Ahmed Musa hit out at an Instagram user who said because he is a Muslim, he shouldn’t have joined other Super Eagles stars in singing a worship song.
Yesterday, the Super Eagles stand-in captain, shared a dressing room video of himself and other stars singing a worship song after Nigeria qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
It was a lovely video that showed the eagles savour their qualification to the continental showpiece, but everyone didn’t seem to be pleased with the video.
An Instagram user sparked a controversy on his page by criticizing him for dancing and singing to a worship song, saying he shouldn’t have done so since he was a Muslim.
Well the Al-Nassr striker wasn’t having it and had to set the record straight. See his replies below;
Defunct music duo and brothers, Peter and Paul of P’Square are celebrating their birthday today 18th of November and their brother Jude Okoye, has decided to put aside the feud between them to wish them a happy birthday
As they celebrate their birthday today, Peter and Paul Okoye, decided to put aside their differences and responded to the birthday message their elder brother sent to them via his Instagram page.
Uploading the photo above, Jude Okoye’s birthday message read thus:
Happy birthday to @rudeboypsquare @peterpsquare ???More life ??
Nigerian singer, Runtown, recently got for himself a white Lion as a pet and then took to his Instagram to show off the wild animal asking his fans to give it a name.
After he shared the post, several celebrities including Davido, Phyno, Simi and others are not having it due to the fact the pet Lion might become brutal when it grows up.
They reacted as they told him he’s looking for trouble… See some celebs reactions with that of his fans too,
Big Brother Naija housemates, Tobi and CeeC were close to being reconciled recently but the former certainly didn’t want it and he has got fans’ tongues wagging.
In a new video making the rounds online, show promoter, Paul Okoye was seen trying to bring the former love interests together but Tobi was reluctant as he said he’d rather die than be reconciled with CeeC.
In the video, Paul holds on to CeeC and then tries to hold Tobi too as to bring them closer to each other but Tobi is seen removing himself from Paul’s arms as he walks away saying,
“Oga Paul, I no gree this one, una go kill me first”
One can’t easily tell if the duo had another serious encounter after the big brother house which warrants to Tobi’s action but it’s clear that the photographer doesn’t want to have anything to do with her… at least, not yet?
Could it be that he’s still hurt from how she treated him in the Big Brother house or something else happened? Perhaps, the tables have turned and he’s bitter that she’s now with Leo? Who knows?!
Nigerian Afro pop star, Davido‘s 26th birthday is on the 21st of November 2018 and in light of this, he’s been receiving early birthday gifts which he has not failed in showing off on Instagram.
Earlier, the singer had taken to his page to show off the $300,000 Richard Mille timepiece someone gave him and just few hours later, he showed off the diamond encrusted ice chain with the inscription “Baddest 7” on it.
He shared it on the gram with the caption,
Just picked up my new Piece !!! 2nd Bday gift ? !!!! Just watch out for the 3rd Gift ! ????? Para! Thank you
This comes days after he pleaded with his ‘friends & family’ to get him an $85,000 Patek Philipe wristwatch as his birthday gift.
Sharing a screenshot of the expensive watch, he wrote;
”All I want for my birthday…pls friends and family gather money buy am for me thanks in advance.”
Nigerian singing sensation, Runtown has taken a wild animal as his new pet and the singer has shared a video of himself feeding it on his page.
The singer took to his IG page few hours ago to share a video of himself feeding the white cub, asking his followers to say hi and tell him what he should name it.
Recently Nigerian rapper, Yung6ix revealed in an Instagram post that he lost a lot of money on his bitcoin investment.
According to him, that was his worst life experience, although he was not depressed about the incident.
However, in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Yung6ix said he has the ability to make the money over and over again and so had no reason to enter into depression.
“It was a sad experience and I’m just trying to let go at the moment. It was the worst experience ever. However, I am not depressed. I made the money I lost and I can make it over and over again. The hustle doesn’t stop. If you give into challenges, you will fall. But if you brace up and face them, you will rise way higher than you were before,” he said.
Offering advice to people from his experience, the rapper said,
“My advice to people is this – don’t put your money in any crypto currency company that does not have an office or customer care service.”
