Nigerian reality star, Tobi Bakre was at the Grand Reception in honor of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Ghana to mark His Royal Highness’ 70th Birthday.
The excited TV star, after the meeting wrote, ‘what can I say. Just keep doing what you do guys. Stay focused and keep at your hustle. You never know who is watching. It feels good to see the things you do being acknowledged within and outside of Nigeria. Quite an experience. You see as the prince dey laugh. If you want to hear the gist. Buy me drink first’.
A Nigerian man is heartbroken after the young girl he rescued from an accident scene in Oron passed away.
Identified as Vincent Tutu, he had initially taken to a Facebook group to solicit for help in identifying the young girl who was knocked down by a speeding vehicle.
Diamond Tutu
He had previously written: “Hey Guys. Saturday Nov 3.2018…its about 2;53 pm. I just rescued this baby from an accident scene here in Oron.”
“Presently at the General hospital. They need blood and i am about donating mine. Pls try and share to locate anyone who knows her please. I am still with her here. Especially my oron peeps. #PlsShare”
5 hours later, he gave an update writing: “GUYS I LOST HER. Today is the Worst day of my Life. A speeding driver ran into a little baby,abadoned his vehicle and Left her to die. Circumstances like this always Questions my FAITH. But i cant Ask God why.”
“I Lost her Guys. She died. Till now, no one can identify her..”
“Our hospital laws should be reformed,had to use my last money to admit her,before they even attended to us,even donated blood. Till now,no one can identify her, someone told me she attends Junior Secondary sch. Oron.”
“The police is here already. RIP BABY. Life is not Fair.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has adviced young Nigerians to look beyond leaders who have failed and he also asked Nigerian elites to stop misleading the people through their unguarded utterances.
The President’s remarks were made known by Mr. Ibrahim Yakasi, the Director of Corporate Communications, National University Commission, who gave the warning at the 24th convocation of the University of Uyo on Saturday. “At this point, I want to be very clear that the Federal Government will never condone or tolerate incendiary remarks from any person or group of persons, which are meant to harass, intimidate, cause fear and spread hate, no matter how highly placed such a person is.
“Law enforcement agencies should fish out people who make inciting statements, instigate civil disobedience, broadcast hate speeches or stir strife, riot, and rebellion and bring them to book.
“We should continue to live together as brothers and sisters,” Buhari said.
The president called on the new graduates to look beyond leaders who have failed themselves and the nation but choose their heroes from among those who believe in the progress of Nigeria and emulate those who are honest and work hard in their profession.
On-air personality and fashion entrepreneur Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi officially got married to her soul-mate, talent manager Femisoro Ajayi.
The couple had their traditional ceremony earlier today and they also had the church service where vows were exchanged and the couple said “I Do” to their marriage oath.
The two events were attended by several close celebrity friends and family of the couple.
You are a real cousin for that one. You are what Kendrick and Rihanna sung about “Loyalty”. You deserve endless Starbucks. You really came through. pic.twitter.com/fhJey1OP73
Nigerian Singer, Davido is living a good life right now and he does not fail to make it obvious.
The 25-year-old shared the photo above on his twitter handle with the caption
”Hmmm CHI CHI your fucking lucky!! YOU GOT YOURSELF A FINE MAN !!”.
Davido is definitely a love-struck young man who loves to seize every opportunity to show off his girlfriend.
Yesterday the singer once again showed off his girlfriend Chioma along with her sisters. He referred to them as his ‘in-laws’ while referring to Chioma as his ‘wife’. (Read More here, ICYMI)
Young Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has shared cleavage-baring photos for her fans and followers on the gram!
Check them out below:
Meanwhile, Regina was recently caught smoking shisha with multiple reactions mounting on social media.
The talented actress kept puffing thick smoke into the air as she eased off stress. Regina has over 2 million followers on social media and many have been questioning her actions.
She was born in Asaba, Delta State. She is also a student of the Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State.
On-air personality and fashion entrepreneur Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi is officially married to her soul-mate, talent manager Femisoro Ajayi.
The couple had their traditional ceremony earlier today and they also had the church service where vows were exchanged and the couple said “I Do” to their marriage oath.
Gbemi looked gorgeous in a white dress by April by Kunbi while the groom rocked a suit from Kimono Kollection.
