An Ebonyi student identified as Ikechukwu Oke, has been hospitalized after allegedly engaging in fasting and praying for 41 days.
The hospitalized student’s schoolmate said he engaged in the 41-day fast because of the challenges his family has been facing lately.
Christian Nwaokpa told Punch “He is from Ebiaji in Ezza North LGA. It is his nature.
“As it stands now, men of goodwill and ambassadors are on the way conveying him to the Accident and Emergency Ward in Federal Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki.”
This is coming barely a day after it was reported that Zambian Pastor passed due to malnutrition on the 20th day of his 30-day fast.
Looting of shops owned by foreigners seem not to be ending any time soon in South Africa as the country’s police announced that it arrested 74 persons in Katlehong on Thursday September 5, bringing the total number of arrests since the violence erupted in Johannesburg to 497.
Mathapelo Peters, South African police spokesperson confirmed that the looting of shops owned by foreigners which began on Sunday September 1, have continued till date. He stated that they are on high alert and monitoring the situation.
Peter also said that 11 people have been killed since the xenophobic attack and looting of shops began in the former apartheid country. He however affirmed that only 7 deaths were directly linked to the incidents of violence which the police is investigating.
It was further learnt that over 300 Nigerians have registered for evacuation from South Africa following the Federal government’s approval of airlifting Nigerians who want to leave the country for free.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye confirmed the number of Nigerians that have registered for evacuation and also told Punch that the time and date of departure would be disclosed later.
Ken Erics and his “estranged” wife, Onyi Adaba seem to be enmeshed in marital crisis as he reportedly abandoned his marriage for the past 10 months.
Onyi disclosed this while reacting to rumour of Blossom Chukwujekwu and Maureen Esisi’s marriage ending on grounds of infidelity.
Onyi Adaba revealed that she has been subjected to pain and trauma for the past 10 months as her husband Ken Erics abandoned their marriage and moved out of their apartment.
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Erics officially became a husband to Onyi Adada with whom he has had a long-term relationship when they got married and the joyful event took place in Enugu on December 28, 2017.
Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim made a major disclosure about her marriage to her ex-husband Kwadwo Safo Jnr which packed up in 2014, in a recent interview with Delay on the Delay show.
According to the mother of one, her ex-husband who is the son of famous Apostle Kojo Safo Kantanka met her for the first time at a strip club.
Juliet made this known when Delay asked why the ex-wife of the son of a Pastor known to be conservative will be visiting strip clubs to have a “good time”,
Ex-Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ housemate, Esther says she wouldn’t see it as a big deal if a man chooses to wash her underwears.
The reality TV star said this in a new interview on The Report Card with Hero Daniel on Linda Ikeji TV
Recall her love interest, Frodd trended on social media after an innocent photo surfaced online with many speculating that he had been washing Esther’s underwear in the house to prove his love for her.
Esther however denied Frodd washed her underwear and said they were washing separately, and at the time Frodd was spotted with her underwear she had gone to spread some of her clothes.
When asked if she would allow a man to wash her underwears, Esther gave a positive reply.
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has confirmed that he gave the order for Bobrisky’s birthday to be shut down by the police last weekend.
Runsewe, in an interview with NTA’s The Platform which focused on the Culture and Challenge of National Development, the NCAC boss mocked Bobrisky by asking why he didn’t call his (Runsewe) bosses he (Bobrisky) claimed he rolls with to intervene when his birthday was shut down.
Runsewe described Bobrisky as a national disaster and an embarassment to the country. He added that Bobrisky’s claim of dealing with his bosses is enough to destroy the credibility of Nigeria.
He said;
“Bobrisky is a national disaster, he is an embarassment to this country. He said he deals with my bosses, but that is for yesterday. Today, if he deals with my bosses, when his party was shut down on Saturday why didn’t he call my bosses.
We blocked the whole thing and the whole food and everything was wasted. He thought he is dealing with the Nigerians of yesterday, a change has come. There must be a new vision for this great country. We are going to issue a statement very soon, if we catch anybody on the street disgracing this country, there’s law and order in this country.
He was only dropping names, he knows nobody. That statement he made, is enough to destroy the credibility of our country.