Reacting to the claim that he doesn’t make his money from music, the rapper asked,
“If music doesn’t pay my bills, what will pay it? God has been good to me. In the last 20 months, I have had three endorsement deals and four tours across six countries. I honestly cannot complain. The bitcoin was one of my best investments. I actually lost most of the money I got from the Patricia endorsement to it but it is a minor setback. God will not give you a challenge you cannot handle. I have been in worse situations and I overcame them.”
As the Nigerian Super Eagles have joyfully qualified for the 2019 African cup of nations leaving South Africa to decide its fate in her next match, a South African lady has gone viral after a video of her hiding after she realized the camera was on her during the match was shared online.
The lady’s reaction stirred up a frenzy as many began thinking that she might be on a ‘cheating date’ with a side dude.
South Africans on Twitter have already launched a search for the boyfriend of the South African lady, hiding from the camera during the match.
Planet TV presenter, Nomfundo Yekani, who is the host of the channel’s news segment, Newsbox, left viewers wowed after she appeared on TV screens in a bra top that exposed her massive cleavage.
People have been taken aback by how revealing the outfit is and have wondered if the producers of the show were not modest enough to stop her from being aired in it.
On her part, it’s not necessarily surprising that she’d don such a wear, as after looking at her Instagram page, it’s apparent that she has a flair for revealing outfits.
Davido will be turning 26 on the 21st of November 2018, and he’s taken to his Instagram page to show off the $300,000 Richard Mille timepiece someone gave him as early birthday gift.
Although, the singer didn’t reveal who gifted him with the expensive timepiece. He only captioned the photo: ‘Early Bday Gift @richardmilleofficial … No cap !! Do the maths ‘
Meanwhile, Davido thinks his girlfriend, Chioma Avril Rowland should always be thankful.
Yesterday, the singer took to his Instagram to post his latest photo, with a caption in which he reminded his girlfriend how lucky she is to have him.
“Hmmm @thechefchi your fucking lucky!! ?? YOU GOT YOURSELF A FINE MAN!!” he said in the post, and Chioma responded in the affirmative. “Lmao I knoww,” she replied.
This comes weeks after Davido threatened to take TheCable to court after they published a report in which they claimed his relationship with Chioma Avril Rowland hit the rocks over infidelity claims.
He and Chioma have since been making public appearances and posting photos of themselves to disperse the rumours.
A Nigerian man is in pains, after he mistakenly transferred N1m to an Uber driver as payment for a trip recently.
According to the Nigerian man, the money he transferred to the Uber driver was part payment for a family member who is battling a life threatening disease at the hospital.
He wrote;
Help!!! I Mistakenly Sent N1m To A Uber Driver
Please read carefully before commenting
I have a very serious issue that has been a pain on my neck and I will try as much as I can to summarize everything
I sent a sum of N1m to a Uber taxi driver’s account number on the 20th October, 2018. This money was a part payment bill for one of my family members who is battling with a life-threatening health issues. That happened about 4 weeks ago.
This is how the whole thing happened
A friend of mine paid me a courtesy visit and when he was about leaving, I used my rider app to request a ride for him and the driver came and took him to his destination. He told my friend the estimated cost of the fare was N4,800 but my friend didn’t even bother to check because he felt he probably would not lie about it.
My friend called and told me the fare was N4,800 and I requested for the Uber taxi driver’s account number after which I made the payment. The next day (20th October), I needed to make a transaction of N1m to someone for a part payment bill of my family member’s treatment oblivious of the fact that I actually made the payment to the Uber taxi driver’s account number. This was because I added him in my beneficiary when I wanted to make the payment.
I went to the rider app to get his contact, only for me to realize he actually inflated the fare from N3,400 to N4,800 which I literally paid for. You can see he’s not an honest person but I wasn’t really bothered about that.
I called and pleaded to him to refund the 1m I sent to his account. At first, he acted as if he didn’t receive any money but after series of calls, he later confirmed it. I sent my account details to him and he promised to refund me on Monday as it was weekend.
