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#BBNaija2018: “I think Miracle will win” – Simi

Simi has come out to say she thinks Miracle would win the Big Brother Naija show.

Simi had performed at last week’s Big Brother Naija live show.

The beautiful singer who came under a lot of criticism due to her body and her choice of outfit shortly after her performance has tipped fan favorite, Miracle to emerge victorious at the end of the show.

Soon after her memorable performance, Simi answers questions on Quiz Me with DStv, where she chats about her favorite DStv channel, favourite show and so much more.

She was asked to predict who the BBNaija 2018 winner will be, she said Miracle.

She is coincidentally not the only celebrity who has tipped him to win the show as Daddy Freeze had earlier done so.

Watch the video below;

 

“Let the will of God be done” – Mother of Christian Dapchi girl held back by Boko Haram

Parents of the only Dapchi schoolgirl still being held by Boko Haram are hopeful that she will return home.

Leah Sharibu, a SS 1 pupil, sent a message to her mother that the family should pray “for the will of God to be done”. The Nation reports.

President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that the government would not abandon her.

Leah, the only Christian among the 110 girls kidnapped on February 19, was not released along with 104 others on Wednesday.

Five of the girls died on the day they were abducted.

Leah’s mother, Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, fainted when she was told on Wednesday that her daughter was not released.

According to Premium Times, Mrs Sharibu told their reporter yesterday that her daughter sent a message that the family should pray for God’s will to be done.

Mrs Sharibu has not lost hope that her daughter would return. She vowed to continue to pray for her to be released.

She said:

The released girls told us that the insurgents insisted that my daughter must renounce her religion.

But she told them she had no single knowledge of Islam and could not be a Muslim.

She was then left out of the Dapchi trip. They told her that any day she accepts Islam, she will be released.

Leah, we were told was left behind with three Boko Haram women but she sent the message through her mates that we should pray for the will of God to be done in her life”.

She urged the Federal Government to negotiate for her daughter’s freedom, saying:

So I plead that the government and the negotiation team should revisit the terms of the agreement to ensure the release of my daughter.

“Everybody has his religion and no one should be compelled to practice a religion he or she never wishes to”.

Leah’s father Nathan Sharibu thanked the Dapchi community for standing by him and his family.

How Leah was stopped from returning

Mrs. Sharibu said some of the released girls told her how Leah was stopped by Boko Haram at the last minute.

What her school mates that returned told me was that my daughter (was told she) must recite the Kalima Shahada (the Islamic profession of faith in one God), and she does not know how to recite it,” she said.

So they told her that if she didn’t know how to recite it then she should come down from the vehicle.

“She had already boarded the vehicle alongside others that were ready to come home.

“So she was asked to go down and join some three other females that they said they met there at where they were kept.

They said my daughter would only be brought back home the day she knows how to recite Kalima shahada.

“She insisted that she does not know how to recite and that she was not brought up as a Muslim.

“That was why she was held back. She was asked to go and stay with those three women who were also captives there.

She then pleaded with her friends that if they eventually made it home successfully, they should inform we, her parents, to continue to help her pray for God to protect her and bring her home safely as well.

That whether she survived or not, she still need prayers.

My concern and question to the government is that since we were told that the negotiation was done for all the schoolgirls, why did government accept that only my daughter be left behind when others’ were freed and even brought home?

“So I am begging the federal government of Nigeria, if the negotiation was because they love all the girls as their own, they should do everything to help release my own girl.

To the Boko Haram members, I have nothing to say other than they should have pity on my only daughter and release her.

It was not her fault that she is a Christian, I know that in this world, everyone chose the path of faith he or she has chosen in worshipping God.

There is no way one could be forced to do what he or she does not know. It is not possible.”

Additional Source: PremiumTimes

Nigerian man writes on his encounter with a physically-challenged Nigerian mother

A Nigerian man on Facebook, Ukachukwu Igboamusi has written about his encounter with a physically challenged woman who was taking her 3 kids to school in Owerri.

He shared a photo he took, and wrote;

“I stood for about 10 minutes this morning watching this woman and her three kids at government house round about trying to board a taxi going to Owerri city school. One of the child hid at her back in this picture was trying to push her.”

“The one that hid at her back and the one wearing blue are twin. Its wasn’t easy for her to get a taxi due to her conditions. The taxi drivers may feel that it would be waste of time going to help her in, take her wheel chair into the booth before continuing their journey.”

“To me, it would be a very big stress for this woman considering the age of her little children, taking them to school everyday and bring them back. I feel that any help rendered to this woman in taking her children to school everyday would be highly appreciated. No one had the intention of seeing his or herself in this situation but we can’t blame her. She need our help both from the government angle, cooperate bodies and individuals.”

 

Teenage girl abandons her newborn baby after delivery

A teenager identified Mary Bassey abandoned her newborn baby after delivery at Anderson Primary Health Center, in the creeks of Calabar South, Cross River State on Tuesday morning, March 20.

The Director General, Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Betta Edu, who rescued the newborn baby boy has named him Anderson Ayade.

According to the staff on duty during the incident, Mrs Elizabeth Offiong, a Chief Community Health Officer said on her arrival at the health center by 7.35am she met a young teenage girl at the door post of the facility lamenting over lower abdominal pains.

I thought it was an infection because most teenage girls here have STIs and will usually reject condom. but when she was examined, I found out the young girl was pregnant and was passing through labour.

“Not quite long, she gave birth to a bouncing baby boy in our ward” says Madam Elizabeth.

