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Cardi B and Offset welcome Baby Girl!

Cardi B and her husband Offset have just welcomed their baby girl, who they have named Kulture Kiari Cephus.

The New York rapper broke the news on her Instagram page by sharing e a photo from her maternity shoot with the caption ‘Kulture Kiari Cephus 07/10/18?? @offsetyrn‘.

Kiari Cephus is Offset’s full name. He and Cardi were (secretly) married back in October 2017. This past April, Cardi publicly revealed her pregnancy during her “Saturday Night Live” debut.

Shortly after, she performed at Coachella, but was then forced to cancel a handful of summer tour dates due to her pregnancy. In late July, Offset and the Migos will embark on a North American tour with Drake.

Kulture Kiari Cephus 07/10/18?? @offsetyrn

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Wizkid parties with Drake in London for ‘Scorpion Album’ Celebration

Wizkid parties with Drake

Last night, Africa’s Starboy, Wizkid, partied alongside Drake as the latter celebrated his chart-topping album ‘Scorpion’. The lavish party was held in London’s Annabel’s Club on Tuesday, July 10th.

Other stars who were at the party were Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Giggs, Liam Payne and more.

For the event, Drake rocked a gray suit and a black T-shirt.

See more photos below ;

In related news, Wizkid’s ”Come Closer” recently hit 60m views on Youtube and the singer will be grateful to his fans for their support.

The video directed by “DAPS“, was released April 6, 2017.

Canadian rapper, Drake, wasn’t featured in the visuals to much uproar, but that didn’t stop it from hitting the 60m milestone on Youtube.

40 year old Nigerian lady reportedly poisons herself over pressure to get married

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A 40 year old Nigerian lady reportedly ended her own life by deliberately ingesting a poisonous substance after being repeatedly pressured and taunted by her paternal family over the issue of marriage

According to a Facebook user, Seun Obajolu, who took to her page to share sad news of the unnamed single lady, the said lady was over 40 and had a Master’s Degree.

She wrote:

‘I am upset and emotional! Just heard of a single sis above 40 who poisoned herself due to parental pressure. She had a Master’s Degree?’

May her soul rest in Peace.

Comedian AY’s sister buys herself a brand new customized Car to celebrate her birthday

Comedian AY sister buys

Comedian AY’s sister, Morenike Makun just got herself an early birthday gift.

The lady who is based abroad bought a brand new car to celebrate her big day.

She shared the photos on her page.

She wrote:

My birthday gift ???????????❤❤❤???#Godisfaithful

Below are some of her celebratory photos;

Fathia Williams shares lovely photos to celebrate her son’s birthday

Popular Nollywood Actress, Fathia Williams has shared lovely photos of her son Khalid Balogun in celebration of his birthday with a lovely message.

She wrote:

My darling Khalid Olatokunbo Balogun, you have brought immense joy into my life since the first day I set my eyes on you. You are the most selfless human being that i know. Your smartness and intelligence is exciting to experience. I love you now and forever! As you add another year, I wish you all that is pure, great, good, Better and best. May all that you desires come true! Happy birthday in advance my baby who is no longer a baby but will always remain my baby Love you my boy.”

Khalid is one of the two children Fathia Balogun has with producer and actor, Saheed Balogun.

OAP blasts Tiwa Savage, says she only shouts and can’t sing like Yemi Alade

OAP blasts Tiwa Savage

An HOT FM OAP during a talk show that had Yemi Alade as a guest, slammed Tiwa Savage with claims that the songstress and mother of one only shouts during her performances.

Misi made the statement as she praised Yemi Alade whom she said is vocally better than Tiwa Savage.

In another discussion during the interview, Yemi Alade stated that she is in the same category as Wizkid and Davido who are seen as the brightest stars to have come out of Africa in recent times.