A man has been left hospitalised after he was thrown from the third floor by a prostitute following a misunderstanding over payment for sex services she rendered.
The incident happened at Dana Place in the Avenues area in Zimbabwe.
The man, only identified as Mandewo, sustained head, back and leg injuries and was rushed to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals where he is receiving treatment.
Mandewo told H-Metro that the woman known as Trish within their circles and resides in Flat Room number 17 wrestled him off the apartment when he refused to disclose his Ecocash details.
He said they agreed for a $5 quickie when they hooked on the streets before the woman shifted goalposts after the act.
“I hooked her in the street and we agreed on $5 for sex but she demanded $100 soon after the quickie,” said Mandewo.
Mandewo said he offered to add $10 but she insisted on $100 demanding him to disclose his Ecocash details.
“I was prepared to add $10 but she kept on demanding my Ecocash details and when I refused she wrestled me along with her flat mate and threw me over the window.
“She took my car keys and I want to believe she has gone and searched the vehicle or disappeared with the car if she is licensed to drive,” said Mandewo writhing in pain.
Asked if he could give contacts of his relative, Mandewo ignored the question insisting to get help on making sure his vehicle is recovered.
Eye witnesses at Dana Place heard Mandewo calling for help but could not give a hand on time.
“We heard him calling for help and we saw him hanging by the window and fell down as we tried to rush to the room,” said one of the eye witnesses.
“The lady reported to have hooked him ran away and we managed to apprehend two of the ladies who stay in that flat,” added the witness.
Police attended him and was taken by paramedics to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
Chiwetalu Agu is a Nollywood veteran actor that has made his mark in the Nigerian Movie industry and he is also famous for his witty slangs which he normally says in his Igbo dialect.
An excerpt from an interview Vanguard had with Chiwetalu Agu explains some frequent phrases, slangs and funny words, he is known for in movies and how he is not as wicked as people think.
Your fans are fascinated by your frequent use of some phrases in movies, do you feel comfortable using these phrases?
“There was a time I thought that writers have not done enough justice to the screen plays. Information, education and entertainment are the three key elements one must apply in writing. Entertainment for instance, is lacking in most of our scripts, so the idea was to create specific language slang, phrases, cliches, bylines and cash point to entertain people. Chinwetalu Agu If you recall when we produced “Tabo”, the movie was supposed to be full of sorrows: dealing with the Osu cast system in Igboland. Imagine in the Holy Book, where God made us all equal before Him, and man decided to segregate between what he calls ‘ the son of the soil, and a slavery( a living sacrifice to the gods).’Therefore, I decided to create a comic relief to calm down a situation. Even if you are watching a tragic movie, you would have cause to laugh. That was why I introduced the slang in the 90s, and today, everybody is happy for it. The elderly people now use those bylines to be happy, when watching my movies.
Are these ‘phrases’ contained in the scripts you are given to interpret in movies?
No script writer has ever written my cliches or bylines. Until tomorrow, nobody can do it. It’s either I asked the script writer, producer or director what the storyline is all about, from which I would create something based on what you have relayed to me or I would pick from my encyclopedia. I have over one thousand unused signature tunes. Even if I have over one thousand scripts, I will see where to put one or two ‘slangs’ to spice up the story. On the spot, I would create something. While on any set, I always asked the director or producer to give me the summary of the story so that I can create something that would fit into it. All my movies are sold out because of this signature. Executive producers and directors today insist that I must put it in any movie I’m featuring in. In fact, it’s the major reasons today that I am getting more roles in movies. This is not common among other actors. Many actors are not creative. They just go on set to act what is in the script without spicing it up. There must be extra home work if you want to be different. The crowd does not pay anybody; when they count you, they count others. But when they single you out before counting others it’s a very big advantage. That’s the edge you have over every other actor. I create the inspiration from my encyclopedia. It comes in many ways, but also, it must be there in every movie. I have done about 950 productions since 1981 till date. I doubt if any actor in Africa as well as the world over has such a record. I have been consistent in my acting career since 1981 and I’m not getting tired. Today, I have the highest awards in Africa about 57 awards and it’s still counting. The second person has not received up to 20 awards.
You said, it was as a result of your use of slang or phrases that BBC recreated an Igbo language programme!
