It is a sad time for the family of Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim, a Flight Technician part of the 5 crew members who died when the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter crashed in combat on 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State.
Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim, according to his classmate, Mustapha, left behind two young children.
He shared photos of Ibrahim with his children and wrote:
“INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAHIUUN With a sorrow to share the pensive mode and announce the demise of a friend class mate….. SGT AUWAL IBRAHIM who died yesterday during operations in Helicopter crash, May ALLAH (SWA) forgive your sin and accept the good dead, make Jannatul firdause your final destination and bless your family.”
Burna Boy has taken to his Instastories following the backlash he received from Nigerians after demanding that organizers of Coachella 2019 festival, puts some respect on his name by increasing the font size used in writing his name on their flyer.
His post reads :
Don’t worry, i know it is a FACTA that my own country “NIGERIA” is home to the largest number of backward. Unprogressive FOOLS. I will still fight for them because they are not mentally advanced enough to fight for themselves. They will forver have my Genuine undying LOVE.
To the few proud Young AFRICAN intellectuals who will not conform to whatever bullshit they are given, you are the only hope of AFRICA.
God bless you all.
Azman Air plane’s engine reportedly caught fire mid-air yesterday. A passenger onboard the flight has shared an amazing story about how it all happened after the plane landed safely.
The Azman Air flight was operated by a Boeing B737 with the registration number 5N-NAS. It had departed the Murtala Muhammed Airport domestic terminal (MMA 2), Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), Port Harcourt, with 114 passengers on-board.
Read Kachi’s experience as she shared on twitter :
So I almost died today. But apparently God isn’t done with me yet. I know I’ll check out one day but it will be in my 90s when I am old, bent over and lost all my teeth.
I boarded @AzmanAir 9:30 am 3/1/2019, Lagos to Port Harcourt. I settled in between a man in his mid 50s
And a girl of about 9yrs, some of her missing teeth reminded me of my daughter Kamsi. I looked out of the window and noticed I was seated close to the engine. I sighed and muttered “my ear go hear am today”. I also noticed there where seemly more kids than adults too.
This is going to be one very noisy flight. We took off smoothly and I closed my eyes and dozed off. I woke up to a tap by a flight attendant. She made to give me a pack of snacks, I declined. Not ready to spoil my coffee and crossaint breakfast.
( this would have been my last breakfast). Was about to close my ears again when I heard it, the engine hit something… Must be a bird, the plane vibrated slightly. I would have waved it aside if the flight attendant didn’t come peeping out the window. I follwed his gaze
and saw the smoke. WHAT!!!! Is this for real??? And that was the beginning of our nightmare. The plane started vibrating. The pilot annouced we would land by 10:55 We neared the runway,oya tyre come out, for where!!!We went back up amidst vibrating plane and cries of scared kids
The pilot tried 3 other times to land the plane and it didn’t work. Na then I know say water don pass garri. Fire was coming out of the engine. I bent down and prayed for my kids. I confessed my sins and asked God for forgiveness. Sent my sis Luu and my closest friend a text.
Didn’t go into details because i didn’t want them to panick. A certain peace envloped me. I was ready to die. I told myself Jeff knows where all my important documents are. He will answer any questions as I am about to die without leaving a will.
. I closed my eyes and waited for the inevitable to happen.
Then the plane turned a fifth time and faced the run way. An elderly man got up and implored all of us to start thanking God for the miracle he was about to perform in our lives. We all started screaming and shouting
“thank you Jesus”. I looked out the window and we were nearing the runway again. I shut my eyes and prayed vehemently that this will be it. God please do it for my kids sake. God heard us. The thud of the plane landing was the best feeling ever. I wept.
Tears of gratitude. Everyone was crying. People hugged each other. At that moment we were one. Not Hausa or Igbo or Yoruba. Just a group of people united in our fears and prayers. We survived. We didn’t die. We alighted to the jubilation of the Airport workers. They witnessed it.
They were down there praying for us. Fire service already poured water on the runway to minimise the impact incase we crash landed.
God and the pilot’s expertise saved us.
God, who am i that you are mindful of me?
Please let me go and hug my children one more time.
So I almost died today. But apparently God isn’t done with me yet. I know I’ll check out one day but it will be in my 90s when I am old, bent over and lost all my teeth.
