Big Brother Naija Reality TV star, TBoss took to Instagram in the late hours of Tuesday to write a tribute to her late father who died in September 2019.
The TV star admitted not being in good terms with her father before his death. TBoss stated that if she could turn back the hands of time she would have always been there for her father and also tell him how much she loves him.
TBoss also disclosed that she remembers “all the good and not so good” moment and has also learnt that life is fleeting.
She wrote “I honestly don’t think people really understand the concept of Death.
“It is Final. Forever. And forever is a really long Loong Looooonnng time. I wish things were different, I wish I could turn back the hands of time to be there with you, be there for you like I’ve always been, to hold your hand through it all, to tell you how much I loved you, to forgive you, to forgive myself. I’m so sorry.
“I know you’re in a better place and have finally found the purest form of peace, peace that you never knew here on earth but Toksy misses you so much Tata. I miss you so much.
“I know that eventually, gradually the pain would fade away.
But for now, the tears keep me company, I remember all the good and all the not so good, I smile remembering the many pleasant times
But most especially I have Learnt- I Learnt that life is fleeting and the idea is to make and leave as many positive memories as possible. RIP Tata…”
Police in Kenya are holding a 17-year-old boy who allegedly killed a girl, 16, for rejecting his sexual advances.
Form 2 student Valerian Njeri was stabbed more than 20 times by the teenage boy after she turned down his request for intimacy.
She was killed less than 100 metres from her family’s homestead at Mirera in the periphery of Naivasha town on Thursday, November 28.
Her innocent gesture to return a book earlier given out to her by a neighbour and friend she trusted turned fatal. According to police investigators, the assailant used the book to bait the unsuspecting girl and lured her into the house.
Valerie’s father John Ndonu is yet to come to terms with the death of his first-born child whom he described as the family’s beacon of hope.
“She was everything a parent wanted in a child. She was obedient and loved education. She wanted to become a doctor and was passionate about it,” said the mourning father.
She had scored 346 marks in the KCPE, laying bear her education prowess and secured admission at the prestigious Mary Leakey Girls’ School, and was set to join Form Three next year.
Her mother, Mary Goleti Chepleting, said she was a staunch Catholic. “We used to pray in turns whenever she was home,” she recalls.
On the fateful day, Mr Ndonu recalls reminding her daughter to complete her house chores as well as her holiday assignments.
“She promised to do so the same day and we agreed I would append my signature on the school diary as is the norm. That was the last time we spoke,” said Mr Ndonu, overcome with emotion.
Mr Ndonu said that after being informed that his daughter was missing, he rushed home with his wife and joined neighbours, friends and relatives in searching for the girl.
“After several hours of searching, we gave up and decided to continue with the mission later. The following day, a neighbour stumbled on her lifeless body right outside our compound,” he narrated.
According to police, the girl was found naked with over 20 stab wounds on her body.
The boy accused of killing Njeri had attempted to start a relationship with her but she flatly refused, Mr Ndonu added.
The local Nyumba Kumi chairman, Daniel Gichanga, is still pained by the incident that happened a stone’s throw away from his place of business.
“I even asked the teenager arrested for the killing to get me a glass of drinking water and he did it without exhibiting any emotions,” said Mr Gichanga.
He said the boy, a Form Three student at Nanyuki High School, used to lend his books to Njeri during school holidays.
“The teenager accosted the victim after she returned one of the books at around midday. After she turned down his advances to get intimate, he turned wild and stabbed her several times,” said Mr Gichanga.
Police said the suspect hid the body inside his room before dumping it outside the family’s compound at night.
The police are still piecing together information but DCIO boss Kenneth Njoroge said the boy is the prime suspect.
“Initial investigations indicate that the teenager is a key suspect. He is still being interrogated,” he said.
Her body was moved to Naivasha hospital mortuary where a post-mortem will be conducted.
A Nigerian man identified as Obinna was stabbed to death by his fiancee following a minor misunderstanding.
A friend of the deceased identified as Sarafina Legacy, took to her facebook page to share photos of the slain man with the words ;
Obinna My Friend I can’t believe you’re gone ???
Chai Obinna my friend, I’ve been crying since yesterday over your demise, so this Nnewi devil finally killed u? ??? I and Tochukwu warned you not to marry this lady but u didn’t hear ?? The worst is that Obinna is an only son ?? RIP My brother and friend.
The first photo of Nigerian singer, Flavour’s third daughter with former beauty Queen, Sandra Okagbue has surfaced online few days after the little girl turned one.
Sandra Okagbue, few days ago took to her social media page to share a heartfelt birthday message to her daughter she welcomed with Flavour on November 23, 2018.
