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After 5 years, singer Simi part ways with her record label, X3M music following the expiration of her contract

Nigerian music record label, X3M Music has announced the departure of one of its recording artistes, Simisola Ogunleye simply known as ‘Simi’ following the expiration of her recording contract.

The Lagos-based label confirmed in a statement signed by A&R executive Vincent Nwanze, that both parties have determined to not renew the contract.

In a career that is still budding, Simi has emerged as one of the most remarkable music talents of her time; fusing a peerless skill for writing and arranging, with a vocal prowess like none before her.

Simi part ways

Her special voice, an unassuming look, and writing talent are what attracted her to X3M when she was signed in 2014. She immediately warmed hearts with the hit single ‘Tiff’ which earned her a Headies nomination. Her debut album for X3M (her career second) was released to local and international acclaim in September 2017, and named album of the year in 2018, by The Headies Awards.

Her final album for X3M music ‘Omo Charlie Champagne’ was released on April 19, 2019. X3M music is reputed to have a bias for original, alt music; especially in an industry dominated by pop.

X3M Music’s management said: ‘we only sign artistes that we love and believe in. We know our taste in music is rather different; but we only sign talents who meet that taste. Fortunately, we have been able to find millions of music lovers here and abroad, who share similar tastes, as is evident in the success of all the artistes we have worked with, including Simi who is without any doubt one of the biggest music talents in the country today…’

X3M Music, part of the X3M group, was founded in 2008 by Steve Babaeko, an advertising executive who is a notable music fan and enthusiast, and internationally-acclaimed writer.

Davido creates new Instagram account to troll Governor Oyetola

Nigerian entertainer, Davido has created a new Instagram page to troll on Governor Oyetola who according to him must go.

Appealing to his fans to follow the new page ‘@operationoyetolamustgo’ he created to troll on Governor Oyetola,

Davido sharing the below picture, wrote; ‘Follow my new page ! @operationoyetolamustgo !! Thank You’

Davido creates new Instagram account

Davido creates new Instagram account

Recall that few days ago, the singer urged Governor Oyetola to accept his tribunal defeat. We reported that the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal on March 22 declared Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly-elected governor of the state.

Singer, Adele finally address divorce from Simon Konecki with savage post

Award winning RnB singer, Adele has finally addressed her divorce from husband, Simon Konecki with a sassy Instagram post.

Adele finally address divorce

The singer, who married Simon in 2016 after five years of dating and a son, recently confirmed in a statement by her representatives that she’s divorced from her husband. The confirmation came months after rumours began flying around that the couple were leading separate lives.

Adele returned to social media on Wednesday with a sassy post weeks after her split from husband Simon Konecki was announced.

The 30-year-old shared two side-by-side snaps of her – one where she was sobbing and another showing her oozing sass.

She captioned it: “When you catch yourself in your feelings then you remember who you are.

Adele finally address divorce

Her post received positive reactions from her fans.

Rumours have also been circulating that Adele has already moved on with another man who looks like Simon.

Jealous husband slice off part of man’s ear for saying ‘hi’ to his wife

A quite jealous husband reportedly sliced off part of a man’s ear all because he said “hi” to his wife.

One Ajmal Mahroof, a father-of-five, allowed his emotions get the best of him when he saw the victim walking through a park – he then confronted him and asked, “you have been talking to my wife – why?

He went on to physically attack the man, during which he cut off a piece of his ear. The victim was left permanently disfigured and scarred from the wound as surgeons had to stitch his left ear back together after the attack.

A judge said Ajmal’s reaction was “over-the-top“. He said all that happened between Mahroof’s wife and the victim was an “exchange of greetings”.

Leeds Crown Court heard Mahroof carried out the attack close to Hyrstlands Park, Batley, West Yorkshire, on October 17 last year.

Jealous husband slice

Mahroof, 37, was jailed for four years after pleading guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a blade in public.

Sentencing Mahroof, Judge Mushtaq Khokhar said,

“This particular incident is concerning because you did not know [the victim] from Adam. It was just because you saw him talking to your partner. What took place between them was simply an exchange of greetings.”