I boarded @AzmanAir 9:30 am 3/1/2019, Lagos to Portharcourt. I settled in between a man in his mid 50s
Apostle Chris Omatsola, the popular Lekki Pastor who was embroiled in a sex tape scandal last year, disclosed that they made over 10 sex videos as he recounted how he met his ex-girlfriend, Princess Tamaratokoni Okpewho.
Apostle Chris Omatsola who spoke publicly for the first time on the issue, said he met PRINCESS TAMARATOKONI OKPEWHO (aka Toks David) sometime in September 2017 just before the Lekki Toll Gate after Quilox night club around 4:40am, while returning from a vigil in Adetokunbo Ademola, Victoria Island.
Here is the lengthy piece he shared online on Thursday, January 3rd 2019.
Since the libelous allegations against me by my former lover, Princess Tamaratokoni Okpewho, went viral late last year, I have been inundated with calls and messages from Nigerians all and sundry both at home and abroad. I have got threats to my life and ministry. Initially, I thought I should let it slide, but after sharing my thoughts with some close friends and family members, I was advised to go public with my side of the story to set the records straight, because I am aware she will also come out with more lies and blackmail. I have since realized that it is important I state it so people will not continue to misconstrue my silence for guilt. Journalists and bloggers should note that I will make no further comment on this matter from henceforth. This is not in anyway to justify my wrong act of fornication. What you are about to read is the truth from my heart for which I will give account to God and God alone.
“This Day, I make bold to say with all honesty of heart and sincerity of purpose that it is true that i committed sexual fornication with Ms. Princess Tamaratokoni Okpewho of which I have since repented and God has forgiven me. But I did not post our Sex-tapes on the internet or assaulted her physically as she maliciously and fallaciously claimed and want us all to believe. Why would I post my Sex-tapes on the internet, for popularity, for money or for what? I am Chris Omatsola, I have followers and partners from around the world, that believes in the Grace of God in my life, My Kingdom Authority devotional is read across the length and breath of this world, I own one of the most successful real estate company in Nigeria (Krystal Properties, Lekki) and other companies. So how will I post my Sex-tapes on the internet?” – Chris Omatsola.
I met PRINCESS TAMARATOKONI OKPEWHO (aka Toks David) sometime in September 2017 just before the Lekki Toll Gate after Quilox night club around 4:40am. I was returning from a vigil in Adetokunbo Ademola, Victoria Island, that fateful day. She flagged down my car on the lonely road. She appeared drunk. Because it was dark and I thought it could be dangerous, I stopped and picked her.
When we got to my house that night, she slept on the couch in the sitting room, while I slept in the bedroom. The following morning after she was sober, I asked what she was doing by that time of the night alone and drunk on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. She started sobbing and shared the sad story of her life, how family financial pressure and bad friends pushed her into this funny lifestyle. I believed every word that came out of her mouth.
She told me that she was a graduate of Computer Science from Landmark University. She said she left Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for Lagos in search of greener pastures because of the hardship back at home. She told me her dad (Mr. Nobert Okpewho) is an indigene of Abraka, Delta State, and her mom (Mrs. Sarah Okpewho) was from Bayelsa.
She said her dad was once a Shell Nigeria staff, he got into trouble with the company because he duped some fellow, he was defrauded as well, and he was sacked from Shell because of the financial scandal that trailed him with loads of police cases, police arrests, court cases and his debtors everywhere after him. That her both parents are old and jobless in Port Harcourt and that they’re even owing 3 years accommodation rent.
She lamented how her mom who had 2 kids from 2 different fathers out of wedlock before marrying to her dad whom she had the three of them for has serious health challenges and since she’s the first daughter of the family and because things are bad for them she felt obligated to help out as much as she can even though her dad never supported her coming to Lagos but he had no choice since she foot the bills.
She told me of how her immediately older brother (Efe Okpewho) of the same father, whom their father spent millions of Naira on when things were rosy to study in the UKs never graduated or came back to Nigeria with any result, degree or whatsoever and still ask her for money regularly for upkeep. This was the same Efe Okpewho threatening to shot me dead with his gun when we meet in the police station which I have also reported to police (I fear for my life because the guy is a known and notorious tout in Port Harcourt). I have also been receiving loads of death threats from her numerous boyfriends and lovers since then. She said her mom two eldest son’s whom she had from other men don’t even care about her for reasons best known to them and that she’s more of their all in all as she’s in Lagos.