Monday came and the dude started acting funny. He would pick my calls and remain silent. There were times he gave the phone to a lady to talk to me. Sometimes he yelled at me to stop disturbing him, and a point, he even stopped picking my calls
I mailed Uber and narrated everything that transpired. They responded requesting for evidence to back up my claim which I provided. I took screenshots of the first (inflated fare) and second payment and attached it to my massage. They responded telling me I should exercise patience and that they will look into my issue
It’s been 4 weeks now and Uber has been lackadaisical towards this issue. I have messaged them several times and they seem to be less concerned about it. With the way Uber has been acting towards this issue, one could conclude that they’re trying to cover up this guy. Someone that can easily call and resolve this issue.
They have just been acting like they’re more concerned about their own pockets than customer’s satisfaction. I expect them to have taken up the issue for properly investigation despite providing solid evidence.
Please everyone! I have tried and I’m already fed up. Their customer care is my last resort but they have been nonchalant despite knowing the name, vehicle type, and license plate number of someone working for them. Even the Uber driver in question has failed to refund the money and has been avoiding me.
I went to the bank recently and his account has been frozen but I haven’t been able to get my money
This country is just messed up. Even the police aren’t helping matters. They are demanding their own share of about 150k
Attached is
1. picture of the uber driver 2. Chat with uber 3. Proof of 3400 as exact tfare 4. Proof of 1m transfer to the uber driver
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill took swipes at each other earlier today on Instagram.
Tonto Dikeh had taken to Instagram to celebrate her son, but also shaded his father who she called a ‘mistake’. She wrote;
Boy I sure have made so many mistakes,NOW I KNOW BETTER..
I WILL NEVER MAKE A MISTAKE WITH YOU..
#Boy I sure have made so many mistakes,NOW I KNOW BETTER..
I WILL NEVER MAKE A MISTAKE WITH YOU..
#ITS EASIER TO BUILD STRONG CHILDREN THAN REPAIR BROKEN MEN..
#YOU ARE MY PERFECTION #I LOVE YOU KINGY
However, reacting to this, Olakunle Churchill wrote;
Hearing your name when no one is actually calling you is ??? Or What is it called in your language ??
A lady was, today, brutalized by her husband for allegedly slamming the door against him at their Abuja home.
According to the ‘wife-beater’, he had warned her, on several occasions, against the act, but she has refused to change, hence the beating.
However, an eyewitness said:
“I am so bitter this evening. I was sleeping when noise in the neighborhood woke me up, so I rushed out to see what was happening. .
Behold, a woman lying down on the ground with a lot of blood. I asked people what happened and I was told that the husband beat her to that extent.
I looked and saw the husband still quarreling with people who came to know what the wife did. He spoke with no sign of remorse towards people and even attempted fighting people too.
I was told he has been maltreating and assaulting his wife for two years now, but the wife can’t summon courage to go because her parents are dead and she doesn’t know anywhere else to go.
I asked about her relations, if any is Abuja, but they said they don’t know. I could see the wife’s pain.
Even though she was bleeding people around didn’t really care about her state of health. No one offered to take her to hospital. All they were just doing was heaping curses on the husband but totally ignored the bleeding wife.
Police later came and took both to their station. This man will definitely kill that woman one day if he is not stopped. According to the husband, she banged the door against him, despite warning her not to do that.”
US-based Nigerian singer, Morachi has reacted to sudden fame of Dede Nne AKA Mr. Spellz who became an internet sensation after his ‘spell Buhari’ video went viral.
Morachi who admitted that fame might be good for Mr Spellz, however asked what use is fame to him when his mental state is not in the right frame.
Read his full text below ;
”When you speak the truth they call you a hater which is why people like myself often time ignore pressing issues affecting today’s generation & mind my business.
Why are we promoting abnormality & putting it on the world map? So this MrSpells is now a celebrity? He now goes on radio tours & now taking pictures with female fans? Like seriously ? Y’all had better take that man to the hospital or rehab & check his mental health first if y’all truly wanna be Good Samaritans than give him fame that won’t do shit for him!!! Y’all fucking jokers!!! Y’all Keep deceiving him or exploiting him!!! The fame is good for him but what use is it to him if his mental state ain’t in the right frame ?