Yes, BBC and StarTimes. There came a time when the Igbo language was yet to contribute to their programmes. There was Hausa programme as well as Yoruba programme. But I inspired them to create an Igbo language programme. The language slang I introduced in movies started many years ago. Recall that I played the role of Aniikwu in “Things Fall Apart”, the famous NTA network drama. The character was one of the fathers-in-law of the lead character Okonkwo. I was also in the soap opera, “Ripples” produced by Zeb Ejiro, where I played the role of Chief Abunna.
It was this character I played with dexterity that fascinated Kenneth Nnebue of NEK Video Links as he sent for me to come and conduct the audition for that foremost movie, “Living in Bondage” in 1992. He said to me that he had a desire for Igbo movies but he didn’t know who were the Igbo actors. Unfortunately, I didn’t star in the movie because Nnebue at that time travelled to Japan to purchase a Super VHF as against the format that we were using to shoot movies back then. He over stayed in Japan. We expected him back in three days as he promised, but he couldn’t return after two weeks. Having waited endlessly for his return, I travelled to the village to see my parents after over two years in Lagos. So, when he returned from Japan, he came looking for me, where I was squatting in Itire. But he didn’t see me. So, the role he was reserving for me, Chief Omego was given to Kanayo .O. Kanayo. That was how I didn’t star in “Living in Bondage.” But thereafter, we did other blockbuster movies like “ Tabo’ , where I played Ichie Ogwu. It was a very popular character and I starred alongside late Sam Loco. It was in ‘ Tabo’ that I started using the cliché that has become my signature.
Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has been sentenced to jail for 50 days after being found guilty of breaking the jaw of a taxi driver.
The 30-year-old was said to have refused to pay a taxi fare of £5 due to the driver after partying with his girlfriend in early September.
The 30-year-old was said to have refused to pay a taxi fare of £5 due to the driver after partying with his girlfriend in early September.
Bendtner, who currently plays for Rosenborg first punched the the man before kicking him as he lay on the ground. According to Mirror (UK), the former Gunners striker however admitted to the accusation because he felt threatened when the driver threw a can towards him.
Having being ordered to pay £176 in compensation, he told the court that he acted in self-defence and was released on appeal. The driver was acquitted of violence but fined £353 for using his phone while driving and not wearing his seatbelt.
Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna has finally addressed rumours that his wife Sonia has walked away from their marriage.
In an exclusive chat with PUNCH’s Saturday Beats, popular Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, whose marriage is facing some challenges in recent times as, has addressed report making the rounds online that his marriage with ‘Oyinbo’ wife, Sonia Morales, has hit the rocks.
Speculations on their marriage break-up, had started after IK’s wife removed his name from her bio on her Instagram page, and the actor posted a caption that read, “Everyday opens up doors to new blessings. #husbandmaterial50000000yards,” suggesting that he was single.
Later on his Instagram page, the actor, however, insisted that his caption was not suggestive in any way. He wrote, “My caption is not suggestive in any way. Stop misinforming people. Somebody cannot write caption in peace without thinking how overfed adults would take it. My name is MR IK OGBONNA. Everything is stew here, thanks.”
In the new interview, the actor noted that his wife was an intelligent woman and that he gave the credit of their successful marriage to her because it was difficult being married to someone like him due to the nature of his job.
He said; “My wife is gifted; she is a very intelligent woman. You cannot sit down with her and not learn something; she is very expressive, she expresses herself regardless of what people think or say.
“It takes two people to make things work; on her own part, she does her best and she will keep doing her best. Being married to someone like me is very difficult because my career takes a toll on me. I am hardly around and available to give her enough attention as a woman, but I will keep trying.
“Most of the time, for a marriage to really work, it takes two people, but the woman has to be patient. So far so good, she has been doing a great job and I will give her all the credit.
“Any celebrity out there hardly has time because we work round the clock but whatever time I have no matter how little it feels, I spend it with my family. It is within that little time I go out with them and take pictures with them; that is when I go for events with them.
“I go to events with my wife, not to flaunt her but because in the little time I have to be in that event, I’ll rather be with her than go alone. It is never enough but I will always like to give it as much as I can,” he said.
IK Ogbonna accused some of his followers on social media platforms of not having genuine love for him, saying, “Some followers are there to hate, some get inspired, some are even there to do ‘eye-service’, and some of them are there as the press, just to pick things to gossip about.