She said: “I respect everybody, we all inspire each other in this industry… there is actually no number one because your top five artistes in Nigeria that are the biggest in Africa can shut down the exact same capacity. “The same capacity Wizkid holds down in Africa, I hold it down, the same capacity Davido holds down in Africa, I hold it down, the same venues, we all shut it down. “So there is no number one, and that is the truth but not everybody will agree to that, people will say Yemi shut up but that is the truth. Why don’t we go ask the promoters, the people who know the numbers?” 

Watch the video below:

 

Tonto Dikeh changes her name officially to ‘King Tonto’

Tonto Dikeh has announced that her name has officially changed from Tonto to ‘King Tonto’, a moniker she has been going with.

She wrote:

“BEAR WITH ME WHILE I OPT FOR GREATNESS..
#KINGTONTO #KINGSHIP #ARGUE WITH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT?(Na joke ooo I ain’t prouding Ooo? #DROPS MIC”

The name has been on her Instagram handle for a while and she has already been known by that name by a lot of fans.

She announced the name change yesterday with a photograph of her voter’s card.

See photo of her voter’s card below:

Governor Okowa’s younger brother allegedly slaps Secretary to Delta State Government over untreated files

Okowa younger brother
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Delta, Mr. Festus Ovie Agas has been allegedly slapped by Mr. Tony Okowa, the younger brother to the State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.

This has reporetdly resulted in a fresh controversy in the state.

According to a report by Daily Post, it was gathered that the governor’s younger brother was said to have stormed the office of the SSG last Thursday over untreated files.

Sources at the office said Tony Okowa, chairman Delta State Sports Commission had gone to the SSG’s office to demand why the SSG had not treated the files he considered to be very urgent.

But apparently angered by the SSG’s alleged responses that the files were not urgent to him, Okowa in the process allegedly closed in and slapped him.

Attempt by the Delta State Government to deny, and sweep the incident under the carpet failed as it has continued to generate reactions from critical stakeholders in the state, particularly those considered to be loyal to the SSG.

Eyewitnesses who did not want their names in the print told Daily Post that:

“Tony Okowa, stormed the office in anger. We were in the office when we heard him shouting on why his files were not treated with the urgency that it required. All attempts for the SSG to explain met a brick wall as both of them were shouting, the next thing we heard was slaps on the face of SSG. If not for our intervention, Tony Okowa would have used chairs and other objects to break his head. We were shocked when we started hearing the heated argument from the SSG’s office. Thank God we moved into the office”.

But the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Communications, Barr. Fred Oghenesivbe in a swift reaction, denied the incident, adding: “It is certainly not true that the SSG, Agas fought with Tony Okowa, that was a complete falsehood and a black propaganda”.

But Tony Okowa said: 

“I went to see the SSG actually over some official matters, and he asked me to wait, but I over waited. Frankly speaking, I was not happy for waiting for so long, and didn’t get to fix the pressing official matter that took me to his office, I expressed my displeasure, and I left the SSG’s office, I expected a better reception, and attention which was not forthcoming, that is all I can say”.

Efforts to speak with the SSG, Mr Festus Ovie Agas proved abortive as repeated calls to him were not picked while SMS sent to his telephone line was also ignored.

A staff in his office who spoke to Daily Post on condition of anonymity said: “Tony Okowa slapped Oga, and he warned us not to say it to the press.”

Also speaking to Daily Post, the President General of the Urhobo Progress Union, (UPU), Chief Joe Omene said:

“slapping of Agas by the Governor’s younger brother, Tony Okowa confirmed my earlier claim that the Urhobos in Okowa’s government are nothing more than errand boys. This serves Agas right for betraying the Urhobo nation in 2015 election. Those who played major roles to undermine the Urhobo nation politically in 2015 will all meet their Waterloo.”

Daily Post

WhatsApp introduces new feature to battle fake news

WhatsApp introduces new feature

WhatsApp has announced the launch of a new feature globally that will highlight when a message has been forwarded and not composed by the sender.

The messaging application made the move public on Tuesday through its official blog following calls from various parts of the world, including India, to tackle the spread of fake news.