She said when she got to Lagos, she could not get a job and the one she got with DSTV in Spar, Lekki, she was paid N18,000 per month, depending on sales. She said all family financial pressures were on her shoulders because her older siblings were not living up to their responsibilities. She said some other deep family secrets that I believe I should keep from the public despite our differences. She said she was fed up with life. I actually shed tears while listening to her during the seven hours conversation. Any man with a heart will do. I felt sad a young woman would go through those troubles alone. I wished I was Aliko Dangote so I could make her feel free and happy (I did my bit anyway).
From that moment, I saw her not only as a friend, but as a younger sister. I loved her. I saw in her an innocent lady who was ready to risk her life and do all she could to put a smile on the faces of her siblings and parents. I advised her to stop that kind of life because Lagos is a very dangerous place and it is not right in the sight of God.
Honestly, our sexual relationship started from there as I became emotionally attached to her. That you may say, was the beginning of the downfall of Apostle Chris Omatsola.
Fast forward to February 2018. I was so busy trying to get her a good job with my links. She moved in with me, got a better paying Job. Before moving to my house, Princess lived with a friend named Amaka, who stayed in Ikota Ghetto. Amaka stayed with her hemp-smoking boyfriend (Turna) and about five others in one room inside a beer parlour and semi brothel.
Prior to this time, Princess only visited my house. So, she pleaded I allowed her to stay with me since I already promised to marry her. She said she was not comfortable in Amaka’s house since she now had a new life. I was scared initially. But because of what I thought was my love for her, and how she was so in love with me, I accepted and we started staying together in my three bedroomed apartment on Harmony Estate, Lekki.
Amaka was aware; Ese Okpewho her younger sister and Tosin her former course mate were also aware, even though she always lied to her parents and friends that she was not staying with me because she wanted us to get married by all means. She was such a jealous lover, so over protective, she frowns at the sight of any woman around me, even female calls on my phone irritates her. She checked on my WhatsApp chat regularly.
Did I promise her marriage? To be honest, YES. I promised to marry her, but on the condition that she changed her ways and accept God genuinely. She actually did change because she stopped night clubbing and smoking, but hid to take alcohol. She started going to church with me as she became my prayer point. We prayed and did fasting together regularly, and I taught her the word of God. At a point, she became almost more fervent as she would wake me up for midnight prayers and morning devotions. I bought her Christian books and we went out for weekend evangelism together. She waxed fervent and prayed in tongues, while in my house. She dissociated herself completely from bad friends and started posting Scriptural verses online. She became serious in the things of God.
I was happy and felt fulfilled that God had used me to change someone. She introduced me to her parents and I introduced her to mine. Though my mum was skeptical about her, but she accepted Princess and treated her as her daughter; they spoke regularly on the telephone, although I never told her how I met Princess because I did not want anyone to discourage me. Princess was so in love with me and there’s nothing she doesn’t share with me. She always said to me, ‘Kevwe, you’re the angel God sent to me; I don’t know what my life would have turned into if not for you. God used you to salvage my life.’ Her mum always call me on the telephone to ask when I would see their family formally.
I later accepted to formalize our relationship and her mother said we should come to Port Harcourt to see her when we are ready. We both planned to go see her parents for formal introduction in September 2018.
Princess and I had more than 10 sex tapes of ourselves on our phones as she enjoy filming sex. I trusted her so much that I kept money in her account. At a time, I kept over N900,000 with her because I thought I was a reckless spender and she was frugal.
However, Princess’ attitude started changing when Davido’s gifted his Chioma with a 45 million Naira Porsche SUV car on her birthday during the assurance era. In August 2018 after one of her former Landmark course mates, Mary who is also a runs babe, held a birthday party in Eko Hotel and Suite sponsored by her Yahoo boyfriend, who also flew her to Dubai and spent extravagantly for the celebration princess attitude got worsened. She know I loved her so much and will never leave her, so she can misbehave and take undue advantages of my undying love for her.
Prior to her birthday in April, she said she wanted a pre-birthday photo shoot. I told her that when she was ready, I would drive her to a studio24 in Lekki phase 1 and we would get it done. She insisted she must go to Iyana Ipaja to her ex-boyfriend (Timothy) photo studio for the shoot and she was not coming back till Monday morning. I was angry and thought the arrangement was bad. I did everything to stop her from traveling from Lekki to Iyana Ipaja, but she refused, even though my #750,000 was in her Zenith bank account and my money would be spent. She left on Friday and returned to the house on Monday night. I kept quiet because I loved her.
