The owner of an illegal orphanage, Godswill Ophanage, at Ekpan, Warri, Delta State identified as Juliet Phillips, has been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling a 2-year-old boy to a pastor in Edo State.
According to a report by Dailypost, Juliet was arrested alongside her mother and one Collins Ogbor who is a retired director in the Community Development Department of the Ministry of Women Affairs in Delta State.
The prime suspect, Juliet, allegedly stole Testimony, from his mentally unstable mother, on November 28, 2018, and took him to Deliverance Orphanage operated by her mother in Ozoro.
From there, he was sold to a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Edo State, at the rate of N900,000. The cleric thereafter renamed him Favour.
While confirming the report, the Delta State Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, revealed that Juliet also allegedly stole three children from Ekpan Primary School in 2017.
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters at the Elebu-Oja area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspects include: Ojo Ayobami, Dayo Adedokun, Ojo Ayotunde, Ibidapo Ileriayo, Ibidapo Kolade, Adeniyi Gbenga, Aluko Idowu and Adeusi Olatunji.
They were rounded up on February 8, 2019 following action on a series of intelligence reports.
They are alleged to be involved in fraudulent activities ranging from love scam and other forms of internet fraud, through which they obtain money from unsuspecting victims.
Three different models of exotic cars, laptop computers, telephones, international passports and several incriminating documents were recovered from them.
This morning, a Nigerian man who resides in the UK shared photos of ‘Former Minister of Petroleum Resources’, Diezani Allison-Madueke, whom he claims he spotted walking the streets of London today February 11th.
Diezani is wanted in Nigeria for questioning on alleged fraudulent acts she allegedly perpetrated while in office.
A father of three identified as, Clement Nwachukwu, has been arrested by the police for raping two under age girls in Niger state.
The 35-year-old suspect is alleged to have raped the girls aged 7 and 8 after luring them with N50 each.
According to New Telegraph, Clement Nwachukwu lured the victims to an uncompleted building where he raped them. Upon interrogation, Clement said he gets aroused whenever he see underaged girls. He said
“Whenever I see underage girls in my area, I get aroused and lose control of myself. I don’t know what has come over me, that each time I see little girls in my area; I will be forced by what I don’t know to have sex with them, not minding that I am a father of three. That is too bad. I have been in this act for more than four years and it looks as if somebody has placed a curse on me. Nothing works for me, and sometimes I feel I have sinned against my destiny. It is unfortunate.
After defiling these innocent minors, I asked myself what if my wife catches me or hears about my evil deeds. I feel very bad about my act. I am finished and I know my wife will never forgive me. Right now, I am finished.”
The police say Clement will be charged to court soon.
Last night, Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti didn’t perform at the 61st Grammy Awards as earlier announced.
He also lost in his first attempt to win a Grammy award after being nominated in the best world music album category but lost to South Africa’s ‘Soweto Gospel Choir‘,
Explaining why he was unable to perform on the biggest music awards stage, Seun Kuti wrote,
‘first and foremost I have to say I am sorry to all the fans that tuned in to see us perform yesterday but didn’t. I had the weirdest ticket mix up in history meaning I missed my flight and the rehearsals and we couldn’t go on. Big up to Soweto Gospel choir a group that has also inspired me. @fatoumata_diawara__ for holding down our show without me. @lekanbalogun1 @mccoyclothings for making us look really nice on that red carpet @versatilebay for @chefyeide clothes. @egypt80band and our entire team we must keep banging the door till they let us in’.
Recently, business enterpreneur and Tonto Dikeh’s bestfriend, Richard Nnadi’s traditional wedding to Chioma Nwakwesi, Ceo of Zaron cosmetics.
As usual, Bobrisky, who always wants to be the talk of the town, attended the wedding in a very glamorous gown.
Besides stealing the show in his ensemble, the diva went ahead to share tins of Milo beverage as souvenirs.
Bobrisky posted the video of him co-ordinating the distribution of the souvenirs on his Snapchat. A lady took to Twitter to blast Bobrisky for sharing milo personally at the wedding.
