superhero. Thank you Lord for Journey mercies and thanks to Everyone that assisted to make this happen. Prinprin you next. #HappyMom #TheCaptain #captainekeinde #pandemic #closedboarders #grateful #Relief”
Big Brother Naija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke, has revealed what has become of the prize money she got from winning the reality show.
Mercy revealed during a recent live session, how she reacted when she got the 30 Million Naira alert from her bank account.
She said she took a screenshot of it and every morning when she wakes, she’d take a good look at it and remind herself that she is rich.
When she was asked if the money had gone up or come down,
Mercy replied that the money was a motivation for her and thus she worked hard to make other streams of income available which made the money intact and bigger than what it was.
Nollywood actress, Rachael Okonkwo is currently mourning the death of her beloved mother.
The actress who is fondly called Nkoli shared a photo of her mom rocking a blue dress and she expressed how devastated she is after hearing the sad news of her demise.
“My world is shattered. My life is crumbled RIP mama NKOLI. Where do I start from. My life will never remain the same”,she wrote.
In another post, she shared a photo of a candle light in a black background, where she expressed that her life can never be the same as it was when her mom was still alive and kicking”.
BBNaija season five housemate, Rebecca Nengi Hampson, an entrepreneur who hails from Bayelsa State, has been accused of lying about her age.
The former model and MBGN Top 5 contestant who revealed she is 22 years old has been trending on twitter after some Nigerians alleged that she contested for MBGN in 2017 as a 23-year-old.
Read their reactions below,
“She do MBGN for 2017 as 23 year old, now for BBN 2020 she be 22? Wonderful stuff” – Sayolroko
“Lobatan nengi brought football age” – Aramide
“Right from miss peace and tourism her age no dey increase. She did MBGN twice with same age???” – Beryl
“I just saw her face and I was she’s 23?? Hmmmmn okay oh.. If there’s football age then there’s BBnaija age” – Antonie
“She is scripted ex housemate will be d cause of her challenges. 3 of them are following her. Na wa” – Joyce
“I don know that babe from our uniport days since 2013.. She won one Queen of Trust pageant in 2013.. The lie dey make my head pain me?, But all thesame we move?.. Nengi for the money sha?” – Missybenny
“Her Age is like the situation of the country,e no deh move forward” – Nduka
A young lady taken to social media to grieve after claiming that she was selected as one of the housemate Big Brother Naija season 5, which kicked off last night.
However, the show started last night and she was not included as one of the housemates for the season.
Narrating the story, she said she registered online for the reality show on 20th May 2020, and also did the online audition afterwards.
On 17th July, she claimed that she received a mail congratulating her for being part of the housemates for the season.
However, on getting the notification, she discovered it was all a scam and she has appealed to BBNaija organisers to render help to her.
Former BBNaija reality star, Natacha Ibinabo Akide, better known as Tacha has bragged about been disqualified from the fourth edition of the show.
It should be recalled that the socialite was disqualified from BBNaija season 4 for assaulting her fellow housemate, Mercy. Tacha, in a new tweet says it’s better to be to be disqualified than evicted.
Tacha who just signed a multi-million naira deal with a leading phone brand, tweeted,
“BETTER TO BE DISQUALIFIED THAN EVICTED!! Say something new”.
Her tweet comes after Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show advised the new housemates to stay away from troubles and fights else, they get disqualified.
A northerner, Kaisha is in the house, and this choice may have stirred up debates on social media!
BBNaija Kaisha is from Sokoto and a Twitter user who identifies himself as Mr. Saleem is of the opinion that no sensible northerner will allow his daughter participate in BBNaija. He wondered if Kaisha’s is a true Northerner because shyness and modesty are part of Hausa/Fulani culture.
“No sensible man from Arewa would ever allow his daughter to join #BBNaija. I wonder which part of the NORTH this “Aisha/Kaisha” comes from exactly. If she’s a Northerner, then definitely she’s not Hausa/Fulani, because shyness and modesty are part of our culture too.”, he tweeted.
“Whether Arewa Twitter support or drag “Aisha/Kaisha” off BBNaija , tribalism will kick her out of the race. Where she came from (North) is the problem.”
@WaseJamilu “Nobody will support Kaisha from Northern part of Nigeria.”
@GaiusHappie “I’m happy to see a Northern lady, I’m motivated.”
@Sallystorm12 “It’s like we having a good representative from the North. Just watching her”
@GaiusHappie “I’m happy to see a Northern lady, I’m motivated.”
@FarhanFarouk “She behaves like her dad is watching what she’s doing in Tv.”
@Yerima_Mercy “She really has a lot to face after leaving the house.Religious wahala.”
@meezyyyy “Don’t forget, the world has turned the other way round, many northerners don’t practice the culture anymore, but I think any well respected culture won’t condole this kind of act of BBN and nevertheless it’s a free but that doesn’t mean you won’t know right and wrong.”