On another occasion, one of her ex- boyfriends, Benjamin, aka Benji, was in town and she told me it was his birthday party or something like that and she wanted to just attend it. I insisted that she should not, but as usual, she left that Friday and did not come home until four days later. I also kept quiet because I loved her.
On yet another occasion, she said she was going to spend the weekend with a friend, Gloria in her older sister’s house, in Ikeja and that she would not be coming home until Monday. I later discovered from her chat that she was with another of her boyfriend named Obinna, in his house in Maryland all through the weekend. I kept quiet because I loved her. Princess is such a complicated, deceptive and manipulative person and she will stand with her lies until you catch her redhanded which I have countless number of times. That Saturday she even lied to Gloria and her mum about her where about.
At another time, she left the house for days and gave me another lie. But after going through her chat, I discovered that she spent nights in another of her so-called ex boyfriend’s house by name BEKS, who, according to her, bought her a Samsung Galaxy phone as a birthday gift in 2017 before I met her. Also at yet another occasion she left Lagos to Benin, I even drove to the GIG Motors pack as she took off for a friends wedding but I discovered from her chat and she later confessed to me that she spent nights in the hotel room with one of her photographer boyfriend by name Omorogbe Eseosa who also covered the event in Benin. I also kept quiet because I loved her.
Seven days later, I will never forget that day (1st November, 2018), a friend in America drew my attention to a libelous publication against my name again trending on social media. Lo and behold, it was Princess Okpewho again. I was so devastated. This time, she accused me of assault and called me all sorts of names – liar, psychopath, a woman beater, a womanizer. At this point, my heart bled. It became obvious that she seriously wanted me down by all means. This was a woman I have never raised my hands on.
Initially, news had it that Princess Okpewho was my church member’s wife and that I was a married pastor. I did a video immediately saying she’s not a married woman and am not married, I am single and has never been married, those were my words in that clip, I never said that the sextape was recorded when I was not yet a Pastor or when I was still in the world. I never said that, journalist made that up. I never made any such statement with my mouth in that video, check it well. Honestly, the Sex-tapes were recorded sometimes in October 2017. She was holding the camera in some and I heard the camera in the other. We were both aware, and we never knew it will go viral around the world.
I regret my actions of having premarital sex that was filmed with her; I just can’t imagine how carnality and stupidity got such a strong hold of me. I sinned against God and my body. I have made my way right with God and I believe He has forgiven me. I am happy with myself and my life. Even though Princess Okpewho has proven time and time again that she would stop at nothing to see me down and dead. I still love her.
I still stand to say that the Princess Tamaratokoni Okpewho I know is a good person inside; she has a good heart and she is a good girl that loves her parents and family so much that she is ready to sacrifice anything for their happiness (She loves her little sister, Ese Okpewho, so much that i did not sleep all through the night she learnt the little girl was sent out of school over fees as she was just crying).
I pray that God will not overlook those days of prayers and fasting we did together. I would be the happiest person on Earth to see you in future burning with the fire of God in your life as I’ve always told you. I pray that she will find a better life ahead and a better man who will love her genuinely for who she is. I wish her long life, more money in good health. wish her the very best of life.
I pray things turn good for her family as well. I forgive all the evil and calumny she published against me and those who lent their platforms for such. I pray that she will shine from Glory to Glory. I also want her to know that it’s unfortunate that things turned out this way between us, but I will always love, cherish and respect the good times we spent together.
I also think ministers of God should learn from my fall. Watch your steps because the devil is on your tail. Be careful with women. Prayerfully help people. If you have fallen, don’t cover up. Seek God’s face with penitence and repentance. And don’t gloat over my mistake; let him that thinketh he standeth take heed, lest he falls.
God Bless Apostle Chris Omatsola
God Bless Princess Tamaratokoni Okpewho and God Bless You.
Following the report of the growing rate of female pants theft for ritual purposes that has been going on for a while now, Nollywood actress, Mosun Filani has given major tips on how to protect and safeguard female underwears.
According to her, ‘if you are safe and your pant is not safe, my sister you are not safe o’.
‘Please get peg hangers, dry your pants in your bathroom (not close to your windows abeg o)
Don’t just dispose ur old pants anyhow, cut them into shreds (focus on the underlay part), or better still burn them out completely. 2019 yii aiye oni ka pata wa Lo o’.
January 3rd was one of actress Regina Askia-William’s daughter, Tessa’s birthday and the teenager turned 17.