However shortly after Runsewe’s disclosure of shutting down Bobrisky’s birthday party went viral, the male-slayqueen shared a video of his police escort and also attached an ‘I want to laugh’ caption.
Big Brother Naija sweethearts, Teddy A and BamBam are set to hold their traditional marriage this weekend.
Days after the couple who met on the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Teddy A was spotted having his bachelor party while BamBam got her girls together for a bridal shower.
The young and lovely couple warmed the hearts of many with their sizzling romance during the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality show.
Their in-house romance blossomed even after they got evicted from the reality show and in August 2019, fans were blessed with the news of Teddy A proposing to his babe.
Here is a video of Teddy A’s friends teasing him about his last night as a bachelor below;
One half of the defunct P-Square Afro pop group, Paul Okoye paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Adewusi in Osun State.
The singer was in company of his elder brother, Jude Okoye and they wore bright smiles as they immortalized the moment they had with the Ooni with photos which were shared on the singer’s page moment ago.
Sharing the photo, the singer wrote,
ROYAL INVITATION ? when Royalty vibes to your song
Checkout more photos below,
Sometime in June, the singer shared screenshots of the threatening messages he received from a Kenyan woman on social media.
The lady who identified herself as Morah from Kenya, had written to Paul via her ”mother’s Instagram account”, asking him to sponsor her to study in the U.S. and also to send her on vacation in the same country.
After Paul did not respond to her absurd request, the lady who says she’ll be turning 22 in July, began sending him nasty messages. In one of them, she threatened to kill him.
New reports making the rounds online say that come Saturday, September 7th 2019, all roads will lead to Ibese, Ilaro in Ogun State as ex Big Brother Naija housemates, Bam Bam and Teddy A will be holding their traditional engagement.
The young and lovely couple warmed the hearts of many with their sizzling romance during the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality show.
Their in-house romance blossomed even after they got evicted from the reality show and in August 2019, fans were blessed with the news of Teddy A proposing to his babe.
Hearty cheers and huge congratulations to them.
Checkout a photo from Bam Bam’s bridal shower below,
There was wild drama in the Big Brother Naija house earlier this morning as lovebirds, Mercy and Ike exchanged words over issues bordering on privacy.
It should be recalled that the duo who jointly hold the Head Of House position now share the same room which is one of the benefits attached to the position.
According to Mercy, Ike has the habit of barging into the bathroom whenever she was taking her bath and she feels that behaviour should stop to avoid future disagreements.
Ike in turn stood his ground explaining that he wasn’t looking at Mercy’s nakedness and that she has also given him a similar treatment in the past without any objection from him.
The duo have become a fiery couple calling each other out at irregular intervals and also making up.
Nooywood actress and mother of one, Lilian Esoro has to the claims that she’s pregnant for actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu.
Reports had been circulating aforetime that the almost three-year-old marriage of Blossom and his wife, Maureen Esisi hit the rocks few weeks back and that caused Lilian who used to be Blossom’s girlfriend before she met and married Ubi Franklin, go back to him and that she is currently pregnant for him.
The actress has now rubbished the reports as she shared a new photo of herself and her son, Jayden as he returns to school on her IG page and replied some comments asking her if she was indeed pregnant.
No less than 125 looters have reportedly been arrested by the Lagos State Police command in connection with destruction of properties owned by South Africans in the wake of Xenophobic attack on Nigerians in South Africa.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu also ordered water-tight security around embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country.
The order is against the backdrop of the unfortunate attack on Shoprite outlets in Lekki area of Lagos State on the 3rd of September, 2019 by some miscreants who attacked and looted the Malls ostensibly under the pretext of protesting against the incessant “xenophobic” attacks in South Africa.
A statement issued by Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, said to this end, all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police across the federation had been placed on red alert to ensure no similar violence is replicated within the country.
The statement said the IGP condemned the violent attacks and noted that three police officers were seriously injured and a Police operational vehicle set ablaze.
“He also notes that a total number of One Hundred and Twenty-Five (125) suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident while a good number of looted valuables have been recovered by the Police.
“While recognizing the rights of citizens to air their views on salient national issues as enshrined in our statutes, the Force reiterates that these must be done within the confines of the law. Miscreants and criminally-minded people who masquerade as genuine protesters are therefore warned to stay-off the streets of Nigeria as the Force will not hesitate to bring to bear the full weight of the law on any such law breaker.