The former beauty Queen in her birthday message revealed that she stopped wondering if its possible to love two people equally, unconditionally and irrefutably after she welcomed her second daughter.
President Muhammadu and Aisha Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, recently concluded her University education in flying colors as she bagged a first class degree from a UK Varsity.
Sharing the photos on her official facebook page, her mother, Aisha Buhari wrote ;
Alhamdulillah ! Today I was joined by family members, friends and well wishers for the graduation of my daughter Aisha M Buhari Jnr (Hanan) @hanan_buhari who graduated with a first class degree. I’m grateful to the good people of Kebbi State, where her final project was located for all their support. I want to particularly thank H.E. Gov Atiku Bagudu, Ibrahim Bagudu, the First Lady of Kebbi the Emirs of Gwandu and the Emir of Daura. I wish all students the very best in their future endeavors.
Yul Edochie wants people to form the habit of celebrating other people while they are still alive instead of waiting to spend a lot after death.
According to him, when he had a near-death car crash, nobody celebrated him but if he had died, they would have turned up to celebrate his life.
“I survived a terrible accident & nobody came to celebrate my life. If I had died many asoebi groups would turn up to celebrate my life, fake love everywhere, someone will even choose to buy a 10million naira casket to bury me. We must change the way we reason as a people,” he tweeted.
I survived a terrible accident & nobody came to celebrate my life. If I had died many asoebi groups would turn up to celebrate my life, fake love everywhere, someone will even choose to buy a 10million naira casket to bury me. We must change the way we reason as a people.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have assured Nigerians there will be no fuel scarcity during the Christmas celebrations.
Mele Kyari, group managing director (GMD) of the NNPC, said this during a meeting of stakeholders in the oil and gas sector at the presidential villa, Abuja.
The meeting, chaired by Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Buhari, was attended by Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing; Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, and heads of agencies in the oil and gas sector.
In December 2017, there was chronic fuel scarcity in the country caused by a shortfall in the supply of petroleum products. The same thing happened in 2018. Kyari said arrangement has been made to ensure adequate supply of petroleum products during the festive season.
“We are here today to take stock of our readiness for the festive period, particularly in terms of supplies and distribution of petroleum products across the country, so that this festive period will be enjoyed by Nigerians without any hitch, particularly during the Christmas and New Year”.
“We are very sure today we have very robust supply plan not just for Christmas but beyond. We are assuring Nigerians that the NNPC has made adequate arrangement to make adequate supply of petroleum products.
If there are any issues, we have come together with other agencies of government to ensure those issues are resolved to ensure Nigerians have a very merry Christmas this year.”
On the state of roads, Fashola said his ministry has directed contractors to provide palliatives to ease the movement of trucks and tankers. He said some major roads have been identified to aid the movement of petroleum products during the festive season.
“The Ministry of Works and Housing has a supporting role to play here. While construction work is ongoing on some of the routes used for moving cargo, we have met with our contractors and directed them to provide some palliatives to ease the movement of trucks and tankers,” he said.
“Some of these routes include Benin-Auchi-Okene; Warri-Sapele-Benin; Ilorin-Jaba Road; and Calabar-Itu Road. This is essentially to say we are giving everybody the support we can to ease the problem of moving fuel during the period.”
Regarding security, the IGP said the police will work in collaboration with sister organisations to boost security during the yuletide. “December is a festive period, a period when Nigerians in the diaspora will be coming to their homeland with their families. It is expected that every Nigerian is provided with adequate security for his life and property,” he said.
“For that reason, we have heightened the level of security within this period; not only the police, other security agencies are working together to ensure that the Christmas and even the New Year are celebrated without any criminal incident.”
Lagos Police Command have confirmed the arrest of four self-acclaimed pastors alleged of conducting fake miracles and prophecies within Lekki and Epe.
The suspects were arrested around 5am on November 30 after their vigil by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) who monitored activities of one Pastor Ikpom David alleged to have procured fake testimonies from hired members for his church Wonders Assembly Ministry located opposite Lagos Business School, Ajah.
According to report the pastor hired a woman Rukayat Folawewo who pretended to have received miraculous healing from car accident after the pastor prayed for her and another woman Bunmi Joshua alleged to have testified that her speech and hearing impaired child was also healed by another pastor, Favour Elijah Chimobi.
Chimobi, the founder of Elijah Ministry at 9, Igirita street Port Harcourt, worked in cohorts with David to allegedly fleeced unsuspecting members of the public of their money and other valuables through their dubious practices.