Her lovely mother threw a birthday dinner for her. One has to really have an impaired sight to not see the uncanny resemblance between Regina and Tessa.
Olivia Idibia, the second female child of 2Face and Annie Idibia turned five recently and her mother, Annie Idibia shared her birthday pictures with the caption,
Our Incredible Child..
Our Super Star… Our “Overly” Multi Talented ,Amazing Child …
Our Grace …
This Child Ehnnnnnnnnn … Is Everything And More … Pinching Myself Still Can’t Believe She’s Mine … Such A Remarkable Blessing She Is♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Happy Birthday My Angel ..
#OliviaDazzles@5 #OliviaIdibia #RareChild♥️
As is her usual wont, daughter of Billionaire oil magnate, Femi Otedola, Florence Otedola aka DJ cuppy rented out the IMAX Cinemas Lekki just to watch Mo Abudu’s Chief Daddy movie with two of her friends.
Cuppy who is known to pull stunts like this, announced it via her Insta stories while appreciating the movie and it’s producer.
Recall that before her affair with Asa Asika hit the rocks, the Disc Jockey once rented out a cinema to watch a movie with her lover.
This time however, Cuppy saw the movie with her friends – two girls and not her lover.
Nigerian male barbie, Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju a.k.a Bobrisky has again given many something to talk about after he shared a photo flaunting her growing b**bs.
While sharing the photo, the bleaching advocate revealed that his man was hard all night and can’t control himself after seeing the hotness.
He also issued a notice to ladies saying they will all be sharing d!cks this 2019.
A viral video has emerged showing moments when popular singer Tuface Idibia was performing on stage, and suddenly a female fan climbs up to him, gives him a huge hug and removes her blouse, revealing her bra, and makes more daring attempt…
See Annie Idibia’s reaction
Watch video:
Meanwhile, Annie Idibia has stirred the internet after a new video surfaced in which she declared that she is not a feminist.
“Nah, not really. I believe in women power. I believe men are still kings and women are queen,” said the actress, adding, “personally, I’m sorry I’m not trying to [insult?] anybody here but I don’t believe a woman is a king. I believe she is a queen.”
The video has riled the internet, with many critics noting that the actress obviously has no idea what feminism is about.
See some of sample reaction below:
There's nothing remotely "feminist" about Annie Idibia, if anything she's the perfect model of "African woman & wife". Seems strange that you'd ask her if she's one.
That's like the Pope asking James Bond what is take is on abstinence and joining the monastery.
However, some fans have taken to the platform to defend Idibia, noting how she continues to support businesswomen.
Annie Idibia organized aircare to give over a 100 women start up capital/gift donations last week but "she is not supporting women" because she said she is not a feminist?
A man identified as Ebube Osinachi Okoye, has been arrested for storming the house of his cousin and stealing everything he came to the country with.
According to the victim, the suspect is his most trusted cousin. He alleged that Ebube didn’t spare anything, as he stole even his last pound sterling.
He was, however, apprehended yesterday, in Ekwulobia, Anambra State, and some of the stolen properties were recovered from his girlfriend.
A pair of student drug dealers have been spared from jail after a judge was impressed by their grammar.
Luke Rance, 19, and Brandon Kerrison, 21, were arrested outside a Swansea library when they were found in possession of the Class B drug.
A court heard police examined their mobile phones to find text messages relating to their drug deals composed using perfect spelling and punctuation.
Judge David Hale said the ‘grammar and punctuation’ in the messages was of a much higher standard than normally seen from dealers and indicated a higher level of education.
Swansea Crown Court heard one message from Kerrison’s phone said:
‘Mad flavours from 10 tonight – let me know for more details’.
The court heard Kerrison was studying at Llansamlet Construction College in Swansea. Rance, who takes part in theatre productions, was due to start a degree having studied at Gower College, also in Swansea.
The judge said he did not want to ‘fetter the prospects’ of either man by sending them to jail.
Instead Kerrison and Rance were handed community orders with 100 hours of unpaid work.
Had Judge Hale wanted to impose a harsher punishment, sentencing guidelines indicate the pair could have been imprisoned for up to 26 weeks.
Kerrison, of Southgate, Swansea, admitted possession of cannabis with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.
It is estimated that Nigeria’s media and entertainment industry will generate an estimated revenue of up to $3 billion by 2021. You should note that Nigeria is one of the fastest developing countries. According to Nigeria entertainment news today, this figure ought to be treated with a lot of caution. This is because a lot of that growth will come from revenue generated from internet access. For instance, about $450 million will be generated from web access revenue while video and TV will add about $200 million.