Carmel Pearson, prosecuting, said Mahroof’s wife was waiting for her husband in the park at 1pm when the victim recognized her as a friend of his own girlfriend.

Miss Pearson said the victim approached Mahroof’s wife to say “hi” but “she immediately told him not to stop and talk, saying her husband would be along.”

The man then walked away but Mahroof pulled up alongside him in his car a short time later. He jumped out of the vehicle and produced a machete.

Mahroof said to him: “You have been talking to my wife.”

The man told Mahroof that he had only said “hi” but Mahroof swore at him and called him a liar.

He said: “You have been talking to my wife, why?”

According to Mirror UK, Mahroof then struck him to the side of the head, causing a cut to the ear. He then hit him again, causing cuts to his fingers. A third blow struck him again on the ear, slicing part of it off.

Mahroof, of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire in England, was arrested after a member of the public who witnessed the incident took a picture of his car.

Mahroof has previous convictions for violence and drugs offences.

Actor Charles Awurum blasts Nollywood producers who feature Bobrisky in their movies

Nollywood Actor, Charles Awurum who apparently, wants to have a taste in the drama that has been going on, has dragged Anita Joseph and her friend, Bobrisky.

Charles is unhappy that Nollywood Producers are introducing Bobrisky to the ‘Nollywood Movie Industry’.

Apparently, Bobrisky was featured in a new movie by Anita Joseph, and this has angered the Nollywood Actor.

Sharing a video on his page, ranting, Charles declared that God’s punishment which is awaiting Bobrisky will also be transferred to the producers.. Charles also called on thunder to have its way in their lives.

He’s angry over the fact that Bobrisky is a cross-dresser, and featuring him in a movie only promotes homosexuality.

Watch the video below;

Bobrisky is someone who never runs out of reply. He makes sure to reply whoever brings up his name.. He’s known for also ‘defending’ his friends.

He’s responded to the Nollywood Actor.. He wrote;

Dis is another useless man we have in the nollywood industry. All the effort you use at talking about me old fool can better your life if you take your career serious.

You are one of the poorest nollywood old man we have presently in NIgeria. Many of your mates mind their business but you choose to cross my path. See his fat head like over fed frog.

Have ignored many of your rubbish troll about me but dis night will never pass you by. I’m not the one that swear for you not to make money in the industry so take your bitterness to your family and children.

Useless old man with fish brain. See his bend mouth like bedding rollers. It’s been a while I clap back here but I guess I will resume my madness back since you foolish set of gorillas won’t allow me breath in peace. Stupid old man. as man no pay me for a living and I decided to switch to a girl/boy is that my offense foolish man.

Funke Adesiyan fires back at Tonto Dikeh.. Bobrisky then comes to Tonto’s defense

Funke Adesiyan fires back

Funke Adesiyan has now fired back at Tonto Dikeh after the latter promised her a broken mouth for shading her. (Catch up on the Drama Here)

Funke in response to Tonto has said it is “unpossible” for ‘Tonto Dikeh’ to beat her ip, as she’s got a black belt in Taekwondo.

Funke Adeyisan fires back

Read Her response below;

@tontolet I want to believe you don’t mean it when you said you’d break my face. I weigh 110kg of solid body muscle darling. I have a black belt in Taekwondo(ask around). However, I don’t fight unnecessary people. I pick my fights and ignore little people thus you not hearing my name here and there.

I’ll tell you what I think of you, you are a depressed woman who hangs unto every straw of attention to remain relevant. True relevance come only when you stop seeking validation from people.

You say you don’t care about what people think of you but it’s a big fat lie. You do care. That is the reason you grant countless interviews about your ex.

My dear, there’s so much you can become without the shadow of your ex. Break free and abound. The future is so big.

One advice for you, don’t come for me when you see me, you’d be sorry.

P.s my only response to you.

Funke Adeyisan fires back

Tonto Dikeh’s now ‘Best friend’, Bobrisky also quickly came to Tonto’s Defense. Bobrisky wrote;

Hey Funke do u think ? is about your weight ? Is fighting by weight ? You are just a useless woman with shapeless body goal. Reasonable people are talking in the industry pepper seller like you too wanna trend……Get Tonto gist off your dirty mouth pls.