Sources at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department disclosed to newsmen that testimonies by the women were investigated and found to be fabricated and all suspects were moved to the department for further investigation.
Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu confirmed the arrest, he, however, assured residents that the suspects would be charged to court once investigation was concluded.
A woman, who was stabbed and robbed on her way from work, died after a hospital refused to treat her without a police report.
The woman, whose name has been given as Moradeun Balogun, was going home from work on Monday, November 2, when she was attacked, robbed, and stabbed in the neck, @tomiwale_ revealed on Twitter.
She was rushed to a hospital in Gbagada, Lagos, but they denied her treatment unless a police report is presented.
She died before she could be treated.
The Twitter user who shared the story is now asking for justice because the hospital refused to treat the victim without a police report.
Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi was crowned the first-ever player to win six Ballon d’Or trophy at a ceremony which took place in Paris on Monday night (Dec,2).
Before the event, Messi and his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo were on five each before the Barcelona superstar broke the tie yesterday.
In a new interview, Messi revealed that he was hurt when Cristiano Ronaldo joined him on five Ballon d’Or triumphs, claiming that the Portuguese will be experiencing similar emotions after he failed to show up at the 2019 Ballon d’Or’ ceremony.
“On the one hand, I enjoyed having five and being the only one,” Messi told France Football. ‘When Cristiano moved level, I admit that it hurt me a bit. I was no longer alone at the top. But it made sense, although it was good when I was alone at five.
“Was I frustrated in the last few years? Let’s say I understood why I did not win. As a team, we had not achieved our major goal, which was to win the Champions League, which gives you more chances to win the Ballon d’Or.
“When Cristiano Ronaldo won it is because he had achieved great seasons by winning the Champions League and being decisive. It was deserved, there was not much I could do.
“Did I feel injustice? It’s up to you to tell me if the Ballon d’Or is awarded to the best player or the one who enjoys the best season.
“It is also down to individual taste. Some prefer Cristiano, others myself or Neymar or [Kylian] Mbappe. People have the right to choose the one they like most.”
“Do I understand Ronaldo’s frustration? It is something that we live, feel and express according to our own way of being.
“Once again, the collective titles are the most important thing, even if the individual trophies are rewarding. When the Ballon d’Or eludes you, everyone reacts in their own way. But when you are a top athlete, you always want to win.”
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has slammed his controversial colleague, Etinosa Idemudia, for using the Bible as an ashtray for her smoke by telling her that the holy books are not responsible for her ‘spiritual mumu.’
Mr. Maduagwu made this known via his Instagram page on Tuesday, 3rd December.
He wrote:
@etinosaofficial The bible or Quran is not responsible for your spiritual mumu, beg #Mercy for intelligence… ??Where exactly were you when God was distributing common sense in #EdoState? ?At your age, you dont know how to behave like an adult in public? Wait, even if the bushy #hair on your armpit is not lecturing you about how to #respect the holy bible, why is it not giving you the boldness to use the Quran for ashtray too? ?At least you should be able to also boast to our muslim brothers that spiritual mumu is better than winning #BBnaija? ?Madam, did you ask anyone to give you the #bible before you allegedly use it for ashtray? ?So why allegedly asking people to give you a Quran so you can mess it up in two seconds?? Do you need more spiritual Eba to gather enough courage before disrespecting the Quran.
A Pastor in Delta state has gone viral after a video showing him handing over what he called ”anointed bread” to members of his church, surfaced online.
The clergyman identified as Bishop Godday Iboyi, can be heard telling his members he was giving away the ”anointed bread” to commemorate the fourth year anniversary of his divine escape from kidnappers’ den.
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Media Personality and Big Brother Naija show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, his wife, Cynthia and their two children, Jeweluchi and Irubinachi, had a photo shoot recently and the pictures are so lovely.
Ebuka shared the photos on his Instagram page today, December 3, with the caption
Still completely surreal that we have two whole children; a 3 year old and an 8 month old… Jeweluchi (God’s messenger) Irubinachi (My path lives with God) Yes, we coined those names cos they’re also our priceless gems; Jewel and Rubi My entire world
BBNaija reality stars, Khafi Kareem and Gedoni are living the best time of their lives.
The couple were spotted in an eatery in Lekki, Lagos, displaying their affection for each other, and this warmed the hearts of fans who saw followed their journey in the Big Brother Naija house.
Below is the video that has got social media buzzing ;
The purses for the world heavyweight championship rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jnr in Saudi Arabia have been revealed.
According to Riyadh Newsflash, British-Nigerian, Anthony Joshua will earn a whopping $85million from the rematch, while Andy Ruiz Jnr will go home with $13million even if he wins or loses the bout. That’s $2 million more than he earned in the first meeting with Joshua.