The lady claims Bobrisky who rocked Asoebi to the wedding was overdressed.
The lady wrote, “Please tell me if this is not illness that’s worrying this one. You are overdressed AT my wedding & on top of that, you are sharing milo AT my wedding????? I will escort him out of the door”
Watch video below.
Please tell me if this is not illness that’s worrying this one. You are overdressed AT my wedding & on top of that, you are sharing milo AT my wedding????? I will escort him out of the door? pic.twitter.com/SBowtDv4tK
Some that reacted said the practice of a wedding guest going to wedding with his or her souvenirs is common among the Yorubas and as such there is nothing wrong with what Bobrisky did.
Some also faulted the claim that Bobrisky was overdressed.
2Face Idibia has gone to his Twitter page to apologize to wife, Annie Idibia… and folks on Social Media ‘are’ claiming Amaka might just have disappointed him.
People are claiming maybe, 2face has put another woman, “In a family” way.. and she found out.. Or whatever.
He took to his page to write; “I’m sorry to say that i have fucked up so much. i have fucked up as a role model as a father and as a husband. annie im sorry. i know u tried your best.”
Some reactions below;
Porshe_estee: “Somebody is on the way oooo biggie biggie bouncing baby”
@NaijaDirector: “For a Husband to publicly come out and admit his guit to the world then he is truly sorry and repentant. I am not interested in what happened but Dear Annie, please forgive Tubaba, nobody holy pass. Just kiss and forgive I beg you with the name of God.”
@ohu_rhoda: “Another Baby mama drama???? I hope not”
@MerrymaryTom: “Baba its too early o… On a Monday morning nor dey threaten us with all this kind tweet o… Abi na lyrics to new track?”
@yung_cpa: “Man sounding like Annie is about to leave him… Hell No!! We don’t want another blow like this on the marriage institution.. A lot of us singles are already scared whenever Marriage is mentioned..”
Meanwhile, 2Baba Idibia went candid in the new issue of Genevieve Magazine where he spoke, among other things, his battle with mental illness after realising the responsibility that comes with having many children by different women.
“Having so many children from different women at such a young age almost sent me into depression,” said the legendary singer who shares six children with three women.
Adding, “I drank a lot because people laughed at me and called me names. Nobody cared that I was an artiste or that I had worked so hard.”
And he said a lot. Check him out in the latest issue of Genevieve.
A 32-year old man, one Fasina Adedayo, arrested for rough handling and forcing a 14-year old girl into bed in Lagos, has confessed that he was tempted by her breasts and desired to sleep with her.
A 32-year old man, one Fasina Adedayo, arrested for rough handling and forcing a 14-year old girl into bed in Lagos, has confessed that he was tempted by her breasts and desired to sleep with her.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Eloseh Street in Ikate area of Surulere, Lagos where he resides with the victim’s parents.
The lust has landed him in trouble after he lured the victim into his apartment, grabbed the tempting breasts and forced her to the bed for sex romp. The victim raised alarm and he was forced to leave her. She then told her parents what happened.
The assault was reported to the police; Adedayo was arrested and detained at the police station in the area.
Popular cross-dresser, Bobrisky has showed off his ‘newly constructed hips’.. and it’s has us all wow’ing in shock.
The transvestite, who recently caused a stir after he was spotted sharing ‘Milo’ at someone else’s wedding has again caused an uproar on social media with this new video.
Ghanaian actress and mother of one, Yvonne Nelson has disclosed that motherhood has not been easy for her – Yvonne welcomed a baby girl, Ryan Roberts, for British photographer, Jamie Roberts, about a year ago.
According to Yvonne, motherhood is something quite difficult to combine with a busy schedule such as hers.
“It’s been almost a year and some weeks and I can confidently say it has not been easy at all. The waking up at dawn when the baby is awake and all the things that come with motherhood is not an easy task,” she told Akwasi Aboakye on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review.
However, Yvonne Nelson says she has come to respect her mother now that she is challenged with motherhood.