Madam Elizabeth said after giving birth the teenage girl refused to undergo series of tests as she outrightly rejected the food bought for her.

She refused all our offers to treat her and rather insisted that she doesn’t want the child.

Mrs Elizabeth also stated that the teenage girl who gave her name as Mary Bassey residing at No.5 Edem Nsa Street threatened to dump the baby in the gutter if the Government does not take ownership of the child.

All effort to persuade her to receive treatment was unsuccessful as she quietly ran away and abandoned her newborn baby.

She noted that all trace to locate the residential address given by the teenage mother became unfruitful as such address and name did not exist in Bayside, Calabar South LGA.

Reacting to the incident, while on a visit to calabar south creeks, the Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Betta Edu said she thank God that the teenager managed to even come to the health center to deliver the child rather than delivering at home and dumping her in a bin or toilet that probably would have led to the death of the child.

She noted that, her Agency and the State Government led by His Excellency, Senator ( Prof) Ben Ayade believes that every child deserves to live, and every child should be wanted and be planned for or if you don’t want to have children then take up family planning.

She said in Calabar South, the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency is facing challenges because there are a lot of teenage girls that are pregnant and most of them are HIV positive and it calls for great concerns.

“We stepped up health SENSITISATION in this communities and health workers have been going for house to house mobilization trying to convince them to take up family planning but the have rejected Family Planning.

The culture needs to change, our chiefs need to help us, churches and prayer houses need to join in this advocacy for family planning, this young girls between 11 and 17 need to protect themselves and abstain from sex where possible so they don’t have children which are not planned for or unwanted in the society with lack of motherly care,” said Dr. Edu.

Finally, she said the baby which has already been named Anderson (after the facility) will be known as “ANDERSON AYADE” because State Government will take over the support for the child till proper adoption is done.

Following an thorough examination, Dr Betta Edu asserted that the 2 days old baby boy is healthy and has been feeding very well. She said the child will be undergoing another round of diagnosing in coming days.

She instructed the health workers to commence Anti Retroviral Drugs to prevent transmission of any disease from mother to child since mothers status was not ascertained.

The DG, Dr Betta Edu and PHC Coordinator Cal.South later took the child to Department of Child Protection, Cross River State police Command Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar for documentation of the incident and also informed Ministry of Social welfare.

Tonto Dikeh flaunts her stunning new figure following cosmetic surgery (photos)

Tonto Dikeh has shown off her beautiful curves following her surgery.

The mother of one had made the decision to enhance her post baby body.

She has gone public with her body with a picture of her in a stunning red dress and a silver dress.

Recall she had cosmetic surgery at Grandville Medical in Lagos which was documented in her yet to be released reality TV show, King Tonto, produced by Linda Ikeji TV.

See more photos of her stunning figure below…

#BBNaija: Cee-C’s fans rock their own customized T-Shirts

Controversial Big Brother Naija housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora popularly known as Cee-C has a growing number of fanbase.

It seems no matter how annoying she can be, her fans will still support her and the weekly voting results as a testament to that.

Weeks ago, her fans erected a massive billboard from her.

This week, they have printed their own customised Tshirts and they have vowed to support her till the end.

See a photo of fans rocking the customised Cee-C Tees below;

Meanwhile, Cee-C, this afternoon, stunned viewers when she told fellow housemate Rico Swavey that she had a dream two evicted housemates came back to the house.

 

 

#BBNaija: “I have a beautiful relationship outside the house” – Cee-C

Aunty Cynthia Nwadiora has revealed that she’s got a beautiful relationship outside of the Big Brother Naija House, and that Tobi can’t be for her.

She says she isn’t interested in Tobi, as he’s got nothing to offer her, even outside the house.

This is coming during a question and answer dice game this evening after Alex asked her about forgiveness as regards Tobi.

She said;

“I don’t have something against Tobi. I have something beautiful going on outside the house that is better. I am not interested in what he has to offer even outside the house”

Meanwhile, Alex has said her biggest regret in the house, was when she cried profusely after Leo was evicted from the house.

Alex, during a question and answer session with other Big Brother Naija Housemates, BamBam and CeeC today, has opened up on her regrets.

According to her, she says she’d be deeply hurt if she gets out of the house, and realizes Leo played her.

…adding that she feels he genuinely cares about her, but admits that she could be totally wrong.

Alex didn’t stop there, she further disclosed that, if she gets out of the house, and realizes that Leo lied to her, she’d express her hurt and not keep it in.

When asked about her biggest regret in the house, Alex said she wishes she didn’t cry over Leo the way she did when he was evicted.

According to her, she didn’t even realise she cried so much and rolled on the floor, until other housemates told her.

She further stated she still can”t believe the extent to which she cried until she gets out of the house and watches it herself.

Igbos should seek forgiveness for not Voting Buhari in 2015 – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has chastised Igbos for not voting President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, The Cable reports.

Speaking on the topic “The Igbo in the politics of Nigeria” at the 12th convocation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Amaechi said Buhari has done more for Igbo people in 2 years than the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 16.

Amaechi asked that Igbos vote Buhari for a second term in 2019, so that they may rule the country after he is gone. He said:

You (Igbo) did not vote for Buhari, true or false? You voted for PDP and what did they do for you?

PDP abandoned the Enugu-Onitsha expressway since 1999, but Buhari is working on it, true or false?” he asked.

Buhari is working on the second Niger Bridge, he is working on the Otuocha-Ibaji-Abuja road, he is working on the Abakaliki-Onueke road, he is working on the Oji-Achi-Naku road in Enugu state, he is also working on Ozalla-Akpugo-Amagunze road.