@pebble_denz “I hope Arewa Twitter will let Kaisha survive this #BBNaija game in peace.”
@SageerA “I’m loving Kaisha, already reping us from the north side, Sokoto.(AREWA)
@SaniMaryama “It’s a show for all Nigerians though, Arewa should also be represented; Sokoto, Kano, Katsina. And why not Kaisha. Go girl.”
@KopNaija “Wow! A Sokoto girl in BBN house? I will be watching her closely.”
Photos of BBNaija Dorathy Bachor and her humongous bosoms that’s causing a stir online.
As viewers are keenly watching the lifestyle of the fresh new set of housemates who’ll be living in the Big Brother Naija house in the next 10 weeks and starting to discover who their favourites are, some fans are already getting familiar with curvaceous housemate, Dorathy.
Dorathy first caught the attention of virtually everyone who watched the premiere of the fifth season when her intro video was played on screen and even turned heads more when she came on stage to talk to Ebuka.
Dorathy has been dubbed as the housemate with “a bright future ahead of her” and while the commentary might seem as simple as it sounds, it has a whole lot to do with her body figure, literally.
Dorathy is definitely the one female housemate who’s endowed with ample bosoms and is quite confident of her endowment which she flaunts effortlessly.
She’s now picked the interest of so many viewers of the show and quite a number of them have already started declaring her as their favourite and pledging their support.
It’s in this vein that Dorathy’s IG account has quickly been fetched out and what was at just over a thousand followers on Sunday evening has now skyrocketed to tens of thousands of followers in just few hours after she was announced as an housemate.
Viewers are having a good time on her Instagram page as they skim through her page and engage themselves in photos of the lovely before her time in the Big Brother house.
It’s why we’ve brought some of her photos here on for your pleasure… check out more of them below,
The lovely is already one of the most watched out for housemate from the fifth season of the reality show and with the energy and confidence she carried, we can’t wait to see what she has in store for viewers of the show.
The Big Brother Naija season 4 kicked off on the 20th of July, 2020 and the housemates are already entertaining viewers.
In a video making the rounds on social media, one of the housemate can be heard saying his spec is a ‘guy’.
The housemate, who was introducing himself to his fellow housemate, seemingly goofed when trying to mention the gender as he was describing his specifications when it comes to relationship.
Other housemates reacted hysterically and he quickly realized his mistake and broke into laughter.
In no more than four hours after the premiere of the fifth season of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, fans are already digging into the lives of the fresh housemates set to rock the BBN house for the next ten weeks.
During the launch show, one of the housemates, Praise, who was welcomed by the show’s host, Ebuka, revealed to him that he’s a single man, which has obviously had ladies on the lookout.
Well, his declaration might have made him subject to research from ladies who might have a thing or two for him and it’s in this vein that it’s been discovered that not only might he not be single, but he might also be a father.
As the banter and reactions to the new housemates are currently flooding social media, a Twitter user took to their platform to share screenshots of Praise, with his wife and a kid that’s supposedly his just moments after he declared to the show’s anchor, Ebuka, that he’s single.
See screenshots below,
There however might be no cause for alarm just yet… well, not until like has been in the past, his lover here in the outside world comes out to call him out and throws a tantrum or something… we have our fingers crossed!
A young Nigerian man has reportedly taken his own life after he was accused of rape by a Twitter influencer,
#JusticeForIzu is currently trending on Twitter after a user named Legend Izu Madubueze took his life when a Twitter influencer named Nanichi Anese published his name and other names as men accused of rape.
It was revealed that Izu reached out to Nani and asked to know who he raped but she didn’t have a good answer, instead she claimed the accuser wanted to remain anonymous. She later said the alleged victim said it was a “non physical sexual assault”.
Izu made an attempt to clear his name but his accuser was not cooperative.
Izu later left a note apologizing though he stated that he doesn’t know what he did or who he hurt that led to him being accused.
His last tweet was on Friday, July 17, and it reads: “Oh and if you’re reading this, I’m dead lol.”
His accuser, Nani has deactivated her account after Izu’s suicide was made public.
Social media users are demanding Justice for Izu.
See tweets below ;
He refused to go with your terms and you accuse him of rape. Now he's committed suicide. I just hope your concience speak a word or two to you. #JusticforIzu#saynotofalserapeaccusations
This is the bitch that accused my friend wrongly of rape, now my friend has committed suicide, he killed himself because he couldn’t handle the trauma,his phone kept blowing up, you didn’t give him a chance to clear his name. #justiceforizu she has locked her accounts. RIP Izu ? pic.twitter.com/bH2FW6q5tg
The Nigerian Air Force has unveiled the identity of the secondary school classmate who knocked down Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile.
Ibikunle Daramola, air force spokesman gave the name of the man as Nehemiah Adejoh and also disclosed that he and two other civilians were at the Nigerian Air Force base in Kaduna to visit the wife of a squadron leader.