“Parents and Guardians are therefore enjoined to prevail on their children and wards to desist from acts capable of causing breakdown of law and order in the country,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the Force had commenced investigations and profiling of the arrested suspects with a view to establishing their connection with the stealing, malicious damage, arson and disturbance of public peace on the day of the incident.
“The Force is hereby reassuring all law-abiding citizens, embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country of their security and safety,” it said.
The City of Living Grace Chapel, in Idu Uruan, Uruan local government area, Akwa Ibom State was reportedly attacked by Ekpo Masquerades who destroyed the church’s properties, beat up some members and stole phones of others.
According to reports, the masquerades who were purportedly grieved that the pastor of the Church, Apostle Emmanuel Etim, had repeatedly preached against the practice of terrorizing the citizens during the Ekpo masquerade festival, were led by a group of touts to attack the Church.
A member of the Church, Ms Mboutidem Sam, in an interview with Daily Trust said the Church was observing a month long fasting and prayer service when the incident happened.
She said it was possible that the attack was due to the fact that their pastor has repeatedly preached against the fear of Ekpo masquerades and their activities, adding that the masquerades must have decided to physically attack the church as a result of their failed death threats to the church members.
Sam said the masquerades attacked the church twice on the same day. She said at first, some touts entered the church premises and destroyed the speaker outside and put off the generator and later returned in a large number with some masquerades.
According to her, they entered the church and started beating up people, destroyed church properties and in the process many members lost their phones, adding that many people were injured.
She said the masquerades also attacked a motorcyclist, who brought a member to the church, and the man ran into the church with blood dripping from his head, causing many members to scamper for safety.
Sam also stated that though nobody died, one of the injured persons was rushed to the hospital but has been discharged. She, however she said was not aware if the authorities of the church has reported the incident to the Police.
“They stole phones from the pastor and some choristers. So many people lost their property. The car of one of our pastors was vandalised, that was the only car that was destroyed. People were still coming to Church when the incident happened. The attack would have been very severe than that if the Church was filled,” she stated.
American singer, Akon is trending on social media after saying he signed Wizkid and Davido back in the days, to help their careers but it later turned out sour.
In a interview with The breakfast Club, the American singer of Senegalese descent made revelation about Nigeria’s mega stars, Psquare, Wizkid and Davido and how “in Africa, especially in Nigeria, music contracts are not honored.
Furthermore, he added that he loves the two artists regardless, but David more for his independent nature and his hustling spirit despite his struggles in Atlanta as a young musician.
Nollywood actor turned politician, Yul Edochie has shared that at the time he got married at age 22, he didn’t have anything in his bank account.
The father-of-four shared this revelation in a comment to one of his Instagram followers – the follower had commented on a photo of the actor with his children and told him he’s lucky to have married early.
The follower added that he wants to follow in Yul’s footsteps and have an early marriage but his bank balance is not encouraging
Yul then replied, telling him that at the time he got married, he had nothing in his bank balance.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Comission (EFCC) has arraigned a 60-year-old man who claimed to be a Professor at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in Osun State before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi area of Lagos State for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence and engaging in advance fee fraud.
The arrest and subsequent arraignment of the OAU “Professor” identified as Charles Jide-Oni, stemmed from EFCC’s damning findings about the activities of an illegal financial outfit he floated through which he allegedly swindled his victims of several millions of naira. He was however granted bail to the tune of N10 million and two sureties in like sum.
Read the full statement below;
A sixty-year-old man, Charles Jide-Oni, who claimed to be a professor and lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, was arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence and engaging in advance fee fraud.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, arraigned the ‘Professor’ and 12 other internet fraud suspects before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, the Federal High Court vacation judge for the Southwest zone, on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
Jide-Oni’s arraignment was sequel to the EFCC’s damning findings about the activities of an illegal financial outfit he floated through which he allegedly swindled his victims of several millions of naira.
Due to the bail application filed and argued by his lawyer on his behalf, Justice Oweibo granted Jide-Oni bail to the tune of N10 million and two sureties in like sum. The sureties, the court held, must be of Grade Level 10 in the civil service and must be resident in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The judge also ordered that the accused person be remanded in Ilesha prison pending the time he is able to fulfill his bail conditions as he adjourned substantive hearing to October 14.