“I have come to respect my mother after being a mother. She raised three children and gave us the best of training. The love for her has increased,” she added.
Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun AKA Ay took to his Instagram page to share a photo for the gram and a rather observant follower decided to ask what brand of phone he uses.
Concluding that he’s an android user, the follower stated that she’s disappointed with the comedian as in spite of all the money he has, he still uses an Android device.
The comedian was not down for trolls at the time and so he replied her as thus,
Afrobeat artist and heir of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti has lost to South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir at the 2019 Grammy Awards held last night.
Seun Kuti, 36, and son of late Fela Anikulapo Kuti lost out in the ‘World Music Award’ category at the 2019 Grammys.
His 2018 album, “Black Times”, was nominated in the category but lost out to South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir who grabbed their third Grammy Awards for the album “Freedom”.
The category had nominees with the likes of Bombino from Niger, Mali’s Fatoumata Diawara and Soviet’s Yiddish Glory.
The Soweto Gospel Choir previously Grammys in 2007 and 2008.
Just months after she welcomed her first child – a baby boy – with husband, Captain Tunde, top Nigerian on-air personality, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru-Demuren seems to be enjoying motherhood as she declared that she wants another baby.
This comes after the on-air personality welcomed a baby in the UK with her husband captain Tunde Demuren. The couple before the birth of the baby, had been trying to have a child since their union.
Toolz’ husband, Captain Tunde Demuren revealed that she sacrificed her job, business, and home just to make sure she had a safe delivery.
Rappers, Cardi B and Offset have proven to their fans and the world at large that they are indeed back together again as they kissed like new lovers on the red carpet of the 2019 Grammy Awards held on February 10.
In reports that broke the internet, the duo parted ways last year after news broke out that Offset had cheated on Cardi B. By December, the couple started getting back together gradually.
Opening up about their marriage, Cardi B told Harper’s Bazaar:
“I didn’t want to go to marriage counseling.”
“He suggested it, but it’s like, ‘I don’t want to go.”
“There’s no counselor or nothing that could make me change my mind.”
Since they got back together, they’ve been spotted at parties, night clubs and a few outings, but their most recent appearance together at the 2019 Grammy Awards finally prove all is now well between them as they shared a passionate kiss.
A young Nigerian lady was filled with emotions as she broke down in tears after she was given a surprise marriage proposal by her lover at the hospital, where she is recuperating from an accident.
The soon-to-be bride identified as Blessing Onyeh, a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, was involved in a fatal accident back in 2016 which affected her leg and right hand, resulting to some implantation.
2018 was the time for the removal of those implantation and her partner decided to make this time a memorable one for her rather than a medically traumatic one.
To Blessing’s utmost surprise, her boyfriend identified as Onyedika Ifeanyi Francis stormed the hospital to propose to her after her friends had “deceived” her into thinking they were organizing a recovery party for her.
Blessing got in her feelings and broke down in tears after her man went on his knees to propose, and of course she said yes.
In new reports, the cause of the deaths of a gentleman and a lady discovered inside a engine-running vehicle just might not be as a result of the car’s air conditioning system as had been speculated.
Following the discovery of the deceased identified as Creative Director, Image World Visuals, Emmanuel Chetan, and Annie Akhadelor, reports had had it that the both of them died in the car as a result of a mechanical fault from the car’s air conditioning system.
But in a new report, as investigations into their deaths were taken, it’s been discovered that they just might have died as a result of poisoned drinks.
It was gathered that Emmanuel and Annie were on their way back from the club and were just a stone-throw to Emmanuel’s house but he had stopped and parked his car in a space belonging to another resident who usually parks his car there.
This resident then confronted Emmanuel, asking him to move his car and according to him, Emmanuel said he would move it but he was feeling uncomfortable at the time and so when he felt better, he would move.
Emmanuel was to be discovered dead later after local authorities were consulted and had to force open the car, they found containers of the drinks they allegedly consumed.