The full statement reads;
“The Late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, a Squadron Pilot at the 405 Helicopter Combat Training Group (405 HCTG) Enugu, attached to the Air Component of Operation GAMA AIKI in Minna, having recently completed her Promotion Examinations, was in Kaduna awaiting deployment for her next assignment. During this period, she stayed with her sister, Mrs Damilola Adegboye, at Sabo Area in Kaduna, visiting the NAF Base whenever necessary.
“On 14 July 2020 at about 10.55am, Late Flying Officer Arotile received a phone call from her colleague, Flying Officer Perry Karimo, a fellow helicopter pilot from the 405 HCTG, who wanted to discuss arrangements for their return to Enugu, requesting that she comes to the Base so that they could work out the modalities. Subsequently, at about 10.58am, the Late Arotile placed a call through to Squadron Leader Diepiriye Batubo, the Group Operations Officer (GOO) of 405 HCTG, who was in Minna at the time, to clarify issues regarding her deployment. It must be highlighted that the call FROM Flying Officer Karimo as well as the one TO the Squadron Leader Batubo both took place before 11.00am, over 5 hours before the incident which led to her death.
“Flying Officer Arotile was later conveyed from Sabo to the NAF Base Kaduna by her sister, Mrs Adegboye, where the Deceased dropped her phone for charging at a house in the Instructor Pilots’ Quarters belonging to Squadron Leader Alfa Ekele. Her elder sister later dropped her off at the Base Mammy Market at about 4.00pm, where she proceeded to photocopy and laminate some documents.
“It was while she was returning from the Mammy Market at about 4.30pm that 3 of her former schoolmates at the Air Force Secondary School (now Air Force Comprehensive School) Kaduna; Mr Nehemiah Adejoh, Mr Igbekele Folorunsho and Mr Festus Gbayegun, drove past her in a Kia Sorento SUV, with Registration Number AZ 478 MKA.
“It is noteworthy that Messrs Adejoh, Folorunsho and Gbayegun are all civilians who live outside NAF Base Kaduna, but were on their way to visit one Mrs Chioma Ugwu, wife of Squadron Leader Chukwuemeka Ugwu, who lives at Ekagbo Quarters on the Base.
“Upon recognising their schoolmate, Arotile, after passing her, Mr Adejoh, who was driving, reversed the vehicle, ostensibly in an attempt to quickly meet up with the Deceased, who was walking in the opposite direction. In the process, the vehicle struck Flying Officer Arotile from the rear, knocking her down with significant force and causing her to hit her head on the pavement. The vehicle then ran over parts of her body as it veered off the road beyond the kerb and onto the pavement, causing her further injuries.
“Flying Officer Arotile was subsequently rushed to the 461 NAF Hospital Kaduna for treatment, while Mr Folorunsho (one of the occupants of the vehicle) who is also an Accident & Emergency Nurse at the St Gerard Catholic Hospital Kaduna, administered First Aid.
“Flying Officer Arotile was confirmed dead by the On-Call Doctor at the 461 NAF Hospital at about 4.45pm on 14 July 2020, as a result of the head injuries.
“The trio of Messrs Nehemiah Adejoh, Igbekele Folorunsho and Festus Gbayegun were immediately detained at the Air Provost Wing, 453 Base Services Group Kaduna as investigations began. They were subjected to Toxicology Tests at the 461 NAF Hospital but no traces of alcohol or psychotropic substances were found in their systems. It was however discovered that the driver of the vehicle, Mr Nehemiah Adejo, did not have a valid driver’s license.
“Having carefully considered the foregoing, the preliminary investigation concluded that: The death of Flying Officer Arotile was caused by blunt force trauma to the head and significant bleeding resulting from being struck by the vehicle.”
Daramola affirmed that the case would be transferred to the police for further investigation.
Ladies are already ‘stanning’ the new housemates in the Big Brother Naija house and one who has really caught the eye is housemate, Ozoemena.
Consultant and entrepreneur Ozoemena “Ozo” Chukwu (27), is from Imo State. One of his greatest achievements is working with a UEFA Federation in Europe. It is no surprise then that when he is not busy consulting or managing his urban clothing line, you’ll find him analysing sports and watching documentaries and TV shows.
Nigerian ladies have acknowledged his good looks and he is already trending on social media.
BBNaija 2020 housemates: Here’s a list of THE FIRST FIVE HOUSEMATES WHO joined the Big Brother Naija house today.
OZO
Consultant and entrepreneur Ozoemena “Ozo” Chukwu (27), is from Imo State. One of his greatest achievements is working with a UEFA Federation in Europe. It is no surprise then that when he is not busy consulting or managing his urban clothing line, you’ll find him analysing sports and watching documentaries and TV shows.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
Learning to stay without loud music.
What are your words to live by?
No boundaries with an ounce of hope.
What is your biggest achievement?