They re mocking, Laughing, Ridiculing & exploiting this man & using him to entertain & gather contents for themselves over timberland boots & starboy jersey & some little peanut in his pocket & say they are helping him? Lord May you never bring such funny looking helpers my way!!! This is the last i am going to post about this”
I am here speaking on valid topics & low life mentality driven fowls are here jumping off points about how i post thirst trap videos like y’all don’t enjoy that shit in your Hollywood movies from your favorite decent actors? Or y’all don’t know certain things are for entertainment?
If all i ever post are thirst trap videos from Monday’s to Sunday’s & Jan to December like the instagram big bootie girls then y’all can have a problem with my content but if i spice it up with music , thirst trap once in a while , showing love & support to artistes i enjoy their music, fitness motivational videos and inspiring post then y’all need to shut the hell up or get yall entire village people to come for war y’all will never win!!!! I have got the strongest immune system ever so y’all should do better with the attack’s
Super Eagles stars including Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, John Ogu, Isaac Promise, Kelechi Ihenacho and others were captured on camera in the dressing room as they celebrated after they qualified for 2019 African Cup Nation tournament, AFCON, earlier this evening.
Nigeria drew 1-1 with hosts South Africa in Johannesburg this afternoon, qualifying with 10 points from five matches in Group E. Their final game will be at home against Seychelles on the 22nd of March, 2019.
A lady who turned down two jobs because of boyfriend’s plans for life, got a shocking response from him when things went south between them.
According to the lady, she turned the jobs to do something life changing for the guy but got told he owes her nothing when things went sour.
The Nigerian lady was reacting to a tweet which reads;
See ladies, put yourselves first bc men are selfish and they won’t feel bad for you bc you held yourself back for them
Read her response below;
I put my career on hold to do something life changing for a guy I dated. Turned down two job offers because they conflicted with his personal plans. Then when things got sour, he said to me and I quote “I owe you nothing” And he was right. I just had to learn it the hard way.
Former Big Brother Naija reality tv star, Nina Chinonso Onyenobi has just obtained a new car, which will be her second in this year.
The beautiful light skinned lady took to her Instastories to announce the great news having acquired a Lexus SUV said to worth thousands if not millions of Naira.
Nollywood actress, Linda Ejiofor and her forever lover, Ibrahim Suleiman brought their on-screen love to reality as they traditionally tied the knot last week.
The groom Ibrahim in a chat with BN shared what makes him so happy about the ceremony:
“Now I don’t have to be sad that she has to go home to her father’s house at 7:30 pm, any day we hang out. She is all mine.”
Narrating their love story, Linda revealed that they planned their wedding within six weeks after he asked her to marry him!
In her words,
Ibrahim and I have been friends for a few years now, but it was not until after his mum passed away in June 2016 that we really started to bond. He was in a really dark place and was ready to throw in the towel and move back to Abuja so he could be closer to his siblings. I (along with a few members of his inner circle) was able to convince him to stay in Lagos.
He accepted a job as an Architect with a design and build firm, while working towards his first solo exhibition as an artist. In November 2016, I, Harry Dorgu, and Adesua Wellington talked him into showing up for a reading for a role on Africa Magic’s TINSEL. Prior to this, he had never acted a scene in his life, so it was quite a coin toss for him. The audition went well and he landed the role of Damini White, a character who is Bimpe Adekoya’s boss who becomes her onscreen lover.
Over the next 13 months, we had to see each other on set 3-5 times a week and then our friendship grew stronger. Ibrahim developed feelings soon after but was hesitant as he didn’t want to risk losing me as his closest friend if the relationship didn’t work out. Eventually, he squared up and told me how he felt. Turns out the feeling was mutual and we both started dating quietly, with only their siblings, very close friends and a couple of colleagues in the know.
Earlier this year, he went to shoot “UpNorth” in Bauchi for 3 weeks. While he was away, he missed me so much that he made up his mind to have a conversation about spending forever together. He eventually asked and I said yes. Six weeks later, we are married!
