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Love you my queen – JJC gushes over Funke Akindele as he steps out with their kids

Entertainer JJC Skillz and his Actress wife, Funke Akindele recently welcomed a set of twin boys and the new dad is sure still basking in the euphoria.

Sharing the photo above, of him stepping out with his kids, he wrote “Isaiah 61:7. Instead of your shame you will have a double portion, And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, Everlasting joy will be theirs. #thankgoditsfriday #doublejoy love you my queen @funkejenifaakindele”.

Meanwhile, JJC has explained why he got married to the actress.

JJC Skillz said he approached Akindele in 2012 after he had a dream that he would get married to the actress.

According to him, though things did not work out between them in 2012, he followed his dream and 4-years later, in 2016, he got married to Akindele in August.

JJC further urged Nigerians to pay attention to their dreams because they could be telling you things you need to know.

He wrote: “I have to testify. God is great. I had a dream one night around Christmas 2012 that I will be married to Funke Aakindele and believing in the mighty God I trust, I approached and she didn’t believe me.

“A week of romance ended, we broke up and I wrote a song to send a message of what is to come.

“My God has never lied or lead me astray. A year later she had a calling to find me and so the story continues. The Master architect is at work.”

Man escapes lynching after stealing 58 panties in Anambra

A suspected bandit identified simply as Ifeanyi, on Wednesday, escaped being lynched after allegedly being caught stealing ladies panties at a student area in Mgbakwu, Anambra State.

The suspect, from Umuneke, Enugu State, confessed that he had already stolen over 58 women panties before running out of luck.

It was gathered that Ifeanyi had broken into the house around 2 am and was harvesting the underwear, when a lady, who came out to urinate, saw him and raised alarm.

The suspect revealed that he usually sold the underwear to one Emeka Ofor at the rate of N500 in Enugu State. However, after being thoroughly beaten, Ifeanyi was later freed.

Dbanj, 2face and their wives go on baecation in Ghana (Photos)

Nigerian Singer, Dbanj and his wife Lineo Didi decided to chill off by spending a nice time in the neighbouring country of Ghana. They were, however, not alone as Famous singer 2Baba and his wife Annie Idibia also embarked on the trip.

Together, the couple went to a particular resort in Ghana to enjoy the new year. Visiting terrific sights, singing and playing while cruising, eating and reclining on nice-looking sofas were all part of the vacation.

Apparently, the celebrity couples were set on enjoying themselves to the full. Annie who was particularly having a lot of fun took to sharing lovely photos and videos from the vacation which was termed as baecation.

In one of the clips she shared, the Nollywood actress, her singer-husband, Dbanj and Lineo were seen chit-chatting during a car ride.

See photos below:

Tonto Dikeh dispels Pregnancy rumor…says she’s celibate

Tonto Dikeh dispels Pregnancy rumor

Earlier today, news of Tonto Dikeh flaunting a baby bump was rife online. The mum of one has however taken to her Instastories to deny the reports.

Tonto says she had a burger that made her stomach big afterwards which some interpreted as a baby bump.

She wrote :

Dear bloggers. before i post a pic of me rubbing my stomach i posted a fat burger i was about to eat!! So no i aint pregnant, i am simply overfed

I invented the wed and born in secrecy guys so how am i going to flaunt my pregnancy, So the demons on standby can eat it..

Nahhh bruh, by the way i am celibate

Senator Dino Melaye moved to SSS medical facility (photos)

Senator Dino Melaye moved

Embattled Senator, Dino Melaye who was earlier today whisked away from the Police clinic in Garki, Abuja, has been moved at the SSS medical center.

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Jimoh Moshood, said Dino was taken away from the Police Clinic to the SSS medical center after they both disagreed on his fitness to face trial. The police had visited Dino on Wednesday January 9th in their clinic and asked that he be discharged so he can face trial but Dino refused, saying he still needed time to recover fully.

Recall that he slumped at the police headquarters last Friday January 4th after he surrendered to the police. Dino is wanted for questioning by the police for allegedly instructing his thugs to shoot at a police officer in Kogi state in July 2018.

 

Height is not a challenge – Dwarf model, Fatima Timbo Says

Popular Dwarf model Fatima Timbo, who is just 4 feet tall has said dwarfism poses no challenge to her and she would not allow negativity to define her.