In the statement, the platform, owned by Facebook, said, “Starting today, WhatsApp will indicate which messages you receive, have been forwarded to you.

“This extra context will help make one-on-one and group chats easier to follow,” WhatsApp said in a blog.

“It also helps you determine if your friend or relative wrote the message they sent or if it originally came from someone else.

“To see this new forwarded label, you need to have the latest supported version of WhatsApp on your phone,” WhatsApp added.

Recently, while replying a notice by the Indian government to take immediate measures to prevent misuse of its platform, WhatsApp had said that it was testing a new label that highlights when a message has been forwarded.

“This could serve as an important signal for recipients to think twice before forwarding messages.

“Because it lets a user know if the content they received was written by the person they know or a potential rumour from someone else,” it had said.

In its blog, the instant messaging application added, “WhatsApp cares deeply about your safety.

“We encourage you to think before sharing messages that were forwarded. As a reminder, you can report spam or block a contact in one tap and can always reach out to WhatsApp directly for help.”

The company had last month also announced “unrestricted monetary awards” for research on spread of misinformation on its platform to address the problem.

– NAN

Mother forces her 9-year-old son to smuggle 40 iPhone Xs into China

Mother forces

A child has been caught trying to smuggle dozens of iPhone Xs with a total worth of at least £43,000 from Macau into mainland China.

The nine-year-old Hong Kong boy had 14 Apple smartphones wrapped around his torso and another 26 hidden in his backpack, according to Chinese customs.

The terrified child admitted that his mother had demanded him to carry the iPhones and meet her at the other side of the border in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province,Mailonline reports.

According to the Gongbei District customs in Zhuhai, officers noticed a boy travelling alone from Macau on July 4 through the green channel.

They stopped the child, known by his surname Li, for a check.

Officers were shocked to find that Li was carrying 40 iPhone Xs – on his body as well as in his bag. The latest iPhone X model sells 9,605 yuan (£1087) each at the Apple stores in China.

After being caught by the officers, the boy was apparently terrified.

The crying child refused to reveal the location where he was due to meet his mother, fearing that his mother would go to jail. His mother had previously been detained for smuggling.

Customs officers later managed to get in contact with the boy’s mother, Ms Li, after calming and comforting the child.

Ms Li reported to Gongbei district customs office to assist her son to complete the cross-border checkout.

Gongbei Custom stated the mother was previously detained for smuggling mobile phones through Lowu border between Hong Kong and China in April.

It remains unsure if the mother would face any charges.

Fayose collapses as policemen fire teargas at him

Fayose collapses

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has escaped death in the hands of security operatives who allegedly fired teargas at him.

It was arlier reported that security operatives blocked the government house, in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti state, a development which created tension among residents of the area who scuttled to safety.

It was gathered that the armed operatives fired gunshots and released teargas.

As a result of the incident, the governor lost consciousness momentarily after the policemen reportedly fired teargas into the government house where he is staying. He was taken to the state house clinic where doctors attended to him.

Fayose collapses

Fayose collapses

Fayose collapses

Lere Olayinka, Ekiti State Governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, took to his verified Twitter page to update the governor’s supporters and Nigerians on the latest incident.

He wrote: “#Ekiti2018 Update

Gov Fayose, a few minutes ago escaped plot to assassinate him by Fayemi and his APC. He is currently receiving treatment at govt house clinic after he was hit by teargas canister fired by the policemen.

The armed policeme still laying siege at the Govt House.”

Woman caught picking used sanitary pads and diapers at waste bin in Owerri

A Facebook uesr, Ifeanyi Osuohia has advised women to burn their used sanitary pads and children’s diapers.

He gave the warning after he saw a woman picking used pad and diapers at waste bin in Owerri.

Read below ;

Public Notice!
Burn your pad, burn your kids pampas after used.