Convener of the #FreeTheSheeple nation and media personality, Daddy Freeze, has reacted to veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor’s call for Christians to change their wardrobe if they are genuinely born again.
The actress had said that a born again Christian is not ready to serve God, if he or she has not changed their wardrobe. Reacting to this, Daddy Freeze shared a video of her speaking and wrote,
”Wow, this used to be my favorite actress….. We have all been schooled in error, Christianity does not dictate a dress code, modesty in all things is advised, but this right here is someone’s personal philosophy, NOT Christ’s!
This is just sad
Yes the church should be separate from the world. But the world is not fashion or music, it’s money power and religion.
When Yeshua said the world hated him, who was he talking about? Fashion designers? Of course not, it was religious people using the name of God who hated him.
? John 15:18 ?
New Living Translation
“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.
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If you want to drive the world out of the church, start with the GOs
Wow, this used to be my favorite actress…..
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We have all been schooled in error, Christianity does not dictate a dress code, modesty in all things is advised, but this right here is someone’s personal philosophy, NOT Christ’s!
Media personality and author, Toke Makinwa has added another of life’s adventure to her bucket list as she was recently spotted on top of a camel.
The beauty who is currently in Dubai for vacation, courtesy of Emirates, took to her Instagram page to share her experience.
According to Toke, she had always wanted to ride a camel and she finally had her chance in Dubai where she got to go desert riding.
She shared a photo of herself on a camel and captioned it,
I’ve always wanted to ride a camel and I got to go desert riding thanks to @emirates watching the dub set was the most beautiful thing I’ve seen yet.
“God lives in beauty, God is here #ArabianVentures #flybetterwithemirates #emiratesfamtrip2018
“#Livingmybestlife”
The outgoing governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola has said he did not earn salaries throughout the eight years he spent in office.
Aregbesola spoke during an interactive programme tagged ‘Ogbeni Till Day Break’ on Saturday in Osogbo saying since it was the state that was feeding him, fueling his cars and providing him with accomodation, there was no need for him to be paid.
He also said that he does not have any bank account where he keeps money in any part of the world.
”I have not collected salaries since I became the governor of the state. The state feeds me, fuels my car and provides me accomodation. With all these, I don’t need money.
I have no money and bank account anywhere. I have no house except the one I built before I became the governor. Anyone can go out there to investigate if I have bank account”, he said.
Aregbesola who will be handing over to the governor-elect, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola on November 27, said he would vacate the Government House by Monday, November 19. He said the decision to leave the Government House earlier, was to give his successor enough time to do necessary renovations.
Today Lola Omotayo and Peter Okoye celebrates their 5th wedding anniversary, and the mother of two have taken to social media to thank him for staying strongly behind her, and her kids.
Lola took to herr Instagram page, to appreciate Peter for being there for their kids and her. According to her, Peter is a husband that has got her back and would take a bullet for her any day.
Read her full post below;
My dearest husband, today marks 5 years since we made this our story official. And what a story it is. In the many years that I have known you what I admire the most about you is your caring heart, your kindness and humility. We have been through hell and back together but these three traits have remained a constant. It took me a long time to understand you but I thank God I now fully get you.
You are a true example of a real Man. You have been called all sorts of names but because you know who you are and because you are confident in yourself, and because you know that nobody is dragging this role with you, words don’t bother you any longer and that I respect. Our children are blessed to have a father who puts them first in all decisions taken. They are blessed to have a father who listens to their needs and I am blessed to have a husband who will take a bullet for me any day. In all, I thank God for keeping us healthy, alive and content.
Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. Issues will come up but we remain humble in God’s eyes. Marriage is not a walk in the park especially when one is married to a celebrity trust me I know but we do what we can and leave the rest in God’s hands. I thank you from the buttom of my heart for loving me unconditionally. I am not perfect. I have a lot of flaws but you have accepted me as I am. Happy Anniversary babes, I love you, zombie love! @peterpsquare ???????????????????? #mrandmrsokoye #anniversary #love #blessed #itsouranniversary #november17th
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for next year’s AFCON after they were forced to a 1-1 draw by hosts South Africa in Johannesburg.