The 21 year old British model spoke to BBC News recently about building her confidence as well as her work in inspiring others to feel comfortable in their own skin.

Timbo said she would not allow negative comments get to her or stop her from promoting body positivity for people with dwarfism.

“I won’t be defined by my height,” she says.

Timbo says she can’t change the way she looks or what people say about her – but she has changed the way she looks at herself.

She said modelling boosted her confidence, and now she wants to inspire others to feel comfortable in their own skin.


Timbo admitted that she felt that her height had no limit and as such the sky was her limit, has already built lots of fan base for herself as a budding Instagram model.

Timbo happens to be the only one suffering from the condition in her family.

Masked officers whisk Dino Melaye out of police hospital

Senator Dino Melaye has been allegedly whisked away from the Police Clinic in Garki, Abuja, by masked persons suspected to be policemen.

According to Punch, Melaye was whisked away from the hospital this afternoon at about 2.15pm in a commando style.

Dino was rushed to the hospital last Friday January 4th after he surrendered to the police. Recall that the police had laid seige around Dino’s home in Abuja after the senator failed to honor their invitation.

A statement from the police said Dino failed to respond to repeated invitation for questioning on allegations that himself and his thugs fired gunshots at a police officer in Kogi state in July 2018.

There are speculations that he is currently being taken to Kogi state where he would be questioned by the police and if possible arraigned in court.

Although the Police had insisted that the lawmaker was fit to stand trial for his alleged culpability in the shooting of an officer, Melaye had said he needed more time to recuperate.

The police is yet to react to this report.

Hushpuppi reveals candidate he wants Nigerians to vote for

Hushpuppi reveals candidate

Dubai based Nigerian big boy, Husshpuppi has revealed the candidate he wants Nigerians to vote for in the coming Presidential election in February.

The socialite took to his IG page to advise his followers not to vote for President Buhari because his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar is a better choice.

He wrote :

“I am writing this from the point of view of a kid that was raised with little or no resources from Nigeria but has “desire” for greatness.

For me I believe the starting point of all achievement is desire which except you are blind and dumb then you won’t be able to tell how weak the desire of our present rulers are when it comes to our lives, our safety, our wellness, our struggles as a hardworking people who have been categorized as lazy Nigerians.

I have learnt through the years that weak desires only bring weak result just as small amount of fire makes small amount of heat. We all have one way or the other experienced the amount of heat, suffering this government has brought upon the nation.

As someone in his 30s, who was told as a child is the “leader of tomorrow” now i am experiencing today not as a leader and tomorrow which they referred to will probably when I’m 50 right?

That’s 4 more terms of government before I am 50, with every president wanting two terms, what is the possibility that any of us will be the leader of tomorrow when in reality the same people have been ruling us from childhood? very slim or no chance right?

If we are then going to be realistic with each other, we then deserve to at least pick one of the old ones who won’t make life unbearable for us, Buhari has failed us in every sector of governance, we don’t deserve to give suffer a second chance in our lives, I have never experienced so much suicide by Nigerians since my birth until Buhari took power, who is next that will be pushed to kill themself due to so much suffering? It could a person close to home next.

If I have to pick among the two old people who are our prime options (Buhari and Atiku) pls pick ATIKU, don’t say he chop our money before at least we or our parents didn’t commit suicide or turn internet beggars, we didn’t have to steal pants and endanger the lives of our women to survive, our economy was not in a stand still, our graduates didn’t have to go and explain what 5k can do in their life under giveaway posts on the internet.

Please do what is right young and old people out there. Nigeria doesn’t need prayer, it needs right decisions. #LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain

World Oldest footballer Kazuyoshi Miura, 51, extends contract

World Oldest footballer Kazuyoshi Miura

The oldest footballer in the world Kazuyoshi Miura, has extended his contract with Yokohama FC by one year.

Miura, who turns 52 next month has extended his deal with the Japanese second division club which will see him play his 33rd season.

The striker has been at the club since 2005 when he signed at aged 38 and has gone on to make over 200 league appearances.

Speaking to Kyodo news agency, Miura claimed he still wishes to grow as a player, 33 years after turning professional.

Miura said:

“I will always play my heart out and hope to continue to grow (as a player).”

The top division of Japanese football, J League, was formed in 1993 and Miura is the only active player who was playing when it was formed.