According to PwC report, considerable shifts are likely to affect Africa’s entertainment and media companies in the manner in which they generate revenue and compete. Also, the quality of experience they offer to the consumers is likely to become the primary factor for revenue growth and differentiation. To survive in a marketplace that is crowded and increasingly competitive; companies ought to focus on implementing effective strategies. Besides, they ought to build capabilities to engage with their customers.
South Africa
It is estimated that the revenue of entertainment and media industry in South Africa is likely to hit R177.9 billion. This will be a significant increase from R132 billion in 2016. Also, internet access will play a vital role in this growth, and it accounts for about R27 billion of the increase. Some of the sectors that are expected to enjoy a lot of growth are e-sports and virtual reality (VR) at 39.6% and 72.6% respectively. However, these segments are relatively new. Thus, they represent only a small portion of the generated revenue.
Other African Countries
Apart from South Africa and Nigeria, other African countries are worth the mention. The PwC report focused on five-year forecasts of advertising and consumer spending in Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana. The 14 segments they considered include data consumption, internet, cinema, television, virtual reality, e-sports, magazine publishing, newspaper publishing, games, music, radio, and business-to-business publishing.
According to the report, the entertainment and media industry in Kenya had estimated revenue of $2.1 billion in 2016. This represented a 13.6% increase from 2015. It is estimated that the industry will enjoy a growth rate of 8.5% compounded over the next 5 years. Thus, by 2020 it will have reached the $3 billion mark. This growth has been attributed to increased internet access.
Although Ghana’s entertainment and media industry has enjoyed considerable growth, the total revenue collected was only just above $200 million in 2012. Since then it enjoyed a 25 percent growth rate per year that resulted in revenues hitting nearly $700 million in 2016. The revenue is estimated to double in over the next 5 years. Thus, by 2021 the revenue is estimated to hit $1.5 billion.
On the other hand, Tanzania’s entertainment and media industry generated revenue of $500 million in 2016. However, by 2021, it is estimated to reach $1 billion. The Nigeria entertainment news today concludes that companies that want to benefit from shifting consumer preferences must be ready to disrupt their business models. This is necessary to align their models to focus on user experience as their competitive advantage. Thus, they need to harness data and technology to retain and attract more customers.
Malawi Police Services in Mchinji have arrested a 21-year-old man for having sex with a goat and charged him with bestiality.
Kennedy Kambani was spotted by the owner of goat, Pemphero Mwakhulika, who thought he was just trying to steal it, so he alerted the people.
When the people arrived at the scene, they were shocked to see him having sexual intercourse with the goat.
Kambani was apprehended and taken to the police station, he, however, said he had sought the animal’s permission first before having sexual intercourse with it.
Popular Nollywood actor Gbenga Akintunde aka Burger is dead.
According to actor, Kunle Afod who broke the news, Akintunde died on Thursday, January 3rd after he went to the hospital to seek treatment for malaria.
Kunle wrote on his IG page :
”You called yesterday to confirm if I will still be holding my new year party today and I was called this afternoon that you are no more …BURGER..
Heard u went to the hospital to complain about malaria this afternoon and in few hours u are in the mortuary… this is so sad ……
Planning to celebrate you in few days time …imagine the shock and tears ..
Oye olorun”
Nigerians onboard a commercial flight went all spiritual as they showed utmost gratitude to God after a terrifying flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt on Thursday, January 3rd.
A Twitter user, @saratu who shared the video online, wrote,
“This is what happens when people land after spending two hours between Lagos and PH in a plane that nearly tumbled and couldn’t land three times. Never been more grateful for a safe landing.”
Watch a video from the flight which was shared online below,
This is what happens when people land after spending two hours between Lagos and PH in a plane that nearly tumbled and couldn’t land three times.
On Thursday, the Nigeria Air Force announced the death of five crew members that were onboard the military helicopter that went missing in Borno state on January 2nd during a fight with Boko Haram members in Damasak.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Ibukun Daramola confirms that Flight Lieutenant, Perowei Jacob was the Pilot in Command when the helicopter crashed.
Sadly, Pereowei Jacob just got married on the 8th of December, 2018 and died on the 2nd of January 2019, leaving his young, beautiful wife a widow after three weeks and two days of marital bliss.
President Buhari in his condolence message said ‘it was sad that the fine officers and men lost their lives in the bid to guarantee the safety and protection of their countrymen’.