Working for a UEFA Federation. It was a job I took great pride in and enjoyed doing.
Vee
Victoria “Vee” Adeyele (23) is a musician based in Lagos, Nigeria. Vee, as she is affectionately known, was born and raised in London and moved to Lagos almost a year ago to begin her music career where she has already made great strides.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
Definitely sleeping for hours on end.
What are your words to live by?
Live every day like it is your last.
What is your biggest achievement?
Performing at the Palmwine Music Festival last year.
Prince
Nelson Enwerem Prince (24) is an entrepreneur from Abia. A jack-of-all-trades whose portfolio includes modelling, fashion designing and interior decoration.
He enjoys active sports and reading about ancient religions and African history. He’s a graduate of pure physics from the University of Calabar and is currently living in Lagos. What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
Trading forex.
What are your words to live by?
A good name is better than riches.
What’s your biggest achievement?
Winning Mr. Nigeria and competing in the Mr. World competition. It earned me great respect in my village and honour amongst the elders.
LILO
Boluwatife “Lilo” Aderogba (23) is a dietitian from Lagos, Nigeria. Lilo, as she prefers to be known, is also an entrepreneur and describes herself as “a product of God’s grace”.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
I learnt how to sew.
What are your words to live by?
Trust in God.
What is your biggest achievement?
Starting my own brand.
Trikytee
Timmy Sinclair is a 35-year-old creative artist and Lagos resident who hails from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Tricky Tee as he is also known considers himself a storyteller who uses the mediums of film, and music to express himself.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
I now do push ups every day thanks to lockdown.
What are your words to live by?
Nobody is promised tomorrow, make the best use of the present and live life to the fullest
What’s your biggest achievement?
Biggest achievement was winning the best director at the NYSC cultural and sports festival in Abuja 2013 for the best stage drama.
Lucy
Lucy Essien is a 30-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. Though she is a self-proclaimed simple girl and assures everyone that she is far from average. She believes in fairy tales, and hopefully, Biggie’s House will deliver just that for her.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? Making parfait, having tea three times a day, and being without my phone.
What are your words to live by? Life is for the living. We only live every day. Be a decent human being, you never know.
What’s your biggest achievement? My grill business, getting into Big Brother Naija, graduating with a 2.1 and not falling pregnant after all these years.
Kiddwaya
Terseer Kiddwaya (27) is self-employed and comes from Benue State. Being a Big Brother Naija season 5 Housemate has Kiddwaya anticipating a better and crazier 2020.
He describes himself as confident, good looking, ambitious, a daredevil who is highly motivated. It is no surprise then that “bringing back the fun into the House” is what he won’t compromise on this season.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? I can go a long time without no phone or TV.
What are your words to live by? You never know when your time is up, so you might as well go for it.
What is your biggest achievement? Getting into health and fitness has been my biggest achievement. I used to be quite chubby, so I transformed my body and I have been consistent ever since.
Dorathy
Dorathy Bachor is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. She believes she is the only one who should make you smile. Her sassiness will definitely prove to be an asset in Biggie’s house.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? I can sleep for more than four hours. I also discovered the ability to adjust to a new environment quickly.
What are your words to live by? Never let anyone see that they get to you.
What’s your biggest achievement? SHOPFORME – the biggest procurement company in Nigeria … Amen.
Wathoni
Florence Wathoni Anyansi is a 29-year-old fashion entrepreneur This multi-talented single mother juggles a fashion business and a parenting blog. She is also bilingual and speaks and writes in Swahili fluently.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? I started eating chocolates more than usual, praying with the rosary three to five times (no jokes), and a lot of thinking.
What are your words to live by?
You are unstoppable; you have not come this far to stop now.
What is your biggest achievement?
Providing for my son, being chosen to work in Julius Berger amongst graduates (I was an undergraduate then), giving birth naturally to a 4.3kg baby.
Praise
Praise Nelson is a 28-year-old dancer from Enugu. Not new to fame or competing, he was a winner at the K-Pop World Festival, South Korea 2015 and won third place at a national Dance Competition in 2010.
He is also a fitness and personal trainer and a certified Latin ballroom expert.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? Making more time to read.
What are your words to live by? Never stop striving for the best life can offer, it can only get better.
What’s your biggest achievement? Winning Korean Pop World Festival Changwon in 2015.
Brighto
Ezekiel Bright “Brighto” Osemudiame is a 29-year-old sailor from Edo State. Brighto, as he is fondly called, is the youngest of six kids. He holds a degree in Marine Engineering from Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria, Egypt with several other professional certifications. He also had a stint in the aviation sector. He considers himself an avid entertainment lover and a people’s person.
Erica
Ngozi “Erica” Nlewedim (26) is an actress and commercial model from London, England. Erica is the name she goes by and she returned to Lagos after studying screen acting at the Met Film School in London.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? I started reading motivational books and watching real estate sales videos on YouTube.