In 1982, at age 15 Miura left Japan for Brazil where he would go on to sign his first professional contract with Santos in 1986.

The forward spent four seasons in Brazil, with Santos, Palmeiras, Matsubara, CRB, XV de Jaú, and Coritiba before returning to Japanese football with Verdy Kawasaki.

In Japan he reached goal scoring heights such as beating imports Gary Lineker and Zico to the top scorer and MVP of the inaugural Japanese J.League season in 1993.

Miura has had spells playing in Serie A with Genoa, in Croatia playing for Dinamo Zagreb before spending a season out on loan with Sydney FC in Australia.

As an international he made 89 appearances scoring 55 goals having debuted in 1990.

Miura helped Japan reach the World Cup finals for the first time in 1998 as he scored 14 goals in qualifying.

However, the striker was not included in the squad that travelled to France and would go on to retire from international football two years later.

First openly gay rapper, Kevin Fret shot dead, aged 24

The rapper and outspoken advocate for the LGBT community, Kevin Fret, has been shot dead in Puerto Rico aged 24.

The musician, described as Latin Trap music’s first openly gay artist, was killed in the capital San Juan on Thursday morning.

Kevin Fret shot dead

Fret was shot at eight times while riding a motorbike in the street, and he was hit in the head and hip. His death brings the number of murders in Puerto Rico this year to 22.

Fret who first stepped into the spotlight in April 2018 with his single ‘Soy Asi’ was an outspoken advocate for the LGBT community and was one of the few well-known gay rappers on the island nation.

Kevin Fret shot dead

Americans blast Jaywon for calling R.Kelly a king

Americans blast Jaywon

Nigerian singer, Jaywon is currently being dragged on 50Cent’s Instagram page for calling R.Kelly a king as he wished him a happy birthday.

It all started when rapper, 50Cent posted a video of R.Kelly performing at a club on his birthday amidst the backlash which followed the documentary ‘Surviving R Kelly’, with the caption;

”At the club and got b*tches somewhere shitting in buckets”

Jaywon who is apparently a fan of R.Kelly took to the comment section and wrote;

Happy birthday King @rkelly .King forever.

Other users in the post, who considered his post rather insensitive, called him out and even labelled him a pedophile for supporting R.Kelly.

Video: Falz – Talk

Falz Talk Video

Actor and rapper, Falz drops the official video to his latest single titled, ‘Talk’. He aims a shot at the presidency, top two political parties, MURIC, church leaders etc.

This is the first song off his next album ‘Moral Instruction’ which comes January 15.

DOWNLOAD MP3 HERE

https://youtu.be/ttgP_WJ3zqI

DOWNLOAD VIDEO MP4 HERE

Daddy Freeze responds to critics who called him out for not making the Forbes list

Most of your Nollywood celebrities are prostitutes

Daddy Freeze has responded to those who called him out that since he doesn’t pay tithes, his name should have been on the newly released Forbes list of Africa’s richest people.

‘My bio says bible teacher, not entrepreneur and definitely NOT BILLIONAIRE. If I’m a genuine teacher of the scriptures, it would be quite hard for me to become a billionaire’ he said.

Also, I have repeatedly emphasized to my followers and members of the #FreeNation, that I cannot help them if they want to be rich, check my teachings from way back, the only thing I promised them is to teach them the truth about Christ and the scriptures.

Have I ever let anyone down in that regard?

In the #FreeNationInChrist, when we pray, we don’t even pray for prosperity, wealth or earthly riches, we pray for wisdom, understanding and God’s guidance, so saying my name is not on the Forbes list is the equivalent of saying I wasn’t nominated for a Grammy.

On the other hand, your pastors promise heaven and earth for tithers and those who give them money. Oyedepo called himself an apostle of prosperity in the land; WHERE IS THE PROSPERITY?

We need to begin holding these men accountable for their words.

Jeff Bezos sent steamy text messages and photo of his genitals to married TV anchor (screenshots)

It has emerged that the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos sent shirtless selfies, a photo of his genitals, steamy text messages and more to married Lauren Sanchez while they carried on an eight month affair that sometimes saw them hook up in both their marital homes, in hotels and in private jets.

The relationship between Amazon billionaire and his mistress, TV host Lauren Sanchez, has been going on long before Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie decided to divorce.