I caught a woman yesterday picking used pad and pampas at one waste-bin along egbu road close to G.T.C before fire service roundabout Owerri, Imo State.

I raised alarm and we collectively dragged the pampas and pad from her and it was burnt.
Devil is using every strategic means with his agents, protect your used pad and kids pampas like ATM pin number… Dig a pit to bury it or burn it.

Please i permit everyone to share this…

“I am not getting any younger, I need a wife” – Aliko Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that he is ready to take a wife now.

The 61 year old billionaire business mogul, made the revelation in a recent interview with Financial times.

According to the businessman who has been divorced twice, says his busy schedule has prevented him from having any romance in his life. He said it wouldn’t make sense to be involved with someone when you have no time being with that person.

“I’m not getting younger. Sixty years is no joke. But it doesn’t make sense to go out and get somebody if you don’t have the time. Right now, things are really, really very busy, because we have the refinery, we have the petrochemicals, we have the fertiliser, we have the gas pipeline.”

Man and his girlfriend drown to death in Jos river while having se.x in car

A Twitter user has shared a recent unfortunate incident which cost the life of his friend and his girlfriend.

According to the aggrieved poster, his friend &girlfriend drown to death in Jos river while allegedly having sex in car

He tweeted ;

A guy and his girlfriend got drowned in Jos river because they couldn’t wait till they got home before banging.

The guy parked his car close to the river and they were both inside the vehicle banging themselves. Unknown to them, the car was sliding downward towards the water.

It was days later after a search operation was conducted around they saw a car that fell into the river and a lifeless body floating.

What prompted others to search for the lady was because they noticed that the dead guy was wearing a condom. Pls let’s not fuck indiscriminately.

Photographer Beats Up Groom At Wedding For Trying To Marry An Underage Bride

Onur Albayrak beats

A Turkish wedding photographer, Onur Albayrak has attained the status of a hero this week after the photographer admitted to beating up a client when he learned that the man’s bride-to-be was only 15 years old.

Albayrak had been hired to photograph the July 5th wedding at Turgut Özal Nature Park in the eastern Turkish province of Malatya. On the day of the wedding, when he noticed that the bride-to-be didn’t look like an adult, he asked the groom her age and learned that she was only 15.

Albayrak said ;

“The groom had come to my studio some two weeks ago and was alone,” I saw the bride for the first time at the wedding. She’s a child, and I felt her fear because she was trembling.”

“I can’t take pictures of a child bride,” Albayrak reportedly told the client, who angrily argued that Albayrak was bound by their contract to shoot the wedding.

The argument soon turned physical when the groom attacked him as he was attempting to leave, Albayrak says. The photographer ended up breaking the client’s nose in the fight, according to local reports.

Albayrak confirmed the reports in a Facebook post, which has been met with widespread approval, attracting thousands of Likes and hundreds of overwhelmingly positive comments.

“I wish this had never happened, but it did, And if you were to ask me if I’d do the same thing again, I’d say ‘yes.’ Child brides are [victims] of child abuse and no power on earth can make me photograph a child in a wedding gown.”

The legal minimum age for marriage in Turkey is 18-years-old for both sexes, and child marriage is punishable by imprisonment for men who marry underage girls. Despite being outlawed, however, child marriage is still prevalent in the country and remains a controversial political issue.

Cee-C and Leo share romantic moments at his birthday dinner (Video)

Leo birthday dinner

Cee-C and Leo showed incredible chemistry at his birthday dinner last night.

The Ex-BBNaija housemates have continued to spark dating rumours on social media after a romantic video showing the duo looking all loved up at Leo’s birthday party emerged online.

Cee-C had taken to her Instagram yesterday to send Leo the sweetest message with a romantic video of them.
She wrote:

“Dasilva!
Always know that I’m here for you, to encourage, pray, support, to be a helper
You have my attention Akin..
Happy birthday my fresh air..
@sirleobdasilva”

That is so romantic.”