Laycon
Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe is a 26-year-old singer and rapper from Lagos. He’s a graduate of philosophy from the University of Lagos who started his musical journey at an early age and has now emerged as one of Nigeria’s most promising new school acts. He describes himself as being versatile and able to coin words together to soothe scenarios and moods.
Ka3na
Kate “Ka3na” Jones (26) is an entrepreneur from Rivers, Nigeria. She describes herself as a strong woman who wants more from life. Her dream is to be famous and own the biggest luxury fashion brand in the world. She also believes she will make the perfect Housemate because she is ready to do all it takes to compete and win Big Brother Naija season 5.
Neo
Emuobonuvie “Neo” Akpofure (26), popularly referred to as Neo, is a ride-hailing app driver and a Delta State native. Although he describes himself as fun, tolerant, loving and smart, he won’t hesitate to be Indaboski Bahose when it comes to issues concerning bullying and inequality.
Kaisha
Aisha Umaru is a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Sokoto state. This adventurous young woman considers herself a great team player who gets along with people. She relies on a healthy diet and is God-fearing.
Tochi
Tochukwu Okechukwu Tochi is a 28-year-old rapper and real estate agent from Imo state. He lives and breathes entertainment. He confesses to being clumsy on some days.
Nengi
Rebecca “Nengi” Hampson (22) is an entrepreneur from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. She is a former model and MBGN Top 5 contestant who loves learning new things, having fun, travelling, taking on new adventures, and being true to herself. Nengi, as she prefers to be called, studied communications at the University of Port Harcourt and is a proud Capricorn. She proclaims: “If you want the job done right, give it to a Capricorn. I give 110% of my energy and enthusiasm into everything I do.”
Eric
Eric Akhigbe (24) is a final year student at the University of Lagos and hails from Edo State. The bodybuilder is a confident hunk who takes pride in his 1.95m height. He describes himself as a fun, competitive sports and fitness enthusiast who enjoys winning. In addition, Eric also describes himself as a shy person who takes his time to unveil his wild side.
Tolanibaj
Tolani Shobajo is a 27-year-old media personality from Lagos state. Tolani is an energetic gingered babe. People always call her the life of the party. When she’s not entertaining, she’s dancing and cooking.
The photo of the woman who finally gave birth to a bouncing baby boy after 8 years of pregnancy has been shared on social media.
The new mother identified as Aunty Oyediya welcomed her bundle of joy after 8 YEARS of carrying the baby in her womb.
Instagram user, @abiribaslayers, while sharing the photo of the woman, wrote ;
WE SERVE A LIVING GOD??? 8 years of shame 8 years of mockery 8years of pains 8years of tears 8 years of sleepless nights FINALLY TURNED TO A TESTIMONY.
Our dearest Aunty Oyediya welcomed her bouncing baby boy on 18th-07-2020 after 8 YEARS of carrying the baby in her womb.
God is still performing miracles, I don’t know what you might be passing through right now but just have it in mind that God is always at work?
Congratulations Aunty Oyi God just got started with you?
Here are exclusive photos of the BBNaija Lockdown House. The Big Brother Naija TV show is Live with Ebuka Obi Uchendu as the host!
This season’s theme tagged ‘Lockdown’ is already off to a rousing start with the show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, taking viewers on a tour of the BBNaija House.
A look inside the BBNaija season 5 house reveals a vibrant display of colours and an increased attention to creative detail in the design aesthetic.
Whilst the redesigned house features improved lounge, bedrooms, kitchen, garden and dining areas, a significant improvement to the house is a separate lounge area for the Head of House (HoH).
The swanky new HoH area includes a private lounge and bedroom that sits on an upper level above the common areas. Previous seasons of BBNaija only had a separate bedroom and bathroom for the HoH. The new living area for Head of House goes a step further in reinforcing the power and importance of the title.
Also new to the house is a beauty and grooming studio and a redesigned arena for the famous Friday night games.
Lucy Essien is a 30-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. Though she is a self-proclaimed simple girl and assures everyone that she is far from average. She believes in fairy tales, and hopefully, Biggie’s House will deliver just that for her.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? Making parfait, having tea three times a day, and being without my phone.
What are your words to live by? Life is for the living. We only live every day. Be a decent human being, you never know.
What’s your biggest achievement? My grill business, getting into Big Brother Naija, graduating with a 2.1 and not falling pregnant after all these years.
Kiddwaya
Terseer Kiddwaya (27) is self-employed and comes from Benue State. Being a Big Brother Naija season 5 Housemate has Kiddwaya anticipating a better and crazier 2020.
He describes himself as confident, good looking, ambitious, a daredevil who is highly motivated. It is no surprise then that “bringing back the fun into the House” is what he won’t compromise on this season.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? I can go a long time without no phone or TV.
What are your words to live by? You never know when your time is up, so you might as well go for it.