Nigeria now have 10 points from five matches and their final game at home against Seychelles will now be a mere formality.
South Africa, on the other hand, will have to wait till their final qualifying match against Libya in March to decide their qualification. South Africa will need to avoid defeat in the match to also advance to 2019 AFCON.
The Eagles took the lead in the ninth minute when Samuel Kalu’s cross was turned into the net by Buhle Mkhwanazi. South Africa drew level through France-based striker Lebo Mothiba on 26 minutes, when he slotted home a cross by the Man of the Match Percy Tau.
It’s no longer news that the Kupe Boys are in Lagos, Nigeria.. and it was a fun night yesterday, when they headlined a party at Escape Club, yesterday, Friday.
According to the owner of Escape club, Richard Nnadi, some girls were throwing G-Strings at the Kupe Boys who came to the club to thrill their fans last night. Read what he wrote on his page below:
“Crazy Night With The Kupe Boys. @jimseuh @yo4real @habituetoi. You Guys Killed The Night… I Am Still Upset At Those Girls That Were Throwing G- Strings At Them Sha! See You Tonight Once Again”
An array of content to keep the family together during the festive season has been unveiled for GOtv MAX subscribers through a campaign tagged #FestiveTogether.
From Saturday, 17 November to Tuesday, 20 November, all active GOtv MAX customers will enjoy comprehensive coverage of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers to be played across the continent on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the Super Eagles encounter with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa will be live at 2pm on SuperSport Select 1.
On Sunday, the clash between Mozambique and Zambia will be aired live at 2:30 pm, while Liberia vs Zimbabwe will be on at 5pm on SuperSport Select 1. The clash between Ethiopia and Black Stars of Ghana airs at 2pm on SuperSport Select 2.
In addition to live sporting action, the Festive Season will also see subscribers enjoying cracking local movies and TV series. The family series, The Johnsons airs on 19 November at 8:30pm on Africa Magic, Flatmates airs on the same day at 7:30pm on Africa Magic Urban as does Sheroes at 7:10 on FoxLife. My Siblings and I airs weekdays at 7pm on Africa Magic Urban.
Movie fans are equally in for a bumper season with crackers such as Men in Black 1 and 2, which airs on 17 November and Sunday, 18 November at 7pm on BET respectively. London Has Fallen will air on 18 November at 7pm on M-Net Movies Zone.
Other exciting content for customers to look forward to this festive season include: popular international series such as The E! People’s Choice Awards, airing 19 November at 3am on E!, Love and Hip Hop Atlanta, Monday To Thursdays at 9pm on MTV Base, Dog and Beth: On The Hunt Starts airs 19 November at 07:40am, 12:15pm and 6:30pm on CBS Reality, Fast N Loud: Demolition Theatre will air on 20 November at 6:20pm on Discovery. International telenovelas on Telemundo and Star Life as well as other general entertainment programmes.
Kids are definitely not left out as Henry Danger airs weekdays at 5:55pm on Nickelodeon, Knight Squad, airs new episodes on 15 November at 3:10pm on Nickelodeon, Minnie’s Bow tunes airs weekdays at 05:55 on Disney Junior and I am Frankie airs weekdays at 7:10pm on Nickelodeon.
“The festive season is a great time for family and friends to come together, and we are making those moments extra special with world-class content on our platforms”. Said Martin Mabutho, Chief Customer Officer, MultiChoice.
Disney Africa announced the African launch of the Mickeythe True Original campaign, joining the global festivities honouring 9 decades of Mickey Mouse, his heritage, personality and status as a pop-culture icon.
As 18 November 2018 marks 90 years since his first appearance in Steamboat Willie in November 1928, a series of world-wide celebrations will be taking place this year and Africa is no different.
The campaign will come to life with engaging content and events that embrace Mickey’s impact on the past, present and future. The local festivities kick off in earnest this month, leading up to Mickey’s 90th anniversary on 18 November 2018 and beyond. Mickey’s 90th Spectacular, a two-hour prime-time special, will be screened on M-Net 101 later this year. The elegant affair will feature star-studded musical performances, moving tributes and never-before-seen short films. Superstars from music, film and television will join the birthday fun for the internationally beloved character.