As at the time of filing this report, the corpses of Emmanuel and Annie had been recovered and deposited in the hospital for autopsy.
Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven shared before and after photos of two children rescued from the bushes 5 years ago, after they were branded witches and banished by their families in Akwa Ibom.
Mary, the girl pictured, when she was 9 years, was sexually abused and diagnosed with syphilis and gonorrhea.
See their photos and read loven’s post on Facebook below,
Mary 2014 vs. Mary 2019
Ekong 2014 vs. Ekong 2019
5 years ago today I was in Denmark. David Emmanuel Umem called me in the morning. He told me that he had to go on a rescue mission. I was nervous for his safety. And nervous about the children he was going to rescue. It was said that they might not be alive.
Later in the day David send me pictures of the children. He found a boy and a girl in the bushes. The children were almost naked with burns all over their bodies. Someone had tried to burn them alive.
I was shocked. David and our team took the children to the hospital. They were both hospitalized for weeks.
This was the day Mary and Ekong were rescued. Mary had been sexsual abused. She was diagnosed with syphilis and gonorrhea. Only 9 years old!
African best footballer and Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has completely shaved off his signature beard.
The Egyptian forward who is currently Premier League leading goalscorer with 17 goals, took to social media to show off his new look as he shared a selfie from his car on Sunday morning while heading to training.
The biggest names in music came together on Sunday night for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Below is the list of nominees and winners indicated in bold;
Best R&B album
“Sex & Cigarettes,” Toni Braxton
“Good Thing,” Leon Bridges
“Honestly,” Lalah Hathaway “H.E.R.” H.E.R. *WINNER
“Gumbo Unplugged (Live),” PJ Morton
Best country album
“Unapologetically,” Kelsea Ballerini
“Port Saint Joe,” Brothers Osborne
“Girl Going Nowhere,” Ashley McBryde “Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves *WINNER
“Volume 2,” Chris Stapleton
Album of the year
“Invasion of Privacy,” Cardi B
“By the Way, I Forgive You,” Brandi Carlile
“Scorpion,” Drake
“H.E.R.,” H.E.R.
“Beerbongs & Bentleys,” Post Malone
“Dirty Computer,” Janelle Monae “Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves *WINNER
“Black Panther: The Album,” Featuring Kendrick Lamar
Record of the year
“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“The Joke,” Brandi Carlile “This is America,” Childish Gambino *WINNER
“God’s Plan,” Drake
“Shallow,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
“All The Stars,” Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Rockstar,” Post Malone feat. 21 Savage
“The Middle,” Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
Song of the year
“All The Stars,” Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Al Shuckburgh, Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe
“Boo’d Up,” Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai, and Dijon McFarlane
“God’s Plan,” Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron Latour, Matthew Samuels and Noah Shebib.
“In My Blood,” Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes and Geoffrey Warburton
“The Joke,” Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth
“The Middle,” Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha and Anton Zaslavski
“Shallow,” Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt “This Is America,” Donald Glover and Ludwig Göransson *WINNER
Best new artist
Chloe X Halle
Luke Combs
Greta Van Fleet
H.E.R. Dua Lipa *WINNER
Margo Price
Bebe Rexha
Jorja Smith
Best pop solo performance
“Colors,” Beck
“Havana (Live),” Camila Cabello
“God Is A Woman,” Ariana Grande “Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?),” Lady Gaga *WINNER
“Better Now,” Post Malone
Best pop vocal album
“Camila,” Camila Cabello
“Meaning Of Life,” Kelly Clarkson “Sweetener,” Ariana Grande *WINNER
“Shawn Mendes,” Shawn Mendes
“Beautiful Trauma,” P!nk
“Reputation,” Taylor Swift
Best pop duo/group performance
“Fall in Line,” Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” Backstreet Boys
“‘S Wonderful,” Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
“Shallow,” Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper *WINNER
“Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“Say Something,” Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton
“The Middle,” Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