Anthony Joshua will attempt to regain his WBA, IBF and WBO Heavyweight titles he lost to Ruiz Jr back in June at Madison Square Garden. The Mexican boxer defeated Joshua in the seventh-round to hand AJ his first professional loss.
The highly anticipated rematch will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Kenyan socialite, Huddah Monroe has taken to her social media page to share what she’s described as ‘the truth of the matter.
Huddah,who was giving her two-cents about body-shaming and what it means, has said we should all call a spade a spade.
She went further to say that skinny ladies get criticized for their size as well as fat ladies but nobody takes that into account.
Following that, she went further to say that if a lady is fat; she is fat and there should not be any sugarcoating to it.
Her post reads ;
Why is it ok to shame skinny women.
Call them skinny.
Lacking meat ETC and when a fat woman is fat, she can’t be called FAT coz that will be termed as body shaming ? LOL!!
They swea she is confident in her own skin and call her #THICK. BIssh is FATTTT! In capital letters! A whole elephant. Let’s just stop lying to these women and promote healthy living.
Davido’s fiancee and mother of his son, Chioma Avril Rowland, otherwise known as Chefchi had some major reflection and she has a lot to be thankful for this year, 2019.
The new mom took to her Instagram story to recount how she was able to overcome tough times.
Chioma wrote:
“So proud of how I handled this year, I fought so many silent battles, I had to humble myself, wipe my own tears, & pat myself on the back”
Social media is currently buzzing after it was discovered that retired footballer, Didier Drogba, uses an iphone 6.
Some online users are now of the opinion that no one should feel pressured to own the latest gadget because ”If Drogba, a multi-millionaire’ can still be using an Iphone 6, then no one should feel pressured.
Some reactions below ;
Aremex wrote ;
See, you will just kill yourself in this life if you don’t work on your mentality. If a whole Drogba can be using iPhone 6 despite being a multi millionaire, you that u are redeeming 50$ iTunes card will still be using iPhone 11 pro. Mentality is a gift o
Aoejnr wrote ;
If Drogba, a successful individual, is using iPhone 6 do you need bleed or kill yourself for iPhone 11.
Thereal turner wrote ;
A Multimillionaire like Drogba is using an iPhone 6, and you that is not even eating well wants to buy iPhone 11. Can’t you see that you brain has gone into coma. Better set you piorities right.
In this life, I mean inside life, do not let anybody rush you. See a successful man like Didier Drogba still using an iPhone 6! If you can't afford the latest gadget in the market, you are not a failure! pic.twitter.com/4K3uDvgrUP
A student of the University of Abuja, Comr. Sulaiman Rabiu (Aluta STANDARD), on the 2nd of December, 2019 proposed to his long time sweetheart Princess- Iboro Offonz a 100 level English student of the same University.
This day was memorable because Rabiu decided to pop the big question on the same day he concluded his undergraduate final exams.
In his words ;
“I’m a Muslim and she is a Christian and also I’m Hausa and she is Calabar.
I want Nigerians to know and understand that love is not about religion or ethnicity. It’s about the passion and feelings for one another. I am now happily engaged.”
On Monday December 2nd, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the forfeiture of two multimillionaire houses owned by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to the Federal government.
The EFCC had dragged Senator Bukola Saraki before the court with claims that the houses are proceeds from some illicit activities Saraki engaged in while he was governor of Kwara state between 2003 to 2011.
Comedian, Basket Mouth has released a statement in reaction to being removed as an ambassador for the European Union in Nigeria’s campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
The comedian was one of the Nigerian celebrities who were chosen to be advocates for the EU’s cause on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).
However there was an outrage on social media after the comedian was revealed as one of the ambassadors. Twitter users brought up a 2014 joke he made about rape and said he was not fit to represent women and the issues they face.
He was removed following the outrage.
Reacting to his removal, Basket Mouth released a statement on Instagram.
He shared a photo collage of a number of women, including his daughter, his wife, Busola Dakolo, and more and wrote:
Almost every morning in the blogs, on the news, there’s a picture of a man sitting on the floor pleading, the caption is usually in the line of ‘its the devils handwork’ and the topic is from underage defilement, rape or brutality against a woman or minor. I live in this same world with my most prized possessions my wife, my two daughters, my sisters and women who have built me into the man I am.
I was recently presented an opportunity to create awareness on the efforts of the EU to bring support to fighting this scourge, it was a no-brainer for me. I refused any compensation for it and volunteered to lend my voice because….its our fight, it’s not for the EU…its for my girls’ future.