In addition, there will be special programming on Mickey’s birthday across Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303),Disney XD (DStv, Channel 304) and Disney Junior (DStv, Channel 309, GOtv, 60).
“Binding generations together more than any other animated character, Mickey Mouse is the ‘True Original’, who reminds people of all ages of the benefits of laughter, optimism and hope. With his universal appeal and ability to emotionally connect with generations all over the world, no other character quite occupies a similar space in the hearts and minds of a global fan base and we are thrilled to be sharing these festivities,” ” said Christine Service, Senior Vice President and Country Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa.
Mickey’s birthday is celebrated in honour of the release of his first theatrical film, Steamboat Willie, on 18 November 1928, at the Colony Theatre in New York City. Since then, he has starred in more than 100 cartoons and can currently be seen on Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303) in the Mickey Mouse cartoon series and on Disney Junior (DStv, Channel 309 and GOtv, 60) in Mickey and the Roadster Racers.
Nollywood actor, Adeleye Adeshile, popularly known as Leye Kuti, has debunked rumours going around that he acquired two new cars through fraudulent means.
After uploading the picture of two new cars said to belong to him on his Instagram page, some people insinuated that he must have got the money to acquire the cars through fraudulent means or by being a gigolo.In a telephone conversation with Saturday Beats, the actor who is now based in the UK, said he made his money by working hard and not by defrauding people.
He recalled that when he was still acting in Nigeria, he had challenges paying his bills, so he had to open a boutique to augment his income.
“Some of the people who made comments said acquiring a car is not an achievement, I don’t mean to brag but I have other things that are worth more than that. One of the cars was my birthday gift, and the other one was a gift to my mother. That was why I bought two cars.
“My life doesn’t end on social media; I am a very private person. When I got broke, I was not able to keep up. Movies paid me less money than my business so I leveraged on the fame that came from movies to run my boutique. People always wanted to buy things from me because they knew me on screen.
“There are many luxury things I do that I don’t post on my social media platforms. Before I left Nigeria, some people thought I was a gigolo because of my lifestyle and the kind of cars I drove. Some of them also thought I was fraudulent, but I work hard for my money.
“I only shared my recent post because I wanted to motivate people with my story. They were questioning me because I said I moved to Egbeda, Lagos when things got bad for me. Many people do not even know that I was born into a rich family; my father has nine houses and one petrol station,” he said.
Adeshile also explained how he struggled to survive while he was broke; shedding more light on the reason he had to move to Egbeda after things became difficult for him financially. He noted that despite the fact that he was going through some economic constraints, he was still driving a luxurious car before he had an accident.
“When I moved to Egbeda, I was living a quiet life. There was even a time when I had no money and the only thing I had was a visa. It was even difficult for me to raise money to get a plane ticket. My family members bought a ticket for me and I was able to move out of the country.
“After a while, I moved back to Nigeria and immediately, I got an endorsement deal with a property firm in Abuja; this made me get back on track. I made plans and I finally moved back to the UK in 2016 to continue work. I got a good paying job in London and I was still acting, which is where the money came from.
“The period I moved to Egbeda, I was still driving a 2012 convertible, even though I did not have enough money. In the middle of these challenges, I had a terrible accident with my car; it rammed into a truck on Fatai Atere Road in Mushin.
“Things just got worse for me; movies were not really paying my bills but it opened other doors for me as an actor. In the middle of all these, I had a child in England so I had to cater for her; the bills were too much for me. I could not keep up.
“In a week, I had to send a minimum of £500 to my child; money was not coming in because people owed me a lot while I was running my boutique. I uploaded the pictures of my cars to appreciate God and encourage people who have given up,” he said.
A 38-year-old man, Ibrahim Kazeem, has blamed his wife‘s constant demand for money for his decision to become an armed robber.
According to TheNation, Kazeem, who is the leader of a four-man robbery gang, which specialized in beating up their victims before pushing them out of moving vehicles, was arrested, recently, in Lagos.