“I have had a lot of people that come to me and tell me that following me has inspired them greatly; these types of feedbacks give me joy.”
“In my little way, I try to show people how to love and treat their family and be better people. I might not be right all the time with the things I express, but people can still learn from them,” he added.
Chief Sylvester Debe Ojukwu, the first son of the Biafran warlord, late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reportedly passed on, aged 62.
Chief Debe Sylvester Ojukwu, first son of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumekwu Ojukwu, Biafran War lord is dead, according to an authoritative report by Vanguard.
A family source, who confirmed the news, said he slumped and died at a private hospital in Lagos.
The source who pleaded anonymity said that they are yet to issue a statement on it.
Meanwhile, speaking to PUNCH Newspaper, Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, said she cannot confirm the death of her late husband’s son, Debe Ojukwu.
When contacted on the telephone, Ambassador Ojukwu told a correspondent that it was not her duty to make announcements in the Ojukwu family.
When pressured further that as a stepmother of Debe, she ought to be one of the first persons to know about such things, she said Nnewi people had their customs and tradition.
“According to our tradition, it is not my role to make such announcements. We have elders in the family, who have such duties and functions. It’s not part of my duties”, she stated.
Calls to Emeka Ojukwu for a confirmation of the story were not picked.
All airlines operating in and out of Nigeria Airports will be affected as FAAN declares its intention to join the nationwide strike declared by NLC.
If the NLC goes on with the strike as declared, anyone who has plans of travelling around and out of the country might be unable to do so come Tuesday, November 6th.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has declared its intention to join in the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress over FG’s refusal to meet its minimum wage demand.
Talks on a new wage have reached deadlock after state governors said they couldn’t guarantee the payment of N30,000 wage to workers. A court had ruled on Friday that the strike be cancelled, as it would jeopardize citizens’ livelihood. But the NLC insists it is well within the ambit of the law to embark on the strike.
FAAN said in a statement it was standing with the labour union, and will shut down operations in compliance with the nationwide strike.
Here are the first photos from the much awaited wedding ceremony of On Air Personalty, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Femi Ajayi, the manager of popular rapper, Falz, which is already taking place today November 3rd.
Though the bride and groom had hoped for a private wedding, fans got a wind of the information leaving Gbemi to flash her beautiful engagement ring in a photo she shared online weeks back.
The famous media personalty who had once been insulted by many over her single status finally ties the knots with her sweetheart today.
A Chinese man has gotten the beating of his life after he called a Kenyan man a ‘Monkey’ in his own country.
The Chinese, who was in Kenya, called a Kenyan man twice his size “Nugu” which means monkey. They were at a supermarket when this happened but that didn’t stop the Kenyan man from taking laws into his hands.
The Kenyan man dragged the racist Chinese away from the counter to a less crowded place and delivered a slap. As he tried to deliver another, others intervened.
Sharing the video Toziah Kbd wrote;
The Chinese man called the guy a ’nugu’ it means monkey in Kenya ??♀ clearly he wasn’t having it ?
Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi West district has reacted to the report of President Buhari receiving an attestation certificate from WAEC.
President Buhari was yesterday presented with an attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate result by WAEC, following an outcry on social media.
The examination body’s registrar, Dr. Uyi Uwadiae, presented the certificate to the president at the State house.
Buhari receiving certificate
Reacting to the report, Dino Melaye wrote on his Twitter page;
Attestation certificate, egbami ooo. Where in the roots of our extant laws is this tapping annoiting from? Attestation ke! Haba kadan kadan ooo. Court must settle this Attestation wahala ooo. Not Army secretary again. Shame is foreign to APC. – SDM
An On-air-personality has just shared a touching story of how Toke Makinwa whose birthday is today, once replaced his entire salary that was stolen.
Osikhena Dirisu III who works with Beat99.9fm Lagos, has narrated how Toke Makinwa gifted him his entire salary which was stolen from him.
This was surely a very kind gesture which, Osikhena Dirisu III can never forget.
Taking to his IG page the OAP uploaded the above picture of Toke sharing the story of he she saved him.