Unfortunately, a few years ago I shared up a Facebook post that I thought was shedding light through humor to the entitled crude and very present behavioral patterns of some African men who equate spending to sexual favors, but I also realized then that women actually have to face this daily and its harrowing and I deeply apologized for it
I sincerely pray that this does not take away from the most important fight of our lives….the fight to secure our future…because the girl child is our future. I strongly appreciate the EU for this amazing platform to improve our lot, as long as the message reaches the ears of those who need it, then it’s a win. To every woman – our mothers, sisters, lovers, wives, crowns, supporters, prayer partners, foundation, life…. thank you for being who you are. So many times you sacrifice who you are for a man to become who he wants to be. It’s time we all love and and also support you like you do us….cos in your light, we all shine
Big Brother Naija star, Tacha, left Nigeria for Ghana on Friday, November 29th, to meet some of her dedicated fans in the country and also spend some quality time with them over there.
She has since been giving updates about her visit to Ghana on her social media since her arrival. The resounding welcome she received and the honor she has been getting.
The reality star recorded a video in traffic while in Ghana, where the orderliness by road users stunned her so much that she declared Ghana better than Nigeria in terms of orderliness.
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Ghanaian business mogul, Ibraah One has slammed his country men for the way they welcomed BBNaija disqualified housemate Tacha to their country.
Tacha arrived Ghana a few days ago and was received at the airport by a crowd baring flowers. She has since been touring media houses as the love from Ghanaians keep soaring.
Reacting to the love Tacha has been getting from Ghanaians, Ibrah One took to social media to express disgust for it.
According to him:
“Ghanaians love giving attention to unnecessary things and people. How can you be hailing ‘body odor’ who got disqualified because of lack of manners?,” he wrote wrote.
A tragic event hit Owo, Ondo state yesterday Monday December 2nd after a police officer allegedly shot a commercial truck driver dead over N100 bribe.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver was stopped by the police officer who, along with some other officers, were on a stop and search duty. The officer allegedly asked for a N100 bribe but the truck driver refused to give him. There was an exchange of words and the officer allegedly opened fire on the truck driver, shooting him in the head. The driver died instantly.
Facebook user, Mercy-Blossom Oyisi, who witnessed the incident, wrote ;
Something happened not quite long, I’ve always heard about it but never experienced it. A police man killed a truck driver because of #100, the Hausa guys around started shooting randomly because one of them was killed, we ran into the bush when we started hearing gunshots.
There are dead people due to the shooting between the Hausa guys and the police men. One mama in our bus was shot while we were running. I’ve not recovered, still shivering. Because of #100 o, how are some people different from animals?
The Ondo state police command is yet to react to the incident.
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the Italian league’s player of the year at an awards ceremony in Milan on Monday night.
Ronaldo was at the Gran Gala del Calcio in Milan to collect his prize, instead of attending the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris where he was third in the voting for best player in the world which Messi won.
According to reports, the Portugal international turned up about an hour before the main award was announced, arriving more than two hours after the other guests, and waited outside in the car until the moment came for him to go on stage to pick up the prize for his place in the team of the season.
“It’s an honor to hold this award,” Ronaldo said in Italian. “I thank my Juventus teammates.
“I’m very happy to play in Italy, it’s a very difficult league. Thanks to everyone for having voted for me. I want to do as well this year, too.”
Ronaldo also took to Instagram hours ago to thank everyone that voted for him, adding that switching to the Italian league from La liga has been difficult but he’s happy and wants to be better.
The Portugal international scored 26 goals in his debut season in Italy and helped Juventus towards another domestic title.
In the league, he scored 21 times in 31 appearances, finishing fourth in the top-scoring charts, with veteran striker Fabio Quagliarella of Sampdoria collecting the golden boot award.
A jury comprising of fellow Serie A players, coaches, referees, journalists, and current and former technical commissioners all agreed that Ronaldo was the league’s best last season.
Juventus’ quest to win the league yet again isn’t going well however, with Inter Milan currently a point above them at the summit of the table.
Ronaldo has managed six goals in his 11 Serie A appearances this term and will be expected to help his side secure another league title.
President Buhari on Monday, December 2nd in Daura, Katsina State, said Nigeria’s socio-economic and political salvation would come from education.
The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the president stated this at an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Community Secondary School, Daura.
Buhari and five others founded the school as a community service. The president urged Nigerians to embrace learning as a way of life as his administration would do its best to provide access to it.
Buhari, who was honoured at the event, said his nine years in boarding school and joining the army shaped his life. “I spent nine years in the boarding school where the teachers showered us with love, care and total commitment.