Must all of you female cows trend on people news? Firstly it was Regina now pepper seller looking too wanna trend on Tonto gist. She has her mouth and she is free to say anything with her mouth.

If you are tired of her gist vacate from social media….. you all wanna talk about people but failed to mind your own business…. I know after dis you will want to come for me. Trust me I will drag you to the dirty pit of hell ????.

Yes you weren’t calling my name on dis but trust me you just messed with my friend and no one mess with KING TONTO when am still alive. Keep your weight and the same energy when you see her like she said. Is then you know Igbo women are way stronger than fat looking bitch like you. Signing out

Tonto Dikeh replies Funke Adesiyan

Last month was filled with so many Dramas.. and it seems as though this new month may carry the same energy as last month.

It’s just the first day of May, and we already have a reignited Churchill vs. Tonto Dikeh Drama.

Tonto Dikeh in new videos on her YouTube page has called out her ex-husband, Churchill once again.. and this time she’s got receipts.

Tonto Dikeh Reveals

She started from saying she never wanted to ‘keep’ her pregnancy, to calling her Churchill a fraud, who is into Yahoo Plus. She claimed she ‘caught’ churchill in the midst of red candles with a laptop in his laps, and several red cloth and pants on his waist. (See Here).

She didn’t stop there.. She sat down with Daddy Freeze, and also alleged that Churchill is a 40 seconds man. and the highest sex they’ve had is 1 minute. (See that here too).

In the midst of all these drama, Actress Funke Adesiyan shaded the actress and tagged her as someone who has refused to let go.. She even went to the extent of calling her ‘Oloriburuku’: “Some partners are toxic. Their toxicity will destroy you, your core and existence. May God not let us fall victims of “oloriburuku” partners. Amen! #disgracetowomanhood. Don’t know why it’s so difficult for her moving on!”

In response to Funke.. Tonto Dikeh has guaranteed Funke a broken nose. Below is her reaction;

Tonto Dikeh replies Funke Adesiyan

Regina Daniels’ marriage: Dabota Lawson shades actress Yvonne Jegede

Cosmetologist and ex-beauty queen, Dabota Lawson on Wednesday afternoon, threw a shade at an unnamed person who many believe is actress, Yvonne Jegede.

Yvonne had earlier, taken to her IG page to show support to her colleague, Regina Daniels who has been in the news for allegedly getting married to billionaire, Ned Nwoko.

The ex-beauty queen seems to have felt a certain kind of way at Yvonne’s show of support to Regina as she reminisced on the past making Yvonne seem hypocritical.

See what Yvonne wrote and Dabota’s shade below,

Dabota Lawson shades actress Yvonne Jegede

Dabota Lawson shades actress Yvonne Jegede

Shocked lady bolts as her boyfriend stages fake Police raid to propose to her (Video)

A young Nigerian gentleman, who is based in Warri, Rivers state and is certainly a hopeless romantic has had people talking online after a video which shows the impressive effort he put in to propose to his bae, emerged online.

Shocked lady bolts

The soon-to-be groom, Elijah, staged a fake police raid by armed uniformed men who stormed their apartment for an “arrest”.

Shocked lady bolts

After bringing out the house occupants, the said ‘policemen’ ordered all of them to kneel down – her boyfriend who pretended to be assaulted by the police, finally knelt down and proposed to the girl who was too stunned, that she bolted from their midst after briefly hugging his friends.

The trending video of the surprise proposal has since gone viral online.

Watch below,

“May God not let us fall victims of “oloriburuku” partners” – Funke Adesiyan shades Tonto Dikeh

In the wake of the explosive interview granted by Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, concerning the father of her child, a lot of people have wondered why it’s hard for her to move on, at least for the sake of her son.

But looking at the interview, Tonto makes it clear that she’s being the way she is, solely because of her son as she says she’s not going to hide anything from him.

Funke Adesiyan shades Tonto Dikeh

Tonto Dikeh is in the news – not unusual – yet again, after she granted a bare-it-all interview where she talks about her estranged husband, giving shocking revelations about the father of child.