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office has arrested another FBI-wanted internet fraudster identified as Emmanuel Adedeji Oluwatosin.
He was arrested in Kaduna by EFCC operatives – the Zonal Head, Abdullahi Lawal confimred Oluwatosin’s name is on the wanted list of the FBI.
Lawal while parading the suspect in Sokoto on Thursday listed the assets recovered from his residence. They were Mercedes Benz E550, Mercedes Benz C450, an IPhone, laptops, modem and SIM cards.
Lawal added that the suspect and his accomplices both in Nigeria and overseas, acquired retirement account information (RAI) and personally identifiable information (PII) of multiple persons which they fraudulently used to wire funds into newly created business bank accounts tied to the fraudulently created business.
The proceeds were then converted into cryptocurrency. He said preliminary investigation had so far revealed that about N1.4 billion passed through the suspect’s accounts and the commission had also traced N70 million investment.
A 12-year-old schoolgirl who was raped by her 37-year-old teacher, Nathan Yusuf, in Namtari, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has been confirmed pregnant.
A statement released by the Adamawa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Nuruddeen, said the teacher, Nathan Yusuf, confessed to giving the victim, Codeine before he raped her.
“On 2nd September 2019, around 2:30 p.m., we arrested a suspect of rape in person of Nathan Yusuf (37) who is a teacher at Gurel primary school in Namtari Yola south, suspected to have raped his pupil who is below 14 years of age. He confessed to giving her codeine syrup before raping her.
“We are advising parents to be vigilant on their children and report such crimes to the relevant authorities for judicial action,” he said.
An uncle of the victim, Sulaiman Namtari, said everyone in the community had enormous respect and trust for the teacher and were shocked he could commit such a crime.
“Every member of the community reserves tremendous respect for the teacher as he has been in the community for years. There is no house he doesn’t enter and every member of the community knows him very well.
”What he did was perfidy of the highest order and for that we want authorities not to spare him,” he said
When interrogated, the suspect blamed the devil for his action.
‘’I regret my action. It was the handiwork of Satan and i am ready to take the full responsibility,’’ he said.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95 – Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April before his demise.
Late Mugabe was ousted in a military coup in 2017 after 37 years in power – his early years were praised for broadening access to health and education for the black majority, but his later years were marked by human rights abuses and corruption.
Below is the highlight of eight of the most important dates in his life,
1924: Born in 1924, then went on train and become a teacher
1964: Imprisoned by Rhodesian government
1980: Wins post-independence elections
1996: Marries Grace Marufu
2000: Loses referendum, pro-Mugabe militias invade white-owned farms and attack opposition supporters
2008: Comes second in first round of elections to Tsvangirai who pulls out of run-off amid nationwide attacks on his supporters
2009: Amid economic collapse, swears in Tsvangirai as prime minister, who serves in uneasy government of national unity for four years
2017: Sacks long-time ally Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, paving the way for his wife Grace to succeed him
November 2017: Army intervenes and forces him to step down
Big Brother Naija housemate, Omashola has hinted at having sex with fellow house and UK metropolitan policewoman, Khafi.
Omashola who has been a companion to Khafi since the eviction of her love interest, Gedoni stated this while discussing his blossoming friendship with her.
Their friendship has left many confused on the sudden closeness between the two before Omashola made the utterance.
He said: “I just decided to keep my own distance. If I want to have sex with the girl, I will and I don’t give a fvkk. But at the same time, I know what I’m practising and what I’m looking for.”
Davido’s seemingly innocent interview with BeatFM where he was asked if his girlfriend, Chioma, was pregnant has caused a bit of drama with the other women in his life and their daughters.
During the interview, Davido was asked to confirm if Chioma is expecting, and he said, ‘wait and see now’.
When reminded that it was on the radio station that he revealed his second baby mama, Amanda, was expecting his daughter Hailey, Davido responded, ”This one is special”.
The ‘special’ response he gave has now prompted his two babymamas to react. First it was Sophia Momodu who shared photos of her daughter, Imade and wrote, ‘you’re so special’.