They treated you as their own children. They commended you when you did well, and flogged you on bare buttocks if you misbehaved,” the President said.
He praised the current management of the school, which has been renamed Pilot Secondary School, Daura, for maintaining high standards. Buhari implored the old boys association to carry on the good work they were doing which had raised the school to an enviable height.
Alhaji M.T. Bature, the Sarkin Kudu of Katsina, said the vision of the founding fathers had ensured the success of so many sons of the state. He said graduate of the school had become professors, engineers, doctors and military generals.
Singer, Davido who is best known for spending lavishly has showed off a new diamond encrusted necklace, worth 150million Naira, from Ice Box.
It is no longer news that OBO doesn’t hold back when it comes to spending on diamond jewelries. However, it appears he has outdone himself this time with his latest diamond necklace.
Wondering how much it cost? Famous US celebrity Jeweler, Ice Box said it cost N150 million Naira which is approximately, $410 thousand dollars.
Notable actor, director and producer, Yomi Fabiyi in a new interview has revealed why is in logger heads with actress, Toyin Abraham.
In this interview with BIODUN ALAO, he addressed why he is always against Toyin Abraham and why he has decided to stand alone to make peace in the Yoruba movies industry.
Most people are of the opinion that you have something against Toyin Abraham, because you are always against her on social media. How true is that?
For those that probably get to know us when I am trying to correct some vices in the industry. I have always been there for my colleagues in the industry, not just in Toyin’s case alone, even for my friend that are not in the movie industry, for my family members for people on the street, that I don’t even know anything about. That is exactly who I am I and how God has created me. Maybe that is why, I have not been extremely rich, I care and fight for people more compared to myself. And I am not ready to change that for anything because that is exactly who I am.
In Toyin’s case when I choose to stop our friendship several things that she has done, some that I noticed on social media, some came as huge surprise and I was like, it better not be you when some issues came up, I got angry, corrected her and forgive her immediately, because I thought it was not intentional. Take for example Baba Suwe denied being side, I was scared NDLEA was going to come for me, that God I managed the situation and God. Also managed it for me and the truth came out later. I never did anything wrong to her and I have always did anything wrong to her and I have always been there as a friend.
But honestly, what really annoyed me that also made me keep coming out against her is this. A lady that I have never met in my life, somebody that will probably would be my fan and even respect me for my exploit in the industry could go to the extend to plot evil against me all because I was advertising my movie.
A particular movie Toyin wanted to act in but I said. I wanted a new face to play the lead, the movie is titled “Agbedi Meji’s but I stood my ground on using a new face not because she is not a fantastic actress or I don’t appreciate her talent, but because I feel it is wrong for me to keep using a particular face for my movies. If this does not go well with you, I expect that you will let me know. I have used you in some other movies, where you have won best actor for my movie and I mean well for you. I never betrayed or hurt you, and all our secret remain intact.
Eventually when the movie came out, when I should be doing well with my movie, it was suppose to be the next level because it was an old school movies and I shot it in Cinema standard though my intention was not Cinema but I was only trying to test run and the audience love it and included it was a Cinema standard movie. I expected all the support I deserve from you, but all of a sudden a strange lady called Eunice Eniola Omoshalewa Lawal posted on instablog on the comment section of a particular article that was posted, wrote all manner of lies about me, and people started tagging me, so I went to check and also checked the persons name.
First thing I wanted to do was to Ignore because the moment you give it a response you have given the story life. Then the next day instablog munched that particular comment from the comment section added my picture and the lady’s in question picture and gave it an headline. I looked at the story critically, added two plus two and went straight to her (Toyin)I wanted to see reaction, what I got was really disappointing, and that was won I told her, that I don’t want to know the role she played in the whole issue but I will never be her friend again.
But that particularly lady Omoshalewa would have paid yearly for her mistake, I will definitely get to the bottom of the whole story. I might not be the first actor to be accused wrongly or have scandals in the industry but I was really angry with the whole issue. And I was like if this menace becomes a trend, it will definitely destroy the movie industry. I know the sacrices I have done for the sake of peace in the industry.
After the dealth of Moji Olaiya, during the burial, we had three different prayer sections for deaths to stop in the industry. I initiated it because I want the best for my colleagues in the industry I want all of us to live to eat. The fruits of our labour. I know how actors work so hard to get that stardom and keep it. What would I gain if anybody dies, what would I gain, if no one is making it. I have nothing to gain. As far as am concerned, they are all my first family. So if somebody for whatever reason will now use a fan, an innocent fan to perpetrate evil, violence, extreme witchcraft to a fellow actor and we all keep quiet, it will surely gets worst. I charged the lady to count.