Lanre Gentry wishes the daughter of his estranged wife Mercy Aigbe a happy birthday, calls her “Daughter”

Lanre Gentry wishes

Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe and Lanre Gentry are no longer together, but that did not stop the hotelier from wishing Mercy’s daughter a happy birthday and even referred to her as his “Daughter”.

Lanre Gentry wishes

Gentry wrote:

“Daughter?time seems to have flown by. Just the other day you could barely stand, and now I get to watch you run the world! Watching you grow up has been such a joy, and I know that only greatness lies ahead for you. May your birthday be just as spectacular as you are. Happy birthday ????? @michelleio__”

Lanre Gentry wishes

Michelle Gentry turns a year older today.

In related news, Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham and Mercy Aigbe have reconciled on their fight which started in June, 2018

She reportedly reached out to Mercy Aigbe and also shared a photo of herself with her recent enemy and penned down a note to explain the incident. (Read here ICYMI)

Daddy Freeze takes sides as men of God exchange words on Twitter

Daddy Freeze plays

The Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre and Evangelist Okafor got into a disagreement on Twitter and OAP Freeze weighed in by taking sides with Evangelist Okafor.

It all began after Pastor Oyemade tweeted: “Just arrived St Petersburg for the semi finals tonight. My heart says France head says Belgium.”

And Evangelist Okafor replied: “What value will ds add to Ur church members than arouse them in d wrong ambience of tots!”

Pastor Oyemade wouldn’t let Evangelist Okafor have the last word and he clapped back, asking him to mind his business.

Pastor Oyemade wrote: “One of the fundamental principles of life and ministry is to face your work and mind your business. Leave that to my Church members. Brother let everyman walk his own path. God bless.”

OAP Freeze however felt Evangelist Okafor had every right to ask questions and Pastor Oyemade had no right to clap back at him, so he addressed Pastor Oyemade in an Instagram post.

Daddy Freez wrote:

Savage pastor #clapback ???

Enjoying football all the way in Russia, away from the stress of Nigeria…. Tithe truly pays!?

Mind your business ke? Did Jesus mind his business when he made a whip and flogged people out of the temple? Did he mind his business when he called his elders in their 70s and 80s blind fools? Did Paul mind his business when he confronted Peter for his hypocrisy?

You have a right to watch a football match, but if questioned by someone who has a right to question you, respond with the Bible, not with a lame clap back! ~FRZ

 

Ex-Deputy Governor’s daughter Ghost reportedly fishes out the killer

The Ghost of the Ondo State ex-deputy governor’s daughter, Khadijat Oluboyo who was killed by her boyfriend has reportedly led the boy that discovered her grave to where she was buried in her ex-boyfriend’s room.

According to reports from Vanguard, Khadijat Oluboyo was found dead underneath her boyfriend’s bed on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the Oke-Aro extension, Akure, Ondo state.

The name of her boyfriend has been given as Adeyemi Alao.

Reports allege that she was murdered for ritual purposes.

Alao is now a suspect who has been taken into police custody.

However, it was Khadijat’s ghost that alerted authorities and the family to her decomposing body underneath the bed.

Vanguard quotes a neighbor as saying that it was the ghost of Khadijat that appeared to Mutiu; the younger brother of Adeyemi, in their father’s house.

The ghost subsequently led Mutiu to Adeyemi’s room where the suspect was frantically trying to conceal the corpse.

The suspect was said to be residing at the boys’ quarter in his father’s compound at the time of the murder.

Reports say he was trying to evacuate Khadijat’s decomposing corpse from under his bed when his brother, Mutiu, found him out.

Vanguard quotes the neighbor as saying:

”it was when the ghost appeared to Mutiu that he went to his brother’s room and discovered that he was trying to evacuate the decomposing body from his room”.

The late Khadijat has been described as a reserved person who rarely spoke with neighbors.

Khadijat was a final year student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.