Jeff, 54, and Lauren’s relationship involved private jet rendezvous, intimate dinners and sleepovers at each other’s marital homes, it has been claimed. They also stayed in hotels together, including one in Boston hours after the rest of the Bezos family had left the hotel.

It was claimed the family was in town to attend Bezos’ son’s graduation from MIT. While they were at the ceremony, Sanchez, it is claimed, was put in a room in the same hotel where they were occupying a private suite. Once the family left, Bezos is reported to have stayed and loved-in with Sanchez until the following day.

The National Enquirer magazine followed the love birds for four months after snapping Lauren Sanchez and her sister getting off Bezos’ private jet in October. The Enquirer claims that Bezos only announced his divorce on Wednesday morning because he knew they were about to expose his affair with Sanchez.

The magazine also alleges that Jeff Bezos desperately tried to stop them from running its series of photographs which document their affair, and he even asked one friend: ‘Can’t I buy the story from them?’

MacKenzie, Jeff Bezos’ wife of 25 years, uncovered the affair between her husband and Lauren Sanchez when she looked at her husband’s plane’s flight manifest and found Sanchez’s name was the only one on the passenger list.

According to the Enquirer’s sources, Bezos is ‘in love’ with Sanchez and has told her:

We don’t have to worry about the parachute opening because we are jumping together.

We are sharing the parachute and it will land safely. We have chosen each other.

It was also revealed that asides meeting in each other’s homes, Bezos once booked a private bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel for them to spend the night in just five blocks from his marital mansion.

It has also emerged that the pair exchanged steamy text messages, dating back to April last year. Bezos sent raunchy text messages to Sanchez, who is married to Hollywood mega agent Patrick Whitesell and has three children (two with him and one from a previous relationship with an NFL star).

In one, he reportedly told the 49-year-old:

I love you, alive girl. I will show you with my body, and my lips and my eyes, very soon.

In another, National Enquirer claims he said:

I want to smell you, I want to breathe you in. I want to hold you tight.… I want to kiss your lips…. I love you. I am in love with you.

Others are more X-rated including one where he is said to have told the former TV host:

I miss you. I want to kiss you right now and tuck you in slowly and gently.

And maybe in the morning wake you up and not be quite so gentle with you.

In another, he allegedly said:

Your energy and ideas and competence and SPIRIT turn me on. You make me better. You’re meant for me.

Another is said to have read:

I am so full of love for you. My heart is growing just so it can have room for you.

It’s bigger than it’s ever been and still swelling.

Other remarks he reportedly made to her include:

I want to hold you tight.… I want to kiss your lips…. I love you. I am in love with you.

You know what I want? I want to get a little drunk with you tonight. Not falling down. Just a little drunk. I want to talk to you and plan with you. Listen and laugh … I basically WANT TO BE WITH YOU!!! Then I want to fall asleep with you and wake up tomorrow and read the paper with you and have coffee with you.

In addition to shirtless photographs he took standing in front of mirrors, including one in a steamy room where the magazine claims he was wearing just a towel, he also sent Sanchez an ‘unsparing’ photograph of his genitals which it said was too graphic to publish.

It was previously reported that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez didn’t start dating until they were both separated from their spouses. But National Enquirer says they had been dating since June, months before Lauren separated from her husband, Hollywood mega-agent Patrick Whitesell, and nine months before Bezos announced his split from his wife, MacKenzie, on Twitter.

It is believed that Lauren Sanchez met Jeff Bezos through her husband Patrick. Sources tell The Enquirer that the affair has ‘blindsided’ Sanchez’s husband Patrick.

Over the last several years, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos and Patrick Whitesell and Lauren Sanchez have been photographed together at glitzy events including the Vanity Fair Oscars party.

Bezos reportedly propositioned Sanchez behind her husband’s back while they honored the Oscar-winning film Manchester By The Sea.

He whispered to her: ‘You can’t fight chemistry’.

Amid the relationship saga, it has emerged that Sanchez was voted ‘Biggest Flirt’ by her classmates at Del Norte High School (Sanchez in left in 1987).

Music: Falz – Talk

Falz Talk

Top Nigerian rapper Falz returns to the music scene with a new joint he calls ‘Talk‘. It was produced by Willis.