Read stories of her interview… here and here

Tonto’s revelation has of course, caused mixed reactions amongst fans, followers and colleagues – actress, Funke Adesiyan, threw a subtle sub in the air and we’re kinda like helping Tonto to catch it.

Funke Adesiyan shades Tonto Dikeh

Reacting to the actress’s video, Funke Adesiyan said,

Some partners are toxic. Their toxicity will destroy you, your core and existence. May God not let us fall victims of “oloriburuku” partners. Amen!
#disgracetowomanhood
Don’t know why it’s so difficult for her moving on!

Why do Men and Women cheat? — Read Some Answers!

There are many reasons for infidelity such as revenge, boredom, the thrill of sexual novelty, sexual addiction. But experts say that a large majority of the time, motivations differ by gender, with men searching for more sex or attention and women looking to fill an emotional void.

The above paragraph is culled from an article on webmd in 2011. Few years later, no one can satisfactorily state the reason why people cheat.

Some people have even gone as far as saying it’s a human phenomenon that’s inevitable and so there really isn’t a solid reason to justify infidelity cause it’s embedded in most people already.

A reader of ours, Daniel Macaulay Jokori was vexed with the same question and so he took to his WhatsApp stories to ask his contacts what they think could be the potential reason as to why females, particularly, cheat.

The following are some of the responses he got from his contacts and he’s shared em with us. Upon seeing the responses, we too are now puzzled with the thought-provoking question and thus, we ask of your opinion too, Why do women cheat?!

See some responses our reader got below,

Cristiano Ronaldo buys world’s ‘most expensive car’ worth £9.5m (Photos)

Flamboyant footballer and Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly bought one-off Bugatti La Voiture Noire, which is reported to be the world’s most expensive car ever built.

Reports suggest Ronaldo has spent €11million (£9.49million) on the unique Bugatti which was first presented to the world at the Geneva Motor Show 2019.

Spanish sports paper Marca reports that the new owner is Cristiano Ronaldo, despite previous claims that it was bought by Ferdinand Piech, former chairman of the Volkswagen Group.

The owner will not be able to drive the car until 2021 as the company still needs to finalise some small details on the prototype, according to reports.

It was also reported that the French luxury company built only one of the super car to pay tribute to the 110th anniversary of the founding of the company.

My ex-husband suffers from premature ejaculation — Tonto Dikeh Reveals

Tonto Dikeh Reveals

Tonto Dikeh has once again dragged her ex-husband and father of their son, King Andre, in a “Tell-all interview” with Daddy Freeze.

In the interview she revealed her ex-Churchill suffers from premature ejaculation and can’t last 40 seconds inside a woman.

Tonto Dikeh blasts

According to her,he lasted for one minute when she conceived her son.

She also talked about his numerous cheating sprees with “dirty” girls.

She revealed how they were lodging at a hotel and when she came downstairs,she saw him dry humping a very dirty girl .

Watch video below;

Watch full interview below;

EFCC Storms Hostels Occupied By IMSU Students In Search Of Yahoo Boys

Operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reportedly stormed Flora and Faith Villas in Okwu-Uratta Students’ Alliance (OSA), Okwu-Uratta Community of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri and arrested about 10 suspects.

It was gathered that the raid by the EFCC officials took place in the wee hours of the day, around 4:00am as they searched for suspected internet fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Boys’.

Men of the EFCC were reported to have carted away with some cars (Benz) belonging to some of the suspects while rounding-up about 10 suspects.

Reacting to the operation, the President of Okwu-Uratta Students’ Alliance (OSA) Comr. Precious Godwin aka Dr. Lens has frowned at the incident and actions by the men of the EFCC.

In a statement made to Duru Victor when contacted, he accused the EFCC of intimidation and infringing on the fundamental human rights of the students who are only going about their normal businesses.

1,071 people were killed and 685 were kidnapped in first quarter of 2019 – Police IG reveals

Mohammed Adamu, the acting Inspector-General of Police has said that 1,071 persons lost their lives in crime-related cases across the country in the first quarter of 2019. The IGP made this known during the quarterly Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council meeting held on Tuesday in Kaduna.