What is your biggest achievement? Getting into health and fitness has been my biggest achievement. I used to be quite chubby, so I transformed my body and I have been consistent ever since.
Dorathy
Dorathy Bachor is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. She believes she is the only one who should make you smile. Her sassiness will definitely prove to be an asset in Biggie’s house.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? I can sleep for more than four hours. I also discovered the ability to adjust to a new environment quickly.
What are your words to live by? Never let anyone see that they get to you.
What’s your biggest achievement? SHOPFORME – the biggest procurement company in Nigeria … Amen.
Wathoni
Florence Wathoni Anyansi is a 29-year-old fashion entrepreneur This multi-talented single mother juggles a fashion business and a parenting blog. She is also bilingual and speaks and writes in Swahili fluently.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? I started eating chocolates more than usual, praying with the rosary three to five times (no jokes), and a lot of thinking.
What are your words to live by?
You are unstoppable; you have not come this far to stop now.
What is your biggest achievement?
Providing for my son, being chosen to work in Julius Berger amongst graduates (I was an undergraduate then), giving birth naturally to a 4.3kg baby.
Praise
Praise Nelson is a 28-year-old dancer from Enugu. Not new to fame or competing, he was a winner at the K-Pop World Festival, South Korea 2015 and won third place at a national Dance Competition in 2010.
He is also a fitness and personal trainer and a certified Latin ballroom expert.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown? Making more time to read.
What are your words to live by? Never stop striving for the best life can offer, it can only get better.
What’s your biggest achievement? Winning Korean Pop World Festival Changwon in 2015.
BBNaija 2020 housemates: Here’s a list of THE FIRST FIVE HOUSEMATES WHO joined the Big Brother Naija house today.
OZO
Consultant and entrepreneur Ozoemena “Ozo” Chukwu (27), is from Imo State. One of his greatest achievements is working with a UEFA Federation in Europe. It is no surprise then that when he is not busy consulting or managing his urban clothing line, you’ll find him analysing sports and watching documentaries and TV shows.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
Learning to stay without loud music.
What are your words to live by?
No boundaries with an ounce of hope.
What is your biggest achievement?
Working for a UEFA Federation. It was a job I took great pride in and enjoyed doing.
Vee
Victoria “Vee” Adeyele (23) is a musician based in Lagos, Nigeria. Vee, as she is affectionately known, was born and raised in London and moved to Lagos almost a year ago to begin her music career where she has already made great strides.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
Definitely sleeping for hours on end.
What are your words to live by?
Live every day like it is your last.
What is your biggest achievement?
Performing at the Palmwine Music Festival last year.
Prince
Nelson Enwerem Prince (24) is an entrepreneur from Abia. A jack-of-all-trades whose portfolio includes modelling, fashion designing and interior decoration.
He enjoys active sports and reading about ancient religions and African history. He’s a graduate of pure physics from the University of Calabar and is currently living in Lagos. What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
Trading forex.
What are your words to live by?
A good name is better than riches.
What’s your biggest achievement?
Winning Mr. Nigeria and competing in the Mr. World competition. It earned me great respect in my village and honour amongst the elders.
LILO
Boluwatife “Lilo” Aderogba (23) is a dietitian from Lagos, Nigeria. Lilo, as she prefers to be known, is also an entrepreneur and describes herself as “a product of God’s grace”.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
I learnt how to sew.
What are your words to live by?
Trust in God.
What is your biggest achievement?
Starting my own brand.
Trikytee
Timmy Sinclair is a 35-year-old creative artist and Lagos resident who hails from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Tricky Tee as he is also known considers himself a storyteller who uses the mediums of film, and music to express himself.
What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?
I now do push ups every day thanks to lockdown.
What are your words to live by?
Nobody is promised tomorrow, make the best use of the present and live life to the fullest
What’s your biggest achievement?
Biggest achievement was winning the best director at the NYSC cultural and sports festival in Abuja 2013 for the best stage drama.
Reality TV star and model, Ike Onyema turned a year older today and he took to his page to show off the boxes of N1,000 notes he received from anonymous fans celebrating him.
He earlier expressed his appreciation to God for life, growth, family and love.
He wrote,
“Grateful for life, Thankful for growth, family, love and life. This year we do things differently but still stick to the goal which is success. I’m coming for it all ?”
After some time, he share a video of boxes of money he received as birthday gift, via his Insta story.
Babajide Olayemi, has cried out for justice after his pregnant daughter, Josephine Olayemi Odufowora, alongside her unborn set of twins, died at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta in June 2020.
In an interview with The Nation, the distraught father, accused the management of the Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta in Ogun state of negligence which according to him, led to the untimely death of his beloved daughter.
Mr Olayemi said his daughter arrived at the hospital on June 13 and was not attended to as the doctors were preparing for a showdown with the government. Olayemi said even when scan results showed the twin babies she was carrying had died, the doctors failed to immediately evacuate them and continued to neglect her.