He is working on the Aba-Ikot Ekpene road.

Under Buhari, all major cities of the south-east are captured in the existing railway project. Name one government that has done up to this within two years. Our problem is that we are just being emotional.

Igbo should go for confession, seek forgiveness and move into a national party, and look for way to fight from inside.

They should vote for Buhari for a second term, and then force him out and look for Igbo president. Let the quarrel with the North, real or imagined, stop now.

 

Meet Regina Askia’s daughter, Stephanie

51 year old Regina Askia-Williams has a daughter, Stephanie Hornecker, who she shares similar physical attributes with.

Regina was the queen of Nollywood in the 90s, before she relocated to the United state in search for greener pastures.

Her daughter, Stephanie is a beauty to behold.. and she looks just like her mom.

Regina Askia-Williams, 51, is a Nigerian-born, American-based family nurse practitioner, healthcare and educational activist, television producer, writer, and public speaker, who found fame as an actress and model.

Meet the physically challenged Nigerian Lady representing the U.S.A in Athletics (Photos)

Beautiful Femita Ayanbeku orginally hails from the South-western part of Nigeria.

She is represending US, and she’s refused to allow her physical disability limit her.

Femita, who hails from Osun state wasn’t born as an amputee.

According to reports, she was involved in a fatal car accident that almost cost her her life.

She survived the accident, but lost one of her legs in the process.

Femita forged ahead in life despite her status and became the U.S national 100m champion in June, 2016.

She is also a motivational speaker who has been using her story to encourage people going through difficult times in life.

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The last Dapchi girl will not be abandoned in captivity – President Buhari

President of the country, Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is committed to the freedom of the only Dapchi schoolgirl who is still in captivity, as he was to the girls’ freedom when all 110 were in the captivity of Boko Haram.

According to a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu,

“The Buhari administration will not relent in efforts to bring Leah Sharibu safely back home to her parents as it has done for the other girls after she was held back by the terrorists over her decision, as reported, not to convert from Christianity to Islam.”

“President Buhari is fully conscious of his duty under the constitution to protect all Nigerians, irrespective of faith, ethnic background or geopolitical location and will not shirk in this responsibility.

“The President is equally mindful of the fact that true followers of Islam all over the world respect the injunction that there is no compulsion in religion.”

The statement adds that, to this effect, no one or group can impose its religion on another.

His heart goes out to the isolated parents who must watch others rejoice while their own daughter is still away.

The lone Dapchi girl, Leah, will not be abandoned. President Buhari assures the Sharibu family that he will continue to do all he can to ensure that they also have cause to rejoice with their daughter soon.

#BBNaija: My biggest regret is crying when Leo was evicted – Alex

Alex, during a question and answer session with other Big Brother Naija Housemates, BamBam and CeeC today, has opened up on her regrets.

According to her, she says she’d be deeply hurt if she gets out of the house, and realizes Leo played her.

…adding that she feels he genuinely cares about her, but admits that she could be totally wrong.

Alex didn’t stop there, she further disclosed that, if she gets out of the house, and realizes that Leo lied to her, she’d express her hurt and not keep it in.

When asked about her biggest regret in the house, Alex said she wishes she didn’t cry over Leo the way she did when he was evicted.

According to her, she didn’t even realise she cried so much and rolled on the floor, until other housemates told her.

She further stated she still can’t believe the extent to which she cried until she gets out of the house and watches it herself.

Mum uses her 4-year-old daughter as collateral for N100 debt

A woman identified as Mrs. Veronica Igwe, 38, has reportedly offered her four-year-old daughter, Uloma Igwe, to her creditor as collateral for her N100 debt.

Briefing newsmen in Abakaliki , Ebonyi State on Thursday, the Desk Officer in charge of Child Abuse /Maltreatment Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Cecilia Elom, said the ministry received an emergency call on Tuesday, informing them that Veronica had exchanged her four- year – old daughter because of her inability to settle N100 debt.

Elom said immediately her office received the report, officials of the ministry rushed to the CAS campus of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki , where the alleged creditor, Mrs . Josephine Nwali, resides..

“On reaching the residence, we saw little Uloma Igwe with another seven – year- old boy hawking . On interrogation , they confessed to have been lured into hawking by Mrs . Josephine Nwali who they were living with.

“Uloma’s mother, Veronica, informed our officials that she did not even know the woman she gave her child to.”

Veronica said she had “business transaction” with Mrs. Josephine Nwali at the Rice Mill Abakaliki in August 2017 , where she bought some items from her , after which she owed her N100.

Veronica said she then suggested to her debtor that she could bring one of her children in exchange for the debt.

She maintained that she did not know the residence of the woman she handed her daughter to , but that the transaction took place at the rice mill where they do daily rice transactions.

Elom said the Igwes hail from Okposi Umuoghara in Ezza North Local Government Council of Ebonyi tate ; while Mrs . Josephine Nwali hails from Okoffia in Ezza South Local Government Area of the state.

“Officials of the Ministry of Women Affairs invited Mrs. Josephine Nwali to the Office, from where she was handed over to the Ebonyi State Police Command for interrogation,” Elom said.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Women Affairs has concluded arrangement to take little Uloma Igwe to hospital for proper medical treatment .

IMSU final year student killed by stray bullet while celebrating her 23rd birthday

A 400 Level Banking and Finance Student of Imo State University, was reportedly shot dead by a stray bullet yesterday, 21st of March 2018.