Adamu said the crime statistics showed that between January and April, at least 685 persons were kidnapped across the country. He said 767 of the persons killed were from the North. Giving a further breakdown of the deaths, Adamu said the North-West topped the death list with 436; North-Central came second with 250; while the South-South geopolitical zone recorded 130 deaths during the period under review.

He added that Zamfara State with 203 murder cases topped the national prevalence rate, Kaduna State followed closely with 112 reported cases while 90 people were killed in Benue State. According to him, most of the murder cases recorded in the North are linked to banditry and communal violence. In relation to banditry, he said, a total of 175 deaths were reported between January and April this year with Zamfara State topping the list with 104 reported cases, followed by Katsina State with 21 killed by bandits and Sokoto State with 19 cases.

On kidnappings, the IGP said 546 or 79.8 per cent of the national total were recorded in the three northern geopolitical zones. He said the highest zonal prevalence rate occurred in the North-West where 365 persons were reportedly kidnapped within the period under review.

“This is followed by the North-Central geopolitical zone where 145 persons were kidnapped. It is pertinent to mention that Zamfara State has the highest national kidnap rate with 281 victims in what has been directly linked to the activities of bandits in the state. This is followed by Kogi and Niger states where 65 and 51 persons, respecrively were kidnapped within the period,” the IG added.

On armed robbery, Adamu disclosed that a total of 212 major armed robbery cases were reported nationally within the period under review. Adamu further said the North with 130 major robbery cases representing 59.43 per cent of the national total incident rate topped the list of armed robbery profile.

“The North-Central geopolitical zone with a total of 81 armed robbery cases represents the zone with the highest rate while Niger State, the FCT and Zamfara State with 32, 23 and 18 cases, respectively occupy the three topmost states in the national armed robbery profile,” he said. Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad (111), said the monarchs in the North should not be blamed for the sundry cases of kidnapping, banditry and armed robbery.

Comedian I Go Dye welcomes baby girl with actress, Eki Okoro (photos)

Stand up Comedian Francis Agoda aka I Go Dye, has welcomed a baby girl with actress Eki Okoro, on Tuesday April 16th in a private hospital in Benin city.

Eki has been in a sizzling romance with the comedian who has a son, Roy.

The baby girl has since been named Oghenerukevwe Wealth Paris Agoda.

I Go Dye welcomes baby girl

I Go Dye welcomes baby girl

According to some sources, I Go Dye paid for the Eki’s hospital bill after the delivery, gave her a Benz car and also a plot of land. He has also gone to see his baby.

The comedian who turned 40 on April 4th, has never been married and has been separated from his son’s mother for over 5 years now.

US-based lady in search of Nigerian man who got her pregnant

A US-based lady, identified as Khaliah, is looking for a Nigerian man identified as Prince Solomon who got her pregnant two years ago.

According to her, she met the man on a dating site, hung out in Buckhead Atlanta, had sex and then lost contact.

”Hello my name is khaliah and I live in Atlanta. Almost 2 years ago, I hooked up with this man. We lost contact and I know he is somewhere. My child is growing older and needs his father. Please help me find him, this is not his real name and he doesn’t know anything about his son. I have no idea where to find this man please help by just posting.

I met this man on a dating site and we hooked up a few times in Buckhead Atlanta. I named my baby boy Karter” she wrote in a mail sent to LIB, she wrote.

She says she is sure the man is a Yoruba man. His photo below;

Regina Daniels’ mother, Rita blasted on Instagram over daughter’s marriage

Regina Daniels' mother

The past few days has had Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels buzzing all over social media thanks to affirmed speculations by videos and pictures that she’s married to a Billionaire politician, Ned Nwoko.

Regina Daniels' mother

In light of this development, some netizens have stormed the IG page of her mother and lambasted her for allow her child to get betrothed to someone they say, is old enough to be her grandpa.

The news of Regina Daniels’ marriage to Ned Nwoko has caused a stir on social media as many people – including celebrities – react to her marriage. Not everyone is in actual support of her marriage but most are saying who is anyone to judge.

Some people have now taken to her mother’s page to question why she had to allow her daughter marry the billionaire if it wasn’t for money.