“We arrived Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta on the Saturday 13th of June, 2020 and she was left unattended to until the morning of Tuesday, June 15. First, we were left in the car for four whole hours, despite the fact that it was a clear emergency. Even after she was admitted into a ward, she was left on the bed for a whopping 24 hours untouched, despite the fact that we had done all the prescribed tests and bought all the drugs.
I still have all the drugs in my house; they are untouched. We paid for the bed and made all the necessary payments, yet she was neglected. Even when the husband, who is a microbiologist, informed us that the scan test showed that the babies were dead, they still paid her no attention.
I don’t understand how you can keep a patient with two dead babies in her womb in your hospital bed for almost 24 hours. Bear it in mind that the tests results were presented to them on the 14th.
A test indicated that babies are dead in a woman’s womb, what next? Is it to place her on a bed or swing into action to take them out?
Honestly, I can’t just get over the fact that the doctors in that hospital killed my daughter,” a visibly distraught Olayemi lamented.
Asked what the hospital’s excuse was, Olayemi said,
“They offered no explanation. But anytime we made attempts to talk to them or call their attention to her condition, they became hostile and behaved as if we were bothering them or trying to teach them their job.
You know how it is with our doctors and nurses in government hospitals. Even the drugs and the tests results were just handed over to a nurse on seat.
It was later that we realised that federal doctors were preparing for a showdown with the federal government that very Monday.”
He said his family has petitioned the Minister of Health via a letter dated 1st July, 2020 and titled,
“The Unfortunate and Avoidable Demise of Mrs Josephine Olayemi Odufowora: A Call For Investigation and Reform” through Citizens’ Gavel, a not-for-profit/non-governmental organisation with the aim of increasing the pace of justice delivery by providing legal support for victims of rights abuse.”
He said they asked the minister to use his “offices to investigate into the circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased and ensure all culpable persons are held accountable.”
Beautiful Nollywood actress and mother of 4, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has stepped out with her kids to take some fresh air at the beach.
The children of the actress have been seen very happy after they’ve stayed indoors for quite too long due to the e outbreak of the COVID-19.
Posting a video on her Instagram page, Mercy Johnson disclosed that she only had to follow them to the beach not to have fun but watch them have fun since she got another responsibility on her.
Captioning her video, she wrote…..”Private beach fun time, ???my work is just to follow follow ooo no activity for me cus of my baby Divine??? love it….. Just that @lulu_labon won’t stop yabbing me ??”.
Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin has finally reacted to the viral reports that her husband, Lateef Lawal was previously married to five different women.
After it was announced that the actress was starting a new phase of her life, reports had been flying around on social media about her newly wedded spouse.
These reports even have it that Lateef welcomed a baby with one of the wives 3 months ago. The actress, in a new development, rubbished the report, stating that her husband doesn’t have the strength to keep 2 wives not to talk of 6.
Anjorin reiterated that she has known her husband for fourteen years and knows all his activities. She went on to state that her husband is a good man and the photos of his alleged wives are people he never knew.
She also talked about bigamy which she said is a punishable offence in the court of law.
She wrote;
“MY HUSBAND DOESN’T VE STRENGTH TO KEEP 2WIVES NOT TALK OF 6 REASONS HE STAY ALONE IN HIS APARTMENT ? I state to counter all the lies surrounding my recent marriage to my lovely husband, Been a public figure, I should have to live by example as such be conscious, mindful and careful of what I do, but notwithstanding doesn’t mean I have to cowardly ignore ill statements being circulated on social media. I have first and foremost been very good friend to my husband for a whole fourteen years, this means that I know all of his activities, whom and who he has dated and been with, which doesn’t define valid and legal marriage under the act. Marrying my friend of over fourteen years means he is a good man and generous man, but the reason he did marry them legally is known to him alone*. The pictures been displayed on social media by these haters, are people never known to my husband. I am aware of the provision of the law on bigamy, blacks law dictionary difines Bigamy as the act of marrying one person while legally married to another. The criminal code law of Lagos State Cap C17, 2004 section 370 provides for the punishment of the act. All these myself and my legal husband are aware of, so if anyone knows nor think otherwise, such person should proceed to court to prove such or post her certificate here on social media to infect innocent followers with their hieght of frustration.
AKANBI MI MA FO MO WA PELU E TILL DEATH DO US PATH WHEN WILL CLOCK 200YRS ..
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BIKO BUY SOYOYO & IRUNMIJOLO
WE SELL LAND WE SELL CARS
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NB: If you ve baby/ies for my husband I will gladly accept it, once DNA proves it *OMO NI INI OLUWA* Me and My husband mansion is big enough to accommodate 10,000 children..peace”
A Nigerian lady identified as Barliqees on Twitter is gearing up to say “I do” to a man whom she met on the social networking platform a while back.
According to Barliqees, her soon-to-be husband had slid into her DMs on the platform some time ago and and fortunately, she was in a good mood the day he buzzed her.