Then, his second baby mama, Amanda also shared a photo of her daughter, Hailey and also wrote, ‘the most special baby’.
Zimbabwe ex-president, Robert Mugabe has died at the age of 95. Mugabe, who was Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, died after battling ill health, his family confirmed.
The current President of Zimbabwe announced his passing on Twitter, writing: “It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe.”
Mr Mugabe had been in hospital in Singapore since April. He was ousted in a military coup in November 2017, after being in power for over three decades.
He served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017
Instagram comedian Broda Shaggi, presents this new skit titled ‘Yahoo Boy Vs Police Force’, and on this one he features Officer Woos and Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna.
Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo turned a year older today and she was surprised with a car gift on her day.
Mercy Chinwo got the birthday gift from her management company. Some entertainers which include Josh 2 Funny, Apeh Harrison and Chris Morgan were present when the gospel singer received the gift.
The singer who couldn’t hold back her excitement wrote on Instagram “What exactly did I do to deserve all the LOVE. What did I do to you people o @eezeeconceptz I apologise I’m sorry I will do it again and again…Thank you for celebrating me Thank you senior @eezeetee1 for setting the pace…@josh2funny @apehharrison @officialchrismorgan thank you And they said the day just began”
A Detroit woman is lucky to be alive after she was shot 11 times by her wife during an argument about infidelity in their marriage.
According to Fox 2 Detroit, Airrion Wallace confronted her wife of 12 years after discovering she committed adultery and told her that they needed to file for divorce.
During their argument, Wallace threatened to bring another woman into their home so her wife could understand how it feels to be cheated on.
Wallace’s wife shot her in the vagina four times, four times in the leg, and three times in the stomach. Airrion was in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery and two blood transfusions.
Narrating what happened, Wallace said: “I was telling her that we needed to get a divorce. Because I can handle a lot of things but I can’t handle infidelity. You made me uncomfortable at home, don’t be surprised if I have another female in here. I don’t know why I said that, and she said ‘You want to play with me?’ And looked at me and pulled out a gun.”
She added that she begged during the shooting, saying: “I’m like OK. OK, I hear you, I’m not going to do it”. And she kept going.”
She said she remaned conscious after the shooting and found a way to flee from her home.
“I had to gather as much strength as I could, to get down my stairs and get outside. As soon as I opened the door there were people out there. I said please call the police.”
Wallace’s wife was arrested and she told police she acted in self-defense.
She said: “She wanted me to die because she always felt if she can’t have me, no one could have me.”
Nigerian big boy, Ray Hushpuppi, has surprised self acclaimed Ghanaian billionaire, Shatta Bandles with a Red Ferrari ‘toy car’ for his birthday.
The young rich nigga celebrated his birthday yesterday, posing with Hummer Jeep wishing himself a happy birthday, saying; A Billionaire was born on this day. I’m inviting Dangote, Kwame Despite, Hushpuppi, Dada Joe and the other billionaires that inspire to be like me. God bless my new age ?
Hushpppupi then took his Snap to hilariously make fun of the Dwarf, who claims to be richer than African/Nigerian richest man, Dangote, with a red Ferrari toy car, saying;
Happy birthday, my nigga Shatta Bandle, yon yon rich nigga, yah man, young man killer, I have birthday gift for you, ok, special gift for Shatta Bandle.
Bringing out a toy Ferrari car, Huspuppi said, ‘This is your birthday gift, ‘mini Ferrari, your size, ok, this is for you, I am shipping this to Ghana for you, for your birthday special, from young young rich nigga from old old rich nigga..
Nollywood actor cum politician, Yul Edochie has stated that Nigerian people are a big part of the problem which includes the country’s leaders.
In a series of tweets, Yul Edochie revealed that the people are a part of Nigeria’s problem because they only want to vote for the politician who has money to dole out.
According to the actor cum politician, ‘I always thought our problem was our leaders till I joined politics and realized the people are also a big part of the problem. If you run for office and you don’t have money to share, even your village people will leave you and support a well known kidnapper who is sharing money’.
He also said, ‘yes our leaders have failed us for so long but running out of the country is not the best option. Who go fix am? Then we are treated as 3rd class citizens abroad. We need all hands on deck, all voices. The fewer the opposition, the easier it is for the oppressor to carry on’.