In the song Falz takes shots at the top two political parties and corrupt politicians. Just like ‘This Is Nigeria’ the Bhad Guys boss talks about insecurity.

A third studio album is coming from Falz this month January 15.

DOWNLOAD MP3 HERE

You don’t know how to give head, I fell asleep — Lady attacks Singer, YCee

A Venezuelan Lady has tagged Singer, Ycee as a ‘bad head giver’.

Apparently, she’s claiming the singer does not know how to perform the ‘popular’ oral activity.

This is coming after the singer replied a tweet that reads; “We giving girls head before sex all 2019”.

His reply reads; “We weren’t doing this already”.

..and the said lady attacked him by replying him, “You don’t Know How To Give Head.. I fell asleep”

Apparently, the response comes from a ‘verified account’, which proves that the tweet isn’t from a catfish account.. It also proves that it may not be a stunt.

What do you think?

Jose Mourinho secures new job as TV pundit with BeIN Sports

Jose Mourinho secures new job

Jose Mourinho has secured his first job since being sacked as Manchester United coach after joining BeIN Sports as a pundit.

The broadcaster announced on Thursday that ‘the Special One’ will be an analyst for Chelsea’s Premier League trip to Arsenal on January 19 as well as Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s Asian Cup group-stage tie on January 17 on the Qatari channel’s broadcasts in the Middle East and North Africa.

Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United in December after the club’s worst start to a season since 1990 and won three trophies during his two-and-a-half year tenure at Old Trafford.

“Jose is one of the greatest football managers of all time, and we hope that his expert analysis and charismatic personality will be enjoyed by our millions of viewers,” a beIN spokesman said in a statement.

Mourinho had been linked with a return to former club Benfica after the Lisbon giants fired coach Rui Vitoria last week, but the 55-year-old told Correio da Manha earlier on Thursday that he would not take the job. “I don’t have any intention of coming back to work in Portugal,” he told the newspaper. “I’m fine at the moment.”

Actress, Omoni Oboli is ageless, these photos of her are 19 years apart

Nollywood A-list Actress, Omoni Oboli is showing she hasn’t changed much over the years.omoni oboli

The actress and mum of three boys ,shared a photo of her taken 19 years ago versus one taken in 2019.

Sharing the photos via her official instagram page, she wrote ;

Before meets after…Two decades and 3 sons after #AfricanButter #MamaBoys ⭐️ ? ?

Omoni Oboli is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and a trained digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy, and has written several screenplays such as; Fatal Imagination, Being Mrs Elliott, The First Lady, and Wives on Strike.

Omoni is married to Nnamdi Oboli and their union has produced three children thus far.

“My father is a monster” — R Kelly’s Daughter breaks silence

Since Lifestime’s release of the docuseries ‘Surviving R Kelly’, many have been airing their opinion against RnB legend R Kelly who is accused of sexually abusing underaged girls.

Many of his victims who are now full grown adults appeared in the documentary to share what they suffered while in a relationship with the singer. One of such is Andrea Kelly, the singer’s wife.

His daughter Joanne “Buku Abi” Kelly has finally broken her silence concerning the allegations. According to her, they also suffered their own fair share of abuse as his kids.

Read her words:

“Buku here. I just want to say a few things… Before I start I just want it to be known that I am speaking from the heart, nothing I say or do not say is to hurt ANY party reading or affected by this.

To the people that feel I should be speaking up/against everything that is going on right now. I just want you all to understand that devastated is an understatement for all that I feel currently.

I do apologize if my silence to all that is happening comes off as careless. That is my last intention. I pray for all the families & woman who have been affected by my father’s actions.

Trust, I have been deeply affected by all of this. However, It has been very difficult to process it all. Let alone gather all the right words to express everything I feel. Anyone that knows me personally or has been following me through out the years knows that I do not have a relationship with my father. Nor do I speak on him or on his behalf.

I also am not fond of dealing with my personal issues or personal life experience through social media but, I feel things are starting to get out of hand. Unfortunately, for my own personal reasonings & for all my family has endured in regards to him, his life decisions, and his last name, it has been years since my siblings and I have seen and or have spoken to him.”

She continued:

“In regards to my mother, she for the same reasonings and more, has not seen or spoken to my father in years. My mother, siblings, and I would never condone, support or be apart of ANYTHING negative he has done and or continues to do in his life.