15-year-old boy passes WAEC with straight As and scores 332 in JAMB

15-year-old boy passes

A 15-year-old boy’s performance in WAEC and JAMB has impressed people so much so that his story has made it to social media.

Okorogheye Orisheneye David got straight As in all the nine courses he registered for in the 2018 West African Examination Council (WAEC).

He also passed his JAMB exam with a total score of 332.

Below are his result slips:

 

Music: Naira Marley – Japa

naira marley japa

Naira Marley unleashes a new record, titled, “Japa” as he taps from the “Japa” slang which is currently one of the trends on Nigerian social media platforms.

No doubt, the record Issa Goal from Naira Marley is currently one of the biggest numbers in Nigeria and notwithstanding, that singer goes further the tap from the Japa slang which is currently one of the trends on Nigerian social media platforms.

The UK AfroBashment pioneer does a fusion of trap, grime and afrobeats on this his new number titled Japa. Just like Issa Goal, this record has the potentials of peaking on charts all over the country.

Hopefully, in a couple of weeks to come a video might just surface for the record, in the meantime, listen below and you can share your favourite lines from the song in the comment session below.

Enjoy!

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VIDEO: Seyi Shay ft. Kizz Daniel & DJ Neptune – Surrender

Seyi Shay ft. Kizz Daniel & DJ Neptune – Surrender

Nigerian Songstress, Seyi Shay drops the official video for her song “Surrender” off her debut EP titled ‘Electric Package’ featuring Flyboy CEO, Kizz Daniel and ace disc jokey, DJ Neptune.

Surrender is an Afro and High life love song, some scenes from the video shows Kiss Daniel and Seyi Shay share deep chemical bond.

The video is directed by Clarence Peters.

Enjoy!!!

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“Associating and dating Yahoo boys is the fastest way to loose your lives” — PPRO, Dolapo Badmus warn Ladies

Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus has reacted to the recent deaths of Young Ladies who were apparently, victims of unfortunate circumstances caused by their boyfriends.

Posting the photo below on her IG page, Dolapo wrote;

“SECURITY WARNING TO YOUNG LADIES OUT THERE: To you our dear ladies out there especially the younger ones, kindly be informed that associating and dating this so called “YAHOO BOYS” is the fastest way to loose your lives. you have all heard about several incidents involving young girls being killed for ritual purposes just for these boys to continue enriching themselves. ”

“Please note that the phone he bought for you, the clothes or car ? he spends that much to gift you or any other thing he gifts you that might have your life used as exchange. YAHOO BOYS from all indications now use blood to sustain or enrich their ill gotten wealth. ”

“My sincere advice to you all is to Pitch your tent with that hardworking young man that won’t amass wealth through illegal means, together you can build an enviable future.”

“Remember your lives are precious, don’t lay it down on a platter of peanut? it is harrowing investigating waste of lives by this so called G guys! I sincerely sympathize ? with those families who by one way or the other has lost their daughters through association with the bad boys, may God give you fortitude to bear the loss.”

Family rejects 17-year-old daughter’s marriage

The family of 17-year-old Blessing Udoye has condemned the alleged wedding between her and a man they called, ‘stranger’; which was officiated by a pastor of Fishers of Men Charismatic Church, Isiokpo, Imo State.

The family alleged that the pastor ordered Blessing not to notify her family members of the wedding until after the marriage.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the wedding took place at the church’s auditorium on Sunday without any of her family members in attendance.

Blessing’s brother, Raphael Udoye, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone, said he got information about the wedding two weeks ago through his sister’s friend, adding that he discarded it.

He added that when another friend accused him of not inviting him for Blessing’s wedding and produced the invitation card, he decided to ask his sister about it.

He said, “When I got home, I called my sister (Blessing) and asked her about the alleged wedding and she said if I wanted to know I should come to her church for details.

“I was shocked because this is the girl I paid her Senior School Certificate Examination fee.

“She did not get good grades and I am still trying to persuade her to sit for another exam when it is time or learn a trade. I did not know what she wants is to get married to a stranger.