The suspect, who claimed to have abandoned his job as a commercial bus driver for robbery, said:
“I am from Okeho town in Kajola Local Government Area, Oyo State, but I was born in Ajegunle, Lagos State.
‘’I am the first child of my parents, who are now late. One of my brothers is a 500 level Industrial Chemistry student in one of the universities in Nigeria. Another one is in secondary school, while two others are learning handiwork here in Lagos; I am the one taking care of them.
‘’My problems started when I married my wife. She gave me children, but she did not obey me. Instead, she continued to make more demands that overstretched me. Instead of cutting her coat according to her size, she would tell me to do what real men do, no matter the risk.
‘’There was one soup I told her that I used to do charm, and that on no account must she touch it. When I went to work, she went and destroyed the charm, despite my warning to her that if the soap is destroyed I would die. Having realized that she had no value for my life, coupled with too many demands from her, I sent her away from my house.’’
’This overstretched me because I am still taking care of my children. As a commercial driver, I used to go home everyday with two or three thousand naira after delivery of five thousand naira to the owner of the bus, yet it was not enough to take care of my family.
‘’I was still managing (as a commercial driver) until one of my friends named Tijani and my conductor brought the idea to rob people and make quick money. They called it advanced pickpocket work. It is different from ‘one chance’ because we don’t use force or weapon to collect phones and money from victims.
‘’This is what we do; the conductor and Tijani, would start haggling the fare while the bus is on motion. As the argument becomes heated, members of the gang who posed as passengers would start disposessing passengers of their phones and money.
“On October 30 October, 2018, along Surulere area, we did not know who alerted the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Edgal Imohimi, and he directed the officer in charge of FSARS, Mr Peter Gana, to pursue us.
‘’We were robbing some victims, when the victims raised the alarm that attracted FSARS operatives, hence, they arrested us.’’
John Abayomi is set to sue Linda Ikeji if she doesn’t tender apology on her blog site within forty-eight hours or risk legal action.
Abayomi through his lawyer, Falana and Falana’s Chambers claimed that the publication with the headline, ‘LIB Exclusive: ‘Meet the owner of Instablog9ja-John Abayomi’ has put his life and that of his family in danger.
In the letter delivered to the blogger on Friday, Linda Ikeji was asked to tender an unreserved apology within forty-eight hours or risk legal action.
Falana said Linda’s claim that Abayomi is the owner of Instablog9ja is untrue and unfounded, but only calculated to lower Abayomi’s esteem and damage his reputation and professional career.
“Your publication has put him in the harm’s way, thereby endangering his life and the lives of his family members. It has also attracted a lot of negative reactions from members of the public including celebrities who has been eager to know the face behind the blunt and sarcastic blog because of the method of reportage”.
“Your mendacious publication was clearly actuated by malice in that it was deliberately done to portray our client as an imposter, a fraudster and a blackmailer”
“In the light of the foregoing, we have our client’s firm instructions to demand an unqualified apology together with a retraction of the libelous publication in the edition of your blog (Linda Ikeji blog) in addition to having the retraction published on Instagram.
“However, if you fail or refuse to accede to our client’s demands within 48 hours of the receipt of this letter, we shall have no option than to initiate civil proceedings against you at the Lagos State High Court without further recourse to you,” reads the letter which was signed by Chukwuma Onwuemene (ESQ.)
A reliable source has also rubbished reports that board members of Punch Newspapers met over Linda Ikeji’s publication.
“It is totally untrue. There was no such meeting. Everybody close to him, including his employers are aware that Linda Ikeji’s publication was completely untrue,” the source said.
Nollywood actor Charles Inojie (popularly known for the ‘Na dem dey rush u slang’) and wife, Obehi are celebrating their 6th wedding anniversary today.
The couple took to their social media pages to celebrate their special day. Charles inojie wrote on his Instagram page;
Hurray! It’s our 6th year anniversary!! Wow!!!
I thank God Almighty for His Grace that has kept us through this journey so far… It’s indeed a miracle that the travails that could have broken us asunder, left us stronger.
May God bless the day I met u @obehiinojie
#nademdeyrushus
(@LitSego) 