See some reactions below,

Last chat of Hilkmat Gbadamosi, UNIPORT student who committed suicide

The final conversation between a 100 level Chemical Engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt, Hilkmat Gbadamosi and a friend before she took her own life has surfaced online.

Hilkmat Gbadamosi

In the chat, Hilkmat was advised by her friend to stay away from a particular guy – probably her boyfriend – before she was later invited for a fellowship which she said she would have loved to attend if she would be alive the next day.

Hilkmat Gbadamosi

According to reports, Hilkmat had been battling a medical condition since birth and the resulting pain sent her into depression. Before her death, she was complaining that the pain has refused to go away although she clearly did not specify the cause of the pain.

However, other sources said she committed suicide because her boyfriend left her. Neighbour said she might have died since Saturday as they did not see her on Sunday and on Monday afternoon.

Hilkmat Gbadamosi

Her body has been deposited to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

“My son’s father is a fraud, he does Yahoo” – Tonto Dikeh shocks many as she reveals she caught Churchill red-handed in a red cloth around his waist, with red candles

In an explosive interview, Nollywood actress and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh has given the narrative of how she caught her estranged husband and father of her child, red-handed indulging in fraudulent activities.

When the actress was asked When you say your ex-husband is a fraud, what do you mean?, she goes on to clarify by saying “419, Yahoo, you know, you go online, you dupe white women”.

She then continues by saying she’s not proud that that is the father of her son but the kinda mother she is, is not one who’d hide things from her child.

Tonto Dikeh then shockingly reveals the moment she caught her estranged husband red-handed indulging in what seems to be a ritual scene while engaging in his Yahoo Yahoo.

She said,

I caught him in the middle of a red candle, with laptop on his laps and a red pant, red cloth tied around his waist

Watch a part from the explosive interview below,

Suspected ritualists nabbed while attempting to kill another woman in Ondo (Photos)

There was commotion among residents of a community in Ondo state after the capture of two suspected ritualists.

The two suspects are alleged to be among those responsible for the killing of elderly women in the Akoko area of the state and removing their breasts and other sensitive organs including private parts.

Suspected ritualists nabbed

According to reports, they were apprehended on Tuesday by some youths at Arigidi Akoko following an attempt to kill another woman in the town where an 80-year-old grandmother was gruesomely murdered last week.

One of the suspects reportedly confessed that they are twelve in number who carry out the nefarious activity.

Suspected ritualists nabbed

This incident is coming days a 80-year-old woman was killed and her two breasts removed by suspected ritual killers in Arigidi-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Violence erupts as army team loses football match in Kaduna (Photos)

New reports have it that there was choas during a match between Green Berets FC (Nigerian Army Team) and Ambassadors FC in the Kaduna FA Cup final as violence broke out when the result didn’t go in favour of the army team.

Kaduna side, Green Berets who lost 2-1 to Ambassadors in the final of State FA Cup, will seek a place in the Round of 64 when they face Suleiman Boys from Jigawa State.

Below is what an eyewitness shared online after witnessing the incident.

”It’s not as funny as it appears. Before the final match, Kaduna was tensed up over a rumoured outbreak of violence. My wife hid my car key and didn’t want me to cover the match, but snuck out against her wish. Even the commissioner for sports was almost attacked by these uniform men because they felt he was recording their barbaric act after receiving a call. Green Berets have no business in football after what they did to defenceless civilians last Sunday in Kaduna”.

”They pounced on the referees, policemen, supporters of their opponent and destroyed a few phones belonging to journalists. Some of us escaped been lynched by the skin of the teeth.”

”If you zoom very closely this picture, you would see a policeman on uniform been assaulted by military men in uniform”.

Photos below,

army team loses football match

army team loses football match

40-year-old man who had been a pastor for 20 years, denounces Christianity; gives reasons

A 40-year-old man who has been a devout Christian for the most part of his life has given in details, the reasons why he’s pulling the lever on Christianity.

As is the case of most former Christians, this gentleman based his denouncement on unanswered questions about Christendom – being someone who has for the most part of his life, served Jesus and not have the best to show for it, he says he’s come a long way in this new phase of his life.