Best rap album “Invasion Of Privacy,” Cardi B *WINNER
“Swimming,” Mac Miller
“Victory Lap,” Nipsey Hussle
“Daytona,” Pusha T
“Astroworld,” Travis Scott
Best rap song “God’s Plan,” Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake) *WINNER
“King’s Dead,” Kendrick Duckworth, Samuel Gloade, James Litherland, Johnny McKinzie, Mark Spears, Travis Walton, Nayvadius Wilburn & Michael Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake)
“Lucky You,” R. Fraser, G. Lucas, M. Mathers, M. Samuels & J. Sweet, songwriters (EminemFeaturing Joyner Lucas)
“Sicko Mode,” Khalif Brown, Rogét Chahayed, BryTavious Chambers, Mike Dean, Mirsad Dervic, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Aubrey Graham, John Edward Hawkins, Chauncey Hollis, Jacques Webster, Ozan Yildirim & Cydel Young, songwriters (Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee)
“Win,” K. Duckworth, A. Hernandez, J. McKinzie, M. Samuels & C. Thompson, songwriters (Jay Rock)
Best country song
“Break Up In The End,” Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill & Jon Nite, songwriters (Cole Swindell)
“Dear Hate,” Tom Douglas, David Hodges & Maren Morris, songwriters (Maren Morris Featuring Vince Gill)
“I Lived It,” Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley & Ben Hayslip, songwriters (Blake Shelton)
“Space Cowboy,” Luke Laird, Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves) *WINNER
“Tequila,” Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds & Dan Smyers, songwriters (Dan + Shay)
“When Someone Stops Loving You,” Hillary Lindsey, Chase McGill & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Little Big Town)
Best R&B performance
“Long As I Live,” Toni Braxton
“Summer,” The Carters
“Y O Y,” Lalah Hathaway
Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has stated that many Nollywood celebrities are prostitutes. He States this after sharing a video in which an American woman advised ladies against demanding money from a man they are just in a dating relationship.
According to the lady, doing such is called prostitution because only a married lady deserves to demand money from a man – her husband – for her care.
Reacting to the video, Daddy Freeze stated that Nollywood celebrities who flaunt expensive bags, wristwatches and a flamboyant lifestyle on Instagram are prostitutes who get that lifestyle funded by sleeping with Rich men.
He wrote:
“Nigerian women need to hear this.
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Stop following Instagram and Nollywood ‘high maintenance’ celeb role models, who sleep with wealthy and influential men for business class trips, G-Wagons, Hermès bags and Rolex watches while giving credit to God for their ‘blessings’.
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God is NOT a pimp!
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Get your own jobs, add value to your lives and stop feeling entitled to wealth you did not create! ~FRZ”
Veteran Nigerian musician, Alariwo of Africa, has shared a photo of a partially scorched tyre of an aircraft in Nigeria.
He shared the photo on social media and wrote,
“Do we need to start looking at tyres now before we board a plane in Nigeria? This is the tyre of a plane and passengers are ready for boarding…This na One of the reasons why I never fly locally..It’s all about money and not about the safety of the people”.
Sonia Nwankwo, better known as Sonifoxy is a fast rising actress and singer whose melodic voice has stated that Davido is her dream husband.
In this interview with Pearlsnews.com, the Anambra State born movie starlet speaks on the challenges of a Nigerian actress, plans to hit Texas, USA for The African Film Festival, relationship and lots more.
When asked about her Entertainer crush, the beautiful actress said: ” Hmmm well, I love a lot Nigeria Entertainers due to the fact that we are taking it by force , but I think when it comes to crushing, I would just go for David Adeleke popularly known as Davido (laughs).
I think he is in a serious relationship which is very much visible. But if, our path crosses and he is my Destined husband, why not? I will marry him all over.
I sre nothing wrong marrying a younger lover. Age is nothing but a number, if a younger lover will make me happier and contented so be it.” She gushed.
Continuing, the actress said any man that wants to marry her must be “Very patient , loving, understanding and above all Godfearing. I don’t care about his pockets or looks. Those things can be worked towards. There are not primary.”