According to an email sent to YabaLeftOnline by her very close friend, they were all celebrating her birthday when a stray bullet hit her and she died. The message reads;

“I lost a friend and course mate yesterday a final year student of IMO state university studying banking and finance she died yesterday were celebrating her birthday she was shot by stray bullet her name is Kaycee”

Another friend of hers, Sunval Princess Adaeze Valerie took to Facebook to pay a tribute to her, which reads;

Why is this world filled with pain, hurt and tears…

My heart is saddened..

Oh death why? Why? Why?

Baby yesterday was ur birthday, when u posted ur birthday photo shoot, I was so happy I chatted u to wish u happy Birthday.

As usual I said I will call u later which u responded “my sis my busy mama”but failed u…

I can’t believe this, I can’t believe ur happiest day turned out to be ur last day on earth..

I weep because life is filled with injustice and miseries .

U started this year so happily kos it’s ur finals and u couldn’t wait to be a graduate…

I can’t believe am here in tears typing this…

Oh sun sets at dawn.

My love am so sorry for things I didn’t say to u, am sorry I was too busy to call u…

R. I. P Kay Cee ,R. I. p omalicham…

Till we meet in d blossom of our lord where there will be no more pains tears and sorrow…

I can’t believe u were shot just like dat…

God heal our hearts.

Another user, Victor Adiele wrote;

*It’s a black Thursday for entire students of banking and finance* ???.

With tears of agony, bitterness, the entire students of *NABAFS* mourn the death of their beloved colleague, course mate, friend, sister *Ibeh Kelechi Assumpta* *(Kay cee)* , a 400 level student, soon to be graduate by August, who was shot dead yesterday *21st March* by unknown..

Yesterday happens to be her 23rd birthday celebration.
So unfortunate she weren’t able to celebrate her day to d end.

*NABAFS* most especially the *400 level students* are bitterly wounded, depressed, melancholy, of d exit of their colleague, friend , seat mate, exam partner, etc..

The memory of our just concluded first semester exams still lingers in my mind as if it were yesterday..

In the book of *Ecclesiastes chapter 3.verse 1-8* made us to understand that to everything under d surface of earth there is time, a time to live, a time to die, a time to love, a time to hate.

We can’t question God Almighty, all we ask of You Lord, *accept and may her soul rest in the blossom of our Lord Jesus Christ Amen*

Our *FATHER* who art in heaven, guide and protect the entire students of *NABAFS* , we pray there shall be *no more death* , the labors of our parents shall not be in vain, our life’s will not be terminated here in *IMSU* ….all these we ask through *JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AMEN* .

With tears of melancholy in our eyes, we wish our own *Kay Cee* a farewell. We will surely miss you, and your deeds will forever remain in our heart.

*Adieu Ibeh Kelechi Assumpta* ..
*RIP Kay cee*

On behalf of the entire students of *NABAFS*.
*Comr.Adiele Victor* .
*VC*
*PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION*

Nigerian Lady shares sultry photo on Instagram.. her Father responds to her!

A Nigerian Lady has shared with YabaLeftOnline, screenshots of her father responding to one of her “sultry” photos on Instagram…

Identified as @queensplu on Instagram, she shared the below sultry photo and captioned it: “Hide your face”.. and she was surprised after her father took to the gram to respond.

Though her father didn’t warn or condemn her, instead he prayed for her.. He wrote; “My Queen baby God bless you and give you wisdom and happy understanding.”

Then he continued; “Sorry at the last, please have a happy new week. Joyce good morning dear”.

Oh well! We were probably expecting some “more brutal” than that, or maybe, Joyce, is this what I sent you to school to do?

Lol.. It’s quite cute to know our old folks are embracing technology! Embracing social Media!

 

 

“I am happy my daughter didn’t denounce Christ” – Father of only Dapchi girl in captivity

Nata Sharibu, the father of the only student of Federal Government Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe state who is yet to be freed, says Boko Haram insurgents decided not to release his daughter because she refused to denounce Christ.

Acording to Thecable.ng Mr Sharibu speaking on RayPower FM shortly after the Dapchi girls were released, said he learnt that the insurgents gave his daughter the option of converting to Islam but she rejected it.

He expressed delight over her stance but prayed for her return.

All of them were released. They said some were dead there and my daughter is alive but they cannot release her because she is a Christian,” he said.

“They gave her the option of converting in order to be released but she said she will never become a Muslim… I am very sad but I am also jubilating too because my daughter did not denounce Christ.”

Also the Nigerian Army on Wednesday formally handed 106 released girls from Boko Haram captivity to Federal Government.Maj.-Gen.

Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, presented the released girls to the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at the 105 Air Force Composite Command, Maiduguri.

Nicholas explained that 104 of the girls were from the 110 abducted from Government Science and Technical School, Dapchi, released from the insurgents in the early hours of Wednesday.

He said the remaining six abducted schoolgirls were still unaccounted, noting that two other abducted girls who were not part of the abducted students were rescued from the insurgents by troops.

The theatre commander added that the rescued girls were brought from Dapchi to Maiduguri together with their parents and guardians.

The minister of information said Federal Government adopted proactive measures to secure release of the remaining girls and persons under insurgents’ captivity.

More photos of model, Chika Lann and her ‘N40million’ hair

About two days ago, top Nigerian model, Chika Lann went viral online after she claimed that the hairstyle on her head was worth a whooping N40million.

Chika had in an interview with Pulse Nigeria, spoke on her eccentric hairstyle stating that it’s worth 40 million naira.