His stance on Christendom and it’s people, has garnered a lot of interest to people online as debates and mixed reactions followed his tweets.

Read him below,

denounces Christianity

denounces Christianity

Suspects recount how they killed two Bureau de change operators and threw their bodies into a septic tank in Lagos after collecting their N1.6m

Suspects recount how they killed two Bureau de change operators

Members of a criminal gang recently arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Lagos State Police Command, have recounted how they lured two Bureau de change operators identified as Yakubu Musa and Hassan Umoru, to an uncompleted building in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, collected their N1.6 million, killed them and then threw their bodies into a septic tank on March 14th.

According to a statement from the state police command the duo were declared missing by their colleagues after they failed to return to their office. The matter was reported to the police and during investigations, three suspects – Oluwatosin Olarewaju, Mayowa Olawuni and Babatunde Idris, were arrested in connection with the crime.

During interrogation, Olanrewaju said himself and their leader identified as Pencil, who is currently at large, planned the deal.

“Our leader, Pencil, and I planned the deal. Pencil said I should convince the operators to come that an Alhaja wanted to buy $10,000. The operators came on a motorcycle and called us from Trailer Park bus stop, Odogunyan. Pencil asked another motorcycle rider to take the operators to a boys’ quarters around Odogunyan. By the time I joined them at the boys’ quarters, I met them lying down with their hands bound. Pencil asked me to lie on the floor as well to make it look like I did not have a hand in the plan.

“Pencil told them that the Alhaja they came to meet owed him $10,000 and that his gang came to collect the money. They beat up the operators and I also received my fair share of the beating to make it look real. The operators begged Pencil to stop beating them; that they would give him money for their freedom. Pencil instructed them to transfer the money into an account. But when he called to know if the money had been paid, the account holder said no.” he said

Olanrewaju said Pencil changed the game plan and killed the operators to cover up.

“At the point that Pencil changed the plan, he threatened to kill me alongside the operators if he did not receive an alert on the payment. He said he suspected I was pulling pranks by asking the person at the other end not to reveal that he had received the alert. One of the operators then suggested that another account should be given to him to pay into. That was when I contacted a nurse who treated me when I was sick. The BDC operators paid in N1.6m to that account. By 8pm same day, Pencil and the gang members tore the operators’ clothes and used them to cover their mouths. When I asked him why he was doing that, he asked if I wanted to teach him his job. He took one of the operators to the backyard and later sent for the second one. He shot both of them dead and said that was the only way to cover our tracks since the operators already knew me.

“Afterwards, we contacted the nurse and she withdrew N500,000 initially. She later gave us another N500,000 and a balance of N470,000. I got N340,000 as my share of the deal.” he said

The police says they are on the trail of the leader and that once he is apprehended, they will all be charged to court.

Kylie Jenner buys Travis Scott a Lamborghini on his birthday

Kylie Jenner buys Travis Scott Lamborghini

Self-made billionaire, Kylie Jenner has surprised her beau, Travis Scott, who just turned a year older, with a brand new Lamborghini.

The rapper and father of one, who turned 28 on Tuesday, took to his Instagram Story to reveal that his “wifey” bought him a flashing Lamborghini for his birthday.

“Wifey u go in every time,” the rapper wrote alongside a pic of his new silver Lamborghini.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are parents to one-year-old daughter, Stormi Webster.

Instagram announces plan to stop showing how many people ‘like’ each post

Social media app, Instagram has announced plans to test-run hiding the “like” counts this week as a way to make “a less pressurized environment” on the app.

According to the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, “we want people to worry a little bit less about how many likes they’re getting on Instagram and spend a bit more time connecting with the people that they care about,” he said during the keynote of F8, Facebook’s annual software developer conference in San Jose, California.

Instagram announces plan

Under the test, the number of people who liked a post will no longer be shown. Users will be able to look at who liked their own post, but they won’t be able to see how many likes someone else’s post got unless they manually count them. A post’s creator will be able to see their own like counts if they choose to do so, Mosseri said.

“We don’t want Instagram to feel like a competition. What we aspire to do is lead the fight against online bullying,” Mosseri said.