Top Nigerian singer, Davido may have just made his intention to lead the people of Osun state known as he responded to a fan on Twitter who questioned rumours the singer may be going into politics.
Responding to the Twitter user who asked for an explanation on Davido’s interest in governorship when two of his uncles have been senators, the singer responded, “When I become governor, I’ll explain”.
Davido, who took to Twitter on Sunday morning to discuss politics, has been in the middle of arguments and insults with a few fans who have disagreed with him.
Davido also called on young Nigerians and especially those in the booming entertainment industry to participate actively in politics without fear of harm and intimidation from dirty politicians.
Aren’t we Entertainers tired of pple telling us to stay out of politics because it’s dangerous. are we still gonna be listening to them for years to come ?!WE ARE POWERFUL AND THEY KNOW ME I FULL GROUND! ITS IUR COUNTRY AND ITS OUR BUSINESS ABOUT HOW ‘OUR’ country is being run?
We have the power not them !! They know this but they don’t want ‘US’ to know !! All that killing , threatening and kidnapping shit because some one is speaking the truth ENDS NOW !!! #DEFENDYOURVOTE
An unidentified man and woman were earlier today found dead inside a car in Lagos state, leading to confusion at Maryland area of the state.
The pair were found unconscious in the vehicle by a resident, and it seemed they were discussing before they died. The shocked residents raised an alarm and notified the police.
Police officers who arrived the scene, evacuated the corpses of the dead victims as investigation into their deaths are underway.
Residents were gripped with fear over the incident as many kept wondering what must have led to their tragic and untimely deaths.
A feminist identified as Laila Mickelwait has written that prostitution is paid rape and that most sex workers would rather they walked away with the money if they were given the choice.
According to the woman in her argument, unwanted sex is rape and it is obvious most sex workers engage in the act for the money and not really for the sex – which classified the sex they have with clients as unwanted sex.
But for the fact that they are being paid for it, then in her opinion prostitution is paid rape
She wrote:
If you tell a prostituted woman: “You have two choices: you can either take the money & leave or you can take the money & stay for the sex.” How many are going to stay for the sex? 0. They don’t want the sex, they want the money. Unwanted sex is rape. Prostitution is paid rape.
There are many things people do that they don’t want to do, but there is something inherently traumatizing about unwanted sex that makes it worthy of a name— “rape”. Rape causes PTSD, requires dissociation to survive & is a violation of the body, mind and soul.That is the point.
If you tell a prostituted woman: “You have two choices: you can either take the money & leave or you can take the money & stay for the sex." How many are going to stay for the sex? 0. They don’t want the sex, they want the money. Unwanted sex is rape. Prostitution is paid rape.
Comedian Seyi Law, recently took to social media to bait news mongers who are always eager to spread negative news about celebrities.
In what appears to be an experiment to see how many people would fall, he shared a post announcing his fake divorce.
He wrote:
“FAKE NEWS spread faster than wildfire. Due to irreconcilable differences would have been enough to announce this, but the kind and beautiful heart of my ex-wife must be stated. She is one of the best women I have ever known. It is however sad, that I announce that my wife and I have decided to path ways for good. We will appreciate your love and support at this time. God bless you. Tiwaloluwa is safe and good.”
While many were praying for the marriage, some fans didn’t find it funny when he later edited the caption to reveal it was a joke.
In another post the comedian uploaded his wife and mother of his daughter, Tiwaloluwa’s picture, apologizing, saying;
I need to apologise to my wife who found the joke highly embarrassing and way out of line. Thanks for bearing my excesses. You are beautiful, kind and definitely the best of your type. God bless you abundantly. I appreciate you always. May God never give us a reason to part ways, but PATH many ways for the future generations to tread.
It was gathered that about 12 Primary School pupils between the ages of 6 and 16, were reportedly recruited and initiated into the dreaded cult group known as Awawa.
The police said it was a Guardian and Counseling teacher at the Egan Community School in Lagos who uncovered the cultists initiation ceremony plan.