She was asked by a Pulse interviewer what inspired her hairstyle and she said,

I’ve been asked on several occasions about this question.

Sometimes is not really easy to understand my personality. I love to be unique. Because when you look around you will see that everyone style look alike..

.. and i’m the kind of person that can spend any kind of money..and go through any kind of stress or inconviniences just to stand out. from the crowd.

Talking about my hairstyle, this hairstyle is worth 40 million.

More photos of her wearing the controversial hairstyle have emerged online.

Although,  many people have disagreed with her as they say it is old school and should not cost up to N2,000 at a local market,

See them below:

#BBNaija: “I had a dream that two evicted housemates came back” – CeeC reveals, shocks viewers

Nigerians have been voting for their favorite evicted housemate to come back into the show, to battle for the 45 million naira grand prize with other housemates.

Fans, Followers and critics of the 11 evicted housemates have all taken to social media to device tactics to get votes from Nigerians in order to get back into the house.

But here’s a new twist.. This afternoon, Big brother naija housemate, Cee-C shocked viewers when she spoke to Rico and told him that she had a dream that two of the evicted housemates are coming back into the house.

Watch the video below;

Ebuka Obi Uchendu, the host of the 2018 Big Brother Naija show, announced that this week, the public will be voting to bring back two of their favourite evicted Housemates.

As expected, the twist elicited social media reactions from many of the viewers. While some were excited about the prospect of having their favourites back on the show, others considered it unfair to the current housemates.

Emotional moment army commander carried one of the released Dapchi girls

An army commander in the northeast has been captured on camera helping out one of the Dapchi girls released by Boko Haram.

Following the release of over 100 abducted Dapchi girls an army commander has been spotted helping the girls.

In a quite emotional shot, the Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas was spotted carrying one of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls who were released by Boko Haram terrorists during official hand over by the Nigeria Army in Maiduguri on Wednesday.

One of the Dapchi schoolgirls freed by Boko Haram on Wednesday, Khadija Grema, provided a detailed account of their journey after Boko Haram insurgents abducted them on February 19.

About 110 girls were kidnapped from their secondary school in Dapchi, Yobe State.

A total of 105 of them were freed on Wednesday morning by the insurgents who dropped them off in Dapchi without any resistant or confrontation by soldiers.

Clad in hijab (overall gown) that was uniformly sewn for all the girls by the Boko Haram, she said their journey to captivity was a harrowing experience that caused the death of some of her school mates.

We were at the school, about to break our usual Monday voluntary fast, when the gunmen arrived.

“Everyone was confused and people were screaming; one of them said we should come close to him.

“They were shooting and everyone was confused. So we ran towards the school gate,” she said in Dapchi on Wednesday.

When we got there, they called on one Babangida to bring vehicles.

“They brought the vehicles and began to drive us away. Outside Dapchi, they asked that who amongst us were fasting.

“And some of us that were fasting were asked to come down from the vehicle. They gave us Maltina, meat, groundnut cake and pure water.

We had our prayers after breaking the fast.

“Then we continued our journey until we got to a place with a big tree, they stopped and we were asked to cook food, it was dark, so they put on lamps.

“After eating, then we continued the journey for a long time until we got to a place where there is river, we came down from the trucks and they asked us to enter some canoes that took us across the river.

“Across the river, they took us to a house in one village that I don’t know; we stayed there for sometime.

“The next day, they came to ask us to come out and we were taken to the river and continued the journey until we got to where a thick forest area.

“That was where they kept us; and they have not changed our location since then.

“They have been feeding us very well, they treated us very well. They did not beat us; they did not molest us.

“The people that took us away were all speaking Kanuri and Arabic.

“They didn’t tell us any meaningful reason why we were freed and returned.

“They just said we are Muslims and they felt it was right for them to free us so that we will not suffer.

She said some of the girls, apparently the very young ones, who were trampled upon while they were packed in the vehicles that took them out of Dapchi, died on the way.

Five girls died while we were on the way to the bush; most of them died because they were trampled upon inside the vehicles,” Khadija said.

She added that their abductors did not molest them sexually.

They did not molest or sexually harass us,” she said. “They even said it was wrong for women and men to sit in the same place.”

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Lovely photo of bread-seller turned model, Olajumoke’s children

The lovely kids of former bread-seller, Olajumoke Orisaguna are growing up quite fast as seen in a recent photo on her official Instagram account.

The Osun State native shared a photo of her kids she regards as her ‘princesses’ on social media. The model prayed to God to guide and protect them for her.

Sharing the picture on Instagram, she captioned it: “My princesses. God bless and keep them for me”

Her kids are growing up really fast and they look like they’re in good care.

Couple who met after mistaken WhatsApp message end up getting married

Michael Evangelou, 44, accidentally sent a message to Lina Dahlbeck, 37, last September, unaware it was the wrong number.

Three months after the message was sent, they got married.

The pair soon started exchanging messages after the first accidental chat.

They then agreed to meet and when they did, they fell in love.

Lina, who lives in Morden, South London, said:

“If someone told me I would meet my future husband when he sent me a text out of the blue, I would never have believed them. People are astonished every time I tell them how we met.

“Some of my friends have even started sending WhatsApp messages to random numbers in the hope of finding romance.”

Car salesman Michael, from Colliers Wood in south London, added:

“It’s certainly a crazy way to meet someone. Everything snowballed but in a good way. She’s the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with.”

“Girls trip,” Michael wrote in the first text, thinking he was texting his own number to remind himself to see Girls Trip. But it was sent to a female.