They engaged in a conversation which got deeper and from there, it was all love. She shared that just last night, they got engaged and she obviously can’t keep calm about it.
She took to her Twitter page some moments ago to share the good news, writing,
“A short story! Dude sent a DM and as heaven will have it, it was one of those days I was in a good mood. We met around early december and I’m like, who willn date this one. Life happened and he asked me to marry him last night?”.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye has told those who were angered over his birthday message to his wife, Foluke last Monday, July 13, not to bother with the criticism as his message was for his children and not for them.
In the birthday post, Adeboye, 78, revealed the things his wife has done for him and still does that has made their marriage work and asked young ladies to emulate her. He said she is a submissive woman who still cooks and serves his meals, and looks after his welfare.
His post ignited outrage on social media and some Nigerians accused him of making the birthday post about him instead of just celebrating his wife.
On Sunday, 19th July, he replied his critics .
According to the clergyman, only his ”children” would understand his comment.
His words ;
“As a matter of fact, if there is a way of preaching this sermon just to my own children alone, that is what I would have done.
Not because I’m selfish but occasionally there are things you say to your children that would annoy outsiders. And you keep on saying, but I am not talking to you, I am talking to my children. But now, the lockdown has made the door open to everybody.
Some people see the glory but don’t know the story. Some people see me and say all kinds of things. It’s none of my business.
I don’t need to answer you. I just need to keep on riding high with my king. I’m talking to my children, so others should not be angry with me. Before you take off, consider your landing.” he said
The quite tragic story of a pregnant lady who lost her life and that of her unborn twins at the FMC Abeokuta has been shared on the internet.
What’s the next step for a hospital, when the twins in a pregnant woman in its facility have been certified dead? This is the question the family of late Josephine Olayemi Odufowora, who was allegedly neglected and left to die by personnel of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, despite fulfilling all requirements, are asking. Gboyega Alaka of The Nation reports.
That Josephine Olayemi Odufowora, a pregnant woman, who was brought into the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta on the 13th of June, 2020 died is no news.
That she also lost both her twins in the process of accessing treatment for delivery, which ultimately led to her death, is also no news.
What her family are however not willing to have swept under the carpet is the manner of her death, which they ascribed to negligence on the part of the personnel at the federal facility.
They would have none of the explanations being offered by the hospital’s Medical Director via a press statement signed by its Head, Public Relations & Information, Segun Orisajo, notably, that Josephine “discharged herself from the Centre against medical advice while her treatment was fully on course” and that “she was given the best of medical care and services available at our disposal.”
According to the hospital’s statement, “The above named patient was referred from State Hospital Ota on account of thyroid disease in pregnancy as estimated gestational age of 25 weeks complicated with severe lower abdominal pain.”
It also stated that “the team on call saw her on the 13th of June, 2020 at 10.10pm and that “the diagnosis of Graves’s disease in pregnancy (multiple gestations) was confirmed,” adding that she was resuscitated, while several investigations were requested.
Josephine’s family are however claiming that this is an attempt to cover up their errors, using “distorted facts with colossal and blatant lies,” describing it as “the most wicked statement of this generation.”
The family, through a statement signed by the deceased’s husband, Odufowora David and brother, Olayemi Philip, are claiming that the late Josephine was never attended to for 24 hours, despite the fact that she came into the facility in throes of pain and in dire need of urgent attention.
“She was never attended to for 24-hours! And, as a matter of fact, there was no treatment on course. Our hearts are more pained by this wicked and heartless statement.
Josephine was never given any service talk less of being given the best. She was just carelessly neglected.”
They also debunked the claim that the hospital staff resuscitated Josephine, arguing that she never passed out: “How can you perform a ‘CPR’ on a patient who never passed out? ‘… ‘who walked into your hospital actively with cramps in her lower abdomen?”
They insist that after all prescribed tests were made and given to the nurses on duty on Monday 14 June by 9:00am, not a single attention was paid to her, causing a concerned woman to advise them to take her to nearby Sacred Heart (hospital), Lantoro, if they cared to save her life.
Nigerian Singer, Timi Dakolo’s daughters, Hallel and Zoe, recently got featured in an international magazine called Vanity fair.
Timi’s wife, Busola Dakolo announced her daughters’ feature in the July/August edition of the magazine.
Mrs. Dakolo noted that she feels joy as a mother, a professional, and an African woman evolving in her own and having the freedom of her own voice.
The proud mother wrote on Instagram ;
Hallel and Zoe are super excited. They said “mummy we need to celebrate this”. Alexander has already given a long speech congratulating his sisters. Next on the list is “mummy, we need a copy each, we need to hold it in our hands.
My people in the UK please help a mother get a copy of Vanity Fair July/August edition.
Hallel and Zoe in the fairy tale collection of @princessford_ as seen in @vanityfairlondon All available on www.princessford.com