He said rather than dampen the morale of troops fighting insurgency in the North-east, the unfortunate development would rather bolster their resolve to completely eliminate all evildoers within the shortest possible time.
To the families and relations of the dead, President Buhari condoles with them, noting that the dead officers and men were heroes, who paid the supreme price for peace to reign in the country.
Instagram celebrity and curvaceous lady, Roman Goddess has made men sin with their eyes after she unleashed eye-popping, scantily clad photos of herself on her page recently.
The quite daring IG star shared photos of herself as she donned – what we don’t know whether to consider a lingerie – a quite revealing outfit that had her cleavage and derriere in the eyes of men.
The colour of her hair complemented the colour of her outfit. A colour that’s supposed to shout out the state she was currently in at that moment, HOT!
See her photos below and just so you know, it’s NSFW!,
Detectives investigating an assault on a woman in Clapham High Street on New Year’s Day, have arrested and charged a man.
The 23-year-old Nigerian suspect identified as Andrew Akingbaje, was charged with assault by beating against two other women during the same incident.
The young man previously claimed to have spent two years in the Tottenham Hotspurs youth setup, although the club has no record of him.
He pleaded not guilty to all charges.The victim, Krystal Mission, 21, was repeatedly punched in the head outside Lotus nightclub, in Clapham, south London, in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Akingbaje, who wore a grey tracksuit at Camberwell Magistrates’ Court, in London, was released on conditional bail until January 31, when he will next appear.
Magistrate David Armitage said: “You have pleaded not guilty to this matter, the bench have declined jurisdiction. “You are on conditional bail and must live at the address you gave us with an 8pm to 6am curfew.”
A Nigerian lady with the username, Temitope Adeola Akinsemoyin on Facebook, has shared the bitter experience she had while she was in a relationship with late DJ Xgee who committed suicide about two days ago.
According to Temitope, late DJ Xgee was her boyfriend back in their university days and he was pretty violent and abusive.
Sharing her ordeal with him on the platform, Temitope wrote in part,
“he threatened to kill me and kill himself. Today, I’m left with a permanent swelling on the left side of my head. Sometimes, my left eye twicth and I have extreme migraine”.
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to disappoint Nigerians in appreciation for the confidence reposed in him by people from different walks of life.
The President spoke on Thursday at State House, Abuja, as he was decorated Grand Patron of the Nigerian Media Merit Award by the Board of Trustees of the prime media awards organisation in the country.
He described the investiture as “a timely honour”, adding that he had known a good number of the members of the NMMA board “since the time I didn’t even know I would be here”.
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority, Mr Vincent Maduka, who led the delegation, said Buhari was qualified to be grand patron “because you respect the rights of the media to practice, without any hindrance”.
He noted that under Buhari, no media house had been shut, and the first ever campus television licence was awarded to the University of Lagos, under the chairmanship of veteran Mass Communication teacher, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye.
Popular Instagram comedian Cute Abiola has cried out for help as he took to his page to share a disturbing post with a text image which reads, I am depressed.
He wrote in his post that he’s a Naval Officer as well as an Instagram comedian and he is torn between the two worlds as his superiors at work seem not to be in good terms with his choice of living a double life and pester him to choose one.
According to him, this crossroads actually got him into depression. He wrote,
Hello everybody. I need to talk to all of you.No much introduction. You all that are following me knows me already! What I love doing is comedy and to always make you laugh. You all know that. I never want to type this but I can’t just hold it anymore . I m in serious pain. And I am in a great fear because I am not able to focus on my comedy career like before. I am typing this with tears and a lot of depression. If not everybody. I know that some of you knows that I am a NIGERIA NAVY PERSONAL . but before I joined this job .i did not think so deep and I was carried away because of some lies I was told. Let me keep that for now! I thought as I joined the job I would get more peace but not knowing that I actually sold my peace away!!!
I thought I would be able to do my comedy and acting together with the navy job but it’s not just easy to cope with both. I joined this NAVY on the 7th of March 2018 if you remember very well and I come back to you guys on the 8th of September after I finished my 6month malicious training. Those that knew me as a celebrity on the training ground those days called me a fool and told me I did not plan well before joining. I was just so depressed those days. And I moved on with faith. Because I just wanted to finished the training and know what next if I would be able to cope with my acting career and the navy . To say the fact . This job has given me a lot of respect but all the same . You guys don’t know wat I am feeling.