Make-up artist Lina replied: “Hi! Girls trip? Who’s this please? I’m guessing this was intended for another Lina”.

And everything pretty much took off from there to the altar.

See the messages below:

Ray Hushpuppi reacts to Daddy Freeze calling out Celebrities showing off fake products

Ray Hushpupi, took to Instagram to react to hypocrites who supported Daddy Freeze post.

He also bashed him when he said the same last year.

Here is what he posted below;

Yesterday I learnt something, I learnt sometimes when I put out a message and people react to it negatively, it doesn’t mean the message I was passing is wrong, it doesn’t mean I passed it wrongly, it’s just unfortunate that “my people”, who I am passing the message across to are bunch of hypocrites, because around 6months ago when I passed the same message about not patronizing fakes if you don’t want your own craft to be pirated too, the whole nigeria came against me.

One singer with bad hair line who is a lover of patronizing fake watches, clothes n shoes even suggested I should be investigated loool, another one jumped in the studio to make a diss track to telli person to stop wearing gucci which is a good thing lol,

another artist jumped in my dm to send me death threats in the name of cultism (which I filed a complaint to the police and some necessary ears that are good at taking revenges just incase, already) lol just because I said what was obviously TRUE and now they are all silent as if they didn’t see the same topic trending ?,

anyways fast forward to yesterday, the same message was flying around this time from a different mouth, and Nigerians be like, true talk, that’s right, they should stop buying fakes and many support the motion and I took time to read several comments and I was amazed when I saw some popular IG figure bashing artists and was against the same thing they supporting just 6months ago, I was shaking my head.

This has rebuilt my confidence, to never mind the reaction of people either good or bad, if I know what I’m doing or saying is right, I will never be scared to pass it on, who wants to take it should take it and who doesn’t should leave it but I won’t be silent no more because of y’all hypocrisy.

Nigerian Lady who fasted for Wizkid months back, blasts Runtown over his record label dispute

A Nigerian lady identified as Boss Badi, has blasted Runtown and his brother over their dispute with owner of Eric Manny Label.

She had made the headlines few months ago after she went on a 21days fasting for Wizkid.

According to her, the dispute will make it difficult for upcoming musicians to find record labels to invest in them.

She shared the picture above and wrote;

IM READY TO SHAKE TABLES!! ND EVEN BREAK TABLES!! Im very pissed here right now ND if you come here to criticize or judge, thunder and lightning will fire ND strike you!!

I for nor talk but I’ve had enough ND since dat dirty mouthed brother of @runtown can av guts to insult mr dilly, then I ll talk. @runtown ,u nd ur broda una two dey craze well.

Na people like una nor let make fastrising artist like us see label cos all labels nw blive dat everybody be like you.

Animal, shebi u don see money do dread, shebi wen dilly pick u up na ordinary old sch dey ur head, d same useless manner wey make u @runtownleave only @phynofino wen tinz neva b to build penthauz alone, na dat uselez habit still dey ur body.

Isn’t @phynofino bigger dan u now? After lots of endurance. Olofoo, na only u go first dey label abi? U wan use ur own kobalize upcoming acts wey still need label..

Even me I’ve been doing music for ten years now, no label I don find find tire, I don’t struggle with all my energy,

I borrow loan frm lapo ,do my video ND still trying hard to get any helpful label/investor ND I know I’m not d only one. Na there one idiot see helper lift him career still no know am.

I’m speaking on behalf of all fast rising artists who still need help, so now u wan make dose pple think say na so we self go do if dem help,

UR PLAN NOR GO WORK! u nor fit understand as u nor know how e dey go, ND dat ur stupid broda self, wetin dat one know Dan to flex for club upandan as him never undstnd meaning of hustle.

Nor just lemme vex for here. @runtown come out nd swear if u get common 100k for account before @el_coco_lavender signed you.. U be EVIL SPIRIT…

NA now I know why @officiaiwizkidayo didn’t reply with even just a “thank you’ after the 21 days fast I did for him..dry fast for dat matter(ND heaven bear me witness dat I did that fast as d spirit directed me to)

I don’t need anyone to believe me you can just go to hell if you don’t believe..

Na now I knw say him don see everyone as ingrate like @runtown …abeg ooo all labels for naija,@mavinrecords,@fivestarmusicng ,@el_coco_lavender,@323ent ,@dmw_hq @davidoofficial@officiaiwizkidayo@donjazzy .me I need deal oo nd I dey available oo

#BBNaija: ‘I’m ready to start a new life outside the house with Bambam’ – Teddy A (Video)

While fans are still awing to Team Mina, Team BamTeddy have started serving fresh couple goals again.

In a conversation with Rico, Teddy A made Rico understand that he is ready to start a new life with Bambam outside the house.

This strategic partnership has really helped a lot of people discover themselves and what they love.

Watch the video below;

 

Recall that earlier this month when Bambam was Head of House, she had expressed displeasure over Teddy A.

Bambam had said to Teddy A who was lying on her bed, shortly after Biggie asked all housemates to return into the house and close the front door.

According to Bambam, “You are affecting me negatively, any time I see you I have negative thoughts.”

Recall also that few weeks into the reality show, Bambam and Teddy were caught having sex in the toilet.

Following the sexual act, a lady who claimed to be a family friend of Bambam, identified as Fisayo Awonuga alleged that the housemate’s parents were angry with her sexual act.

Dapchi community asks President to save Christian girl still held by Boko Haram

Community members in Dapchi, Yobe State have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to pressure Boko Haram into releasing Leah Sharubu, the only schoolgirl that was not released by the terrorists after 110 were kidnapped one month ago.