I informed the Commissioner of Police, I wrote a petition that I need the case to be thoroughly investigated. I also submitted myself for any investigation low and behold those behind the lady made her leave the house, she started evading invitation from the Commissioner of Police I got so frustrated, in between the human affairs was involved, at that time, my health, reputation went through a lot in the industry. When I was invited to the human affairs and domestic violence office, I told the woman, first and foremost you called today and want me to appear before your immediately, things are not done that way. I said the lady in question that ran to you to complain at least should have evidence of what I have accused off, also that I don’t know, and we don’t have any sort of connection, she didn’t respond. The issues went on for a while, she kept writing in her page and getting unnecessary support the next thing she wrote another petition to the AIG, the same day she wrote the petition, she got approval, next thing, was that they called me, and I should come to the PPRO office, that is Dolapo Badmus’s office.
How can a criminal petition been written and it is the PPRO that will handle the situation. She is very familiar with lots of actors and actresses in the movie industry, I guess they just wanted her to settle us without so much drama because of her relationship with celebrities, and she can take care of issues like that easily. The lady kept posting on her page that I have been summoned to the AIG, and in other to scare me you went to higher rank. I purposely went to the AIG myself just to prove a point and when I got there, it really dawn on me, that I have never met this woman in question before, and I insisted that we must both be investigated, and I was ready to face any punishment if I was actually guilty of anything. Dolapo Badmus has video of everything that transpired between us that day at the office.
After instigation, they realized everything will she accused me of was totally false. If I have to go to court on this issue, I will appreciate her to release the video to the general public. So if somebody I have never met, and a fan can be used for such evil and dirty act. So the moment I suspect in this evil act is about to hurt another person, are you telling me to keep quiet. So I have been begging people to shop tagging me controversial, because I mean well for people, so I will not keep quiet and allow violence to prevail in the industry.
But lots of people believe I am doing it because I went fame and attention. I do good movies, I write very good scripts, I know how much it cost to do screenplay and I do that myself. You don’t even know what I have upstairs, but you go to social media and say, am seeking for attention, for what most of this people fake their lifestyle, which I don’t. I just want peace in the industry. While I was still at that, Mercy Aigbe was about to be given endorsement, the moment she was being unveiled, war started again. Just because the guy managing both of you and fight for endorsement for you both.
The moment Samuel Olatunji released footages from the endorsement deal, my friend and colleague Toyin looked at the timing and concluded, it is going to be wrong to create a fake account, and it will take a while to create a fake account to carry out any action, she used her own personal account to accuse Mercy Aigbe of what she never did, and subjected her to cyber attacks and bullying. I would not say, because I want to be loved by anybody, I will see things, keep quiet and not explain. If I do the same evil some else with expose me, that is why we need to be careful. It doesn’t mean I don’t like Toyin, or even wish her bad, but because I want her to stop the act, and the fans joining hard to perpetrated the evil, should show, this is what you are being used for. When the first attack came, Mercy got over 2367 attacks on Ig, nobody supported her, she was so scared to even speak out.
Not everybody can express themselves on social media, they might be misquoted. Toyin slammed the second attack. It was when the second attack dropped I was like, you are my friend and you are highly talented. Something keeps telling you, you have fans, you have followers and you can bring anybody down. If I decided to talk to you over the phone, you won’t listen. You have done it to me and am still nursing movie.
Then I have to quickly speak up and immediately I did that. The so called fans are all on social media, none of them knows what is happening in the industry. I have the liberty to tell you the truth situation, and because it is about evil, if not immediately handled, it might lead into something else, the attacking each other spiritually and I don’t want that to happen, this is what is happening why are you people insulting the wrong person. The guy managing them had to quickly step in and claim it was a stunt. They are trying to do damage control, damage control that will still damage things. If not quickly handle.
I don’t care, if I stand alone, once my conscience is clear. So if someone read meanings to what I have said how is that my fault. The most important thing is that I have been able to prove a point, and you are not allowed to do evil beside me. that was how I was raised. That gave mercy courage that at least, there’s someone who actually knows the truth, she now reacted to the story, in a very moderate way.
Then Toyin apologized for her actions, she has not grown above. Scolding in the industry I don’t’ dislike Toyin, when someone she was even in love with tried to treat her bad in the industry, I stood by her. Most people were like, why are you supporting her like that? I said No, you don’t have any right to treat her that way. If we often do that in this country, it will be a better place for us to live in. At a people thought he was going to kill me but am still alive.