“I called my other siblings to ask if they were aware of any wedding, but they all denied knowledge of it.

“When my father got back, I asked him and he was shocked and angry that he summoned my sister to the sitting room where he asked her about the wedding.

“She said it was her pastor that said she should not inform her family members, adding that she met the man at one their church’s retreat in Benin.”

Raphael, who claimed that investigation showed that the pastor had planned the wedding for about six months ago, said his father visited the pastor and confronted him.

He added that the pastor, who did not feel remorseful for his act, said the church had fixed the wedding date and it could not be changed.

The Imo State indigene, who noted that Blessing left home days before the wedding, said her phone number had been switched off and her whereabouts was unknown.

Raphael, who described the wedding as a taboo, said the family did not accept the husband as their in-law.

He added that the family wanted Blessing to go back to school or learn a trade.

He said,

“I don’t want my sister to get married now, I want her to go back to school; she is still young.

“But if she wants to get married, her husband should come in a rightful manner and ask for her hand in marriage.”

‘You have it all, love you scatter’ – Ali Baba celebrates his wife as she turns 50 (Photos)

Ali Baba celebrates

Mary Akpobome, Ali Baba’s wife is currently being celebrated on social media by her husband who has taken out time send her  accolades for all that she has been through with him.

Sharing photos of his wife, he wrote:

‘Happy 50th Birthday to @mummymary_. You deserve a huge celebration. You have persevered. You have laboured. You worked hard. You sacrificed. You prayed. You hustled. You put in the time. You were bruised. You were discounted… still you rose’.

‘Above everything. You had God. You had friends. You had mentors. You had family. You had guts. You have it all… so happy 50th Birthday my MTO… MaryB… MaBrandi… love you scatter. (Why are some people asking why am I in the picture of her birthday? I am backing her up naaaa)’.

See photos below:

Ecobank Nigeria MD, Charles Kie resigns

Ecobank MD resigns

The Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, Charles Kie has announced his resignation from the bank.

His resignation has received mixed feelings as some people suggest that there is more that meets the eye with the sudden move.

According to Mr. Kie:

“I am proud of what the team and I have achieved together, and I thank them for the good work and their unwavering commitment to Ecobank.

“I also extend my sincere appreciation to the Board. Despite some of the market challenges that we faced over the years, our customers have always been loyal, and it is their patronage that makes the future brighter.”

“The Chairman of the Board of Ecobank Nigeria, Mr John Aboh, also congratulated Mr Kie for the good work he and his team has achieved, and said he looked forward to the Bank sustaining and improving on this.

“The Board will immediately activate the process of selecting a successor.

“The successful candidate will be announced before the end of August. Mr Kie will continue to manage Ecobank Nigeria through the transition period to ensure a smooth handover to his successor.”

A press release by the Bank today on the said issue reads:

“Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the Lome-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, today announced that Mr. Charles Kie has formally indicated his intention to leave the Group and consequently his role as Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria Limited.”

Prior to his current role at Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Kie was the Group Executive, Corporate and Investment Bank for Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), responsible for leading the Ecobank Group’s Corporate and Investment Banking business across the global network of 40 countries, 36 of which are in Africa. He joined Ecobank in October 2011 as Chief Operating Officer of the then Ecobank Capital, and was subsequently appointed the Head of the Group’s Corporate Banking business.

Before joining the Ecobank Group, between 2008-2011, Mr. Kie was Group CEO of Groupe Banque Atlantique, based in Togo and then Cote d’Ivoire. Mr. Kie also had a successful career with Citibank between 1997 and 2008, rising to the position of CEO of Citigroup West Africa between 2004 and 2008.

The Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ade Ayeyemi, said: “As Charles prepares to leave the Ecobank Group, I would like to thank him for his immense contributions to the Group. He has certainly laid a strong foundation at Ecobank Nigeria and we wish him well in his future endeavours.”