Going through all I have gone through in my life, I would never want anyone to feel the pain I have felt. Reminders of how terrible my father is, and how we should be speaking up against him, rude comments about my family, fabricating me, my siblings, & our mothers “part”, etc.

Does not help my family (Me, my sister, my brother, and my mother) in our healing process. Nor does it allow a safe space for other victims who are scared to speak up, speak up. The same monster you all confronting me about is my father.”

She added:

“I am well aware of who and what he is. I grew up in that house. My choice not to speak on him and what he does is for my peace of mind. My emotional state. I have to do & move in a manner that is best for me. I pray anyone who reads this understands I put nothing but good intent behind each word. It took me nearly 3 days to write this. I just want everyone to know that I do care and I love you all. This is a very difficult subject to speak on… again, I apologize if my words don’t come out right..”

She concluded by thanking her family and followers for their support during this hard times.

“To everyone who reached out to my family and I, sending good energy and love.. Thank you. You guys really helped push us through this hard time. This past year my family has been very difficult, all the love and support you all continue to show is why we keep going. You all fuel us. Family, friends, followers, fans, ect.. I love you guys to pieces. Your love is appreciated & will always be reciprocated. For anyone new to my page, I just ask when you come here you bring peace & nothing else. Love, Buku Abi.”

“I Don’t Need You And You Hate That” – Davido’s Baby Mama Throws Shade

Davidos Baby Mama

Seems all is not well with Davido and his 1st baby mama, Sophia Momodu.

Few days ago, Davido praised his 2nd baby mama, Amanda, saying she doesn’t give ‘wahala’.

Wizkid snubs Davido

He also shared a photo of his girlfriend Chioma, and then shared a middle finger photo, insinuating ‘f*ck you’ to whoever. Well, many felt the middle finger was for his first baby mama Sophia.

She has now swiped aim at someone on Instagram, and apparently, we think it’s for Davido. She said;

“I don’t need you and you hate that”

Davidos Baby Mama

This mild drama is coming just months after the singer appreciated all the women in his life in his track ‘Wonder Woman’

Looks Like Tonto Dikeh Has Found Love Again, Says Her Son Now Has A Stepdad

It seems as though Tonto Dikeh may have found love again.

The actress gave a hint after she shared a caption with a photo on her Instastory.

The caption reads; “11 hours flight, But all we can think about is how much we miss step daddy!! Our lives changed meeting you”

This is coming after Dikeh came for her ex-husband.

The drama started after a troll hopped on the actress’ Instagram page to shame her for being a single mother.

“Go back to your husband and stop disgracing your lineage and generations,” said the uncouth troll. To which Dikeh responded with a scathing one-sentence diss, inadvertently questioning Churchill’s sexuality.

“You can have him. Just shave your butt well,” she said, adding, “Goodluck.”

The former couple had tried and failed in being civil to each other ever since their much-publicised and longwinding breakup drama.

For weeks, they had yet to make potshots at each other, until Tonto Dikeh’s response to this troll.

See the exchange below.

Asuu strike continues until FG implements offers — Union

Asuu strike continues

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday said the ongoing strike would not be called off until the Federal Government fully implemented all the offers it made to the union after their last meeting.

The public university lecturers said they were tired of Federal Government’s antics of making unfulfilled promises, insisting that the strike would be called off after they got tangible evidence and concrete actions that the offers made to them by the Federal Government had been implemented.

The National President, ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, in an exclusive interview with one of our correspondents in Lagos on Thursday, said the team of the union that met with the government on Tuesday did not reach any agreement with the Federal Government.

Asked when the strike would then be called off, Ogunyemi said, “Our members said they want to see evidence of satisfactory implementation of all they have proposed before the strike can be called off.”

On Tuesday, ASUU met with the Federal Government officials including the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, as well as his Labour and Employment counterpart, Chris Ngige.

After their discussions, Ngige explained what the Federal Government was offering to the union.

He said the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Ministry of Finance had confirmed with evidence that N15.4bn had been released to public universities.

But ASUU president recalled that last year, the government promised to release funds for the revitalisation of public universities, which was one of the demands of the union, but failed to do so.

Ogunyemi stated, “As for the proposal, it can be disaggregated. There are items there that require implementation. If they are setting up a committee on state universities, and they actually do, it is not something we need to agree on. It is about action.