As far as my concern, am doing what is right, the fact that I didn’t choose to behave like others. Doesn’t make me bad. That should make sense to people I don’t care if people don’t love me out there. You don’t need to like me because am doing the right thing. So that was why I voiced out on their issue.
Trying is a big brand and it is not like am trying in any way to bring her down but just wanted to change something about her, the whole idea of using fans, fake accounts to send negative information, damaging informations, going to other pages to troll and curse your colleagues is not acceptable. Just because some people decided not to celebrate you after you put to birth does not mean, they don’t like you. Social media is not the only way and place to celebrate your colleagues social media is now the yardstick to measure who is more popular and who is more loved, then the moment, they see someone trending on the same social media, they want to use every possible means to bring such person down, and life is not like that.
The very day, they were celebrating with Toyin on the birth of her baby, another account went to Wunmi Toriola’s page to wish her evil during delivery because she is not in good terms with Toyin. I don’t need to grow gray hair before realizing, to some extent, am an elder in the industry and need to speak out on some issues. Because keeping quiet will not even make people love you at the first place, but will definitely put some certain things into places. So that is the main season I speak out on issues not necessarily because of Toyin.
There’s no how the kind of love I have for her will disappear totally, but I can’t keep quite, when I know, this is what you do indirectly, that I know. That your fans are using your name to do and you boldly came out to say that you can’t control what your fans do.
No same person will say it, especially when your fans are using your name to cross the line, to do evil to your colleagues create social media violence, will somebody bully somebody, don’t forget that anybody can be bullied to death or even commit suicide. Bullying is a very dangerous weapon, and you came out to say, I can’t control them. It is so unfortunate that the whole industry has been watching things, then keep quiet, because nobody want to be tagged controversial. What if I create fake account and do same to her. Heavens known I can’t even remember the last time I visited her page. I will never open any account to spy on anybody. I know almost all the Ig handle of all my colleagues.
I don’t necessarily have to follow them or they follow me, but I know their handles. That is why, people see me talk most time and it will continue until I realize that has stopped in the industry.
To, me, am winning, not for myself though, but for common sense, peace. Look at the other lady that cried out, people ignored her pain, they don’t even want to know. What made her come out to shout. They just feel, oh why should you react. You should act like a posh person. But honestly, which one of us knows went she went through and why she voiced out. Then the response of my deal colleagues was not encouraging at all. Somebody used your name to send a damaging report secretly to an organization, that should be a major concern to my colleagues that things like that should not be done.
No fan should do this in my name knowingly or unknowingly, this person will see me as any enemy, so I need to dear my name , but when you said no I can’t tell them what to do, is the society expected to keep quiet about such an issues? If they pick that lady and trace that account property, we will be surprise that, it is someone that is behind it or it is not even exacting at all. I don’t make troubles, I just want to be there for people, help people, the sky is big enough to accommodate enough stars. Lots of people misunderstand me and called me names.
I respected and keep friendship a lot but I don’t support evil in whatever form.
I have had a good relationship with Toyin for over 10 years, it is now fans are advising her that am not her good friend. Am very sure deep town inside her, she will just say Ah Yomi is not like that, I have actually done something wrong. That is why, he is upset. If I have done the right thing. I would have loss such a friend. She knows that all those negative remarks about me is not who I am. I need to use social media to correct, the way they are using social media to attack. It is not like am attacking her or against her in anyway.
Far from it. Iyabo Ojo tried to make peace between us and I told her, you know once I make peace, I don’t fight again. It is so sad that you place yourself in that situation, don’t think oh you have lots of followers that will always support anything you do. You are bigger than that. Stay away from it. Express yourself with your craft and you will make good money. I want you to understand that using fake accounts to monitor your colleagues, you are indirectly exposing them to throlls, because away fans who from association to be used to throll other actors or actresses, I want you to understand that you have automatically became agent of destruction.
If those are the followers you have and rely on. You will just be there and remain empty and they will continue to cost you. So many pain and I don’t expect such for you at this stage of your life.
Two suspected thieves were nabbed by members of a vigilante group in Ibillo, Ondo State, two weeks after they stole a Generator set.
According to the owner, Stephen Adebisi, the suspects stole the generator in front of his shop and sold it for N10k.
“This two criminals stole my generator in front of my shop at about 8pm while I was busy inside d shop two weeks ago & sold it out for #10k but my God exposed them today.
#GodIsFaithfull”
So why allegedly asking people to give you a Quran so you can mess it up in two seconds?? Do you need more spiritual Eba to gather enough courage before disrespecting the Quran.