The hidden like count test announcement comes as Instagram expands its efforts to combat online bullying, a problem that plagues many of the app’s younger users. Mosseri also spoke about other efforts the service is considering to combat bullying, such a feature that would nudge users if they are about to post an aggressive comment.

”We kidnap travelers because government stopped paying us Amnesty allowances” – Rivers state kidnappers tell victims

Members of the infamous kidnapping syndicate that specialize in abducting travelers along major expressways in Rivers state, have given their reasons as to why they carry out such criminal activities.

In recent times, there’s been reports of travelers being abducted along major roads in Rivers state – one of such victims of such abductions, Mr Happy, who was kidnapped alongside nine other passengers in a commercial bus on Thursday, April 25th while traveling from Warri to Rivers state, has told newsmen what the kidnappers told them whilst in their hideout.

According to Mr Happy, the kidnappers informed them that they resorted to kidnapping because the Federal government and state governments have stopped their amnesty programme.

Rivers state kidnappers

The programme which was introduced by late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, ensured that militants who surrendered their arms are placed on a monthly stipend of N65,000. The militants however complained that this has been stopped and in other to survive and make ends meet, they resorted to the criminal act of kidnapping.

“They came out of the bush and intercepted the bus. They were fully armed and directed every one of us into the bush and kept us there. While they were beating us, they said they kidnapped us because the federal and state government had stopped giving them the amnesty stipends that they received monthly. They said that is why they are kidnapping people and they said they would continue to kidnap people.” Mr Happy said

Mr Happy added that the kidnappers stated that no security agent in Nigeria can stop them from kidnapping.

Toke Makinwa changes her mind after outing Bovi over his sexist comments about her

Media girl and author, Toke Makinwa seems to have had a change of heart after she called out top comedian, Bovi over his sexist comment about her during one of his shows.

ICYMI: the comedian had really unkind things to say about the OAP’s body at his last comedy gig – it no news that TM has never been ashamed of the fact that she got cosmetic surgery done, and Bovi thought it was funny to shame at his event.

So, she dragged him and dismissed him as unfunny.

“Dear Bovi, first off, I actually don’t even think you are funny, more like annoying,” she said in the now-deleted post. Adding, “Making a joke about my ass was real cute but one thing dear friend, my doctor is a Gee. He got it right.”

She continued, “Just so you know cos that shit pissed me the f** off. You aint shit.”

Toke Makinwa changes

Some of her fans agreed with her, however, TM has now said she was only making a joke with Bovi, too.

See her comments below,

Politicians trust Babalawos more than Security officials – DSS Director General

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, has said that most politicians, particularly state governors, do not trust security officials and would rather go to spiritualists and native doctors otherwise known as Babalawos for protection.

Bichi said this when he spoke at the retreat for incoming governors organised by the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) that held in Abuja on Monday April 29th.

“I joke with politicians that you people trust the marabouts and babalawos more. Once someone tells you nothing will happen to your seat and it happens, you just trust that person in all crisis.” he said

He said there was no lack of Intellegence in the country but rather a lack of will to combat the security challenges.

According to Bichi, some of the security challenges in Nigeria is as a result of many politicians’ distrust of security officials.

Cute new photo of Ooni of Ife and his stunning wife, Prophetess Naomi

The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi and his lovely wife, Prophetess Naomi were spotted looking all shades of adorable as they were present at an event recently.

The Olori who looked elegant in a sleeveless shimmering dress, wore a cute smile as the Ooni conversed with her at the event.

Checkout the photo below,

Some days back, the Ooni of Ife, who spoke at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife while receiving the Lagos State president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Solomon Ogbonna, revealed that the historical ties between the Igbos and Yorubas makes them inseparable members of the same family.

He said in part at the meeting,

“This is your root. I said it recently, some of our Yoruba kinsmen with ignorance of our history came out with nugatory beratement of my position on the family ties between Yoruba and Igbo people. We have to say the truth and the truth must set us all free, we are blood brothers. We should be inseparable. Please feel at home in Yorubaland and respect your Yoruba brothers and sisters too.”

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