The schoolgirls had been kidnapped by the terrorists on February 19, 2018, during an attack on their school but 104 were released on Wednesday, March 21 to wild jubilation in Dapchi.

One of the released schoolgirls, Khadija Grema, told Channels Television on Wednesday that five of her schoolmates died of heart attack and stress as a result of the long trip while the terrorists have held on to 15-year-old Leah for religious reasons.

“There’s one of the girls that wasn’t freed because she is a Christian, she was held back,” Khadija said.

Leah’s father, Nata Sharubu, was the first to speak about the issue on Wednesday when he disclosed during an interview that his daughter was not released by the terrorist group because she refused to renounce her Christian faith like they demanded.

According to a report by Premium Times, while the community is openly grieving the death of the five girls, they are also desperate for Leah’s return, as community members faulted the terrorist group’s philosophy of forcing Islam on the young girl.

Dori Kadau, a community leader, told Leah’s parents that they have informed Bashir Manzo, who is the chairman of the abducted girls’ parents, to press President Buhari about the teenager’s safe return.

He said, “We thank the Federal Government of Nigeria for releasing most of our daughters from the abduction of Boko Haram, but the government must understand that one of our daughters is still being held by the insurgents.

“Today we mourn the death of five of our daughters after they were abducted by Boko Haram while pursuing their education in a public school.

“As humans we have no means of reversing their painful deaths even though they were supposed to be under the care and protection of government, but our sorrow will know no bound if one of the girls who was held back based on the religion she practices is not brought back to us.

“We in Dapchi, believe that Islam is built on a foundation of freewill, where no one is compelled the religion except if he or she choses to. That Boko Haram decided to force Leah to become Muslim, was strange and unheard of. If the federal government claims it facilitated the release of our girls, we see no reason why they have to accept a situation where one of them is profiled base on her religion.”

While commiserating with Leah’s parents during a visit to their home with other community members, Kadau said, “We can’t accept any deal on our girls without one of them. That is why we told our chairman of the abducted girl’s parents, Bashir Manzo, who is currently with the girls in Abuja that he should tell the president that the only favour we want from him is nothing but the rescue of Leah, our daughter who is still in captivity. An injury to one is an injury to all, that is the spirit that has been driving us here in Dapchi.

“And to the Boko Haram, we have also sent across our plea through the media that they should fear God and empathise with the poor girl and release her for us.”

Family deeply affected by Leah’s predicament

Leah’s family was thrown into deep sorrow on Wednesday when they were informed her captors refused to release her because she refused to convert from her Christian religion to Islam.

Leah’s mother was in a deep state of mourning on Wednesday while other parents celebrated the return of their children.

Her sister was also reported to have fainted and might even have slipped into a coma after hearing the news that her sister was not among those that were released.

Her father, Nata, was more defiant on Wednesday while speaking during an interview as he expressed his pride at his daughter’s courageous decision.

“I am happy because my daughter did not denounce her faith. They refused to release her because she refused to convert to Islam,” he said.

No ransom paid for girls – FG

The Federal Government has categorically denied reports that it paid a ransom to Boko Haram to secure the release of the girls.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the “unconditional” release of the girls was as a result of back-channel efforts achieved through “the help of some friends of the country”.

Released schoolgirls moved to Abuja

After the 104 schoolgirls, alongside two other released hostages, were documented and profiled in Dapchi on Wednesday, they were transported to Borno State capital, Maiduguri, for onward movement to Abuja.

At the 105 Air Force Composite Command, Maiduguri yesterday, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Rogers Nicholas, presented the released girls to a delegation of the Federal Government.

The delegation was led by Lai Mohammed, and included Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khadija Bukar-Abba.

The released girls, alongside their parents and some aid workers, boarded a Nigerian Air Force aircraft to Abuja late on Wednesday.

Dapchi abduction

Boko Haram militants invaded Government Girls Science and Technical Secondary School in Dapchi, Bursari local government area of Yobe on Monday, February 19, 2018, and abducted 110 schoolgirls.

According to accounts by residents, the terrorists invaded the town around 7 pm in over 18 gun trucks mounted with high caliber weapons.

The abduction was a repeat of another Boko Haram attack that happened when militants invaded Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok and kidnapped 276 female students in April 2014.

After several escapes and releases, 112 of the girls remain in captivity of the deadly terrorist group.

Celine Dion is suffering from condition that prevents her from singing

Céline Dion is suffering from a condition that has made it difficult for her to sing.

She is canceling several shows at her Las Vegas residency so she can undergo surgery.

The singer announced this Wednesday night.

Dion, according to the statement, has patulous eustachian tube, a condition in her middle ear that causes troubles with hearing.

That condition “makes it extremely difficult to sing,” her team noted.

And though she had been treating it for more than a year with ear drops, that treatment stopped working, making the surgery necessary.

According to the Dallas Ear Institute, the eustachian tube connects the middle ear cavity to the throat.

But people with Dion’s condition have an issue where their eustachian tube stays open and doesn’t close when it should.

That causes symptoms like muffled hearing, hearing your own voice and feeling your breathing in your ear, and an urge to “clear” your ear all the time.

Dion announced the news on her Facebook page:

“My luck hasn’t been very good lately… I’ve been so looking forward to doing my shows again and this happens….

“I just can’t believe it!” she said in the statement.

“I apologize to everyone who planned to travel to Las Vegas to see my show. I know how disappointing this is, and I’m so sorry.”