“If they have implemented it, it is off the list. If the government says it will pay a shortfall of salaries on a certain date, and the date comes and they release the money, it is also implementation. There is no agreement on the matter.

“On the revitalisation fund, we presented to the government that five tranches of N220bn each were outstanding. The government has not said it will release one, even if it is spread over a period of one year. There is no agreement on that. What they are offering is not even up to one tranche.

“Last year, they promised to release the fund but they did not till November when the strike began. Long story short, our members are saying they do not want promises again, what they want is action, implementation or disbursement of funds. The government must act in a way to convince the union that agreement has not been set aside; to show that government has not set aside the agreement, they should release one tranche.”

He explained that in order to forestall a situation ASUU and the government would restart negotiations on arrears of earned academic allowances, both sides agreed that “it would be mainstreamed into the 2019 budget.”

According to him, such an agreement was reached last year, but he said the government failed to honour it.

Ogunyemi stated, “We are going to have a discussion on when to commence renegotiation because there are still grey areas. If the government can substantially address these issues, we will be more confident to face our members on the way forward. For now, the feeler we are getting is that our members do not actually want to accept this government proposal from us.

“They said they would pay the shortfall of salary arrears of what was removed from workers’ salaries. There are 20 universities identified. The money will be available by January 18. It is around the corner and we will see if it will come.”

My father is not dead — MC Oluomo’s Daughter

Aduke Akinsanya, a daughter to a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Worker (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has debunked rumours making the rounds on social media that her father is dead.

MC Oluomo was stabbed during the rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier this week.

MC Oluomo's Daughter

And on Thursday, news of his alleged death began to spread.

However, reacting to the development, Aduke who studies International Business Administration in Estonia took to her Instagram page to dispel the death rumours trailing her father.

In a post shared via her Instastory, she wrote: “Y’all should stop coming to my DM to with stupid text message. Oluomo is not dead biko.

MC Oluomo's Daughter

“And for you idiot saying how can knife penetrate in his body that he doesn’t have charm, go ask Google for that don’t come to my DM for meaningless questions. Oluomo is not dead. My daddy is strong and healthy.”

‘I built the name Plantashun Boiz, 2face didn’t want Faze to join’ – Blackface

Blackface has continued his mission of war against 2face Idibia as the long standing beef between former Plantashun Boiz members continues to gain momentum.

In a new interview with TVC , Blackface said he built the name Plantashun Boiz, but 2face didn’t want Faze to join them back then.

He also continued his claims that 2face and his manager, Efe Omorogbe stole his song titled ‘Let Somebody Love You’.

Watch the video below;

Big Brother Naija 2019 set to hold after February Elections & Inauguration

Big Brother Naija 2019 is set to hold after the country’s 2019 Election and Inauguration. According to officials, they do not want the show to be mixed up in politics in any way.

Last year, Big Brother Naija Reality TV show kicked off in January, with it auditions in November, same with 2 years ago.. But right now, for some reasons there has been an unusual silence about the show this year.

According to multiple reports, the show has been put on hold due to the forthcoming general elections in February.

Big Brother Naija 2019

A source from Payporte confirmed that the show will still hold this year, speaking to LI, they said; ‘Big Brother will still hold but because its a political year, we can’t really control to what extent what the housemates will say in the house and we dont want it to become a tool that will heat up the polity’.

The source went on to add that, ‘the show itself normally gets twisted so we don’t want to mix it up with politics in anyway. Its supposed to be entertaining, we wouldn’t want it to be divisive in anyway. If you notice, no religious activity gets discussed in the house too, if you want to pray you can pray, we don’t want anyone to be forced to do it or divide Nigerians along those lines. So after the elections and inaugurations, it’ll happen’.

Big Brother Naija 2019

The last edition of the show kicked off on January 28, 2018 and wrapped up in April with Miracle Ikechukwu emerging winner of the hotly contested reality show.

Bobrisky leaks screenshots of his DM that shows Speed Darlington ‘begging him’

Speed Darlington has always dragged the heck out of Bobrisky for reasons best known to him..

..and now, Bobrisky has finally said that it is time he exposes Darligton.

Turns out that Speedy has been sliding into Bobrisky’s DM since 2017 begging them to work together.

Today, Bobrisky finally responded to his shots by leaking his DM and calling him out.