Nigerian singer, Essence shares lovely photos to mark her 40th birthday

Essence shares lovely photos

Nigerian singer/songwriter, Okoro Uwale popularly known as Essence is celebrating her 40th birthday today and she released some amazing photos.

She started her singing career at a very tender age and took it up professionally at age 18.

After her secondary school education, she joined her Church choir. Before she released her debut album, she had backed up artistes such as Kingsley Ike, Paul Play Dairo, Kenny St Brown and others.

She’s an Itsekiri lady from Delta State who graduated from the department of Theatre Arts in Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka.
Upon graduating in 2004, she launched into the market with ‘Truly Essence’, which has hit songs such as ‘Like Dat’ and ‘African Prince’, a remix of Tuface’s ‘African Queen’. She is the voice behind the soundtrack of the popular TV series Super Story.

Juliet Mgborukwe’s estranged hubby, shares photos of his new woman, says he has upgraded

Juliet Mgborukwe estranged hubby

Nollywood Actress, Juliet Mgborukwe’s estranged husband, Chima Ojukwu has been sharing photos of the new woman in his life on his Instagram page.

The new lady is a model and she is identified as Daisy.

Chima says with the new woman, he has upgraded.

See more photos of Daisy below;

Photos from lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Omoraghon, surprise baby shower

Nigerian blogger, Lizzy Omoraghon and her husband, Amen Omoraghon, are expecting their first child together. Lizzy and Amen got married in September 2016.

Her friends and family members threw her a surprise baby shower on Saturday.

See photos from the baby shower below;

Lizzy Omoraghon met her husband in 2008 but they didn’t start dating until 2009.

In a post where she shared how she curved her husband years before their wedding in 2016, Lizzy wrote:

I usually don’t post #PreWheelchair#Throwbacks because it naturally makes people want to “pity” me and I am not one for pity, but today I said “ehhh” ?. In 2008, I was curving #LeBoo. Our father in heaven forgave me and gave me a second chance in 2009 when LeBoo asked me to be his girlfriend again and we officially started dating.

The car accident that left me with a #SpinalCordInjury happened a few weeks after we took the photos in 2008. In case you are doing FBI things and trying to decode whether I started dating him because I felt like “I had no choice”, #SMH#STOPIT, but I feel you sha, so just this one time only, you can feel free to insinuate your theory jokingly because even I suspected myself. ??

One of the hardest decision of my life was choosing to date this awesome man because I felt it was not fair to give him what the devil tried to make me believe was not my “whole self” after the #SCI.

We were teenagers and I knew that saying yes to be his girlfriend would eventually lead to marriage because he was a young man of God who had principles I wasn’t ready to commit to at the time.

However, Le boo was persistent and I grew up from my childish ways. I got closer to God and discovered I was still whole and a blessing to the world and any man who wanted to be with me.

I will forever credit my near death experience for so much of my emotional and spiritual growth but please note that YOU don’t have to nearly die to receive sense. ??

This is just a throwback to acknowledge that it’s really not my business if the chicken came before the egg, or if the egg came before the chicken. I’m just very happy that I fell in love with and married this lovely handsome man who didn’t give up on me.”

Family dresses up dead boy, surrounds him with favourite things for memorial service

Renard Matthews

The body of a dead teenager, Renard Matthews, was dressed and propped up in a chair while surrounded by his favourite snacks for a bizarre memorial service held by his family.

Matthews, 18, was shot in the head in June while he walked his dog in New Orleans, USA, reports Mirror UK.

His heartbroken mum, Temeka, described the football-loving student as a ‘homeboy’ who loved playing video games.

As part of an unusual memorial to the dead teenage

He was placed in front of a television with a games console controller in his hand while surrounded by his favourite snacks at the Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home.

Renard was also pictured wearing his favourite player socks in a scene made to look like a typical, family home.

New Orleans Police Department said officers found a boy at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head.

He was also reportedly robbed of his mobile phone.

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