She’ll be canceling her performances from March 27 through April 18, and return to the Las Vegas stage on May 22.

Anyone who has purchased tickets will get refunds.

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Singer, Kiss Daniel flaunts his new diamond encrusted chain worth N14Million (Photos)

It indeed is ballin’ singing for Nigerian singer, Kiss Daniel and to think that some months back, he was having setbacks with his former record label, G-Worldwide.

Just days after showing off his newly acquired mansion and gifting his brother an expensive whip, Kiss Daniel has now taken to his Instagram page to show off his newly prized possession.

The singer shared the photos of his diamond encrusted customized chain on his social media and gave credit to the UK-based Nigerian jeweler, Malivelihood, who made the piece.

The celebrity jeweler then took to the comment section of the post and confirmed the price of the chain saying, “N14million no be small thing o.”

Roughly two weeks ago, the ex-G-Worldwide artist shared that he just acquired his second house in the city of Lagos, four years after he made his professional debut in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

The singer who said that he’s thankful for God’s blessings in his life, captioned a photo of his mansion as,

“All thanks to GOD Bought my second house in Lagos from @thehavenhomes just 4years into the business.

“I want to say a huge thank you to my FANS. I pray we all succeed just the right way amen #FBI #Havenhomes.”

Nollywood actress, Susan Peters settles debt after makeup artiste disgraced her online

Nollywood actress, Susan Peters has saved her face from disgrace by paying a make-up artiste she was owing for sometime prompting the lady to go public about her debts.

Well known Lagos-based makeup artist, Tonia dragged Nollywood actress Susan Peters on social media some days ago over her refusal to pay for her service and pick her call.

To prevent herself from further ridiculous humiliation, the Nollywood actress then settled her debt.

The actress has started firing back at the inpatient MUA on the social media.

She wrote on her page,

“WakandaKingdom, no room for attention seekers. #SusanPeters #Suezplace #SuezKitchen #SueRitzPlc #Suezplace #Agboyiventures #12ADProductions we no be mates at all #nooneisindispensable Nigerians always like one sided story , looking for cheap publicity. I have gone out the building, we are made of steel. Makeup by bellb, I will soon post all the alerts to all the accounts paid.”

“I will live and let God, he alone knows the truth, God of Shiloh!!! Certain people will always bad mouth people forgetting this world is a circle, it s well.”

Tonia also fired back at Susan Peters:

Her words:

“Do NOT take my Quietness for Stupidity. If being TRUTHFUL makes me Bad.

Then I’m F**king BAD. Please leave my dp alone. It’s been there for weeks, I’m not gonna change it now.

To all those talking bout patience, I pray and hope to God, you don’t get owed in your business at a time of EMERGENCY , I pray.
If I wanted cheap publicity, I would have done it since not now”.

Davido declares his girlfriend, Chioma “the most beautiful thing on earth”

It just won’t stop y’all! – the never ending gushing of Davido over his babe, Chioma continues people and in another episode, he’s dubbing his babe as the ‘most beautiful thing on earth’.

Just last week, there were allegations that the Nigerian singer, and his girlfriend, Chioma were having issues after they allegedly unfollowed each other on IG, the singer later on came out to refute the rumours.

After seeing the reports online, the singer then immediately debunked the news saying it’s actually a fake account.

In his own words, That’s not even her page lol. Damn my baby has fake pasges now ! LMAO BLOWN!

Now he has dubbed her as the most beautiful on our planet… Aunty Chioma, what else could you ask for? Ehn?

 

Lady caught on camera stealing N250k in a boutique in Lagos [Video]

Closed Circuit Television installed in a Lagos boutique, has captured the moment a customer stole the sum of N250k.

The yet to be identified thief was caught on camera in a boutique, located in Lekki, Lagos.

In the video footage, the thief is seen using shocking tactics to get a hold of quarter a million that was inside a bag.

She pretends as though she’s checking out some clothes and then uses those clothes to cover the bag before she then tucked her hand inside and took the money.

She then used the clothes to hide it after she’d taken it.

The owner of the boutique took to her Instagram page to beg for information on the mystery thief, she wrote:

Hello everyone please whoever knows this woman should give us information on how to get her.

She came to our lekki store to steal money from another customer’s bag, after distracting by giving her a dress to try out for her.

Please tag people until she’s been exposed and caught. Thank God for our camera that caught her.

The money was 250k.From the video you can see the way she dropped clothes on the handbag and took the envelope that contained 250k. She’s the lady on white and black that packed her hair .

My dear people please let’s join hand and expose this lady cause she stole the money from a 19yr old girl’s bag.

It’s quite painful that a matured lady could steal from a little girl that’s old enough to be her daughter at this economic situation.

Pls kindly help us to repost till she gets caught.

Watch the shocking video below:

 

Hello everyone please whoever knows this woman should give us information on how to get her. She came to our lekki store to steal money from another customer’s bag, after distracting by giving her a dress to try out for her. Please tag people until she’s been exposed and caught. Thank God for our camera that caught her. The money was 250k.From the video you can see the way she dropped clothes on the handbag and took the envelope that contained 250k. She’s the lady on white and black that packed her hair .My dear people please let’s join hand and expose this lady cause she stole the money from a 19yr old girl’s bag. It’s quite painful that a matured lady could steal from a little girl that’s old enough to be her daughter at this economic situation. Pls kindly help us to repost till she gets caught. #instablog9ja #9jaconnect #tundeednut #chinnysblog #famousblogng #misspetitenigeria #heleneventblog

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