See the screenshots below;

Actress Tonto Dikeh narrates the lingering battle between her feet and harmattan

Actress Tonto Dikeh narrates

Nollywood actress and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh has seeked for public advice on what to do to stop the cracked heels she has suffered since the beginning of harmattan season.

She shared photos of the sole of her feet and wrote;

“This is.my gaddam feet!!! I am one of the cleanest folks on planet earth but this shit still happens to me. I FEEL horrible and dont know what to do asides from pedicure every week until the harmattan is over here!! #I LOVE HARMATTAN BUT HARMATTAN NO LIKE MY FEETS.”

Residents take to their heels as mourners are filmed swinging a casket while masquerades extort keke and okada riders (video)

There was mild pandemonium today in Ikeja, Lagos, as traffic was brought to a standstill and mourners were filmed swinging a casket while noisily attracting attention to themselves.

In the video shared online by Tony Krooz, the mourners can be seen carrying the casket while running and dancing with it as some others played different instruments, like the drum, and sang.

People walking on the street had to run as the mourners approached with the casket.

Sharing the video, Tony wrote:

Something just happened right now at ikeja…..who is the deceased? Royalty?? Cult member?? I mean….in broad day light and I see niggas swinging a casket back and forth while the masquerades forcefully collect or extort money from the tricycle riders. Why? Where is the law? Is traditional law the highest law in Nigeria??

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Meet the 27-year old university student that sells coconut for a living

A 27-year old graduate named Abubakar Abdul Mumin, a student of the Tamale Technical University has made news headlines due to his sheer will and desire to survive.

According to reports, the young man’s story inspires the majority of the youth today as he does several menial jobs as well as sell coconuts to make money.

Narrating his story, he said he started the coconut business at the age of 19.

“My name is Abubakar Abdul Mumin, from Yepeli in the Northern Region of Ghana. I am 27 years and a final year student of Tamale Technical University. I am studying Statistics. I am also the Organiser of the Statistics Department. I won the position in a very hot election.

I didn’t know I could win because I didn’t put any money in that but those who voted for me explained that they like my diligence and ability to unite people. I appreciate. Statistics is a very a very difficult course so I have little time to spare. A lot of my friends think I have left them but my education takes a lot of my time now.

I am always indoors reading and learning new things to master the course. During my long vacations, I take time to teach Mathematics at the Yepeligu Junior High School. I have done that for three years and I do it for free. The School is not far from my place so I can manage. I had a very difficult time in the JHS because even though I like mathematics, we never had a Mathematics teacher throughout my stay. It was hard but I passed. I go to teach because I don’t want them to experience the same difficulties. The children like me and I feel proud.

When I have other opportunities on short vacations, I sell coconut and support my education. I started selling when I was 19. I never get embarrassed when people look down on me because of what I do. I am strong. Peoples opinions do not put me down because I know who I am.

I want to learn to the highest level and achieve my goals. My goal is to make a very good impact on my people in the North and in Ghana. I want to teach. I also want to help my district with my statistics education and compile data that has been overlooked about my people. My brother is the administrator at Karaga District Assembly.

He helps me a lot and I also want to help my parents and siblings wholeheartedly. I have supported myself and paid all my school fees for three years through selling. I move out of Tamale to other regions to sell. Sometimes for two months, I stay with my friends in those areas and then when I have enough, I move back to school. I want to graduate with a good grade, I am currently on second class upper and I feel proud. I will make it one day. Now, I have saved enough to buy my handouts and pay other dues. I will return to school by mid January and complete my school. I believe the future is how you choose to make it, sometimes. I love peace and we must all help make our lives better.”

Nadia Buari replies a fan who said Jim Iyke was possessed for leaving her

Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari shocked many when she gave birth to twins shortly after her whirlwind romance with actor, Jim Iyke ended in 2014.

He also welcomed a son shortly after.

Today,a fan made reference to her time with Jim Iyke and though she didn’t address it directly ,she was only marveled at the extent to which the fan said he would abandon his own family for her.
See the exchange below :

Though they have not revealed what ended their relationship in 2014, Jim Iyke revealed in 2017 that they never dated and it was just a reality show .

He told Punch;

Things didn’t get messy as people thought. Two people met in the entertainment industry and there was a reality show at a time that kept us together.

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