According to police report, the pupils were recruited by a 16-year-old girl identified as Salami Rasheedat who attends Egan Senior Grammar in Igando, Lagos and were undergoing training in order to become hardened members in the future before it got exposed.
The arrest which happened last week was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, at the State Police Command. The police boss revealed that two men were also arrested for initiating the Primary School pupils into the cult gang.
The police said it was a Guardian and Counseling teacher at the Egan Community School in Lagos who uncovered the cultists’ initiation ceremony plan. The school comprised of both primary and secondary levels.
The teacher was said to have noticed a particular incision on the lower jaws of some of the students and decided to ask questions about it, to which one of the children confessed that any school pupil or student seen with the mark was a member of the Awawa cult group.
Consequent upon the discovery, the teacher raised an alarm and the school authorities reported the matter to the police.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, said that acting on the report, he directed the Gender Section of the Command to investigate the allegation of initiation into an unlawful society affecting 12 children whose ages ranged from 6 to 16 years, the 16-year-old girl being the oldest and only female among them.
Edgal said that during interrogation, the girl confessed that she did take the rest of the children for initiation and that the symbol on their jaws was that of the Awawa Boys.
“Two adult suspects behind the initiation are already in police custody and are helping police investigation. Investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting other members of the Awawa group for prosecution,”
At the presidential rally in Lagos today, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole said when he was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), he didn’t find it difficult to mobilise ‘area boys’ in Lagos for protests.
He made this remarks during the APC presidential rally held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday. According to Oshiomhole, the 16 years the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spent in power brought poverty. He also compared PDP to “barren women” tagged as “witches”, who Nigerians should “divorce”
In his words: “I don’t think there is anything new to be said in terms of giving you report of the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari over the past three and a half years. I think that has been eloquently done by Comrade Fashola, both in Yoruba, in English and probably some Latin in-between. And of course, Governor Emeritus, our National Leader, Comrade Asiwaju ‘Jagaban’ Tinubu, has also elaborated where Lagos was.
“The first quarrel I had with Asiwaju, and later, I extended it to Fashola, was that when I was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, I didn’t have difficulties mobilising area boys under the bridge of Ojuelegba. Once we get them out, we block the bourgeoisie of Eko, Victoria Island, and other parts of the state.
“Those who know what Lagos was before Bola became the Governor, and later Fashola, now Ambode, and by the grace of God, Sanwo-Olu is coming to continue from where they stopped, will see the beauty when a state and a people are united and [bound] together by sheer commitment to embark on sustainable growth and development.”
Condemning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he continued: “My comrades, if you marry a woman for 16 years, no pikin, and even your brothers and sisters are dying and they say she’s a witch, and you divorce her; you marry another one, and in three and a half years, ‘he’ delivers on rail, power, giving Trader Moni, giving pensioners money, paying Biafran pensioners that have been forgotten, doing N-Power, creating jobs, infrastructure, why will any man or woman suggest the old [party] that for 16 years delivered poverty, corruption, mismanagement; why will you bring them back?”
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied claims that he does not like Christians in the state.
Speaking during a Town Hall Meeting with a group of pastors under the auspices of ‘Pastors United For Change Association’ held in Kaduna yesterday February 9th, Governor El-Rufai reiterated that he has nothing against Christians in the state, adding that his choice of running mate, Dr.Hadiza Balarabe, who is a muslim and also from Sanga local government area of Southern Kaduna, was purely on her capacity to deliver and not based on religious sentiment.
Speaking at the meeting, the governor said
“In my life, I have never worked with people based on religious and ethnic consideration. Don’t look at what people said but what I have done in the past. Go through my records and see what I have done. On the issue of my running mate, we are encouraging women participation in politics. She is a competent woman.
“Late Prof. Andrew Nok, our late Commissioner for Education, brought Hadiza Balarabe when we were looking for someone that can revive our primary health in the state and she performed excellently well. I don’t know her before. Her choice as a running mate has nothing to do with religion. I am confident that my running mate will run the state effectively and will be fair to all in the state even if I am not around”.