7 years ago. I was doing my NYSC at 93.7fm Lagos and Toke was an OAP there. That is how our friendship started. After my NYSC i got my present Job at the Beat 99.9fm and Toke was so happy for me as we still stayed in touch. I was required to open a GTB or diamond acc at Beat for my salary. And i only had my NYSC access account. So that first month i was paid in cash ?
It was a lot of money for a 23 year old and i stupidly kept it in my back pack and went for some event that required i drop my bag at the security post.
Long story short my entire salary was stolen and i cried ehn. I cried to toke and she drove me inbtwn telling me off and chiding me to an ATM in her black honda accord and gave me everything that was stolen. She probably doesnt remember.
But its something id never forget. As you add another year today @tokemakinwa may God’s blessings be never far from you. May his grace follow you on every side. Happy birthday baby girl.
Nigerian controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has reacted to Laura Ikeji’s claim of telling lies against her sister, Linda Ikeji.
Recall that we reported yesterday, that Laura Ikeji wrote;
“So many lies being carried around, a child is any woman’s biggest achievement. My sister is very happy and in a beautiful space, how low can u go? You know yourselves, you’re the supposed classy ones, how low?? Leave us alone fam, we ‘re one big happy family. We ‘re good over here fam. FOH #somanyliesitsbecomingchildish #classlessbunch #wearegoodoverhere #doyouletsdous #icantkeepquietanymore #fakenews #foh”
However reacting to Laura Ikeji’s claims in the above comment, Kemi Olunloyo who advised the fashion entrepreneur to stop blocking her fans, reiterated her earlier claims of ‘Linda Ikeji never entering a hospital to deliver her baby.’
The journalist also said she will be dishing out a new gossip surrounding the marriage of Laura Ikeji to Ogbonna Kanu. She wrote;
#HNNGossip resumes tomorrow afternoon. #HNNHealth in the morning. I will be dishing you the latest on Laura Ikeji’s marriage to Kanu, Adeleke’s new cryptic song with Anidugbe and more… And more…about the Nkwerre villagers called #Ikejis GOODNIGHT!
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday, issued a school certificate by the West African Examination Council.
In preparation for the 2019 Presidential Election, it was pertinent that the President produced his SSCE certification which is one of minimum requirements to contest for office (Buhari swore an affidavit in place of the certificate in 2015).
However, after the news made rounds, some Nigerians suspected foul play in the proceedings as they wanted to know why the President’s current passport photograph was used in the certificate for an exam which was allegedly written in 1961.
How Buhari wrote WAEC in 1961 with bald head, should be in Guinness book of world records.
First you say your original WAEC result is with the military, then WAEC suddenly re issues you one which is against WAEC Law. After forging the result you forget to add Mathematics in it.
WAce has now explained why the president’s current passport appeared on the certificate, saying that since it is an attestation and not the original certificate, the passport photograph that was submitted during application is the one that would appear on the certificate when ready.
Waec tweeted ;
Let’s educate ourselves a bit:
1. President Buhari was given Attestation of Results not a certificate;
2. Attestation of Results is given to a candidate whose certificate is damaged or missing;
3. It carries the passport photo the candidate submitted during application.
Let’s educate ourselves a bit: 1. President Buhari was given Attestation of Results not a certificate; 2. Attestation of Results is given to a candidate whose certificate is damaged or missing; 3. It carries the passport photo the candidate submitted during application.
Yesterday, the Ondo state police command arrested 22-year-old Togolese cook, Sunday Anani, over the murder of his boss, Chief Opeyemi Bademosi, a socialite and chairman of Credit Switch Technology.
Chief Bademosi was found dead in the pool of his blood by his wife, inside their home in Parkview estate on Wednesday, October 31st. (Read Here ICYMI)
Anani who is the prime suspect in the murder of Chief Ope Bademosi, was arrested at his hideout in Ondo State yesterday, October 2nd.
In a video posted online, Sunday alleged that some persons, believed to be assassins, came to their home on the day of the incident and killed the deceased.
In his words
”I am not the one that killed him. About four people entered the house that morning. They passed through the front door and opened the kitchen door. Immediately I asked who is that. They blew my face and neck and then started to drag me on the floor. They asked me where was chief? I used to call him Oga. So I asked them who be chief? I told them Chief is inside his room. They said where is his wife? I said his wife had gone out. They told me if I don’t say the truth, they would kill me. They blew me again and immediately I pointed to Chief’s room”