Let me tell you the truth . Not that I have the time . Some times I would just sneak out of my office and change up to do videos for you my fans just to remain consistent and never to make you forget Your ANKARAGUCCI . So these days, a captain in the Navy threatens me a lot and told me to pick one. Am I choosing navy or entertainment?. That if I am to do the navy Job I must leave acting or else ……….. or else what please? for what ? For crying out loud . I can’t leave this comedy alone . It’s what I have passion for. I have a lot of advert skit now that I never shoot and I lost my Samsung s7 edge last week . I also lost my 31 skits on it .just need to get a solution ASAP. I am not an happy man
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo has ordered a Yahoo boy, Edwin Ogbomwan (aka Thomas Jerry Stars), to forfeit iPhone X and car, a Toyota Camry 2006 model to the Federal Government.
Justice D. Senchi also sentenced the convict to two months in prison with the option of paying N1m fine. The convict, who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was found guilty of Internet fraud.
The court also sentenced two men — Augustine James and Cyrinus Richard — to 14 years in jail without an option of fine. They were prosecuted on six charges bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences and forgery.
The three convicts were the first men to be convicted by the EFCC in 2019.
Mr Eazi is certainly the first celebrity to bring awing romance as we start the new year.
Everyone can’t seem to stop talking about how hopeless a romantic the singer is after this photo of him helping to lose his girlfriend, Temi Otedola’s hair, was shared online.
In the photo, the singer is seen positioning himself above his babe as he keenly focuses on her hair – he shared the photo on his page few hours ago and it has not only garnered thousands of likes but also got people in their feelings.
So many of his followers after seeing the photo, were all booed up as they took to the comment section to share how they’re feeling in love et all.
Judging from the photo, it’s safe to say the singer is one hopeless romantic!
The remains of Seun Omogaji better known as DJ Xgee who allegedly committed suicide moments after leaving a suicide note on Instagram on Wednesday, January 2nd 2019, has been laid to rest.
DJ Xgee was buried today, Thursday, January 3rd, 2019.
It was reported earlier that the DJ drank “Sniper” a deadly insecticide that takes hazardous effect on the human body almost immediately after consumption.
In the post made few hours before ending his life, the deceased wrote,
“Okay there is a twist to this last respect ppl give to their loved ones when gone.
Black as signs of sadness…but in my case please Rock WHITE Cos i love this colour so much.
To all have made smiled and to those i have pissed off trust me im only being Human. Enikorewa i love u so much , Eriayo u name sums it all up u are truly d reason for my Joy.
Omobolanle ajoke u know i care .. Moradeke my mum may my God heal u and to my in-Laws Stay Blessed Always ❤.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday inaugurated an advisory committee for the 2019 general elections.
The advisory committee is headed by Air Vice Marshall Ahmed Tijani, Muazu while the 2019 National Collation Center Committee is headed by Amina Zakari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s relative, signalng reports.
By her new appointment, Zakari will be responsible for announcing the results of the presidential elections.
The former INEC Director of Operations, who hails from Daura, Katsina State, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown was last year moved to Health and Welfare arm of the Commission, following public outcry.
Speaking during the inauguration, INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu said the committee will be responsible for the collation of results.
He said the committee will operate from the International Conference Centre in Abuja, where results of the Presidential election will be announced.
“It will serve as the secretariat for collation of results and venue for briefing of international observers and the media,” he said.
Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had last year alleged that Buhari’s presidency was plotting to use Zakari to rig the 2019 presidential election.
The Peoples Democratic Party Vice Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on Thursday said his two graduate children did not own cars.
He said the children must make money by themselves to buy their own cars and not relying on him, the Punch reports.
Obi, who spoke to his kinsmen in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State during a lecture organised in his honour by Agulu Peoples Assembly, said Nigeria was a place where people crave free money to live in luxury.
Obi said he had trained his children to be self-reliant, adding that he had chosen not to join people who crave primitive acquisition.
He said,
“I have two graduates who are working, a boy and a girl, and the two of them don’t own any car because they haven’t made enough money to buy a car.
“They were here for the Christmas, and I was talking to some people about them and the person said he saw my son and that he always jumps on buses and tricycles.
“Some people don’t like it that way. They believe I am rich and that my children should not be trekking, and that they should be provided cars.
“But I believe they do not have the money; so, they have to trek.
“Who will give them cars — is it me? My money is my own; so, they should work for theirs.”
